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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
EMPORlA WATER MAINS FROZEN
Half the Service Pipes and Much
of the Street System Out of
Business.

Emporia, Kas.-This has been the
worst freeze-up in the history of
Emporia. Fully half the service
pipes in the city water system, and
many of the mains, were frozen.
Whole sections of the town are with
out water. The fire danger is great.
Highland, a residence section, has
been without water for nearly a
week. A new main to this district is
under construction. The ground Is
frozen to a depth of twenty-seven
inches, which was deep enough to get
many service pipes and meters and
half a dozen main lines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
PAROLED KANSAS WIFE SLAYER
Frank Gormond of Lawrence, Releas-
ed Through Efforts of Peniten-
tiary Chaplain.

Leavenworth, Kas.-Frank Cor
mond, who killed his wife near Law
renee twelve years ago, has received
his parole from the state prison.
Gormond was sentenced to serve
fifteen years and he has been in the
prison eleven.
Gormond has carried mail from the
postoffice to the prison for the last
nine years. During that time he has
handled more than 100000 and not
a cent has been lost His parole
was obtained through the efforts of
Father A. Shorter, the Catholic chap
lain at the state prison.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
INSURANCE MAN DISAPPEARED
Agency superintendent Left Creditors
at MoberIy and Accounts are
Being Checked.

Moberly, Mo.-Walter Fern, super.
intendent of the Metropolitan Insur-
ance company in this city, has dis
appeared. Fern left last week pre-
sumably for Kansas City to attend a
meeting of Metropolitan superintend-
ents, and has not been heard from
since. An auditor from the general
Office is here checking up his accounts,
and it is rumored a deficiency has
been discovered. Fern is known TO
have left numerous creditors to whom
he owed more than $1,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
OLD MAN WOULD MARRY A CHILD
Girl of ID Sent to Detention Home
When Man of 60 Applied
for License.

ST. Joseph, Missouri.-When. Cora
Garrett, IA years old, accompanied by
her mother and Chester Carpenter,
so years old, went to the courthouse
here and applied for license for the
girl and man to marry, the county
probation officer took all three before
Judge Thomas F. Ryan Of the criminal
court. After a severe arraignment Of
the mother and the would-be-bride-
groom, Judge Ryan sent the girl to
the detention home as ward of the
court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
A JAPANESE CITY is BURNING
Thirteen Hundred Houses Destroyed
in Ozaka-Entire Town of 1922
900 Threatened.

Tokio.-Fire swept the city of
Ozaka on the island of Hondo. Thir-
teen hundred houses have been de-
stroyed and the fire is still raging.
Thousands were rendered home
less and the soldiers who attempted
to check the fire we're helpless. 1t
is believed that hundreds of persons
persisted
The bamboo buildings, which COM
posed the city, burned like finder. The
island of Hondo lies in the Inland
Sea. The population of Ozaka is es-
timated at approximately $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Fire Destroys Insane Asylum.

Chicago.-While firemen, police, at
tendants and nurses battled furiously
with frenzied insane patients, the
Emergency hospital at Dunning burn
ed almost to the ground. There were
1900 insane patients and 425 attend
ants in the institution and all were
accounted for after the fire. The
loss was 100000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
New 100000 Hotel InuKansas.

independence, Kas.-The Booth
Hotel, built by T. j. Booth, at cost
of 100000, was partially opened to
the public for the convention of the
State Bottlers' association. The for
NAL opening will occur next week.
The hotel is the finest in Southeast
Kansas. 1t is fireproof throughout.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
chickasha Has $4,000 Fire.

Chickasha, okla.-A fire in the sta
bles of the Rock Island TRANSFER
company did $4,000 damage. Five
horses were burned to death and al
the feed and equipment of the COM
pany burned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Are onoosed TO Socialism,

Indianapolis.-By vote Of SIS to
155 the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America. in session here.
refused to adopt a resolution commit
ting the organization to the Social
istic party.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Live Stock Rate STAYS Down.

Washington. D. C.-Voluntary with
drawal by the Western and South
western railway lines of proposed ad-
vances in the freight rates on live
stock, particularly cattle and calves,
have induced the Interstate COM
MERGE commission to vacate its or
ders suspending the increased tar
ifs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Not In Forum Raid.

