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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Port of st. John,s Blockaded.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Feb. 6.-This port is now blockaded by icefioes. The Red Cross line steamer Rosalind, from New York, and the British steamer Glencoe. from Halifax. were unable to enter, and whole fleet of sailing ves- sels is unable to leave the port A fu- rious southeast gale is raging, and packing foes are found along the whole coast. Arctic ice covers the whole ocean and is driving southward with the Labrador current toward the Grand Banks and the ocean shipping track.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
.0AKYILLE HAPPENINGS.

Miss Mary Ryan of Valley View Heights is suffering from an abscess under the left optic, caused by an ul- cerated tooth.
 A whist party was held at MT Full ler's house on Knob hill last evening.
 Luther Plumb has accepted a posi- tion in department No 9 of the Oak vile pin factory.
 Ernest Therault is suffering from blood poisoning in his left hand
 MT and Mrs J. B. Kelly will take up housekeeping in Daniel Parsons's house on Newton Heights
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
The Great Rev. Lawrence Walsh

Whose is reveled in every hone said in reply parishioner who complmented him his great lung power You say have great lungs but would need a thousand times lung power to make of you people hear me- Soft is with Undertaken Moiary aboutJ
 The U1,ited States Burial League Which has $oo Bank Draft attached to every Burial Con tract issued t cost to the holder of from 90 to an average price of YEARLY No collectors coming your door, 1000 of these contracts have been issued in the past 60 days Nothing like it into Connecticut until Undertaken Morarty induced them to open office here
 If our agents have already called upon you come o the office many families doing We will be glad to explain it's great benefits to you UNDER1AkER M0RIART General Agent for Connecticut
 Funerals will cost almost nothing in the near future.
 Night calls answered by Joe Moriarty Ring the nigr |bel at the store door or Telephone 527-3.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Bond CenyersioD Al1owab1e,

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 6.-The court of errors and appeals has unanimously reversed the decision of Vice Chancel- Tor Emery which enjoined the United States Steel corporation from convert ing $200,00O,O0O worth of its per cent preferred stock into per cent second mortgage bonds. There is now no le. gal impeachment to the steel corpora don carrying out it's plan unless the case should be appealed to the United States supreme court
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Dvnamite Thnwer. KiIIed.

ROANOKE. Va. Feb 6.-While sev- erai men were engaged in thawfng a lot of dynamite at the Grabb mines, fifteen miles from Roanoke, an explo- sion occurred. P. w. Wellford and Palmer Keller were instantly killed and L. E. Raynee was fatally injured. Wellford leaves widow and several children. The other men were un- married.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Entr1es For Hawthorne stakes.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Entries already received for the twelve Hawthorne stakes, which will close Saturday, in- dicate that the total number of nomi- nations will be in excess of any pre- vious year. Among the entries appear fhe names of many of the best horses ln training. The new $10,0O0 flaw thorne handicap which is to be run~on the opening day of the spring meeting, May g, appears to have the pick of the all aged division.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Quite Dinere.nt.-

Edtto--You say that Miss Fitz Smith is "as handsome as pictmre.'' D Why, homelier girl
 Reporter-Her father has just made $7,O0O,O0O in coal.
 ''Is that so? Then give her a para graph; describe her Parisian costume; say she was the belle of the occasion. TnnicS
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
A Singular Accident.

LoCKPORT, N. Y., Feb. Crank Jenks of Buffalo, accompanying the bodies of his wife and baby to their former home at Holley, fell or the platform of car at Sawyer's creek. He was brought here unconscious and can hardly recover. The bodies wera taken on to Holley.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Big Gold Certificates on Demand.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6.-Secretary Shaw. replying to an inquiry from the subtreasury at New York. has decided that gold certificates of the S10,OOO de- nomination may be issued to individ-- uals and institutions on demand as we'll as to national banks, upon the de. posit of gold coin.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Live sfnclx Market

CATTLE-Market steady; choice, $5.150 5.25: prime, s4.s0@5.1o; good. s4-60g4.S5; veal calves, S7.5o9S.
 g. 101715: mediums. $7.05D7.1o; heavy Workers, S707.05. light Workers, $6. 90Q6 95; pigs, S6. .8016 30 roughs. $5. .50Glo. s.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-M Market steady; best wethers, s4. s5Q4 80; culls and com mon. S1.7502.S0: choice lambs. s6.i5@6.S0.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
4Txid,, rrcCoy Posts Forgeft.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-"Kid" Mccoy has posted $2,50O as forfeit to bind match with either James J. Corbett, Tommy Ryan or Marvin Hart. He agrees to take on the men in the order named.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing Stock euotations.

