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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
CITY OWNERSHIP IN BRITAIN.
Leading Opponent of Policy Praises
the System and Its Results.

Leading Opponent of Policy Praises
the System and Its Results.
The American who breads municipal
ownership for fear of its being used
to create political machinery and rob
the public and who declares that we
must first establish the merit system
may be astonished, says a writer in
the World To-Day, when he learns the
extent of the development of British
municipal trading under these condi-
lions.
Seeking to learn "the other side" Of
municipalization in Great Britain, the
investigator is at every turn referred
to Arthur Kay, distinguished citizen
OF Glasgow and head of the great mer-
chandising house of Arthur & Co., as
the arch enemy of multiplication.
He is president of the Citizens union
and the Taxpayers federation. When
asked, do you think Glasgow should
own and operate its trains?" he an
swered: Certainly. The owning and
operating of these tramways has been
highly profitable and thoroughly salts
factory, the accounting is correct and
nobody opposes it."
But you think the trans should be
operated for profit in relief of rates?"
mot at all. They should be run on
low factor of safety, and profits be
sunk in betterments or reduction Of
charges"
But this is socialism,"
well, they call it socialism-muni'
cipal socialism"
And this from the man who was to
have given the final word against mu-
nicipalization! In Great Britain there
is opposition, not to municipal owner
ship as such, but only to its excesses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
tconyrIght. 1904. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

DhhN btolJ uD' C''J
was preparing to ascend the stairs
when | heard the sound Of hoofs.
Looking up, saw it was my uncle's
horse. In the joy Of the animal at
seeing me it nei6hed joyfully, at the
same time striking against the trap
door, which feN with clang, leaving
me in total darkness. Ascending the
stairs | endeavored to raise the trap
but could not. 1t was in vain. 1t was
immovable. Frantically shouted and
beat against the iron until exhausted
and, with bleeding hands fell on
the floor of the chamber which | now
realized was to be my tomb as well
as that of my unfortunate kinsman.
Truly, was punished for my crime.
How long 1t was before death came
to release me know not. But
cannot rest until my remains are
buried. Do this for me, gracious
lady, and bring peace to my troubled
spirit. But, beware! Touch not the
treasure. 1t Is accursed. 1t is blood
money and will bring misfortune to
the possessor.' Then awoke and
found that | had been dreaming"
The General was the first to break
the silence.
well, my dear, it was only dream.
Forget all about It,"
Two days afterward the General
accompanied by his staff, left on his
regular quarterly inspection of the
Province. Letters however, arrived
from his wife summoning him to re-
turn at once, as cholera had broken
out at the Residency and had caused
many deaths, especially among The
natives. The return journey was made
with all possible speed. Mrs. Speirs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
HOW TO MAKE A DESK SET
the lowered material for the outside

the Powered material for the outside.
The cardboard is held between a
piece of the plain, and piece of the
lowered material, and it is whipped
closely all over the edge. When all
the pieces have been done they are
joined together and the partitions,
which are cut out of the colored card
board exactly the size to fit the in.
side of the box, are slipped in place.
The cover of the box is then made
in the same way, very pretty plan
being to leave an oval opening in the
material where you can slip in a
photograph or picture.
To make really pretty finish to
the edges a narrow strip of fancy gold
braid is sometimes used as trimming.
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met the child more than half way, and
per path was paved with Kindness
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
II Was Good Advice.

The man laughed uproarlously. nm
a pretty healthy looking specimen, am
| not, doctor?" he asked.
You certainly are" answered the
physician.
We'll, ten years ago you told me to
prepare for DEATH"
did II"
you did"
"Well, see no reason to be hilari'
GUS about IT, That's good advice at
any time, isn't it?"
Eyes, but"
Doesn't your preacher give you the
same advice?"
"Of course, but you sec"
well, why don't you go and laugh
at him? did only my duty by you,
and from what | know Of you, would
say that can't think of any one who
has more extended preparations to
make. Good day, sir"
sometimes" unused the man as he
went out, 1T is easy to make a point
and difficult to clinch 1t"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05


