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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

The police, on medical advice,
stopped a Marathon endurance dance
In San Francisco which had lasted 10
hours. One of the dancers seemed
urging himself to the point of torture,
but that did not prevent the crowd in
attendance from resenting the humane
action of the police. 1t is the same
old story. Scratch the skin of civil
cation and find the human brute I'M
derneath.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
AS to Raising Tobacco.

Meriden.-The people of northeast
ern Kansas believe that Leavenworth
is to become the center of a tobacco
district that will rival the tobacco
growing region of Kentucky. The
growth of this new industry along the
Missouri river points to this section
as one Of the most profitable fields for
tobacco growing in the United States.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

The appendix, thinking the human
race has not enough trouble of its
own Just now, has started to make
more by inventing for itself new and
exclusive disease. This disease the
doctors have agreed to call appendix
ular gastralgia." and there is small
Doubt that those who wish to keep
strictly up to date will contract it
without delay Indeed, appendicitis
NAV 90 quito out of fashion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Plnohot to Visit Lawrence.

Lawrence.-Gifford Pinchot, who is
now abroad for a conference with
Theodore Roosevelt, will visit Law
renee next month. This fact was
made known here by Prof. c. S. Skill
ton. who will be the host Of the fs'
nous public man.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
The FIippancy of John.

Mrs. Mott-What is sympathetic
strike. John?
Mott-A sympathetic strike, my
dear, is being touched for quarter
by a beggar with hardluck story.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
S T A T E
CAPITAL
l T F. NJ S
Topeka, Kansas.
Atchison Ice Co. Gouelns Customers.

John H. Kleinhans, state food in
spector, was in Atchison and filed
suit against the Crystal Ice company
for having short weight scales on their
wagons. Spring scales, taken from
one of the wagons Of each company,
registered fifteen pounds when an
eight pound weight was put on them
When fifty pounds correct measure
was put on one of the scales, it reg
istered sixty pounds. The Crystal Ice
company pleaded guilty and was fined
s25. The other company will fight
the case.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

So impetuous are the members OF
the Hungarian chamber of deputies
that they began hurting books and
inkwells without waiting for the mo-
ving-picture machine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Harrington Woman Dies at 1905.

Herington.-Mr Wiliamina Gum,
an old resident of Herington and Kan
sas, died at the age of 1O5 years.
With the exception of her husband,
who died at the age of 107 nine years
ago, she is the oldest person who has
ever lived in Harrington.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Col. Hunter Arrives at Riley.

Junction City.-Col. George K. Hun
ter, who was assigned to the Seventh
cavalry a short time ago, has arrived
at Fort Riley from Honolulu, where
he has been stationed, to assume COM
mand of the regiment. Col. Hunter
was with the Fifth cavalry, in the
Philippines, until a short time ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

The idea of running instruction
trains" for the benefit of farmers ap-
pears to be growing in popularity
One of these trains, in charge of the
state agricultural department, is on a
trip through New Jersey and the farm
ers are fiocking to the stopping places
m large numbers to listen to the lee
tures and witness the demonstrations.
The practical value of this method is
recognized, and the American farmer
who wants to be up to date is catch
ing on. New Jersey evidently is wide
awake as to the Importance of uti-
LIKING its natural resources.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Discontinue Mail Account Bad Roads

Onaga-Acting under orders from
the fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral, Postmaster Mcclellan has dis
continued mail service on five miles
of rural delivery No. l out of this city
The cause of the discontinuance is the
failure to repair a bridge and fix the
road
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Will Can Sweet Potatoes.

Abilene.-A canning factory will be
built here this summer to can sweet
POTATOES. The growers promise 300
acres, or about 10000 bushels.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
swedes to Establish Colony.

