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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

that is tiattering and the rapid growth
Of their business has been ample evi-
dence Of their ability. As assistants,
Otis B. Landes and Simon M. Shockey,
have proved capable help to the
fathers and are recognized as leaders
among the younger generation Of Abb
lene business men. Much of the
active work Of the big store devolves
on their shoulders and they are con-
stantly extending Its influence and
business. Irwin s. Fink. Geo. s.
Kaufman and Everett Shockey as
statesmen and Miss Ethel Waltman,
bookkeeper and stenographer, COM
plete the regular force Of employees
but 8 to 5 other employees are needed
In the busy season.
The growth Of this store deserves
particular attention for it has reached
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

impression Of the handsome arrange
ment and the attractiveness Of the big
store. 1t has city air and is thor
oughly modern both in its decorations
and in its contents.
The heads OF the firm, Jacob g.
Landes and Isaac shockey, have taken
a high place among central Kansas
businessmen. They have built up a
reputation for enterprise and progress
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
nnrl.d fnr "a HonrL

South Omaha. Feb. 1l.-After b.
ing Imprisoned at the bottom Of .
40 foot well, covered with tons Of
earth, for "a hours and receiving his
air supply through an iron well pipe
Herman Frankholdt a well digger,
was Tuesday afternoon dug out and
found practically unlniured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
vIoIated aaIety AppIIanee LaW

washington, Esb. 9O.-Attornsy
General Bonaparte has directed that
suits be instituted against . number
Of railroad companies 70 recoycr
penalties for violation Of the safety
appliance law. Information upon
which these prosecutions win BE-
based were reported to the Inter.
stats CommsTes Commission BY IL
safety appliance inspectors. Seventy.
eight violations IN all are alleged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

washington, Feb. 2O.-The state do
partment has been informed By the
American consul at Port Of Spain,
Of the complete extirpatlon Of the lat
est attempted rebellion IN Venezuela.
TIE news q contained IN the follow
ing dispatch; General Antonio Pa
rades with seventeen othern were
shot after being captured b. govern
meat troops near BRranoas IL the
rtris q Bormuaes about The isth in-
stants Parator landsd on tie coast
q vossEuola about I've Wesks alo
VITA - fuIloUorA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Areih.r aeeielaI Messaus.

Whshington. Feb. 70. --President
Roosevelt Tuesday transmitted % con
graul q special message n vhioA be
recommends legislation raferring 70
TIE court Of claims ne oontroTornJ
between the government and he sc
and Fox Indians ever lands and mon
81. ne president voioef q hl1 a.
fsciInf . settlement q tbs c1nlro
val9 q ~ ls1t egarIlla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
HaId nar Tonnna.

MIS- Antssk has Ench a. unfortm-
ate disposition; % diapututioas and
% sensitive about her aeo.s
~Yss. she was IA perfect agony ne
1thsr d1y Whns Col Braeg vas telling
1ome ronlnfIeancsL She kneu he
vs. wrong bui 4 vus n1nolhlsg t1ai
t1rpslsd g ycsln 49,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

TsrItory Man Charged With BleamY.
Tulsa /, T., Feb. ao.-Ward n sng-
der, son Of Nicholas Snyder, q nh,
lionairo Oh man and partner Of Mellon
Bros, Pittsbrue Pa, was arrested here
Tuesday On The charge q blglu1'
Snyder married Jeannotie Knlian. q
olney, Ma, n eapulpa. !. n jnh. -
walls On their hnnaTmocn Mas KlI'|1H
dlscororod Snyder had arothcf 81.
urinE Ghs acou1at Nm e nn A.
ee1tiou nnt hs Ia ~
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Th. cr.mnll Plani nanannd.

