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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
For a New state Hospital.

The senate ways and means COM
mittee has introduced bill making
an appropriation of 100000 for the
establishing and equipping a new state
bospital for the insane, such new in
sane hospital to be located in the cen
trail or western part of the state. The
site selected may be acquired by pur-
chase or donation. 1t shall consist OF
not less than 800 acres nor more than
| 900 acres of fertile land lying in one
niece
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Rid State of Dead ones.

Since Kansas has been organized a!
state charters have been granted
to $4,000 corporations. OF this mum
Der only 1000 are now making regu
lar reports TO the secretary of stat,
as required by law. The assumption
is that the others are dead, but in or
der to make it certain the legislator,
has passed a law providing that with
in 80 days after the passage Of the act
unless the corporations report, tn
charters may be declared dead
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
picture Men Fight Blocks Bill.

The Block moving picture show biz
passed by the house two weeks ago
is under fire from the Moving Picture
Show Managers association. This
bill prohibits the showing of any PIC
lures showing crime, such as MUIR
ders, hold-ups and train robberies'
Letters are being sent out to owners
of moving picture shows over the
state calling for money with which to
eight The bill in the senate committee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Compel Railroads to Help Shippers

Under a bill recommended for pas
sage in the house, the senate board Of
railroad commissioners is authorized
to order railroad companies TO estab-
lsh scales, racks and gates in con-
nection with stock yards upon the
petition of fifteen bona fide shippers
at that point: Upon the petition of a
similar number Of petitioners, water
facilities may also be ordered in. The
bill provides that in case the railroad
company fails to obey the order it
shall pay into the state school fund
$25 a day until the provisions are
complied with. The bill was introduc
ed by the live stock committee
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
A Dry Wash.

Representative Livingston of Geor-
gia, who, disguised at the bath-tub
debate in the house recently, proposed
that little money might be made by
renting the bath tubs out, said recent
ly, apropos Of this subject:
1--WE are now good deal like Bill
Spriggins on a zero morning.
"Bill's valet entered his bedroom
one January morning and said with q
SILVER:
"'Will you take your bath hot or
cold, sir?'
"'Thank you,' said Bill; I'll take it
for granted"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Would Change the Registration Laws

If the senate passes a bill recon-
mended for passage by the house, 1t
will be necessary for every voter IN
cities of the first and second classes
to register every year. At present ii
n voter, once registered, does not
move and continues to vote at every
election his registration is perpetual
The bill, introduced by, Ewing of Paw
nee county, provides that the voter IN
such cities must register each year
and that if he moves from the ward he
registers from to another ward, he
must register again.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiffen-
err makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods We're new.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Too Much Business.

1t is an impossibility for the present
legislature to complete its work with
in the 5O-day limit fixed by law. No
matter how hard the legislature may
work from now on, no matter how
many nights it may put in at work,
it cannot get through on time and the
members will have to work without
pay for ten days or two weeks as usual
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Want Healthy Teachers.

The Wayman bill, requiring all pub.
lie school teachers to take a physical
examination and hold certificates thai
they were not afflicted with any com
municable disease, and that they were
physically able to teach, was reported
favorably by the house committee on
education.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Ready With Proof.

An earnest preacher in Georgia,
who has a custom of telling the Lord
all the news in his prayers, recently
began a petition for help against the
progress of wickedness in his town
with the statement:
20 thou great Jehovah, crime is on
the increase. 1t is becoming more
prevalent daily. I can prove it to you
by statistics. "-Everybody's Magazine
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
SCOTS Rebecca in "Ivanhoe. ,

The character of Rebecca, in SCOTS
"Ivanhoe" was taken from beautiful
Jewess, Miss Rebecca Gratz of Phila-
delphia Her steadfastness to Juda-
ism, when related by Washington IT.
wing to Scott, won his admiration and
caused the creation of one of his fin
est characters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Senate Passed Carey Bill.

The senate passed the Carey bill to
permit cities of the second class hav-
ing the commission form of govern
ment to become cities of the first
class without being compelled to go
back to the mayor and council form
of government, as is now necessary
under the present law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Every little while some court de-
cides that the hen is bird or is not
q bird. Why not simplify the matter
by having a law providing that any
thing with a wishbone is bird?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The king of Italy gets the busy sig
nal" over the telephone and everyone
Jumps on the poor girl at the switch
board. We have known equally log
zeal incidents to occur in less exalted
quarters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

A number of society women Of Lon
don have been caught shoplifting in
the American department store In that
city. 1t was doubtless their loyalty
TO British institutions that caused
them to pick out the American store
for their shoplifting efforts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Health Bill Recommended.

