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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
Lynching at Fort Scott.

Last Saturday night an angry
crowd surrounded the TT. Scott jail
and with hammers, saws and crow
bars broke into the cell where the
Meeks brothers were confined and
took the men out and hung them.
The Meeks, two Kansas City
criminals, and old man Phillips, a
Bates Co. Mo-, farmer, were re-
Gently convicted of the murder, last
fall, of Leopold Edlinger, young
farmer from Bates Co., Mo-, whose
body was found weighted down in
Mill creek near Fit. Scott.
The immediate cause of the
lynching was the desperate effort
made by the Meeks brothers to es-
cape. By the assistance of some
one on the outside they secured
saws and had sawed their way out
into the corridor of the Jail where
they fought like demons, inficting
serious wounds on the officers who
tried to force them back into their
cell. The Meeks men seemed cool
and perfectly Indifferent to their
fate all the time the lynchers were
endeavoring to break into their
cell.
The sheriff and his deputies by
the hardest of work protected old
man Phillips from the mob's fury.
There is little feeling that posi-
bly, he may not be guilty and this
alone saved his life. Lynching, as
a rule, is greatly to be deplored,
yet, occasionally, a little summary
Justice meted out to such hard
ened and confessed criminals seems
to be the shortest and most effect
ual way of disposing of them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
Ample Justification.

Of what use is Protection to GER
tain articles like iron and steel that
can be made as cheaply here as
abroad? asks the Free Traders. 1t
is not absolutely certain that these
articles can be made as Cheaply
here as abroad, since wages has
been increased. But if it be true
that some well located mills, with
large capital, can temporarily COM
pete with foreign manufacturers,
and under a Free-Trade policy
might "make live of it," there is
vast number of small mills that
would be forced to suspend opera
tons. This is ample justification
for the continuance of Protection
for our iron and steel products
The Protectionist. I'D,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
were as follows:

Considered in all their bearings,
these figures indicate much to the
rse-breeding interest. The pOpula-
tion of the United States Is now esti-
mated at 100000, against 10000, 900
in 1893, gain of % per cent. The de-
mand or necessity for horses grows in
proportion to the increase in the pop
ulation. Thus we find that in six
years the population has increased 20
per cent, while the supply of horses in
that time has decreased 16 per cent.
Some may urge that the growing
popularity of the bicycle, the growth
of the use of electricity as we find it
in street cars, automobiles and the
like, have more than Offset the de-
crease in the supply of horses. But
this last proposition, we hardly think
holds good, for the uses for horses are
continually increasing, and this, in
our opinion, will offset the supplant-
alton of horses by the means referred
to. Then, also, as every one knows,
the popularity of the bicycle is rapid
ly decreasing, while automobiles are
VIGOROUSLY impractical and unsatis-
factory. Moreover, the uses to which
horses are put will continue to in
crease, while bicycles and automo-
biles, especially the later, will become
less and less a substitute for the
horse. So, figure 1t as one may.
horse breeding in this country, for
the next half dozen years at least, has
but one side to il, and that bright
side.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
The Editors at Fl. Scott.

We had the pleasure of meeting
this week with the Editorial Asso-
citation of Kansas, at Fl. Scott.
The fraternity were there in force
and generally bent on havinga good
time.
The crank was there with his
hobby, of course, and ready to ride
it at all times for the edification of
all. Some valuable papers were
read and the ordinary routine work
transacted.
Fl. Scott treated her guests with
the greatest courtesy and the ut
most liberality. Everything SEEM
ed to be free in the city to the
visiting newspaper man, and Fit.
Scott people won the hearts of the
visitors by her whole-souled, hearty
reception.
Wednesday morning large num-
Der of the editors started on an ex-
cursion to Galena and Joplin where
they had been invited.
The most intensely interesting
part of the program was an address
by Col. Hinton. The colonel was
one of the early pioneers of this
country, journalist and soldier.
His talk seemed to bring the stir
ring scenes of the early territorial
trials and troubles right up to the
present, and to gaze into the ami
mated face of the old gentlemen as
he grew eloquent in recounting the
hardships Of those days it seemed
like a dream that one of the active
participants stood before US.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
John RuSkin Dead.

