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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09
The People Understand.

AS Senator Hale says, the Dingley
act has given the people of the United
States more revenue. more business,
more trade and more prosperity than
any bill ever enacted. The people I'M
derstand this, and the late elections
show, with certain exceptions, entire
content exists under present condi-
tons. That 1t would be folly to dis
turb such conditions goes without say
ing. II is satisfactory to note that
according to the sentiment OF
members Of Congress now arriving in
Washington. there is no general de
sire for a revision OF the tariff at the
coming session.-Massillon (Ohio)
Independent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09

y
DIPHTHERIA CLOSES A SCHOOL
Monitor, Mcpherson county, school
has been stopped on account of the
prevalence of that disease.
GRocERs' LUNCH COUNTERS. There
is plan on foot among some Of the
grocers of Wichita to establish lunch
counters in connection with their
stores. That is, those merchants who
have agencies for certain classes of
goods. This movement, it Is under
stood, is backed by the companies man
ufacturing these goods, and the gro
GERS are to serve them on their lunch
counters.
Assessors misunderstanding to
the returns of the assessors, the popu-
lation of Topeka is now 3s,so9.
DEvI.Is's LIFE ISsuBANcE.-C. j.
Devlin, of Topeka, has taken out new
life insurance policies until the amount
he carries now reaches Sl.400, 600
This amount is exceeded in only one
instance, that Of John Wanamaker.
who carries 8, 900, 900.
A KANSAS SISeBR-Miss Belle
Daily, the Kansas singer who recently
returned from Berlin where she had
been taking vocal instruction, after a
short visit in Salina, her old home, left
for CalifOinia where she will give a
series Of concerts this winter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09
EIxinn the Blame.

Magistrate-Well. Uncle Rastus,
what brought you here?
Uncle Rastus-Dem two big per
licemen by de railin. 20 homer.
Magistrate-Yes, but didn't liquor
have anything TO do with IT?
Uncle Rastus-Yessah; day wuz
bofe drunk. 20 bonner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09

coIIaue Educat0n obtained by work no none, money
reference exchanged Ad o. z. Payne, St. Louis Mo-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-01-09
y Mrs. EmmOns, saved from "
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

81 am SO pleased with the results l
obtained from Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that feel it
duty and privilege to write you
about it.
~ suffered for over five years with
ovarian troubles, causing an I'M
pleasant discharge, a great weakness,
and at times faintness would come
over me which no amount Of medicine,
diet, or exercise seemed to correct.
Your Vegetable Compound found the
weak spot, however, within n few
weeks and saved me from an
operation all my troubles had dis
appeared, and I found myself once
more healthy and well. Words fail to
describe the real, true grateful feeling
that is in my heart, and 1 want to tell
every sick and suffering sister. Don't
daily with medicines you know moth
ing about, but take Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and
take my word for it. you will he
different woman in a short time. -
Mrs. LAURA EMMoNs, Walkervillc, Ont.
$1,000 forfeit If original of abouo letter proving
genuineness cannot be produced.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
"Fightinr Ioe Hooker.,,

How General Hooker got tho sobri.
quot Of "Flghting Joe Hooker" Is
said by Sidney V. Lowell. of Brooklyn.
10 have originated ms follows:
II was reading proof on the New
York Courier and Enquirer and had
been al work from o'clock I'm the
evening until 3 In the following morn
ing. Mcclellan had come into con
tact with the Confederate forces and
was pressing them back toward Rich
mond. Our press dispatches from the
front. written with carbon on manifold
sheets of tissue paper, told me of dies.
peratc fighting AL along McClellan's
line. Among his corps commanders
was General Hooker. whose command
had been perhaps too gravely engaged
Just as the last page form Of the Cou-
rier and Enquirer was made ready for
the press another dispatch came in
from the front giving further particn.
lars Of the lighting In which Ho0kcrs
corps was desperately engaged, and
across the top Of the dispatch was
written Fighting Joe Hooker. /
knew that this line meant that the
matter should be added to what had
gore before, but the compositor who
put # in type knew nothing about the
preceding matter, consequently he set
the phrase as q headline, Fighting Joe
HooHcr.' Concluding that IT made
good headline, | let it 20. realized
that if a few other proofrcaders treat
ed the phrase as did, Hooker would
live and die as Fighting Joe Hooker
Enough additional proofreaders acted
IiErWiec 10 do the business"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

