Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-12-31
Logan.

sweetly and the evolutionary portion o.
the program was above the average.
Henry Ferrett ls building a corr
crib Of large Dimensions 13Ox12z1O
and others il the corn can be obtain
ed. 1t would be we'll for the country
il more corn could be held at home.
Lodge No. 264, A. +. A. M. Of Lo'
gan, at the ANIMAL meeting elected
B. A. Fltzhugh, W. M; W. M. Dun
ming, 8. w.; e. +. King, j. W. VIM.
sChauble, secretary; Oliver Oleson,
treasurer.
The old Logan House has been
taken down and will be converted to
other uses. Being unoccupled and
for long time IN litigation it was a
menace to the safety Of the town.
Possibly the lots may be built upon
in the near future.
James Cook aged about 60 living
two miles south Of Logan committed
suicide Monday afternoon about 5
O'Clock by shooting himself In the
mead with q rifle. The deceased was
prosperous farmer and the cause ls
mysterious, but is supposed to be de-
spondency over financial matters.
Advices from ]. D. Edmond now Of
San Diego, CAL, report him delighted
with his new home and prospecting
physically and financially. Mr.. Ed
mond is general manager for the firm
of Todd & Hawley, hardware dealers
of San Diego, and will probably visit
New York in the spring in the inter-
est of the firm.
The low price of corn is never more
keenly felt than when one comes to
pay taxes. With corn at ten cents
per bushel and On a declining market
taxes uncommonly high and uncer-
tanty Of crops one is led almost to
believe the philosopher rendered a
true saying when he exclaimed,
"Blesseth be nothingp
The entertainment at the school
house given by Mrs j. e. Brodmar-
kle's class in elocution was greeted
with a large audience and the exer-
cises reflected great credit upon her
as a teacher in that branch of educa-
tion. There were no failures and our
young people established the fact that
there is decided talent in that direc-
ton in our midst.
The Christmas tree and program at
the M. e. church Christmas Eve was
delight to the little folks and par
ents shared their joy. Exercises ap.
propriste we're we'll rendered and the
we'll laden boughs were bewildering
to the younger portion. The distrI-
button Of presents and other good
things made everybody good natured
because the children we're happy.
An explosion fortunately unattend-
ed with fatal results occssloned by
the use Of kerosene in building fires
occurred in one Of our families last
week. A fire had been made and in
order to expedite matters coal oil had
been poured on the top Either from
the condition of the stove or atmos.
phere a gas was generated which sent
the lids and top of the stove flying
besides throwing down the pipe fill
ing the house with smoke, and COW
ering with SCOT the food in prepare
ton. 1t was disagreeabIe expert
enCe not desirable to be repeated.
Christmas was observed much as
usual. There were no church SER
vices, but the spirit of the day SEEM
ed everywhere prevalent Greetings
were hearty, Social and time honored
customs were not forgotten. Family
gatherings we're numerous, and the
festal board was laden with sumptu-
GUS spreads. Business was generally
suspended and the occasion was hon.
ored In the observance If not IN the
spirit. AT both hotels the menu was
all that could be desired and many of
our citizens availed themselves Of the
opportunity. Christmas has come
and gone but 1t will be pleasantly
remembered.
Mrs. Sol. MILLER, wife Of the Troy