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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10
ON E-LEGGED MEN.
Are more Numerous Than Supposed
! In all Walks Of Life.

Are more Numerous Than Supposed
In all Walks Of Life.
Have you ever thought about the
legged men, how numerous he is, what
he does for a living?" asked the OBJ
servant man. "Well, suppose you
have without paying much attention
to what you were thinking about. You
will find many men who are thus suf
iering quite as well off in the affairs
Of the world as men who still retain
beth ther lower limbs. Many of the
brave soldiers who took part in the
little skirmishes Of the '60s left the
fighting with one leg. or they were
wounded in such a way that they lost
the limb afterward because amputa
ton became necessary. Frequently
this condition confronted the wounded
soldier many years after the war. So
there are many one-legged men who
are prominent in all the professions
and m all the business affairs of the
country. -
"But Iiwas thinking Of another class
Of men, men who are not, for one rea-
son and another, fitted for the more
responsible positions in life. and the
class of men who perforce fall int
the most convenient grooves for the
aims and responsibilities which be.
set them. He Is bootblack now and
chen, and we find him lounging on the
corner waiting for some good custom.
er who will give him the usual allow.
ance for a shine. Sometimes we will
find him at other things which do not
require too much leg work as the say.
ng goes But had in mind a still more
curious fact In connection with the
calling of the one-legged man. Did you
know that fully ninety per cent Of the
railroad fiagmen ir the United States
are one-legged men? Did you know
that fully 30 per cent Of the men who
sweep out the grooves, and who
grease them, at the curves on street
railway lines are one-legged men? II
Is q fact, whether you know It or not,
and little closer observation will con.
vince you Of II. So you find the one
legged men at crossing Of the roads
and your life IL often in his hands. n
he maps he may whin your candle out
Or II he should give q false signal fcI
some reason something might happen
70 q whole train load Of people. So
true is Il that the one-legged man ia
the nsgman In all the plays where I,
has been necessary to introduce him
The nagman is one-legged. The YER
dict Of the stage r. not always good
but In this respect am inclined "a
70 think that no mistake has bssz
made. So. after all. the oneleggsd
nan plays an important and RESPONSE
Gle part In the Affairs Of the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10
OUR TROPICAL PURCHASES.
Vast and Increasing Importatlons
from the South Countries.

Vast and Increasing importatons
from the South Countries.
A tllletin issued by the Department
OF Commerce and Labor shows our i'm.
ports from the tropics during 1904 as
s4G5,67l943, ar 40 per cent of our
total merchandise Imports from all
otLer countries, Plus nearly $5o.0oO,.
600 from our insular possessions.
an ANALYSIS of items shows that
1921, 23S,S1l, or Sc per cent Of the total
consisted of eatabIes and drinkables.
One quarter of the whole was sugar
and molasses. We bought 1S,9b.sS2
gallons Of tmolasses and 4,137 ,aH,a7S
pounds of sugar of a total value ct
$114,191, 4O3. Coffee imports stand
second on the list with 1,112,703,546
pounds valued at $S7,y42,955. We
bought $16S57,297 worth of tea, md
$9,730,220 worth Of cocoa and choco-
late. Fruit and nuts are rspressrsed
by s24,946,633. This incluAa1 $685.
9S9 worth of bananas, one-half Of
which came from Central America, 49,
481,S19 worth of lemons, nearly all
from Italy, and nearly 100000 worth
o. nuts. Spices were valued at a.
OO0, 900, and the remainder of this
group appears in rice. sage. tapioea.
etc.
Raw material represents the next
group Of importation. The list shows
raw silk, $56,453,975, one half OF 1t
from Japan and quarter from Italy:
fbers, $333,057,264, represented by
hemp from Manila, sisal from Mexico
and jute from the East Indies; india
rubber and gutta percha, $43,997 1893,
OF which go per cent came from Bra
xil; and such items as vegetable oils.
gums, cabinet woods and cork, adding
more than $25,O0O,OOO to the list 9th
er items of smaller valuation arc
20. cinchona bark and sponges. D.
opium, feathers, ivory. diewoods. indi.
1870 o.. :. =. ........... .$139, 500, 0ss
1884, ....'. .....''. IfI''oo'o'~
1890. - .... =. $500. 297,716,578
1900 . :. ...... 334,59o, $50
1904 } %. :. 465,671943
In value the per capita consumption
Of these articles has increased from
$3.50 in 1870 to $3.50 in 1894. The per
capita consumption in quantity would
be more difficult to estimate Prices
on nearly all such articles have fallen
greatly. In 1870 sugar was quoted at
8 to II cents a pound; coffee was so
per cent above its present quotation.
and other articles show a morked d.
cline.
While comparatively few Of these
articles are absolutely indispensable
ia our domestic or our Industrial econ
omy, there would be vigorous grum-
BILE II we had to get along withonA
them New York Sun
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10
Barney.

