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the cultivation of the tiny farms. Next
year they will go to Phoenix, Ariz., yet
deeper into the Rocky mountain region,
where the question of water supply for
crops Is most pressing, and the soil is one
of the richest on EARTH
Kansas Is checkerboarded with irrigation
ditche5, which have never been worth
the parer on which they were bonded and
sold to gullible capitalists. That method
of irrigation proved fallacious long years
ago. except for the very few who live so
close to the creeks and rivers that thew
could easily divert the shallow waters to
the few acres they wanted for garden
sass The true method of irrigation in
Kansas is by way of subterranean rivers
or as it is more commonly called, the "un-
derf:ow.' 1t is water that has been pre-
cfpitated upon the earth and sunken in,
seepage from streams, and the probable
drainage from the overflow waters of the
higher mountain regions. 1t is found in
Kansas along the valleys of the rivers
from three feet to twenty feet below the
surface. always in a bed of sand which
varies in thickness from a few feet to a
hundred or more. This bed of sand lies
upon hard pan" formation, which is as
iTnperyious to water as bed Of cement,
and acts as a floor. keeping the water in
the sand, which would else sink on down
and be lost.
Pumps and Reservoirs.
The methods of saving this water and
making it do the work that 1t was des-
tined to do in the creation of the world
are unique. The idea in general is to sink
a well and pump up the water from the
"underfiow" into reservoirs, and from that
storage irrigate a given number of acres
of land. the numbe' being regulated by
the capacity Of the pump and the flow of
water from it, These pumps have a de-
livery of from fifty gallons of water q
minute to a thousand. and often more.
The reservoirs are rot hard to construct
Deep burrows are plowed inside the circle
or quadrangle which you wish to convert
into a receiving tank. Then from the in
side the dirt is hauled in scrapers. forming
a bank which the constant tramping of the
horses makes hard. The "brim" of the
reservoir Is thus worked into a smooth,
thick wall. and is sodded on the outside
with grass, and the floor and inside walls
"puddled" to make it hold water. The
pudding is done by leaving lot of
Loose earth on which water Is turned and
mixed into a kind of PASTE with which the
walls of the reservoir are plastered and
pounded till they are hard. Then several
horses are turned into the floor of the
reservoir and set to tramping about. In a
day two they will have made the floor
as hard as rock. Some place close to the
bottom of the reservoir there will be
gate from which there runs spout, and
through this the water Is let, at stated in
tervals, upon the land to be irrigated
Into this reservoir the windmill, or steam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
A Suggestion.
From Life.

The Pilgrim Society Of Plymouth, Massa-
chusetts, has sent over to Scrooby, England.
and screwed a memorial plate against a
house wall near that village in honor Of the
original pilgrims who went from there to
Holland, and subsequently came to Ply
mouth on the Mayf1ower. The idea thus sug-
gested Of putting up monuments in their
native country of persons who went abroad
and succeeded in life is not without in
terest. How long may we suppose it will
be before the grateful British will send over
a delegate to screw a bronze plate up on a
convenient corner of 5th avenue to preserve
the memory of William Waldorf Astor, and
commemorate his emigration?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
Observation-Disclosures.
From the London Spectator.

From the London Spectator.
The best instance know is that OF an
amiable Irish judge. now no longer on the
bench. Among other amusing tales told OF
him, it is said that on the occasion of
bar dinner he went up stairs to Dress
but did not reappear. The company sat
patiently for some time, till at length Just
as their hunger was getting the better OF
their manners, and an emissary was being
dispatched to hutit up the missing Judge,
his lordship appeared and explained, with
many apologies, that, imagining he was
retiring for the night. he had undressed
and got into bed. After an hours snooze
1t suddenly struck him that he had not yet
dined, on which he hurried down to his
guests.
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stim11hts Needed.


