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The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
To Dedicate Church Easter.

Arkansas City, Kan.-The new Meth
odist Episcopal church, being erected
in this city at a cost of 100000, Is
nearing completion and will be fin
ished in time for dedication services
on Easter Sunday. Arrangements have
been made to have Bishop Quayle, the
noted Methodist speaker, preside at
the dedication services,
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
schoolhouse Burns Quickly.

Kineman, Kan-The schoolhouse 10.
Gated five miles southwest of Highland
in the Bellevue district, burned to
the ground The fire caught from the
furnace and spread so quickly that
many of the pupils had to get out
through the windows, and were un
able to save their books or wraps. In
thirty minutes from the time the fire
was discovered the building was to
tally destroyed
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

The new voters of Kansas, the wo-
men, will aid in the abolishment of
the inheritance tax law This has been
made plain by Mrs. Lila Day Monroe,
president of the Good Government
club. The women's organizations have
named legislative committee which
will come to Topeka during the ses-
sion and make a fight for and against
legislation. Among those who will
take part in the fight will be Mrs.
Monroe, Miss Nan Heron of Topeka,
president of the Business Women's
club, and Mrs. Mary A. Horton, presi-
dent of the Federation of Women's
clubs. One of the things the Women
heritance tax law, and they are op-
posed to it. They hold that it is un-
constitutional in spirit, that it discrim
mates against the women. why"
asked Mrs. Monroe, should a woman
whose husband dies be taxed upon an
inheritance when she labored beside
her husband to accumulate the little
amount OF money that is left her? I'm
der the law she is joint owner of all
the property and we fail to see how
it can be looked upon as an inherit
ance." The women will ask for
white slave" legislation, although the
details have not yet been worked out
1t will probably be similar to legisla-
ton of that character enacted in 9TH
er states. The women will ask for
law simplifying the probate court prac-
Tor women and for minimum wage
scale for women. They will ask for a
law simplifying the probate colrt prac-
ice. They want the practice made so
plain that the widow may be able to
understand all about 1t without en-
lloying legal assistance.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
VIII Ask Pardon for saIeh.

Wichita, KAMA pardon for Steve
salch. serving sentence in the county
hil because he win not pay a fine
lr contempt Of court caused by a row
ger a law authorizing state entomolo-
sts 10 spray trees. is to be sought
'om Governor Hodges by Balch's
Aads. The Orcahrdist, who ran en-
oeists off his place with a shot
-. says he is prepared 10 stay in jail
lever. He was fined 500 for dis
wing Judge Thomas c. Wilson's or
TO leave the entOmolOgists alone.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
May rrx steam In business plsttIet.

Ottawa, Kan.-In order to solve the
heating question for a portion of the
city of Ottawa in case of a gas failure,
or in case of prohibitive rates for
heating purposes. several Ottawa ne7
are investigating the feasibility Of a
centrally situated steam heating plant
for the business district. A cheap
quality OF slack coal could be used in
the plant and several local capitalists
are planning to orgaEize a company
II gas cannot be used longer for heat
ing purposes.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Biz WILL BE PRESENTED TO
SESSION OF LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION.
Counties May Use Prisoners on the
Roads-New Road to Connect
State Institutions - Original
Plan VIII Include Use
of Convicts.

