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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
Robbing Americans.

Our imports last year reached $780,
252, 1913. In 1885 they amounted to
only 1907, 621, 128-showing that we
now bring in from abroad $123, 600,
more of fabrics than we did four years
ago. This is one of the rsults of the
Democratic administration, with its
tariff reductions, customs decisions
favoring foreign manufacturers, loose
Interpretation of the tariff laws, and
lax inspection and classification at
custom houses.
Probably one half or more of the
total importations, and nearly al of
the increase, comprised articles or
products that can be made or grown
IN the United States just as well as
in foreign countries. And every dol
lar Of such importatiOns is robbery Of
the American people-depriving just
SO many American citizens of work,
or so many American producers of a
market.
This $123, 100000 increase in i'm
ports from foreign countries would
have furnished employment, if the
goods or products had been made at
home, for 10000 American working
men.-Atchj8Ol Champion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
THE UNSEEN BATTIB-FIHLD.

There is an unseen battlefield
In every human breast.
Where two opposing forces meet,
But where they never rest.
The field is yelled from mortal sight;
'Tis only seen by One
Who knows alone where victory lies
When each days work is done.
one army clusters strong and fierce;
Their chief OF demon form;
His brow Is like the thunder-clOHd,
His voice the bursting storm.
His Captains are the passions fierce,
Whose troops watch night and day,
Swift to detect the weakest points,
And thirsting for the fray.
COntending with this mighty force
Is but little band,
Yet there, with an unquailing front,
The warriors hrmiy stand.
There leader is a God-like form,
OF countenance serene,
And glowing on his naked breast
A simple Cross in seen.
His Captains are the virtues fair
Beneath that wOnd'rOus sign;
They fear no danger for they feel
A courage all divine.
They feel it speaks a glorious truth,
A truth as great as sure,
Not to be victOrs they must learn
To love, cOnfde, endure.
And when they win that battle acid
Past toll is all forgot;
The plain where battle once had reigned
Becomes a hallOwed spot
A spot where flowers Of joy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
And breathe the perfume of their praise
On every breeze to God.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Brakeman Register: "A good many
people are agitating the scheme of
damming the draws and ravlnes of
western Kansas for the purpose of
making permanent ponds and in
creasing the humidity of the atmos-
phere. The plan is feasible if gov
eminent or state aid can be obtained
in the shape of a bounty for perman-
ent bodies of water of a given quaint
ty of cubic feet Stock these ponds
with carp, and another industry will
be added to the country. There
could be at least 5000 permanent
bodies Of water made in every county
in the state"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
PraiTieVieW Business Directory.

Post Master. .....................D ". THOMAS.
Notary Public ............ ......JACoB PoPPES.
Justice Peace and Notary Public, D. D. BEMIs.
Druggist and Physician. .........H. C. SPRAGUE.
General Merchants. ...... POPPEN s. VAN DIEsT.
.............D. ". THOMAS.
Logan Lumber Co, Manager. &C.. j. ". BOWMAN.
Harness Dealer WIN. HUEDRRMAE.
Livery and Feed Stable. JOIN CUTTINGS.
Hardware and Implements. ~. S. FARMER.
Blacksmith Shop 80. .......... VINzEST BOLTE.
Flour Store. Minis. II. HODGISs.
Carpenter and Contractor ............G ZwIERs.
Commercial Hotel Ice. .....-.....L. C. TAYLOR.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Upon the whole it is complimentary
TO say a man SIS not such a fool as he
looks, but he seldom relishes the re-
mark--NelC Orleans PiCGg5l93e.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

