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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20

"Jesse would not have missed" he
said, grimly.
At that moment a new sound broke
the stiffness, the whinny of horse.
Reinforcements had approached with
in the shadow of the cattle-sheds.
Something moved out there at last.
Daddy" called Mary, in choked
whisper. Come here-they are down
at the Sheds" 5"
Williston stepped to the back win
dow quickly.
Change places" he said briefly.
Daddy"
"Yes?' N'
Keep up your nerve" she breathed
between great heart-pumps.
Surely! Do you the same, little
comrade, and shoot to KILL
There was savage note in his last
words. For himself, it did not matter
so much, but Mary-he pinned no
false faith in any thought of possible
chivalrous intent on the part of the
raiders to exempt his daughter from
the grim fate that awaited him. He
had to deal with a desperate man;
there would be no clemency in this
desperate mans retaliation.
To his quickened hearing came the
sound Of stealthy creeping. Some
thing moved directly in front of him,
but some distance away. Shoot every
shadow you see, especially If it
moves were the fighting orders, and
his was the. third shot of that night.
Hell! I've got it in the leg!" cried
rough voice full of intense anger
and pain, and there were sounds of
precipitate retreat.
Out under protection of the long
row of low-built sheds other orders
were being tersely given and silently
received.
Now, men, I'll shoot the first man
of you who blubbers when he's hit.
Dye hear? There have been breaks
enough in this affair already. l don't
intend for that petticoat man and his
pulin' petticoat kid in there to get any
satisfaction out O. this at all. Hear
me?"
There was no response. None was
needed.
Some shots found harmless lodg-
ment in the outer walls of the shanty.
They were the result of an unavailing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
A New Woman,s Marriage.

Mrs. Elinor Glyn, the English novel
list, who attempts, in her little books,
to shock in the French manner, de-
rided the new woman" at dinner in
New York
these new women, with their
clubs and their fierce chins," she said,
make me think of a conversation l
heard once at dance.
$50 your sister, the senior wrang-
ler,' one girl said to another, is very
happily married, l hear?'
Indeed she is the other girl an
swered. She is most happily married.
Her husband daren't open his mouth
in her presence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
CHAPTER discontinued.

Her hand touched the match box
at last. A light flared out
"Shut the door quick, dad" she said,
lighting the lamp on the table. THE
skeeters'll eat us alive"
Williston stepped to the door. Just
a moment he stood there in the door
way, the light streaming out into the
night, tall thoughtful, no weakling in
spite of many failures and many mis-
takes. A fair mark he made, outlined
against the brightly lighted room. 1t
was quiet. Not even coyote shrilled.
And while he stood there looking up
at the calm stars, sudden sharp re-
port rang out and the sacred peace of
God, written in the serenity of still
summer nights, was desecrated. Hiss
ing and ominous, the bullet sang past
Williston's head, perilously near, and
lodged in the opposite wall AT that
moment the light was blown out. A
great presence of mind had come to
Mary in the time of imminent dan
ger"
Good, my dear!" cried Williston, in
low tones. Quick as a flash the door
was slammed shut and bolted just as
a second shot fell foul Of it.
ooh, my father!" cried Mary, crop
ing her way to his side.
Hush, my dear! They missed me
clean. Don't lose your nerve, Mary.
They won't find it so easy after all"
There had been no third shot. A
profound silence followed the second
report. There was no sound of horse
or man. Whence, then, the shots?
One man, maybe, creeping up like
some foul beast Of prey to strike in
the dark Was he still lurking near,
abiding another opportunity?
1t took but moment for Williston
to have the rifles cooked and ready.
Mary took her own from him with a
hand that trembled ever so slightly.
What will you do, father?" she
asked, holding her rifle lovingly and
thanking God in a swift, uniformed
thought for every rattlesnake or other
noxious creature whose life she had
put out while doing her mans work of
riding the range-work which had Civ
en- her not only mans courage, but a
mans skill as well.
Take the back window, girl" he
answered briefly. "I'll take the front.
Stand to the side. Get used to the
starlight and shoot every shadow you
see, especially if it moves. Keep track
of your shots, don't waste an effort
and don't let anything creep up on
you. They mustn't get near enough
to fire the house."
His voice was sharp and incisive.
The drifting habit had fallen from him
and he was his own master again.
Several heavy minutes dragged
away without movement, without
sound from without. The ticking of
the clock pressed on strained ears like
chastity beIl-tolling. Their eyes be-
came accustomed to the darkness, and
by the dim starlight they were able to
distinguish the outlines OF the cattle
sheds, still. empty. black. Nothing
moved out there.
Il think they're frightened on" said
Mary at last, breathing more freely.
"They were probably just one, or
they'd not have left. He knew he
missed you, or he would not have fired
again. Do you think It was lesser"
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SYNOPSIS.

