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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
NARROW ESCAPE FOR WaRSHIP
CRUISER HIT BY TORPEDO AT
PRACTICE.
Plates Pierced and Compartment
observation-disclosures Refuse to
Discuss Accident.

Los Angeles, Cal.-The United
states cruiser Maryland was struck
by torpedo while at practice. The
torpedo is said to have pierced one
of the plates, flooding compartment.
The Maryland is inside the break
water and has decided list to star
board.
During the days practice in which
the torpedo fotilla and submarines
fired torpedoes at the Maryland, tor
pedoes with collapsible heads were
supposed TO be used 1t is believed
that one with a solid head was fired
by mistake. Capt. J. H. Ellicott is in
command of the cruiser.
The accident to the Maryland oc
Cured at 10 o'clock at night while
the destroyers Lawrence, Farragut
Goldsborough and Whipple and the
submarine Grampus were firing tor
pedoes at her.
The cruiser was struck nine feet
below the water line. Divers were
sent over the side to ascertain the
damage and the work of repairing had
been in progress all day. One com
partment only was flooded.
The officers refused to discuss the
accident, but it was said that the
blame lay between the Lawrence and
the Grampus.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
FOURTEEN BUILDINGS BURNED
Bennington, Kansas, Business Street
Has Only Five Business Houses
Left-Loss is $4,000.

Salina, Kansas.-Fire which started
at 2:9O in the morning in the kitchen
of the Mack hotel at Bennington, de-
stroyed IA buildings in the business
art of the town, causing loss of
$4,000 The loss is partly covered
by insurance. A strong wind was
blowing from the southwest and for
the time the entire village was threat
ened A bucket brigade was used
without much success. There were
only five buildings not destroyed.
The Farmers State bank, the post
office, a newspaper plant and several
stores were burned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Exact Copy of Wrapper
How Old Was He?

In a country school the boys of a
certain grade were devoted to their
teacher, young lady of many charms.
One little fellow of rather uncertain
age was constantly proving his devo-
ton by little acts of kindness, which
did not escape the notice of the teach
er. Coming up to him one day she
put her arm about his shoulders and
said: 81 believe l will kiss you for
being so good to me, but how old are
your"
"Oh, that's all right" he said, II
am old enough to enjoy it."-Mack's
National Monthly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
VILLA WANTS TO FIGHT A DUE
Federal officer Would Challenge Rebel
Leader Orozco-Death of Either
Would Settle the War.

The City of Mexico.-In a dis
patch to President Madero, Pancho
Villa, the former Mexican bandit, and
leader of the force of federals that
defeated Campa's rebels at Parrali
offers to fight Pascal Orozco a duel
to settle the revolution and asks Ma
dero's consent to the terms.
Villa proposes that if he kills Oroz-
CO, the rebels shall lay down their
arms, and if Orozco kills him, Madero
is to resign the presidency and turn
the government over to the rebels.
Madero has not accepted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
KANSAS TORNADO KILLS TWO
CHILDREN FATALLY INJURED
AND MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
Hotel Guests at Deering Have Mar
row Escape From Fire During
Fierce Storm.

Neodesha, Kansas.-The tornado
which visited this section of the coun-
try about o'clock did much damage.
The first house struck was that of
Jesse HARLEQUIN. The family escaped
10 the cave
Leo Pittman lost his house, barn
and household goods and his mother
was killed. Pittman may die Two
children at the Lapsley home will
probably die.
One Dead at Sedan.
Sedan, Kansas.-The tornado in the
vicinity of Rogers, six miles west of
Sedan, killed Joseph Borland, an oil
worker and caused injuries to at least
a dozen other persons, two of whom
may die. Three school houses. five
or six farm residences, a dozen barns
and many other buildings were de-
molished
Hotel Burns in Storm.
independence, Kansas.-A heavy
wind swept through this part of Kan
sas doing considerable damage. The
home of John Kurtz, southwest of
Deering, this county, was blown away
and barn on the place of A. Gillen,
near Martins, was demolished. All
the barns on the ]. C. McMeans farm
were leveled and the buildings on the
old Post farm destroyed.
While the wind was at its height
Snyder's hotel in Deering was burned
to the ground, the - or IA guests es-
Gaping in their night clothes
Cut Path Across City.
Elk City, Kansas.-A tornado struck
this city, causing considerable dam
afe, but so far as could be learned at
this time no fatalities. The storm
struck Elk City on the north side,
cutting a path across the city towards
the southeast. All wires are down
and reports from the surrounding
country are hard to get.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
WORST FLOOD IN MANY YEARS
All Streams Around Pittsburg Over
flowing and Railroads
Washed Out.

