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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
CHAPTER vi.


We will for the present take leave
of Paul Ralston and return to Berrys
party on their way to the Klondyke.
They arrived first at Forty-Mile
camp. but here found nothing to do.
-EClarence staked out a claim and
went to digging. 1t was a slow proc
ess and the reward was poor. He
took out a little gold, but not
nearly enough to pay him for the
hardships. Then came reports OF the
wonderful finds in the Klondyke dis
trict.
"Now is your time, Clarence said
Ethel. 60 at once and make all you
can. while there are so few in the
country"
What shall l do with your" he
asked.
Leave me behind"
ETHEL. / cannot think of doing
that" he declared.
"You must, Clarence. l will follow
as soon as possible, but hasten on
now and stake out claim for us.
Stake out two, one for you and one
for me. feel that this is the turning
point in our careers"
And so it proved.
1t was the saddest day of his life
when Clarence Berry babe adieu to
his young wife and started alone for
the distant mining camp. The part
ing of the husband and wife, as the
reader may imagine, was affectionate,
but there were no tears. Ethel re-
strained them and smiled cheerfully
as long as she was in sight, to run
into her shanty and have a little cry
the moment she could see him no
more.
The river, which must be crossed
before she could reach the Klondyke,
was already beginning to show signs
of floating ice, and she knew it would
only be a short time before it would
be completely frozen over. So she
worked with will and got everything
packed and started on the little steam
er "Arctic" for the new land of gold
FHer husband and his party joined her
on the way up the river.
IL was ldIe III Tic oSdoOh WHICH Ihio
devoted, daring couple struck gold of
any consequence. Then it came in a
torrent All through the winter Clar-
ence Berry was piling up wealth. His
wife was at the mines every day, and
as the great chunks of frozen earth
we're dumped on the ground her fair
fingers were busily at work picking
out the nuggets. During the season
she picked out ten thousand dollars
worth of golden pebbles with her
fingers.
Though absorbed in gold digging,
she never forgot Paul, who with Glum
Ralston had not been heard from
since those two persons left in search
for the bold men who had robbed the
youth.
One night as they sat about their
cheerful fire, there came rap at the
door of their shanty, and they found
Dick Ronold asking admission.
Come in, Dick. What brings you
out such a night and in such a
Storm" asked Clarence.
Didn't l near we say somethin
once about KNOWN the feller called
Cracklash Paul, who used to live back
there in Fresno?"
Eyes, Paul Miller cried Ethel
eagerly. I'VE know him. What OF
hint"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10

HOWARD PYLE is just finishing work
on book, "The Story of King Ar
thur" which is companion volume to
"Robin Hood" 1t will appear first as
serial in st. Nicholas Magazine, very
fully illustrated. 1t is said to be no
mere recounting of old stories, but an
entire new series of picturesque, ro-
mantle tales about the old legend OF
King Arthur.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
a Stranoe Animal.

The okapi, the strange animal a
short time ago discovered in central
Africa by Sir Harry tombstone, Is
now thought to have been known to
the ancient Egyptians. The old mon
uments show so-called animal OF
SET" desert quadruped variously
supposed to have been fox, musk
rat, a dog, camel and even a fabu-
lous animal
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Surely a Good Reason.

Mr.. Norther-Ive often wondered
why so many colored men are lynch
ed down this way. Colonel South
Well, sub, reckon it's because they
don't start runnin' quick enough
Philadelphia Record.
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Russian Editors Polite Invitation.

In view of the repeated complaints
made on the part of the public as to
the lacking interest in our newspaper.
the editor begs the discontinued to be
kind enough to call on him about 1
o'clock for a personal interview.-Ga-
zeta Samar Russia
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
Abandoned In Old Ace.

An English curate who has just
entered the workhouse at Tiverton,
after being without employment for
three years, had made 470 unsuccess-
full applications for place. He had
previously served twenty-three years
as a curate, but found that Wears
wanted only young men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
Potatoes the Greatest Crop.

Potatoes form the worlds greatest
single crop. 100000 bushels being
produced annually, equal in bulk to
the entire wheat and corn crops.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
Makes voIumInous Report.

