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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13
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ficeth thy young life for me for whom
pleasure is over. l would have thee
welded to a good man, who will cher
ish thee; and in seeing thee happy, and
having thy children on my knee, |
shall know the best joy that is left for
me-"
Then Namarah would weep, and i'm
plore him not to send her from him,
saying that what he pictured as her
happiness looked to her like the very
face of death, so greatly did she dread
it, Whereat her father Jephthah would
but smile, and say it would not be so
with her one day, when the lord and
master of her heart should come.
He is here" she would say, flinging
her white arms about him, there will
be never any other" And Jephthah
would smile again and say only the
one word: Wait" whereat Namarah
would grow almost angry, and tears OF
vexaton would spring into her eyes.
Then would Jephthah rouse himself
and stand upright on his strong legs
and lift her in his mighty arms as
though she were still the little maid
he used to toss and dandle, and hold
her high above his head, and refuse to
let her down from this unseemly alti-
tude until the break of her childish
laughter had blown away her tears.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13

tell thee that I will protect his life
with my own"
But, truly" said Namarah, thou
art very noble, and life to thee is even
also DEAR
Life would be dear to me no longer
maiden" he made answer, If l should
look upon thy face to tell thee that |
lived and Jephthah, thy father, was
slain"
This time, when he spake the words
"thy father" it seemed unto the maid
en- that his voice dwelt upon them by
the space of half second. The idea
glanced through her agitated mind
like lightning, but afterward she be-
thought herself of it. But now the
young man spake again, and reminded
her of his errand.
my lord Jephthah hath sent thee
his blessing through me" he said, land
he prays thee to be of good cheer, and
to dread no danger for him."
81 cannot choose but dread the
maiden answered, as she walked be-
side him to the house, and led the way
to where her fathers armor lay.
may, but surely" said the young
man, full humbly, thou wilt be
little comforted because of the promise
l have given thee
"Ay," said Namarah. 1T doth COM
fort me much, and | thank thee from
my very heart; but the thought of bat
tie ever makes me tremble, although
I am a soldiers child. l pray thee,
give my loving greeting to my father,
and tell him | go at once to pray the
God of Israel for his safety"
Maiden, / also would be thought OF
in thy prayers" the young man said
half doubtingly; and she answered:
II will pray for thee also, soldier.
Tell me thy name"
And he said:
my name is Adina."
Then once more he looked at her,
and again his strange look troubled
her; and as she stood and watched the
goodly figure in it's shining armor
down the streets of Mizpeh, wonder
got hold upon her that for the first
time at the thought of battle her fears
were not wholly for her father.
Long time she knelt and prayed, her
maidens waiting without; and all her
struggle was to recover the lost feeling
that her father was her all in all, but
another image rose up, over and over
again, and would not be forgotten AT
| last she gave it up, and murmured,
half aloud:
BLESS him, even the young man
Adina, also, o my God; and bring them
back in safety together"
Before the close of day, the streets
of Mizpeh rang to the gladdening
sound of the victorious return of troops
from battle Namarah, high up in her
chamber watched them with breath
| less delight, as she saw the body OF
| soldiers coming down the street, and
soon she was able to make out the
majestic figure of her father, at thell
head. She was full sure of that, but
still, she bent from her window eager
", and strained her vision to see more
Suddenly, her breath was drawn II
pantingly, and once more the rose was
on her cheek. Behind her father she
had recognized the tall figure of Adina
and her eyes continually strayed from
one to the other, as the setting sun
FURNISHED the curls of his golden hall
as the young man rode his splendlc
horse adown the streets of Mizpeh.
Ito be Continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13
The Editors Mistake.

Editors have their troubles. One of
these men, who presides over the des-
TIMES of q western newspaper, is
mourning the loss of two subscribers.
No. l wrote asking how to raise his
twins safely, while the other wanted to
know how he might rid his orchard OF
grasshoppers. The answers went for
ward by mail. but by accident the edl-
tor put them into the wrong envelopes.
SO that the man with the twins re-
ceived the answer: Cover them care
fully with straw and set fire to it. and
then the little pests. after jumping in
the flames for few minutes. viii be
speedily settled" And the man with
the grasshoppers was told to give
castor oil and rub their gums with
bone. The Columbian.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13
Honey An Excellent Food.

