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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

his last breath, Don't give up the
ship!" 1t is a chronicle that will live
as long as the language in which 1t is
written.
In modern naval warfare, torpedo
boats are in greater danger Of destIuc-
ton than any craft on the sea and
their crew embark in open bate al
most certain Of death. During night
attacks there Is less danger than in the
day, but during all their hostile move
ment3 their only hope is the avoidance
of the rapid firing guns of the battle
ships selected as their prey, and such
q hope is at all events forlorn. A tiny
torpedo boat may wipe out $5,OuO,COO
warship off the sea and send 500 men
to the bottom, but the Likelihood that
any one on board the former VIII
live to brag of the destruction is very
scant. In day attacks flotillas of tor
pedo boats distribute thems elves and
hide behind the greater hulls OF the
giant warriors like the young chicks
hover beneath the wings of the mother
hen. To make a bold dart beneath the
sun would be done at sacrifice and
everyone on board would expect death.
Their most valuable work, of course,
is done at night. With all lights out
or below deck, the noiseless machinery
with smokeless fuel and bodies painted
the colors of the sea, they venture
closer and closer to their giant prey,
continuing to launch self-exploding
torpedoes until assured that at least
one has taken effect. The giant search
lights Of the adversaries should dis
cover one of these little snakes mile
away. Should she be discovered at this
distance, she has about minute ana
half to do her deadly work. WITHIN
that space of time she will be in sure
reach of rapid-frer and one-pounder
can send her to the bottom. With the
knowledge that she is wounded anu
done for, she will probably continue,
under a rainstorm Of projectiles, hop
ing to remain above water until assured
that her adversary must follow her to
destruction. 1t is estimated that from
sixty to eighty per cent of the torpedo
boats attacking cruisers and battle
ships In the great naval war will go to
the bottom.
The crew of the Holland submarine
boat, should that fish of steel be
brought into service against Spain,
would embark upon warlike mission
with little or no hope of returning. The
Holland boats probable errand would
be an attack upon one of the Spanish
cruisers or the great battleship Pelayo.
In the assault her coming tower would
remain above water until her comman-
der had become assured that the enemy
had her range. She would then eXtin-
guish her fires and prepare for the final
stroke-probably the first and last. She
would dive, launch torpedo from her
boy tube, swim under her prey and
then launch another from her stern.
While escaping should doubtless be put
to sleep by either the guns of the sink
ing vessel or those of surrounding YES
sells, eager for revenge.
Although safe from shot and shell
during the fighting proper, the great
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

1t was the prospect OF trouble with an
alien people that called the navy into
being. During the revolution, in which
such captains as Patrick Barry, John
Paul Jones and Esek Hopkins made
the patriot cause redoubtable upon the
seas, naval affairs were intrusted to a
marine committee. The few public
cruisers which remained after that
costly conflict were sold, and when the
iDey of Algiers began to prey upon Am
,erican commerce, the infant nation was
for the moment powerless to protect Its
own. This led Washington to urge
the creation of naval force. Congress
in 1884 voted money to build six frig-
ates, the Constitution, President, Unit
ed States, Chesapeake, Constellation,
and Congress, and on April 80, 1878, the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
(The Hero of Lake Erie.)

army of men employed as stokers and
firemen in the great firerooms of our
warships are practically sure of death
when the great fighting machines are
rammed or torpedoed. With few ex-
ceptions all Of those shut down below
the protective decks-the men who are
the Drawn of the vessel, rather than
the brains-may abandon hope when
they feel the floors under them sinking
into the deep. They will be ignorant
of the tide of battle. while the men in
the turrets and sponsors above them
will fight with the hope Of life and
victory before them, ready to seek es-
cape in the waves should their good
ship go down.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
HAITI Come. to Terms.

