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The National tribune., 1908-02-06
THE OLD-FASHIONED METHODIST
CLASS MEETING.

The Rev. Henry McIlvray is the au-
thor of a startling innovation, the trial
of which in practice will be watched
with interest The reverend gentleman
believes that the tendency of women to
gossip is incurable, and he proposes to
do as other wise human Governments
have done; that is, to organize this nat
ural tendency and endeavor to control
it. Last week he held the first of his
meetings in his tabernacle at Little
Falls, n. Y, where 100 women gathered
upon his invitation to assemble and
talk about their neighbors. He was the
only man present, and the reporters
were strictly barred. Apparently the
meeting was a general exchange of ru-
mors, more or less idle, and an oppor-
tunity was given to bring these into
comparison, adjust them. amplify i'll
necessary and discard if found >baseless,
and the meeting resulted in good in
reducing the volume of these wanton
tales to something concrete and definite
Mr. McIlvray says that the meeting was
a. great success. and others will follow,
according to schedule, at o'clock on
each Wednesday afternoon. After all,
this experiment is not so much of an
innovation, as under the splendid dis
ciplinary system of the earlier history
Of the Methodist Church the class meet
ings had mach the same object and eff
feet. There never was any finer fea-
ture of social discipline than the old
fashioned Methodist class meetings,
where those who had gathered them
selves into a church met and discussed
how well each was living up to the code
of morals tthey had adopted as the
standard for the Church. Everyone's
acts were under, review and criticized
with the utmost freedom, and it was a
system of the greatest benefit to people
like the early Methodists, who We're
struggling from a lower social condi-
| ton, lower standards of life and cruder
ethical ideals to something better. We
trust we shall hear more of Mr.. Nc
Ilvray's experiment, but we do not think
that he has hit upon anything as eff
fective as the old-fashioned Methodist
class meeting.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06
THE PORTUGUESE TRAGEDY.

The whole world has been again
shocked by a brutal and absolutely
senseless assassination of a ruler. No
matter what the conditions have been
ceedingly bad. the assassination Of the
King was absolutely without sense or
reason, and will tend to aggravate the
troubles to the utmost instead of cur
ing them. Portugal is a very poor
country, and is suffering intensely all
the evils which flow from the decay of
a once prosperous and important Ma
ton. All the bad conditions in Spain
are intensified in Portugal. At one
time Portugal was one of the greatest,
most progressive and enterprising coun-
tries in the world, conducting an i'm
mense commerce, with colonies every
where, and the competitor of Spain as
world power. She began to decay as
France, England and Holland rose, and
took away her trade and many of her
colonies. In the meanwhile corruption
developed, and there was not healthy
life enough in the community to expel
it. All the evils of the old aristocracy,
which dominated everything and alb
sorbed everything. and of priestcraft in
it's most corrupt forms, have oppressed
the country. At present Portugal re-
tains her historic area on the 1berian
Peninsula of 34,254 square miles, or
about the size of Indiana. In this area
ic y,nnr,Iatinn nf n mo nm
146 to the square mile. Owing to the
backward state of the art of agricul-
ture, the exactions of the landholders,
which include the priesthood, and the
competition of other countries, Portu-
guese farming is in a wretched state,
and the quantity of waste land is con-
stantly increasing. It is estimated that
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

A great trade in American canned
goods is developing with China. The
Pacific salmon finds ready market
there and other fish and shell-fish prod
ucts. Many of the products of the Pa
cific Coast which the Americans VIII
not eat find ready sale in China. The
consumption of canned vegetables is
growing, owing to the fact that tho
Chinese product, which tastes good and
looks fine, is very unhealthy, owing to
the insanitary conditions under which
it is raised. The American canned goods
are much finer and also cheaper than
the product of the German cannerieA
which are their strongest competitors.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Homeseekers should turn their at
tention to Panama. Under the laws of
the Republic farming lands are sold at
80 cents per hectare (two and half
acres), UP to so acres, which makes a
good homestead. Above so acres the
price rises to 81 per heetare. No indi-
vidual can buy to exceed 20 hectares,
or so acres, but colonies authorized by
law can buy on homestead rates with
SO per cent of the purchase price paid
at the time of the grant and the bal
ance within II months.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06
THE COMMANDER-IN-CH MOVE
MENTS

