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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
KANSAS TOPICS
Moley Corn Causes Blind staesers

Manhattan, Kan.-Moldy corn causes
blind staggers. The corn ear worm
makes the mold that k4..s the horses.
Nearly 100 per cent of all the corn
grown in Kansas this year was moldy.
The veterinary department of the Kan
sas State Agricultural colleges makes
this final declaration against moldy
taking experiments. Here is the pre-
ventive described in paragraph by
DR.. T. p. Haslam, assistant. in pathol-
ogy in veterinary science, who has con-
Quoted all the experiments:
1T is not safe under any circum-
stances to pasture horses in stalk
fields or to feed them fodder from
fields in which the corn was wormy.
Great care should be exercised in
choosing the corn fed to horses Often
it is not thoroughly claned by fan
ming. There are too many moldy
grains which are too heavy to be sepra.
ated from the sound corn in this way.
The safest way is to pour the shelled
corn into water and skim off and throw
away all the part that rises to the sur
face"
DR.. G. B. Fort, of SaIfna, says Dur
ing the winter of 1908 and 1909 c. w.
Lanier lost twenty head of horses out
of TWO hundred and sixty head, all on
full feed, from blind staggers. He fed
shelled corn, famed and ground, alfal-
ia meal, oil neal one-half pound per
head a day, and alfalfa hay. Last win
ter he fed 200 head and never lost a
horse. The feed was the same as be-
fore; the method of feeding, however,
was changed somewhat He put the
shelled corn, after tanning, into large
tank of water and SKINNED off the
bad grains, in fact, everything that
would rise to the top"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
To Investigate Death of Girl.

Arkansas City, Kan.-Charles Chap
lin of this city, is circulating petit
ton to be presented to the State Board
of Health requesting that official body
to make an investigation of the death
of his daughter, Gertrude, who died
following a surgical operation about a
year ago. The girl in question, who
was 10 years old, died following an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. The father
now has damage suit pending against
two local physicians in connection Tith
this case charging them with maiprac.
tice
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Farmer Frozen to Death.

Ness City, Kan.-E. S. Taylor, fifty
six years of age, was found three miles
northeast of Utica, frozen to death.
He was at Utica and as he lived thirty
five miles from town started out to
walk home. That night about a foot
of snow covered the ground and it is
supposed that he lost his way and
wandered around until he was over
come by the intense cold. He was
an old settler at Utica, leaves a wife
there and a son and family who re
Gently moved to Utica
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Said Doctors Ruined Him.

Wichita. Kan.-Trueman Reischman,
aged q years, committed suicide here
by drinking strychnine at his broth
er's home. His wife, to whom he was
married November "a, is an invalid
in a local hospital Reischman's last
words were My poor wife" He claims
that doctors ruined him. Coroner Nc
Collister decided that an inquest was
not necessary as the dying man made
a statement to his brother, Albert
Reischman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Kansas Missionary to India.

Belleville. Kan.-Rev. j. Benson Ba-
ker, graduate of the Kansas Wesley
an university, and one of the most
prominent missionaries of the Meth
odist Episcopal church from Kansas
sails soon for India, his field Of labor.
after an extended vacation and lecture
tour. Rev. Mr.. Baker will have person
al supervision of the workers over a
million inhabitants.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Renort Death of Quail.

Seneca, Kan.-Farmers over Nema'
ha county are bringing in reports OF
the death of hundreds of quail over
the country from starvation. The
heavy fall of snow covered all the
loose feed and bushes and unless the
farmers throw out feed for the birds,
there will ensue even a greater loss.
There is a movement on foot among
the farmers in this community to put
out grain each day for the quails and
other birds and thus prevent the dearth
that the death of many quails at this
season would cause.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Grandmother and Aunt to Same Child.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan.-To be
grandmother at 33 years of age and an
aunt of her grandchild is the unusual
experience in relationship of Mrs.
Walt. Whitlock of this city, Mrs. Whit
lock was married at the age of 16. Her
first child, daughter, was born a year
later to her and her first husband At
the age of sixteen the daughter was
married and became the mother of
daughter when her own mother was
SO. Several years ago, Mrs. Whitlock
was married to her present husband,
and year later the daughter was mar
ried to a younger brother OF her moth
er's husband AS their relationship
stands now the older Mrs. Whitlock is
both the mother and sister-inlaw of her
daughter while she is both the grand
mother and aunt of her daughters
child. On the husbands side, besides
being brothers they are also father-in-
law and son-in-law ard the child of the
younger Whitlock is both the grand
child and niece of the older.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
He Knew the Worm.

A country girl was home from col
lege for the Christmas holidays and
the old folks were having a reception
in her honor During the event she
brought out some of her new gowns
to show to the guests. Picking up a
beautiful silk creation, she held it up
before the admiring crowd.
Isn't it perfectly gorgeous" she
exclaimed Just think, it came from
a poor little insignificant worm!"
Her Woodworking father looked a
moment, then turned and said Yes,
darn it. an I'm that worm! "-Ladies'
Home Journal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Kansas Indian Fighter Dies.