Pittsburg, Kansas-This section II
suffering from the worst flood condi'
ton for a dozen years. The last rain
fall amounted to three inches and all
the streams in the surrounding coun'
try are overfio- ing. The tracks OF
the Joplin & Pittsburg Electric rail
way have been washed out at points
north and service is broken. The
Frisco has had two washouts near
here.
Cow creek, ordinarily little
stream, west CT the city, is mile
wide and a packing plant is under
water. A considerable loss of live
stock is reported in the lowlands
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
To Reduce Stock Rates.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.-The
supreme court of Oklahoma held the
railroads have Disseminated against
Oklahoma City in favor of Kansas
City, Wichita and Fort Worth on live
stock rates and upheld the order of
the corporation commission reducing
rates to Oklahoma City from points
within the state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Caution.

A commercial traveller at a railway
restaurant in one of our southern
towns included in his order for break
fast two boiled eggs. The old darkey
who served him brought three.
Uncle" said the travelling man,
why in the world did you bring me
three boiled eggs when l only ordered
two?"
Yes, sir" said the old darby, bow
ing and smiling, 81 know you did or
der two, sir, but brought three be-
cause JUS naturally felt dat one Of
dem might fail you, sir."-Harper s
Weekly
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
a.lieve Mitness Poisoned.

Tulsa, Ok.-M. L. Lynch. a negro
lawyer and important witness for the
state in the case against Betty Ras-
perry. charged with forging a land
title. died under circumstances that
lead to belief that he was poisoned
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Omaha, Neb.-The Rev. Charles
w. Savidge, the marrying parson Of
Omaha, started out a marriage So
licitor. The solicitor, Mrs. Catherine
Gibson, waits in the Office of the
marriage license clerk and when
there is an application for a license,
she approaches the would-be groom.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Indians on a Special Train.

Muskogee, OLA special train
with one coach filled with Indians was
run from Okmulgee to Muskogee to
attend the funeral of Capt. Frederick
B. Sewers, a white man and a mil
lionaire, but who had been adopted
IS a member of the Creek tribe.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Boats for all Now.

Southampton, England-When the
Titanic's sister ship, the Olympic, left
for New York it carried 40 additional
boats, all of the collapsible type. Its
equipment heretofore has been 16 life
boats and four boat RATS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Rattlesnake Bit Baby.

Lincoln Center, Kansas.-A t.
month-old daughter of Ellis Dimick, a
farmer near here. was bitten on the
hand by a large rattlesnake while
playing in the dooryard. The mother
found the snake and killed IT.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
sharn Mlvea in Harmonv.

Pittsburg, Kansas,-Unable to get
divorce from either of his two
wives, Peter Sharp now is living hap
PLY with both of them at his home
here, according to a statement of his
attorney.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
U. 8. rransports Lack LlfebOats.

Washington, D. C.-The startling
fact has just been disclosed that the
United States army transports have
no better lifeboat equipment than
had the Titanic. Not a single one OF
the ships which would carry the SOL
diers in times of emergency have
enough lifeboats to save even half
the passengers and crew.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
cauaht py Kansas sherlff.

Honover, Kansas-Sheriff Burns of
Thayer county, Nebraska came here
to get Jack Daley and Bert Johnson,
accused of robbing the drug and
jewelry store at Davenport. Burns
is taking them to Hebron for trial.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A woman physician is telling her
sex that big feet mean big brains. But
then the average woman doesn't par
ticularly wish to look intellectual
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Not all the violets on the street are
real-not all the roses aoloom IN Iali
faces are genuine. Thus the WORK OF
improving on nature moves merriiy
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Hanned Himself In Jail.

Lawrence, Kan.-Alexander Dahlen,
a stonemason, hanged himself in the
city jail with a piece of chalk line.
Dahlen was about So years old. Coro-
ner Carl Phillips said Dahlen was
drunk at the time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Button Factory Burned.

Canton, Missoun.-Fire, supposed
to have been of incendiary origin,
completely destroyed the Reliable But
ton Factory here. The loss is $4,000.
The building was owned by the Can
ton Commercial club.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

There are no more poles to be found
ard the scientific explorer can now
rive his undivided attention to the
fourth dimension.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A California woman who nSarries an
alien loses her right to vote. Cali
foruia girls are becoming cautious as
well as alert.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Every woman is sorry for some 9TH
err woman because of what her hus-
band told her about the other wom-
ans husband.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Justices of the peace can no longer
perform the marriage service In New
Jersey and the clergy are reaping
harvest
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
More Profitable.

