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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In tho Probate 'ourt in the County OF Phillips,
In the State OF Kansap.
In the matter OF the Estate OF Andrew Nolan
DeceaN d.
office = hereby given IN all cyeditora and
other persons interested In the above entitled
matter that will, the 3lpt day of d. cember
800, make hnal settlement OF tina estate of An.
drew nolan deceased, and will at that tine
apply 10 tho Proba Court OF Phillips county,
Kansas, to he discharged as Administrator OF the
said estate j. K. Edwards, Administrator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Boys overcoats at
Shimealls.
DATES OFF.

After the first Of January, all dates
will be removed from the labels OF
papers. Every payment will be re-
ceipted and exact condition of account
shown, besides the record kept In this
Office. This plan will be adopted to
prevent the confusion that frequently
results In change Of dates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

NJ. A. Wilson who has been in court
for two years charged with blowing
the safe in the treasurers office in
Rawlns county was acquitted last
week. lie was found guilty, the case
appealed TO the supreme court, re.
manned for new trial and acquitted at
last.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Notice OF Final Settlement,

10 the ,te Court In the County OF Thil'ips,
10 the state OF Kansas
In the matter OF the estate Of Edward ]. French
deceased
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and uther
pereone Interested 10 the above entitled matter
that will, on the 22d day Of January, 1904, make
anal settlement OF the estate OF Edward French
deceased. aud vi ! ut that time. apply to the Pro-
bate Court OF Phillips comfy. Kansas, to be d e
charged as Executor OF the said estate
|. ID. THORNTON, Executor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Railroad Notes.

HN~ANA~
Last Saturday night about l a. m.
Eng 1853 showed what il could do by
starting up without any help and TAX
ing header into the wall. 1t knocked
out one window and the brick wall to
the second window from the floor to
roof. The building gang was here at
the time of the accident, and have
made temporary repairs by boarding
up the opening.
Frank Hahn, wife and baby left on
No 10 Wednesday morning for Okla
hOma for two weeks visit with rela
tiveS.
Ed Close is again knocked out by
sickness. We hope he will not have
as long a siege of it this time as he
did before.
Saturday night was an unlucky one.
Charles Fraser, a new man, fell from
the gang way Of an engine when II
was badly bruised and his wrists and
hip sprained He is not yet able to
work, and had only worked four hours
when he was hurt
The smoke jacks In the round house
have been raised eight or ten inches
to accommodate the big engines. The
engines were too high to 60 under
Il EN- as they were.
Boiler maker, John Roth has taken
unto himself a wife since our last
notes were written. The lady came
from Colorado to PhlllipSburg where
they were married. John set up
treats in great shape and the boys are
not likely to forget the occasion. Mrs.
Roth is a stranger to PhillipSburg
but we hope she will find it cOngenial
and we wish to both herself and huS-
band a long and happy life.
Roy George has quit his job as In
Spectors helper and Bert Clark sue
ceedS him. This left vacancy in
the round house and Zeke Case sue
ceedS Bert Clark as boiler washer.
Clarence Buchanan has quit the
railroad and gone to Lebanon where
his parents live. We have no doubt
but that he will be railroading again
before many moons.
Sunday afternoon about $50 o'clock
as Don Crookham was shovellng Gin
derS from the pit, his feet slipped and
he fell his mouth striking the track
rail. His under lip was cut through
and one upper tooth broken out and
one lOOsened. The dentist
thinks he can save the loosened one.
Trains p and rs 1.-THE Jersey do not
now run on Sunday. This gives the
crews a day Oft each week, and they
have II 50 that the majority OF them,
at least, have the day at home.
Mrs Ed Thomas will visit her par.
ents at Belleville during the holidays. |
Mr.. Hittle who traded jobs with |
ngram, is feIe ard duly installed as
agent. MIST PhillipShurg people will |
remember Mr.. Hittle as he was relief
agent here for short time once be.
fore. We welcome him among the
PhilIlpsburg gang.
Bobby" Lake Is the father of new
boy. Bobby is bigger now than ever.
ANY how, HI feels So
The L al ,reigh are now II ard p
ana 10 aud rs Instead VI 81 aud 81 and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

1t is believed that an early state
convention will be held. This is said
to be the machine plan to give little
time for Hoch to organize his forces
in the event of his becoming a candi
date for governor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

A brilliant comet is predicted for
the near future. The only reason is
because there has been none since
1882 and it is now thought to be
time for another
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
ROCK ISLAND sYsTE1
Holiday ExeprsIon Bates.

