davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Broom Corn,

We have lately been studying broom
corn reports and investigating. con-
ditions as carefully as we could. We
find the reports very conflicting and
many of them doubtless given from a
personal interest standpoint.
The acreage for the year is some
what smaller than last year in almost
every broomcorn locality. That seems
to be conceded. There is but little
old brush reported on hand. Usually
what there is is of an undesirable
quality,
Trade in the manufactured product
is also reported dull. The season has
generally been favorable for big
crop of fine quality Especially is
this true of Kansas and Oklahoma.
Western Kansas will have good
deal of brush this year. The frequent
rains insure the quality better than
usual. The chinch bugs have not got
in their work this year. The acre ge
In this locality is short OF the usual
amount but the unusually favorable
weather will bring he tonage:full up.
The quality of the brush is unusually
promising. The early planting is now
ready for the harvest.
We must conclude that there will
be an abundance of corn this year to
supply all demands. The first de-
mand for corn will doubtless be brisk,
but will soon be supplied. Prices are
not likely to range excessively high.
We hope to see the farmers realize a
good living profit off of the crop but
do not expect them TO make fortunes
off of this crop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
FRIDAY, AUGUST, 8, 1902.
First published in the Chanute Times, August
1902
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5.

First published in the Chanute Times, August
1. 1902
SENATE CONCURRENT RESoL uTIoN NO. s.
Proposing an amendment to the constitution
relating to and providing for biennial
elections
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF KANSAS, Two-THIRDs OF THE MEN,
BERs ELECTED TO EACH HOUSE THEREOF CON-
CURING THEREIN:
SECTION l. The following proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of Kansas
is hereby submitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their approval or rejection, towit
The constitution of the state of Kansas is hereby
amended by striking out the whole of section z
of article and sections and of article of
said constitution, and inserting in lieu of said
section of article of the constitution: Sec. 2.
General elections and township elections shall
be held biennially on the Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday in November in the years bear
ing even numbers. All county and township Of
fcers shall hold their offices for term of two
years and until their successors are qualified I;
provided, one county commissioner shall be
elected from each OF three districts, numbering
], and g. by the voters of the district, and the
legislature shall fix the time of election and the
term of Office of such commissioners; such cleo
ton to be at a general election, and no term of
office to exceed six years. All officers whose
successors would, under the law as it existed at
the time of their election be elected in an odd
numbered year shall hold office for an addition
No person shall hold the office of sheriff or
county treasurer for more than two consecutive
terms.
SEc.2 This proposition shall be submitted
to the electors of this state at the general cleo
ton of representatives in the year 1902 for their
approval or rejection. The amendment hereby
proposed shall be designated on the official bal
lot by the following title 1.-THE biennial cleo.
tion amendment to the constitution" and shall
be voted for or against as now provided by law
under such title
SEC. 3. This resolution shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in the
statute book.
Approved February IA, 1901.
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy of the original enrolled reso
luton now on file in my office, and that the
same took effect by publication in the statute
book May 1, 1901.
GEO. A. CLARK,
sEAL.l Secretary of State.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Obituary.

Mamie Ethel Caldwell died July 20,
1902, at the home of her parents, about
two miles south west of Union Valley
Free Baptist church.
Since coming into the neighborhood
last spring she had, by her noble char
acter and loving ways, won the
love and esteem of all. She gave her
heart to God about three years ago at
a meeting held in the M f. church in
Indianola, Iowa, and was faithful un-
til death.
Mamie was just merging into the
bloom of life. She would have been
Is years old on the 14th of next Octo-
Der. o how sad will the home be-!
But the blessed assurance of a reunion
that death can never sever helps to
soothe the. aching heart. The be-
reaved have the sympathy of all.
The funeral services were conducted
by the writer on July 30th in the
Union Valley Free Baptist church at
300 p. m. The body was laid to rest
in the Chanute cemetery In a beauti.
full casket covered with lovely flowers
tokens Of love and esteem-six
young ladies bearing the casket to its
resting place.
The bereaved wish to express their
gratitude to the neighbors for the
generosity and kindness so freely
manifested in their sad loss.
J. e. BAYLEss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
The Elks.

