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The Washington times., 1913-03-20

graph was 20 marked that no sttsche
dared to suggest IT might be PACKED in
one of the TAM trunks az one Of HIS
personal possessions. Mr.. Tan said he
didn't want It: that II meant nothing
to him.
He has relented. apparently. for he
has written to Maj. Tohams L. Rhoads.
asking that the picture be sent to the
Hotel Taft In New Haven, where the
former President viii reside when he
takes up his duties at Yale.
The photograph has hung In the White
House Office ever since Colonel Roose-
velt turned over the same to Mr.. Taft
In 1893. For more than two years II
hung side by side with the picture Of
Mr.. Tafrs father. Alphonso Taft. which
was the highest compliment that could
be given II.
When the Taft Roosevelt break came.
the photograph continued to hang In
the room. although Mr.. Taft ceased TO
display any interes, in 1t. When he
LEFT the White House, he said he would
leave II behind, as he had no use for
him. and II was the only article Of his
personal belongings that he left his
successor.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
MOSES HEADS NEW
CONSTRUCTION FIRM
Latest Building Company Gets
Contract for $4,000
Structure in n Street.

The A. c. Moses Construction Com
pany is the name of washington's new
est building and real estate firm, which
has opened temporary offices at 9l6 New
York avenue northwest. The company.
headed by Arthur C. Moses. is organized
primarily as building concern, but as
soon as it becomes housed in permanent
quarters will enter the field Of buying
and selling real estate as we'll.
BENJAMIN T. Pillow, a well-known
local builder. who built the $500. 900 offi-
ces of the Newport News Shipping Com
pany, at Newport News. and other
large contracts in various cities, is the
superintendent of the new construction
company.
Gets 100000 Contract.
The first contract awarded the new
company is for the construction Of
new building at 1908 H street northwest.
destruction of the old building was be-
gun today.
The building is for Franklin T. Sanner
and will cost about $4,000. 1t Is to be
four stories high, and the front will be
largely Of stone and glass. Appleton +.
Clark, r., Is the architect.
To Build Thirty-Nine Houses.
The A. c. Moses Construction Company
will also complete on operation of thir-
ty-nine new houses in the southeast sec
ton, ten Of which were completed by
Mr.. Moses before the organization Of the
construction company.
The operation comprises almost an
entire block. It will include all Of South
Carolina avenue southeast, between Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets. nearly
all of Fourteenth street, between South
Carolina avenue and B street: about
two-thirds Of Thirteenth street, between
South Carolina avenue and B street. and
about one-fourth Of B street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.
Five of the houses are now under Cos
struction. The entire operation contem-
plares an expenditure Of about $lz 900.
All Of them will be six-room and bath
brick dwellings except the corner prop
critics. which will be improved with store
and apartment buildings.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
DELICIOUS "SYRUP OF figs MA
BAD LIVER OR SLUGGISH BOWELS
This GENTLE effective fruit laxative thoroughly cleans your
stomach, liver and 80 feet of bowels of sour bile.
poisons, gases and clogged up waste.

A harmless cure for sick headache,
ordered stomach, for constipation, indi-
gestion, coated tongue, sallowness,
pimples-take delicious Syrup of Figs.
For the cause Of all these troubles lies
in a torpid liver and sluggish condition
Of your thirty feet Of bowels.
A teaspoonful Of Syrup of Figs to-
night means all poisonous waste mat
ter, the undigested, fermenting food
and sour bile. gently moved on and out
of your system by morning, without
gripping, nausea, or weakness. 1t seems
a CHEEKY day tomorrow-many bright
days thereafter.
Please don't think of gentle. effective
Syrup Of Figs as a physic. Don't think
you are drugging yourself. for luscious
fgs, senna. and aromatics cannot in
jure anyone.
This remarkable fruit preparation IL
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

wonderful stomach. liver. and bowel
est and most positive ever devised.
The day Of violent purgatives, such a.
calomel, pills. salts. and castor oil is
past. They were all wrong. You get
relief, but at what q cost! They acted
by flooding the bowels with fluids, but
these nuids were digestive juices. Syrup
OF Figs embody only harmless laxa-
tives, which act in q natural way. 1t
does what right food would do-What
eating lots Of fruit and what plenty of
exercise will do for the liver, stomach
and bowels.
Be sure you get the old reliable and
genuine. Ask your druggist for the full
name. Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
Senna," prepared by The California
Fig Syrup Company. Hand back with
mended as 'just as good."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20

and the guest Of honor was william w.
Irwin. Deputy Imperial Potentate Of the
Shrine Of North America Among those
who addressed the meeting were DR.. 0.
w. Burdats. past potentate Of Osiris
Temple, at Wheeling. w. Va; Harrison
Dfngman, the grand old Noble Of Al
mas" who II past imperial potentate
Of the Shrine Of North America, and
the recorder Of Almas Temple; william
Hamilton Smith and Harry Standiford,
both past potentates Of Afmas Temple.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Sent to Workhouse
So Wife May Be Free

