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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
PROGRESS.
9iSSS'
Irs. MalaprOp, my

YES" said Mrs. Malaprop, my
boy is doing flrst-rate at school. 1
sent him to one O. them alimentary
schools, and his teacher says he's do
ing fine. He's a first-class sculler,
they tell me, and is head of his class
in gastronomy, knows his letters <by
sight, and can spell like one O. these
deformed spoilers down to Washing
ton"
Whats he going to be when he
grows up?'
HE wants to be an undertaken, and
I'm declined to humor him, so I've told
the confessor to pay special intention
to the dead languages" said the proud
mother.-Harper's
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
OKLAHOMA MAN INJURED.
Fell From a Train and Was So Badly
Injured That He May Die.

Maryville Mo-, Aug. 23.-Fallins
from an eastbound Wabash passenger
train at Wilcox at 10 o'clock Friday
night, Fred Merriman of Ell Reno, Ok,
lay for three hours beside the track
with his left hand cut off and bleeding
profusely. His uncle, man named
Sweat, of Bedford, Ia, came on to
Maryville, and walked back to Wilcox,
seven miles, arriving there about mid
night, to find the injured man. He
awakened farmers to care for him
Merriman afterward was brought to
St Francis hospital in this city. He
will die.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
uitohcoek and Sherman Confer.

New York, Aug. 23.-For the pur-
nose of selecting from the Republican
membership in congress the most ef-
fecliye speakers for use early in the
national campaign, conference was
held Friday night between Frank H.
Hitchcock, chairman of the Republl-
can national committee, and James D.
Sherman, the Republican nominee Tor
vice president. The personal &C
uuaintance which Mr.. Sherman mas
with all of these men made his coun'
sci extremely valuable to Mr.. Hitch
cock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
His Sixth Attempt Failed.

Dover, Eng, Aug. 23.-T. w. Bur-
CESS, the English swimmer Friday
made his sixth Intellectual attempt to
swim the English channel He start
ed at Dover at one o'clock Friday
morning and was taken out of the
water at 11:45 o'clock Friday night,
having swum for % hours and 40 min
utes, new record for remaining in
the water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
a Biu Tax Roll.

New York. Aug. 2S.-The tax de-
partment has sent its annual report to
the mayor. The total assessment OF
real and personal property in this
city is s7,15S, 400. The assessed
value of ordinary real estate, exclu-
siye of special franchises and real es-
tate corporations, is s6,141, 5OO,11s, and
the increase in the assessed value oil
ordinary real estate is s4S7,49O,46I.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Judoe Parker Called East.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2S.-Judge Al
ton B. Parker has been called to New
York on important law business, and
will not be able to attend the meeting
of the American Bar association, at
when he was to have made the report
of the committee on professional
ethics and present code for the gov
of the legal fraternity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature and a woman's work COM
Dined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days OF
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of tA,
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their PEI
culiar ills, more potent and etfica-
cious than any combination ofdrugs.
Lydia e. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of SIG NC. St,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years 1 had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what suffered, and at times l
could hardly walk. About two years
ago l wrote Mrs. Pinlham for advice.
1 followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
it will do for other suffering women.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Another Rain at Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, Aug. 23.--The
maneuver camp at Fort Riley is again
heavy with mud Another rain fell
Friday night The maneuvers Friday
were simple and carried on by the
regular troops alone. The Missouri and
Oklahoma troops will do light work
Saturday, preparatory to a big ma
newer Monday with the regulars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Iust a Plain Commoner.

Royal names for hotels are some
times the cause of peculiar misunder-
standings. An aged farmer from the
home county decided TO make a visit
to Toronto 1t was the first time he
had been at a city station and when a
hotel crier hurried to him with the in
terrogation: king Edward?" the new
conner simply smiled as he answered;
mo sir-Thomas Cox of Eramosa."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

New York, Aug. 23.-Four women, 1t
was announced Friday night, will
make a start in balloon from the
shores of Huntington Bay, Long
Island. on Saturday afternoon, August
20. The ascension will be made under
the auspices of the Philadelphia Aero
nautical society and the balloon to be
used will be the $4,000 cubic foot pas
senger philadelphia"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
A Washinaton Town Burned.

Belingham, Wash, Aug. ga for
est fire Thursday night nearly wiped
out the little town of Bow, ten miles
south of here. The saw and shingle
mill and drying kilns owned by Daniel
Cain, with 100000 shingles, were de-
stroyed, as well as five cottages be-
longing to the mill company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
VIII Continue Check System.

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. ga num-
her of mine operators announced
Friday night that they would allow the
check-off system, as the Vandalia Coal
Company has already done, and they
expect the rest of the mines will be
heard from soon TO the same effect
If such is the case every shaft in the
bituminous field will be in operation
the first of the week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
sorinofieId Riot Caused Death.

Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 23.-William Vest
died i'm the insane ward at the county
iail Friday. Fifteen years ago his
wife was assaulted by a negro named
Bush, who was taken from the jail
and hanged by a mob to a telephone
pole. Since that time Vest has been
subject to melancholia. Following the
race riots at Springfield he became
violently insane, and died a maniac.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Monetary commlssIon Returning

London, Aug. 2S.--The members Of
the subcommittee of the American
Monetary commission have held their
last session in this city and Saturday
they are to separate. the majority
returning to America. The commits
sioners have gathered a mass Of in
formation regarding the British none
tary system.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
a Novel Suit Filed.

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 23.-Liability
for the contraction of a case of tu-
berculosis is charged in a $4,000
damage suit filed here Friday by Rich
ard Devine against the operator of a
rug factory So far as the local courts
are concerned this is a novelty in dam
age litigation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
A p.seenorr Train DeraiIed.

Pueblo, Col, Aug. 2S.-Four coaches
of the Missouri Pacific passenger train
No. 4 were derailed Friday evening
four miles east of here while the train
was moving slowly. No one was in
jured. The cause of the wreck was
spreading rails, due to heavy rains.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Nearo Shot From Ambush.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 23.-An-
thony Davis, negro non-union miner
whose house at Pratt City was de-
stroyed by dynamite Wednesday
night, was fired on from ambush near
his home at Pratt City Friday night
and fatally injured Quite number
of shots were fired into his body.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Dewey TO Hoist His Flag.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Admiral Dew
ey will hoist his flag on the Dolphin
Saturday and sail from Washington
for Portsmouth. y. II. 1t will be the
first time since 1905 that the admiral
Of the navy has flown his official flag
over a naval vessel on a sea trip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
rwn Rin Contracts sIaned.

New York, Aug. 23.-Nearly Sl6,OOO-
600. it is estimated, are involved In
two contracts that have just been
signed here, one providing Havana
with a proper sewer system. and the
other for extensive paving of the city
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Life Insurance Men to Cincinnati.

Denver, Col, Aug. 23.-Cincinnad
was chosen Friday as the meeting
place of the American Life Conven-
ton next year, on date to be fixed
by the executive committee. l.. A.
Dean of Georgia was elected chairman
of the legal section. Secretary G. A.
Deitcn was reelected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Killed nv a Mexican.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Consul Max
well X. Moorhead at Acapulco, Mex,
has notified the state department Of
the death of Grant U. Price of Winona,
Mimi, from a gunshot wound inflicted
by a Mexican named Manuel Saluda,
at Pie De La Custa, near Acapulco.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
viii Face Murder Charge.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. Nor
ris II. P. Stein will go back to Ohio
to face the charge of numbering her
husband without resistance. She made
this statement to Chief of Detectives
Ed. Johnston at noon Friday. Her
mother, Mrs. Bayard, will also go.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
$4,000 Fire at Peoria.

Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 23.-Fire Of I'M
known origin ruined the smoking, ship
ping and rendering departments of the
immense packing plant Of E. Godel &
Sons hsre. The loss is estimated at
$50. 900. fully covered BY insurance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

breckenridge, Mo-, Aug. 2S.-Mrs. G.
T. Griffin filled cooking stove tank
with gasoline by mistake Friday An
explosion followed. and Mrs. Grimm
died from her injuries. Her husband
is believed TO be MORALLY injured
Two children were severely burned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

Chillicothe, Mo, Aug. 23.-William
F. Spears, II years old, and Anthony
Rogers, 81 years old, pioneer citizens
of Livingston county and the only sur
viving members of the "Old Recon-
struction county court" of this county,
died within 20 hours of each other
Friday. Their funerals, to be held
here Saturday, will be made public
events.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

Berlin. Aug. \2S.-crown Prince
Frederick William made his first bal
loon ascension Friday evening and
Unanswered for a short time a mill
tary dirlgibie machine Of the semi
rigid system.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. 2S.-Maddened
at the sight of 40 Hindu strike-break-
ers filling their places in the Northern
Pacific railroad yards, about so Italian
laborers armed with stones, clubs and
other weapons, twice Friday engaged
the Hindus in a pitched battle but
were repulsed by the latter with bul,
let's
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
au,n "a SNEAK in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 2S.-Clark Howell
Of this city received a dispatch Satur-
lay saying that William j. Bryan
would speak in Macon. Ca, September
IA. This will be the only speech MT.
Bryan will make in the state in. the
campaign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Laundry work at home would be

much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of its great
er strength than other makes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28

1t doesn't pay to borrow trouble even
on q friends account.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
Jacksonville News.

