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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23

like tonight. But with all our sorrow and trou-
bles it is a great pleasure and comfort to see how
nobly other cities came to our aid, offering fire
men, police, money or anything that they could
do for us. The city is indeed in a destitute con-
dition when we think of the poor and suffering
who are without work and who lost all their
earthly belongings in the fire.
I will not chat longer now for fear of becoming
tiresome. Much love for Aunt Jennie and the
cousins. ELIZABETH.
Baltimore, Md.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-23
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department should be a-
dressed to Aunt Jennie" care of The Progressive Farmer,
Raleigh, \. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
THIRSTY WON'T BELIEVE n.
Government Chemist Says There 10
No "Pure Scotch whisky" I'm
This Country.

Washington, Aug. PA chemical
laboratory for the examination Of i'm
ported food products will be opened
in the appraisers store building of the
treasury department in New York by
the department Of agriculture Septem-
Der s. This is the first of number Of
laboratories to be established to pre-
vent impure food, the product Of for
eign countries, entering the United
States.
The secretary Of agriculture has Just
granted the first request Of an import
er to destroy his cargo instead Of re-
shipping 1t after 1t had been con-
demned as impure, the cargo being
olive oil. The secretary Of agriculture
is awaiting an Interpretation Of por-
ton of the law which, 1t is believed.
will exclude entirely the importation
Of sausages from Germany.
The analysis Of whisky is drawn
with a view Of holding up what is
termed Scotch whisky" according to
DR.. H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau
Of chemistry. Dr. Wiley declares that
there is not a barrel Of pure Scotch
whisky in the United States and that
the importations of this article are
all concoction and should
be labeled compound"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25


Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 24.-The re
publican state convention nominated
complete state ticket. For the frs
time in many years negroes were elimi
mated from the state ticket. The plat
form opposes state banks
Instructions IVr uOvaa5=~.
Washington, Aug. 23.-Consul Gen.
eral Goodnow cabled the state depart
ment that at the conference of foreign
consuls at Shanghai, after a good deal
of discussion, no solution was offered
for the present condition Of affairs and
1t was suggested that each consul re-
port directly to his own government
asking what should b done, II any
thing, Mr.. Goodnow has been given
instructions which. II 10 believed, will
prevent the United States from being
entangled In the settlement Of the
question Of China's neutrality at
Shanghai.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
RUsSIA's BEAUTY COLONY.
Man Of Many Roubles Has Built Up
Community Of Physical
Perfection.

AT the time OF the Russo Turkish war
N. Reshetnikoff, struck with the inferior,
nl-nourished physique Of many recruits,
set aside annually out Of his large for
tune the sum Of 10 300 rubles for the pur-
pose Of eliminating the unit by encour-
aging marriage only between young peo-
pie Of exceptional beauty. health and In
telligence.
To attain this end, says the London
Chronicle, he employed as workers on
his estate only the handsomest and
healthiest villagers. These he encour-
aged to enter upon matrimony by free
grants Of land, payments Of all marriage
fees and an annuity Of so rubles q year
for every child born.
He succeeded in removing from his es-
tate by rather harsh means all deformed
and sickly persons and attracted hand
some giants from all parts of the prov
ince by granting them valuable privi-
leges. Those who refused to marry the
partners he selected were uncermonious-
ly deported,
Since the institution Of this human
beauty farm 40 model marriages have
taken place and over 100 children have
been born, nearly all of them being i'm
mensely superior to the average Rus
sian peasant children in strength and |
beauty. The girls in particular are re-
markable for their graceful carriage and |
1.-THE, active forms.
A marriage was lately celebrated there
with exceptional display owing to the
fact that the bridegroom and his bride
are the first couple both of whom sprang
from unions arranged by M. Reshetnik-
OF.
The bridegroom; handsome peasant
named Vasilieff, of splendid physique.
and the bride. lovely girl Of IS, were
driven to church in NJ Reshetnikoft's
carriage and given as dowry q large
wooden cottage and plot of land. Hun
ireds Of persons witnessed the ceremony,
md at the wedding breakfast NJ Reshet-
nikoff delivered an eloquent speech, in
which he welcomed ''the second genera
lon Of his nurslings who are to make
holy Russia an earthly Olympus peopled
With Apollos and Hebes."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
/. DIX woulr Eda cSRtrOver.y.

