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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-26
CHAPTER ".


1t was with conflicting feelings that
Mollie brushed out her sunny hair be-
fore luncheon, staring absently the
while into the glass with perplexed
frown.
They were strange people, these Du-
bois, and she uneasily felt that she
could not fathom them.
Henris cynical tone she considered
unfeeling, for Leonard Barlowe had
been his uncle after all; while madame
never showed the least respect for her
dead brother, though any allusion to
him would visibly upset her self-con-
troll. And Mollie shrewdly guessed that
the extravagant affection she .heaped on
Kate was but on the surface.
Evidently madame had sent for her
son. and there was "she" in the case
did they mean Kate?
Already Mollie had not a very high
idea of their probity, and wondered
how much power they had over the
child's fortune.
But she did not think OF herself at
the moment. except to be glad that she
was no relation of theirs. And then
her thoughts drifted off TO Reggie, and
there was a smile on her face as she
flung open the door, nearly running
over Kate. who was advancing conse-
quentially down the corridor, a huge
box OF distinctly Partisan bonbons in
her arms. Ar-
Il shall not give you one because
you would not take me TO get moss,
she said. with solemn spitefulness, as
she displayed them.
you should have gone with pleas
ure had you asked nicely" returned
Mollie, unruffied. But Will not take
you anywhere when you are unpleas-
ant"
And before the irate mistress OF the
house could find anything bitter
enough for her poor little tongue to
utter. the elder girl had passed her.
and. descending the stairs, entered the
dining room. where Madame Dubois
and her son were standing by the fire.
There they stood. these aliens and
strangers. giving themselves all the
airs Of proprictorship In the house
that ought to have been quite as much
hers as Hates. Standing. too. right
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-26
Second-Story Flea.

The "second-story flea" has been
discovered at st. Joseph. Heretofore
the Michigan fleas have been all
ground floor fieas and there is no rec
ord until this summer of fleas which
inhabited people on the second stories
of houses. William G. Haberkorn of
Benton Harbor. has been bitten by
one of the second story fieas. and he
shows the bite to prove it. 1t puts him
to considerable trouble to do this. but
he is willing to go to that trouble
when he finds doubling people. The
question which puzzles him Is how do
the fess get to the second story? Do
they jump. WALL upstairs, take the ese-
vator. or are tley carried up on Deo-
pies clothing!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-26

| their heavy brows with a strange wild
CLEAN; while her voice, harsh and high,
came clearly towards Mollie.
Are there no other apartments In
the house but that you must come here
-here-here?" she screamed. Why do
you torture me like this? Have / not
enough to bear for you? All, me! How
many mothers would have done as
much?"
Calm yourself, mother" cried a
thin, reedy voice. II had merely a
fancy to view the chamber where my
so tender-hearted relative shufiied off
this mortal coil last Easter Sunday.
Where Is the harm?"
mo, no, my beloved" she answered,
in a gasplng voice, evidently struggling
hard to recover her self-command;
but coming in suddenly and seeing a
man-so near the time" And she
clasped her hands as visible tremor
shook her from head to foot.
Every one was out; l wanted anus
ing" he said. How dusty the place
is. Why not use the room?"
impossible" painted she. How can
you expect 1t, Henri-you, who saw
II have it cleaned sometimes, but
no one will do it alone nor will they
come near it until after Sunday"
my uncle seems as much loved in
death as in life And there was a fine
sheer in the young mans voice. Now,
why did you send for me in such a
hurry, mother? / was having a good
time in Paris-music, pretty girls!-
and then you insist that l must return
to this dull hole. 'Tis absolutely
cruel!"
you have no thought for your own
interests. You are incorrigible" she
cried angrily. 81 told you the reason
plainly enough and you spend so
much money, the sooner you fall in
with my intentions the better for you;
then your future Is assured"
80 you have dragged me away from
thousand engagements and pleasures
just for this!" Mollie heard him ex-
plain grumblingly. What is she?"
"Oh, Henri, my adored!" cried Ma
dame Dubois, her voice vibrating with
intense feeling, her eyes fixed with
deep, passionate love on the other I'M
seen occupant Of the room; 81 feel that
at this time 1 must have you with me
that | must see you-to feel that my
sacrifices have not been in vain-that
through them you are prosperous. Is
1t nothing to you to be with your
mother?"
What reply the son made Mol]ie did
not hear. for. recovering from her as
constituent, she stole quietly away,
thankful that madame's keen glance
had not fallen upon her. That Mon
sieur Henri Dubois had arrived before
he was expected-that he had come,
not because he loved his home and
wished to make her acquaintance, as
madame had repeatedly declared, but
because she had sent him an impera-
tive summons-was clear; but why
had she done SO? Nor could Mollie,
having seen the mothers hard face.
softened and beautiful with feeling,
doubt that this invisible son, with the
thin, sneering voice, was the passion
of her life. the being for whom she
would go through fire and water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-26

A good word for { bad one is worth
much and costs little.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-26
Cannot he ExtlnguIshed.

