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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
FOR THE WEAK AND NERVOUS

Tired out, weak, nervous men and
women would feel ambitious ener-
getic, full of life and always have a
good appetite, if they would do
the sensible tning for health take
Electric Bitters. Nothing better for
the stomach, liver or kid eys. Thou
sands say they owe their lives to this
wonderful home reme1y Mrs. o.,
Rhiu evault, of Vestal Center N Y ,
says: 81 regard Electric Bitters as
one of the greatest of gifts | can
never forget what it has d ne for
me " Get a bottle yourse and see
what a difference t will make in
your health. Only SOC and ST..
Recommended by All Druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Free Ladies and Gents Watches, Rugs
Bracelets and Jewelry of Every Description,
MoyinR Picture Machines, Skates Printing
Presses, Fountain Pens. in fact nearly every
thing you can think of you can get absolutely
Free for selling our Beautiful Fancy Drawn
and Satin Striped Handkerchiefs at l0c each
They sell rapidly, 6 can generally be sold IN
every house. Don't send us any money, but
write us to send you a lot Of Handkerchefs TO
sell. that when sold you will send us the money
and get the premium selected. Selling "a
handkerchiefs entities you to your choice OF an
Elegant Watch, Gold Laid Rings Lace Cur,
tains Etc. Write us today, we trust you ana
INOLA CO., CHICAGO. ILL,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
RET1,ER THAN SPANKING

Spanking will not cure children OF wetting
the he'd, because it is not habit but dan
gerous disease. The c, H. Rowan Drug Co.,
Chicago Ill, have discovered strictly harm
less remedy for this distressing disease ana 10
make known it's merits they will send so cent
Package securely wrapped and prepaid Alb
soluteiy Free to any reader of The Chanute
Times This remedy also curese frequent
desire to urinate and INABILITY to eontroi urine n
c. H Rowan Drug Co. are an Old Reliable
House, write to them today for the Tree
medicine Cure the afflicted members OF your
family, then tell your neighbors and friends
about this remedy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Club for Men and Girl Clerks.

In a fortnight Leeds will possess
what is believed to be the only CLUB
of it's kind in the country-a CLUB SOLO
" for shop assistants, warehousemen
and clerks Women will be eligible
for membership, and in addition 70
having the use, of all the rooms open
to the men, including the billiard
room thew will have lounge for their
exclusive use.-London Mail.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
German East Africa.

The territory known as German
East Africa borders On the Indian
Ocean between 5 degrees and IL de-
grees south latitude and extends into
the interior of Africa as far as Lake
Tanganyika. It is about 700 miles
long and 600 miles wide, and en-
braces an area of approximately 3S4,-
900 square miles, equivalent to the
combined area of Texas and New
Mexico
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Assigning the Cause.

'What an extraordinary curve your
horse has In the spine" said gentle
man to an Irish farmer. Can you
account for it?" "By the powers, sir,
and to be sure I am able. ] have
heard, sir, that before the beast was
my property he was backed against
another horse, your honor, who beat
him hollow, and l daresay it's the rea-
son that his back never got straight
again"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
He Had Learned II,

I'VE are living in a grand and won
drous age" remarked railway pas
senger to a stranger who occupied the
seat beside him. Invention Is ram
pant everywhere" YES" said his
companion, that's about what OBJ
served to a witness in a lawsuit
against me recently; there are more
liars to the square yard now than
there used to be to the acre"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Pigeons as Dispatch Carriers.

During the siege Of Paris carrier
pigeons proved of great practical use
in carrying messages. These were
photographed microscopically on pei
licles of collodion which were In
closed in goose quilts attached to q
silk thread in the upper part Of the
tail feathers. Now there is a milf
tary pigeon system controlled by the
French ministry Of war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
ALWAYS Dust in Atmosphere.

We owe the blue of the sky to the
fine dust in the atmospheric heights
where the air is purest. When the
wind sets the dust in motion the blue
turns to gray. The smoke of cigar
is blue as it issues from the mouth
of the smoker in whitish gray be-
cause the particles of the gray smoke
have increased in volume by liking
water vapor. ii
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
For a Careful Child.

