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The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
HAS PAPER OF 1900

James Durning b"ougn6 TO the
Tmesett Office Saturday newspaper
which was published in New York,
Jan. 4th, 1900. The paper features
the death OF George Washington and
the funeral services a paragraph
was devoted to the funeral procession,
one of the moprners being the favor
lite horse Of the general without q
rider but with IT'S saddle and trap
pings, taking place in the tr0cas-
sion. The article dwells more at
length on Washington as a general
than. rs President. The paper was
publish ID during the administration
Of John Adams, u was called the
Ulster County Gazette New York;
This copy was marked Volume 2,
number 8S.
1t is publication approximately
the same size as The Timesett The
type had much the appearance of that
of today but GLOVER case" f's took
the place of the "s'' making it little
difficult to read. For late foreign
news in this January issue of the
they carried articles under
an October date line, so evidently
that was as fast as the mails came
across the Atlantic in those days and
made connection with the village
paper. The copy is in a state Of
good preservation, and does not have
a single tear in it.
Mr.. Burning was a soldier in the
Civil War and while he was in the
service the paper came into his pos
session. 1t was sent to him by an
uncle who was in the dead letter de-
oartment of the postoffice at Wash
ngton.
Mr.. Burning has in possession also,
\ paper containing an account Of the
Of Lincoln and another
n which cut of the first railway
rain appears.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
MONDAY ~ sINC
SESSION OF BOARD
After Regular Weeting-.- The
Board Discussed School
Plans.

The School BIT Nas chanl ed
their regular u'tn- Of meeting
once month mt KY sessions
lately, since tie ut school propo-
sition has "rupy their
attention. NJ ndo 'ght meet
ing at whi'h practically cnly
routine business wa ransacted and
few bills allowed. The board
then adjourned g. d held an in
formal meeting afterwards with an
architect represen' I'VE Of Kansas
Cry building firm.
A fine line f buii'iogs was Sx-
h'bi;ed, including co.'s IF the nrw
high school a Empor erected a a
cost of SIso,uoo. Also that Of
new wsri building ir Ottawa which
c st $35,roo. The a'er building
is seml fire proof, n is, the walls
and sia'rwsys are constructed Of
proof material L. this way in
case Of fire the halls do not become
the paths of the flames as thty DO
in ordinary cases. The semi FIRE
proof building is plan In which
the board is much Interested The
Board of Education had exhibited
before them buildings that would
cost all the way from tnlrty 10 ,&ree
hundred thousand dollars.
The Kansas CITY finn sen. their
representative withont Instructions
from the Board an solely On ,beiv
own knowledge OF The facs 'hat
Chanute was agitating the school
proposition.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
Civil Service Examination
Clerk Carrier

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the postoffice in
this city on March Q, 1913. Age
limit, IS 10. IS years, on the date of
The examination. Married women
will not be admitted TO the examl
nation. This prohibition, however,
does not apply to women who are
divorced or those who are separated
from their husbands and support
themselves, but they are eligible for
appointment only as ,olerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound, and male applicants must be
not less than-5 feet inches in
height without boots or shoes, and
weigh not less than la5 pounds
without overcoat or hat.
For applie..5n blanks and for
full information relative to the ex
animation, qualifications, duties,
salaries, vacations, promotions, etc.
address Immediately
VIM. H. POWELL,
Secretary, Board of Civil Service
Examiners, Postoffice Chanute Ks
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
SUNDAY EVENING MUSICALE

A musicale was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Farrelly on
Sunday evening by their guests,
Mrs. Nell Brewer and two daughters
Misses Grace and Ruth. The
three are eminent musicians and
are with the Dunbar Singing Or
cbestra of six pieces with head
quarters at Kansas City. The
Brewers are cousins of Mr. Farrelly
and stopped off in Chanu,e over
Sunday and left Monday for Galena
10 join the troop. The Dunbar
Singing Orchestra IS one of the
attractions booked by the r dpath
Lyceum Bureau and 1t is considered d
one of the best. Mrs. Brewer is
accompanist, Miss Grace Brewer,
violinist and Miss Ruth, clarinetisi
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
VISIT ISLE OF PINES

Miss Gladys Coulter has written
recently written to one OF her friends
here, from her home on the Isle of
Pines, that William Jennings Brysn,
his wife, daughter and son-in-law have
been visiting the island. On a tour
" inspection over the island Miss
Coulter drove her Chalmers Six with
the Bryan family as passengers. She
~rites hat the roads were perfect at
AL times and that nearly all of the cars
of the island joined them and made
a tour Of the island.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
Lawrence Considers
Changeof Government
Mayor Lapham Asked to Speak
at Mass Meeting Election
Held April Ist.

