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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
MOREHEAD MUSINGS.

Lizzie Fisher is working for Riley Adams.
yelma Smith is working for Mrs. Hatcliff.
Arthur Dowell spsnt Sunday with Rev Smith
Linsia Dowell is working for FAC McClarren
Florence aud Maud Smith Sundayed with
Laura Dowell.
Paul Smith, who has been sick for the past
few days, is now better.
Rev. Ross preached his farewell sermon at
the NJ E. church last Sunday.
Mr.. Mcdonnell has returned home from To
poka where he has been on business.
Mr.. Lands died his home March 18th. lie
was laid to rest in the Thayer cemetery.
Mr.. Brown was called home Thursday, on ac-
count of his wife getting kicked in the face by
a horse.
j. r. Smith returned home Friday after
being away three weeks selling shovels. lie
had good success and is going agein soon:
J.. A. and Lindsia Dowell received a present
of a car load of seed frsm their brother Isaac,
who lives in the northern part of the state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

The following is list OF letters that
remain uncalled for In the post0ffice
at Chanule, Kansas, and will be sent
to the dead letter Office IL not called
for in two weeks from this the 2lst
day OF March, 1902.
Boyer Mrs Lille Mcdonald Mrs MA
tonlin. James Tomlinson 4
Freeman, NJ II Wilson, Frank
johnson, OF
One cent due on all advertised let
tiers. Parties calling for for same say
advertised.
d. Il. MCCLELLAND. p. NJ.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
GARFIELD GOSSIP.


Lizzie Walker entertained com
pany Sunday.
Farmers are done sowing oats and
some are sowing flax.
Mr.. Thorntun's nephew Of Kansas
City is In this vicinity.
Mr.. Anderson made business trip
to Savunburg Monday.
Mr.. Ketchum made business TRIP
to Chanute Saturday.
Willie Hanson and Truly Stewart
attended church Sunday
Ben Olson and Hustle Parrott each
lost a work horse last week.
Uncle Ed Mes lady must have been
driving when the horse ran away.
Church and Sunday school were
well attended aud therewill be preach
ing again in two weeks.
The party at Mr.. Marks Thursday
night was a success in every way and
the young folks enjoyed themselves
until late hour.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
CHILDREN'S COUGHS AND
COZ DIS

Mrs. Joe McGrath, 327 E. 1st ST.,
Hutchinson, Kan, writes: II have
given Billiards. Horehound Syrup to
my children for coughs and colds for
the past four years. and find 1t the
best medicine [ ever used" Unlike
many cough syrups, it contains no
OPIUM, but will soothe and heal any
disease of the throat or lungs quicker
than any other remedy. 25c, soc and
S1.O0 at Geo. p. Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
SO SWEET AND PLEASING IN
TASTE

Mrs. c. Peterson, 625 Lake St, To
peka, Kan, speaking of Billiards.
Horehouud Syrup, saws: at has new
er failed to give entire satisfaction,
and of all remedies, il is my favorite,
and I must confess to my many
friends that it will do, and has done,
what is claimed for ito speedily
cure a cough or a cold; and Vt IS so
sweet and so pleasing in taste" sc,
soc and 81 20 a bottle at G.P.Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
A PHYSICIAN WRITES.

"I am DESTROYS of knowing if the
profession can obtain Herbine in bulk
for prescribing purposesl 1t has been
of great use to me in treating cases OF
brought on by excuses or
oyerwork. l have never known IT 10
fail in restoring the organs affected,
to their healthfui activity" SOC bot
tie at Geo. p. Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21

Do you know that $500 will deliver
you, express prepaid, four full quarts
Hayner's Seven-Year-Old Rye! The
same quality of whisk bought through
wholesale and retail dealers will cost
YOU not less than $500. See large ad
yertisement elsewhere in this paper
for full particulars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
DR.. ]. E. HICKEY

examines eyes, fits glasses, treats Ca
tarrn, Deafness, etc, and does gen
eral practice. Call and see the names
of nearly hundred people he has fur
nished glasses to.
Office over LIST National Bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine In a
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. SOC.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
NEW MILLINERY

have opened up new millinery
store in carleton, where l carry a
full line OF new and up to date
goods. | have had years of expert
ence in the bushes sand shall do
my best to please. Give me cal.
PS. s. RnNWEII., FarletOu Kan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21

