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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
Crank. haunt Na,Ioual Capl,ol.

There are probably more cranks in
Washington than in any other city in
the world. Most of them are harmless
and are never molested by the police.
but they are often a nuisance to
strangers. One OF them is an old man
from the south who believes that the
late Jefferson Davis was the greatest
man that ever lived. He haunts the
corridors Of the capitol looking for
reporters and correspondents. TO
whom he desires to tell stories about
Davfs
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

The Tay bridge at Dundee, Scotland,
1852 feet in length, and ninety feet
above the water level. was partly des-
troyed by a gale on Sunday, Decem-
Der 2s, 1879, while a North British
Railway mail train was passing over
it. About 5000 feet Of the bridge col
lapsed, carrying away the railway
train with it. Between seventy-hye
and ninety persons persisted. The new
Tay bridge was opened for public
traffic on June 20. 1887.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
Points for Women.
Defiance Starch.

Defiance Starch.
Once used always used.
It is the best cold water starch ever
made
Each and every package contains
sixteen ounces.
single sixteen ounce package costs
only ten cents; other starchcs cost ten
cents for twelve ounce packages.
Every package contains written
guarantee to refund money if satisfac-
ton is not given.
1t gives clothes that stiff, glossy
finish that is a guarantee of comfort
to the wearer. No other starch has
this advantage,
1t contains ingredients that enables
its manufacturers to omit all chsmi-
Gals, the presence Of which in other
starches have proved injurious to
linen.
There is nothing in it that can even
in the slightest degree injure the
most delicately woven fabric.
1t will not blister nor break the
goods.
1t will not stick to thu iron.
1t requires no premiums to promote
its SALE
1t speaks for itself.
It will not disappoint you.
1t is being placed on sale By all gro
GERS. If your grocer hasn't heard o.
1t" insist that he order some for you
from his wholesaler. Made by Mag
netic Starch Co.. Omaha, Neb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
Extra Toes and Fingers.

Mr.. and Mrs Zaccheus Gaskill of
Dresbach, Mimi, have ten children,
and five of them possess twelve fingers
and rs many toes. 1t is equally curious
that every alternate child in point OF
age has an extra finger, those who are
not blessed in that direction having
six toes and only the normal number Of
fingers
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
A New Counterfeit.

Washington, Jan. Chief Will1ie
of the secret service, has issued a cir
cular stating that a counterfeit $50
gold certificate is in circulation. He
says it is unlimited photograph, and
would not deceive anyone who is ac-
customed to handling money.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
A scotchman,s Literary Choice.

An English bishop says that recently
he came upon Highlander in Scot
land who was several miles from neigh
bors, and must spend the winter
months alone. The bishop offered to
send him some magazines, but he re-
piled, Il have no wish for light stuff
such as that; but, cir, could you get
me a copy of the sermons of Jonathan
EdWards?H
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
Fact0 In IL Fish Story.

About two years ago an immense
whale was driven ashore on the coast
Of Norway. 1t yielded bone and oil
worth $12,500, and in honor of the find
a banquet was given inside the body,
which, after the removal of the blub-
Der, afforded ample sitting room for
thirty guests.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

The littlest navy in proportion to
lion people are protected by "feet"
of two dispatch vessels, two unarmor-
ed gun vessels carrying one Atom
muzzle-loading cannon and four small
breech-loaders, and five second-class
torpedo boats. This fleet" is manned
by ninety officers and 500 men.-New
York Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

In lecturing two women prisoners,
Magistrate Crane of New York, said:
Il believe that nine.y-nine men out
of hundred will tell the truth when
l ask if they have been arrested before.
The average woman, on the other
hand, will lie deliberately to my face,
and not only that, but she will cling
to her lies, although she is perfectly
aware that | know she is lying"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

Souvenir postal cards are used at
the rate of 1,446,9SS day in Germany,
according to a count of them main.
tanned by the government every day for
a week. The postage paid on the cards
averaged $17,250 a day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
washington.s Great Potato cro,

An immense potato crop has been
raised this season by irrigation in the
Yakima Indian reservation in the state
OF washington. The quantity for ex-
port is 1000 carloads, and one farmer
will clear $4,000 1t is estimated
that the crop will he 10000 tons, worth
81 900. 600.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

In the last four years the taxable
wealth of Mississippi has increased
$4,000, 1000, and there has been a large
increase in population. The develop
ment has been largely due to the utili-
cation of the magnificent forests Of
long-leaf pine in the southeastern part
of the state
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
MILK a, Fire Extlnpuisber.