Wichita, Kan.-Judge Seth NJ. tuck
er, so years old, one of the few remain
ing pioneer citizens of Wichita, died
died at his home in this city. He was
a prominent member of the SedgWick
county bar, former Union soldier, ana
hardy Indian fighter. To Judge
Tucker belongs the distinction of COM
handing the last military expedition
over sent out of Kansas against hos
tile Indians He was pioneer in eV-
erv sense of the word, from mining to
driving out wild animals and wild men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Newton, Kan.-As a result of plac-
ing a want lad" in a newspaper here
l.. V. Yost of Marion now has a wife
TO love and to cherish. Mr.. Yost was
marrieA to Mrs. Eva Stahnke of this
city. He is 6S years old and she is
20 wears old. She is widow and he
is a widower About two weeks ago
he inserted an lad" asking for COM
panion through life. Mrs. Stahnke an
swered it and he came here. After
talking the matter over they decided
they would risk matrimony.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Gifts Are Worth $4,000.

Belleville, Kan.-One of the most
substantial holiday gifts ever given in
this county was that received by the
Fulcomer family of this city It had
a cash value of not less than $4,000,
and consisted of 2G) acres of Republic
county land. The donor of This valI-
able gift was John Fulcomer, resi-
dent here for 40 years, and the rectpi-
ents were his daughter, Alrs. b. F..
Carson, and two sons, E. A. and w. H.
Fulcomer, each of whom were given an
SO-acre farm, a present from their
father.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
sallna woodmen Win the Contest.

Salina, Kan.-The local lodge OF
Modern Woodmen has received notice
from Charles Locknane of Topeka,
state deputy for the order, stating that
it was successful in the state contest
to secure new members, and its men,
bership now numbers more than 900,
The prize will be large banner which
will be presented in short time,
which will be the occasion for cele-
bration and the several lodges in this
part of the state will receive an in
vitation to be present, especially the
Abilene lodge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
One Mystery Is Cleared.

Winfield, Kan.-Herman jacob,
head Of the manual training depart
ment of the Winfield high School, who
disappeared from here about a month
ago. has been heard from. Prof. j..
w. Cowan received a letter from him
which was mailed from Jefferson City,
Mo. The letter was somewhat ram
bling in character, but stated that he
was well and expressed regret that he
had left his position with the school
in such a summary manner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
THE SAFE LAXATIVE
FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE

Most elderly people are more or
less troubled with a chronic, per
sistent constipation, due largely 10
lack of sufficient exercise. They ex-
perience difficulty in digesting even
light food, with consequent beichlhg
of stomach gases, drowsiness after
eating, headache and feeling of lassi-
tude and general discomfort,
Doctors advise against cathartics and
violent purgatives of every kind' rec
ommending a mild, gentle laxative
tonic. like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin'
TO effect relief without disturbing the
entire system.
DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin is the
perfect laxative, easy in action, Ger
tain in effect and, withal, pleasant TO
the taste, 1t possesses tonic proper
ties that strengthen the stomach. liver
and bowels and is a remedy that mas
been for years the great standby in
thousands of families and should be
in every family medicine chest. Ii Is
equally as valuable for children as Tor
older people.
Druggists everywhere sell DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in SOC and Sl.Oo
bottles. If you have never tried II
send your name and address to DR., w.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington St, Mon
ticello, ILL.,, and he will be very glad to
send sample bottle for trial.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Dies From Injury by Steam PIOw.

Atchison, Kan.-Samuel Vukovich,
Missouri Pacific trackman, died IN
bospital here following injuries re-
ceived in an accident with steam
plow at Huron recently. His ribs were
broken and pneumonia followed, the
complication causing death.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
smothers to Death in Cement Plant

Chanute, Kan.-Garfield Abbott, 10
years old, was killed while working
in the cement plant of the Ash Grove
Lime and Portland Cement Company
here. He was sack.ng cement when
the pile of cement by which he was
working slid down upon him. He was
smothered to death before fellow work
men could dig him out, three minutes
later
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A Boston man. writing to a New
York paper on the subject Of football.
lays the country should not tolerate
40 dull and stupid a performance"
probably he is SO used to the excite
ment of croquet that an ordinary game
~ football doesn't appeal to him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Girls in a Los Angeles high school
are taking a course in matrimony. Yet
II is more than likely that scientific
methods will be discarded when 1t
comes to the critical point. and the
counting will be done in the same old
waV
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Freeze Kills Many Fish.

Reading, Kan.-Reports received
from different points on the Marias
Des Cygnes say that hundreds of fish
are dying on account of the heavy
freeze of the rifles near town. The
dead fish in large numbers are float
ing from the ice gorges.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Bow Hurt in Runaway.

