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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
THE REAL ORIGIN OF THE
MEXICAN WAR

Attention has been attracted re-
Gently by the publication of two or
three rather lurid books purporting
TO give "inside" information of some
of the important recent diplomatic
happenings of Europe. America
offers a less inviting field for such
semi. fictional writing. But there has
been at least one political intrigue
of the frst magnitude In the United
States, the proof of which has es
caped the attention of nearly every
body save historical specialists,
though its existence was once widely
suspected. That intrigue was con-
<ducted by a President of the United
,States and its outcome was war.
1t will be recalled that when
General Taylor's little army estab-
lished itself in disputed territory on
the Rio Grande in 1916 1t was at
tackled by the Mexicans and few
men were killed. When this news
reached Washington President Polk
at once sent a message to Congress
declaring that war existed, notwith-
standing all our efforts to avoid 1t
and existed "by the act'of Mexico
herself" since that country had
"shed American blood on American
SOIL" Congress responded with
formal war declaration. This is
the official account of the origin OF
the Mexican conflict. Another
version is embodied In Folks pri-
vate. diary which George Bancroft
made public few years ago.
In September, rS4s. Polk notes
that be expects not only to annex
exas, but also to purchase New
Mexico and Upper California from
Mexico, HIS commissioner, Sliden,
returned from Mexico, however,
without accomplishing the purchase,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
! Accorded Gov. Hoch Indicates That He Is Still

Any change in the direction TO-
p,sed in this bill would be ost
disastrous to very large industry.
James Talcott, veteran in the
Blu siness, al d one among the cad
ing producers of American hosiery
and knit goods. writes as follows:
Having been requested to give
my opinion as to the effect "the
Lodge bill and similar measures
which representation of from 10
to rs per cent, on the Dingley Tar
if in connection with the CONNER
cial treaties involving reciprocity
in competitive product" will have
upon the industry with which !
. have been so long conn cted, l un
hesitatingly rely that it would be
disturbing one The moment such
bills as you refer to are plao ed upon
the statute books it means a CORE
spending reduction in the value,
and necessarily the cost, of goods
made in the country to meet thai
competition. 1t is we'll known t,
all who are familiar with the in
dustries, especially those that
would be vitality affected by Il e
passage of the bills you refer
to, that the larger percen
tage of the cost of manufacturing
is lab or; consequently the first and
principally the ones who will tie
affected by the changed conditions
are the working people, for the
manufacturers will have to take
either one or the other horn of the
dilemma-either to meet the COM
petition in the reduction of prices,
which means a material reduction
of wages or to close their mills; and
the question that naturally arises is,
whether the honorable members Of
Congress desire to force that issue
upon us at this time.
Permit me to say in parenthesis
that for some years past the knit
goods business generally of this
country has been even under favor
able conditions on only moderate
paying basis. There are hosts O
manufacturers who have barely
made both ends meet, and to face {
situation such as the bills you refel
to will surely bring before then
will cause disaster to an importan
industry in this country, involving
the welfare and happiness of thou
sands of working people.-Ameri
can Economist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09

My roommate is a Mr.. Mottatt,
an Englishman, and he is pretty
good fellow. I never knew anyone
quite so anxious to secure all the
rights of a traveller, but he is very
polite to me, He has the dining
room walters, and the state room
stewards standing on their heads
half the time. The pepper doesn't
suit him and every little while he
sends for the head man, to straight
en- things out. His luggage is COW
cred with all sorts of curious labels.
1 may not accumulate anything else
on this trip, but am accumulatlng
a lot of labels on my trunk and on
my suit case. They are pasted on
everywhere, and as these labels are
highly priced by people at home, l
shall probably, on my return, otter
my trunk and valise for sale to the
highest bidder, and get new ones,
as the sight of these foreign labels
make me. nervous. 1 went down to
my room awhile ago, and was
amused at SIGHT of my trunk which
was covered with hotel labels from
Japan, China, the Philippines, etc.
In addition TO the labels of three
steamship companies. The trunk
was showed under my bunk, and on
the end sticking out the modest
initials "E. w. H." appeared from
the mass of foreign labels. The
TIE trunk looked ashamed of it.
self; it seemed as much out of place
as a farm mule attached to a buggy,
At p. m. We got away; ship
never sails on time. A few miles
outside the harbor, we ran across
the Siberia, enroute home. 1t sailed
the morning of the day before, and
had been to a Portuguese town up
CONTINUED on page Al a.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
TROUBLE FOR BONI

