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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

DR.. Jones was up from carlton
Wednesday.
Mrs. Georgia Kirk returned from
Rest Wednesday.
G. V. Dennis is building a residence
in the Third ward.
County Attorney Cline was in town
Wednesday and called.
The building of Boschert Il Will
liams is progressing nicely.
d. E. McClelland went up to Kan
sas City Wednesday night.
Mrs. A. L. Taylor, Of lola, is visit
ing relatives in town this week.
Conductor Myers is now on the day
run between this point and Winfield
w. H. Nation passed through, on
his way from Lansing, to Erie Tues
day.
Mrs. j. Bridges and children are
visiting relatives at Winfield this
week.
Preston Campbell, Of Rest, has been
in town a day or two the guest Of his
daughter Mrs. c. 2. Ingle.
Mrs. Kiefer and Mr.. L. H. Johns n
both Of Second street, are giving he'll
houses fresh coats of paint,
Mrs. Aller and grandsons came liz
Wednesday from Leavenworth for @
visit with her cousin, Mrs. E, e
Bodle.
Quite number Of Chanuteites will,
attend the old settlers meeting al
Benedict September s. See program
in another column.
F. M. Abbott came in Monday anG
went to work in the Chanute State
Bank. He will move his family here
about September 1.
A. w. Ashcraft came in Wednesday
from trip through Elk and Chautau
qua counties. Mr. Ashcraft owns Z
ranch in Elk county.
Mr., Alfred Peterson and Mrs
Youngberger were married Wednes
day, August 4th, at 100 o'clock, at tn,
home Of the bride, Rev S. ]. Peter
son, pastor of the Swede Baptis
church, officiating. May they liv,
long and prosper is the wish of thu
TIMES.
Professor Fowler will make bal
loon ascension in this city the after
noon Of August 18th. One of tn
special features will be a parachut
descent by dog which the professo
will carry up with him. This exhibi
ton is absolutely free to all Dom
fail to be present.
Our attention was recently called t
a fact which was little surprising t
US, viz: that the First National Ban
Of Chanute is the only national ban
in the Seventh Judicial district
which is composed Of Allen, NeoshC
Wilson and Woodson counties. Ma
tional banks can not be organize
with less than $4,000 actual capital
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Removed.

Removed.
l have removed my dental office TO
the rooms over the First National
Bank, recently vacated by DR.. Hostel
tor, Iwhere l will be glad to meet my
old friends and many new ones when
needing work in my line.
DIR. j. j. MoFFITT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
FARMERS.

We want your young and old
chickens Tuesday, Aug. II. If.
BLooMHEART, WRIGHT & Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

l have some secondhand pianos,
organs and sewing machines for sale
cheap. l buy and sell all kinds Of
secondhand furniture,
46tf L. MILLER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

Ihaye purchased theRustler End hand
store and will continue .the business
at the old stand. All kinds of second
hand goods bought, sold and exchang-
ed. f. Tomlinson. 45-tf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

]. M. Gentry, of Erie, was in town
yesterday,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

In another column will be found the
ad of the Chanute Normal and Bust
ness College, of which II, w. Elliott is
president and G. B. Blackburn secre-
tary. This institution is growing in
popularity and usefulness, and many
of our young men and women are
taking advantage of the excellent op-
portunity it offers them Of getting a
thorough business education for a
small amount of money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

See Dawdy's fine sewing machine for
S22. SO spot cash. IT,.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

Mrs. Tom Brown is home after an
extended visit with relatives in Sum
ner county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Snbscribe for the TIMES.
Money! Money! Money!

Money! Money! Money!
If you wish to borrow money on real
estate security, see L. H. johnson &
Son before making application else
where. Office in Gray's harness shop,
Lindsay block, Chanute, Kansas. Att.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

DR.. U. G. Hoshaw, Office in Jones
Block. tt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06
Old Settlers Meeting.

Committee appointed to formulate
an old settlers meeting, met at Bene-
dict, July 90, 1897. 1t was thought
advisable to hold said meeting on the
same week of the Old Soldiers Reun-
ion in order that county organiza-
tion might be effected. The date was
fixed for the Sth day of September,
1897. An invitation is to be extended
to old settlers in Wilson county to
be present, and unite them
selves into permanent organization.
A. J. Manner was elected marshal OF
the day and A, F. Kriser, chairman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-08-06

Do YOU want Bargain? If you do, you
will do well to look us through, as we are
Offering everything in our store at reduc-
ed prices, and will not give you a bargain
in one thing, but anything in the Ihouse,
for we must sell our spring and summer
goods to make room for the largest stock
of goods in our line ever brought to Cha-
mute, to arrive September LIST, 1897
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
The Jacob Tome Institute.

