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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
INTERRUPTED the Wedding.

The other day, at the Shawnee
county Court House, Probate Judge
Schoch was about to marry young
couple. He pronounced the prelim-
mary words and told them to join
hands, and started on the ceremony.
'Hey, there! Hold up a minute!
Wait, | say!" This series of startling
EXPLANATIONS came from the door.
The groom was horrified-the bride
badly scared.
"Just a minute. | want to give you
each an apple before you are married"
said the man who had made the noise.
And in he calmly walked and handed
each of them a Grimes Golden.
1t was one mans idea of joke
Kansas City Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
Wichita Man Is Found.

Wichita-A report has been re-
ceived here that Scott e. Whine,
president Of the Whine Mortgage
company, the Land Credit Trust com.
pany and other loan and mortgage
companies, who failed in Wichita
about a year ago with liabilities
amounting to more than 100000, has
been located in a hospital in Santa
Anna, Cal He Is reported to be suf-
fering with broken leg, which was
occasioned by an automobile accident.
Scott E. Whine left here on March
26, 1908.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18

A charter has been issued by the
secretary of state of Missouri for a
railroad to be built from the Missouri
river through Carrollton Is miles.
The Margaret, owned by G. S. Runk
of New York won the sailing race for
schooners from New York to Ber-
muda. Three of the schooners reach
ed the finish line within 40 minutes of
the leader.
At the state encampment of the G..
A. r. at Fort Dodge, Ia, Mrs. Alice
Newman of Des Moines wife of Ad-
jutant General .,ewman was stricken
by apoplexy in the convention hall
and died two hours later.
The Herington, Kan, Times which
for 20 years has been conducted by A.
M. Crazy has been sold to Walter
Smith of Downs.
The weekly Herald-Democrat Of
Salina one Of the oldest newspapers
published in Central Kansas has sus-
pended publication.
The Western Transcontinental Pas
senger association at its meeting in
Seattle has decided to make round
the-world" rates. The cost will be
from $500 to $500 and the time about
Al days.
Very heavy rains in Southwest Iowa
has caused serious damage to rail-
roads and growing crops.
The Republican party won a ma
jority Of places in the judicial election
at Chicago. Republicans elected were
one judge in the supreme court and
eight in the circuit court. Democrats
won six places in the circuit court.
The Southern Newspaper Publish
ers' association met this year at Birm-
ingham, Ala.
Merchandise from the United States
forms a steadily increasing share of
the imports of Canada as shown by
figures from Canadian official publica-
tions just received by the bureau of
statistics of the department of CON-
merce and labor.
With the departure of Ambassador
and Mrs. Bryce the British embassy
was closed at Washington to be re-
opened at Northeast Harbor, Maine,
where the ambassador will spend the
summer.
The sixth annual conference on the
education of backward, truant and de-
linquent children met at Buffalo, N. Y.
The steamer Perry C. Walker car
ried away the lower gate of the lock
in the Canadian ship canal at Sault Ste
Marie and the rush of water carried
away the upper gate and sank one
steamer and damaged two others.
The indiana Democratic State Edi-
torial association held it's midsummer
session at Bloomington.
Four Women have left New York on
a 1000 mile automobile trip to San
Francisco.
The 35th annual session of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine is being
held at Louisville. Ky.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Brief Review of the Happenings Of Week Condensed Into
Paragraph for Busy Readers
Wreck Near coffeyville.

Coffeyville-Th southern freight
train on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railway was wrecked at Nexie,
Okla, six miles south of here. Eight
cars and the engine went into the
ditch. No one was badly injured.
Traffic was delayed several hours and
passenger trains were routed by way
Of Caney. The tender of the engine
was a high one and had just been
filled. 1t was supposed to have made
it top heavy, as the accident happen
ed in rounding a curve.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
TO HONOR JOHN BROWN.
Statue to Be Unveiled at Western
University for Negroes.

