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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-01
Georgia Opposed To
Hanging Of Women

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 30.-lf Mrs.
James King is sentenced to hang,
the governor of Georgia, whoever
he may be at that date, is going to
have mighty unpleasant time of
it, no matter how learned in the
law ne may be, no matter, how
conscientious he may be. The di-
lemma he will find himself in
arises from the fact that the law
of Georgia makes do distinction
in sex as to the punishment to be
melted out to murderers, but that
sentiment in Georgia is widely OPP
posed to the hanging of woman,
and especially of a white woman.
The last woman hanged in Geor-
gia was Mrs. Mary Eberhart,
white woman, convicted of murder
in 1874. After the supreme court
had followed the trial judge in re-
fusing to find any justification on
ground for amelioration of the
death penalty, the then Governor,
James M. Smith refused to inter-
fere with the execution.
The execution was made a politl-
cal issue in the next campaign for
governor, in which Governor
Smith was not reelected.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-01

WANTED-At once, a home for
widow with one son four and q
half years old. l am alone and
without means and will take 8
position as companion or house
keeper for a very small compen-
sation, as | must have a home
for myself and boy. Would
prefer a home in the country
and in a family where there are
no children. Mrs. M. E. Ander-
son, SO East Oconee street.
position to drive
an automobile or work in shops,
or clerk in store. Can furnish
No. 1 references for either po-
sition. Write J. G. Wilson,
Douglas, Ca, at once. 13-d6t
Mr.. Frances j. Sheldon who
has been sick recently, is now con-
yalescent.
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mYou-did-WhatW

whelming emotion, and his arm pressed
a little closer. And then the tension
suddenly broke.
The doctor sank into chair and
looked up with a helpless stare.
Eyes. Jim. | viii. In-tell-you
And he related his experiences in the
Bivens mansion. ending with:
"I-stole- a-case-Of-jeWels!"
Stuart sprang to his feet, with an ea
o1amation Of horror.
whatp
"Ye Ne doctor wenS On hoarsely.
II Nase of his Jewels and sent
my - road. I'm going to plead
guilty 7T0w and go to prison. shall
never again lift my head in the hauDts
Of men"
Stuart sobbed in anguish.
''You see. boy. 1 failed when put to
The test. It doesn't make any differ
snce about my reputation. Character
snly counts. and I'm thief"
shut up!' Stuart cried ierceay, seiz-
ng his arm. Don't say that again
md don't talk so loudly. Whatever
rou did you were insane when you did
e.
s'Maybe it was a mistake. don't
now. l couldn't think then only
now now that life is impossible any
uore, and I'm ready to go. You can
end me to prison at once. Jim. I'm
lad you are the district attorney"
49,, - 7 1aAcr AZ nffIRn
his morning to go into business for
lyself. had only another month to
erve. You're not going to prison II
al help It,"
"But l don't want you to help It.
rs the only place to go now-you see.
oy. can't live with myself any more.
esides I'm old and played out; the
Grid don't need me any longer.
well, l need you" Stuart broke in.
md you're not going to give up this
ght as long as I'm here"
I'm failure; it's no use."
'But you've forgotten some things,
e younger man said tenderiy.
Tou've helped to make my life what
fs-you haven't failed in that You
We your blood to your country when
needed it-you didn't fail In that.
q have forgotten the thousands you
We helped, the hope and cheer and
spiratiOn that passed into their lives
EDugh yours. Well 90 TO Bivens'
use tonight Wen tell him the truth.
81 return the value Of his Jewels.
get the money to make good what
dove him His voice beOka GA.
II WHY. why didn't zen lot me
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Mr.. Pleaman H. Gaskin was in
the city this morning, en- route
from Mystic to Jacksonville, on a
business trip.
Mr.. F. E. Garrett is moving
his family to this city from Alb
beville.
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FOR SALE-Eight room house
and three forty foot lots, one
block from High School. Will
sell cheap for cash. Apply 612
W. Jessamine. 100 If.
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Mich COW FOR SALE
Jersey, gives 81 to 4 gallon milk
daily. Gentle and easy to milk.
4O6 W. Orange. Phone 118.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
The final score stood:
E0R MISS FULLER

Miss E1ith Bideau entertained d
number of friends Tuesday evenii e
mpIimentary to her guest Miss
Mary Fuller OF Kansas City with an
informal six thirty luncheon.
The delightful three course lunch
con was served on the lawn and the
table was prettlly decorated with
smilax and white honeysuckle. Those
surrounding the luncheon table were
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Bideau
Misses Mary Fuller, Nina Coats,
Hazel Mills, Edna Davis, Hazel
Houston, Alba Hollenshead, Joe
Coulter, and Edwin Bideau, besides
the hostess. Miss Bideau. The even
ing was spent socially and with music
and later the "Movies" were visited.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
BARELY ESCAPES
FROM DROWNING
Harold Moritz Unable to Swim
Sinks When the Boat
Capsizes.