George Williston,. a poor ranchman
high minded and cultured, searches for
cattle missing from his ranch-the Lazy
S." On wooded spot in the rivers bed
that would have been an island had the
Missouri been at high water he dis
covers a band of horse thieves engaged
in working over brands on cattle. He
creeps near enough to note the chang
ing of the Three Bars" brand on one
steer to the ~. r." brand. Paul Lang
ford, the rich owner of the Three
the gang of cattle thieves-a band of
outlaws headed by Jesse Black, who
long have defied the law and authori-
ties of Kemah county, South Dakota:
Mary commonly known as "Willistons
little girl" Louise Dale. an, expert
court stenographer who had followed
her uncle, Judge Hammond Dale, from
the east to the "Dakotahs," and who
is living with him at Wind City, is
requested by the county attorney;
take testimony in the preliminary
hearing of Jesse Black. Jim Munson, in
waiting at the train for Louise. looks
at herd of cattle being d saipped n 1g
Mag" well known "ornery" steer be
longing to his employer of the "Three
Bars" ranch. Munson and Louise start
for Kemah Crowds assemble in Justice
James R. McAllister's court for the
preliminary hearing. Jesse Black
springs the first of many great sur
Jake sanderson, a member of the out
law gang, he had learned that the
steer Mag" had been recovered and
thus saw the uselessness of fighting
against being bound over Richard Cor
don. the county attorney. who is I'M
popular because of his many failures
TO secure convictions in court. wins
the admiration of Louise. which is mu-
tual. County Attorney Gordon accom-
panies Louise Dale on her return to
Wind City He tells her of the dis
appointments of his Office of witnesses
that can .be bribed and of the system
of tampering with justice which pre-
vents him from securing a conviction.
Ne has the girls sympathy.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20

these years Of pain I was despairing
Of ever being cured when Doan's Kid
ney Pills came to my notice and their
use brought quick relief and a perma-
nent cure. I am very grateful"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
Gnssin Set TO Music.

81 went to the opera last night"
What did you hear?" THAT Mrs.
Browning is going to. get a divorce.
Mrs. Biggs has the dearest dog and a
new baby, and the Hutton's are going
to live In India"-Harper's Weekly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20

ten years i was in
misery with back
ache. The simplest
housework complete
ly exhausted me. L
had no strength or
ambition and suf-
fered headache and
dizzy spells. After
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
The Only WAY.

Cassidy-Ah! well, no wan kin pre-
yint watts past an gone.
Casey-Ye could if ye only acted
quick enough.
Cassidy-Go long, man! How
could yer?
Casey-Stop it before it happens
Philadelphia Press.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

A powder. 1t cures painful smart
Ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20

Can't Paw Them over.-Secretary
Of state Denton has ruled that when
petitions of nomination for Offices I'M
der the new primary law are filed
with him they will be locked away to
become the property Of the canvass
ing board and will not be kept open
for persons to paw over at their own
pleasure. Mr.. Denton states that he
is responsible for them.
Dies of Ptomaine Poisoning.-Miss
Olive van Tuy, a 16-year-old high
school girl, died at Leavenworth af-
ter a few hours sickness as a result
of ptomaine poisoning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20

He who gives pleasure meets with
It: kindness is the bond of friendship,
and the hook of love; he who sows
not, reaps not.-Smiles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
Public land Opening.

Irrigated under Carey Act" Low cost
easy payments. Write for date of draw
ing and full information, Irrigation DE
partment, 4O6 Home ms Bldg, Chicago
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
TEN YEARS OF RAckAcHE.
Thousands of women Suffer in the
Same Way.

