The Springdale news., 1905-04-28
C. c. PHILIPS.

Although c. c or "Kit," Philips was not born in Arkansas he has lived here 80 long he has almost come to look upon this as his native state. He first saw the light of day October l6. 1855, in Hawkins County, Tenn being the oldest son of Jno. w.. and Lavinis w. Philips. When bis parents came to ArkanSaS in the fol- lowing spring naturally he accompan- jed them. They located on farm five miles southeast of Springdale, where they resided until tue fall Of 1868 when they moved into town, where they have since resided
 Kit has spent most of his life in Springdale, and received his education in the common schools here-"free schools they were called then. AL though he never attended college r busin ness school of any kind he has always been considered au excellent accountant, much If bis ability in thls respect having been acquired from practical experience h the Spting Of ls771, he was appointed post master of Springdale although an unc lmprc- . missing Democrat and the admins irttion Republican This is account | d. for, however. by the fact that there were very few Republicans n this lo- cality and that the office only paid about $500 per month and no one could afford to devote his time to it for thls meager salary. But MT. Philips was engaged in the mercan tile business and kept the office in his store. the office consisting of a dry goods box set up on end with q few rudely made pigean holes in 1t There was no railroad then and wher the stage coach came in Kit would get the little package of letters and retire behind his goods box and call of the names. Those expectlnp mail were lined up in front of the counter and always promptly answered here" when their names were called.
 MT. Philips served as postmaster until the spring of 1881 when Repub- lican was appointed to the position h July, 1888, he entered the railway mail service, where he served two years, his run being from Omaha, Nep.. to Ogden, Utah. This branch Of the government service was not then under the civil service, and he had to turn bis job over to a Repub bli- can. A number of years ago he sarv- ed one year as recorder Of the town of Springdale and for five seasons was sec retary and assistant superintendent of the Springdale Canning Go He serv- ed two terms as office deputy under Sheriff Rollins and on him devOlved all the clerical work of the office. He made such good record as deputy and the people were so favorably Im- pressed with his abilities that last year they told him to come up higher and elected him sherlf, not witbstanding he had as opponents some of the best and ablest men in the county It k doubtful If any man ever filled tue office who was better qualified than MT. Philips. The sheriff is also tax collector and to properly perform these duties he must have good knowledge of land matters and in this particular Mr. Philips is well equipped
 In Springdale, December 2, f877, Mir Philips was united in marriage to Matte F. Jamison. To them were born four children, three daughters ana one son, Claude now Mrs. Brooks, living at DeQueen. Ark, Guy, cashier of the Home Bank at Prairie Grove, and Nora and Bess. the youngest be- ing twelve years of age MT. Philips has been member of the Baptist church since 1872, and is a member of the K. of P, l. 0. Q. +. and W. o. w. Mrs. Philips is also d member of the BautiSf church