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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
saIina Votes to Aid Railroad.

Salina, Kan.-Twenty thousand dol
lars in bonds were voted in Salina to
aid the Salina, Upton and Northern
railroad, the interurban line intended
to run from Salina to Osborne. OF more
than six hundred votes, only forty were
cast against the bonds. Bonds at the
rate of $4,000 a mile have now been
voted the entire distance of the pro-
posed line and work will be commenc-
ed on the construction in a short time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
lied Boy Up by Thumbs.

E. T. Fairchild, state superintendent
jf public instruction, received a report
that Edward Bradshaw, school teach
er at Altoona, had tied up an eight
year-old orphan boy by the thumbs
and made the boy stand on his toes
for fifteen minutes. According to the
information received here the only
crime the boy had committed was that
he had spring fever and did not get his
lessons. Mr.. Fairchild sent an order
to sae county superintendent of VIII
son county demanding Investigation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Draw for States Expenses.

The state auditor, w. E. Davis, made
an estimate of the running expenses
of the state for April, and the state
treasurer. Mark Tulley. drew upon the
county treasurers for $333,204 of state
taxes. The taxes are in the possession
of the county treasurers until called
for by the state. The amount that was
called for amounts to one-tenth of the
state taxes for the year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
SOME vINEGARS MORE
INTOXICATING THAN BEER
Board of Health Finds They Come
Under Head of "lntoxicating
Beverages"


There is a strange sub-heading IN
the bulletin of the state board OF
health, just issued. The bulletin shows
results of analyses of different foods
and drugs sold in Kansas, including
powdered sugar." dried peaches"
pickles." and others. The sub-head
that Immediately attracts the attention
of a citizen of prohibition Kansas is
this: Intoxicating Beverages"
The bulletin then proceeds to give
the result of the analyses of seven diff
ferent brands of Intoxicating bever-
ages" purchased in Kansas. The anal
Uses were made to determine whether
the beverages were real or imitation
and not to determine their alcoholic
content.
This may seem strange heading
in a food report in prohibition state
said DR.. ], S. Crumbine, secretary OF
the board, nevertheless it is neces-
sary. 1t is interesting to note that
every one of these seven products, sold
under the name of cider, was shipped
in from Missouri. Food inspectors col
lect them in order to determine wheth-
er they, are true elders or Imitation
and adulterated articles, so they come
to the laboratory where their true ma
ture as alcoholic beverages is soon
apparent"
The beverages referred to are shown
TO contain more alcohol than the av-
erage beer and DR.. Crumbine adds,
they. are good articles from the tip
piers point of view"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Sheldon Demands "5ilI of Health"

Topeka, Kan.-The announcement
that hereafter he will join only those
couples in marriage who can furnish
"clean bill of health was made by
the Rev Charles NJ. Sheldon from the
pulpit of the Central Congregational
church. where he preached on the
theme, "The Abundant Life DR.. smell
don said that every child in this coun-
try has the right to be well born and
that the. welfare of society demands
that sufferers from communicable dis
eases and persons mentally defective
should. be denied the privilege OF mat
rimoIy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
New Building Nearly Ready.

Hays. Kan.-The new model agri-
cultural building. costing 100000. is
nearing completion and will be ready
for their summer term at the State
Normal school. There is a movement
on foot to secure Professor E. T. Fair
child, the present state school super
intendent, as the principal. Pro
lessor Picken has held the place ten
years. With Mr.. Fairchild as the
head, it is believed he would rapidly
build up that western Kansas institu
ton
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Adiourns Rate Case.

Wichita, Kan.,-Examiner Frank
Lyon of Washington. d. c., has ad-
journed the proportionate grain rate
hearing in Wichita to May %. Ship
pers want to ship grain into Wichita
and reship it on different roads with
out making the whole freight cost
more than the through cost from orr
gin to destination, if the shipment had
been made on one road.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
| caves 1914 Descendants.

