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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

offer rich fields for investment and
for straight business. They are all
new in the sense that they possess
immense areas of fertile and virgin
lands, mineral deposits and forests of
every variety of valuable wood; that
the population is small and constant
ly growing and that good roads and
railroads are very much needed, as
well as other modern conveniences
and utilities. Very few Americans as
yet have the foresight to get in
here as have the English, who have
hundreds of millions of pound ster'
ling invested in South America. New
York bankers, however, contracted
with the Bolivian government several
years ago to construct various lines OF
railroad, and after building some zoe
miles sold the contract to an English
company The Americans look for
quick money, and the English for a
long investment.
Many American manufacturers have
overlooked the fact that these coun'
and have suffered in ignoring them.
came cross one instance of the kind
in Paraguay, where one of the best
American make of arms can be sold
under the manufacturers own name,
because he neglected to have it regis
tered. In another place well-known
American medicated soap was imi
tated in Germany and sold as genuine
However, here in Bolivia Chicago in
ventor recently tried to have his in
vention patented and after sending
his lawyer, whom | have since met,
over 5000 and waiting months without
result gave it up in despair. He was
unfortunate in the lawyer, and also
in wanting a patent in Bolivia, for
here the law is very old and cumber
some. That same lawyer pretended
to try to get me copy of the patent
law and failed. | got the law, but he
doesn't represent me in La Paz. But
in most of the Spanish-American coun
tries these laws are modern and sim
pie and a trademark may be regis
smaller sum than that named,
President Monies read an interest
ing message on the occasion OF the
opening of the Bolivian congress, in
which he referred to the cordial re
lations of the government o. Bolivia
with all the nations of the old and
new world, and particularly to the
good will and friendliness of the neigh
boring republics, and the satisfactory
economic and commercial conditions
of the foreign commerce of the coun
try so potent in promoting and extend
ing the international relations of the
republic.
The executive states that the treaty
of amity and commerce made with
Germany will be submitted in due
course to the consideration of the
congress, and that a commercial treaty
with Great Britain. which also relates
to the rights of the subjects of the
two countries in interest, is being ne
gotiated and at the proper time will
be submitted to the congress for def
mite action. Bolivia has, through its
legation in London, adhered to the
international telegraphic convention
of st. Petersburg, and the country
now enjoys the advantages obtained
from the operation of that important
agreement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
plenty Of Covering.

Don't you find it inconvenient
sleeping out of doors?" asked the
woman in the wayside cottage.
'Ah. no. num-" responded optimis'
teal Oscar. tipping his crownless hat
4 generally choose a flower bed anG
like as not I'll have sheets of rain
with blankets of fog and all the com
forts Of home"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

Within few days more than hun
bred people have been drowned be
cause they overcrowded the boats OF
some natural born fool rocked them
The treatment for people who don't
know how to behave in boat is to
throw them overheard. Their fate
would be charged up to the law of self
protection.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
Havs CITY in the Second Glass

Governor Stubs issued a proclama-
ton declaring Hays City city OF the
second class. The town has had suf-
ficient population for some time to be-
come a second class city and the peo-
pie out there decide to institute the
form of government which the law
provided for this class.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

Let us explain that the New York
woman who nearly sailed away care
lessly leaving behind 100000 worth
of real jewels, had been married only
a few days before.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

from 1rregularl-
ties, terrible drag
ging sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. 1 had
given up hope Of
ever being well
when l began to
take Lydia E.Pink-
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
1 felt as though
pau 1ifa had hepp
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

German critics do not like American
plays, but the managers produce the
plays just the same because they cater
to the people who buy tickets at the
box office.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

New York lady knocks her husband
bally-west because he denied her
statement that Portugal was in South
America. What's the higher educa'
ton good for, anyhow?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
S T A t E
CAPITAL
| I f M s
Topeka, Kansas.
Extra Session Not Probable.

Extra Session Not Probable.
Governor Stubs stated that he VIII
not call special session of the legis-
lature if Superintendent of Insurance
Barnes has power to fix rates OF In
terest banks can pay on deposits.
Superintendent Barnes says he Will
accept the opinion of Attorney Gen
eral Jackson as to his authority.
Mr.. Jackson says Barnes has all the
power he needs. 1t is pointed out
from this that here is little likelihood
of a special session.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

Talk about civic loyalty. A Georgia
man seeks a divorce from his wife
lust because she spoke disparagingly
of the town. Bet the town is wit;
him
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
New Kansas Life Concern.

