Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-07-20

them at their Office with r. a
Porter, PhillIpsburg, Kansas.
Mrs. Ernest Bower returned from
Norton Thursday morning after two
weeks visit with her parents and
friends. Her brother, Chas. PosSom
accompanied her home for short
visit.
Rev. E. H. Fleisher, of Hamburg
Ia, came out Tuesday to officiate al
the Fleisher-Kingery wedding anC
while here went out to look after his
wheat interests in the western part OF
the county.
The Almena ball club submitted tt
a terrible defeat at the hands of the
Haskell Indians on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. The score OF
the first game was % to 1 and the
second q 6.
Mrs. Foss and daughter Mary. OF
Kansas City,, returned to their home
the fore part of the week. They have
been the guests of the families of Joe
Dupree and James Woods for the
past two weeks.
A fishing party consisting of 1. 81.
Rogers, J. W. Hunell, Rev. J. n. Lamb
and c. A. Arnold drove out to the
Solomon river and camped over night.
We understand they didn't have fried
fish for breakfast.
The band boys have employed W.
FL. Clark, of Agra, as director of the
band for the coming season. Mr..
Clark is a thorough musician and the
band will doubtless improve much
under his instruction.
The PhilIipsburg Cornet Band has
signed contract to play at the Logan
Harvest Jubilee, Sept. 4, and 6.
The Logan people made no mistake
in securing our band, for we have the
best one in Western Kansas.
The W. R. G. will meet hereafter
but once month. Their next meet
ing will be held Saturday, Aug. B, at
which time arrangements will be
made for the Soldiers Reunion. A
full attendance is requested.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Boughton drove
out to their farm in Belmont town
ship and secured a nice mess of roast
ing ears. They say the corn on their
place is looking fine and with rain in
the course of few days will make a
good crop.
Phil Albaugh, Robt. Bracken and
Irwin Mcdowell returned from Ell
Reno Thursday night. They register
ed for a chance at one of the $4,000
farms and think their chances very
slim. They report a very large crowd
and say they prefer waiting at home
till the drawing on August 6.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. L. Smith died Wednesday after
noon. The child was born last Satur-
day and from the time of it's birth
death was expected at any time. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith have the sympathy of
the entire community in their sorrow.
The long drouth was broken last
Tuesday night by little rain. Not
much rain fell, but it was sufficient to
give the corn a little new life. The
corn at present is badly in need of
moisture and cannot stand many
more days such as we have been hav-
ing.
We have twelve quarter sections at
$3.50 per acre, twenty-four quarter
sections at $500 per acre, $40 acres
with 400 acres Of good alfalfa bottom.
Good water. living springs. A bar
gain at $500 per acre. If you want a
bargain in real estate call on or ad-
dress, J. o. LOWE & Sons,
Phillipsburg, Kans.
Last Wednesday County Attorney
BiSsen put on his farm clothes and
went out to assist the crew in threSh-
ing the wheat on his mothers farm
in Arcade township. Guy has the ap-
pearance of a Philippine soldier as a
result of his work in the harvest field.
Something over 200 acres in all yielded
20 bushels to the acre.
Ex-County Treasurer Porter and
son, I. NJ, drove down to this city
Wednesday and returned Thursday.
While here one of their horses became
very sick and they were obliged to
hire horse to return home with.
They left the sick horse in care of
Chan Fleming who will bring him out
all right if anyone can.
The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York with upwards Of
1925, 600, 600 assets is SO years old, and
the largest monied Institution in the
world, issues all the up to date poll
cies furnishing absolute protection
and good Investment. Call and see
R. A. Porter, special agt., Phillips
county for information.
Commissioners Hageman and Veeh