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The Mena star., 1898-11-23
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 The Only One.

"What do you call that eminence?' ?'' asked the tourist.
 eve don't call it nothing" answered Pieface Johnson. That there, guess, is the only bluff in this country that ain't been called" d."-Cincinnat En- ulirer.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
IIinp Irritation

Is the forerunner to consuption. Dr. Bells Pine Tar Honey will cure it, and give such strength to the lungs that a cough or cold will not settle there. 25 cents at all good druggists.
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
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The Mena star., 1898-11-23

WANTED Young men and ladies to learn telegraphy for positions on rail- roads. Dallas Telegraph College Dai-
 45-4t
The Mena star., 1898-11-23
Free Ice Water.

Boston is to have free ice water fountains in all parts of the city next summer
The courier., 1898-11-26

pesday night, but the bswhiskered farce
hurried over the boards With conadsra-
ton and sousthing lsks the old snap
and dash. Frou the kick o6 until the
whistle blew at the end Of the third ace
the company sxerted itsslf hsroically to
retain the attention Of the house and It
succeeded beyond the critics sxpecta-
tions. Yet there was always present.
the thought that "A Parlor Match" vas
one of thoss plays that the author tried
90 Q canine oncs upon tune and Tor.
got to cousigu to oblivion.
The Individual efforts d certain
members of the company were com
nsndabls. Az Captain William Kidd,
. linsal descendant Of the alleged pirate
OF that name, James Galloway easily led
the rot Of the troupe. He displayed
conscientiousness and humorous expires.
sion that would warrant higher parts
for him. Philip Rylsy was faif sue.
cess - I. McCorkle. long winded book
agent who enjoyed moro nerve than
other assets. Edith Hoyt. . typical
soubrette OF greater antiquity than
beauty. owned the gods to tho bitter
end, an indication Of success in this de-
partment. A typical tramp with .
penchant for teum and old gaes. was
Mark Sullivan. The others in tbs COM
psny we're somewhat ancient and
mouldy. and in this particular hnrmon-
ised with the production % whole.
The courier., 1898-11-26
CALIFORNIA
GREAT
ROCK
ISLAND
ROUTE

Low rates On our personally conducted
tourist excursions.
Leave Omaha every Friday via Colo
RADIO Springs and Scenic Route.
These excrrsions cars arc attached to
fast passenger trains and their popu-
iarity ID evidence that We offer the best.
Write fH handsome itinery which
gives full information and new map,
sent free. For complete information.
rates and berth reservations. see your
local ticket agent or address E. e. Mac
Leod, A. G. P. A.. Topeka, Kan.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. g. PA.
Chicago, III.
The courier., 1898-11-26

sThs Man From Mexico" Du Sou
chet's successful farce. with the clever
American comedian. Willie Collier. ir
the star role. 10 announced - one q the
early attractions in this city. Thb =
the season of the year when the theatre
gosr = attracted by plays that ore co.,
ducive Of laughter. and certainly no
moe appropriate attraction could hsvs
bssn selected than Willie Collier in this
exceedingly funny play. which b 6llsd
from beginning to end with clever situ-
atious, bright dialogues. and which will
b remembered for ito emphatic success
ct Royt's theatre, New York, where It
ran for months. Comes to the Oliver
theatre Wednesday evening. Nov. 50. for
one night only. Seats on sale Monday
morning.
The courier., 1898-11-26

'Tennessee's Pardnef." which viii b
seen at the Oliver theatre Monday even
ing, Nov. q, for one night only, u IN
unusually good play and the company
which will present it is exceptionally
strong. Thero 10 IN absence oe sensa-
tio1alism. yet there i distinct western
favor to every line. The situations are
The courier., 1898-11-26

REDUCED RATES TO GRAND EN-
CAMPMENI MINING DISTRICT
WYO.
The Uuion Pacific viii sell tickets ct
ono faro for the round trip. plus 500.
from all points in Kansas. Nebraska
Colorado and Utah to RaWiins. Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will b sold are
Let and 3rd Tuesdays in june, July.
Aug, Sept. Oct. and Nov. Stage linz
daily except Sunday each way between
RaWlins and Grand Encampmeut.
For full Information call on OF addrsap
E. b. SLooDou,
Geuseal Agent
The courier., 1898-11-26

