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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-10

Life Is getting to be just one state
convention after another.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-10
TAFT wins MASSACHUSETTS
NATIONAL CONVENTION DELE
GATES EVENLY DIVIDED.
Roosevelt Asks His Eight Delegates
TO Vote for Taft Because Presi-
dent Carried State.

Oyster Bay, New York.-Col Roose-
welt renounced his claim to the eight
delegates-at-large to the Republican
national convention elected for him in
Massachusetts.
He telegraphed that he would ex-
pect them to vote for President Taft,
taking this action, he said, because of
the fact that President Taft carried
the state on the presidential prefer
entail vote.
Preferential Vote-Taft, 74,S08;
Roosevelt, 71,203
Observation-Disclosures, a.
121; Taft, 65,S76.
Clark's vote, 1903.
Wilson's vote, S,206.
Districts for TAFT, 9.
Districts for Roosevelt, 5.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-10

Now the umpire in his turn becomes
the object OF oratorical attack.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-10
RURAL HOME LIGHTING
THE OTTO WEISS CHICK FEED

Complete Balanced Ration for Baby Chicks;
SC IL cheap because 1t saws all the little ones
THE OTTO MESS ALFALFA STOCK FOOD COMPANY Wichita Kan
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-10

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA .
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTHL hSd
CHILL TONIC You know what you taking.
1he formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II rs simply Ouinne and Iron in tastoess
form, and the most efectual form For grown
people and children, SO cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
\ Gentleman of the "Old School. Who
 Keeps Up With the Times

Many people have poor teeth, weak sums, sore teeth and other bothersome troubles that prevent vigorous mas ticatton Of food And instead of Eat Ing soft, mushy food that pals on the appetite they go in for those savory dishes, the very odor of which starts the saliva and makes the stomach fair ly revel with anticipation
 This is but a natural condition. Any thlng else borders upon the indiffer- m.ce which fosters indigestion and chronic dyspesia.
 It may be safely said that 1t should not be a question of diet or kind of food, or teeth or even any of the re- llexes which are supposed to have their influence fin deranging the stomach. IL Is simply matter of supplying the stomach and digestive organs with those known assistants such as pepsin sand hydrochloric acid, both of which have direct and powerful action upon the contents of the stomach.
 One grain of single ingredient in 6tuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will digest Bc00 grains of food. This saves your stomach and gives it the rest it needs. All muscles require occasional rest if they are ever overtaXed. The stom- hch is no exception to this rule.
 Try a box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets and you will wonder how you ever got along without them They are sold at 50 cents by all druggists every- where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

the city who would gladly give Co this project If the opportunity was afforded them.
 While we have abandoned the leg day, we have not given up the Memorial idea and we ask our friends who believe in our movement and who would like to assist us with the erection of our Mem- orial colleges, to please rally to our as- sistance. We will have collectors on the streets on Tuesday next election day. who will receive contributions for that purpose.
 The various clergymen of the city have been asked to cooperate and we ask ths cooperation of all.
 We are pleased to say that Comm ssion- CT James Weatherly has consented to get as treasurer for the General William Booth memorial fund. and contributions\ can be sent to him direct. to his office in| the city hall. or can be brought or ser' to the Salvation army, 21f1s North 2oth street. city.
 We send you this letter SO that the mat ter may be placed fairly and squarely be- fore the public, and so that the whole affair will be rightly understood. Thank ing you for the use of your valuable space. 1 am, sincerely yours to serve.
 VIM. HALPIN, Adjutant. Birmingham, November ?, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