Topeka, KAMA rock road that will
cover nearly every section of Kansas
built In a network Of paved highways
from one state institution to another
is the plan that will be explained soon
to the state senate A bill will be in
troduced calling for convict labor on
this road, and an authority for coun-
ties and townships donating money
and Jail labor in the interest of con-
Meeting highways If the legislature
approves the Milton plan as outlined,
it will give Kansas the greatest sys-
tenn of permanent roads of any state
in the west
1t is furthermore proposed that the
counties in other sections of the state
be encouraged in the proposition by
legislated power to place their prison
ers on the highways. He believes that
within five or six years the state will
be covered by solid stone ribbed mud
less thoroughfares.
The state-built road-a highway con-
structed by conyicts from the peE''
tentiary would rover from 300 to 400
miles of TERRITORY. No preliminary es-
innate of the cost has been made.
Here is the proposed route for the
rock roads through Kansas from one
state institution to another:
Lansing to Kansas City Kansas,
thence to Kansas University at Law
renee, west 30 Topeka ard northwest
to Manhattan. From Manhattan it
would lead straight west 20 Hays City
in Ellis county and northeast to Be-
lott with a probable connection again
with Manhattan.
Another route would lead from Kan
sas City, Kansas, to the state hospital
at Rosedale, thence to Olathe, Osawat- |
omie, and south to Parsons and Pitts
burg.
From Topeka would start still an
other highway southwest to Enipolia,
on to Newton into Hutchinson, straight |
west to Larned, southwest to Dodge
City A connection either at Larned
or Hutchinson would bring the road in
to Ellsworth with a possible second
link at Hays City.
Wichita would be given a line from
Newton directly south and on down to
WRfield. A road from Winfield to
Pittsburg through the larger towns
of the southern tier of counties would
serve this part of the state. A strip
from Lansing to Atchison would han
die this territory.
The main road mentioned would be
built by three hundred state convicts
with modern road building machinery.
It would be supervised by state drain
age and road experts. The counties
through which the road ran would I
pay for the material and the own
ships would pay for the cost of haul
ing this material to the ground. The
work Or the greatest part
Of the saving in expense would be
done by the state,
Later the county seats and larger {
.owns could build connecting roads
with county Jail labor
The plan is supported ardently by
road builders in the state.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Sells Farm For $4,000.

Junction City, Kan.-August Boyer
who for twelve years has owned the
old Ferrell farm, has sold it to B. n
Mead, of this city, for $4,000. The
farm consists of 557 acres of fine land
100 acres of which is bottom land anc
under cultivation When Mr Bogel
bought the farm a dozen years ago he
paid $500, which was considered ar
exceptionally high price at that time,
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Mans Preference.

Miss Lillian Hill, lecturing on eu-
gencies in Cleveland, said:
1T is a good thing for the human
race that beauty counts for more than
intellect when it comes to love. In
tellect too often means nerves-in-
somnia-hypochond
Yes, it is a good thing for the hu-
man race that, as an old maid from
Vassar put it rather bitterly:
Men prefer a well formed girl to
a we'll informed one"
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Big Profits on Farm Sales.

Smith Center, KAMA half section
that changed hands near Atho! few
days ago and brought S7S an acre,
could have been bought for $50 less
than three years ago. Another in
stance is that of the Eli McCorkle
eighty near Bellaire that sold this
weok for 500 an acre. Two years ago
Nc. McCorkle bought the land for $40
an acre. To add to his selling profit
he netted $500 from crops in the
two years he held it,
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
X. u. Medical School Ranks High.

Lawrence, Kan.-That the school of
medicine of the University of Kansas
ranks among the leading institutions
of the country, was the decision reach
ed by the council on medical educa-
tion of the American Medical Associa-
tion following an inspection of the
character of instruction given
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Woman Burns to Death.

Goodland. Kan-While attempting
to start fire, using kerosene to do
so. Viola Dimmitt, was so seriously
burned that she died about twelve
hours afterward. Her little daughter
was with her at the time, and she
also was severely burned, and it is
uncertain whether she will recover.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
He Claims to Be Turkey King.

Fowler, Kan.-John Boucher, OF
West Fowler. claims to be the turkey
king of Kansas This season he rails.
ed over 500 birds and has sold over
400 during the past few weeks. The
highest any bird brought was 1925,
because of the extremely low market
in this section. He expects to far out
do this record next season.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
KellY Church Is Burned

Seneca, Kan.-St. Bedes Catholic
church at Kelly nine miles south of
here, was destroyed by fire. The fire
started in defective flue. Hard work
on the part of the parishioners saved
the parochial school nearby. The
building was valued at $4,000 and in
sured for $4,000.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
8 To 1e Years For Fiack.

