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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24
SCOTT AS A LAWYER.
Interesting Experience OF the Poet and
Novelist at the Bar.

Interesting Experience OF the Foet and
Novelist at the Bar.
Sir Walter Scott had his share of
curious experiences in the same con-
nection shortly after being called to the
bar. his first appearance as counsel
in a criminal court was at Judburgh
assizes in the year 1898, when he sue
cessfully defended veteran poacher.
you're a lucky scoundrel," Scott whis-
pered to his client when the verdict
was given. I'm just % your mind"
returned the latter, "and I'll send you
a mauliin (hare) the morn, man"
LCclhart, who narrates the incident,
omits to add whether the "maukin"
duly reached Scott, but no doubt it
did. On another occasion Scott was less
successful in his defense of house
breaker, but the culprit, grateful fo-
his counsel's eXertions, gave him in
lieu of the orthodox fee, which he was
unable to pay, this piece of advice, to
the value Of which he, the housebreak-
er. could professionally attest: First.
never to have large watchdog out
of doors, but to keep a little yeiping
terrier within; and, secondly, to put
no trust in nice, clever gimcrack locks,
but to pin his faith to huge old heavy
one with a rusty key. Scott long re-
membered this incident, and thirty
years later, at a judges dinner at jed
burgh, he recalled it in this impromptu
rhyme:
Yelping terrier, rusty key,
Was Walter Scott's best Jeddart fee.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24

ped and looked up at the man In the
hammock
II must rouse the cook" he said to
himself, with smile. THAT fellow
little thinks how useful he Is in keep
ing mp my spirits. The most in
veterate croaker and grumbler in the
woodland yet, according to his own
account, the only cheerful man in the
whole ships company. John Want!
John Want! Rouse up, there!'
A head rose slowly out of the bed
clothes, covered with a red night-cap.
A melancholy nose rested itself on the
edge of the hammock. A voice, worthy
of the nose, expressed its opinion of
the Arctic climate in these words:
Lord! Lord! here's all my breath
on my blanket Icicles, if you please,
sir, all round my mouth and all over
my blanket. Every time l have
snored I've frozen something. When
a man gets the cold into him to that
extent that he ices his own bed, it
can't last much longer. Never mind!
don't grumble."
Crawford tapped the saucepan Of
bones impatiently. John Want low
cred himself to the floor-grumbling
all the way-by rope attached to the
rafters of his bed head Instead of
approaching his superior officer and
his saucepan, he hobbled, shivering, to
tLo ho1I I, ie nhiY, oil
as he possibly could over the fire.
Crawford looked after him.
Hello! what are you doing there?"
"Thawing my beard, sir"
Come here directly, and set to work
on these bones.'
John Want remained immovably at
tached to the fireplace, holding some
thing else over the fire. Crawford be-
gan to lose his temper.
What the devil are you about
now?"
"Thawing my watch, sir It's been
under my pillow all night, and the
cold has stopped it. Cheerful. whole
some, brecing sort of climate to live in.
isn't it, sir? Never mind. l don't
grumble"
mo; we all know that. Look
here! Are these bones pounded small
enough?"
John Want suddenly approached the
lieutenant, and looked at him with an
pearance of the deepest interest.
You'll excuse me, sir" he said;
chow very hollow your voice sounds
this morning"
Never mind my voice! The bones!
the bonesw
Eyes, sir-the bones. They'll take
a trine more pounding. I'll do my
best with them, sir, for your sake"
what do you mean?"
John Want shook his head and
looked at Crawford with dreary
smile.
81 don't think shall have the honor
of making much more bone soup for
you, sir. Do you think yourself you'll
last long, sir? | don't, saving your
presence. l think about another week
or ten days will do for us all. Never
mindi | don't grumble."
He poured the bones into the mortar
and began to pound them-under pro-
test. At the same moment q sailor
appeared, entering from the inner hut.
"a message from Captain Eds
worth, Sir"
"Well?"
"The captain is wccse than ever with
his freezing pains, sir. He wants
to see you Immediately
81 will go at once. Rouse the doc
tor
Answering in those terms, Crawford
returned to the inner hut. followed by
the sailor. John Want shook his
head again and smiled more drearily
than ever.
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24

Gather" said the bright little girl,
what is loaf sugar?"
There are several kinds. my dear"
replied Senator Sorghum. The most
important variety is that which en-
ables a man by little superior knowl-
edge and prompt action to place him
self beyond the necessity of working
any more. Washington Star.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24
CHAPTER VI.
Richard Wardour."