Pure whisky is cure for coughs,
colds, consumption aud other pull
mouory troubles. Read the adver-
tisemeut of the Hayner Distilling Co.,
which appears elsewhere IN this issue,
aud learn how to procure four full
quarts of incidentally pure whisky ,ex-
press prepaid. for $3.50.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21

Seed corn for sale, both yellow and
white. One mile west OF Urbana;
will wait on customers on Saturday
only; terms cash.-Mrs. G. Greve.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21

Thus you will see we save you 30 to 80 per
cent. Come and see US and be convinced.
Another new feature in our business Is, we
will sell you a bran new buggy, wagon or carriage
direct from the factory for less money than you
can get the same grade elsewhere, and will let you
nav for it in instalIments of s. to So per month,
without interest We will also take your old We.
hicles in exchange for new ones. These goods are
warranted for three years. and you know they
must be good or the manufacturer could not sell
them on so long time and warrant them so fully.
When you are Main street look east and
you will see our sign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
CURES sC1ATIC RHEUMATISM

CURES SCIATIC RHEU NJ ATISM.
Mrs. A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig St,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June 10th,
1899: 81 have been trying the baths
of Hot Springs, Ark, for sciatic rheu-
MatisM, but l get more relief from
Billiards. Snow Liniment than nedi-
cine or anything / have ever tried T.
Enclosed find postoffice order for 81.
Send me a large bottle by Southern
Express" Sold by Geo. P. Wilder.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
RIVERSIDE STOCK FARM.

Hereford cattle speciality. Five
thoroughbred bulls now for sale
ID. L. HOUS1 ON.
Rivsrsids Stock Farm. miles north Of hanuss
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
We will quote few prices made by

We will quote a few prices made by the com
bine and give our prices which we have steadily
maintained for the last four years and upon which
we have built splendid trade, 1t VIII not do TO
say that our work is inferior for we guarantee
every job and stand ready to make 1t good. The
following are some OF the comparative prices:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-03-21
The Best Prescription fer Malaria.

Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and Quinine in a tasteless form.
no cure-no pay. Price SOC.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
CLEAN Up.

When the farm was worth only $25
per acre, aud unstable at that, ana
you were nursing good, healthy mort
gage, there might have been some pos
sible excuse in your mind for letting
the yards, garden and buildings re-
lapse into the ramshackle style, though
even then we do not believe that 1T
ever paid so to do; but, now that the
mortgage is paid, money in the bank
and three fellows after the place at
$50 per acre, for Moses sake fix the
old place up and make it look as
though somebody lived there. Get an
ak and saw and trim up the trees,
make big bonfire and burn up all
that old truck, tear the old fences down
and rebuild them on straight lines, buy
some paint and paint the house and
outbuildings, move that hog lot from
the front to the rear of the premises,
name your farm and have such name
painted upon the gable end of the barn
or upon signboard placed over the
gateway to the home yard. get piece
of green lawn between your house and
the road, and if you have got lot of
old wagons, buggies or wornout ma
chinery get them out of the front yard
and just clean up generally. You can
do it all in few days, you and the
boys, and neither you nor your neigh
bors will know the place when you get
through. A fifteen thousand dollar
farm ought at least to be given a clean
shirt and fifty cent necktie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
HALF THE LIVING.

When a man is so situated that he
can keep good cow, two or three pigs.
fifty hens and have small fruit and
vegetable garden, he has settled the
question of one-half of the living Of
himself and family. When the income
of the average wage Garner is drawn
upon to provide milk, butter, eggs.
meat, fruit and vegetables. it is pretty
well riddled. 1t will Of course take
time and care to secure these aids to
living, but the wife will do much In
this line. the children not little, and
a good many hours during the year can
be given by the head Of the house
which more than likely he may have
spent In loafing before. We know Of
men who have all the milk and butter
they need in their families and besides
sell enough milk during the year to
pay for the pasturage and food Of the
one COW kept.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
pIErY AND pILrERING.

