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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

The Mail Order Business.

Fhe protests of the country mer-
chants against the extension of the
mail order business Of the large city
stores will avail but little unless they
are accompanied by stocks and facili-
ties that will furnish local competi-
tlon to the city trade. The names Of
persons served by rural free delivery
have been posted in the various Offices
from which the routes radiate in Or
der that the communities may be-
come familiar with the distribution Of
the rural malls. This IS deemed eS-
sential for a time, inasmuch as there
Is always more or less confusion in the
local offices when a new route is in
apgeratea. BHt the city merchants
having mail order departments have
bad these names copied aud have
served the country people with their
mail order catalogues, with the natu-
raj result that a large business has
been built up at the expense of the
town stores.
There Is only one way to regain this
trade, and that is to employ the same
methods. There is no reason why the
larger stores Of the soaArty towns
should not carry pQre yaIied stochs,
and there is no good reason why they
should not take advantage Of the ru-
raj free delivery to serve their cnstom-
ers who may prefer to order from cat.
alugues or lists. That which works
we'll on large scale is likely to have
relative value on a small scale. The
higher grade country stores will make
more headway against the city estab-
llShmehts II they emulate rather than
attack them,
1t surely ought to be quite as easy
for country dealers to compete with
the big mail order establishments as
It Is for small dealers In the same city
TO carry on a successful business in i'm
date opposition to the large stocks
displayed by the department stores.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
Well Done.

Mrs. Walthrop's Bachelors, a come,
dy in three acts, given at the opera
house Saturday evening for the bene
fit of the orchestra, was very cred
table production Only home talent
was employed, but each one played
the part assigned well. The cast OF
characters was well prepared and this
no doubt was the main reason for the
success of the play.
The following persons took part;
Mrs. May A. Parker, George Smith,
r. Frank StinSon. j, j. Parker, Grace
Hugunin, H. @. Duff, Mrs. @. E. Mel
son, Ross Mccormick, Beulah Monroe
and Will Watson. Music was fur
nished between acts by the orchestra.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
Argues For Slant Writing.

There seems to be a great sentiment
in favor of vertical writing at present.
although 1t has been thoroughly test
ed and found unsatisfactory as to
speed and ease Of execution. The
slant penmanship is by far the easier
to execute. The lateral motion and
connective strokes are very Important
and that Is one reason in favor of the
slant. Legibilty and speed are the
present business requiremehts in pen.
manship. VERTICAL writing Is slow,
cramped method as compared with
the rapid business penmanship as
taught by the leading penmanship
colleges II the country.
One great penman has expressed
his idea Of the vertical penmanship as
being a "kid fad, which / believe is
correct. 1t is not practical business
handwriting. 1t is impossible to ex:
ecute this Style Of penmanship with
ease. continuity of movement and sue.
cess that the slant maintains. 1t is
one Of the greatest hlndrances to good
writing. / do not favor it in any case.
| have trained hundreds Of pupils 70
write who we're vertical writers at the
beginning and who, having tried the
slant and noticing the great improve
ment in speed, case and movement,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
RecessionaI.
tBy Rudyard Kipling.)

10Y huuyat hlpliuBJ
God of our fathers, known OF old
Lord of our far flung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine;
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we fOrget-lest we forget
The tumult and the shouting dies
The captains and the kings depart
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and contrite heart.
Lord God Of HOSts, be with us yet,
Lest we fOrget-leSt we forget
Far called, our navieS melt away
On dune and headlanl sinks the fire,
LO, all our pump O( yesterday
Is one with Hineveh and Tyre
Judge Of all Nations, spare US yet,
Lest we fOrget-leSt we forget
If, drunk With the sight of power, we
loose
Wild tonguesthat have not thee In
.- awe
Such bOaSting as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the law
Lord God Of Hosts, be with US yet,
Lest we fOrget-lest we forget
For heather heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard-
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not thee TO
guard.
For frantic boast aud foolish word,
Thy mercy on thy people, Lord
Amen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