Chanute had red hot night of it.
Elks to the number of or 6 hundred
came in Wednesday evening, on
special trains from surrounding towns
and proceeded to take the town and
institute lodge here.
The lodge was organized with a
large membership and the jubilating
was kept up till late in the night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
THE CORRECT TINE

is sometimes matter of great i'm
portance. A watch that doesn't tell
the correct time is just as bad as 40
watch at all. II your watch shows an
inclination to be eccentric or unsteady
in its habits, bring it to US and we
will put it in shape at very reason
able cost,
CONKLIN, the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
A WORM KILLER.

]. A. ]. Montgomery, Puxico,
Wayne Co.. Mo-, writes: II have little
twin girls, who have been bothered
with worms all their lives. 1 tried
everything to relieve them which fail
ed until used Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge; the first two doses brought four
worms from one of them, the next two
doses. twelve, one of them measuring
twelve inches;the other child was only
relieved of four worms. 1t is a most
excellent medicine" Whites Cream
Vermifuge is good for children. Ii
not only destroys worms, it helps the
child to perfect growth. wards of
sickness. 25c at Geo. P. Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Republican County Ticket.

A meeting of the Republican Gen.
trail committee of Neosho county will
be held at the Office Of G. G. button
at Erie, Kansas, Thursday, August IA,
1902, at 10 o'clock a. m. All commit
teemen and candidates and all work
ing Republicans are requested to be
present. Q. S. NATION,
Secretary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
BREED TO THE BEST.

Ny stations, Milton L 254lO, Black
Medium 325ll and Babrook 1852 will
make a stand at the Chanute fair
grounds from April 1st to July LIST.
These are all standard bred and regis
tered road horses. For breeding or
prices call on me or at fair grounds.
WIN. COULTER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
DIR. j. E. HICKEY

examines eyes, fits glasses, treats Ca
tarrh, Deafness, ETC., and does gen.
eral practice. Call and see the names
of nearly a hundred people he has fur
nished glasses to.
Office over LIST National Bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
First published In Chanute TIMES July 25'lsOz]
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the District Court of Neosho county, Kansas.
s. WINFIELD and H. c. Dryden,
Plaintiffs,

>. W1nneld ana II. y. Dryuehi
Plaintiffs,
vs..
George A. Amos and John NJ. Amos,
Defendants.
The State of Kansas to the above named de-
PENDANT, John NJ. Amos. Greeting:
You will take notice that you have been sued
In the above named court, in the above entitled
action, and must answer the petition of the
said plaintiffs now on file against you In said
court, on or before the 10th day OF september,
1902 or said petition will be taken as true. and
Judgment will be rendered accordingly, thereby
auieting the title of plaintiffs In and TO Lots
u, IL and IA, in Block 20, in New Chicago, now
forming part of the City of Chanute. Neosho
county, Kansas, and foreclosing. and barring
you forever from claiming any right. title, in,
terest or equity of redemption in or to said
premises, and for costs, and for all other, FUR,
Their and different relief as may be Just and
equitable.
SEAL Clerk District Court.
~
C. A. COX, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
July "a, 1902.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
SPECIAL RATES VIA SANTA FEE.

Homeseekers excursions to Oklahoma, In
dian Territory and New Mexico, Aug. and 10.
Tourist tickets to Pueblo Colorado Springs
and Denver, Aug IA. $l5.75 round trip.
National Encampment G X, Washington, D
C, Oct. to IL. Tickets on sale Oct. to s..
Rate S27.45 round trip.
SPECIAL SUMNER EXCURSIONS TO
COOL COLORADO.
Chanute to Denver, Cole. Springs, Pueblo. .Sl5 IS
Glenwood Springs. 20. 20
" Salt Lake and Ogdon ......... 3O.I5
for round trips Tickets on sale June % to a.
July to IL, inc. August to IA, inc. August %
and "a, and August 30 to September 10. Return
limit on all tickets October 81
Annual meeting Grand Lodge Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, Salt Lake City, Utah.
August 12-14. S25.75 round trip. Tickets on
sale August 7, s, 8, 10, final limit Sept. 3O
Annual meeting Knights of Pythias, San
Francisco, August 1I-22. S4575 round trip.
Tickets on sale August to 10, limited Sept %.
Stop-overs west of Colorado points.
National convention Christian church, Oma-
ha, Neb. Tickets on sale Oct. Is, l6, IS limited
Oct "a with privilege of extension to Nov, 30
Our new train, "CHANUTE PLUG" makes
close connection at Lawrence for all points
west.
WIN. F. TYLER, Agent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has world wide
reputation for it's cures. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
or sale by all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
70 Cure a Cola in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
IL it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature Is on each box.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
TO FARMERS.