under my predecessorf with an average of 80 inmates to s1o00o with an average of gf inmates !" I took charge of the almshouse as superintendent october l, 1902 and served in that capacity for six consecutive years. The cost of maintain ing the institution during my. admlnstra ton was as follows:
 From october l. 1902 to September %, 19o3 s7,6l2.14
 From october l, 1903 to September %, 1904, $6.0i5. 75.
 From october l, 1904, to September 30, 1905. s7,sos.2o
 From October l 1905. to September 90, 1906 s7.7o6.5o.
 From October l, 1906, to September 30, 1907. s14,SSS.17.
 From october l. 1907, to September 90, 1908, Sl4,620.S9
 Making a total of $5s, .65.
 Deduct from this the cost of improve ments made to the premises during the last two years, about si40o0, leaves s44,- 531 .65.
 And the cost of maintenance will be for six years. $44,5Sl 6, or an average cost per annum of g, ,422 5O
 These figures are taken from the county auditors books and can be verified by anyone who doubts the correctness of this statement
 Mir Taylor took charge as superintend ent of this institution January l. lSO9, but the reports start October l, 1908, and the cost of maintenance under his admin stration as shown by the county audi tors reports, is as follows:
 For year ending September 3o. 1909, SIP, 904. .02.
 For year ending September 30. 1910. s11, POT .34.
 For year ending September %. 1911, s11 ,537 .S5.
 For year ending September 90, 1912, S12, 2,603.97
 For four years, $48. .253. IS.
 Or an average per annum of sl2.063.
 During my administration the aims house was inspected by committees from 12 grand juries and in no instance do recall any adverse criticism from these bodies The premises were also inspected on at least two different occasions by state sanitary officers. whose reports were complimentary to the management
 Before closing I will say that l do not believe that MT. Taylor has wilfully mis- stated the facts in regard to the man- tenance of this institution, but that he suffered himself to be interviewed wlta- out having the records before. him. F. B. SIMS. Birmingham, November 2 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
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 For Weak Men.
Send Name and Address To day-You Gan Have It Free and Be Strong ands
 Vigorous

I have in my possession prescription for nervous debility. slack of rignr. weakened manhood. failing memory and lame back. brought on by excess un- na,iral drains. the foes of youth. that has cured 50 many and nervous men right in their own homes-without any additional help or medicine ,iat I think every who wishes to regain his
 manly power and Firility quickly and quietly should have a>copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free Of charge. in . plain ord mary sealed cnseicpe 10 any man wlo will write me for if.
 This prescription comes from physician who has made special study Of and am consinced it is ihe surest-actng eombins/n for the c,<e of def ricnt manhood and yigor failure put together
 I t.ilik I II to my fellow man 10 send them ropy in confidence that any anywhere who Is ~eak and discouraged with repeated failure may stop drgsng himself w.h harmful patent medi- tines. secure what believe Is fhe quickest "a actng restoraise upbuilding. POT-TOUcHING remedy ev- CT devised. and himself at hoke quietly and quickly. Just drop a line like this: Dr. A. E. itoblnson. 4s02 Luck Building petroit. Mich. and will send you copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge great many doctors would cnrxe ss.o0 to s5oo for merely writ Ing out prescription iiss this-but send 1t entire ty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
AUSTRIA BUYING
 MUNITIONS OF WAR
German Government Alarmed at Un- usually Large Orders for
 Glycerin

Berlin, November 2.-(special.)-A re- suit of the Balkan and Italo-Turkish wars German stocks of glycerin and other in gredients used in the panufacture Of ex- rlosives are at the lowest point for years 'frustria has. been a particularly heavy buyer Of glycerine. In fact, her demands from the principal German centers were se abnormafly large that the always well informed Berlin bureau of military in- formation took official cognizance of these orders and the manufacturers were quiet ly given to understand that >they should not be too rapid in filling accepted con : tracts. Teuton like, the astute officials hesitated to offend a good customer. while at the same time guarding against serious depletion of war supplies which might possibly be required to give battle to this same commercial connection.
 Russia, which usually exports oats to Germany and was still doing so until re- gently is now buying oats at rising prces Tn the German markets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
SALVATION ARMY
 MAKES AN APPEAL
Collectors for Booth Memorial Will Be on Birmingham Streets
 Tuesday Next

