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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26
Military Committee Wants
Government to Manu-
facture Ammunition
FOR SAVING MILLIONS
Representative 0'Hair Quizzes
Crozier in Support of the
Tavenner Program.

The following dispatch is printed in
today's Chicago Tribune:
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 26.-As
result of the disclosures of exorbitant
profits made by private manufacturers
on government contracts, the house
committee on military affairs con-
templates reporting a provision that
the United States manufacture all OF
its ammunition for the army.
Interesting revelations of the
amount of money the government
could save by such policy were made
at a recent executive session of the
committee, the proceedings of which
became available yesterday. Repre-
sentative O'Hair of Illinois put several
army officers through an examination
which disclosed that out of pro-
posed expenditure of S6,00O,O00 for
munition the government could save
S2.OO0,O0O by manufacturing the ma
teriai itself.
Mr.. O'Hair was questioning Brig.
Gen. Crozier on the proposition OF
government manufacture when the
general stated that the government
can manufacture ammunition for ap-
proXimately two-thirdS of the price
paid to-the private manufacturers.
why doesn't the government go in
to the business of manufacturing it
then?" asked Mr.. O'Hair.
Help in Emergency.
well, the ordnance bureau feels
that in case of war the assistance of
private manufacturers would be need
ed" General Crozier replied. "As the
government is practically their only
customer for military ammunition the
bureau feels that they should be en-
couraged to keep in the business, that
they might be ready to supply us in
time of war"
BY further questioning of General
Crozier the fact was brought out by
Mr., O'Hair that the government arse
nails are poorly equipped to assist the
government in time of war, and that
the government would be at the
mercy of private manufacturers if war
should be declared.
After ascertaining this fact Mr.
O'Hair said:
Don't you think, general, that 81
100000 a year is rather a large en-
and that if we should
spend that amount for a few years on
some of our arsenals we soon would
be in a position where we would not
need to encourage the private con-
Germs any longer?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-26

Memphis, Tenn-After she had TAX
Ell her four children to visit her cou-
sin. Mrs. Fisher HarweIl, wife OF
business man, shot herself TO death
with a revolver while despondent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
SHOWER FOR MRS. JOHN GARDNER

A shower was given for Mrs. Joha
Gardner, formerly Miss Cecile Justice,
who was married at Christmas time,
at the home of Miss Nina Goats f.
day evening. Only the members OF
the Chi Tau club, of which Miss
Justice Is The first to be married,
we're present, The shower was a
iscellaneous one and Mrs. Gardner
WIS the recipient Of number of very
pretty and useful articles. After the
shower, light refreshments Of cocra,
waters and mints were served. Mis-
Hazel Mills did pre- initiation duty as
a club member ard fetched, carried
served lunch and made herself use.
ful in the properly subdued manner
of ii "pledge."
Those present besides the guest of
honor, Mrs. Gardner, were Hazel
Williams, Helen Bettes, Helen Sans,
Edna Davis, Hazel Mills, Ruth Hurt
of Evanston, ILL.,, Helen Pulliam,
Kans., Alba Hollenshead
and Nina Goats.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
NOT HIS WORKING DAY

A man applied for help to the
city police last week. Not having
their wants Immediately attended
to Il e wife of the man came and
added her request to HRS. The
man announced that he was willing
to do any kind OF work that was
offered. The chief had call from
a lady this morning asking that
some one be sent to cut wood for
her at twenty-fiv cents per hour.
The wood was piled in barn and
the cutter would not be exposed to
the weather. Chief Grady called
the fellow who was anxious to work
but received the following reply, 81
don't believe hardly feel like cut
ting wood today"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Something Entirely N

An announcement of more t...-..
Ordinary interest is made elsewhere
in this issue by the ST, LOUIS
GLOBE DEMOCRAT. That sterling
newspaper now sends out as part
of the Friday issue of its "Twic-a-
Week. edition, an AGRICUL
TURAL AND FAMILY MAGAZINE
section of eight pages with outside
covers in colors, containing cd
stories, useful farm information,
valuable hints to house, eepers and
many other features of interest to
every member of the family. More
over, it offers to accept subscriptions
for the paper, including the MAGA-
ZINE section at a special rate of
ONE DOLLAR FOR TWO YEARS
or for TWO YEARLY subscriptions
in the same order. The regular price
of the paper alone is one dol ar per
year. This special offer will be open
until further notice, but may be
withdrawn at any time. Read the
and send in your
order promptly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Santa Fe improvements