Wellington.-A number of Swedish
citizens of Mcpherson have decided to
purchase 1000 acres of land for a
Swedish colony. The consideration is
$4,000, and includes practically all
the Frank Arnold alfalfa ranch, near
here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

New York gave away a car load of
babies to New Orleans people the 9TH
er day. This corroborates the old
saying that generosity consists in
giving away something which we do
not want ourselves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

The United States collector of In
ternal revenue in New York reports
that the corporations are generally
responding to the requirements of the
new federal law calling for returns
as a basis for taxation. This is COM
mendable, and shows a much better
spirit than indicated in many quarters
at first. The best intelligence in cor
porate management is beginning to
realize and recognize that reasonable
restriction and regulation are equit-
able and in the public interest, and
managers are governing themselves
accordingly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
kansan Will be Harvard Instructor

Marion.-J. F. Sievers of this city,
student in the Harvard graduate
schoolof arts and science, has been
appointed an Austin teacher fellow at
Harvard during the coming year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

One good thing about the gaseous
tail of Halleys comet, which is ex-
pected to envelope the earth before
long, is that we shall not be COM
PEELED to get 1t through meter.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Count Komura says that war be-
tween this country and Japan is in
conceivable. Little does he realize
the strength of the imaginations of
some of our after-dinner speakers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

A New York man who was run down
by baby carriage is suffering from
broken shoulder. New York men
should never go on the street without
their nursemaids.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Now science has achieved an IN
vention to take the picture of beating
hearts. This ought to make effective
exhibits in love pleadings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Economists who declare there is
now too much gold will not exert any
noticeable influence on the enthusiasm
Of the man with mining prospectus.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

AS a matter Of fact man is not in
rebellion against buttoning up his
wife's waist in the back. He likes
anything that proves he is a conve-
nience about the house.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

; Sailing of the Mauretania was de-
layed half an hour by the nonarrival
of some cans of cream. We are sur
prised to learn that the Mauretania
does not have among it's attractions a
cowpasture and creamery of its own.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

It will be hard for Kermit to con-
tent himself with the sport OF clam
digging when he gets back to Oyster
Bay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

A celebrated oculist says that peo-
pie seldom see things as they are
Particularly is this true when they
look at get-rich-quick schemes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Girls names written on eggs are
turned out of cold storage from one
to three years old.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Why should not the young mans
fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love?
Spring millinery bills do not embitter
his dreams.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
Traction Company VIII Issue Bonds.

Traction Company WIFI Issue bohus.
The State Board of Railroad Com
missioners granted permission to the
Union Traction company to issue $780,
900 in bonds for improvements and
betterments Of its Montgomery county
traction line. The application was
made by ]. H. Dsnna, attorney for thu
company, whose home is at Coffey
vile.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Simian dinners are still popular In
the New York smart set and some or
them cost 500 per plate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Paris has ham and iron" fair
though ham and diamonds would be
more appropriate combination.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Japan is taking an interest in base
ball, which seems to assure cordial
understanding beyond question.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22
National Guard Company Dlsbands

Coffeyville.-The company OF Ma
tional Guards here has been mustered
out OF service.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Spring. bless her, may go as far as
she likes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Make room for the rhubarb pie and
the strawberry shortcake.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

When It saw the colonel the Sphinx
remained discreetly silent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Chicago telephone girls must be
over FIVE feet high. Don't talk back
10 a Chicago telephone girl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-04-22

Now for the straw bonnets.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
THINKING IN RUSSIAN.
Then Imagine the Mental Exertion
of TranslatinE 1t Into English.

Then Imagine the Mental Exertfon
of TranslatinE 1t Into English.
Like a bolt from the blue Il has oe-
CURED TO the writer that Russians think
in their own mysterious language. though
they may be hsltingly speaking in Eng
Ish, says the New York Evening Sun
Other nationalties no doubt have the
habit of thinking in their own languages,
too, instead of IN simple pleasant English,
and then transposing what they wish to
say into French or German; but this,
though dlsquieting, lacks the horror Of
the realization regarding the Russians
and Chinese. To know that they cannot
as much as think to themselves: ''Drat
It, there goes that button?' without do
ing II according 10 the cataclysmic gram
mar Of the country. All, il is too terrible.
And so unexpected. The idea is absolute
" novei, which may account for It's be-
ing so startling We all knew that Rus
SLAMS spoke Russian and Japanese Japan
csc: but further than that we did not go.
II may be that a gentle Providence sends
us light as he thinks we are able to
hear il. and It is only now when we
have taken in and more or less aceus-
toned ourselves TO such language being
spoken that he kindly admits to our un-
derstanding the suggestion of their also
being thought. II is not so much think
ing In Russian, heaven defend US. what
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19

