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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

ever had distracted or converted to
his own use the amount of one dollar
belonging to said bank; and to the
contrary, at the time'it was alleged
he distracted the sum of 1915 he had
to his credit In said bank over IS, 000j
In addition to these denials 1t was
stated by Mr.. Brewster that the
books would show the figures made
by the United States bank
examiners, In number OF IN
stances, and through their own
mistakes, to be false to the amount
of many thousands Of dollars against
said Pickens,, in one instance alone,
to the amount OF $1,000
The first witness produced " the
governmenpw was l.. M. Gray, rpecial
bank examiner. who had spent four
fall months on saad Oahk Oouhs,
Hugh P. FarIelly crosse xaEined
Gray in such ~ masterful way as TO
prove conclusiyely the truthfuaness
of every claim made by S. W.
Brewster in his opening statement.
The first days. battle closed with
Gray's testimony. Upon converting
of Court the next incoming. United
States District Attorney Bone asked
that the case be dismissed as to all
the counts, which was promptly done,
and the record was made to show
that the defendant was acquitted on
all of said counts
The grand jury on Saturday REIN
dlcted Mr.. Pickens on eight counts
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Emmett Junkins Struck In Fore
head by a Bit Of Flying
Iron.

Emmett Junkins who lives at 2l5
West Fifth had narrow escape from
what might have been a fatal acct
dent when he was struck on the fore
head with bit OF iron when the gas
tank engine with which he was ex-
perlmenting blew up. The accident
occurred about $50 Tues. morning
when the young man was working
with the engine in the back yard at
his home. The surgeon who was
called found it necessary to take two
stitches to care for the cash. MI.
Junklns also suffered cut lip and a
broken tooth from the results of the
accident. Fortunately for him the
tank blew away from him as the
force Of the explosion was sufficie ut
TO blow ia the side of the barn near
which the engine was resting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
fine PROSPECT FOR
BOOSTER CLUB TRIP
Towns onthe Proposed Route
Plan Cordial Welcome
for Visitors.

WSsh the towns in the four and
FIVE counties which the Commercial
Clubs boosters re planning to visit
continuing to send in kindly words
concerning the welcome they will
give the visitors everything Is look
ing favorable for rhe auto trip
which is scheduledi 10 begin next
Tuesday mornir s. The boosters
arc To be given their dinner the
FIRST day by the ladies, of she Me,ho-
dist church at S&wonburg and the
second Gay by theirhosts at Thayer.
The last day they will take dinner
at FredOnia.
The line of autos, which will
number about thirty, each carrying
three boosters besides ahe driver
viii 20 north frompOhanEac through
Petsolia, Humboldt and lola. 1T
will turn east there and go to-
SaVOnburg, thenear south to Parsons
where the night will be spent.
Wednesdays trip. will take the
boosters as close home as Carlton
and then south throNgh Thayer,
Cberryvale, CofeywilIe to Indepenr
dence where they will spend the
night. Thursday will be given to
Neodesha, Altoona Fredonia and
other towns ia. Wilson county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
UNITED STATES VS.. S. NJ. PICKEAS

Former cashier OF The First National
Bank ofThayer, Kansas.
The caseUf Uaited States We. 8. ~.
Pickens, isdic'.ed by the Federal
Grand Jag "A four counts, reached
trial in the United States Court at
TT Scott, Thursday morning OF last
week, The Government was very
ably represented by Federal District
Attorney Harry Bone and two assis-
tants, Judge Moore and Judge
Bridges. The defendant was repre-
sented by Farrelly & Evans, 5. w.
Brewster and Sheppard, Sheppard
and Sheppard. The defendant 5. M
Dickens was held on Indictment
charging him with three counts on
alleged false reports made to the
Comptroller of the Currency while be
was cashier Of the Thayer National
Bank, 1t was alleged in the fourth
count that he had abstracted from
said hank the sum of 1915 and ap-
propriated the same to his own use
Government experts had srent six
full mouths upon said bank books
and the Indictment was the result
thereof.
The opening statement to the juJ
ON behalf of the government was
made by Judge Moore who reviewed
all the evidence the government OK
nected to show in its support.
On behalf OF the defendant, IL
gauge of battle was laid down by ,
w Brewster 10 his opening state
r. mentto the jury. He challenged Tbs
trutbfulness of the allegations In th'
Indictment 10 each aud every essen
tal particular; denying that th'
hooks would show any thing m ~
than mere technicalities and irreEu
laritles occurring on account o
incompenteucy in bookkeeping, T.
spr3cient help 10 the bsnT, an
.nnarent negligence due to ov -
worked employees. he also denie'
dramatically that defendant Picken
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
The F1au In History.