Ottawa, Kans.-Mrs. Nancy Flack
Keaton died near Dantoul in this coun-
ty. She was 92 years old. A long list
of relatives survive her. Among them
ere three children, twenty-three grand
children, seventy-three great-grand-
children and five great-great-grand-
children. The youngest great-great-
xrandchild is about six months old.
Mrs. Keaton had lived in this county
eleven years Her husband lied four
teen years ago in Cass county Mo.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Enpress companIes Inerease HOLDINGS.

The express companies doing bust
ness in Kansas have increased their
property holdings materially in the last
year. The companies filed their an
nual property statements with the
state tax commission. The property
valuation does not amount to very
much as far as the tax returns from
the express companies Is concerned.
The state taxes the companies four per
cent on the gross earnings of the Kan
sas business and the regular tax Oh
the property owned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Drinks Bottle of PhenoI.

Leavenworth HANBACK, Tomilh
committed suicide by draining the con-
tents of two-ounce bottle of phenoi'
He is said to have been respondent be-
cause of a separation from his wire
After buying the poison at one oil the
drug stores he went to his room after
telling several persons what he intend
ed to do. None of them thought he was
in earnest, however, and paid no at
tention to him. When found he was
unconscious.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Kansan Charged With Arson.

Anthony, Kan,-M. j. Shepard OF
Harper was placed under arrest on
the charge of setting fire to the Harper
mill and elevator. The blaze occurred
April %, 1910. The mill was shut
down for repairs when the fire oc-
Cured
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Kansas Officer Slain.

Pittsburg, Kan.,-Verne Adams, dep
uty sheriff of Cherokee county, was
shot to death on sn interuurban car
near here while arresting Joe Cope
land. The conductor appealed to Aday
to protect him from Copeland ana
when he made the arrest, it is said,
friends of Copeland shot the officer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Farmer Dragged to Death.

Sylvan Grove, Kan.,-Earl Brown,
a farmer 25 year old was dragged to
death on his fathers farm when his
team became frightened and ran away
Brown was riding on a load of fod-
der and when the wagon collided with
telephone pole he was thrown Off
and became entangled in the harness
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Baccalaureate Orator Chosen.

Lawrence, Kan.-It is announced
here that Dr.. Edward H. Steiner, pro-
fessor of applied Christianity of Grin
nell college, will deliver the baccalaur-
cate sermon on June 2. DR.. Steiner
is widely known as a sociologist and
lecturer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Heavy Damages Asked of Gas Co.

Fort Scott, Kan.-Charles A. Kat
zung. of this city, has filed suit against
the local gas company for $25,5OO dam
ages. He was injured and his store
burned following the explosion of nat
ural gas. He alleges the pipes had
been used for carrying gas for 30 years
and we're known to be in poor and
weakened condition.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Stranded EATING Grains of Corn.

Seneca, Kan.,-While the four-year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lierz
was gathering eggs about the barn
he came across some shelled corn
and put several kernels in his mouth.
One slipped into his throat and he
died from strangulation before
physician could be summoned from
town
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Asks $4,000 For Wife's Death.

lola, Kan.-William Sprot, whose
fife was killed in a wreck on the lola
electric line, has brought suit against
the company for $4,000 damages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Gets $500 for SANDER.

Burlington, Kan.-Mrs. Nettie Ram
say was given a verdict for $500 by the
Jury which heard her suit for damages
against Harry A. Partridge. She had
brought suit for $4,000, charging SIAN
der.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
His Cousin on Titanic,

Hiawatha, Kan.-John E. Morris was
Charles Hayes, was on the Titanic
when she sank Hayes is believed to
have persisted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Sick Carpenter Drinks Poison.

Pittsburg, Kan.,-George E. Hopkins.
carpenter. committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid here. Despond-
ency over i'll health was the cause as
signed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Kansas Oil Prices Advanced.

independence, Kan.-An advance OF
two cents a barrel in the price of crude
oil, making the price Ga cents, is an
nounced by the Prairie Oil & Gas COM
pany.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Kansas Boy Goes to PHILIPPINES.

