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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

tain Nat was helping her. happy
party of four had enjoyed the meal.
John and Mrs. Coffin acting as hosts
and Grace and the captain being the
invited guests. Now the younger
couple had gone over to the church.
the bell of which was ringing for
evening service.
Hurry up, Keziah," urged Nat. II
you and me don't get decks cleared
pretty soon we'll be late for meetin''
and I'd hate to do that. conside rin' I'm
such a brand-new disciple. as you
might say"
He walked to the back door OF the
kitchen, threw 1t open. and stood look
Ing out.
"Keziah." he said. come here
minute"
She came from the dining room and
stood at his side He put an arm
about her
Look of there" he said, pointing
with his free hand. See that?"
The sun was just setting and all
the west was gorgeous with crimson
and purple and yellow. The bay was
spangled with fire, the high sand
bluffs along the shore looked Ike
broken golden ingots. They were to
be married In another month. II
would be double wedding, for Grace
and the minister were to be married
Mt the same time. Then Nat and his
wife were to go to New York, where
a new ship, Just out OF the builders
hands, was to be ready for him. she
was fine one, this successor to the
Sea Mist. She had been building for
more than year and when Captain
Hammond returned, safe and sound
and with their money In his posses
sion. the owners decided at once that
he should command the addition to
their fleet. She was to sail for Liver
pool and KeEiah was to be a passen-
ger.
81 can't hardly wait to get to sea-
went on Nat. Think of It! No more
lonesome meals in the cabin, thinkln
about you and about home. No. sirl
you and home'll be right aboard with
me. Think of the fun we'll have In
the foreign ports l amt rich enough
to give you what you deserve, no
where near; but I'll work hard and
do my best, my girl-you see."
Keziah was looking out over the
bay, her eyes brighter than the sun
set. Now she turned to look up into
his face.
"Rich!" she repeated. with a little
catch in her voice. Rich! there new
er was a woman in this world so rich
as l am this minute. Or so happy,
either"
THE END
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the smell got stronger; until the last
few weeks I've been sartin Of the
game she was up to. When Laviny
come to me and told me what she was
goin' to do, was l obstinate? Did |
stand on my rights as head OF the
family and tell her she couldn't do
it? No, stree, | didn't! was re-
signed. Bless you. Laviny,' says J..
When you goin' to go away? And
what do you s'pose she says to met
Why, that she want goin' away at all.
That-that Pratt thing has sold out
his shoe store up to Sandwich and Is
comm here to live. Comm to live
at our house, mind you, with her and
mel Twill be so nice for you, 'Bishy
dear she says, to have man In the
house to keep you comp'ny and look
out for you when amt round God
freys mighty"
This. portion OF Kyan's disclosure
was surprising, II the announcement
OF his sisters engagement was not.
mt. Pratt is coming to Trumet?"
the minister repeated. What for 7
What Is he going to do here.
Keep shoe store, s'pose likely.
Laviny says there's a good openIn for
one In this town. However. he and
Laviny amt got any mortgage on
the marryin' business. Other folks
can do 1t as well as them. What do
YOU think OF Hannah Poundberry?"
What do think OF her? What do
you mean?"
He turned away and moved sulkily
toward his reckoning sister and her
escort; but wheeled once more to add.
in mysterious whisper. Don't you
forget now. Mr.. Ellery. Remember
that question put to you: What do
you think of-Yes. yes, Layiny,
hear you!-of you know who?'"
That evening" at the parsonage, Ke-
ziah was clearing the table and Cap
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CHAPTER xx.-(contInued.)

