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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
BULLET PROOF.

A Remarkable Cloth Tested That Come.
Worry Close to It.
This week there is to be a furthe,
test In Chicago of the power Of Zee-
ler's bullet-proof cloth to resist the
steel-5acketed missiles Of the Krag-
Jorgensen rifle. The test will be made
In the presence of the German and
Austrian consuls by their request. Last
week the first test was made by two
soldiers from Fort Sheridan. Col. Hail
the commandant Of the post: Lieut.
Col. Carpenter and number Of other
omcers were present. It was the first
time that the army's new rife had
been tried against any. Of the so-called
bullet-proof cloths. and the onicers
were quite confident that the gun
would win. Lieut.. Saranecki attached
the cloth. which measured twenty-four
BY sixteen inches. to the wooden figure
OF man which Is used by the soldiers
OF the fort asa target. The first shot
fred was at 400 yards distance, and the
bullet fell to the ground twisted after
tearing q hole half an inch deep in
the cloth. At $50 yards the bullet
penetrated the cloth q quarter Of an
inch and stuck. At 800 yards the bull
lot went in deeper, and at $50 yards II
went half way through. At 200 yards
the bullet passed through, its head pro-
jecting sixteenth Of an inch. The
army Officers were much impressed BY
the tests, but say that the cloth can
not be made into uniforms on account
Of its weight. The piece used in the
tests weighed fourteen pounds. Be-
sides, the shock Of impact would be s,,f.
ficient to kill man. even though the
ball did not break the skin. The Krag-
Jorgensen is the most powerful Of MOD
ern rifles and will kill q man. two miles
away. It is thought that Zesfer,s
cloth may be utilized to make shields
for Calling and other machine guns.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

OF this curious liz
ara mas Just been brought to the Lon
don Zoo from South Africa. A natural
ist who undertook to kill one writes:
Having caught one Of the species
BY the neck 90 that she could not bite
me, got q large worsted needle. and
gave her several punctures with It. not
only in the heart, but in every part 81
the Uranium which was in contact with
the BRAIN. This. however, was so far
from answering my PURPOSE, which
was to kill her In the most speedy and
least painful manner, without mangling
or mutilattng her, that she seemed ia
have still enough life left to be able
to run away. n
AFTER this. my host undertook to
put an end to her, and. having given
her several hard squeezes about the
chest and tied her feet together. hung
her up by the neck in moose. which
he drew as tight as he possibly could
From this situation she was found.
In q space Of forty-eight hours. to have
extrtcated herself. though she still re-
NAMED near the farm, appearing at
the same time to be almost exhausted
Upon this We tied her feet close behind
her, 30 that with her long and sharp
claws, OF which she had five upon each
loot, she could not damage the serpents
and other animals which kept in a
cask Of brandy, and among which mt
ner with my own hands. holding her
q long time under the surface Of the
liquor. Yet she was so far from being
suffocated Immediately that she flounc-
ed about, and even quarter Of an
hour afterward convinced us by her
motions that she had still some life
remaining In her.
The Nile monitor or yaran rvarar
Ntloticus). Of which the newcomer at
the Zoo is specimen, is, perhaps the
largest member Of the family. and has
Deen known to attain a length Of over
SIX feet. In structural character It is
somewhat distinct from other lizards.
approaching in several respects its en-
envy, the crocodile-the largest Of ex-
listing reptiles. It is on the eggs Of
crocodiles. or the young crocodiles
themselves. that It chiefly feeds, a hab-
It which ts said to explain the fact
that 1t appears on the monuments al
the ancient Egyptians. It is still com
mon to the Nile. though 1t has also
been found in the rivers Of South Az
RIGA, as well as in Senegal and near
Sierra Leone.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
~ Aocount with the D.nti.t,

An Account With the Dentist.
Brown had the reputation Of being
the most miserable Of men. but he
plumes himself on his memorable sense
Of Justice. For fifteen years he owed
a dentist SIS for filling a front tooth
with gold, refusing to pay it because
he said the bill was exorbitant. The
other day the filling came out. He
took the gold to jewelry store and had
1t valued. Then he wrote to the den.
list and Enclosed check for the
amount: actual value Of the gold
$3.50; amount Of labor (Which deem
liberal), IS; for use Of the tooth fifteen
years, IS; total $3.50. I return the
gold on account and inclose check fol
balance, SO.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
Deaa r ! L.c,I.

