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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Too Bad.

Too Bad.
"She says he played a mean trick on
her"
"Who didT"
"Her husband"
"How was that?"
"She married him TO reform him and
he knew it,
"Well?"
well. then she found out that he
didn't need It a bit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

After Roosevelt ends his tour
Taft will take one. This is prelim-
mary to the big tour in 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

The Conventional Thing.
HE was so unacquainted with bust
ress that when he got check he
didn't know what TO do with It."
Il would know"
lob. you would?"
Eyes: drop dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Rahhie,a Idea.

Boobies Idea.
Robbie"
"What?"
"Pay attention here 10 sister"
''NO."
why not?"
Don't owe sister no 'tention."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

A lie may be white enough in the be-
ginning. but II is pretty apt TO get
black enough with use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Don't cultivate your acquaintances
with touch, be it ever so light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Frank.
"You couldn't quit smoking II you
wanted to-"
Il could any time"
"Wby don't you them
"My wife wants me to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Too many cooks spoil a mans tenn
per.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

The wary man who burns his love
letters before he writes them Is the
only wise letter writer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

a Paradox
IFS bis credit strong"
"No."
what is the matter with itr
"Overexercise."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

A peach by any other name would
probably hirt as much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Art for arts sake sounds we'll. but
the money for commercial art is COM
forting to the purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Explained.
"What In oblivionf''
'The place the nobodies go to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Misery may love company, but sure
" not its own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Licensed 70 Med

etlerS MarS1alltOWn,
Irolyn I. De Lavernge =.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Won't Pay inspection Fee.

Frank--Foster of Topeka has been
named special commissioner by the
supreme court to take testimony IN
the state grain inspection law suits
Mr.. Foster will begin the hearings al
once.
The last legislature passed a ne"
state grain inspection law. Grain
shippers and growers in Kansas say
that the inspection fees charged I'M
der it are exorbitant. e. ]. Smiley,
secretary of the Kansas State Grain
Dealers association, advised the mem
bers of that organization to ship to
Kansas City, Mo-, and sell by sample
John S. Dawson, attorney general,
brought suit in the district court to
compel the railroads to collect the in
spection fee for the state grain de-
partment.
Almost $500 shippers and growers
of wheat in Kansas filed an interven-
ing petition in the supreme court to
be made parties defendant in the
case. They attack the law as being
unconstitutional and charged that the
rates are excessive and exorbitant.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
ADDED IMPETUS GIVEN
KANSAS ROAD WORK
NEW LAW EXTENDS AUTHORITY
OF COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP.
Will Drag Highways-Inspector Issues
Directions for Improvements
in Thoroughfares.

Topeka, Kan.-During the coming
year there will be more road dragging
done in Kansas than ever before. I'm
der the new road law the counties Will
have direct charge of the work on all
of the main roads established as coun'
ty roads The state road law also
gives the township more authority for
the improvement of the township
roads.
State Highway Inspector Gearheart
is sending to all the township road OF
ficials a set of instructions for the
proper dragging of roads These in
structions are brief. They follow:
Make light drag, which is hauled
over the road at an angle of about 40
degrees, so that a small amount OF
earth is pushed to the center OF the
road
Drive the team at a walk
Ride on the drag. Do not walk
along the side.
Begin at one side of the road or
wheel track, returning on the opposite
side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
is in such condition as to stick to the
drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons of the year. If a road is dragged
Immediately before a cold spell it will
freeze in a smooth condition.
The width of the Travelled road to
be maintained by the drag should be
from sixteen to twenty feet. First
drag a little more than the width of a
single track, then gradually increase
until the desired width is obtained
Always drag a little earth to the
center of the road until 1t is raised
from ten to twelve inches above the
edge of the travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be considerably
controlled by the driver accordingly
as he stands near the cutting edge or
away from it.
When the roads are first dragged
after muddy spell the wagon should
drive if possible to one side until the
road has a chance to freeze or par
TALLY dry out.
Dragging reduces the mud in wet
weather and the dust in dry weather
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated applica-
tons. Remember, that constant at
tention is necessary to maintain an
earth road in its best condition.
1t costs from 81 to $40 a mile PEI
year to drag road, depending upon
the particular road, the soil and rain
fall, and the amount of traffic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
COMES A TIME
When Coffee Shows What It Has Been
Doing.

