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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
USED HIS STORED KNOWLEDGE.
When High School Learning Came in
Handy to Business Man.

Il used for the first time to-day
something learned Is years ago, said
a writer in the Milwaukee Sentinel
1T was the application of a principle
in geometry in relation to the inscrib
ing of heXagon in a circle, which
learned when at the high school. hat
an order placed for some taborets
(that is flower stands) given me and
the party that gave me the order
wants the tops 16 inches across. Well
that was easy enough to fill, but be
side that the sides we're to be hexa
gonal, so l had to sit down and figure
out how much five-eighthsinch wood
would have to be leveled of to have
the parts fit exactly. Here is where
used my geometry.
Daniel Webster is quoted as saying
that he once used a fact which had
lain dormant for IA years, so l have
him beaten by a year.
You often hear people say What is
the use Of learning this? seeing no use
for it at the time, but things which
at the time seem most impracticable
are often later of use. That is one of
the complaints in our public schools,
but as in my case it may some day
prove of use"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
profound sanacitx Of Bats.

The average rat possesses extraor-
binary sagacity On a sailing ship
bound to Calcutta from Cape Town
some time ago it was decided to try
to reduce the number of rats which
had boarded the vessel at the latter
port. The end Of an ordinary cask
was planed perfectly smooth, coated
with grease, and a meat bait tackled
to the center. The end was fixed on
with two nails, balanced so that should
anything touch It off the center 1t
would go down. The cask was partly
filled with water and buried in the bal
last to within a few inches of the top.
The first night over 200 rats were
caught, the second night few, the third
none was caught 1t was found by the
marks OF rats feet in the grease and
the missing bait that they had discov-
cred the exact center, and took the
bait as they liked. Half an inch on
either side OF the center meant death.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
Reval an Ancient Citv.

Reval, where Russian car and Brit
ish king met not long ago, is de-
scrlbed as a curious outpost of the
Russian empire. 1t is the capital of
Esthonia and stands at the entrance of
the Gulf Of Finland, about 230 miles
from st. Petersburg. The town is
mainly German, like all other towns
In Russia's Baltic provinces, and is of
great antiquity. In 1894 it acquired
all the privileges of a Hanseatic city.
According to an old saying, "Esthonia
was an elysium for the nobility,
heaven for the clergy, mine of gold
for the stranger, but he'll for the
peasant" Among the strangers who
settled there and got themselves in
cluded in the Esthonian nobility were
military adventures whose descend
ants still exist under the name of
Douglas, O'Rourke and Lewis. In 1910
Reval surrendered to Peter the Great,
who provided it with military har-
Dor, and it is now one of the chief sta
tons of the Russian navy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14

to it, and extended them to the ad
miral.
The old man took them, read them
slowly, folded them up and returned
them to the injured husband
Darlington" he said, you've been
a fool"
Il know it, returned the other.
"The idea,' said the admiral, "of
your giving look to that painted old
coquette, when you had such woman
as Lady Ellen for your wife"
you can't say anything too harsh
for me, admiral"
I'm glad you are awake to the
situation. Now the thing to do is to
clap on sail in chase, overhaul her,
bring her to, make your apologies
handsomely and fetch her back to
anchorage under convoy. Then we'll
clear out this crew."
There's Seton!" calculated Car
rington, peering through the window.
"Charlie!" he called. Seton turned.
Come here quickly, bear a hand"
There was that in Carrington's voice
which indicated some grave emer-
gency. Seton ran across the lawn and
vaulted right through the window.
Lady Carrington's gone" saiE Car
rington, bluntly. did you know any
thing about it?'
you insult mel" cried Seton,
fiercely. How should 1 know any
thing about it?'
You've been hanging around her
ever since you came here. I've caught
you dozen times alone together"
Lord Darlington" cried Seton, "Tn
not be catechized and insulted this
way another moment"
1T was you or Strathgate," contin-
ued Darlington, holly, lone or the
other of you, but Strathgate's got
ahead of you. He's gone and Lady
Ellen with him."
Great heavens! You can't mean IT,"
Il shall start after them" said
Sir Charles. IF l come across them
first. 1 shall send word to you, and
trust that you'll do the same by me-"
Don't fear" answered Darlington as
the other turned and dashed out of
the room.
You'll find me at Portsmouth, Car
rington," said the old admiral. "I'n
be glad to render you any assistance
in my power. You won't fail to call
upon me, will your"
Il will not. VIII you tell the duke
and duchess and the others that they
may take their own time in departing.
but that they better be out Of the
house before get back"
God help and God bless youi" said
the admiral as Darlington ran out OF
the room.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
PROF. r. w. WOLi-

