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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
NEOSHO VALLEY.

Wednesday Feb. 1.-The young
folks can enjoy themselves skating
now.
Hazel BrinegarIis having a siege OF
the wh0oping cough.
D. L. Houston made trip to Erie
Monday.
Jimmie George Of Oklahoma is Wis
iting his Uncle j. E. George THE
week.
o. Hardesty and family OF Big
Greek visited in our neighborhood
from Friday till Monday.
Our spelling school was well attend
ed last Wednesday night. We hope
for another In the near future.
Miss Josie Anderson has been quite
sick for three weeks with grippe and
malarial fever, but is better at this
time.
Several ladies gathered in last Fri
day and helped Mrs. George sew car
pet rags.
Dame rumor says we are to have a
wedding before great while. We
wonder if Title is as well informed
as the neighborhoOd in general.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
KIM BALL.

Tuesday Jan. 3l.-Jan. 800 almost
gone,
Snow, snow, snow.
J.T. Smith visited our school last
Friday.
Skating is the principal enjoyment
of the day.
V. S. Kelsey received a car load Of
flour last week.
Virgil Howell and family moved to
Stark last Saturday. We hated to
see them go for we lost good neigh
Dor, but our loss was Stark's gain.
There will be debate among the
pupils Of Kimball school next Friday.
Question: Resolved; That city life is
more preferable that country life.
Mrs. Jno. Towne, who has been
sick for the past three weeks, is able
to be about again.
Mrs. Malissa Kelsey is nursing
sore throat this week.
j. T. Smith received notice that his
patent on the attachable and detach-
able shovel point has been granted,
We are glad that he got his patent,
for it will be a good thing for the
country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
Villas.

Tuesday Jan. 31.-Vilas is now sure
or a hall, the building will be compile
ted by the first of April.
Plenty of coal at Villas now.
Zero weather and frosted ears.
DR.. Jones is kept busy waiting on
the sick.
Robt Homerton has become a citizen
of Villas.
La grippe is the prevalent compla-
int among our citizens.
The township board was In session
at our city yesterday.
W. A. Wilmoth is shipping car
of stock to Kansas City today.
Jas. Wiltse, Jap. Coats and Swank
are in Chanute today on business.
w. P. Wilmoth will build a large
elevator in Villas; it will be completed
by June.
Let everybody come out and hear
the expansion question discussed at
the Peach Grove lyceum next Satur-
day night.
j. E. Hansen was thrown from his
cart last Saturday and received some
injuries that are very painful, but not
serious.
We hope that the Neosho Valley
creamery board in session today at
Chanute will retain Mr.. Coats, the
present manager of the Villas stat
ion.
The friends of DR., Thielen of Cha
mute and in fact every body is sorry to
lose him and his practice. The DR..
will move to Iowa in about three
weeks. to accept position that will
pay him $4,000 per year. Success to
you DR..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
RURAL.

Monday Jan. 29.-Snows and blows
all day.
Sunday last was a day of skating
socials on Big Turkey.
Mrs. ]. F. Pullen is still very poorly
only able to sit up part of the time.
VIM. Riley has been building an
addition to his house, lately purchas-
ed near J. Il. Pullen's.
Anyone coming from iowa, almost
any evening about dark can see cou-
pie of Young sports coming from to-
ward town, near Joe Bells, playing
drunk. Smart boys are they.
On last Saturday night while the
elements were much excited and the
wind was a bowling blast causing
every beast and fowl to seek the near
est shelter, and Geo. Myers had labor
ed hard to get his chores done and
his stock comfortably cared for and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
EARLTON.

Wednesday, Feb. Another bliz-
card Monday
A. J. Clements butchered two hogs
for Mrs. Elliott last week.
Mrs. J. Alleman went to Erie last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins and three
daughters visited with l. G. May a
couple of days last week. Their home
is ia Illinois.
Mr.. Nichols preached at the M. E..
church last Sunday evening.
There was preaching at the Evan
gelical church last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Emery Gore left one day last
week for Kansas City.
Harry Brown has undertaken to
make a model school of the carlton
school, which we think is a very good
idea. We hope he will succeed. Good
luck to Mr.. Brown and hard study for
every scholar.
Several of the ladies gathered in a
social circle and spent one day sewing
carpet rags for Mrs. Twiss.
The protracted meeting still con-
tinues, but not for long. Rev. Nc
Hugh will hold meeting here in the
near future.
The funeral services of Charles Um-
barger's little child were conducted at
the M. E. church by Rev. Nichols last
Monday at II o'clock a. m. The little
one had been sick for several weeks
with pneumonia fever. 1t was the
youngest Of three children and the
pet Of the family. The bereaved par
ents and relatives have the sincere
sympathy Of friends and neighbors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
BIG GREEK.