In the prairie regions of the west the
limited area of timber land along the
rivers and creeks was counted by the
early settlers as very desirable proper
ty. Oftentimes spectators appropri-
ated these tracts, and then the specu-
Iators' forty became anything but a
means of grace to that community.
We know well of one locality where it
was utterly impossible for the parsons
Of any denomination TO maintain a
church or even get up revival of re-
tigion until the last stick of timber on
these spectators lands had been
stolen. After this timber was all dis
posed of times changed, church was
built, and today it is a law abiding and
God fearing community.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
TIE PROSPECT AHEAD.

We are asked about prices for farm
products for the coming year: VIII
present values continue? VIII the
change come with new crop? VIII
farm land still continue to advance in
price? Nobody knows just what will
be the outcome. We can only guess,
just as any one else may do. These
facts are worth considering: The bins
and cribs of the whole country will be
all cleaned out by the time another
crop is harvested-cleaned up more
closely than they have been for many
a year. This fact will have its effect
upon the price of the new crop, no
matter how good it may be. Then,
again, the country Is in very pros
porous condition. Every man is at
work at big wages. This means a
large consumptive ability and conse-
quent demand. Then the number of
such consumers and their ability to
buy are increasing much faster than the
productive power of the farms. These
facts, while not indicating a mainte-
nance of the present high price level,
still do presage prices for all farm COM
modities which will be highly remuner-
alive to the farmer, and so long as
such conditions continue just so long
will farm lands be apt to steadily in
crease in value. From our point of
view no year ever opened with more
promising prospects for the man on
the farm than this year of our Lord
1902.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
THE swAMps RECLAIMED.

What were the waterlogged soils Of
the prairie west in the sixties? Soils
which would then starve out any man
who attempted to cultivate them are
now the richest and best lands to be
found in all that country. Impaction
Of the spongy surface by continuous
pasturing, surface drainage by way Of
the cultivated field, the working of the
highways and the building of the rail-
ways and by cooperative drainage eff
forts in the wetter sections have COM
pletely reclaimed these lands and made
of them soils as productive as the val
ley of the Nile.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
A LEssoN IN SIGNING pAprns.

A most brazen attempt to swindle
some fifty farmers out of the sum of
$4,000 was recently made in west
ern state. A smooth tongued guy made
the rounds of the country and repre-
scented that he was candidate for a
certain county Office. wanting the
names of the farmers to his petition to
become such candidate. He obtained.
strange as it may seem, fifty good
names. He then cut the petition into
three parts and attached to the head Of
each regular promissory note form
and then left for the wicked city of
Chicago. The notes were sent on for
payment, and then there was blood on
the moon. While it is not likely that
the signers will have to pay these
notes, they are still Inundated at hav-
ing been so easily duped and will be at
quite little expense in protecting
themselves. Now, why sign any paper
for any stranger? Better knock him
down when asked and pay five dollar
fine for the privilege.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

Now here is a new use for flax
crop as a land renovator. A man who
had field on the top OF hill, where
the soil was an almost pure yellow
clay and so impoverished that it would
grow neither small grain, corn nor grass,
rs a last resort sowed the land to fax.
To his great surprise. it made good
crop and, more, so changed the nature
Of the soil that he was able to get good
crops Of both oats and barley for the
two succeeding crops. We should like
TO have this rather curious fact ex-
planned, as it is the first time we have
ever heard Of fax being of any value
as the renovator of poor soils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
THE BREATH OF THE PINES.

