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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Scientific
Farming
ALFALFA ON DAT GROUND.
How to Get II Seeded In Good Shape
In Auaust or EARLY ssptember.

How to Get II Seeded In Good Shape
In August or Early September.
A considerable number OF farmers
have become interested In the alfalfa
crop during the last three months. says
the Iowa Homestead In some cases
this is the result OF farm tours made
by agricultural college workers, and In
other cases men have suddenly become
ambitious TO get stand OF alfalfa be
cause they have seen their nelghbors
taking from the land a crop ranging
in value anywhere from $50 TO 500 per
acre
To all such we Will say that under
certain circumstances II Is practical TO
prepare land that has produced an oat
or barley crop and get the alfalfa seed
ed in good shape In August or early In
September. One must go at 1t In
earnest, however II will generally
pay in the first instance to disk the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
WORK HORSES DISPLAY
GREAT INTELLIGENCE
Union Pacific Improvement Work IN
Weber Canyon Develops Trio OF
Remarkable Animals.

In the construction of a second
track through Weber Canyon a few
miles east OF Ogden the Union Pacific
is expanding large amount Of money
and among its employees are number
ed three of the most intelligent
horses in the business, II the latest
reports from the seat Of this activity
are to be credited.
Approximately 100000 cubic yards
of earth and 100000 cubic yards OF
rock will have to be moved to com,
plete this work. Steam shovels
handle practically all Of this material.
A tunnel through over $50 feet OF
solid rock on point near Gateway
Fiji known as Sheep Rock is a part
of the great endeavor. and when the
new line is completed It will give the
Union Pacific a sixty foot grade per
mile as compared with the present
old-line grade Of ninety-three feet,
nearly all of the undesirable curva-
ture Of this present line being
eliminated.
The three horses which have won
renown in the gigantic work at hand
have become famous among the hui
man employees. There is Keno, q
nine-year coal black: Jumbo, ten
year grey, and Don, a seven year
black.
Have they brains?-Oh my!
Each of these bright-eyed Union
Pacific animals seems to know when
the work-track switches are properly
lined and has been known to stop OF
his own accord when such Is not the
case. Any error by careless driver
has thus been made impossible by
these horses, by actual observation.
No side-swiped cars and no personal
injuries-thanks to Keno, Jumbo and
Don.
In view of the heavy rock handled
there must be considerable blasting,
and it is the custom for the steam
shovel to give a scatter whistle"
when a blast is to be discharged,
thus warning the workmen. A series
of short whistles announces the COM
ing explosions and number of longer
blasts Of the whistle indicate the
number thereof.
When the scatter whistle" is
blown the three Intelligent horses
plainly show by their nervousness
that they expect to be freed from
their trans, and when unhitched they
follow the workmen up or down the
all. They likewise appear to count
the number of blasts to be fred, and
will not bulge from safety until the
last has been discharged.
Keno, Jumbo and Don are both the
pets and the heroes Of the big Weber
Canyon second track work and seem
to have picked up the spirit Of safety
arst" taught over the entire Union
Pacific System.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
LIFE NEARLY
EBBED AWAY
But Daughter Helps To Restore
Sick Mother Again to Health
! A.. -, And Duty.

Hollywood, Mich.-"T was in q seri.
GUS condition, and my life was nearly
gone," writes Mrs. Clara Avery, Of
this place, "but I am feeling well now,
rs the result Of having taken Cardui,
the woman's tonic.
My sufferings extended over many
years, and were made up Of female
troubles, such as backache, pain in my
side, and dreadful dizzy spells.
I was ell run down, and hardly able
to drag around, when my Oldest
daughter got me q bottle Of Cardui.
! had no faith in II, but took II
nevertheless, and before I had finished
half q bottle, I got better. Now an
well and able to do all my work"
Women who have to drudge away,
at their own housework, often have to
suffer from the results Of overstrained
womanly organs.
Il should Be q comfort for them 20
know that for such pains and weak
ness, there Is at hand, on every deal
er's shelf, 3 remedy, Cardui, the WON
ans tonic.
This successful tonic, prepared
from natures harmless herbs, aids
nature In building up strength, for the
wofn-out womanly constitution.
IL relieves the symptoms. It reaehes
ne cause. It helps TO make you well
ny Oafo-u-h kbt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