The present plans of Comrade A. G.
Burton, Commander-in-Ch c. A. Pr
is to be at Boston Feb. IL to attend
the Encampment of the Department. OF
Massachusetts. The next day. Feb. ds'
he will be at Providence to attend fAlh
of the Department of Rhode Islarads
and be on the 14th and 18th at HaN-
ford, Conn. He will reach New YORK;
City Feb. II and Philadelphia Feb. 1sss
His intention is to come from PhiladeI-A
phia to Washington on the night Of
Feb. 10 or the morning of the goth to
attend the Encampment of the Depart
ment of the Potomac. It is likely that
the G. A. r. National Committee on
Pensions will meet in Washington
Feb. 20.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

One big failure that even the worst
of the Presidents enemies cannot att
tribute to him is that of the Fisheries
Company, a New Jersey corporation OF
100000 capital and which maintains
fleet of so vessels. 1t attributes its
failure to bad fishing season, caused
by the presence of large schools of dog
fish which drove away the menhaden.
Such a statement as this must bring
tears to the eyes of the political calami-
ty howlers.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06
WIDOWS, PENSIONS.

The House Committee on Invalid
Pensions. Cyrus A. Sulloway Chairman,
agreed upon the following bill. which
was passed by the House last Monday:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States Of America in Congress assem-
b1ed, That from and after the passage
of this act the rate of pension for wild
ows, minor children under the age of
16 years and helpless minors, as de-
fined by existing laws, now on the roll
or hereafter to be placed on the pen
sion roll and entitled to receive a less
rate than hereinafter provided, shall be
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Ex-Embassador Andrew d. White
seems to have no fear but what we
shall have a good man for President to
succeed the incumbent. He Is sure that
Taft, Hughes and Cannon each would
make good President, and that there
is no ADLER and safer citizen in the coun-
try than Judge George Gray, of Della
ware. Mr.. White also takes occasion to
point out that Bryan is not Democratic,
but Socialistic, and his pretense of be-
ing follower of Jefferson Is absurd in
a man pretending the knowledge OF
public affeirs that he does Jefferson
was strictly opposed to Socialism, and
The party ne founded was for the wild
est individualism, and opposed to any
thing that is taught by the present-day
Socialists.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Gov. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, has
taken hint from Gov. Hughes's course,
and finds it necessary to announce to
the people that there are other Cover
nors besides that of New York who are
trying to do their duty and fulfill the
pledges made when elected. He says
that he wants to be Senator, but he will
not be a candidate, since he cannot
leave the work undone that he was
elected TO do. This is noble sentiment,
whether Hoke meant it or not.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

DR.. Wiley is firm IN his decision to
eliminate sulfured fruits from the mar
ket. He thinks it will be a benefit to
the fruit growers everywhere if they
can advertise to the world that no sui
fur is used in curing fruits. The Cali
fornia fruit-drying system is wrong. be-
cause it promotes decomposition and
the breeding of insect life, which makes
the use of sulfur necessary.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

-Iieut-Gen. Henry G. Corbin, U. S. A
maker. He wants to run for Congress,
and says that his candidacy will be en-
tirely acceptable to both the Taft and
Foraker factions of the Republican
Party. AS he was Colonel of one of the
frst colored regiments organized, the
18th U. S. c. T., and also of the gath
q. S. C. T., he believes himself pecu-
iiarly acceptable to the large eolored
vote In his district.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

The people of Georgia are deeply in
earnest as to prohibition, and the law
will be given thoro trial. In Savan-
nah, Augusta and Atlanta many of the
confirmed drinkers have formed Lock
er Clubs" but a black eye has been
given these by Judge Emory Speer
charging the Grand Jury that every
member shall be compelled to pay the
Government s25 for a retail license.
Since the law went into effect, Jan. 1,
arrests for petty offenses have decreased
from 20 to 80 per cent.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

There is nothing American that has
made more Roadway in Europe than
American dentists and dental supplies.
Everywhere an American dentist or one
who has been educated in America Is
in demand, altho. strongly restrictive
laws have been passed against them in
the interest of the native doctors. Amer
lean artificial teeth practically control
the market, and other dental supplies
have a like appreciation
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Uncle Sam has gained little more
real estate. The final settlement Of the
Alaskan boundary gives us strip of
land SO miles long and a furlong wide.
which has been gained by the definite
location of the 141st meridian. In es-
tablishing this line the greatest exacti-
tude was arrived at. and the telegraph
played an important part In determining
the time.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

