davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-10
sIMPsoN,s TRIAI SET.

OAKLAND. April e.-The trial OF Senator
NJ w Simpson Of Alameda for having misied
Isabelle Davis under a promise of marriage
was set this morning for May 2S~ The oh
tections OF his counsel to the Indictment were
oyerruied by Judge 7. W Harris
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-10
pemocrats Sweep Moscow.

MOSCOW, April 9.-The City of Mos
cow has returned 160 electors. all Con-
stitutional Democrats. Reports from
the municipal election districts this
evening show that the Constitutional
Democrats swept the city, carrying
every ward,
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-10
Fewer Irish Emicrants.

LONDON, April 10.--Irish enigrants during
1904 reached a total of 30,676 the smallest
number IN any year since 1851. America abb
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06

rserve, ready to jump in when the
enemy had become somewhat wear
led.
His turn has come now, and he
leaps forward to the battle. AS Dick
turns from sending that right hand
of his against the second fellows
head he finds himself suddenly clasp
ed in the arms of the bull fighter-it
is just such hold as Barcelona has
long wished to get upon his old-time
enemy, and as his hands meet behind
Dicks body he gives vent to a shout
of fierce delight, which, however, ends
in a shrek, as fate gives him a cruel
blow-fate, aided and abetted by Dick
Denver.
When Barcelona makes that fierce
onslaught he manages to take Dick
so much by surprise that the latter
cannot get in his work; his arms
are powerless to beat the enemy off,
and weapon he has none save such as
nature gave him.
Barcelona has just begun to set his
tremendous muscles. with which he
intends to hug his enemy until the
latter turns black in the face, when
the cool American checkmates his foe
in one move. He raises his hand to
his mouth, takes out his cigar, which
from constant putting is fiery red at
the end, and with great elaboration
Jams it into the eye of the athlete who
encircles him with hands like steel.
Hence that shrek, that unclasping
of the arms, the mad leap backward.
Barcelona is amazed, tortured, be-
wildered, where he was certain of i'm
mediate victory he meets a terrible
defeat.
The pain of his eye rattles him, he
loses his presence of mind and for
gets the resolve once taken never to
invite an attack from the fists Of the
American ex-horse-tamer again. With
roar of rage and pain combined he
rushes at his hated foe, rushes as
though he were a hurricane from the
West, and meant to annihilate all that
dares to stand in his way.
In another instant he strikes a snag
Many a noble craft has been wrecked
from the same cause, and history viii
ever repeat itself Barcelona is
terrible man in the bull ring, and ar
an all-round wrestler and athlete his
equal has never been known in Ole
Mexico. but when it comes to box
ing match, Barcelona is hardly in 1t
OF course the snag he runs agains
il a hard-knuckled Yankee fist, driver
forward to meet him on the way, ant
! with all the power Dicks muscles ar
! capable OF producing. The collision
J is a fearful one. Barcelona goes over
strSng man that he haz always provel
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Hatless Man Here to Stay.
ITO be continued.)

1.-THE hatless man is here to stay
said a halter, land his coming did
not meet with the opposition that the
shirt waist man incurred.
"All but the bald heads were hat
less men last summer At the sea-
shore, among the mountains, automo'
billing, horseback, canoing. rowing
driving. walking, the young men were
invariably hatless. Their faces were
tanned and the sun had given a
bright, coppery hue and crisp quail
ity to their hair.
81 know a half dozen undergradu-
ates of Princeton who took cross
country walk of 200 miles in August
without hats.
This new fashion has hurt the hat
business undeniably. On account OF
1t my summer sales have been smaller
than ever before Still, don't grieve
| like the idea of going hatless. The
fact is, 1 went hatless myself during
my vacation.
when the shirt waist man appear
ed everybody derided him. A hoo
went up from one end of the country
to the other. But the hatless mar
was received in silence, an approx
ing silence"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
to be. as though in the present in

