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Jumping Wyoming Oil Claims.


Salt Lake. Jan. "A special to the
Tribune last night from Wyoming
says:
The rush for claims in the Uintah oil
fields still continues and from the pres
ent outlook more than a week will
elapse before the locating will have
been completed. So far as known.
there has been no blcodshed. although
shots were exchanged in many cases
Up to midnight last night person
could we'll imagine himself in the heart
of hostile country. Fires. marking
the corners Of claims. were lighted by
the thousands. and these, together with
hundreds Of locators camped near them.
reminded one Of bivouac at war.
Colonel Ketchum, at the head of
twelve desperate cowboys. well armed
and mounted, carried the Aspen coun-
try by storc. At midnight they rode
forward down the section lines. setting
stakes as they came to the corners AS
the first stakes were being driven they
were greeted by a volley of gunshots
from opposing locators, but the bullets
all went wild Of their marks. Swinging
to their saddles the party darted for
ward. nor did 1t cease until they had
located every section open for filing.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

and now consider myself we'll man and l
after months of suffering. Felowsuferers
Peruna will cure you
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan.
Geo. Havener, NJ. D.. of Anacostia.
d. c.. writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co.. Columbus O.:
Gentlemen" In my practice have had
occasion to frequently prescribe your
valuable medicine. and have found its use
beneficial. especially in cases of catarrh.
George c. Havener. M. D.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case. and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
Cheyenne Marriage Mill.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan During
1902 the clerk of Laramie county is
sued 1923 marriage licenses. more than
200 of them to Colorado people.
Three-fourths of the brides from that
state were widows by grace of tho
courts. and had to leave Colorado &c
be married or else wait year. jus
itice of the Peace Samuel Becker otii-
ciated at 1O3 of the weddings.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
Lowest Death Rate.

The lowest death rate in the coun.
try. according to tn report of the Ma
'ional Bureau of Labor. is reported
from st. Joseph. Missouri. where the
deaths were only 6.49 to the thousand.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
DR.. COFFEE
Discovers Remedies That Restore
Sight to Blind People.

DR.. W. O. Coffee, a noted oculist ssO Coo,
Block. Des Moines, Iowa. has discovered med.
icines for the eyes that people can use st home
and cure Cataracts. ScumS. Granulated Lids
Ulcers or Blindness and restore sight
Dr. Conee has published an 10 page book on
Eye Diseases which he will send Free to every
reader OF this paper. This book tells how to
prevent old sight and make weak eyes strong
Write Dr.. Coffee today for his book
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality. of Defiance Starch makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

What have you ever done for your
country" asked the indignant citizen
Never started to count up" answered
ing out what my country can do for me-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Sharpe-This paper says there are
many struggling students in the great
colleges; Whealton-Yes. the man that
wrote the article must have seen them
playing football.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

A life contributor drops into poetry as
follows: That the flesh of beasts is
wholesome. there are some who argue
still howbeit beef and bacon have made
Chicago. ILL.,"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Wife-I see by the paper that silve
dollars are only worth 43 cents. Hus
band-Wel. the next time you 70 shop
ping suppose you buy few at that price
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Mrs. Bacon-My husband thinks a mar
can't feel at home unless he is smoking
Mrs. EGbert-That Is why he thinks h,
will feel at home in the next world
suppose.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
sensibIe housekseners.

will have Defiance Starch. not alone
because they get one-third Eore for
the same money. but also because OF
superior quality.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price o5

'Oh. what a tangled web we weave
When first we practice to deceive"
But when we've had more practice my
How straight and fuently we lie.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

hrst day OF DR.. khne's Great Nerve Rsstorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

The Chinese potato growers of Stock
ton: California. have formed trust to
maintain prices. The Chinese are not
slow to take the queue from the Amer
leans.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Mabel--Do you think a girl should an
swer a young mans proposal by letter?
Tom-Not one letter. but three. Mabel
Three letters? Tom-Certainly! Yes
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

There can be no doubt that the woman
whose husband is addicted to limburger.
beer and onions is entitled to a divorce.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken ef =
cough oure-J w. O'BRIEN. see Third Ave,
n, Minneapolis. MIMI. Jan. 8. 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

