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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
THE TIGHT LID CAMPAIGN.
1--WE Are Going to Make This State
Dry as a Bone"

OIy do q PoHo'
John S. Dawson, attorney general,
returned from Crawford and Cherokee
counties, where the campaign for a
general clean up of the state was
started recently. The fight carried
on down there among the violators of
the prohibitory law was the most
strenuous attempted in Kansas in con-
nection with the enforcement of that
law. 1t involved the burning of a
Turner hall with all it's contents at
Curranville, the confiscation of enough
bar fixtures to fill box car. the ar
rest of nearly sixty men and women
and a general scattering of the booze
element.
This little run down into the south
eastern part of the state is only the
beginning, according to Governor
Stubs and Mr.. Dawson. Half dozen
men detailed by Governor Stubs have
been at work for two months collect
ing evidence of violation of the pro-
hibitory law They have obtained suf-
ficient evidence to justify cleanup
campaigns in half dozen counties.
This is just the beginning" said
Governor Stubs. 1--WE are going to
make this stsate as dry as bone. We
are going over it from one end to the
other. There is plenty of evidence on
hand and if the local officials refuse
to do the work the new custer law is
in good working order. think we
can find men who will do the work IL
the local officials will not"
John Dawson says the field for
real work in Kidding the state of viola
tors of the prohibitory law is just as
great as the field for Custodian c. E.
Voorhees, in clearing the state house
grounds of dandelions.
But we are going to keep at It,"
said Dawson, and eventually We will
have it dry"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Not Extreme Cruelty.

The Kansas supreme court declared
that occasional irritability, fault find
ing and outbursts of temper on the
part of one, followed by demonstra-
tive affection and forbearance, with a
sincere desire to have the love and
companionship of the other do not
constitute extreme cruelty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Find HUGE Animal Fossil.

Great Falls, Month"; deep can
yon on the Blackfoot reservation
north of Cutbank, two Indian service
employees have just discovered, en-
bedded in sandstone, the fossilized re-
mains of a huge animal. The verte-
brae and ribs of the animal are very
distinct and it has a trunk or snout
that measures IL feet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
His Arm Ground to Pieces.

Salina, KAMA loose belt in the
Western Star Mill here probably saw
ed the live of Carl Knoppick, an oiler,
when his right arm was caught in the
gearing and was ground to pieces.
The belt being loose it refused to pull
the machinery when the mans should
er reached the gearing. Thus he was
saved from being drawn bodily into
the revolving wheels.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
James Holding Found Guilty.

Marion, Kan.-The trial of James
r. Holding on the charge of killing
Roy Rand of Wichita, at Peabody,
about a month ago, closed, when the
Jury returned a verdict of murder in
the second degree. Holding pleaded
self defense. The two men were re-
lated by marriage.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Wichita's New Union Depot.

Wichita. Kan.-C. j. Skinner, engin'
eer for the Santa Fe railway, is in the
city with a force making surveys for
the elevated tracks through the city
which will be built jointly by the
Santa Fe, Frisco, Rock Island and ORR.
ent railways at cost of 100000,
including a union passenger station.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Storm Tears Up Town.

Moorhead, Minnesota. A great
funnel-shaped cloud, bringing with it
a terrific wind, bore down upon Eel
ton, a small town 20 miles north of
here, tore down a dozen buildings,
blew in nearly every window in the
town and tore up many trees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Bugs are asserted to have damaged
the peach crop to the extent of $s,O00,-
600. II bugs and frosts did not keep
the peach crop down the produce com
binations would be dumping the fruit
into the river next summer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Velvet trouser cuffs will be the rage
this summer, according to a report
from New York. If the style ever is
adopted 1t will behoove mere man to
maintain deep silence on the sub
feet of the harem skirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

At a dance given in New York the
host wore a live snake wound around
him. Opinion as to the individuality
of this sort of decoration was prob
ably freely given by the guests on
sober thought.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Now arises a historian to say that
Columbus was an impostor. 1t has al
ready been denied that Queen Isabella
pawned her jewels. and It may be that
IN future generations George Washing.
ton will be proclaimed a myth.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The sensible masculine view would
be that there is no objection to wom-
en- putting on the divided skirt so long
as they do not try to make the men
wear the discarded petticoat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The author of book entitled How
to Be Happy" recently tried to poison
himself because he thinks his life has
been a failure. Evidently his book
was one also.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The latest fad taken up by Washing
ton society girls is learning how to
cook. And how with eager and adj
miring commentator will that fad be
met by the self-constituted critics Of
much-abused femininity!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The "pasha" skirt is the latest. You
can make one by sewing two flour
sacks together down to little below
the middle and punching holes
through the bottoms. Try 1t. We
haven't time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Killed UnruIy Elephant.

