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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
VIII Extend a Kansas Line.

The Santa Fe, Rock Island and I'm
ion Pacific arrangements have sepa-
rately denied any connection with the
proposed extension of the Kansas &c
Southern railway, which now gives
WestmOre1and, Pottawatomie county,
d connection with the Union Pacific at
Blaine. 1t is proposed to extend the
line south from Westmoreland to EN-
poria.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Train wreckars Thrice Fooled.

Three attempts were made to wreck
Union Pacific trains west of Abilene.
Ties were piled on the track in front
of two west bound passenger trains
and heavy iron was found on the
track before the flyer" eastbound.
All the Instructions were discovered
and trains were stopped in time to
prevent injury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Her Autograph Cost Her sac.

Last April man stopped at the
Bennett house, Anthony, and told
Myrtle Meade that he was collecting
the autograph of all the mattresses
of the United States. She signed up.
Last week she received notice that the
Bank of Topeka held her note for $32
for hail insurance on go acres of
wheat. She owns no farm or wheat,
and never did. But she now knows
what the autograph was for.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
The State AUDITORS Report.

From State Auditor Coles biennial
report it is found that the total fees
turned into the state treasury in 1898
were $1O6,O51; in 1899, 1852 ,2O4; in
1900, 1924, Ala. The increased receipts
are largely due to new laws passed
since 1898, notably the insurance tax
law, the charter board law, the bank
ing law and the oil inspection law.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Ex-Gov. Leedv in a New Role.

John W. Leedy has formed a part
nership with DR.. W. C. Hamilton, of
Topeka, for the manufacture of pat
ent medicine. Gov. Leedy viii take
the road and superintend wagon sales.
After the end of his term Gov. Leedy
went into the Missouri zinc
districts, but his investments were
unfortunate and he lost most of his
money.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Medal to cen. Funaton,. Mother.

There was spanish-American
day at the lola fair last week and one
of the features was the presentation
of medals to local members of com
pany I, Twentieth Kansas. To Mrs.
e. II. Funston was presented the
medal which would have gone to her
son, Gen. Fred Funston, had he been
present.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
webster Davis, Brother propped.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Walter Da-
Wis, brother of Webster Davis, has
been removed from the position of as
sistant postmaster at Kansas City.
This was done by order of the post
master general, who wired Pestmas-
ter Scott to appoint a new assistant.
At the post Office department the Off
Gals said Davis had been removed
for the good of the Kansas City postal
service.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Care1ess school pi.trlct CLERKS.

AS the result of carelessness of 21
clerks in the school districts of Bour-
bon county, many of the districts viii
be compelled, no doubt, to do without
schools. The carelessness of the
clerks is the failing to report the
tax levy of the district before August
25, in order that the levy may show
on the tax rolls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
a PuzzIer for Medical Experts.

Medical experts and probate juries
at Ottawa are unable to agree whether
Delbert Whitley is insane or an idiot.
The insane asylum passes him up to
the imbecile asylum, and the latter in,
sists that Wimley is ''only crazy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Nineteen and Ouite Prettv.

Ruby Durall, a domestic described
rs "19 and quite pretty" attempted
suicide at Chanute, but physicians
saved her. She would give no explana-
ton of her rash act.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Provided for His Loved Ones.

Ex-Gov. Lewelling left his family
several valuable pieces of real estate
and 81 200 in life insurance.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
PractIc4d yVithour a C2oo,5 DInIou

CDR" Horace L. Wilson has been
convicted on three counts in Ellis
county on the charge of practicing
medicine without a diploma from a
reputable medical college. Wilson
produced a diploma from the indie
pendent Medical school, of Chicago.
This didn't go with the jury and he
was promptly convicted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
a couple Charged With Two murders

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 15.-Frank
King and Henry Wilmer, two well
known young men near Whittemore,
have been arrested, charged with the
murder of Jens Graveson and An
drew Carlquist, whose bodies were
found on the track near Sexton last
week
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20

orally to the Texas flood sufferers.
Topeka raised a fund of $4,000, in adj
dition to several carloads of provi-
sions
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
ANYHOW He 1. Not Lazy.

