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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
JUST A LITTLE TOO HAsTY
Mr.. NewIywed Resented What He Con-
sidered Impertlnence, but the
Joke Was on Him.

They were Oh their wedding tour
and imagined that every civilty given
them related to their new condition OF
servitude.
Having stopped at way station,
the bridegroom was approached by the
station agent, who asked:
Are you going to take the next
train?"
Its none of your business" re-
torted the bridegroom, Indignantly, as
he guided the bride up the platform
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence Of some Of the
natives.
Onward came the train, its vapor
curling from afar. 1t was the last to
their destination that day.-an express
Nearer and nearer 1t came at full
speed; then in a moment 1t whizzed
past and was gone.
why in thunder didn't that train
stop!" yelled the bridegroom.
Cos you said 'twant none of my
bizness. l has to signal If that trains
to stop"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
PIMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

"My troubles began along In the
summer in the hottest weather and
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and kind of smarting pain.
It took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with mass OF
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that l could hardly stand 1t.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My Undertaking would be
a clot of blood.
II tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and / was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on chair. I was
finally given set Of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks l
could see and feel a great relief. l.
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
being. Now / am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are TIE best ever made for skin
diseases. | would not be without
them" (Signed) W. A. Armstrong,
Corbin, Kan, May &c. 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. l., Boston.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
POLITICS TO BLAME,
NOT LAWS DELAYS
CAUSE OF INEFFECTlVENESS OF
CRIMINAL STATUTES, SAYS
ATTY. GEN. DENIsoN.
GIVES INSIDE INFORMATION
Cites Sugar Frauds-If it Had Its Way
Would Have Defeated Prosecution
of the Case"-In Address De-
nounces Political Patronage

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5.-"Politics,
! If it had it's usual way, would unques-
| tionably have defeated the sugar
fraud cases." declared Assistant Attor-
ney General Winfred T. Denison, in
an address here tonight at the annual
banquet of the Washington College of
Law.
Mr.. Denison denounced the "polit-
ical patronage SYSTEM" and expressed
! the opinion that the chief cause Of the
"ineffectiveness of our criminal law"
has been not the laws deloys but poll
tics.
In divulging some of the inside
history" of the famous sugar cases,
tho assistant attorney general averred
that politics appeared at their very
threshold. The presidential campaign
of 1908 was drawing to close when
the government concluded that action
should be brought against the sugar
company by September 16, 1908, In
order to make possible a trial before
the change of administration
One of the company's counsel ap-
peared before the governments rep
resentatives, added Mr.. Denison, and
"afted various efforts to show that
the case was all mistake, the attor-
ney finally suggested that the political
situation, owing to the tendency of
the presidential campaign was ex-
tremely delicate.
THAT the institution at that time Of
a suit by the government would be
considered as an effort by the admins
tration to make political capital by at
lacking a great corporation and final
ly, that this delicacy of the political
situation was especially evident in
Wall street, where the institution OF
such suit might be misunderstood. A
delay, therefore, at best until after
election was deemed proper
"Of course, the governments claim
was insisted on and finally the attor-
ney withdrew and the actions were be-
gun on the day stated september 16)"
Discussing the penalty levied on the
sugar company, Mr.. Denison contln-
ued:
Some persons more interested in
politics than in justice, are claiming
that the fine of $194, 900 over and above
the 100000 of duties was not large
enough. and that the last ounce of
flesh should have been taken. This
would have been paper claim of $780,
100000 as a fine alone.
"Any such effort to confiscate such
a fine from the sugar company's stock
holders would practically have wreck
ed the whole prosecution, just as the
attempt to extort $29,000O00 wrecked
the rebate prosecution of the Standard
Oil Company
"The employees who actually handled
the spring refused to turn states evil
dence because they said the sugar trust
was too strong for the government and
in that faith they all went. without
word to prison"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Reward of Merit,