Money on call steady at 3 per cent Prime mercantile paper, 4K@5 per cent. Sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4 87D4 s7125 for demand and at s4.84@4.84 for 60 day bills Posted rates, s4.s41a@4.s5 and s4.s71a @48S Commercial bills, s48314Q4 83az. Bar silver. 47ssc. Mexican dollars, 371zc Cow ernment bonds steady. Railroad bonds steady CIoSinp rriceS.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Where the Cruiser. Will Be Built.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The navy department. has announced that of the two armored cruisers to be constructed the Washington would be built at the New York Shipbuilding works and the Tennessee at Cramps.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Wilson F. Toss of Haverstraw, the amateur bill Hard champion. broke the record for amateurs at fourteen inch balk line in his game with Ferdinand Poggenburg of New York in the amateur billiard tournament at the Hanover club. in Brooklyn. He defeated Poggenburg by a score of 300 to 1o3. making an average of 15 15-19 and high run of 80, the best so far in the tournament.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Three Fnvorttes Won at Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-Favor- ites took the first three races at Oak land, and in the others outsiders were successful. The weather was fine, but the track was muddy. Demenio. a youngster that made his first appear ance in the two-year-old event went to the post a to favorite and romped home in front Of his field.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-06
Will Accept Hobson's Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--Secretary Moody has decided, in view of Con- structor Hobson's declination to recon s.der his profered resignation, to ac- cept the same. He will take occasion formally to record the navy's high ap- preciation of the officers worth.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
Commissioners Proceedings.

Phillipsburg, Kansas, July 8, 1903.
The Board of county Commissioners met in
regular session July 6, 1908, pursuant to law.
On motion the bills on the general fund were
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
Freedom

There will be a Sunday School pic
mic In Tom Knights grove August 18th
beginning at 1890 A. M. A short pro.
gram will be rendered. A stand will
be on the grounds the proceeds will
70 to the preacher. Everybody in
vlted.
There was a good attendance at
Sunday School at Labele Sunday.
A number OF visitors were present.
Clyde Borrell was in this neighbour
hood shaking hands with sumo OF his
old aquaintaneeS Sunday. He came
up from Okla. to harvest and Of course
he has to do some visiting.
Miss Della MattesOn spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Earl Larkin.
Mr. Taylor of Phil'ipSburg visited a
friend in this nelghborhOOd Sunday.
Remember the progressive social
next Friday evening.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

J ?. bAABo, Ouniy CLARK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

TN motion the hearinR In regard TO Inlins linn
rond petition was postponed to JUL % 1902.
IN motion the aseessmrnt Of 7 8 MoCrnskey
~ LcRan city was reduced tGfn In valuation
On molten the hoard NJ county commissioners
adjourned till Jnly q 1903.
~srd met purrntnt TO adjournment Jnlv q
inn3 nm. '"ntinued he bueiness Of the regular
ipssipn.
On motion the sum Of $50 10 vas ord, rcd trans'
fcrred from the connty general iuld 10 inc eSuh
~ ins iinie fund
On motion the sitter NJ the road petition Of
lnn- Imm was taken up and argued before ihf
brand VI rarpder4hla length.
IN motion the road ,aSs ~ J9lIps INN wss
lsid over till the Octuber meeting
On motinn the road petition OF John Hllsieats
p'ttiOn 10 vacate WAS ordered clos d Snd the
rusd n establish was ordered open and viewers
fees SLOWED.
IN motion the wickwar road petition wac
u tectrd.
Uu motIo7 the rnsd petition Of " J Palmer
Was rejeetel hecanse the state legislature Of 1913
declared oil ,, elton llnes rosds wi noui petition
,'nmsiion the rad petition Of Altman was
r. iected for the sAme reason ~ the aboUi
en- mutlon Jacob Ulnse ws- granted permission
IN display, affer burning. the prnductrf bic fire
eiaY 81 The con house Tor pnbiic exam nAtioh.
On motion the appointment or II khnafs
Hia Edith inch a. asaociate members 10 The
C lpts board OF teach "a examiners by y Ar
ifld was approved by the county commissioners
I'm motion the co-nty clerk vas nrdrred IN
ummOn u kemhie. J Wiliront. Royce WI
iout and Il Godfaey 70 spear before the Bard
fCouny Commissioners on Thurtdsy August
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
City Council.

