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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13


Fig. /, crescent shape. Fig. 3, right angle
Fig. Q, obtuse angle Fig. I, acute angle. rig.
3. straight line. Tho letter h indicates loca-
ton Of house, and b location OF barn.
you have no tree shelter, start one this
spring. The form, size and distance
from buildings must be governed by
circumstances. A single row Of thick
ly growing evergreens-white pine,
Norway spruce or red cedar-15 feet
apart will suffice. Limbs will then
grow close to the ground, while If more
than one row Is used, the trees will
prune themselves, as In a forest, ind
In time destroy the efficiency Of the
windbreak Deciduous trees Of almost
any quick-growing, hardy variety will
answer but require more land, a grove
10 to 100 feet wide being necessary.
Mix nut-bearlng trees and those valu-
able tor timber with others ut planting
time. The accompanying illustrations
figs. TO D show some OF the most
desirable forms for the windbreal,
which will furnish sufficient variety.
II the land Is on the east or south side
Of the road, the buildings must be
placed q considerable distance from
the highway, unless space for planting
the trees can be obtained from tho
farm just across the road. A long rope
attached to stake Is helpful In laying
out the crescent. II rapid growth is
expected, cultivate the soil deeply and
thoroughly enrich 1t before planting
the small trees or seed. Plant in rows
and cultivate much as you would corn.
Protect from injury by live stock and
teams by proper fencing. Any sensi-
BILE man or woman, by his or her own
labor, can soon produce good wind
break without any outlay unless it DO
for the young trees or seeds. Within
q few years it will add several times
It's cost to the selling value OF the
farm, besides being q comfort and sat
isfaction.
Clumps of deciduous trees and ever
green's can often be 50 located as to af.
ford shelter for stock, protect some
crop, furnish fuel and lumber, beautify
the landscape, and utilize rough land,
j. W. Smith, in Orange judd Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
APPEAL FOR AID,
Tho People Of the Strip In Dire Need Of the
Necessarieu Of Life.

Tho People Of the Strip In Dire Need Of the
Nscessaries Of Life.
WICHITA Kan, June 10-W ]. Mar
tindale. presiding elder Of the Wichita
district Of the Southwest Kansas Meth
odist Episcopal conference, vouches for
tho following appeal for aid which
comes from Medford, Ok:
To whom 1t may concern, greeting:
The people Of the strip, falling to raise any
crops last year on account Of the extreme
drought, have been forced to organize into
county and township associations In order
to keep the poorer classes from suf-
fering. Fully ons-half Of the people, or
100 families Of the local township, arc going
hungry, many Of them living on shorts and
some on shorts and bran mixed They are also
In dire need Of clothing to hide their naked
ness, and seed corn to raise provender for their
stock this coming winter.
We do not ask for money but OF course will
not refuse 1t, We need immediate aid I'd help
W over June and July. especially until we can
harvest our scauty wheat crop Of two to four
bushels per acre. In the name Of suffering
humanity we appeal TO you for such food and
other things as you can spare to help the desti-
tute and that IS soon as you possibly can to
appease the hunger Of crying children. Ship
by freight (prepaid) to the Lamont Township
Aid association, care Mrs. Emma Beacock.
Tho Rock Island carries supplies free Of cost
J. X SMITH,
EMMA BEACocK,
JOHN WILKINS,
L. A. HOOD. Committee.
We certify to the foregoing facts and that
the committee will put the aid where most
needed. c. N. BoTRoFF, Resident Pastor
REV. W. l.. BEAcocK, Solicitor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
Will STARVE THEM
No Outside Food Supplies for tho
HISTORIAN Christians.
A DREADFUL MASSACRE IN CHINA.
Men, Women and Children KILLED at the
Missions In Cheng Tu-Trsnsformed
Into Desert-Dark Rum0rs--
A Tornado In Italy.