stubble land just as soon as the cereal
crop Is removed. It may pay to disk
1t twice and then pillow 1t four or five
inches deep. 1t pulverizes better If 1t
is dIsked before blowing. Those who
are afraid of doing little extra work
in fitting the soil should never under
take the growing of alfalfa, because 1t
| Is a crop that needs little petting.
After blowing it still requires con-
! siderable labor on the surface to bring
the seed bed into good shape. If the
ground is cloddy 1t will need many
borrowings, and in some cases 1t Is
necessary to alternate the roller with
the harrow In order to smash the
Jumps. 1t is generally good plan to
harrow the surface every few days
until seeding time, because this sends
to conserve moisture, and 1t firms the
soil so that you have a friable, yet
rather solid seed bed.
When it comes to seeding use about
twenty pounds of seed per acre. Some
growers like the plan Of sowing half
this amount OF seed in one direction
and half in the opposite direction in
order to be sure that none of the
ground is missed.
It must not be assumed that follow
ing the above outline is all that ia
needed in getting stand Of alfalfa.
What we have said refers to the
preparation Of the seed bed only. and
we infer that those who undertake to
grow the crop have determined In ad'
vance whether their soil is sour or not
Where sweet clover grows well alfalfa
generally succeeds, because neither OF
these crops will thrive where there Is
a large percentage Of acid in the soil.
If It has not been tested out with
sweet clover a sample Of the soil
should be taken and tested for acid.
There Is no secret about this test
Simply get little blue litmus paper
at the drug store, take a handful OF
the soil from different places in the
field, roll it into a mud ball around o
piece of litmus paper. In five or ten
minutes, If the soil is acid, the paper
will turn pink. If the paper turns out
to be partly blue and partly pink this
would indicate that there Is some acid
present, but possibly not enough tc
injure the crop. If the paper turns
entirely pink in color It is quite likely
that the land, for alfalfa, will need
an application OF from one to two tons
of ground limestone per acre. As a
general proposition it pays to start In
with alfalfa ON a small scale and as-t
certain the needs Of the soil. -
Then, there is the matter Of getting
the soil properly inoculated. which
may be done by the commercial cul-
lures, which are applied to the seed, OF
the same end can be attained by
getting some soil from an old alfalfa
field or from ground upon which sweet
clover has grown. Unless the alfalfa
organisms are in the soil the crop viii
have a delicate appearance and, as a
matter of fact, 1t will never amount to
much either for hay or for enriching
the soil.
1t will be seen, therefore, that the
starting in on the proposition Of grow.
ing alfalfa is not as simple matte:
as 1t seems in the first instance. One
has to become educated to It, as II
were, and considerable patience may
be necessary If anything like a marked
degree Of success is attained in grow
ing this valuable legume.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Inches, which leaves an opening for
the hen to enter the nest from be
meath the table.
Over each nest a door Is cut through
the top Of the table and hinged in
place. thus making 1t convenient to
gather the eggs without pulling out
the box. The advantages Of such an
arrangement are: The eggs can be
gathered without STOPPING, the nests
are dark, no door space Is utilized, the
food and drinking water are kept clean,
the nests can be taken out and cleaned
with little trouble, Correspondents az
Farm aud Home.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

tons. ! had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that !
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / am so thankful ! did,
for ! am now a we'll woman. / sleep
better, do all my homework and take
long walks. never fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. ]. M. REsCH,
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
mails which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that If Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women It win help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner7
If you are III do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine CO., onf1dentiaD Lynn,
Mass. Your letter VIII be opened,
read and answered by awOman
and held IN strict confidence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

The free use of whitewash or kero-
sene oil does wonders in getting rid
Of mites when used thoroughly over
every bit of the interior Of the hens
home. A clean house. free from these
torrents, Is a real blessing to the hens.
Puts money in your pocket besides.
The hen mite or red spider feeds upon
the poor hens at night while they are
on the rOost and saps their life to such
an extent that the egg yield Is largely
reduced, and sometimes the hens are
killed By mite attacks
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ALLIES GIVE UP
HOPE OF HELP
bulgaria VIII Go it Alone In the
War
GREECE ARMY FOR DEFENSE
Three Turkish Transports Loaded
With Troops Went Down in the
Observation-Disclosures at
the Front