Countess Boni de Castellane,
formerly Miss Anna Gould, has ar
piled for divorce from her gay
count.
It seems Anna had no objections
specially, to putting up the cash for
his many foolish extravagances, but
she drew the line sharply when her
Boni began getting gay with the fair
Paris danes. Anna is right In that
matter. When she bought a count
and has been paying for him in very
liberal annual installments, she
should have an exclusive monopoly
and no other woman has a right to
interpose her superior charms.
OF course Boni is not responsible,
he is only the spoiled child OF
fasAion. He has been accustomed
hHis life to claim pc session OF
any gilded toy that fancy might
desire, and, of course, Anna might
have expected some gaily painted
beauty of Paris would catch his eye
2 She should have sailed away 10
some far off island of the sea with
her treasure where he would not
have been exposed tn the tempta-
tons of gay Paris. This will be a
crushing blow to poor Boni. He
has become so accustomed to the
Gould millions getting him ont OF
trouble that he has become to rely
on them.
However, Boni will now have to
remove his hand from his wife's
money bags and 60 it alone. he
will not, however, be entirely dis
consulate, the generous Anna VIII
settle on him paltry annuity OF
Sc. 900. She may be induced to
raise that, say to $40, 900. On this
modest sum he should be able to
squeeze along. Anna has plenty
left and she should be willing to
pay literally for her folly.
These wealthy American girls tina
buy foreign titles usually find then
incumbered by silly puppet tha
sooner or later. manages to kick uT
trouble. How much better it woule
be ard how mach happier lives they
would lead if they would only be
slow their hands and fortunes or
frue American manhood than II
spending their lives in misery ano
their fortunes on some shallow
pattd lord.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09
For the VERY BEST
photographs go to
BLACKSMITH COAL,

Genuine Georges Creek Big Vein
Piedmont Coal mined in Maryland
the best smithing coal 10 the world.
for sale at the VIM, Kavanaugh Co.
shops. TT
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-02-09

1T you want your watch to run, take
it to the new jewcler-all work guar
anteed or money refunded.-Dr.J J. W
Phillips.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

pected to spend Christmas with Mr..
ana Mrs. W H. BowIby. 1912 Fill
more street
Miss Eleanor Lincoln has returned
from Fort Madison Iowa
Captain Barnes has returned to
Leavenworth after a visit in Topeka
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Welch and fam
lily are moving from 7O9 Topeka ave
nue. to 622 Tenth avenue west
All kinds of pretty things for Christ
mas are for sale at First M. T.. church
bazaa-
All kinds of nice things to eat at the
delicaey booth at First NJ. E. church
bazaar
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mulvane re-
turned today from a visit in Decatur,
III. Mrs Fred Baker of Kansas City
is expected soon to visit Mrs. Mulvane-
Miss Corinne Coston has been obliged
to give up her studies at Wash burn col
lege on account of i'll health.
Justice and Mrs. r. A. Burch and
their family have returned from Sa-
lima. Mr.. Dana league Of Maine, who
was their guest. has gone to California
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. MaginniS of Ar
gentine and their guest, Mrs. Maginnis
of Los Angeles, who were visiting Mrs
A. A. RO binson, have returned home.
Mrs. Thomas Ryan Of Washington
D. c., spent Sunday with Mrs. James
L. King on her way home from Hot
Springs, where she has been for a
month.
daughter, Mrs. E. S. Quinton.
Mrs. Harry Rigby has returned from
visit in Chicago
Mrs. w. W. Bollard has returned
from a visit in Usage City.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. T. Kelly have re-
turned from a trip to Old Mexico.
Mrs f. B. Aniba Of Marquette. Mich.
and Mrs. Samuel Fulton and her son
guests of Mrs. Annie Payne. have re-
turned home.
Miss Virginia Meade returned to col
lege at Manhattan yesterday after
spending a few days at home
Miss Lulu Arbuthnot of Belleville,
who is attending the university at
Lawrence, visited her cousin, Miss
Maud Brown, at 1852 Lincoln street
during the Thanksgiving recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Q. Carey have
gone to Asher, Okla, to reside perma-
nently-
The ladies of the First Presbyterian
church will hold their annual bazaar
Friday at the house of Mrs J. t. Bark
ley, els Harrison street Home made
mince meat. canned goods and other
edibles as well as plain and fancy
articles for Christmas will be on sale
The Guild of Grace cathedral will
hold an all day meeting at Guild hall
tomorrow Every members is request
ed to be present to help complete the
work for the bazaar next week. Dona-
lions for the sale may be sent to Guild
hall Wednesday or delivered a the
residence of the president, Mrs. G. A.
Morse, S27 Harrison street.
Mrs Harry F. White, who has been
i'll at Christ hospital, has returned
home.
Mrs. D. H. All, of Terre Haute. Ind.
who was the guest of Mrs W. >. OS-
borne 100 Kansas avenue, has been
called home suddenly on account of i'll
ness in her family
The woman's society of Central Con-
gregational church will meet with Mrs.
w. H Bowlby, 1912 Fillmore street,
Wednesday afternoon.
Buy Christmas handkerchief at the
First NJ. Z. church bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