The famous English author, poet
and art critic has just passed away
at the advanced age of nearly 81.
His has been a busy life, devoted
to his art and literary work. He
had no time for the social frivolities
of life, nor for loves croonings. He
married young and beautiful wo-
man when he was in the decline of
life, but, soon seeing that he was
depriving her of all happiness,
sought divorce that she might wed
friend of his who was suited to
her age and habits.
Ruskih's works will live, but his
life was sad disappointment to
himself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
AS Christ Would Do 1t,

The Rev. C. M. Sheldon, of To-
peka, author of "In His Steps,
will run the Topeka Capital for one
week, commencing March 10, as he
conceives it would be run by Christ
were He in active charge. This ex-
pertinent is looked forward to with
a great deal of interest by the press
of the country as well as by reading
people generally. Who knows now
but this minister may create great
revolution in the style and manage
ment of the papers of the state?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

are posted in a rough, broken coun-
try, rendered almost impregnable
by all the arts of modern engineer
ing and military science. They are
supposed to have about as many
men around Ladysmith as Butler
has and are protected by breast
works and the natural inequalities
of the country. Should Butler be
forced to fight in front of these in
trenchments, the odds are very
much against him. Butler and his
men are nettled and stung by their
recent defeat and are determined to
win back their lost prestige.
Should Butler succeed in defeat
ing the Beers and relieving Lady
smith, no difference what the cost,
his former reverse will be forgotten
and he will be the idol of the army.
But should he meet with reverse, no
matter what the odds with which he
has to contend, his active military
career will be at an end.
Terrific fighting may be expected
any day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
Unfortunate Ambush.

A pony transport train carrying
rations between Santo Tomas and
San Pablo, Laguna province, es-
corted by 50 men under Lieut.. Raj
ston, goth infantry, was ambushed
on the 10Th and several of the boys
killed and wounded, and the train
captured.
This comes from over confidence
and want of care.
1t seems the Filipinos were care
fully concealed and allowed the
train to come within their lines and
simply gobbled them up. The only
wonder is that so many Of the es-
cort escaped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
Suggested.

The city owns pretty good oil
we'll from which several barrels OF
oil could be secured by little care.
1t is now a pretty well established
fact that crude petroleum sprinkled
over a road soon forms hard road
bed impervious to water and does
away with the dust entirely.
Why not try the experiment on
some of our streets?
What does our council think of
the proposition?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
Value of 1899 Crops.

The statistican of the Department
of Agriculture has made public his
final estimates of the acreage, pro-
duction and value of the crops OF
1899. The values are based on the
average farm prices on December I,
in accordance with the practice of
the department.
The wheat acreage was 44,592,
416, the production 3453o3,846
bushels, and the value $3Io,54S,-
2o5, the average yield per acre be-
1913 bushels, and the average farm
price per bushel on Dec. I, So. &c.
The corn acreage was S2,Io8,
5S7, the production 2,o7S,I43,933
bushels, and the value S62o,2Io.
no, the average yield per acre be-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

ing 25.,3 bushels, and the average
farm price on Dec. 1, 5000.
The acreage in oats was &c. 34I,-
$50, the production 796,I717I3
bushels, and the value SI9S, I67,
SIS, the average yield per acre be-
ing 3o.a bushels, and the average
farm price per bushel on December
I, s4.9c.
The barley crop is estimated at
1881, 563 bushels, the rye crop at
a3, o6I, IA bushels, the buckwheat
crop at 1I,oo4,473 bushels, the po-
tato crop at 22S,7S3,232 bushels
and the hay crop at sc, 655,756 tons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
The War in Africa.

