The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-06

occurs with Mrs. Geo. Reed.
The city council met in regular
session Monday night. All member
being present, with Mayor Rawlings
presiding. The regular monthly bills
were allowed. The mayor appointed
G. A. Cox, city attorney, and the usual
committees. NJ. II. Jones was elected
president Of the council.
The annual meeting of the w. q. L.
U. will be held at the residence of
Mrs. Grub at half past three Thurs
day afternoon, May -. a program
will be prepared, and refreshments
served. Later more definite arrange
ments will be given. BY order Sec.
Col. r. w. Herod came in last night
and went out to Cedar Valley this
morning to cry sale for Joel Griffin.
Uncle Bob was in the late war in per-
son and is represented in this one by
his son Joe, but will shoulder musket
h mself if it becC IN IS necessary
All the members of the Fruit Grow
ers association are earnestly requested
to meet at the room next door west
of Dawdy's music room, Saturday at
o'clock. A superintendent will be
elected. and the purchase Of crate and
box material for the coming year will
be discussed-Alex Baird, President.
The figures following your name on
your paper. show the date to which
your subscriptin is paid ,olfyou are in
arrears year or more, we will expect
you 20 come in and ray up: it costs
money to run newspaper and we are
making an effort to give our patrons
the worth of their money. If you can't
pay now come 10 and tell US when
you can.
Weare in receiptof an invitation to
attend the eleventh annual commence
ment exercises Of the Valley Falls
high schoo! on May 6. ]. NJ. Nation,
son of county treasurer Seth Nation, is
superintendent Of said schools, this be
ing his third consecutive term. We are
informed that Mr., Nation will return
to this countyto accept the pisition
of deputy in his fathers office,in a
short time.
The old soldiers and G. A. R organi-
cations will erect and dedicate ceno-
taph at the Fair Grounds Park on
Memorial Day. Ever patriotic citizen
should attend, as the ceremonies are
very impressive. and as this is the first
Cenotaphical service in Neosho County
we bespeak large attendance. Fur
ther notice of the hour will be given
in this paper.
Don't fail to read F. NJ. Dawdy's
ad in this issue. Mr.. Dawdy has been
in business in Chanute for the pa st
fifteen years and by honesty and fair
dealings, has built up an excellent
trade in the musical instrument line;
of late years he has handled sewing
machines and sewing machine supplies
he also carries full line of strings for
stringed instruments, and his prices
are as low as the lowest.
The annual reception of the alumni
association of the Chanute High
School, was held at the Oriental hotel
Saturday night. About 125 plates were
laid in the tastefully decorated dining
room. Those present are unit in vot-
ing this one of the most successful of
their alumni entertainments. The
followingffi ocers were e lected for the
ensuing year:-John j. Jones, presi-
dent; Agnes Lapham, vice president:
Ninon Bartl, secretary; Roy Nc Cune,
treasurer; Charles Parsons, POSTMASTER.
The beautiful song "Bring Our He
roes Home" dedicated to the Heroes
OF the U. S. Battleship Maine, is one
OF the finest national songs ever writ
ten. The words ring with patriotism
and the music is stirring and full Of
fire, and fitting the noble sentiment
to which it is dedicated. Arranged for
piano and organ. This song and six
teen other pages of full sheet music
will be sent on receipt % cents.
Address, POPULAR Music Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
MARRIED:At the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. McKeever,
of the Second ward, on Tuesday even
ng the 3rd. inst, Clarence CIR ebe and
Miss Elva S. McKeever. Rev. G, w.
Stafford officiating. Only the relatives
and few of the close personal friends
of the contracting parties were pres
emit. The bride is one ofChanute's most
highly respected, and fairest daugh-
ers, and the groom is one of our most
successful and capable young business
men. Both are energetic, and they
STAR on life's journey under the most
suspicious circumstances. The TIMES
Joins their hosts of friends in wish
ing them happy journey through
lifa