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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
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Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast via Santa Fs

The Santa Fe are selling tickets to
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
and other California points at the very
cheap rate OF $3.50
To Portland and points in Idaho and
Oregon S2s. IS. For particulars call
on or address, l. r. DELANEY, Agt,
Wichita, Kans
A gang of hide thieves have been ar
rested at Fort Scott.
Recent good rains are reported all
over the state, and everything is in the
best of condition. Broom corn is an
assured crop
An artesian well has been discovered
in Dickinson county near Abilene. 1t
is the only one of its kind in that
part of the state.
John View, lineman from the ter
ritory, is quarantined in a box car, in
the Santa Fe lumber yard, in Topeka,
He has chicken pox.
There are eighteen pension agencies
in the United States, but the Topeka
agency sends out one-ninth of all thu
money paid to pensioners.
Bonds to the amount of 1929, s34 hav'
been paid off before maturity to tn
permanent school fund since Januar.
i. OF this amount Shawnee count.
paid 81, 400.
During the August payment the To
pelsa pension agency has sent out al
average of 10, 900 checks, amounting t
$3.50, 900 each day. The entive amour
paid out amounted to SO, 452.
Attorney-General GODDARD is prepar
ing the states side of the stock yard
case, which will come up in the Unite
States supreme court in October.
W. z Larned, of New York, vii
probably erect $40, 900 building on hi
vacant block between Eighth an
Ninth on Commercial street, Atchisor
Larned wants to erect on arcade build
ing in which all kinds of goods can b
bought The Helm Brewing compan
of Kansas City is figuring on erectin
a building on the same ground for
beer warehouse ~
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
Indiana Farmer Finds His LOng-LOst
Daughter.

Daughter.
Noblcsville, Ind, Aug. Ell. W..
Alden, retired farmer, after search
ing for his daughter, Daisy, for thirty
years, has had the pleasure of embrac-
ing her once more. The girl became
separated from him when she was two
years cid. All efforts to find her were
of no avail. The child seemed to have
disappeared from the face of the earth.
Last February Postmaster Vance re-
ceived a letter from James Walker, OF
Leoti, Kan, asking for information
concerning Mr.. Alden, and a CORE
spondence followed which resulted in
disclosing the fact that Mrs Walker
was the missing daughter. She has
arrived here and Mr.. Alden has pur-
chased 14o-acre farm and presented
it to her. Alden is one of the wealth
lest citizens of this section of Indiana,
and says he is determined that his
daughter shall live near him during
The remainder of his days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
ala., ornahents Not Toys.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 27.-Glass
ornaments for Christmas trees are held
by the Treasury Department to have
been wrongfully considered as toys,
and the declaration is made that they
must hereafter bear the duty of manu-
featured glass, which is As per cent ad
valorem. The question was brought
before the department through the
importations of st. Louis firm
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Who. Owns Natural Gas?

Anderson, Ind, Aug. 27.-A new
unestion has been raised by temper
airy injunction granted 10 restrain the
Consumers Natural Gas and Trust
company from operating new natur-
al gas pumping station on the ground
that it will exhaust the supply OF Other
companies drawing from the same ter
ritory. This is the first time this ques
th,n has been brought to an issue.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
KANSAS ITEMS or INTEREST.
Kansas Fairs.

