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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

If one of us has made failure OF
farming that is no reason why our
boys will. If we send them to the
agricultural college where they may
learn. they will succeed-if they have
courage.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

In planting young trees, select Tor
both beauty and utility. The catalpa is
a good example. 1t bears beautirui
leaves and blossoms and is also very
useful for fence posts There are many
more Of these dual purpose trees.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

It takes less muscle to run farm
when 1t is mixed with good proper
ton Of brains than when used alone.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1907-06-01

The man who listens always learns
more than the man who talks all the
time.
The Western news., 1907-12-25

The freight and transportation
charges on a full car of Strawberries
from southern points are often from
5000 to $500, while on a car Of south
ern peaches the cost of refrigeration
and the high priced packages that have
to be used run the cost up above $500
on each car that comes into the State;
S4OO of this would be profit or increased
income to the local grower.
The local grower can often sell di
rect to consumer: there are no heavy
or refrigerator charges to pay, and
these two items alone often eat up over
one-half to two-thirds of the gross sales
of fruit brought from distance, while
the local grower saves it-J. Fl. Hale.
Connecticut, in American Cultivator.
The Western news., 1907-12-25

A very intelligent and observing
farmer says: The Importance of a
mulch to counteract drought was
presented to me in rather forcible
manner last spring. We had planted
a few rows of early beans and after
they had come up we had cold spell,
and in order to save the beans from the
frost, they were covered with planks.
After the danger from frost had passed,
at one end of the rows the planks were
laid between the rows and left for
about two weeks, which was dry sea
son. At the other end the planks were
moved clear away. The part where the
blanks were between the rows made
double the growth of the others. The
growth was evidently due to the mois-
ture saved by the planks.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
SCIENTIFIC STAIR SWEEPING.
Method by Which Obstruction to
Travel Is Reduced.

Method by Which Obstruction to
Travel Is Reduced.
There is, it seems" said the town
traveller to New York Sun man,
"a scientific method of sweeping stairs ;
method whereby the people passing
up and down, as on a stairway in con-
slant public use, may be, while sweep
Ing is going on, in the smallest degree
possible, incommoded by it.
This method is scarcely applicable
to narrow stairs, but it may be applied
with great advantage to the sweeping
Of wide stairs where the traffic is great.
1t was seen demonstrated on the broad
stairs leading down TO the subway from
the entrance at the Brooklyn bridge.
TT Is familiar fact that the ordi-
nary way Of sweeping stairs is to sweep
the steps one after another In success
sion, sweeping each one clear across
from side to side. If the sweeping Is
done In this manner half the people go
ing up or down may have to dodge the
sweeper. In dodging the sweeper they
dodge into other people, and so the
travel on the stairs may be congested
and the whole movement impeded.
But by the scientific method Of
sweeping all this uncertainty about
where the sweeper may be found is
avoided and half the stairway is left
constantly and entirely clear to travel,
which can move up and down in that
open way quite freely and SO With the
least possible delay.
'By this method the sweeper simply
begins at the end of the step on one
side the stairway and sweeps that step
to the center. There he stops and goes
down a step to the next one to sweep
that step in like manner, from its end
to the center, and so he keeps on down
step after step, sweeping the stairway
for one-half it's width keeping himself
always on that side and leaving the
other half Of the stairway entirely
cree. When he has thus swept down
half the stairway he throws that side
open and starts at the top again, now
on the other side, and sweeps down in
the same way, step by step, to the cen.
ter"
The Western news., 1907-12-25
LEGAL INFORMATION.

