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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
TumbIes the Keeper over In a Heap.

sure there is no chamber OF torture
under this roof. Assure me OF that"
Indeed, monsieur, down yonder cor
ridor are only some cells that am re-
modelling. When they are done they
will be the best in the house."
IN. Girard, have made up my
mind to see every foot Of this build
ing" resolutely.
"I am sorry to appear stubborn, but
l am obliged to refuse your request,
M. Astorbilt."
It is evident from the doctors man.
ner that he has already taken the
alarm and that nothing can be gained
by delay.
"I am a man who will never take
no for an answer. You VIII open that
gate, M. Girard, you will show US what
lies be, md, or it will be my duty to
use force"
The signal has been given-Fran-
\ co.'s already has revolver In his
hand, while the Sheriff OF Secora
| County has drawn his ferocious-look-
ing bowie, which he flashes before
the eyes of the keeper, and puts him
into a cold perspiration.
"Treachery!" gasps the doctor,
aghast at these signs Of warlike ac-
ton.
The agent Of the project opens his
coat and discloses the magic symbol
of his power.
you see we are backed by the ma
jesty Of law, NJ. Girard. come direct
from the office Of the prefect-Fran
co.'s is my name-Number Eleven
Now you will open that gate?"
81 refuse" replies the doctor, sui
lenly. d.,
VERY we'll. M. lie Colonel, watcf
this man, please" and Francois turn:
to the keeper
The sight Of the silver badge set
the fellow to trembling as though h
had the ague, and when the same or
der is given TO him he obeys, in spit
of the doctors counter-commands
Now that the corridor is open t
! them, Dick turns to the others, read,
to advance.
Remain here and look after tn
prisoners-I will examine the plac
alone, and l believe those we seek ar
beyond" he says, quickly.
M. Girard looks black in the face
r he may have ft before long unles
( appearances are deceptive. To be thu
$ bearded IN his own den is new e.
: perience to him.
walt for me-" cries Dick. and wit
o that he Immediately plunges down tn
J. corridor that M. Girard wishes to kee
s sacred from invasion. the corridC
J. hat undoubtedly has some secret CO..
b uected with It which he is bound
). unearth.
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CHAPTER vIII.-continued.


'Tell DIR. Girard member OF the
American family Of Astorbilt Is pres
ent. and desires to transact some very
important business with him." says
the representative of M. Project, in
French.
The man becomes humble, and In
vites them in; he looks curiously at
Bob. into whose elbows each OF the
others has crooked an arm, just as
though he is used to such sights, and
Immediately guesses that 1t is on this
persons account these gentlemen
come to the Retreat by night.
When he has seated them in what
appears to be an Office or study. he
leaves the room. They pass few
words of caution, but keep their po-
sitions, Bob standing between the
chairs of the others, his arms folded
in defiance, and with the attitude OF
Napoleon in front Of his judges.
All! someone comes-probably the
proprietor of the Retreat-the three
make ready to play their parts-it will
only be for little while, as they in
tend to surprise the worthy Girard
with some Western tactics of STRAIT
egg. The doctor is man of excellent
frame-he has the appearance of a
modern Hercules, and no doubt has
more than once found an opportunity
to indulge in his power, when caught
in a personal encounter with a desper-
ate patient, male or female, made dou-
bly, strong by the malady that robs
them of their brain forces.
IN. Girard, I believe" says the
agent, in French.
"At your service, messieurs. IN
derstand that one of you is M. Astor-
bilt. have heard much Of the name,
and feel highly honored to have one
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
SHOULD A HORSE
Be CLIPPED :?
CLIPPING IN THE EARLY SPRING,
RECOMMENDED By LEADING
VETERINARIANS.
All Thinking Men Readily. Recognize,
Its Advantages.


