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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Push the Corn.

All corn growers have noticed that
IL corr is planted at just the right
time, that is to say. when the ground
has warmed up sufficiently, and the
moisture is not too deep, the seed
sprouts quickly and often within two
days you can see the young plants in
the rows. Growing crops, like young
live stock, need quick, vigorous
start, and then they need pushing along
during the whole season. The harrow
will do more telling work right now
than any other implement Don't be
afraid of narrowing too much. Har-
row before planting, and when the
plants begin to peep through the
ground harrow with the rows. If thor
ough work is done. the ground will be
kept clean, and is in much better con-
dition than ii cultivators were started
early. More thorough narrowing is
done, the cultivators need not start
till the corn is six or eight inches
high.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
TRADING AT HOME
MANY REASONS WHY 1T is THE
BEST POLICY.
SELF-INTEREST A BIG FEATURE
That Which Benefits the Community
as a Whole Benefits Each Indi-
vidual-The "Why and
Wherefo

As self-interest Is the law which gov
ems the transactions of trade, it is the
first light in which the subject Of
Trading at Home" must be treated.
Sentiment has little influence in trade.
The prosperity of any community
depends on the volume of business
transacted within it's borders. The
facility with which business can be
transacted depends largely upon the
amount of money in circulation and
any influence which takes money out
of a community is detrimental to the
financial welfare Of the community.
1t is in this respect that trading with
mail order houses cripples a COM
munity. Money which should be kept
in local circulation goes to swell the
volume of money in the distant city
instead of remaining at home to be
turned over and over again as the me-
dunn of transfer among local mer-
chants and their customers.
The effect of this diversion of money
Is not confined to the merchants who
lose sales thereby; it extends eventu-
ally to every member Of the COM
munity. tits curtailment of business
which affects the value of all property
even to the labor Of the man who is
dependent on a days work for his liv-
ing. 1t reacts upon the people who
purchase away from home in degree
which more than offsets any possible
saving in price that may be effected in
the purchase.
Every dollar sent out of any COM
munity for goods which can be pur-
chased at home represents percent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

the community. II the community Is
composed of the sort Of people who
spend their money at home 1t ad-
vances rapidly There is money for
public improvements, money for new
enterprises. The money which the
loyal man makes at home is invested
at home; the city grows, the streets
are improved and the marks of pros
perity and progress are evident on
every side.
We are wont to inveigh against the
wealthy man who makes his money in
We criticize him for want of loyalty
to the community which produced his
wealth and feel that we are done an
injustice by his failure to put his
money in home enterprises which
would increase the business and pros
perity of our city. The criticism is
justified and it holds just as good in a
lesser degree to the man who trades
out of town. 1t is The same offense
on smaller scale.
lie tleCL vi Tie IcNcIoc pOliCy 10
promptly seen. The writer has in
mind a notable instance. Two cities
of about $1,000 population each are
situated on opposite sides of a river
which is boundary between two
states. Each contains several million
aires who made their money in the
lumber trade in the two towns. The
millionaires of one of the cities are
putting their money into other indus
tries in the same town as the lumber-
ing goes out. AS result, the town is
rapidly forging to the front; every one
is prosperous, the demand for houses
exceeds the supply; property is valu-
able and every one is working. The
millionaires of the town across the
river are investing their money in
western and southern pine lands. The
town is languishing for lack of money;
new industries cannot start because Of
lack of capital; merchants are fail
ing; stores and houses are being va.
Gated; people are moving away and a
general air of poverty and decay per-
vades the place.
Few cities present such strong ex-
amples of the value Of money spent at
home but the same principle holds
true in every community. 1t is due
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
GLEANlNGS.