What makes you rush about so?" "I
have to keep moving these times to get
money enough to pay my rent" "Oh
no! l keep moving to save rent"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

If smoking interferes with your work
quit working''-and smoke Baxter !
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

Bullhead scent cigar. II you have
smoked one you know how good they
are. II you have not. try one
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

ALL UP TO DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
use Defiance Cold Water Starch, because
1t Is better and OF. more Of 1t for same
money.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
COLORADO MORE PROSPEROUS
in 1902 THAN EVER BEFORE


editions Colorado The leading of this
have compiling their mammoth
last years progress given by the Denver Republican:
Products of Colorado reached $500
Cooados of refined for 1ooOooo pounds
'of q gross value of s,oooOOO
Colorado 722s2s 15ol61s tons
Cripple produced of
Es21l77so and of an average value of sas 80 a ton
$50 long
OF coal ass5.l75
Leadvie slOooooOo The
mill era has arrived economical necessity arising from the great bodies
p 1,sh,n ~ esha @ ~ % s @ r m m ] 90 x m Ths nav roll o, tb.
built
The Camp Bird mine at ou producing 100000 in gold monitor
0
Ag
1O91S catte
1921. 1854 horses and 1,lsoals sheep
been
with the addition
ito which the Mnnequa works
Delta to
Somerset tapping rich fruit and coal district ~
being
Thtwo thousand acres were planted sugar bes for 1902 yielding
100000 tons, average of fifteen tons to the
had and the Denver Union
stock Yards
Fuel mined 5145 tons of iron
last while the previous the tonnage was 345s51
standard
added materially the equipment of the service and track
shipped outside
largely the Golden
number sales " mining property were MADE during 'he year
and properties
vow rh @ @ ds tb t, ~ tho pacac coast some ten hours and
Colorado.
The Colorado Telephone Company made large additions to its system
Colorado
built in a of s15oOOo
12452
persons, turning outp products a
made in sidewalks paving
work The cost of work hand will reach ssooO
mapped on wile much.
Junction shipped about 700 carloads of fruit last averaging
of $500 a total of $2SoOoo
The Tom Boy mine Telluride made profit Of Ooo during the
Much land was put under county during year
sls7ooOo
the Grande Placer Company and the American
machinery
building operations Three
built
During
monthly roll of s7s1 than
Gunnison
incentive irrigation
and plans are being for several reservoirs in the semi
Lower Clear Creek produced
per cent over the former year
county a years.
At Aspen the discovery of gold the feature of the The produc
fon OF silver was ssooooo.
let
Boulder county produced 100000 gold The discovery rich urium
IN patch Livingston mine of the mining
THE Of sS ias
new ] fs % "s esss s :Af sss district and the
Of s
andw make
nctof
In Creek the
wei
Wyoming
O'Clock oalt jan e special 10 the
continues
Rio Grande West ent outlook than
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

graduate OF Co
lumbia College
and who served
t h r e e years at
West Point. has
t h c following to
say of Peruna:
ALLOW me to
express my graft
tude to you for
t h c b e n e fl t de-
rived from your
wonderful rem
edy. One short
month has brought
forth a vast change
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxters Bullhead cigar as as good = 50
smoke as you can find.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09

actually penetrates to the pain
and cures where other lin
iments and salves either ab-
solutely fail or fall far short of
complete success.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
Medical Examiner u. S. Treasury.

DIR. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U S. Treasury Department,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-09
W. N. U.- DENvER.-No. 2.-,eoa

6aes Answering Advertisements kisdly
Aeatieo This Pspe1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
Deer Creek.

Miss Laura Grubb has just returned
from Holton where she has been at
tending school the past two months.
We notice that Geo. Townsend has
built more new fence this spring than
any one man In this part Of the coun-
try.
Miss Ella Murphy is now at the
Bradley Hotel where she will be EN-!
plOyed for sometime. Misses Della
RObb and Ida Calhoun arc also engag-
ed In work at the same place.
The report has been made that fish
are quite abundant In the Solomon.
We understand that Merit VanAllen
is making better progress farming
than most any one In this vicinity.
We have heard the remark that
many are refusing to work for $3.50
per day through harvest with a team.
The report has been made that
Johnny Atkinson got his eye blacked
a few days ago In trying to use a pair
Of boxing gloves. JlNao.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
Sumner Specials.

