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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

shall wander through the South Seas,
Samoa, Tasmania, New Zealand, Aus
tralia, New Guinea, and up through the
Philippines to Japan. Then Korea and
China, and on to India, Red sea, Med
iterranean, Black sea, Baltic, and
across the Atlantic to New York, and
then around the Horn to San Fran
cisco: We shall not rush ourselves,
and shall have no schedule of places
to visit. II the whim strikes 4us, we'll
go of to a thousand remote and diff
ferent places that no tourist has ever
heard Of. If 1t. takes dozen years, in
stead of seven, well and good. You
can take look at the map and get an
idea Of the different countries we shall
stop at along the way, as we'll as of
many additional places we are likely
to visit For instance, if it is posi-
BILE to get permission from the Chinese
government, we shall spend several
months on the Grand canal and the
great rivers of China. We shall GER
tainly put in a winter at St. Peters
burg, and another in the south of Italy.
If it is possible, we shall go up the
Danube from the Black sea to Vienna
There are great canals across Europe,
France, Germany and Holland that we
shall go through, if arrangements can
be made with the various governments
controlling those canals. There isn't
a European country in which we shall
not spend from one to several months.
/ am putting a 40-horsepower engine
into the boat, to be used in cases of
emergency and also for going into the
interior Of countries. For instance,
when we strike Egypt, we go up the
Nile, travelling through the heart of
the land and living on board the boat"
Little Craft Is Costly.
The Shark is staunch little boat
forty-five feet on the water line, fifty
seven feet over all, with fifteen-foot
beam and eight-foot draft She weigh
ed thirty tons gross. She was ketch-,
rigged-this is, was half-yawl, half
schooner. The boat was equipped with
a seventy-horsepower gasoline auxil-
larry engine and carried 1000 gallons
of gasoline, which, it was estimated,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
JACK LONDON NOT VET
KIDNAPPED BY NEPTUNE
AUTHORS Cruise Of the World Was Only Temporarily In
sterrupted.

For weeks Jack London's MANY
friends feared that he and his little
boat Shark were lost in the Pacific,
somewhere between Honolulu and the
Society Islands. When the Mariposa
locked in. San Francisco recently from
Tahiti, Of the Society islands, an anx-
1ous crowd Of friends were gathered
on the pier. hoping against hope for
bal some news of the adventurous author.
1t was dramatic moment when Jack
London, followed by his wife, was
among the first to step gaily of the
boat.
Only the day before the arrival of
the Mariposa London's bankers in Oak
land, despairing of his safety, had re-
corded the mortgage against his home,
which had been drawn last April in
order that London could obtain funds
with which to fit. out the Shark. The
Shark, which had left Honolulu on Oct
Z, had not been heard from for nearly
four months when London and his
wife stepped off the Mariposa on fly
ing visit to his home
London left the Shark at Tahiti to
have her engines overhauled, as they
had not worked we'll since he started
on the voyage. "The reason we were
SO slow in reaching the Marquesas,"
said London, was that we took things
leisurely, and we also encountered
head winds. We caught lots of bonita
school of which followed us for three
weeks. also caught large sea tur-
tie 1000 miles from land We touched
at Neukahiva island and spent a week
at Taiohai, afterward going; to the
beautiful valley of Typee, which Sher-
man Merivale has immortalized in his
story. Then we sailed for Papeite."
Mr.. and Mrs. London returned Feb.
2 on the Mariposa, to Tahiti, where
they will resume the voyage around
the world.
For Seven Years Voyage.
On May 4, 1907, the Shark dropped
down San Francisco bay, slipped
through Golden Gate and started on
the world-wandering voyages tiny
bit of wood and canvas on boundless
mass of water. Aboard the Shark were
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
POSITION OF METEoRoeRAPH ABOUT TO Be LAUNCHED

away and has to be chased over miles
OF country before it is recovered, but
the observatory has been fortunate in
this respect, only three new kites hav-
ing been built all of last summer, dur
ing which observations were taken
daily. y.
The flights Of less than 1880 meters
were made between 7:3O and 8 O'Clock
in the morning, conforming as nearly
as possible to the time the observa.
lions are taken throughout the country
fights Of over 1900 meters, even
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

