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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

The Industrial Home for Girls. To-
Gated at Beloit, is an institution that
merits the good will Of every friend
Of humankind It was organized and
has been sustained by the w. c. T.
U. of this state. Such an institution
is an absolute necessity far beyond the
financial ability of the women, who
are doing nobly, and so the incoming
legislature will be asked to make an
appropriation for the home. It should
be taken under the fostering care of
the state without a question. The
work it does belongs Iegitimately to
the state. It is regretted that some
of the papers are fighting this pro
posed appropriation because the Ma
tiOnal w. @. T. U. endorsed the pro-
hibocratic party However unwise
that action may have been, it should
have no weight in this matter. Let
our legislature make liberal appro-
priatiOn, because It is their duty to do
sO.-Manbattan Nationalist.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

The majority of men are so obsorb-
ed in the daily struggle for wealth
that the most important interests of
the masses are left to the manage
ment of a small minority Of politi-
clans. We need every influence we
can summon to-day to rouse men to
their duty. IF women would use as
much persuasion to get men to the
polls and the primary meetings as
they do to get them to the church,
the opera or evening parties, we
should have better government
Elisabeth Cqdy Stanton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

We believe the people of Smith
Centre and Smith county are very
nearly as anxious for a canning fac
tory, as they are for sugar fac
tory. Let US hear what the farmers
think about canning corn, peas, beans
tomatoes, sweet potatoes and such
other vegetables as we can raise in
abundance. Ten or fifteen thousand
dollars invested in a canning estab-
ment will furnish employment to fifty
or seventy-fve men, besides the farm
ers engaged in growing the vegeta-
bIes. One good canning establish
ment here at Smith Centre would
furnish a market for all the vegeta-
bIes that the farmers of the entire
county would want to market We
say, let US have a canning factory
Smith Centre Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11
A farmer from the extreme ives

A farmer from the extreme west
ern part of the state, raised the finest
sugar cane this year that was produc-
ed in Kansas, and it was so pro
nounced by Col Parkinson, the pio-
neer sugar maker, whose opinion is
certainly worth a great deal The
section where this cane was produced
received no rams at all during the
period required for the maturing of
the sorghum cane, and all other crops
were a total failure in that section.
Does not this fact more surely indi-
cate where the future sugar product
VIII come from? We believe that In
a few years western Kansas VIII be
sWarming with sugar workers, and
that the section hitherto considered
poor and Improbable for agriculture
viii ere long rival the eastern part
OF the state IN the production Of
wealth Rocks County Record
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

ExperImenters at Manhattan have
discovered that the use of salt on
wheat fields will greatly increase the
yield. It is also announced that salt
will kill potato bugs. These expert
ments should better be pushed ener-
getically. Kansas is apt to find so
many uses for salt that a salt we'll on
every mans farm will be indispensa-
bic. Kansas isn't the state to have
a good thing without getting all that
can be gotten out of it.-Kon8as city
Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

The following good words about
our state are from the New York
World: kansas is the poor mans
home. She is S little over 25 years
old, and more people have risen from
poverty to influence within her Dor
ders in that short time, than in any
other state in the union. She has ac-
quired a population of 100000, and
has an accessible valuation of $780,
100000. Cause, good soil, good eli
mate, favorable location and good
settlers"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

Ex-senator George w. Jones, of Ia,
speaking. pef the present open winter,
says: eve Ia. Just such a fall and
winter in 1928, anu up to the first
day Of February, 1929, as has been
seen hear for the past few months.
People rode over the high prairies
without over coats and frequently in
their shirt sleeves until February,
Fever river, near Dubuque, was not
even frozen over until the 1st day of
February, when it becomes much
colder than any inhabitant Of the
country had ever seen it. There
were no white people then living there,
or in all Iowa, except those who were
on duty as United States officers and
soldiers at Ft. Madison. It turned
Sc cold on the LIST day Of February as
to freeze the stage drivers to death on
their boxes, and even the oxen froze
to death in their Jokes as they were
driven along the road. That year Of
1928 also saw the highest water that
ever had been seen in this upper Mis-
sissippi valley. I am sure it was from
six to eight feet higher than it has
ever been since, and the water fell
down lower IN September, October
and November of that year than it
has been since that time Bedford
(LOlUa) Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11
Kansas leads in the number of miles

Kansas leads in the number ofmiles
Of railroad constructed in 1888, and
in the number Of newspapers. She
has more railroads and newspapers
to the square mile than any state IN
the Union. This is in accordance
with the eternal fitness of things.
They are the mightiest agents of civ
ilizatiOn and progress. Capital Com
nOn1UeuItb.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