The grove of pines on the farm has
twofold mission it stands as the
best windbreak to be had. sturdy, re-
sistive; then there are it's odorous,
tonic, healing breath and the diapason
Of the strong south wind as it roars
through the massive tops of the trees.
All animal and bird life instinctively
seeks it for shelter, the crows come to
it to roost, the mourning dove to build
its nest, and the quail finds snug shell
ter under the dropping branches as the
snow Sits down upon the grove in the
winter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
WHEN TO CUT CORN.

There is quite variation Of opinion
as to when is just the right time to cut
I'D corn. We have always regarded
that stage of maturity Of the corn
when the majority Of the husks were
well turned while the leaves and stalk
were still green as the best time, but
we have come across many men of late
who say that the stock will eat the
stalks up cleaner If the corn is cut at
later period of development. when there
are many colored leaves as well as
husks. This later cutting would GER
tainly be to the advantage of the ear
and insure better developed grain and
q smaller per cent Of shrinkage. With
much corn to care for, as with a crop
Of clover for hay, not all the corn can
be cut at exactly the right time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
GOATS AND BRUSH.

Go and buy rough. brushy cheap
piece Of land, young man. 1t can be
found in abundance in the central por-
lions Of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Then buy some Angora goats, about
three to the acre, or even one, for they
will coon increaseiin number. and then
let them loose on your land and see
them. reconstruct that land. These
beasts are high Jumpers and will climb
the sharp edge Of a 2 by 4 scantling
net pp against the fence, and so must
BE well fenced in. Put in your time
taking out the timber, over three inches
through. and by the time You have
youf. part Appe TIE goats VIII have the
sest q A ready for the ploW ~ Eill
Saks sbjut nv years % make hns
nnen est e ssah IN unesszasfzs useA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Notice of Appointment of Administrators.

Notice Of the appointment of Administra-
trix of the estate of Henry Klein deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY Gil ZEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed admins
tratrix to the estate of Henry Klein late OF
sheik, state of Iowa. deceased. nlestate. and
has taken upon herself that trust by giving
bonds as the law al ects. All persons havins
demands upon the estate OF the said deceased
are required 10 exhibit thesame; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon 10
make payment to
ANNA KLEIN.
Dated at Decorah, Iowa, January 3lst, 1902.
FRANK SAYRE. Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

In attending many farm institutes
and hearing the poultry question dis
eussed it develops that the income
from the poultry yard is almost invari-
ably assigned to or appropriated by
the woman on the farm. as it rightly
should be. Where the woman thinks
. good deal Of her husband, as in most
cases, it also appears that most of the
money SO obtained is used either di-
yectly or indirectly for his benefit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
PREPARATION OF SOD GROUND.

In blowing the sod of a meadow or
pasture for corn crop we believe 1T
rs every way better to plow deep and
turn the sod SO that it will lie smooth
and fiat than to pillow shallower and
kink the turf up. Turned fat the field
can be far more easily disked and har-
rowed into perfect seed bed for the
corn. Few men will put the work on
the kinked sodfleld to get it in the
proper condition while the chunks OF
sod not disintegrated remain to inter
fere with good work both by the plant
er and the cultivator. Then If the field
h ever to be deeply plowed the time
TO do it is when the sod is turned over
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

When in any doubt as to the moral
quality of eggs in the shell, it is better
to break them into the frying pan for
your own breakfast than to make some
town lady mad enough to swear by
getting one of them into the angel
food she is making for the church so
ciable. Egg testing should be confined
strictly to the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
The Most Wonderful Machine
Known to Science.

Schaefers Patent Healer, electric and
producing what is known as q silent
discharge, emitting the Ultraviolet or
Invisible Rays. This wonderful ma
chine CURES all diseases of a func-
tional nature, and nine-tenths of the
diseases mankind is heir to, are
functional. 1t also cures many or
ganic diseases. If you are ailing, no
matter who has failed to cure you or
what your troubles are, go to DIR.
Fitch and take treatment on this won
derful machine.
HE GIVES NO MEDICINE OF any kind
ar asks for no nay until you are cured or
very much benefited. DIR. Fitch has made ar
rangements with Jacob Anderson, to board
and lodge invalids, and care for same on
same floor with his Office.
DR.. Nj. b. Fitch,
Rooms 10. IL and u, Sampson Block
4-3m DEBORAH, IOWA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

Where the milk COW Is out getting her
living in the stalSfeld and the hen is
roosting in the cottonwood tree by the
barn, there the dairy and poultry BUSH
ness doesn't pay, and the mortgage on
the place is quite likely to be sized up
by the amount the owner can borrow
on his land
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
Good Lands in Minnesota
at a low price.
Good Lands in South Dakota very cheap!

