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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

Just rs well as though 1t cost lots OF
money. You can raise the drill high
or use short strokes as you like by
letting loose sooner.
The horse power will be the hardest
to get but old cnes are generally
cheap. II you can fix it to run slow
enough master wheel and a pinion is
oil that Is needed. Now as to drill rod
and casing, most any hardware man
can furnish them or you can get them
in Chicago. Your one and one-quarter
iron for drill rod will cost about seven
cents per foot. Your castings will of
course be two ard one-half or three
inches. II you want galvanized
(which is best) it will cost IS or 20
cents, according to size. You will
want one large casing to start your
well with-large enough so your cas-
ing for the well will slip inside OF it..
This you must start perfectly straight
In order to have your well straight;
then work inside of this until you are
through. To drive this you will want
a heavy block Of wood with q rod four
or five feet long stuck through itwith a
ring on the opposite side to tie your rope
in. Then let the rod work inside OF the
casing and run this with your drill
rope by raising and letting fall
You can have your hardware man
get drills. In clay you will want one
expansion drill; for rock use straight
one. When drilling in clay you will
need to use water from the top until
you strike some water in the bottom.
1t will likely pay you to get some one
that has had some experience to as
sist in starting the work, after which
you will likely get along all right
L. M. Robson, in Breeders Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
GUILTY OF MANsLAUonrER.


John X. Tanner Killed Man In Ssif-Ds-
fenss-In jail far Time.
ST. LOUIS, May a-A special TO the
Republic from Louisville, ILL.,, says:
Just after the war John R. Tanner, re-
publican candidate for governor Of
illinois, lived In Stanford township,
Clay county, and was q wild young
man. In May, 1867, he and Thomas
Erskine, his brother-in-law. quarreled
over woman and a fight was threat
ened, when Erskine threw an ak at
Tanner. The latter drew a pistol and
shot Erskine dead Then he fled to
Arkansas and later to Missouri, where
he lived In a hut near Poplar
Bluff for year. He was then ar
rested. found guilty Of manslaughter
and sentenced 10 two years In the PEN
itentiary. After four months In jail
he was granted new trial and re-
leased under bonds On the second
trial he was acquitted, the principal
witness against him having died. In
1870 he was elected sheriff Of Clay
county and in 1872 was chosen clerk OF
the court Since then all Of the papers
In the case have disappeared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Cost OF Handling Ear Corn.

A gentleman from the country says
that the cost Of carrying ear corn one
year, or longer, is probably greater than
many figure it, on account of the
shrinkage. For instance, the cost of
1000 bushels of corn at 21 cents is $40;
interest at per cent. for year, Sl4.70;
expense of crib, 500; cost of the corn at
the end of one year, $244.70. But it is
estimated that the shrinkage will
amount to 20 per cent, or 200 bushels;
therefore, there will remain but 800
bushels to sell. So S244.7O actually rep
resents the cost of 800 bushels at the
end Of one year, or fraction over 30
cents a bushel, without figuring any,
thing for insurance or risk in holding
showing that q cents now is equal to
about 80 cents a bushel one year from
now.-Farmers' Review.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
CAKES FOR CATTLE.
oesd and Ecosenicsi Scheme for Utills'
ing Waste Food Materials.

