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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26
NeOShO Valley.

Feb. 90, 1S97.-School closes today
until Monday next, and Miss Horl
went home this evening to spend
short vacation.
Jas. Krous and family were visiting
at j. B. Johnson's today.
Charley Long has moved from the
Coutlett farm to Chanute.
Mr.. and Mrs. George were visiting
in Allen county Saturday and Sunday
last.
A good attendance and everything
sold we'll at Mr.. Olson's sale today. AS
an auctioneer Herbert Johnson is all
right.
Fred Mosier, Jr., has invested in a
restaurant in Chanute and will give
up farming for this season at least
Success to you, Fred.
M. Dupey is building new house on
his farm on Village Greek on the site
Of the old home of rs years ago, and
which they had to abandon years age
on account of the frequent overflows
Mr.. d evidently has faith in the
leVeeS,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26
Thayer.

Thayer, Kans., Feb. 24,-C. A. COX
of Chanute, and J. w. Iden OF Parsons
were in town last week attending JUS
tice court.
Wonder why Marion Ogg did not go
to the box social last Monday night?
Thos. McNulty is representing the
Thayer worlmen at their Grand Lodge
in Salina this week.
H.G. Lowrance returned last Satur-
day, from attending the Grand Lodge
of Masons' at Salina.
VIM. Palmer has been very SICK lor
a week past, but we are glad to report
at this writing he is some better, and
homes to be out again in a few days.
Harry Higgins has moved on to his
fathers farm in Wilson county. lie
has rented his place here to Albert
Matthias, who will occupy it next week.
The family of W. B. Race, has been
having quite seige Of sickness this
winter, for the past two months,
from one to three of them have been
belfast
A. d. Lowrance has accepted a po-
sition with the firm of G. w. Lowrance
& Son. and will move back to Thayer,
from Independence, Kansas, about
March 18th.
Several parties from Galesburg were
attending the Masonic lodge here last
Saturday night. Among them we
noticed, VIM. Rodman. S. Rosa, G. G..
Cross and Robt. Lyle.
The Rev. Bernard Kelley, presiding
elder of this district will be in Thayer
next Sunday and hold aquarterly meet
ing at the Methodist church. We
wonder if he is still fighting Morrill,?
Arthur Carter came down from Cha
mute Sunday, and did not go home I'M
til Tuesday morning; wonder why
that was; if you Chanute people want
to know, just drop into Freeman's and
ask him about 1T.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
church, gave box social last Monday
night, which was a grand success, both
from a financial standpoint and the
exceedingly fine time which everybody
had who were in attendance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26
GaIeSDurg.

Galesburg, Kans., Feb. 24,-F. f.
Cain is attending the A. 0. U. w.
Grand Lodge at Concordia this week as
a delegate.
r. N. Allen of Chanute, is in our
town on business today.
Daniel Dildine was visiting his
brothey Ira in town last week.
Fred Sailors has gone to Stark to ac-
cept position in harness shop.
Mrs. Karn visited with her parents
in Parsons, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Usher of Chanute was selling
tombstones in our vicinity this week.
Everyone is looking forward to the
"Hard TimeSe Soshul" with much de-
light.
Miss Nora Dowd closed a very sue
cessful term of school at Prairie Queen
last Saturday. Miss Nora has made a
record in this, her first term that puts
her in the top rank of Neosho teach
ers.
On last Wednesday night, about
forty young people gathered at the
residence of G. H. Cross to give So
cial entertainment to Chas. Mortz and
S. M. Scholl. All report an enjoyable
time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26

Ed Lenard, of Chanute, spent Satur
day with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Dutch. Grandma Dutch is very low,
and it is not expected that she can
live throughout the week.
J.C. Richmond closes his term of
school in this district today. Mr.. r..
has taught one of the best schools we
have ever had, and we can recommend
him as one of the best teachers that
Wilson county has at present.
Wick Hengstler is expected to arrive
here from Goodland, Kans., this week.
He will bring back one of Goodland's
fair sex. We welcome him and his
choice to our community. They will
move onto the John Tharp farm next
week.
Last week and this week number
of small boys, ranging from to IA
years of age, have been cumming the
cars through here. They are all Cha
mute boys, and some Of them are sure
to meet with an accident if they are
permitted to keep up this practice.
There is some talk Of a hall being
built in our city, and we would sug'
gest that it would be good thing,
for there would at least be two OF
three secret orders meet in it once a
week, and entertainments would also
be held, and, in our Judgment, would
pay a fair interest on the money eX'
pended for it's erection; talk it up
boys, and let's have hall.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26
Villas.