exposition company was held last even
ing al the Commercial club rooms.
Three hundred and twenty-eight of the
three hundred and thirty-three shares
of stock were represented at the meet
ing and the following board of directors
was elected unanimously: NJ. A. Low,
general solicitor Rock Island railroad;
T. B. Babst, president Dover State
bank; B. f. Pankey, president and gen
eral manager of the Independent Tele-
phone company; E. H. Crosby, Crosby
Bros. Dry Goods company; W. f.
Jansen, president and general manager
Continental Creamery Co.: Chas. Wolff,
jr., Chas. Wolff Packing Co.; H. A.
Auerbach Palace Clothing Co.; E. B.
H. Remly. Remly Lumber Co.; c. E.
Jewell, capitalist; w 1. Miller, Miller
Lumber Co.: Dr. John P. Raster, chief
surgeon Santa FNe railroad; Paul
Huyclxe, manager Jonathan Thomas
Lumber Co.; Frank H. Foster. lawyer;
D. O. Orr. farmer and stock raiser;
Dr. ". c. Hamilton, physician and
surgeon; R. L Lee. proprietor Prairie
Dell Stock Farm; John TOnson. farmer
and stock raiser; H. A. Hodgins, sec
rotary Topeka Cold Storage Co.: Thorn
as J. Anderson, secretary Topeka Com
mercial club; H. A. Heath, Kansas
Farmer Newspaper Co.. DR.. G. c.
Pritchard, veterinarian; R. T. Kreipe,
Griley q Kreipe Gas Stove Co.; George
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
A Wesfern Wonder.

There's a Hill at Bowie. Tex, that 8
twice as big as last year. This wonder
is ". L Hill. who from a weight of 80
pounds has grown to over 1S0- He says:
II suffered with a terrible cough, and
doctors gave me up to die of Consump-
ton. I was reduced to 80 pounds. when
I began taking DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Now after taking Y bottles, I have more
than doubled in weight and am complete
IL cured Only sure Cough and Cold
cure. Guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co,
druggists SOC and $1.oO Trial bottle free.
A New Stock I1emaire Opera Glasses
Just received at Chas. Benefits Opti-
wanna
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Weaver of Omaha is the guest
of Mrs. P. G. Noel.
Mr.. Gerard Warmer of New York,
guest of Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Dillon.
will be here until the last of the
week
Leaveuworth Times: Miss Anne
Ryan IS entertaining Miss Ethel Pal
mer of Des Moines. Iowa.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cornell is visiting in Chi
cago where she will remain about a
week.
A beautiful line of dolls is shown at
the First NJ. E. church bazaar.
Mrs. James Humphrey of Junction
City is expected Wednesday to visit
Mrs l.. d. Whittemore and Mrs. w. A.
Johnston.
Leavenworth Tines Governor and
Mrs. E. W. Hoch. daughter and son of
Topeka, were the guests of Warden
and Mrs. w. H Haskell at Lansing
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Hayden re
turned last night from a visit to their
daughter, Mrs. Harry Bruce Walker,
in Kansas City.
Mr.. Dick Hall will be home from
Philins-Andover academy. Andover,
Massachusetts, for the Christmas va
cation
Miss Nell Kirk will show her china
in Weightman's drug store this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hartley of
New York are expected the last Of the
week to visit Mrs. George w. Tincher
Oh their Way nome from WISH III
California.
Miss Charlotte Butterfly of Los An
geles, formerly of Topeka. will arrive
the last of the week to visit Miss Bess
Tncher.
Come and see the pretty handmade
embI oidered Christmas goods at Mrs.
Annie NJ Traps. 10 Kansas avenue
Miss Jessie Campbell has returned
from a visit to Mrs. John S. Dods-
worth in Leavenworth.
Mrs. a. H. Cope Will go to Chicago
next week to visit Mrs. Burton Nudge
Miss Jeanette Ware has returned
from Kansas City where she spent
Thanksgiving.
Miss Daisy Wellman will entertain
the Thalia club Saturday.
The Music Study club Will meet Fri
day with Mrs. Harry Pribble.
Chicken pie dinner and bazaar at the
First NJ E. church this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mills of
Junction City and their family are ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