ssstrlttAe attached. In this manner
the government is slowly securing
very valuable data as to the conditions
aloft and with the gradual perfection
of the instruments will be able to give
out long-range forecasts, the benefit of
which to the country is inestimable.
In many cases three and four kites
are harnessed together, the head kite
doing the steering and the others
helping to climb Electric brides are
sattachedst the leading kites. SO as to
do away with any jar which might af-
feet the delicate mechanism of the in
struments. Occasionally a kite breaks
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Explained Warm Greeting.

II was astonished and fattered, too"
said a new congressman, at the warm
greeting President Roosevelt gave me
at the White House reception. He
acted as If he was never more glad
to see man in his life. I didn't sup
pose he would remember me- "Yes?"
said the veteran interrogatiyely.
Where we're you in the line?'' Let's
see; was about the last one, almost
the last one in the line,' said the new
congressman, refectively II thought
so. The president had shaken hands
with some 1000 people. Til bet he was
|. glad to see you, too. z These old con-
l.gressmen are so jealous if new mem
her gets any recognition, the fresh
! man laRnaakar tald. i: wife, later.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Time TO Turn His Shirt


The late Gov.4sParsons Of Alabama
was one of those few Southerners who
espoused the Union cause during: the
Civil war. 49, ,5s sE;{ g. Fl. y
At the time. Of the trouble he was a
member Of the abama legislature
and, to the, indignation OF his South
ern friends who had elected him: to
office, he voted against secession.
Soon afterward he wrote his wife,
that, as his supply Of shirts was ex-
hausted, he desired her to send him
more as soon as possible Mrs. Par:
sons, jealous Southerner, answered
in a note remarkable for it's brevity
and point. Without prelude or form.
ality she wrote:
"You have turned your coat; you
may turn your shirt" Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
KITES ARE AN AID TO
WEATHER FORECASTS
Weather Bureau Is Doing Valuable Work at the Observatory
z@1 at Mount Weather.

A visitor to the Blue Ridge noun
tain of Virginia might almost any day
notice several large box kites flying at
different attitudes over one Of the val
leys, andton going nearer would see
that number of mem were earnestly
following every movement sof the huge
kites. Boys play" the visitor would
probably comment sarcastIcally as he
naticed the men running wildly be-
meath the kitasssfo llossiAsSft their every
move, but If he went stiff earer, near
enough to ask asfeW d estions, he
would learn that this particular BIT ,of
kite flying is, far from being schoolboy
sport, It is scientific research by the
government to ascertain W means Of
meteorological recording instruments
attached to these kites, the condition of
the upper strata of atmosphere so as
to enable the weather: bureau to fore
cast with greater accuracy and long
err range. BY means oflinstruments, at
tached to kites which have been sent
as high as 31,5OO feet, much valuable
data as to the pressure Of the atmos.
phere, the humidity, temperature and
velocity and direction Of the wind has
been secured and has proved Of 5consid-
cradle assistance in making forecasts.
The box type of kite is, used, the in
struments being attached to the frame,
and the kite is, let out on piano wire,
which is the strongest wire for it's
weight obtainable. Ashuge rollvins a re-
volving tower, so every movement of
the kites may be followed by the ope-
rator, is used to let out the kites. from
ten to twelve miles of wind an hour
being required. to start them, although
flights. have been made with less sur
face wind. The. pull of the kite, when
once launched into the air, isfisuff1 cient
to unwind the reel assthe kite flies up.
ward. Clock work mechanism in the
instruments records the time as the
conditions are being taken, and by us
ing the amount Of wire /. out and the
angle at which the kite is flying the
operator is able to figure the altitude
attained. +
At present the weather bureas1 is
able to forecast for two days ahead at
the most, and even then suddenly de-
veloped storm or the invasion Of an
upper air current into the surface at
mosphere is likely. to set their calcula-
tons at naught, SO that it will be read
lily seen that q acknowledge OF the upper
7layerssof air VIII proae OF great benefit
to the bureau and the country. For in
stance, layer ofscold air may envelop
vicinity, resulting in a drop i'm tenn
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
vanderbiIts IN Washington.

