The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-11-22
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Well, Tommy, as this is beautiful
day and you have been housed up for
some time, we will take little stroll
around town. These beautiful fall
days make one feel like being out of
doors and enjoying the sunshine and
beautifully tinted foliage. There is
quiet repose of maturity among all
nature in the autumn which is sooth-
ing and delightful, and it is very
pleasant to walk around and hear the
gentle rustic of the falling leaves and
listen to the plaintlve farewell song
of the departing birds as they prepare
for their long migratory flight.
Yes, Tommy, that is very nice
cottage. That is the new home DIR.
Brown is building for himself. You
remember DR.. Brown; he is the big
doctor with one leg who waited on
you when you were sick, brought you
the pretty flowers, and nursed you 80
kindly and carefully. Yes, the doc
tor has a kind and loving heart and
rejoces in flowers and loves little
children, and is even said TO smile up.
on their mammas in a benevolent sort
of way. The doctor IS friend to
every body, and everybody is his
friend. Even the book agent and map
peddler look him up when they first
strike town.
This next gaudiIy painted cottage
belongs to Charley Walker. No, Tom
he is not a doctor; he is only painter.
He Gecorates mems houses and his
wife decorates the ladies' hats. Both
In the same line.
Yes, yes, Tommy, 1 know that is a
pretty new house, but keep still; it is
not the only one. You think it is the
prettiest house you ever saw! Oh,
pshaw! Tommy, 1t is very nice indeed,
bat probably there are Others as nice.
Yes, l see that fine porch aud the
pretty paint, but it is not done yet.
This is DR.. Baird's house. Who is DR..
Baird! He is the young doctor that
wears the auburn beard and rides the
bicycle. He is thinking Of damming
the ditch and building bath room
out over it. You remember DR.. Baird,
Tommy; you saw him at the surprise
party at Web Travis. He and John
Ramsey distinguished themselves by
eating more ice-cream and cake than
all the rest of the company.
No, Tommy, we are not in Coal Hol-
low now. These old shantlcs and
barns and piles OF sand and lumber
and rubbish belong to DR.. Barker.
The doctor has been a very successful
man in Chanute and is now building
an elegant mansion. From all this
rubbish will arise one of the fine
homes of Chanute. Yes, that polite
gentleman bOwing to The ladies on
the corner is the doctor. Why does
he cut his beard that wayr Well,
Tommy, "'e Is so Hinglish, you naw."
The doctor is a great friend of fine
horses-and widows.
This beautiful home across the way
is the residence Of DR.. Light. The
doctor has enjoyed life Of prosperity
and success, and has now settled down
to a good Office and city practice and a
quiet home life with his pretty young
wife.
No, Tommy, all the doctors In town
don't live ON this street, but goodly
number of them do. 1t is known as
Doctors Row.
Who Is that pale, sickly looking
man2 That is Rev. l. B. Pulliam, the
brightest preacher the Methodist
church has ever had in this town. His
sermons are bright, crisp and practi-
cal. They are not simply stories and
death-bed recitals calculated to excite
the emotional nature, but carefully
prepared sermons on practical themes.
He does not believe 1t is right for the
ladies OF his church to squander two
or three days OF the week playing
cards, and plainly tells them So.
Neither does he believe II necessary
for the pastor to spend two or three
days out OF the week gossiping with
the women OF his charge under the
guise OF pastoral calls. Yes. he is q
very popular preacher, but he will not
last long. He is committing suicide
and does rot seem TO be aware OF the
fact. He shuts himself up In bis
study day after day and month after
month, and neglects TO take proper
exercise 10 the open air. Soon his