Scientific men say that honey is a
much more healthful sweet than sugar.
and has many valuable properties. 1t
is nutrltive, and when used freely with
bread makes an excellent food for chill
dren. It is laxative and may be used
adrantageously in place OF medicine by
persons Of sedentary lives. Being also
the daintiest and most delicious Of
sweets-an extract OF blossoms-it is
hardly possible to eat it to an injurious
extent. It needs no digestion. as su-
gar does, and even acts as digestive
aid.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13
Victorious Retreat.

There Is such a thing as victorious
retreat. Joshua's falling back was the
first chapter in his successful besiege-
mont. And there are times in your
life when the best thing you can do is
to run. You were once the victim of
strong drink. The demijohn and the
decanter were your fierce foes. They
came down upon you with greater fury
than the men Of Al came upon the men
of Joshua. Your only safety is to get
away FROM them. Your dissipating
companions will come around you for
your overtl row. Run for your life,
Fall back, Fall back from the drink
ing saloonl Fall back from the wine
party, Your eight is your advance;
your retreat is your victory. There is
a saloon down on the next street that
has almost. been the ruin OF your soul
Then why do you go along that street!
Why do you not pass through
some other street rather than BY the
place OF your calamity, A spoonful
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13

Insolence Is not loglci eplthets are
the arguments or malice -R G. In
gersoll.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-04-13

How much may be accomplished by
living in ambush for opportunities. Are
you hypercritical of Joshua's maneu-
yer? Do you say that it was cheating
for him to take that city by ambus-
cade? Was it wrong for Washington
TO kindle campfires on Jersey heights.
giving the impression to the opposing
force that a great army was encamped
there when there was none at all? I
answer, IL the war was right, then
Joshua was right in his stratagem. He
violated no flag Of truce. He broke
no treaty. but by a lawful ambuscade
captured the city Of Al. on. that we
all knew how to lie in ambush for
oprors1nities to serve God The best
Of our opportunities do not lie on the
surface. but are secreted- By tact By
strztagem. By Christian ambuscade.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
JEWS AND cATHoLIcs N COLOGNE.

From The London Tablet
The new Archbishop of Cologne Monstgnor
Simar, has just had pleasing experience siIni-
lar to that of the late Cardinal Manning. on
June 20 he was waited on by deput3tOn of
the leading Jews Of Cologne, headed 10y the pres
ident OF the Synagogue, Herr Jakob de Junge
and the rabbi, Or. Franck, who came to con-
graduate HIS Grace upon his accession TO the
see of Cologne. In the course of an eOIUent
address DR.. Franck said: Ancient the Co
loSne diocese is, the IsTasiite population is as
ancient. But nearly all times the preiates
displayed friendly and benevolent dispositions
toward the Jewish community. Especially in
the Middle Ages, when the Jews the Rhine
suffered severely from the faGatiCiSm of the
misguided mob, the Archbishop of Cologne af-
forded help and support to the sufferers. | need
only mention Archbishop Arnold and the never
to be forgotten Engelbert III of Falkenburg This
tradition of goodwill on the part of the Cologne
Archbishop TO the Jews has continued 10 the
present day. Your GTace's predecessor His
Eminence Cardinal KrementZ lives in the CRATE
full and respectful remembrance of the IsraeIite
population of the diocese. When in the SS
and %}s of the century just closed our core
hgionists were being harshIy oppressed and per
secuted in Russia, Archbishop KrementZ, OF
Cologne. true to his motto Caritus urget, gave
me proofs of his sympathy for the great work
of rescue which had great influence on its sue
cess. And so We greet Your Grace and trust
that you will continue the traditions of the
past"
The speaker then referred with delicate an
probation and sYmdpthy 10 the new prelate's
work at Bonn University as q teacher OF dog
matte theology, well as his pastoral lahors
of goodwill with the. beautiful words of Isaiah
QVlH, -: The Lord shall give thee rest con
unually and viii fill thy soul with brightness
and thou shalt be like watercd garden and
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

