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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

The following letter was received
few days ago, and as it is of siml-
lar purport to two or three others
that have come from different parts
of the country recently, it was
thought of less trouble to reply
through the TINES, and the answer
may catch others who have the
same ideas and lack Of information
about the country:
CUMBERLAND, MD,
June 10, 1901.
Dear Sir:-Some eight years ago-or
perhaps nine-I wrote several letters
to you, asking about your country,
which. you were kind enough TO print
in YOUR paper, and | write this, ask
ing some more questions, as my wife'S
father, my brother and myself are
coming out to Chanute to look at the
country not later than next fall.
/ think you are, or were at one time,
somewhat acquainted with this part
of the old state, so l need not write
description of the country or people,
but will simply say that there IS more
talk of Kansas and about Kansas now
than | have ever known before. Sew
eral gentlemen Of this vicinity left
some ten days ago, bound for Kansas,
TO look around, and they may look you
up, as l gave them your address.
Their intentions were to look at the
gas country, and part of them. or
perhaps all, may locate there. TheY
are business men of ample means and
are among our best citizens.
Iwant to ask about your gas wells.
About how many are there in your VI
cinIty? Are they strong ones? Does
Chanute use gas for lighting and
heating? Has the city waterworks:
About how large place is Chanute?
Has real property greatly advanced
since you found gas? What about
farming lands around your town?
Any information you can give US
will Oe appreciated gratefully by
Yours, etc.
W. A. WATSON.
Sit is reported here that the
grasshoppers are likely to be worse
out there this year than last. Are
they bad every year? How ABOUT
cyclones; do you have as many OF them
each season as are reported mere!
What are the prospects for crops In
your state, say for wheat and corn!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28
Nebraska Tornado.

On Thursday night of last week a
very severe tornado visited the
north. eastern part of Nebraska, do
ing a large amount of damage to
buildings and crops, and killing
eight people and hurting many
more, several of them seriously.
In the Greening family of six,
five were killed. The little town Of
Naper was almost wholly destroyed.
Thus it is that the other states
are aping Kansas. Kansas former
ly was known as the Cyclone State
and was supposed to be the home
of that species of entertainment.
Now the timid from other states are
seeking homes in Kansas as pro-
lection against the twisting twist of
the twister.
1t is said that the engagement OF
Miss Vivian Sartoris, granddaughter
of General Grant, and Archibald
Balfour is broken, and that the
wedding, which was to have been
celebrated July II, will not take
place. No one seems to know where
the trouble is, and some doubt the
facts, yet the announcement appears
to be official.
The Fusionists are having rather
hard time of it in their efforts to
get together on common basis.
1t would seem about as easy to mix
sunshine and moonlight as for these
fellows, with their various views, to
get together on any other platform
than that one-plank idea Of "ay-
thing for the COON"
Holland is now discussing the
feasibility of running dam across
the Zuyder Zee to keep the sea out,
and then pump out the enclosed
water, thus rescuing about half
million acres of land from the sea.
That would be quite an acquisition
and would accommodate many a
Dutchman.
A general crusade all over the
state is being carried on against
iointists. In most towns the efforts
are successful and the joint keepers
are assessed heavy fines and given
good lengthy terms in jail. 1t looks
like the people have concluded to
rid the state of this nuisance.
RKR
1t was a great shock to the Family
of Nations to learn that David had
separated himself from Carrie by
fleeing eastward. But David will
not be missed. Carrie is the Whole
Thing.
President A. K. Taylor resigned
his membership of the State Board
of Education at its last meeting, and
the board passed very hattering
set of resolutions in his honor.
Saline county seems to be spec
Ially marked this year for the vista
ton of hailstorms. She has had
three such storms this season, which
4 4
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

Chanute is city of pleasant homes,
Where the fragrance of flowers fills the ar
And the we'll kept lawns and leafy shades
Speak of refinement and comfort there
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

arrested, and it is to be hoped, for
the good name of the city, that they
will speedily be made to stretch
hemp.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

President A. K. Taylor resigned
his membership of the State Board
of Education at its last meeting, and
the board passed very hattering
set of resolutions in his honor.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

Saline county seems to be spec
tally marked this year for the vista
ton of hailstorms. She has had
three such storms this season, which
have been very serious on crops.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

1t was a great shock to the Family
of Nations to learn that David had
separated himself from Carrie by
fleeing eastward. But David will
not be missed. Carrie is the Whole
Thing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-28

g a S wells drilled
close to the town.
The streets of the
city are piped, and
49, o;t;1apc ora nc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
NOVEMBER FAILURES.
Great Improvement in Liabilities Compared
With October and Last Year.