composed Of dried beef, pea meal, potatoes
and suet. 4
stam1ia}nts Needed. So,
"Stlmulants are Necessary to soldiers
They keep up theft cheerfulness and en-
able them to endure fatigue and privation.
Depressed troops DO not fight well. Ac-
cordingly, tea and coffee are included in
emergency ratichs.' 1t seems not unlikely
that the koia nut may be used for military
purposes, on account of its wonderful DOW
er as a stimulant, 'reviving the exhausted
mitigating hunger and thirst, and enabling
men to do much more work. 1t acts in an
exaggerated manner like tea or coffee, with
bad effects. Its employment would be a
great help in forced marches.
THE koa nut,-to be worth anything,
must be fresh. Before long. doubtless, it
will he common commercial article. 1t
is successfully cultivated in the West In
dies and along the adjacent shores of South
and Central America, where it is consumed
in immense quantities, almost replacing
tea, coffee and alcohol. 1t is the fruit of a
large tree, and is about as big as a horse
chestnut, growing in pods of three to
eleven nuts i'll pod. Undoubtedly, the
tree would grow in southern California,
and very likely 1t might be cultivated in
the gulf states. Chewing the nut stimu-
lates the brain and acts tonic on the
muscles Its peculiar action is due to a
specific alkaloid called kolanin,' which has
not yet been isolated in a pure state. If
two equal armies face one another, and
one, by the help of the kola, can do one
tenth more than the other, it will be sue
cessful, other thing being equal. For, If
there are 100000 men engaged on each side,
the effect will be the same as q reinforce
ment of 5000 men,"
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Method In Her Answer.

From Parsons Weekly.
Bridget applying for situation)-"oh,
yis, mum. Oh lived in my last place tree
weeks, num-"
Mrs. Van Nobbs-"And why did you
leave?"
Bridget-"Oi couldn't get along with her,
she was so old and cranky"
Mrs. Van Nobbs-"But I may be old and
cranky, too"
Bridget-"Cranky we may be, mum, for
faces are sometimes deceiving; but ovid,
river!'
And Bridget got the place.
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Household Repartee.

From Td-Bits.
the kind of clothes some other ladies at
church had on. when her husband re-
marked:
1.-The finest garment a woman can wear Is
Is the mantle of charity"
YES" she snapped, land it's about the
only one some husbands want their wives
to wear"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12

A NSAS HAO 0O1 L
trying to lombard
heaven into timely
rains, and las taken
up the other horn of
the dilemma, that of
preserving the rain
that does fall against
the dire time of need
that is bound to
come nine years out
of ten. Kansas riv-
ers and all the rivers
Of the arid and
semi-arid regions are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
An Exception.

An Exception.
From the indianapolis Journal.
ST hardly know whether to marry her or
not" said the count. Her father is in the
clothing trade"
There is money in Clothes" said the
duke.
There isn't any In mine," said the count
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
Autumn.

Roger in the corn patch,
Whistling negro songs;
Pussy by the hearth-side,
Romping with the tongs;
Chestnuts In the ashes
Bursting through the rindl
Red-leaf and gold-leaf
Rustling down the wind;
Mother '.doin' peaches
All the afternoon
Don't you think that Autumn's
PleaAnter than June!
IT. b. ALDRICH,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
THE CHICAGO DENTIST.

He Makes a Special Feature of Pain
less Extraction ON n Free Basis.
From the Chicago Tribune. ....
A citizen with swollen jaw was hasten.
ing along one of the principal streets of the
city, when sign in front of tall building
caught his attention. 1t was as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12

weeks from now
United States SOL
diers will be pro-
vided for the first
time with an iron
ration" The boards
appointed to consider
the question Of emer-
gency foods, repre-
senting the various
departments Of the
army, are sending in
their reports, upon
which final conclu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
A Busy Year.
From Life.

From Life.
Bobbie-"Say. II you are going to pro-
pose to sister wish you would let me know
the night"
Fiddlebuck-"What do you want to know
for?"
Bobbie-"Well, she's had four this year
already, and haven't missed one yet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
The Kansas Snndow.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Westerner-We call that man the Kansas
Sandow.
Easterner-Why SO?
Westerner-He lifted the mortgage on
his farm inside Of year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
Solving the Problem Of Irrigation
in the West.
GARDEN SPOTS IN KANSAS
Subterranean Rivers Harnessed to
Do Natures Work.
RESERVOIRS AND PUMP s

Ipecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.
GARDEN CITY, Kan, October Z, 1895.
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oatmeal, q tabletsof coffee q Quarter
ounce of salt, anti aitfive-ounce soup tablet
composed Of dried beef, pea meal, potatoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-12
Choice Of an Emergency Diet for
United States Soldiers.
WHAT THE IRON RATION Is
The Soldiers of the Future to Be
Independent Of Supply Trains.
CONDENSED BY EVAPORATION
Written for The Evening Star.

y wv YITH1N A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
MOST HEARTY RESPONSES
Made to Appeals from the House Ct
the Good Shepherd.
SENT MONEY AND SUPPLIES
Ovcr Four Hundred Dollars in Cash and
Wagon Loads Of Supplies Sent the
Charitable Institution-List
Of the Many Donors.