A bill providing that certificates OF
health must be sworn to by applicant.
for marriage licenses has been recon
mended by the house committee fol
passage. Both parties must swear
they are free from tuberculosis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

We have heard of the bull in the
china shop, but 1t remained for Ply
mouth, Mass, to furnish mouse that
went wrong in a power house and put
the city in darkness. The mouse ex-
pired.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Simple, Rather.

He-You are the only woman l ever
loved.
She-Do you expect me to believe
that?
He--I do. | swear it is true.
She-Then believe you. Any man
who would expect a woman to believe
THAT cannot have been much in the
company of women.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The government is now after the
parlor match-the kind, however, by
which phosphorus is ignited, and not
the fire of love in young hearts by Gu
pids spark.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
Imnortant to Mothers


The big stone had rolled to the bot
tom of the mill again, and the bystand-
ers were jeering at Sisyphus.
Boys" he groaned, tackling it once
more, eff you can't boost, don't
knock!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

One railroad in the far west pro-
poses to issue an order forbidding hold
ers of passes to occupy seats in crowd
cd trains. The deadhead has no rights
that anyone Is bound to respect.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

For pure cussedness we yield the
.palm to the New Yorker who has a
mania for stealing crepe off doors Of
houses where funeral ceremonies are
IN progress. If there is any meaner
form of theft we have never heard
of It
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Last years fire losses in the United
States and Canada were only $234,-
470,650. And then we wonder why so
much of our natural wealth goes to
wastel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

In New York, It is said, they are
going to remedy the evils of divorce
by remedying the evils of marriage"
Some cynic may interject wonder
whether they propose to do away with
marriages altogether. which would Ger
fainly abolish divorces.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

An Ohio couple say they have lived
together for sixty years without
quarreling, and we infer therefrom
that she has always worn dresses that
she could hook herself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The vagrant air current is the enc
my Of aviation and in the present
stage Of science it annot be abol
ished.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Between the goosebone prophet and
the grounding prognosticator we are
reasonably certain to be provided
with considerable winter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Doctor Abt wants everybody to give
the baby a square deal That would
include giving 1t milk that harmful
microbes did not use as a swimming
pool.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

An Indiana man is suing for divorce
because his wife battles her pet dog
In the dishpan. Some men are alto
gether too finicky.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

One of the aviators has succeeded
in alighting on the deck Of a battle
ship. The majority of us, however.
would prefer something softer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The parlor match is under the ban.
This particular brand Of parlor
match, however, is the kind you
scratch-not the social variety.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Woman may need instruction how to
alight from street car, but she does
not need to be told how to get into
an automobile
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
WOULD Give Grain Inspector Raise.

The senate passed the Hunter bill
raising the salary of the state grain
inspector to $4,000 year and the
Huffman bill to reorganize the natio l.
al guard according to federal law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Too bad for our sailors to spoil a
perfectly good South American revo.
luton by capturing one little gunboat
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Now that the postal banks have
opened, a good many wooden socks
will be put to the use they were in
tended for.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

True pleasure consists in clear
thoughts, sedate affections, sweet re-
Elections, mind even and stayed, and
true to itself.-Hopkins.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

1t appears that our warships are
more deadly in times of peace than
In times of war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24
WHO is
TO
BLAME

At druggists in fifty cent and dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet telling all about 1t.
Address, DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Tightness across the chest means cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

A London taxi chauffeur has written
a play. And now the public will have
chance to run him down.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The coronation gown of Queen Mary
is to be Is feet long. 1t will not be
tackled onto a hobble skirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

To correct disorders of, the liver, take
Garfield Tea, the Herb Laxative.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Aviators won $4,000 last year
They earned 1t, too.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Love does not depend for its
strength on concentration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

The winters are harder to endure
because we now have the revolving
storm door in public buildings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

A Chicago woman rides on street
cars to cure headache. Some cures
are worse than the disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Foolish birds that went south will
never know what delightful spring
weather they are missing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Wu T1ng-fang suggests. And our
own Chinatown takes it's cue.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Anybody can detect note of spring
IN the chirping of the baseball fans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

Taken all around. $1,000 salary
ought to be about right for a 1000
man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-02-24

, Women as well as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
bic. Or. Kilmer's Swamp
Root the great kidney
remedy promptly relieves.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
Sudden Death of Marshall T..
Ncarham,

Marshall 4 Meacham, son Of Mr..
aud Mrs. ]. ~ Meacham OF Orwell.
died Sunday morning at the resi-
dence OF George Read at Manchester
Center. after brief Illness, Mr.,
Meacham first consulted physician
on Thursday and nothing Of ser
ious nature was looked for He was
at Burr a Burton Seminary. where
he was student. until Saturday
morning. when he decided TO go to
Mr.. Reads TO stay over Sunday.
The case was not considered serious
until late Saturday evening, but
from that time on his failure was
continuous until death occurred, the
trouble having developed into infan-
tile paralysis.
Young Meaeham was 4 member
Of the senior class of Burr A Bur
ton Seminary and would have been
~ years OF age had he lived until
the 2sth OF this month He was ac
lively identified with every interest
OF the school aud vas president OF
both the athletic association and tn,
y NJ c. A.
There was no public funeral at
this place Monday, but prayers were
read at the Read residence by Rev
w. II. Bamford of Zion church, anG
the remains we're taken TO Orwell on
the afternoon train.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
EAST DORSET.