A Journal Worln reporter asked
Mayor Lapham fer his opinion on
Commission form of Government,
while he was there over the week
end and the following is what the
Journal. World gives as the Mayors
opinion.
"Under the Commission form of
Government the people have more
rights than they could possibly have
under the council system. They
can exercise the right of the initia :
tive and referendum where they are
going to have their call. There Is
no truth in the charge that the
people lose their rights when they
adopt Commission Government"
The Good Government Club and
the Wilson Club are to hold a mass
meeting in Lawrence some time
about the middle of March. Mayor
Lapham has been asked to speak
before the meeting. The discus.
sion will take the form Of debate for
there will also be a speaker on the
old time council form of govern.
ment side of the question.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
SET A TRAp..CAUGHT HIMSELF

Along In the winter Sam Fisher of
Kimball, some eleven miles to the
north Of Erie, butchered He stored
his meat in the smoke house for
future use. 1t seems that there were
people In the neighborhood who do
cided they needed some Of Fishers
meat. Therefore they appropriated
both ham and hogs head, Such
an abrupt leavetak,ng OF his supply
Of meat made Fisher "sore, F" naturally
and he vowed 1t should not occur
again II he could help it.
Monday Fisher butchered gain,
and again he stored his meat In the
the smokehouse But this time he was
wiser than before He set trap.
The trap consisted of a shot gun
loaded with wads and powder. The
next midnight prowler who opened
the door of Fishers smoke house
would wish he hadn't, that was oil.
About noon Monday Fisher had oc.
casion to 20 into the smokehouse,
He had forgotten all about the nice
trap he set and boldly opened the
door. Or. Cecil was summoned from
Stark and chloroformed the unfo-
tunate man. The gun wads were
removed from his left wrist and he is
minus q finger on his left hand
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
roo MUCH DUCK HUNTING

Wilbur Allen is very enthusiastic
over duck hunting and not long ago
went to Aliens Lake on duck hunt.
ing expedition and remained all day
He is as enthusiastic as ever it is
claimed over the sport, or will be
when he gets out again, having taken
such bad cold that he has been con-
fined to his home for several days.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
Luncheon and Snno-
ker a Success
Prizes Awarded For Road
Dragging Amounted to
$I63.50.

The Luncheon and Smoker gwen
by the Automobile Club Tuesday
night at the Manhattan, and which
was attended by ninety men equally
divided as to farmers and town men
was pronounced decided success
by all present.
The luncheon was served ct eight
thirty and the menu was as follows:
Chichen and ham sandwiches, salad
pumpkin pie aud coffee. Mr.. H.
P. Farrelly acted as toastmas,er and
the following men were on the pro-
gram for various talks: A. G.
Nelson, S. J. Bailey, President of
the Commercial Club, George Jor.
dan of near Savonburg, DR.. o. C.
Baird, R. c. Anderson; President
Of the Merchants Association, S. c.
Brown, H. w. 10y, President Of
the Automobile Club, D. Boom.
heart, Ed Colaw, F. c. Alexander,
County Commissioner and F. C.
Warren. The club was disap-
pointed by the absence of {. w.
Barnes, President of the State
Automobile Association, whom they
expected to be the principal speaker
but the local speakers filed in
nicely and the guests seem to very
much appreciate the hospitality of
the club. J. E. Ward, Secretary of
the club, said thus morning that in
his opinion a few more such meet
ings would do great deal of good
for the roads and for both the
farmers and the town men. Each
speaker was limited to five minute
talk. After wards the priz for
the five roads were awarded 10 the
representatives of each road.
To William Webber who was the
representative for the carlton road,
the first prize was given, amounting
to sixty dollars in cash aud mer-
chandise. H. w. Cummings received
as representative of the east road
towards Leanna, forty dollars in
cash and merchandise { second
prize. E, L. Johnson as repre-
sentative of the road west and
north from Bakers corner received
third prize twenty seven, fifty IN
Ed Colaw received
from the southeast road running to
Austin school house twenty one
dollars in merchandise as fourth |
prize and the fifth prize went to
] James Dulin for the west road from |
Chanute to the ninety .nlneth school.
This prize was fifteen dollars in
merchandise.
The total value of the prizes
awarded was SI63.5o. At first
over two hundred dollars we're
but the fifty dollars
promised by the Griffiths Dry
Goods Co. was not forth coming
ind one or two other instances.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
CHANU1E HAS REPRE-
SENTATIVE There
Studying Methods Of the Mon
ltessofi Schools in Rome

