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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
AS THE BOY UNDERSTOOD.
Probably to His Mind Conflict of Au-
thority Was Vital.

In one of the Atlanta Sunday schools
recently the lesson for the day had to
do with Mammon and the corrupting
influences of great riches.
Toward the close of the exercises,
says Harper's Magazine, the superin-
tendent called upon the infant class
to repeat the golden text, which had
special reference to mans inability to
serve his Creator and the money god
at one and the same time. The class
failed to respond as it should, when
the superintendent, noticing his own
young hopeful in the ranks, who had
that very morning been drilled thor
oughly on the text, called to him. The
response was immediate, though a
slight departure from the original, for
in a voice that was distinctly heard in
all parts of the room there came the
following modification:
aye cannot serve God and mammal"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

Mr.; William A; Radford will answer
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers.of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No
ls4 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The width of this house is greater
than the length, manner of building
which has become very popular dur
ing the past few years. There are
advantages in this style Of building,
such as increased light, an opportu-
nifty to get hall in the center with
rooms on each side and the possibility
of making one chimney do for the
kitchen, furnace, and CRATE.
Old-fashioned houses were built
something on this plan. The hall was
in the center and there were good
square rooms on each side of the hall,
and | don't know that the general
plan has ever been improved upon, al
though some important changes have
been made.
In selecting a house design one Of
the first considerations is to make it
fit the lot Here is house So feet
wide, and of course you must have a
lot at least SO feet wide TO accom-
modate such house properly. Right
here its where a book of house plans
comes in to advantage. You can
thumb the whole book through and Sc
lect plan that will fit the lot You
may be confined to the locality where
your wife's relatives live, and the size
of your bank account may influence
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Fell Into Bad Company.

A canny Scot was brought before a
London magistrate on the charge of
being drunk and disorderly. What
have you to say for yourself, sir?' de-
mando1, the magistrate. You look
like a respectable man, and ought to
be ashamed to stand there"
81 am vera sorry, sir, but l cam
up in bad company fra Glasgow" hum
bly, replied the prisoner.
What sort of company"
"a lot of teetotalers!" was the start
ling response.
do you mean to say teetotalers are
bad company" Numbered the magis-
trate. % think they are the best of
company for such as you
Begin yer pardon, sir" answered
the prisoner, "ye're wrong; for l had
a bottle of whusky an l had to drink
it all myself"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

wet sawdust and mud from the wagon
and from the yard, and it is singular
fact that no dirt ever drops off from
the ice mans boots until he gets in
on the clean kitchen floor, then they
unload automatically. If you. don't
believe 1t just ask any housekeeper
who has had experience.
Another convenience is the china
closet built in the wall between the
dining-room and the pantry. Every
woman has an assortment of china
and glassware that requires just
such a cupboard. 1t is too pref
ty to have it taken out. in the
kitchen or pantry with the heav-
Ter dishes. She wants to keep it I'M
der her eye, where she can look after
It herself, and she is not displeased
when its display catches the eye Of
her best lady friend.
The stairway in this plan is worth
more than passing notice. 1t is a
combination front and back stair and
Sc reaches from cellar to the garnet.
It would be difiicult to invent a more
convenient stairway. and it would
probably be impossible to build an
'Skher kind of stair of such utility to
secupy so little space.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

The yacht was heavily becalmed.
There We're but ten bottles of cham
payne in the lockers. Their last signal
of distress had been sent up, without
bringing any response.
Gentlemen" exclaimed the commo-
dore, in a quavering voice, Il can no
longer conceal the hideous truth from
you. Sobriety stares us in the facet"
1t was a wildly various scene which
ensued Some blasphemed some
prayed, some, in an access of frenzied
wantonness, sang songs while some
sat stoically by, awaiting their fate
with at least an outward calm.-Puck.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
The CoIored EDGE.

