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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22

The average love match soon flick
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22

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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22
Conferences Held Al Chicago Proved
Fruliless.
ANOTHER EFFORT WILL FOLLOW
Packers Are Hiring Many New Men
And Operate Under Difficulties
Price or Meat Advances In All
Large Cities. ~

Chicago, July 1S.-Negotiations for
peace in the butchers strike are at
standstlll and the strike will con-
tinue until one side or the other
abates the demands made up to the
present time. Both sides are anxious
for a peaceable settlement, but the
stumbling block to final adjustment
is that neither side is prepared to al
low the other to dictate the basis of
arbitration. Mr. Donnelly's latest
proposition to the packers follows
The Union Demand.
All grievances to be submitted to
arbitration; all strikers to be rein
stated in a body; men employed by
the packers since the strike may be
retained if use can be found for
them the temporary wage scale to
be that in effect previous to May 2S.
This means that unskilled labor is
to be paid. pending the decision of
the arbtrators, 1872 cents instead of
Is to TN, The prices paid since May
28.
Following is the reply of the pack
ers to the proposal of Donnelly:
All grievances to be submitted to
arbitration; the strikers to be re-em-
ployod as rapidly as places can be
found for them; preference to be
given the strikers in the order of
their application for work; all men
now at work to be retained and the
temporary wages to be in accordance
with the schedule in effect at the
time of the strike.
Louis F. Swift C Co. said:
All Departments Work.
"We are getting men right along
and all our departments are working
We are turning away unskilled labor,
having secured our full quota, and
are not worrying about the settle
ment."
At Armour 6; Co.'S plant it was
said more work was being done than
on any other day since the strike was
called. Addition has been made to
the force and the output, it was as
serted, was increased proportionately.
Nelson Morris & Co. also declared
that they were working in all depart
ments.
At the Hammond plant of the Ma
tional Packing company hog killing
was begun for the first time since
the men went out, and it is estimated
that 500 or more will be slaughtered
before night.
Is,o. -, Dr;o
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22
Increase In Prices.

Increase in prices of fresh meat, re-
sultant from the packing employees
strike. at various leading points, fol-
lows.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-07-22

The only loyalty in the world that
defies all tests is a mothers to her
children, - '~ss''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Caesar was large St Bernard dog that lived on a small island. From one end of the island to the other and all around it several times day was no more exercise than Caesar needed to keep him from getting fat and dull. So he was to be seen often, bounolng and leaping over the island, taking ms constitutional. Of course, living on an island, he was a great sailor ana dearly loved going out with his master or any of the others who lived on .ne island His master had charge or tne oyster beds that were the property or the owner of the island and part or his duty was to see that no one ssole the oysters that were waiting 10 pe shipped to the city markets.
 The owner of the island lived m a big house In the centre of the islanu, and Caesar was as much at home there as he was in the smaller house at lnc waters edge in which his master nVeo'
 There were children in both houses and Caesar was friendly with them ali' Throughout the summer they had afroi- icsome holiday time. When the people in the big house were tired or pompey' all they had to say was. Caesar. why don't you go homer They olu not raise or change their voices, but Caes- ar understood perfectly and with great dignity trotted away to his own home.
 One day his master brought a tiny, fluffy little ball of a dog home with him from the city. Caesar looked at the newcomer with scorn and curios- ity but after an exchange of low toned remarks on his part and little sharp ones on the part of the small dog they decided to be friends and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
A Visit to Paradise.
By Eleanor Mccarthy.

