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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Establishing a Reputation.

IF | knew how to go about 1t,
would have every dog in my store
tried before a judge and jury tor as
sault and battery" said the animal
dealer. unless he was convicted and
executed | could get about three
prices for him.
Every time a dog is hailed to court
on the charge of having bitten some
body | attend the trial and take part
in the reception the beast holds after
his acuuittal. A dog that has enough
class about him to precipitate a law
suit couldn't be bought for love or
money, but If his master wished to
sell him he could do so dozen times
over before leaving the courtroom.
Even If 1t has been proved that
the dog does show his teeth once in
while there are people willing to
take chances just for the sake of own
ing a dog that has so much charac,
ter. Selling dogs being in my hne'
have studied up a good many ways 10
advertise, but trial by jury is the besI
way SO far discovered"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
ODD NEW ZEALAND LIZARD
Tuatara Originally Had Four Eyes
but Has Lost Two In
Course of Ages.

The tuatara lizard, found In New
Zealand. is one of the most ancient
forms of animal life now found on
earth. Originally this lizard possessed
four eyes, but in the course OF ages
It has lost one pair. The tuatara
lay eggs which are remarkable in
that they require fourteen months
to hatch. the embryo passing the win
ter in a state of Information.
The small survivors Of past ages
are found only in few localities a.
are becoming very scarce, collectors
from every part o. the world being
continually on their trail. They are
about two feet in length and. N com
mon with other lizards. have the for
tunate characteristic Of being able to
replace portions Of thei- limbs OF
tails which have been destroyed II
is asserted that one of thee lizards
owned by naturalist. had the misfor'
tune some time ago to lose an eye
and that complete r1w eye, perfect
in every way. has grown In the place
of the old one.-Montreal Standard.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

Kinsley, Kan.-The youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moody OF
Spearville, swallowed some tablets
containing strychnine and died within
a very few minutes. Mrs. Moody had
placed the medicine on shelf which
she supposed was beyond the reach OF
the child, boy about year and
half old, but he climbed on chair
while she was answering a phone call
and had eaten several of the tablets
before she discovered him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
KANSAS TOPICS
METHODIST BISHOP HAS
BEEN SUED FOR $4,000
Topeka Woman Seeks That Amount OF
Damages for Alleged Libel.


Topeka, Kan.-The controversy be-
tween Bishop David H. Moore OF GIN
cinnati, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and Mrs. Carrie e. Cope OF
Topeka, growing out of the formation
by Mrs. Cope of an auxiliary OF the
national branch of Womens Home
Missionary Society of the METHODIST
Episcopal church, reached a Crisis
when suit for $4,000 damages against
the bishop was filed by Mrs. Cope.
The suit follows recent charges maze
against Bishop Moore to the CONFER
ence of bishops by Mrs. Cope claiming
that Bishop Moore had libeled her on
a letter on the subject of bequest OF
$4,000 left to the Woman's Home MIS-
sionary Society by Mrs. Fannie Muf-
ray, of Atchison county, Kansas.
The suit was filed after futile con
ference of four Methodist Episcopal
bishops, Charles w. Smith, Portland
Ore; James F. Berry, Buffalo; Jonn
L. Nuelson, Omaha, and David ii.
Moore, Cincinnati, in the hope thai
the trouble between Mrs. Cope ano
Bishop Moore could be ironed out.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
CHAPTER TX.
The Girl of the Cabin.

