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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
WIFE DIDN'T LIKE CANNED MUSIC
st. Joseph Man Sues Neighbor Be-
cause of Mechanical Piano
Says Health Was Ruined.

st. Joseph, Woodward P. Dehler,
a wholesale leather merchant, alleges
in an action brought by him against
Cyrus Rhodes, his next door neigh
Dor, that Mrs. Dehler's nerves have
been wrecked and her general health
ruined as a result of the continuous
playing of a player piano in the
Rhodes home. Upon complaint to the
police, Rhodes was arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace and
was fined $40. He appealed the case
to the criminal court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
SUGAR SUBSTITUTE is BARRED
Prohibits Use of Saccharine in
Food Products.

Washington, D. C.-By a vote OF
two to one the board of cabinet Of
ficers charged with the enforcement
of the pure food law entered final
decision against the use of saccharine
in prepared foods. Secretary Wilson
and Secretary Nagel confirmed the de-
cision that food containing saccharine
was adulterated. Secretary Mac
Veagh dissented. One month will be
given manufacturers to arrange for
the elimination of saccharine.
The decision settles a controversy
of nearly four years standing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
BATHTUB PROSECUTION FAILS
Surprise Caused by Discontinuance
of Case Because of Lack of
Evidence.

Detroit, Mich,-The government
caused surprise in it's criminal suit
against the so-called bathtub trust
when, after announcing that the
prosecutions case was closed, Edwin
P. Grosvenor, special assistant 70 At
torney General Wickersham, moved
that the case against five of the de-
PENDANTS be nolle pressed on account
of lack of evidence. The court grant
ed the motion.
Mr. Grosvenor said the case against
the first five defendants was discon-
tinued because the court had ruled
that the price contracts entered into
after June 6, 1910, were not admissi-
BILE as evidence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
GROSSCUP OPPOSES NEW IDEAS
Ex-Judge Who Reversed Big Standard
Oil Case Declares Himself on
Recall of Judges.

Chicago, Illinois.-Peter S. Gross
cup, ex-United States circuit judge, in
a speech before a meeting of electri-
cal engineers here, declared himself
opposed to many of the present day
ideas. He denounced the initiative,
referendum and recall and then spoke
of the regulation Of trusts and the
present status of labor. Judge Gross
cup will be remembered as one of the
judges who reversed the $29,O0O,0O0
Standard Oil fine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
child Saved by Skin GRATING.

Goldfield, Iowa.-To save the life
of three-year-old Selmar Amosson
ten sturdy farmers barred their arms
to the surgeons knife and gave strips
of skin an inch wide and three or
four inches long. The little boy was
burned six weeks ago and the only
way to save his life, DR.. J. L. Pep
pers said, was 10 graft skin on the
wound, which covered an area of
nearly 100 square inches.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Five ENGINES Tipped Over.

Hoisington, Kansas.-Four train
men were injured when five Missouri
Pacific engines used in bucking snow
tipped over The accident occurred
just the other side of Otis. All were
coupled together. The overturned
engines have added to the blockade
and have absolutely cut off traffic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
TWO WRECKS lNJURE SEVENTEEN
Three Cars Turn Turtle on Illinois
Traction, System-Every Pas
senger Injured.

st. Louis, Mo.-Fourteen passen-
gers were injured when sleeper
train of three cars on the Illinois
Traction system was derailed and
turned over in ditch at Benld, Ill.,,
80 miles northeast of st. Louis,
A report from the company's di-
vision headquarters at Stanton, Ill.,,
was that every passenger on the train,
among them several women, were cut
and bruised when TIE cars turned
turtle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Five Years for Rlaamy,

Emporia, Kan.-Walter w. Crump
of this city, who pleaded guilty in
the district court to bigamy was sem
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary. Crump has three wives, Edna
Gray Crump. Idabel, Ok; Mary Ducey
Crump, Parsons. Kan, and Minnie
McGregor Carr Crump Of Emporia.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Miles of Good Roads.

Abilene, Kan.-One hundred miles
of country roads, serving all parts OF
Dickinson county, were ordered by
the county commissioners and town.
ship trustees at a largely attended
good roads meeting here. The state
highway engineer, w. S. Gearheart,
made an address. Plans for improve.
ment of the roads will be prepared
by engineers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Triple Murder and Suicide.

San Francisco, Cal.-The bodies OF
Samuel ]. Fisher, and his wife and
two grown daughters were found in
the family home here, each with
bullet hole in the head. A revolver
was found in Fishers hand and he ia
believed to have shot the others and
then killed himself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Eranne IIkes our rohaceo.

