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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
HustIIng Contest.

The Woodmen at their meeting
Saturday evening adopted plan
whereby the membership of the camp
is expected to be materially increased
in the next two months. G. NJ Cole
and s.. e. Fleisher we're selected as
captains to choose sides from the
members of'the camp, all to be select
ed on Que side or the other. These
sides beginning with the new year are
to engage in huStling contest for a
period of sixty days to secure new
members. The losing side will be
called upon to stand for the expense
Of a banquet for the lodge and its
prospective members. DULY forty five
to a side were chosen that evening
byt the rest will be selected later.
" bse chosen are:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
GregOry-S Savage.

Mr.. Arthur Savage and Miss Elite
Gregory we're married at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Gregory, near Long Island, Kansas
j. S. RunlOn, justice Of the peace, Of
iciating, 10 the presence Of a large
circle Of relatives and friends, on De-
cember 23d. Following the ceremony
a sumptiouS wedding dinner was
served. The following is list of the
presents received by the happy couple:
Cake stand, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gregory:
lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. VanStire; bread
plate, David Gregory; salt and pepper
shakers, B. S. Weber; water pitcher,
George Shields: cake fork, Mr.. and
Mrs Dole; table cloth, Miss Elvie
Gregory; pair of towels, Mrs. B. Web
Der; pair of towels, Mrs. e.. B. Curtis:
pair Of towels; Miss Anna Hall; pair
OF towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory; bed
spread. Mr. and Mrs Charles Hartzog;
table cloth, Mrs. Shields; table cloth,
Mrs. G. r. Gregory; sofa top, Miss
Elva Gregory; cake plate, Mr.. and
Mrs. Groves; table cloth, Charley
Savage; three towels, Mrs. Savage:
set of napkins, A. Savage; towels,
Mrs. Bovea; bureau scarf, Mr., and
Mrs. Groves. "A guest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
GREAT NEWSPAPER BARGAIN.
The Sem!-Weekly Capital and the
Phillipsburg Herald One Year
For 81 SO.

The Seml-Weekly Capital, published
at Topeka, is one of the best farm
newspapers published anywhere. Real.
izing thata good market report is one
OF the most valuable features of a
farm newspaper, The Capital prints
twice week a full report of all the
markets of the world, including To-
peka and the report is absolutely
reliable.
1t prints all the news Of the civilized
world fresh from the wires Of the AS
ISOLATED Press, covering the field more
thoroughly than any OF the metropoli-
tan weeklieS. But in the matter Of
Kansas news, 1t has no competitor,
our large corps Of special correspond
ents enabling us to cover the field
thoroughly. Outside from your own
home paper you can get more local
news from the Capital than from any
other paper published.
Editorially it labors increasingly for
the States moral and material welfare
While strongly republican In politics
its editorials are fair and unprejudiced
and Its news columns are open alike to
the doings Of all political parties.
1t is printed twice a week for only
Sl.OO per year. Order 1t in connection
with the Phillipsburg Herald for only
Sl.5O per year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
About Taxes.

So much has been said about the
taxes that Commissioner Veeh has
taken the trouble to investigate the
matter for his own satisfaction
While it is fact that county and dis
trict taxes are higher as a rule, than
last year, this raise he finds, must be
attributed to the increase in the valu-
alton Of property 40 per cent. by the
state board of equalization, The levy
for state purposes was also increased
so that state taxes are increased in
two ways, by the levy and the valua'
ton.
Regarding the assessment, he finds
that property was assessed for 1902 in
the following townships on the basis
Of the equalization by the state board
in 1900 which made an increase of lS4
per cent in the valuation Of the pro.
perty Of this county;
Arcade, Bow Creek, Belmont, Gran
lite, GlenwOod, Greenwood, Kirwin,
Plum, Plainview, Prairie View, Rush.
vile, Sumner, Solomon, Towanda.-
OF these Bow Creek, was reduced 10
per cent and Belmont 4 per cent by
The county board of equalization.
The following, he states, were as
SeSSed for 1902 on the same basis as
for 1900 less the 183 per cent increase
by the state board; Beaver, Crystal,
Deer Greek, Dayton, Freedom, Logan
Mound, Phillipsburg, Long Island,
Valley, Walnut.
OF these Dayton was increased l2I
per cent. Freedom 81 and Walnut 5
per cent. by the county board.
These facts lead Mr.. Veeh to con-
clude that there are slight inequali
ties In the assessment which may
effect taxes as well as the levieS, some
of the township really being on ba
sis lS4 per cent less than the others as
fixed by the county and state board in
1900.
The question Of taxes iScompllcated
1t varies in every township and in
every school district. All are affected
by by the state and county taxes in
The same manner and it must be ad-
mitted that these are higher. In
some cases the local taxes may be- low.
err so that the sum total of taxes paid
for 1903 may be the same or even low
err than for 1902, but this is doubtful.
1t might have been true in many In.
stances had not 1t been for the 20 per
cent increase in the valuation of real
estate which township or district
officials did not take Reconsideration
when making their lpvies As it is
the surplus, If any be raised does not
necessarily have to be used but may
be carried over for next year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Dana, Kansas.

