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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

mixed up In the war again, and be
fore 1866 he had gobbled up all tho
commissions between private and
major. He emerged brigadier gen
eral from the unpleasantness with
spain in 1873. and there being no
more commissions to 'glom' onto he
went on the retired list. He didn't
really quit. He just got new hole
Now at the age Of seventy-five (this
ia his birthday he is climbing up IL
the farming profession In Washing
ton state. Before he finally quits he
will probably be brigadier general
of the corn raisers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
JOSH
WISE

A Chilean coal mine extends more
than three miles under the ocean.
Treaty ratified with France TO sup
press obscene literature. Now weht
will some weird lady novelists dor
Marie Corelli, English novelist,
who is beautiful and says she mates
men, studies Plato and the Bible.
There are marble quarries In the
south of Spain which are still OPP
Grated as they we're 400 years ago.
Peru has an aqueduct 500 miles
long, which beats anything In this
country.
Landed!
II know why you are calling mere
night after night, taking up M time
and keeping other nice men away,
said the popular girl. you want me
to marry you, don't your
IL dol" he gasped
IL thought so. All right, l. Will
The coach drivers union of Passaic.
N. J., refuse to work on Sunday, which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
Imminent Danger.

The great reformer set about TO
abolish all sinecures. Then ne paused
and looked worried.
whats the trouble?" asked the
faithful friend.
I'm up against a paradox" he an
swered. when get through reform
ing things and abolish all these sine
cures. I'll have one myself. Wash
ington Star.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
Favor Of q Socialist.

To the Editor of The Times: The
editorial In today's issue OF your pa
per, regarding the alarming increase
of insanity certainly expresses the
sanest views upon this vital subject
that nave appeared In the daily press
of this city and II is matter for re-
joicing that, at least, one daily paper
has a clean conscience and the moral
courage to print what that conscience
dictates.
As long as people put their trust
in men and parties who enceavor 10
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Clean Newspapers, Pulpit and
Readers Commend The Times

destroy the results OF bad system,
without first removing the cause,
which IL the system itself, just so
long will those bad results remain
and increase. Neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats want to destroy the
system, which breeds child labor and
indirectly, insanity, immortality and
disease aud neither of these parties
stands for the political rights OF those
who suffer most from the profit sys-
TENS abuses OF the women OF Amerf-
ca.
But there is one party which stands
for the equal rights OF women, with
their stronger" brothers; there Is one
party which aims to root out and de-
stroy the profit system with Its ret.
inue Of evils; there Is one party which
says that property rights must not
interfere with human rights; that the
uplift OF men is more important than
the raising Of profits; that aims to
keep the child in the school and the
mother in the home and not In the
factory, and IL Is the party that stands
for the application of the principles
Jesus Christ died for. IL stands FOR
applied Christianity and II Is abused
and sneered at and lied about and
hated by every money-sated, lucre
drunken plutocrat in America. IL IL
called the Socialist party and 1t IL
going to win out.
r. C. NJ. SEARBY,
Detroit, Mich, Jan. Is, 1911.
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Oak. Come OIL

Jack. dear. when you are gone
shall pine away" ..
Don't pine away; spruce up!"-
Boston Transcript. :
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

