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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
How to Prevent Forest Fires.

The above is the question that is en-
gaging the attention of good many
people, especially those that are inter
ested in forestry. Minnesota has made
more experiments in this line than
probably any other state. Her great
forests have been so many times fire
swept that the legislature has taken
very keen interest in how to save
them. One plan, now being tried, is
have the whole population organized
as fire brigade. The supervisors in
any town can call on all males over
IS years of age, whenever fire breaks
out. The idea is that such fire must
be checked promptly, even if it takes
the whole population to do it. 1t is
said that no great forest fire has ever
been stopped while abundant material
remained to feed 1t. Against great
The unbearable heat prevents men
from getting near enough to throw
water on the flames. If the trees in
it's path be drenched with water, the
water is almost instantly evaporated
by the terrific heat of the incoming
fire-wave. 1t is therefore seen that
all the efforts must be made to pre-
vent such disasters. And disasters
they are, affecting every person in the
nation. Had there been no great for
est fires during the last fifty years it
is altogether probable that the price Of
lumber would not be more than half
what it is at the present time. More
over. the sources of the streams be-
ing covered where they are now bare
would have saved numerous destruc-
tive floods ard washouts. When it Is
remembered that single forest fires de-
stroy more timber than is used for
commerce during a years time, and
when we remember that the number
of such fires in fifty years is legion.
we can see II at the results OF the con-
flagratiors are far-reaching.
1t is difficult to see how forest fires
can be prevented without more or less
of public control. When a multitude
of people claim ownership along the
edge of a great forest, there is no
way of preventing the owners from
starting fires IN their premises, which
later get beyond control. In Germany
the Government long ago assumed the
ownership OF both public and private
forests. Forest fires are especially
guarded against, in some cases by
what might be called fire-lanes
through the woods. The wood after
having been cut over must be so han
died that the brush and dead trees
will not remain on the ground to form
kindiing wood for destructive confa-
orations
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
Milk AduIteration Abroad.

Doubtless wherever milk is sold it
is adulterated to a considerable extent.
1t has been commonly supposed that
authorizations of all kinds were less
common than in other countries. If
this is so, it seems not to apply to
milk. The English authorities, how
ever, keep after the men that are prac-
ticing the authorizations and seem to
catch good many of the culprits. The
officials have ever reported that 1t Is
no easy matter to get hold Of adulter-
ated milk, as the sellers will not dis
pose of anything but the pure article
to strangers. In some of the English
towns the percentage of adulterated
milk runs as high as 16 per cent. Much
of the milk is adultreated on the rail
way trains, when being transferred to
the cities and towns.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
RACIAL FEUDS IN EUROPE.
Antaeonism Engendered Between
Prussans and Poles.


Hardly day passes but. the news
papers contain striking evidence OF
the antagonistic spirit which is being
engendered between the Poles and
the Prussians. Last week it came to
the ears of the publishers of Polish
paper circulating in Westphalia that
one of their compositors was about
to marry a German girl. They con-
sidered that this stamped him as a
traitor to Poland, and although he
had served them faithfully for many
years they dismissed him on the spot.
A large number of Poles work in the
Westphalia coal mines, and in order
to further the amalgamation OF the
races the authorities have issued
regulations to the effect that no per-
son shall be employed underground
who is not proficient in the German
language. The Poles obstinately re-
fuse to know word of German when
they happen to be called up to make
statements in public.
A few days ago Polish miner had
to give evidence in a Westphalia
police court. He was, of course, as
innocent as a newly-born babe Of any
knowledge of German until the magis-
trate threatened to report the case
to his employers, who would have
been compelled to dismiss him.
Thereupon his German came back,
and he replied fuently to all the
questions put to him. His wife had
been present during the hearing OF
the case, and was waiting for him in
the passage just outside the court
room door. AS soon as he appeared
she bitterly reproached him for hav-
ing given way. and to render her
arguments more forcible, soundly
boxed his ears. She then kicked MIN
with such vigor that he had to race
down the corridor into the street to
escape the attentions Of his "patri-
otto" better half.-London Leader.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
Good Advice.

