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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

WASHINGTON state has the record for
lumber production Inst year on the Pa-
tiflc coast, and PROBABLY in the whole
country During the year lumber to the
amount Of Al 1890 feet was shipped,
1s2,294,3 73 feet going to foreign co,ln-
tries. One mill ut Port Ilakely turned
out nm average Of 10000 feet OF lumber
for every working day last year
TIE full bench Of the Maine supreme
court recently handed down decision
for the defendants in suit for heavy
damages against u Bangor furniture
concern that sold folding bed that
shut up like % iackknife upon Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank White, making Mr., White n
helpless and hopeless cripple and &c
rlously but not permanently injuring
Mrs. White. The court said that the
defendant firm had no knowledge Of
the faulty design Of the bed which made
II dangerous trip, and that no phase
Of the case casts any liability upon the
firm. The folding bed has become YER
table man-killer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

THE oldest clock III THE service Of the
government stands in the post Office
department and has occupied the same
position for IS years last summer. 1t
was purchased by Benjamin Franklin
from n Philadelphia clock maker be-
fore the revolution. and aas brought
from Philadelphia when the executive
departments were removed to Washing.
ton. Itisonc Of the grandfather variety
and must have been well made, for 1t
keeps az good time as it ever did
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

ANDREW CARNEGIE, In his address on
"l'usiness,' delivered To the students OF
Cornell on Founders day, gave many
practical hints, but he said nothing
more to the point than this mot only
does a business man risk all, but, II he
II wise man, he puts his eggs in one
basket and watches that basket! II he
Is in the coffee business he confines
himself to that; II he Is In the sugar
business he confines himself to that.
And he never mixes the two except when
he takes his morning coffee. Every
man to his trade
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Played

At the chess club Tuesday, there
were present: Blayney, Humbargar'
Smith, Campbell, Jewett, Pinkham.
Campbell beat Pinkham in a series;
Humbargar beat Blayney; Smith beat
Pinkham one game; Jewett beat
Humbargar, Jewett giving the odds
OF aqueen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

RlALTY Is ACTIVE.
Agents Report Good Sales Of Farms
to New Settlers.

The real estate men are reporting
number Of encouraging sales Of real
estate in the county this spring show
ing that the people Of Kansas have
not lost confidence in the prosperity
Of the Suntlower state. The KIM
merly farm in Logan and the Q. W..
Kirby farm southwest Of town were
sold this week and y number Of other
good sales are reported, The immi-
grafton to eastern Kansas and Mis-
souri, has so raised prices there as to
make central Kansas an objective
point. II this year is blessed with
good crops it will show wonderful
increase in real estate values and old
time prices will rule again. Farm
land is at the bottom notch; now is
the time to invest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Board and Lodging.

Mrs. Sibbald at the Continental
hotel has made an especially low rate
to suit the times only $S week fol
board and lodging Clean, newly re
fitted rooms, good table, choice ac
commodations. Give the Continental
a trial. You will be pleased,
272-t&c IF.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Miss Tina Westrup left for a visit
in Denver.
W. B. Keyser was in from Man
chester and says that the rain was
very fine at that place, about an inch
fall.
Mrs. Kershner. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. spaulding on
West Fourth, returned to her home in
Illinois.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
RECENT REFLECTIONS.
The wheat has been saved again
this time BY rain.