Mark Gibson attended the wedding
of relative at lola last week.
The stray steer at Ben Henry's is
owned by man in Colony.
Protracted meeting closed at this
place last Thursday night, four con-
versions were made.
L. II. Hardin and 'wite entertained
a number of their best friends last
Sunday. Mr.. Hardin, we understand
will move to Illinois soon.
Mr.. Twllley delivered fifty bushels
of corn to Mr.. Greeuough last Satur-
day.
Geo. Jordon has some stray hogs at
his place.
Mr.. Limbocker and daughter, Lii
lie, were pleasant callers at 5. A. May
nard's last Thursday.
L. B. and ii. n. Filson butchered
four hogs Saturday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
LITTLE FRIEND.

Tuesday, Jan. 3l.-Weather clear
but cold with plenty Of snow; vegeta-
bles have frozen some.
There is not much sickness at pres
ent.
Levi McCord is on the sick list, but
we understand he is beLeer.
Mr.. Coleson went to Chanute one
day this week.
Mr.. Davis was in our community
one day this week. We are glad to
see him around us again.
We understand that Mr.. Haineline
is on trade for some Cherryvale pro-
perty, we think he would be in the
swim, should he be successful In trad
ing; although we are very sorry to
have them leave our community.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
L-EANNA.

Tuesday. Jan. 3l.-Altie Afford is
better at present.
The boys are enjoying some fine
slides on the ice.
If the weather continues as cold as
it has been for a few days, we will
have to adopt our northern brothers
salutation of mind sir your nose looks
whitish."
Miss Cora BGerstler is working for
Mrs. +. Y. Snodgrass.
Born, Jan. Goth, to Mr.. and Mrs.
William DlckerSon, a boy.
Those who have been attending the
the literary and debating society at
Fairview report it one of the best they
ever ATTENDED
Bonnie More of Fairview was a Wis.
itor at our sch Dol today.
Newton and Meta Afford and Dies
kow Courtney visited friends at lola
and Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Smith and family and
Miss Nellie Smith Of Erie visited at
Mr.. Napp's Sunday.
While Will Thorpe was skating,
he came in contact with a
wire fence and was thrown to the ice
with such violence that he was rend-
cred unconscious for over two hours.
He is able to be about again with no
broken bones, and we venture the
prediction that henceforth he will be
out for such obstacles.
Those who failed to attend the lee
ture last Sunday missed a great treat.
sister harris is truly consecrated to
her work and animated all by her zeal
and earneStuesS. She made many
friends while here, who wish her a
success and many happy returns for
her labors. She sails again for Japan
next summer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
A GIVE SOLICITORS WANT

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~ ed everywhere for The Story OF
q THE Philippines" by Murat Hal
stead. commissioned by the govern
ment as Official History to the War
Department. The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on
the Pacific with General Merritt, In
the hospitals at Honolulu. in Hong
Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila. in the insurgent camps with
Aguinaldo. on the deck of the Olym-
pia with Dewey, and in the roar Of
battle at the fall of Manila. Bonanza
for agents. Brimful Of original pic
lures taken by government photo
graphers ON the spot. Large book.
Low prices. Big profit. Freight
paid. Credit given. Drop all trashy
unofficial war books, Outfit free.
Address, F. T. Barber, Sect'y.. Star
Insurance Bid. Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

set down about 7:30-no doubt to read
a chapter preparatory to evening SER
vice, when the house was quietly sur
rouolc1 aud before he knew it he was
a prisoner. His good wife, "Sue," had
betrayed him not into the hands of
enemies, but friends. who were pre-
pared to place him ON double rati0ns.
OF course George, like myself, did not
object. Well, to make long story
short, they ate, drank and danced to
the music of good old times, until a
late hour, when everybody bid these
good folks good night, wishing George
to live to sec forty-sx more such birth
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
UNION VALLEY.
j. r. Tye called ON his friend j.
Baumgardner Sunday.