1t can hardly be- doubted that flags:
or their equivalent, were used very
early in the worlds history. Among
the buried remnants of early racer
and civilization are. found records OF
objects which were apparently used
as ensigns. These are accepted as
evidence that tia ancient Egyptian
soldiers we're not without their
standards. Ina AssyriaRs and jews
also carried something similar In de-
sign and puEpose.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
,rk.tu,d Of Historic Interest.

The inkstand which was used by
Adam, Smith when writing the
Wealth of Nations" and which was
recently presented to KirRcaldy Cor
poration4, Fifeshire, Scotland, has been
placed. in the public court room of the
police buildings. The Lang Toun" is
badly in want of a museum, and the
council intend to create one shortly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
cromweII,s. Many NIcknamea

Few men haye been more labeled
with nicknaaaes than oliver Crom-
well, many of them, to say the least,
uncomplimeAtary ones, which can
scarcely be- wondered at when party
feeling ran, sc high. "Old Noll." "Cop,
per Face" tie Brewer" are familiar
examples.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Eonssta,is the pIsaureeahIe.

1.-THE FIRST thing I do every morning
is to ten my wife that she looks
younger and more beautiful every
day." Doesn't she ever suspect that
you are lying?" ooh, yes; she knows
It; hat it keeps her from starting in
to find fault with me, just the same"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Napoleon Almost an Enelishman.

Napoleon Almost an EngIishman.
1t was Just chance that kept Ma
poleon from being born an English
subject. He was born Of Italian par
eHts, on Corsica, an island in the
Mediterranean. A few years before
Napoleon's birth the Corsicans asked
tie English to rule over them, but the
Britons refused.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

q. A. Taylor who has been chef at
theHarveY house for nearly four years
past left Sunday for Hutchinson
where he will be located for time.
Mrs. Taylor went to Wichita at the
same time where she will visit with
her parents,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Not Those Two,

Sillicus-'Do you think man can
afford to indulge in two Injuries at
the same timer" Cynicus-"NSt If
they happen to be wife and a, cham
payne supper appetite"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sweeney re-
turned Monday from Cansg where
the former has been emplGEed for the
past six weeks
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
thereby announce that will be a candidate
In the primary for nomination as the Repubh-
can candidate for the Office of county super.
intendent of public instruction.
W.R, WILLIS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mrs. May DeB0lt went to Villas
saturday TO visit with her sister Mrs,
VIM York.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR STATE SENATOR

hereby announce my candidacy for State
Senator of this district, composed of Neosho
and Wilson counties subject to the action Of
the Republican primary.
BEN S, PAULEN.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

FOR COMMISSIONER
hereby announce myself as candidate for
commissioner of the Third District subject to
the action of the Republican primary.
Fred G. Alexander,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Plastic Man!

Men are very docile, moldable crea-
lures when women set to work in the.
right way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR COUNTY CLERK

hereby announce myself as candidate for
county clerk for second term subject to the
action of the Republicans of Neosho county
W. E. NEAL.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
For REGISTER OF DEEDS

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination for second term to the office
OF Register of Deeds subj ect to the Republican
primaries
GRANT HURT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself as candidate be-
fore the Republican primaries for a second
term as Representative of this district,
A H. TURNER,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

e. o. RhGades left Monday for
Moline, Ia, for a visit with his
mother,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
CLERK OF THE COURT

David w. Olson of Big Creek township an
ounces himself as candidate for clerk OF
the district court of this county subject to the
Republican primary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

G. II. Brooks who is employed with
the Santa Fe at Newton visited al
home Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE

I announce myself as candidate for o
second term as Judge of this district
], W, FINLEY,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Mrs. Dee Morgan of lola is visiting
In Chanute. Mrs. Morgan is better
known here as Miss Dee G oss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
CLERK OIL The COURT


Chas. Hoefer of Mission township announces
himself as candidate for clerk of the district
court Of this county subject to the Republican
Primary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17

Old papers for sale at office. scents
hundred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR TREASURER

FUH IhEEiS UINEIN
thereby announce thatl anna candidate
for the nomination of county treasurer on the
Republican ticket at the primary election to
be held on August 9th.
e. H. FILSON
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
CLERK OFTHE COURT

JF. Ermey of Chanute announces himself
as a candidate for clerk of the district lcourt
of this county subj ect to the Republican prim-
airy. 1 will appreciate your vote and support.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
FOR SHERIFF

wish to announce that will be candidate
for sheriff of Neosho county at the coming
primary election, subject to the VIII OF the
Republican voters
E. H. Carwile
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Time

Importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. Ifyour watch shows
AL INCLINATION to be eccentricor I'M
steady in It's habits, bring 1t to us and
we Will put 1t In shape at very rea-
soEable cost.
Q e. CONKL1N. the Jeweler
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-17
Garden City, Kansas
One Of the Healthiest'
Places in the West

Surrounded
heye
OF a
10 al
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-15

led and ne guests fingered long con
xersins over cups q delicious coffee
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-15

No woman should purchase an anti
6<ce|'e1 - 4 1out1e and 4 highly e.
I'cacicus q general an1ieeptic Tor
makes two salons standard solution.
Sold ~ 1r161Ists evcfINtere Send
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
lARCHMONT MANOR.

All the yacht clubs along the north shore
of Long Island Sound are now planning Tor
busy time during July. At the Larch-
mont and American Yacht clubs there viii
be a number OF special regattas for big
boats which will bring together the fastest
boats on the Sound.
The smaller yacht clubs will also have
regattas for sail boats and special races for
power boats.
The Orenta Yacht Club is one Of the new
clubs along the Sound. Its membership IS
constantly increasing. Among some of the
members are Alfred Il. Fry. George Gardi-
ner Fry, J. w. Rockwell, Austin X. Griffen
Frank Hardy and Robert =. Contard.
The first annual exhibit of the New Ro-
chelle Garden Club, held on the grounds OF
| William w. Bissel on Cedar Road, was a
great success. Society folk took part In
the different contests and won prizes with
their exhibits.
The prize winners We're Mrs ". II. Peck
ham, Miss Bissell, Mrs William X. Pitt.
Mrs. oscar G. RlXson, Mrs Oscar +. Zolli-
koffer, Mrs. Lawrence +. Van Etten, Mrs
Grace Shaw Duff. Mrs. Frederick T.
Church, Mrs. Robinson Mrs. II. T. Scott,
Miss Gcorgiue Iseln. Mrs G. f.. Bell, Mrs
Grdley Adams and Miss Ethel Hayes. The
judges were Miss Frances +. McIlyaine,
John H. Troy and James 5. Haviland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

pentsr. Mrs. King Mrs. +. H. Henderson,
Mrs b. w Wilson and Miss Katherine
TimpsOn.
The officers elected by the Mems club or
the First Presbyterian Church are: r.
Groth. president: f. W. King, vce-presi-
dent; Harvey Miller, secretary; Horace F.
Rowland. treasurer and DR.. Edward A.
Sanford. william l.. jennings and Charles
A. Loring, governors.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Thompson
James Brady and Philip Brady have sailed
from New York TO spend two months tour
ing Europe.
Mrs William c. Cameron, Of Richmond
Hill Long Island, is the guest Of Mrs
A. ! Bovine. of Sound View avenue.
Misses Mary Maurer, Margaret Maurer
and olive H. Nehdel have been at Turner's
Falls, Mass.
Miss Clara Springmeyer, Of Homestead
Park. is on an automobile trip TO Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Moore and their
son George, of Hohokus, y. j., are guests
OF Mrs Moore's mother, Mrs Charles j.
Burk. OF No Guion street
Miss Olive Hawkes. and Ny Marcus
Moore were married Wednesday evening
AT the home Of the brides parents on Par
cot avenue. Lake Forest Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
NEW FAD FOR COLLECTORS
Visiting Cards as Substitute for
Coins and Postage Stamps.