Harold Moriz, the eleven year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Moriiz, I8 q South Highland
avenue had narrow escape from
drowning Friday afternoon at the
Santa Fe Reservoir. Mori'z with
two companions, John Mcclure
and Pheron Mickey was out I'M boat
The boys started to row across the
big lake but the boat sprung leak
and in attempting to row quickly
back to shore the boat was tipped
over and all three fell in the water
The other two boys could swim,
but Harold could swim but very
little. The water was little over
his head at this place and he had
sunk twice before his companions
reached him and got him safely to
shore.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

BANK ACCOUNTS SAVED THEM

Floyd Hook and Frank Pierce, the
lola boys who we're convicted II
Justice court Saturday morning OF
stealing a ride on the Santa Fe, were
taken to Erie Saturday afternoon b,
Deputy Sheriff H. ]. Randall, as they
had no money to pay their fines ano
costs, which amounted in each case
to fourteen dollars, When they gU,
to Erie they wanted to know how
long it would take for them to work
their fines out, and on being tod
something between hundred and a
thousand years, thought Of their
bank accounts. Communication was
established with the lola bank where
thy had money on deposit and the
boys paid their fines and had plenty
OIL money left. They returned home
on the night train.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The Commencement exercises pro-
per OF the High School will be held
in the Hetrick Theatre Friday eve-
ming. The commencement address
will be made by Prof. Slaght of
Baldwin.
Halbert Unruh, President OF the
class, announced Monday that a
charge of ten cents would be made
for Commencement exercises, owing
to the expense occurred in securing
theatre. Mr.. Unruh. said ut has
not been the custom to do this here,
but l have inquired at other towns,
Parsons, lndependt nee, Cnerryvale
aLd others aud they all charge a
small admission fee."
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
BACCALAUREATE
mon SUNDAY NIGHT
Presbyterian Church Crowded,
Many Turned Away "Our
Debt to he Past"

Every available inch Of the space
in The First Presbyterian church
was taken Sun night by the crowds
who went to hear the Bdccalaureate
sermon delivered in honor of the
class of 1913. The regular church
services were suspended in order to
make it convenient to attend the
Baccalaureate services.
The seim "Our Debt to the
Pasl" was delivered by Rev. L. G..
Fourier, rector of the Grace
Episcopal church. Other ministers
of the city also participated IN the
services.
The Presbyterian choir of more
than dozen voices furnished spe--
cial music for the evening.
Daintily dressed high school girls
from the Junior class acted as
ushers and also received the offer
ing.
The service was arranged as fol-
lows.
Prelude.
Music, "Unfold, Ye Portals"
from "The Redemption" (Gounod)
Prayer, Rev. J. R. McFadden,
pastor of the M. E. church.
Cid Testament Scripture lesson,
Elder G. G. Horne, pastor of the
Christian church.
New Testament Scripture lesson.
Rey. H. L.. Snyder.
Music, Festival TeDeum in +
Fat Dudley Buck)
Prayer, Rev. w. w. Searcy, pas.
Tor Of the First Baptist church.
Music, "Great and Marvellous
are thy works" from "The Holy
City" (Gau
Benedction, Rev. I. B. 'Prathe,.
pastor of the First Uuited Brethren
church.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
BREAK UP RECEPTION

Leavenworth, sKas., May 2O.-As-
sfstant Attorneys General Montgom
cry and CONAN engaged inraiding an
alleged joint here today, broke into a
hall where members of the German.
American Alliance we're givinga fare
well reception to one of the mem.
bers and his wife who are soon to
leave on journey to the fatherland,
They took every thing in sight, three
kegs of beer, spigots, glasses and
trays, When the Germans and their
guests protested and declared that the
officers had intruded upon a private
party, and that no money was being
paid for the refreshments, the raiders
threatened arrest.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
FIVE DOLLARS FOR lNTOXICATION

Mondays Timesett
James RiliDg living near Humboldt
came to Chanute Saturday evening
with couple Of his friends and re-
Iaired to barber shop, to prepare
for an evening at the carnival. He
had been having too much to drink
and the police nabbed him. He was
taken to jail and after he had sobered
up little he was allowed to put up a
ten dollar appearance bond and 90
home. He did not appear In court
this morning but was represented by
r. b. Smith. A tine Of five dollars
was assessed and paid.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
LIBRARY HAS BUl-
IE1IN BOARD
Anniversaries Of Well Known
Historical Dates---Birth of
Richard Wagner 1913

