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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Pay for shat ter'a Mon.

Washington, July 2o.-The auxiliary
cruiser Resolute sailed for New York
to-day with S75O,OOO on board to pay
the American troops at Santiago This
is the amount due Gen. Skaters army
for June. Maj Sniffen is to have
charge Of the payment. All the money
taken Is to be In coin. The coin ranges
in denominations from IS in gold to
copper cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
KANSAS TROOPS POISONED.
Ptomaine In the Hash Affects FiSty.Hve
Men Of the Twenty second Regiment
Fifteen May die

Washington, Julyao. -Fifty.fve men
belonging to company A, Twenty.sec.
.ond Kansas volunteers, at Camp Alger,
were poisoned to-day by eating hash
cooked In tin.lined vessel that had
become corroded Fifteen Of the
men are seriously i'll and are not
expected to recover The hash was
eaten at breakfast and those
who partook Of it became i'll shortly
afterward. The hospital doctors pro-
nounce 1t to be ptomaine poisoning.
The names of the men have not been
ascertained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
ABOUT GERMANY'S ATTITUDE,
Report Of Strained Relations between
Dewey and German Admiral at Manila
Discredited In Washington.

Washington, July sO.-It is the opin-
ion of the members of the cabinet that
the report Of strained relations be.
tween Admiral Dewey and the Ger.
man admiral is without any founda.
ton in fact This is indicated by the
fact that Admiral Dewey's dispatch was
taken to Hong Kong by q German war.
ship. Both the president and Secre.
tary Day are said to have assured the
cabinet members that nothing Of an
aRgravating nature had occurred at
Manila between the American and
German forces, aud their remarks
gave rise 10 the belief that the presl.
dent has received fresh assurances
from Germany Of her intention to ad.
here strictly to her policy Of neutral.
Akv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Takes a Hopeful View.

Washington, July 2O.-Surgeon Gem
eral Sternberg continues to take q
hopeful view of the fever situation at
the 'front.' He says that normal con-
ditions are now being established by
the termination Of the military cam.
paign and that the medical service is
thus enabled to cope with the fever
situation energetically and success.
fullv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Chicago, July 20. The vote yester.
day on the question Of equal lay rep
resentation in the Methodist confer.
ence is: For, 1910; against, 963 The
same conference voted in 1897: For,
l,46S; against, 2,69B. The fall confer.
ences are yet to vote, but there seems
to be no doubt that the proposition
will be adopted,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
SANTIAGO IS A PESTHOLE.


Santiago, July 30. Gen. Shafter has
had a thorough examination made Of
the sanitary condition Of Santiago.
Although there are at present but six
cases OF yellow fever in the city, in ad-
dition to two suspects, the town is
ripe for an epidemic. Santiago and
Rio Janeiro are considered the great
est fever breeding centers in the world.
This town lacks every sanitary fea-
ture, at its BEST and now, after two
months siege, leaving 1t dirty and re-
pellant, it is q veritable pesthole.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Kansas City tho Greatest Railroad Center.

hhhshs CIty inc GreateSt RAILROAD Center.
Kansas City, Mo-, July 2O.-The con-
nection between the Frisco and Blair
lines will be made to-day and Kansas
City will be tied with Chicago as the
greatest railroad center Of the world,
having the same number OF railroad
lines and the same number of railroad
systems as Chicago, 81 lines and II
systems On August l the ST. Joseph
4 Grand Island will begin running
trains into Kansas City, making this
the greatest railroad center in the
world
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
May Court Martial Gen. ror.l.

Madrid, July 2O-The cabinet coun-
ell yesterday was occupied by the cap
itulation Of Santiago de Cuba Minis
tiers expressed surprise that Gen. Toral
had included the whole military d.
vision of the province in the surren.
der. When details have been received
the question Of courtmartisl Of Gen.
Toral will be submitted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
spain's Most Powerful warshiv Damaged

spain'a Most Powerful Wsrshiv Damaged.
Marseilles July 9O.-A steamer
which has just arrived here reports
having sighted on July is off the coast
Of Tunis the Spanish fleet commanded
by Admiral Camara. As the steamer
passed the battleship Pelayo a column
of smoke suddenly issued from her and,
from the fact that cruiser had to take
the Pelayo in tow, it is evident that
the most powerful warship Of Spain
has been damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Unfit Men viii lie nrnnnsd.

