Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
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ing. Young people availed them
selves Of the opportunity and enjoyed
sleigh rides as behind the spanking
team they sped over the frozen
ground TO the music of the bells,
bells, bells. The farmer welcomed
the snow, as it promised reward 10
his labor. But it is gone, the first
snow, leaving in its train pleasant
memories.
Prot F. II Baker principal Of our
school is spending the vacation in
Topeka and will attend the state
convention OF teachers during the
week.
al Dougharty and family are on a
visit to relatives and friends In Him
OILS. They will be absent about two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs, Alfred Perry are the
happy parents Of a daughter born
Dec. 81.
The Logan Republican has been
sold to Ii y. Baker and has by him
been leased to II. O. Burlington.
The name Of the paper will be the
Logan Republican Breeze,
The people OF Logan we're shocked
at the death Of A, Vega. Mr. Vega
had many acQusintences among our
citizens and was very we'll liked in
his business.
Miss Laura Knox who was lately
employed on the Republican has re-
turned to Norton.
Our little city in repose for few
days. Trade has been excellent in
anticipation of the holidays and both
merchants and clerks hail the era of
rest.
School has closed during the holi-
days. Though pupils have taken
their books home there will be little
study. Girls will nurse their dolls
and view with admiration those new
additions to their families. Boys
will investigate the mysteries Of
watches and tops and wish that
Christmas came every day Of the
year. These GASES in the journey
serve to quicken the energy and our
boys and girls will enter upon their
school duties with renewed impetus
after the exhilersting effects Of tho
Yuletide.
There came to our town about four
months since tourist" printer, PEN
nyless and poorly clad. dc rode
into town In q wagon belonging to q
band OF disciples on the way to q
holiness camp near by, having been
directed by some Of the CRAFT 10 our
enterprisiDg burg. He sought work
in the Republican office and upon
stating his condition was given en-
ployment. lie told fair story and
was not questioned. Though not in
Immediate need Of his services he was
allowed to remain for he well versed
in the mysteries Of the craft, and ss
it afterwards proved had probably
worked the hook" before. de gave
his name az j. Z. Malone from Texas
and stated (which was probably true)
that Whiskvy had brought him to his
present condition but that he had
reformed He played his part we'll,
Phllanthrophlo men and women gave
him helping hand. His good work
as printer gave him name. Bat
he had struck a new role aud he must
acquit himself His first move was
to undermine his employer and Sc
cure IN his absense the sale Of the
plant to other parties inexperienced
10 the business. But his scheme was
not fully developed. In glowing
terms ue presented the future Of tha
plant to another party and secured
another sale. His paper was to be-
non-political, non-sectsrian, IN fact q
printers paradise. He became lessee
of the plant and weekly poured forth
his diatrioes for the good Of mankind.
By his affsble manners won the conf
denoe OF the people but proved hims
self q tramp and bum Of the first
water The bubble must burst. After
enjoying good patronage the bright
idea Of special edition which should
boom Phillips county and Logan an
particular entered his oappc.ons
brain. Preparations on an OK sensive
scale was contemplated. The project
WAS to exceed anything ever pub
lIshed west OF Atchison aud expecsa-
ton was on tiptoe. In order to SO.
cure proper attention to this work it
was necessary for him TO go TO Kan
sas City aud make the necessary
contracts Accordingly one tine
morning, we'll equipped for his Jour-
ney with money to hear his expenses
(which he borrowed and letter Of
credit from the proprietor of the
paper, he went to Kansas City, made
the proper contracts, used his letter