davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

| One of the reasons why the Ameri
can consumer is able to pay so much
more for goods than most foreigners
United States are not subjected to re-
pressive measures. They are practi-
cally encouraged to let production ex-
pand. AS consequence the resources
of the country are theoretically devel-
oped and there is larger share for all
those who assist in their production.
That this is true the statistics of con-
supmtion abundantly attest, and, be-
ing true, the people have right to ac-
count themselves prosperous, no mat
ter how domestic prices may compare
with those which obtain in other coun-
tries.
The only persons who have anything
to complain of are the foreigners who
are the victims of the dumping
process, and they will be fully justified
in taking any steps which may put an
end to the practice. That they are
likely to do so is suggested by the Wig
orous objections to dumping which
find their way into print in free trade
England Although the gospel of
cheapness is preached by British econ
omists, it is noteworthy that they are
beginning to realize that when 1t OBJ
tains at the expense of the domestic
producer it is dearly paid for by all
classes. Production is the handspring
OF prosperity, and anything that
strikes a blow at it must prove detri-
mental to a country. This is truth
which sophistry cannot disguise even
in Great Britain, where cheapness is
extolled but where it is nevertheless
clearly recognized that the cheapness
which proves destructive to domestic
industry is undesirable. 1t is only the
American free trader who still suffers
from the hallucination that it is wise
for the consumer to seek to profit at
the expense of the producer-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

name Of tho people. II the American
people favored all the wild schemes
these wind TANNERS credit them with
the country would have been wrecked
years ago. That it is still doing bust
ness and fairly prosperous is pretty
good evidence that people are not such
Missionaries as these gentlemen cred
tied them with being
There was one peculiarly about this
convention, which was claimed to rep
resent the people" There was not
an individual invited or present who
represented the producing interests of
the country. Not farmer was in at
tendance, and yet forty of the eighty
millions of people in the country live
on farms. No one spoke for them ex-
cept in the.way of using their industry
as a bait to induce the Canadians to
grant concessions to manufacturers.
The farmer was to be sacrificed that
the manufacturer and dealer might
become more prosperous. Canadian
grain, dairy products, cattle, sheep,
hogs, wool and fruit were to be admit
ted free. and in return the Canadians
would reduce their tariff on agricul-
tural implements and manufactured
goods and the export duty on timber.
1t is beautiful plan, and formulated
along the lines that so many short
sighted business men have always adj
vocated. Their cry is, give us free raw
material and we will manufacture
goods for the world. What the pro-
ducers of what they term raw ma
terial" are to do under such conditions
they do not specify. The condition of
the 40 millions of producers is mat
ter of indifference to them. The last
experience the country had with free
raw material and protected goods de-
stroyed their home market and gave
them nothing in return. Yet they have
such short memories that they are
anxious to try it again. Many years
ago Solomon referred to a class OF
people who might be brayed in NOR
tar and yet would not learn wisdom
| We have the same kind with us to-day
| They make it a point to attend all
reciprocity conventions, for which
their peculiar characteristics eminent
ly fit them.-The Michigan Farmer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
NOT A FARMER IN 1T.

Agricultural Interests Totally Unrep-
resented in the Recent Reciprocity
Convention.
Last week a convention was held in
this city to forward a scheme to Sc
cure reciprocal trade relations be-
tween this country and the Canadian
provinces. 1t was attended by a num-
Der of business men and manufacture
ers from various parts of the coun-
try, and several ambitious politicians
who are very anxious for advancement
in public life. There were also a num-
Der of Canadian statesmen, generally
lawyers holding public positions, nice
gentlemen to meet, good takers. and
with the ability to make the worse
appear the better cause"
OF course the Americans present de-
handed reciprocity in the name Of the
people, whom they represented as cry
ing for IL, while a fool Congress was
standing in the way. We notice that
when men want anything badly them
selves they always demand 1t in the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Tariff Reform,

Representative Richardson of Ten
nessee. minority leader Of the House
of Representatives. in an interview in
the washington Star Qnd), is quoted
as saying: You will never have tariff
reform to suit the people, so long as
the manufacturers virtually sits in
committee and writes the schedule. "
We all remember tariff reform
when the importer sat in committee
and wrote all Of the schedules. except
what the Sugar Trust wrote. This re-
form made the people sick and will
probably keep the Democrats out Of
power for a quarter of a century.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Fow Old Men Can Saw This.