this time by rain.
Alb Dillon has painted and i'm
proved his new home on Mulberry.
The Pops have chen on" W.
D. Struble has been down from Salina
every day this week.
Charlie Hilton has INDUCED in
two changes. He has moved to the
east end Of town and oiled his voice.
The marshal has bought a new
hat. He got one last year about this
time hut Mead did not pay for this
one.
An operation was performed on
the eye Of the young son Of Mr.. Will
Jams Of Solomon in the city this after
noon.
The old Hickman house opposite
the livery stables on south side is be-
ing torn down. II the walls could
speak what tales they could tell!
Marshal Favor was host for five
burly tramps last night Two left
this morning and the three others
caught the east freight this afternoon
The Irishmen usually plant pota-
toes on St. Patrck's day. 1t was not
propitious for that amusement this
year but the work can be done most
any time now.
President Cleveland has been in
vited to deliver the diplomas to the
West Point graduating class Of which
A. G. Lott is a member this year.
When Grover hears that an Abilene
boy is in the class he will probably
accept.
An Abilene woman whose husband
has been a great "jiner' is getting
even with him. She has Joined four
women's lodges and is deputy grand
sash wearer SO that she can visit
neighboring towns and it keeps her
husband busy meeting her at night
trains. He is getting very weary Of
lit.
The Uncle Toms Cabin that will
be at the Bonebrake March % is an
old fashioned version Of Mrs. Stoves
famous old play. There is none Of
the "double Topsy" and "double
Marks nonsense in it. There are
plenty of bloodhounds and some good
scenery and capable acting. The
Kansas City papers speak well of the
company.
Kansas City Star: D. r. Gordon
Of Abilene is the very picture Of q
Kentucky colonel, and looks, every
inch Of him, like dead game sport,
He wears a monstrous cameo ring and
affects big, white hat with band
Of inky blackness, and bis shape
would make the car of Russia look
like pigmy. His moustache is su'
perb and his look imperial. He is an
old soldier, too, and his comrades
think he is just about center. Why
be has not been made eminent grand
commander is something queer; tina,
shape and that bland manner ought
to win anywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
Mystic Brotherhood.

An Abilene lodge Of the Mystic
Brotherhood was organized in town
Tuesd y night by John Hoenschi 1t Of
Wichita. This is the only truly
secret society on EARTH you even
can't find out who belongs Its
object is to advance resubmission and
if all the resubmissionists join it will
be hummer. There are lodges at
Harrington and Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

WANTED-A reliable active gentle
man or lady to travel established
house. Salary $3.50, payable sl5
weekly, and money advanced for ex-
penses. Situation steady. Refer
ences. Enclose self-addressed stamp
ed envelope. H. Z. Hess, President,
Chicago. l04-30
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

THE Minnesota supreme court has de-
cided that when u depositor's check is
by the banker for the al
legged reason that he has not sufficient
funds of the maker in his hands to pay
the same, when in fact he has, 1t
amounts to the SANDER Of the depositor,
for which damages may be recovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

Ar the Joliet (1ll.) penitentiary is a
German prisoner whose musical attain
ments have made him quite famous.
lie is the leader Of The prison orchestra,
and his musical compositions are wide
" known.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
{. J. FoRNEY.

ctms,, wnere ne went III Ii .llIiles'. Junk
commanded by a Dutch captain to
examine a Mexican mine for IN Eng
lish company, and that on the trip
his Irish cook drank up all the Scotcl,
whisky. Further investigation might
have revealed that the first mate wing
II Portuguese and the ships cut Maltese.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

Az anti-ynchng law has been passed
IN North Carolina providing that o
county in which a victim of mob
loses his life shall be mulcted not less
than $1,000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
MARmS's REPUBLICANS.
! sulendid Showing Made by Its Ger
man-American Citizens.