The Haytian government has decided
to tax American merchantmen and
their employees at the same rate as the
natives. Heretofore the tax upon for
eigners has been double, causing much
annoyance and protests lasting over a
period of twenty years. Americans ars
also admitted to the retailing privi-
lege. heretofore restricted to Hsytians.
The Affirmative decree win date from
September last.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for the
feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart
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Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting
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Trial package FREE. Address, Allen
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

There has just been erected in The
Mount Clare shops Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at Baltimore new
high pressure steam boiler for the pur-
pose of testing locomotive boilers I'm,
der steam pressure. Heretofore To-
connective had to be hauled to the out
side of the shop, fire built in the fire.
box and steam gotten up in order to
make a test, this method consuming
much valuable time. Under the new
arrangement all this is done while the
engine is standing in the shop, a sys-
TEN of steam pipes having been ar
ranged so that the engines on any
track in the erecting shop can be test
ed without being removed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

If YOU want to make your white
dresses, skirts, shirt waists, collars and
cuffs look white and glossy ask your
grocer for Keith's Enamel Starch, and
take no other. Insist on getting the
genuine article.
If your grocer does not handle 1t send
his name and address to Keith Enamel
Starch Co., Chicago, ILL.,, and get book
Of recipes for fine laundry work for
your trouble.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

(Who Died Shouting, Don't Give Up
the Ship.")
PEELED the surrender. for the first time
in history, of an entire British squa-
dron, and Thomas McDonough won 4
victory not less decisive on Lake Cham
plain; how captains like Joshua Bar
ney and Richard Dale came out success
fil from a dozen hard-fought battles,
or David Porter, in the harbor of Val
paradise, fought the Essex against two
British vessels for two hours and a
half, and only surrendered when the
frigate was burning under him.. and
finally, how when the British Shannon
captured the Chesapeake, at the mouth
of Boston harbor, James Lawrence, the
American frigate's lion-hearted COM
mander. died at his post. shouting with
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Some people never feel just right in
the spring until they have undergone
medical treatment; others until they
have been fishing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved Of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
St., Biddeford, Me-:
"For several years l suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. l tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last / de-
cided to give your Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a trial. The eff
feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that l
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. / cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t il
truly a boon to woman"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Is a very queer looking affair. 1t rep
resents the most grotesque of green
dragons on yellow ground. The lat
ter is suggestive not only of the ma
tional complexion, but also that of
sufferer from biliousness. To remove
this, use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will speedily regulate your Inv
and prevent malaria.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

A clarionet player always seems to
be favorite with the women; mother
member of the band is in it with the
clarionet player, particularly II he
stands up and plays soloa
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

When a woman calls her husband q
fool he wonders if he is fool because
he is her husband or her husband be-
cause he is a fool.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

1t is fashionable for girl to look
pensive and frequently sigh, indicating
that she has lover in the army whose
daring will make him mark for Span
ish bullets.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
CENTENNIAL OF NAVY.
ITS HISTORY HAS BEEN ONE
OF BRILLIANCY.
Heroes Who Have Made Records With
out Parallel for Intrepidity and
BkiIl.-some of the Men of Whom All
America Is Proud.
Especial letter.

HE United States
navy completed its
first hundred years
Of existence on Sat
urday, April 30,and
it is a coincidence
worthy of remark
that the century
ended, as 1t began,
with a country fac
ing a foreign war.
AS a matter of fact,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
FROM Mrs. MrIIssA Pn1111rs, lex

ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
"Before began taking your medicine
I had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache, noap-
petite, and rundown condition of the
system. / could not walk across the
room. have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel Ikea new woman,
and am able to do my work"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Every time man does anything he
shouldn't he makes up his mind that
when other men do wrong he will not
| be the one to talk about it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
From Mrs. Mo1L1E E. HERREL, Pow

ell Station, Tenn:
"For three years suffered with such a
weakness of the back, l could not
perform my household duties. also
had falling of the womb, terrible bear
: ing-down pains and headache. have
taken two bottles of Lydia e, Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like a new woman. . recommend your
medicine to every woman I know"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

One day you hear that woman is
seriously i'll and may never recover
and the next day you see her down
town fussing with the dry goods clerks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP. exquisitely scented,is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

There's limit to the beauty wem-
an may acquire but LONELINESS is-un-
limited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