She hesitated. In a measure she
was relieved, for she had feared the
man at the door might be her hus-
band But she was greatly agitated
and troubled Everyone In the place
was looking at her.
Nat" she said, trying to speak
firmly, 81 can't see you now. I'm very
busy. Please go away"
"Come"
"I can't come Go away. Pleased"
"Keziah, I'm waitin' And I'm goin'
to wait If stay here all night.
Come!"
She obeyed then. She could not
have a scene there, before all these
strangers. She stepped past him into
the little room He followed and
closed the door.
Nat" she said, turning to him.
"why did you come? How could you
be so cruel? i"
He interrupted her, but not with
words. The next moment his arms
were about her and she was pressed
tight against the breast of his blue
jacket
."Keziah." he whispered, 1--WE come
to take you home. Home for good.
No, stay where you are and I'll tell
you all about It, Praise be to God!
we're off the rocks at last. All that's
left Is to tow you into port, and, by
the everlastin', that's what I'm here
for"
When Upham came up the stairs at
ter his long interview with the boss,
he found the door at the top closed
When he ratified the latch that door
was opened by stranger.
Are you Mr. .Hallett?" asked Cap
tain Nat briskly.
NO, I'm not Mr.. Hallett Is in his
pffice on the first floor. But what
ION the main deck, hey? Well, al
right; we won't trouble him. You'll
10 just as we'll; l Judge you're one
Of the mates Of this craft. You tel
Mr.. Hallett that this lady here has
decided not to cruise with him any
longer. No fault to find, you under
stand, but she's got a better berth
She's goin' to ship along with me
Amt that so, Keziah?"
Ke1iah, pale. trembling, scarcely
realizing the situation even yet, die
not speak. But Captain Nat Ham
uopd seemed to find his answer in bel
hIence. A few minutes later. hel
arm In his, they descended thu
u.,omy stairs. and emerged into thu
unshine together.
That afternoon Mr.. Abner Ston'
.rnin washed his hands" Of his pool
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THE END.
Didn't Like L.

She had great trouble with Chi
nese cook, who could only be wakened
By loud knocking and much calling at
his door ever. morning. Finally she
purchased an alarm clock. and setting
It at the proper hour. presented 1t to
Sam. the cook. who received the gin
with a profound obeisance, and little
speech upon the generosity OF Amer
leans. The next morning. at the
breakfast table. Sam appeared. and
with solemn dignity returned the
clock to his mistress. saying; NE
no Likely; him vaks ne Rpi---selhs
Bador. West Virginia
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CHAPTER XXI.
In Which kezlah's Parson breaches
Once Mora

In Which kezlah's Parson breaches
Once More.
Time has wrought many changes In
Trumet. The packet long since ceased
to ply between the village and Boston
the stage has been superseded by the
locomotive, the old "square-riggers,
commanded by Cape Cod men. no
longer sail the seas. Along the main
road the houses have changed hands.
Didama Rogers peers no more from
her parlor window; that parlor is now
profaned by the frivolous and irrever-
ent summer boarder. But the old
residents love to talk OF the days that
are gone and II you happen to catch
Mr. Isaac Higgins. now postmaster
and dignifled member OF the board
of selectmen, In a reminiscent mood
he will very likely tell you OF the
meeting OF the parish committee call
ed by its chairman, Elkanah Daniels.
to GUST Rev. John Ellery from the pull
pit Of the Regular church.
'Pll never forget" says Mr.. Hig-
gins. that parish committee meetin'
If live thousand years. |, and two
or three other young shavers, was hid
In the little room off the vestry-the
room where they kept the dishes they
used for church suppers-and we
heard the whole business. OF course
nobody knew that Nat was goin' to
marry Keziah then, but they did know
that he want goin to marry Grace
Van Horne, and had given her up to
the minister of his own accord So
Daniels's guns were spiked and he
didn't have no chance at ALL How
ever, you'd never have guessed 1t to
look at him. He marched into that
meetin' and up to the platform as stif
and dignified as If he'd swallered a
peck of starch. He called the meetin'
to order-'twas full one, for all
hands and the cook was there-and
then got up to speak.
He opened fire right of. He raked
John Ellery fore and aft. The par
son. he said, had disgraced the So
ciety and his sacred profession and
should be hove overheard immediate.
Three or four sung out Question
and Vote But Elkanah held up his
hand.
Gentlemen says he. before l ask
for the vote | want to say just one
word. I've worshiped in this meetin'
house ever sence l was a child. was
christened In 1t; my father worshiped
here afore me; I've presided over the
meetins of this body for years. But
tell you now that If you vote to keep
that rascally hypocrite in your pulpit
shall resign from the committee
and from the society. It'll be like
cuttin off my right hand. but 1 shall
do It, Are you ready for the vote?
Those in favor of retaining the pres
ent minister OF this parish will rise.
Those opposed will remain seated"
Every man on the floor stood up.
Daniels himself was the only one that
stayed settin' down.
1T is a vote, says he. white as a
sheet, and his voice trembling. Gentle
men, bid you good day
He took up his hat and cane, give
one look around the vestry, as If he
were sayin' good-by to 1t. and march
ed down the aisle as straight and
starchy as he'd come into it. Only,
when he reached the door, he put up
one hand as If he was steadyln' him.
self. There was precious few in that
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
The Mark He Toes.