L. S. Wiuitts was in town today from
Granville.
A c. slykhous was down today
from Elmont.
Mr. Merle King has taken a. position
in the Santa Fe offices.
DR.. A. B. Jones of WaKeeney was
North side visitor today.
Mrs. c. d Edison of Silver Lake was
in town shopping today
Dressmaking. tailor made skirts a
speciality. 1905 N. Harrison.
Miss Adele Small of Atchison is in
town visiting friends and relatives.
Dinner, supper and Bazaar at the
Kansas Avenue M. E. church Wednes-
day, Dec 5.
Miss Ella Bushey of Indiana was the
guest today of Mr.. and Mrs l. B.
Forbes Of the Rochester road
The Merry Matrons will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Fred Clark, 1914 Jackson street.
Workmen are busy cleaning out the
which are filled with black Shiny
mud.
Mr.. ana Mrs Charles steinberger
Of WaKeeney are spending a few days
in town the guests of Elder Pence and
family
The funeral of Fay Chapman will be
held from the family home, 1915 Polk
afternoon.
The Taxa HASH Embroidery club
will meet Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Harry Wilkerson, III
West Eleventh street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Studebaker Of Garden
City were the guests yesterday Of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Van Orsdol. They are
en- route to Jacksonville. Florida,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Edison of Silver
Lake expect to leave in about two
weeks for California, where they will
Angeles, Pomona and other places in
the state.
The many friends of w. A. Marshall
Of Maple Grove will be glad to learn
that he is again able to be out Mr..
Marshall underwent a serious opera
ton at Christ hospital about two and
q half months ago.
Two hardy Russians who have re
Gently arrived from Russia and who
preceded their families here were at
the Union Pacific depot last evening
to meet No. l from the east due at
D. m. and on which the expected their
families to arrive. The meeting and
reunion was a most happy one.
Mrs. r. H. Pash was in Topeka a
short time today en- route to Belvue
to attend the funeral of her father.
George Lambert, which took place
this afternoon. Mrs. Pash was form
erly Miss Lucille Lambert Of Topeka.
Mrs Pash will stop in Topeka for a
short visit before returning to her
home in Chickasha.
The funeral of Edward Dister, the
hfteen-year-o son of John Dister of
Shorey. whose death occurred Satur-
day at winfield, Kansas, was held this
morning at ten o'clock from the Con-
we'll undertaking rooms. Rev. T. J.
Pearson, pastor of the Congrega tional
church, had charge of the services and
the burial was in Rochester cemetery.
At the special services at the Baptist
church last evening conducted by Mrs.
Edith Hill Booker a number of con-
versions were made. Mrs. Booker
spoke last evening on the Holy
Spirit and while her congregation
was not so large as on Sunday evening
the church was comfortably filled and
all listened to her remarks with great
interest. The meeting this evening
will commence at half past seven
clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Burghart. cigar manufacturer: and
Charles L. Wood, National and Glen
wool hotels.
The report of the treasurer showed a
deficit of little more than 81 800 as
stated against about 81. 500 year ago.
A committee to audit this report was
named as follows: c. L. Wood, H A
Heath and Frank Crane.
A motion offered by Frank H. Foster
prevailed, commencing the manage
ment of the fair last fall for keeping
out liquor and illegal gambling on the
grounds.
There will be a meeting of the direc-
tors held soon fer business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Just received at Chas. Benefits Opt
cal store. 100 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

SIX months / had
tried three doctors,
but did not get any
better. 1t was on
my body and on my
feet so thick that
/ could hardly put
a pin on me with
80 A,,rnh.r,n a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Scotch mixture pants; heavy
winter weight; stript patterns;
medium and dark colors. All
sizes. Only a few left on
hand to sell this last Remnant
Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

Hutchinson News. Monday: Mrs. r.
B. Allison and Mr.. Shibley Allison left
this afternoon for their home in To-
peka- They have been the guests of
Mr.. George Allison for several days.
-.-.. Mrs. ]. S. Thompson and baby
returned to their home in Topeka this
morning after a several days visit with
Mr. Thompson's father Mr.. Frank
Thompson. Mr.. J. s. Thompson re-
turned home yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

in this lot you will find silks,
woo:en dress goods, and cot
ton staples. Most any length
YOU might wish. Prices al
ready reduced. Remnant Dav
one fourth off the markt price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
FRANK FOSTERS RESOLUTION.
Commends Exposition Company for
keeping Liquor on Fair Grounds.