The ingenious Wan" processes to
have dlseOyered how the game Of base
ball originated. This is what he has
to say about his find. 1.-THE devil was
the coach. He coached Eve when she
stole first. Adam stole second. When
Isaac met Rebecca at the well she was
walking with a pitcher. SamsOn
struck out good many times when
he defeated the PhnStiBes. Moses
made bis frat run when he saw the
Eggptlans. Cain made a base bit
when he killed Abel. Abraham made
a sacrifice. The PrOdigal Son made a
home run. David was ailong-dlstance
throwerand Mosesshutout the Egypt
ians at tho Red sea. "-Ex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

An attorney-at-law who is paid 10
defend a man charged with crime is
usually expected TO Use his talents In
behalf Of the accused, yet prominent
lawyer ip his plea before the jury for
one, now a convicted criminal stated
that the States attorneys were unable
to get the necessary evidence from
the prosecuting witness and that 1t
would not have been brought out Il
he bad not done IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

About The New School Laws.

hDOAN AMC WV NShOOt ASo w
The State perintendent has issued
a pamphlet giving synopsis of the
new school laws. The following are
the most important changes:
The annual school meeting cannot
now decide whether man or woman
teacher shall be employed. This Sc
lection shall be left to the discretion
of the board.
Every school district shall main
tain a school for at least five months
in the year.
The annual school meeting is to be
held on the last Thursday in June in
those districts which formerly held
same in July.
The county superintendent must
hold either second, first, or pro-
feSsional certificate.
Districts adjacent to one in which a
graded school is held may diSorganize
by vote, and have their district at
tached to the graded school district.
The county superintendent may en-
dorse unexpired third grade certih-
Gates Issued In counties adjacent to
or cornering on his county.
Four grades of certificates may now
be issued; Professional continuing in
force one year; first, second and third
grades, continuing in force for periods
of three, two and one years respective
ly,
For the professional, the applicant
must have taught thirty-two months,
and pass in photography, reading,
writing, English grammar, geography,
arithmetic, history Of Kansas, consti-
. tuition of the United States, history
Of the United States, bookkeeping,
physiology and hygiene, theory and
practice of teaching, elements Of nat
ural philosophy, algebra, English lit
erature and general history. A gen.
eral average of 80 per cent is required
and no grade must be lower than s.
per cent. Candidate must be q years
of age.
For the first grade all the above
branches must be passed except gen.
eral history and natural philosophy.
Grades must average 80 per cent. and
shall not fall below 10 per cent. Can.
dldate must be 10 years of age.
For the second grade all branches
prescribed for the first except book
keeping and literature must be passed
with grades averaging SQper cent. and
none below 90 per cent. Candidate
must be IS years of age,
For the third grade all branches
prescribed for the second grade except
algebra. Grades must average IS per
cent. and not fall below 80 per cent.
Candidate must be is years of age.
A truancy law making school attend
ance compulsory between the ages of
Sand 10 years, providing punishment
for incorrigibles was enacted,
Other provisions were also enacted
but these are the most important and
the ones which will affect the school
system, and public in general,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Yet in every city there are innumer-
able small places that make good
money-often q greater profit on the
capital invested than the larger plao-
es. 1t is poor business policy to find
fault with methods of competitors,
1t is much better to try to improve
ones own methods so as to feel the
competition as little as possible. Star
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

A coal mine near Seattle, Washing
ton, Is said to turn out a product that
yields ST to a ton of gold, according to
a local assayers report. or course on
ly the dealers can get that much gold
out of ton Of coal. We've put a lit.
tie over 81. in ton, and suppose
somebody will get it out again We
didn't.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
1000 Per Cent Profit.
Mulvane, Kans.,

Mulvane, Kans., Feb. IL 1901
PepsIn Syrup Co Monticello, III.
Gentleman:- This tg certify that
two sample bottles aud one fifty-cent
bottle OF DIR. Olldwell's Syrup Pepsln
entirely cured me Of a bad case Of in
digestion and constipation baused by
oyer-eating and lack Of exercise. Ire
allied $500 worth Of benefit from a Dr.
ty cent investment. Respectfully,
JoHN A REED,
SOC and 81 bottles. 1t is economy to
buy the s1.OO size. Sold by All Drug
gists'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Again, it looks as II war might o.
cur over China. Russia is covetous
and desires Manchuria which would
prove of great Importance to thai
nation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

