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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

his teeth hard and took up smaller
package. With this, which he could
just carry, he fell into line.
There was now a steady line of men
going from the shore, where two boats
were unloading, over ridge some few
hundred feet off, up to which there
was constant rise. They disappeared
over this ridge, and Rob wondered
where they took the contraband goods.
But he was soon to find out. AS part
of the endless procession, with dark,
shining bodies, before him, and others
coming after him, he walked up the
slope, and at the summit Of the ridge
found that there was a steep descent
on the other side. And down this there
was swampy place, toward which the
men went. They did not go into the
swamp, however. Turning one side,
they continued till they reached a spot
where the side of the hill was almost
straight. Here there was small open
ing. almost hidden by a growth Of trees
and bushes. These were being held
aside by men while the burden car
riers went into the opening. To ac-
complish this they were compelled to
put the burden they carried on the
ground, roll or push it in, and then get
down on their knees and crawl in
themselves. Rob did just as he had
seen the others do, and when he again
stood upright he found himself in a
great cave, almost totally dark, with
the men moving like spectres of dark
ness here and there. After few min
utes he managed to see a little, and
then found that the cave he was in was
only one of a series of vaulted caverns,
leading back from the ridge toward,
and perhaps under, the water of the
bay. There was a constant slope down.
ward, and Rob judged that the bot
tom OF the cave was at least fifty feet
below the river bed. From one of the
caverns men now came with torches,
and Rob saw that this strange place
was a vast storehouse Of smuggled
goods. Bales of tobacco lined one
rock room. Bales of silk and cloth
filed another. Here there were casks
Of brandy and in another place a guam
tity OF liquor in bottles There was
wealth represented there - stolen
wealth-for, even II the smugglers had
bought the goods honestly, they were
stealing It into the country, which was
in itself dishonest. And If they would
DO this, no doubt they would steal 1t.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
A Quaker wedding.

The Elk City (Kan.) Enterprise de-
scribes a Quaker wedding which took
place in that city the other day. The
bridal couple came into the meeting
house and took their seats all alone
ON the rostrum, while 200 people sat
silently on the benches. After long
wait, during which not sound was
uttered. the groom arose and taking
the bride by the hand, said: Friends,
in the presence of God and before this
assembly take Marietta Stevens to be
my wife, promising with divine assist
ance to be unto her faithful husband
until death shall separate u.s." Then
the bride in like manner promised to
be to him a loving and faithful wife.
and the ceremony was over.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
CHAPTER vi.

He felt thrill Of apprehension as
he saw the black shadows cast by tho
blazing torches and heard the grumb-
ling tones of the moving men in that
grewsome place. Oh! What hiding
places there were among these piles
of bales or In those black recesses or
rock, where he could hear the con-
slant trickling of water from above!
Shivering, he went the whole length
of the place, deposited his burden, and
followed the line Of spectres out again.
What glad sigh of relief escaped him
as he breathed once more the fresh
air outside. But there was no time to
stop to enjoy it. The procession moved
on, and Rob, with trembling limbs and
perspiring brow, went back for another
load. The boats had brought some
casks from the schooner by this time,
and these were to be taken into the
cave.
1t was hard work, and when Rob
saw Torrevo standing on shore by the
side of the Englishman, his heart gave
a bound of fear What was the mystery
himself? He could not understand it.
But it seemed certain that they were
bent on his destruction; or, perhaps,
he was to be henceforth slave. Per-
haps all these dark fellows we're slaves.
Rob did not know whether there were
any slaves in South America now, but
these men were slaves in reality, even
if they were not such in name. And
what would be his own fate?
Again he fell to work with the
others, but could not resist sending
look of appeal into the eyes Of Tor
revo. The captain of the BLACK Cat"
saw this, and saw also that at the
same time the tall Englishman was
looking at the boy.
Course you'll" shouted Torrevo. IT
will kill you yeti"
He struck him fiercely, and poor
Rob, feeling now certain that the
friendship Torrevo had shown on
board the schooner was assumed, fell
to work with a heart that was like a
lump of lead in his bosom.
He helped roll heavy key to the
opening, and was almost run down by
it as it sped downward from the top
of the ridge. great, ugly fellow, half
Indian and half negro, caught him in
a powerful grasp and swung him out
Of the way to safety.
ooh, thank your gasped poor Rob.
"Uh! No Tank" said the black fell
ow, with a hideous grin. me no want
70 see kill. Capitang Elyin him kill
soon huff"
Captain Elvin! Is that the mans
lame?"
"Ho! Yes. Him Capitang Elvin.
Him great man. Him chief all de
,angs. Him kill you"
"Why does he want to kill me?"
Lsked Rob-
"Um! Me not know. Look out, dat
ILL.,"
Again Rob went into the dark cav
rms, doing his best toward his share
# the work. But 1t was an astonish-
ng fact that as soon as they were out
# sight over the ridge, no one cared
whether he did any work or not. In
act in the work of placing the casks,
arrels and kegs, he was decidedly in
he way of the experienced men, and
hey showed him aside.
While doing nothing he looked
round the caverns, but was sure to
ollow the men of his gang out when
hey returned for another load.
Four or five trips he made into the
averns in this way, winning nothing
nut blows and kicks and curses from
'orrevo, no matter how hard he
worked.
(To be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
A slmnla TEST.