The city council met Tuesday even.
ing. Space forbids detailed account
of their work, but Il synopsis follows:
c. ID. Heath salary for July $50, dig
ging out leaks S525, hauling lumber 50
total claimed S40.25; allowed S5.2j.
John .. Royce, city printing allowed
$52 is.
N. b. Mccormick city attorney,
claimed S45, allowed $50.
c. f.. Palmer labor and material,
claimed $3.50, allowed $3.50.
Ordinance granting right of way
over streets and alleys for mill track,
adopted.
1t was decided to collect only two
thirds of full amount of occupation tax
for 1904, and if amount so collected
were sufficient to pay current expense,
no more is to be collected.
Resignation of c. d. Heath as mar
shall was accepted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
Dana.

Two or three of our people are still
harvesting.
Fall blowing has begun.
w. NJ, Chelf is now living in the
Haley house.
Eugene Thomas visited thee Work.
man lodge at Agra, Saturday night.
Jim Roland and Will Thomas are
each building new granaries.
T.. G. Lee and family visited at Gay
lord few days last week,
Those having grain in the windrow
to thresh should see Henry Lloyd as he
has had experience
The good rains of last week wet up
the ground nicely and there are bright
hopes for large corn crop.
Newt Loyd's house was struck by
Friday night. No damage
was done except the killing of dog
and knocking off some brick and plast-
err.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
Teachers Wanted.

We need at once a few more teach
erS, both experienced and inexperienc-
cd. We have more calls this year
than ever before. Schools and col
leges supplied with competent teach
erS free OF cost. Address with stamp,
American Teachers Association, j.
L GRAHAM, LID, Mgr, Memphis
Tenn.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
COUNTY NEWS.
Dayton.

Mrs. Penninger of Davenport, Iowa
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Poyser.
Mrs. Jackson and Miss Sarah Jack.
son took the train Wednesday morn
ing for Brooklyn.
Tommie Shelton is, working for
Charlie RhoadS now.
Miss King is trying to organize
music class in this neighborhoOd.
Representative Geo. Tannahill re.
turned from Kansas City Thursday.
Crane ma Oslin and Mr.. Brown are
on the sick list.
Emmett Farrell is working for his
grandfather, P. c. s. Lowe.
1t rained here Thursday night and
the farmers all are happy. They say
there will be lots Of corn raised this
year.
Rev. Fleisher breaches at Pleasant
Hill next Sunday.
We made a mistake last week In
saying Miss Lillian Beethoven would
teach the Costello school the coming
term. Fred Johnson will teach 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Costello visit
ed at Charlie Rhoads' Sunday.
Fred johnson and his sister stopped
at, HeffrOn's last week and visited
with Kate and John while looking for
cnnnnlp in fhic tnwnChiD
II you want the best prices for coun-
try prodnce 20 to Sanford, the most
enterpriSing and up to date little
town in the county.
Pearl Randolph departed for Okla
homa last week to visit his claim
there.
Bert Tannahill is helping EllwoOd
Ellis with his threshing machine now.
If any GOOD second grade teacher
wishes to teach a good school at
good price, let her apply for school 90.
The RhoadS Bros. and George Kraft
went fishing on the Prairie Dog Sat
urday and came home Sunday with
wagon lOhu vi uSll'
John Brown and Charlie Brownee
have been unloading lumber from the
cars at Stuttgart lately.
Mrs Addie Steele visited with Mr..
Steele's folks last week.
The roads in this vicinity are al
most immpaSSable and IL seems like,
now that the cultivating rush is over
the road overseers might marshal to-
gether their forces and work them.
Mrs Mccain visited with her par
ents Mr., and Mrs, Brown Sunday.
Gus Fisher is building new gran
airy in which to store his immense
crop of wheat.
There was rather asmall attendance
at Sunday school Sunday because OF
the inclemency of the weather
Clarence Steele is working for Mr..
Tannahill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smith of Phillips
burg spent Sunday at Mr.. WeScottS.
A young school ma'am had the mis-
fortune to get her buggy tongue brok-
en- the other day while she was Inter.
viewing member OF a school board.
The gentleman had to 20 out and nail
1t together the best he could so she
could 90 home. 1t is needless to say
that she did not secure the school.
Mrs. Steele visited with Mrs. Lowe
August l. STELLA.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
OFFICIAL GRAND ARMY TRAIN
For the
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS
10 the
NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, G. A. R.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, AUG. l6.2z,
will run via the