Winsted. Conn. June iS.-Jesse r. and
George N. Davis, TWINS, tweuty-four
years old. who were born in Brooklyn.
but have been residents OF Sheffield. a
Southern Berkshire valley village, for
eleven years, are getting great fun out
of life. because nobody except their
parents and sisters can tell them apart
They look exactly alike. talk alike, act
alike. dress alike and If one has head
ache the other catches II. They are so
particular even their collar buttons are
alike. There Is not two pounds difference
in their weight. their voices sound alike.
they use the same vocabulary and they
smile alike. In school, providing one
knew HIS lesson better than the other,
they could change. seats during the reci-
tations and after mingling with other
pupils around the teachers desk. and
then the one who had the better knowl-
edge OF the study would get in position
where he could recite. So far as marking
the Davis brothers it was simply a case
Of guesswork on the part of the teachers
as TO who was who.
Both play football and baseball, but 1t
Is the latter game that they have been
able TO profit more by their similarity in
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
HAMILTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-sn furlongs. Jack Atkin. Y
Davis. 20 10, won; Fountain Square. Is Taplinl,
10 to !, second; Theo Cook, III Davenport, 10 to
J. second Theo Cock. III Davenport. to !. third.
Time. I'LL IS. CarillOn. John Houghton. Denhsm.
John ResFdon. George 5. Davis. Stanley Fay. and
PhorOnis also ran.
SECOND RACE-Oue and one-sixteenth miles.
TolleBdan los lMusgnyel. IS 10 5. won; Frolic 100
Peasel. to !, second OnaTing. l09 ramsey y
90 !. third. Time, 10. WhOup. Cannie Maid. and
4loCnraker also ran.
THIRD RACE-FiTe furlongs John Pendergrast
III Burns to 2, won; Decercy los (Peasel 20
J. second; Muskmelon, los palms, 10 70 J. third.
Time 0l IS. Cardiff, Bragarza, Henry Wallbank,
and Red Wine also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Steeplechase Two miles John
Dillon. l43 Ryan. 10 70 1. won: Nat B.. ls
tSt0ue). TO J. fecond; Stealand l4s BRYANT %
TO l. third. Time. 4:l9 NiiIlW0rk Xebeca High
Hat Impertinence Ted Msrksman DIR. Heard DR.,
Koch and Expansi0nist also ran.
FIFTH RACE-0ne and One-quarter miles. Chief
Kee. III tAIusgravel, 10 2 won; sager III CDa-
10 l. third. Time. 2O6 35. Detroit Don Antonio,
Fulfli, and Coils Ormsby also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Five and one-half furl0ugs. Belle
Kingston, g RAMSEY. TO !, won; Glen Beachey.
lO5 (UptOnl Z to l. second; CatrOke. IS tPeasel Is
10 !. third. Time I96 is. Bursar. Maladu.
Bomithilda, FLYING Squirrel. Grandissimo, BanbrO.
Big Hand Purslane, and Sir Edward also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-Five and one-half furlongs.
Lady sybil g tPksirl. p to l, won; Stafford IL
Burns). even. second; Loyal Maid. l0e dom, Is
TO l. third. Tine O. Is. Isleton. Chiffon Queen.
Min on the Floss Mon Ami. Zacatscas. D. Webb.
Dan de Noyles, John Mans and John g. Rice also
ran.
EIGHTH RACE-One mile On turf. Robert Cooper
10 lTaplinl 10 to l. Won; Light Wool lis Davis.
8 TO l. second; Nethemost. l0s lPeasei to l. third
Time III is. COL 4shmssde Neoskaleeta Comp
ton Hedge Rose, Console MnOt, Or. Huffman,
Rife, Joe Rose. II. T. Greene. Greendale, and
Hickory Stick also ran
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
UMPIRES ARE FOOLED
BY BASEBALL TWINS

