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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
-Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost
of Seventy-Five Cents.

"My little boy, when only an infant
OF three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom of his. feet He would
itch and claw himself and cry all the
time. He could not SLEEP day or night,
and light dress is all he could wear.
l called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but he seemed 70 get worse.
He suffered so terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. ! had almost given up hope
when a lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. / used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two weeks from the
day / commenced to use the Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely well.
The treatment only cost me 75c, and
would have gladly paid 500 If l could
not have got it cheaper. I feel safe in
saying that the Cuticura Remedies
saved his life. He is now boy OF five
years Mrs. Zana Miller Union City,
R. F. ID. No. 1, Branch Co., Mich, May
II 1905"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
TREATMENT INDUCED A CHILL
Remedy Given In Hospital Tent Must
Have Been Pleasant.

The captain tells story which runs
something like this: In camp one
morning the first sergeant reported
that Private B. had chill. rs 1t
a serious one?" asked the captain.
well, sir, don't know just how seri.
GUS it is. but it's big one, for 1t
seems to be all over him, and he
weighs 200 pounds. On seeing him
the captain found him looking rather
blue, and instructed the first sergeant
to send him to the surgeon in charge
of corporal.
Soon after breakfast the captain
saw the corporal and asked him how
the man was getting on. Lob. he's
all right now" was the reply, Il took
him up to the hospital tent, and when
/ saw what kind of medicine the doc
or gave him had chill too,"-Army
and Navy Life.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28

we keep a sharp lookout. ! almost
wish they had cut up row over 1t
at the beginning, rather than have
them go on like this. They are nurs-
ing their rancor all this while and
some day they will try to get their re-
venge."
A telegram announcing the sailing Of
Miss Carney and Miss Weston spurred
us on to greater efforts and, when at
last we were ready to leave for town
that might meet the travellers at
the pier, we were both satisfied that
our labor had not been in vain.
Carney-Croft looked like its old-time
self in its happiest days. The lawns
had been cut and sodded, the roads
and paths graded and repaired, the
shrubs and hedges trimmed, and the
flower beds filled with rare and well
chosen plants.
Within the house had been cleaned
and renovated from garrett to cellar
and the corps of servants from house
keeper down to kitchen maid, were re-
liable, capable, and of thoroughly at
tested responsibility, while the stable
with its new horses and trustworthy
men, was nowise behind In point OF
complete reorganization and equip
ment.
you've done a great bit of work
in the last few weeks" said MacArdel,
as we were speeding toward town in
the fast express.
We'll" replied, my heart was in
it, Mac. That accounts for 1t, l sup
pose"
The idiotic grin with which he re-
ceived this remark caused me to blush
like a schoolboy, and l turned away
from him to the window and watched
the ever changing panorama that
glided past as we rushed on toward
the city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28

We'll" he continued, what more
do you want? The woman, or one OF
her accomplices, evidently has way
of getting in and out Of the houses, at
pleasure, and while you were fussing
around downstairs the note was tuck
ed under a fold Of the counterpane
with the idea that you would find II
when you turned in. AS matter OF
fact YOU didn't find it till morning, but
you probably slept as well, for all
that"
How about the cigar case?" ask
ed, with grin.
"Oh, bother the cigar easel" ex-
claimed MacArdel. THAT was only an
incident in this whole plot to scare
people away from here. 1t looks queer,
know, but so did the other things,
for a time. Well find out how 1t was
worked, sooner or later, and, even If
we don't, l can't see that 1t makes any
great difference. We know the lead
ers in this business and we've got them
pretty well subdued. All you have to
do is to go ahead and open up the
place. There won't be any more non
sense when they realize that you don't
care snap of your finger for them
or their doings. Just get your serv-
ants here all at the same time. Have
the house cleared and aired from top
to bottom and keep lights burning in
the halls all night. Fill the stable
with horses as you told me you in
tended to do, and see that all the
servants cottages ON the place are oc-
cupied
You won't have any trouble, Ware,
if you will only take the precaution to
have all these people come at the
same time, and transform the place
into one of bustling activity within a
few hours. All you have to do to
stamp out this ghost business is to
overwhelm it entirely, and there won't
be any more of it, promise you, as
soon as the place is running full
blast"
MacArdel's idea seemed to be the
most practical one that presented it.
self, and within few days, the house
was filed with workmen and their
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28

