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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-03-24

Take the whites Of two eggs and beat
them, add two spoOnfuls Of white sugar,
CRATE 10 little nutmeg, then add pint
Of lukewArm water. Stir we'll and drink
often. Repeat the preparation il neces-
sary, aud il will cure the most obstinate
case Of hoarseness 10 a very shoIt time.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-03-24

@ II H. New Jersey For young
apple aud pear trees | should recon
mend fertilizer rich 10 phosphOric acid
and potash IL the land is reasonably
good. think that the trees will not re-
quire . very considerable amount Of
nitrogen. a mixture Of about u pounds
nitrate Of soda y pounds acid phos.
phate aud 8 pounds muriste Of potash
applied at the rate of $50 to 200 pounds
per acre would in my judgment be 40
excellent application | do not know
how many trees you have per acre. but
you eau calculate for yourself -Dr. Z.
B voorhees,. Director New Jersey Ell.
pertinent Station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

ALL else merely approached for the purpose of
selling trinkets eatables, stared stupidity at
us, almost without curiosity.
Five days and few hours after we had left the
railroad station we reached our destination All the
land we passed through belonged to our host He
was considered of the greatest and one of the
most land-poor landowners in that part of Russia.
To show how wild and uncultivated his land is may
mention that my return Journey when |
travelled horseback rider generally was kept
considerably in advance of our party and another
behind it, to watch out for bears, common and
at times SO dangerous were they.
1t was already darkening although not yet late
when reached the house. We were met by a
porter in livery and two French maids who con-
Quoted to apartments There the maids
helped us to undress, and took us to the Russian
baths, without which first-class Russian country
house would not be considered complete.
When | came back to my ROOM my trunk was
already unpacked, and my dresses were neatly hang
ing in the closets | was put to bed like child and
given cup of the strongest tea ever drank which,
moreover was half brandy was sleeping when the
bells of the sleghs of the returning hunting party
awakened me. Jumping up, | to the window
and had my first glimpse of returning bear-hunt
Russia. Some of the men, all dressed in leather
horseback but all the rest of the forty guests
both men and women were hidden under furs in the
sleghs
An hour later the maid came to tell me that tea
ready. As soon | was dressed | went down.
stairs and found all the party gathered in the large
hall, which about forty-fve feet long by twenty
wide 1t aoored with tiles, and these were
nearly covered with the skins of various animals.
On each side open fire. and near each of these
were large samovar and table spread with caviar
sandwiches and sweets Ito eat caviar in Russia is
never to forget it, to be satisfied with what is
found elsewhere).
My mother, who knew all the people there, was
kissed on both cheeks by the women, and compli-
mented by the men, who kissed her hand. My
he IF hCct
Madam" she said in the formal way that is custo-
mary with us, lis a missionary in America"
l was received with charming courtesy by
the other guests but with some surprise. 81
did not know" said one of the women, that
anybody went as a missionary to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

thought that all the missionaries came from there.
protested that my sister was teasing me, and that
/ knew nothing to teach to Russians. They
laughed, and the ice was broken at once.
Since | neither could speak understand
Russian the conversation was held in French; and
all the nine days | was there l never heard them
speak Russian. We talked a great deal about
America; but no ever asked me direct question,
that not being considered good form; but with
ceeding cleverness | induced to talk of America
and to tell what | knew of it All of them knew
something of the literature and politics of America,
and some of them knew great deal
Before we had finished first tea, loud gong
sounded and told that it was for the children to
get ready for dinner; and little later it sounded
again for the beginning of the meal.
Would you like to see the children at their
dinner?" my sister asked me, knowing that | was
fond of children We went into large dining room,
into which the children just coming. The little
boys dressed in dark Clothes mostly of velvet,
with white waistcoats and the little girls wore light
colored gowns with low neck and short sleeves.
Each boy brought in girl on his arm and, arrived
at their places politely pulled back her chair for her
to be seated. At table apart the extremely
young attended by their Apparently
many of the guests had brought their children to this
house party for there were seventeen of them.
The eldest of those at the large table little
fellow of about eleven years of age dark and hand
some. He had brought in tiny girl with haxen
hair and gray-green eyes. She appeared more like
a Slav than any of the other girls but dressed
like an English child
who is that little gr1?" l asked.
That is Katchousha Nobaloff. She came only
to-day, with her governess although her mother has
been here for sometime. Is she not very beautiful?
Her mother Princess Nobalo1, is harmless
Nihilist"
The children all talking in French, English
and Russian. l went and stood near the interest
ing Katchousha The two boys on either side of her
trying to talk to her; but she only shook her
head at them in way that made her yellow name
fly in all directions
You must make Katchousha feel at home,
Kolia," said my sister to the biggest boy who had
brought Katchousha in to dinner II
Princess, have told her everything that can
think off, Kolia answered land promised to give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