is kept for occasions of ceremony and is worn
only in town. In other parts the men rarely
wear anything more than straw hat. aIpa--
gates-a species Of straw saudal-and raua1a
"a cotton blanket with hole in the centre
while it is not necessary to go further fr1r.
home than Porto Rico to see children of all ages
and both sexes gamboIling about the roads IN
a state of unconscious nudity.
These conditions. which are known to every
one familiar with the tropics, do not offer any
great inducements to manufacturers seeking 70
enlarge the trade in American ready made cloth
ing in Latiu-American markets. A firm of Chi
casO clothiers recently requested The State De-
partment TO secure information concerning
ready made clothing in South America The
Third Assistant Secretary instructed the con-
sulS and other representatives of the United
States to make the Investigations desired and
report. The reports are now in. but the most
careful reading fails TO reveal that any extern
sive market for ready made clothing has been
discovered
The first report is from Acapulco. Mexico,
where George W Dickinson is Consul N-.
Dickinson says:
1T is too hot here to wear heavy clothes.
viii not enter into details regarding sizes,
styles, tastes. etc. as I believe ready r-aGs
clothing cannot he handled here with any degree
OF Success"
Mr. DickinsOn's report can very readily b- a0-
piled TO nearly all OF the Central and Sc--l
American republics. Argentina and Chill Of
fer small markets. but not sufficient to attract
large manufacturers. The latest commerciaI --l-
tistics published in Chilli correspond To 1895 DUR
ing which year "A packages Of ready made
clothing valued $j;'. 716 6S United States cu--
rency, were imported into Valparaiso. or -l-s
the share OF the United States was $1po
Mexico is the only republic close to this Jruc-
try where the people are at all progressive. but
American clothing is practically excluded fr-1l
the Mexican market account OF an almost
prohihitory tariff levied by the Mexican Govern
ment- As enc OF the cCnsu's in Mexico says -he
Mexican people are rapidly adopting American
fashions in clothing. They are wearing shoes.
hats and clothes patterned after the preva.I--z-
styles in the United States. Just as the Suzrcu-
der IS taking the place of the banda and the
shoe supplants the guaroche. so also are the
coat waistcoat and trousers relieving the tiEht
httnE and spanSled chaqueta and pantaIcues
cuartados, which give to the Mexicans that
P.cturesGueress first noted by tourists
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

reported, but it is announced that the spectrum
is that of a nebula. The invading star has
ceased to shine sufficiently to give n spectrum.
One factor in the production of new star,
then, seems to be an old one, orb that blazed
for unthinkable millions of years sun, but
has died gradually through the radiation of its
heat into space. Evidence Of the existence of
dark suns is afforded by a few bright ones
which seem to move in common orbit with
companion, and to be influenced by the latter's
attraction. But the companion cannot always
be seen. Some variables, too undergo a partial
eclipse at regular intervals if a dark mem
Der of the partnership was interposed between
the bright star and the earth. How many dark
suns there may be altogether Is purely a mat
ter of conjecture. But reputable astronomers
deem it not incredible that they numer-
Gus as the bright stars of which there
known to be at least one hundred million.
If one could get near enough to a nebula when
it was pierced by a runaway star, he ought to
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
SCOT AND sEAWEED FOR MANURE,
Ion The Nineteenth Century.