The newspapers of Kansas are to
day doing more to advertise the state
and bring in settlers than all the
other agencies combined. Think Of
it. There are ffty-fve. dailies that
ring the praises Of our soil, our eli
mate and our town six days in a week.
Besides these there are weeklies al
most without number, circulating not
only here but in every state of the
Union. The people Of Kansas can
afford to be generous to the neWspa-
pers; they are dong a work for the
state that could not be valued In dol
lars and cents Clearwater Sun.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
$3.50 IN ADVANCE

died, and the young brOOds are re-
ported either dead or in a dying con
dition- Enough, however, are likely
to survive to be a source of much
anxiety and loss before the corn crop
Is made unless rains continue album
dant throughout the growing season.
Early on Tuesday morning Coroner
Dabney was notified that Phillip
Wishon, a young farmer living about
twenty miles southwest of ST. Francis,
had died under peculiar and distress
ing circumstance. and there were
many grave suspicious that foul play
had performed an important part in
his untimely death Upon arriving
at the home of the deceased, a jury
was selected and witnesses subpoena
ed and an inquest held The evil
dence showed that Mr.. Wishon had
left home about seven o'clock Sun
day morning, after kissing the baby
and telling his wife that he would
not be alive IN twenty-four hours, and
walked about one half mile south,
where he was seen to lie down by his
mOther-in-law, get up and go a little
farther and lie down again. No at
tempt was made to find him until
Monday afternoon, when his wife and
her sister strOlled out in the direction
he had gone, and found him lying on
the ground, but they did not venture
closer than a hundred yards. They
returned home and told what they
had found, and soon the word spread
among the neighbors, who gathered
where he was and removed the corpse
to his home. There is no doubt that
he died from the effects Of srychnine
The only question is as to who admin
istered it. and in the absence of any
testimony to the contrary, the jury
found that it was administered by his
own hand. The cause that led to his
death was said to be family Difficult
ties, by the neighbors, and the fact
that he was permitted toIay out there
without any serious thought on the
part of his own household shows toe
plainly their utter disregard for him,
and their protest against and refusal
to telegraph for his blood relatives
as is Guaranty reported, places avery
black side to the case. He had been
married little less than two years
and leaves a wife, and a babe a few
months old-St, Francis Rl8tJer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. - Rev. Thee.
Bracken, Pastor. Sunday School at 10 a. m,
preaching ut II a. m. FHyer meetings. W ed
iesday evening OF each week. Young peoples
meeting Saturday evenings
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Editor Singerly, Of the Philadel-
phia Record, began fighting the coal
syndicate five years ago by selling
coal at actual cost When he began
the price was S6.75 a ton In five
years Mr.. Singerly has sold 49,, go
tons of coal, receiving therefor @l2I,-
$50. 20, and has forced the present
price down to $3.50 cents per ton, the
lowest figure for % years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Young men viii be placed this year
IN the nine sugar factories Of Kansas
that viii operate, for the purpose Of
learning the business and becoming
expert In the manufacture Of sugar
from sorghum. It is a fact that very
few persons know anything at all
about the new industry which is des-
tined to capture western Kansas. 1t
has become a comparative necessity
to educate young men especially IN
this profession. Stockton Record.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
POLL TAX AND STREET WORK.

Over six hundred men have worked out
their poll tax, or more properly, hired
some one to do the work. Not quite that
number have paid their poll tax in money,
Yesterday seventy men were at work on
the streets, squaring up poll tax. The
street commissioner seems to think he
could utilize many more. He says conf
dentially he hears of one mud hole per
week and sometimes reports are received
showing two complaints per week. He re-
ceived information in a roundabout way
yesterday that over in the northeast part
of the city there was hole in the ground
nearly filed up with muddy water and it
is estimated on a system OF calculation
that by the last days of July a sort Of a
green coating or suit will adorn the top Of
the water.
Some seem TO think that the next thing
after notice TO pay poll tax in some way
is followed by an invitation 10 visit the
police court. While this may be belief
that may assist IN collecting the tax it is
said to create sentiment against the &C
ton of the council in calling for poll tax.
According 10 one who has the matter in
hand no invitation to visit the police
Judge VIII be extended until visited sec
ond time and refusal 20 pay.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.


