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The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

She ended, her brown eyes flashing
His own darkened; but he only re
marked coldly: my Lady, at any rate
dares much!"
"Oh, I've no doubt you don't care
to hear"
From you'll" He looked at her odd
ly, from the golden hair to the small
dainty foot. From your Ladyship!
he repeated, as II amused. An instant
he regarded her silently, intently; but
spoke was cool and slightly mocking:
my Lady speaks, Of course, from the
standpoint of her own world-a very
pretty world! A park of plaisance,
wherein, l can vouch for 1t. my Lady
dances very prettily."
She started; flush Of resentment
glowed and faded on her cheek; a
question his words suggested trembled
on her lips.
why did you come to the beach
that night of the dance? How dared
you, knowing that if"
"WhyT His eyes lost their ironical
light. Why" he repeated; then
laughed with sudden recklessness. 81
wished to see your Ladyship."
"Me?" She shrank back.
you! he repeated, his gaze fas-
tened on the startled, proud face.
Though l looked not forward to a
dance-with your Ladyship!" The
black eyes glowed. "Pardi! 1t was
worth the risk" A moment he wait
ed; then his manner changed. 81 will
leave your Ladyship now," he said
quietly. you will have opportunity
to considerable did not answer
whether you will give me your prom
ise, or not" he added, and. wheeling
abruptly, walked away.
Some time later. In the fast-gather-
ing darkness, from the cove a small
boat put out, with Sanchez. gloomy
and sullen. in the stern; at the bow,
the Governors daughter. AS the isle
receded and the point Of land loomed
bigger sbefore them, the girl gazed
straight ahead; but the man looked
back; to the sands Of the little cove, a
pale simitar in the dragon-like mouth
Of the rock; toward the tower. near
which he fancied he could see a fig
ure, turned from them-seaward-
where, far out, ship might just be
discerned, dim outline on the hori-
zon.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
rransmissibilitx of Genius.

The sale of relics of Robert and
Elizabeth Browning by executors of
the estate of their son, the late Robert
Weidemann Barrett Browning, which
began May 1, again calls attention to
the &act that the child of union so
richly lowered, from the literary
and artistic standpoint, failed to show
traces of the genius of either parent.
He was an artist, but did nothing ex-
traordinary. 1t would almost seem
that genius not only has a way of
sometimes consuming its possessor
but also of consuming itself, as far
as the immediate offspring are con-
cerned. At any rate, the evidence as
to it's transmissibility is still lacking
although, of course, there are plenty
of facts to justify a belief as to the
transmissibility of special talents.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
UNIQUE CASE OF FlLIAL LOVE
To Help His Mother Penniless Mo-
bIeman "Tres" a Clown Act in
Paris Theater.

Visitors to Paris who have recently
wandered by chance into one of the
cafe concerts which are mostly fire.
quented by that class who neither toll
nor spin, must have been amazed and
saddened by very unusual music
hall turn, writes the Paris correspond
ent of the Brooklyn Eagle. Every
night, between the sentimental ten
orr and the "chanteuse legere," a.
mournful looking young man appears.
He is greeted with derisive yells
He sings, or tries to sing, a senti-
mental ballad and comic song. He
also initiates animals, the noises of
tools and the whistling of locomotives.
The effect is so deplorable that the
audience recently insisted on the no
BILE clown" apologizing for his lack Of
skill He humbly advanced to the
footlights and bowed to right, left and
before him. Then in voice choked
with sobs, he began to express his re-
gret. With pathetic resignation he
went down on his knees, offered pro-
fuse apologies for his lack of skill and
promised to do his best to please them
in the future.
Few who have seen this lamentable
exhibition know its origin and ex-
cuse. This abject buffoonery is in
spired by one of the noblest motives
filial love. This descendant of one Of
the oldest and noblest families In Ven
iCa was left aloDo When VprV Young.
with his infirm and penniless mother.
For many years they lived on the
charity Of friends, but the old woman
is now in such health that admission
into an almshouse would be the only
means of saving her life. But this
cannot be obtained without the pay
ment of a certain sum, and her son
is now employing the only means Of
procuring it open to him.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
HER "8EsT FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the
meanest of all enemies, for 1t stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs OF
the body, if it's use is persisted in.
81 had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave 1t off,
but | thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"On the advice of friend / tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trial
of Postum.
GAS weeks went by and / continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 11S pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. / have used it year
now and am stronger than ever was.
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free from
nervousness.
MY children are very fond Of Post
um and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank 1t at my house;
now she has Postum at home and has
become very-fond of 1t. You may use
my name if you wish, as l am not
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
is regular Postum. so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water. and sugar and cream to
taste. produce instantly a delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. "The Road
to wellville."
There's a Reas ~ for Postum
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23