The colored ourlet or edge was a
feature of most of the thin gowns,
whether of muslin, filet or gros tulle,
says a Paris correspondent. In most
cases there was a draped high belt Of
the same silk as the ourlet, and the
thin stuff was much worked" that is,
embroidered, inset with lace and so
on. These costumes were worn with
scarfs or long loose garments. with
short or no sleeves at all, and open to
show much OF the inner gown.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Purse Monourams.

Purse monograms this season are
smaller than formerly. On the large
bag a gold or silver button in dull
finish is placed on the top side Just
below the clasp. On this button is
engraved the monogram Of the owner,
and not infrequently the engraving is
outlined in black. Smaller purses,
hand purses especially, are seen with
corher monograms in the shape Of a
hollow triangle, inside of which is set
a script or old English monogram.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Wouldn't Take His Place.

Hearing of the sudden taking off the
stage of life of a leading Thespian
while he was playing in Chicago,
New York Rialtoan out Of a job tele-
graphed the manager as follows:
Having heard of the sad and tragic
demise of Mr.. -, I'll take his place
for $3.50 a week."
AS the message was sent collect it
elected the following reply: Thanks.
wouldn't take his place for twice that
amount"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

This is one of the simplest forms Of
the popular over-blouse with kimono
sleeves. The top is drawn in to fit
the band by the sets of three tiny
tucks about three inches in length,
that are placed at regular distances
all round. The neck is then set to
the double band, that must be orna-
mented by embroidery, galloon, or
lace insertion. The edges of sleeves
and sides are turned over to the right
side, and are covered by the trim
ming; this makes the inside perfectly
neat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
EDITOR
WM.A.RADFORD

You have heard of cozy little back
parlors. Well, did you ever see any
thing heater or more suggestive Of
solid comfort on a cold winter night
than the library here shown with its
bright corner fire? The room will
of course be furnished with book
case stocked with interesting books
and a center table with a good strong
light. A library suggests reading,
but reading is too often rendered i'm
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
A PECULIAR ALLIANCE.
That Made by the Doctors and the
w. C. T. U.

For the purpose of fighting patent"
medicines the doctors, as represent
ed by the American Medical Associa-
ton. have made an alliance with the
". C. r. U. who have been deceived
into believing that the alcohol in pat
ent" medicines is menace. In tnls
alliance the good ladies of the w. Z.
7. u. are apparently put in the posi-
ton of dragging chestnuts out OF the
fire for their allies. There is no class
so firmly convinced Of the necessity
for alcohol in medication as the doc
tors who, with a few exceptions, not
only prescribe it freely but use it, as
indeed they must whether they would
prefer to or not, as solvent and pre-
servative. On the other hand the
w. C. r. U. contends that the whole
medical and pharmaceutical world is
in error; that alcohol is not only use
less but that it is dangerous and
harmful in any quantity in any medi-
cinal preparation. While their princi-
ples are so wholly at variance the
doctors and the w. CIT. U. ladies
have cheerfully allied themselves in
war on patent medicines, and the
w. C. r. L. is placed in an even more
ridiculous position by reason OF the
fact that the doctors do not conflne
their fight to those medicines which
contain alcohol, but lump all patent
despite the fact that, according to fig
Ires printed in the Journal of the
American Medical Association, about
70 per cent of physicians prescrip'
lions are for patent" or proprietary"
medicines.
The inability of many physiciana
to prescribe any but ready-to-use rem
edies is frequently commented upon
by the medical press, and by phys1-
clans of the better class when assem-
bled in conventions. That three
fourths of the physicians graduated
each year in the United States are in
competent and a peril to the COM
munitcs in which they practice was
charged openly at the annual meeting
of the Committee on Medical Educa-
ticn of the American Medical Asso-
citation, held in Chicago in April OF
this year. The total number of grad
yates annually was placed at 1000
which means that at least 1000 in
compotents are turned loose annually.
1t was ated at this meeting that an
average of 5S per cent of the gradu-
ates from medical colleges failed to
pass state examinations. These fail
ures either go back to school, or go
to some state where the requirements
are not so high.
That many doctors are so ignorant
in matters pertaining to pharmacy
that they know nothing about the
properties of the drugs they prescribe,
was stated by DR.. NJ. Clayton Thrush,
a professor in the Medico-Chirurgical
College at Philadelphia in an address
before the Annual Convention Of the
American Medical Association at At
lantic City in June of this year.
DR.. Henry Beats, Jr., President of
the Board of Medical Examination
for the State of Pennsylvania, in an
interview in the daily papers said;
About one quarter of the papers
show a degree of illiteracy that rend-
ers the candidates for licensure in
capable of understanding medicine"
He criticizes the colleges for award
ing degrees in these cases.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
The Linen Shower.

