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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18
Pleasant Valley.

Tuesday Feb. Is, '9S.-Frank Thorn
visited his brothers, John and Mike,
one day last week.
JEFF Cane has a flying shuttle carpet
loom for sale cheap.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Smith called on
John DIPS Sunday last,
Chas. Hooper, the sewing machine
agent, was in this vicinity Thursday.
Charley Smith is improving the
muddy weather by breaking his team
of colts.
The Omega play at Altoona Tuesday
night, was well patronized by our
neighbors.
RUDE Whitson has commenced NOV
ing his belongings from his fathers
farm to the Wilmoth place.
How about the ground hog? Did he
see his shadow? We haven't had any
blizzard yet, if we did have soaking
rain.
John Barnhill went up to W. P.
Wilmoth's tenant farm last Saturday
to calculate on a new house there. He
was to begin work on it this week.
Farmers are busy blowing
Jno. Geer and wife and W. H Geer
and wife visited at j. w. Toomeys,
Sunday.
Jim Owens, the Ward teacher will
give an exhibition in the near future.
Mrs. Glidden went to Chanute Tues
day.
Bill McPheters moved to the Nc
Donald farm Monday.
Chas. Mccoy is moving to the Sharp
farm.
jim Anderson and wife have gone to
Independence on visit.
Mr.. Ware is still very low with a
cancer.
Miss Rosa Winters attended church
at the New Light church Sunday.
Lindsay Carter preached at New
Light church Sunday at IL o'clock and
at night in the absence of Bro. Jones.
There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the ant,
the bee and DeWitt'S Little Early
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Proofs Of Its Claims.

Mrs .. payton, Clarinda, 10.
Cured me OF Cancer OF the Breast
Nzrs, @. L. Coleman, 4ea Bluff Street, Du-
Cured me OF Neuralgia"
II, Il. Kinsey, 35 Hill st., Dubuque, Ia.
Cured me OF Asthma and stomach trouble" /
W. z: Hullinger, S17 CamanOhe Ave. 4
Cured my wife of lung troubles
2. II. Adams, Audubon, Ia.
Cured me OF painful Inflammation"
J. II. McCreedy, Warrington, Ia.
Cured me permanently OF Kidney troubles"
q. r. Cram, AIS Dearborn st., Chicago.
Cured me Of serious stomach trouble"
VIM. Thomas, Metropolitan Blk. Chicago.
Cured me Of Rheumatism"
r. u. sherrard, 54a4 so. Halsted Street.
Cured me Of stubborn case of Eczema"
Geo. Means. I173 Central Park Avenue,
Cured me Of Bright's Disease"
q. W. Dodd, ee22 Stewart Ave-, Chicago.
Cured my wife Of Ulcer Of Hand"
=. o. Stevens, Champaign, Ill.
Cured me Of Bright's Disease"
Jacob Bany. 81. Henry's, o.
Cured IrSld me ,, Of serious Lung and Kidney
Rev. J. L. 8oehmer, Prank, Ohio.
Cured me Of chronic Throat disease"
Rev. D. p. zell, HOLLYWOOD, o.
''Iknow Microbe Killer cures Consumption"
Prank Hall, Merton, Wis.
Cured me of hip-joint running sores"
Rev. Theo. Nickel, shawano, Wis.
Positively cures lung troubles and dip
iberia"
II. o. LeGro, Bertha, MINI,
Cured me Of sbcess Of the stomach"
A5e-page pamphlet, explaining fully the cause
and cure Of disease, with scientific legal and
public testimony as to the Mcrobe Killers un-
failing curative powers, will be sent free on
application 70 any address.
name kIcFObs.KIIIsrcO.. 81 hOaFss.sL, cAIcaoe
sMi Ut ! wiliGas, Saa Agas, Charts
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or SKI q
diseases may secure instant RELIEF oy
useinp DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe
tits the great Pile remedy.-Boschert
81 Williams,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

Don't annoy Others by your cough
ing, and risk your life by neglecting a
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles.-Boschert
& Williams.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. w. Pursell Of Knitnersville,
Pa, was cured by useing single box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured
by the famous remedy.-Boschert &
williams,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the ant,
the bee and DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the last being the famous lit
tie pills for stomach and liver troub-
les. -Boscbert & Williams.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

Monday Feb. IA, '98.-John Thorn
ton was in town with load OF hogs
last Tuesday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-02-18