Abilene, Kan.-John A. Flack, who
looted the Abilene State bank of $780,
600, was sentenced to the Denitenti
AIRY for term of from three to nine
teen years. BY agreement he pleaded
guilty to three counts of forgery in
making false entries on the banks
books. Nine other counts stand
against him but will be dismissed.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Solomon Store Robbed.

Salina. Kan-Robbers entered the
merchandise store of j. D. Sullivan
at Solomon and secured about $500
worth of silks and wearing apparel.
Entrance to the store was forced
through back window, which was
broken open by the robbers.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
BROOM COR N
Growers Shipping Groom Corn

As the growers OF broom corn are great
ly dissatisfied with the price offered at
home for their broom corn, many of them
are now shipping direct to Coyne Broth
ers, Chicago, who are large handlers OF
broom corn on commission. This firm re-
port their receipts so far this season
about $50 cars, most of which have been
sold and returned for. Their financial
dred thousand dollars. They are a safe
and reliable firm. They offer as refer
ence Farmers State Bank. TeXhoma.
Wood WooGward' aa Okla Other 'nSe reference r. fur.
nished on application. Coyne Bros. 16o
w. South Water St., Chicago. Ill. Adv.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Arm cut Off in Buzz Saw.

Wilson, Kan.-Charles Branda's arm
was cut off in a buzz saw when he
slipped and fell on the saw while it
was in motion The accident occur
red on his farm near here.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Nice Distinction.

PA, what is a patriot?"
THAT depends, my son. In the time
of George Washington, he was a man
who walked barefoot on snow and ice
to serve his country Now he is one
who does it by getting a job"
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
HODGES ISSUES FIRST PAROLE.
II Goes to Thornton srant Who Is At.
flicted With PARALYSIS

The first parole by the new COVER
nor, George II. Hodges. was issued to
Thornton Brant. of Jewell county,
who was sent to the penitentiary ten
years ago for murder in the first de-
gree, was given a temporary parole.
Brant is afflicted with paralysis and
ii is expected that he will not live
long. The parole was granted in or
der that his daughter might take him
to her home and care Cor him.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

L am able. l had
nervous spells, fe-
male weakness and
terrible bearing
down pains e cry
month. l also suf-
fered much with Nv
right side. The pa.
started in my back
and extended around
my right side, and
the doctor told me it
was organic inflam-
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Solved.

Twelve persons for dinner! Aren't
you crazy?"
I'VE might invite thirteenth; that
would perhaps take away their appe-
tite,"
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

It's easier for most men to pray
for forgiveness than 1t is to fight
temptation.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels Sugar
coated, tiny granules, easy to take. Do not
gripe Adv
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

ed their officers in rapid fire action,
dehorned LieutenantGov ingalls,,
chose their own committees and com.
mitteemen, appropriated the seats in
the sunny south territory of the cham
ber and proceeded to make themselves
comfortable for the next fifty days.
The following officers were elected;
President pro tem., l.. p. King, Win.
field; secretary, Burt Brown, Law
renee; ergeant-atarms, John +. Tay-
lor, Atchison; postmistress, Miss Aug
usta Dusane, Labette; chaplain, Rev.
II. ]. Corwin, Topeka. The organi-
zation was completed in one hour.
Lieutenant Governor ingalls, declared
the body in order, the gavel sounded.
Or. Edwin Locke, of the First Metho-
dist church, Topeka, offered prayer,
and the 1913 session was on. Tom
Botkin, assistant secretary of state,
read the certified list OF elected sena-
tors. and the members were sworn
in. by blocks Of ten.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
Senate

The Democratic senators proceeded |
to the organization of the senate. elect |
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24
FARMERS Wife
ALMOST A WRECK
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-He
Own Story.

