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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29

has been very sick, but is improving.
Miss Eta Boerstler has a new
buggy. Go away boys.
Andres Baird and Mr.. Carter were
working TIE roads last Saturday
We wonder if Walt Boerstler is
keeping his mittens for cold weather.
Miss Maggie Baird has been visit
ing Mrs. Nickles the first of the week.
They say Roy Braden got his
feet wet show day. He looked awful
damp.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29

good shade and water, as this is one
of the best in the county
James Byle, who was reported as
being very low with consumption,
died at his home northwest OF Leanna
Tuesday and was buried in the
Leanna cemetery Friday. The funer-
al services were conducted by Elder
f. J. Afford assisted by Elder M.
InEle. The deceased was born in Ind
lana in 1s45; he came to Kansas in '96
where he remained until death. He
leaves wife and seven children. His
eldest son is in Cuba serving his
country. To the wife and children
the entire community extends its SIN
cerest sympathy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
BIG CREEK.

F. E. Maynard is on the sick list.
Mr.. Webb is threshing in this vicin-
ity.
M. NJ. Booe is loosing hogs from
Cholera.
Norman Mills sold some of his calves
last Saturday.
Laura Twilley has been quite sick
for some time.
Mr. Faegal has purchased part of
the old Bickle farm.
Van Dennis has been cutting cock
leburs for Andrew Westien.
Andrew Westein and Lou Wimsett
were visiting In Savonbug last Sun
day.
On account of sickness, Mr. Barnett
was unable to carry the milk last
Wednesday
In warm weather PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs helps
your staying qualities Workers who use it
occasionally stand the heat better and are less
fatigued at night. Sold by J. L. Sewell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
Real Estate Tsansfers.

Sion Barbee and wife to Daniel
c Ralrbee, wd lot blk / VIM
err Prospect Hill add S
w o Post to Nellie E Post wd
se+ of sec 81. twn 29, 10, less
Il tilway l5O
II Z Rorschach and wife to
Frank Rorschach wi WI of W
of the set and et Of ea of the
swt of sec "a, town 30, 20 14Q
] j Powell and wife to Lewis A
Bass wd ut of the neI and
set OF the neH and n9 OF the
set of sec 4. town 20, T 10 600
w A Young and wife TO A W
Ashcraft, wi. lot y, blk Il,
Tioga, =
A w Aehcraft and wife to + NJ
Baughman, wd lots II, II, IL
blk II, Tioga +
SW Stundeyant to Andrew Sor
Qcd lot I, block "a, Tioga %
Josiah d Nichols and wife to
VIC Sims wd lots II and lS,
y blk 2 McLachlin's add TO i
Thayer -
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
ERIE.


Bill Hudson has accepted POSITION
as press-man with the Sentinel.
Atty. J. w. Iden, of Parsons was
transacting business in the city Mon
d !;
sunty Tresurer Seth Nation was
al ding legal matters in Parsons
. M0u ay.
[ Mrs. S. w. Brewster and children,
of Thayer, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Judge Mills.
The outlook as to the success OF the
Neosho-co. fair is very encouraging at
the present.
Judge L. Stillwell left Monday for
Yates Center to hold an adjourned
term of court.
Sells Bros. & Forepaugh circus at
tracted large number Of Erie citizens
to Parsons last Friday.
Cholora has attacked the hogs in
this vicinity, and in consequence large
numbers are dying daily.
The Erie base ball team defeated
the Hepler team on the latter's ground
Sunday, by the score Of to l.
Mrs. Mamie Back. of Wilson-co, ILL.,
arrived here yesterday for months
visit with her father, Prof. A. P.
Allen.
Miss Edith Green returned Sunday
from Chicago where she has been TAX
ing course in the Cook-c0. Normal
School.
Quite number of the sporting"
element witnessed the ball game at
ST. Paul Sunday between st Paul and
Girard. in which Girard won by the
score of to 0.
b Horses and mules owned by school
dads and mans" will get rest after
the school meeting tomorrow, but just
now they are being beat on the hairy
side rather lively
The dwellings Of Judge Denious
and Geo. Wilson were broken into
Sunday night by tramps, but the haul
was not very great, the sum total
amounting to thirty cents.
Prof. J. S. O'Connor, of carlton,
was transacting business in the "seat
of JUSTICE Monday. Mr., OConnor
has received the principalship of the
Elk City schools for the coming term.
Our township trustee R. r. Reyn-
olds is very unfortunate indeed in be-
ing cripple. The gentle rap Of his
crutch informs the people living on
Second street of his returning home
time. Tue time referred to is at night.
A picnic crowd from Walnut camp
ed on the Neosho south of here last
Wednesday and Thursday. They re-
turned home very jubilant of their
catch, having succeeded In landing
nearly 100 pounds of the "fnny tribe.n
Sheriff Prange took John McClane,
of Chanute, and Frank Brown, of
Welch, l. r., to the penitentiary at
Lansing Friday. McClane was SEN
fenced to eight years Imprisonment
for assault with intent to kill. and
Brown eighteen months Cor horse
stealing,
Administering ''strap oil" to school
N"kids' is not the only thing in which
JPfof. John Arnold has proved himself
general; hecan do as large washing
in one day as any Chinese laundry in
San Francisco. and as bridge car
penter, Trustee Reynolds says he is
hard to beat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
SCHLEY.