"A horse is a valuable asset, and
should receive the best care possible
He should be we'll fed, comfortably
stabbed, carefully groomcd and clipped
In the early spring. If he receives
these attentions he will work wei
and improve in value. A borse lives
under artificial conditions. In MS
wild state he required none OF these
attentions, for he was able to look
out for himself. The domesticated
animal, being worked under condl-
tons that are in themselves artihcial,
must be kept in condition for such
work.
The clipping of horse in the early
spring is now conceded by all the
leading veterinarians to be as essen
tial to a horses well being as shoeing
him or giving him comfortable ned
to lie on. Farmers in England and
France have been clipping their
horses for many years, and American
farmers are not slow to realize its
advantages. A clipped horse dries
out rapidly after a hard days work,
and will rest comfortably and be re-
freshed for the work the following
day. An unclpped horse is liable to
catch the heayes, pneumonia and al
sorts OF colds, rheumatism, etc. More
especially is this so in the early
spring, when his hair Is long and hsI
is soft" II worked hard he will per-
spire freely and the moisture will be
held by his long hair. and the food
that should 20 to nourish him will be
used to replenish the heat that Is be-
ing constantly taken from his ~
by the mass of cold wet hair. IL
clipped the Precipitation will evapor-
ate almost as soon as secreted, ana
when put in the stable he rests COM
fortably and his food does him good.
Some years ago Buffalo street car
company tested the value of clipping
In the following manner: They own
ed 500 horses and ESQ Of these were
clipped early in the spring and ESQ
we're not clipped. A careful record
was kept of results, and 1t was found
that of the $50 unclipped horses 1bS
were afflicted with coughs and pneu-
monia, while of the $50 clipped not
one case of sickness was reported.
A man would not expect to enjoy
very good health II he did hard man
ual work clothed with heavy under
wear, a heavy suit and fur overcoat.
and after perspiring freely, as he
naturally would. go to sleep without
removing same. 1t Is just as ridicu-
lous to expect a horse to be In perfect
health il worked under the same con-
ditions.
If you would get the best returns
from your investment in ysur horse,
treat him right, and be sure and
clip him in the early spring first.
class horse-clipping machine can be
bought at almost any hardware store
for less than s7.00.-Horse Review
Dec. 9Th, 1905.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
The Language Of Cards.

"My Queen!" cried the enraptured
swain. pressing her to his heart.
Jack, my own Jack!" murmureo
the maiden.
zone, two three" chimed the clock
Diamonds are lustreless beside
YOUR eyes," whispered the lover.
"They are all yours, my klng'
came the cooling response.
"Four!" said a bass voice on the
floor above.
A flush crimsoned the maiden's
cheek as "six, seven, eight, nine. ten''
she counted the kisses straight.
az wish I had a club" said the bass
voice on the stairs.
THE deuce!" cried the lover as the
parlor door opened. And. as he cleared
the garden gate, old dog Tray. follow
ing his lead, came within an ace OF hi
calf.
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FAILED TO MAKE HIS "POINT."
Prompt Reply Of Judge Disconnected
Lawyer.

Prompt Reply Of Judge Disconnected
Lawyer.
Some years ago there arose In Lynn
Mass, an important law case bearing
upon the right Of labor union en-
ploying banner boy" to patrol at the
front of Patrick Sherry's shoe factory
on Munroe street.
Upon the banner was printed a
warning" to workmen to keep away
from the Sherry factory, as a strike
was in progress. Mr.. Sherry reasoned
that the work of the banner boy"
was an invasion of his rights, there
fore the boy was arrested.
The case was appealed to the supe-
rior court. The Hon. John R Baldwin
was counsel for the labor union. Judge
Aldrich was hearing the case. Mr..
Baldwin sought to make ludicrous
point of the very diminutive banner
boy" and said to the court:
"Your honor, look upon the culprit!"
The Judge promptly responded: i
am looking. What Of it?"
Mr.. Baldwin was so suddenly taken
aback at the sharp response OF the
Judge that It was some little time be-
fore he recovered his usual compos'
ure. Mr.. Sherry won his case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
Gen. WheeIer,s Dreams.

