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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Why We Use the Right Hand.

Every pugilist, upon entering the
ring, takes special pains to protect the
region of the heart. All athletes I'M
derstand that the most vulnerable por-
ton of the body is undoubtedly the
heart. A hard blow, well delivered on
the left breast, will easily kill-or at
any rate stun-even a strong man.
Hence, from an early period men have
used the right hand to fight with and
have employed the left arm chiefly to
cover the heart and to parry blow
aimed at that specially vulnerable re-
gion. When weapons of offense and
defense superseded the fist it was the
right hand that grasped the spear and
sword, while the left held over the
heart the shield or buckler. From this
simple origin, then, the whole vast
difference in civilized life takes it's be-
ginning. At first no doubt the supe'
riority Of the right hand was only felt
in the manner of fighting. But that
alone gave it prominence and paved
the way for its supremacy elsewhere.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
RAILROAD EXTENSIONS
Santa Fee Pushing its New Lines In
Oklahoma.
permission.

Santa Fee Pushing its New Lines In
Oklahoma.
Wichita, Aug. 26.-The work of lay
ing the track on the line of the Santa
Fe east of Guthrie to Shawnee and the
mineral belt will be commenced in a
short time. The work will, in all prob
ability, be done under the supervision
of Resident Engineer Mccoy, of this
city, who has charge of the Oklahoma
division of the Santa Fe. The survey
ors have also commenced work on the
line from Guthrie to Kingfsher and the
work on it will be pushed throughout
as quickly as possible. The surveyors
have already nearly completed the
cross section work ON the Shawnee line
and the work of laying steel will COM
mence in few weeks. U. G. Guss, one
of the committee who is in charge OF
the work of securing the right of way,
says that $4,000 tons of steel rails and
$4,000 ties have been ordered sent to
Guthrie, and that as soon as they ar
rive the track gang will commence
work. The work on the other propos-
ed lines of the Santa Fe in Oklahoma
will be pushed as soon as the survey
ors on the Guthrie and Kingfisher lines
are through with their work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
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Street Corner Merchant who Is an In
xefora ta- Book " Orm. -

Street Corner Merchant VINO IS an lns
yetorate Bookworm.
One, does not look to the street mer-
chant who,vends peanuts and popcorn
for high degree of literary culture,
but there is at least one man who fol-
lows that occupation who knows
enough to acceptably fill a professor
slip in the big school down by the
Midway. He is native of sunny Italy
and he lives in Nashville. Under his
display of peanuts Vincente Costello
always has box Of books, one of
which he reads in every leisure mo-
ment he can snatch from business.
But he will rarely talk of books; the
shrewd people have way of getting
into a discussion before him, which
warns him into exhibiting his learn
ing. He speaks and reads Italian,
French and English, and has smat-
tering of German. He has rare old
chronicles, French and Italian, many
editions of Shakespeare. some of them
magnificently illustrated and bound.
He would go in rags If he had not
money for both books in clothes, said
his dark-eyed Italian wife, whose
great delight is to keep his book case
in good condition. He has dozen BIZ
bles, Greek and Latin classics, the,
works of Boileau, Molier, Rousseau,
Guizot and Victor Hugo complete, vol
umes written by Dante and Ariosto
and Italian and English encyclope-
dias. He owns few novels but has a
splendid set of Dickens works in for
ty-four volumes, with the original
Cruikshank illustrations, which he be-
slowed, on her eleventh birthday, up
ON his daughter, of whom he is MAX
ing pianist. 1t would be liberal ed
ucation in English to read the English
books of this library from the time OF
Chaucer to that of Herbert Spencer.
He is not a mere bookworm, but an
intelligent and reflective reader.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Our NIussalman Words.