We have made arrangements with
the Chanute Milling Co. to take in our
wheat we buy, until we can get our
own elevator running. We can dump
all nf the wheat and handle it in good
shape. S. A. WICKARD & Son.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

The best physic-Ch am b erlain' s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by
all druggists,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superb array of Jewelry and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, and every
thing may be perfectly relied upon.
We sell nothing we don't know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about everything you ask TO see.
CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

We have a Iot of thoroughbred
and grade brood sOwS for sale.
M Once.-AHen Bros.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
Lecture Course.

Supt. Register is working en- a lee
ture course this year. He has ON his
list:
Leland Powers.
Congressman Dolliver.
Colonel Balm.
Macy entertainment.
Roney boys, musical.
If he can't raise money enough to
secure this series he will try some
thing cheaper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

You will now find DR.. Gragg
officing with J. w. Mccullough
In basement Of old Bailey bank
building. If
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

THE ONLY GUARANTEED KID
NEY CURE
is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle you are not
satisfied with results. so cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08
DR.. Gragg. the veterinary. is
offiCing now in basement of
old Bailey bank building. If
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

ADVERTISED LIZ TER LlST.
The following is list Of letters that
remain uncalled for In the postoffice
at Chanute, Kansas, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office If not called
for in two weeks from this the Sth
day Of August, 1902.
Allison,W HI Huntsman, W NJ
Adrich, W johnson. Maud
Barlow Chas PETERS. Mrs
Benedict, R l. Robinson, G W
carson, Ollie Smith, Anna
chew, r l. (2) Snodgrass, Zoe
cook, Emmy Taylor, Sophrona
Davis, VIM Wolf Mrs Albert
Evans, Jennie Young, JC
Heimbauch c.
One cent due on all advertised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
advertised.
d. e. MCCLELLAND, P. M.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-08

Proposing an amendment to the constitution
relating to and providing for biennial
elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
MAINE FRATERNITIES.