When giving a linen shower send
out the invitation on paper which
looks like hemstitched linen. 1t is
best for the guests to meet before
calling upon the bride-elect and ar
range what presents are to be sent
No difference what marked pieces you
give the young woman. the mono
gram should be with her maiden mi.
tails.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Hat Gossip.

Either very small or very large flow
ers are used on summer millinery.
Water lilies and Jasmine are fashion
able among many other famed flowers.
Lamp shade hats" is the name
given to the glorified mob cap at pres
ent in vogue.
The oblong shape is the latest sur
yIval Of the mushroom hat
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Calf Like a Kanuaroo.

More like a jack rabbit or a kanga-
roo is a calf recently born in a western
state Its front legs are quite little
shorter than its hind ones. and it has
no tail at all. Instead of moving and
frisking about like its playmates, the
odd looking creature covers the ground
by leaps.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16
Strictly Accurate.

Agent-This whole nat is heated
with hot air.
Tenant-Yes, we found that out the
cold day last week we tried to keep
1m Observation-Disclosures American.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

possible in the evening because of a
poor light. Two essentials in IL
brary are comfort and light. The open
fire brightens the room, easy chairs
suggest comfort, and good light COM
pletes the combination.
A house like this is not complete
without good attic, and an attic
should always have opposite windows
for ventilation. A great many attics
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

When we set up purpose beyond
our own happiness. and follow it,
happiness will follow us in its turn.
Wilbur.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-08-16

specially designed
cambria null
insertion the lower part is
The gathered
edged with aceedged
material
The pety material in deep points
a trimmed with or lace
gathered the
insertion edged with
deepla cet
small which cut square IN
insertion mred at the
trimmed with
Five oneha yards 81 inches
wide
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25
STORY OF POOR BOYS.
Many United States Presidents Have
Been Sons OF Poor Parents.
(Exchange.)

NEXcnanBe.J
John Adams, second President
was the son of a grocer Of very
moderate means. The only start
he had was a good education.
Andrew Jackson was born in a
log hut in North Carolina and
was reared in the pine woods for
which the state is famous.
James K. Polk spent the
earlier part of his life helping to
dig a living out of a new farm in
North Carolina. He was after
wards a clerk in a country store.
Millard Fillmore was the son Of
a New York farmer, and his
home was an humble one. He
learned the business Of a clothier.
James Buchanan was born in a
small town in the Allegheny
mountains. His father cut the
logs and built the house in what
was then a wilderness.
Abraham Lincoln was the son
Of a wretched poor farmer in
Kentucky, and lived in a log
cabin until he was twenty-one
years old.
Andrew Johnson was appren-
ticed to a tailor at the age of
ten years by his widowed mother.
He never was able to attend
school, and picked up all the
education he ever had.
Ulysses S. Grant lived the life
Of village boy in a plain house
on the banks Of the Ohio river
until he was seventeen years Of
age,
James A. Garfield was born in
log cabin, He worked on the
farm until he was strong enough
to use carpenters tools, when he
learned the trade. He afterward
worked on a canal.
Grover Cleveland's father was
a Presbyterian minister with a
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25
The Moving Spirit.