You SEC, can't even can my name my
own
Then what is your name? - she asked,
Wondering, and what do You meant"
1T means that l took that name for
er--for a certain reason" he said, lamely.
We'll, ii seems a strange thing to do,
she remarked; but l suppose your rea-
Son ws.s q good one?"
There could not be better, Hildred;
1t was to win your love"
But | don't see how. Dick, you are
very mysterious. VIII you please ex-
plain?"
I am Griffith AIuudy year guardian.
he said. deliberately, and a few rapid
words laid the story before her
1t Is horrible-horribie! she cried Il
trusted you SO perfectly, and YOU have
deceived me. Aunt Freda, too; who
would have believed it of her? Oh, win
never forgive you-never!"
oh yes YOU Will, DEAR" he said, coax
ingly. Il am your guardian, you know,
and it is best TO be on good terms with
him. since the will DEGREES that you are
to reside half the year with him.
Only until my marriage" she looked
up to remind him.
Exactly" he said, cheerfully. six
months of the year until our marriage,
aud, after that, twelve"
THE END
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

1t is strange but highly commenda-
BILE that no matter how desperately the
men fought against each other, as
soon as one was wounded or disabled
all enmity ceased of once. From a
Richmond newspaper account OF the
battle Of Big Bethel, near Fortress
Monroe. the following narrative is
taken, telling Of touching incident:
Among those mortality wounded
was northern man. lie was shot
through both hips. and had fallen in
the road. He was discovered here by
Louisianian. ne was suffering the
most intenst pain, his face and body
being distorted by the terrible agony.
His head and shoulders were raised
to make him comfortable, and his face
and forehead bathed In water.
After thanking the Louisianian
for his kindness, the poor fellow said:
Il feel that the end is nearing; win
you pray for me?"
well my friend said the Louisiau-
ian. ia like powerfully to help you
but to tell you the truth. ! amt been
called on for first rate prayer for
nigh on 10 sixteen years, But some Of
our boys are in praticc. and
"The man was stopped by Virgin.
ian Of the Eicksburg Cavalry, who had
overheard the conversation.
The Nireiuian unbuckled his sword
and laid It ON the ground with his hat
and then. dropping on his knees. he
took the dying mars hand in bis.
Are You a Christian" asked the
Confederate
II trust I am" was the reply
The trooper, sin. holding the 9th
er's hands, then offered up prayer
feryent. pathetic and eloquent
The soldiers face as he listened to
this prayer. lost all trace Of recent
suffering. ana became calm and digul-
fed in It's expression. In his new
found love for his late foe, the North
ern soldier tried to place his hands
about the praying troopers neck, but
he only succeeded l getting them to
the Others shoulders, where they
rested
Then, with his eyes riyetcd on the
face bending over him, be appeared %
drink in the words Of hope and con
ISOLATION as the parched earth drink
eth up rain. And as the Amen died
on the lips Of the Christian soldier, the
dead mans hand relaxed IFS hold and
fell TO the ground, as his spirit rose
heayenward.
The scene was solemn and impress
slve, and the bearded soldiers standing
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

Pension Commissioner Ware said re.
Gently in speaking Of the civil war,
that the army Of that great struggle
was composed chiefly Of young men
This was known in general way, Of
course, but we doubt II many have
a definite knowledge Of Just how youn4
lie boys were who fought in that war
L. IL Cooney, of Topeka sends The
following as taken from the official roe.
ords Of the adjutant generals depart
ment at Washington, the figures being
If the enlisted men in the army Of
North
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
CAN'T CUSS ON THIS JOB.
Queer Provisions in the Contract for
Building an Indiana Church.

