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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
First Cabinet Meeting
Held Monday
Of the City Council and Heads
Of Departments Many
Valuable Suggestions.

The council met Monday night
and had general consultation with
the heads of the various depart
ments. 1t was a sort of Cabinet
meeting, installed by the mayor and
promises to result in much good for
the city. Each head of depart
ment reports his troubles which are
fully discussed by the council and
a general policy agreed upon. All
the heads were present and each
had some suggestion to make for
the good of his department.
1t developed that many gas and
water pipes are SO close to the sur,
face that they interfere with grading
the streets. The leaks in the gas
pipes are being fixed as fast as pos
sible. Over 5000 clamps have al
ready been placed.
The Mayor reported that 25ooo,-
900 feet had been lost to the city
in April and 5000, 900 In May.
1t has been found that many taps of
the gas main have been improperly
made and many supply pipes to the
residences are too small.
McClane reported several fire
hydrants out of order.
Manly suggested the great fuel
economy there might be in having
water heater in the power plant
to heat the water before it goes in.
to the boilers.
Baker reported a loss of electri-
city from limbs of trees coming in
contact with electric wires.
This, the first meeting cf the
kind seemed to be success and
they will be continued. The meet
ingS will be held on the first Mon
day of each month.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
RUNAWAY ON SOUTH LINCOLN

The Jewel Tea Co.'S team on South
Lincoln was scared bv an automobile
as they were standing in front of
Earl Harkness's residence. Notwith-
standing the fact that the weight
was on the ground, as required, the
team ran north on Lincoln aud as
they passed Moore's photograph
gallery overturned buggy standing
out in front. As they crossed Main
one of the rear wheels broke, letting
The vehicle drag and Incidentally
causing the team to stop No dam
age done except to the one wheel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
COST OF MOTOR ELECTRICITY REDUCED

At the commissioners meeting
Friday afternoon Commissioner John
son made motion that the rate for
motor electricity be reduced from 3
cents to 2 cents per kilowatt between
the hours of 6 a. m. and p. m. "It
costs no more to carry q of load
than 1T Goes 4 Of load" explained
Mr. Johnson, 'and by reducing the
rate L think that many more shops
will install motors instead of gas
engines"
Mr., johnson also reported the
reason for the electric lights being
low Thursday night. The generator
10 the power house was not working
properly and the electricians were
afraid to throw too heavy a load on
the engines for fear that it would
give cut entirely. Had the engine
given out entirely the city would
have been In total darkness Thursday
night and possibly last night. The
engine has been repaired DOW and the
city has plenty OF electricity for sale.
The commissioners voted to reduce |
the rate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
WANT CONCRETE PAVING

A petition for paving North
: Lafayette street was presented to
the commissioners Friday after
noon. The paving to extend from
Main to Walnut with width of IS
feet. The petitioners requested
that the paving be done with con-
crete. The matter was referred to
Commissioner Johnson for investi.
CATION.
A petition asking for a raise in
the sidewalk from Elm to OAK
street on Evergreen was granted by
the commissioners.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

HEARTBRoxEN FATHER VOWS vENGENCE

From Saturdays Daily Timesett
Vowing vengence upon the man
who enticed his l6-year-old daughter
away from home, Lafe Turner an en-
ployee In the M. X. and T. yards at
Parsons was In Chanute yesterday
afternoon after his daughter Leona
Turner.
Leona left home last Tuesday with
e. N. MCLEAN, age %, also of Par
sons and her father has had no Word
Of her until yesterday morning when
he learned she was In Chauute.
He telephoned the police here and
Leona was picked up at the Santa Fe
depot where she was ready to take a
train for Kansas City where she said
MCLEAN was waiting for her.
Leona was at the city hall yester-
day morning seeking assistance to 60
to sister in Liberty, Ia. She said
that she was married three weeks ago
in Oswego and that her husband had
deserted her taking all their valu.
ables. Doubling her story Chief
Grady wanted to phone to the county
clerk at Oswego about the license.
The girl seemed much disturbed and
soon left the office.
The father was half crazed with
grief and kept vowing vengence
against young MCLEAN. A warrant
for McClean's arrest has been sworn
out in Parsons and If captured he will
have to face statutory charge.
The girl appears to have strong
infatuation for MCLEAN and says
that she will run away as soon again
as possible. She said she liked her
parents and her home but liked
Mclean more Mr.. Turner says that
he will send his daughter to the re-
formatory at Belolt If she pre-
sists in running away.
MCLEAN was in town late yesterday
afternoon. The police were on al
sharp lookout for him and Chief
Grady hearing a freight train ii the
M. K. aud T. yards hurried in that
direction. The train was gone and
according to the depot employees a
man answerig the description ran
out from the stock yards and boarded
the moving train. He was carrying
4 suit case answering the description ,
lf the one carried by MCLEAN.
Having no warrant in his possession
jhe chief was unable to wire ahead
Ind have McClean stopped. The
Parsons police were notified and he
will probably be nabbed there,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
THE BIG FOURTH