Feb. 90, 1897.-Some of our farmers
in the Valley are blowing.
A car load Of implements arrived at
Villas last week.
The singing school at Grand View
closed last night.
Sam Huffman will work for Uncle
Billy Edwards this season.
VIM. Wilmoth shipped car of hogs
to Kansas City yesterday.
A general moving is taking place
this week among the renters.
G. w. Anderson who has been very
sick, is now able to be out again.
Aug. Carlson is baling his hay this
week, and is earring it at Villas.
G. P. Swank received a car load OF
No. salt last week from the Hutch
inson Pack Company.
Mr.. Torsell will find his steer that
strayed away some time ago at ]. E.
AndersOn's, five miles south of Villas
Misses Clara and Dora York are
down with typhoid fever this week,
and DR.. Jones is the attending physi.
clan.
A. T. Peden, formerly an agent al
our station, but of Jefferson City, Mo.
now, is spending this week at Henry
Simmons.
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carlton.

carlton, Kans., Feb. "a. 1S97.-The
protracted meeting at the M. e.
church closed Sunday. The bad roads
caused a poor attendance.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bean, on Mon
day last, a son.
Mr.. Cooler moved from carlton to j.
Gaughan's farm west of town.
Winfield Kehrer began work for Mr..
Triplett, south of Urbana, this week
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Twiss was buried last Fri
day.
County Commissioner Beach and E.
L. Barnes, of Thayer gave our city a
call Monday.
Ira May has purchased the Hilton
property and will soon be a permanent
resident of the city.
Adam Chickadonz has late arrival
at his house, but whether boy or girl
we have not learned.
Mr.. Baughman, the section foreman,
moved from Thayer Tuesday into the
Cunningham property.
Mr.. Lerch moved into carlton last
week. carlton school gains, while
Abbott loses a good pupil, as Emma
will attend here.
D. f. Tackles died at his residence
south west of carlton on Monday OF
pneumonia, after brief illness. De
ceased was favorably known in this
section. Funeral services were held
at the home today.
An oyster supper was given by the
Summit school last Saturday night tc
obtain funds for a school library. We
did not learn the exact results, but
sufficient was obtained to aid consid
erably in the cause of education.
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Urbana.

Urbana, Kans., Feb. 23.-Fine wealth
er.
Will Finn is loading car of corn.
Elvin Noble is building new stable.
Henry Greve is moving to town to-
day.
Mr.. Wright shipped car load ofhay
this week.
Mike Weber is visiting friends here
this week.
Comrade @. E. Alexander was in
town today.
Jake Pipher is agoing to move here
from Galesburg.
Comrade Umbarger was in town TO-
day on business.
J. A. Crowl is making improvements
on his property in town.
W. O. Houke expects to move on the
J. Turner farm south of town.
The lies boys are fencing a so acre
pasture two miles east of town.
Mr.. Conrad, a blacksmith from Par
sons is moving in today. He will work
this season in the "Bell" shop.
Mud drying up. Farmers are at
work and the loafer's club is about
broke up for want of attendance.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Continued from first page.)

way from Erie to greener pastures ana
more fertile fields at Chanute.
Died, last Wednesday morning, at
her home about three miles north or
Shaw, after long and severe attack
of lagrippe, Mrs. John Grady, aged
about rs years. Mr.. Grady settled here
in the early days upon the piece Of
land he now occupies, taking it from
natures wild domain, and by frugality
and Industry has made it one Of the
best farms and most delightful homes
in this vicinity. We learn also that
Mr.. Grady is very i'll at the present
writing.
Removals Evans, who had
the "Ryan" farm rented last season,
has moved to Mrs. Woods farm near
Rollin. Nathan Hunt has rented the
house, barn and a truck patch on the
"Ryan" farm, while viii Berger will
farm the cultivated land. Lon Fana-
tia, from over near the Twin Mounds,
will occupy the John Hays farm.
Charley Ward will take what's known
as the "Gallup" farm. Dolph Easburn
and Dick Romine have rented the
"Baughman" farm. o. M. Knetzer
will move into the city of Shaw.
Spliced-On last Thursday Squire
Eckley hied his way through muddy
roads and bad weather to the residence
of Abe Taylor, about three miles north
OF here, and made two beat as one the
hearts of John Hole and Miss Alice
Overbay. A sumptuous dinner was
prepared and the ceremony was wit
messed by a number of invited guests.
In double harness they now will trot,
May joy complete be their future lot,
The roadway smooth, and the weatherfair,
No rocks of turmoil, no ruts of care.
Today, (Thursday) Providence per-
hitting, and no other interference,
Norman Prouhett will marry Miss May
Berger. They intend making Erie
their home in the future.
nice young man and a handsome bride
Will tackle the future side by side;
With pluck and vigor they now begin
You bet your life they will make it win
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26

