The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
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Amos Lapham and 10 Morris
seem to be partners in the dance hal
business.
II. l.. Freeman says he is enjoying
abundant prosperity since he moved
out into the short grass country.
The course of our Senator Farrelly
in the late boodle camp is to he com
mended by all lovers OF fair play.
Corn and hay seem to hold up in
price remarkably well considering the
large quantities that are being brought
in.
The address Of j. A! Trou tman at
the inaugural ceremonies at Topeka is
a choice literary gem worthy of place
among the best literature of the day.
The big fourth is about to lose one
of her best and most respected families
Conductor Myers has his elegant new
house about completed in the third
ward and will soon move,
Our new representative, l.. B. Kei-
fer, is showing his patriotism by neg
Letting his business AT home and work
ing for the state Of Kansas for the
consideration OF his board.
The Pops with their usual gall went
before the county Commissioners and
for portion Of the county
printing. They are always ready for
a dizzy, when tle other side is in.
The Erie Record was last Monday
declared the official paper of the cOun-
ty by the new board. There don't
seem to be much use Of paper out
side OF the county seat trying to get
finger in the pie
Lecdy whipped in the refractory
Senators on the confirmation of his
friend NrOOman as regent of the Ag-
ricultural college. Anarchy will now
doubtless be one of the classics taught
in that institution.
Poor old Leedy succeeded after all in
geLtiug his anarcnlstic friend from
Parsons confirmed as regent of the ag-
ricultural college. 1t is a great pity
that the educational institution of our
state must be turned over to the dom |
nation of such wild ideaed dreamers, !
The new officers Of NeOsho-CO. were |
naugurated last Monday at high u
OStentation or display. |
Bell and Cline succeeded themselves. |
Mr.. Sailors quietly slid into the Sup
chair, and Mr.. Roseber-
y with q very judicial air dOnned the |
,rmine robe, while Commissioner AL
eman launched his official boat on
stormy seas.
General Miles seems to have made |
Of stir among the beef |
establishments. General |
Niles seems to have a slight attack of |
3ryan's maladay. too much mouth.
f the General were given free trans
for himself and bath tub |
o one of the more distant Philippine |
Islands or made dictator of Guam the
lrmy would be more respectable in
the eyes of the world.
Senator Hesson's advice to the Pop
Senator's to leave their children |
whom they had appointed as
Jerks, at home where they would be
Dut of the way was good advice He
aid they could draw their salaries
here and not cumber the corridors
With their useless presence. He spoke
# some of them being decidedly Orna-
mental, he must have had the manly |
orm of our worthy contemporary of
he Blade in mind then.
Governor Leedy and his frienis did
lot dwell together in unity at all times
Turing the called session. In another
art of this paper you will notice re-
of little blessing he gave
he house in general and one member
n particular. 1t seems real naughty
hat the governor should get of patti
nee with the legislature when he and
hey had met for another last effort
o carry out these great principles of
efOrm with which they were all so
zig.
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