Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-10-27

Mack P. Gretchen gives respectful
notice to Colorado that what Kansas
wants in real water. Colorado is
welcome" he says, ito that yellow
paint it has been sending down the
Arkansas river"
Atwood Is Ready" is headline in
the Hutchinson News. 1t refers, how
ever, to the readiness of the county
seat of Rawlins countoward the Gulf,
Hutchinson & Northwestern, and not
to John H. Atwood.
A man was in Abilene few days
ago looking for his partner, who, he
said, had disappeared with 5000 and
sandy complexion"
The warmer weather which has pre-
vailed in Cloud county for several
days is attributed to the presence OF
"Sapho" troupe in Concordia.
Why not leave the state treasury
dispute to referee, and make Joseph
l.. Bristow that referee? He has had
considerable experience in such mat
tiers.
A man who had on his person only
five razors, fifteen keys, two files, a
sandbag and bottle of nitro-glycer-
inc, aroused the suspicion even of the
Manhattan police.
Attorney General Coleman ''is not
ready to act" says Topeka dispatch.
AS far as results are concerned, it.
does not appear to make much differ
ence whether Mr.. Coleman "acts" or
not.
A non.union fortune teller who
tells" for ten cents is operating in
Emporia.
Junction City is installing new po-
lice alarm system. why" asks Tom
Cordry, alarm the police?"
An Atchison man who receives a.
pension of $12 month was married
recently, for his money" the gossips
say.
Wichita is hoping that the Good
Roads convention there last week may
have paved the way for better roads in
Sedgwick county.
Deacon House has observed that the
Episcopalians have almost as much
trouble with the divorce problem as
the Methodists have with dancing
James M. Lewis of Kinsley, who
succeeded E. c. Little as private Sec
rotary to Governor Leedy, refuses to
follow I'm His Steps" any longer.
A Methodist clergyman in Parker
had for his topic Sunday evening,
What Made That Man a Drunkard?"
But what good is an inventory of his
load going to do?
Things are getting so hot down at
Topeka" says Charles NJ. Harger of
Abilene, that visitors leave by the
first train for fear they will be ac-
cused Of embezzling something"
Angie Mansfield Of Marion is evil
IDENTIFY sly old fox. Anyhow, the Rec
ord says: angie Mansfield slipped
away to the fair and is back again,
and all without our knowing anything
about it till now"
From the tone of the papers printed
west of the ninety-eighth meridian it
is inferred that Prof" Wilcox, the
Iowa man who said the people of
Western Kansas are all crazy, had
better not venture into that section
unless is is disguised.
Helpful Hints from the Great Bend
Tribune's Chaperon department.:
Oscar: Suspenders are generally
worn over the shirt.
Ralph A quick way to remove
grease spots from clothing is by the
use Of sharp pair of shears.
Prairie Girl: The 1905 hand-holding
rules have not yet been issued. See
Elton Dow in case you can't wait.
Reader: The coin described is
probably a silver dollar. Send it in
for closer inspection. Such coins are
largely used for campaign purposes.
Harry: The probate judge is the
person you should see. People con-
suit lawyer after they are married.
Helen: If photo is yours, send adj
dress, as your letter requires an
swer.
A Topeka man who drew a claim at
the Rosebud agency has written a let
ter to the folks at home, from which
the Capital makes these extracts:
"a terrific prairie fire swept over
this section Of the landscape a few
days ago, and 1t will not be necessary
for me to NOW any this fall. 1t burned
all the hay and feed, but | never did
like hay.
Water is getting scarce in that
creek forty miles east of here, but /
think have enough 'snakebite' to last
until 1t rains next summer.
Haven't seen a Rosebud since I
landed here.
"You may not hear from me again
soon; 'ourangoutang Bill my nearest
neighbor, promises to shoot me on
sight, and I'm staying pretty close
home.
81 like this beautiful, cool climate.
They tell me 1t gets real chilly some
times. the mercury going down as deep