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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-11-28
CITY NEWS,
Mr.. Homer De Van end wife are
odite sick this week at their home 1896
E. 10Th street.
Select your Xmas gifts now. We
will hyld them for you If you make .
small payment. -Boyson Jeweler.

Ms. Sarah Lewis Of Kansas City,
Kansas Is in the city visiting her
brother. R. N. Hyde and family.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Athletics End at Parsons

1t is reported that all athletics in
Guiding the annual track, meet which
has been held each spring for several
years, have been put under the ban foI
the remainder of the year.
The sweeping order of Superinten-
dent F. L. Pinet followed baseball
game between the high schools OF
Parsons and Cherryvale, in which the
principal of the Parsons high school
acted as umpire. Some OF the
teachers decisions were harshly
criticized and two of the Parsons
students have been disqualified from
participating in school Athletics until
further notice, because of their re-
marks to the teacher-umpire.
The board of education recently
voted money to add considerable
equipment to the high school gymn-
asium and hire an athletic direc-
tor for tn, coming season
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Thayer Believes in Farm
Demonstrators.

H. j. Bower, district demonstration
agent for the Kansas State Agrieul-
tural College and the u. S. Depart
ment OF Agriculture, cooperating,
with headquarters at Parsons, was
mere Tuesday. This is Mr.. Bowers
second trip here and he will be here
again a week from neGt Tuesday. He
is conducting a series OF experiments
in crop rotation and in cora raising,
90 the Boyle farm half mile sOWth
OF town hetier kno~n as the Moss
farm. Eleven difTepeG5 varieties of
corn are being tested by planting a
few rows Of each kind across the
field.
Mr.. Boyle expects to experiment
with a rotation of crops and will be-
gin by starting aloog the west side of
his place with cowpeas, drilled In and
cultivated and after being moved for
hay, what is left will be turned under
and followed by alfalfa. He expects
to continue sowing a strip across the
field In this manner each year until
the entire field is in alfalfa. Mr.,
Bower is very pleasant young man
and does not claim to "know it alp
about farming. He is simply here tC
demonstrate here at home some oil
the experiments that have been sue
cessfully carried out at the agricul
tural college and as he says he is moi
here to tell the people how to farm
but simply to help them to study
the best methods of farming
and handling the soil in this locality
We believe Mr.. Bower is a mighty
good man for farmers to meet anC
talk with and exchange ideas. II,
does not force his methods upor
any one, but answers questions will
in0ly and intelligently and we hop,
his monthly visits here will result il
much good to the county generally
Thsyer News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Sprinkler May Be
Put Back on the Job
Business Men Will Request
its Return to Sprinkling Dis
trict Immediately.

At the meeting OF the Business
Mems Association Tuesday night II
was decided to ask the commission tt
put the sprinkler back on the jot
Immediately. The proposition will
be put up to the commission In the
very near future.
The streets ia the sprinkliER dis
trict, includes Main street and a
block or so on tie raYed streets on
either side of Main street The
sprinkling of this was paid for by the
Merchants and occupants of the
buildings in the sprinkling district,
and the water was furnished by the
city. Lately the streets have not
been sprink%ed but the litter has
been kept of by the white wings"
method and flushed three times per
week, The Association decided thu t
they wanted the sprinkler back-they
were practically unanimous on that
question as the dust has been settlirg
IN their buildings pretty bad lately.
They also appeared to think that
there would yet be need Of flushing
the street once 10 a while as we'll,
For III. ba.quet that the Womeh's
Federated CLUBS will give May 12'h,
the Association donated twenty-five
dollars. For this the Con mercial
Club has also donated fifty dollars
The clubs at that time will entertain
the State Federation OF Women's
Clubs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
lEAyEHWORTH DRY As BONE

