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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
WHY JHE EGGS WERE CHANGED
 FROM GRAY TO BLUE

vet come. which Is the true darky phil osophy. . on the Eastern Shore as Easter was
 It was Saturday afternon and kirkham Manor was deserted of servants. lloeeo' it was 0imost deserted or all numaIlty' Mslor Winter had ridden over to ne,Sn- bor's immediately after dinner al o'clock, and no one was about except the majors only daughter, Kate, who had chosen to stay and color Dusnel or TWO of eggs for the children.
 Kate Winter was the pride or the n.aior's heart. she was the mistress CT every mans heart if she chose to pc. Just D. bright of mind ana eys. YulcS Of tongue and motion, kindly Wlsnal ana beautiful, it was her right 10 ldle' ana she did. When the war had come. her conservative father had taken no decided stand, but the high strung Kate was posi-, tive she knew which side was right, and at once announced herself. She was for the South, and what an unmltigated nttle rebel she was. The sight of a blue coat made her eyes snap and slngle stram of Yankee Doodle" put all or her nerves on edge. Yet during the month of Janu- ary, last past which she had spent In the social whirl at Washington the the one one Captain Leonard of the Federal army. and, woman-like. the man sne most wished to be so was l.ls same captain.
 When she came home, the captain acted as escort. to her party as Tar as Balti- more; few weeks later he had come 10 Kirkham Manor for two days: he had come again late in March. and now ne was to spend Easter Sunday. and Mon- day on his third visit. Just why sne per mitted these attentions, she could not say. for the captain wore the hated blue, and he was. in addition, a lumperlng, awkward, good-natured, simple, sincere kind of overgrown boy that woman likes better than anybody in the world, but doesn't think of loving as she might love d husband As for such a man. himself, he rarely is conscious of his good points, and failing in the tact to present himself as he should, all the chances are that married life with the woman he gets will not be what he had right to ex- pect 1t to be.
 He's a Yankee, Kate" her father would say of the captain in bantering mood.
 "He is a Leonard" she, would retort. His ancestor was Jonathan Leonard, brother-in-law of Lord Baltimore. Is mine any. better?'' and Kate would smile, because her father was stickler for family.
 Ali the more reason why he should not wear the blue," argued the major, accom- RanledS sreSanSy ny strain from Maryland My
 Well. papa" with a toss of her head.
 what do care? I am sure he Is noth- ing on earth to me. met him as met dozens of others, and if he wants to come down here to see us, emphasizing the us-"we can not very well shut our doors against him. He is a friend, or says he Is, and don't want anything to be nearer,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
WHAT THOMAS JEFFERSON
 SAID
 ABOUT ANNEXING CUBA
Copy of the Famous Letter on the Important Question That He Sent to James Mon-
 roe Seventy-Five Years Ago.

with her own consent, but by war, and its own independence, which is our sec ond interest (and especially its inde- pendence of England), 1 have no hesita- ton in abandoning my first wish to fu- ture chances and accepting its lnuepend, ence with peace, and the friendship or England, rather than Its association at the expense of war and her enm1ty.
 I could honestly, therefore, join. in the declaration proposed, that we, aim not at the acquisition of any of these pos way of any amicable arrangement be- tween them and the mother country, but that we will oppose, with all our means, the forcible interposit1on of any or in any other form or pretext, and most especially their transfer to any power by conquest, cession or acQulsl- ton in any other way.
 I should think 1t therefore advisable that the executive should encourage the British Government to contlnu- ance in the dispositions expressed Tn these letters by an answer or ms con currence with them as far as his au, thority goes; and that, as 1t may lead to war the declaration of which re- uuires an act of Congress, the case shall be laid before them for consideration at their first meeting and under the req sonable aspect in which it is seen by himself
 I have been so long weaned from po-- litical subjects and have so long ceased to take any interest in them that l am sensible that I am not qualified to offer opinions on them worthy of any atten- tion; but the question now proposed 1n- wolves consequences so lasting and ef- fects so decisive of our future destinies as to rekindle all the interest 1 have hitherto felt on such occasions, and to induce me to hazard opinions which will prove only my wish to contribute still my mite toward anything which may be useful to our country, and pray ing you to accept 1t only at what 1t Is worth I add the observance of my con- stant and affectionate friendship and re- spect. THOMAS JEFFERSoN.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
THE TULIP AS AN EASTER DECORATION

