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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
A Disappointment.

You have been taking a great deal
of interest in zoology Of late"
Yes" answered the casual student.
Il desired to get afar from the haunts
Of inconsiderate and INSCRIPTIONS
men. But found dumb creatures do
ing things quite contrary to the rules
had laid down for them in my
books. Even the wilderness has its
undesirable citizens" - Washington
Star. -
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Snake Story.

Zoo Visitor-What an immense
snake! oh. he's a rattlesnake, isn't
he?
Keeper-Yes, mum. He has ~ rat
ties and a button.
Visitor-How can you make him
rattle?
Keeper-Touch the button.-Cleve-
land Leader
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seen such a fitting thing in my life
wasn't any fit to it. If there's one
thing l do like to see it's well f1t-
ting garment. Yes, he was a grand
man-always a pleasant word for
everybody-even me-"
"You know that black waist I had
to get in hurry?" asked Mrs. Willis.
Couldn't you do some little thing to
it? l hate boughten things"
TRY it on and I'll see," said Mrs.
Weed, trying to reconcile a needles
eye with piece of thread. You
must look on the bright side, Mrs.
Willis, cause it might be a sight
worse. Look at my case! You know
where John Willis is-which is more
than / do. Mr.. Willis was nice man
as far as we know, and he might a.
gone on being nice-and then again
you can't never tell. Some of 'em
turn out such double-dealing rapscal-
ions. My Jim-snfsnf-snf-pl ex-
cuse my giving away like this, but
when l think how bad that black
hearted wretch treated me 1 can't
help it!
Would I take him back? Why, I'd
want Heaven to strike me dead if I
even spoke to him in passing on the
street! No, l hope know when I'm
well Off
Now, Miss Willis, If you're ready
to have this fitted"
The Cherry-Jim's back; but It
won't interfere with Mrs. Weeds
sewing for few of her old custom
ers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Why They Don't SNEAK.

First Saleslady (disguising her
pleasure) - What do you think
Wayne? A gentleman friend o. mine
sent my photo to that newspaper
that's running the beauty contest!
Didn't he have the nerve. though?
Second Saleslady-And the worst OF
it is them practical jokers never apollo
gize.-Puck.
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In Demand.

Here's a toast to the girl
That can make homemade bread;
That gets her pas breakfast
While ma lies in bed. .,apsi
The girl that can cook I'll
And the girl that can sew, - !
And yet, at a function,
Can dazzle the beaux ~.
Yes. here's to the lassie;
The one adore
There's a job up at our house:
Call Monday-side doorl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Hint to Writers.

John Morley, who is a great lover OF
animals. always has pet dog sitting
on his lap when he is writing in his
study.-Chicago Journal.
A man ought to write good doggerel
that way
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MRS, WEEDS---SL25 PER DAY---TRY Her

was June bride. Good land! have l
gone and cut two lefts? Well, the
goods won't be wasted-I can use 1t
for something else. Yes, Jim thought
the sun rose and set in me those days.
l suppose that's the way your friend
talks now?"
Eyes, he does" admitted Miss Higs-
by. "But I'm sure it will be all right
In my case"
Maybe So" sighed Mrs. Weed.
"Jim left me three times. And yet l
believed him every time he came back
with hard luck story and lot OF
fine promises. But / wouldn't take
Jim Weed back again If he was the
last man on earth. And why should l?
Here I am getting along well, and
even getting ahead little-free to
come and go as I please. Now,
wouldn't 1 be fool to make 1t up
with him and start to Shaving for two
instead of just myself? Deed
would. 1t may sound hard-hearted to
you, Miss Constance, but If he came
back and offered to cover me with
di'mon's I wouldn't look at him!"
do you still love him, Mrs. Weed?"
asked Constance, romantically.
Love Jim Weed after the way he's
treated me? l should rather guess
not! wouldn't take him back, even
If I could live like lady. That's
where l stand on that question. l
made a dress for Mrs. Preston last
week and it cost three dollars yard,
without a scissors in it. 1t was
lovely plum color and"-Mrs Weed
shifted the pins from one side Of her
mouth to the other-"I wouldn't be
surprised II she was thinkin' some of
steppin' off herself. Mrs. Preston ad-
vises me to save up and get divorce
maybe I will Though, goodness
knows, I'd hate to waste the money
on Jim Weed. He's cost me enough
already"
81 guess you'll have to sit up nights,
Miss Wheaton, to wear all the clothes
you're having made" commented
Mrs. Weed. Il don't think I'd want
to have quite so many all to once
things go out of style so quick. Still
I suppose you'll have to dress often
at that fashionable place you're going
to. Now, tha's where we're different.
If was going away on vacation I'd
prefer a quiet place, Where I didn't
have to keep fixed up all the time
like wax doll in a show case.
II suppose you'll come back en-
gagged to a duke or a millionaire
land knows there won't be anyone
dressed any better, if did make your
clothes. But, whatever you do, don't
just take a man because he appears
to be all you'd have him. You never
can tell about these strangers. I've
had all l want of handsome faces and
palaverin' speeches. You'll hear
plenty off at one of those summer re-
sorts. When I first met Jim Weed he
was a dandy lookin Teller, IL do say
1t. He'd turned any girls head.
And such ways as he had with him!
Heigho!
do you want this organdy made up
with val. lace? Dear me, isn't it per-
ishable material? I'd like to see you
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Would Mean Immense SAVING,