to be, as though in the present In
| stance he were babe.
Dick knows the folly Of remaining
in such section unarmed; a score
| of ruffians may rally to the assistance
of the Mexican desperate, and then
the case will, indeed, be a hard one
He scorns to run, but at the same
time leaves the spot and walks quickly
down the street, casting glance over
his shoulder now and then to make
sure he is not being pursued. II such
should prove to be the case 1t might
be policy on his part to run, but
whether Dick would do this In any
event is an open question.
Fortunately his two enemies have
enough to do just at present in look.
ing after themselves. The first man
still crawls and rolls away from what
he believes must be a dangerous
neighborhood, while Barcelona has
drawn out a huge red silk handker-
chief, with which he seeks to stanch
the flow of blood from his nose.
In all his life he has never expert
enced such sudden reverse. The
pain is maddening, and If he could
only see where to run he would be
after his enemy in hot haste, weapon
in hand, eager to do murder so that
he avenged his wrongs; but the af-
fiicted eye, into which the hot end
of the cigar went, is full Of scalding
tears; it affects the remaining orb, so
that he cannot see two yards away,
and can only dance and roar in impo-
tent rage.
Dick soon places considerable dis
lance between the enemy and him
self. He chuekles inwardly as though
amused at the outcome of the little
adventure, and believes hesis lucky to
get off as easily as has been the case.
Sauntering does not suit him now,
he walks with quick, firm step, and
as he goes, wonders what Colonel Bob
will say when he hears what pretty
mess he fell into-Colonel Bob, who
declared he must be on hand when
the meeting took place between these
two inveterate foes.
Now it strikes Dick that there is
an unusual excitement around him;
people rush forward, shouts ring out.
1t is "fire!" they cry. He feels his
pulse quicken-a fire engine dashes
by. Dick is on the run now since he
has discovered that the blaze is in
the quarter where is located the
house at which they put up.
Heavens! the glare seems just
around the corner. Dick pushes way
through the gathering crowd, and
then utters a cry Of dismay, for
flames are darling from the windows
of the very house in which he left
his comrade asleep.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
CHAPTER x.-Continued.

A temptation to enter assails Dick
but he laughs at the idea-what ex
cuse could he have for seeking assist
ance? Because man, or several
men, walked by and looked up at the
windows of the house in which he
boards, he must, forsooth, imagine
they mean him harm, and seek their
arrest, when, truth to tell they may
have been flirting with one of the
maids domiciled on the top floor.
He walks on.
He has lost track of the two men
whom he followed so far and turns to
retrace his steps. For the first time
he notes the fact that he is in the
slums of Paris. Around him tene-
ments arise, from whose windows, in
years gone by, has sounded the slogan
of the Revolution, the war cry of the
Commune. Here red-capped men and
Amazons with streaming hair came
forth from their lairs to form the
mobs that swept the streets of Paris
and Redeemed the Seine with the
blood Of aristocrats.
Interesting as this portion of the
faubourg might be in the day time,
one hardly cares to find himself alone
there at midnight. Shadowy figures
fit hither and yon-they act as
though afraid Of being seen by human
eyes. Terrible secrets the dens of
lower Paris hide.
Come, Dick, my boy, it's high time
you were getting out of this" he says.
His hand reaches for a cigar, as
he thinks the odor of one might be
a thousand times more agreeable
than that which permeates the atmos-
phere in this vile place.
Gust one left-lucky dog that l am
Now for a match, and then-bliss."
This, too, is forthcoming. He halts
to strike light, and ignites his weed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06