In seeking instances of thrift super
induced by the exigencies of modern
life, let the sociologist not overlook
this advertisement: For rent, to a
careful child, by a family going to
Egypt for six months, dolls house
completely furnished, four dolls in
cluded. Terms reasonable"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
WONDERFUL SKIN SALvE

Bucklen's Arnica Save is known
everywhere as the best remedy made
for all diseases of the skin, and also
for burns, bruises and boils. Re
ducesi Inflammation and is soothing
and healing. j. 7 Sossaman, pu0-
Usher of News, of Cornelius, NJ y.
writes that one box he pc his serious
skin ailment after other remedies
failed. ONLY 25c. Recommended by
All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
House hold Hint.

Straw mating suitcases and shop
ping bags can be very much improved
in looks and usefulness by a coat OF
cheap wagon varnish, 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 year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
TheCOrreCt Time

Is sometimes matter OF great
Importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. Ifyour watch shows
an inclination to be eccentrlcor I'M
steady in It's habits, bring it to us and
we will put it in shape at a very rea-
sonable cost.
Q. e. CONKL1N, the Jeweler
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Critic of Epigram.

young man." said Mr.. Hibrow,
have you read the proverbs of Solo
NOM" "Oh, yes" replied the con-
fident youth; "and some of 'em are
pretty good. But l think they'd go
better If they had some funny pictures
with them"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Different Aaain.

"By Jove, Dobblers,' said Chum.
pleigh, you don't really mean to tell
me that nice girl like that, the only
daughter of charming widow worth
$1,000, 900, doesn't interest you" Not
in the least" said Dobbers. Il am in
teresting myself in her mother.
Harpef's Weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Arsenic That We Eat.

II is known that arsenic exists nor
mallv in the tissues of the human
body without doing harm. 1t Is a
constituent of peas, almonds ana
beans. Fresh lettuce, though ricn IN
water compared with almonds ana
beans, reveals scarcely less arsenic
The foodstuffs poorest in arsenic are
the banana, chestnut and leek'-Har
per's Weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
CONSTIPATION CURED

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic of Sanbnry, Pa ,
says: "Thev are the hes p lis [ ever
used, and l advise everyone to us
them for constipation, indiges'i n
and liver comp amt" Will he p
you. Price 25c. Recoinm nded by
All Druggists
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

There is no reason why people who
live in a fat can not sympsthiZe with
the man from East St. Louis who is
sueing his wife for divorce because
she insists on playing the piano until
two O'Clock in the morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Window shades that have become
cracked and broken can be renovated
by laying them fiat on the floor and
painting them with ordinary oil paint
bought at any hardware store in small
cans. Paint one side, let dry thorough
ly before touching the other side. This
treatment preserves the shades and
makes them last years.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
HIS Little Mistake.

81 wouldn't shave myself today,
said she quietly. Want to insinuate
that I've been drinking, eh?" he storm
ed. Not at all. But that isn't cup
of lather you brought in from the
kitchen just now. That's a charlotte
se."-Washingt Herald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

A child can't get strong and robust
while intestinal worms eat away Its
vitality. To give the chilli chance
TO grow these parasites must be des-
troTed and expelled. Whites Cream
Vermifuge is guaranteed to remove
the worms; it also puts the vital or
0ans in healthy, vigorous condition.
Price CSC per bottle. Sold by ID, b.
Hickey Drug Store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
For Protection against Autos.

That pedestrians on rurai ROADS
wear white patches on the back OF
their clothing at night and that the
backs of wagons be painted white as
a protection against automobiles has
been seriously proposed in England.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Cheating the STAGE.

why is there no great American
dramatist?" asked the art pessimist.
Because" replied the sardonic man
ager, when an American is capable
of thinking up a first-class practical
plot and dressing it up in good
speeches he doesn't bother about the
theater. He goes into politics."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Miss Julia McCaIty returned Sun
day from Parsons and went to Hum
holdt to attend the FIRST services Of
Mission at the st. Joseph church, and
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. O. Jackson also attended the SER
vices and visited Mr. ana Mrs. Hogan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Misses Hazel Downing and Efa
Lamar, Clyde WEIGH and Fred Hert-
eel motored to Savonsburg, Elsmore'
Moran. lola and Humboldt Sunday in
Mr.. Hertzel's car.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