Go on, sah Go on and blow yo
hawn bout who yo' is and what yo
done!" impatiently said old Brother
Bogus. But lemme specify dat Use de
on'y distinguished citizen O. dis town
dat de president O. de railroad-dis
yuh road, right yuh!--paid any ten
tion TO when he went th'oo in his spe-
cial kyah last week. Yassah! wuz
yuh when de train passed-rright on
dis spot!-and dat ar polly white
man gimme fine see-gyah; flung it
to me out'n de window O. de kyah,
and t wuz lit, too!"-Puck
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
THE CARELESS GROCER
Blundered, and Great Good Came of |

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought a great blessing
to the household.
1.-TWO years ago was sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on a condition
of such extreme nervousness that
could not be left alone. | thought
should certainly become insane. l was
80 reduced in flesh that was little bet.
ter than a living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and de-
SPARED of recovery.
"One day our groceryman left a
package of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, so / tried some for dinner. / was
surprised to find that it satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal ate of 1t again.
and to be brief, l have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be a most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fectly adapted to the requirements of
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily di.
gested and assimilated. but find that
since / have been using it l am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan.
cies. without trouble from indiges.
ton. The stomach trouble and ner.
vousness have left me. have regain.
ed my plumpness and my views Of
life are no longer respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members Of my family, espe
ciaIly my husband, (whose old enemy,
the heartburn has been vanquished)
have also derived great benefit from
the use of Grape-Nuts food and we
think no morning meal complete with
out IT," Name given by Postum Co.
Rattle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t is en-
plained in the little book, THE Road
10 MELVILLE" in pkgs
Ever read the above letterf new
,,e anpenrH from time 10 time. TheJ
are genuine, true, and full OF humar
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Quite So.

The teacher in the primary depart
ment of Philadelphia school had been
holding forth at some length with ref
erence TO the three grand divisions of
nature-the animal, the vegetable and
the mineral. When she had finished
she put this question:
who can tell me what the highest
form of animal life is?"
Whereupon the pupil nearest her
FASTENED to supply the answer as fol-
lows:
The giraffe. "-Lippincott's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
DRIVEN ALMOST CRAZY.
A Terrible Tale Of Kidney Suffering

Mrs. H. w. Heagy, 1915 l. St., Bakers
field, Cal, says: my kidney trouble began
in the fall of 1907. | used remedy after
remedy prescribed by physicians but no re-
lief came and / was in despair: On 40
count of the numbness and grating sensa..
ton could not lie down comfortably and
some nights was not in bed half an hour.
| became SO nervous and restless / hardly
knew what to do. Hot waves came over
me like a flash and became so dizzy thas
staggered. had a, feeling as # there
was gravel in my bladder, the. kidney SO
cretions acting too freely at times, while
again they were very sGant and aa accom-
the suffering / endured for over two years.
Finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills
and while 1 did not notice much relief TO,
week or SO, continued persistently and
when / had taken eight boxes l was feel
ing fine. The numbness and smarting i'm
aliy left, the kidney secretions becam99
clear and natural and my health improves
one hundred percent. Doan''s Kidney Pills
cured me at time when it seemed that
I would go crazy and never can express
nv gratitude"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

try Peruna, and after using four bottles
can say l was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas, writes:
For a number of years suffered when
ever 1 took cold, with severe attacks of
asthma, which usually yielded to the COM
mon home remedies.
Last year, however, I suffered for eight
months without interruption SO that
could not do any work at all. The va
rious medicines that were prescribed
brought me no relief.
"After taking six bottles of Peruna.
two of Lacupia and two of Manalin,
am free of my trouble so that l can do
all my farm work again. can heart
lily recommend this medicine to any
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
child's Reasoning.

81 can't tell you anything about my
grandpa" said solemn little Eustace
questioned by happier comrade as to
his more recent ancestor, because
never had any. All my grandparents
died before / was born"
But you had grandparents, just the
same, DEAR" interpolated listening
adult. The fact that they died before
you was born doesn't alter the fact
that they were your grandparents"
But II our father and mothers had
died before we we're born they
wouldn't have been our fathers and
mothers, would they?" the wondering
child questioned. $50 don't see how
what you say can be true"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
MAcKeY coNFEssEs GUILT.
Attorney Wlthdraws From His Defense
Due to Admission Of Murder.

