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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Pure iron is only laboratory prepa-
ration. Cast iron, the most generally
useful variety, contains about five per
cent. of impurities, and the curious
thing is that it owes it's special value
to the presence of these. Pure iron
can be shaved with a pocket knife;
impure iron can be made almost as
hard as steel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Small Fire at Usage.

Usage City.-Giles & Sons feed
store in this city was damaged by fire
that broke out in the rear of the office.
The loss on the stock will not be
very heavy and the brick building was
only slightly damaged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Bank Deposits Growing.

"The called statement for the con-
dition of the state banks Of Kansas,
issued December 81, 1909. shows that
the state banks of Kansas have on
deposit nearly s1O0,00O,0OO at this
time, the exact figures being SOS, 5O7,.
900, which is an increase Of practic-
ally s2,50O,00O over the deposits held
by state banks the last prior call
made September 2e. 1909" said Bank
Commissioner Dolley. This is the
high water mark for deposits in the
state banks Of Kansas,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Abilene to Pave Street,.

Abilene-The city council has heard
the report of the committee OF citi-
zens on paving and the work OF re-
ceiying bids for paving all the bust
ness portions of the city will be Sc
cured in thirty days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Holland is little hamlet in Vir
ginia which does not amount to much
in itself. But it is a sort Of store.
house and shipping point for the crop
of peanuts which is one Of the prin-
cipal sources of wealth in that local
fly. So when fire destroyed most OF
the town and $4,000 worth of peanuts
went up in smoke, It was a calamity
Of considerable proportions. And
doubtless the attendants at the cir
Gus and the habitues Of the peanut
gallery" will have cause to mourn.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

An esthetic couple in New York are
IN trouble because they insist on
dressing themselves and their. young
son In ancient Greek costume and so
going abroad in modern American win
ter weather. This shows what diff
culties attend the attempt at practical
study of the classics and classic cos
tunes in these days Of what the
ancient Greeks themselves would like
ly call foolish fashions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Upon the recommendation OF the
fire chief, the state board of health
has ordered couple of the big no.
tells in Topeka to not use several of
their rooms, inaccessible to the fire
escapes, under penalty of being
closed up entirely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

A Peoria Judge has decided that q
man has a right to punish his wife II
she refuses to have his breakfast
ready for him at four a m. Forum
ately. the rest OF the world does not
follow the Peoria example in the
matter Of wives. husbands. breakfast
hours or judges.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
Bees Starve to Death.

Atchison.-Many colonies OF bees
are reported to have starved to death
in northern Kansas this winter where
artificial food was not provided.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Scranton, Pa, wants special med
ton because of a hen that lays eggs
worth $500 a dozen. Out west they
merely give such news line in the
miscellaneous market reports.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Once again some western doctor
arises to say that the use OF apples
as a diet will eliminate the desire for
liquor and tobacco. But think of the
awful apple habit that would be ere
ated I'm place of the othersl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
S T A T E
CAPITAL
| T F. NJ S
Topeka, Kansas.
Action Against Hotel Keepers.

DR.. s. ]. Crumbine, secretary of the
state board of health, instructed the
county attorney of Wyandotte county
to bring action against several hotel
proprietors in Kansas City, Kan, who
are said to have failed to comply with
the fire escape law enacted by the last
legislature. -.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

For the leading nations of the world
to go bankrupt on Dreadnoughts is a
costly way Of providing themselves
with a worlds peace court.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Wall street reports brisk demand
for money Sometimes Wall street
news has a wonderfully human and
universal note.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

A st. Louis man is seeking d.
vorce because his wife has not spoken
to him for FIVE years. Wait Perhaps
he has reason to believe she intends
to break her long silence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Very likely the st. Louis Judge who
wept when he sent two embezzling
bank clerks to prison did not have
any money in that bank
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Then, again. If $20,0OO,00O was sent
down into Central America to secure
peace, think Of the fighting there
would be for each man to get his
share of It!
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

New York wants to make Fifth av'
enue the greatest highway in the
world. Broadway, it is claimed. is
the greatest buyway.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Fine winter weather, but a little too
much of IL
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Prof Lowell has not told us wheth-
err Halleys comet was looking pleas
ant when he took its picture the other
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

From a rough description Of its
operations, we conclude that the gyro-
scope train is safe from spreading Of
the rails
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

A Missouri professor claims that
Shakespeare used slang. But he never
interpolated Observation-Disclosures
he-did-say" song in any of his produc-
Iions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

A cargo of silk valued at 100000
was recently shipped from Japan to
this country The cost Of living is
likely to go on increasing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Pigs are suggested as pets for chill
dren They are particularly charming
in the form of breakfast bacon
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Emperor William would like to stop
the people from deserving the farms.
He might establish some rural FIVE
pfennig moving picture shows.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Oleomargarine is in wrong when II
is artistically colored and boxed up
and shipped as cheese
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

You can hardly blame the man who
turned to the sporting page expecting
to find there the news of the British
political campaign.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Golf balls are going up in price and
there threatens to be much privat,on
on the links
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

There is a prospect that the earth
will step on the tail Of the comet
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Now French warship has gone on
the rocks Some of the navies of the
world do not seriously miss war
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

In addition to life belts lake steam
ers should carry complement OF
skates
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
When Womzn Is in Politics.

