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u.orth RenemberinR,

The community with the best roads
Is very likely to be the best community.
A narrow tire will dig a rut, but
good broad tire will roll it shut.
The depth of q road Is moro 70 be
dreaded than its length.
The state of the road tells the size 4
the load
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
Farmers Took tho Lead.

It was the farmers who originated
the state aid law Of New Jersey and
who carried it into execution, with its
vastly beneficial result. not only in the
state, but as an example to many other
states. 1t was also the farmers who
bull: the excellent Cananda:gua roads
In New York Mt their own cost
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
Improved Roads For Mississippi.

Mississippi now has a road law.
which. if properly carried into effect,
and if kept in effect for material
length of time, will probably give the
state a system of public roads superior
to any that it has ever had and perhaps
superior to that Of majority Of the
southern states. Register.
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when travelling Was an Effort.
The roads in Poland at the beginning
Of the nineteenth century were SO bad
that twelve horses were required to
draw a travelling carriage. and some
times sixteen horses were needed to
drag 1t at foot pace through the mud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11

Good Roads Growing In Favor.
The value and Importance OF good
roads are appreciated more and more
each succeeding year. not only by peo-
Die In the rural districts. but by In
habItants Of towns and cities as well
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
Two Celebrated MEMS Notices.

When Russell Sage was asked for the
necret of his success, he said. "The secret
Of success Is to keep your credit GOOD.
When old Commodore Vanderbilt was
asked for his secret Of success. his an
swer was, keep your mouth shut-"-
SuccpSs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11

DO not carry a refrigerator atmos
phere into a world that needs sunshine
Looking too long at little defects
blinds the eyes to big virtues.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
skeptieal About the Dates.

She lat the end of doctrinal arsu'
ment(-Look here! Do you believe in the
Bible3
He-weN, not In the family record
part.-Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
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You are ready TO pack your blankets away.
You will need Mothalins M this can be plac-
ed on the most delicate goods and not stain
them. The Speed Drug Co.
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Examination for Teachers
Certificates.

A PPLICANTS FOR TEACHERS CERTl-
"A hcates will he examined at Abbevills.
Friday, June 70. le02. The examination will
begin ai O'Clock u. m.
u.s.. GILBERT.
Juna 4, 1909. Co. Supt, OF Education.
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Some people miss today's manua In
looking for tomOrrOw's.
\ cruel story runs on wheels, and
every hand oils the wheels as they
run.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-06-11
State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
By the County Board Of Education
9hs Requirements Of the Law In Regard TO
/. Lsvyirg an Additional Tax for sohool
Purposes Having Been Complied WITH by
the Proper Parties in school District
no. Al, and no. 30,

IT Is HEREBY ORDERED THAT AN
slsetion be held ~ the usual voting place In
saie District on Saturday the 1sth day OF
Juns. lsoa. sor the purpose Of determining
whesssr an additional levy OF one mill will
% made for school purposes; that the trustees
Of the ssid District act a. managers OF the
election.
, Managers Of election must report result Of
eisetson within three days after the election.
J. 8. GILBERT,
Chairman.
J. FRASER LYON,
r. r. GILLIAN.
: Board OF Examiner.
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Get move on you or you will be too late
tn secure some OF The bargains al Rarksdsie~.
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II you want good groceries at.lowest prices
and prompt deliver. call at Glenns.
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Summer Resort Fielder Southern
Rail way.

Atlanta. Nav 7, 1902.
Much valuable Information mailed free To
any address, upop application to Agents.
Southern Ry. W. H. TavIop. Asst. Gen. Pass.
Agent, Atlanta, Ga; X. v. Hunt. DIV. Pass.
Agent. Charleston. s. c.. j. e. Beam, Dist
Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

