The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18


who had been sick for some time, was
improving nicely.
Mrs. w. c. Keifer left Wednesday,
for her home at Leavenworth, after
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Nc
Cune, for the past week.
Mrs. Mena Greisel was in town Sat-
urday and ordered her paper changed
from Dildine to Urbana where Mr..
Greisel has purchased fine farm.
John M. White, of Odense, one of
Big Creek townships most prosperous
farmers, was trading in the best town
is Southeastern Ka nsas, Saturday.
Miss Katharine Jacques, niece Of
Mrs. S. L. VanSandt, left for her
home in Springfield, Mo-, the first Of
the week, after pleasant visit in this
city.
r. N. Allen and D. e. McClelland,
of this place, and Seth G Wells, OF
Erie. attended the third congressional
committee meeting at Cherryyale,
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Roe, mother of John f. Roe,
of the Blade, died at her home three
miles northeast of Erie, last Saturday
morning and was buried Sunday in
the Erie cemetery.
j. e. Kelley, living northwest OF
town, called Monday. Mr.. Kelley is
a successful farmer and stock raiser.
He has forty head of two-year-old
steers he desires to sell.
II, J. Dimon, of carlton, called
Wednesday and subscribed for the
TIMES for his father. Mr., Dimon has
started on his milk route and is now
working for the creamery.
T.. Crapson, of Big Creek-twp.,
was a pleasant caller Monday. Mr.
Crapson is a republican seven days in
the week and thinks we can wallor
the misfits in great shape this year.
il. Barnes purchased the old Cha
mute National Bank building last
week. d. M. Kennedy is winding w
the affairs Of this defunct institution
in a manner that suits the stock
holders.
T. II. Inman, who has been improv
ing SO nicely for awhile, had back
set last week and was confined to the
house for a few days, but we are gla(
to know he is better and able to b.
about again.
MONEY TO LOAN, on long or shor
time on real estate security. No de
LAYS and no interest to pay till yo'
get the money. Courtesies consisten
with business dealings, extended pat
rons.--R. N. Allen. tt
The Valentine social, given by the
Ladies Aid to the Sons Of Veterans
was a desded success. The attend
ance was especially good and all seem
ed to have jolly time The proceeds
were about thirty dollars.
Fred Hickey, one of Chanute'
brightest boys, took the recent count.
examination at Erie and got very
fine second grade certificate. Mr.
Hickey received one Of the two lO(
per cents granted at this examination
he having received 100 per cent IL
constitution.
H. S. Hysinger, Of st. Louis, senior
member of the firm of Hysinger &
Ros nthal, whose headquarters are a,
St. Louis, was in town this week
Mr.. Hysinger says business in al
lines and especially In the store al
this place, is much better than al
this time last year,
The republican convention for nomi
mating candidate for congress from
the third district, will be held at In
dependence, on Monday, April 4th
The representation to same, will be
one delegate at large from each county
and one for each 200 votes cast fol
Secretary Of State in 1895.
Chanute's citizens have come to the
conclusion that II they are to prospect
for gas they must do it themselves ant
not depend on any outside help. Th'
Forest OIL Co., just like any othel
corporation or individual is looking
out for itself and not for Chanute. L
Chanute is to have gas that can b.
handled for Chanute's interest, sh'
must 60 after 1t.
Miss Lou Parsons ente rtained
about thirty of her lady and gentle
man friends, at her home south o
this city, on Saturday evening. 'Th'
occasion being valentine party
Each guest was requested to bring
valentine and these were distributes
during the evening, causing a grea
deal of amusement. At late hour
delicious refreshments were served
and on departing for their homes, al