Several days before Gen. Joseph
Wheeler died and at a. time when ne
was occasionally irrational he sat up
in bed one evening and said to the
nurse: when does the firing begin?'
To humor him the nurse replied' the
firing will begin at 9 O'Clock, general
Gen. Wheeler leaned back in his bed
apparently resting. At five minutes
to O'Clock he reached over for bis
watch. noticed the time and took from
the table near his bed a small bunch
of absorbent cotton. The nurse was
watching him, somewhat puzzled BY
his actions Very deliberately Gen
Wheeler plugged beth cars with th'
cotton. Then he leaned back In BIZ
bed again and vent to Sleep
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00gz2nsZ:A2y ~ Gz2E0G MIN

~ Dick does not appear too anxious
about this. y
|fM"Perhaps 1t would be just as well
to allow him to accompany us, doctor
He Is never violent, and often talks OF
crazy people, for whom he has the
utmost contempt It will do no harm
and may bring about good to let him
CO."
LAS you say, Monsieur Astorbilt-
YOU best know his abilities and his
weakness. II you will follow me. gen
tlemen, l will show you the. model
establishment of Paris"
It looks as though NJ. Girard might
be suspicious of Bob-perhaps he
thinks 1t best to be well prepared, for
an ounce Of prevention, in connection
with these crazy people, is worth
much more than pound of cure. At
any rate, he signals to one OF his keep
ers, a brawny fellow. who accompa'
MES them in their rounds.
The doctor shows them this sec
ton and that, and all comment on the
cleanliness that is patent everywhere
Really this is a model institution, SO
far as neatnessN is concerned. The
owner puffs out with pardonable pride
under tie praise which they bestow
upon him.
Then comes the crucial test-they
pass by a corridor that undoubtedly
leads somewhere. Dick makes move
as If to enter.
mot that way, please. monsieur!
exclaims the doctor, laying hand on
his arm, and the mans alarm is shown
on his face.
Instantly Dick realizes that this is
the passage they seek, and he is de-
termined that 1t shall be investigated,
no matter at what expense OF time
and trouble. He frowns, as he says:
IN. Girard, trust you have no Sc
crets from your patrons. have heard
much of the horrors Of these estab'
lishments, but, as yet, am pleased to
state, have failed to see anything OF
the kind about your house If leave
anyone in your charge, l must be
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
RESTORE STRENGTH
Or. Williams Pink Pills Actually
Make New Blood and Good
Health Follows.

The evil effects that follow many dis
eases - particularly the grip and the
wasting fevers, such as typhoid and
malaria, are caused by the bad condition
I'm which these diseases leave the blood
As result, the flesh continues to fall
away, the sufferer grows nervous and
irritable, and even slight exertion causes
shortness Of breath. These are danger
Gus symptoms and indicate that the
system is in state that invites pneu'
monia, bronchitis or even consumption.
What is needed is a new supply OF rich,
red blood to carry health and strength
to every part of the body.
az was all run down from the effects
of the grip" says Mrs. Amelia Hall, Of
No. s High street. Norwich Conn, "and
could not seem to get strength to walk !;
could not eat full meal, my stomach
was so weak, and was so nervous that
I could not sleep. could only stay in
bed a few minutes at time, either night
or day. The least little thing would
startle me. had difficulty i'll breath
ing and had frequent fainting spells.
"My general health was completely
wrecked and had neuralgia and rheu-
matte pains, dyspepsia. constipation.
and female weakness. My physician at
tended me for the grip and again for
the condition that it left me in, but
got 10 strength from the tonics he pre-
scribed. In fact, nothing helped me
until I tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills
and they cured me.
al grew stronger and gained flesh
from the time I began taking them. !
am satisfied that the pills are all that is
claimed for them and shall do all l can
to make their good qualities known"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure ner.
yous disorders of every kind, check
wasting diseases and build up strength.
For booklet, address the DR.. Williams
Medicine o., Schenectady, NY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
Habit-forming Medicines

