Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-17
Ash Greek.

Corn is mostly all planted, and much of it is up.
Mr.. jackson, on B. n. CalhOuns farm, has worked
his corn once.
Most of the hogs on Ash Creek were delivered
to Mr.. Champlin last Saturday. We mean the
four footed hogs. The writer was in one Of the
racks, but Del wanted to dock rs so heavily
that Chris wouldn't sell Us.
Rev Goodrich failed to come to his appoint
meRt last Sunday.
The rains have made small grain look exceed
ing we'll.
C. B. Selby now owns fine team of white
horses. They would be good hearse team, and
it would be an honor to ride behind them. How
ever, we do not thirst for honor,
We were to Logan recently and called on the
print shops Mr.. Boyd was ont but the Cunning
ham Bros were putting up job" on some one.
The white wings Of peace hover over all the
land even from the Freeman" to the 'Republi-
can This is right. By the way, Lew, from the
marginal marks on that book otyOurs, we are led
to believe that partner for life IS what yOu need.
You know sit is not good etc.
The Christian Standard" Of April 18th has this
to say on subject which is of most vital interest
to every thinking mind:
'There is talk of increasing the salary of Con-
gressmeE from 5000 to $1,000. 1t is said that
this is necessary to maintain the style Of living
commensurate with Congressional dignity. The
American DeODle will be slow to believe in this
necessity. Of course the COngressman's S., 600
year is utterly inadequate to the luxurious and
eXtraYagant living Of the fortunate and fgyOred
ffteth but it is much more than adequate for the
average living of their constituency. Even in
Washington $1,000 is far above the average in
come of the great mass of what are called intelli
gent and prosperous people, including all the pro-
fessiOn-is, perhaps, double the average salary Of
/ the able active ana educated lawyers QOcJorss
/ preachers and teachers. But, men are now es-
teemed and have influence IN proportion TO salary
| and style OF living, and II mas Deen pointed out
that for this reason in the great cities Congress
men command but little respect. This may be
/ true so raF as society Is concerned put TINS
! class is small. if very conspicuous. There are
only 400 genuine all wool society people in New
/ York City, and fewer in other cities. With the
/ great mass of the people everywhere a Congress-
/ man will command respect in proportion to abil-
ity and fidelity to duty, even though he be a Door
man. of plain life, like GARFIELD. 1t is important
/ that Congressman keep touch with the people,
and there is no more vital point Of contact than
/ member this and not be carried away with the
vain ambition to rank with actresses ball players
/ and pugilists
And let all the people say, Amen. 1t is well
for the American people that they are becoming
more and more of a reading people, and that there
are in the ranks of journalists men who are ever
ready to sound the key note Of warning to the
masses. We have read newspaper comments on
/ this same subject and some of them advocate this
/ ''ealary grab arrangement, arguing that ''the
dignity of the Nation depended upon it. In fact
we believe one Senator resigned because his
''salary would not support him. Better for every
member to resign than to vote for such bill
What do we care for copying after the folliea of
European courts? Dignity indeed! Where
ever the stars and stripes float out on the breeze
the dignity OF the United States of America is
recognized and respected; and it is best repre-
scented by that sturdy independence that charac-
! terized our early government. If you will figure
little you viii find that the salary of Congress
man is little more than 1881 for each working
day Of the year. Even Opulent tiller 9th soil
could be induced to leave his farm for those
wages. This Republican administration had best
be careful of its actions. PED.