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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-01-11
Special Meeting Of County Commissioners

STATE OF KANSAS,
PHILLIPS COUNTY,
To NJ. 5. KING, chairman of the board
of commissioners of said county:
We. the undersigned, members of
said board, request you to call special
session of SAID board for the purpose of
taking such action as may seem best
with reference to making settlement
with 1. D. Thornton, county clerk, and
other county officers, and arranging
for the refunding of outstanding county
bonds and making contracts for check
ing up county school bond records with
the state, and such other business as
may legally come before the board.
And we request that such special ses-
sion be held at the office of the county
clerk on the 27th day of Decem Der, 1899,
at o'clock p. m.
Respectfully,
FRED VEEH,
JOHN w. HAGEMAN,
Members of said board.
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been properly accounted for, settle
ment was made with j. D. CheadIe,
county treasurer.
On motion, adjourned till Dec %,
1899.
Dec. %. 1892
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
all members present On motion l. D.
Thornton was employed to check up
the accounts between Phillips county
and the state of Kansas, relating to the
sale of state school lands from the or
ganizatiOn of the county up to and IN
Guiding January 1st, 1900, and make
settlement with the state on these ac-
counts after his term of Office as county
clerk, expires.
On motion it was agreed by unani-
nous vote to make up the deficiency in
the salary of w. A. Barron, clerk dis
trict court, TO the amount of 1895. 95.
After careful examination of all the
accounts of 1. D. Thornton, county
clerk, together with all papers,
vouchers and documents connected
Herewith, find the same true and cor
rect, and the same has been duly re-
ported and deducted from his salary.
according to law, except for the last
quarter of 1899, which he is allowed to
retain as pay for extra clerk hire. This
settlement is in full for all monies and
credits that came through his hands:
we also find that the business of his
Office has always been transacted &C
cording to our instructions, and tn the
best interests of the tax payers of Phil
lips county.
On motion. the minutes of the meet
ing were read and approved.
On motion, adjourned.
STATE OF KANSAS. SC
PHILLIPS COUNTY,
I, 1. D. Thornton, county clerk in and
for the county and state aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct record of
the proceedings of the board of commits
sioners of Phillips county, Kansas, at
their special session held on the 27th,
29th. goth and 3Oth days of Decent Der.
A. D., 1892 1. D. THORNTON,
, SEAL County Clerk.
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Republican ThieVery.

a great roar is going up against
the inquitous system of National bank
recelverships. Almost every National
bank that has failed in Kansas for
years have been looted by the recelv-
err; in fac, the receiver usually takes
more than the abscouding cashier A
righteous protest is being made by
the Kansas press IN the interest of
tho depoeltore, and it is q holy war.
Take tha bgnk failure al Atchieon as
aa example Of how things are done.
The lnteres1s of the poor man and
women who have lost mouep in the
failure are not considered for nom
ent. The only question is whether
Oy Leland and Luciau Baker can
make more political capital by ep-
pointing Dave Aud than by giving
the job to Frank Croweil, or whether
it il not best 10 take IN some outside
man and win few votes thst way
When the receiver Is n8med ne will
establish political headquarters IN
the directoro' room, CIV out twenty
or thirty jops TO wasd heelers. and
run a political machine st the expense
of the dafrauded dapositors Tue
treatment given to the victims OF q
broken bank is shameful, and it the
press OF Kansas can remedy the evil
it Will do one of The beet acts it ever
did -Lawreaca journal. lRepl
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Proceedings Of the Board of County
Commissioners.
REGULAR SESSION.


