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THE LEAVENWORTH TIMES, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1914 J. V. SCHIFFER Mrs. Eiiuly Ross Perry, Poet Author are considered to be of such value that the Government has erected a sanatorium costing $3,000,000 for benefit of the French people. "I have HODGES 111 BOLTS YOUTHS QUARREL OVER ILE; ONE IS SLASHED MICKEY M'dUIRE IS ARE WOMEN NATURALLY DESPONDENT? A prominent writer so claims.

Women are constituted with a delicate organism and in nine cases out of ten mental depression may be attributed to an abnormal condition of the system which expresses itself in nervousness, sleeplessness, back-tche, headaches, causing constant misery and as a result despondency Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a simple remedy made from roots and herbs, is the one great lemedy for this condition. It goes to the root of the trouble and overcomes despondency. Advt. riage of a girl of 15.

The child, is to be placed under the attention of a good physician for two years. For this you are to pay $25 a month. "Then she is to be placed in an excellent school. When she reaches her majority you may marry her, if she still wishes to marry you." Judge Craig ordered that Turner must get Work and live by his own efforts and without contributions from his family-He is forbidden to enter into any flirtation, and must give a monthly account of his actions. PABTY GRUGUS found Peruna to be 4 MA EN TO Mrs.

Perry, of 819 18th Avenue, N. Minneapolis, Minn, Is the wife of Commander Freeman G. Perry, well known In Q. R. and society circles.

She Is" the author of "Minnehaha Laughing1 Water." She saya: have tried Peruna and found it aa excellent tonic and cure for catarrh-It is good for all catarrhal affections of the stomach, and all diseases leading to consumption. Also for bronchial troubles. I believe It to be one of the. best medicines on the market. Thousands can testify to its cure with the same pleasure that I can." Those who object to liquid medicines ean how procure Peruna Tablets.

Following Altercation Leo Collins Is Seriously Wounded by Knife in Hands of Will Norris. an THRILLS INTO FAIR Makes Plain Position on Democratic Candidate When dominated for Treasurer of Committee. Following an altercation over who was driving on the right side of the street about 5 o'clock yesterday aft MASY ROMANCES COME OUT OF THE POULTRY HOUSES. Excellent Tonic" Most Daring Aviator With Lincoln Beachy Company Billed for Leavenworth Attraction. MURPHY EXPRESSES SORROW.

Received a Medal from Her State in Recognition of Services Mickey McGuire, known as "The Wild Irish and an aviator who has the following printed on his advertising matter, "The Irish gentleman who never breaks a Max Toffler Buys All Eggs on Which Girls Names Are Written. An egg is a queer medium through which to win a wife but it was an egg that started a courtship which may end in marriage, according to Max Toffler. The male victim is a baker in Leavenworth while the lady resides in Platte City, says Deplores Fact That Strong Men in Party Are Espousing Cause Which Is Bound to Disrupt Party in County and State. Eat Green Apples'" Watermelon Cucumbers But be sure you have a bottle of Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam ready. For 69 years, Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam has been a quick and sure cure for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera Morbus and Cholera Infantum.

It saves lives after doctors fail. For grown ups and babies. Absolutely harmless. 35o Every Drug Store. HIPPODROME Max.

Several other local youths are carrying on flirtations begun will be the "bird man" to fly at the county fair September 8, 9, 10 and 11. Lucien Rutherford, secretary of the fair association, received the signed contract of the Lincoln Beachy Aviation Company yesterday and the information that McGuire, who is one through the medium of eggs. For several years Max has fought off matrimony with much effort on the girls part. Anything that scents of romance draws Max's attention; ernoon Will Norris, who drives a delivery wagon for The Ettenson Grocery, slashed Leo Collins, who was driving for the Gausz brothers meat market. The weapon penetrated Collins' right side, inflicting a wound over nine inches long.

The trouble occurred near Fifth and Pottawatomie streets: According to Jack Fletcher, a boy who was riding Collins, Norris was the aggressor throughout. After cutting Leo Collins, better known as Patsy. Norris drove away while the wounded young man ran to the Smith drug store, Fifth and Ottawa streets. He was treated by Dr. A.