ossd ssd Ecosenicsi scheme for Utilis-
ine waste Food Materials.
The department Of agriculture has .
new idea. It's to utilize great quanti-
ties Of food materials that now 60 10
waste in this country by putting them
into the shape Of biscuits and cakes
for sale as feed for horses and cattle
abroad, says the New York Post. The
material thus employed would be re-
duced by hydraulic pressure to the
least possible bulk. 1t is believed IN
this way market can be found in Eu-
rope for certain products of the United
States which at present are thrown
away--such as the refuse OF flour mills,
rice mills, oat mills, cotton-seed oil
mills, and the glucose and starch fac
tories.
Farmers in Europe are accustomed to
feed their animals on cakes which are
compounded on Gietetic principles, 50
as to furnish the requisite elements for
producing fat and lean. To serve as
basis for the cakes referred to, they
obtained from the United States last
year 750,OOO,OOO pounds Of refuse from
cottonseed oil and linseed oil mills.
representing value Of $7,20O,Oo0. They
mix this stuff with various grains and
folders. so as to make suitable ration
for whatever purpose may be in view,
whether it be flesh. milk or the support
of beasts of work. It is estimated that
ten pounds Of glucose are manufac-
tured annually, for every man, woman
and child in this country. For this
purpose the starchy contents OF the
corn grains are separated from the
hulls and germs. The germs and hulls,
which are extremely rich in food elc-
ments, are wasted to great extent,
though portion Of this material Is
dried and utilized eventually as CATTLE
feed.
It is the same way with similar by
products of the mills which prepare
corn for distillers and brewers. At
present we sell abroad less than 100000
tons of oil cake and meal. lis believed
that we could readily dispose OF 1900
900 tons Of ready-made feed cakes,
worth $40 ton at our seaboard, or $24,-
OOO,OOO-a gain of more than $l4,O0O,-
O0C in foreign markets for our grain
producers, millers and oil mills. In Eu-
rope the cakes, which the farmers make
or buy, are solicited by mixing the
ingredients with tarry or other sticky
substance. 1t is suggested that for
this purpose in the United States mo-
lasses might be employed. vastquanti-
ties Of molasses 60 to waste annually.
After the sugar has been separated the
surplus Of black molasses is thrown
away. 1t is rich and good, but it is
black, and so nobody will buy it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Selection Of Seed Corn.

Farmers as q general rule are not
careful enough in their selection and
care Of corn for seed. Many practice
storing their seed corn in an open corn
crib before IT is thoroughly dry. The
germ Of corn being porous, absorbs
moisture and being subject to hard
freezing during the winter. As
result the germ is partially or wholly
destroyed and the chances Of its grow
ing under the most favorable circum-
stances is very limited. An authority
says while husking the best ears
should be saved and placed in dry
loom and cured by fire drying. Corn
treated in this way is sure to grow
and make a vigorous and healthy
growth.-Dovers' Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
NEWS NOTES.

At Platte City, Mo-, Watt Reed, q
wealthy farmer, was found guilty Of
numbering his neighbor, Newton
VIM, and sentenced to 80 years In the
penitentiary.
At Topeka, Kan, receivers were APP
pointed for the Investment Trust Co.
Of America. The outstanding deben.
ture bonds are over 100000 and said
to be amply secured.
At the democratic primary at Bur
ton, Mo-, James Dennis struck ]. W.
Dougherty with brick. James
Dougherty, brother, fred at Dennis,
killing him, but not until after Dennis
had wounded both Doughertys.
The prohibition state convention Of
Missouri will be held at Sedalia, May 7
and 5. The W. c. 4. U. diamond medal
contest will occur on the evening OF
the 9th, and the State Junior Prohibi-
ton league will meet on the nth. In
dications point to a large attendance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
FORAKER ON THE PLATFORM.


The senator- Elect for Ohio Talks on What
the Republican Party IL Agreed Upon.
CINCINNATI, May s-Senator'e1ect
Foraker was the guest Of honor at the
house warming Of the Lincoln club. II
had been agreed that no speeches
should be made or called for, but late
In the evening there was suth q de-
mand for a speech from Senator For
aker that he was obliged to respond.
In his brief address he said: 1.-THE re.
publican party Is united. Allits mem
bers agree on protection; they agree
on reciprocity, and they practically
agree on finance, and when the ma
tional convention meets at st. Louis
on June 10 II will declare It's belief In
bimetallism, but will declare Its oppo-
sition to the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver until the same can be
brough, about through International
agreement or some other means that
will neither advance nor depreciate
any dollar Of the United States, but
maintain It's face value In all the world
ovarv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
WANT A FRANCHISE.

Syndicate Seeking 10 nuild . Bvatem Of
street Railways In Kansas city.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May "a number
Of Kansas City men have opened nego-
tiations with a syndicate Of capitalists
In Chicago, New York and Philadelphia
by which IT, is proposed, II the neces-
sary franchises can be secured, to build
q system Of electric street railways
with Wyandotte street as a basis
and extending to the stock yards,
Westport, Armourdale, Argentine and
Kansas City, Kan. The motive
power for the new system Is to be
furnished by. electrical storage bat
tories carried on the cars An engineer
employed by the syndicate, after sew
eral days spent in q study OF the
grades on the various streets to be
traversed, has pronounced them all
practicable. Representatives OF the
syndicate claim that property owners
owning q majority Of the front feet on
nearly all the streets to be traversed
have already signed petitions for the
road
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
KANSAS G. A. R. MATTERS.
Commander whitney Makes His First Or
der-Nrs Wallis Announcement.

