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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
A Delightful Evening,

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ $. Burns, a.
ways ideal hosts, FULLY sustained
their cnyiablc reputation as enter.
lainers last Thursday night. 1t
was Halloween, and to celebrate
the occasion large number Of
young people were hidden TO as
scmble at the Burns beautiful
home. The party WAS given in
honor OF the hosts sister, Miss
lillian McIleEry aud her friend
Miss Nes,ic Mcclure, OF Santa Fr,
a pretty girl and former Loulsiln
who has been tho recipient Of
much attention here and elsewhere
during her visit East. ltheing tie
vigil Of All Saints Day tho sports OF
iugly. And the piece do resistance,
oithe evening were plannedaccord.
as We say In France, was mock
marriage. The principals In the
wedding were chosen in n worry
unique manner, Every gentleman
present made proposal OF marr!-
age TO every lady, using cYletly
the same language In each PROP s-
al. Each young lady accepted fhc
oiTcr, using the same language to
each proposor When each had
been accepted the Indies held an
election TO decide who.oi the young
bachelors had made TIE noatost Of
fer OF marriage, and II was agreed
that Mr.. Charles Hunter, Of Han
over county, Va, aud a member Of
the &. 4 O.'- corps OF engineers
had made the most pleasing prop
osition. Tho young men also held
an election, and Miss Nessle Me
Clure won without a dissenting
voice. And these two, fair anc
brave to look upon, were candi
dates for the mock wedding. 1
was very neatly carried out. Tn,
principals had the proper number
OF attendants,an Mr. John Moods
with n draped sheet for surplice
and using a big curtain ring for !
wedding ring, "united" the twail
In due form.
Then refreshments were served
and tho delicious cream and cak
was thoroughly enjoyed and ap
preciated. The coin In the wed
ding cake was captured by Mis-
Stella Conley, Miss Belle Naugha,
drew the darnlng needle, and Mis-
Lillian Mcuenry found the ring
Charades, music and the "llgh
fantastic made the pleasant hour
pass all too swiftly, making Ha'
lowe'en 1901 something long to b
remembered by a numerous an
} Delighted company,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
Incendiary Fire.

Thursday morning VIM, Holt
was awakened by tho smell OF
smoke, and upon investigating
found that his wash-house, which
is just back OF his residence, was
burning, The fire was extlngulshed
without much damage being done.
A lower pit near the wash.houso
and all tho flowers were destroyed,
Mr.. Holt says there Is no doubt
that the fire was the work Of an in.
cendiary as there had been no fire
near the building.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
'~EV%*"*VV%%*F
! OUR NElGHBORS. :


Officers ofelection in Pine Grove
precinct, Rowan county, disagreed
over the count OF ballots and en-
gagged in shooting ARRAY for
about 10 seconds. Parties from the
outside forced the door open after
the fusllade and found three dead
and two wounded, The killed are
John Shumate and two OF the
Hogs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Miss Mamie Ra'c'liT, only
daughter OF the late w. ID. Baiclitl,
OF the Falls OF Tug, died last Sun
ldoy night OF typhoid fever. Sh'
Ayas about 10 years OF age, and a
acknowledgement girl. She attended
|chool ln Louisa last winter. Her
Iealh Is a heavy blow to hcr moth
y and to her brothers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
Tie Life of Mckinley,

By col. A. 4. MCCLURE the noted jour
nalist and author Of Lincoln aud men Of
War times will he the best aud most
authentic profusely Illustrated and
handsomely bound; zoe pages price
*l.5O; m elegant portrait llSll Of Me
Kinley free to every subscriber books
shipped freight paid agents wanted
quick send 10 cents stamps for outfit;
we give best terms Address Keller
Raleigh Co Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, Pa, sep26-lt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

The railroad finds it impossible
to properly take care Of all the
business on this division with pres.
ent facilities, and 1t is reported
that we are soon to have two
through passenger aud two freight
trains daily.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

