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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-02-01
STEPHEN 9. ELKINs.
Nominated for Senator by the Legislature
of West Virginia.

Nominated for Senator by the Legislature
of West Virginia.
In caucus attended by every repub-
lican member of the West Virginia Leg
islature, Stephen B. EllSins was nomi-
mated by reclamation to succeed Mr..
Camden in the United States senate.
Mr.. EllSins spoke eloquently, thanking
the legislators for their confidence.
Stephen b. Elkins was born Septem-
Der 20, 1871, in Perry county, O., the
son of farmer In early life his fam
lily removed to Missouri, where he grad
uated from the state university in 1859.
He then studied law and was admitted
to the bar in 1864. He shortly after
wards removed to New Mexico, and
during the first year of his residence
there was elected to the legislature.
He was shortly afterwards appointed
by President johnson to the position of
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-02-01
SENATOR JAMES M'MILLAN, MICH.

committee. For three years he was
president of the Detroit board of park
commissioners, and for four years was
a member of the Detroit board of esti-
mates. Was republican presidential
elector in 1884. Received the unani-
nous nomination of the republican
members of the legislature and was
elected to the United States senate to
succeed Thomas Witherell Palmer, and
took his scat March A. $50"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-02-01
Ecllpses of the sun.

There were two total celipscs of the
sun in the year l7l2 and two in 1889
This rare phenoileron VIII not liapp"''
again until the year
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-02-01

For further information. address
Ii. Q. MoRDUr,A G.PA.
w. L. MILLS, -
Greensboro. KY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
TESTING The COWS.
A Simple Method of Determining the Per-
fOrmance of Each.


fOrmance of Each.
TEST your cows" is the advice con-
tinualIy given by dairymen and agri-
cultural papers, and, like most advice,
is needed least by those who need it
most. Many farmers, while admitting
it's wisdom, excuse themselves from
following it on the plea that they have
no testing apparatus, and therefore no
means of knowing the respective per-
formances of the COWS.
To such I would say that no scien-
tifc apparatus is necessary. The churn
is after all the most satisfactory kind
of tester. All that is necessary is to
keep one cows milk separate for a
couple of days, all the cream being
carefully removed. When the cream
has ripened it should be churned, and
the scales will give the product, both
of milk and butter. After each cow in
the herd has thus been tested, a COM
parison of results will tell which are
the most profitable cows and which do
not pay for their keep. A little of this
kind of testing would cause many a
farmer to change his opinion of the
merits of the respective members of
his herd, and enable him to weed out
worthless stock. Try it. The test is a
simple one; it is easily applied, and the
results cannot be disputed. Try it,
and you will never regret the bother
you have had in finding out the leak in
your profits--C. d. Bell, in n. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
THE NEW YORK BILL.
A Road Law Calculated to Overcome the
Prejudice of Taxpayers.

A Road Law Calculated to Overcome the
Prejudice of Taxpayers.
A good roads bill introduced in the
New York legislature is skillfully
drawn so as to overcome in a large
measure the prejudice of local tax
payers against road building. It pro-
vides that the expense of road improve
ment be borne one-half by the state,
one-fourth by the county and one
fourth by the towns along the line of
the roads that are constructed. The
board of railway commissioners is put
in charge of the road building, a road
engineer being attached TO their serv-
ice. It is made the duty of the board
to hold public meetings in different
parts of the state in order to promote
public sentiment in favor better roads
Roads are to be improved on petition
of two-thirds of the owners of land
along which they pass, if the people in
the towns through which such roads
run favor the Improvement. In order
to start the work the bill contains an
appropriation of $25O,O0O.
The system as proposed would seem
to be likely to promote road building.
If good roads are worth having, it is
surely a wise expenditure OF money on
the part of the state to encourage their
construction. It can we'll afford to
invest a considerable sum each year
in this manner. Insomuch as it
seems the Only way of getting the
movement for better roads started, the
New York plan to have the local tax
payer relieved from direct payments is
highly practical one. By making
the construction of improved roads de-
pendent on the expressed wishes of
property owners proper limitation is
set upon the amount of road building.
while at the same time it is likely t.
cause competition among different
communities to get the start of each
other in this respect.-Good Roads.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
MAKING GOOD ROADS.
Some Valuable and Sensible conelusio