The Wellington presbytery recently
expelled minister on the ground that
his mind turned to sinful and ignoble
thi0gs. At once he secured a job as
brakeman on the railroad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20

Cairo, Ill, Sept. IA terrible rail
road accident in which nine persons
lost their lives and seven others were
injured, six of them seriously, oc-
CURED at Beechwood. ILL.,. a station
on the Illinois Central road yesterday
afternnon
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Costly Trip to Alaska.

Mrs. Edith Killbuck, for number
of years in Alaska as a missionary,
has returned to her old home in Kan
sas. For one full fare and four half
fare tickets she was compelled to pay
$755.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Young Scott Ad1udged Insane.

Ora Scott, the young man who at
Fort Scott Drained his aged grand
mother with a Ratchet, was tried in
probate court and found to be insane.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Want sheldon for Police Chief.

The Law and Order League of To-
peka is talking of making Rev. Charles
NJ. Sheldon chief of police. James
Ramsey was forced to resign because
he failed to close the joints.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Bonded Debt Rapidly Decreasing.

The biennial report of the treasurer
of state shows that since 1897 the
bonded debt of Kansas has decreased
$2,26S,113, and the annual interest
charge $240,25S.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Des n1olnea shows a Healthy Growth.

Des Mosnea Shows 3 Healthy EroWth-
Washington, Sept. 15.-The census
bureau announces that the population
Of Des Moines. Ia, is 81, 13e, as against
50,O93 In 1890. This is an increase of
e, $40, or 24.o5 per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
VA on ..Fake,, nInlomas.

DR.. W. D. Swan. secretary of the
state board of health, announces that
steps VIII be taken at once to drive
from Kansas every doctor" who holds
diploma from the Chicago Independ-
ent Medical college. He says that
this is a fake school and that di-
iplomas are sold outright.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Census OF Mexfco.

The Mexican census recently taken.
whose results are just coming OUT
shows population of 1884, 73, over
two-thirds of whom cgnnot read or
write. Over 80 per cent. of the pop
ulation is of mixed and Indian races
Sixty-three languages are spoken
among the people. The Indian tribes
or races make up more than 35 per
cent. of the population, and are df-
vided into 50 languages. Very few
of the people OF mixed and Indian
blood can be regarded as civilized
Springfield Republican.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
Good Reports from the state UniversI,

Good Reports from the state University.
The enrolment at the state uni
versity at Lawrence promises to be
20 per cent. greater than last year
The annual address was delivered by
State Superintendent Nelson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-09-20
1t Makes . Difference.

az Thought you said you had only
q platonic affection for him."
ssTrue; but that was before he
asked me to marry him." - Chicago
Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Bowen Items.
vclitiori

Clyde. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Walker, died last Saturday, aged 4 years.
Ed Mathews ana family moved to
P.atoro Monday Tor the summer.
Holly Suttlcs was on the sick list last
Sunday.
George and Roy Farnsworth OF the
north side are in Bowen working On
their ranches.
joe Sheridan was the guest Of Miss
Kate Wilson Monday evening.
j. c. Roscbrough ia fixing the roads in
good shape.
Mrs. Mary Crooks wns in Monte Vista
on business Monday.
Henry Smith is going to improve his
new farm.
Mrs. J. +. Martin will return to Thorn.
ton next week where her husband is
working.
\. GRASGrn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Judge Voorhees,, of Pueblo,
whose term on tn. district bench
expires January next and who WAS
elected as populist, was a dele
gate to the democratic convention
this week. There are quite n
large number of young men in the
state who are anxious for political
preferment, that nre inclined TO
Join the democrats, thinking that
the shortest cut to office Ii they
want an Office this year, and can.
not wait for their principles TO
become dominant in the commun-
ity in which they live it may be
expedient to become democrats
this year. But later on they will
regret having abandoned their con-
victions-if they evsr had any
for office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Geo. B. Mcclellan, of New