When an only son comes down town
earlier than ten in the morning, he
looks as though he hadn't had his sleep
out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

When a man is up late at night he
should be given only half his regular
wages for the next days work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

When man inherits dishonesty thai
Is about the only thing he honestly ac
quires.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Snakes and slanderers are goot
things to avoid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

A lie of any kind is now called {
''yellow" in polite circles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

For perfect complexion and clear,
healthy skin, use COSMO BUTIERMlLk
SOAP. Sold everywhere
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

It's difficult for some men to mean
what they say.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

believe my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumption. Mrs. Luz
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

There is nothing going on now ex-
cept rain and war talk and no one
ever before saw the like of either.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The season has arrived when it is
too hot for hugging.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

When the heart is. sorrow burdened
sympathy is more appreciated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

"a soft answer turneth away
wrath" and soft soap dirt.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

COSMO BUTTERMILK TOILET SOAP
makes the skin soft, white and healthy
Sold everywhere.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

What terrible time people do have,
trying to have good time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Uncle Sans blister will no doubt
make the Spanish fly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Kin are never satisfied with the way
you conduct your affairs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The shower that spoils woman's
new bonnet is rain of terror.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Fancy work is the busy woman's
play.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

True friendship between women is
matter of doubt to most men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Providence takes care of some fools
by giving them wives to look after
them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Don't forget that when you confide
in married woman you are probably
confiding in her husband also.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
pan,t tobacco ~ anl smoke Your LlIe AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c 25c. IfC C. C. fail druggists refund money
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
The Chinese Flag

The happiest days of a mans life
seems to be in the near future.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
TRADE MARKS

RxaninatisA and Advice - Patsntabilfly Of In
vsnton. SID Tor s'Invsatoru' Guide How 70 0eta
Patent" osARRzLL son. WAshingten. D. @
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

The man who can acknowledge
mistake without blaming it on some
one else has true moral courage.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

1t is safe to say that you don't know
the names of half the people you know.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Woman's chief aim seems to be at a
target called man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-06-10

Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup
For children tcething softens the gums reduces nam
alton alays pain cures wind collie. 20 cents bottle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Nj, Berlier, we'll known French ongi-
neer, has n plan for running a tunnel unuer
the Straits OF Gibralta", connecting the
Spanish mainland win Morocco.
Catharino Bartlett Crane. who has boon
wears, has decided 10 take a course OF the
ology ut the University OF Chicago.
The engagement has hcsn announced OF
owen Wistor, the writer of Western R,o-
rios, TO his cousin. Miss Mary ChauniIs;
Wistsr, of Philadelphia. The Wister family
Us ono OF the Oldest in Philadelphia.
H. st, Nrey OF Chicago, representing the
two leading Bohemian papers in ibis coun-
Try, is In Mexico, investigating conJ'ions
there In order TO Inform 3oncm'aps a. to
the advisahility of making settlement.
DR. A. Trego Shertser OF Baltimore. Who
is engaged In prepar.ng second edition
OF his geneaiogy or the Trego family, nus
resolved the cooperation of President Me-
kinney who Is related TO the Tl'eeo fas,iy
through his mother,
4 Young Californian, 80 years OF ase,
controls the pearl and pearl shell marfet
OF Amernca and Europe. His name is sam.
mel Harris Th0usauiis Of GEMS are brought
TO this country and shipped To Europe by
hls agents, and he lcals III mother ct
pearl shells by the ION,
Rider liaggard Ia now dayoting himsolt
TO farming at Ditchnghlm and h. Goes
net settle down TO novel writing he,cre
llfS0 O'Clock In the morning, lie dictates
RAPIDLY TO his typewriter for five or six
hours at q time The srenu Of the novel
upon which hr Is now at work Is laid In
Holland many centuries ago
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05
HOUSTON, SATURDAY., rIanD. t, 1898
...TEN PAGES TODAY
ANormnm rnrsr LAUNCHED.