From The Nineteenth Century.
The shifts to which the natives of Achill are
driven to obtain manure for the small patches
Of cultivable land which they have rescued from
barren moor are of an extraordinary character.
One Of these oXpedients profoundly affects their
domestic comfort.
The manure used is of two kinds-SOot and
SeaWeed- To obtain the SeaWeed the islanders
have deposited. long way out to sea from the
beaches. large stones brought from the noun
tain tops, many miles inland. The seaweed
grows in time on these stones and is collected
yearly by the islanders. But the TWO devices
for procuring SCOT are still more curious. one is
the erection on the titled fields OF little huts
called "ScTaW hogues' formed Of "ScraWS.' or
a turf or peat fire is kept burning for six weeks
OF two months at the end of which period the
"SCraWS" are. from the continual impreguGtion
with smoke, transformed into SCOT. But the
most striking OF all proofs of the dire necessity
for manure ard the difficulty OF its obtalRment
in AChiu is afforded by the custom of the peas
antry in actually blocking the chimneys of
their cabins (When the novels have chimGcyS.
which is not always the easel with ''ScTaWs''
loading a sort Of shelf constructed over the hob,
and filing every available nook and corner Of
the cabin With these sods OF heather. and keep
ing big fTe-tUrf being in abundance the
iSiand-cOntinu2tlX burning on the hearth, AL
most every cabin ! entered. ana l have been in
dozens, was, as a consequence of this custom,
filled with black cloud Of smoke which pre-
vented me discerning the surroundings, and
dinmed even the blazing fire on the hearth.
The beared red eyes. the SiuSed eyeIidS. the
affected lungs of the aged men and women who
necessarily spend most Of their time indoors
are some of the results of living in this per
petual atmosphere Of smoke and SCOT But il
must be endured if the potatoes are 10 be pro-
duCed. and staTvatOn-a more horrible fate-iS
to be averted
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

be able to a big hole there, provided that
he could place himself directly in line with the
invaders advance, and also provided that no
great amount of motion was previously taking
place among the particles of the dust cloud
itself. The hole, long as it lasted. though,
would be surrounded by ring of incandescent
matter. Eventually the hole ought to close up
But the heat given out by friction would
main and be slowly distributed through the
cloud. The greater portion Of the latter might
remain cool enough to stay iEsvisible. only that
part which came directly in contact with the
colossal cannon bah would glow Perhaps the
bright patch in Aquila described in Professor
Pickering's bulletin was not over four or five
millions of miles in diameter, but the nebula
of which it forms a part may be billions of
miles long
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
NO TRADE FOR A CLOTHIER
SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA OF
FER A POOR MARKET FOR
"RFADY NADES"

When General Rufno Barrios became Presi-
dent of Guatemala he issued decree that the
peasants should wear clothing. and result
the country narrowly escaped a revolution; but
policemen were stationed on all the roads lead
ing to the national capital and conGscated al
the cargoes- borne by those who did not comply
with the regulations and put on a shirt The
poems pleaded poverty, but Ba-rios met this
condition by furnishing the cloth 70 make the
garments.
The peasants in this and in parts OF many
other Central and South American republics
where the heat IS intense stiu wear short
trousers like bathing trunks. and white cot
ton shirt with sanCals OF cowhide The shirt
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
ACCURATE TCN,.ELLIYG.
From The Builder.

From The Builder
The longest separate length of tunnel for the
recently opened Central London Railway driven
from the Westbourne shaft 70 the Marble
Arch shaft, the distance being over twelve hun
dred yards, and the work resulted in an error
Of only hVe-eighths of an inch at the pnint
where junction was effected with the tunnel
driven by another firm of contractors In two
or tEe sections bore holes Were put down into
the tunnel for the purpose of testing the lines
but generally the lengths were driven throll.-h
was found necessary.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT.

like a fountain whose waters shall not fall
No less cordial was Archbishop Simar s re-
ply and particularly happy his quotation HoIh
'one OF the greatest men of the Hebrew race Two
thousand years agO"-St. Paul in his Eplstle 10
the Romans-in which he dwells upon the priv
ileges of the Jewish people as the possessOFs or
Gods Word and the people of the Covenant
He declared that his sentiments were those OF
every bishop in the Catholic Church
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
A TEMPORARY BRIDGE AT THE FALLS.
TO AFFORD ACCESS TO GOAT ISLAND WHINE A
PERMANENT STRUCTURE IS BUILT,