Leavenworth, Kan April 24.-De'
F., termined to make Leavenworth the
l''dryest" town in Kansas, Assistant
Attorneys General Montgomery, Lind
sey and Brewster made their third
visit In as many weeks today and
raided seven alleged joints in an
hour Three wagon loads of beer,
whisky and other liquors we're con-
fiscated and taken to the county Jail.
firing of the persistence of the
state authorities, most of those who
have been running joints here are
preparing TO move across the river
to the Missouri side, where licenses
have been obtained during the past
month, for the first time in twenty
years. Already several saloons are
being constructed on the Missouri
side, all Of which will be occupied
within another month. The bridge
toll is cents, and the thirsty, in
stead of having to pay Is cents for
bottle of beer on the Kansas sid will
be able to get his, Scent schooners in
Platte county
Leavenworth never before was as
dry as at present. The Topeka Of
ticials tonight Offered to wager that
there was not drop Of liquor Offered
for sale in the city. All the clubs
which have made a. specially of wet
goods" now are displaying signs,
IN othing Doing"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Heavy Rainfall
Helps the Crops
Western Kansas Wheat Yield
Prospect Favorable
Rain Here

The rain that fell here Wednes'
day was by no means local one.
More than half inch fell through
parts of Western Kansas according
to reports from Great Bend. Rain
was yet falling when the reports
were sent and indications are for
more. The crops in the western
part of the state are already in
good shape and 1t is claimed that
wheat has never been in a more
favorable condition, and the crop,
it is predicted will be the larges,
since the nineties.
AT Larned and Hodgeman heavy
rains are reported that completely
soaked he dry fields. A bad dust
storm preceded the rain and cor.
siderable damage~it was thought,
had been done by the dust storm in
some sections.
The eastern part of Kansas, as
we'll as the western was visited by
heavy rainfall. At Independence
IA q fell from ten thirty Wednesday
forenoon to two thirty in the after
noon that is proving beneficial to
the oat crop. An unusually large
acreage is reported this year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Business Picked Up
For Police Force
CeIebrators Added to the City's
Police: Department Bank
Balance.
From Thursdays Timesett.

From Thursdays Timesett.
About eleven o'clock last nigh
four or five of the residents of Cha
mute began to attract the attention o.
the police force by their actions or
Main street. The officers decided
that there was too much fun, going
on for just natural jollificat:on and
started after the bunch landing
four Of them in jail on, various
charges. Chief Grady said this
morning that "1hose celebrations
used to be quite fro qqent here bul
that they had lately gone out Of
date, and 1 think they will stay out
of date for awhile"
The men,. A. Sagerj Alex, Nc
Donald Arch Mcdonald and Will
Mcdonald, appeared in police
court this morning. Arch Melon
aid plead guilty to disturbing the
peace, and to, an intoxication
charge. He was fined $2o.' He
paid Spo and was paroled and
gwen thirty days to pay the other
SIC. Will Mcdonald was charged
with intoxication and interfering
with an officer doing his duty and
was fined $40 when he plead guilty.
He paid the fine. Alex Mcdonald
was charg d with intoxicatlon,
breaking and destroying city
property and assaulting police.
He was fined $I5o which he paid
and was discharged.
Jake Byers was arrested this
morning on the charge of interfer-
ing with the Chief of Pollce and his
deputies in the performance OF
their duty. This happened after
the four men had been placed in
Jail aud Byers desired to talk.
with those'in Jail.
He plead not guilty tins morning
IN police court and the case was
continued until Saturday morning
at nine O'Clock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Franchise Under Consideration

The city officials Of Humboldt met
Monday evening and discussed the
franchise ordinance granting the
right-of way for the Iola-ChaOu'e
interurbaD railway through Hum
boldt. No definite action was taken
then or at another meeting called for
Wednesday night. They will hold
their next meeting on May 5th and at
that time expect to have things set
tied so that there will be no further
trouble about the franchise
One Ut the bones of contention l.
on what S. rect the right OF way Will
be granted. On vote taken Monday
night three aluermen were for q street
aud four for auuther.
The Humboldt Herald says: ''Inas-
much as Mr., Sigglns is askiag no
financial assistance from the town
other than right Of way, the sepsI-
bic thug for the cQuucil to do is to
consult Mr.. Siggins and give him the
route he desires. The town can not
afford to bubble over SO small mat
ter and run the risk OF losing tins
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
AntIdote for CarboIic Acid.