.
The great American people are capa-
bic Of moro evolution than any other
people on earth, aud popular. ideals
change with the moon. There was .
time when folks were intensely elated
over Hoyt's earlier plays, and II seems
to be the truth that theatrical manag-
srs still believe in the eternal drawing
qualities Of performances like "A Parlor
Mat:h." It 10 certainly good to behold
the climsxes Of that ancient comedy. It
brings back old times when the captious
critic was entirely lacking in compre-
hsnsive cynicism. 1t makes hin feel
young again.
There was cot much nent in "A Par.
lor Match" ct the Oliver Wednesday
The courier., 1898-11-26

Ruth Larkins. The other msnbsss Of
the company are we'll chosen. Popular
prices will prevail. Seats on sale We'd
nssd1y morning.
The courier., 1898-11-26

dramatic and the play 10 carried along
moro by the story than BY the tricks Of
tho stage. "Tennessee's Pardnef' va
suggested by ono Of Bret Harte's popu.
lar romauces. Manager Arthur G. Ais
ton has 70 engaged nearly al Of his last
seasons company and perfect produc-
ton may be depended on. Prices d.
s5c, Soc and Sc. Seats now on sale Ut
box oface. Secure your seats early.
The courier., 1898-11-26
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Little Friend.

Monday, April 25-More rain; NOR,
grass, and that is what the stool
needs.
Mrs. Hattie McCord is sick.
G. Hainline is on the sick list.
Mr.. SchmOker is not very well.
r. Mecum is about done assessing.
w. Payne has his blowing almost
done.
Frank Jarrett has treated his house
to coat of paint.
Frank Jarrett is farming part Of the
e. Alexander place.
A. Gibson wants to get up a com.
pany and go TO Cuba.
W. Crochron was planting corn for
j. Ruff last Tuesday.
We are glad to learn that Mrs,
Sweeney is improving.
Mr.. Ruff has set out a fine patch of
strawberries this spring.
D. W.Wylte and wife Sundayed with
Silas McCord and family.
WI. Holt was planting corn for ST.
las McCord last Tuesday.
Ye honorable scribe was viewing
the sights in Shaw Sunday.
CA. Gibson is improving his place
by setting out some shade trees.
The rain last Wednesday night has
stopped the plOws for few days.
G. w. Griffin, the road overseer, is
doing some good work on the road.
c. E. Alexander did one hard days
work last week, and he is laid up as
consequence,
Miss Blanche Beamer and Mrs. c. A.
Gibson are taking music lessons of
Mrs. f. Jarrett.
Miss Fannie Waggoner anduMrs. S.
Hummer were visiting Mrs. w. A.
Jarrett last Wednesday.
Mr.. Dawson, who came back from
Illinois this spring, is getting along
nicely with his farming.
Ask those two young men who have
been keeping batch so long, about
their girls is you want to'sseerthem
blush.
Mrs. ]. Ball set some grass afire one
day last week, which got away from
her and burnt about twenty dollars
worth OF Mr. Williams hay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

VIII Flynn is buying all the corn he
can get at good prices.
VIII Flynn is moving into the Mill
iken property this week.
Web worms have made theirappear-
here again this spring.
II. c. Dryden, wife and son Harry
went to Chanute Monday,
John W. Perry made business trip
t0Chanute last Saturday.
James Neeley and wife went to Wal
nut Monday to visit their uncle.
Mrs. DR.. Hes and her mother-in-law
visited James Nicely and wife Sunday.
John Greve and wife and Miss An
ME Sellmar visited DR.. Hes Sunday
evening.
There are several young men here
who want to go to fight Spain and
help Cuba.
Urbana is to have telephone connec-
tion with Chanute in the near future
so we are told.
C.W.Payne says he is ready to plant
corn and does not intend to go to Gu
ba this summer.
Mr.. Kellen, of Douglas County, is
visiting Mr., Hart and looking for a
farm to purchase.
Newt McGwin, of Shaw, was in
town Monday and was delayed on ac-
count of a sick horse.
A fishing party went from here last
Friday. Uncle John W. Stipp went
with them. They returned Sunday
with a half dozen cropies. AS usual
they caught much cold and few fish
Mr.. Purcell has bought out viii
Flynn anG1 put in a lot of new grocer
les; he has also ordered lot of dry
goods that will be on the shelf some
time this week. Mr.. P. seems to be 9
wide-awake business man and viii get
a good trade here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Leanna.