For a week now Butler has been
lining his forces up in front of the
Beers who are opposing his ad-
vance to Ladysmith. He has been
trying some flank movements and
had several sharp skirmishes from
which the Beers gradually fell back.
1t seems now that Butler has deter
mined that he has not force enough
to outflank the extended line of the
Beers and that he will be compelled
to concentrate on the Beers center.
For several days the British seem
to have beel driving the Beers back
from one hill to another. 1t is
very slow and tedious work, but the
Beers have been constantly moving
slowly back but contesting every
inch of the ground.
So far the fighting has been by
small divisions of men and no gen.
eral and determined attack all along
the line has been made. The losses
have not been heavy on either side.
Though the Boer outposts have
gradually moved back, no import
ant advantage has been gained by
the British.
Butler has the hardest task of his
life before him nowl The Beers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

ANOTHER wicked trust has gone
and done it. The American Wool
en- Company has raised the wages
of its thousands of operatives 10
per cent. all abound. Some anti
trust shouter ought to apply for an
Injunction to restrain the wooden
trusts from perpetrating this out
rage.-Providence (R. l.. } News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
The Horse Situation.


FROM Inc western uor5eman
Government statistics show con-
slant decrease in number Of horses
and mules in the United States, the
decrease from Jan. l, 1893, to Jan. l,
1899, being about three million head.
When is it borne in mind that both
our population and export trade in
horses and mules are rapidly increas-
ing each year, it is easily understood
why prices should increase, as they
are doing. The total number Of horses
in the entire United States, according
to government figures, on Jan. l, $780,
was 1866, 307, the smallest number
since 1889. The number of horses and
mules reported in the United States
in January for the last seven years
were as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

THE great Chicago drainage ca
nal is now open and doing business.
400, 900 cubic feet of water per
minute is its capacity. St. Louis
now holds her nose high in the air
and shifts for foul odors, but she
will fail to detect them. The peo-
pie further up the line will get the
benefit of all that.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

UPWARD of rs, 900 cotton mill OPP
eratives in New England are receiv-
ing 10 per cent. more wages this
week than they got last. Prosper
ity is spinning a merry tale in that
vart of the world. York Mail
and Express.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

The TIMES guarantees to its advertisers the
largest circulation of any paper published in
the city of Chanute, or we will make no charge
for advertising Our subscription books are
open for the inspection of our patrons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26
FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1900

IT seems coincident with Bryan's
arrival in New York a great ma
jority of the prominent Democrats
had pressing engagements elsewhere.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

rs LIKE a DELICATE
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable,
md sings lfes'song on joyful harmonious
string. Out Of order or unstrung, there Is
iiscordance and unhappiness. Just as there
S one key note to all music so there is one key
aote TO health. A woman might as well try
10 fly without wings as to feel we'll and look
wellwhile the organs that make her woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
heir silence. While there is nothing more
admirable than modest woman, health is
Of the first importance. Every other con-
sheraton should give way before It. Brad
fields Female Regulator is a medicine for
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-26

Have you seen my sewing ma
chines7 $3.50 to sso.-F. N. Dawdy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

There is, perhaps, but a single place
in this country where almost ell the
newspapers of the United States are
read. To the Exchange Bureau OF the
Ladies' Home Journal practically
every paper in this country comes-an
aggregate of nearly 5000. 1t is the rule
t" read each one within day after it is
received, so large staff of trained read
ers Is kept employed constantly. By
this plan it is possible for the editors to
keep in close touch with the reading
public, and accurately informed as
to the topics that are uppermost in the
public minds in every section of the
country. In this reading, such selec.
tons are made as may be Of specia |
immediate interest, as well as matter
for future reference and notes that NAV
serve as memoranda or suggest articles.
Moreover, everything relating to che
Journal is clipped and filed. Thous-
ands OF dollars year are spent in this
work alone, but Editor Box regards It
as very profitable investment, as in
valuable information is thus supplied
that could be obtained in no other wav.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
All for Trusts.