OF the Agricultural Experiment Sta.
tlon of the University of Wisconsin,
in official bulletin No. 1871, says Of
Stock Foods:
"F'irst-They are no benefit to
healthy animals when fed rs direct.
ed, either as to increasing the digest.
Utility OF. the feed eaten, or rendering
it more effective for the production
Of meat, milk, wool, etc.
"Second-They are no benefit as
cure-e,l for diseases of the various
classes of live stock, neither do they
possess any particular merit in case
of specific diseases, or for animals
out Of condition, of feed, etc, since
only small proportion. of ingredi-
ents having medicinal value is found
therein, the bulk of the foods con-
sisting of filler which possess no
medicinal properties whate n.
Third - EXhorbitant prices are
charged for these foods. 3
"Fourth-If a farmer believes It
necessary to feed stock food at times.
Hb Cdu pul CIuSc lut tulCIllO
and make his own stock foods at
fraction of the cost charged for
them by the manufacturers. He will
then have the additional satisfaction
of knowing what he is feeding and
Of feeding concentrated food in
stead of one largely diluted with nom
medicinal ingredients"
Don't spend $3.50 when SOC will
do the work.
Make your own stock foods By using
Skidoo Horse and Cattle Tablets.
Crush and mix in feed or salt. Prop
er dose in tablets. Make your stock
look like top price.
For Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Swine
and Fowls. They are made from the
condensed essence of the drug. They
don't contain Sawdust, Ashes. Chop
Feed or Bran. Are just as good
when 10 year old as when 10 days
old. They comply with all pure drug
laws. Ask for and try once Skidoo
Condition Tablets, or Skidoo Worm,
Kidney, Chicken Cholera, Blister, Ca
thartic, Heave, Fever Hog Cholera,
Distemper, Pink Eye, Collie Tablets or
Louise Powder SPAWN Cure or Barb
Wire Liniment. Distributed by The
Blue Bell Medicine Co., incorporated.
Capital stock, $500, 100000; Waterfowl,
South Dakota, U. S. A. Put up In
soc and one dollar packages.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14

school, and very exclusively to professional occupations
1t time organize wholly order of schools part of the
public school system We separate into general One
a-1omd mechanics for work factories where
corporation where each part of organization and where
machinery u5cd and these may be called factory schools The other
class may mechanics who work Independently mainly with their
tools and without much machinery and these may be called trades
schools
1t proposed reduce the compulsory attendance years
cities and and by ang much dress parade and experimental
ton and by eliminating much matter that information the
them efficient and industrial trend through
the simplest forms of hand work. such paper cutting and folding
moulding sand and clay plain knife and needle work. and the like
which be done at the regular school from the very beginning
of the primary grades and to push children along that they will at
all times have which appeals their years. and will complete the
present work up the end of the sixth grade earlier than
At the end of the present sixth grade it is proposed have the
system begin separate into three very distinct branches The larger
part the work of the seventh and eighth grades would be uni
FORM but differentiation looking to the very complete separation
would begin with the present seventh grade
The three distinct classes of schools to follow the elementary schools
would be first the present high school SYSTEM which would be somewhat
relieved of the differentiation second business schools
looking work in Offices stores, and third, factory and trades
schools looking TO the training Of workmen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
Taxicab a Chinese Invention.

