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The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Agent disappears; Accounts Short.

Longan. Kan.-A short time ago P.
H. Williams, the local agent for the
Missouri Pacific railroad, who also
handled the express business, disap'
peared and an examination of his &C
counts discloses the fact that he is
about s2.7OO short, equally divided be
tween the railroad company and the
express company. Williams has not
been heard from, and it is the general
opinion that he is in Mexico or Can
ada. His family remain here to beaI
the burden alone.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Taft Calls for Thanks.

Washington, D. C.-President Taft
issued his Thanksgiving proclamation.
He departed from the usual text to
write in little paragraph that might
refer to the elections, specifying how
strong and steadfast the people were
in the conservation of the heritage
of self-government bequeathed to us
by the wisdom of our fathers" and
their firm resolve to transmit that
heritage unimpaired.'
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Holds Record for Profit.

Johnson, Kan.-L. D. Rorick, Stan
ton county planter, holds the record
for high profits in this section. From
seven acres. of cane he harvested 15O
bushels of seed valued at 81 per bush
ell. He ground 2l5 gallons of sorghum
molasses valued at Go cents per gal
lon. The roughness remaining is
worth $25. Total production per acre
S4496.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
CLAWS, Salary HeId Up.

Sacramento, Cal.-The October sal
ary of Louis R. CLAWS, secretary Of
the state conservation commission,
has been ordered held up by the state
board of control. This is the third
consecutive month the board has re-
fused to approve CLAWS salary on the
ground of his alleged connection with
lumber interests of the state. CLAWS
draws $3.50 a month.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Racine, Wisconsin, patrolman
making the rounds of his beat came
across a 3-pound package of dyna-
mite with fuse attachment. under one
corner of the Dutch Reformed church,
now in course of construction here.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Oil Man Found Dead.

Tulsa. Oklahoma.-W J. Sturm. one
of the largest oil producers in Okla
homa, was found dead in bed in his
room at the Elks club. Heart dis
ease is believed to have caused his
death. Sturm was 50 years old.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
WAGON overturns, Kills Farmer.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Solomon Miller
a farmer, was killed instantly when
his wagon overturned. Miller was
driving from the city and in the dark
ness turned off the main road. His
wagon ran into ditch along the San
ia Fe railroad tracks. Miller was
found pinned to one of the rails, his
neck being broken.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Ennlish Stumn Speech.

A correspondent, "Old Briney" +"
sends us the following specimen of
frenzied stump oratory: "Feller
blokes! Thanks ter tn guvment, yer
got yer d'minishin wage, and yer. lit
tie loaf, an all that. Wotcher got
ter do now is ter go fer devil-ootion
and local anatomy, an go it blind!"
cloud cheers London Globe.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
Wilson's Home Town Rejoicss.

Staunton, virginia.-Staunton, the
place of Gov. Wilson's birth, is plan
ming to make the president-elect's
homecoming jubilee in December one
OF the biggest days in the states his
tory. Every city in the state will be
represented.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
nied MhIIe steerinq an Auto.

Tulsa, Oklahoma.-With his hands
clasping in death grip over the steer
ing wheel and the motor car half way
through a wire fence along a street
here. S. A. Stevens. driver of a livery
car. was found dead at the wheel.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

So far as the reports go, none of
the prehistoric cave paintings in
Europe thus far discovered is an
Interpretation of moonlight or still
life portrait of pan of fried eggs.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

In the old days the happy Eskimo
was able to go out and for three fish
hooks buy the prettiest girl in the
igloo for his wife. That was before
he was discovered. Now. the girls
nay for the husbands.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

After July of next year Louisiana
shoe dealers will have to sell pure
goods or be liable to punishment
polar explorers will now know where
to procure the footgear containing
the greatest nourishment
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
clara barton Left $4,000.

Worcester, Mass.-Written in lead
pencil, the will of Miss Clara Barton,
founder of the Red Cross, was filed
in the probate court here. An estate
valued at $4,000 is to be divided
among relatives.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
earnett to Have Militia Company.

