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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
PUBLIC SALE.

! will sell at public auction at my
residence, six and one-half miles east
Of Chanute aud eleven miles west OF
Stark on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
Goth, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.
the following described property to-
wit:
SIN HEAD OF HORSES two
mares, and 10 years, weighing about
1900 pounds each; 2 geIdings 4 years
old, one nice driver, the other a
heavy draft horse; twO-year old
draft colt and one yearling draft colt.
80 HEAD notwithstanding
of 10 good mich cows, some giving
milk and one with calf by her side; l
two-year old Short Horn bull; two
year old steer; yearing steers;4 steer
calves; 2 two-year old heifers; one
year old helfers, heifer calves.
10 HEAD OF HOGS.-Two No.
brood sows in farrow;l1 shoats weigh
ing about Is pounds each.
FARM lMPLEMENTS-One lum-
Der wagon. one spring wagon, two IA
inch stirring plows, nearly new; two
cultiVators, one twO.hOrse steel har-
row, one tive-shovel cultiVatOr, one
corn shelter, three double sets of work
harness, also some household goods.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of So
and under cash in hand, on all sums
over s., months time will be given,
purchaser giving bankable note with
approved security with per cent IN
terest from date of sale. per cent
off tor cash, No property TO be re-
moved from premises until terms of
sale are complied with.
WALTER M. CLOVER.
Herbert Johnson, Auctioneer.
A N. Allen. Clerk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
IN CHARGE OF
STATE ASSOCIATIONS.
Each Glass of Exhibits at the State
Fair at Topeka In Charge of
~ State Associations

Five of the agricultural and live
stock associations Of Kansas have de-
clded to lend their aid to the Kansas
State Fair at Topeka, September II
to 10 inclusive, and to give special AT
tentiOns TO the exhibits the asSOcia
tionS are particularly interested in.
The State Fine Stock Show will be
held under the auspices Of the Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders Associa-
tiOn.
The State Poultry Show will be-
held under The auspices vi The Kan
sas State Poultry Association.
The Department of Horticulture
will be held under the auspices Of the
Kansas State Horticultural Society.
The Department of Farm Products
and County Collective Exhibits will
be under the auspices OF the Kansas
State Grange.
The State Dairy Show will be held
under the auspices Of the Kansas
Dairy Association.
The members Of each of these ASSOC
Citations will take pride in seeing to
it that the exhibit fJStered by his so
clety will be the best that can be
made and from the great amount of
interest shown, the applications for
premium list that have been received
by Secretary Charles ii. Samson, OF
the Kansas State Fair A ssocation az
Topeka. it can DE said far in advance
of the date of the fair that all the eX.
hibits will be better and larger than
ever before Premium lists, giving
full particulars about the 5000 in
premiums can be had from Secretary
Samson for the asking by word or
letter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
First Published in Chanute TINES, Aug. IA, 100;
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
EXECUTRIX

State of Kansas, county Of Neosho, SIS: In the
Probate Court in and for said county.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
was on the 10th day of August 1903 A. D. 1903
by the Probate Court, appointed Executrix of
the estate of ThomasJ Byers deceased, late of
said county and state.
All persons indebted to the estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment; and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them, duly Authenticated to the under
signed, for allowance.
MARY BYERR,
Executrix.
Dated Chanute, Kans.. Aug 10,l9O3. 45-3
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21

First Published in Chanute TINES Aug. IA, 1903
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NEOSHO
COUNTY, KANSAS.
Emma A. Hughes, Plaintiff.
VS..
John A. Hughes, Defendant.
The State of Kansas to John Hughes,
Greeting: You are hereby notified that you
have been sued by the above named plaintiff IN
the District Court of Neosho county, Kansas,
and unless you answer the petition filed herein,
by said plaintiff on or before the 18th day of
February A, d 1903. the same will be taken as
true and judgment rendered, granting said
plaintiff divorce as in said petition prayed for.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto set my
Hand and seal this l35h day of Augusta. D,19O3
FRED CARTER,
SEAL. Clerk.
John J. Jones,
Attorney for Plaintiff AL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
consumptior Threatened.

c. Unger, 2ll Maple St., Cham
paien. ILL.,, writes: II was troubled
with a hacking cough for a year and
/ thought had consumption. / tried
n great many remedies and was under
the care OF physicians for several
months. l used one bottle OF Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cured me. and l
ave not been troubled since" For
s.te at The Brown Pharmacy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21

