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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Estelle, Maude and May Robbins
stood in the window with their heads
close together
81 am so sorry" whispered Estelle.
81 do so want to make mamma anu
papa a New Years present and l nave
spent all my money-every cent"
so have l." said Rosy, and nave
not kept even a piece of ribbon or an
ounce of worsted."
1T is too dreadful" Maude whisper
ed eff that horrid Miss Croker had
not insisted upon our buying those lit
tie books at the fair we would all
have had plenty of money. | wonder
how long she is going to stay. she IS
so fussy," said Maude. Nothing suits
her. Sometimes she says: This egg
is too soft, Lizzie; take it away and
bring me another Then Lizzie makes
I'D a face and l have to laugh
"Weii. but Maude," said Estelle, who
was the eldest, that is wrong. The
girl who is hired to wait on the table
should never make faces, no matter
what happens; and you must never
laugh at her again. I am sure Miss
Croker saw you this morning"
But she is fussy," said Ray, land l
wish she would go home
Mamma likes her." replied Estelle.
Won know she was mammals teacher
once and some one left her big for
tune and so she stopped teaching"
and mamma says, too, that she is
very charitable and gives heaps and
heaps to the poor people" put in Ray.
"Then | wish she had bought those
books herself instead of making us
spend all our money" grumbled
Maude.
'If we had been honest and said
right out, L want all my money for
myself perhaps she would" said Es-
telle.
Tomorrow is New Years day. 1t
is too late to get anything now" sigh
ed Ray.
IF we only had some of that lovely
wool Miss Croker has been winding
for the last three days. we could knit
mamma some beautiful mats for her
dressing case. could knit one be-
fore dark" said Estelle, mournfully.
Gould you. my dear?" said a voice
close behind them.
The three children turned and saw
Miss Croker sitting in rocking chair
Just behind them. They did not
know how long she had been there or
how much she had heard, but she had
three large balls of brilliant colored
wool In her lap.
Are sou sure. Estelle. that you
could make a mat before dark" said
Miss Croker. looking over her spec
tacles at the three blushing faces be-
fore her. Maude and Ray answered
Yes" very shyly.
Then" said the lady, "sit down
there on the sofa and viii give you
each one Of these balls Of wool"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
NEW YEARS ADVICE.

There is a foe that watches
Your comfort to destroy,
Assuming shapes of evil
To interrupt your joy;
To keep him at a distance
Should be your purpose true,
So never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles you!"
Each day he may remind you
OF sorrow that's in store;
Each day with hints and shadows
Perplex you more and more;
But go not forth to meet him
AS many people do,
And never troub,> trouble
Till trouble troubles YOU"
'Tis time enough to worry
When misery appears;
IT'S time enough for weeping
When there's excuse for tears;
So ever at the fountain
OF prayer your faith renew,
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles you"
For they who borrow trouble
Are never out of debt,
Ger every fancied evil
They worry, fume, and fret;
And if you would be happy
Another course pursue,
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles you!"
Anticipating pleasure
May give relief from pain;
Anticipating sorrow
Is never any gain;
And if you would be cheerful
In mind and body, too,
Then never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles you."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

responded the stranger also rising
and as she did so throwing back her
VEIL
"Leila!" gasped Carson, looking
incredulously into her face.
Eyes, Leila was the answer whis-
pered. while her arms stole round his
neck. come back to you with the New
Year, never to leave your side until 1t
so pleases God"
Then they sat down and she told
him how, three years before, after be-
ing left a widow, she determined to-
find out what had become of the sweet
heart of her younger days. How, BY
chapter Of happy accidents, she
learned that he was in London. How,
on knowing this, she hurried over land
and sea, and just at the birth OF the
New Year entered his room. She saw
the tears fall from his eyes, heard her
name mentioned, and his blessing go
out to her. All doubts were then at
an end
"My children will be here by the
next boat, and you must be to them a
father. Now | must go, as I'm weary
with the excitement Of the day."
Carson drove her to her hotel, and
to him the New Year bells never
seemed to have rung such merry peals
They rang into his life New Year Is
every sense. A few days later there
was a quiet marriage, and on the fol-
lowing New Years Eve, as Carson and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
OLD AND NEW.

