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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
SORGHUM VALLEY.

The attendance at church last Sun
day morning was not very large on
account of the stormy weather.
Christmas and New Year have
passed.
School has been dismissed for a
weeks vacation.
Frank Hodge has erected new
cattle shed.
School commenced Monday, on New
Years day. and is progressing nicely
A few young people from this vicin-
| ity attended the dance on the county
| line.
Miss Esther Anderson, from Chica-
60, is spending few days with her
parents.
Some of the girls and boys have
been skating the last few days. All
report good time.
j. T. Lease was buying hogs in this
vicinity the first of the week. He re-
ports them to be scarce.
Mr.. Bower daughters, OF Chanute,
were spending a few days at Mr.. NC
Millen's.
There were several of the neighbors
gathered at Mr.. McMillen's Christmas
and one of the incest dinners was
served that the correspondent had
eaten for many day
Messrs Finn and Shepherd sun
dayed at Mr.. Ensley's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
LEANNA LINES.

January, 1900. How does that
sound?
School began Monday after weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Ingels is spending her holidays
with friends at her old home in To
peka.
DR.. Courtney has been quite Ill for a
few days.
There was watch party at A. w.
Hunters Sunday night and all report
a good time.
We are glad to report Willie Cation
able to be up after his long illness al
though not able to be out yet.
Miss Dosha Afford, who has been
attending school at ChillicOthe, Mo-,
is at home again.
Mrs. Scantlin spent last week with
her daughter at Joplin, Mo-, return
ing home Saturday.
Mr.. John Jackson, who has been il
Nebraska and Iowa for the past two
years, was spending vacation at home
His many friends were delighted Il
see him. He left for Kansas >City
Tuesday where he will attend schoo
the coming year.
The home of Grandpa Cation wa
destroyed by fire Thursday morning
about ; o'clock. The fire is supposed
t. have originated in the flue. Onl,
a few pieces of furniture were save
by the heroic efforts of Miss Kat
Phipps who was staying with them a
the time. Grandpa Cation was badl
! burned in trying to secure some mon
ey and valuable papers which he sur
posed were stored in a bureau drawer
but were afterwards discovered to b
safe in a trunk which Miss Phipps ma
succeeded in saving. Insurance wi
cover only a small part Of loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
SHAW SHAVINGS.

Miss Matte Jones visited home
folks during holidays.
Prof. Watts and family attended
the Christmas tree at Shaw.
The city news rig broke down west
of the bridge Wednesday morning on
the way to town. No one seriously
hurt but were considerably bruised.
Ed Johns has slaughter house on
the river where he dresses chickens.
He pays the highest market price.
Ed Eckley and Son will open up a
drygood and grocery store in the Cum
nlngham building in a few days.
Mrs. Malen Speers, of lola, is visit
ing relatives here this week.
Ada Collins and Laura Jones spent
Christmas at Villas.
There was party at J.W. Toomeys
New Years night. A large number
were. present and all report an enjoy
able time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
Whisky Medicines.

The temperance press is emphasizing the
danger to the home in the use of medicines"
which are loaded with whisky or alcohol. In
this respect, as well as in the remarKaoie
character of their cures, DIR. Pierce's medl-
cines differ from other preparations Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favor
tie Prescription contain no alcohol, whisky
or other intoxicant, and are equally free from
opium, cocaine and other narcotics. Every
family should have copy of the Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, sent absolute
ly free, on receipt of stamps to pay expense OF
mailing only. Send 81 one-cent stamps for the
book in paper cover, or 81 stamps for cloth
binding. Address DIR. R. " Pierce, Buffalo
NY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is a surprising fact, says Prof,
Houton. that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver aud stomach, and for constipa.
iiOn. | find fer tourists and statesmen,
or for persons filling Office positions,
where headaches and general bad
feelings from Irregular habits exist,
that Green's August Flower Is a
grand remedy. it does not injure the
system by frequent use, and is excell-
ent for sour stOmachs and indiges-
ton" Sample bottles free at G. =.
WIlders.
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05

WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
est persons e. represent Us as Managers in
flii- and cluse hv counties Salary SO a year
and expenses. Straight. boua-1de. no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our refer
ences. am bank in any town. II Il mainly Of
Zee uork conducted at home. Reference. En-
Close seIf-1ddras1cd stamped envelope. TIM
ror1rroS CourASr. Dspt q. Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05
SEAMSTRESS.

| will do dressmaking and plain
sewing. Rooms at the residence of
Mrs. Garoute, North Junction street.
12.I5.4t LOUISA CLAwsON.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-01-05

14O acres of land in Lawrence Coun-
ty, Ind. l-5-4t A. S. LAPHAM.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
ORDER FOR DEFENDER.
The New American Yacht Will Be
 Built at Once.