IF minor gives note that does
not mature till after he becomes of
age can the note be collected then 2"
Ans-If note was given for necessa.
res, yes; If not, no.
Does an officer of a corporation who
has rendered his resignation. but his
resignation has not been accepted, still
remain an officer of the corporation?''
Ana-No. The resignation of an officer
Of a corporation terminates his office
without further act on the part Of his
associates or other officers.
The mere acceptance of q purchased
article after the agreed time Of deltv-
cry Is held, in Johnson vs.. North Balti-
more Bottle Glass Company (Kan.), Z
L. r. A. IN. s., lila, not to constitute
waiver of damages for failure to de-
liver In time, unless such acceptance
Is accompanied by other circumstances,
which manifest an intention on the
part Of the buyer to waive such dam.
ages.
|
by which the groom's father under
takes to make no discrimination among
his children in his will Is held, In Pha-
len vs. United States Trust Co. IN. W.
Z L. r. A. IN. S.. 734, to be enforce
able In equity, so as to prevent the en-
forcement of a provision In the will
giving the groom only life estate,
while the portions Of the testator's
other children are made absolute
'1. What remedy has a wife against
her husband whom she has left for suf-
ficient cause? She does not wish di.
vorce. .. How can a man be made to
support his wife or chldren?" Ans
l. She may maintain an equitable &C.
tion against him for her separate sup
port. 2. Every man who, without law
full excuse wilfully fails to furnish
proper food, shelter or clothing to his
wife. or to his child under Is years OF
age, shall be guilty Of misdemeanol
punishable by a fine not to exceed 500
or Imprisonment in jail not to exceed
three months.
The law makes no distinction in de
scent Of property between married peo
pie who are living together, and thos
who do not live together. The propert,
rights are fixed by the marriage state
and if a man deserts his wife, or 70
d other cause she is entitled to divorce
he, upon her death, is entitled to tn
9 same share of her property that b
d would be in case he were living wit
e her. The same is true Of the right
of the wife in the property Of her de
K ceased husband. This state, the hui
band or wife gets one-third of tn
property of the other, except the home
stead. and the use Of that for life.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Horses and Mules.

There has been a rapid increase the
last few years in the number and value
Of the horses and mules in the United
States.
In 1900 there were 15,624OOO horses
and mules in the United States. Dur
Ing the next five years there was an
increases Of 27.7 per cent, SO that on
January l, 1905, the number Of horses
and mules had increased to 19946,OOO,
but the increase did not stop at that
rate. On the first of January, 1907.
there were no less than 23,564,0OO
horses and mules, showing an increase
of Is per cent during the two years
subsequent to 1905.
Those who are inclined to talk over
production at the present are confront
ed with the indisputable fact that dur
ing the seven years when the increase
in numbers amounted to 90 per cent
there was also an increase in price per
head amounting to over 80 per cent
Thus on January l, 1900, our horses
and mules were valued at $715,6SS,OOO,
while on January 1, 1905, they were
valued at $2,274,642,O ,O00
This is a phenomenal record and yet
Notwithstanding this extraordinary In
crease in number ana value, horses are
in greater demand to-day than they
have ever been before in the history Of
the United States.
The Western news., 1907-12-25

Here Is an easy plan Of keeping hogs
from going from hog pastures to COW
pastures, and at the same time allowing
the cattle to go from one pasture to
the other at will. AS shown in the
sketch, the opening in the fence may
be as wide as desired. Two by twelve
inch plank are nailed to the fence posts
about four or six inches from the
ground, and two extra posts are set out
from the fence about a foot. The plank
is nailed to the inside Of these posts,
and this plank should be about four
feet longer than the one fastened to
the fence 50 as to go by the opening at
each end about two feet. The hogs
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Nail Wounds in Horses Feet.

Nail Wounds in Horses Feet.
1t has long been known that nail
pricks and other similar injuries in
the horses hoof may lead to an infec-
tion followed by the formation of pus.
under the horn of the hoof, and a seri-
Gus general disease of the horse, or at:
least the loss of the hoof.
In a bulletin of the South Dakota
Station, Mr.. Moore recently reported:
results obtained in a number of cases
from applying strict antiseptic treat
ment to Injuries of this sort. The.
method consists in pairing away the
horn OF the hoof from the affected
part until the blood oozes out. The.
foot is then thoroughly washed in a So
luton Of bichloride Of mercury, in the
proportion of one part to 500 parts Of
water, after which absorbent cotton,
saturated in solution of the same
strength, Is applied to the wound, and
the whole hoof is packed in cotton. sur
rounded by bandage and well coated
with tar. This prevents any further
filth from coming in contact with the
wound.
The operation must usually be done
by qualified veterinarian. Subse-
quent treatment, however, can be ap-
piled by the average farmer, since all
that Is necessary is to pour a little OF
the solution of bichoride Of mercury
upon the cotton which projects from
the upper part Of the bandage. The
cotton will absorb enough of the solu-
ton to keep the wound moistened and
hasten the healing process. If rem
edy Of this sort is not adopted in the
case Of a foot wound in the horse, the
owner runs considerable risk of seri-
GUS Infection either Of blood poisoning
or lockjaw.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
No Nurse Crop for Alfalfa.