sOOI1LE
Cleveland Leader
Schley. N
He saw them with his little eye,
That's why
Their cruisers lie
All battered up there on the beach
Schley's a peach,
That's what!
He opened up with shell and shot
One ship against the lott
Schley
Went in to do or die,
And he did
Just smashed the lid
OF their cracker box.
Schley old fox
Why
Didn't somebody mention Schley
When the good news came?
Did they try
To keep his name
From being coupled, with the glor-
ious work?
Did they try to jerk
The credit he had won
Away?
Well hardly, but what's done is
done
They
We're excited that day.
So here's to Schley,
The man
Who saw them with his little eye,
AS they ran
For the open seal
He
Is the man who merits praise
To him is due
The credit, and he'll get it, too,
One of these days!
Just keep on, Schley,
You're all right;
1t was your fight
The world will know it by and by!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
A TALE
OF TWO
T. COUNTIES.

20 CORRESPONDENTS Write 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, 1898-07-29
As Told by the Times
Correspondents In Neo-
sh0 and Wilson C0un-
HeS. .r'
URBANA.

Tuesday, July 26.- Comrade j. K.
Noble has been sick, but is out again.
Jacob Perry is on the sick list,
A. f. Neely went to Parsons last
Friday.
John lies went to Erie Monday on
business.
S. F. Hodgins is building nice res
idence on his farm.
DR.. E. B. Park, Of Chanute, was do
ing dental work here Monday
Farmers are sowing turnips and
plowing for wheat since the rain.
G. R, Noble intends moving his
family to Vinita in the near future,
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lyon,
on July % a fine boy. Elmer is very
proud papa,
Mr.. Conrad and wife, of Parsons,
were visiting their son, j. G. Conrad
here last week.
Wm. McCord, a brother Of Levi
has returned from Indiana, where he
has been for some time.
Born. to Jacob Pfeifer and wife on
July "a, a fine eight pound boy. Jake
is very proud of his boy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29

Keep your system in perfect order and you
will have health, even iu the most sickly seasons
The occasional use eff PRICKLY ASH BITrERs
will insure vigor and regularity in all the vital
organs Sold by J. L. Sewell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
UNION.

Dr. Baird is doctoring Mr.. Pember-
ton.
John Pembertou, Of Pleasant Valley
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29
COTTAGE CORNER.
j. W. Arthur is putting up hay,

o. j, w. Arthur is putting up nay,
G. McCully threshed his flax Satur
day.
E. d. Rose cut his flax the first of
the week.
Miss NellieS Conkright is taking
lessons in short hand of Harry Herod.
G. S. Nation and wife Sundayed
with w. II. Nation and family near
Shaw.
w. H. Neyhard and wife visited the
latter's mother near -Four Corners
Sunday, y
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-29

For clear complexion, bright sparkling
eyes aud vigorous digestion, take PRIcKLEI
ASH BITTERs 1t puts the system in perfect
order. Sold by ]. l.. Scwel.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
STATE CONVENTION
Of the Ancient Order of Hibernans Convenes
 Today