Lakefield, Mimi, Feb. 2d.-Wm. e.
Gentry Of this place makes the follow
ing statement:
For over forty years | suffered
with misery in my back and at times
could not pass water without great
pain and burning sensation. have
had to make water as often as sixteen
times during one night-just little
at time. l tried many kinds of kid
ney medicines, but all without any
good result, till at last l tried Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and my pains are all
gone"
Il took six boxes and l am cured
completely. am II years of age and
feel better now than l have for over
fifty years and l attribute it all to
Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills have made some
remarkable cures in this part of the
state, and many old men and women
are praising them highly as cure for
lame back, kidney and bladder trou-
bles.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
The Value Of a "SmlIe."

Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona
came into the house restaurant in
Washington and Joined some congress
men who were discussing an address
recently delivered to an association of
dry goods and other clerks on "The
Commercial Value of Smile" Mr..
Smith was asked what he thought of
the matter and he answered: Il have
just settled, ana my experience leads
me to the conclusion that two smiles
cost quarter"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Youths In the oenate.

Senator Foraker was discussing a
nice point in the militia bill with all
the courtesy of Chesterfield. why,
we are all subject to militia duty" he
exclaimed, as he looked around at the
many gray-haired senators. AT least,
all of u.s." he added, sagely, "who are
under 45, as most of us surely are"
The aged senatorial visages lighted
with a smile of appreciation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by cCnsti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucus lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
YOU have a rumblng sound or imperfect hear
Ing. and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by .catarrh.
which is nothing but an infiamed condition of
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Nv Rail from Paris 10 PekIn.

A through train service from Paris
to Pekin was arranged some days ago
by the directors of the Nord. Quest
and Orleans railway companies OF
France and representatives of Belgian,
Dutch. German and Austrian railways.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
DIR. COFFEE
Discovers Remedies That Restore
Sight to Blind People.

DIR. W. o. Coffee, noted oculist, 800 Good
Block Des Moines, Iowa, has discovered med
icines for the eyes that people can use at home
and cure Cataracts, Scums, Granulated Lids,
Ulcers or Blindness and restore sight.
DR.. Coffee has published an S0-page book on
Eye Diseases which he will send Free to every
reader OF this paper. This book tells how to
prevent old sight and make weak eyes strong.
Write DR.. Coffee today for his book
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
Mo Call for Them.

There aren't any free public soup
houses operating in unrentable bust
ness rooms this winter and. glory be.
there isn't any call for them.-Terre
Haute Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
ONLY From the Outside.

What is prosperity" asks the Chi
cago News. Prosperity is a condition
which Democrats can view only from
the outside.-Oswego Times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Defiance Starch is guaranteed big
gest and best or money refunded. 16
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Perhaps the worst thing about rheu-
matism is the apparent necessity of
listening to everybody's cure for it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

1t is generally understood that
man dislikes slippery pavement when
he is down ON it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

A man usually blows in lot of
money on a blowout.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, cents
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
Dill to Give Even Dhances For Pardon to
Conviots.