Some Valuable and Sensible Conclusions
Reached by Prof. King.
One authority on the subject Of road
draining claims that in prairie soil a
good road can be obtained for eleven
months in the year by simply putting
IN a good system of tile drainage,
slightly rounding the road bed
and sowing grass seed so that the
roots may aid the drainage. If the
road surface is to perform the service
of a roof it must be protected from the
action of narrow wagon wheels. A
sharp turn is always in better condi-
ton than the straight portions of the
road. A little thought shows at once
that this is due to the fact that the
front and rear wheels do not follow
each other and therefore do not form
ruts. A slight difference in the length
of the front and rear axles of wagons
with the use of wide tires would ac-
complish more for roads, considering
the expense involved, than any other
one thing. It is hard to change Gus
tom, and probably nothing but legis-
1ative action can introduce a change.
This change need not prove hardship
to anyone, and the arguments against
such action are comparatively unim-
portant.
Prof. King has reached the following
conclusions: By careful study of local
conditions determine the cost of bad
roads. Pay this cost as interest on cap
ital borrowed for making the needed
improvement. Substitute the cash sys-
tenn of paying road tax for the labor
system. Thoroughly drain all roads
and keep the drains always open. Do
away with narrow tires and axles of
the same length. Macadamize wher-
ever the traffic will warrant after full
filling the above conditions. Keep the
road as clean as you would the roof of
a house, thus affording no chance for
water to collect and destroy the sur
face.-Farmer'S Voice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08

and after the death of their mother she
joined this brother and his family in
London. About the same time Angus
tine Washington also went over to
England. He married Mary Ball in
England in the year 1870, and for
wedding tour recrossed the Atlantic
and went to the old homestead in
Westmoreland county, Va.
The dwelling to which Augustine
Washington took his second wife was
very modest, yet it ranked among the
best at that time. It had four rooms
and spacious attic, with the usual big
chimneys at each end. On the river
front was a piazza. Here in this model
home Mary Ball Washington gave birth
to the son who made his name immortal.
This Virginia manor about which clus-
tered so much of the interesting history
of the Washington family was doomed
to destruction. One morning in April,
1735, while the servants were burning
some brush in the garden, the dry
shingles on the low roof Of the house.
caught fire from a spark and the flames
spread so rapidly that nothing could be
done to check their progress, and the
whole structure was destroyed. Only
the old chimneys remained standing.
Augustine Washington owned the
Mount Vernon estate, and also one in
Stafford county, nearly opposite
Fredericksburg, and on it was a
dwelling almost the counterpart of the
one consumed at Wakefield. Thither
Mr. Washington conveyed his family,
and there he dwelt the remainder of his
life. He died in 174S, when George was
eleven years old. His body was laid in
the family vault at Bridges Creek, near
his old homestead. By the death OF
Augustine his wife and children came
into possession of a large estate.
Lawrence was bequeathed Mount
Vernon and when he died he left his
property to his daughter, who died
without issue, and George Washington
then took possession Of Mount Vernon,
while the second son, Augustine, Jr.,
took the property in Westmoreland
county. The old house at Wakefield,
In which George Washington was born,
was never rebuilt; and now, after
many years, a fitting memorial Is to be
erected at that place.
SMITH ID. Fry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
BIND 1T THE ERDN7 AF
cav 70KEEP FED q
M7HW REACH

trough the whole length OF cow-stalls,
either followed out of wood or an iron
trough encased in lumber, as shown,
should be fastened on the board in
front, at proper height and within
easy reach of the animal. This trough
should be inclosed with a cover on tor
from end to end, with the exception
of where it comes opposite each cows
head, and at that part a small hinged
lid, with little more projection or
nosing than the rest of cover, ena bles
the animals to lift the lid up with the
nose, which they do very readily.
If the cattle are intended to be
watered at regular intervals, tap
placed at one end, with an overflow
and wash at the other, is all that is
necessary. After the cow has drunk
its fill, the lid drops forward, and no
feed or other materials can get into the
water.
If were arranging the trough for
my own stable, would have a ball
cock and cistern arrangement which
would enable the trough to be full at
all times, SO that the animals could
then drink when they felt like it. /
am of the opinion that a handy man
could improve on the above arrange
ment somewhat, if it were only in bev-
cling the box at A B, and it could be
made to adapt itself to any priced
stable, and not appear bungling in any
way.--W. Ormiston TAFT, in Country
Ganf1aman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08