Commercial defaults in the United
States. according to reports to r. G.
Dun & Co., during the month of Novem-
Der, numbered 974. with liabilities OF
Se.OI0, 446, against $50 last year. with an
aggregate Indebtedness of Slo,3oO316.
In manufacturing industries there were
ZIG failures for $500. 695, against 1913 a
year ago. owing $3,SS3 165. while T07
traders suspended with 4.S36,275 in6ebt-
eonsss, compared with Gil last year for
si,5o6, S5S. Other commercial insolyen-
c.es not properly included under either
OF the two leading divisions were 81 in
number. owing SI2G.476, against 30 year
ago for S910.793. Only two banking
Ialiures We're reported. with liabilities of
S4oo,ooo. as compared with four years
ago, involving $500, 900. Many small dis
asters sWelied the total number for the
month considerably above the three pre-
ceding years. but the returns for Ncvcm-
Der, 1877, and the three years previous
were much less satisfo Glory AVA, In ra.
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gard to number. which is especially en-
couragins, since the large increase IN
firms engaged in business would natural
" tend to make disasters also heavier
other things being equal. The most
favorable feature of the months returns,
however, is the decrease Of Sc, 229.SIo III
amount Of dcfauited liabilities. or over
90 per cent. as compared with the cor
responding month last year. There also
appears splendid improvement as COM
pared with liabilities in the previous
month. which were S1,G10, Isl greater
than in November.
Examination OF the table arranged ac-
cording to occupation shows that eish-
of the fourteen manufacturing btalciieS
reported smaller liabilities tlaH
wear. while the miscellaneous class alole
was distinctly heavier in defaults sAlil
November. 1900 Five large tailufes
we're embraced in tins total, one IN papei
for 500, 600. one IN silk for s5So'VYp' ~
contractor for $3.50. 407. and two ONES
for 500 600 each. It IS among ai'e q 80
that the greatest improvement oset 49, a
year is shown. although .ae..s "a
gains in seven classes ana los =,
Seen the most striking decrease III
fatalities was in dry goods. Wneie 9 .t,
.aronna of s.. S3S, SO occurred. i.ul" III.
standino .; large failure this year a.
Danve,. for s:325, eco. Last year suI1s
in this department were am 49,.
heavy because OF the mislostuhes IN.
me- t,a sudden death of two well-knoWn
i aas,a en Tn the miscellaneous class there
uas also noticeable gain chiefly due 70
W. 70, I,erv large disasters year ago.
, 81 ,.asr there was an unusually iafge
aggregate of insoNencies in the h9 eos, ~,
vision. owing to one failure a. both
involving s32S. 40. Failures ans;vs in,
MOI stores than in preceding Noyen-
f hers but Of groceries the number was De,
1 bers' the = average. although greater eaten IN
amount of Indebtedness Among 11- o'o4 +fan
gents. and transporters-other .na,,
rai,ways-total liabilities were ~.
smaller than in other years shou ..e.s
. iisu - than customary. Textile
traaas az a whole must reap the creates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