hanshb rhife
Following is list of fairs to be held
In Kansas in 1899, as compiled by Sec
Rotary F. D. Coburn, of the state board
of agriculture.
Allen County Agricultural society
C H. Wheaton, secretary, lola; Sep
TENDER SO.
Anderson County Fair association
G. Fl. Rice, secretary, Garnett; Septem'
Der 2e.29
Brown County Fair association
Grant w. Harrington, secretary; Hia'
watha, August 29-31.
Clay County Fair association-E. E
Hopes, secretary, Clay Center; Sep
TENDER lila.
Coffey County Fair association-J. E.
Whooford, secretary, Burlington; Sep
TENDER Ills.
Cowley County Fair association-W.
j. Kennedy, secretary, Winfield; Sep
TENDER 20-22.
Douglas County-Kaw Valley Fair as
sociation-Tracy Learnard, secretary;
Lawrence; September 1915.
Finney County Agricultural society
ID. A. Minis, secretary, Garden City;
September 1915.
Franklin County Agricultural socie-
ty-E. NJ. Sheldon, secretary, Ottawa;
September 1929.
GREELEY County Fair association-L
B. Newman, secretary, Tribune; Octo-
Der As.
jackson County Agricultural and
Fair associations. B. McGrew, secre-
tary, Holton; September Ills.
Jefferson County Agricultural and
Mechanical Observation-Disclosures Sny-
der, secretary, Oslaloosa; September
5-S.
johnson County Cooperative Fair as,
sociation-J. M. Warren, secretary,
Edgerton; September 1929.
Marshall County-Frankfort Fair as
sociation-C. w. Brandenburg, secre-
tary, Frankfort; September 5000.
Miami County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair association-W j. Car.
penter, secretary, Paola: September
12-l5.
Morris Comfy Exposition Company
E. J. Dill, secretary, Council GROVE;
September 1929.
Neosho County Fair association-H.
Lodge, secretary, Erie; August 2s-Sep'
TENDER 1.
Neosho County Chanute Agricul.
tural, Fair, Park and Driving associa'
tion-Aug. Barrels. secretary, Chanute;
September Go.
Ness County Fir association-Sam
G. Sheaffer, secretary, Ness City; Sep,
TENDER 14-16.
Usage County Fair association-C. FL.
Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; septem'
her SO.
: .Qshofpe County Fair association-M.
E. Smith, secretary, Osborne; Septem'
Der 1915. -..
Riley County Agricultural society
Charles Kleincr, secretary, Riley; Sep
TENDER SIS.
Saline County Agricultural, Horticul'
tural and Mechanical association-H,
B. Wallace, secretary, Salina; Septem-
Der $500.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
No More Cavalry Regiments.

Washington, Aug. est is not like.
ly that any more cavalry regiments
will be organized save the one which
General Otis formed in the Philippines.
General Otis has cabled that cavalry
cannot be used to the best advantage
in the islands and in his judgment, the
two regiments of regular cavalry and
the volunteer regiment will be suffi-
cient to meet all needs of the cam
paign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Grain and Provisions,
SEEKING HOMES.

Canada Offers Attra ctions for Men Who
Rove.
London, Aug. 2s.-The st. Peters.
burg correspondence of the Times
says:
Emigration from Finland has as
sumed immense proportions. Agents
are being sent to the United States,
Canada and Australia to seek settle
ments. The Canadian government has
commissioned an expert to visit Fin
land to make inquiries as to the advis-
ability of selecting Fins as agricultural
settlers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

Lieutenant B. w. Wells, United
States navy. has opened temporary
recruiting station in St Louis He is
besieged all day with men and boys an
xious TO enlist. He wants to secure loo
laudsmen and thirty apprentices.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

All Kansas City cattle records were
broken ON the 22nd, when the receipts
at the stock yards were $4,000 head, or
PCS head more than on September 90,
1898, when the previous record was es-
tablished.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Indiana Day a Chickamauga.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2s.-The
Indiana Chickamauga Commission has
set September 10 and 20 for the dedica-
ton of the Indiana monument on that
famous battlefield. Addresses will be
delivered by Gov. Mount and other
prominent Indiana men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Black Jaundice in Texas.

Corsicana, Aug. 2s.-Iu' the eastern
part of the county black jaudice has
appeared, and already several deaths
have occurred. A young man named
Bush died from it at Kerens, and since
then the disease has appeared in q
family named Crawford, near Powell
Two of Crawford's children have al
ready died from the complaint, and an
other one is said to be at the point of
death.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

H. D. Lee, president of the Fl. d. Lee
Mercantile company, of Salina, has
been elected chairman of the National
Wholesale Grocers' association, AS the
headquarters are in New York, MIR.
Lee will transfer his residence there.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

Colonial officials in London do not
disguise their expectation that war
will be necessary to settle the contro-
yersy with President Kruger of the
South African Republic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 26.-Japanese
newspapers announce a case of bona
fide introduction of foreign capital,
without official intervention. The
amount is said to be 100000 yen, with
interest at 6 per cent. The bonds sold
at 90. They run for thirty-six years,
but redemption is allowed after ten
years. The money was raised for the
Kobe waterworlss. That municipality
desired to borrow 1000, coo yen, but the
American Trading company would
guarantee only 1000, 900, half of which
was due August Is and the remainder
by December Is. j. Pierpont Morgan,
of New York, is stated in Japan to have
made the loan. Efforts are being made
to further interest him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

Take care of your sense while young
and your dollars will take care Oh 20"
when old age gets its work in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

But few men can handle a hot lamp
chimney and repeat the ten command
ments at the same time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Families Starch.

