The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-01-12
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state superintendent of schools.
Vaccinated Sodiers.-The soldiers
of the Fort Riley garrison were all
vaccinated about two weeks ago. and
these are III soldiers on sick re-
port.
Block System About Ready. - The
Santa Fe railroad telegraph and tele-
phone block system will soon be
ready to operate between Newton and
Dodge City.
To Travel in Europe. - Superin-
tendent d. f. Shirk, of Newton, has
been appointed Kansas representa-
tive of the university travel bureau,
which is planning a great trip through
Europe next summer.
Progress in Barton.-Two years ago
there was not rural free delivery
route in Barton county and no rural
telephones. Now there are sixteen
routes and telephone lines are run
all over the county.
Skyscraper Barn. - John Morris, a
Jewell county man, is building a barn
so big that everyone is talking about
it, 1t will be three stories high, 100
feet long, 80 feet wide and 40 feet
high. 1t will accommodate ninety
head of horses on the first floor.
Drowned in Shallow Water-Ralph
Morris. a 10-year-old boy of Junction
City, broke through the ice while
skating on the Republic n river near
Junction City, and was drowned in
water less than four feet deep. His
companions could not get him out
and he was standing in water up to
his neck when they left him to get
assistance. When they returned he
had gone under.
New Version of Mary's LaE1b.-A
large buck sheep entered the school
house at Moray and started a rough
house by jumping over the seats and
butting the children, who quickly ran
out doors, laughing with delight. The
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sheep by the horns and threw it out.
Now there is a movement to give her
l:fe certificate to teach in any sheep
district in Kansas.
Witness Charged With Contempt.
Assistant Attorney General Carver,
of Shawnee county, will test the ques-
tion as to whether a special assistant
appointed to enforce the prOhibitory
law can compel a witness to attend
an inqusition. He summoned G. F.
Shaffer to appear before him to tell
what he knew about the existence
of joints in Topeka. Shaffer refused
to appear. Carver filed contempt pro-
ceedings in the district court to pun
ish Shaffer.
Biggest Tickle: Sale on Record.-L.
P. Wikidal, day ticket agent at the
Santa Fe depot, claims that he has
made the largest single ticket sale
ever made in Chanute. The sale
amounted to $1,050, and was made to
the manager of the Ole Olson theatre
cal troupe. 1t provides for the trans
portation of the ten members of the
company from Chanute to Portland,
Ore, and back again as fa-' as Oma-
ha. Stop-over privileges are includ-
ed.
Jointists Got Theirs.-Judge Swarts
passed sentence at Winfield on five
jointists convicted in this term of
the district court Frank Nanny was
sentenced to pay fine of 5000 and
serve sixty days in jail; Chod Tom
as, $500 and ninety days; Art
Schmidt, $1100 and nine months;
Frank Thorp, $500 and four months,
and Henry Schmidt, S1,100 and nine
months. All will appeal to the SUI
preme Court, except Nanny, who will
serve his time. Each was required
to give heavy bonds to keep the peace
for two years. Van Bowdry, con-
victed of assault, was sentenced to
serve from one 10 two years in the
penitentiary, and Tom Sto2e to the
reformatory from one to ten years
for assault. Red Creary was SEN
fenced to serve one year in the coun-
ty jail for resisting an officer.
Found Dead in a Field.-James T.
Caplc. a veteran. wcs found dead in
a field near the Soldiers home at
Leavenworth. Ca.le came to the
home here December II and soon af-
ter was admitted II the hospital. He
showed signs of mental arrangement
and managed to escape from the hos
pltal recently. His death was due
to exhaustion and exposure. He was
a soldier in company c, Goth Tonnes
see cavalry, in the civil war.
Gheriff Had Chase. - Three len
wanted in Kansas were captured
within a quarter of mile of the Ok
lahoma line. They are charged with
breaking into the general store and
postoffice at Climax, Kan, and were
captured by the sheriff of Greenwood
county. who had been following them
for a week.
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