More and more Washington is Turing
members of New York's most exclu-
sive set. The George Vanderbilts, af-
ter visiting there regularly for many
winters, now have a permanent resi-
dence in the capital and it is said they
have found the city so much to their lik-
ing that they will not be seen in New
York again till summer They went
to their new house in Washington
Ia few days ago, and have en-
tered upon a big social cam
paign. Mrs. Vanderbilt has been
losing interest in her old circle in New
York city, and it is understood pur-
poses to favor Washington for enter
tanning in the future. The Wander
bits have been encouraged in this
plan by the success of several trips
with guests to Biltmore, the famous
estate in North Carolina. With parties
Of from IL to.20 guests the Vanderbilts
have travelled in special trains be-
tween Washington and Biltmore for
week ends, and more of these ex-
cursions are planned for the brief
interval before Lent.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

would drive it for thousand miles.
She was built from model designed
by Capt. Eames, the entire construc-
ton, from the molding the five tons
of iron for weighing the keel to the
making of rigging and sails being un-
der his supervision. The little vessel
was SO designed and rugged that she
steered herself for good part of the
distance between San Francisco and
Hilo. ~
Is No LandIubber.
London was no landlubber when he
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

perature, but this layer may be thin
and Immediately above it a heavy lay
er of warm air, which will soon dispel
the thin cold layer, resulting in warm
er conditions. Were the observers able
to ascertain this they would know
what to expect and would be able to
forecast warm weather Immediately.
BY means of the instruments now
perfected the bureau is able to ascer-
tain the horizontal expanse of storm
area, but has no means Of determining
the vertical expanse, and this is what
the experiments now going on at
Mount Weather, where the govern
.ment observatory is stationed, seek to
determine. Already by means of the
kites it has been ascertained that the
temperature dinlinishes. assthe altitude
grows greater, although. there are num-
erous layers where the temperature is
warmer than the layer beneath: It has
been shown that there is a decrease. of
one degree for every 1873 feet of dry
air. Thus, if the surface. temperature
was IS above, 800 feet further up vt
would be Al, and so on. At an altitude
of 31,5OO feet a temperature of 81 be-
low was recorded and the decrease
continues as the altitude increases.
surface conditions have absolutely
nothing to do with the upper atmos-
phere, and at an altitude of 40, 900 feet
the temperature would be the same at
the poles or over the equator. For in
stance, the January temperature for 81.
IBERIA is IS degrees below zero, while a
temperature taken at an elevation Of
S1,5oO feet would be but 50 degrees be-
low.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

Jack London and his wife, Capt.
Eames, who is an uncle Of Mrs.
London, Martin Johnson, engi-
neer, sailor and two Japanese serv-
ants. 1t was small and motley fam.
lily to live ogether-huddled together
in fact-for seven long years, and may
be longer, for it was London's plan to
spend seven years On his cruise. And
so it was he started, bound for every
where, eye peeled for the unusual, his
chief object-besides keeping his boat
est-being to describe the strange
people and interesting things he should
see in his vigorous Photographic Eng
lish.
The first days Of June found the
Shark safely moored at the docks Of
Hilo, Hawaii, the first stage in the
long world voyage having shown that
the little boat was fully as seaworthy
as her amateur owner had thought,
The Hawaiians have sport which,
though centuries old, is more sensa-
tional perhaps than any other sport on
earth. No sooner was the Shark we'll
locked than the dashing London was
off to Waikiki Beach, where terrific
surf breaks for miles out to sea, to
learn surf-riding, which is as difficult
and dangerous as it is thrilling. Lon
don learned the first day to ride the
giant breakers on his fiat board, lying
on it on his stomach just as though he
were coasting down: hill He was so
sunburned by the experience, however,
that he had to take. to his. bed for three
days. ST.
A short time before the Shark left
San Francisco, London wrote this char
acteristic letter, giving as definite an
outline of the cruise as one could ex.
pect, when the cruise was to occupy
seven years, and when the wheel was
to be manned by Jack London in
search Of adventures =: i
Il may give you afbrief idea of the
trip" he wrote. From Hawaii, we
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
MARVIN METEoRoeRAPH AND RECORD SHEET.
WouIdn't Affect the Plot.