People who leave Arkansas in
search Of better homes farther
wfst generally spend enough
money and time to improve their
old places and make them better
than the homes they find. But
people will move, and it is useless
to talk to them. People are
leaving the very section of
the west whittier the restless
Arkansawyer is just now drift
iFg; some returning, some going
farther west. This shifting
around is by no means confined
10 Arkansas; it is a rostles spirit
tnat is prevalent the country
over, and it makes business for
the real estate agents and trans
rortation companies. &C a | i C 0
Rock Progress.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

of pretty much the same opinion
on all questions. But why should
they not be, they are brothers-ln-
law?-POcahontas Star Herald.
If Editor Craig Of the Newark
Journal and the editor of the
Record are brothers-i law, we
ere at the first Of it, and we be-
lieve We would know something
of it if such were fact. The
Star Herald will have to dig up
some other reason why the Jour-
nal and Record seem to agree so
thoroughly, and another guess is
now in order.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

The announcement comes from
Greenwood again that Governor
pohn S. Little is at deaths door.
Although only a few days ago
Governor Little was reported to
be much improved, and it was
said that he might again assume
the duties Of his Office, it is now
declared all hope Of his recovery
was abandoned long ago, and it
Is only a question Of u short time
when the end will be reached,
Many conflicting statements have
been sent out concerning the
condition Of Governor Little, but
II seems practically certain that
ne Will never assume the duties
oil his Office again, and that he
will mover be u we'll man again,
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25
Expelled For Profanity.

The principal Of the public
school has expelled two boys for
ssing profane and obscene langu-
age on the Fairgrounds, and
threatens to expell others if they
do not reform. This is right.
Children learn about as much
from their associates as they do
from their teachers, and few bad
boys or girls can do more harm
than a teacher can do good. At
any rate, parents do not wish to
send their children to school to
be taught to use bad language
Fordyce Enterprise.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25
FOR SENATOR.

Horace E. Ruff Of Pitman,
adolph county, announces IN
Nissue of the Record as a can
tie for State Senator from the
hnd district. DR.. Ruff is a
I've of the section in which ne
4 resides, and has been a USE
eitizen in the advancement OF
Sdolph county along all lines
\ people have twice honored
i by sending him as their rep
bntative in the lower branch OF
h State Legislature, and his
brd there is one of service to
h part of tho general public
d most needs service at the
Ids Of lawmakers. He ls a
N pleasant gentleman, who
win friends wherever he
IS. Speaking Of his candidacy,
Walnut Ridge Blade, the
tor of which paper knows Dr.
Ii well, says: cdr. Ruff is
a new man, he is not an ex-
'iment. In a portion of his
trict, at least, his name is a
lsehold word. He is a man OF
ar cut ideas, has positive' con-
tions, with the courage to back
IN. He is now rounding out
h honors to himself, his second
n as a member Of the legisla-
e. He is well posted on the
lies devolving upon a State
1ator and is a good parliament
ian. His democracy is Of the
wool and yard wide measure.
has frequently been honored
.he hands OF his party and has
yer as yet let her banners trail
the dust. DR.. Ruff is ready in
'ate, a high toned gentleman
| would be an honor to our
district"
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25
|The attendance at the Universi

attendance at the Universe
Vi Aln4usas,is 1850 studenls,
bt 450 Of these, nearly one half,
he in the preparatory depart
5ent. Most Of these students in
be preparatory department live
b Fayetteville and Washington
punty, thus the State Of Arkan-
|hs is maintaining the prepara-
pry department at the Universi-
n for those who reside in the
|ity in which the University is
bcated, This department ought
b be abolished, and will be. A.
lard fight occurred over the mat.
|er in the last Legislature. The
State should not maintain this
] apartment, which benefits prac-
'icalIy no section except the city
>l Fayetteville.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