Few persons imagine that the taxi.
cab is an ancient Chinese invention.
A far eastern journal. rOstasiatische
Lloyd. proves by drawings taken
from a famous collection. the ''Tsan.
thu-hae," that vehicles kindred 10 the
taxicab existed in China 500 years
ago. The "giligulicha" was fitted with
an instrument which sounded on a
drum every mile passed. Moreover.
the Chinese taximeter was provided
with a compass. desirable adjunct
when travelling in a country where
routes are not indicated.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14

A few moments later, booted
spurred, cloaked, armed for his ride,
he came down the hall. An early
riser for her on that eventful day was
Lady Cecily. Her maid had carried
a strange bit of gossip to her.
Bernard" she cried, catching him
by the arm, what relief! What a
| released"
My lord stood very straight and tall.
His eyes snapped viciously. Lady &C.
oily must have been blind not to have
seen how thin the ice upon which
she trod
"She has gone, the little country
girl" cooed Lady Cecily. when you
have taken vengeance upon Strathgate
you will come back to me, and remem-
Der that whatever happens to you,
care very much. l can't forget your
lips last night"
Madam" said my lord, very stiff
and stern. 81, too, cannot forget last
night. l was fool then, but 1 shall
be no longer. viii your ladyship
kindly release me?"
What, Carrington" she cried in
dismay
Il mean it both now and forever.
And bark, we, madam, when l return
with my wife, think she will not be
best pleased to find you here"
"Are you going back to that -?'
and Lady Cecily used a rough word
better fitted for the camp than the
court
you Jezebel!" cried my lord, rails.
ing his hand as if to strike her.
He was white with passion and in
dignation. Lady Cecily shrank back
against the door terrified. My lords
hand fell by his side, and without
another glance at her he strobe down
the gravel path where the lightest
and best. of the grooms held two
horses.
My lord sprang to the back of Sail.
or, put spur into the horse and raced
madly down the driveway, past the
lodge gate, out upon the main road,
and turned his head toward Ports
mouth.
1t was west, therefore, that the
young soldier rode, his mind in
turmoil as to whether Strathgate
had run away with Mistress Deborah
or Lady Ellen, and his soul filled with
hot Indignation against his host on
a number of counts.
Neither of them knew that two
hours before a muddy, blood-stained
man, riding horseback upon coach
horse from which the traces ana
other parts of harness had been cut,
had passed the gate on the way tc
Portsmouth at gallop that babe fair
to kill the horse. Strathgate had re
covered consciousness after awhile.
and thinking that the two women
would so back to Portsmouth by
some means or other, had mounted the
less tired of the two horses, somewha,
by the half hours rest, and
had galloped in that direction.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
Quite likely.

I'VE thought" said the reporter.
you might care to say something
about these charges against you"
NO" replied the crooked public Of
fetal, Il believe that silence is gol-
dem"
tWell." replied the reporter, per
haps the public might believe it's
merely gilt in this case."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
MarshmaIIoW Salad.

Use one large grape fruit, one pint
Of strawberries, one-half pound box of
marshmallows, three large tablespoons
Of mayonnaise. Cut the grape fruit and
berries into small pieces and drain.
Cut the marshmallows with scissors
and add. Mix with the mayonnaise
and serve cold on head lettuce leaves.
Garnish with whole berries. This
amount will serve eight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14

When children become tired OF iel-
lies and fruit buffers most delicious
and healthful spread can be made from
the following: Two cups graduated
sugar. three eggs, one teaspoonful but
ter, two lemons, grated rind and juice,
one cup Of hot water. Cook In double
boiler until thick.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
Why
SUMS
Rays
PROSTATE