Westwood, Md am a farmers
wife and do most of my own work when
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

Believing that the Kansas constitu-
ton is antiquated and out OF date,
Bailie p. Waggener. senator from At
Gibson, has introduced in the senate
the resolution calling for revision and
amending for the state organic acts.
His resolutions recommends that
electors vote at the next election of
members to the legislature for or
against constitutional congress.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

A white slave bill was introduced in
the senate by Senator James Malone
of Herndon. 1t provided penalty of
from one to five years in the penitn.
tiary for furnishing transportation
from one point of the state to anoth-
or in aiding in any way women for
immoral purposes.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

Kansas real estate mems convention
is going to ask the legislature to pass
law requiring all real estate agents
to register with the secretary of state
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

One of the most important and far
reaching bills of the session was in
troduced in the senate by Senator
Nixon of Sumner county. 1t would
place counties under the commission
form of government the same as cities.
1t does away with all county officers
except probate Judge, county attorney
and superintendent of schools and
three commissioners. The commits
sioners are given supervision over all
county affairs. The commissioner of
health and safety looks after the du-
ties of sheriff, coroner, surveyor, and
health and poor officers. The COM
missioner of records looks after the
work of county clerk, district clerk
and register of deeds. The commits
sioner of finance and taxation does the
work of treasurer, assessor and all
taxing officers. All are to be elected
to four-year terms. The plan may be
adopted by counties by petition of 10
per cent of the vote and a majority in
its favor 1t is urged as more econom-
ical and better business than the old
county officer system. The plan has
a strong following in the senate and
it is said the bill will pass
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

A house bill by A. NJ Keene Of Bour-
bon, is expected to find favor among
the new Kansas voters-the women.
1t exempts them from. jury service.
The present laws make them eligible
to jury service, since they have won
the right OF suffrage. The Keene bill
does not interfere with any of their
other rights, but eXempts them from
jury service.
The Chanute times., 1913-01-24

Blame for the high cost of living
was placed upon the Republican tariff
by Senator Malone. The new Demo
cratic senator introduced a resolution
to the effect that the Kansas senate
shall petition Woodrow Wilson, the
greatest man Of the age" according to
Senator Malone's resolution, to call
special session of congress to lower
the tariff. Senator Malone's resolution
declared that the cost of living has
become almost prohibitive.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-18
PARCEL POST EXTENSION.

Whatever advance knowledge there is concerning the extension of the priv ileges of the parcel post it is evident that the service has been in use long enough to determine not only the needs but the limit to which additional ser vice can be extended. Parcel post has proved it's value to the public and it's worth to business. while in it the gov ernment can not only see a proper re- turn for it's expenditures, but excel lent prospects of a big help in driv- ing the deficit from the department entirely. The sefvice means new fields to conquer for this department of the government and a half years opera ton has indicated. as was expected, the shortcomings and the intended i'm provements are but the gradual better ments which are bound to come.
 There has been a demand for the abohshment of the zone system and an increasing of the weight and list of articles which can take advantage of the service. The prospect of an ex- tension of the first zone promises to cause much benefit and appreciation. but it is hardly to be expected that the zones can be removed and have large packages carried across the country for the same price that they are carried fifty to one hundred miles. especially so quick after the inaugufa- tion of the service. The department must move cautiously and be guided by the success or failure of existing reg ulations without plunging into ground less experimentation
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-18
PROF. WATSON

