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The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

Mrs. {. G. Dehner gave a misce!'
laneous shower at her home at 12O N
Steuben Tuesday evening In honor OF
Miss Elizabeth Seckman. Sixteen
guests were present to look after the
interests OF the young lady. Miss
Seckman received many presents both
useful and attractive. Lunch was
served by the hostess.
Thos. Kenny and family are here
to visit his brother-in-law G. r.
Byrnes.
G. X. Bideau and o. II. Stugard
left Tuesday afternoon for northern
Missouri and Iowa to interest pros
pective land buyers ia this part Of
Kansas.
Mrs. L. L. Grubb of Oak Valley,
Kas., has returned home after visit
with her daughter-in-law Mrs. j. A.
Grubb who is here at the home Of her
parents w. e, Beaver and wife.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Publication Notice

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NEOSHO
COUNTY. KANSAS.
The Aetna Building and Loan Association,
a corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
James A. Poteet and Agnes May Poteet.
Theo. Houdyshen and s. E. HoudysheI De-
PENDANTS.
James A. Poteet, Agnes May Poteet Theo.
Houdyshell and S. E, Houdyshell. the above
named defendants, are hereby notified that
they, and each of them have been sued by The
Aetna Building & Loan Association, the above
named plaintiff in the District Court of Neosho
County. Kansas, and that the petition of said
plaintiff is on file in the office of the Clerk of
said Court: that they must answer said petit
tion on or before the 2sth day of December.
1911. or the allegations contained in said pe-
tition will be taken true and the plaintiff will
have judgment rendered foreclosing the mort
gage dated November 7, 1904. covering Lot
-Four "a Block Three (3) in Popular City Ad-
dition to the City Of Chanute, which
said mortgage was given by defendants to Sc
cure the payment of the promissory note of
James A. Poteet and Agnes May Poteet for
the sum of $780, interest and monthly install
ment payments according to the tenor of said
note and mortgage, of even date with said
mortgages; and that said premises will be sold
according to law and the proceeds applied to
the satisfaction of taxes, costss interest and
principal of said note. and for such other re-
lief as is Just and equitable in the premises.
Smith & Brobst.
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Attest: G. w. Brickler,
C1erlx M the Court
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
"OId Bet"

Hackaliah Bailey Of SOmers, about
1915. imported the first elephant
brought INTO the United States. odd
Bet" with other animals soon after
imported, formed the first travelling
menagerie in the country, with which
Van Amburgh, the lson tanner was
afterward associated Thaddeus and
Gerard Crane, Lewis Titus, and John
June, familiar to the public as enter
prising showmen, were from Somers
and North Salem.-Westcheste Coun-
ty Magazine
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Mrs. w. C. Payne Speaks
Here Friday Night at
Baptist Church.

Mrs. w. C. Pavne of Lawrence,
will be the out of town speaker al
the sixth annual meeting of the
Women's Missionary Union Of Cna-
mute to be held Friday afternoon
and evening, November II at the
First Baptist church. She has been
associated with her husband in the
work of the Christian church Bible
Cnair at the University Of Kansas
since 1907 ard as such has come in
con ct with many Kansas students.
Mrs. Payne is an authority on
missionary themes and has spoken
at many, religious erings over
the state. Sne made the address
at the Social Union Meeting here
four years ago.
T. ladies extend general invi
tax t the public to their meeting
at c:3o and to remain 10 the free
socia and luncheon served from
5:3o to 7;3o to men as well as
women. Mrs. Payne will speak at
the evening session which begins at
h,Ar
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
REPRESENTS At STATE CONGRESS

Dan Bloomheart went to Kansas
City Tuesday as representative of
the Merchants association of Kansas
at the sessions of the Trans. Missis-
sippi Congress which meets there
Nov. IA to II. The list Of speakers
for the Congress includes many not
able men among whom are Governor
Hadley, Governor Harmon of Ohio,
Secretary of the Interior W. L. Fisher
and Speaker Champ Clark.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