Careful examination Of the cases of
all men sent to Occoquan for non
support was urged by Superintendent
Whitaker, Of the Workhouse, in his
address before women of the National
Civic Federation at the Y. NJ c. A.
yesterday.
non-support made against men by
women who merely wished to get rid
Of them, Mr.. Whitaker said.
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
TAFT SENDS FOR
ROOSEVELT PHOTO
Former President Had Left
Same Hanging IN Private Of
flee When Term Expired.

Former President TAFT has exercised
his ancient prerogative of changing his
mind regarding the photograph Of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, which now hangs
In the office Of President Wilson, and
has reclaimed II for his own.
When he left the White House. his
stole calm over the Roosevelt photo
The Washington times., 1913-03-20
Muslin Underwear

ity cambric and nainsook, trimmed
with rows Of lace. embroidery, bead
ing and ribbon; sizes 80 to A. CSo
Special. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6ON
women's Gowns, made of splen-
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nainsook; square. high and v neck:
yokes trimmed with fine embroidery
and tucks; sizes 15 to II. Reg OQ~
ular SIS value. Special........ CCV
Women's Extra Size Gowns, made
Of good quality hannelette, double
yoke, back and front: trimmed
with braid; colors, plain white and
gray and white stripes; sizes IS and
10. Regularly sl.25. OQ~
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
GAS RESERVOIR MATTER CROPPED

City Engineer Pratt, at Frlday az
teruoon's meeting OF the City Com
N ssion, presented the plausa3d speci-
4 40" NJ \ Pl la, 'p'h f m for
reserve +ppp'Y o, "a (.
=. t-. .-. .-o.i4c.-u u the
= IL = n NJ & me time
40 to ge. n c mul c2l:on VIII
fir rs Hho made epccIalty Of manu-
curing gas reservoirs and goods IN
va, line. The firm SUI N tied two
propositions In reply the igq1iry.
OJe was for a large gas reservoir O.
The telesc p variety Of (, uc parts,
cost $1,000, Tie o her was for i
cylindrical tank which would huld
iv: huudred thou and feet OF gas t
4 pressure of fifteen pounds, which
would he practica 'ly million feet at
The distributing point on basis from
fnnr to eight ounces cost $40 500.
The amount OF money required was
10 much to be spent to do anything
with the matter at present. Com
u Ssioner Johnson SAID that ina
much as the suurc. of QaS was not
settled, or whether there would be a
sufficient amount Of gas to justify Jne
spending OF that amount Of money
The matter would. 10 his opinion, be
best dropped completely for the
present at least
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
AUTOMOBILES CAUSING LOTS or WORRY

Last summer real lively raid was
made on jay driving and ether vo a.
tions OF the automobile ordnance 10
force here, and for a time Jay driving
was the most talked of subject in
town and many motor car owner
was up ln Police Court for fences
against the ordnance. For awhile
the motor car drivers, according =
the police force, we're more conSidel-
lte aud retul 10 their driving, but
now, slnce spring has made is ar-
pearance, the desire for speed beyond
the limit allowed by OEdina &c see q J
to be a most desired thing. Tt.
police force are aware OF the fact that
motor car owners, many OF them are
getting careless 10 regard to dr'v ug
their cars and also concering their
cars being allowed to stand without
proper lights,
The police force act entirely under
the supervision Of the Mayer and are
directly subject to him. for instruct
tlcn.. Chief Grady said Saturday,
~ The EayM tells u. te ..2i !, why
well rald, but II he doesn't We'll try
~ get the drivers TO be more careful.
Tue only thing about it is that when
we speak t. anV uf-lhtm they seem 10
thInk that we are butting N. inst cad
Of just tr> ing To keep things IN order, ="
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
Country Roads Decided On