Hannah Kaufman VS.. Rufus Cone
verdict for defendant.
IA. Crawford VS.. Elizabeth Tiffany;
appeal dismissed.
T. ]. Arnold vs.. E. s. Magill; continued.
NJ. Dacey VS.. G.. w. c. Jones; verdict for
plaintig for S21.50.
A. It. Bowling VS.. G. w. c. Jones; judg
ment for costs for defendant for want of
prosecution.
IF. Cottrell VS. same; verdict for IS 81.
John T. Limerick g. Co. VS.. John Lawrie;
settled.
A. f. Mann VS.. J. F. Bickell; Judgment
for plaintiff for $3.50.
NJ. f. Hobson ct al VS.. W. E. Hutchin-
son; settled.
James Adkins VS.. W. w. Hays; on
trial.
John T. Limerick & Co. VS.. Cbas. n.
Forward; dismissed.
Butler & Fisher VS.. America Kinkaid ct
al; dismissed and costs paid.
COMMON PLEAS.
J.W. Farwell VS.. w. W. Hays, which
was commenced the day before at the
court of common pleas, was still occupy
ing the attention of Judge Balderston and
the jury yesterday.
POLICE COURT.
z Barney Jones and Hattie Collins had
standing against them charge for which
they were each fined $40. Barney paid 81
and Hattie is credited with s..
George Jones, the colored man who
raised the disturbance on North Wichita.
street, Wednesday afternoon, was found
guilty of disturbing the peace. His fine
was s., which amount he paid.
J. Cline got mixed up somehow with ex-
ploding fire crackers and he got out of the
mess by contributing 81 to the city.
Old Rock Island was fined S., and being
penniless had execution of sentence sus-
pended for few days.
Another individual whose name was un-
known. but whom Jim Antrim registered
as .'Old Kline Boss" had entered against
his name plain drunk
Joe Stewart and John Knight last night
held a sort Of monopoly on arrests. They
picked up on East Douglas Jack Timothy,
John Looler and D. f. Riley, who were
very much under the influence, and Will
lam kaufman. Frank Burns and Jos.
Myers whom they charge with being all
around Migrants.
Officer Mcnamara preferred charges
against J. w. Christopher for keeping and
harboring dog which wa. not ornament
ed with the required tin tag.
PROBATE COURT.
Inventory in the estate OF Robert w.
Elliott, deceased, filed; administrator Or
dered to sell az private sale certain de-
scribed personal property.
Inventory and apprsisenaent OF the es-
tate OF Henry ". Lawrence, deceased,
filed.
Petition Of Lille Curtis, administratrix
OF the estate of J. T. Curtis. deceased. ask
ing for authority TO sell real estate, fled;
hearing set for Julys
Marriage license was yesterday issued 70
Perry ". Cochran and Violet s. Fields,
both OF Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28

All day yesterday there was great deal
Of talk on the streets in regard 70 the
gypsy encampment at Riverside Park and
the social 70 take place for the benefit OF
the City Hospital There was some am
biquity in regard to gypsies. some assert
ing that they were real gypsies and others
that they were nothing but society girls
rugged out so. y large number OF people
availed themselves OF the electric motor
last evening to examine into the gypsy
question and 10 spend al evening in the
park and before 9 o'clock the motors had
carried over so people TO River
side. where a large number re-
called themselves with dancing, bowling
and swinging. etc. Refreshments were
served and g good time Is reported by ev-
cry one present. The ladies who are Civ
ing this lawn social Tor the benefit O. the
city hospital, will rspas it tonight and to-
morrow evening The electric cars ruu
until u O'Clock.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
"SNOW-WHITE OR. SEVEN DWARFS.'