A52page pamphlet, explaining fully the cause
and cure Of disease, with scientific legal and
public testimony as to the Microbe Killers un-
failing curative powers, will be sent free on
application 70 any address.
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HER PET
A Small Girl Whose Life Is n Tragedy, and n
ContInuous Performance Mt Tint.

continuous H'erIOrmnnCe nj Inut.
Down on Fourth avenue there is q small girl
whose life is n tragedy-and a continuous
performance. too. She told n good-natured
old gentleman about it the other day when
he went into her fathers shop to buy a
canary. A bird shop is a confusing sort Of place;
and the old gentleman wandered about in a
dazed, near.sighted way, listening to the pro-
prietor's account of the virtues of each bird.
Finally he took a fancy to an aggressive canary
that hurled torrents of musical defiance at the
would.bc purchaser. Tho owner of the shop
was called away for a few moments, and pres
emily the old gentleman became conscious of n
scrap OF n girl who was looking at him out of
big, fearful eyes.
"Plcath. thir,' said n quavarirS little voice.
Then 1t stopped in sheer fright.
Whats the matter. dearic T. asked the old
gentleman, who had grandchildren ut home.
The "dcnrie' was so distinctly encouraging
thar the child plucked up courage.
"Pleath, thir. buy another one, not thith one"
why mustn't I buy this one g
The tears left the eyes and trickled down
either side of an absurd little nose.
It's always that way" the forlorn little maid
walled. "Thutht ath thoop attn ! love them real
much thomcbody comth and buyth them: I'm
tho tired OF. getting uthcd to new ones. Thith
in the withest one Of all. and l want to keep
She put n few inches of soilcd kerchief to her
eyes, and the canary shricked his opinion Of old
brutes who made little girls cry.
tleman remorsofuiiy. You do have an awful
life, don't you Now. don't you worry. I'm not
The woebcgone face frightened. and she
smiled at him gratefully. Then she rciapsed
''Thombody eth WILL" she prophesled dis
mally.
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TUMBLING GIRL IN n CAR.
She was Pretty. but She wouldn't Hold a strap
ana stand Right Side Up.

All the other passengers In the cable car
wondered why sho didn't hold a strap and stand
right side up. She was so pretty and attractive
that one would expect better things of her, but
she stood with both hands tucked in her muff,
and every time the car struck a curve. or tho
gripman grew playful, sho put herself in the
way of being arrested for assault and battery.
At first the men who were swinging from
straps didn't object to her tactics. They caught
her heroically, and enjoyed doing it.; but In
time even rescuing a pretty girl pals upon one
II there are no further developments. The fat
man just in front Of her, who received the first
shock of her charges. to no one in
particular that 1t was O wonder people wouldn't
hold themselves up occasionally. and o thought
Unlocking youth remarked in an oracular way
that there was no telling, from personal appear
ance, when one was a blooming idiot.
The interest of all tho passengers was centred
upon the girl. There was q fascination about
her gyrations. When the car stopped or started
every eye was fixed ON the offender. When peo-
pie realized that the car was nearing a curve
the women drew their feet out Of harms way,
the mon took a fresh, grip on the straps and
braced themselves, and there was tense expec.
disappointed them. She did wonderful feats,
and her cheeks grew redder. and redder. she
hands in her muff.
When at last two women left the car and tho
uulDlCT Sdnh III u bChb II CULTURAL sigh VI GIG
was waited on the air. but curiosity wasn't APP
peased.
II wonder why on earth she did it," thought
the woman who sat next to the culprit.
Just then n handsome and perfectly gowned
woman entered the car and the ~blushing girl
hailed her with JOY.
why. mamma" she said. Then she laughed,
and blushed. and laughed some more. I've
been having the most awful time" she whis-
pered. i've nearly killed two or three men
and every one ON the car thinks I'm crazy, but I
just couldn't take my hands out OF my mutf and
hold that horrid strap. Just look here"
She gave a furtivc glance around the car to
see Il any one was looking. then slipped her
hands out of the muff and wiggled ten pink
finger tips, sticking deiantly out of the tattered
fingers OF most disreputable gloves.
"They're your garden gloves. Ipicked them
up and ran. and when 1 found out what I had
there wasn't time to go back; 30 I just slipped
them on. l thought nobody would see them
until l got down to Amos and then I'd borrow
n pair. 1 didn't figure on standing up in this
horrid car. Wasn't IL dreadful T.
The woman who wondered why she did IL
chuckled, but mamma" was shocked; and the
fat man still insists that some pretty girls have
absolutely no sense.
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stranger. 'She looks tired and an@mic enough
to know all the living and dead languages. I'd
like to put n flannel dress on her and turn her
loose in our hay now"
More children in velvet and lace wandered by
in conscientious. IL dreary. pursuit of fresh, air
and exercise. Some little ones In sensible dark
coats played about in a half.hearted keep-of-
the-srass fashion. and Others, who didn't seem
to have any little friends and objected to flock
ing BY themselves, sat on the benches with their
nurses and idly kicked their heels. Ono Of tho
latter class stared w~istfully at a group of wee
girls who were playing bill. and finally she
climbed down from tho bench and sidled toward
them. She was q cunning thing, in a scarlet
coat ana hat, and the ball PLAYERS met her over.
nurse called tho children who had tho ball.
You know your mamma, don't allow you to
talk to strange children" she said sharply, as
sho led them Off; and the white-haired woman
rose and drew her furs around her.
For PHYS sake let's go back to the hotel,
Emily, and hold a service OF PRAYER and thanks
giving that your children are up in the country,
tearing their clothes to pieces. and, probably.
breaking their bones. People WHO live in tho
city haven't any right to have children. There
ought to be a law against It,"
But she had never seen those cellar doors on
Avenue A.
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555 POUNDS ON Il BICYCLE.
Joseph w. Grimes or Kentucky. 2s Years OLD,
Claims 10 Be the Meavy.WeIEht Rider.
From the 81. Louis Globe. Democr