Some may believe that 'levies tell
the story about the increase In taxes
but those who do are ones who never
pay taxes, or II at all, pay in very
small sums. Take any old farmer who
has paid Taxes for years, and he will
pull out the receipts and count the
dollars he has had to pay. II the tax
es on his home which formerly used To
run about $40 to SIS year, are now
running Sl5 70 $40 he knows they are
higher no matter what the levies may
be. Now that is just The condition In
Phillips county. Hundreds VI farmers
are talking and examining receipts
and inquiring about the cause. No
writer is clever enough to exp ain a
fact so clear as this, away from the
mind OF the mind Of practical farmer.
Everyone recognizes the fact and seeks
the cause. When discuvered-and
many now Observation-Disclosures practi
cal men will exercise the same careful
Judgment to overcome the evil In pub
tic economy that they would in their
private affairs. Here IS where the
the trouble in political circles will
arise, for practical men believe in
practical politics, and not In the ere.
ward or spOilssystem" for party's sake
The practical men are numerous and
and their number is continually be.
coming greater. Their increase must
OF necessity injure the sway Of poll
tlcians but the government will profit
by II.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Installation Services.

PhiIllpsburg Post No. II G. A. R,
and the Woman's Relief Corps No. 22l
of this city, will hold joint inStalla.
tion in the Gebhart Hall ON the even
ing of January I'd, 1904 All members
Of said organizations are earnestly re-.
quesled to be present. All ex-union
soldiers and their wives are cordial,
invited to attend. COMMITTEES
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

Opposition to the machine is not
opposition to the republican party. 1t
is a known fact Of political history
that political machines can endure
only for a time, else party defeat and
dissolution ensues. This IL the con-
dltion that confronts the republican
party Of Kansas at the present time
and those who are honestly opposing
the.course Of machine must te consld-
cred true friends Of III, party Some
Of the anti machine men may like
members Ct tie other fsctioi have
selfish motives, IL is true but as a
whole the mov'me1t IL pushed BY
those who CT slstenily expect a better
party and beItrg yeinuent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
New Wheat Market.

Kansas City is realizing that she IS
losing her prestige as a wheat market.
Reports show that there have been
marketed In Kansas City several thou
sand cars Of wheat less In the past six
months, or since the movement of this
years wheat crop began, than in cor.
responding time six years ago with a
crop then only little more than half as
large as the one this year.
In 1897 Kansas raised 5l,026, 5O4
bushels of wheat. From July LIST to
December 3Ist of that year there was
marketed in Kansas City 1927 cars
Of wheat. This year The wheat crop
was 94,O4l, 0O2 bushels, and from July
LIST to December LIST, Kansas City re-
ceived only 20, III cars. This is a lit
tie less than 5000 cars month, and If
the receipts for December are up to
this average, the receipts would still
be 1900 cars under what they were In
1897, whereas. Kansas City could natu-
rally have expected half as many more,
considering the size Of the crop.
Kansas City is laying the blame for
this condition of affairs to the rail-
roads. 1t Is quite likely that they
have had something TODD with divert
ing the grain from the Kansas City
mari ct, The Missouri Pacific would
naturally prefer to make sure of a
longer haul TO st. Louis or New
Orleans than The short haul To Kan
sas City, and the Santa Fe and Rock
Island would also doubtless prefer the
longer hauls to Chicago, but the rail-
roads are not entirely responsible for
the fact that Kansas City is not
getting as much wheat as formerly
The development Of the milling inter-
ests all over Kansas has been an i'm.
portant factor 10 bringing about this
result.
And this Is as it should he. 1t
would be far better for Kansas II
practically the entire wheat crop were
milled on Kansas soil and sent out In
the shape OF -four instead of wheat.
This would make work at home for
thousands Of men, and manufacturing
industries Is one thing that Kansas
needs. Better -four car be made from
the wheat before IL goes through the
big mixing elevators and the good
wheat mixed with poorer, than after
wards, so better nDrr can be made
right In Kansas than anywhere else
from Kansas wheat, and the world Is
finding it out. Kansas -four Is de-
handing recognition In Europe as
never before, and there are to-day
dozens OF Kansas mills which export
car after car Of -four, where few
years ago only a few mills did this sort
Of business.
1t would, Of course, be Impractical
BILE for Kansas 10 build sufficient mills
to grind ninety four million bushels Of
wheat, the amount produced this year
because there will often be years when
Kansas will not produce that much
wheat. But IL is not likely that at
present the mills Of Kansas utilize
more than one.third Of the wheat 10
the state, while Kansas could probably
furnish sixty million bushels VI wheat
10 her home mills neatly every year
State Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
$500 For Letters to Encourage
Emigration.