Muskogee, Ok.-The jury acquitted
Pete Graham, charged with being a
member of the masked rioters who
attacked Pony Starr and Joe Davis
at the Starr home in Forum last May,
resulting in the death of three men,
bers of the mob.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
ofees for Women In NORWAY.

Christiania, Norway.-A law adj
hitting women to all public Office on
the same conditions as men was
passed at the Storthing Exceptions
are made in regard to the cabinet
positions only and in the military.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Aids Needy Homeseekers.

Syracuse, Kas-At a special meet
ng of the Syracuse Commercial club
plans were made for the relief of
Hamilton county homesteaders who
are in need Fortunately there are
only few who need aid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
pulled Gun Throuoh Fence.

Plainville, Kansas.-George zeigler,
pioneer wealthy farmer of near
Goder, killed himself. He was craw-
ling through a hedge fence with a
shotgun, which was discharged. The
load struck him in the head.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
nunne WnuIdHhe Governor.

Chicago-Edward F. Dunno, ex-may-
or of Chicago, announced his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for governor of Illinois here. One
plank of his platform advocates po-
litical purity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
A $4,000 Elre at westmoreIand.

Westmoreland, Kansas.-A part OF
a business block here was destroyed
by fire which started in furniture
store, and Is business houses were
destroyed. The loss is more than
$4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
chlIdren eurned 10 Death.

Prentice. wis.-Five children Of
John Deering, two boys and three
girls, ranging from one to twelve
years of age. were burned to death
when the Deering home. two miles
from here, burned to the ground.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
HutchInson Gets convention.

Topeka, Kansas.-The Kansas DEM
ocratic convention to name the dele
gates to the national convention at
Baltimore will be held in Hutchinson.
March IA.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
rhree Years for Postal Thlef.

st. Louis.-George V. Steck, for
merly postoffice clerk, who confess
ed to the theft of $4,000 registered
package Of currency. was sentenced
In the federal court to three years
In the penItentiary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Women Aaalnet Homo Rule.

Belfast. Ireland.-Fifty thousand
women members of the Ulster Union
lists associations issued fiery mani
festo over to their sisters in Great
Britain to aid them in defeating the
Home Rule bill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
WRECKS ON TWO RAILROADS
FREIGHT TRAINS BURN IN DITCH
NEAR lATAN, MO.
One Man cremated and Burlington
Conductor Loses Both Feet
Two Killed on Frisco.

Iatan, Mo.-Lawrence Emberry, 20
years old, was burned to death and
]. E. Dandy, Burlington conductor,
suffered the loss of both feet when
a northbound Rock Island freight
train plunged into the rear of a Bur-
lingtpn freight train here. The Rock
Island and the Burlington use the
same tracks from Kansas City to St.
Joseph.
The Burlington train was on the
passing track waiting for ~southbound
Burlington freight. The Rock Island
train ran past stop signal Dandy
and Emberry were in the Burlington
caboose. Enberry was asleep. He
was pinned down by broken timber,
and rescuers were unable to get to
him. The caboose and four other
cars burned. Dandy was rescued be-
fore the flames broke out. The fire.
man and brakeman of the Rock
Island train were slightly injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26

Wittenberg, Mo.-Two men were
killed, one was injured dangerously,
two others slightly and two engines
and 20 freight cars were demolished
when two Frisco freight trains COL
lided. head-on, mile below this place.
Both trains were going almost at
full speed when the crash occurred at
a dangerous curve on the Mississippi
river banks. Charles Beard, engineer
of the northbound train, and Clark,
the fireman, were killed. Millhouse,
brakeman of the southbound train,
was scalded.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26

Rockefeller must be great be-
lever in reciprocity"
why SOP"
'Why, whenever he gives away a
million or SO he advances the price
of OIL"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-26
Labor Question.
Pretty Bio.

"My new hat is pretty big"
81 thought so, too, but when l got
the bill for it it made your hat look
like the head of a pin. "-Roseleaf.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
Real Negro MinstreIs Coming.