New York, Nov 1.-The order for the new yacht to defend the America $ cup ill the match of August next against the Shamrock II, was placed with the Herreshoffs on Wednesday, November II, the contract required i'll the case being signed ill this city on that day.
 Now the work of building will be carried on as fast as il is practicable. An early launching of the boat will be required because of the early date of the races. so it is probable that tie new craft will be atoat the latter part of April or the first of May.
 The material of the hull Of the new boat is. of course. q secret and is like ly 10 remain so for some time to come.
 The committee of the N. |. \. C.. in charge of the challenge still re frains from making public the per sonnel of the syndicate that is build ing the new cup yacht. There has been. however. no denial of the pub I:Shed statement that Vice COmmOdOr" August Belmont is at the head of the syndicate and that Cornelius Wander hilt is interested.
 Ii rests with Commodore l.cdEard, wEo is the chairman of the N. \. |. C. committee on the challenge. to make public the names of the full syndicate.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
SHERIFF OR CHIEF.
Disagreement in the City Court
 To-Day.
JUDGE ASKED TO DECIDE.

Sheriffs Mcdonald and Rigney Claimed
 the Prisoners Arrested By Them for
 Burglary-Chief Egan Claimed It
 Belonged to His Department to Look
 After Them-The Sheriffs Were
 Awarded the Prisoners.
 After court adjourned a tug of war took place between Sheriffs Mcdonald and Rigney and Chief Egan as to whose prisoners the boys were. The matter stood thus: The sheriff claimed that the police department, represent eh by Chief Egan, wanted to claim the honor at the county jail of having cap tured rhe burly boy burglars and prob ablE saved society from q good deal of annoyance while on the other hand the chief maintained that it was the filthy lucre, not the honor, the sheriffs were after. On the grounds of being the captors of the boys the sheriffs claimed them. and upon the grounds that they were bound over to the Su- peri0r court and that all prisoners are conveyed to jail by the city police. the chief claimed he should have them. Sheriff ligney's handcuffs were on the boys, and he took care that their hands could not slip through them either, and of course Chief Egan did not wish to interfere with another mans prop erty. Neither did he wish to remove the handcuffS out of the sheriff's sight. for that might be construed as a theft. The law is q funny thing therefore, to that extent, the little sheriff and the slim sheriff had the bulge on the stout chief
 The temperature of the situation was mounting up to that of the court room when it was suggested to let Judge Burpce decide the point. To this the sheriffS seemed agreeable and the judge decided in favor of those whose names were on the writ, which were the names of the sheriffs. Then flushed with heat and victory. the first either sheriff ever won over the chief. they marched their prisoners over to Sheriff Rigney's reservation, the cells in the court house.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
CITY NEWS.