9--Dinn of
Kitchen Help If there is any thing that gets
-------- Ourc council stirred up 1t
~ violation Of contract entered into by city with the lessee
the supporting the common COUNCIL
whether it with lessee casino OF inc mat
M railway company for the privilege OIL using
en- streets
We admit Of course that in the aldermen have as
M 70 show signs Of getting up in the casino matter
but what we mean will be with them when they DO
our position party the second part to CONTRACT
Nth the city party the first part fails comply with the Cd
Nations the party the second part snouo
Il nut of the Job assumed by the party the nr part
necessary
n short that is why we believe city operate the
street railways.
And we are pleased among members of the council and
nong the citizens general few who the supporters the
minciple in position the matter Of the casino
Question:
Il the quickest cut to satisfactory public in the Belle
liz casino in supplying public hash and poached tor
he city operate ITSELF what would be the quickest cut
ratfactory street railway for the pubiof
u Question:
the only argument against the municipal ownership and operation
railways the people would be incompetent to assume TINS
ponsibt why not apply in the case the
oIy washing the dinner dihesf
Question:
Do not the statistics Indications also that has
IN an easier matter for the Detroit railway obtain satisfactory
duo and motormen has for dyspepc citizens find com
retent cooksi
Question:
y 4 there q bit Of difference in the propositionsf
Il inspiring to note public officers willing
Is make in connection with proposed departure.
whereas our aldermen for instance Sundays themselves
y the present time naturally rush Of business they would be
pd help out Dishes shake the tabech sweep ana nay up
nd make themselves generally useful
When refeshmsnt line to say that we have al
nn who know how to glass pull cork putting
idly
But could license under the Warner
M which happy result anticipate there Aid Vernon
for h ginger ale event made the chair
IN Of the soda water COMMITTEES.
Just look how wei. we would be equipped help Kitchen and
without expense.
& 4, There would be the estmatos do the pairing
There would be the sidewalk inspectors plank the whehh and
Rslnown Judge to supply the fish,
We could better job carving than the retired butcher
he mayors would be Aid Guman to do the baking and
q Ala Tossy to do boiling and the roasting
We do not exactly Corporation Hay would receive
Qu island and the biscuits but
- municipal operation the casino just the same
City Clerk Nichols could his salary there
ch wanting the the proprietor
favor the innovation the fact that contract
With city been violated
Which take the rail
Nv Hnes
II operate could probably with the
zane help the employed simplify the
a1ne point which applies with much the
poposed ownership operation Of the car lines
municipal ownership all those aldermen
and citizens operation Of the by the city
From Another Point of View
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Speaking Of nervousness, there's q
man I'm this town who can't 60 70
sleep at night until he has looked
under the bed for japanese spies.
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OUR DALI BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Here's a fighter from way back.
He's spent his life fighting and
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Likes a clean NeMspaper.

To the Editor Of The Times: Many
thanks to you for removing obJec-
tional advertisements from The Times.
You surely have my best wishes.
WIN. wALBRIDGE,
Quincy, Mich, Jan. 49,. 1911.
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3 Welcome All
These Late Converts to
Municipal Ownership

vropossd Operation BY the city Of
che Belle lsle Casino 10 Fav-
ored; Why Not. Then, the
Operation Of the Rail-
ways?--Pienty Of
Kitchen Help.
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Doesn't matter what the season
Just so long as IL Is now
To me it's the mostus pleasin,'
Anyday or anyhow.
Deodorizing half a million gallons
OF sewage a day by electrolysis, killing
all bacteria and leaving a clear liquid
carrying only a trining sediment or
iron salts, Santa Monica, Cal, has
solved the sewage disposal problem
that confronts all cities.
II has taken an English inventor to
improve the sandwich-board, one hav-
ing been invented which changes the
posters automatically each time It's
carrier takes 20 steps.
The little crown prince of Russia
recently sent to Pu vi, heir to rs
Chinese throne, a toy railroad train
and track. The royal Chinese young
ster sent back to the boy car" a
dwarfed elephant for pet.
Whether English, French, American.
German or Dutch, arlstocrats are peo-
pie who get something for nothing,
hang to It, and don't work
In every land
It's all the same;
The spade at last
Trumps every game.
Market Quotations.
Good resolutions market In control
OF the bears; fluctuating between 341s
and SO Ia. Few buyers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

Being the original municipal
ownership newspaper of this fair
city, we are, Of course, for operation
by the city of the Belle Isle casino
The idea is as follows:
The present lessee is charged with
having failed to live up to his con-
tract, and they want to put him out.
II there is any one thing that gets
our common council stirred up, it IS
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Market Quotations.

