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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22

There are at present about 100000
Indians in this country. The authOri-
ties estimate, that in the last two de-
cades their number has increased
40 900.
Pittsburg took the third game of the
championship series from Detroit by
a score of to G.
The case against the Cudahy Pack
ing company for violation of the in
ternal revenue laws by failing to place
stamps Of proper denomination on
packages of oleomargerine was COM
promised in the federal court at Leav-
enworth, Kan, by the payment OF a
fine of $4,000 and an agreement to pay
back stamp tax of $S2,777.50 and
special tax of $4,000 for agencies
making the total $97,777.50 paid by
the packing company to the govern
ment.
The National Geographic society has
agreed to join with other scientific
bodies in making an examination OF
the Arctic observations and records of
Cook and Peary.
Peary has issued statement in
which he attempts to prove his conten-
tion that DR.. Cook did not reach the
pole. He bases his statement on what
was told by Eskimos.
DR.. Stiles of the federal Marine hos
pital service told the Mississippi Val
ley Medical association that there
were 100000 persons in the south
ern states afflicted with "hookworm"
the lazy mans disease.
Crop conditions in the United States
this year are slightly better than the
average for the last ten years.
An M. K. G. T. passenger train col
lided head-on with freight near Troy,
Tex, injuring three of the crew. The
passengers escaped unhurt.
Statistics show that 47,416 persons
who were trespassers en- railroad prop
erty were killed by trains.
The fourteenth annual conference OF
charities and corrections was held in
Peoria, III.
All existing records for worlds
championship series or baseDall games
have been broken by the three games
of the Pittsburg- Detroit match. The
paid admissions have reached 1850
and the receipts have been $102,S32.
A collision between two freight
trains on the M. X. G. T. in Texas re-
suited in the death of four men and
injuries to two others.
Judge Anderson, Of the United
States district court at Indianapolis,
Ind, refused an order, applied for by
the department of Justice. for the re-
moval of Delavan Smith and Charles
r. Williams. proprietors of the In
dianapolis News, to the District OF
Columbia for trial on the charge OF
criminal libel in the Panama canal
controversy.
Due, it is believed, to defective sew
age, typhoid fever is epidemic at Park
college, Parkville, Mo-, 80 cases being
reported among the students.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Joke Medicine.

He is a very practical, serious
minded man of business. The other
lay he met a friend, and related to-
aim an alleged joke, and at its con-
clusion laughed long and heartily
The friend looked awkward for a
moment, and then said:
You'll have to excuse me, old man,
out | don't see the point"
why, to tell you the truth, l don
Just see the point myself. But I've
made 1t a rule to laugh at all jokes
[ think it's good for the health"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
oetIve Operations to start.

Garden City.-Manager c. E. Todd
of the Shallow Water Department
company has arranged with Layne a
Bowler, the Texas pump men, who
we're here recently looking over the
field. for pumps that will produce
1000 gallons Of water per minute ON
the tracts the company viii develop
in that region. Manager Todd spenI
two days at the Force place and else
where in the Shallow Water empire,
and will 20 actively to work next
week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Found His Dead Father.

Salina.-Henry Suttleworth, we'll
TODD farmer living in the southeast
part of this county, was found dead by
his son. The child was unable to tell
the members of the family Of his find
but he led them to the dead man. 1t
is presumed that heart disease was
the cause. He leaves a family OF
eight small children. He was 10
years old and a widower, his wife
having died six months ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Kansas Negro Found Guilty.

Wichita.-John Robinson, negro,
was found guilty of murder in the first
degree and will be sentenced the last
day of the present term of court
Robinson hit John Stewart, white,
over the head with a piece of iron
pipe in the Cudahy packing plant
July %. He was pursued by a mob
and got away but later was captured
at Andover, Kan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Profit in Watermelons.

Hays-The most profitable yield
per acre reported in Ellis county was
from four acres of watermelons
grown by Paul Dinges near Schornc'
ken, on the Smoky Hill river. Mr..
Dinges sold over $500 worth of mel
ons from his four acres. Several
wagon loads OF the melons weighed
from 80 to 80 pounds each. He had
one melon weighing So pounds and 2
ounces and another weighing 60
pounds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Rabbit Hunt Fatal.