She makes him toe the mark they say,
And doubtless they are right;
He tolls away day after day,
Her hands are soft and white.
She has winsome, pretty face;
His brow has lines Of care;
Still youthful, she possesses grace
And splendid things to wear.
She makes him toe the mark, they say;
He seems borne down by woes;
Her clothes are rich, her laugh is gay;
This (S) is the mark he toes.
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vestry that liked Elkanah Daniels, but
I'm bettin' high there want a one
who didn't feel sorry for him then "
Captain Daniels and his daughter
moved to Boston that summer They
never came back to Trumet to live.
Annabel remained single until after
her fathers death; then she married
a man very much younger and poorer
than she was. 1t was remarked by 40
quaintances Of the couple that the dif-
ference In age became less and less
apparent as their married life con-
tinued
On a Sunday morning. a few weeks
after the committee meeting, the Reg
ular church was crowded. John e.
lery was TO preach hiI first sermon
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
WaY'open.

"say. mister" sputtered the caller.
"you had an item in your burned old
paper this morning about diver who
STAYED under water two minutes and
half"
can you beat it?" interrupted the
man at the desk.
"You bet l CAM +"
"WeI. beat it," snapped the man az
the desk, looking around for some'
thing to throw at him
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02

81 have the talent to succeed;
A proper chance is all l need"
He sadly said;
az see around me everywhere
Men who are ignorant and small,
Whose wits with mine would not com
pare
Yet, lacking wisdom, after all,
They get ahead
81 have the wish to get along,
My records clean. my will is strong,
| crave chance;
/ know II Fortune favored me-
/ have the strength of limb and mind,
The knowledge and the grace to be
Placed high among the worthy kind
That still advance"
He thought chance his only need
To smash distractions and succeed,
And ne'er surmised
That year by year and day by day,
Through rainy seasons and through dry,
While others pushed him from the way,
He passed the fairest chances by
UnrecogniZed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Hope.

John" said Mrs. Younglove In
great distress, 81 believe baby's left
handed. l have noticed several times
lately that he is inclined to reach for
his bottle with his left hand. What
shall we do2"
Let him alone, dear. Who knows?
He may make us both famous by de-
veloping into a great southpaw fin
ger"
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Successful in One Line.

"That fellow will never succeed at
anything"
What's the matter with him."
"As nearly as can figure it out he's
lazy. | know of six jobs that he has
lost within the past three months"
"Well, he seems to be pretty sue
cessful as job finder"
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His Position.

"My husband never denies me any
thing"
What lovely man he must be-"
mo. he isn't at all lovely. He just
sits around and let's me support him"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
His New Soma.

1.-THE good old days" claim all your
praise,
But they possess no charm for me;
MY wife is suing for divorce;
I'm looking forward now, of course,
To the gala days that are to be.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Not the Right Way.

isn't it noble of Mr.. Rockefeller to
give away his money as he does?
81 don't see anything noble about II
I've never got cent that he's given
away"
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Useless Effort.

The woman who is wearing a new
s45 hat can't understand why people
should waste time or strain their eyes
trying to see comet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-05-02
Bitter Sweetness.

I like to take my faithful spade
And for a while forget the cares
That claim me in the marts or trades
Among contending bulls and BEARS
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relation-this time, as he Indignantly
declared, for good and all"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
ArkansanS Tour Colorado.

SPECIAL to Independent.
Colorado Springs. Aug. l2.-
That Arkansas is at present en-
Joying one of the most prosper
Gus periods of its history is be-
ing demonstrated most f0rcibIv
in Colorado Springs, where trav-
elers from every part Of the
world gather for several months
each year. Scores Of prosper
GUS Arkansans are making their
summer homes IN the Pixies
Peak region and are doing much
toward advertising their native
state.
On every street and drive IN
and about Colorado Springs. au-
mobiles carrying the big Arkan-
sas pennants are seen daily
ana q tourist VINO travels 50 lar
from his native state in an auto
mobile is considered prosperous
by Pixies Peak region visitors.
Automobile travel is proving
especially popular with Arkan-
sans this year and many are
making the trip to Colorado
Springs. Touring has become
all the more enjoyable within
the last year or so by the great
improvements which have been
made on the long cross state
highways.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
JES' WAITIN' FER FALL.