Geo. B. Mcclellan, of New
York, aspires to the nomination Of
vice president on the democratic
ticket. To nominate him would
be great political blunder. 1t is
written that the sins of the father
shall be visited upon his posterity
to the third aud fourth genera
tious. George is the son of Gen.
Mcclellan, the democratic can
didate who ran against Lincoln in
1864. That was u grave mistake
on the part of Mcclellan AS his
candidacy gave aid to the confed-
eracy-a mistake which the nation
is not yet ready to forget or con.
done.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Method 4. III. N.a.-...

why do you send marked copies Of
papers with accounts of runaway acci-
dents to your wife. Does she like that
sort of reading?"
No; but she wants to keep horses"
-IInrlem Life.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
No Lien for Taxes oa u Horse.

An important decision has just
been rendered bv the Conrt Of
Appeals. The suit to recover
taxes on the 50 brand OF horses
formerly owned by George III. Hill
assessed while he owned them
Then Lee obtained them on IL mort.
gage. The principle established is
that taxes on personal property
can only be collected from the
party against whom they are as
scsscd. and the property is only
liable while in his possession.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
A Loxcr.a Inuuirx.

Mamma-Did Mr.. Smiddle say any
thing that leads you to think that he
intends to propose?
Daughter-He asked me if there was
n mortgage on the house. Boston
Transcript
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
The Worm Turned.

Clara tafter tiff)--I presume you
would like your ring back?
George-Never mind; keep it. No
other girl know could use that ring,
unless she wore II on her thumb.-Tit-
nitk
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

The Bakery wagon will start on It's
regular trips Monday june 10 continue
during the summer months. Give It
your liberal patronage. Orders viii he
taken Tor pics and cake. lee cream
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Gro. II. BEATTY.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
II Hard Luek.

Jollydog-Thnt wns surely hard luck
that bcfcll Miss Oldgirl.
Pollywog-What was that?
Jollydog-Why. when she found .
man under her bed she fell into swoon
and he got away.-Town Topics.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

II takes two women to make one man
according to Prof. Makcovcr's receipt, go
to the Old Maids convention and see.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Assisted Euress,

He blushcd and stammered when he came
He really was not very game.
She helped him out. that youth so tame.
And later her patcr did the same.
Chicago Record
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Discovered aa Last,

What do you consider the most lev
cling and ciyilixing influence Of th
present axe?''
THE bathtub. b."-Chicngo Record.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
uoyy ehe Was L...AeA.

Bess--So Jeanette married n farm
cr. though, she said she would mar
ry only man of culture?
Sell-And SO she did-n man of agri-
culture.-N. y. World.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
-. Center Items.
From Saguache Journal.