Quindaro.-The board of trustees
of the Western university, a school
for negroes at Quindaro, decided at
it's meeting to erect statue on the
university campus to the memory OF
John Brown. The statute is to cost
about $1,000, and will be ready to be
unveiled at the school commence
ment next year.
The trustees decided also to enlarge
the scope fthe agricultural work at
the school The university is consid-
ering the purchase of sixty-seven acres
of land from the Kansas City Uni
versity for use in the agricultural
work, but the purchase has not been
definitely decided upon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
An Optimistic Report

MISUNDERSTANDING to spring
representations crops in Montgomery
county are in excellent condition and
If weather conditions are reasonably
favorable. a good harvest will be the
result. Wheat is ripening and will
make 20 per cent Of crop. and oats
are growing fine. and the corn. though
short, is thrifty and in most cases
there is a good stand. II has been
we'll tended and is clean. Farmers
look for nearly a full yield.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
EIeIp for the Artists.

The comic supplements are filled
these days with pictures representing
some of the foolish questions that
people ask. Here is a suggestion for
one:
A man was walking hastily through
the rain yesterday afternoon, his UNI
brella raised and his head bent. An
acquaintance, standing in doorway,
hailed him:
Say" he shouted, ARE you going
to use that umbrella? If you're not,
lend it to mel"
Doesn't that capture the icing?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
New Alfalfa Mill.

Cottonwood Falls.-The Consolidat-
ed Alfalfa Milling company has Just
finished selling shares, $4,000, for an
alfalfa mill at this place and will be-
gin work at once. The mill will be
completed and ready for work by Au-
gust 18th. This is the third mill this
company has put in this county the
present season, the others being To-
Gated at Clements and Saffordvllle.
Farmers are just now harvesting the
first crop of the season. which is an
average crop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
THIS ASSESSOR A BUSY MAN.
Much Unlisted Marshall County Prop
erty Placed on Rolls.

Marysville.-C. F. Travelute, coun-
ty assessor of Marshall county, has
by his personal effort and investiga-
ton, placed 100000 personal proper
ty never before taxed on the tax rolls.
A late instance is that of S. F. Powell.
a retired Waterville farmer, who was
summoned before the county board Of
equalization. Powell gave a state
ment in March placing the value of
his property at S456. AT the concur
sion of the session he signed state
ment for s19,56O. This is one of many
like instances.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
STUBS NAMED THE TWINS.
The Governor Christens Pair o
Bouncing Boys.

Topeka-"David" and "Jonatha'
are the names given to twins up at
Mankato by Governor Stubs. So
far as is known Governor Stubs is
the first Kansas chief executive to
go into the twin-naming business
When |. l.. Chilcoot of Mankato be-
came the father Of twins he was
proud of it and Immediately sat down
and extended an invitation to Cover
nor Stubs to name them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
County is Worth sss. ooo. 900.

notwithstanding to the official
returns of the assessors, turned into
County Clerk Nyquist, the assessed
valuation of Mcpherson county for
1909 is thirty-elght million dollars, or
about SLIGO per capita. This proper
ty has all been accumulated in forty
years. and is a wonderful showing.
Is there another county in the state
can beat it?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
Company Stores Cars.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. every side
track and every spur in this city is
filled with empty cars, ready for the
work of removing this years grain.
Harvest will begin In about two
weeks. according to the farmers, and
will continue until fall. The railroad
yards also display a large number of
harvest hands who have "bummed"
their way to the west for the harvest.
The Missouri Pacific railroad has
400 cars placed along the sidings in
the Hutchinson division, extending as
far west as Geneseo.
TO HONOR JOHN BROWN.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
ABILENE HAS A COMPLAINT.
Commercial Club Protests Against
New Insurance Rates.

Abilene.-The Commercial club Of
Abilene has adopted red hot resolu-
tlons against the new insurance rates
which have gone into effect and are
Is per cent higher than those in force
since 1908. and this in face of a paid
fire department. They we're sent to
the insurance department and relief
is asked.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
Domestic Items.