m. January 1, 1909. Present, M s. King.
chairman. Fred Veeh and ]. ". Hageman,
members of SAID board.
On motion bonds of county officers were
approved as follows: Ritner Smith sheriff
of short term; H N Yerron. sheriff of regular
term.
On motion bonds of township officers were
approved as follows:
Arcade Trustee. w w Warner; treasurer,
Henry Roach; clerk. E G Lee.
Beaver-Trustee. K Jaenicke; treasurer j
Allen: clerk. Weber; justice of peace, 81
w McAuiey.
HBelmont-Trustee.G Geo Crawmer; treasurer,
W Gordon; clerk. NJ Henrie; constables,
Bow Creek-Trustee, j H Ingle; treasurer,
A Knowlesi clerk, Kinoaid; constabIes,
T A Rooms, and A 3 Maxwell.
Crystal-trustee, E Saucerman, treasurer.
W L Beedy; clerk A Hassler; constable,
J Capps; justice peace, v B Darnell.
w Mousley: clerk. C A BarR.
Deer Creek-Trustee, w H Atchisou, treas
FreedOm-rrustee. a Bennett, treasurer, L
W Ellis; clerk, w Fogleman. constablee,
E D Phillips and d Mcclure; Justice peace,
Robinson.
Glenwood-Trustee.F a Miller; treasurer,
VIM Boston; clerk, H LeGrande constable
Chas Frates.
Granite-Trusttee II Day; treasurer, G
Clement; clerk, Ed Hanson; constable. W
Greenw ood-Trustee. Jas Loughery. treas
urer. Isaac Johnson; clerk, E L COoEles; con-
gan.
Kirwin-Trustee, G w Doebler; treasurer.
n Campbell: clerk, H A Gudger: cOnsta-
bles, J r Gaumer and w Eastman
Logau-Trustee, n Noel; treasurer, F c
Upright; clerk, ]. F. King; constable, ] o
Long Island-Trustee, C L Hailett: treas-
urer. Jos Skelton; clerk, Il Durnil, con-
stable, w c Leach; justice peace, N W Wat
Mound-Trnstee. Geo schauer; treasurer.
John Finch: clerk ] NJ Smith; constable.
Nike Weinmaun.
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The Same Old Serpent.

II am des,rous Of res. oriug 10 them
the blessings of Jaw snd tberty equal
" enjoyed by everA British sut ject
which they have fatally and desper-
ately exchapgs d for the calsmitles of
war and arbitrary tyranny Of their
ehiefe." Thus spoke the benevolent
monarch George III concerning the
founders of the American republic.
SO Assuring Ia item IN every
possibla wy hat fuli measure of ~
dividugl rieh sud bernes which is
the heritage of free people, and, ~
proving 10 them tnat the missiou of
the United States is one os benevo-
lent assimilation, substituting the
mild sway OF justice and right for ar
bltrery rule. In the fulf'lment of
this high mission i x + tbere must be
sedulously msjntsinad the strong
arm of authority TO repl SIS disturb
anee and overcome 81 obstacles to
the bsstowal Of the hiess,ogs of good
and stable government upon the peo-
pie" Thus speaks William alcK,n-
ley concerning he F1ipiuos-
They are the arguments that
kings have mada FOR enslaving the
peopls in ali ages OF tins world. You
will find that al th4 arguments IN
favor of kingeraf5 wer # thus olsss.
They always bsstrode the necks of
the people-not that they waited to
do It. bat that the people were better
off for being ridden. : Turn it
whichever wa yoy VII, Tsb. tier Il
q 40e from tn mot IA a. ing IS az
excuse for ems aving ne p pc Of i;is
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Imperial Rome fell to pieces of it's
own great weight, just as Imperial
Britain is bound to sooner or later.
WAat will the Anglo imitators do
when she drops to a third-rate power,
just as Spain did? Our governments,
unless halt is called sooD, will enter
on the same downward course and
meet the same destiny. Imperialism
is as the avalanche rushing down the
mountain side, and below yswns the
precipice and chasm. Goodland r.
public.
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country, or from tina mouths of ms n
of one race for enslaving the men of
another race, 1t is the same old SER
pent" Thus spoke Abraham Lin
coin concerning the arguments pre-
sented IN the two quotations given
above CLAY Center Dispatch.
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STATE OF KANSAS, }
PHILLIPS COUNTY,
To Fred Veeh and John Hageman, COM
missioners of said county:
GENTLEMEN:-At the request of your
selves as members of the board of COM
missioners, you and each of you are
hereby notified that said request for
special session of said board is hereby
granted, and you are requested to be
and appear at the time and place above
stated for the purposes above set forth.
M. s. KING, Chairman.
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We, the undersigned, members of the
board of commissioners of Phillips
county, Kansas, do each hereby accept
personal service of the above notice of
special session.
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FRED VEEH,


Members of Board of Commissioners
SPECIAL SESSION OF COMMISSIONERS
Dec 81, 1899.
Board of county commissioners met
in special session pursuant to above
call. Members present, M. King,
chairman, Fred Veeh and ]. w. Hage-
man members of said board Board
called to order by NJ. S. King, chair
man.
Board proceeded to check mp the fees
collected by 1. D. Thornton, county
clerk. On motion. !. D. Thornton was
instructed to make arrangements for
the refunding of the county bonds out
standing at a lower rate of interest.
The county treasurer presented to
the county commissioners statement of
fees collected together with other docu-
ments, and finding that all fees have
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Farm Loans

