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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

married his first wife, by whom no
had one son and one daughter. About
this time he was in the prime Of his
vigor of mind and body. When Parr
was liz years Of age his first wife
died, and ten years later he married
= second wife. For thirty years aft
erward he lived the life Of husband
man. At the age of 1870 years Parr
used to thrash out the corn on the
barn floor and he lived the simple
and abstemious life of small farmer.
At length the fame Of the wonderful
old man reached the ears Of the sec.
ond earl of Arundel, who brought
Parr in litter by easy stages to Lon
don in September, 1885. The wonder
full vitality Of the old man was the
marvel Of the age. He was presented
to the king and afterward exhibited
OF the Queens Head in the Strand.
All these changes, however, had an
injurious effect on his health. He
missed the invigorating air of his
native Shropshire, and the constitu-
tion which years seemed powerless to-
affect gave way before the noise and
excitement OF London and super
abundance OF rich diet, of which Parr
partook with his characteristic indif-
ference to consequences.
The old man ded in November, 1885,
aged Island was buried in Westmin-
ster abbey, where an inscription re-
cords The chief circumstances of his
remarkable life and mentions the fact
that he lived in the reigns of ten
manifestations Daily News.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
Relic OF the Crlmean War.

Florence Nightingale, pioneer OF
war nurses, who has just passed her
seyenty-eighth birthday, still has in
her possession the carriage she had
built for her during the terrible times
OF the Crimean war, over forty years
ago. 1t was a very light, four Wheel
ed vehicle, composed of wood battens
and basket work, its interior lined
with waterproof canvas. A canopy
ran the full length and there were
curtains at the sides, so that 1T might
be enclosed at will The sides were
padded, and 1T was fitted with patent
brakes. In spite of her fragile con-
stDtution and innumerable hardships,
Miss Nightingale toiled all through
the campaign. Shortly after peace
was declared national gratitude
showed ITSELF BY subscribing YzoU,Vvv
for the founding of the Nightingale
Home, where nurses have ever since
been trained for the splendid work
which the famous woman inaugu-
rated.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
A Kinderrarten Conundrum.

In "a Utica kindergarten school .
few days ago the subject before the
class was the hen. Among other
questions asked by the teacher was
''What does the hen have that we
have?" the teacher at the same time
placing both her hands on her head
to indicate the portion of the body
referred to. The teacher was much
surprised as well as amused when q
little girl quickly answered "A
comb" The teacher had placed one
hand on comb in her hair."-Utica
Observer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
NO pUNs ON POSTAL CARDS.
Even q Hint of Legal Proceedings for
Debt Is Barred.

People who have been afflicted with
postal cards dunning them for debts,
couched in words that are offensive,
will learn with joy that the laws OF
the postoffice department are 50
strict that an indictment was found
against the writer OF one such postal
card and that upon demurrer to the
indictment Judge Thayer OF the
United States circuit OF appeals held
that the card was unavailable. The
inscription it bore was:
You owe us $3.50. We have called
several times for same. II not paid
at once, we will place with our law
agency for collection.
The postoffice laws in regard to
threatening postal cards have been
the subject Of so much inquiry at the
department Of late that the Postal
Guide for August quotes a decision
rendered by Judge Thsyer in 1885,
and James N. Tyner, assistant attor-
ney general, adds that this decision
IL In accord with the rulings OF the
department; and complaints based
upon evidence similar to that con-
tanned in the case quoted, he says
should be presented to the district at
torney for consideration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
NATURE
One low note quiyers on the air
And dies with . dangerous palm

One low note quiyers on the air
And dies with laugurous pain
In q ripping rush OF melody
Like the fall Of an autumn rain
That lightly stirs the russell leaves 10
dream Of spring again,
And vet all the music of the woods
Laugh out in mad delight
Uuder the bidding Of your bow
Till from its rapturous height,
The long-linked sweetness dies away
into the listening night.
And, as each silver cadence steals
Forth from the throbbing strings,
To me, from out your violin,
A prisoned Dryad sings
OF faery isle and haunted shrine and
long-forgotten things!
When through the dim, gray olive
grove,
The high gods walked among
The sons of men, and toward the reef,
The charmed ship slowly swung,
And the Sirens called over the sunny
sea this gray world was young.
But, while dream, your fingers glide
Into simpler strain,
And from the far Circean isle
My fancy turns again,
Back to the rock-strewn upland moor,
the hawthorne-scented lane.
near the bees drone in the thyme,
The lark's song high in air,
I see the shadows on the farm,
The sunlight on your hair.
And for moments space forget
life's undernote of care.
r. f. Davis, in London Spectator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
Wanted the Worth Of Her Money.

