Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-06-21

County Attorney Bissell went over
TO Alma, Nebr., Thursday evening on
legal business, returning last night.
H. D. Craven and son, Wesley, pros
porous farmers of Beaver township
were in this city yesterday on bust
ness.
"For your stomach's sake" take DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pops in. Cures con
stipation, Indigestion, and all stomach
troubles. For sale by all druggists.
The backbone of the-country is the
farmers. When you weaken the back
bone you cripple the whole body.
Therefore, be careful how you treat
the farmers.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with Mrs. Sarah
Baum Tuesday, June ri, Subject Sci
entiic Temperance Instruction.
Bring June Messenger to meeting.
Charley Stearns not only has fine
quality Of Pine Tar Shampoo which
he uses for his custom but he has it
put up in small jars for the convent
ence of ladies who wish to use it in
their hOmeSA
The Normal social held at the court
house last evening was well attended
and delightfully."- successful. These
social occasions help to drive dull care
away and keep the student from de-
veloping into a mere book worm.
John o. Lowe and wife returned
yesterday morning from an extended
trip to Colorado. They visited the
Springs, Colorado City, Cripple Creek
and other places in that vicinity.
John can spin some interesting yarns
about the things he saw On the trip.
They are we'll pleased with their on f.
ing.
A practice game of ball was played
On Thursday by the regular club and
pickup club of the city. The score
at the end of the eighth inning stood
to Ii in favor of the regulars. It
was pretty nice game considering
the conditions of the diamond and
having TO play between showers
w. B. Gaumer q former Phillips
county boy, but now one of the Fac
| ulty of Campbell University at Holton
Kansas came in from a trip to the
western part of the state yesterday.
Mr.. Gaumer is a graduate of the Uni
versity, and his selection as member
of the faculty speaks very highly of
his character and attachments. He
is now travelling in the interest OF
the institution.
J. A. Mercer, one of the enterpris-
ing merchants OF Agra, was IN the city
yesterday completing arrangements
for the grand Fourth of July eelebra-
tion at that city. He left an order a t
this Office for some handsome bills,
advertising the attractions of the
celebration. The people of Agra are
full of energy and enterprise and are
always out the lookout to advance the
interests of the people who are tribu-
tary to them. They have very fine
program prepared, and all who go will
ind themselves well entertained.
The city council passed an ordinance
at their last meeting leyying an occu.
patton tax on the various lines oil
business carried on in the city. All
kinds of business from the little boy
or girl who sells a pint of milk day
to the most pretent fous business firm
in the city are INCLUDED with the
possible exception of the vendors OF
wet goods and we presume there is
no way to reach them. Some of the
business men favor the tax and Others
appear to be opposed to it. The tax
varies from So per year for plasterers
and painters to a maximum of $50 for
general merchandise.