Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-23

FRANK Means but he will do.
There is not stick in the cast and
for amateurs-not amateurs really for
such are pretentions--but for novlcep,
they are great Mrs, Nelson could
travel, il she were so willed. She
sustained the part Of Elinor Vaughn
with grace and dramatic effect.
Perhaps Will Nipps comes third
for merit where all we're meritorious.
Charley Mann was in the cast play
ing villian--sn unusual part for our
ancient comedian, but he was good.
We commend Phillipsburg for dis.
covering the histrionlc possibility OF
our old foreman, Frank Means, who
played the unsuccessful lover, Neil
Champion, extraordinarily we'll. or
course, no unsuccessful lover can be q
success. This Office bcqueted Frank.
After the drama the Social Hour
Club gave the Pbillipsburg talent q
whirl in the dance. The had an I'D.
mTable time.
The sermon OF Evangelist Sims
came to US in the morning when they
had to 60 From the ball room to-
Phillipsburg."
Come again, you jolly people, we
are half stuck on all Of you" =
-Four dramatic ladies from Phillips
burg favored this office with call on
Monday, under the guidance of Miss
Katie Browne Aided by the bill Of
the play we can remember Miss Rose
Young Miss Maud DrigE was not
among them) two others and the
sunny haired, sunny faced Mrs. O. e.
Nelson"
Conway does not think a Norton
audience appreciates Shakespeare for
he says CT o Shakespearisn audience:
Before Norton audlenoeY
Andree in the frigid zone must 20
equipped in the babiliaments Of a sta
tue to keep cool, while he would freeze
tc Ice bafore Norton audience
No genius forewarned would face a
Norton audience with anything but
burnt cork chestnuts or barroom bias.
phemy for wit"
Ktracin Independent: - edmond
Hays OF Osborne visited in this city
last Sunday with his numerous
friends, while on his way to Phillips
bury, where he goes TO work in the
Singer sewing machine Office" y
"Drs. Wallace and Fisher OF Phillips.
burg IN consultation and aid with DR.,
Trusdle, set little Francis John's arm
last Sunday. The arm has been do.
ing very nicely, but by little fall the
arm was again thrown ont Of place.
Francis is now gaining rapidly, and
will soon be in fine trim for another
circus" = y 1T lie with pleas
ure that we hear Of the marriage Of
our worthy county superintendent, Mr.
j. NJ. Tadlock to Miss Church. We
failed to learn the lady's given name
but We think il is M e We wish
for these estimable young people a
long, happy life; trust that friend
James may not become too jealous a
seeker after Holy Writ; hope that
the divine influence Of the better
half may at all times overcome the
fastening disposition of the 'worser;
and trow that in after years, when
the silver shall have mingled with the
colors OF youth, and when veneration
is their Just reward, that our dear
friend may be happy, living witness
to the fact that marriage is not a fail.
ure." "As we Kirwinites
jog along the path to fame and for.
tune, and as it is almost impossible to
hit lick amIss, it might not prove q
bad idea to remind some Of the dear
people in this neck O. the woods, Of
what Is going on. Having a good
temper, and a reputation for being a
good hand to keep secrets, the junior
editor has had a good opportunity to
learn Of some Of the things transact
ed in this line.
Que merchant lately said, Give
those travelling grocery agents partic-
Mar fife, and We thought we would, |
but after walking around the desk,
nearer the ERE, We Doticpd he was
using Ietier-hesds printed by some
Cocoa company, and We passed the
bet up While visiting another store
The merchant said: Now look at that
man, Mr. -----; l have paid him hun
1reds Of dollars, and Just last week be