New York, N. -Y.-The French ma
ton will smoke practically the en-
tire tobacco crop of Maryland this
year. Two agents of the French gov
eminent have been here for several
weeks contracting with growers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Connecticut man who has been mar
ried n years has compiled ten COM
maudments for married folk. Having
been at the receiving end Of the com
mandment game for n years he is
entitled to do little commanding on
his own hook.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy No Smartng-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly Try it for Red, Weai,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Oculists-nOt n patent Med
lcine" but used in success ful Physicians Prac-
lice for many years. Now dedicated 10 the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and Doc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve IN Aseptic Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

you can't pillow corn with Greek
root. and a Latin verb won't bake good
light bread" declares a Missouri edu-
Gator, but a Radcliffe graduate de-
cIared the other day that with col
Iege education q woman can wash
dishes better.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The scientist who claims that not
one boy in thousand is fundamental.
" bad probably would change his
mind II he CHANGED to pass crowd Of
healthy youngsters in good SNOWFALL
ing weather.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
nrnwned In white Rlver.

Springfield, Missouri-One man lost
his life and four others barely ess
capped drowning when a barge belong.
ing to the Ozark Power and Water
company was upset and sunk in White
river near Forsyth. The barge struck
q guy wire strung across the river.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Journalism at N. U.

Columbia, Missouri.-More students
are studying journalism at the Uni
versity of Missouri this year than at
any time since the school was or
ganized. 1t is the first year, too.
that there has been no freshman clasA
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Rnhhed pawnshon.

Kansas City, Missouri.-Within two
blocks of police headquarters robbers
entered Max Stern's pawnshop. blew
open a safe and took 500 in cash
and diamonds watches and other
jewelry valued at $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
concrete collins for DOCS.

Chicago, Illinois.-An exhibitor al
the cement show announced that his
firm would manufacture concrete cot
fms for dogs and other household
pets because of numerous inquiries
from owners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

War correspondents may have their
troubles with foreign names, but
Washington correspondents have to
contend with Constantine N. Papami-
chaelopoulos. the Grecian minister.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

An alleged Washington scientist as
.arts that he can teach hens to talk
1ut he does not show that talking will
increase the egg product, which at
this season OF the year is the pivotal
fame of the hen industry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Tho young man who had the word
obey" inserted in his part of the mar
rage ceremony evidently has been
convinced of the ultimate triumph Of
woman suffrage.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The poultry dealer who put lead
sinkers In his dead turkeys to make
them weigh more should have his
name put high up on the list Of the
worlds meanest men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

A Chicago girl has started $4,000
breach of promise suit because her
swain has asked her fifty times to
marry him. And then they say that
talk is cheap.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Speaking Of dancing, the shah Of
Persia is particularly interested in
the grizzly bear, and the king Of
italy is studying the intricacies of the
turkey trot.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Dutch Released Chinese,

Batavia, Java.-All the Chinese
who were arrested here by the Dutch
authorities on account of disturbance
at the celebration of the declaration
Of the Chinese republic were re-
leased.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
An Alarmist.

"Jibwock is very disquieting indi-
vidual."
Indeed he is. Jbwock seems to
have been born with no other purpose
n life than to yell Fire."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The latest freak to break into print
Is father of IL with soul mate. 1t
behooves one of the sons to take IA
Their by the ear and lead him to the
woodshed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The emperor of China has been
given an indefinite vacation, and there
ire a great many boys of his age in
rnis country who would be only too
glad to take the job.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Davenport, Iowa.-Three Pullman
coaches of train No. on the Rock
Island left the track near Atkinson,
ILL.,, early in the morning and tumbled
over into a ditch.
The passengers crawled out through
windows of the coaches and another
passenger train, following picked
them up and took them to Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

San Francisco citizen has been fined
for trying to steal the gong off a pa
troll wagon. In time it may be neces-
sary to take steps to prevent jails
from being burglarized.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Shot at a School PLAY.

Many, Louisiana. = Eight persons
are wounded and one of the injured
may die, as result of the use OF
firearms in pioneer day scene by
pupils of the Florien school,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Justice Gerard of New York tells us
that he knows fifteen lawyers who are
In Jail, but he fails to tell us how
many he knows who have escaped
their just deserts.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Two Minneapolis men are playing
checkers by wireless telegraphy. No
wonder there Is movement afoot to
put these amateur wireless outfits out
Of business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

A diamond trust is the latest evil
that stares US in the face. When will
these trust magnates cease from con-
trolling the necessities of life?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
MenlnoItis In Louisville.

Louisville, Kentucky.-Thirty cases
of cerebro-spinal meningitis exist in
Louisville, according to members Of
the county and city boards of health,
and five deaths have already occurred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
More Pax FOR reIearaphers.