Those fond Of good singing,
dancing, music and old planta-
ton melodies will find it all
during the performance of
Lowery & Morgan's Mighty
Minstrels, an aggregation Of %
funny colored folks, which APP
pears at the opera house, Tues
day, April 30. Their band,
which gives a daily street par
ade, is said to be the finest of
any show travelling and is head
ed by Americas greatest Ncolored
cornetist, Prof. P. G. Lowery. He
has twice appeared before the
crowned heads of Europe and is
now the proud possessor Of a
beautiful golden cornet which
was presented to him on one Of
his recent trips abroad. Their
six funny end men are at the top
of their profession and the mus
ical and dancing numbers r. Of
an unusually high standard. This
D.
will not be an imitation but a
high class, genuine, real negro.
minstrel show.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26

able manner in which It was de-
livered was to be commended.
lie gave a review Of mans search
Tor God from the earliest
dates down to the present time.
Miss Leila Helms entertained the
pupils Of Miss Josephine
0 'Malley's room at the home Of
John Helms east of Corder Tues
day afternoon. Miss Nadine
Jackson was prize winner in the
contest of the afternoon and was
awarded a madalion. Ice cream
and waters were served.
This is the last week of school
in Corder for this term. The
graduating exercises are dated
for Thursday night, April rs.
On Friday night the Junior class
of the high school and Mr.. and
Mrs. Downs entertained the
Seniors and a few friends at the
Downs home.
In the special election Tues
day, April %, W. F. Lieser was
elected marshal over j. N. Men
denhall by ten votes.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26

Miss Kathryn Summers arrived
from Kansas City Wednesday to
morning to attend the Collins
Mcdonald wedding.
w. NJ. Devices went to Kansas
City Monday night on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Schaffer
Of Seattle, Washington, spent
Saturday with Mrs. Schaffer's
parents, Me-. and Mrs. j. R.
Moorehead. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schaffer are on their way to
Chicago.
DR.. A. E Rogers went to
Bunceton Saturday where he
preached Sunday.
Gustav Haerle returned yes
terday from a business trip to
.St. Louis.
Miss Jessie Weise Of Kan
sas City arrived Wednesday to
visit Mrs. M. D.. Wilson.
Mrs. j. j. Speaker and daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. P. Houfner arrived
from Higginsville Wednesday
attend the Collins-M Me Donald wed.
ding.
DR.. j. Q. Cope went to Kansas
City yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Taubman
went to Kansas City Wednesday
for a short visit.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26

produced prolonged applause.
But in the closing number, the
Rondo Brilliante of Mendelssohn,
Miss Britt was at her best, With
the assistance Of Miss Robbins
who played the accompaniment
on the second piano, she brought
out the stirring melody in excel
lent style.
The accompaniments for the
songs were played by Miss La
vinia st. Clair, who as usual
played accurately and sympa-
thetically.
An informal re %closed a
delightful even srtain-
ment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
LETTER List.

The following mail remained
uncalled for at the Lexington
p%ostoffice Saturday, April q,
1912.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
For Sale.

One mare 10 years old, with
foal by fire jack, also one horse
colt coming two years this
Sprino, a colt of above mare.
A 400 egg Incubator, in use
only one season, good as new,
one moving machine, one two
horse cultivator, one hay tedder,
and one tank heater, also a set
Of wagon harness.
See w. L. Stone, south of Mo.
Pacific Station, or Col. Sellers
md Col. Hoge at the academy.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
FRANK HABERKORN,
City Marshal.
By order of the council.
Transportation Free.

The Wells Fargo Express Com
pany will transport free
of charge contributions of
tents, supplies, money, food or
clothing for flood sufferers in
the Mississippi Valley when con-
signed to regularly authorized
charitable institutions or NUM-
q titles. Shipments
Z marked "Flood Re
..er.'
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
Letters.

Philip w. Atkinson, Lee
Brighton, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Bush, Miss Nell Chapliss, Henry
Clay, Mrs. Emma Carey, Rev.
Edgar Clark, Henry Carson, Mat
tie Curry, Paul R. Greene, L. S.
Goodman, Levy Hall, Mrs. Lula
Ingraham, Miss Mable Reid, Miss
Eta Smith, Miss Susie Smith,
H.. S. Talbartt, Carrie Webb, Miss
Lettie Williams, Mrs. V. 1. Viii
lard.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26

Mrs. w. M. Stonestreet has
moved her dressmaking es-
Enlistment to the Xix building,
18th and Main streets. Her
phone number is rs and her res
idence phone 1874.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
A Convenience for Housewives.