Mrs. Thomas Dunn, 1853 Vine ST., Co
lumbus, Ohio, says: For more than
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20


Boys Corn Contest. - The boys
corn contest this year is to be di-
vided into two classes-(b) boys from
10 to IA years of age and (a) boys
from IA to 20, the former planting
one quart of corn and the latter ten
ears in an ear-to-row test. The boys
and girls Industrialist from the Kan
sas State Agricultural College has
been sent to every rural teacher in
the county and to all institute Off
GERS and Kansas ought to be ready
for a great big contest this year. the
boys and girls who join these con-
tests will receive during the year
consid cradle literature from the agri-
cultural college bearing upon the sew
eral contests, and will have letters
from the college, making this sort
of correspondence course as well
as &. contest.
Were 19 Labor Strikes. - Eighteen
labor strikes occurred in Kansas last
year. according to w. l.. A. Johnson,
state labor commissioner. Seven
we're successful. two partially sue
cessful and four unsuccessful. Five
are pending. The total duration
amounted to 2,762 days. Eight hun
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Fall From Horse Kills Soldier. -
Sergeant Jerome Howard Of Troop
A, Seventh cavalry. Fort Riley, was
thrown from his horse and received
injuries from which he died at the
post hospital.
Blow on Head Caused Death. - A
young man. &c years of age. was help
ing dig a well near Santa Fe, and in
letting the bucket down in the well
he was struck on the head with the
crank Of the windlass with such force
that his skull was fractured. He
lived but a few days. His name was
Warren Simmons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
Dixon Train to be Success.

Dixon Train to be Success. - Syl
Dixon, who has just returned from
Colorado, where he has been in the
interest of his Taft special to the Chi
cago convention. reports a great deal
of enthusiasm in all of the Colorado
cities which he visited, in regard TO
the special Denver, Trinidad and
Lamar will all send large delegations
and nearly every city of any size IN
Colorado will be well represented.
Mr. Dixon has received several hun
dred letters from the various states
from which sections of the special
will be run. The county Republican
committee of Johnson county. Okla.
has selected W. H. walker Of Tisho-
mingo to represent Johnston county
on the special. Gov. F. r. Gooding
of Idaho has written that he will ne
on the train. d. C.. Thomas, mayor
of WATERFOWL S. D., says the special
will be welcomed in his city with the
greatest enthusiasm. Gov. Hoch as
sures Mr.. Dixon that he will aid all
he can to make the special a success
Senators Curtis and Long have also
written very encouragingly in regard
to the project and number of fiat
tering letters have been received
from officials of western states, stat
ing that they will join the procession.
Dudge City and Ford county will be
we'll represented and will also ma
terially aid the project. Mr.. Dixon
has also received much encourage
ment from different sections of Kan
sas. In fact from all over the state
there is coming daily inquiries and
letters assuring him of good repre-
sentation. Kansas will undoubtedly
get as much glory from this enter
prise as any of the Western States
nerhaps more.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-03-20
X AN s A s ITEM s
SUMMARY OF WEEKS HAPPENINGS

Court House War Settled. The
Butler county court house war of two
years standing has been settled and
a new 100000 court house. and jail
will be erected at Edorado. The law
under which the county commission
ers proceeded-the legislative amend
ment of 1907-was declared constitU'
,tional by the supreme court.
Has Been a Mason SO Years.-Has
any town in Kansas an older Mason
than Greensburg? j. M. Beach OF
this place was initiated on September
5, 1858, and received his third de-
gree on October II of the same year.
He was first member in Profits
vile. n. Y, but has been member
in Kansas for nearly so years.
improvements at Winfield Asylum.
The State Board of Control is plan
ming to spend several thousand dol
lars on the reconstruction of the
boiler house at the School for the
Feeble Minded Youths at Winfield.
The board has announced that it will
let the contract for the remodeling OF
the boiler house and for rs kilowatt
generator and engine April 20 at 2
O'clock
Prison Population Shows Gain. -
During the month of February 81
prisoners were received at the state
prison and IS were discharged by eX-
piration of sentence. Nine were pa
rolled, 2 pardoned and one was
brought back for violating his parole.
The total gain thus shown is 26 pr1s-
oners This is gratifying to the con-
tractors who employ prison labor, as
there has been a scarcity of convicts
since the Irvine plant started up. I'm
der the new indeterminate sentence
law a man is supposed to serve not
less than one year or more than five
years according to his behavior.
There are not any of them getting
out now at the expiration of the first
year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
sALTER's CREEK MOVE FOR I'M
PRovEMENT.