the price-$l per year-for an all
home print paper, no one can
afford to do without the local
news.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Lockett
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammer on the Meadow ranch.
Albert Staley, the Deering
binder missionary" has been cul-
tivating the acquaintance of the
ranchmen in this vicinity lately.
Miss May Hammer spent Mon
day with Miss Ethel Warden.
The success of the Farmers
Union Ditch is fine object lesson
of what farmers can accomplish
when working harmoniously to-
gether.
G. W. Shultz and family moved
back to the ranch Monday.
The act of March IA, 1900,
doubled the capital of the bond.
holders. In what way did it help
the wheat raisers?
Samuel Stewart, of Bates Co,
Mo, is here to spend the summer
with his daughter, Mrs. Wm.
Willis.
Ii seems To us that now would
be n good time for the farmers to
be considering the matter of build
ing reservoirs in which to store
water to guard against n shortage
like last year. We would suggest
tEht the mutual companies com
mence at once to create reservoir
fund for this purpose.
The Woodmen OF Center expect
soon to give shot time" to a
number of "victims."
There WAS small break in the
South lateral last week. The Far
mers Union ditch has been very
fortunate this year in not having
any interruption of consequence
The ball boys gave a dance at
Woodmen hall Friday night. All
present speak in high praise of
the entertaining qualities of the
boys.
Geo. and Harry Burnham at.
tended the dance Friday night,
also Perry Stevenson of Hooper.
Geo. +. Benjamin will soon
make visit to her old home in
Nova Scotia.
AL Fullenwider was down in the
Manassn country recently. He
reports the grain looking well.
NJ. l.. and Arthur Wills spent
Monday at Del Norte.
Assessor +. NJ. Alexander was
circulating in this vicinity Thurs.
day and Friday.
Mrs. Neil McEwen and two
daughters of Jewel Co. Kansas,
are visiting with the family Of j.
W. Wallace.
ii. c. Lockcit was visiting in
Saguacc Tuesday and "Wednesday.
The farmers under the Farmers
Union ditch are getting an abun.
dance of water.
The family Of Sup,. Palmer
visited relatives and friends in the
son,h end last week while the
Supt. was looking after the schools.
james Brnshcar OF Monte Vista
spent Friday in Center.
a large crowd witnessed the
ball game between the Del Norte
aud Center mines Wednesday.
Score II TO Z in favor Of the Center
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
A society Ce,e,,roph,,

Percy-I don't like that stupid girl
over there md she doesn't like me-
who ix she:
Guy-oh, she's my sister.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Sophrona Spoopcndykc Of Lead,
willie will be in town Friday, the
Sth, to attend "Thc old maids CON
vcntion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Sheriff Abrams and Judge Mar, att
drove down from Del Norte Friday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Sairy Whoopemup of Hooper
will bc the guest of friends Friday
TO take IN the famous old maids
convention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

The very bright and attractive
Miss Taken of Del Nortc IL cx.
pcctcd to spend Friday in our city,
and attend the old maids convcn-
tion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Ny stock Of Undertaking Goods has
arrived and l am prepared to attend 10
business in the Undertaking line. For
the present my headquarters will liz at
the warehouse of W. j. Clark.
WILLIAM WOODS.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

Good horse pas.ure at George Southcy's
ranch east OF town.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Wanted.

10 trade first class hay press for
plowing. A. NJ. IsnELL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

iancH cast OF town.
Day nursery and kindergarten at the
home OF Mrs. Ira Howard. Also tuition
Tor those farther advanced. Same
course OF study rs in Monte Vista school.
Terms sl.O per month. For particulars
enquire of
Mrs. Ella B. Cupplcs
or Mrs. Ira Howard.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02
Water Rights.

Water Rights.
j have five shares in the Excelsior
Itch company for sale. Each share 10
supposed to water lfO acres.
Irn j. Bloomfield.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-06-02

\. GRaSGsn.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
An Ingenious Toner.

An eminent tragedan, given to in
toXicants. was once locked up In a
room at the rear of the theater to keep
him in proper condition till he was call
ed to go on the stage. One door Of the
compartment opened on the street, and
while looking through the keyhole he
saw Il man passing.
Calling him up to the door, he pushed
some money through crack and in
structed him to so to the public house
at the opposite corner and procure a
pint of gin and clay pipe, promising
to reward him for his trouble.
The man did as directed, and when
he returned with the articles, the actor
told him to put the stem of the pipe
through the keyhole and pour the gin
carefully into the bowl.
These instructions the accommodate
ing individual also followed, and the
result was that when the manager call
ed TO notify him of his turn he found
him in very happy frame of mind,
but not at all in condition calculated
to add to his fame as an actor.-Lon-
don Tit Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
FashfOnsa EChOaa

The turquoise continues it's reign as
popular gem.
One button kid gloves are worn with
the new sleeve, which has the dainty
undersleeve banded so closely at the
wrist that a longer glove is clumsy.
The elegance of the white lawn petit
coat has no limit this season. 1t is
trimmed with very handsome embroid-
cry and lace and is made to fit the hips
in the approved fashion.
Short black glace jackets with stitch
ed bands or tucks are one of the dain-
test outdoor garments that can be
worn.
Skirts must flow and are deliberately
trimmed with stitched bands, display
ing many of them either actual TUNES
or the semblance produced by stitched
bands.
Stockings shown for wear this sum.
mer are of silk with openwork reach.
ing to the ankle and are worn with low
walking shoes.
Pink is a popular color for shirt
waists.
White costumes continue the chic
style.
Sunbonnets Of every description are
In fashion.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
LEARNING TO SWIM.
Some Hints In an Art Which Every.
body Should Acquire.