ut was in 1850" began my friend,
"that | was attached to the staff of
Gen. Speirs, the British resident at
the court of the Maharajah of Gualios,
Both the General and his wife were
Scotch, and extremely superstitious.
One morning Mrs Speirs, when she
made her appearance at breakfast
looked so unwell that the General re-
marked anxiously:
you look as if you had had bad
night, my dear"
YES" replied the wife, Il had
most curious dream and 1t haunts me
still, it was so vivid and realistic.
thought | was walking in the conf
pound near those old Indian tombs,
when | saw a man of venerable APP
pearance, seated in front of the tomb
nearest the main gate Of the Residen-
cy. Seeing me approach, the man
arose and, advancing toward me-
salaamed respectfully. Thinking him
a beggar, felt in my pocket for my
purse.
May, memsahib," said the man. Il
do not need your aims, but | do need
your help If you will give 1t to me-,
I'm what way can be Of service
to your" inquired.
IL will tell you, memsahib," said
the man, kneellng and kissing the
hem Of my dress. you can deliver
me from a punishment that | am un-
dergoing for the murder of my uncle,
many years ago. was my uncle's
partner In business. He was pros
porous itinerant merchant, and with
his train of camels laden with the
rich stuffs Of the looms of Kashmlr,
shawls of marvellous fineness, won
drous embroideries on silk and satin,
kincob (cloth Of gold, precious stones
and other costly merchandise, we
wandered from one end of India to the
other doing thriving trade.
my uncle, who, by the way, vas
but a few years my senior, treated
me more as brother than a nephew,
often telling me that he would leave
Inc all his wealth when he died. But,
alas! was not satisfied to wait for
the course of nature wanted my
uncle out of the way at once, so that
| might marry his daughter. the beau
teous Fatima. One night, having out
stripped the slowly moving camels, we
arrived at these tombs and determined
to await the arrival of the train. AS
my uncle dlsmounted from his horse,
| crept behind him and thrust my
sword through his heart. He fell dead
without a groan and dragged his
body into the tomb, covering 1t with
shawls, and turned his horse loose
to wander at large.
II had scarcely done this when the
shouts of men, the groanlng of camels
and other sounds apprised me Of the
arrival of the caravan. The men I'M
loaded and fed the camels. while
hastily secured my uncle's money,
ordering the men to carry 1t into the
tomb, telling them that my uncle
would rejoln us on the following day.
At dawn the caravan started, leaving
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
CARRY MARMosEr IN MuFF.
Latest Fad INDUCED In by Women Of
Philadelphia.

FHIIduelpIlids
A new fad among women which will
appeal to the class who went in for
pet chameleons several years ago is
the carrying of pet marmosets in the
big muffs that are still the correct
thing in furs. The marmoset is a
small, squirrel-like monkey hailing
from South America.
A woman who appeared on Chest
nut street with one Of the little ami
mails in her possession created some
thing of a sensation. She was equip
ped with huge muff, trimmed with
animal heads, and several pedestrians
who took peep at the muff saw two
heads on one side and only one on the
other. A second later there was only
one animal head ON each end of the
muff.
A couple of men remarked that per-
haps the muff bearer had dropped one
of the heads, but when the third head
again popped into view the expression
or their faces indicated that they
were wondering if they required SAM
tarium treatment. They kept the mum
in view until the extra head disap-
peared again and reappeared on the
opposite side of the fur. This time
they got better view and saw that
the active head belonged to marmo-
t.-Philadelphia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
SENDING TIME BY WIRELESS.
Partisan Has Demonstrated Practlca'
bilty of Scheme.

Partisan Has Demonstrated Practiea'
bility of Scheme.
The distinguished maker of scien'
tiflc instruments in Paris, Bigourdan,
has experimentally demonstrated the
practicability of operating a system OF
clocks by wireless telegraph signals.
The method, he claims, would be both
simpler and cheaper than the present
system, which requires the use of
underground wires. The new plan
uses a central clock, operating every
second an electric contact which actu-
ates an oscillator. The signals are
transmitted to the receiving clocks
from an elevated mast. With the aid
of a chronograph band and recording
pen the signals can be read within
two one-hundredths of second. The
experiments were made over dis
lance of one mile and fifth, which
might be creased.-Youth's Com
panion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
Cause.

