Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

muSI Uney aOanuOn Lnelr chances lOr
the much needed income at such a
time, for a winters work. AS for our
part we take square issue against
the insertion of such clause in a
school teachers contract. We think
that school boards have no right or
business to interfere with the mat
rimonial considerations of any individ-
ualS in this way. Our young people
not only have a right to give careful
thought to their social interest, but
it is their duty at proper time, to
study we'll the condition that enter in,
midst contemplation Of their life's
plans. Every school officer if he does
or has done his duty has or will give
attention to these things, and he
ought not to prohibit others from
doing the same. And it is to be hoped
therefore, that the action of the
school boards referred to, will be dis
cOuraged: and that the fair young
ladies and gentlemen of our noble
Kansas may Oe left to use their liberties
as far as concerns their matrimonial
relations, and this, subject Of course
TO possible amendments, in some cases,
on part of parents or guardians. We
have dwelt at some length, on this
subject, inaSmuch as we fail, it is a
matter of great Importance to the
present generation. 1t is tie be hoped
that school boards will be conSiderate
in their adjustment of contracts with
teachers. 1t should be remembered
that teachers usually work on com
paratively small salary, and have en-
ough to contend with, aside from the
obstacles that are often unnecessarily
thrown in their way.
And juStnow we are in somewhat Of
quandary to know just what Is to
be the result of the action on part of
the free delivery carriers for organiza-
tion. AS the leaders in this move
have expressed themselves, the chief
object for which they are working ara
increased salaries and better roads;
and that a strike for better wages is
pending we have not the least doubt
The free delivery carriers Of Wyan-
dotte county will form an assoc iation-
|reXt Sunday, to be held at the Kansas
city poStOtllce. And many county
associations are being formed in differ
ent parts of the state. A state con-
vention is also called, to be held at
some central point on September 9th
And national convention is to be
held in Chicago sometime about the
middle of September. 50 we imagine
that Uncle Sam may have a job on
his hand, in the near. future, to adjust
matters in connection with the sal
aries of those interested in the free
delivery business.
The great mercantile establish
ments of this city are doing a tre-
mendouS business at this time. And
what iS'particularly interesting, under
this head, lies in the fact that those
most successful are such as have run
business on a cash system They pur-
chased cheap for spot cash and sold
the same way. This is the secret of
their success. The credit business
has been discouraged; and many who
from habit purchased their supplies
on credit have come to understand
that the pay as you go" system is in
every repect the best. That will be
a happy day indeed when the farmers
of Kansas shall come to know that they
can get along without the credit sys-
tenn, better than they can with ii, for
on q ready cash basis, they can get
their goods cheaper, providing all fall
in with this system; thus giving the
merchants chance to buy cheap for
spot cash. l.. Q. CHASE