appearance. II Is possible for one brothtf
10 bat In place of the other il he desired
They tell OF games in which they have
played where their names were Ear
enough apart on the batting list so that
one would not be obliged to bat while
the other was on the bases. II one
seemed 10 have better luck In solving the
pitchers delivery than the other he
would do al the batting When only one
position is being filed by a Davis twin.
providing the other is on the field, and
they nearly always are together, the bet
ter fielder can do the fielding and the
better batter the batting.
The twins last winter paid court to one
young woman. Jesse would call one night
and would post George as TO what the
conversation was about and who was at
the house. The next visit TO the young
woman would be made by George. II
Jesse was not able to so when his turn
came George went. and It is said that
the young woman was never able 10 tell
the difference. The young men shave at
the same time, have their hair cut in
the same way. and do everything they
can to avoid any possible difference in
their appearance being apparent.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19

from the high schools in the United
States indicate a number of new students
possessing baseball ability took exami-
nations for admission to Gallaudet Col
lege.
Among the candidates for admission are
one southpaw and one right-hand pitch
er, together with an infielder of repute.
and in case the Kendall Green aggrega-
ton is We'll fortified in pitching denart-
ment but weak in infeld, Capt. Battiste
may play an infield position. He PLAYED
alternately at second base and pitchers
position this season. and in the intercol-
legiate games batted at a 273 clip and
fielded at a 1000 percentage
Among the players expected back at
Gallaudet next season is J. T. Hover.
who played a steady third base through
out the season just closed and Is con-
coded to be the cleverest difficult corner
man Gallaudet ever turned out. He bat
ted at .S24. and leads his team in long
distance hits. The champion Randall
Green batter First Baseman Craven, who
got a percentage Of .4l2 for half the sea-
son, also expects TO be a varsity candi-
date next year He did not finish the
season owing to faculty regulations, and
his absence weakened the team a great
deal In batting department
Gallaudets strong outfeId viii remain
intact if BlanchaTh. Arras, and DURAN
return to college next session, but short
stop Morris may be placed at his old
position in center garden in event a new
shortstop can be developed from the new
material.
Walter Bells leaving the college last
winter made the shortstop position 8
difficult one TO fill during the late season.
Walter Rockwell the Connecticut
youngster. who caught all the intercol-
legiate games for Gallaudet, is due to
return to Kendall Green next fan. and
will be expected 10 do the bulk of
the catching. In spite of his seventeen
years of age, he proved to be the most
reliable behind-the-bat man at the Ken
dali Green institution for several years
Experience should develop the youngster
into a star, The other players intending
to seek varsity positions next year are
utility infielder Hughes and substitute
outhelder Maxson.
AS to Gallaudets baseball schedule for
next season, Manager Harris has only
little TO say about his plans at present
but II is expected he will follow d con-
sentative policy and It is hoped there
viii be a series of two games. possibIv
three games. If necessary, each with
Georgetown and Catholic universities for
the District of Columbia intercollegiate
championship.
AS the next Easter vacation comes in
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
LAroNIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Five furlonEs. Alice A. Dale rs
Troxlerl. $40. won; UsepIa, IS lwethers), $50
second; Eastern Star 100 lC0lel SAC. third Time
10O 2G MeGmw, Coetta, Tgitona, Garry Kerr
mann. Emine Miss Ballistile. Cannon Shot Helen
Scott, Louis Katz. and Lydia also ran.
SECOND RACE-Sh fGElongs. Myles O'Connei
Il. uiufnaglei. Sll.50 won; All Red. los lOrillei,
SD second Dainty Dame, lo5 (Niouniaini &.6e
third. Tine, II Is. Hiram, Uneeda. Chief Hayes,
Miami. Anna Great Pirate PaefoT, Celiaret, and
Sinfran also ran.
THIRD RACE-Ons mile and seventy yards
Sticker 90 tBurtonl. N6.4e. won: Ssanette NJ. 100
tRicel $50, second; Ida MAY. lG Rice. $40,
third Time, lsi 25. Amyi Enrica, Belle Glen,
and Besu BFummel also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Five fTougs McIvor 100
(Wsrenl. Sl93 won: Gov. Gray. 10 fFruxieFl.
$50 second. Bobby Bower. les sSsoyillel, S.5o,
third. Time, 90 3-5 Ciske, Sir Dawn, Gen. Phil
lips, Sidney r. southern Light La U. Mexican.
Jack Deumsn ana Royal Prince also ran.
FIFTH RACE-0ne mile and a furloug Tom
Hayward i02 lHgeertl. SAC Won Meadow, III
lGsnsi. $40 seopnd; Leamepee, Jos tfaeel. s.
third. Time. 152 2-5 Tony Bonero and Foxy Mary
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-one mile and seventy yards Tom
Bigbee. 100 (Austinl. 80 won; Carlton g.. lel
lSeovIs), SO, second; Sligo. 20 lBurtonl $. 20,
third Time la. EyehTight. Mr.. Sm8rty. Howard
Shean. aud Alma Roy also ran.
SEVENTH RACE-0ne mile and seventy Yards
Third Rail 100 (Gansl. $50. Won; @. r. Granger.
100 tAustin) S. second; W0lfeTt0n, l0i .Rie5,
a20 third. Time l:5e S-5. Frs Peep Ahce.
Niuzetta W, Mamie Algol. Molesey, and Nadzu
also ran.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19
"RUN 1T OUT"