Though tn. Santa Fe has not dis.
closed any plans for improvements
around Chanute they will probably
before spring build huge sheep feed
ing yards at Emporia. 1t will be
large enough to handle several train
loads of sheep. Several hundred
thousand head of sheep are being
fed in the Santa Ft's territory and
they will soon be ready for market.
At present the Santa Fe lacks ade--
quate facilities for feeding and
finishing them for market but the
proposed addition to the company's
stock yards at Emporla will over.
come this. At present TN Santa
Fe has at Emporia the larg st stock
yards of the middle west. o9tslIc II
the big packing centers. Their
plant al Emporia cost more than
one hundred thousand dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The following |, clipping from a
Sacramento paper inregard to the
announcement of the engagement OF
Miss Hazal Ferguson, former Cha.
mute girl who is remembered br d
wide circle OF friends and acqu.!nt-
ances.
"For the week Immediately pre-
eeedinglthe great aupuai hoiidsv II
has been unusually interesting and
one bit Of news that has marked 1t Is
the announcement OF an engagement
which will SOON lead to wedding OF
social importance that of Miss Hezei
Lytle Ferguson and David Oslo, Ut
Elliott. Miss Ferguson who but a
wear ago came here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs q, E. Ferguson from
Chanute. Kans. has already built up
a large circle of friends. Mr.. Elliott
is member OF cne Of the y ---tc
prominent families Of Sacramento,
being the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Elliott saDd is popular in bt th
business aud social circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
MACAOAM ROAD WILL
Be CONSTRUCTED
One Mile Will be Made--.Em-
ployment For Men Now
Out of Work.

At the regular meeting of the
Good Roads Commission Saturday
afternoon at which all members, Ed
Montague, I. J. Kimbrough and
John w. Lapham were present, il
was decided that macadam road
one mile in length would be con-
structed as soon as bids could be
advertised for and contracts let.
The road will extend half a mile
east from Barkers corner which
takes it to the road turning north
towards Humboldt and half a mile
west from Bakers corner, which
will extend nearly to the Katy track
The bids will be opened on Sat
urday Jan. 25th and the contract let.
A twelve foot macadam road will
be built on one side and Dirt road
on the other side Of the road The
labor employed will be those men
who are now out of tmr oymeni
because of the lack of pubic work
around town. the build G pf the
road will furnish employment for
quite q numosr.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
SIX O'CLOCK DlAAE Ea

On Friday evening at six O'Clock
the girls of the domestic science class
of the high school entertained 8
number of the city officials at the
home of W. f. Sans on South Steu-
ben with delicious dinner.
The dinner was served In four
courses and the table was prettily
decorated for the occasion, Covers
were laid for ten, mayor and Mrs.
John w, Lapham, Commissioner l. N.
Johnson, Chief of Police and Mrs.
Thad w. Grady, Paul Evans, o. G..
Buchanan, Helen Sans, and Com
missioner and Mrs. w. \ Sans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
DRIVES OFF A TERROR

The chief executioner of death In
the winter and spr ng months is pneu.
monia, It's advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtain
able to drive it off. Countless thou
sands have found this to be DR.,
Kings New Discovery my hus-
band believes it has kept him from
having pneumonia three or four
times" writes Mrs, George w. Place,
Rawsonville, VT, land for coughs,
Gods, and Group we have never found
its equal" Guaranteed for ell brOn-
chisl affections Price SOC snd 81.
Trial bottle free at All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
INSTITUTE AT NEODESHA

A Farmers Institute will be helC
In Neodesha on Thursday January l6
This is the farmers institute season
and the Agricultural College, which
supervises these gatherings is busy
Mr.. A. S. Neabe, specialist in
dairying, and Miss Frances L. Brown,
specialist in home economies from
the Agricultural College, wi
be present in addition to the local
speakers who know about the local
problems farmers are likely to come
up against.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Case Continued

