The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-12-09
District court commenced Tuesday

cases we're continued and others set
for certain dates. The case Of State of
Kansas against Hargrave was taken
up for Wednesday. Eight divorce
cases on docket for this tern and four
civil jury cases. A full representa-
ION OF the county bar was present,
and few attorneys from outside the
county. This term promises to be
quite lively. The perjury case from
Thayer which is now on promises to
he quite an interesting and hard
fought case. Cline, assisted by Lap
ham ard I'~.~s'e. for the prosecution
nj q 1atrick for the de-
Tense.
The board Of education met Monday
night in regular session, in the office
Of s. c Brown clerk. The usual
monthly accounts were allowed and
regular rowtine work done. Miss Staff
ord was elected to fill vacancy caused
by resignation of A. M. Sailors to take
affect at the end Of this term. The
board in accepting the resignation of
Mr.. Sailors passed a resolution OF re-
greet that he was to sever his connect
ion with the Chanute schools where he
has Ia bored so long and satisfactorily,
and extended to him their good wishes
for the future. A new history for the
High school was adopted. A work on
botany was discussed but final action
deferred.
Mr.. ]. w. Cole reports that last Mon
day he buried "Old JIM" the faith
| full old horse that has served him for
so many years. The old horse has
never known any other home or mas
ter. He was foalded the Cole farm
in June, 1871, thus he was over d
years old. He had grown old and fee
| BILE, and Mr.. Cole hired a man to shoot
him and help give him deacent bur
ial.
Our old friend, Cap. Stewart, of AL
len county, made us short call on
Tuesday. How the Captain ever got
to town through the immense drifts of
snow is something of a mystery, but
he got here just like he gets there on
everything he undertakes. The Cap
tain is very favorably mentioned for
the place of regent of the Agricultural
College at Manhattan.
J. W. Denney of Rest, called on TER
| TIMES office last Wednesday and made
it possible for the Editors family to
enjoy several square meals yet. Mr..
| Denney is one of the prosperous young
Republican farmers of Wilson coun-
ty who believes in Mckinley prosper
ity, to him who reaches out after it in
an intelligent way.
We are in receipt of circulars from
E. X. Taylor, of lola, booming Gas
City, a new town to be built three
miles East of lola near the site of the
gas wells. The ground is plated and
| the sale of lots to begin next Saturday
Dec. 10th. A great place for speculat-
ion.
Monday night the senior class call
ed on Miss Sadie Wickard, one of the
| brightest of the class, and spent a
very pleasant evening. Miss Sadie
knows how to entertain and make her
self agreeable, as well as lead her
class in school work.
Court is now in session at Erie, and
each morning a select few of our eiti-
zens take the train for that interesting
burg. The way the trains run now it
is very convenient for our people to
get to court and back.
Miss Livvie Davis, who has been
sewing for some of the people of Cha
mute, wishes us to announce that she
will be at her home near Rest, and
invites those needing any dressmaking
to give her call. 1t
Money to loan on farm and city
real estate, at lowest rates OF in
terest. Loans closed promptly. See
us before borrowing elsewhere.-L.
Johnson 81 sons. In Gray,s Harness
shop. Lindsay Block. 1872
| RIB. McCutchan of the Longton
News has bought the Washington
press that has been stored in our Of
| flee for some time. Nc. will have an
outfit after while if he keeps on pick
ing up.
Miss Bertha Grebe is quite sick.
Her mother and father had arranged
to take trip into Arkansas but the
sickness of the daughter postponed it
indefinitely.
To LoAN.-I have some private
money to loan on good farm security
at a very low rate.-Jno. w. Locke,
Register of Deeds, Erie, Kans. tt.
c.. S. Nation, justice of the peace,
Office in township house. Parties
hunting trouble will usually find me
at Cottage Stock Farm. tt
The Newman Bros. Piano and Or
gans are on exhibition at the Singer
Officer. NJ. Cunningham, special
Aneot Au,rho1dt Ks
See the Slaughter sale Of Sewing
Machines, at Dawdy's Music store,
Chanute, Kans.
We are glad to learn that Dennis
Long is recovering from his long sic ye
of sickness.
Leave your subscription at the Huey
News Depot for papers, magazines, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Coffman are
visiting in Moran, their old home.
We noticed John Gaughan, of Earl
ton, on the streets the other day.
Mrs. DR.. Fay returned from Topeka
Monday, and the DR., is happy.
Tooi, ~ ti,o dioDiou of candiac at