The committees having our big
Fourth of July celebration in hand
met in the city hall Friday even
ing. Considerable progress has al
ready been made. The Finance
committee is meeting with ready
response to the request for funds
from the business men and citizens
generally. There will be money
enough to insure ample entertain
ment for the crowds. The two parks
will be ready and will be thrown
open to the public on that day.
c. S. Nation was made a
committee on special premiums.
Merchants will not be solicited but
all who desire may offer special
premiums and have their names and
premiums printed on the thousands
of circulars that will be circulated,
by notifying c. S. Naticn. Bob
Reed and ]. N. Purdy were added
to the Program Committee.
No effort will be spared to make
this a great day for Chanute and her
guests. Plenty of good water will
be provided aud all the usual amuse-
ments and entertainments will be in
evidence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

Help the baby through the teething
period by giving it McGee,s Baby
Elixir. 1t is a healthful, wholesome
remedy. we adapted to a baby's
delicate stomach. It contains no
opium, or morphine or injurious drug
of any kind. Babies thrive under its
excellent stomach and bowel correct
ting influence. Price 25c and soc per
bottle. Sold by the Legitimate Drug
Company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
Oil Leases in Great
Demand Just Now
Between u and IS Drilling
Rigs Working Near
Chanute,
From Saturdays Timesett


There are between twelve sand
fifteen drilling rigs and outfits work
ing near Chanute. This is a great
increase over the number which has
been working in the field here for
many months.
There is great demand for
leases here at the pres mt times but
not many are obtainable. Many of
the oil men have land leased which
they are unable to WORK at present
on account of lack of equipment.
The number of working rigs will
probably be increased fifty pecent
in the next three months. Wells
which have not been worked for
ten or twelve years are being re-
opened and in the majority of cases
are giving good yields. A number
of the pumping stations which have
been allowed to run down and have
stopped work are now being rebuilt
and are operating again.
H. B. Scott reports that a large
we'll will probably be drilled in on
his lease ID miles north of the city
late this afternoon. The we'll looks
like big one.
"The oil conditions in and near
Chanute look very fine" said Mr..
Scott, "Wells which have not been
worked for years are being reopened
and are paying the owners well. II
looks like another big oil run for
Cnanute AMI it looks like it is here
now. The price of oil is advancing
rapidly"
The present price of oil is 68
cents gallon which is an advance
of I8 cents on the gallon within the
two months.
The Aurora Oil company brought
in a new we'll on the Bensing farm
east of the city today. The we'll is
a large one, and the surrounding
field looks good for several more
wells.
Johns and Winkler brought in a
big gasser on their lease east of
Buffalo this morning. This is the
second big gasser for them in two
weeks.
Chanute, oil men are leasing in
all the surrounding country intend
ing to make their headquarters here
and work the leases from here. In
the vicinity it is next to impossible
to secure leases although several of
the local drillers have tried.
The report from the fields seems
to be that there is MT the slightest
danger of the supply giving out
with good prospects for an increase
IN the flow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
IHCIVILIIY BY CITY ENPLOYEES9

At the city commissioners meeting
Friday afternoon the matter OF
inciyility of city employees was
broughU up by Commissioners johnson
He stated that several reports had
come to him of discourteous acts OF
city employees. The commissioners
desire that an incivility on the part
of city employees be reported to the
l.ltv clerk and they will take the
matter up.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

Gas in the stomach comes from
food which has fermented. Get rid of
this badly digested food as quickly
as possible if you would avoid a
bilious attack; Herbine is the remedy
you need. 1t cleanses and strength
ems the stomach, liver and bowels,
and restores energy and cheerfulness.
Price SOC. Sold by Legitimate Drug
Company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

Ruby and Mslcomb F'aar are here
here from Coyville visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Faaf.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

Mrs. J NJ. Foley is visiting her
son j. W. Foley in Maurice, Il.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
Horse Trading Good.