Well. my friends, just as poor
botch does the world always make of
extinguishing Righteousness. Super
stition rises up and says. Il will Just
put an end to pure religion" Domi-
tian slew 10000 Christians. DIocletisn
slew $4,000 Christians. And the
scythe OF persecution has been swung
through all the ages. and the flames
Kissed. and the guillotine chopped. and
the Bastille groaned. but did the foes
OF Christianity exfsrminate itf Did
they exterminate Alban. the first Brit
ish sacrifice. or zwingli. the Swiss re-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23

The snow upon the hillside lay:
And matched the cottage roof.
The web Of vines by the Pilgrims door
Was filled with icy woof.
The boughs were leafless on the trees.
Across the barren plain
The north wind swept despairingly
And moaned like one in pain.
ut whimpered like some hungry child
That clasps its parents hand
And pleads for bread when there Is none
In all the dreary land)
Above the little Plymouth town,
Circling with empty nav,
Mocking their hunger, flew the crow
Shrieking his ''haw, haw. haw.
Patience, a blue-eyed maiden.
Her eyes with tears were dimD
From hunger feeble, trembling knelt
And raised her voice to Him:
Dear Dod," she said In pleading toneA
Tender plaintive and sweet.
"We's almost 'tarved. an won't 90 please
Send down some fings to eat?"
Then all day long her watchful eyes
Gazed down the village street.
Not uoubtlng but she soon would se'
Some one with ''fngs to eat"
And, 10! before the sun had set,
with wild fowl laden down.
Four hunters from the forest drear
Came marching into town.
And las in answer to the prayer),
To add to all the cheer,
And Danish famine from the place.
Came Indians with deer.
The joyous villagers rushed out
The ladened- ones to meet,
But Patience knelt and said: Tanks. bod.
For sendin' fings to eat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
THANKSGIVING.

70 the popular mind the word
eThanksgiving" stands for day OF
fest,yity. But they who lose Its sub
iectiye meaning in mere creature en-
ioyment suffer misfortune and miss
an opportunity.
To our fathers. Thanksgiving was q
sacrament. It was one of their acts
~ religion to set apart for 1t an an
NAL day. Heaven had blessed their
haryests, and they wished to express
in a special way appreciation OF 1es
favors. ..a ~
Nothing in their example was more
sane and sensible than the creation OF
this November family custom, now be-
come national. There have been
changes of our social life since the
old time. These have made 1t less easy
to observe the day SO generally with
public rites of worship. but the ordl-
nance holds its place with pleasing nt-
ness, and with ample reason.
We have a thousandfold more to be
devoutly glad for than our tatners
had; and the feeling and the faith
they carried with them to the Solemn
assembly" we can radiate in brighter
homes and wider activities of kind
ness.
The unfolding Christian age mas
given us the larger thought OF the
meaning and mission Of freedom ana
of civilization; the grander type and
idea of beneyolence; the tenderer be-
liefs that sweeten life and death with
hope. For all these let us thank COD
Gratitude is not only "a natural
function of the healthy SOUL; 1t Is
its wealth. Invest it. Its interest Will
enrich the character, and uplift the
whole lie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
ORGANIZE FOR GOOD ROADS.
Advocates Of Highway Improvement
Form Permanent Association.