The height Of impudence is when
merchant uses rubber stamped sta
tionery to write to the editor Of the
local paper complaining about the ed.
tor accepting advertising from mer.
chants in another wn.-Ex.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Meadow fescue, or English blue
grass as it is commonly called, is one
of the hardest Of grasses. 1t is valu-
able for seed and as pasture grass,
coming out early in the spring and
late in the fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

The oaiolal report of General Miles
which has been made public in part
charges the United States soldiers
with atrocities which it seems hard
to helleve that civilized American
would stoop to perform.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Coburn's report for the quarter end
Ing March 81, 1908, Is now out. 1t is
headed Railroads and Agriculture"
and contains many interesting articles
which must prove valuable to the
farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
never write anything elSe.-E. Fitz-
gerald, in Chicago Record Herald.
Real Estate Transfers.

WARRANTY DEEDS.
Jas Il Carlin to MartinuS Rugs
100 acres sec %, PrairleView 1850
Geo Veeh to e A RhoadS 100
acres sec 30, Dayton. ..... 17OC
John NJ Woods to Carl LaRue
lots 20 and 20 blk l R4, Bis
SELLS AID to PhillipSburg. 49,. SOC
NelS o Schantz to ThoS H Mort
l6O acres sec 1926, Long Is
land Observation-Disclosures. 1926
Albert A Greene to John N
Templeton ITO acres sec % Lo-
San.....,. .................., 200O
Chas e Gibson to Eli Cox 5 acres
sec 81, Greenwood. -. ..... 500
Catherine Young to Kate Lynch
lot ID blk |, II BlSSell's Add.
to PhillipSburg. ............. 45
Cyrus S Sanford to r e Weeks
lots and blk A, Speed. .... so
j B Morse to Jas T Strong 100
acres sec IA Phillipsburg 49,. 5000
The Lincoln Live Stock & Land
Co. to Howell @ and Fred
Mead 100 acres sec 4 Glenwood 1000
The Lincoln Live Stock & Land
Co to VIM j FurSe small tract
in sec 4 Glenwood. .......... l
Abraham Merritt to Matthew S
King 100 acres in sec IA and Is
in Bow Creek. ........... 900
z T Shrek to w II Curry 100
acres in sec l, Glenwood go. 1926
Clinton P AyreS to Henry Grun-
ard l20 acres in sec % Sumner 1860
Reuben Rogers to The Phillips
burg Real Estate, Building,
Loan & Insurance Co lot blk
7R5 5, Phillipsburg. .......... 1900
Geo q Thayer to G f Shurtz go
acres in sec "a, Logan. ...... 1000
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
Geo Plotner to Mole his interest
in part of east sec %, north
Of r. r, PhillipSburg ..... 375
Kirwin State Bank to Bertha E
Bartlett lots IL and II ok II
r 4, Kirwin. Observation-Disclosures, 3
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

May and June, according to Hicks,
will be the wet months of this year,
He also predicts number of violent
storms in May.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30
Population.

The population of the townships in
this county in which returns have
been made, show slight decrease as
compared with the reports OF last
year. The following Is a list Of those
now reported with the population for
1n00 n nj Iona, tt
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

1t is said that twenty-five tenement
houses will be constructed this spring
in Goodland for the accommodation
of renters.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Billy Nelson has disposed Of his in
terest in the Smith County Pioneer;
and Seward Jones Of the Western Call
has sold out to his partner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-04-30

Ex-auditOr George e. Cole will pro-
badly be appointed state accountant
by Gov. Bailey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23

mayor and city council of Wichita. and il
complained not only of a proposed raise
in rates. but also of the present rates.
declaring that they were unjust, unrea-
sonable and extortionate 1t was shown
that the rate on lump coal from Pitts
burg 70 Wichita was $3.50 and slack coal
it was s135: and the complaint alleged
that the railroads threatened TO raise
the rates on each TO $1.75 per ton
The railroads on their part. fled alb
solute denials Of any intention to raise
the rates on coal from Pittsburg and
points in the Pittsburg district and also
denied that the present rates were in
anyway exhorbitant The rates We're
not raised. Sc that the real fight before
the commissioners viii be upon the ques-
ton of the present rates and whether
they are higher than they should be 70
insure the roads a reasonable profit.
The city in its complaint asks that the
commissioners declare that the present
rates are excessive and that the board
certify under its seal what a reasonable
charge for the services rendered would
be-
Only the Frisco, the Santa Fe and the
Missouri Pacific railroads were made de-
PENDANTS in the case. as the Rock Island
carries no coal to Wichita from the dis
trict included in the complaint.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23
DIED ON GRIDIROA
FORMER STUDENT SUCCUMBED
TO HEART FAILURE.
Robert Levin Once Attended Fair
mount College Here.