Garnett, Kan.-Assistant Adjutant
General c.. r. Martin was here the
other day and arranged for mastering
in a company of first regiment Kan
sas national guard.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

German duelists are in a dilemma.
II is a disgrace to refuse a challenge,
and they'll be sent to prison If they
fight. The only solution appears for
them to be killed.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Government scientists who are to
raise vegetables by electricity may
have noted the success with which
many people raise Cain under the
glow of the arc lights.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A torpedo boat destroyer hit barge
In the Delaware river and was badly
damaged. One can't be too careful
of these frail war craft.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

When informed that $350,OO0 had
been stolen from him Moscow mer-
chant dropped dead Poverty suffers
from no such shocks.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

In the Isle of Man. the wedding
ring was formerly employed as an in
strument Of torture. II Is in this
country today, in many instances.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Queen Mary refuses to employ
typewriter for her private correspond
ence. Perhaps she wants her epistles
correctly spelled.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Prof. Flynn advocates hair pulling
as a fine cure for badness. but there's
many a man minus his hirsute adorn-
ment who won't agree with him
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A German scientist has invented a
machine that you feed vegetables into
and get real milk from. It's safe
bet there is a pump around 1t some
where.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

If newly welded man has no Sc
crets from his wife it is rather hard
on the other women he might have
married, but didn't
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Paris is adopting American
Dances" says dispatch. We're sure
ly going some when we can teach
Paris anything in that line.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A prize hen in Missouri has laid ESQ
eggs in eleven months. What was
the hen doing on the other seventy
odd days?
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A German professor says that
cooking is a lost art, but look at the
lovely fruit salads our girls are max
ing nowadays.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A Cornell professor announces that
a new ice age is about to strike the
earth. Thank goodness, one commod-
ity will go down in price then.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Brussels has had a marriage on
bicycles. In the course Of century
or two they may advance to aero
planes
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

The lord mayor of London may be
some person; but there isn't one In
a thousand on this side can tell his
name.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Love cannot thrive on less than
500 a week." says a New York clergy
man, thus giving us line on the
cost of living.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

An Ontario doctor advocates hot
baths as a cure for delirium tremens'
Lack of whisky would serve the same
end.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A German scientist says that tele'
phones make the modern man crazy
He must be on four-party line.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Dictators of fashion state that the
waist line may be placed this season
wherever the wearer chooses. How
ever. It probably win continue in the
same old place.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A Newport woman was fined for
stealing a dress which she hid IN
her hat. Bet 1t was bathing suit.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Electric lights have now been used
about thirty years, but some people
are still blowing out the gas.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A Pittsburg tramp was arrested
with 1000 pennies in his pocket. He
was coppered, all right.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A German says electricity will cure
Insomnia. But with fatal results.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

A woman has been appointed con-
troller of Atlantic City. Control fash
Ions, bathing suits, or what?
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

1t is not difficult to make the jani-
tor believe in that rumor of a coal
famine.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Radium is advanced as cure for
gout Gout always was bloated
plutocrat's disease.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

"Everybody's going to get a red
nose," declares a st. Louis physician
Happy days!
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

On the other hand, 1t frequently
happens that motorcycle riders are
not hurt.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

cHANurE. z KANs.
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15

Turkey does not seem to have done
much for Europe except exist there
The Chanute times., 1912-11-15
IE CEANUTE TIMES