Usual holiday excursion iateS will
bein effect between Rock Island sta
iiOns not more than 200 miles apart,
December, "a, 2jand 81 and January ].
Return limit. January 4. 1904.
Full PARTICULARS at all Rock Island
ticket offices.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

Grant Gillette, the famous cattle
plunger, it is said, has come back from
Mexico with money enough to satisfy
all of his creditors and further, he
proposes to do it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

mo. WES.l
In the District Court ~ Pnillins County. Kaufss.
EARL DAW son, Plaintiff,
W.
MINNIE DA SON y PENDANT
Minnie Dauson will take notice that she has
been sned b, saId plainiiH IN the above entitled
court ard that mil "a rbe anrweres the petition
ned IN SAID case on or before Ihe On OF January,
1904 the petitinn will BE- taken ~ true and tudg
ment rendered sgaInrt her grsDting the plainiih
divorce from the said defendant. Mnnie DaW
son VIZ. KTNgRRY.
Attest. Attorney for Plsirtf
ILsl n. nU'F.
Cistk Of ihs DistHct cosrl
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

Through the efforts of the machine
a Barton post office appolntee was re
moved from Office. Doubtless this
was move in the cause Of harmony
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
The Leading and Official Paper Of
Phillips County.
Funny, isl't it ? Royce, is not over
ly anxious to say anything more abuUt
that democratic meeting.

There are thirteen counties in Kan
sas that have no bonded Indebtedness
We hope Phillips may soon find a
place on the list.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24

81 and IS as on the old time. 1t is to
be hoped that they will make better
time with the new numbers than they
did with the old ones.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-12-24
Notice..

l am going to leave all my Christ
mas Candies and Nuts with J. F. Cole
this year. SANTA CLAUS.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
An contrn1ton nnrk.

"Did you ever see a blond contralto?"
asked a teacher of vocal music. "I'n
be bound you never did, for the reason
that all contraltos are dark. For a
matter Of twenty years have OBJ
served the human voice, and have
come to the conclusion that the color
ing Of person has some sort OF in
fuence upon the vocal organs. Blond
persons with blue eyes, ruddy com
plexions and yellow hair incline to
have high, sharp, metallic voices-so.
prano voices. l won't go SO far as to
say that can tell by a woman's mp.
pearance what type of voice she has,
but will say that can usually give a
pretty good guess as to her voice. To
be sure, have seen blends with deep
voices and brunettes with high ones.
but have only seen this rarely. Never
in my life Fave seen blond central.
anaturaliy blond one, mean."-
Philadelphia Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
The Mammoth Ocean Appetite.


at is often said" remarked the trav-
eled man, "that steamship companies
make big profits out of seasick passen.
gers. So they may, but tho others
make the balance even.
There are 80 many meals on an
ocean liner, and such healthy appetites
are cultivated at sea that / can't i'm
aglne how the companies make any
profit out Of passengers.
Not long ago Travelled from Pan.
anna to Guayaquil on an English liner.
We hardly stopped eating all the way.
The first breakfast was from z to 0,
the second from $50 to ~, lunch from
] to 8. tea from to 5, dinner from G
to 8 and supper from o to II. If any
body got hungry between meals, us
often happened, the deck steward came
around with beef tea, biscuits, oranges,
bananas and other trifies
II never missed meal, and don't
think anybody else did. They were
good, hearty meals too.
'"The German lines across the Allan.
tic and the lines running from England
to the West Indies are also very liberal
in feeding passengers"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
81 We.tminnter Ahher.