Howard Frecdley Of Phlladelphis
q ia town.
Ben Roberts has moved his fam
ily 10 Frcedleyyille.
Miss Haran OF New York City
visiting al her home here
Miss Eleanor Egglesion Of Man.
chester was 10 town Monday
Mrs. Emma tarwood Of Bennine
ton IL visiting friends III toxin.
Mrs Katherine Stone and fam
ny are 10 Manchester for the winter.
Mrs. Nancy Waite OF Manchestc
Derot h guest a. Geo NJ Walls
Miss Mabel RFophy Ia spending
seeks vacation At her home here
Fred Huleu has moved his fam.
lly into the tenement owned BY the
nebee estate
Miss Anna Roberts BIO has been
spending few days At home has
returned 70 Albany
Mrs George Wade. aho has ben
visiting her son. Lawrence A wade
returned 70 Dorset 90 SATURDAY
Miss Anna T. coppins, Of Bliss
business college 80, Adams Mass
spent Sunday A. her home here.
The Nlsees Anna and Maud bro
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
DORSET.

Mrs. ]. NJ. Armstrong is II
J with the grip.
"A. w. Harrington OF Troy, n
v. was here over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Crane
we're IN Rutland last Friday
MIR. and Mrs. A. o. Chapman
are at the Inn for week.
"a. w. Phelon. Jr., is celebrat'
ing his fifth birthday to-day.
I'll. w. Sheldon left on Satur-
day for his home In Yonkers, n Y
MIR. and Mrs c. n. Williams arr
entertaining relatives from Sparta
Wis.
Dorset aud Manchester people,
do not forget the Grange Fair to-
day.
Bass shoes are waterproof and
Just the thing for hunting Young =
Shoe Store has them. "a
There was a dance AT Israel
streeters Friday night. The music
was furnished by Frank Lake.
Master Harold Manley gave a
birthday party TO some Of his young
friends on Tuesday,
Miss winifred Stone or Troy, N.
v. is the guest Of Miss Harrington
Of Church ST.
Mrs. VIVA crandali and Mrs. F
A. Norton were in Manchester Cen
ter aud Depot on Tuesday shopping
Mrs. Mcllick 81 New York city
Is the guest Of Mr., and Mrs chas
n. Williams for a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Fahenstock s.
Chicago are al Mrs. FaheBstock :
sister. Mrs II l.. Lockwood for
brief visit
Hon. and Mrs chns - Kent
were in Manchester on Tuesday
where the Judge had business eois-
necied wiih county affairs
There Is some talk Of pntiing
the running Eater into the schools
and the church Thia ~ yery
wlse move and ought 10 be done
snd that at once,
Mr.. and Mrs NJ A Brigham
II Toledo. o.. stopped over day
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
Silver Wedding Anniversary,


On the evening of October 9th, N
spite OF the the severe snow storm
then in progress, a large number Of
neighbors and other friends met al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John f
Lille TO honor the twenty-fifth an
niversary of their marriage.
The house was gracefully trimmed
with profusion of autumn leaves
and the front entrance was gayly
deceked with Jack O lanterns.
One Of the many pleasant features
of the evening was the rendering o
the song silver Threads Among the
Gold" by Messrs, Albert Evans OF
Poultney, Frederick Gilbert, Jr. and
Miss Mabel Gilbert, and their sin
gularly sympathetic Interpretation OF
the sentiment of this popular song
met with an appreciative response
in the hearts OF all present.
Words fitting the occasion were
spoken to the party assembled by
Rev. Geo. Gilbert, d. d., and a
short, heartfelt response was made
by Mr.. Lille.
A choice collation. was served dur
ing the evening
Numerous silver tokens were left
for the worthy couple and everyone
expressed the wish to be present on
their Golden Wedding Day"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
PERU.