j. r. Tye called on his friend j.
Baumgardner Sunday.
Alex Mcdonald was called to Kan.
sas City by telegram; telling him of
the serious illness of his father.
Fred Bowers and wife spent Sunday
with his mother.
Preaching next Sunday at this
place at IL a. m. and I p. m.
Dan Bowers and j. Rustamier haul
ed corn from over east Of the river,
Saturday,
Rev. j. e. Bayless has been serious
ly i'll, but was better at the last re-
port.
Mrs. Charley is on the sick list.
G. Gates called on his friend NJ.
Tye Sunday.
John MCGOWAN and family spent
Sunday with Jake Byers and family.
j. j. MCGOWAN has lost several cal
yes this winter with the black-leg.
We have learned since writing the
above thai Alex McDonald's father
died Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Claude Sturdevant made a business
trip to Altoona Wednesday.
James Foote went to the coal banks
today.
JIG. Thorn and Melvin Richardson
each have new feed grinder.
Quite a blizzard for the milk haul.
ers Monday.
A number of the boys went jack
rabbit hunting Tuesday.
Bill Chaffin was buying hogs the
first Of the week.
Charley Richardson and wife will
live on the Clip Mucky place the COM
ing season.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES
Continued from the first page.
URBANA.

Tuesday, Jan. 31.-Coldest day OF
the winter and the most severe bliz
zard on Monday for years. 1t will be
hard on wheat because the snow has
blown off the fields.
Mrs. VanGordcn has sick child.
Wallace Roderick has a sick babe.
Several families in the nelghbor-
hood are without coal.
Mrs. Nicely drove to Parsons Friday
and has not yet returned. The doc
tor sent his son after her yesterday
and he did not return, He thinks he
will have to send after his son also.
Fresh fish from Michigan are on
sale in Urbana at 10 cents a pound.
Joe lies and Don Nicely ran the mill
three days last week, then neglected
to let the water out and the pipes
froze and bursted. Now there is work
for the machinist again.
Well, it's no use; we can't write.
The ink is frozen and the thermom-
eter fell and broke the record, and we
will have to wait for warmer weather.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
OBITUARY.

Died, of consumption, Jan. %, 1899,
at his home near Austin, j. 1. Law.
erance. The deceased was born in
Champagne, ILL.,, on the 18th day Of
August 1872; age rs years, 4 months
and IL days.
He married his now bereaved COM
panion On the 9th day of Sept. 1891,
in Winfield, Kansas. Afterwards
they moved to Jasper-Co Mo-, where
he was engaged in the lead mines,
where he was taken ill, then, they re-
moved to this neighborhood where
they remained until his death, which
ended a continued illness of over one
year which he endured with patience.
He professed faith in God while in
his affection and died triumphant In
the faith.
He leaves faithful companion, two
little boys, one brother and one sister
to mourn their loss, with a number
Of friends, but we feel that our loss
is hiss gain. His last words were, 81 am
dying" then turning to his wife with
the fervent appeal, "Mamma. don't
weep for me-" then he closed his eyes
and spoke no more.
The funeral services were held at
the home of the deceased, services con-
Quoted by Rev. r, w. Mecum; he took
his text from the IA chapter of Revel-
ations and the Is verse, as follows:
blessed are they that die in the
Lord"
The services were attended by
large number of smypathizing friends
after which they followed the remains
to its last resting place. where the re-
mains were inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery at Chanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
AUSTIN,

The coolest snap of the season has
struck.
Work stopped on the levee.
Mr.. Doolittle of Galesburg is v is
iting his brother-in-low John Kirk
patrick.
Jack Roney returned to Austin Sun
day after an absence of several years
in the west.
There was dance at Fritz Flott-
mans Wednesday night.
Bert Scribner returned from Neo-
desha Sunday.
Ell Winans and Van Durall have
taken another big contract building
levee.
Mr., Williams has moved his levee
outfit to the east side of the river.
Mrs. Bertha Medford is staying
with her folks at Thayer on account
of the sickness of her mother and sis
ter.
Harrison Williams and brothers are
herding their cattle on the Hortman
place.
Fritz Flottman has rented the
HOFFMAN place for this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Brights disease is more dreaded by physici-
ans than any Of the serious disorders with
which they have to deal, because of its insidous
and malignant character. Ifprompt action
were taken when headaches, urinary disorders,
digestive troubles first appear much suffering
and sorrow would be averted. Prickly Ash Bit
ters will quickly stop the spread of the disease
quiet the Inflammation, heal the kidneys and
bladder, strengthen and regulate the liver, and
drive poisons and impurities out of the system
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE
OINTMENT is no panacea, but is re-
commended for Piles only. These it
will cure. Price so cents IN bottles.
Tubes, IS cents. G.. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