In launching movement looking
toward the organization of league
of residents, the people OF the Sal
ter's Greek section of Elizabeth City
county have taken Il step In the right
direction. Every one living in or
near the section should give the
movement hearty and untiring sup
port, for cooperation Is essential to
good conditions In any community.
II the citizens turn out to atten1
the meeting which has been called
for Monday night, elect capable and
energetic men as officers and in the
future participate actively in commit
tee work. great deal can be accom-
plished. Schools can be secured for
the neighborhood, reads can be I'M
proved and a hundred other things
can be done to build up the section
and make it IN attractive place in
which to live.
Newport News is interested In the
welfare OF its suburbs. for one Of
these days the lower end of the Pen
irsula is going to be one big city.
and even now visitors from a distance
gather their Impressions OF Newport
News not only from the territory
within the confines of the invisible
city limits line, but from the entire
community. Therefore. Newport News
should do what It can toward aiding
any organization for Suburban i'm
provement.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
CARE OF CURTAINS
DIFFERENT MATERIALS REQUIRE
DIFFERENT HANDLING.
Treatment Of Those Of White Or
Cream-How to lmpart Stiffsn-
Ins-carsfui Drying Always
Better Than Ironing.

Curtains should be washed through
two or three tepid waters. with wash
ing soda dissolved in each one. then
soaked over night in cold water with
soda added. The soda saponifies any
grease that may be there.
The next day the curtains. II they
are white or cream should be washed
out OF the soaking water. then put
into soap lather and pressed and
squeezed in this until they become
quite clean. Then wash in plenty OF
warm water and boil the white ones
for about an hour.
II the cream ones are very much
soiied they should also be boiled AIT
er boiling they must be thoroughly
rinsed In warm water to remov" soap.
then in cold water They must then be
wrung, not by twisting. but by pres
sure through 8 wringing machine. so
that the water may be quite removed
before they are starchcd.
All curtains are improved when
stiffened and are usually dipped Into
boiling water starch Of full strength.
To make the curtains Of equal stin-
ness the starch should be prepared in
one basin. then divided by pouring
half of it into another basin and
each curtain dipped into each lot OF
starch.
Az wet material holds a certain
quantity Of water which reduces the
strength of the starch, II one curtain
is put into the starch before the 9th
err the starch would be less stih for
the second curtain. and 1t would, IN
consequence, be rather limp.
Curtains of Swiss lace should also
be put into rather thick starch. as they
hang better when made fairly stih.
and as they are usually of open de-
sign. the stiffness keeps the pattern
displayed.
Madras muslin curtains, on the 9th
er hand. look better when quite soft,
consequently a less degree Of stihen-
ing Is required. II there is ball fringe
on the curtains this must be kept
carefully free from starch. as 1t makes
the fringe stiff, causing the threads to
adhere to each other, spelling its ap-
pearance.
When starching these curtains.
gather the fringe UP carefully in the
hand away from the starch while the
curtains are being stiffened.
Curtains may be ironed but 1t Is
better way to hang them over the line
exactly in half. and see that they hang
directly opposite to one another.
They will dry in q short time on q
sunny day. When dry. fold them
lengthwise, lay them in q sheet and
put under a heavy box. When hung
the folds will come out Of them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
FOR THOSE WHO KNIT.
Directions for Making Dainty Three
Cornered Shawl.

The materials required for a COM
Portable and dainty three-cornered
shawl are two bone knitting needles.
No. 9, and double Berlin or fancy wool.
First: Cast on three stitches and knit
on plain. Second: Make one at end OF
every other row by knitting into the
bottom part Of the loop and then into
actual stitch. Knit backward and for
ward, garter stitch. until there are loO
stitches on the needle. Third: Knit
six rows without increasing. Fourth:
Decrease at the end of every other
row by taking the last two stitches to-
gether until three loops remain and
then cast off, The decreasings must
be made at the same ends OF the rows
that the increasings were made. Fifth:
Finish of the edge all around with q
crochet edging. This shawl is easily
and quickly made. and II made in
delicate colored wool will be extreme
" dainty. 1t can be worn as hood
as we'll as shawl by putting one
corner over the head and drawing the
other two over the shoulders aid un-
der the chin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
CAMPING.