Charles Titel. q poor man In search
OF work In Milwaukee, received word
from Chicago that he was left . legacy
Of $4,000, Being without money 70 p,ir-
chase ticket to Chicago. he resolved
to reach there by stealing . ride on &
freight train. In attempting to do 90 he
was drawn under the wheels and al
most ground to pieces. He died ! short
time ester the accident. Eek.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
Asparagus,
bulletin 10. Idaho Experiment Sta

Apparatus
bulletin 10, Idaho Experiment Sta
ton:
Descriptive.-This popular and valu-
able vegetable needs but very little de-
scription. It il a native Of Europe.
where it may be found growing wild
along the borders Of sea marshes. Ger
tain species are grown as ornamental
plants. The undeveloped stem is the
part used az food:
Culture.-Propagated BY; means Of
seed. The seed may be bought Of seed
dealers or taken from the small red
berries found in autumn upon the
mature stems Of old plants. II the
latter method is adopted proceed in the
following manner: Select the largest
and incest branches: pick of the ber-
ries and gently masA: wash out the
pulp with water and dry the seed.
Sow the seed in early spring in rows
wide enough to permit cultivation.
Plants should stand about 3 to inches
apart. Select q rather rich soil for the
seed bed. The young plants may be
transplanteds in the permanent bed the
following spring, or the transplanting
may be deferred until the second
spring. Too much care can not be
given to the preparation of the per-
manent bed. Select an open situation
where plenty Of sunshine falls. Natur-
ally. the plant prefers q damp situa-
ton, but can be made to thrive very
well on dry soil. IL proper cultivation
is given. The soil should be rich. Sub
soil or trench the bed. adding large
quantities Of manure (well rotted COW
dung is preferred). II the plantation
is large the rows should be at least 2
feet apart. Put the plants IL inches
apart. The roots Of the plant must be
spread out equally in Ill directions.
This 10 best attained BY constructing a
small mound Of earth In the center
of the hole. place the plant upon the
top Of the mound and let the roots
extend down the sides. Cover with
earth and firm with the foot. The
crown Of the plant should be two
inches under ground. During the grow
ing season cultivate and keep down
all weeds. At end Of season cut OF
the tops and cover the bed with coarse
manure. Remove tho litter In early
spring. Cut the young shoots at the
surface Of the ground using strong
bladed knife.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

q sARt Jadss.s Uawrltssn
s sy;.I.s WI lch ths j ~ ~ s Us

q & q JadEs.s uhawrltsse. ss lIsw
~ ths ylry lIsl1 ~ w
Judge 1lconer, Of Kentucky who
~ the sunwritten law dsclsion in
the murder hearing Of : man wh0s ihot
the despoiler of his home, d but one
Sof several mon who have held 0pehlyi
on the bench that homicide 4 ID not "
crime when commit tilted to avenge ones.
honor. \. i: n. v lsss
Some years aEo IL the Criminal Court.
OF st. Louis, Bill Smith Vas on; trlal
for an attempt 10 murder Mrs. Sterling.
reputable woman who had the man!
asement OF her husbands farm during
his absence. The Sterling farm was
IN Illinois. Sterling was II California
ct the time OF the stack. Ills vie
was an attractive woman. One Of the
men on the farm was Bill Smith. His
attentions to MrS. Sterling were moro
emphatic than discreet and he was (lis-
charged. He went to st. LouiA and,
arranged . plan by which Mrs. Sterling
visited that city. though she was ignor.'
ant o. Smiths connection. with tho;
scheme. He met her, to her surprise,
soon aften her arrival. and demanded
that she sell her farm. which she could
have done at the time without the
consent OF her husband, and 90 with
him out OF the country. The woman
declined. Smith forced her into q hall
way and nearly succeeded in cutting
her throat with pocketknife. The at
tack would have carried but for the arr
rival OF help.
smiths Immediate arrest followed,
and he undertook to justify his act by
the statement that the woman had
srined with his affections. Sterling ar
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
No Hope Of R.l,.,.