Topeka, Kan.-The Chicago Rock
Island & Pacific railroad announced
that, dating from February l. all tele-
graphers on the system have been
granted an per cent increase in
wages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

A statistician tells US that fam
lily can live comfortably in New York
On $4,000 year, but what about the
round trip ticket to Reno?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Although the weather bureau makes
occasional mistakes, In announcing
that January was record breaker 1t
seems to have the goods.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

A government official tells us that
the average life of dollar bill is IA
months. We had been led to suspect
that 1t was IA minutes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The duke of Connaught scarcely
recognized the town that he visited
A years before. New York does
change some in that period of time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

A New York theater is experiment.
Ing with wordless play There is no
reason why a wordless play should
not succeed as we'll as a plotless one.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

An Ecuadoran mob has stormed
jail and lynched five generals. We
understand that Ecuador has a large
supply of generals left
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Then there is also the joker in the
box office who sells you good" seats
behind pillar. Is he not a great hui
morist?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The Krupp works are about to turn
out the largest gun ever made. When
not in use 1t can be used as nest for
the dove of peace.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Cheerfulness keeps up kind of sun
shine in the SOUL and fills it with a
steady and perpetual serenity.-Ad-
olson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

Aviators are still breaking records.
But they are also breaking necks al
most as rapidly. which somewhat Off
sets the gains to science.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The United States possesses 1885,
600 guinea fowls. all in good voice
and training.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The spring styles in women's gar
ments are not bit reactionary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

The only effective way to make a
building fireproof Is to build 1t at the
bottom of the sea-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Among Epicures.

Paris is a swift town"
That's true, but snails are very
popular there"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08

PILES CURED IN @ TO II DAYS
Vour druggist viii refund money If PAZO ONT.
MEHT fails 20 any case of Itching, Blind
bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 10 IA days. BIC
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-03-08
Browns Bronchial Troches

Unexcelled for relieving Throat Troubles No opiates
Sample free. JOHN l. brown Son Boston Mass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
THE PHAlANx.

It. Formation In the Military Methods
Of Ancient Grsees.
A phalanx in the military affairs OF
Greece WINS a square battalion or body
Of soldiers formed in ranks and tiles
compact and deep, with their shields
Joined and pixies crossing each other so
as to render 1t almost impossible to
break it. At first the phalanx consisted
OF 1000 men. but this number was aft
crward doubled by Philip Of Macedon.
and the double phalanx is hence often
called the Macedonian phalanx. Polyb-
ius describes it thus:
1T was a square Of pikemen, con.
sisting Of 10 in flank and 500 in front.
The soldiers stood so close together
that the pixies Of the fifth rank extend
ed three feet beyond the front The
rest. whose pixies were not serviceable
owing to their distance from the front.
couched them upon the shoulders Of
locking them together in file. pressed
forward to support and push on the
former rank. by which means the as
sault was rendered more violent and
irresistible" The spears Of those be-
hind also stopped the missiles OF the
enemy. Each mans pike was twenty
three feet long. The word phalanx is
also used for any combination Of peo-
pie distinguished for solidity and firm
ness. A grand phalanx consisted Of
1884 men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
BREAKS A COLD
JUST A FEW HOURS

Nothing else that you can take will
break your cold or end grippe SO
promptly as a dose of Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
The most miserable headache, dull
ness, head and nose stuffed up, fever
ishness, sneezing, running of the nose,
sore throat, mucous catarrhal dis
charges. soreness, stiffness, rheuma-
tism pains and other distress begin
to leave after the very first dose.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusively demonstrated Is not eff.
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as 25-
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20

iio.l DS:.S wea..... Or social posi-
ton. or education, make people more
sensitive to the supernatural, than the
cpposites OF these things:
u6.) Verses 1S-14-Dtd this host OF
angels come at this moment, or were
they, already there and the eyes Of
the shepherds suddenly" opened. AMI
their ears attuned. to see and hear
them?
I7) What il any reason is there to
believe that We are constantly sur
rounded with a host Of angels!
t1SD Verses 15-16-How much hurt
or help would this revelation have
been to the shepherds, il they had
gone to Bethlehem to see for them
selves?
u5.) Verses l1-1S-How much obi
CATION rests upon Christians. to make
Jesus known 10 the world!
(20.) Verses 1890 Now 10 it tina,
when wa find out the facts concerning
Jesus, that our hearts are 80 nightly
stirred? (This is one Of the questions
that may be answered in writing by
members Of tho club
Lesson for Sunday. Jan. 2sth. 1912,
The Presentation in the Temple. Luke
il: 22-39
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20