To the Editor of The Age Herald.
 In order to raise funds for the erection and upkeep of two Salvation Army Training Colleges. the one situated in New York city and the other in Chicago, q National Tag day was organized by Com mander Eva Booth the leader of the Sal vation army fin the United States.
 IL was hoped that by this united effort that the sum of s550,0O0 would be raised so that the Training colleges could be built
 When the request for a Tag day was laid before the board of commissioners here in Birmingham, it was turned down. simply because this city does not allow anyone to have Tag day. other than the Boys club. It was not because of any personal feeling or prejudice against our organization, on the part of the board of commissioners, that our request was not granted and had we known of the ruling regarding Tag days. already in force, we would not have made the ap- plication.
 We were not aiming raising any very large amount for our Generap William Booth memorial. but felt sure that there were many friends of the army here in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

changes which look to the elimination of these delays and toa speedier determina- ton of criminal cases.
 Recently Judge John C. Anderson of the supreme court. in a letter to Judge Pelham, chairman of the judicial commis sion, recommended that 30 days be given the defendant in which to submit his Fill of exceptions, and that 10 days be given the trial judge in which to sign IL, ollowing 40 days in all in which to present a case to the supreme court Judge An derson, moreover, recommended that the case be submitted to the supreme court during any call of that court regardless cf whether or not the court was at that time engages in hearing cases in the defendants division. Practically a simi- far suggestion was made by Assistant Attorney General w. l.. Martin, though
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Your Druggist Stops that Itch

and heal the itchy burning skin as nothing else can.
 A soc bottle will prove it.
 Of course all other druggists have D.DD. Prescription-go to them If yon can't come to us-but don't accept some big-profit substitute.
 But if you come to our store. we are so certain of what D.D.D. will do for you that We offer you full size bottle on this guarantee.--if you do not find that it takes away the itch AT ONCE 1t costs you not cent. Collier Drug Co, Birmingham. Ala. and w. D. Tay- Tor. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Free to ASTHMA SUFFERERS
New Home Cure That Anyone Can Use without Discomfort or Loss of Time

New Home Cure inat Anyone Can Use
 Without Discomfort or Loss of Time
 We have New Method that cures Asthma, and we want you to try, 1t at our expense. No matter whether your ease Is of long standing or recent de- Felopment, whether it is present as oc- easional or chronic Asthma, our method $ an absolute cure. No matter in what tlimate you live, no matter what your lge or occupation, our method will cer- ,ainly cure you right in your own home.
 We especially want to send it to those apparently hopeless cases, where all )rms of inhalers, touches, opium prep irations, fumes, patent smokes" etc, lave failed. We want to show everyone 1t our own expense that this new meth bd will end all difficult breathing, all kheezing, aud all those terrible parox- tsns at once and for all time.
 This free offer is too important to neg feet single day. Write now and begin the sure at once. Send no money. Simply nail coupon below. Do It Today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Facts and Figures Versus Offhand
 Assertions

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 It is not my purpose to take any part in the discussion of the report of the last grand jury, but l feel that l owe it to myself to quote some figures in or der to correct the statement made by MT. Taylor. superintendent of the almshouse. in the second paragraph of an interview published In The Age-Herald October 30. 1912.
 This paragraph makes MT. Taylor say: T have cut the cost of the maintenance of this institution from s1s.003 per year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

If you are suffering from Eczema, Psoriasis or any other kind of skin trouble. drop into our store for instant relief. We will guarantee you to stop that itch i'll two seconds.
 We have sold other remedies for skin troubles. but none that We could recon mend as highly as this mild wash of Oil of Wintergreen Thymol and a few other ingredients that have wrought such wonderful cures all over the coua- try
 This compound is known as DID. Q. Prescription for Eczema and 1t will cool
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
And His Stomach Is All Right
With Poor Teeth Have Good Digestion By Using stuarts
 Dyspepsia Tablets After Meals

Whether or not we eat too much, is matter for individual judgment. Benjamin Franklin tried the experi- nent of living on a handful of raisins. Put he discovered that the question vasn't what he ate nor the quanti'E thereof, but one of digestion ana as limilation. The normal person cuts heartily, and with keen enjoyment. That is because hls mind doesn't an- licipate stomach trouble. And II ne loes have an attack of sour stoih- tch or indigestion he knows that ,he ise of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give fuick relief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Fresh Ground Pepper nt Each Meal