, on to the sides of the golden chariot.
 Here we are," said Timbobby, a minute later, and Rosemary opened hei eyes, and Polly and Betty let go theiI hold on the chariot.
 Tt is Paradise" said Betty.
 "Of course," assented Polly.
 As far as they could see there was a carpet of flowers. Arches and gar lands of flowers made a bewilderins maze. Green birds chattered in pig cages, and canaries sang in gildeo cages. There was a pleasant tlnkle 1 of running water, and music as or harp played by a gentle breeze.
 While Polly and Betty and Rosemary stood gazing about them they near ear someone approaching. and, on turhlils around. saw Uncle Billy and Auh' Bella.
 "Upon my soul, here are guests!" ex- claimed Uncle Billy. "Either they nave 1 been rubbing the ear of the magic rao- bit. or I have"
 Aunt Bella merely kisr.F them and smiled.
 Isn't 1t beautiful in ParadiseT asked Betty. enthusiastically.
 why, yes, dear, suppose 1t is.
 May I take some flowers back to my muvver?" inquired Betty.
 "A cart load" answered Uncle Billy. Excuse me; I suppose fine ladies like you never travel in carts. Shall l say a golden chariot full?"
 Why. where is our chariot, and the swans and MT. Timbobby?" asked Pol ly, looking around.
 "By Timbobby. I suppose you mean my slothful servant who ought to be here this minute. "Oh. here you are, Barnes. "Yes, we are going to have
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naming a low price at which he would sell him. The man said he would, for he wanted just such a fine. big dog to help protect the oysters against thieves. So Caesar went back to the island, and never was there dog so glad to get home as he was to return to the Island. He ran about sniffing and barking with delight and then rolled over and over with joy.
 He had been there only a little while. however. when the owner of the island discovered that he had returned.
 Tt .yont do to have that dog here." he told the man who had bought him.
 ''Why7 Isn't he good dog?" asked tl . man in astonishment.
 "Yes, but he will be better to his master than anyone else. I did not trust him. That Is why I discharged him. If he came abou here trying to make away with my oysters, Caesar would never give the alarm. No. he will have to go. Poor dog, I am sorry for him. but I can't have him on the island"
 So Caesar was deported once more. but instead of going to the city he :. as sent to a farmer, and he liked that although he missed the sea and tho boats more than any one knew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Polly, do you remember what Uncle Billy said about rubbing the ear of the white rabbits to get your hearts de- sire?" asked Betty Lea.
 "Yes." nodded Polly.
 "Then why don't you do 1t? If you don't. Pm going to-"
 Perhaps it isn't the right sign of the moon.''
 Well. let's try. You take Nick, and I'll hold Minx Member, it's with the t., of your left hand little finger on the right ear of the rabbit. Mine amt clean. wonder if that'll make any difference?" "Oh!" Hardly had Betty finished speaking when her rabbit squirmed away, and MT. Timbobby appeared lowing, with his pointed hat in his had.
 You have wish to make known. la dies?" he asked. politely.
 "Ain't you a bad man?" asked Rose mary, impolitely.
 "You had a wish" he reminded them, disregarding Rosemarys pointed ques- tion.
 'Yes." replied Polly. i've want to see Paradise"
 "But we don't want to die," put in Betty.
 No. of course not"
 "step in, ladies'" said Timbobby, waving his hat three times. and there was lovely chariot of gold. with two great white swans.
 Polly, Betty and Rosemary stepped into the chariot.
 The swans started. partly flying and partly running but going so swiftly all the while that Rosemary shut her eyes tight, and Polly and Betty held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

for the rest of the summer they were to be seen going about together, Caesar large and imposing. the little dog look ing hardly more than toy. When they lay down for nap together Caesar would make a semi circle ot his huge body and the little fluffy dog would lie inside the semi-circle with his two little front paws resting on Caesars big one.
 When the summer was over, Caesar had to go with his masters family to the city to live. He had always lived on the island and had enjoyed his freedom there. He seemed to know that he was going to less con- genial place and when he went aboard the boat 1t was not with his custom ary alacrity and joy.
 When they arrived at the city dock he refused to come out from the cabin to which he had retreated. They coaxed and threatened, but Caesar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

rabbits with us," protested Polly.
 You didn't, eh? That's bad. but I'll see what can do. Now here's rabbit | t may answer" said MT. Timbobby, taking a wee white rabbit from his pocket.
 "It's your size," he said. presenting it to Rosemary, who gently touched the tip of the right ear with the end of her little finger nall on the left hand. T want to go home to my muvver," she said. and lol there was the golden chariot. and there were the white swans. In stepped Polly and Betty and Rosemary. and off went the swans.
 Tn a twinkling they were at home in tho nursery, and Norah was saying that they mustn't tell stories, for they couldn't go to heaven until they died, and they never would go there if they did tell stories.
 "How stupid Norah is." yawned Polly.
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him little money. whereas the castles are costly.
 There are only three countries whose exports exceed billion dollars. The exports from the United States and Great 1.z Brisain ora are almost exactly equal VI, ,457 100000 from one. and $1,415, ,000,- O"o rom the other. Germany's exports mt to only s1.2o0. .ooo, 900.
 Some of the native ro-,,,.,on of Panama have retained their customs, ech and physical type especially ,nose Tn the western part of the prov ,nce' ana claim to be descendants of .ne natives found in that section by th fpaniards.
 me art of land surveying owes its origin to the fact that the Fgvptiana were unable to keep permanent rnonu- ments on land which was overf1owed every year by the Nile. Under such circumstances 1t became necessary to nave some means of reidentifying the ments and mathematical methods Of astronomy, with suitable notifications. were used by tho Egyptians for land surveying.
 Our declared exports from Turkey al- ready very nearly equal the combined exports of Turkish products to Belgium. Greece. Germany. Holland. Italy. Mon tenegrc, ersia, Roumania, Russia. Servia and Spain-in short. all the countries buying Turkish products ex- cept England Austria and France. The latest report of the Turkish custom house at Co-stantinople gives the total exports to these countries. except the three last named at s10. 399. .470. while the declared s~ports from our con-
 = n Turkey for the present year ar rount tt ,.310.s12. Carrying com panies must ha freight both ways, and. moreover, the exports which sup ply our mills witt. raw materials under low freight rate and at a moderate price, and also p-y an import duty whic'- meets expenses of our gov ernment. are not to be lightly esti- mated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