Five large volumes of 600 pages
each will comprise the official report
of the 1900 Paris Exhibition which
is shortly to be published.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
American Girl Painters.

The American girls whose paintings
are exhibited in the Paris salon this
year have interested the art centers
of the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10
Leather From Cows Hide.

A cows hide produces thirty-five
pounds of leather, and that of horse
about eighteen pounds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10

It's all very we'll to strike out for
yourself, unless you happen to be a
ball player.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-10

Worldly wisdom is perfect knowl-
edge of your neighbours failings.
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A Useless Industry.

"This is the age OF feats-Alpine-
Channel-swimming, fasting
for weeks, searching for the North and
South polcs-the most Of them being
more or less useless, and involving
quite unnecessary dangers. But per-
haps Of all fatuous attempts to accom-
plish something because it has not
bcen done before, says the Dundee
Courier, nothing caps the feat OF play
ing the piano against time. An out
break OF this mania is announced from
Marseilles, where couple Of pianists,
fired by the example OF an Italian
musician who played for nineteen
hours at stretch, have started to
break the record. The conditions are
that they shall play for thirty hours
with at most only four intervals, each
of ten minutes, for rest and refresh
mcnt. Considering that those who
have to play the piano are very much
liable to ailments Of the muscles and
nerves of the fingers and wrists, 1t
might be supposed that planists would
not take up meaningless tasks that
would exhaust muscles and nerves
were they made of steel wire, and
tasks which, even were they accom-
plished, would make no one wiser or
better. 1t is WE'LL however, that there
is no compulsion of the public to attend
to hear these musical freaks, and 1t
mGy bc hoped that the building In
which they arc carried on is situated
at a respectable distance from the
paths OF all innocent public.
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EIln Now JeMclrY.


In one OF uoyt's farces two charac.
tiers, Reuben and Cynthia, used to come
out on the stage and sing to each other
about the topics Of the time and about
topics that were of no particular time.
but which offered the excuse Of putting
words to music. One Of them would
sing verse and then the other would
reply in like strain. One Of these
verses by Cynthia was as follows:
"Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinkin'
What an awful thing 'twould be
If they took to burning diamonds
And sold coal for jewelry."
This was Reuben's response:
Cynthia, Cynthia, I've been thinkin'
And know you'll take my word
Not one-half the population
Ever'd know it had occurred"
This passed for merely nonsensical
rhyme. No one ever thought coal
would be sold for jewelry, but that is
what is being done in Chicago these
days. A man stood at Adams and
Dearborn streets yesterday and offered
genuine black diamond stickpins" Mt
fifteen cents apiece. The "black dia-
monds" were Jumps of hard coal fast
ened to washed gold pins. The sale Of
these jewels was brisk at times, and
scores OF men wore them in their Graz
vats.-Chicago Record-Herald.
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Nothing if Not a FatalIst.

A sergeant of a company Of British
infantry quartered in Dacoit-infested
part of Burmah was firm believer in
destiny. No amount Of argument with
his more skeptical comrades could
shake his belief in the slightest, he in
variably closing the controversies with
the rather Illogical assertion that
"When Il mans last day comes, it
comes
One evening, when dressing prepara-
tory to taking a stroll in the jungle. he
was noticed by Il corporal, Il persistent
opponent of the destiny theory, quietly
to slip a revolver into his pocket.
"Halloaw shouted the corporal, who
saw chance Of ridiculing the SER
geant. "What are you taking the re-
volvcR with you for? That won't save
you your time has come"
NO" replied the sergeant without a
moments hesitation; "but, you see, 1
may happen to run across a Dacoit
whose last dav has come"
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as a specific for catarrhal affections that
,chc,, L found myself 1oith bad case
of cutarrl, of the head aud throat
Pe1'una aCas the first thing that 1
thought of. And my convictions were not
wrong. for in few weeks after using Pc.
runa Systematically / was entirely rid OF
This aggravating and distressing disease
catarrh.
III people knew how efficient PeFuna
was for this trouble they would not heSi,
world ssor in it, and have never known Of
case where the person was not cured in
short me."-Jcnnie Driscoll.
Ii you do not derive prompt and satisfae-
tory results from the use of Peruna write
at once to DR.. Hartman, givingai iull state,
Ito give you his valuable advice gratis:
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
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eyes" sighed Mrs. McKeever' '1f