In doing so, his face is briefly illumin-
ed 1t is not the first time a man
has been betrayed by such an act.
Dick Denvers hears an exclamation
close beside him that makes his heart
throb faster than its wont-he hears
his name pronounced in conjunction
with a Mexican oath. Nevertheless
he continues to finish the operation
of lighting his cigar-it is only some
thing of an extraordinary nature that
can upset this mans nerve.
When he has the weed well in hand
he wheels and faces the speaker. 1t
is, indeed, Barcelona who has come
upon him at this moment of all times;
nor is the bull fighter alone, since his
companion, the same whom Dick
tracked with such care, stands at his
side.
well, gentlemen, what can | do for
YOU" he asks, as pleasantly as he
knows how.
The companion of the Mexican
seems amazed.
mon Dieu! how came he here. !
could swear | saw him enter that
house. He is Satan himself" he
calculates in establishment.
But you didn't see him come out;
it is my opinion he has followed us
here" growls Barcelona.
Think, monsieur, it will be for
nothing. we have taken all the risk
for nothing. If had known"
"Silence, fool! Accept what the
gods have given you. Here is our
man: what is to hinder you from
earning those napoleons right now?'
Dick hears, and, what is more to
the point. understands all that is said,
even If it is in French. He knows
there will probably be a little scene
presently-a comedy, surely, perhaps
a tragedy, when these men attempt
to do him an injury, for he is not the
one to allow any liberties with his
person. No one would ever believe
Dick Denver understood his life to
he in peril. Judging from the COO
manner in which he stands there
looking at these men.
Truth to tell, one of his first acts
has been to let his right hand droI
back to the pocket where he generally
keeps a revolver, only to find !
empty. It flashes upon him that h
took the weapon out and laid it on thu
manteI in the room after returning
home.
This leaves him without weapons
It is true. but not absolutely defense
less, for he has a pair of muscula
arms that can send a blow straigh
from the shoulder with power enoug
TO fell an ox-as Tordas Barcelon
has had occasion to learn in time
gone b..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
n us. ! RAT5 LINE
o2g21zZ. sSzy ~ Szz2z7S .M.zH

Gentlemen, be kind enough to steT
aside. | am going down the street
and the man who dares to lay I'M
ger on my shoulder will have to &C
cent the consequences. Move on,
say"
While uttering these words DICK
steps forward a pace or two. rms
brings him on a direct line with the
men, who separate. causing MIN 10
pass between. He likes not this idea:
IL is almost impossible to watch both,
but he has gone too far to back out
now. and with sudden movement
strives to get beyond the danger line.
A hand shoots out, it clutches his
arm. and the face of the owner, Bar
celonas companion, Is close to MS
own. With set teeth and determined
mien the fellow is endeavoring to
earn the fat reward held out as
tempting bait if he overcomes the
American.
OF course he counts without his
host. Dick has not his fist doubled up
for nothing; he sees his opportunity
has come and makes the most of 1t.
AS the electric fluid leaps from the
clouds in a thunder storm, so that
good right arm of his sends out
sledge-h hammer blow. 1t smites the
astonished ruffian of the Paris fau-
bourg on the side of the head and
seems actually to lift him off his feet.
He lands with crash against the
side of building and from that min
ute conceives the greatest respect
for the muscular American, who has
tripped him up as neatly as ever
swiftly careering ball did ten-pin in
the alley.
Barcelona has seen it all-he has
tried conclusions with this man be-
fore, when Dick Denver came out of
the encounter first best. Hence Bar
celona has been well content to let
his tool have the first show at their
intended victim. Had there been
dozen men with him foolish enough
to long for an encounter with the
Yankee of the strong arm, Tordas
would be just as willing to let them
experiment while he held himself in
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
CHAPTER XII.
Through the Whirlwind of Fire.

Through the Whrlwnd of Fire.
Dicks first feeling is one of horror.
He has seen several fires in his day,
where the inmates of the house were
placed in extreme peril, some of them
being burned to crisp, and the recol.
lection haunts him still.
What if his friend, who is generally
sound sleeper should fail to be
awakened until it is too late? To
Dicks credit as man be it said he
has not thought nor worry for his
portmanteau, and what it contains
all these things can be replaced, but
not so human life, which is precious.
When Dick gains point close to
the house he finds himself gazing
upon a scene that Is horrifying, to
say the least. The flames have entire
control of the f1imsy structure-they
have already wrapped it in winding
sheet of fire, and their grasp is death.
Here and there at different win
dows human beings can be seen;
they shrek and wave their hands in
abject despair Brave men are en-
deavoring to rescue them; some will
be saved, but others must meet their
fate which comes hurrying on wings
of fire.
While Dick stands there, earnestly
looking for his comrade, he hears an
exclamation close beside him, while
a hand clutches his arm.
ooh, Mr.. Denver thank Heaven
you are safe!"
It is Pauline.
Ito be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
"COFFEE JAGS."
The Doctor Named Them Correctly.