Commander whitney Makes HIS first Or-
der-Mra Wallis Announcement
TOPEKA, Kan, May 5.-Col. William
c. Whitney, the new commander OF the
Kansas G. A. R., has issued his first
general order, as follows:
Comrade ]. Y. Niles, of post ~ Beloit, has
been appointed assistant adiutant- general and
assistant quartermaster-g general, and will be
respected and obeyed accordingly. Other APP
pointments will follow In future orders.
All post commanders are requested to meet
at the courthouse In their respective counties
on saturday May g. at one o'clock p M to
select and recommend to the department COM
mander one comrade for aide and one comrade
for assistant inspector for their county and
make prompt report Of their action, as 1t is de-
sired TO have the full list In general order,
which awaits this report
He also issued the following order
concerning Memorial day:
Every post in this department Is en1oined to
properly observe the DAY and every comrade
to do his part to keep fresh and green the
memories Of those who have answered their
last roll call and whose lights went out ut the
call OF taps" Let no grave Of co'lrade
within our department be neglected on this
day. 1t is also recommended that where prac-
tcable posts shall attend divine services ap-
appropriate to the occasion on the sabbath
preceding Memorial day. As our numbers
grow less let us stand closer together and
strive more earnestly to honor this day, estab-
lished by that great soldier and beloved COM
rade John A. Logan.
Mrs Emma Wall, the newly elected
department president OF the ladies' OF
the G. A. R. of Kansas, has issued her
first official letter, announcing the
new department headquarters as her
home in Lawrence, and appointing the
following officers: Department secre-
tary, Mrs. Sue A. French, Lawrence;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Adelia
E. Wade. Of Meriden; instituting and
installing officer, Mrs. Lizzie E. Shit.
felt, of Atchison; conductor, Mrs. Car.
RE Ireland, Of Emporia; inspector,
Miss Emma Cave. OF Chanute.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

A lot of old-time sheepraisers who
sold out year or two ago are buying
up again.
Experiments with sachaline and the
fiat pea at the Swiss station for three
years resulted in the condemnation Of
both.
If the oats are covered two or three
inches deep the plants will be safer
from hard frost or dry spell than If
too shallow.
At the Canadian experiment station
rape was shown to be the best green
food for the growth Of lambs : both
carcass and fleece.
Bulletin 80 Of the Calhoun (Ia.) ex-
pertinent station gives full directions
for growing tobacco plants, transplant
ing, cultivating, worming, suckering,
topping, curing, grading, marketing,
etc.
In oats tests at the Indiana station
with q varieties, eight pecks per acre
drilled, or ten pecks broadcast gave
better results than any greater or less
quantity of seed; horse manure was
profitable, but no commercial fertilizer
used on oats returned any profit.
The director of the Oklahoma exper-
iment station says: Teosinte, giant
grass, somewhat like corn, makes a
large growth. At the experiment sta
ton as much as rs tons per acre of green
fodder was secured from small plat.
This crop is troublesome to handle, and
the fact that it does not mature seed in
this climate is an objection..-Journal
of Agriculture.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
LINES TIED UP.
The Entire street hallway Service 0f NIL
waukee stopped

MILWAUKEE, May NEARLY thou-
sand employees Of the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway & Light Co struck last
night and this morning only half
dozen cars were running. The strike
has tied up the entire electric and
street railway service Of the city. the
several lines being owned by the one
company and every employee Of the
road being a member OF the union
The electric light employees met this
morning and voted not to join the
strike. They number 800 men and
operate the only electric lighting plant
in the city. That serious trouble is ex-
pected is evidenced by the activity at
police headquarters and the sheriff's
office. The men have been organized
into companies which are stationed at
the car houses and power houses and
the captain OF each company Is In con-
slant communication with the head
quarters OF the strikers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

A FIGHT PROMISED.