The best antidote for carbolic acid
poisoning is -four and water If moth
ing better is at hand drink little plain
water to, weaken the acid, or still bet
ter drink soarsuds If obtainable. If
flour Is not handy, use magnesia, chalk,
soda, lime, whiting or new soap, or
knock a piece of plaster from the
wall, 'scrape off the white outside coat
of lime, pound 1t fine, mix with milk
or water, and drink at once. Follow
with warm water orrfiaxseed tea. OF
course, call physician at the earli-
est possible moment!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
To Their Home at Newton

Mr., and Mrs. Melvin G. Snapp left.
Wednesday afternoon for their home
at Newton after being married Wed.
nesday noon at the home OF Mrs. ].
W. Heminger bv Rev. Chas. Wilson.
Mrs. Snapp, who until Wednesday
was Miss Gladys Grimm, has lived In
Chanute several years and is quite
popular here. Mr.. Srapp ia civil
engineer on the Santa Fe with head.
quarters at Newton. E.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Cheap -wsy ,tdoMouus,.p Ietur.,.

To mount pictures ineKpensiveiy
for eenursery or chiidrens bed.
rooms. cutitall thee white, margin of
the picture, them get some thin.
smooth boards 1ts incha larger ali
round than the pictures; stain the
boards with darkloak stain about two
inches round the edge; varnish them.
then paste the picture. onathe board.
leaving an oevenuedge Of the stained
wood all round; hang sons the walls in
the usual way,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
David Switzer Dies, Suddenly

David Switzer of Parsons died sud-
denly Wednesday night from the
effects of a ruptured blood vessel.
The body was brought to Chanute on
the nine ten Katy this morning and
taken to the Wilson undertaking
rooms so that the friends of the dead
man could review his remains. He
has sister, Mrs, JohnlWheeler, and
brother Walter Switzersliving east of
town. Another sister Mrs. Fannie
Ludlin lives near ElsmoTe and an
other brother, George Switzer lives
at Gas City. All were here today
with the exception Of Mrs. Ludlin who
was unable to come on account ofsick-
ness. The body will be taken to AS
tOria Illinois, for burial, accompanied
by his nephew, Samuel Switzer. AS
toria, Illinois is the old home of Mr..
Switzer, and he lived there until
eight years ago when he came to
Parsons Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Altered dthe Case.

In one revue I caricasured a famous
dancer A. little whila after, while
abroad, was told thatothe husband OF
the lady was looking for me with big
stick. A few weeks later / returned
to London. I met The husband, who
shook me warmly by the hand and
thanked me, effusively for the skit on
his wife. They had quarreled in the
nterval.-George Grossmith In The
Taller.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Only a 1000 from Mark Set

The building and Finance Com
mittees OF /! e Methodist church are
gov unly 4 mite over twelve hundred
d Lars from tie $1,000 mark they
wish to false for the church
Sunday $l2, 800 had been raised, and
the amount has been swelled to
Sl3 800. The subscriptions are CON-
lug In steadily yet and the commit.
tees feel that it will not be long
before the other twelve hundred is
subscribed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Agreement in Lodge Cases

County Attorney E. W Grant, AS
sistant Attorney General F. 81 Lind
sly of Topeka and the Elks and
Eagles attorneys reached the follow
ing agreement in regard to the lodge
cases Wednesday.
The case would come up in the May
term OF the district court, and was
dismissed from the justice. The
lodges will enter the plea of guilty to
violation of the prohibitory law on
three counts, two for selling and one
for mainta ming a nuisance, with a
fine of 800 and costs and thirty day
Jail sentence to each count. The
officers were assured Of no further
violations.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Struck. Workman's Head

w. S. Woodward, 306 North Central
Avenue, while working on the Briley
Building Thursday afternoon re-
ceived,a severe cut on the top of his
head by the falling of q. ehisel. a
scalp. wound two inches long was
made and three stitches were necessary
to close the wound. Mr.. Woodward
is back as work today The accident
happened about four thirty Thurs
day afternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
PerseXer Always.