Alpha Wood Anderson, daughter
.ot NE. Wood OF this city, is one
OF the members of class of eighty
three students at Rome who are
studying the methods of the M ontes,
,sori schools in Italy. She writes
In part about the WORK they ar,
learning to do asffollows:
"Well, i am in the midst of this
Montessori work and working like
mad. YOU see there is so much TO
Learn. First there are very deep,
profound lectures on theory and
technique of teaching. Then
CLASSES every day in which we go to
THE schools and observe, and then
lectures on Anthropology. We ar.
attending lectures and demoDstra
'tions daily. Forinstance there are
model schools and they are the ex.
act opposite of our American
system of teaching. The teacher IS
taught absolute self control and to
follow the lead of the child. They
start to school at two and two and
"A half and "just SAIL" The appa
ratus is like an adults living SUI
rouDdings only on a smaller scale
and the child is kept from nine un-
til four instead of from nine unit
twelve. Well, u am glad I took tn.
course and when j leave l will have
a diploma from the world wide
movement and can always conduct
a private or institutional school.
There are eighry'three In the
class. Last week the Head Of the
Department of Education from
New Zealand came to investiga'e
the school and there are pupils herr
from England, Ireland, United
States, Germany, Australia etc.
Queen Mother Marguerite is fur,
thenng the work here"
Four years ago Maria Montessori
an Italian physician and educator
opened the first "House OF Child
hood" in Rome and began to apply |
her revolutionary methods in The
education OF children. Children
hardly more than infants are re
ceived in her school and by lei
methods are taught some Of the !
most vital of the principles OF
education--a development Of thelI
own individuality, proper respect
for rights of others, and a concep-
ton of discipline.
1t is said that the Montessori
method of education, articles on
which are now being published in
magazine, are more than
a method of education, it's a
branch of applied modern science
Inductive methods of experimental
science have been adopted to the
levelopement of the individual
through freedom to his highest
Defines In handling
including themselves and
bodily poise is one of the first
hings taught.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
NORUIsOH'S PETITION FILED

Monday the petition of }. L. Nor
rison as candidate for Mayor Of Cha
mute was filed with City Clerk. This
makes the fourth petition now on file
with City Clerk Amyx. 1t is to be
noticed that two candidates hail from
the west side of town and two from
the east, The other three beside Mr..
Morrison are John Lapham, W. n.
Glover and James ZSung.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
HOME BURNED

Chase w. Brown received word
Sunday night that his mothers's house
caught on fire about seven O'Clock,
At one o'clock the fire broke out again
and considerable damage has been
done The house was constructed of
cement with a tile roof so most of
the damage is to the INTERIOR,
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
SUCKER DENTON

Miss lone Sucker and Frank Den
ton of Colony were married Sunday
afternoon at four O'Clock at the home
Of Miss Suckers parents, POI South
Forest by Rev. G. G. Horne, pastor
of the Christian church. The young
couple will make their home in Colony
where Mr.. Denton will go into busi-
ness with his father.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
WAS A PARTIAL HOLIDAY

Saturday was observed as a holiday
by a portion OF the town. The
post Office observed holiday hours
and the carriers made but one de-
livery. The banks were closed all
day and the Public Library all but
two hours in the afternoon. The
Daily Timesett was not published on
the holiday.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
SOLDIERS THROUGH CAANUTE

