Independence Daily Reporter from Independence, Kansas • Page 2

INDEPENDENCE DAILY REPORTER- MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1915 Independence Waily Reporter. CLYDE H. Editor and Owner. Established September 11, 1881. Oldest Daily Paper in Southern Kansas Member of the Associated Press.

Every Evening Except Sunday. RATES: -In City Delivered, by Carrier, per $5.00 the Month -An: .45 By Mall One Year $4.00 Rural Routes, Montgomery County 3.00 Entered at the Postolfice at Independence, Kansas, as Second Class Matter, Independence, Kano January 11, 1915 It is hardly consistent for this country to cry out against the war in Europe and then furnish all the arms and ammunition for? the. belligerent countries to fight with. Some of the peace-making ought to be done -with American gun-makers. Here's a little item that shows why land in Iowa sells for $150 an acre and land of the same quality in South Carolina for only $20: The average lowa farmer has thirty five hogs to the North Carolina farmer's five and the South Carolina farmer's four.

Their poultry varies in about the same proportions." Arthur Capper, who begins today his first term as governor of Kansas, has the best wishes of nearly 'every citizen of the state. He is the firat native Kansan to serve as governor and this fact alone entitles him to unusual consideration. He is a fine man personally and here's hoping that his administration may be marked with unbounded success and satisfaction. What on earth has happened to the Kansas. City Star? For thirty years it has steadfastly refused to quarrel with its contemporaries but now it is' wasting much of its valuable first page space in lambasting the City Journal.

If the Star's delirium is prolonged we may yet see the much-hated name of the Kansas City Post adorning its pages and find seething invectives against that putrid sheet filling the Star's top of column, first page space. Of course it is a fine thing to have, lines and railroads make nections everywhere, but it is difficult to understand why any citizen of Independence should ride any other froads than the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific between here, and Kansas City. These two lines give this city five first class passenger trains each way daily and that is probably more than the business justifies. Citizens of Independence should use these roads for their Kansas City travel. It is a case of standing by the railroads that stand by this city.

Life in the Kansas penitentiary will be one sweet. dream. if the plans of the commission which recently inves. tigated it are carried- out. In substance they To begin with the prison is to be rebuilt on modern plans: which will permit of "the scientific handling of prisoners." Any outline of the methods that will be followed indicates that the tiary inmates are to be segregated into six classes.

The physically unfit will be sent to the hospital for treatment; the mentally unfit will be sent driminal ward; the erdinary "prisoners Will be confined to a modern cellanuse; merit prigwilts have -separate buildings; and, every ten or twelve of them. wit have a common reading and lounging room, where they can spend their evenings reading books, playing games or studying, making their own rules and acting as they should in ordinary social intercourse outside the walls; the trusties will have cottages outside the walls where they will be allowed, in large degree, togovern themselves. Upholstering le your furniture worth taking care off -We de all kinds of upholstering and repairing. We also, for E. Are Meisenbach to Ninths MD GILMORE Insurance Agency E.

GILMORE R. S. GILMORE All Kinds of Insurance SURETY BONDS 'SIN BEST COMPANIES Over First National Bank WEDDING WAS A BRILLIANT ONE NOT Oil City Derrick's Report of the Lannon Fleming Wedding (From the Oil City, Pennsylvania, Derrick, Thursday, Jan. 7.) Beneath a bower of magnificent palms and surrounded on all sides by the finest flowers. and greenery that Oil City florists were able to provide.

Missi Margaret Fleming, daughter of Mrs. William Fleming, was married' to. Alfred M. Landon of Independence, at the Fleming residence, No. 310 Central avenue; at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening.

Rev. IS. A. Cora nelius, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, officiated, The single ring ceremony of the Presbyterian church was used, the ceremony taking place in the library of the residence. More than 175 friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom witnessed the ceremony, many of them coming from a distance.

In paseing through the hall and drawing room the bridal party made their way down an aisle' surrounded by a wall of smilax and pink rambler roses. The color scheme in the 11- brary, where the ceremony took place, was green and white. The bridal party included Miss Myra Splane, maid honor; Miss Susan Clark of Pittsburg, maid, Burns Uhrich, Independence, best man, and little twoyear-old Richard Guade, a nephew of the bride, ring bearer. The bride was attired in charmeuse, with a court train, trimmed with duches and old rose point lace and wore a lace veil, with a wreath 'of orange blossoms. The maids were dressed in pink charmeuse, with "net trimming.