F GGS in some form or other,
 whether alone or as an adjunct to other viands, seem to be / natural article of food for Easter
 morning and to lend them an in- dividuality appropriate to the occasion some sli~ht deviation from the ordinary ways of serving them is desirable. The idea suggested by the accompanying sketch is simple and inexpensive and can be prepared for the meal at odd moments some days in advance.
 The materials necessary are sheet of green tissue paper, and one each of white, yellow, red, pink or any colors desirable which are in accord with the natural colors of the flower, a box of water-color paints, some mucilage and a piece of No. l green ribbon. Having obtained these, cut from stiff paper pat terms of the size and shapes indicated in No. l and No. 2 of the illustration.
 No. is IF inches wide by 61k long. and represents the long, slender leaves of the plant These should be cut from the green paper, allowing at least three for each flower No. 2 shows the petals of the blossom, is 2 inches long by A deep, and each petal measures 2A inches across its widest part.
 W nen tneSe patterns are cut lay tneHl on the tissue paper, several folds thick, in order to C--pedite cutting the design, and when as many as are needed have been secured put long, irregular dashes of water color paint on the petals, red on yellow, pink on white, etc, as indi- cated in No. 3. This work can be done very rapidly and more than pays for itself in the appearance of the flower when completed
 When these are dry curl the end of each petal slightly by drawing 1t over the dull edge of a pair of scissors or an ivory paper cutter, and fold creases in each, as also shown in No. 3. These are now folded around an egg cup, bit of mucilage holding the petals together
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

Y T was the season of Easter along the
 Eastern Shore of Maryland, and that favored land though the war was on
 between the States and the Blue and A the Gray were fiercely contending for
 principle which could be settled
 only by bloodshed, bore every evil dence of nature that 1t was in truth what its people called it, Gods country"
 Lying low and level, fresh in the spring green of its fields and orchards, shining in the silver strands of its myriad streams, stretching back and away from the rippling waters of the Chesapeake un- til its clumps of woods rested on the east ern horizon and laZily luxurious in its balmy climate, 1t was as 1t still is a land of peace and plenty, fit for the restful quiet of body, soul and mind AS one of its songsters quaintly sings:
 Here terrapin and canvasback
 Are to the manner born;
 And here the nectar of the gods
 Is rye instead of corn"
 With Easter had come rejoicing among the dusky deniZens of kitchen and cabin along the Eastern Shore, for Easter was the darkies' festival in those days, and at no place was there more joy than among the blacks of Kirkham Manor, for Major Winter, the proprietor of the manor, was kindly master who let the letters rest lightly on his slaves, ana ne had announced that each of his people, big and little. should have ticket to the circus which was to show in town on the Monday after Easter. It was not always that circus was one of the Easter fes- tivities, for Easter sometimes came be- fore the circus bloomed, but in the year of this chronicle Easter mad fallen after the middle of April and the circus people had hastened to be ready on the Monday after. True, 1t was not a circus of the old-tme splendor, for the war had made that impossible. but there was big white tent and spotted horses and ladies in tin. sel skirts as short as they were glittering and there were hundreds of other fairy delights that grow in simple minds from the pictures on circus bills.
 But the circus was only part of the richness of the time. All work was tc stop at noon on Saturday, there was to be church and ribbons and the best bib and tucker on Sunday and on Monday and Tuesday following the white folk were to take hold of the work about the house and place and let all the darkies in the county go to town to have their full o1 feetivity Cake walks and feasts and bar becues and weddings and hoedowns and frolics of all kinds were in order, winding up late Tuesday night, when even If some came home drunken 1t was not held against them as an offense.
 And how they did enjoy 1t. It was free. dom to them, without any of its respon' sibility or care. and they had no though, for the morrow, except that 1t had no'
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
JUDITH HS PAINTED
 BY DIFFERENT ARTISTS

representation may be found in the Pitti Palace, the work of Christofano Allori, Florentine artist of the six teenth century.
 It is claimed that in this picture, which is supposed to be his best prod uct, the head of Judith is a likeness of the wife of the painter, while the head of Holofernes is supposed to represent himself.
 Allori was one of the foremost of his school. His pictures are distinguished by their close adherence to nature and the delicacy and technical perfection of their execution. His technical skill is proven by the fact that several copies he made after Correggio have been taken to be duplicates of Correggio himself.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

