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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-14

We are headquarters for groceries
when you want them good and cheap
We can supply threshing outfits at
remarkably low figures. See u.s.
TnEo NUsz,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-14
ABILENE's ImsaOvEMENTs TO
f'GGIN.
Council Lets the Contract for Build
ing Of Sewers in the Business Part
Of Tswa- Tax Levy Made.

' The council Friday night let the con-
tract for constructing sewers In dis
trict No. and the outlet to the
Smoky Hill river, with the furnishing
Of all material, to Rackliffe & Gibson,
Of St Joseph, Mo-, for $l4,676.57, the
work to be completed in five months.
The district includes the business
part Of town north to Fourth street,
residence portion from lst to 4th
streets west to the creek and some
properties southeast OF the court
house.
The full list OF bids was:
Hutchinson Nelson Whelan Con-
struct10n CO..........,...,.......$H VI, 400 W
Quincy, Ill.,--SimOns h Meklsell... 1885 90
Topeka Hanley l. Mcclure. 1S,4A "a
Joplin Mo.,-E. J. 0verley.......... 1853 5
Pittsburgh. II. Taylor. ........... 1889 OF
Shenandoah, Towa-Dunnegan 4
Sullivan. 1918 IS
Junction City-W. W. Cook l. Son.. 1919 9b
Salna--John Bishop. 1922 OF
st, Joe, Mo,,--G. 0. Skelberd. ....... ll,8S4 "a
Joplin, Mo, Joplin Construction
Observation-Disclosures. Co. $4,000 %
Abilene--John Hill 4 Son ........... 167@ "A
st. Joe, Mo. o.,-RackliiYe h Gibson. 1863 "
There we're two bids on sewer pipe
alone:
Kansas City -Dlckle Sewer Pipe Go 1850 81
~. Louis--Evans 4 Howard ,....... 8.496 70
The estimate for the different fea-
lures Of the work is:
Outiall sewer including 4 inch
drain tile furnished and laid, "a, ,65l.9O.
District sewers complete $lO,O24.76.
Total $l4,676.66 for complete work
including labor and material.
II. h. Ackers, Edward Makins, ST.,
and 5. Keller were appointed to act
as assessors Of city property for sew
ersge taxation.
The bonds OF the contractors was
fixed at $500 for the outlet and ST.
500 for Sewer District No. |.
TAX LEVY MADE.
The tax levy for the year was or
dered by ordinance as follows;
School levy, 20 mills.
Street and alley fund, 5 mills.
General fund, 10 mills.
Sinking fund, II mills.
Interest fund, 4l mills.
Sidewalks OF the second-class we're
ordered; Commencing at alley south
OF South First street, running south
on west side Of Mulberry, taking In
the street on both sides Of the Santa
Fe railroad. Adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-08-14
Swallowing Process Was . Simple
and Painless Operation -Combina-
tion Ticket Il Namsd-spsschs'
Made.

C. f. Livingston, VIM. Ramsey
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
CONDEMNED IN MISSOURI AND CON-
FISOATED IN NEW YORK.

Judge Clarke of ST. Louis has coz
victed and fined heavily a number of
grocers for selling baking powders
containing alum.
The week before the Health Depart
ment OF New York seized a quantity
OF stuff being sold for baking powder
which they found was made from
alum mixed with ground rock, and
dumped it into the river.
The Health Authorities are thus
taking effective means to prevent the
introduction into our markets OF in
furious substitutes in place of whole
some baking powders.
AS alum costs only two cents
pound, there is a great temptation for
those manufacturers who make sub
stitutes and imitation goods, to use
it. Alum baking powders can be de-
tected by the health authorities by
chemical analysis. but the ordinary
housekeeper, whose assistance in pro-
tecting the health of the people is i'm
portant, cannot make chemical ex-
animation. She may easily know the
alum powders, however, from the fact
that they are sold at from ten TO
twenty cents for pound can, OF
that some prize-like spoon OF
glass, or piece of crockery, or wooden
ware-is given with the powder as an
inducement
AS the people continue to realize the
Importance OF this subject and con-
sumers insist on having baking pow
ter, and as the health authorities con-
tinue their vigorous crusades, the
alum danger will, it is hoped, finally
be driven from our homes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Little Hints.

