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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
ASTONISHED THE GOOD MAN
Preacher Might Well Have Cause to
Wonder at Contents OF Note
Delivered to Him.

Just as the minister was about to
begin his sermoL the woman remem-
bered that she had left the gas burn
ing in the range oven. Visions OF a
ruined dinner and smoky kitchen
stared her in the face. She borrowed
a pencil from the young man in the
next pew and scrubbed note. With
a murmured Hurry" she thrust It
into the hand Of her husband, an ush-
err, who came up the aisle at that mo-
ment. He, with an understanding nod,
turned, passed up the aisle, and hand
ed the note to the minister. The wom-
an saw the act in speechless horror
and shuddered as she saw the min
lister smilingly open the note and be-
gin to read, but her expression of
dismay was fully equaled by the look
of amazement and wrath on the good
mans face as he read, the words: GO
home and turn off the gas!"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
JUDGED BY THEIR CLOTHES
Smart Cigar Store Clerk Ready With
Apology That by No Means
Mended Situation.

Herman Fellner tells this story on
himself, according to the New YORK
correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star. He was in Washington on bust
ness recently and met three or four
friends on the street. After a mo-
ment's chat he beckoned them to
come with him. I'm off the stuff"
said he, but | want to buy you each
a cigar"
They happened to be in front of a
combination cigar and news stand at
the moment. Led by Mr. Fellner, they
all trooped in. The clerk hurried to
the cigar case to wait upon them. Be-
fore Mr.. Fellner could indicate his
wishes the clerk had slapped box
on the glass case. Here y are" said
he. BEST dime smoker in town."
Mr.. Fellner is sort of fussy about
his smokes He looked at the cigar
then showed the box away. Have
you no other price," he asked.
The clerk showed the box in the
case. Sure thing" said he. "My mis-
take and your treat"
Having pulled off this time-worn
witticism, he addressed Mr.. Fellner
confidentially your clothes sort of
fooled me-" said he. You fellers are
a pretty well-dressed lot, you know"
Then he put another box on the coun-
ter. Here" said he, lis the best
nickel smoker in the village"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
COSTS LESS THAN IS
CENTS A BUSHEL TO
RAISE WHEAT IN
CANADA.
A FREQUENT QUESTION AN
SWERED.

Western Canada probably suffered
less from weather conditions during
the year of 1911 than did almost any
other portion Of the country. Seeding
was most successful and the growing
conditions up to July were never bet
ter. Crops of all kinds showed won
derful growth at that time and were
universally good, but there was not
the usually excellent ripening weather
in August and the effects Of this were
felt. Many fields that late in July
promised 40 and SO bushels yield OF
wheat were reduced to 25 and 30 BUSH
els, while some of course gave the
full expectancy and others somewhat
less. The quality was also lowered.
In face Of these conditions, 1t is found
that during the months Of September
and October, the total amount OF con-
tract wheat marketed and inspected
was about 20 million bushels, which
realized total of 1917 million dollars,
the average price for this wheat be-
ing OH cents; that below contract
for the two months was a little over
Is million bushels, which at an aver
age price of S91s cents per bushel
realized a little over eleven million
dollars, or a grand total for all wheat
of 35 million bushels, which realized
a total of little over thirty-one mil
lion dollars.
On the first Of November, there
was in the hands OF the, farmers Of
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
for sale and seed about 1870 million
bushels of wheat, from which fact
some idea may be had of the value
of the wheat crop of 1911.
A careful canvass made by the Win
nipeg Free Press made of number
Of men farming in large way indi-
Gates that even with the extreme ex-
pense of harvesting the crop, which
has been caused by the bad weather
and difficulty in threshing, wheat has
been produced and put on the market
for less than So cts. bushel. The
average freight rate is not over 10
cts. per bushel. This would make the
cost of production and freight 6S cts.
and would leave the farmer an actual
margin on his low-grade wheat Of
171s cts. and for his high-grade wheat
of 1917 cts; and though this is not
as large a profit as the farmer has
every right to expect. it is a profit
not to be despised, and which should
leave a very fair amount Of money to
his credit when all the expenses Of
the year have been paid, unless the
value of low-grade wheat sinks very
much below its present level.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
ECZEMA DISFIGURED BABY

