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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
A FORTY Per CENT GAS LOSS

The gas lines are so arranged in
the district south of Seventh street
and west of Santa Fe avenue that a
big meter can be put on in that
territory. This was done and it
was tested out for five days. The
big meter in that time registered
1903 200 and the one hundred and
twenty six little meters which is the
number in that district, registered
$500 or loss of Al, 500 feet OF
gas which amounts to 40 per cent.
The cause of this loss has not
been located yet but the gas force
is investigating and Mayor Lapham
said this morning that "The leak
or leaks will be found and this loss
stopped Immediately.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
MYSTERY At YATES ( CENTER

While two small boys were passing
a vacant lot in the north part of town
Saturday they heard peculiar noise
coming from the weeds. 1t continued
at frequent intervals in a high wall
ing pitch, and the boys finally con-
eluded the noise was made by cat,
although it sounded very str inge
They decided to investigate, however,
and found a 3 weeks old baby in the
weeds instead of cat as they had
expected. They at once notified their
patents of their find and physician
was called, who gave the child
medical attention An examination
revealed the fact that an effort had
been made to poison the child as the
flesh around it's month was severely
burned and an ugly wound on the
back of it's head bnre mute evidence
to the fact tnat the perpetrators OF the
deed had intended to make doubly
sure of their work. But the little one
is still alive in spite of the attempt
upon its life, and doctors believe it
will live. An effort is being made to
discover the parents of the child, but
the search has proven fruitless, al
though officers are still working on
the case. 1t is full of mystery and a
case without parallel in the history
of this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
CHANuIE WINS 10 10 0,

The baseball game Sunday between
the Ration New Mexico and Chanute
apprentice teams was walk away for
the Chanute team. The first two or
three innings were good and fast but
by that time the locals had the game
cinched and loafed for the rest of the
game and tried to keep cool. Rush as
pitcher did splendid work, only
allowing one ball to be hit hard
enough to get to out field. Two
Ration men saw third.
Chanute lined up: Rush pitcher,
Klinger catcher, Blankenship first,
Justice second, Barnes third, Stewart
short, Van Sandt right field, Dyer C.
f., Gidney !. f., Dave Peterson umpire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
WILSON-MARSHALL MEETINGS

The Wilson-Marshall ratification
meetings which are being held
every night from Monday July ~
to Monday August IS. Several
Chanute men are billed as speakers
at these meetings.
H. P. Farrelly twice, K. b.
Smith five times, A. S. LaPham
twice, T. F. Morrison three times,
T. w. Lapham twice, w. N. Hudson
twice and S. S. Osborn twice.
The Progressive and the Stand
Pat Republicans have not arranged
any meetings to take place before
the Primary but have a list OF well
known speakers to make this part
of the country soon afterward.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
Store Wall Paper House. Barn and Carriage Paints Phone
Chanute Has

A young lady who recently cut a
hole in her glove finger to let her
diamond show.
A business man who laughs so
loud he can be heard half block.
A business man who works all day
and half the night and yet never was
known to be angry.
A young lady who talks nothing
but secrets to her most intimate
friends.
A young lady who would think she
was ruined for life if she had to help
do the family washing, yet she enjoys
bathing the house dog.
A young man famliarly known as
Donkey.
A young lady who said she didn't
like the fellow with whom she was
keeping company because he wore
white trousers and white shoes.
A lady who makes her conversation
interesting by saying don't you
know" about every other word.
A young man who is conceited
enough to think he is a favorite
among the "fair SEX"
A man who enjoys joking but can t
stand joke himself.
A young lady who spoke ''thusly"
to an "eligible" young man recently;
"I'm not much of housekeeper.
don't know how would like married
life but I'm willing to be showed"
Several young ladies taking advan-
tage of leap year.
A young man whose characteristic
when thinking is to scratch his head
A preacher who doesn't like fried
chicken.
A young lady who Keeps company
regularly. but never has the same fel'
low twice.
A man who, when carrying on 6
conversation, shutters dreadfully, bu
can swear right straight through.
A married man who thinks he ha:
to have coca colas every morning be-
| fore b eakfast.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
REMOVE BAD LOG FROM ROAD