Edna and Ethel King sent two
letters to the Piatt school house
Monday. Can you guess who tor
Blanch Debler and Mrs. &c orge
Singer we're visiting at Albert Ket.
caum's one day last week.
Mrs. =. G.. Heatoa and son.
Elias, are expected home this week.
Wn. Whitvorth 10 hauling lum'
bsr. He is going to build. Ask
Violet about 1t.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10
WHEN YOU HAVE A Bap COLD

You want remedy that will not
only give quick relief but effect a
permanent cure. ~o
You want remedy that will relieve
the lnngs and keep expectoration
easy.
You want remedy that will
counteract any tendency toward
pneumonia.
You want remedy that is pleasant
and safe to take.
Chamberlain Cough remedy meets
all of these requirements and for the
speedy and permant cure of bad colds
stands without a peer. For sale by all
druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10

Chamberlain Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy. This is the most
successful medicine in the world for
bowel complaints, and In the only
remedy that will cure chronic diarr'
hoea. Every bottle Is warranted.
For sale by all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10
Union Valley Voices

Bert Kepley Is now burning gas.
Mr., Terry bought a horse Monday
morning.
Clay Tennis spent Sunday with
Charley Gates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Terry spent Sunday
with Fred Bowers.
Charley Gates purchased team
from Park Myers last Monday.
Tracy Hansen was out of school
Monday suffering with an ear ache.
The Ladies' Mission society will
meet next Friday with Mrs, Fred
Chapel.
w. Edwards of Chanute and Jno.
McCowen made trip to Buffalo
Friday.
Murray Tennis spent Sunday at
Bert Kepley's.
Mr.. Bodin was q pleasant caller at
school Tuesday morning and conducted
the music recitation while with us.
Miss Emma Tennis came up from
Altoona Friday evening and spent
Sunday with her parents.
Jno. MCGOWAN dehorned cattle for
VIM. Hansen, e. d. Tennis and HIM
self last week.
Don't forget the basket supper at
our school house next Saturday even
ing Nov. IL.
w. e. Creasey is building a new
barn this week.
The pop corn party at Mr.. Evans
was we'll attended Saturday nights
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-11-10

The old shoes that are thrown after
bridal couple are rather too sugges-
tive Of tho kicks that will soon follow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
BANK CLOSED, CASHIER sUICIDED.

PITTSBURG oThe controller has closed the Enter
National Cashier Clarke has committed suicide
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19

Want Ads in The ..lar bring quick
results. Three lines three times for 25
cents. o.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
OREGON POLITICS.

PORTLAND, Oregon October I9The Republicans have
minated their State officers
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
MoANA WAS LATE ARRIVING.

The s. S. Moana arrived yesterday
afternoon ten hours late, from the
Colonies. She was delayed owing to
a longer stay about Suva, loading SUI
gar. She also called in at Tanning
Island. The Moana left Sydney Oc-
tober 2, Brisbane, October A; Suva, Oc-
tober 10 and Tanning October Is.
She has a good sized crowd of through
passengers. Among those who stop
ped at Honolulu were Ernst Kopke.
wife and three daughters, Mrs. Full
brook returned after a visit to Aus
tralia. The Moana resumed her voy-
age to Victoria and Vancouver at II
last night. She took a few passengers
from Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
WATER TUNNELS
FOR WAILUKU
GOOD PROGRESS is BEING MADE
IN THE BIG WATER DEVELOP
MENT SCHEME ON MAUI.