"The city fathers voted
"You mean the city fathers and
mothers. Judge.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Like all well-regulated great fairs
the Berlin exposition of 1911 is prepar
ing to ask for a postponement.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

If the monorail car is to be a COM
mercial success it should hurry to the
task before the airship pre-empts the
field.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Feet are growing larger Another
reason for the increased cost of liv'
ing
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Several Other things besides college
football need reforming
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Uncle Sans battleships are display
ing too great a fondness for the mud
banks of the Delaware
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

Lake Michigan resists all tempta'
lions to become a skating rink.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

A. II. Turner, Ed. & Prop.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-02-18

CHANUTE. (: KAN.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-06

holed along their edges; the upper sec
ton is worked In solid and-over
stitch. while the continuous row Of eye
lets ih the lower section provide variety
and conduce to a less heavy appearance
in the finished tie.
It IS most satisfying to possess the
whole linen set done in one design, and
this touch Of handwork, when worn with
a plain linen shirtwaist, will suggest
an embroidered whole. Quantity Is not
always as effective as quality. and in all
neckwear the actual stitches should be
put in with precision. Time lavished
upon a good piece of linen. small but for
personal wear, is never nisspent.
Somebody has facetously remarked:
by their neckwear shall we know
them" and 1t was truly said. The ex-
Quisite woman, and she who Is slovenly,
each show their propensities along these
personal lines in their neck "fxings,"
and 1t is with equal certainty that wom-
an reveals her age by the neckwear she
adopts.
The trim, trig woman, whose collar is
well made and stays put" Is she who
IS young or else she who-although ap-
preaching the uncertain age-has euf-
hcient of hold upon herself and upon
her collar to keep gracefully clad, and.
withal. becomingly.
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For the Traveller

"HE necessities of the traveller ara
so generously anticipated nova
Il days that roughing it is fast be-
coming a thing OF the past
The finding Of what is wanted in a
hurry is a weIl-known difficulty to those
en- route: in fact. a lucky traveller is he
who can get within few miles of GER
tain necessary items at a given time
Modern cases have been designed by
the clever for almost everything under
the sun. and among the latest are those
for various wants peculiar TO the indi-
vidual
There. for instance. is the case for
the telegraph blanks. 1t will be a boon
to the man with the telegraphing habit
we'll developed
Then we are shown the tablet or case
containing space for the travellers own
checks and permanent bIOtter 10 pre-
vent the blurring.
For the invalid there IS a useful case
specially designed to carry prescriptions.
and for the inveterate gadabOut from
place to place there are numerous forms
OF luggage label cases made OF crocodile
skin, morocco and leather in the most
attractive colors. such as blue. moss
green anu ISN- N1NO-J A9~A -
fnvents her own luggage labels and has
them made for her. so that she may
Identify her baggage with celertty.
A very luxurious case contains all the
smaller ones that have previously been
mentioned. and has a drawer with a Sc
cret opening. SO that the contents there
I. in are absolutely safe from prytng eyes.
How to carry her money while travel
ing is problem that many women
would gladly solve Every nation has
its own coinage. and when the money
Is mixed II Is indeed troublesome to pick
out the piece that Is wanted A case
that takes English. French. German erd
American coins and notes IA q capital
idea. and the more so since u Is fnclcsed
in very compact and particularly sats
form.
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A French Hat Brush

IHOR one OF the daintiest hat brushes
II you can imagine, select a plain
- back of irrcproachable shape and
no ornamentation whatever. and with
good white bristles.
Before covering the wooden back it
may be very lightly rubbed with fine
sandpaper, to roughen the surface so
that the glue will hold.
Now for the French Louis cover.
This is made of corded silk of a deep
cream, embroidered slightly with rib
bon work in an oDlong medallion de-
sign. The silk is so cut as to entirely
cover the wooden back except on the
bristle side, and when the paste is ap
piled to the silk care should be taken
that 1t does not touch that part be-
meath the ribbon medallion, nor the
top of the brush. but only along the
edge of the silk DO not turn in the
edge, but after the glue is dry, paste
over ii narrow golu lace gaIIOOlr.
To be as French as possible in effect,
the creamy tone of the silk should be
soft and old, the rocoeo embroidery of
flowers should be soft in tone and the
galloon of a more bronze coloring.
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How to Apply the Design