Nv WHITE walled castle stands aSieain'
Rejected In the Iimpid stream,
And I. seated in solitude,
AM king OF river and Of wood
Nv Kingdom Is the world afar.
The trees and hills my subjects are
NJ boat with which to cross the scas
los idiy s~aying meath The trees;
r, is the only baiticssip
I need on such a lonely trip.
Nv rod. my only tool Of war.
Stands close beside my castle d"or.
I'm up between the trees " green,
4 spiral streak Of smoke Is Sccn;
n Is my campfire burning low
And fading in the aficrgiow.
All sounds Of strife have died away.
And osict crowns the close Of day
Nv white walled castle Is my own
1,Ic supreme UPON the throne.
lin susrdeI by each io~rins Tree
cxp the waters under me-.
dr,ph Of earth and sca and sly
VIA, worldly Ming 50 rich as y
Joe Gone In New York sun
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
THE CAR FEARS THE ocTo
GENARIAN TOLSTOI.

A day or two ago Count Leo Tot
stOi published in IA London newspa-
per one of the most scathing arraiSn-
ments OF the Russian government
that has ever appeared in print. He
charged the Car and the bureaucra-
|cy with bein, guilty OF hideOus in
humanity in the treatment of Rus
SLAMS implicated in revolutionary
plots against their government. He
has stirred Europe with his condem-
nation of the crimes OF the autocra-
cy. Upon the shoulders of the Rus
sian government he places the re-
sponsibility for monstrous OutrageS
upon helpless captives. many OF them
held on mere suspicion that they
knew more than they had told about
the crimes and intrigues OF the Rus,
sian TerrOrists
Perhaps there Is no other subject of
the Car who would have dared to
arraign the Russian government be-
fore the bar OF public opinion as Tol-
stoi has arraigned the Russian auto
cracy. IL any other Russian had done
"a Tolstpi has done he would in all
probability have been hurried to a
prison to spend the rest of his days
there. But upon Tolstoi even the
Car of All the Russians is afraid to
lay the iron hand. The Gar has mil
lions of soldiers tG execute his will,
but he is afraid to crush feeble Old
man. who is within his power as alb
solutely as the humblest peasant is.
Tolstoi enjoys immunity l"cause he
stands for the eternal principle OF
justice. Cynics say that the time
when mere principle can prevail
against brute force has passed. Has
it? II such were the case the totter-
ing octosenarian. TOlStoi. would not
te able to defy successfully the might
of a sovereign who rules over 0.0O0.-
900 subjects. Tolstoi goes unpunish-
ed because the Car Is afraid OF the
public opinion of enlightened nations.
Thus depotism pays tribute to the
force of an idea.-Baltimore Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-19
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION on
CASINO GROUNDS.

In considering plans for the annual
labor day observance, many members
of the Central Labor Union are in
clincd to advocate the Casino grounds
rs the place for this years celebra-
ton. For years II has been the GUS
tom to accept offers from Buckroe
Reach or some other resort. and carry
thousands Of. people out of the city for
an official celebration OF the greatest
day In the year with organized labor.
It seems that no one has ever thought
before OF keeping the celebration al
home, but now that the idea has been
suggested 1t is meeting with serious
consideration.
II it Is found to be feasible to hold
the celebration on the Casino grounds,
1t should be done. by all means. and
everybody in the community should
lend aid to the Central Labor
Union in making the day a success.
The idea that one must go out OF town
for days enjoyment is entirely too
prevalent In Newport News, and no
opportunity should be lost to prove
that this Is Just as good n place
for outing or pleasure as any Other.
II is very probable that the unions
Of Newport News and Portsmouth will
hold their celebrations jointly this
year. II this arrangement Is made,
then it will be all the more desirable
to select this city rs the place. 1t
will do us no harm to entertain the
people OF a neighboring city and show
them what sort of a place We have
over here.