No talent will enable US to do any
work worth while without drudgery,
but no childishness must tempt US to
give It up because 1t is hard. No work
can be well done by any one who is
unwilling to sacrifice ease to its &C
complishment. Perseverance is not
only the price Of success, but the price
OF manhood also.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
PATRICE-EVANS

Mrs. Sarah Patrick and 6. w..
Evans, each aged forty-eight were
married Wednesday night by the
Justice of the Peace f. M. Groome,
at the residence of @. E. Brown,
corner of West Pine and North
Washington avenue, relative of the
groom at six o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans have each been
boarding at the Brown home fer some
time, They will continue to make
their home in Ohanute.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Keep 1 5000 Fleece. .FlstyzYears.

Ten. thousand !fleeces,, which have
been stored for $50 years inla big Lin
colnshige granary with slanting ash.
poles to prevent them from touching
the brickwork, have been purchased
by T. w! Mays & Sons OF Bourne, Lin
colnshire.- The fleeces were the prop
erty Of the late Sam Gooseman, q
North Lincolnshire agriculturist, who
died last autumn. They, were in splen-
did condition.-London Mail.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
oueehOId Hint.

Straw mating suitcases and shop
ping bags can be very much improved
in. looks and usefulness by coat of
cheap wagon vanish, which makes
them waterproof. A good wetting will
generally spoil them, but the varnish
causes them to shed water like duck
This should be done once q year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
In Erie Field
way.

Moore Bros. and 10y are drilling
in the Erie field this week on the
A. D Kline farm, Their well, num-
Der 9, is located just five hundred
feet from the two hundred barreler
brought in by this company last
week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
knew.What She Wanted.

Little Ruth listened in silence willis
one after another of her elders refused
all but the smallest possible helpings
of !mince pie. One wanted Just a lit
tie piece" another only a very lit
tle,' ETC. When the chilTs turn came
she passed .herrplate eagerly. please
give me too muah," her native sim
certify, desireda
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Letter Makes the Difference

Apropos of building spring gowns
a.la-mode a young matron has writ
ten 81 have just finishedl Vulga-
garian costume much admired by my
lady friends, but for switch smy hus-
baud doesn't seem to care atIall."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

"Put some spirit into it, child"
shouted the father, who is an actor.
MAKE some gestures. What is she
reciting, anyhow" he demanded Of
his wife. she won't need any ges-
lures with this" retorted the latter.
"She Is reciting the multiplication
table"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Does your wife ever change Fer
naind?" Only on some minor mat
1ers,' replied Nh Meekton after care
fGi thought. st believe I recall that
she once expressed an intention To-
love, honor and obey or something
like that"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

They we're city folks, and they hac
lust become nicely established on the
newly bought little farm. With the
help of suggestions from interested
ueiehbors, they were fitting out the
Mace, and it was the wife who ap
proached one Of the kindly farmers
with the question;
"How many eggs a day ought
really good hen to lay?"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Of Course.

when l asked that lady to gimme
a little dinner, she set the dorg on
me-" well, a Teller as sensitive as
what you are oughter have a social
secretary to act as a sort of buffer"
Exchange.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Grfgg-"This morning 1 caught a
fragment of conversation between a
native and foreigner. The former
was saying: The 20" remember, is
pronounced like "i' In Jim What
word do you suppose he referred to-"
Briggs-"That's, easy! Women, of
course"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
POSTPONED Street Oiling

The block on South Evergreen
avenue which was to have been oiled
Wednesday for demonstration pur-
poses is yet unoiled. The rain and
cold weather caused the postponment
and no attempt will be made to oil
the street until the weather condi-
tions are favorable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Sallow complexion is due to tor,
mid liver. HERBINE puritieS and
Strengthens the liver and bowels and
restores the rosy bloom Of health TO
the cheek. Price Soc. Sold by ID, b.
Hickey Drug Store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
DRIVE SICK HEADACHES AWAY

Sick headaches, sour gassy stomach,
indigestion, billiousuess disappear
quickly after you take DR.. Kings
N W Life Pill s. Thew purify the
blood and put new life and vigor in
the S stem Try them and you will
be satisfied Every pill helps; every
box guarant ed. Price rs. Recon-
mende1 by All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
REGULAR Meal.