these three guests to take tea with us in the arbor."
 Bring the rose leaf china,' said Aunt Bella.
 "Yes, madame" said Barnes, and before Uncle Billy could make more than three jokes, the round table was spread with fine white cloth. on which glass sparkled like diamonds, silver glistened, and the rose leaf china looked as if 1t had fallen from the rose vine tLat trailed over the arbor. There was plate of baby sandwiches and one of brown cakes. Out of a tall pitcher, Aunt Bella poured some milk into three little rose leaf cups and passed them the sandwiches and cakes to Polly Betty and Rosemary
 Then she poured tea out of a round teapot for herself and Uncle Billy.
 When did you come to Paradise?" Polly asked Uncle Billy.
 "Oh, when I married Aunt Bella"
 Did you come in a chariot with white -ans?"
 We came in a chariot, but I think IL was drawn by black horses.
 Isn't there any more to Paradise than this?' inquired Betty.
 ,,., Bless you, yes,' replied Uncle Billy; the enchanted palace, its grounds and all that pertain thereto are a part of Faradise But there are flaws even in %iysiufn. One Is that Aunt Bella and l nave to go now. We have a stupid engagement to dine ten miles from nefe' and we have to put on dinner ralment. Make yourselves at home, and take all the flowers you want"
 I'm going to have that rose. I never saw such a big and beautiful one" said Polly, reaching for a large red rose. It did not break off readily, and she gave 1t a smart tug. Down came the rose. then, and out of the heart walked a lady. Her eyes blazed with indignation.
 "Why did you disturb me?" she asked. "Now, I shall have to find an- other rose to hide in." She had little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
How to Make a Dancing Jack.

partly broken, but there will remain some flores of wood that are bent, but not broken. Place your match thus bent in such a way that, the two branches being united by a drop of sealing wax, the one to the arm, the other to the body, the part that makes joining shall be in close contact win the pin. Do the same with the other arm and with the two legs, and this will complete him.
 The next thing is to give him life. To accomplish this, all you have to do is to place that side of the figure in which the matches are, in plate con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

red wings. c~s she flew off like hum ming bird. looking for the heart of a rose to hide in.
 Betty broke off a white lily that grew on a tall stalk. "I am a bride" said a little lady in shining white robes and a golden crown, as she stepped out side the white lily cup. Where is the bridegroom. and where Is the minister that is to marry us. Where are my girl bridesmaids?'
 And she flew away.
 Rosemary plucked daisy.
 "I was q star" said tiny maiden from the heart of the daisy. T came here to make this place lovely. Now I shall go back and shine for thousand years" And up and up she went.
 Let's don't pull any more flowers. begged Rosemary. They all fly of"
 'Where is MT. Timbobby?" Betty asked. looking around. Maybe we'll have to stay in Paradise all our lives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

so.-e old visiting cards. and few matches-such are the simple materials with which you can make persons and animals. Their limbs may be made to move like mechanical toys. Let us be- gin, for instance, with the construc- ton of the dancingj jack. whose back you see in the accompanying picture. After having drawn and colored separ- ately, on the back of visiting card, first the bust and head of the figure, then the two arms and two legs. Cut out these five pieces with care; then place the bust on the table, and ar- range under the same, in their places,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
The Exile of Caesar.
By odessa Francis.

staid within. At last his master put in his hand and took hold of Caesar s leg. The big dog bit him till the blood came. '.Oh Caesar, how could your" cried his master reproachfully, and then when Caesar heard his masters voice and looked out and saw that he nad hurt him he was so repentant that he came out and licked the wounded hand. whimpering and begging for forgiveness. He still refused to get or the boat. however, until they turned 1t over so that the water came Tn flooding him out. Then he swan ashore.
 Sadly, he went to his new home on land. His master lived in a flat and the yard was hardly big enough for him to turn around in. His appetite and spirits failed and his master saw that unless something was done he would die of homesickness.
 He went, therefore. to the man who had taken his place on the island and asked him if he would buy Caesar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

"No. no. I want my muvver." cried Rosemafy.
 The flowers began to sway and the petals to fall like rain of many col- ors.
 "Did someone call me? Is there any trouble?" asked the squeaky little voice of Mir. Timbobby. Don't want to stay in Paradise, eh? Some people are never satisfied. Well. you'll have to rub the ear of your magic rabbit again."
 "But we did not bring our magic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