OF course it is well understood tina,
the forces controlling the republican
party have no antipathy to monopol- tic
trusts; that they are hand in glove
with the directing minds of the trusts,
and have no intention Of making war.
fare on these great combinations ex-
listing in restraint of trade. The anti.
trust plank in the republican platform
is simply a piece Of politi al skull
duggry, put there 70 allay popular un-
rest among the masses of the party.
The Omaha World Herald makes it
couspicuously plain that the men who
run the republican party are the men
who run the trusts, and that when
when they adopted an antitrust
plank they meant it as a harmless bit
of buncombe. The World Herald
asks:
Who called the republican national
convention to order, directed its actions
and was by it vested with plenary
power as party managers, dictator and
boss?
Senator Marcus A. Hanna, trust
magnate and millionaire.
Who was temporary chairman Of
the convention?
Senator Edward O. Wolcott, trust
and corporation counsel, trust stock
owner and millionaire.
Who was permanent chairman of
the convention?
Senate Henry Cabot Lodge, million
aire and trust representative.
Who read the PLATFORM
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks, cor
poration counsel and millionaire.
Who placed McKinley's name be-
fore the convention?
Senator Joseph b. Foraker, corpor-
alton counsel and millionaire.
Who were among those permitted
to make second speeches?
Senator Chauncey Depcw. trust and
corporation magnate and Millionaire,
and Senator j. NJ. Thurston, counsel
for the most gigantic monopoly on the
face Of the globe.
The trusts will not be hurt by the
republican party-at leart not under
the present leadership of that party.
II President Mckinley ould be re-
elected, his administration will do pre-
cisely what it has done through the
past four years-leave the trusts alone.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

Lemon is an excellent cosmetic
for the hands and face, especially
where the water is hard or the sum
mers sun has been too strong; the
juice of lemon mixed with tea
spoonful of sal volatile, little SUI
gar, and a tumblerfnl of absolutely
boiling water, taken at bedtime as
hot as it can be borne, will often
cure a cold. Lemon is also very
effective for washing sponges which
have become Shiny; it is one Of the
best cleaners of brass trays, orna-
ments, etc. Mixed with little full
ler's earth it makes a good cleansing
paste for ivory. 1t removes ink
spots (while still fresh) from wood
with or without the help Of salt,
though the latter is an advantageous
accessory if the spots remain obsti.
nate
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend Pat
ent Medicines?

cnt Medicines?
From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard
N. G. II may be a question whether
the editor OF newspaper has the right
to publicly recommend any of the va
rious proprietary medicines which flood
the market, yet as preventive OF suf-
fering we feel it duty to say a good
word for Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. We have
known and used this medicine in our
family for twenty years and haye
always found it reliable. In many
cases dose OF this remedy would
save hours of suffering while physi-
cian Is awaited. We do not believe
in depending implicitly on any med
icine for a cure, but we do believe that
if bottle of Chamberlain's Diarrhoea
Remedy were kept on hand aud adj
min sterd at the inception of an attack
much suffering might be avoided and
IN very many cases the presence OF a
physician would not be required. At
least this has been our experience dur
ing the past twenty years. For sale
by X. w. Smith druggist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Forfeiture Notice.

To FOsTEK SILVA:
You are hereby notified that have eNnended nna
hundred dollars IN labor and improvements upon the
SUMMIT leae situate IN Bear Greek mining district.
County Of Elmore state Of Idaho, for each wear
since 1871 to lsD inclusive, OF which the location
certificate is found Of record in Book IL Of quartz
claims al page 200, in the office OF the Recorder OF
sad Eimore county, in order to hold said claim un-
der the provisions Of Section 2324 of the Revised
Statutes Of the United States and the amendment
thereto, approved January % iSs9, concerning an.
huai labor upon mining claims, being the amount re-
quired to hold said lode for the period ending De
Rember 81 1879.
And il within ninety days from the personal service
OF TINS notice, or within ninety days after the pub
cation thereof you fail or refuse TO contribute four
hundred dollars and costs Uour proportion Of such
expenditures as co-owneT) your interest In the
claim VIII become the property Of the subscriber
lures By the terms OF said section.
mayl1d9o JOHN SHIELDS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. In pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part OF the world. Twenty
cents bottle. It's value is incalcu-
liable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Dictionary Girls.

