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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29

BY CARRIE MAY ASHTON.

BY CARRlE MAY AohlON.
Copyright. 1902 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
He was a big silent man wholly abb
sorbed in business and self the world
said.
Respected by many, but loved by
none, his employees said.
No one could be more just than he,
but those about him often wished he
was more like other men.
He was not conscious of the fact
that he threw damper on every one
in the office.
He had never known what a home
was in the true sense of the word.
His father had deserted his mother
when he was few weeks old, and
tho poor little woman had fingered I'M
til the lad was six years old.
He had loved her passionately, but
after she left him he had learned to
live within himself.
He had found the world cold, hard
one to the homeless, but with fine
physical inheritance and dauntless
courage he had worked his way up
from a carrier-boy to the proprietor Of
one Of the largest newspapers In
large metropolis.
He was never a social creature and
refused all invitations.
He knew very few women and they
rarely saw his best side.
He lived in a very quiet boarding
house where Madame Brunig, kindly
German woman, kept half dozen men
who could afford to pay her well.
Elizabeth Wells, wholesome, at
tractive girl of twenty-five, had spent
the summer vacation with Madame
as she was teaching in neighboring
city, and her mother was travelling
with a party in California.
Madame was always ready to well
come the girl, as she had no children Of
her own.
The other men had treated her most
kindly-the youngest having paid her
considerable attention, but Norman
Baker had never exchanged a half
dozen words with her.
The fact was he did not know what
to say to woman.
AlC oCiuoh lCiI at CdoC III a WOhloh y
presence, but instead of disliking her
as the other boarders said, he had
grown much interested in the merry,
sunshiny girl. and when Thanksgiving
came and with 1t Miss Wells, none
greeted her with heartier handshako
than the reserved Mr.. Baker.
He did not as usual retire to his
sanctum Immediately after meals dur
ing the young woman's visit, but
mingled with the other boarders and
for him was quite genial.
Saturday morning he asked Miss
Wells to drive with him that after
noon, but she had promised Jack Brad
shaw the night before.
'Will you go with me Sunday after
noon them" he inquired, knowing this
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
Promises Redeemed.

The deposits in American savings
banks have increased from $780,
597,O23 in 1895, to $2.845,691 300 in
1902. This is only one of the many
forms of saving in vogue in the
United States, and represents a COM
paratively small part of the surplus
earnings of the people. The figures,
however, speak eloquently of the re-
demption of the promise made in the
first named year by the Republican
party to restore prosperity.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29

deeply interested in you and want to
make you my wife. have never loved
any woman in my life before, except
my mother.
my life has been a quiet, lonely
one and l have no close friends"
To say that Elizabeth Wells was
surprised, but mildly expresses it.
She had had offers before, but had
never seen a man that she cared
enough for to give up her freedom.
81 do not know you well enough Mr..
Baker to feel sure that should make
you or myself happy as your wife.
Our acquaintance has been so very
brief, do not know the least thing
about you, except that you are pro-
prietor of The Bulletin. You know
little more about me. shall be glad
to continue the acquaintance and at
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
A Strono Position.

The only objection Republicans
would have to the bringing forward
of the tariff as the grand issue of the
next campaign would be that it would
make the fight too easy for them. The
object lesson of the past six years, as
compared with those of the preceding
four, would render very little of the
customary debate necessary. The tar
if is an issue wherein the Republican
party is too we'll fortified to make the
discussion interesting,-St. Paul Pho
neer Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
THE HUMOR OF LIFE.
ATTEMPTS OF THE FUNNY MEN
TO BRIGHTEN EXISTENCE.
Pretty Compliment Paid by Youthful
but Enthusiastic Lover-ProsPee-
tive Hired Girl Wanted Additional
Compensation.
Knew Their WAYS.

"How much do you want?" asked
the woman, looking up from her desk.
Five dollars a week." answered the
applicant for position in the kitchen.
"I'll try you," said the woman.
Still the girl hesitated.
BEG pardon, mum" she said at
last, ARE you one of those writer
women?"
Eyes; have a department of house
hold economics and home hints in the
Ladies' Own Gazette"
''Do you try your schemes in your
own house?"
Certainly"
Then I'll have to have So week for
the wear and tear on me nerves"
announced the girl with decision.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
Agricultural Values.