Washington, Aug. 25.-General Otis
cabled the war department that Gen
eral Bates has returned from his con-,
ference with the Moros and confirming
the Associated Press dispatches as to
the results of the mission. General
Otis says:
General Bates returned. Mission
successful. Agreement made with sul-
tan whereby sovereignty United
States over entire Jolo archipelago ac-
knowledged; its flag to fly on land and
sea. United States to occupy and con-
troll all points deemed necessary. In
Producing firearms prohibited. Sultan
to assist in suppressing piracy. Agrees
to deliver criminals accused OF crime
not committed by Moros against Moros.
Relations between United States troops
and all Moros very friendly. Two
other points in archipelago will be oc-
copied by United States troops when
trade and commerce can be controlled.
Moros western Mindanao friendly, ask
permission to drive out insurgents
Reports by mail"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

That beautiful transparent stone
called Tabriz marble, much used in the
burial places Of Persia and in their
grandest edifices, consists of the petri-
fed water of ponds in certain parts OF
the country. The petriication may be
traced from It's commencement to its
termination. In one part the water Is
clear, In a second 1t appears thicker
and stagnant, in third quite black
and in the last stage 1t is white like
frost. When the operation is COM
plete a stone thrown on its surface
makes no impression and one may walk
over 1t without wetting ones shoes.
The substance thus produced is brittle
and transparent, and sometimes richly
striped with red, green and copper
color. So much is this marble, which
may be cut into large slabs, looked
upon as a luxury that none but the
king, his sons and persons especially
privileged are permitted to take it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
CHURCH MATTERS.
Japan has a New law Which
Controls Religion.
MUST GET PERMISSION.

Seattle, Aug, 20, -Japan's now law
regulating all faiths and beliefs has
gone into effect, and much comment
has arisen in consequence. A copy OF
the regulations has been received at
the Japanese consulate here.
According to il, all sects, pagan O,
Christian, are placed ander the con
troll of local governor. Without his
permission, even church cannot be
built or meetings held. The regula-
tions even go SO far as to demand de.
tailed information regarding the pas
tor. iss & So H'
Before commencing religious work
propagators of faith must go before
the governor for full details. The
scheme of faith must be. fully explain
ed, church finances accounted for and
the religious history of the applicant
preacher and members outlined in
writing.
The order flu rther DEGREES that all
who desire 20 build or esta blish tenn
pie, church, preaching or lecture house
for religious purposes, must apply for
permission. e..l
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01

Sells Brothers have always been known
as the "kik- gloved' show men; the
splendid discipline of their employees,
the courtesy shown patrons, and the
absen of all reprehensible practices,
being distinctive features of the exhi-
bition.
The attractions nre of such infinite
variety that the most diversified tastes
will be fully satiated. Acrobnts, gym
nasts, riders, contortionists, vaulters,
wire walkers, jugglcrs, strong men and
testers, will disport themselves in the
several rings and on the central stage;
the hippodrome races of ancient Rome,
Kentucky thoroughbreds and English
flyers, will be given on an ellipse that
encircles the arenas and stage. The
geological and museum departments
TEEN with costly and Accordingly in
teresting novelties, and the establish.
ment throughout is unquestionably q
model one in every respect.
grand spectacular street pageant,
exhibiting the vast and varied process
sional resources of the combined shows,
will start from the exhibition grounds
at a. m. and traverse the principal
thoroughfares of the cities. Two per-.
formances will be given in each town
at 9 and p m, the doors opening an
hour earlier, in order that spectators
may be afforded ample time in which
IN view the menapcrie and museum.
The management respectfully suggest
that ladies and children attend the
matinee, as perfect crush is expected
at night. Cheap excursion rates on
all lines of travel The following is
the route of the Big Double show:
vinlta, Thursday, Aug. 81; Chandler,
Sept /; Oklahoma City, Saturday,
Sept. .; Shawnee, Sept. A; FL Reno,
Sept. 5; Enid, Sept c; Wichita, Sept.
!; Winfield, 8; Perry, Ok, Q; Newton,
II; Emporia, IL; Topeka, 10. s.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
A GOOD SIGN.
The Nose of Vast Importance to the
Reading of Character.