eyes," sighed Mrs. McKeeveri II
you're satisfied, am"
In the first thrill Of victory Dudley
felt that the only way he could honor
ably square himself was to confess his
double dealing. Many times in the
course Of the afternoon he was on the
point Of making a clean breast Of it,
but modesty always forbade.
eff I hadn't spread it on so thick in
my own behalf shouldn't mind" he
argued "Sincc did, think I'd better
let things go as they are. I'd feel pref
ty sneaking to have her know that 1
blew my own horn so loudly"
Grant came home that evening. but
Dudley was too busy pondering over
the outcome Of his epistolary enterprise
to say much TO him. Just before they
went to bed he REMEMBERED that he
must caution Grant to keep their
scheme secret.
"By the way, Grant, you haven't told
anybody about our exchanging letters,
have you?" he asked
Grant yawned. NO." said ne, "only
one person. told her the evening the
plot was hatched. but she doesn't
count. She'll never say anything about
it,"
"She?" echoed Dudley. "Who is
she?"
ooh, nobody but Luclla McKceyer.
She's all right"
Dudley caught his dropping head in
both hands.
Good Lord" he said. "I'vc got 4
plot, now. with a vcEgcancc."-NeT
York Times.
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FIRST FIGHT UNDER The FLAG.

Fought on Lind, Was at Fort Stnnw !
New York.
The first conflict waGcd under the
thirteen Stars and Stripes OH lald,
after their direct authorization, Is
known to have been ut Fort StanwlX
subsequently renamed Fort Schuyler,
in Rome, \. Y. The fort was invested
by the British on the I'd Of August, at
which time the garrison was without
the authorized standard; but they had
Il description Of the design, and soon
formed flag from materials in the
fort Victory perched upon their rude
and hastily constructed banner; and III
one sortic made by the Americans they
captured five Of the cnemy's standards.
BY all order Of Congress, approved
by the President January 13, 1904, the
flag was changed on the first day Of
May, ensuing, so as to consist OF flf-
teen stripes and the same number of
stars. This continued to be the design
of our flag until the year 1918. when
the Union embraced twenty States.
On the 25th Of March, in that year, on
the motion Of the Hon. Peter Ii. Wend-
over, of New York, Congress passed
an act entitled "An Act to Establish
the Flag Of the United States" 1t
read rs follows:
Section l. BE 1t enacted, etc, that
from and after the fourth da- of July
next the flag Of the United States be
thirteen horizontal stripes alternate
red and white; that the Union have
twenty stars, white In i blue field.
Section II. And be 1t further enact
ed. that on the admission Of every new
State to the Union che star be added
to the union Of the flag; and that such
addition shall take effect on the Fourth
Of July next succeeding such admis-
sion. Approved, April 4, 1878"
The flags of the United States have
since continued to be Of this construc-
tlon; so that, whatever their variations
TO indicate the branch Of the Govern
-, ,,,oS4Nservice to which a speclalstt lstaT AZ
belongs Scry one sheNs>f6Sits s. its red
and White sslripes tle number of colon
les which originally formed the nation.
while its white stars in blue ground
will tell the number Of States now en'-
braced in our local Union.-Gcorge J3'
Yarney, in New England Magazine.
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Imperfect Vision.

The handlcap or lmDerfecL IlSlaS
naturally !ssss With the progress
of the child in his studies, says DR..
Grace Peckham Murray, in an article
In the Delineator on backward chill
dren. A we'll known oculist of New
York City states that defective vision
Is very common cause of apparent
mental dullness in young children. A
child's eyes sheuid- .hc-cxeR!aed when
he is old enough to attend school, in
order to be sure that he does not suf-
fer from lack of good eyesight. One
writer has said that he never met
with a case of chronic bad spelling
that he did rot also find some visual
defect. 1t must be remembered that
trouble from imperfect seeing comes
not only from seeing words and figures
wrongly but also from fatigue of the
brain caused by eye strain.
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November Colds Should Not Be Al
lowed to Develop Into Chronic
Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Cures a Cold Promptly and
Permanently.