IF Yon desire farm loan call on
w. II PRATT & Co
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Jan s, 1900. Board met pursuant to adjourn
menC all members present.
On motion Ii Meyers was granted rebate on
1898 tax on a vaIuatiOn of $50 70 OH NV Of ne Or,
nf NV or and NV or of nw or 12-413
ID Thornton presented new bond record al
complete per instructions OF the board OF couz-
~ Commissioners showing all bonds and eonpOhss
Issued in the county, township, city and school
district since the organization OF the county the.
same was examined and approved and the county
clerk is hereby ordered to draw WARRANT Tor
Petition of " r Roberts asking for rebate, laid
aver till January meeting of the board
On moEIOn the county surveyor is hereby OF
dered to make survey to correct line OF road be-
tween sec IL and II md - and IA - ana 10 es
tablish same on section line according 10 govern
Petition Of R A Handy asking for rebate laid
over till April meeting.
On motion road petition of j w Brewer was
laid over.
vas made on general IN I'd for 800 for sundry ex-
pepsea paid by hun at various times rs per in
structions of the board of county commissioners
of Phillips caunty, Kaasas and the clerk il here
by ardered to draw q warrant for the same.
On motion the board OF county commissioners n NIL
county same 70 be delivered in the spring
On motion d Thornton is ordered TO purchase
connty treasurer and county clerk of Phillips
county and TO bring said recC rds up TO date and
leaving out all settled matters
To the Citizens and Tax Payers OF Phillips Coun-
With great faith in the future of the best county
in western Kansas, the county OF Phillips, and
feeling proud CT the splendid financial condition
of the county. [ sincerely thank the voters ana
tax usyers OF Phillips county for their loyal sup
port and for the courtesies shown me in the past
six years have been their servant and oespeak-
ing for my successor continuance of the same.
fth especial good viii toward all the officers,
and malice toward none. am
Yours very truly,
L D. THORNTON, County Clerk.
On motion the minutes of the meeting were
read and approved
State of Kansas Phillips County. IS:
/. 1. D, Thoraton. county clerk IN and for the
county and etste aforesaid DO hereby certify the
above and foregoing to be true aud correct
commissioners of Phillips comfy had AZ their
regular session on the 1st Fad. 3rd 4th, 5th, 6sh
and Sth days Of JaH nary, 1909.
{rzxl I D. THORNTON County Clerk
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MOVED THE CAPITAL

.
Bethlehem Proclaimed the ssat Of Gov.
eminent for the Free State.
LONDON, July General Paget 10
moving toward the heart Of the country
held by Dewet. Lord Roberts tele-
graphed to the war Office under date Of
Pretoria, July =, az follows: e.,
"Paget engaged the enemy on July 8
successfully at Pleisirfontein. He drove
them out Of q very strong position
across Leeuwkop to Broncrifontein,
where he bivouacked for the night. He
followed up the enemy and on the aft.
ernoon Of July was at Blaauwkopje,
10 miles northwest Of Bethlehem. He
eeports that all Of Steyn's government
officials, except the treasurer general,
who has gone to Vrede, are at Bethle-
hem, which has been proclaimed the
capital. Steyn himself is reported to
have taken fight to the mountains.
Butler reports the line to Heidelberg
restored, thus completing railway COM
munication between Pretoria and Ma
tall
Lourenzo Marques on Friday learned
that the Beers are showing fresh activ-
ity. A British force is reported within
40 miles of Koomatipoort. /.
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lH.-t-N .a e.,
Hi WAS BEATEN.
Thought He Could Scare His Wife,
but His Scheme Failed. =

