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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH,
Sad Pate of Children While Parents
Were Gone TO Town.

The death of their four children and
the destruction of their home by lire
was the terrible calamity which &C.
Cured last Friday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Smith who live southeast of
this place just across the line In Rocks
county.
Early Friday morning the parents
took leave of the children and started
for Stockton. In a short time after
leaving one of the children attempted
to rekindle the fire which had nearly
gone out, using coal oil and pouring 1t
from the can onto the Smouldering
Goals. A gas quickly formed, an ex-
ploSion followed and the interior OF
the room was filled with fire. The
oldest daughter, girl of about thir'
teen years Immediately seized her Ia
BY brother whose clothing was IL
flames and carried him outside to d
point of safety, extinguiShed the hire
in his clothing and leaving him, again
entered the house fighting her way
through the flames and in like man.
ner carried out a sister. Again she
repeated the operation successfully
bringing out the remaining sister
y ben,-her own clothing having been
burned from her person, she seized a
;lanket and trudged nearly two miles
over the frozen earth seeking for help,
which was promptly given, but too
late to save the lives of the little suf-
lrers.
DR.. Dickinson was Summ0nd from
Eirwin and the parents were called
home as soon as possible but neither
arrived before noon. Three Of the
children died on the same day but
the older one who had made such he
roic attempts to save them lived till
Monday.
The house was built of sod and the
destruction of the home leaves the
family in destitute circumstances.
probably no more tragic event has ev-
er occurred in that section OF the
country.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
Albert Miller Insane.

Albert Miller, young farmer who
has resided abont seven miles north
west of this city for several years, was
brought to town Friday charged with
insanity, and after examination by
doctors f. A. Nelson and d. ID. Hag-
gard was adjudged a Dit subject for
the asylum.
Mr.. Miller is thirty.one years Of age
has a wife and three children, has
been a hard working Tan, and his
trouble is probably partly occasioned
by over work. His physical condition
is not good and sometime ago he was
kicked by a mule and severely though
not dangerously hurt. During the
week he became violent and threaten
cd the lives of members Of bis family,
who took refuge at the home Of Mr..
Ostrander. This caused him TO be-
come enraged at the OStranders and
he threatened them Also
While waiting for permission to be
taken to the asylum he was under the
charge OF f. A MichaelSon who had
no trouble In managing him.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
How,s This.

We offer One Hundred dollars re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O
We the undersigned, have known 4.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions, and tinan-
clally able to carry out any obligations
mad by bis firm.
WALDTSG, KINSAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale DRUGGISTS, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills Tor constI-
patton.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

The Thompson ia. Courier prints
this nugget which should be reprinted
In every weekly paper in the country:
A merchant In a neighb0ring town
states that his advertising last year
cost him "a cents for every 800 worth
Of goods sold. lie used bali page for
his business announcement each week
and says that as long as people read
newspapers he will advertise There
is a man possessed OF a good bead.
Just as som as merchants begin To
Look npon advertising as a branch NJ
the business which requires as much
care as any part OF 1t, then will adver.
Using pay. Honesty, force, originals.
" and perslstancy in advertising make
II paying invest ment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
The Bazaar.