Niagara Falls. N Y. July 2S.-A temporary
bridge is being constructed between the main
land of the State Reservation and Goat Island.
1t will be used while new concrete structure is
being built to replace the old bridge across the
upper rapids. While the wOrKmen are engaged
in constructing the piers and filing the timber
work with stone they are assured Of safety in
case of a misstep by means of lifeline at
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

tached to each. If one of them should fall into
the water without this security nothing could
prevent his being swept over the American
Fall, the brink of which is about six hundred
feet away
Arizona republican., 1900-10-04
HARRY BARBEE LOST
An Arizona Adventurer Adrift in
 Behring Sea.

The following is taken from the Daily Chronicle, a newspaper published at Nome, Alaska. the date being Aug. 30:
 Harry Barbee, mining man con nected with the Arizona syndicate is lost somewhere out in the Behring sea-. and tug is to be chartered to go and look for him. It is to be hoped that the quest will be successful, but the chances of finding MT. Balbee look slim indeed. The Behring sea is a large body Of Wa ter. and even supposing Barbee sur- Vived exposure hunger. cold. and IS not drowned, he is still in Q desperate predicament. so desperate in fact as to be we'll nigh hopeless. Still there is q chance that Barbee may be found, and that the chance is well worth talk ing is proven by the success that has crowned like efforts in the past.
 If the Behring sea and Arctic ocean are replete with terrible sea tragedies. they have also their share of heroic rescues to chronicle, and some of these rescues were undertaken in the face of difficulties as great as those attending the present attempt.
Arizona republican., 1900-10-04
L. c. HUGHES SAVED
Prohibitionists Snatch Him as a
 Brand From the Burning.

In the opinion of Ex-Governor Hughes the democracy, of which he has so long been a conspicous leader, is one of the has beens" and like the wise rat he deserts the sinking ship. Jn a letter to the New Voice, under date of drawal from "the despotism of rum power and tenders his services to the National Prohibition party" At the same time he wired John G. Wooley, the Prohibition presidential candidate, and offered his services to the Prohibit tion national committee for the cam paign. His services were promptly ac- cepted and an invitation to accompany Mir. Wooley in his special train was wired him. The following is, in part, what the New Voice has to say about it's distinguished convert. A portion of it will however, be news to the gov crnor himself, news to his republican neighbors and news to his democratic confreres. It says
 Governor Hughes also teleSraphs tl.e New Voice his reason for the change. During this seventeen years of warfare with the liquor business, Governor Hughes has had rough time. He has been burned in efiigy, he was vlllit"i. slandered and lied about beyond the endurance of the average man; once he was assaulted and nearly killed Forged letters and forged telegramS have been freely employed in attempts to make a case' against him. In 1892, when he was making his fight for the gOvernorship of Arizona, the sa- loonkeepers and gamblers offered tn withdraw all opposition if he would cease his Prohibition and Woman's Suffrage agitation. Hughes snapped his fingers in their faces. He inaliy won the appointment by virtue of his having led the Arizona delegation to the democratic convention and cast the five votes for Grover Cleveland, votes necessary for his nomination. At the urgent request of the liquor men and gamblers, the governor was dismissed by MT. Cleveland a few years later
 Thirty years ago Governor Hughes lived in Pittsburg, Pa. Later he served two terms in congress from Kansas City Mo. Failing health carried him to Arizona. His career in the territory besides his period of governOrship. has been marked by two terms as district attorney and one term as attorney general. Besides this. he has served as United States court commissioner In 1892, he was Worlds Fair commits sioner. He now resides at Tucson, where he edits a weekly paper, the Star.
 Early in 1896, well known party prohibitionist suggested to the gov ernor that he was out of place in the democratic ranks, rather wet camp ing ground for a Prohibitionist. Thai may be-" replied Hughes, but I believe that l can do more effective work in that party al present. Just as soon a.: I am persuaded that l can be of more service in your ranks, I will be there, for my whole hope is with you for the