New YORK, June 10-A Press corre-
spondent, writing from Djulea, Russia,
says; The Turkish government, 1t is
claimed, has just taken the prelimi-
nary steps in what may result In a
massacre Of HISTORIAN Christians in
the mountains Of Kurdistan. 1t is
asserted the government has given
orders TO starve the independent tribes
OF HISTORIANS in the mountain
region Immediately west Of Caviar,
which may be described as laying
about midway between Mosul and
Lake Van about 50 miles west of the
Persian frontier. The orders, 1t is
stated are that no food supplies Of any
kind shall be allowed to enter the ter
rtorg OF the independent tribes, and
that measures are said to have been
taken to enforce these orders to the
letter. This action Is apparently
taken as mems OF compelling
the independent tribes to sub
nit to the Turkish authorities,
and to pay the taxes demanded by the
Turkish government, and Is regarded
as the first serious attempt that the
Turks have made to extort taxes from
the independent tribes. The present
course OF the government is taken In
some quarters as an indication that
the sultan has set on foot system
attic persecution OF Christians in all
parts Of the empire.
A DREADFUL MASSACRE IN CHINA.
LONDON, June 10.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says It is almost certain
that massacre Of all the persons con-
nected with the English, French and
American missions at Cheng Tu has
occurred. Neither men, women nor
children have been spared, according
to the report. 1t is admitted kilograms
have been intercepted by the govern
ment, the object being to conceal the
news Of the massacre. A French gun
boat Is en- route to Wuen Chang to in
vestlgate the report.
TRANSFORMED INTO A DESERT
BERLIN, June 10. Further reports
from the disastrous storms in the vicin-
ity OF Wnrtemburg only add to the
horrors of the first accounts OF the
devastation. The latest advices de-
scribe the country as being trans
formed into u veriIable desert. The
king Of Wnrtemburs has gone TO the
scene and has ordered that all ncces-
sary assistance lie given to the suffer-
ing peasantswithout delay.
DARK RuMoRs
CoNsrANTINopE, June TO- Reports
have been received to the effect that
serious trouble has occurred In Mos
soul. Tumors that many persons have
been killed have been freely circulated,
but 1t Is impossible to verify these
statements,
A TORNADO IN ITALY.
ROME, Sune l0.--A tornado swept the
district of NIotola in the province Of
Locce. Property to the amount Of
/, OoOOOo lires was damaged. No fatal.
ties are yet reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
A new cold FIELD.
The Yellow Metal Found In Okla
homa Territory.
A MINING TOWN 10 Be PLATED.


GUTHRIE, Ok, June 1l.-For several
days rumors have been current that
gold had been discovered in paying
quantities on Doggy creek, some IA
milss southwest from Arapahoe, @
county. Last Friday Tommie Bell
came 70 town and stated that some
very rich leads had been found; that
people were Hocking into the mineral
region from ell points Of the compass,
and that company had been formed
and was taking the precious metal out
Ia vast quantities In less than two
hours several parties were equipped
and on the road To the fields.
Messra Lee Wells and Alex Han
shaw returned yesterday and reported
very rich fields and that hundreds Of
men were on tho ground stalking of
claims, that . vein running from Cobb
creek In the Caddo country to the
head Of Doggy, distance Of 40 miles,
and ranging from to II miles wide,
had been discovered; that beyond ques-
ton there gold In abundance. Messrs.
Wells and Hanshaw brought back
some specimens which have been test
cd by Mr.. Cramer, an experienced
miner and essayist, who reports the
specimens very rich with precious met
ais. The strata Of gold Is found on an
average Of about 7 feet below the sur
face, very easily gotten out. Several
mining companies are now In process
Of organization and will apply for
charter just as soon as the required
amount Of capital Is subscribed, which
10 thought will be forthcoming by to-
day. A mining town has been laid out
and plated under the townsite law.
Reports say that people are coming In
and stalking out mining claims at the
rate Of 100 day. Before another
week the entire mineral belt will be
covered with men and tools. Large
qusntities Of the ore has been sent off
TO be analysed. lit proves to be as
rioh - anticipated, II Is thought that
the rush will DO equal to that Of Creed
and Cripple Creek. Several Of our mer-
chants are now talking Of starting
branch houses out there. tits thought
before another week q regular mining
town Of several thousand inhabitants
will be In full blast Late yesterday
evening, Messrs Nicholas, Slayer and
Ogilby have returned and brought
back several shot sacks Of the ore
They report fabulous finds, and that
the people are confident they have
struck one Of the richest gold fields
ever found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
A Temple In the Territory.

