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The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Price of Ignorance.

Many children are never taught to
think and to reason out every ques-
tion in fair-minded, reasoning man
ner. That is why We meet with and
suffer from so many unreasonable and
unreasoning men and women =.
who are governed by prejudice, i'm
pulse and personal feelings, instead
of by thoughtful and careful consider
alton. They do not see what Is right
because they do not know how to
Judge without prejudice.-Our Four
Footed Friends.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
JUDGE and "sarmaId,s BIush.u

Judicial ignorance is generally as
sumed, but there are occasions when
judge is honestly lacking in knowl-
edge. The other day a witness In an
Australian court casually mentioned
that certain thing occurred just after
he had "barmaid's blush" Judge
and counsel were for the moment
stuck up" by this hitherto unheard Of
phrase, but the fact was gradually
elected that 1t meant a drink of COM
pounded beer and raspberry vinegar.
London Chronicle.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Queer Counting Of Distances.

In the rural parts of Schleswig-Hol-
stein people do not measure distance
by miles, as we do, or by hours, as
in other parts of Germany. They say
that a place is a pipe, or two pipes,
or three pipes off, according to the
number Of pipes one could smoke
while walking there. Shorter dis
tances are reckoned by dogs barks;
a village under a mile away would be
two or three dogs barks.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Clocks Run by Fan Motors.

Fans actuated by currents of air
have from time to time been used as
motors for running clocks. One. by
Lepaute, is In the Louvre, Paris. Ben
jamin Hanks, Of Litchfield county,
Connecticut, patented one in 1888. In
more recent patent the weight is
wound up by the current of air in a
chimney which is stopped by self
acting brake as the weight nears the
top Of its course.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Fish Puzzles Scientists.

A quantity of extraordinary and
quite unknown fish has been landed
by trawler at Granton, England. The
fish were caught while the vessel was
engaged in trawling in the North sea.
Fish-curers and experts state that
they have never seen this species be
fore. 1t has the appearance of 3
herring, but the head is pointed and
the tail forked, while the eye covers
the whole side of the head.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
A NohIe Life.

The noble life is the life Of large
and spacious aims, the life which is
sweet and quick within, by the living
grasp of great things upon the soul.
1t is the atmosphere which life
makes around it, life which lives
habitually in the upper air, which
dwells sereneTy in the company Of
great and beautiful things.-J. Vickery.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Blessed Sympathy.

Sympathy with animals blesses and
humanizes men and women. To get
into real relations with an animal is a
liberal education. 1t is something to
be really interested even in plant
and to observe the working Of life in
any sphere not our own. How much
more when that life is directing a
personality which consciously looks
up to us and wifi love US II We will let
it!-Christian Register.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Show Yourself.

Little Marjorie was showing her
new birthday toys to grandpa, when
her mother told the girl to let grandpa
show them to himself. Marjorie was
unwilling to do this because she
wished to do the exhibiting. Then an
idea struck her. Here, grandpa" she
said, handing him toy at a time as
she spoke, show yourself my dolly,
show yourself my blocks" And thus
she went through the collection
Judge.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
"systematIc Burglar"

A burglar in New York. was in such
a hurry to leave house at which ne
called professionally that he left behind
him a book containing a list OF the
places he had "burgled," alphabetical
" indexed. When arrested he inform
ed the police that he was a system
attic burglar"
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Snail Culture Profitable.

French farmers find snail culture q
profitable undertaking. AS many as
100000 first quality" snails, the price
of which throughout the year aver.
ages $1.70 a thousand; can be reared
on an acre of land. They have to be
fed only once day, preferably In the
evening, and though extremely vora-
cious are by no means fastidious. After
fall of rain, which seems to sharpen
their appetites, bed Of 100000 will
demolish barrow load of cabbage In
very short space of time.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
The Way It Happened.

A lady's hat was set on fire one day
last week in the city, apparently by
match thrown from the top Of an
omnibus, and completely destroyed.
Some idea of the vastness of the struc-
ture may bN gathered from a. report to
the effect that the fire ragged for some
time in the north end of her headgear
before the lady was aware that any
thing was amiss.-Punch.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Mystery Of Love.