Thought He Could Scare His Wife,
but His Scheme Failed. y
Ability to meet the demands of great
emergency is not confined to the sterner
sex. This is a true relation of what oc-
CURED in Detroit not 60 days ago. The
husband has morbid spells and such
gloomy imaginings as picture life not
| worth the living.
On the day in question he had an acute
! attack Of the blues, and it is worth men
tioning in the same connection that he
| had eaten literally the night before, using
generous ibations of wine as an aid to
digestion. lie was up at the usual hour,
but the courage that faces existence had
| oozed out, and. he went back to bed after
calling his wife.
II must tell you," he began. with
frightening face and melancholy tones,
''that I'm beaten. What's the sense Of
eternally getting the worst of it? There's
| nothing to do but throw up the sponge,
and want to do it without creating any
| scandal. I'm not going to jump in the
| river, take poison or chloroform myself.
but I'm just going to clean my revolver.
There will be the oil, the rags and the
steel rod. showing just how I was at
work, and all that can be said is that
| overlooked loaded chamber"
She acted as rapidly as she thought,
and inside of minute she was at the
bedside again with that same revolver.
"Dick," with impressive solemnity,
'1'm going to save you all that trouble.
AS we are one, have the same right to
do the deed as you have. 1t will be an
accident. l will get loads of sympathy.
and"-~
'Heavens, Kit, point that thing the
other way! Look out! It's self acting
and has hair trigger! I thought you
had some sense
"But you said, DEAR
"Said nothing. What in the deuce do
you mean by taking sick man at his
word? Thunderstorm as she gave the
weapon a careless twirl. Out he Topped
on the other side and under the bed, and
she pretended that she was going to shoot
under the bed, too, till he admitted that
he wanted to live to be 100 and begged
for show.-Detroit Free Press
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corded to Senator Hill, and in it's spon-
taneity and enthusiasm was one Of the
most notable features the convention
has produced. 1t was accompanied,
too, by remarkable scene when Hill
earnestly appealed to his friends against
being placed in nomination, and then,
finding his protest in vain, he strobe to
the platform and in tones which left no
doubt of their sincerity earnestly be.
sought the convention not to make him
the nominee.
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= - e ri '
celebrated collections Of these relics Of
soI.e of the great personages who once
made history. Charles and Cromwell,
lis greatest rival, are preserved to us in
this way. ... -.
There are few art works that have the
fascination Of these "frozen" lineaments.
with all the ruggedness and every scar
preserved. 1t is easy to make n mask.
The face is oiled and soft plaster pressed
down upon the countenance. After OBJ
tanning this mold it is only necessary to
fill in with melted wax to obtain per-
feet cast.
Nollekens. the celebrated sculptor Of
the eighteenth century. always mixed up
his plaster and had his kit ready when lie
saw the death of any we'll known person
announced. in case he should be sum-
moned to take mask. 1t was this COIN
mercialism that enabled Nollekens to
leave fortune of $1,OO0.O0O when he
died.-Omaha World Herald.
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MNNY SPEECHES MADE.

Nearly Every State Had Something to
Say ON the Vice Presidential Question.
KANSAS CITY, July 1.-THE third and
final day of the Democratic national
convention was called to order by
Chairman Richardson at 1910 a. m. It
was some minutes before there was
sufficient quiet for the opening invooa-
ton aud then the great audience arose,
while Rev. Rabbi Mayer of Kansas
City delivered a prayer breathing the
sense of responsibility resting upon the
convention.
Immediately following the prayer the
call of the states begun for the purpose
Of making nominations for the vice
presidency. Great confusion prevailed
and very few Of the delegates were
aware of what was going on. Alabama
yielded to Illinois, but the disorder was
10 great nothing could be done. The
police and sergeants-at.arms struggled
vainly to dispossess the mob, which
was now we'll nigh in control Of the
floor. It took ID minutes to restore
some semblage Of order. ''1 ~
Stevenson and Towne Named.
When quiet was restored Congress
man Williams Of Illinois placed Ste.
venson in nomination. Mr.. Williams
spoke rapidly and briefly and. at his
mention Of Adlai E. Stevenson, Illinois
was on ito feet cheering wildly. The
applause, while vigorous, was short,
not lasting above minute. When the
roll cali reached Connecticut that state
Rave way to Minnesota amid cheers
and cries Of "Towne." L A. Rosing
Of Minnesota then took the platform to
present the name Of Charles A. Towne
Of his state, ( AL .s'sia;ll (, ts9tFs. !
+ Mr.. Rosing il tall, powerful man
with . voice BETTING his stalwart
frame. He could DO heard In every di.
reotion. His first applause va gained
when he spoke Of Mr.. Towne % man
who embodied the best haraoteristios
Of American manhood. When he pro-
Enounced the name Of Towne there was
cheering from tho Minnesota delega-
ton which rose to its feet waving flags
In frantic fashion. The galleries joined
In the applause with fervor, but there
was less enthueiasm among the men on
the floor who had the votes. g.
y ,:#F UrginK Hill 20 Accept. .,.
While the galleries were enthusing
over Mr.. Towne there was an excited
little group about the chair of ex.Sen-
ator Hill. = 5 .z .s$z Il - e 4:
'.'Yo on must take the nomination and
save the East, = said Edward Murphy,
excitedly. n: r$s
II cannot, ] cannot, !" replied Hill,
his face white and set. II do not want
it." Iii. 'aI..s 2 4. ~
s"You must take it." put in Mr..
Croker. u &,s$ @s.%A ..%< H., +,
Croker was leaning over Hill. while
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Governor Hodsson Heard From.

