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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21
BoERs NOW IN THE FIELD.

Lorenzo Marques, June 20th.-Captain
Lossberg. an American who was engaged
with the Boer artillery, has arrived here.
He says the Boer ammunition factory
has been removed to Lydenburg and
adds that General Dewet has 5000 men
in the Free State, General Botha $500
in the Transvaal and that there are 1900
Burghers in smaller parties.
Secretary Of State Reitz and President
Kruger are still in railroad carriages
between Machadodorp and Nelspruit. 1t
is reported they have 100000 pounds
sterling in gold with them.
NARROW ESCAPE FOR KITCHENER.
London, June 20.-According to a Cape
Town dispatch of this date, General
Kitchener had a narrow escape from
capture in the engagement at Leeuw
Spfuitt, June 14th He was sleeping in
the repair train when it was attacked and
many of the engineers were captured.
General Kitcheners sleeping car was
at Kopje Station when the Beers, under
General Dewet suddenly opened a rifle
fire at a. m. Kitchener managed TO
reach his horse and galloped to Rhenoster,
two miles distant. The Beers numbered
900 men, with three guns. They burned
the culvert, which had just been rebuilt
and derailed the train.
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Hanged For Attempted Rape.

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, June 20.-Charles Hairs
ton, colored. was hanged at Martinvlle,
Henry county. this morning for attempt
ed criminal assault upon young lady.
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The Democratic Executive Committee
OF the Third Alabama district have called
a convention for Eufaula, June 10Th, 10
nominate a candidate for COlgrcss. The
present incumbent. Hon. Henry p Clay
ton, will be nominated without opposi-
tim
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NOTICE.

There will be a special meeting of the
Grand Lodge of North Carolina at Ok
ford on Saturday, June 23rd, 1900.
The usual arrangements for reduced
railroad fare have been made. This is
always an interesting occasion. Orator
A. M. Waddell.
JOHN G. DREWRY,
Grand Secretary.
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HUNTER OCCUPIES KRUGERsDoRP.
The Boer Ammunition Factory Removed tt
Lydenburg. The Boer Forces.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, June 20.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
Pretoria, June 20th-Hunter's advance
column occupied Krugersdorp without OPP
position June 18th.
"Methuen, who was escorting a large
convoy to Hebron yesterday routed a
force under Christian Dewet, who en-
Geavored to prevent him from entering
the little town. Methuen had only three
casualties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

Me9srs. Kawagonna, Cornwell. Wider.
Volt Wise and Withers, delegates from
the Territory of Hawaii to the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Kansas
City arrived in San Francisco yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

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each meal take a teaspoonful of Kodol
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and will allow you to eat all you need
OF what you like. 1t never fails to cure
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Bryan Going to Chicago.
(By the Associated Press.l

Mnocdua, Wis, June 2O.-Willam Jen-
nigs Bryan will finish his outing here
tomorrow when he and his party will
leave at five p. m. for Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

When the wife of a lazy man refuses
to take in washing to support him he
begins to talk about marriage being q
failure.
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The police should keep an eye on
carpenters; many Of them are counter
filters.
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FOR RENT.

A new S-room house with modern con-
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When man becomes a chronic loafer
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1900
Commencement Week.

This has been week of unusual in
terest to the pupils and friends of our
city schools, more especially to the
members of the graduating class.
There has been great hustle for
some time among the milliners and
dressmakers of the town to get ready
for baccalaureate sermon day the var
ious visions Of beauty and utility that
were demanded for that occasion,
The day finally dawned warm and
calm, a perfect ideal spring morning,
and at II O'Clock was assembled in the
new Methodist church, which had
been previously tastefully decorated,
as bright an array of gay colors and
elegant costumes as Chanute has ever
seen. The class filed in promptly at
HAS and took their allotted seats.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Pulliam and was very appropriate and
pointed. Several appropriate pieces
of music were rendered by the choir
and Mrs, Penny gave solo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
t:-:5teh School 21otes%,-:

100000 BY "ReeoRrERs" ooooooo
Mrs. Sibbits and Mrs. Tharp were
pleasant callers Monday morning and
Mrs. Sibbts gave very interesting
and instructive talk which was high
ly appreciated by all.
The final examinations are all over,
as result of which some will take a
step forward while some Others will
remain where they have been the
past year. AS Miss Ellis says: "The
dlligent are rewarded"
Rev. Pulliam, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, and Miss Mitchell, snperin-
tendent of the lola schools, were
pleasant callers Tuesday morning and
gave us an interesting talk.
We had an auction at the high
school Tuesday afternoon, selling all
the magazines, which amounted to
something over 50.
Mr.. Nation, president of the school
board, and Mr.. Turner, of The TIMES.
were pleasant callers Wednesday
morning and each gave very inter-
esting talk. Mr.. Nation then took
the Seniors in the Office and gave
them another appreciated talk. The
speeches Of both these gentlemen
were appreciated.
These are our last high school notes
for we depart from the old school,
from our teachers whom we cannot
prize enough, who have shown to the
scholars who study hard that it means
an advanced step, while those who
are lazy and easy going it means an
other year where they are. The Sen
Tors who have studied under Miss Ell
lis for three years, as well as the men,
bers of the other classes who have
studied under our present high school
teachers, know that as long as they
are kept as teachers Of the school it
will be success. Then we depart
from our classmates, perhaps never to
meet again, each to travel different
path of life, yet there is one straight
and beautiful path we can all follow,
at the end of which we shall once
again be united never again to part.
These being our last notes the ere.
porters shall here annex their names.
CORA M. B. FIvECOAT.
KATIE l.. BLANKENCHIP.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Gone TO Chicago.

j. J. Hurt, of this city, left Mon
day for Chicago, where he goes as one
of the three lay delegates from this
conference to the general quadren.
MEL conference of the M. e. church.
The delegates from this conference
are: Rev. Mckinney, Rev, Price and
Rev. Cocker. The three lay delegates
are: Judge Case, of Oswego, Judge
Cunningham, of Emporia. and J. ].
Hurt, of Chanute. 1t is quite an
honor to fall to so young a man as Mr..
Hurt.
This conference is the highest au-
thority in the church, the court of
last appeal, and will have delegates
from all parts of the world, where the
Methodists have penetrated. The
session will last at least four weeks.
All expenses of delegates are paid by
the conference.
jeff will be in big company for one
four weeks at least. He will have to
spread himself considerably to proper
ly maintain the dignity of the Cha
mute congregation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Hereford Cattle Sale.

The following persons Of Chanute
and vicinity attended Philip Closes
mammoth sale Of registered Hereford
cattle. near Roper, last Friday: D. E.
McClelland, Louie Bordenkircher, c.
s. Nation, G. H. Switzer. d. L. Hous-
ton and Jim George. They report a
large crowd Of lively bidders.
Cows with calves by their sides sold
at from s125 to s175, or at an average
of little less than $50. Bulls ranged
from $50 to 1899, or an average Of
something like $3.50.
Mr.. Close has one of the oldest and
best herds Of Herefords in southern
Kansas and we are glad our citizens
availed themselves of the opportunity
to top their herds with prize winners
All the above named gentlemen made
purchases except Mr.. Houston and
Mr.. George.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Another Big Gas Well

The Chanute Prospecting Co. have
again been successful in bringing in
a strong gas we'll on the MCGOWAN
farm. This well is one mile south of
the other one and is said to be a much
stronger well.
This enterprising company is doing
good work and will surely get ample
returns for their investment. This is
anew field, or an unexpected extern
sion of the field already developed by
the city east of town. If any man
now says Chanute does not have an
abundance Of gas he should be rode on
a rail-
We hope to see this company pro-
coed at once to put In big brick
plant. They now have an unlimited
supply of gas aud inexhaustable beds
of shale.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP:

DOES 1T PAY TO BUY CHEAP?
A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results Of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to a warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays Inflammation,
causes easy expectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. For sale by G.. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