Arkansas City.-As the result Of a
rabbit hunt in Kay county, Oklahoma,
south of here, Ralph Branch, boy of
10, was shot accidentally by COM
panion. The boy who killed his
friend was Eddie Cooper, aged 10.
The shot took effect in the Branch
boys hip.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Odd Fellows Hold Parade.

Wichita.-The feature of the Odd
Fellows convention was the paraue,
about 1900 persons, all Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs, being in line. The wo-
men rode in automobiles. Junction
City got the next annual meeting.
Other cities contesting were Topeka,
Lawrence, independence. lola and
Norton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Editorial Amenities,

Editor Junkin of the Sterling Bulle-
tin has red hair. Editor Gretchen OF
the Sedgwick Paragraph has no hair
at all
Mac" asked Junkin, how did you
lose your hair?"
ut was red and | pulled it out"
growled OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Boy Killed Playing With Gun.

Salina.-Arthur Patterson. IA years
old, was accidentally killed at the
family home five miles south of Carl
ton by his nine year old brother,
Charles, who was playing with gun.
The father of the boys is in jail at
Abilene for violating the prohibitory
law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
tuberculosis Among Soldiers.

For 1000 active troops in the armies
of the great world powers, the follow
ing figures show the percentage of
cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
United States, Az; Great Britain AMI
colonies, "a; France, SO; Germany.
Is; Austria, 10, and Russia, 81.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Why Not7

Aunt Spinsterly-I hope that your
opinions uphold the dignity of your
sex, Mamie, and that you believe that
every woman should have a vote.
Mamie don't go quite so far as
that aunty; but | believe that every
woman should have a voter.-Sketch-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Fire Visits Norton County.

Norton.-The business part OF
Orenoque, this county, burned with
loss Of about $4,000. The heaviest
losers are J. L. Shay. general mer-
chandise and postoffice: H. F. Noyes,
general merchandise; Mrs. Gale,
drugs, and Peter A. Cope, meat mar
ket. The loss is partly covered by in
surance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Asitatins Commission Plan.

Emporia. a meeting of the
Business Mems association held here,
a resolution was passed in favor of
commission government, and George
Jones, the president, was instructed
to appoint committee to circulate
petitions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Two Liquor Sellers Arrested.

Coffeyville.-Ed. Jackson and Frank
Veach have been arrested by the Of
ficials of Nowata county. Oklahoma,
upon the charge of selling intoxicat'
ing liquor. This is another result Of the
assault upon County Attorney Hal
Clark of this county, and the good cit
liens of the town being determined
to close up the dispensing places.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
STATE NEWS NOTES
Condensed Report of Important Events That Happened Kansas
Saline County Farmer Dies.

Salina.-One OF the earliest settlers
of Saline county, Fred Sofsky,
wealthy farmer, died of heart failure
while loading hogs in wagon at
the public sale of NJ. M. Root, four
miles southwest of Salina.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Married at "a and "a.

Topeka-William Shanks, aged "a
years, and Mary Ann Lee, aged 81
years both negroes and ex-slaves,
were married by Probate Judge
School, They are the oldest bridal
couple ever married in Shawnee coun-
ty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Personal.

In reply to the affidavit made by
Barrill stating that DR.. Cook did not
reach the top of Mount Mckinley. DR..
Cook says that If his directions are
followed his records may be found at
the summit.
Mrs. Charles A. Swade was killed
at st. Charles, Mo-, when racing
automobile going 60 miles an hour
crashed through a fence.
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Lawshe has announced his intention
to resign.
The man who robbed the bank at
Highland Park, H., and committed
suicide when caught is believed to be
L. A. Harris of Los Angeles, Cal.
An illuminated address comforting
upon DR.. Cook the freedom of New
York city has been signed blythe city
officials.
Nicholas ObeTlea a farmer living
near Eldon, Mo-, shot w. B. Farris and
Mrs. Farris from ambush and then
shot himself.
Judge Pollock has appointed J. B.
Adams receiver Of the Sunfiower Re-
fining company.
President Taft spent day viewing
the wonders Of the Grand Canyon as
he passed through Arizona.
Mustapha Mehmedoff. a Turkish
wrestler, has arrived from Europe
with the avowed object Of getting a
match with Frank Gotch.
When Samuel Gompers president OF
the AmerirSH Federation of Labor re-
TUNED to Washington after a stay OF
several months in Europe he was Civ
en- an enthusiastic welcome. fully 20
900 persons taking part in the parade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-10-22
Foreiun Affairs.