A black point d'esprit boa made up
over white silk and edged with gold
braid is new and smart.
An Irish lace collar, covering the
shoulders, is an essential part of a
woman's wardrobe nowadays.
A novel notion is a corset cover
made of wash ribbon of delicate color
alternating with lace insertion.
-imonos with a yoke effect are as
comfortable as the looser ones and
more becoming to the average woman.
Parasols of figured and novelty silk,
to wear with gowns of the same ma
terial, are finished with a bow of the
silk at the handle
Large stars of narrow velvet ribbon
with long ends, finishing with tassels
of the same velvet, find a place on
many dressy lace bodices.
A popular article of jewelry is the
pvar-shaped pearl. which is worn sus-
pended in a short neck chain and ap-
pears in connection with every kind
of gown.
Some of the most beautiful outer
skirts for summer are of wash fabrics
trimmed with fiounces of fine embroid-
cred muslin. They are pretty for use
with short waists.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Bolero jacket fronts are used on
many of the handsome separate waists
for theater or reception wear. The bo-
lero portions are usually made of all
over lace or embroidery, and are
trimmed with velvet ribbon or jeweled
passementerie. One of the handsom-
est of these waists is made of pale am
Der crepe de chine yelled with an even
lighter chiffon. The bolero is of ecru
Arabian lace. along the free edges of
which are caught in the meshes mock
jewels of topaz and turquoise. The
crush collar and girdle are made of
turquoise blue velvet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
HOME AND FASHIONS.
TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE
LADIES OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
Dangers of Campbor Esting, tho LateSt
Fashionable Fsd-rhs Coming Club
Womon's Convsn tion-LittIe Hints ss
to tho styles Of the Day.
club womsn's Convention.

Club women who are expecting to
attend the sixth biennial OF the gen.
eral federation OF women's clubs.
which nets in Los Angeles the first
week In May. are particularly inter
ssted In the fact that many railroads
east OF Chicago have practically de-
termined to give a round trip rate
from any given point for a one-way
fare; the round-trip rate between
Chicago and Los Angeles on each
transcontinental line has been fixed
at $50. Therefore, the exact amount
OF railroad fare can be easily esti-
mated.
The time limit on these round-trip
tickets-two months-will give visit
ors an opportunity for some sightsee-
Ing after the biennial meetings are
over and one delightful excursion dur
Ing biennial week is already ar
ranged.
This will be given May z, compli-
nentary to all officers, delegates and
the program committee. This out
Ing. requiring only the greater part OF
one day, will nevertheless AFFORD
unique opportunity for a comprehen-
sive glimpse Of the southern country
and view OF the Pacific
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Press Bulletin 40. New Hampshire
Station A curious Sign OF the preju-
dice OF fertilizer buyers for a name
was shown by the brands put on our
market by one large company This
corporation had In our state fourteen
different brands guaranteed to contain
2 per cent Of nitrogen. 8 per cent Of
available phosphoric acid and 3 per
cent Of potash. while ten more OF It's
brands differed from the above lot by
each having a guarantee OF is per
cent OF potash instead Of per cent.
In other words. this company had
twenty-fonr brands to represent only
two different formulas, because fertll-
izers are bought by name instead OF by
composition.
The last census states the value OF
fertilizers bought In New Hampshire
In 1900 to have been ss6S.000. making
an average for each farm Of Sl2.55.
The most common fertilizers sold In
the state were those costing $50 per
ton. For the average sum per farm
there was purchased OF such a mixed
fertilizer SS7 pounds, containing IL
pounds OF nitrogen. 81 OF available
phosphoric acid and rs OF potash or
total OF LOG pounds OF plant food. by
buying the highest grade OF chemicals.
including nitrate OF soda, dried blood.
acid phosphate and sulphate OF potash.
aud paying cash. sl2.55 could have pur-
chased 500 pounds OF chemicals con-
tanning 20 pounds OF nitrogen, IS of I
available phosphoric acid and so pot
ash. total OF 15S pounds OF plant
food. or one and one-half times as
much as by following the usual method
OF buying. Long credit and commits
sions 10 agents make fertilizers costly
In the past year the trade In ashes
has taken up an inferior grade, which
Is sometimes sold under the name q
llme-kiln or lime ashes. They contain
much less soluble potash than good
hard wood ashes and their value is
on that account because
The availability OF insoluble potash Is
unknown.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Close Gail for the Doctor.