The bazaar held at the Presbyterian
church last Saturday, by the Ladies
Aid Society was a success. The sale
booths were we'll patrOnized by the
people Of the town. Just at this
point we wish to speak of few Of the
peculiar features Of thoseiboothS.
The fancy booth was Immediately
to the left of the door on entering,
where various articles Of cunning nee
die designs were exposed for the ad-
miration of the prospective purchaser.
Admiration extended to the purse as
attested by the sales made.
The cutest and most attractive fea-
ture of the next booth was undoubt-
eddy the re representatives. of the world
Of dolls, dressed in costumes which
varied from the trouSeau Of the bride
to the gingham apron and calico dress
of the house maid. All little girls
and young men were urged to buy.
Before one could proceed further, a
fish had to be caught from the pond,
but the fact Of the case is, no doubt,
you we're the fish,
| To the right Of the entrance to the
dining room on this occasion was an
other fancy booth, where articles OF
intrinsic and artistic value were Of
fered.
To the left was the literary stall,
decorated with attractive posters and
pictures. Subscriptions for the vari
GUS magazines were taken.
Just at this time dinner was called.
Fortunate was he who could say, "he
ate at the first table" and thrice for
tunate was he who could say, II didn't
eat too much" What temptation
was there. You may rant Of your
French chef and his productions but
that dinner inspired long drawn signs
at conclusion. The tables were crowd
ed many times and all were satisfied
except that the room was too small.
Emerging from dinner the beauties
on the pulpit drew your attention.
That candy was fine, no better was
ever made and 1t was delight to be
served in such charming fashion.
Last and greatest, the place that
tempted 70 linger longest, the tete-a-
tete reception room. Beverage that
smiled at you, smiles that said to you
larry"
1t is vain for printers ink to at
tempt to paint the picture farther,
but it is suspended In the memory OF
all who attended the event. All day
Saturday the church was busy. Lunch
was served in the evening and the
booths disposed Of the greater part Of
their wares.
To come to the purpose OF the ba-
zaar, sordid as they appear In contrast,
they were none the less successful and
Melted the ladies the neat sum Of $780,
No one but the ladies can realize
how much labor is attac ed to fea-
ture Of this kind but all feel that
those who assisted are to be commend
ed for their energy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
Ought 10 Know.
Wilson

Last January Hon. James Wilson,
Secretary Of Agriculture, said: "Hen
ry Wallace is he ablesJ agricultural
writer in the United States, II not in
the world. Wailaces Farmer Is doing
more for the North west than any
other paper | know Of" Secretary
Wilson surely ought to be a good
judge of agricultural papers, and thou
sands Of western farmers will agree
with him in his estimate OF Wallace's
Farmer. 1t is published weekly at
Des Mones, Iowa, at 81 per year, and
all subscriptions are payable in ad-
vance and stopped when the time is
out. We can send VILLAGES farmer
and the PHILLlPsBURG HERALD both
for one year for only sl,75. Call and
see samples Of Wallace's Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
For Your Consideration.

We all have the welfare Of the city
at heart, and here is a method to make
it better place. Did it ever occur
to the people of our city that public
library would be a splendid thing for
the young and old as well? We should
have at least a reading room where
the daily and weekly papers could be
had. This room should also have the
current magazines. Magazines are
holding more and more the public
opinion. The strongest articles en-
public affairs and events are to be
found in their columns, A reading
room which had no more than these
would be one Of the best things In the
city.
We may abuse Andrew Carnagie
but he has done and is doing great
thing for hundreds Of towns all over
the country in the way Of appropria-
lions for reading rooms and city libra
rles.
II the people would help this thing
along we would like to learn under
what terms and conditions and advan-
tages TO us this appropriation could be
secured.
If you are interested In this matter,
the editor of this paper would like for
you to speak to him about it or drop
a card or letter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

ONE OF THE BEST COLLEGE AND
SCHOOL towns Of Kansas, a house VI
nine rooms, especially constructed
that roOmers may be kept. -Four large
closets, bath room, large cistern,
pump 10 kitchen, furnace, cement
4 Jored cellar, well, small barn, one lot
aud a half, centrally located, rents for
$40 per year. Price $3.50. Will
trade for Phillips county property.
Sale on easy terms. Ask about 1t,
Pratt & Mills.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

The Kansas City Journal remarkes;
IF Missouri man drops a piece Of
meat, no matter how clean the floor
may be. he will either give 1t kick
or pick II up and lay 1t to one side.
He will never eat 1t. But let him
drop bis plugg Of tobacco on the street
and no difference how dirty the street
may be, he will pick 1t up; give 1t a
careless sipe On his coat sleeve or on
the bosom Of bis pants, and then take
a chew from IL with a keener relish
than ever.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
THE CAMPBELL-0AUMER CON,
TEST.
Result Of Election in Klrwln Town
ship Observation-Disclosures Ia
Preparing Ballot Shown.

