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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
LEG A MASS OF HUMOR

about seven years ago small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
Just above my ankle. 1t irritated me
so that l began to scratch 1t and 1t
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like a scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either, and 1t
was completely undermining our
health. lost fifty pounds in weight
and was almost out of my mind with
pain and chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came, at work, on the
street or in the presence of company,
would have to scratch it until had
the blood running down into my shoe.
[ simply cannot describe my suffer.
Ing during those seven years. The
pain, modification, loss of sleep, both
to myself and wife is simply indescrib-
able on paper and one has to expe.
rience it to know what it is.
II tried all kinds of doctors and rem
edies but might as well have thrown
my money down a sewer. They would
dry up for a little while and fill me
with hope only to break out again just
as bad If not worse. I had given up
hope of ever being cured when was
Induced by my wife to give the Cuti-
cura Remedies a trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for a little
while I began to see change, and
after taking a dozen bottles Of Cuti-
cura Resolvent, in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment, the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was as fine as the
day l was born. Now after lapse OF
six months with no signs of a recur-
renee I feel perfectly safe in extend
Ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. l shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White,
b12 E. Cabot St., Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
[ and Apr. 10. 1909"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
GAYNOR INVITED TO MISSOURI
Democrats of Springfield Want Him to
Attend Their jefferson Din
ner on April is.

Springfield, Missouri-A commit
tee of Democrats of this city has sent
an invitation to Mayor Gaynor of New
York asking him to be present at the
celebration of the 18TH anniversary
OF the birth of Thomas Jefferson to
be held in Springfield April Is.
The recent Democratic triumph in
the special congressional election in
our state indicates that the trend of
public sentiment is with our party on
the issues now engaging public at
tention. Missouri Democrats are ex-
pecting victory in 1912 and many are
beginning to believe that new York
will furnish our national leader.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
TRAIN OFF A HIGH TRESTLE
Conductor Killed and 81 Persons In
jured in Rock Island Wreck
Near st. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo.-Conductor James
B. Reach of St. Louis was killed and
q persons injured when part of Rocf
Island train No. % from Kansas City
due here at 7:35 o'clock, fell from a
trestle near Union, 60 miles west OF
st. Louis.
The trestle Is so feet high, and all
cars which went to the bottom of the
ravine were reduced to debris excep'
the steel day coach. Twenty-sever
passengers in the day coach were in
jured. 1t is believed none will die.
Conductor James d. Reach was
crushed to death by safe when the
baggage car turned over in its drop.
The four Pullman cars, one of which
was partly pulled from the rails be
fore the coupler attaching it to the
day coach broke, remained on the
bridge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
VERDICT OF THE SWOPE july
STRYCHNlNE ADMINISTERED BY
DR.. HYDE CAUSED DEATH.
But Were Unable to Determine Wheth-
err 1t Was Administered With
Felonious Intent or Not.

independence, Missouri. - Into a
small cloakroom adjoining the main
courtroom six men of Independence,
business men Of acumen, walked at
noon to decide whether or not Col.
Thomas Hunton Swope died by nat
ural causes, or by accident or by de-
sign.
1t was dramatic end to dramatic
morning-the finish Of the inquest at
noon. Even at the beginning of things
there came a renewal of the interest
in the testimony of Miss Pearl Kellar,
called back to tell of the symptoms
displayed when Col. Swope died. And
then followed closely, with every mo-
ment tense, every word spoken, one
that had a spectacular meaning, the
attorneys for DR.. Bennett Clark Hyde
announced that they refused to allow
him to testify. Insistence followed
on the part Of the coroner, almost
angry words on the part Of the prose-
cutting attorney, but still the refusal
remained and DR.. Hyde was silent.
The coroner's jury returned their
verdict at 1857 p. m, saying:
Colonel Swope came to his death
by reason of strychnine administered
in capsule by DR.. B. c. Hyde, but
whether by felonious intent or not we,
the jury, are unable to say"
After the verdict, Prosecutor Conk-
ling said he had nothing to say at this
time as to the course Of his office.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
A BIRTHDAY DINNER FOR WHITE
Emporia Gazette Force From Devil to
Walt Mason Feasted When the
Editor Was AZ.