Reading, Kan.-Will c. Torrance, H.
year-old. son of John Torrance, FAR
mer living eight miles south of here,
was injured, probably fatally, in a
runaway. He was thrown from wag-
on, striking his head against an apple
tree,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A sudden shock will sometimes
change the color of the eyes, accord
ing to a London highbrow. 1t depends
on the force Of the blow whether the
eve is turned black. blue or green.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

F1atfootedness will be In the future
.mone the defects which will bar
wopld.be teachers from the Gotham
public schools. Yet ability to come
ont Aat-footed for anything or any
body has hitherto been regarded as an
smnortant part of educational training.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A historian tells us that Sappho
was woman of good repute, but 1t is
a safe bet that some scandalous
things were said about her in Greek
sewing circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Suit for $4,000 damages growing
out of events started by kicking a cat
shows how terribly that animal can
come back
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
Emporia Plans New School Building.

Emporia. KAMA new high school
building, to cost 100000, is an i'm
provement for 1912, decided by the
Emporia board of education. The bond
issue will be included in the spring
election.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

The Indiana citizen who was given
sight years for stealing chickens prob
ably would have been given life II he
had been caught stealing fresh eggs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

We are told that 100000 Russians
are on the verge of starvation but we
have not noticed that the czar is los
ing his appetite over it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

If a woman still has faith in her
husband after reading what the oppo-
sition says of him when running for
office, her loyalty is the real thing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

If people would only wear concrete
jewelry and carry concrete money the
hold-up man would have to turn to
some lighter occupation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

An exchange tells us that a great
many Japanese women are pearl div
ers. Evidently the Japanese dairy
lunch foundries believe in employing
women
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

An old church in Minneapolis has
been turned into laundry, which, ac-
cording to the old adage. is just one
removed from goodness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A scientist claims that he has dis
covered a way to obtain gold from
the baser metals. but there is nothing
new in the goldbrick game.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

New York jury upheld the defendant
in a breach of promise suit brought
by a "kissless" girl. 1t Is not neces-
sary to marry an iceberg even II one
promises to do 1t.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A health expert tells us that candy
Is an aid to beauty. Likewise 1T is
an aid to young men who are paying
attention to beauty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Andrew Carnegie says that $25 a
week is enough to get married on.
Andy wants to die poor, but not
alone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

With reform league Of some kind
meeting every week this country
should be saved, provided it requires
saving.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12
A TRAIN LOAD OF TOBACCO.

TWenty-four Carloads purchased TOT
Lewis Single Binder Cigar
Factory.
What is probably the biggest lot OF
all fancy grade tobacco held by any
factory in the United States has just
been purchased by Frank P. Lewis, OF
Peoria, for the manufacture of Lewis
Single Binder Cigars. The lot will
make twenty-four carloads, and is Sc
lected from what is considered by ex-
perts to be the finest crop raised in
many years. The purchase of tobacco
is sufficient to last the factory more
than two years. An extra price was
paid for the selection. Smokers of
Lewis Single Binder Cigars will appre-
ciate this tobacco
Peoria Star, January Is, 1909.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

The beauty doctors are prescribing
two carrots day for the complexion;
which looks to us like the high cost
of color.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Tailors are planning a system TO be
paid regularly like the butchers and
bakers. Still, there is no such thing
as custom-made bread.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

The stealing OF. pictures from French
art galleries continues. Dealers in pic
lure post cards should take warn
ing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

That the Filipinos are capable of
high degree of civilization is indicat-
cd by the interest they take in base
ball
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Before the women get on an equal
footing with the men" they will have
to come down from their French
heels
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A Boston preacher has quit the pull
tinuing to make it hot for the sinner?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A silly man is easily convinced that
he possess more wisdom in one day
than the late Mr. Solomon did in all
his years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

A few weeks of matrimonial train
ing will enable a man to predict brain
storms in advance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

One way to discount woman's ar
gument is to agree with her.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Almost any many can live to be 100
years old If he can dodge the butcher,
the baker and the candlestic,I maker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Another Austrian archduke drops
his title. All If some Americans
were only allowed to pick them up!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Perhaps you think you know how to
pronounce Delhi, but 1t will do no
harm for you to look 1t up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Several Cincinnati school girls have
proved that they can live on seven
cents a day. But will they?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

Probably when the modern heroine
"shrinks into herself" she merely
draws in her claws.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

AS Mocha coffee is. grown In Brazil,
the Italian bombardment of that city
won't stir up your coffee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-01-12