4 Splendid Showing MADE oy 10 W.
man-Amsrican Citizens.
10 the Editor Of the Reflector.
MARroN, Kas., March l6'-i hha
the following item in the Marion
Record Of the 18th inst. for which the
REFLECTOR seems to be chiefly resPon-
sible:
The boys have lot Of fun exchanging ken .,snaf
shots with Ed HOch. but there ~ uno cot
arnvnna. That is that on election DAY MAT =,
IN county never fails to roll up from oW ~
~ Rannhlican majority. The Marion Ne
~ ms ara the right stun and whether OF
mt The Records editor has the right IDEAS ~
state nolitics there Is no discount on ~
cnuntys il every county In Kansas was i' ~,
Marion. there would be no Pop party now oh
earth. [AMLENE REFLECTOR
From 500 to 1850, brother. You must Dc .
little more careful in giving figures Il Marion
Record.
A half truth sometimes equals an
untruth. In this case, however non
est the intention the correct impress
sion is hardly given.
During the past years our American
voters in Marion county have gone
Pop about the same as in the other
counties OF Kansas. Our German
speaking voters have given us our
uniform Republican majorities'
Center township in which the city
nf Marion Is located is bounded BY
the following townships Clear Greek,
Grant, Fairplay, Wilson and Gale ana
corners with Clark township In
1895 these seven townships, counting
Center, gave Mahan, the Popullst
candidate for Judge, majority Of AZ,
while the seven German speaking
townships on the west side OF the
county gave Moore the Republican
candidate, majority of 1928. In
1894 the seven townships first above
mentioned gave Lewelling a majority
of 1853. The seven German town
ships on the west side gave Morrill, a
majority Of 1854.
In 1892 the seven first named town
ships surrounding the city OF Marion
gave Rogers, the Populist candidate
for representative, majority of 3D..
The seven German townships gave
Hoch, the Republican candidate for
Representative, majority Of 2s5.
In 1890 the first named seven town
ship, gave Willitts majority for
governor Of 44S. The seven German
speaking townships gave Humphrey
majority of 149. Besides they
threw away $40 votes on Robinson
and resubmission. Marion countys
vote in 1890 was for Humphrey 1885,
Willis 1855, Robinson 902.
The city of Marion is i'm Center
township and is not included in the
foregoing figures. In 1890 the Ger
man speaking voters gave us our
majorities except in the city Of
Marion, and in Doyle township where
the city Of Florence is situated and in
Peabody township which includes the
city Of Peabody.
Very few American newspapers
circulate in the German townships
except in the city Of Hillsboro. Theil
Republicanism must be attributed tt
other influences than to newspapers
printed in English.
| deem this statement but justice
to our German voters. Let credit b.
given where credit is due. The Ger
man voters ought not to be robbed o
Of an honor that belongs to them tina
it may be given to other voters an'
other influences that are not entitled
to it. Respectfully,
j. W. MOORE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19

A SAY FRAYcIsco Argonaut contrib
rtor writes from Lower California that
he has just been down on the gull
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
) Repair Shop.

am prepared to do all kinds Of blacksmi,hing
and repairing, one door north Of Upshaws furnl.
ture store Wagon and buggy repairing and all
kinds Of boiler work. Only frstclass workmen
employed and all work guaranteed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-03-19
ABILENE MARKETS.
ABILENE. KAs.. March. 10, 1s9.
$500.

DR.. sawyer,-I can say with pleasure that
| have been using your medicine, and will
recommend Il TO All suffering ladies',
Mrs. W. W. Weaibershee, Augusta, Ga.
nsold by GulIck, the druggist,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
KEEP UP WITH YOUR WORK.

We should count on st least three
working weeks in this month, but too
often the business rein is entirely re
laxed. Work which should be done
now is deferred, and then is necessarily
crowded into January, producing con,
fugion and delay in the operations
which properly belong to that month.
Even in the rainy December days,
when outdoor work is impossible, there
is certain amount Of brain work to
be done-of planning and arranging
for another year. No man should be
satisfied to remain e6 G. stanGstill IN his
agricultural methods Agriculture is
essen italy a progressive industry, and
study methods which other m3n found
profitable. He should be 80 impressed
with the achievements of modern agri-
culture as TO strive to appropriate
them to his own use ard profit. Nu-
merous influences are combining to
promote the business interests Of the
South, and most Of all the farming in
terests, Gays the Southern Cultivator.
The farmer who watches the agricul-
tural tide, and by progressive, system
attic, enlightened methods prepares for
it, will be the one who stands the best
chance to catch it ''at the food" and
to enter on q prosperous era. We
spoke last mcnth Of the Importance Of
breaking up our stiff clay lands; of
loosening the subsoil IN order to gather
up and store away the winter rains;
Of turning into the land whatever
vegetable growth remains on the sur
face; of gathering up all or as much as
possible of the humus-makipg mate
rials which accumulate on every farm;
Of covering the land, wherever it can
be done, with some grain crop, rye
more especially, TO prevent washing,
to furnish stock food during the win
ter, and when the residue is turned un
der in the spring to add something to
the vegetable matter in the soil. These
and kindred operations furnish ample
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
BBRTs FOR STOCK FEED.