Fox's tomb is perhaps tho most ridic-
ulous in the abbey, but others run 1t
hard-the naked figure of General
Wolfe supported by one Of his stan in
full regimentals and receiving crown
from Victory; william WHEREFORE mp
parently listening to Sheridan telling a
comic tale and comforting his features
in the endeavor not to laugh; the Sir
Cloudesley Shovel in perlwig and Ro-
man toga, which excited the mirth even
OF contemporaries, and all tho monu-
ments erected by the East India COM
pany, with palm trees and other trop-
ical exuberances, to the memory Of
great soldiers, like Sir Eyre Coote.
From the point Of view Of good taste n
dictator We I'D be justified in dismiss
ing these and many more to the stone
mason's yard. = Cornhill AInenzine.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

IN England up % 1870. no sssAi
Effort llaa appeared that wouA 01f
have made artist VIRTUE 20 asoAz
of spirit hem ii 1871 Frederick
Walker dos ued a poster a hlaes and
white; advertising SYiikie Collins new
book l,le Won iii IN white Ao much
attention was attracted by Il flint peo.
pie began FOR she ftat Dime % grasp
the Importance y artistic benniy and
originality 4 applied 10 epitnardinl
purposes walt Crane Followed "a,
vertising HE Promenade Concert Is
Coyent Garden & French I1Ippo drome
and certain cbaiAp gnes by a series Of
colored postels which amazed ind de-
lighted tie publ
But the teal home Of the ait poster
IS France and rs fee1 crnator hefot
When the rarely elective deaieul of
this artist tllst appeared ne
Paris snatehed them froln sl,e biii
boards or wherever else lhey Startled
the eye with thelf fasclnailsNs nndl
the authorities Were Compiled ~
the making on with q chetei n2Et
crime. Aiahin's AInea4iDe
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

daughter of Mrs. Amelia Pike, OF this
city, to Mr.. Burton White, was sol
emnized in the Catholic church Tues
day evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. Daniel
o'Connor officiating. The brides were
Miss Pike and Miss Lillian White.
The ushers were Nessrs. Ray McDon-
aid, Emmitt Gil, and William Mul-
herran. The bridal party entered the
church to the sweet strains OF Men
dellsohn's wedding march and during
the reading of the impressive and
beautiful marriage service, Hearts
and Flowers was sweetly chanted by
abe organist. Immediately after the
ceremony large reception was given.
at the home Of the bride. Mr.. and
Mrs. White will spend their honey.
moon in Florida and California and
later in the fall will be at home t.
their many friends in the city.
The Sacred Concert and Lecture
given in the Catholic church on Mon
day nightwas one Of the most brilliant.
ever Rison In the city. Rev. z. NJ.
Hickey Of Parkersburg, VINO delivered
the lecture was most pleasing in his
address and manner and quite de.
lighted his auditors. The musical
program was executed with great
ability and efficiency under the leader.
ship of Prof J. Gilbert Johns and
Mrs. j. W. Dodge. Mrs. Dodge was
especially fine in solos. She has very
sweet voice and quite charmed the
audience. Prof. Johns also rendered
some highly cultivated productions
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion choral society invite all musical
people to attend the rehearsals and
take part in the interesting study of
the oratorio of Handel's Messiah
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
The Traders Bank

should be considered. Facts can be
presented which prove that this is a
strong, safe and reliable institution.
Money deposited here is within reach
of the owner during business hours,
but cannot be touched by anyone else
at any time. Our cheques simplify
the payment Of accounts and eliminate
errors.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

a full inc Of horse blankets, lap robes
and winter goods has been received At
Ed Reynolds acll on him, il you want
anything IN this line sep2I-lst
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The marriage OF Mr.. Charles II. Nc
Chung and Miss Icy McCloud was very
quietly solemnized IN the residence Of
Rev. shanabarger at Adamston Mon
day evening in the presence of few
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. McClung will
reside at Northyiew and their many
friends wish IL EN- much happiness in
their married life.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Pike,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

ri. X b Harper Veterinarian, WI
treat your sick animal. Operating Z
speciality. Charges Reasonable Office
2ll Pike street. apr2stf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
Enough Said.