Down at Atlanta City, so a girl
fresh from there tells me, there is a
Washington family, the maternal head
Of which is locally famed for her
thrift. Her young son one day at
dinner declined the walters offer OF
q second dish Of cream.
"Take it, said the mother.
~ don't want It," said the boy.
Take 1t, I say" persisted the
mother.
II don't want I'll" yelled the boy, in
q tone that suggested the promptings
Of a maternal pinch.
"You take that ice cream" COM
manded the mother, in stage whis-
per. "Your fathers paying SIS a
week for your board, and won't
have you taking only one dish Of
cream, Take 1t, l say."-Washington
Post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

Herbert Spencer said recently Of
his principles of Psychology: y
hhinlk that ninety-nine people out OF
mo hundred would rather take a
spoonful Of cod-liver oil daily than
rsad q chapter Of my book daily"
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remarked as ne ana french Settou
themselves
Without a word Of objection, she
played and sang several pieces, for
which her visitors complimented her.
do you sing or play, Mr.. French?"
she inquired.
"a little of both" was the reply.
1T will be no more than fair for
you to take my place at the instru-
ment," she observed, leaving the
piano stool.
II make no claims to musical abh'
ity, but will reciprocate your kind
ness as well as | can"
Taking THE vacated stool he played
a fantasia so skilIfully that she ner-
vously said: 81 believe you are q
professional
Il assure you that | am not. he
rejolned.
Wow you must sing" she said.
a In a mellow tenor he sang selec-
ton from Mendelssohn, so pathetic
any that tears filed the eyes OF his
hearers, four in number, as his I'M
known voice had drawn her parents
into the room.
I "You may make no claims to mu-
steal ability but 1t is yours" Mr..
Marsh TREMENDOUSLY observed, and,
having 1t, ! do not understand how
you came to be selling"
Ssh" fell from French's lips, and
the sentence was not completed.
| He rose from the stool and was in
troduced to Mr.. and Mrs. Reid in
1ured.
II cannot say exactly was the an
swer.
"While you are here ! hope that
you will come in to sing and play as
pften as you can" fell from Mr.. Reds
lips.
"You must, Mr.. French, the
daughter enjoined in an earnest tone.
"Thank you; shall be pleased to
do so, he replied.
Soon after he and his host left the
house, and on their way to the lat
ter's home he explained how he
CHANGED to be following his present
vocation, causing Mr.. Marsh to laugh
lngly exclaim:
well, declared"
After breakfast the next morning
he said to Mr.. Marsh:
II should like to remain here two
or three weeks; can you conveniently
accommodate me for that length OF
time?"
AS well as not" was the cordial
reply.
THANK you very much"
For two-yes, nearly six-weeks he
was a member OF Mr.. Marsh's house,
hold, during which time he discon-
tinued his canwssing and passed
most Of the time with STELLA as he
soon came to address her, while he
to her became Andrew"
They sang-she to him, he to her,
or together; they played for each
other, or duets, often having quite an
audience. They rode, rambled, read
together, until-what?
She was acquainted with his ante
cedents, and had been urgently en-
treated to share his future with him.
Responding to this entreaty she said:
IF there is anything which | have
always held In contempt it is an aim
less life, such as has, confessedly,
been yours. think that my affec-
tion for you is as strong as yours is
for me. As soon as you are indie
pendent Of your fathers assistance
and have some visible means OF sup
port, | shall not hesitate to say yes"
Within three months thereafter he
had secured a situation as a teacher
ON liberal salary. Then, in her
home, at her request, with the hearty
consent of her parents, they were
quietly married.
| After the ceremony, grasping him
by the hand, Mr., Marsh said:
1T has turned out exactly as I
thought 1t would, Andrew, when you
t,vo Hrcf mat In ihic rnou ,-Ehtn, rn
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II s'pose you noticed that the war
had quite religious favor?" "No;
in what way?" "All the yachts were
converted and many Of. the rumors
were conhrmed.'-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer,
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She-"But how can you think I'm
pretty when my nose turns up SO
hreadfully?" He--"Well, all | have to
say is, that it shows mighty poor
taste in backing away from such a
lovely mouth. HARLEM Life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

"Mr. uizzley seems to be very
deep thinker" remarked the impress
sionable young woman, Yes repli-
ed Miss Cayenne; "he can't talk five
minutes without getting away beyond
his depth. Washington Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03
HING on 10 Life.

