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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
HELD KANGAROO COURT

County Attorney r. b. Smith
and Constable B. F. Nye HE'D
themselves off to the little burg of
carlton and held court there
Thursday. Quite number of the
citizens were subpoenaed, Except
those who got "rabbits foot' and
hit the grit, to relate what they
know of the liquor traffic in and
around carlton. 1t is reported
that the evidence secured was very
fimsy and that carlton seems to be
as dry as Sahara desert.
After the departure of the officers
of the law, real pugllistic en-
counter occurred which would
cause such fistic men as JeffrieS
and Johnson to think they never
had entered the game correctly, as
the knockout came in the first
round.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
GRADE SCHOOLS TO PLAY

The Pupils OF the Cross and Alcott
ward schools beth boys and girls will
contest in basket ball at the rink
next Monday evening. The players
are getting in good practices this
week and will be able to give an inter-
esting exhibition. The game between
the girls teams of the Two schools
which was played as a preliminary to
the Chanute city game Monday even
ing resulted in a victory for the Cross
school with IA to 3 score. The con-
t.st however was close and not so one
sided as the score would indicate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
CHANUTE CULTURE CLUB

The Chanute Culture Club met
Friday afternoon with Mrs. l.. H.
Klein, 2I5 North Garfield. The
program for the afternoon was con-
cerning music, the first number
being paper on "What is classical
and romantic music and harmony"
by Mrs. Effie Isham. "What is
meant by Sonata Form" was dis
cussed by Mrs. Nellie Jackson. ga
Christmas Legend" was given by
Mrs. Essle Miller. A solo was
was sung by Mrs. May Romberger.
The afternoon was closed with a
Christmas box in which all the
ladies shared.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
Suspects Arrested
By Chief Swartz
Two Chanute Men Were
Wanted by the Allen
County Sheriff.

Chief of Police Swartz arrested
Frank Bennett and Jesse Everly
bout S O'Clock Thursday afternoon
m information from Sheriff Hoover
Setr of lola that the young men
sxe wanted in Alien county. The
fficer first received information
rom lola by phone Tuesday after
loon but for some time was unable
O get in touch with his men. Ben
lett has been employed in town as
barber and is the same man who
vas in trouble last summer over a
tolen bicycle. Everly has also
made his home in Chanute for
ieveral months. Chief Swartz
Inew neither of the men by sight
out identified them in his own mind
because of suspicious actions.
rhey were in the middle of Lincoln
avenue just south of Main street
when the Chief told them he had
business with them. The Allen
county sheriff came down on the
plug Thurs. evening and returned to
lola with his men on the night train.
It is understood that they are
charged with burglarizing house
in Humboldt. A man from that
city appealed to the police office
Monday for help in locating men
who had entered and carried of
furniture from his home. Chief
Swartz told him the warrant must
be issued in Allen county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29

Mr.. Lapham is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Lapham who was born
in Chanute and has lived here all
of his life except for the years
in which he was at school. He re-
ceived his A. B. degree from the
University of Kansas in 1907 and
was graduated from the University
Of Michigan at Ann Arbor IN law in
1910. He is now associated with
his father in the law firm of Lap
nam & Lapham.
On Friday evening the bridal
party was entertained at a 7 O'Clock
dinner at the home of the bride.
When the brid.'s cake was cut the
piece containing the ring went TO
Miss Ina Mcknight of Parsons.
Bruce H. Grigsby received the
piece of the groom's cake which
contained the ring.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
TROUBLE AMONG THE NEGROES

Chief Swartz was called to the
200 block on N. Ashby Thursday
to straighten out some trouble
among the negroes. According to
the report sent to police head
quarters some woman was being
killed. The officer found every
thing quiet when he arrived but
arrested Will Cole. He released
him on cash bond. When Cole
appeared in police court at 9 O'Clock
Fri. morning neither Ethel Brooks
nor any one else appeared against
him and no action was taken.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
REGENT BOOKS FROM K. U. AUTHORS

Kansas sends an increasing number
of men and women into the ranks OF
American authorship. A list of
former students in the University of
Kansas who have written books Of
distinction would contain more than a
score of names. During the present
season inte esting contributions to
literature have come fr m the pens of
General Frederick Funston, who tells
of his experiences in the Cuban insur-
rection; Edwin E. Slosson, editor of
the New York Independent; Kate
Stephens, and Florence Finch Kelly,
New York writer's: Stuart o. Henry,
whose book, a novel, has received
high praise abroad and w. Y. Nor
gan, whose second book of travel
notes has gone through several
editions since Thanksgiving. In ad-
dition to these are many standard
works in science and art.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
FINE EMBLEM

Our fellow townsmaa Joel H.
Rickel has just received a mag
nificent badge from the G. A. R.
Dept. of Kansas, as past COM
mander, that is a gem of beauty.
1t is made of Roman and American
gold and profusely ornamented with
diamonds and precious stones.
The center of the state flower, the
sunhower is one big diamond sur
rounded by cluster of fine stones.
All told it is the most beautiful and
expensive badge we ever saw. 1t
must have cost near $1,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
Women Will Be
Election Judges
Mayor Beach Includes Them
Among the Officials for
Parks Election.