Will sugar beets be a good feed for
hogs and mich cows2-H. W., New
ton, N. @.
answered by F. E Emery, Agricul
turist, N. G. Experiment Station
Yes, they are good, but owing to ex.
pense in growing and harvesting, they
are not much used for that purpose
Sugar beets grow wholly underground
and the leaves spread on the surface.
They are considerably covered with
fine roots which hold much dirt from
most soils and this should be washed
off before feeding the roots, which is
another expense.
There are varieties Of stock beets
called maDgolds, or some times mangels,
which grow mostly above the ground
which are comparatively free from soil
holding roots. These are more easily
grown and harvested, though they do
not contain so much sugar.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
BENEFIT OF FARMERS ORGANI
CATIONS.

It is the rule that the best Institutes
are beld in localities where q Grange
or farmers club fourishes. This is
fact favorable to farmers organiza
tions. They not only awaken thought,
bat IF 1rd opportunity to learn to join
in discussions. Comparatively few
people can think clearly when on their
feet before an audience, and for this
reason are compelled to keep their
seats when their fcio,->, ghtbbe8 b8-vs1It> val u
able TO Others. if expressed. Oranges
and clubs are educators in this respect,
remarks the Northwestern Farmer,
and are furnishing thousands of farm
ers who can state their views ana urge
their convictions upon others clearly
and forcibIy. Iffarmers' organizations
did 10 other coed, this would Justify
their existence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22

while rotting, gives needed nourish
ment to the stalk, but I have never
tested the matter by experiment. This
can easily be done by traneplanting e
some of the plants pulled eff and noting
the result.
For seed I prefer large potatoes, SO
cut that each piece will contain several
eyes, which should be tbinned to one
stalk, as aforesaid.
tried to raise a second crop from
new potatoes, but could not induce
them to sprout, not even when placed
on hot bed. Potatoes require curing
before they will eprout. Fall potatoes
will keep in excellen. condition, with
out sproutiDg, until the time for plant
ing June 2O5h) arrives therefore
consider them far preferable to new po
tatOes for late planting.
Mulchiog is of great advantage to the
Irish potato, but it is virtually death
to the sweet potato, for the reason that
the latter require high temperature
For a similGr reason, mulching will not
answer for grape vines, especially far
North. The mulching will delay the
ripening OF the fruit, thus causing it to
be overtaken by frost.
A few private peach and apple trees
can b9 mulched to groat advantage,
After the danger from spring frost he's
passed, the mulch should be removed,
thus permitting the trees to bloom and
bear fruit BRYAN TYSON.
Ollie. N. q.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
MAKING THINGS SNUG FOR WIN
TER.

The merciful man is mercitul to his
beasts, and with winters inclemencies
comes the necessity for greater atten-
ton to their comfort. They need feed
enough to keep up the internal heat,
and shelter to protect them from the
Geld blasts and penetrating storms Of
the approaching winter season. For
tunately for the animals they do not
have to depend wholly upon their
owners mercy Or in some instances
they would suffer severely. Self-inteS-
est reinforces and strengthens the
claims OF mercy, for there can be no
profit without care. The focks will
not prosper if their feeces are wet with
cold rain and eleet; the COWS will give
no milk if they must arch their backs
and cover beneath the rude winds of
winter; the hogs and cattle will make
gains only upon condition that their
comfort is looked after; the horses can
not at the same time shiver and main
tain condition. Not only mercy, but
lAL6EeSG prompts SOOQ care,
The farmer has another class Of ser
wants that need care and protect on as
well during the winter, but as they are
inanimate it will not be inhUman to
deny it. It will cause serious LOSE,
however. Modern farming is very
largely machine farming. Servants of
steel and iron and wood are necessary
to carry it on successfully, aud they
cost money and a good deal Of il. I'm
plements, though not alive have a
period Of usefulness which is their Efe
and which may be protracted or short
| ened by care or neglect. Their lives
have been greatly shortened in the
past by neglect until it has descended
into proverb that very few farm i'm
plements are ever worn out. They
have been ruined by exposure, and have
| had to be replaced at large and very
unnecessary cost There is a change
for the better in this respect, but there
is still room for improvement, and like
most other improvements it depends
upon individual effort. To make il
what it should be each farmer must
safely house all his implements and
farm machinery. Their bright parts
should be protected by a good coat Of
tallow or axle grease, and they should
be thoroughly cleaned before they ere
put by. 1t would be wise idea, too
to make memorandum of every re-
pair needed by each implement. The
owner knows all defects now, but viii
have forgotten some of them by next
season, and this will cause delay at 6
time, perhaps, when it can be il
afforded. Take care Of your servants
if good service is to be expected Of
them.-Western Farm Joucal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
No. 46
swrNDLING WITH TOY HOUSES.