only $24, 712 which could be expended
on the memorial proper. This sum in
deemed insufficient to construct the
granite vault, and Mr.. Evarts' plan
will, therefore, not be adopted. Col.
Wilson's plan is to erect over the spot
where the old house stood a simple
rugged shaft bearing an appropriate
inscription. The shaft is to be gran
tie column, and of sufficient height to
be visible from the excursion boats on
the river. The work is now fairly I'M
der way. Surveyors are at work to as
certain how high the shaft will need to
be in order to be easily seen from all
points on the river, which is nine miles
VIDE; so 1t IS reasonable to presume
that within a short time there will be
handsome monument erected at
Wakefield to suitably mark the birth
place of the Father of His Country.
It will probably be interesting
to give right here a brief history
of this old estate and the manner in
which the Washingtons were identi-
fed with it. The only object which in
any way now discloses to visitors the
identity of Wakefield is memorial
stone on the site of the dwelling, which
states that ''here, on the 18th day Of
February, 1882, George Washington
was born" It was beautiful June
day in 1915 when Mr.. GUSTS, with three
other gentlemen, sailed from Alexan-
dria in his own little vessel, with this
memorial stone wrapped in an Ameri-
can flag; and, landing at a convenient
place, bore it to the destined spot.
They gathered a few bricks from the
ruins of one of the chimneys and con-
structed a rude pedestal, on which they
laid the stone and commended it to the
care of the American people.
The first of the Washington family
in America was John Washington, who
settled in Westmoreland county in 1867.
He was prosperous, and acquired
large landed estate. His eldest son,
Lawrence, succeeded him, marrying
a Miss Warner, of Gloucester county.
Among his children was Augustine,
who, at the age of twenty-one, married
Miss Jane Butler, a neighbours daugh-
ter, who bore him two sons, Augustine,
Jr., and Lawrence, who became the
half brothers of George. In 1928 their
mother died. Two years later their
father married Mary Ball, and the first
born Of this union was George, the
afterwards great patriot, soldier and
statesman.
Washington, when president in 1902,
wrote genealogical table of the Wash
ington family. In it is the following:
"Jane, wife of Augustine, died Novem-
Der "a, 1928, and was buried in the fam
lily vault at Bridges Creek. Augustine
then married Mary Ball, March 6,
1880" The Washingtons for three
generations were buried in that
vault at Bridges Creek. Mary Balls
father was a well-to-do planter on the
Rappahannock. Her mother died in
1928. Mary's older brother, Joseph
Ball, was lawyer, settled in London,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
To Prevent smut in wheat.

Place the seed in a barrel of water
and stir until all the grain is wet and
the smutted and imperfect grains rise
to the surface, when they should be
skinned off. Remove the grain after
Is to 30 minutes and place a half
bushel at a time in a vessel through
which water can penetrate rapidly.
A wire basket with - meshes to the
inch or gunny sacking will do. Then
immense the seed in barrel of water
at a temperature of 10 to 100 de-
grees, lift and immerse again, rotating
the sack, that every grain may be
soaked. Then immerse the sack in an
other barrel of water at 132 degrees,
at no time alloevipg the water to be
below 100 degrees or above 135. Re
peat the immersion a number of times
in the scalding water. After the Last
dip plunge into a vessel of cold water
and spread to dry.-Farm and Home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
THE BUTTER FLAVOR
BY Freezing 1t Can Be Retained for 81
Months or More.