"The Kings Highway" will take
the leagues place at church the eve
ming Of the 2lSt.
Relatives and friends are glad to
welcome Frank Richard home from
Lincoln. School work over he seeks
the broad arena of journalism.
Corn buyers are in evidence.
Minnie Garrett has been visiting
near Bloomington.
Wheat brings 81 cts. more per bu-
shell on the Rock Island than on the
b. & NJ. r. r. A man can pay 5 cts.
to have it hauled and make ! cent,
without lifting grain or riding nine
extra miles.
"The Homestead" says, when a
man is losing money that he can act
ually see, it is then he is concerned.
Let every man who loses pig charge
s. to himself and he will exercise
more care to keep them from dying.
Grandpa GiSh who was injured in
the the late tornado, died last week.
MRS. MONK.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
COUNTY NEWS.
Crystal.

Mrs. J. o. Capps is quite sick with
the mumpS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hall Of Smith
county visited their daughter Mrs
johnson Monday and Tuesday.
Bert Hassler and Lee Halbert have
bought the threshiHg machine owned
by Cover. Morgan, Rose & Co.
Bert Dundas and Orah Smedley
have succeeded in finishing their
work Of painting the schoolhouse In
Dist. %. They were greatly hindered
by the rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Mckenzie OF
Walnut visited with B. f. Heaton
and other relatives Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Peter and Merritt Heaton went
home with their sister Myrtle for a
visit.
Ebb Upton of Agra made trip to
]. L. Heaton'S Sunday.
Earl Larkin and wife visited with
relatives Sunday.
Give Ford of Agra Is visiting his
grandfather and uncle VIM. and Park
er Snow.
Rebecca Heaton spent a few days
with her daughter last week.
NJ. E. Snow made a trip to Phillips
burg Monday.
W. T. Morgan and @. A. Hassler
were Phillipsburg visitors last Thurs
day. MUSTANG.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

from the roll IS they were rightfully assessed in
On motion W N chelf was granted reduction
IN valuation Of f4'1 for the year 1901 on hs fionr
ing mi in Phi llpeburg city AID stock. The
aamn being destroyed BY FIRE. The assessed val
On motion the assessment Of John II vogel Of
Mound Twp was reduced 500 on his merchants
| stock
On motion the hsaeasment nj Gaumer. Royd h
Ebertein in Phillipsburg city was reduced $500
| on printing plant.
ON motion the az essment OF Wi'trout was
reduced 500 and rebate granted for 1902 on tract
No is In Logan city.
On motion the valuation on lot Is blk 5, Long
Island was reduced 800. Property Of Long Is
land Creamery 90.
On motion " Van Egmoud was granted re.
duction Of $50 valuation on south half northwest,
sonth half northeast east half southwest, II 20.
On motion the petition Of W u Proctor for re-
duction in valuation on lot g. blk 1, McClintocks
addition to Marvin was laid over till July, 1908,
meeting
ON motion w W Hanchett was reduced In val.
uation on southwest 18-4.lS, s70 and on south
east 1874 IL, $50
On motion ] E Brown was gran ed a reduction
IN valuation on southeast Q 10 $50; and on south
half eouthwe,t OIL 10 $50.
On motion the Valuation OF Joseph Fischli on
aw ne 13 4 20 was reduced from 1850 TO $50 and a
rebate for 1902 granted on reduction Of $3.50.
On motion + M Ewing was granted rednc'
tim In valuation OF $40 and rebate on ZANE Tor
1902 on south 25 IT 8.D7 Kirwln city as 1t was as
sepeed with s. D7 except north IS It. 1t being a
double assessment
On motion the valuation Of J W Knight on SW
| % IS was reduced $50.
On motion John Addie was granted reduction
In valuation of and reh'te far 1902 on sS4 on
lots 0 TO Is blk Turner'S addition TO agra aud
tract No. 80, section 27316 as the lots were
doublv assessed.
On motto a compromise was granted W A
Stout on lot 1911 Davis addition TO Marvin for
SOC on account OF the building being removed
On motion. on recommendation OF trustee, r
Smiley was granted reduction In valuation and
rebate on same for 1902 on sw 10 Is Of &25 Sc 10
4-18 S25 Ond on the south half 10 4l8 OF $40
On motion w Frazet's assessment on north
east 20 II was reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
On motion the petition OF Aug Fisher for re.
dnctiOn Of valuation Of SIS on south half g 2l9
was rejected.
o motion w NJ farmers assessment on lot 4
Philipsburg city was reduced 81.
On motion the aesf ssment OF Leon Utter was
reduced S35 on NV NV 10 and ne ne 90 20.
On motion Mrs Phebe Bel was granted 70.
duction 10 valuation for 1903 and a rebate on SIS
for 1902 on 10 II town Of Marvin.
The following changes were made in personal
property:
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Greenwood.