J. Smith and then removed to his home. Sixth and Kick-apoo streets. WOUND NOT DANGEROUS. The wound was on a line with the sixth rib and extended for about nine Inches under the arm.

All muscles were severed down to the ribs. Doctor. Smith said that the wound would not prove dangerous. There was one other cut of no consequence. "Say, you are driving on the wrong side of the street!" Collins thouted to Norris who was driving west on Pottawatomie.

Bystanders say that Collins was on the right side hence a sudden interest in the chicken" business on Max's part TODAY Selected Special Program "A LUCKY DECEPTION." Two (2) solid reels of Jingle and laughter with EDDIE LYONS and YICTOR FORDE. "A BOWL OF ROSES." The Leavenworth favorite, Robert Leonard, appears at bis best in this. You ill like ft and wonder how It is done. when he discovered that girl packers had written their names on eggs sent to a Leavenworth poultry house. Max put in a standing order for of the pluckiest aviators of tho company, would come to Leavenworth with a military tractor McGuire is known for his daring and those who attend the fair are sure to see some flights.

At a fair in Minnesota recently McGuire made a flight in a 60-mile gale and later went up while a light rain was falling. This indicates that the Irishman will do his best to give visitors to the fair some thrills. The entry list for the speed events has been closed and according to M. B. Hamilton a classy array of horses have been entered for the races.

All all eggs bearing girls' names and 1 A wet blanket was thrown over the Democratic county central committee meeting at the National hotel yesterday afternoon when Prof. J. V. Schiffer in accepting the nomination for the office of treasurer of the committee bolted the head of the state ticket. After being placed in nomination Mr.

Schiffer took the floor and told the members that he did not want them to vote for him under any misapprehension. He was against Hodges for governor, he tolu them, and he wanted all to know it before they elected him an officer of the committe. Mr. Schiffer was elected without a dissenting vote. E.

E. Murphy was elected chairman of the committee and Otto Bab-cock was selected as the successor tj Charles Masterson, secretary of suffice to say he got a plenty. It is understood Max's father accuses the poultry dealer of writing names on all rotten eggs and selling them to his son. Dozens of postals were THE COOL THEATRE. 5 CENTS.

ri 5 CENTS. sent to various towns by Max but he couldn't keep adrift of the rapid influx of efgs. 11 of the best horses on the Kansas Grand Circuit and those that will One Sunday night he stood in "The Mot expvnatve features In the world." make the Independence fair, and the Dick's cigar store with a bunch of stags Suddenly an idea struck him and he said: TODAY. state lair at Topeka, will test their speed on the local track next month. An argument followed during which Norris is alleged to have rth story of the A number of the horses now racing at The I the committee for the last two years.

"Why don't you fellows get a girl?" "Perils of Pauline'1 tne interstate fair at St. Joe will also be entered. Mr. Hamilton will go to St. Joe tomorrow to consult a number of horsemen.

"Where can we get one?" was the pessimistic answer. "I'll fix things up tomorrow It was decided to assess the candidates five dollars each to defray the cost of primary election day dinners and other incidental expenses. TOO HOT FOR CAMPAIGN. About twenty-five precincts were represented ak the meeting, but there was no enthusiasm. Mr.

Mur night," Max promised. dared Collins to get down off the wagon. Collins started to get off his wagon according to the Fletcher boy, but noticing some ladies on the side'walk decided not to do so. Norris is alleged to have called him viles names, and to have thrown a can of tomatoes at Collins. Both young men then got off their wagons and in the scuffle which followed Norris drew a knife and slashed Collins The fight was not reported at police headquarters and no arrests were made: phy told them it was too hot to start WISHART KILLED IN BIG AUTO DACE a campaign, and all seemed to accept his view.