Jetmore, Kan-One of the ele'
plants of the Kit Carson wild west
show, owned by the Wiedeman broth
ers, was shot here. The animal was
vicious. In Trenton, Mo-, it killed
his keeper while he was attempting to
lead him. The elephant became I'M
manageable while being unloaded
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Sixty-seven vessels arrive in Chi
cago daily during the navigation sea-
son. This does not include the gaso-
line launch that comes in at the end
of a towline after having gone dead
four miles out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
Dawson After Liabilities Companies.

Custer proceedings with a total fine
of s97 500 attached were brought in
the supreme court by Attorney Gen.
eral John S. Dawson against sixteen
of the leading liability and casualty
companies doing business in Kansas.
The charge is that the companies have
formed an illegal combination to regu-
late and maintain insurance rates in
Kansas and that they have already
ordered an advance in the rates. At
torney General Dason is assisted in
the case by Stone & McDermotf
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19
eank cashier is convicted.

Tulsa. Oklahoma.-W. Penn Phil
lips, former cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Vinita, was convicted
on the charge of classifying a bank
statement in the United States court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

A French aviator flew 2Os miles in
1872 minutes When one can ny at
more than so miles an hour. and carry
70 persons safely. the possibilities Of
human fight in heavierthan-air ma
chimes become simply unlimited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

1t is estimated that Americans will
pay $4,000 for seats from which to
view the coronation pageant. England
certainly is getting rich revenge for
1776.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The raglan overcoat is coming back
into style. We have not, after-a dill
gent inquiry. been able to find out
why.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Victor Herbert says that Chicago is
the musical center or the country
Probably because nearly every man
there blows his own horn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

1t is said that 100000 Americans
will spend $25,OO0,OOO in seeing that
King George gets his crown on
straight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Fifteen hundred dollars for a WIN
dow on the route of the coronation
parade In -London! How much for a
knot-hole?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The Oriental nations do not seem to
feel complimented by the adoption
elsewhere of the .harem skirt
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

With two explorers at the south
pole, the objective points for future
expeditions may actually lead to
pleasant spots.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

An American girl is said to have
paid $4,000 for a handkerchief in
Paris the other day. She must be
getting ready for the hay fever sea-
non
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

That Camorra trial. from the de-
scription must somewhat resemble
an agitated ZOO.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

A goat in Kentucky is charged with
eating important state documents.
Probably looking for inside informa-
ton.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

A Chicago real estate man says that
a fat is no place for babies anyway.
Or monographs or piano players.
either
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Physical culture ID great thing.
Princeton is planning a stadium where
10000 persons can sit and watch ath-
letic contests.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Wrestling is the latest fad of Boston
girls. 1t is good for the figure and
the complexion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Tan shoes are going out of fashion
again. The trouble is they decline to
retain their original color.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

Beans are now rivals in Boston OF
sleeping porches in the prevention Of
tuberculosis.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

The trouble with the harem skirt It
will bag at the knees.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

We couldn't imagine a safer place
to hide pocket than in harem
skirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

According to an eastern Judge a
street piano is vehicle. OF music?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-05-19

formulating any progress in your
suit for Miss Millyun's hand?
Dick-Oh, yes.
Tom-Why, 1 heard her father kick
ed you out every time you called.
Dick-Yes; but he doesn't kick me-
as hard as he used to.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
Vardaman at Silver
Creek---o5, 900 Votes

Silver Creek, Miss. March L.
Ex- Governor James K. Vardaman
delivered an address at the school
house here this morning at 10
o'clock in the interest of his cam
paign for United States senator.
This was the ex-governor second
speech in Lawrence county, having
addressed a large crowd at Month
cello last evening. He left on the
evening Mississippi Central train
for Jackson. by way of Brookhaven.
Mr.. Vardaman's coming to Silver
Greek was on short notice. How
ever. more than 600 people heard
his address. He was presented to
the audinece by Captain j. j. Dem
son in a short but appropriate
speech. MIR. Vardaman devoted
two hours to the discussion of the
principles Of government for which
ne stands. He reiterated in strong
terms his denial of the several
charges made against him by the
opposition, denouncing them as un-
fair and untruthfuI. He took up
each charge and explained it. The
ex-governor was in fine spirits and
predicted that out of I25. 900 votes
10 the primaries he will receive
95. 900. While here Mr.. Vardaman
and a number of his supporters en-
joyed the hospitality Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Boone.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
Girls Club
to be Organized.