Concerning cold storage of butter
we will say that there is only one
method that will keep butter SO as TO
preserve its first rosy favor, and that
is by freezing it.
The old method of cold storage by
holding it at temperature of SO to 40
degrees would keep the butter from
getting rancid, but it would soon lose
its fine flavor and show sort of dead,
cold-storage taste If refrigerators are
constructed on a system whereby a
temperature of from is to 90 degrees
can constantly maintained, butter can
be held in sweet rosy condition six
months. Recent experiments have in
dictated that it is better to go dovsn
even as low as degrees above zero.
The butter does not lose its favor
quickly when brought into con stump
ton. The sixty-pound package. either
in tubs or firkins, is probably the best
form of package for this work
Hoard's Dairyman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL.
Washington's Birthplace to Be
Appropriately Marked.
one of the Most Picturesque Spots on tho
Potomac Rivera Brief His
tory of an Ancient VIr-
ginfa Estate.
especial washington letter.

Half a century more ancient than
Mount Vernon, and one of the most
picturesque spots on the Potomac
river, is Wakefield, Westmoreland
county, Va, the birthplace of George
Washington. 1t has been subject of
general remark that Mount Vernon,
the home and last resting place of
Washington, has been taken care of
and beautifed, while Wakefield, the
birthplace of the Father of His Coun-
try, has been almost totally neglected.
Wakefield is situated about seventy
miles down the Potomac, south of the
national capital, and sixteen miles
from Colonial beach, an excursion re-
sort to which hundreds of pleasure
seekers go daily on the boats to fish
and sail and battle in the salt water.
Many years ago there were plans
suggested for erecting a suitable
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Happy by Comparison.

Hello, McGinnis, you look blue.
What is the matter?"
Matter enough. Boil on the back
of my neck"
"By George, old fellow, sympathize
with your
''But you are looking remarkably
cheerful yourself, Winchester. Any
thing wrong with you?"
my wife is cleaning house"
(Fervently) THANK heaven for my
boil. "-Tammany Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Unurterable.

"Do you not sometimes have soulful
yearnings which you long to convey in
words, but cannot?" asked the senti-
mental girl.
Eyes, indeed" replied the young
man. Il was once dreadfully anxious
to send home for money and didn't
have the price of a telegram. Wash
ington Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Gninr One Better.

Mr.. sharppe-I'm goin' to stop trad
in here, an deal with Lightweight s.
Co., the new grocery firm across the
street. He lets his customers guess at
the number of beans in bag, an gives
a reward for the correct guess.
Mr.. Enthusiastically dear madam, If
you'll continue to give us your custom,
we'll let you guess at the number OF
beans in two bags.-N. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Expert Advice.

The Presidential Possibility-I've
been invited to make speech before
citizens club. VIII my health permit
of the exertion?
The Physician-What's the subject Of
the speech?
The Presidential Possibility-Silver.
The Physician (who knows few
things)-Certainly not. forbid you to
leave the house for a month.-Chicago
Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Chance for Teddie.

Teddie Thoughtless = Do you-aw-
think Miss Trolley Car would aw-
mahwy me, don't y know?
Miss Vanderwhack-I heard her say
she would marry nobody. You might
try her.-Town Topics
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
In Rome's Degeneracy.
brow of Sext1S clo11ded.

In Kome's Degeneracy.
The brow of Sextus clouded.
81 would knew"
His anxiety showed plainly.
how fares it with our legions IN
Gaul."
The young patrician he addressed
shrugged his shoulder lightly.
would you, Octavius-"
The consul glanced inquiringly.
''-advise me to consult an augur?"
The noble youth laughed lightly.
81 never dol" he said. Il always find
those augurs are dreadful bores."
The annals of the house of Tarquin
drip with blood, but in this one in
stance, at least, the verdict was justii-
able homicide.-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
A Great Lawyers CarelNssness.

Great Criminal Lawyer worked
very hard to get you off, but failed.
Convicted Murderer (hotly) = Yon
might "a known you would. Threefo'
them men you let on that jury was ire
spectacle. IN. Y. Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
&c W., Forgiven.

Polly Ito uher fancee)-Tom, You
danced four times with that girl Jen-
kins, and only twice with me.
Tom (slyly)-Well, il takes quantity,
you know, to make up,for quality
PearSou'S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
To silly for ANY Use.

