The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-09
Locals.

G. S. Nation has 100 acre farm 1tr
rent.
1t now looks like late spring would
be our portion notwithstanding the
open winter.
The assessor will be around to see
how poor you were on the first OF
March.
Newton Rlddell has been talking TO
crowded houses at the M. E. church
all week.
L. g. Taylor moved to the Woodwa d
farm In the corner Of WoodsOn county
the first OF the week..
The Free Will Baptists have been
IA wing protracted meetings at theiI
tabernacle on west main street all
week.
For Sale-$35O Arion upright piano
IN first class condition for $50. Al y
good range for sale cheap. Inquire ~
Busy b, 20S E. Main.
j. B. Fugate of the Cherryval,
Journal, formerly editor. Of the Cha.
mute Blade, seems to be mixed up 10
law suit at Cherryvale over a piaus
contest proposition.
George Woods Of Shaw who wa
found guilty of selling intoxicating
liquor without government license,
was made to take out license at a.
advance price last week.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Blakely that was scalded ty
falling into tub Of hot water las
week, died Sunday and was buried
Tuesday IN Elmwood cemetery.
Edgar Owen. doing business On
West main street, just east OF the
Santa Fe tracks, was granted apermit,
by Judge Jeffers, Monday to sell In
toxicating liquors for medical pur-
poses.
The danger of sending kilograms is
shown In the following story: A mem
Der of parliament was to have made IA
speech at Derby, and being unable to
do 50 because the heavy rains had de-
stroyed the branch railway, sent
telegram as follows: ''CannOt come;
wash out on line" In few hours the
reply came: ''Never mind; borrow a
shirt"
Rev. G. w. Pye, the first pastor Of
the Methodist church In this city died
morning at 500 at his home
In Kansas City. Word was received
by J, w. Cole. of this city, who is an
uncle Of Mrs. Pye. Mr.. Cole, who is
feeble himself, will not be
abba to attend the funeral.
Rev. Pye came to Chanute in 1871
here one year. During his
here, the old Methodist
church, located on North Highland,
was built. He has not been in the
active ministry for about fifteen years.
@. S. Swain of Erie announces him
self county superintendent subjec
TO republican county convention. Mr..
Swain taught school 10 this county
for a plumber OF years, In the Chanute
schools and as principal Of the schools
at Stark, his last work having been at
the latter place. He has for the past
three years been deputy county clerk
and an efficient, painstaking and &C
communicating officer. AS a teacher
he was capable coDcientious and sue
cessful. He comes from good old
republican family and is a dyed In the
wool republican himself. Should the
reput licans nominate him he would
make good race and If elected first
class officer.
W. E. Craig of Centerville township
announces himself In this paper as
c a ndldate for county superintendent
subject to the decision OF the repuoli
can county convention. Mr.. Craig Ia
a graduate from the Neosho county
public schools and was student at
the Emporia Normal for two years he
has been teaching in the county or
the past ten years, and is at present
finishing his third term as principal
Of the Galesburg schools. Mr.. Craig
came to Neosho county a quarter OF a
century ago with his parents and has
been q citizen Of this county contin-
uously ever since, Heis young man
Of splendid ability and excellent
habits and has been an active republi
can all his life. Should the conven-
ton nominate him for the ONCE he
seeks. he will make strong candidate