To detect impure water. draw tum-
blerful from the tap at night, put
piece of white lump sugar In 1t and
place 1t on the kitchen mantelshelf, or
in any place where the temperature
will not be under 60 degrees Fahren-
heit. In the morning the water, II
pure, will be perfectly clear; II con-
taminated by sewage or other impure
ties, the water will be milky. This Is
q simple and safe test, well known BY
chemists.-New York World.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Our Increased Trade with China.

England can no longer compete with
us in the shipment of many products to
China. This is merely natural. The
best wins in everything. For like
reason, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
has for fifty years Acknowledged no
because there is nothing bet
ter to cure constipation, indigestion.
dyspepsia and biliousness.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Saved the Emperor.

Lawyer Suephe, whose death is an
nounced from Carlsruhe, saved the life
of the old Emperor William l. on July
IA, 1861. The then king Of Prussia
was on that day attacked by Oscar
Becker, while taking the baths at
Baden Baden. Suepfle threw himself
on the assassin and so saved the kings
life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

A mans handwriting changes with
his character, and character changes
with age This fact induces some banks
to require depositors to sign theii
names every time their pass books are
balanced.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09
Not the First Time.

Mrs. GIllian-Now. Mrs. Wyckoff. we
really must say good-by. Dear. while
you put your overcoat on. want to
tell Mrs. wyckoff a secret. Mr.. Gillian
All right I'll just 90 and get my hair
cut and naet you at the corner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

and Rob did not doubt that the crew
Of the BLACK Cat" were pirates az well
as smugglers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-02-09

It's better to be "has been" than
''never was"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

%. and 10 OF Quaker descent. He came
to Upton, Cedar county. lows, Ia 1855,
and for time wac q teacher and to
eome extent farmer. Hie father found
ed the Iowa City Academy. In 1865 Em.
lin, at the age Of Is. entered the state
University, and graduated In the phil
osophical course in 1871, and . year la ;
ter took the classical degree. and In 1873
graduated from the law department. He
was connected with the firm Of Catch,
Wright s. Reynoldsin Des Moines, and
practiced law In DEG Moines until 1881,
during which time he prepared Nc
Claims Annotated Statutes OF Iowa,
which became the standard code. In
1881 he was appointed professor in the
law department. of the State University
and in 1877 vice chancellor, and in 1890
he became chancellor. Since 1881 he has
devoted himself to teaching law and
writing law books. His principal works
are Outlines of Criminal Law and
Procedure" 1884; Synopsis OF Elemen-
itary Law and Law OF Personal Proper
3ty,." 1884: Digest OF Iowa Reports. In
two volumes, 1887, with third volume
in 1898; Criminal Law" In two vol-
3umes, 1897: Cases OF the Law OF Car
3riers, 1893. etc. He was selected to an
,notate the new code of 1897 and was one
of the commissioners who revised the
code preparatory for that work. He
was q candidate for supreme Judge in
1891 and came very near being nomi-
mated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
ON 10 pExlN.

