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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Discomfort IN PORTO RICO.
Taxes Producing Little and Immlgra-
ilOn Continuing.

New York, April 10, llenceslao
Borda, Jr., and Vicente Balbas, Porto
Rican commissioners, yesterday re-
ceived the following cablcgram from
the executive committee of the Plant
ers, Bankers and Merchants associa-
ton of Porto Rico; "Bill practically
a failure, Business ut a standstill.
Excise taxes produce little, Hence
valuations ordered increased. lmmi-
grafton continues, General discon-
tent"
Commissioner Rorda has this to say
as to the cablegram: "rhis cable
gram signifies that by reason of the
imposition of the excise taxes under
the Hollander revenue law the pro-
duction Of the island has so decreased
that the excise taxes do not produce
the revenue which was expected by
Treasurer Hollander. The insular
government has, therefore, ordered
the assessors to increase their valua-
lions Of the real estate and personal
property of Porto Rico"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
DISTRESS IN CHINA.
Native Christians Boycotted by
Neighbors and Starving.
GERMANS AFTER CHINESE ROBBERS.
Many Chinese OfhcIals Quietly Leaving Pc
hin Because II IL Anticipated the Court
VIII Select New Capital-Jspan
WA THANKED By China,

Pekin, April 16.-There are 10000
converts to the Protestant faith in
the province of Shansi, and the ma.
jority Of these are in great distress
Their neighbors are boycotting them
and hundreds are actually starving
A wealthy Chinaman, who is disposed
to be friendly toward the mission
aries, has agreed to advance money
with which to relieve the distress II
the missionaries give the necessary
security. Shansi is the province
where, over 20 years ago, during the
hard times, the missionaries distrib'
uted over 100000 taels among the
poor and suffering. Most of this
money came from Great Britain. Ar
American missionary of the name OF
Whiting, who died at that time OF
famine, was buried with honors a.
Taiyuan-Fu, place where afterward
Gov. Yu Hsien massacred 45 mission
aries. II is estimated that three
shillings n month for each conver'
will be sufficient to keep the starving
alive.
German Troops After Chinese Robbers.
Berlin, April 16.-The German war
office has received the following dis
patch from Count Won Wa|dersee at
Pekin: Maj. Won Schoenberg, with
companies Of infantry, mounted cav.
airy and artillery, has been sent
from here to dispense robbers in the
mountains northeast Of Chang Ping
Chau, 30 kilometers north Of Pekin.
A company of troops from Chang
Ping Chau will intercept the retreat
Of the robbers"
Advices About Selecting a New Capital.
Shanghai, April 16.-Advices from
Sianfu to the local mandarns assert
that the court is preparing to 60 to
Hsian Yang, in the province Of Hu
Pei. Tn, permanent officials Of the
six boards are described as having
quietly left Pekin for Sianfu in an
ticipation OF the selection of a new
capital
japan Thanked by China.
London, April 16.-"The Chinese
imperial court, through the Chinese
minister at Toxic, has thanked Japan
for assisting China to resist the Man
churlsn convention" says the Shang-
hal correspondent OF the Standard,
and has asked for japanese aid and
support in any future contingencies"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

-sw CANAL TREATY.
Secretary Hay Trying to Draft Another Doc.
ument That VIII suit the Adpiinistra-
ton, senate and Great Britain.

Washington, April 16.-Long inter-
views were had yesterday between
Secretary Hay and Senator's Foraker
and Lodge, supposedly with reference
to the proposed isthmian canal treaty
which is to replace the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty if Secretary Hay succeeds
In his task of reconciling the views
Of the senate and the administration.
The talks that the secretary Of state
thus far has had with senator's on the
subject of canal treaty have revealed
= considerable opposition to any
treaty at all, some senator's insisting
that nothing more is requisite to the
construction of the canal than the
abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, and it is still far from certain
that treaty can be drafted that will
command the support of two-thirds
of the senate and still be reasonably
acceptable to Great Britain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
BURIED BY A LANDSLIDE.
The Italian Village OF vagio Covered Up
and Only Four Of Its Inhabit-
ants Escaped.

Paris, April 16.--A landslide visited
the Italian village Of Vagio, in the
Etruscan DIES Apennines during the
night of March 80 and only four Of
the inhabitants escaped. The river,
being blocked, rose rapidly and soon
flooded everything. The village
cemetery was upheaved and many of
the coffins were washed down, the
skeletons startling the inhabitants Of
other places below. When an inves-
tigation was started 1t was found that
great snowstorm had followed, Gov
ering the entire scene four feet deep.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

Guthrie, Ok, April l6.-Fred Ga,
yesterday confessed to the killing Of
Solomon Russell at Ardmore, l. IT,,
on the 9Th inst, claiming that Russell
was hoodooing him and his family.
1t was he who placed the Gordon Of
bluestone salt and red pepper AROUND
the house after killing Russell to
Keep away the spirits which were
working on him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