He saw Neb drop down before tne
blazing fireplace and curl up like
tired dog, and observed her take tht
lamp. open the door into the othei
room a trifle, and slip silently out oil
sight. He remembered staring vaguely
about the little room, still illuminec
by the flames only half comprehending
and then the reaction from his des
perate struggle with the elements
overcame all resolution, and he drop
ped his head forward on the table, and
lost consciousness. Her hand upon
his shoulder aroused him, startled IN
to wakefulness, yet he scarcely real
lied the situation.
81 have placed food for the negro
beside him." she said quietly. and foi
the first time Keith detected the son
blur in her speech.
you are from the SOUTH" he ex'
claimed, as though 1t was discovery
"Yes-and you?"
my boyhood began in Virginia
the negro was an old-time slave IN
our family"
She glanced across at the black
now sitting up and eating voraciously
Il thought he had once been
slave: one can easily tell that die
not ask him to sit here because, II
you do not object, we will eat here
together. have also been almost
as long without food. 1t was so lone
ly here, and-and hardly understood
nv situation-and | simply could moi
force myself to eat"
He distinguished her words clearly
enough, although she spoke low, as Il
she preferred what was said between
them should not reach the ears OF the
negro, yet somehow, for the moment
they made no adequate impression OF
him. Like famished wolf he begar
on the coarse fare, and for ten min
utes hardly lifted his head. Then hi
eyes CHANGED to meet hers across thu
narrow table, and instantly the gen
tleman reawoke to life.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
JUST MAKING OUT A CASE
Uncle Jeth Had Deep Reason for DC
cupation That Was Seemingly
Improbable.

John Collier, the secretary OF New
York's board of moving picture CEN
sors, said the other day:
ITS no good getting up ob1ec-
tionable picture plays. We never
pass them. In fact, we turn them
down so invariably that it seems to
me the composers of such plays are
animated by a spirit of perverslty.
They remind me of old Uncle Jethro
Husk.
Uncle Jethro sat fishing on the
bank Of tiny rivulet when a stran-
ger stopped beside him and said:
lis it possible that there are any
fish in such a small stream as thatF
"No, there amt none Uncle Jeth
grunted.
but you're fshing!'
Yep said Uncle Jeth.
"What then, is your object?'
my object said Uncle Jeth, is to
show my wife l amt got no time to
sift the ashes"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
First Woman Settler Dead.

Winfield, Kan.-Mrs. j.. N.
Thompson, the first woman settler
of Cowley county is dead. Mrs
Thompson died at San Antonio, TEX
where she had gone to spend the win
ter, November 8. She came to this
county in 1868 with her husband, the
family locating near Wilmot, and had
lived here ever since. She was a
member of the Old Settlers Assocla-
ton of Cowley county, and was famil'
iarly known all over this and Butler
county. where the family lived a short
time before coming to Cowley, as
"Aurt Jane" Thompson. The funeral
was one of the largest ever held IN
Cowley county.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

"a cowman?"
"A little of everything, reckon"
touch of returning bitterness in the
tone. "a plainsman, who has punched
cattle, but my last job was govern
ment scout"
You look as though you might be
more than that" she said slowly.
The man flushed, his lips pressing
tightly together.
well. IL may have been," he con-
fessed unwillingly. Il started out all
right, but somehow | reckon | Just
went adrift. It's habit in this coun-
try"
Apparently those first words OF COM
ment had left her lips unthinkingly, for
she made no attempt to reply; merely
stood there directly facing him. her
clear eyes gazing frankly into his
own. He seemed to actually see her
now for the first time, fairly-a sup
pie, slender figure, simply dressed
with wonderfully expressive brown
eyes, a perfect wealth Of dark hair, a
clear complexion with slight olive
tinge to 1t, strong, intelligent face
not strictly beautiful, yet strangely
attractive, the forehead low and broad.
the nose straight. the lips full and In
clined to smile. Suddenly vague re-
membrance brought recognition.
why, know you now"
Indeed" the single word note OF
undisguished surprise.
Eyes; | thought you looked oddly
familiar all the time, but couldn't for
the life of me connect up. You're
Christie Maclaire."
Am II" her eyes filled with curl
osity.
"Of course you are. You needn't
be afraid of me II you want 1t kept
secret, but know you just the same
Saw you at the 'Gaiety' in lndepen'
dence, maybe two months ago. went
three times, mostly on your account
You've got a great act, and you can
sing too"
She stood in silence, still looking
fixedly at him, her bosom rising and
falling, her lips parted as II to speak
Apparently she did not know what tc
do, how to act, and was thinking
swiftly.
Mr.. Keith" she said, at last in de
cision, 81 am going to ask you to blot
that all QUITO forget that you ever
suspect me of being Christie Maclaire
of the Gaiety."
why, certainly; but would you ex
plain?"
There is little enough to explain. Il
is sufficient that am here alone witt
you. Whether | wish to or not, an
compelled to trust myself to your pro
lection. You may call me Christie
Maclaire, or anything else you please
you may even think me unworthy re
spect, but you possess the face OF
gentleman, and as such | am going t
trust you'll must trust you. Will yo'
accept my confidence on thes'
terms7"
Keith did - smile, nor move
weak from Enszrs and fatigue, h'
leaned w---H against the wall
Nevertheless that simple. womanly ap
peal awoke all that was strong an'
sacrificing wifhis htm. although he
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
A BRAIN WORKER.
Must Have the Kind of Food That
Nourishes Brain.