The Harrison street car was crowd
ed when the tall woman struggled up
the aisle and grasped a strap. Twelve
men we're seated on each side, but not
one arose and offered his seat. Al
last a small boy touched her on the
arm.
"You can have my seat, lady," call
ed the youngster
Thank you" said the tall woman
seating herself in the vacant space
land now what prompted you to dc
that, my little man? Was 1t not polite
ness?"
mo" replied the boy. there's a naI
sticking up In that seat."-ChicagC
News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
EIea caused Street Car Accident.

This flea accident came from Fres'
no, Cal, and the flea was a native Of
that state. A motorman was just about
to take his car down a steep hill when
the flea made its presence known just
in the Noman's land, just south
of the shoulder blade and eastward OF
the middle of the back. The motor.
man became so much interested in
waiting for the flea to get in fight.
ing zone that he forgot his car until
1t was too late to check its speed.
The motorman received three broken
ribs and numerous Commissions about
the face. The record does not show
what became Of the other participant
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05

When Noah, perceiying twas time to en-
bark
Desired the Creatures TO enter the Ark,
The Dog with a friendliness truly sub
lime
Assisted in herdlng them. Two at time
lie drove in the Elephants. Zebras and
Gnus
Until they were packed like a boxful Of
screws
The Cat in the cupboard, the Mouse on
the shelf.
The Bug in the crack Then he backed
In himself;
But such was the lack Of available space
He couldn't tuck all OF him into the place
And so. though the rivers rushed ovei
the plain
And down from the heavens fell blan-
kets OF rain,
He stood with his muzzle thrust Out
through the door
The whole 40 days Of that terrible pour
Because OF which drenchlng. the Sages
unfold.
The nose OF healthy Dog always Is cold
Arthur Guiterman. In New York Times
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
Story Of Robins That Went Fishing.

Story Of Robins That went Flsnln9'
An extraordinary incident was wit
messed recently by sportsman at b.
cester.
Noting a party Of five robins for
aging about among the pebbles in the
bed Of a small stream, from which
they constantly few on to a neigh
boring wall carrying some live object
in their beaks, he followed a bird to
its perch. Kicking about on the top
of the wall he found small sickle
back.
Retiring a few yards he then kept
watch, and found that the birds cap
tured their prey and held it crosswise
after the fashion of kingfsher. But
they made no attempt to kill their vic
tins before eating them, as the king
fisher does.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
ain what way can ! be Of service to
your" | inquired.

me with the dead body Of my uncle.
How to dispose Of 1t was the question.
Looking around the tomb l espied AL
iron trap-door leading. as found
when raised 1t, to an underground
chamber which had evidently been
the abode Of the priest in charge OF
the tomb. Raising the body. carried
Il down the stairs and laid It on the
ground, covering 1t with shawls.
then removed the bag Of gold to the
chamber, intending to return for them
and remove them to a place Of safety.
| had carried down the last bag ami
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
IaiI rsrm for Street Kiss.

At Towanda, Pa, Gilbert Johnson
was sentenced to fifteen days in Jail
for kissing his sweetheart on the
street. After taking her home he
spent so much time bidding her fare
well that neIghbors complained. He
was given his choice of a fine Of $3.50
or fifteen days in Jail. and he chose
the Jail.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
FAN FOR THE HORSE.
Comfort for Quadruped In Design Of
ThouuhtfuI Inventor.


It is a misnomer to call the heated
term of summer the dog days." be-
cause little or no attention is paid to
the dogs, While everybody who owns
or drives horse is giving the ami
mails care considerable thought. If
these uncomfortable days must be
named for some animal it should be
the horse days" All sorts of de-
vices are arranged to keep the equine
as comfortable as possible under the
handicap of a loaded wagon and a
sizzling sun, and great deal of in
genuity has been directed in this
channel
A somewhat belated novelty in this
line is fan that has just been invent
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
Elm. sneelmen Of indian Pottery.