WAILUKU, October 1S.-Work on
the Waikiki Sugar Cos tunnels at Wal
hee and Waikapu are progressing
rapidly. Those at Waihee are under
contract to Carl Waldeyer, who has
installed up-to-date machinery to ia
cilitate his work. Aside from a little
trouble in securing necessary help, Mr..
Waldeyer has made good progress on
these tunnels, and will finish the work
in good season. He has eighteen months
in which to complete the work. The
other tunels at Waikapu and lao are
under contract to Honda, Okita and J..
r. Kuuroda. Kuroda was at one
time teller in Bishop & Cos bank.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
KOMURA REWARDED.

TOXIC IoBaron Komura has relieved Katsua the
head of the foreign ministry
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
NEW GUARDIAN NAMED.

DIR. Charles B. Cooper has presented
his final account with resignation as
guardian of Reynold Brodie McGrew
a minor. He charges himself with
$63S2 10 and SKIS to be allowed $6221,-
6S, the balance being $16O.51. The
minor being over 10 years of age, no.
inmates Mrs. Pauline McGrew, as guar
dian of his person and property in sue
cession to DIR. Cooper.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
LAME BACK

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain
Balm two or three times a day and
rubbing the parts vigorously at each
application. If this does not afford re-
lief, bind on a piece of flannel slightly
dampened with Pain Balm, and quick
relief is almost sure to follow. For sale
by all dealers Benson Smith & Co.,
agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
CURTIS GOT THROUGH.

M. B. Curtis the famous Can't of
Posen, the impressario, was a through
passenger on the S. S. Moana for Van
couver. He evidently succeeded in set
Ting up his financial difficulties in the
Colonies and getting away, He says
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
%&N*%+%* - - = : = ~ = *@&%&%O

The All-Maui baseball team arrived
to the two games with the H. A. Cs.
The steamer Helene arrived this morn
ing from Hawaii ports with cattle and
the steamer Kaiulani arrived this
morning from Hamakua ports. Good
weather with strong winds were re-
ported by the various vessels.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19

Want Ads in The Star bring quick
results. Three lines three times for 20
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
AIDED REVOLUTIONISTS.

WASHINGTON, October I9-Baber former president of the
Venezuela Asphalt Company has testified that the company aided
the Matos revolution in Venezuela
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
1sI.AND STEAMERS ARRIYE.

The steamer Maui arrived this morn
ing from her run to Maui ports. She
brought quite an assortment Of freight
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
SUICIDE AT SEA.

SAN FRANCISCO October o-Sergeant Patrick Egan
from Honolulu jumped overheard from the transport Sherman
she entering port.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE
CHINESE ARMY IMANEUVERS.

TIENTSIN October IoFo the time history army of
10000 Chinese will week Foreign attaches and mem
bers of the press will be permitted to attend.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-10-19

he had hard luck in the Colonies on his
last venture and lost $4,000 but he has
arranged bookings for new company.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17
live with Cow and Pigs.

DR.. William B. May and Detectives
Condor and Shook, under orders from
Health Commissioner Greene, investi-
gated the house Of Ludwig Staronski,
Russian, says a Buffalo special to
the st. Louis Republic. DR.. Mays re-
port is as follows:
Adjoining the house Is small sum-
mer kitchen. In that apartment was
q closet, in which pig was Quartered.
The improvised sly was so narrow that
the animal was unable to turn. In the
front room. what might be termed a
parlor, was a COW.
"While we were on our tour Of in
spection two goats dropped in to see
what was going on. The stencil was
unbearable. Four dogs comprise the
rest Of the menagerie, not to mention
the numerous chickens which were al
lowed to roam at will through the
house. We were Informed that eight
persons, Including some small children,
lived in the small rooms, along with
the COW, the pig, the goats, the dogs
and the chickens"
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17

st. Georges Episcopal Church at
Hampstead, L. l., for the remodeiins
Of which plans are being arranged, is
one Of the historic edifices Of the coun-
try. In April, 1904, the two hundredth
anniversary Of its passing into the con-
troll of the Episcopalians was cele
brated. The present church is the
fourth that has stood on the site. 1t
possesses a royal charter presented by
Queen Anne, and also a communion set
given by the same ruler in 1706, to-
gether with Bible, prayer book,
book Of homilies, and silver chalices
and patens. The interior Of st. Georges
ia considered to be unusually quaint.
The roof is supported by twelve huge
pillars of solid oak that extend into the
basement. 1t boasts a clock that has
kept time for nearly 100 years.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17