A Convenience for Housewives.
Our flat work service saves
bothering with a washwoman and
insures absolutely sanitary and
satisfactory work. 5 cents per
pound. Try it.
CRAWFORD'S LAUNDRY.
Phone 100.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26

Henry R. Carson, Pete Holmes,
Miss j. j. Howell, R. I, Hunter,
Elmer Kirby, Charley Pluto, Mrs.
Camilla Shelby, Reber May
Scott, Miss Katie Walker, Mrs.
Liela West.
When calling for this mail
please say it was advertised.
JOHN K. TAUBMAN,
Postmaster.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
First Monday in MAY.

The ladies of the Methodist
church will serve dinner and
supper for So cents EACH The
proceeds will go to the organ
fund. Ice cream and cake for
supper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
Notice to Property Owners.

Ten days notice is hereby
given to property owners to
clean up any and all filth, Gin
ders, manure and all other debris
that has been allowed to accumu.
late on and around premises and
ALLEYS.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
For Sale.

In Estill Heights, lots 100000
POI. Liberal terms of payment.
RICHARD FIELD.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
For Sale.

On 18th street, s rooms and
bath. About one acre of
ground. Good buildings. A
bargain if sold at once.
JOHN j. PRICE.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
Corder Notes.

1900 1890
for Iowa where she will spend
the summer visiting. Luther
Holman moved into the Ham
house Saturday.
Mrs. c. c. Slusher left Sunday
for Kansas City for a short visit.
DR.. E. NJ. Moore was in Kan
sas City on business the first of
the week.
Miss Margarita Corder return
ed home Saturday from Kansas
City after spending several
weeks visiting there with rela-
tives.
Miss Jewell Rogers visited in
independence Saturday with her
uncle, Joseph Rogers.
Miss Mamie Corder of Hig-
ginsville spent Saturday here.
D. G. jackson, R. L. Gaines and
b.. Il. Hefter went to Lexington
Tuesday where they are serving
on the jury.
Mrs. Geo. james was in Kan
sas City Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dean were
at the Fletcher home near Al
ma Sunday.
VIM. Bell and Rev. Sheltman
visited at the James Jackson
home near Alma Sunday after
noon.
Miss Addie and Alfred Klein
schmidt of HigginsyiIle spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Misses Josephine Holman and
Anna Mae Hughes attended the
closing exercises at the school
of Miss Eva Holman, north of
Concordia, last Friday. Miss
Josephine Holman was elected
to succeed her sister as teacher
of this school next term.
Wesley Cunningham and his
mother returned to Corder Satur-
day from Nuskogee, Oklahoma,
where they have been the past
several weeks.
Ed Duggins went to Kansas
City Saturday.
Miss Dinah Wehrman OF Lex
ington visited here Sunday with
Misses Mamie Brown and Ruth
Lewis.
Miss Maud Greer visited in
Blackburn Sunday.
Miss Amy Bell, who attends
VIM. Woods College at Fulton,
spent the first of this week here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Bell.
Miss Bernice Ham visited in
MAYHEM Friday.
Frank Miererand sold his
property in the suburbs of Cor
der this week to 0. G. Perry of
Waverly. Mr.. Miererand will
move his family to Blue Springs
in the fall, where he has a farm.
Misses Lucille Reynolds, Mat
tie and Byrd Hackley spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the Her
man Schaeperkoetter home north
of here.
A number of Corder friends
attended the wedding of Miss
Ida Beuke and Mr.. Steffins at
Alma Sunday afternoon. Miss
Lila Helms, a sister of the bride,
helped compose the bridal party.
Rev. Combs filled his regular
appointment near Bates City last
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Wilson was ON the
sick list the first of the week.
There was a little excitement
on the streets of Corder for a
few minutes Tuesday afternoon.
A motorcycle passed through
town and frightened the horse
which the children of G, NJ. Hol-
man drive to school. The buggy
to which the horse was hitched,
vas turned over and badly dam
aged. The horse was soon
caught and was uninjured.
The baccalaureate sermon for
the Seniors Of the Corder High
School was preached at the
-, C1-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-04-26
For SAFE.
A horse, and studebaker sur
.rey as good as new.
G, w. F~REDENDALL.
Bargain in R. O. Reds.