"Of late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes a matron from Rome,
N. Y.
Its lightest punishment being to
make me 1ogy' and dizzy, and it SEEM
ed to thicken up my blood.
1.-THE heaviest was when it upset my
stomach completely, destroying my APP
petite and making me nervous and IT.
ritable, and sent me to my bed. After
one of these attacks, in which l nearly
lost my life, 1 concluded to quit the
coffee and try Postum.
ut went right to the spot! found
II not only a most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but food as well.
"All my ailments, the 1oginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
of my blood, my nervousness and irri-
liability disappeared in short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have a good appetite and am rejoicing
in sound health which owe to the use
Of Postum" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little Book The Road to
Wellville, /" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
OUR STATE CAPITOL LETTER
A Brief Resume of What Our
alfred Men" Are Doing, How
They Spend Their Time, Etc.
Can't Purchase Alcohol in Kansas.

Kansas will have to buy alcohol from
Kansas City or some other port to
embalm its snakes, lizards, gila mon.
sters, birds and other divers and sun
dry museum attractions.
Kansas owns the famous Goss col
lection, worth 100000. 1t is mainly
made up of mounted birds, but in addi-
ton has fine collection of snakes,
lizards, fish, etc. The latter are kept
in alcohol. Alcohol evaporates; also
new reptiles are occasionally added.
B. B. Smythe, curtaor of the Goss
pathological collection, found that
he needed a gallon or so of alcohol to
refill a number of specimen jars. So
he called Up Charles H. Session, secre-
tary of state, to buy quantity for
him. Sessions made Smyathe an or
der and suggested that he go buy II
at one of the Topeka drug stores. SEES
sions said he didn't want a record
against him of buying alcohol for any
purpose. Smythe went to a wholesale
Topeka drug company and tried 10
buy.
"Are you a registered pharmacist"'
asked the druggist.
mo, sir" was Smythe's reply.
eve can't sell alcohol to you then
was the answer. THE new law relat-
ing to alcohol passed by the last legis-
lature says that we can only sell al
cohol to registered druggists for their
own use in compromising prescriptions
and in quantities of not less than one
gallon at a time"
Mr.. Smythe returned and told his
troubles to Secretary of State Ses'
sions. Just then John Dawson, attor-
ney general, entered the room.
"Tell Dawson about it" said Ses-
sions. Smythe did.
THAT wholesale druggist is right"
said Dawson. you will have to send
to Kansas City or some other place
outside of Kansas for it."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Wife SLAYER Gets 80 Years.

Pittsburg, Kan.-Hampton Caffey,
who was convicted at the present term
of court of the wilful murder of his
wife, Milly Ross Caffey, at their home
in this city on the night of February
20, 1911, was sentenced by Judge An
drew Curtain to term of 80 years in
the penitentiary at Lansing, Kan. CAT
fey did not change the expression of
his face when the sentence was pro-
nounced, but maintained the same
logged composure he has shown since
the crime was committed. He realizes
what he has done but does not seem to
care about it or the consequences.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
CAN'T MAKE JOKE
OF WOMAN MAYOR.
Attorney General Writes to Council
men They'd Better Attend
MeetinQs.

Topeka, Kan.-,John Dawson, attor'
ney general, took his pen in hand and
wrote a letter to each of the council
men of Hunnewell, telling them that
the joke, so far as Hunnewell's city
government is concerned, has gone far
enough. Hunnewell has woman
mayor, Mrs. Ella Wilson. The five
council members are men, and at both
meetings which she has called of the
council since her election, not enough
of the councilmen attended to make a
quorum. The second meeting was
held on a Monday night. Next morn
ing Mr.. Dawson received letter from
Mrs. Wilson telling of the action or
the councilmen. Then Dawson got
busy.
He wrote to the councilmen that he
offers his advice in the kindliest Of
spirit, but that the making of huge
Joke" of the affairs in that town has
gone far enough; that it no longer is a
Joke, but a grave affair, and that I'M
less they get busy and discahrge the
duties for which they were elected
some very disagreeable consequences
might follow.
Mr.. Dawson outlines the conse'
uuences. They are three possible
ones which he says may follow if the
councilmen who have refused to at
tend the meetings persist in absenting
themselves from future sessions of the
council.
The first of these might be a man
damus action to compel the council
men to attend the meetings.
The second might be a quo warran'
to proceeding to GUST the councilmen
from office.
The third might be an action under
the Crimes Act, Section 207, which
provides a maximum punishment Of
a years Jail sentence and $1,000 fine.
This section says: Every person ex'
ercising or holding any office of pub
lie trust who shall be guilty of willful
and malicious oppression, Partially,
misconduct or abuse of authority in
his official capacity, or under color OF
his office, be punished by imprison'
ment in a county Jail for term of not
exceeding one year, and fined not eX'
ceeding $1,000"
81 have sent letter." said Mr.. Daw'
son, "to each of the .councilmen. To
those councilmen who have been at
tending the meetings the letter, OF
course, does not apply, but it behooves
those to whom it does apply to pay at
tention to it. Making joke out OF
the fact that Hunnewell has woman
mayor has gone far enough. 1t is
time to get down to business"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Shorter Day for Janitors.