-HAT Judith, the heroine of an tiquity, the deliverer of the be- sieged city, is character of Bible history that has attracted the at
 tention of many artists, is quite evident from the number of pictures of this subject that may be found in the worlds art galleries.
 A beautiful Jewish maiden who had the mentality to conceive a strategy and the courage and power to carry it out is a subject well worth the effort of the most able artist.
 She is generally represented in the act of leaving the tent of Holofernes, carrying with her. as trophy of vic tory, the head of the Assyrian general.
 One of the finest examples of this
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

and to the side of the cup, rendering the decoration more secure.
 Outside of the petals are placed the leaves, which are then tied securely in place by small bow of narrow ribbon of green, or in harmony with the flower itself. having first been creased in the fold shown in No. 1 and caught about at the top of the fold with tiny bit of mucilage.
 Care must be taken not to cut the petals apart, a mistake it is easy to make, and which wastes paper, time and energy, as it is difficult to put them in place singly on the egg cup, and gain the correct effect shown in No. 4. One of these stoo. at each plate at an Easter breakfast table will give cheery surprise to the uninitiated mem bers of the family, and the egg dis covered therein is almost sure to have a daintier flavor, so powerful is the ef feet of our imagination upon material things.
 COLDS CIRCUIT OF THE GOLBE.
 "A million dollars gold from Japan en route to the Sub Treasury in New York detained for eight hours at Cedar Rapids
 This very metal, like as not, origi- mated in California. crossed the conti- nent in the form of double eagles, was shipped to London and converted into sovereigns, went perhaps to France, and, after circulating for time in the shape of twenty franc pieces, was sent to Japan in payment for silks, and com- pleting the circuit of the earth comes back to us in payment for cotton.
 The ceaseless ebb and flow of gold around the globe in settlement of trade balances proves that, independent of all statutes, it is by natural laws the money of the civilized nations When one reflects on the heavy expense of transportation and the great loss from attrition, however it is surprising that in the age of peace and international
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10

trade relations there has not been es- tablished a worlds clearing house. New York Herald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Pleasant Valley.

Tuesday, May, 10.-Guy Smith, Gid
Richardson, and Harry Caywood
attended the organization of the M. w.
A.at Villas Friday night.
The infant son Of Mr.. and'Mrs. j. R.
Adams was buried at the G. P. Gene
terry Thursday afternoon.
jeff Cain is breakinga FLY to work,
for George Smith.
Lonnie Boiling is spending the week
across the river in the Star Chapel
neighborhood.
Gil Smith and Mr.. Likes came up
from Neodesha and got COW for Gil.
Mike Thorn was among the recruits
from our neighborhood.
Kim Smith and Frank Moore have
turned their cattle in the pasture
south of Sol Towsend's.
May Towsend is staying in Altoona
with Mrs. Ditto.
Mr.. Gid Richardson is suffering
from a rusty nail wound in her hand,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Sorghum Valley.

Tuesday, May, 10.-Prosperity is in
our land.
Every body was in town Saturday.
There is a wedding at hand we think.
Mr. Gem YouAs has quit working
for Mr. Leas.
Mrs. Homerton spent Sunday at
Mr.. Shepherds.
The meeting at Zion Sunday night
was we'll attended.
Several of the boys spent Sunday
evening at Homerton's.
Miss Nellie Anderson is staying in
Chanute at present.
Miss Orr is at Erie learning the dress
making trade.
We hear that Miss Irwin will re-
turn from Colorado this week.
Remember the preaching at Peach
Grove Sunday.
The Woodman lodge met last Fri
day night at Peach Grove.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Omega.

Wednesday, May 11-Some have
started the pillow again.
Miss Iva Vanvaley, of Villas, visited
with Oracle and Ada Chatfin Saturday
and Sunday
Will Anderson, who lives on the j.
w. Anderson farm, was in Fredonia
Monday. He brought home with him
six riding surface cultivators-to sell
Of course,
Mrs. John Thorn and Miss Ada
Chaffin were in Altoona Tuesday clean
ing house for Grandma Thorn.
M. G. Provin wasin Chanute Tues
day
Amos Colaw, of Chanute, has bought
l6O acres of pasture land, 80 acres of
which j. w. Dill has rented for sever
al years past. Mr.. Colaw is fencing
the same this week. 1t will make a
fine pasture.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13

Lou Brickler sold bis hay to Rusta-
mier and Mcdonald,
The teachers from ColfaX, who took
the teachers examination at Fredonia
were Edith Lines and A. B,Connell.
Webb Stevens is having stock well
dug.
Feed is becoming quite scarce. Will
and Guy Tetft have been helping Lou
Brickler deliver his hay.
Vesta Long is on the sick list.
Fred Connell's small brother and sis
ser are down from Reading on visit,
Mike Crane, the hayman from Earl
ton, was buying hay the first of this
week.
Ye correspondent was down to Neo-
desha last week, and the river raised
so high that he could not get home.
Hence, there were no items from this
vicinity.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
High Prairie.