The Misses Sherman Of Detroit
Mich, are boarding at Mrs Russellf
| for the fall and winter,
Mrs. F. r. Crossman has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Bell in Manchester.
w. ]. Warren OF ew York has
been spending a few days with Mrs
Warren at the Bromley House.
Severe snow storm on Friday
night, Several inches fell and many
fruit trees were injured by the
weight Of IT, The snow, with the
brilliant autumn foliage made pie
ture of rare beauty when the sun
came out Saturday morning.
--Considerab, excitement pre-
vailed here last week when II was
learned that an automobile party FRO
Denver. Col, had lost their baggage
on Sunday afternoon in the highway
between the village and North Derry,
and that said baggage had been
taken from the road. Inquiry and
search was made, and n reward Of
fered. On Wednesday the suit cases
we're found in the road about mile
from where they were lost off the
machine, by John Russell A reward
of s25 was offered at once for In
formation leading TO the discovery
of the thief.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12
Estate of Mary E. MylOit
RAY BENTLEY,
Deputy Sheriff
Order of Notice to Pay Debt,

order OF Notice to Pay Debts.
STATE or VERMONT District Of Man.
chester -.
Tie Hoaoroblc ProLote Com4 f,r he Dis.
hict lfowsad
To the heirs aud all persons Interested n
the estate OF Mary r. Mylott late oi
Manchester IN said District, deceased.
GREETING
WHEREAS, application IN writing hath been
made to this Court by the Administrator
de pohls non praying for license
and authority To sell MI
OF the real estate OF said deceased for the
payment OF debts and charges of admits.
tratlon, setting forth therein the amount
OF debts due from said deceased the charge ,
Of administration and the amount of per.
'sonhl estate and the situntion Of the real
estate.
wHRRruPoN, the said Court appointed
and assigned the 10Th day Of 0ctoLer.
1911, at ten O'Clock A. NJ ~
The Probate Office IN Manchester IN said
instrlct, 10 hear and decide upon said applI-
cation hhd petition, and ordered public
notice thereof to he given To ali person
Interested therein, by publishing said order.
together with the time and place Of hearing
three weeks successfully In the Man.
chester Journal, news paper published at
Manchester, in said District. which ctr.,,e
lntes In the neighborhood Of those persons
Interested therein all which publicntions
snail be previous 10 the time appointed
for the hearing.
TBEREfosE, you are hereby notified 70
appear before said court. at the time and
place assigned, then ana there IN said Court
70 make your objections to the granting ~
such license, ifyou See cause.
Given under my hand ut Manchester In
said District, this 18th day Of Oct, 1911
- EDWARD GRIFFITH. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12

4 then t1s61) in possession of the
said Bodie and the said Balm and
John Mckernon, supposed to con
tain five hundred t500) acres OF
! land be the same more or less; OK
! cepting thereout and therefrom
about thirty t30l acres OF land on
the westerly side thereof hereto
fore formerly sold and conveyed by
/ Thomas Il. Dillon to William Law.
4 Notice is hereby further given by
/ yirture of said execution and by
the direction of c. L. Parker, att0r-
ney for the creditor in said cause,
unless the said amount of said ex-
ecution, costs and interest. togeth-
err with my fees and legal charges
thereon. is in the meantime paid
and satisfied, | shall sell the real
estate above described, with the APP
purtenances thereof, and with all
said debtors right IN equity to re-
deem the same, or so much there
of as may he necessary to satisfy
the amount of said execution, inter
est and all costs thereon at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash, at the dwelling house on the
above described premises in said
town of Sandgate, on the 2Sth day
of October. 1911, at L O'Clock In
the forenoon, to satisfy In whole or
IN part said amount of said execu-
ton, cost and interest. together
with my fees and legal charges
thereon, as directed in said execu-
ton.
Dated at Sandgate in the County
of Bennington this 26th day of Aug
ust, 1911.
RAY BENTLEY,
DpUutv Sheriff
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-10-12

in Dorset while on their way Il
New York city. They were at thu
Inn.
The bridge whsit club met last
thursday with Mrs. r. NJ Campbell
There were three tables and the
prizes were won by Miss Eaglosor
and VIM II. Roberts.
Connections are rapidly being
made with the water mains by the
house owners. The pressure is
very strong and Il will be necessary
TO put on regulator to ease off
on the force OF the water
Mrs. Clifton Kent went to Al
bany, n. y. hospital with her old
est son Alton, on Wednesday morn
ing. The young man is to be oper-
ated on for adenoids. While in Al
bany Mrs. Kent will be the guest Of
DR.. Reynolds.
The regular meeting of the
Dorset Grange will be held We'd
nesday evening. Oct. 18th. The lee
turer's hour will be in charge OF
Mrs. friedrich Crane. who has very
kindly consented to repeat her lee
ture on what the people don't
know about child labor in Vermont.
The lecture will be very profusely
illustrated with stereoptican views
showing the condition of the cInd
at its work All Changers are ur-
gently requested to attend. The
lecture hour will be open to the pub
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