The American Economist almost
alone among the press of the country
has persistently maintained that our
agricultural values have been esti-
mated far too low. We are pleased,
therefore, to see that our stand is be-
ing indicated, and that the official
statisticians seem inclined to give the
farmer a more approximate approach
to the true figures. The value of farm
products as given by the census have
haan DC fnllnWs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
Matter of Reciprocity.

"Araminta, run over to the next
door neighbor and see If you can't
borrow some dishes"
But NAH, we don't need any
dishes"
THAT doesn't make any difference.
They've been looking over our fur
niture, from the wash wringer to the
sewing machine. It's about time we
took our turn at inspecting their
goods and chattels, with dew to
determining their social status"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
DistrustfuI Father.

Herbert has a lovely disposition"
said Ethel.
Eyes," answered Ethel's father,
"Herbert's disposition is too lovely.
I shouldn't like to trust your future
to his hands. He is the sort of per-
son who will be imposed on without
resenting it. l have known him to
go to ball game and not want to
fight the umpire when he gave an
unjust decision against the home
team"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
SYNONYMOUS.

A French gentleman, rescued from
ducking in the river and taken to
an adjacent tavern, was advised to
drink tumbler Of very hot brandy
and water, and thus addressed the
waiter who was mixing it:
"Sir. l shall thank you not TO make
it fortnight"
"a fortnight" replied Joe. Hadn't
you better take it directiy?"
ooh, yes" said monsieur. directly,
to be sure; but not a fortnight-not
two week."-Boys of the Empire.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
One Beauty of Golf.

May Putter-Everybody is talking
about the way you let Jack Huggard
kiss you on the links yesterday.
Belle Hazard-Well, l just couldn't
help it. l was teeing off when he
asked me if he could have just one
kiss, yelled fore" and he took
them.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29

one Of these three divisions will the
other divisions follow 1t?
The, situation. OF the National Demo
cratic party Is most desperate. And
it will not be improved by adopting
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
,JekvII-Hvde.

When out of Office Democrats do
much talking about the offensiveness
of trusts, but when in power the par
ty does nothing to curb trusts. Talk
ing and acting are two different
things.-Terre Haute Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
As REPRESENTED.

Silas-Crawfoot was awfully dis
appointed the other day. He sent
dollar away for spicy story.
Thought he was going to get some
thing about divorces and scandals.
Cyrus-What did he get?
Silas-Why a pamphlet entitled,
"How They Raise Cloves in Ceylon."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
Foolish Man.

Postal Clerk-"You'l have to put
another stamp on that letter."
Miss Pert-"Why?"
Postal Clerk-"Because it's oser-
weight"
Miss Pert-"But gracious! Another
stamp would make it still heavier"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
Sensitive.

ooh, it's nothing. The girl tainted.
The man with her says she is from
Boston"
What caused her to faint?"
Some careless person happened to
mention winter fiannels in her hear
ing"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-29
In Doubt.

Oldbache. l suppose you find it
very annoying when the baby is fret
full.
Nupop. It's very annoying. You
can't tell whether you ought to give
him medicine for the collie or spank
ing for his crankiness-
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
New Postmaster Appointed.

The news was received here Tuesday
of the appointment and confirmation of
Major F. NJ. Taylor as postmaster to sue
ceed Mr.. }. I. Bassett. Major Taylor re-
ceived the news in st. Augustine, where
he and his family are this week, but he
is expected to return here today.
There were several aspirants for this
position, bnt We are informed that Major
Taylor had the strongest pull and that he
had already taken preliminary steps to-
ward securing the position if change
was made. He came To this place about
two years ago from Alabama, after the
close Of the Spanish-Amcrican war, where
he served as major III the Third Alabama,
which was recruited, but saw no service
During his residence here he has been EN-
gagged in the photograph business, buying
out the gallery formerly owned and man
aged by Mr.. w. NJ Woodward, who
moved from this place to DeI.and.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Special Sale at KLINE'S.
Monday, Dee. 22nd, 1902.