The Nose of Vast Importance to the
Reading of Character.
Though the other features all reveal
their special characteristics, it is hope
less to try to read and balance them
Alright without first carefully examin-
ing the nose and allowing for the weak
ness or strength indicated by it. The
Roman nose is unfailingly and correct
ly associated with will power and COM
mand; the snub variety with self-as-
sertiveness, and the thin, high-bridged,
hooked type with avarice. A compress
ed nostril is not to be wished for, as 1t
indicates suspicion and penuriousness.
When the curve is heavy the character
is usually correspondingly dull and I'M
interesting; we'll defined, it points out
the well-balanced mind, and perhaps
also passionate disposition easily
reused and as easily Gained. The lit
tie, pointed, narrow nose proclaims 1T
self as impudent and wanting in rever-
ence. and when it is united to reced-
ing chin and forehead, with eyes close
to the nose, the wider the berth given
the possessor of such unenviable quail
ties the better. So there is much,very
much, in physiognomy, and ones con-
slant mot first) impressions, though
not always invariably correct, may, on
the whole, be trusted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
MORE MEN .ANTED..
For Two Months Railroad Work Has
IL Been Delayed

Tolselsa. Kan. Aug. 90 The Santa
Fe railway'is having a hard time tc
secure enough men to carry on the inn
provement work now on hand.
For the past two months the com
pany has been compelled to call on
employment agencies for help in Sc
curing the services of section laborers
as we'll as skilled mechanics. Delays
on work have several times resulted
because of the company's inability to
find additional worhmen, and at the
present time the company is in need OF
n number of men and unable to secure
them.
At different points in New Mexico
work requires ten bridge carpenters in
addition to the present force, and four
brick masons are wanted at Newton.
The operating department has been
endeavoring to secure these men for
several days, but SO far has not been
successful.
This condition of affairs is something
new in the history of the Santa Fe. In
the past no trouble was experienced
in securing men for all classes of work,
twice the number wanted generally
making application, but this year it is
different.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
THAT $3,OOO,0O0,
Padded Lists of Cuban Soldiers. Deceit
and Thievcry.

Havana, Aug. Ex-Governor General
Brooke has virtually decided not to
make any payments of Cuban troops
on the basis of additional rolls. The
first payments brought to light such
an amount of thievery and attempted
swindling that he has ceased to con-
slider the question Of the distribution
of what is left of the SO, o0O,0O in sup
Elementary payments. The sum now
left in his hands he will probably use
to assist wounded and deserving Off
GERS, who, under the original arrange
ment, were to receive nothing. Most
of the Cuban officials agree with a re-
mark recently made by General Gomez
He said that the So, 900, 900 would prove
more harmful than helpful, and the
work of payment has revealed depths
of depravity that the best friends of
Cuba had not conceived could exist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
ou.,esa ,were .to..be the hourly accom-

|, ousness uwere tos,be the hourlys accom-
paniment OF my married life I should
be afraid of the consequences: 1t is Je-
NINA Now, you may say Iand with
perfect truth) that Minnie" Is not
particularly melodious, but at least you
will admit that nothing can be worse
than Jemima, and anything might be
better.
"By the way,''ssaid Monty. after a
pause. 81 believe there was time
when / had fancy for you, Minnie.
and thought you might not make me
a bad wife,
There may have been,"' I answered
calmly, .for can distinctly remem-
Der time when I decided that certain
ly you would make2me bad husband"
And Monty bestowed upon me one of
those all-forgiving, albeit sad, glances
that are so abnormally irritating when
one is trying ones best to snub him.
After Monty's casual remark l was
surprised to find Effie nice looking
girl. though with, of course, no preten-
sions to the Junoesque that Monty de-
mands of his ideal woman. She was
young, indeed, but had an old fashioned
way with her that was Infinitely attrac-
tive. had guessed intuitively that she
had neither father nor mother, al
though many people might say that
this was judging my cousin too harsh
". Her guardians were an elderly I'M
Gle and aunt, who didn't mind what she
did as long as she didn't worry them'
so 1 was glad to help her with her
trousseau, and see as much of her as
possible.
soon discovered that Monty object
ed to her having so many friends.
"Lancelot," as she was made to call
him, thought "gadding about" showed
"empty headedness."
but, my dear child" exclaimed, he
surely doesn't expect you to drop your
friends just because you are going to
marry him? Why, you will want them
more than ever. What do you suppose
you'll do when he's at work all day."
"Then he hasn't told you he's going
to resign the partnership" said Effie
timidly.
My heart froze and the fact must
have been clearly evident to her, for
she fastened to add: "You don't think
he spoils me too much, do you, in CIV
ing it up for my sake?"
And the recording angel should put
it to my credit that only answered.
"Effie, If he ever spells you let me
know"
Vaotordav 7 tackled him
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
What do you mean" asked "by re-
HE WAS NOT A GOOD LOVER.