nt rays Of VARYING wave lengths length pro-
duccs particular Thus the red and nfra-d have the
greatest length produce the greatest amount of heat the yellow
and orange length give most light the green with still
length least rang those of shortest length
the yste violet indigo blue and ultraviolet These last
named the least heating but the most dangerous According to
Won Shamaedc of sunlight destroy tissue by
setting up very rapid molecular atomic movements which dissocate
protoplasm of tissues being unstable substance
1t will strange that the heat should be less harm
comparatively cool actnc 1t is matter of
traio long heat having little while the short nc rays
have great pcneraiye power
During exposure heat rays penetrate but little while the
acnic penetrate considerably below the superficial layers Neither
the heat rays the actnic affect appecaby the epdms its
constituent molecules being comparatively stable and therefore, not
susceptibility resulting snburn Inflammation Of the tissues
terrific bombarmen of their molecules by the cousc of
cnc rays which, recoect have prOdgiou velocity Moreover,
copuscu vibrations by setting equal vibrations IN the molecules and
atoms substance pieces just when certain note
greatly prolonged will shae glass that it
unison with it. The peeng of the skin that follows
the partial destruction and breaking the lower
layers nature stimulated by the effect of the rrnt blood
coloring matter red blood cells themselves into the nterce
spaces yelowbrown fermentation an) results, which
protects body from the that damaged it, Every
well tanned will neither burn peel however
much he exposes himself to the sum-
the theory that exposure to the actnic
snsrok other contributing recognized Plain heastroke
may hot re-rooms Kitchens which all the the
longer nfacd inability the part of the
body to get superuou heat which, if continuing will of itself
nure finally paraze prOtoam causing Moreover auto
ntoxicaton (eposonng) will help collapse thus If not
enough during exposure heat pepatn be-
ing excessive fluids drained from the body until there not sufficient
the kidneys dissolve the waste products which, be-
ing poisonous symptoms Then the kidneys and
bladder n1amed and often the kidneys refuse to act at
all. 1t is therefore, physiological necessity cCA
to drink much under such conditions both GA
to carry off poisonous waste products and NI@k
supply copious perspiTaton to reduce the body WVG[
temperature by evaporation. American officers and ~
soldiers in the Philippines suffered greatly from .&ARI IL
sunstroke because of the mposbliy of carry fWH II
ing sufficient for their needs.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
CHAPTER Nll.-Continued.

Suddenly Darlington thought of the
door not often used that opened into
the hall from her bedroom. He
cursed himself for fool for not hav-
ing thought of it before. He ran
thither at once in spite of the fact
that his conduct was attracting the
attention of the servants passing to
and fro about their various duties.
He tried the handle of the door,
which was shut, and found it was I'M
locked. He threw it open. The bed
had not been tenanted, yet Ellen had
certainly undressed, for the gown and
other things she had worn the night
before lay in a tunlbled, confused
heap on the floor just where she had
kicked them off
My lady's desk stood open before
him. A piece of paper caught his
eye. He dropped the slipper, darted
toward it, opened the paper, which
was addressed to him, and read the
following:
1.-THE enclosed pays my last debt to
Lord Darlington. When he reads this, l
shall be on the way to my own land.
With the money which he won he can
buy himself Lady Cecily without the for
mality of marriage ceremony and in
her arms he can forget the woman he
shamed, whom he once loved and who
once loved him."
From the paper as he had torn it
open, an Enclosure had fallen. He
stopped and picked it up. 1t was the
cheque on Ellen's bankers for twenty
odd thousand pounds. My lords brain
reeled as he stared from the cheque
to the note. 1t was as il he had
been struck some powerful blow over
the heart and was for the moment
paralyzed. He sank down in a chair
and gazed stupidity about him in great
bewilderment.
And then he heard his name called.
. MY lord, my lord!"
1t was the aged butler coming up
the stairs, white-faced and painting.
What is it, Jepson?' cried Car
rington, confronting the man. Speak
out. What has happened?"
"One of the footmen, Thomas, my
lord, has just come in from the stables.
He says that he found the three stable
boys who were there last night bound
and gagged"
: What" cried Lord Darlington.
That's not all, sir" continued the
faithful Jepson, the coachman-"
| Has he gomez" queried the earl
No, my lord. He was bound, and
gagged, too, in the coach house."
who did it,"
HE says the earl of Strathgate."
impossible" protested Darlington,
fighting against the awful suspicion
that entered his heart.
IT'S quite true, my lord
Darlington dashed back madly into |
his wife's room. He had known that |
she had hanging in her closet the
sailors suit which she had worn on
her cruises with him. A dark suspi- |
cion had come to him. He tore open |
the door of the closet and tore from
the hooks one after another the gor-
geous dresses which hung there. He |
did not find what he sought. She |
had evidently worn it away. He |
turned from the room, ran through the
hall and down the flight of stairs to
the library. The coachman awaited
him.
Who was with Strathgate when he
bound you last night?'
"A young man, 1 take it, my lud,"
the coachman. The room
was dark, with only the freight,
and l couldn't see very well. Lord
threatened me with a pis-
toll. or Id have made outcry and
resistance. He kept me covered with
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
Anything to Get Away.