Probably the most remarkable ex'
ample of old age is furnished by
Thomas Parr Of England, the Old
Old, Very Old Man." as John Taylor
c.lIs h.n,. w. en r4.rs Of are Pazs'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

III I had plenty Of money TO do
with as I wished" said Senator Lind
saw Of Kentucky to party of friends
ara have music played at all Of my
rneals.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

The outdoor girl has discovered
that industry is trumps. A man is
never so well pleased with a girl as
when he sees her industriously EN-
ployed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

Chancellor Snow reports II the
earliest winter storm in twenty-five
years, and the worst early storm on
record in Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-11-03

Colonel Young says that he does
not expect any further trouble st
Virden.
The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14

II is estimated that 20, 900 people a4-
tended exercises at the Soldiers Home
at Fort Leavenworth on the Fourth of
July.
Just now the farmers have the world
On an inclined plaine, with a tail hold
to tug at Out on the Central Branch
the other day. two cars of binders
were coupled on to a passenger train,
in order that the dealer might have
about ten hours advantage over the
regular freight in unloading them. II
would rather face any kind of mob
than crowd of farmers chewing the
rag on account of the non-arrival of
needed machinery" said an implement
man, in speaking of the matter.
The big cement and plaster mill re-
Gently erected in the edge of Marion
county short time ago at cost of
49, 900, has shut down peculiarly. The
mill was supposed to be one of the
richest veins of cement for making
csuSSO LA thsaI pdfC VI Guc Stdtc, OuG al.
ter working it for awhile it wac found
that it could not be extended for much
distance in any direction. The supply
grew less and less until, although the
mill had orders for scores of carloads
of cement, it was compelled to stop. 1t
is proposed by new company to buy
the mill and take it apart, then move
it to Butler county, not far from
Burns, where there are beds that prom
ise well. The revival of the building
trades all over the nation and especial
ly in the west, has made the stucco de-
mand brisk, and there is ready sale.
Nearly all of the staff work on the
Omaha exposition buildings has been
made out of the Kansas stucco, and
there has been a large sale. The only
thing that is worrying the owners Of
the mills is the possibility of their
supply being exhausted.
The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14
EWedish Dairy Farming.


Prof. James Long of England writes
to the Dublin Farmers Gazette an in
teresting letter on the dairy methods
practiced in Sweden, from which we
take the following extract: In the CO.
operative factories of Sweden consid-
cradle attention is paid to the main
tenance of quality and purity in the
milk. Milk is chiefly bought upon the
basis of its butter-making properties,
the farmer being, therefore, induced
to make careful selection among his
cattle and to feed highly with the OBJ
ject of increasing the fat percentage.
It is deemed most important to main
tain cleanliness upon the farms: and.
in a large measure, to follow the prac-
tice which is common in Denmark in
connection with the control of milk
production by the farmers who supply
the dairies. In the case Of a cooper
ative factory, the manager is some
times paid percentage upon the price
realized for the butter consigned to
the market-if the price exceeds a
familiar figure. In cases too he is paid
a percentage of the profits, while in
others he obtains a percentage under
both heads, his income depending very
largely, therefore, upon what he pro-
duces. The profits of the butter fac
tories in Sweden are in no case taxed
by the government. The Swedes pay
great attention to the cooling of both
milk and cream, and ice forms. there
fore, as it were, part of the equipment
of each factory. In very many dairies
the principle of artificial ripening or
souring is followed, but although the
practice of adding a cultivated star
ter" which is now produced for the
purpose, is adopted, the majority Of
the best dairies retain portion of the
buttermilk produced at previous
misunderstanding that 1t is perfect
and add this to the cream which has
to be churned on the following day.
The quantity of this sour buttermilk
employed varies from l per cent IN
summer to per cent in winter the
snixture being kept at temperature
sf s. degrees F. to 81 degrees F. when
It is Usually ripe for churning in twen-
ty-siX hours. A considerable quantity
Of cheese is produced. but it is chiefly
Of a second-rate character: in some
cases cummin seed is added to the
curd produced. from a mixture Of
whole and separated milk: in others
milk which has been SKINNED under
tAs cold setting system il employed
and made into cheese somewhat re-
ss0bling Parmesan, which is mild and
sWeee and which II sold at . very low
The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14
Turkeys as Sitters.