st. Louis, Aug. A.-Another chapter
has been added to the Southern hotel
conference and the ensuing results by
the announcement of Senator w. j.
Stone that he had written letter to
Joseph W. Folk, asking him to Join in
q letter to Cook, Grow, Allen and JEFF
ries, requesting them to decide the
question of veracity between Folk and
Stone. Mr.. Folk replied to the COM
munication with a statement that he
had said all in the matter that he In
tended.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Transfers TIRE OF STRIKE.
Discouraged at Prospect of Con-
tinued Idleness and Want to Pull
Away from the Butchers.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The members Of
the teamsters' union who have been
on strike for several weeks in the eff
fort to aid the striking butchers at the
stock yards held protracted meeting
last night to determine whether or not
they should withdraw from the strike.
1t was finally decided that the team
STEERS as a body would refuse to give
any further assistance to the strike
and the question Of remaining on strike
or Of going back TO work was left to the
vote of the various local unions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
c.p,urea br merriam nrIrnna..

Roswell, N. NJ, Ass. 23.-John
Efland. vice president Of the Bank Of
Portales, Portales, N. NJ. and a wealthy
sheepman, has fallen into the hands OF
brigands IN Old Mexico. where he went
on business. Mrs. Elland has received
letter from him postmarked 0puto.
Mex, saying that he has been captured
by brigands and that unless arrange
nents are made at once 70 pay a ran
som he viii be tortured and killed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

zee sHoPpERs PaoaAnss.

She vowed she would economize.
She said: II think it's funny
A woman hardly ever tries
To save her husbands money"
30 she throughout that bargain day
Among the shoppers fought,
And said. when she had come away:
See. This was all bought
This lovely little collar
That cost a half dollar"
Next day II CHANGED she saw a waist,
Dropstitched. and very pretty;
A Marked Down" card upon II placed
Made her sigh; "What pity!
Though I've decided not to spend
More money, I declare
I'll take It, See how It viii blend
The colors when wear
That lovely little collar
Which cost q half dollar"
And then skirt was brought to view
II matched the waist: she thought II
Was simply dear, and lovely, too;
The upshot was. she bought It.
Some gloves Of quite the proper shade
She got, and after that
A special trip or two she made
Before she found a hat
To match the lovely collar
That cost half dollar.
OF course. her costume would not be
Complete; 1t would look shoddy
Without new shoes. Why. you'll agreb
With that; and anybody
Who knows the rules Of fashion knows
No other feature will
Bet of the costume like the hose
You ought to see the bill
For that dear little collar
Which cost half q dollar!
w. D. n, In Chicago Daily Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
CHAPMAN.

Miss Mabel Noble OF Pratt, Kas., Ii
visiting her lister, Mrs. L. L. Odlt
this week.
Mrs. VIM Fox and children re.
turned Friday from Toledo, Ohio,
where they spent several months visit
Ing.
Miss Arlie Fenstermacher went to
Topeka Saturday where she will visit
her brother for several weeks.
Miss Maude Hopkins OF Abilene
spent Sunday In the city.
Mrs. N. B. Nicholas and daughter
returned from weeks visit at St.
Marys.
J. W. Tolbet's new store building
is ready for the roof, the stone and
brick being completed.
Contractor Wilkie has one story Of
the new state bank building up and is
ready for the joists.
Q. Downing Of Clay Center sent
force Of men and teams down Monday
to put in new concrete damn at the
mill north Of town.
DR.. T. s. Morrison went to Topeka
on business.
John Carroll and P. Quirk have q
force Of men at work putting up two
hundred acres Of hay.
Quite number from here attended
The circus at Abilene Wednesday.
The young folks had a picnic at the
mill grove Monday evening.
Father Leary and Frank Thorp re-
nrned from Boston and report an en-
oyable trip. !
7. J. Foley and Louis Isler are
,rading for the U. P. R. R. Co. near
Kansas Falls.
M. P. Sanborn unloaded a car of
umber Wednesday.
Survey Romig is laying out the
heeran estate north OF town into
own lots this week.
Miss Florence Leatherman and Leo
ierce are attending the Fair this
eek.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Lean Years Increase Expense.

