The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-10-06

Death of Aged Wichita Man. = w
Henderson, SO years old, died Satur
day afternoon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. e. G. Grinstead.
Peru Factory Burns. = The Peru
lamp globe factory at Peru, little
towli twelve miles west of Caney, was
destroyed by fire from the smoke
stack.
CoWley's Rolling Ad.-Cowley coun
ty proposes to send an exhibit car
through the East. 1t will contain a
sample of everything Cowley county
produces.
Mecca For Wholesale Houses. = 1t
can be said without fear of contradic'
ton that Wichita is the mecca for
wholesale houses. having more than
any other city of its size in Kansas or
Missouri.
They "Do" Pay.-Dan Stone of Bar
Der county has settled the "do hogs
pay" question for all time. He made
two large shipments this summer, the
last of which was yesterday and they
made him $1,000, with enough left to
stock the ranch for next year.
Seedless Melons. - w. c. King, &
farmer in Scott county, has discover
ed how to grow seedless watermelons
pile some dirt over the young vine
about foot from the root" says he.
THE vine will root again under this
dirt, and when it does, cut off the orig
inal root The melons have no
seeds"
Spiritualists at Ottawa.-The Spir-
itualists of eastern Kansas are hold
ing their eighth annual camp meet
ing at Forest park, Ottawa, with a
large attendance. Several prominent
lecturers and mediums from differ
ent parts of the country are on the
grounds. The meeting will continue
several days.
Shot a Farmer.-An old man named
Barck came to Independence and gave
himself up to the officers. He got in
to quarrel with another farmer
twice with a pistol, perhaps fatally
wounding him. The families of the
two men have been living in the same
house on a farm in Cherry town
ship.
Went to Sleep at Party.-Miss Kit
tie Ives, a junior at the Wesleyan uni
versity, fell asleep at a social func-
ton at the university, and despite the
efforts of physicians, was not awaken
ed for sc hours. Miss Ives has just
recovered from a severe attack of ap-
pendicitis, and has been doing some
hard work in her studies. The physi-
clans state that the sleep was natural
and needed.
Fatally Shot Her Friend. - At AK
tell Mrs. Norman Cone, wife of
druggist, was attempting to unload a
revolver when the weapon was acct
dentally discharged. The bullet pass
ed through Mrs. Cones hand and
struck Miss Emma Eighleman, who
was standing nearby, in the side. Miss
was mortally wounded and
lived only forty minutes. She was "a
years old and was Mrs. Cones COM
panion and friend.
Killed by a Crane.-A peculiar rail
road accident occurred on the Frisco,
near Oswego, one day last week. A
crew was at work repairing bridge
across the Neosho, when large crane
used on a car to lift heavy timbers
was toppled into the river by the
weight of an iron beam which was
being swung into place, The car and
several workmen went with the crane
into the river, and a bridge carpenter
named Floyd Yarbough was killed.
May Shut of Winfield Gas. - The
Bourdette Development Company, a
local concern, has begun suit in the
district court for the recovery of gas
royalties and for a receiver for the
Gas Company. Mismanage-
ment of the gas companys interests
is the alleged grounds. Bourdette
owns the natural gas which the gas
distributes through its
mains and it is feared the suit may
deprive the city of its supply.
To Meet in Topeka. - Announce
ments have been issued regarding the
annual stockholders meeting of the
Rock Island which is to be held in To-
peka October 5. The terms of sew
eral members of the board of direc-
tors expire at this time but all of
them will probably be reelected. 9th
er matters of Importance will come
up for consideration at the meeting,
among them the proposition to dis
pose of the line, either by lease or
sale, to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe.
Tough on Missourians. - Missouri
school teachers cannot fill the short |
age in Kansas unless they take the
Kansas examination. Teachers from
most other states are not required to
takp an additional ayauin otion pnt