81 am a literary man whose nervous
energy is a great part of my stock In
trade. and ordinarily l have little pa
thence with breakfast foods and the
extravagant claims made of them. But
| cannot withhold my acknowledg-
ment of the debt that l owe to Crate
Nuts food.
81 discovered long ago that the very
bulkiness of the ordinary diet was not
calculated to give one a clear head'
the power of sustained, accurate think
ing. | always felt heavy and sluggish
in mind as well as body after eating
the ordinary meal, which diverted the
blood from the brain to the digestive
apparatus.
81 tried foods easy of digestion, but
found them usually deficient in nutri-
ment. l experimental with many break
fast foods and they, too, proved I'M
satisfactory till reached Grape-Nuts.
And then the problem was solved.
"Grape-Nuts agreed with me per
fectly from the beginning, satisfying
my hunger and supplying the nutri-
ment that so many other prepared
foods lack.
81 had not been using it very long
before l found that was turning out
an unusual quantity and quality OF
work. Continued use has demonstrate
ed to my entire satisfaction that
Grape-Nuts food contains the elements
needed by the brain and nervous sys-
TEN of the hard working public wri-
ter" Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex-
plained in the little book, The ROAD
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
oar nppears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virgin;aA now Dor
der plainsman, is riding along the santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties of savages. He notices camp
fire at a distance and then sees team
attached to a wagon and at full galiop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and a locker
with woman's portrait. He resolves to
hunt down the murderers Keith Is ar
murder. his accuser being a ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to jail fully realiz-
ing the peril of swift border justice. a
companion in his cell is negro whc
tells him he Is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia. Neb says
one of the murdered men was Jonr
6ibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite, FOR
merly an officer in the Confederate army
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
Loot in the sand desert
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Farmers Uniting to Protect Quail.

Garnett, Kan.-For the purpose OF
protecting the quail and prairie chick
en- in Anderson county, farmers in all
townships are banding together ana
advertisingg that Ito huntig will be al
lowed on their farms. They believe
that by doing this it will be but few
years when there will be an abund'
ance of game birds in the county. Also
many are keeping the hunters from
their farms because recently they have
had stock killed by hunters.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Fear lnasne Woman with a Gun.

Garnett, Kan.-Displaying a revol'
yer and acting mysteriously, Inez Cald'
well. an insane woman, is terrorizing
the farmers near Kincaid, small town
near here. Sheriff Decker has receiv-
ed a letter from parties living near
Kincaid asking him to take the woman
in charge as it is feared she will kill
someone.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