If you are going to have new dress
this winter Monday will be your chance
to buy the same at a great reduction.
An extra nice quality of Flannel, So
inches wide, in all the latest shades, reg
uIar price So cents yard, Mondays price
SO cents
Handsome quality of Serge. 10 inches
wide, navy blue, black or red, worth 30
cents yard, Mondays price % cents.
The Up-tO-Date material for Shirt
Waists, nobby patterns, regular price
Sl.25 per yard, Mondays price 10 cents.
An extra fine quality of BroadclOth,
big variety of cOlors, such as black, dark
red, navy blue, caster and green. worth
81. 20 yard, Mondays price ST. 80.
An extra fine quality of Blankets, very
large size, worth $3.50, for $1.se. Also
one guaranteed all wool, worth 800, for
So. 2.9S; and another of California wool,
handsomely silk bound, worth 50. 80, for
$4.49.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, black or tan, latest
style clasps, usually sell for 81 %, Mon
days price 90 cents; also one guaran-
teed what We mean by guaranteed is
this, if it don't wear, we give you another
pair, all sizes, for $1.29.
Ladies' Golf Gloves, guaranteed all
wool, in all the latest colOrs, this is the
up-to-date article, worth Sl.00 for SO
cents
Special low prices in Boys High Grade
Clothing.
Mail orders on any of the above goods
promptly filled.
JULIUS KLINE,
TitusviIe, Fla
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
JackSOnville'S Cheap Lights.

Jacksonville Metropolis: "The Savan.
nah News says that kerosene oil in that
city has made second advance within
three weeks. From Is to l44 cents gal
lon, on Nov. Is, it has gone to l44 to Ii!
cents on the various grades, an advance
of from II to , cents gallon. This adj
vance is, of course, in the wholesale price.
If Savannah people had a city electric
light plant like Jacksonville, they would
not care much whether oil went mp or
down. One electric light in a house, at
so cents per month, is better and cheaper
than three kerosene oil lamps"
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
BITS OF FACT AND GOSSIP.
Current Events of the Present Week
Portrayed In Brief.

Oh tine present week
Portrayed In Brief.
Pocket knives, tea sets, boats. Gard
ner's.
We are pleased to see Miss Kate Pritch-
ard up and about again after her recent
illness
Big auction sale Of bicycles and bicvcIe
sundries Christmas eve, at w. Z. Giles.
in The STAR building Come and get a
wheel at bargain.
Rev. J. +. OBoyle, rector of st. PauPs
church, Daytona, has been spending a
few days this week at Cocoa Rockledge
and other places OH the Indian river.
Judge Jones has hied himself to the
wilds OF his klOndike grove TO spend
few days in quietude and secure "a rest
from legal labors before starting i'm with
the new year.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Wicklffe, of jacksonville,
representing the Florida Electric Co, Of
that city, was a visitor at TIE STAR office
last Friday morning. He was on his way
to Miami and Key West.
Mr.. Frank Darling, of West Palm
Beach, newspaper man of some forty
years experience, paid this office a pleas
ant call yesterday afternoon, while stop
ping over ut this place on his way TO Bar
tow.
Mr.. j. Allen Booth, of Branchvile, Fla,
alter making tour of the whole east
coast a. far south as Miami, has returned
10 his home near Quincy, in Gadsden
county. III" still expresses his preference
for the Indian river section to any i'm the
state.
MesSrs. l.. G. Branning and Phil
Wright went TO Palm Beach Sunday af-
ternoon 10 enter upon their duties as
agent and operator at the new Palm
Beach station the next day. Commenc-
ing the first of this week trains crossed
the new bridge over Lake Worth and
stopped at Palm Beachon, the east side.
We learn that Mr. T.. VI. GoodalI, of
Sanford, Maine, does not expect TO reach
Indian river until March. lie is usually
cruising about these waters during jan
nary. Mr.. F. c. Hewitt, of Owego, ex-
poets to come down in February. \ press
Of business matters, which falls upon him
since his brothers death, prevents his
coming as early as he would like To.
The launch WidgeOn, belonging TO the
Canaveral club, after being change elnto
a light draft propeller from a stern
" Wheeler (the change embodying the
same recess apartment as Was mentioned
in these columns few weeks ago i'm re-
gard to the new 25-fOOt launch Blnebiln
has made several trips from this place to
the clu b house and proves quite satsfac-
tory. She draws about an inch or 80 l..ss
water than before and her speed has been
increased about 10 pen cent. The great
'st benefit from the change is the doing
away with the beyel gears, which be-
tore Were source of annoyance, causiL.
many breakdOwns during the season when
he boat was needed every day. Engi-
neer Bourne now makes the run irum
The club house to this place in 2h 45m.,
whereas 3h. was about the best that
could be done with the stern wheel.
Cut glass, sterling silver goods Gard
ners.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19