The man who used dog hairs in
making counterfeit bills might be
cured by bite of the dog.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-18

like Mr.. Havener did not hest
tate to say just what he thought
and finished by saying that it
appeared as though their was
something rotten in Denmark
Hon. H. D.. Terrell read a GER
titled copy of the bids submitted
by the News and Journal on
January 29th, 1912, showing that
the bid submitted by the News
was half that submitted by the
Journal. Commissioner Dough-
ton who was the only member
of the Board present arose and
stated that he had voted against
the payment of the warrants;
that Mr.. Mabry had no written
contract with the Board and that
at the time TIE News bid was
read and subsequently shown to
Mr.. Mabry of the Journal, who
later submitted his bid for doub-
lie the amount, that Mr.. Mabry
had stated that he would meet
all competition, whereupon Mr.
DoughtOn moved that the Journ-
al be made the official organ,
but as soon as he learned that
Mr.. Mabry had presented a bill
for the full amount, he voted
against the payment Of the war
rants aggregating the sum of
$3.50. 33. This statement was
verified by County Treasurer
John S. Taylor who was present
at the meeting and who also pro
tested against the payment of
that vast sum, which was un-
necessarily expended. These
statements were likewise veri-
fed by County Clerk A.. l..
Await and Assessor Ambrose
Ivy.
Afidavits have been obtained
from j. r, Curren, who submit
ted the bid Of the News, from
Ambrose Ivy and A. L. Await
who were present showing that
the News bid was submitted
first on Jan. 20, 1912 and that
the bid of The Journal by Il. j..
Mabry was submitted later.
Commissioner Doughton also
admitted this statement Of facts.
ILL.,. ID. Terrell read a certificate
on the back of the News bid
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-18
INDIGNATION MEETING
Baptist Church Packed Friday Evening by Citizens Who Protest
Against Action of Board of County Commissioners and
the Journal in Charging $3.50 SO for Printing De
inquent Tax Lists, When the News Of
fered to do the Work for Half That
Sum. Committee to
Investigate.

Probably the largest gather
ing of indignant citizens ever
held in Curry County was that
of Friday evening at the Bap-
fist church Only last woek it
was rumered about the streets
that a big graft had been perpe-
trated upon the people of Curry
county in the form of a county
printing steal. but the people
were not aroused to the situation
or in possession of the facts I'M
til Friday night when the actual
figures were disclosed revealing
the truth, that the Journal was
allowed and paid S3180.3 3 for
printing a portion of the 1910
delinquent tax lists and the lists
for 1911, when the News had
submitted a bid for half that
amount which would have saved
thelpeople Of Curry county $1,000.
Mayor b. r. Hart was chosen
as chairman of the meeting and
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-18

signed by Ben Crawford, chair
man of the Board of County
commissioners saying that the
News bid did not come to hand
until July 3, 1912. or the date of
the issuance Of the warrants to
the Journal, part of which were
cashed on July a, legal holiday
Attorneys Terrell, Havener.
Patten, Rowells and Fitzhugh
each rendered their services,
gratis, in the event of an injunc-
ton, custer proceedings or other
proceedings and promised to as
sist in any manner desired with
out expense to the people.
r.. f. Rowells made a motion
that a committee of five be ap
pointed to make a thorough in
vestigation and to take such act
ion as they deemed necessary to
protect the interests of the peo-
pie.
The motion was carried unan-
imously Those appointed were
Messrs. Dodson. Shipley, Den
mis-, Studevant and McMinn
Mr.. Shipely refused to act stat
ing as reason that he had accep-
ted two of the $500 warrants
from Harry Armstrong, editor
of the Journal on a mortgage
for $3.50 90 which he held
against the Journal and that in
order that people might not
misunderstood, he would not
serve. The chairman then APP
pointed Mr.. Scheurich to fill the
vacancy,
The rather humorous part of the
affair is that M Hart, chair
man of the meeting is said to be
a stakeholder in the Journal and
he appointed Chas. Scheurich
who acknowledged that he held
500 worth of stock, however it
was generally understood that
these gentleman had no connec-
ton with the affair and do not,
as good citizens approve of what
was done.
Commissioner Doughton ac-
knowledged before the meeting
adjourned that the surplus in
the county treasury would no.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-07-18

The Clovis News and Journal
of last week gave Claud and
their country a very nice write
up on the wheat crops of that
part Of New Mexico they visited
but they missed a very nice sur
prise by not making their %iourn-
ey longer, viewing some wheat
fields in fact. Our farmers are
onlysfarmers, theyknow how this
farming is done. The acreage
of wheat sown in this immediate
neighborhOod viii total 1900 ac-
res and it will also make a yield
of from 13 to 80 bushels per ac-
re, and the oats will go even
better than that, and as they
very ably mention, it is all in
the way the ground is prepared
for the crop. we have one far
mer north of town, Carl Hale,
who is now preparing his ground
for wheat planting and will sow
some 200 acres this fall. Most
Of the wheat in this community
has been harvested and is wait
ing for the thresher which will
begin work right away. - Grady
Record.