A Minnesota paper has this to
say in regard to proposed
creamery: There is considerable
talk about a creamery at Fish
Lake. 1t won't pay at that point.
1t needs more cows, more set
tiers, better roads, and is too far from
station" If what the paper
says is true, then it's advice is good.
There Is only enc case in which a
creamery should be started before
enough milk is secured to make it a
success, and that is when creamery
has enough capital to enable 1t to run
for some years at loss, in which case
it can afford to wait some years for a
crop of calves to develop into cows.
1t takes time even for creamery to
revolutionize a community Of farmers.
Men do not readily get down to milk
ing cows. But if the people themselves
are lacking, the case becomes still
more doubtful as to success. 1t GER
tainly has proven in the past mis-
take to locate under such conditions.
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A Criticism on Irish creameries.

a Criticism on Irish Creameries.
Lack of storage is common in many
creameries, and it is nothing unusual
to find salt and parchment piled up
in the main dairy quite damp, says
writer in the Irish Homestead. The
engine room has also been used for
storing salt, and we have heard OF
creamery equipped with a special
storeroom in which salt was stored.
an ordinary oil lamp being placed on
top of one Of the sacks Of salt. Some
much neglected articles in the dairy
are the copper lids Of heaters, and the
various brass cocks and valves In use.
These are never polished and in
time become quite dark and discol-
ored. What contrast to those In
Danish creameries, where everything
is polished and shining! The new
milk strainer and milk delivery pipe
from the tank to the heater are very
often neglected-the latter especially
can be found coated inside with de-
composing milk. The fabrication OF
machines should receive more atten-
ton. We have often seen lubricators
on shafting quite empty, and the
grease cups on bearings of churns.
cream filters, milk heaters, etc., IN
the same condition. In future ar
ticle we hope to deal in detail with
the question Of proper care IN the
working of the various machines
found in a perfectly equipped dairy.
Now, as regards the Organization OF
work" in the creamery, the successful
working of which so much depends
on the application of the various
forces necessary. In all business con-
Germs there must be certain degree
of discipline and attention to detail
in order to insure success, and no.
where is the lack of these so apparent
as in creameries. Managers should
fix on certain hours on which en-
ployes are to commence work, stop for
dinner, etc. The writer has seen the
entire work of dairy dislocated be-
cause an engine driver happened to
be an hour late in the morning. The
employees should be trained to take
each others places, If necessary, and
the manager should qualify himself to
do any work in the dairy, from the
care Of an engine, separators, etc., to
the churning and working of butter
1t Is the lack of this knowledge on
the part of some managers which is
responsible for the partial failure
Of some societies. In order to get
work properly done by his assistants
manager must be judge of good
work, and the best judgment is that
which is founded on practical expert
ence, gained while engaged in that
particular work.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
CHAPTER X.

Paul Learns That Laura Is in Alaska.
HE, he, he!" chuckled Ned Padgett,
rubbing his hands gleefully at seeing
the tables turned. you hove in
sight, mates, in good time. Must "a
had fair Winds"
Paul had no difficulty In making
out the two men, companions of the
third, whom he had met on other &C.
casions. AS these were the men who
had robbed him and whom he and
old Glum had chased in the forest,
there was little mercy to expect from
them. With thongs of seal-skin Paul
and the hermit were quickly tied hard
and fast and told they must move on
before the Indians returned.
AS it was dark and the snow falling
rapidly, there was little danger of
even the Indians following on their
trail shrewd as they were In such
experiences.
The night was dark and the snow
falling, so it was difficult travelling. A
strip of walrus hide was tied about
the arms of each above their elbows
ana fastened dDOul lHSlI DdChS. luCy
were heavily loaded, and threatened
with the knotted stick which Ned car
ried in his hand when they staggered
under their heavy loads.
On, on and on they staggered
through the darkness and over the
uneven ground. At last Paul, utterly
exhausted, sank down at the root of
a tree.
Get up! Go on" cried one of their
captors.
81 cannot"
"Ye nel" cried Padgett and raised
his club.
But one of his companions quickly
interposed with:
Hold on. Ned. Don't be a fool,
now, and throw away every chance
we have"
What ye goin' e do?" asked Ned.
We're too far away for the Met
Iakahtlans to overtake us. so We will
20 into camp and wait till mornin'."
A roaring fire was built against the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
Danger in unwashed Mix Cans.

There is danger in unwashed milk
cans. In both Philadelphia and West
Point scarlet fever has in the past
been spread by means Of milk bottles,
which, after being emptied, were per-
mitted to stand unwashed in houses
where the disease was. But dirty cans
are more likely to prove carriers OF the
disease for several reasons. One Is
that large cans in which are seams
and perhaps corrosions are more likely
to harbor germs than are bottles. The
acid of milk affects metal, but not
glass. Cans left unwashed for days at
a time quickly get into state In
which they cannot be successfully
washed. Recently a milk inspector in
Buffalo turned his attention to the
great depots whore milk is delivered.
To his surprise he found that very
many of the cans that had been used
in peddling milk from wagons were
returned to the farmers without wash
ing. In some cases there would be
car load of these unwashed cans. 1t Is
probable that cities will pass laws
compelling the washing of milk cans
before they are sent back to the farm
ers. A daily washing of such cans in
some city establishments where
steam could be used would doubtless
improve the condition of the citys
milk supply, as it is certain that many
Oh the cans in question never are
properly washed, but day after day
carry old milk ferments into the new
milk.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
A Splendid Apple Butter.