at the slender, gray clad figure, the al
most girlish face under the shadoWlng
dark hair, expecting the marvellous
vision to vanish. Surely this could
not be real! A woman, and such
woman as this here, and alone, OF all
places! He staggered from weakness,
almost terror, and grasped the table
to hold himself erect The, rising
wind came swirling in through the
open door, causing the fire to senu
forth spirals of smoke, and he turned,
dragging the dazed negro within, and
swapping the latch behind him. When
he glanced around again he fully be-
lieved the vision confronting him
would have vanished. But no! there
she yet remained, those wide-open.
frightened brown eyes, with long lash
es half hiding their depths, looking d.
rectly into his own; only now she had
slightly changed her posture, leaning
toward him across the table. Like
flash he comprehended that this was
reality-fesh and blood-and, with
the swift instinct Of gentleman, his
numbed, nerveless fingers 1erked on
his hat, and he bowed bareheaded be-
fore her.
Pardon me-" he said, finding his
voice with difficulty. 81 fell over the
step, but-but l didn't expect to find
woman here"
He heard her quick breathing, mark
ed slight change in the expression OF
the dark eyes, and caught the glitter
of the freight on a revolver In her
lowered hand.
What did you expect to f1nd?"
Il hardly knew,"'he explained lame
ly; I'VE stumbled on this hut by acci-
dent. l didn't know there was a
cabin in all this valley"
Then you are not here for any
purpose? to meet with any one?"
mo; we were lost, and had gone
into camp up above. when we discoV-
cred your light"
Where do you come from?"
Keith hesitated Just an instant, yet
falsehood was never easy for him, and
he saw no occasion for any deceit
now.
Carson City"
What brought you here?"
I'VE started for the Bar x ranch
down below, on the Canadian; got
caught in a sand-storm. and then just
drifted. | do not know within twenty
miles of where we are"
She drew a deep breath Of uncon'
cealed relief.
Are you alone?"
The negro and Yes; and you
haven't the slightest reason to be
afraid of us-we're square"
She looked at him searchingly. and
something in Keith's clean-cut face
seemed to bring reinsurance. conf
dence in the man.
81 am not afraid" she answered
coming toward him around the shor'
table. "Only It is so lonely here, and
you startled me. bursting In without
warning. But you look all right, anC
am going to believe your story
What is your S.sme7"
"Keith-Jack Keith"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

words were SO unexpected that, foi
the moment he failed to realize theli
full purport. Finally he Strengthened
up.
IL accept any terms you desire
he gasped weakly, tiff you VIII
only give one return"
zone return ?-what?"
Food; we have eaten nothing fol
sixty hours"
Her face, which had been so white
flushed to the hair, her dark eyes soft
ening.
why, of course; sit down. ough
to have known from your face. Ther'
is plenty here-such as it is only yo'
must wait moment"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Fear Drove Her to XIII.

Junction, City, Kan.-Mrs. Mary
King and Mrs. Lula Bruce, charged
with the murder of Charles King, hus-
band CT Mrs. King, will be the first
Jury case on the docket when court
conyenes. Soon after their prelimin-
airy hearing, Mrs. King made confes'
sion to the effect that she killed her
husband, shooting him as he lay asleep
because afraid that he would kill her.
as he had several times threatened to
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Heather Nations Invent Nothing

Bishop Thoburn who has been
missionary in India for 80 years, and
knows India better than any other liv-
ing American, says: IF you visit the
patent office at Washington, you Will
sec 600 improvements on the plow.
India has not invented one improve
ment on the toothpick in 1000 years.
The nations without God have no in
ventive faculty. They are almost uni
versally the savage, unenlightened ma
lions of the earth"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Aviator civ Killed.

Macon, Georgia.-Eugene Ely, the
aviator. was killed by a fall while
making a fight at the for grounds
here. Ely had Just risen from the
ground and was making q preliminary
turn over the crowd.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Prominent Farmer Commits Suicide.

Wellington, Kan.-Wililam Vaughn,
a prominent farmer, forty years OF
age, comitted suicide at his home four
miles south of this city by shooting
himself in the breast with shotgun
For several months Vaughn has been
in i'll health and Respondent and at
times gave evidence of being partially
insane
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Postal SAVINGS Bank for canton.

Canton, Kan.-Notice has been re-
ceived here that a postal savings bank
will be opened in Canton December
s. This is the fourth one to be estab'
lished in the county. The others are
in Mcpherson, Lindsborg and Mar
uuette
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
wehh CITY Man MISSING.

Joplin, Missouri.-H. K. Schars Of
Webb City. the Joplin representative
of the C. e. Matthews Lumber COM
pany, disappeared and his prolonged
absence is looked upon as indicating
that he has met with some mishap.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
pespondent Man Commits Suicide.