GUTHRIE, Ok, June 10. AT David, l.
t., yesterday, COL A. ], Blackwell the
eccentric and wealthy Cherokee who
founded the town Of Blackwell, in the
Cherokee strip, laid the corner stone
Of Solomon's temple, Il structure he is
going to build to perpetuate the Indian
religion. Col. Blackwell preached tine
sermon and announced that the
structure would be completed within
two years, at cost Of Sl30,00O
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

Horror, Kan, June All Of the
warehouses back of the stores on the
west side Of the square, the city build
ing, the W, c. 7. U. library and Mauk's
paint shop were destroyed by FIRE
Saturday, By hard work the fire COM
pany was enabled to save all the bnsi-
ness blocks, though much damage was
done to goods One man was over.
come by the fumes Of burning gasoline.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
Mr., Wilson's \ ,ylar Tr,p West.

WASHINGTON, June 10. Postmaster
General Wilson will leave to-day for
Fayette Mo-. where he is to deliver
an address at the Central college com
mencement exercises lie will arrive
at Fayette at ll:l3 o'clock Wednesday
morning, leave there at 4;O7 o'clock
that afternoon, reach st. Louis at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning and leaving
ut $40 o'clock the same morning will
reach Washington again Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

TOPEKA, Kan, June ll.-Sheriff
Burge has served notice on Manager
Mate, Of the Topeka baseball club,
that no Sunday playing will be al
lowed In Shawnee county The sheriff
is backed by "a state law, which says:
Every person who shall be con.
victed Of horse racing, cock fighting or
playing at cards or games Of any kind
on the first day Of the week, commonly
called Sunday, shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor and fined not ex-
ceedinr $50"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

MOUND Cry, Kan, June l0.--Linn
county lays claim to FLY that Is yet
to astonish the world as a goer. The
FLY Is owned by l. B. BAIL, Of Pleas.
anton, and Is but IA months old. AT
trial Of speed on the half mile track at
this place Saturday, the little wonder
made the first quarter in o37 and
the second quarter in o;35, and the half
mile In l:l2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
FARM MACHINERY.
Some Buy Too Much OF It, aud Others Not
Quite Enough.

Some Buy Too Much OF It, aud Others Not
Qaits Enough.
One may easily go to either extreme
on almost any question This Is GER
tainly true In the matter Of buying
farm implements and machinery. A
prominent place In the causes Of fail
ure Of not few farmers should be
given to their habit Of recklessly buy
ing farm machinery when not needed,
and OF neglecting to care for 1t after
It Is bought. Where one has q good
implement or machine, 1t is folly to
throw 1t aside and purchase another
because Of some trihing claimed I'm.
provement. On the other hand, 1t Is
at least equal folly to continue to use
nearly worn-out or inferior tools, neg
Letting to avail oneself Of important i'm
provements. A noticeable tendency Of
agriculture In the prairie regions,
which are so admirably fitted for the
use OF farm machinery, Is to reduce
hand labor to q minimum. II Is not
only ATTEMPTED to do almost oil parts Of
field culture work by the aid Of horse.
drawn machinery, but to do 1t with
tho smallest possible number Of men.
Wide-cutting or gang plows, harrows
or cultivators, or seeders, and 80 OF
mowers and reapers, are becoming
more common. Many Of the new ma
chimes are decidedly better than the
older ones Of the same class; some are
not. 1t many cases II will be q clear
gain to buy new machinery, Just as In
others 1t would be needless waste Of
money.
II the new pillow will cut an inch or
two wider than the old one with no In
crease In draft, 1t will soon pay for It.
self. II equally good work can be done
with harrow which cuts fifteen feet
instead Of ten, the saving in cost Of
labor will soon equal the cost Of the
harrow. One or two bushels increase
per acre in the yield OF corn on the
area which can DO cultivated with q
good cultivator will make the price Of
q good cultivator In one year. Prairie
Farmer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
5o7o M of.Grek

long enough to reach from bottom Of
creek to the wire above, Flatten the
large or upper ends and bore an inch
and half hole through each one.
Now run the flrst-named wires through
these holes and fasten the ends to o
tree or post on the other side Of creek.
Distribute these poles evenly on the
cable and nail on boards as indicated
in the cut. II high water takes off the
boards the poles still remain, as the
waternever gets em.-Farm Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