The board of county commissioners,
composed OF B. B Fitzsimmons of st
Paul, Fred Alexander of Chapute
and r. A. Butler of Centerville town
ship, adjourned late Thursday even
ing alter a full four days session
Duling this time a greater portion
OF the time was taken up in a study of
the country roads. AS originally
planned several months ago seemed
vi satisfactory to "a certain ex-
tent, and the commissioners were con.
fronted with many protests, Just be-
fore adjourning the board decided
that the road as originally located
was alright with two exceptions. The
road running straight into Erie from
the south was changed to run one
mile west and the road that originally
equally divided between Stark and
Kimball was charged so that the road
runs straight into Stark,
L. Russell ct al. presented a peti-
tion for bridge to be constructed on
the north county line between Neosho
and Allen counties. The commits
sioners had too many other troubles
this month so the petition was passed
up for future consideration.
r. N. Allen was appointed super
intendent of the Allen levee in Lincoln
township.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
CHANUTE GIRLS HIEED

The Hikers club or at least three Of
its members hiked to Petrolia Sun
day. They left Chanute at eight
twenty and arrived in Petrolia one
hour and forty-fiVe minutes later.
They inspected the scenery and the
landscape in general until the Katy
noon train came through. Petrolia,
when they left for Humboldt, and
returned to Chanute on the six forty
five IN the evening. The girls have a
numter OF good snap shots of various
places of interest along their way.
Those in the party were Pansy Nes-
bit, Grace Johnson and Edith Asdel,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
CONCERT A SUCCESS

Miss Theodore Arlander and her
brother Lawrence Arlander delighted
an audience that filed the Swedish
Baptist Monday, with their concert
Miss Arlander is a gifted musician,
being not only pianist but also
possesses a pleasing soprano voice.
Mr.. Arlander plays the cornet and
violin and sings we'll in a baritone
voice.
The program consisted of piano
solos, cornet and violin selections and
vocal solos bp Miss Arlander and Mr..
Arlande. The two are starting on a
weeks tour and will give six concerts
during the time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
NOW IS THE TIME TO GET MARRIED

After May 1st pbysician's certi-
ticate plays an important part in the
marriage line.
The first day Of May The new law
requiring people who desire to marry
to present a physicians certificate to
the probate judge before he can issue
a marriage license, will go into effect.
Those contemplating marriage can
save themselves considerable incon-
vlence, not to mention expense Of
course, by getting their marriage
licenses this month rather than after
May 1st, June brides are as a rule
numerous; this year April might be a
good month, on account Of the physl-
clans certificate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18

One of the mcs horrible acci-
'en's that occurring lately in
the vicinity of Chanute happened
% Emit Swilzar wt rking for R L..
Fritsey two miles southeast of Villas
Thursday afternoon between -four
nd hive o'clock when his team
nitched to a disc plog became
erigh'ened and ran away, dragging
S~i zer under the plow and injuring
In terribly. Great gashes were
ut in his head, his body is mass
& brushes and when he was found
most Of the clothes had been torn
rom his body.
The loss of blood was tremen
ious and his condition is critical.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
The new jail FOR
WOMEN PRISONERS
Will Have Some Conveniences
Work to Commence
Immediately.

George Copley, the contractor,
who secured the contract to build, or
Ira'her to remodel, the city jail So
ths there will be quarters for fema e
prisoners is nearly ready to com
mtnce work on same He is wal :
ing { some material which had TO
be purchased from Kansas City and
on its arrival will put the work
under way, expecting to be in the
thi' k of it by the first of next week.
The old jail is twenty by thir,y
'eet and its furniture consists of an
iron cage with few old mattresses,
! ~ S, and stove. The quarter
Z women prisoners will have
fe copvenences added to tt.
necessities. The room will be t;"s
same SIZE as the one on ih- ground
& r. The walls will be Of bri
and the floor Of reinforced concrete.
A coat of hard finished plaster will
sd1 to the warmth and appearance
Of The room. Lavatories and
comfnrtable bed are included iu
jhe furniture of the room and add
c'vlizing touch.
plan of partitioning off one
N of the room and making 1t a
strong room" for violent or men -
ally affected prisoners, il on foo'.
rn's would be more slightly and
eq ldIy effective with the iron cage
'nrch would otherwise probably be
Quilt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
JIM JOHNSON WtDS ERIE GIL