LONDON, July THE colonial Office
has received q dispatch from the gov
ernor Of the Gold Coast Colony, Sir
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, dated
Atekewata, June 28, saying that owing
to the non-arrival Of the relief column
and the reduction Of the food supply he
had decided to push through the rebels
and had deceived the enemy regarding
the rovte followed. The column suf-
fered great privations, but the loss was
only six men killed and several more
wounded. .-s- ~ !, ~ ;5es$!s
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ON TIE !. ii. DIAMOND.
: Arnerican-I.aaxua,

+ ,. -" American Leagus. To-.
A. Indianapolis 8; Detroit, g. ~, IS
A. Kansas City. O.; Minneapolis, 4.
s5&A At Buffalo.0; Cleveland, 8. u ls-.'
Position Of Clubs Chicago GIL, Mil.
waukee .5ss, Indianapolis .555, Clevs-
land :546, Kansas City .464, Minneapolis
.46s, Detroit .424, Buffalo 1858. =.
g. ~ :8"& Nsttonal League. ri -
y. At St. Louis, 8; Philadelphia, TO-
At Cincinnati, 0; Brooklyn, 10 ....,2
At Chicago, q; Boston, 4 L 5zs Is. Z, /.
Position Of Cluba--Brooklyn $40, Phil
adelphia 1854, Pittsburg .53a, Chicago 5se.
Cincinnati .467, Boston .440, st. Louis
.431. New York 1853. 3 sy..lr.-77
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AFTER A FIERCE FIGHT.

Doors Repulsed in an Attempt to Retske
Fioksburg. f. .~'
MAsERAL, Basutoland, Thursday, July
6.-The Beers made a determined at.
tempt to retake Ficksburg Orange
River Colony yesterday. They attacked
the place at midnight. The fighting
was short and fierce, lasting an hour,
when the federals were repulsed.
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Merit In Appreciated.

There is bond Of fellowship among
French artists that cannot be found in
any other country. The term ''artists"
applies to professional men of all classes
If a man has any merit, he is an artist
Then he is taken into the fraternity OF
professional men and his success is as
sured. He is helped along. 1t is much
different with the interloper. If man
cannot show ability, he is practically shut
but.-Indianapolis News.
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Taking q Death Mask,

One of the grimmest tasks that fall
to the lot Of the sculptor is that of TAX
ing death masks. This is often the case
where a statue is to be made Of the de-
ceased, for the features are indelibly and
perfectly preserved by this method. Up
to the eighteenth century it seems to
have been a common custom to take
-.ath masks. and there are number Of
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Wages Reduced go Per Cont.

P1rrsBURa, July Notices have
been posted in the plate mill of Morand
Bros, at Sharpsburg, announcing that
beginning or Monday next there would
be 20 per cent reduction Of wages
throughout the mill. Employees Of the
mill were told that in order to meet
competition and continue in operation
the cut was necessary. Several Of the
employees state that they would not &C.
cept the reduction. Hza 80. =,
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BREWT,Es.

Heat caused four deaths and seven
prostratii'ons IL Chicago Friday
After the resignation: of II senators
the Finnish senate has promulgated an
imperial rescript regarding the official
use Of the Russian Language. s&= *
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steyn and Dewes tho Obstacles.

=. LONDON, July 1.-THE Times Lou.
renzo Marques correspondents in q dis.
patch dated Friday says: "Ffom .
Trustworthy source it il learned that
ex-President Steyn and Christian Dewet
are the only obstacles to the termina-
ton Of tho war in South Africa"
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Professional Cards.
LEGAL.
TRANK w. LYON, A torney at Law
Il Office In Court House, Little Falls.

NJ RICHARDSON, Attorney and Coun-
IN. sellor at Law. Agent for the Amer
lean Agency Collecting Co. Buys and
sells real estate and loans money on the
same. Also has a large lot of choice land
and town lots for sale. Office in Court
House, Little Falls. MINI.