As Pave1 came to take the place of Kolia he said
something in Russian that sent my sister laughing
out of the room
What did he say?" l asked when joined her.
He said: Neither your size, your looks
count much the British lingo. ,"
When the children had finished their dinner, my
sister played the piano, in of the rooms opening
out of the big hail. and the children danced like
lot of little fairies, while their elders looked
When they went to bed, l went with little Kat
chousha for she had taken my fancy tremendously.
How is it. baby that you cannot speak either
French or Russian?" / asked.
The childs eyes filled with tears of anger. Ma
ma never had me taught" she said And liked
Kolia much! He is SO big and handsomel Don't
you think he will make fine oficer?"
Before l left this place, nine days later, Kat
chousha could already understand Kolia and he had
become her shadow. -
have heard Americans say and believe that there
is no freedom of conversation in Russia. During
my short stay there, however they discussed freely
their religion their literature and their Government;
and the impression they made me was that of
being the least prejudiced people ever had met
One evening after dinner while and women
smoking, of the guests, big landowner
too, asked our host:
Alexis, have you introduced the new harrow"
The face of Alexis clouded: Il lave not finished
counting all my peasants for their permission, he
answered So far | have become the godfather
of only three new children. When | shall have
seen and coaxed them all, and have become sponsor
for more babies, may be able to introduce it
without their wrecking it. Have you succeeded
in introducing it, Ignatius?" he asked turning to
another of his guests
YES | introduced it to my peasants, Ignatius
responded ruefully; but they not only smashed
every harrow but let know that if another of the
internal machines brought the place they
would burn the barns
He carefully blew rings of cigarette smoke toward
the ceiling while the others all laughed; but there
was helpless ring to their laughter.
II hear that you had bad luck with your school
house. Alexievna" said to my sister.
She shrugged her shoulders. My sister was not
woman to indulge in phlanthropic projects to kill
time. Moreover in spite of the vast estates. money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

her my little flag, but
she only shakes her
head at me. 4"
Alexievna came to
Katchousha, pushed
back her hair and kissed
her forehead. Little
love-" she said, don't
you like Kolia?'
The child shook her
head.
"Why?" my sister
asked.
The child shook her
head again.
Then a merry little
boy at the other end of
the table spoke up:
Princess, you may
speak with her all you
like, and she will only
shake her head; for she
can speak neither Russ
ian nor French. | was
to take her in to dinner
and speak to her in
English, but Kolia took
a fancy to her, and |
never told him about the
language, so as to have
some fun with him. 3"
Why, Pavel!" said
my sister. Il did not
know that you were
such a practical joker.
But you ought to have
thought of poor Kat
chousha: she is not
having a very good
time between Kolia and
Steben, because neither
one speaks English.
Come quickly and
change p1aces!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

w 10th to the end Of
line we found a char
d-bdmc waiting to take
us the rest of the way
to the palace of Prince
Alexis, which was with
in two hundred miles
of the Siberian frontier.
This chdr-d-bdnc was
a large, commodious
stage-coach, fitted up
with well-mattressed
seats on which one could
sleep comfortably at
night. 1t was drawn by
eight horses, and trav-
eled day and night,
stopping every twelve
hours for us to get out
and walk around a bit.
An alcohol lamp gave
us hot tea, and the
char-d-banc was sup
piled with plenty of cold
food. One night we
slept in a village; but
except for this we trav-
eled continuously for
five days and nights,
after three days chang
ing Our conveyance
for a big covered sleigh
that was sent to meet
us; for the ground was
already covered with
snow, although it was
only September.
During the whole
journey we met few
peasants, and they
either did not take the
trouble to look at us at
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