GOODBYE to Eng
land! Good bye TO
inhabited and civil
lized regions of the
earth!
Two years have
passed since the
voyagers sa il e d
from their native
shores. The enter
prise has failed
the Arctic EXpedi-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24

What is said to be the largest Amer
lean flag ever fioated hangs from the
top rafter in the court of the big pen
sion building at Washington. It is
fifty feet long and thirty-six feet wide,
and was suspended shortly before the
holding of the inaugural ball.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-09-24
STATE sroRrsMEN's ASSOCIATION.
Call to Organize in Wichita During the

Call to Organize ia wichita During tho
State Fair.
Whether you are II fisherman or n
lover of the gun, come to Wichita dur
ing the State Fair, and be present on
the LIST day of October, 1897, to help MS
organize 1.-The State Sportsmens asso-
cation," an organization for the pro-
lection of the game and fish of the
state af Kansas.
We now have the laws and need your
presence to help us enforce them, ant
when you read this do not think it
means the other man, for it means you.
If you think it possible for You to come,
send your name to DIR. j. w. Shuts,
state fish and game commissioners,
Wichita, Kan, so that proper arrange
ments may be made for your reception.
WICHITA FISH AND GAME CLUB.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
HIGHVAYMEN In CHICAGO
Dangerous Gangs Waylay Citizens
in the Streets.
Three Shnt by Thugs Last Night
Arrest IF Two Members of
HOld-Up Band.

Chicago. Dec. 1O.-Higbwaymcn with
ready guns and a tendency To shoot were
busy on tie West Side last night. Two
citizens were shot down by the thugs
DR.. Harold n. Meyer, a prominent physi
ciaE, met two mel in the shadows OF
Epiphany Episcopal Church, Ashland Boui.-
ward ana Adams street. Realizing thIt
robbery was contemplated, lie tried to "s-
cape, but one of the robbers shot him In
the hip. They then fled. without securing
any plumber.
Later Iwo men. believed 10 be DR..
Moy.r's assaillnts, pnt three bnll cts
into .joh,. McCossi. at Washington lou
lavarC and Campbell avenue, because he
resisted their attack. Two OF the bullets
struck McCosh in the shoulder and one on
the right hand. Though lady wounded,
McCosh fired revolver and attracted the
attention OF policemen, WHO captured the
nighwGy,aer,. They gave their names as
Frank Williams and Jacob Erb. They
fessed to a series OF hold-ups recently, and
are believed TO be members OF a dangerous
gang. Three other street hold-ups wer,
repor ted t0 the police this morning. and an
unkncwn robber shot and probably fatally
rounded Mrs. Annie Arthur at the door
of her own home on Poplar avenue
The evening times., 1897-12-10
FIGHT With A DESPERATE
Three Mexican Guards Killed by
Frank Opphallard.
Outlaw Also Dies From Wounds Re.
ceived-Iast of a Famous Ga1S
of rain Robbers.

Silrer City, n. NJ, Dec. 10.-News has
just bcer received here OF desperate
fight ttat occurred near the border Of
Arizona and Old Mexico. Three guards
OF the Mexican service were killed, and
one desperate, Frank ODphallard, one OF
the Black Jacks gang met his deserts
Two of his brothers were killed Will !.
members Of the gang of Billy, the Kid.
A few days ago the border guaris
learned OF raid that was planned by
Black Jack to loot town across the river
The guards had no difficulty in finding the
outlaws The two forces1be, face to face,
at Il turn in the railSoad There werc
eight outlaws against three officers, but
the latter bravely opened the track.
Twot fthe outla ws turned rfieir horses for
the hills, but opphallards dismounted and,
drawing his Winchester, opciied fire and
Killed the three officers peIore he fen
with a wound in his side. which pr wed
fatal soon after wards.
opph Hard was notorious char lc'rr.
having tur thirteen years terrOrizeti the
country slonc the bor,ier. .epphallard rs
the last OF the Sam Bass gang of train rob
bers, who cleaned out Custer City many
years ago.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
NOT FOR EVERYTHING

But If you have weak kidneys, bladder
trouble or distressing kidney complaint,
then Swamp-Root will prove to be Just
the remedy you need. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate, scanty supply, pain or dull
ache in the back is convincing evidence
that your kidneys and bladder need doctor
ing.
There is comfort in the knowledge SO
often expressed, that DR.. Kimer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills
every wish In relieving pain in the back
Kidneys, liver, bladder and every part Of
the urinary passage. 1t corrects inability
to hold urine and scalding pain in passing
it, or bad effects following use of liquor
wine or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root Is soon realized. It
stands the highest for lis wonderful cures
Of the most distressing cases. II you need
q medicine you should have the best Sold
by druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar. You may have a sample bottle and
pamphlet both sent free by mall. Mention
Tie Evening Tines and send your address
to DR.. KImer & Co., bingham ton, n. Y.
The proprietors Of this paper guarantee
the genuineness of this offer.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
MARINES RECEIVE AWARDS
lnsignias and Certificates Present
ed by Captain Harrington.
Thiriy-foG Qualify as Sharpshoos.
er> and Marksmen-DreSS Pa>
Inde at the Barracks