Give the hog a chance to be clean.
The farm of the good farmer i'm
proves in productiveness from year
to year.
After ALL. the grain and --roughage
grown on western farms are the
cheapest and best feeds for fattening
stock. and especially for fattening
steers.
The best time to plant corn is when
the ground is warm enough; but the
surface should be so dry that the dirt
will not stick to the planter wheels.
Take quick and good care of the
trees and shrubs as they come from
the nursery. Don't leave them lying
about in the wind and sun to dry out.
Protect the roots. Dig big holes,
spread out the roots carefully and
cover with fine dirt, and your stuff
ought to start right off growing.
Grass and grain form good COM
bination for pork making. If the
grass is blue grass so much the bet
ter, as that is rich in muscle-making
food. The best grain is that not too
heavy in starch. In some parts Of
Europe barley is used for finishing
hogs on grass, and produces an ex-
cellent meat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Rufus Always Becoming

by a narrow line of ostrich or mara
bou or by ruching of little frills OF
lace or silk.
For the fluffy neck ruches plain
tulle and the ring-dot net are favorite
materials, and, although fancy prices
are asked for these ruches in the fash
ionable millinery shops and large
stores, they can be made at home at a
fraction of the expense. Such ruche
is sketched in the drawing, the model
pictured showing a deep plated RUIZ
of brown tulle mounted on stiffened
silk band, and finished by silk loops
and bows in front.
Another very pretty model was
made of black ring-dot net, four deep
pIisse frills being used, with another
of tulle next the face. A cluster OF
black silk peoples with yellow centers
was tucked among the tulle in the
front, which was finished with many
ribbon loops and ends of black velvet
and net.
Another very odd ruff was also
made of ring-dot net, each ruff1e being
bordered with satin ribbon. On the
ribbon at intervals were set little sat
Uncovered buttons, encircled by frills
of the narrowest valenciennes edging.
Little capes of broadcloth, usually
with a touch of black somewhere
about them, are made up on the Car
rick lines, and are very smart and
becoming for driving or for use in
the country and at the seaside. One
very pretty model made in the Carrick
style was of bright cherry broadcloth,
each Of three circular capes being fin
ished by stitched band of the same.
The trimming consisted of small
rounded collar of black, showing
scanty touches of gold braid, the low
er points of the wrap also showing
rounded tabs of black velvet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

ent Of Prairie Farmer The bottom
of the ditch should be leveled so that
the bales will set firmly on the
ground and the banks dug off so that
they will be reasonably perpendicular.
Next all crevices must be trampled full
of earth
If one bale will not reach across the
ditch more may be used. If two bales
are used they should be added so as
to press against each ether and against
the bank as shown in the cut. If put
in this way no support will be re-
quired, the force of water will only
crowd the bales against the bank and
keep them firmly in place,
If more than one tier Of bales is
required the ditch should be filled
level with the top of the first tier be-
fore another tier is laid.
Masonry or concrete would Of course
make better job, but the bales are
not so expensive. l use damaged hay
or straw which have had baled for
the express purpose of use in this
manner.
If the bales are properly placed ma
ture fills the ditch. Water goes
through the bales as readily as
through sieve, but all particles OF
earth are held back until the ditch is
filled to the top of the bales.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

age Of injustice to the community it.
loses the profit on sale. Not only
that, but the price of the article rep
resents SO much of the merchants cap
ital which is tied up in the article and
is not working. Having capital tied
up means that the operations of the
| merchant are curtailed to that extent.
He has that much less to spend; that
much less to pay in salaries to his
clerks; to pay in patronage of the
butcher, the baker and the other pur-
veyors of the necessities of life; to in
vest in property, in newspaper adver-
Using; to deposit in bank where it
may be used by other members of the
community, or to devote to church or
charity. The money which goes to the
mail order house decreases the per
capita of circulation in the community;
a factor which determines largely the
value'of all goods or property on the
market; the scale of wages and the in
terest on loans.
1t is not hard to trace the effect of
the diversion of money from it's legiti-
mate channels. When money is scarce
trade languishes because OF the lack
Of circulating medium; merchants and
all others curtail expenses; the volume
of trade decreases and rothing re-
stores activity in trade but an increase
from some quarter OF the circulating
medium. When the volume of money
increases, trade moves and it moves
as fast as the volume Of money will
permit. Money that is working is con-
stantly producing profit to all; money
that lis not working produces stagna-
tion in trade. o. 1855.
Accordingly, it is to the interest of
every member of a community to con-
fine his expenditures as nearly as pos
sible to the community in which he
lives. Every dollar he spends at home
helps to make his own holdings more
valuable because they are more salable.
When a community has money with,
which to buy there ] is little difficulty
to sell and il the money is not divert
ed, it revolves constantly in the ffnan-
ciaI circle Of the community, earning
q profit for everyone who handles it
and turns Il over.
Accordingly, the money spent at
home is bearing compound interest for
the community. Its eject is apparent
even to the outsider. Spending money
at home is species Of loyalty which
makes materially for the progress Of
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