Garnett, Kan.,-Rudolph Dollingter,
who was raised in this city, has left
for the Philippine islands to engage in
the educational work of the govern
ment for the next two years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
Man Held on chiId's CHARGE.

Salina, Kan.-Charles B. Sherlock
is held here on serious charges made
by number of little girls. He is near
" 80 years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-04-26
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlGSCHOOL
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS, Director OF Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago)
LESSON FOR APRIL 20.
THE BEATITUDEs.

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 5:1-12
GOLDEN TEXT-"Blessed are the pure
in heart for they shall mo doubt about
it) see God"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
BEFORE ELECTRICITY CAME.

Few, indeed, are left to recall those
distant days preceding the applica-
ton Of steam engines to railroad and
steamboat work But there are plen-
ty who well remember when electric
ity was considered but a natural phe-
nomenon and a plaything Of nature
during terrestrial storms.
1t seems almost Incredible, yet It is
true, that but 30 years ago electricity
was unheard of outside of scientific
laboratories.
We had no telephones.
No electric railways
No electric fans.
No electric elevators.
No vacuum cleaners.
No electric lights.
No trolley cars
No electric ranges.
Few electric motors.
We had to walk the city streets or
ride in a horse car. The suburban
resident sections Of today were IN
dreamed of and every one tried to live
]
possible. Hacks did a thriving bust
ness.
We could not call any one on the
telephone. The mails and messenger
boys did the work. The telegraph was
in use, but the lines were few.
All Homework was done by hand,
without the handy electric stoves. the
motor-driven appliances now in use.
In hot days we sweltered for the
electric fans were undreamed of.
We read by Pickering candles or
oil lamps and there were no arc
lamps to illuminate the streets after
dark.
There were no motor cars because
the gas engine would be impossible
without electricity for ignition pur
poses.
There were no electric door bells
no buzzer communication from Office
to office, no electric fiatirons. no cleo,
trio chatting dishes, coasters, grills, etc
Factories ran by steam or water
power. Cities were covered with q
pail OF black smoke. Railroads could
not run through tunnels without the
gravest danger. Electric ventlatine
systems for large buildings were un
heard Of. Electric signal systems fol
railroads were not used and the trains
ran a good deal on luck.
Such were the good old days we
hear so much about. The folk who
. lived and worked then did not miss
these things inasmuch as they had
never enjoyed them, but one Of the
greatest hardships that could be in
ficted upon US today would be to de
prive us of electricity. Without 4
we should be put to the greatest in
convenience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03

pulsion from the outside have taken
a very practical way at least TO lessen
it. The Illinois Central and Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley companies have
each added a health officer to their
official organizations. II will be the
duty Of these new officials to devise
means Of safeguarding the health
not only Of passengers, but Of the
railroad employees as well. Probably
the first move they will make will be
to insist that every passenger coach
and waiting room shall be kept thor
oughly clean and scientifically ster
ilized.
Undoubtedly other companies Will
follow the example of these two. And
1t seems inevitable that before very
long sanitary fu1es for passenger
COACHES and stations will be included
in the interstate railroad regulations
| of the federal government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
(Chicago Evening POST


Representative in Congress William
E. futile, Jr, of New Jersey, is a New
York man by birth and upbringing,
and it may be this fact which has
turned his attention to the standsTdiza-
ton of apple barrels. Mr.. futile has
introduced into the house a bill to fix
a standard barrel for apples and other
fruits. The ways and means commit
tee is now considering the matter, and
it may be that the United States will
follow the example of Standardization
set by New York state a good many
years ago.
The Congressional directory informs
US that Congressman futile was born
in 1870 He is therefore old enough to
know and to remember David Gray of
Marcy, n. Y, market gardener, state
legislator and father of the Apple
Barrel bill" David Gray was a char
acter in central New York He was
an honest, square-dealing man, and
his home district, which, by the way,
was that of Horatio Seymour, one.
time candidate for the presidency, sent
him TO the legislature. For two terms
David Gray labored TO secure a law
under which apple barrels should be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
RAILROAD HEALTH OFFICERS.