/ Elder S. q. Bryant Of Neosho Falls
is hel e. 10 assist Elder Z. $. @c ABlster
In the special MeettngS being hs4d at
tbs. Church Of God. pbey will con
tiuue over Sunday or longer
j. L. TaylcF left for Brownsville,
Tenn. Tnesuay afternoon on account
OF the death of bis father.
grank Burria drove to ST.. PAU on
automobile business Taesdal-
Lee Bprris is. in Greenwood coNnty
on real estate tuslness.
Mark Lea and family returned
Taesd ay evening" from a. months trip
on which they visited in Chicago,
Indiana, New York and New Jersey.
The case of Evelyn CrOwder, the
negro arrested last week on charge of
violating the prohibitory liquor law
has been continued in J'ustiO GrOomes
court until Wednesday Of next week.
She promises to enter plea OF guilty,
Frank Buff1nging who was arrested at
the same time but escaped while the
house was being searched has not
been apprehended.
Mrs. r. Osborn has returned from
visit with her brother, Geo. Woods
at Nowata, Okla,
Frank Allen and wife went tt
Shaw Tuesday afternoon for a shor'
visit with relatives.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
NEW CLERK IN SANTA FE OFFICES

M. f. Cheney OF Chester ILL.,, has
arrived 10 Chanute to take the posi-
tion of chief clerk to w. II. Hose,
superintendent of bridges and build
ings OF the Santa Fe which was made
vacant by the resignation of T. III.
johnson. Mr.. Cheney has been
employed as accountant for the
Missouri Pacific and was with the
Santa Fe previously at Wellington
for a short time, Mr.. Johnson leaves
for McAlister, Okla, Thursday.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
China,s National Tnee.

The national tree of China is the
tung. wood oil tree, The Oil is pro.
cured from the seeds of its fruit. which
is IKE hickory nut but as large as
small orange. The tung affords a.
fine shade, and its wood is priced by
makers of musical instruments. 1t Is
thought the tree would flourish in our
southern states.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Finds Profit In TOYS.

A woman. who, after five years Of
married life found herself with an In
valid husband and no source Of in.
come, made toys. such as she had
seer In Germany, and a good market
was found for them in the department
stores. She showed the toys first to
children and profted by their com
ments upon them. She says dolls are
especially profitable.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Gentle Hint.

A miserable e-sinner-looking clergy
man sought advice Of an experienced
and was told. among other
things: IF you are preaching of hell.
your ordinary expression of coun'
tenance will do; but If you preach OF
heaven, should try to look a little
more cheerful uL"-ChristiaD Register.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Old Landmark Conc.

Another historic old landmark has
passed. A storm recently felled the
tree near Nederhemert, under which
Floris l, count of Holland. was peace
fully sleeping, after the battle OF
Nederhemert, in 1861, when he was
treacherously murdered by Herman
van Kuyk The tree was believed to
be over a thousand years old.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
ANOTHER GRASS FIRE

A third fire alarm Tuesday took
the fire department out TO the home
of Frank Bostock, 903 South Lincoln
about 1:30 in the afternoon. A burn
ing of papers in the yard had set fire
to the dry grass and the wind caused
the flames to eDdanger two houses for
a time. The fire had been whipped
out however before the fire wagon
reached the house.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
STUEYING VALUE OF GLAyS

Three million dollars worth OF briC:S
and tile are turned out every year by
Kansas Claw ildustrleS. This amount
could be InoreaSed many times II the
values Of the elays 10 the
state were known. 70 test these clays
,anit report upon their usefulness
jwiil be the work of the clay labOra-
tory lust besng completed at the
State University. Dhe department.
.of ceramics will also report up01 the
value OF the Gays for making pottery
The classes in 0lay m8dellnG have out
many beautiful and durable articles
made from the Kansas claYS.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Keep Hope Alive.

Never abandon hope Remember
that no earnest effort is ever lost. Get
away from the habit of looking on the
dark side Nothing will SO complete
ly paralyze che creative power of the
mind as dark, gloomy. discouraged
r,ental attitude 1t keeps multttudes
of people from Obtaining the very
things they most desire.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Gnon Mater Pan for Pets

A good water pan for pets or poul-
try Is a round tin calepan. with
cone in the center, commonly known
as a Turk head" A stick driven
through the cone into the ground
makes it impossible for an animal to
overturn the pan.-Ladies' Homa.Jour-
nal
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
German Students and Their Dogs.

Dogs are nowhere in such favor as
companions for men as among the
college students of Germany. Each
student is apt to have one or more
marked by the college colors and
trained to render service by carrying
water, baskets, bundles and the like.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Somewhat contradletory.

Braggs-It is positively absurd to
talk about money power" in this
country. There is no such thing.
Waggs-Fd just like to discuss that
with you. Have you got minute to
spare? Braggs-Not a minute. I've
got a note due at the bank, and
they're botherIng me to death about
it.-Life.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
One Issue Gone.

One of Uncle Sans custom men
found 30 pockets in woman's skirt.
Now let the women forever hold their
tongues about not having equal rights
with men.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Overlook First Fault.