The healthy old man weal, his gray
hairs like silver crown. What If he
be threescOre and ten if there Is still
fire In his eye, tirmness in his step,
command in his voice and wisdom in
counsel? He commands love and rev.
l.arence. Yet how few wear the man
Tile of age with dignity. Dim eyed,
querulous of speech, halting in step,
childish in mind, they alag super
flous on the stage" drag ging out the
fag end of life ia simple existence.
The secret OF a healthy old aye Is
healthy middle age. The man who
takes care of his stomach, who keeps
his body properly nourished, will find
that the body does not fail him in old
age. The great value of DR.. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery lies in the
preservation of the working power of
the stomach and other organs OF d.
gestion and nutrition. From this
center is distributed the nourishment
of the whole body, the salt for the
blood, the lime for the bones, phos-
pilates for the brain and nerves. a
sound stomach means a sound man.
A man who keeps his stomach sound
by the use of Golden Medical Dis
covery" will wear the crown or gray
hairs as BELTS monarch. with dig
nifty aud ease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT

finds greater appreciation when one
reads of The Town That Jack Built"
the district contiguous thereto. Send
two cent stamp for copy Of this
pamphlet and other Katy publications
equally as attractive and interesting.
Address KATY"
Suite A, St. Louis, Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
CURED PARALYSIS.

w. s. Baily. p. o. True, Texas,
writes: "MY wife had been suffering
five years with paralysis In her arm,
when l was persuaded to use Billiards.
Snow Liniment, which cured her all
right. 1 have also used IL for old
sores. frost bites, and skin eruptions,
1t does the work" 25c, soc aud 81 .OC
bottle at G. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST.

Ford & Sturgeon, prominent drug
firm at Rocky Hill Station, KY,
writes: 1--WE were requested by DR..
G. B. Snigley to send for Herhine for
the benefit of our customers. We or
dered three dozen in December, and
we are glad to say, Herbine has given
such great satisfactiot that we have
duplicated this order three times, and
today we gave your salesman another
order. We beg to say DR.. G. B. Snig-
ley takes pleasure in recommending
Herbine. soc bottle at G.. z. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
: FASHIONS. :.
GOWN SHOWING DEMONSTRATIONS
OF vENIsE.

In addition to the collars of Venise
or irish lace, the tendency is to appli
ques and lncrustations. This latter
form OF trimming is introduced on a
gown of hydrangea blue wolfe, display
Ing the popular mutton-leg sleeve
lncrustations of white Nenise in
floral pattern add richness and beauty
to both skirt and bodice The stitch
ing at the head of the plaits, which
vary the sleeves and skirt, is done
with Corticelli stitching silk. The
rounding neck is feature Of late de-
signs for warm days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-21
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, 1903-08-21

WANTED. To exchange an organ
for a good hOrse.-F. NJ. Dawdy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
c. " Stafford
Travelling Auditor of the Territory of New Mexico


Charles V. Stafford is a native of To-
peka, Kas., where, he vas born in 1865.
He received a thorough business educa-
ton in the public schools and a busi-
ness college in his native town. He re-
manned there until 1892 when he came
to Colorado. While in Topeka he was
engaged in the banking, real estate and
loan business and when he came west,
he engaged in the same line of work
In 1898, he came to New Mexico and
became assistant cashier of the San
Juan County Bank in which institution
he had an interest Fo" two years he
was in the general merchandise busi-
ness and was then elec II hv the peo-
pie Of his county, CLERK of the probate
court and ex-otficio recorder and re-
elected. While serving his second term
he resigned to come to Santa Fe and
take the position of deputy auditor and
treasurer, a position which he filled ad-
and to the satisfaction of all
During the session of the
35th legislative assembly, Mr. Stafford
served most efficiently and acceptably
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
GETS TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS IN PRISON
Supreme Court Of Kansas Has Af-
firmed the Decision of the Lower
Court in the Noted Jessie Morri.
son Case.
SAID TO HAVE KILLED MRS. 0lIH CASTLE

