The Caney Patriot from Caney, Kansas • 1

i 1H1P V0L1 NO. 4. CANEY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, KANSAS. AUGUST 11, 1899- MORE ABOUT GAS- I To Housekeepers. Plenty of Teachers.

There seems to be quite a shortage in the supply of teachers this year. Superintendent Dollison thinks that about one-third of the bchoola of the county are still unprovided for. School directors are getting anxious and are eagerly ou the hunt for some Remember that the Dollar Store is Headquarters for Housefurnishing Goods, Carpets, Matting, Oil Cloth Window Shades, Tack Lace Curtains, White Bed duilts, and Wall Paper. A nice line of Oil Painting and Framed pictures under glass just from New York for less than the frame would cost. HE Mm SEE ilE.

HOPPS. Best on the Road. W. II. Barris says he recently had a talk with George Mackle-fresh bridge and building foreman on the new road, concerning the work and progress that is being made on the "Bartleville flyer' line.

Mr. Macklefresh says that be has seen the plans and speci-gcation for all the new depots along the new line and the plan for the Caney depot far excells any yet constructed. While of there is a bare chance that thi3 may be a mistake, yet we are hopeiag that it is not. Caney is one of the good towns on the line and deserves a depot that will be a credit to the town. Now what we want is to have, it conveniently located.

Nothing so disgusts a traveler as to be compelled to make a dri-ve of a mile or two every time he wants to make a train. The proper location here for the depot is on West Fourth avenue and we are hopeing that proper arrangements can be made for its location there, Mr. Macklefresh also says that as soon as the construction crew reaches the swamps below Bartles-ville they will quit work there and come back here to begin work on a branch to connect us with Havana. Vhenthis is completed we will have more direct connection1 with Independence and all points east. As it is now we have to go by the way of Niotaze to reach our county capital.

We are informed that the company is getting ready to com one to teach their schools. So many school marms have starved to death in the past few years that the supply is not now equal to the demand. Iu-depondeuce Eoporter, 5th. The above is a mistake. Superintendent Dollison informed us Tuesday that although about one-third of the schools had not yet elected their teachers, there would be no trouble at all in securing them, as there were many more teachers than schools.

In this county there is between twenty and thirty good teachers who will not be able to secure a position. But this number is not large compared with other counties. Labette, Cowley and Chautauqua counties have many more who' are doomed to disappointment. The stringent exaninat-ions have but oneeffect that of weeding out the incompet ent ones and giving us a better grade of teachers'. The school districts are evidently appreciating the fact, for almost invariably they are paying more for their teachers.

The lowest price yet reported to the superintendent is 825 per month and the highest $50, iorj a district school 1 LjQ You Write? S. H. Barr Appointed to Lease Lands for Prospecting. Attorney Barr has been employed by the mayor and council to lease for the city natural gas lands in compliance with the recent bond election, The city is taking1 a twenty years lease; and pays the lessor one dollar upon taking the lease, five dollars per month for every well found on lessor's place of sufficient capacity to utilize and the lessor the free use'of gas for domestic purposes in addition to the five dollars per month. Operations are to begin within two years, and default of same the the city may elect toholdsaid lease from vear to year by the payment of ten cents per acre at the end of very year until operations are be- gun- The City is pushing the gas matter with all possible speed.

i Negotiations are pending with several reliable gas men ready to begin drilling at once and the city hopes to close a contract with someone in the next few days. Of the $10,000 voted $5,000 is to be spent prospecting if necces-sary to do so in order to find sufficient gas to supply the city. There seems to be little doubt but that this expenditure of money will thoroughly develop our resources and if gas underlies our vicinity we certainly ought to find it out of the number of wells to be sunk. Mr. Barr reports the farmers generally ready and willing to assist our city in prospecting, by leasing their farms for that purpose.

They are alive to their interests and know that Caney's growth means much to them. Our Natural Faculties. The Van Buren, Argus, after expressing surprise at the Call and see our clean stock of A.2T3D TABLETS, G. F. St.

JOHN, Corner Drug Store. Whats the Matter With Caney? Caney, a short time ago, voted $10,000 to be used in prospecting for g-as, work to commence within ninety days, but it is now claimed that no driller can be found to undertake the work that soon, aud that the election will have to be held over again. We suspect that city officials there are holding the job for some friend, or want to defeat the proposition, as there would be no trouble in getting a driller in time if thev really wanted one. Messrs. Mc Bride Bloom of this city, notified the Caney of ficials some time ago that they would do the work aud commence it in time.

Either the Caney folks want to favor somebody, are unwilling to pay a fair price for the work, or do not want to have it done. Independence, Reporter. I Nothing is the matter witn Can- ey, nor has there ever been. You are right when you say that we voted $10,000 for gas and you are -AA ii i v4 Wm; Medlin Dead. William Medlin, commonly known as "Uncle Billy," died at the home ot his son south of town Tuesday, of the chills.

Mr. Do You Need a New. mence balasting the entire line, Tlnswill put the road in reraak- right when you say that the work BEB-ROOM-SET? ably good shape, and will be ap preciated by the traveling public, The road now is in exceedingly d.s iu tuiuuieuct: wuuiu. luuci.y days. But when you suspect that our city officials are "holding the job for some friend" or "want to to defeat the proposition," you are away off and evidently out of your head.

The fact is that soon after the Medlin has' been a resident of these parts for many 'years and was greatly liked by all who knew him. He belonged to that genial, hospitable old style class that extends a warm hand of welcome to every one and throws open their home to the weary passerby. He was an old soldier who fought through the war with an enviable record. The funeral services were simple and conducted from the good shape for a new one but when the work is completed it will be in much better condition than many of the older lines. We have a beautiful, line of antique oak of the latest designs.