Oklahoma City, Okla. Feb. 5.-Mo-
man Pruitt and Ben Williams, attor-
neys for the defense in the Gentry
murder case, withdrew today from the
defense Of J. E. Mackey, Mrs. Gentry's
alleged lover. who with her and her
brother. is being held for the murder
Of her husband. Their withdrawal was
due. II Is said. to a signed statement
By Mackey confessing his guilt
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Useless.

why don't you make up your mind
to cease permitting your wife TO hen
peck your
81 have made it up half dozen
times, but it doesn't seem to do any
good at all She refuses to concede
that have a mind"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
State Loses Against Bert Corners.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 5.-The jury
in the case of Bert H. Corners, accus-
ed of having attempted to destroy the
Hall of Records with dynamite, report
ed to Judge Willis late today that 1t
was unable to agree, and was dis
charged. 1t stood ten to two for ac-
1uittal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
When Your Eyes Need Care

Fry Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
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compounded by our 0custs-not patent Med
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tce for many years Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at Csc and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptlc Tubes, 25c and Soc.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Works Either Way.

Tatterdon Torn-wot drove you to
drink, thirsty!
Thirsty Thingumbob-Me love for a
woman.
Tatterdon Torn-Did she turn you
down OF marry you?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
CREAM OF RYE

For health and energy eat 1t for
breakfast. Reduces cost of living.
Free Silver Spoon in every package.
Ask your grocer for a package.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. w.
ID. b a r mes.
ex Sheriff
of Warren
G o u n t y,
T e nnessee,
In a letter
+ r o m Nc
M i nnville.
L e nnessee,
writes:
81 h a d
/ h r o a t
tr o U b ! e
\ n d h a d
/ h + ee doc
tors treating
m e.. A ! /
failed to do
m e a n y
z o o d, and
d r onounced
my health
gone. ] con-
A l IL ded to
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

When people begin to say to a
woman, How young you are look
ing" it's sign she is getting old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE.'
he signature of e. w. GROVE. Used the World
over 10 Cure a Cold in one Day. 25c
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

All women love a lover-but most
married men feel sorry for him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

Il suppose he knew that the price
of meat was going up"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

Some cheerful givers make a spe-
cialty of handing out lemons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
HOUSEWORK is A HEAVY BURDEN

The following case is typical of the curss
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09

FOR SALE-l60 ACRES IN HARPER CO., ok
excellent locaton; all conveniences; so acres cu-
tvated; well improved; bearing orchards; machln-
cry, etc. Address RALST0N, Box 819, Chicago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Young Americas Reply.

why did Shylock want pound of
flesh?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-02-09
Brown Bronchial Troches

An old and reliable Cough Remedy. No opiates
Sample free JOHN L BRowN Son, Boston, Masa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
MANDAMUS CASE
is BEFORE COURT
Oscar Billburg Wants to Force
Mayor to Grant Saloon Lii
cense for Resort.

Judge E. c. Graves convened the
circuit court this morning and the man
damus proceedings by which Oscar
Billburg, brother Of Anthony W. Bill
burg hopes to force Mayor W. H.
Schriver TO issue a license for the run
ming Of the Billburg saloon on TWEEN
tieth street, was taken up. P H.
Wells appeared for the plaintiff and
City Attorney J. F. Witter represent
ed the mayor. The court made the
suggestion TO the attorney for the pc
titioner that an amendment to the pc
titiOn should BE- made, it being point
ed out that it was defective in calling
for a court order TO force the mayor to
grant a license dating from May l, of
this year. Accordingly Attorney
Wells brought in an amendment this
afternoon in which ii was asked that
the license date from the date of the
courts decision, provided the decision
is favorable to the petitioner. The
amendment was allowed.
City Attorney Witter was unable to
answer to the petition and asked fol
more time Judge Graves refused &c
wait longer than till tomorrow morn
I ing, directing Mr.. Witter to be prepar
ed to answer or demur or to explain
why he could not az that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
INDICTMENTS ARE
INSPIRED BY TRUSTS