| Topeka, Kas., May 9.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decision of the
| lower court in the case of the State VS.
Jessie Morrison. Jessie Morrison was
declared guilty of killing Mrs Olin Cas-
tie three years ago at the Castle home
in Elderado The decision means q
years imprisonment.
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
Eldorado, Itas., May 9.--Theay Morri-
son-Castle case was the most sensa-
tional ever tried in Kansas Jessie
Morrison and Clara Wiley We're in
love with Olin Castle, clerk in a store
where Miss Morrison also was also
employed. Within a week after Castle
married Miss Wiley, the women fought
in Mrs. Castles home with razor,
Mrs. Castle being slashed in horrible
manner and Miss Morrison being cut
badly. Miss Morrison, who at her
three trials, alleged self defense, asser-
ted that Mrs. Castle had called her in.
to the house and started quarrel over
a letter said to have been received by
Castle from Miss Morrison. Miss Nor
rson is the daughter of II. M. Morrison,
circuit judge at Eldorado. Oln
Castle was remarked last month and
IS now living in California.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09

, as chief clerk of the house. He was
married before moving west and is the
| father of four children.
| On March 10. last, Mr.. Stafford was
appointed travelling auditor of the ter
ritory, a new office created by the 35th
legislative assembly, and was confirm
ed by the Legislative council. BY edu-
cation, training, business and official
experience, Mr. Stafford is most pecu-
liarly fitted for the successful perfor-
nance of the duties of the Office he
now holds. From his past record it Is
safe to assume that within two years,
his efforts and performance of his Off
cial duties. will increase the valuation
of taxable property of }the territory
many fold and will bring into the trea-
sury much greater tax collections, in
addition to establishing a modern and
comprehensive, yet simple and uniform
mode of bookkeeping in the counties
of the territory. Mr.. Stafford is an eS-
emplary citizen, man of high moral
character and strict integrity and in all
respects worthy of the fullest. conf
dence and trust.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Tribute by the W.R. c. to the Late Mrs. Eliza
beth r. Muller.

At meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps of Carlettn Post No. 2, G A. R.,
the following resolutions on the death OF
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Muller were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased God on His
wisdom, to remove from the field OF her
elrthly activities, our sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Il: Muller; and
Whereas, In the death Of Mrs. Null
Ter our corps has losta most loved and
elpful member; be it.
Resolved That We deeply deplore the
loss of our sister and that we lovingly
accord to her the high praise of having
exemplified in person and life and
character, the most gracious charms
and the noblest qualities CT refined and
cultured womankind; and be 1t further.
Resolved, That our community has
suffered an irreparable loss in the death
of one whose personal influence was
cheering and uplifting, whose Christian
charity was unfailing, whose hospitality
and whose high standard OF
conduct suffered no par.ey with even the
appearance OF evil; and be it
Resolved That we extend to the mem
bers of the bereaved family, our most
sincere sympathy, commencing them to
the comfort afforded by the memory of
the pure life and devoQt faith Of the
deceased; and
Resolved That these resolutions be
published in the Daily New Mexican and
spread upon the minutes of our society,
Ind that copy OF the same be trans.
mltted to the family OF the deceased.
ELLA c. WELTMER,
THERESA p. NEwHALL,
Committee.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09

Paris, May Accommodating on The
Manchuran situation the officials here
say the French ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg has had an interview on the
subject with Foreign Minister Lams-
dorf which brought out a repetition of
the statement that Russia had given
positive assurances to the United
States there would be no interruption
of the open door policy In Manchuria.
The reoccupation of New Chwang by
Russian troops is claimed to be q
wholly political issue between Russia,
Great Britain, and Japan, and as not
involving American commerce or any
other American interest.
ARE SOMEWHAT MYSTIFIED.
Pel1in, May 9.-The official at New
Chwang who sent yesterdays news of
Russia's alleged action at New Chwang
and elsewhere i'm Manchuria, telegraphs
today the occupation Of the forts at the
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
u - - - - - y y - u y y y y
:: MINOR CITY TOPICS : :