Rainy weather and mumps have
made news so scarce during the past
month that we have not attempted
to write any.
Misses Susie Rollins and Irene John
son are attending normal.
Miss Ethel johnson who has been
attending school at Holton, returned
last week.
Will Abbott has bought nice
horse from Mr. Hendrlxson. Price slOO.
Dorse Morse who spent the past
winter In Kansas City returned home
last week. He is working for Jno.
POrtenler.
Some OF the farmersare not through
listing yet.
Frank Freeland, OF Alma, Neb. Wis
tied bis family here last week.
Sam HENDERSON has purchased the
wheat on Deacon Johnson's farm.
The farmers who have large croI
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

Genuinely alarmed, the boss politi
clan Of this city is now trying to pro
duce harmony by just the same means
which employed by him brought
about party division and defeat-that
is he is trying to whip back into line
the ones he whipped out. 1t may
work but 1t is very doubtful. Just
why such method should be employ
ed is as hard to understand as Other
actions Of the politician. Error IL
Judgment perhaps but more probably
unlimited confidence in his own per
sonal power is the real explanation Of
his course.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
Haggard fits glasses.
Educational Notes.

"All the Worlds a Stage" by DIR.
King, June u. Do not fail to hear 1t.
Chas. A. Rhoads and Edith Finch
have been selected as associate mems
bers of the examining board.
An informal teachers meeting was
held at the schoolhouSe yesterday
New officers were elected for the com
ing year. An effort will be made to
Ihold associations each month during
the year and also to get new bOnkS
for the library.
In the new teachers contract will
be found a clause which provides that
school boards may contract with the
teacher to pay her for each day in at
tendance at county and district aSSO-
Citations. This is feature that
school boards should consider well. Ii
the teacher strives to make her work
professional, to learn better methods,
to improve herself and thus make hel
self of more value to the school,
should she not be remunerated by
having her expenses paid and heT
time allowed? Ii school boards will
In this way encourage the teachers
attendance at all teachers meetings.
it will be money we'll tpent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

The Jewell county papers which
objected to Reeder'S irrigation wells
because they imagined that the put
ting down Of one would be a slam or
the country, were very foolish. Why
not work for all there is going, ever
II something does happen to be
against your pet theory? One Of these
wells put down might reveal hidden
resources within the bosom OF ole
mother earth of which we have never
dreamed. II one comes our way let
put it down, or at least do all In pow
err to get IL.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

Of wheat are looking for harvest hands
as harvest time will soon be here.
Owing to bad roads and lack Of mail
the mail carrier made several trips on
horseback last week.
Mrs. Vera Roach is in PhillipSburg
taking medical treatment. We hope
she will have fully recovered when
she returns.
Mrs. A. E. brennan is on the sick
list.
Rev. Lonsbury will preach at pleas
ant Valley next Sunday at IL a. M.
RAE.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

"Like a letter from home" ARE the
words used by James II. Young OF
Warsaw, Indiana in informing us
that the Herald had failed to arrive
for several weeks. 1t is a great pleas.
ute to receive such complimentary
words and although we have mailed
the paper regularly every week, extra
care will be taken to prevent failure
at this end OF the route.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

1t is said that In 1914 greater food
than the present one occurred In the
the Kaw, and there are traditions of
a still greater one about 1885. What
has happened once may happen again.
The Kaw valley may be very invit-
ing place In which to live, but there
are safer ones On the hills where the
winds have perfect freedom.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
Dana.
Very good weather for corn.
Wheat is heading very fast.


