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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05

CHAPTER Xv.-(Continued.
Really it mattered little to her
whether empire or republic ruled In
France; her despotic sway could go on
just the same, in Orient or Occident,
wherever men with enormous bank
accounts and hearts to break could be
found.
She cared more about breaking the
cool disdain of Mark Merrick and
bringing him to her feet than for the
Orleanist cause.
Merrick did not know what it was
all about.
He was soon to learn.
When those men began to close In
like dogs around the quarry at bay,
Merrick discovered, to his intense dis
gust and chagrin, that he was almost
in the center of the disturbance.
OF course, his only thought was of
Constance and his fear lest she should
be injured in case of any rioting or
mountaineering in the direction Of the
heir apparent to the Russian throne.
Have no fear, darling" he said,
steadily, perhaps glad of chance to
address the alarmed girl so tenderly,
and again thrust his personality be-
tween her shrinking form and danger.
The princess, eagerly watching ev-
cry move, saw that the man they had
believed to be the President made no
attempt to fy-that he showed no
sign Of fear, but calmly awaited the
coming Of the advancing royalists.
There was something so nonchalant
about his manner, SO unlike the dem
onstrative Frenchman, that the keen
eyed Russian woman had her suspi
cions aroused.
He acts like a man who has ex
pected just such thing to occur. Mon
Dieu! 1t may be Waterloo for Count
Leon yet. Monsieur Jones is going to
be heard from before the curtain falls
upon the last act"
She ended her soliloquy with cry
for her gaze had wandered to the 9th
er quarter just in time to see Merricl
send one man headlong to the GROUND
because he had dared to lay hant
upon Constance, and then placing thu
now thoroughly frightened girl behinc
him, face the eager crowd with
weapon in his hand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
An Inhabited Moon.

The little daughter of prominent
western senator, relates Washington
correspondent, has been attending
school during the last winter, and her
proud father, mother and a number of
friends went there on the day of the
closing of school to listen to the ex-
animation. The teacher asked the
class if the moon was inhabited. The
senator's daughter, who was sitting in
the front row, wriggled about and
raised her hand. Thinking to please
the fond parent, the teacher asked
her "Yes'm; one moon is" answered
the child. Il don't know about the
other" We'll, my dear, which one is
inhabited?" asked the teacher. 1.-The
honeymoon" answered the child. FITS
inhabited by my aunt and my new I'm
Gle John. Washington Post.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
The SoIiIoquy Of a Fool.
BY DAVID ABBOTT PIATT.

1t was an unsavory quarter, where
the night hung heavy and dark over
a narrow section of smoke-grimed, ILL
odored street, and the handsome, we'll
dressed young man, pacing moodlly
to and fro in the shadows of the ware
house at the end of the square, looked
and felt just about as much out or
place as he really was.
His was the old, old story OF mans
surrender to the fatal destinations OF
a pretty face, and he was wondering,
with increased irritation, why he had
ever permitted himself to become so
miserably entangled with that portion
less, positionless girl. He was won
dering, too. why he had not long since
revolted from the sitting atmosphere
and prevalent uncleanliness OF this
wretched locality-he who had always
reveled in the little refinements and
luxuries of an idle and wealthy So
ciety. He was disguised with him
self, with the world, with everything
and everybody, save Clara. She was
blameless. He pitied her.
Theirs had been a sweet little love
story. But it must end now. He
could not go below his social plane
for a wife without remaining there
with her-he could never elevate her
to his own station-try as he might.
Such a mesalliance could not result
otherwise than in lifelong misery for
them both, for when the fictitious
strata of romance should slough away
and grim reality begin to peer through
the threadbare happiness that re-
NAMED, discomfort, aye, disloyalty,
would come, with mutual recrimina-
lions speeding in its wake. Yes, he
had reasoned it out logically, con-
clusively, and in such manner as
to excuse himself from blame at every
turn.
He wondered how she would take
Il. No doubt she would be heart
broken, but time would heal the
wound with the balm Of forgetfulness.
She was too proud, he knew, to do
anything stupid, so he had no fear OF
exposure to embarrassing publicity.
Still, his Imagination kept opening
up new and decidedly unpleasant
Fields Of conjecture. More than one
girl had suicided under similar con-
ditions. What If Clara were brought
home some day, the sweet voice
stilled and the merry brown eyes
sealed forever? What IL she were
driven out into the world to buffet for
a space with the fioodtide Of human
wickedness, then to go down, down
to degraGation-to a living death
and the blame for it all laid at his
door? The thought was maddening.
It made him shudder.
Then, as he began more fully to
comprehend the extent to which this
girls future depended upon him, there
sprang into life in his breast sud
den, magnanimous resolve to keep
his plighted troth, let the conse'
quences be what they would. 1t would
be bitter sacrifice, he knew; bit
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
HORSE WAS A TRUE SPORT.
But II Is Doubtful II His New Owner
Appreciated Him.