John Osborn will move on the Noff-
skier farm the 1St of March.
Brach Osborne shipped car load of
corn from this place Monday.
Rev. ShOrdte of Parsons preached at
the North Valley school house Sunday.
Will and Ed Burghart were at Gales
burg and Urbana a part of last week
buying calves.
Malon Sphears and family have
moved to Kimball, KanS., leaving Rol-
lin without a blacksmith.
Married-Feb., II, '97, Mr.. John Os-
borne and Miss Emma Johns. Their
many friends join in wishing them a
long and happy journey through life.
Miss Emma Meyer gave surprise
party Monday night. in honor Of her
brother Augustus birthday. There
were about 80 present; the evening was
spent in playing various games, and at
late hour refreshments were served,
and the guests departed wishing Aug
ust many more happy birthdays.
The North Valley school had their
exercises for Washington's birthday
Friday afternoon instead of Monday.
There were number of visitors pres
ent. The program consisted of decla-
nations. songs, dialogues, and flag
drill. The scholars did credit to both
themselve and teacher.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-02-26

Farmers wanting flax seed can call
on my agents as follows: G. P. Swank;
Villas, Kan; r. V. Myers, carlton,
Kan; Will Finn, Urbana, Kan.;C. r.
Fanatia, Shaw, Kan, for terms and
prices and see sample Of flax, as we
have the choicest seed that can be
had in any market. 4-16
S. A. WICKARD.
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Rollin.

Rollin Kans., Feb. 23.-Samuel Noff-
skier has bought VIII Matthews
property, and will go to patching the
LIST of March.
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doc was the cause of two young

A dog was the cause OF TWO young
Americans "mixing up" the result OF
which was the calling of the doctor for
both, and one is said to be in serious
condl lion. This occurred near Hazel
Dell For shame boys, no one respects
Won anv more for this. and some less.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL n. NEALE.

Samuel II. Neae. known among horsemen az
English Sam for many years A frequentor Oh
the betting rings on American racetracks. oied az
ST Mary's Hospital Brooklyn. last night from
nervous prostratOn. Neale and his vile liVed a.
No. SIS Snedeksrave.. Brooklyn. on september -
Neale. II is said. lost more than sovV on Ben
Brush and this shattered his nervous system. as
It broke him irreparably He soon became ,hS or
oushly discoura ged and H. on Tuesday last MS
friends induced him TO 90 TO the hospital
He born in England about thirty years ago
and his fa...er George Neale is said TO be well.
known turfynan o. Brming CHAM. Young Neaie came
TO this country when a lad OF ten years ana touha
his keenest enjoyment at the racetracks ana around
the racing stables. He finally became abe 10 PICK
winners and made and lost great deal OF money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15

PAETs OF THE ECCENTRIC MULLoNAIEES Will
NOW SAID TO re FORGED
The contest over the Will Of Richard TiGhe. the
eccentric millionaire OF Union Square. who tled N
May 1896 was resumed Yesterday before Surrogate
Fitzgerald. Sixty contestants for his esiate-whlch
consisted Of $1,000 in real estate and over N"N!
in persona! proporty-were Represented N court ~
4 dozen lawyers and before surrogate FITZGERALD
proceeded 10 take testimony there were u ne more
claimants 10 A share i'm tho property n court MI.
Tisho left al his property 10 his "if"s relatives
His own relatives oppose the probate OF It's "ii'
ard in behalf Of the contestants IL s asserted ~ ~
certain parts Of the viii arc forged
Counsel for the proponents Of the 'Til rested
their case Yesterday. \ long discussion arose a.
70 whehe the onus OF proof Of the alleged fotgeT
les rested upon the contestants or proponents 1i
the Will William T.. Haran. an expert ~ anu
writing finally testified that. IN his oplnipn me
main body Of the will was iu one mana "rltns' ny
fhere we're several crdsurcS. over WHICH III PfH't
had been inserted other words. ne wiring H
these Instances done iu the opinion OF me VII
res- hv another person than me me VINO hhu
drawn :he Will These Insertions. ne witness
thought however. were all made ny on" person
Tho .irsi four pages Of the viii. Mr.. HaSan sald.
had been written from five n ten years "i''r IN"
last two pages. , -, ..1 o.,.
was adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
THE PLACE OF HONOR.
TWO ENTERTAINERS WANTED 1T AND
BOTH GOT IT