It is claimed for the Tartar, the latest
British destroyer, that it is the fastest
warship af1oat Its calculated speed was
33 knots, but on the trial trip it made
1882 knots, and maintained this thru
continuous run of six hours. 1t was
driven by turbine engines with oil fuel.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

A recommendation by the President
that pensions should be given to mem
bers of the Life Saving Service will
meet with the general approval of the
country. Surf men on our storm-beaten
coasts encounter as great dangers as
soldiers or sailors have to do, and their
work is of the highest mercy to the UNI
fortunates on shipwreck. If any set of
men in the country deserve pensions it
Is they
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

The dirt is certainly flying on the
1sthmus. The record shows that dur
ing the a5 working days of December
there We're Ss,0215 cubic yards exca-
waited every working day, or 1l,O02-I
cubic yards per hour, or three cubic
yards a second Every five seconds a
carload was taken out.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

The Pennsylvania butter men are not
generally behind the Penrose bill i'm
posing more stringent regulation on
They fear the reopen
ing of the oleomargarine fight, and that
the dealers in imitation butter will show
a strength that may result in having
the present law greatly modified.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Senator Gallinger, who was bred
physician, has ranged himself on the
side of his profession in the naval
squabble. He believes that putting Sur
geon Stokes in command of the Relief
was entirely legal and proper, and cites
a number of precedents in the Spanish
and civil wars.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

law will approximate $12,741,300 per
year, divided as follows, this estimate
being based on the number of widows,
minor children and helpless minors on
the pension roll on June 80, 1907:
Civil War.
1851 widows, minors, and
helpless minors, pensioned
under the act of June 81,
1890. at an increased rate
of $48 per year. ..... SS,816,208
2,4S6 widows pensioned I'M
der the general law at So
per month (act of March
10, 1866, at an increase of
s4S per year ........... 1899
Mexican War.
$3.50 widows, at an increase
of $48 per year. ......... 33G.240
Indian Wars.
3,0S1 widows, at an increase
of S4S per year. ...... 147,SS8
Regular Establishment.
172 widows, at an increase
of $48 per year. ......... S,256
Spanish War.
1873 widows, at an increase
of $4S per year. ......... 1874
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

The Sunday closing bill in the New
York Legislature receives vigorous sup
port from the grocery clerks, who claim
that unless the law is rigidly enforced
they will be at the mercy of the en-
ployers, who will compel them to work
seven days in a week. If one grocery
is allowed to open on Sunday morning
the rest will haye to. -
The National tribune., 1908-02-06
WASHINGTON, D. C., FEB. 6, 1905
NOTICE.

When you send in your subscription
always state whether renewal or new
subscriber.
When Won renew from another post
Office give former address as well.
When change of address is desired be
sure to give former address.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

The Annual Encampment, Depart
ment of Vermont, G. A. R., will be held
at Montpelier, Feb. 1921.
The National tribune., 1908-02-06

Alabama seems delighted with her
first months trial of prohibition in the
industrial centers. Accidents in the
mines, furnaces. factories and on the
railroads have decreased wonderfully,
and clothing stores. groceries and
butcher shops have taken the rooms
vacated by the saloons,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
As Others See Us.

An amateur flutist once stopped In
at fair where photograph conf any
had an elaborate exhibit, and show eo
such an interest 10 the talking ma.
chimes that the attendant thought a
sale was imminent, and worked very
hard to effect it.
81 see you have your flute with
you," he said, finally. "Suppose yeu
play brief selection. and l will make
record of it, and you will then be
able to hear the photograph reproduce
1t e-actly."
The idea was carried out.
"ls that an exact reproduction of
my music?" he asked.
sit is," replied the attendant. tDo
you wish to buy the Photographic"
mo-" said the other sadly, as he
moved away. "But I'll sell the flute
The Sunday school Messenger.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
Market Report.
Kansas City, Mo. July

