Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-13
Kansas City Correspondence.

long been noted for two things, to wit:
Its cruelty to horses, and it's limited
supply Of water.
In all our observations in the great
cities Of this continent, it has never
been our sad privilege to witness so
much inexcusable cruelty to horses as
in this live young city of the central
west. We understand that society
for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails is represented here, but we are
at q loss to know what such an organ
ization can be about that it does not
interfere with the peace of those who
show so little sympathy with the poor
dumb bruteS. In many instances
within the last months these noble
beasts have been known to fall on the
streets from utter exhaustion; and
in not a few instances we have seen
these willing animals driven till they
have shown evident signs Of severe
pain as they came to a hault on the
streets. Horses are compelled to pull
loads entirely in excess of their
strength, and many are seen today
with raw shoulders and hoofS that
are worn to the quick.
We think that the protection of
dumb bruteS and domestic animals
!, against the cruelty of their owners
y lopao,a1 tnK innn n @ lnh nftnntinn
as they are receiving. First Of all
the owners of dumb bruteS and all
domestic animals should cultivate o
sympathy for these poor creatures far
beyond what is generally exercised. 1t
Is not for us to take advantage of the
poor animals that are incapable of
self defense, and it is to be hoped that
4 the the time may soon come when the
II Scripture principle, "a merciful man
Is merciful to his beast" will receive
the attention that is due,
1t is fact, that, for many years,
Kansas City has undergone no small
disadvantage for want Of a suitable
later supply. The disadvantages in
this respect have been especially
= prominent since the late disastrous
flood. Bad water has been productive
OF malarial diseases and hundreds
have suffered as a result. And just
here we are happy to suggest the
remedy against infected water, as re-
X Gently recommended by some Of the
\ best authorities, and that is a free
use of lemons. The attention Of the
city people has been called to this fact
n and lemons therefore have been in
N great demand. 1t Is found that the
juice Of single lemon In pitcher Of
Il water destroys the infectious germ
and renders the water palataDle and
healthful. But just now the city is
becoming interested and taking steps
\ for the long needed improvements Of
= the city'S plant concerning which we
hope to say more in future letter.
Since our arrival In the city three
Il weeks ago, we have made quite can.
vass among the churches, and have
considered to some extent the religious
4 interest, as it prevails now in this
important commercial center. We
have time, In this to call only limited
attention to our travel in this work,
but we are happy to say that we find
In Kansas City much ministerial tai
ent and large element at work for
the promotion of faith once delivered.
On our first Lords day in the city
we visited the NJ. Il. church at the
corner Of 9th and Grand Avenue,
Rev. W. A. Quayle pastor. This is
among the best congregations in the
city and we heard good practical
sermon. On last Sabbath we put in
She morning at the Christian church,
and in the evening we found ourselves
at the First Baptist church and were
made to feel quite at home, not only
ga account of the congenial asSocia-
lions but in view OF an able sermon,
10 which was illustrated some of the
elements of true greatness, as they
appeared In the brief history Of John
the Baptist, as given In the New Tes-
lament.
But among all the laborers with
whom we have come In contact In
this city, there are none perhaps that
that are making a better impression
uncOnverted world and are doiog more
for those sunken In iniquity than
chose interchangeable workers known as
the Salvation Army, These have
aiken hundreds of drunken men from
be cutters, who are doing a good
york today for the conversion Of
TIERS 1t is In the Salvation Army
ldeed that we have a forcible illus.
ration Of those who 90 out In the
reefs and lanes Of the city and con-
N them to come who are afar of,
"a who are receiving scarcely no