Speaker Pringle has named the three house
members of the harvester trust Investigating
cemmittee.-Hill, Of Russell Godshalk, OF Eice
and Jenks of Franklin The senate members
are Ward, of Republic, and Allen, Of Doniphan
The committee will get down to work at once
Bills introduced in the senate include the
following:
building at the state university. 3,
An act appropriating 5000 for geological
survey.
officer, to see that all school children attend
school. The act provides for punishment OF
parents whose children are not sent to school.
An act changing judicial districts so that the
a5th district will be composed Of Usage and
Wabaunsee counties, and the seth Of Jefferson,
jackson and Pottawatome counties.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Egotism is often mistaken for
genius.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-06

Stir up mans wrath if you want
his candid opinion of you.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
PCNRADOUR RIBBON ON
XHITE YtTH HAT

ceedingly smart garment, and suitable
for anything but morning wear. Built
on the lines of a mans topcoat, for the
cool days OF early autumn 1t is always
in style more elaborate style is
fitted at the back and sides, but has
loose fronts, Is fastened either single or
double breasted, with dark-toned but
tons, and has a brown velvet collar II
is of covert cloth. also. but of a decided
darker shade.
In dark blue serge is smart coat for
autumn. with straight fronts and half
fitting back II would be rather too
shapeless were il not for the belt OF
ivory white cloth which is slipped be-
meath narrow straps at the side seams
and pulled we'll down in front to give
the pointed effect. A narrow rundown
collar and cuffs OF cloth like the belt
and backbone buttons are also essen
tial to the fashion. but the coat is Ger
tainly very smart and most useful gar
ment.
A lightweight black cloth coat, OF
three quarter length, with fronts faced
with white or black and white. made
loose fitting and yet so well cut as not
to be shapeless. with f1aring sleeves.
turned back and faced like the fronts. is
decidedly a new fashion. A black coat
quite long and half fitting is made with
long pointed hood. faced with light blue
or bright scarlet. or made with capes.
one, two. three. or four. This style is
also to be had in blue serge or camel's
hair or in light cloth. tan or gray. but is
smartest in the black
Then there are a surprising number OF
short and medium length cloth coats In
light and dark cloths that were surely
designed by some one who wished TO use
as much material as possible. These
have pIeated capes. pleated sleeves that
start from the collar. or the back and
front OF the coat will be in pleats and
the loose faring sleeves will be quite
plain. II made OF black cloth. there will
be facings of blue. red or white. and
thre will be many buttons of elaborate
design. Braid or passementerie. black
or colored. is also used, and. In fact
these coats are most elaborate both In
design and trimming and are worn with
any and every gown, quite regardless Of
color OF material.
Yelling coats were made up for sum-
mer wear. but when lined with taneta
silk are quite possible for wear until the
cold weather sets IN. These, as a rule,
are elaborately trimmed with passemen-
terie. and the jetted passementerie with
Jet tassels and buttons is thought eX-
tremely smart. \. 7. ASHMORE.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
NEW RARLC MODEL
FOR CLOTH COAT Hzo7cdeI
BEAUTIFUL WILD ROSES
OF THE WESTERN PRAIRIES

Rosa setigera. our native prairie rose
of the Western States. is a beauty. with
its large clusters OF single pink flowers
and when the plants are not set too close
together. SO that each one has room
enough TO expand its long runners. they
are remarkably handsome.
It is the ''haide" or prairie rose of
which the refrain OF one of Goethe's
ballads reads:
Roselein, rosclein, roselein roth. roselein au
der Haide.
And 1t is the wild rose which captivates
the heart and has inspired since Anacre-
on's time all great lyrists TO sing its
praises, says an authority. DR.. Dick 81
Laeschen, by Merseburg, in Practical
Gartenbau," and he calls them his dar-
lings and tells OF his search IN remote
countries for new varieties, so that at
one time he cultivated over 500 kinds in
his garden. Want Of time and means
forced him to give $50 varieties. whose
identity was not fully established, 10
the rich rose grower. Gravereaux, OF
Paris. and in an entertaining, instruc-
tive manner he proceeds: II Will not
speak of the oil or essence roses which
were known in Germany from the time
OF the crusaders. but which had de-
generated, so that 1 got the true ones
from Kasanlik, Brussa, and Chiras,
which to science were not adequately
known. as the rosa Oxyodon. 4. haema-
todes, r. Iiberica from the Caucasus and
the fearful thorny rosa ferox from Asia
Minor and those OF Persia. as rosa ely
maitica. R anserinaefOlia. R. lacerans
orientals, and xanthina. all of which
would have delighted the heart OF
Francis Crepin, the great investigator
and herbarian in the science Of the rose
for forty years. but Crepin is dead
much too early for us all. and for
Eciencc Hartford Times.
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