FtFUtT TIT Fuch MfHI
 Use the Beautiful Lit- tIe Peugeot Pepper Mill, Imported from France. St.59 delivered. Agents wanted; ladies prefer red. China Hall, Brown Marx Bldg. Distribu- ters. Mcdonald Broker- age Co.,, Birming ham, Importers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03
Delay in Criminal Appeals

Delays in criminal appeals is acknowl- edged to be one of the greatest defects in the criminal laws of the state. Sev- eral changes have been recommended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-03

Mr. Martin suggested that 40 days be al- lowed in which to present the bill to the trial -Judge. and that 20 days be allowed within which to sign it.
 When the supreme court conyenes in special session next month to consider new rules of practice 1t is very probable that that tribunal will decide upon rules looking to the prevention, as far as pos sible, of so many reVersals on technical error. The delays in appeals cannot be prevented until the enactment of new laws by the legislature, but 1t is thought that the supreme court can do much to re- ieye the situation, and at the same time secure a more strict enforcement of the law and the execution of justice, by the inauguration of certain rules looking to a more liberal interpretation of the law, and the prevention of so many reversals on technical grounds.
 Law Reform Needed
 Law reform is the most important ques- ton in the minds of public officials. The dissertation of the historic capitol build ling this week by the murder of a man in one of the states offices has served to bring the question of law reform more closely home to officials as well as all thoughtful citizens than any other occur renee in Alabama in recent years strong sentiment is needed in order to effect the necessary reforms, a sentiment favoring the quick execution of justice. and the strongest possible enforcement of law and order. Such a sentiment will have the desired effect not only upon every community in the state. but will reach to tke next legislture, forcing the election of men determined to inaugurate better criminal laws and the enactment of such statutes as will result in the greatest good.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
how 10 SUCCEED

During the last few years, cordis
lions in all lines OF business, even pro-
fessionai life, have changed 80 COM
pletely that every man isI waking up
to the fact that in-order to win sue
cess he must specialize and learn to
do some one thing and do, II wen.
So 1t is with any article that Il sold
to the people. It must have gsnutne
merit or no amount OF advertising viii
maintain the demand Tor the article.
For many years We have watched
with much interest the remarkable re-
cord maintained by Dr.. Klmer;s.
sSwamp-Root, the great Kidney Liver
and Bladder Remedy. Fro b very
beginning the proprietors had go much
confidence Init that they invited every
one to test 1t, free OF cost, before pur-
chasing.
It Is a physicians prescription.
They have on file thousands d let
ters received from former sufferers
who are now enjoying good health as
3 result Of It's use.
However, II you wish first to try g.
sample bottle, address Dr., Kflmer "
Co, Binghamton, N. II, and mention
this paper. They will gladly forward
you a sample bottle by mail, abso
lutely free.
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
gists-ffty cents and one-doiiar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
A Snake Story.