Emporia, Kansas-William A. White
is AZ years old and in honor of his
birthday Mrs. White gave a surprise
dinner at the Whitley hotel, at which
the entire force of the Gazette, from
the devil to Walt Mason, were guests
Thirty-fve persons sat at long table
lighted by red candles and bearing e
big birthday cake. The valentine
! idea was carried out in the decara
; toms. At each place was a heart fol
;. place card and card bearing a
poem written by Mr.. Mason and in
scribed to Mr. White.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

"Parathelthuth will be NTH" she added
In a whisper.
neutrality-suspicious. are really more
amusing
Said the brothers. Now don't be our
grandmas time abusing
Grandma looked bewildered like, and
talked about the fairies
Brother interrupted her to say: This
never varies:
Polyhedral angles, in their ultimate ex-
tension.
Demonstrate conclusively there Is
fourth dimension"
81 cannot agree with you" declared the
other brother;
Sister took her Browning book and whim-
pered for her mother.
Then the brothers started in, and chalked
the walls and ceiling.
Granny sat a-waitching them with all
her senses Keeling.
Observation-Disclosures first caught her
attention,
Then they named some other things
really shouldn't mention.
'Molecule" and "polygon" and ARC" and
"sine' and angle"
Flashed as flying flecks of sound above
the wordy wrangle.
Granny's come to our house, and o. my
laws-a-daisy!
When the children play their games II
fairly drives her crazy
First she sat and heard their speech and
tried her best to doubt 1t,
Then she set her lips and went to see
their pa about 1t.
Mercy mel" she said to him. Seems
like you folks amt caring
How or when or where the children
learned all OF that swearing!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
IN HIS FATHERS FOOTSTEPS
Son Of the Late Senator Hayward Of
Nebraska to Seek Congress
sional Nomination.

Lincoln, Nebraska.-William Hay
ward, state Republican chairman
for four years has announced his can
didacy for the nomination for congress
in the First Nebraska district at the
primary in August. Hayward is a son
of the late Senator Hayward of Ne
braska. The First Nebraska is now
represented by John A. Mcclure, a
Democrat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
CENSUS JOBS ARE STILL OPEN
Civil Service Examinations viii be
Held In Kansas and Missouri
March 5.

Kansas City, Missouri-The census
bureau at Washington is in need. of
more office assistants to compile the
returns of the census enumerators.
Not enough persons passed the civil
service examinations October %, 1909,
to supply the demand.
The examinations will be in Kansas
at tkese places March 5: Emporia,
Fort Scott, Lawrence, Manhattan,
Salina, Topeka and Wichita. Exami-
nations will be the same date at the
following cities in Missouri: Chilli
cothe, Columbia, Hannibal, Jefferson
City, Joplin, Kirksville, popular Bluffs.
Springfield, st. Joseph and st. Louis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
NEW ASIATIC EXCLUSION LAW
FavorabIy Recommends the
Hayes Bill.

Washington, D. C.-Congressman
Hayes of California thinks he has
solved the Asiastic exclusion problem.
There was passed out of the house
committee on immigration with favor
able recommendation a bill introduced
by Hayes which proposes to extend
the exclusion laws so as to apply to
"all persons who, under section 2169
of the revised statutes of the United
States are ineligible to become citi-
zens of the United States, unless they
be merchants, teachers, students or
travellers for curiosity or pleasure"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
VOLCANO POAS AGAIN ACTIVE
Streams of Lava are Flowing Through
the Valleys and Refugees are
Seeking Safety.

Port Limon, Costa Rica.-The vol
cano Poas, long dormant, has renewed
eruptions. Thousands of the inhabi-
tants are fleeing from the lava
streams. Many villages have been
destroyed. The eruption is the worst
in the history of the mountain.
Streams of lava are flowing through
the fertile valleys at the foot Of the
mountain. Aside from the villages,
towns and plantations destroyed, doz-
ems Of others are threatened.
The villages and towns in the vol
cano zone, almost as far as San Jose,
the capital of Costa RIGA, have been
deserted. In Canadilla the streets
are filled with ashes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
ARREST IN THE SW0PE CASE
DR.. Hyde Whose Wife is Niece Of
the Late Col. Swope Gave Bond
of $4,000.