Appreciated him.
A shrewd old Yankee horse-trader,
after years of success of a kind to
make David Harum look small, got
badly stuck on a nag SO feeble and
spiritless that it squatted like a jack
rabbit every time its ribs were
touched. TIL new owner felt very
sore, but determined to do what he
could to retrieve. He invited dea-
con of the village church for ride,
and himself rode the new horse. See
ing a rabbit, he jabbed the horse with
his heels, and the animal promptly
squatted. When the deacon inquired
the cause, the trader explained that
the horse had the faculties Of set
ter, and set whenever he saw game.
A rise of cartridges brought forth
another manifestation, through the
traders heels; and then the deacon
insisted on trading his own horse and
$50 for the sporting equine. On the
way home, the deacon rode his new
purchase. Fording stream, he
raised his feet to keep them dry and
accidently jabbed the horse in the
ribs, whereupon the animal sat down
in the water, wetting the rider from
feet to chest.
What's the matter, Zeke?" called
the deacon. HE can't see no birds
nor rabbits now!"
Fish, Deacon" explained Zeke, sol
EMMY. That critters a sport thru
and thru"
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GAVE THE SNAP AWAY.
Embarrassment Caused by Answer Of
Thouqhtiess Youth.


young lady who had been pouring
tea at a function in suburban New
Jersey town, having toward the end of
the affair become somewhat fatigued,
sat down in a quiet corner Of the
room, where she witnessed the follow
ing incident:
A young man came in and made his
way to the hostess, greeting her and
apologizing for his lateness.
lawfully glad to to see you, Mr..
Blank" said the hostess. $50 good OF
you to come. And all the way from
New York, too. But where is your
brother?"
Il am commissioned to tender his
regrets. You see, we are so busy just
now that it was impossible for both OF
us to get away, and so we tossed up to
see which of us should come"
How nice! Such an original idea!
And you won"
NO" said the young man, absently;
81 lost"
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The British Cabinet.

T. P. O'Connor in his London week
ly calls attention to the fact that all
members of the present British cabi-
net have been in Office nearly seven
years-a tremendous strain on any
body, no matter how robust in health
or ardent in ambition. Most of them.
too, are so well off that they do not
care for the big salaries they draw.
Curiously enough, Mr.. Chamberlain is
now one of the men to whom the $780,
900 a year that goes with his Office is
a consideration. He was worth about
$4,000, 900 at one time. but he bought
a costly property and has lost a good
dealsin speculation. Consequently, he
is not by any means so well to do as
he was when he entered the cabinet
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one so far beneath him. You know,
Jim, I'm not exactly in his class"
You're thousand times better" he
replied stoutly.
The girl laughed at his vehemence.
"At any rate. l must write and thank
the foolish fellow for the many pres.
ents and" The dulcet tones
trailed off into indistinctness.
He saw his arm go round her-that
Jim's. He saw their radiant faces and
heard the happy, heartless laughter
as they passed under the light at the
end of the platform, less than rod
from where he stood, cold and dumb
amid the hiding places Of the shadows
a pent up tornado Of fury raging in
his heaving breast.
The story, Such as it had been, was
ended.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
Work of Making Cashmere shawls.