A valuable addition to the museum
Of the University Of Vermont has re-
Gently been made in the form Of an
excellent specimen Of Indian pottery.
The vessel. one OF the best and largest
ever pnearthed in New England. was
found in a cave near Bolton Falls. It
Is 10 inches high and has a six-sided,
highly-decoratei ia nine inches In
diameter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
FINE VEHICLE IN ITS DAY.
Boston Man owns chaise Nearly One
Hundred Years Ola.

The old one-horse shay, known as
the Thompson chaise, having been in
the possession of that well-known
Kennebunkport family for almost q
century, is now the property of DR..
John S. Mason of Boston.
DR.. Mason, who is an admirer OF
antiques, would not part with it for
any money. 1t is in perfect condition,
and is seen daily on the streets Of
Saco and Biddeford whenever its own
er is at his old home in Saco.
The chaise was bought almost 100
years ago by Capt. Robert Smith of
Kennebunkport, and at that time was
the finest carriage made. Shortly af-
ter it came into the possession Of
Capt. Benjamin F. Thompson of the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05

ed for the horses use. We have seen
pictures of horses making use of fans,
and even sucking at the festive mint
julep, the imaginative conceit of some
humorous artist, but a practical fan
has now been invented for the use of
the horse, and it has the double ad-
vantage of being a fan and sun
shade.
The fan consists of light fabric,
mounted on a suitable framework and
fastened to the head strap by spring
wire. This device, extending as it
does over the animals face and head,
protects him from the sun, and with
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
uelnlno the Cook.

Boarding Mistress-What are thos'
boarders grumbling about now?
servant-They're roasting the beef
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05

Pretty desk sets for bedroom use
can be made at home. Every girl
likes a pretty room, and with very
little effort on her part every girl
can have one, by taking pains to ar
range it and choosing tastefully the
things she puts in it.
This useful letter box, to hold sta
tionery and old letters, is made out
CT cardboard covered With lowered
cretonne. You first cut the paste
board, which must be of a good thick
ness, in pieces the size you require
for your box, then lay them on your
material and cut pieces Of that just a
little larger than the board. A plain
lining is used for the inside, and
pieces of 1t must be cut the same as
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every movement of the head cooling
currents of air are created. AS the
horse is tossing his head more or less
constantly 1t is reasonable to suppose
that he will have a verltable whirl-
wind blowing around him on the
warmest days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-01-05
Growth Of Cities.

Diagram showing proportion of
American population living in cities at
each census.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Deadly PRllOr Rife.

Broadus Westmoreland, the S.year
old son OF J. F. Westmoreland, who
lives in the Western part OF Gaffaey,
was the victim on Saturday afternoon
OF very unusual and perhaps fatal
accident. Stacey Westmoreland, q
larger brother Of the boy, was In the
act OF shooting a chicken with %
rifs. The bullet from the gun pass.
ed through the leg Of the chicken and
striking some substance on the grour d
supposedly a rock, glanced and STRUCK
the little boy, who was at play s'ms
distance away. The ball entered the
caest Of the little fellow and ranged
upward. Physicians, who were sum-
moned, found it impossible to locate
the ball and eXtricate 1t. The boy
is said to be resting well, but as to
whether or not he will recover 1t is
impossible to say. Broadus is about
eight years Of age, while Stacy Is
ab( Ut eighteen,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Caught ut Last.

P. B. B,llamy, colored has ben ar
rested and lodged in Jail for the al
legged promi. cuous burnings on the
plantations ef Jls. 81. Daniel, neal
Millen, Ga. His arrest has been kept
very quiet in order to catch the white
man who Is SAID to have assisted him
In the hurnings, but 1t is now under
stood that this party has skipped to
Cuba. The public will remember
that for four or five years past as regu.
larly as the Christmas holidays rolled
around the community was astound-
ed by q big fire on Mr.. Daniels plan,
tation. Once it was large barn and
contents. At another time 1t was
gin house and many bales cotton,
then the dwelling and outhouses and
at last the stables and fifteen or TWEEN.
ty head of mules and horses In all en-
failing the loss Of the immense
amount of almost fifty thousand
dollars
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Preparing For Tn. Fair.