"The Madonnas in Art and LITERATURE is
the title of an illustrated lecture that will be
given by Miss Dora Duty Jones, in the Assem-
bly, Room of the Jacob Tome Institute, on the
evening of February NINTH beginning at
eight o'clock.
In this lecture, the people of our section
have the prospect of an unusual literary
and artistic treat. Miss Jones is lady of
exceptional culture, born and reared in an
atmosphere of letters. she, almost uncon'-
sciously, imbibed and assimilated much that
was admirable-a valuable fund, to which she
mas constantly added by study and travel.
The last four or five years she has spent in
visiting the cities of Europe, where she has
had access to the great libraries and galleries.
With the ardor Of II devotee, and Tie delicacy
OF an artist, she has CLEANED largely from
these treasure-houses and in series of care
fully prepared lectures she shares her CLEAN
ings with the public.
The stereopticon views which add greatly
to the vividness of her spoken descriptions,
have been made according TO her own drec-
ton, and chiefly by artists of her own selec-
ton. Miss Jones has been lecturinS Tor some
months in Washington and Baltimore, in
which cities she has been most highly appre-
ciated.
All who had the good fortune to hear Miss
Benfey's readings, one year ago, will eagerly
embrace the opportunity of again hearing
her at 1.30 o'clock on the afternoon OF Feb
ruary twenty seventh. To those who have
heard her, commendation is unnecessary, 10
those who have not heard her. commenda
tion can afford but faint conception of her
excellences.
We bespeak for both of these ladies the
reception to which their merits entitle them
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
IT STOPPED WORK.
The Heavy Rain InterfereS With the Ice
Harvesting on the Susquehann.

The Ice harvest on the Susquehanna river
at Perryville. was stopped very suddenly by
the storm which developed Monday night
work was commenced Monday morning by
both the Consumer Company and the Coch-
ran Oler Company, and ice was being housed
at all the houses of the two companies. For
several days previous to starting up both had
been very actively engaged i'll making pre-
paratiOns, even working on the river, scrap
ing off snow and marking and blowing the
lee until midnight Saturday and all through
Sunday. They were 30 far ahead with the
work that possibly 10 or so acres of the sur
face was marked and plowed off. The work
Of checkering off this surface in parellograms
% by IS inches and to depth of four or five
inches is no little task, and the rain of Tues
day, completely undid all this work, as the
grooves will fill with water and freeze solid
again. The ice cut Monday was from 8 to
10 inches thick, being the thickest at French
town, where the Cochran Oler Company was
cutting. About 500 men were given work
Monday and a great many more could have
been had if wanted
The storage capacity of the two Baltimore
companies at Perryvile, is something less
than 100000 tons, probably about 50 ,OOO
Some years back when tho ice harvest here
was much more to be relied on and before those
having interests here were merged into two
companies, the harvest was much greater
Among the houses which have gone down
might be mentioned 10 in Havre de Grace,
with capacity Of $4,000 tons, operated by
Frederick d Sons; 4 at the Canal Basin, u on
on Garrett's Island and at Bells Ferry,
total capacity 10000 tons, owned by the late
William Fl. Oot, and s ut Lapidum, capacity
$4,000 tons, owned by Cochran & Co.
AT the present time the Cochran Olcr Com
pany has eight houses at Locust Grove which
hold about 10000 tons, and four at French
town which hold Il, 600 tons The Consumers
Company has two houses here holding O.OOO
tons and five ut Perryvlle with a capacity of
$4,000 tons. The Coch. n-Oer Company
has made preparations for putting up two
stacks at Frel. el.chtown. should the ice remain
in good order, which would increase its
supply about 5000 tons. When everything is
i'll good working order, about 5000 tons OF
10 inch ice can be cut and housed in single
day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
Officers Elected