The novel provision in the contract for
the erection of a new Methodist church
at Logansport, Ind, to the effect that no
man employed upon any part of the con-
struction shall either swear or drink
while so employed, is causing no end OF
Inconvenience to John f. Barnes, the
contractor. His first trouble resulted
from disinclination on the part of men,
even though they were not addicted TO
swearing or drinking, TO bind themselves
absolutely to refrain from the exercise of
these privileges should seeming neces-
sity for them arise.
The church people wanted q provision
in the contract to the effect that the me-
chanics should neither chew nor smoke,
but no contractor would bid on the wort,
under such conditions, and chewing ana
smoking are not prohibited.
The day before he began work Mr..
Barnes called his men around him and
told them the conditions under which the
contract had been secured. Some of the
men, who had worked for him for years.
shook their heads ominously and con-
fessed that they did not know whether
they could stay on the job if they were
not permitted to swear. One of them
asked that 4 swearing line" be drawn
within which oaths must not be uttered
and the workmen be required to go out
hlblted words. The contractor thought
this might be construed into an evasion
OF the contract and insisted that the men
pledge to abstain absolutely from pro
family while working on the job.
The stone maSons who were employed
to lay the foundations positively refused
to be bound by such conditions. and il
was arranged to get out the stone at the
yards of the company. All the cutting
will be done some distance away from
the ''consecrated ground" as the men
have come TO call the site of the new
church. The same artifice was employed
by some of the men who are getting out
the heavier timbers for the new struet-
ure, that work being done ten SQUARES
from the site and the timbers being ready
for putting in place when they are deliy-
cred at the church
The contract not only requires that tho
workmen shall refrain from swearing and
drinking, but Mr.. Barnes agrees to dis
charge any man who is guilty of either
offense while employed on the structure.
80 far he has had only one case to deal
with. a young carpenter struck his
finger with the pole Of his Ratchet and
before he thought he uttered the fatal
"cuss word The foreman reported the
act and tried to excuse the offender. but
Mr.. Barnes said he had made the con.
tract in good faith, all the men had
agreed to its terms and he could NOT
make any exception to the rule. The
carpenter took his discharge gracefully,
but said that it was such a relief to
swear when he struck his finger that he
did not regret il, even though il deprived
him of work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
4 Funny Iucitient.

\ member of the old Logan Guards
of Pennsylvania, who early in the war
was stationed at Martinsburg, Va. re-
lated the following Incident
Shortly after the arrival Of the COM
pany, the squad to which | was at
tached was messed not far from Il pre-
tentiouS house. The men had strict
orders not to enter this house: but from
the first night their interest in the
place became very strong. owing to the
fact that muSi>Il voices could be
heard in snatcheS Of song during the
day. which sLatcheS became perfect
floods of melody at night.
The unknown vocalist sang in tones
SO soft, SO tremulous. SO melodious.
that the volunteers strained their ears
aud drank in every note with rapture
In the daytime they would lounge in
groups before the dwelling, hut as the
doors remained shut and the blinds
down, they did not see a soul.
Beauty, 50 every man felt, must be
an attribute of the sweet but unseen
singer; and it was surprising how all
the boys ''prinked" up in the hope OF
catching the attention of the unknown.
Fo. a week the music of that won
derful voice was heard till late every
night, and when II died out worldly
interest went with it. ana the dreams
of the young men were filled with de-
lightful fancies of the fair hut mys-
terious songster
One night the voice burst ont with
a melody ana a rapture more entrnuc-
ing than usual, and one Of the soldiers
Sprang TO his feet, eXclaiming;
BY Jove! | can't stand this any
longer. That beautiful nightingale is
going TO be discoveries"
The amorous youth at cnce started
off to reconnoitre the place He crcpt
ON tiptoe toward the dwelling, leaped
the garden fence, and finally, undis-
covered. but very pallid and remorSe-
full, the easement
Slowly raising his head he pecrcd
through a partly raised window The
room was full of music, and he seemed
TO grow blind for the moment.
l.o, prone upon the Kitchen hearth
sat the mysterious singer, In the shape
of Il fat, coal-black, middle-aged ne
greSS-scourng tin kettles.
The soldiers limbs sank beneath
him. and the woman. catching sight
of him, stopped her singing and called
out
Go way, derc won't yeh! Quick,
or I'll heaye dis we're kettle at yer ugly
headn'
The soldier FASTENED back ana told
Of his discovery; but the boys dreamt
40 more of lsSome angels in the camp.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

near, were melted to tears The dying
never weep, it's said. Having no I'M
plements with which to dig a grave,
and expecting the return Of the North
ern troops. they left the dead-aot
without arranging his dress, straight
ening his shattered limbs and crossing
his hands on his breast leaving evil
dence to the dead mans companions
that his last moments had been min
iStered to by humane and Christian
men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

Among the curiosities recently acquired
by the department Of Egyptian and A.
syrian antiquities In the British museum
is an ostrich egg pierced for suspension
and covered with traces Of a painted de-
sign, probably Of a predynastic period.
According to the experts of the depart
ment this egg is certainly nearly 5000
years old, as the design was made not
later than p. c. 1000 The egg Of tie
ostrich is said to have possessed some
religious significance even in the pre-
dyDastic period.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
Women Not Inventors.

