Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-08

IL is reported here this morning
that the main business street in Good.
land has been burned.
Mrs. Keller, a sister OF Carl La Rue
who has been here on a holiday visit,
returned to her home in Manhattan,
Monday.
John NJ. Gray has been completing
his work as county surveyor this
week. His successor takes charge
next Monday.
E. r. Woodruff the travelling repre-
sentative of the Hall Lithographing
Co. OF Topeka, was in the city in the
interests Of the firm Monday.
This office is In receipt of a consign-
ment Of garden seeds for free distri-
button. Come in If you want your
share. The supply is limited.
James LOzier, who lives near Kir.
win, was a Phillipsburg visitor last
Monday. Jim is one of the ruStling
farmers Of the Kirwin country.
1t has be en- reported that Mr.. Par
ker, foreman OF the Dispatch office,
has accepted position in Stockton,
and will go there in the near future.
Quite large number of prominent
people living in Kirwin, aud the
neighboring country, have been in
town this week. They are interested
in a bridge matter which has been
brought before the commissioners for
their consideration.
Court conveneS Monday. On ac-
count of the contest pending 1t is
probable that all Of the important
cases will oe carried over to the next
term of court. The HamiltOn-Geig.
er contest is one of the first matters
to be taken up by the senate.
Herbert Cook has been promoted to
clerk In Storekeepers Office in Horton.
Herbert has been clerk in round house
for past two years and has made a
first class clerk and deserves the pro.
motion. He left Monday morning for
Horton. Mr.. L. l.. Cook will take
the clerkShip at this place as soon as
he can dispose Of his stock of goods at
KenSingtOn.
NJ. d. Norris died at his home in
Auburn Heights yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon, Ian.
9th, at Iowa Union, at . p. m, Rev.
II. j. HaSSard will conduct the SER
vices. There will be a meeting at the
house II a. M, after which the re-
mains will be taken to Iowa Union for
the further ceremonies.
Jay Larkln started on his return
Monday to Brld9er, Montana, where he
has been located for two or three
years. He has spent several weeks
here visiting relatives AMI friends
Jay is in a country mlde productive
by irrigation and is engaged IN mark.
ct gardening. Mr.. Larkin accompan-
led him, and his mother may go out
for visit in the coming spring or
summer,
There are vague rumorS allOat re-
garding some discrepancies in the fee
accounts Of certain officials. Nothing
official concerning these reports has
been given out, as yet, 1t has been
noticed that a considerable of the time
and attention of the board has been
absorbed in checking over their ac-
cunts, The record of the commits
sionerS proceedings may be expected
to enlighten US.
On New Years night about twenty
of the young friends Of CARL La Rue
gathered at his home in honor af the
second anniversary Of his wedding.
The phonograph of Mr.. barrett was
procured for the evening and delight
the company with its choice select.
ions. An enjoyable evening was spent
and those present are unanimous In
wishing Mr. and Mrs. La Rue many
happy returns of the day,
o. p Lane is keeping a ten cent
check on an Agra merchant which
was pawned OIL on his unSuspecLing
clerk for a quarter as q mementG Of
the tTst case Of "boiDg worked" after
out in business. There may
be some doubt as to whom the joke Is
on, as neither the purchaser or the
clerk discovered the difference. Mr..
Lane, however, detected it and charg-
ed the same to the account Of "exper.
ience." They will probably pay more |
attention 10 the kind Of "coin' pre-.
iented TO them IN the future.