London, Sept. 24.-All hope 81
the Bulgarians joining the allies has
been given up by the leaders here
and in Paris. 1t seems that that
country is determined to go 1t alone
and maintain q neutrality.
Greece has ordered mobilization
of twenty divisions Of troops but
for defense only.
II is claimed that three Turkish
TRANSPORTS loaded with troops were
sunk In the DardaneIles yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
MANY KILLED.
Il. HUNDRED HURT
Missouri Pacific Has Fatal Head on
Collision
RAN INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN
Engineer Misunderstood Orders and
struck Train at Full Speed
Accident Near Piatts-
mouth, Neb.

Kansas City, Sept. 24.-several
persons were killed and 100 wound
ed In a headon collision ON the Mis-
souri, Pacific this morning when
train 1Oi from Omaha collided with
a freight near Plattsmouth, Neb.'
because OF misunderstanding of or
ders. Wrecking trains have gone TO
the scene and the wounded will be
brought here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Feed Table For Poultry.

1 use in my henhouse table or plat
form on which the drinking vessels
and the food and other hoppers are
placed. This table is in the middle Of
the house and is two and one-half
feet high. Both sides of it are fitted
with nest boxes that can be pulled out
and closed. The boxes are foot
square and ten inches deep. The back
part Of the box is boarded up three
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Hia Mamma.

Little George-I met Miss Smith in
the street this morning, mother, and
as she recognized me her cOuntenance
fell. Mamma-What do you mean,
lear? Little George was a
piece Of orange peel on the pavement.
The rest Of her fell too.-Pittsburgh
Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Nav Hav Stacker.

A new idea for hay stackers has been
invented by a young western farmer
by which the trouble from wind has
been overcome. This stacker is fitted
up with a "trip" apparatus which au-
tomatically trips the hay to any por-
ton Of the stack, doing away to a
great extent with the work with the
hand fork. When the hay season Is
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Louisville, Ky.A"I thinkif more suf-
fering women would take Lydia E.

|P1nkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. l suffered
from a female trou-
BILE, and the doctors
decided l ha d a
humorous grow th
and would have to
be operated upon,
but I refused as ! do
not believe in opera
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ChamberlainH Cole. Cholera and

DiarrhOea Remedy.
This Is a medicine that every fam
lily should be provided with. Collie
and diarrhOea often come on sud
denly and 1t is Of the greatest Inn
portance that they be treated
promptly. Consider the suffering
that must be endured until q ply
stefan arrives or medicine can be
obtained. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
q reputation second to none for the
quick relief which It affords. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Loss of Appetite is commonly
gradual; one dish after another Is
set aside. 1t is one of the first in
dications that the system is running
down, and there is nothing else so
good for 1t as Hoods Sarsaparilla
the best of all tonics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
Common Phenomena.

Father" said the small boy. "what
are decisions Of GRANDEUR
''My son, they are what would cause
almost any man to be considered in
sane IL he were so indiscreet as to own
up to them In public. Washington
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ONE U. s. SOLDIER WAS
KILLED BY THE MEXICANS

lei PasO, Sept. 24.-The Mexicans
attacked q detachment Of cavalry at
Progreso, Tex, last night, killing a
u. s. soldier.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs-Cyrus Chap
ter No. % meets In Masonic Temple On
the second and fourth Fridays Of each
month. II. L Humphrey, 81. p; Joseph
9. Keel. Secretary.
A. r. q A. M.-Benevolent Lodge No.
Is meets first and third Monday even
imwa IN each month In Masonic Temnla
Ehearer, w. n; J. L Woriey, score
tary. Visiting brethreh NELSON'S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

Clean old papers ror sale at the
Reflector office; &C a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30

over the stacker may be used as silo
wagon, hauling the silage from the
fields.
Another feature of the new stacker
is that it has four wheels and is Sc
constructed that hay can be loaded on
the side of steep slopes without danger
ae al1sasattin0.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-30
UNION PACIFIC
EaStbOund

Nos. 1875 and 1876 daily except Sum
day. All other trains daily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
FINED FOR PRACTlClNG
0PT0METRY WITHOUT A
LICENSE FROM STATE