The Rock Island System offers
twenty prizes, of the aggregate value
of $500, for letters relative to the Ter
rltory along Its lines In Arkansas,
Kansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Texas and New Mexico. Letters
should deal with the writer's, expert
ences since he settled In the Southwest.
They should tell how much money he
had when he arrived, what he did
when he first came, what measure OF
success has since rewarded his efforts,
and what he thinks OF that portion OF
the country In which he is located.
Letters should not be less than 300
nor more than 1900 words IN length,
and will be used for the purpose OF
advertising the Southwest,
Letters are desired. not only from
farmers and farmers wives, but also
from merchants, schoOl.teachers,
clergymen; from everyone, In brief,
who has a story to tell and who
knows how to tell IL.
For circular giving details write
JOHN SEBASTIAN, Passenger Traffic
Manager Rock Island System,
Chicago, Ill ~
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Announcement.

With the coming issue Of the Cour-
Ter, beginning the new year, the name
Of Charles l.. Mann will appear as one
of It's editors. This will not add ma.
terially to the duties Mr.. Mann has
performed, and performed well, dur
ing tle three years he has been an
emplOye Of this paper Nor will 1t
especially alter the work Of the writer.
1t is intended as a partial recognition
Of faithful service, which we regard
as merlted, and can give in no better
way than to accord the recognition In
a public way. 1t is we'll known to
nearly all our patrons that a great
deal Of the editorial work has Deen
turned over to him, and we believe 1t
no more than fair that Mr.. Mann be
placed 10 a position to receive due
credIt.-Gerlng (Nebraska) Courier.
Charlie used TO be the Herald fore
man, Is a good printer and clear
writer. He has many friends here
who will he glad to learn OF bis pro
greSs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Manager Wnted.

Trustworthy lady or gentleman to
manage business in this county and
adjoining territory for we'll and favor
ably known House Of solid financial
standing. $1,000 straight cash salary
and expenses, paid each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Ex-
pense money advanced position per.
manent. Address, MANAGER, OlO
MonOn Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 4S-l8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
New rleat Market.

We are now located in our new
building on the southwest corner OF
the square, with a full supply OF
Meats, Oysters and all goods usually
found in a firSt-claSs Meat Market.
We carry and sell only the best, and
respectfully solicit your patronage.
Phone No. II.
-Daum & Townsend
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
School Report.

: Report of school district No, Ill for
the month ending December "a, 1908.
Number Of days taught, 10.
Number Of scholars enrolled, 80.
Average attendance, %.
Names Of the pupils neither absent
nor tardy during month: Anna, 10y
and Carl Tannahill, Florence Shelton,
Esta PoySer, Title Gregory, Ashley
Hunter, George and Clarence Nous
ley. Louise SHELTON, Teacher.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