1t is with the most profound sorrow
that we announce the death on May
2, 1900, Of Mrs. Grace Aronholt.
Mrs. Aronholt was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Tully, OF this city,
and the young wife OF Alva Aronholt.
The young couple had only been mar
ried about year.
Grace was always a sweet girl and
she grew into lovely woman, univer-
sally respected and loved by all who
knew her, Her death is sad blow TO
her young husband and her relatives
and friends. She left little babe a
few days old.
Mrs. Aronholt during her girlhood
set type in the Chanute offices and for
u while worked In the Register office
in lola. Funeral services were held
in the Catholic church yesterday af-
ternoon and the remains were laid to
rest IN the Catholic cemetery.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers aud
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bill
business. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis.
Nervous Prostitution or Heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower TO
clean out the system and stop fer
mentation of undigested food, regu-
late the liver. stimulate the nervous
and organic actions of the system, and
that is all they took when feeling dull
aud bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need few doses OF
Green's August Flower in liquid form
to make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. For
sale by G.. p. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
The Dc Motto Lecture

Those who missed the lecture of DR..
De Motto, Wednesday night, missed a
rare treat to the thoughtful.
Chanute people have never listened
to such o rare treat In the lecture
line before. 1t was full of meat from
start to finish and delivered in an eX-
ceedingly graceful and entertaining
manner.
Why can't our people take more in
terest in such instructive and enter
tanning lectures and less in these silly
cheap-John shows that are so COM
mon?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Banquet.

The Senior class, the high school
teachers and Mr.. Dennis were banquet
ed at the Cafe Royal last night by
THE TIMES office.
An elegant five course banquet was
prepared and between the courses
members of the class and several Of
the teachers responded to toasts. The
little company spent jolly hour to-
gether after which they adjourned to
the opera house and enjoyed the Elk
entertainment, on invitation OF Man.
ager Williams.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

Children who are weak, fretful or
troublesome should be given a few
doses of WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE.
They will then become strong, healthy
and active, have rosy cheeks, bright
eyes, will be happy and laughing all
the day long. Price. Is cents. Sold
by &, p. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Pop Picnic.

The Pops will celebrate their an
nual picnic at VIM. Beamer's, May 8.
Among the speakers will be viii
Cline, Fl. Farrelly, John Phelps. VIM.
Nation and Abe Colaw. Everybody
come and have rousing old fashion
ed picnic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Memorial service

carlton Post, No. 2O6, G. A. r, Will
hold appropriate services and Rev. ].
r. Hawkins will preach our annual
memorial sermon on Sunday, May ~.
The Post will observe Decoration day
as usual the Rev. Chambers ofliciat-
ing. DAVID SHMID,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

Don't despair because you have a
weak constitution. The yitaIizing
principle of HERBINE will assuredly
strengthen It. In every drop of HER
BrNE there is life. There is a stimu-
lating, regeneratirg power, unequal
cd IN the whole range of medical pre-
paratlons. Price S0cents. Sold by G.
p. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

piles are not only most painful,
but also very dangerous, as the in
famed nodules are very apt to take
on maligneut action and cancer of
the rectum is produced. They should
be cured. TABLER'S BUCKEYE PILE
OINTMENT will cure the most obsti-
nate cases. Price, so cents in bottles.
Tubes, rs cents. Sold by G. P. Wild
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
Center Grove Catches.


Tuesday May 1,-Grace Hamilton
and Eta Malsbury went TO lola today.
Fred Day is working for Mr.. Ham
ilton.
Mr.. Malsbury finished plastering
for Mr.. Hull last week.
Mr.. Cochran and Will Fuss have
each purchased new cultivator.
Edward Myer and family and Chas.
Beeman spent Sunday at Bert jays.
Geisler brothers have taken their
cattle out west to pasture for the
summer.
Mr.. Binger aud daughter Annie are
preparing to go to Barton county to
he present at the marriage of viii
Binger which will soon take place.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04

When the liver fails to secrete bile
the blood becomes loaded with bilious
properties, the digestion becomes i'm
paired and the bowels constipated.
HERBINE has direct action on the
liver and excretory organs, and few
doses will cure any case of biliousness.
Price so cents. Sold by G. p. Wild
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

The Republicans Of Grant township viii meet
In Chaney's hall on Saturday. May &c, al o'clock
D. m. for the purpose Of electing delegltes and
alternntes 70 attend the convention a. Erie on
Monday. MAJ - 1900. Grant township viii he
entitled 20 deleeatcs. I; G. sAuoEs,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
For Trade or Sale =.