About a mile south of Main street
on Plummer avenue there has been a
log partly covered by weeds and
vines lying at the side Of the road for
nearly two years. 1t is near a cul-
vert which made it all the more DAN
gerous when horses were frightened
at il. Several accidents have hap
pened at this point and only few
days ago motorist saw horse be-
come frightened at the log and the
driver lose control. The buggy which
the horse was hitched to was over
turned and considerable damage done.
The motorist reported the accident
to W. w. Gardner who has charge of
that line of road and be saw toit that
the log was removed at once. Mr..
Gardner said that the log was on his
'ine of road and that as he was out to
get that SIS prize offered for best kept
stretch he wanted all Objectionable
features Of his ROAD removed and
would be glad If auy one knew Of any
other places needing attention they
would call his attention to it..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
Dedication Of
McCabe Chapel

McCabe Chapel at 14oI South
Highland was dedicated Sunday
afternoon. Rev. c. S. Nusbaum
D. D> of Parsons delivered the
sermon.
Music was furnished for the
occasion by the male chorus from
the First Methodist church. Rev.
J. R. McFadden was in charge of
the services and after the opening
prayer Rev. w. w. Searcy of the
First Baptist church read the
scripture lesson.
Rev. Nusbaum took for his text
"For now we see through a glass,
darkley; but then face to fa"e; now
l know IN part; but then shall
know even as also l am known"
The general outline of Rev. Nus.
baum's sermon fell under two heads.
"Traditions", "Environment."
His first remarks were on the
mysteries of life and its difficulties.
He said "We are too small to
understand the mysteries and too
small to understand the why of the
difficulties, but we always groped
in the valley and did not see the
lighted hill tops. Llfe's secrets
will never be revealed, but by living
more and more with God, a clearer
understanding will be had. Get
out OF the rut Do not let your
tradition bind you to everything
else.
A few personal touches were
brought into the sermon here by
the Z ,tor telling of his experience
with telephone call. He re-
ceived the call as he was preparing
his sermon and the woman called
him to tell him something someone
had said about someone e'se.
The McCabe chapel congreg alton
has reason to feel proud of the
fruit of their two years of effort.
From service in a four room cot
tage they have enlarged to a chapel
worth $I8no, n;Cciy finished, the
walls kalsomind soft restful green
and the woodwork DC NJ in ma ural
oak.
A piano is on tie list of furnish
ings and with the csrp,t and
ca"iis which ihc S57 .Iecetved
yesterday will equip the building
nicely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
Too Much Forty
Rod Dope
Fridays Daily Timesett

Fridays Daily Timesett
There's nothing to it. Whenever
Louis c. McDaniels gets full cargo
of Kansas City distilled essence OF
forty rod under his belt, there's
something doing. He took on a
cargo last night and the residents
of the 500 block on North Forest
soon found it out. No wild west
show with blood curdling shrieks
and apache yells was ever pulled
off with more realistic effect. The
police was called in; McDaniels
was arrested. An investigation re
vealed that the man was engaged in
dispensing Joy to his comrades and
warrant was served on him this
m ,rning charging him with the
illegal sale of intoxicants. He was
arraigned before Justice Groome.
The first complaint was read.
"Guilty" replied McDaniels. 500
fine and thirty days pronounced the
Judge.
Count was read "Guilty" an
swered McDaniels," $2oo fne aud
60 days in jail pronounced the
Judge" Count 3 was read Guilty
answered McDaniels again" S3oc
fine and 90 days in Jail pronounced
the judge. The court officer looked
around for complaints but there
we're none. McDaniels seemed
disappointed but 1t gave the judge
time to recover his breath. A con.
siderable amount of booze wa:
found about the premises last nigh,
and further search this morning
revealed more.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
NJ. ". A. WANT REFERENDUM VOTE

Cnanute Camp Of Modern Woodmen
held a meeting last Monday at which a
hundred of the members were present
and they took vote on the approving
or rejecting of the assessments rates
fixed by the head camp at Chicago at
its las session.
At the recent special session of the
legislature OF the State of Illinois,
under which the society of NJ. w. A.
is chartered, 1t amended the Frater
nal Beneficiary law so as to authorize
the Executive Council to submit to a
referendum vote of the entire men,
bership the question of the repeal Of
the By Laws adopted by the head
camp at their last session in which
they fixed and changed the assess
ment rates.
la order TO get the referendum vote
peLiJlJuS tiUm Camps TO represenL
ten per cent of the total membership
of the society must be bad. This
camp last night decided to petition
the head camp to have the referen-
dunn vote on the question of assess
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
FINED FOR JAY DRIVING