A Brooklyn clergyman, whose name
is withheld out of Difference to his feel
ings, tells story on himself. Recent
ly he had occasion to drop into kim
dergarten where he is we'll known and
where the ladies in charge are always
glad to see him. "Why, DOCTOR" said
the ladies, 1--WE are so glad to see you.
We would like to have you tell the
children something about the differ
ence between the Froebel and the Pet
zilozzi systems OF kindergarten work"
The doctor was expected to say some
thing to the pupils. He had already
mounted the platform and thought tc
himself: Petzilozzi? Who was he?
What was his style? II was stumped,"
said the doctor. Now for a little bit
OF diplomacy" He began, and gave
the youngsters few glittering gener-
alities; then pulling out his watch he
said: my gracious, have used up all
my time" and he left in hurry with
out ever referring to the strange sys-
tenn of juvenile instruction. But he ac-
quainted himself with this method
very soon afterward, and the next time
ne visits the school he will be prepared
to enlighten the children.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Swine are by nature omnivorous
feeders. They eat flesh, heritage. ce-
reals, roots and fruits. Their food in
their natural state has a good deal of
bulk. The bad results sometimes OBJ
tainod by feeders is due to forgetful-
ness of this fact. The salvation of
pigs kept in confinement has been the
general impression that swill was pre-
eminently a hog feed. This has given
bulk to an otherwise condensed ra
ton The pig has to a large extent
been the victim of wrong system of
feeding. He has been too often con-
fined In n small space and fed a con-
densed ration. AS a result disease
and death have cut short the profits of
the pig raisers. The feeding OF ra-
ton OF cereals Is not In keeping with
the natural requirements of the porcine
money-maker. 1t is not difficult mat
ter for the swine feeder to increase
greatly the bulk of food fed. Silage,
roots and vegetables can be fed in the
winter. II the farmer have not these.
he can feed clover hay. This should
be cut in a feed-cuttsr and soaked by
pouring boiling water over ii. To this
may be added the meal or other con-
centrate that Is TO be fed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Boas are wide, full and round on the
outside. or in cape form made Of three
wide frills of net or silk. with ruches
on the edges, or tiny ruffie of net
with narrow black velvet ribbon on
the edge. Alternate ruffies OF black
net and white chiffon form one style
The long streamer ends are of net with
rufties for finish. A pretty sort of silk
muslin boa is decorate, with gray
baby ribbon arranged in the form OF
roses, with pearls in the center. Boas,
like hats, are as varied as materials
and taste can make them. and almost
anything that has make them, and al
anything that has the prescribed out
line and that is becoming will pass.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Potato oro-lsz.