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, AUG. l6.22,
will run via the
Special trains, consisting of modern
Pullman Standard and Tourist Sleepers,
also free reclining chair cars, will leave
Phillipsburg $40 p. m. Wednesday,
August -, and arriving at San Fran
cisco at a. m, Sunday, August 10th.
This train will carry the Department
Commander of Kansas and his staff,
who desire that all the members of
the G. A. II. and their friends accom-
pany them on the trip.
Route will be via G. r. l. e. p, Colo.
Mid, r. G.. w. and Southern Pacific
railways, and schedule is so arranged
that trains will pass through points of
greatest interest Colorado Springs,
Manitou, Hell's Gate, Glenwood Springs
Castle Gate and Salt Lake City, in day
light.
Train will stop three hours at Manitou
and nine hours at Salt Lake, the feature
of stop at latter point being Grand Re-
cital on the large pipe organ in Norman
Tabernacle, which will be given especi-
ally for the entertainment of passengers
on this train.
This will be the most interesting and
and delightful trip of the season, and
one you cannot afford to miss. Elk
pense will be merely nominal, as round
trip rate from Phillipsburg to San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles will be only $40.
Liberal stop-over privileges, long limit
and choice Of routes returning.
Further particulars can be had and
sleeping car Accommodations can be re-
served on application to nearest Rock
Island agent, or by writing to,
A. f. COOPER,
Division Passenger Agent
Topeka Kans
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06
Straycd.

From Il. r. pasture north of town,
on Friday July 24th large red COW.
Good short horn stock and color.
Send information regarding her where
abouts to j. o, Lowe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

A fine line Of mems and women's
shoes at the Shimeall Clothing and
Furnishing store.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

1908, to answer why notes and mortgages for
| he years 1912 3 are not on the Tux roll.
| TN motion the personal property of l. Cham
| pin was ordered stricken from the roll OF Green.
W cd Twp the same being assesse in bihls-
burg Twp
on motion the folio wing order was made, that
no obstruction be pnt across tne va KS IN tue
cnnrthouse yard durlsg the old Soldier, Reunion
and all trash IN be picked up when reunion cluses
TN motion the road petition OF 5 A H0psnn to
vacate and also TO establish were granted and II
G She lrl, John Ham and Henry .hurchlll we're
appointed as viewers
Additional Bills on the General Fund
J NJ Tinney, Monument for old soldier 5 1000
laid owe
Waite Taylor, wolf scalp a. 100 lai over
Oh Rocker 4, A 3UO a. a.
\ B Mccormick, Defending Bert Smith 5 $500
claimed. 5 D allowed
DR. Jeurink. 3 calls to Long Island hooking
after Diphtheria IN Scarlet FJv'r 20 no
r A FitZhugh painting Logan bridge 5000
John Bi.sell fees ~ Probate judge ~
Fred II ckmau. gha riding Chris Yeeh and
helping came tn Asylum geo
+ Froster wolf scAps ~ %
q W Nelson IN seal " 40
Gaumer Boyd Il Ebe stein Trsurancd PEE
MUM on County poor mouse Bj2)
Downs Western lei. Co County Messages
and rent 2jbO
l. Bogart Sal County Comm sfioner $500
FRED Npeh Sal County iommls-iopor> 1900
J w llagema1 Sal County Commissioner " w
Foe Rils
State VS. VIM Deillan aud Vim Van EgmDnd
Van Wyck JP 230l
q W Faurler COnst ~ lpl
II Sppelstra special IS
Relic Fisher boarding prisoners 60
state We Vim Granville
] Van WICK p 4 so
q W hafbers Const % %
John Hillstcad Road
tTMilliams Sc Viewer aud chairman 90
A Il rrumbull" $50
I Williams Jr Fl'gman l@
W R Jones board and care FOR Kalisch
: llodsssOP med ser for Ed Marker s5OJ !
T ] Fee goods Tor A W Ism aG3 |
e B Lane eDAir foF pior fam rs |
VIM seeley X fare fer 1U'Ierto Gear
vile %
n Baberl visit to R l. imn II 90 allowed %
sadie Shields caring for Mrs Leach hOU
II Damewoo oyerseeinng plor go
z Dckius1u 7med altendadci TO Mrs.
Phillips laid over 1876
The following compromises ani re5ltes were
Lois 3 hi New mans add Logan 800
'34bliSc lrppis " 3,0l
= "i2lSbl R4 kirNiu 5000
40 bl6R4 Philipshurg 2jn0
az hl 10 cummings add Phlp'hnrg 1900
"s1l Nc Into X al Marvin r. lie on 90O
n half W MAS 90 - goo,
Il hali ~ swNw NEswlsIls $50
Lot bl 10 Cummings add hilpsOurg 100 o.
T. halfsW " bali SE2tll0 100
On motion tie perrOual pc ertg of n Donov
Of Kirwin twp wac stricken iron tue roll bsing
arp essed In two twp
On motion p McCro'key rich ins stock 10
10 Logan was fedn cd S6OJ
On motion TIVE roid pstL Of A f Low was
aid ever TIL the Oct me tux
On motion the hoard adj irri'd
STATE OF Kanras. Phi lips 'uuuty. -
IL f. RambO. cnustf el,rs 90 and fir the
,aunty and state afore'a d. hrr, by certify the
,boye and FOREGOING j. true AID correct rec rd
The meet ng OF the had Of county cnmmit-
'inneff be d 81 w clice ~ lic 81 . u :, $50
nd u days Of July AID day Of Au. U.s. Al
9UJ.
~ bAABo, Ounty Clerk
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-08-06