FaultIess Starch'
Rest and goes farthest, gives stiffness and
elasticity. No sticking, blistering or break
ing. Every grocer sells it, nearly every
BODY uses it. 1Oc a package.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

It's surprising how gladly some peo-
pie will exchange small load OF trou-
BILE for a large load Of cheap liquor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Details of the Thrilling Texas Duel
Near BrucevIlle.

Waco, Tex, Aug. 2s.-The details of
the revolver duel fought near Bruce
Vile show that DIR. G. B. Harris was
shot in the left shoulder and J. b.
oBrynn, his antagonist, in the head.
The fight occurred in a dark room,
and the men shot each other by the
light made by their revolvers. Both
men are prominent. o'Bryan is a school
teacher, politician and editor. Harris
was for several terms president of the
Texas Reform Press association.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
A Parting Shot.

Waggs-Why did the boss discharge
you? Jaggs-Because l was loaded.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
April |
MULKEEPM,
ELM SPRINGS.=

J. c. Steele's new addition is nearing completion.
 George Piper, of Fayetteville entered school here Monday.
 Hodge Wasson was at Fay etteyille Wednesday on busi- ness
 Hugh Percy, of Osage, was visiting friends at this place Sunday.
 Prof. CroXdale and Jas. Reed were at Fayetteville Saturday on business.
 Dr. Summers reports a new arrival at Pen Reeds. It's a fine young man.
 H. c. Ritter who has been sick for some time is consider ably better at present.
 Misses Nettie Cox and May Langford, of Johnson, were wis ting at this place Sunday.
 Tolbert Dunlap, of Farming ton, was visiting his sister Miss Sophia at this place Friday.
 Earl Ladd of Savoy was visit ing his brother Clarence at this place Saturday and Sunday.
 l. NJ. Philips, of springdale. conducted service at the Bap- tist church here Saturday and Sunday.
 It seems that the tropical appearance of things would have an extracting power with ye poets.
 Will Parish was in town Sunday and by the influence of good company was persuad- ea to attend church.
 Dr. Summers reports the ar rival of two young men at the home Of pavld Glen. Mother and twins are doing we'll. April IS. MENENDEz.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
WEST FORK.

Rev. Hummer, of Fayetteville preached to large audience at the M E. church Sunday night.
 Mrs. ]. S. Thompson and the Misses lsah Lively and Fanny Harris visited friends in the country Sunday.
 Dr. Johnson, one of Wins lows esteemed physicians, was visiting his old friends at this place the 10th inst
 West Fork telephone line has been completed and our citizens can verify the fact. that ''the world do move"
 The citizens of our town and vicinity are making fine wagon road to the West Fork cemetery-a much needed i'm provement.
 An ex Union soldier was found by the side of the rail road track short distance south of this place helpless. He claims to have been visiting Hot Springs for his health and finding his money aboutto give out lie left that city and was trying Q get back to friends and having been forced to walk
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21

lbp bedside of her father at DattHaEe, Mo, urltes that be is dead
 Wild turkeys are putting in straight time gobbling Let 'em gohble.
 Chester Oakley reports a catch of three eels one night this week
 In the far distance glimmers the vision of the world famous apple cobbler.
 Geo. Ogden Is at home farm ing, after completing his con tracts at Rogers,
 The large crowd in Spring dale Saturday indicated that everyone in our neighborhood was there except John Sigman We met him going in. April Is. BUDGETT.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21

disLanded only last week lie is suffering frl n III, uma tism and has just grounds for pension, bat refuses to make application.
 Mr. Spires who has been working on the section here, moved back to Brentwood Sat urday His place is being fill ed by Mir. Orman, also from Brentwood.
 Uncle Ridley and Aunt Mer sena Martin celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage last Thursday Quite a crowd was present and several nice presents were given.
 April r. LEoNIDAs,
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
aezzS!esR6z
BREN TWO0D.