In pursuance of a plan announced
when hostilities were commenced in
China it is now stated that the allied
forces will at once move on TO Iekin
The purpose Of this movement, as ex-
pressed at that time was torascue the
foreign ministers and attaches at the
capital. That object has not yet been
accomplished, and altho it is generally
protected by the Chinese officials. no
direct communication can be had with
them and their isolation appears en-
forced and for a purpose not disclosed
by the Chinese government What that
purpose is has been conjectured in the
statement that it is the plan of the ce-
lestials to hold them as hostages To en-
force the cessation of hostilities and to
prevent the advance on the Chinese
capital. If these legationers are being
detained and being protected it would
appear that the Chinese army under
the command of the emperor is strong
enough to deliver them to their friends
on the coast or to permit uninterrupted
communication with them. If such a
condition exists the Chinese govern
ment should frankly disclose its pur-
pose. II, however, the insurgents at
lacking the legations are so strong az
to permit the authorities to do no more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
than they are now doing, the case ii

tHaH Iney are now doing, the case is
different
In the uncertainty Of the situation 1t
may Well be doubted whether an adj
vance movement can be considered
WISE Circumstances have arisen since
the capture of Taku that should lead
the forces to believe that more can be
accomplished by negotiations than with
guns. China has appealed to our ma
ton for mediation; the nation has Of
fered to mediate on certain conditions,
and the Chinese authorities are sup
posed to be considering these condi-
Stions. An advance movement now
would further inflane the rebellious
forces in the Interior; it might lead
them to such a desperate effort as TO
result in the death of the foreign min
listers, " would seem, therefore, that
peaceful diplomacy could be made more
effective than another hostile attack.
The Chinese officials are thoroughly
8distrusted. All of their statements and
professions are discredited. at least by
the European powers, who evidently
believe that nothing but force and a
forward movement can bring them to
terms. 1t is this phase of the case that
accounts for the determination To for-
ward the relief expedition at once, dis
astrous tho 1t may prove in the end,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Z
The Des Moines Capital thinks some
of the Iowa democratic candidates for
congress look az lonesome as a Mexican
dollar
ON the senatorial question the Belle
PLANE Union is inclined to believe the
gsstion Of the Bullstin-Journal Of
Independence TO the point Whenit says
that a young and vigorous man. Who
slvss promise of many years of useful
ness should be selected. The time has
come when Iowa must begin training.
new senator's.
The Waterloo Reporter is not inclined
Ito favor the constitutional amendment
providing for biennial instead Of annual
elections. After presenting a number Of
points for and against il says: While
/ the adoption of the amendment would
mot lengthen the terms of Office after its
provisions We're once in working order
the long period that would intervene be-
Tween the elections would cause a loss
i5of interest and concern With which the
ispeople are Inclined to follow such mat
tiers, ard 1t will be much more difficult
to retire an unsatisfactory official than
| is now encountered. There are many
!objectlona 10 the amendment. but this.
paramount one at the present time is
THAT aIesser evil is being eliminated
while g greater one takes its place"
4 The Burlington HaWkeye suggests
that Before starting the relief corps
for Pekin it will be Well to make sure
4 about the condition of affairs there. 1t
would be dreadful If relieving force
should go thru toEthe Chinese capital
encountering terrible losses, only to find
TALL the foreigners murdered"
The Cedar Rapids Republican notices
THAT some of the democratic papers are
growing very imperialistic--they act
lually think that President Mckinley has
Inot shown enough of fight in the Chi
nesa matter
The music of the threshing machine
i lis now heard in all parts of Iowa. Ii is
the music Of merry money makers .
says the Davenport Democrat.
The Davenport Republican admits that
Chinese civilization may be the oldest
but evidence is accommodating that it ia
d not the most truthful
The Iowa City Republican believes
Gov. Shaw should think hard before
calling special session Of the legiela-
ture at an expense Of sl,zoo q day ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
WAR AGAINST BUCKET SHOPS.