All kinds of refreshments at the
DelmonicO.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-22
MILLS FOUND GUILTY.
Tried to Buy Indictments Found
AGAINST DR.. Fl0scer.

George Edward Mills. law partner OF 1eWeii
Ilorer. the son OF DR.. r. c. Flower. ana the
doctors personal lawyer, charged with attempt
Cd larceny Of public records, was found guiIty
yesterday afternoon. He was accused OF trying
- buy DR. Flowers indictments in PARK no"
restaurant.
After Andrew d. Meloy and Detective ser
eeant Brindley had given testimony eA-'uuse
p-,-s,,an occupied one hour and half in sum-
ming up. At one time the lawyer hao eNeiS
one including Justice Fitzgerald. in tears. he
,,otn+ea o,yt that Mills had sacrificed everything
for notbing He said that 1t had been the oo-
,ect of Nelov TO put Mills in States prison for
business reasous He said that Mills had maze
several criminal charges against Meloy ana 'ia'
MeIoy had tried to get revenge. The ia"Sef
said with great emphasis. that in this case Iie
District Attorneys Office had lent ltseit 10 laAe
"a criminal of a man. Il would prefer 10 see my
own son who is q lawyer. dead ana ourleu'
said Mr.. Fursman to the jury. than that ne
should stand in the position that the prisoner
will occupy If convicted
Assistant District Attorney Rand summed UP
Cor two hours and half. He said the de-
fendant was criminal at heart lie mao soie
,nto the affair in q deliberate manner and with
,ha mi, intention of buying up the indictments.
he had committed a heinous crime ne Saiu'
and he hoped the proper punishment "oulu 0e
Ineted out 10 him. , - no O.
Justtce Fftzgeralds charge to the jury was was
rot long The jury came in in half an hour @ alter
90 ro5 zone ont for instructions. which were
given. It came back again in short time with
the verdict OF guilty - "
Mills appeared dazed by the verdict: ne ne
SiS not break down. His father ana ms
sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Samuel Mills. We're IN
great distress over the verdict ana MepL: p.
Several friends Of the defendant IN cour :
we're ytsiblv affected by the shock Justice
I-itzreraId then rernanded Mills for sentence uh-
ffI NEXT Tuesday. Judge Fursman gave nouCe
-ba. he tad some motions TO make and would
r1robahly have them ready by Tuesday ne
r,eaaIty for Mills's offence may be Two ana d
tsIf Years ironrisonrrent and fine of SOU.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-22
DECLARES IT SUSTAINS STURGIS.
Mr.. Rives Denies That Judgment for Sup
plies Can Apply to Grout Charges.

The verdict Of & jury in Justice Truaxs part Of
the Supreme Court yesterday wherein James r.
Keane & Co.. furniture dealers obtained a judg-
ment against the city for $500 with costs counsel
for the plaintiffs said. will settle the charges by
Controller Grout that Fire Commissioner StUrgis
violated Section 49 OF the charter in contracting for
Fire Department supplies without public letting
and sealed bids.
Corporation Counsel Rives and Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Mellen who defended the suit, de-
clared that the decision had nothing whatever to
do with the controversy between Controller Grout
and Fire Commissioner Sturgis.
This suit said Mr.. Mellen, affects only the
administration OF Fire Commissioner Scannel1.
When he commissioner his purchasing agent,
Reilly, gave orders for supplies for about 100000.
all Of which paid by Controller COer, except
the $500 sued for by Keane & Co. When Mr.. Grout
came into office he refused to pay this sum. de-
claring that Mr.. Reilly had certificate from
Commissioner Scannell authorizing him TO do SO,
and keane & Co. carried it to court, but Justice
Truax and the jury held that the supplies sued
were necessaries and should be paid for"