The Kansas Home Mutual Life In
surance company of Topeka was au-
thorized to do business by the insur-
ance department. 1t is organized by
political leaders and prominent busl-
ness men of the state. Bank Com
missioner Dolley is president. secre-
tary Of State Denton and State Oil In
spector Joe Longshore also hold inn
porlant official places. The company
starts out with $50 policy holders
and it deposited $4,000 as a reserve
fund with the state treasurer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

An Illinois boy is king in one of
,he Fiji islands, but it is doubtful If he
hos ever been able to develop a taste
Cor fricasseed missionary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

A Philadelphia girl has had her
heart sewed up. If the operation
nroyes entirely successful, some sort
Of a surgical sewing machine will
have TO be invented without delay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

One of the advantages of having an
account is that it reduces the chances
of the early pocket-picker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

Millions OF eggs are going into cold
..oroee TO remain until they arrive at
years of discretion
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md. "For four years
my life was misery to me. | suffered
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
A NEW "FEAT."

Use your little hammer for mailing
lies, but don't be a knocker.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
Taste

in your mouth removed while
you wait-that's true. A Cas-
caret taken when the tongue is
thick coated with the nasty
squeamiSh feeling in stomach.
brings relief. It's easy, natural
way to help nature help you. sO'
CAscARETS-Toc box-weeks treat
ment. All druggists. Biggest seller
In the world Million boxes a month.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
Famous English Detective
Tries to Catch the French
Gentleman Criminal

Arsene Lupin is bold. He announces
beforehand in the papers what his next
move is going to be. His story begins in
the August number OF
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23

The battle without goes as goes the
battle within.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-07-23
Short Stories

The first instalment is No. 514-
Series 49," 1t is story that will hold your
interest. The French Police finally give up
in their attempt to trap the willy. Lupin
and send to England for Herlock Sholmes.
Then follows a battle of wits. The clever
French rogue against the keen reasoning
English detective.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
His Dignity unimpaired.

An enthusiastic reporter for a New
York paper. present at the flight made
by Wilbur Wright the other day, stated
that Capt. Manuel Yzaguirre. OF the
Mexican navy. so far forgot his dignity
as 20 throw his cap into the air. The
statement so grieved the officer that he
and the Mexican vice consul called at
the Office Of the guilty paper and asked
that the report be denied. It was made
clear that the captain did not throw his
but wore a silk hat. and did not, throw
that into the air or do anything else at
variance with the dignity OF a naval
officer.
All this on the first page Of a New York
contemporary brings up the question OF
dignity in the service.
Is 1t possible that army and navy Off
GERS at the annual football game at
Franklin Field have forgotten their dig
nifty when they cheer the players? Should.
Gen. Edwards be court-martialed for sit
ting in a box near the players bench at
the Nationals park whenever he can get
away to attend the games? Should Will
fam Howard Taft be deposed as Com
mander-in-chief Of the United States
forces because he applauded Orville
wright's flight from Fort Niyer to Alexan-
drla and back, or because he shook hands
with the players on the Cubs and Giants
teams at Chicago a month ago? Must
the officers stationed at Fort Wayne re-
main away from the games at Detroit
next week lest they might forget their
dignity and cheer?
Did not Theodore Roosevelt use the
word Bully several times while he
was the occupant OF the White House?
1t is even OF record that victorious troops
on their return home from the field OF
battle have been welcomed with great
demonstrations. Is II possible that any
thing was done at that time that lowered
the dignity OF the service?
Probably the manual at arms OF other
nations defines the word dignity" but
IN this country demonstration Of enthusi-
asm Is not prescribed. Should an Ameri-
can ofncer be accused OF throwing his
cap in the air. would he take the trouble
10 Gsk for a correction?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
The October Bride.

Why the June bride in song and story
10 the approximate exclusion Of all other
brides?
Not that we have anything whatsoever
70 say that is not all in praise OF her
bless her!-and warmly appreciative. Of
course; but why should she be ideallzed
far beyond that saccharine standard
vouchsafed her no less deserving sisters?
As a month OF beauty. promise. and
gladness, october has far the better Of
it when compared with June. The plain,
unvarnished truth is. June is a pretty
lazy. hazy. languid month. and while It
is upon US It is something Of a bore
Marriages scheduled for June are largely
products Of February, March. and April
speculation. Distance lends enchantment
TO the Junetme. as brutal as a recital
OF The facts may seem TO those OF ar
IDENTIFY sentimental persuasion. Antlci-
pating juno is an unalloyed. sweet de-
light; realizing it is a painful awakening
We doubt not that James Russell Lowell
was sitting tight by q cheerful winter
fire when he wrote
20 what Is rnro as day In Jmei
Then. II ever. come perfect days"
But Octoberl There is a different story
Weddings planned for that month are
wisely conceived and all but invariably
happy in every circumstance. The golden
rod. the chrysanthemum, the yellow and
sold and red OF the changing leaves Of
the forests-these furnish a setting for
the picture such as ne er was dreamed Of
in the sixth months poor philosophy
In October one dearly loves to be alive
in June one merely does not wish to die.
We sing the October bride! May all
that life holds sacred and most dear be
hers! Grand the inspiration that prompts
her to choose october for her wedding
day-October. when
Earth Is all IN sp.endoe dres.i
Queenly fair, she sits az rest,
While the deep delicious day
Dreams its happy life away
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09