Anton Johannsen of San Francisco,
one of the labor leaders on the Pa
ciic coast addressed a meeting at In
dustrial hall yesterday afternoon I'M
der the auspices of the Tri-City FEEDER
alton of Labor. Johannsen is among
the labor leaders who are under in
dictment at Indianapolis in connec-
ton with the alleged dynamite outrag-
es. He denounced the whole proceed
'ings as frameup by the steel trust
to hurt the cause of labor.
Before the meeting adjourned a
denunciatiOn of the Indianap-
oils newspapers was adopted, this &C
tion following the statement of the
labor leader that the cause of labor
was not being fairly treated in the
writeups of the dynamite Indictment
cases. Johannsen is to speak here
again in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
HUSBAND BEATS
HEART SMASHER
Alfred Chehak Attempts Flirta-
tation With Married Woman
and Is Slugged.
KNOCKED OFF WAGON SEAT
ls Arrested by Officer Johnson After
Struggle-Pays Costs and ls
Released.

Never start Irritation with a come
ly dame whom you may see on the
street corner unless you are certain
that she is not a married woman and
that her husband is not standing in the
otting waiting to do battle to any heart
smasher This lesson, which is No. l
in the Laura Jean Libby primer. was
assimilated by Alfred Chehak Saturday
afternoon to his sorrow, when he lamp
ed a fair vision of feminine loneliness
standing on the corner of Fifth avenue
and Twenty-siXth street and softly
murmured, "Wen, look who's here:
welcome. little stranger, and how do
you do"
At this juncture Chehak was struck
by a Kansas tornado, was kicked by a
jenny mule. hammered by pile driv-
er and hacked by an 1S-inch buzz-saw,
and found himself in the middle of the
street graphing with friend husband.
TAKES BEATING.
Mister Chehak valiantly attempted
to stem the onrushing tide, but to no
avail. When the cute remarks were
passed, the meal ticket OF the beau
teous gel stepped up to the wagon,
jumped on the wheel and swatted the
! love-stricksn one in the eye. knocking
him off the wagon seat to the pave
ment.
AS the two were wrestling about, or
ticer John Johnson appeared on the
scene, whereupOn the husband fed
As the policeman grabbed Chehak, that
worthy individual grappled with the
bluecoat, still imagining he was fight
| ing the husband
In police court this morning he said:
When | fight | get blind, and that is
why | resisted the officer. | thought
he was my opponent Upon payment
| of the costs, the offender was dismiss
ed, with a warning to respect the maj
/ esty Of the law in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
and Michael Kennelley, Greenleaf.

and Michael Kennelley. Greenleaf.
Kan.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.
At this afternoons session of the
officers for the ensuing
two years were elected, following the
reports of the retiring officers. All re-
ports showed the society in fourishing
condition.
Yesterdays PROGRAM.
The convention really began yester-
day morning, when the delegates as
sembled at the New Harper, marched
IN a body TO St. Joseph's church and
attended a celebration OF high mass by
Dean J. J. Quinn. The party then
marched back TO headquarters. In the
afternoon the visitors made a tour OF
the three cities and Rock Island ar
senal on special street cars.
In the evening a reception was held
at the New Harper house parlors and
some 500 attended and welcomed the
delegates TO the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
Msssao. to worklno Women.