JAMES B. RICKETTS,. 1851, he was
wounded and captured. On that very
day he had been brevetted lieutenant
colonel and made brigadier general Of
United States volunteers. He was
held as a prisoner of war, but was
exchanged in the following year. In
June, 1862, he was active in the opera
lions in the valley Of the Shenandoah,
and participated with the Army Of the
Potomac In the Maryland. the North
ern Virginia and the Richmond cam
paigns.
He served in the siege Of Peters
burg, Va, In the defense Of Mary
land against the raid Of Gen. Jubal
Early, receiving the brevet Of ma
jor general for gallant conduct dur
ing the war.
His bravery at the battle Of Cedar
Creek was exceptionally noteworthy.
He was never out Of the range Of the
Confederate fire, and was always to
be found In the thick Of the fight, ever
though he himself was wounded dur
ing the charge.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17
She Butted In.

A nicely dressed doll faced little
girl about was standing on Dearborn
avenue near Lincoln Park. She car
ried a laxen haired doll which must
originally have had a face the replica
of fits young owners. but was in sor-
" condition from being battered
assinst the wall. The little girl gave
# resounding whack just as an old
lazy came along.
'Child," said the benignant old lady,
"why do you treat your pretty doll
so?'
The childs innocent blue eyes looked
up as she answered.:
Il wish old women wouldn't butt In
everywhere"
my gracious" was all the old lady
said as she hurried away-Chicagd
Inter Ocean.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17

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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17

are, even at times to ourselves! All
my feelings toward Chester Burnham
had misinterpreted. When he was
prosperous l fed from him. When
heard that he had failed I thought
should be drawn to him at seeing him
override his misfortune. Now that
l found a blight on him-a blight
which had in part doubtless caused
i wanted to go to him and put my
arms about him.
How l dared approach him I don't
know. I could not help 1t, though l
expected him to stab me. l was
thickly yelled, and he could not see
my face. When he had passed me l
turned and few steps from his house
stole up beside him and put my hand
within his arm. He looked down at
me surprised and shook me off.
Pardon me-" he said coldly. II am
unaware to whom l am indebted for
this apparent friendliness."
ITO one," said in a scarcely aud
ible voice. who is unworthy to touch
you with her finger"
lifted my veil.
At times there are events comprised
within few days, hours, sometimes
even minutes or seconds, that could
not be described or If they could be
described volumes would be required
for the purpose. Chester and 1 are
reconciled. The sadness of his ex-
preston came, he says, not from his
failure, but from the blow gave him.
And now l have a purpose. My life
is to be spent In atoning for my fault
and supplying the incentive for the
man injured to get again on his feet.
to minister to his every need, to love
him devotedly.
What is my idea Of love to-day?
Well, the little god has many arrows.
They all shoot love, but none Of them
shoots an awakening of love. It was
this awakening that l needed.-Ex-
change.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17
BUYING OF FURNITURE.