1t was learned late yesterday afternoon
that Robert E. Levin of Piaintield. n.
H., who was killed in football game
between the Annapolis Naval academy
and The Baltimore Medical college at An
napolis. as announced in the Associated
Press dispatches published in yesterday
mornings Eagle, was a brother Of Miss
Grace Levin. who is attending Fair
mount college at this place. and nephew
of Miss Clough. also of that institution.
Miss Clough and Miss Levin left yester
day morning over lie Santa Fe for
Plainfeld, ~ H, which is The home of
Miss Levin. and where the body of her
brother has been shipped for burial.
Robert E. Levin is also known in this
city. In the year 1902 he attended Fair
mount college for some months but went
to Baltimore later TO study medicine
According to the dispatches regarding
the death OF Levin, it is inferred that
his death was due to injuries received in
4 scrimmage during the game. Such is
not the. case. Private kilograms received
by Miss Levin say that her brothers
death was due to heart failure brought
on by eXertion.
The following is the story as reported
by the Associated Press:
Annapolis, Nd. Oct. 21.-In the foot
ball game this afternoon between the
navy and Baltimore Medical college. Rob
ert Z. levin of Plaindeld, y. T. second
year classman Of the Baltimore Medical
college. was killed. The opposing Teams
had swayed back and forth over the
field. about evenly matched. The navy
BY hard line buckng had passed the ball
to within ten yards Of the visitors goal
when the latter hurled the midshipmen
hack. The needles made gains OF three
and FIVE yards and had just lined up for
another effort when levin. right guard
Of the Baitimoreans. fell to the ground
His limbs Immediately became rigid. He
was carried from the field and five min
utes later was pronounced dead by the
attending physician. Dr. fleming of Bal
timore. The cause OF the death is given
OFT rs cardiac syncope- The body was
taken to the naval academy hospital.
where \ post mortem examination will
be held.
Neither team had scored when the
sad ending of the contest came.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23
new BARBER LAW
WAS DISCUSSED
Tonsonial Artists Think Ster-
iIized Process No Good
THEY ARE NOT PLEASED
Odor Made by Machine Said
to Be Offensive.
THEY ARE NOT PLEASED

The Wichita BARRIERS are said to be in
no humor TO have any CRAFTS worked on
tl4em because of the new law in regard
TO sanitary regulations for barber shops.
The state law requires BARRIERS in towns
of 5000 people and over 10 steriiize all
brushes, towels, linen. razors, clippers,
shears. etc, after being used.
The law provides that the governor
shall appoint a state board TO prescribe
rules for the regulation of barber shops.
In accordance with the provisions Of the
law Governor Bailey appointed as exam
liners j. D. Stephens of Leavenworth,
W. L. Aker of Wichita and d. VI. Mich
ell of Argentine.
Then some man in Topeka invented
little machine that is supposed to prop
erly do the sterilizing, applied for pat
ent and formed a company to sell the
machines. In order that the machines
may sell the board OF inspectors give il
their endorsement as exactly complying
with the law Some of the BARRIERS here
got one and they say its odor would
drive a pup out of lanyard, and they
COutu HOT nOlu 4 CuStOlnSi III l4iSli Si4pPS
if they used il.
The impression seems TO prevail among
the BARRIERS here that the purchase of
one of these machines would insure them
against any accusation that they We're
not complying with the law, whether the
machine did any good or not. They kick
against the purchase of the machine be-
cause they say it is not worth half what
is asked for it.
The price of one of these machines
suitable for a barber shop of three chairs
is So There are thirty-five barber shops
in this city and they will average more
than three chars. Call it three, and the
machines would cose $500.
The machine is little tin concern that
resembles a cheap cupboard. Fred Buck
ley is an expert timer and when asked
yesterday how much one of these ma
chimes would cost he said So to $3.50.
The proprietors of the barber shops in
the city held a meeting last night at
Shaws place and discussed the matter
al considerable length. Some of the bar
bers said it was not an Indignation meet
ing, Notwithstanding the fact that they
were all indignant Some were ced-hot
and others were simply disguised, and
there is going 10 be war on that tin box.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23
Is YOUR STOMACH
ON A STRIKE?
There Is Nothing to Prevent You En-
ployinq a Substitute to Do It's Work.