A young Tioga matron has just re-
turned from a visit to her millionaire
uncle. II didn't have a very good
time" she confided to a friend. u
had to watch my trunk every minute
to keep the maid from unpacking it."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Am rauobt MarksmanshIp,

Every town Of any importance In
the Port Elizabeth district Of South
Africa has its rife range. on which
military companies and school cadets
practice. Even boys eleven years old
are supplied with rifles and allowed to
shoot.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Stiff neck is not painful but annoy
ing. To get rid of it gu ckly rub the
affected part with Billiards. Snow
Eminent. 1t penetrates the flesh
and relaxes the muc es so that the
pain ceases Immediately Price 25c,
SOC and 81 per bottle, sold by d, B.
Hickey Drug Store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array Of JewelrY and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, and every
thing may be perfectly relied upon.
We sell nothing we dent know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about every thing you ask to see
G, e. CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Miss Lola Boyd who teaches at
FIR donia was in town Sunday between
trains visiting friends. Miss Boyd
was formerly teacher in the Cha
nute High school.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

L. X. Spielman motored so his farm
near Altoona Monday. Mr.. Spielman
recently purchased the land and is
seeding it to grass.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

If you belch up bitter tasting
LIQUID it is sign of bad digestion
A dose or two of Herbine will cor
rect the disorder. 1t stimulates OIL
gestion and purifies the bowels.
Price sec Sold by d. b. Hickey
Drug Store.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

George Merrill and L. V. Harrison
returned. home Sunday from Leroy
Kansas where they spent Saturday
aud Sunday with Mr.. Merrill's parents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Miss Melissa Rifle Of Butler, Mo
arrived Saturday for visit with bel
sister, Mrs. Joe Hudson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Frank Nye and family motored
down from lola Sunday in their
Avery to visit B f. Nye and family.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Babe Blair and party motored tt
lola Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

Bert Gaagg returned Tuesday to
Pittsburg, after short visit with his
sister Mrs. Monroe Walker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
REFUGEES BRING 4.
OUTRAGE STORIES
Arson and Robbery Practiced
by Mexican After Capture
Torreon, Mexico.

Galveston, Texas, Oct. 20.-Three
hundred sixty-one refugees from Mex
leo, most of them destitute and num-
Der of them victims of the disastrous
siege subsequent to the capture of
Torreon by constitutionalists, reached
Galveston today on the steamer Tan1-
plea, and told stories OF guerrilla war.
fare by the Mexican factions. OF rob.
berry cruelty Thirty-three nuns were
among the refugees and told of being
driven at midnight under fire from their
convent, of hospitals filed with sick
and wounded put to the torch and
men killed for the gold in their teeth.
According to the nun, graves of de.
parted bishops and rich personages
were being despoiled.
London, Eng. Oct. 20.-Ambassa-
dor Page this afternoon discussed the
Mexican situation with officials of the
British foreign Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
MAY SETTLE CASE
ESTATE MATTER
Attorney Koran of Ottawa Is in
This City Comforting With
Officials.

Attorney Lester J. Koran of Ottawa,
ILL.,, spent this afternoon in Rock Is
land in interest of Mr.. S. Morey and
Charles Taylor of that CITY, who
own property at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Twentieth street.
The Ottawa people own the south
half of the brick house standing on
Twentieth street, near Fifth avenue,
and as will be recalled their portion
OF the structure has been condemned
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Brashar,
mutes, occupy the north half of the
house, but their portion has not been
ordered RACED as yet. Attorney Koran
states that the Ottawa people do not
wish to tear down their portion OF
the structure as they fear that owned
by the Brashars will topple down
also, resulting in a damage suit
The property is known as the Case
estate, and the question OF razlng the
portion Of the structure owned by the
Ottawa people has been pending fol
some time. Attorney Koran held q
conference with the city and county
officials this afternoon and the matter
may be settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
Advertised Letter List.