Mayor S. E. Beach introduced
new element into Chanute elections
when he named several ladies to
serve on the election boards which
will officiate at special election TO be
held Wednesday January 10 to vote
upon the park proposition. This is
the first time IN the history of the
city that women have been designa-
ted for the offices of election judges
and clerks but as they are interested
in the welfare of the community
and perhaps especially i'll this
election Mayor Beach feelss that il
is entirely fitting that they be
recognized in this manner.
The officers named are as
follows: First ward, judges, J. R.
Lee, H. C. Dryden, Miss Ida
Jones, clerks, Ed Foley, Mrs. Letha
MEG own, second ward, judges,
VIM. Beamer, A. P. Seaholm, Z.
B. Park, clerks, Elmer La Sale and
L. H. Johnson; third ward, judges
J. e. He,ninger, A. Dutch, J. L.
Corkwell, clerks, w. P. Wright and
Mrs. Hattie Ncoll; fourth ward,
first precinct, J. Z. Fleming, A.
Grady, Mrs. Mary Nicely, clerks.
Leon Hurc and Mrs. Evallne
Cessna; second precinct, judges,
Chas. Alexander, c. Horch, w. NJ.
Stfope, clerks, d. E. Stewart and
Miss Alba Hol!inshead.
The polling places will be: First
ward, office of Biles & Buchanan
on North Lincoln; second ward,
rest room in the basement of Bank
of Commerce building; third ward,
sample room on South Grant, south
of the Racket Grocery; fourth
ward, first precinct, city hall, up
stairs; second precinct, Stewards
barber shop, IS East 18th street.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
WON GAME FROM THAYER

The Chanute city basket ball
team defeated the Thayer team last
Thurs. on the Thayer fl Dor by a score
of 2e to 81. The game was an in
teresting exhibition and though
Chanute was able t9 keep easily in
the lead most of the time the con-
test as indicated by the score was
close. The court was small and
the ceiling low, obstacles which
naturally interfered the most with
team work for the visiting boys.
Chanute secured I3 Fl Id goals, 6
for Miller, S for Budd and for
Irwin. Budd secured the three
points from free throws. Fifteen
fouls were call on Chanute and but
7 on Thayer. Anderson and Purdy
as guards kept the Thayer boys
down to 10 field goals, and Buchan-
an secured 7 points for Thayer on
the free throws awarded to that
team. The Thayer boys congratu-
lated Chas. DeBolt on his fair de-
cisions as referee. 1t is possible
that a return game may be sche
duled in Chanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
POLICE HAVE An EXTRA BICYCLE

The police department has a BIZ
cycle for which it has no special use
as the weather is rather chilly for any
kind of joy riding. Heretofore an
officer has occasionally Appropriated
a wheel that lacked lantPd a az
night but this time the wheef was at
large without an owner, 1t was
picked up on Main street couple of
rods east of the Santa Fe tracks.
Chief Swariz is willing to part with
the wheel 10 any one who can prove
ownership
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
Chanute Defeated
Leroy Decisively
Junior Basket Ball Teams AL
so Had Interesting Con-
tests Friday.

Friday was some considerable
of basket ball occasion in Cha
mute. The visiting teams from Le-
Roy were thoroughly defeated by the
high school players at the rink.
The Leroy girls team was in fact
entirely cutclassed as it secured
only 7 points while the Chanute
girls were piling up as points. The
feature of the game was the manner
in which the Filson sisters tossed
baskets at will. When the final
whistle was blown Miss May Fllson
had thrown IL fields goals and
Miss Ruth 10 field and one free
goal. They were ably assisted by
the other girls, Misses Elsie Cough
and Cora Shinn, guards, Alice
Davis, Inez Barnes and Lael Bailey,
center guards, 1t was the initial
game on the first team for Miss Davis
and Miss Shinn.
The boys game was fast and fur
ious resulting in the calling of many
fouls on both teams. Leroy lacked
effective team work ard was pretty
wild when a chance for a goal was
open. The visitors secured ID
points while Chanute was annexing
&C, Budd at center being the highest
individual scorer. Gray, H. Foose
and Elliott were the local guards,
and Miller, c. Foose and Barnes,
forwards.
On the Y. NJ. C. A. floor the
first game of the midget tournament
was hotly contested. The Third
ward boys led in the first half but
Webber's Second ward boys came
back strong in the second interval
and tied the score so that several
minutes were required to decide the
game. The second ward team
finally won, IS to II. A game be-
tween Jay Johnson's team and Ben
Gray's team in which the players
were under I25 pounds in weight
was won by the former, II to 10.
The tumbling exhibition which was
part of the evenings entertain
ment was also entirely satisfactory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
WEDDING