ties cannot shirk with either humanity
or safety. Moreover. free negro labor is
an economic asset. especially when it can
be kept employed IN Southern agriculture.
He cannot be expected to save himself,
He will long need guidance and guardian
ship. This has illustration. Two genera
tons OF freedom have not improved the
negro in Jamaica; IN Haiti he shows de-
generation into barbarism; his betterment
In Cuba is individual. not general; even
in protected Liberia he has barely held
his own and has achieved little indus
trial development 1t is apparent that
the sanitation Of the negro must be COM
pulsory, and his voluntary cooperation
must be won with patient and firm per-
sistence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
MOST COSTLY APARTMENT.
New York Has One Renting for
So, 900 n Year.
From the New Yo-k World.

From TIE New YO-k World
Apartments at $4,000 n year are an
nounced IN one OF New FORKS latest
houses OF nultpul dwellings. More mag
nihcent than the rental figures them
selves IS the fact that they are set forth
quite casually. The man may happen IN
tomorrow who fnds the $4,000 suite ex-
actly what he wants. He is a man one
may meet anywhere on the street to-day
The yesterday is not many years past
when he was an exceptional being and
when $1,000 apartment would have been
built only on his special order-not on
the landlords chance OF his appearance.
SO have we progress IN the plutocracy not
alone OF the owner. but OF the tenant
We have IN his fullness the lessee who
can afford extravagantly not to own the
sumptuous roof over his head: the dwell
CT who seeks 70 minimize not the cost
living.
There are twenty-four rooms IN this
$4,000 suite-a different one. II the tenant
chooses. for each hours meditations IN
a long day. There are nine bath rooms.
as though It were assumed that cleanli-
ness is inevitably next to money-godli-
ness. For an ultracostly hired dwelling
ultramodern luxuries must be provided
above modern convenlences.
II Is true on less than the income OF
$4,000 at 4 per cent men live honestly
IN New York. pay modest rents. raise
comely children, and are happy IN the
fear OF some things that richer men af-
feet 10 despise II this were not so.
not even nine bath rooms could atone for
the lack OF security TO the contractor for
the palatial fiat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
Small Saving, Big Spending.

President Taft breaches economy. ST.
multaneously he pledges himself to ask
Congress 10 authorize a bond issue Of
100000 to pay for the completion Of
the work Of land reclamation in the arid
and semi-arid West. The economy he
advises Is comprised In reduction OF mil
iary expenditures and in retrenchments
in the cost OF administration IN the civil
service. The second OF these economies.
II practicable against the outside pres
sure for appointments and the inside
aspiration for higher salaries. would be
saving at the spigot compared with
the outgo suggested by charge against
the Treasury for irrigation.
That plan stimulates at once other
propositions for national expenditure. II
thirsty deserts can be made 10 blossom
with water, why not make swamp lands
productive by drainage. the bill to be
paid by the nation? The query is strict
~ logical The drainage plan. It might
be suggested by its advocates. would pay
FOR Itself IN reclaimed land values. as
did irrigation. When It ceases TO bring
adequate returns. then Uncle sam can
maze up the deficit. simultaneously Will
be stirred into activity the advocates OF
inland waterways and OF the completion
OF continuous waterway from Massa-
chusetts to Florida, along the Atlantic
coast. Their position also is logical. and
their coming convention viii give It en-
phatic expression. even 70 the advocacy
Of a liberal bond issue 1t Will be urged
that al these are investments for the
benefit OF future generations. and VIII
90 additions to the aggregate wealth OF
the country. in a general sense. that
IS the statement OF an undisputed princi-
PIE. but their simultaneous presentation
will In itself invite opposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
Chinese Names for Nations.

From Harpers Weekly.
The Chinese prefer 20 designate foreign
nations by mOnosyllable names, and some
1900 years ago christened the japanese
nation Wa" meaning the submissive
people" This was about the time that
tee japanese sun was added 10 the dragon
flag OF China, when il was proposed that
the dragon should devour the sun. The
fact that the dragon old nor. and that
the Japanese have proved anything but
submissive, has not disturbed the con-
sentative Chinese. and the sun has re-
mained on the nag IN a position 10 be
readily swallowed and the name remains
the same, with the exception that in the
course OF centuries the vowel "a changed
to 20" and the name is now "Wo.' This
term was used IL the Chinese declaration
OF war Of 1894. Japan prefers u Pen
(hence Japan. meaning the land OF the
rising sun.
England Is known 20 the Chinese as
Yink kwo. or "the flourishing country
kwo meaning country or nation. France
is Fa kWO. The law-abiding country
Germany, known as Iva kwo. is ''the
virtuous country" and Italy IS kwo, or
the country OF justice" The United
States is the Mel kwo. or beautiful coUn-
try
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
The NegrO'S Danger.