We were told IN Thursdays press dis
patches that all the big companies ENGAGE
n tho baking OF biscuit and crackers o
every description, in the territory iyin'
between Salt Lake on the west, Portland
Mo-, on tho rast. st Paul on the north apt
New Orleans on the south, would ycstordaS
BIO merged in one great concern to be
known MS tho National Biscuit company
thus adding another hugo trust TO thos,
already existing,
The promoters OF this big deal have given
sa20oo.000 In trust stock and cash for The
plants OF the yasions companies incorpor"-
cd into tho new concern aud have proceeded
ut once TO wnter the National company 10
tho extent of about 100000, 900 dividing
tho stock into S25, oo0Ol0 preferred and $780,
100000 OF common. This latter stock It
will be seen Is all water. Tho expense of
running tho new trust will DO less thau The
combined expenses Of the old concerns.
Officers will be dispensed with, employees
laid off and bakeries closed until the trust
1t can raise the rtico while cutting expenses
are non'ooa ~, ,,,,., ,aaa
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Aha his sum 'ne uusA mus" " ooui's'
mako the public nay.
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~" o,rv'"'''n y e'up'ssu W 'a.'o WV
.ps'" Wy, N''ss''"''S' ~ ~ " '''
a -, WIN now w wn@' 'i''Se se's p'lore
a'u "1n e", ,' wa pc VINE" o'1 one
.sa'o,s wa, y sneu'' aisn' 'aNo the pace
j.. N.Y. ~, NV ''n'o'vs :" ~ out aeso'u'nS
y, me price or product can be regulated at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05

paused. II tho speaker u inimical 10 :
proposition. that proposition is virtually
dead In the house
Tho house has surrendered Its rights aud
is manhood 10 the speaker and his COM
mittco on rules, and In so doing has ceased
to be a representative body. in tho true
scnse OF that torn. Probably II an honest
poll OF the house were madc TODAY a
majority Of the members would admit
tho governments right 10 pay out silver
in discharge OF government obligations,
and yet at the dIctation OF the ruling power
they voted down the Teller resolution. A
majority In the lower house today undoubt-
edly believe In the claim Of tho Cubans to
recognition MS belllgcronts, and yet pro-
Cuban resolutions are killed at the com
mand of tho big speaker and his for
licutonnntsi
Tho house Of representatives owes It to-
itself and to tho country to throw Off this
Old Man OF the Sea. In the person OF its
speaker, and adopt n moro liberal set
OF rules that will restore II to the position
OF an independent delbcratiye body.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-05
rEnsE TEXAS TALKS.

According to the Gonzales Inquirer the
channel that great minds run in is never
ovcrcrowded.
1T is much easier to blame some one
else for our mistakes than to acknowl-
edge them" Is a remark from the Yoakum
Herald,
The Woimar Tribune says; THE times
are not nearly so hard as some people
imagine. The imagination has much to
do with It,"
The Cisco Roundup has discovered that
the love for sudden gain has caused al
most as much misery in this world MS the
whisky traffic,
The Peoples Paper OF Bastrop thinks
there are great many men who love their
country so well that they are willing to
live at the countrys expense.
Tho Texas Sandwich sums 1t up in
nutshell by saying that $50 long us we
Texas people 40 TO the Eastern factories
they Will never come to US
Tho Huntsville Item asserts that to be
honest in all things Is the best way to re-
tain clear conscience, as we'll as hold
the esteem OF your fellow man.
when man has anything TO throw
away, he usually throws II where II will
annoy others M much as possible" is u
pessimstic assertion by the Ennis Meteor.
The Huntsville Enterprise remarks that
Its n mighty lucky thing for the farm
crs of Texas that they don't have to pay
for all the advice they are getting through
the press nowadays
The Palestine Press advises the farmers
TO take as n receipt for making crop this
year. one-half tobacco, one-fourth corn
potatoes, fruits and melons and one fourth
cotton, mortgages and politics.
The San Antonio Light observes that the
and Houston by electric line wants the
stimulus OF large treasury appropria-
tion. and therefore there Is nothing being
done worth mentioning.