A New York farmer eXtinguished
fire in his barn with twenty big pals
of milk, which he had just drawn
from forty willing cows. There was
no time to get to the yard for water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
The Care of soap.

1t is mistake to leave soap ex-
posed to the air. When not in use
1t should be placed In receptacle
with cover. and in this way it drains
and dries to its original degree of
hardness
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

When in doubt use Wizard OIL for
pain; both suffering and doubt will
vanish. Your doctor and druggist
know it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
MRS. HULDA JAKEMAN
Wife Of President Jakeman of
Elders of tho Mormon Church,
Salt Lake City, Utah, Recon-
mends Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound For WO.
mans Periodic Pains.

DEAR MRS. PISKuAM :-Bcforc
knew of Lydia H. PinlIham's Veg.
etable Compound j dreaded tho
approach of the time for my menstrual
period, as it would mean q couple of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

Actions speak louder than words but
they don't lie as loud.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

Postage stamps are egotistical when
they get stuck on themselves
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10

The pessimist is always throwing
cold water on the optimistic fire of
genius
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-01-10
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
'HlRSCHY THU WINNER
Comes Out Victorious In the Great
American Handicap.
NEVER MADE A MISS
he Is Now the Champion Wing Shot
Of America-Spencer Of 81. Louis
Second = Greatest Contest -
Held by Wing Shots.

Kansas City. April SIN the shoot
on here for the Grand American han
dicap all IA men made clean scores to
the eleventh round. In the twelfth
round. X. w. Cool. OF Aledo. Ills. and
q. d. d. Darby. OF Philadelphia. lost
In the thirteenth Fred Gilbert OF Spirit
Lake. Iowa. missed hard left quarter
Ing driver. The bird was hit. but was
able to ny away.
In the fourteenth L. J. Squler OF Gin
cinnau. J. I. ID. Morris OF St Paul. and
@. W. Clay OF Austerlitz. KY. missed.
This left but eight men In the race. all
OF whom shot clean In the fifteenth and
sixteenth rounds. In the seventeenth.
Guy v Deering. OF Columbus. Wis.
and +. Snyder. OF Charlottesville Ind.
lost out.
Tho six remaining men shot straight
In the eighteenth. nineteenth and TWEEN.
tieth rounds. Helkes killing his eight.
zenith with the second barrel when the
bird was 80 yards straight down the
field. George J. Roll lost his twenty
first. There were no misses in the
twenty.second and twenty-third
rounds. L. II. owen lost his twenty
fourth. which died out OF bounds. Spen-
Ger. HeIkes. Hischy and Pollard we're
straight at the end OF the twenty-nfth.
There we're no misses In the twenty
sixth and twenty-seyenth. but Pollard
lost HIS twenty-eighth. This left spen-
Ger. Heikes and Hirschy alone in the
race. All three killed their twenty
ninth and thirtieth. Heikes finally lost
out on the thlrty-hrst. II. c. Hirschy
OF Minneapolis won the handicap.
Spencer Of ST. Louis losing his fifty
second bird.
II. c. Hirsehy. the winner OF the
Great American handicap. becomes
champion wing shot OF America. The
last man to stand up with him on the
shoot-off out OF IL men who had clean
scores for the great shoot. was c. @.
Spencer OF ST. Louis. 90 years old. who
finally failed to kill his fifty.third bird.
Spencer will receive second money:
r. o. Heikes OF Dayton. Ohio. third; J.
d. Pollard Ct Chicago. fourth. and J. l..
Owen OF Cushing. Okla. fifth.
Hirschy not only won the Great
American handicap. but he placed 10
his record a score Of rs straight birds
for this event and a grand total OF 102
for the week. having grassed every
one since the tournament began on
Monday morning.
When Hirschy killed his last bird
his admirers swarmed around him and
bore him from the field on their
shoulders.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06