The eight hour law is to become OPP
erative at the state house with regard
to janitors. At present the janitors go
to the capitol about $50 a. m. and
work steadily up to about 10 O'CLOCK
They begin work again about o'clock
and work until p. m. But they stay
at the state house from 10 o'clock IN
the morning till 8 in the afternoon.
Visitors often think state house jan
itor has snap, because visitors usu-
ally call through the middle of the
day. The plan is to permit the jan
itors to go home or to utilize their
time as they see fit between morn
ing and afternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Care for Founders Grave.

Ottawa, Kan.-Ottawa university
will take over the old Indian buryins
ground four miles northeast of here
and care for it. In it is buried the
body of Ottawa Jones, the founder OF
Ottawa university. At a meeting of the
board of trustees a resolution was
passed favoring the move, and plac-
ing the matter in the hands of the ex,
ecutive committee. Later 1t is plan
ned to remove the body of Mr. Jones
to the campus of the university. The
cemetery at present is neglected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Wouldn't Convict Fishermen.

Prof. Dyche received a setback when
the Jury at Lawrence decided that tie
men he had charged with violating a
state law by dynamit1ng fish in Horse
shoe lake were not guilty. The de-
PENDANTS had no witnesses but simply
pleaded not guilty without Offering
testimony. The state had witnesses-to
show that dynamite had been used,
fish killed and that the defendants
were near at the time, but the jury re
fused to convict them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Kissinq Breach of Peace.

The better half Of a respected citi'
zen of New Jersey recently had the
temerity to hale her lord and master
before the court on a charge of having
kissed her against her will For this
heinous offense this shameless Jersey
benedict was bonded over in 800 bail
to keep the peace, and, moreover,
was warned by the judge never again
to kiss his wife without first obtaining
her consent in due form. If he is any
kind Of a man, probably he will never
want to kiss her again.-Washingtou
Herald
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Kansas Seaman a Slayer.

Washington. D. C.-James L. Saund'
ers of Cincinnati. a fireman on the
cruiser Saratoga, was killed in the ma.
val hospital at Yokohama, Japan, by
John E. Atkins, of Chetopa, Kan, a
seaman on the cruiser New Orleans,
according to a cablegram to the navy
department from the Asiatic fleet.
No details were given. Saunders was
% years old and Atkins is p, both
having three years service In the D.
s. Macy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Germs in Roller Towels.

DIR. ]. s. Crumbine has stated that
the archaeological investigation OF
common roller towels from hotels has
been completed at the state university.
The towels examined were from half
dozen hotels in different cities. From
the results DR.. Crumbine will make up
his recommendations to the state
board of health as to what kind of an
order shall be issued concerning the
towels. 1t is understood DR.. Crum-
bine favors their adjustment, but he
would not confirm the report.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Wet Hands Made Fatal Connection.

Winfield, Kan.-The mystery of the
death of Miss Ella Beinhorn, whose
body was found in the bath room Of
her home, was solved when it was dis
covered she met her death from a
charge of electricity from a defective
fixture. Miss Beinhorn was cleaning
the bath tub and in turning on the
light with her wet hands formed a
complete circuit. 1t was found that
the service wires in the block were in
contact with the city light wires, car
rying 600 volts, and that the bathroom
fixture was short circuited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Paid crudae With Boiling Water.

Arkansas City, Kan.-Getting even
with a vengeance was exemplified at
Midland Valley Camp four miles
northwest of the city when Rebecca
Moore, who had a grudge against
Lewis Jackson, saw her opportunity
and emptied the contents Of kettle
of boiling water down his back. Be-
fore he could get from under the
stream OF water his back from his
shoulders to his waist was fairly
cooked.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Martins Body BROUGHT Back.

Isabel, Kan.-Ed. Boots, who was
sent to Douglas, Ariz., by the Isabel
Odd Fellows lodge, when news of the
death of Douglas Martin was received,
has returned and the body of Martin
was buried by the Odd Fellows in the
Isabel cemetery. He brought with him
a transcript of the verdict of the coro-
ner's jury to the effect that he de-
ceased came to his death from being
choked by his suspenders, whether by
himself or others is unknown.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
To Try for Lower Rates.

The Public Utilities Commission is
going to try to secure lower freight
rates from St Louis to interior Kan
sas points. This matter has been I'M
de reconsideration for some time and
some work has been done on it. Let
tiers have been sent out to interested
shippers over the state inviting them
to be present and state their positions.
Jobbers are more interested than any
any class Of business men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Grading Foreman is Held.