The Public Library has placed a
bulletin board near the entrance OF
the building which contains nearly
every day some bit of information
interesting to great many people.
The bulletin for today brings to the
mind the fact that next Thursday
May 22 is the hundredth anniv-r-
saty of the birth of the great write r
of music dramas, Richard Wagner.
Information as to the life and
works of the great musician are
stated briefly. His birth May ~,
1873, at Leipzig and death al
Venice in 1888. His unhappy
married life and description of
his opera "The Flying Dutchman"
which was the music that first made
Wagner famous.
The next date of great importance
in history is that of the birth OF
Victoria, Queen of England. A
short sketch of her life aud intel
es Ing information concerning the
Queen will be posted.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Rug Peddler in Trouble

Peddling goods without a license
is a proposition that sometimes
gets fellows in trouble in this town
and that is just what one rug pedd-
ler did last week. He has been in
town working the territory for
nearly a week and 1t was found that
he had no license to dispose of his
goods here.
He was brought up to the police
court this morning and it was up 10
him to fight the case or plead guilty
and pay his license and fine. He
decided the better way would be to
wait for the arrival of the attorney
of the firm he is selling rugs for.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
MURRAY HILL
TAKES PEkNANT
First Place to Third Warders
and cup to Alcott

Knowing that the winning of last
two events could not overcome the
lead they held, before the end OF
the field meet Friday the pupils
from Murray Hill formed in line
and marched from Katy City Park
where the meet was held, to Main
S rect and then matched,the length
of the street singing their songs and
giving their yells. They were
headed by the banner which was
The trophy of the meet. Alcott
took second place only few points
behind and were awarded the loving
cup. Cross took third place and
Webster fourth. When the entries
we're counted up there was less
than three hundred school children
IN the meet but numbers were en-
'ered in more than one event.
Each of the first places counted
five points, the second three, third
two and fourth one point.
The schools were easily distin-
guished as each entry was tagged
with number. The numbers from
one hundred to two hundred stood
for Webster, two to three hundred, /,
Alcott, three, TO four hundred
Murray Hill and above four hun
dred for Cross.
The races were classified as OBJ,
siacle, potato, sack, chariot and
egg. These were the novelty
events. The usual fifty, hundred
TO twenty and relay, races were run,
shot put, high jump. broad jump,
p Ole vault and the usual events of
that sort were pulled off. Base
ball throws, basket ball throws and
the girls relay races were also fes-
lures of the meet.
The score keepers for the aflel-
noon were teachers for each ward,
Misses Hare, Mathews, Meridth,
and Humphrey.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Man Bought a Town

Liberal. Kans., May 40. NJ.
Woods of Liberal has purchased an
entire town. The town is Hayne ON
the main line Of the Rock Island
eight miles east of Liberal. 1t has
postoffice, two or three general
stores, a blacksmith shop and sever
al residences.
Mr.. Woods now owns four hun
dred lots, every one in the city lin
Its. He owns all the buildings with
the exception of small equities in
some of the residences.
He bought the town as an invest
ment.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Attended Bruce Barnes Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Barnes, John
Barnes and also Alec and Thomas
Barnes Of carlton returned Tuesday
night from Wichita where they at
tended the funeral of Bruce Barnes.
The funeral services were held at ten
O'Clock Tuesday morning and inter
mont was made at Wichita. MI.
Barnes went to Wichita twenty years
ago last July and lived there until
his death.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
THEIR BUSINESS WAS NOT ESTABLISHED

An lola automobile with three
passengers and luad of beer aud
whiskey made its appearance at the
carnival grounds Friday evening.
Before they had gotten their bu sineSs
very we'll advertised, and while their
sales yet numbered but three or four
the Chanute police force hit the trail
ftle car. The shop promptly closed
It's doors and its stock was takeu
back TO lola.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
INDEPENDENCE FIRE TRUCK HERE

Tuesday afternoon the new auto
mobile purchased by the people of
Independence for the use of their FIRE
department drove TIM ,gh chanute
with Bert ColaW at TIN wheel and
Chief Foster of Independe ce as pas
senger. The car is a four cylinder,
horse power, red machine, priced at
s27OO. The car is fitted up With
chemicals of the fire extinguishing
variety. A visit was paidto the Fire
Department here and the city officials
were interested observers of the big
car.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
NO JAMES BOYS SHOW