enough Tor Butler TO hear Kennon re-
sponded. Where you were not on hand
nor your army either"
Farragut accorded 10 Captain Bailey
the privilege OF demanding the surren
der OF the city OF New Orleans. Bale.
and lis first Lieutenant proceeded alone
TO the city ball. but the mayor dis.
claimed authority TO make terms. as
did also the military commandant.
General Lowell. on the following day.
April 20. Captain Albert Kautz OF the
Hartford, now rear admiral. went
ashore 20 receive the surrender. The
mayor still refused TO act. and on the
10Th Farragut hauled down the stars
and bars and ran up the stars and
stripes without the Formally OF a sur
render. GEORGE l.. kILMER.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
Philippine BIlI NeHt.

Washington. April 5.-The repub-
lican steering comittee Of the senate
has decided 10 recommend the bill
providing for the government for the
Philippines archipelago should be
made unfinished business. which Ia
placed for preference on the senate cal
endar after the disposal OF the Chinese
exclusion bill and that the Nicaragua
canal bill should be next assigned that
position.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
clayton ErpIaIn. sa,l.fae,ory.

Washington. April Authoritative
statement Is made that United States
Ambassador Clayton has explained fully
and 10 the satisfaction OF both the
president and Secretary Hay. all
charges that we're made against him
regarding the cases pending before the
Mexican courts. and also concerning
his own personal conduct In the court
cases. to which reference has been
made. II Is stated that Mr.. Clayton
acted under exact instructions from
the department OF state showing great
zeal. industry and ability In the de-
Tense OF the rights OF American citi-
Eens.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
D o o O o . o o

beached 10 prevent her sinking in deep
water Securely anchored and lashed
TO the trees. her guns we're kept play
Ing upon the Moore until water cover
ed the gun trucks. Meanwhile the
Moore dropped down stream past the
varuna, but not answering her shots.
for the reason. Kennon said. that his
snemy's decks were crowded with help
less wounded people.
IL was broad daylight. and the tops
Of several ships could be seen above
the trees. Kennon proposed TO drift
down and Eight the advancing feet. but
his lieutenant exclaimed hotly: "why
do thlsl We have no men left. and I'll
be -i n stand here 10 be murdered"
The gallant fellow was already wound
ed. and Kennon made no protest when
be slapped the helm about 10 go up
stream out OF danger.
When the Moore put about. the near
est enemy was the Pensacola. Think
Ing the Moore was aiming 20 ram her.
Pensacola planted n broadsldc into the
luckless Confederate. About the same
time the Oneida came up and opened
on the Moore. At last the ram was
completely crippled. one gun had been
dlsmounted I'm the last fire. Her boats.
her wheel ropes. the head Of her rud-
der. portion OF the engine and n large
section OF the walking beam had been
shot away. The cylinder head had
been cracked by falling debris. and the
engine room was untonable owing 20
escaping steam. Several shots had
penetrated below the water line. and
she was filling with water.
Kennon ran his ship into the bank
above the Varuna. She had fought
three hours and taken the fire OF i've
war sloops mounting thirty guns Ken.
non had picked up his crew az the New
Orleans wharfs. out OF nlnety-threc
slxty-one were killed and thirteen
wounded. This was. without excep-
ton. the heaviest loss by lighting sus-
tanned on any single ship during the
war
-Four OF the five vessels fought by the
Governor Moore belonged TO the al.
vance division of Farraguts feet, led
By Captain Theodorus Railcy. Captain
Bailey's flagship. the Cayuga. deliver
I'd her fire In the first contact with the
Moore at thirty yards distance. The
Oneida rakod the ram with her broad
side at a distance OF a few feet. and ut I
he same time the Pensacola cleared |
)ut twelve men at the bow gun Of the /
Moore with shrapncl from howltzers |
N her tops. The Pinola. which nc the |
an:e time closed on the Moore. belong |
d to Farraguts third division.
The Naruna. also OF Balley's fleet. I
them all In the race. but 1
he Cayuga. Pensacola and Oneida
cached the scene OF tho last battle be-
wecn the Moore and yaruna soon aft.
r the Naruna was beached. Kennon
et fire 20 his own ship and was the
asst TO leave her. lie was taken on
,oard a boat from the Oneida. and in
he captain OF that sloop. $. L. Lee. he
net an old friend und comrade. After
ward he was taken on board the flag.
hip Cayuga and soon encountered Ben
Iutlcr. commander OF the Federal
roops In the New Orleans expedition.
seeing Moore. Butler pointed 10 him
md asked OF the ship commander.
where did you catch hlmY Loud
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
]. W. BATS,
Real Estate Agent.
Have IN once the only se' OF abstract
books OF BraEos county land titles.
FOR SALE.