Chicago, April 12.-"Clean-up" day
found the market in pretty good shape
and the close Of yesterdays SESSION
found but few Of the undesira BILE
farm horses in barns for disposal to-
day and Saturday. Quality Of horses
shown in the auction ring was fair this
morning and buyers bid freely on the
better grades. However, the blemished
and inferior stuff was either passed up
or sold at lower level.
Yesterdays receipts were estimated
at 200 head, compared with 1S9 last
Thursday and 1856 the same day a year
ago. For the week thus far Chicago has
received 1909 horses. as against $3.50
the first four days last week and 1922
the corresponding period 1910. Quota
tons: r. \
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
OPENING WHEAT
IS HIGHER TODAY
ASSERTIONS THAT HOT DRY
WEATHER WILL MEAN ScANT
CROP CAUSE OF UPTURN. u.

| Chicago, April 12.-Assertions by ex-
perts that hot dry weather will mean a
scanty crop in Illinois made by the
wheat market today take a new up
ward turn Statements were received
| that from st. Louis to Centralia vege-
tation has a thin weak appearance and
| that the fields are dry and solid, almost
| like pavements. It was predicted that
i, frequent showers would be needed to
| keep the soil from baking. In conse-
quence of many such discouraging re-
ports, commission houses buying grew
rapidly and carried prices sharply
higher all around. The opening was X
@A off to M@N up. July started at
$1:o1 to s1.o1 y. gain Of a shade to y
$1.02h@1.02H.
Improved cash demand here from In
terror mills sent prices higher and
higher. The close was firm at $1.03B %
1.o4 for July, a net advance OF three
cents. "." rs
Despite profit taking by longs, corn
advanced with wheat. Trade, however,
opened Nc lower to a like amount up
at 76M to TN and assembled to 77Mc.'
Reports that Industries were having
difficulty obtaining supplies lifted the
market still further. The close was
firm with July Nc up at THO.
Offerings Of oats we're only moderate
Accordingly, the cereal quickly swung
into the advance led by wheat ana
corn. July started a sixteenth to @ y
higher at 53s1 to 53% and climbed 70
53Hc. .- a.
Provisions gathered strength from
firm quotations at the yards. Grain
bulges counted also on the buying side.
Initial transactions showed lift Of 21s
to IN with Sept. options 1890 TO
1892 for pork, $10.27 for lard ana
$10.07k for ribs. - *.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
CHARLTON.

County Clerk Collins has issued 9
marriage license to John A. Hogan and
Miss Eta Irwin, both of 1sceola.
Mrs. Frank Johnson, of Abba, came
yesterday for visit with her mother,
Mrs. Hannah Hawkinson. ~,
Miss Ida Noble, who was formerly
station agent at Oakley In this county,
but who is now stationed at Corwin,
Kansas, is here for visit with rela-
tives and old friends. She is accom-
panied by her brother, c. M. Noble Of
Atchison, Kansas.
Mrs. A. A. Thompson and Mrs. G.
W. Ensley returned yesterday from
Seymour. where they had been attend
ing missionary convention. ..s
Miss Mable Stafford. accompanied
by DR.. Jeanette Throckmorton, went
to Des Moines Wednesday where she
underwent an operation at the Metho-
dist hospital. Word received here
states that she is getting, along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.. Averill left yes.
terday for Algona to visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nora Cotterell.
Miss Bertha Losh, Of Des MONIES,
has returned home after visit with
her sister, Mrs. Harley Barker, who
has been seriously Ill but Is now some
what improved
Mrs. J. A. Brown is spending few
days in Des Moines with her daughter
Margaret.
Miss Ruth Chase, Of 1ndianola, re.
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TAFT SECURES %
Observation-Disclosures
Administration Supporters eo"'ro
Convention, But Roosevelt Ne"
Will Contest It.