Some people Will fGht for what others wouln
think desirable Half the world hot oi'''
knows not how the other hat lives. but Is Ike
wise ignorant Of It's work its desires us as
appointments and its sorrows. Ho" many i"'
instance who keep themselves well alool Hol"
the variety stage and even from variety theatres
realize what difference II makes 10 variety per
former whether his place on the programme i
the las; before the inte-mission or TWO turns
sooner than that And how many. now that theV
arc tod that IT does make a difference. can guess
which Of the TWO positions is the desirable one?
We'll not 70 keep the reader In suspense. II l. an
honor 10 he put down on the programme JUST pc
fore the intermission and the honor OF the ONE
place j. held TO De less And that was the troupl'
between Mile. PaOla Del Monte and Miss Marie
I.oVd q kOster * Bia s. But II makes no Sredt
difference, II that not the trouble soinethlts
else would he Nile. Del Monte was engaged 10y
the present management with IN" undc' STANDING
that she 10 be the star. Miss Lloyd WIS rii,
gagged 10y tho former management, though SI" nln
not get herr ill Mile. D.l Monte hid been simsli-
last before the intermissicn for TWO weeks. mem
newcomer. Miss Lloyd was put into that place
That made her fee. like a setting star. and sht
had no love for the rising one
Nile. Del Monte Is by race ana profession ono ~
those persons with whom patience never ceases ="
one. Shc did not accept the change Of prosr ANNE
with patience and she let il he known That sh' dih
not. She said things ln several languages bur. ~
no one of them WAS understood ny any one VINO
angry she was Miss Llovd said nothing. having
nothing 10 complain about. II was all settled by
agreement that the TWO should do their turns
AZ the coveted point Of mo programme on alternate
nights.
And that is the remarkable part or it-that such
d quarrel should he settled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
BROTHEPHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
REG1NXING OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL con
VENTION N BUFFALO.

PEcINXTNG OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CON
vENTIoN ~ BUFFALO.
Ruralo Oct 12-Finc weather smiled upon the
members Of the brotherhood Of s.. Andrew to-day
The features were the opening service at -. PauTs
his morning and ;he formal opening Of tho first
international convention At Music Hall this after
noon Al 2.i5 O'Clock Sias McBee of Ncw-fork
chairman o. tho international Convention Commit
too and one Of the editors Of THE Churchman.
said: II call 10 order this, the first international
convention Of the Brotherhood Of s. Andrew. IN
the name Of the Father. Son and Holy Ghost
The delegates stood as they answered Amen.
The -epor, Of the committee was then submitted
II said.
1--WE have appointed James T. Houghteng. presi-
don't Of tho brotherhood I'm the United states
nrosidenf Of IN, first international convention o.
III Ero.herhood Of ST Andrew We appoint a.
,,ice-presidents the Most Rev Enos Nut'all ID D.,
Archbishop OF the Wet Indies and president ~
the brotherhood OF s. Andrew in tho NNs' Infies
and South America: y. Fcrrar Davidson president
NJ the Brotherhood in the Dominion Of canada
and John L Baird OF the Council of the Brother
hood in the United States. We appoint as score
taries ". J. Diehl. Taylor L. Brown. OF the Broth
erhood in the United States. g. Il. Ruttan. OF tho
brotherhood in Canada. and F y. lsaac9. ~ IN"
Brot herhood IN the West Indies
Addresses were made ny Archbishop Nuttall K.
vasbon Rogers. Canadian vice president Cyril a.
Arlington Of All Souls College Oxford and tho
RI Rev Edward Stuar: Talbot. Lord Bishop Of
concratulatory message received from the
r}rotherhood in London and Edinburgh. Which We're
replied 10 by cable. \ letter Was aso 'ec@tVeu
from the Right Rev. John Williams BlshDp o. VI
necticut and presiding Bishop Of the Church IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
.ITDGE J J. NOAH.