certain matter today has he served
me-"
you mean must say nothing about
meeting himH Your"
For his sake!"
And your own!"
Miner? He made a careless gesture.
Il should not presume! For myself
| should exact or expect, from your
Ladyship no promise. Tonight shall
be far away. But this good fellow
remains behind; should be allowed to
continue his peaceful, lowly occupa-
ton. l would not have anything hap
pen to him on my account"
"And If refuse to promise?" she
asked haughtily. ITO enter into any
covenant with-you!"
But you will not!" he said stead
lily. Your Ladyship, for her own
sake. should not force the alterna-
tive"
Alternative"
why speak of it?"
What is the alternativeT she de-
manded.-
"lf your Ladyship refuses to prom
ise, 1t will be necessary for the man
to return alone"
you mean," in spite Of herself, she
gave a start. you would make me-a
prisoner?"
ut should not be necessary"
But you would not dare!" indig-
nantly.
mot dare! Your Ladyship forgets-"
"True!" with a scornful glance. Aft
ter a pause: But suppose did prom
ise? Are you not reposing good deal
of confidence in me?"
mot too much!"
81 presume" disdainfully, "I should
feel f1attered in being trusted by"
She did not finish the sentence.
But the young man apparently had
not heard. "I'u take the chance on
your own words" he added unexpect-
edly.
my words?"
"That you are no telltabe."
The girl started. "Telltale?" she re-
peated.
you once told me you were not!"
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Sound Reasoning.

"Sambo," said the owner of coun-
try place to his gardener, concerning
that tree l wanted you to cut down,
my wife thinks it had better be al
lowed to stand"
We'll, Ah think it ought ter come
down, Massa Brown" was the reply.
What are your reasons for thinking
SO, Sambo?"
we'll, sab, de first reason am dat
de tree done keep de light off de green
house; de secon reason am dat it's
gettin' old, and de third reason am dat
cut it down las night"
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
a Delicate Point.

"They are happy Sewickley couple.
They haven't been married very long.
In fact, the honeymoon has barely
waned. An elderly friend met the
bridegroom down town yesterday and
slapped him on the back.
well, happy as lark. supposeY'
"Oh. yes"
"How's the cooking?"
81 have one trouble there. It's just
this, my wife has been preparing angel
food every day for dinner"
You must be getting tired OF It,"
81 am. Yet l feel hesitancy about
saying anything. How soon after the
honeymoon would 1t be proper to ask
for beefsteak and onions?"
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T-t6ld you'll" She stared at him.
"Told me you were no telltale." he
repeated. "And-when Beppo lied,
you told the truth-about a ragged
vagabond of a boy"
'Beppo!" The look in her eyes
deepened; cleared. 81 remember now"
she said slowly. You were the boy
with the fish, who said he lived in the
woods. met you while riding, and
again that night, as a child, leaving
for Paris; but l did not know. then,
you would become"
The. young mans face changed. IAN
outlawl" he said coolly.
Yes; an outlaw" she repeated firm
ly. Angered by his unnlnching gaze,
she went on: Who dares not fly the
flag Of his kingl Who dares not come
openly into any honest portI"
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like a crown on the grim head of the
rock through the ages.
Once a place for quiet meditation,
the cloister had. through a whirligig
OF change, become the favorite resort
of the Governor. for dejeuner, or after
dinner dram, and, on occasions. for
the transaction of much profane
though necessary labor pertaining to
his office and private concerns. He
busted himself there now; or had been
busying himself, but paused to look up
from the large book before him, whose
pages were inscribed with items and
figures. His finger. following the men.
tai computation. remained stationary.
Fouage-tax upon fires; banvIn-du-
ties on wine; vingtain-the lords
right to his share of the produce; mi.
nage-his due from each mine or half
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Peril Of sleep Walkers.

The reason many persons walk II
their sleep is because one part Of the
mind is wide awake when the other
is asleep. But the curious thing about
sleep walking is Just because the
walker is asleep and not conscious. he
can walk over dangerous spots which
would probably cause him to fall
through nervousness. If he were wide
awake. But as he is not awake. and
not conscious. he generally walks
safely and remembers nothing about
1t.
So it is easy to see why 1t is dan.
Rerous to awaken a sleep walker while
he is walking along a precipice or In
some other dangerous position.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
CHAPTER X.
The CIoister In the Air.

Irrespective Of environment, the
cloister Of the Mount would have been
a delight to the eye, but, upheld in
mid air, with the sky so near and the
sands so far below, 1t seemed more an
inspiration Of fancy than work of
hand. Dainty, delicate, its rose-col-
ored columns Of granite appeared too
thin ter tangible weight; the tympan's g
scuSptured designs, fanciful as the
carvings in some palace Of a poets
dream. Despite, however. this first
impression of evanescence, 1t carried
a charm against the ravages OF time,
and ethereal though 1t was, had rested
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, BY The 6oB63 -s1ERRilL CO.
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise. daughter of the govern
OF of the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The mount" small
rock bound island, stood in vast bay on
tho northwestern coast of France. and
during the time Of Louis XVI. was gov
srDment stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son of Seigneur De-
baurac, nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
mines to secure an education and become
a gentleman; sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter
fains many mobiles Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman. and a call to
arms Is made In an effort to capture
mysterious lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes
Lady Elise is caught in the "Grand tide
The Black Seigneur rescues and taxes
her to his retreat
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
Location of GARDEN of Eden.

Many Biblical scholars place the
Garden of Eden between the Euphrates
and the Tigris. This is now to be re-
claimed and once again made fertile.
English engineers have already in
vaded the region, and are building a
great dam across the Euphrates, not
far from Bagdad by which water will
be carried over the land as is done in
Egypt and India. That the soil is ex'
ceedingly rich there is no denying.
The Chanute times., 1913-05-23
The Key.

And where" my fellow citizens,
appealed the political speaker. "can
we find an instrument so fit, so deli
cate, so adjustable. and at the same
time so unassuming and popular that
II will unlock every department Of
state for the benefit Of the peopleT
THE hairpin!" shrieked an enthusias
tiv suffragette In the audience
Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06

of the sultan of Turkey. There are 176.-
202 of these shares, and these may be
all redeemed between now and 1868 by
annual drawings. although they will re-
tain their right to the dividends, but not
to the per cent interest. This amount
does not constitute majority of the
capitalization, TO say nothing of the &c.,
600 shares of capital stock.
Underlying obligations take, the form
OF bonds or shares. OF the latter there
are 372,5s1 of s5 francs each, redeemable
up to November. 1922; 9999I of per
cent bonds of 800 francs each. redeem
able on or before July /, 1918. by annual
drawings; 62,944 first series Is now out
standing. redeemable annually per cent
bonds of 500 francs each. redeemable on
or annual drawings up to August, 1868;
while an authorized issue of 100000 900
francs of the third series of SIS is now
In course of issue, and is redeemable at
par in SO years. the company reserving
the right of eNpediting the redemption.
1t is understood to have this right In
all the issues with the exception of the
original shares.
So far as any rebate of the tolls is
concerned, neither the British govern
ment nor the French government, which,
incidentally, is not a stockhoder, al
though a majority of the shares is
owned in France, rebate the tolls, nor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
Women, Lovely Women
"Fair Trcsscs Mans Imperial Race En-
snarcs,' Says Pope

The greatest of feminine attractions
Is a beautiful head of 1uxuriant hair.
Glorious hair, Great poets have sung
it's praises; artists have endeavored to
portray it accurately, but have seldom
succeeded.
Are you a woman?
Would you crown yourself with slor-
ious hair? Would you add doubly to
your present attractiveness?
Then go to the drug counter and ask
for bottle OF Partisan Sage, the great
hair tonic and beautifier. A large bot
tie costs but so cents, and in one week s
time it will change harsh, lusterless,
untidy hair into soft. silky and lux
uriant hair.
Partisan Sage is fully guaranteed to
stop falling hair, cure dandruff and
itching of the scalp in two weeks Or
money back. -
1t kills the microbes, that's how 1T
cures dandruff 1t is pleasant and in
vigorating hair dressing, and Is not
sticky or greasy.
II have used Partisan Sage two
weeks only, yet In that time 1 find my
hair has wonderfully increased in
beauty. thickness and luxuriance. But
what surprised me most was the disap-
pearance OF all dandruff. 1t pleases
me to recommend such an efficient rem
edy to all my friends Gratefully yours,
Mrs. Maud Hagar. GIT West 136th ST.,
New York City"
For sale at drug stores and toilet
goods counters everywhere.
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No Art in New Stamps
d fhA Rnsfnn scra n Scrinf


Our sets of commemorative posta re
stamps were at first a joke, then bore.
and now they are becomipg-from an ar
tistic point of view-a tragedy. The new
stamps for the San Francisco exposition
are NO advance upon the earlier issues.
They are, indeed. rather more lacking
in beauty and simplicity.
The new 1-cent stamp is a mediocrs
design, In which a portrait of Balboa Is
surrounded by numerous palms and other
fussy details. The 2-cent value purports
to carry a view of the Panama canal.
1t may, indeed, do So but a photograph
OF two tailor's irons resting negligenflv
upon very wrinkled pair of trousers
would have, when reduced in size much
the same effect.
The 5-cent stamp Is better, the color
being rich blue and the picture a view
of thu Golden Gate The 10-cent stamn
is screamer. Its vivid yellow offends
the eye and makes Neutrality-suspicious.
both the picture and the lettering. There
seems to be group of people, but they
might be signing the declaration or sim
ply having a picnic.
The Columbian stamps of 1898 were
rather large for use. but they were a
beautiful set. They rank next, perhap ps.
In attractiveness to the odd and pretty
little square stamps Of 1862 Since the
Columbian set .our commemorative
stamps have almost steadily declined In
merit. The designers >,-c ;nvariablv
made the mistake of crowding too much
detail upon such tiny bits of paper. The
result has1been hodge-podge
The new parcel post stamps are inter-
esting. after fashion. but an artist
would find little In them to commend, OF
even consider
Our government desisnSrs when next
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Has Crossed Atlantic 54 Times

From the Boston Traveller.
That she has crossed the Atlantic ocean
81 times and has never been seasiclS Is ths
proud boast of Mrs. w. y. McGrath OF
London, formerly OF Swampscott, who
sailed for Liverpool recently from Boston
on the White Star liner Arabic. To say
that she is a good sailor is putting IL
mildly.f for Mrs McGrath delights in
having rough weather when she is en-
voyage. When she sailed out Of Boston
barbor she began her fifty fifth trip
across the briny deep which lies between
America and Europe.
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OWNER OF SUEZ CANAL NOT
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
hes Wall Street Journal.

From the' Wall Street Journal.
There has been so much loose and un-
informed talk about the ownership of the
Suez canal in connection with the discus
sion of the Panama canal bill that a
statement of that ownership seems
timely. 1t is alleged, for instance, that
Great Britain owns it, through her occu-
patton of Egypk or directs it by owner
ship of a majority of the shares. or al
lows her own vessels to use ii without
paying tolls, while collecting those of
other countries.
The Suez canal is an Egyptian COM
pany, authorized by a decree of the khe-
dive, March 19, 1866; it governed from
Paris. The British government does not
own it, but is merely a private stock
holder and does not own even a ma
jority of the shares. 1t has, in fact
an equity which might, in conceivable
circumstances. be extinguished alto
gether. On the board of directors there
are 21 French members, one Egyptian
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member and 10 English members who
constitute what is called the London
committee. The manager and secretary,
together with the president and even
the manager of the London office. are
all French.
The capital of the company, authorized
and issued, is 200,00O,00O francs, in 400-
600 shares, of which S7S,231 shares of
500 francs each. fully paid, were in issue
on December 10, 1911, 2l,769 having been
redeemed. These shares are redeemable
at par within so years from 1869 by an
nual drawings on December 10. They
are, in one sense, a mortgage, because
they are entitled to per cent interest
and dividends up to Il per cent of the
surplus profits. The redeemed shares
are replaced by certificates which relin-
qush the per cent interest.
In 1876 the British government. at the
instance of Mr.. Disraeli, purchased the
holdings OF the khedive of Egypt. who
was in urgent need of money at the
time and was practically an independent
ruler, in spite of the nominal suzerainty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-06
By valeska suratt

WELL, my dear sisters, my first
w chat VIII not be about things
that you would not do anyhow. 1t
VIII be about things that are simple:
things you can't forget; things that
will require but a few moments OF
your time and which are merely In line
with your ordinary toilet which you
engage IN every day In the year.
am really the one who has found the
real source of uty-making--it has
All come SO easily, SO quickly, 50
fairy wand.
Al that | had tried and used before
I knew It, because when | would arise
IN MT the morning with hair disheveled.
", MIN or4Wsy eyes, and the ruby on
the morning had come. ali the work
Of the previous day had vanished and
another day Of struggling for twelve
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hours of beauty at the dressing able
lay before me. Now the mornings have
no terrors for me. The beauty work
that did d, yesterday last last week, last
day, tomorrow and the future. ! live
In peace and happiness with the beck
oning world before me. They receive
me with open arms, and L love them
Today ] have picked out several
of the most important OF my beauty
secrets, and ] am sure If you will do
will in the next few weeks say with
me, Eureka, Then your heart will
palpitate with mine. and you will
know.
Most important to the average WON
signs of age. Father Times register.
wrinkles, / have used the Following
treatment for several years, after |
gave up the old, thread bare advice
that seemed to take an age to produce
any result a I all made up the treat
ment myself and had several of my
deserving friends TO use it.
Make up the. treatment yourself as
and you will not be disappointed
In large bowl pour one-hsif pint
OF very not water. not boiling Place
this bowl m pan OF water ON a slow
fire. In few minutes add two ounces Of
eptoi and continue stirring unfn All
Is dissolved. At first IL will loeN ike
II does this. remove IL from ne fire
and stir constantly until cold Aad slow
~ two tabiespoonfuls Of eiycerIne. Then
be able to get eptol at any good drug
store and IL should not cost YOU more
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on either side of
the mouth, every
where. After you
have applied it.
don't m erely rub
your face all over
as though you
were handling a
baby's skin, but
dig right IN. Take
up the flesh in
your fingers and
pinch 1t, squeeze it,
roll it. DO this for
a fe W minutes, un-
til the cream dis
appears. Then q p
ply your complex
ion powder. DO the
same at night. This
cream viii not
grow hair.
| am going 10 give
you next my spe-
cial secret for bust
development. | can
positively assure
any woman, young
or middle aged
that the bust can
be developed lux
uriantiy in a conf
pafatively short
time. II this simple
formula is faith
fully followed. sue
cess sure and sur
prising Is bound to
result. Electricity,
vacuum in $ I ru-
nants. ETC. are of
ne value what
ever I tried them
out several years
ago myself, and
know.
In a half pint
Of cold water, dis
solve a half cup of
sugar and two
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Campbell Charles
of
of Virginia
a position
Battle
She her
the runaway
warning the
ut to horse
andsu Knoder managed to Olsen
himself.
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>>>~~e~~~~~~~~c
Louie Reese ,

have the right to do so. No doubt. like
other maritime nations, they subsidizs
for mail purposes, and possibly for use
in war vessels which use the canal. But
these subsidies are not paid from Great
Britains dividends on its Suez canal
shares. and are extended to other ves-
sells which do not use the canal at all.
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what she has believed never could hap
pen to her.
These beauty talks will be truly Vale
skian, told only as Valeska herself can
tell them. She has graciously agreed to
her secrets. and every Sunday will be re
vealed her magic art Of beauty making.
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they wish to reproduce a landscape upon
postage stamps will do well to look at
the Bosnia Herzegovina set, recently is
sued by Austria. And for stamp bear
ing a portrait, the Bavarian stamps,
with the head of the aged regent, are
very striking. In skillful utilization of
space, in color, in artistic design, and in
absence of an appearance of crowding,
they are remarkably successful.