Tuesday, April 26-Farmers are very
busy planting corn.
House cleaning in full blast.
Mrs. Scantling was trading in Cha.
mute Saturday.
Elder T.J.'Alford preached at Grady
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Winnie Reed has been quite
sick for several days.
Miss Bertha Reed is working for
Mrs. F. Y. Snodgrass.
Miss Mamie BLY, has gone to Cha
mute to work this summer.
Wm. Afford and family visited Hen
ry Roderick and family Sunday.
Elder NJ. lngels will preach at Fair
view Sunday at II a. m. and 1 p. m.
Misses Meta and Dosha Afford were
the guests of Miss Maude Dickerson
Sunday.
Mr.. Simmons and family, of Allen
county, visited Crate Cunningham
and wife Sunday.
Miss Winnie Haymakcr has been
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Thayer.

Wednesday, April 27-Mrs. Ross, VIII
has been visiting Mrs. George r. Dodd
has returned at her home in Illinois
Joe Geist, jr., drove over to Parson
the first of this week.
j. ID. Liksns, of Urbana, was in towr
a short time Monday afternoon.
Miss Anna Lowrance is visiting
friends at Independence this week.
Several of our citizens attended the
[. o, o. f. celebration at Neodesha
Tuesday,
Chas. Newland has rented the Dick
Bul ard property and will move there
the lust of this week.
H Try Sanders is home from Indi-
ana. We learn that Harry will not
60 back soon, if at all.
Prof. F. NJ. Abbott came down
from Chanute Saturday afternoon and
transacted business between trains.
Thos, McNulty was looking after
some political matters at Humboldt
and lola this week. AS a politician,
Tom has no superior.
w. G. Strickland attended the Cha
mute races Monday. VIM. came home
somewhat winner, as the result Of his
good judgment in backing the best
horse.
Thayer has possessed a genuine hol-
iday appearance ever since Friday.
She is decorated from one end of town
to the other with flags, all on account
of the Cuban interference.
Our city council held their first reg
lar meeting last night. But little or
no business was transacted however,
on account of the absence of Mayor
MCGOWAN. The various councilmen
put in their time swearing that their
campaign expenses were nothing.
Wanted, to trade monumental work
for good single driving horse.-Ush-
er & Romberger. Chanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
5 A Tale OF Two Counties;
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As Told by the Times Correspondents in
NeOsh0 and Wilson Counties.

during the past week Last THURSDAY
evening the excitement became SO in.
tense that speeches were made by l..
Stillwell and other prominent citizens
of this place, "Old Abe" the Repub-
lican Club cannon, was hauled out and
fired repeatedly amid the ucheers and
yells, The drum corps and string
banG played patriotic airs. Saturday,
the business and public buildings were
one mass of flags and bunting. The
Cuban, as we'll as tho us. flag hoated
in the air above the heads of the 10y
al and patriotic people, of Neosho
County
Real estate Transfers,
Hurt, Receiver to Geo w. Miller wd
! lots II and Is block 10, New Chicago S 275 90
Z j j Hurt Receiver to Rosa V Stacy wd bk
10, Roth's add to Chanute .......... 125 90
Harry A Steven and wife to L Beagle
wd und 1-9 sell 2S 30 020.......... 800
Sheriff Neosho County to Patrick Welch,
sd eH deA IS, 2S Observation-Disclosures. 500 co
Andrew Lortz and wife to Paul Hin
denach wd ny nw14 36, 30, 2O.......... 1900 90
Santa Fe Investment Company to G. A.
Rose wd lot IL block 4,Evergreen Park
add to Chanute. Observation-Disclosures. rs 90
f Sauer and wife to Fred w Nixon wd
lot and block 1 Lapham's X. c. ad-
dition to Chanute ................... $50 90
Ella BaSom and husband to George
Carroll wd lot 4, blk 81 New Chicago 100 co
ID 4
lot bk1 Morehead. d............... 25
Neosho County to Philip Boon I'd lot 5 bls
40 Mission. Observation-Disclosures. 8 III
Derius L Swan and wife to Jno Hes
wd IL nw14 81 2S S19................. 49,. 1000 90
Nancy Ewing ct al to VIM o Ewing wd
sell and nh sw14 25, 30, 19............. 1000 90
Nancy Ewing ct al to Lillian E Kennedy
undivided I-6 sw 4 30 30 20.......... 1000 90
Nancy Ewing ct al to Lillian E Kennedy
wd und 1-6 sw4 30 30 20........... 416 10
Lillian Kennedy, Guardian to NancyEw-
ing sd und 1-6 sw 30, and sh sela Is 80
2o.......................... G66 90
Clara Rosecrans to Thomas Long wd sk
neA 20 20.... .11O0 0O
Marriage Licenses.
Lon Wood Shaw |
lCordie Taylor, Rollin... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
(Alexander Rucker, Chanute. . ..........26 |
Charity Washington, Chanute. e..............23
Chas Koenig, st Paul, Observation-Disclosures
Ada Hosey st Paul. ....... ...................23
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Erie.