There is device on sale in the shops
here called the "crumb sweeper" The
servant makes a few deft passes with it
over the table after a course and clears
the linen of stray bits Of food. The ma
chine is really Il miniature carpet
sweeper. and like all other useful articles
designed TO lift household drudgery from
women, was invented by man. A
Sixth avenue shopkeeper, who has made
a study of household Inventions, says not
ole labor saving device for kitchen or
general household use has ever been in
vented by woman. Having made this
discovery from his own observations he
was led to look up the literature on the
subject, and has delyed into many
quaint and curious volumes of forgotten
lore" Now he talks just like book.
Women he says. seem to be lacking
in the inventive faculty Everything in
the kitchen, from the frying pan up to
the gas range, was invented and put on
the market by men. Another curious
thing ] have learned is that the inventive
or synthetic faculty belongs exclusively
to the CauCa sian. The brown black and
yellow races seem never to have pos
sessed it. The boomerang used in NADIA
gascar today is fashioned after the pat
tern used on the island n thousand years
or more. Then there is that old story Of
how the Chinese discovered that hogs
We're good 10 eat. A house burned down
once and Il pig was caught and roasted 10
a turn in the fire. When it was pulled
out a Chairman burned his fingers and
Involuntary thrust them into his mouth.
The taste was 50 good that he ate some
of the porkcr and thus introduced the
custom of burning down house with
live pig inside II was not until a white
man came along and told them that an
ordinary fire would do as well that the
custom changed. After all there may he
some connection with the race problem
and the women's rights question as in
dicated by these cGnrluSions.--Ne York
Letter TO Pittsburg Dispatch.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
THE BATTLE-FIELDS.
OLD SOLDIERS TALK OVER
ARMY EXPERIENCES.
The Blue and the Gray Review Incl.
dents of the Late War, and ia a
Graphic and Interesting Manner
Tell of Camp, March and Battle.


When Bragg was defeated at Chat
tanooga he was superseded by Gen
eral Johnston. who was obliged to re
treat further and further into Georgia
before Sherman's superior force.
Johnston was superseded by Gen
eral Hood. who made two bloody but
unavailing battles, and Sherman on
September I'd took Atlanta. He burn
ed all the granaries, factories and all
buildings in which things were being
General Sherman did not burn resi-
dences, but left them, and after stay
ing awhile in Atlanta continued his
march To the sea. On his way he de
stroyed the country, about sixty miles
in width and 300 miles in length burn
ing cornhelds. cutting the telegraph
wires, destroying bridges, tearing up
railroad tracks and everything that
would be of benefit to the Southern
soldier. Two men would take up the
iron rails, heat them in the center, and
then twist them around the nearest
tree so that they could not he used
again. One time when the Southern
soldiers were going To blow up a tun-
mel. one of them spcle mp and said:
Never mind. boys, sherman carries
duplicate bridges. SO you had better
not waste your powder"
After the capture of Atlanta. Hood
moved northwesterly into Middle Ten
nessee, hoping to draw sherman after
him, and so relieve Georgia. This is
just what Sherman wished him to do.
sherman had so large force that
he could well afford to send part of his
army after Hood, under General Thorn
as. Thomas encountered Hood n
Nashville. where Hoods army was
scattered and defeated So ended the
army of the west.
During this time Sherman had con.
tinued his march 10 the sea. destroy
ing the country for sixty miles in
width. While this was going ON the
North was very anxious, for they
heard nothing of Sherman from the
time he left Atlanta and did not know
what had become of him and his army
Sherman marched on. and reached Sa-
vannah just before Christmas. And
as soon as possible, he telegraphed to
Washington, hoping to reach them on
Christmas day, saying that he would
make President Lincoln present on
that day, Of Savannah.
The news reached the President on
the oath. and great was the rejoicing
all over the North and the people spent
very happy Christmas. Sherman and
his army rested for a month in Savan-
nah. Before the time was up the men
were anxious to start on
Then began the march nOrthward
into the Carolinas. The soldiers en-
dured many hardships, going through
the swamps and meeting many more
obstacles. Rude roads were built over
swampS by the soldiers. They bore Il
all bravcly, and never complaipcd
Lee had surrendered his army before
Sherman reached Grant. He met
Johnston at Bentonville and complete
ly routed the army.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14
One CONTINGENCY.