cannot Joy with those who han
The newborn year;
rather grieve with those who give
The dead Old Year
A tender tear.
The New-what know l OF the Ne"
knew the old!
Gods benson upon his corse'
On which the mold
Lies stiff and cold.
Here in the shadow let me staho
And count them DER.
The blessings that he brought " iie'
A precious store
/ asked no more.
He brought me health-a prlceiess oo'''
To me and mine;
He brought me plenty for my heeuS'
And crowned my shrine
With love divine.
All, when I think-suffused' WITH 'ea''
/ feel my eyes ..
OF all the dear delights he prous"''
Yet stark he lies
Meath Winter skies.
Therefore I cannot hail with Joy
The newborn year;
rather grieve, with those who give
The dead Old year
A tender tear.
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Raatoxv Happiness.

In the year just dawning take note OF
the good things as well as the i'll. /
have heard 1t told of bright old lady
that all her life she kept book she
called her pleasure book" and that
she always found. on looking over 1t
at each years end that no day had
passed without carrying in its train
some little mite of happlness.-St
Louis Republic.
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struck 10. and he sonorous Doom
from Big Ben came floating over the
Green park as sort OF Deneolctioh
on the rapidly dying year. Inc roar
of the great city without was not lack
ing in its element of melody, and the
noise Of merry jewellers in Piccadilly
completed q strange yet fascinating
font ensemble. Passing down the
street came three young men singing
that old Southern song, Use gwine
hack to Dixey." The words and the
melody startled Carson from the rev.
erie into which he had fallen. Sitting
upright in his chair, he said, aloud:
"What memories that song recalls !
How my loneliness grows upon me!
What a fool l was ever to have In
duleed in the thing called love! But
there I've tasted the poison and must
abide 5y the result. What's that re-
suit? Pleasing? Why cannot | be OF
the gay throng outside? Here IN this
mighty crowded city l am as lonely
nc a man lost in desert" He rose and
going to the other side of the room,
onened a cabinet and took from 1t
bundle of letters, some dozen. They
were faded and bore traces of much
handling After reading, he replaced
them. and, walking to the photograph
of n child on the wall. INDUCED in
soliloquy.
"I know YOU not, my sweet child,
but your mother was always, and al
WAYS must be everything to me. How
hard and cruel seems the world! Your
mother and l parted ten long years
ago this night, to meet again in two
| wears time! What happened to pre-
vent us? wrote many times, but no
reply ever reached me. Three years
after we separated letter came from
her and in it l read: Now that | am
married. perhaps you will write Life
seemed a blank, and l came to Lon
don, a wayfarer, caring not what be-
| came of me. l turned to literature,
and have been what people call sue
| cessful. But what is success without
the power to experience that which
makes it other than a metallic graft
fication? Eighteen months went by
before l next heard from your mother,
and then your photo only reached me,
since when all has been silence! Your
mother married a good man, and |
prsy for her and for you, too, baby,
that you may grow up in her foot
steps,"
The circumstances under which his
letters to the girl went astray were to
him mysterious, but, as a matter OF
fact. easily explained. The girl was
the daughter of country lawyer, and
he had made her acquaintance when
she was staying in a boarding house
in Bloomsbury, in which he was also
lodger. Her reason for being in
town was that she might improve
somewhat neglected education, and
she was taking singing lessons at
school OF music in the neighborhood
An aunt took away this unwanted
daughter from among the large family
at home. to be a companion across the
Atlantic. and, suspecting her Of fighti-
ness. opened her letters in the capa-
city of guardian. The first Of Carson's
epistles-he was a cautious man and
did not commit himself to paper until
ne could not resist doing so-arr.ved
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Thank you, Miss Croker" said
Maude But Ray, remembering that
Miss Croker must have heard her say
she wished she would go home, want
ed to hide herself. However, she
came out from behind the curtain and
seated herself close to Estelle. Miss
Croker then gave them each crochet
needle. This blue ball is for you"
she said, placing the wool in Estelle's
lap. The mauve for you," and she
dropped another ball in Maude's
hands, land the pink for little Rosy
Ray"
The children laughed merrily. but
at the ladys last words their faces
grew very long. Now, girls" 81
want three mats for my dressing case
at home and | know you will be de-
lighted to make me present before l
go, which will be very soon now" She
looked at Ray while she spoke and
then left the room.
"Horrid thing" said Ray, as the
door closed. Il won't knit mat for
her. l thought she meant to give us
the WOOL
1T just serves us right for talking
about mammals friend as we did," re-
piled Estelle. I'VE will have to knit
them. Come, Ray, I'll begin yours,
and Maude, don't you remember?
Make a chain of three stitches and
the next row plain"
They were all three fond of this kind
of work and presently forgot their
disappointment.
The sun was just setting when Es-
telle said: There, that's the last of
the wool and my mats done. But just
see what big wad of paper Miss Gro
ker rolled her wool upon" She tossed
the paper under the crate and fasten-
ed off her knitting neatly.
"And mines finished" said Maude,
and here is another great roll Of pa
per, and there is something hard in
it. Maude opened it slowly, laughing
gold piece.
"Oh, look! Just look! I wonder if
Miss Croker meant to put it there!"
ST am sure l don't know" answer
ed Estelle, but wait until Ray has
| finished her mat then we will go
and ask her."
ut is DONE" said Ray, land here is
another five dollar gold piece. Es-
te11e World hatter oct a noker and mil
out that paper you threw under the
CRATE"
Estelle soon had the paper in her
hand, and sure enough, there was a
third gold piece hidden away in it.
she must really intend them for
u.s." said Ray. Il feel so ashamed
because she heard me say, I wish
she would go home.'"
While the three girls with the money
in their hands and the mats in their
laps were wondering what they ought
| to do, Miss Croker walked in.
so see my mats are finished she
said. "They are very pretty and l
will keep them always in remembrance
of my three little friends"
Estelle held up the shining coin. 81
found this in my ball." she said.
Il put it there as a little surprise
for you," replied Miss Croker, land
now hope you can buy some small
gift for your mamma and papa. Then
she added, Come, children, hurry on
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