Claims 10 BE the Heavs-SyeIght Rider.
From the 81. Louis Globe. Democrat.
LEXINGTON, KY, March 4.-Joseph w. Grimes.
the heavyweight ~bicyclist. arrived here Friday
from Virginia. He has recently returned from
a trip abroad. which was his second visit to the
old country. He was easily the largest bicyclist
ever seen in the European capitals. Upon his
return to this country he weighed 576 pounds.
the most he ever weighed. His present weight
Is sos pounds. He Is q feet 4 inches tall. 81
inches bust, "a inches waist, IA inches thigh. %
inches calf and % inches neck measurement.
He has been riding bicycles for the past 1ve
years. and his flesh is as hard and firm as that
of a well trained athlete. He enjoys the best of
health. is not troubled with shortness of breath.
as most fat persons are. and says that he be-
loves his outdoor exercise on n bicycle has
been the means of keeping him in health. He
Is %. years old. His parents. Kentuckians,
lived in Higginsport. o., when he was born, and
removed with him to Fleming county. KY,
when he was a boy. Early in life he developed
q tendency to ieshiness.a and when 10 years old
weighed nearly 500 pounds. The longest ride
he ever made at one time was eighty-four miles,
covering the distance in ten hours. with a stop
of one hour for dinner. Owing to his great
weight, 1t is difficult for him to walk q square.
but he rides II wheel with very little exertion.
ard he claims that he could ride ten hours Q
day for a week or more at a time without seri-
GUS Inconvenience.
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10 white foulard with black polka dots, trimmed
with narrow black satin ribbon gathered on one
edge. The bodice has a guimpe neck Of tucked
chiffon and n triple collar of tho foulard. edged
with the ribbon. An attractive model for gray
cashmere has a vest of gray chiffon, with inser-
tons of cream lace, and the revers are faced
with white corded silk. The skirt opening in
gives a very novel appearance.
Ono Of the most popular waist models is car
ried out in a pink lavender silk with white polka
dots. The vest is Of plain lavender peau de sole
tucked crosswise. and the double revers are OF
the plain silk as well. Plaid silks are pretty
made in this way. A gray cloth gown shows
another variation of the double circular founce.
finished with rows of stitching. White moire
silk faces the revers and forms the double bands
at the waist. Narrow white braid trims a walk
ing costume of royal blue cloth. The vest Is OF
white satin and the cuffs and collar of darker
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blue velvet are piped with white. Jabot revers of
white silk complete q new coat bodice braided
with white In tho form of n zouavc. A little
blouse bodice of green silk is trimmed lattice
fashion with black velvet ribbon crossed with
black lace insertion. Velvet bows with
an antique button In the centre trim
the side whore it opens. Another waist
is finely tucked across tho front and
back. and finished with bretelle pieces of lace
over the shoulders. Some OF tho new capcs are
made very fancy. with ruche trimmed ruffies OF
black chiffon over colored silks and satins.
Most OF these are very short, just falling below
the point OF the shoulders, but one of the logger
shapes shown Ia of plated satin trimmed with
accordion plated rufies of chiffon. A tailor
made cape In light cloth Is piped with white
satin cord. Among the spring gowns for small
girls Is one OF olive green wool, made with the
pouched front and trimmed with braid. An
other OF cashmere has a yoke and front plat of
string colored lace over white silk. with accor-
dion plated frills of taffeta silk for a finish.
Braid OF various colors. velvet ribbon, and mar
row satin ribbon are very much in evidence on
the wool gowns and nearly every bodice is a
blouse. Yet there are pretty little coat costumes
worn with a silk blouse waist for girls over 10.
The coat illustrated is gathered into the waist
under a stitched belt kept in place by a button.
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He'd and Black lax and sand ON Speaker
Reed's Desk. .
From the Washington Post.