Some people still think alfalfa should
be sown with nurse crop. Those who
have had experience with it know bet
ter. A recent publication Of the Ari-
zonh Experiment Station sums up the
facts as follows:
Nurse crops hinder the development
Of tops and roots Of alfalfa, especially
when by reason Of a thick stand or
rank growth shading effects are exces-
sive. After the removal Of the nurse
crop the weakened and undeveioped al
falfa plants are poorly fitted to with
stand drought and the stand may be
lost. In the average instance the loss
in yield Of alfalfa due to nurse crop
probably more than offsets return from
the nurse crop itself.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Wfnterin@ Bees.

d. II. Stovall says neighbor who
makes a good living from his apiay
successfully winters his bees through
the cold months in cellar provided
for the purpose. He states that bees
may be successfully wintered in cellars
provided the cellar is given over entire
ly to the bees and used for no other
purpose. There Is always an I'M
healthy odor, that Is as disastrous to
bees as anything else, emitted from de-
cayed fruits, vegetables and such things
as are usually stored In cellars. The
bee cellar should not be entered nor
disturbed any more than is absolutely
necessary; it should be made a quiet
unmoested home for the little honey
unakors
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Loss of Manure.

An authority claims that fully one
third of the manure vOided on the
farms of the United States is lost. The
fermentation of manure Is caused by
the action Of two forms of organisms
One form is that which requires an
abundance of oxygen and dies when ex-
posed to it. The former thrives on the
outside of the heap and the latter in
the interior. The latter's office seems
to break up the more complex particles
and prepare them for the action of the
former. If the action of the former
Is too rapid great deal of the nitro
gen passes off into the air in the form
of ammonia or free nitrogen, and is lost
to the soil from whence it came.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
CHAPTER VI.

Dobroski and O'Rourke sat together In
chamber of the Cheval Blanc
"You thought my scheme a madman's
vision when you heard it first" said the
old man, in his tired and tranquil way.
But now? Speak without fear, and
with perfect candor."
"I see a practical possibility In it,"
returned the other. "A bare possibility,
but still possibility
Possibility enough to make 1t worth
while to strike when the time comes?'
Possibility enough to make it worth
while to strike when the time comes.
Yes" There was something in O'Rourke' s
manner of repeating the phrase which
made the repetition seem weighty, rehec-
tive, and full of respect for Dobroski's
years and qualities. But" He paus-
ed with look of thought and drummed
upon the table with his fingers.
"But-?' said Dobroski.
"We must not lose the cause. We must
not lose for want of little candor. You
F'have laid your scheme before me-given
me facts, names, numbers. You tell me
that | have your perfect confidence, and
that l know now all you have to tell"
There are details" answered Dob
roski-"countless details. But the main
facts are yours"
II am not disputing, SIR" sale
O'Rourke, with a smile which seemed Il
say how impossible that would be. 81
am only recapitulating. But you see
Mr.. Dobroski. get these things from tn,
fountain head, and | am assured Of theil
verify. But when you ask me to be youl
emissary at home you forget that l hav,
neither your years. your first-hand knowl
edge, your history, nor your authority. lr
short, | am Hector O'Rourke. and 20,
are John Dobroski. If | carry this pro
digious scheme to the men in EnRlant
The Western news., 1907-12-25

The improved cow, says the American
Farmer, is the cow that continually i'm
proves in her milking qualities She is
not the only improved COW. for the pro-
ducer Of good beef stock and of the i'm
nroved steer Is an improved cow. 1t is
not only necessary to have the improv-
ed dam, but the sire should also be
improved, If the improvement is made
that is necessary. Keep up the I'M
movement lest there be a retrogression.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
High Living.