This Juvenile opera at the Garfield opera
house last night was novel and success
full entertainment and reflects credit upon
Miss Lille B. Foster. who has had the task
of training the large number of children's
voices, This piece consists of four acts
and is quite clever in plot and conception,
and captured the audience last night, as
only the highest commentators were
heard. The cast Of characters is as fol-
lows:
Soprano-"Snow White. =. .Libbie Arnold
Alto-"Queen" :......... Bessie Chambers
IenorLrPrlnce" .;;,............Mr CLARK
BasS-"Huntsmau". Mr.. Hams
Among these Miss Libbie Arnold was
the recipient of the most praise, surpass-
ing the expectations of her most sanguine
friends In the rendition of her part and the
control of her voice. Miss Bessie Cham
bers was no less meritorious of applause In
her part, while Mr.. Clark and Mr. Hams
are to be spoken of quite favorably. The
dwarfs were Willie Hays. Vermillen Har-
ris, Frank Davidson. Joe Heron, Roy
Allen, Van Dennis, Clarence Fortner, who
all show talent in the dramatic line. The
chorus, which was well organized and
trained, was not the least enjoya-
BILE portion of the performances
it consisted of Annie Hays. Marguerite
Fisher, Frank Davidson, Pearl Sellers,
Bertha Scott, Van Dennis, Lula Baker.
Clara Rule. Vermillion Harris, May
Thistlewood, Susie Houch, Roy Allen,
Mable Foye, Blanche Child, Clarence
Fortna, Mamie Cartel, Lesly Heron,
Willie Hays, Irma Bristow, Maud Park,
Dick Hays, Mable Casad, Bessie Allen,
Gordon Oldham, Nettie Gaitwood,
Agness Davidson, Warren Oldham,
Maud Matthews, Fay Packer, Fannie
Dennis, Mabie W God, Jetta Campbell, Mel
lie Whitaker Lulie Edwards. Joe Heron.
Mamie Carr, All Clark, Cas- Haires, Libbie
Arnold, Bessie Chambers.
The orchestra, which furnished some ex-
cellent music, was composed Of Miss Lila
Foster, Miss Anna Hays, Miss Gaitwood
and Marguerite Fisher. The attendance
was large and appreciative, and the bursts
of applause frequent.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
THE MIZPAh SOCIETY.

Last evening number of people were
entertained by the Mlzpah society at the
gorgeous home of Colonel and Mrs. B. H.
Campbell, in Rivereide. The house was
brilliantly illuminated and looked a very
medieval castle with the gayety and
merry-making within. After the arrival
of several car loads of people, the program
which had been arranged was carried out.
First the st. Johns church choir sang
very creditably. Then Misses Love and
kirkwood gave Ruth and Naoma in
very interesting manner. The two Miss
Hays played a piano number, duett,
which was especially enjoyable. Mr.. Ar
thur Cave recited in a very acceptable
manner: Mrs Peabody sang. Miss Bald
win, piano and Mr.. Skinner playing violin
obligate, all of which was pleasurable;
Misses Love and Kirkwood sang again.
Mrs. Oscar Smith sang Schubert's ''Sere-
nade' very sweetly, to which Sherman
Skinner played violin obligate. Then
Miss Mary Kindred recited very sweetly
and artistically. The Birds" Can tata
was not the least entertaining part of the
program The little children's voices and
their reciting WAS quite pretty and anus
ing. This ended the evenings program.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,

Ed. Seikman, the well known travelling
salesman, came up from the south yester
day and brought the particulars of rather
an interesting suicide, or at least an at
tempted suicide aboard the southbound
Santa Fe train yesterday forenoon. a
young mar, who it appear had been on a
protracted spree, went into the water
closet of the smoking car and there with
pocket knife made two deep, ugly gashes
in his throat. The brakeman found the
man lying upon the platform at Newton
and put him upon the train. At Arkansas
City, where the makeup of the train is
changed he told his friend to go into a
front car and take with him their valises
while he went back into the closet. Not
returning this friend went back for him
and found him covered with blood. With
the large blade of his knife he had made
a deep cash in the right side of his throat
and the blade breaking off he opened an
other blade and plunged it into the left
side The closet was covered with blood
and the man growing very weak and faint.
He was taken from the car. carried up to
the train. and physicians summoned to at
tend to his injuries
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
PERSONAL
NJ, W. Crane, New York, is in the