Advocates of Highway Improvement
Form Permanent Association.
Chicago, Nov. 23.-During the clos
ing hours of the National Good Roads
convention a permanent organization,
was effected. The National Good Roads,
Association is the name of the new or
ganization. Headquarters will be In,
Chicago. Officers were elected for the,
first year, and 1t is the intention OF the
association to continue the agitation
and work for the improvement Of the
public highways along the lines sug-
gested by the convention. The articles
of association state that the new orr
ganization is to represent the various
national, state, agricultural, industrial1
commercial, transportation, Wheel
mems, and automobile associations Of
the country which are furthering the
cause of good roads. Officers were
elected as follows: President. w. IL.
Moore, Missouri. Secretary, R. W.
Richardson, Nebraska. Treasurer, Ed
win A. Potter, Illinois. The conven-
ton took stand in favor of the en-
ployment of convict labor in the i'm
prOvemcnt of highways.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
that was genuine and had in it moth

that was genuine and had in it moth
ing of patronage.
After a time BARLEY glanced at MS
watch and rose to his feet
II am going to raid the surrounding
country and see what I can do In the
way of Thanksgiving dinner
"Not. in this storm" she cried, and
her clear dark eyes fell before his.
81 have an umbrella. Besides am
used to storms"
He was gone some time. When ne
returned, she was at the door to meet
him.
81 see you were successful" pointing
to the bundles he carried.
He shook his head. "You will think
it a poor success. At the agents
home dirt was too plentiful. saw
we could not think Of dining there. l
made my way to another house, only
to find it locked. However, there Is
a postofice near, where the agent as
sured me I would find store There
well, the contents of these paper
bags will tell the story"
She laughed as merrily as child
aud began to peer into the bags. Soon
they were seated, she in the chair, he
on the bench in front OF her. Sheets
from a newspaper he happened to
have in his pocket were spread over
their laps, and on these they placed
crackers, cheese, peanuts and sticks OF
red and white striped candy.
I'm sorry" BARLEY began, cycling
the spread with evident disfavor, "but
it Is the best the land affords. Here IS
a part Of every eatable thing In the
merchants stock, save gum, molasses
and articles that must be cooked. 1t
is a poor Thanksgiving dinner to offer
you, Zoe"
The name slipped from him un-
awares. She blushed and began to talk
lightly. All constraint vanished. The
burden of years seemed to have fallen
from them. Suddenly she looked up,
an arch smile curving her lips.
think of the tables at which we
expected to sit today. Remember the
various delicacies, the silver, china,
embroidered linen and flowers, then
note the contrast. Is not this a
strange Thanksgiving"
He leaned forward, and again her
eyes sank before his. Il remember 1t
all, and yet feel like returning thanks
because am herewith you"
Just then the station agent entered
A freight train came in sight and
halted. Zoe retreated to a window
while the men went out and in the de-
| pot. After a short time the train
went on, and the agent again left the
travellers alone.
BARLEY came at once to her side. IN
an hour there will be train going
back to your home. You will take it
will you not?"
She nodded. In an hour they woulc
| be separated. There would be moth
ing of this strange Thanksgiving daJ
save a memory.
He came step closer.
'"Let me go nth you, Zoe"
| what do yvu mean?"
II mean l love you still. Neithel
have you forgotten. Why should w
lose one. hour Of the happiness lif'
holds for us? We will go to you
home and this very night become hus
band and wife," '..
She shook her head, although sh'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
|ClKK0T SPARE NICHOLAS
Cars Death Would Retard Civ
ilization.
Or, 7ALMAGE'S STRONG WORDS
Gays That tho Peace OF Europe and the
Progress Of the World Is mt Stake
Best Friend in Europe Of the United
States. ~

Washington, Nov. 22.-Dr. Talmage,
pastor of the Presidents church, Ii
deeply affected by the nature OF the
dispatches that come from st. Peters,
burg. telling of the seriousness OF the
Cars illness. Today he said:
"The serious illness of the Car OF
Russia fills me with inexpressible
grief. Ills death would be a hemis-
pheric, yes, a worldwide calamity. He
represents peace on earth and good
will to men. The conference at the
Hague will keep his name In honor as
long as the world lasts.
If ever saw an honest man, l saw
one when l saw him. Kindness In
every feature of his face and every
word of his mouth.
Russia cannot spare him, nor can
the United States spare him, for TINS
country has no such friend in Europe
as Russia, and no ruler on earth so
much wishes us ell as does Emperor
Nicholas.
"God help the most beautiful en-
press or all Lu6 Citl III IL LA4o "oo oAA'~AA
strike her. 1t was an old-fash1oned
love match, as any one could see who
saw them.
Grand Duke Michael would make
worthy successor, but he is only q
years of age, and 1t would be an awful
thing to have so heavy q burden as
the government of Russia rolled on
him."
Cars Condition Better.
Livadia, Nov. 23.-The bulletin Is
sued today by the Cars physicians
was more satisfactory. 1t reads as
follows:
"The Car passed satisfactory day
Yesterday. His condition Is good
Temperature at 9 last evening, 1925;
pulse, 76. He slept but little during
the night, but from no disturbing
cause. His maJcsty's general condl'
ton is satisfactory. Temperature
this morning, 1905; pulse, TO-"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
NEARLY A BREAK DOWN.
Mrs. Olbers, . Prominent Minnesota
Lady, Tells q Remarkable story.

