The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-04-01


pleasant caller yesterday.
WilsOn-cos. convention to select de-
legates to the congressional convention
meets at Fredonia tomorrow.
Mrs. w. Cameron, of Girard, was in
town the latter part Of last week on
her way to Mound Valley. Kansas.
g. D. Smith and son Afford, of
Altoona. were shopping in Chanute
/ Friday aud Of course called at the
CnrEs Office.
If farmers keep up their present
gait at putting out small fruit, Chan
ute will soon rival SircoXie Mo. as a
fruit center.
Strawberry plants for sale. The
very best in cultivation. by the hun
dred or thousand-A. c. Maxwell,
Chanute, Kansas. II
r. NJ. Kline purchased the interest
of MIL G. Harper, in the west side
second hand store and is now sole
owner and proprietor of the same.
Mrs. .. W. Foster aud little dau gh-
ter returned to their home at Baxter
Spring., after a pleasant visit with
her parents, J. NJ. Ralston and wife.
VIII Baslcr, living east of Erie, was
arrested by Constable Bertram yester-
day and taken to Erie to answer to the
charge of petit Unemployment
stealng
Mrs E. J Valentine, of Waverly,
and Miss Daisy Guptill, of IIall'sSum-
mitt returned home Tuesday, after
spending two weeks with relatives and
friends in this city.
The Ancient Order Of Pyramids gave
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Tressler a farewell
party on Saturday evening. They
left for their new home in Colorado
the last of the week.
d. NJ. Kennedy and d. E. McClell-
and attended the Emil Johnson sale
northwest of town Tuesday, Mr..
Kennedy as clerk and Mr.. McClelland
as prospective buyer.
When you are assessed, require the
assessor to give you a copy of your
assessment; the law requires him to do
so and it may save you some annoy
ance in the future if you have it,
Mrs. Willis Sweeney who lives in
the vicinity of Urbana, and who has
been paralyzed for some time,is in the
city trying the faith doctor; she is
staying with Mrs. C. A. Howke of
Second ward
A pie SAINT surprise was given Mrs.
j. w. Baughman. at her home in the
Second ward, by the Ladies of the
G.. A. r. on Monday afternoon, the
occasion being lin honor of her fifty
ninth birthday.
Oats that were up before the recent
freezes and frost was practically ruin
ed, Many insist that peaches are not
killed while an equal number hold to
the opposite opinion; we hope the lat
ter are right in their prediction.
Sam Friedline, j. p. Russell, %. o
Richmond and Jas. Mundell all of the
vicinity, of Villas, were trading in
Chanute Tuesday. These people are
all first class farmers and know good
thing when they see it-all take the
TIMES.
Wilson-co., has been nominating
candidates by the primary system for
a number of years, but right now is
considering the matter as to whether
or not it is the best method. The
matter will be settled at FredOpia to-
morrow.
w. II. Cline, who lives on the Joel
Griffin farm in Cedar Valley was in
town Friday and called as usual. Mr..
Cline is lover of fine horses; he was
driving team of brown geldings, in
| vi uuC DCoU VIC navy
seen in Chanute for some time.
Eli Perkins lectured Wednesday
night to a large and appreciative au-
dience. The speaker is polished
gentleman and succeeded in holding
the audience in almost breathless sill
ence for over two hours. The High
School pupils were highly pleased
with the entertainment.
Chanute's merchants who advertise
are not kicking about hard times
They claim that trade is 90 to 80 pei
} cent. better than at this time last
: year, land what is best, most customers
are paying cash. There has not been
time in ten years when so many
goods were sold for cash as at present.
Kansas is all right Chanute is ALL
right.
eff you can't whip the enemy jine
him" this is what the Forest Oil Co.