If man should importune me to
give a reason why loved him I find
1t could no otherwise be expressed
than by making answer, because 1t
was he; because 1t was I. There Is
beyond all that am able to say, l
know not what inexplicable and fated
power that brought on this union
Montaigne.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
JOHNSON and Dun
HAM HAVE DEBATE
Sidewalk Petition Fai1ed---Sup-
plies for Electric
Department

The debate between commissioner
of public utilities Johnson and
Police Judge Dunham was a spirited
one and slowness was not one Of
its faults.
Judge Dunham stated the case as
he saw it. He had spent over
eight hundred dollars on improve.
ments on that addition. Part of it
was for paving, part for grading
and the rest would be for the new
sewer which IS being put down in
that part of town. He said that he
did not have the money to spend
on that form of improvement as he
had never gotten dollar in cash
back from those lots. Whatever
ones e had sold were in trades not
for cash.
Johnson doubted the fact that
the Judge did not have plenty of
money to put in the sidewalk and
said that though it made no
difference to him, it seemed that
the people living further north
needed sidewalk very much anC
that they were entitled to it if they
wanted it. The Judge and his
daughter expressed themselves a.
willing to put the sidewalk in next
year. Johnson, at the close Of the
discussion put the motion before
the commission to oruer the SIDE
walk in. The motion fell through |
for want OF second
The Coco Roads Commission of
Tioga ownehip instructed work
man to ill in the depressions on
the Tloga ide On WesE Main. The
work o 70 be done just after rain
so that they could tell just where
they were. The city has one half
of that portion of the street to keep
up and at Yesterdays session the
commissioner Johnson announced
thet whenever the Good Roads
commission would repair theii
share the city woa'd repair its
half.
AT the last elsc ric s''r.n rs9ny
Tungstelns we've bum cut and Va
new supply vas O.. ,~-i>iD"y I
The lightrlng afreslers at the
plant have not been very satisfac'-
ory. They are for the protection
of the plant but are being burnt
out fast. Another variety will be
mt or IT '-e d., recIcd
pIUpG, pIOt~NtIVAA'
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Protectlnn Hla Stock.

An italian who kept a fruit stand
was much annoyed by possible Gus
toners who made a practice of han.
ding the fruit and pInching It, there
by leaving It softened and often
spoiled. Exasperated beyond endur.
ance. he finally put up a sign, which
read; 'Tf you mus pincha da fruit
pincha da cocoanutl"-Lippincott's.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
BAND CONCERT

Central Park auditorium at 4 p. m.
Sunday the band will play the below
pretentious program, and the follow
ing numbers of interest will be played
here for the first time. Waltz
'Triste" an importation, by Sibil-
eous, is q waltz Lente of the highest
classical order. "D'Amour is a very
attractive serenade, by Won Blon, a
Berlin Bandmaster. The Hungarian
number will be attempted again. The
band Sunday will number thirty pieces
or more, Ned Masterman, cornetist,
Chas. Rickels, Euphonium will be
solists. Cadenzas in the Bohemian
Girl, selection will be played by Guy
Gardner.
PROGRAM
Selection "The Spring Maid"
...... ................. ... Rinehardt
Pilgrims Cho from "Tannhauser"
-..-..'.- az hei
Valse Lente "Triste". "...,. ......Sibelous
Songs For Cornet,
A "Silver Threads Among the
Coidv Danks
R"A Dream'' Bartlett
Mr.. Ned Masterman
Hungarian Comedy ....,..,.... Keler-Bela
lntermission
Bridal March from "The Rustic
Wedding ng..................-.......... .GoldmarK
Songs for Euphonium,
A, Sweetest Story Ever Told"
......... Arr by Robinson
B "B cause" "................ ....... D'Hardelot
sd, Amour" "...-... Won BlCn
Selection Bohemian Grip. ..Balte
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Our Frequent Crises.

A member of congress noticed re-
Gently that there are nearly two hun
dred different works in the congress
sional library devoted to "The Ameri-
can Crisis" or some slight variation
Of that title. Few Of them refer to
the same crisis. In other words, we
have reached the crisis Of affairs In
this country nearly two hundred
times.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Quite Too Much foe Used Words.

The value of advertising was point
ed out to a man with budding ousir
ness. and he agreed to give writer
$50 for a full page. The copy Sas
submitted and the merchant looked It
over coldly. Fifty dollars Ia TOO
much" he commented. You've used
a lot Of words I've seen before"
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Proof Of Common Origin.

