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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
ADDED TO THE MISFORTUNE
Discarded Auto Simply Acted as De-
coy to Bring Other Unde'
sirables.

Asa Paine, vice-president of the
American Automobile association, said
in st. Augustine Of the automobile
industry:
Cars are now made to last. The
rich man no longer finds his 1907 car
questionable, like his 1907 coat, in
1909.
AT the beginning of the industry a
car was antiquated in no time-so
antiquated that people laughed at 1t.
"They tell story in Detroit about
a dealer who had, in 1900, an anti
quated 1895 car. He tried vainly to
sell this car. He put lower and lower
price tags on it-$100, $50, S10-and
finally he put on tag to the effect
that the car was to be given away.
Even then there were no takers.
so one evening, desperate, the
dealer left the 1895 car in vacant
lot beside his shop, hoping that some
one would steal 1t in the night, But
when he came down to work the next
morning, not only was the old car
still there, but another one of similar
pattern had been placed beside it,"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

convention to order Saturday morning
and set forth briefly the aims and
plans of the organization. He said the
deep waterway work is now in this
condition:
/. The sanitary district of Chicago
has built the deep waterway, practi-
cally to Joliet, nearly 40 miles, and
$6O,OO0,000 have been spent thus far
on the work.
2. The entire route of the lakes-to-
the-gulf deep waterway from Joliet to
New Orleans, through the Des PLANES
river, the Illinois river and the Mis-
sissippi river, has been surveyed I'M
der direction of congress by United
States engineers, who have officially
reported to congress that the building
of the deep waterway is feasible.
3. The people of the state of Illi
nois have adopted a constitutional
amendment providing for bond Is
sue of $20,OO0,O00, the money to be
spent in constructing the deep water
way southwark from Joliet.
4. A bill introduced by United States
Representative Richard Bartholdt of
Missouri is now pending in congress,
providing for the issuance by the
United States government of bonds to
the amount of s500,OOO0 900, the money
to be spent in constructing this deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf
and other meritorious projected river
improvements.
5. 1t is intended to ask the Sixty
first congress to pass a bill providing
definitely that the United States gov
eminent undertake the construction
of the deep waterway from the point
where the Illinois work will end, to
the Gulf of Mexico.
In the afternoon, following the ad-
dress of President Taft, Clifford Pin
chot, head of the government forestry
department, made an address on the
conservation of the nations natural
resources.
In the evening the delegates to the
convention were entertained at stag
smoker by the Progressive union of
New Orleans. This evening all the
delegates and the ladies' accompany.
ing them were the guests of the Pro-
gressive union at the New Orleans
Opera house, where La Juive" was
given by the French Opera Com
pany.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Charged With Burning Wheat.

Clay Center.-Charles Williams was
arrested at Longford and brought here
by Sheriff o. e. Kincaid to stand
trial on the charge of having set fire
10 three wheat stacks belonging to F..
D. Balliett, farmer near Longford.
The stacks we're burned between
1920 and II o'clock Sunday night,
and tracks were noticed about the
place which bloodhounds belonging
20 Sheriff Carl Moore of Concordia fol
lowed to the home of the man ar
rested. Williams once made his home
with Mr. Balliett, but left some time
ago and has not been on the best of
terms with him of late. He Is about
% years of age. The three stacks
burned were headed wheat and 1t is
estimated that there were about six
hundred bushels in them, worth about
that many dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Opening Of New State Bank.

Sylvan Grove.-Sylvan Groves new
bank, the Farmers State, opened its
doors to the public with D. B. Marshall
Of Lincoln as cashier, and G. w. Rich
ter of Ellsworth assistant cashier.
At the meeting of the stockholders
the following directors were elected:
President, w. p. Middlekauff; vice
president, E. c. Rafferty,; cashier, d.
B. Marshall; assistant cashier, G. w.
Richter. Directors, A. Marshall, pres
ident; Eugene Cross, secretary; e. c..
Rafferty,, c. e. Robinson, D. e. Raffer
Ly, w. B. Middlekauff and Edward
Buehring.
The new institution numbers among
Its stockholders some of the most con-
sentative business men of the COM
munity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
china Shoe in Lawrenee Burns.

Lawrence.-A very disastrous fire
started in the basement Of the build
ing occupied on the first floor by
w. I. Hoadley's china and novelty
store. The building is 100 by $50 feet
in dimensions and 1t now stands
Quilted from the basement to the roof
covering the second story. The cause
OF the fire is unknown and until this
time remains a mystery to the local
police Nothing particularly com
bustible was known to have been In
the cellar except packing boxes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Gets Federal Plum.