outside. The crew have already been
driven back from rescuing me by the
smoke and flames. No, they are back
1t It again-almost within reach Of me.
but the smoke and heat are fearful.
ooh. Elise. girl, our quarrel was all
a mistake. 1t was my fault for
should have insisted on explaining
that l was interceding with Kate for
young Dick Halle. You know they
were engaged. but had had lovers
quarrel. Goodbye, sweetheart have
never loved any but you. Forgive my
obstinate anger. l can write no more.
The flames are all about me. Good
bye-till-"
The smoke strangled him. Ester
ley handed his notebook to the con-
ductor with the request that 1t be
forwarded. With singed hair and eye
brows the trainmen pried at the tim
bers which held him. The heat was
uncomfortable, and Esterley fell back
unconscious Just as grimy hands
reached for him.
Esterley lay for days in a semi
comatose condition. He had an i'm
preston that Elise was lowering about
the room, and he was told afterward
that he called continually for her. The
third morning after the accident he
opened his eyes to an understanding
of what was passing. Elise bent over
him, smiling happily. The doctors had
Just told her that Ned would get well.
you, Elise? What are you doing
here?"
Taking care of you"
"Of me? What's the matter with
oh, there was an accident, wasn't
there? How did you know of it?"
The conductor sent me your note
book"
"And-about Kate"
Its all right, Ned. She came and
told me all about it after you left. vii
you forgive me, dear?"
He nodded, eyes shining with joy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not a very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. l, however, was
advised to try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and San
alive Wash; did SO, fortunately
for me. Before a month had passed
felt that my general health had i'm
proved; in three months more was
cured, and l have been in perfect
health since. 1 did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
"Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to give you.
always speak highly of it, and you
will admit have good reason to do
so."-MRs. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit II abovs testimonial is not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
subject can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
A Foolish Lift.

Stratford, Wis, July 2Sth.-William
Junemann was working with farm
err near this place last summer and
one day they got stuck with q load
of grain. Mr.. Junemann says: 1--WE
had to lift like fools and my back
cracked and started to hurt me SC
that / couldn't stand it any longer
The man l was working with took
me home and went to bed. / saw
an advertisement of Dodd's Kidney
Pills in the paper and l sent and got
one fifty cent box. Before l had
this box used up l began to feel bet
ter and | kept on and very soon my
back was well again.
II can't say enough for Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and l cannot understand
why anyone should continue to suf
fer with backache when Dodd's KID
ney pills will cure it so quickly"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

tnis second car, Norton. Send the
gang here"
Presently Esterley could see that
men were at work with axes, saws, and
crowbars to rescue him. He had been
conscious without thinking of it that
the air was hazy with smoke, but his
mind had taken no account of the fact.
Now he heard persistent, faint
cracking sound. A horrible fear
flashed through his brain, and he
him had caught fire. His heart con-
tracted and stood for moment with
a CHASTITY horror. Good heavens, he
would be roasted alive, unless the res
cuing party reached him in time! 1t
was race for his life. He could see
that they were working desperately,
but he could not help calling out to
hurry for Gods sake. He tried franti-
cally to draw his feet from the trap
which pinioned them, but he only sue
ceeded in cutting them against the
timbers till the blood streamed from
his raw ankles.
Then he fell quiet, saying to himself
over and over again, Keep cool, Ned
Esterley. Keep cool. There must be
some way out of this thing. Good
God, there MUST" The sweat OF
agony poured from his face. How
slow the rescuers were, and how fast
the flames leaped toward him! He
wanted to keep crying out to the men
to hurry, but he bit back the words.
They were doing all that mortal men
could do.
Gradually it dawned upon him that
he was lost. Great volumes of smoke
rolled between him the rescuers, tell
ing him that they could not reach him
in time. With the Instrumentation
the first frantic rush of fear-there
came to Esterley singular GOODNESS.
He drew his revolver from his hip
pocket, and laid 1t on the crook of a
bent rod near his hand, where it would
be ready for emergencies. Then he
got from his coat pocket note book,
and from his. vest lead pencil. One
of the brakemen above, hewing away
at cross timber, which barred their
way, muttered to the engineer:
Good Lord, Norton. He's writing.
Saying that we amt likely going to
reach him. Amt he got the bully
nerve?"
Esterley first carefully noted down
the address to which he wanted his
letter forwarded, then wrote his let
ter.
Dear Elise: Our train has just col
lided with another, and l am pinned
down in the wreckage. The train crew
are working to get me out, but they
will not succeed, for the wreck is on
fire, and the flames rapidly spreading
this way. write this note as my last
word to you, and after writing 1t,
shall throw the note book to the men
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
A PROFESSIONAL PRAYER.
The Odd Business Of an Uld Negreso
in New Orleans,