Kansas City, Mo.-Dr. B. Clark
Hyde, whose wife is niece of the
late Col. Thomas H. Swope, was for
mally charged in warrant issued by
Justice of the Peace Loar at indie
pendence with having caused the
death of Col. Swope by poison.
DR.. Hyde was arrested in the office
of Mssshal Joel Mayes at 4 o'clock
and an hour later gave bond in the
sum of $4,000 before Justice Loar.
The hearing is set for February II.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Preliminary.

YES" said the missionary, "far
from my home as l am, | grow very
tender when anything recalls the IA
miliar scenes of my childhood to me.
Then" said the cannibal king, 81
shall send for your home papers for
you to read. You look terribly tough
at this time, and we want you to be q
little tenderer before-before-. Have
you seen the new cook tent?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
More Roosevelt Specimens.

Washington, d. C.-Edmund Hell
Ter. one of the scientists with former
President Roosevelt in Africa, has
written the Smithsonian institute that
the expedition had shipped As barrels
of skins in brine, IL large cases Of
skulls and skeletons of large mammals
and several cases of birds, small man.
mails and alcoholic specimens, The
skins of three elephants are included
in the collection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Improving a Gould Road.

Atchison, Kansas.-More than 500
trackmen have been placed on the
Central Branch and Kansas City
Northwestern division of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, and will begin improving
the tracks as soon as the weather will
permit. AS soon as spring comes
several hundred more trackmen will
be sent to these divisions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

That fellow Dopem down on the
next corner is a scoundrel," declares
the druggist
whats wrong with him.? asks the
man who has bought two-cent stamp.
I've just learned that he is selling
an imitation Of my substitute for DR..
5Quillem's Patent Cough Medicine"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
HILL WILL STAY IN MISSOURI
Offer of the University Of Minnesota
Refused by the President of Uni
versity of Missouri.

st. Paul, Minn.-The regents of the
University Of Minnesota has received
a telegram from DR.. A. Ross Hill,
president of the University of Mis-
souri,, declining the offer of the presi-
dency of the University of Minnesota.
Doctor Hill said that his duties to
the University of Missouri forbade his
accepting the generous offer Of the
regents of the University of Mime
sofa.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Vanderbilt Sends Val. s1oo. ooo.

New Haven, onnecticut-Alfred
G. Vanderbilt sent Yale a check for
100000. bringing his total gifts to the
university up to S175,OO9, He sent
word that he would bring his dona-
lions up to s25OOOO before he stopped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Rivers and Harbors Bill Finished.

Washington, d. C.-The rivers and
harbors appropriation bill, carrying
sac. 0OO, 900 as an annual budget, aside
from prospective ultimate expendi-
lures of some hundreds of millions OF
dollars in coming years, was COM
pleted by the house committee on
rivers and harbors.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
The Wrlahts Given a Medal.

Washington, D. C.-The Langley
medal of the Smithsonian Institution
was presented to the Wright brothers.
The medal was created in 1908, in
commemoration of Prof. Langley and
his work in aerodromics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Will Have to be More Careful.

There is an Artemus Ward Jr., a
New York assemblyman, who is said
to be wit like his famous namesake.
On a recent occasion he nominated
Ward F. Clute of New York city for
head doorkeeper, but forgot the Office,
and had to rise again to rectify his
mistake. 1t is to be hoped his reputa-
ton for wit does not rest solely on
this occurrence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
cnlonlst Rates March 1.

Kansas City, Mo.-The colonist
rates made by the western railroads
to Pacific coast points will be on sale
this year Is days longer than last
year. The rates will become effective
March 1 and will be on sale until
April is.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Game Warden.-This deer was found
dead on your premises, and yet you
deny that you killed it?
Farmer.-Waal. it happened like
this: My wife was THROWN a stun at
the hens, an some way the deer,
which, was feedin' round back o. the
barn, got hit.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Women Best in Census Tests

San Antonio. Texas.-The ratio Of
successful applicants for census enum-
orators in San Antonio is three
women to two men, according to cal
culations of the local census officials
who have begun the examination Of
test" papers handed in Saturday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Heavy Snow in Texas.