The fact that this is q leap year car
ries with It an effect apt to be over
looked, which is that the annual ex-
penses Of governing the nations win be
considerably increased By the inclusion
Of the extra day. This comes home with
the greatest force to those governments
which have the largest armies to feed
and provide for. The French budget
commission was met by the fact that
the one day will add to the expenses Of
the war once for 1904 q sum Of nearly
Ie00. 900 francs, which will be expended
In rations for the men and forage for the
horses. When all the various state de-
partments are separately considered the
total sum runs Into ssvsrL millions q
franeG 4tttf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Branded in
the Valley
By MARTHA PIERCE
Copyright, 1893 by the Short Story Publishing Co.,
All Rights Reseryed.)

A s the day died, three horsemer
n rode down from the mountain
and struck into the trail that leads
across the mesa. Once clear of the
descent, the horses broke into the long,
swinging gallop which the cowboy
loves. The fine gray alkali dust flew
backward from the flying feet in lit
tie clouds which looked in the half
light like puffs. Of smoke. They rode
in silence, save once when the leader
half turned in his saddle and spoke to
the rider nearest him.
How far Is 1t, Jim?"
Jim lifted his bride reins, and his
horse sprang alongside the big gray
of the leader.
"'Bout 80 miles, yet" he said, brief
ly; well make it by nine o'clock"
Silence fell again and nothing was
heard on the wide, desolate plain, as
the darkness deepened, but the muf-
fled thud Of the horses feet on the
soft soil, and now and then, faint
and far of, the long-drawn, dismal
howl of coyote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Naval Onlcers Involved.

San Francisco, Aug. A.-Extensive
violations Of the customs laws have
been unearthed by inspectors, who
searched the transport Solace, which
arrived Friday from Manila, Guam and
Honolulu. Forty-one seizures were
made, amounting in value to several
thousand dollars, including cigars.
silks, embroideries, decorated porce-
lain and Japanese curios. Among the
persons to whom dutiable goods were
addressed are a number Of United
States naval officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Jnpu nn strike-Rrenkers.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 24.-With the ar
rival Of number of strike-breakers In
the packing house district came 80 jap
anese from the smelling and manufac-
turing districts of Colorado. They
were taken into the plant of the Omaha
Packing company. The packers claim
to have had offers Of 500 more Japa-
nese workmen and 1t is believed they
have accepted them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Independent of Union Labor.

New York, Aug. 2.--The local beef
packing houses have declared their in
dependence of union labor In this state
ment; AT our Chicago and Kansas
City houses we have refused to have
any more conferences with the repre-
sentatives of unions who have broken
their agreements and we do not see
any use in making any new agreements
with the unions"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Captured PhiIippIns nond..

Washington, Aug. 23.-Bids were
opehed in the office Of Col. Edwards,
chief Of the bureau OF insular affairs,
for 100000 in temporary Philippine
certificates Of Indebtedness. The en-
tire lot was sold to NJ. L. Turner, Of
Oklahoma City, Ok, for SOL, 40.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Want Editors to visit Parker,

New York, Aug. PA meeting Of all
the democratic editors of the United
States in this city in September has
been decided on by the democratic ma
tional committee. It is q part Of the
plan that the editors shall go to Esopus
and spend portion Of the day at Judge
Parker's home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Got Part of Their Money Back.

Chadron, Neb, Aug. 24.-Mae John
son, woman of Ill repute, was robbed
of $4,000 by two masked men who en-
tered her house through a window.
Miss Johnson went in the hall and
called out to know who was there
when an arm was thrown around her
and the robber with his other hand
choked her SO she could not make an
outcry, while the other man robbed her
Of $4,000 in greenbacks which she had
in an inside pocket Of her dress skirt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
WrreL Nom Prlncetnn. Mn.

Princeton, Mo-, Aug. 2l.-Rock Is
land passenger train No. 8. vestbound,
from Chicago, was wrecked At the
rock erusher, one mile west Of here,
yesterday afternoon. Two persons
were seriously injured and 40 others
were. injured less savs-si~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
John spark. for Governor.

Winnemucca, New, Aug. A.-The
state convention Of the democratic and
silver parties yesterday concluded their
labors by effecting a harmonious flu
sion based on 3 division OF the ticket
John Sparks, a well-known stockman,
was nominated for governor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Parker May Not stu,np.