War is in progress against the buck
ct shop gambling concerns in Chicago.
Nine houses where speculating in
grain is conducted We're raided Tues
day and closed. The board of trade is
helping IN the auietus of these concerns
outside ofdshicago by cutting off the re-
port furnished the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. 1t is a commendable
cussing the subject the other day said
that while it may conccaeu that both
the consumer and producer are bene-
fitted by having a market in which they
can buy and sell, and While it may be
impossible TO prevent gambling there
In. the public good demands that
gambling should be discouraged and
made as difficult as possible. The Rec.
ord adds that
When the busket shop is considered,
however, there is no room for doubt as
TO its Character. 1t is gambling den
and nothing else. 1t is generally dis
honest gambling den, for there are few
If any bucket shops whore the fire.
quenters have fair treatment The
gambler puts his money into the pur-.
chase of stocks grain or other COM
modtties / price that comes over a
telegraph Instrument known as a
ticker, which records the figures at
which the securities or the commodities,
are selling on the floor Of the stock ex-
change or the Chicago board of trade
He bets that the price Will vary. one or
| Two points in his favor before 1t will
90 one point against him. But, almost
invariably the quotations are delayed
45oli the ticker enough&to make him place
MS bet AT a disadvantage, and when
the price of the article upon which
his bet has been made approaches the
figure al which ile wifi be wiped out"
and his stake confiscated II is custom
AIRY for the bucket shop to force the
market in that direction sufficiently 10
make him lose.
IN these circumstances thu sym
pathy Of the public is and should be
L with the movement to drive the bucket
shop OUT of business along With all
other gambling establishments
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
Toole Kept Cool.

j. u. Toolc was once acting In London.
when one of his company failed to come
in answer to his cue. Amazed Mt his nom
appearance. Toole commenced to gag. and
then repeated the last line Of the original
scrip with great emphasis. Still no actor.
So, turning to the house, he remarked
coolly, AS my friend T. does not
seem in the slightest way anxious TO
turn up. will. with your kind permits
sion. sit down and rest awhile"
Then, amid the roar Of laughter
which followed the speech, Toole calmly
ond later the tardy actor dashed on to the
stage. taking up the cue. now long gone
by, with the words. II was detained
Thou sayest not so,' remarked Toole
gravely. rising. II should never have
thought i. We'll. since you are here. we'll
continue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

transact businers that he has the un-
questioned power to do. The senator
.ial situation Is in his hands until the
regular session Of the general assembly
,convenes, at least
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign go
ing without money any more than we
can keep the body vigorous without
food. Dyspeptics used to starve them
selves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia Cure d.
gests what you eat and allows you to
eat all the good food you want. II rad
ically cures all stomach troubles. All
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
straininR m.

There are reasons--good reasons-for
everything suggested By modern house
wifery. To strain the fat used for frying
seems an unnecessary task to those unac-
scustomed to doing 1t, yet the purpose IS
obvious Straining removes the small
particles or crumbs which would become
rancid and make the fat 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
TA9 STONY OF llpel

only tire sams Old stosy. told u ! dlSatnt sesatl
sometimss smile Of slsdlsss and thsa : - =
pain;
Sometimes Dash d sunlight, .ss,a ~ dsisaas
rain.
Sometime. II seems 10 borrow RON ~ esl..lsa1
rose its hue; S's s
sometimes black with thunder. thea chapgsd 70 4
brilliant blue:
Sometime. false : s.t.n. senetines . h.sysaI
true.
Only the same old story. but. oh. how IN. changes
ring!
Prophet and priest and peasant. colder and
scholar and king;
Sometime. the warme.t hand clap leaves i u.
palm a sting.
Sometimes in the hush :, e,.n. sometime. /. Is.
midday strife, W.
Sometimes with dovelike calmnea, sospetinssI
with passion rife, s
". dream it, write ii, live II. this weird. Wild
story Of life. s..
-Peanon's Weekly. /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
St O.nlaCh Health

means health in every part Of the body
Weak digestion will upsst the nerves. the
blood, the liver, the kidneys. Hostettes's
Stomach Biftess isa we'll known remedy,
for stomach ills, which should be sssed BY
every sufferer from INDICATION In any form.
II is not an experiment. having been rec.
commended and Esd for half century,
and its results are certain. Our private
revenue stamp covers the neck Of the bottts.
1t Cures HoeTETTBRs0
Where Others 0TsoNAAGE1
Iail BlTTERo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
That Throhbinw Headacl,a