Waiter-Thank you very much, sir.
Old Gent-What the deuce do you
mean? | haven't given you anything.
Waiter-No, sir; but l bet No. 10
half a crown you wouldn't tip me.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The day of shingles is passing and
that of slate, tile or metal Is coming
A roof which fire cannot ignite is want
ed in all towns.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Millions for defense, but not l cent
for tribute" American women are
protesting against the importation OF
STYLES from that dear Paris.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

rnere were no polea discovered in
our early youth. but IL gladdens us to
49,, that the kids OF today have
-.ore eeography to study than we did.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Y A Camden, N. j., girl has been sent
to Jail for 80 days for kicking police
man on the chin, thus furnishing an
other argument for tall policemen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Massachusetts proposes to impose a
tax on bachelors, and some of the
bachelors in that state claim the free
dom is worth it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
Fish Story.

Knicker-A month ago l told a lie
on the water.
Bocker-Well?
Knicker-I cut open the fish l
caught today and found he had swal-
lowed it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

An astronomer tells us that year
on Mars has 730 days. but possibly
Mars is married and the year only
feels that long.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A San Francisco woman wants
divorce because her husband talks too
much. In California the women are
on an equal footing with the men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A Missouri girl wants $4,000 for sew
en- kisses. This is a case where the
law of supply and demand doesn't APP
ply In any sense.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A Philadelphia official suggests that
all married men be compellet to wear
a label How would string, tied
on the finger, do:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A new malady is attacking the treas
ury clerks who count money In Wash
ington. 1t will not, however, become
epidemic.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

While a trial was in progress at
Portland, Oregon, one attorney hurled
an ink we'll at another strong
argument for the fountain pen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A European physician says he can
graft hair on bald head, but 1t Is
better and cheaper to conserve our
natural resources.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

J Now that kisses are being printed
~ most cards. the government prob
os,r will have to rescind its order
barring the asbestos kino ir'7 'ne
malta
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A dozen young women in Pennsyl-
vania town have organized a nom
swearing club. This is good idea II
It's absolutely necessary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

If there is one thing more than any
thing else that kills poetic fancy, 1t is
to see a motorcycle plugging along
the countryside.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Pennsylvania is to build new peni-
Tertiary with the labor of convicts.
That seems like adding insult to in
fury.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Now 1t is learned that the Egyp-
tians knew all about" appendicitis
1000 years ago, and they went right
at 1t with lamentations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The system takes kindly TO NATURES laxa-
tive, Garfield Tea, which is mild in action
and always effective.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
oHANUTE

1t is almost time for the summer
shirtwaist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

Somebody has written a poem about
"The Little Sod Shanty." The little
sod shanty is very poetic-in poem.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The destruction of the peach crop
will take place next July and many
will have a hand in it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

About once a year the Ohio river
proceeds to show that 1t could noat
the navies of the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

When one prices handbags he be-
gins to think Florida alligator farm
would be a good investment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The sociologist who estimates that
the value OF baby is $1,000 clearly
never had baby.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

A Washington woman says her
clothes cost her S49,930 a year. EVIL
IDENTIFY marked down from $4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The switching off of billiards. may
yet become a piece OF high art in the
wild west.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

China's republic is going through
many of the troubles that come to
every newborn babe
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

There are two kinds of ambition;
one scars and the other crawls.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

And many a married woman thinks
it's up to her to assert her indepen-
dence by abusing her husband.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03

The annual slaughter OF the aviators
appears to have begun.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

of mechanism
of
blood
without alcohol OF Golden seal
Chebark
public remedy which he called Dr. fsroe Ooioen
blood
activity thereby throwing out the osons from
exhausted and having what
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-05-03
The Usual WAY

The Usual Way.
1.-THE doctors have finally decided
what caused Smiths illness"
Had a consultation, eh?"
mo; autopsy."-Judge.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
RISK COMPANIES ARE
CONFORMING READILY
TO STATES NEW LAW

Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
John Copeland reports gratifying re-
Spouse from the insurance companies
of Georgia, in the matter of adjusting
the companies to the new law, under
the departments direction.
Mr.. Copeland has heard from practi-
cally every fire insurance company in
the state, and without exception they
have announced themselves ready i'm
mediately to bring their policy forms
TO the required New York standard
Within week or ten days there will
not be fire insurance company writ
ing business in Georgia under any other
form of policy.
The insurance department believes
that the new law will operate smoothly,
and that its every provision will be
faithfully compiled with by companies,
both fire and life. writing business
within the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
WILSON ELATED
WITH RECEPTION
FriendIineSs of Common Peo-
pie of the Middle West I'm
presses Candidate.