All women work; some In homes,
some in church, some in the whirl Of
society, and in stores, Offices and
shops, tens of thousands are on the
never ceasing treadmill, earning their
daily bread.
All women. however. are subject TO
the same physical laws, and suffer
alike from the same physical disturb
snces and weaknesses peculiar 10
their sex. Every woman, no matter
what her station in life. should rs
member that Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is the great remedy
for female Ills. in which she should
place her advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
COLORED RAIN AND SNOW.
And In Volcanic Regions Gray Hail Is
Relatively Common

And In Volcanic Regions Gray Hail Is
Relatively Common
In certain parts of Spain during last
winter red and black snow fell. The
phenomenon is explained as being due
to the presence in the atmosphere In
unusual quantities of certain mineral
salts. History mentions day when
the heavens rained blood" In the mid
die ages such an occurrence was ac-
cepted as predicting war or famine, or.
at any rate. shedding of blood.
The presence OF "A mcTo-Or organism
seems always to accompany red rain.
In volcanic regions gray hail is re!a-
lively common. In Sicily this has been
observed very often. because the high
er layers OF the atmosphere are filed
with ashes from Mount Etna. During
the past century there have been black
rains in England twice. and on both oc-
casions the color was due to the pres
ence of micro organisms.
A curious fall of red snow is observed
sometimes in the Alps in spring. but
black snow is a rarity. Last spring In
the mountains that surround the valley
Of EmmeD snow of a dirty grayish
black has been noticed. Ii formed a
crust Of some centimeters in thickness
and extended over the white snow
which had fallen on previous days.
This strange occurrence mas not been
satisfactorily explained. but it is sup
posed that the volcanic ashes from
Etna were carried by the winds and
precipitated by the dampness Of the
air.-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R
UNION CONVENTION

The annual convention OF the Rock
Island County Christian Endeavor IN
ion will be held at the Memorial
Christian church Friday. Nov. /. Pro-
grams will be carried out at morning,
afternoon and evening meetings ana
the aim is to make this the largest
county convention ever held. The pro-
gram for the day is:
MORNING.
Rock Island.
9:30-Roll call
9:4O-Minutes Of last meeting and
reports of county officers and appoint
ment of committees.
1O:10-Address, Rev. E. E. belong
Geneseo. Subject. "Humanities' Call"
10:30-Discussion, led by Rev. R. s
Haney, Moline.
1O:5O-Address, Rev. James NJ.
Finch, Atkinson. Subject, Gods Plan
and Presence"
11:15-Discussion led by Rev. ]. NJ
Osborne. Moline.
11:3O-Registration and assignment
AtIERNOON.
1:30-Praise service, led by Rev. NJ
G. Hanna, Milan.
2:0O-Two minute reports from so
cieties.
2:45-Address, Rev. w. B. Slater
Moline. Subject, Junior and Inter
mediate Work"
3:1O-Solo, Miss Mile Beck, Rocl
Island.
3:15-Round table, led py E. T
Gates, state field secretary Subject
Christian Endeavor Work"
4:30-Business Adjournment.
EVENING
7:30-Praise and devotional service
led by Rev. Marion Humphreys, Rocl
/ Island.
/ Special music by the Memoria
/ Christian bible school orchestra.
/ Offering.
/ Anthem by the chair.
Address, Z. T. Gates, state field sec
rotary. Subject, playing the Game
Report of committee on resolutions
Song.
Benediction-Mizpah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-21

Johnson, lot 6, block 2, Cornwall First
Woodlawn addition, Moline, $500.
Eva A Stanton to Edwin A. John
son, lot Z. block 2, Stewart addition,
South Moline, $1,000.
Fred Johnson to Gust A. Eleanor
Peterson to Gust A. Eleanor Peterson.
lot 16, block 2, P. H. Vessels Second
addition, Moline, $3.50.
John Leaf to Bernard Rekiere, part
lot 6 in Suess subdivision, outlot Is
section 5-17-1w., 500.
Thomas Likens to Charles H
Church, lot 5, block 8, Columbia park
addition, Rock Island, $1,000.
APPEL E. Peterson to Leroy NJ. Muir
ray, part outlot 4, Ryder and Reads
addition, Moline, S425.
Frank l. Dover to Daniel J. Sheam
10: 2, Frank Voge's addition, Rock Is
land, 81.