Faults of digestion cause disorders
of the liver, and the whole system be-
comes deranged. HERBINE perfects
the process of digestion and assimila-
ton, and thus makes pure blood. Price
SO cents. G.. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03
Chamberains Cough Remedy in Chicago

Hisgen Bros, the popular South
Side druggists, corner COST. and
Wentworth-av., says; "We sell great
deal of Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
and find that it gives the most salts
factory results, especially among chill
dren for severe colds and Group" For
sale by all druggist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

The man who was "born tired" should use
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t makes work necessity
to give vent to the energy and exuberance of
spirits generated by functional activity in the
system. Sold by L Sewell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-02-03

The coolest snap of the season has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
ROUND ROBIN" FAILS.
Gen. Otis Is in Command in Philippines and
Not the Reporters.

Washington, July 2l.-The war depart
mcnt has issued statement quoting Ger
tain dispatches from General Otis in an
swer to the press AorrcSpoudents' ROM
Robin The general says in substance
\ hat the correspondents wished to sen II
Statements that imperil operations. tina +
they had no specification To support their
charges against him ana that these
charges Were untrue. lie denies that n
mnimiZcs the work of the navy and
quotes from naval dispatches TO justify
his statement.
The text Of the statement is as follows
Gen. Otis in a dispatch under date o.
July 20. says that the press correspondent
demanded permission to cable that official
rcpbrts sent misrepresentcd conditions.
This was denied. They then demanded
the privilege to send without reservation
facts found by them and their opinion
This was granted if public interests Were
not imperilled. The answer WAS not sal :
isfactory and they therefore sent by mai
to Hong Kong. .
Gen. Otis says he is not conscious Of
sending misrepresenting reports bu-
thinks that his dispatches at times nave
been too conservative.
The press affair appeared to ne
threat. When the correspondents We're
asked 10 be tlformed wherein Gen. Otis
disnatch were misleading. they offered
nothing tangible except that his conclu
sidns were unwarranted. When told thdt
they were disregarding military author
ity WAS apparent that they courted mar
tyrdom. which il was unWlSe 70 SiNt
them.
In a later dispatch Gen. Otis says that
the charges made by the press CORE
spondents are untrue. lie adds that the
most harmonious relations exist between
the army and navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

Word has been received in Worcester.
Of the conviction and sentence of n
Worcester soldier in Manila for killing
a Chinaman. The soldier is William f.
Rochette. who lived at ia Harrison
street. He was member Of Go. /, 2lst
Regiment. and was about u years old
when he away. He was sentenced to
10 years in prison. He was convicted
after a trial ana courtmartial
The United States steamer Raleigh
was successfully locked at the Kittery
navy yard, Thursday. under the direc-
ton of Constructor Tauresey. The yes
sells hull is very foul. as she has not
been locked for seven months. A
slight leak near the rudder and the
place where she touched bottom on her
southern trip will be carefully examin-
ed and repaired before she comes out of
the dock.
Capt. j. II. Frier, in charge Of the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22

TALON operating at La Carlota, IN the
district of Negroes.
$40 p. M-The unprecedented rains
Of the last week have convinced OBJ
servers here that military operations
on a large scale or advances covering
many miles will be Impossible for
long time. Many miles of country are
hooded to a depth of 3 or feet
The Paranaque bridge, which was
considered impregnable. has been
swept away. cutting OF temporarily
the garrisons of linus and Bacor from
communication with Manila. In the
circumstances it would be Impossible
II move wagon trains, as the trails
have become doubEul. Pack mules
will be utilized if it Should become
n0ssible for soldiers to make marches.
The officials have their hands 1uil
for some time in arranging for the de-
narture of volunteers and in settling
The regulars who are replacing them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22