Meetings of protest against the exc
cution of Ferrer at Barcelona are be-
ing organized throughout the south OF
France.
President Diaz spent two days in
Chihuahua where he was warmly re-
ceived. He then left for Juarez to
meet President Taft.
Francisco Ferrer the Spanish educa-
tor and revolutionist was shot at Bar
celona Spain as ordered by court
martial for participating in the riot
there last summer.
Ten thousand men made a demon
stration of protest against the execu-
ton of Ferrer before the Spanish en-
bassy at Paris and were only dis
persed by calling the cavalry.
The secretary of the interior of
Germany has ordered an inquiry into
the OBJECTS of the American tariff law
on various branches OF German in
dustry.
Cholera threatens to become seri'
ously epidemic at Seoul, Korea. The
city has few sanitary facilities and
the disease spreads rapidly.
In order to replenish the depleted
supply of corn in the republic of Mex
leo, the duty on that cereal from the
United States has been temporarily
rescinded.
A circular has been issued by
Chinese calling upon the people Of
China to boycott Japanese goods in
retaliation for the conditions existing
in Manchuria.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

The remains of ]. r. Russell, roa dmaster
of the Rock Island, with headquarters
at Little Rock, reached here yesterday
morning and yesterday afternoon were
taken from local undertaking establish
ment to old Marion, this county, where
they were inferred. The death of Mr.. Rus
sell was the result Of an operation per-
formed In Little Rock. He was one of
the best-known railroad men in the south
and was native of this county, having
formerly resided at Russell, eight miles
east of this city, which place was named
for his father
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23

ing her aunt, Mrs. A. D, Price in Mis-
soula, Montana, will leave in day or two
for Seattle, WASH, accompanied by her
mother and aunt, returning to Birming-
ham by way of Milwaukee and Wauke-
sha, Mich, some time in August
Mr.. C. D. Ebersole has sufficiently re-
covered from an operation which he re-
Gently underwent to be removed to his
home from the Talley infirmary.
It will be a source of regret to the
many friends of Mrs. Thomas o. Smith
that she has had to be removed TO St.
Vincent's hospital for another operation.
Mrs Smith stood an operation for ap-
pendicitis several weeks ago, afterwards
having a case of typhoid fever. She is
doing well, however, and the family ex-
pect to have her home again within a
week or two.
Mr.. r. C. Barton of Boyles is spending
a few days with his wife and little
daughter who are at Oaks hotel, Holmes
Gap.
Mrs H. L. Farley and three children
and little Lula Archer are at Oaks hotel,
Holmes Gap, for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Witch and two
children and Mrs. w. l.. Witch, Sr., of
Florida are spending the summer at
Oaks hotel, Holmes Gap.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Echols of Decatur
are spending some time at Holmes Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Edmundson of
Decatur are at Holmes Gap.
Mr.. III. T.. Farley of Birmingham spent
the weekend last week with his family
at the Oaks.
DR.. H. f. Pearce of Birmingham spent
the weekend with his family at Holmes
Gap last week.
Mrs. Bingham and three grandchildren
of Birmingham are spending some time at
Oaks hotel, Holmes Gap.
Mr.. ]. D. Scruggs Is at Holmes Gap,
where he will spend several weeks
Miss Locke McWhorter of Fayetteville,
Tenn, who has been visiting her brother,
Mr.. j. C. McWhorter, West End returned
home yesterday.
Mr.. J. Snow and family have returned
to their home at Greymont after several
weeks spent on the southern gulf coast.
Point Clear and other places.
Miss Rose Owen McDavid and Miss Viz
ginia McDavid have returned from
Montgomery, where they were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phares Coleman and
their charming young daughter. These
lovely young girls were delightfully."- enter
tanned throughout their visit, the ac-
counts of the many parties given in their
honor showing their popularity and that Of
their hostess One of the most attractive
parties given was the one at which Miss
Coleman entertained in compliment to her
house party which included Misses Nc
David. 1t was a barn dance en- costume,
the young men wearing overalls and the |
young ladies sun bonnets, their hair tied
in the back with pink and blue ribbons
and quaint little barn dresses. 1t was a
quaint compliment to party of as charm
ing girls as ever graced the Capital City
for a brief visit.
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Dance at Bluff Park Hotel
Saturday night. Road in excel
lent shape. Peoples Phone 1892.
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H|GHWAYMAN IS
FATALLY SHOT
Prominent Meridian Citizen
Uses Gun With Effect
HOL0-UP Is FRUSTRATED
Judqe Christian Is Attacked While
Walking Street Late at Night
But Shoots His Assall-
ant In Time.
HOLD-UP Is FRUSTRATED