Professor Keith in London lecture
on the evolution Of man, said that the
resemblance of the prehistoric mon
keys found in the Fayum In upper
Egypt to South American monkeys
indicated the common origin Of the
anthropoids of the old and new world.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Modern Substitute.

Mrs. Justin de Bunch-Has your
baby learned to talk yet? Mrs. All
De Mustahd-No, and his nurse Is so
stupid that I'm afraid he never will.
But you must let me show you new
tricks + have taught Fido since you
were here last. Play dead, Ffdo.-
Milwaukee News.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Dick-"What part Of the far1fly
tree am I, muz?" Mother-'T guess
you are one Of the limbs. Dick" Dick
DO you suppose that's what dad
meant that morning when he said that
I ought to be trimmed about every so
often ?"-Judge.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
chamnaune Bottles.

Great skill is required in manufac-
turing champagne bottles. which must
be almost mathematicafly even In the
thickness of the glass. The glass must
be perfectly smooth and the necks ex-
act in every particular to insure per
feet corking.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Rlaht to ReIIaIous Opinion.

The religion of every man, must be
left to the conviction and conscience
Of every man; and 1t is the right Of
every man to exercise It as these may
dictate. This right is In it's nature
an inalienable right.-JaRes Madison.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Eleven new members of a colored
secret society in Alexandria, Va, were
undergoing initiation when the floor
gave way, and they all fell into the
cellar. They believed that 1t was part
of the in1tIation ceremony.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
soaked Them rhorounh.

First Peasant (Year 201D-"So
their family is very wealthy. How did
they get their start?" Second Peasant
Zone Of their ancestors drove an
American tourist to the railroad sta
ton back in 1911"
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Good EXCUSE.

Ethel has taken a great dislike to
rice, and lately her mother has not
offered It to her The other morning
she asked what Ethel would like for
breakfast "Oh, give me some rice,
so as I can fuss about It," was her re-
ply.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Rev. G. G. Horn of Eureka returned
home Tuesday after spending a few
days in Chanute and preaching at the
Christian church Sunday. he was
accompanied home by Rev. A, A.
Rain Of Garnett;
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Can. Of Many u,S6.

Chiefly for the use of naturallsts is
new cane containing compass,
double lens. thermometer. sand glass,
knife blade and kettle to hold speci-
mems Of flowers OF insects.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Doctor Harkov, a Russian savant,
once affirmed that Samara, on the
right bank of the Tigrus, near Bag
dad, is the Oldest city extant. Relics
now discovered show that Samara
fiourished before the arrival Of the
Semites in Chaldea or Mesopotania,
5000 B. G..
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
TheCOrreCt Time

Is sometimes a matter of great
Importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. Ifyour watch shows
an inclination to be eccentricor un-
steady in It's habits, bring 1t to us and
we will put it in shape at very rea-
sonable cost.
O. e. CONKL1N, the Jeweler
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13
Their Sudden Rise to Wealth.

The family Of a fisherman who lived
In the most abject poverty at Benz
Carlo, Spain, have just become mil
lionaires by the death Of relative
who migrated to South America,
where he made huge fortune.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Ether Harpe, Fay Hollis and Har-
Did Shannon, all of Fredonia passed
through Chanute Monday on their
way to Baldwin where they will at
lend school at Baker university.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Mrs. Thomas Means Of Fredonia
visited between trains Monday with
J. ]. Means on her way to Erie.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

e e Long went to Independence
where lie is engaged 10 some con-
structiDg wo"k.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

The Keys Sisters Stock Company
were through here Monday on their
way to independence where they show
at the Air Dome. They will be here
next week and close the Air Dome cir
emit,
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

MIR. and Mrs, S. z. Arnold Of
Neodesha are visiting W, ]. Watts
and family.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Joe Rosenthal went to Kansas Citv
Sunday and will bring back newly
purchased Flanders,
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Mrs. Mary Ridley and Mrs. Marian
Bardwell left Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit in California.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

q. Hotelling and daughter Mildred
went to lola Tuesday afternoon on
business.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Pro. D. NJ. Bowen Of Pittsburg,
Democratic candidate for state super
intendent of Public Instruction, was
in town Tuesday on business.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Mrs. L. C. Hankins returned to
i Ia Tuesday after visit with Jesse
Parsons and family.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Miss Rhoda Johnson left Tuesday
for Springfield, ILL.,, to make lan ex-
tended visit.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Mrs. Anna Courtney and daughter
Jessie have returned from a weeks
visit with Frank Courtney in Kansas
City.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Old papers for sale at office. scents
hundred.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Miss Fannie Butcher of Chicago,
who has been visiting Mrs, B. F.
Shinn left Tuesday for Fall River
Kansas to visit with relatives.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Mike Powers left yesterday for
Albuquerque, N. M, to work In the
Santa Fe shops at that place.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