Insignias and certificates were pre-
sented this morning at Marine Parracks
to those enlisted men OF tie Marine Corps
who had qualified as sharIshooters and
marksmcn.
According to regulations enlisted n. en-
in the Marine Corps have three sea sons If
snIall-arms practice-w practice in
the gallery and spring and fall practice IN
the range. The ranges are 200. 300. Zoo
and 600 yar.is, and an average of so per
cent on all ranges entities him to qla hfy
as sharpshooter, vile an average Of
20 per cent is required before a marksmaa's
certificate will be issued.
The entire comiaan nd. com pa nies 4 and B,
anl the Marine Band, paraded, and, halt
addressed by Capt. F. II. Harrington, Com
ma nding officer. lie compimented the
mel Oh their ability to shoot, and told them
how proud lie, his brother officers, the Sec
retars of War and the American people IN
general felt. Then the names OF the huc-
cessful men were called and their trophies
presented by Capt. Harrington. The II en-
to " i,om the awards We're made are:
SEtf fpsuOOtefS-S uoWdfu, IflsSte
Walker, Private Dunn, SerGt. Stewart,
ePoland, Corporal II hutchinson, Private
Van Wyck, Corporal Foyg. Private Meigs,
Sergt. Clifford. Private J. j. Mahonay.
Private Mcdonald, Private Ia ylor, Private
Roche, Corporal Kennedy, Private A.
Smith, Corporal Kroeck, Private F. 8.
Smith, Private Dow, Private DAILY, and
Private Harris.
Marksmen-PrivateL Lipscomb, Corp. Hunt,
Fhvate Callahan, Private Tracy, Private
Miller, Private Mcnamara, Private Free,
Private Grealy, Private Connolly, Pri'
Orn.shec, Private Nichols, Private kchner
and TIivate Quirk.
AT the class OF the ceremony of press.lta-
tioI the command was reviewed by Capt.
Harrington. Lieut.. Doyel commanded the
bettal:on, Lieut.. Long commanded Company
A and Lieut.. Hall. Compan B. Lieut.. IAN
nou was adjutant.
The Marine Band was conducted by Act
ing Leader Larsen, and played a numbeT
Of Sous2's marches.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
A BOLD YOUNG THIEF.
Cha rles Brown SnatcGed a PurS
From a Lady on a Street Car.

From Lady on a Street Car.
Charles Brown, sixteen yearold .nu
latto, was given a iea ring before Judge
Kimball in the police court today On a
charge of larceny of 4 pocSctbook from Miss
Florence Besley last evening.
IL was an unusually bold ca Sc of pocket
book snatching, the purse having been
wrenched from the young lady's hand
while she was riding on Metropolitan
ra:lroad car at the corner of Ninth street
aud Rhode Island avenue northwest Miss
Besley is employed as NURSE in the Wash
fnSton Asylum Hospital, and was on her
way uptown to visit friends.
She told the court that while the car
was running at a high rate OF speed the
young desperate jumped on the f7Ot-
hoard and caught hold OF the post just
fE front of her seat. She was holding a
pocketbook in heI hands conta lining $2O.1 !,
and the 10y noticed It. He fnstal5ly
wrenchcd II from her grasp, and before any
Of the passengers could render assista ice
was off down the street. She screainad
and several men chased the thief down
Rhode Island avenue. He was brought
hack to the car, which had been stopped
in the meantime, and Identified by the
The evening times., 1897-12-10
HELD FOR A JURY TRIAL.
"Policy King" Connover Arrnignetl
In Police Uourt.

Edward Connover, who is called by the
police the policy king OF the District.
was charged III the police court today With
promoting policy.
ConBuver had been wanted ny the police
for some time, but had managed 10 elud.
them until Yesterday, when Detective Wat
son saw him standing at the corner of Sew
entf street and Penns rIvania avenue.
No pa pers OF slips were found on his per-
son, but the police say they have sufficient
evidence to convict him Of the charge. In
the police court today he asked for a Jury
trial. and was held in the sum OF $500.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
ONE DOLLAR
Per Visit is Our Only Charge,
All MEDICINES and SERV-
ICES Included.
Young Men, Middle Age
or Old Men.