The case Of the State VS.. william
10 Justice of Peace f. M. Groome',
court Monday Eafternoon was posi-
poned until Friday at the request ci
the county attorney, John Massey
had William Purkey were arrested a
few weeks ago for assault and battery
This is the second try the two farm.
ers have had at each other In Justice
court. They both worked on the
Barker farm two miles north of town
and their relations with one another
have not been particularly amicables
for some time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
YEGGs LOOT BAHK OF $4,000

A band of yeggmen blew the safe
of the Liberty State Bank at Liberty
8 miles south of Cherryvale Sunday
morning. The robbers escaped with
$4,000, leaving no clew as 10 their
identity. After getting the money
they went to the railroad, boarded
!. q electric handcar and rode sever
al miIessou where they abandoned
the car. The loss is covered by
burglar insurance.
The yeggs worked an hour and a
half and exploded ten charges of
nitroglycerin before reaching the
strong box.
The people of Liberty heard the
explosions and knew what was 60
ing on. Some took Winchesters
and watched for a chance to get a
shot at the outlaws, but not a shot
was fred. The citizens claim they
were afraid of S ooting some of their
neighbors, so they allowed the rob-
bers to get away with the booty.
Differing fro II other bank rob-
berries in this section the usual sequel
is missing. No "posse is in pur-
suit, " of the gang.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
COUrD SHOUT FOR JOY

81 We :hi:.:alls ). ron ;.iv bot.
tom of my heart" wrote G B RAIDER
of Lewisourg, W. Va, "ior tie
wonderful double benefit got fr m
Eleetric Bitter. in curing ME of both
a severe case of stomach trouble and
rheumat'9'n, from whioh had been
an @'uUet h2irlf -. 40. n
years. IT su ted my use as though
made just for me-" ror dyspepsia,
indigestion, jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
Elect ic Bitters have
no equal. Try hem. Every bottle is
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
ENTERTAINED CLASS

Miss Myrtle Meredith entertained
her Sunday school class at her home
on North Grant on Thursday evening
The evening was spent with music
and games after which light refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Those present were Viola Lister,
Nina Whitehead, Helen McWilliams,
Edna Copley, Josephine Fowler,
Richard Johnson, Paul Fowler,
Gregory Whitehead, Walter Adams,
Clark Coppock, LaVern Roberts,
Harold Johnson and Miss Meredith.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
the PLUS ULTRA CLASS ENTERTAIN

| A very enjoyable time watching
the coming of the New Year, was
spent last Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G.. Elliott
on South Forest. The gathering was
a "Leap Year" sffair given by the
young ladks uf the Plus Ultra class,
in honor Of their gentlemen friends.
This idea being carried out, by
f, sJme OF the young ladies to the ex-
tent Of calling for the young men 10
taxicabs.
The rooms were very p-ettily
decorated In the holiday colors, the
same color scheme being used In tie
refreshments.
The turning over a new Leaf"
afforded much merriment for some OF
the resOlul ions written in rhyme on
pretty leaf shaped booklets, were very
humorous, At the cluse Ut the apron
contest, one young man was found to
be wearing four or five AZ rons.
Other games such as a Holiday con-
test, Progressive Love and Fort uues
filed the evening, and shortly before
midnight IN elaborate two course
lunch was served by two OF the P.p-
Ultra girls.
After the usual exchange OF New
Years greetings and as the guests
were departing. each one was Pre-
sented with little hand painted
souvenir, the work CT one OF the
Young ladies. The young people
present were the Misst Inez Barnes,
Elsie Elliott, Mae Efller, Mabel
O>hel, Stella Manley, Grace Goss,
Nellie Rumbley, Me, srs, Van Valley,
Elliot Benson, Kenneth Goss, LuIher
johnson, Clifford McAfee, Jess
Mcfarland, Lee Kepler and Mr.. and
Mrs Elliott.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
A GOLD MEDAL
FOR PRETTY GIRL
National Beauty Contest Sec
ond Received Medal as a
Complete Surprise.