Cashmere shawls are made from the
wool of the Cashmere goat, which
lives in the Cashmere valley, Thibet
and Tartary. Only the summer wool
is used, and this is bleached by prep
aration of rice flour. For each colored
thread different needle is used. The
process is so slow that when the de-
sign is elaborate, the completion Of
one square inch will occupy three per-
sons for a day, and shawl Of re-
markable beauty would take this num-
Der year for its execution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
NEW IMPLEMENT OF WARFARE.
Filipino Bolo May Replace the Bay.
onet in the United States Army.

onet in the United States Army.
AS a result of the war in the Phil
ippines the armies of the civilized
world may have a new implement Of
warfare The bayonet now carried by
American soldiers is practically of no
value, and many officers think that
it is simply loading down the soldier
with useless weight to make the
bayonet part of his equipment.
But the bolo used by the Filipinos
has commended itself to many Off
GERS as a sensible weapon, and on the
recommendation of these officers,
Gen. Crozier, chief of ordinance, has
had made so bo1o bayonets, which
have been issued for experimental
purposes. This bolo bayonet has two
cutting edges, like the native weapon,
and is much more formidable than
the present service bayonet. The
more progressive officers advocate
abandoning the bayonet, as they point
out that the day of the bayonet
charge is over and there will be no
more hand-to-hand fighting.
In the South African war, the war
officers made the British officers aban-
don the sword and carry rifles, SO
that they might not be distinguished
from their men. the Beers making
special efforts to kill the officers.
The sword was of no practical val
ne and was simply an iruignia to de-
note command. In the next great
war many officers believe there will
be seen neither the sword nor the
bayonet
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CHAPTER XVI.
OF Course.

The men who were opposed to Mer-
rick had seen firearms before; some of
them had doubtless fought through the
bloody Franco-German war under the
banner of Louis Napoleon, and hence
they were hardly to be deferred In
their purpose by the fierce aspect of
love pilgrim at bay, and leveling a
little pocket revolver.
True, it looked serious enough with
so determined foeman facing them,
but there was no coward present.
Merrick might have done much more
damage had not luck been against
him.
His intentions were of the best, but
it was perhaps fortunate In the end
that some one struck his arm just as
he let fly his first shot, which went
wide of the mark and wounded where
he grimly meant to kill.
Constance shrieked as she saw them
bear down upon her lover; when his
weapon was torn from his hand in
the scuffle he still struck out man.
fully, and gave warm welcome to
those who closed in.
1t was of short duration, of course,
since Mark did not possess the pow
ers of a gladiator, and those who
engaged him were seven to his one.
Painting for breath, with his coat
half ripped from his back, his hat lost
and hair disheveled, while blood
marked several scratches upon his
face, he finally ceased to struggle.
Count Leon saw that thus far his
game. so boldly wrought, had met with
complete success.
Jones was still missing, and by this
time the doughty count had about
come to the conclusion that it had all
been a false alarm with reference to
the ability of the wonderful Yankee to
interfere with their grand scheme.
The natural pride that causes man
to puff out and strut like king when
his plans are successful was again
taking hold upon the African explorer.
An exodus at once began.
There was no attempt of any kind
made to prevent the triple abduction.
The whole army of Monaco's prince
ling could not have stayed these des-
perate cavaliers, and surely 1t did not
behoove any of the cosmopolitan
guests of Monte Carlo to interfere at
the risk of their lives.
So the good people fiocked about
the gardens again; the buzz of eager
conversation arose, very like the drone
of, great hive of bees, and many
eyes were glued upon the star-lit har
Dor, where the rocky promontory OF
Mentone ran like great scimetar into
the sea.
Meanwhile, the last scene in the
exciting drama was being enacted be-
low.
Jones had bided his time, knowing
that he held the trumps with which to
sweep the board. Some men take the
keenest satisfaction in allowing mat
tiers to almost reach victory for the
opposing forces ere showing an in
vincible hand.
Merrick was grinding his teeth in
anger because he found himself I'M
able to assist Constance down the
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he owed it to her and to the best of
his manhood.
The resolution brought a strange
peace, a feeling of exultation, to him.
He was going to escape from this
thraldom of selfishmess and be a
man. He was going to defy the fury
Of paternal anger. the popgun criti-
cism of whilom friends, the chilling
'ostracism of society, and act an hon
orable part toward the girl whose
heart was so completely his.
After all, his little romance was to
have the trite matrimonial ending
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-09-05
LITTLE MISS Millions
OR,
THE WITCH OF MONTE CARLO.
A ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA
Blu ST. GEORGE RATHBORNE,
author of "Htss Pauline. Of Nei0 York" "7hs
Spiders We6," Mas Caprice" ETC., etc.
CHAPTER xv.-(Continued.