Professor @. d. Woods. director OF
the Maine Experiment Station. Ia his
talk to Wisconsin farmers at thu re
cent convention at Oconomowoc, laid
special stress on the great yalte OF
the potato crop. IL is valuable because
II does not exhaust land as do come
other crops Its starch fs made oft OF
carbon. and this has been gathered
from the air by means OF the lsayes.
80 II does not come out OF the giound
at all The man that grows potatoes
II not taking from the soil great
mass OF fertilizer that is to be sent
away never to return. The tops are
not sold on. but are permitted 10 lie
on the ground or In the ground and
decay
There il no best way OF growing
potatoes Place and circumstances
must dictate methods. To grow po-
tatoes successfully man must BE- SUI
hciently intelligent to understand the
soil and other conditions on his own
farm. No man can afford to follow the
methods OF public speakers or his
nelghbors without first finding out
whether they apply to his case. The
selection OF seed is important. because
We do not plant the seeds but cuttings
from the tubers. The tubers from
which the cuttings are to be made
should be ripe and should have been
kept over winter In temperature OF
from SO to 40 degrees. II is. however,
mistake to select seed potatoes from
those that have lain In the ground
too long. The potatoes for this pur-
pose should be dug while the tops are
still green. so much so indeed that the
potatoes on being cooked will be what
we call "watery.' In the planting. pc
tatoes should be put In deeper In clay
than In sandy land. This may appear
unreasonable. but II the potatoes are
planted near the surface In clay land,
thoy viii. as they grow. cause the clay
to split open and this will let In the
sun. The result Is a sun-burned pc
tato. which 10 Of no value for eating
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Farmers Review Special Report)
J. W. stanton. Southern Illinois:
Tree fruits promise good crops ON
trees that were not full last year.
Prot r. A. Waugh. Vermont: The
general outlook for fruits was never
better At this tine OF year than II In
now.
o NJ. Lord. Minnesota; Plenty OF
frult buds. aud they are entirely UNI
hurt Season opens ten days cartier
than usual
f. A Rlehl. Southern Illinois: So
far ~ can be seen now all fruits eS-
eept peaches are Ia good condition and
may giys good crop. IL favorable
conditions are maintained throughout
the season
Geo. n. Parker. Eastern Illinois The
present outlook for apples Is good
The peach crop will be very short We
VIII have over $4,000 barrels OF applos
for sale ia This county tCrawford)
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

The late William M. Evarts was a
great lawyer. but not too exalted to
appreciate joke at his own expense.
While he was in the United States
Senate his family, which included
many daughters, spent the greater por-
ton of the time on farm near Wind
sor, Vermont, which its distinguished
owner made pay by crediting the
farm with everything taken from it
and charging nothing put on" One
spring he received letter from his
youngest daughter, dated from Wind
sor, which so tickled his sense of hui
NOR that he passed it around for his
colleagues to read. Dear papa" it
said, do come home; my donkey is
very lonesome without you"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
She Would Not be
Without 1t Now.

Neither would thousands of others. We
refer to Vogeler's Curative Compound it
does so much good and seems to reach
every form of stomach trouble, that people
have found that it is the one true specific
And what are stomach troubles? The easiest
answer is that three-quarters of all the dis
eases and ailments which affect us proceed
from one form or another of stomach
trouble
Indigestion is one of the worst and most
prevalent forms, but Vogeler's Curative
Compound cures indigestion. Here is one
instance:
Mr.. w. Bowel, of 81 Pnory Street, Win
chester, Col, writes: Il wish to state that
my wife has been taking Vogeler's Curative
Compound for a long time, and it is the
only thing that has done her any real good
for indigestion, in fact nothing would induce
her to be without a bottle now"
When we stop to seriously consider the
fact, that this great remedy is made from
the formula of one of the most eminent living
London physicians, it is no wonder that
people who have happily experienced the
benefit to be derived from its use, will net
now be without it at any cost.
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md, will
send you free sample bottle. Wnts
them.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
skirt is finished with three circular
rufies.-Le Costume Elegant


Quite the newest hair ornament is
the Juliet cap" This is a revival OF
tho little netted cap of pearls or brill
liants worn by Italian women Of rank
and fashion when Romeo wooed Ju-
liet. 1t is charming with the low dress
ing, and is worn on the top OF the
head.
Another dainty novelty is the tiara
shaped wreath OF maidenhair fern.
cleaning with dewdrops. Small Ivy
leaves, with tiny flowers intermingled.
are used In similar fashion, and roses,
buds and other floral arrangements are
all fascinatingly pretty.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Might Settle Controrersr.