IS yearling hens and 3 cocks.
Extra good stock.
E. F. MEYER.
235 N. 10th street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16

rotary of the board of Oskaloosa col
lege. In 1912, when fourteen years
of age, he became a member of the
Christian church, which he joined at
Greencastle, Indiana, and since that
time he has been an earnest worker
in all reformatory measures. On the
18th day of December, 1858, he was
united in marriage with Miss Ably
Ann Read, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
V. X. Read. To this union the fol-
lowing children were born: Eva, the
wife of E. A. Brown, formerly editor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
CITY WATER IS GOOD
Dr. Windle, Bacteriologist Makes
Report to Board of Health.

DIR. w. S. Windle, bacteriologist. EN-
ployed by the city to make semi
weekly tests of the water being furnish
ed the city by the Peoples Water Co.
furnished the first analysis of the wat
er this Monday morning asd the report
Is herewith presented in full:
Report of City Water Testing:
Oskaloosa, Ia, May 13, 1912.
Tests OF city water thus far complet
ed show as follows:
Samples taken Friday morning
May 10, before liberation from the
main leading directly from the pump.
ing station, showed a low percentage
OF bacteria per cubic centimeter, as
usually found in deep well water. No
colon bacilli were found by the plate
or fermentation tests, thus proving
the absence of sewage pollution. Sam.
pies of filtered water were taken from
all filters, and from a faucet at Penn
College, (Friday and Saturday morn.
lnGsl. These also showed very low
percentage of bacteria per cubic cen.
tlmeter and the absence of sewage pol.
luton. The water is clear, sparkling
and from the standpoint of health is
considered wholesome and safe for
drinking and cooking.
Respectfully submitted to the city
Board of Health, by
(Signed): w. S. WINDLE, M. d.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-16
At UNIVERSITY PARK
ERECTION OF A $4,000 SCHOOL
HOUSE is VoTED-ALl TEACH.
ERS WILL RETURN FOR AN.
OTHER YEARS WORK.

Floyd Osborne, of Chicago, Is here
for few days visit with his parents
and friends.
J. Barr, who has been confined in
the OskalOosa hospital with typhoid
fever, has recuperated sufficiently to
be removed to his home here. ,....
All teachers are to return for all
other year and have signed contracts
to that effect. which shows a state of
contentment and harmony which gen
orally prevails.
The aged mother of Rev. L. Milton
a paralytic stroke. This has detained
Brother Williams at home for the past
week. His mother is eighty years OF
age and very little hope is enter
tanned of her recovery.
Commencement Sunday is May 26
The baccaleaureate sermon will be
preached by the president in the morn.
ing and a missionary platform meet.
ing will be held at night in which
those called to mission fields will re
late their experience.
President Mclaughlin went to
Evans Sunday with Rev Fred lngvOl
stad and preached at that place Sun
day night. The attendance was ex
cellent and the interest good.
Rev. Sheline, pastor of the Naza
aI, NJ EripnAl To-, tiEt IN
friends here. He reports that Her.
bert Hester, a former University stu
dent, is pastor of a NazaTene church
in Illinois and is meeting with excel
lent success. %
c. G. Ellis was in Des Moines last
Thursday, where he enjoyed a brief
visit. .
George Baurele, of Canada, is en-
joying an extended visit here with
his brother and sister, who are stu
dents of the University. ...a
At melting of the property owners
of this community last week they
voted for the erection of a six thous
and dollar school house. Plans and
specifications will be submitted tC
the board OF directors and bids for the
job will be advertised. 1t will make
a noted improvement.
The special services which have
been conducted nightly for the past
two weeks. closed last evening. The
meetings were largely attended and
those connected feel highly elatee
over the success of the services.
The biography class enjoyed a pic.