Before tho House assemblies each day there is
placed on the Speakers desk a box'shapod tray
tourns 1t is taken back 10 the Speakers room.
II contains three small bottles-one for red ink,
one for black ink and one for sand, such as was
used in early days for drying ink. before the time
OF blotting paper, The ink tray is part Of tho
than ordinary interest. for II was used by Henry
Clay WHOM he occupied the Speakers chair.
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founces. the upper ono pointing down in front,
arc tho special features. and narrow black vel.
vet ribbon is the trimming. The sash is also of
black velvet ribbon, and the bodice has a vest
of white chiffon, crossed by tiny ruchos. An
other model In lowered silk shows the single
founce. trimmed with bands of bias colored
velvet. The new idea carried out in this CO.'S
tune is the use of black tafreta silk in combina-
ton. This forms the bolero which in some shape
is to multiply the variety in our now gowns. In
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this feature in materials very prettily: intricate
patterns are wrought out in the weave, and tho
latest novelty of this kind is a grenadine show
ing an interviewer fringe. There are grenadines
with drawn work, stripes, and open checks; Rren-
adines with every sort Of flowored design, and
a pretty now material called "cr6pe chiffon"
which Is recommended as having all the wear
ing qualities Of crepe do chino without ever
displaying any wrinkles, no matter what tho
pressure may be.
Some very brilliant colors are displayed
among the black grenadines, striped with va
rious hues of purple, orange, violet, red and
vivid orange, and they are made up with taffeta
Innings TO match the stripe. u striking contrast
often being used for the collar. Many of these
novelty grenadines are revivals Of Louis XIV.
designs. The old.fashioned iron grenadines In
pretty little checks are brought out again with
all the olG-time recommendations for wear.
"Bayadere souffle" is a suggestive name for
ono Of the novelty materials which are not unlike
crepon in the raised effect and the glossy finish.
The stripes are wider and the mixture Of colors
reminds you OF some Of the Eastern fabrics.
Another new fabric is q silk and cotton nous
seline de sole. which Is much cheaper than the
original stuff. Added to the long list of silk and
silk and wool transparent materials are the dim.
tiles. cotton grenadines, and dainty organizes,
which seem quite innocent OF any element Of ex-
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The latest veil is a scarf two yards long. 1t Is
edged with lace finished on the ends with n
founce. ties in one knot at the back, and the
ends are carried around in front and tied in a
bow under tho chin.
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NBW SPRING ATTIRE.
Soft, Glinging Fabrics and
Soft, Pale Tints Used.
FASHION REPEATS ITSELF.
Styles of Fully Fifty Years Ago
Now Once More in Favor.

