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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
D. c. Glissman, who has been with

D. c. Glissman, who has been with
the Moses undertaking establishment
for number of years, sewers his con>
nection with that firm at the close of
this week, and removes to Saltwater,
Ok. to go into business. While We
dislike to see Dick leave Great Bend,
We still wish him success in his new
venture.
The Forresters of the Woodmep
Camp, of Great Bend, are arranging
for a pleasant dance aud ice cream
supper, to be yheld Friday evenlng=ot
next week, May 25th. The public is
cordially invited to attend, and the
Merry Foresters guarantee good music.
good order. and a general good time.
Staff Captain Potter, of The Saliva
ton Army, will give lecture on The
Army Work in, Japan" in the Army
costume, in their tent at Great Bend,
Tuesday night, May %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Alberta Allen Frank Feaster
Georgia Bailey Willie Boshell
: Bessie Kepple Vernon Baker
Anna Malta Leverette Fits
Betty Wesley Aletha Bailey
Austin Schnacke Pearl Meacham
Roxilla Hood Ethel Moffat
Rosanna Hood Kenneth Bailey
Essie Lindsey Ray BROKER
Lambert Bailey .Kittie BROKER
Milton Bosse Daisey Sloniger
Frances Cole Grace Sloniger
Laura Colt Rosa Sloniger
Luvilla Downey Edwin Meek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Bob FINLEY, of Rice county, is
to be the republican nominee
against Geo. B. Ross for state
senator, and Bob's friends say
he will spend $4,000, if neces-
sary, to be elected. So? And
where will the willy Robert get
back this money, from the posi-
ton of state senator-if elected?
Where indeed but from the rail
roads and other corporations
which would expect him to pro-
tect them and their interests in
the state senate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18
HALL HALL Hal

Hail! Hail! Hail!
For hail insurance see o. w.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-18

Pay that dog tax. and save the PUP.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Anlna, Food for Young Turkeys.

AS long as the supply of insect food
lasts the young turkeys will make
rapid growth, but as soon as you no
tice the grass disappearing, and in
sects less abundant, begin feeding a
small quantity of meat to the young
turkeys at night, so as to promote and
continue the growth. You should not
aim to get them very fat What you
should desire is to secure as large
frames and bone as possible, so as to
have somewhere to crowd on the meat
and fat later on. Hence do not allow
them to cease growing, but push them
until ready for market, putting them
up for the purpose of being fatted
about ten days before selling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
MARRIAGE
Said to BE an Evon Bargain by n Woman
of Experience.

Marriage" says a fair correspond
ent, lin common with all the blessings
and evils of this world is governed by
the laws of compensation. a man
loses, possibly, a certain amount Of
liberty--a vague term at best-he may,
perhaps, have to deny himself his cigar
and a few other unnecessary luxuries
He must, in short, be a little less self
centered than formerly Yet are not
his denials more than amply repaid by
gaining a comfortable home where he
reigns paramount, where he is consid-
cred. loved and waited upon at every
step? Above all, on securing tender
sympathetic, loving helpmeet, always
ready to sink into oblivion her own
worries and troubles, TO advise and
cheer him in the daily flight. to sym
pathize in trouble, to nurse in Illness
and to transform his very faults into
virtues. All this and more a man gains
as a reward for a little self-deuial and
an increased responsibility, and l say
II Is empbatically untrue that men
rank wedlock as a tremendous and
most undoubtedly uneven bargain
Don't judge men by a few who un-
worthy to be husbands themselves,
have been disappointed in their wives,
or by those small-minded creatures
who lack the faculty for seeing two
sides of a question No. marriage,
where man and wife are true to their
calling, is an undoubtedly even and
profitable bargain"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Poultry Hints.

Oats for muscle.
Learn how to feed.
Wheat for feathers.
Grit must he sharp.
Feed before you water.
Clean out the troughs daily.
Don't make the mash sloppy.
Hens like n dark place to lay in.
Give the hens all the skim milk YOU
can.
Corn is of little use for melting
fowls.
NIillet seed is a great egg producing
grain.
Sour mash should not be fed to
fowls.
A little salt in the soft food given to
the fowls will be acceptable.
One Of the best remedies for over
fairness is plenty Of exercise.
Tt will always be found to be best
to feed according to tho breed.
Give the young stock all the chance
possible and keep them in good flesh.
Provide the hens with comforts of
chicken life-they return compli-
mcnts
The pullet that begins to lay CARL.
est in life will lay the largest number
Of eggs.
Moulting fowlsnccd something very
nutritious, something that will mike
feathers.
The hen can 500 tho smallest seed
ON the ground, and every square inch
Of the surface is carefully searched.
When tho hens have been fed on
grain exclusively, they soon begin "a
show the effects OF u sameucss of diet
Fowl needs q variety Of food. but
it should be given them ut n certain
fixed timo, and not too much at d
| time.
The poultry raiser who does MOI
now feed his 1ocks with q defnit,
idea or purpose, is greatly behind tb,
/ times.
Give good wholesome food i'm q var
ioty Of grain, any good green stuff I
the fowls arc in q yard, feed cut BON
] or animal meal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
The Dual Purpose Cow,

a dual purpose COW is now attract
ing many breeders and farmers. n'''
time has come when some c-r,. Inc
authorities admit - .s =" ~ our best
good 'millSa,i;" /, chat COW that is
prod FER, a good mother, good
t" uhcer of beef calves, and n good
beef animal herself, is probability.
Such COW will find her position on
many farms. So will the special pur-
pose COW when farmers and breeders
inform themselves for what purpose
their choice shall be made in
making start IN any matter pertain
ing to live stock; knowing what he
wants he can without much difficulty
find it,
Any farmer or breeder makes more
mistakes in not buying good COW at
any time he can, than he does in MAX
ing the selection. A good COW is n
valuable addition to any farm or
home; and she should be well fed.
kindly treated and she will reward
you handsomely. OF course, for many
breeders, special purpose cows are of
more profit and are, therefore, best
for all such cases, they will improve
many farmers by the profit they store
up for them and then give it off so
steadily that its reception is convinc-
ing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Land Plaster and Glover.


The extraordinary effect which
gypsum or land plaster has on TN,
clover growth has long been a puzz!,
to scientists. 1t is not the lime which
the gypsum contains, for application,
OF pure carbonate of lime, thougl
helpful to clover where the soil is dc
iiclent in that mineral, 10 not pro
duce the marvellous effects which very
slight applications of the sulphatC
will under favorable conditions de
velop. 1t is doubtless the stronc
affinity of sulphuric acid for water
that is at the bottom of this mystery
Wherever gypsum has been sow ~''
plants they will be coxGa aa 90 ' hnav on
shaken ,.test ~6me of the dew will be
-. - off the leaves and fall upon
the soil. Where the plaster has been
sown early and washed into the soil
1t condenses moisture into water
from air that is already in the soil.
and as this air contains n small
amount of ammonia it furnishes lust
the stimulus that the clover roots re.
qulre to grow the nodules which de.
yelop nitrogen from the air in the soil
by decomposing it. Probably there is
IN the air at no time more than a small
fraction of ammonia, but by uniting
this with water, so that the roots can
take it up, they are enabled to grow
the nodules that have the power to
make full eighty per cent of the air,
which is the proportion of free nitro.
gen it contains, available as plant
food.
The best results from gypsum are
secured by sowing it early, so that
spring and even winter rains and
melting SHOWS can carry some of it in
to the soil, and then with clover fol-
low this up with occasional applica.
tons during the early part of tho sea-
son. The longer the dew remains on
clover leaves in the morning the bet
ter its growth will be. 1t is different
with corn, which loves warmth, and
which is sometimes injured by apply
ing gypsum alone on it early in the
season; but mixture of gypsum and
wood ashes or potash in other forms
Is always helpful to corn. As the
gypsum condenses the moisture the
slight trace of ammonia unltes with
the potash and makes saltpetre, which
is one of the most stimulating fertili-
zers known. Another time, when
gypsum and potash can he proftably
applied to all plants is during severe
drouth, when it seems as if there was
no moisture in the air, and even in
the morning there will be very slight
dewfall. The gypsum always makes
a heavier dewfall, and this moderates
the effect of dry weather by prevent
ing evaporation of moisture from the
leaves of plants. - Massachusetts,
Ploughman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
GIennIngs FROM tnsIlnna.

Much silk and Isle humery in bright
contrasting checks and lengthwise
hgurings
Crystal nets showing scin.illating
spangles disposed at regular inter
walls on the mesh.
Violet colored velvet toques trimmed
with soft, gray chinchilla fur and
shirrings Of chiffon.
Much miroir velvet in shades Of
castor, gray and other delicate tints
for very dressy wear.
Many varieties of silk neckwear
fashioned from rich peau dc sole in
changeable colorings.
Broad sashes Of black or coIorcd
velvet with silk, fringcd ends, 60 be
worn with evening gowns.
Many rich satin fabrics i'm white
and cOIors with narrow velvet bay
adcre stripes in self or contrast
Boys single and double breasted
top coats Of friczc, Oxford mixtures
and kerseys in brown, blue and black.
Infants winter coats of cidcrdown.
/ Bedford cords and cashmere, trimmed
with satin ribbon and fancy silk braid
A large variety OF twceds i'm heather
mixtures in combinations Of bright
colorings and monotones for tailor
suits.
Silk waists, ribbons, long made
bows and other forms of fancy mock
wear i'm some Of the many effective
rose shades.
Black velvet hats trimmed with
long ostrich plumes and clusters Oh
choux of white maliucs OVERLAND with
cream renaissance lace
Broad interior displays OF richly
brocadod satins and evening silks iu
white aud various tasteful combina
tions Of white and pastel shades
Short coats Of taIela and wooden
materials, adorned with lace, accom-
panied by softly plated hats for chill.
dren, in white and light colorings
Many varieties Of French flame
shirt waists in plain, striped, shot
and polha-dot designs, finished with
the dress sleeve in red, green, tan
black, white and delicate colorings. -
/ Dry Goods Economist
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02

Missouri is determined not to be
outdone in the matter OF statues for
the Paris Exposition. She cannot
furnish n silver or gold statue, but
will send Zinc queen.
Miss Catherine Austin aud Miss
Mabel Lee, both of ST. Louis, will
pose for the "zinc queen" Both
young women are said to have charm
ing features and perfect figures.
They are still on the sunny side Of
twenty, and are of medium height and
size. Miss Austin has already moved
out to Joplin, the headquarters OF tho
zinc mines One of the big mining
companies, in which former Governor
Stone aud others are interested, has
been named for her Miss Mabel
Lee is a direct descendant of Richard
Henry Lee, Of Revolutionary fame.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Revival of the Velvet Gown.

1t is probable that there is to be
revival of interest in the black velvet
visiting costumes, so some of the
dressmakers have limited Already
some gowns Of this sort have appeared.
One has a single skirt, with a flounce
and elaborate trimming of black gui-
pure. The skirt is long and slightly
draped on one side, aud the few inches
of under panel that the drapery re-
veals is of velvet covered with rows Of
stitched pleats. The bodice consists
of jacket of Guipure with tiny velvet
bolero pieces over the lace. The vest
is of white satin, laid in shingles and
closed with small diamond buttons.
Another black velvet costume is II
princesse buttoning from the yoke to
the bottom Of the skirt with black
crystal olives aud black cord. A small
bolero is made Of latticowork en-
broidery of black braid on q founda-
ton of black silk 4 little yoke of
apple green paune, lightly embroid-
cred with jet and cut out over white
satin, Is made in the front of the
dress. This yoke Is finished by two
choux of black tullc.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Best Soil for Currants.

The most suitable soil for currauts
Is a clay loan. 1t should be rich and
moist, but not wet. For this reason
hoayy applications of rich barn ma
nure should be made to the crops
grown on the soil before the currants
are set. Prepare the soil thoroughly
and mark off the rows six feet apart.
Plough burrows for setting the plants
in, about one foot deep. Set the plants
two fee apart in the furrow and as
deep as the plant will go without
bending the main stalk. The bottom
of the original cutting should rest on
the hard bottom. To secure this re-
move with a hoe the loose soil where
the plant is to go, set the plant in
place, spreading the roots Then
haul soil into the trench around the
plant, filling the trench level full.
Tread the soil firmly around the
plants and then haul more soil around
them 80 as to leave the surface loose
Practice level cultivation, keeping
the soil loose and the weeds down all
the fore part Of the season. Currants
make their growth before August ] d.
After that the soil ought not to be
disturbed, but may be seeded to buck
wheat or crimson clover TO keep down
the weeds Late in the fall it is we'll
TO plough furrow toward the plants,
then away from them in early spring
After this use the horse cultivator
and keep down the weeds with hoe
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
How ia Gct Through the Winter win
ont % Gnlh.

This idea that many people have.
that winter is an unhealthy season. is
all wrong. Winter is just as healthful
as summer, if people will take care of
themselves. If you want to 90 through
the winter without a cold, observe tbrsc
few simple rules:
Don't overhead your house, and
don stop all ventilation. Sleep in II
cool room, but keep warmly covered.
Always take off your outdoor wraps
when you come in the house. and AL.
ways put them on when you 90 out.
And, lastly, just as long as there is
snow on the ground, don't 20 with.
out your rubbcrs. This last rule is
the most important of ALL for two colds
out of three come from wet feet The
Independent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
FIonnced Pctticoats.

Last year the fashion preferred for
petticoats was an accordion plated
iounce wider behind than in front.
This founce was bordered with a
chicory ruche which gave it very
pretty effect, and to hide the junction
of the hounce and the skirt a similar
ruche was sewed on the seam which
joined them.
This form Is still frequently adopted,
doubtless because it is graceful. prac-
teal, and requires 10 other trimming,
but 1t has the Inconvenience of sup
porting the skirt too much to suit the
present fashion.
a simple means of remedying this
defect is to make the accordion plated
hounce not of tatfeta, but of point
d'espirit tulle, liberty gauze or any
light and soft material. Last, instead
OF the chicory ruche round the bot.
tom, three comet ribbons slightly
gathered, or small ruches of ribbons
or mOusseline de sole are used. A
new and charming trimming is made
by passing colored trimming through
the hem.
Sometimes, instead of a wide gath.
cred hounce the bottom of the petIS$
coat is trimmed with three mar, -
hounces ofpoint desprit,tulle,
with ribbon of some color. r. ' 'i,ao
can be utilized in the ceos- If n simnIe
and pretty pet.tj66aait of linen or main,
Ei-a'fh muslin founc es. The rib
Dons passed through the hem are, of
course, taken out when the petticoat
is washed. Muslin embroidered with
small spots in feather stitch would be
even prettier.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
EngIand's Aged Queen.

The most pathetic figure in the eyes
of the world at present is that of the
aged Queen of England.
Whatever may be the outcome Of
the war in which her empire is now
engaged, she may be certain of the
sympathy of the civilized world.
During the entire sixty years of her
blameless reign she has ever been op-
posed to war If, as an English
writer has said, her ministers have
been the head of the empire, she has
been its heart.
Her aim has been the single one of
obeying the law, custom and etiquette
of her country, and her proudest pre-
rogativo has been in making womans
duty the glory of tho empire.
1t has been the expressed desire Of
the Queen that her latter days might
be spent i'm peace. She has fought to
tho utmost limit Of her constitutional
prerogative against any movement Of
her empire looking TO war.
Victoria is eighty years Of age. Her
descendants arc on almost every
throne of Europe Her enemies i'm
my European WIZ WoWih De ueI own
relatives. She is quick TO sympathizc
with suffering, and she regards the
loss Of her soldiers with feelings Of
personal grief
And go she stands to-day n lonely
old figure, nearing her second child
hood, envcloped in the gathering
clouds Of q colossal war. That the
sunset of her long reign could not
have been bright and peaceful is q
saddcniug thought.-New York Jour
nal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY, SS'
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that no IL tho
tenior partner OF the firm Of T. J. CHENEY &,
Co.doing business in theCityof II ed o. County
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every. case OF CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
49, presence, this 9Th day of December
SEAL a ID. lSS'. y. w. GLEASON.
60 Notary Public.
Halls CatRrrh Cure is taken internaliy.and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY IL Co, Toledo, o.
Sold ny Druggists 1Jr
Halls Family pills are tho best.
The average duration Of strikes in Ger
many Is between six and seven weeks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
DC. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 1Oc package OF Red Cross"
starch, one large Zoe package OF "Hubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
twelve beautiful colors, or ono Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, all for &c. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn.
ItETTFR TO HRs. FigEn,a NO. sll2,I

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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
Old Case of Tetter In Toes

"CRAwFoRDvILLE, FLA: Tetterine
is worth more than its weight in gold
to me. One application cured me of
letter in my toes of seven (7) years.
standing John NJ. Towles." 1t cures
all skin diseases. At druggists 30
cents box, or by mail postpaid from
j. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02

DIAGRAM OF FENCE LINE.

where sheep or any small animals are
to be inclosed temporarily on field
If large stock is to be inclosed an oc
casional stake will, perhaps, be found
advantageous in keeping the fence
frm-one in the middle of every Other
though the zigzag character
of this fence keeps it very firm. With
q few lengths of this fence buncI
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FARM and GARDEN. !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Borers in Annie Trees.

If the trees have already been in
Tested the borers must be taken out
with sharp knife or killed in their
holes by inserting sharp wire.
After the trees have been freed from
them, prevent their further attacks
by scrubbing the trunks once or twice
year with strong soap suds. If the
trunks are covered with rough bark,
remove this by scraping. 1t is very
difficult to rid an orchard of borers
after they are once established.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02

The farmer thatuudertakes TO grow
grain crops proftably without the use
Of the very best Of labor saving machin-
cry is at quite n disadvantage. Ho may
possibly worry along and scrapo mp q
living but that isabout all he can prom
.so himself. One thing machinery is
going to do Tor farming IS that it will
'Orce the small farmer 60 change his
tactics 90 some extent. Profitable
grain growing will be carried ON as n
general thing on tho larger farms, that
is where grain is made the money
,rOp, while the small farmer will turn
bis attention more TO fruits, trucking
and the dairy. Machinery will greatly
tighten labor in grain farming. but il
doesn't cut much Of q fgmein feeding
our animals, in cultivating and har-
resting fruits or i'm raising vegetables.
Then TO avoid coming i'm contact with
machine products we must bring out
small farms mp 30 n higher state of
producliyeness and produce something
hat the largo farmer doesn't pay any
attontiOn to. The small farmer who
has no convenient market for his pro
lucts might ask what me could engage
10 that would be profitable. Truck
ing, Of course, g out Of the question.
but fruits may be hauled quite n disc
lance proftably, and the poultry bust
ness can be run almost anywhere.
Sheep can be made more profitable,
We think, on q small farm than any
other kind of stock In selecting a
home the small farmer should Try not
TO get too far out in the country, near
ness 10 market being one Of the most
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-02

/ have been benefited by the many
little sketches and drawings which
have been made by farm rs, says n
writer in The Epitomist. Here is an
illustration of road grader, which is
my own invention. a and b are two
pieces of plank 4x1O and four feet
long. ID is a brace three feet in length.