Copyright. 1900. Stree. and Smith. New York.
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pedT6u, muSIcIluS Ohiy hfO oOuio III
all; but even five men may, when
they so desire, make an imposing dis
play of sound by repeatedly drawing
back the clicking hammers of their
weapons.
Of course, Merrick was greatly
amazed when later on he learned
what a double role Jones had been
playing; but as happiness had been
granted to him, such outside events
only created a momentary ripple in
the steady current of his life.
A strange thing had happened
however, the magic cryptogram, the
wonderful paper bearing the intricate
formula whereby the chances of the
gaming table could be invariably
thrown against the bank, was lost!
Jones, fearing lest he might be
robbed of the priceless document,
had sewn it under the lining of Mer-
rick's coat for safe keeping, and as
luck would have it, the paper was in
the half that had been torn from the
back of that individual during his
desperate struggle with the royalists
who obeyed the will of Count Leon.
Jones searched for the remnant of
that coat far and wide, but it was
never found.
And thus Monte Carlos doom was
indefinitely postponed; the day OF
wrath failed to appear, since no liv-
ing man possessed a complete copy
of Darragh's intricate and wonderful
system that had wrought so baleful
a terror in the minds of the usually
iron-nerved croupiers of the bank.
Long would the doings Of those two
nights be the theme of eager CONVEX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-29
IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
FIFTH DISTRICT POLITICAL TALK
IIr,.n 4 i

FIFTH DISTRICT POLITICAL TALK.
ETana Herald.l
We print from the Des Moines News
some gossip concerning republican pol
itics in the Fifth congressional district.
According to this gossip Congressman
Cousins has been slated for defeat two
years hence, and the only question is as
to whether Senator Whipple, Merritt
Greene or Daniel Kerr is to succeed
him. Mr.. Kerr supported Bryan in 1896
and 1900 and we have not heard that he
is back in the republican ranks where,
let it be conceded. he belongs. MIR.
Greene has ben long regarded as a pos
sible candidate for almost any import
ant office and it is well known that
Senator Whipple is of full congressional
stature-one of the most admirable fig
ures in the public service of the state.
But Congressman Cousins has made a
record as representative of which any
district in the union would have reason
to be proud. He has recently UNDER
gone a dangerous operation from the
effects of which he has not yet fully re-
covered. We take it for granted that
Mr. Greene is d gentleman; we know
Senator Whipple to be one. In view
of the circumstances and of the fact
that Mr.. Cousins has many warm
friends throut the district who bitterly
resent the intimation that there soon
may be dead mans shoes to fill, we
expect both Senator Whipple and Mr..
Greene to use their influence to put a
stop to this execrable gossip which is
doubtless as displeasing to them as 1t
must be painful to the i'll congressman
and his friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-29
BREAKING AN EVIL HABIT.