From Farmers Review: A modern
way of cooking apple butter with less
work and a great deal better than the
old-fashioned way is the following,
which method we have used for many
years: Take good, ripe, sweet apples
for making the cider, cook cider as
soon as convenient in well-cleaned
copper kettle holding barrel or more.
For 80 gallons Of cider peel and core
Is gallons of sweet or sour apples, the
latter making the finest butter, as they
cook better. AS soon as your cider is
we'll SKINNED put in your apples and
boil rapidly. Put in lump of butter
to keep from going over in the fire.
Cook down to about 10 gallons, being
very careful not to let 1t burn. Keep
it stirred with long-handled stirrer,
when done put in from As to so pounds
granulated sugar. If sour apples are
used it will take more, but each one
can sweeten to taste; then boil 10 min
utes longer until sugar is we'll dis
solved, pour in gallon crooks, and store
in q cool room and it will keep very
well. A good sign to tell when it is
cooked enough is when 1t is poured in
crooks it will cook out several little
yellow bubbles in different places.
A handy little article in making APP
pie butter is a stick marked to tell
how many gallons are in the kettle.
To do this put in your kettle 8 gallons
and mark, then make a notch for 10
gallons and so on. 1t is quite handy
when you want to know when it is
cooked enough.-M. A. GRADER.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31

on the dried grass, striving to per
suade himself that after all this was
some horrible dream. The man whom
re had assaulted in company with
Padgett and Morris approached him.
Morris handed Paul letter In the
well-known handwriting OF Laura
lean. 1t was dated at Juneau ana
addressed to Paul's mother In Fresno.
The letter was brief, saying she had
lust arrived, and would rest a day or
Two before proceeding farther.
isn't that evidence?" asked Norris
Eyes: but she did not come with
him."
"Oh no; he came on another ship
Then he lied when he said they
came together"
Morris laughed cold, sardonlc
laugh, and in voice that seemed TO
have all the evil of a demon IN IT,
answered:
Though they came on different
ships from America, there Is but one
train going to the Klondyke and both
will be in that train. The chances are
she knows no one but him, and you
know Lacklands feelings towards the
girl. When he starts to win he wins;
he's got millions to work with, and II
it's necessary to buy the entire pack
train off he can do it.
Paul Miller groaned aloud, Dut
made no answer. He realized how
great her danger and how Utterly nope
less he was to aid her.
Now you san save her." said MOT
ris.
Save her? My Heaven, how?
What other internal scheme have you
on hand?"
"You were overheard talking with
the old man about walrus hide. From
what you said it was understood you
knew something about it. If you Will
give us information that will lead TO
finding it, you shall be given your I'D
erty and be taken to this young lady,
Laura Kean."
81 cannot" groaned Paul.
why"
81 don't know where it is"
What did you do with it?" asked
Morris, his face expressing the deep
est concern.
81 gave it to another. Where he is
or what he has done with 1. do not
know"
A look of disappointment swept
over the faces of the captors at this
announcement. They retired to near
| the entrance of the cavern and there
held a consultation.
Its all pack of lies" cried Pad
gett. We've been twenty years in
these woods watin' t. grab that pile,
an no nearer to it now than before.
Knock out their brains an go away
is what l say"
Tom Ambrose, though equally as
much a villain as his companion,
urged moderation. During all the
years the unprincipled rascals had
struggled to get possession OF their
captiye's secret, Tom had acted as
brake to fiery Ned's temper.
1--WE have hold on the old man,
one of the plotters at last declared.
'He can be made to tell where the
gold is cached"
But he don't know"
"He does know. He must know"
well, what good'll that do? Haint
we been the last eighteen or twenty
years tryin' to open the matches o
the old capen, who's as close-mouthed
as a clam? We've threatened t hang
him-done everything any one kin, but
it's all no use."
I'VE got stronger pull now than
ever"
What is it?'
Come here"
His companions gathered about him
and he spread his arms around their
shoulders and began to reveal the
plan which emanated from his won
derful brain-a plan that was diabof
ical but promised success.
(To be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
Straw Fuel.