OLDENBURG, June TO- - II Is now
known that forty persons persisted in
the flood at Koberdsdorf and at least
thirty persons are missing. Koberds.
dorf is Hungarian watering place
near here and the floods, resulting
from mountain freshets, were SO sud.
den that in many instances all avenues
OF escape were cut off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
A Tenement House Fire

ELIZABETH, N. j, June 1.-Two per-
sons were fatally injured in tene-
ment house fire yesterday. The flames
spread rapidly, and Mrs John Fitch
jumped from window to the ground.
She was so badly hurt that she will
die John Grigg went into the build
ing to save some Of his property He
was rescued in an unconscious condi-
ton and cannot recover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

DENVER Col, June TO- Information
has been received here to the effect
that Bat Masterson, the well known
western sporting man, has been ap.
pointed body guard to George Gould.
Masterson is in New York and 1t is
reported that he has written to
friends here that he has been engaged
in that capacity for the New York
multimillionaire, and that Gould staked
him to 5000, which he invested on the
races and ran up to about $4,000, aud
afterwards lost it all "bucking the
tiger"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
The Farmer Who Grows Woods.

The good farmer grows no weeds
Weeds are indigenous to the poor farm
and the companion, If not the friend,
Of every Indifferent and unthrifty
farmer, II Is not that the seeds are
not found In all soils, but that they are
not given chance to grow and repro
duce, after their kind, on one mans
land and are permitted to do SO by the
millions on another's. This Is no news;
men have read 1t scores Of times and
seen and noticed 1t q thousand times;
and yet II seems necessary to repeat II
once in awhile, II only to suggest the
remedy. World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

LONDON, June 1.-THE Press asso-
citation states that leading English
politicians have intimated to the men,
bers Of the Rosebery cabinet that the
ministers will be supported by the
public opinion Of the country II Great
Britain Joined with the other powers
In a display Of force as reply to the
attitude Of the Turkish government in
regard to the proposals Of the powers
for the reform OF Armenia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

ONE chicken Is no longer as good Is
another Experience shows that there
is much difference In the quality Of
fowls. Black Minorcas, alusians,
Black Spanish, Houdans, t Brah.
mas, Buff Cochius, Langsaans and
some strains of White Leghorns and
Plymouth Rocks are considered the
best for raising eggs for the English
market
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
Christian Sunday school Convention

MARSHALL, Mo-, June TO- The state
Christian Sunday school convention
begins here tonight, 1t is estimated
that there will be 500 delegates, minis.
ters and visitors present Elaborate
preparations have been made for their
reception by the pastor, Elder II. D.
Smith, and others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June lO.-George r.
Morris, a horse trader whose home Is
at Red Oak, Ia, was frightfully tor
tured by two masked men at an early
hour Saturday morning short dis.
lance from this city, and after being
robbed Of 1903, his watch, chain and
revolver, was tied 10 a tree and left.
Charles Hagerman, aged 80 years, Is
underarrest at Atchison, Kan, charged
with assaulting 5-year.old girl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, June 10 -Secre.
tary of State Lesueur has appointed
Gordon Jones, of Odessa, and c. 0.
Austin, of Palmyra, state bank inspect.
ors Ben NJ. Seward will act as clerk
for the inspectors. Both men are ex.
perienced bankers and were highly
recommended. The law under which
they will act will 90 into effect June o..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
LATEST CROP REPORT.


Wheat Fine--The Area.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE June
government crop report, issued yester-
day afternoon, makes the condition of
winter wheat I'LL per cent. and OF
spring wheat 97.S The condition Of
wheat in the principal states is as fol-
lows. Kansas, 81; Missouri, 70; Illinois,
81; Indiana, 56 Michigan, n; Ohio, 70;
Nebraska, 81; California, lOs; Minnesota,
100; South Dakota, 9S; North Dakota, 00
Wisconsin, 81, Iowa, l0l; Nebraska
spring, 90; Washington, 90; Oregon, 90
The area in the principal states, COM
pared with last year. Is as follows; Kan
sas, 81; California, lis; Illinois, 95; Indi.
ana, 90; Michigan, 90; Ohio, 05; Mime
sofa, 100; North Dakota 100; South Da-
kota, 100; Nebraska, 1Ol; Wisconsin,
l07. The condition Of oats is $40 per
cent, and the area 1882 per cent. Of
last years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

SALINA, Kan, June ia cloud
burst is reported to have occurred last
night at Bartondale, southwest Of
here, in Barton county. The water
was about 4 feet deep and did much
damage. About fifty head Of cattle
were drowned and several buildings
were wrecked. No lives we're lost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
Ninth Kansas Reunion.