A. H. Turner, Ed. 6 Prop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

IF YOU don't quit Your everlasting
reading" said the low-browed man.
you'll have to send away for a pair OF
cast-iron eyes before long
Reading is lfe's greatest pleasure,
replied the professor. Without books
my existence would be a wilderness
Reading, as Bacon says, maketh full
man
THAT may be. but If I wanted to get
full / wouldn't go to the public library
Id go to the joint around the corner,
where they have a free lunch. You can't
blow the foam off a book. no matter
what Bacon says. i tell you, professor. II
would be a good thing If all the books
were taken TO the dump. No man ever
learns anything useful by reading / can
learn more in a day loafing around In
front of Billshaws drug store, talking
with the boys than you can learn from
wagon load of books.
Not long ago l was standing there
one day when a sporting friend came
along and told me that Carl Norris and
Luther Mccarthy were going to slug each
other over In Missouri that evening. Lu-
theirs going to win.' says he; its cinch,
so IL YOU know where you can bet few
bones, hurry and place them.
II had seven plunks in my panniers.
and I hotfooted down to Jim Wiggler S
blacksmith shop. Jim always had the
idea that Morris was the only white hope
that was warranted not to rip. ra'el or
run down at the heel, and | knew he'd
be easy. l went In there and told Jim
what "A conner Luther was, and he said
Carl would eat him alive. l dug UP my
81 and offered to bet. Jim rustled around
and borrowed 81. and the next morning
was seven bones to the good. Seven
whole bones. professor If I had stayed
at home that day. reading until Wore
the gloss OF my eyes. would have been
q head Of the game? You know better
'Al the trouble | ever had came from
reading-not my own reading, but other
peoples Ny Aunt Julfa's always buy
ing some fool book that gets me in bad.
For "A woman who has SO much sense
about most things, she's the easiest mark
| ever saw where books are concerned
She thinks that anything that's printed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
IOWA HAS THIRD PARTY
Enthusiasm for Roosevelt
CharaCterizes State Con-
vention of Progressives.

L'EsS MONIES. Iowa, July 25-Enthu-
siasm for Roosevelt marked the closing
scenes in the first Iowa state progressive
party convention here. which yesterday
chose a fun set OF delegates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago headed by
Judge John J.. Stevens. organized a
working state central committee and pro-
lided for congressional, district and
county organiza tons
The platform adopted. in addition to
declaring for election of postmasters by
their constituencies. condemns the repub-
iican national convention and republican
committee at Chicago. severely criticises
President Taft as reactionary and de-
nounces what is alleged 10 be his sub
seryiency TO the special interests.
II eulogizes Theodore Roosevelt as THE
foremost man of the world, and declares
FOR his nomination and election: urges
presidential primaries and the election Of
United States senators by popular vote:
indorses the initiative and referendum,
and asks for physical valuation of rail-
road properties and protective tariff
suited 10 the fostering of labor in do
nestle manufactures, agriculture and
at her industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
AT The END OF THE RAINBOW.
THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE.
By Walt Mason.
BY Walt Mason.

in book must be the straight goods,
and if you try to argue the question with
her she does a Juggling stunt with d
saucepan and puts your nose out of
joint.
THE other day she received a bulletin
from the board of health and my life
has been a burden ever since. The bull
letin said in the opening chapter that
flies are the greatest menace of the times,
and then went on TO explain that the flies
can't be wiped off the map unless people
keep their premises like the driven snow.
One dirty stable. the book said, will in
cubate more flies than an army of able
bodied swatters can Kill.
las soon as my aunt read this tommy
rot she hurried down to the COW stable
and read the riot act to me. That Stable,
she said. would incubate enough flies to
kill off the whole popula tion and l had
TO get busy and clean things up. There
isn't more homelike stable in town than
ours. / do most of my smoking and rest
ing there and 1T hasn't undermined my
health to any great extent. But what
Aunt Julia says has to go, and for three
days l have been sweating around that
stable making II like a drawing room. l
actually had to scrub the floors, and II
you can imagine anything more idiotic
than scrubbing a cow stable I'd be glad
Willie had to whitewash all the inside,
roof and walls. and sprinkle disinfectants
and talcum powder and such things.
When the cows came home from the
last nlSHt tiiey uiuu IcSobhlLe
their apartments, and wouldn't go in.
which showed that they had more sense
than Aunt Julia. These cows realized
at once that If they didn't put the seal
of their disapproval upon such doinss
they'd soon be expected to carry tooth
brushes and wash their feet before re-
firing Aunt Julia came out to help me
drive them into the stable, and the old
brindled COW gave her a left hook with
her horn and my aunt went down for the
count.
she was in great misery, but l couldn't
sympathize with her. / told her that ii
was a Judgment on her for trying to up
set the regular order Of nature. and she
ought to profit by the warning. But she
won't professor She never does profit
by warnings. She'll keep on reading that
fool book and the next thing you know
she'll put a bathtub in the stable. and / IL
have to teach those blamed cows how to
use toilet soap and a crash towel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