The state convention of the Ancient or der of Hibernians will be held in Birming- ham today.
 This afternoon at o'clock the session will be called to order in St. Paups hall. Large delegations will be in attendance from Mobile and Montgomery and other divisions throughout the state will be well represented. =.
 This evening at o'clock a banquet will be rendered the visiting delegates at En- gineers hall in Nineteenth street, between Second and Third avenues. All members of divisions one, two and three of this dis trict are expected to be in attendance.
 The delegates from abroad will remain in the city for Mardi Gras and attend the Hibernian ball to be given at Elks' hall the evening of Feb. 22 Nothing has been left undone to make the ball a grand suc- cess and the Hibernians anticipate a glori- ous time.
 The Emmett club intends celebrating the birthday of Robert Emmett on March 4 in a manner befitting the most famous of Irish orators. The opera house has been secured and great preparations made for the event.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
W|L!THERE BE 4 RATE WARP A Pessimistic View of the Situa-
 ton FROM AGENTS'P0INT I OF VIEW Clouds Have Been Gathering for Some Time. Diagnosis of the State Insurance Laws
 Continued Notes of Interest.

"A fire insur lte war is imminent Tn Birmingham. d IS been since January, 1896, and that it will take place sooner or later cannot be doubted; sooner, perhaps, than many think,' said a prominent in- surance man yesterday "Still, it may be avoided by diplomacy on the parts of the local agents of this city and the executive committee of the Southeastern Tarifh as- sociation at Atlanta being exercised.
 Continuing on this subject he said: "One of the big foreign companies has been ac- cused of cutting rates, and an investigation is being held, and it is extremely probable that the affair will take decidedly inter- esting turn before many days have passed.
 Rate wars are very injurious-the the local agents and the companies participat- ing in them, but on the other hand they are very beneficial to the patrons of the companies, inasmuch as property can De insured in any of the reliable stock com panies almost, for a mere song. If the war occurs, the local agents Of this city will not recover from it for at least seven or eight years; in other words, the local agency business will not pay one to engage in it during that length of time.
 .It seems that the real trouble dates back to the organization of the Southern Mutual Insurance company of Alabama which is a local company. When this com pany was formed, A. D. Smith. who was president of the Birmingham Underwriters Agency local agency here, was made president of it, and consequently, through his influence, the Birmingham Under writers Agency was made the local agent of this company.
 '"rhe Southern Mutual would not become a member of the Southeastern Tariff asso- citation, though it claimed that 1t would adhere to the rates and rules of the asso- citation for the sake of doing a legitimate any paying business.
 "The Birmingham Underwriters Agency at that time represented several other companies, among which were two or three which were members of the Tariff associa- tion. These companies refused to stay in
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
HE WAS WH|RLED ID DEATH A. s. Johnson, a MaChinist, Is
 Caught in a Belt AT HARDlE-TYNES FOUNDRY His Injuries Caused Great Agony, and in Intense Suffering He fingered Eight Hours
 Before Death Relieved Him.

Albert s. Johnson, a machlnist at the Hardie-Tynes foundry. yesterday morning received injuries from the effects of which he died at D.
 Johnson was attending some of the ma chinery when he was caught in the belt ing and jerked off his feet. He was whirled round and round by the flying belt, and it was some minutes before the big engines could be stopped and Johnson released. When finally extricated it was seen that he was seriously if not fatally injured.
 pr. B. l.. Wyman was called and re- sponded as soon as possible. He recognized that Johnson's condition most precari- ous, and as soon as possible he was re- moved to the Davis infirmary. There a thorough examination was made and after ascertalning the extent of his injuries the physicians decided that it was impossible to save his life.
 The left arm was almost torn off near the shoulder, the bones crushed and the flesh hanging in shreds. The right arm was also injured Both legs were broken above the ankles and the feet mangled. Some of the ribs were broken and the body bruised in number of places. His face was mashed until Johnson could hardly be recognized.
 The attending physicians realized that al least three of the limbs would have to bt amputated, if they expected to save him. Johnson fingered in great agony for about eight hours, and finally succumbed to the suffering which no human being could bear The tortures which he underwent were intense, but he bore them bravely to the last.
 He was a young man of good habits and his employers, as every one who knew him, regret the accident. His residence was at 2525 First avenue. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
ASLEEP IN A WINDOW.
A Hypnotized Man to Sleep Two Days and
 Nights Without Food.