Wheat is heading very fast.
Ira McAliSter felt rather lonesome
last week because he could not get
any mail from his wife.
Newton Lloyd is repairing and paint
ing the Haley house which he will
soon move into as his future home.
Miss Motley Williams came down
from normal and spent Sunday at MIR,
McKenzie'S.
The ChildrenS Day exercises at the
church were not AZ we'll attended as
would have been had it not been
rainy. Yet good program was CIV
en- and enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Eby will hold services at the
church both morning and evening
next Sunday.
Oh 10y! the hail insurance and i'm
plement men are not bOthering US
any more.
II our items are not interesting and
short, remember we are spending
most Of our time In the corn field.
Dana Is not furnishing any normal
ties this year.
Henry Lloyd Is repairing his thresh
ing machine and will be already when
the sign is right
Arthur Ellis representative OF the
Watkins Medical Co. was In this vicin
ity Monday.
Dana may boast Of two ball teams u
the strife keeps up,
The Deer Greek nine came up Sat
urday and tried to play ball but fount
poor material here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

The Iowa Supreme Court has held
that a wife may recover damages In a
civil suit brought against saloon
keeper for selling liquor to her hus-
band when the latter has become an
habitual drunkard. That Is good
decision. Western Call.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

The Smith Center Pioneer pays a
delicate compliment to John Q. Royce
of this city. The Dispatch will prob
ably reproduce 1.-THE Herald is too
charitable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

WANTED:-YOung men to prepare
for government positions. Fine open
ings In all departments. Good salar-
les. Rapid promotions. Examination
soon. Particulars free.-Inter-State
Cor. Inst, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
Special rleetlng of Commissioners.
STATE OF KANSAS, Phillips County, IS.

OAhlIs OH hhNAhD, Couheyf
To Fred Veeh, Chairman of the Board OF Com.
missioners of said county:
We, the undersigned members OF said Board,
request you to call a special session of said
Boa I'd for the purpose Of taking such action as
may seem best with reference to allowing juror
fees, releasing prisoners from the county jail
compromises of taxes and such other business
as may legally come before the Board. And we
request that such special session be held at the
office of the County Clerk on the 5th day OF
June, 1905 at 2 o'clock p. m. RESPECTFULLY,
J. W. HAGEMAN,
NJ l.. BoGART,
Members Of said Board
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

It,is proposed to start a hall OF
fame for the men who really never
loved but one girl. 1t will require a
very small hall and there will not be
q quorum.-Saturday Evening Post.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11
ON motion board adionrned
State Of Kansas. Phillips County, SIS.

State Of Kansas. Phillips County, ss.
I III + RamhO county clerk In and for the
county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true aud correct
record OF the proceedings nj the meeting OF the
board OF county commissioners held at the
comfy clerks Office on June 1. 2, g. and In the
year 1903. ]. f. kAMBO, County Clerk.
by J. A. Post. Deputy
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

The superior court in Cincinnati
has passed upon newspaper guessing
contests and held that they are leglt-
mate enterprises.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

Gov. Bailey was married Tuesday
evening to Mrs. Ida B. Weede, OF
Kansas City.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

Rooseyelt's nomination now is said
to be aSsured-Hanna has endorsed
his candidacy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

Fame is the perfume Of heroic
deeds. -Socrates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

1t has been said that Kansas was
sprinkled at her christening, but that
she has now been immersed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-06-11

ssa'e ~ Kansss. Phillips County. -
IJF. Rambo, couHty clerk In and for Tho
county and state Aforesaid. do hereby eertify the
shave and foregoing ie = trne and correct rec I'd
Of the meeting Of the hoard ~ county commits
eloners held at my nfice June s. 1910.
ByJ. A. Post, deputy.