Topeka.-Arthur McCabe, formerly
Judge of the court of Topeka, is quiet
ly occupying a place as assistant to
Attorney General Wickersham in
Washington. This is the place tend
cred to Governor ]. r. Stubs and ].
n. Dolley, chairman of the Republican
state central committee. to fill. They
named Robert Stone. Later Senator
Charles Curtis headed a delegation
that protested to the president and
the appointment was revoked. Nc
Cabe was appointed about two weeks
ago but the matter was kept quiet
here and at Washington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
KANSAS TOPICS
Jumped Through Car Window.

Concordia.-Emily Nestor, girl
probably 20 years old, whose home is
with her parents, John Nestor and
wife, on a farm live miles south OF
Hanover, jumped from the Burlington
passenger train as it was coming into
Washington and was seriously injured.
She was picked up about thirty yards
east of the depot in an unconscious
state and carried to the depot, where
she was cared for by physician. She
regained consciousness but could not
explain her act, tell her name or her
home and seems daZed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

ment of waterways had been carried
forward in a haphazard fashion in
the past, and that new method
should be adopted.
Il believe in the deep waterway"
said the president. Il am for it, and
l shall use all the power that pos
sess in doing what may be accom-
plished to give you citizens of this
great valley what you so earnestly de-
sire. It is all a part of still great
er movement inaugurated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and properly called
by him the conservation of our ma
tional resources.
The projects for irrigation and for
the Improvement Of waterways in the
future are not to be for the purpose
of distributing pork to every part of
the country. Every measure is to be
adopted on the ground that it will be
useful to the whole country. They
are not to be adopted for sending
certain congressman back to Wash
ington or for making certain parts of
the country profitable during the ex-
penditure of the money.
I'VE should take up every compre-
hensive project on it's merits and de-
termine whether the country where
the. project is to be carried out has so
far developed as to justify the enor-
nous expenditure of money and If it
will be useful when done. When we
decide in favor of a project, believe
in issuing bonds to carry it to COM
pletion as rapidly as possible. 1t has
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
THE DIFFERENCE
Coffee Usually Means Sickness, But
Postum Always Means Health.

Those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent of leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in its place and in
this way regaining health and happi-
ness can learn much from the expert
ence of others who have made the
trial.
One who knows says: 81 drank cof-
fee for breakfast every morning until
/ had terrible attacks OF indigestion
producing days of discomfort and
nights of sleeplessness. I tried to give
up the use of coffee entirely, but found
it hard to go from hot coffee to
glass of water. Then | tried Postum.
1T was good and the effect was so
pleasant that I soon learned to love
1t and have used it for several years.
improved Immediately after left
of coffee and took on Postum and
am now entirely cured of my indiges-
ton and other troubles all of which
and contented and all because l
changed from coffee to Postum.
Postum is much easier to make
right every time than coffee. for It is
so even and always reliable. We
never use coffee now in our family.
We use Postum, and are always we'll"
There's a reason" and It is proved
by trial
Look in pkgs for a copy of the famous
little book, The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the absve letter. A new
enc appears frsua tfue e tlnc. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
lntercnt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

been proposed that we issue bonds for
$500, 000, 900 or $1,0O0,000. 900, and cut
it up and parcel the money out in this
and that section of the country.
am opposed to any such proposition,
because 1t not only smells of the
pork barrel but would be pork
BARREL"
Sherman, Too, Is for 1t.
Vice-President James S. Sherman
has brought to the people Of the mid
die west the message of the east.
promising enthusiastic support Of the
waterway program. 1--WE people of
the east depend on your people of the
west" said he. when we help you.
we help ourselves, so there is every
reason why we should do all in our
poSer for you, as soon as we realize
what you want and why you want It,"
Speaker Cannon and Secretary OF
War Dickinson are no less outspoken
in their assurances of support, and
many senators and representatives,
among them Senator Lorimer of ILL
nois, the father of the deep waterway
movement, this afternoon made ad-
dresses full of hopeful enthusiasm.
kavanaugh Opens Convention.
William X. Kavanaugh of Missouri,
president of the association, called the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Survived Sioux Massacre.

Topeka.-Mrs. Henry Rathburn, the
only survivor OF the Sioux Indian raid
in Decatur county in the early '70's.
died at her home in Oberln. Her
husband was a scout and was wounded
in the raid. The legislature last win
ter appropriated money for the cree
ton of a monument on the battle
ground in honor of those who fell in
that raid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Unusual Luck.

$50 you've rented that haunted
house which was on your hands so
long?"
YES; rented it to an actor"
did he find out its reputation
That's the very thing that decided
him to take the house
Rather surprising!"
"He said it would be such a comfort
for him to get inside of house
where the ghost walked every night" "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Lost In the Shuttle.

Scribbler-"So old Skihflint's family
didn't like the obituary | wrote?" Ed
itor--"Oh, the obituary was all right,
bu, the fool foreman ran it under the
head OF People and Pleasant
Eunnfs'"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
NeiohborIY Consideration.