Mayor Kilduff left this morning for
 Boston to attend the funeral of Il rela- tive who died there to-day.
 E. Keough 1oi Baldwin street. A few specials after 6 o'clock this even ing: One lot of boys suits. were S1.9S. this evening S1 .-t9: one lot of three piece suits. were S2.25. this evening S1.75: one lot boys knee pants. were 39c. this evening 23c; one tot were 2ac. this evening 1Sc: one lot of ladies fiannelette house wrappers. were fl, this evening !5c.
 Antonio Rosie who was complainant against Antoinette De Graza in the city court this morning in a charge of assault. was arrested this forenoon. III q civil suit for S2O0 damages for :,lan- (erin@ Antoinette. The principal Ob- iect of the suit was to make him re-
 turn to the girl her picture and trink- cts which she gave hiln when they were sweethearts aud which he re-
 fused to return to her after. she had married another man. To get SatiS- faction for :i;iting him. Rosie circulat- ed false and injurious stories about l her. Rosie tfitt not suffer himself to be locked up. surrendering all of An toinette'S lleepsakes of former days. He also paid a sum of money.
 Adam Dauch of Baldwin street
 started from here yesterday afternoon
 at 3 o'clock. behind his stenper. and
 reached New Haven at 4:S1 80 o'clock.
 He did this on q wager of S100 with
 T. H. Hayes. w. IT. Batchelder and
 John IaWtOn. the last named of Tor
 rington. r. w. Connor was starter in Waterbury and the trio who put up the money went to New Haven on an
 early train and met MT Dauch when
 he reached there. The horsemau had
 few minutes to spare. the bet being that he would make the Elm city in
 an hour and thirty-five minutes. Then
 another wager was made by the same parties for the return trip. Mir Dauch stalking bet that he would reach Water bury in an hour and forty-one minutes.
 He was due here at 1:46 o'clock this morning.. but he did not show uD Tor three hours after that time. He got
 off the road and came near not being
 able to find his way home. Of course
 he lost this time. It is said that the
 boys fixed him ill New Haven.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
HAVANA FRS RETl RN
The Trip to Havana Was q Failure
 and Hence thp Return

IT. io iisiN " ''' tt 'tA-t'i
 and Hence the Return.
 New York. Nov 1I.--AmOng the pas SengerS who arrived to-day Oil the steamer ITcatan from Havana were ten baseball players from the Brook lyn. New York, pittsburg and Chicago clubs.
 Manager George Davis said that the party originally consisted of twenty two players. who went to Havana un- der contract to play a series of eNhi- DitiOn games. but on arrival some mis- understanding with the Cuban clubs prevented the carrying out of the terms. Finally several games were played but without much profit.
 The first game WaS played on Sun day. and :l% the owners of the grounds had promised the local club the use of the hHli field. trouble promptly arose. The local ball players stood around about the entrance and persuaded many of the visitors to stay away. The other proposed games were finally abandoned. Ten of the players be came diS%uSted with the situation and eturned home. Tho others will stay a while in Cuba and arrange games with the local players if possible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
TROOPS CAUSING FRICTION.
'eeling Between American and French
 Soldiers


 Tien Tsin, China, Nov 1T.-Thc pres encc of d large number of troops here, in contiguous camps and With natural ly existing national prejudices, is causing considerable friction and sever al unpleasant incidents have occurred. So far however, none of them has progressed beyond the stage of incl dents easily adjusted. and on all sides there is d very evident disposition to treat these occurrences as the natural result of military conditions. One of the chief causes of friction has been the number of Dontoon bridges thrown across the river. There are three Of these within the space of a mile, and as the river is crowded with jUnkS and tOwbOatS. some conflict has been the result. Most of the trouble has Oc- cured at the French bridge and twice trouble has resulted between the French guards and the American sen tries on the boats.
 The feeling between the French and American soldiers apparently dates from the killing of Corporal Hughes. of the Third artillery some weeks ago. by a French sentry whom he. with two companions. attempted to rush in order to cross the bridge after dark. The camps of the Fifteenth infantry. the Third artillery and a section of the French force are very close to@ether and there is evidently considerable bad blood between the two.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
YI.e Mathematics Case.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., Nov. 1.-The Newfoundland general election being vir- 1ualEy over much speculation is now ln- dulged in regarding the next move. Mr Bonds unqualified victory makes 1t cel- tain that NIr. Reid, the contractor, will be unable to procure government sane ton for the transfer of his concessions to a limited liability company unless he consents to abandon certain properties now included in his contract. Apparent ly he is disinclincd to alter his ante election attitude, and a prolonged strug- gle is expected. The floating of an en- terprisc volvin:S-$2o, ,0o660o is involved unless Mir. Bond forces Alr. Reld's hand by legislation and compels hlm to sur ronGer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
PROHIBITION SHERIFF.
Causing Unusual Activity on the Part
 of Anti-Liquor Element.