aepublIcsns Of the second Kansas Dlstriot
In Convention ~ Lawrence.
LAWRENCE. Kan, May b-Nearly all
the prominent republican politicians
Of the Second congressional district
were 10 Lawrence last night. but none
Of them were ready for to-day's con.
vention. The situation 10 more com.
plicated than II was week ago. The
leaders Of the various factions caucused
all last evening. Lut at late hour
nothing had been agreed upon. The
four counties without candidates.
Douglas johnson, Miami and
Linn-hold the key TO the situation.
Douglas is pledged to Buchan,
but nobody knows just where
the other counties will 80. Each can
didate claims 10 have a few delegates
pledged, but declines to give names
There is some talk that these counties
will force dark horse" on TO the con-
vention, but little stock Is taken in it.
Bucban approached Funston last night
with proposition to combine for the
temporary organization. Funston said
he would go into the scheme II he were
permitted to name the chairman. Bu-
chan would not agree to this and the
deal collapsed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
House for Root Storage.

In building house for root storage
concrete is claimed by many to t,rn
frost better than stone. If stone or
concrete is used it would be well to
put upright studding on the inside Of
the most exposed wall or walls and
double board the same, with tar paper
between. For frame building, double
board outside and inside. with tar paper
between the boards in each case, and fill
the intervening space with sawdust. II
the roots freeze next the most exposed
side, erect studding inside and double
board with tar paper again, thus form
ing two dead-air spaces.--Prof. G. E.
Day, Ontario Experiment Farm.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
BOND RESOLUTION.
Il Displaces the River and Harbor
Bill In the Senate.
SENATE CRITICISED IN The HOUSE.
Nj. B0utells Contrasts the Recent War
Talk Of Some Senators with Their
Voting to Reduce the Number
Of Battle Ships.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The outlined
programme for the senate procedure
this week was shattered early in yes
terdsy's session by two unexpected mo-
tionk When the intended action to
consider the river and harbor bill was
attempted it was antagonized by a mo-
ton by Mr.. Turpie, Of Indiana, TO con-
slider the Dupont election case Mr.
Mitchell, with considerable display OF
feeling, sought 10 prevent this course,
but by an aye and nay vote resulting
SO to 81 the senate decided to take up
the Dupont case. Later an agreement
was effected to postpone the matter
until the river and harbor bill was
passed. the final vote in the election
case 10 be taken two days after con-
sideration was begun. At two o'clock
the unfinished business came up In the
form OF the bond bill investigation
resolution. Mr.. PETER refused 10 fur
ther delay the matter, and his motion
TO proceed with the resolution was up
held by 80 to 2s, thus displacing the
river and harbor bill. Mr.. Hill there.
upon took the floor and spoke until ad'
journment lie will proceed to-day.
The first skirmish over the senate
amendment to the naval appropriation
bill reducing the number OF battle
ships provided for in that bill from
four to two occurred in the house yes
terday when Mr.. Boutelle. chairman
OF the naval committee, moved to non
concur In all the senate amendments
and request conference OF the senate.
Mr. Boutelle undertook to chastse
some Of the senators for their incon-
sistency. lie referred to the war scares
OF the past and the bellicosc resou'
lions introduced In the senate and then
sarcastically contrasted the war talk
OF some OF the senators with their vot-
Ing to reduce the number OF
battle ships provided for in the
bill Mr.. Quigg, OF New York,
called Mr.. l'outellc to order for
criticisng members Of the upper house
and was sustained by the chair after
some very lively sparring- Mr. Bou-
telle, however, accomplished all he
had intended despite the chairs ruling
subsequently Mr.. Savers, Of Texas,
moved to concur In the senate amend
ment reducing the number of battle
ships, but by consent the motion went
over for action until to-day, when II Is
likely that the whole question Of large
appropriations at this time for
strengthening the navy will be re-
opened and ventilated. Representa-.
tive Daniels introduced bill provid'
inr that q white man who hereafter
marries an Indian woman shall secure
thereby no tribal relations. II also
provides that an Indian woman who
marries white man shall become q
citizen Of the United States
AN EXPENSIVE CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON, May Sail previous
records in the way Of large expendi-
tyres will be broken by the present
congress. In spite Of the efforts OF
Speaker Reed and his lieutenants In
the house to keep down the appropria-
49, - AL. 1cv,opk v,oiut thav will fnr
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Interesting Facts About Corn.