helpers, while the retinue of carefully
chosen servants was imported from
town, and gave to the establishment
an air of permanent occupancy. AS
many men from the village as could
be persuaded to work on the place at
all were assigned to the roads and
lawns, and every effort was made to
beautify and render attractive the en-
tire estate.
u had no hesitancy in authorizing
the lavish expenditures which were
necessitated by such wholesale rehap-
ilitation of the property, for not only
was l assured that anything l might
do would meet with the full approval
of Miss Carney, but, from my position
as her trustee, l knew that the in
come of the estate would warrant the
steps / was taking toward its improve
ment.
There were no further uncanny man
ifestations or mysterious happenings
of any kind, and jerks and the widow
continued to follow their usual voca-
tions as if nothing out of the ordinary
had occurred, so that we were forced
to believe that they were living up to
the spirit as we'll as to the letter OF
their oath.
MacArdel who had remained with
me as my guest and companion. while
this work was in progress, did not half
like this submissive behavior on the
part of jerks and the Bruce woman
and his suspicious we're greatly in.
creased when / ordered the widow out
of her cottage to make room for the
golf links that Miss Carney wanted
laid out
Keep an eye on her. Ware" said
MacArdel, when told him how
promptly and willingly she had acqui
esced in my wishes. and with what
seeming gratitude she had accepted the
new quarters in which had installed
her" Watch her carefully, old man. he
continued. shell be up to some devil
Try yet, you may be sure. Neither she
nor jerks has breathed word, even
to you OF me. about that business the
other night, but they haven't forgotten
il by any means. and Wen hear from
them when We least expect to, unless
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28

"Oh! ! am so glad to be home
again!" she exclaimed joyously, and
her face lighted up with pleasure
as she glanced about at the crowd
of expectant people that choked up
the pier.
so is Annie, too" she laughed, lay
ing hand on Miss Weston's arm and
patting it playfully. She was dread
fully i'll all the way across and scarce
ly left her room until we reached
Quarantine this morning. don't know
what seasickness is, myself, and ]
simply lived on deck. Why, how do
you do, Mrs. Randolph. l am so glad
to see your
Mrs. Randolph, who proved to be
Miss Weston's aunt, kissed both young
women affectionately and then l was
introduced in due form.
Mrs. Randolph is to be our chap
eron," Miss Carney explained, land is
going to Carney-Croft with us as soon
as the place is ready. l was wishing
this morning that you knew her, for l
was sure she would be here and you
could have been company for each 9th
er while you we're waiting for the ship
to come up. We used to say, when we
lived here, that there seemed to be a
fate that kept you two people from
meeting one another"
You had pleasant trip, / hopper"
asked, solicitously, after expressing
my regret that / had missed the
pleasure of Mrs Randolph's acquaint-
ance.
Delightful, every minute of it," she
rejoined. IF it hadn't been for An
MES seasickness and"
And the parson's!" interrupted her
friend, with a. laugh.
Yes, the Parsons continued Miss
Carney, flushing family as smile fit
ted across her face. They were going
to some kind of convention and they
were everywhere; in the forecastle.
praying with the sailors; in the smok-
ing room casting Mortified glances at
less sanctified passengers who ven
tured to drink or play;s at the table
before the places were fairly laid;
and"
Gro BIZ coNTINUED)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
DOCTORS FOOD TALK
Selection of Food One of the Most I'M
portant Acts in Life.

A Mass. doctor says: Our health
and physical and mental happiness
are so largely under our personal con-
troll that the. proper selection of food
should be, and is one of the most i'm
portant acts in life.
"On this subject, may say that l
know of no food equal in digestibility,
and more powerful in point of nutri-
ment, than the modern Grape-Nuts,
four heaping teaspoons of which is suf-
ficient for the cereal part of meal,
and experience demonstrates that the
user is perfectly nourished from one
meal to another.
Il am convinced that the extensive
and general use of high class foods of
this character would increase the term
of human life, add TO the sum total Of
happiness and very considerably i'm
prove society in general. am free to
mention the food, for / personally
know of its value"
Grape-Nuts food can be used by
babes in arms, or adults. II is ready
cooked. can be served instantly,
either cold with cream, or with hot
water or hot milk poured over. All
sorts of puddings and fancy dishes can
be made with Grape-Nuts. The food
is concentrated and very economical,
for four. heaping teaspoons are sum.
cient for the cereal part Of a meal
Read the little book. The Road TO
welivilIs," in pkgs. There's a Rea-
~o~.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
SOME FAMOUS FoURTHs.