"How much will you take for that
internal accordion?" demanded the red.
faced citizen who had thrust his head
out of the second story window.
ut wouldn't. do you any good to
buy It. mister" answered the detected
musician on the sidewalk. 1--WE siz
more Of 'em at home"
And he went on playing the Honey.
moon March," Il
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

Special Purpose Cow.-Where q gem
eral purpose COW now yields profit 1t
may be safely said that special pur-
pose one would do still better, IL the
breed best adapted to the existing cir
,cumstances was selected. It IL not al
ways . wise maxim to "let well enough
alone" There 10 no such thing a.
well enough."-Ex. .s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

Young barrister Ito young lady)-"l
presume you play the piano?" Mother
aside. to her daughter)-"Better say
No. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

Property Ii said to be 20 safe III Fin
land, that packages left unguarded any
whore are hardly ever touched.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
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THEsLixARD no Very HARD 10;
.s2s:s & & KILL. "a


HID = monitor 70 dis-
tinguished among
al lizards by the
dli|mlculty OF killing
! It owes It's name
TO IL habit Of
w!lhlli Vii II y to give
warning Of the ap-.
proach Of crock.
odiles. 3
A live specimen
~ &ha~ nssvfn,,a IT,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24

HIS d ono Of the
problsms t hat
comea up regularly
at this time Of
year, says Wallace's
Farmer. Il may be
stated thus: Where
farmers wish to sell
their wheat or oats
in the near future,
is It cheapest and
best to thrash from
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-09-24
FARM AND g DEN.
MATTERS OF lNrEREor TO
AGRicULTURisTe.
Some Up-to-Date Hints Absss Cu,tlva-
tion Of the Soil and Yisids TAsrcof-
Horticulture. viticalturs ma Florl-
culture.

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
DILLON.

Katie Rubin is working for j. W.
Asling.
A runaway caused quite an excit-
ing time Tuesday when Mike Donley's
team took little spin. No damage
done except breaking the wagon and
bruising Mr.. Donley slightly.
The mill hands came back from
Longford Saturday.
Erwin Mcmillan is working for Mr..
Little this week.
Don't forget to attend the picnic
Wednesday.
G. A. Stannard brought in 1870 head
OF fine thoroughbred cattle Friday.
Walter Meek is visiting relatives
the week.
Ed Taylor was in Herington Sun.
day.
Miss Viola Carver is visiting Miss
Mary Bertschinger This week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
CARLTON.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Wycotf,
a daughter.
Quite number of Carltonites at
tended the U. B. quarterly meeting
in MIR. Keso's grove last Sunday.
Harry Peterson and Annie Sloop
were joined in the holy bonds of mat
rimony last Sunday at the home Of
Rev. Stewart.
Geo. Dessenberger, Of Abilene, was
visiting in Carlton Monday.
Harry Nichols moved to the country
last Tuesday.
Miss Gerth, of Abilene, was visiting
old-time friends at this place last
Sunday.
D. Kropf' of Enterprise, was work.
ing in the mill several days last week,
putting new hues in the boiler.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson,
q son,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
MOONLIGHT.

The bridge north Of the creamery
has received some much needed re-
pairing.
We are panied to note the death OF
Mrs. J. W. Frazie, who died Sunday
evening. Funeral services and inter-
ment at Bethel Tuesday.
DR.. B. B. Brechbill returned to
Dwight Tuesday.
L. H. Long was called to Carlton
Sunday by the serious illness Of his
infant child.
c. c. Brown has purchased a new
corn harvester.
e. B. Burkholder, of Chapman, was
here Monday.
Miss Lydia Hostetter, Of Hope, is
visiting relatives here.
G. Bowling has done some fine
bracing in the foundation Of the
church.
+. W. Lopez has returned from a
business trip to junction City.
Clement Wick expects to attend the
State University this year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
NEWBERN.