James johnson, who formerly lived
in Chanute but is now of Erie, was
married Sunday night at nine o'clock
at the Presbyterian parsonage at Erie
to Miss Ada Kyle also of Erie Only
the minister's family was present,
as none of the young couples friends
were aware that the wedding was to
take place Sunday evening.
Mr.. Johnson and his bride are
making their home for the present
with the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Kyle until they can complete
arrangements for going to house
keeping.
Mr.. Johnson is well known in Cha
mute and has many friends here.
Miss Kyle is also known to number
of persons in Chanute as she has
visited here few times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
RECEIPTS DOUBLE
THE DISBURSEMENTS
Quarterly Report of City Clerk
Amyx Shows SlO3,755 O6
Receipts and $5I,974.O5
Expended.

The quarterly report for the three
months from January r'to March 81
according to The figures of City
Clerk Amyx is good one, and
shows that at the end of the frs
year of Commission form of govern
ment the financial affairs of the city
were in excellent condition.
"A large amount of money was re-
celved from the County Treasurer
as the share of taxes paid. Gas
bills have been heavy and have
brought considerable money into
the city treasury. In a. $Io3 756
o6 have been received. The Target
items of expense and disbursement
have been for gas purchased AID
paying eff bonds, as we'll as salary
labor and material. The yea'
ended with the bank balance stand
.ng al S66,S57 50
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
HALF A HUNDRED WITNESSES ON HAND

The case Of Tom Scantlin of Stark
charged with disorderly conduct and
the use of abusive language came up
before Justice Locke of Erie Mondav.
The case was an unusual one for a
justice court from the stand point of
witnesses. The defendant had sub
poenaed forty three witness and the
state six. The case was disposed of
ia short order and there was little
use for the witnesses. The judge de-
cided that Scantlin was to go free as
the evidence submitted had not
showed where the offense was com.
mitted, whether in NeoshO OF Allen
county or some place else,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
EDGERTON--MARTIN

Miss Abbie Edgerton, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. r. G. Edgerton, los S.
Highland and Mr.. P. D. Martin of
Bartlesville, Okla. were married last
Monday at the st Patricks church by
Father Nagle, at $3.50 o'clock
The church was beautifully decor
ated in pink, white and green, lilies
of the valley, carnation and ferns
The wedding march was played by
Mrs, Percy Nelson, Mrs. Mrs. May
Shepler sang solo and Mrs. Chas.
Rickel played violin solo The
bridal party was composed of the
bride, Miss Edgerton, bridesmaid,
Miss Deli Martin of Waomego, ma
tron of honor, Mrs. Walter Wood,
maid of honor Miss Stella Mccarthy,
Council Bluffs, Ia, the groom P. d.
Martin, G. L. Martin, Kansas City
and Ralph Wilson, Bartlesville, Okla.
Little Miss Jeanette Martin was
the ring bearer.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white and wore veil and wreath
of orange blossoms, the real blossoms
from California. Mrs. George Faust,
Mrs. Lloyd Elzea and Miss Margaret
Cox were the ushers.
After the beautiful and impressive
ring ceremony. the bridal party and
guests repaired to the home of the
brides parents where an informal re
ception was held. The rooms were
decorated artisticslly with green and
pink. A dainty buffet luncheon was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin went
to Elsmore Monday afternoon to visit
with the formers parents for a few
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
RROKE Thigh BONE

R1byn Carter, the saven year old
daughter Of Arthur Carter broke her
thigh bone late Saturday evening
but is now resting well and is getting
along nicely. Mr.. Carter is employ ed AJ
the City office and was driving home
about six O'Clock Saturday evening.
Robyn saw him coming and ran TO
meet him. She could not stop before
reaching the buggy, and Mr.. Carter
was unable to stop his horse before
she crashed into,the wheel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
SPECIAL TRAIN f0a LITERARY CONTEST

Tue High School Faculty have
n9de arrangements with the Kl'y
for 4 special trAia Sc, vice from Par
sons Friday evening for the literary
cont est that will be held there that
evening, The new train service Of
the Katy on this part of the diYision
enables the crowd to 60 down at
6'45 on the regular train. That puts
them into Parsons at quarter Of
eight. There will be two coacht S
which will he attached to the regular
freight train and will leave Parsons
shortly after the contest, so thai
there will bc no necessity or stayil &
over night. The high school hopes
that there will be many outsider S
take advantage Of this special train
service to atteLd the contest
The contest is an annual affair and
one in which Ohanute, has, hereto
fore carried off the htnors. There
will be contests in music, declama-
tioD, essay and debate,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18