Louisville, KY, April l2.-hen
+ucky's four delegates from the staeI
at large to the republican national
convention we're instructed to vote Ior
President Taft by the state conventlo 'I,
here but the Roosevelt leaders wil'
carry contest to the national coll'
vention in an effort to unseat tnem.
The action of the convention com,
n1etes the Kentucky delegation VI
twenty-six. of which twenty-three are
instructed for Taft and three 1or
Roosevelt. Four of Tafts district dele
yates and two Of Roosevelt's are con-
tested. ,,-:. e.,,+or
The delegates-at-large are Senator
w. O. Bradley, former Attorney Cen
eral James Breathitt, of Hopkinsville;
". D. Cochran, of Maysville, and y
F.. Wood of Danville. s...,
The convention adopted resolutions,
reciting specific accomplishments OF
the Taft administration, endorsing tne
presidents policies and instructing
the delegates to give his unquah1leo
support in the convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
MIKE GIBBONS WON
OVER JEFF SMITH

New York. April 12.-Mike Gibbons.
of st. Paul and JET Smith, Of Ba-
yonne, N. j.. fought ten rounds here
last night and Gibbons won handily.
Smith had the better Of the second.
fifth and sixth rounds, and In all the
rest Gibbons outpointed and outfought
him. Gibbons for the greater part
used a left to good effect and In all
the inflghting he had the upper hand.
The men weighed In at three o'clock
under 14S pounds, but at the ringside
Gibbons weighed 1852 and Smith half
pound less.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
OttumWd
Lime & Cement Co
a. 2o4 South Court Street.
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mrs. E. A. Dexter and son, W. q.
Dexter, visited Sunday at tho +. L.
Dexter home.
Miss Ella Aired was an over Sunday
visitor at the home of her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. B. T. Aired.
Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Albertson WIS.,
| tied Sunday at the c. c: Baum home.
squire Marts returned to Ottumwa
Wednesday after several days visit
at the Henry Harsch home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hendricks and
little son Claude spent Sunday IN Ot'
tumwa.
F. L. Dexter attended the M. w. A.
lodge meeting in Ottumwa on Tuesday
evening. :.
Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway OF
South Ottumwa spent Sunday at the
Henry Harsch home. :.
Eva and Earl Harsch, Harry and
Beulah Kendall and Mrs Josie Marts
and daughter Isel, and Earl Albertson
were entertained Sunday at the J. r.
Hill home.
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PRUSSIAN NOTES .....
WILL BE EXTENDED

Berlin. April 1.-THE Prussian gov
ernment has decided to prolong the en-
tire s5o,ooo,ooo Of short term four per
cent treasury notes payable in July, a
large amount of which was placed IN
America during the crisis of 1911.
The imperial treasury department,
which redeemed $5,Oo0,oo0 Of notes
which were due on April and will re-
deem $15, 100000 on July l, has decide
to prolong the balance of $40,00Q,000
d,,e at that date, thus making together
with the $5O,00o,0oO Of Prussian notes
already mentioned total Of $4,000, 900
Of notes to be placed on July ], the ma :
1ority of which will be made payable
in 1918. The Prussian and imperial
governments hope to extend the notes
at par.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
CHANGES WILL;
THEN DROPS DEAD

Bloomfield, April 12.-Shortly after
he returned to his home from a law.
yer's office here yesterday, where he
went to change his will, G. A. Shoe
maker, prominent. citizen of West
Grove, dropped dead of heart failure
Mr.. Shoemaker made his wife the ex'
ecutrix of the will, and the property
will go to her. Mrs. Shoemaker had
not been mentioned IN the will previ'
ously. The dead man was 65 years
old, and was we'll known throughout
Davis county.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
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Miss Deliver TO Wed.

Marshalltown, April 12.-Miss Mar.
garet Gay Dollicver, dean Of women
and financial helper OF Morninksids
college, Sioux City, Is to marry Presi-
dent r. A. .Pierson, head Of the state
college at Arnes. according to report
here. She met Mr. Pierson when he
was connected with the agricultural
department at Washington. A tele-
gram from Sioux City says Mrs. Dol.
liver. sister-in-law Of Miss Gay Dol
liver, was surprised whom told OF the
wedding announcement Miss Dollivsr
is now in the south for her health.
The honeymoon will be spent in trav.
cling In Europe. President Pierson has
secured q release from the college for
the summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-13
ACTIVE STOCKS ,
SHOW DECLINE
SELLING PRESSURE O'Heo'-o
AGAINST MARKET lEAOe7e
FORCES DROP.