A. C. Kaufman and family went to
New Cambria on Saturday.
Farmers are busy cutting corn.
Joseph Cox did business in Abilene
Saturday.
W. Holder returned on Tuesday
from short visit in Illinois,
Walter Morley is the possessor Of a
new wheel.
Miss Lille Kaufman has returned
from a two months stay in New
Cambria.
Farmers are nearly through plow-
ing for the fall crop. The acreage
will be larger this year than it has
been for many years.
Mrs. Barnes contemplates moving
to the eastern part Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

Lost, somewhere in county, a buck
skin glove. Return to DR.. Ketchersid,
Abilene, Kansas. 66-lt&c
I. }. Wilson had a narrow escape
from a serious accident this morning.
In turning from hitching post, the
tongue of the top buggy caught and
snapped of in about the middle.
The horses were very nervous at any
time, and but for the prompt action
Of the bystanders serious results
would have followed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
BANNER CITY.

Miss Mary Shuttleworth returned
to her home near Gypsum Sunday.
Fred Gleason is back from Solomon
where he has been working on the
railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull and children
made trip to Hope Tuesday.
Ice cream and cake were served at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter
All enjoyed the evening very much.
Newton Chew spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Chew.
J. +. Gleason and Earl Shane made
a flying trip to Hope Friday evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Shane
the 10 Of August, a bouncing big girl.
Both mother and child are doing well.
W. g. Reaugh starts for Colorado
tomorrow. He will act as drummer
for tinware and cutlery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd, Jr.,
made a trip to Abilene Friday.
Hon. II. NJ. Rough went to salina
Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
ThQ Refeltor's (ouqty News.
HOLLAND.

j. j. Schneider, of Detroit, visited
Lee Long and family Friday.
Clark Smith and family left last
week from Oklahoma where they will
make their future home.
A. Schriver lost valuable colt by
lightning last week.
Thos. Kirby, of Abilene, was in the
vicinity Tuesday.
W. H, Logan returned from pros
porous western trip last Sunday. he
owns large mining interests in Cali
fornia.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, of
Holland, daughter.
J. 7. Byan and family accompanied
by John Seaman, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Chapman visiting.
C. W. Bell attended the bicycle
races at Salna. Mr.. Frank Berg re-
turned with him and spent few days
visiting here.
A picnic will be held in Rucas'
grove Saturday, August 2Sth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26

W. G. Anderson, of Abilene, viii
address the Epworth League at the NJ
+. church next Sunday evening at
O'Clock on the international conven
ton.
W. d. Fulton, who has been quite
Ill, is again able to be ont.
Corn harvesting and haying are in
progress.
Wesley and Harrison Ilitf had an
uncomfortable shaking up Sunday.
A young horse they were driving
SHE'D and overturned their buggy.
Fortunately the breaking of the har-
ness freed the horse and the boys es.
capped serious injury. The buggy was
broken.
Rev. G. G. Bear baptised several
young people by immersion at the
residence of J. H. Cundif, We'd.
nesday
A number of Talmage young peo-
pie attended the picnic given by the
Willowdale Sunday schools.
Supervisor Fairservice has been
mending roads this week.
j. M. Stewart and family are stay
ing with Mrs. SIS brother, G. W. Stew
art, since they were burned out.
Prof. J. H. Mustard is spending the
last few days Of his vacation at home.
A number Of our people attended
the Epworth League convention at
Clay Center the past week.
Noah Book expects to attend a med
cal school in Michigan this winter.
An ice cream supper was held at
the Delhi school house on Saturday
evening.
Viola Carver is visiting at Dillon.
A Santa Fe freight train ran over
and killed fine calf belonging to T.
Il. Fisk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
REPORTED BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
NAVARRO.

D. Z. Conner is moving into the
Wrightsman house near the church.
Harry Maughermer is afflicted with
a severe attack of hay fever.
A. c. Bertschinger will leave Sat-
urday for few days visit with friends
at Parkerville.
Adam Book, of Cary Creek is seri-
ously i'll.
Roy Jones has returned after a
years stay at various points in Ar
kansas.
P. X. Owens and j. H. Zook. of
Gum City, Mo-, owners Of the Ma
varre store buildings, were here on
Monday.
j. L. Jones is back from three
weeks tour through Min nesota, and
reports the Navarro colony at Ada as
doing well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
DONEGAL.