Here is the real estate mans story:
Talk about swindles; the best one l
ever came across was down in the State
at a town called Bingham, or some.
thing like that. The town isn't any
good, and never will be, but, just the
same, fellow has been selling sub di-
vision lots. He got hold Of run down
farm lying at the edge Of the town, and
cut it up into lots. Then at one corner
OF the tract he built up toy residence
addition to the town. He laid out
little roadway about two feet wide,
and stuck up little trees along each
side Of it. Ga this road he put up some
houses, each one foot high. He put in
afacUory building that was nearly three
feet high, and laid water pipes about
the siz9 of pipe stems. He had the
whole thing photographed, and after
the photographer had touched up the
picture it indicated a beautiful drive
way at leaer 60 feet wide, with big
houses on either side of it. He took
these photographs with him when he
went On the road to sell the lots He
would say, Now, here is a picture Of
one corner of the sub division. have
already built 20 houses out there. We
have water pipes laid and the street is
graveIled. Your lot is less than 600
feet from the corner Of the factory
building here You see he wanted to
protect himself in case he was arrested
for fraud. The photograph was genu-
ipe, and it was true, as he said, that
water pipes we're laid anC houses built.
OF couse he did not take the trouble to
explain that the houses were no larger
than bird cages, and the street not
much wider than plow furrow. Well,
he traded four Of these lots to q farmer
for drove of young cattle. When
that farmer went over to look at the
| lots he was the maddest man on earth.
He had the real estate man arrested
for perpetrating fraud and, and be-
lieve they're f. hting it out now. The
man who sold the lots insists that he
told the truth, and backed up his state
ments with photograph. - Chicago
| Record. --~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-12-22
AGRICULTURE.

Look after the poor dumb brutes now
and see that they are well housed and
tei.
Chicory costs in Nebraska $25 per
acre, and averages elk tons per acre,
which commands so per ton.
In the next four months one hundred
and fifty three farmers Institutes will
be held in the State Of New York.
During the past fl cal year, the
American farmers sold $57O O0O O0O
worth of products, a gain Of $1,000,
600 over 1895.
Take advantage Of the bad winter
weather by reading ell you can, and De
sure that, a good newspaper Is among
your collection OF reading matter.
Nothing is loss that goes into the ma
Dure heap, especially II the manure IS
managed with a view to having 1t rs
valuable es possible before applying 1t
to the soil.
The farmers still hold the balance OF
power IN this country. Party preju
dice, which is gradually disappearing,
is all that stands in the way of making
the balance OF power effective.
The gift of so many carloads of ap
pies to the poor of Boston shows that
IN benevolerce the farmers are not at
al behind other classes, go far as their
means permit them to do az they would
Z Ike to do.
Well ahead of the work result, sat
lstaction. a week behind it; result,
Encouragement. But DON'T undertake
az the start any moro than you can
r'sesssFs'n-ttiy expect to accomplish II
good order.
We couldn't advise any man to go IL
Qeo5 Tor farm property now; as we do
not see how he could possibly get out
Is long as the margins for profit remain
9S Gaey are. In fact it isn't a very
6ood time to go in deot for any thing.
Soil. climate and products combine
70 make the South the most desirable
portion OF the United States-in fact Of
the world. This fact is beginning to
impress Itself on home seekers and is
UOund to bear fruit more and more
each year.