| hdusdS ClUy, mo. July D., lSUS.
The cattle supply last week
amounted to $4,000 head, including
1000 calves, the heaviest supply Of ar y
week this summer. The market was
uneven, but lower prices ruled on all
kinds before the end Of the week.
Best beef steers lost 10 to 25 cents,
cows and heifers about the some, but
grass killing steers declined 40 to so
cents. Stockers and feeders remained
steady to strong on account Of scarcity
I he situation is exactly the rev, rse
OF the close Of last week today, stet RS
up 10 to IS cents, cows and heifers 10
higher, stockers and feeders strong to
10 higher. Supply today is 5000 head,
which is larger than first estimates
this morning, nut not sufficient to
dull the edge of demand. All the
local packing plants are in a normal
condition again, and the latent fear
Of more high water that was mani
tested in cautious buying last week is
absent today, thanks to the rapid
fall Of the river in the last few day..
Another cause of the phenomenal
strength to LAY is small supplies at
other markets, the result Of dissat's-
faction OF shippers with the market
last week. Unless light supplies
should keep up the strong market
today is regarded as only temporary.
No fancy steers are hsre today, al
though such are quotable at $500 to
IS %. Top today is $40. Kansas
graza ed westerns IS % TO 1928, cuws
50 10 to 81 rs, heifers 1926 to $3.50,
bulls 81 rs to $3.50, calves $500 to
IS %, stockers SO 90 to 81 IS, feeders
81 90 to 81 so, with a few fleshy feeders
at $500 or better.
The hog market made some gains
last week, but local packers held hacH
first Of the week. They came forward
with better support the last two DAYS
ef the week, aud today all hands are
in the buying. Run is 1000 head
today, top price % cents higher tn Al
Fueav, at SO IS, and bulk of sales
SO 80 to $6.45. Eastern buyers have
heen the main support Of the marie
for the last ten days, aud set the
pace again today, as there were plenty
OF orders here today from Eastern
killers on account of the light run Of
hogs in Chicago.
The sheep market began to look up
the last Of last week, and prices took
a good squirt upwards today. rs to 30
cents higher on spring lambs and
other kinds quarter higher today.
Top lambs today brought $3.50. which
is 81. 90 per cwt. above a week ago.
wethers worth SO Is to 81 SO, ewes
SO 80 to s4.15. There is q good denar d
for feeding stuff, stock sheep at 50. 90
tn SO IS. lambs $3.50 to SS.2S, Run is
$500 today.
A. j. RICKART
Live Stock Correspond Mt
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
FIRST published In The Chauute Time
July 10. 1903
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

- ~ Wv 'NSs WV
The Tioga township road commit
tee will receive sealed bids at The
office Of W. NJ. Gray, Secretary, until
IL O'Clock, noon, Saturday, July 25th.
1908, for the construction Of county
road, com nencing at 2lst street on
s. Lincoln avenue, thence south 2610
feet. Said road to be Mcadam is feet
wide, s inches ia center and inches
at edges, in thorough, complete
and workmanike manner.
Contractors to furnish all material
and to perform all labor 10 the con
struction OF said road in accordance
with the plans and specifications now
on file In the office of the Secretary.
All bids must he accompanied by b
certified check Of five per cent OF the
amount bid. Said road commission
reserves the right to reject any anc
all bids.
j. E PLUMMER, Pres.
w. NJ. GRAY, Secy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array OF JewelrY and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, and every
thing may be perfectly relied upon
We sell nothing we don't know all
about. and we tell you everything we
know about every thing you ask to see.
g. NJ, CONKLIN, the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
LOCALS.
Fred Gray has been quite sick.