There is Nothing TO Prevent You En-
ploying a Substitute to Do It's Work.
There is such a thing as forbearance
ceasing TO be a virtue even in the case Of
ones stomach. There is no question but
that some. stomachs will stand A great
deal more wear and tear and abuse than
others. but they all have their limit and
when that limit is reached, the stomach
must be reckoncd with rs sure as fate.
The best way and really the only efrec-
tive way TO treat your stomach when it
rebels is 10 employ a substitute 70 do
its work This viii give the weakened
and worn-out organs an opportunity TO
rest and regain its strength and health
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets relieve the
stomach of its work by taking up the
work and doing it just rs one set or
shift of workmen relieve another They
actually digest the food in just the same
manner and just the same time as the
digestive fluids of a sound stomach DO.
In fact when dissolved in he stomach.
they are digestive fluids for they contain
exactly the same constituents and Gle
nlents as the gastric Juice and other di-
gestive fluids Of the stomach No mat
ter what the condition Of the stomach
Is their work is justine sanle---They
work il their own natural way without
regard 20 surrounding conditions
The stomach being thus relieved by
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Is restored
and renewed by Nature and he rest Of
the human body docs not suffer in the
least by reason Of its failure 10 perform
its work
4 Wisconsin man says, Il suffered the
pangs Of dyspepsia for f0 years tired
every known remedy with Indifferent
results until 7 vas told Of the remark
able cures Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets. ! bought box. began taking them
and forgot had a stomach Three
boxes cured me completely l have had
no trouble whatever for a year and have
an appetite like harvest hand and can
cat anything that is set before me with
out fear Of bad results So
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are Tor sale
BY all druggists at sac a box. The drug
gist never fails TO have them in stock
because the demand for them is so great
and SO pronounced that ne cannot afford
70 be without them. People who could
not get them Of one druggist would 30 10
another and would get IN the habit OF
buying their other drugs there as well
- their stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-23
ALL UNSOLICITED
HIGH H0NORS COME
Members of Wichita Consist
DRY Counted orthy
FOR MERITORI0US SERVICE
Grand Council COnferS the
Thirty-Ihird Degree.

The members of the Wichita consistery
seem to stand pretty high in Masonry in
this country The supreme council OF
the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of
Free Masonry in session this week in the
city of Washington has conferred honors
on several of the Wichita consistory.
T. z. Bleckley, thirty-third degree mem
Der and secretary of the local bodies,
last night received dispatch. from Wash
ington informing him that Gus Anderson,
Ed Vail, A X Wilson and Marvin TRULY
have been elected to receive the thirty
third degree, and that ]. D. Ritchey, VIII
Annawalt, VIII Grant, Sam Forsha ana
Bester Brown have been elected to the
knight Commander Court of Honor.
which is a probationary degree prior to
being elected to the thirty-third degree
OF the four elected to the thirty-third
degree a. X. Wilson lives in Topeka and
Marvin TRULY lives at independence, but
they are all members of the Wichita con-
sistory.
The thirty-third degree is the highest
honor in masonry, Money nor influence
will not buy this degree. 1t is always
conferred unsolicited and is the reward
for meritorious work in the cause Of
Masonry When Mr.. Bleckley received
the dispatch he said the men on whom
this honor had been conferred did not
know thing on earth about it. His no.
tice to them will be the first intimauon
that such honor was contemplated.
The Wichita consistory is very large
one and the members are scattered all
over Kansas and Oklahoma Sixteen OF
the members of the consistory have been
thus honored and in addition TO those
named the following live in the city:
Charles G. Cohn, Z. E. BTeckley. George
L. Pratt. Henry Wallenstein, ]. Giles
Smith. Colonel Thomas Fitch, Frank Oil
yer and ]. II. Mccall