as to be almost unbeara at times. In this
way the sores would spread from one place to
another. back and forth over the whole Of my
upper lip and chin. and at times the whole
lower part Of my face would be q solid sore.
This condition continued for four or FIVE years,
without getting any better. and in fact got
worse all the time, so much so that ny wife
became alarmed lest it prove fatal.
During ell this time OF boils and eczema.
doctored with the best physicians OF this
part Of the country. but to no avsn. Finally
decided to try Cuticura Remedies, which I
did. taking the Cuticura Rcsolvent inter-
n:lly, applying the Cuticura Ointment to
the sores. and using the Cu.icura Soap for
washing. In very short time began to
notice Improvements, and continued to use
the Cuticura Remedies until within less than
year was Wen again. and have not had =
recurrence of the trouble since, which Is over
twenty years. have recommended Cuticu-a
Remedies to others ever since. and have great
faith IN them as remedies for skin diseases"
tSigned) 4. C. Brandon. Attorney-at-Law,
G-ecnvlle, O.. Jan. II. 1911.
Sold throughout the world. Send to
Potter d. L c. Corp. Dept. "a. Boston. for
free sample Of Cuticuta Soap and Ointment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
A Skin Tightener
to Reduce Wrinkles
fErom Popular Medicine.l

ttrOm Popular Meulclne.t
In beauty culture. as in the treat
ment of disease. the tendency nova
days is to seek the removal Of causes.
rather than to treat symptoms or ef-
fects. In the matter Of wrinkles. for
instance. we know that the lines or
burrows are caused by the skin becom-
ing loose in places, SO it does not per-
fectiy fit the fresh beneath. The skin
then wrinkles" or says. Naturally the
proper thing to do Is to tighten the
skin-make it fit-then there's no
room for lines. wrinkles and folds.
and no surplus skin to sag or bag.
The best known formula for the pur-
pose is: Saxolite, l o.. In u pint
witch hazel. Use rs wash lotion.
The effect is truly remarkable. es-
pecially as results are immediate, Ask
the druggist for the powdered saxolite.
which dissolves more quickly than any
other form.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
TOURIST CLUB,

A meeting of the Tourist club was
held last evening with DR.. and Mrs
D. w. Dennis at their home, corner
Main and West Seventh streets. There
were no guests for the evening. The
program was set forward fortnight.
and was not given as announced in the
year book Mrs. Edgar F. Hiatt read
an interesting and instructive paper
on Vienna. Miss Hill and Pro
lessor Scott of Earlham College
gave interesting talks on "Simpliaed
Form of Spelling" After the program
refreshments were served The club
will meet in two weeks with Miss I.au-
ra CASTOR at her studio at Earlham
College. The meeting will be in the
nature Of musicale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-20
VICTORIAN SERENADERS.

Press notices concerning the Victor
ian Serenaders who will appear here
in concert Friday evening of the COM
ing week at the First Methodist church
under the auspices Of the Four Leaf
Bible class. taught by Mr.. J. f. Perry,
as as follows:
Mrs. Hazel WertZ-Davis sang The
Savior's Command" by Chapman. and
it proved to be song of elaborate mu-
steal content, and one covering also
wide range of poetical and dramatic
mood. Mrs. Davis has a soprano voice
of big dimensions and her work was
extremely effective-enunciati phra-
sing and rhythm are all matters of
which she has perfect command. and
her tone production is so admirable
that the quality of her singing is invar-
iably sweet and satisfying.-Chicago
Musical Leader & Concert Goer.
The violin, harp and piano, as A
small combination of instruments, is
and the selections rendered by this
trio throughout the evening were good.
THE Mexican Dance" for mandolin
and harp deserves special mention, as
the rendition on these instruments was
particularly pleasing. The vocal solos
by Mrs. Davis, with violin and harp &C
compartment. were also we'll rendered
and several encores were necessary to
satisfy the audience-Morenci Mich,
Observer.
A large audience was present and all
comment indicated that the program
was very pleasing one. Those who
are lovers of music cannot find words
to express their high appreciation of
the musical numbers throughout. VIM.
l.. Davis proved himself a real artist
with the violin. His work on the man
dolin was also very pleasing. Andrew
r. Davis played the harp in a very
mastery style. Mrs. Davis showed that
she possesses voice of rare richness
and beauty, which is controlled with
great easeand the finest of taste
Weekly News, Forest. Ind.
The Davis Bros. are the most cultur.
ed and finished musicians ever heard
from our Chautauqua platform. They
are educated in the most classical mu-
sic play with an expression, f1neness
and delicacy very rarely heard. They
proved to be rare entertainers, and re-
greet was general that they were not
engaged for the entire assembly,
Clipper. Bethany, Mo.