Eek watt is taking in the Bryan
\ glow out.
j. w. Martin, Jr. has been very
sicf, but is improving rapidly.
h Paris Follett is working in Dewey,
Z Okla.
DR.. and Mrs. o. S. johnson are
spending the summer in N. Dakota.
Mr.. Fisher is home from his visit
IN Pennsylvania.
Geo. and August Berger are visiting
in Caney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Supt. Barnes and
Harry have gone to Colo.
Ea Hardness has moved his livery
stock into the new stable built by
Mr.. Amyx on S. Evergreen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Prentice are in
Eldorado Springs.
Charley Pickett was granted a
divorce Wednesday,.
Mrs. j. M. Dwyre is visiting in
Bartlesville.
State Auditor Jim Nation was in
Chanute short time Tuesday.
Mrs. w. Trammel is visiting her
daughter In Coffeyvlle.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Irwin are visit
ing in Colony.
Mrs, ]. D. Keith is visiting in
Independence,
S">Don Barbee has gone to Eldora6o
Springs.
Mrs. Ella Bettes speat the 4th with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c..
Ramsey.
A daughter has been born to Mabel
Jones, formerly Mabel Martin, in far
away Panama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. P. Farrelly are in
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell have returned
lIOu
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Snyder spent
the 4th ia Elk City.
Miss Dorothy Hammer of Parsons
is visiting Miss Syble Rickel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sweeney ar, Wis
iting in Chanute.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Baker are visit
Ing In Yates Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Truitt spent the
4th 10 Ottawa.
Supt. Barnes commends the new
city electric line and has invested il |
its bonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Stewart spent
the Fourth Ia Chanute.
I Our school population only increased
IA, last year. Look for big jump
neYt time.
I. F. Romberger, last week. placed
some fine monument work IN Ottawa.
Walter Trultt is attending meet
ing TIE Western Wholesale Nursery
Association at Kansas City.
| Miss winifred Alexander has gone
to Wyoming to spend the summer
with her sister, Mrs. John f. Roe.
\ The Neosho County Normal is pro-
ri nj ic
large and the interest great.
Prof. Myers, our new school Super
intendent, has rented the new house
erected by Mr.. G. Ruff on the rear end
Of his residence let.
VIM. Vaughn is spending most OF
his time This summer on the farm
near carlton.
Lon Cambern, candidate for the
state senate, spent Tuesday night in
Chanute. Lon is feeling pretty easy
now.
Joe Allison, brother Of Charley md
an old time newspaper man Of this
city, is visiting his brother and old
friends.
\ JOHN MCGOWAN has returned to h 8
home ut Garfield, Ks. John was here
for some time taking medical treat
ment We are glad to announce his
Improvement.
John Cooney, one of Coulter's men,
received kick on the fleshy part OF
the leg last Monday from one OF the
heavy dray horses. that laid hln up
! for few days,
Gene Greene is here again. 1t
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-10
H's Nearly Time for
..HauHng Corn.

That old wagon may not hold. Bet
ter be sure OF IL and buy a new one.
THE MOLINE WAGON
VIII stand the haul; it's built that
way-rightin every part, from ton Sue
tip TO end-gate, from spring seal /,
wheels : : {:
Moline wheels have oak hubs of am
pie size into which tn. spokes are
driven, after being dipped into hot
glue up TO the shoulder. They cannot
possibly get loose or rattle, especially
when further held by oak felloes OF
extra depth which hold the end of tbs
SPIKES securely, because the tenon>
are -oa !er and larger. Then the tire
Is put u: such a way that 1t binds
the whole wheel solIdly at just the
right dish. This wheel will carry the
load, and every other part OF the
wagon is built just as carefully. Come
and see It. The price is an object too.
Davis G Merritt,
Chanute, kaS.
The Washington times., 1908-11-14
n'ILHENNY FUNERAL
WILL Be ON MONDAY
The Rev. g. Ernest Smith
Will Conduct the
Services.

The body Of Oliver DIcnhenny will be
laid away in Rock Greek Cemetery Mon
day afternoon, following funeral serv-
ices TO be conducted by the Rev. Z.
Ernest Smith, rector Of St Thomas
Church. at the McIhenny home. I14
Connecticut avenue northwest.
Mir. McIIhenuy was seventy-hve years
old. but his death was entirely uneEpect-
ed. as ne had been in the best Of health,
apparently. lie died suddenly early yes
terday morning, while in bed at his
home. Cerebral hemOrrhages caused
death.
Mr.. McIlhenny had been a resident OF
the District for fifteen years. lie vas
horn at Milford, County Donegal Ire
land. in 1893, came to America when he
was eleven years old, and turned ms
energies to the acquisition OF practical
knowledge Of the operation OF gas
plants.
During the civil war he was a mem
her of a North Carolina regiment. After
the war he helped organize the Mont
gon,erv Grays, a famous drill regiment.
His wife. Mrs. +. McIlhenny; broth
en-. John n McIlhenny; three sons, Oil
Yer NIcHhtnny, James 5. Mcuhenny,
and DR.. George A. MCIlhenny, and one
daughter Miss Catherine McIlhenny,
survive