The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-02-12
KANSAS COMMENT.


the existence of CHAMBERS in Cowley
county.
FROZEN IN PoND.-At ST. Francis a
sheep, COW and horse some way got
into a pond and were found the next
day frozen solid.
MINE INsPEcToR,-The state miners
convention elected James Orr, of Weir
CITY state mine inspector to succeed
David Castleman.
Shows GRowTH.-The churches of
Chanute are not large enough to hold
all who wish to attend services. More
churches are needed.
EPIDEMIC OvER.-The scarlet fever
epidemic at Salina has been checked,
there being no new cases. Inc puollc
schools were closed for two weeks.
CONDUCTOR WH1TE.--A. II. White,
we'll known Santa Fe conductor, is
dead at Burlington, Iowa. While run
ninc in Kansas he had his residence at
Newton.
GAS PRoposIrIoN.-The chamber OF
commerce of Wichita is considering
proposition for piping natural gas to
the CITY from gas fields in counties
farther east.
EXTRA JURYMEN. - The Norton coun-
tv district court commenced action
upon the trial of Dewey, the Cheyenne
county cattleman, by having 100 extra
urymen summoned.
A PRoMor1oN.-M achinist A. II. Pyle
Horton, has been promoted to the
osition of round house foreman for
he Rock Island at Armourdale. He is
son of Marshal Pyle, of Horton.
GRoCERs' TRUsT.-Six of the most
,bstantial wholesale and retail gro
ry establishments in Galena have
rned a trust. These same parties
ave heretofore fought against com
ines Of any kind.
GIFT TO K. U.-Simeon Bell, of Rose
ale. Kansas, has given the University
/ Kansas S25, 900 in Missouri land.
his is supplementary to a previous
lift of cash for hospital, which has
ot been utilized because of lack OF
.leans to provide a site.
CRIMINAL LAWYER DEAD.-Charles
T. Cox, criminal lawyer and politician
tChanute, died of Bright's disease
tier long illness. He partially re-
aimed his mental powers last month
nd won big damage suit in the SUI
.eme court, writing his brief while in
ed.
KILLED WIFE AND SELF.-Jesse
eppe, of Baxter Springs, Kas,, shot
I'd killed his wife in Pittsburg be-
,lusc of her refusal to live with him.
RS. Gibson, an aunt, was badly in
,red during the fight. Steppe then
red bullet into his own head, dying
lstantly.
TRADING STAMPs.-The city council
Wichita has virtually kicked out of
he city all trading stamps by placing
. license of SIS month upon mer-
rhants using them. The ordinance in
ludes trading stamps, coupons pre-
NUNS or any trading device furnished
by foreign companies"
PERcHERoN SALE.-The sale of Perch
cron stations and mares held in Wich-
tia. was we'll attended and while the
breeders thought they were not getting
big prices the stock all went at fair
prices. L. Ami, two year old stallion
was sold for 1905 to A. j. Moser, of
Carmen, Okla. Other stations were
5old at prices ranging from s155 to
$40.
SAVED A LIEE.-The Rev. W. E.
Biederwolf, evangelist, who is conduct
ing revival meetings at the Presby-
serian church in Holton, saved the life
If Miss Irene Kaul a young lady six
zen years old. They broke through
the ice and were submerged in ten feet
Of water They went with others to a
pond where there was skating party
and skated with them.
BISHOP ZooK DEAD.-Blshop Samuel
Took, of the River Brethren church,
and in charge of its western branch,
died at Abilene aged 20 years.
Hoes FROM SHERMAN. The first
shipment of hogs out of Sherman coun-
ty for two years was last week when
C. Z. Swarts shipped a carload to Pu-
eblo, Col. Mr.. Swarts says the scarcity
of hogs in Sherman county is due TO
the attention and growth Of the dairy
business. People have left off raising
pork, he says, and instead are giving
their attention to dairying and mar.
keting butter fat.
TRAMP SusPEcTED.-0f burning the
store Of G. w. Davis, of Princeton
Franklin county.
GEN. CusTER's ScoUT.-Walter Scott
who was scout with General Custer
prior TO the battle of the Little Bis
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