The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-12-03

A letter from julius Pohl, the Brown
now trying to reach the Klondike gold
fields, states that he has already spen
more than one thousand dollars ant
does not consider it possible for any
one to reach to reach the gold district
at less expense that two thousand dol
lars, after bearing numerous untold
hardships. 1t is best for a Karsan tc
remain where he is.
The 344 riclss of alfalfa hay on the
bottom lands between Dodge City anc
Cimarron, contain from ten to twenty
tons each. Alfalfa growers who have
no cattle to feed, are selling this hay
at SO ton ON the ground. The de-
mand for it will increase as colo
weather approaches. The number OF
cattle in the country is greater than
the number last year, and it is not i'm
probable to say that the hay will be
disposed of before spring.
With the advent of the theatrical
season numerous companies have put
out their announcements for popular
favor. The AL G.. Field Real Negro
Minstrels, a company that has been
successful all over America, will make
its initial appearance in Wichita the
coming season. The novelty of this
organization lies in the fact that it is
composed exclusively of genuine ne
groes, fifty in number. Every phase
of negro life is represented in this en-
tertainment from the plantation to the
parlor. Good old time minstrelsy has
it's inning in the big cake walk, the
"Pas Malta" dance and the good old
plantation ditties. There is a specially
contingent that will do credit to any
organization, either white or black.
Their Wichita date is Dec. Sth.
The Arkansas City Traveller says
What has become of the old fashioned
cowboy, who used to ride into our city
on his bucking bronco from the range
with lariat and Winchester swinging
from his saddle and when he walked
the streets in his high-heeled boots,
the "clinkety-clanl' of his spurs could
be heard a block away? He was the
king of the town. He took the best on
sight and when he left the town, he
rode down Main street, shooting out
windows and terrorizinG the people.
He made news items plenty and then
business good Civilization has made
him memory only, but business is
still good, though news items are
scarce. Some days it would prove
relief if the old fashioned cowboy
would return.
Thomas w. Kecne, the eminent trag-
edian who will appear at the Crawford
Grand, Wichita, Dee. 18th, was in the
west at the time of the ST. Louis con-,
vention, which nominated Major Nc
Kinley for President. On his way to
New York Mr.. Keene stopped at Can
ton to see the Republican Nominee
whom he had kn own for several years
and between whom there is very
warm personal regard. Mr.. Keene's
tions to the Napoleon of Protection"
upon his nomination for the presiden
cy. The tragedian spent day with
Major Mckinley and had very pleas
ant visit. 1t happened that some
strangers were visiting Canton to
catch glimpse of Major Mckinley
whom they had never seen. While Mr.
Keene was out walking one day he en-
countered some of these. visitors who
saluted him as though he was the
presidential nominee for whom he was
mistaken, and whom he resembles very
closely. Mr.. Keene is Away polite and
he returned the salutations with
smiling face and becoming dignity.
This case of mistaken identity amused
the tragedian as well as Major McKin-
ley, and they had hearty laugh over
it.
The State bank of Walnut was forced
to close because of injudicious invest.
ments. The depositors will be paid in
full.
Elgin, on the southern border of the
state promises 20 be big cotton mar.
ket. There is large gin operated
there. Over l, 500 bales of cotton were
received there this fall
A young woman at Coffeyville died
from the effects of eating wax candles
to improve her complexion. Her meth
cd of letting her light shine made her
face exceedingly white.
Stock to the amount of 81 500 has
been raised in Stockton and vicinity
for Swimming station, which will be
completed and put in operation by the
first of January Efforts are being
made by the people of Gaylord to get a
sllimming station, and the work of So
Letting subscriptions is going on en-
couragingly 1t is expected the plant