'I am glad to recommend Peruna, as it
has done so much for me. l had been a
great sufferer from catarrhal colds until l
was urged to try Peruna, and am happy
to say that it has entirely cured me. l
shall never be without it, and most cheer
fully recommend it to others who are af-
ficted as 1 lave been. katherine Dau-
ter. 239 18th St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Most people think the success OF Peruna
depends upon the use of advertisements.
Undoubtedly the advertisements help
some. But by far the greatest number OF
people who hear Of Perunn have their at
tention called to it by friend.
Some one gets cured of chronic catarrh
by Peruna After he is certain of his cure
he is sure to recommend it to his friends
Friend recommends it to friend and the
news spreads from tongue to tongue.
All the advertisements In The ,coTio
could not nnke PcrunG as popular
ast Is. Pert,,n cures. That Is tho
reason people ttke 1t. Permna cures
q uery stubborn disease. That Is lchl
everyone recommends II. Pernno
cures chronic rGtarrh after all other
remedies fail which explains why neighbol
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Nnt n Good Likeness.

The little daughter of The house
watched the minister, who was making
. visit, very closely, and finally sat
own beside him and began to draw
] her slate.
"What arc you doing?" asked the
clergyman.
"Tm making your picture" said the
child.
The minister sat very still, and the
child worked away very earnestly.
Then she stopped and compared her
work with the original, and shook her
head.
81 don't like it much" she said.
"'Taint great deal like you. l guess
I'll put tail to it AID call it a dog
Duluth Tribune
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3. e. B. SENT FREE.

Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers,
Itching Hu,nors, Bono Pains.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. cures
Pimples, scabby, scaly, itching Eczema.
Ulcers, Eating Sores, scrofula, Blood
Poison, Bone Pains, Swellings, Rheuma-
tism, Cancer. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and
Hot Springs fail to cure or help. Strength
ems weak kidneys. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle. To provo it cures B. B. 3.
sent free by writing BLOOD BALM Co.,
12 Mitchell Street, Atlanta. Ga. Describe
troubles and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. sAll We ask is that you will speak
good word for B. B. B.
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Beware OF Olntments For Cntarrh That
Contain Mercury,

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense ol
smell and completely dcrangc the whole sys.
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicnns, rs the damage they will do is ten Eoli
TO the good you cnn possibly derive froH.
them. Halls Catarrh Care: manufactured
by T. J. Cheney L Co., Toledo, o.. contains
no mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly unon tho blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure to get the genuine. 1t is taken in
ternally, and is made in Toledo. Ohio, by +.
J. Cheney &c Co. Testimonials free.
slyS Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per Dottle.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
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Should Set an Example.

New Workers want good roads and
good canals aplenty. The thorough
fares on land should be numerous and
well constructed, firm and safe, strong
and spacious, while the thoroushfares
of the water should be broad and deep.
The Empire State should set magni-
ficent example to every other common.
wealth in it's highways of travel and
traffic, both or the solid earth and In
the water channels Of trade. - New
York Tribune.
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Beware of Cheap limitations OF Pc
ru.na..-Be Sure That You Get
pe-ru-na.

There are no substitutes for Peru1a. Al
low no one to persuade you that there is
something just as good The, success OF
Pcruna has tempted many people, to devise
CHEAP limitations. beware OF them. BE
sure that you get Peruna.
Miss Jennie Driscoll, $40 Putnam ave-,
Brooklyn, n. Y, writes:
II Heard so much in praise of Peruna
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a Remarkable Gift.

The gift by the late w. E. Stratton,
Of Colorado, of s1.OO0.000 to build a
hospital home, and practically ali the
rest of his great estate Of $1i,000.000
10 maintain it, is one of the most re-
markable in a time distinguished by
generous beQuestS.
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Poor Economy.