Letter list No. AZ of uncalled for
letters remaining in the postoffice for
week ending Oct. IS:
Allies, Frank E., Bingham, Lizzie
Mrs, Brown, Clara Mrs, Bloom, Edith
Mrs. Baker, Howard, Mr.. and Mrs,
Balm Bros, Brandon, J. A, Cherokee
Investment Co., Gotta Transmission
Co, Dernsh, Nargrute A. Mrs, Dam
son, william, Engel, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert, Evertts, Floyd, Fenig, Louis l.,
Fleming, Rob, Friednesh, Hyman,
Glenn, Carrie, Mrs. Gullberg, Elmer
Handleon, Leila Miss. Head, F. l..
Mrs, Heer. Frank, Irwin, Lizzie Miss.
Johnson. William, Johnson, H. c.,
Kucheman, A. J., Korezok, Stanley.
Miller. Elmer Mrs. Manner, Iva Mrs,
McMichael, II. c.. McGuinn. George,
ownes. Mrs, 325 goth St. Oil. AIDE
line. Miss, O'Connor, John, Pickett,
Ella n. Mrs. (2). Page. c. NJ, Perkins,
Edith Mrs, Reed. Dole Mrs. Resser,
Bernice, Ride, George Jr-. Ransdeil
Glen. Rock Island Dye Works, Robb
Hazel, Sanders, Irene Mrs, Slater
Katherine Miss. Snyder. Harry, Sper.
lock, John, Scales, Jessie. Thompson
Files Mrs, Uhlman, Leona Miss, Vol
man. Richard Mrs. Wood, Chas. Mrs,
White. Allie Mrs, Wiley. Earl, Weth
erspoon. ole, Waters, Homer, Walsh
Jos. Wilson, Samuel.
HUGH A J. M'DONALD,
Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

cessation of fighting, security for
early and free elections, the consent
of Huerta to bind himself not to be a
candidate for the presidency and an
agreement of all parties to abide by
the result of the elections.
Not one of these demands has been
complied with. Fighting is going on
and will continue to &C on. There is
No possibility of definite armistice
between Huerta's forces and the con-
stitutionalists. There is no chance
of fair and free elections. Finally,
Huerta never has declared formally
that he would not be a candidate for
the presidency. Instead, he has de-
clared himself dictator.
President Wilson's course toward
Huerta and his alleged government
has been so thoroughly indicated that
he stands strong today in the estima.
ton of Europe and the world.
The presidents attitude also has
placed the United States where al
most any course it will take will be
sanctioned by the rest of the world
even to the point of ultimate inter
vention, should that be decided upon,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
HarbOr of Vera Cruz and Admiral
Fletcher.

Washington, Oct. 20-The four Amer
ican battleships under Admiral fetch
er now in the harbor of Vera Cruz may
be joined soon by a dozen more fight
ing ships Of Uncle Sans navy. Presi-
dent Wilson is seriously contemplat-
ing doubling the force Of ships now in
Mexican waters, and the suggestion
has been made that u battleships be
dispatched.
It. is pointed out that only an i'm
posing demonstration of naval
strength will have the desired effect
on Mexican public sentiment and
serve at a notification to foreign gov
ernmen.s that the United States will
not tolerate their Intervention.
In the meantime, diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of Great Britain, France.
Spain, Norway, Cuba and Guatemala
have recommended that their govern
ments send warships to Mexico to af-
ford legation guards, should occasion
so require. Germany has already dis
patched two cruisers, the Vineta and
the Hertla, to Mexican waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