The undersigned lands Minnesota within leo miles
M
Southern Minnesota This land producing
Wnnesheik
This
o romS
lived
good be bought If contemplating visit
Dakota position
lands
to guarantee every proposition make.
Geo. M. Clark.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

With such splendid opportunity to
get out Of debt as the present for the
long debt burdened farmer we regret
to see so many, slighring the opportuni-
ty to secure their emancipation and in
dependence and actually increasing the
burden under the stimulus of big
prices for farm products.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
~N~NN>~N/A~NINHNrN~\N0

No winter blooming house plant will
give greater satisfaction than the free
STA. 1t is easy to raise and during its
season of bloom will fill the home with
it's delightful fragrance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

An old friend of ours who was a
western pioneer was telling us recently
what a time he used to have when
breaking up the prairies in an early
day. He was very poor and could not
afford to wear shoes, and as the un-
plowed strip of prairie grew narrower
and narrower the grass would seem to
be fairly alive with rattlesnakes and
then it was lively times for the bare.
footed boy.
A very sensible bill has been pre-
scented TO the Iowa legislature provid-
ing for the reduction of the width of
public highways from four to three
rods. Applied to the entire state, this
bill, if made operative as law, will re-
lease an immense amount of the best
farm land in the world, will limit the
weed nuisance along the highway and
in no manner interfere with the full use
of the roads by the travelling public. 1t
should become a law without any oppo
SitiOn
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

There is peculiar connection be-
tween poor farming and mortgages.
Whether the poor farming makes the
mortgage or the mortgage the poor
farming has never been quite clear to
ms
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

There are lots of men just as greedy
to hold their farm produce for still
higher prices when prices are almost
out Of sight as when their stuff was
selling below the cost of production.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
THE HEAvIEsT BURDEN OFF ALL.


The heaviest load Of all for man
to carry is not debt. poor crops or even
Ill health: 1t Is to raise nice boy and
have him 60 to the dogs = become a
worthless. ornery, lazy. dishonest
whelp. This is an ever present and
irremediable trouble - the disappoint-
ment, the disgrace Of the, thing. the
financial loss connected with 1t and,
worse than all. the ugly specter never
absent that the man himself was large
ly responsible for the boys failure and
ruin; too much licking. too much hard
work. poor example, no friendship
between father and son-all seen when
It was everlastingly too late. This
man deserves sympathy. II your boys
are yet small. heed the warning. and
not only feed and clothe them. but be
their best friend and set them q good
example every day Of your life. Then
thss hHavjest furdsG which CAP be
placed upOu the back e Q man s,sall
MI - ysers - carry. .-.~-~.---.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26

We ate part of chicken the other
day which was child Of the sun. 1t
was Matched out last July in an egg
case.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-26
ASTHr1ACURE FREE!
Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and Per-
manent Cure in all Cases.
Sent Absolutely FREE on Receipt of Postal.

There is nothing like Asthmalene 1t brings instant
relief in the 1t when all else fails
The Rev. G. F. WELLS, of Villa Ridge Ill., says:
"Your trial bottle of Asthmalene received in good
condition. cannot tell you how thankful feel for the
good derived from it. / slave, chained with
putrid throat and asthma for years despared
of ever being cured. your advertisement for the
of this dreadful and ormenting disease asthma,
and thought you had overspokem yourselves, but
resolved to give it trial. To my aston>hment the
trial acted like charm. Send me a full SIZE bottle"