Not long since, says the Topeka
Lance, while a party Of gentlemen
were discussing affairs agricultural
In western Kansas, at the Windsor
hotel, a farmer from the burned and
dried part Of the state related that he
had during the past summer, raised
the best sugar cane produced in the
state, in the dry regions Of the desert
and raised in ninety days without
drop Of rain upon it from the time it
was planted until it was matured.
This he urged was therefore the most
profitable product of that country.
and said that if the farmers would
raise It. and not tempt fate by expert
menting with corn, they would be
more successful. Mr.. Parkinson.
who tested the cane raised by this
gentleman, writes that it is the best
he has found In Kansas. If these
things be true-and there can be no
reason to doubt them-perhaps the
salvation Of that much maligned and
abused western Kansas is at hand.
It is unreasonable to expect that the
dry arid stretch Of country immedi-
ately east Of the Colorado line to pro
duce grain that can only be grown
under the most favorable circum-
stances, but that Is what the farmers
have attempted to raise. In two
years Kansas VIII have at least a doz-
en- sugar works, and then there viii
be good times and happiness for the
pioneers Of the west
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

Kansas leads all other states in
railroad building. During the past
year 523 miles were constructed and
IS now in operation. Nothing but a
progressive, pushing people would
bring to our state these great arteries
of commerce.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

W. H Mcbride, of Osborne. whom
1t IS said Governor Humphrey intends
appointing warden of the state Peni-
tertiary, sOldiered with him In the
army, and was in the squad with the
governor that first reached the crest
Of Lookout mountain, in the "battle
above the clouds" - LeaUen1corth
SIM
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

A Sheridan county man raised 10
OOf stalks Of celery on an acre of land,
1000 head Of cabbage to the acre,
and 300 bushels Of onions to the acre.
Who said nothing would grow in west
ern Kansas ?--NOrtO7l Chan1pjon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

A strict temperance reform will be
inaugurated at the White House af-
ter March 4, which will be in accor-
dance with General Harrison's habits
and the platform Of the Republican
party. The president elect is a tenn
Perance man in all that the word i'm
plies.-Er.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

1t is suggested that a law be enact
ed by our legislature preventing the
mOrtgaging of household goods with
out the wife's consent, and that is a
good suggestion.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

The JunIata Herald is responsible
to US for the following item which if
true is worth more than one years
subscription to any paper, and we re-
peat. Try it. Here is an item which
we publish for the good Of humanity
in general and our subscribers In
particular If we don't publish an
other good thing for a year this alone
IS worth three years subscription to
any family using soft coal We have
tried the business and find it works
nicely. 1t is this: If you use soft
coal and wish to prevent the SCOT
from hanging to your stove lids and
filling the pipes, take Is cents worth
coarse salt, make a good brine and
put it on a ton of coal You viii find
that it causes the SCOT to burn up,
makes the coal burn better 9and you
can put the stove lid on any part Of
the stove without mussing it up with
SCOT every time. Try it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

Cotton raising seems to pay in Bar
Der county. The only cotton gin IN
IN Kansas, at Medicine Lodge, is to
have doubled capacity next year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11

The New York Sun says that the
sewing women of that city Go skilled
labor for fifteen hours per day for so
little pay that they must accept char
ity or starYe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-01-11
VOL. XXI. NO II.
CLUBBING RATES.

We viii send the following named papers club
bed with the HERALD at the following rates. To
avail yourselves Of these low terms You must pay
Tor bot papers year in advance. The names OF
other papers viii be added from time to time.
Sci &c rfaavr and Trsr
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
"Got a duty to perform"

"Got a duty to perform.
1T must be an unpleasant one."
"No, the duty is pleasant enough,
but the waiting is tiresome."
"Why do you waltz"
"See that house up yonder?"
"Yes."
"Well, there's a fellow in there that
l am going to larrup as soon as he
comes out"
"Ho has done you an injury, sup
pose ?"
"He has"
"What did he do ?"
"Well, I'll tell you. He came into
this neighborhood about six months
ago and began to practice medicine.
l have been a practicing physician in
this community for thirty years, yet l
treated the upstart kindly. How did
he repay me? With the basest in
gratitude, sir. I'll tell you how it
was. About two weeks ago old Peter
Nolan was taken awfully sick. He
was as sick man as l ever saw in
my life. Why, he had swamp fever,
rheumatism, pleurisy, and a number
of other diseases. l was called in
AS soon as l looked at him / saw that
he had no show, and | told him that
it would not be honest for me to give
him medicine and take his money
when knew that / could do him no
good"
"That was surely commendable," "
said the traveller.
"Of course but mark the differ
ence. That young snipe was called
in. What did he do? Act with cor
responding honesty? No, sir, he
pitched in and gave old Pete lot of
medicine"
"And killed him, eh ?"
"Well, no; the scoundrel has about
cured him."
eyes, but that proves him to be a
good physician"
"a good physician !" the old fellow
exclaimed. "Why, blast him, he
knew that l had said old Pete could
not live. He knew that my profes-
sional reputation was at stake. Why
didn't he let the old fool die Why
did he want to cure him and ruin me?
1t was an unprofessional act, sir, and
just as soon as he comes out of that
house Pm going to whale him. l am
not going to be insulted in my old age,
and above all, l am not going to al
low a young popinjay to ruin the pro-
fession. Wait until he comes out and
you'll hear something drop. ."-Arkan-
saw Ttraveler.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
Turning States Evidence.