%rs. Alice n. Drumheller Cherry
y.ie ui visiting her son Ray DFnmhel-
~
lcr for a few days.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Fannie Smith has returned from a
trip to Colorado and visit In Kansas
City.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

W. r. Hays went to lola Tuesday
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

L. X. Spielman made business
trip to Altoona Tuesday in his motor
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

W. P. Kanzler is back 10 the post
office after a two weeks vacation.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

Miss Ruth Stevens has returned
trip to Parsons.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

PIvp~. piV'~~'Io-.
The Chanute times., 1912-09-13

/ Il J uesudy dlUeI d FlsiO WiUu ooooo
Parsons and family.
Miss Rhoda Johnson left Tuesday
for Springfield, ILL.,, to make IAN ex-
tended visit.
Mrs. Anna Courtney and daughter
Jessie have returned from weeks
visit with Frank Courtney in Kansas
City.
Miss Fannie Butcher of Chicago,
who has been visiting Mrs, B. F.
Shinn left Tuesday for Fall River
Kansas to visit with relatives.
%rs. Alice n. Drumheller Cherry
y~io oi visiting her son Ray DFnmhel-
ler for a few days.
W. r. Hays went to lola Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Stevens has returned
trip to Parsons.
W. P. Kanzler is back ln the post
Office after two weeks vacation.
L. X. Spielman made business
trip to Altoona Tuesday in his motor
car.
Fannie Smith has returned from a
trip to Colorado and visit In Kansas
City.
Mike Powers left yesterday for
Albuquerque, N. M, to work in the
Santa Fe shops at that place.
Pro. D. NJ. Bowen Of Pittsburg,
Democratic candidate for state super
lntendent of Public Instruction, was
in town Tuesday on business.
q. HotelIing and daughter Mildred
went to lola Tuesday afternoon on
business.
Mrs. Mary Ridley and Mrs. Marian
Bardwell left Tuesday for an ex-
tended visit in California.
Mr.. and Mrs, S. Z. Arnold OF
Neodesha are visiting W, ]. Watts
and family.
Rev. G. G. Horn Of Eureka returned
home Tuesday after spending few
DAYS in Chanute and preaching at the
Christian church Sunday. he was
accompanied home by Rev. A, A,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
A Call For Volunteers.

The Good Chee bands of fair renown,
Who boost home trade and boom the town,
Who brighten. build and beautify
Till all is pleasing to the eye.
Who sound their battlecry, Improve
They are the lads who make things move.
The benefactors of the land.
Then come and join the Good Cheer and
OF old the brave knight fought and stTovs
And cleaned with hardware like q stove
He rode to seek the Holy Grail
Or lift some maiden out of Jail.
From Judah's hills to chase the hordes
That Haunted moons and crooked swords,
And through his whiskers stoutly swors
To drown the dragon in Its gore.
The modern knight swears softer oaths
And does not dress in sheet iron clothes,
And yet he has as high intent
In seeking civic betterment.
In winning for his town success.
Prosperity and happiness.
And spreading sunshine through the land,
A member Of the Good Cheer band.
Come, Join the boosting brotherhood.
A soldier of the common good;
Become a volunteer recruit
And do not send a substitute.
In the Commercial club enlist
And be a hustling optimist.
Just smile, smile, smile, and lend a hand
For progress and the Good Cheer band.
Edward Giant
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Selected Short Story
A Supernatural Delay
BY MABEL S. HARRIET