A. }. Dayhoff is spending a week in
Kansas City. j. B. Stauffer is clerk
in the store during his absence.
Mrs. Eli Hoffman and daughter,
Martha, are slowly recovering from
the fever.
Mrs. Dayhotf and Jacob Engle went
to Galva Saturday and returned on
Monday.
The German Baptists have placed
a new organ in their church. 1t was
through the efforts of the Young
Peoples society that it was secured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
RINEHART.

A surprise party was given at Mrs
j. Logs last Wednesday night, which
was much enjoyed by the young
people.
Charles Wilson and lady, Emery
Diehl and Miss Bessie 10y, ALDER,
Buhrer and lady, Alfred Smart and
lady, G. Buhrer and family and Others
from this place attended the Free
Methodist campmeeting at Aida last
Sunday.
Clarence Jackman will endeavor in
the near future to organize singing
class at this place. 1t is greatly
needed and we hope both young and
cid will be interested enough to be-
come scholars.
Miss Helen Stoves, of Abilene, Wis
tied friends in this vicinity.
Misses Ida and Mable Jarrard spent
a few days with friends across the
Smoky Hill.
Herbert Scherer visited with his
parents in Chapman.
Ed Dalton treated the factory boys
to some of his fine watermelons.
They were much appreciated.
Miss Lima Jackman has gone to
Chicago to attend music school and
her brother Clarence is proving very
efficient substitute to her class at this
place.
Miss Annie Woodford is i'll with
typhoid fever.
Miss Gerte Switzer, of junction
City, Miss Cuban and Miss Helen
Stoves, of Abilene, were factory call
ers last week.
I. A. Wilson, Abilene's popular
paper hanger has just finished one of
his finest pieces of work for this sea-
son at the Rinehart school house. The
new paper and paint and other touches
makes our school house one of the
prettiest in the county.
On account of attending his brother
in-law's funeral last Sunday, Mr..
Burkholder did not preach at this
place.
Herbert and Della Brown of Abilene
visited with their uncle A. j. Brown
of Cary creek and attended campmeet-
ing at Lyona Friday and divine SER
vices at this place Sunday. From
here they went to Chapman on Mon
day to see the ball game, Herbert
being one Of the Abilene team.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
Given Authority.

1t seems that, by the laws Of Kan
sas, an insurance company must have
not less that 800, 900 business in risks
before it can be given authority to do
business, by the state commissioners,
says the junction City Union. The
Kansas Farmers Mutual Insurance
association, with headquarters at
Fragrant Hill, Dickinson county, has
that amount in hand. The business
OF the company was examined on
Monday by a deputy from Commits
sioner NcNall's office. There was
found to be business amounting to
$4,000, and the examination was
perfectly satisfactory. A certificate
will be issued at once, and the man
agement will proceed to establish
county agencies over the state and
begin to do business.
One of the leading spirits in this
enterprise is Mr. c. j. Olson, at Fra
grant Hill, and a genuine hustler.
The company will probably conline its
business to farm property.
In the near future we will have
more to say Of this new company.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-08-26
CHAPMAN

A large party of young people spent
a delightful evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Knight Satur-
day. Sixty were invited to celebrate
the sixteenth birthday Of their neice,
Miss Pearl Graham. A lovely pearl
ring was presented by Mr.. Will Stan
ley to Miss Graham in the name of
guests.
And now Chapman is decidedly a
"dry" town owing to the public SEN
timent Of some of her prominent
citizens.
George Scherer is moving out to
the P. Potter farm. His little daugh.
ra Laura gave farewell party to
about forty of her schoolmates on her
twelfth birthday last Monday. It
was very merry and happy crowd.
Laura and Jakey will be much missed.
Mrs. Guma is preparing to leave for
the sunny Southland this week.
The hay crop is very short herea-
bouts and farmers are intending to
cut and shock corn fodder over a large
acreage in consequence.
D. B. Pierce drove to Junction City
on business this week.
Miss Lima Jackman is preparing
to pursue her musical studies at Chi
cago in September.
Seven girls and five boys attended
the Christian Endeavor at Abilene.
They had attended every weekly meet
ing of the Junior Y. P. S. C. L. from
the beginning Of June till the middle
of August, and represented the roll of
honor in society of thirty-three
members. They sang spirited song
during the Junior session of the con-
vention.
Miss Margaret Morrison is here this
week from Salna visiting friends.