The Campbell. Gaumer contest
which occupied the attention of the
board OF commissioners Friday and
Saturday last week resulted in the out
come as reported to the board OF can
vassers by the judges Of election with
the exception of one ballot In Mr.. eau
mer's favor which had enormously
been returned with those marked as
collected to" or defective" 70
The contest was instituted by A. M.
Campbell, Republican, who was de-
feated by j. r, Gaumer for the Office
Of trustee OF Kirwin township. If
regularities in the preparation OF the
ballot by the judges previous to deliy-
cry to the voters were charged and
the contest revealed them. On each
ballot Is a blank space for the inSer-
tion Of the number Of the road dis
Lrict In which the voter resides and as
the ballot contains the names OF all
the nominees for road OverSeer this
number must be inserted by the iudg-
es with ink as provided for by law, or
any voter who attempts to vote a
straight ticket casts a ballot for all
the nominees for road overSeer,-in
the case Of Kirwin towsbip six 10
number,-wbile only entitled to vote
for one as for other candidates. The
judges not only omitted to place the
number of the district upon the ballot
but, as shown by the evidence, refused
when requested to do SO stating that
IL was unnecessary. Under these con-
ditions a large number Of Republican
voters we're thrown out beca uSelOf the
omission OF The number Of the dis
trict, 1t was held that they had voted
for six candidates for road overSeers.
The Democratic ticket having M
nominations for road oyerSeer en-
cuuntered no difficulty In this way.
The contention OF the confession was
that by the act of the judges, a large
percentage OF voters were diSfran-
chised and thus the election was ille-
gal and should be so held. r. Frank
Stinson appeared as counsel for Mr..
Campbell and w. b. Gaumer conduct
ed the defense.
Many Of the ballots we're clipped on
two or four corners, some were marked
in pencil by the judges initials and
some were not marked In any way,
These were held to be slight defects
and lof no particular consequence
as the law, while 1t lnfers that ballots
shall bear the initials of one of the
judges, In no place directs that they
shall be so marked.
The greater part Of the first day
and a portion Of the second were con-
sumed in arguing the technical points
involved in the contest. The COM
miSsioners after adylSement held the
election to be legal and proceeded to
determine the results by recount OF
the votes, arriving at the conclusion
above mentioned. The action of the
board is conclusive but not final and
the defeated party has recourse TO al
appeal TO the district court. Whether
this will be taken has not been learn
ed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
Workmen Entertain.

The Workmen lodge of this city az
ter their meeting Monday night ell
tertained o large number of invited
guests, providing music by the orches-
ira, banquet and dance. There
we're about hundred and twenty-five
in attendance and all seemed to enjoy
the occasion. The tables were spread
by W. W. Reynolds Of the Blue Front
restaurant. The Workmen lodge Is
one Of the strong societies OF the city
and now has nearly ninety members.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
The Long Island Contest.

The Long Island township contest
comes up for hearing next Wednesday
the 2lst. The contests involve the Of
ices of township clerk, treasurer and
two constables, and are filed by E.
e. Pillsbury, Giffen CulbertSon, John
Patnoe and Henry Stahl. The oppos
ing candidates, and who we're declared
to be elected by the alleged irregulari'
ties on the part of the judges, are
Arthur Sedman, Henry Gebhart, Joe
D. Simpson and @. s Atkins.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
Woodmen Elect Officers.