Carl Hagenbeck describes an adVen-
ture with Gagged pythons: MY son
Heinrich had no one opened the
door of the cage than the four rep
tiles, as though by prearranged plan,
flew ct him with wide open jaws. One
of them very nearly succeeded in coll
ing itself round him, but he defended
himself vigorously, and I and a keep
er ran to his aid. but 1t was some
minutes before we succeeded in free
ing him.
Then the largest of the four fixed
himself firmly with his tall on a rafter
at the top of the cage and made say
age bites at US. When We had thrown
a sack over his head we had to Sc
cure further assistance to unloosen
his tail. No sooner had we with
great effort got it loose than the non
ster twisted itself around Heinrich's
right leg and began to Irvine itself
higher up his body.
1T was a life-and-death struggle
that then ensued, but by exerting all
our might We at last succeeded IN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jefrries. bankers son under
die evil influence Of Robert Underwood.
Sellew-student at Yale, leads q life OF dis
sipation. marries the daughter OF q gam,
bier who died. in prison. and is disowned
by his father. He 10 u Of work and IN
desperate straits. Underwood. who had
once been engaged to Howard's step
mother, Alicia. Is apparently In prosper,
9ns circumstances Taking adyan.ase Oh
sort OF social h~ighwayman: Discoverins
his true character. Alicia denies hin the
house. He sends her q note threatenins
as commissioner. demand an accounting:
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
his apartments in an INTOXICATED conol.
ton to request q loan Of $1,000 to enable
Howard drinks himself into a maudlin
condition. and goes to sleepson a diyan;
"A caller, Is announced and Underwood
draws a screen around the
promise from Underwood that he win not
take his life. He refuses unless she VIII
renew her patronage. This she refuses.
and * nh her Leave; unaer nSs,oq a E,as
hens Howard. he fnds Underwood dead.
Capt. Clinton. notorious for his brutal
ssreues the q thb,lps Fss sssss. aR Ra's sn .hSw ssss
man. Annie. Howard's wife. declares her
belief II her husbands innocence. ana
calls on J%efrr!es. Sr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. TO
save Howard she consents. but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not In
terd to stand by his son. except fnan-
ctally, she scorns his help. Annie appeals
Sr.. to take Towards case. He declines.
Itsis reported that Annie Is going on the
stage. The banker and his wife call on
Judge Brewster to ind some way to pre-
vent It. Annie again pleads with Brew
ster to take Towards case. He consents.
Alicia Is greatly alarmed when Annie tells
her Brewster has taken the case. She
confesses to Annie that she called on
Underwood the night Of his death and
that she has his letter in which he
threatened suicide. but begs for time
before giving out the information. Annie
promises Brewster to produce the missing
woman at a meeting at his home. Brew
ster accuses Clinton Of forcing a con-
fession from Howard. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
SIGHT WITH ECZEMA

ga few days after birth We noticed
an fnaamed spot on our babyss hip
which soon began spreading until
baby was completely covered even ins
his eyes. ears and. scalp. For eight
weeks he asybandagedf from head to,
foot. he could not have q stitch Ufl
clothing on. Our regular physician
pronounced itschronic eczema. He ID;
q yery able. physician and ranks With
the hest In this locality. nevertheless
the disease began spreading until
baby was completely covered. HaI
.waa losing aesh ,sc RAPIDLY that We bea
came ALARMED and decided to try Cuff
cura SOAP and ointment.
aNot until / commenced using CUT
ezra soan and Ointment could we ten
WHAT Re- Iooked like. Al we dared not
wash him, and / had been putting ono
a~pplication after another on him ON
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-01-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

As Annie entered the room and
caught sight Of Mr.. Jeffries, n in
stinctively drew back. Just at that
moment the banker was, perhaps. the
n man in the world whom she was
most anxious to avoid. Capt. Clinton
no longer had any terror for her. Now
that the missing witness had been
found and the precious suicide let
ter" was as good as In their possession
there was nothing more to fear. It
vas only a question of time when
Howard would be set free. But
It was not in this girls nature
TO be concerned only with her
self. II she possessed a single wom-
anly yirture. it was supreme unselfish-
ness. There was some n beside her
self to take into considerations
poor, vacillating, weak. miserable
woman who wished to do what was
right and had agreed to do So, but
who, in the privacy Of her W apart
ments. had gone down on her knees
and begged Annie to protect her from
the consequences Of her own folly.
Her husband must not know. Annie
had promised that If there was any
way possible tle knowledge Of taat
clandestine Midnight visit to Uneer-
woods rooms should be kept fsom
him. Yet there stood the banker!
She was aGr.Id' that If they Logan
questioning her in his presence she
might be betrayed into saying tome-
thing tina: would instantly aroule his
suspicious. ..a.sy
Judge Brewster went quickly for,
ward as sile came In and led her to a
chair. Capt. Clinton and MI. ycffries
eyed her Ia stolid silence. Looking
around in a ervou kind Of way. An
ME said quietly to the Judge:
May I speak to you alone, judge?'
Certainly" replied the lawyer.
He was about to draw her aside
when Capt. Clinton interfered.
"One moment" he said grutfly; If
this is all open and above board. as
you say it Is. judge-Id like to ask
the young lady a few questions.
Certainly, by all means" said the
Judge quickly.
e, The captain turned and confronted
Annie. Addressing her in his Gus
tomary aggressive manner, he said:
You promised Judge Brewster that
ycu'd produce the woman who called