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The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
WARNING TO BACHELORS

According to the report Of one of
the members of the county board OF
jackson county ninety percent Of the
men who are in mates Of the county
home are bachelors. The exact fig
ures are not known on the women,
but the greater percent Of them are
unmarried.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13

1, P. Hurt, Cashier of said bank, do
solemnly swear that the above statement is
true; that said bank has no liabilities, and is
not indorser on any note or obligation, other
than shown on the above statement, to the best
my knowledge and belief. So help me God.
P. HURT,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9th
day of December 1912.
W. WAYNE CLOVER, Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 10th day of Sep
tember 1916.
CORRECT.
ATTEST
R.F. CROSS I
H. Z. RAkESTRAW
P.HURT
WIN. CLOVER directors
FIN. ABBOTT
Z. P. BODLE
L.RUSSELL
F.1. WILSON.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
Commission Meets
in Adjourned Session
Small Matters Disposed Of
White Wings Talked
Over Again

~ OOoAo W S'sJ
met in adjourned session at the
Commissioners office in ehe city
hall building Friday afternoon.
Several claims against the city IN
the way of small bills for improve
ments were disposed of and the
city clerk instructed to draw war
rants for the same. Among the
supplies ordered for the water,
electric and engineering depart
ments were rubber for the FIRE
hydrants. The city engineer has
inspected the hydrants and found
that with the exception of one, all
of the fire hydrants are in good
condition. When the hydrants are
not in use the water pipe is open so
that all the water flows out and
prevents freezing The outlet for
the waste is below freezing point.
The city lost considerable money
last winter through the freezing OF
meters and by their getting out OF
repair and not registering the water
that flowed through after they were
thawed out. This year new idea
is going to be put in use. A heavy
grade of roofing paper will be cut
to fit the tile and on this will be a
strip of lath so that the paper can
be easily lifted in order that the
meter reader can see the meter and
read it. The lid will be thrust
down the tile and in this way keep
the warm air down around the
meter and not allow the warm AIR
to rise and the cold from above
ground to come down in. This
idea has been tried IN other places
and is reported as very successful.
The streets of the city have not
been in as good condition for the
past week as the city commission
think they should. Commissioner
Johnson expressed the opinion that
he was convinced there should be
change in the method of street
cleaning.
There was no objection offered
to the change so there will shortly
be distributed among those VIII"
pay for the street sprinkling apaper
by which they can state the method
they prefer, white wings or sprink-
ling and sweeping.
Before going into the matter
further, Commissioner Johnson
wishes to get exact data IN regard
to the cost of the white wings
method and how the work is man
aged.
The children on South Ashby
who have been having free rides on
the park gates will now be deprived
of the pleasure. The gates will be
locked open, so that there will
be no chance for swinging on the
gate.
Reports of injury to city pro-
perty have continued to come to
the commission, so fifty signs have
been ordered .nosted in places where
these depredations are likely to
occur. They will read one hundred
dollar fine for injuring or destroying
city property.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
LIBRARY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER

According TO the report OF the
Librarian tor the month OF Novem Der
there was a total OF 1922 booBs ex-
changed or these 4l2 we're Juvenile
fiction, 300 Non fiction, and Adult
Fiction, 1874 Twenty-six new cards
were issued during the month Two
hundred ana Dinety three new books
we're purchased and two GIFT books
we're received.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
.pELIH OF INFkNI

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Berry died Saturday norm
inc at four o'clock. She was but one
hour ord. 1nterment was made in
Elmwood Sunday,
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
Industrial Banquet
A Big Success
Covers For I86-Best of Music
Few Out Of Town
Speakers.