The death rate among negroes in the
South has caused some OF the leaders OF
the race TO take alarm. When the Afri-
can was transplanted in america as a
slave, the master was likely to take care
OF his body. merely as an investment
But with freedom has ensued a tendency
TO crowd into cities and to take up seden-
tary and indoor occupations. There Is
danger Of another illustration that race
savage by inheritance cannot endure civil
ization without some guardianship. A
colony OF white men may flourish and
multiply in Africa. but the proposition
cannot be reversed The mind Of the
negro has shown itself capable Of alb
sorbing the fruits Of white civilization
But granted his mental capacity, what OF
his body? The mind may wait during
generations for its development, but the
body cannot.
Now, tho thoughtful among the negroes
Rre appealing TO them TO save themselves.
But this is a task that the health authori-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
SECRECY OF CONFESSIONAL.
Contrary TO Reports, PenitenPG In
formation Remains Locked Up.

contrary 10 hepcrtas Fentfenpm In
formation Remains Locked Tn.
From the New YORK Tribune
''The secrecy that has surrounded the
Roman Catholic confessional was vio-
lated here to-day" says a dispatch from
New Bedford, Mass, which goes on 70
relate that the attorney for Catholic
priest. the defendant, had pleaded the
secrecy Of the confessional es a bar TO
demanding from a woman, a penitent OF
the defendant, information as 20 the
character OF the advice given her By the
priest. The judge decided that the ad-
vice was not privileged and the wom-
an testified that her confessor had ad-
vised her that civil marriage was not
valid and instructed her at once 70 have
marriage ceremony performed BY a
priest. 1t is not our purpose 20 discuss
me decision Of the Judge, which appears
70 nave been entirely IN accordance with
the massachusetts law. but we may prop
cry can attention 20 the somewhat mis-
leading phraseology OF the dispatch.
The secrecy OF the Roman Catholic
confessional as the phrase is generally
useo. and. We think, popularity under
stood, does not refer 20 The advice given
BY a priest to his penitent. but to the
information conveyed by the penitent to
the confessor and the inviolability which
attaches 70 such information in 30 far
as the confessor Is concerned. II is. prob
ably, no exeggeradon to assert tina. the
average person reading only the head
lines or the first sentence OF the dis
patch referred 70 would assume. and
naturally, that a priest had revealed
some part at least Of the confession OF a
penitenL II has long been the boast Of
Catholics. clergy and laity alike. that
there is no authenticated instance OF such
q revelation, and il Is possible. there
fore. that IN so far as Il conveyed such
an impression the dispatch was offensive
to Catholics. Had the court de-
manded OF the confessor, however, the
information given him by HIS penitent,
the situation would have been exactly
reversed. and, whatever the decision Of
the court, the priest would have still
been bound by his oath Of ordination and.
70 Judge by past history, would have suf-
fered punishment for contempt rather
than violate that oath.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
TeaehIne the Teaeher.

From The Dundee Advertiser.
Johnnie was sent 10 study mathematics
and the teacher told him that II was q
true science. For instance" he said.
IF It takes one man twelve days 70
build house. then twelve men can build
It IN one day" Johnnie replied: And
2SS men viii build It IN an hour. 1,2So In
minute. and i.036.S00 men viii put it up
in a second. Now, I don't believe they
could build one brick in that time. Again.
II one ship can cross the Atlantic IN
twelve days. twelve ships should he able
10 cross Il IN one day I don't believe
that either. so I'm not going 70 study
mathematics" and Johnnie left the teach
er studyinE Il himself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-09
WE HEAR

That Arthur c. Moses IS already
laying plans for the annual button
tag day
That Gen. Clarence r. Edwards
has a direct wire 20 the Pittsburg,
Detroit baseball games.
That Ions" Tom Morgan spent
swo hours in New York last week
viewing the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
tion.
That Everett Rapley viii return
from Pitisburg with a better idea
Of how the national game should
be played.
That Waldo Hibbs viii shortly
resign his position under the Dis
trict government and embark In the
poetic field.
That b. II. Warner has gone to
Norfolk 20 support Charles 3. Han
ford in his new play 20 be pro
ducod IN that city.
That the secretary Of the depart
mcnt Of Wickersham has az last
permitted Chief Clerk o. J. Field
20 get out Of his sight
That Merritt o. Chance GOT by
the customs inspectors with the
numerous decorations he received
Whilo abroad with a Cooks tour.