Cape Town, April 15.-There is no
increase in the progress of bubonic
plague here, although there is an
average Of five cases daily. Since the
outbreak 1902 cases have been officially
reported, Of which 1852 have proved
fatal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

Wichita, Kan, April 15.--The inva.
sion Of the wheat belt by green lice is
causing some alarm among the farm
ers. The insect is noticed most in tho
southern part of Sumner county and
in the adjoining counties in 0klaho-
ma.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18

Madrid, April i5,-Dispaiches from
Lisbon announce that an attempt was
made to destroy by fire the Jesuit
convent at Aviro, Portugal, but the
flames were extinguished by the po-
lice. The incendiarles have not been
discovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-18
Fatal Shooting Caused by an Argument.

Memphis, Tenn, April &c. A.
Ross, of st. Louis, shot and fatally
wounded James Redmond, Of New
York, last night. The men are fol-
lowers Of the races. The shooting
resulted from a heated argument.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
IN THE WAY OF VARIETY.

No president was ever elected by
direct vote of the people of the United
States.
Some of the chrysanthemum bios
SONS exhibited in Boston this fall are
more than two feet in circumference.
The anchors which large ironclad
carries are eight in number-two bow
ers, two sheets, one stream, one
stern, two Hedges.
Of Jews 35 die before reaching one
year old to every 20 Christians dy-
ing before that age; but after the
age of 60 the life-value of Jews and
Christians is almost equal.
A new Office has been created by
Gov. Yates, of Illinois. It's incum-
bent is entitled 'orderly to the gov
ernor," and his general duties are
those of a detective and policeman.
At the large automobile show at
Madison Square garden, New York,
gasoline was greatly used, only one
electric machine entering the lists
In the loan exhibit the striking fea-
ture was 40 horsepower French ma
chine, which cost $4,000. The racing
types were the center of interest.
Long Island would be great deal
happier if the 500 wild deer ranging
its forests were entirely eXtermi-
mated. The game law allows four
hunting days each year, all in Novem-
Der, and great is the resulting slaugh.
ter among cows, calves, mules, cats
and chickens. Last years statistics
show that 1854 hunters, by firing
over 100000 shots, killed II deer
while the havoc on the farms, to say
nothing of seven hunters who were
perforated during the sport, was
dreadful
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

Make use of all the pumpkins. They
are one of the most valuable of the
fall feeds for the COWS.
Is the watering apparatus in work
ing order so the cows won't have to go
to the creek in a cold storm?
1t is a good sign to see the mixer
have thirst for milk. 1t is a certifi-
cate of eanliness.-Farm Journal.
Fix high mark for your cows this
winter. Ii they do not reach it find
out why. The fault may be your own.
The cows will appreciate all the
sweet apples and odds and ends of
sweet corn that lie around the orchard
and garden.
Cows that are regularly brushed and
cleaned will yield more milk in pro-
portion to feed; i. e., there is grain in
the currycomb.
If you have trouble in getting all
the cream from the milk of cows that
are nearing the end of the milking
period, dilute with warm water before
straininU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
MANAGING A DROUGHT.
Some Lessons Learned by an Iowa
Farmer During the Hot, Dry
Days of Last Summer

The shortage IN crops-esp ecially
that of corn-the result of the extreme
drought of the past, and the inability
of the farmer to cope with it, has been
to them very severe and costly les
son, and proven that they are very
ignorant in some things. How to man
age, these things that we may be ready
for such another calamity has been a
theme of much controversy between
myself and brother farmers, and near
ly all agree that for corn and similar
crops, surface cultivation is the only
way, and if we cultivate often enough
to keep a good mulch of dust on top,
it will bring you through any drought
that visits this country with good
paying crop. There is much fall plow-
ing being done, and with the thought
of dry season visiting Us again next
year, we ask, in order TO hold the most
water in store till cultivation begins in
the spring, should we plow deeper in
the fall than in the spring. In answer
to this it has been thought that deep
blowing would be the better for
dry season, as it loosens up the ground
~ lIdb II Will nOIQ all the water that
may fall upon it, and retain the moist
ure from the melting SHOWS till the
more compact ground below will have
time to take up the water and hold it
in store for the coming crops, and
where the water goes, the air goes,
and these supply the growing crops
with nourishment. Another good way
of keeping the land in good filth, as
well as to assist in claiming the moist
ure is to spread barnyard manure over
the field. Now the question arises in
our minds does manure make the land
richer, or does it put the humus into
the soil and make it loose, light and
friable, that it may bring forth album
dant crops? In time the land becomes
hard and cloddy again and corn will
not grow, and to bring it back to
corn-growing condition again, it can
be sown to clover. To sum it all up,
1t simply appears that the water and
the shading are the principal requi-
sites for making the land productive
IN any kind of a season.-John Ian
ming, in Prairie Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
Mrs. Albert's Petticoat.