According TO letter received here
by John II. Ellis, president of the In
diana state board of registration and
examination in OptOmetry, the verdict
In a test case of practicing optometry
without a license from the state board
was returned in favor of the state
board
The case was brought up in the
criminal court and involved Leo
Krauss, a jewcler and dealer in OPP
teal goods in that city. Clyde Z.
Miller, an attorney, testified that
Krauss said he could test his eyes and
fit glasses and that he made an ex-
animation. Miller returned a few
days later and got his glasses.
Krauss in his defense said that he
never held himself out as an optician
or OptOmetrist and that he sold the
glasses to Miller as he would any
other merchandise in his store.
Krauss was originally found guilty
in the justice OF peace court where
he was fined $50 and costs. He ap-
pealed TO the criminal court where he
was fined S25 and costs. The fine
costs amounted to $51.45 which
Krauss paid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
SPECIAL SERVICES SUNDAY
AT WESTMINSTER CHURCH

Sunday promises to be a day of spe-
cial interest at the Westminster
Presbyterian church. n. Scott and
Lindsey SITS. At the morning service
Rev. A. c. Ormond of Mishawaka will
occupy the pulpit Mr.. OrmOnd has
recently received a call from one Of
the leading churches in the south and
will soon take up mis- residence at
GulfpOrt, Miss. He is recognized as
one of the ablest preachers in north
ern Indiana.
In the evening the Westminster
chorus, directed by Miss Fern Parker,
Will give a song service. LOngfellow's
'Daybreak" and Wreck of the Hes
perus" Will be presented. The West
minister orchestra. directed by L. ..
ellis. will furnish three numbers.
Solos will be contributed by Miss Par
ker. Miss Jessie ellis and j. Bruce
Gadll.
a special souvenir has been issued
for the use of the congregation. All
the rooms Will be opened and arrange
ments made by the church officials to
accommodate a large audience.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
MADAM SWARTZ OF BRANDON
DURRELL co. RETURNS FROM
NEW NORk CITY

She brings with her all the latest
iSvas cf Hair Dressing and the treat
Pent Of the heir. etc.
Re2d WheC she sads.
Healthy Hair Hair TO Get and Keep
at
I spent the past two weeks in y. Y.
City; at the Frank Parker Trichologi-
cal Inst tute bringing a LeetZ Micro
scope for examining the hair and the
l{erbeX, (HerbeNtracO.
These t1nics are manufactured by
Mr.. Parker personally, IN his LABOR
atOry, and are sold exclusively ana
solely by this Institute, they are made
of ingredients which his 40 years
practical experience in hair treat
ments and scientic tests by other well
known Authorities have proved most
suitable for purposes intended.
Their main ingredients consists OF
oils and essences from plants, which
have greater absorbing powers, and
are themselves more susceptible 20 alb
sorpuon 10y the hair, and when so alb
s0rbed have a decided effect in pro-
ducing the results desired.
The hair very readily ahsorbs and
asSimilates nOurishment through the
follicles and shaft. The proper tonic
with the proner application. which
artihcially feeds the hair at the same
time stimulates the suocutaneous
nourishing process into increased ac-
tivitv will revitalize the impoverish-
ed hair. and restore its natural lustre
and fullness. bringinF I'm new hair
The proper hygiene is as essential
as that of the body I shall use the
Parker system for shampooinS and
treating the hair
You can make appointments for
any hour by calling Madam Swartz by
Bell phone 665 or 619. Home phone
$685. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
PITTSRURcu Stuck

PIIISBU RGH, Pa, june 4.)CATTLE
Supply light; market steady; choice
SO; tidy butchers -. 2j6I 5. 60: fair s. -
@S.60; common SG656T25; common 10
good fat bulls $55Od775; common 10 good
fat cows S40T-J0; heifers S7-5Od Sd; veal
S650dS.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply fair
market slow; prime wethers $6.25d6.50
good mixed S5.75dG10; fair mixed S5d
go; culls and common $1,000; lambs -
@9.T5: spring lambs $Td12.
HOGS-Receipts 20 double decks: mar
ket lower; prime heavy hogs S7.7Od7.T5
mediums $3.50; heavy Workers $50; light
go; stays $4,000; heavy mixed S7.SOG
$50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
NO POLITICS At
EDITORS BANQUET
Hammond HOnOrS State News
paper Men With a Banquet.
Inspect South Bend Fac
tories.