The value Of turkeys for use as sit
ters in place of hens or artificial in
cubators is little understood or appre-
ciated, says Colman's Rural World.
They may be trained to sit in early fall
or at any other time, and may be used
for several months continually with
out injuring them. They will faith
fully incubate sitting after sitting Of
turkeys, geese's, ducks or hens eggs.
All that must be done is to shut them
on a dark nest containing few china
eggs. The cover of the box must be
so low that the turkey cannot stand
upright in it. Once or twice each day
she is taken of, put in coop, where
she is fed and watered, and then smut
on again. By the third or fourth day
she usually prefers the nest, and will
not leave it even If left uncovered. II
she goes of for food she returns OF
her own accord. She is then ready to
receive good eggs. Those who do not
take to the nest after eight or nine
days of this treatment should be dis
carded. Some give the turkeys little
bread soaked in wine each time they
are fed, although this facilitates mat
ters or shortens the required time. 1t
is not necessary. All are not willing
to be forced to sit, but the majority
give no trouble. Young hens that have
never laid an egg may be trained to
sit in this way, but gentle old hens
from three to ten years old are the
best. Four turkeys will incubate 100
or more hens eggs, or 40 to 45 goose
eggs. Don't be skeptical: try it
Old Garden FavOrites.-Consider
the variety Of bedding plants brought
out each year, it is surprising how we
cling to our old favorites. 1t would
be difficult to find any garden now
without bed of the newer Cannas,
but apart from these We are prone to
indulge in similar plants year after
year. This is especially the case in
hanging baskets and veranda boxes.
Hanging baskets are still popular,
though modern architecture hardly at
fords so good a place for them as The
old-fashioned piazzas. These baskets
are not without some disadvantages;
they are difficult to water adequately,
and are often most inconveniently
heavy. This is particularly true of
the large earthen or rustic baskets Of
ten seen.-Rural New Yorker
Wood Ashes-Unleached wood ashes
contain about 35 pounds of actual lime
Calcium oxid) in every hundred, three
tons being, therefore. little more than
equivalent, in lime, to one ton of burn
ed lime. They also contain from to
per cent of potash, to per cent Of
phosphoric acid, and from TO per
cent Of magnesia. This latter ingredi-
ent, though usually ignored, is, when
not present in too great proportions,
of approximately as much value as lime
on acid soil. Magnesia is sometimes
lacking in soils. When applied to such
soils It seems to have q direct nanurial
action.
The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14