"Mr. Bryan has many warm
friends who Do not. believe it pos"
sible to elect him to the Presi-
dency," says the Batesville
Guard. This is just the truth.
One may be a warm admirer of
Mr.. Bryan, and at the same time
not think him the proper Presi-
dental candidate.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

The Sharp County Record Is
supporting John II. Hinemon for
Governor, which simple fact
shows that llinemon 10 d MAN.
Pocahontas Star Herald.
Tho Record has not been
advocating the candidacy Of
John II, llinemon for Governor,
Before the entry of HInemon
into the race, this paper re-
marked that with the field COM
posed only Of Kirby, Donaghey
and MelFarlane q MAN should
enter the race, flinemon 10 q
gentleman, and while he may not
be an ideal candidate for Cover
nor, he 10 head and shoulders
above any of his opponents.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

large family and small salary.
The boys had to earn their living.
William McKinley's early home
was plain and comfortable, and
his father was able to keep him
in school.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

The State Republican every
week contains an article on
"Who's who in Arkansas Repub-
lican Politics." The State Re-
publican is wasting wind. Powell
Clayton is "who" in Arkansas
Republican politics. The school
boys know that.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

The daily papers say that after
doing a buck and wing dance for
some friends the other day Miss
Margaret Rafferty, Of Watertown,
N, Y, fell dead Immediately,
Our girls should avoid doing the
buck and wing dance for their
friends.
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

The handsome two story resi-
dence of j. u. Ard, Jackson
county's representative in the
legislature, was burned to the
ground at Tupelo lately.
Circuit court convened at
Batesville Monday, with 85 Grim
inal and 81 civil cases docketed.
More than half the civil suits are
against the railroad company.
DR.. M. M. Erwin Of Newport
has in his possession an old pat
ent for 100 acres of land in the
Territory Of Arkansas, signed by
President John Quincy Adams.
One day last week Robert
Ussery, Lawrence county farm
er, hauled 3,270 pounds OF cotton
to Walnut Ridge at one wagon
load, with only pair of horses.
"Bud" Gillum, prosperous
farmer Of Elmo, was hauling
lumber one day last week, when
his team ran away. He was
thrown from the wagon and in
stantly killed.
Russell Brewer of Salem raised
q tomato vine this year eight
feet in height with the top about
four feet in thickness. From the
vine he has already picked 527
ripe tomatoes and 100greon ones.
William Davis, young man
living near Charlotte, was ar
rested last week on warrant
charging bigamy. He is alleged
to have deserted q wife aDd baby
in Jackson county, marrying
again soon after.
A number of land owners in
independence county have ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court from
the action Of the County Court
in sustaining the Board OF
Equalization where certain as
sessments were raised.
Acting Governor Pindall has
granted a pardon to Henry Cum
ningham Of Jackson county, con-.
victed last year of grand larceny
and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary. Cunningham
is suffering from consumption.
One day last week Forest
Campbell Of Salem, who was on
his way to Mammoth Spring
with two bales Of cotton, struck
q match to light his pipe and ac-
cidentally set the cotton on fire'
Tho two bales were badly dam
aged, and the bed Of tho wagon
was burned up entirely.
Joe Utley, a young negro, was
Jailed at Newport last week, on
q charge of attempted murder
The boys father had been whip.
ping the children severely ana
was threatening the life OF his
daughter, when the son poured
tho contents Of u shotgun into
his fathers shoulder, inllietIhg u
serious wound.
II. NJ. Cash, who has charge
of several pumps on the White
River railroad, was badly burned
one day lately, He was lighting
his gasoline engine at Guion,
preparing to pump water, when
tho tank of the engine exploded,
throwing gasoline over Cash.
His elothesNtook fire, and he was
very severely burned before the
flames were extinguished,
Sharp County record., 1907-10-25

Two Of our exchanges had
birthdays last week, The Fort
Smith Elevator was twenty-nine
years old, and the Baxter Coun-
ty Citizen was twenty.seven