THERE are two ways to apply
Il this design to the material
upon which you wish to work it.
If your material Is sheer-such
as handkerchief linen, lawn, batiste
and the hke-the simplest mehtod
is to lay the material over the de-
sign and, with a well-pointed pencil,
draw over each line.
If your material is heavy, secure
a piece of transfer or impression
paper. Lay it, face down, upon this;
then draw over each line of the
paper design with a hard pencil or
the point Of a steel knitting needle.
Upon lifting the pattern and trans
fer paper you viii find a neat and
accurate impression of the design
upon your material
There are two points to observe
in this simple process, if you would
execute it satisfactorily. One is.
see that your material is level-cut
and folded by q thread-and that
your design is placed upon it evenly
at every point.
The second is, when placed accu-
rately. secure the design to the ma
terial with thumbtacks or pins so
that they cannot slip during the
operation.
transfer paper comes in white,
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LoNEr Sah0H H Aaw

A MOST acceptable design IS my
~ Offering this week TO all wearers
n OF the white linen shirtwaist The
design supplied has been adapted
10 a belt. & collar and e small double
bow, and with all due regard TO the
needs of the greatest number.
The belt is Of very normal width.
The collar measures twelve and half
Inches instead OF the persistent thirteen
and over which IS too large for
great majority Of women Its height
also is average. and the little bow Is
neither extreme in size nor style.
Now let me tell you how TO work It
most effectively. The belt first, because
our best work, after we have gained by
experience. should be bestowed upon
those pieces nearest the face, for be-
coming reasons. The whole pattern ex-
cept the stems win be done IN solid
oyer-and-over stitch. because in this
way VIII the work gain N richness.
The collar IS worked .n like manner,
after its edge has been slightly padded
and buttonholed. There Is an interest
ing variation In the scallopz. which are
reversed along the lower edge; but the
corded edge Of the buttonhole IS. as
usual. the extreme outside finish to the
collar.
Both sections OF the bow are button
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designs upon gorgeous silken hose. not

designs upon gorgeous silken nose hoe-
withstanding the difficulties.
That pattern which will turn out most
satisfactorily is the one designed SO that
there are no rights and lefts. Because of
the elasticity of .stockinette. designs
planned for the different feet are diff
cult to keep in position. They usually
result in merely looking crooked The
straight design, applicable to either foot
may more readily be kept on a direct
line with the weave of the stocking,
and will turn out more perfectly in the
end.
The hand embroidered stocking is an
expensive luxury when purchased or
ordered. Those done at home are with
In the range of possibility for all who
can use their fingers and who know how
TO select a good-wearing bargain In SILK
stockings.
Outlining and satin stitch enter into
the work. Short embroidery needles are
best. Designs are traceable by the use
of carbon paper, if the modern transfer
pattern is not to hand in one of its many
convenient forms.
A very small hoop or darner will be
absolutely necessary. and in using the
latter the knowing worker will not
overstitch her material.
An old method was the ripping of the
stocking seam during the work. but
cannot in the least subscribe to this
practice. No amount of carefulness can
successfully remake the dilapidated
stocking which will result from the rip
ping process.
There are various patterns for instep
embroidery, as well as blossoms for the
so-called powdered pattern. This all
over blossom is not so we'll liked as the
instep design, including upright stems.
occasional conventionalized leaves and
clusters Of small petaled flowers.
A darker shade of the stocking color is
exceedingly good taste for the wearer
of simple clothes. The French wear
black sillen hose, with vivid azalea
pink in the blossoms. shading from
light to deep and glorious shade. but
conspicuous to a degree
Between these two there are whole
lines Of color suggestions. such as black
upon black with the smallest touches OF
lavender. Gray backgrounds are en-
broidered in white with a deeper gray
TO enrich the whole. Gold color on the
tan stocking cannot be resisted by the
wearer of brown.
The fashion for carrying out such de-
signs as the forget-me-not and the wild
rose in their own naturalistic colors Is
now frowned upon and scattered bios
SONS, circles or dots take first rank,
with certain panel designs having per-
pendicilar lines carrying an occasional
blossom or group throughout their
length.
Padding is reSorted to as firm basis
for stocking embroidery. And were l to
tell you the choice piece of work. I
should suggest brides stockings of white
silk worked heavily with white.
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A Present For Baby