The. Industrial Banquet at the
Manhattan hotel Monday night
which had been planned by the
Commercial Club and Business
Mems association was decided
hit. The committees had worked
faithfully and their plans we're
carried out to the letter with the
exception that few out of town
speakers they had planned on were
not able to be present.
An excellent four course banquet
was served at seven o'clock. The
courses included turkey, oysters,
meats and all the goods things that
go with them. The best of music
was furnished by the Lieurance.
orchestra of ten pieces.
H. P. Farrelly as toastmaster ac-
Quilted himself with honor as he al
ways does as POSTMASTER.
The following list of speakers on
the regular program gave short IN
teresting talks, on the following
subjects.
Mayor Jno. Lspham, Cbsnute.
and Commission Government.
w. T. Treleaven, Get the Safety
Habit. -
! L. l.. Marcel, Our Pet. .oleum
Exports.
Gsorge Barcus, Civic Pride.
]. C.. HadleY, ane Wells. Fargo
Express Co. of Today.
F. l. Breyfoe'e, Star Drilling,
Machines.
Rev. J. R McFadden. What
Can Preacher Do to Help7
George ] Trombold, Chanuie's,
Cemen; Age.
w. w. Wheeler, Is Chanute Enter.
ing or Passing Through the Csm:ntI
Age?
Hon. L. F. Morrison, The Mer-
chants Appreciation of Our Indus
tries.
J. o. Nyman of Savonburg.
Word was received MoSday that
/ Gov. E.ect. Il - = c~I "a oh
Faxon c3uld not accept the invita-
ton to speak. D. F. Deem, State
Drug Inspector and Abe Sailors of
Stark came as far as Erie on their
way to Chanute and there found
'-Le Ho-@ T;,ree Social fo--~ ;
coming to the banquet. E. W.
Grant and W. M. Allen of Erie and
Rev. ]. R. Chambers of carlton
expected to accompany them.
Speeches from a number were
called for and each of the following
responded with a few words. S.
S. Brown, c. c. Young, Dodge
City, w. NJ. Gray H. w. 10y,
T. R. Evans, Herbert Cavaness,
F. c. Warren, W. M. Hudson Fre-
donia, Dan Bloomheart.
The Business Mems Association
and Commercial Club feel that
through the banquet a step has
been taken in the right direction
for bigger and better Chanute.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13

Mrs. H. Lindberg has returned to
Omaha after visiting Arthur Nelson
and family for a week at Rest.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Brown have re-
turned to Hutchinson after a r."
weeks visit here.
The Chanute times., 1912-12-13
First published in the Timesett Dec. 9, 1912.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF The FINANCIAL
CONDITION
EE0SH0 VALLEY STATE BANK

at Chanute Kansas, State OF Kansas, at the
close of business on the 4th day of December
1912.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

and, eluding the rigor Of Egyptian
customs, as well as the vigilance OF
Egyptian spies, finds its way to the
fellaheen-among other avid consum-
ers; speaking badly, is smuggled into
the land. Customs inspections, fur
thermore, are as severe as might be
expected by anyone acquainted with
the country and it's inhabitants-as
was O'Rourke.
He felt, then, no sort of surprise AT
the brevity of the official visitation.
The inspector. accompanied by an
excessively urbane and suave Captain
Hole, consciously but br,eny
glanced into the hold, asked a few
questions which would have been
pertinent had they not been entirely
perfunctory, and took his leave.
From the gangway the captain
turned back directly to his first Off
Ger and the latters charge. Hearing
his approaching footsteps. O'Rourke
gathered himself together and sum-
moned all his faculties to his aid.
Troublesome" demanded Hole.
pausing.
Not a syllable" said the mate.
"Th mons sensible. haze me doubts
but he's too canny altegither."
Peaceful as byby, eh? Well.
savagely, "'ell learn wot for. Get up,
you Irish"
O'Rourke lay passive under the
storm of Holes profanity. He had
all but closed his eyes, and was watch
ing the pair from beneath his lashes.
Failing to elicit any response,
"'Asn't e moved?" demanded the cap
tain.
Not muscle"
"Shammin! Ere, I'll show i'm
'O'Rourke gritted his teeth and sup
pressed a groan as the toe of Holes
heavy boot crashed into his ribs.
"Th' mons nae shamming," Denni-
son declared He's fair tainted"
Tainted hell" countered the cap
tain. Give is arm a twist, Denn.-
son."
The mate calmly disobeyed. The
arm-twist desired by the captain re-
quires the use of the twister's two
hands, and stoutly as he defended his
opinion, the first officer was by no
means ready to put up his revolver.
He advanced and bent over the
Irishman, who lay motionless, his up
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

