Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14

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The ladies Of the w. II. c, will
give an ice cream social Ia the court
yard on Friday evening, July IL, the
proceeds to 60 to the Kansas Volun-
ieers. Turn out and patronize good
cause.
For some unexplainable reason
many Of our farmers are paying ped
dlers about SIS more for ranges Than
the same class cGn DO bought at our
stores. Better look your home market
over before buying Of strangers.
Assistant Attorney General Smell
ling holds that a Kansas teacher is
not entitled TO more than two third
grade certificates and that they must
be issued in succession. The above
rule has been in force In this county
for some time
Great big, fat, new potatoes
from Rev. Mr., Shockley's patch were
given very prominent place on the
HERALD home table this week, These,
supplemented by another lot equally
as good from Mrs. Haas Of Deer
Greek, have added several pounds in
weight to the babies.
In another column will be found
An announcement by s, 0. Landes of
Kirwin who wishes the nomination
for clerk of the district court by the
peoples party convention. AS every
body knows Mr.. Landes 10 the editor
of the Kirwin Independent, we'll
fitted to fill the position. He was the
nominee of the party two years ago,
and made, considering, good race.
He deserves this nomination at the
bands Of the peoples party, and will,
it nominated, make strong candi-
date.
Probably the biggest string of
prime native steers ever sold in one
lot at the yards was marketed by II.
s. Sims of Phillipsburg, Kans The
shipment of % cars contained 1883
Kansas natives, q and 81, of his own
feeding; that averaged 1905 pounds
and sold to Schwarzchild & SuIzber-
ger for SIS 90. MIR. Sims bought the
string in the country seven months
ago, when the average weight was
500 pounds. He put them upon
shelled corn and alfalfa and finished
them on soaked sbelled corr, corn
meal and elfalfs. The string was
unusually even and well finished for
it's Rize This concludes his seasons
feeding, He received as much for
them rs he expected. The disposal
of such q string of cattle here shows
the possibilities OF the Kansas City
market Star,
Ofthe 488 head Of cattle, 288 went
to Liverpool, the balance to the New
York market Mr.. Sims is one of
the most skllful feeders in this Sec
ton and will try the coming winter
10 duplicate the work of last.
Union services will be held IN the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening,
July II, at s O'clock. Mrs. Helen D.
Hartford will lecture upon Reform
and Reformers," She will also occu-
py the Methodist pulpit at II q. m.
The following is testimonial Of her
ability as a speaker:
Mrs. Helen d. Hartford, national
Of the w, o. L. u, New
berg, Oregon, hes spent the greater
part of two years at work in Kansas.
The unusual interest in the work at
the present time is largely due 10 her
consecrated common sense, executive
ability, and genuine interest in the |
work She is q woman
Of culture, having graduated from the
state normal school of New York, and |
spent q score of years thereafter in
school room as teacher. She has
spoken in Kansas at all sorts of re-
ligious gatherings, W. O. I. U. meet
ings, colleges, normal schools and
,hRutauquRs. She always pIesses
and inspires and energizes and IS a
power for good wherever she is. She
ia a genial and welcome guest in the
home, on inspiration in the pulpit,
snd a force upon the lecture plat
form. ELLA W. BROWN.
Pres. Kans. w. O. T. u"
The creamery station at this place
has been in operation about one year,
10 that farmers can see whether it
pays or not to sell milk to the station.
Phil Townsley has kept q close &C.
count OF his dealings with the institu-
ion for the past year, and figures up
hat his ten COWS have paid him $780,
IS during the year. His receipts
rrCm milk have been $l60.35 and he
las eight calves worth 1850 His
lows are average mixers, testing 81.
This showing does not include milk
Used by the Family. No butter has
oeen made as Mrs. Towns]ey consid-
ara the selling of milk 30 much easier
hat she buys butter for her own use.
Mr.. TowDsley has paid nothing for
hauling II other patrons wish to
give their experience to the public
We would be pleased to have them do