NJ. Leon Barthou, OF Paris has an album
of visiting cards which presents some very
curious specimens and forms Of human
vanity. The collection Of pasteboards
seems 20 present new field for the hobby
hunter who is tired-if he ever does tire
Of hostage stamps. scarabs SNUFF boxes,
and other odds and ends II also has the
advantage OF being a cheap branch Of
collecting at present. although some day a
rare card may fetch as much as an old
British Colonial postage stamp.
From the following specimens, says a
correspondent Of The London Post" the
reader can Judge Of the great field opened
nm nv NJ. Barthou, whose infinite variety
time will never exhaust but only increase.
Here we have "A, politician and provider
~ impromptu speeches for Parliament and
large social gatherings" 'B. medium OF
Tho 6rst Power since 1892" M and Nine.
Renard, ct leur demoisele-local post
mana neat and comprehensive family
card Then we have Charles Poirot.
sn.cial professor OF how TO walk safely
obout the streets Of Paris" "a very useful
man he should be-, and Said Ben Kassi,
oook IN Max Regis" On another page are
~. names OF a captain. retired, formerly
ooloral who commanded brigade before
,ha .nenoy in 1870" and "Fabius Cunctator.
Goldsmith by trade and general OF the
armies OF the Republic OF Hayt." The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
MOUNT VERNON.

The Westminster County Chamber Of
Commerce has issued its regular bulletin
for the last month, and II covers many
matters Of interest to the taxpayers OF
Westchester County II sets forth among
other things that the State Department of
Highways has purchased 10000 red OAK
seedlings which are 10 be planted along
the state roads. together with other trees
10 be purchased later
In reference to double tracking the Put
nam division OF the New York Central
system between Nepperhan and Elmsford
the report is made that work has been
started and that about $4,000 will he spent
on the road this year and double that
amount next year.
The Lawrence Park Country Club will
extend its golf course from nine to eigh-
teen holes Alexander Finlay, an expert
golfer. will have charge OF the work. The
golf committee Of the club is made up OF
A. II. johnson chairman, G F. Hawkins,
r. Z. Hayes BertTam Sears and h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

, Barnes. Among the many prizes offered
in various tournaments is silver fruit
dish the gift Of c. V. Rish, of Lawrence
Park. Bronxville.
The board of directors of the People 3
! Institute. Of Mount Vernon, held a lawn
! fete on the grounds of the First Baptist
! Church. on Wednesday and Thursday last.
| The women who had charge were Mrs b.
| b. Adams. Mrs Perry, Mrs. Harry Arnold,
| Miss Anna Lonman, Miss Harriet Russell,
! Miss Miles and Mrs. Margaret Stevens.
The Rev. DR.. Zwemer has returned from
/ Arabia, where he has been missionary
| for number of years. The First Reformed
/ Church. Mount Vernon, on Wednesday
| evening last gave reception for him.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry f. McLear, of Mount
Vernon. have been spending a few days at
! Atlantic City.
! Alderman ID. w. Whitmore has recon-
mended that the city purchase the estate
Of the late James l.. Bailey, on East Lin
coin avenue for a public park. There are
| forty acres and a handsome house. with
outbuildings. Alderman Whtmore says the
place can be bought for a song
/ a large lawn fete was held on the grounds
Of the First Baptist Church Wednesday
and Thursday afternoons and evenings for
the day nursery committee of the Peoples
Institute.
Friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A Echert
surprised them Sunday afternoon at their
home in High street on the occasion Of
their twenty-ffth anniversary OF their we'd
ding
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. A. Fowler and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
News Notes Gathered at Various Points Westceer County