Wellington. Kant. NJ. Abbott. the
Midland Valley grading boss. who Is
said to have shot and killed one of his
laborers, a negro named Tom White,
near Belle PLANE, was neld for pre-.
liminary examination by Justice Stat
flebach under $1,000 bonds. White
had won quite a sum of money from
Abbott and his son in crap game the
day before. White had a revolver, but
whether he was drawing II in order
to hand II over to Abbott, who had him
covered. or to shoot, is not known
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Diplomas to 4o7 at X. U.

Lawrence, Kan.-The thirty-ninth
annual commencement of Kansas UNI
versity ended with the commence
ment address by Albion Woodbury.
Small of the University of Chicago and
the awarding diplomas to 407 gradu-
ates. After the commencement ex-
ercises the alumni and faculty held "a
farewell dinner in Robinson gymna'
SUM. More than 1000 covers were
laid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Guilty of Horse Stealing.

Winfield, Kan.-George Ward, who
was caught with stolen horses below
Arkansas City about a month ago,
when his companion was killed by
Sheriff Meade, was convicted in the
Cowley county district court and will
be sent to the penitentiary. AS his
plea of defense, Ward said he did not
know that Huff, his pal" who was
shot, was horsethief, and that he had
been hired to help Huff move horses
which belonged to him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Tribune, Division Point.

Tribune, Kan.-The Missouri Paci'
fic depot and Van Noy lunch counter
burned at Horace, two miles west of
Tribune, and it is declared the struc-
lures will not be rebuilt. Arrange
ments are being made to temporarily,
II not permanently, locate the Missou-
ri Pacific Division Point at Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
LAYING Out Santa Fe Trail.

Ottawa, Kan.-The Santa Fe trail
road in Franklin county will enter
from Olathe and go southwest through
Williamsburg and on to Waverly and
Emporia. This was decided at an en-
thusiastic meeting of those in this and
other counties interested in the Santa
Fe trail highway.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and l did. Today am well and strong
and do all my own homework. 1 owe
my health to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs.
ORvILLE Rock, r. r. No. 5, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the STAN
dard remedy for women's ills, and has
sands of women. Whydon't you tryita
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Ruling Affects Many Homesteaders

A new ruling of the federal land de-
partment, based on an act of the last
congress, has been received at the To
peka land office which will affect a
good many persons who have home
steaded land, and for some reason or
other have abandoned their home
steads. The new ruling is:
persons who made homestead en-
tries prior to February 8, 1911, and for
any reason abandoned them, are en-
titled to make second homestead en-
tries provided that they did not re,
lease their first entry on considera-
ton in excess of the entry fee paid"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear Of the goods,
and it will be a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to
the iron
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
Better Service for Live Stock shippers

In carrying out an order made BY
the public utilities commission the
railroads running into Kansas City
from Kansas will guarantee to the
live stock shippers better service in
the Kansas City yards. The commits
sion ordered that he railroads shoIT1
switch the cars containing live stocA
as soon as they are received in order
that there may be no loss through de-
Laws. In no case is the stock to be
allowed to stand in the cars on side
tracks and switches for more than 80
minutes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
A Skunk Farm In Crawford County.

Kansas will have a skunk farm.
Prof. L. L. Dyche, state fish and game
warden, has issued a permit to two
Crowford county men authorizing
them to keep 500 skunks and to dis
pose of them as they see fit. The men
who sought the permit are F. j.
Schillinger and Joe Hoover Of Hart
ford, in Crawford county. They will
run a real farm amnd raise skunks for
the skins, oil and other products
which are very valuable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

A Chicago woman wants divorce
because her husband called another
lady Morning Glory" and Honey
Bunch. The Morning Glory" might
have been overlooked, but Honey
Bunchi" Oh, puttyl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

Scientists say flies hate blue paint
and will not remain where the walls
have been coated with 1t. If your
kitchen is painted blue and flies con-
tinue to congregate there it is prob
ably because your flies are color
blind.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

Thieves in Harlem stole grand pi-
ano from a house. There must have
been harmony in the gang to get away
with a prize like that, and probably
there was music in the air when the
owner discovered his loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

A child labor law which would
make 1t illegal for boy to drive home
the cows would undoubtedly be quite
popular among the youth of our rural
districts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16

Flies and mosquitoes are to pass a
strenuous summer, If all the plans for
crusades against them are carried in
to effect. What they are preparing
for the public may only be surmised,
but unless the plans materialize 1t
WI also be something strenuous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-06-16
A nnted nhilanthronist. In denounc-

A noted philanthropist, in denounc-
ing "the devil of sneering .cynicism"
who sits in the editorial chairs Of
modern journalism, declares that
newspapers need young men who pre-
fer SIS a week and to stay honest than
$50 a week to doing otherwise. Why
newspapers alone need a band Of such
noble martyrs he does not specify