In New Orleans.
''In one of the more unique quar-
tiers of New Orleans l have found one
of the most unique characters l ever
say in an old negro washerwoman,"
said a man who has lately taken up
his residence in one of the more pop
ular avenues of the city, land she
seems to be proceeding along original
lines in the main purpose of her life.
Washing clothes seems to be mere
incident to the general plan she car
ries out. She is an interesting old
character and can quote copiously
from the bible. This seems to be a
hobby with her. She has some kind
of construction to put on every line
she quotes, too. She can tell you
just exactly what it means from her
way of looking at it. But this is not
the point | had in mind.
Several days ago / got into con-
versation with the old woman, and
she asked me if l didn't have some
family washing to give her. l told
her l did not. but encouraged the con-
versation, as l have fondness for the
negro of the ante-bellum type, finding
them always very interesting. She
finally threw quotation from the
bible at me, and it was followed by
another, and still another, and so on.
Say, boss, she said after a while,
does yo' ever have anybody to do
any prayin' TO yo'?' l told her l did
not, and, becoming more interested
in the old woman, got her to unfold
her scheme to me. She did it with
out any sort of hesitation.
"She is a professional prayer, and
makes no small sum out of it from
what she told me. She told me she
was praying once week for the lady
next door, who had employed her to
pray for her husband to quit drinking,
although he is very light drinker, to
my own knowledge. The old woman
seemed to be very proud of her call
ing, and whatever other people may
say about it she is an enthusiastic be-
lever in the efficacy of her own
prayers Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

nv WILLIAM M,LEOD RAINE.

BY WILLIAM MLEOD RAlNE.
Copyright 1902, by Daily Story Pub. COZ
She held out the ring to him, smil-
ing in rather uncertain fashion, Dut
Esterley noticed that she was very
white. He was savagely glad OF II,
for at the time he was cold as ice and
hard as iron.
HAS the last word been said?" he
asked without a trace of emotion In
his voice. Are you going to turn me
away on account of little thing like
this?"
"You may call it little thing If you
like. l don't. When one finds the
man she is engaged to marry flirting
with"
81 wasn't flirting. have told you
that before" he answered doggedly.
But of one thing you may be sure,
Elise. If you send me away now
shall not return to you"
"You fiatter yourself. sir, in think
ing l shall want Nyou back" she re-
torted. "Shall l lay the ring on the
table, or will you take it,"
He dropped the ring into his vest
pocket, bowed coldly, and turned on
his heel. Next moment the street
door had changed behind him. The girl
sank into a chair and covered her face
with her hands. Presently deep sobs
began to shake her. Meanwhile Ned
Esterley, in moody, frowning silence,
strobe down to the Union Depot with
his suitcase in his hand. Fifteen min
utes later he was on train bound for
Cripple Creek. He gaZed out OF the
window without seeing any of the
glory of the winter sunshine, which
fell in a sheen of splendor on the
white-blue range of peaks in the dis
lance. He was sick at heart, and bit
ter against the girl who had misJudged
him. What right had she to SEN
tence him before she had heard his
yindication? What right to vote him
guilty of disloyalty because she had
found him with Kate Sanford's hand
in his, her eyes swimming in tears?
An hour passed, two hours; but
Esterley took no thought Of the flight
VI LlIuS. IL niBuI oO NV hiA"sSS
since he had entered the train, or
1t might be five hours. He neither
knew nor cared. His personal problem
drove from his mind other considera-
tons.
II Elise were going TO believe
There came a sudden jar, which
threw Esterley forward against the
seat in front of him. He did not need
to be told that the engine had been
reversed, and the airbrakes set. There
came to him the sharp grinding Of
wheels on the track, and with 1t the
gradual lessening Of speed. A moment
later there was horrible crash. The
floor of the car rose to meet the roof.
The last that Esterley remembered
was plunging forward through the air.
When he came to himself, he found
about him a great pile of debris. He
was deep hidden in what remained Of
the cara mass Of broken timbers, Of
torn iron and of wrenched steel rods
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Modern Necessities.

"What would you rather have" said
the young woman who asks abrupt
questions, money or brains?"
"Well," answered Senator, Sorghum,
there used to be time when we
were a simple and unpretentious peo-
pie, when mere money would suffice to
win success. But now politicians have
become so wicked and alert that
you've got to keep your eyes open all
the time to spend your money SO that
It will do you some good. Take my
word for 1t, you've got to have money
and brains, too"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Made Senator kIttredae Talk.

Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
takes pride in never saying more than
Eyes" or mo" to newspaper men.
One day recently correspondent in
terviewed him, but was unable to get
more than the monosyllables named
in reply. Finally he asked: What is
the largest city in South Dakota?''
The senator looked his surprise as he
answered.: Sioux Falls" The cor
respondent bowed and left. Meeting
a friend few moments later he said !:
81 have all you fellows beaten now.
l have just added the words Sioux
Falls to Senator Kittredge's vocabu-
larry"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Litiuious John Ball.