Agnes-T think Mr.. Stowe Is horridl
He asked me for a kiss the other even
lag, and Of course said no.
Gladys-What did he do then2
AgneG-That's just it He didn't do
any4hing.-Yale Record.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Emacta OF Ambition.

Clerl1ly dining out)-What's become
Of the star boarder?
Scribbler-'Shl That's me. The old
star married the landlady and now eats
In the kitchen.-Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Afraid of Water.

"Shoot that dog, sah."
'But major"
''Shoot that dog, sab. He has just
bitten me, sah."
major, I"
eff you don't shoot that dog, sab,
begad, sab, the brute will have hydro
phobia, sab. IN. Y. Recorder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
It.s Generallx the way.

Marie-What makes you think that
the man on the back seat of the coach
is the owner?
Madge-He's the only one Of the party
who isn't dressed up in a nice new
coaching suit and doesn't bully the
groom.-N. Y. World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08

out, and enrich1ng and mellow cuItiva-
ton given. Or, often still better, the
whole bush may be taken up, divided
and replanted. The great point is to
give rich, mellow and continued Guilt
walton. The annexed figure represents
the exact measured size of the common
red currant-the small bunch from a
neglected bush, and the larger from
one we'll cultivated and pruned.-
Country Gentleman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
south Sea EJfpIomacY.

Minister Of the 1nterior-The Rev.
Prime Roast is nothing but grizz1e and
bone.
King Toothpick-H there Is no Inns.
provement after fortnight send him
back as persona non grata--N. Ys
World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08

Johnny suppose papa didn't bother
has papa much asking questions.
Mamma-Why do you think so. John~
ny?
Johnny-Well, his papa couldn't have
told him very much, anThow,-Puck.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
10 opuortunity for Conversation.

Mrs. F7ybelle-That horrid Mr.. Bull
beefe, who insulted you, is a British
subject, Is ne not, dear2
Mrs. Handsoffe (whose husband has
kicked him out of the housel-Yes, and
a very sore one, too.-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
Two Different WAYS.

She Economically f-Darling, for You
would walk over a precipice. What
would you do for me-?
He promptly and practfcally)-Walls
under one and catch you.-Broolklyn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
nid He Mean His Wifc2

Mrs. Snooper-Mr. Klduff alludes to
his wife in very uncomplimentary
manner.
Mrs. Sumway-What does he say?
Mrs. Snooper-I heard Mr.. Skidmore
ask him what he thought of the new
woman, and he replied that the old
woman was good enough for him.
Judge.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
A CONSULTATION.

First ourgeon-Between ourselves
the operation is useless.
Second Ditto-I suppose SO, but it is
very rare that we could get such a sum
for it.
First Surgeon-True enoughE After
all we may save him. Let's begin.-La
Caricature.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08

In buying trees near home JON Will
have the advantage of having them out
OF the ground less time than they
would be if bought at distance.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
IMPROVING CURRANTS.
When "a Bush Is Neglected the Fruit Is
Small and Stunted.

Small and Stunted.
Everyone is familiar with the COM
mon neglect of currant bushes, often
growing in grass under fences, and
frequently treated with entire neglect.
Old, overgrown bushes, which have
grown into a mass of brush, should DE
thinned and old stunted wood pruned
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
FOR WATERING COWS.
A. Trough Which Is AImJst Certain &C.
Give Satisfaction.

Referring to recent inquiry, 1 would
say that a familiarity with all or near
~ all the devices in use for watering
animals in their stables leads me to q
belief in the efficiency of only one
that is, when we take into considera-
ton the time of an attendant, and the
fact that in this case the cow can help
herself when she feels so inclined, so
that at no time in the "a hours is she
so gorged full of cold water that the
hair refuses to settle down for hours.
will take for granted that there is a
low partition of boards in front of the
cows to keep the fodder from being
pushed and nosed out of reach. Even
with the top of such partition. long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-08
ExceIs IN so.methIng..

'EYour son, madam. persists In doing
nothing said the teacher.
tsThen," replied the woman, by no
means disconnected, ''you should give
him a prize for perseverance. Golden
Days.