struction OF a pike from Kensington to
the Georgetown Rockville pike. by way
of Garrett Park. q distance of one and
one-quarter miles. the bid being about
s1l, 800 Work will be started within the
next two weeks and completed before
winter.
Henry Hartman of this county has filed
suit in the circuit court here for an abso-
lutte divorce. on the ground of intidelity,
from Clara Hartman. who is said to live
In Washington. According TO the bill.
the couple were married in Washington
In March, 1898. and lived together until
June, 1912. The plaintiff is represented
by Attorney Bowie f. Waters of Rock
Vile.
license to marry has been issued by
the clerk Of the circuit court here to Will
liam Louis TuessIer. twenty-three years
old and Miss Emma n. Frank. eighteen
wears old both of Baltimore.
John Schillinger and Larry Riggs, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

lowing children: Edward Victor L..
James. William. Marion and Marshall
Manion. Miss Annie Manion and Mrs.
Edward Morningstar. Mr.. Manion was
born In Ireland. but had lived in this
county about thirty-two years
Rev. Samuel r. White of the Baptist
Church officiated at the marriage here
Yesterday OF Miss Cora Earpe, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs John Earpe. of German
town, this county. and Walter Trammell
of the same locality, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the home Of the minister.
Hugh O'Donnell Of Silver Spring has re-
signed as democratic officer OF registra-
tion for the second precinct OF Wheaton
district and William f.. Anderson OF Sill
Yer Spring has been appointed in his
place
The county commissioners have award
ed 10 tho NJ. J. Grove Company Of Fred
erick county the contract for the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
annual election for a board of commits

annual election for a board of commits
sioners Saturday.
This little incorporated township on the
bay shore is probably the only bailiwick
in Maryland where women have the right
of franchise Only those owning prop
erty at the resort are permitted TO vote.
and the voters are mostly residents of
Baltimore. Washington and Annapolis,
owning summer cottages there. 1t is not
expected there will be much OF a contest
except as 70 filing the vacancy created
by the recent death of Judge William NJ.
Abbott Of Annapolis Mentioned as
Judge Abbott's successor are MeSsrs Ar
thur l.. Eosley of Baltimore Lincoln
Townsend and N. III. Shea OF Washingto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
BETRAYED BY HER VOICE.
Girl Dressed as a Boy Caught Beat
ing Her Way on Railroad.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Attred in boys
clothing, Ethel Rees. seventeen years
old, was arrested yesterday with Albert
Weathers. twenty years old, after they
had beaten their way from Jackson.
Mich, by riding on the top OF freight
cars.
police and when she questioned she
hurst into tears and admitted her
identity.
She said she ran away from the home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Death of Herman Manion.
Contract Awarded for
New Road.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

ROCKVILLE. Md. July %. 1872
Herman Manion. one OF the best known
residents of the upper section of the
county, died at an early hour yesterday
morning at his home at GAINESVILLE. He
was seventy eight years old. He had
hcen in poor health a long while. but his
condition did not become alarming until
snout ten DAYS ago Surviving him are
his widow. who was before her marriage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
ACTOR MAY LOSE SIGHT.
Herbert Mordon Hit by Wadding
From Blank Cartridge,