1776-Declaration of Independence
signed at Philadelphia.
17TS-Clark took Kaskaskia.
177S-The Wyoming massacre.
17S0-British evacuated Williams
burg.
l7SS-Great celebration in Philadel-
phia apropos of the ratification of the
constitution.
1902. Q. Adams delivered his first
address to the United States senate.
1SO4-Pioneer weekly mail stage
made its trip from Philadelphia to
Pittsburg.
1S07-Garibaldi, the Italian patriot,
was born.
1S17-Work began on the Erie ca
nal
1S26-Death of John Adams.
1S26-Death Of Thomas Jefferson.
1S2S-First spike driven for the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad
1S31-Death of James Monroe.
1S33-Carolus Duran, the great
French painter, was born.
1S45-United States annexed Texas
1S4S-Peace proclaimed between the
United States and Mexico.
1S4s-Cornerstone OF the Washing
ton monument laid in Washington.
1s51-Cornefstone for the capitol
extension was laid
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28

explosive composition from burning
the hand; then a charge of gunpow-
der, and on top of this are placed the
colored stars in the proper sequence
of color. On top of this comes COM
position called fuse, which makes the
intervals between the discharge of the
stars After the fuse hammers are
brought down to pack the material,
the operation being repeated as often
as required. The candles contain from
two to 35 stars. The finishing con-
ssts of covering the candle and pro-
viding quick match for easy igni-
ton.
Quick match, one of the important
features of fireworks manufacture, Is
made from specially prepared wick
soaked in a solution of gunpowder. At
the proper time it is wound of on
frames and just before it is dried it IL
sifted over with very fine powder In
order to make it extra quick in action.
1t is then cut in lengths of about six
feet and worked into what is known
as match paper, after which it is
placed in manila paper cases and
joined together Fire at one end OF
quick match leaps to the other and al
most as quickly as would electricity.
The quick match is fitted out on what
are known as lances, or rods OF bam-
boo. For set pieces the design 10
sketched by an artist and then scaled
T. H.
regulation set piece frame is 10x6
feet and is divided into squares foot
large. The design is outlined in rat
tan, pegs are driven into the rattan
and on these pegs are fastened the
quick match lances referred to.
Sulphur, saltpeter and charcoal en-
ter largely into the manufacture OF
fireworks and for particularly brilliant
effects steel and iron filings are added.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
Good for Evil.

One Sunday a teacher was trying
to illustrate to her small scholars the
lesson, Return good for evil" To
make it practical she said:
Suppose. children, one OF your
schoolmates should strike you, and
the next day you should bring MIN
an apple-that would be one way or
returning good for evil"
To her dismay one OF the little
girls spoke up quickly:
Then he would strike you again
10 get another applet"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
oldest Known Human BEING.

The oldest living human being OF
authentic record is Mrs. Mary Wood,
of Hillsboro, Ore, few miles west
of Portland. Mrs. Wood is 120 years
old. She was born in Knoxville,
Tenn, May 20, 1887, which the rec
ords at Knoxville still show. When
she was 65 years old she rode the en-
tire distance across the continent
from her old home in Tennessee to
her present home in Oregon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
But. They Had Not.

At a political meeting the chair
man asked at the end of the candi-
dates speech whether amy gintle-
man has amy question 70 ask"
Some one. rose and propounded an
inquiry mildly critical of the prevail
ing political belief. A politician be-
hind raised a club and struck him to
the floor The chairman looked round
and asked quietly: Amy other gin
tleman a question to ask"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
A SpIder That Fishes.

Prof. Berg, in Buenos Ayres, has
discovered a spider which practices
fishing at times. In shallow places it
spins between stones a two-winged,
conical net, on which it runs in the
water and captures small fish, tad
poles, etc. That it understands its
work well is shown by the numerous
shriveled skins of little creatures that
lie about in the web net.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-06-28
CHAPTER XIV.
urn of the Wanderers.