when. the aunt be-
lieved she was ar
ranging a highly
desirable engage
ment for her niece,
and on the prin-
of dong
wrong that good
come, she kept
back the notes of
this obviously poor
sutton.
Carson often felt
desolate, but never
so utterly as then,
and as he paced the
floor the laughter
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
!; ga s.

ALTER CARSON
leaned back in the
easy chair, drawn
up before his sit
ting room fire at
his Duke street
chambers in Lon
don. The clock had
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Brace up Acquit yourselves like meot
Swear on And don't swear on again.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

your wraps and l will take you down
town to choose your presents"
Never did three little girls dress in
such short time.
Miss Croker took them to such won
derful stores and was so pleasant and
kind that the three little girls never
forgot that New Years Eve.
The gifts that they carried home to
their parents. which were selected
under Miss Cookers advice, were real
ly very pretty.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

While the night anu TIC ram grow "IIu"
err
I watch and listen and walt,
For a step on the shining pathway
hand at the garden gate!
For now is the holy, happy time
When strife and rancor cease.
And the Messenger Angel bringeth
To all Good VIII and Peace!
And, oh! If his loving hand should bind
OF the silver threads of rain
Some strong, bright clew to lead the lost
And wandering home again!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27

Mrs. F. (petulantly)-"You never
kiss me now"
Mr.. F.-"The idea of a woman OF
your age wanting to be kissed. One
would think you were a girl of 49,
Mrs. F. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do
YOU know about girls of 1872"
Mr.. F.-"Why, my dear, weren't you
IS once YOURSELF"
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I CAME IN WITH THE NEW
YEAR"

his wife listened to the hour OF mid
night strike, they thought, with hearts
full Of love and gratitude, of the JOY
Gus meeting twelve months before.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-12-27
HER HAPPY HOME,