There was a very gratifying response
to the appeal of the sisters of the House
of the o Shepherd during the two
annual donation days, Thursday and
yesterday. That the public is ach year
realizing more and more the wOrthinesS
of this institution is evidenced by the
fact that the donations this year are
larger and Of a more general nature
than heretofore.
The s%ubjoined list OF donors is made
up of those whose contributions were
received up to 6 o'clock last evening.
Others ave given notice thai they
have articles to be called for and it is
expected the list will be materially
swelled when all are received and ac-
knowledged:
Articles Contributed.
John 3. Gillespie, barrel of -four. barrel
of onions; Edward -O'Malley. turkeys;
Enos Flynn, turkeys; 0 Kelly, turkeys;
and cakes; Mrs. D.. p. Thomas. potatoes;
Mrs. Daniel McShane. barrel of apples;
Alpine Knitting company, case OF under
wear; Mrs. A.. J.. Chase, box of corn, ap-
pies n onions; Mrs. b.. A. Hoban. barrel
flour: Mrs. Michael McGarry. barrel of
crackers; Mrs. A. J. Casey, two barrels of
-four: Mrs. A.. j. Casey, two barrels of APP
pies; Mrs. =. j. Casey, barrel of sugar:
Miss Mary Ann O'Hara, barrel Of flour;
o. Il. Burke. barrel of flour; NJ. NJ. Ruddy.
barrel of -four; Clarke Bros, W. barrels
of -four; Mrs. Charles Martin. barrel Of
flour; Mrs. George Mcclure, 100 buck
wheat; Anne Mcclure, barrel of -four;
Mrs, p. J. Koran. barrel Of -four Mr..
bread and cakes; NJ. J. Kelly, crackers
and cakes; Charles Robin, IN, turkey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

An appropriate programme Of vocal
and instrumental music n Rotations
will be rendered by Bauer's orchestra,
the Elk double quartette, composed of
Thomas BeynQn. Fred c. Hand. Howell
and William Davies, John T. Watkins,
c. p. Colvin. w. W. Watkins and John
Jones': Miss Title Lewis. e~locutionist:
Nine. Kate Rollo. of New York city.
soprano ~soloist: Mrs. Brundage and
Miss Jones, vocal duetists; w. w.
Watkins. baritone soloist; Joseph Sum-
merhill, cornetist.
The arrangements for the Lodge of
Sorrow nave been made by the fol-
lowing committees: W. S. Millar, chair
man; Alexander T. Council, Alex Dunn,
'jr., w. S. Gould, j. r. Cohen and A.
RenShaw.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
ELKS' LODGE OF SORROW,
Arrangements Complete for the Memorial
Service in the Frothingham.

The annual Lodge Of Sorrow of the
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks will be held tomorrow night, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock, in the Frothing-
ham theater. 1t Is n service in respect
to the memory of deceased members.
and Is a semi-public function for which
many hundred invitations have been
issued. The memorial address will be
delivered by Attorney George d. Tay-
lor.
The deceased members of the Scran-
ton lodge and the dates of their death
are as follows: Scott Shoemaker,
Aug. &c, 1890; Duncan Wright, April
20, 1892; Emanuel ~Zitzleman, July 4,
1893; William Robinson, Sept. Is, 1893;
DR.. George B. Throop. March %, 1894;
M. c. Drinker, May 8, 1891; A. N. Leete,
June IL, 1895. Similar services will be
held simultaneously throughout the
United States.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
MANUFACTURED AND FOR SALE
70 THE TRADE eY
The Weston Mi|ICo.
Z T OF
Thanksgiving Day Reunion Of Lacks
Swunna and Luzernc Clan-na.GacI.