Two hundred and fifty million dol.
lars a year would be saved II electrict
ty we're to supplant steam entirely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-30
Wedlock.

Marrying a woman is very useful
thing to teach you how you don't un.
derstand her.-New York Press.
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EDITORIAL Amenities.

Brother Smith, of the Deckerville
Recorder says. in substance, that il
would afford him pleasure TO write
obituaries for all his friends. 'Stoo
badi-Lexington (Mich.) News.
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1HNNr1T UNCLE BY
Copyright: 1901; by Byron Williams.

Copyright: 1yVIi by Byron Williams.
Bumbebeas.
Yesterday Stubble and ME-. gist for Fun.
we wuz a Pooling around in thee Run.
1t Is Vakashun time now, but the school
soon will begin with its rod and rule
so we wuz playing around at our Best,
when we bumped in2 Bumbelbeas nest!
Gee! did yew ever git stung by Bea-
won of them big Bumbel fellers, by gee?
Stub SEE: Lets play we are Pirates on
Land;
then we will Tackel this bumbel-Bea
band!
When we have laid awl thee Enemy low.
we will Divide up the HONEY, you
know'
Crick.
Stubbie said: Now we will maik them
feel sick!"
throwing our bloodcurdling yell thee
breeze,
we charged thee fort OF thee wild Bum
belbeasl
onward we rushed with thee sand flying
fast
only thee Noise and thee Sand didn't last!
BUZZ" sed a Bumbelbea close 2 my
cheek;
"Ow!" I heard Stubbie bawl out with
shrek!
Then about SEVENTY MILLION big
beas
scanned cum after us out of thee Trees!
straight down thee path I could hear
Stubbie yell
I wuz follering him purity WE'LL
mi! but thee feet of Bea is red Hot
every Blamed place that they touched
left a Spot!
Stubbie wuz bawling like time in thee
Brush
when / bumped in2 him there with a
rush.
over us still wuz thee beas fiteing Mad
Gracious, thee site of that Crick made
me Glad
Intew thee water we dove from thee
Shore,
holding our breath till we can't any
more!
Then while our clothes wuz a drying
lot,
we put sum Mud on thee Stings that we
got.
when we reeched home we wuz swelled
oful Bad
Cracky! them Bumbelbeas must bin
MAD.
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Mrs. weed In the gown Sne VIII make
for herself pretty quick.
Mrs. Judge Gillsley. Poor Mrs. ellis
ley-that's a woman I feel sorry for.
Poor as l am wouldn't swap places
with her. Do you know the Judge?
Ye-es, he seems nice enough. That's
what folks always used to say when
was having my trouble with Jim Weed
he seemed the salt Of the earth
Butter wouldn't melt in Jim's mouth
when there was anyone around.
Say, I stopped several places to get
that skirt pattern-you might send
Mabel out to try somewheres else. And
while she's out she can get some more
Of that seam binding, some machine
needles-and whatever you're going to
trim your waist with. woke up in
the night and thought Of sweet way
to make your polka dot silk.
Dear me, some day I'm going to
stop fixing other people up long
enough to make something for myself.
II had the time I'd show folks what
clothes really are!"
That's a pretty little skirt you have
on said Mrs. Rogers. 81 do hope
we'll be able to accomplish lot to-
day-there's so much to be done and
so little time"
This? Why this is an old thing
I've had three years. I've worn 1t to
work so long it's all gone up. But
Sunday l had on a dress you'd like.
Little check. Simple, yet stylish. 1
could give you Tuesday of next week
and Friday and Saturday of the week
following-if that'll help you out any.
/ had to cut one of my best custom
ers to come here to-day. 1 always
like to be accommodating, even If 1t
isn't always appreciated. Oh, GER
tainly l know you do, Mrs. Rogers.
haven't any fault to find with the
treatment l get in this house. Now,
If you'll get ready to try on this
waist"
III there's anything I do love to do,
it's to work on a wedding outfit.
think you're going to have some real
pretty clothes, Miss Constance. Well,
this is the time to get emf you
never have EN- again. I'm sure 1 hope
you're doing well-still, that's what
we all think. Oh, l know you're hap
by. Well, this only happens once in
a lifetime, and you might as we'll look
on the bright side. OF course you're
only an inexperienced girl-but 1
NOW what I'm talking about. You
haven't had your troubles yet-but
we all have to go through Just about
so much. I'm sure I've had more
than my share. And when first knew
Jim Weed he was as fine appearing a
young man as your intended. Have
you a picture of your gentleman?
would like to see what he's like.
I'm sure hope he's all you think
he is. Miss Constance. But these
men-you never can tell. Yes, hope
you'll be very happy. 1 know you'll
make lovely bride. This goods is so
soft and clingy."
isn't one of my shoulders higher
than the other?" asked Miss Con- |
stance Higsby. bride-elect, anxiously. |
"oh, you haven't got a very bad
figure. Why, / sewed for q woman
last week and she wasn't any shape
whatever. Hope you will have nice
weather. You know. happy is the
bride the sun shines on And there's
no time like June for . wedding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

