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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

PARIS, Dee. IL The agricultural
budget was discussed in the chamber
of deputies yesterday. The premier.
M. Meline, admitted the farmers were
suffering from the continual fall in
prices The remedy, he explained was
in bimetalllsm, but, he added. the Ques.
tion needed international settlement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
DEATH BRINGS A PARDON.
A Kansas Defaulter Pardoned by Gov. Nor
rlll Through sympathy for His Family,


Fill Through sympathy for His Family.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1l.-Gov. Morrill,
last night granted pardon to James
L. Dick, the defaulting treasurer of
Ellsworth county, who was sent to the
penitentiary in 1895 for 10 years. Last
night at six o'clock the governor re-
ceived telegram from E. T. Yelling
ton, an attorney of Ellsworth, stating
that John Dick, only son of the pris-
oner, and the support of Mrs. Dick, had
been badly hurt in railroad accident,
and asked that the elder Dick be
pardoned. The governor sent for
the application for pardon and protest
and began looking them over. AT 6;3O
another message came from Yelling
ton, announcing the death of the boy
and the prostration of the mother.
Gov. Morrill, looked no further He
pardoned the defaulter on the spot and
telegraphed Warden Bruce Lynch to
release him that he might catch the
train for home last night
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dee. lO.-Powell Clay
ton, Of Arkansas, will be minister to
Mexico under the Mckinley admins
tration. A close friend of the presi-,
dent-elect is authority for the state
ment. Mr.. Clayton is given the station
in return for his services in securing
delegates to the St Louis convention,
and not as a reward for the republican
vote at the polls in Arkansas on cleo
tion dav.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. 10. superintendent
OF Buildings Constable made q state
ment in conference with Mavor
Strong that there are 5000 large build.
ings in this city that are unsafe, and as
many as 70 that have cracks and fis.
sures in them and have to be constant
ly watched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

KANSAS CITY, No., Dec. lo.-The
imports of cattle from old Mexico con.
tinue to hold up very we'll. The re.
ports OF the inspectors on the border
for November to the chief of the bu.
reau OF animal industry for this dis.
trict, made the imports i4,s5s, and 2s,.
Sil for the months of October and No.
vember.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

SENECA, Mo-, Dec, 10. There is much
sorrow among the Modoc Indians on
the Quapaw reservation, in the Indian
territory. Their head chief, Scar Face
Charley died Tuesday of consumption,
after lingering illness of several
months. His age was unknown, but
was without doubt over 80 years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
TWO ALTERNATIVES.



SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Dec 10. John @.
Newoill, register Of the Springfield
land office, appointed by President
Cleveland in March, 1894, will lose his
office. Land Office Inspector Andrews,
who came here week ago, has given
him until to-day to send in his resig.
nation. II Newbill refuses to re-
sign, the inspector will make .
report that will bring about
his removal Newbill's troubles are
due to charges Of absenting himself
from office and continued neglect Of
duty. 1t is charged that conviviality
is responsible for whatever neglect
there may have been.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
A TAX ON ASPIRATIONS.
Fee of 81 Charged for Political Ambition
at Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l0-The popu-
list state committee has opened book
N which the names of candidates for
appointive Offices under the incoming
administration are registered. A fee
OF 81 is charged for entering the name
of an applicant in the book. The gov
ernor.elect is informed from time to
time of the names on the list. The
money thus raised will 20 toward the
payment Of $500 in campaign bills,
which the committee still owes
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
TO TEAR UP TRACK.


WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 10 - Federal
Judge Foster has sent Receiver McEn-
tire an order to tear up the track Of
the Wichita 4 Western railroad be-
tween Pratt and Mulenville. Receiver
McEntire believes the road from Wich-
tia to Pratt will then pay expenses
The length Of the track to be torn up
is 40 miles. along which there are sir
stations thoroughly equipped. The re-
mainder of the road will be put in
trst-class condition.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