Philadelphia, FEB. 1.-THE pattern
and boller shops at Cramps ship
yards. together with four snail
Gudlines aajoiuing he plant u1lo
Destroyed BY nrs Wednesday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

OF any house in Kansas. Stoves and
ranges are in abundance. It may be
mentioned that 80 Malleable ranges
have been sold since the last demon
stration week in September at which
DO were sold.
These lower rooms are decorated In
handsome tints Of gray and green
with pressed iron ceilings and are
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

out to cover q wide trade territory
aud the firm has won confidence and
respect by its fair dealing and atten-
ton to every detail Of the business.
Now in its completely equipped home
with all departments fully accOmmO-
dated It viii become a still larger part
Of the business life Of this city and
county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25

made for this purpose near the edge
Of a sidewalk. It IL Z pltiful make
shift, but ir the tree Is properly cared
for 1t will grow fairly well. though not
to such stately and healthy growth Is
the tree set ont where there 10 an
abundance Of sunshine and uncovered
soil,
During the seventeen years since the
celebration of Arbor day began In New
York 1t is estimated that 3O00 trees
have been planted by the school chill
dren. This seems like a large number,
but 1t Is less than half a tree for each
child now In the public schools Of the
city. Many of the schoolhouses have
been greatly beautiiied by the trees.
Some Of those planted on the earlier
Arbor days have grown to considera-
Bile size and are now supplying more
or less shade. A great many died for.
lack Of the necessary kind of soil CT
on account of having been set out at
the wrong time OF year. Many 9TH
ers, while still living, have an un-
healthy appearance. On the whole.
however. the work of tree planting by
the school children has been highly
beneficial not only In beautifying the
school premises. but in intoxicating In
the city children the love of trees and
other beautiful things in nature.
Children from some Of the schools
where there is not enough space for
tree planting sometimes march to one
Of the parks or small public squares
and plant trees under the supervision
Of their teachers and the direction Of
the park officials. Frequently the trees
30 planted are named for certain noted
men or women or for friends and pa
irons OF the schools. Several school
trees In New York are named Theodore
Roosevelt. There is Louisa NJ Alcott,
number of George Washingtons and
quite grove, though widely scattered.
Of Longfellows.
The little girls In New York schools
ook forward to Arbor day with happy
anticipations. because then they are
permitted to attend school dressed In
their daintiest clothing and wearing
their most gorgeous hair ribbons. The
boys. who do not fancy being dressed
up care less for the day. A small boy
at an east side school was observed
Inst Arbor day sitting on the fence
looking highly disguised while other
children were engaged in planting a
small pine tree In a hole cut through
the concrete In the courtyard.
"What are you thinking about. John
NY, that makes you look so glum?"
asked his teacher
Huh" said Johnny. II was Just
thinkin' what mean tree that'll be to
climb when 1t grows up. You'll git
stickers in your laigs."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25
ARBoR DAY YoaK-pIAnr1Ha TREES IN BaooKI1H

with perhaps a little tree talk by q
teacher or visitor, who tells them
more in ten minutes concerning trees
than they ever knew before.
There are school children In New
York who never saw tree. The coun-
try child may find this hard to be-
lieve. In some OF the tenement house
districts such thing as q tree IL ut
terly unknown, and many Of the small
err children never have been to park.
1t Is quite conceivable and even prob
able that considerable numbers Of chill
dren in these sections have but the
vaguest idea OF tree, what It looks
like and what its functions are, until
their first Arb0F day at school.
The streets around their schoolhouses
are paved from curb to curb, leaving
no exposed soil. Even the scant little
courtyard where they are permitted to
play Is doored with concrete or as
rhaltum. Where may they plant a
treeg Sometimes the teachers are per.
mitted to have hole cut In the con-
crete floor OF the courtyard down to
the soil, where tree II planted On
Arbor day. somstimss n opening =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25

The pine forests thus created not
only protect agriculture aud stay the
progress Of devastation by sand, but
they furnish lumber, firewood, turpen-
tine and other byproducts, thus adding
largely to the wealth Of France.
The United States at once took up
this suggestion and began to study
the application Of the method to the
coast OF North Carolina, where year by
year the sand dunes were being blown
farther inland, and also along the
northern lakes, where some villages
had been overwhelmed by the sand.
The method to be employed is to
plant the sand with sand binding
grasses, the roots Of which hold the
sand together and keep It from drift
ing. The beach grass Is used for this
purpose, being dug up and set out in
regular rows on the dunes. Then
young pine trees are set out. which
multiply themselves rapidly and In q
few years grow into forests Thus
thn mischierous and framplike sand
hiil Ii converted into ltsefuliess as i
forest grower. and its menace y entire
Y removed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25

