Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1893-02-02
KANSAS STATE NEWS.

The total expenses of the publ
schools of Topeka last year amounte,
to $142,392. or this amount $62,41
was paid to teachers and superin
tendents.
Jewell City Republican: The agents
for the Illustrated American Stock bool
have sold 800 books in jewell county a
1915 each; $4,000 for single bool
in one county, and they are not ye
through canvassingl
S. Ettlinger, a clothing dealer of To
peka has failed, with nearly $4,000 ii
abilities. He says that trade has beer
good, and that his business at the stor,
was satisfactory; his failure being du,
entirely to being overloaded with rea
estate.
Mrs. Frank Lynch was Endorsed fol
the position Of postmistress at Leaven
worth by tho Kansas democratic edito
rial fraternity at Topeka. She was al.
so adopted az daughter Of the associ
alton, with all of the privileges Of men,
bership.
Major Carl Schmidt's grave was added
to the frightening rows in the cemetery
Of the Soldiers Home at Leavenworth
last Sunday. He was major of the
Thirty second Indiana under Colonel
August Which, and was many times
wounded.
Manhattan Nationalist: Tn the car
penter shop at the college, barrel of
linseed oil leaked until it had saturated
some fine shavings on the floor. These
became so hot from spontaneous COM
bustion, that q pungent odor attracted
attention just in time to prevent a fire,
The public schools Of Topeka employ
ll5 teachers at an average salary Of
$60.30 month. Their schools have an
enrolment of 1913; average attend
ance, 5,575, The schools occupy
twenty-five school buildings, containing
100 rooms, which with grounds are val
ued at $350,00O.
Stockton News: A communication
from Codell informs us that much of
the corn, wheat, rye ana oats that is
shipped over the Union Pacific at Co
dell is frat piled up on the ground to
await cars for loading, there being not
sufficient cribs or elevator space for the
amount that comes in.
Atchison Globe: Joe Barber, a farmer
living near Huron, is in Kansas City to
have his jaw operated upon. While
opening a sore in steers shoulder the
pus flew into a bruised place on his face,
and big jaw is the result. The afflicted
part will have to be cut out and a por.
ton of the flesh from his arm sub
stituted.
From lola: lola has had another big
fire. The book, news and general va
rietY store Of Albert Allen, and the gro
Gerry and meat market Of Irelacd & Esse
we're completely destroyed. The fire had
gained considerable Roadway before it
was discovered. Allen had $21, 900 in
surance; ireland & Esse, $780, The
two buildings are said to be insured for
$4,000 each. Dr. Higgins, dentist, oc-
cuped room in the upper story. No
insurance.
Topeka Sentinel: Mrs. Gordon, wife
of j. R. Gordon, a motorneer on the
Rapid Transit, who lives near Thirteenth
and Kansas avenue, was SO badly burned
it is thought she cannot live. The ac-
aident was caused by Mrs. Gordon
throwing q cupful of gasoline on the
kitchen stove, the quick flash therfrom
setting her dress on fire and at once
enveloping her in flames. Her death is
expected at any hour She has two
small children.
From Manhattan: The faculty and
regents of the state agricultural college
have determined upon instituting a
short course Of agricultural instruction
for the special benefit of the farmers
and their sons and daughters who are
unable to avail themselves of the hene-
fits Of the course as it now stands. For
this season the course will continue two
weeks, beginning February 10. 1t will
consist of thirty lectures on agriculture,
horticulture and the application Of sci
ence to these. Three lectures of one
hour each will be given daily. Further
information can be had Of President
George T. Fairchild.
Wa-Keeney World: The board of
county commissioners, in order to secure
the best specimens of Trego county
grain, to be used in making a large map
for exhibition at the worlds fair, offer
the following premiums: Best bushel
of winter and spring wheat, each SO;
81 each for best half bushel of white
corn, yellow corn, sorghum, millet, rice
corn, milo maize, and 81 for best half
bushel Of rye, to be delivered at county
clerks Office on or before February /,
1898. Those bringing grain and not
receiving premium will be allowed to
take it away. The commissioners will be
the committee to award premiums.
Arkansas City Traveller: A boomer
outfit stopped in the city over night,
consisting Of eight wagons, all we'll
loaded, and provided with plenty of
good horses and colts. They came
from northern Kansas and southern
Nebraska and have been six weeks on
the road. The greater part of that
time they were comnelled to atom on