Great loss has often been occasioned
through temporary and unsllilful fixing
Of roads and the erection of tlimsy and
Insufficient culvcrts and bridges. 1t Is
poor economy to erect anything but
permanent structures, built to last and
stand the scverest tests.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-03

Baczache is q forcrunner and
one of tho most common symp-
toms Of kidney trouble and
womb displacement.
READ MISS R0LLMRNS EXPERIENCE,
Some time ago L was in 4 very
weak condition, my work made me
nervous and my back ached frightfully
all the time, and had terrible head
aches. T.
"My mother got bottle of Lydia
z. Pin1Sham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and it seemed to
strengthen my back and help me at
once, and I did not get so tired as
before. I continued to take it, and it
brought health and strength to me,
and T want to thank you for the
good it has done me."- Miss KATE
HOLMAN, 142nd st. 6 Wales Ave,
New York ity.-S5o00 forfeit Yo,,gfna; ct
abous letter prorng genuinencSs cannot DO prosuced
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures because it is
the greatest kncwn remedy for
kidney and womb troubles.
Every woman who is puzzled
about her. condition should write
to Mrs. Pinkhazn at Lynn, RIass.,
and tell her all.
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4 OLD TINE FKVON' 'EZ>ES
3 - .a@sazsassssszsglAs - g s
DY E. h. SILL.
THE FOOLS PRAYER.

'These clumsy feet, still in the mire,
Go crushing blossoms wi ithout end;
These hard, we'll meaning hands VIC thrust
Among the heartstrings OF friend
"The ill-timed truth we might have kept,
Who knows how sharp it pierced and
stung!
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly it had rung!
"Our faults no tenderness should ask,
The chastening stripes must cleanse them
all;
But for our blunders-O, in shame
Before the eyes of heaven we fall.
earth bears no balsam for mistakes;
Men crown the knavc and scourge The
tool
That did his will; but Thou, O Lord,
Be merciful to me, 4 fool"
The room was hushed; in silence rose
The king. and sought his gardens cool,
And walked apart, and murmured low,
"Be mcrciful to me, 4 fool"
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h. have been eager to recommend Peruna to
their friends ever since. This is the way
Peruna is advertised, 1t ad dvertises itself.
Its merits are it's chief advertisement. Once
cured of so distressing and exasperating {.
malady as catarrh it becomes the, duty OF
every one to pass it along, to call the atten,
ton of those who are still victims to q
remedy that rarely fails to cure.
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The royal feast was done; the king
Sought some new sport to banlsh
care.
And to his jester cried: .Sir Fool,
Kneel now, and make for us a pray
er"
The jester doffcd his cap and bells,
And stood the mocking court be-
:ore;
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head and bent his knee
Upon the monarch's silkcn stool;
His pleading voice arose: 20 Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool!
"No pity, Lord. could change the heart
From red with wrong to white as wool;
TIE rod must heal the sin; but, Lord,
Be merciful to me, fool.
" Ills not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, D Lord, we stay;
IT'S bv our follies that so long
We hold the earth from heaven away.
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1t has been demonstrated that the
cost of power in operating automobiles
Is twice as great in travelling over
rough roads rs over smooth ones. Stlll
this is no reason why the Improvement
Of the public highways should not be
ontinued.-Kansas City Star.
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St. Louis and san Francisco Il. X.

st. Louis ami san Francisco H. IL.
Offers to the colonist half fare, plus 81. o.
to points in Arkansas, Missouri, Mel ska
Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and
Indian Territ orlcs, on the following dates
Nov. and 1S, Dee. . and 1G, ia. and 20.
Feb and II, March and II, April and
81. Write for advertising matter, rates and
information to W. L. SAUNDERS, e. a. I. D.,
Atlanta, Ga
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Serxicenble Material.

Burnt gumuo is a very scrviceable
material for use on country roads. 1t
Is not rs durable as crushed stone, but
Is superior to dirt.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething soften the gums, reduces inil"mma-
ton .allnYs pain cures wind collie. Zoe. aoottle
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FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day $ use OF DR.. Klino's Great
NoryeRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatisefreo
Dr.R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
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Some mighty stupid young men are clev-
CT enough 10 have rich fathers.