The Ladies Art Club met last
week at the residence of Rev.
Golf on w. Washington street.
After the usual business transac-
ton, a light luncheon was served.
The Wednesday Club held its
regular meeting-J. W. Hayden
Was called to Louisiana. last
week by his mother.-The color
ed Elks celebrated in honor of
Abraham Lincoln at the new ar
mory hall, Tuesday evening"
H. Herinton has been somewhat
i'll for the past three weeks with
slight touch of pneumonia
Mrs. w. Patterson was the guest
Of friends in Springfeldlast week
Bethel church was the scene of
another enthusiastic revival
meeting. Tuesday night. A large
audience and another splendid
sermon was delivered by Mrs.
Nora Taylor, the evangelist.
There were several conversions
There will be services through.
out the week, except on Satur-
day evening.-An entertainment
will be given next Thursday eve,
February 20, at Bethel church.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
Noel a Manly
Governor.

Gov. Noel of Mississippi, has
already shown what manner
of man he is.
Why didn't the dailies put
his utterances in bold prin as
they did the lynching Of Pigot in
Brookhaven, Miss. Down in
Mississippi this week, a colored
man was accused of assautihg
a woman and he was alleged to
have confessed to the crime-he
was being taken from Jackson
to Brookhaven. the place where
he was alleged to hav; commit
ted the crime for trial; the gov.
ernor, man worthy to have de-
feated Vardaman, ordered the
militia to meet the train and pro
tect the prisoner to court and
during the trial. a mob met the
train, two or more of the mob
got smart aud were beaten by the
soldiers-then a fusilade of bul
lets were sent into the body Of
the prisoner. and, to make it
look more like Mississippi, they
hung the colored man though he
were dead already-the soldiers
were afraid of the mob-no won.
der Lee surrendered--if that is
the bravery of his posterity-
Gov. Noel has ordered one mill
tary head deposed and the judge
and sheriff of Lincoln county
have been summoned to Jackson
for consultation preparatory to
Furnishing the mob and taking
actions on the militia S failure to
obey orders. Gov. Noel says he
will not tolerate mob rule,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
Quincy News Notes.

Who is the president of the
International Society of Cheer
full Falsehood Tellers? is the
thing that is puzzling the people.
Lincoln's Goth birthday ami.
versary was celebrated by the
Culture Club Sunday, with pa.
pers, addresses and readings.
Mr.. Sloganhoff was the main
speaker. He delivered careful
ly prepared address, and brought
before US the spirit and manner
of Abraham Lincoln in most
pleasing picture. The impor.
tance of literature can hardly be
over-estimated.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie
Henry was conducted at the Elm
Street Baptist church Tuesday.
Rev. T. L. Smith officiated as.
sisted by Revs. Bates. Sydes and
Giles, by request of the deceas-
ed. Mrs. Henry had been a
member of the Baptist church
for years, and died trusting in
the God of her salvation. She
will be missed by the church
auxiliaries.
An old fashioned storm party
was given in honor of the Misses
Ruffner Friday night. Those
present report good time.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Miss Mary Ellen
Ruffner to Charles Jackson of
Evanston.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

make you laugh if there is any
laughter in you, Johnson, the
''tragedian,' appeals to the finer
instincts of his spectators. He
is an extremely clever performer
and displays rare qualities-The
scenery is simply gorgeous, the
storming of the fort in the Phil
ipine Islands. was magnificent.
PIankey; the captain, was sup
erbly fine. displaying rare soldi
cry qualities. Miss Wise is ex-
traordinary. The entire show is
on high class order and refined.
With matinee and tonight, con-
clude their engagement here.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

Patrick Henry, the famous or
artor af the Revolution, has truly
said "Shall we acquire the means
of effectual resistance by lying
supinely on our backs, and hug
g!ng the deIusive phantom of
hope. until our enemies shall
have bound us hand and foot?
Sir, we are not weak, if we make
a proper use Of those means
which the God of nature hath
placed in our power"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

races, but as great body of peo-
pie the Negroes are revelling
amidst inconsistency, distenslon
disorganization and destructibili-
ty, not all of them, but the great
majority. The future is filled
with propests Of better things.
Brooding and gloominess over
the outlook, is unnecessary. The
Negro's need to-day is better
understanding between the edu-
Gated and the uneducated of the
race for their economic and social
we'll being.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
Decatur News
and Personals.