the value Of a bit OF nature study.
Arbor day has undoubtedly done much
to inculcate love of trees and has
added impetus to the general move
ment for the better knowledge and the
wiser use OF forests.
THE scope Of Arbor day planting
may sometimes be broadened by secur-
Ing permission from some public spir-
tied citizen or nearby farmer for the
children to plant small block OF
trees on his land. This could be inade
Z practical demonstration OF how such
work Il done on large scale Out
side the scope Of the actual planting, Il
ID well to bear in mind that Arbor day
b not the only day on which trees de.
serve the intelligent thought Of the
children. They need care throughout
the season. Watching the plantation
thrive under right treatment greatly
adds % the educational value Of tho
work. which otherwise leaves but :
slight impression.
1T = ~ important that The planta-
ton should become 4 model " what
can ~ done along thsse lines. New
York Poet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25
NOVEL USE OF TREES.
The United States Adopts Napoeon's
Scheme For Arrestins Drifting Sand.

The United States Adopts Napoleon's
Scheme For Arrestins Drifting Sand.
The United States is beginning
very novel method of land reclamation,
that Of saving the land from the sand.
In this work the planting of trees is
the chief requisite. Napoleon Bona
parte, when emperor of the French,
first adopted this method of arresting
the onward march of sand dunes from
the seashore inland
The late Albion w. Tourgee. when
consul to Bordeaux, France, reported
to this government that the growth of
the pin maritime. or marine pine, be-
tween the Gironde and the Pyrenees
undoubtedly marks the most remark
able achievement ever wrought by hu-
man agency in the modification of nat
ural conditions of soil and climate for
the benefit of mankind He then re,
lated how century ago the great sand
dunes, blown inland by the winds,
We're gradually penetrating to the
heart Of France, rendering the land
utterly unfit for cultivation and even
destroying houses and villages. A ma
tive of the district, named Bremontier,
perceiving the imminent peril, proposed
to Napoleon that the marine pine be
planted extensively along the coasts
and the edges of the sand dunes. This
was done on very large scale. the
forest growth arresting the progress Of
the sand.
ssTodav uyrota ConS,,I Tourran stho
dark squadrons of the pin maritime
are posted on thousands Of sandy
slopes, faithful guardians. In the cen
ter OF which the vineyards and wheat
fields rest secure
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25
A44A444AkAkkSks
: Planting Trees /.
7 In the Cities. !.
4 Is Il Is kk II Nkk1kkk
MERE is vast difference be-
tween the celebration of Arbor

i ERE Is vast difference be-
tween the celebration Of Arbor
day in the city Of New York
and its observance in smaller cities
and towns, though the spirit Of appre-
citation may be much the same. This
difference is due to local conditions. In
the small city or the village there is
plenty of room around the schoolhouse
for the planting of trees. As a rule.
there is a large yard or playground
surrounding the schoolhouse. Even II
Ia ccErSc OF time the yard should be
lilied with shade trees to the proper
limit there is always an abundance Of
Fomai for tree planting not far away
along the unpayed streets. In front of
i4e city hall or the village church or
nn Browns big vacant lot. While there
2lay lie trees nearly everywhere, still
il seems that everywhere there IL room
for mole trees.
In the city of New York, with its
crowded population Of 100000 people,
there is very little room left for tree
planting, particularly In the most pop
ulous sections of the city, on lower
Manhattan Island and in Brooklyn.
Very many of the more than 100000
school children of Americas largest
city are compelled on Arbor day to do
without the planting of tree, their
observance of the day being confined
to recitations and songs about trees.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25

side lines. In most cases the fires
can be kept under control, but some
times nothing can check their spread,
and they burn on and on until a proyi-
Dental rain or lack of material to feed
on finally ends the career Of the flames.
Forest rangers soon get to be expert
IN fighting these fires, which would
puzzle a city fireman, and they get
results in a way that would win the
admiration of the chief Of any fire de-
partment
The forest ranger Is the guardian OF
the wild game on the forest reserve,
and much Of his attention is given to
seeing that the game laws are not vic.
lated by hunters. The rangers who
have the hardest work in this regard
are those in the great Teton reserve,
south Of Yellowstone National park,
This reserve includes Jackson's Hole,
the world famed haunt Of elk. Hunt.
ers are attracted from all over the
world, and many OF them are entirely
willing to fracture the game laws II
they can only secure an extra pair of
horns by so doing. Then, too. the
great demand for elk teeth arouses the
cupidity of cowboys and ranchers, and
many elk are killed ont Of season for
their teeth alone. Pot hunters keep
the rangers busy. and in winter these
lawbreakers go from Jackson's Hole
into Yellowstone park itself. Soldiers
guard the park the year round, but
when the terrific SHOWS OF winter come
all the roads are blocked, and the game
slaughter goes on. These pot hunters
Of Jackson's Hole and Yellowstone Ma
tionai park are the most desperate men
of their class, and it means night to
the death to interfere with one OF them
in his Illegal work. Consequently the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25