pen6ers He was Elegant in every Detall.
Trust him for that.
His name should have been Chiffon Ira
vers or Lionel Lyndhurst, but his Par
ents could not foretell that he would
grow up to be a, maricured once week,
so they called him Bill.
He wore Satin Fronts and Velvet COL
lars ana put Briilant-ne on the Mustache.
Bill had massive Jewels on each hand
and Watch-Charm the size OF FAD
lock. When he had comped his Hair SO
that 1T stood up in front, a Ia the Polite
Brakeman, ants wl1itened himself with
Talcun Powder and splashed himself
with Musk and eaten few Cachous 10
perf,In1a the Breath, he was more than
Satisfied with himself. He wore sharp
toed Patent Leathers with Green Tops at
all Hours OF the Day and Night. BIZ
read the Smart every Month, ana
told how much his Clothes cost AND be-
fore he haa conversed with stranger
very long he would bring up the SUBJECT
of SILK Underwear One of the yearning
Ambitions of his Lie was 10 own d 0eai-
Skin Overcoat.
A HIGH HONOR.
When Bill was on the Road there was
never q Waitress with q Waspy Waist
and high-heeled Shoes that did not trem-
BILE violently when she handed hin, his
Tenderloin OF Beef Darded with Mush
rooms. 1t is not often that poor v ork-
ing Girl gets a Chance to see the real
kafoozalum, although she often reads
about him in The Duchess.
At tho Hotel which he Illuminated with
his Presence, Bill was wont to gather a
few" Friends about him and tell Of all
the Happy Homes he hao wrecked. He
let it be understood that when he held
up one Finger and whistled, they Come
running from all Directions.
= His Stock Narrative always pegan wit
a Scene in a Parlor Car. According to
his Tell it was practically impossible for
him to ride any distance - a Pullman
without having some Society Girl of a
ravishing Beauty fix q hungry Gaze on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
MODERN FABLES.
Bv GEORGE ABE.
The. Modern Fable of the He-Flirt Who Was
Very Jinpsy in the Hotel Office, but
Phoney Piece of Work When
Turned Loose in a Flat.
Copyright, 1901, by Robert Howard Russell.

terts for him, he seemed comparatively
Harmless. He could put on his faW1l-
colored Prince Albert with a. Red Carna-
ton and a jaundice-colored Cravat and
carry his goId-headed Cane all up and
down the main Thoroughfares and then
come back to the European Hotel with
out having any of the Elite tagging after
HIM and trying to Date him up. In fact,
if he hadn't Confessed SO often. no one
would have suspected that Rainbow Bill,
the human Mardi Gras, had ever cut any
Melons outside of the Switchmen's Ball.
MODEST CONTEMPORARIES.
At this same Hotel there lived two or
three Young Fellows, who did not use
Brilliantine or Scented Soap, and not one
OF them had ever made Cruel Sport of the
trusting Affections of a. Railway Presi-
dents only Child. They thought they
were good and lucky IL they could sally
out after Nightfall and while away
careless Hour with few nice Stenogra-
piers and Music-Teachers. All they eX-
pected was q little Coon Stuff on the
Piano and then some Dutch Lunch.
1t happened that they told the Girls
about Rainbow Bill, who lived down at
the Hotel, and was receiving comeback
tome Letters every Minute or two from
the Leaders Of Kansas City's 400 and the
Prize Beauties of Lexington. Kentucky,
to say nothing of the Hot LOCKER, whose
Old Man had just built a $4,000 Hut out
side of Philadelphia The Girls said they
would like to meet one who had got in
right with so many Of the First Families,
but they were afraid that he wouldn't
pause to daily with them, seeing that
they We're on Salary. Perhaps one accus-
toned to show off in a spacious Drawing
Room would find his Style more or less
cramped when thrown into the 6x9 Par
lor of a S22 Flat. However, the Boys
said they would try to inveigle Rainbow
Bill. Only, they fave Fair Warning that
he claimed to be a Sorcerer and that after
he looked a Soubrette in the Eye and
made a. couple Of Passes, she was his
Willing Slave and took Orders from no
one else. The Girls said they were ready
to take a Chance. Besides they had been
Vaccinated.
THE MEETING.
The Boy with the Ward, ole of many
Colors did not show any Easerness when
told that lie was wanted up at the Fiat.
He began to back Water and fake UP EN-
cuses. They had to tell him that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

him and begin to wig-wag for Better
Acquaintance. She was usually the
Daughter of Il Cincinnati Millionaire with
he learned afterward that she belonged
to a Prominent Family living in Euclio
Avenue, Cleveland. If he cared to men
ton names he could tell of q certain
Party that moved in the very highest
Push of Fifth Avenue, who wanted to
break off an Engagement with a Guy,
from BOSTON, and a., on his Account. He
was =. Devil among the Women, and he
admitted t. AS soon as a Lady had
counted up his Rings and Lockets and
got a. good Whit of the musk, She Ca
pitulated and fell in a Swoon.
DINED WITH a QUEEN.
Sometimes. when the Pipe was drawing
varv freely. he would tell all about being
invited out to spend the Evening with a
certain Oueen. whose Father owned one
of tho principal Banks in Omaha To
nrove that all he said was True, he would
show a Pink Envelope with Sealing Wax
en- the back OF it.
Those who had obtained tlash oil
these Missives noticed that they We're
addressed in Blue Ink. with q little Curly
Tail to each Capital Letter thus proving
that they must have been witten by Heir
eSses.
One Peculiar Fact in connection with
the Killings made by this Commercial Don
.Juan was that all the Victims of his Fatal
Beauty lived at least 200 miles away.
Here in the Town which was Head9uar-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