NJ, w. Crane. New York, is in the city.
Charles Rich, Princeton, Ia, is In the
city.
John G. Sears, Oswe.o, n. Y, is In the
city.
NJ J. hartman was yesterday up from
Guthrie.
J. L. Branham. st. Louis, is here on
business.
w. B. Weber, Kansas CRY, is here on
business.
J. w. Robson, Towanda, was an arrival
yesterday.
J. L. Penny was here from Hutchinson
G. W. Addison was here from Eureka
yesterday.
J. II. Order was here from Kingman
yesterday.
J.. A McQuillan. New York, wa. here
yesterday.
John Hutson, Randall county. Tex. Is
IN the city.
A. L. Edwards was yesterday In from
Garden City.
W J. Kendrick, ST. Louis, was an Arri-
val yesterday.
Miss Redpath went TO Los Angeles,
Cal, yesterday.
w. E. Fowler was yesterday up from
Arkansas City.
E d. Hofetter, New York, was an Ar
rival yesterday.
J. S. Green, OF Ness City, Is IN the city
calling on friends
c. W. Stewart was up from Conway
Springs yesterday.
s II. Bradley. ESQ, was yesterday up
from Guthrie on business.
John Bauer and Il A. Bseves. Kansas
City, were arrivals yesterday.
W. Priestly and family went 20 Chicago
yesterday uiA the Rock Island
Mr. s. p. Wood, Of Detxhton, Is n the
city attending 70 business matters
Col J. p Taylor left for Oklahorns this
morning. He will return By the 4th-
Mrs. c. D. Nelson and children went
over the Rock Island yesterday 70 Chicago
H p. Wolf, Theo Hamus.t and Anton
Rogers, MAryvilie, were In TIE city yszter-
day.
w. VI. whitelaw. Of Hu;chlnson. IS "a
the city attending 70 some business nat
tiers.
w. g. Lsggett, Denver & hio Jrancs
railway, was an arrival from Ierre Haul
yesterday.
Rev. : p. Myers, oi KingmAn. aETiys1
last evening en- route home from a tip d
some weeks east
Mr.. Hiram Cons.and. mayor Of Hutch
irson, remained n the city last night er
route 70. Anthony
County Attorney W. s. Morris leaves
this morning for Wellington 20 attend Z
some legal business
Mssxrs Z J. Beattie and John MiIlacy
Isf, over the MissoEri Pacific yesterday
for 81: Louis 20 attend 70 sozne business
x atters-
Mr.. EEgene Eagan, aszistsa. district a,
torDey, who registers from Topeka. is Il
the city again. resting up from "a okls-
ucrss ss~zr-
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
SISTERS OF MERCY At RIVERSIDE ON THE
EOI IRTlI OF HI


In the stirring enthusiasm inspired by
the patriotic remembrance of the glorious
Fourth, as at all other times, and in all
other things it would be well TO remem-
Der Almighty God. An opportunity will
be given the good people of Wichita on the
approaching anniversary of our independ-
ence to exercise the virtue OF charity,
which, after all, is the criterion Of true
christianity. The Sisters of Mercy at st.
Francis Hospital will appeal publicly for
the first time TO our people for substantial
assistance. Owing TO the great number of
charity patients continually under their
charge, and the very limited nature of
their resources, their financia! condition at
present is at its lowest ebb. y number of
prominent ladies of the city interested in
the hospital and good sisters have decided
to hold picnic on the 4th, the proceeds of
which will be boon 10 the sisters. Let
no one consider his enjoyment of the 4th
complete unless he has visited the picnic
grounds. The hospital of st. Francis is
entirely nonsectarian, and it is well known
that here in Wichita, as elsewhere, the
good Sisters OF Mercy who devote their
lives to the alienation of human suffering,
are the most competent and the most sue
eessful in caring for the sick and upfor-
tunate. Let our people assist this noble
work The day will be propitious and
Gods blessing will descend upon them.
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAWFORD.