An announcement has been sent
out by Senator Hanna's friends to the
effect that he will be candidate be-
fore the republican convention for
president in 1904. A formal announce
ment from the senator himself Is eX.
pecied soon. This action On the part
of Senator Hanna Is to be regretted.
lie, the very head Of the national par
" organization should seek TO unity
and strengthen the party. His action
IN becoming a candidate will divide
and weaken IL. Roosevelt is undOubt.
eddy one OF the most popular Of the
presidents. He Is a friend VI the
great common people, ev5n though
himself a child OF richie, and
luxury. lie is a truestatesmln
and a shrewd politician buj BIZ,
phenomenal rise has been due to the
opposition Of politicians. lie isan &C.
cident as president, and as friend Of
tee people, in preference to the politl-
clans, the fight Is being waved against
him. The only hope OF the democrat
&c party at the present time is In
republican division, and 1t seems that
The head OF the party has taken the
tirst step leadingto II. Hanna should
have better judgement and more
patriotism. Let us d. our little part
Tor Roosevelt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

stand on the hurricane deck you can
begin to hear the breakers roar among
the allied forces of reform, for Joseph
is the stormy petrol Of Smith county
politics. The Great Red Dragon has
awoke from slumber and the great
crime of '73 cannot be forgotten while
Joseph wields his pen.-Smith County
Pioneer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
ROCK ISLAND sYsTEn
Holiday Excursion Rates.

Usual holiday excursion rates will
be in effect between Rock Island sta
lions not more than 200 miles apart,
December, "a, 25and 81 and january.
Return limit, January 4. 1904.
Full particulars at all Rock Island
ticket Offices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Messenger Changes Hands.

The Messenger, the paper owned by
Crabb & Danenbarger OF this city, has
been sold to Joe Wright, Of Lebanon,
possession to be given next week, 1t is
the paper founded by Jack Stewart,
many years ago, and during this time
was called Stewards BazOo. Since
Stewart left the paper, ii has been in
several hands, nut Danenbarger IS the
only one since Stewart to make it pay.
Dannie will now move up a peg and
tackle bigger game. The new editor
Joe Wright, has long been known to
newspaper fame, in Smith county at
least, as a vigorous writer. whose long
suit is politics. He stands for princi.
pie and is PUpOcrat. The Pop party
is dead but jos d1n,t know 1t, and he
will sail IN to educate the masses"
after the school has been closed
Aside from his political dream, Joe IS
not so hal. We welcome him 10 the
seethin!, billUwy, foaning sea Of
Smith Ccnter H. a.r4r.. life. II you
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Breaking Up an Industry.
& Townsend

And now Omaha proposes to have a
graft. investigation. The way this fad
is spreading is actually running poll
tics as a business, and there is appre-
henoion in some places that lifelong
politicians may yet have togo to work
indianapolis News,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

A fight has n Nv developed against
Chairman Albaugh. Many republicans
,,y le must be dep'sed aud man
Ahncan he ruSted put IN his place.
. be-, STATE that they would like TO
Know thar their money Is mt used to
'cf d"mn rats against lrcpnhlcans
o. 80 r' be sure oft until
a usw Chairman Is CHOSEN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
Threshl1g Machine.

Altman AMI Taylor, Dixie separator
3Ox44, IN good conditiur. ]. I. c. II
horse power with macl inc, every thing
feady for business. Will lie >Old at a
bargain. Eal Larkir, v alnut town.
lship r. r. No. /, Pl illipsburg, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

A prominent farmer WIN owns land
adjoining in both Kansas and Ne
braska, states that taxes Of the Kansas
quarter for this year are over s4l
while the Nebraska quarter is only a
little over sll. The improvements
are IN the Kansas quarter but there
is little difference in the value II The
land and the improvements are not
sufficient to tccnuntf r the difference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31
H,ppy Nsw Year.

We * rnl Nv Ysirs greetings ~
81 c'N m RS aus lep' the cpninl
NJ :. 90 -. IT'S IS be- p1s'.
u ga. feed ~
l.U An uirumrr,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