Although the racing meet at the fair
grounds last fall cleared a neat sum of
money, the Kansas State Exposition
company has a. deficit amounting TO
81, 300. A year ago it amounted to 81, 800
which shows that if as successful an
affair. can be held next fall as there was
this. the association will be out of debt
once again which will be rather novel
experience for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
$3.50
Jackets
49c

Children's jackets made of
astrakhan and heavy cloaking.
Strictly all wool; medium and
dark colors. Some are plain and
others are braid trimmed.
Ages up to 10 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
McGovERN MAY BE INSANE.
Little Fighter Sent to the Hospital for
Medical Attendance.

New York. Dec. 4.-Terry McGovern,
the prize fighter, who is matched to
fight Young Corbett in Baltimore late
in January, was taken to the observa-
ton ward of the Kings county hospital
in Brooklyn today, for examination as
to his sanity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04

- 'STN W~Ak g ZeIna. My lace was
covered, my eyebrows came out, and
then it got in my eye. / then went to
another doctor. He asked me what
1 was taking for it, and I told him
Cuticura. He said that was a very
good thing, but that he thought that
my face would be marked for life. But
Cuticura did its work and my face is
now Just as clear as it ever was.
q Ny brother-in-law told me about
the wonderful Cuticura remedies.
I took his advice and got the Ointment,
Soap, and Resolvent. I washed with
the Cuticura Soap and then applied
the Ointment, and took Cuticura
Resolvent as directed. IN a short
time my face began to get better, and
when / had taken one bottle of
Resolvent I could brush the scales
off my face like a powder. When I
had taken four bottles my face was as
clear as ever.
= told all my friends about my
remarkable cure. I feel so thankful
I want everybody far and wide to
know what Cuticura can do. It is a
sure cure for eczema. (signed) Mrs.
Emma White, GAL Cherrier Place,
Camden, N. j., April 25, 1905"
Complete External and Internal Treatment for every
HumoT, from Pples to Scrofua, from Infancy Age,
eonEising Of Cutieura Soap 25e Oinm.nt. 5oc, Resell
n Chocolate Coated Pills per vial
Of CO., may be had Of all druggist single cuEes
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp Sole Props, Boston.
ma- Mailed Free. q How TO Curs Eczema."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
DISFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Brushed Scales from Face Like Pow
der-UnderPhysicia Six Months
But Grew Worse = Some Said
Face Would Be Marked for Life
Now Without a BIemish,
CUTICURA REMEDIES
WORK WONDERS.

"As I was a sufferer with eczema
write to tell you what great friend
I found in Cuticura Remedies. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-04
NORTH TOPEKA

Leave items for this column with
Kimbau Printing Co.. 80 North
Kansas GvenuG-
Sharp County record., 1906-03-09

w. A. Edwards left the trst
part of the week for st. Louis to
buy goods.
| 1t seems natural to see Capt.
Wann on the streets again. He
is looking fine.
The little three-year .old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Kentis SUI
fering from an attack of pneu'
monia.
Alfred P. Gay of lizard coun-
| ty made final proof on his home-
stead claim before the clerk here
Tuesday.
Barnett Bros. Mer. Co. of
Batesville has all kind of feed for
sale, such as Hay, Corn, Bran
and Chops.
The recommendation of the
last grand jury should be needed
and the court house grounds en-
closed by a neat, substantial
fence.
Col. J. L. Abernethy was
seventy-one years of age last
Saturday. Col. Abernethy's s
friends wish him many more
pleasant years.
/, j. c.. Hooker, one of the
! Records readers at Center, was
business visitor to town Satur'
day. We acknowledge a SUBJ
stantial remembrance.
Dorothy, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Armstrong
of Cave Cave, died last weel
after a brief illness OF pneumonia
The little girl was eight or nine
years old.
Elder F. M. Strickland o
Batesville preached at the Christ
ian church here Sunday. He i!
now engaged in a debate neal
Center with D. r. Baldwin, IF tn
Latter Day Saints.