AS race the English people must
be very litigious, for judicial figures
gwen out in a recent parliamentary
return show that on the average, in
1900, one person in every twenty-five
in England and Wales went to law
during the course of the year. These
are, of course, average figures, based
on the fact that there were 1,310,68O
civil cases begun during that year.
The London Express in explaining
these figures declares that 1.-The can.
DANGEROUSLY litigious person and the
tradesman who is unfortunate in the
number of customers who will not
pay their debts bring up the average. u
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
OF ADVANTAGE TO TRAVELLERS,

The Missouri Pacific Railway has on
sale through railroad and steamship
tickets to all parts of the United States
and the world.
We are agents for all. the principal
Transatlantic and Trans Pacific
Steamship Companies. We invite in
quiries, both written and verbal, from
those desiring information about rail-
road and steamship tickets and rates.
Deposits received for prepaid steam
ship and railroad tickets from ali
points in Europe
Two trains daily from Wichita for
Kansas City and st. Louis, carrying
Pullman Sleepers and free reclining
chair cars. Connections made at these
points for New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and all points east.
For full information, time tables, sail
ing lists, Resort books, and railroad
and steamship literature, call on or
address,
Fl. c. TOWNSEND, I.R. WIN,
G. p. t. A, P. & L. Agt.
st. Louis, Mo. Mo. Pac. Ry.,
Wichita, Kas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

his legs were pinned down between two
great timbers beyond the hope of ex-
trication. He tied handkerchief
around his cut head, and began his
attempt to free himself. Had the
timbers come two inches nearer to-
gether, his ankles would have been
snapped like pipestems; had they been
two inches farther apart, he would
have been free.
Esterley called to a passing brake
man. The man stopped, looked around,
and caught sight of him. He called
to another man.
There's a fellow pinned down in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

Ladies Cah WeHr cHoos
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores
csc. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

=, Every earthly scene is imperfect.
as Eden was without mans presence.
Hill and tree and clouds, waves on
the seashore, willows by the rivers
side, fields with their broad green
beauty stretching out OF sight, lack
with all their ldveliness one element
of poetry. gain 1t only when human
frame stands in their midst, and the
signs of human work are seen among
them-Phillips Brooks.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Indian Paper to suapend.

The Cherokee Advocate, the only
paper ever printed in an Indian tongue,
is about to suspend owing to change
in the government Of the five tribes.
The Cherokee is the only tribe having
a written language. 1t was invented
by Sequoyah, Cherokee. in 1926.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
New EnoIjsh Comic Weekly.

Arthur W. A'Beckett, long a mem
Der of the staff of Punch, is to start
a new comic weekly, to be known as
John Bull. Percy Spence and Harry
Furiss are to be among the artists con-
nected with the new publication.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
AS to "strawberry blondes"

The eminent German portrait
painter, Franz Won Lenbach, admires
strawberry blondes" more than any
other type of women, though he de-
clares that they are so ethereal that
they can not be happy in marriage
unless they are adored and petted all
the time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality, of Defiance Starch makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'm
necessary.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: -Travellin
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely two
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when had gained
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

ALL UP-TO-DATE HOUsEKEEPERs
Use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t makes clothes
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
Queen Buys carduceI's Library

The queen dowager of Italy has
bought the books and manuscripts Of
the famous poet and critic Carducci,
leaving him the undisturbed use of
the library for his lifetime. Catherine
the Great of Russia prevented in the
same way the dispersion of Diderot's
library.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

Dealers say that as soon as custom
er tries Defiance Starch it is impossible
to sell them any other cold water
starch. 1t can be used cold or boiled
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

Time is the capital Of the intellec.
tual man
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN y
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. ID. l9Oo
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
NOTRE DAME, INDIANA,

NOTRE DAME, INDIANA.
Zone mile west of the University of Notre Dame)
Thorough English and Classical Education,
including Greek, Latin, French and German. On
completing the full course of studies, students
receive the Regular Collegiate Degrees
The Conservatory of Music is conducted on
the plan OF the best Classical Conservatories of
Europe.
The Art Department is modelled after the
best Art Schools OF Europe.
Preparatory and Minim Departments. Pu.
pills are here carefully prepared for the Aoa-
demic and Advanced Courses Gymnasium I'm.
School of Gymnastics. bookkeeping, Phonog-
raphy and Typewrlting extra. Every variety OF
Fancy Needlework taught. For catalogue i'd
dress
DREcTRESs OF THE ACADEMY.
Mary's Academy. Notrc Dame P. o.. Indiana.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

Economy is the foundation upon
which all large fortunes are built.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

A fellow doesn't have to be very
strong in order to break promise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home. Ask your grocer
for it. Large OF. package only 8 cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

The fellow who trusts to luck is not
always to be trusted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

It's good thing TO be too busy to
tell your troubles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-01

A man growls, a woman smiles-and
the latter gains her point.