Our prices are always low-See our fine line of Furniture Everything new and up to Atwood Carinder home on Wednesday. Interment bonds were voted we commenced looking around for a driller. Drillers at that time seemed scarce and look a little as though we might have to revote the bonds. But as soon as it became noised abroad that we wanted drillers right soon several offers from men in various parts of the country were sent in, and now the mayor and council have in their possession offers was made in the Caney cemetery. Not Robbed.

Mrs. Tittsworth had a little Struck by Lightning. The storm Wednesday evening was not without its serious A brilliant electrical display preceded the rain and one bolt of lightning struck the home of George Lewis, went down the chimney and severely shocked Mrs. Lewis who was washing the dishes at tne stove. She was alone in the house.

After the terrible flash of lig-htuiug and clap of thunder the neighbors hearing her shriek went in to lend assistance. They found her lying on the floor reeking in pain and ag fright Tuesday of this week. Her husband had misplaced her gold watch and when she come to look for it she could not find it, 38 8 from a half dozen men who are ready to begin work at once. The contract will be let to the most Ay Robbers and thieves were the first thought and the city marshal was set to. work on the case, then Mr.

size of this county's delinquent tax list, says: "Montgomery county is and should be the most prosperous in the state. There 'is practically 110 wast land in her borders and the finest wheat and corn is grown in her soil. Nature was lavish with, Montgomery county and gave to her richest reservoir of natural gas with which to supply cheap fuel for domestic and manufacturing fields that drew to that country millions of dollars of eastern capital, the largest milling industries south of the Missouri river and the greatest vitrified brick works in the United States, together with able railroads to add their taxable. LOOKr Remember the sale at the who was at work competent man who makes the lowest price per foot. The statement that our council was likely holding the work for the Territory, was notified.

When ony. Medical aid was summon i ed and her husband sent for. Up' he reached home he found it just where it had been left in an old JeWelervi Store. bureau drawer. on examination it was found that the lightning had taken effect in her thigh and gone down her limb completely tearing the shoes Death of V.

D. Miller. New Goods at New Prices. Come some friend is all bosh. Our officials are not men of that stamp.

No more honorable set of men ever seryed a city than those who are nowlooking after our interests. Be patient, when the price is right, work will commence. W. D. Miller of Niotaze departed in and be convinced, See the off her feet.

At this she this life last Saturday about three 1 is resting as well as could be expected, but is suffering great pain. wealth to the county's coffers, be Nsaring Completion. The three new brick stoic build sides furnishing them withtranS' portation facilities for their man Ladies gold atcl)es- Gent's Watham or Elgin Screw Cases J. A. SELBY, Jeweler, -v -Caney, Kansas.

Preached Rev. M. E. Frances preached two able sermons to very fair congregations at the Christian chnrch Sunday morning and evening. Rev.

Frances comes from o'clock. Funeral services were con ducted from the United church Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the Niotaze cemetery. Mr. Miller was engaged in the hardware aud lumber business and through his strictly honest and upright, dealings made many friends. lie was a member of Woodmen and also Masonic A wife and three children survive him.

ings are rapidly nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. The plasterers have ufactured products as well as their raw material, all of which combined should, as we say, make her citizens prosperous." Cbf-feyville Independent. about finished their work and the carpenters are rounding theirs in 'i1 S', '4. KJ 'V 's Emporia to fill out the month of August. He is a very practical preacher, clear and thoughtful.

Services will held Sunday as usual. Y. P. S. C.

E. meeting at seven oclock. Coifeyvills Won. Coff cvville won the frame at Died on the Road. Wm.

Hunnicutt, clerk in the office of Supt, Rhodes, recieved a tion. Applicants will be examined in reading, spelling, penmanship, arithmetic, grammar, geography, history, physiology and hygiene, and civil government. S. II. Nees, Principal.

telegram Tuesday stating that his wife had died on the read be to form. The buildingon the east will be occupied by Atwood and Carinder. They will move their stock from their present location and put in a new line of buggies. The center building will be occupied by Fred Larsh 'who will move his harness shop Into it. This will be a much better location for Mr.

Larch than the otic he now has. W. K. Godden will put in a new line of groceries in the west building. The reputation of Mr.

Godden for fair and honorable dealings is a guarantee for success. tween their home in Hunnewell, and Colorado. Mr. Hunni High School Examination. An entrance examination to the Montgomery county high school will be held in the high school building, Thursday and Friday, August 17 and 13, 1899, begin-, ing at 8 a.

ra. Each person desir-1 ing admission to the school and not holding a common school diploma, or a teacher's certificate, or a certificate of promotion from the eighth grade ot an accredited city Tarsons yesterday by the handsome of 9 to 3. A big. crowd of Coffey ville rooters were in attendance to encourage their team and the Parsons toughs, who formerly threw stones and eggs at visiting teams, were not in attendance. Doc Goodell pitched lor Coffey ville and did some of his finest work, striking out eleven men and driv-ing in a home run with the bases full.

Return games will be played at Coffeyville today and Quarterly Meeting. Quarterly meeting services of tire Methodist church will beheld next Sunday. Presiding elder McLain will be present and preach Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The pastor will fill the pulpit in the even cutt left immediately to care for the bodv- and took it to Green The Baley and Thome vaudeville company is showing in Ganev this week. Castle, for burial.

Hunnicutt leaves a husband and one child to mourn her loss, ing. Quarterly conference will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. They have the sympathy of all in Neeley Peyatt has quit the shop and gone to Kansas City, school should take this examina their bereavement..