Do not blame the man who makes
mistakes, unless he makes the same
mistake the second time. = James
oliver.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Land Of rhundsrntorms.

Gibraltar is said to be the region
of the globe where It thunders often
sst, having thunderstorms on 81 days
Of the year.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

]. W. Stafford and wife and daugh-
ter who have been visiting Mrs. Stat
ford's daughter, Mrs. II. G. Wimmer,
left Tuesday afternoon for Oklahoma
city They we're accompanied by l..
Pierce and wife, Joe Nelson and wife
who also have been visiting with
Mrs. WINNER.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
WlfeIY Ideal Too HIah.

rhe man who is as good as his wife
thinks he ought to be Is ripe for
heaven
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Things Eternal.

Fen from the tomb the voice OF
nature cries, cen in our ashes live
their wOnted fires.-Thomas Gray.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Get Plenty of Sleep.

Plenty of sleep is conducive to
beauty. Even a garment looks worn
when it loses its nap
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Tho Only Way.

HEWITT want him to stand back
of what he says" Jewett-"Then you'd
better get him to say 1t by telepAon0." "
Smile.
There Is no thank you" genuine
without the signature Of a smile.-Co-
'umbus (O.) State Journal
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

Mrs. Rose Hamlin, wife of 6, F.
HamlIn, died at the home Of Rev.
Fl. L. Snyder at 6:l0 Yesterday
evening. Funeral services will be
conducted in the U. B. church,
Thursday afternoon at p. m. Rev.
Snyder officiating. Mrs. Hamlin has
been an invalid the past three years.
She leaves four daughters and
husband.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
Daily Thought.

Forget the bad that others have
done. Remember only the good
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
CnuRI ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER q

Judge ]. w. Finley adjourned dis
irict court at Erie Tuesday noon un-
IL 8 O'Clock Thursday morning No
vember %. In the divorce case of
Mrs. Myrtle e Chase versus Dennis
w. Chase whicn was brought up Tues
day morning Judge Fin'ey granted
TEN porary aimony Of $50 month to
tie plaintiff. Re had previously is
sued restraining order to prevent
her husband from disposing of his
property.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

No Limit to Its Stretching.
The most elastic fabric Is the trout
yarn
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

First Published in The Chanute Times. Nov
II 1911
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

Mrs. &. NJ. Brobst accomp panied by
her brother h. III. Souls who has
bf en- wishing here several days left
Tuesday FIR their former home at
Osborne, Kas.. for a two weeks visit.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17
II Can be Done.

IL OdTI IlU DOIIOs
"You make 10000 marks a year as
aviator? And yet people say you can't
live on air."-Fliegende Batter.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

w G. Yakey, j. B and ]. S. Young
Waut 70 Joplin Ou business Tuesday
att ernOOn.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

n. e. Wood and E. M. Bales were
among the enthusiastic spOrtsmen
who started out LhiS morning to lake
advantage of the open season for Guat
hunting. Tney were going few
miles northwest of town. The sea-
son lasts to December iSt inclusive.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

c. M Brobst was IN Erie on bus-
ness in the distric5 court Tuesday
morning.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

Mrs. Harvey Stewart of Humboldt
is visiting at the home of Councilman
Watson Ste Wart.
The Chanute times., 1911-11-17

Attest: G.. w. Brickler,
Clerk of the Court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
Sill YER PICK WILL
BE REORGANlZED

The organization of the Silver Pick
Consolidated, capltalization l:oOOooo
shares of stock. par value 81 each. Is d
step towards placing the original Silver
Pick property of Goldfield upon an op-
Grating basis. The officials Of the new
company are: Herman ZadiE. president;
H. n. Dewey, vice president; E. s. Van
Dycls. treasurer and general manager; 6.
D. Olney of the San Francisco ReSistra
tion Trust company. secretary: l.. G.
Watson and E. p. Barnett complete the
board OF directors
In it's successful efforts 10 revive MANY
of the old boom day propositions, Ne =
vada is inserting the asscssable clause in
all companies, and the same method Is
being followed in the case of the Silver
Pick Consolidated All original stock
holders Will be given the right TO ex-
change their old stock for that Of the
new company. share for share, on the
payment OF cents a share assessment.
The property adjoins the Godfield Con-
soidared territory. and consists OF sixty
acres OF good ground. 1t is planned 10
resume development work without un-
necessary delaN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
WAR NEWS FAILS
TO HURT MARKETS