Thanksgiving Day Reunion OF Lacka'
Swanna and Luzernc C~lan.na.GacI.
A reunion Of the Irishmen Of the
Clan-na-Gael societies Of Lackawannu
and Luzerne counties was held Thanks
giving afternoon in Casey's hall, on
lowed Lackawanna avenue. There
were about 800 present. Senator ]. G.
Vaughan was the presiding officer and
gave In address Of welcome.
Luke Dillon, Of Philadelphia, a promi-
nent member of the organization, was
present, and he was the principal
speaker of the day. He spoke
or the condition Of things in
Ireland and predicted that q
brighter future is in store for her op-
pressed people.
Other speakers were T. G. Mullarkey
nd Bernard McManus, Of Wilkes-Barre
M. H. Griffin. William Dawson and +.
j. johnson. Of this city. Professor
Martin J. Lovern played a flute solo
and there were several vocal selections
rendered from among those present.
The reunion was under the auspices Of
the John Mitchell club.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
Comfort in Travel

Is realized in the highest degree on
the famous fast trains Of the Michigan
Central, 1.-THE Niagara Falls Route" be-
ween Buffalo and Chicago, in connec-
ton with the through trains from the
east. Passengers are granted the priv
ilege of stopping Off en- route at Nj
agara Falls. or, II time will not permit,
can obtain from the car window or the
platform, at Falls View, the grandest
and most comprehensive view of the
great cataract. All day trains stop from
five to ten minutes. For full informa-
ton inquire of local ticket agents. or
/ address w. H. Underwood, Eastern
Passenger agent, Buffalo, N. Y. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
Which Will You Have?

Not where shall you buy-will be the
question to decide after you've paid
us a visit. You'll see what you like
look the more that you like will you
see. The prices will be right-we'va
attended to that; marked them low
enough to have no question about the
selling. And the plain, the fancy, the
here in great variety and to suit any
taste
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
Iyish Glass Dress Goods.

We have never displayed q more COM
plete assortment Of Fine Dress Goods
than we have at present; lt would give
- 4eafu = Hagen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

The mother superior has requested
that her hearty thanks and acknowl-
edgements be extended to all who SO
kindly remembered the institution by
contributions and to the newspapers
which helped awaken the public to the
needs of the House.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
The Worlds Best.

The Worlds Best.
Quality Is what we claim for the Gar
land heating stoves. They are made
from iron mixed with aluminium, and
will not crack. They are nickel-plated
on copper and have the revolving fire
pot. Call and see them at
" Thos. +. Leonard's,
sos Lacka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
SHE WAS CRUEL TO HIM.
That Is the Reason John Horn Wants
Divorce from Ills NNiic.

That Is the Reason John Horn Wants q
Divorce from Ills Wife.
Captain John Horn, of the Thirteenth
ward, through his attorney, c. II. Soper,
yesterday filed a bill of particulars in
the divorce proceedings he has insti-
tuted against his wife. Court not long
ago ordered him to do this within thirty
days or the case would be thrown out
and not considered.
The captain set forth that the reason
he desires separation from his wife Is
that she has since Feb. 10, 1895. contin-
ually subjected him to gross ~indignities.
treating him In the presence Of other
persons, notably before Abram Hepl,ck.
of Petersburg, with great d~isrespect.
striking him with a club and smashing
an umbrella on his head.
In conclusion he says that she mar
ried him for his money and when he re-
fused to let her handle II with the lib,
erty she desired. she left home and has
refused to do his washing and cooking.
CATARRH is a constitutional disease
and cannot be cured by local applications.
Hood' S~arsaparilla Is u constitutional
remedy; 1t cures catarrh because 1t puri-
fies the blood.
HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by
all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
1I0l10
is. Everything

Mark Twain says ''cauliiower Is moth.
ing but cabbage with a college educa-
ton" That's about the difference at
the present time between made to or
der n ready made clothing. The
names different, u as far as practi-
cal service and actual appearance are
concerned 1t would take an expert to
tell one from the Other-if WE sell you
the ready made. We've made a repu-
tation in this line and couldn't have
done so, had we not had better goods
to offer than the other fellows-and at
lower prices. We've a stock Of goods
that an artist would revel in-full OF
blending colors and suggestive strong.
ly of the latest fashion plates.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30
OUR Of oil kinds represents an outlay
CApAC,TV Of q large amount Of money, and
roD gives employment to seventy
ON five men, boys ans young
PRINTING ,ou., ,o <h. ,,.o., ,,.t