Washington, july 9O.-Information
has reached the war department that,
notwithstanding the medical examna.
tion prior to muster in, men have been
enlisted in the volunteer army who
should have been rejected as unfit for
military service. The adjutant general
has issued an order directing that sys.
tematic inquiry be made, with view
to eliminating such from the organiza.
ton. by the medical officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
FINE MARINE PAGEANT.
A Score or More Of American Transports.
the Suwanee ut the Head, Glide to
Anchorage In Santiago Harbor.

Santiago de Cuba, July 90 The har.
Dor OF Santiago was the scene of q
beautiful marine pageant yesterday
afternoon. A score or more of Ameri.
can transports, the Suwanee at the
head, glided to the quiet anchorage in
front Of the city. For weeks these
ships have stood out to sea at night to
be tossed about by the waves or to use
the precarious holding grounds off
Baiquiri. They were fine boats, many
of them among the largest Of the
American merchant marine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
brought -Four Tons OF Gold.

Seattle, WASH, July 2O.-The steam
er Roanoke arrived here from st.
Michael's, Alaska, with $40 passengers
and with about four tons Of gold,
which, reduced to dollars, amounts to
between 81, 500, 900 and 81 900, OO0. Prob
ably so per cent Of the returning min.
ers have fortunes averaging at least
$4,000 each.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
lola Flecs to Escaue Arrest,

Paris, July sO'-M. Emile lola, with
M. Perreux, managing editor of the
Aurore, who was sentenced to years
Imprisonment and fine of 5000 francs
on the charge of libel brought against
him by the officers OF the Esterhazy
court-martial, has gone to Lucerne,
Switzerland, to avoid arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

The patriotic German-Americans In
New York, anxious to show their feal.
ty TO the land OF their adoption, are
getting up movement to present the
national government with Q battle.
ship, armed and equipped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Chicago, July 90 The state central
committee OF the national democratic
party will formulate an address to the
gold democrats Of the state, advising
that no candidate be voted for who
favors free coinage. Gold democrats
will probably be asked to vote for re-
publican candidates for congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
OF Intsrsst to rraternal Societies.

Fort Worth, Tex, July SO.-United
States Internal Revenue Collector
Hunt has ruled that warrants drawn
on the treasury Of the Knights Of
Pythias lodges in payment Of benefits
and current expenses do not have to
be stamped as checks The decision
Is Of interest to all fraternal lodges
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Mestinr Of Confedsr.te ystsnps

Atlanta, Ga, July 20-Confederste
veterans and their friends from all
parts Of the south are arriving by the
thousands to be present at the eighth
annual reunion. The weather Is de.
lightful, and from reports received 1t
is believed that the total attendance
will be $1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Four alrla find Waterr arnx..,

Payson, Utah, July 20. -Four girls
were drowned in Utah lake yesterday.
Their ages ranged from Is TO 90 Yeas.
The girls were floating on plank.
One fell off and was drowned and the
others lost their livss in trying to res
cue her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
No More Troops for Manila.

Washington, July sO.-Congressman
Lewis, Of Washington, was informed
by several Of the high government Off
Gals that no more troops would be
sent to the Philippines unless an emer-
gency should arise there requiring an
additional detail, and that is not looked
for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Feeding the Starving ~ s.r,,.ro

Santiago de Cuba, July 2O.-The Red
Cross society's steamer State Of Texas
arrived yesterday. She had |, 400 tons
OF provisions on board The distrtbu.
tion began In the afternoon, allowing
IN pounds Of rations to each citizen.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Hamilton, Mo-, July 2O.-Gen. Shat
ter, the hero Of San tiago, was resi-.
dent Of this county 40 years ago In
1858 the Hannibal & St Joseph rail
road was completed this far on its
westward course to St. Joseph. Gen.
Shafter and his brother were "brak-
ing" on the Hannibal & st. Joseph
railroad. From railroading Shafter
began teaching school, but soon en-.
tered the army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Strange Disease Attack. Cows.