There Is as much skill In crossing
for the production of superior layer
or market fowl as in bringing out the
| beautiful plumase of the pure breeds.
| but while the crossing of some of the
breeds will give excellent results, it
unfortunately happens that the cross
ing OF breeds, as it occurs on most
farms, ts more matter of accident
than method, says Mirror and Farmer.
Turn all the different kinds together
and trust to luck" is no proper way
oehect cross. Some breeds mick
with others better than with breeds
widely different, and to learn how to
make a desirable cross it Is best to
experiment, but before doing SO one
should know what to cross for. In
other words, there should be some spe-
cial object in view. and it should be
sought until it is attained.
1t gives two methods of crossing that
have been tried and tested, and which
are correct. It recommends the use of
pure breeds for crossing, however. The
scrub is not to be factor at all. The
way to improve is to use only the best.
Among the several breeds are some
that exceed in those points most de-
sirable for the table. At the same
time they combine superior laying
qualities. Among them may be men
toned the Langshans, Black Wyan-
dottes, Javas and Houdans-all black
fowls. or nearly so-and, as it is the
best to breed fowls nearly of the same
color. we select the varieties named
to show how crossing may be done III
both table quality and egg production.
The Langshan is bird that is well
filed on the breast. is an active for
ager, a good layer and hardy. being
an Asiatic breed The Houdan is a
non-sitter, and one OF the most COM
pact breeds we have, and a general ia
vOrite in France. A cross of the Hou-
dan male and Langshan hen gives a
hardy product, one that lays we'll at all
seasons. and is excellent for the table.
The pullets of the cross should be re-
served and the next season the Black
Java male may be used with them. 1t
will be a complete change OF blood.
and the crest derived from the Houdan
will be reduced. If the Java half-bred
pullets be retained they may be mated
with a Black Wyandotte male. which
gives very compact body also. With
four different crosses, all that is nec-
essary is to now 60 back to the Lang
shan male for the next cross, and con-
tinue with the Houdan, Jave and Wy
andotte. Always use pure bred male
never a cross-bred male. In this
manner the flock will be improved each
year. Another excellent mode is to
mate a Brown Leghorn male with
Partridge Cochin hens and retain the
pullets, which should be mated with
large black-red pit game male, the pull
lets of the second cross to be mated
with Colored Dorking male. to be
followed next with Partridge Cochin
male and then the Leghorn. This
gives systematic crossing, and makes
the flock uniform in every respect. To
cross by turning all breeds out to-
gether Is to destroy uniformity, but to
breed for what you want means close
adherence to the use of pure bred
fowls.
The Globe-republican., 1898-07-14

Chas. Lehman. buyer for Armour
Packing Co.. Chicago. has this to say
Of the bacon hog:
Il. With regard to its conformation:
The pig, like the poet, is born, not
made. It should have lengthy body.
with larger hams and smaller should
ers than are usually seen on the hogs
that come to our Chicago market. A
small head set on the body with light
neck. good. deep side, and back that
Is not too heavy. complete its frame.
z. As to breed: The best breeds are
Yorkshire. Berkshire, Tamworth and
improved Chester White and all the
crosses OF these breeds. During my
trip through the province Of Ontario
Tor the purpose of finding out all 1
could learn with regard to the breeding
and feeding of pigs for the export ba-
con trade. could find no other kind Of
nogs than the above mentioned and
their crosses, and as far as my expert
enee goes feel sure that the cross of
the Tamworth boar and the Yorkshire
SOW produces a bacon hog that cannot
be excelled. The great majority Of
nogs raised in the west have q large
percentage Of Poland-China In them,
and the light hogs Of this breed are too
snort and chunky to ever make q good
bacon pig. We do however, get some
light hogs from Missouri that II prop
erly fed would be as near the right
shape as can be made.
"3. Does the difference between the
bacon pig and the ordinary hog lie in
the breed or feed? 1t is necessary to-
nave breed and feed to make good ba-
con pigs. Bacon pigs have been bred
Tor years past to have q larger percent
age Of lean meat in the carcass than
the average hog-a fact that may be
seen at once when the side Of meat Is
cut.
4. Will corn make the desired quail
ity OF bacon when fed to any sort OF
swine? Most undoubtedly, no. Corn
contains far greater proportion Of oil
than other small grains. which the hog
assimilates more rapidly than any 9th
er animal, and the fat so produced is
far softer and contains more oil than
the fat of hog fed in the proper man
ner to produce the right kind of ba-
con.
.. Will bacon pigs command pre-
MUM on the market over the ordinary
corn-fed type sufficient to justify farm
ers in growing them? That is a very
difficult question to give an answer to.
There is absolu -ly no means Of know
ing how hog has been fed while he is
alive; the only test is when he is killed
and chilled. There is as much differ
ence between the fat of a good bacon
hog and that of one fed on corn as
there is between the fat of a corn-fed
hog and that of long -nosed Texas hog
fed on mast. There is no doubt in my
mind that if our packers could have
any guarantee that hogs were fed in
the proper manner they would be will
ing to pay premium for them. The
best bacon hogs In Canada, Denmark,
and the British Isles are fed in connec-
tion with dairy farming. and If that
branch of hog-raising is to be tried ia
the United States it must be In con-
junction with the dairy industry to be-
come successful"