post Of forest ranger in the Teton re-
serve is not envied any more than a
soldiers job OF winter guarding the
Yellowstone game.
For all his hard work and for all the
many things he is called upon to do. the
average forest ranger enjoys his call
ing. He gets pay that averages from
$50 per month to 500, according to
his class, and he has plenty Of leisure
time to spend in his cabin. Here he
generally studies works on forestry or
makes out his reports. This must be
done regularly. as the government re-
quires a minute account OF the services
OF its forestry employees.
But there are consultations OF trout
streams and virgin hunting grounds
things that will inspire envy In the
city man. Probably the most envied OF
all rangers is one in Idaho. There is
an immense lake Of clear, cold water In
the center Of his reserve, and all he has
to do is to patrol this body Of water.
He has no horses to feed-fOr the ran
xer must furnish and care for his own
SlGGuS--dllu IL AC w QAlS ~ hSiA AAi az
has to do is to trail a spoon hook from
the rear OF his canoe and he will catch
immense ten and twelve pound trout
Such man doubtless gets more real
enjoyment out OF life than the richest
and busiest man Ia the richest and
busiest of cities.
The average forest ranger soon be-
comes as skilled as any Indian In read
ing the signs Of the trail and Of the
trackless wilds. He knows the haunts
Of all the wild game, and his knowl-
edge, coming first hand, is more valua-
BILE than any that can be Cleaned from
books. And there is no doubt that his
financial rewards will be larger, az
the country continues to realize his
increasing importance. 1t is every
where admitted that the care of the
forests, particularly In the west, Is Inn
portant to the well being Of the whole
nation.
Forests conserve the winters SHOWS
and the rainfall. If the watersheds
are stripped bare tremendous foods
Will Increase. Immense districts that
now depend upon irrigation will lose
their steady low Of water and will be
ruined. And. in addition. there viii
b climatic changes that win be seri
Gus IS their effects. Germany long
$50 realized the necessity Of caring fol
til forests, and the most skilled for
esters ii the world are 70 be found
there. hut the wonderful interest n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-25
WORK FOR ARBoR DAY.

Chief Forester Pinchot Tells How to
Broaden Its Usefulness.
The forest service has taken an &C.
tive interest in promoting the work Of
Arbor day observances by children In
the schools, and Clifford Pinchot, the
chief forester, says:
THE central idea of Arbor day Ia the
intelligent and appreciative planting Of
trees by school children. The planting
Is usually accompanied by exercises
which are intended to impress upon
the children the beauty and usefulness
of trees and thus to lend to the work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
POINTS FOR THE FLOCK MASTER

Flock masters are learning that BY
changing pastures frequently nodu-
lar diseases are very much restricted
Land upon which sheep are kept
should be plowed frequently. There is
danger from parasites in an old sheep
pasture.
1t Is a remarkable fact that the
legislatures OF many states have refus-
ed to pass laws protecting sheep from
dogs. Farmers ought to look up the
record OF these men and vote against
them every time they come up for
office.
An Ohio flock master says he has
obtained excellent results by spray
ing sheep instead of dipping. He con-
| fines them in a shed and uses a strong
pump.
Give the breeding ewes plenty of ex-
ercise. Crowdfng often is the cause
of loss of lambs.
| Sheep are particular about the water
they drink. 1t must be absolutely
clean, and they should have plenty Cd
| 1t at all times.
Sheep are inclined to have indiges~
ton during the winter feeding. A lits
tie bran and oil meal will keep them
| in good condition
a iiah WHO Woulu allow MS Sneep
to sleep on muddy ground ought to
be condemned to sleep in the hay now
himself.
A Southdown is little but mighty
good all-round mutton and wool proi
Queer.
claim there is no better nor cheap<
er method of keeping the soil OF an
orchard In good fertile state than
| IN, ~ =
sheep pasture adjoins the orchard, ara
range the fences so the sheep can have
free access to the orchard and enclose
them in 1T at night-Dr. Galen Wilsons
1t costs less to produce marketable
lambs under ten months than anu
lother kind of mutton.
Winter lambs thrive wonderful1,4
well on Swede turnips.
February. March and April are the
best months in which to market fan
lambs. :.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
COPYRIGHTED 1906 BY THE ASSOCIATED FARM PRESS
POISONING FARM PESTS.

