The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-01-29

convention and lay in stock Of farm
implements.
Bridges & Sauer have purchased the
vacant lot just east of their butcher
shop and will proceed at once to put
up an iron clad building thereon FOR a
butcher shop,
There is tax among some Il the hu
siness men OF calling meeting in the
near future to arrange way for car
ing for the unfortunate poor that are
in our midst.
See ad of Justice g. Sons, tailors, in
another column. They are old stand
bys in their line of business and it will
pay you to see them if you contem-
plate having suit made.
j. b. Edwards left yesterday for
Louisville, KY, where he viii attend
a medical college at that place. He
left his school at Summit Hill in
charge of o. M. Becker, of Emporia.
w. A. Harris, pcpulist, Of Leaven-
worth county was elected United
States senator by the legislature Tues
day. j. r. Burton received the re-
publican votes. See the inside hereof
for full report.
Nick Staggars left Tuesday night
for Ft. Madison, Iowa, for a three
weeks visit with his parents. Miss
Grace Staggars will return with him
and will be the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Lem Barrett.
The Chanute Fair, Park and driving
Association held a meeting Wednes-
day and fixed September I, s, 9, 10 and
II as the dates to hold our fair. The
ice privilege on the lake was sold to
w. D. Keys for $22.
Andrews Opera company played
Mikado at the opera house Saturday
night to good sized audience. This
is one Of the best companies on the
road and their rendition of "Mikado"
was up to their usual high standard,
After a fire people begin to think Of
insuring their PROPERTY. If you are
not insured you should be. N. w.
Henry & Co. and d. e. McClelland
represent reliable insurance compan-
les and for a few dollars will insure
your house or goods for five years. See
them.
Mr.. Dorndlaser was a brave soldier
during the war, has been an excellent
citizen ever since the war, and has al
ways been an enthusiastic G.. A. r..
man, and should the encampment
place him at the head of their organi
cation, their interests will certaily be
protected.
C. G.. Glenn of Fredonia was in town
Saturday, interviewing the G.. A. r.
men Of the town on encampment
matters. Mr.. Glenn informs us that
General B. Dornblaser of Fredonia
will be candidate before the coming
G. A. r. encampment for commander
of this state for the ensuing term.
A typographical error in the Thayer
items last week made the name of e.
L. Barnes appear E. L. Payne. Major
Barnes is one of the candidates for
post master at Thayer and like his
competitors is most excellent gentle
man and is qualified in every way to
fill the position of post master for our
sister town.
II. B. Bell and wife were at Kansas
City last week, Mr.. Bell buying nipple
mentS for his mammoth hardware
store, and Mrs. Bell visiting relatives.
j. G. Bell Of Galesburg was with the
crowd and purchased car load of
hardware for his Galesburg store,
while H. B. bought four car loads for
his store at this place.
A petition was presented Mayor
Biles last week asking him to call an
extra session Of the city council to
consider the question of donating 5000
for special police purposes at the COM
ing encampment. Mr.. Biles called the
meeting for Saturday night the same
night of the adjourned meeting and of
oourco rot M nunrum
The Reciprocity Ball, given dy the
society gentlemen of Chanute at the
Oriental Hotel, last Friday night, was
one of the events Of the season. All
of the upper tens, who were not other
wise engaged were there. Those who
did not dance,spent the evening at
whist and other games. The music
was all that could be wished while the
supper could not have been improved
on.
AID Astra Post, No. 1876, installed
the following officers Saturday night