81 heard your baby crying nearly all
night. What was the matter with it?"
II think she wanted me to get up and
carry her around. but was afraid IL I
did you'd be disturbed BY hearing me
tramping the floor over your head"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Our eeooraphleaI Center.

II Alaska be excluded from consid.
Grafton, Kansas is geographically the
central state of the United States. 1t
lies between longitudes "a degrees 3s
minutes and 102 degrees west. and be-
tween latitude 81 degtees and 40 de-
grees north.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
sometlmea a Hard Task.

when a man says. and 1 know
what I'm talking about" says the
Philosopher of Folly. "the only way
can get even Is by asking him to
prove It"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

New Orleans Nov. Ringing de-
mands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument in sup
port of the program for, the creation
of a deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
vention of the Deep Waterway asso-
citation that opened here Saturday.
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man, Speaker Cannon, governors OF
the Mississippi valley states, innumer-
able senators and representatives and
a mighty throng of private citizens
who believe in the big river project
are here and all urge that 1t be I'M
dertaken and carried to a speedy con-
clusion.
President Taft Promises Support.
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by a great fiotilla,
after an Illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from st. Louis, land
ed from the lighthouse tender Clean
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his no.
tel through streets that were cano-
pied with magnolia barnches, palmet-
toes and southern moss, and every
where the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
the Athenaeum in the afternoon the
president aroused storm of cheers
by promising that If the 14-feet project
proved feasible and advisable, the
present administration would favor
the issuance of government bonds to
deSay the cost.
Not for "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made 1t
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make a pork barrel of the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue of $500, 0O0,-
O0s or $1,000. 100000 for waterways
Improvement, the money to be cut
up and parceled out to different sec
lions. He declared that the improve
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05

Contentedness in all accidents
brings great peace of spirit, and is the
great and only instrument in temper
al felicity. .-Jeremy Taylor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
HAIRLESS Parent AGAIN.

Beautiful Girl - Gardener, don't
make a flower bed there. 1t will
spoil our crOquet ground
Gardener - Can't help it, miss.
Them's my orders. Your father says
he is going to have this garden de-
voted to horticulture, not husbandry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
Busted

Many man goes broke-in Health
then wealth. Blames his mind
says it don't work right; but all the
time it's his 6oVeks. They don't work
liver dead and the whole system gets
clogged with poison. Nothing kills
good, clean-cut brain action like con-
stipation. CASCARETS will relieve
and cure. Try it now. sls
CAScARETS loc a box for a weeks
treatment Alldruggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
TAFT FOR WATERWAY
TELLS CONVENTION AT NEW Or
LEANS HE FAvoRS THE
PROJECT.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL

President Promises the Support OF
the Administration, But VIII Not
Stand for Any "Pork Barrel
Sherman, Cannon and Dickinson
Pledge Aid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-11-05
kavanaugh {

William K Kavanaugh Of Missouri,
president of the association, called the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-10
Prices 0n0verallS
Take a Drop

We have always made it point to get the
best Overals that money will buy. Nobody ap-
preciates the full value of his money more than
the workingman We want his trade. We are
getting it and are holding it because our goods
give him more wear for less money than any he
can find elsewhere.
Mems $100 Overalls with bib, now -----S5f
Mems 90c Overalls with bib, now------7Oc
Mems Waist and Overalls, best grade now-65c
Mems Waist and Overalls, 75c grade now--55f
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-10
This Sale will be discontinued the minute we can paw off Mr. Gilman
Mems Trousers
at Rock-Bottom Prices

At this time of the season the trousers Of your
summer suit are getting rather shoddy from
much dust and perspiration. Why not get an
extra pair and keep yourself looking neat and
cool! Or, if you are buying a suit, it will pay
to get extra pair of trousers at these reduc-
tons in order to keep your suit in good condi-
ton
Men s Work Pants, So and $3.50, now 81. 10
Mems Wool Pants, $3.50, now for.----$1 IS
Men s all wool Pants, $3.50, now for --$2.65
Men s all wool worsteds, 81 and $3.50, now
for Observation-Disclosures
Men s all wool worsteds, SIS, now for--$3.SS
Men s all wool worsteds, $3.50 and 81, now
for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 40
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-10

This sale has only continued for week. yet the cash
ton If they increase at this rate every day we shall hay
to pay off our former partner Mr. Gilman In fact it will be
enough to do These slaughter prices will cease INN
good clothing Shoes hats underwear and gents furnsh
self of this grand opportunity Of buying your entire
We invite you to take what you want but do it qucbe
profit by it.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-10

$500 Blues and Blacks, all sizes, now -
$500 Blues and Blacks, all sizes, now -
$22.5o Figured Worsteds and Cashmeres
$4,000 Figured Worsteds and Cashmeres
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-09-10

We are going out of the Children S Clothing
business because we have not the floor space to
devote to this branch of the business. For that
reason we are offering this entire line at less
than actual cost. Such an opportunity should
not be overlooked by parents having children
of school age. The new fall suits are now being
unpacked and are very attractive. Every school
boy in Wenatchee should grab at this one great
opportunity Of getting an up-to-date suit such
as The Toggery always sells, at less than cost.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-15
SOMETHING NEEDED.