E. Devore has purchased q big mule.
 z. T. Porter is preparing his straw berry ground.
 James Hughes returned from Paw Paw, 1. T., Monday.
 Denis Oman and family moved to Lowell Saturday.
 Miss Ellen Calhoon Is visit ing her aunt at Mountainburg.
 Crawford county perry grow CTS are here securing pickers.
 T. D. Parker the road over seer is working the road this week.
 James Hughes traded his leather suspenders to Claud Norman.
 The people of this place were blessed with a beautiful rain Friday.
 Walter Porter mashed the end of hls finger off while log. ing Thursday, 13.
 M. W. Porter sold his bald faced poney to James Reynolds, consideration $20.
 Messrs w. D. Henry and c. H. Calhoon made old Buckskin a pleasant call Friday night.
 NJ. w. Porter, A. H. Paschal, Jno. Horn, and G. w. Richard son were Tn Fayetteville last week.
 The literary society at Black Oak has adjourned until the first Wednesday night in October.
 The struggle between the apple crop and the cold wealth CT is over. The apples gained the victory in this section.
 George ". Tweedy, the tie inspector, with is jolly crew of negroes, was in Brentwood loading ties Tuesday.
 D. NJ. Barron, one of Brent woods enterprising business men, went to Fayetteville Thursday to have a cinder re- moved from his eye.
 Prof. c. F. Smith preached at Clifton Saturday night and Sunday. His subject was. "Wnen was the Kingdom set up, where and who by and how may We enter" He made it so plain a little child could see just how it was. The Prof. said if anyone went to he'll he wanted them to go with their eyes open and not blindfolded. April IT. BUoKsKIN.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
LOWELL.

Mrs. Ben Oakley is convales- cent.
 Ike Holcomb is the proud father of a 5 pound boy.
 Jno. Hamby had singing at Pleasant Grove Sunday even- ing.
 Mrs. J. H. Barr and family went to their home on White River Sunday.
 MT. Beamer is here from Mexico, Mo, visiting his rela. tives, the McLures.
 Miss P. Cook, of Bentonville, has been visiting the family of J. E. Phillips for several days.
 Miss Fannie Phillips has re turned from Fayetteville with chills. Myrtle will take her place at the dormitory until her recovery.
 The Missionary Baptists will hold their Fifth Sunday Meet ing-ministers and deacons meeting" at this place on the 26, 29 and 30 of this month.
 Mrs. Watson left Friday for RusselYille, Ark, where she will spend the summer with her Idaughter. Will w, will leave for Galveston in a few days.
 Will Williams came in from "the war" Saturday. He be longed to 8 Missouri regiment
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21

ents near Shady Grove. The brides father, Rev. J. R. Low ing, performed the ceremony !. Nulkeelm mo extends best wish es.
 Some of our business men are seriously affected by cer- tain acts of our great legisla- ture.
 Henry Stokenberry and fam fly, of Elkins, were guests ot B. F. Johnson Saturday and Sunday.
 E. A. Gillett, of the Crescent Lime Co.,, made a business trip to various points in South Arkansas last week.
 The noble lodge of K. of H, at Stony Point has been keep ing pretty still, and we hear but little concerning their do. ings.
 The invigorating ram that visited this section this morn. ing retards farm work a day or so, but at the same time 1t does heap O good D
 The many friends of John Blaise regret to hear that he is having such bad luck since his departure from this vicinity Mr. BIaise is ill the general merchandise business at Deca. tur, Benton County, and il seems that his store has been robbed three times in the last few weeks.
 April Is. MULKEEPMo.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
FAYETTEVILLE.

D. D. Thurman is at his farm near Cincinnati this week
 Rev R. " Dowell of Gravett Is visiting relatives in this sec. ton.
 Mrs. Posey Rader, of Thomas vile | T., is visiting relatives in the city.
 J. $. barrett has just return ed from a very important busi- ness trip to Texas.
 Mr. and Mrs Burl Homesley of Elklns are visiting Nr. and Mrs. J. C. Roberts.
 John Overton and Will Stone are preparing to put out b acres in strawberries.
 Mr. Steve kelten who has been on the sick list for some time is able to be up.
 The ten year old son of Wilbur Hulse was caught be- tween two box cars and SD bad ly mashed as to be thought dying.
 W. E. Horn leaves Monday night for Muskogee, l. T., where he will work the red men for their surplus cash with the lightning washing machine.
 It seems like Dewey failed to reach THE NEWS last week. Cant see why, We tried to get our letter off as usual. Guess some one carried the letter too long before mailing it. Dewey will mail his own letters after this.
 April Is. DEWEY.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
GE N I KY.
GENTRY. Nice rain Friday. Straw berries looking fine.