Jess Waitin' for Fall these SUM
mer days
KANT do very much, II seems,
Bat think about when the soft
gray haze
q talIIl veil the hot sunbeam&;
dF checks
An the boboInks begin to call;
KANT do nothn' these last few
weeks
Jess Waltm Ter FaIl.
Seems IKE 4 1eIler JeSS sets an
dreams
He KIN hear the wild geese flynn
by,
An see IN the clear an slngln
The soft reflections o the SKY,
When the WIzardry OF Autumn
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Carmen" Thursday Night At
The Palace Theatre.

Carmen" (Thanhouser) Of
the famous stage production,
will be given at the Palace Thea
ter on Thursday, the 18th. Mat
inee at 2 p. m. and night at Z ..
m. At extra expense we have
secured this three reel version
of Don Jose, the hero Of the "a
nous book by Prosper Merimee
and BiXet's celebrated opera.
Born in the Basque Provinces
of Spain, he was a good looking
young peasant, devoted to his
old mother and greatly in love
with his pretty sweetheart Mer-
cedes.
Marguerite Snow appears as
Carmen. Interesting scenes are
given, including the Gypsy
camp, smuggling, retreat, cigar
factory, bull fights. The cos
tuning is elegant and the pic
ture is full Of much of the true
Spanish fire as might be expect
ed in the Characterization.
Carmen" has been drawing
crowded houses in all the large
cities at advanced prices and is
considered the most beautiful
drama ever made in three parts,
showing Marguerite Snow in a
most captivating role.
Our prices are always the
same-5 and 10 Cents.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12

then pandemonium broke loose
among the crowds in the streets.
They closed in on the high board
fence surrounding the scafold
until it seemed it would be
wrecked. Deputy Sherifss found
it necessary to draw their revol-
vers to force the people back.
After the crowds were beaten
back by the officers the execu-
ton proceeded without mis-
hap, Davidson apparently dying
instantly.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Judge l. NJ. Rose Dead.

Little Rock, Aug. 12.-Judge
Uriah NJ. Rose, 70 years old,
prominent Arkansas jurist and
representative Of the United
States to the Second Interna-
tional Peace Congress at The
Hague in 1907, died at his home
at 620 West Third street, at
l 80 o'clock this (Tuesday)
morning, after a lingering ILL.,
ness, due to old age.
Judge Rose had been sick for
several weeks, following fall
from a chair on which he was
standing to turn on the current
roZ an electric fan. He is sur
vived by five sons and three
daughters, all save two children
being at his bedside when the
end came. Louis Rose of Chi
cago, and Mrs. T. E. Gibbons of
Los Angeles, Calf, a daughter,
were notified of his serious H.
ness Sunday, but were unable to
come before death.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Rain Not General.

J. w. Edwards was here from
Eight Mile Tuesday and states
that no rain fell in that section
east of Cache River Sunday.
J. D. Neal is also home from
Swifton and informs us the
shower was very light in that
end of the county which still
needs rain badly. In Cow Lake
township, however, the lack OF
moisture is not injuring crops
materially and they are report
ed in good condition.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12

Wanted-Roomers and board
ers. Rate per week $500. Nice
cool rooms. For particulars call
at this office or at804 Newport
Avenue Phone $50. 11dtf
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Exchange Passengers at Bridge

Exchange Passengers at Bridge
While traffic has been inter-
rupted near SYCAMORE by the
washout of a bridge, the rail-
way officials have been giving
practically regular passenger
service through the transfer of
passengers and baggage at the
bridge.
The Hot Shot and Bates
vile switch engine crews have
both been used to secure pas
senger service back and forth.
The bridge may be reconstruct
ed in time for No. 210 to cross
Wednesday morning.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Assessment Notice.