What do you mean," asked "by re-
firing from business at your age?"
"And why not?" he said. isn't a
husbands place at his wife's side?"
"Most emphatically no." l rejoined,
with deadly earnestness. "a husbands
duty is to make money for his wife to
enjoy herself with"
MY dear Minnie" he begged pite-
ously don't put those sort of ideas
into Euphemia's head. You are too
frivolously minded to understand that
a woman should be mans handmald
mentally as we'll as physically, and not
his plaything. l don't want wife who
requires amusing, or who wishes to
amuse me. II l want relaxation 1 can
come and see you. I want her to be
useful, and domesticated. and"
and" l interrupted, what do you
think she will want to be?"
Monty actually gasped. Then he re-
covered himself sufficiently to answer
Enthusiastically:
"She will want to be what l make
her."
Poor Effie! And the wedding Is to-
Observation-Disclosures Budget.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
but my dear Monty, you are old

But my dear Monty. you are old
enough to be"
Excuse me, Minnie, would rather
she were still younger. Marry child
and you may hope to educate her into
the wife you would cherish in your old
age"
"o!" I gasped, then what is she
like?'
Inclined to be frivolous, but shall
soon remedy that. The poor girl is only
too glad to find man who Is not hunt
ing her for her paltry five or six hun
dred year."
That l could readily believe, and in
Justice to Monty. l must say that mon
ey, as mere money, does not in the least
appeal to him. Perhaps that is because
he has always had enough to be COM
Portable.
But he was not a good lover! He
was even then far more interested in
charms. There were three or four por-
traits OF lovely women that he spoke Of
in way that made me glad the origi-
mails did not come within his sphere Of
acquaintance-for the girls sake.
He did not carry her photo in his
pocket. 1t took him several moments Of
hard thought to remember her address,
and-"wh.sn you are intimate enough
10 call her by her Christian name" he
remarked, please call her Euphemia,
and not Fife"
"Why?" l asked, determined on no
account to do so.
Because" he answered impressively,
"Efie is too Insignificant for married
woman, and have strong objection
10 pet names.
when" inquired, sternly. did you
ever in the whole course OF our lives
call me by my baptismal manner" Mon
" smiled indulgently.
That is different. You are not going
90 be my wife"
confess / reveled in this consollns
thought, for nothing in the world could
ever reconcile me to the peculiar afro.
city OF my name, and If its full hide
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
THE MONUMENT

~
think I may fairly claim to know
more of Monty's peculiarities than
most people for have known him ell
my life.
Therefore, when he told me one az
ternoon that he was going to be mar
ried,I felt in a position to pity the girl
from the bottom of my heart. Monty
by the way, is contraction of "Monu-
ment,p a name specially invented, as
summing up nearly both his physical
and mental aspect.
He was tall and extremely handsome,
after the style of the later and more
degenerate Greek gods bearing on every
feature and in every movement the
stamp of languor and of laziness.
He is Incidence personifled, and, in
deed, If you take that away, there re-
mains little or nothing but Obstinacy
with a big o.. This combination
blended together by thick solution
Of self-complacency, produces, meta
phorically speaking, a stone wall.
You cannot argue with him; he VIII
neither be convinced himself nor be at
the trouble of convincing you. You
cannot interest him against his Will,
and he seldom wishes to be interested.
Finally, you cannot even have the sat
isfaction of quarreling with him, for
he will not be reused, and looks on
your supremest efforts to anger him
with the easy tolerance OF a victorious
Perseus watching Medusa's snaky
locks entwne themselves around his
fingers, and strive to make him relax
his hold.
At one moment of our lives he would
have had me believe in his lordly way
that he was not unwilling to link my
destiny with him. But, strange to re-
late, remained unmovcd by the gold
en- prospect of his companionshlp, pro-
tracted neutrality-suspicious. eternally
and his tentative hints lapsed into
oblivion. To return to the afternoon in
question. Being aware of his artistic
Temperament, naturally jumped at the
conclusion that his choice had fallen
on daughter of the gods"
"Oh, no." he said in his slow way, "a
beautiful woman is delightful to look
at, but not to marry. She would be
impossible to manage" &t.
"Then is she young?" I asked, al
though my curiosity was somewhat
dampened
"Just IT," he observed, thoughtfully,
and was surprised at my exclamation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
DREYFUS' EVIDENCE
Has Been Gathered In Northwestern
America.

