Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1920 — COL. FRED A. PHILLIPS AND FAMILY TO LEAVE [ARTICLE]

COL. FRED A. PHILLIPS AND FAMILY TO LEAVE

Colonel Fred A. Phillips and family, for many years residents of this city, are soon to leave Jasper county behind to take up their abode on the fertile plains of our neighboring state of Wisconsin. The decision on the part of Mr. Phillips was not arrived at hurriedly but came after weeks of deliberation. Mr. Phillips, since his sale of a few weeks ago, has been a man of leisure, but has been swayed between two alluring ' opportunities which have been stretching forth their arms and beckoning to him—namely, an overland»trip with his family to- the ' Pacific slope or the acceptance of a five-year lease bo a 400-acre farm near Dame, Wisconsin. Business won over pleasure. The offer which came to Mr. Phillips from Wisconsin was so tempting that he was unable to resist, and he believes that no greater opportunity could have been tendered him. The farm which Mr. Phillips and family will occupy is located in Madison county, near Dane, Wis., which is in the southern part of the state. It is in one of the richest farming section of the middle west, and is said to surpass any other piece of farming ground in that section of the state both in richness of soil and beauty. It is comprised of 400 acres splendidly adapted for the raising of all kinds of grains and live stock, and Mr. Phillips will especially devote his time to the latter. On the. farm is a beautiful residence which is said to have. cost in the neighborhood of $50,000, and two barns, each of Which are valued at $25,000. Every modern convenience is to be found on the farm and visitors to the place have marvelled at it. The estate is owned by an aged lady who is unable to assume the management of it, and who consequently was forced to look to someone thoroughly efficient .in farming and stock raising to operate it for her. Mr. Phillips’ reputation, as a stockman and farmer won the place for him. It is with regret that the people of this vicinity will leaiw of the decision of Mr. Phillips and family to leave the county. Mr. Phillips’ worth to the farming interests of the county have been invaluable and his departure will be a distinct loss. It is bo be hoped that when he has retired from active farming life that he and bis family again will return to this city to make their home. .