The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-03-17
CHIT CHAT.

clerk, Ben Garyin, when they sold him
q dog scalp for that Of a coyote.
Miss Frazier is taking up the fight
against Mr.. Sailors little early In the
campaign. She should remember the
courtesy shown her by the opposition
press during her campaign and partic-
ularly during her term Of Office.
Joint Ellis has bought property in
Chanute and moved in. He now
parts his hair In the middle, wears his
hat on the back Of his head, and puts
store blacken on bis shoes.
Mr.. Barnes has finished the work Ut
the wind and torn the old awning of
Of the upper story Of the Delmonico
and has men at work rebuilding. Mr..
Barnes is spending lots Of money on
this building and will soon have it
right up-to-date in every particular.
It has now been officially determine
ed that the grounding saw his shadow
on the day appointed for his resurec-
ton and that we are to have the six
weeks bad weather. We are perfectly
satisfied now that the sign is infalible
and il his lordship, the grounding,
will now just please be satisfied with
the six weeks, there are no kicks COM
ing.
1t seems our principal Of the high
school went on strike last Monday
and we came near having a vacancy
in that department. There was only
one little thing that alone prevented
lit.
Ed Royster won quite reputation
in the high school last Monday. Even
the most inveterate mischief makers
in that department say they some
how did not feel like cutting up on
that day.
The farmers who drive into town
say the road bed is all right when you
get down to it.
The Hon. L. B. Keifer is working
like a Trogan now in his store trying
to make up for lost time, we mean
time lost from the store not wasted.
"The Crows seem to be flocking into
Chanute this week. Their music is
said to be of a higher order than is u.s.
ually attributed to the feathered tribe
of that order. "' ~
Superintendent Sailors is making
headquarters at Chanute this week,
visiting the schools in this locality.
Abe has had rather tough weather
for visiting ever since he took the Of
fee; nevertheless he has put in his
time and visited large number of
schools.
Our prediction is that General Law
ton will make short work Of those
Philippines and that inside Of thirty
days, the power Of Agulnaldo will be
broken.
The varions candidates for city Of
fees are beginning to buzz and to
make life hideous for the voter. Don't
forget that there are five or six men,
bers of the school board to elect.
This position demands your best men.
See to it that you get them.
Governor Stanley is having little
trouble In getting that Board of Visi.
tation arranged. The boys seem to
have laid down on him and cracked
the slate.
Hon. F. M. Benefel has abandoned
the butcher business and opened
law Office. The time he spent in
learning the butcher trade will not
be lost in the practice Of law, how
ever, as he is said to have become an
expert skinner.
The Methodist people are getting
ready to begin work on that new
church building as soon as the weather
is settled. 1t will be fine building
and great credit to the city.
Mr.. Ri1brend, of Fredonia, came
over Yesterday on the noon train.
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