A complaint was filed Friday
against DR.. o. c. Baird for turning
his automobile around on Main
street without going to the crossing.
DR.. Baird plead guilty and was
fined ST..
He went down stairs to his
machine which was standing out In
front of the city hall and turned
the car around without driving to
the corner. He was arrested the
second time for the same offense
and again plead guilty. This time
he was fined So.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
WHAT MAKES A WOMAN?

One hundred and twenty pounds
more or less, of bones and muscle
don't make a woman Its a good
foundat on. Put into it health and
strength she may ru' a kingdom. But
that's just what Electric Bitters give
her. Thousands bless them for over
coming fainting and d zzy spells and
for dispelling weakness, nervousness,
bacsache and tired, listless, worn out
feeling. Electric Bitters have done
me a world of good" writes Eliza
Pool, Depew, okla, "and 1 thank
you, with all my heart, for making
such good medicine" Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Al Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO TALK WATER

Worley and Black have sent speci-
tcatiOns and revised estimate of the
water proposition oy which the water
system is to be extended and i'm
proved,
A meeting of the citizens comE Zee
was called to meet at the city hall
t~day at three O'Clock. The revised
specification and estimates provide
not cnly for the extension OF the
system but also the purifying of the
water and at smaller expense than
provided for in the original estimate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
LOYAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS PICNIC

The Loyal Sons and Daughters OF
the Christian church had picnic al
the east river bridge Tuesday even
Ing. About twenty-five we're on the
havrack which carried the bunch to
the river. Boating was a feature OF
the evening, especially the moonlight
ride in Clyde Flickenger's launch.
Games were played and lunch time
was an important part Of the pro
gram for the evening, being both
plentiful and good.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
BLACK CAT SUPERSTITION

The new LaSalle street tunnel in
Chicago was opened to street car traf.
fic last Sunday and just before the
first car started on itstrip through, a
big black cat ran through the giant
bore. Then people began to argue as
TO whether the cat would exert a good
or an evil spell over the tunnel. Ar
guments were quite strong in "signs"
on either side until it vas pointed out
that the cat had white spot on its
breast and then of course any evil
spell it might have had the power to
cast was dispelled.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
Argument Ends
in Serious Fight
Saturdays Daily Timesett

Saturdays Daily Timesett
Last evening the usual number
of people were about the fire de-
partment and discussion came up
regarding the cause of one of the
fire horses bleeding at the nostrils
the day of the Asphalt plant fire.
Several were of the opinion that the
horses collar was trihe large and
may have been partly to blame for
it. McClane stoutly denied that
the collar could have caused it, A
veterinary said that he thought it
might have helped some. Robert
Meredith a horseman, was standing
in the door and said "Well if |
know anything tha! collar is little
too large" McClane had been
irritated by the arguments before
and on Meredith as the last speaker
felt the punishment.
The big fire chief sarted after
Meridith who attempted to turn
down the alley by the fire depart
.ment, and caught him, got him
down and it is said choked and
kicked him. Meridlth's right hand
was broken. That probably hap
pened by falling with it under him
in the alley.
Bystanders quickly separated
them before much damage was
done. McClane was arrested and
fined 81. McClane is credited
with being the best fire chief Cha
mute has had for some years and his
case will be taken up by the Board
of Commissioners at their meeting
this afternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY TO HORSE