TOPEKA, Kan Dee. II. The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Atchison, Topeka Il Santa f. Railway
Go. was held in this city yesterday.
There were l,l60,oes shares of stock
represented. ALI the old officers and
directors were reelected by prac.
tically unanimous vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17
CONSCIENCE HURT HIM.
Man Gives Himself Up for Murder Com.
mitted In Arkansas,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec l2-George
Erb, aged 80 years, confessed to the DO.
lice to the murder of man named Ed.
ward Nutter last February at Fort
Smith, Ark Erb was driven to the
confession by his conscience worrying
him so much that he could not rest.
Immediately after having confessed he
was sent to Jail. Erb has been in Har.
risburg several DAYS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

KANSAS llrY, Mo-, Dec. l9.-Frank
llueben, founder Of the Huebcn Pack.
ing Co., aud one Of the oldest residents
OF Kansas City, was found dead
on the Central avenue bridge
in Kansas City, Kan, at GAS O'CLOCK
last niyht There was bullet hole in
his right temple, aud all the informa-
lion obtainable seems to prove that
Hueben was murdered. For a time n
rumor that Hueben had killed himself
found some believers But this theory
seems to be disproved by the fact that
revolver was found near the corpse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. lO.-Ex-
President Harrison settled the con.
troversy as to whether he would allow
his name to go before the Legislative
caucus Of republicans for Unites States
senator by. giving out an interview in
which he says he is not a candidate.
does not want the nomination, and
could not accept it ITO remain in
private life he says lis my desire
and my purpose"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 9.-The court
of appeals yesterday affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the case
of Scott Jackson, charged with the
murder of Pearl Bryan. jackson will
now hang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

NEW RICHMOND, WIS, Dec lin a
grade crossing accident, Jos H. Kriesel
and his sister, Lena, aged 81 and 10
years respectively, were killed by a
Wisconsin Central passenger train.
The bodies were thrown 60 feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-12-17

The 25th annual session of the Kan.
sas State grange is in session at
olathe, with delegates present from
nearly every section Of the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
800
% A-
4
To-. -
IMPROVING BEEF CATTLE

"eei breeders Not Showing the In
terest That They Once Did.
Ot he 40 pedigree certificates grant
eu 10 exporters by the English Short
norm society from June . to July %.
TINS year, 237 went to South America.
VI course these figures do not repre-
sem the total expectation Of beef blood
~ south America this year, for there
na'e Deen other sales of Shorthorns for
Lhat purpose, and a good many Aber-
ueeh, Angus and Hereford bulls have
gone the same way. 1t is merely an
Indication of the progress that South
american cattlemen are making In the
improvement of their herds. And il Is
this good blood which is going to put
the Argentine beef alongside of ours In
the British markets, that it will be at
the top.
what are u beef-breeders doing?
IL Is to be regretted that they are not
showing the interest in improving
nerds that they once did. Ranchmen
nave been buying bulls freely during
the past two years, it is true, but still
there is room for Improvement there.
But what of the herds that are on the
thousands of beef.producing farms of
the land? 1t is doubtful whether they
nave, on the whole, held their own
during the past decade In the country
east OF the Mississippi, at least, ta-se
are now fewer herds of high-grade beef
COWS that furnish well bred steers for
The feed lots than there were ten years
ago. Many Of these herds have been
sent to the shambleS, or so crossed
with dairy blood as TO have ceased to
be classed as beef-producers. This is
responsible in no small degree for the
present scarcity of good cattle for the
feed lots and pastures.
1t is evident that a large portion Of
our good cattle must be bred on the
farms, and unless the tendency to neg
lect good beef blood is overcome it
will be harder than ever for us to
maintain III position at the head of
the best markets Of the world. The
herds so reduced. or bred OUT must
be bred up again if we are to keep
ahead Of our progressive competitors.
1t will not do for the North American
hare TO go TO sleep and let the South
American tortoise crawl by. There are
some signs of this awakening and i'm
provement, but they are not so geEera,
as they should be. More good beef
blood should be going to the farms
which are suited to the production of
beef.-National Stockman.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Eating Pigs for show.