PRINllNO women In the various depart.
ments. To keep this number employed re-
quires q large amount Of trade, which we
have; but our new quarters can conveniently
accommodate more than this, end that is why
we are daily calling the attention Of the BUSH
ness, social and professional fratcrnitics to
the facilities which we possess. We believe
In keeping the public informed Of what VIC can
do in the printing line, as well As of what we
arc doing. Are you in need Of any printing ?
Give US q trial.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

Taylor'o New Index Map Of Scranton and
Duuluorc
For sale at Taylor's Directory Office,
Tribune building, or given with an order
for the Scranton Directory 1896.
Pillsbury's Flour mills have q capac
ity of II. 500 barrels a day. {"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

HOODS PILLS are purely vegetable
and do not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by
all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

A surprise party was given Tuesday
dian Territory, who u visiting ct the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

home Of Mrs. David Davis. Of Belle
vue Heights. Among those present
were: Mrs. 70. Harris. Miss d. j.
Roberts, Misses Annie and Alice Grif-
fiths, Misses Lizzie and Annie Morgan.
Miss Lizzie Ann Davies and Miss
Catherine Davies. Mrs. Harris and
Mrs. Cassie Harris, David Morgan,
Evan Davies, Thomas T. Williams.
David Richards. Willie Davies, Joan
James, Jenkin Davies and John Rich
ards.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

Anthony Gallagher and Miss Mary
Halloran. of Davis street, were married
1t st. Joseph's church Thursday after
noon by Rev. d. A. Mccarthy. The
groom was attended by p. ]. MCGOWAN.
Of Old Forge. Miss Nell Halloran, a
sister Of the bride. acted as brides
maid.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

Thomas Langan and Miss Margaret
Doherty were united in marriage at St.
Johns church Wednesday morning at
$50 by Rev. q. j.. Melley. Michael j.
Langan, brother of the groom, was
was bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Langan
left for New York on their wedding
tour.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

The %patronesses of the Bachelors
ball will be Mrs. II. j. Anderson, Mrs.
J. p. Dickson. Mrs. James Archibald,
Mrs, f. L. Fuller. Mrs. r. w. Arch
bald, Mrs. w. T. Smith. Mrs. Henry
Belin, jr., Mrs. T.. b. Sturges. Mrs. A.
NJ. Decker, Mrs. f. N. Willard. The
ball will be under the immediate d.
rection of President H. P. Simpson. II.
w. Kingsbury, A. G. Hunt. Major j.
w. Oakford and B. E. Watson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-05
wATsos's cay OF FRAUD.
The Papers ia His Contest sent 10
Augusta 90 Be served.

Augusta 20 BE served
Atlanta. Ga. Nov. The papers in the
Wats0n-Black contest. which is TO be
heard before the next congress. We're
served on Maj. Blacks attorney in Au-
gusta to-day. having been forwarded by
Messrs. Glenn and Rountree. Mr.. Wat
sons attorneys, from this city to be
served by Mr.. Watson's law partncs,
Capt West, who was in Augusta waiting
10 receive them.
The main point Of interest in
the notice Of contest Is an at
tack on the new registration law passed
At the last session Of the legislature, and
Tenth district election. Il Is alleged
that this law was so used as TO dlstra;
chlse lSD populists, while through tAe
which II Is alleged was brought into ez-
istenCe for the benefit OF Mai Black,
some 1908 Illegal votes were cast for the
democratic candidate
The papers do not give the names Of
thls alleged law committee, Dut ne
inference drawn is that il spent many
means 10 chisel MIR. Watson out Of the
Tenth district seat i'm congress. the dem
ocrats are charged with having intimida-
ted pOpulist voters, in some Instances the
policemen in Augusta being pressed into
service to drive pOpulst workers away
from the boxes, while democrats were al
lowed to do as they pleased. IL is charged
that al some precincts there were Two
and three boxes, while the law allowed
only one, and that many ballots put in
for Mr.. Watson were changed TO votes
for Mai. Black
The same old charge is made that ne
groes We're brought from South Carolina
TO Augusta and voted for Maj. Black.
and that there @as a bogus list of 1000
voters furnished TO the managers by the
law committee"
Many men arc charged with having been
PAID to register and then paid after nav
ing voted for Maj. Black.
IL is further charged that 100 pOpulists,
mostly negroes, Were unceremoniously cut
OF the list of voters without having been
given a proper opportunity to prove the
legality OF their registration. while aftida-
Wits as 70 the illeRality OF registered dem
ocrats were .disregarled.