As local representative for the
Chicago Examiner and the Schu-
berts of New York, who conducted
a National Beauty contest a few
months ago, A. H. Turner received
the gold medal which was won in
the contest by Miss Jessie Smith Of
I6 South Lincoln. The gold
medal was received as Second prize.
The medal came as complete sur.
prise to Miss Smith who only knew
that she was to receive a medal
some time but did not know when.
She was called from the audience
at the Hetrick which gathered to
see the play "The Idle Rich" and
was introduced by Mr.. Turner as
the winner of the gold medal in the
Beauty contest and with few COM
plimentary remarks, in which he
intimated that the Judges had
probably made a mistake and that
the Chanute girls photo deserved
first place, Mr.. Turner presented
the beautiful medal to Miss Smith
in behalf of the Chi.,go Examiner
and the Schuberts, who conducted
the contest. The medal L>ars the
following inscription:
Presented by "Tbe Sunday Elk.
aminer" and the Messrs Schubert to
Jessie Smith. On the reverse side
are the words "The Winter Garden
National Beauty Contest 1912.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
First Meeting Of
the New Year

The first meeting of the school
board for this year was held Tues.
night. After the routine business
of the evening WIS transacted,
Superintendent Hughes announced
to the board that DR.. ]. R. Jewell
of the Emporia State Normal
would be here Friday afternoon,
Feb. 18th to make the main
address at the commencement. Of
the eighth grade which viii be
held Friday evening In the Presby-
terian church.
Time was granted then, by the
board to allow the teachers of the
public schools to attend the meet
ing of the Teachers of South
eastern Kal at Parsons Feb. 9th
and 7th. The members of the
board delegated to represent the
Chanute School Board are DR.. w.
E. Royster, who is president of
the school board conference which
is held In connection with the
Teachers meeting, the musical
contest and basket ball tournament
and c. P. Swank who will make
one of the addresses before the
conference.
A comparison was made Of the
ATTENDANCE for the iourtn month OF
hast yeal, mich VS. very favorable
ior this year. Ii t. fourth school
mouth vi 1911 the enrolment foI
the schools at tho close OF the
lou,h ~as 1888, for 1912 it was
1914, a gain OF I56 pupils.
Inc a'.~rage G-.iy attendance
1850 la taz, 49,, O. eain
of 1853. fbe percentage for last
year was . s. 81 and for this year was
oS.45. lie favorable report for
this yea. IS due to number Of
causes, Tie actual greater enroll
ment, the tack of serious contagious
diseases and the mild open "inter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Don Burnett, Wayne Fowler, Lloyd
Smith, Ethel Jones, Grant Gwinner
and Beecher Breyfogle are among
the number of Chanute people who
have returned to Lawrence to re-
snme their studies in the State Uni
versity after spending the Christmas
holidays at home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
MOVIES ARE BE-
COMING UNIVERSAL
In Distant Countries They are
Attracting Attention and
Becoming Popular

The appetite OF Young America fol
moving picture theatres seems to bt
Unsuitable. Every youngster knows
about and talks of the "movies >
Not only is this liking confined to the
youngsters but to older people as
well.sThe variety OF the pictures Is as
pleasing to them as to the children.
One Of Chanute's grocerymen says
that he can vouch for the popularity
of the moving pic ure show in this
town. Not long ago a woman whom
he knew to be in rather poor circum-
stances came and bought dozen eggs
from him on time. Suspecting that
she was needing the money he paid
especial attention and discovered that
she VT mt to another store and sold the
eggs for cash and with the proceeds
went to the picture show. She pro-
badly was hungry for amusement and
at that place she could get the most
for her money.
Be that as it may, memoranda col
lected for cities and towns in other
parts of the world show how univer-
sally the moving picture theatre pro-
grams excite interest and attention
In Sheffield, seventeen cinemato-
graph theatres are reported whose
gross receipts will average over seven
thousand dollars per week Their
expense for films alone amounts to
fifteen hundred dollars.
At this place ten percent of the films
used are French, Italian fifteen per-
cent and more than sixty porcens are
American. The reason assigned for
their popularity is that the subjects
are better adapted to the general
taste, though the photography is no
better Both Italian films and
British are improving as they evil
IDENTIFY do not care to have their mar
ket taken completely away from them
by the American production.
InJapan they also have the movie"
habit, eIghty-three moving picture
halls in all. The greater part of their
films are American. The most popu-
lar are those of pathos, filial devo-
tion, a warrior. a martyr to his
country, magic comedy and scenery,
but they draw the line at pictures of
love affairs, or where policemen or
COVE nment officials are Knocked by
the crowd, or those of revolutionary
character.
Even China is not immune, as they
have few of the halls. Turkey has
several and their number is rapidly
increasing. All of the shows are in
the large cities. In Australia the
moving picture business is active and
growing. If these countries are in
terested in the sort of amusement
liked by rich and poor, young and
old, alike, what would be expected of
American people other than that they |
would be fond of it too?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Public Sale