pigs designed for the show ring
should suck their dams until they are
ten or eleven weeks old, and, of course,
have learned to eat" says /. n. Bark
er. Then feed them all they will eat
UP clean. either of wheat shorts or
ground wheat mixed with skim milk,
adding a small quantity of oil cake at
first, and gradually increasing the oil
cake until it constitutes one-eighth or
one-tenth of the bulk of the shorts, all
thoroughly mixed and fed as a thick
slop, and always fed sweet. In this
day of strong competition there is not
much use in trying to show pigs under
six months, without plenty of sweet
milk to feed them. Sour slop is not
conducive TO the best growth and
health of pigs. Feed them three times
a day. and in hot weather always feed
in the shade. | usually feed under "A
roof and in troughs so constructed that
the pigs can neither lie down in them
nor get their feet into them. Such
troughs are easily kept clean and
sweet. | always give them one small
feed of soaked corn once each day, but
my chief dependence is on the Stop, as
this feed will make large-growth, mel
low pigs, such as all swine-breeders so
much admire. The addition of the oil
cake meal adds much to the soft, CLOS
sy appearance of the hair. | give my
pigs roomy lots and try to have them
grassy, but if not grassy / cut grass
for them or give them some kind of
green vegetable matter, as variety of
food adds much to their thrift. Do not
neglect to provide them with pure,
fresh water to drink. The owner
should visit these feed lots and sleep
ing quarters often, to see that they
are kept clean and the pigs not allowed
to become infested with vermin, and
he should be on intimate terms with
his pigs, so as to have them quiet and
gentle, as they will show to much bet
ter advantage if used to handling than
If nervous and timid. Pigs thus treat
ed, If bred right and shown in clean,
attractive shape, will usually win In
any company. For more than a quar-
ter Of a century Of experience | can
confidently recommend the above plan
as practical and satisfactory"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
MARK EFT REPORTS
Lntest quotation From Grain and
Live stock Ceuters

Live stock Centers.
Chicago, Oct. -, Wheat-October,
81 lac; December, CSC; May. 727-Sc.
Corn October, % lie; December.
"A Lie; May, q 3-Sc. Oats-Octobcr,
II lie; December, lSc; May, 20 l-Sc.
Pork-October, 81; January, S7.s2.
Lard-October, S4.25; January, 81 40.
Ribs-October, 1855; January, S3S7.
Rye-Cash and October, 80 lie; De-
cember, 80 lie; iIay, Ale. Barley
Cash, No. 3, 24aS5c. Flax-Cash, n.
w, 75c; December, 70 3-4c; May. SIC.
Tomothy-Cash and October, $3.50.
Minneapolis, Oct. 13.-Wheat - Oc-
tober closed at 65 1-Sc; December
opened at % 5-Sc and closed at So 5-Sc;
May opened at 80 3.Sc and closed at
% LIE. On track-No. / hard, Is J-Sc;
No. / Northern, "a 3-Sc: No. = North
err. % 3-Sc.
Milwaukee, Oct. IL. Flour steady.
Wheat steady; No. . spring, &c; No.
/ Northern, 81 tie: December, 6S LIE.
Corn steady; No. 3. pc. Oats steady;
No. 2 white, 19al9 1-2c; No. 3 white.
16 1-2al9. Barley nominal; No. ., 34a
35c; sample, 25a35c. Rye In fair de-
mand; No. /, 80 1-2a37c. Provisions
higher; pork, $685.; lard, Si.25.
Chicago, Oct. l3.-Hogs-Market ac-
tive; light, S3.15a3.55; mixed, $3.10a
3.55: heavy. $2.S5a3; rough, S2.S5a3.
Cattle quiet and unchanged.
South ST. Paul, Oct. lr-Hogs strong
and active; good demand; sales at
s :. 75a3.25. Cattle steady and active;
good demand, especially for stockerS
and feeders; sales at S2a2.S5.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Sailing Animals.