Meridian, July 22.-(Special. )-Judge c.
D. Christian, Sir, one of Merchants Oldest
and most prominent citizens, shot and
fatally wounded Jim Beasley, a negro
highwayman, who attempted to hold him
up at the point of pistol on a prominent
thoroughfare at an early hour this morn
ing.
Mr. Christian, being unable to sleep, ow-
ing to the excessive heat, decided to take
a walk for few blocks in the neigh
borhood of his residence on Twenty-sec-
ond. avenue and Twelfth street. There
being a number of holdups In the city
recently, he put his pistol in his coat
pocket. When he reached a dark spot
two blocks from home man suddenly
sprang from behind shade tree and with
a pistol leveled at his head he was COM
manded to throw up his hands.
Judge Christian had his hand on his
pistol when the command came and
whipped 1t out and fired, the bullet str1k-
ing the highwayman in the stomach The
man staggered off, trying to shoot, but
his weapon snapped twice. Judge Chris
tan, believing that he had fatally wound
ed the highwayman, retraced his steps to
his home and telephoned the police. In
the meantime the negro staggered across
the street up the steps and onto the front
porch of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Lott. where
he fell, calling for help.
The police recognized the negro as the
driver for a well known local physician,
and one who has been suspected Of sew
eral recent highway robberies. He is now
in the county jail and is not expected to
live moro than few hours.
J. A. McInnis, aged 80 years, died at his
home in this city Tuesday afternoon after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BULLOCK SCHOOLS.
Report Shows Thirty-three Schools in
the County.

Union Springs. July 22.-(Special) 1.-The
county board of education, composed of
j. F. Martin, d. A. Hixson, S. ]. Rut-
land and ]. P. Hall, has issued a state
ment of the school situation in Bullock
county, showing that 33 white schools
are being maintained running eight to
nine months, with only three of them
carrying a supplement. leaving 80 abso-
lutely free. The salaries of teachers range
from $35 to 1928 per month, with only
three below $50 per month.
The board urges upon trustees and
patrons to aid them in securing better
school houses and to assist In every
way to place Bullock In the forefront
educationally They request the county
superintendent to make at least two visits
to each school during the year.
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Miss Bessie Bigby, W
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BOYS CLUB.

The board of directors of the Boys club
wish to extend thanks to Chapter No. l
for the gift of bookcases for the club
rooms. Mrs. w. A. Shaw is the president
of this chapter. which has in charge the
eouipment of the club. The bookcases
are a much appreciated addition to their
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. w. A. Greene Is spending a few
weeks with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. B.
O. Watkins, at their summer home on
Shades mountain.
Mrs. shipp s. Griffith, son and daughter
of Atlanta are visiting the family of Mr..
J. M. Reynolds at No. 1916 Allen street.
North Highlands.
Miss June Jackson is the guest of Miss
Carrie Montgomery at Mentone.
Mrs. Amelie Leonard, who Is spending
the summer in Chicago, studying plano,
has spent the last two weeks on the great
lakes. She is having a charming time as
the guest of friends. She will 60 to New
York about September /, returning to Bir-
mingham in the early fall.
Miss Dixie Jackson is at home after a
delightful visit at Aldrich.
Mrs. Hoyt NJ Dobbs is still at Bluff
Park hotel, where she took her little son,
Hoyt, Jr., three weeks ago to recuperate
from his Illness. The little fellow has en-
tirely recovered, and both he and his
mother will probably join Mr.. Dobhs on a
visit to the country next week.
Mrs. Maud Winn will be among the Bir-
mingham contingent who will spend the
month of August in the North Carolina
mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hood will leave
soon for resorts in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hunt have gone to
Colorado. where they will remain for sew
eral weeks. Mrs. Hunt went to Denver
last summer in search of health. and the
restoration was so complete that return
was not necessary but she and Mr.. Hunt
will spend this summer In travel and WIS.,
iting Mrs. Hunts brother. Mr.. William
Hood, Jr.
Mrs. Bloom of Memphis mother of Mrs.
Lawrence Block, is visiting her daughter
on Fifteenth street, south. Both Mrs
Bloom and Mrs. Block are brilliant musi-
clans, Mrs. Block having delighted all
those who have been fortunate enough to
hear her beautiful plano interpretations.
She Is one of the recent additions to the
Music Study club.
Mrs. Rose and Miss Mary Rose passed
through Birmingham a few days ago,
spending several hours here with Mrs.
Cary Thompson. Fhey were en- route to
Sullivan's Island for the remainder of the
summer Miss Rose is pleasantly remenl-
bered as the charming guest of Mrs. Cary
rrhovn,1sop 10 Foil
Mrs. Earl Foy and two children of
Eufaula are in Birmingham, guests of
after an absence of several months In
Colorado.
Mrs. H. 8. Ryall and her attractive
little son, Henry, have returned from a
lengthy stay in Tennessee. They were a
Shelbyville and expected to spend the re-
mainder of the summer there but a slight
fever with which the little boy suffered
fastened their return home ahead of time.
Their many friends will be glad to know
that he is better and playing around the
house, though still weak.
Dr. and Mrs. r. A. Berry and their
daughter, Grace, have gone west for sew
eral weeks. They will visit the Alaskan
exposition and other points throughout
the west before their return home. =
Miss Mary Rabbitte is travelling in Italy.
She Joined two friends from Chicago this
summer and is enjoying delightful stay
in the old country.
Miss Bessie Bigby, who has been visit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
ANNoUNcEM ENTS.