me to be more explicit, perhaps the
word 'hashish' will refresh your mem
ory!"
I'll talk to you later"
Yell give me back me property this
minute Or"
O'Rourke was at the rail in stride.
Shall l tell him." he demanded.
A swift step sounded beside him.
He turned an instant too late, who had
reckoned without Dennison. AS he
moved to protect himself the first Of
ficers fist caught the Irishman just
under the ear. And one hundred and
seventy-f1ve pounds Of man and malice
were behind it. O'Rourke shot into
the scuppers as though kicked by a
mule, struck his head against a piece
of iron work and lay still, half
stunned, shutting his teeth savagely
upon a moan.
him, and the captains voice, guarded
but clear enough, came to his ear:
You'll lie there, me man, and not
so much as whimper till l give you
leave. Take 'eed wot says Mr..
Dennison ere is goin to clean is re-
volver"
O'Rourke lay silent, save for his
quick breathing. The first officer.
grinning malevolently. sat down near
at hand, keeping a basilisk eye upon
the PROSTATE man while he fondled an
able-bodied, hammerless Webley.
Hole moved off towards the gang
way, whence his voice arose, an in
slant later, greeting his visitor. The
latter put hurried question, which
O'Rourke did not catch. but the cap
tain's reply was quick enough:
Only a mutinous dorg of deck
and Wanted shore leave and refused
to go forrard when ordered 'E amt
urted none. Mr.. Dennison ere just
gyve i'm tap to keep him quiet"
The Irishman swore beneath his
breath and watched the first officer.
The light from the lantern at the
gangway glanced duly upon the pol.
ished barrel OF the revolver, and the
cleaning line was steadily directed
towards O'Rourke's head. Upon re-
consideration he concluded to lie still,
to wait and watch his opportunity;
for the present, at least, he was IN
disposed to question Dennison's will
lingness to use the weapon. O'Rourke
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
(TO BE CONTINUED)


n woman has the slightest difti
Guilty with her sight, she should lose
no time in consulting an oculist. Moth.
ing will bring undesirable crows feet
more quickly than straining the eyes,
and local treatment 10 prevent the
lines will be inefficacious If the seat
of the trouble is not attended to- 1t is
far better to wear glasses when sew.
ing and writing than TO let the whole
face have a drawn and aged look
OF course. massaging about the cor
ners of the eyes will make a tremen-
dous Improvement In a womans ap-
pearance. but the work will be with
out results unless she does 1t regularly
every night Also. II she Is trying to
smooth away crows feet. she must re-
member that stroking Is not TO be
done 80 severely as to loosen the SKIN.
which would cause bagginess. but
merely that friction Is to stimulate cir
culauon. nourishing the skin tissues.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens at Monte Carlo with
Col. Terence O'Rourke, military free
lance and something of a gambler. in his
hotel. Leaning on the balcony he sees
beautiful girl who suddenly enters the
elevator and passes from sight At the
gaming table O'Rourke notices two men
watching him. One is the Hon. Bertie
Glynn, while his companion is Viscount
Des Trebes. a duelist. The viscount tells
him the French government has directed
undertake a secret mission. At his apart
ment, O'Rourke, who had agreed to un-
dertake the mission. finds mysterious
letter. The viscount arrives. hands
sealed package to O'Rourke. who Is not
to open It until on the ocean. A pair or
dainty slippers are seen protrudng from
under a doorway curtain. The lrishman
finds the owner of the mysterious feet to
be his wife, Beatrix. from whom he had
run away year previous They are
that a Rangoon law firm offers him
100000 pounds for a jewel known as the
Pool OF Flame and left to him by a dy-
ing friend. but now in keeping OF one
named Chambret in Algeria. O'Rourke
worsts the nobleman in duel. The wife
to soon return with the reward He dis
covers both Glynn and the viscount on
board the ship. AS he finds Chambret
th0e is an attack by bandits and his
left the Pool of Flame with the governor
general who at sight of a signet ring
given the colonel will deliver over the
Jewel. Arriving at Algeria the lrishman
finds the governor general away: Des
Trebes makes a mysterious appointment:
possession Of the jewel by stealing 1t. In
duel O'Rourke masters the viscount.
secures possession of the Pool of Flame
and starts by ship for Rangoon
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