The Modern Woodmen at theil
regular meeting Friday night elected
officers for the ensuing term. They are
Venerable CONSUL, G.H Tucker; Wor
thy Adviser, Frank Larkin; Banker
Carl LaRue; Clerk, G. NJ. Arnold; Es
cort, j e. Jones; Waterman, W. Fl
Boughton; Sentry, j. D. Heacock
Manager, W. N. Moore.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

Carnegie who wants TO die poor is
up against proposition that doesn .
trouble most people, and Mrs. Chad
wick has shown that she can solve 1t
for him II he will let her.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

Removes the microbes which impov-
erlsh the blood and circulation. Stops
all trouble that lnteriears With nutr'-
.tion. Tha's what Holsters Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. IS cents. Tea
or tablet form. Ask your druggist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

Do you want a small house in town?
All Of the property for sale is not a
bargain, THIS Is. A we'll built small
house, new, One lot, small out build
ings. A dandy we'll and the price is
1850. II you want to see this, come to
Pratt s. Mills.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

The graphaphone racket is beirg
worked In central Kansas. A grapha-
phone is sold for seven dollars and
note taken in payment. When the
note turns up in hank I; Is found to
cover twenty records at fifteen dollars
each
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
Tho only high grade I.ss. 5a.Ins Powder
Calumet
Baking
Powder

Onery boys In Concordia, according
to an exchange, have devised new
sport. They have been killing hogs
In the stock yards by riding them I'M
I'll they drop dead.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

Anyone having an eighty acre farm
for sale may find a buyer by cOmmuni-
eating with S. A. Matteson, Dana,
Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
0overnm ent Land.

Under a ditch, easy terms.
Best chance Uf lifetime.
For particulars, address
GEo. W. KEYS. Oberlin, Kansas.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15
To Rent.

Furnished room; good quiet place
for day sleeper. Inquire Of Mrs. NJ. A.
Larkin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-12-15

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27
~ Hanlin ~

The barber is meeting with good
success and carries line Of any thing
desired.
Nikoli Christensen and wife spent
last Saturday night with friends in
Kimballton.
T. II. Sweeney was the lucky man
to get the harness given by Currier
& Mantz last week.
Peter Kjargaard the worthy mer-
chant here was visitor last Sunday
at the Soren Sorensen home.
Miss Moreno Mcdaniel of the
Journal Office spent Sunday at the
George Spencer home east of town.
The store received car of salt last
Saturday and will be able to give
their customers all they need now.
Chris Marcussen has purchased
lumber and will put up first class
corn crib this fall to hold this seasons
crop.
Chris johnson and wife got home
last Friday from weeks visit down
around Elkhorn with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christensen were
guests last Sunday at the Chris Mil
Ter home.
Harry Steftersen was busy Monday
putting q coat of paint on the office of
the Elkhorn and Kimbaliton Lumber
Company.
Harry Steffersen who has been do
ing some odd jobs of painting here
expects to go to Indiana soon to visit
his mother.
A. Mikkelsen and family drove
down to the thriving little town
of Extra last Sunday and spent the
day visiting friends.
Andrew Christensen of Kimballton
left his team at the new feed barn
Monday and went down to Brayton
to attend to business matters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27
discovering the K.nsass

In the year ITO Captain Cook sailed
into Botany bay in his ship, the En-
deavor A foraging or exploring party
brought back to him the news of the
discovery of new and strangely FORM
ed animal. 1t was described as mouse
colored in hue and Of the size Of a
greyhound. But that which struck
Cooks men as most singular was its
movements. ut sprang or leaped with
great swiftness, by the aid Of its long
hind limbs" while the possession of q
strong tail was also noted. On July
IL Mr.. Gore, one Of Cooks party,
shot kangaroo, the name by which
the animal was known to the natives.
At their dinner on Sunday, July Is,
ITO, they dined off kangaroo joint and
pronounced the meat to be excellent
eating. AS early as I'LL, however, a
Dutch traveller in Australia, Of the
name of De Bruins, had captured
kangaroo, which he took to Batavia
alive, so that Cook practically redis-
covered the family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27
An Unnecessary Distinction.