After all plans for the saIe keeping
of money have been discussed and dis
carded the claims Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
Sweet Melody Flour.

Try our cream soda and you wiz
come again. II pleases everybody. @.
ID. sturm q Go. apr2etf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

Others taking part were MessIs. +. =.
Wilson, James Bowan, Dawson aud
Misses Condry, Gould, johnson, Mrs.
stealey and the Misses Mcdonald, all
of whom are good musicians and were
at their best. Father Hickey's sub
ject was on the Life and Theme Of
Pope Leo and was most interesting
in all It's details.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

Now is the time to get q hat at a
great bargain. Everything at cost. Eliz-
sbeth cOiInan. ill-dtt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
Sweet Melody Flour.

BraddocIS Whiskey, The best IN the
world. Cumberland Export Beer, the best
on the market 81 Family Liquor Store.
motf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The Five Table Card Club has or
gained for the winter and was very
charmingly entertained by Mrs.
Arthur Hopes on Wednesday after
noon from to O'Clock. Tea and
waters were served in the dining room
from a beautifully appointed table on
the arrisalof the guests. Miss Gar.
rard presided at the tea table Thero
were rour tables Of progressive euchre
and the attractive score cards had the
pretty decorations of four leaf cloyers.
The head prize was won by Mrs. Henry
Raymond on cut with Mrs. George
Oliver and Mrs. Percy GoG. Mrs.
Dudley Britt captured the Lone Hand
prize.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The organization Of the two kinder
garten schools in the East and West
ends has been received with much
favor by the many parents who have
children to send to school and prefer
SO much this delightful method for
the little ores. Miss Rtdenour and
Miss Barnette are meeting witn,lnush
success in the organization of their
schools.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The marriage OF Mr.. Robert 3. 4.
Johnson to Miss Birdie whitcomb
was solemnized at Rockford on Thurs
day afternoon at O'Clock. The we'd
ding took place at the home Of the
brides parent, Mr.. John Whitcomb,
and was attended by many Of their
intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. john
son will reside in this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03
which the Association hopes to render
sometime during the winter.

The woman's Auxiliary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
win give delightful entertainment
Of Longfellow's Hanging Of the
Crane" in the form of drama, some
time this fall and preliminary ar
rangements are being made. The
date will be announced later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Burkett enter
tanned a number of their friends on
Monday evening to celebrate Mr.. Bur
kett's 3oth birthday. The Gem Man
dolin and Guitar Club rendered q
pleasing program Of music and later q
delicious supper was served.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

81. '
a beautiful card party was given
Friday afternoon by Mrs. George
Grant Oliver complimentary to her
house guests, Misses Baird and john
ston, Of Wheeling. At half after
three o'cl6ol a slasntp uleile0nS was
served at small tables. Later pro-
gresslve euchre was played until five
O'Clock. The score cards were unique
affairs, in golf effect and caddies and
club bags. Mrs. Dudley Britt won
the first prize on a cut with Miss
Duncan. The consolation souvenir
was awarded Miss Martha Basel on a
tie with Mrs. Charles NJ. 81 art, and
the lone hand souvenir was presented
to Miss Columbia Duncan.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-10-03

The Five Table Card Club will be
entertained by Mrs. Edward G. Smith
at her home in Broad Oaks, Thursday
afternoon, October 10, from three to
five O'Clock,
The sun., 1903-05-24