Suffering from excessesz and errors of
youth. overwork or smfntal worry,
Loss of Memory, Bashfolbes6. Confusion Of
Ideas Headache, Dizzinass, PalpitA ton
OF the Heart. Weak HI :. Dark Circles
Around the Eyes, Pimples ou the Face, LOSS
OF Sleep. Tired Feeling In the Morning,
Evil Forebodings. Dun. Staptd. Aversion to
Society, no Ambltt,n, Bed Taste in the
IN the Urine, Frequent Urination, sometimes
accompanied with slight burning. Kidney
troubles, or any Disease Of tho GenitO-
Urinary Organs, can here find an honest.
safe, and speedy cure.
vARICOCELEC CURED AT ONCE without
operation. Have you the seeds Of any past
CY or Loss Of Sexual Power, and do you
% take any risk. Ike father; IKE son.
We have a never-failing remedy that VIII
purify the Blood and positively bring back
Lost Power. Our honest opinion always
given.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
\ De.er,ea wife,s Petition

{ Mrs. Lula f. Barnes has filed a petition
for divorce from Arthur s.. Barnes on the
ground Of dIesertion. They are both resi-
dents of Washington, hut were married in
Baltimore ir 1881. The petition states
that the, lived together until September,
1893, and that, without provocation, Mr..
Barnes then left home and has not returned
since.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Plens Made in Corrt.

Mr.. George W. Taylor, this morning in
criminal court No. = pleaded not guilt y
to the charge of violating section 1921,
Revised Statutes lie is alleged to IN We
organized hosus company for selling
imaginary wagon supplies to farmers.
James L. Rmld pleaded guilty OF house
brea king. William \. Hamilton pleadct!
not guilty of assault with intent 20 kill.
Harry w. wilkins, alias Edw. Harrity
pleaded hot guilty of honsebrsaking.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Tide Table.

Todav-I.ow tide, Eat a. N. and 2:ss
p. m, high tide, S.25 a. III. and S:3S D. m
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the water
at S a. m Great alIs-Temperat'Ire, ~,
condition, e. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
peralure. Al; condition at north connection,
4; condition at south connection, 8. DIS
tributinl Reservoir Temperature, Al: con
dition at infiuent gatehouse, 8; eifluent
gate hc use, 4.
City Lights.
Gas lamps are lighted at 40 p. M; ex-
tinguishing begun at 6:1- a. IN. The light
ing is begun one hour before the hour
named. Arc lamps are lighted at 5:3l p.
M; exting guished at 6.32 a. IN.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

passed him. Hale's spurts were received
with tremendous bursts of enthusiasm.
He and Rice are great Popular fayor.tcs.
Score at 1O.15a. m., Miller, ,IO2, Rice.
$40; Rivierre. / 81 3: schinneer, 1,512;
Hale. .5O2; Waller, 49s: Moore, ;4S9;
Pierce, 1,4T1; ElkeS, 1861; Go,ien,
1,34S; Enterman, ,33s: Cannon. 1913;
KIM, -26.. Julius. ,24O; Reacom, 999:
Gray, 964, and Johnson, 929.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
A Discovery.

From the Chicago Post.)
II see that practically all the latest rev
els are loaded down with epigra,ns, said
thc observing man.
They are" admitted the critic.
II observe, aleo." continued the observ-
ing man, that a fellow can ray almost
any old thing about woman, label it an
epigram, and it will pass for a great
TRUTH a.,
"a gain You are hight rreturns the critic.
"andI don't mind saying tina you lave
hit upon one Of the great secrets u modern
literary effort.D
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Ienor Gupn sued for Divorce

Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 1O.-J. Wilbur
Gum, tenor known both in this cOuntI Y
aai Europe, was made the defendant in
suit FOR divorce brought against him in
Common pleas court here yesterday by his
wife, Mrs. Pertha J. Gum, formerly resi-
dent here. The grounds named for divorce
are wilful absence.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
Dissertation of National Flag.

a biii has been introduced in the House
to prevent the dissertation OF the national
flag. 1t makes 1t unla yfai fJr the flag Ur
the national coat-,r-arms to he used for
advertising purposes. and iiU advert iseinent
is to lie printed on or annexed to the flag
or cuat-Cf arms.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
A Family Mysteriously pots ,u,.d

st. Louis, Dec. 1O.-Mrs. Anthony So
bctka and her three children, Mary, Will
lam and Willie, were poisoned in n mys-
terious manner while eating their sup
per, consisting of coffee, and coffee-cake,
last evening. William is dead, and all
the Others, besides Mrs. Sabotka, are in a
serious condition.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