Bon-Ton: J. S. James, B. Mcdonald
Kennedy; Pedro Martinez, Socorro; Pa.
bio Romero, Bland.
Claire: s. w. Lawson, st. Louis; j
H. Elton, Colorado Springs; E. B
Field, New York; N Meyers, Albu-
querque.
Palace: r. r. Larkin, Gallup; A. c..
Voorhees,, Raton Charles s. Hill, M. V.
Bronson, Denver; Ira B. Bennett. H. F.
Reynolds, w. H. Gillenwater, A. B.
Mcmillan. Albuquerque.
Montezuma Lodge No. 1, A. F. and
A. Masons will meet this evening in
special communication at 7:30 o'clock.
Work in the M. M. degree. Visiting
Masons are cordially invited to attend.
No service will be held at the Church
of the Holy Faith tomorrow nor will
there be session of the Sunday school
as necessary repairs which are being
made on the interior Of the church,
render it unfit for public worship.
The forecast is for generally fair
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09

which is divided into 100000 shares
of the par value of 81 each and non-as
sessablc. The term of existence is Sc
years and the principal office is a
Captain.
TO ADVERTISE SALES OF TERRI
TORIAL LANDS.
The Territorial Land Board held a
special meeting at the Office of - Land
Commissioner A. A. Keen yesterday.
The following very important resolu.
ton was unanimously adopted by the
board:
Resolved, That hereafter applications
for the purchase of land must be ac-
companied with at least ten per cent of
the proposed purchase price and must
lie over one regular meeting, and the
commissioner is directed to publish at
least once a week for two weeks in
newspapers published in Santa Fe, AL
buquerque and Las Vegas, also in a
newspaper published in the county
where the lands are located or of gen.
eral circulation therein, in case there
should be no such newspaper published
in said county. a notice to the effect
that lands in the locality applied for
have been SO applied for and that bids
for. the same will be received either by
mail or personally; all bids in writing
will be received by the commissioner
and kept sealed until opened at the
next regular meeting of the board In
the presence of the board, bidders and
other persons who may desire to be
present. such bids to be marked on
the outside "BidSfor purchase of terri
torial lands" each bid to be accompan-
led by a certified check of at least ten
per cent Of the total amount of the pur-
chase price bid giving the date of the
same and that at such meeting such
lands so applied for shall be sold to the
highest and best bidder for cash, in no
case for less than the minimum price
provided for by law, the commissioner
to furnish the board with a certificate
that such publication has been made at
such next regular meeting. HHs
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
BURIED IN RUINS.
Two Killed and Three Injured by Collapse Of
Building,

Denver, Colo, May 9.-Mrs Thomas
McKernan is dead, George Hayes is
missing and supposed to be buried in
the ruins, and three persons are badly
hurt, as the result of the collapse of a
building at 1910 Larimer street last
night. The owner and contractor had
been warned that the building was
settling, but did not believe there was
any danger. Although work has been
in progress all day on the ruins, the
body of Hayes has NOT yet been found
and the police believe he was killed.
The building was one of the oldest in
the city and was being remodeled when
it collapsed. The financial loss Is
about 100000
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
AMERICAN INTER.
ESTS NOT INVOLVED
Russia Has Given Positive Assurances That the
Open Door Policy Will Not Be Inter.
rupted in Manchuria.
PEkIN OFFICIALS ARE MYS-
TIFIED BY THE REPORTS

i, mouth of the Lao river was temporary
and that the Russians have now with
drawn. Official circles at Pekin are
mystifled. Their subordinates at New
Chwang have not reported the reoccu-
patton of that place, hence there is a
disposition to question the correctness
of the information although the author
of yesterdays story is considered to be
one of the ablest and best informed for
eigners in China.
RUSSIA REGRETS IT.
st. Petersburg, May 9.-The foreign
office here strongly deprecates the ex-
citement concerning Manchura. 1t be-
lieves mischief makers are responsible
for the reports and says the arrival of
troops at New Chwang was due to the
retirement of troops from Moukden
province. southwark instead of north
ward. The troops depart by sea. The
other alleged warlike preparations are
denied.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09
DoRAN FIRED THREE SHOTS.
Tried to Kill E. E, Mendenhall of
Ration, Accused Of Improper
Attentions to His Wife.