every community to reinvest the
money 1t produces in the community
which produces 1t.
The chance Of being swindled is an
argument used against trading with
the mail order houses. Goods adver-
tised at cut prices often fail to meas
ure up to the description of the adver-
tisement. The few cents which is
saved on the price of an article so
bought is usually sacrificed in the
quality of the article. Buying from the
mail order house is buying blind. A
purchaser never thinks of buying from
a home merchant without examining
the goods, but will often send his
money to a mail order house with
blind faith that the article will prove
to be as represented. How often this
faith is misplaced can be proven only
by comparing the goods bought from
mail order houses with the goods Of
fered for sale at home. If the mail
order buyer would follow this system
for little while, he would probably
find that the goods offered at home are
of better quality and as good bargains
as the mail order goods, taking quail
ity into consideration. If this pre-
sumption is true, the buyer Of mail or
der goods is distinct loser, as he has
secured inferior goods and has robbed
the community in which he lives, as
well as himself. of the use of the
money. F. r. SINGLETON.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Bound to Furnish Amusement at
Evening Party.

Some weeks ago a. young correspond
ent wrote for a list of forfeits to be
used at an evening party. 1 think the
following will prove acceptable as they
are all "doable" and good ones for any
occasion:
/ Act in pantomime the visit OF a
doctor.
2. Make fools cap and place on
the head of the most dignified person
present
8. Deliver an Grafton lasting ten
minutes on George Washington"
4. Sing MARY Had a Little Lamb"
in operate style,
5. Draw picture Of a cow.
6. Tell pathetic story.
7. Sing a comic song
8. Sing lullaby to sofa pillow.
9. Compose jingle of four lines.
10. Tell laughable story.
II. Make a shadow picture on the
wall.
IL. Show an imitation of small
boy being sent to bed.
10. Sneeze in five different ways
IA. Shake hands in ten different
styles.
Is. Recite "The Boy Stood on the
Burning Deck" in dramatic manner.
16. Laugh in five different ways.
II. Initiate two cats fighting
IS. Show how man acts when he
is lost.
10. Smile in five different ways.
20. Tip your hat in as many. ways as
possible.
81. Initiate the walk of dude.
%. Auction off an umbrella.
%. Be book agent and sell book.
"a. Show how a chap writes his
first love letter.
rs. Name the things you would do
with million dollars.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Land Good for somethIna.

All land is good for something. II
1t has been so hardly cut up by rains
that it cannot be brought under the
plow or cannot be used for pasturage.
it may still be used for the growing
of certain kinds of trees. There are
trees that viii grow in gullies and on
the poorest Of soils. It Is better to
have them occupying the ground than
to have unsightly gullies and clay
banks lying baked An the SUM- a group
OF trees will at least lend beauty to
the landscape while they are, young
and value to- the farm when they are
Old s,1.,suor nni,AArry8
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

Many of these scarfs can easily be
made at home, the two models illustra-
ted being especially practical, but
scarfs of marabou and ostrich feathers
are also very fashionable, and can be
had in the shops at quite moderate
prices.
There are, too, some very attractive
scarfs of soft lace laid over sheer silk,
with yelling of chiffon, and bordered
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A SpInster Tea.