brown paper and began to write her
list Aunt Kate looked suspiciously at
her once or twice. but asked no ques-
tons. 1t was 3 o'clock when Hester
Ann began. At her aunt called her
10 supper She laid the paper and
pencil carefully aside and ate her bowl
OF bread and milk and two moasses
cookies. She washed the dishes and
then went back to her paper, but 1t
was too dark to see.
Cant we light the lamp a little
earlier tonight she asked timidly.
"You can wait until the usual time
Hester Ann" responded her aunt. III
can sit In the dark. guess you
can"
The old clock counted the minutes as
they slipped away. and the two silent
figures sat there in the darkness AT
7 precisely Aunt Kate lighted the glass
lamp and set II ia the middle OF the
table. Hester Ann had thought OF so
many things that she had to write I'm
very fine lines to get them all on the
paper The pencil was dull. too. but
she did not dare ask for pen and ink
Once or twice she looked anxiously
at the clock. AT she bad 20 read to
Aunt Kate. and at half past she must
go to he'd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

brightly, and Hester Ann In her brown
merino walked TO church beside her
aunt.
After church was over Aunt Kate
went home. but Hester Ann stayed at
Sunday school. AS she slipped shyly
into her place In the class the girls
nodded to her good naturally and went
on with their talk They liked Hester
Ann i'm way, but they could not un-
ilerstand her. The quiet little figure I'm
the queer old fashioned dress might
almost have been visitor from some
other world, so little had they I'm com
mon with her. Hester Ann was used
10 this. She settled back I'm her cor
ner and watched admiringly the pretty
girlish faces. She noticed the way the
sunlight seemed tangled In Flossie Ar
nold's fuzzy golden hair and how pref
" Jessie Bentons dark eyes and glow
ing cheeks looked IN contrast TO her
crimson dress. Hester Ann could new
er have curly golden hair, but when
she was rich she was going TO have a
dress like Jessie Benton's-a warm
dark red, like a June rose In the sun
light The girls were chatterlng about
Thanksgiving. oysters and turkey
and every kind OF pie and Ice cream
and fruits exclaimed one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
WESTON REACHES CHICAGO.
Lowers Record OF 40 Years Ago by
"a Hours.