The quarterly meeting OF the NJ
u. Church, South, VIII be held at
thu forks Of Little Blaine on the
fourth Saturday and Sunday In
Noyem Der, Instead OF the third as
announced In las, weeks News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
Observation-Disclosures
PERSONALS.
.asasssssssssssssaasaaasss

f. L. shannon was In Ashland
Sunday.
X. A. Bickel was In Catlettsburg
Tuesday.
II, Humphreys, OF Huntington,
was in Louisa Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia Fulkerson went 10
Huntington Wednesday.
Mrs. II. &. Burchett is visiting
relatives at Huntington.
L. T, Mcclure and family went
to Ashland yesterday.
W, W. Marcum, OF Ceredo, W.
Va, was here this week.
G. b. Bromley came up from
Ashland and spent Sunday.
b. +. Thomas was home from
Charleston, VIVA, Tuesday.
c. Y. Abbott arrived home from
Anadarko, oklahoma, Monday
G. w. Gunnell and A. ]. Loar
went to Catlcttsburg yesterday.
Mai. D.. j. Burchett was here
Tuesday from Mt. Sterling TO vote.
G. b. Gray, OF Preston, visited
his family ut this place this week.
NJ. II. Johns and Sank Hall, OF
Logan, w, Va, were here Tues
day.
NJ. j. Webb has returned from 3
visit to relatives at Webbvllle and
Greenup,
Rev. +. f. Shannon was home
from Sutton, WA, from Tuesday
to Friday.
Mrs. j. c. Thomas and Miss Sal
lie Freese are spending this week
in Cincinnati.
L. G. Mcclure was here Tues
day, having come home from Lex
ington to vote.
John Lackey, who has been at
Wise, Virginia, for quite Il while,
came home Monday.
Misses Belle and Tella Vaughan
left Monday morning for visit to
relatives at Dixon, w. Va.
Mrs. Sheridan Shannon, OF Dix.
on, W. Va, was the guest OF Mrs
p. II, Vaughan Saturday
Miss Sadie Enslow, OF Hunting
ton, came up Friday and visited
Louisa relatives few days.
Miss Mary Yates returned tC
Huntington, Monday, after visi
OF a few days to home fulks.
j. l.. Carey is at home from New
York, having resigned his position
with the Vulcanlte Paving Com
pany.
n Mrs. l.. T. Mcclure went {,
Portsmouth yesterday to see he
little niece, Genie Adams, who i
quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. Preston, Of Ash
land, passed through Louisa Turs
day on their way to Palnlsville 70
= a few days. pisit-..-,...-..-,....--..,.. ..,..
, j. w. Yates came home fron
: Whitehouse Saturday, badly crir
} Piled by rheumatism. He Is some
1 what better now, but Ia not We
0 able to be out.
Mrs. NJ. q. Watson returne
y Wednesday evening from Cincir
S natl, where she accompanied he
0 sister, Miss Kate Freese, last week
D The latter has resumed her cours
I In a school at that place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Tho largest assortment OF cut
buttons ever brought to Louisa Is
now on display at Conley's jewel.
~ store. The very latest styles
aud choicest designs, for both la.
dies and gentlemen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

, S25 cash trade entities you TO a
fine picture enlarged from a photo
OF any OF your family. Don't al.
low this TO escape you.
sullivan y Fulkerson,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Remember now is the time for
pftkllng, sullivan 4 Fulkorson
hayesnow barrel OF llcinz's pick
lIngyinegar. No boiling to use it,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

The NEWS office has a fine limo
ofcards for candidates and r. pre-
pared to prlnt them on short notice
aud In the best style.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Iiyou want an organ go to the
Louisa Furniture Company and
see their terms and prices. We
have the agency for John A. Jones
OF Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

CAll and see our line OF ladies'
trimmed hats. II Is thonIcest liho
eyer brought 10 Louisa. We can
please and save you money.
~ g. V. Meek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
Money for Claims.

| have money in my hands tol
pay Lawrence county road and
bridge claims up to No,799, for the
year 1901. Common fund, up toI
No. sol. Court house fund, up toI
No. 1895.
II. b. HEWLETT, Cn. Treas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

The condition OF Miss Willie FRI.
zlcr, who has boon suffering from
typhoid fever Tor several weeks, is
very much impro cd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Rllstcn's Oats are the best, and
always fresh. Cali for them nj
Sullivan 4 Fulkcrson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