The chairman said he would select an executive com mittee within a few days. This body Ench chapter of thla continued torT la complete incident, satisfying and In this Installment there la more than the usual amount of excitement and adventure. Tuesday and Wednesday 'THE FLOOR ABOVE" From the "Mystery of Char-lecot Mansion," by E. Phil, llpa Oppenhelm. Henry Walthall and Dorothy Clsh In the cast.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY "MOTHS" After the hook by Oulda. Pictures changed Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Afternoons. nights, 7il5-8i45. BALCONY Oci PARQUET 10c.

The next night Max appeared in the cigar store armed with a dozen, or more of the fresher eggs on which the girls from Ozawkie. Platte City and other places had written their names. He passed them around. "Everybody loves a chicken," remarked one bystander. Some threw the eggs away while others jotted down the names and eddresses and started a flirtation, one ending in an engagement, Max declares.

Among those who became Interested with an egg girl was Mark Berlin, says Max. Max is still buying eggs and yesterday showed v. reporter, a dozen he has stored away in his desk, waiting until time can be spared to write. will then meet to assess the candi dates and map out a plan of cam paign. MAKES POSITION PLAIN.

De Falma Wins Contest That Costs Life of Wealthy Young Racing Driver. The Schiffer incident came early in the meeting, and it seemed to SAW SERVICE IN BLOODY GQHFLICT tjke the life out of the organization. Said Mr. Schiffer upon being Elgin, 111., Aug. 22.

The Elgin national road race today won by Ralph De Palma. developed into a tragedy with Spencer Wishart, the paced in nomination for treasurer: "I have been voting the Demo cratic ticket straight since I cast my first ballot in 1872 and I am a fSSSlP Tires and Accessories-' fSSSr where you get the extra Firestone quality at the price of only medium grade. Tires, Tubes and' Accessories mVjJlgrv0 Extra Quality at only average price because Firestone. XfI builders are Tire Specialists and the Firestone Factory is the largest in America where only tires are Come in to-WNi day and learn why Firestone efficiency can eive vou wealthy young Philadelphia driver Robert HerteL Sr and H. Saalfrank Bore Arms for Fatherland in Franco-Prussian War.

and a bridegroom of only two months, meeting death. Democrat, rock-ribbed to the back FIND BEER BUT NO OWNER, ir bone, but I feel it my duty to let you know how I stand before you elect His mechanician, John C. Jenter, a New Jersey boy, probably was fa me to this office. I can't carry wat tally injured. er on both shoulders.

I belong to an of the police department found three cases of beer in the cellar at 325 Seneca street about 11 o'clock last night but could not find an ownr. Frank Collins, who lives in the house, stated that he had organization which Has different vvisnart was leading the race, closely pressed by Burman He was ideas from those of one of our can driving with his accustomed indiffer t'idates, and that organization's ideals are mine. I shall have to ex LYCEU ence to danger at an estimated rate of 80 miles an hour. In trying to pass a machine ahead of him on the thirteenth lap. the hubs of the two press them with my ballot." WILL DISRUPT PARTY.

Mr. Schiffer sat down amid a pro Although the entire German population of Leavenworth is anxiously scanning the of the newspapers these days, there are two residents of the city who are probably more keenly interested in the success of' the German arms than the others. They are Robert Hertel, Sr, and H. Saalfrank. They are, so far as is known, the only two German residents in this vicinity, who served throughout the Franco-Prussian war.

Mr. Hertel and Mr. Saalfrank both fought in the bloodiest battle of that machines came together. been working all day and did not know who put the beer in the cellar. Nevertheless he was arrested on a charge of violating ordinance No.

2800. Mayor Crancer and Commissioner Nelson were interested spectators while the raid was in progress. De found silence whichv was finally vvisnart machine crashed Into a broken by the voice of the chairman fence, and turned pinning him in my opinion," said Mr. Mur beneath it. His right leg was brok Economy phy, "the party organization ought en, his skull fractured and his chest to be Democratic from top to bot- tective Gorzkiewicz and Officers crushed.