The bride carried a bouquet of roses, hyacinths and lilies of the valley, while the maids had bouquets of pink roses. A reception followed the ceremony, given by the bridal party, the bride's mother and the bridegroom's father. Music for the reception and wedding was furnished by Coleman's orchestra of Titusville. After the ceremony refreshments were served in the dining room, with the bride's table placed in a room on the second floor. Both rooms were attractively decorated in pink and white.

There were seats for eighteen at the bride's table. 'The large number of attractive gifts received by the bride were displayed in a room on the third floor. Among them was a diamond lavallier from the bridegroom, a baby grand piano and a chest of silver. Mr. and Mrs.

Landon left on a wedding trip later in the evening, keeping their itinerary a secret from even their closest friends. They will make their home in Independence, where the bridegroom is a practising lawyer, with large producing oil interests. The bride had been a resident of this city for her entire life and is highly popular. She first became acquainted with Mr. Landon at Chautauqua, where they both spent the summer about four years ago, During the past week a large num.

ber of attractive functions were given in honor of the bride. Miss Florence Berry gave a tea, Miss Cornelia Monck was the hostess at a luncheon, Misses Margaret: and Francis Lay gave an afternoon party in her honor, Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Gnade entertained with. a dinner at, the Wenango Country club, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Berry and, Misses Corlotta and Myra Splane entertained at the Wenango Country.

club Miss Mary the members of the bridal party at her residence on West Third street on Wednesday afternoon. Among the many guests from out of town were: Mrs. Mary 83 Landon, years old, of Conneautville, and Mossman of Greenville, grandmothers of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. N.

F. Clark, Misses Eleanor and Susan Clark of Pittsburg, former residents of Oil. City; John Landon, father. of the bridegroom, Independence, Miss Marie Laughner, Pittsburg; Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Mire, Fleming of Marshall, iLninger of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. McMasters and Ruth M.c Jamestown, and Mrs. Stephen Taft of Springfield, 203 North Pennsylvania Independence Tailoring company, cleans and presses clothes, blocks and retrims hats. Phone 126.

INDEPENDENCE DRUGGIST HAS VALUABLE AGENCY The Corner Pharmacy has the Independence agency for the simple mixture of backthorn bark, glycerine, known as Adler-i-ka, the remedy which became famous by curing pendicitis. This simple remedy has powerful action and drains such sur. prising amounts of old matter -from the body that JUST ONE DOSE re: lieves sour stomach, gas on the stomach, and constipation almost IMMEDIATELY, The QUICK action of Adtori de astonishing. Commercial Club Campaign for New Members. The persons named in the first column below have agreed to get one new member for the Independence Commercial Association for each time his name appears in the list.

As fast as the pledge is made good the name will be transferred to the second column. Watch the names jump over the line. THESE HAVE PROMISED THESE HAVE PERFORMED J. C. Smith C.

H. Smith, 19:10 C. Smith 60 C. H. Smith, J.

C. Smith C. H. Smith, J. C.

Smith' C. H. Smith J. C. Smith C.

H. Smith, Thurman Hill, H. Smith Thurman Hill, H. Smith H. Cavert H.

Smith L. M. Kessler H. Smith Frank Foster Dr. L.

L. Snodgrass A. J. Oakes T. F.

Callahan T. E. Wagstaff Clyde H. Knox Walter K. Campbell J.

T. Wright H. E. West C. H.

Smith VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1914 More Deaths Than Births Among Colored People THE CAUSE OF DEATH Death Rate Largest Among Children and the Aged People In the health district composed of Independence city and township there were 32 less births and 13 less deaths in the year 1914 than there were in the year preceding. There were 230 births last year and 262 the year be. fore, while the number of death's last year were 161, against 172 the year before. The births and deaths by months last year were as follows: Births. FeMale male White Black January .5 12 (February 6 004 14 March .....15, 11 22 April 5 8 10 3 May 5 00 13 June .14 12 26 July 7 10 16 August ....12 13 24 September .15 12 26 October .15 7 22 0 November 4 12 16 December 7 12 18 Total 110 120 219 11 Deaths.

M. F. W. B. January 5 8 3 February 8 3 10 March 9 13 3 April 10 5 13 May 21 June 9 July' .10 10 12 90 August 7 00 14 2 September 5 10 October 5 8 CROUP Rendered Harmless by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, It Masters this Terror of Childhood.