Return of the Wanderers.
Miss Carney came down the gang
plank followed closely by Miss West
on, and greeted me in way that was
plainly sincere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
LOCAL MARKET

Alois Bieberle of Odin was in
town Saturday to look after some
business.
Mr.. Kearns of Larned was ac-
cidently shot and killed a day or
two ago. From the best informa.
ton we can get Mr.. Kearns wa S
sitting on the poarch reading and
was shot through the by some
boy that was fooline with target
rifle. 1t was purely an accident
but again We are reminded that it
is foolish to allow a boy to have
q gun and dangerous for any one
to handle them. Mr.. Kearns was
an old soldier and respected by
all who knew him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

Mrs. E, W. Seward and child
rem LETT for a visit Wednesday.
They will visit Mr.. aud Mrs.
Barnett at Dodge City and from
there will go.,to grandpa Stewards
at Tyrone Oklahoma they will be
gone about month
7. W. Foy. for some time past
in the implement department of
the Great Bend Hardware &
Implement Co.. store, has resign
ed his position. Mr.. Foy is
rather undecided as to just where
he will locate. having several
other positions in sight.
Chas. Matz. Joe Walter. r. W.
Emmerson, Geo. W. Thatcher, A.
L. Curry, Jake thinner. W. H.
Russell. W. j. McGreevey, A. 6.
Thorp, j. NJ. Rearlck. VIM. Gros-
sardt, Dad Garvey, and Thomas
Leek we're among those from this
city who went to Dodge City
Wednesday to attend the, reunion
now on in that town.
Ira Brougher was in Rush coun-
ty Monday and Tuesday. lie is
having a new house and big barn
built on his big farm up there.
Mr.. Brougher is a believer in hav-
ing the tenant live on the farm
where he may keen his stock and
havea personal interest 10 every
thing about the place in prefer.
ence to renting to some one who
may have too much of their own
land to attend to and put the
rented land of until their own has
been attended to.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
A KANSAS JURIST DEAD.
Judge D N Valentine Died at His Home
in TOPEKA AInldy Afternoon.

Topeka, Kas., Ang. 6.-Judge
ID. NJ. Valentine, for tweuty-four
years a. justice of tn, Kansas
Supreme Court, died at his home
in Topeka Monday afternoon from
complication of, TROUBLES mostly
resul5ingarfon Did age an1 gen err
al breakdown
Judge Valentine was not only
the Oldest living member of the
Kansas Supreme Court. but he
occupied the bench in that tribunal
longer than any other man who
ever sat there. from January 1869
to January 1893, and during bis
STERN on the bench had prepared
and delivered under his own name
1912 opinions, besides assisting
in a large number of others.
The funeral will be held from
. the late home in Topeka Wednes-
day afternoon, ard interment will
.a1e in Topeka cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

Louis Hagen. of Comanche
township. was in town Wednesday.
Fred Dumkow. of near Albert,
was IN town Wednesday on bust
ness.
Tom Dennis was at a sale in
Rice county Tuesday advising
the people.
Miss jeanette Board of Lyons
has accepted a situation with the
telephone company.
Mrs. f. W. Moses and Mrs. +.
c. Cole went to Kinsley Tuesday
evening to visit several days.
L. G. Miller, the Gilmore bar
Der shop and Putnam restaurant
have each put new awnings on
the Mcbride property.
Prof. C. 4. Strong and family
left Wednesday for MarysvilIe.
Kansas. where Mr.. Strong has
charge of the city schools.
Harry Duncan left for Colo
RADIO Tuesday evening to have a
good time. He will take in Colo
RADIO Springs and other big cities.
Chas. Jones and wife came in
from Kanass City Tuesday even
ing for a visit with Mrs. Jones
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. David
Howell.
j. E. McMullen and wife went
to Hoisington Wednesday to at
tend the funeral services Of Mrs.
McMullen's grandfather, Josiah
Tindall.
Prof. Sellars, the new superin-
tendent Of the city schools, is
here and will take chars e of pre-.
liminaly matters connected with
the school which will begin ION
the 18th of September.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
Philip Brack Of Otis was mere on