Four or five coach loads OF soldiers
from Fort Leavenworth passed
through Chanute on the Katy about
l o'clock Sunday morning on their
way to the Mexican border.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
FURNITURE STOCK WANTED

STOCK WANTED
In exchange for farm. 240 acres of
splendid land, five miles from
Nevada, Mo-, on main piked Fl.
Scott road. Natural gas tJ burn at
30c per thousand, telephone, ten
room house, large barn, corn crib,
granary, implement shed, steel
wind mill, scales, twenty-four large
maple trees in front of home, good
land, all tillable. about 100 acres
hog tight fence, old orchard and
young orchard just bearing. Price
per acre S75, and worth it; incum-
brance S7700, five years loan. Will
trade for furniture stock at its real
worth. Write us what you have.
Ferguson Bros, Coffeyville, Kans.
1888
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28
Bond Approved

The State and city bonds Of Seaver
and Boyce contractors, for one thou
sand dollars each were approved by
the Board OF City Commissioners at
their meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Sesver snd Boyce hsYe the contract
for one Of the new sewers.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

A. S. Young came down from
Kansas City Saturday to join his
wife who has been visiting with her
daughter Mrs. @. G. Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Young returned to their home
In Emporia Sunday.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Rev. A. W. Shaffer left Monday for
Colorado where he will assist In con-
Quoting revival services In the
Christian church OF Las AnImus.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Raymond Wade returned home
Sunday night from a few days trip to
Kansas City and Ottawa. He At
tended the motor show at K. C.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

7. E. Bell returned Friday night
from two months trip through Flo
rida, Texas, Colorado aud Nebraska.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Lloyd Mcmillan returned Friday
night from Kansas City where he
attended the Automobile show.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. L. J. Gilmore and daughter
from Havana, Kan, were the guests
Monday Of Mrs. F. a.. Bogue.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

George Carter and Frank Renford
OF Independence visited friends In
Chanute Saturday and Sunday.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

A. p. Villipigue went to Lawrence
Monday for a visit with his family.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

]. II. Rickel and wife are visiting
relatives in lola for a few days.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. D. F, Canary has returned to
her home in Kansas City after coming
to chanute TO attend the funeral of
Edna Churchill.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. Carson Glore went to lola
Monday to visit her parents a week.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. George Foqleman, of South
Evergreen, has been awarded a prize
for being one of the successful con.
testants in "Forty Two" problem
puzzle instituted by a Kansas City
music concern.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. Russell Follett Of lola is visit
ing Mrs. Grant Spears for a few days,
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. E. s, Davidson is spending a
few days in Pittsburg on business.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Percy Noise arrived from Omaha
Saturday for a short stay with friends
in Chanute.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. NJ. j. Doane OF Neosho, Mo.
is visiting Mrs. q. Y, Huffman.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Miss Elizabeth Hodges who came
home from Fort Scott last Friday, is
quite Ill at the home of her mother.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Charles Bloomheart left Monday
for Copan, Okla, to visit his daughter.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Miss Margaret Jackson has returned
from Chicago after weeks visit.
The Chanute times., 1913-02-28

Mrs. W. e. Barnes returned Sunday
from a short stay with her nieces In
Savonburg,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14
STEEL TRADE NOT YET
 AFFECTED BY TARIFF.
No Business in the Foreign Material
 Reported Thus Far.

New York, Nov. 12.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow on the question of foreign competition in the steel trade under the lower tariff:
 Although it is assumed that offers of foreign steel products are to some extent responsible for weakness in prices here, especially on the seaSoard, no business in foreign material is yet reported, It is asserted that these of fers have come through brokers or commission houses and that so far no important European steel company has made direct attempt to get business here,
 While our cable advices today show that German semi finished steel is lower than last week, an advance is made on steel bars, and information from other sources is to the effect that German wire products are also slight ly higher. The European situation is now believed to have seen it's worst, and better conditions there are to be expected. It is interesting to note that the price of foreign cotton ties in the south is 40 cents a bundle higher than the price of domestic products not withstanding the removal of the entire duty"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14
HARBoR COMMISSION OFFICES.
To Be Located in East New London
 About Dec. 1st.