The presence of a Shakespearean
company in Kansas reminds us of
dramatic criticism once passed by
Kansas paper. Mr.. So-and-So played
Hamlet in this town last night" said
the paper. "And right now is the time
to settle that Shakespeare-Bacon con-
troversy. Let the graves of both be
dug up and see which of the two
turned over. kansas City Journal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
next fan, II the present outlook i vsra-

next fall, II the present outlook ID vers-
fed.
Prof. J. Troop, Indiana: The outlook
for peaches is bad. The buds are pref.
ty generally killed. Other kinds seem
to be In fairly good condition. do
not look for heavy apple crop, ow-
Ing TO the dry weather last summer
and fall.
Prof. John Craig, New York state:
The prospects at present are excel
lent for full crop OF apples, peaches
/ and plums. This applies especially to
J the western part OF the state. but
think Is true OF most OF the fruit
growing sections.
Prof l.. X. Taft, Michigan: All trees
(fruiD are In good condition, ex-
cept the peach, and these are not in
jured. except in the southwestern part
OF the state. where tender varieties
have had their flower buds killed and
some Injury has been done to the
hardy sorts In many townships.
Benjamin Buchanan, Central ILL
nois: The prospects for peaches are
gone. Very few strawberry planta are
left. Other small fruits promise an
average crop. The same may be said
OF apples, pears, cherries and grapes
Calculations on crops OF apples, pears
cherries and grapes at this time Of
year usually do not amount to much,
for the critical time comes later. when
spring frosts. rains In blooming tina,
Insects and fungi get In their work
Prof. Chas. A. Keffer, Tennessee:
The freeze OF two weeks ago injured
the peach buds very much In this VI
cinity. Fully 30 per cent were killed.
Pears also we're injured, but NOT ST.
riously. Japanese plums suffered less
than peaches. but seriously. | have
no returns from other parts OF the
state. but as the freeze was general.
think the injury widespread
Prof. II. j. Waters, Missouri: Pros
pect for apples good. except on trees
that bore heavy crop last year.
Plums. cherries. pears. splendid pros
pect Peach fruit buds were killed In
nearly all parts OF the state by severe
cold In December. In a few specially
favored localities In the Ozarks, 1t is
estimated that there are sufficient live
buds to produce almost full crop
In one or two of these localities some
of the largest commercial peach or
chards of the state are located.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
oIa aud New Corn seed.

From Farmers Review; would
like TO have the experience OF some OF
the readers of The Farmers Review rs
to the planting OF old seed corn. VIII
Il sprout and grow as well as new
corn ~. 5. We hope our
readers will send in their answers at
an early date. as complaining time is
approaching
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

which start at the bottom and stop
in an odd way just above the bust.
Loops Of white Taffeta stitched with
beige silk trim the fronts in an orig
inal way. The collar, with vandyke
points. is of guipure, which also trims
the sleeves. The draped girdle is of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Fancy butter from Canada and Ire
land has recently taken high place in
the English butter market. French
butter aud also colonial butter Gutter
from Australasia) has been to some ex-
tent crowded out. Butter frcm Siberia
and Russia is reported in such guam.
titles that 1t has sometimes deterio-
rated before being disposed OF.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
Saw nIue walI.Inx oostume.

Walking costume of navy blue chew
lot trimmed with black braid. The
stylish jacket, with basque attached at
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

As to perches, an English writer
says: They should be three or four
inches broad. with rounded edges. and
from one to two feet from the floor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS Or INTEREST TO AGRi-
CULTuRlSTs.

Some Cp-fo-lJsts Hints About C1fts-
walton OF tho Soil and Yields
rsof--HertieuItars. vitiouitar~ and
Horticulture
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02
A Pretty BIouss.

Blouse OF deep creme faille arranged
In plaits on each side of the front,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

are SHINING
and dark cop
perry or bronzy
in a p p e a r
ance. When
first laid they
are whitisll,
but change in
color. They
are fattened
on three sides
a n d W h e n
viewed from
the ends are
tri a n & ul a +.
Egg masses
are deposited
usually on the
lower surface
of a leaf, but
upper surface
nymph makes
hole through
Town at "b" of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

The accompanying illustration shows
the eggs OF common squash bug. They
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES color
silk, wool or cotton perfectly at one boil
ing. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-05-02

Egg Of Ancsa trisiis'
a. from below showing point
OF attachments B. from side.
showing place Of escape Of
nymphi {. sculpture Of egg
a, egg clustered, b, about
i've timcs natural sizn: d.
ne.rourih enlarged 9, great
iy enlarged toriginaD.