This party was given by a dozen
bachelor maids as the farewell party
to one of their number who had just
announced her engagement. 1t was
very funny, each girl was requested
to bring the photograph of a man
whom she was supposed to have "re-
fused" and to tell her reasons why she
preferred to be a spinster. They were
also asked to come dressed as typical
old maids, with corkscrew curls. glass
es, etc. Bachelors buttons were used
on the table and a few blossoms at
tached to the favors, which were tiny
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
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1hiPRlloY Ell
PLAN TO PREVENT EROSION.
Use of Spoiled Hay That Has Been
Baled Will Do the Trick.

Farmers in some sections suffer
much from the effect of erosion OF
their lands. bitches formed by over
flow water l have found can be cheap
ly filed by bales of hay or straw
placed across the ditch so as to form
a dam. The ditch may then be
plowed in or a little earth piled
against the bales and succeeding rains
will complete the work
The bales should be laid fiat and
carefully fitted after manner shown
in the illustration, says a correspond
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
FOULARD RLPPLES INTO FAVOR

The polka dots of last spring and
summer have given way to stripes OF
all widths and colors. There Is the
wide one-inch stripe and the narrow
est threadlike band of colors, and
some of the foulards have strips of
graduated widths arranged in clusters
or verging gradually from wide to mar.
row.
Good effsceI oan be obtained in the
wide tuclzs By slss!nS the solid colors
together wherever the material needs
to be gathered in, as about the waist
and hips. Sometimes the stripes are
in two or more tones Of the same
shade and again the white stripe
AGAINST any col~- design Is seen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A Roller Gate.

three inches in the roller at A, as
shown. Use one by three inch stuff
to nail the pickets to. At B use
fiat rock or block of wood with
hole in it to fit the iron shaft To
support the gate at the top. the Prac-
teal Farmer suggests the use Of
short plank five inches wide and one
and one-half inches thick. This makes
a very good gate and requires no
hinges and. little time
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
In fine Waist.

She was examining her new waist
by the aid of the big mirror. Dear
mel" she exclaimed pettishly, Il cant
see anything pretty in this. -
We'll, l can" chuckled the young
man who was sitting on the sofa.
Really? And what do you see pref
ty in ftp" Sd fi.-t
Why, you" n 90 80
And then she blushed and said she
thought the waist. was just too lovely
for anything. ''cm isfi
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
Material Promises to Be Extremely
Popular This Season.

Fouiard, from all present indica-
tons, will be extremely smart this
year, although it has been rather out
of favor for some time. SO many Of
the newest models call for material
that is rather soft and clinging and
easily draped that soft silks viii be
in nearly as great demand as was the
case last year. al
For rough and ready shirt waist
dresses foulards are excellent. Even
the less expensive quality wears ad-
mirabIy aud the silk Is delightfully."-
light and cool.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
4 sewing Party.

A correspondent writes that she
wishes to give surprise party for her
sister who is to be married late in
May and wishes to know If it would bs
proper for her to give linen shower
or should such an affair be left for the
friends?
should advise letting the shower
be given by some one outside the fam.
lily, but the sister may arrange a very
pleasant surprise by following out
these suggestions: Write the invita-.
tons on heart-shaped cards, with
"thimbles" in one corner, so all will be
prepared to sew. Have ready for hem.
ming half dozen dish towels, busters,
roller towels and heavy muslin for
shoe cloths, which will be greatly ap-
preciated by both the new housewife
and the liege lord. This will be a
pleasant surprise for the bride-elect.
For refreshments, pass chicken salad
sandwiches, chocolate and tea Git II
always well to give a choice Of bever-
ages), olives, nuts, heart-shaped cakes
iced In pink and white, decorated with
blanched almonds, ice cream or a shei-
bet 1t would be pretty to lay a pink
or white rose on each plate.
MADAME MERRI.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
TULLE, LACE, CHIFFON AND
FEATHERS REPLACE FUR.
Some of the Popular Fancies in Scarfs
Can Easily Be Made at Home
Little Capes are
Smart.

To many women, and especially to
those past their youth, a boa or neck
ruff is so becoming that even after
winter furs are laid aside baos Of
tulle, lace, chiffon or feathers, such as
ostrich or marabou. are adopted.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
J cIe.nIiness and sunshine.