Esopus. N. Y, Aug. 2S.-It was made
plain at Rosemount that there is no
certainty Of Judge Parker's making
any speeches in the west in connec-
ton with his St Louis trip or at any
other time or plaeA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Drought in Middle Gulf states.

Washington, Aug. 24.-The weekly
crop report by the weather bureau
says: The drought prevailing in por-
tons Of the central valleys in the pre-
vious week has been relieved by abun-
dant rains, but drought continues In
central and western Tennessee and Ia
beginning to be felt In the middle gulf
states and over a considerable part OF
Texas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
eermsn Won A.socIatIon.

St. Jouis. Aug. 24-william thinner
man, Of Toledo. o., was reelected sec
Rotary Of the death benefit fund Of the
German Veteran association. Joliet
was chosen for the 1905 meeting place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Thought His Crime Forgotten,

Fremont, Neb., Aug. 24.-For steal
ing a team Of horses and vehicle
worth $3.50 from A. Bauman ten years
ago Ed Hayes was arrested here. He
came back thinking his crime had been
forgotten and applied for work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25

The moon climbed up over a high
bluff and looked down upon q little
valley where a small, swift stream
ran through green meadows. Beyond,
the barren hills stood, bleak and
gaunt, against the sky, terrible in their
unutterable loneliness. In the midst
Of the valley one tree stood like SEN
tinel near a low log house set a stones
throw from the brink of the stream.
A fire that leaped upon the hearth
and flung Its rudy light through the
small window served to light the ruoe
interior, its uncertain CLEANS half re-
vealing. half coneealing the rough I'M
couthness Of man who sat before the
fireplace holding child upon his
knee. She was not q beautiful child.
II you except the long, light
curls which hung like q misty cloud
about her small, round face. The IA
Their twisted one long curl about his
horny finger as they talked.
Nov tell me-" he was saying, why
you didn't go home with Mrs. Potter
to-day. when she rode all the way
over here on purpose. I met her out
beyond Four Mile, and she told me
she was comm over to get you to
come home with her and visit for q
spell. till I could get time to look
round little. thought twas real
kind and, good Of her, and l told her
to tell you / said you could go. I
give her my jackknife to show you, %
you'd know she'd seen me- Didn't she
tell your"
YES" said the child, smuggling
down contentedly in the circle of his
arm, "she told me, but l didn't want
to go over to the Bar H. to live"
But" he began, argumentatively,
MRS. Potter's right about 1t bein' too
lonesome for you to stay here when
I'm out in the hills. It is mighty lone.
some for a little girl like you. You
better let me take you over to-mor-
row." She shook her head until her
misty hair few out like an aureole.
Who'd keep house for your she
lsked. as 1T that question settled the
whole matter.
He laughed weakly. "You do take
pretty good care Of your dad, don't
Tou? And you're all the housekesper
he's had for a good spell now"
Since ma went to heaven" said the
child, gravely.
He started and looked at her Gu
'iously.
who told you thstf he said, al
most roughly.
Told me whati"
She was looking at the fire intently,
md had a half-absorDed expression.
That ma went to heaveni Oh, she |
old me herself, before she went, and I
he made me promise I'd come, too. /,
'he told me all about the angels and I
iod and everything. She said the an I
Iels was all around. every place, and '
dnee she died know it's true, cause A
We seen EN-. There's one right there :
n the fire now. I've been seeing II [
yer 80 long. A little baby angel with I
Is wings spread out to fly. See. paY A
dght there, In the middle Of the n
n
NO" said the man, slowly, II can't q
ute make 1t out" Suddenly he I,
tarted. 4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
.Wha.t,a thatY