Richard earle. the brilliant actor
playwright, discussed polar expedi-
lions, at a dinner party in New York.
with a charming young matron-Mrs.
Astcrisk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14

During these hot summer days occur
phenomena which a very few of us rigidly
understand. What is smstroke? Why are
some persons affected by the sun and not
others? Why do negroes bear tropical heat
better than white men? Why are southern
races dark, and how did they become so?
And why, after white man has been eX-
posed to the suns rays for several hours,
does he first burn, then peel and finally
tan?
TO begin with, heat, while it is con-
tributing cause, is not the chief cause of
sunstroke. Solar light is made up Of Diff
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-14
.efOr1ned|
Schools
Where Our Edu-
Cational System
Needs Reforming
By ANDREW S. DRAPER,
Commission of Education, New York City.

He public school system of the country has grown dcormed
and one-sided and broad enough the base The
trouble is not that the higher institutions have grown anor
maIy
Nor is the difficulty in the secondary schools, although
they affected by it. The amcn is in the elementary
schools.
Our elementary schools train for industrial employ
mcnts They lead to nothing but the secondary school, which
to,r
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-08-21
HAS CHIN AND NECK CUT nv
BARBED WIRE FENCE

While playing with a number of
other boys Thursday evening of last
week, Arthur Munson, aged years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. H. Nun,
son, had his face badly cut by running
into barbed wire fence on Fourth
street northeast which he did not sea-
The barbed wire was stretched out on
the outside of the boulevard to prevent
horses and cattle getting onto the
boulevard. Similar barbed wire fences
exist in front of other property in the
resident district, and on different &C.
casions other children have been hurt
in much the same manner as the Mum
son lad. In this last accident the bow
sustained two long cuts across his chin
and neck. He was taken home by his
playmates and a physician was called
to dress his injuries.
Mr.. Munson has made complaint to
Mayor Moeglein, and the latter will
see that the barbed wire fence COM
planned of is taken down.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-08-21
SUCCESSFULLY TRIED
First State Prison HarveS.
ter Found to Work

Before the members of the state
board of control the first harvester
turned out by the farm machinery
factory at the states prison was put
through its PAGES at Lake Elmo, a
short distance from Saltwater, on the
18th. The members of the board pro-
nounced TIA practical success.
The farm machine factory was Gre
ated by the last legislature, and the
machine tested was the factory's first
product. At present the parts are
manufactured outside of the prison
and assembled within it. 1t is
thought, however, that the next legis-
lature will provide for the entire man
ufacture within the prison walls.
After few minor changes the ma
chine will be placed upon the market.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-08-21
REORGANIZE RAINBOW co.

Sank Centre Herald: Thirty five
stockholders of the Rainbow Copper
and Gold Mining company from Little
Falls, Royalton, Long Prairie,
Browerville, Sank Centre and St. Paul
met here Wednesday and reorganized
the company by the election OF the
following officers: E. n: Perry,
Browerville, president; J. p. Cooper,
Sank Centre, secretary j. II. Russell,
Royalton, treasurer. The reorganiza-
tion starts out with sufficient funds to
pay off all the company's Indebtedness
and begin the actual work of shi p
ping ore. The new concern will take
over the property of the old, and every
stakeholder of the old company will be
given six months notice to decide
whether he will come in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-08-21

Onamia Breeze: We are sorry to see
Mr.. Buchanan dispose of his interests
here, as he is business man that is a
credit to any town and we were In
hopes that he would stay with us, but
the company still is under first class
management, as both Mr.. Magee and
Mr.. Gravel are business men Of consi-
derable experience and good business
ability. During the short time the
company has been doing business here
they have gained good standing in
the community.
Miss Magee, who has been very
pleasant and obliging clerk in the store
during the past few weeks, will have
charge OF the store.