The concert given under the auspices OF
the Mozart Conservatory OF Music O.
Wichita at the Ragsdale last evening was
greatly enjoyed by all present. The pro-
gramme was composed Of nine selections,
all classical, of nature to please the cui-
tivated in that art perhaps better than
those that have not been brought up to an
appreciation of music OF that grade. The
pianist, Mr.. John ". Metcalf, played with
beautiful expression, his touch being re-
fined delicacy itself. All of his selections
were we'll received, as they certainly de
served to be, for his interpretations were
mastery Miss Alice Hutchins has q very
clear, pleasant soprano and her sing
ing. of Mulder's Staccato Polka was
with excellent taste. Miss Blanche
Newcomb, the violiniste, was a favorite
from the moment she appeared on the
stage She looked the ideal modest Kan
sas girl, pure and fresh as the morning
flower. and her playing was the soul of
music. In the concerto in d minor she
displayed her proficiency in execution in
the finale vivace, while the tone that
touches the heart was fully brought out in
the Adagio. The performers are members
Of the faculty of the Mozart Conservatory
of Music of Wichita, and their concert
was certainly a credit to the conservatory
and Wichita.-Newton Republican, June
%
At Crawford Grand Tuesday evening,
July 2. Tickets on sale at Robinson &
Champiou's
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
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Gould get llttIs .nfornsten from
your asked farmer looking MAJ q: re
Third street depo. Of Oslcer Button the Other
day.
Yes, Gr."
Well, want 70 know bow thrss conf
dence men work"
In various ways 6ornstirnes they borrow
money and give . worthless check on
bank"
They DO. chr gssTea the nan with a sud
dan xtArt
Yes. and again they borrow money AID
turn over q check 20 trunk Wbcn you 20
70 look for tie trunk Z: q Dot TO Be found
by Georgsf" rza-tered the MAJ
Then again thsy'D al you q bogus bead
CT borrow money O. -
'Sakes alive"
And tbsy soEsst4nas hire tbs victim b
boss MIL or fsctory suznevbsrs, szd thea
borrow rscnsy 70 pay srsighs bal.'
Pour d;asrrns wsysr soo1ted the nan ~
be Jumped clsAr & tee soor.
Yes
"And II be h21set u kaveo1 b>ez tAksn
Ia CT every oos q them &c 3 rids II q hcn-
trcd EsflGs. Soy, coras down ard show rs
tie rfvg-the zs>ys<t sy<s n TIE rivsr-tbs
place whero can drop h snd Doboiy oaa
ash UP ny dough headed eadsv1F-D~trost
Free Prsz
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
FALSE ALARM.

Last night about 9 o'clock some one
down to the Douglas Avenue rang into the
\. D. I, Office call for a hack and was
promptly answered by the fire department,
about 500 people and half the hacks and
draws standing unused upon the streets.
1t was a long, hard pull through the
muddy streets for the horses to the fire
wagons, and the boys would have made it
kind of interesting for the man who had
misled them if it had been Intentional
Wichita eagle., 1889-06-28
WEST SIDE INTERESTS.

Under the very efficient lead of Rev. w.
j. Tull, the pastor, the Dodge Avenue NJ.
E. church is making very satisfactory
progress in its work. The attendance at
the stated meetings is uniformly good,
and accessions to the membership OF the
church are noted at almost every public
service. Last Sunday the number was a
little above the average, being twelve. The
Sunday school also partakes of the pro-
gressive spirit of the church, the enroll
ment now numbering $50. West Side in
terests generally are not a whit behind
those of any other portion of the city in
point Of wide awake goaheaditiYeness.