His Majesty signified his willingness to have the "pastimers' enter. and they instantly appeared in tableau repre- senting the first and second syllables of the word to be acted. This is shown in the first picture.
 The third syllable of the word as act ed by the "pastimers" is shown in the second picture. As the word had only three syllables. the King. after guess ing twice successfully. looked eagerly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The King was fin his counting house, but he was very tired of counting his money. Really. 1t grows wearisome.' he said to his Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, "There is so much of it." The Chancellor who never had any of his own money to count said that he thought so too. whereupon the conver- cation Jagged.
 It had Jagged almost to the danger point, and the Chancellor had nearly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

German ircn and steel manufacturers recently met, and. although no final agreement has been reached, the or- ganfzation of the E.sel syndicate is now practically assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Eleven thousand automobiles were sold in this country during the six months ended with November last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

A London paper gives away the se- cret that Irish women's native shawls are wholly made in Scotland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06
Notes by the Way.

A steam plant has just been shipped from Philadelphia to China to operate a woolen mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The new British battleship Hiberian is to be fitted for the storage of oil fuel in large quantities, and her sister ships, the Britannia and Africa, will. 1t is believed be similarly fitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Joseph Ganion, of Colebrook. N. H.. recently trapped silver gray fox Tn the Colebrook district. He values the | n of the animal at s200. and refused an offer of s125 for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The Treasury Department estimates that 1t will cost s605. .2s7.00o to run the government for 1904 and $e24, ,5o2.ooo for 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

Formetal q a new chemical combi- nation of metals invented to meet the needs of automobile builders for a material which will withstand severe lists and will not corrode. It is close ly related to bronze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

taining a very thin layer of water; the folded woody fibers which have not been broken will swell by reason of the moisture which they absorb and will tend to- recover their original po- sition; this will cause the jack to dis play animated jerky movements which are very amusing; heswill fling out his legs. and throw out his arms precise ly like those figures which are moved by threads or wires.
 You will succeed better by using the old large common matches. than you would by using parlor matches. A. H. KOELLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

IT. 1929 Sweden had one saloon to every 100 inhabitants. and the con- sumption of pure spirits was 617 gall Ions per capita: in 1900 she had but one saloon to 5000 inhabitants, and the con- sumption had fallen to 1s gallons per capita.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

word. Instead of the pastimers appear
 ing, however, the first clown of the
 household represented the word entire | ly by himself. The King was much as- tonished for the nonce. but he instant fly recovered from his surprise and gleefully shouted the whole word. | Who can guess the syllables and the whole word? The whole word Is acted ] by the first clown of the Household,
 as shown in the third picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-06

The German Emperor proposes to haze a castle at Posen to "concilate the Poles" It will be his fifty-f1fth castle. In addition. he owns ninety three landed estates, but they bring
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

in a hurry, Buck. Pull the ringer at
the number given in the other note
L. c." Half an hour afterward he was
sitting at the bedside of Lubin Cav
anaugh, in house on Sixteenth street.
When in obedience to a weak-voiced
entered the room, he perceived an
emaciated head fallen back in an
ecstasy of exhaustion among the pill
lows; when the emaciated head hal
identified its visitor as Buck Cober,
IL hailed him with Hello, old sport.
and the man to whom it belonged sat
upright, threw back the bedclothes and
resumed an interrupted labor, which
was the labor of setting" or possibly,
as Richard judged, of resetting jewels.
Thought you might be the doctor
with some more dope. He an l are
doin' a little song an dance together
while / fix UP this pennyweight job.
I'm playin' the pennyweight game
alone, an he might want to cut in.
He'd speculate on these sparklers in
his bill if he knew I had 'em-beutes.
amt they"
The time had been when a Spark
Richard Cober that it had for Lubln
Cavanaugh, but he was in no mood
that evening to admire another mans
plunder. A wonder as to the previous
ownership of the jewels he could not
repress-even IN the Stir" men make
guesSes as to the origin of an un-
scheduled piece of bread-but the eti-
quette of the under world forbids in
quiry in regard to such matters.
What you so blue about. Buck?
Dig into that booze there an get a
brace on. You an Nell amt been
havin' row. have you?
mo. It's JUS a, general case
crouch. 1 get hipped ev'ry now an
then JUS as 1 used to. What can L
do for you, Lubin? got to shift in
a few minutes"
The two looked at each other for an
instant in that quick but piercing way
which all guns, let alone pals, have.
"Id "a let you into the job, Buck, but
it was JUS the kind o. game to attract
an old single handed stiff like myself,
an played it alone. What l want is
a 'dopp' just like this one without the
break" and he handed Cober a little
instrument newly broken. I've got to
have a new one by IL o'clock tomorrow
morning, an I'll be dead obliged to you
If you'll get it for me. I'd get it my
self, but l got these symptoms, you
know, an the push thinks I'm out at
that crib in Mexico. rollin' the wheel.
Understand don't cher? Say, Buck, if
it's dough you need. reach under my
pillow here an you'll find roll. besn
there myself, you know"