Cleanliness and sunshine have the
same erect In the stables as in the
human habitation. dealing death to
disease germs and health and strength
tot the stock-and they are cheaper
than medicine.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A GATE WITHOUT HINGES.
One Can Easily Be Made from Roll
er for Old Binder.

The elevator rollers from an old
binder can be put to good use in max
ing small gates. Cut notches one by
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
A cood Ration far CALVES.

Sam Mckelvie Of NebrAskE feeds
his calves. the fi1st year equal parts
of bran. corn and meal and oats, with
aIl-the alfalfa they want That ration
'ouEht 10 make them shumpa. "A
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17

. Remember that II Is not possible to
do too much hoeing in the garden,
The,s soil needs working II there are no
weeds In sight
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
It's the Race.
The Aeronauts.

First voyager--Haye you any idea
Whereabouts We are now? th
Second Ditto-Not Che slightest I'm
all I'D in the air. ~ "
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-05-17
HERE ARE SOME GOOD FORFEITs

kettles. After the dainty repast cards
were passed with the following con-
test:
l. Always in pairs. (Cup and saul
cer.)
2. Would they were here. Jolly
boys) boy dolls.
5. Front curls. (Kid curlers.)
T. objects of envy preserved
pears--pairs.)
5. Warranted to pop. Bottle Of
ginger ale.)
6. A solace. (Tea.)
7. Sadly missed. (Sugar kisses)
8. Cause of woe. CA bit of spiced
tongue.)
.. Courtship. CA bowl of mush, two
spoons, sugar.
10. A lover. CA diamond ring.)
IL. Our tears. (Salt.)
IL. Left over. CA hearth
These objects were on table in the
dining-room and the hostess said it
was the "spinster menu" Afterwards
the time was spend in hearing why the
maidens had refused their offers and
their reasons for preferring "spinster-
hood" OF course it was all done, to
jokingly try to make the engaged girl
repent her bargain. The guests re-
ported "the best fun ever" and at last
accounts the little bride-to-be was busy
with the joyful wedding preparations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-16
WANT PROMISE
OF CANDIDATES
SAMUEL GOMPERS TELLS LABOR
UNIONS TO FIGHT IN
FUNCTIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Central
Federated union has received an ap-
peal from President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor, which
has been sent to all the affiliated
unions, asking them to request all po-
litical candidates in the present CAM
paign to commit themselves openly as
to government by injunction.
Gompers said that the misuses of
the power of injunction occurs COB
stantly and is dangerous to the liberty
of the people.
1t was the duty of the labor unions
to investigate all candidates for
judicial and legislative offices, so that
they can be put on record as to how
they stand on the question Of govern
ment by injunction.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-16

should dividends be reduced many of
them would ultimately prove profitable
investments at present prices, although
it need cause no surprise if they re-
cede to still lower levels before the
close of the year. The bond market
continues in a very unsatisfactory
condition. Here, too. are the possibili-
ties of profitable investment with lit
tie danger from loss of revenue; but
the general exhaustion of buying pow
err is evident and shows thai the cOun-
trv has not yet had the opportunity
of accommodating a sufficient supply of
new capital.
The outlook of the market is ex-
tremely uncertain. This is not good
line for buyers to get into debt, and
conservatism is strongly urged in all
stock market opera tons. For the pres
emf at least. I continue to advise my
friends to try and keep what they have
got instead of trying to make more
through hazardous risks.
HENRY CLEWS.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-16
His Dear Old Mother.

"My dear old mother, who is now
years old, thrives on Elec-
trio Bitters," writes w. B. Brunson, of
Dublin. Ga. she has taken them for
about two years and enjoys an excel
lent appetite, feels strong and sleeps
we'll" That's the way Electric Bitters
affect the aged, and the same happy
results follow in all cases of female
weakness and general debility. Weak,
punny children too, are greatly
by them. Guaranteed
also for stomach, liver and kinney
troubles, by E. L. Smalley, druggist
so cents.