To the Workhouse for yngranny.
I Judge Scott today sentenced the follow
ing to termsin the wOrkhOuse for vagraucy:
james Mcclure, sixty days; Oswald Schultz,
ninety days; William Hudson, thirty lays.
James Beatty, fifteen days, and EIizaacth
Brown, ten days.
The evening times., 1897-12-10

young lady and a score of other pa =
sengers.
humber Of witnesses appeared in court
on behalf OF Miss Pesley, and strong case
established against the negro. He vas
hello in the sum Of ST. 900 bonds for the
action Of the grand Jury.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
GIGFOR THE CzAR7
Now Under Construction in New
York City.
AS TENDER TO STEAM YACHT

II Will BE of Mahogany, Handsomely
Fitted and of Speed Of Eight
Miles an Hour-1t Will Carry a
Special Type of MotOr-Will Be
Credit to American Builders.
The evening times., 1897-12-10
BRAZILIAN Military club Dissolved

Rio Ianeiro, Dec 10.-President Moraes
has dissolved b military club witch, it is
alleged has been conspiring against the
government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
First Publication April 8.
NOTICE

OF Hesring Of Petition for Sale Of Intoxi.
cating Liquors.
State Of South Dakota.
County Of Union.
whereas, r. A. Provost and William Provost
having applied for permit and license to sell
intoxicating liquors at retail under the provisions
Of
IAN act to provide for the licensing. re-
strictiOn and regulation Of the business
OF the manufacture and sale Of spirituOus
and Intoxicating liquors."
In the state Of South Dakota, and
Whereas, said;A applicants state that their place
of business win b In the one story frame build
Ing situated on lot No.. in block No.. on
Main street, In the town Of jefferson, In said
county Of Union, State Of South Dakota.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That the 18th day Of April. 1887, at the special
moeeing OF the Board OF Trustees In the old
church Of Jefferson at o'clock p. M, has been
sot Tor the hearing OF said petition, and appica-
ti0n, at which time and place any person or per-
sons may appear and show cause why said
petition shah mot be granted.
dated q Jefferson, South Dakota, this It'll day
OF April 1887.
R.N. AUTHIER,
President Of the Board.
Attest: ALT. GADBOIs, Clerk. 2w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15
First Publication April 8.
NOTICE

OF Hearing Of Petition for Ssle Of Intoxa.
eating Liquors.
State Of South Dakota,
County OF Union
Whereas, j. b. FOntaine and Pat MalOy hay.
ing applied for permit and license to sell In.
tOxicating liquors at retail under the provisions
OF = .
"An Act to provide for the licensing, re-
strictiOn and regulation Of the business
OF the manufacture and sale Of spirituOus
liquors.
In the state Of South Dakota, and
Whereas, Said applicants state that their placo
81 business will be In the new, one story frame
building situated on lot No 2. I'm block No 3, on
Main street I'm the town Of Jefferson In aid
County Of Union, State Of South Dakota.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
That the 18th day Of April. 1897, at the special
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees 10 tho old
church Of Jefferson at o'clock y. m. has been
set for the hearing OF said petition. and appllcar
ton. at which time and place any person 81 nor
sons may appear and show cause why said peti-
ton shall not be granted.
Dated at Jefferson, South Dakota, this 7th day
OF April 1897.
II. N. AUTHIER,
President OF the Board.
Attest: ALI GADBoIs. Clerk. 2.w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

Col. Brigham, the incoming assist
ant secretary of agriculture, has lately
also, and which indicate that the policy
of the new administration will be to
encourage greater diversification of
crops. Speaking of corn he says that
II this years crop were only one-half
OF what it Is there would be much more
money for the farmers. He also calls
attention to the fact that we are now
buying abroad not only large quantities
Of sugar, but also Of wool, eggs, hides,
beans, barley, potatoes and other
products. The United States should
raise it's own. What sense is there in
our buying eggs, or potatoes, or beans
from foreigners?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-04-15

All the churches will have special
Easter services next Sunday.
The M. E. Sunday school will have
an Easter concert in the morning.
At the Congregational church there
will be appropriate floral decorations,
with an Easter sermon by the pastor In
the morning.
The Easter programme at the Protest
ant Episcopal church will be a. follows:
Professional Hymn.
Rejoice ye pure in heart, DR.. Messfter.
Te Deum, G. E. Stephens.
Jubilate, G. NJ. Garrett, Mus. D.
Christ the Lord IL risen today
]. Hayden Waud.
Hymn-At the Lambs high feast We
sing. G. ]. Elvey.
Recessional Hymn.
Ancient Of days, T. A. Jefery.
EVENING SERVICE.
Magnificent ro,,..
Nunc Dimittis