The Doctor Named Them Correctly.
Some one said Coffee never hurts
any one" Enquire Of your friends
and note their experiences.
A Phila. woman says
During the last or years be-
came subject to what the doctor call
ed coffee jags' and felt like l have
heard men say they feel who have
drank too much rum. 1t nauseated
me, and I felt as though there was
nothing but coffee flowing through
my veins.
Coffee agreed well enough for
time, but for a number of years have
known that 1t was doing me great
harm, but, like the rum topper, I
thought | could not get along without
1t. 1t made me nervous, disordered
my digestion, destroyed my sleep and
brought on frequent and very distress
Ing headaches.
when got what the doctor called
coffee jag on, would give up
drinking it for a few days till my
stomach regained little strength,
but was always fretful and worried
and nervous till l was able to resume
the use of the drug.
about year ago l was persuaded
to try Postum, but as | got it in res
taurants 1t was nothing but a sloppy
mess, sometimes cold. and always
weak, and of course l didn't like 1t.
Finally l prepared some myself. at
home, following the directions care
fully, and found 1t delicious. | perse-
vered in its use. quitting the old cof-
fee entirely, and feeling better and
better each day, till found at last,
to my great Joy. that my ailments had
all disappeared and my longing for
coffee had come to an end.
81 have heretofore suffered intense
ly from utter exhaustion. besides the
other ailments and troubles, but this
summer, using Postum, have felt
fine" Name given by Postum Co..
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Restaurant cooks rarely prepare
Postum Coffee properly. They do not
let It boil long enough
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Moon Lunacy.

How much basis is there for the
notion that the moon Is a cause of
lunacy? In a book recently publish
ed in London the author, Basil Lub-
book, who is a traveller Of experience,
says:
Many time have l hauled sleep
ing man out of the glare of the tropi-
cal moon for fear of its direful beams,)
and many time have had the like
service done to me.
If lucky, one gets off with moon
blindness" or queer and unpleas-
ant contraction of the muscles of one
side of the face, but idiocy, says Mr..
Lubbock, is often induced. 1t is GER
tainly very old and widespread
opinion, though perhaps it has never
been adequately tested by science.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Coquelin Refused Ribbon.

NJ. Coquelin, the actor, refused the
red ribbon of the Legion of Honor
when it was offered him few weeks
ago. you have waited too long," was
his answer to M. Dujardin Beaumetz.
M. Coquelin, cadet of the Coincide
Franchise, was decorated several
years ago, not as an actor but as a
public functionary,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Chinese Emperor's Household.

The Emperor of China has house
hold consisting of 500 persons, includ
ing thirty bearers of state umbrellas,
an equal number of fanbearers, thirty
physicians and surgeons, seventy-five
astrologers, seventy-six cooks and
sixty priests.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Unhappy.

The chronic kicker was complain
ing. Yes, he had good job; the best
he ever had. Hours were short, the
taskmaster was humane and the
wages were big.
"Then. what are you grumbling
about?" demanded his friend.
Bout the wages"
Aren't they all right?'
"Ohl 'spose they're all right, but
I can't AFFORD to take a day or"
Cant afford to take day or"
Nope; the wages are so blamed big
I'd be losin' too much"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
Calumet
Baking
Powder
The only high
grade Baking
Powder sold
at a moderate
price. Com
plies with the
pure food laws
of all states.