The addition of salt to the ordinary
food Of animals does not increase the
digestibility Of the substances con-
suned, but it increases appetite, pro-
notes repair Of tissue by its search
ing diffusion throughout the body and
stimulates the rapid using up of the
waste products. 1t increases muscu-
lar vigor and activity, and improves
appearance and condition.
Where muscular strength is the OBJ
ject in feeding. regular sailing i'm
proves health and vigor. On the other
hand, fattening cattle should have only
as much IS will keep up their appe-
tite for food. If given too freely it
overcomes their sluggishness; but the
more inclined to rest they are the more
rapidly will 10 accumulate wealth
of flesh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
MEXICAN LABORERS.
A Report Made by n Committee of
Chicago Workmcn.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-The committee of
the trades and labor assembly sent TO
Mexico by that organization ito in
vestigate the laboring classes of that
country has returned to Chicago and
submitted the report at the meeting or
the assembly. The report showed that
the conditiGA Of the laboring classes
of Mexico was most depl0rable. The
report was adopted by an almost unan-
imous vote, only two members speak
ing in opposition to 1t. The delegates
claimed in submitting their report
that they carried out their mission in
an unbiased and non-partisan manner.
end they simply pictured the low state
Gf the working classes as 1t was, with
out reference to political questions.
There were many CALCULATIONS of as
constituent at the pitiable pictures pre-
sented, and the molten TO adopt the
renort called forth but little debate.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Feed Charcoal Now.

The benefit derived from feeding
charcoal, or even charred cobs, at the
present season of the year to all swine
is more than many breeders have any
idea of. The beneficial effect is mar
velous in many instances and many
breeders have slipped by a close call
from disease by this method of feed
ing. If the cobs are raked up in a
wind row in the feeding lot, some dry
straw scattered over them, and all
fired you can char the cobs easily.
When burned enough scatter the cobs
with rake and he fire will be eXtin-
guished; sprinkle salt on them and
when cool let in the pigs. They will
leave corn for 1t.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Cattle Interests Improving.

SO far as the average man is o n
cerned the cattle breeding industry has
been on a gradual decline for several
years. The closing out process, says
Nebraska Farmer, went ruthlessly for
ward for so many years when low
prices were the rule that deep inroads
were made upon the good character OF
III cattle stock upon every hand. But
the turn in the lane has been reached
and passed. prices are now at i, point
with respect to cost of production
where there is certain profit 10 the
cattle raiser. The work of rebuilding
must be begun anew. The point at
which the farmer must begin Is in saw
ing the best heifers in his herd. The
next point TO score is in placing n well
bred bull on his rarm. In this way he
puts himself on the upturn at once,
and in three years at the outside he is
ready to begin to realize upon his en-
terprlse. Good cattle pay best.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Feeding Decayed Food.

DR.. r. Il. White, state veterinarian
OF Missouri, reports the occurrence OF
fetal disease among milk cows in Mis-
s,ssippi county, which he ascribes to
the feeding of partially-dccayed feed
strffs. Twenty-six cows died In the
vicinity of Bertrand. Mo-, belonging to
various persons. There were no pre-
liminary symtoms, and about the first
intimation given of trouble was that
the owners would go out in the morn
ing and lind a cow dead, swollen to
enormous proportions, and with the
blood oozing frcm mouth and nose.
These conditions seem TO Indicate In
testinal trouble, which the history of
the case c~orroborated. The country
around is a low-lying, marshy district
and the cattle are fed largely on peas
and pea vines that are pastured of on
the ground where they grow. The
cows had been turned into such fields,
as was the usual practice. but during
the mild winter there had been alter
Taticns Of freezing and thawing, which
tended to partially decay both the peas
and the vines. Feed In this condition
then caused arrangement OF the stom-
mach, a gas was formed by the putre-
fed stun, bloating ensued, the nimal
died and the continual fermentation
sster death In the internal viscera was
NJ such extent as to send the blood out
az the mouth and nose after death
Dr White was subsequently called to
no Soto. where the cows were dying In
q similar manner. The history of the
cases showed that the grocerymen and
restaurant keepers were ir he habit Of
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
OF NEWS
General Interest Placed =,
u Few Lines