we were whirreled away through east
ern Utah and western Colorado, down
the Grand river valley where we saw
the bOuntIrui results of irrigation,
through the Grand Canon and ROYAL
Gorge, the most magniticently grand
scenery In the whole trip.
After passing through the Royal
Gorge we lost all appetite for noun
tain scenery. We had seen 1t all. We
were entertained royalty during the
few hours spent IN the great Pitts
burg Of the West, Pueblo, and spent
great day ia MaEitou. This is sure
ly the ideal place for a summer resort
There we saw so many Chanute pee
BILE we seemed at home. We spent one
day Ia Denver viewing the city and
is beautiful parks at will. Here
Wednesday evening by the courtesy
of the Santa Fe one of our cars was
switched to It's line for the accOmmO-
datiOn Of number of the editors and
we were on the home stretch.
A happier set OF weary travellers
never greeted Kansas than gazed out
over her broad, and this year fertile
plains from car windows, Thursday
morning. All day Thursday we z led
along the smooth rOadbed of the I'm
ion Pacific with scarcely jar and
nOted the wonderful crops with which
Kansas is blessed.
Everyone felt after TIE long jour-
ney of sight seeing and of all the
beautiful and pleasant places we had
visited that Kansas is the best Of all
Personally, never was so well sat-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
MARKET LETTER.
Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. q, I

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. II, 1905.
Five stock receipts at Kansas City
last week.
Total cattle receipts here last week
were So, 900 head, against $500 pre-
yious week. The shortage was In corn
fed cattle and quorantines, while re
ceIpts of westerns and stOckers and
feeders were larger than the week
before. The demand for stockers ano
feeders has been disappointment up
to last week, and prices on them have
been rapidly dropping down. About
the middle of the week a basis was
reached satisfying to buyers. and the
business was better from that time to
the end OF the week than any day
heretofore this season. About 800
cars went out during the week
against 375 cars the previous week.
The cattle supply today Is $4,000
head, lightest for Monday 10 three
weeks, and not up to expec tations
The market is better on all kinds, a.
a result, cows, corn fed steers, stock
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
ers and feeders all selling strong TO 10

er5 and feeders all selling strong to 10
cents higher, veal calves a quarter
higher, grass killing steers steady.
This puts everyth Dg 10 to Is cents
above a week ago, except grass steers.
mainly westerns, which sell today
about 10 cents under last Monday.
The best corn fed steers sold at $50
last week and that IL the top today,
but strictly prime cattle would bring
upwards of IS 80. More than half
the dry lot steers last week sold at
800 to 40. Grass westerns sell at
$40 to 30. A few dry lot heifers
bring IS or better, but the proportion
II these IL small. Bulk OF the grass
The stuff sells at 2 rs to 225, Gamers
LIS to 2 70, veal calves so tOs5.50.
Most OF the feeders sell at 3 25 to 3.85
stockers 2.75 to $50. although few
cattle sell at 400 to 4.25.
The heg market huctuates without
much excuse, as receipts are very
small at the best. Packers, however,
';onhne their purchases to the require
ments of the fresh mead trade. and
when receipts got above this limited
demand. prices drop down. Market
~ to 10 lower today, top price 6.15,
bulk OF sales sos to 10, which Is the
same as bulk Of sales at Chicago today.
Sheep and lambs kept on going up
'very day last week till Friday, since
when there has been a small set back.
5000 is the run today, market weak to
over. Lambs sell at So % to 6.85,
yearlings up to 5,75. weathers around
800. ewes 40 to IS, stock and feed
ing sheep 3 80 to $50.
F. A. Saner, of Chanute. Kas., was
IN the market the 18th with car load
Of cattle.
j. B. Smith. of Canton. Kas., had a
car of ca tie here Tuesday.
J. A. RICKART,
Live Stock Correspondent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
Santa Fe Excursions