Of course it scares you. to hear that loud, hoarse, croupy cough. You know the little throat isall choked up and the gasping, strangling fight for breath must be helped at once. ARG but that Foley's Honey and Tot wonderful thing for croup. Thank Heaven I had it on hand.

FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND spreads healing, soothing costing as it glides down the throat. It cuts away and clears out the choking mucus and heals soreness and tickling. No more hoarse metallic coughing, no gasping, strangling fight for breath, but peaceful breathing and quiet rest. MR8. J.

N. HILL, Homer, writes: "I And FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR never fails to croup. care I our can not coughs say and too much colds, and prevents for it. HAROLD BERG, Mase, writes: "We give FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR to out children for croup and it always acts A good druggist is glad to sell FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND because it is the best medicine for coughs, colds, croup, throat and lang affections that money can buy, and contales to opiates. In 25c, 50c, $1.00 sizes, EVERY USER 18 A STATE RECEIVERS 'GET WHOLE THING Given Kansas Natural Property in Missouri-Oklahoma CAMPBELL ORDERS IT Proceeding at Kansas City, Saturday -Prevents Future Legal Proceedings The Kansas Natural company's affairs are now all 1 placed under tite control and management of the state receivers appointed by Judge Flannelly.

Judge Ralph Campbell of Oklahoma, in the United tSates district court in Kansas City, Saturday appointed John Landon and R. S. Litchfield, state receivers of the Kansas Natural Gas company, to act as ancillary receivers for the property of the company lying in Missouri and Oklahoma. The application was made by former Senator Chester I. Long, attornay for the state receivers.

Appearlances were entered by the various parties concerned and no objection wag made to the appointment. George Allen of Kansas City, represented the Kansas City Pipe Line company and the Fidelity Trust and Charles Blood Smith represented John L. McKinney, the plaintiff in the suit pending, and the Fidelity Title and Trust company, which is trustee of the bonds of the Kansas Natural. The state receivers have been allowed practical control of the entire property since Jan. 1.

The formal decree was desired to prevent the raising of legal questions in regard to the outside property in the future. MARRIAGE LICENSES Ross A. Griggs, Independence ----23 R. Hazel Bugg, Parsons Frank L. Dominey, Independence --23 Altha Hobson, Independence Clarence D.

Rogers, Independence -21 Leota Easley, Independence George F. Zimmerman, Neodesha --37 Anna Dooley, Coffeyville James H. T. Smith, Coffeyville Hiji Graves, Little Rock, Ark. John P.

Bodine, Grenola 23 Grenola 18 Win. Brant," Coffeyville Agnes Wallace, Coffeyville -25 Judge Osborn united in marriage George F. Zimmerman and Anna Dooley, Saturday evening and John P. Bodine and Faye Agers this afternoon. IT'S RIGHT HERE The Proof You Have Been Looking For.

This Independence woman was in a bad 'way until Doan's Kidney Pills were used. Her experience is but a repetition of many others, and it's local evidence. Read what Mrs. Way says: "For years I had kidney complaint," says Mrs. J.

S. Way of 209 South Eighth street, Independence. "My back ached constantly and my feet and ankles were often swollen. The kidney secretions were unnat-1 ural and gave proof that my kidneys were at fault. Spots often appeared before my eyes and I became dizzy and nervous.

After trying numerous remedies without being helped, heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and procured a supply at Frank F. Yoe's Drug Store. This remedy helped me so promptly that I continued using it and I was completely and permanently cured. I am over eighty years old andd I consider my experience with Doan's Kidney Pills all the more remarkable because of this fact. willingly confirm the public statement I gave in their praise before." Price 50c at all dealers.

Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy--get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mrs. Way had. Foster-Milburn Buffalo, N. Y. REPORTER WANT ADS.

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Cluett, Peabody Inc. Makers INVESTIGATING THE' WATER Complaints of an Unusual Flavor in Verdigris River Water. There has been considerable complaint lately about the peculiar taste of the city water. The same complaints come from Cherryvale and Coffeyville. A representative of the State Bcard of Health was here Saturday and took several samples of the water for analysis.

He was of the opinion that the water was not impure and that the unusual and dis-! tasteful flavor comes from the ing cf falling leaves to a great extent. The water has been low in the river for several months and while the supply has been ample at all times as the result of the dam, the water in the river has never been high enough to carry away the unfavorable flavors. In addition to this there was a breakage in two of the distills at the refinery and a large amount of the oil refuse found its way into the river. Commissioner Wint says that the water at the flumes foams in a way never before noticed since the new improvements were installed, giving evidence of some new element in water. He believes with th first good rain that all the offensive flavors will be carried away.