Fort Scott, Kan, July 90. The NOR
tally among mich cows in the sub
urbs of this city In the past few days
has become alarming and the owners
Of cattle are much alarmed. Many
have died and the veterinaries have
their hands full Of sick ones. They
diagnose the trouble as resulting from
grazing on pastures that have recent
ly been flooded, or that are poorly
drained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
TORAL'S SURRENDER
Details Of the Turning Over Of San
tiago to the Americans.
Scene PICTURESQUE AID DRAMATIC.
4 ecant Luncheon "~rved ut the Palace
Gen. shxfter Turns the CITY over TO
Gen. McKibbin-.p anish Sol.
s diers ueiudsd

Santiago de Cuba, July 2O.--The
svent, preceding the hosting Of the
American flag over the governors pal
Gee here, amid the booming Of guns
the strains OF martial music and the
wild cheering Of 10000 men along
seven miles Of intrenchments were
full Of interest Shortly after six
o'clock on Monday morning Lieut.
Crook, OF Gen. Skaters staff, entered
the city and all the arms In the arse
mai were turned over to him. The
work Of removing the mines which
obstrnctel navigation at the entrance
TO the harbor had been progressing
Ill night At about seven o'clock Gen.
Toral, the Spanish commander, sent
his sword to Gen. Shafter as evidence
OF his submission and at S:45 o. In. all
the general officers and their stats as
sembled ut Gen. Skaters headquar'
ters. Each regiment was drawn up
along The crest OF the heights
Gen. Shafter and his generals, with
. mounted escort Of 100 picked men OF
the Second cavalry, then rode over our
trenches 10 the open ground at the
foot Of the hill on the main road to
Santiago, midway to the then deserted
Spanish works. There they were met
by Gen. Toral and his staff, all In full
uniform and mounted and a select de.
tachment Of Spanish troops. What
followed took place in full view Of our
troops.
The scene was picturesque and dra-
matte. Gen. Skater, with his gener-
ais and their stats grouped immedi-
ately In the rear, and with the troops
Of cavalrymen with drawn sabers on
the left, advanced TO meet the van.
pushed foe. After o few words OF
cour teous greeting, Gen. Skaters first
act was to return Gen. Toral's sword.
The Spanish general appeared to be
touched by the complimentary words
~ Mn w N.a zen, oa as accompanied
can commander feelingly. Then fol-
lowed short conversation as to the
place selected for the Spanish forces
=. ~ :. u0poa's '"o'l a.us' ana = Spanish
=. .a.an''y 49,. uos'. oi, 'aa'0.,eu iorwaru
~ po''v'on ,a0.ns w, , oa'" nj, "nero
sp '.,,.so.. W.. ..o," "'sou. ."0 ,".v
80. y, '."o"' .no oo'o.s' n's"s
T 'pans" ,. .u'p =, s 'nel Sa'uou' anu
~. '' a.S ~ ie'arn ~ our rum
o'0ls' Wv" giving nouriSheS lor i'eu'
Ts m E0ne,".s a"u 'naJor Ronerais,
a.. ' u .a' '"en p'''onai,y oruereu
:no opa"''" company WHICH, III ln,n'
- ,..u.e, .ep's'en'eu '"e iorce' anuer
40 u. ouu, .,. W sIouuu rus NeHs
y ".S u.locs'on, s''e oompnny wheelea
~ 'na' s"ou "o'os' ou' i,nc INV ."e
oau' anu '"onoe W '"u Pi"ce sc'ec'eo
.or oanplng 'hoa. Inc opan'ards
s %o'eS raplaiy 70 'he quick notes OF
.Ac opan'su na.o' pi"yea ny the
IumPeVerS, out ~ impressed one ike
snc Deau march from saul
ten' ioral accompanied Ten Shat
sef ~ .ne head OF the escort into the
p.sy 70 lake iormal possession OF San
usgo' Inc palace was reached soon
eiter Ten O'CLOCK. There Ten. Toral
antroduced ten' Smarter and the other
american generals TO the alcalde,
cenor forer' and TO the chief OF police,
6enor duiltillerrez, as well as to the
rvac than earvod M tha ,olana Tha
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
A Magazine Blown Up by . Chinaman.

"nk"uo ntVWH Up " CutnHmHns
Oakland, CAL, July 29.-The Califor-
mia fuse works were blown up by q
murderous Chinaman at $40 this morn.
ing. Six deputy sheriffs who were
trying to arrest the murderer we're
killed. The Chinsman had fortified
himself in the magazine and blew it
up when an attempt to arrest him was
mazda ~. ---
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

The output Of smokeless powder for
the navy department is steadily In.
creasing and the ordnance bureau ID
receiving more than 5000 pounds daily
for the big gunA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Tuesdays Baseball Gamea


NATIUNAL LEAGUE
AT New York-New York :, Louisville l.
At Boston-Pittsburgh q Bostona
At Northumberland s, Washington q
AT Brooklyn BROOKLYN st Louisi.
WESTERN LEAGUE
At lndianapolis-M Minneapolis "A, Indianap.
oils H. l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Ground was broken for q new live
stock exchange building in South St.
Joseph 10 cost $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live stock.