A special dispatch from Trinidad to
the Denver News, under date of May
| 7, is as follows:
"A sensational shooting affray occur
red at the Coronado hotel in this city
shortly after 10 o'clock this forenoon,
when c. L. Doran, government post
office inspector for the district of
Southern Colorado and New Mexico,
fired three shots at II. E. Mendenhall, a
prominent citizen of Ration. One of the
bullets took effect in Mendenhalrs
right arm and the other two shots went
wide of their mark. The shooting crea-
ted intense excitement around the ho-
tel, and officers We're quickly summon
ed They went to Mr. Dorans room ON
the third floor of the hotel, where Dor-
an and his wife We're both very ner-
vous and greatly excited. None of the
parties would give out any of the in
side history of the affair, and when a
News representative saw Mr.. Doran to-
day he absolutely refused to make any
statement. 1t was alleged that Men,
denhall, who visited Trinidad frequent-
ly in a business capacity, had made inn
proper advances to Mrs. Doran. Mr.,
Doran went to Ration yesterday and
prevailed upon Mendenhall to accom-
pany him to this city. Both men ar
rived last night, and about $50 o'clock
this morning Doran met Mendenhall on
the street and conducted him to the
Doran apartments in the Coronado no..
tel. There was no one in the room but
Mr.. and Mrs. Doran and Mendenhall,
and a stormy scene ensued for about
half an hour. Mendenhall finally DASH
ed out of the door and started down the
corridor, with Doran shooting at the
fleeing man with a 3S-calibre revolver.
escaped to the street and
ran to the Santa Fe depot, where he
boarded train for his home at Ra-
ton. Doran was not arrested.
''Mendenhall is married man, and
has wife and little daughter residing
1T Ration. He is sidewalk and ce-
ment contractor, and is we'll known in
all towns in this part of the state and
Northern New Mexico. He denies that
he ever made any advances toward
Mrs. Doran. Mr.. Doran has been con-
nected with the postoffice department
IN the capacity of inspector for several
years. Since last August he has made
his headquarters. he and his
wife living at the Coronado hotel"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-05-09

, weather tonight and tomorrow with
stationary temperature. The maximum
temperature yesterday was 6S degrees
at EOS p. m. and the minimum was AZ
degrees at LBS a. m. The temperature
at o'clock this morning was As de-
grees.
message received by relatives in
this city yesterday announced the
death at st. Louis of Miss Alice Hub
bell daughter of Mrs. Sidney Hubbell
of Albuquerque. Deceased was II years
of age, and was student in the Con-
vent of the Visitation in st. Louis.
Death was due to typhoid fever.
The executive committee of the
Roosevelt reception will meet this ev-
ening at 8 O'Clock at the city council
chambers for final reports, auditing
and approval of bills and the closing up
of the business of the committee. All
members are urgently requested to be
present
r. H. Bowler today received from the
Board of Control of the Endowment
Rank Knights of Pythias, a check for
| heirs of the late Solomon Lowitzki,
that being the amount carried by him
in the order. 1t has only been about Il
week since the proofs of death were
sent in and the payment is unusually
prompt.
w. F. Hood of Lake City, Colo, has
been in this city the past few days. He
left this morning for TERRA Amarillo.
Mr.. Hood is a mining prospector and
spent the past winter in Idaho. He will
prospect in the vicinity Of TERRA ANA
rilla for the next few weeks and will
then go home, but will return to this
part of New Mexico in the fall.
Judge A. j. Abbott received mes
sage this morning from his son, E. c.
Abbott, ESQ.,, prosecuting attorney of
the 1st judicial district, in which the
Judge was asked to notify the Witness
es in the Hampe murder case that they
need not come to TERRA Amarillo. the
COuHty seat VI IlO AIIlUL COuHtS.
where Hampe's trial is docketed to oc-
cur on Monday The witnesses have
all gone to that place excepting DR..
Massie, M. A. Ortiz and Romulo Lo-
peg. The other witnesses in the case are
Sheriff H. C. Kinsell, Deputies c. c.
Closson and c. r. Huber Nicolas Ten
orio, Maxine Martinez and Victorianc
Casados.
The following letters and postals are
held at the postoffice for postage or for
better address: Adelivesto Montoya.
Santa Fe Master Harold Thompson.
Eau Claire. Wis; Prof. w. H, North.
H: c., 14-16 East 9Th St.. Cincinnati,
Mrs. F. E. Hilbish. Freeburg, Snyder
Co.. Pa; H. D. Comb Co., 16 East 18th
ST., Suit 2, Bet Broadway and 5th Av.:
Mary Louise Ferguson, care Mrs. W.
K. Jennings. 1926 5th Av.. Pittsburg,
Pa; Miss Nornca Durant. care Mrs.
Charles B. Shaffer, No. $3.50 9Th st. Av.,
Pittsburg, Pa; Master Fred Waterous.
Pleasant Av., St. Paul. Mimi; three
letters without address and one with
out postage.