chicago and return S20.05. On sale daily,
United to Oct. 3, 1905.
Denver, colo. and return 81. 80 G. A. R. En-
ampmento on sale Aug: 30 to Sept 4. Return
init eau be extended until Oct. 7. Official
cute.
Daily summer tourists rates to Denver, Colo
ado Springs, Pueblo, colorado Utah and Wye
~ q "oints.
Portlan and return s45 rs. Going via Denver.
ait Lake city and Huntington, returning via
ceilings or vice versa. Daily until Sept 30.
For further information regarding rates call
N or write II. n. Erhard. Santa Fe Agent.
Cenver and return 81 80 account National
ncampment g. A. X. On sale August 3Oth 70
'ept. 4th. Limit Sept IL. Tickets may be sx-
ended until Oct. 7th. payment SOC.
albany, n Y, Buffalo, Elmira. Geneva, New
FORK city. Niagara Falls, Rochester, Syracuss,
roy, Boston. Mass. Bethlehem, Pa, Philadsl-
'hia. Pa: Montreal, New Haven conn.
Fredonia and return s1.05. Fair. On sale
aug. II to 20. Final limit Aug. 26
Hutchinson and return S5.15. Seven day adj
entssts On sale Aug. q to q. Limit to re-
urn Sept. 5,
lola rnd return Acct G. A. R. zoe. On sale
,ug. q to rs Limited till Aug. 26.
st. Louis and return s14 IS, On sale daily to
ept 30. Final limit Oct. 31st. See q. N.
srhart Agt.
Special train for Denyer from Cha
,ute, Sept. I'd, account Grand Army
National Encampment. Train will
cave Cnanute. Sept. End at l:30 p. m.
Fare Sll:30. Remember no change Of
ears. Santa Ee all the way In special
rain. Everyone join the old soldiers
ia Santa Fe. For further informa-
ion see III. M. Erhart, Agt,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
John Wright is still quite sick.

John Wright is still quite sick.
Mrs. J. ". Powell Is improving.
ESQ Farm;r Is still una | . to be
at nls flee.
Mr.. u. Boschert is reported slight.
ly UetIer.
the little Dannelly baby seems
slightly better.
Tue Uucle Sam refinery Is now ship.
ping reIined OIL.
Toe Ringing Bros show will be In
Chauule, Sept. 70.
Mr.. Waugler Is able to Come tO town
I ciuLcues.
a wreck on the union Pacific, u
few nIllcs west VI Topeka, Allied sew
e.aI people,
The ELK lodge was not formed at
Cherryvale. E,ougn members had
not been secured.
Tue Oriental hotel is being treated
to a fine coat Of paint which greatly
improves its appearance.
Postmaster M, M. Frazier OF Ars.in
b resi- med and the once will be
ulscOnLinued after Sept. IA, 1905.
Charley Evans has secured tine
position as ballast Inspector with The
Santa Fe, with headquarters at Gar
nette.
A little forethought may save you
no end of trouble. Anyone WHO
makes it a rule to Keep Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
at hand knows this to be fact. For
sale by all druggists:
Water melons are becoming some
what OF drug on the market when
they are freely offered at two for
nickel.
Fe. Defe b k,r became over heated
Tuesday He became unconscious
and remained in that condition for
two hours.
Yellow fever conditions in New
Orleans seem to be getting better
= but the disease Is spreading In the
country.
Better attend the Fredonia faii
this week, that You NAV have better
taste for the Chanute fair, Aug. 20
TO Sept. l.
Go. d PIPER OF this city, q "a
30, was Judged insane, Tuesday, anu
application made for his admission
iato the Parsons asylum.
Somebody should fix up the east
road on the other side of the bridge.
A little filling and little ditching
seem necessary according to the re
ports OF the farmers from the east
sideS
The rain last Friday night was
regular sumner. The water simply
came down In torrents. Village creek
" i out t q anks witt q rush and
userfi W ID the oIL oms, bus no par
ticular damage was done. The corn
crop is now fully matured aud ia the
largest and finest in the history Of the
state.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
stied will kansas In NV life.

