The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-22

Pearl R. Young, one Of Neosho
county's most successful young school
teachers, left Saturday for Emporia to
attend normal school at that place
during his vacation.
DR.. NJ. II. Thlelen returned from
Iowa City, Iowa, the latter part of
last week, where he finished his course
in the Iowa State University. The
doctor was a pleasant caller Monday
Vol. l. No. 3, of the Stark Herald
came to our exchange table this week
1t is six column folio and published
by Lester Purdy 1t is a newsy little
paper and reflects much credit upon
its youthful editor.
George Shanklin, of Altoona, who
skipped out some time ago, was ar
rested in Oklahoma last week and re-
turned to his home to answer the
charge Of rape brought against him by
one Of Altoona's damsels.
How about the canning factory?
Now that an excellent crop OF all
kinds of fruit is assured, we should be
prepared to take care of the same. A
canning factory, run on sensible
plan, would be a good investment.
Mrs. w. Tavener, living just south
east of the city, died at Abilene, where
she had been for some time receiving
medical treatment, Tuesday. The re-
mains were brought to this city and
inferred in Elmwood cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
L. L. Carter, who lives east of town,
heard a noise at his hen house one
night last week and sailed out with
his shot gun just in time to chase
some fellow away from his corn crib.
The would-be thief left two 2-bushel
sacks filled with corn,
Mrs. George Denny and Mrs. sAb.
Davis were in town Monday on their
way home FROM Webb City, where
they had been visiting relatives. Mrs.
Denny reports the advent of a son
born recently to her daughter, Mrs.
Alcie Barnes, Of Webb City.
Messrs. G. P. Garvin & Co. have been
at work this week fixing things up in
their store in a general way, They
have snapped sides with their shoes
and hats and cleaned things up all
around, consequently their store has a
very spring-like appearance.
Charlie Isenburg had continuance
on his bicycle last night that looked
like an internal machine. He admit
ted reluctantly that it was torpedo
and that he was bound for Spain. His
wife says it was can Of coffee that
she sent back to the store to be
ground.-Newton Kansan.
The Board of Trade met Monday
night and decided to 60 IN with
Prange Brothers ard buy drilling
outfit and put down two test wells,
one east and enc west of town. An
expert driller will be employed to in
spect the machinery before it is bought
and to direct operations afterwards.
The following persons are in Wichita
this week as delegates to the state
meeting of the G.. A. R. and kindred
organizations: Messrs. A. w. Ash
craft. ]. N. Splane, j. M. Ralston
and S. S. Matsler; Mesdames Ally
Dickinson, Jessie Patterson, Gaynell
Turner, and Misses Minnie Dickinson,
Pearl Lilly, Emma Cave.
Hurt g. Deepen have moved their
millinery and dressmaking establish
ment two doors east of Bailey's bank
building, to the room formerly occu-
pied by the Chanute Blade. They
have fine line of spring and summer
millinery and respectfully invite you
to call when needing anything in their
line. See their ad. in this issue.
DR.. Jones, Of carlton, who has been
attending medical school at st. Louis,
returned Saturday, having completed
the course and received his diploma.
Out of 216 who took the final examin-
alton, DR.. Jones ranked number four,
which is certainly a big compliment
to a deserving young man. The Doctor
has resumed his practice at carlton.
R. T. Webb, who was arrested some
time ago for running joint and SELL
ing booze at Neodesha, was found
guilty on eight counts and by Judge
Stillwell sentenced to serve 240 days
in the county Jail and pay the costs Of
the action. After serving 20S days
and deciding his real estate to the
sheriff with which to pay the costs,
the county commissioners released
him. They do thingsin Wilson coun-
ty.
4 Scott Lutz, living ten miles east Of