Mss Kittie Morey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Morey and
Harry ]. Stockman, stock keeper
in the Ash Grove cement plant were
married at five O'Clock Friday
morning. They will take the plug
for Kansas City where they will
spend the Christmas with his
people. They will live in the Morey
home and keep house for Mr..
Morey till Mrs. Morey returns in
June.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
FAMILY REUNION Al CHRISTMAS

A family reunion which brought
together their two daughters and a
son and their families was held
Christmas day at the home of MT,
and Mrs. o. Booze at sol North Gar
field. Those present we're Mr.. and
Mrs. E. s. Granahsm of Big Heart,
Okla, Fred Booze and wife and son,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph KeyS. Mr..
Granaham aud wife returned home
Tuesday atteTn, on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
FARMERS FEED YARD

FEE ROOM AND SHELTER FOR
YOUR TEAMS. We take an in
terest in the farmers welfare. We
sell flour at S1,30. We sell better
iced at the right price always. We
will grind your corn anytime. Be
sure and see us, we can save you
money. All East Main, phone 724,
The Chanute Flour and Feed Store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
KANSAS BOY FIRST

OF the eight candidates examined
at Topeka last week to fill positions
as state food inspectors, the one
receiving the highest standing was
Frank e, Rowland of MulYane, a
graduate student in pharmacy in the
University of Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29

August Peterson of Seattle, Wash,
who is now roadmaster for the Iron
Mountain and Southern with head
quarters at Batesyille, Ark. left
Tuesday after short visit with his
cousin G. ]. Anderson,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
Beautiful Church
Wedding Ceremony
Miss Purdy and J. w. Lapham
Attended by School Friends
Married Saturday

An occasion of more than usual
interest to the over ,ree hundred
friends present was the marriage of
Miss Jennie Corta Purdy and John
Wilbur Lapham at the First Meth
odist church at $500 Saturday
evening. The church was simply
but beautifully decorated with ferns
and smilax. AS the hour arrived
for the ceremony the organist Mrs.
Pearl Emley Harris of Great Bend
began to play. Just before the
bridal party appeared, Miss Ina
Mcknight of Parsons sang cat
Dawning" by Cadmon. AS the
wedding march began the ushers
followed by the bridesmaids led the
bridal procession. Next in order
were the flower children, the matron
of honor, the ring bearer, and the
maid of honor. Then upon the
arm of her father, J. N. Purdy, the
bride came down the center aisle of
the church. At the altar she was
met by the groom who attended by
the best man had come down the
side aisle. The impressive ring
ceremony was then performed by
Rev. J. R. McFadden.
The bride wore gown of white
messsline; her bouquet was of white
roses. The bridesmaids were
dressed in pink. The members of
the bridal party except the matron
of honor, Mrs. James A. Allen of
Chanute, we've members of the Chi
Omega sorority at the University of
Kansas at Lawrence this year or
during the school life Of the bride
who was graduated from that in
stitution in elocution in 1910. The
maid of honor was Miss Pearl
Maser of Parsons, the bridesmaids
were Misses Esther Degen of Kansas
City, Hazel Sanders and Marienne
Sapp of Galens, and Miss Grace
Wiikie of Wichita. The flower
children were Miss Josephine. Lap
ham and Lester Dale Purdy, and
the ring bearer Miss Cathryn Purdy
all of Chanute. Tne groom's best
man was Dan Servey of lola who as
we'll as Mr.. Lapham was member
of the Sigma Chi fraternity at the
University of Kansas. Clare M.
Brigham of Parsons, the only out of
town usher is also Sigma Chi, and
was graduated from the University
of Kansas in 1909. Bruce H.
Grigsby, Harold Bodley, and
Lester Purdy of Chanute were the
other ushers. The brides gifts to
her attendants were clolsonne pins;
the groom's 10 his attendants were
scarf pins.
Following the wedding ceremony
a reception was held for seventy
five or more guests at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. Purdy, Iao North Highland.
The popular young people received
many beautiful gifts in cut glass,
china, silver and brass. Table
linen, baking dishes, pictures and
lamps were also among the tokens
of friendship. The out of town
guests in addition to the musicians
and members or the Drldal parry
were Mrs. Fidelia Todd of Law
renee who is the chaperon of the
Chi Omega sorority house, Mrs.
f. c. Stevens and daughter Miss
Helen Stevens of Parsons, Miss
Elizabeth Dunaway of Oswego, Miss
Hazel Hudson and Mrs. Cliff
Thomss of Fredonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lapham left on the
night train for New Orleans and
other southern points for ten days
wedding trip. Upon their return
they will be at home to their friends
at ia South Highland avenue.
Mrs. Lapham is the only daughter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-29
Gas WAS LOW TEMPORARILY