The Chamber of Commerce Of Co.
lumbia, as has been It's custom for sew
eral years, is sparing no Efforts to
make the approaching State Fair one
of the most sc coessful in its history.
With cotton at l0c and wave Of
property sweeping the State, 1t Is ex
pected that the attendance will exceed
all former years. In anticipation Of a
large crowd the Columbia Street Rail
way has increased its facilities for
handling the visitors by double track
ing it's line from the Transfer Station,
or Capital Squa- q, to the Union Sta.
tion, thence belt line encircling the
F .lr grounds, which is practically a
d>u5le track all the way, aad will af.
ford and ample transportation.
In addition to the usual attractions
OF the week, the Chamber Of CONNER
CO has engaged the Barkoot Carnival
Amusement Company, which besides
band of its own, has a variety Of good
clean shows, which will give exhibi.
tion at the sever al street corners. along
with number of free attractions. As
usual, the theatre management has a
splendid card for the week.
Those expecting to visit the Fair,
which begins October "a, and desiring
to secure boarding and sleeping &C.
commodations should atonce commun
icate with Mr.. E. B. Clark, Secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
Saved Her ChIlO.

A dispatch ffom Columbia says
passer gers on Wednesdays midday
Columbia, NewberrY and Laurens
train tell thrilling story OF a little
child's miraculous escape from death
and Of mothers heroic Intervention.
While the train was speeding between
Little Mountain and Chapin, year
old boy, whose name could not be
learned, was standing upon Car seat
by a1 opsn window when the rapidly
rnt virg train lu:ched around a curve
and hurled the little fellow headlopg
Though the window. The mother,
who occupied the seat behind, reached
far over the intervening seat and
caught the boys ankle just as 1t was
disappearing over the sill. Capt. j.
S. Land OF umbia, who was sitting
opposite, quickly rendered aid and
assisted the women in rescuing the
OOy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-10-18
FARMERS INSTITUTES.
To Be Held in Number of Counties
This Year.

To Be Held in a Number of Counties
| This Year.
Clamson college will hold Farmers
Institutes in those counties desiring
them this fall and winter, and ]. N
Harper, director OF TIE Institutes, ha
sent out the following information
| about Ii:
The Southern railway has granted
to Clems college tn: USE OF a C II for
Farmers Institute work. The college
is eoing to have this car lifted up with
all of the latest appliances for max
ing butter and The m)st improved
methods OF handling milk. II the
farmers wish il AID will fu -Dish the
milk, they can see the u .ensls put
to practical Use in separating the
milk, lipsning a; d clurning the
cream, etc. II thi~ car we will have
samples of about rs varieties Of COIN
and will lecture On those varieties
that are best adopted to Southern
soils. We will have about 80 varieties
Of the most improved types Of cotton.
We will also have on exhibition those
insects that are injurious to the Fl Id
and garden products with the lnsecti.
cides to be used in destroying and era.
dicating these injurious insects. Tue
state entomologist will deliver lectur
es on the proper method Of using these
secticides.
We will have diagr ms and charts
showing the conformation of dairy and
betf cattle and will have with us ex,
perts to deliver lectures upon the
breeding, feeding and care OF ali kids
OF live stock. We willalso have with
US a magic lantern and will give illus.
trated lectures upon a number OF ag-
Iicultural subj These lectures will
give the results Of the experience OF q
great number Of practical rmers and
the result of experiments being per-
formed at this college and other agrl
cultural colleges over the ccuatry. We
will have views sho wing the effect OF
different fertilizers when applied to
cotton, corn, wheat, oats and other
farm products. We will have samples
of those compounds that 60 into the
maj u factute of fertil zars and will
have experts to deliver lectures on the
value of these compounds when put
into fertilizers.
We will have material to show the
proper way Of making gratis, the prop
or methods OF pruning fruit and shade
trees, the method Of retaining grape
vines, all of this with the view Of OBJ.
tanning tle greatest quantity OF fruit.
In this car, will also be on exhibition
work of the C,emsonicollege student
In other departmentscf the college
aside from that Of agriculture. F3r
EXAMPLE: machines designed and made
by the mechanical student, and "a
brics OF all kinds made by the textile
student. :