Uncle Jack Story is getting along nicely.
 Street working is the order of business in our town.
 Rev. Deitrich preached at the Methodist church Sunday night.
 Our Fruit and Shippers Union have advertised for 2OOO berry plckers.
 Mrs. Lorena Brown who is staying at Sloan Springs was visiting at her fathers at Mason Valley.
 Messrs. Pritchard and Gun rlngham went up to Mason Valley Monday to see about some carpenter work.
 John Hendrix started Satur- day night for Kansas City. He Is going to work at the car penter trade there thls summer
 The Christian church was burned down Monday at Mason Valley It caught fire in the roof from some burning brush near by. The windows. doors and benches were taken out and saved.
 Rosko Tyart started four weeks ago to Pueblo, Col. On
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
BLAND'S FERRY.

Mir. Onsley, of Johnson, Was up hunting berry pickers.
 Martin Mayo is preparing for an extensive tomato crop.
 The nice rain Friday gladen ed the hearts of the farmers
 Jim Sturgeon is hauling out J. H. Barr's household goods.
 Corn planting is progressing nicely. A large acreage is the aim.
 Charles Denver had the ill luck to split his foot open with an axe.
 Messrs. Bland & Bell are going to take a trip 10 Western Territory.
 Mrs. Ford, who was called to
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
GREENLAND.
Health good. Weather fine.

Health good.
 Weather fine.
 Apple trees in full bloom.
 J. E. Jones closed his school here last week.
 Bud Ross returned from Cali. fornia last Friday.
 Wheat is very sorry, a great many farmers are blowing their wheat up and planting corn in its stead.
 Mrs. Sallie Harrison and daughter Vadie, of Johnson, are visiting friends and rela- tives here.
 The candy breaking at Isaac Clines last evening was report ed a success, with quite large attendance.
 April IS. SUNSHINE.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
April Is. SWEET NIoLET-
THORNSBERRYn

We are having nice rain down here.
 Farmers are getting along very we'll with their work.
 Bro. Braswell of Elm Springs, preached for us Sunday morn ing.
 Two of the Elm Springs boys were at prayer meeting Sunday afternoon.
 Elmer Holland went to see his best girl Sunday and his horse broke loose and he had to walk home.
 The young people enjoyed a singing at Uncle John Robin. sons Sunday night. Quite a nice crowd attended.
 Joe Smiley left Saturday for Springdale. He said he thought he would go to Madi- son county before he came back.
 Mr. Zula, residing four miles west of Wager says he has two peach trees full of blooms. The trees are standing on the north side of lis house and are large and unprotected. Who can beat that. He says he came to Arkansas to live. Aprll1S WoBBYTor
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21

and lay aut in the Lad ssati z teii victim to rheumatism aud became helpless He was brought 10 the hotel here and cared for and is now probably among his old friends again.
 April Is. $. J. T.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21


 John Pierce's little ten year old daughter Josephine, sud denly disappeared from her home Thursday afternoon and no trace of her whereabouts could be learned till Sunday night, when It was ascertained that she was in Rogers. Mayor Walker and Chief Dug gan went up to Rogers on the early morning train and brought the little girl home. The con. dnctor of the train upon which she went to Rogers, upon being interviewed, stated that the little girl told hlm she had neither father or mother and that she @as in search of q home The whole souled tick ct puncher gave the traveller a dollar and put her in the hands of some fllend he chanced to See at the Rogers station. She wanted to work in a hotel, but being too small, some private family gave her a home There can be no caused assigned for the girls strange act, as her parents here always provided well for her and gave her the most loving attention. Her mother was almost prostrate With grief but is now overioyed at her return. Her father is absent from home.-Fayette. vile Sentinel.
The Springdale news., 1899-04-21
DEWEY.
JOHNSON,

Sam Cox, Jr., left yesterday for Eureka Springs.
 The prospects for a big berry crop are very tlatterlng atpres- ent.
 R, NJ Liehlyter has had his residence treated to a new coat of paint.
 Hiss May Langford and Miss NettIe Cox were visiting at Elm Springs Sunday.
 T. Wright and wife and Miss Ethel Lchlyter made a trip to Harris the last of the week.
 Mrs w. L. Stuekey aud Miss Clara Wilson were visit ing at Prairie Grove last week.
 The new correspondents are heartily welcomed by Mully who likes lots of good company.
 The banks of Clear Creek are decorated by many a fisher man on these balmy spring days.
 Mir. Sidney Graham and Miss Mollie Loving were united in marriage last Sunday evening at the home of the brides par