The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
CHIT CHAT.


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The jointists in Coffeyville are in
trouble. They have all been arrested
and are likely to get the full benefit
Of the law.
The smile on landlord Fishers face
this week is JOY to behold.
1t looks like the combined forces Of
England and America ought to be able
to hold those Samoans down even
without the help Of Germany.
The bright rays Of the Morning Sun
are about to be eclipsed by the somber
shades Of basement. THE TIMES
office expects to prosper when it gets
all its competitors under the ground.
Is it not about time for the Aguin-
aldo symrathizers in the United
States Senate and this country gener-
ally to send letter of coincidence and
sympathy to their protege in the
Philippines?
Ex-champion bruiser J. L. Sullivan
had to leave Oregon disguised as an
engineer to excape arrest. He surely
was no credit to the fraternity of en-
gineers.
Charley Cox has run up against
problem in the chicken business al
ready. His pesky hens persist in lay
ing and won't set. He has tried tieing
them on the nest and feeding them on
onion sets but all to no avail and has
now decided to try another variety of
chickens.
Boschert & Williams are tempting
the boys to violate the law. II that
fine array Of fish tackle in their win
dow would not tempt fellow to try
one cast, law or no law, I don't know
what would.
Boss Croker is getting hauled over
the Goals pretty lively by the legisla-
tive investigating committee.
Billy Bryan is going to have to hold
a good many dollar Jeffersonian din
ners to get the New York contingent
IN line on fiat money.
Does any thinking man believe that
the upheavel incident to change in
the political management of this coun-
try would be for the best interests of
the people?
Our new hardware man, Mr.. McCor-
mick, having rented the Carey proper
ty, is going to mix in little farming
with the hardware business.
Our high school scholars are having
great times meeting to practice for
commencement exercises now. The
lessons have to suffer for all this but
probably the good derived from the
public exercises will more than com
pensate for the loss.
And now Bro, Keifer has gone into
the millinery business. This must be
a very profitable line of merchandise
thati attracts so many of our dry
goods men.
Every day we see people driving out
of town with long poles sticking out
of their buggies. We would not accuse
them of fishing, contrary to the laws
of their country, but can't imagine
what they take those poles along for.
1t is great misfortune that fifteen
of Dewey's men should have allowed
themselves to be led into an ambush
and captured. We suppose the Aguin-
aldo sympathers still think we have
too big an army.
There is rumor abroad in the land
that Car Reed Will retire from poll
tics and engage in the practice of law
in New York City. A guaranteed in
come of $50, 000pe year is rather temp
ting even to politician.
Frank Burris is building residence
in the First ward which he will occupy
as soon as completed, that he may be
nearer his work. We will miss Frank
over in the Fourth but think his pres
ence in the First ward will have rath-
or q ciViliZinU effect