An old negro, much alarmed, went
to a judge and said
"Jedge, dar's er haugs been stole
down in my neighborhood lately and
fus thing yer knows some body's gwine
to be crested, knows who tuck 'em
an eff yer'll let me turn states evil
dence I'll tell yer"
"You were concerned, ell ?"
"Yas, sab, an eff yer'll let me turn
de evidence I'll tell yer zackly who
tuck dem haugs."
"All right"
won't do nothing wild me 2"
"Not thing"
"Will ye sw'ar it?"
eyes, if necessary"
But will ye put it in writing ?"
Yes" The judge drew up an
agreement and when he had read it,
the old negro SAID 4:
Dat soun's sorter like it. Sho' dis
dockyment'll STAMP"
"Of course it will. Now tell me
who stole the hogs"
won't do nothin' wild me r.
NO"
"Wall, jedge, stole dem hogs by
merself. Good-day, sab. | thanks ye
for yer kindness. ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
Bassly Ungrateful.

An old fellow sat on rail fence
His hat lay on the ground f; his long
hair was tangled and his face wore a
revengeful expression. A traveller
noticing the old fellows hardness Of
countenance, stopped and thus ad.
dressed him
"You seem to be worried"
cam"
whats the matter 2"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

A young lady broke off her engage
ment with a suitor when wealthier
lover appeared on the scene. She
wrote to her old lover requesting him
to return her photograph. Here was
chance for revenge, which he took
by sending her the following note: 81
would willingly comply with your re-
quest but if l do it will spoil my
euchre deck, have a collection OF
photographs which | use for playing
cards, and / do not want to break il
by giving away the queen of dia-
monds"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
Consumption Surely Cured.

TO THE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. | shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy free to any OF
your readers who have consumption II
they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully, Il. A. SLO.
CUM, NJ. c., 1Sl Pearl ST., New York.
S99y1
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

He was so drunk that he could not
walk, could scarcely move and only
partially articulate. A friend of his
came up and upbraided him. "If l
were in your place" said the friend,
"I'd go out into the woods and hang
myself" "If (hic) you were in my
place, how (hic) the duce (hic) would
you get TO (hic) the woods ?" was the
squelching inquiry.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

After Gen. Wannamaker has done
something to improve the New York
postofice he should turn his attention
to fashionable seaside resorts. Com.
plaint is made that they, too, suffer
from deficient male facilities. -
Philadelphia Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Second husband Ito wife)-Aro you
as fond of me as you were Of your
first husband, dear9
Wife-Yes, indeed and if you
were to die, John, l would be just as
fond of my third. I'm not woman
to marry for anything but love.-New
York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Bertie-Do you like the engage
ment ring, dearest?
Gertie-Yes, it is just splendid, and
so different from what the others have
given me.-Epoch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

This is the turning period in the
life of the farmers boy if there is a
grindstone on the place.-Bingham-
ton Republican.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

The Georgia man who laughed him
self to death the other day had his
life insured for $4,000. The laugh
is now on the insurance companies
FIX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Rejected suitor-Alas what worse
fate than to be fired with love?
Elected suitor (sadly)-Fired with
out love.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

One of the most dangerous and de-
moralizing of all drinks is this bever-
age known as the "same" Merchant
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

A real life saving station is always
managed by sailors and not by doc
tnrs.=EX.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

The march of righteousness should
be played ON an upright piano.-Balt-
more American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

The child who cries for the moon is
no more foolish than the grown up
man who wants the earth.-New Or
leans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

They had been promenading in the
moonlight for some time in silence.
"Do you smoke, Mr. Rusher 2"
"Oh, yes, Pm quite lover of the
weed"
"Then don't hesitate on my account
to light cigar
Thanks, l won't; feel just as if
| we're alone" ."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Grafton--Awfully clever fellow,
Gagley. He might shine in society if
it wasn't for his one infirmity.
Miss Clara-Why, l always thought
he was very correct in his habits.
Crafton-Oh, yes, he is all that,
you know but his neck's so ducedly
short that he always has to wear IA
turn down collar Life.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
WIT AND HUMOR.