HE eagerly swallowed every word
she bestowed on him, he fed upon
her very look, he lived upon the smiles
she gave him" That's what call an
altoonsumiAg passion%
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Mrs. J. G. Biles of 1lO9 South High
land avenue whose condition has been
quite serious for the past two weeks
is reported as improved.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
Can; pVefte. His, Name 3s4 WAY.

Can IWFfte: HIS Name 3yF Ways.
Probably no surname has undergone
30 many, changes as that of Sir HARRY
Stapleton Mainwaring (pronoprced
Mannering). At Peover hall, his Che,
shire home, there is paper show
ing the name written in 1894 ways
Londpa. Mail.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

]. S. Winkler drove a new Buick
down from Kansas City Tuesday
arriving home about three o'clock.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Mr;- Frank DWeIle, and three chill
drsn of Emporia are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Dwelle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

G. E. Argabright of Dodge City has
returned home after visiting here
with his daughter Mrs. Guy Gardner,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Don Smith has returned to Colony
after visiting few days with Homer
JObnsOu.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

City Clerk George T. Amyx, City
Clerk Sans and City Engineer Chas
Pratt returned Thursday evening
from Parsons where they had attended
the case Of City VS.. Santa Fe. The
case was not finished when they left
Paving taxes were involved in the
case, the Santa Fe claiming they dc
not owe certain paving taxes as
sessed against thsm by the city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

Henry Koch motored to Buffalo
Thursday on business. he says the
roads were quite rough most Of the
way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

The Daily Kansan says that Ross
Beamer of Parsons, junior in the
University has Withdrawn from school
and will take charge of his fathers
business at Parsons. Mr.. Beamer
has q rather wide circle of friends
and acquaintance here as he has
been here several times, the guest OF
Lloyd Smith.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25

L. V, Meekeri was 10 Erie Thurs
day on business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-04-25
OnnoPtunitv.

Opportunity cranks everybody's au.
tomobile once.-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Mrs. Fred Mears of Haverhill, Mass, is
passing few days in the city as the
| guest of relatives.
John S. Donovan of Boston. who is
employed by the Canadian Pacific rail-
road, is passing few days with friends
in Barre.
Peter Miro of North Main street leaves
tonight for Stony Creek, Conn, where
he has secured employment in the gran
lite industry.
s. f. Palmer of Boston, the New Eng
company. returned to Boston last night,
after short visit in the city,
The Barre opera house orchestra will
60 to South Barre tonight, where they
will furnish music for dance to be held
under the auspices of the South Barre
grange.
H. G. Locke of Boston, who recently
succeeded James Rabney as passenger
and freight agent for the New England
district of the Chicago & Great Western
railroad was a visitor in the city to-
day
The condition of Charles Sassi, the
13-yearol son of Mrs. AIaroa Sassi OF
Granite street. who received broken
leg in a sliding accident several weeks
ago on upper Prospect street, continues
to improve. 1t is not expected that he
will, be out of doors for another month
Edwin G.. Nye of Plainfield has been
engaged by the Eastern Estate Tea
Co.'S local branch to operate the route
through East Barre. Graniteville, Will
Jamestown and Mortified, carried until
recently by G.. A. Hill. Mr.. Nye as
sumed his duties yesterday. Mr.. Hill re-
signed to accept a position as travelling
salesman with Chicago firm with ter
ritory in Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

We can save you money on suits, coats
md furs. At Fits
At Sl.l9. an extra value in bed
,pread at Perry's on Saturday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-06-21
CIRCUIT CHAUTAuQUAS

About three times ais many circuit
Chantauquas win be held In 1919 as
were held in 1912. The number OF in.
dependent or "old line" chautauquas
grows less each year, and will soon
be found only in ancient history. The
wonderful growth OF the Circuit
plan demonstrates the superiority Of
modern business methods. along with
community cooperation.
The highest type OF business organi.
zatlon is 10 be found in the manage
ment of these "systems' or corpora.
lions, coupled with years of expert.
ence, as over against the slip-shod
methods, and often muleish stupidity
of individual members Of the com.
mittees, appointed promiscuously or
by chance finding place in the man
agement of the Independent Chautau-
qua. The Independent, from the con.
ditions surrounding its birth was
born to die while the circuits are
laying down foundations which seem
to insure, II not perpetual youth, at
least ripe old age.