The stockholders o. the Singerly Fire Com
pany OF EIkton held mcoing at their rooms
Monday. evening for the election Of directors
for the ensuing year. The following were
elected: W. II. Booth, II. Paul Elmer Hinson,
F. J. Denny, G. q, Wells, o G. Giles, ]. T.
Evans. Herman Jc:Tcrs, D. l.. Sloan. S. II.
King, A. d. Dean und George 7. King.
At the subsequent meeting of the directors
the following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President. W. II. Booths first
Vce-presidcnt, S. II. King; second vire-presi-
dent. Herman Jeilers; third ice-presdent.
NJ. Paul; secretary. Fred. c. Ludwig; assist
ant secretary, Tickets Nelson; treasurer.
c. Strickland; chief. Elmer Hinson; chief on
gineer, o. r Chaytor; chief Pipeman, ". l..
Meisel; chief truckman. d. L. Sloan; chief
of reserves, Ricketts, Nelson solicitor, G. 4.
Blake, Esq.
Fred. T. Hanes was elected II member Of
the company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
WEDDING BELLS.
Earyey-BateS.

AZ noticed in the last issue OF the WHIG the
marriage of Rev. Frank B. Harvey son of
Daniel Harvey, of Childs, to Miss Emma May
Bates, OF Boston, Mass, took place on We'd
nesday evening last in that city. Rev. L. V.
HinrhifIe, of Maiden. son of Mr.. Joseph
Hinchliife, of Elkton, was best man, and Mr..
Arthur Harvey, of Childs. brother of the
groom acted as usher. The Boston Herald
thus notices the ceremony:
Not in many years has there been such a
prominent event in the Bromneld Street
Methodist Episcopal Church us that which
brought together, last evening. the friends of
the pastor, the Rev. l.. b Bates, when his
daughter, Miss Emma May Bates, and the
Rev. Francis Baker Harvey of Brunswick
Maryland, were married.
The ushers were the Hon. l.. Bates, Speaker
of the Massachusetts House, and a brother of
the brides Mr.. Arthur Harvey, brother of the
groom; ex-Mayor George II. Carter, of
Chelsea, Messrs. William Gilchrist, William
Armstrong and Carr Littany.
The little son of speaker Bates Master
Harold Bates and Miss Eva Gertrude Stevens
were the pages. They carried marguerites.
The Rev. L. V. Hinchliffe, of Maiden, was
best man.
The bride was escorted by her father, and
was gowned in white satin, with pearl trim
mings. Her veil was fastened with orange
blossoms, and she carried lilies of the valley.
The Rev. DR.. Bates ofIiciated. and prior to
the service he extended cordial invitation
to those present to go over to East Boston
after the ceremony to the brides home, on
Meriden street. where II reception was held.
The groom is stationed at Brunswick, Md
The gilt from the Bromneld Street Church
to the bride and groom was handsome
china dinner and tea set, and from the Meri-
den Street Bethel Church in East Boston,
where DR.. Bates was formerly stationed,
came large reclining chair, table linen and
Il box Of silver knives and forks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
DEATH OF GEO. B. ROBERTS
President Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.

George b. Roberts, President Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. died at 4.3O
o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, the 3Oth
ultimo, at his home at Bala, Montgomery
county, Pa. from heart failure, superinduced
10y indigestion and caturrh of the stomach.
George Brooke Roberts came from one of
the oldest families in PENNSYLVANIA. His
country estate at Pencoyd had been in the
possession Of his ancestors for two centuries
He was born in Montgomery county, Pa, on
January Is, 1888. His early education was
received at the RENSSELAER, Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Troy, where he took Il course in civil
engineering. After his graduation he went
to railroadinS, and his life after that was
spcut in railroad service.
Mr.. Roberts was only IS years old when, in
1851, he began his work Us Il rodman, en-
ployed in the construction of the mountain
division Of the Pennsylvania railroad. In
1852 he became assistant engineer of the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company,
and for the subsequent ten years was steadily
engaged in the construction of various rail-
roads, including the Sunbury and Erie, the
North Pennsylvania, the Western Pennsyl-
vania, the Western Pennsylvania, the Alien
town and Auburn, the Mahanoy and Broad
Mountain. the West Jersey ard others, MANY
OF which were completed by him as chief
engineer.
MIR. Roberts's rise from the bottom of the
ladder to the top was the result of hard work
and great natural ability.
Mr.. Scott was II brilliant planner and his
policy Of aggression, combined with strategy,
was what cnaoieG tue PENIS ylyanla road to
extend its system and connections southwark,
west, westward, and in tAc East. When he
died the system had been developed and Il
conservative management was necessary.
Mr.. Roberts was thealr!ost unanimous choice
OF tine directors.
r.Rob"rts was noted for ard work. Hewas
at hia ollire promptly Il! . o'clock every morn
ing ana always opened his enormous mail
himself. by 10 or 10 80 O'Clock he was ALWAYS
ready for visitors. but only those who had
business Of Importance could ever see him.
The rest Of his day was spent in routine busl-
ness.
h''H'ii"'i }, M i'p''lt9 WIS IL Nulct, cOu-
servatiyc man. He cared little for society or
amusemcnts. He was II vestryman of st.
stephens Episcopal Church in Philadelphia
and of the new church at st Asaph. One of
his strongest characteristics was Il great re-
gard for the Sabbath. He would never talk
business on that day. While recognizing the
necessity OF running trains ON Sundays, their
transportation and thc public couvcnience.
and as many of the employees OF the company
were let of as was possible.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
A CECIL BEAUTY.
MiSS Anna {. Mahan-AS She Appears
at the PaSteur Institute.