him. Then during a momentary breeze
from behind a light substance touched
his hand. 1t must be a bridal veil,
was his thought.
Was the costume Of a bride an I'M
usual or a common one for such occa-
sions? He could not recall In all his So
cial experience having seen one. A
strange influence seemed to be passing
from the girl to him. 1t came in waves,
now happiness, now grief. Whatever it
was, he did not wish it to end. He took
no thought of time, forgetting that he
was waiting for a train to take him to
Lillian.
She spoke no word, nor did he wish
her to speak. His senses seemed to be-
come gradually benumbed. There was
a mystical mingling of chat, music
and laughter, besides the dripping of
a fountain in the center OF a lawn be-
fore the hotel. Then the sounds all
melted away together.
Suddenly he was awakened as from a
dream by a clock striking. He was still
sitting In the dark corner, and his CON-
panion was not with him. He looked
up and down the piazza, but she was
not to be seen. Had he fallen asleep
and dreamed? No; 1t was all too real.
Then he heard a train approach the
station and knew that he had not time
to reach it before 1t should start on.
Hurrying to the hotel Office, he in
quired the hour of leaving for the next
train and was shocked to hear that he
could not get away from the place till
morning.
Who was this girl who had kept him
away from his beloved, lying on a sick
bed and doubtless listening every mo-
ment to catch the sound of his step?
How could he have been so affected by
her presence as to forget the passing
time? There was nothing now for him
to do but take a room and go to bed.
This he did, but not to sleep.
He rose early and went to the STA
ton. The time came for the train. but
no train came. Locomotives hurried
by. some carrying box cars. and one
bore wrecking apparatus.
whats the matter?" he asked of
the station master.
1.-THE train that left here last night at
IL o'clock went down a hundred feet
with a bridge. Every passenger was
killed"
When Edward Holmes reached his
destination, Lillian was dead. She had
passed away the night before soon aft
er he reached the hotel. When he tells
ri the girl In range blossoms and
bridal veil. his friends say he was
dreaming. Tie knows that Lillian saved
: him from the wreck 1T AL
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
cow LIKE A BOILER.
You've Got to kesp Up Good Head Of
Steam IL You Want Results.

Hoard's Dairyman quotes In the
manner below the statement OF an
Australian mechanical engineer who
had taken up dairying and says the
engineer uttered one of the los Wo
found truths connected with dairy
farming:
Having been trained as n mechanl
cal engineer. it occurred to be one dag
during a dry spell that a cow should
be treated like a steam boiler. | knew
how easy 1t was to keep a good head
of steam on once ii was mt the right
pressure and how difficult II was to e.
1t up nee II had been allowed to fai
away. The same plan. | found, he'd
good with a COW. As long as she was
maintained In good condition IL WIS
relatively easy to keep her fully noun
ished. Once she was allowed to 90
back 1t was difficult to get her in good
condition again"
II only we could get the dairy farm.
ers Of this country to see the crest
and overruling force of that princlpls
ii would be worth millions OF dollars
to them. But they do not see Il. II
feed is high the row gets less. even Il
dairy products are correspondiugly
high. They see only one side OF tie
question.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-04-27
Cr1lled Fresh From the Farm
WHY NOT CARRY INSURANCE
AGAINST FAILURE OF CROPS?
II May Be Had Without Money Pay
ment by Rotation Of Crops n Use
Of Stock In Proper Farming.

W @. Palmer Of North Dakota has
a UNIQUE way Of expressing himself
a V Kansas Farmer. which calls this
characteristic: ITO insure against nre'
hail or storms Is a common practice.
Why not insure against crop failureI
II comes more often than fire. 1t comes
more certainly than hail or storms, n
II can be insured against as effectively.
The beauty Of this kind Of insur-
ance is that it can be had without pay
ing for 1t. In fact, the farmer will be
paid for making this crop insurance,
will be paid by securing bigger crops
I'm the good crop year. This crop insur-
ance is procured through rotation OF
crous and stock. Rotation OF crops
brings in cultivated crops, as corn ana
potatoes: legumes, as alfalfa, clover
and peas: grasses. as timothy, bronze
grass. wheat grassland stock TO con-
vert these into higher priced products
as beef, butter, pork or eggs, and ma
nure.
''The cultivation given corn or pota-
toes kills weeds. cures plant diseases
and saves moisture. The legumes ana
grasses crowd weeds. starve plant dis
eases and add humus. The legumes
also add nitrogen.
while the cultivated crops. the leg
umes and the grasses are preparing
the land for grain they make crops
worth fully as much as an ordinary
grain crop. And. again. IL these crops
are fed to live stock the profit from
them can be increased several fold
1.-THE grain crop that is grown In TO
tation with cultivated crops. legumes
and grasses Is greatly increased in the
good crop years and IS insured for the
poor crop years.
This kind Of insurance not only In
cures a crop in an erratic season, but
1t insures good business where it would
otherwise be greatly slowed up on ac-
count of the crop failure"