Trustee r r. Reynolds spent Sun
day in Junction City with his brother
Carl
W.P. Hazen,of Pittsburg, was shak'
ing hands with old friends in this
city Saturday and Sunday.
Prof. S. w. Black, a well known
teacher 'in these woods" passed
through this city Monday.
J. A. Wells, Miss Mayme Reynolds,
Mrs. Lydia Kyle and c. S. Denison at
tended the encampment at Wichita
last week,
Ira Garvin returned Monday from
independence, where he has been
working in the Western Union Tele-
graph office.
Attorneys S. G. Brown, G. A. Cox. j.
B. f. Gates, A. S. Lapham and John
j. Jones, of Chanute, were attending
court Monday.
John Peake left Sunday evening for
Chanute, where he will a Sist in re-
erecting the mill recently removed
there from this city.
Probate Judge Mills issued license
Monday authorizing the marriage of
Chas. Koenig, of St. Paul, and Miss
Ada Hosey, living east of this city.
The public schools of this city. close
next Friday. There will be no COM
mencement exercises this year owing
to tine fact that another year has been
added to the high school course.
Clay Allen left Monday night for
Topeka to join his father, j. NJ. Allen
in ia interview with Governors Leedy
si!d Little in regard to securing a
commission to raise company of cav
airy in Neosho County.
The invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Miss Winifred Stein
burger of this city aud Russell Mill,
of Eminence, Kentucky. The same
will take place at the home of the
brides parents on May IL.
The Tennessee Jubilee Singers gave
a concert in this city Monday under
the auspices of the Epworth League.
They are A Mol and deserve coed
audience wherever they go. Prop.e
from st. Paul, Galesburg, Stark and
Kimball were in attendance.
War excitement and enthusiasm
has been keyed to the top note here
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Urbana

Tuesday, April 36-Weather fine
and farmers planting corn. Most
farmers are done sowing flax. The
rain last week gave the farmers a set
back with their work. Corn planting
here is at least two weeks later than
usual.
Joe lies is planting corn this week.
Don Neeley went to Parsons Mon
day.
Rob Hays was planting corn Mon.
day.
John Greve has been repairing his
kitchen roof.
Jacob Peifer and wife went to visit
her mother Muuday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29
Odense.