Portland. Me. Nov 1T.-From nearly every section of Maine comes reports of unusual activity on the part of the anti-liQuOr element, and the opinion prevails that the general wave of tenn perance reform already apparent will sweep over the state. The awakening is attributed mainly to the election of d prohibition sheriff in Cumberland county last September. Although the new sheriff will not enter upon his duties until the beginning of the com ing year. evidence that d change is eN- pected is apparent already. In this city it is now almost impossible to pllr- chase liquor of any kind. This condi- tion has come about with hardly any appearance of activity on the surface by the temperance people in this sec ton.
 In Watcrville. Augusta. IIallOwell, Gardiner. SkOWhPgan. RumfOrd Falls. Waldoboro and many other places the city and town governments have in- StTuctcd the police to exert every effort to close the saloons.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
INVESTIGATE DEMANDED. Trust Funds Held by Grant Bros Be longed to Church and School Funds.

Newport It. l.. Nov 11.-Considera- ble excitement has been caused here by the demand for an investigation by the police commission if the method by which some S5O,0o0 in trust funds is alleged to have been placed with the New York firm of Grant Bros. which failed Il few days ago. In q comllunica tinn to the police commis- sion. Cope WhtehouSe. q nephew of Bishop WhitehoUse of this city, al- legeS that the trust funds held by Grant Bros belonged to the Newport hospital and to the palish and paro- chial school of St Josephs Roman Catholic church. and he asks the com missioners to wire tie receiver Of Grant Bros, F. C. Stedman. for par ticuiarS regarding the placing of the loans. He argues that the step was ii- legal and that the city may be called upon to make good the sum involved.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
cHAEtE OF PRESIDENTS.

St i'a.!i M!nn. Nov 11.-Jamcs \. I-'iI WaS elected president of the MOn- t;-;.l Central ar q secret Scssion yeStcr- duy Ut Great Falls. Mont. This is ici;eA sd. in railroad circles. to be one Cf ihc steps ill the plan of J. J. Hill. pI cSideut of the Great Northern SyS- fem 50 relieve himself or Jne burden Cf the management. taking for him. self the chairmanship of the director ate. Lewis w Hill was q few days ago made president of the Eastern Minnesota railroad ana it is thought. President T. J. Hill will retire in favor of his sons from the presidency of the Great Northern. The Great Northern election is now one month overdue.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
CHINA PAYS INDEMNITY.

Canton. Nov 1.-The American con sul here has been notified that the board of reconstruction has been or dered to pay S10.000 as the first in stallment in settlement of American claims. All the consulS are pressing for indemnity for the destroyed mis- sions. A special deputy has been ap- pointed for each district to estimate the damage done. the Chinese appar- entIy realizing that settlement of the claims is the only method of ridding Canton of foreign gunboats. A fire has occurred here which destroyed be- tween 900 and 300 houses.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
CHICAGO SHEET STORM.

Chicago, Nov IA sleet storm here last night seriously interfered with the operation Of the elevated railroads. From about S:30 o'clock TOT two hours. the struggle was kept up, until a rise in temperature dissolved the ice on the third rail. One coach of q two car train on the Garfield Park branch of the Metropolitan took fire and fire men were summoned from a nearby station to rescue the passengers by ladders and to eXtinguish the flames. No man was injured, and at mid plight schedules had been resumed on all lines.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
BASKET RAIL TO-DAY.
Two Games Will Be Played at the
 Gym Tonight

A very large number of juniors took part in the junior gymnasium work 1h.S morning at the Y. M. C. A., forty being on the floor at one time. After tue class work the Reds and the Pur- pies played aRother game in the junior basket ball league. the former winning by q score of r to ,. Tn" game was closer and more interesting than the score indicates. The Reds were com posed of the following players: Cap tain M. Thompson and Coe, forwards: Humphreys center: W. Iirkin and Hyde. guards. The pulpleS were made un as follows: Captain r. Blair and NichGlS. forwards: l.. Hoadley. center: C. IIoadley and Holt. guards. The standing of the league is as follows:
 NInn I DSt I' C
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
LYONS ON INNCHING
Says the Killing of Colored Men is
 Becoming d National Crime.

New York. Nov 17-JudsOn w. Lyons. register of the treasury, and one of the leaders of colored men in Washington. is quoted in q dispatch to the Herald, as saying of the Colo rado lynching: 'Lynching is becoming q national crime. While 1 have no sympathy with q man who commits an infamous crime, be he cOlo"ed or white and believe that death should be the penalty. 1 also believe that the law is adequate and should be allow ed to take it's course
 ''Lynching is no longer confined to the south. Whole communities in every section of the country seem to be seized with an uncomfortable frenzy at such crimes. and their action only adds another crime to the list. l | is as much murder for a mob of five hundred men to take q life as was the crime that provoked their action y
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
TWO BISHOPS NEEDED.