PHILADELPHIA. July -. With both
eyes infected and danger Of tetanus set
ting in, Herbert Mordon. actor OF
Fordham street, in the Bronx. New York.
entered the jefferson Hospital for treat
ment yesterday. His condition is serl-
Gus.
Mordon was struck in the eyes ~
piece OF wadd;nc from a blank cartridge
when the heroine in his stock company
held the gun too close to his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
claim Harrisburg, Pa, as their home.
were arrested at the Baltimore and Ohio

station here yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Artemus Sullivan on charges of vagrancy.
The boys did not give a satisfactory ex-
planation of how they came to be in
Rockville and Judge Mace committed
them to jail until their stories can be in
vestigated Judge Mace thinks it pos
sible they may have escaped from some
institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
C. Roberts. in Jack

Of her stepfather. ]. c. Roberts. in Jack
son, Mich. and was on her way to Sfston.
Wash. near which place her father.
from whom her mother is divorced. has
the home Of her stepfather. and she
asked him to accompany her on the
journey. She will be held awaiting word
from her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

Two and three but
ton models. in fine
worsteds, cheviots and
cassinereS. new gray
and tan: striped and
checked effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edward Joy.
whose home is near Frederick. Md were
thrown from their carriage in runaway
accident near Middetown. Md, Sunday.
the former suffering a concussion Of the
brain and the latter spraininS her ankle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
Oklahoma Progressives Organize.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. July %
oklahoma progressives formally launched
LIE new third party in this state yester-
day at a convention which selected dele
gates 10 the Chicago convention instruct
ed TO vote for Roosevelt for President
Endorsed George G. Priestly, at present
republican committeeman, national
committeeman should ne align himself
with the progressive movement and
FAMED A l.. Mcdonald of FL Reno chair
man OF the state committee
Resolutions adopted denounced the &C
lion OF the republican national conven-
lion in reuominatiug President Taft. de-
JARED the nomination illegally bestowed
aud asserted that rightfully il should
have gone TO Col. Roosevelt
Two Alabama Delegations.
BIRMINGHAM Ala July 2a-Two
complete delegations will go from Ala
lama TO the third party convention in
chicago August :, Failing TO gain recog-
ritjon in the regular state convention
= old here Yesterday. the negro progress
Slve rspublcans met last night and elect
ID fun set Of delegates 10 the Chicago
convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-25
WOMEN WILL CAST BALLOTS.
Election Will Be Held Saturday at
Arundel-on-the-B Bay.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. July 25-Arundel
on the Bay, near Annapolis. will hold 1t:
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1912-11-28

Philip, South Dakota
operates in its streets.

operates in it's streets.
In the latter part Of 1911 Hyde
was convicted in the federal
court at Sioux Falls. He was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for one
year and three months in Lea
venworth and to pay a fine of
81 500 and costs, amounting to
$1,000. The Court Of Appeals
sustained the conviction this
year and then Hyde resorted to
a plea Of clemency. The petit
tion asks for a communication of
the prison sentence. Hyde be-
ing willing to pay the fine and
costs. This would amount to a
pardon, according to the post
office authorities.
Philip weekly review and Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1912-1918, 1912-11-28

Harr directed the federal author
ties in South Dakota to agree to
stay the commitment proceedings
ninety days, pending the appeal
to be made to the president.
This stay order was procured
from Harr by Attorney Wade
Ellis, who was retained by
Hyde a couple Of months ago.
Ellis formerly was assistant to
the attorney general in charge
of trust prosecutions.
Hyde is called the king of
land jugglers, and the postoffice
officials say if he escapes punish
ment they will throw up their
hands in the effort to stamp out
this kind of fraud. They are pre-
pairing a statement Of the case fol
perusal by the president.
Hyde is the director of a large
bank, proprietor of a flour mill,
controls an insurance company,
and owns thousands of acres of
land in the Dakotas, Minnesota
and Canada.
He was indicted in 1911 for
misuse of the mails, the charge
being that he had misrepresented
the value of lots and farm lands
to thousands Of innocent inves-
tors IN distant states. He sent ont
glowing literature representing
the real estate worth many
times its real value and stating
that the property contained coal
and oil deposits, although it is
many miles from the nearest coal
and oil. He also represented
Pierre. s. D., - having . street
car systen, although not . cal