South half OF block near Allen
Academy. Price $3.50.
About one and one-quarter acres
uear echOolhouse I'm southeast part
OF town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
1900.
Six room house and one lot of
ground on west side Of town. Price
t6oO.
Six room house and two lots OF
round located four blocks from
Main Street. Brick cistern on pre-
misses. Price 1920.
The n. Il. Cole home place. Two
and n half lots and q room house.
Place well improved. Price $4,000.
300 acre Brazos Bottom farm.
Price, 5000 per acre. Will sell In
small tracts. {
70 feet front on Railroad steet out
OF Otto Boehme's property. VIII
sell part or all.
The Ed Pochila place; 2 lots and
large two-story residence. Price
1880.
Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
O.teapathy Recognized.

Des Moines. Ia. April 5.-The house
has passed the senate bill in recogni.
tion Of the osteopathic physicians. au-
thorizlng the state board OF medical
examiners to Issue certificates TO
graduates OF osteopathic colleges and
20 others who pass examination. and
authorizing the choice by the governor
OF an osteopathic physician to become
a member OF the health and state
board OF medical examiners.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06

New York. April 5.-The plague has
reappeared here and also in Pernam-
buco. SAYS a Rio Janeiro. Brazil. dis
Patch. There we're FIVE cases report.
ed. but no deaths. In Pernambuco
there were four fatal cases. among
them. being Albuquerque SALES. ed.
itorin-chief OF the Diario de Pernam'
buco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
AosIa.n, =, ron,h.Ii Game.

Glasgow. April 5.-During the Inter
national football match here between
England and Scotland, an immense
crowd was present which broke down
the barriers during a terrific crush
and two persons we're killed and fifty
injured.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
Judse MeAte. Resigns.

Washington. April Judge John l..
McAtee. associate Judge OF the Eighth
circuit court in Oklahoma. has ten
dered HIS resignation to the president
and II has been accepted.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-04-06
S.br.s. n.ss Robbed.

Beatrice. Neb.. April 5.-The bank at
Ruskin. Neb.. was robbed OF $4,000
IN cash Friday night.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

discovery cures diseases OF the stomach
and other organs of digestion aud nutri-
ton. It puH6es the blood aud enables
the perfect nutrition Of the body which
means perfect health.
HFor six long years I suffered With indiges-
ttou end my liver aud kidueyE which Be dledthe
best doctors "a our couutry,r writes T. L. Ran.
sell. ESQ, Of Wooisey. Prince William Co, We.
II suffered With my stomach aud back for a long
time, aud AFTER taking a cart-toad Of paedirine
from three doctots I grew 30 bad could hardly
do a days work. Would have death-liks pains
10 the side. and biiud spells. I began taking
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and
Pleasant Pelletas Before 7 had taken half of
the second bottle I began 10 feel relieved. Tret
six more bottles and used them. aud am happy
10 say l owe my life to Or. Pierce"
Accept no substitute for Golden Med.
ical Discovery" There is nothing lust
as goodp for diseases Of the stomach,
blood and lungs.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
zoos large pages, in paper covers Is cent
free on receipt of ~ one-ceut stamps to
pay expense Of mailing only. Address
DR.. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