A resident OF New York who had
read in the press statement of VIC
TINS self cure of the opium habit, re-
calls a very ingenious method prac-
ticed among the natives Of India When
q native wishes to cure himself of the
opium habit he purchases cheap ball
ance or pair of scales in the bazaar for
something less than FIVE cents, then he
actly what his daily dose of opium
does, and every day he makes mark
on the wall with his piece Of chalk I'M
til the latter has been used up. In
this way the daily reduction of the
dose is SO gradual that it is not felt,
and in this way any one with the nee
essary inclination and determination
can cure himself without any discom-
fort or disastrous termination that
sometimes follows.
Those Iowans who are on the brink
Of commitment to the inebriate hos
pital as victims OF the drug or drink
habit may find suggestions in this
method of reform, as well as lessons
about habit and its strong hold upon
people. Two at least are suggestive:
the method of cure is long drawn out
and methodical, just as the acquire
ment of habit is 1t takes a long time
to fasten habit upon the Individual
so securely that he can not break
away from it, and it is in this very
fact that the danger lies; and the near
er the approach Of the period that is
clinching its hold, the more the VIC
tim is inclined to laugh at the fears
Of others. AT last, however, when
aroused to his danger it may be too
late. 1t is at least too late to break
away at once without punishment that
he can not endure; and the plan of re-
form suggests a long, tedious, meth
pdical and persistent effort to release
the victim from bands of iron and
stocks of steel. Any other than pa
tient and thorough reform is suggestive
of the danger of a relapse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-29
rHE MESSAGE COMPLETED.

President Roosevelt completed his
message after thorough consultations
with republican leaders as they arrived
in Washington, and it will be submit
ted to congress and the public Tuesday.
1t reflects credit upon his public spirit
and desire to serve the best interests OF
the nation, as we'll as upon his party
spirit, that he was willing and anxious
to get the best thought of the most ex-
perienced statesmen and embody it in
his recommendations. For this reason
the people will look with interest and
concern for his presentation of certain
topics upon which they are not wholly
united, such as those involved in the
arust problem. to which 1t is understood
he gives considerable attention, to the
sariff issue, on which there is a division
ST sentiment, and upon several other
questions 1t may be expected that his
utterances will be clear cut and with
out evasion.
It is stated from Washington that the
message will be much shorter than the
one sent to congress at the beginning of
the long session. He suggested to his
department chiefs that they keep down
their annual report, and he felt that he
should accept the same advice. The
busy readers will not object to this, for
some OF the long public documents are
dry picking when other matters of inl-
portance press upon their attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-29

below last years, averaging in the
northwest about $1.05 per bushel. The
Argentine crop, now ready to cut is ex-
pected to make q heavy yield. against
a moderate one last year, and this
promise tends to depress the market
In a competition open to the artists
of the entire country an Iowa man has
won the $4,000 prize offered for the
most artistic and appropriate design for
an emblem for the Louisiana Purchase
exposition, which leads the Sioux City
Journal to remark: This hasn't been
very good year for 1owa's emf
nence in politics or corn growing, but
it will be observed that Iowa is versa
will be developed later to brush away
some of the clouds that exist in i'm
agination chiefly
The passing of the 200,000-mile mark
in the construction of American rail-
ways seems to justify more than ordi-
nary notice. The total mileage of Eu-
rope Is only ABOUT lI0,VVu HllleS, WHICH
is less than that of the United States.
OF this Germany has about $4,000, Rus
STA $4,000, France $4,000 Austria $4,000,
and Great Britain and Ireland $4,000.
The approximate figures for the worlds
railroads are about 100000 miles, of
which the United States contributes
about two-fifths.
The New York state fair commission
is to ask the next legislature for an APP
preparation of 100000 for permanent
improvements and contingent expenses
of the fair for 1903. 1t apparently has
large expectations.
Minnesota laborers speak we'll of To-
cal trusts. Labor Commissioned O'Don-
nell, of that state, has received answers
to 200 circulars out of 500 sent out to
trades. Many laboring men state that
trusts and combinations are generally
beneficial to them, have increased their
wages and improved their surround
ings. This is especially true of the re-
plies sent in by northern Minnesota
employees of the United States Steel
Corporation.
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Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now Is the time to place your orders
for fur garments. as prices are advanc-
Ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9TH
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line of fur boas. muffs, collar
cites and jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
getting a bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices. We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments % per cent cheaper than any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodeling. When up town please call
In and see my stock Of furs.
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a STARTLING Surprise.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. r. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such fortunes from Rheum-
matism as few could endure and live
But wonderful change followed his
taking Electric Bitters. 1.-TWO bottles
wholly cured me-" he writes, "and
have not felt twinge in over a year.
They regulate the Kidneys, purity the
blood and cure rheumatism, Neural
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and give perfect health. Try them
Only so cts. at Geo. Powers drug store