Washington. Oct 14-Judge j. J. Noah. for many
Years a well-known newspaper man died in this
city last night. after an interesting career Al the
time Of his death ne was A member OF the Board
Of Pension Appeals in the Interior Department
He was a son ~ Manuel Mordecai Noah. also
well-known newspaper man. When the war broke
out Judge Noah who had settled in the west ana
hoco,,a nroniuen. in Minnesota went the front
as captain i'm the "a Minnesota Regimsnt Iakns
mart IN several battles while with General Biell
army In the summer OF 1852 he was connected
Nth Andrew Johnson's provisional government OF
Tennessee. and later appointed one o. I.t
At,orncvs,Cener and Chancellors OF the state by
Governor Rrownlow. He afterward came TO Wash
ington and was connected with the census OF ~
ar7d n iSm He was also correspondent for num-
ber % Western papers His body viii be buried at
Arlington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
EGRERT STAIRS WILL FILED

HIS son rNHrRTrS THE GREATER PART OF HIS
ESTATE SEVERAL BEQUEsrs TO CHARITIES
The will Of Eebert Starr. who died week ago
a, No - West Forty-cighth-st. was filed Tor pro-
bate Wednesday in the Sgrrogltes office. The es-
tate according TO the papers. Is valued at S''"'
in personal property and so" IN real e:ta'"'
Among the requests made 10y Mr. starr are the
following 70 charity. To tho trustees OF the Board
Of Foreign Missions OF the Presbyterian church
s,O10: 10 the tril eos ~ the Board Of Home Mis-
sions Of tho P<sbvterian Churcn. 2""; 70 the
Eew-York Citr Mission. H.p3' to the ChIdrehS
Aid Society g. ocD and 20 the president and iello"s
- Niddlebnry College. Middlebury. VI. 5000"
The last boauest "a given for the purpose OF erect
ing a library building FOR the college unless me
trustees think the interests or the college VIII ne
Jct,or .uhserved by devOting II 10 other purpose
Requests together amounting 10 about SoVV9 are
5i,,id.d between 2 sister Of the t"stator. Two SIS
.lrr..'ir.lav, and some neDhews and ni"ces. The
rcsd,,e ~ the estate amounting 20 about SSOV Is
be1uca he'd TO Moses Allen starr III" "'''ne"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
LORD KELVIN AT cor NBii.

he VISITS THE VARIOUS PriLDiNGs ANp TANL'
LUNCHEON 70 PrBIIsH HIS LECTURES
oN "MoLEcrLAR DYNAMfcs"
Lord Kelvin. accompanied by Lady Kelvin. II.
Rotfornlev hts nephew. and tho latter's wife. paid
visit 10 Columbia University yesterday afternoon.
They were shown through the new buildings 10y
Professor Robert <. Woodward. professor OF me-
chanics and dean Of the faculty OF pure science"
In the morning Lord Kelvin hr"akfastod With
President Low ut the Holland House. Upon his
arrival nj Columbia he asked that he he excused
from delivering an address the officers and stu
dents on the ground Of fatigue. lie SAID ne
wanted to learn and not % teach. After "xdInlh-
ing the roading-room OF tho library and studying
the details OF the huge sphere which is 10 tehect
mo electric light. he proceeded to IN" physics
Euilding where IS the apparatus IN which he Is in
Informal luncheon served az which the foi-
lowing professors were present: ogden y ItG'.'
Charles f. Chandler. John K. Rees William tal-
lock Michael / Pupn and Robert :. Woodward
Lord Kelvin surprised that such buldlhSS
could be erected In years. and expressed pleas
ure at the rberaty OF the wealthy Americans
whose Subscriptions made the new site posi-
biliiv II was much difficult 10 get such
funds in England. He further announced that ne
soon cxncci Cd 10 publish his lectures on Molecular
Dynamics" delivered at Johns Hopkins about thiT-
teen years ago. .,,
Lord KELVIN after attending the scientific con-
vertion at TORONTO. visited Vancouver ana the
Yellowstone Park before returning TO New YORK
The University OF Toronto honorcd him with In,
degree OF IL. D and Princeton. whica conferred
A similar honor him last year. was visited
Lord and Lady Kelvin sail for Europe tomorrow"