The property formerly known as the
Jefferies property Oh High street.
Will sell or trade for farm property.
GEO. e. CARROLL.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-05-04
For Sale Cheap,

Buggies, carriages, carts, spring
wagons and road wagons at the Econ
omY Shops. 5-4-4t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06
GEN. OTIS HONORED
PLACED IN COMMAND OF DEPART
MENT OF THE LAKES.
TO SUCCEED WHEELER
Soldier With a Fine Record-Entered
the Army From Civil Life-A Law
yer by Profession and a Good One
Fought Indians, in the South, and
Aguinaldo.

Otis, EIWeII Stephen Colonel goth
Infantry). Born in Maryland,
March 25, 1898; retiring year, 1902;
appointed from New York, civil
life; actual rank, captain 10th New
York volunteers, Sept. 10, 1862; lieu
tenant-colonel, same regiment, Dec.
%, 1868; appointed lieutenant
colonel 22nd Infantry, July %, 1866,
accepted Feb. Z, 1867; colonel, 10th
infantry, Feb. s, 1880; breyet rank,
breyet colonel and brigadier general
of volunteers, March 13, 1865, for
gallant and meritorious services at
Spottsylvania and Chapel House,
Va; breVet colonel, Z. S. A; March
2, 1867, for gallant services at Spott-
sylvania Va. Service-Served dur
ing the war OF the rebellion;
wounded Oct. /, 1864, and discharged
Jan. "a, 1865, because of prolonged
sick leave occasioned by wound;
served in permanent establishment,
for the most part, at frontier posts
and on the plains; organized the
United States infantry and cavalry
school, 1881, and conducted the af-
fairs of the same until 1885. Staff
positions occupied-Assistan in
spector-general, department of Da-
kota, 1S74-1S75. Battles, skirmishes
etc.-Participated in all the general
engagements of the 9Th corps, army
of the Potomac, from SEPTEMBER,
1862, to October, 1854. Commands
Commanded the regular brig
ade Of the army Of the Potomac in
the operations around Petersburg,
Va, and during the early fall Of
1864, on and near the Weldon rail
road,
There is the outline sketch of the
general who for a time commanded
he army Of the Philippines out
inc which has seldom been filled in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-09-06

Washington, Sept "A dispatch
from Minister Conger as received at
the state department yesterday 1t was
chiefly interesting in being the first
word from him since his dispatch about
the 9th, referring to the proposed pa
rade of troops through the imperial
palace in Pekin. Like that dispatch.
this is dateless, but it was stated that
it contained nothing materially chang
ing the situation. The lack of date led
to the determination to take energetic
steps by which all dispatches hereafter
coming to the state department from
China will have the date clearly stated.
Two other dispatches received yester-
day from China referred to the state
Of health Of the troops, which general
" is satisfactory
1t could not be learned that there
had been any marked advancement in
the negotiations between the powers
touching the withdrawal OF the inter
national forces from Pekin. The pow
ers are bringing all their influence to
bear upon Russia to induce her TO
change her mind as to the withdrawal
of her troops. For some reason the au-
thorities here appear to feel growing
confidence that this effort will be
successful. It is noted as
fact of great significance that the prop
ositiOn is being advanced TO have
Prince Ching return to Pellin as acting
! head Of the Chinese government The
suggestion is made that the progress
of this wave of reorganization while
the international troops are still in
Pekin, promising as it does speedily to
! provide an actual de factO Chinese
! government with which the nations
may treat without further doubt as to
| its strength, may solve the present
| problem and put the Chinese question
in a fair way Of final and satisfactory
settlement Much may depend upon
the attitude of Russia in this matter,
and the manner in which she treats
this appeal may prove to be test Of
the sincerity of her expressed desire to
deal with the Chinese government as
soon as possible.
DR.. Hill, first assistant secretary Of
state, returned to Washington yester-
day and assumed the duties of acting
head of the state department, relieving
Adee who performed these duties dur
| ing the perpleXing diplomatic ex-
changes Of recent date. From This
time on until Hay returns, Hill will
be the active head Of the state de-
partment.