Saturdays Daily Timesett
G.. w. Mclaughlin was in police
court this morning charged with the
over-driving, overlooking an d
starving of his horse.
Yesterday evening Mclaughlin,
who is a garbage man, was driving
along S. Lincoln and one of his
horses fell at Sixth street and was
not able to get up.
The horse attracted considerable
attention and sympathy. McLaugh
lin tried to get the horse up and
several of the ladies in the neigh
borhood interfered in behalf of the
horse. Officer Riley was called and
ordered the horse left in the street
until fed and watered. The ladies
furnished oats and tub of water
The horse was down about all night
This morning when Mclaughlin
was about to take the horse home
an officer took him in charge and
Re was brought up in police court.
At first he thought he would stand
trial so the case. was continued
while he went to look for witnesses.
He came back in an hour and plead
guilty. Judge Dunham fined HIM
$50 and then paroled him with the
understanding that the $50 would
have to be paid if the charge of
starving his horse was brought up
again.
He also owns the old family horse
of the Wilders. 1t is in very bad
condition too and there will prn-
badly be subscription taken up
TO buy the horse and then chloro.
form him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
FOUND DRUNK

Charles Van Alstvne was found
drunk Saturday night in "a public
place and was taken in charge. Mon
day he plead guilty to the charge
and was find S5 and discharged.
Van Alstyne is a NAMED man and
is reported to have been employed at
the glass plant. 1t is shut down at
present and he did work for the city
last week. He received his check
and evidently thought it was good
time to celebrate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
The Oil Belt
Route Association

The Oil Belt Route Association
held its second meeting here Satur-
day, July 20. Delegates were pres
ent from several counties which are
represented in the proposed road
running from Kansas City to Win
field. In part of this section OF the
country the road is already in good
condition but the delegates report
that they are having little trouble
in getting the County Commission
ers to levy the tax of one mill for
this road. 1t is necessary for the
road to be designated state, coun-
ty, township or rural route road &C
cording to the Statute of Kansas
1t was decided to ask the State
Highway Engineer to state definite
ly what procedure would be neces-
sary to secure the route designated.
The delegates were all very en-
thusiastic in their desire for the road
to be built and felt that though at
present the farmer had the idea the
roads were for the motorist it would
soon be seen that the farmer is the
man that gets the real benefit.
The motorist is taxed for the
pleasure he gets out of them and the
farmer for the real benefit. Most
farmers whose land lies along a
rock road which connects with a
good town will say that the building
of that road has increased the value
of their farm $40 per acre.
Other roads were discussed that
had already been put in shape, such
as the New Santa Fe trail from
Kansas City to Ottawa and also the
IS miles of rock road through
Chautauqua county. By using the
roller and grader it was the opinion
of several of the delegates that $5c
per mile would secure a good road
and $1s per wear would keep it uI
afterwards.
Speeches were made by Mayor
Lapham, County Commissioner
Clover and NJ. J. Allen, Mcdowell
of Garnett, F. NJ. Abbott, Post
| master Lowrance of Thayer, and
Postmaster Vaughn of Garnett and
others.
President 10y and party were
instructed to 60 over the proposed
route in an automobile to ascertain
the condition of the roads and gel
acquainted with the boosters along
the road.
The date was set for third
meeting and the session closed with
the promise OF the delegates to do
all they could to get the one mill
levy for improving road from
Kansas City to Winfield to be
called the Oil Belt route.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
A HEART TO LET

The sign was put up at ,ht Santa
- .,'Nn mot 'rn" "'- N"r all
heard Of the gIris and fellows who
wear their heart OF their sleeves but
that isn't to be compared with the
nifty device of this girl. A big
lavender heart reposed peacefully over
the place where the human heart is
supposed to be located, Of tLis young
lady and to all appearances beat the
heart on the sleeve a city block,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
IN HONOR OF MISS ALMA BAIRD

Miss Opal Baird entertained Satur-
day evening in honor of her cousin,
Miss Alma Baird of Odell, Ill. The
evening was spent with games and
music and a dainty lunch was served
late In the evening.
Other guests were Hazel Wade,
Helen McCune, Pauline Fisher,
Anita Hemphey, Gertrude Kinney
. d Marian Warren.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
FIRST STORY BRICK WORK DONE

The brick work on the first story Of
the new Kress building is finished and
few bricks have been laid for the
second. The supports and braces be-
tween the two stories are in also and
other work coming along as fast as
can be expected,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
new PICTURES FOR WAITJHG ROOM

Two new pictures have been sent
to the Santa Fe here from the Chica-
go advertising department. Both
represent scenes along the Santa Fe.
One is the Sanfrancisco Peak near
Flagstaff, Arizona and the other is
-'NanajOes at Home" Both pur-
chases are very attractive aud add
much to the walls OF the waiting
room.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26

