Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-08-18


The seventh annual convention Of
the 18th district Christian Endeavor
union is in session in Smith Center
this week. Miss ShoCkley of this city
Is treasurer OF the union. Mrs. Raj
fington is on the program for a solo.
Several rain storms have visited
this section during the past week. and
while not heavy will help TO save some
corn, Corn reports show a very spo'
ted condition in this county, as farm.
ers report from nothing to a full crop.
Statistics show that in 1870 the
people OF Che United States used 10
pounds of tea, 600 pounds of coffee,
80 gallons Of wine, 207 gallons Of
distilled liquors, and 531 gallons Of
malt liquors. In 1897 the average
was, tea, L55; pounds coffee, 995
pounds; wine, $50 gallons; distilled
spirits, l. Oh gallons, aud malt liquors,
14,69.
During a severe electrical storm
Friday night the residence of Lee
Galbraith was struck by lightning.
The chimney was blown out on the
north side but no damage was done
to the interior except where SCOT
stained carpet In the sitting room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galbraith are away from
home visiting in Montana, so that the
house was unoccupied at the time.
"A number Of our young people
passed a pleasant evening last week
with Lulu and John Hahnenk RAFT.
Lively games and ice cream and cake
were features Of the occasion. Those
present were; Nina Rsflington, Ada
Brown, Gary Tooker, Grace Smith,
Henrietta Gebhart, Hannah Porter,
Gwennie HARDWOOD, Anna Strain, Allie
Morse; Roy Whelsn, Charles rorter,
Willis BrackeD, Lewis Butts, Herbert
Cook, Will Rarick, George Smith,
Ralph Winship, Will Porter and
Bert Morse.
Mr.. r. Rogers of this city is very
sick and his death is only a matter OF
a short time. Mr.. Rogers is one OF
our oldest cltizsns, is rs years of age,
and is held in the highest esteem by
all. He has been enjoying good health
up to Saturday last when he was stric-
ken with paralysis, and has been grow.
weaker. Every care is being given
him, but his family fear the end ia
near.
Mr. Rogers passed away this even
ing. Funeral services will be held at
the Presbyterian Church, Friday,
August 10, at 2 O'clock, p. m. Friends
Of the family are invited to attend.
Friday night at midnight, barn
in Kirwin belonging to V. =. KeCkley
was struck with lightning and totally
dSAxoysd tOgSthS~ with itS contents.
Seven horses, q thousand busheIs of
corn, and much other property went
up in smoke. Mr.. KS loss is put at
$1,000, with no insurance. Flames
from the Keckley barn set IRE to o
large building known as the Stunkle
barn, which was also q total loss. Its
value is placed at 81, 800 with a $500
insurance. Mr.. Keckley was severely
burned while engaged in getting out
stuff. Ed Budsell had horse IN the
Keckley barn, which is counted with
those lost. Kirwln has no fire pro.
lection but the people made a good
fight with the mesger appliances at
hand, and saved property on the
other side of the street, which was
threatened several times. The loss
is a severe one to our neighborlng
city.
awhile returning from Phillips
burg Tuesday evening, the writer had
a very pleasant experience. Being q
defeated candidate there was no use
in staying any longer and spending a
quarter for supper, so at 5:45 we hit
the road on a bicycle. Being in trim
for the afternoon chase we set hot
pace" until two miles out of Phillips.
burg, when we heard q terrible ex-
plosion and We thought some delln-
quent subscriber was still after us,
But upon investigation we found that
The wind in the rear tire, like the
Long Island delegation, had forssken
US IN a bunce. There ws were--no
nomination, no wind, no supper, and
only meRger supply of "bAttle.av -