No wonder time is so often killed
il is struck every hour.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Capt. George Brown, commandanl
Of the Norfolk navy yard, used to tell
a little story with great gusto.
"A young lady friend was stopping
with my wife, "said he, "and went up
to the city to do some shopping. AT
ter making her purchases she ordered
them sent To the commandant's house
at the navy yard"
"'W-wherey asked the clerk.
ITO the cOmmandant's house at
the navy yard replied the young la
dy. DO you understand 2
ooh, yes, certainly. l thought |
hadn't heard You Alright
"When the young lady reached
home she found her bundles address.
ed to Miss c., common dance
house, navy yard '"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31

Does you know John Jackson p
asked Jim Webster of Pete Simpson
81 should say / does know him.
He is an awful sly cuss."
"What has be eber done dat was SO
berry smart ?"
The other day / seed him walking
along on the opposite side of the Aus
tin avenue. | called out, John, TIVE
or three times. The nigger made out
as if he didn't hear me. L overlook
him and cotched him 10y the arm, aud
dang my buttons, if he wasn't anuddeI
niggah entirely. You bet he am a
sly one, ,"-Ex,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
BE SURE AND CALL
BE A OH & -ALGER.
AIpen want in the
MILL and LUMBERMEN'S SUPPLIES
A LARGE STOCK OF
Sleigh Steel, An
Blacksmith Blankets Collar
Pads aters Lines Hame Straps Back Straps Bridles lrcng
ame Covers Camp Stoves and everything needin this ne
a
O. n R l. n MD STo
which
BEACH &c ALGER'S.
POTTER BROTHERS,
PRACTICAL. HARDWARE DEALERS.
THE LEONARD CLEANABLE
Dry Air Refrigerator,

The finest goods of the kind in the world. The
inside cases are made of ash, finished in the dark
rich antique, the panels richly carved; row
of daisies is set the front rail and carved
moulding across the top. Real bronze trimmings,
which do not rust, add to their beauty. they all
have two complete boxes, one inside the other;
some manufacturers leave the inside box entirely
out and tack the zinc lining directly on the cleats
10 not compare prices with any such half
made boxes, they may look just as good but they
are not investigate carefully before you buy.
The Leonard has five walls to protect the ice, viz
list, the zinc lining ID, lining of building paper;
Sd, the inside box; 18th, the charcoal filling; 5th,
the outside case. They called the Cleanable
because they are all furnished with the Leonard
Patent Removable Flues. so that every part can be
easily cleaned. There are no folds or crevices
TO serve as hiding place for split milk. etc.
Therefore make no mistake, poor refrigerator is
dear at any price, il will waste your ice and spoil
your iood therefore cordially invite your special
attention TO the Leonard Refrigerator.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
MICHIGAN CENTRA.L Al.
"The Niagara Falls Route"
Time Card in Effect.

*Daily Daily except Saturday. All other
trains daily except sunday Parlor cars ON day
j. WHITING, Ticket Agent
o. w. RUGGLE5, G. P. T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-07-31
Detroit, Bay City & AIpena R.R'

Nnil and Accom- Mail and Accom-
Txnress radiation EXPRESS. mediation.
The Portland daily press., 1889-08-14
MAINE TOWNS.
Fairfield.

AT a special town meeting held Monday tC
MI the vacancy on the board of selectmen
MIR. +. e. McFadden was unanimously elect
ed.
Mr.. Z. j. Green, another member, is fast
recovering from three months illness ana
is able to ride out in pleasant weather
Rev. Z. l.. Allen of the Methodist church,
| returned from New York Saturday, with the
expectation on the part of the society that he
| would resume active duties. To the surprise
and regret of all notice was given that his
labors here would cease September 1. In
stead of regaining his health during his alb
sence he is still too feeble to engage in any
work. and under orders 10 rest at least one
| wear. During the year of his ministrations
| here Mr.. Allen has become very popular
with the people Of the village and his
staunchest friends are members of other So
cietes who regret his removal and trust his
speedy recovery may be secured. His sue
cessor has not yet been secured.
The grand resort on Bunker's Island will
be formally opened this evening with a
flourish OF trumpets and the flash of fire.
works. Dancing will be the order of the
evening and 1t is confidently expected that
this will be a popular resort for picnic par
ties 1t will be thoroughly lighted by cleo
tricity and good order will be preserved.
Never have a series of races been given on
this park with so little signs of intoxication
as last week, but on Saturday night the
streets gave evidence that somebody sold and
somebody drank. 1t was currently reported
that good share of the supply came from
the neighboring city, but wherever procured,
the result was disgrace to any town.
Never has the need of more complete hotel
accommodations been realized as last week.
The Fairfield House could hold but a frac-
tion of the crowd and large numbers were
obliged to 20 to Waterville for rooms. There
is no place in Maine where good sized mod
ern hotel would pay better per cent than
in this village, but capitalists prefer to look
away for opportunities for investment