Dallas, Texas.-The heaviest snow
fail in the past 20 years is reported
general throughout Eastern Texas, I'm
surfing a great fruit crop. Many points
in northwestern, northern and central
Texas also report a heavy fall Of snow
IN these sections.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
A Valuable Confederate Coin.

New York, N. "a silver half
dollar which it would take five thou
sand whole silver dollars to buy, is on
exhibition at the New York Numis-
matte club. 1t is the half dollar of the
Confederate states and is said to be
the only extant metallic coin of the
lost cause.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
; T'HHIE oMRR
. WI" MILBuR D NESBIT. =.

willie Sidis, aged ten. in lecture on
the fourth dimension at Harvard. said:
1T Is possible to construct by this means
figures of the fourth dimension with one
hundred sides, or faces. called hecatoni.
cosahedrons, or figures with six hundred
sides called DEMONSTRATIONS. l attach
great value in the working out of my
theories to the help given by the poly
hedral angles of the dodecahedrons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS SIGHTED
The French Expedition Anchored at
Port Gallant In Strait of Magellan
Refused Information.

Buenos Aires.-The captain of the
steamer Sad, which arrived at Punta
Arenas reported that he spoke to the
Antarctic exploring steamer Pourquoi
Pas. anchored at Port Gallant in the
Strait of Magellan. DR.. ]. NJ. Charcot
refused any information concerning
the results of the French South Polar
expedition,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
BANK AT MEMPHIS, NEB., ROBBED
Safe of the Institution Blown Open BY
Cracksmen and $1,000
Taken.

Memphis, Nebraska.-Robbers loot
I'd the Bank of Memphis and obtained
200 in currency. The safe was
Town, the money taken and the rob
. oers escaped without arousing the
z residents. Fifty dollars of the money
was found on bridge two miles from
town. The bank has capital stock
of $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
BIBLE TASK ENDED AT LAST
Compilation Of Full Marginal Refer
ences for Revised New Testament
to be Published Soon.

London, England.-After 81 years OF
work the task of compiling the full
marginal references for the revised
New Testament has been completed
A new edition soon will be issued by
the University Presses, in which the
new references will be substituted fol
the abridged references Of 1898.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

New Albany, Indiana-Housewives
within a few months may be COM
PEELED to pay dollar for an ordinary
broom, according to the prediction Of
the large manufacturers Of this com.
modify in Southern Indiana.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
THE nE0kHTE 4P 'B

Granny's come to
our house. and
o, my laws-a-
daisy!
When the children
start to talk 1t
nearly sets hW
crazy.
Told the boys she'd
play a game, ana
asked them what
would suit them.
Let us take up
some theorems,'
one begged her,
land d / S p u t 9
them.
Superimposition OF
trangles on each
other
Is a relaxation that
Is fine for me
and brother"
Granny looked sur
prised-like, and
caught herself
a-frowning;
Sister brought her
spectacles, also a
set of Browning.
Read a little bit to
me-" remarked
the little lisper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
For Nav American Embassies.

Washington, d. C.-The house
committee on foreign affairs decided
to favorably report the Lowdon bill
providing for expenditure annually OF
a sum not exceeding 100000 for the
erection of American embassies
abroad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
ABDUL HAMID TRIED SUICIDE
Ex-Sultan of Turkey Said to Have
Made an Attempt to StrangIe
Himself.

Paris, France.-A special to the
Paris Matin from Vienna says tha'
Abdul Hamid, the ex-sultan of Turkey
was recently seized with a paroxysn
of frenzy and attempted to strange
himself with a silk handkerchief. H
was prevented from suicide by Sc
want and was subsequently placed
a straight-jacket.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
RalIroad Peace In MEXICO,

Mexico City, Mexico.-All differ
ences between the conductors and en-
gineers OF the National Railways Of
Mexico and the management have
been settled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
A MIs,ourl Man 70 london.

Washington, d. C.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate the nomina-
ton OF Fred Morris bearing OF Mis-
souri, to be second secretary Of the en-
bassy at London
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Science.

My son. observe the oyster we'll;
See how 1t gets in action
And swiftly closes up its shell
Bivalvular contraction.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
striking switehmen Back to Work.