The gown on the left-hard figure is OF
,wine-colored zibeline. The suit Is
plated all round. the plaits confined oy
stitched bands of cloth OF velvet Of q
darker shade one of which extends the
entire length of the skirt in the middle
OF the front. The blouse, similarly trim
med with the stitched bands. tastens
little on one side with loops ant' gold
buttons. Tie tailor collar and revers
and the girdle are OF the dark cloth or
velvet. covered with stitching. as are
also the eGauIettes and the band on the
outside of the sleeves. The latter flare
at the bottom over full undersleeves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

Of the cloth or OF silk to match. The
other gown is OF soft poppy red vicunia
or cheviot, trimmed with black velvet
ribbon On the skirt the ribbon -
fancifully twisted and crossed to form
a lattice work all over it. with pretty
bows at the intersections. The round
bolero is trimmed with plain rows OF
the velvet as are also the incroyabla
revers. and the latter are ornamented
with mother-of-pearl or antique dres-
den china buttons The cardinals cape.
will. standing collar and pointed bid.
also the deep cuffs. are OF rare ross
point lace The wide plated corseIet and
the full blouse tire of white mousseiino
de sole or china silk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Bubbles.

From the very tirst-AGars ribs.
4 perfectly honest noId-up-a mans
suspenders.
II a man has contagious disease,
should he keep it 70 himself
When the undertaker's hearse is worn
out. what he needs is TO rehearse
The worth of good complexion is 70
be computed By its face value
Some people have peck OF trouble
trying 10 hide their Nsne under q
rhe girl who is acquainted with several
dudes certainly knows thing ~
Even a society belle finally se.s rusty
and loses tone il no man volunteers to
ring her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

A Drove of Mavericks was herded every
Night In a sad European Hotel. one OF
them was a Lady-Killer, who didn't deny
it,! He had left a Trail OF Broken
Hearts from -.enc oscot, Me-, to Puget
Sound. He had a Style of Beauty made
familiar by the Wood-Cuts in the Week
" story Paper. He was the Police Ca
zette's Idea OF a Gent. Also he was an
identical Ringer for the polished William
of the Observation-Disclosures Repertoire
Troupe. He had q long, silky Gambler S
Mustache, and he wore embroidered Sus-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

names are Identified with American litera-
turc and science. For several years he
filled this important chair with uistinc-
ton, and his reputation spread for be-
You'd the Canadian - ers.
Professor Frawley grew somewhat weary
OF the grinding routine of university
lecture-room. and welcomed at least a
temporary change to business pursuits.
For a While he was connected with a
prominent financial institution in New
York and made q name for himself as
a business man of foresight and acumen.
He afterwards established a flourishing
business college in Buffalo. and subse-
quently similar institutions elsewhere. by
this time he had accumulated q snug
amount of money and property. He was
a man whose education and experience
attracted general attention. Success in
all that he had undertaken made lite to
him smooth sailing. Everything seemed
to come his way.
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
But there was a change. A woman ap-
peared in the case, according to FraWley S
story, which is believed to be substantial
X, true. since a good deal OF his past
career. as related by him to officials OF
the Virginia penitentiary, has peen estab-
lished as true.
81 felI in love with a beautiful Boston
girl he said, gazing out into the PRISON
court from behind the ponderous, COLO
iron bars. 4
Intelligence was written IN ms lace;
Clear, gray eyes; a high, proad lorel ,
and a magnificent head, we'll poised on
broad symmetrical shoulders, and tea
tnres clear cut. though q tribe rugged,
marked him as the man OF learning, cap
able OF grasring subjects that require
fine intellectual and discriminative pow
ers. Witnal. he was cheerful, breezy,
original magnetic. His comprehensive
knowledge Of people, places ard things;
his bread acquaintance with literary and
scientific subjects; his wide and Well-di-
gested reading, and his keenly analytical
mind were all suggested to the casual OBJ
server as the convictS conversation
adorned each subject introduced. Latin,
Greek and comparative philology, phar-
macy, politics ard finance We're all SUD
jects on which he had read, thought and
observed. a fash of wit, an apt quota
tion q pointed classic reference gave a
freshness and charm to his conversation
as lie drifted from one theme to another,
grazing them all with an individuality as
striking as ii was refined. And all this
from convict serving an eight-year sem
tence in shocking and dstressingly
filthy prison, where men, huddled toGeth-
er like brutcs in cattle car, sleep with
Verfflin from night 10 nlSfI anu breathe
an atmosphere pregnant with an odor
scarcely less frightful than that OF the
Black Hole OF Calcutta.
PROyOKES ADMIRATION.
The erudite and cultivated convict, so
strangely out OF place. has attracted the
attention and provoked the admiration Of
many visitors TO the ugly prison. Some
have been astonished at his mental att
tainments and prison officials themselves.
who have enjoyed q talk with him, have
been known to observe him with an air
OF mingled curiosity ard envy as much as
TO recall the familiar couplet:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