A picture shew company with q
number Of reels Of James boys pic,
lures which they claimed we're in
such shape as not to "pollute the
mind Of the yourg applied to the
city fathers Tuesday for permission
to give their show. The unfeellnp
fathers played their part and the
company went on to other fields,
badly disappointed at not getting to
exhibit their films.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Congratulations From Winfield

Mrs. Mabel Bailey Grubb, of the
St Cecilia Club has received the
following communication from
Edgar B. Gordon relative to the
concert gwen by Orville Harold at
that place last week.
The letter follows:
Winfield College of Music
Winfield, Kans., May Io, 1913
My Dear Mrs. Grubb:
From Mr.. Paris, l learn that you
are to have Mr.. Harold in a recital
in Chanute soon and l cannot re-
sist writing you a note of cong ratu-
latiou for the Chanute people are
going to have the rarest treat of
their lives. l brought him here on
last Friday night and he sang to a
packed house, and so greatly de-
lighted the people that l am being
thanked as public benefactor.
1 hope you will tell all my musi
cal friends in Chanute how en-
thusiastic I am. 1t speaks we'll
TOR the growth in musical talent
that Chanute is to be one of the
lew towns to have Mr.. Harold.
Sincerely yours, |
Edgar B, Gordon.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Hazing Led to Susrenion

Two Juniors in the Southwestern
college at Winfield have been Su =
pended from school on the charge OF
participation in the haZing Of the
editor of the college paper. The
hazing consisted of a ducking In "a
creek, after which the edittr was tied
to a rec and left all night. Thre e
masked men were the perpetrators.
Articles which appeared in the col
lege paper are believed to be the
cause of the hszing.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
lola CARS PAaD CHAEuIE A FLYING VISIT

About thirty cars from lola loaded
with men, women and children were
out on sociabllity run Sunday.
They reached Chanute between nine
and ten o'clock and drove through
Main street aud stopped for ten
minute call, patronized the soda
fountains and then started for
Parsons. They had dinner at Parsons
and returned to lola Sunday night
Quite few CT the party came
by way of Chanute but the call here
was extremely brief.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Ed Howe Back From Tour

Atchison, Kas., May l9-E w.
Howe and his niece, Miss Adelaide
Howe, returned Monday from tour
of the world. They left AJchisUn
last Dece mber and the trip was made
without serious mlshap.
This was Mr.. Howe's second trip
around the world. His route was via
the South Sea Islands, New Zealand,
Australia, South Africa, East Africa
and Mediterranean.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
BELLIES LETTRES SURPRISE

Mrs. w. A. Lapham was hostess for
an Informal meeting of the Bellies
Lettres Club Tuesday afternoon, en-.
tirely without generalization on Mrs,
Lapham's part. The club members
succeeded in surprising Mrs. Lapham
completely. The afternoon was spent
socially and at the close of the after
noon delightful lunch which
arrived with the guests, was served,
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Santa Fe Lays New Line

A new water line is being laid by
the Santa Fe from the city line t.
the round house and other Santa Fe
buildings where the company is using
water from the city. The line which
has been in use proved tco light for
the pressure needed and they had a
number Of breaks to contend with
last winter.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Lightning Damaged Tree

During the electrical storm Sat-
urday evening, it is reported that
one of the large hedge trees near the
corner of South Santa Fe and 9TH
street was struck by lightning and
split from top to bottom. The
branch along which the lightning
travelled was burnt black and the
large trunk split in several parts.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
WILL COME UP IN DISTRICT c0uRI

The case Of j. A. Tranberger,
charged with unlawful relations with
Ruth Morton, will come up in the
October term Of the district court
Tranberger is out on five hundred
dollar bond.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

The motor cars belonging to Chas.
Larrlck, D. II. Fisher and A. N.
Curtis made a little Booster trip all
their own to Erie Monday. The cars
were filed with those going court
ing" at Erie.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Blessed to Give

"it may be more blessed to give
than to receive grumbles Yer Napier,
but even giving has its drawbacks
We gave two bits Saturday to a
forlorn. God.forsaken looking female
and saw her go buy cake we wanted
but could not afford to buy"
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
PlCNlCKIN6 AT BIG CREEK

Amoug the picnic parties Sunda.
there was quite an enjoyable one al
Big Creek. Mr.. and Mrs. John Lass.
mao, Miss Berthe Tomlinson, Ms,
Ruth Stevens and Messrs Roy Cowau
and Floyd Rhinehart composed the
party.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Independence Woman Starts
Matrimonial Bareau