Fargo. North Dakota.-Ten of the
a. striking switchmen of the North
eru Pacific Railroad Unexpectedly re.
turned to work. The men immediate
" were assigned positions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Irnor-aot 20 Mothera,

There are plenty Of people that have
good Judgment. but few that have reso-
luton enough always to follow it,
Carleton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Her Calender.

when does spring begin. anyhow
asks the husband.
Il don't know when It begins in the
Almanac" replies his wife. but It al.
ready has begun in the advertise
nents."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
H0SPITABLE MAN.

"Our master is a charming man.
Every year he admits one of us to his
table"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
is PRESIDENT.
Seneca Man at Head of Association of
State Bankers

At the last moment the state bank
ers transferred their place of meeting
from the National hotel roof garden to
the Commercial club quarters. The
convention was we'll attended and the
secretary's report showed that 24G out
of the 800 state banks had Joined the
association. 1t is expected that 500
banks will have taken out membership
in the organization by the time the
second annual convention is held. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year:
President-C. c. K. Scoville. Seneca
First vice president-M. B. Light,
Winfield.
Second vice president-E. S. Cheno-
with, McCracken.
Secretary-W E. Wilson, Washing
ton.
Treasurer-F. G. Bergen. Summer
field
Additional vice presidents:
First district-John r. Mulvane,
Topeka: ]. l. Raines. Perry.
Second district. w. Hullinger,
Kansas City: F. C. Peck. Olathe
Third district. T. Denton, Grenola;
John Wagner. Altoona
Fourth district-William Wayman,
Emporia.
Fifth district-F. H Quincy, Salina;
W. w. Ramey, Manhattan.
Sixth district-F. H. Stafford, Man
leato; Willis Cannon. Smith Center.
Seventh district-D. NJ. Rothmeier,
Bison; A. F. Goodman. Scott City.
Eighth district-George w. Robir son,
Wichita; A. E. Agrelius, Lindsborg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
THEY ARE SORRY NOW.
Kissing of Taft Has Queered the Suf-
fragettes With Congress.

Washington April 15.-President
Taft's address before the National Wo-
man Suffrage association last night and
the manner in which it was received
were the subjects of conversation
among the delegates previous to their
meeting today as they gathered in
groups in the hotel corridors to discuss
the incident which was termed by
many deplorable.
officers and a great number of dele
gates expressed regret at the occur
renee.
Today's session of the convention was
preceded by q conference on the prac-
teal methods of work. at which Mary
Hutcheson Page of Massachusetts, pre-
sided. The subject was discussed by
Mary Ware bennett of Massachusetts,
and several others.
When Rev. Anna Howard Shaw call
ed the convention to order reports were
read from South Dakota. Oregon. Wash
ington and Oklahoma in which states
the association has campaigns pending.
Resenting the alleged insult offered
to President Taft when he was Kissed
at the Woman Suffrage convention here
last night, Representative Wiley of New
Jersey, today declined a request of the
New Jersey Woman Suffrage conven-
ton that he introduce in the house the
petition which is being circulated by
the suffragists Tor congressional action
in furtherance of their cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
FIGHTS PORK BARREL.
Senator Burton Opens Fire on River
and HarbOr Bill.

Washington, April 15.-The great
river and harbor bill, carrying an ap-
preparation of more than $52,OOO,OOO,
today temporarily displaced the rail-
road bill. Almost every senator in the
chamber had a personal interest in the
bill
Senator Nelson called up the meas
ure for action. In the absence of SEN
ator Frye. the Minnesota senator was
in charge of it.
The bill was no sooner laid before
the senate than Senator Burton of
Ohio took the floor in opposition. Ex-
planning that before coming to the SEN
ate he had been for 10 years chairman
of the house committee on rivers and
harbors, he said he dis1iked to criti-
else his former associates as much as
he did to criticise his present col
leagues of the senate.
Still. convinced as he vas of the. un-
desirable character of the bill, he felt
he must speak his mind concerning it.
His structure related rather to the sys-
tenn than to the amount involved.
He was especially severe in his
comments on the ''piece mear' plan
and as an instance he cited Sandy bay
harbor of refuge on the Massachu-
setts coast. He asserted that at the
present rate of progress. 70 years
would be necessary to complete the
work. the enterprise being of no use
until completed.