One of the most needed organiza-
lions in Durango just now is that OF
a bureau OF charities Many OF our
business men are being solicited for
charity cases which some OF them
deem to be unworthy To give to such
cases is manifestly unwise-for the
paupers are often made as surely by
needless giving as by the lack of work.
Yet no one can Justly find fault with
the spirit of philanthropy which has
prompted those making solicitation
for others whose needs have touched
their sympathetic hearts. We must
never forget that Christ set us lie
great example of concern for every
one In need. He taught us the infin.
lite worth of every human individual
and our mutual obligations to our fel-
low men in such clear and definite
way that, as a professedly Christian
community, we cannot escape our re-
sponsibility.
But how can we be both generous
and Just? Only by authorizing some
one to carefully investigate each case
SO that 1t will soon be known that
only the worthy need apply" And
how can the merchants be saved the
embarrassment of seeming to be par
simonious by their refusal to give, or
else of giving to what appears to them
to be unnecessary causes? Only by
the reference of all, who come repre-
senting some case, to the Investigation
OF bureau Of charities.
Such an organization is proving very
successful in Boulder and could be
readily organized by calling a meet
ing of the business men for that pur-
pose. Is this not feasible sugges
ton? w. Il. BENNETT.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-15
READING CLUB DANCE.


The benefit ball given last evening
by the ladies of the Reading club
was one of the events of the season.
II was a great success financially and
otherwise. AS the tickets have not all
been accounted for 1t is impossible to
say Just how many were sold. but some
where In the neighborhood Of 100 A
large crowd was In attendance. sixty
eight couples taking part In the grand
march.
Never has Red Men hall presented
u prettier or more festive appearance
the decorations were simply beautl.
full. A fine Repousse portrait in brass
Of Abraham Lincoln. treasured pos
session of Mr.. John Wingate, ocou-
pied a prominent position; the balcony
was draped In bunting. and Old Glory
in assorted sizes was everywhere
Wires crossed to form the letter x
were stretched from the corners OF
the balcony. and ON these pennants
hung far above the heads OF the dane.
ers.
Refreshments were served In the
banquet hall on the third floor. There
the decorations were in pink and
green, the Heading club colors. The
tables were exquisite In the prevailing
tints, carnations being the flowers
used.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-15

make. SO much fuss when man EN-.
Beetles public money, or steals bank
funds3 II steaIing-for taking cake
hat does not belong 10 one is theft
is so clever as some OF these people
would have US thiak. we recommend
that they bo consistent. and cease To
howl about The steals whose only dit.
ference from that the Durango north
side boys thought SO cute tew weeks
ago, is in amount. and ability In crime.
The big gratis are eieyerer that's all
1t is ali stealing and is pretty likely
to end in the vicinity of the peniten.
tiary.
We consider that the action OF eiti
zens in permitting such offenses to
so unpublished is resrettable. We he
lieve that every good citizen ought
to have the courage of his convictions
and stand for the right regardless of
consequences. In The north side case
referred to. cake and ice cream to an
amount Of between IS and Sc was TAX
en-. while party was in progress.
The family refused to take any action
at the time on account of the families
concerned, who were neighhors. We
repeat that this was wrong. 1t was an
excellent opportunitv to make an ex.
ample Of the Offenders in the juvenile
court, aud this VIC say though the fam.
flfer NJ tba hove ba.ra H.ao,, .,... e.fe,..t.,
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1909-02-15
PARENTS SHOULD WAKE
UP AND TAKE NOTICE

Two different installments of boys
We're brought before Judge Hechtman
in the juvenile court this morning. The
first bunch were accused of throwing
snowballs at barn window, but on
account Of the lack of sufficient evi
dence were dismissed. The boys &C.
cused OF forcing an entrance into the
Schutt mill. admitted that they enter
ed, but did not seem TO have injured
The property. They were let out on
probation and told to return to court
the last Friday Of each month till
further notice. They we're also warn
ed to keep out Of places where they
had no business, else they might be
accused of burglary.
IN speaking TO Herald reporter
later Judge Hechtman said that the
owners Of the Schutt mill had been
very badly treated by boys within the
past TWO or three weeks. The win.
dows had been broken out. the glass
bill alone amounting to s42. II the
names OF the guilty parties can be
learned and their guilt proved. the
Judge said he would make an example
OF them by imposing the heaviest fine
( that the law allows.
We trust that the offenders will be
caught and punished, but we are in.
! olined TO think that some one is proba.