Mr. Geo. r. Chester is busily engaged
shipping his tangerines. He expects tC
have about 100 straps
Mr. Jas. Banks and mother arrived a,
their winter home few days ago looking
well but very glad to be with us again.
Every preparation is bei1g made for
the protection of our grows, .Fing the
coming winter although II s'ct III j feel.
ing prevails that it may no .L5iS ls tGS
Mr. and Mrs BaIlantine ax-.s.. u &c.
cupying their old quarters at the Halter
House, and Mr.. b., as usual, in the quest
for game, finding abundant useifor his
gun. x
Mr. b. F. Cresson, of Philadelphia, has
been sprndinga a few days with his broth
er and departs with great regret from
what he termed one of the most charm
ing spots he had ever visited
The vegetable gardens of Messrs. Hem
dry, Chester, Nichols, and Bradwell are
now looking well and bid fair to add TO
the reputation our vicinity has already
acquired for producing such fine celery
and cauliflnWer. During the early part
Of the season much damage was done by
insects, but by successful fighting they
have been conquered.
An exceedingly pleasant social event
took place on Tuesday at the residence of
Capt. Sharpe, it being a reception Given
10y Capt and Mrs. Sharpe to NJ, nd
Mrs. Flagler. The visiting party
sisting of Mr.. and Mrs. FlagIer, M /. |,
Parrot, Mr.. J T. Beckwith, Mr.. a.
Goff and NIr. J. +. Ingraham, reacned
Sharpes station about a. m, where they
were met 10y the captain and friends az
driven to his beautiful home on the rlv6
front. Mrs. Sharpe was assisted ia. -
ceiving by Miss Cornelia Hentz, IL
Misses Sanders and Mrs. Jessie II. X, -
Among the prominent residents of 60
Point present were Mr.. Chas. Alexander,
Capt. Bradwell, Mr.. Geo. Chester, Mr.
Spafford, Mr.. Swinson, DIR. Hentz
Mr.. CressOn; from Cocoa, Mr.. and dnhs
Porcher, and from Rockledrs III
Mrs. Hardee. After an houle
cial conversation, lemo-
egg nOg and cigars were cSSN<4sZ
10 o'clock the visitors We
to the station and contiR&5 yA,s.-
TO Palm Beach. The xknAN.thoiS
oughly enjoyed bysl KQ .hg oi,
good fellowship en- ~ y elongy
remembered. - SE =
'ssIf. t<S -
Initial and embroiusHnS teRhief1(
S7S1
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Quarterly Meeting.

Rev. Chas. A. Fulwood, ID. d., of ST.
Augustine, will hold quarterly meeting
services next Sunday at Minis at IL a. m
and at the Methodist church, Titusville,
z p. IN. The evening service will be fol-
lowed by the holy sacrament. Everyone
is invited to attend.
A. NJ. DAGGER, Pastor.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Correction.
Editor of The Florida Star.

Editor OF The Florida Star.
Please state in your valuable paper for
me that | was not arrested in Volusia
county for selling whiskey and did not
plead guilty to such a charge, and have
never sold drop of whiskey in my life
to anyOre. The DeLand correspondent
of the Times-Union and Citizen should
be more careful in the future.
Z. S. TITUS.
Miami, Fla, Dec. 18th, 1902.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH.

About IS acres of good high land on
the east or ocean side of the Indian river
at the Narrows, described as follows: Lot
No. 3, section 50, also lot No. 3, section
SO, in township 81 south, range 80 east.
This land is unimproved but finely To-
Gated. For further particulars address
+. VI. Low,
Brockton, Mass.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Holiday Goods.

Including pictures, books, dolls, gaI
carts, drums, guns, dolls furniturs/
carts, etc, at the Toy & Novelty
Scrimgeour building, Main St, Titus
The Florida star., 1902-12-19

Christmas Exercises.

Following is the programme of Christ
mas exercises to be given by the Meth
odist Sunday school ON Christmas eve,
beginning at 6 p. m:
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Florida Orange Crop.

A prominent Jacksonville dealer esti-
mates half the orange crop gone out OF
the state. He totals the crop at 900. :
boxes, being an increment of aborA, '''s
600 boxes on account of suhi as iel1iilt
The Florida star., 1902-12-19

not control the situation as we'll as the
buyers. The fruit was fairly we'll colored
up by Nov. 10, perhaps, but it is not
high-colored. The excessive humidity
has diluted the colOring pigment; it is
pale and lemonish. This year the color
was behind the almanac, but the sac
charine was ahead of it, although behind
the Florida normal. In other words,
the oranges have been little watered.
All serious allegations of rot have been
eliminated. e.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

The accounts due Mr.. r. w. =
have been turned over to Mr.. Is.
Branning, of this place, for colls'
All parties indebted to Mr.. Rho
requested to make early paylnel /,
'"ning, who will rsc'SvsSssI
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
Sixty Days In Jail.