"sherai interest placed .,
Cyclist Bald defeated Sancar
waukee. o'hSer at Mill
Tom Watson is ill at his home !,
DuMaurier's body has been orc.
mated In London. ''e
Missouri Democrats and ponru..
VIII not fuse on state t,ckot p"''
New obstacles to Northern Pacific
reorganization have appeared
Inc Duluth-Superior grain insnectin,
war IL apparently about to end
me minnesota Methodist confarenc.
Paul. nun vi 81
me NATIONAL Educational association
waukee. ~ JAZZ
ramsey county (Minn) w. G. r
y. mas decided to ask the Legislature 70
give women the right to vote nj mn.
nicipal elections.
Inc grand jury at st. Paul has re-
turned an Indictment against Rev 7
y. hull on the charge OF attemptInp
to poison his wife.
me Cubans in Tampa, Fla. to-day
ceieDrated the twenty-eighth ami
Versary OF the outbreak of their ten.
years struggle for liberty.
South Dakota has lost in her SlOO.-
wv suit IN New York against McChes-
ney, one of the bondsmen Of Taylor.
the defaulting state treasurer.
Secretary Of State Palmer has do.
cided that the National Democracy
(gold standard) is entitled to a place
en- the official ballot under the designa.
Ron given.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
A Queer Hospital.
went TO the animals fair,

II went 10 the animals Lair,
The birds and beasts were there
at any rate 1t was the animals hos
pital, and there were enough birds and
beasts for a fair. The hospital is In
charge of the New York College of
Veterinary Surgeons, and that, If you
please, is part of the University Of
New York; so lie you wanted to send
your dickey-bird there for the pip, he
would be In a manner under the shell
tering wings Of all the DDS and
LID that shine as the regents of
that noble institution.
A great deal Of the hospitals most
interesting practice is among the ami
mails kept in geological gardens or in
travelling shows. An old circus lion
was brought here not long ago to have
his liberated tooth pulled. Now IL the
toothache makes you feel as 'cross as
a bear" how cross does the toothache
make a live lion feel?
To tell the truth, no one at the hos
pital wanted to know how cross that
lion did ~feel-they thought 1t was a
case In which 1t would be folly to be
wise. The first thing to be done was
to drop nooses Of rope on the floor OF
his cage. and then draw them up when
he put his foot in one--he knew he had
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
Tartar Medicine,

Formerly musk was used as a medi-
cine in various parts of the world; but
doctors in civilized lands do not hold
musk in high repute. IT. China it is
still thought to be a very good medi-
cine; but the Chinese have queer no.
tons about cures and charms. Able
Hue, a distinguished traveller, a v
that when a Tartar doctor finds him.
self without his drugs and medicines,
he is not in the least embarrassed. He
writes the names Of the needed drugs
on slips of paper, and these, being
rolled up into little balls. are swal-
lowed by the sick mar ITO swallow
the name of a remedy. or the remedy
ITSELF" say the Tartars, comes to pre-
cisely the same thing."-'-rhe True
Story OF Marco Polo" by Noah Brooks
In October st. Nicholas
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-10-15
stock Notes.

When a hog gets so sick that he
won't take medicine in his feed there
is little chance for him only to die.
Thrift in any kind of stock is usually
secured when they are considered suf-
ficiently valuable to be well cared for.
Grass is the cheapest of all foods for
stock. Aim to make all the beef, pork,
mutton, wool and butter possible while
the pastures are flush.
Many sheep men of the country are
shaping up their fiecks for mutton and
paying little attention to the wool
product.
To keep all kinds Of stock healthy
they must have plenty of exercise. In
many instances the hog Is kept too
closely confined.
Young stock usually put on more
flesh for the food consumed than ma
ture animals, and In many cases will
bring nor money at the butchers.
Begin now to get your stock in good
shape for winter. One dollars worth
of feed will do more toward laying on
fat than two will in cold weather.
Cattle and sheep are worth some
thing ON the farm as scavengers to get
away with brush, briar and weeds.
Give them credit for what they do.
1t may be a little discouraging now
for the stock breeder to have to sell
his surplus at low prices, but the
breeder who goes right along improv-
Ing his fiocks and herds will turn up
ali right in the end. When the tide
turns the luck, then the piucky breeder
will reap his reward.
Thumps in pigs is caused principally
by overlooking and poor protection
from the weather, says the National
Stockman. II taken in hand when first
noticed it can. In most eases, be cured.
The young pig must be compelled to
take exercise; the shote given some
thing to cool the system and clean out
the bowels. 1t II q nice point In feed.
ing to reach the greatest limit Of push.
ing and escape this trouble. We have
cured bad cases and had them do weE
afterward.