Tuesday, May, 10.-Two nice days
out Of each week.
Quite number of young people
have the mumpS.
A mad-dog had full sway here today
but met his death at the muzzle of an
old musket in the hands of Geo. Perry.
Preaching at the M. E. church. next
Sunday morning and evening.
Some of our farmers are not
through planting corn yet, on account
Of the wet weather.
Grandma Graft is still very sick.
Bert Templeman brought home a
"A pound fish one day last week.
nMr. Toomy shot fine hog Sunday;
we did not hear the cause.
Grandma Hon is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Davis this week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Ward.

Wednesday, May 11-Cam Wertz
bought an organ of Mr.. Dennis, Of
Chanute last Tuesday.
Tommy Gaughan sold five fat steers
last Monday to Jesse Leas, receiving
1920 for the five.
Viola Carter purchased new organ
recently.
Abram Starkey spent Sunday with
j, W. Starkey,
Parties from California are looking
at James Stones farm with a view of
making trade.
Mary Darnell arrived home from
Gardner last Wednesday where she
has been attending school.
JJhn Geer and wife Sundayed with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Toomey.
Parties from Altoona are Smelling
corn at Joel Griffin's today.
Laury Anderson contemplates en-
listing this week.
Mr.. Owens attended church in Cha
mute last Sunday.
Harry Wilson was in our neighbor
hood yesterday.
E. r. Dewey delivered hogs at Villas
last Monday,
Jesse Leas was in our vicinity last
Saturday buying cattle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
A TALE OF TWO COUNTIES Z.
Continued from the first page.
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FredOnia.

The following citizens Of this county
enlisted in the company at lndepend
ence this week, passing successfully
the required examination; Chas. IL
Garst, Wallis W. White, John 3
Forcum, Geo. w. Stevens, of Coyville
Alva l.. Dick, Geo. O. Lawrence
Altoona; Geo. A. Guess, Jas F. Higg
ms, New Albany; John NJ. Hooper
Fredonia: Simon Coats, Villas; Clay
ton Trembly, Buffalo; Willis E. Low
EFT, John w. Jones, John G. Dill,
NeOdesha.
G. p. Swank, Jasper Coats, Jos.
and Harry Wiltse, of Villas and vicini-
ty, were in town today, being witnesses
in the case Of A. Otto VS. S. S. Miles.
E. A. Runyan, of Yates Center, was
in FredOnia on Monday, attending
the meeting Of the County COmmiss-
toner's held to award the county mon
ey, as deposits, for the ensuing year.
His bank will get $4,000 and give bond
thereof in double that amount.
Lora MATHEWS, formerly agent for
the Sante Fe at Villas, was in Fredonia
yesterday visiting his brother, Hira m
Matthews, and family, Lora is now
agent and operator for the Santa Fe
at Princeton, Franklin-co,, position
of much responsibility and import
ance.
r. G. Singleton mounted a mustang
Tuesday afternoon and went out to
his farm to see the flood and drive out
osafe ground a lot Of cattle on this side
of the Verdlgris, that could not be look
ed after by Steve Singleton, who was
on the opposite side Of the river. The
scene presented'by the Verdigisexten-
sive surface was not novel sight to
Mr.. Singleton. He says the water
lacked two feet of the high mark of
September, 1895.
BANK DEPosITs.-At meeting
Monday the County Commissioners
awarded the county funds to the va
lious banks of the county under the
same terms and conditions that have
governed the past year. Each bank is
to receive an equal proportion and
pay at the rate of two per cent. per
annum on daily balances. The banks
are required to give bond in double the
amount of the maximum sum that
may be deposited. The interest re-
ceiyed by the county the past year
foots between $500 and $500.
During the month Of April, 1898,
marriage licenses were issued out of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Center Grove.