Emil Switzer Dragged Under Disc
Plow Suffers Terrible Injuries

The gashes on his head and face
are long and deep, the skull being
laid open at more than one point.
Not a part OF his face escaped the
disc. The plow was riding disc
and when the horses COZ menced
running he was dragged over the
front of the pillow almost under the
horses heels, Mr. Swiizer is about
twenty six years of age.
The accident caused considerable
excitment in the neighborhood of
Villas and as result four phys
clans and two nurses were sum-
monsd from this place. The call
led 10 a rumor on the street that
railroad wreck had occurred.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
COUGHS AND CONSUMPTION

Coughs and colds, when neglected,
always lead to serious trouble of the
lungs The wisest thing to do when
you have cold that. troubles you is
to get a bott of DIR, Kings new
Discovery. You will get relief from
the first dose, and finally the cough
will disappear. o. II. Brown, of
Muscadine, Ala, writes: "My wife
was down in bed with an obstinate
cough, and | honestly believe had 1t
not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, she would not be living to-
day" Known for forty-three years
as the best remedy for coughs and
colds. Price SOC and 81. Recon-
mended by All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
Sarah Mildred VIII
mer Here May IS
A Sixth Number Aided 10
Lecture Course---Will Inter
pref the Drama.

The Lecture Course Association
has been able 10 secure Miss Wa
mer for the evening of May I5, ,
as the sixth number of the years
lecture course. 1t was originally
the plan of the association 10 have
five numbers and then surprise
number was arranged for. How
ever, Miss Wilmer had to break her
engagement which was scheduled
this winter on account of poor
health and the "surprise number"
filled III for her entertainment.
Since then the Association mas
made arrangements with her where
by she will fill her contract on May
18Th. Miss Wilmer is known as
one of the greatest interpreters sent
3ut by the Lyceum, and her enter.
ainment is expected TO be one Of
t-e best, it not the best of the
rhole course.
She will appear at The Hetr:ck.
The extra number is presented ioI
he seasons patrons without ex,ra
expenses to them except for ihe
reservation of seats. The us1zl
plan will be followed e-r,a.,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
KEPLeR--RUMBlEY

Miss Nellie Rum biey and Lee
Kepler were married Sunday evening
at nine-forly.five in the Presby teriau
church.
The invited guests remained after
the evening preaching services for
the pretty wedding ceremony. Miss
Blanche Rumbley, sister OF the bride
and Luther Johnson, were the attend
ants OF the bridal party.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Kepler proceeded
after the ceremony to the home at
1908 West Main which was all ready
for occupancy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
PAINS IN THE STOMACH

If you continually complain of
pains in your stomach, your liver or
your kidneys are out of order Ne
glect may lead to dropsy, kidney
trouble, diabetes or Brght's disease.
Thousands recommend Electric Bit
ters as the very best stomach and
kidney medicine made. H T Ais
ton, Of Raleigh, N. c., who suffered
with pain in the stomach and back,
writes: "My kidneys were deranged
and my liver did not work right. /
suffered much, but Electric Bitters
was recommended and improved
from the first d. Sc l now feel like a
new man" 1t will improve you,
too Only SOC and 81. Recommended
by All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
Easy Enough Said

Betty's uncle, a school teacher, met
her on the street one day and asked
her if she were going to a party.
'NO, l amt goin."
oh, you must not say 81 amt goin'
Y ou must say am not going" and
he proceeded to give her lesson in
Rrammer. 81 am not going. You
are not going. He is not going We
are not going. You are not going,
They are not going. Now. can you
sav all that?
Sure, there Amt nobody gois',"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
COPltY WILL BUILD THE JAIL

&. e. Long and George Copley were
the only two contractors who bid on
the building of the new jail. Mr..
Copley filed his bid at S87o. Mr..
Long at 1895. and both came under
The engineers estimate as it was an
even $1,000. Mr.. Copley's bid being
the lowest he will tie given the con-
tract after the necessary formalities
have been arranged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-18
SEWER ORDNANCE PASSED

The ordinance relating to the ap-
portioning OF the cost OF four sewers,
were passed at Fridays meeting OF
the Commission. Three OF the sew
ers are in the first ward and one in
second. All connect to the Main
Sewer finished in January. All four
of the sewers are completed.