A Scotch newspaper prints an anec-
dote so characteristic of photogra-
pliers in general that no one could
doubt it's authenticity:
On one of the first visits of the late
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to
Deeside, photographer from Aber-
deem was ordered to Balmoral to pho
tograph them. In nowise embarrassed
by the august pair, he arranged them
to his satisfaction, canted their heads
and plucked at their garments with a
free hand, and then retired behind his
black curtain to see if they were in
proper focus. Immediately after a
hand appeared waving, and, to their
immense amusement, the order came:
"a little less white petticoat, Mrs.
Albert, if you pleased"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
sturdy legs off to find Farnham and
tell him the tale.

sturdy legs off to find Farnham and
! tell him the tale.
my real name," said the broken
man, sis of no consequence to any
body. l soldiered nearly ten years ago
in the Seventh cavalry, but that fight
at Wounded Knee was too much for
my nerve, and the boys made life
| burden to me afterwards. I took on
in another regiment after l skipped
from the Seventh, but luck was
against me. We were sent to Fort
Meade, and there was a gambler in
Deadwood, Sackett by name, who had
been few months in the Seventh, but
! got bob-tailed out for some dirty
work, and he knew me at once and
swore he'd give me away if l didn't
steer fellows up against his game
after pay day. l had to do it, but
Capt. Ray got onto it all and broke up
] the scheme and ran Sackett off the
reservation, and then he blew on me
and l had to quit again. He shot "a
man over cards, for he was devil
when in drink, and had to clear out,
and we net again in Denver. Each
could give the other away by that
time said he, and SO we joined part
nership."
The rest was soon told. Sackett got
a job on young Fosters ranch and fell
into some further trouble. But when
the war came all of them were enlist
ed, Foster and Sackett in the regulars
and he in the First Colorado, but they
discharged him at Manila because he
had fits, and that gave him good deal
of money for a few days, travel pay
home, and all that. Then who should
turn up but Sackett with money to
| burn" and scheme to make more
They hired room in Ermita, and
next thing he knew Sackett and some
sailor men held up and robbed a SOL
der, and Sackett was in tearing
rage because no money belt was
found ON him. They only got some
letters, that little photograph and
perhaps $40 MEX" The photograph
he recognized at once--his former
| captains daughter and he begged
| for it and kept it about him until one
evening he was taken with another
| fit. and when he came to the picture
| was gone.
That night he found Sackett nearly
crazy drunk at their lodgings in En-
mita. They had Filipino boy to wait
| on them then, and Sackett had told
the BOY where he could find money and
jewelry while the family were at dim
ner around at Col. Brent's. The boy
was willing enough: he was an expert.
| But he came back scared through,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
Fertilization of Flowers

insects are necessary to the fertil-
1zatlon of most flowers; and were it
not for insects, especially honey bees,
many or the crops We now have would
be wanting. There are a good many
flowers that produce pollen that has
no means of getting from flower to
Hover except by the medium of in
sects. On the other hand, some plants
throw off great quantities of pollen
without the help of the insects. Prof
James Fletcher relates that when in
British Columbia some people came to
him and asked him to explain a show
er of sulphur that had apparently fall
len during the preceding night He
assured them that there had been no
shower of sulphur, but that what
looked like sulphur was in reality fhs
pollen Of pine trees.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
DURABLE TILE OUTLET.

About four or five feet OF tile should
be covered with coarse gravel to
within six or eight inches Of the sur
face, so the pillow will not strike the
stone. This will let the water off
freely, yet keep the soil in good
shape. A large stone should be placed
at the end of the tile.
The outlet should also be kept
clean OF roots and bars of netting so
placed that the vermin may be kept
out. If this is done and the tile prop
erly laid, water will have easy going
and the farmer will go his way re-
joicing instead of "cussing" the tile
which he thought was too small
Fred Ristrim, in Farm and Home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

made that the thing does not pay.
/ have known men to dig up whole
bitches of tile and replace them with
larger ones, when little work in the
right way would have brought things
out all right. A correctly built tile
inlet and outlet are absolutely essen
tial for success in drainage. Where
soil is of a mucky nature, the illus
tration shows a good plan of filling in
around the inlet. This plan, however,
is not necessary where soil is messy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
LAYING TILE DRAINS.
Careful Attention Must Ee Paid to
the Proper Construction of
Inlets and Outlets.

No one will question the value of
tile for drainage pipes. In laying
head end of tile, it is mistake to
dump in a few pieces of broken tile
and mud dug from the slough bed
with the idea of packing to make
nearly waterproof. Many have done
that in this section and the water,
failing to run off, complaint is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
WILLIE WILL FORGET.