Variety ana beauty or the Fabrics brought
out By the Present s-easoa-somo Brilliant
Coiors Displayed Among the Mere subdued
that's snd in the Mnnpery-Gaury Beveil-
hsss That Seems Cheap. but brings Expense
IN Its Trnin-In Paris the Fabric That
win.Not CIInE ts the FERN Has No Part In
the Newest Fashions-The Latest Patterns
snd E~Rects-ChnnGes in skirts from tho
Oia style 20 the Ncw-stin More Novelties
In Summer TrimmiuEp-Tho New Ideas or
Drcss Illustrated - Models for waists.
Fashion repeats itself once more in the new
silks. pop!ins, and nuns veilinRs. which are
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A novelty in hairpins is a narrow band of
gold two or three inches long, studded with imi-
tation or real jewels. with q gold hairpin at
tached. When the pin Is in place the band
shuts down and confines tho stray locks.
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feet will be in evidence. Full p~laitings of taf-
feta silk are effectively used on canvas gowns.
and pipings Of plain. rich plaid silks are set In
the edge OF cloth folds. put on with rows of
stitching. The effect Is very good II you avoid
using any OF the silk anywhere else on the gown.
Lawn insertion combined with guipure Is one
Of the novelties in summer dress trimmings. and
lace edgings. insertions, ~frillings OF ribbon. net
frinRes and bows and ~rosottes OF ribbon are also
conspicuous features, Ruches of chiffon abound
In every department of dress, and especially in
black on the new summer cape. which is all nun
and show. Ribbons Of all sorts are a fashionable
dress trimming and the variety is beyond any
thing We have had before. Sashes will flourish
In every form in which ribbon. chiffon and lace
can be used.
One of the novel skirts is shown in the illus
tration OF . foulard gown. Three circular
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Cigarettes In the Kitchen.

Pinked ruches of tafreta silk are used for
skirt trimmings.
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The new skirts are tho most interesting side
of fashion just at this point In the change be-
tween the old and new, as they are extremely
varied in style. The circular flounce we have
had all winter. but there is q new model. cut in
three as we'll as two parts. which gives a spe-
cially pretty flare to the demi train. The Prin-
cess skirt, with a front Of chiffon or silk to form
a contrast, Is very graceful, especially for the
short woman, who needs the effect of long lines.
1t Is evident that the now dress models will dis
play a variety in shapes to suit every figure. but
the close fitting shape around the hips is univer.
sal. whatever may be the form below. Two ma
terials are used in some of the skirts, q scheme
which helps to remodel the old gowns. That
skirts are to be trimmed goes without saying.
and every sort OF a plating. ruffie, and frill
which can give the frou.frou effect around the
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where Oar Graasmo,Lsr. Haa d, Easier.

Zone reason why our g~randmothers got
through their work 30 much easier" said Mrs.
Billtops. as she went on busting the myriad
things in the parlor. was because they didn't
have 10 many things to dust"
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trnvagance when you inquire the price, but
after all this gauzy loneliness is lined with silk.
trimmed with yards upon yards of lace. inser-
ton, and gathered ribbon, and further embel-
lished with a chiffon sash. the first item Of ex-
pense becomes a nero penny.in-the-slot sort of
a proceeding. However. colored lawns are used
again this season for the foundation dress.
and n very pretty trimming. which can
be made at home. is h~alf-inch white satin
ribbon with black velvet baby ribbon sewn
on one edge. which is also decorated with
a frill OF narrow white Valenclennes! The plain
edge of the ribbon is gathered. and this little
black and white frill is used to edge ruffles, and
put on in coiled designs above the founces
and on the full waist Of cotton grenadine
gowns. Among other fashionable materials for
spring gowns are the soft. thin. flexible cloths.
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Bunches of white violets freshen up many
winter hat, giving it a very spring.like look.
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FRILLS OF FASHION.

The latest fad in hair dressing is to lower the
pompadour directly in front and pull the tresses
out very full and fluffy at the sides where they
cover the ears.
The latest cycling costumes show o preference
for black and the dark shades of blue and green.
rather than the light fawn and tan shades
which have been SO much worn.
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Yale blue is ono Of tho popular colors in wool
gowns for children. They are made with n
blouse waist and guimpe neck, or with a blouse
front and Elton jacket decorated With braid.
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In Paris the fabric that will not cling TO the fig
ure has no part in the newest fashions, harsh. aG-
gressiye textures being entirely out of the ques-
ton. Cashmeres are much used, and there is a
new cloth called drap dc chine. which Is thin. fine.
and as glossy as any of the faced cloths. Even
the silks and satins which the Frenchwoman
approves are quito without any stiffness. and
softer Innings are used in all gowns to further
this pet scheme OF fashion. Handmade black
~taffeta. which is much softer and wears very
much better than the other variety. 10 very pop
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Yak lace Is revived again, and the new laces
generally are beautiful beyond description. In
the heavy varieties white chenille figures very
plontifully. outlining tho pattern with fine
effect. This sort of lace is used for sleeves and
guimpes, yokes. and entire waists.