you amt afraid OF cOyote?"
NO" he said, putting her dow
from his knee, Il amt but though
l heard something else. a horse snort
In, maybe"
He opened the door and looked out
Three men on horseback confronted
him. He was covered instantly.
We're onto you," said one. lacon-
ically, SAY your prayers"
He grew pale beneath the bronze
but he faced them resolutely. and
stood trifie straighter.
What does this mean, men?" he
said. What have I done?"
The leader laughed grimly.
When a mans too handy with his
brandin' irons he's apt to run up
against trouble some day. You've got
about two minutes to make, your las.
will and testament"
His troubled eye moved from one
to another Of his menacing foes, seek
ing In vain for the pity he never would
have asked for himself. The child
had crept to his side. and looked won
deringly and with terror upon the
three strangers.
At last. after a minute as long 40
years, he spoke stumblingly. 40 II
words Of entreaty came hardly 10 his
lips.
you have homes, men, and little
ones. maybe. Think Of the child, and
have mercy" He caught her up sud
denly and held her before them.
Startled by the sudden movement.
the big gray reared and paved the air.
There was sharp report and Q shrill
scream through the stiffness Of the
valley; then the father stood looking
stupidity at the limp and senseless
thing he held in his arms, and the
swift red stream that dyed his shirt
sleeve.
The big gray had bolted. and after
a moment Of Mortified waiting the two
who were left wheeled their horses and
rode away through the night, with the
child's scream ever pursuing them,
leaving the outcast alone with his
dead.
The sun climbed up over the high |
bluff and looked down on the green val
ley where the one tree stood by the low
log house. Under the tree man was
stopping over little mound by the
side of long one, patting 1t softly and
to himself about his baby.
and the little angel in the fire. After
awhile he wandered away hatless and
;oatless toward the mountain.
No one lives In the house in the val
ey. They say that when the moon Is
ull fire leaps upon the deserted hearth
md filings rudy glow through the
and he who listens may pres
nifty hear the shrill scream of child,
nd the clatter of fleeing horsemen
cross the mesa. But others say 1t Is
myth, and one can see nothing hGt
he moonlight reflected from the win
ows, and hear nothing save the dis
1al and long-drawn cry of a coyote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Local Markets.


prices for creamery butter at pcints
named for week ending today. Dickinson
county price IN cents less than New York
az centS less than Ohicago.1
KANSAS oTTY-Fancy separator 16cx, d AIRY
fancy 12hc,
0MoAGo-oreamery 10 o 17c; dairy IL o
tbc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-08-25
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of I'M.
claimed letters remaining in the Abb
lene postoffice for the week ending
Aug. 20, 1904. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered:
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Aldrich, Bertram, J Webb
Bennett, CE Brun, ] NJ
Dyer, John Gard, J A
Coleman, Mr. and Mrs VIM
Eicholtz, Glascock, All
Grenard, HarklnB, John
johnson, George B Lienard, Edgar
Markleyl Miller, John
Petit, Raymond, Geo H
Rettig, Charles Ross, Charles
Semsrote, Mr. Willins, Charley
Right, Mr. and Mrs Jacob
LADIES LIST.
Cook, Mrs Minnie Gray, MrsCF
Hoffman, Mrs L M Parker Mrs Alice
Toles, Mrs Pearl
One cent will be charged for all nd.
vertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, p. M.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-09-14
Cotton at W eimar.

The leaf worm has stripped the
cotton fields Of this section. and
they now look as bleak aud bare az
iii, we're the dead Of winter Just
what the boil weevil will do from
now until next crop season, his
eustenance having thus been taken
away from him, is a question. II
he can survive a starvation Of nine
months. as farmer friend remark
ed the other day. ne is indeed a
good one. The coming Of the
worm is regarded ne a blessing, as
il enables the warm sunshine 10
get to The few gemaining bolla and
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-09-14
LIABILlTIEs.
PHILIP WELHAusEN,
Cashier.
The Ootober Designer.


There are fashions for everybody
in the October Designer, from the
pink tot blinking for the first time
in the worlds sunshine to the dear
grandnothers, who will be interest.
ed and pleased with the designs
shown for their especial benefit in
"Growing Old Gracefully There
is good reading, too, for everybody.
Even the man Of the family. who
with artful intent PROCESSES scorn
for a woman's fashion magazine,
win chuckle over Manning the
Birdsall Baby" and may profit by
Fashion Notes for Men, The
daughters of the romantic age will
appreciate "a Mislaid Proposal. "
and "Glimpses into the Life Of a
ia oanese GirI,' while the little
folks will enjoy the thrilling his
tory of the prairie dog, "Dicky-
Doo.' and the tantaliziug puzzles
in "Knots and Whalnots."