Bulletin 80 Of the Mississippi station
gives details Of experiments with corn,
extending through six years at that
station, and also summarizes results
obtained at 10 other stations, north,
south, east and west, covering 1857
tests Of 400 varieties. The results at
the different stations are wonderfully
alike, and they establish the following
points Beyond controversy; The most
prolific white varieties out-yield the
most prolific yellow varieties; white
corn is slightly more nutritious than
yellow; there is no appreciable differ
ence in richness Of flint and dent varie-
ties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07

RESUBMlSS ONISTS AT WORK.


VrUtr Ill hNuhhr.
Wichita, Kan, May 5.-John Hoen-
scheidt, state organizer of the Order OF
Mystic Brotherhood who has just re-
turned from an extensive trip through
the northern part Of the state, claims
that 65 of the lO5 counties are organ
lied. He would give no estimate as to
the total membership and only the
merest outline Of the organizations
plans. 1--WE will not make the mistake
we did in 1882" said he. I'm that fight
we concentrated all our effort to elect
an anti-prohibition governor, but we
neglected to get an anti.prohibition
legislature. This year we expect to
make a clean sweep, electing both a
governor and legislature that will be
favorable to resubmission.
VIII Bs Hanged On Time.
PHILADELPHIA, May Next Thurs
day morning II. II. Holmes, the self
confessed multi.murderer will be
hanged In Moyamensng prison. He
has given up hope Of respite and is
preparing for death. lie eats heartily
and Is gaining In flesh.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
DRILLING DEEP WELLS


How the Work Can BE Done EcOnOmlceiAy
and Satisfactorily.
In reply to inquiry as to drilling deep
wells at as little cost as possible sub
nit a diagram and few figures as to
what can be done. | have seen some
very expensive machinery in use. also
some that is very cheap.
He will want derrick something
like the accompanying diagram. The
lumber should be four 2xds, "a feet
lopg and few boards to form the
ladder and brace it, This will cost not
over three dollars. The roller at the
base should be ten inches in diameter.
This can be made mostly Of wood, orany
old machine roller that is strong enough
and fixed so as to couple the rod on
from the horse power. The rope to
be wrapped around this roller raises
the drill, and then when you slack it
the drill will fall. One man must
stand and hold the rope TO keep the
drill going. and it will do the work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
FAR WEST FOR M'kINLEY.
A San Francisco Paper says the Ohio Man
Ia this Oniy One Being Talked About.

/ san Francisco Paper says the ohio Man
Ia the only Ono Being Talked About.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5-The Ex-
aminer says; "A careful inquiry has
been completed by this paper as to the
way the Pacific states will vote at the
republican national convention to be
held at st. Louis The canvass shows
William Mckinley is by long odds the
iavorite candidate for the presidential
nomination and will receive most Of
the votes OF the far western states
and territories Indeed, other can
didates are not seriously men,
toned by the practical politicians
or the conventions or the electors in
general. The only break comes upon
the silver question. In this regard
some delegates may throw their
strength to the radical free coinage
candidate, should he appear, but as be-
tween Mckinley and any other of the
men now in the field the 0hioan will
be preferred"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
4 hoy While Fishing and u Man While
Riding ktrnck nv \ ThunderbOlt,

A hoy While Fishing and Man While
Riding struck by Thanderbolt.
TEMPLE, Tex, May 5.-Thirteen-
year-old George Folliard was struck
and instantly killed by lightning while
fishing on the Leon river. Another
lad, Vert Stevens, who was with him,
was slightly injured. Near San An
tonic, Juan Rodriguez, aged 20 years,
and his horse were killed by lightning
while en- route home from his ranch.
Nearly every bone in both bodies was
broken. The mans hair was almost
burned off his head and his clothes
we're torn into tatters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-05-07
Shot and Kliled Over Craus,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May ga game
Of craps among lot Of negroes on an
open common in West Indianapolis re-
suited in murder yesterday afternoon.
In the course OF dispute over the
game George Anderson was shot
through the head and killed by Robert
Love, q we'll known negro, who has
something OF a record in petty crimes.
Anderson was Terre Haute negro,
unmarried, and about 80 years old.
He had been employed on the streets
as common laborer.