In the great and only pastme you viii hear the cap
tains shout
When batter hits high ore, Run it out Bill
nIn it outl
And the player who is peevish and prefers to stand
and chafe,
May full oft. too late discover that he might have
landed safe.
When the game has gone against you and the luck
is breaking wrong
And you bat little pop-up straight toward the
pitchers prong;
Don't throw down your bat, and, turning. to the
benches Eend your way.
Just PICK ND your spikes and beat 1.-THE may miss
one any day.
ever won
Till the last mans out, and shadows creep across
the sinking sun.
II the score be ten to nothing. with one down. and
you're in doubt
As 70 whether you can beat it-dor't stand idle
run it out
Take chance Whene'er you see it-never die just
ike beast
Fer the fellow who is fighting has fighting chance.
at least:
And the player vhostands idle isn't helping things
at all
While the one who bats and beats it may arrive be-
fore the ball.
Never let them call you gutter, take your chances
they come
To the end. stand up and give them lust what
Paddy gave the drum
And, nc matter what the ending, when you've given
them your best
There is more Of oonsOlatiOn-more Of sxeetness-in
your rest.
And throughout lifes bitter struggle you VIII find IL
e'er the same;
Play your haNlest, nun yoslr swiftest ne7e- mind
who wins the game
Always fight until the hnish never unit nor visia
to doubt
And, no matter shat the ehanoe is. run it out, Bill
run 1t 0ut
-Nsshviue American.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-19

a dowd" and then saying it in the same
language That we could in time get
used 10. though it would tend TO head
aches If done near US. 1t is thinking
the thing In Russian and translate
ing It into English that racks our
souls and rends our very being The
transformation scene. the tearing and
wrenching. must be frightful. Almost
we would rather they get mute and
solid To upset an alphabet Of forty
letters-no, the readjustment is unthins-
able. We are not worthy OF such mighty
efforts. We Will take good Will for
granted; we viii even hope that our
hearts beat in unison and our aims are
the same; but we csnnot-the strain Is
too great on us-we cannot let these peo-
pie break UP verbal housekeeping for
the sake of sociability. That is too
muchi