Good resolutions market in control
OF the bears: fluctuating between 341a
and SO IA. Few buyers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

Doesn't matter what the season
Just so long as II Is now
To me it's the mostus pleasin,'
Anyday or anyhow.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

will probably mean that there will be
no more Sunday funerals In that town.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

A Chilean coal mine extends more
than three miles under the ocean.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

Treaty ratified with France TO sup
press obscene literature. Now what
will some weird lady novelists do?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

Peru has an aqueduct $50 miles
long, which beats anything In this
country
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28

Sure enough, the weather depart
ment at Washington has sent out the
information that the conditions are
more favorable for growing crops. 1t
must be true.
State Auditor w. E. Davis has been
presented with a gold watch by the
employees of the Office. Personally we
can't see as there is any harm in a
state official having a good watch.
81 notice." remarked a loafer yes
terday who had been standing near a
street crossing watching the pedes-
trains, that Holeproof hosiery is not
worn exclusively in Chanute."
One thing about this balloon racing
business, there is not such a great de-
mand for knotholes in the park fence
as when the home team is trying to
win a pennant from the visitors.
By the way, are the people who
were praying for rain few weeks
ago returning thanks for the bless
ings they have already received?
This is not quiz" but how many
of the nine methods Of computing in
terest which you were compelled to
learn in the public schools, do you
ever have occasion to use?
Did you ever see man who acted
bold when he asked his wife for mon
ey on Main street.
A West Main street man is very
absent minded. He phoned up to his
house this morning to know what in
thunder that string was doing around
his finger and he seemed relieved
when he learned that it was placed
there twos>weeks ago in order to re-
kind him to bring home quart of ice
cream for dinner.
A Chanute man who is the father Of
five wide-awake youngsters has
learned something. The next time he
inaugurates the return of thanks when
company comes, he will either tell
the children what is coming or ne
will get them used to it before the
visitors arrive.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
CARLTON.

Mrs Fred Zsiger who has been
visiting relatives and friends IN and
'ound carlton for the past week has
returned
G D Heilman of Urbana spent FIJI
day with his parents
James Daley and family drove to
Chanute Saturday
Miss nellie Daley of Nowata came
up last Thursday to visit home folks
for few days and will go GA to
Colorado Springs She was joined at
Chanute by the Misses Hogans and
their cousin
Mrs Robert Mecum is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs Mary Vandeweer is visiting
friends in carlton this week
Miss Blanche Price who has beer
attending State Normal at Emporls
for the past three months came home
last Wednesday
Misses Hazel Miller, Anna Long
and Alice Elliott went to Indcpon-
dence Friday as delegates for the
Young Peoples Convention -
Born-To Mr. KIND Mrs Harr,
Shepard July 3lth son
Mrs nellie Cornell who was called to
the bedside Of her father about ten
days ago came home Sunday after
noon Her father is still alive but in
very critical condition
The trustees of the carlton cor
perative telephone held a meeting
Monday evening in regard to m2kjug
a contract with the Bell people
Guy Umbarger went to Walnut
Tuesday afternoon to visit relatives
Frank Wilson was cutting Mr.,
Harry Wilson's Ilax last Monday and
Tuesday
Mr. Knowles who was accidentally
hurt while shooting gun about
five weeks ago has been unable to lie
down for the past five days
A very pleasant surprise was given
at the home Of Melvin NJ Dewey in
honor of his birthday July Oath He
received several nice and useful
presents Miss Lettle Riley gave
several nice selections of instrumen.
tai music Numerous out of door
games were also enjoyed by a
present after which refreshments
were served
Noah Clemens and family from
northwest of Chanute visited al
Reilman's Tuesday
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
COTTAGE GROVE.