Charles Isaacs, Sheriff OF Jackson
county passed through here Sunday
on his way to Parsons with patient
for the insane asylum. On his return
Mr.. Isaacs visited With his nephew
Howard and Walter Fees and Chas.
and Erred Alexander.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26
BONDS ANO INTEREST TO Be PAID OFF

Bills were allowed and warrants will
be issued before the first of August
for the pa ment of nearly thirty
thousand dollars worth of bonds and
interest which falls due Augu 1st.
From the special improvement
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26

DR.. Mehrle Of Walnut was 10 Cha
mute on business Tuesday,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-07-26

W. n. Gray went to CoffeyvilIe
Tuesday.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-06-07
0L|VERAS IS
CLAR|S

The preliminary hearing of
Jesus Oliveras, charged with
he murder of Doroteo Torres,
vas held Tuesday at Mount
,inalr before Justice Fuller.
J, P. Dunlavy appeared for the
tate, and Ralph Easley de-
Tended the accused.
In the progress of the trial
it appeared, and was admitted
by the defendant that his real
name is Clemente 5. Claris,
the name Jesus Oliveras being
an alias.
Claris was held to appear in
district court. and bond was
fixed at $4,000. In default of
bail he was returned to Jail.
1t was said that there were
eye witnesses of the killing
who were not available at the
preliminary.
The testimony introduced
is freely commented upon i'll
street talk, but it is the policy
of this paper to withhold com
nent that might embarrass
/ he proceedings in a trial yet
to be held, and for that reason
we shall not print any of this
conn ment.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-06-07
Bale EN- MANzAN0
Estancia News Herald:

Estancia News Herald:
81 gusto publique 10
siguiente en- su apreciable Sc
manario: Don Serafln Cande
laria, el inteligente joven,
asistente estafetero, dice que
va esta cerca ell 4 de Julio y
que cou justicia es ell dla pro
pIo para despogar nuestros
jardines y bosIues para enga
nalar ell altar de nuestra pa
tria que es Ia forma ell recuer
do y la gratitude de los heroes
que IA sus pies. Renovamos ca
da ano ell deber de la libertad
para perfumarla con balzamo
no comprado a fuerza de orc.
ST 10 con la aroma de las ben
dlciones de aquel que guio
sus patriotas Huested Ameri
canos Washington y que Sc
debe de dar honor quien es
debido y pide de las gentes
del condado de Torrance que
10 acompapen ese dia 4 de Ju
lio para un Bale en- la plaza
del Manzano y que lleven en-
memoria ell nombre del illus
tire padre de la Independence
o patria y que habra buenos
joveu que represeute la cabe
zapara ese dia.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-06-07

the privilege which is usually
accorded to the bleachers-to
talk. 1t was the duty of the
majority, he said, to act. He de-
clared that the bill is a distinct
step forward and is in keeping
with the platform pledges of the
republican party. 1t was drawn
ne said, in the interest of the
entire people of New Mexico,
and not of few counties in the
aastern part of the state.
The bill was passed by a strict
party vote of 16 to 8, Senator
SuIzer, progressive republican,
voting with the democrats.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-06-07
SENATORIAL FIGHT
BOBS UP

Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 4-That
the five remaining days of the
legislative session will witness
another senatorial fight for the
reelection of Senator Fall to
succeed himself in 1918 became
apparent today when the Repub-
lican majority in the senate un-
der leadership of Mr.. Holt threw
the Fall hat into the ring and
compelled the senate to take a
ballot for the senatorship. The
result of that ballot was:
For Fall-Abeytia, Bowman,
Burns, Clark, Champion, Gale
gos, Hart, Hot, Ilfeld, Laughren
Miera, Navarro, Page, Panky,
Romero. -15.
For Martinez - Alldredge,
Barth, Mabry-3.
For E. C. De Baca-Doepp,
Hinkle-2.
Evans voted for Ferguson,
Mccoy for Panky, Sulzer for
Andrews and Walton for Burk-
hart.
On a showdown it is said that
Mccoy will probably vote for
Fall.