Philip Brack Of Otis was mere on
business
Charley Archer and Frank Seeber
were in from Clarence Saturday.
Andy Myer went to Denver Sunday
where he has situation as plumber.
c. R Smith and ]. v. Fristoe
came home Saturday evening to visit
over Sunday.
Mr.. Kendall of Hutchinson was
here on business.
DR.. Lindas was in Larned Sat-
urday on business.
Or. Gardner went to Pawnee
Rock Monday morning.
Elmer Dean came in from
Kansas City Sunday night.
H. V. Kackley of Norwich was
here Saturday on business.
Prentice Meade left Sunday
night for his home in st. Louis.
Miss Dora Hornbeck left for
Denver Colorado Sunday night.
Mrs. Button went up to Rozell
Tuesday to visit several days.
Ben Giles returned Monday
morning from Greensburg. y
|. N. Wilhide left for Kansas
City Saturday evening on a bust
ness trip.
We notice that the shipment of
cream has steadily increased this
year.
Mrs. Huls is visiting her grand.
son John jolly and family for a
few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
Judge TOunsley's Funeral.

The funeral services over the
remains of the late Judge c.. P.
Ionsley were held Tuesday after
noon from the Congreg ational
church, Rev. W. l.. Sutherland
officiating. assisted by Rev. K. L.
Selle, of the NJ. Z. Church.
The funeral was in charge of
Pap Thomas Post G. A. R.
which organization attended in a
body escortiDg the casket from,
the residence to the church and
eight of their members acting as
pail bearers.
AT the church a choir composed
OF Mrs. j. Geo. Brinkman. Mrs.
Jennie Castle, o. W. Dawson and
Z. E. Epperson with Miss Anna
Sutherland ct the organ, rendered
some fine music.
After PRAYER by Rev. Selle,
Rev. Sutherland read biographi-
cal sketch of the deceased. and
delivered short eulogy.
A large concourse of friends of
the family followed the remains
to their last resting place in Great
Bend Cemetery.
Miss Nell Dawson is visiting in
H0ic;nOtoy, g.. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Griffith,
'Who have been living on Mr..
Lonnon's place south Of the river
have moved west of Great Bend,
on Mr.. Orr Patterson's place.
The neighbors regret very much
so have them leave, as they were
held in great esteem by them.
May peace and prosperity be
4beir's through life.
A Neiehbor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

=. Mrs. R. G. McDougalland children
are in Pawnee Rock visiting home
folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

GAS TORIA.
Bear. the 1Ihs Kind You Have AlNaE Bought
S''1 q IlZzM
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-21
She Had to Come.

One of the old governors oc the
Carolinas was a man who had livel a
farmers life most of the time until he
was elected, and his wife, having
never seen Il steamboat or railroad,
and having no wish to test either one.
refused to accompany her husband TO
the capital. When the governor reach.
ed his destination he found that al.
most all the. other officials were ac.
companied by their wives. and he
sent an imperative message to his
brother to fetch Melinda along" The
brother telegraphed: She's afraid
even 10 look at the engine" The gov.
ernor read the message and pondered
over it for few moments. At the
end of that time he sent OFF the fol
lowing command: "Blll. you blindfold
Melinda and back her on to the train. II
Exchange. i.
Gilpin observer., 1907-03-21
CLEARED HIMSELF OF BLAME.
Explanation of Politician That Sure
Iy Was Convincing.

A recent incident in Australia is re-
lated as showing how watchful a poll
tician must be in this censorious age
Among other accounts of a deadhead
nature on the books of the Westralia
railway was one setting forth that
Miss Peacock had been franked over
the lines to the value of $35, and in
stantly there was wide demands about
it. People wanted to know why Sir
Alexander Peacock's daughter was
given these privileges. Sir Alexander
himself, former premier of Victoria,
was very much hurt when he heard
of the matter. and FASTENED to assure
the Westralian government firstly,
that If his daughter had appeared in
Westralia, it was entirely without his
sanction: secondly, if she had made
claims upon the Westralia railways
she had done it without his authority;
thirdly, that never during his long po-
ltical career had he asked his own
state, let alone any other, to extend
dead-heading privileges to a daughter
of his; and fourthly and finally, he
had no daughter. and never has had a
daughter-Boston Transcript.