An eminent man, who is strict alb
stainer from both wine and animal
food, is obliged in consequence Of this
popularity. to refrain from dining out
He entertains, however, an occasional
kindred spirit. One such was recently
at his table.
"You ought to have seen them." said
the eminent mans son, "rioting over
boiled carrots!"
The Western news., 1907-12-25

Beans may be planted late and ma
ture before a probably frost For sew
eral years beans have borne good
price, and If the wheat crop proves to
be as short as threatened at this writ
ing the consumption of them is likely
to be larger than usual The planting,
harvesting and thrashing Of beans may
be done by machinery now, which re-
moves former serious objection to
their culture; and If the crop area on
farm has been made smaller than
desired, by reason Of the cold spring,
field Of beans might be advantageously
used in extending the seasons crops
Good corn land is excellent for beans,
and their cultivation does not differ
materially from that of corn. hence 1t
does not require any special instructin
or skill to grow them successfully.
The Western news., 1907-12-25

The merino sheep industry in Yer
mont Is again entering an era Of pros
perity that presages boom. While
BY no means approaching the palmy
days Of thirty years ago, the industry
Ia revlving and each year for a decade
past has shown an increase In ship
ments Of fancy strains of merino-
breeding sheep to Africa and Aus
trsHa
The Western news., 1907-12-25

cannot jump the two planks, and small
jump over, as they are lengthwise Of
hogs that go between them cannot
the opening. The cattle will readily
step over. The same plan may be used
for sheep, only three planks may be
necessary to retain them, although the
writer uses only two for them Also
Farmre.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Needed n New One.

THAT story" remarked the man who
had been listening to his wife's latest
bit Of gossip. strikes me as being made
of whole CLOTH
$50 much the better" rejoined the
wife OF his bosom. "All the old gossip
in the neighborhood has been worn
threadbare."
The Western news., 1907-12-25
FrenzieI Finance.

Joax Cat the phone Hello! Ia this
DR.. Pillsbury?
The Other-Yes.
Joax-This Is Joax. l wish you
would come up at once and see what
you can do for the baby.
The Other-What's the trouble with
him?
Joax-He's financially embarrassed.
The Other-Financially embarrass,
ed!
Joax-Yes. He just swallowed a
penny.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
just the Thing.

"When l was young. my dear. girls
were not allowed to sit up 50 late with
young men,"
Then. papa, why do you allow me
to do so? 1t would be so much more
interesting If you would only forbid
it"-Judge
The Western news., 1907-12-25
Merely a SuExestiou.

His mother-in-law had been with
them for three long weeks
Tomorrow" said his wife, will be
mammals birthady. wish l could
think of something appropriate to give
her"
why not give her a ticket back
home?" suggested the husband.
The Western news., 1907-12-25

ing the fruit. 1t is bad practice to
shake any kind of fruit from the tree.
1t should always be picked by hand
and carefully placed in the package In
which it is sent to market. BY this
method injury to the extent of 10 to
o5 per cent may be avoided.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
study Causes Suicide.

Suicides among children and young
persons are very common in Germany
Failure in school examinations or over
application to study are the causes
assigned for the acts of self-destruc-
ton.
The Western news., 1907-12-25
NoiseIess Screams.

Edyth-Jack Higgins actually had
the impudence TO kiss me last night.
Mayme-The idea! OF course you
tried to scream?
Edyth-Yes-every time
The Western news., 1907-12-25

This basket is made lrom an ordi-
nary Delaware fruit basket A strap
goes over the shoulder Of the picker
and leaves both hands free for gather
The Western news., 1907-12-25

1t isn't a difficult task for a hoop
snake to make both ends meet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Mrs ). r. Shirley snd Mrs. Chur 81
OF Yates Center are visiting I'll
s lirlsy's Of this city.
Mrs. Stafford OF Topeka is visltir 9
Mr.. A. Fl. McMinny.
Mrs. Wilkinson VI sKingman Il
visiting her sisters, Mise Mabel Hen
Erickson and Mrs. M. r. Martin.
W. Fl. Geer OF Villas was In Chanute
a couple Of days this week, ate ndiI &
the s. S. convention.
Gert.e MOtfitt OF Wilson county al
tended the convention this week.
Carl Anderson is running fed
mill for the Villas people.
The General Western Assembly
meeting of the Church of God be,
gan Thursday evening. Expec; a
large ingathering of both the laity
and ministers. All invited.
and daughter, the first OF the weel.
He Is now located at Amarillo, Tex.
Miss Leila visited home folks, Sun.
da3.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
HARD TIMES IN KANSAS

The old days of g -asshoppers and
drouth are almost forgottenbythe pros
porous Kansans of today; although a
citizen Of Cudell, Earl Shamburg. has
not vet forgotten hard time he en-
countered. He says: II was worn
out and discouraged by coughing
night and day, and could find no relief
till tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
1t took less than one bottle to com
pletely cure me-" The safest and
most reliable cough and cold cure and
lung and throat healer ever discovered
Guaranteed by all drug stores Soc
and 81, Trial bottle free.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array OF Jewelty an
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is 10 perfect taste, and every
hing may be perfectly relied upon.
We sell nothing we don't know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about verything you ask to see.
CONKLIN. the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
CLUBBING LIST