istied with Kansas 10 my life.
In this long trip saw no place that,
In my mind, equals 1t for place "
live. 1 had long thought that l woulo
like to live 10 an irrigated country,
but now, Kansas with her drouths
her grasshoppers. hot winds, floods;
cyclones aud thunder storms IS still
the best place on earth to make D
home. | lam SATISFIED.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25
n <. RAKESTRAW.
oDnrT

n e. RAKESTRAw.
SPECIALIST,
Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat.
ONCE over Bloomheart s. Wright's.
ONCE hours: sto II am; TO s pm.
Sundays, Q to ii a.m. Phone 1873.
f. T. PEARSON AND COMPANY.
Rell-estate. Loans and Insurance
Want TO list for sale few more farms
and city property.
Once rooms 8 and 9 upstairs.
First Nationa. Bank building.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Al kinds OF second handed pipe
b0u fht aud cold. Zee Young Bros.
wh-n you have pipe TO sell or buy
Young Br1s. With Keystone Drill
company. u
chsmkerlain's Collie, cho,srs ana
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

Or. d. W. Manson,
Special attention to diseases OF
women and surgery.
Room 81 Mercantile Bldg.
Phone GIL, Res: 209, W. I'd st
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-08-25

d. johnson NJ. d.
Special attention to surgery and
tTays treatment.
Phone 63l Over First Natl Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-05
Mrs. George r. Smith.

The many Augusta friends of Mrs.
George r. Smith We're shocked. yest"r-
day, to learn of her death which occur
red. Thursday night at her home in
Winthrop. Since the election of Mr.
Smith as register of deeds. nearly II
years ago, Mrs. Smith has been his as
Sietant AT the office at the Court house
and has resided in this city. For some
time she had been in failing health and
left the office, July 8. to take a much
needed rest. Upon reaching her home
in Winthrop she became rapidly worse
and a consultation of physicians dag
noSed her case as cancer Of the
stomach. The disease made very fast
progress. Although she had not been
confined TO her bed until the present
week.
Mrs. Smiths maiden name was
Naomi Kyes, and she was the
10th of IL children of Lorenzo and Lucy
kyes of Jay. She attended the farm
ingtOn Normal school, and later
taught a few terms. She and Mr..
Smith were married IN 1881. Her age
was 50 years. She is survived by one
sister and two brothers.: Mrs. Emily
Rowell of Bath, George c. kyes Of
Rrockton, Mass, and Henry r. Kyes Of
Riverside, California.
During Mrs. Smiths residence in this
city, she has made many friends who
came to respect her and who sincerely
mourn her death. In the office at the
Court house where she has been found
almost daily for over "a years. she was
a thorough and careful worker, taking
great pride in the accuracy and neat
ness of the records, and always courte-
Gus and obliging to all having business
with the Office She was OF cheerful
temperament, and was full of courage
to the end, showing the utmost pa
thence in all her suffering. A host of
friends extend their heartfelt sympathy
to Mr.. Smith in the great loss he has
sustained.
The funeral services will be held ut
the home in Winthrop. at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. Rev. f. L. Adams of
Winthrop officiating. The lntermeht
will be at Jay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-05
Mrs. Ellen M. Boynton.

The death of Mrs. Ellen NJ. (Rollins)
Boynt"n occurred, early Friday morn
ing. at her home. &c Grove street, after
lingering illness of several months.
Her age was SO years. and for the past
20 years she had been resident of
Augusta.
Mrs. Boynton was the wife Of the
late Gen. Henry Boynton of the Sth
Maine Volunteers. whose death occur
red ABOUT n year and half ago. Gen.
Boynton was for some years United
States pension agent in Augusta, but
for many years previous had retired
from active life. There were no chill
dren. TIL immediate surviving rcla-
tives are three brothers. Harry Rollins
Of Troy and Frank ana Byron Rollins
of Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held at =
O'clock, Sunday afternoon, at the late
home. conducted by the Rev. II. T.
Dunnack of the Green street NJ. Il.
church, OF which AIRS. Boynton was
4 member. The reE'ains will be takc,.
to Detroit, Monday morning, for inter-
ment.