Whatever may be the fact as to many
of the so-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some journals OF more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been of great interest in arousing needed
attention to this subject. 1t has, in a
considerable measure, resulted In the
most Intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly suS-
pected of containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR.. Pierce, OF Buffalo,
N. Y, ''took time by the forelock,n as it
were, and published broadcast all the
ingredients of which his popular medi-
cines are composed. Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping critics and
ali opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines, because they
are now OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, 1t will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habit-forming drugs. Neither do
thew contain any narcotics or injurious
agents. their ingredients being purely
vegetable. extracted from the roots OF
medicinal plants found growing in the
depths of our American forests and Of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead Of alcohol, which even In small
portions long continued, as in obstinate
tionable from its tendency 10 produce q
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce EN-
ploys chemically pure, triple-rennet
elvcerine. which Of itself Is valuable
remedy In many cases Of chronic diseases
being superior demulcent, antiseptic
antiferment and supporting nutritiye
| II enhances the curative action OF tn,
| Golden Seal root, Stone root. Blacl
| Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained II
"Golden Medical Discovery" In all oron
chial. throat and lung affections attends
with severe coughs. AS will be seen frou
the writings Of the eminent Drs. Grove
Coe, of New York; Bartholow, OF Jener
son Medical College, Phila- Scudder,
Cincinnati; Ellingwood.. OF Chicago
Hale, Of Chicago, and others, who stan
as leaders ir their several schools 9
practice, the foregoing agents are n
very best ingredients that DR.. flerc
could have chosen 70 make up his u
nous Discovery" for the cure OF nc
onlV bronchial, that and lung ancs
tiors- but also Ca chronic catarrh IN q
Ifs various ferns wherever e==ased
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Dick keeps his eyes about him, aud

DICK HG6US HIS ICE ogONe N~-b
as the corridor is lighted he can see
his way. A thrill Of expectancy per-
yades his whole being at the anticl-
patton of doing Miss Pauline another
favor, which she will OF course put
down to his credit.
Already he can hear terrible sounds
that gate upon the nerves; from one
cell comes bubblipg, fiendish laughter,
from another shrieks as Of lost soul
in the grasp OF Satan, while here and
there at the gratings appear hideous
faces with disheveled locks, that look
like demons from beyond the Styx.
Earnestly, eagerly, does Dick push
forward, his eyes turned to the right
and the left In search of some clew
that will bring him nearer that which
he seeks.
He has probed the corridor halfway
when a man suddenly rises before
him, a man who is evidently a keep
err, judging from his appearance, and
the bunch of keys dangling from his
girdle.
Dick has neither the time nor In
clination to parley with the fellow,
who, seeing a stranger thus invading
the most sacred recesses Of the insti'
tuition, shows signs of war, but, rush
ing directly at him, he tumbles the
keeper over in a heap, much as
squat might throw vessel on her
beam-ends.
A sudden inspiration causes Dick to
tear loose the belt from which are
suspended the keys, and armed with
these, he continues his forward move
ment, determined. to find Miss Pauline
If he has to open every door in the
house.
In the midst of his hurried search
he is suddenly electrified by hearing
his own name called in accents of SUBJ
lime entreaty.
"Mr. Denver! oh, Mr.. Denver! this
way, come this way!"
Thus speaks the voice that can only
belong to the irrepressible but now
thoroughly terrified Dora.
He whirls instantly, to see her faces
behind the wicket Of stout door;
she beckons and still calls, but there
is no danger that Dick will pass on.
He is Immediately at the door-it Is
fastened, but the key is in the lock-
he turns it and pushes open the door.
AS he does so, the figure Of man,
who has a demoralized appearance,
bounds past him with cry of salts
faction, as though glad Of an oppor-
tunity to escape from what has beer
tight place. Dick, in that one glance,
recognizes the Mexican hidalgo, but
he has not the time to pursue the
mine-owner, his attention being Who'll
" taken up with the interior of the
cell and it's inmates.
A lamp hung in bracket illumi-
mates the apartment.
He sees table, upon which lie pa
per. pens and ink-some sort of doc
ument has been drawn up for the New
York girl to sign, but it looks as
though Senior Lopez must have met
with a more stubborn resistance than
he expected.
ITO be continued)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