Our little boy Gilbert was troubled
with eczema when but a few weeks
old. His little face was covered with
sores even to back of his ears. The
poor little fellow suffered very much.
The sores began as pimples, his little
face was disfgured very much. We
face looked like raw meat. We tied
little bags Of cloth over his hands to
prevent him from scratching. He was
very restless at night, his little face
itched.
I'VE consulted two doctors at Chi
cago, where we resided at that time.
After trying all the medicine of the
two doctors without any result, we
read of the Cuticura Remedies, and
at once bought Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Following the directions
carefully and promptly we saw the
result, and after four weeks, the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as
any little babys face. Every one who
saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura
Remedies was surprised. He has a
head of hair which is a pride for any
boy of his age, three years. We can
only recommend the Cuticura Rene
dies to everybody" (Signed) Mrs. H.
Albrecht, Box SS3, West Point, Neb.,
Oct. 26, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere, a sample of
each, with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept. IA L, Boston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
CARS AMBASSADOR ASKS TO
HAVE TREATY RESOLUTION
MODIFIED.
LANGUAGE, IS HELD OFFENSIVE
Conferences Are Held-Presdent and
Cabinet Confer Tut Congress Will
in End Prcvail-Sulzer Is
Optimistic.

Washington, Dec. 16-A protest by
Russia today against the abrogation of
the treaty of 1882 with that country IN
the form proposed by the Sulzer reso-
luton, overwhelmingly adopted in the
house of representatives, was followed
tonight by the declaration of senate
leaders that in modified terms reso-
luton declaring the treaty at an end
would be put through the senate be-
fore the adjournment of that body on
Monday next.
Some senators went so far as to say
that the Sulzer resolution containing
various recitals said to be objectiona'
BILE to the ST. Petersburg government
would be adopted without amendment,
but the consensus of opinion was that
the senate would strip the resolution
of everything but declaration of abb
rogation.
The point upon which all seemd to
agree was that the senate would act
on Monday, regardless of any protests
that might be made and regardless OF
the negotiations that have been in
progress between Washington and the
Russian capital.
1t was reported tonight that if the
senate should adopt the house resolu-
luton which boldly declared that Rus
STA has violated her treaty pledges
the Russian ambassador, George Kak-
heteff would ask for his passports
and quit the country. At best, it was
said, the ambassador would quit WASH
ington "unofficially," leaving an I'M
der-official in charge.
1t became known today that at
White House conference last night Am
bassador Kagheteff had expressed Doth
to President Taft and to Secretary OF
State Knox the view of st. Petersburg
that the language of the Sulzer reso-
luton was Objectionable. The confer
ence was followed today by a second
conference between President Tart
and Secretary Knox. This conference
in turn was followed by one between
Mr.. Knox and the Russian ambassador.
News of the Russian stand created
a decided sensation. The senate was
not in session, but there were num-
Der of hurriedly called conferences at
which the situation was fully DIS
cussed. Chairman Sulzer of the house
committee on foreign relations said
there was nothing in his resolution
which could be construed as an insult
TO sensitive Russia and urged SEN
ators to adopt it without any modifica-
ton whatever.
The first stir over the announcement
that Russia had become aroused over
the proposed action of the American
congress in cutting off all commercial
and treaty relations with that country
and that international complications
might ensue, soon was followed by an
other thrill when six members OF the
cabinet were summoned to the White
House late in the afternoon. Officially
il was stated that the cabinet had
been called in council to pass finally
upon President Taft's message on de-
partmental affairs, to go to congress
next Thursday. The meeting lasted
for more than three hours.
Throughout the day an effort was
made in official quarters to minimize
the Importance of the Russian ambas-
sador's action.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Wonder What Whistler Said.

Robert Henri, the New York paint
er, was talking about those million
aires who buy, merely to show off
doubtful "old masters" at fabulous
prices.
Their knowledge Of art" Mr.
Henri said, SIS about equal to that OF
the sausage manufactures who said
to Whistler:
What would you charge to do me
in oil?"
"'Ten thousand" answered Whist
Ter, promptly.
"'But suppose l furnished the oil?'
said the millionaire. "-Exchange.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
What! Rub a Kiss orr

At the tender age of three mascu-
line conceit had gripped that small
boy with a relentless clutch. He had
kissed little girl of three, and she
was rubbing her lips vigorously.
You mustn't do that again. said
the boys mother. She doesn't like
it. Just see how hard she is trying
to rub your kiss Off"
"Oh. no, she amt" said the boy.
she is trying to rub it in"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Up to Both.

Harry Lauder, landing from the
Saxonia, told New York reporter a
new story.
ITS a story" he began, about one
of your American peereses, lady of
striking independence. She rang for
her maid the other afternoon, and
said, very sharply:
"'Yvonne, if l catch you and my
husband kissing again, one of you
will have to CO."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Name and Function.