DIR. Rainsford had habit at one time
Of conditioning his actions with the
phrase "DeO yolente." or God willing"
or something Of that sort. An old woul-
an, the head Of an arist0cratic family,
invited him TO dine. Il shall be delight
ed to accept" he said, If am spared
Perhaps the woman thought she shifted
cant in the terminal phrase. for she said
quickly, "Oh. If you're dead, / promise
not 10 expect you. Register.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-11-14

--Corea Is the granary Of Japan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
KEOKUK STUDENTS
DIG UP A CORPSE
Fight With Police Over Man
in Alleged Cataleptic
State.

kEOkUK, Iowa. Feb. 3.-After over
towering squad Of armed policemen
and guard, $50 students of the Keo-
kuk Medical College early this morn
ing dug up Prof. Cozad who was
buried yesterday for a seven day sleep
in an alleged cataleptic state. The
students were organized and made
quick work of the policemen in spite
Of a display of revolvers by the Of
ficers.
The grave was under a tent in Main
street A Waterman stood guard over
the living corpse. The. street was quiet
until shortly after midnight, when the
students in company file marched down
the street to the tet that covered the
grave of the professor. The Waterman
was oVerpoWered and bound, Withoub
being hurt. Five students began to
throw earth from the grave while the
others held the Waterman and guard
ed against interference. Some one sent
in riot call and the police, in charge
OF Capt. Dietz, responded. When they
reached the grave, it was half emptied
of earth. Clubs in hand, the police at
tackled the students. The students
formed few flying wedges and drove
the policemen back, knocking them
down several times. The officers then
The students, nothing daunted,
formed mass play and kept the po-
Hcemen away from the grave. The
live resurrectionists did not stop dig
ging. The policemen were afraid to
shoot into the men and in ten minutes
the professor was taken from the
grave and CARED to the college.
Several women students were inter-
ested spectators. They cheered the
grave robbers. Several business men
were On-lOokers. Before the grave
was finally relieved of it's contents
many citizens had been called out Of
bed.
Prof Conrad was acting under the
management of a st. Louis man. AL
though he said he was in a cataleptic
state, he moved several inches in his
coffin while the students We're digging
him up. The professor breathed heav-
lily, and, the students say, he acted
as though he was frightened. The
grave was so arranged that the
corpse" could be seen through large
tubes by spectators, who were willing
to pay admission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-03
DEATHS OF A DAY.


NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Christopher
Gelson, who for many years was in
the service of the government as a
guide and Indian interpreter, is dead
at his home in Brooklyn. He was
born in Ireland sixty nine years ago
and IN the early fifties went out on
the western plains and learned the
languages of the Indian tribes. He
was with Gov. Thomas Francis
Meagher, of Montana, and Gems. Sher-
1dan and Crooks in their campaigns
and was the man sent to make terms
with the famous chief Sitting Bull.
After the outbreak of the Philippine
1nsurrection Gelson was employed as
chief mule packer in the islands. He
was obliged to give this up on account
of illness.
Addison Weaver, a retired minstrel,
seventy years of age, who made his
first appearance in 1853, died today at
the actors fund home, Staten Island.
BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. 2.-Spotted
Horse, at one time chief of the Crow
Indians, is dead at his home in the Lit
Tie Horn river country. He participant
ed in the council between the whites
and Indians at Fort Laramie in the
early eos, which resulted in the gov
eminent setting aside for the use of
the Crows all the country south of the
Yellowstone river, where the stream
enters Montana, and east to a point
nearly opposite the present site of the
town of Forsythe, and south of the
wyoming line. Five million acres was
contained in the reservation.
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 2.-The former
dead
ROME, Feb. 2.-Joseph Won Kopf. the
German sculptor, died here today.