New York, April 12-(Wall stre no}ed
t,,rtber irregular tendency was n I,.e.
sRsnnS Of tpss Sn ss sG's acSe
with selling pr steei and Union Pacific;
T Sus5 as Of other active stocks declined
fractionally, these being oft for amer npM
ever. BY new record = pr two f1 points in
eboWn by Amalgamated Copper Ne"
York Central and Erie. e.+her recess
Short senAn ns ppshich extended full
s sSns nowes ct p wes" Of the
rpeeorded BY Union Paetf acne Mass Were
Pacific and u: $; Steel eel; G Iatep yieldel
n Mi1h I the rest of the list 1ntern ma
Harvester a rose over a point on wo ah
nouncement that the COM eompa aisyso luton
accede to the govermdm ef the first hour
Ter Market 1 lapsed into uullness WITH !"
, .me Pronounced downward tendency
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Sheep and lambs were steady.
Chicago Live Stock; Opening

Chicago Live Stock; Opening.
Chicago, April 1.-THE opening live
stock market follows: ...s,. .~E
.Cattle-Market steady to strong; re-
ceipts, 1000; beeves, $5.40@s.70; Texas
steers. $4.50@5.90; western steers. IS. 40
@6.s5; stockers and feeders. $4.260
$50; cows and heifers. $2.60@675;
calves, $5@8.25. "
Hogs-Market strong, SC higher; re-
ceipts. 5000; light, 37.35@7.75; mixed,
s7.45@7SO; heavy, $7.45@7.S5; rough,
s7.45@7.eo; pigs, S5@7.2o; bulk Of sales
$76007.S0. ~
Sheep-Market strong; receipts. g.
900; natives, $4.40@6.35; westerns,
34.50@7: yearlings, 3575@7l8; lambs.
native, $5.65@175; westerns, $3.50
$40. .. -a.... w.. =
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Weather Report.

Illinois-Showers tonight and Satur-
day; cooler in west portion Saturday.
Iowa and Acknowledgements tonight
and Saturday, not much change In
temperature.
North Dakota-Unsettled weather
and probably showers tonight or Satur-
day; cooler in east portion tonight.
South Dakota and Inconsistencies
tied weather and probably showers to-
night or Saturday; cooler tonight and
in east portion Saturday.
Kansas-Unsettled weather and
probably showers tonight or Saturday;
cooler Saturday and in west portion
tonight.
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Bloomfield Woman Dead.

Bloomfield, April 12.-Mrs. Martha
w. Deudree. aged u years and one
of the oldest settlers in Davis county,
died last evening after lingering ILL
ness. Mrs. Deudree was born In this
county and has lived here all of her
life. Besides her husband she leaves
to mourn her loss, one brother Capt.
Billy Brown of CO. A. Third Iowa cav
airy, one daughter, Mrs. c. Morgan
and one son Harlan Deudree, both OF
Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral serv-
ices will be held Monday from the resi-
dence @
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kansaa City Live Stock

Kansas City, Mo-, April 1.-THE live
stock market follows:
.Cattle-Market strong, 80 to soc
higher than Monday;N receipts, 500; ma
tive steers, $6.50@s.50; southern
steers, S6.5O@S.50; southern steers, $6@
7.75; southern cows and heifers, SAG
s; native cows and heifers, $4@7.50;
stockers and feeders, s4.75@7; bulls,
$4.50@6:25y "calves, $5@S; western
steers, $6@S.25; western cows. $4@6.
Hogs-Market &c higher; receipts. o.
500: bulk of sales, S7.45@7.s0; heavy,
$7.75@7.S5: packers and butchers, $3.50
@7.S0; lights, $7.35@7.65; pigs. S5.75W
$50. f..
,Sheep-Market 10c lower; receipts,
1000; muttons, $4.5o@6.50; lambs, $3.50
~@s; fed wethers and yearlings, 1907:
fed ewes, $3.50@6.10.