| hear the cold rain beating
on sodden roof and lawn:
But the hearth is swept and garnished,
The curtains all undrawn:
The merry Yule fire nlcker7,
The mellow lamp-light falls
on softly tinted carpets,
And gayly festooned walls.
Without, the night is black and shrll.
The homeless winds complain;
But the cheerful light of the fireside
Streams far thro' the falling rain:
Down the garden. across the lawn.
To the dull. deserted street,
We have laid shining pathway
For the homeward wandering feet!
For God hath blessed us richly
With health and goodly cheer;
And this is the happy Christmas night
The best night OF the year!
And tho there are vacant chairs, an mel
At hearth and board tonight.
Their cups are filed and garlanded-
Their places warm and bright!
And sit among the children.
(Too tired to romp or tease)
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Williams news., 1901-10-26
For SaIe--Fine Stock Ranch.

1747 acres, all fenced and cross fenced, except 160 left out expressly to control outside range. Ten Iiv- ing springs inside of fences. Two hundred acres good blow land and more can be plowed. Good family orchard and garden. Fair house. Two barns, wagon and machine sheds, store room, smoke and meat house, blacksmith shop. Good chicken houses; plenty of oak timber. Plenty of outside range; $500 per acre. Seven thousand to eight thousand dollars down, bal ance to suit, at per cent. This is a snap. For further information address
 c. A. SHATTUcK 6 Co.,
 1033 J St., Fresno, Cal.
Williams news., 1901-10-26
superintendent,s Notice.

From monthly reports coming from the different school districts, it appears that about 45 per cent of the children enumerated in the last school census reports, for some reason, are not taking advantage of trying to get a public school education.
 This is not as it should be. Par ents are standing in their own light when they neglect this important matter, when education is so -ab-aP and the facfffties-s0 much better than when some of the older gener- ations had to walk from two to four miles every day and sit on the flat side of a rail in the "Old Log School House"-and many of those same people who labored under those disadvantages are now among the brightest people of the times.
 A little sacrifice on the part of parents, while their children are of school age, will not be regretted in after years.
 There Is a compulsory school law on the statute books which will be put into operation in the near fu- ture, If it is found to be necessary. This law does not apply to parents who absolutely need the services of their children to help sustain the family, or who through sickness or poverty are unable to send their boys and girls to school, but it does apply to those who are able and re- fuse or neglect the opportunity This does not tapply to any one dis trict, but all, alike. ,..s5 5....f..,. ....f ]
 ---i7 -- N- G.sLAYToS,
 County Superintendent.
Williams news., 1901-10-26
ARIZONA RANGER KILLED.
Fatal Fight With Horsethieves in the
 Black River Country.

In Apache county last week, Carlos Tefalla, a member of the Arizona Rangers, organized posse and went in pursuit of six horse thieves, who, it is reported, had large number of stolen horses in their possession. The outlaws were overtaken Tuesday night, when a hot battle occurred. Tefalla, who led the posse, was shot and killed and Will Maxham was also killed, being shot through the head and dying instantly. Tefalla lived for several hours after being shot. The officers secured the horses in possession of the outlaws. The men wanted are said to be known in the Black River country, where the battle occurred, as the Smith gang" The Smith boys have lived with their mother on Blue river, but have been looked on as a hard gang, so it is reported
 After the fight two of the outlaw party were captured, but it is re- ported that one of them afterwards made his escape
 Capt Mossman, of the Rangers, was in Solomonville last Friday when he received a dispatch telling him of the fight on Black river He immediately summoned as many of his rangers as were near at hand and on Saturday night left here with a posse to join in pursuit of the outlaws Sheriff Ortega of Apache county, with a posse of ten men, left St. Johns Saturday to run down the g=-IIg if possible Word comes from Cochise county that several posses have gone out in the hope of .fntercepting and capturing the outlaws should they attempt to go into Mexico.-Bul- l letin.
Williams news., 1901-10-26

A real live duke will visit Jerome shortly. He is Duke Vlastro of Greece He is making q tour of the west in a private car with Sen ator W. A. Clark's son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. F.. M. Gull yer. The party is now taking in the sights of Southern California and will visit Jerome about the 21st and thence will go to the Grand Canyon en route east. Duke Vlastro is the editor of a Greek newspaper in New York, where he spends about half of his time and the other half in Greece -Journal-Miner.
Williams news., 1901-10-26
NOTICE FoR PuBLIcATIoN.