per lip rolled back to show his
clenched teeth. "Heugh!" exclaimed
the first officer. peering into his face
his tone expressive of the liveliest
concern. Without further hesitation
he dropped the revolver into his pocket
and-received tremendous short-arm
blow in the face.
With a stified cry he fell back,
clutching at broken nose, and
sprawled at length; while O'Rourke.
leaping to his feet. deliberately put
heel into the pit of 'Dennison's stom-
ach, thereby effectually eliminating
him as factor In the further contro-
versy. simultaneously he advanced
upon Captain Hole.
But In the latter he encountered no
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER XIV.

In the face of the fact that the i'm
portation of hashish into Egypt has
been declared illegal by Khediyal leg
islation. the drug is always to be OBJ
tanned in the lower dives of Alexan-
dria, Cairo and Port Said-if one only
knows where to go and how to ask
for It, Manufactured in certain
islands of the Grecian Archipelago. it
is mysteriously exported under the
very noses OF complaisant authorities
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER xllI.-(continued.)

CHAPTER XilI.-(Continued.)
He mopped his brow. simply tas be-
fitted one of his apparent station In
life) with the back of hand. and
stood erect, exulting in the scent. the
indescribable, impalpable, insistent
odor of the East that is forgotten OF
none who had ever known it. The hot
wind drove 1t gustily In his face. and
he shifted and drew great lungfuls
and was glad.
"'Tis good" he said simply. And.
bit later, while on the short-line the
brazen arcs were beginning to pop out
silently: There's the customs boat.
I'm thinking I'll slip below"
No lamps had yet been lighted be-
low, but O'Rourke knew the way to
his room. He entered and shut the
door. The afterglow of the sunset,
entering through the portfolio, rem
dered the little coop light enough for
his purpose. Dropping to his knees,
beneath the bunk.
The lid came up freely as he
touched it. For a full minute he did
not breathe. Then, in ominous ST.
lence, he bent and examined the lock.
1t became Immediately evident that
his memory had not tricked him; the
trunk was locked. as he had left 1t
that morning. But the clasp had
yielded to a cold chisel.
1t was hardly worth the trouble,
still O'Rourke rummaged through the
contents of the box, assuring himself
that the chamois bag was gone. SO
far as he could determine then. moth
ing else had been taken.
He shut down the lid and sat down
to think it out, eyes hard, face grimly
expressionless, only an intermittent
nervous clenching and opening of his
hands betraying his gathering rage
and excitement. At length he arose,
determination in his port.
One phrase alone escaped him.
And not a gun to me name!"
He went on deck. Already the trop-
ic night had closed down upon the
harbor, but 1T was easy enough to To-
cate the captain and first officer, still
waiting at the gangway. From over
side arose the splutter of a launch-a
raucous sound, yet one that barely rip
pied the surface of O'Rourkes con-
sciousness. He stepped quickly to
the captains side and touched him
gently on the arm.
Captain" he said quickly, 'I'll be
asking the favor of a word with ye in
private"
Hole caught the CLEAN of the Irish
mans eye In the lamplight and
stepped back a pace.
Get forrard," he said curtly. "Carn't
you see the customs officer coming
aboard? III see you later"
"Ye will not Yell hear me now
captain"
Hole backed further away "WotH
he barked hoarsely. raising his voice
''Wot I'll show you 'oo's master
aboard this ship. Get forrard to your
quarters! S'help-me-gawd!" he ex
ploded violently. 100 ever heard the
like of it?"
closing. Drop that tone, ye scud!'
he cried. Dye want me to spoil your
little gamer"
The shot went home. The captain
gasped and in the darkness ORourke
fancied he lost shade or two of his
ruddy color.
"Wotcher mean?" he demanded, low
ering his tone.
Il mean" replied O'Rourke in E
quick whisper, that the Egyptian Gus
| toms officer is at the side. Return
What we've stolen from me this day
or I'll tell the whole harbor wha
Je'ys been up "! And. II ye wan
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02
Foolish Question.