You are invited to epl aud ex,
amino our nov fail styles In ladies
aud chIldren's hats nowon display
at W. NJ. Justices store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Bay G. NJ. Henderson. the cole
hrated custom made I'm, shoes.
They viii wear a. j. Loar 4 Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Bring Us your produce, We VIII
give you cash or groceries.
Sullivan & Fulkerson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Pennsylvania buckwheat flour.
Sullivan 4 FulEerson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Rohl. Burchett has peaches,pears,
grapes, bananas, oranges and all
kinds Of fresh fruit.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

FouND-palr Of spectacles, in
upper Louisa voting place. Own.
or may get same by calling at the
News Office and paying for this
nolis,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

A. ]. l.oar 4 Co., Sole agents for
brow stiby Is Co. ladle. famou.
fine shoe.. They 1T aud wear
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

win pI best cash price for all
n " sorell n. W. NJ. Justice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

WASrEp:-To buy 5000 Hickory
and Dbg.wood poles delivered at
Louisa. JAY II. NoIvruur.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

We have just received lot OF
iresh R,l-ten Food. Try 1t,
Sullivan \ fulkcrson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

you want good suit or over
coat cheap look at A. J. Loar d
Co.'S stock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

conlcy has Just received an Gle
CANT limo OF latest style writing
paper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

lIon.ley'i slaurant isrho place
10 get fresh oysters every day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

All summer goods at reduced
prices. We lead In hats, shoes ana
clothing. g. Y. Meek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Pride OF Loulsa--best -four made.
sullivan 4 Patterson sell IT..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Sour Rraut, 1901 make,
Sullivan 4 Fulkcrson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

DIll Pickles something new.
Sullivan < Patterson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Beat Flour, fullpatent, only $40
,,or hbl. sa e, pc ID. Best second
lcr fancy Hour, only $3.50 per hbl'
SAME &c per ID.
Afbucklc Coiroe, Zoe per 10.
q. V. Meek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Try afeY Dnl pickles.
Sullivan 4 Fulkcrson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

j Don't forget TO ask for Dillplckles
At sullivan 4 Fulkcrson,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Now goods on every train.
Sullivan 4 Fulkerson,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

by far the largest line OF fall
yodS l have ever brought here are
bwin, ant am better prepared
IN over before TO please you and
~ YOU money. g. Y. MEEK.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08
BIG SANDY NEWS.
FRIpAY, Nov. 5. 1901.

THANKSGIVING DISCREPANCIES
Health waits on moderate poverty,
fate's wisdom Oft we question
The man whose dinners hest is he
lwbo has the worst digestion.
Washington Star.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Seventeen men left here Wedncs-
day for Louisiana, to work for II
large lumber company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-08

Greenup, Ky, Nov. 3.--Phi!lpI
Riley, the 12-year-old son OF Il pros
porous farmer of Frost, died today
from the effects of a wound he re-
ceived on Halloween night. He
was accidentally shot In the leg by
a comrade, and it was found nee
essary TO amputate the limb. The
boy was so weakened from loss OF
blood, however, that he only sur
vlved the operation few hours.
Catlettsburg Daily Press-At a.;
80 O'Clock Monday afternoon Fred
Ferguson, painter engaged in
painting the G. 4 O. bridge over
Big Sandy, was struck by the
West-bound shuttle train, and fell
TO the river bed below, distance
Of rs feet and was almost instantly
killed.
DR.. NJ. l.. Smiley was hastily
called, but the injured man lived
only few seconds after his arriv.
al.
The man came from Kenots this
morning and gave his name as
Fred Ferguson and his residence
on Twelve Pole creek.
Nothing Is known Of his family
a. this was his first days work la
connection with the large force Of
men engaged in painting the
bridge.
Miss jamie Graham Vinson, Of
Catlettsburg, and Mr.. Warren Al.
len, county attorney of Mercer
county, KY, will be united in mar
riage on Nov. 81.
The bride-to-be Is the charming
and talented daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. G, Vinson, while the groom
is one Of Mercer county's most
prominent p liticians and one OF
the most popular men of that sec
ton.
The marriage win occur at lIol'
lywood, the beautiful suburban
, home Of the Ninson't, at Catletts
, burg, only relatives and immediate
, friends being present After th
[. wedding the happy couple vii
0 loave for a honeymoon trip, aite
d which they will return to Hardin'
burg, their future home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
A Unique Law Suit.