Land Office at Prescott, Arizona,
 October 8. 1901 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before U- S. Court Commissioner at Williams. Arizona. on Novem- ber 90. 1901, viz:
 George w. Grose, of Williams, Arizona, for the w1z nw1< and wI< swJ<, sec 2s, twp B h. r4e-
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 William smoot. IT,. William Shoot, sr., will fam Donaldson and Madison Grose. all of will fams, Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE, JR-, First publication October 12, 1901.
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NOTICE.

The undersigned owners of the Last Chance, Last Chance Extension, Amethyst and Ame- thyst Extension mines. situated in Coconino county, Arizona, having bonded and leased the same, will not be responsible. either themselves or the property. for any debts contracted for the same during the same period.
 T. A. FLEMING,
 JOHN l.. DAVIS. Williams. Ariz.. June 24. 1901.
Williams news., 1901-10-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 Land Office at Prescott, Arizona,
 September 2s, 1901 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Clerk of the Probate Court. at Flagstaff, Arizona, on November s, 1901, viz:
 Malcom McDougan. Of Williams, Arizona, for the s1z nw1< and w1z swI4. sec. s2. tp. 22 n.. T. se.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation of, said land, viz:
 J. x. Mcdonald, Hiram Biglow, Jno. B. Smith and Joseph Dixon, all of Williams, Arizona
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE. JR,
 Register. First publication September 2s, 1901.
Williams news., 1901-10-26
Territorial News Items
Of General Interest Cleaned From Our Exchanges

w. c. Greene is now worth ST. 100000. Many of his old-time Arizona friends remember when he was pounding drill to earn his daily bread. If his gigantic operations in mining and cattle continue to be profitable, MT. Greene will be numbered among the -wealthiest men in the United States within a few Tucson Post. -..-- ---.-.-
 Arizona maintains a standing army which consists of eight pri- yates and two officers. In their first battle with outlaws one fifth of the army was slain. The out laws were taken Enter prise.
 MT. G. D. Cash has been ap- pointed superintendent of the Can anea Copper company's railway, The appointment took effect Octo- Der Is. George Mitchell is general manager of the railroad and w. c. Greene president MT. Cash has been connected with the railway department of the Cananea com pany for several months, and the appointment is in the line of pro- motion.-Enterprise.
 .- T employed by Chief Engineer Burns when Williams was headquarters for that department. His friends here congratulate him upon his success
 The coroner's inquest summoned to investigate the circumstances at tending the death of q human be- ing whose body was found near tlse forks of the road, about three miles southerly from the ranch on the Sandy, known as the "Wind- mill, :" were unable to determine the cause of his death or the date of its The body had evidently been buried in great haste and in a very shallow grave. An old-fashion- ed pocketbook was found near the grave in which were papers show ing that deceased had applied for naturalization papers in the district court of the ninth judicial district of the state of Montana, county of Gallatin, on the 29th day of May, 1893. His name is signed Bruno He was evidently German, and so far as could be estimated by the appearance of the body, was about 40 years of age The remains were properly inferred where found And this is all that is known, or probably ever will be known, of the lone wayfarer who met his death in such a tragic man Arrow
Williams news., 1901-10-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
 H. F. 1340.
 Land Onice at Prescott, Arizo

H. F. 1340.
 Land Ofice at Prescott, Arizona,
 August 2 1901 -S~st- = sRreh=-0iven that the following named settler has filed notiez,--f -sis intention to make final proof in support of his -cI.Es...- and that said proof will be made before U. s Court Commissioner at Williams, Arizona, on October 2s. 1901, viz:
 Henry J. Sellers, of Williams, Arizona, for the lots l and and s1z ne54 sec. 2, tp. 2On-r.4e. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of. said land. viz:
 George Raney, John Moore. Geo. J. Robinson and John A. Freeman, all of Williams, Arizona.
 FREDERICK A. TRITLE JK,
 Register. First publication September 2l 1901.
Williams news., 1901-10-26

County Superintendent.