Kansas City, July 10 -Cattle Receipts, g.
2S3; calves 6l5 market steady to lower; ship
ping and dressed beef steers, s435G5h5b west
ern steers, o. 4O0hO5; cows and heiiers, 'l.5OO
400: stockers and feeders, sas5lDhO0 Hogs
Receipts, 1888; market higher at $500 040a
Sheep-Receipts, b,60S; market steady, sheep,
GOO0A75; lambs, &57596l0
St Louis July 10 -Cattle--Receipts 1900;
market strong for natives and steady for Tex.
ans; native shipping steers, n 4oGb IS; light and
dressed beef and butcher steers u 7bGh00;
stockers and feeders, f29)04 3d. cows and
heifers ~ 00O445 Texas and Indian steers,
Is 25ll425; cows and heifers, IS 000400 Hogs
Receipts, 5000; market to lOc higher; york;
ers, saS594OO; packers, ta9Oa4O5; butchers,
s2VSa14i0 Sheep-Recelpts, 1900; market
strong; native muttons, t4000A75; lambs tSO0
@600
Chicago, July le-Cattle-R Receipts. 1000;
market steady; beeves, A2095S5; cows and
heifers, G5o0A7b; Texas steers, &6S047O;
stockers and feeders, salG046. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 20, 600; market opened strong, Be- higher;
turned weak; light, ,aso0lO5: mixed 'as,0
40: heavy, sa8SG14 IS; rough, sa850a9N Sheep
Receipts 10000 market steady to strong NIL
tives Sa250hi0; Westerns AloGAS5; lambs,
AOVG67S
Grain and Provisions.
Kansas City. July 10. Receipts Of wheat 1884
cars; q year ago, IFS cars Sales by car lots:
No hard, 6sCDIOc No. . hard, 66Gdohc; No
hard, $4,000. No 4hard, 5sd8lc; No soft,
7s6t74c: No. soft. e8G69c No soft, S5a6.c.
Receipts Of corn. 81 cars year ago, u cars; No.
2 mixed, SiADa2xc; No. s mixed, Sih1Slac;
No. 4 mixed, e9GSOc No white s.sl JSShc;
No. 8 white. 32c; No. Awhile, 29hG3Oc Receipts
Of oats, cars; ayesr ago, 5 cars; No mixed.
e5a2sic; No 8 mixed, 2i024xc; No 4 mixed.
eOagSc; No white, 27a27Nc: No 8 white,
eeX@s7Nc; No 4white, 24fGsa4c Receipts Of
hay, s. cars; timothy, s6bOGSW prairie, ID %
@h2a Eggs. So per doz Poultry, hens $40
perlh broilers, iOhc per lb ROSTERS, l'c each;
turkeys, 617c; ducks young, TO; old, DC: geese
lc; goslings. &c; pigeons 7Sc per dozen But
ter, extra fancy, isXGlsnc; dairy, isc; store
packed, 9hc Potatoes new, SGSSc per bu.
Lettuce, @a5Oc per bu Caulihower, sL0O1L@
per doz Onions, new, 4Oil60c per bu Green
peas, sL00aL0 per bu Cucumbers 200 per
bu Turnips Csc per bu Green beans sl.O
pcr bu Beets. 25c per doz lunches Celery
loab0c per doz Tomatoes, 2aQt50c per peck
Cabbage, G07Sc per 100 ID Blackberries, 900
% 100 per crate Rsspberries, black 1000
Las per crate; red ss01da0o Roasting ears,
bsisc per doz Asparagus, Soc per doz
Chicago. July -Wheat-July. N41T5kc;
September, 6ikG6s4c; December o7S a6sSc
Corn-July. ssxdssSc; September s+Ac; De-
cember, ssaasixc. Oats--July, s3A aaho
September iohtioxc; May, a2N1sshc Pork
July. q 72K; September, tasasklloi0 Lard
July. ;ASJ; Sep,emtef. taoo5N7sK; Octc ",
&65Gh7A Short ribs-July. AGO. Septembss,
tA6.x1A ~; October. N67k0AA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani left Chicago
on the 18th for San Francisco, to sail
for Honolulu. She was accompanied
by two mem ers OF her staff.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
h Toposcope.