dt VIC TaStCuT institute.
The New York papers of Sunday last con-,
tanned two column pictures of Miss Anna T..
Mahan, daughter of Mr.. William Reese
Mahan of the Fourth district of this county,
who is now at the Pasteur Institute in that
city, for treatment. The "World" saws she
is as brave as she is beautiful and the
notices made of her are generally very COM
plimentary.
She was bitten on the arm by pet mastifr
on January 20, and her father. believing that
the dog was mad, took her to New York city,
The mnstilI had received the na,r of Young
Folks because OF his sportiye tompero -
Miss Mnhan always made pet of him end
never was afraid of him. One day about tho
middle of last month Young Folks dsap-
peared When he did not come back Mr..
Mahan made inquiry and learned that he
had been seen at Il place seven miles away.
He was unable TO get further trace of the
animal at that time.
The family was all together in the sitting
room on the evening Of January 20 The
door was aiar. They were talking about
what could have become of Young Folks
when he suddenly pushed open the door and
ran into the room. He bounded about and
barked in most energetic manner, but the
family, thinking this was merely manifes-
tation OF his Joy mt having found his way
safely home again at first saw nothing
strange in his antics Mr.. Mahan, looking
more closely at the dog, tancied that his
action were peculiar.
'Look out" he cried There's something
the matter with him."
As he spoke the animal rushed up to his
mistress and cauSh her arm in his teeth. She
screamed with pain and fright. When the
dog let go it was found that there were half
II dozen wounds in Miss Mahan's arm where
the teeth had pierced the flesh Subsequent
examination showed that Young Folks had
been bitten severely during his absence. and
us he continued to act strangely he was
killed next day.
She is receiving treatment daily, and is
doing well.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
Capt. John Burroughs.

Capt. john Burroughs. aged 81 years. Il
former resident Of Cecil county, died of
general debility on Tuesday, Jan g. 1897, at
the residence Of his son Vim. 7. Burroughs,
1T Chase, Nd.
lie was a native of Delaware, where he was
born in 1916, just northeast of Wilmington.
Del. which now is embraced in the city limits.
He came to Cecil county with his father John
Burroughs in 1921 who settled near Wood
lawn on the tract Of land then known lis the
Orr tract On January 1G, 1874, he married
Miss Jane L. Calvert and moved to farm
near Principle, and took up the trade Of
stone mason, he doing the stone mason work
of the stone piers under the p W. & b. II. r.
bridge at Perryville. and also the stone
mason work at the old cut of the p. w. & b.
Il. Il. at Havre de Grace. before the road was
completed.
This occupation he followed ut intervals
except in the spring of each year, when he
followed hauling seine fishing, of which
occupation he worked at each spring con-
tinuously for 65 years He was widely known
as successful haul seine fisherman through
out the State. He has been spoken of as the
only foreman of Il haul seine who never
missed Il tide, compelling them TO boat the
seine on landing it in the proper way on the
shore. One year previous to his death he
was foreman of the hauling seine at Spesutid
Island for Couleham Il Hogan.
Three children survive him. two sons and
one daughter. His funeral took place at St
Marks Church north of Perryville.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06