Chicago. Nov 27-Edward Payson
Weston crossed the southern city lin
its of Chicago shortly before Il O'Clock
last night. He was then nearly y
miles from the Chicago Beach hotel,
where he rested before completing the
final lap OF his record-breaking walk
from Portland. Me. to Chicago.
Sandy roads and instructions in
the sand wastes south of Hammond.
Ind. delayed the aged pedestrian and
prevented him from completing his
days jaunt at midnight as he had
planned
The Chicago Beach hotel is nearly
seven miles from the postofllce. He
rested there. obtaining a long sleep
Arising this morning he found big
crowd awaiting TO accompany him 10
the city postoffice. the final end OF his
journey. AS he plodder dong through
the streets the crowd steadily grew
larger Upon reaching the postofiice.
shortly before noon. he found another
great mass of people awaiting his ar.
rival
Weston has lowered his record, es-
tablished 40 years ago by "a hours
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
HI. ExeeIIsnex the Turkey.

As early as 1541 the turkey was
classed among the dainties in England
The wild turkey OF North America has
been used mainly as the foundation
from which size and vigor In our do
nestle stock have been gained. The
bronze holds the post OF honor and
probably originated from a cross be-
tween the Wild and the tame turkey
Its beautiful plumage and size come
from It's wild progenitor. To maintain
these desirable qualities crosses are
continually made. The standard
weight is from sixteen to thirty-six
pounds, according to age ana sex.
In point OF production the bronze ex-
ceeds all others. The colorinR n n
ground of black blazoned or shaded
with bronze This shading IL rich and
glowing. and when the suns rays are
reflected from these colors they shine
like polished steel. While the female
has the same color, IL Is not so rich
as that Of the male Much OF this rich
ness of color is lost through inbreed-
Ing. On the other hand, il Is improved
by each cross with the Wild birds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27

Aunt Kate hurTiedly began work on
a pumpkin pie.
Hester Ann walked very soberly
through the gate and down the street
She could not understand 1t at ALL but.
anyway. Aunt Kate was not cross
and she would see Miss Affective
things to be glad about.
Two hours later she came slowly up
the road and closed the gate behind
her. She did not feel glad or thankful
just then. Every step made her rebel
more against the boiled dinner. Slow
ly she opened the door and went into
the house Aunt Kate. with a fresh
white apron over her best dress. was
Just placing crisply Drowned turkey
on the table Hester Ann stood I'm the
doorway, her color changing from red
to white and her eyes round with
amazement.
"Why. Aunt Kate" she gasped. lis
the minister comingf"
1.-THE minister. I guess it's likely
he'd leave home today don't you? No;
It's only for you and me, and every
things ready, so run up and take or
your things. You'll find new hair rib
bons on the bureau"
Hester Ann hurried upstairs, tren-
bling with strange delight. Two
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Hester Ann S

'sYT~HERE, so much done,' said
Aunt Kate Evans, slamming
the oven door Hester Ann,
haven't you finished those po-
htoes YETI | never saw such a slow
thild. And look at all you've wasted
by your careless pairing! Give me the
knifer'
Hester Ann meekly surrendered the
knife and stood watching her aunt as
the thin brown parings slipped through
the quick fingers. she wished Aunt
Kate didn't work so fast-it seemed as
If IL would be easier 10 speak TO her
If she did not, and there was some
thing she wanted SO much.
aunt Kate she said shyly.
"WellT
Are we going TO have any Thanks
giving?'
The last potato dropped into the pan
of cold water with splash, and Aunt
Kate turned her handsome gray eyes
on her niece.
I'D like TO know what put such non
sense as that in your head" she said.
"As If didn't have enough 10 do tax
Ing care of n great growing girl like
you without getting up any fancy din
nerl Perhaps you'd like turkey and
mince pie;" she added sarcastically.
'Yes'm, / would"
Aunt Kate almost gasped at Hester
AIMS audacity. She sat down in one
Of the wooden chairs and looked Sc
verely at the child
"Hester Ann, look here" she said.
"Yes'm," answered Hester Ann hum
bly, There was a sorrowful curve to
the childish mouth and the big brown
eyes were full of tears as she raised
them obediently TO her aunt's face
Haven't I taken good care Of you
these two yearsY'
"Yes'm."
Haven't you always had good whole
clothes and plenty TO eat?'
Hester Ann looked down at the
queer old fashioned green dress that
reached below her shoe tops. "Yes'm,"
she repeated.
"Then I'd like to know what call
you have to be teasing for anything
more. Wen have our regular boiled
dinner next Thursday, just as usual,
and, now mind. don't want TO hear
another word OF this nonsense. Now
you can go and sweep off the front
steps and the walk"
Hester Ann went to the shed for the
Did broom and then out TO the front
walk She shivered in the chilling
wind as she worked. The whole world
seemed very cold and desolate.
The next morning the sun shone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
PETITIONERS TRIAL ON.
Work Of Securing Jury Begins at
Boise, Ida.