A PRETTY present TO give baby is
n an embroidered band to fasten the
= \ little one into the carriage. Choose
a piece of thick white-satin ribbon,
21z inches wide. and fourteen inches long
Powder ii with small blossoms wrought
with flo silk in the natural colors, tiny
rosebuds, daisies, buttercups. forget-me-
nots. Line with satin the color OF
any of the flowers. interlining with
canton flannel to give substance to the
band
Sew a full rosette of narrow white
satin ribbon. " inch wide at each end
of the band, and fasten under them two
pieces of the same ribbon, each about
q yard long. to tie the band to the
carriage. strip of fine white linen may
be substituted for the wide satin
with equally pretty effect, and when
soiled can be restored to its original
beauty by a careful laundress
Very dainty also are bands embroid-
cred in a single color, with the ro-
settes at the ends to match Forget
me-nots with blue ones, and rosebuds
with pink, are most frequently chosen.
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Mending With Plaster

TN LIEU of drawing the torn edges
of a dress together with silk
Il thread. or even with the frayed
threads of the material. an excellent
plan lies in your medicine chest
That sounds trifle startling to the
needleworker, but listen. A piece OF
court plaster will form a good work
ing basis upon which a comparatively
invisible reparation can be made.
If the tear be on the plain width the
skirt should be laid upon table. the
edges pulled together and pinned
down and finally the strip of court
plaster applied. A hot iron will press
the edges together. and the frayed
threads should be cut away as a fin
ishing touch.
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Of Unbleached Muslin

v VERY coarse. open. unbleached mus
W lin will work out in most stylish
effect as a Russian blouse dress
with long tuniS
Cross-stitched in white. or even in
deeper shade of ecru. the garment Will
prove unusual and picturesque.
A combination of the heaviest ecru
floss and a fine white embroidery cot
ton will give another and richer ef-
feet Here the skilled enbroiderer may
work in long and short stitches to the
best Of her ability and to her lasting
satisfaction.
There is little doubt as to the wearing
quality of yhis garment. The life Of
unbleached muslin is we'll known. In
selecting the quality, that TO be avoid
ed is the very firm and heavy.
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A Green Skate Bag

~ ROADCLOTH IS too delicate FOR
X the skate bag. but there are heavy
- weights in dark green billiard
cloth and flannel which are the ideal
qualities for such rough usage. Then.
again. there is the lightweight kersey
cloth.
For the rosy-faced young girl to use
almost any gay color harmonizing with
the costume will be pretty: but mans
skate bag should be black, blue or green
as dark as posstble-and made with or
without a heading. but with casing so
broad that cold fingers viii not be hurt
unduly in the opening and shutting
process
Not ribbons. but double strings OF
heavy mohair braid is the sensible
material for drawing uD the bag.
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Fancy Work Glue

A MOST desirable boiled paste is
u made in the following way for all
4 n sorts of fancy work involving the
gluing OF linen crepe, silk. poplin. Gre
tonne or chintz, with PastebOard or
lightweight wood.
The ingredients are gluten flour. alum
and water.
To one cup OF gluten. or whole wheat.
-four add one cup Of cold water. and
mix them well together. Then add two
or three cups of boiling water. stirred
slowly in Boil. and stir five minutes,
or until it clarifies; and then add one
teaspoonful of powdered alum dissolved
in cold water This glue will keep for
week or more if put in a jar or bowl
without a lid. To cover 1t is TO sour it.
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Hand Made Ties

IN ICH neckties may be made on silk.
X in darned stitch, but they are for
~ the man with leaning toward the
curious in ties. Don't thrust them upon
even the brother of palmer taste; they
are too beautiful to be wasted
Quite evidently cast-off tie has
served as pattern and as model; the
construction and workmanship are per-
feet.
The background material is soft,
heavy armure silk with a curious nov
city weave resembling the surface of
huckaback linen toweling.
The darning, which runs across the
tie, has been worked through the loose
stitch In the weave before the tie has
been made up.
This gives the appearance of rich silk
of brocade effect and not that home
made or needIework look which man
naturally scorns.
The colors mean much in the final
and manly aspect, and should be chosen
with Wow to the selection Of the man
OF taste.
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When Embroidering
Stockings

IN o YOU intend to embroider stock
ings for the summer? Do II now
= The work will not be quite so
rapid as are some pieces of embroidery
and you will not regret an early start
Low shoes. slippers and the pump
bring about an annual desire for the
beautiful in hosiery. Gay costumes add
TO the craving for harmony between
gown and footgear, and contagion
spreads along the line.
Mabel is embroidering clocks upon
her gray silk stockings; why shouldn't
] polka dot my own?"
It is pleasant work, although. as l
suggested. SLOW. because the material is
elastic. What other women have done
can be accomplished again." say hosts
OF embroiderers, and proceed to trace