William & O'NeaI, president Of tn
American National bank of Pensacola
Has been sentenced TO sixty DAYS in tn
rscambia county jail by Judge Cha
! wayne, of the United States dist.
ahIt. The charge upon which the bari
1.fE,F sentenced was an attack uY
a laS, hut, of Pensacola, "a weay
tchant, on Oct 20, y
fIt-.-snverely stabbed by or
~. de time was trustef
- - - dm, and it was hei.
-5sa~S,Cyrppon Greenhnt waa-
of confh in that the injurie.5
fcted kept Greenhut from performI
-ls duties as trustee, position given -
y the United States court. The q y
>s.garded a. precedent. The Ame
National bank is capitalized at son
and is the richest in Florida. -
The Florida star., 1902-12-19


boxes of sos, which
Jumbo boxes. On
some 64s were dif
the crop is averagi
$1.25 on the trees.
the fruit has been oI
the trees. The de;
for some weeks. buI
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
rcbaSdtOnyict Poor Farm.

2sphate and turpentine men OF
the - bO employ convict labor have
now al Jed to try the experiments ''of a
conviI Asoor farm. All cOnvicts too feeble
or too old to work will be placed on the
farm, which is to be conducted on the
same order as county poor farms. 1t is
thought that this farm will be more than
self,sustaining. w. A. Pelot, of Ocala,
has been employed as manager, and he
has selected Marion county as the place
for the location of the farm. Mr.. Pelot
has purchased 800 acres two miles east of
Ocala, is having the land cleared and
plowed, and is building the necessary
houses. The tarm will be ready for ita
The Florida star., 1902-12-19

Pendleton
RecitatiOn-"WelcOme' Herbert Bethea
Hymn-"JOy to the World" Congregation
i
RecitatiOn-'The Bethlehem Shepherds
------------M Miss Alma Robinson
Hymn-'Merry Christmas Bells Children
RecitatiOn-''The Story of the Wise Men"
The Florida star., 1902-12-19

Emblematic Exercise----Six girls, represent
ing Christianity. Faith, Hope, Love.
Purity and Truth.
Hymn-"Shine On, Bright Star" Choir
Short address by Superintendent ------
A. d. Penney
Distribution of Observation-Disclosures
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Florida star., 1902-12-19
CITY POINT.

Mr.. Geo. F.. Chester is busiIy engaged
shipping his tangerines. He expects tC
have about 100 straps.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-17
THE NAIL AT THE BREAKFAST
TABLE.

We ave heard the question asked by
READERS of novels with scenes laid in
British country residences: Do Eng
|lish people never get any mail except
lat breakfast time? Apropos Of this
question We see that The London Lam
Get is inveighing against the custom Of
many households to a the mornings
post, including letters, newspapers and
circulars, placed upon the breakfast
table. This leading medical journal
goes on to say the plan is convenient,
but from a sanitary point of view is
and gives the following re-
|cessions for opposing this custom:
1.-THE sorter at the postoffice or the
may not be as meteorological
ly clean as is desirable The lust of the
may adhere to any exposed gum,
or the letters may be dropped, n the
bacteriology Of road dust exhibits some
we'll known pathogenic organisms"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-17
4 SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.

According to a report by the Ameri-
can consul at St. Etienne, France, a
firm there has succeeded in producing
solid petroleum which can be used for
fuel. This is made into brick. The firm
has already begun the manufacture of
these petroleum brick and is now plac-
ing them on the market. These brick
possess all the good qualities of both
coal and petroleum and lone of the bad.
When burned a residuum of only = to
3 per cent. is left; no clinkers are form
ed, and no odors are given out, while
the heat is twice as great as that of
o They are nonexplosive; will keep
indefinitely and do not absorb moisture.
These are some OF the many important
advantages of the petroleum bril-
quotes" enumerated by our consul. He
suggests that this fuel will be found
particularly valuable for torpedo boats,
and in emergencies for larger warships,
as it takes up about half the space of
coal. This matter of space will make
this fuel of great advantage to freight
steamers, leaving much greater room
for cargo 1t is said the cost of the
crude oil is the chief expense in the
manufacture of this fuel.