Miss Elizabeth Massey's party in honor
of her house guests will be a delightful
event of this evening. 1t will take place
on the roof garden at Terrace Court.
The Ladies' Aid society of the South
side Baptist church are arranging for
barbecue to take place on the grounds OF
the church, corner of Nineteenth street
and Eleventh avenue, next Tuesday. The
public will be invited to attend this bar
beoue which will be served with all the
accessories to delightful dinner or the
kind, from u o'clock. The ladies gave
one last year under the management of
Mrs Charles J. Smith, who will also have
this one in charge.
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DELIGHTFUL OUTING.
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.

A charming outing was enjoyed yester-
day afternoon and evening by a number
Of the younger college set at Red Mount
cottage. the mountain home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sterling A. Wood, on Red Noun
tain Just south of the city. The hosts
were Miss Leila Wood and Mr.. Clement
r. Wood. ana the entertainment was q
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widow and eight children, four boys and
four girls. For years deceased was as
sistant postmaster and one of the best
liked men in the county. He was a men,
Der of the Knights of Pythias and the
Macabees. The funeral service took place
yesterday from the McInnis home on
Twelfth avenue.
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tennis party. supper and musicale. There
is no prettier spot in the Birmingham
district than the mountain, especially in
the time of the new moon. After the
tennis, supper was served under vine
clad pergola, gllmmering with Japanese
lanterns, and then a charming musical
programme was rendered, especially fine
numbers being the vocal solos by Misses
Clara Shelby, Fern Minor and Gladys
Enslen, and the violin music of Miss
Jessie Mae Perkins. Among those pres
emit were Miss Elizabeth Going, Miss Ga
maliel Dixon, Miss Leila Wood Miss
Clara Shelby. Miss Fern Minor, Miss
GLADYS Enslen. Miss Jessie Mae Perkins,
and Messrs. Charles Heidi, John Prov
ell, Robert Hemphill, Hollis Bush, James
Banks of Denver. Louis Plosser, Mark
Andrews, Ralph Barrow, Anglin White,
Ebert Jemison and Clement Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-23
RoRINsoN.sHuMATE.

Mr.. H. B. Robinson of this city and
Miss Luella shumate of Dallas, Tex,
were married at the home of the bride
July q, 1909. Mr.. Robinson is the son
of Judge e. J. Robinson of East Lake,
who was for three terms probate judge
of st. Clair county, prior to his residence
here. Miss 6humate was one of Dallas
most charming bellies, who numbered her
admirers by large acquaintance. She
Ia of a fine old southern family for
merIv of Galveston, Tex. They will be at
home with Mr. and Mrs. o. B. Sparks,
51o4 First avenue, Woodlawn, after the
2sth, upon their return from their eastern
trip.