The gas pressure became quite low
about 10 O'clock "Wednesday and Ie-
mained SO for about an bour until an
additional supply was secured by
turning 10 gas from the Stueck line
At the city limits The pressure whlch
usually stands at 80 pounds was down
to pounds. Whether break had
occurred iu the southwest line or
whether the regulator was failing to
WORK had not been determined by
noon.
Capt. S. J. Stewart Cf Humboldt
attended the funeral of D. c. New
man Tuesdag afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-02
CANADIAN LABOR
GETS HIGH WAGES
Senator Stone Throws Bomb
Into Enemy's Camp.

Senator Stone. of Missouri. opened the
debate on the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment in the Senate yesterday. Senator
he called the many misstatements that
have been made in regard to this agree
ment. The Missouri Senator read many
statements made by grange officers and
by Senator McCumber. of North Dakota,
and former Senator Hale, of Maine. that
farm labor in the United States is % per
cent higher than in Canada.
He turned the tables on the Republicans
by quoting figures prepared by the tariff
board which show that labor in the Cana
dian Northwest. instead Of being Is per
cent lower. is higher than in the Ameri-
can States just south of the border. For
instance, the average wages paid in
Saskatchewan in 1910 was $50 year, as
compared with $3.50 in North Dakota.
For monthly service Of seasoned men
in the Canadian province was S35.14 as
against $3.50 in North Dakota Senator
Stone called attention to the fact that
these figures are prepared and presented
by the tariff board, and he did not
see how the Republicans who voted to
create 1t are going to repudiate its find
ings
Senator Stone quoted the tariff boards
wage figures for New York State, Michi-
gan, and Ohio as averaging s246 a
month. The Department of Agricultural
average figures for the same States are
$3.50. The monthly farm wages paid in
the three Canadian provinces Of New
Brunswick. Quebec, and Ontario average.
on the other hand, only s224s, making
farm labor on the Candian side only 2
cents a month cheaper than the American
wages as estimated by the Department
Of Agriculture
The Washington herald., 1911-05-02
CARPENTERS BODY
TWENTY YEARS OLD
Society Also Celebrates New
Wage Scale.

The Amalgamated Society OF Carpen-
/ ters and Joiners of Washington celebrated
the twentieth anniversary of its organiza-
ton. and also the raise in wages, which
went into effect April /, last>pight at Ma
tional Rifles Armory. The stage upon
which the speakers were seated was a
reproduction of an old Virginia carpen-
ter shop, with the tools of older days and
lfoot-power machinery.
W. F. Gilmore, business agent of the
society, was master Of ceremonies. Rev.
James Hugh Kelley made the opening
st. Louis, told of the trades unions situ-
ated in his city. Representative John r.
Farr, Of Pennsylvania, in his address ex-
horted the members who are fathers to
educate their children and give them the
training they need in the line of educa-
ton to compete with the young men who
have money to aid them.
The members of the society now receive
IS cents an hour, eight-hour day, and
have a half holiday on Saturday. This
is an increase Of As cents a day over the
old scale.
Officers of the Central Labor Union
arrived late and enjoyed the hospitality
of the society at the buffet lunch which
was served following the addresses. The
committee in charge of the affair was
composed OF W. +. Gilmore, n. Mulli-
gan, w. S. Mcdonald. Fred Hook. H.
Hines, A. Harden, and r. L. Smallwood.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-02
STIRRING FINISHES
AT PIMLICO TRACK
Watervale Wins the Driving
Park Handicap.