1 When Prof Watson took the stage at Ellsworth to ride over to Diamond 1 vil1e the innkeeper liked his looks and talk He hadn't been in the village a day when we all liked his looks and talk.
 50, and gave out that he was a pro lessor of metaphysics in a New Eng land college He carried a smile on his face that would have pulled a cro- GUS out of the ground month ahead of time.
 In Diamondville lived the widow Steadman. She was 40 years old and well off. She was being courted by the town constable, who was an old bachelor.
 It was said they were engaged, but the arrival of the very nice professor wrought a change.
 In week he had made her acquain- tance and was calling on her. In a fortnight the nose of the town con- stable was out of joint
 The professor appeared to be in the best of health, but he claimed that metaphysics had broken him down and that he had come to the village for rest.
 The constable was called stupid as an officer good-hearted but stupid. We hadn't sized him up correctly as to the stupid part As soon as he dis
  down he began to study the professor.
 He wrote to half a dozen colleges and was told that they had never heard of the man. By accident he got hold of a paper that put him on the right trail He went up to the city and had talk with the police.
 We noticed the air of importance put on, and his absence for day now and then but supposed he had struck the hot trail of the man who had stolen six hens from Deacon Scott. That constable, as it turned out, and as the widow Steadman afterward re- marked, was the awfulest and terri blest detective on earth"
 One June. day the stage from the railroad rolled in, and it's cargo con- sisted of II women. They might have been said to be of all ages, sexes and colors.
 AS the vehicle halted at the inn Prof. Watson sat on the veranda. He was put under arrest by a detective and the constable as he sat, but he got on his feet and raised his hat Il diff ferent times to the Il females. Some cried out at sight of hin-some smiled some shed tears.
 After replacing his hat, the profess sor shook hands with the II, begin- ming at the head of the line and say ing ] call is unexpected you are neverthe- less welcome"
 Then he took up the case of Jane, Betsey Mary and So on, Every woman there was his wife and wife he had abandoned and yet he carried that smile and his nerve right through it,
 He was taken to jail, and the jailef said he was one of the incest men he had ever met, Tine officers had a ease against him biggern a house He had practieed bigany for 26 years He had married girls, spinstars, widows, and old women. One of the victims was e5 years old.
 He had got money fFe4R seHae of them, but it didn't seem as if that was his motive. As he explained it:-
 Why, I just fell in love and she fell in love. and we were married. Really I didn't know I had married so many"
 And when the women were asked to explain they answered.;
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-18
BAND CONCERTS.

II makes little difference what the size of a. community may be whether it is a village of a few hundred people or a city of a hundred thousand. there is value attached to band concerts. which cannot be too lightly considered. and whether it fs the small or large municipality such concerts result in a profit. though perhaps not tangible, through contentrnent and interest in the city. for those within and with out. which they produce. Such public demonstrations are always a good thing as a reflection of the commit nftyss activity and life. Ii is the kind of relief from the aufndruTn of every day routine that everyone needs and there is nothing more enjoyable than a good band concert. It is 8 weekly treat which Tnanifests itself in in- creased focal pride, interest and pstri- otisrn. That they are appreciated is manifested by the hundreds who are attracted by such outdoor entertain menk
 If the council finds that if has funds available for such a purpose there are few uses to which the small amount necessary could be put which would result in a more general public inter est A series of band concerts means a schedule of entertainment for those who are unable to get 1t otherwise something for the vacatiOn7ess and the stay-at-honeS. but in which each and all should find opportunity for enjoy ment- There are few cities today which do not appreciate the value of such entertainment
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-18
THE MOTH PEST.

It Is not without warning that the brown tail moth pest has alighted in this city and it will not be without plenty of well concentrated effort that 1t is eradicated, if it ever is. There is need. however, of giving it every possible attention at its inception that The greatest results can be obtained h 6gSting 1t Wherever the moths get a foothold 1t is an almost endless task to remove them. Millions of dol lars have been spent in the effort to overcome this imported pest so dis astrous to vegetation. New England $ already quarantined on the ship nent of certain products to other states because of the prevalence of the moths or their eggs They have con- tinued to increase and spread until they now go in swarms. The elm tree beetle caused no small amount of wor- ry because of the great harm which they did to a certain kind of tree, but the brown tail and the gypsy moth deyour most everything in the way of foliage.
 Every community should be alive to the harm which the toleration of such winged visitors means. Their pres ence should result in stern resistance while the task is much lighter than it will be a few weeks hence. The moths bring no good, but the fact that the knowledge of the damage and trou- ble they will cause should be suffi- cient to start a vigorous campaign against them. They should be des- patched wherever they are encoun- tered Swat the fay can temporarily give way to swat the moths.