The experiment station at Manhat-
tan, Kansas, has been engaged for sew
eral years in the manufacture and sale
of poison for the destruction of the
lprairie-dog and the gopher--two pests
that yearly cause much loss to
farmers in regions infested by them.
For four years this work was carried
on by means of appropriations by the
state legislature, but at the last ses-
sion this aid was withdrawn, since
which time the support Of the enter
prise has been assumed by the station
alone. However, the price of the
poison has been set at a figure that
renders the work practically self
supporting, the work having been
placed in the hands of the entomolo-
! gist of the station without extra re-
Enumeration.
| The poison for prairie-dogs Is made
according to a patented formula of
which the state right was purchased
from the inventor, Mr.. David w.
Staples, of Craft. Oklahoma, and the
poison for rgophers is an adaptation
of the formula better suited for at
Itracting the gopher. Both of these
poisons have been used very generally
Throughout the state, and have given
great satisfaction to all who have used
them. BY the use of the poison for
prairie-dogs. that animal has become
nearly extinct in districts where be-
fore 1t wss very abundant and destruc-
tive. While similar results are scarcely
to be expected in the case of the
gopher, owing to it's peculiar life and
distribution, 1t has been greatly re-
duced in numbers in localities where
formerly abundant and, diligent land
owners have found it possible. by use
of this poison, to keep their fields
practically free from its inroads on
crops.
The same exterminator has been
found successful in Kidding of rats
mice and rabbits.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-02-19
DA1RYING FOR PROFIT.

1.-THE dairyman may have plenty of
good feed, but If he feeds it to poor
cows, he will lose large portion of
its value.
"A good Judge of a dairy COW as a
rule selects his cows by the form and
general appearance of the individual.
A COW that has had poor care and
not been developed properly may fool
even the most skilful buyers OF dairy
cows.
One Of the prime essentials OF a
good dairy COW is large well-shaped
udder, good sized teats and easy milk
Ing qualities.
No matter how good a COW may be
in other respects, If she Is hard
mixer, she is not desirable to keep In
a. herd Of dairy cows.
Raise all the food you can for the
cows at home.
BY commencing in good season. 1t is
comparatively easy to train calf
10 be good cow.
II you have heifer that has been
bred young, give her good rest be-
fore breeding again.
If your butter has a nice appear
ance and good flavor. you Will be
sure to get top-notch prices. II not,
you can hardly expect 1t to pay the
cost Of making.
A COW that has to scurry over a
large area to get food will not begin to
give as much milk as one which can
set it on small area and lie down
and chew her cud al rest.
When you buy COW at a low price
make careful inquiries regarding her,
as no wise farmer will sell his good
COWS IL he can avoid it. She may be
vicious, diseased, hold her milk, or
have some other fault which can only
be discovered when 1t is too late.
You may have the best cows in the
world, but If you do not feed and
manage them properly, they can never
be made to pay. One advantage in
having pure-bred cows is that 1t leads
one to practice pure bred feeding
There is such q thing as scrub feed
ing as we'll as scrub stock. When a
person gets a good COW, he is much
more likely to take good care of 1t
than he is Of a scrub.
None but good cows, having good
care and feeding, pay in these times
of sharp competition,
Make butter to suit the tastes OF
your customers.
Milk of different temperatures
should never be mixed.
The globules that rise to the sur
face in the first twelve hours make the
finest butter.
No COW should be retained in the
dairy herd unless she has some good
quality to recommend her.