o. J. Is
Lady, Tell, Remarkable story. 4
Albert Lea, Mimi, Nov. 19.-(Spe-
cial)-There are few men and women
in this state or indeed in the whole
northwest, who have not heard, or do
not know personally Mrs. Henriette G..
Olberg of this city. *.
Mrs. Olberg was Judge of Linen and
Linen Fabrics at the Worlds Fair, at
Chicago, and Superintendent Of Flax
Exhibit at the International EXPOSE
ton at Omaha, Nebraska. In 1898. Mrs.
Olberg is Secretary of the National
Flax, Hemp and Ran1ie Association,
and Assistant Editor Of the "Distah.
Her Official duties are naturally very
onerous, and involve a great deal OF
travelling and living away from home.
She says: q = .: az
During the Worlds Fair in Chi
cago, my official duties so taxed my
strength, that l thought would have
to give them up. Through the con-.
tinual change Of food and irregular
meal hours, and poor quality OF wa
ter, lost my appetite, and became
wakeful and nervous in the extreme.
My Kidneys refused to perform their
usual duties. One of my assistants
advised me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
and sent for box. am pleased to.
say that derived immediate and per.
manent benefit. used three boxes,
and feel ten years younger.
II have great confidence In the ef-
Acacy Of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and am
always glad to speak good word in
their favor. ..l;:.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are week. wom-
ems best friend"
All Dealers. so cents box.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
BOMBS COUSIN IN NEW YORK,
Count Altlemar Castcllane Travels Jnco2
Nnler En- 1niIY Name.

Count Altlemar Castcllane Travels IN COG
Under Family Name.
New York, Nov. 22.-The Herald
says: Count Aldcmar de Castellane
arrived from abroad incognito on the
steamship Aquitaine. The count, who
is a cousin Of Count Boni de Castel-
lane, embarked from Cherbourg last
week. Under a forgotten family name
he passed unrecognized on board the
Aquitaine. He was registered on the
ships books as "Comte dc Norante."
His only travelling companions were
M. Paleologuc, an artist, and their man
servant. The party brought little bag
gage and were among the first to leave
the ship. Even the captain OF the
French liner was In ignorance OF the
identity Of Count de Norante." He
arrived unneralded at local hotel and
was found stopping there last night.
A report that the count Is engaged to
Miss Lucille Bacon, daughter of Daniel
Bacon of this city, was denied by Mrs
Bacon. Mr.. Bacon also discredited the
report
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
Odd-rellows Elect Oficers.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-The grand
lodge l. o. o. F. of Illinois elected Of
ticers as follows: Grand master, J. R.
Kewley, Chicago; deputy grand mas
ter, J. w. Yantis, Shelbyville; grand
warden, Charles Harris, Galesburg;
grand secretary, j. R. Miller, Spring
field; grand treasurer, T. B. Needles,
Nashville; grand representative,
Cicero J. Lindley, Greenville. Reso-
lutions were adopted providing for
raising an endowment fund for Or
phans' and old women's homes by vol
untary subscription from membership
and for the purchase of forty acres OF
land for an orphans home at Lincoln
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
THANKSGIVING House Parties.

The country has its charms for not a
few Thanksgiving lovers. Country
house life has grown in popularity OF
recent years. Thanksgiving house par
ties at the great country mansions on
Wednesday thanksgiving Eve) last
until the following Monday.
Twenty-Five people at least, perhaps
thirty, are invited for these festivities.
The girls bring wardrobes. They must
have ball gowns, morning frocks and
athletic costumes. The days are de-
voted to sports, the evenings to sing
ing and music. There are horses, BIZ
cycles and carriages for everybody
Thanksgiving day itself is marked by
a. superb din=er. A ball follows.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
STORIE|'I ! ! | rs 3:

The late John M. Palmer was one
Of the wits Of public life. When ne
retired from the senate he showed nA
signs OF encouragement, but said 70
some friends: Patience is all ! need.
| come into fashion about every ton
years in Illinois"
An Irishman was wheeling a heavy
barrel up street the either day
when some one asked him: Mike
what have you got in that barrel ::'
"'Pon me word, hardly know me-
self. for il has whisky ON one side
and Fat Duffy on the other.
Mark Twain lays great stress on
the pause just before the point, IN
the use Of which he regards Artemns
Ward and James Whltcomb Riley as
the greatest adopts. For instance,
Artemus Ward would say eagerly, en-
citedly: II once knew. man in New.
Zealand who hadn't tooth in his
head"-here his animation would die
out; a silent. reflective pause would
follow. then he would say, dreamily
and as If to himself--"and yet that
man could beat drum better than
any man ever knew"
When Rudyard Kipling was lad
he went on sea voyage with MS
father, Lockwood Kpling. Soon after
the vessel got under way, Mr.. Kip
ling went below, leaving the boy on
deck. Presently there was great
commetion overhead, and one OF the
ships officers rushed down and bang
ed at MI. Kipling's door. "Mr. Kip
ling" he cried. 'your boy has crawl
ed out on the yard-arm, nnd it he
let's go he'll drown!" Eyes. said Mr..
Kipling, glad to know that nothing
erious was the matter; "but he won't
let CO."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
FIGHTING IN MANCnOORlA.
Armies OF Chiucse Regulars Encountered

Armies OF Chlucse Regulars Encountored
by Russian TrOops.
st. Petersburg, Nov. %. dispatches
received to-day at the headquarters of
the Russian general staff describe wide
spaces in Manchooria rs in Disturbed
condition. Several small armies OF
Chinese regulars have been encoun-
tered by the Russian troops during the
last three weeks, and elsewhere robber
bands are raiding and plundering the
country, fighting on Russian fcragers1
General Longinoff, with a mixed forcey|
Oct. 81 engaged the Chinese about sew
enty versts north of Kwang Tscheng
Use, capturing 300. A company OF
guards, with two guns, while on the
way to 1ic-Licn to ro-enforce the Rus
sian garrison there, came into collision
with a body of Chinese cavalry. Muk7
den is tranquil. &@@%
Princc Tuan Under Arrcst'
Berlin, Nov. pa special dis7
patch from Pokin says that Princd
Tuan has been arrested and stripped
of power by order OF the emperor and
empress dowager; but that fears arr
felt of Gen. Tung Fun Slang, who,
with $4,000 regulars, is in Hujangpu'
Opposed by 10000 Chinese.
Berlin, Nov. 23.--Count Won Valdez
see cables from Pekin that he will re"
turn the viceroy's visit today. he
has avices from Col. Yorck's corps
showing that the Chinese admiral Ho
with 10000 regular troops and artil'
lery, is near Kalgan prepared to re-
sist energetically a further advance Of
the expedition. Col. Yorck, therefore
will await re.enforcements before at
tempting to proceed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
Servants at Thanksgiving.

In the great houses of New York the
masters and nlistresses do not have all
Of Thanksgiving. a....
It is generally felt that the servants
should have an hour or two A special
Servants Thanksgiving Dinner" Is
provided, generally at midday.
The family makes arrangements to
go out at this hour, SO the servants
may not be called upon. The table in
the servants hall is spread with almost
the same meal the household itself vii,
| have.
It is long course dinner. The but
Ter takes the head Of the table, the
housekeepsr the foot. Between come
the maids, the men, perhaps dozen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-23
Wrong Man Was Punished.

Phoenix, Araz., Nov. 22.-Gov. Muir
ply has committed to four years the
sentence Of John Echols, who has serv-
ed three years of ten years sen
tence.
His Imprisonment was the result OF
conviction for stage robbery, and the
communication is prompted by the con-
fession Of King Ussery, a noted GRIM
inal who says he was the guilty party,
and adroitly arranged his plans so that
suspicion fell on Echols.
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Cheer tho Now Duchess.

Belfast, Ireland, Nov. 22.-The duke
and duchess of Manchester arrived at
Tanderagee castle, Armagh, yesterday,
and were received with great rejoic-
ings. Bonfires blazed and illumina-
tons were general The crowds cheer
ed as the couple drove through the
town, and the duke thanked his ten.
ants for their reception of his bride.
The duke and duchess will go to India
and japan from the United States. d,