cruiting office at Portland. with branch
offices at Lewiston and Manchester, N.
H., returned to Portland, Thursday. He
said that he recruited IL men each at
Manchester and Lewiston for the Goth
Regiment Volunteers. For some rea-
son recruiting here it not very lively,
and As men have volunteered at Man
chester and Lewiston to 1--WE at Port
land. The recruits enlisted at the Port
land office are as follows: John Harris,
Portland, SO. fireman. He had served
previously in the English army: JOS
cph n. Florence. Bddeford. 81, team:
ster; Elbridge ii. Chute, Saco. 90. farm
er; Thomas Albanian, Portland, 80
shoemaker Had served in the LIST
Maine Volunteers; Benjamin f. Brown
Waterville, %. musician. Had previ-
ously served in the regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
Daily kenleDeC 3oprilal.
CLUBBED MUSKETS.
Hand to Hand Encounter at
Bobong, Panay.
Seventy Americans Defeat 45O Baoay-
|ones in a Fierce Conflict.
About I15 Natives kilied-American LOSS.
One Killed. Cne Wounded.

Manila July 21.-11.15 a. News
bas bean received here from Zen
Smith at Iliolo. island of Panay' Oh d
severe fight. wednesday., at ho pean
try. with 70 men. and a force Oh ,a aJo
Rsh.wlonas who surprised the Ameri-
can troops.
One hundred and fifteen OF me e antmal
were u,ere wounded and one
count, ,n nrisoner. The American
va, ono man killed ana one
wounded. s+Iy AZ close
quarters, with bayonets anu e''
A considerable stock , Of suP hv CAPT
arms has been captures ~ ha-t.
Bryne, who is in comnahu -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
LATEST CUBAN NEWS.
Base Bail Tossers Coming Over All Merchant
Favor nili.ary Occupation.

Havana. July 21.-The Cuban base
bah team will leave, tomorrow, to en-
gage in series Of games in Pcnnsyl-
vapia. Illinois. Indiana. Missouri, Con-
necticut, New York and New Jersey.
Abel Linarcs, the manager of the team,
says he expects to make a good show
ing and will astonish the Americans
with the ability of the team to play
base ball which has long been the fav-
Orite games with the Cubans.
a cable message received here, to-
day, stating that Senior Carlos Garcia
was in Washington for the purpose of
comforting with President Mckinley
and others interested in Cuban affairs
and alleging that he had asserted that
Cuba's greatest need was the substi-
tuition Of civil for military government.
has been the subject Of considerable
comment.
Among % prominent merchants of
Havana, including Speniards. Cubans.
Americans and others of various ma
tionalities, who We're called upon with
reference to the statement. not sin
Gle dissenting voice was raised against
the continuation of the military gov
eminent for at least or years I'M
til the country is settled down and bril-
has been stamped out, partly
through force, but more through the
putting Of idle men at work on inn
provements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
An Epidemic Of Oiarrhoea,

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove. Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic Of diarrhoea there.
He had a severe attack and was cured
by four doses Of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He
says he also recommended it to others
and they say 1t is the best medicine
they ever used. For sale by Jno.
Coughlin. III Water St., druggist.
tn, tn. sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-22
EXTRAORDINARY STORIES
Being Printed 10 the London Papers About
Admiral Dewey and Crew.

London. July 21.-The newspapers
here are printing extraordinary stores
regarding Admiral Dewey and his
crew One OF the papers says that al
though the crew of the Olympia is a
motley collection of English, American,
Russian, Austrian. French and even
Chinese sailors, all arc as fond of Ad-
miral Dewey as though they had serv-
ed life time under him.
Another newspaper article declares
that the report that the Austrian gov
eminent has forbidden any official con-
sideration for the feelings for Spain.
is untrue.
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SHOT As A SPY.
Sad Fate OF Grant Cuiiom OF San Francisco.
Soldier in Philippines.

Chicago. July 81 IA special to the
Chronicle from san Francisco says: All
efforts 10 discover the Whereabouts of
Grant Cullom Of this city, who was
with the 10th Pennsylvania. at Manila,
have been unavailing and word has
lust reached here from comrade of
his that Cullom was shot as spy in
sight Of the American outRosts near
Calcoocan. He was sent by NGen. Otis
with -a=fnesslge. 1t is said thNt a rain
storm destroyed his disguise \and he
Was captured by the natives and put