We are prepared to furnish the
Semi Weekly Cube and the TIMES
one year for Sl.75.
The TIMES and Mail and Breeze
one year for 81 SO.
The TIMES aud Kansas Farm er one
year for 81 so.
The Youths Companion and TINES
one year for 81 %.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
TheCOrreCt Time

Is sometimes matter Of great
importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time il just as bad as
no watch at all Ifyour watch shows
an Meditation to be eccentricor I'M
steady 10 It's habits, bring It. TO US and
we will put II In shape at very rea-
sondble cost.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

Burris Bros. make a
specially of farm loans,
Rooms l and 8 Mercan-
tile Bldg.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

company TINS week. Incy 5utcty Wois
all welcome. Fol two days the street
have been pretty lively with strsng
ers. The white ribbon badges and
Truitts carnations were quite conspt'
cuCus.
| WANTED-Good farm hand. All
summer jot-Mrs. W. T. Brown
lust west of the Ditmars ford.
Weare sick our early garden that
we prided Ourself on, aud that was
better than any Of our neighh0rs. Is
now no better than that OF anybody
else. We mad our rival, John Wright
b IDLY beaten aud now to see him grin
ming over the fence at our dilapidated
later patch Is almost more than we
can stand. II John don't quit maxi
ing fun Of US, we will coax his wife To
cave him again and take another
visit to Oklahoma.
Myers has bought the Oxford res
taurant and expects to make 1t a
popular resort.
Oh yes, this locality got of pretty
we'll, after all. North Of us they had
quite snow storm. Topeka, Ottawa
and Emporia seemed to get quite a
mantle of the beautiful. Sunny
southern Kansas is ahead yet.
The finest dinner for the least
money can be found at the Oxford.
Latest and m ost complete line Of
vehicles and harm ess to be found In
The state.-Heminger & Montague,
3Ol-3o3 e. Main.
A good many Erie folks attended
the Sunday school convention.
Mrs. Morrison Of Lancing is visiting
NJ. h. Haines and other relatives. q
Mrs. +. L. McManus is visited by
her mother, Mrs. Cranshaw OF Will
Harrisburg.
The anti cigarette boys Of Hum
boldt made quite showing in the
Sunday school parade.
Miss Mary Bennett has quit her
school and returned to her home
in Pitlsburg.
J, B Lowe is on the road for his
new insurance company.
Mrs. NIL. Dutton is visiting in
Lamar, Mo.
Mrs. E. Lawton is visiting in
Frontenac.
Arthur Evans is visiting his
brother, T. r., of this city.
Mrs. Charley Allison is visited
by her cousin, Mrs. c. E. Allison
of Winfield.
The official register of the dele
gates TO the Sunday scht oil conven
ton showed 1889 present and re-
gistered. 1t is though number
did not register. These figures
would show that about 1900 dele
gates from out of town attended the
C invention. This is more than was
anticipated, yet there was no tror-
Bile to find entertainment for them.
The Sunday school children s
parade, Wednesday, was one of the
big things of the convention. 1900
Sunday school Children and teach
ers were in line. The SO baby cabs
with the youngsters therein wei
represented the kindergarten class.
A large crowd of the Sunday
school delegates visited the big
glass plant, Wednesday night, af-
ter convention exercises were over,
They were delighted with what
they saw.
R. c. Rawlings was called home
from St. Louis by the illness of his
daughter, limo.
Mrs. L. Fl. Daggett of LaHarpe is
visiting Mrs. c. F. Maclary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Plummer have
company from Willow Springs.
Mrs. Libbie Ingles and Mrs, Tom
Ingles of Leanna drove In the city
Tuesday to attend the convention to
do some trading and visit among
Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin OF Yates
Center are visiting their son, Wallace
Of this city.
.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19

The HoshaW Drug Co.,
removed to their new lOCa-
ton, End door east of San
ia Fe Railroad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-04-19
Furs. Furs

The highest price paid for furs Of al
Kinds. will he found at No. 517 N,
Highland or in room over Citizens
State bank. u. FREwERT.