Pimlico. May 1.-Patrons of the Mary
land Jockey Club were treated to some
sensational sport at Pimlico this after
noon. Stirring contests were in order,
and the finishes in all but the closing
event were close enough to be exciting.
In four of them less than length sep
arated the first two, and in three the
margins were short heads.
John Whalen, who is training the di-
vision of the stable that August Belmont
is racing here. showed up a really high
class racer in the three-year-old Watervale
who beat a shifty lot of sprinters in the
Driving Park Handicap, the feature race
of the programme Watervale, after be-
ing all but left at the post, closed big
gap. and in a stirring stretch drive man
aged to beat the Hildreth entry. Shan
non out a head. Sea Cliff, in the same
race, also showed a great performance,
closing with a rush and finishing on top
of Theo Cook.
REPORTS which came from the West are
that the new track recently built at Salt
Lake City will be in readiness by May 20.
The summaries:
FIRST RACE-Three-year-o six
furlongs. Aetna, 95 CKillingswortho. >
s. second: Matte Herman. S5 Ounn). 4
TO l. third. Time, liza. Tiger Jim, Ex-
cellence. Concarne. El Bart, Old Erin,
Nova, Mediator. Irish Nora, Alice Vir-
ginia. and Fezan also ram
furlongs. Thirty-forty, 10 (Burns), to
/, won; Gay, 80 (McCahey), to l, sec
ond. Maxentius, 81 (Burns), to 5, third.
Time, 0:49 3-5. Bitten, Erella, Uncle
Henry Harrison, Arany. Warpath. Orin
oco. Heinous, Flail, and Brightside also
THIRD RACE-one mile Judge
Monck, ITO (McCahey), to 2. won; jim
Basey, ITO Glass. l to ?. second: Joe
1:40 as Idle Weiss. Racewell, and
Feather Duster also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Two miles. Dinna
Ken, l42 (Henderson), to l, won; The
Speaker. 1877 CNoe), to l, second; Tru-
do, 139 Dupee), 1 to 2, third. Time,
400 As. Racebrook, Sam Ball, Beggar
Man, Jack Frost, Orderly Nat, Clell
Turney, Endiskillen, and Landmark also
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs. Water
vale, SO Garner, to 5. won; Shannon,
I0 (Shilling), even, second: Theo Cook.
112 CBurns), even. third. Time, lip Is.
Sea Cliff, Bosom, Spellbound, Mr.. Co
lightly, and Ben Loyal also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and sixty
yards. Lawton Virgins, los Sweeney,
II to l. won; Oakhurst, los (Byrnel. even.
second: Michael Angelo. ITO (Warring-
toni, to g.. third Time. Las. The
Little Friar, The Whip. Third Rail, Su-
perstition, and Charivari also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Six furlongs. Irish
Gentleman, 100 (Garner), s to l, won;
Footlights, 100 (McCahey), 6 to 5, second:
Castania. 103 Pickens), to I. third.
Time, lis 1-S. Balancer. Miss O'Toole,
Lampblack. Hatteras, Edith C, Superer-
The Washington herald., 1911-05-02
PATTERSON Is RECEIVER.

Upon application of Samuel W. Cock
rell and others. representing one-fourth
Of the stock Of the concern, Judge ]. B.
T. Thornton IN the Circuit Court for
Alexandra yesterday appointed Thomas
H. Patterson, of this city, as receiver
for the Federal American Baking Cor
poration. and Mr.. Patterson qualified by
giving bond in $4,000
Mr.. Cockrell and the remaining stock
holders who sued for the appointment Of
a receiver were represented by Crandal
Aiackay. of Alexandria County.
The petition set forth that It appears
to the court from the petition and ex-
hibits that the corporation and stock
holders neglected to elect ofncers or d.
rectors, neglected and failed to pay the
annual registration fees and franchise
taxes, failed to make annual reports Of
the status, business. or condition for the
years 1905, 1909, 1910. and 1s11. and that
the principal purpose for which the
corporation was formed has failed, and
that the management has been aban-
,doned by its Officers and directors and its
operation Suspended"
H. b. Cation, OF Alexandria, was ap-
pointed special commissioner In chancery
to report assets. dsbts, and liabiiities Of
the corporation.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-02

Bangor. Me, May l-When the fire
that swept over the city was finally ex-
tinguished to-day it was found that 2s5
residences and 100 business structures had
been destroyed. The loss Is estimated at
s2.75o. 900, about 60 per cent Of which is
covered by insurance. Three victims are
dead
Most Of the residence buildings burned
were those Of well-to-do persons. SO that
only about seventy-five families are in
want. The city is under martial law, the
soldiers having orders to fire upon van
dals caught in the act of robbery.