In the loftiest tower in the city OF
Vienna there is a novel instrument,
known as the toposcope. constantly at
tended day and night. for the purpose Of
locating fires. 1t consists Of a good tele-
scope, which is solidly attached to an
arrangement Of levers, while graduated
sections Of "A circle are arranged horizon
tally and vertically in such a way that
the moving of the telescope sideways or
up or down results in a change Of posi-
ton Of the hands attached to the levers
In reference to the graduated scales.
Thus, the stability Of the apparatus be-
ing assured by the firmness Of the fas-
tening, whenever the telescope is focus
ed upon the same object the hands will
point tt the same figures on the hori-
zontal and on the vertical sextant, and
since an index Of the whole city has
been made it is but a matter Of a few
seconds, when a glare is discovered at
night, to direct upon the spot the topo-
scope on the side, to reado the num-
bers. to look up the object and to tele-
graph to the central station the details
observed. Local conditions are, OF
course, necessary for the successful oper-
alton Of such an apparatus, but in this
case they are said to be- almost perfect.
The tower is over 500 feet high, and ar
uninterrupted view Of the great area OF
the city is thus possible to the watch.
man if the atmospheric conditions arr
favorable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

The Japanese wrestlers are a race Of
giants; they often weigh from IA to "a
At the Imperial hotel in Tokyo
once they brought their champion wres-
tier to my room. He was prodigious in
size and as fat and fair as q baby. He
was a Hercules i'll strength, but looked
like an overgrown cherub Of Correggio
What do you eat?" l asked
"Rice. nothing but rice"
why not eat meat?"
''Meat is weakening. Beef is 20 per
cent water. Rice is so per cent food. !
t lean beefsteak once and my strength
left me. The other man ate rice and
threw me down"
My courier said: This wrestler IL
the champion Of Japan. No n can
throw him. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29
DINING mi
American Table Manners Not So Open to
Criticism ~ Formerly.

American Table Manner Not So Open to
Criticism ~ Formerly.
1t has been conceded that the degree
Of civilization a people has reached may
be accurately measured by its dietary.
Now, some one has said that 1.-The
American feeds. the Englishman de-
YOURS, the Frenchman dimes" In view
of this statement wonders what the
English have been doing through the
centuries to have advanced so little. We
do not pretend TO answer for them, but
would say for ourselves, We have been
hewing our way through forests, pio-
neering in every direction, in every
sense-ample apology for feeding in
stead of dining.
But, Of course, 1t was a Frenchman
who made the declaration, and. Of
course, he made it long ago. when, NOR
tifying though it be, honesty compels
us to acknowledge that We may have
been guilty. Times, however. and con-
ditions have changed, and not even the
most bigoted Frenchman will refuse to
admit that when the American has
reached the dining point he will have
more to dine upon than any other man
in the world. The culture of "A in
America will demand all the art in his
cuisine that France by study has evolv-
ed. with the added merit Of honesty in
his food. the DISCUSSES incident to pow
erty Of material not being a necessity.
There is no department Of supply in
which we have not the advantage. and
we are learning to use u materials as
rapidly AS we have been obliged to
learn all other things. Ella Morris
Kretschmar in Woman's Home Com
pauiOn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

A certain young widow Of ~Indianapo-
lis, who has just changed her weeds for
brighter hues. gave a dinner party not
long ago, says the Indianapolis Sentinel.
The rooms were decorated with a great
p~rofusion of flowers Roses in masses
were on the mantels, and the dinner
table fairly blossomed. In fact. the
abundance Of flowers was unusual. One
Of the guests could restrain her curiosity
no longer, and when the dessert was
brought in said:
"Well. Mrs. Blank, you're rather
spreading on the flowers tonight"
"Yes, :" replied the fair widow bright
ly, "but tomorrow | am going to take
them out to Crow Hill and put them on
poor Toms grave"
A regular "l3" shiver went round
the table.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

In spite Of being college bred the abil-
ity TO earn a living in the most bust
nesslike manner has been proved by
Miss Anna T. Hayes Of Louisville. She
is now taking personal supervision Of
her fathers farm Of 200 acres She is
devoting time and money to the devel-
opment of a special breed Of pigs for
the specially cured hams Of which there
is a growing demand in the state. The
pigs are fattened ON sterilized milk,
meal and apples and are brought up to
a uniform weight. The hams are cured
ON the farm. The young woman Is max
ing a complete success of her venture.