Again the LIBERAL calls the atten-
ton OF the voters to the fact that they
must be registered before they can
vote. 1t will not do to depend on the
registers remembering you, o to de-
pend on sending in your name.
Names have been brought in to the
board, and when the questions regard
ing the length OF residence we're asked
the person who brought the names in
was uncertain. One name was
brought In Of a man who came to the
territory 10 July when questioned re-
garding the length of residence the
| person who brought the name In said
1t was given him, and the man would
not have given IL to him II be had not
been a voter. The name was not reg
istered. Another man wanted to be
registered, who was not a native OF
the United States, and when asked
about his citizenship papers said they
we're up to his room, and offered to "a
and get them. He started. and has
not got back yet. Make sure your
name is on the list, If you want to
vote.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

The local time table experts have
got to work on the agures that have
been given out as the time Of the
various trains at the terminals under
the new schedule that will be adopted,
and have figured that the time at
Lordsbury will be about as follows;
No. 7, which will be the local train,
westbound o p. M, local time. No. 8,
local, east hound, e:15 a. m. No. O.
Sunset Limited HIS a. M. No. 10
Sunset Limited, 2;S5 p. M. No. 10
Goldeh State Limited, : p. m. No 20
Golden State Limited, IL a. M. These
agures are not OFFICIAL, but they prac
tically are very close to what The
printed time table will be. Mr.. E. o
Mccormick, passengertratic manager
gave the LIBERAL the figures frou
which this time table was made. H,
said be was not certain which trail
would carry the mail, but thought 1
would be on Nos. o and 10, the sam
train that now carries 1t although TIL
Golden state limited may also carry
through mail.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

Texas, always inventive, has scored
a new manner Of lynching. A negro
killed a white family. He was cap
tured by the sheriff, who ran him into
the ~penitenLiary for safe keeping.
the governor ordered cut the militia,
and under the guard Of two companies
be was taken to the county seat for a
preliminary trial. The mob gathered
to lynch him, but the court officers
%temporized with them. He was In.
dicted, brought before the court, a
jury lmpanelled, he plead guilty, the
jury brought in a verdict OF guilty.
The Judge sentenced him to death by
hanging, and set the day, thirty days
OF. The murderer asked to have the
time cut down, aud that he be hanged
that Afternoon, to which the court
consented, and he was hanged by the
sheriff before the mob could make an
attempt to lynch him. The Texans
call this a legal execution, but most
folks think 1t is what used To be called
whipping the devil around the
stump"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

Sunday VIM. Sprouie, freight tFafic
MANAGER OF the Pacific system, Of the
Southern Pacific, and II. A. Jones.
freight trafic manager OF the Atlantic
system, arrived 10 town on the regular
passenger train from the east 10 the
car Houston, which is just out Of the
shops, and is a model OF comfort and
beauty. They spent a quiet Sunday
10 Lordsburg, aud Monday morning
looked the town over, aud called on
most OF the business houses. Monday
afternoon E. o. Mccormick, passenger
traflc manager Of the Pacific system,
came 10 from the west 10 his private
car Sunset, and President COlquhouu,
10 bis car, the Arizona, was on the
same train, returning from Los
Angeles, where he had taken his fam.
lily. This distinguished company Of
railroad officers went to Clifton, their
cars making a special train, where
they were entertained by President
COlquh0un. Messrs. Mccormick,
Sproule and Jones returned Tuesday,
and left for California. 1t is quite
probable that tratic affairs we're dis.
cussed during the visit. On Tuesday
Mr.. Mccormick val ia the LIBERAL
ONCE, and expressed his asJOnishment
at the development that had been
done in Clifton and MOrencl, the pro
duct OF those camps, and the great
amount VI railroad business thev
furnished. He said It WAS a revela-
ton to the visitors, who bad no idea
there was so much business in the
camps. He said the visitors enjoyed
the trip immensely.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1902-10-24

1t ls said OF john Wesley that he
once said TO Mistress Wesley: why
do you tell that child the same thing
over aud over agaihP" John Wesley,
because once telling Is not enough"
IL is for this same reason that you are
told again and again that Chamber
lain's cough remedy cures colds and
grip; that IL counJeracts any tendency
OF these diseases to result 10 pneu.
monia, aud that II Is pleasant aud safe
TO take. For sale by all dealers 10
medicines.