Monday, April 25-L. D. Crapsor
came home from Erie last Thursday
returning Sunday evening.
Mr.. Deheart went to Erie today tt
help his son put in his crop.
Mr.. Deheart and family spent last
Sunday with Pleasie Deheart.
Born, Monday, April IS, to Mr.. aEs[[
Mrs. Frank Whitworth, girl.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Nc,
Guffey, Tuesday, April 10, a girl.
Mrs. L. D. Crapson and Mrs. S. T
Smith were in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Smith, of Kim
ball, were visiting L. d. Crapson and
family last Friday.
Mrs. j. NJ, Crapson. of Erie, was
visiting her parents and other rela-
tives Saturday evening and Sunday.
Roe Smith and family, also Grand
ma and Arch Smith spent Sunday
with L. T. Smith and family, it be-
ing Mr.. Smiths tifty-second birthday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

To CoRREsPoNDENTs:-Writeo on but
one side Of the paper; head your items
each week with the name OF your To-
cality; get items here by TUESDAY
when possible, but in no case later
than Wednesday; sign your name TO
items, not to be used in paper, but as
a matter of good faith;when your sup
plies run out, notify this office.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

visiting relatives in Slyonsburg for
the past two weeks.
Bro. George Award will preach at
the church Sunday morning and even.
ing. All are invited.
Charley Cunningham, who is work
ing for the Hanson brothers, spent
Friday and Saturday with his parents
in Humboldt.
Lizzie Wheeler and Otis Smith, of
Big Creek-twp., attended church at
this place Sunday, and were the
guests Of Miss Stella McCracken.
Elder Ingles has been hired
to preach for the Christian
church for another year. He will
preach the fourth Sunday IN May and
every four weeks thereafter
O.'M. 'McLelland and family, form
erly resided near Rollin, but have
been living atSpringfeld Mo-, for the
past year, are here visiting Ben Dun
ningan and family. They will proba-
bly, move their household goods and
live here until fall.
-4Sb-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

Many so-calfed "bitters" are not medicine,
but simply liquors disguised so as to evade the
aw. Prickly Ash Bitters is not one of that class
1t is strictly a medicine, acting primarily on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, and for the danger
GUS diseases that attack these organs it is
remedy of the first grade. There is nothing OBJ
iGectonable. in its taste. 1t has very agreeable
flavor and is acceptable to the most delicate
stomach, Sold by J. l.. Sewell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-29

Wanted, to trade monumental work
for a good single driving horse,-Ush-
er e. Romberger, Chanute.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

Rev. j. G. Anderson. formerly pastor
of the Millersburg Presbyterian Church,
is doing a good work among the soldiers
at Tampa. Through his influence bibles
have been distributed AID he has asked
for donation of 5000 10 be used as an
evangelistic fund.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

Ed Parrish, formerly of Milersburg.
now an emplOye of the Cynthiana Elec-
trio Light Co., shot and wounded W. B.
Crenshaw. a civil engineer of the Black
Diamond Railroad, Tuesday at Cynthi-
ana. Crenshaw is not dangerously
wounded. Parrish was arrested.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

Dr.. w 9. WiIkerson, of near town,
recently Purchased $500 pounds OF green
coffee al Scents per pound He has it
stored at Rium. KY. and expects to
realize neat profit.
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

curry and potash seemed to add fuel to the
awful flame which was deVOuring me. l was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, to try Swift's Specific We
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi,
son can not know what desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inficting it's
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoculated with poison
by nurse who infected my babe with blood
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

WE are the peoples friends. We re-
pair our linen and put neck bands on
free. HAGGARD & REED.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-06-24

Ld11lGs uC llJIlU OllG MdS
unequal to the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years 1 suf-
fered untold misery. 1
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot, and no language
can express my feelings
of woe during those long
years. l had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success
sively treated me, but all
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-06
THE COMMISSION.
Reticence as to the Subjects Under
Consideration.

The Annexation Commission met at
the usual hour this morning. After
a recess for lunch the sitting was re-
sumed at o'clock. The subjects un-
der consideration were numerous and
covered a wide range, and that is all
the Commissioners would say about
the session.
Senator Morgan will not go to Mo-
lokai on Saturday night, as such trips
always make him ill. Justice Frear
will be another who will stay at
home. 1t is likely the party Will con-
sist only of Senator Cullom, Congress
man Hit, the Attorney General and a
few army and naval officers.
Nothing has been said in lthe ses-
sion of the Commission looking to the
going of President Dole and Justice
Frear to Washington with the Com
mission, and one of the members said
there was no necessity for it,
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the
Commission will hear anyone who has
anything to say on subjects under dis
cussion. In that case the doors will
be opened and the public admitted.