Boise. Ida, Nov. 27.-Ths work OF
securing a jury for the trial OF
George A. Pettibone. charged with
completely in the assassination OF form
er Governor Steunenberg. began in
the district court here today. The
regular venire consists OF So nam es.
and when these are disposed OF spe-
cial venire OF at least 100 will be
ordered
Attorneys on both sides express the
opinion that IL will require longer
time to secure a jury In this case than
in the Haywood trial. when nearly a
month was consumed in this preim.
mary work.
Pettibone was indicted with VIM. D.
Haywood. secretary; Charles Meyer.
president. and Jack SimplIins, mem
Der of the executive board of the
Western Federation Of Miners. IN
March, 1906. for the murder OF Frank
A. Steunenberg. at Caldwell, Ida, Dec
30. 1905. He was arrested at Denver
at the same time as Meyer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-27
thanksgiving

That night as soon as Hester Ann
had gone upstairs Aunt Kate took the
paper from the mantelpiece and began
TO read il:
Dear Miss Alice-T am glad most OF all
Because ! can remember mamma and am
named Hester like her. and have her
Bible. Then / am glad about you and
Aunt Kate. you because you are so pretty
and sweet and let me love you. Aunt
Kate doesn't let people love her. but she
has been good 10 take care OF me two
years and sends more money 10 the
heather than any one in the church,
heard Mr. Lowell say so. am proud and
glad about Aunt Kate
Then have plenty 20 eat and wear and
have such nice times at school, and N
my hair isn't pretty and curly like Flos-
sizes I'm glad IL isn't red. and I'm glad
Aunt Hates so handsome TO look al and
that there are so many pretty people TO
watch.
And I'm glad for spring and summer
and parts OF fall and winter and my love-
h. walk TO church and the violet / found
under the fence yesterday.
Aunt Kate laid the paper down
There was an odd sensation I'm her
throat She felt as If she was being
smothered. Bits OF the letter kept say
ing themselves over and over TO her:
Aunt Kate does not let people love
her" "She has been SO good TO take
care Of me two years" Il am proud
and glad about Aunt Kate" Mechan-
ically she turned the paper over. There
was more writing:
I'm afraid I'm not your thankfulest
scholar, Miss Alice. ] want SO many
things. | want 10 look like other girls
and not have my dresses 50 long or my
hair in pigtails and tied with black rib
hons. want red dress like Jessie Ben
tons.
But my thankful list is larger. as you
said 81 would be. and ! guess it's better
for the heather TO have things than for
me TO have red dress and Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. ] wish I didn't forget things
and wasn't a trouble to Aunt Kate. I
wish she call me Hester. not Hester Ann.
For long time Aunt Kate sat with
the bit of paper In her hand; then she
rose. put the paper back on the mantel-
piece and went around locking doors
and windows. as usual.
Thanksgiving morning was clear and
pleasant. Hester Ann braided her hair
and tied on the black ribbons with a
feeling that something good was going
TO happen. She ran downstairs and
then stopped In surprise, for Aunt
Kate was still In her morning dress
and green checked apron.
"Aren't you going, Aunt KateT she
asked. with a sudden sinking of her
heart
mo: I'll stay home and get dinner.
You go long Don't forget your paper
for Miss Alice. It's on the mantel-
piece. And fix your dress. It's hltched
up behind.