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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
The End of the Century.

In autumn comes a mighty crew,
Each to a task that wearies:
Student and serf give homage to
Minerva and to Ceres.
Go, noble youth, to school and tread
The paths of knowledge pleasant.
Bow with respect to ages dead,
But don't disdain the present
Bestow the veneration due
To mighty Alexander;
'Mongst generals you will find but few
More powerful or grander.
But were he here, he couldn't run
An army for a minute;
He wouldn't know a Maxim gun
From a plate with air-holes in 1t.
Lycurgus had a mighty mind;
That Spartan legislator
Worked hard to benefit mankind.
Than him few men are greater.
He lived afar, such was his luck,
From modern tricks and buster
He would have weakened had he struck
A first-class filibuster.
And Aeschylus, the poet, heed.
He fascinated nations.
His plays with wonder still we read,
Though mostly in translatfons.
But just now, could he make a hit?
This question pause and answer
Could he have writ a play to fit
An agile ballet dancer?
The list pray scan; there's, many a man
Whose fame will last forever,
Who couldn't strike this era's plan
Not by his best endeavor
And ere you copy their careers
The simple truth let none dread
Remember there are numerous years
'Twixt then and $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Won be in 1t at all?" said the grocer. SYM
pathetically.
Yes, IL Will, was the emphatic rejoin-
der There is nothing in which | Sould
feel more enthusiasm. That's a nice neat
package you We made" he went on. as he
picked IL up. Now. I'm not going TO litter
the sidewalk up and make trouble for the
servant. Just as the bride and groom start
Tor the carriage I'm going TO throw This
rice m going to throw it just as II is.
paper. string and all. and IL II hits him he
mind the ear and makes him dizzy they'll
have TO set Ii down to my not knowing any
better That's the only fun 1 expect to get
out of the entire wedding"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

She had never seen game Of base ball,
but she has a friend who is one of the
most enthusiastic FANS amongst WASH
ington's fair sex. and had often heard her
discourse learnedly on base hits. errors,
thefts by umpires, hard luck and root
ers:" and although she did not quite COM
prehend all these things. she thought she
had a very fair idea Of what a rooter Is.
Some years ago she studied system Of
rnemorizing." and SO had accustomed her
self to associating fact or an event with
some material object In the case Of the
rooter she had evidently adopted a similar
procedure. for a few evenings ago. when
she saw her sister catch something that
had been tossed her, she exclaimed with
talking about: May is a good catcher. but
don't think she IL much Of grunter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
How to Clean Furs.

1.-THE ancient idea that really good furs
will last forever is fallacy, and many an
owner of fine sealskin jacket or fine
ermine cape will soon be astonished when
she looks at her furs for the first time
since their long summer seclusion to find
that they look very shabby after lying in
a camphor chest for six months" said a
New York furrier to a Star reporter.
IF a dealer has had charge of such ar
ticles during the off season they are kept in
good condition. because he has every con-
verience for cleaning and taking care of
furs But If the owner has taken them
into her own keeping she will no doubt be
glad at this time to learn how her treas
ures may be renovated and made to look
as good as new
''Ermine and seafskin are best cleaned
with soft flannel. Rub the fur delicatey
against the grain, and when it has been
thoroughly lifted and reversed, dip the
flannel into common flour and rub lightly
any spots that look dark or dirty. Then
shake the goods well and rub the fur with
clean, dry flannel until the flour is all
removed.
SABLE cninchilla, squirrel and monkey
skin may be very effectually cleaned with
hot bran. Procure a small quantity of
bran meal and heat 1t in oven until it
is quite warm. Then rub it softly into the
fur and leave the goods fer five or ten
minutes before shaking to free it from the
bran.
Mink may be cleaned and freshened with
warm cornmeal, and, like the other Short
haired furs. may be done without remov-
ing the lining. But the long-haired goods
are best ripped apart and freed from stuff
fling and lining.
Those who may not care to go to the
trouble Of taking fur garments apart will
find that the simple remedies I have men,
toned will go a long way toward making
the Jackets and capes look clean, even If
not ripped apart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Got any rice?" he
asked when the gro
Ger got around to
him.
Yes"
us it good, solid
rice?"
las GOD a s
grows"
We'll, gimme q
couple Of pounds"
Its remarkable, "
the merchant said, as
h e adjusted t h e
scales, that this
grain is not more
freely used in this
country. 1t Is palat-
able and nutricious,
and ought TO take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
EXPLAINED.

From the Somerville (dan) Journal.
Patron-"Why do you call 1t impression
list art. anywayT'
Artist-"Oh, because the fellows who do
It labor under the impression that It IL art,
suppose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
The Congressman Bailey Cucumber.

From the st. Louis Republic.
A Mckinney correspondent has discovered
the Bailey cucumber" Here is what he
says about it: bill Csrgal a welI-known
farmer, living seven miles east of McKin-
ney. was in town today exhibiting large
cucumber. 1t measured IS inches in length
and 2o1s inches in circumference and
weighed 10k pounds. The seed from which
1t was grown were sent Mr.. Cargai last fall
by Congressman Bailey from Washington.
He planted quite lot Of the seed, which
sprouted vines of the most thrifty growth
and rapid maturity. resembling the ordi-
nary vine in nearly every respect except in
prolificness. But only two vegetables ever
grow on single vine. though the pro-
digious size of them makes I'D what is lack
ing in prolificness. Mr.. Cargal is very proud
of his production, which he has nomencla-
tured the Bailey cucumber and which he
says he will exhibit at the Dallas state
fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Didn't Want to BE Rash.

From the Chicago Record.
did all the women In our club SIGN that
Interpretation pledger
mo: they said they would have to wait
and see what the winter styles In hats
were going to be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

A Frenchman says that love II q disease
that closely resembles alcoholism.
There may be some truth In that I
have noticed that the gold cure 10 frequent
- efacacious In both diseAses."-Clsvaland
Plain Dea1ar:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
Approaching Festivities.

A man with his hat pulled down over his
eyes stood, strokipg his 6. arse whiskers.
waiting for the grocer to &c through with
another customer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Makes All the Difference,
From Puck.
Miss Highgear-"Yes; regard Mr.. Good
bye as a model young man."
Miss NickerS-"A ~ model I trust?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

want" ads. In The Star pay because
they bring answerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

It matters little what II 10 that you ,wan,
whether q situation or Q servant-A
want "a. IN The Star win reach tina
person who can MI your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09
ART AIN u ARTISTS

After period of inactivity caused by
illness. Mr.. Z. 8. j. Dunbar is again busily
at work. and has number of things on
hand. One thing which has been occupy
ing him lately is the design he intends
to submit in competition for a soldiers
and sailors incumbent to be erected at
Jersey City. the principal figure for which
he has already evolved from the clay.
Another piece tbf work recently begun is
the nude figure of little boy. designed
to serve purpose of utility as well as
beauty. The miniature sketch in clay
SHOWS the graceful pose of the little fell
low. whose outstretched arms, when the
subject Is executed iE bronze, in life size,
or rather larger, will hold a ring to re-
ceive umbrellas and the like. thus making
very novel and practical application of
artistic skill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

Miss M. G. Irwin tas>heen taking much
needed rest. and next Tuesday expects To
go to Pittsburg, where she will remain for
some months. probably returning in the
late winter or spring to this city. While
away she plans to keep on with her paint
Ing, chiefly in miniature to which she has
devoted most of her attention lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

&
Miss Lillian Cook, who left town early
In the season, returned a week or two ago
from long vacation at PASSPORT, Me-, and
is again at her post at the Corcoran Art
School Although that portion of the
Maine coast is exceedingly picturesque, Miss
COOK did no sketching while there. but
counted the summer we'll spent in the rest
ing which has resulted in greatly improved
health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-09

The Art Students League began its work
on Monday last with good prospects. the
class In decorative and industrial design
especially starting out with large num-
Der Of students.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Let Them Fight.

IA Our reform" brethren in the
legislature are having more fun than
anybody. The greater number of
the pops seem to favor conservative &C
tion, yet there are enough of the blood
and thunder fellows there who want
to be consistent and give their consti-
tuents some Of the promised legislation
such as maximum freight rates, two
cent railroad fares, reduction of salar-
les, lower rate of interest sc. Our
pop member from Neosho county, Mr..
Jones has in most cases shown himself
in the legislature to be the same con-
sentative man he has always been in
his own business affairs, even going so
far as to vote with the republicans
when it came to substituting Harris
rate bill for the Brown maximum"
freight rate bill. In pursuing this
cause, Mr.. Jones is showing his good
sense, but is not pleasing the repudia-
tion elements of his party.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

any worse" VIM. Mckinley is now
president of the United States, and
never did a president have such an OPP
portunity to win the plaudits of a
great people. Mr.. Cleveland has many
good qualities, but he has succeeded
in managing the affairs of this govern
ment In such way as to lose the con-
fldence of his former supporters. His
tariff-for-revenue theories have been
the cause Of a number of bond issues
to meet the running expenses of the
government, and Mr.. Mckinley takes
the reins Of the government with
bankrupt treasury and with a million
more than half the voters of the U. s,
believing in his ability to pull us out
Of the troubles that his predecessor has
heaped upon us. We must not expect
things to look up until congress has
met and readjusted affairs. Many
things besides the tariff or the money
question have cOnspired to cause the
general depression; but it, after a fair
trial at running the affairs Of the
country, confidence is restored and
capital is once more turned loose and
invested in western real estate and
western securities, the American peo-
pie, regardless of party, will say amen.
If, on the other hand, no relief is had,
the people will have great big kick
coming.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
fT1elcome Spring.

~ A number of good men are out
of employment, who with the advent
of spring should find something to do
If you cannot get the kind ola job you
most desire, take something else
There are too many people who want
to live in town, and not enough far
mers in this western country. tits true
that farmers are not getting very rich,
and it is equally true Of business men.
Most of the latter are glad if they can
pull through and not lose any money.
There is plenty of vacant land in Neo,
sho county, on which living can be
made. No occupation offers such facili-
ties for making an independent living
as farming. We think one of the
things that is keeping times hard is
the tendency Of the western people to
crowd into the towns and depend On
the public works, rather than to make
an effort to get on farm and be more
independent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
ar. ingalls, on Bryan.

" The inventory which ex-senator
Ingalls, Of Kansas makes Of William j.
Bryan in an interview published in
the Star yesterday is in the Atchison
statesman's very best vein. He has
not said or written as god thing for
many months. His estimate of the
famous champion of free silver shows
careful and philosophical measure
ment. The dramatic causes leading
up to the popularity Of the hero of the
Democratic National Convention at
Chicago are defined il an exceedingly
clever manner. The description Of
how Bryan steadily fell below the
measure Of eager expectation estab-
lished by his picturesque Grafton at
Chicago is wonderfully vivid. 1t is so
true to the history Of the case as to be
pathetic. Mr.. ingalls, says in his in
terview:
Bryan iswhat Mrs Partington called
very fluid speaker" Facility of
speech is fatal gift. The man who,
without much meditation, study and
forethought, can depend upon an I'M
interrupted flow of language before an
audience on any subject with which he
is but imperfectly. acquainted, is ex-
posed to well nigh irresistible temp
tation to mental Incidence. The dis
position to rely on the inspiration of
the moment grows with indulgence
and at last becomes the habit of the
mind.
That is mistake which was not
made by Mr.. ingalls, in the publication
of his opinion on Bryan. Nothing that
he has ever uttered has given proof Of
more careful preparation, and the ad-
miration which it has excited more
than justifies the labor which he ex-
pended upon an effort which will take
rank as one of his greatest achieve
ments.-K. G. Star.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

g c. BROWN,
LAWYER,
LIST door west of p o. upstairs, Chanute, Kans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Oeed of Trust Bill.

- Thousands of farmers have petit
TONED the legislature to pass the deco
of trust bill to take the place of our
present mortgage law. Under the deco
of trust law man could foreclose hi:
own mortgage and do it for less than
$25 all told, besides it could be done
in six months instead of two years,
Money lOaners could afford to loan
money at lower rates under the deed OF
trust law, because it would be less com.
pick and expensive to get the money
back if default was made. The only
way to lower interest is to make the
recovery of money by suit less expen-
sive.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
Oeforn.

Oeform.
~ "Reform" was the slogan of the
pops before election, but as time wears
on it is plain to be seen that the present
legislature has lost sight of the ante
election promises. All kinds of bills
have been introduction buncOmbe.
There are only about Is or 20 Of the
true "reformres" in the house, and
they are succeeding in killing lots OF
time and charging their colleagues,
wholare more conservative, with having
been 'seen" and showering various
epithets on them, but notwithstanding
their bluff and noise, the better ele-
ment of the pops are, on some of the
important measures, voting with the
republicans, and it looks as if the
Observation-Disclosures
fellow will be left. When these con-
sentative fellows get home, it will keep
them busy telling their constituents
how it didn't happen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

MATER ART STUDIO.
Negatives made by Gregg will remain at
The Mater Art Studio.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

C.Acox,
LAWYER,
Geist Block, Chanute, Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
eNeilep Roasts His Colleagues

HI0ll0p 1OdSLS tbs NOlI0dS U.S.
~ During the discussion of the
Harris railroad rate bill Monday by
the lower house of the legislature,
Representative Weilep, populist men,
Der from Cherokee county, said many
mean things about his colleagues, and
among them we quote the following:
SIT has been my observation, he de-
clared, "that since the days Of Pome-
roy. the most corrupt lobby that has
invaded the state of Kansas, is doing
so at this time. They have sent out
their bunco steerers and taken memb-
ers up against the brace game; they
even desecrated the Sabbath day vest
erday. / know 1t.
"The great plea they make is that
if the amendment is adopted it will
destroy the party. You on this side
know that the other party is always
on the side of the railroads.
81 could name number of memb-
ers," he reiterated, "who were led up
against the brace game yesterday"
''Name Them" cried out half doz-
en- members on the republican side.
'No sir" continued Mr.. Weilep, 81
will not name them until 1 have to.
know they went up there, but 1 don't
know that they accepted what was Of
fered them"
Let our pop brethren fight and tell
all they know about each other. "It's
mighty interestin' readin'.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
THF CHANUTE TIMES.
c.e.NATION, Editor and Prop.
FRIDAY, MARCH S, 1897.
Soldier President.

" Once more a man who wore the
blue and helped defend the stars and
stripes is at the head of our govern
ment, and soldiers Of all political part
les feel much more secure in their
justly earned pensions. Before Major
Mckinley turns the reins of govern
ment over to his successor, thousands
Of the old boys will have answered the
last roll call. Let us all hope that no
deserving soldier will ever point with
derision and scorn at the record our
possibly last soldier president will
make.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
>enators offered Brides.


} H G. lumber and A. ]. Titus,
both pops and members of the state
senate, got right up in meeting Tues
day, and each said he had been offered
$1,000, provided he would support the
Hanna stock yard bill, each giving the
name of the party offering such in
ducements. AL Tutcher of Ottawa, AN
other populist and one of the men
whom Senator Jumper alleges ''seen"
him as to the stock yard bill, was ar
rested and brought before the senate
where he was reprimended and
Invested Of any right to re-enter the
senate chamber. r. S. Boyd, another
pop, is the party that Senator Titus
claims tried to bride him. Mr.. Titus
gives the names of a number of his
colleagues, whom said Boyd claimed
had already been fixed, and 80 the 'ar-
duous" work of the reformers contin-
ues. All kinds of dissentions have
arisen among the pop brethren, and
they are kept busy denying charges Of
Doodle and corruption made by each
other, and the republicans sit by and
look on-in fact there is little else for
them TODD, owing to the overwhelming
majority of the pops in both house and
senate It's too bad that our pop
friends cannot dwell together in peace
and leads one to suggest "The path Of
the true reformer is strewn with ex-
plations and denials Of having accep-
tod hrihnC
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
PROFESSIONAL.

HuaH p FARRELLY,
LAWYER,
LIST door west of p o. upstairs, Chanute, Kans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
mhev Work for GLORY.

i The 80 days for which members
Of the legislature may draw pay have
expired. The members are now work
ing for nothing and it is but doing
them justice to say they are just about
earning it; "Verily the servant is
worthy of his hire" This legislature
has not and will not pass any impor-
tant bills. I'VE told you 500
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05
lizard Times.

u No one now alive will likely soon
forget the sudden fall in prices Of all
agricultural products and the general
business depression following the pres
idential election of 1892. Times have
been dull every since, until it seems
we have reached bed rock, and about
the only consolation for the last year
or two las been that 'they can't get
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

nR. E. B. PARK,
- Authorized Pension Claim Agent,
Has been very successful procuring pensions.
Lindsay block, Chanute, Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-05

p. HURT Topre,ep 1o,ns . ,xs,rp Ncp
Money loaned on long or short time. Legal pap.
ers carefully drawn. Lowest rates on farm loans
Oriental block, Chanute, Kansas.
The record-union., 1897-12-02
McSWAT'S FRONT DOOR.
An Earnest Conversation Between
Rilliger and Lobe1ia.

ct tell you I locked that front door
myself! I know I locked it!' The
voice Of Mr. McSwat was stern, high
pitched, and menacing.
you were the last to go to bed,
weren't your" demanded Mrs. Nc
Swat
81 was"
"And you locked the door. did you?"
"Once more tell you I did,
'Sure of it, are you?"
"How many more times have got
to tell you I locked that door the last
thing before I started up stairs?"
"Well, I found it unlocked this morn
ing"
'I can't help that, madam"
'I have no doubt, Billiger." said
Mrs McSwat, with a praiSew worthy at
tempt to say it soothingly, that you
think you locked it, but the fact re-
mains"
1.-The fact remains exactly as 1t was
before" he roared. II don't think
anything about it know It,"
Did you come down stairs in the
night and unlock it?"
II am not in the habit Of walking in
my sleep"
'T am not asking sou about your
habits. Did you come down in the
night and unlock that front door,"
"I did not"
well, l was the first one to come
down this morning, and I found the
door unlocked How do you explain
that, Billiger?"
IT don't explain it at all. See here,
Lobelia! Are you trying to make me
out liar?'
II am not trying to make you out
anything. All that I am trying to do is
to get at the facts"
What difference does it make,
should like to know?'
mo difference, only should like to
find out"
do you find the house upside down? ?
Has anything been stolen?"
mo. There isn't a sign that any
body has been in the house. That's
what makes it so hard to understand" P"
Don't try to understand it. Let the
1t 60"
'But-"
HAS it occurred to you that perhaps
you didn't find that door unlocked
when you came down stairs?"
do you think I don't know when I
find door unlocked? Be a little care
full how you-'
II have no doubt, Lobelia, you think
you found that door unlocked. but the
fact remains that just before / went
up stairs +"
The fact remains just exactly as
said it did. See here Billiger, are you
trying to make me out liar?'
Il am not trying to make out any
thing. 1 am only defending myself
against an implied charge of falsehood.
When 1 lock door I know it. You
have got into a chronic way OF con-
tradicting everything I say. When
tell you, LobeliaA that 1T thundered
and lightened in the night ! presume
you viii try to find some excuse for
disputing it,
Last night?"
yes"
"Do you mean TO tell me that 1t thun-
dered and lightened last night?"
Il certainly do
well. / certainly do not believe
that"
You don't?'' snorted Mr. McSwat-
"Will you please give me'-here he
became desperately calm-'some sane,
decent respectable reason for not be-
lieving it?"
Certainly, Billiger," responded Mrs