Service, the post office. insp. ctors have to
deal with desperate criminals. The prin.
cipal offenders against post off1ces are the
tramp burglars, who are known as -Yeggs.
An exct llent idea OF the thoroughness So OF
tn. ir work is found in some of the reports
tor In charge In this district. One Of these
IT &C ivtd last week, from an inspe ctor on
the road, deals entirely with post office
burglars and 1t shows how closely the
fnov. me.nts end work OF these crooks Ia
followed. After t.. ling about the three
gangs that have been operating in this
part Of the country and how they had been
broken up, the report says
learned Yesterday there were three out
on the rod who had eti1ted to do stores and
formed. SO you see while sixteen have been
done up. there are still more.
descriptions are as follows:
soeb eM fSsn aSs Beks feet 10 Of m pohs. nShs.
M yed coat and darE blue dfs
vest
Shy Tommie. about s feet inches, light COM
plexion. light must ,che. stocky build. 100
iounds, 2s years old, Light hair, thick and
st. Louis Sim, . feet inches, smooth face.
% o out 'h" Of ~fsns shfes
months
Should there be any burglaries see " de-
scription tnllies with these, II they start at
1t, we will get them: IL will take time. but we
will land them.
thought II hest to send you In a report on
above, consider the Post once Depart
Informed the Black Billy crowd got about
$1,000 in stamps and money at Moodus, Conn.
Il sometimes requires great detective
skill on the part of the inspectors to solve
the cases that ara referred to them. About
three years ago pouch Of registered mail
on the Britannia was rifled on the voyage
to this country. and money, coupons and
uncut diamonds stolen.
The chief officer and the third officer Of
the Britannia were the thieves. The latter
tried to negotiate some OF the coupons in
Jersey City bank. but betrayed himself
The sun., 1903-05-24
cLuBHousEs OF 7lsr,' 7rH AND I'D REGIMENTS

The post office inspectors were sure
that this was Carney's job and they finally
found him In saloon at Twenty-sixth
street and First avenue. The marshal
from Rockaway identified earn y and a
clean case was made out against him.
But it happened that Carney could give
information against a gang Of post Office
thieves that the inspectors were particularly
anxious to round up. and they tried to get
the man to betray them. The inspectors
knew that Carney was wanted In Tennessee
to serve Is years and months of q sentence
Of 20 years which he had hardly begun
when he made his escape. They offered
10 see that he got of on the Tennessee claim
Rockaway job II he would betray his COM
panions; but he declined to do it, and was
sent back to Tennessee. While In prison
there he led a revolt Of prisoners, most OF
whom made their escape. Carney himself
could have escaped at this time but he
refused to 60 until the last Of his com
panions had got out, with the result that
keeper caught him just in time. In the
scrimmage that followed the keeper shot
and instantly killed him.
The sun., 1903-05-24

| by his nervousness and was arrested: TIT
| case was turned over to the Post Office in
! spectors ard they Immediately went aftel
the chief officer, but he had skipped.
re egistered letters which he had sent to rela.
tives In England. They contained the
proceeds Of the robbery.
The inspe ectors had the letter. held up
ON the other side and the chief off1cer, who
had sailed on the Lucania under the name
OF the inspectors whom he landed. He
got eight years, and the third offioer three
Year,. The Inspectors recovered almost
all Of the stolen property.
Two years ago inspectors from herr went
to Chicago to investigate two pouch rob-
berries. Thousands Of letters had been
stolen. many OF them containing large
sums Of money. The thefts were fixed
on two mail wagon drivers, and by. per-
sistent shadowing they were caught In a
and the pouches from which they had
taken them.
Forty e light thousand dollars In cash was
stolen from a pouch OF registered mail
at Station H. Lexington avenue and Forty
The The " theft Was .' traoed Gee to clerk who had had
just resigned. Inspectors trao-d him To
San Francisco where th.y arrested him
with part Of the loot still in his poss ssion.
He was brought back and sentenced to
QUIZ oinB LOT If'uT 'hTs
One Of the best pieoes Of work ever done
by the local inspectors was p 'rformed sew
eral years ago, when Edward Carney. Q
post ONCE thief bstter known a. Hutch"
blew open the safe in the post Office at
Rockaway, N. j., and secured $500. Carney
went into Rockaway one evening with q
bag containing complete kit Of tools and
enough nitro-glycerine TO blow up the town.
He went straight to The town lookup and
asked the town marshal to give him a
nights lodging In the jail. He was ac-
commodated.
Before going to bod the man. who was
the only person in the jail ,callod the marshal
to the cell he was occupying. When the
marshal got there Carney knocked him
down, took his keys from him. locked him
In she cell and then went out and robbed
thD post Office.