TOPEKA, Kan, June lO.-A move
ment Is In contemplation by number
Of Kansas gentlemen looking to a
grand reunion OF the Nine teenth Kan
sas cavalry, the regiment organized
and commanded by Gov Samuel Craw-
ford during the famous Indian cam
paign Of ls6s-6s 1t is proposed that a
meeting of the surviving officers Of the
regiment be called at an early date to
agree upon a time and place Of re-
union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

ERIE, Pa, June II. Miss Cora Woods,
assistant postmistress at Conneaut
lake, was brought here to-day on a
charge Of embezzling money. She is
a prepossessing young woman Of s5
and was leader in society and quite
active in church circles and was re.
garded as q very proper young woman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

sEDAlIA, NO., June l0,--Col Leslie
Marmaduke, Of Sweet Springs, said
yesterday that the body Of his brother,
the late Gov. John s, Marmaduke,
would in short time be removed from
Jefferson City to the family burial
ground near Marshall and monument
behtting his career would be erected
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
WHY PARTIES ARE NOT UNITED.
Reformed Presbyterlans Propose Con-
stltutional Amendment.

s>OAoEh4ut AhubDy suiA0uH IupuHu WIZ
stltutional Amendment
DENVER, Col, June 1.-THE synod
Of the Reformed Presbyterian church
Of North America yesterday adopted
resolutions In favor of changing the
constitution Of the United States by
inserting "a clear and explicit &C.
acknowledgement Of Almighty God us
the source Of oil power, of Jesus Christ
rs the Prince Of Kings Of the earth
and the Bible as the supreme rule In
all affairs"
Rev. J, @. McFeeters, of 'philadel-
phia, DR.. II. II. George and other
speakers declared the country's hnan-
cial troubles were due to the fact that
the supreme power Of God was not ac-
knowledged in our constitution, and
oil existing political parties were in
state Of dissolution because they were
not founded on the firm corner stone
which such acknowledgment would be.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

LAWRENCE, Kan, June ll.-Chan-
ccllor T. II. Snow will leave to-day for
Europe, where he will spend the sum-
mer 1t is the first real vacation or
leave Of absence he has had since his
connection with the school for twenty
IA zen Years
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

DALLAS, Tex, June lo-Aldcrman
D. II. Webster has begun war upon
the proposed physical culture meeting
Of Corbett and Fitzsimmons He has
called an indignation meeting at the
city hall for men Of all religions to
take measures to prevent the fight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

BuDA PEsrH, June lO.--Twelve hun
dred postmen have struck for an in.
crease In wages. No letters were de-
livered to-day on the right side Of the
river Danube, and only q few on the
le1t side
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
GOOD WATER GATE.

The Poles Are 10 Fixed That the Water
Never Gets 1t Them.
l send you drawing Of water gate
that helped put in and that ! think
Is the most sensible thing Of the kind
| ever saw, and ! have had considerable
experience with such gates. Take
eight or ten strands Of No. II wirs and
fastcn them to tree or post on one
side of creek, about eight or ten feet
from the ground. Cut several poles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13
Earthquakes Cause . Mad Panic.

TRIESTE, June 1.-THE population
OF this city was thrown into terrible
panic early this morning by two severe
earthquake shocks The people rushed
in terror into the streets and camped
out until the panic subsidized. No dam
age was done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

EMPoRIA, Kan, June 1.-THE Neo.
sho Rapids seminary building was
struck by lightning yesterday about
noon and burned to the ground. The
building was three-story brick and
belonged to the Free Methodists. . 1t
cost $1,000 and was insured for 81. LOCO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

At Wellsville, Kan, "Reddy" Stew
art, a barber, horribly cut Albert Net
calf with razor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-06-13

The republicans of cowley county,
Kan met at Winfield Saturday and
nominated county ticket and declared
for free coinape If silver