The following story is told Of DR..
Boyd Carpenter, the bishop of Ripon.
In the days of his early ministry there
came to him one day young man and
a maiden, very bashful, very self-con-
scious, and on a very obvious errand.
Are you Mr.. Carpenter" asked the
young man in faltering voice.
Yes was the reassuring reply,
Il am Carpenter-andj joiner"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Where Thew Aay,

A physician, finding a lady reading
twelfth Night" said: when Shake
speare wrote about patience on a
monument, did he mean doctors pa
tients?"
NO" replied the lady, you don't
find them on monuments, but under
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
SHOW GIRLS TO SUE STOKES
Counsel Advises Both to Ask for
Heavy Damages.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Counsel for
Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, who
yesterday were acquitted of the charge
of having assaulted w. E. d. Stokes,
millionaire sportsman, by shooting
him in the legs while he was a visitor
to their apartments, announced that
the show girls would file damage suits
against Stokes for false Imprisonment
and malicious prosecution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
sn,nor+an. 20 Mofbere
Awful.

1.-THE cry of Potts when he found
the state of his boot was narrowing"
why so?"
Because it was the cry of a lost
sole"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Good.

The Father-But what special
qualifications has your school that
might interest my son?
The Principal-Just tell him that
we overlook the Hudson and non-at-
tendance at classes.-Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
Both Sides.

She-Just look at the trouble
money can get you into.
He-Yes, but look at the trouble 1t
can get you out Of.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTEL ESs
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bottle
showing IL is simply Qulnne and Iron in tasteless
form, and the most efectual form For grown
people and children. 80 cents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

A man has reached the age of dis
Stion when he is willing to admit
Mat other men may have opinions
different from his without being fools.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Pericles wore his hair pretty close
to his eyes, but nobody ever called
him a low-brow!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childrei
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc q bottle
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Tightness across the chest means cold
on the lungs That's the danger signal:
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Lewis Single Binder straight Sc cigar
You pay l0c for cigars not so good.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invisorate stomach liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
Do not grippe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

There is seldom any money in the
helping hand a man is willing to lend.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

And one touch of fashion makes 1
lot of women look like freaks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

. The defeated candidate is surprised
at the number Of misguided men who
failed to vote for him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Smokers find Lewis Single Binder Sc
cigar better quality than most l0c cigars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

One pugilist never offers to fight an
other just for fun.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

A cheerful liar is more entertaining
than a gloomy truth teller.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-12-22

Color goods One M
Write for free booow TO Dye
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-21
MEANS PASSING OF
CENTRAL MARKET
Gregory, Mayer & Thorn Secure 3d.
Year Lease of Property and Will
Erect Modern Building.


A deal just closed by William w
Johnston, well-known real estate
broker in the Hammond building, Is
another great step toward the clean
ing up of Cadillacsq, for II means
the passing OF the old Central meat
market.
Through Mr.. Johnston, Gregory
Mayer and Thorn, stationers, book
binders and Office outfitters at Wood
ward-aye. and Congress ST., have Sc
cured a 99-year lease OF the proper
~, and the firm will biuld 100000
business block on the property when
il obtains possession.
The property, which has a frontage
OF 80 feet on Cadillacsq., and runs
back 100 feet TO the alley, on Bates
ST.. Is owned by the Cooper estate
and is now under lease to Mayor VII
liam B. Thompson and John J. Bar
lum. Their lease expires May l,
1914.
Gregory, Mayer & Thorn agree to
pay a yearly rental of $4,000 for the
first 10 years and $4,000 for the next
rs years. These figures are a sub
stantial increase over the present rem.
tai
Messrs Thompson and Barlum al
ready are making plans for the re-
moval OF the Central market to some
other location at the expiration OF teir
lease, but are not ready to announce
these plans as yet.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-21
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM @. FRIEDMAN.
No. 715.

IF there is any doubt that a
wave of real old-fashioned hon
esty is spreading over the land,
let him read the following:
THOMAS E. KIRBY, of the
American Art association, was
conducting an auction sale OF
paintings, the collection of the
late PETER A. SCHEMM, Of
Philadelphia, when he suddenly
startled everybody by announc-
ing the withdrawal from the sale
of two paintings that were sup
posed to be the work of Mr..
Inness.
Mr.. Kirby found that they
were NOT GENUINE-there.
fore their withdrawal from the
sale-but he went further and
said that he had suggested to
the executors of Mr.. Schemm
that they obtain the consent Of
tContinued on page 1s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-21
TAFT STARTS TO
LINE UP VOTES