WouIdn't Affect the Plot.
Is Hey!" yelled the star Of the musical
comedy, b You've got the stage set for
the third act, instead Of the first.
Make a quick shift. It's s:15 now
.Aw,'' responded the stage manager.
well just give the third act first.
Who'll know the difr?"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Practical.

Practical.
This man Burbank has done won
derful things with flowers
Has he brung violets down to .
nickel a bunch 81
~ mo"
Then wot good is he to a Teller wot,s
in luv?"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Deemed Hin stinnv

love my love in the springtime,.
.warbled he.
Good plan. :" sneered she. "Then the
theaters are closing and you can pick
your own nowers.'' VS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Bad News

How's Wassar fixed for baseball the
coming season ~
Poorly. hear their star pitcher has
has gotten the slim craze. and lost ALI
her curves
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
strictly Biz.

Strictly BIZ. -
You have never started foreign
WARP
...Not me-,
Nor denounced IN international
marriage?. g
Mo- explained the. practical politi-
clan, them kind Of shines wont get.
no new court house fer PlunkviIle. /.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

Anything to oblfge.
Yes; he gets new trial"
But wasn't he convicted fairly On
the first trial p, q - -
"Of course
Then why give him a new trial?s
Well, you see, he doesn't want to 20
to JAIL" =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Civic Shame.

Civic Shame.
I observe" said Herlock Sholmes Of
New York. that you have recently
taken up your residence in Brooklyn"
Who told you that? 2" asked the oth-
er, visibly startled.
Nobody. but I notice that you blush
whenever any one asks you where
you're living. Philadelphia Press.
Other Animals. 4s
DOC" declared the bibulous patient,
81 can't sleep
Try counting sheep"
But. Doc. don't see no sheep"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
He Didn't Understand.

DO you know anything about me-.
chanics" inquired the mouse in the
trap.
mot d thing" answered the rodent
at large. I've always boarded with
bankers and the like
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
heats Luck.

You win not count on luck &
II you are wise.
You'll rather use your pluck
And advertise!
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
To BE connratulated

why are you all congratulating that
Maine guide 2" 5.
why. the seasons half over with"
"Well?'' 8
"Well, don't you see he hasn't been
shot."-Houston Post.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29
Quite ! Feat.

Quite Feat.
world" a., -
You seem elated."
Why not? It takes good BIT "a
shock the civilized world these days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
Urbana.

Fine weather the past week with a
good rain Monday night which put
the ground In good shape for seeding
John Coder has been doing some
good work ON the highways the past
week in the vicinity Of Urbana.
Rev. Howell preached his last seT-
mon here Sunday. 1t is not known
who will be put on this work for
next year.
Lawson Williams was quite sick
Monday.
]. e. Noble has left the hotel and
is now staying with his son John.
The widow Greve is in Chicago for
visit.
At Kerher's sale Monday property
sold fairly well. Mr.. Kerher will 90
TO Blackfoot, Idaho, to make his
future home.
James Il. Likens went to Parsons
Monday for visit.
The widow Noble made = business
trip to carlton last Saturday.
DR.. lies made a business trip to
Galesburg last Friday.
Lee NARROW has a sick child.
Ben Jockey went TO lola last week
to work as oil driller. He worked
four DAYS and came home sick.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
County Line
TOO late for last week