Washington, Nov 1I.-1t is learned at the papal legation that by reason of infirm health pr Alexander MacGay- ick. the coadjutor bishop of Chicago, has sent his resignation to Rome. This resignation causes anoJler vacancy III the American Episcopate, as the See of Portland Me. which lost it's bishop, pr James A. Healy three months ago. still awaits an incumbent ltsis aild that the Roman authorities will prob ably fill this latter vacancy at the ap- preaching papal consistory.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
Nnrr GuH TeStcI.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1I.-Important tests of the new 12 inch naval gun, which is the type of the great guns to be fur nished the new battleships and armored cruisers, have been in progress at Indian Head proving grounds. The gun is the first of 10 for the new ships and much interest has been shown in it's perform ancc. It is q modification of the old r. inch gun. with an enlarged chamber suit ed to the use of smokeless powder and designed to take much heavier charges and to secure higher velocity and pene- tration than the old gun. The firing thus far has justified every expectation as to the new piece.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
FLEET OF WHALEBACKS.

Duluth, Minn. Nov 17.-It is reported among vessel men here that the Besse- mer Steamship company. of Which John D. Rockefeller owns practically all the stock. has transferred the big fleet of whalebaeks to the Consolidat- cd iron mines. of which John D. Rocke- feller also owns about all the stock. The fleet consists of thirty whalebacks and an equal number of other large steamers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY

Montgomery. Ala. Nov 11.-At the closing session of the meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, held last night. the following officers were elected: Mrs F.. c. Weed. F'lOri- da president: Mrs W. w. Read. New York. first e-president: Mrs S. T. Mccullough. Virginia. second vice-pres- ident: Mrs John P. Hickman. TenneS- see. recording secretary: Mrs Mary r. AIeares. North Carolina. corresponding secretary: Mrs J. Jefferson Thomas. Georgia. treasurer. all reelected. The paxt annual meeting will be held at Wilmington. N. C.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
BRISTOL CITIZEN DEAD.
We'll Known Superintendent of the
 Ingraham Factory.

Bristol. Conn. Nov 11.-William H. Wright. general superintendent of the F. Ingraham company's clock manu~ factory, of this town.' who has been suffering from blood poisoning. caused by cutting himself with q pOcketknife. with which he had been operating on an ingrOwing toenail died last night. He was :}S years of age. and hard risen in the employ of the clock colnpaly until he was app"ihtcd superintendent in 1894 He leaves a widow and one child. three brothers. Arthur and Har- " Wright of Bristol. Lewis Wright. of Hopedale. Mass: and two sisters, Mrs James M~Gini,ia of Bristol a'lti Mrs Waiter Austin of Stamford. He was an active member of the Prospect Methodist church and also a member of Franklin lodge. r. anG A. M.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-17
SKATER ANSWERS WEYLER.
The American General Replies to the
 Charges of the Spaniard.

San Francisco Cal. Nov 11.-Gcneral 'Shafter. when asked to comment on General Neyler-s criticism of the was not inclined to take Weyler's as Sertions seriously. He said every military man knew the Spani;trtlS in Cuba. without the aid of q fleet to prevent the landing of invaders in any required number. could not have hpla the island against the Americans. Gen. eral Shafter added:
 Il do not care to speak of General Weyler'S record in Cuba or whether or not he has received unjust censure.
 Tt is very well known that the force Of spain in Cn,a outnUmhpred by several times ih.A force landed for the reduction Oi Santiago. but thrr~' were but few available to operate against the American troops.
 Had the 21 GOO troops stationed at other points not far from Santiago co operated with the 5000 that did rein force the troops of Santiago on the night of July , in making a vigorous attack. they might have placed the American army on the defensive for q few days. but the ultimate capture of Santiago could only have been de layed. General LinareS-S teleGramS to his governments as to the condition of affairs clearly indicate this.
 ''teSulS are more conclusive than theories and what General Neyler might or might not have done is q mat ter which appears to be of very little interest at this time.'