There is nothing that more
strongly appeals. to the practical.
intelligent mind of the seer of the
future, with respect to the develop
ment of young womanhood through
out our towns and rural districts
than this new movementin School
Improvement the formation of
Clubs. with some definite purpose.
among our girls. Many arestless
ambition and buoyant spirit will
find stepping stone to higher and
broader things through the organi-
zation and the training acquired in
the Canning Clubs.
We are to be congratulated upon
being one of the two counties Sc
'Iected in Mississippi for the ex-
pertinent, Copiah. our sister coun-
ty, being the other.
Miss Susie v. Powell. a former
resident of our city where her early
years were passed, has distinguish
ed herself as few women do through
personal effort and amid. difficult
ties, in her remarkable work tor
the young of her State. On Thurs
day morning. after trip to Head
quarters at Washington, where she
assisted in mapping out "plans
and specification" for the organi-
zation of the Girls Clubs. Miss
Powell arrived in Brookhayen and
spoke in the Library rooms to a
goodly company of both men and
women. who were thus inspired to
lend individual assistance to the
enterprise.
As with the Boys Corn Clubs.
prizes will be offered for excellence.
and personal instruction will be
given the young ladies who enlist.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
$5O,0O0.OO Road
Bonds in Covington

Collins, Miss, March 1.-The
County Road Commissioners have
begun their work in District 3 of
this county. The Board of Super
visors fioated bonds to the amount
of $50. 900 to build roads in the
Collins district. and the commits
sioners have employed a civil en-
gineeB and started work. All roads
will be built to an established
grade. with an incline of not more
than 5 per cent in the entire dis
trict.
The Board of Supervisors is pub
fishing notices of its intention to
issue loan warrants in the sum of
500, 900 at the next meeting to de-
fray the expenses of the county
for 1911.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
GREER IN JACKSON
SAYS "LINCOLNITE'
No Seeming Effort Being
Made to Arrest Him.

The Leaders, rule is to demand
the authors name before publica-
tion of items or dots" or
whatnot. in its columns.
But the following is SO in line
with vital subject. fresh before
our people. that we. having no
recourse as to the authenticity. of
the document, digress from our
custom and publish it for our read
ers' benefit for just what it is worth.
leaving them to their own opinions:
A man dealing with matters SO
grave matters that strike at the
very foundation of fidelity to the
public. not to say personal charac-
ter and official integrity, should be
brave enough to back up what he
says with his real name and sigma
ture:
jackson, Miss, March 2, 1911.
Editor Leader:- Your paper has
always been SO distinctively for
law and order. and against all cuss-
edness generally that ! feel like
venturing this just to keep you all
alive down there to some facts you
seem in ignorance about.
So here goes. in brief:N
For one thing, maybe you don't
know that your ''late" generous
Gl Sheriff has been seen about
here number of times lit was.
either him or his spirit clad in hu-
man flesh, and good clothes.
Maybe you didn't know. either,
that that big red auto has been
tracing some fine figures about
jackson streets especially where
the lights burn bright in the dark
of the night down on
Street.
Maybe you didn't know his SON
is up here a good deal. too; but
nobody would blame him for cleav
ing to his pater familias. who
needs more than the county'sI
money just now.
Maybe you didn't know that a
telegram was sent one of your
private citizens and an ex-officer
the other day. telling him if you
all wanted Greer you could get
him, and that nothing was heard
from thiscitizen and ex-officer.
Maybe you didn't know that
some of your men good. responsi-
BILE citizens too. have said. What
do we want with Greerg hes
suffering enough already There 81
not enough reward offered ffti
him. anyhow
And. as eliMaA u what ydps
don't know certain sa8le- colofed
|erstwhiIe cook of your urbane
and aforesaid generous High
Sheriff, whose surname is john
son, has been up here. too-maybe
this is only coincidence. how
ever,
Now, there is more than this
that is interesting; but thought /
would give you people the scent,
and now you can find out for your
selves that is if you have the time
and inclination and are not anxious
about the reward.
LINCOLNITE.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
500, 900 Paving
Contract Inferior

icksburg, Miss March -
ewhat of a sensation was Great
4 the City Council tonight by
Special report on the Cherry street
500, 900 paving contract. made by
a Chicago expert. who in written
report testified that the asphalt in
some respects was inferior The
matter was allowed to lay over un-
til the next regular meeting of the
City Council, during which time
the Southern Paving Co. which put
down the paving, will be given a
chance to make reply to the report.
The report sets forth that it is the
opinion of the expert, l.. Kirsch-
braun, that the inferiority in the
paving is rather due to some care.
lessness or mistake, rather than to
intention to do bad work.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
F Tres are Frequent
Little Damage Done

Alarms Of fire have been frequent
of late and the last six have sue
ceeded in getting out the fire lad
dies, instanter. as is their faithful
custom. but not drop of water
have they used. Yesteray morning
the roof of the residence of Henry
Meyer caught from sparks from the
kitchen fiue; Thursday. Mrs. w.
L. Cato's house caught from the
burning of pasteboard thrown into
the fire and Tuesday night on
Greasy Row." there was another
blaze and blowing of the wild cat.
May many more escape as easily.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
German Colonists Lo-
cate at Lumberton

The German colonists who re-
Gently purchased 5000 acres of land
near Lumberton, have arrived from
Carlisle, Ill. The party was met
by Mayor Camp. Of Lumberton. and
other prominent citizens. A visit
was paid to the state experiment
station at Mcneil, and the new ar
rivals were enthusiastic over the
possibilities of the cut over" pine
lands of South Mississippi. 1t is
thought that this party is merely
the forerunner of others from that
section.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

Florida's State Convention on re.
vision and codification of school
laws approved a statute making
cheating in school examinations a
crime and fixing punishment at
one years Imprisonment. or paying
a fine of $500. The proposed law
will be laid before the Legislature.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04
CIuck! CIuck!