America.
Seattle, WASH, Aug. 25.-M. Leon
Bureau, the private secretary of Maitre
Labor, the leading counsel for Dreyfus,
who has been in Seattle visiting the
French vice-consul, DIR. Monod, has left
for Paris In an interview, M. Bureau
admitted for the first time that this
trip to the northwest was for the pur-
pose of securing information of great
value to Dreyfus. He has obtained it,
and this explains his desire TO reach
home without loss of time.
II have been to the Great Slave lake,
in northwest territory" said M. Bu-
reau, latter information connected
with the Dreyfus case. Hope to reach
Paris in time to hand it over to Labor
before the case closes, but even il do
not, it will still be of value. l am un-
able to state tho exact nature OF the
information l obtained, for you know
we must guard against every contin-
gency in this case, future as well as
present.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
QUARANTINE.
Federal Regulations to be Followed, Not
Those of the State.

Federal Regulations to be Followed, Not
Those of the State.
Washington, Aug. 96.-Owing to the
conflict of authority between the state
and national quarantine authorities at
San Francisco, Secretary Gage, after
consultation with Surgeon General
Wyman, today telegraphed the collec-
tor of customs at that port to employ n
sufficient force 20 enforce the federal
quarantine regulations.
The marine hospital service is labor
ing earnestly to keep infectious disease
OUT Of the country and at San Francisco
is directing it's efforts especially against
the bubonic plague. the introduction of
which is feared from the Orient The
local quarantine authorities at San
Francisco have, it is stated, disregard
ed the national quarantine reg ulations,
which the federal authorities believe
it is absolutely necessary to enforce.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Girl. VIII Learn by Heart.

Thus runs an ancient rhyme: Mar
ried in white, you have chosen all
right. Married In gray, you will go
far away. Married in black, you Will
wish yourcelf back. Married in red'
you'd better be dead. Married In green,
ashamed to be seen. Married In blue
you'll always be true. Married in pearl,
you'll live in a whirl. Married in yell
low, ashamed Of the fellow. Married
in brown, you'll live out OF town. Mar
ried in pink. your spirits will sink.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Now the biggest and Richest Show 70
the World.
A DAY OF DAYS.
Coming of the I-Paw-sclls Show VIII be
Red-Lctter Event In Kansas
and OklahomN.

This will be u red-letter day for the
votaries OF sawdust and spangles here
nbouts The coming OF the great
Forepaugh-Seils combination OF cir
Gus, museum, geological and hippo
dromatic attractions, which has been
SO long and pleasurably anticipated,
will then be an accomplished fact
From newspaper reports, and other
sources, we take ~ that Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers have eclipsed their
own brilliant achievements OF the
past, and it is pleasing to note that
their tour of the country thus far has
been one continued ovation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Disoouraging Reports About Cotton.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 25.-Cotton,
especially in the highlands, is suffer
ing incalculablc injury from the hot,
dry weather. Great damage has al
ready been done the plant in all sec.
lions from the scarcity of rain. Capt.
Joseph Evans, a careful and conserva-
tive planter of Yell county, writes as
follows regarding his section;
"Uplands cotton is cut short already
rs per cent, and with ten days more of
the dry, hot weather, there will be
whole fields of ten to sixty acres that
will hardly be worth picking. 1 saw
fields of twenty acres or more that
would not make one bale. Even the
best crops in the Petit Jean Valley are
already cut off over one-half. have
been familiar with this country for
over thirty-five years and have never
seen the crop conditions as discourag-
ing before"
Similar reports come from the cotton
belt district of Arkansas Here in
Pulaski county the crop will prove a
failure unless relief is at hand within
a few days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-09-01
Analvsis of n Lady's Tear.

1t is said Of James Smithson that
Happening to observe a tear gliding
down q lady's cheek he endeavored to
catch it in a crystal vessel; that one
half OF the drop escaped, but, having
preserved the other half, he submitted
it to reagents, and detected what was
then called microcosmic salt, with mu-
riate Of soda and three or four more sa-
line substances held in solution. Self
Culture.