scription so simple style that it might
be feared it would become too popular.
but in reality the fashion is one of those
distinctly marked ones that must needs
be of expensive straw--a shape that
comes only in expensive hats and the
feathers also one the expensive and
rather distinctive order. All colors are
seen in these shapes, but the smartest
are IN the blues or purples.
All black hats have not been nearly so
fashionable this summer. but are COM
ing in style again this autumn. They are
made in all kinds of straw and in a
countless variety of shapes. For the
moment the favorite is the pine weave
Of straw, with low crown and brim turn
ed up at the left side and short at the
back. One long ostrich plume starts at
the front of the crown or a little toward
the left, as is the more becoming, and
then goes around to the back. with the
end OF the feather falling over the hair.
There is sometimes a twist of velvet
around the crown, a rosette OF lace or
tulle or a rhinestone ornament holding
the feather; or instead OF the one long
length covering the entire crown
large fat hat OF narrow pleatings
of black tulle is trimmed with one long
black ostrich plume that starts up the
side. or with two long plumes that start
directly in front and then hang over the
brim at the back. In both shapes-in
fact. in all the shapes that are fashion
ah IL ha hrf fu Z he
left side, so that the hair is plainly TO
be seen. Tulle hats in all sizes and
shapes will be fashioned all through the
autumn, trimmed with long or short
ostrich feathers. with bows OF silk or
velvet ribbon, with jet or rhinestone
ornaments and in some few instances
with flowers. These are decidedly small
er than ihs styles that have been SC
much IN favor all summer, and, in fact,
are quite now in effect.
More and more each year is II evident
that people stay out OF town until late,
and consequently It is considered smart
to wear summer gowns until very late in
the season. There must be a smart
autumn tailor gown, but summer gowns
with light wraps are to be seen until
| they really look quite out of date. This
year there are so many smart wraps that
| this fad will be more marked than ever.
The loose, light coats are certainly ex-
tremely smart. and as a rule, becoming,
and are long enough 20 almost cover the
gown over which they are worn. The
/ half-ftting covert coat, without strapped
seams and with coat sleeves, is an ex-
The Washington times., 1903-09-06
BlAcKBIRlC on WHITE VELVET

HK osT attractive in coloring and
M shapes are the hats worn at
this time of year, and there
seems to be no limit as to the number
required for this one especial season.
No longer now is it thought possible to
wear the hat bought in the spring. or
even in midsummer or the early au-
tumn. but there must be something new
in design and so marked that by no
chance can the wearer thereof be cred
tied with wearing one Of last season s
fashions.
To be sure, there is a strong likeness
IN shape to the hat OF last spring and
summer. and as every conceivable idea
and material have already been made
use of. there Is not much left that is
absolutely new, but clever fingers can
change the shape of the hat and differ
ent materials and colors can be evolved
30 that absolutely new effects are
gained.
Flat hats, with no crown to speak OF,
still hnd favor. but the newest designs
have crowns that give more height than
has the inside band OF velvet that has
been popular all summer. The brims
are wide. but not stifiy wired, so that
there are more graceful lines; and while
there are no end of shapes made with
almost no brim at all at the back and
a fairly wide brim in front, there are
also a number. in fact the greater pro-
portion, with brim Of equal width al
around. or rather, IL the brim be quite
wide, with Il decidedly narrower toward
the back
Lace and chiffon hats are associated
entirely with the thinnest OF summer
gowns. but so universally becoming has
proved the fashion that for some weeks
vet they will be seen. Dotted chihor
and black lace as we'll as white are GER
tafnly charming, made Of rows aud rows
of plating with a twist of bias sils
around the crown, large faring bow
nut a little toward the left side, q
spray OF flowers caught in with the bow
and then another spray Of flowers under
the brim at the left side. The latest
style IN this hat is just trihe different
from those made of the net or tullC
foundation. for there is a foundation o.
erin or borsehair net. on which is built
the plating or rufies.
The large turban shape without any
visible crown Is again in fashion, mad
of colored straw In rather elaborate
fancy feathers at the left side. In de-
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