Decatur is still apace and oes-
tined to be the best town in the
state for resident and school pur-
poses as we'll as manufacturing
This time the weather was very
muddy, but we observed that the
street crossings are kept cleaned
off better than ours-they clean
them off many times during the
day, end not merely once for
show.
Harvey A Watkins has teken
the agency and corresponding
work for the Forum, and a Deca
tur branch office of this paper
will be at his Office In the Ha.
worth Building. where papers
can be purchased, news given
and advertisements received. We
desire to give Decatur a whole
page and will be enabled to do
so if the business and profession
al people put 10 standing ads
Mr.. Samue Benton. employed at
the Wabash: was in Bloomington
this week-A Barnes suffers by
having gotten a splinter IN his
hand-Arlhur Vendal has been
quite Ill but is improved so as to
be at his work Mrs. Gertrude
Collins has been indlsposed. Mrs.
Amanda Smith was called to the
bedside of her sister at Quincy
Nathaniel Rogan is yet confined
to his room on account of a sore
foot. Mrs. Sarah Phenix has
indisposed for the past few days.
Mr. Grant Slaughter is still
pushing his work.-A. Smith. a
prominent resident, has returned
from Candda.-GeO. Garter has
purchased a fine B, r. dog and
will go into the dog busines. Al
bert Clark was very ill.-Carter
& Kenney couduct yet, very
nice pool room-youug men
headquarters, where cigars can
be had, 245 So. Park St.-H. A.
Watkins is doing good business
real estate etc.-when you de-
sire items or advertising in the
Forum or to pay for or subscribe
to this paper, see him,-Miss
Gladys West, has been very i'll.
james Kinney and wife, of st.
Louis, were visitors here Sun
day.-Died early Wednesday af.
ter long illness, Rev. (Stone.
wal) Jackson. age 80 years. Full
account next week.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
COLE & JOHNSON.
In The Shoo-Fly
Regiment,

Cole & johnson, the inimitable
fun provokers and high. class
stage artits, opened their engage
ment of three nights here last
Thursday. at the Majestic, to a
full house they are vey fine and
fairly we'll supported by an ag-
gregation of clever girls and ex-
cellently trained men. Cole will
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

Miss Amelia Mckinney was
rendered a surprise fruit shower.
Tuesday evening 4th inst. in hon
or of her graduation, by her ma,
ny schoolmates and friends be.
ing the recipient of many pres.
ents.
Mr.. Luther Bell is seriously i'll
at his home. with pneumonia.
Mrs, Fannie King is quite i'll.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

Chicago is experiencing some
with its school children. Thirty
five white children who have
been transferred to the Keith
school where 80 per cent of the
pupils are Negroes, have refused
fatty. to go. They have appeal
ed to the mayor and the school
trustees. and they are told that
they must attend the Keit school.
Is this to be another Alton school
case?
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15
By ". L. EdzUardS.
nInInJinITIIfIj nIn!nIIn LnnI1

"God give US men a time like
this demands
Great hearts, strong minds, true
faith ard ready hands;
Men who possess opinions and
will,
Men who love honor. men who
will not lie. Holland.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

UnlS u6ulduuS
Great hearts, strong minds, true
faith ard ready hands;
Men who possess opinions and
will,
Men who love honor. men who
will not lie. Holland.
| received a letter from Alfred
S. Walker of Alton, referring to
the Alton school case and also
the raising of funds for the pros.
ecution of the same. He was in
the city recently and saw to the
case being filed with the Supreme
Court Clerk.
Why is it that the intelligent.
we'll -to.do and influential Negroes
filed with race pride and race
love have failed to interest them
in this matter? Is it because they
prefer separate schools rather
than the present discrimination,
and the exclusion Of colored
teachers?
| believe James Russell Lowell
has truthfully said
They are slaves who fear to
speak
For the fallen and the weak;
They are slaves who will not
choose
Hatred, scoffing and abuse,
Rather than in silence ST rink
From the truth they needs must
think;
They are slaves who dare not be
In the right with two or three. "
1t is sad truth that quite a
few we'll to do, intelligent and
influential Negroes in all parts of
this country fail to interest them
selves in the MASSES Of the race
to the extent of aiding them to
secure work. home comforts and
places of employment for them
and their offspring. Teach the
masses how to earn a dollar and
then the masses will submit to
dictation as to how and where
they shall use, invest or spend at
least a portion of that sum. The
great fault to be found with the
intelligent Negroes. we'll to-do
and influential, is their seeming
negligence in mixing with the
masses and learning of their
leeds. We are also indebted to
the good white people of this
country, both north and south,
for great deal of our happiness
and present triumphs.
A large number of white peo :
pie of this country have been
subjected to the pangs of crush
ed ambitions, defeat ahd death
In many cases total loss of infu.
ence, finance and power because
of the stand they talk in our be-
half. It is true, that as a race,
we do not enjoy all of the prive-
leges and opportunities accorded
other races. So it is true that
there is a criminal and vicious
element amidst the ranks of all
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-02-15

Miss Lottie Brewington is now
at Green and Lewis