HAM MOND. Ind, June 4.-When il
comes TO doing things Indiana editors
do not stop half way, they refuse to
compromise.
The members of the Indiana Demo-
cratic Editors association who arriv-
cd here Thursday night after a day
and night spent in South Bend show
ed that they could forget politics as
well as they could remember it, At
the banquet given at the country club
n their honor, politics was taboo.
Democrats, republicans and bull moose
all sat down To the festive board and
ate and made merry.
A. NJ. Turner, president of the First
National bank of this city, was toast
master. The editors were welcomed
by Mayor J. ID. Smalley. Mrs. sam
uel NJ. Ralston supplied the part OF
her husband. Gov Ralston, was sup
posed 10 fill. Other talks were made
10y Sen. J. W. Kern and Rep. IL. a.
Barnhart
The keynote of all the addresses
was that now is the time when the ma
tion must show that party lines have
been forgotten. With the country fac
ing a crisis with European powers. II
is the duty of the American people
as a whole To stand behind the pres
ident and aid him in every way posi-
BILE by helping TO make his task the
easier.
Following the banquet which was
attended by 500 a theater party was
enjoyed Friday morning the party
made an auto trip about the
city. At $3.50 Friday afternoon they
left for Chicago. where another
banquet awaits them. Saturday they
will cross Lake Michigan 10 st. Joseph
and after a tour Of the fruit belt. they
viii start on the homeward trip. COM
ing by way of South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
UNDER NEW LAW $500
REGISTER IN DISTRICT
Harrison Narcotic Law Shows Num-
Der of Dealers i'm Drugs Resid-
ing i'm 80 Counties.

Under the provisions Of the Harri-
son narcotic law. 5000 physicians,
druggists, dentists veterinary sur
geons and hospitals have registered In
the sixth revenue district. The law
went into effect on March /. at when
time the first registry was made. The
registry must be renewed on or be-
fore July l and annually thereafter.
The sixth district includes 50 counties
with Indianapolis as headquarters.
In the seventh district Of which
Terre Haute is the headquarters,
there have been $500 physicians and
druggists reported as having regist-
cred. There are 80 counties in that
district.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
DR.. ROLLER WINS BOUT
Downs Worlds Champion i'm Twenty
Minutes.

NEW York. June pr. 3. F.
Roller, the American wrestling cham
pion, dOwned Alex Aberg, the worlds
champion GrecO-ROman wrestler, in
20 minutes in a match Thursday night
in the international wrestling tourna-
ment at the Manhattan opera house.
1t was the most sensational match of
the tournament.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
COURT GIVES MAN CHANCE
Robert McNeaI To Have 80 Days in
Which to Make Restitution.

Robert McNeal, SIS S. Fellows St.
was given 80 days by Judge Warner
in which TO make restitution to his
wife and small baby. after the wife
had declared 10 the court that he had
deserted her and the child. McNeal
denied the charge, stating that he had
been out OF work for several weeks.
The court, however, believed the wIfe's
story and ordered McNeal to make
good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
CUICACO IIVFSTOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS. H. June r.
HOGS-Receipts 1900; market strong, Sjd
Toe higher; mixed and butchers $3.50
10; good heavy S70jG76j; rough heavy
S705GI20; light S740d7.75; igs $500
7.3J; bulk S7.50d7.7O.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: market steady
and strong; beeves S690M9.30; cows and
heifers S320dS.70; Texans S640dGjO;
calves S7.J0d1O.
SHEEP Receipts a 200; market steady ;
native and western $640d720: lambs $50
d10.60; spring lambs SSd1L75.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-04
SEARCH FOR ASSAILANT
Detectives Scour West End For Trace
of Bottle WeidIcr.

Detectives VOTERS and Delinski are
investigating in the west end in an
effort TO learn the identity of the man
who struck Joseph Wroblewski, SOP
Anthony St, over the head with a
beer bottle, inflicting a serious cut.
The injured man was removed TO his
home in the police ambulance at 1880
Thursday night. The fight was al
legged TO have taken place in a west
end saloon.