Monday night during the perforance of the Lees at Seals hall MT. Lee will re- peat the experiment that has caused such widespread interest-the putting to sleep Of a man for two days and nights without food or water.
 At the conclusion of the entertainment the sleeping man will be carried to Parker s drug store, 1913 First avenue, by a committee of citizens and placed in the show window, where he will remain, watched by the committee on the inside of the store by night and by curl- ous crowd from the outside by day until Wednesday night. During the sleep all the functions of the body, excepting the heart and lungs, will be suspended
 The subject will lose from three to i've pounds during the forty-eight hours, but will regain it in about twenty-four hours after awakening. Any physician or dentist will be at liberty to examine the man at any time before, during and after his long sleep.
 The 'Lees," who open weeks engage ment at Seals hall Monday night. were the first people to perform this wonderful ex- pertinent in this country. The Atlanta Con- stitution says the performances given by these people. besides being scientific and interesting are funner than any minstrel or comedy ever seen there.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
GREAT PIPE WORKS.
The Great Howard Harrison Company at Bes
 Semer

If there is anything in the Birmingham district, which all the people are justly proud of, it is the oward-Harrison Iron company the greatest producers of cast iron pipe perhaps on the face of the globe This company has grown to such propor- tions that it is now almost fixing the price of the cast iron pipe throughout the world It is today selling pipe to every country on the face of the globe. It is shipping to England and selling under the English manufacturers. Its process of making pipe is perfect. Every pipe is thoroughly tested before it goes out of the shop, and it is a noted fact that everything turned out by this company is above the guarantee placed upon it. It makes everything from three inch pipe to pipe seventy-two inches in diameter.
 The Howard-Harrison Iron company has invested in it's plant about million dol lars of actual cash. It is selling pipe at from SIP to $15 per ton. MT. John w. Harrison is president and treasurer of the concern. He ranks among the great finan- ciers and manufacturers of this country.
 The plant of this company covers many acres of ground and from 800 to 1000 men are employed therein.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
A WEARY MAN
 WANTED A "COP"

Last night a terrific noise was heard In First avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. A large crowd soon gathered to ascertain the occasion of the racket and to hold an indignation meeting to devise ways and means of stopping it, as 1t was disturbing sleepers in the Eagle hotel.
 The cause was easily discerned. young man with an elongated nose and an accent which betokened an accurate knowledge of the Old Testament, but naught of the New, was hammering on an iron post with some thing which, in the light of the fiickering gasoline torch, resembled a crow-bar, and the sound disseminated thereby reminded one of that produced by the cross of a steam hammer and a barefooted man who had just stepped on tack
 What is the matter?" asked one of the crowd which was rapidly gathering.
 "Im trying to get one of those damned cops," replied the man. Hast night nig- ger came to my place and stole a pair of shoes. Tonight he came again and stole another pair. Can't find a COD no where" "
 The crowd slowly dispursed. Some of the kind hearted bystanders volunteered to look for a policeman, but they were evi dcntly Mardi Gras visitors, else they would have known that it was impossible to find a Birmingham "bobby" when he was needed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
iiO R0RTH TWENTIETH STREET!
to open a branch establishment of un-

to open branch establishment of un- dertaker.
 As the city grew, MT. Erswe.q found the requirements of the latter business prac- ticaliy left him time to devote to che furnhture house, and he finally disposed of that line and turned his whole a,tteai- tion to the duties of funenll director and embaimer.
 So rapidly have the methods of conduct- ing funerals and caring for the dead changed in the past few years that 1t has been, and is stdil necessary for those en- gagged in the profession to continually study the many changes so as ito enable them to keep abreast of the times, and learn fully the minute details of business, that above all others, requires close attention and peculiar qualities in those emp.oyed therein.
 So we'll satisfied Mir. Erswell of dihds fact that early i'm the 70's he visited the leading establishments of the east and west to fully inform himself of the advances made an funeral directing and embaln1ng, a calling which demands prompt earnest and faithful service, and in which service the public demands men who can at once enlist the sympathy of the bereaved, and attend with that tenderness and care nec- essary in the final earthly disposition of the loved and lost. So important did MT. Ersweu consider thds last mentioned trait in @ funeral director that he finally induced MT. R. V. Taylor, of New Orleans, to jotn him in Birmingham, as 'uhe business had grown so that MT. Erswell could not man. age it with that aidcety and care demanded by himself MT. Taylor, like the eendor member of the company, is a skillfu eun- balmer having had wide and varied ex- perience in all the details of hds chosen calling, for which he is, indeed, well qua,d- fled.
 MT. F. H. Braun, the principal assistant is also a competent and careful man, and one who has grown up in the business.
 MT. Erswell president of the company, and MT. Taylor, secretary, are very par- ticular in their choice of employees. None but sober, courteous and thoroughly trained and competent men are employed. Both of the leading members of the cosn- pany make annual trips to the principal cites of the north and east, to keep fully in touch with the times, and to master the advances in the science of embalming.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
BACK TAX COMMISSIONER
Wants C. H. Moseley to Pay Saloon H.
 cense.