LoHiSotiC itCHhos
The excavation on the Panama
canal for May was 2,S96,O95 yards, the
smallest for any month in the last
year.
The Iowa State Manufacturers as
sociation adopted resolutions endors-
ing the stand taken by Senators Cum
minis and Dolliver on the tariff.
An inspector who was in govern
ment employ at the st. Louis packing
houses IS months has written letter
to Secretary Wilson saying that the
service is worthless so far as protect
ing the public is concerned and de-
mands an investigation of the meat
inspection system.
The frame and mechanical parts of
Walter Wellman's balloon in which he
hopes o reach the north pole has been
shipped to his starting point in the
north
While passing the reviewing stand
where sat Gen. Grant the Confederate
veterans in the parade at Memphis,
Tenn, broke ranks and gave the son
of their old time opponent a demon
stration of welcome.
Lazarus Silverman, the man who
is credited with having originated the
plan of specie payment in 1873 known
as the Sherman bill is dead. His home
was in Chicago.
Algernon Sartoris, secretary Of the
American legation to Guatemala, has
resigned. The cause assigned is i'll
health. Mr. Sartoris is grandson of
the late President Grant.
Stuart Godfred of Milford, Mass,
will be graduated from West Point at
the head of his class.
The first Sunday of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition saw one of
the largest crowds of the week The
main buildings were closed but the
'pay streak" was wide open.
The National Conference of Chart
ties and Corrections Is holding its SO
annual meeting in Chicago. Earnest
P. Richnell director of the .,-,lonal
Red Cross is president of the confer
ence.
To search for skeletons of the
oretaceous dinosaur, the four toed
ancestor of the horse and other fossil
mammals, two expeditions organized
by the American Museum of Natural
History will start this week for Cen
trail Montana and Wyoming.
Floods and waterspounts in Wyom-
ing have destroyed large amount of
property and threatens with destruc-
ton the big pathfinder irrigation dam,
a government project.
Eleven bodies have been recovered
from Lake Pontchartrain victims of
the accident when the pier collapsed
when an excursion steamer was load
ing at Vaudeville, La.
The pillow factory of Avery & Sons
Louisville, KY, was damaged to the
amount of $4,000 by fire.
Postoffice inspectors believe they
found evidence, when they arrested
Sam Lima of Marion, o., and other
parties in various cities, that Marion,
O.. is the headquarters of the BLACK
Hand" society in this country and that
business men in different cities have
been paying tribute to the gang.
Two thousand delegates attended
the twentieth annual convention of
limited Norwegian Lutheran church
of America which opened at Des
Moines. Ia. for a nine days session.
Every state of the United States was
renresented and delegates were there
from every province of Canada.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
ONE DEAD AND SEVEN MISSING
Aberdeen Visited by a Disastrous
Fire-Property Loss $4,000.

Aberdeen, Wash.-One man is dead.
two persons are missing. four men
are more or less seriously injured
and property loss of $4,000 was sus-
tanned in a fire which broke out ear
ly yesterday in a building occupied
by the Commercial lodging house.
The fire is believed by Fire Chief
Snyder to have been of ineendiary
origin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
Hard to Handle,

"How are you going to keep COM
plants from arising among con-
sumers?"
81 don't know" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. Consumers are mighty trouble
some. Sometimes l think they take
advantage of the fact that we can't
get along without 'em in our busi-
ness"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
Overcome Adversely.

The waves which sorrow lashes up
around us stand high between us and
the world and make our ship solitary
in the midst of haven full of vessels.
Cannot one do like the fair sun, and
go under the waves and yet come
back again. And yet, after all. II you
look upon his going down rightly
there is no such thing in reality
Richter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
8 PERSONS KILLED In
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS
PASSENGER TRAIN is BLOWN OFF
BRIDGE INTO RIVER.
Two Cities Are Also Visited BY High
Winds, Causing Loss of Life
and Much Property.