James A. Pollock G. Co. bankers and
brokers, furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
Paine. Weber & Co. Boston-The
market seems TO have settled back into
It's old rut again. Trading has become
entirely professional again and the mar
ket was erratc. Several drives were
made by the bears, but on the whole
prices held UP well. war rumors having
little effect Local coppers we're IN good
demand but the orders limited,
Just under the market and absolutely no
stock was offered. Transactions were
few and far between and price changes
unimportant, II war breaks out be-
tween Turkey and Italy we would nat
urally have lower prices for a short
time
Logan e Bryan, New York-senti-
ment was greatly improved as q result
Of the presidents speech YESTERDAY but
owing TO the disduieting news received
from abroad relative to the Italian -Tur-
kish affair, considerably selling was con-
Quoted during the afternoon. But prices
held up relatively well, and although AT
the close some concern was in evidence.
still II appeared that the element which
sively on the selling side were disposed
to go slow at present and await further
developments, OF course 1t Is not diff
cult 10 imagine how the dispute over
Tripoli could result In foreign complica =
tons. but IL is only reasonable 10 as
sumo that the powers will intervene.
should the affair assume such an asnecr
as would make 1t appear more nations
are likely to become involved. However.
1t may be said that this latest occur
renee tends to accentuate the unsettled
state Of foreign politics and in a meas
ure il tends to confirm that the recent
unsettlement in the London and conti-
mental markets was due in great part 10
factors not apparent on the surface.
That our market has been pretty well
liquidated was demonstrated by the ac-
tIon OF prices TODAY, as II was said quite
authorita lively that Italy had declared
war on Turkey. which ordinarily would
have resulted In drastic declines. had
not the situation been clarified by re-
cent occurrences, 1t perhaps would he
to expect too much to look for anything
resembling a bull market at this PERIOD.
but We are disposed 10 the view that
betterment will be gradual and inciden- =
tally more healthful than otherwise
would be the case and therefore advise
purchases OF standard issues on the sharp
drives. particularly for investment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
DAILY COMPANY HAS
APPROVED MERGER
Deal With the Ontario Rati-
fled at the Friday
Meeting.