comfort from failure reports for 1ass
month as compared with the corresponds
ing period OF 1900. The year has broughi
a most pronounced change in the condi-
ton of cotton and WOODEN goods: now an
IDLE mil IS the exception. and dealers
find sales OF most satisfactory volume.
but q year ago there were excessive
stocks of goods manufactured from raw
material bought when prices had beer,
much ligher.--Dun's Review. Decembec
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

a still life;' but we find it to be a por-
trait of a man
Yes" the artist answered, is all
right. There's no mistake.
but there must be. A portrait can't
be catalogued as still life. Yon cont
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

Girls had seen him on the Street and
We're dying for an Introduction. AT last
he fixed himself up until he smeled ike
the frGLt part of q Drug Store and they
took him in Tow.
He began to lose out from the Minute
that he came up the front Steps. HIS
Reputation had preceded him and it was
the kind that would sink a Ship. The
nifty tailor-made Danlsel of 1901 doesn't
ask any better Sport than to walk up
and down on the toasorial Wretch who
fancies that he is Irresistible. AS soon
as Man bills himself as q Girl-Tamer
the whole Sorority wants to get out and
stab him to death with Hat-Pins. For
some Reason. the latest variety of New
Woman resents the Suggestion that she
is a, Soft Mark for the curb-stone Washer
who stands in front Of Cigar Stores and
does the Ogle.
a SEVERE TEST.
1t may have been True that Rainbow
Bill cut a wide Swath in Kansas City and
visited all the warm Tamales in st. Paul,
but up in the dinky Fiat he was one cold
Portion Of Lobster a la Newburg The
Girls spared him back into a Corner
and l1idded him to a FRAGILE. They
passed the Sarcastic Shots at the Rate OF
one per Second with no Return. although
frequently he had told that he was a
great Hand for Repartee. They hurled
the Javelns into him until he curled like
Rubber Band. The fascinating Wiles
that had played such Havoc among the
Society Bellies at other Points somehow
refused to come to the Surface All he
could do was shift his Legs and look
Sheepish In the whole course Of the
Evening he found his Voice times. but
he dldn say anything that would have
induced a Girl to leave her comfortable
Home. After the first half hour they
wouldn't have known that he was there
at all. if he hadn't got in the Way &C
casonaliy.
MORAL: Copper all Confessions.
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Nuggets From Georgia.

Don't clinb so high that the world
can't see you when it goes TO cut the
tree down.
Don't paint the devil so black that you
can't locate him on n dark night
Wisdom dies with no man. and doesn't
live with many.
Some folks travel so far In search OF
happiness they never find the way back
to !t.-Atianta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
Ills q Still Life. I"

"Ihere sce,ns." said the chairman OF
The Hanging Committee. to the young
artist who had offered a picture Tor the
,nn,,al exhibition. ito be u mistake OF
so.aS Lind here. You call your picture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

There is a lady. Miss heanian. WHO haa
control over more than oGo conductors -
the employ of one of the London trans
way companies. but the only Woman ..ss,Ss
ey halls from the United StaI:i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08
OBSERVER.

seem to understand that person cannot
be represented in a still-life picture
&.'Oh, out this is the portrait OF deaf
and dumb man."-Chicago Record-Heralu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

London boasts three lady architects.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-08

The Boy with the Ward' ok'a of many
Colors did not show any Easerness when
told that lie was wanted up at the f!at-
He began to back Water and fake up En-
cuses. They had to tell him that the