The Importance of Not Getting More
Than 10 Actually Needed.
The buying of furniture is one Of the
most difficult things in the equipment
OF a home, and it Is a singular fact
that many stores which are loaded
with furniture to the roof offer little
serious aid in this most important
task, says American Homes and Gar
dens. The furniture man has, Of
course, to suit many tastes and meet
many requirements; his wares are apt
to be most various and diverse. They
consist, without exception, Of goods
OF two great classes, good furniture
and bad furniture. These he displays
with so much art that the good is thor
oughly mixed with the bad. In his
heart of heart he doubtless knows that
the bad furniture Is not worthy to
sell; but he probably regards a bad
chair sold as a piece Of good business,
and he calmly leaves the selection to
bis customer. II the buyer cannot dis
tinguish between good furniture and
bad 1t Is none Of bis business He Is
there to sell goods He very likely
would not understand what was meant
by the immortality Of selling a bad
chair or an evil-looking table.
1t is obvious that the great rule in
furniture buying is e1cellence-excel-
lence Of materials, excellence Of form.
excellence Of style, excellence in utll-
ity. The word, in fact, sums up In one
way or another about all the require
ments that can be demanded Of mod
ern furniture. There are, Of course,
various degrees of excellence in furni
ture, for a single piece may be made
OF good materials and we'll made to
boot and yet be thoroughly ill-adapted
to modern needs and quite useless as
household convenience.
Another helpful rule In furniture
buying Is not to buy too much. With
persons Of average means this advice
may seem superhuous, for even a mod
crate amount Of new furniture costs
a considerable sum. But the happy
housewife, intent on making her home
attractive, is very apt to buy more
than she needs and to buy pieces which
may be quite unnecessary. It Ia al
ways we'll to leave something to a fu-
ture time. The table or chair that
seems so charming to-day may not be
found to have any real utility to-mor-
row. 1t is not the change in fashions
that should be awaited, for such
method would only result In confusion
and unseemly mixture. It 10 rather to
avoid filling ones rooms and burden
ing ones self with more than one &C.
tually needs.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17
PUT NEW TUNES IN ORGANS.

Shops In New York Where Crank In
strumsnts Are Reftted.
This is the season, Of the year when
many an Italian organ grinder takes
his instrument TO the place where he
can "getta the new tunes in." There
are several of these workshops in New
York, says the New York Tribune,
whose sole business Is repairing and
refitting the "carrousel organs" as
they usually call them. Two or three
are in Park row. In this city particu
larly do the grinders seem anxious for
the latest popular airs.
Many a grinder comes with his or
gan on his back for the new tunes
For the small organ he pays IS tune
and the operation takes half a day II
the establishment isn't particularly
rushed. Usually he wants tune that
IL far more up to date than common
repute would guess. Last week such
a grinder came to one Of the Park row
esta blishments to have please Come
and Play in My Yard and "A Bit of
Blarney" put on his cylinder in place
Of "Ill Be Your Ohauncey Olcott" and
"Hiawatha." This particular man was
a cripple whose headquarters were at
Bridgeport, Conn. He came to the
city. playing his own way, through
Mount Vernon.
The piece is Transcribed by ear from
piano music, the chief workmen in the
shop being musicians by training
They place the cylinder on a frame,
which has an attachment for showing
the equal divisions Of the cylinders
circumference, and with diminutive
chisels, each in the position OF a par
ticular note OF the scale, they punch
the space that each staple is to occl-
py. The mechanical process Of Insert
ing the brass staple Is performed in
another Part Of the little shop.
Tue uAual charge for putting eight
new airs in q small or band" organ.
is S25. ouch an organ original cost
perhaps $50. Something very lively.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-11-17
MISSING

TT Is said that in New York an
average Of one person a day dis
appears. l am one Of these persons.
1 mysteriously disappeared five years
ago and have never since been heard
from, yet l have visited the place from
which l vanished; have walked past
the house; l have looked in at the
window. A policeman who might
have reaped a large reward had he
known me was idly patrolling his
beat.
fed to escape from a man l was
about to marry. Chester Burnham
was a refined gentleman, Of suitable
age for me and doing an excellent
business. I was uncertain in my feel
ings when accepted him, but the
more l analysed them the more 1 be-
came convinced that 1 did not love
him. My conception Of love was that
it was a pleasurable disease, il I may
be allowed the expression, the symp-
toms Of which were wanting in my
case. A repugnance not to Chester
Burnham, but to entering into wedlock
without this condition or disease or
what not, took possession Of me and
drove me we'll nigh frantic. I had
permitted the affair to 60 so far that
l dared not break 1t off, or. rather,
could not do so and face either my
nance or my friends.
The evening before the wedding
vas In q condition to do something