Wichita, March 4.-John G. Schaffer
bought and owned burial lot in a
cemetery canrected with the st. Paul's
Lutheran church in Sedgwick county,
where his wife is buried. Later his
little daughter died and it was her
special request that her body should
be laid beside her mother. Arrange
ments were made for the funeral and a
man was sent to dig the grave. He
was met by the pastor of the church
who forbid the burial for the reason
that the child was not a member of the
church Meantime the father was
sick. The funeral was postponed until
arrangements could be made at anoth-
er cemetery. Schaffer now brings suit
against the church, as corporate
body, for damages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
The Cherokee Million.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The old Cher
oltee claim of something over 81 900, 900
was again argued before the house
committee on Indian affairs, by Mr.
Owen. The committee decided to
report in favor of the proposition to
send the case to the court of claims
without prejudice by previous decisions
the court to appoint the attorneys, but
at the expense of the Indians In the
senate the bill was sent to the court of
claims under the Bowman act. The
attorneys for the Indians claim that
thew are satisfied with the notion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
Waiting For Concessions.

Manila, March all the Spanish
military officers in the ] hilip pine is
lands have been ordered through the
Spanish consul general to return to
Spain. There are probably seventy of
these officers who were permitted to
remain in the islands after the Spanish
troops were sent home. Many business
men in the Philippines are awaiting
the Inauguration of civil government
to apply for railway, timber and min
ing concessions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08

Souix Fall, 5. d., Feb. 27.-Informa-
tion is received here that at a meeting
of the executive committee of the ma
tional farmers congress, held in Bos-
ton for the purpose of selecting the
time and place for holding the next
meeting of the congress, Sioux Falls
won the prize by the unanimous vote
of the committee. October to 10 was
determined upon as the time for the
congress.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
IrrIratIon Problem In Utah.

The Great Salt lake is said to be in
imminent danger of drying up, the
drain upon it being due to irrigation re-
quirements. The plan to build canal
from the headwaters of the Snake river
and thus bring water into the Great
Basin to replace the waste by evapor-
alton is meeting with general favor.
The agricultural sections Of Utah are
threatened with disaster unless some
thing Is done soon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
Make bonfire of "Rats."

A Kansas paper tells how bevy OF
girls whose names are all given mel
the other day and decided to do away
with the high-rolled hair which fash
ion had decreed as Disagreement to
their visages. So they made bonfire
of the rats" around which the hair
rolls were builded. The editor daring
ly suggests that the girls might con-
tinue the good work by making an
other blaze out of certain other beau
tifiers of the female form divine lie
Is a married man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
NO EXTRA SESSION NEEDED.
Philippine And Cuban Amendments
to Army Bill Agreed to-
THE VOTE WAS 1853 TO 1874.

Washington, March 1.-The house
removed all possibility of an extra
session by concurring in the senate
amendments to the army appropria-
ton bill. The vote stood $50 to 1874.
The bill now goes TO the president,
The house was brought to vote by a
special order prepared by the commit
tee on rules, which permitted an hours
debate on a side. The debate was not
especially noteworthy. The Philip
pine and Cuban amendments were
defended by the Republicans and
assailed By the Democrats The only
exciting incident occurred at the close
of the debate when Mr.. Hull Qowa)
whose name had been connected with
a lumber and development company in
the Philippines, frankly acknowledged
that he had invested money in it. He
said it was legitimate enterprise
which was not looking for government
favors
The rule was adopted Us to 1871.
Mr.. Richardson then attempted to
delay proceedings by point or order,
but was overruled by the speaker, and
the house tabled Mr.. Richardson
appeal from the decision by lao to III.
Mr.. Hull Iowa chairman of the
committee on military affairs, then
moved to concur in the senate amend
ments in gross. lie said with but two
days of the session remaining major
ity of his committee believed that the
wisrst course to pursue was to accept
the senate amendments Personally,
ne believed the senate provisions re-
garding Cuba were eminently wise
and that those regarding the Philip
pines were Limitation upon the
presidents power.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08

