The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-09-09

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threatening weather. Representative
Curtis spoke but Major A. M. Harvey
the democratic nominee for congress
in this district, was unable to attend
on account of the illness of Mrs
Harvey. G. w. Harrington also spoke
The picnic was partly in the nature
of an old settlers reunion, being ar
ranged by members of the farmers
institute.
Site Selected.-The Y. M. G. A.
building committee at Lawrence has
announced the selection Of the site
for the new $4,000 building to be
erected as home for the association.
The structure will be located at the
corner of Henry and Vermont streets,
in the heart of the business district
of the city. The work Of construction
will be commenced at once, and it is
the intention to have the structure
completed early next summer
% Bushels Per Acre.-E. T. Haber-
lein Of Mcpherson county had his
wheat threshed on his farm out by
the Lakes. He averaged twenty-five
bushels to the acre. His wheat field
was under water for over week, but
the wheat was not damaged in the
least. The explanation for this is
that the wheat was ripe and ready to
cut when the flood came and the wa
ter rose gradually so that the stalk
was not torn down.
Lane County Represented.-A spe-
cial chair car holding seventy persons
left Dighton for the worlds fair, St.
Louis, over the Santa Fe and Burling-
ton roads. Up to date, about one
tenth of the population of Lane coun-
ty has visited the fair. This is good
showing for a shortgrass county, and
cannot be beaten in the state, consid-
ering the population.
5000 for Dog Bite.-At Chanute
Dennis Long has filed suit in the dis
trict court against e. Rush for $4,000
damages for personal injuries result
ing from the bite of dog. The
amount asked for includes doctor
bills and the expense incurred by the
plaintiff by reason of the infection of
the injury.
! School Lands in Demand.-In the
vicinity of Lakin school land is in de-
mand. One quarter section has been
sold by the county treasurer for
$1,245.S6-a average of So per acre.
The land is divided into lots and por-
lions of it brought as high as SIS an
acre.
well-known young farmer living a
mile west of Coffeyville, was arrested
by a deputy sheriff, charged with
numbering his wife. Mrs. Scofied
was killed May %. according to her
husband by the accidental discharge
of revolver.
Texas Fever.-In Labette county
several herds of cattle are infected
with the Texas fever. The situation
is becoming serious for the cattlemen.
The state authorities have been look
| ing after the cases, but little Roadway
, has been made against he disease.
Greenwood County Casa strong
flow of gas was struck at Eureka at
depth of about 400 feet. The drill
ling has been in progress only few
days. The we'll will be drilled deeper
in hope that stronger flow of gas
may be reached.
Accidental Shooting.-At Troy the
2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Davis was accidentally shot by
his 5-year-old- brother, the bullet pene-
trating the brain. Recovery is doubt
full.
Alcohol Killed Him.-Alex Roelj,
one of the prominent real estate
dealers of Lyndon, died of alcoholism.
He was a native of Holland, where he
was prominently connected
Pastor Changed.-Dr. S. S. Estey,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Salina, has been released by the Sol
ONION Presbytery and will move to
Topeka at once.
Small Wreck.-The Union Pacific
train was wrecked three miles east of
Concordia. Four cars left the track
but no one was injured.
Smashed a Joint.-At Cuba, Kansas,
Mrs. E. o. Fites and Mrs. William Nc
Donald, the wives of two of the most
prosperous and respected citizens,
quietly walked into the joint run by
Ben Hull and began to smash every
thing in sight. They completely de-
molished the bar and fixtures, broke
every bottle in the ice box and open
ed every key. allowing the contents to
run onto the floor and into the street,
New Grand Stand.-A harvest home
picnic is to be held at Utica. The big
gest feature is a new grand stand that
will hold 1000 people.
Narrowing Experience.-J. X. Yo-
der, Harvey county farmer, was rid
ing a harrow when the heavy rain
storm of last week came up, and light
ming struck the machine. 1t was
narrowing experience in more than
one sense of the word, for it killed
one horse.
Bitten by Rattlesnake-S. NJ. Gibbs,