Zion Swedish Lutheran-The Ladies
Sewing society will have a special
meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in
the chapel
The Sunbeam society will meet Sat
urday afternoon with Miss Millicent
Dahlsten, 724 Thirtyffth street.
German EvangeIical-The choir will
meet for rehearsal Tuesday evening at
the church.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies'
Sewing ssociety will meet at the
church.
English services will be held Sun
day evening at the church.
Grace English lutheran-The For.
ward society will meet this evening
with the Misses Minnie and Mabel
johnson. $40 Thirty-fourth street.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Wednesday evening in the church.
| The Luther league will give a pie
I a In mode sociable in the church lee
ture room. Friday afternoon and even
ing.
! The confirmation class win meet
Saturday afternoon at in the church
First Swedish lutheran-Because Of
the baZar being held this week al
other meetings have been postponed
for the week.
First Methodist - The Epwortf
league will hold its regular business
and social session this evening at 7:3t
in the league room.
The Social Service club will NEE
tomorrow evening at $50 at tn,
church.
Mid-week prayer services will b
held Wednesday at 1880 at the church
The Harriet Henderson Memoria
class will hold a Halloween searcl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
LAST OF THE NEW !
CARS HAVE ARRIVED

The last five cars OF the consigrl-
ment OF so ordered by the Tri-City
Railway company following the FIRE
which destroyed the car barns and
large amount of rolling stock. have
been received and in four or five days
will be placed on the Watch Tower
line, this city. <
With t.ese five cars operating In
this city all lines but the Long View
will be equipped with the latest pay.
as-you-enter cars.
The heating apparatus in the cart
has not been placed in commission al
yet, but it is probable that within a
few days the cars will be heated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FIRE AT oTTUMWA, IOWA,
CAUSES S35O.0OO LOSS

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct 20.-Damage to
the extent of S35O,00O resulted from a
fire which started il the Ottumwa
Hardware company early yesterday
morning and rapidly spread to the five
adjoining buildings which were badly
damaged.
Explosions of cartridges and shells
aided the progress of the flames.
The following firms have lost their
stocks and tie buildings: Ottumwa
Hardware company, $4,000; Hall-Ek-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

meet with Mrs. ]. L. Vance, 1914 Four
teen,h and-a-half street Friday after
noon at o'clock.
Central Presbyteran-This evening
the Young Peoples Social league will
hold a Halloween sociable in the
church.
The Mission Study class meets Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. c. F. Frey.
tag, goo Fifteenth street.
First eaptist-The trustees will
hold meeting this evening at the
home of Thomas Campbell, Thirtieth
street road.
Wednesday evening prayer services
will be held at 7:30.
Friday an all day meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society will be held at the
church for work.
South Park Presbyterian. - The
( Brotherhood will have an open meet
/ ing at the church Tuesday evening al
which time a program will be given
/ to which the church membership is
invited. A free will offering will be
made to help defray the expenses dur
! ing the winter months.
Wednesday afternoon at AIS the
Junior association will meet and a.
1880 prayer services will be held a
the church.
Tuesday after school the junior
members will meet at the church Il
rehearse for the entertainment to bt
given Friday evening
Friday the Junior association vii
present living pictures from Mothel
Goose. The admission is free, but al
ter the program the children will offe
for sale various articles pertaining t
the story of Mother Goose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
ROCK ISLAND MAN
IN AUTO MIxUP
Machines of Arthur Burial and
Davenport Driver Collide
Sunday Morning.

The automobiles ot Arthur Burial,
this city, and Ed. Walsh, Davenport.
ccliided at thu corner % Eighteenth
street and Second avenue Sunday
morning. The own srs o! the cars,
who we're driving them, lad Ia; row
escapes from injury.
Mr.. Burial was driving his car
north on Eighteenth street, and Mr..
Walsh was proceeding west or Secc;.d
avenue. As they reached the inter-
section Of the streets the Davenport
mans car struck the front Of the
machine owned by the Rock Island
man and the fender, wheel and spring
on the forepart Of Mr.. Walsh's ma
chine we're damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
COAL MERCHANTS
PROVING HONEST
Tests Conducted Under New
Ordinance AL Show Advan-
tage to Consumer.

Rock Island coal dealers are honest
At least several tests conducted today
under the direction of Commissioner
Archie Hart. the inspector of weights
and measures found that the advan-
tage in each instance was to the con-
sumner.
The examinations were made under
the provisions of the new ordinance
recently passed and going into effect
today. giving the inspector of weights
and any police officer power to stop
wagons of coal or any commodity and
have them tested on the city scales.