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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
He Has Enough.

A Populist sat in his easy chair just
after the close of day. He heard the
sound of big bass drum and the foot
horn footed away. The soft winds
played with his grazing locks and
blew through his wbiskers brown,
but nary move did that Populist
make TO follow that band down town.
He knew that the cohorts were to
meet that night to try to ratify, but
when they had asked him to join the
club he simply winked his eye. Then
a committee waited on the Populist
and invited him up to the hall, but
he said, as he spat at swaying weed:
"Well, no, guess not this fall. 1
have talked feenance till my throat
was sore and argued sixteen to one
l have stood around while some
yahoo talked, in the the hot and blist-
ering sun. Ihave gave 'em my money
to help along to down the money
power, but the stuff they gave me
didn't wash and their theories didn't
scour, 81 have helped into office a
few burned fools and some rascals too,
/ low, but just because they worked
me then amt no sign they can work
me now. Thought for sure IL McKin-
ley won the country would go to the
dogs, but I'm selling my beef at
good big price. also my big fat hogs.
This talk about empire doesn't scare
me, have heard the talk before. 1t
was all worked over in '6s and also 10
"a. I've had one dose OF Democratic
rule, it will do me quite spell; the
talk this year about the war, sounds
too much like the rebel yell. "You
can beat your drums and loot your
horns and your speaker can work his
jaw, but II you want my opinion, you
can have it straight purity middlin'
raw. I'm done, 1 tell you with the fu-
sion crowd; with its constant whine
aud growl; l want a party that can do
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
Is AbsalOm Safe?

In his opening speech at ST. Louis
Mr.. Bryan used for his text: "Is thu
young man A bsalom safe?"
In certain way from Democrat
ic standpoint the inquiry seems fit
ting.
Absalom was the leader of the Dem
ocratic party in Jerusalem aud thu
land OF Israel, He was against thu
government and a menace to prosper
ity.
David had run a mighty successful
administration. David was an eXpan
sionist from away back and under hi,
management the Jewish nation was
cutting more ice in the affairs Of The
world than it had ever done before
Prior to the time that David got al
the head Of affairs the PhilistiEes ha0
been having all sorts of fun with the
children of Israeli bnt under his ad
ministration 1t was different. The
Democrats of Jerusalem and the outly
ing districts, likewise the knockers
mugwumpS and anti-imperialists, &C
Cused David of favoritism and a lot u
other things, but the people general
ly knew a good thing when they saw
it and SUI ported David by a large ma
jorlty. They were not in favor VI
any change.
Absalom, however was not satisfied.
He was a youth of abundant lip and
unbounded ambition. He was deter
mined to be at the head of the push
himself and organized the Democracy
with the idea of overthrOwlng the
government.
Like many Of the howlers of today,
he had lot more HAIR than brains,
but he found followers Any man
who kicks at things that are will find
followers Absalom started his cam
paign with considerable of hurrah,
but he couldn't make much Roadway
among the level headed Israeltes.
The campaign was a disastrous fail
ure so far as AbSalom was concerned
and before it was over he was left in
the atmosphere.
No; the young man AbsalOm wasn't
safe, and it was good he wasn't. So
long as Absalom was safe the country
wasin danger. 1t was when Absalom
was done up, cleaned out, that con-
fidence was completely restored and
business frightened up in Jersulem.
The question that concerns the PEG
pie of the United States now isn't as
to whether the Democratic Absalom
is safe. The question is, Would the
county be safe with the Democratic
Absalom at the head of affairs.
There are still a good many Absaloms
ia the country and Mr.. Bryan Is gen
orally regarded as the chief Absalom
in the bunch. The AbsalOms are the
ones who are kicking on prosperous
We hardly think these Absaloms
are safe. We sort Of think the people
won't do a thing TO them 10 NOvem.
ber.-Mail and Breeze.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

broken. The new party has merg-
ed, hickered, faded into the Demo
cratic party.
The Populist party is no more. 1t
was made and provided, whether by
accident or design, heaven only
knows, as the ferry boat to Democ-
racy. Republicans who left their
party ten years ago now have landed
in the Democratic camp. They may
not like the name-for which they
can't be blamed. They may make a
hollow pretense of keeping the Pop
ulist name in the townships and even
in the counties. But it is only
name. The party is the Democratic
party from president down to coun-
ty attorney. And the Republicans
who left the party in sorrow rather
than anger in 80 have the comfort
of knowing in their hearts of hearts
today that they have camped in the
wilderness, suffered the filings and
arrows of outrageous fortune, have
been hewing wood and drawing wa
ter, making bricks without straw,
and sitting amid the political pots
herds for ten long, weary years, only
to be tapping canvass banner in
the Democratic circus, and on the
side show at that.
Is this not so?
Who is the Populist candidate for
president? Bryan, lifelong Demo
Crat.
Who is the Populist candidate for
vice-president? Stevenson, a war
time Democrat who ran with Grover
Cleveland and has never recanted
or repented.
Who are the Populist candidates
for state officers? All but three of
them old line Democrats.
Who is the Populist United States
Senator? w. A. Harris, a Confed-
crate Democrat.
Who is sending speakers to Kan
sas?
Does the Populist committee con-
troll these things?
Ask any PopuliSt committeeman
and see where he has to write to get
big out-of-state speakers.
What National Populist speaker
is coming to Kansas this year?
What prominent Populist is there
any place in the world save in Kan
sas? Name him.
Altgeld (DemocraD and Bryan
(DemocraD and other Bourbons are
stumping Kansas. But where are
the Populists?
These words are not uttered to
taunt and revile, but to enquire. If
there is Populist party anywhere
in this county, in this state, in this
inhabited globe, where is it? What
is it doing2 What has it done2
Brother, whittier goest thou2
Is not the Republican party today
doing just what it did when you
loved it most:
Standing by the American aag2
Promoting material prosperity
Expanding the nations bound
aries2
Spreading civilization
Enlarging the currency?
Widening American commerce.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

say on this subject. II they do,
are in the unfortunate position of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19

IHB cOUIu UrIHB SUUu tIIHeS WIFI gOIu
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-10-19
WHITTIER GOEST THOU?

j. E. House in Atchison Champion.
THE dream of new party which
allured Kansas Republican:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Costly Chinese Fans.

The Chinese crisis will not interrupt
the supply Of fans, except possibly OF
rare specimens of very high value.
China, perhaps, was the home OF
the fan, though the honor is also
claimed by Japan. The idea of a fan
originated, no doubt, in the palmetto
leaf. borne to and fro by the breeze,
folded delicately and compactly by ma
lures hand. Either expended or I'M
developed, it is suggestive of the two
principal methods of making fans. 10
this day palm leaf fans, which pre-
serve the natural beauty of the leaf,
are made in China. In Chinese records
there is mention of the use Of fansato
keep the rust from the wheels of the
chariots as far back as the Chow
dynasty, HOG B. G.
The artists of the celestial empire
were probably the originators OF cali
graphic and pictorial decorations on
fans. The Negroni collection, sold in
London in 1866, included manay of
the famous album fans so long and
so greatly popular in China. Some of
these fans were sold for $4,000 apiece.
They were richly ornamented and
covered with amorous and compliment
tary inscriptions, and were supposed
to have belonged to the emperors and
expresses of China. The first fan of
this sort of which we have particu-
lar mention in Chinese poetry was
that of the Princess Pan, A. d. 500.
The princess was for a time the ia
vorite of the Emperor Chi-eng ST of
/ the Ham dynasty. Finding her star
on the wane, she sent him circular
fan. on which she had written verses
describing herself as an autumn or
neglected fan. Ever since in China a
neglected wife is called an autumn
fan.-London Mail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
A WONDERFUL TiMEPlHcE.
The Matte Watch, OF Which Mark Twain
Wrote Description.

What is, perhaps, the most wonder
full watch in the world is in the pos
session of resident of Prince George
County, Md.
This remarkable timepiece, known
as the Matile watch, from the name
of it's maker, was made at L0oe,
Switzerland, about forty years ago.
1t formed feature of the Swiss ex-
hibit at the Centennial held at Phila-
delphia in 1876 and was purchased
on that occasion, by it's present own
er. A description of the watch by
Mark Twain IS. T. Clemens) is as re-
markable for accuracy as humorous.
The well-known writer thus gives his
impressions of the marvellous piece
Of mechanism:
81 have examined the wonderful
watch made by Mr.. HI. L. Matile, and
indeed it comes nearer to being a hui
man being than any piece of mechan-
ism / ever saw before. In fact, it
knows considerably more than the
average voter. 1t knows the move
ments of the moon, and keeps exact
record of them; it tells the day of the
week, the date of the month, and the
month of the year, and will do this
perpetually; it tells the hour OF the
day, and the minute. and the second,
and even splits the second into fifths,
and marks the division by stop hands,
having two of the latter; it can take
accurate care Of two race horses that
start, not together, but one after an
other; it is repeater (wherein the
voter is suggested AGAIN., and must
cally chimes the hour, the quarter, the
half, and the three-quarter hour, and
also the minutes that have passed of
an uncompleted quarter hour, SO that
a blind man can tell the time OF day
by it to the exact minute.
''Such is this extraordinary watch.
1t ciphers to admiration. | should
think one could add another wheel
and make it read and write, still 'an-
other and make it talk; and | think
one might take out several of the
wheels that are already i'll it and it
would still be more intelligent citi-
zen than some that help to govern
the country On the whole, | think it
is entitled to cvote-that is, if it's sex
is of the right kind"
The watch was sold for 81 400, and
it is still performing its complex func-
lions with the greatest regularity
Washington Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

the top of the feed pouch, and in the
bottom is a wooden disk followed out
in the upper side to throw the feed
toward the center and prevent its &C
emulation around the sides. 1t is OBJ
vious that the grain will feed by gray
ity into the feed pouch, and that the
supply will be dependent upon the
amount consumed by the animal. An
important feature of the device is that
when the horse lowers it's head the
pouch is raised by the action of the
check rein, thus allowing the animal to
obtain a good mouthful with little ex-
ertiOn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
General Purpose Farming.

1t has been we'll said that the gen
eral-purpose farmer who is also good
gardener has better living for him
self and family than the specialcrop
farmer, If he does not make as much
money some years. Why should he
not? He grows his own beef and
pork and mutton, his poultry and
eggs his fruits and vegetables, and if
he wants to eat them he has not to
count the cost Of them. If he has any
surplus he can get money to supply
such other necessaries as the farm does
not supply. If railroads are stopped
by strike or town roads blocked by
heavy snowdrifts, he has no fear Of
starvation, and if unexpected visitors
arrive, there is no need of rushing off
to market to get food for them. He
is the ideal independent farmer, if he
is out of debt, and he and his family
are in good health. And they are the
kind who are apt to be out of debt, for
such one will usually sell more than
he is obliged to buy every year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Not FIattering.

No matter how eminent or learned
they may become, the distinguished
gentlemen concerned with the scien-
tific departments of the government
are never quite above being flattered
by any manifestations of intelligent
interest on the part of the public in
the branches which they affect. Pro-
lessor L. o. Howard, chief of the di-
vision of entomology, confesses that
he is no exception, and by a story
which he has told to few members
of the Cosmos Club, he points a moral
against any such weakness. 1t nap
pened in this wise: The Professor re-
ceiyed one day personal letter from a
gentleman in Western town asking
him to be so good as to send him a
COPY of his repovs Professor Howard
replied promptly. saying he should be
pleased to comply with his request,
and asking to wnsch particular report
he referred. The reply was as follows:
Am not particular which one you
send. / only want it for a scrapbook."
Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
improving Pastures.

Experiments at the grass station at
Abilene, Texas, have shown that natu-
raj pastures may be improved by disk
ing the land, loosening the surface and
thus trapping the grass seeds that 9TH
erwise would be blown away until
caught by some natural obstacle in
stead Of lodging where most needed. It
was also shown that the same process
helped to retain the water falling on
the land instead Of permitting it to flow
away over the hard surface. Also that
deep furrow plowed every ten to
twenty feet had the same tendencies,
catching the seeds in their fight and
also the water from rains, causing it
to soak into the ground instead Of run
ming away to the draws, where it can
do but little good. Careful expert
mentation is every year developing new
and valuable truths bearing upon farm
ing and stock-raising. Tex Farm and
Ranch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
old-Fashioned Baked Beans.

Take half>a dozen good cooking APP
pies unless they are sound and of the
best quality this mode of cooking
should not be attempted place them
in a dish and add a little water with
a dessertspoonful of moist sugar to
form a sirup. Place thin strips OF lem
on peel on the top of each apple, bake
in moderate oven for about an hour
OF longer if the apples are large, basic.
we'll with the sirup. Serve either hot
hot or cold, with clotted cream.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

Many horse when fed on the street
wastes portion of the feed by spilling
it out of the feeding device in trying to
get at it, and with the idea of prevent
ing this loss Thomas A. Howard OF
Baltimore has devised the feed bag
shown in our Illustration. The inten-
ton is to supply just enough feed at
a time in the lower chamber to keep
even with the demand, the remainder
Of the grain being contained in the
hopper shown at the rear. The supply
hopper is suspended behind the ami
mails throat by straps attached to the
bride, and the front portion is held
in place by a strap attached to the
check rein. A stiffening ring is placed at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

thority, while those whose experience
er, or who does not agree with the the
cries advanced, should not be afraid to
express his opinion and give his reasons
for it. We have seen times when the
books were wrong and the farmer right,
though usually scientific investigation
reaches results that give more accurate
information than guesswork, though
the latter may be founded on certain
amount of practical experience. And
the agricultural papers should always
be kept on file in the Grange room, and
speakers led to comment on such state
ments as they see in them that seem
new or interesting to them
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
RAlNDROpS.

<a1ndropa fell-each drop a living
soul; 50 4
bly, they left their claxd home.
Ing downward, through the un-
known.
home fell on the parched ground,
gave new life to the grass;
some into stately, grand-souled
rivers, and were one with them;
home into laughing streams, leapt
and danced their lives through;
soma into the deep, wild ocean;
some into stagnant pools-the
|ouick-souled raindrops.
when they were tired the wind
stopped down and carried the
raindrops home.
rgaret Crowell, in Lippincott's.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Grange Libraries.

One of the great advantages q the
Grange is that it may, at small cost to
each member, procure an assortment OF
agricultural works upon almost every
department of farming. and these, with
the publications of the Boards of Agri-
culture and the Experiment Stations,
would make accessible to all the opin-
ions of the best authorities upon al.
most any subject. The individual farm
er may not feel that he can afford to
purchase all of such books as he may
need, but if each member pays yearly
the price of one book he will have the
advantage of studying many. If es-
says are to be read or lectures deliv-
cred Big a member they can use those
books for such facts as they wish to
presena. and they will speak with ~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Harvest Cakes.

TO make harvest cakes shown in the
Of butter with three-fourths pound of
sugar Fold in four well beaten eggs,
add one pound of -four and two table
spoonfuls of milk, in which One-half
teaspoonful of soda has been dissolved
Butter patty tins and put Tablespoons
full of the mixture into each. When
the cakes are done cover with a chOco-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

be tightly boarded up will answer. The
floor should be leveled up and drain,
consisting Of trench partly filed in
with stones, dug to carry off meltage
water. Entrance should be through
a long passage with several locks to eff
fectually cut off air currents. All sur
face water must be conducted away
from such a stack and hogs kept out
or they will burrow in and admit air
to the ice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Rice Custard.

Cream a tablespoonful of butter with
two of powdered sugar, then gradually
work in the beaten eggs. Add two cups
of milk, and when you have smooth
mixture, two cups of cold boiled rice
Beat until free from Jumps, add pinch
of salt. Set in the oven in pan of
boiling water and bake, covered until
the custard is set. Uncover and brown.
Eat cold with sugar and cream.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Selling Wheat or Flour.

A London writer points out that Eng
land has lost and is now losing about
81, 100000 each year by importing -four
instead Of wheat, as If they ground the
wheat they. would have more employ
ment for laborers, fresher -four, and
having all the wheat offal, as be calls
the bran and other feeds, they could
raise more meat, keep more stock and
enrich the soil to grow better crops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
HARVEST CAKES.

late icing which is made by mixing one
tablespoonful of corn starch in one
half cupful of sweet milk, adding a
quarter of cake of grated chocolate,
boiling two minutes and fiaSoring with
one teaspoonful of vanilla. The mix
,ture should be sweetened with pow
dered sugar when it is coOL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

The rung is put down SO the ears of
corn will not catch when pulled for
ward. Corn husking makes lame backs
and sore hands. The horse will help
the back, and the following recipe will
help the hands: Take white wax, one
fourth ounce; spermaceti, one-fourth
ounce; almond oil, one ounce; glycerin,
two ounces. Melt the wax and stir in
the oil and glycerin.-Ohio Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

During the past year the streets of
Washington, D. q. have been swept
by hand at an average cost of eighteen
cents per 1000 square yards. The sys-
TEN is represented TO be cheaper and
better than machine sweeping. The
lowest contract price Tor the latter was
thirty-two cents per 1000 square
wards. or fourteen cents in excess Of
the cost Of hand sEsep.ng.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
How to Cook Mackerel.

Salt mackerel, properly soaked for
forty-eight hours before using, then
broiled over clear fire and served with
a little melted butter and cream, makes
breakfast dish that is especially appe-
tizing in the spring. Only the best
mackerel should be used. The head
and tail should be cut off before putting
to soak. Always freshen with the skin
side up to draw out the salt.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Grass Farming.

Few articles in the agricultural line
of writing have attracted more atten-
ton or perhaps done more to arouse
a determination to do better than those
of Mr.. George M. Clark, which we have
published this season, upon grass grow
ing. Many writer's before have urged
the need of more thorough fitting of
the land before sowing grass seed, of
using manure and fertilizers more free
~, and of seeding with more seed. But
with Mr.. Clark it is not matter of the
DRY. He has practiced what others
have preached, and he has practical
results to show for what he has done.
Others may have grown as tall grass,
but they guessed at the height, and did
not measure it. Some may have had
as much hay upon acre, but they did
not weigh it. 1t did not become mat
ter of record, and true statement of
facts would find many doubling Thorn
ases.-American Cultivator.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Cattle for Breeding.

There is a marked increase in the de-
mand for fine cattle for breeding pur-
poses, which is not confined to any spe-
cial kind, says the American Cultiva-
tor. All the leading breeds have their
friends and advocates, and each has
special points of merit worthy of con-
sideration. Just at present there is an
embargo on European cattle. Official
advices to the Department of Agricul-
ture report that the foot and mouth
disease is very prevalent among live
stock throughout almost all OF Europe,
except Norway, Sweden and Holland,
and importations of animals from Eu-
ropean countries, principally Germany
France, Austria, Belgium and Switzer-
land, is being prohibited by this Gov
eminent. A special permit from the
Secretary of Agriculture is required for
the entry of all these animals subject
to contagious disease, and applications
for permits from the countries where
the disease is prevalent are being re-
fused by the department..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Lee House of Straw.

The illustration, reproduced from the
American Agriculturist, shows how to
turn to good account straw stacks
sometimes found on farms. The cheap
est sort of framework which need not
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Huskinp Horse.

The husking horse shown in the cut
is made of light material. The rung
should be one and one-fourth inch stuff,
put in with shoulders cut down to one
inch where it goes through the legs.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18
Emulsion for Cabbage Worms.

Kerosene emulsion as made accord
ing to the formula in American Agricul-
turist's year book for 80 will effectual-
ly destroy cabbage worms and lice. It
will do up any insect that is unfOrtun-
ate enough to get a good dose Of it,
but care must be taken not to make
the application strong enough to kill
the plants. A sprayer Is the best to
put It on wis