warrant was sworn out some time ago against c. H. Mosely, who runs saloon on Third avenue and Eighteenth street for doing business without license. It de- veloped that MT. Mosely went into the business with A. L.. Rubel, who had taken out and paid for full years license.
 Rubel withdrew from the business and Mosely continued under Rubels license. The warrant was returnable to the criminal court and Mosey paid the costs and the case was dismissed
 The back tax commissioner claimed that Mosely is still liable for a half years li- cense, which amounts to $244. MT. Mosely has petitioned the board of compromise and asks that he be excused Hom paying the license as he was operating under Ru- bel's license, or that he be forced to pay for only one months license, the time which he was in business. In his petition he sets forth that it is the custom in this county of the authorities not to molest parties who are operating under license in other peoples names. He also sets forth that at the present time it would be great hardship to be forced to pay the amount.
 Meyer-Marx & Go. have written Gov. Johnston explaining the circumstances of the case and asking that he intercede with the commissioner If he can do so consist entity.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
THE HIGHEST GRADE COAL
Is That Turned Out by the Famous Belle. Ellen Mines Owned by the Bessemer
 Land and Improvement Company.

One of the best known concerns in tho Birmingham district is the Bessemer Land and Improvement company. This company is the proprietor of the famous Belle-Ellen coal mines, located near Blocton, Ala. These mines are famous for the quality of the coal and the company does a tremend- ous business in supplying several of the great trunk line railroads with all the coal they use on their locomotives. Belle Ellen coal is peculiarly adapted for en- zine and furnace purposes, generating much heat and leaving but little ash. Tho mines are freer from slate than perhaps any other mines in Alabama.
 The president of this company is MT. l.. E. Bruns. MT. Walker Percy, of Birming- ham, is vice-president, and MT. Andrew M Adger secretary The company does no retail business, but solicts trade from all large consumers of coal
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
SPECIAL TRAIN
And Lew Rates to Birmingham on Account of
 Mardi Gras.

The Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham railroad in addition to making one fare for round trip from Memphis and all intermediate points to Birmingham on the 2Oth will run a special train from Amory and intermediate points to Birmingham at extremely low rates. The special will leave Amory at 5:20 a. m., 21st, arriving at Birmingham at 10 o'clock a. m., returning will leave Birmingham at 10 o'clock p. m. The tickets on special will be good only to return on special the same night. Tickets at one fare for the round trip will be good to return on any regular train until the 25th inst.
 J. J. FLETCHER.
 Traffic Manager.
 CHAS JONES,
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
 J. E. LOCKWOOD, General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
THE ERSWeLL COMPANY.
The Firm Which Has Been Before the Public
 For Many Years.

For more than twenty-six years E. Frs well, the president of the above manned company, has been before the public as the le ading undertaken of Birmingham cod the surrounding districts. MT. Erswell, on To- eating first in Birmingham, opened a fur niture house, doing large wholesale and retaa L,jsness, shipping goods all over the south.
 So we'll conducted was that business for honesty and fairness that the leading citi- gems of the county prevailed upon him
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
COURTS WILL CELEBRATE.
No Cases Are Set for Trial During Mardi Gras
 Festivities.

The courts will celebrate the Mardi Gras season. No cases have been set for trial tomorrow or Tuesday and the clerks In the different departments will be allowed to get off long enough to see the procession, a privilege seldom accorded them.
 The case of J. c. Meyers vs. Henry Barn. ard, which was on trial in the first division of the city court, was yesterday continued until Wednesday.
 In the second division the case of J. M. Crowder vs the Red Mountain Mining com pany, was taken up.