The assessment of local I'M
provement No. One-Bridge I'm
irovement No. One of the City
of Newport, Arkansas was
filed in my Office on the 18th day
of July, 1918, and the same is
now subject to inspection.
3. J. GRAHAM,
Clerk Of the City of Newport,
Arkansas.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12

Miss Claire since completing
her trip at Buffalo, has visited
most of the large cities Of the
East, but finally became home
sick for the West and made up
her mind to return over the
same route that she followed on
her way East.
Miss Claire is still riding the
same pony, and as he is in good
shape, she expects to ride him
back to the Pacific coast. She
will arrive here Wednesday ev-
ening and appear at the opera
house in a new specially IN
which with the aid Of wigs, cos
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
ENGINEERS SERVICES
OFFERED GRATIS
10 Counties That Undertake the
construction of Permanent
Roads.
Special to Independent.

Little Rock, Aug. 12-The
State Highway Commission is
today sending 70 the county
Judges OF the STAKE its first engi-
neering bulletin, IN which the
services Of the states engineers
are offered, gratis, to the coun-
ties, in the construction of roads.
The bulletin states that ap-
proXimateIy S1,1G3.648 will be
collected Tor roads and bridges
in the various counties during
the year, and this will be divided
between city and county, which
will cause much road and street
building.
AS uniformity in the road
building system is imperative,
the State Highway Commission
offers the services Of its .engin-
GERS, in an advisory capacity, to
aid and direct, but rot to dictate.
The engineers are to go over
the principal and secondary
roads for location purposes, and
then. III il is desired make eur-
Veys Of the proposed roads, and
and an estimate Of the cost will
be furnished. If bridges are to
be constructed. detailed plans
and specifications will also be
furnished. IF the bridges are
contracted Tor, the Highway
Commission offers to inspect
them, and see that the specifca-
lions are complied with. If
built by the road overseer, or
other county official, the states
engineer will give instructions
as to their proper construction,
making as many trips as is ne
cessary to see the work properly
done.
Drainage troubles will be an
other thing the state engineers
will look after, especially where
the channel of the creek changes,
making it difficult to keep up.
In these places the water course
will be run out, and the bridges
located where they will cause
little expenditure for their up
keep.
If the district is hilly, where
the bridges are located, the engi-
neers will construct high ditch
along the roadside to catch the
water which rapidly descends
and washes away the road.
The State Highway Commits
sion will make no charges for the
services, unless it is necessary to
send q survey party into the field
to do location work. In this in
stance. the board of the engineer,
and the salary of the assistants,
will be expected from the county
No charge will be made for pro-
files, plans, specifications, inspec-
ton and supervision.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Middleton Carouthers Dead.

A message to w. H. Carouth-
ers from Little Rock announced
the death in that city Monday
night of his uncle, Middleton Ca
routhers, aged about 70 years
and formerly marshal of Hoxie..
The deceased was well known
in this section of the state and
had many friends, who learn
with sorrow of his demise.
Whether the remains will be
brought here for burial is not
known.
The wife of the deceased was
only recently severely injured
in a street car wreck IN st.
Louis and is still confined to a
hospital in that city.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
First Boil of Open Cotton.

J. l.. Davis brought to the In
dependent office Tuesday the,
first open boil of cotton. Mr.
Davis is always a contender for
first bale honors and is pro-
gressive. farmer. The matured
boil was raised on the fair
ground tract of Graham Bros
land.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12

The Auxiliary of the. Christi
an Women's Board of Missions
of the Christian church will
meet at 3 o'clock Wednesday af-.
ternoon with Mrs. T. S. Steph--
ems and Mrs. G.. K. Stephens will
act as leader. All members OF
the Auxiliary are urged to be-
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
For Sale.

A pair of young mares, match
ed. one young mare, unoroken'
I milk wagon, / delivery wagon,
/ separator. ,. W. lage@i
idiot.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12

tunes and makeup she will give
character representations Of Lit
tie Mary Pickford and tell Of her
experiences in the East.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-08-12
Moving Pictures
It the Opera House
Is Reels Per Week.
EXTRA GOOD TONIGHT
A LUCKY CHANCE

4 good Western mining story,
showing how a girl captures the
pate robbers with the aid of a
bicycle wrench.
Western Drama-LUBIN)