The farmers are Just watching their
corn grow and wondering where they
will put it all when they gather It,.
Pastures are good, cattle doing well.
Robert Collins sold some more cattle
to George Jordon and delivered them
to Cnanute, Monday.
Mrs. Laura Long and family from
Wilson county, are visiting relatives
In this neighborhood.
Anna Hyland Of Baldwin, is visiting
at Jas Hyland's, her uncle.
Mrs. ] H Hamilton returned from
Montana last week, where she had
been visiting her brother
Robert Collins and family visited
u S Wing and family, last Sunday
Price Sommers and Tom Lindsey
were breaking rock on the roads Mon
day Not as convicts but working out
their poll tax
Prairie View school district has en-
ployed Selma Manson as teacher Tor
the coming year
We were painfully shocked to hear
of the death of Cleo Duncan at Hum
boldt last Thursday morning She
was the daughter of James Kraure of
Cottage Grove township and the wife
of DIN Duncan and were married only
a little over year ago She was a
lady of Noble character We know
not the day nor the hour when tie
son of man cometh
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28

Sure enough, the weather depart
ment at Washington has sent out the
information that the conditions are
more favorable for growing crops. 1t
must be true.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
PRAIRIE QUEEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keys of indie
pendeuce are visiting his mother
Mrs, Keys.
r. A. Casnngham and family spent
Wednesday with her brother Joe
Cassingham and family.
Mrs. Martin and family spent Sun
lay with Mrs. HardendOrf and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brown and son
Homer of Chanute spent Sunday with
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. W..
H. Brown.
Babe Donaldson returned to his
home in Chanute Saturday after visit
ing his cousin Bill Har dendorf.
Mrs Mcdonald and daug liter Letha
ind son Tommy returned home Sun
day after visiting friends and rela
t. yes in carlton.
Leila and Josie Moody and Walter
Roberts and Harry Ingalls, of Leanna
spent Sunday afternoon with Bill ard
Emma Har1endorf.
Mrs, Foster and daughter and Miss
Maggie Johnson are visiting their
aunt, Mrs. HardendOrf.
Mrs. Brown and daughter speht
Friday afternoon with her brother,
James Osborn and family.
Ruby Ca'singham spent Tuesday
with Lille Lefever.
Thomas Owens and Delmer Hewey
spent Sunday night with Walter
Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art White and family
spent Sunday with the latters
parents, Mr. and Mrs j w Barriger
Jesse Porter left Tuesday of last
week for Decater. Ill
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Brown and son,
Homer spent Sunday night with the
Iatter's parents. Mr. and Mrs X A
Cassingham
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
URBANA.
"Wednesday July 26th)


Joe lies is out with his thIeshing
machine again
Flax is making as much as bushel
to the acre
Mrs Q e Fisher is on the sick list
Mrs Williams is still on the sick list
Mrs Coder went to carlton Monday
Miss Ora Coder went to Chanute,
Tuesday
Mr. Fisher cut his fax this week
Ralph Heilman was in Ghanute,
Tuesday
Earl Wolverton had his nose frac-
tured last Friday by being hit with
a base bali
James NJ lies of Brown County
Kansas is here at present visiting
friends and relatives
James and Joe lies went fishing to
the river Monday They caught some
nice fish
James c Nicely went to Parsons
Monday for medical treatment He
ha, a form of blood poison IN his hands
The weather has been unusually
cool the past week with sufficient
rain and growing crops Of all kinds
are 10 fine condition
James NJ lies went to Parsons went
to Parsons Tuesday TO visit his
brother, Ed lies and family
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ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE

"Twenty-one years ago ! faced an
awful DEATH" writes II. B. Martin,
Port Herrelson, S. g, doctors said
[ had consumption and the dreadful
cough / had looked like it, sure
enough. | tried everything, | could
hear of, for my cough, and was under
the treatment of the best doctor in
Georgetown, S c. for year, ou1
could get no relief A friend advised
me to try DR.. Kings new Discovery
| did so, and was completely cured
| feel that owe my life to this great
throat and lung cure. "Its positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds, and all
bronchial affections, SOC and Sl.0O.
Trial bottle free at All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
A PEEK INTO HIS POCKET

would show the box of Buchlen's Arni-
ca Salve that e s. Lopez, a carpenter,
of Marilla, N. Y. always carries" 1
have never had cut, wound, bru Sc,
or sore it would not soon heal" he
writes. Greatest healer of burns,
boils, scalds, chapped hands and lips,
fever-sores subscriptions, eczema,
corns and piles. 25c at All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
Good ADVICE For
ChaDute PeODye