Mr. and Mrs John Whelan have been
spending some time in Atlantic CITY.
The wedding of Miss Frieda Keller and
Christopher Roscher took place at the Keller
home, No. 32S Highland avenue, on Tues
day evening.
Herman s Mase, of North High street. Is
spending several weeks in the Adirondacks
G. ". Van Olinder is in the Adirondack
for a fortnight.
Mayor Edwin ". Fiske has returned
after a trip through the northern part OF
New York state after attending the con-
ference Of mayors and other municipal Of
ficers at Utica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Olivet and fam
lily, Of Fourteenth avenue, have sailed FOL
Europe. where they will spend the summer
with relatives.
Mrs. William Briggs and her daughter
who have been visiting her mother, Mrs
SleiGht, Of South Third avenue, have gone
TO Silver Bay for the summer
Miss Dorothy Stevenson, Of springfield
Mass has been visiting Mr. and Mrs
Nicholas Ehrbar. Of North BECKER street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23

comte de V. is an aggressive, affirmative.
and pragmatic Philosopher o., and Au-
gugte D. is the "nrst man 20 proclaim the
Republic in Algeria Uen days before
Paris"
NJ T. Pigron Is Zone 81 the hrst-c!ass
inundated" and Adeodat Duval Is simply
'1ocataire." a delightful designation for
a man who has a residence and an address
but VINO refralns from inruding on the
publIc Maxine Lisbonne, cx-convct OF
the Commune" is good; denim Roch' Of
DERBY to Napoleon l. at the Hotel des IN
vaI,des" tells Of past glories, as does the
the card Of Bernard Vidal post office
clerk OF the first class. Wounded on NO.
yernber 80. 1870. Had half the left arm
an,nutated on December /, 1870 and the
rest taken off at the shoulder on September
g. 1894, at the Military Hospital OF lou-
louise. Now at Sainte-Mvrade.
The "falre-p parts" are amusing \ baby
crowns his own card, inscribed Ioou
roorn,ns, Here am, It IS I. little Jules
A Christmas card runs: Inc employees
~ the scaveneering guild and Of the dust
carts of tho quarter wish you a good ana
happy New Year, and 10 prevent any mis-
takes please give Christmas boxes only
70 the man with the zinc badge No. -.
Some practical people have the four cor
rers Of their cards printed on the reverse
eide with the words Courtesy, business
thanks, condolences" and turn down the
o,nropriate corner az occasion requires.
. great many more examples might be
oiven but these are enough 10 show what
,rpl,ful and almost virgin field lies be-
fore future card collectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-23
WHITE PLAINS.

The little village of Hartsdale is getting
.ouroad improvements quicker than White
plains and il was all brought about be-
cause the town authorities were able to
agree with the railroad officials. At White
plains there has been so much cross fire
,.,ueen the trustees and the railroad com
renv and so much disagreement as 10
1rbether there should be overhead cross
irgs or below the grade that the company
has taken no steps so far to build its pro
nosed new 100000 station or TO even abolish
the grade crossings.
Al Hartsdale the New York Central
Railroad Company has started work on a
modern station. Grade crossings will be
abolished and the piers for a new overhead
bridge leading to a board esplanade have
been completed. 1t IS said that the cor
marathon plans 10 spend more than 500 O0O
FOR improvements at Hartsdale. which is
one station south OF White Plains.
The Westchester County Fair will not be
abandoned after ell. Its property recently
was sold under a judgment held by Edward
3. Long and purchased by him at the sale
He is one of the directors of the fair as
ISOLATION and is planning to reorganize the
association and hold a big county fair and
horse show next fall.
The Mack Paving and Construction Com
pany has lost its fight 20 set aside judg-
ment for $3.50 obtained against it by Ma
ria A Pagnillo. administrators Of the es-
tate OF Giuseppe Pagnillo The company
had the contract for the construction of
the Bronx trunk sewer and the dead man
was killed while working in a trench. The
action was tried twice. and the last verdict
was affirmed by the Appellate Division
The Rev DR. Houghton pastor of The
Little Church Around the Corner" Man
haitian intends 10 spend the summer in
White Plains. Dupring the last week he
leased the Mccormack estate Of twenty
eight acres on North Broadway.
John r. Ringwood, of Poughkeepsie as
referee. has filed his report on the fight
made by the New York Central Railroad
Company to reduce the assessment on its
property in Yonkers. He recommends that
the assessment of $4,000 on the power
house be reduced S325ON and that the
81, $500 assessment on the right of way be
reduced s619l55, or total reduction Of $9i4,-
lR.