Al the postponed meeting OF the DAILY
Mining company stockholders in the To-
cal offices OF the company yesterday aft
ernoon, the consolidation with the on
tario Gold and Silver Mining com
pany was ratified on the terms sub
mitted by the board OF directors. The
meeting was without feature, and go,
600 shares voted to ratify the deal while
$4,000 shares voted negatively
The special meeting Of the ontario
stockholders for the purpose OF ratifying
It's portion OF the deal has been called
for San Francisco. on October 10 ana
there is little question but what the
deal will be accepted by these share
holders at that time.
The terms Of the proposed merger are
pretty we'll known. They involve the
organization of a new company under the
laws of the state OF Nevada. the capt.
tali2aton OF which Will he 300 600 shares
OF stock par value So each. The DAILY
stockholders are TO receive 80, 000 shares
OF the new stock for their present stock
holdings, and The Ontario stockholders
will secure 600 shares. which Will
leave $4,000 shares unissued and about
Sl35, 900 cash in the treasury. With the
consolidation perfected. the new company
doubtless will lose no time in the com
plete development of this Park CITY ter
ritory.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Notice is hereby given that sealss
will be received by the uhoe.;bs M
10 s D. m. October 3. 19li. !" ,ss
terlaIs and la Dor required IN aa'
,ion ~ > twelye-room school nouss
block located between Ninth anu
avenue and between E and r s.Tv a,,r'
the Salt Lake city 6oa!d ol ,ious Iu
according To plans, speciilcaTivvSSs> ivSs>
drawings which are open ior 1iS N
of the bidders at the once t.,is ~ MI
Kletting, architect. il'-i2o fSi' ma
Salt Lake City. Utah. and an an, n
proDosals at the above tDle m ~Sica d
iiclv opened and read IN the i,', Ud md
board OF education In 5ne c,.' IIfat.|
tv building, Salt Lake CiS. al
bids must be addressed 10 and N
cation for Salt Lake Cly. "Bjd|
In the lower left hand cntur" 1Iirg" Of
Ninth avenue school hoard d|
bids can be delivered 10 lhe nd plsc>
cation at the said time N
opening same. .opditIons,
Ificarions. propositions or n
things than those mentloneu,
spccifcations. drawings. e" ,hs folI
I,onds. and bidder must use ,hs he oi1l
nids which Will be found al ,hs, fof|
the said architect. and no
bid Will he received. cbeek on
\ certified or cashiers cIgh ITtsh. n
hank in Salt Lake Clty. .onnt 81
least per cent OF the AIM atI,h eheck
IA ,,,,,sf he enclosed. Eaen ssiSnsd.
he made payable to the n,unndersig1e
&c 70 be forfeited 10 the nd u,t the n
case the bid Is accepted snmnTiract any 81
docs not enter into the c,ance coe ~
three DAYS after It's ss ,.on,sst
faitbfnI execution OF tue
hond hereinafter ment!oneud; bond on
The proposed contract ahj,scts atu and
ot the office Of said arcn'''
there be examined. .hod FOR oae
A bond must be furnishes esuuaicient 4
Of the bid. and good ana h. ',indersigu
lies. ali satisfactory TO tnv Jnr the The folla
The bids are to be .'i ivIll be q
work and no suhdivls'o"
cred: .ua,,. complefe
heating plumbing and electro
.. For heating.
3, For plumbing, for light.
. For electric wirfns s ios The he hg
The undersigned reserves
reject any and ali BIDS, ssptcmr'
Dated Salt Lake Guy
RoARp Iy5i OF EDUCATION '
LAKE CITY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
AUGUST THE BEST
TONNAGE PERIOD
Goldtield Con. Treats an
Average of One Thousand
Tons Daily.
MILL SAVING Is HIGH
Company Still IS Adding I'm
provements to Cut
Down Costs.
MILL SAVING IS HIGH
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
GOLDF1ELD, New, Sept, 22-The
final report OF operations and production
of the Consolidated Mines company in
August has been prepared by j.. f.
Thorn. the general superintendent and
shows the largest output, IN point OF tom
mage, for any month in the company S
history, closely approaching nh average
OF 1000 tons daily. The text Of the re-
port is as follows
During the month ri August 1911. the
total production of the company was 90
$50 tons containing s910, 1880. or an av-
erase OF s29. "a per ton. OF which 3O,3oS
tons were milled with an average eN-
traction Of 94.15 per cent and ~ tons
were shipped OF an average value OF
Ss5,2I per ton. The net recovery from all
ore being S2S.2l per ton. The total net
profit 10 the company was S6Si,66S.i2, or
s20.'5 per ton.
Development work: 3Ii4 feet OF devel-
opment work was performed during the
month Of August. 1911.
Operating costs The total cost Of
mining. development, transportation,
milling, office and general expense was
s7.5S per ton. distributed as follows
N,;I>.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30

The company Is capitalized for 200. O0Q
shares Of stock, par value - cents each.
Originally. there were 500. .O00 shares OF
treasury stock but there are 20 000 now
unissued. The treasury holds SIS, AZ so
and there are no debts
Seventeen claims are owned by the
company in the Tintic district, sixteen OF
which are patented. There are three
miles OF tunnel work on the property 1850
feet Of shafts 1000 feet OF wlnzes $500
feet OF raises and one mile OF crosscuts,
Tho company has a complete neW mining
equipment and 10 men are employed
gold and silver. but no estimate regard .
ing available tonnage was given in the
application.
The COMPANY took over the old Golden
Chain and Ajax mines some time ago.
and very large tonnage Of ore was
shipped prior 10 this consolidation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
Mining Notes.

D p Kohlfng has returned from a
severa, months visit IN the properties In
Seven Troughs In which he is interested.
General Manager w. G. Orem of the
Nevada Douglas Copper company leaves
today for the mines a Ludwig Ncy
A. r. Campbell. formerly assistant su-
perintepden, OF the United States smell
ter al Midva!e. has been promoted To SUI
per!ntenteni of the Needles smelter and
he will leave for his new post at once
Mr. Campbell has many friends who are
delighted with his meritcd promotion. He
is Harvard man,
II was learned on Friday that the in
terests hack OF the merger OF the Alta
properties have until October 10 10 or
gonize the company 10 which oreaniza-
tlon the South Hecla stockholders have
disposed Of their Alta claims
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-30
WILBERT MILL IS
BEING HURRIED ON

Maurce NJ. Johnson. consulting en-
gneer OF the Wilbert Mines company,
left last night for the mine in Idaho Be
fore leaving he rounded ND several i'm
portant contracts for equipment in the
new mill. and everything demanded
should be ordered within the next few
days Much of the lumber and concrete
needed for the mill is shipped and the
management Is well along with the eX-
cavations for the plant. II Is hoped TO
have the plant in running order BY the
first OF the wear.