Trust Baking Powders
sell for IS or 80 cents per
pound and may be iden-
titled by this exorbitant
price. They are a menace
to public health, rs food
prepared from them con
tains large quantities{ Of
Rochelle salts, @ danger.
Gus cathartic drug.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06
In a Pinch. Use ALIENS FOOT.EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, Csc. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. lie
Ro. N Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-06

for the purpose of circulating rum
ors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
POPULATION ON
The INCREASE
City School Census is now Com
pleted.
There are now S26 Children of school
age-District VIII Draw Good
Bunch ofprimary school Money.

z. w. Gooding has finished taking the
census Of the school district comprising
the city Of Beldng, and finds that there
are 826 children in this city of school age,
and on which the district is entitled TO
draw public money from the primary
school fund. There 10 an increase Of
twenty-five over the census report of one
year ago.
The primary school fund to be apportion-
ed throughout the state has been given a
big boost this year by the payment into
the state treasury of the railroad taxes
that were held up for several years, and
the per capita is about $l2 per scholar.
This means that about $4,000 will come
into the district from this source, which is
to be used in the teachers wages fund.
Mr. Gooding said there was a slight fall
ing off of the number of scholars in the
second ward but an increase in the first
and third wards.
The steady increase in the number of
school children in the city emphasizes the
fact that it is the part of wisdom when
building new school houses to build good
ones and sufficiently large and commod-
Gus to provide for the future needs and
demands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
STARS SHONE BRIGHT
Doric Chapter Entertained Venus OF
Grattan, Tuesday Evening.

Doric chapter o. E. s. entertained its
sister, Venus chapter Of Grattan, Tuesda,
evening in purely social way and the
affair was very pleasant and congena
one The fraternity Of this city have been
under obligations to the Grattan chapter
in the entertainment line for some time
and they chose this opportunity to pay
the debt. About forty members from the
neighboring order we're present and the
greetings were cordial and hearty, the en-
tire evening being given up to social
amenities without the labors of chapter
work
At $3.50 o'clock the company was in
vited into the Forester hall where the
ladies had arranged tables and covers
so that all could be seated at once, and an
elegant supper was served. A number of
gentlemen assisted the ladies as walters.
At each plate star shaped programs with
colors of the order had been placed, con-
tanning the toasts E. B. Lapham was
toastmaster and after a welcome song
was sung the following toasts and re-
sponses were given in very apt and wit
ty manner: Our Guests, Mrs. Eva Divine,
responded to by Mrs Hilton Watkins;
Our Order, Mrs. G. N. Foster; Our Broth
ers, Mrs. Mark Brown; Our Sisters, F. A.
Washburn; Fraternity, Mrs. j. I. Weeks.
A program under direction of Worthy
Matron Mrs. Divine was rendered in the
hall, consisting of instrumental and vocal
music and reading, in which w. B. Reed,
Mrs. Laura Wilbur, Mrs. D. Hoppough,
the Misses Imogene Ireland and Beatrice
Stanton Miss Allie Arnwine, DR.. Arm
strong and Mesdames j. E. Ferguson and
J. n. Armstrong took part.
1t was social success and formed an
other strong link IN friendships chain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-06-07
PRIMARY ELECTION
TUESDAY NEXT
Result of. People Demands to be
Tested on that Day.
All Who Registered at the Last Elec-
tion Will be Eligible To Vote
Others Can Only Look on

On Tuesday next, June 9th. the quail
fled electors Of the city of Belding will be
given their first opportunity to test the
workings of the new primary law which
was passed at the last session Of the
legislature and it is earnestly hoped that
full vote will be polled.
At this election the properly registered
and enrolled electors of all of the political
parties will meet for the purpose of voting
for the nomination Of candidates for the
offices of Governor and Lieutenant Coy
ernor of Michigan. Also for the election
by all political parties Of delegates to a
county convention to be held for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates to state con-
vention for the nomination OF candidates
for state offices. Both the republican
and democratic parties will be entitled to
six delegates from each one of the three
wards in the city. The voters will also
be asked to vote on the proposition TO
nominate by direct vote candidates for
the offices of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor Of all political parties.
At the same time the qualified and en-
rolled voters of the Republican party will
be asked to vote on the proposition to
nominate by direct vote candidates for
the offices of Congressman from this dis
trict. senators and representatives in the
state legislature and the various county
officers in the county Of Ionia.
Inasmuch as the delegates from each
ward to the county convention are to be
chosen at this election there would seem
to be no reason why any patriotic and
liberty loving person should not be pres
ent and exercise his right of franchise
The perpetuation Of primary reform will
depend very largely on the results to be
obtained on that day. Pick out your
men and vote for them at this time.