Would quickly leave you If you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and build
up your health. Only % cents. Money
back fnot cured. Sold by George p.
Powers druggist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02
stopGold.

When you feel one coming on by taking
skrause's Cold Cure. Prepared in con-
venient capsules that cure while you
work Price CSC. Sold by w. n. Evans.
druggist, 113 East Main. and Geo. p.
Powers, druggist. % East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

It Is known from Arabian sources that
Egypt was once free from plague for at
least 800 years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

Lend man quarter today and he's
apt to strike you for dollar tomorrow
Chicago News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

Chairman Jones. Of the national dem
ocratic committee, has sent a number
OF kilograms e different points in
structing democrats To meet with him
In Washington and there discuss the
situation as he found it in New York.
The democrats thus show they have de-
signs on New York, and Chairman
Jones indicates that there are several
horns to the dilemma to be considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-02

Chancellor Emlin Mccain, of the law
department Of the state University
nominated for Judge of the supreme
court, il widely known in Iowa and
sthruout the country as an eminent au-
thor of law books and annotator Of the
code OF Iowa. He was born in Salem,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-11-03
ONLY A FEW DAYS.

A'otoN3 ANHSoS >CSs 80 ASVO'
To Bryan Clubs and all the Fusion
Workers:
Only a few days are left in which to
do work to advance the cause Of
democracy. Time is precious aud
every effort put forth by our friends
is valuable. We therefore urge those
in sympathy with the democratic
party and its allies to leave no stone
unturned that would avail our cause.
Be prepared for ali sorts OF campaign
lies which will be freely circulated,
for the campaign liar is abroad IN the
state.
There are doubtful voters in every
community who can be Influenced ii
intelligent efforts are put forth. Let
every democrat and fustonist exert
himself to the end that we may con-
vert the doubtful to our way OF
thinking.
We are led to write this letter be-
cause we know there will be republic
can money in every precinct in Idaho
to employ republican workers and to
do everything that money Can do to
influence the result in this state. We
have been sadly cramped for the reason
that we have not had sufficient funds
to make campaign such as should
have been made 10 this state. We
have no money to hire workers, but
as this Is the peoples fight we rely
upon them for the strength Of their
own cause. II every loyal democrat
and fusionist will put forth his best
efforts the enthusiasm will be con-
taglous, and we will be able to win
by such a majority that they will
never attempt to overcome in this
state again by the power Of money.
This is the peoples fight against the
plutocrats. The peUple cannut alfu d
to be dortiant when they have 81
much at stake. This Is the most
tnUnentuus campaign ever waged 10
Idaho. This committee has done
everything In its power to win a
victory and we commit our cause
into the hands Of the democratic and
fusion workers, confident that they
will arise to the occasion and trium-
phantly yindicate our cause by an
overwhelming victory. Yours in
victory, X. /. PERKY,
Chairman.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-11-03
THEIR GALL.

Not content with taking credit for
The sunshine and rain and tho swo,t
OF the farmers brow, which have
given TO Idaho good crops, the repub.
iicans are now claiming that McK;n.
icy mas opened the mines Of Idaho
lhis is The answer of the Hon Inc
Hutchinson; our present lieutanan.
governor, to this claim. He said.
lie said that Mr.. Anderson had
Told the people that their mines had
oeen opened during the MCKINLEY ad.
lh'nlstratlon; that this is news b tho
oid pioneers of Idaho, who knew III. j
WltmRa'stone's throw Of Pt,,sa .,,.,s,.