WASHINGTON, April 21.--In an 81
fort to line up the scattered Republic
can forces in the house, for Canadian
reciprocity, President Taft spent the
greater part OF today comforting with
recalcitrants.
Ten or twelve Republican con
gressmen who have announced their
opposition to reciprocity were called
10 the white house and urged for the
sake oil, the party to get in line behind
the administration.
Hoping to reach vote on the Can
adam reciprocity bill tonight the
house today began the last three
hours of general debate on the
measure.
Rep. Mccall (Rep., Mass), who
fathered the bill in the previous
louise, and who led the Republican
supporters OF the measure, took the
floor Immediately after the house con
vened. He was followed by Rep. Dal
cell (Rep., Pal, leader OF the opposi
ton and the last hour OF the debate
was occupied by Floor Leader Under
wood in charge of the bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-21
CleminsOn Says lie Kept
Secret to Save Woman

CHICAGO, April 21.-Although Mrs.
Anita Schmidt left st. Louis last
night to come to Chicago, according
to st. Louis advices, in an effort to
save DIR. Haldane Cleminson, she can
not be located today. She had not
visited Cleminson, his parents or his
attorneys.
The states attorneys Office gives
little credence to the woman's story.
TT cannot save Cleminson." said
Assistant States Attorney Northrup
"even IL II is true. which I doubt. II
looks like a frame up to me. There
have been numerous cases OF this
kind before in the courts but / dc
not recall q single instance where
they have saved the prisoners"
Despite the attitude taken by the
states attorneys ONCE, Cleminson II
the Cook county Jail. today declared
he was sure the woman's testimony
would clear him Of the charge OF Kill
ing his wife.
MRS. Schmidt's story" he said
choosing his words carefn
fortunately true. But should neve:
have unsealed my lips; felt II was
the part Of an honorable man to re
main silent. As to the details OF the
night, Mrs. Schmidt will tell them
when she does, the world Will not
condemn her nor be so harsh In It's
Judgment as II now il. She Is not
guilty of anything so criminal as her
own story would indicate.
81 never was guilty OF the crime
charged, and l relied upon the weight
of my own innocence to save me and
convince the jury and public that
was innocent. The state showed that
had been guilty OF intrigues with
women and II was prejudice, not evi
dence, that convicted me. l expected
to be acquitted, but was resolved
that, no matter what the conse
ouences would be, I never would have
sacrificed Mrs. Schmidt's reputation
perjured myself like man, | think
my lips"
Cleminson's attorneys will make an
immediate effort to secure a new
trial.
On the morning Of May 20. 1909, DR.
Haldane Cleminson. q prominent and
prosperous north side physician, tele
phoned to the Rogers Park police sta
ton that burglars had entered his
home and that his wife was dead
from the effects OF chloroform admin
istered by the intruders. DR.. Clemin
sons actions aroused suspicion from
the start. He declared he. too, had
been chlorofromed and that when he
recovered from the effects of the
drug n found his dead wife beside
him.
Even after being arrested he held
to the burglar story for several days
then admitted, he said. that his wife
had killed herself and that he con
oocted the burglar story to avert dis
grace from her name.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-21
Concession Would Give
Monopoly Of Coal Lands

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The ex
act status Of the new coal land situa
ton In Alaska, which called forth
Senator LaFollette's resolution OF in
quiry as to records of land which
were ordered released by the presi'
dent last October, was set forth in q
statement written today for the Uni.
ted Press by Delegate Wickersham,
representative Of Alaska, in congress.
BY DELEGATE JAS. WickERsHAM.
Copyright, 1911, by the United Press.
There are but two possible outlets
for the great Boring river, Alaska
coal fields, wherein the Cunningham
claims are located. The first has for
several months been absolutely con
trolled by the Guggenheims. II COM
prises a S0-mile haul around the
coast to Cordova, over road owned
by them.
The other Is through Controller
bay, over lands now secured by those
same interests under the president
executive order Of October last.
II the investigation demanded by
Senator LaFollette's resolution shall
disclose what is generally believed.
that both these roads are now owned
by the Alaska syndicate, that syndi.
cate has been placed in exclusive con.
troll OF the only railroads and the
only harbors over which this field
can reach the market. Such a mo
nopoly would be of more value than
the Cunningham group itself. since
Il would control the marketing Of all
the coal in that field, and fix rates OF
transportation and prices to the CON
sumner.
On Oct. 20, 1910, the president with
drew 1880 acres OF land command
Ing the outlet Of Controller bay from
the Chugach forest reserve and re-
stored IL to the public domain. II
was Immediately claimed by those In
terested in the Controller Bay rail.
way.
In its last hours, congress on March
passed an act giving the Controller
Railway Co. a right-of-way through
that $4,000 acres on the shores OF
Controller bay, and the right to 10
cate it's terminals on the deep water
Of the harbor.
believe Senator LaFollette's reso
luton OF inquiry will show that the
Alaska syndicate has secured the own
ership OF the $4,000 acres thus re-
leased from reservation by the presi
dent, and a monopoly OF the only
harbor in Alaska out OF which the
great coal deposits can be shipped.