As soon as the health board reports it will be definitely known whether there is any. thing harmful in the foreign taste. There is not thought to be any occasion for alarm, but the commissioners are taking every precaution and employing every means to locate the trouble. It pays to have your suit or overcoat cleaned and pressed at the Western Tailoring Co. 1-8-6.

Moving; household and goods packed and shipped. City Transfer 112 South Penn. Ave. Phone 435, Children's Coughs--Children's Colds Both Are Serlous. When one of your little ones shows symptoms of an approaching cold, give it Dr.

Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey at once. It acts quickly, and prevents the cold growing worse. Very healing-soothes the lungs, looseng the mucous, strengthens the system. It's guaranteed. Only 25c at your Druggist.

Buy a bottle today. Bucklens Arnica Salve for sores. WANTS WANTED WANTED -Young married man must have work, city or country; anything considered. 'Phone 1130-B. 308 South Eighth street.

1-6-3t. FOR SALE FOR SALE OF EXCHANGE- Property in Pomona, Southern California, unencumbered, for Independence property; house, barn, corner lot, 102-foot front; walnut trees, peach, apricot, orange, fig and other fruits. 'Phone owner 354-B. 1-8-3 FOR SALE- Good, clean papers, at five cents per large bundle at Reporter office. FOR SALE-Oil and gas leases at The Reporter office.

LOST AND FOUND. LOST--Big brown ladies' pocketbook, containing watch and jewelry. Small amount of money. Return to Mrs. Tassey, Phone 240-B.

1-8-8 EASY At our store because we always aim to carry a complete line of the newest things in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Etc. As we do practically all our buying direct from the iman. ufacturers we are enabled to give you newer stocks and patterns to select from, and at the same time quote you lower prices. E-- H. BADEN MERCANTILE CO.

Dry Goods Devartment OTTO B. BOOKER Tenor TEACHER OF SINGING Thursday of Each Week Studio 2nd Floor Business College Bldg 'Phone 521-A November 6 6 2 December 8 00 14 2 Total 93 68 138 23 The months of March and September recorded the largest. number of births, while the month of May shows the highest mortality, with 22. March and December are a stand off, with 16 deaths credited to each month. The largest number of deaths occurs under the age of one year and the next largest between the ages of 70 and The following is the record for the year 1914: Under 1 year, 34; 1 to 10, 16; 10 to 20, 20 to 30, 12; 30 to 40; 12; 40 to 50, 11; 50 to 60, 17; 60 to 70, 23; 70 to 80; 26; 80 to 90, 8.

There were 41 deaths of children. Of this number, 9 died from cholera infantum; premature births, inanition, convulsions, whooping cough, dyphtheria croup, meningitis, 1. Among the adults heart failure caused the death of 15; paralysis 10: tuberculosis pneumonia typhoid fever cancer old age anaemia liver trouble Bright's disease and dropsy malaria 1. There was one homicide, 1 suicide, 1 death by drowning, 1 in a runaway and 1 from burns. The remainder of the deaths are attrihuted to various troubles from hemorrhage of the brain to the hardening of the arteries, with from one to three deaths due to each cause which are given in terms that mean little to anyone outside of the medical profession.

There were no epfdemics and all contagious diseases are kept well in subjection during the entire year. While there were 219 births of white children and only 11 births of black children, there were only 138 deaths of white people and 23 deaths of black people, the death rate being more than double the birth rate among the latter. SEE LYDA BORELLI IN "THE NAKED TRUTH" AT THE DORF TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. DON'T MISS IT, IT'S GREAT. COMMISSIONERS MET Elzie Corfman Elected Chairman of the Board The new board of county commissioners organized this afternoon by the electio nof Elzie Corfman as chairman.

A. H. Russell was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Olin Hart as treasurer of Drum Creek township. Hal Clemens resigned as treasurer of Independence township and J. T.

Green was appointed to fill the vacancy. Dr. Taggart was re-appointed as county physician. Sheriff Lewis submitted the following report of the fees for his office for the last quarter of tie year: Total fees $991.26 Total collected 491.33 Fees uncollected. 499.93 The fees of the sheriff's office for the entire year were $3.510.91.

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