Kansas City, Mo.-During terrible
wind storm last night passenger
train on the Kansas City, Mexico and
Orient railroad was blown from the
bridge across the Brazos river be-
tween Knox City and Benjamin, Tex
as. j. e. Stafford of Crowell, Tex, a
passenger, was killed. Seven other
persons were injured, none fatally.
Details received here by e. Dickin-
son, vice president and general man
ager of the Orient, are meager. All
wires to Texas points are down.
There were few passengers on the
train, which was running about TWEEN.
ty miles an hour when the accident
occurred. A terrific wind and hail
storm had been encountered by the
crew all night. AS the train passed
upon the bridge a sudden blow sent
it rolling into the almost dry bed of
the river below. The baggage car and
three coaches toppled over, and the
weight of the engine prevented 1t
from leaving the rails. That more
persons were not injured is due to
the fact that at the point where the
train left the rails the fall is but
ten feet.
A further dispatch to the Orient Of
fees here from Deepwater, Texas, re-
ports the complete destruction Of
construction camp at South Wichita.
Haskell, TeX.-Three dwellings
were destroyed by a storm here last
night. A man, his wife and one child,
names unknown, are reported killed.
Wires are down in every direction.
Ell Paso, TeX.-In a tornado at
Leuders, Tex, last night, A. Gollurp
and thee children were killed. Mrs.
Gollurp and A. Anderson were seri-
ously hurt, thirteen houses were
wrecked and scores of cattle were
killed. A heavy hail accompanied
the wind
Merkel, Tex, was also struck by
the storm and much damage was
done.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18
EXPRESSIVE REPLY.

Freddie-Your father told me that
/ was the black sheep of the family.
Gertrude-What did you say?
Freddie-Bahi
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18

Haskell, Tex.-Three dwellings
were destroyed by a storm here last
night A man, his wife and one child,
names unknown, are reported killed.
Wires are down in every direction.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-06-18

Merkel, Tex, was also struck by
the storm and much damage was
done.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09

When Mark Twain Bioeraphed Satan
 Mark Twain confeSSPS in "IS Shake Speare Dead?' that he was once very much interested in Satan. He argued the whole proposition pretty ably with his Sunday school teacher who finariy suggested that little Samuel Clemem should write Satan's biography. The idea and the scenario that accompa- nied 1t were a great shock to that young Sunday school teacher. He told the spOrtive QuestiOner that no ope who ventured to mock at the real bi- ographers of Satan could ever hope to enter afterward any respectable house. How true" says Mark Twain. were his words. and how wise. How for tunate it would have been for me If l had needed them. But was young. Il was but seven years of age-and vain. foolish and anxious to attract attention. l wrote the biography and have never been in a respectable house since''
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
Dissolution of Partnership

The subscribers, constituting the firm and CO partnership of Robbins, Burrall & Co.,, hereby give notice that such CO., partnership has this day been dissolved and terminated by mutual consent. If any claims exist against said CO., partnership. they should be at once pre- sen ted at the Banking House of The vile, Conn.
 Dated at Lakeville, Conn.,, this 1st day of December, A. D., 1909.
 GEORGE B. BURRALL,
 MILTON H. ROBBINS,
 THOMAS l.. NORTON,
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

 N Court, December z, 1909.
 Estate of William Garfield, late of New Marlboro, County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. leaving estate in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Herbert c. Joy ner, Charles G. Smith and William H Garfield, praying that a duly authenti- cated and eXempified copy of the will of said deceased and of the record of the pro ccedings proving and establishing the same in said state of Massachusetts be filed and recorded in said district and become part of the records of this Court, and that said petitioners be approved as executors of said will by this Court and that letters testamcntary be granted to them, as per application on file more fully appears it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in NorthCanaan, in said District on the 18th day of December, 1909 A D. at II o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice b2 given of the pcndcncy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same once in d news papor having a circulation in said District and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-pOSt in the town of North Canaan in said District , days before said hearing and mako return to this Court.
 Attest DAVID c, WHITTLESEY, Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
Saving Hims self.