He was hurried to a hos Walker and Shudrowitz conducted pital. where he died in the presence of his bride, who, until two months the raid. Evans Auto Machine Works Leavenworth, Kansas was Miss Louise McGowan, of the wealthy Indianapolis family of LANSING. that name, formerly residents of Kansas City. tem.

The Democracy of Leavenworth County is facing the hardest campaign it ever did. Many strong men in the party are espousing a cause which is bound, more or less, to disrupt the party. "We can't win this fight with part of our forces supporting one candidate and part another. Above all other things this ought not to be a one man campaign, neither in the county nor in the state. We should accept but one candidate as the head of our forces From the Lansing News.

Jenter was thrown from the car back into the track 100 feet from struggle Gravelot. The anniversary of that historic battle occurs August 28. This was the battle which practically sealed the fate of Paris. Sedan was fought three days later and then the German army had Paris at its mercy. "Mr.

Hertel is firmly convinced that the Germans will again be victorious and -will take Paris. History will repeat itself, is his belief. "Just wait and see," is all he will say on the subject. Of the fierce struggles and the ter where the car overturned. Militiamen dragged him out of the way of other machines not halted by the Chuck Town send, Mgr.

''Mutual TODAY We think that our selection of this program will please you. A Two part Kay Bee, Western Drama "The Winning of Denise" This Feature, produced by Tnos. H. INCE, has many novel happenings, staged In a most picturesque Mountain country that is sure to satisfy any amusement ap. petite.

Two other selected reels. EVERY TUESDAY A chapter of the Master serial "THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY." Each chapter a complete incident Work of laying brick for the new depot on the electric line at the state prison started this week. The appropriation of $700 for the depot was made at the last session of the state legislature. Lanjsing patrons of the electric ilne will be much tragedy. He also was taken to the hospital, where it was said tonight, Mg Tho Burlin gion kis chance for recovery was slight.

His right arm was broken and he suffered internal injury. Four spectators were slightly injured, mostly in the way of bruises, when the car bit the fence. rible loss of life in the battles of the Franco-Prussian conflict, Mr. Hertel can tell some interesting stories. The battle of Gravelot, however, was the most fiercely fought and the bloodiest during the steady march of the Germany army on Paris, he says.

A dinner, which was to have been iven the drivers in Chicago tonight, and then be for the whole ticket from top to bottom. AFTER FALSE GODS. "I understand the position my friend Schiffer is in and I also remember his loyalty to the Democratic party. But because of his allegiance to an ideal I do not believe he will do anything that will injure the ticket and am willing to trust him. I am sorry, however, he is running cff after false gods.

The only danger the ticket has to face is this tne proposition." Replied Mr. Schiffer. "I am a Democrat through and through and am not shirking any c'uty, but I am going to vote for was cancelled and the accident cast cloud over De Palma's remarkable performance. NEW ARSENIC SPRING FOUND IN CALIFORNIA. TO CHlCfliO Leave Leavenworth every day at 4:28 P.

M. Arrive Chicago next morning at Connecting with all trains for. Eastern points. $16.50 THE ROUND TRIP Electric-Lighted Sleeping, Dining and i Reclining Chair Cars. For tickets, berth reservations and further information, write, phone or call Yesterday this driver led the field pleased with the.

announcement. The cepot is to be up-to-date in every particular. According to state reports Leavenworth county has 11,119 children of school age, and received $11,563 from the state school fund. School age is between 5 and 21 years. Mrs.

Emma F. Deer had the second blossom of night blooming cereus Friday night It remained fresh and odiferous for some 12 hours an unusual time for this plant. John Oleson from Morris county, visited his daughter, Mrs. C. H.

over the 301-mile course at an average speed of 73.6 miles. That was a race for cars of 450 cubic inches displacement or under. Today's race was a free-for-all. with twenty-four 1,000 OPERA CHAIRS All 5c. PICTURES CHANGED DAILY.