New York, March by a
strong and we'll timed finish. the
sixty hens of Marcus johnson OF
Glenville won $500 wager for him
during the month of February.
Johnson's bet was that his sixty
hens would lay 1000 eggs during
February. 1t was close call, but
every hen laid an egg Yesterday
making 1909 for the ,twenty-eight
days.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

Lorimer holds his seat in the
Senate by vote of 46 to 40. He
was acquitted Of having knowingly
and willingly been concerned in the
bribery and corruption which at
tended his election to the high
office he holds. Lorimer is 'taint-
ed !" and Roosevelt we'll might still
refuse to dine with him. Republi
cans and Democrats we're. divided
for and against him.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

Y. D. Howell, a business man Of
thirty. was knocked down by an
auto at jackson. He died from
concussion of the brain, a few
hours later.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

The thirtieth child is said to
have been born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]
]. Foster. near Sontag. There are
four sets of twins.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

Woman s suffrage was killed in
the Lower House of the South
Dakota Legislature. It had passed
the Senate.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

Laurel ii to have handsome
new Methodist church. The site
cost SIS. 900.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

The Carnival was the most profit
able New Orleans has had for years.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-04

The Southern States Society Of
0steopaths met Ia New Orleans.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-27
THE END.
The Camp OF the Great Khan.

The tent in which ne holds his court is
large enough to give cover easily to
1000 souls. 1t is pitched with its doors
to the south, and the baronS and knights
remain in waiting in it, whilst the khan
abides in another close to il on the
west side. When he wishes to speak
with anyone ne causes the person to
be summoned TO that other tent. Inn
mediately behind the great tent there
is a fine large chamber where the khan
sleeps; and there are also many other
tents and chambers, but they are not
in contact with the great tent as these
are. The two audience tents and the
sleeping chamber are constructed in
this way. Each of the audience tents
has three poles, which are Of spice
wood, and are most artfully covered
with lions skins, striped with black
and white and red, so that they do not
suffer from any weather. All three
apartments are also covered outside
with similar skins of striped lions, a
substance that lasts forever. And in
side they are all lined with ermine and
sable, these two being the finest and
most costly furs in existence. For a
robe of sable. large enough to line a
mantle, is worth 1000 bezants of gold,
or 1000 at least. and this kind of skin
is called by the Tartars THE King Of
Furs" The beast itself is about the
size of marten. These two furs of
which speak are applied and inlaid
so exquisitely that it is really some
thing worth seeing. All the tent ropes
are of silk. And, in short, | may say
that those tents, to wit. the two audi
ence halls and the sleeping chamber,
ere so costly that it is not every king
could pay for them.-Noah Brooks. in
st. Nicholas.
The Yale expositor., 1911-07-27
SONG OF THE FIRE.

The fields were white one winter night.
A bard sat by his freight;
A voice there came from each glad flame
That seemed this songlet 20 reclte:
Come. touch thy harp. thy wondrous harp.
And let each mellow, golden note
Float on the air. more sweet and fair
Than any from a wild birds throat;
For am here thy soul to cheer.
And make thy hearthstone pleasanter;
Where'er you roam. you'll find no home
Complete without my presence, sir.
1.-THE monarch and his palace grand
Would naught without my presence be,
And labor's son, his days work done,
Is glad my cheerful face to see.
1.-The busy clerk, when done his work,
Close by my side finds sweet repose:
The sick man. too's, as glad to view
AS he is to smell the rose.
THE children dear, draw them near,
That l may fill their hearts with glee
Nor do ! fail to catch each tale
or love so sweetly told near me.
'T light the gloom of garnet room
| make the savage heart to bound:
Go where you may, where'er you stray,
There's joy wherever l am found.
Thou hast been told how men of old
Fen gave their holy things to me;
But that is past, and here at last
find myself to comfort thee.
MY rosy glow makes your thoughts flow
Back to the pleasant days of yore;
Sweet scenes of old, true hearts now cold
l bring them back to thee once more.
$50, till at last time shall be past
Ger all creation | shall roam:
Where'er | wend, I'm mans true friend.
For all creation is my home"
James Corrothers. in Western Rural.