Father walks the floor at night,
But Willie will forget;
Father tolls with all his might,
But Willie will forget
Tolls that Willie may not fret
For the sweets he would enjoy,
Tolls that woes may not beset
The exacting, happy boy
All, but Willie will forget!
Father guards him day by day,
But Willie will forget:
Fathers wants are put away
But Willie will forget;
Fathers cravings are denied,
There are duties to be met;
Father takes hopeful pride
Keeping some one in his debt
All, but Willie will forget
Father tolls and father schemes,
But Willie will forget;
Father hopes and father dreams,
But Willie will forget;
Fathers busy mind is set
On future that is high,
For the son the Lord has let
Come to guide and glorify-
All, but Willie will forgeti
Father stays the childish tears,
But Willie will forget;
Father sacrifices years,
But Willie will forget;
Some day some ones gaze will fall,
Some one with a smile will let
Willie hear her sigh, and all
Fathers plans will be upset
Some day Willie will forget!
$. e. Kiser. in Chicago Record-Eer
al
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
Rest for the RnvyeIs

No matter what ais you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. c. C.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
inst the Man

'I say" said the business man to the
detective, Esome fellow has been represent
ing himself as a collector of ours. He has
been taking in more money than any two
men we have, and | want him collared as
quickly as you can"
All right; I'll have him in Jail in less
than a week"
Great Scott, mani / don't want to put
him in jail; | want to engage him. ''-Bos-
ton Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
johnny Obeyed,

Children" said the teacher, while in
structing the class in composition, ''you
should not attempt any flights of fancy,
but simply be yourselves and write what
is in you. Do not initiate any other per
sons writings or draw inspiration from
outside sources"
As result of this advice Johnny
Wise turned in the following composition:
eve should not attempt any fites Of
fancy, but rite what is in US. In me
thare is my stummick lungs, hart, liver,
two apples, one piece of pie, one stick lemon
candy and my dinner.-Baltimor Ameri
can.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
FRENCH AFFAIRS.

France produces e3,OOO,O00 worth
of chesnuts year, and Italy e4,O0O,-
900 worth.
The biggest sum ever spent in i'm
proving one street was G2,86O,0O0, on
the Rue de Rivoli, Paris.
The dunes on the French coast are
said to be proving fine soil for the
cultivation of asparagus.
The artesian well at Passy, in
France, gives the record yield of 1000
gallons of water a minute. 1t cost
6 10000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
CHAPTER w

Waiter Fosters mother learned by
cable that the remains she awaited,
and that reached port almost the dav
she got the dispatch, were not those
Of her onsy son, but of one who had
practically died for him, And even in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
Shock Might Be Too Great.

Miss Fnzzle-I want to break my en-
gagement with Mr.. Sapple, but don't
know how to do it without driving the
poor fellow to suicide.
Little Brother-Why don't you let
him see YOU in curl papers just once ?--
Stray Stories,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
/ Jail in less
His Market Was RrOOIkIyD

'No, sir" exclaimed the loud-voiced
drummer in the smoker. 'Tm proud to say
that no house in the country has more men
pushing its line of goods than ours"
What do you SELF" asked a curious one.
Baby carriages. Syracuse Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

IL.
: "Well, I shall have to interrupt you
gentlemen" said she, "for my busi-
ness won't keep if you propose to
keep me. I want to know right here
and now, Gen. Drayton, whether I'm
to get my pay or not; if not, I don't
propose to wait another day in Ma
Mia, and you can get out of the
scrape the best way you know how.
No one here but me could swear that
young man Foster was dead, and YOU
know it,
you've sworn to what isn't so,
madame" interposed the new arrival,
placidly. Heres that young man
Foster!" and as he spoke the lattice
doors again swung open, and, very
pale, a tall youth in civilian dress
was ushered in, at sight of whom
Maj. Farquhar fairly shouted.
How'd L get him." said the new
conner five minutes later Found
him aboard the Coptic when she met
US as we were pulling out from
Honolulu. He was going back to the
states. Left Hong-Kong before the
STORY was Puohslieu: DIuh want TO
come, of course, but had to-"
wasn't there time to write his
mother? They surely would have
cabled, and the Coptic must have got
into San Francisco week ago."
Certainly. Letter was sent right
on by the steamer, addressed to Gin
cinnati.''
80 Lord" said Drayton. "And she
was at Frisco all the time. Colonel,
he added to his chief-of-staff, whats
the first transport home?"
Zealandia, sir; tomorrow"
Sorry for the Zealandia, but
Lenobia must go with her"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

People in books are so good to the poor
Atchison Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23
No Value.

Freddie-Can't you give me something
for my head?
Doctor-Wouldn't take it as gift.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

The youthful lawyers profession is usual.
y better than his practice.-Chicago Daily
News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an I'm.
evenly dyed appearance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-23

Every man is the hero of his own magma
News.