Learning to swim should be a part of
every woman's education. 1t is point
SO far that has been too much neglect
ed. according to a writer in The La
dies World, who gives the following
hints:
If one can wear life Preserver while
learning, much nervous apprehension
Is avoided. The knowledge that one
cannot possibly sink is great aid to
the timid pupil. Another good way is
to have an assistant or director who
sits in boat or on the end of spring
board or raft holding pole, the other
end being attached by line to stout.
broad belt around the chest. Where
one has neither life preserver nor
friend at the end of pole the next
best thing is to learn the motions Of
the stroke and practice, keeping in
shallow water. so that when tired the
feet can be regained while resting.
First. the hands are put together,
palms downward, under the chin, and
they are shot outward, cutting the wa
ter like wedge. At the same time the
feet are kicked forcibly outward as far
apart as possible, the heels then drawn
sharply together until they touch. The
amount Of propelling power depends on
the vigor of the Kick outward and the
force with which the heels are drawn
together As the body loses momentum
the hands are separated. turned palms
outward and swept back with a strong
motion, describing a half circle. 81
simultaneously the knees are drawn up
under the body preparatory for another
stroke.
While learning 1t is almost impossi-
Die to keep the face entirely out Of the
water until the habit is formed of hold
Ing the head upward and backward,
the chin elevated. If the lungs are
well filed before beginning the stroke,
/ the breath can be held until one or two
strokes are made, when the air may be
! expelled and the lungs again filed be-
fore renewing the cxertion.
The best way to practice after hav-
ing learned the motions IS to 90 into
! 'HN ""''' 'N'tH way lNlN' a. p"SSlDlt'
not staying in too long at time, where
there is smooth. sandy shore. Wade
out to where the water Is waist deep
and swim lcngthwise Of the shore or
when a little more confidence has been
/ gained wade out to where the water
nearly reaches the neck. turn around
and try to swim ashore
Never under any circumstances while
learning attempt to swim out from the
shore. for a stroke or two sometimes
will bring ore where it is impossible to
touch bottom.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-10
EDUCATE YOURSELF.

If the hired man of today who seeks
employment upon the farm would, as
he can find time, study the elementary
principles of mechanics so that he
would know something about the diff
ferent sorts of machinery which are
used on the farm and would post him
self up on stock feeding and breeding
and dairy lines, he could very easily
command better wages than he now
receives. He does not need to go to
college to do this. He must first of all
resolve to get better posted. next he
must avail himself Of suitable reading
matter bearing on these lines. and then
he should seek to educate himself in
practical way as he does his daily
work on the farm With books. eyes,
ears and gray matter working harmo-
niously it Is surprising how much one
can find out. how much practical
knowledge one can get which others
are willing to pay good money for.
Few men understand how much they
may do in the matter of educating
themselves. Now. If a hired man would
rather go a-sparking some girl or 60 off
on night toot to town or just crawl
into bed and snooze away his spare
time he may be sure that he will re-
main just common plug hired hand
as long as he lives. 1t is the supreme
privilege for every young man who
lives under the stars and stripes that
he may make the most and very best
of himself If he WILL with the aid 8.
schools and colleges or without them.
What the young man wills to do for
himself in this way he may do. He
can be chump or man, prince or beg
gar, land owner or tramp, be simply
endured as social parasite and eco
nomic leech or make the old world the
better for his having lived in it. Be it
one talent or ten which is given, let
them be properly used.