The New London harbor commits sion has served notice on S A. Bold smith, owner of the Goldsmith build ing at the corner of Main and State streets, New London, that the offices now occupied by the commission will be vacated about Dec 1. At the same time notice was served to the occu- pants of the property purchased from William Fl. Cone in Sixteenth street, East New London, that they must va cate by the first of the coming month, as the commission intends to locate it's offices and engineering plant in the Cone dwelling.
 The change is made on account of the necessity of the engineers being on the ground constantly as soon as construction operations are commence ed, which it is expected will be by the beginning of the new year. Twenty
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14
COLCHESTER
Annual Coon supper--viIIase Improve
 nent Society te Have clean-u Day.

The annual econ supper given to the crew of the branch FaflrOad was held Tuesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Patrick F. Cavanaugh on promptly at g o'clock. The bill of fare was as fellows: Chicken soup baked coon. mashed potatoes, mashed tur- nips, boiled onions, chicken salad, cranberry sauees celery, olives. mlnce and pumpkin pie coffee. cigars. William Elwood acted as toastmaster and each speaker responded with few well chosen remarks. Tralnman D. w, Bresnahan gave several vocal selections. A vote of thanks was given the host and hostess, and also 1t was voted the finest coon supper that the crew have partaken of in the past Is years.
 E. E Dickinson of Essex was the guest of Charles Beebe Wednesday. Mir, Dickinson is proprietor of the witch hazel and birch mills over which MT, Beebe Is manager.
 Louis Elgart returned Wednesday from few days business trip in Will limantic and South Coventry.
 J. E. Doane Of Centerbrook was call- ing on friends in town Wednesday with his touring car.
 Mrs. George A. Peck and son of Pecl1's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, on Linwood avenue, Wednes- day.
 To Work on State Road.
 Several heavy teams belonging to c. w. Tryon of Meriden were in town Wednesday en route to Marlboro, where MT. Tryon has 8 large state road con- tract. A large autotruck with about 20 workmen passed through here We'd nesday The contract calls for nearly four miles of state road to be built on the Hartford turnpike, partly in MarI- boro and part in Colchester. large force of men will be put on so that the work will proceed rapidly.
 Samuel Geliert was visitor in Hartford Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Wade was the guest of friends in Hartford Thursday.
 Frank Mislell left town Tuesday for New York, where he has secured work.
 CIean-Up Day Nov. 24.
 The Village Improvement society at the last meeting voted on an expert- ment to be tried Monday. Nov. 24th. They will have a cart ready at a. m. to cart to the dump all rubbish such as tins. crockery, glass, leather, etc. if put in barrels. boxes. baskets or bags, and left by the roadside ready to dump into cart. within the borough limits. It is hoped that the public will take advantage of this experiment..
 Mrs. William Morgan left Thursday for Providence where she will spend the winter with friends and relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-14
Brief State News

Deep River.-The work of clustering the new high school building was start ed this week.
 Roci<viIle--Frederick J. Cooley,~who was nominated by the democrats of the city as their candidate for mayor, has positively declined.
 East BerIin.-State Policeman Bridge man was in town Tuesday and captur- ed a wagon of booze at the brick yard. The driver was put under $200 bonds.
 Torrington.-Under the auspices of Company M Second regiment, c, N. G., the 10th annual reunion is te be held in the state armory on South Main street Monday evening, Nov 24
 Bridgeport.-The architectural busi- ness of the late Thomas c. Kelley of Bridgeport, who died last week, will be carried on in future by his daughter, Miss Adeline c. Kelley, who has been associated with him in the office for the past six or seven years.
 New Haven.-Every ex-governor of Connecticut has accepted an invitation to the chamber of commerce dinner at the Yale dining hall, Nov. 19 They are: Thomas NJ Waller Morgan C.. Bulkeley, Phineas C. Lounsbury, Vim cent Coffin, George F. Mclean, Henry Roberts, Rollin S. Woodruff, Frank R. Weeks.
 MiddIetown.-On an order in writing. signed by Thomas F. Egan, superin- tendent of the state prison, the Nickel theater. for years known as the Mo Donough Opera house. was closed on Wednesday noon by State Policeman