We are all rejoicing over the pleas
ant rafne which fell Saturday and
Sunday.
A "booming" gasser was brought In
on Pete Hankinson's place THURSDAY.
Mr.. Clark has moved the rig near the
house and will Immediately commence
drilling. We wish them unexpected
success.
A surprise birthday party was given
at the home of John Holmes Thurs
day evening In honor Of Johns forty
ninth birthday, Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson and family,
Miss Geneyieve Long, Mr.. aud Mrs
Chas. Holmes and son Ruben, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Holmquist and SON
Kermit, Emanuel, Vivian, and Iona
johnson and Mr.. l.. s. Young. All
report fine time and wish John many
more such happy birthdays.
Quite an exciting runaway occurred
Tuesday evening near Chas. McGuf-
fey's. as a result Of bolt coming out
of the shayes and thus letting them
down. 1t frightened The horse aud
he started to run and the buggy was
turned oyer and Martin Fredrickson
thrown out. He received bruised
hand. But we hope it Will not be
serious. His horse was captured in
Chas. McGuffey's pasture.
Vivian Johnson and John Nelson
scraped broom corn for Trammel'S
and Whitworth's last week.
Peter Hawkinson is having his
house plumbed for gas this week so as
to be ready to burn gas as soon as the
we'll Is completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hanson and
Anna and Willie Hanson spent Sun
day evening at Fred Nelson's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
HAD A CLOSE CALL.

Mrs. IdaJ Groom, the widely known
proprietor of the Groom Hotel, Vaughn,
Miss says; "For several months
suffered with a severe cough, and con
sumption seemed to have its grip on
me, when a friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery. | began tax
ing it, and three bottles affected a
complete cure" The fame of this life
saying cough and cold remedy, and
lung and throat healer is world wide,
Sold at all drug stores. SOC and S1.0).
Trial bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
Shaw.

Miss Anderson of Pryor Creek, is
visiting relatives here, Is. S. Yockey
and family.
Several from here attended IL G
baptising last Monday evening
Walter Evans visited in Shaw last
Sunday.
L. f. Cline is visiting relatives In
this city.
A large crowd attended the bas! ct
dinner here Sunday.
Ernest Leatherman was visiting
home folks Saturday aud Sunday. We
are all glad to hear he isgetting along
| fine with his school.
| Frank Ressum and Loron Fanatia
were delivering coal Monday.
Mrs. W. r. Cline and daughter
Mary, visited at Mrs. Orpha Cliue's
last Thursday.
S. S. Yockey and family returned
home Monday from visit with rela
tives In Walnut.
Misses Ethel and Edna King and
Miss Edna Cline called on Miss Lulu
HardesUy Sunday evening.
Willie Hardesty and Everett Nc
Goweu were out driving Sunday after
uoon.
Miss Jennie Downing was absent
from school last Thursday on accou t
Of sickness.
Loron Fdnatia and Miss Emmie L.
Rue, Charley Singer and Miss Haz !
Ellis were out drying Sunday aftei-
noon
Several from here attended the barn
dance last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Berger visited
with the Cline family Sunday.
Mrs. Sims of Pueblo, Colo Is visit
ing relatives in this city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
WHERE BULLETS FLEW

David Parker, of Fayette, N. Y, a
veteran of the CIVIL war, who lost a
foot at Gettysburg, says: 1.-THE good
Electric Bitters have done is worth
more than five hundred dollars to me.
I spent much money doctoring for a
bad case of stomach trouble, to little
purpose. l then tried Electric Bitters
and they cured me. now take them
as a tonic, and they keep me strong
and we'll. SOC at all druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
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Piatt Pickups.

Mrs. B. D. Ellis went to Erie one
day last weeG.
Mrs. WILDER Ellis parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolph Eastburn Of Meade county
Kansas, are visiting her at present.
Miss Bertha Ellis spent Friday with
Mrs. Locke Mathes.
Mr.. rnd Mrs. Dyson spent last Wed
nesday with their daughter, Mr.
High Richardson.
Pauline Colaw spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. George Singer Ct
Leauna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Burroughs and
daughter, Jessie, were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. e. Eckley of Shaw, SUI
day.
Ernest Leatherman spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Quite a number from here attended
the basket dinner at the church at
Shaw Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Moody and daughter,
Eta, of Leanua, visited Sunday with
Mrs. Moody's daughter, Mrs. Beal.
b. Ellis was a Chanute visitor
one day last week.
Vesta Helmer spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Oscar SWller.
Mrs. Melville Hudson is whiting hel
sister at AsCune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09

]. H. Griffin has gone to Texas.
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