Are you going to permit your son
to play football when he goes to col
lege?"
No I'm going to keep him from +
in the same way that l have kept hin
from smoking cigarettes"
"Oh, have you kept him from doin
that?"
"Certainly-when he mows II
Looking"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

"Hobble skirts" says an investi-
gator, were worn in early Biblical
days" Evidently one of the reasons
for the destruction of Sodom and Co
morrah.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

An attempt to raise a considerable
fund of money for the New York teach.
er who accomplished the gigantic
work Of equalizing salaries in the
schools, has failed lamentably. Post
facto gratitude is the rarest thing
known to modern science
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

An exchange tells us that France
is training eagles to attack aeroplanes.
Far be 1t from US to contradict any
body, but the man who invented that
story has all the qualifications of q
successful fisherman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

China insists that II she borrows
any money she must be allowed to
spend 1t in her own way If the lend
ers do not like that they need rot
lend 1t. This seems reasonable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Quoth a woman novelist: "It takes
q clever woman to keep out of matri-
mony." But If mere man would
keep out of wedlock he must be moth
ing short of genius.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Some people are born famous, some
achieve fame, but a girl in Newport
won the easy way by wearing an auto
mobile veil floating five feet in the
breeze.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

The New York walters who several
weeks ago organized strike have ap-
piled to their former employers for
work. They found a tipless world
cheerless one.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

One of the courts has decided that
a woman who steps off backward from
a street car has no claim for damages.
The wife of the Judge who rendered
the decision must be slim and OBJ
servant
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Once upon a time there lived man
who really enjoyed his vacation, but
that was in the ancient days before
the summer hotel had been inflicted
On humanity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

The conspiracy to oust the hobble
by beginning with the pannier not
having succeeded. it is now proposed
to do the trick by having plaits in the
hobble. They seem determined to
make women use more cloth someway
Or other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Only the female mosquitoes prey on
human beings and sometimes we are
led to believe that the females out
number the males by 100000 to l.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A Cleveland man has invented
steel car strap" that will not carry
germs. While he was at 1t, why didn't
he invent few seats instead!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Our notion Of true philosopher is
one who can take calm and unruffied
view of life while seated in a dentists 8
chair.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Drink buttermilk and live long"
says Prof. Metchnikoff. But where is
the Joy of living long If one must drink
buttermilk?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

The anti-kissing crusade may be all
right in its way, but 1t strikes us
that great deal depends on the age
and pulchrtude Of the kissee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Cincinnati is proud Of its woman
teacher in vacation school who um-
pires baseball games so fairly the ire
of the bleachers is never aroused.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A vacation would be beneficial to a
hard working mortal were it not for
the fact that 1t takes two weeks to
recover from it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

kissing may be dangerous. as our
physicians say, but a little danger
now and then is relished by the best
of men-and women
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

The shah of Persia's kitchen uten-
sils are valued at s25,000,000, and at
that Wen bet he can't find bottle
opener when he wants it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

was to be kept quiet at all hazards.
and he knew it full we'll; for once he
conceded discretion the better part OF
valor, and was patient.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Some OF the doctors say the adop-
ton of the kilt would be more hygienic
than trousers. Yes. but would 1t be as
modest?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A Maryland doctor says that cutting
out the tonsils is serious mistake.
from the doctors point of view. we
presume.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A New Yorker informs us that no
body can be happy on less than $4,000
a year. Verify, there is vast amount
OF unhappiness In this world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Some day the art of farming may
be so far advanced that humanity
will be enabled to eat blackberry,
the substance of which Is less than 10
per cent. seeds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A beauty doctor says that slapping
the face is good for the complexion.
She may prefer freckles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

"The whale" says a naturalist, will
soon be extinct" But why blubter
about It?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

A genius in California has succeed
ed in developing seedless tomato.
but the odorless onion still is afar off.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Being a philosopher with 100000
In the bank is our notion Of a soft job.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-02

Sometimes the exception proves the
rule, but it Is generally the unexpect-
ed which happens.
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