"HE ability to live comfortably
while travelling about, and being
dependent upon ones trunk is
useful accomplishment. and is becoming
not only an accomplishment but a
necessity 20 the race OF travellers into
which the American people is develop
ing. Those who leave their homes for
hotels or camps in summer must lack
rnanv conveniencies. which the trunk,
perforce, must replace. and the engen-
cies of business, as we'll as those OF
pleasure, often obliged one 10 live for
greater or less time in a trunk. IL does
ret so much matter for the man who
does this-he lives so little in his room
that he does not care much how II Is,
and. he packs so like man" that he
needs no instruction on how TO get the
hest out OF a homeless. be-trunked exist
ence. With women IL is different. They
never get over a desire TO have the place
they are in attractive TO the eye-and the
barreaness Of hotel room always gives
a woman a homesiek feeling. That Is
why she carries superhuities. so-called.
when she goes on a travelling excursion.
ANY woman could travel with only
grip, like a man, II she had 10. but
she won't, because she is not comfortable
with the mere necessities
This is the way one woman manages
who spends about half her time on the
wing; AS the first element of comfort,
she chose a large trunk with fat top.
The large trunk costs no more for
transportation than small one. and is
more convenient. The largest sizes are
generally overweight when packed, and
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

now and then they cannot be got
through the doors, which is a condition
not without its inconvenience; but 36-
inch trunk will give no difficulty of this
kind. There is no comfort in a trunk
with but one tray, because II leaves too
deep a reservoir at the bottom TO be
filled with one thing on top of another,
all OF which have to be gone over 10 get
the thing that is wanted, and which, by
some remarkable and little understood
natural law. is always at the bottom.
The more trays there are the better. but
with a 36-inch trunk three trays are all
that one probably VIII have, and of
these one should be deep. II 1t is di-
vided for hat box IL is we'll, but tray
with many small compartments is not
so convenient as IL looks, and trunk
with a receptacle in the top is a null
sance 10 an accomplished traveller, since
things stored therein are hard to get at
and space is wasted. When the trunk
with the fat top is closed 1t may serve
as a table and often is exceedingly con-
venient in that capacity.
Denim is one % the most serviceable
of materials for covers and curtains, as
IL is easily laundered and packs in n
small space. In old blue II will tone
with nearly all surroundings. A cover
OF this made for the trunk takes away
the suggestion OF ION the move" that is
given by a trunk in the room IL should
be fitted and the top should be double,
with a layer of cotton between the
thicknesses OF cloth.
A travelling closet" is most conven-
lent. It Is made Of strip OF cloth one
The Washington times., 1903-09-06

articles, books. boxes OF paper, boots.
etc, II these various things are kept
in separate boxes which At into the
space II will be found very easy to pack
them. much more easy than II they were
loose, because they are OF awkward
shapes. and nothing dovetails into any
thing else. and to get them snugly to-
gether as they must be TO go safely is a
good deal of trouble. obviated by the
separate boxes.
Into the first tray from the bottom,
unless ii be the deepest, put the under
wear and keep 1t there. 1t is no more
convenient to take what one wants from
the tray than from a bureau drawer.
Into the top tray put the hatbox, II the
trunk has none, and IL IL has IL is more
than likely that IL cannot be used for
hats. Trunkmakers do not seem to know
that a hat has need of much space.