N.|
NJ G. NJ. COLE. s. &c. ELEISIIER.
SID. Spratlln, W. IL. Boughton,
RiA. Larkia, G. j. Fleming,
Joe. Gebhart, G. B. Tracy,
]. e. Jones, Jim Smith,
NJ. s. Couch, Jim Woods.
j. d. Heacock, g. H. Tucker,
C.aM. Arnold, Bill Francis,
]. L. Mccormick, W. N. Moore,
John Gebhart, Elmer Phillips,
Geo. Bump, Rufe Churchill,
Ed BisSell, Rolla BoughtUn,
NJ. A. Spaulding, Will Churchill,
]. Mcclure, VIM. Hardman,
John Jacobs, G. B. Lane,
j. Highly, Q. W. Slinker,
Geo. Smith, It. A. Smith,
l, S. Hodge, VIM. Kingery,
Lee Judd, @. e, Stems,
]. W. Kingery, Clarence Kendrew,
L.E.Countryman, Frank Strain,
G. NJ. Poe, W. G. Bissell,
J. S. Morse, o. T. Gates,
Ed Page, L. W. MatteSon,
]. Q. Royce, Judge Pratt,
Frank Order, Geo. Townsend,
W. @. Mayors, f. E, Whitney,
w. W. Reynolds, Geo. Cole.
G.. q. Uutter, Morris Goddard,
q. d. Smith, Morris EaSon,
Jos. Ellis, Billy Smith,
rs. LaRue, Carl LaRue,
Roy Taylor, Joe Lee,
"a. w. Robertson, Byron Boughton,
\ III. M. FurguSon, - Weston
John Order, A. s. Harwood,
W. Green, VIM. Kite,
VIM. Jacobs, Garry Touker,
NJ. P. Cannon, Ed FallOn,
Jas. Patterson, l.. j. Herzog,
VIM. Wilson, VIM. Swim,
Frank Nelson, G. W. King,
e. p. King, Ollie Highly,
DR. Pope, G. A. Lewis,
H.R. Wintersteen, Frank Haines,
VIM, Bradley.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-31

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-04-25
VOORHEES, CASSIE.

Special to the Times Democraiic.
New Iberia, April 20.-The mar
riage of Miss Lucy VOORHEES, aud
Auguste Joseph Cassie of West
Baton Rouge parish, was quietly
celebrated to day at the residence
of Judge Felix VOORHEES,, the
brides father. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father FROM
of st. Peters Catholic Church.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Rita oOulier. Miss Cassie
acted as maid of honor, and Guy
Hebert OF Plaquemine, as best
man. No cards had been issued,
and only the relatives and a few
intimate friends were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassie left on the
evening train for their home in
West Baton Bouge They were
the recipients of a great number
of beautiful presents.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-04-25
MORGAN CITY POULTRY FOOD
and Fertilizer Go.
crushed shells for Poultry Food,
Fertilizlng and Side walks.

TO THE TRADE:
We have secured the agency fol
the above firms products for the
parishes of st. Martin, Vermili0n
and iberia, and will always keeT
supply on hand of Fertilizer
Poultry Food, and Walk or Con
crete Shells. If in need of any
of the above would be pleased tC
figure with you for same. The
shell Fertilizer has past it's exper
mental stage and is known to the
planters as being one of the best
Fertilizers on stiff, also worn out
and sour lands,
State Chemical analysis is as
follows:
Moisture, organic matter and undete r'
mined. ............."3S7 per cent
Insoluble matter. .......3.73 : /
Phosphoric ac1d......... IL
Carbonate of lime. -. GAGS f" .
(Signed) VINO. STUBBs, Director
REMARKS: The above is a very
good carbonate of lime, having
but little else present.
Hoping to receive your valued
order, either in person, by mail or
phone and thanking you in ad.
vance for same, we are
Very truly yours,
CYPRESS STORE,
NEW IBERIA La
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-04-25
The Independents

AS soon as all the nominating
caucasus had gotten through with
this work, preparing for the demo
cratic primary exection, the sup
pOrteIs of the Independent ticket
came out in canvass for the ne
cessary signatures to nominating
papers Notwithstanding that
there are less than 400 qualified
voters in this City today, the In
dependents bad no difficulty i'll
getting the required 100 signatur'
es to their nominating papers.
The ticket is at follows:
For Mayor:
Jno. Fisher,
For Board of Trustees:
Anthony Landry.
Leon Dreyfus,
Angus Roger,
S. A. Bentball,
w. 5, Bernard,
w. b. Kramer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-04-25

DIR G. G.. Green, of Woodbury.,
New Jersey, Proprietor Of Green's
August Flower and Boschee's
German Syrup, whose advertise.
ment appears in our paper regu.
larly, will send to any one mail
ing wrapper from bottle of
August Flower or German Syr.
up and two cent stamp to pay
postage, one of his new German
syrup and August Flower Puz-
les, made of wood and glass. 1t
muses. and perplexes young and
d. Although very difficult, it
IN be mastered. Mention this
paper.