Wellington, Kan.-C. E. White, an
ex-railroad man, committed suicide
here by hanging himself in his barn.
He had been in poor health for year
or more and lately had grown very de-
spoudent over his condition. The body
was discovered hanging by some boys.
White was AZ years of age, and mar
ried, but has no children.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

Don't go with the crowd just be-
cause 1t is crowd.
The bright side is sure to be the
right side.-Mary d. Brine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24
Criminal Instinct.

Crimes lead into one another. They
who are capable Of being forgers are
capable Of being observation-disclosures
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1911-11-24

The moment a man begins to love
his enemies he has the DEVILS hate.
Morris tribune., 1911-07-07
Chance Knew Him.

The year the Cubs won their first
worlds championship crazy mob Of
enthusiasts pursued Chance, trying to
raise him on their shoulders. Chance
struggled to free himself. A big, red
faced man. purple from roofing, beat
the manager on the back and yelled:
Don't you know me, Frank?'
"Yep," replied Chance coolly
You're the fellow who hit me on the
head with a lemon last fall when the
Sox beat u.s."
Morris tribune., 1911-07-07
Order Limiting Time to File
Claims and for Hearing
Thereon.
Estate of I111i11S Zah

Estate of Julius Zahl -
State of Minnesota County Of Stevens,
in Probate Court
In the matter of the estate of Julius
Zahl, deCedent.
Letters of administration this day hav-
ing been granted to Amelia Zahl.
1t is ordered, that the time within which
all creditors Of the above named deCedent
may present claims against his estate in
this court, be, and the same hereby is,
limited to three months from and after
the date hereof; and that Monday, the 25th
day of September, 1911, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ,
in the Probate Court Rooms at the Court
House at the City of Morris, in said Coun-
ty, be and the same hereby is, fixed and
appointed as the time ano place for hear
ing upon and the examination, adjust
nent and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time afore-
said.
Let notice hereof be given by the publ
cation of this order in the Norris Tribune,
as provided by law.
Dated June 10th, 1911.
A. L. STENGER,
(Seal OF CourD Judge OF Probate
Morris tribune., 1911-07-07

Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases,
DEAFNESS, partial deafness, ca tarrhal deaf
Cases that have been improperly treated
can be cured.
Eye Diseases, cataract, granulated
lids. weak and Watery eyes, inf1amed eyes
and the fitting of glasses, treated with the
most modern methods.
Catarrhal Diseases, bronchial ca tarrh,
catarrh of the lungs, mas al Catarrh, forced
the nOstrils in most cases completely
cured,
Diseases of the Lungs, early con;
sumption, peurisy, asthma, shortness of
the breath treated with the latest tuber-
CulOSiS treatment.
Liver, Stomach and Bowel Troubles,
dyspepsia, sick headache, appendicitis,
gall stones, constipation, diseases Of the
liver, and indigestion, sour stomach, etc
Kidney and Bladder Trouble, dia-
betes, bright's disease, stone in the kid
neyS, enlargement of the kidneys, pains
in the back, stiffness of the back, passing g
urine too often and burnin 9 urine.
Nervous diseases, Neuralgia, sciat-
ica, nervous prostration, nervous indi-
geStiOn, paralysis and brain diseases.
Blood and Skin Diseases, heart dis
eases, drOpSy. swelling of the limbs, sores,
pain in the bones, rheumatism, enlarged
veins, eczema, itch, pinlples and bad cir-
CulatlOn.
Deformities and Club Feet, curvature
of the spine, interrupted nutrition, slow
growth in children and wasting diseases
in adults.
Cancer, Tumor, Coiter, Fistula,
Piles, tuberCular glands, rupture, Vari-
COse veins, enlarged glands, cold limbs
and all external 2rOwths, treated by
hypoder1nic injection method without the
knife and loss of blood.
Diseases of Men, failing III emory. 1acl1
of energy, fOrgetfulness, falling of the
hair, sore throat, palsy, weakness in old
and young.
Diseases of Women, headache, pains,
in the pack, chronic diseases, deep seated
diseases treated scientifically as adopted
by Americas most eminent specialists.
Consultation, S1.Q0.