A disagrceable girl--Annie Mostly
A sweet kirl-Carrie Mel.
A very pleasant gir!-Jenny Rosity
A Smooth girl,-A melia Ration.
A clear case Of girl-E. Lucy Date.
A geometrical girl-Polly Gone.
Not orthodox-Hetty Rudoxy.
One OF the best girls-Ella CANT.
A flower girl--Rhoda Dendron.
A music girl--Sarah Made.
A profound girl-Mattie Hhysics.
A star girl--Meta Oric.
a clingIng girl-Jessie Mine.
A nervous girl-Hester Ical.
A muscular girl-Callie Sthenics.
A lively girl--Anna Nation.
An uncertain girl--Eva Nescent.
A sad girl-Ella G.
A great biz girl-Ellie Phant.
A war like girl--Millie Tary.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
An Endemic of Diarrhoca.

Mr.. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Fla, says there has been
quite an epidemic Of darrhoea there.
He had n severe attack and was cured
by four doses OF Chamberlain IS Collie,
Cholera and Diorrhoea Remedy, He
says he also recommended it to others
and they say that it is the best med
icine they ever used. For sale by II.
w. Smith druggist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicial District
State OF Idaho, in and for Elmore County.
Ross F. Slack, plaintiff,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

The editor of the New York
Stats Zietung, one of the most
widely known and influential Ger
man editors of the country, says
there is a widespread German
American revolt against McKin-
lev and his trust and imperialistic
administration.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

Not so long ago, a landslide
swept from power a congress and
president who had spent a billion
dollars in two years. What will
happen % one which has spent
three quarters of billion in one
year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19

State OF Idaho, in and for Elmore County.
Ross F. Slack, plaintiff,
Eliza T. Slack, defendant,
The People OF the State Of Idaho send Greeting IN
the above named Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff in
the District Court 81 the Fourth judicial District
state Of Idaho, N and for the County OF Emore ana
TO answer the complaint filed therein within ten
days exclusive OF the day OF servce) afterthe service
on YOU OF this summons, II served within this county
or u served out Of this county, but in this district
within twenty days otherwise within forty DAYS, or
Judgment b. default will be taken against YOU. ae.
cording TO the prayer of said complaint
The said action Is brought to obtain a decree OF
this Court dissvying the bonds OF natrimony now
existing between YOU and the plaintiff herein and
for general relief the particulars more fully appear.
ing in plaintiff complaint, copy OF which is served
herewith and made part hereof
And you are hereby notified, that il YOU fail 10 an.
pear and answer the said complaint as above re.
quired the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District OF the
lSeall state Of Idaho in and for the County of Ell
more, this the 18TH dag OF December in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun,
dred and ninety.nine.
A. C. SMITH, Clerk
h / Perky, attorney for plaintiff june2lw6
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
Spent a Good Farm Doctorine.

Mr.. A. n. NOEL OF Ashville, Kansas,
says he spent good farm doctoring
himself tor chronic dIarrhoea but got
no relief aud was afraid that he must
die. He CHANGED to get hold of bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and was perma-
nently cured by it. For sale by h. w.
Smith, druggist.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-07-19
To All Whom this Nav Concern

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigued are the sole owners OF all
horses ranging on the north side oil
Snake river branded with a PITCH
FORK iron on left shoulder.
No one has any authority to gather
said 'pitch fork" horses except Sam
Bane. REBECCA MORRIS.
J. ID. MORRIS.
June 81, 1900 ON