An Irishman who WaS repairing chimney on a housetop fell from the roof and luckily hit several clothes lines that broke his fall until he landed uninjured on wire about twenty feet from the ground. After he had Strug- gled there for few moments the man deliberately let go andAfcll with d heavy bump on the ground. Another workman ran and picked him up and asked, "Phat the divvil did ye let go for. you bluntherin' blockhead?"
 Faith" was the reply. 'l was afraid the domn'd wire would break"
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
SALISBURY s U R Y

Jeannette Warner invited about thirty five of her little friends last Friday to help celebrate her 18th birthday; very pleasant time was enjoyed by each.
 Miss Annie Bennett, of Bridgeport, and Miss Helen Dow, of New York. spent Sunday at Mrs. D. T. Warmers.
 Mrs. Summer and daughter are spend. ing few days with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. $. Clark, before her depar- ture for Naples. Italy, where they are to make their future home.
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
nISTRICT OF SHARON. ss. Probate U Court. December 2nd 1QOQ

O Court, December 2nd. 1909
 Estate of Julia NJ. Day, late of Sharon in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to mako immediate payment to SEYMOUR L. HoLLIsTER, Executor. Post office address, Cornwall Bridge Conn
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09
LEGAL NOTICES

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate D Court, November 26th, 1909.
 Estate Of Wellington Powers, late of Sharon, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of sharon, hath limited a further time, to wit fifteen days from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate represented in solvent, (after the expiration of the six months previously limited for the present. atiOn of claims), in which to exhibit their claims against said estate, and has appoil. ted George $. Kirby and George NJ. Marckres of said sharon, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER. Clerk.
 The subscriber, Administrator on said estate. gives notice that srid Commissioners wil meet at the Probate Office in said sharon, on December 16th 1902 at 2 clock in the afternoon for the purpose of attend ing to the business of their appointment.
 Creditors who have not already pre- sentcd their claims are required to do so within fifteen days from the date hereof.
 ARTHUR O. BIERCE. Administrator
Connecticut western news., 1909-12-09

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate I| Court, December 9th, A. D. 1909.
 Estate of Michael Fitzgerald. late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Johanna FitZ- gerald, the widow of said deceased praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate represented intestate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sharon, in said District, on the 18th day of December A. D. 1909, at ? o'clock in the afternoon; and that public notice be given of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order, once, in a newspaper having circulation Tn said District, and by posting n copy thereof on the public sign-post in the Town of Sharon, in said District, at least five days before said day of hearing.
 FRANK w. DAKIN, Judge. Certified from Record,
 WILLARD BAKER Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1890-1977, 1909-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO RE-
CEIVE DIPLOMAS MAY Fl.
FOUR MEMBERS IN CLASS
Custom Is Departed, from to Afford
More Time to School Work---A
Junior Reception.

| There will be no commencement
| exercises to mark the graduation of
| the class of 1909 from the Hamilton
High school. No ceremonies will at
tend the presentation of the diplomas,
which will be given to the students at
the close of work Friday afternoon,
May 81. Superintendent Williams be-
lieved the graduating class could not
spare the time from their work that is
necessary in the preparation of public
exercises, and so decided to depart
from the custom that has prevailed for
years.
The class of 1909 consists of four
members: Miss May Ruff, Miss Vashti
Prentiss, Clare Mcclure and Russell
Fitzgerald. At the opening of the
school year there were six students
in the class, but only three of them
remained to complete the work. This
is one of the smallest graduating e
classes in the history of the school.
A reception will be rendered the
members of the graduating class Fri
day evening by the Junior class.
This is an annual function, and is one
of the most pleasant occasions of the
school year.
The Hamilton High school will have
no entries in the annual Interschol-
astic track meet, which will be held in
Missoula this week. Since the remov-
al of the school from the list of ac-
credited high schools the students are
barred from competition in these
events. 1t is believed, however, that
the school will be placed on the &C.
credited list at the June meeting of
the state board of education, as Presi-