PITTSBURG Sept. 21-Speeding
back to Scagiyt for rest before he in
vades New England, Governor Wilson
today expressed his surprise and pleas
ure over the cordiality with which he
had been greeted in the normally Re-
publican states of the Middle West He
thinks that the indications are appar-
ent everywhere Of reversal Of political
sentiment completely in favor Of the
Democrats. The governor came through
his first week Of campaigning in splen-
did physical condition, despite the hard
strain. and more than ever convinced
that there will be q tremendous Demo-
cratic victory all along the line on
Monday, November 4. Discussing his
trip today, the governor said:
What interested me most was the
fliendliness Of the people toward ms
and the friendly look in their faces l
felt as though they We're interested |
observed especially that the painest
fellows wale the most cordial They
seemed to feel that there was no Off
ciousness and that | was accessible to
them all. The trip, of course, has been
a new experience. | am little the
worse from the wear, but | have en-
joyed talking to the great crowds and
meeting them. They seemed so inter
ested and attentive"
1t Is computed that on this trip the
governor addressed and met at public
receptions $4,000 persons
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
OLD ATLANTA BOY WILL
APPEAR WITH AL FIELD

An old Atlanta boy will help to en-
terrain the throngs that will see the
Al G. Field greater MINISTRIES at the
Atlanta theater Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. John Healy. whose repu-
tation as a delineator of the old time
Southern negro before the war is the
highest in stage history, for eighteen
years claimed Atlanta as his home. and
even up to the present his cousins live
on Edgewood avenue.
Healy was born in Marietta, but his
parents moved to Atlanta when he was
quite young, his father entering the
lumber business. Old residents remem-
Der Healy's lumber yard wildly, for it
was the first lumber yard in Atlanta
that sold coal
Healy first obtained his start as an
actor in Atlanta. where he appeared at
private theatricals, and with a compa-
ny OF youngsters journeyed short dis
tances away and played at school
houses. He finally went North to join
a minstrel show.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
Lodge Asks Ohio
To Support Taft

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Sept. 21-The
Republican political campaign was
opened in Ohio today by Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. of Massachusetts. In his
prepared speech he made no mention of
Theodore Roosevelt, devoting his at
tention entirely to an attack on the leg
islative work of the last Democratic
congress and appealed for the re- cleo
ton of President Taft. He declared
that the Democratic legislative policy
was planned 70 hamper the commercial
aims of the American state department
and to lessen the effectiveness of the
army and navy He upheld the Re-
publican tariff plank and concluded with
an appeal to the voters to support
President Taft and TO stand by the
party which stands for the constitu-
ton and progress which is real prog
ress and which is not revolution"
Other speakers at the afternoon meet
ing were General r. B. Brown, of
GAINESVILLE candidate for governor;
Congressman Philip p Campbell. of
Kansas, and Rev. DR. John Wesley Hill,
of New York.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
REALTY CHANGE
PLAN EXPLAINED
Speakers at Supper Discuss
Also Arrangement for ExCIu-
Slve Property Listing.

Members of the Atlanta Real Estate
Board are getting ready for the new
exchange feature and the exclusive
listing of property which is to go into
effect October /. Final explanation of
the plan was made last night by Eu-
gene S. Kelley of the Charles P. Glover
Realty Company, at the boards supper
at the Cafe Durand. Mr.. Kelley has
helped Mr.. Glover, president of the
board, in arranging details
Last nights meeting was attended by
more real estate men than have assem-
bled this year. T. c. Holmes. of Holmes
& Luckie. acted as host
Ralph o. Cochran, former president
of the board and legislator elect from
Fulton county, made plea for progress
sive legislation TO enable Fulton county
and Atlanta to keep it's splendid record
of growth.
Speeches were also made by Forrest
Adair, William Hurd Hillyer and Mr.
Bishop, of the loan department of the
Prudential Life Insurance Company Of
New York city, who was a visitor.
The October meeting of the board will
be a banquet rendered 10 the women.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-21
Heir to Millions, Il,
Ordained; to Become
Missionary to China
Son of Mrs. Mary Borden, of Chi
cago, and Brother of Society
Leader, Clergyman.

CHICAGO, Sept 21.-William Whit
ing Borden, brother of John Borden,
society leader of Chicago and son Of
Mrs. Mary Borden. one of the wealth
lest women of Chicago, will be ordained
as a clergyman tonight and will take
up his residence in the province of
Kausu China, as missionary.
The ordination will be in Moody
church. LaSalle and West Chicago ave-
nue., where Borden was converted six
years ago He is now y years old and
heir 10 several millions.
Because of the social prominence OF
his brother and the latters wife, who
was Miss Ellen Waller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Waller and
equal prominence of the social set in
which they move, the church is expect
ed to be crowded with we'll known So
ciety persons. Among the members of
this set are Mr.. and Mrs. Harold T.
Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Blair, Mr..
and Mrs. John A Carpenter, James
MacVeagh and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Erskine