The house fly is now generally rec
ognized as the most dangerous car
rier OF disease. But what about the
average passenger train and station?
Practically every railroad company
makes a more or less earnest EFFORT
to keep its coaches and stations clean.
But It must be apparent that few, il
any, of them are maintained in a
strictly sanitary condition. A weary
man, on a tourney, his powers OF re-
sistance 70 disease germs weakened
by too much work. may occupy a seat
upon which had reelined, a short time
before. a victim of consumption seek
ing a cure in a mild climate. A deli
cate woman may sleep in a berth in
which tossed, the night before, some
body in the first stages OF typhoid few
er. And the common waiting rooms
in some Of the passenger stations are
often so foul as to be offensive TO the
rostrils.
II is to the credit OF the railroads
that some OF them have recognized this
danger and without suggestion or COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03

were launched merely for political pur-
poses. They have fooled nobody but
themselves, however, and the demo-
cratic leaders are one in the opinion
that the common people of the country
will approve their course in turning
light into places that have been with
out illumination for nearly a score of
years.
THE SERVICE OF SILENCE.
The greatest service that can be
rendered the special privileged class
in this country is the service of ST
lence. A crooked trust would rather
face a hundred prosecuting attorneys
than a single ray of honest publicity.
AS long as it is only district and fed
eral attorneys and grand juries that
are on their trail, they always have a
way of escape. They know how to
block the legal machinery of the gov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
The Apple Barrel Bill ~

of one size in the state of New York.
The day before the adjournment of
the last session of the legislature in
which Mr.. Gray served, the apple bar
rel bill was passed and Uncle David
went home happy.
The apple barrel bill Of New York
is said to be a model, and no wonder
that Representative futile, who was
born not far from Marcy, n. Y, wants
congress 20 go and do likewise. Uncle
David Gray, by the way, had his Chi
eago connection. When he was past
so years of age, but still in fine, farm
like health, he came to this city to
visit Philip D. Armour The million
aire and the market gardener had a
great time together, for it was Mr.
Gray who gave Mr. Armour his first
working job in life and started him on
the road to riches.
If the futile bill passes congress,
the apple barrel of California and the
apple barrel of New York, if they en-.
/ ter into interstate commerce. will be
Of the same size, and every American
I citizen will get what he pays for. II
Mr.. Tuttie reaches the fame in the
union that Mr.. Gray reached in New
York state, his apple barrel venture
will not have been in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
SPREAD OF REPUBLICAN GOV
EMINENT.

The Worlds Work for April calls
attention to the great progress that
has been made in republican govern
ment during the last half-century.
Fifty years ago Switzerland was
practically the only republic in Europe.
In Africa there were only the Boer
republics and Liberia In Asia none.
In America alone republicanism -four
ished, but here Brazil still had an en-
peror and imperial France was en-
gagged in overthrowing the Mexican
republic.
Now look on the map Of today
France, Portugal and Switzerland are
conspicuous on the European CONT
nent. France and Portugal have the
lions share Of Africa. The Chinese
republic and the French possessions
take up a large part of Asia. Ant
America is all republican except Can
ada, the Guineas and few small is
lands. Or to put it otherwise, the ares
under republican control in 1876.
amounted to about 100000 squar'
miles.
in 1912 it amounted to more thai
| 22,O00.0OO square miles, an increase il
territory of about rs per cent in s
/ wears
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
THE DIFFERENCE.