The Knights of Pythias of Newport,
have under consideration the forming of
a knights of Pythias band.
The Calais Knights of Columbus
worked the second degree on seven
candidates at a recent meeting.
The st. Croix Council, Knights Of
Columbus will work the third degree at
Calais on Wednesday, June 25th.
A new court of Independent Order OF
Foresters, was instituted at Brighton,
recently, by G.. H. Boardman, ID. ). Z.
r.. with twenty charter members.
Along with the many other good
things which it is acquiring, Miili-
nocket has now Knights of Columbus
couEcil, branch of that famous order
having been established in the Magic
City recently, a party of several hum
dred members Of Pine Cone council OF
Bangor and Joseph Orono council OF
.Orono. conducted the exercises OF in
stitution. The council begins new life
with every indication of a prosperous
future and it is expected that 1t viii
rapidly increase in membership. Al
present its roll has 20 insured members
and ten associates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Charles Brown of Morrill,, is anothe,
Maine grocer who does not sell tobacco
in any form.
| Laura Richardson of Goodrich, has a
dwarf orange tree that has 122 oranges
in process or ripening.
A lodge of Coed Templars was Or
ganized recently at Winter Harbor
| with about 40 charter members.
| Portland's free public baths are
of May 2521 men and boys awaited
| themselves of the opportunity of these
| baths.
Rev. L. L. Carver, pastor of the Fort
Fairfield Free Baptist church is the
| father of his second pair of twins. The
| first. q boy and a girl, are about seven
years of age, the later arrival is pair
of boys.
The assessors of Orono report that
| the total valuation of personal and real
| estate amounts to $S11, 2S9, loss of
about $4,000 as compared with last
years figures. The rate of taxation
| this wear will be - mills as compared
with 21.5 mills Of last year.
A. mare and colt owned by Ira +.
Palmer of Dover, were put into u pas
| ture on the Martin farm last week.
| Before the next day the mare had got
out and gone with her colt to a pasture
| in North Garland where she had been
kept seven years ago but had not been
| to since.
Lubec women are evidently public
| spirited. Not long ago one of them
presented the town with a $500 public
drinking fountain, and now another
woman has presented the Lubec 9. A.
r. Post with a complete set of hand
some bronze markers for the graves of
soldiers of the Revolutionary War of
1912, and Civil War.
A Biddeford photographer has on
exhibition snap shots of his dog while
| drinking lager beer from glass. The
dog, a small terrier, delights in being
allowed to drink a little beer now and
then. One of the snap shots was sent
| to a magazine that makes speciality OF
reproducing novel pictures and was &C
ceptcd for publication.
Frank l.. Beals, division commander
| VI -hClllt >. VI ", iiciS oNAib 49, -
| No. 8 from his home in Auburn to the
effect that Camp Zenas Vaughan has
| been organized at Madison recently
with 80 members, another at Spring
| field and still another at Sanford. He
| has announced the annual encampment
at Bar Harbor on June is and 10 and
also the death of Past Commander c.
+. Hutchngs of Bangor, for whom the
camp charters are ordered to be draped
| 20 days.
Conductor Skipings of the Malta
wamkeag train las found a man who
can eclipse all others in shrewdness.
The man in question got on the train
| for Bangor recently at Great Works
ana inquired the fare to Basin Mills.
| The conductor replied that it was ten
cents. the cheapest rate. The man
thought moment. took out his mileage
| book and told the conductor to take
out the mileage to Basin Mills -Four
| miles were taken out. and then 1t
| daWned on the conductor that the man
| was riding for less than the reduced
rate, or that he saved two cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14

Rev. Mr.. Cochrane- pastor of the
SpringvaIe Baptist church, baptized six
persons in the river, last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
Why They Were Excused.

The drudgery of teaching in the pub
lie schools is sometimes lesSened for
the teacher with a sense of humor by
some of the things that come within
his or her experience. one of those
things is the remarkable epistolary ef-
forts Of some parents who are COM
PEELED to write notes asking to
have their children excused
for absence from school. teacher
who has a large and varied collection
Of these excuses" has consented to
having some Of them appear Tor the
pleasure Of our readers.
one mother whose boy had been abb
sent for Il day wrote as follows:
Kind Maddum: ExcooZe jams for
not bein there on yistiday. We have
petit cote an it ct up his Oaimses)
pants an his pa could not git him no
others ontil las mite. SO pleze excooze.
p. 3. we will keep the cote tyed up
hereafter so pleze excooze him TINS
time"
Hardly had "jaims" been 'excoozed
when another absentee of the day De
fore appeared with a note reading as
follows:-
Respected Miss: Please to excuse
Willy FOR absentz. He fell down
stares just before school time ana. we
feered his internal insides was hurt al
first. but we find they amt. The doc
tor says that no part of his anatomy
was hurt but the brewing of the eppy-
dcrmis Of the outside hide and also his
hipp hurt some. But he narrowly es-
capped fatal deth. SO kindly excuze
His Mother.
A dull boy who had steadily faller
behind his class, and who was in dan
ger of missing promotion at the end O
the term, brought the following note
of inquiry from his mother
Would il be any good to hire tootel
for Henry? l desire him to be pro
NOTED with the rest of the class, ant
VI you think tooter would lomot'
him kindly let me know if possible
where such a tooter could be procured
and also probable expense of sale
tootering."
A little girl whose tendency toward
affeCtation was marked brought thu
teacher note that gave proof of TN
fact that the Child's affectation VA
evidently inherited from the naterna
side of the house. The excuse was a
( follows
Dear Miss w: The non-appear
ance of Evelina Louise at school yes
terday was an unavoidable necessit,
occasioned by indisposition superin
duced' | fear me. by my own lack o
forethought in permitting her to par
take of innutritious and indigestibl
concomitants beyond her capacity I
assimilate. Hence the resultant indis
position and Indigestion necessitatin
the absence of Evelina from schoo
Kindly pardon an overload mother
+ lack of judgment and excuse m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS.