Manila. P. l. April 18-Owing tC
the unfortunate and groundless pub.
lication In one Of the Chicago papers
that the Philippines were full Of
bachelors drawing So 900 gold a d
more year, hundreds OF letters are
being received by officials and othf r.
from lonely madens who desire to
cast tEeir lot with the possessors OF
these fat annual salaries.
1t remained, however, for a Kansas
woman to endeavor TO organize pri-
vate Philippine matrimonial bureau.
With this end in view she addresse
the following letter to the leldi &
newspaper here.
Slrs: ] have it from a state official
here that there is a scarcity of ladies'
In your country OF marriageble age,
while there is an over-supply OF gen
tlemen as compared. | desire to
know the cost OF publication for a
short time in your paper of the en-
c'osed cart. This is an experiment,
but an honest proposition.
Yours, --"
The following is the card:
"FOr fee Of two dollars l put any
single gentleman in CORES pondence
with respectable single ladies desir
ing to marry.
(Signe1
Independence, Kan,
While the excellence Of Kansas
girls as wives is we'll known through
out the world, there is not the deartb
OF mirriageable maidens nor the
great .over-plus of hgh-salaried
bachelors in these islands as recent
publications 10 ght lead ore to sup
pose. AS a matter OF fact, most Of
the high salaried men are married
and those who are not have made
their plans to become beDedicts on
thelr return to the states.
Even including the army, whose
officers OF the grade of first tu;enanu
and above receive salaries of 81, 900 or
more, the list of unmarried men in
the Philippine Islands is only a few
hundred and IT j. 10 prevent some
trusting maiCen beng made a fool ",
or kept wearing htF neart cut writing
letters in a Cor espOndence whose etd
would be her LumiIialiJn, thattffJris
are beng made " cuunteract tn, in
fIe. &c Of the unfJrtunate publica-
lions.
Instances have occurred in the
PhiIup ueS where some young women
have been led through promises of
marriage 10 take the long trip acr )ss
the ocean only to be left waiting a,
The dock for the suItors who failed |
10 appear.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
New Lighting System

The First National Bank will soon
be lighted with the Semi Direct
lighting system. Very handsome
fixtures have been purchased and
they will be placed as soon as the
ceiling has been redecorated prop
erly for the new system of lighting.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
CITY LIMITS EXTENDED

The ordinance providing for the
city limits to be extended so as to
take in to the corporation, Aliens
Sunnyside addition on South Santa
Fe was placed on first reading at the
meeting Of the City Commission
Tuesday afternoon
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
GREAT IDEAS

81 know a fellow who has a scheme
to graft mosquito eggs onto fish eggs,
so the fish will always tite," said the
Boob.
"That's nothing" observed the
Cheerful idiot. "I know a guy who
has plan to graft house flies onto
chicheDs so each hen will lay 10000.
900 eggs q year."
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

Mrs. Roe Walker returned Mon
day evening from Buffalo, where
she spent several days visiting Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Wood. Mrs. C.
E. Gragg, of Topeka, who had been
visiting there, accompanied Mrs.
Walker home for few days visit.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
New Soda Fountain

The new soda fountain for the
Hainbach Bakery has arrived and
W II be placed within a few days. l
is large modern fountain and 1t will
take several days to install it.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cole cams up
from Pittsburg Monday to make an
extended visit with J. Z. Parsons and
family.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

Scott Norton Of Boone Ia. has re
turned home after visiting his
nephew W. J. Norton for few days.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

Lafe Kennedy of Erie was in town
on business Tuesday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-05-09
CA1LBIOS Y TRANSAOCIONES.

Nueva York, s. Habichuelas, red
Kidney, mezcladas: 3.75; jamones, pic
mic green, de s 10 ibras: g. 5I8; idem.
i'd, id. :1O.1 g; idem, i'd, i'd: 10 1I2;
idem picnic sweet pickled como los
anteriores.
Giros sobre Londres: $4.S6.4O; Len
dres, obligaciones a 90 d1as: $4.81 -3IS;
giros sobre Paris 5.19-3 g; giros sobre
Berlin: 1851 8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-05-09
LA NUEVA ESCUADRA ESPANOLA
Botadura del Alfonso XIII

Nueva York, S.-Ayer fu6 botado al
aqua Ell ell Ferrol (Espana1, el nuevo
acorazado espanol, Alfonso XIII.
Hizo las veces de madrina, S. A. la
Infanta Isabel, tia del rey, asistiendo
al acto, ademas, las autoridades y nu-
moros1simos invitados.
Ell nuevo buque, desplaza 15.640 to-
neladas esta construido con arreglO
al 1ltimo mas acabado modelo de la
marina de guerra.