Of the family call upon me-" with
bow in the direction Of Dick, who can
only with difficulty srepress smile as
his eyes take in the important attl-
tude which Colonel Bob has assumed
one hand thrust into the bosom OF MS
coat, the other under his coattaiis'
much as an English country squire
might stand before the fire on the
hearth. It is now Dicks time to enter
into conversation, and this ne does
with the dignity that should distin-
guish the representative OF great
American family, relating an imagi-
nary story Of the affection that mas
come upon him.
you keep people here who are IN
the way of others. I believer"
"Sir!"
az mean who are believed to be out
of their mind-demented, OF course.
"That is the object Of this noble In
stitut,on. we aim to cater to the
mind diseased, but l am sorry to say
only a very small per cent ever re-
cover"
your terms, monsieur?
cone hundred and fifty francs a
week" doubling his ordinary price TOT
the occasion.
"Is that all? 1 would not consent to
having less than two hundred"
ooh. monsieur is too kind"
T would demand the best room"
"The finest in the Retreat is at your
service"
"And the best Of care. II my poor
cousin could be brought to reason,
would pay fifty thousand francs"
"Hml" grunts the soldier on pa
rade. which sound is meant for his
comrade. though he does not venture
to look that way.
But I suppose he will always re
main what he is now, a crazy, love
sick fool" with an emphasis tina
makes Bob vince and shake his ifs
At Dick behind the doctors back.
"Ah! you are indeed liberal-it is
pleasure to work for such a master
You may be surprised II | claim tina
reward some day." exclaims the &c
lighted NJ. Girard, who has readil
fallen into the trap.
ct shall be, indeed" returns Dici
And now a favor"
"Eh?"
I'VE are naturally interested in you
yreat establishment-we would 100
,round and see what arrangement
sou have for the reception and ente
ainment of your guests"
Willingly, messieurs. While we q
his I shall have your unfortunate re
; ,ttve confined in a cell near by" say
he doctor, and Bob again vince
boueh not by the culver Of an eyelas
] lies he betray the fact that he hear
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
THE EDITOR.
Explains How to Keep Up Mental
and Physical vieor.

Explains How TO Keep UP mentai
and Physical vigor.
A New Jersey editor writes:
"a long Indulgence in improper food
brought on a condition Of nervous
dyspepsia, nearly three years ago, SO
severe that had to quit work entire
ly. put myself on a strict regimen
of Grape-Nuts food, with plenty Of OUT
door exercise and in a few months
found my stomach so far restored that
the process Of digestion gave me
pleasure instead Of distress.
at also built up my strength so that
/ was able to resume my business,
which is onerous, as l not only edx
my paper but also do a great deal OF
outside writing.
81 find that the Grape-Nuts diet en-
ables me to write with greater vigor
than ever before, and without the feel
ing of brain flag with which used to
be troubled. As to bodily vlgor-I can
and do walk miles every day without
fatigue-a few squares used to weary
me before began to live on Grape
Nutsl" Name given BY Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's q reason Read the little
book. The Road to Wellville." In
pkgz
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
Rich DEPOSITS Of Napntha.

The journal Kasph calls the atten'
ton of those interested to the fact
that deposits Of narhtha have been
discovered near Staniza. Russia, whidh
are as rich as those at Baku and Grus.
ny. Staniza is only thirty-nine miles
from the Black sea, whence the naph.
tina can be transported at a cost Of
IA cent per thirty-six pounds, while
from Baku and Grozny It costs cents
per thirty-six pounds.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

The question, Why do boys leave
their studies so early in life? suggests
that other question, Why do boys who
are ailing from Monday to Friday in
elusive suddenly regain robust health
on Saturday?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease Catarrh is blood or const
tutonal disease and In order to It you must take
internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternaly, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medi'
cina Itwas prescribed by of the best physicians
in this country for years and is regular prescription.
IL is composed Of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the
two ngredieptsis what produces such wonderful re-
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

A special to New York paper tells
Of the plans for great tiger hunt in
the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. I'm
fortunately 1t neglects to name the
country from which the tigers were
imported.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

II is unfortunate for little baby Pu
that he is descended from the gods
The gods do not seem to have the pull
that they had in former times. Even
the Chinaman is saving money or
punk sticks. these days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

WANTED-Just to inform you that
tickets can be purchased from the
Santa Fee agent at Wichita, Kansas
to or from all foreign countries.
Special attention given to prepaid
booking on all Atlantic lines.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

One congressman wants law tax
ing the bachelors of the country an
amount sufficient to support all the
spinsters, There is logical mind for
you.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

Senator Clark says he is sorry he
did not become an artist. If we could
draw checks as we'll as the senator
cur artistic achievements would salts
fly us.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-03-16

Most people like French bread, but
II the Countess de Castellane were
Anna Gould again, and were to pick
cut another husband, she probably
wouldn't choose that kind.