The two expressions "by and by" and
'by the bye" are really derived from
the same original word, and the words
'by" and "bye" have the same general
sense. But the spelling bye" has long
been used in the second Of these
phrases without any real reason for
the change. We should not speak Of
bye law or bye path, and yet many
are careful to write "by the bye" and
"by the by" In goodbye" there NIGH.
be some reason for keeping the final
"e," since it stands for the word Eye"
in the shortened form Of "God be with
ye;" but where so much has been
dropped the "e'' is hardly worth keep
ing, especially as the old meaning is
seldom recalled.-St. Nicholas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27

ocTAGoN CHEESE HOOP AND FOLLOWER.
part with the holes in is best of iron.
This is adjusted by an iron pin to suit.
The lever is weighted by large stone.
The cheese hoop is placed on the bot
tom plank. A square block of wood in
which q short post is inserted is
placed over the follower and makes
the fulcrum for the lever.
The cheese mold or hoop is Of octa-
gon shape and made of inch boards
the corner pieces are shaped triangu-
lar to form the octagon. The follower
Is sawed from two inch plank to fit
the hoop easily 1t may be made Of
any size required. 1t is best made
deep and narrow. so as to press out q
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27
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$500 For the Entire Year 1905
December 18th IS the Fa.
nous Bargain Day.

Wednesday, December g. 1904. is
the hfty-eighth anniversary Of the adj
mission Of iowa INTO the union This
is the date sof the Des Moines Daily
Capitals seventh annual Bargain Day.
On this day the Capital can be Sc
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friends for Christmas present. TIL,
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27

The milking Is the starting point Of
most of tie trouble with cream, says
the Springfield Republican. The milk
er sits down with a pail open at the
top and begins to milk. Any dust,
straw or manure that may be hanging
to the ut.der is gradually dislodged and
finds its way into the milk pail. Every
particle Of such dirt carries with it a
quota OF germ life, which consists Of
minute plants or bacteria so small
that they cannot be seen without the
aid Of microscope. The function Of
this plant growth is to cause decay.
All decay is brought about by the ac-
ton of bacteria
The remedy would naturally suggest
itself. Stop the dirt from getting into
the milk. This can be done easily and
quickly. If the mixer will carry with
him a damp cloth and carefully wipe
off the udder and the parts immediate
ly around it the trouble will to great
extent be prevented. All the coarser
particles of dirt will be rubbed off and
the finer particles of dust dampened,
SO that they will not fall into the pail.
This work will require but few mo-
ments Of extra time and prevent much
after trouble in the way Of sour and i'll
favored cream. The COW should be
MIXED in place in which the air is
free from dust. In the winter or when
the cows are kept in the stable never
feed or move hay or clean out the
place or do anything to stir up dust or
strong smells just before milking. The
cream should be separated at once aft
er milking, while the milk still has the
animal heat in 1t. The work of the
day should be so arranged that this
can. be DONE Do not use cloth
strainer. The separator will remove all
the solid dirt that may be in the milk
much better than it can be done with
strainer. There never was cloth
strainer used that would not In few
days become yellow and smell bad.
Under the best conditions, where
steam can be used to help in cleans
Ing, the cloth strainer is source Of
danger rather than benefit A we'll
made wire strainer might be used, but
there is no need of any strainer. Pour
the fresh warm milk directly into the
supply can and send it through as
quickly as possible
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1904-10-27
Meet Next at Fort podoe.

st. Louis, Oct. Plat the conclud-
ing session of the fifteenth annua!
meeting of the Iowa Library associa-
ton w. H. Johnston of Fort Dodge
was made honorary president. Fort
Dodge was selected as the next meet
ing place, and the following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. H. NJ.
Towner of Corning; vice president,
Senator G. j. A. Ericsson of Boone;
secretary Miss Priscilla Pickrill Of
Oskaloosa; treasurer, M. H. Doug
lass of Grinnell