the neighbOrhood, bearing aloft the we'll
known and familiar old black Jug Of corn
whisky. Marching up the aisle in single file,
they passed before the speakers desk and
halting. stood facing the audience. Not
word was spoken, the audacity of the move
ment for the moment, striking every one. the
speaker included. with silent amazement.
Standing shoulder to shoulder the little in
vading whisky army, were evidently carrying
out n prepared programme. Raising in his
hand the little black jug, the leader Of the
procession placed it to his lips and took II
dranght of the burning corn juice. Then he
passed it to his companion ut his right. who
repeated the long drink, and so, from man to
man the jug was passed until all had imbibed
Then, for the first, the silence of the
scene was broken by the leader of the gang
Bowling low to the audience, he said: Ladies'
and gentlemen. once upon IL time in this
neighborhood, | knew Il man who was taken
suddenly sick in the night. The doctor was
sent for, who, when he arrived, did every
thing he could to save the life OF the sick
man. But he was suffering from some mys-
terious disease that baf1led the physicln's 3
skill, and his patient quickly died on his
hands. After his death, to relieve his own
mind, the physician made post mortcm ex-
animation of the dead man. He opened his
stomach, and what, ladies aud gentlemen. do
you suppose he found there, and which had
caused this mans death? He found there,
ladies and gentlemen, II large cake of ice.
frozen in this mans stomach, from water
cold water-that he had been foolish enough
to drink without diutng it with whisky,
ladies and gentlemen, Frozen water had
killed this man, ladies and gentlemen, and
warn you to learn Il lesson from this mans
example, aud shun cold water as a beverage "
When his short short speech was finished,
the procession passed out of the school house
without disorder, and Mr.. McCauley resumed
his speech the whole proceeding tor the time
seemingly, having daHed the whole audience
by its ahsurdity and audacity. Mr. Ricketts,
followed Mr.. McCauley as speaker. and Il
number signed the total abstinence pledge.
The sequel to the story of this interruption
of a temperance meeting in the years long
gone is its saddest feature.
All six of those young men fell victims to
the black Jug. One of them was drowned,
while intoxicated. in EIk river two OF them
died with the maIiG-a-potu and the remain
ing three all died whisky Eilled. Their deaths
paid the penalty of their love of stron; drink.
out OF which they once thought to extract 50
much fun at the expense of others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
LOST HER LIFE.
A Young Lady Drowned while Skating
On The Canal.

Miss Eva Gardner. a pretty l9-year-old girl
OF Delaware City. lost her life Monday after
noon while stating on the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal. With compunion. Miss
Alice Wingatc. Miss Gardner was skating, in
company with Il crowd, when the two young
women left the others and went about one
hundred yards up the canal. Soon aferwari
the other skaters heard cries of distress, and
the two women were seen 10 fall through the
thin ice. A party OF men went after them as
soon as possible. A boat was pushed out on
the thin ice. and the young women, both ap-
parently unconscious, were brought to the
shore. after they had had II fierce battle with
the chilly ice and water. 4 physician was
summoned, but Miss Gardner was pronounced
dead. Miss Winsato was aiterward revived.
and is suffering from the shock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-02-06
OPERA HOUSE CROWDED,
A Clever Production of the Famous
Comedy Drama "The Burglar"
PleaseS Large ElktOn
Audience

Those who reached the Elkton Opera
House little late on Thursday evening were
greeted with that sign which provokes the
patron but pleases the MISUNDERSTANDING
Room Only-for the famous comedy drama,
"The Burglar was a strong drawing
card and filled the house to OVERLOOKING. The
play was produced by A. O. Scammon's Com
pany and the clever work by Augustus
Thomas was well protrayed by them in every
role-the entertainment being furnished and
highly appreciated calling forth generous
applause at every stage. .'The Burglar" as
played on Thursday night is beyond question
one OF the most enjoyable entertainments
ever seen in Elkton, and Mr.. V, M, Torhert
under whose special management it came
here is to be congratulated. The stage set
tings were attractive ard in every part in
keeping. The members Of the Burglar Cor
pany are artists of decided merit and this
season appear in the leading cities of the
country. In fact the name of Scammon is a
guarantee of cXcelence-his side Track ed"
Company having also received the public
public favor week here
The Burglar is II strikingly pretty play
full Of strong situations, Astounding in mora
tone and refined
The local manager Mr. Torbert. will pro
duce here other plays and comedies this sea-
son. ali of which will be advertised over his
name as guarantee.