Straw fuel is now being made in
the great wheat producing countries.
where huge stacks Of straw are an
nually destroyed by burning in order
to get rid of them. The straw Is not
required there. and is in the way. A
machine has been invented to go from
farm to farm and transform that straw
into block fuel BY mixing resinous sub
stances with Il and COMPRISING IL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
able saving. In using exhaust steam

able saving. In using exhaust steam
back pressure valve should be
placed on the direct exhaust pipe
Of the engine. Besides the indirect
waste of fuels that has been indicat-
ed, there are more direct wastes on
account of boilers not being properly
briclSed In, and by having boilers i'm
properly set; by allowing them to
get scaly and dirty, also through prim-
ing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31

II does not pay to use poor paint
ON farm buildings, or on any other. A
man should make a thorough investi-
cation of the value of the different
kinds of paint before buying. A poor
paint will often scale off and prevent
the use of any other till the first
has been removed, with great labor.
A good paint wears OF and does not
peel of, unless it is spread over mois-
ture.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31
The K|Oldyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. MUSlCK,
Author of "Mystsrious MIR. Howard" "Th
Dark Stranger" "chsrile AllendaIe's
Double" Bic.
Copyright, 1897, by RoBsRr BoHNERs Sons.
All rights reserved
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

All rights reserved
CHAPTER Ix.-(Contlnued.)
"Why have you lived so long IN
Alaskan"
81 could not get away" was the
answer. yours is the only face
have seen since left my friends, the
Indians, save those who held me
captive"
"And you have escaped?"
Eyes"
"Then come with us to the camp
on the Klondyke."
"Klondyke-Ive heard of 1t; they
often talk about 1t when they tnlhk
me asleep, but | do not always sleep
when seem to-"
Paul was filled with delight, LOT
here was a chance to unravel the
mystery in which he was involved.
Another silence fell on the group,
broken by Paul asking:
do you know miner named
Glum?"
!. "Glum-Glum-no."
"Glum Ralston."
Y The old man again shook his head,
declaring he had never known such a
person. Paul was disappointed. From
what Glum Ralston had told him he
was confident that this mysterious
hermit of the woods was the long
lost captain who had followed the
Indians to the place where they said
gold in great quantities was found.
But when the mysterious hermit
disclaimed any knowledge of him at
all he was quite as far away from
the solution of the problem as he
had been before.
Next morning the party resumed
their march guided by the sun, which
shone a portion of the day. Paul
and the hermit were constantly to-
gether, and hourly grew more and
more friendly, until, as the noble
nature of the hermit unfolded itself,
Paul came to love him. He was
known to the hermit by his sobriquet
of Crack-lash, for he had been called
by no other name since his arrival
in Alaska
raul was nOully
self about the rugged heart of the old
man. One night when they had
halted and the Indians were building
a fire for the night the hermit said:
"Crack-lash, you impress me
strangely. l don't know why, but !
have grown to love you as if you
were my nearest relative. When my
own dear boy grows up to manhood
/ could only wish that he would make
as noble man."
Paul, deeply impressed with the
old mans sad story, expressed hope
that he would soon be able to leave
Alaska and reach his home, and that
his wife and child might yet be alive
to welcome him.
Their stock of provisions were run
ming short. One day the Indians
came on the trail of moose and
were anxious to start on it's trail.
Paul gave them permission to go,
while he and the hermit kindled the
fire and prepared to mako themselves
comfortable for the night.
The prisoner as usual sat in sullen
silence, with his back against a tree
and his eyes fixed on the fire. Paul
and the hermit sat engaged in earn
est conversation. The former was
talking in low tone, telling how he
had been robbed by the prisoner and
three others, and followed them into
tho forest He was in the midst OF
his narrative when two objects sud
denly appeared before them, each
with a Winchester rife and said:
Surrender or you are dead men.
Resistance was useless; they were
prisoners almost before they knew it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-10-31

A drain here and there on the farm
will immensely increase the value Of
the property, especially in wet sea
sons.
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RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Schedule effective November 80. 1902.

schedule effective November 30. 1902.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station.
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.. 1851 Am. Daily. Washington and Florida Linn.
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tampa; sleeper to Augusta and connection for
AIKEN. Dining car service.
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Ing car to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis; sleeper TO New Orleans. Dining ear
10:4o pm. Daily. Washington and Southwestern
Limited All Pullman train, club and observation
I a, 70 Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Nashville,
wednesday and Friday, through sleeper to Pine.
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