Second of Its Kind in the World and Stronger than the One in France, San Bernardino, Aug. 22. Arsenic in quantities surpassing the starters. Only five of them were figuring in the race at the close and more oi a Democrat tnan tne man who went into another state to make a prohibition speech." again De Palma was ahead, his aver percentage of the only other spring age speed being 73.5 miles. of its kind in the world has been discovered in the waters of the springs at Arrowhead, north of this GUARANTEED FIRST Jackson County Yotes "Dry.

Kansas City Aug. 22. With Codding, this week. He was in Kansas City with a shipment of cattle. 6 unairman Murpny caned for a vote and a dozen ayes responded for Mr.

Schiffer. There were no nays. Mr. Murphy stated that he would call the. committee together sometime in September.

MORTGAGES city, by Dr. F. C. S. Sanders at Ticket 5th and Choctaw Sts.

S. E. NIRDLINGER, General Agent. Phone 100. hundreds of clicking cameras in the hands of about 2.000 earnest women, Berkley, and as a result the resort in the local mountain foothills is rural Jackson County voted dry by about 800 votes in a local option liquor election today.

While a small vote was polled the battle w-as es expected to become one of the most GIYES LOVE BOND TO EDUCATE GIRL, 15. The Electric Limine. "On Time Road. famous spots in America. According to the analysis made sentially a woman's battle.

More women were present at the polls W. E. Alexander is preparing to leave for western Kansas with his threshing outfit. He has contracts covering 60,000 bushels of grain. Though the man did not look worthy of it, a wife fainted and had to be carried from the street car Thursday, because her husband was being taken to the, prison to serve a 1 to 5 year sentence for embezzlement.

The punishment appeared to at no expense for yourself over and above principal anl accrued Interest secured by double value of improved property In KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI. Interest remittances made with clocklike regularity. We pav Interest -whether the borrower is prompt in meeting his obligations or not. Writs or see J.

O. SCHWANER. Mortcaare J. S. CHICK INVESTMENT CO 105 Scarritt Kansas City.

Mo. by Curtis Tompkins, of San Fran than men. cisco, analytical chemists, as a re suit of Dr. Sanders' discovery, the C. H.

Turner of St. Louis Threatened With Sentence If Heart Turns. Los Angeles, Aug. 22. Charles H.

Turner, member of a wealthy. St. Louis family and di water at Arrowhead was found to contain one-twentieth of a grain of arsenic to the gallon, while that of the only other known spring in the be more severe to the wife than to the prisoner. Bourboule, France, con tains, one-'sixty-seventh of a grain PURSUED BY RATTLER. What Price Would You Get For Your POULTRY If We Were Not Buying FEED, FLOUR PRODUCE Fone 132 or 133.

4th and Choctaw-Sts to gallon. This latter percent ase of arsenic is -found in steam If you are troubled with Cramps, Indigestion, Nausea, Headache, Dyspepsia, Bloat-ing, Constipation or Malaria, you will find real help in HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS caves in Waterman canyon. The La Corsella The Corset of style. I have models for all flfcties which I will be to show and fit Sursical cor eta given aoeclal attention. MRS.

S. F. RYAN Dreaaimaklar Parlors, 208 Miami Telephone T20 W- Prof. Gilbert Ellis Bailey, of the rect descendant of Pierre Chouteau has begun to educate Miss Valeria Alvey, 15 years old, to become hii wife. He gave a "love bond" of $2000, as assurance that his heart will not change and that her education will be completed.

A threatened ten-year sentence hangs over Turner. The arrangements for educating the young woman were made by Judge Gavin Craig in the Criminal Court. Judge Craig said: "I will not consent to the mar- University of California, is at the Arrowhead, making an in Maiden Rock, Aug 22 "Mother, see what I have' Mrs. Buckner of Diamond Bluff looked over to where her two-year-old daughter was playing and saw a huge rattlesnake coiled near the child's leg. The mother snatched the infant from the reptile and ran toward the house, a neighbor killed the snake.

vestigation of the discovery, and his findings will be awaited with much interest by the medical and scien tific THE DAILY TIMES 10 CENTS PER WEEK. I TALK TO THE TOWN THROUGH THE TIMES jd The springs, at Bourboule, France,.

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