Topeka, March 4-General ]. X
Hudson has offered to sell his residence
to the state for an executive mansion.
The price placed upon it is stated to
be SCI, 900. Governor Stanley has ex-
amined the house and has expressed
himself as being pleased with it. The
mansion will be selected by the
Executive council. The house is in a
very desirable location, one block west
of the State house grounds. on Ninth
street; between the capitol and the
college of the Sistersof Bethany.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
The Census of Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 2s.-The census taken
December l. 1900, shows the population
of the empire to be So, 345, O14, of which
number 27,73l ,O67 were males. Thirty
three of the largest towns have popu-
lations of over 100000 each or an
aggregate of 0,1OS,s14. Since 1895 the
increase in the population of the en-
pire has been about 1000, 900; or T. o.
per cent, the highest rate of increase
for any quinquennial period during
tho last thirty years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
RestltutIon for Stolen Chickens.

An unknown correspondent has
written to Mrs. w. D. Clark Of Frank
fort, Ind, saying that he was recently
converted at revival and now felt
wonderfully blessed. Il have been
trying to read my title clear to man.
sons in the skies" he says, but can
not get my mind higher than your
chicken house" He adds that some
years ago he stole some fowls belong
ing to Mrs. Clark, and he incloses a ~
bill by way OF restitution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
Minister Uses Display Type.

A minister in Ashtabula, O., has been
advertising his services as the depart
ment stores advertise their bargain
sales, in large display advertisements,
set in black type, and has reason to
be gratified by the result Of his expert
ment. His first advertisement doubled
the size of his congregation. His Sec
ond ad increased the average attend
ance $50 on Sunday evening to 400
which crowded the church.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08

Pana, Ills, Feb. 2S.-Fred Harmon
is critically i'll at his home near Mont
rose. While going to call on a young
woman he was obliged to pass the spot
where peddler was murdered several
years ago and which is reputed to be
haunted. A rival took advantage of
this circumstance and impersonated a
ghost. Harmon is in physicians care
and becomes at times frcnzied with
fear
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
Samoan Islands Products.

German plantation experts claim
that the Samoan islands have great
future in coffee, tea, tobacco, cotton,
e;0. Upolu island. 1t seems, Is especi-
ally suitable for the culture of all these
products. possessing. as it does, favor
able position, a fruitful soil and a
good climate. A company Is at pres
ent being formed in Germany for the
purpose of exploiting this island.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08

Havana, March 1.-After discussion
of several hours the convention adopt
ed an article, namely, that Cuba would
not make treaty with any country
that would endanger the sovereignty
of the republic or allow the island to
be made a base of war operations
against the United States or any other
country.
The last four words, cor any other
country" were added after warm de-
bate. The advocates of this claim
maintained that Cuba should remain
neutral.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
Cutting Hair with Razor,

A Greek barber has opened shop In
New York to make popular new way
Of cutting hair. He uses shears only
for trimming the hair over the ears
and at the back of the neck. For cut
ting the long hair he uses very sharp
razor. He runs the hair through q
fine comb and slices it off to the right
length. He says that this method not
only cuts the hair evenly, but also re-
moves all dead hairs. Moreover, he al
leges that it is twice as quick as the
old way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
sighting the Old Man.

boy" said the traveller in Arkansas
to a disobedient youth in the house
where he was stopping. don't you
hear your father speaking to your"
"Oh, y-a-a-s." replied the youth. but
| don't mind what he says. Mother
don't either, and twixt US both we've
about got the dog so he don't"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-08
semI-AnnnnI Distribution.

Topeka, March State Superin-
tendent of Schools Nelson has made
the semi-annual distribution of Interest
money to the schools of Kansas. The
total school population this time is $685.
$50, as compared with 5Oi,1 six
months ago The per capita appor-
tionment is 30 cents, as against A cents
six months ago. This is due to the
the increase in school population and
the fact that last year almost all of
the back interest on bonds was paid
up.