l will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder at my place Of resi-
dence 7 miles northeast of Chanute,
s miles southeast OF Humboldt mile
east OF Cottage Grove church on the
old Mayhem Stewart farm on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
FOILS A FOUL PLOT

When shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
tress by refusing to act, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
abuse of your system. They gently
compel ght action of stomach, liver,
and bowels, and restore health and
all good feelings. 25o at All
Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

When the hands chap badly and
the skin splits on the finger tips,
every motion is painful Billiards.
Snow Liniment puts an end to the
misery. One or two applications
heals all soreness and restores the
hands to sound condition. Price 25c,
SOC and 81 per bottle. Sold by Legiti-
mate Drug Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
BRIDGE CLUB

Bridge club met Monday night with
Mrs. Carl Reynolds. Mrs. Mel Nc
Grew received the favor for the high
est score. Mrs. Frank Armstrong
was the only gu1sv VI vue viuu. At
the close of the evening Mrs. Rev.
nOlds served delicious lunch,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Miss Agnes Chalmers of New York,
and Miss Jane Runyau of Lawrence
left Monday for Denver, Colo,, after
visiting few days with Rev. and
Mrs. Charles Wilson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Mrs. o. X. Johnton aud Miss Louise
Johnson of Chicago who have been
spending the past three months with
Kepler johnson and family have re-
turned home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Rub the joints with Billiards. Snow
Liniment to relieve rheumatism.
1t penetrates the flesh to the bone
conveying its soothing and restora-
tive influence to the spot where the
pain exists. Price 25c, soc and 81
per bott'e. Sold by Legitimate Drug
Company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

A new iron bridge is in progress
of construction over Canville Creek
ten miles east of Chanute. The con-
crete abutments for the bridge have
been finished by Perry Taylor and
his men and a fifty foot iron span
will be put over the creek.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Edna Servey returned Satuf-
day from Independence where she
has been playing in the Iorchestra of
Alex Baird,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Eve or Fix Eundred bushels Of
corn, 10 tons OF baled hay, eighi
dozen chickens, Economy Chic
Separator 900 pound capacity, l U.t
Trusty Incubator, six colonies OF boce
w. Fl. STEWART
COL. Fl. D. SMOCK, Auct.
w. A. BYERLEY. Clerk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Miss Eva Ferguson was one of the
out Of town guests at a party given
at the home Of Alma Trago in Hum
boldt Saturday night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Charles Rickel and wife and GiCn
Hedge aud wife came up from No
wats, Okla, Monday afternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Farm indictments

l Moline wagon, ! Buckeye wide
tired wagon, nearly new, I spring
wagon. ! buggy, Mccormack corn
harvester, moving machine, hay
rake, plows, cultivators, harness etc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
II Head OF Cattle II

One half Guernsey COW, one half
jersey COW. one / Guernsey COW, one
Durham COW.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Mrs. o, c. Taylor is visiting her
husband in 'Caney. Mr., Taylor has
been working there for some time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Anna Rogers has returned to
her home in lola after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. F. P. Faucet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Z Head OfHOrseS 7

One pair OF bay mules IL and 13 yrs
old, weight about 1450, one pair of
black mares s and 7 yrs old, weight
about 1900 etc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10

Mrs, L. A. Ogle left Monday for
Pasadena, Calf, after visiting Mrs.
Oscar Campbell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
10 Hea0 of Hogs 10

Two good brood soWs, II head u
shoaJs, weight 40 pounds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-01-10
Thursday, January 10

Commencing at 10 O'Clock o. m. tht
following property: