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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
The man who gives away million
dollars has ceased to be wonder IN
the United States.

Russia wants universal peace occa-
sionally. and is anxious to clvilze
Asia. But IL is never so absorbed in
its philanthropy as to grow careless
In business matters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

Three years ago n few women's shirt
waists Were ordered in America by an
enterprising English firm, on account
of their superior cut. Last year nearly
all the ready made shirt waists sold in
England were made in the United
States, one house alone importing
$1S5,000 worth of them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

The career Of the successful busi-
ness man is now divided into two
periods; the first when he takes pride
in the daily increase of his fortune by
profits, and the second when he takes
still greater pride in the daily deficit
by gifts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

The little building in which Nathan
Hale taught school at New London.
Conn. has been purchased by the
State organization of Sons of the
American Revolution, moved to a new
site and turned over to the Daughters
of the American Revolution, who will
uct as custodians.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
A Russian Millennium.

No newspaper has appeared at Be
gi lin Finland) for some time pa
owing to the official censor being aw
ON a holiday. II all these Russi
censors were given holiday what
lovely time the empire of the G.
would have.--vossische Zeitung. b
lin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
Illumination Extraordinary.

"They say Joe Dobbs is dreaifully
penurious."
"Penurious? He tells me that he
reads his evening paper now by a
bottleful of lightning bugs.'-Chicago
Record Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

An odorlcss onion has been evolved
by some sensible gardener. His name
should have full page in the history
of the world as a genuine benefactor
of the human race.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
A. 1t Seemed to Him.

Papa, what does the phrase in
due time mean?" Benny Bloobumper
asked.
First of the month, guess" re-
piled Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Free
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

1t is proposed to illuminate the Yo-
semitic falls, 1000 in height, by use OF
20 arc lights In connection with means
for producing color effects. Some OF
the roads are also to be lighted with
electricity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

Three hundred and twenty B
miles In day Is the record for s.
ing ship. $50 for q steamer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

an ordination service in st. David's
Cathedral, Cardiff. Wales, has just
been conducted in Welsh.
The most curious cemetery Is sit.
uated at Luxor, on the Nile. Here
repose the mummfiel bodies of mil
lions of sacred cats. Their remains
are side by side with the bodies of
kings and emperors in mausoleums.
Some years ago there was produced
in the English court OF probate
plank on which were scratched the
testamentary dispositions of a ship
wrecked naval officer. The board,
with its rough carving. was held to
be a will duly executed.
In 1015, ut Novgorod, at that time
the capital of Russia, 1t was the law
that any one plucking hair from any
individuals beard should be four
times more severely punished than
though he cut off his finger. In this
connection all men were compelled
that the beard was the main source
of manly strength.
An Indian dentist, who at his graf
uation is said to have captured all the
prizes offered by a Boston college of
dental surgery, extracts all teeth with
a gentle pull Of thumb and finger,
method which has been practiced by
the Chinese for 80 centuries. He be-
lieves that once the simple move
ments of thumb and finger, by which
the most firmly-rooted tooth may be
drawn. shall be learned. forceps will
be considered barbarism.
The Quakers have the distinction
of having built the first Westinghouse
in Boston. II was in Brattle street
and iates back to 1892. This was dis
used in 1908, and the society moved
to Congress street The Quakers
suffered every species of cruelty es-
tablishing their faith in Boston;
scourging and Imprisonment we're the
mild forms of prevention at first en-
ployed. Punishment and the loss of
an ear was subsequently substituted.
All have heard of white elephants,
but few know that there are also in
existence white rhinoceroses. consti-
tuting a distinct species. These are
almost extinct. and probably not
more than dozen or so are left. The
Revue Scientiflque says, Of n small
herd of these animals in Natal, that
fortunately they are protected by law
and, fortunately also. the party that
met the animals included the govern
or of the colony, otherwise the spe-
cies might have been now more near
ly extinct than ever before, for
hunters are not scrupulous in such
matters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

The most curious cemetery is sit.
uated at Luxor. on the Nile. Here
repose the mummifiel bodies of mil
lions of sacred cats. Their remains
are side by side with the bodies of
kings and emperors in mausoleums.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07

Some years ago there was produced
in the English court OF probate a
plank on which were scratched tire
testamentary dispositions of a ship
wrecked naval officer. The board,
with its rough carving. was held to
be a will duly executed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-08-07
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

For the first time for 1000 years
an ordination service in st. David's
Cathedral, Cardiff. Wales. has just
been conducted in Welsh.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
RURAL RAkE-UPS.

Everybody happy since the rain.
Will Horton was blowing for Al
Myers last week.
Mr.. Moore is talking Of going west
to pillow for wheat.
Mrs. M. d. McAtee and Mrs. Mamie
Gore spent Sunday at George Myers
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcfarland and
family attended church at Chanute
last Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Gore and grandson were
visiting old friends in Pleasant Val
ley, last week.
Miss Maud Wright and Pearl Miller
visited with Miss Mary McAtee last
Tuesday week.
Mrs. Hoffman of Carleton, visited
her daughter, Mrs. Nell Williams,
one day last week.
Gene Williams is the champion
horse trader of our neighborhood.
Anyone wishing trade call on Gene,
Our spiritual welfare is well provid-
ed for now, as we have Sunday school
every Sunday morning and preaching
every Friday night.
Rural's exclusive social set held a
picnic on the creek last week and
wooed the little fishes in manner
not according to law.
AL Myers concluded he couldn't tell
when il was time to refresh the inner
man, so to remedy the deficiency, be
purchased a new dinner bell.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
THIRD WARD ITEMS.

Two empty houses in our vicinity
Mr.. Miller had gas piped into his
house, Tuesday.
Frank Heminger is down from
Argentine, visiting home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Leabo went to
Austin, fishing, one day the first Of
week.
Mrs. Sannis of LafOntaine, spent a
few days with her son, Grant Brown,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith of Wilson
county, took dinner with the formers
sister, Mrs. Adams, Tuesday.
Mrs. Roar expects to go to Ottawa
Saturday, to attend the Chautauqna
assembly and visit relatives.
j. 9. Williams and little daughter
went up to Kansas City, Tuesday
to meet Mrs. w. who has been In
Nebraska, visiting, for the past ter
days. They will return In a few
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

The profit of gold mine depends, not on the
amount of rock crushed under the stamps, but
upon the amount of gold which can be. extract
ed from the rock. In similar way the value
of the food which is eaten does not depend on
the quantity winch is taken into the stomach,
but upon the amount of nourishment extracted
from it by the organs of nutrition and diges.
ton When these organs are diseased they fan
to extract the nourishment in sufficient quaint.
ties to supply the needs of the several organs OF
the body, and these organs cannot work with
out nourishment. The result is heart trouble,
liver trouble, and many. another ailment.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, acting
on every organ of the digestive and nutritive
system restores it to health and vigor. 1t
cures diseases remote from the stomach through
the stomach in which they originate. Golden
Medical Discovery" contains neither alcohol
nor narcotics.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
| A Tale Of
3 Counties
As told by correspondents
in Neosho, Wilson and AL
len counties. = :. =
UNION VALLEY NEWS.
Hurrah for Breakdown.

Hurrah for Breakdown.
w, II. Edwards is putting up clover
hay,
John MCGOWAN purchased fine hog
last week.
j. j. MCGOWAN sold fine horse last
Saturday.
Mr. Rustamier is building two nice
brick cottages.
VIM. Bisgs has quit farming and
gone to brick making.
We understand there is good oil
well on w. G. Smiths place.
Mr.. Baumgardner is home again,
but we haven't seen any OF his flsh.
There was good attendance at the
singing at the f. B. church, Sunday
afternoon.
The West End brick plant is boom
ing Twenty i've to thirty thousand
brick are turned out per day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, BUFFALO. N. Y.
URBANA UNRAVELlNGS.

Flax in fair condition.
Oats less than half crop.
Corn generally in fine condition
John w. Perry cut oats last week.
Farmers dropping hopes are revived.
James Nicely has new road wagon
] M. Purcell went to Chanute,
Sunday.
Fred Swan was home Saturday and
Sunday.
DR.. Nicely was at Dennis last week
on business.
Fine rain, Tuesday. The ground is
well soaked.
J. W. Stipp shipped stock from Ur-
hama, Monday.
Ed Mecum was buying stock in this
vicinity last week.
G. D. Heilman is entertaining
Jobs Comforters."
H. c. Dryden was in town, Monday,
trying to sell farm.
Mrs, j. J. Powell has gone to
Aurora, Mo-, to visit her son.
Ed lies had horse prOstraJed Oy
heat while cultivating corn one day
last week.
Mr.. Ruff was kicked by horse last
Sunday and was painfully, but not
seriously hurt.
John w. Stipp has put in new stock
scales at the depot. Mr.. Ryder OF
Tbayer did the carpenter work
Two and half inches of rain has
fallen here within the past twenty
four hours and it has all gone into the
ground.
Last Saturday, Clyde, a fourteen
year old son of Tom Barker, fell from
horse and fractured both bones OF
the fore arm.
The M. w. A. had an ice cream
festival Saturday night. There was
large crowd present and and fine
time is reported.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
BIG CREEK BROWSINGS.
What a fine rain.
Oats cutting is about here.
The Booze FilSOn fight is off,

What fine rain.
Oats cutting is about here.
The Booze Filson fight is off,
Blackberry picking is now all the
go.
Will Hanna is working for f. e.
Maynard.
Will Workman has hired to Mr..
Scantlin, near Leanna.
Frank Pierce has gone to Penn
sylvania to visit relatives.
w. Fl. Thacker and F. Martin were
trading in Chanute one day last week
Ike Boggs gave an ice cream party
for his berry pickers, last Saturday
evening.
CT. Lasley and W. Fl, ThackeI
drove their sheep to Norman Mills
to wash them in the creek.
Elmer Brown has purchased an
Len listens threshing machine.
Hope Arnold is proud fishermaid
having caught one of the finest bass
caught in Big Creek this season.
r.. Fl. Brown, Walter Scott anc
Will Goltry left Monday for Rice
county to work in the wheat harvest
M. M. Booze and wife ATTENDED
Childrens Day exercises at the chapel
Sunday, and visited with T. B. Filson
leila Llmbocker has been taking
dressmaking lessons at Chanute. She
says of all the different sewing ma
chimes she prefers the White to an!
other make.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
NORTH VALLEY NOTES.

Everybody is busy harvesting
wheat.
Blackberries are ripening and sew
eral crates have been marketed.
Quite number OF Young folks were
present at the League Sunday night.
George Rensing has employed Otto
Gericke to work for him this month.
A crowd OF young people visited
with the Pilgrims, Sunday after
noon.
A large crowd attended the enter.
tainment given by Miller & Young,
Wednesday evening. The program
consisted Of phonOgraph, magic Ian
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

Dennis, Kansas,
Mr.. S. M. Neal, June Is, 1901,
Chanute, Kansas.
To whom this may concern:
After trying several kinds of Hog
and Chicken lice remedies, find you
make the hest of all, as one or two
applications have so far made Hog AND
Chicken lice scarce on my hogs and
Poultry. Yours Truly,
I'll. A. BRAUNSDORF,
Proprietor of the Stone Valley Hero
of Poland Chinas, Dennis, Kan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
Going away this Summer?

Gong away this Summer? III so
look over this list and see what the
Santa Fe has to offer, IL may be just
what you want; II not let US know,
we may be able TO arrange for you.
Buffalo and return, Pan American
Exposition, watch the papers for very
low rate.
San Franciso and return. Tickets
on sale July 10th to 18th, choice OF
routes going and returning, return
ing stop over will be allowed at any
point west OF and including Colorado
common points. Final limit August
31st,
Cincinnati, O., and return. Christ
ian Endeavor Tickets on sale July 4, D,
8, final limit August 3lst.
Detroit, Mich, and return, Nation
al Educational Association, Tickets
on sale July 8, 6, I, final limit Sep
TENDER 1st.
Milwaukee and return, annual
meeting Grand Lodge Benevolent
Elks, tickets on sale July 20, "a, 20,
final limit August 3lst.
Chanute to Detroit, Mich, without
change of cars, for those attending
National Educational Association.
Through Chair car service from
Chanute to Cincinnati, O., account
Christian Endeavor.
These rates open to all. If you are
planning trip this summer send for
illustrated descril tive booklets and
folders Tree for asking. Address.
WIN. +. TYLER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
A Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks we'll for ChaTberlain's
Cough Remedy when druggists use II
in their own families in preference to
any other. 81 have sold Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for the past five
years with complete satisfaction to
myself and customers" says Druggist
]. Goldsmith, Van Etten, n. Y. II
have always used 1t In my own family
both for ordinary cough and colds and
for the cough following la grippe, and
find it very efficacious." For sale by
all Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
A spra,ned Ankle Quickly Cured.

"At one time l suffered from a se-'
we're sprain of the ankle" says Geo.
e. Cary, editor of the Guide, Wash
ington, Va. "After uung several
well recommended medicines with
out success, l tried Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, and am pleased to say
that relief cane as soon as l began its
use and a complete cure speedily fol-
lowed" Sold by all druggists,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

If you are troubled with that most
uncomfortable disease called piles,
don't neglect it. Don't let the com
plant get a firm hold. Every day the
disease is neglected it grows worse.
Commence at once to use TABLER's
BUCKEYE PILE OINTMENT, the relief
is immed ate, and cure infallible.
Price, so cents in bottles. Tubes, Is
cents. Sold by Geo. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

Many women fail to digest their
food, and so become pale, sallow, thin
and weaker, while the brightness,
freshness and beauty Of the skin and
complexion departs. Remedy this by
taking HERBINE after each meal, to
digest what you have eaten. Price,
30 cents. Sold by Geo. p. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

Excursions via Santa Re.
Special summer excursions to Colo
RADIO, June 18th to 30th and July 10th
to August Isl one fare plus $500
(SI9. 75 round trip limited October
3lst., 1901.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
EStraYed or Stolen.

A light bay horse, star in forehead
and one white hind foot. Six or seven
years old and weighs about 1900
pounds. Disappeared from my yard,
Tuesday night.
J. E. ALLISON,
Chanute. Kans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
1T is USELESS TO WRITE
TO A WOMAN

or man for medical advice unless such
are trained and qualified medical practi-
TONERS. Offers of medical advice" are
made by those who cannot give what
they offer, because they lack the med
icai training and professional qualifica-
tons of physicians. You will not trust
your property to the care of irresponsible
people. Will you trust your health
inquiry will show that no offer made by
any advertising physician can compare
with that Of DR.. R. V. Pierce, chief con-
sulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
Sick women can consult DR.. Pierce by
letter free. All letters are read and an
swered in strictest confidence. If you are
suffering from disease of the womanly
organs write to
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, BUFFALO. N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

tern and life size motion pictures. IL
was mp to date. Everyone present
seemed to think it the best entertain
ment of the kind they ever attended.
We invite Messrs. Miller and Young
back, when they get their new ad-
ditlon OF pictures.
Miss Lena Bangert, who has been
visiting In Missouri, is expected home
this week.
John Stocking and Fred Pilgrim
are working for Mr.. Rettig few
days this week.
We had very Refreshing raj
Tuesday. which was enjoyed by ALI
e. pecially our berry men.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21
AUSTIN ANTICS.

Mr.. Flottman sold two cars Of hogs
Monday.
Sunday school was well attended
last Sunday.
Mr.. McDOugall is busy hauling hay
to town every day.
VIM. jain attended church at North
Valley, Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brennan visited
the latter's parents, Sunday.
H. Lawrence and family visited ].
McLelland and family, Sunday.
Everett Taylor attended the dance
at John Evans, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman visited Iela-
tives IN Woodson county, Sunday.
Walter Cluss, of Fredonia, is visit
ing relatives in this neighborhood.
Frank Schaal, of near Shaw, attend
ed Sunday school at Austin, Sunday.
Miss Lydia Flottman visited with
Miss Niece Williams, Sunday evening.
Miss Lucy McDougall was the well
come guest of Miss Reka Flottman,
Sunday.
Miss Sophia Flottman was the well
come guest of Miss Anna Jennings
last Sunday.
VIM. jain and Chas. Bowman at
tended the dance near Galesburg, last
Saturday night.
Miss Pearl Cassingham, of Woodson
county. is visiting with her cousin,
Miss Elsie Bowman.
A number of young folks Of this vi
entity attended league at North Val
ley, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Flottman were WIS.,
itIng Mr.. and Mrs. d. Bloomheart, at
Chanute, last Sunday.
Mrs. Baue and daughter, Ida, visit
ed at j. Governs and attended church
at North Valley, Sunday,
The dance at Harper WAITS last
Friday was well attended. Six big
round numbers were sold.
Miss Lucy Nc Dougall returned from
Fredonia last Saturday, after a short
visit with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall and Mr..
and Mrs. Hicks were welcome guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jap Beamer, Sunday.
Misses Sophie and Lydia Flottman
and Messrs. VIM. Jain and Everett
Taylor attended the party at Mr.
Schaal's, last Friday night.
Austin and Green Valley crossed
bats again last Saturday on the lat.
ter's grounds. 80 to IL in favor OF
Austin was the result. Try again
boys.
Lost, strayed or stolen, on the roac
between Mr.. Jennings house and the
first corner south, good sound mind
from 10 to % years old. Finder will
please return same to Walter Toomey
aud receive liberal reward,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

Cutting out the middlemen with
their extortionate profits aud supply
ing the people direct at manufacture
ers prices is plan deserving Of hearty
support. The Hayner Disuilling Co:
will send Pure Whiskey, Seven Years
Old, express prepaid -four full quarts,
for So 20. Full particulars in adyer-
tisement displayed in this issue,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-06-21

Medical advice can only be given by a
medical man or woman; one educated
and trained in the profession OF medicine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05

a New York woman little accus-
toned to travelling and nervous rather
than otherwise found herself ON the
Empire state express the other morn
ing bound for Buffalo. The train had
hardly passed TmIytown when the
old lady asked the brakeman if there
was any lear of an accident
Yes. ma'am,' he replied. Plenty
of fear but no Danger
"Whyf' asked the anxious woman
Because every wheel has n brake, 90
was tine reply
"But. sir.' She returned fcarrully.
suppose something should get wrong
with the brakcT
"Wcll, then the engine could bee re.
vorscd, or q pressure could DE put on
strong enough TO keep The cars fto..
slipping"
"But brakeman She replied. With
deep anxiety, suppose even that
should give way. what would become
OF us am thcnT
"Wen' replied the brakeman slow
U.s., MS Dr. weighing momeulous Qucs
ton with all The care it deserved. "tlot
ma'am would depend ON the kind o.
life you'd been leading Lcsi.s
Weekly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-02-05
arust Put the Blanc ON somehonr

The young man had returned from
his wedding trip and was again at his
desk i'm the office
1t was the day after his return that
the junior partner called him to his
desk and said:
Now that you're married, Mr.. Quilts.
/ trust you will be considerate in your
treatment of me-"
Il don't quite understand you. slrg
exclaimed the young man, in surprise.
oh It's n little early. / know" nd
mittcd the junior partner, but there's
nothing like taking time by the fore
lock. suppose YOU haven't been out
late at night yetW
Certainly not. sir"
and it's none of my business If you
have But when you do stay out some
night be conslderate. Remember that
l have q reputation for fairness and
humane treatment Of everybody in this
office that would like to retain. Don't
tell your wife that you're sorry you're
late but that that slave-driver at the
Office piled work upon you to such nm
extent that you had to work right into
the night; don't tell her that the tyrant
you work under gave you one -and-six-
pence for dinner and told you that
YOU would have to post all the books
i'm the office before leaving for the
night Just invent some other excuse.
you know"
The young man thought the matter
over for a minute or two, and then
asked, auxiously:
Wei. If I should be late what shall
I sayT
oh put is on the senior partner. as
I do. He cnn stand -TitBus.