Chas. Tinker is now telegraph
operator at the B. & A. station, Carl
bou, having taken the position made
vacant by the resignation of f. Brown,
who is now acting as postal clerk on
the run from Belfast to Boston.
1t is reported that the 3. & A. Rail-
road Company has purchased the lot
on the corner of Broadway and Water
streets. Caribou. The buildings will be
removed and the ground graded and
leveled up and a handsome park laid
out. This will be a vast improvement
to that part of the village.
The evolution of the coal car during
the past SO years has been remarkable.
In the summer of 1853, at the South
Easton shop. of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. was built the first six-ton coal
car. Its weight was three and one
half tons, and its capacity 1900
hounds. The next step was i'm 1877,
when 20-ton cars were built, with a
capacity of 10000 pounds. and an aver
age weight of 20,53O pounds. In 1884
came the 25-ton cars, with capacity
of 5000 pounds, and weighing about
%. $50 pounds. The first Bottom car was
built in May, 1887, with a capacity OF
60, 600 pounds and about 21,490 pounds
weight BY the early fall of 1899 the
size had increased to 40 tons-the load
81. 900 pounds and the weight 36,65(
pounds, and in November of 1899 were
built the 5O-ton all-steel cars, with {
total capacity of 1000 pounds AND
weighing 1920 pounds. 1t will be seer
that the car of 1899 has a capacity ovel
eight times greater than that of 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
MAINE NEWS IN BRIEF

daughters absence for which I am in
measure if not altogether response
Die Tor l should have made my will
power superior to hers and thus saved
her from the mastication of in
furious concomitants. l beg to assure
you that it will not occur again."
A boy who had been absent for two
days came to school on the third dav.
bringing the following brief but COM
prehensive note "excuse":-
Teacher: Sam has been plavine
hockey. Please lick."-Christian En-
deavor World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
MAINE PEOPLE.

DR.. Ralph Hudson Hunt. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Abel Hunt Of Bangor, has
been elected to the dispensary staff OF
the Memorial Hospital Of the Oranges,
in East Orange. n. ].
Miss. Marie O'Donoghue. daughter OF
Col. d. O. c. O'DOnoghue of Portland,
graduated this week from the Notre
Dame Academy, Lowell. Mass, which
is also the alma mater of her mother.
Edward L. Pratt OF Lewiston. who
has been attending Saint Paul's School,
Garden City, n. Y. for the past three
years and who graduates from the
school next week has been selected rs
valedictorian of his class. He passed
his preliminary examinations for ell
trance tofale last fall ana will take his
finals this month.
Cadet ]. Ralph Morrison, son of Sen
ator George L. Morrison of Saco, viii
participate in the cruise that has beer
ordered for the Annapolis naval cadets
this summer. Cadet Morrison will ht
stationed on the battieship Indiana
during the first part Of the summer
but later will be transferred to the
Chesapeake, which will visit Portland
in August. At that time Cadet Nor
rison will have Il short leave of absenc,
to visit his home.
Archibald W. Roberts, son Of Col. T
W. Roberts, who graduates thi:
year from the Biddeford high schoo
| and is also class orator. has beer
notified by the officers of Harvard
cciie ge that a scholarship will be grant
ed him on his entering that institution
the coming fall. This is given 70
superior work in classical studies II
case Mr.. Roberts enters Harvard col
lege. as he intends doing. he will b.
the first student that Riddeford ha
sent to Harvard college for many years