Illinois republicans are justly wor-
ried about their state platform which
makes no demand for the initiative
and referendum, although the republi-
can platform OF two years ago advo-
Gated this reform.
Judge Edward F. Dunno. democratic
candidate for governor, wrote the fol
lowing plank into the democratic plat.
form:
I'VE demand legislation which will
provide for an amendment TO the con.
stitution permitting the enactment OF
laws for the establishment Of the int
tiative and referendum as the only
effective remedy for jackpotism and
corruption in public life"
Republicans have lodged. Democrats
have faced the issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
Heartan
HOfn6
Problems
By
MOS EIIZAEFdH THUMPl
MRS ELIZABETH THUE1P0UNEl

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Can you
tell me what will remove grease spots
from light tan shoes? (2) What can
use on my hair to make it grow
long and thick? CD am only Is years
of age and do not keep company with
young men. Is it proper for me to
attend parties, socials and the like
with my cousin? SUNBEAM
% Saturate some flour with gaso-
line and rub on the spots. (2) Keep
the scalp in a healthy condition by
massage, and use a reliable hair tonic.
The following formula is good: Bay
rum, one quart; table salt, two ounces;
castor oil, one dram; tincture OF can
tharides, one dram. Rub into scalp
several times a week. 90 Your cous-
in should be a suitable escort
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am desir-
Gus of giving hard time party soon,
and as have never given any such
party before, wish you would tell me
how to entertain, giving me a few
games. ANXIOUS.
Have the guests dress in hard time
costumes, and patched suits or over.
alls. For entertainment any Of the
old-fashioned games that afford amuse,
ment would be good. 1t would be fun
to guess to identity of the guests
from their baby pictures. Have al
the baby pictures numbered and placed
in row, and give each guest a paper
and pencil. A prize might be given
the winner. You might also place &
number Of articles, say so or 100, OF
a table in another room and allow
the guests to enter and look at these
for one minute, then return and write
down lists of the articles from mem
DRY. Then again, you could have /;
number of bottles, each numbered anC
containing different odor, as CHINA
mon, anis, vanilla, sassafras, ETC., am
see who could distinguish the most
The answers should be written in tn
order of the number on the bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03
Dq

Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ I am 1e
years of age, and five feet tall and
weigh 80 pounds. Is my weight right
for my height? (2) l go with one
young man who objects to my going
out with other young men. He does
not go with other girls. Do you
think that he loves me? (3) Do you
think it is right to quit a steady fell
low for a fellow you like better?
WHITE ROSE.
ID Your weight is 20 or 80 pounds
too much for your height and age. (2)
II he is the sort of young man who
could attract other girls and still goes
with no other but you, he probably
loves you 81 Yes, il you do not in
tend to go back to the former.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ Do you
think it would be right for me to
marry a man whom 1 like but do not
love, although he loves me, and says
II / do not marry him he will com
init suicide? ca Do you think Eel
low loves me If he pays a great deal
of attention to me, and bothers about
me every time he sees me, although
he pays a lot Of attention to other
girls and bothers about them? 81
Do you think a girl should meet 6
fellow after he once disappoints her
making the excuse that he is sick
| a. What would you think of a maj
who would want girl to burn al
his letters to her? RED ROSE.
~ No. it would be far from RICH
to marry man you do not love, es
pecially one who makes the threat o
suicide. If you refuse him he vii
soon find consolation in a secont
choice (2) Such man is usually
flirt, and does not think any more o
one girl than another. The less yor
have TO do with such a man the be-
ter. CD A girl ought not receive
young man in the first place who's
excuses she could not believe. "a
should be distrustful of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-03

An exchange calls attention to an
interesting coincidence. The night
OF April IA, 1865, when Abraham Lin
coin was assassinated, one Of the con-
spirators gained entrance to the home
OF William II. Seward, secretary OF
state. and murderously assaulted him
as he lay seriously Ill. Attempting to
make his escape, he was intercepted
by a son of the secretary, upon whom
he inflicted several desperate wounds.
This son. Frederick II. Seward, a
worthy and distinguished man, per
ished on the Titanic exactly AZ years
later the night Of April IA, 1912.