The farmers are hoping for spell of
nice weather, in order to resume their
spring work.
There was dance at Dave Raiders
Friday night of last week.
Mrs. J. H. Hamilton is quite sick at
this writing.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Luckhart
on April 9th, daughter.
John YOunt went up to lola Friday
on business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13

the creek during the disastrous fire at
Villas last week.
LanValey & Owens, our shop men,
were doing business in Chanute yester-
day.
Wilmoth shipped one car of stock to
Kansas City yesterday.
Villas Camp No. 500 NJ. W, A. was
organized last Friday night with TWEEN
ty members.
Lou Brickler is loading car of hay
at Villas today.
Ed Toarsell is buying car load OF
hogs for shipment this week.
Some have commenced cultiyating
corn.
Jap Coats and wife visited at Buzz
McCully's in Chanute last Sunday.
C. p. Swank, Joe Wiltse and Jap
Coats were in Fredonia last Friday at
tending court
Pay day next Saturday for milk sell
ers and haulers; also for Santa Fe sec
ton men at Villas.
Omega, Omega! how often have we
warned you tomend your ways, but ye
would not. Yea, it is easier for thee
to enter through the eye of needle
than it is for thee to trump up ought
against any officer of Villas. BE We
therefore steadfast-unmovable; al
ways Astounding in the work of the
council, and let not your heart be
troubled as to the contents Of the keg,
for we know not of its contents; be
faithful unto the end and refuse to
credit such reports as you mentioned
last week. Go thou in peace!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kidneys, regu-
lates the liver, tones up the stomch and pureties
the bowels. Sold by j. L. Sewel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
the Probate Court, of Wilson-co., to
the following couples, the figures rep
resnntihU the nnrSn MS age.

DISTRICT COURT CASES,
Nary Mead " Amasa R. Reed Plaintiff
was granted divorce and awarded real estate
described in petition with some personal prop
erty.
Clemmie j Greenwood v Howard Greenwood
Decree of divorce granted plaintiff and judg-
ment against defendant for $500 alimony and
cost of action.
Edward Price " Jessie B. Price. Decree of
divorce granted defendant on cross petition and
Judgment against plaintiff for 500 alimony and
5000 attorneys fees and COSTS
Lydia +. Carroll James w. Carroll Decree
of divorce granted plaintiff.
G. P. Steele, ", Mary A. Steele. Decree Of di-
yorce granted plaintiff.
Mariah Price V. John w. Price. Divorce
granted defendant on cross petition and proper
ty divided as per stipulation on file.
Sarah E. Lang v. Daniel T. Hilton. Sheriff
sale confirmed.
j. +. Newman v. Benjamin f. Willis Sheriff
sale confirmed and deed ordered.
&. W. anderson V. Mary c. Meredith. Sheriff
sale confirmed and deed ordered
V. I. Haight V. Hannah Anderson Cd al
Sheriff sale confirmed and deed ordered.
State OF Kansas V. Andrew Jacket. Defend
ant charged with grand larceny and plead gull
ty. Sentence reserved.
State of Kansas V. Fred Huffman. Defendant
charged with grand larceny. Case dismissed on
motion of county attorney.
State of Kansas V. Eugene Barcus. Defend
ant charged with forgery. Action dismissed on
motion of county attorney.
John Beavers Jr.. v. n. Ellerson. Action of
SANDER, Continued.
John W. Clarriage V. Frank N Bobbitt ct al.
Ejectment Continued.
Rose NJ. Lombard V. j. l.. Hutchinson ct al.
Foreclosure. Settled and costs paid.
l.. W. Colby v. Susannah Stratton ct al.
Foreclosure. Plaintiff given thirty days to file
amended petition and defendant twenty days to
plead
c. NJ. Condor v. ]. P. Deford ct al. Attach
ment suit.
State v. H. NJ. Atterbury. Defendant charged
with whipping his son too hard. Cause contin
ued.
Neodesha Savings Bank v W. H. Bray, Sher-
iH Settled plaintiff to pay costs.
E. Brown V. w. H. Bray. Plaintiff given
leave to reply instanter
G. q. Chandler V. j. b. Rowe ct al Foreclo-
sure. Judgment against defendants Rowe and
Roe for 81 ,SgS.OO and costs Mortgage foreclosed
W. ii. Lichty V. j. j. Campbell. Judgement
against defendant for Sl1i.l2 and costs property
attached is ordered sold to satisfy said jung
ment
John H. Smith v. NJ. j. Ellis ct al. Cause
continued
Frank Shloesser V. Charles w. Gleason. Dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
T.. Brown, interpleader, V. Henry Baden.
Plaintiff given leave to plead instanter.
p. Milton Whitaker V. o. 2. Clough ct al.
Judgment against Clough and Whitaker for
so 1896 and costs. Mortgage foreclosed.
John 5. Gilmore v. Wilson County Agricultur-
al Association. Judgment for plaintiff on &C
count for Si5.10 and costs
/. Bach V. X. p. Carpenter ct al. Not for trial
this term.
M. Burnham v g. T. Steele ct al Not for
trial this term.
Phebe Bryant v. Benjamin Bryant. Continued
by consent.
Citizen, 9Th inst.