People in Chanute who have con.
stipation, sour stomach, or gas on the
stomach, should use simple buckLhorn
bark, glycerine, ETC., as compounded
in Adlerka, the new German
appendicitis remedy. A SINGLE
DOSE brings relief aim Ist INSTANT
LY because this simp- mixture anti
septicizes the digestive organs and
drains the impurities. Chase w.
Brown.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
KILL MORE THAN WILD BEASTS

KILL MORE THAN WILD BEASTS
The number of people killed yearly
by wild beasts don't approach the
vast number killed by disease germs
No life is safe from their attacks.
They're 10 air, water, dust, even food
But grand protection is afforded by
Electric Bitters, which destroy and
expel these deadly disease germs from
the system. That's why chills, fever
and ague, all malarial and many blood
diseases'yield promptly to this wonder
full blood purifier. Try them and
enjoy the glorious health and new
strength they give GU. Money back,
if not satisfied, Only soc at All
Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28
TheCOrreCt Time

Is sometimes a matter of great
Importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. Ifyour watch shows
an inclination to be eccentricor I'M
steady in It's habits, bring it to us and
we will put it in shape at very rea-
eonable cost.
G. e. CONKL1N. the Jeweler
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-07-28

The old corn that is now coming
to town indicacates that the farmer
feels assured of crop this year.
You may dislike the bluejay but
you probably never saw him when
he wasn't busy.
A Kansas editor wishes to know
where Kate Bender is hanging out.
1t is hard to tell but it is suggested
that she be hung in Maine next.
What's in name, after all A
Michigan village that suffered severe
" in the recent forest fires is named
Waters
The cool spell only slightly pre-
coded the relief incident to the con
cluslon of the Topeka Capital liner
ice contest.
And now the alleged wall paper
trust is being investigated. We
knew that wall paper was smooth
but we thought that 1t was also on
the square.
The Metropolitan press continue
to hand out stories about how the
Maine stands deep in the Havana
harbor mud as if the dear people
were excited with interest.
The circulation of petitions in
Wichita for a, recall election has
proceeded far enough to make sure
that the election must be called,
Mayor Graham and two COM
missioners are in danger of losing
their offices.
1t would seem that an ice cream
tub would be a more appropriate
measure than wagon box by which
to estimate the extent of heap of
hail stones.
Be thankful that you are not a
cabinet member. Down in Wash
ington they count that week lost in
which they cannot involve some one
of Taft's adviser in an investigation.
According to late expert report
snoring is the result of stomachlc
repletion and mental vaculty. But
probably that wont help you to get
to sleep any sooner when a real
demonstration is In progress.
Despite his almost complete fail.
ure this year, Jim Fike the big
wheat raiser of Thomas county is
sowing 10, 900 acres in wheat for
next season.
The usefulness of the horse in the
cities continues to wane. st. Louis
has just added two new automobile
ambulances to the equipment of its
hospital department and thus dis
places four ambulance teams. The
machines allow greater speed and
easier riding than the horsepower
ambulances.
How would it do to round up all
the superfuous dogs in town and
turn them into one of the weed
jungles to see if they could find
manager for the ball team in hiding
somewhere.
The governor of Rhode Island
has started crusade against the
alleged gambling resorts at Newport.
If 1t continues "high society" folks
may have nothing left to do but
battle in the surf.
Grasshoppers are stripping corn
in Northwestern Missouri but the
eastern newspapers will probably
locate the devastation in Kansas.
The week old baby of James Gill
more of North Lafayette. died at