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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

established have been IN the hsbt, M
rigging up shelves as storehOusee and
places OF concoalmont for luxurios io
The nature Of food and drink. which are
forbidden by the exceedingly strict
military regulations imposed upon us
This mupglcd provender we were IN
the habit Of dovourlng with great rusto
late at might after nnal inspection was
over.
"Now. % go happened that my room.
mate and myself occupied the quarters
which had once sheltered Gen. shcr.
man when be also wroBtled with bis
comic sections and military enein.
cotinr az the Point one June after.
nom. Iust before examination time.
We were both surprised by a smart rap
at the door opened Il and In walked
the ilIusirious former occupant, with
a party Of ladies and gentlemen. who
were anxious 10 sec what cadets
quarters looked like. or course my
chum and myself saluted and stood at
attention all the time the old general
was bustllng about showing his friends
around.
"Tho veteran looked happy enough
aa he pointed out the hard mattresses
and iron bcdsteads which constitute the
young west-Polntcr's sleeping accom-
modntlons. and illustrated the manner
In which We folded mp our trousers and
slept on them to keep them from be-
coming knoe-sprung. closing his expla-
nation with n detailed account OF the
cadets method Of sweeping out and
/ keeping their rooms In order We both
thought he was through. but he wasn't
Just AZ the party was about to
leave the room their experienced guide
/ went up 10 the fireplace and said In an
comparatively cool way: when was
a cadet the boys used TO secreto all
sorts Of plumber that was contraband
Of war In their chimncys. wonder II
they do II now Then he took his cane
and pokod II mp the chimney. Chum-
my and | looked at each other with
anxious eyes and nearly had Gt
THE eminent stratcgist's reconnols-
Ennce was one Of the most successful
VI WlH fAIffis Nv NUtW lWAi MNtff W
look, and his cane hit the mark at al
most his first poke. The pies. cakes
and bottles Of prohibited fluids fell on
the hearth with a clatter and dull ihud,
breaking 10 pieces by this time Chnm-
my and I were ready TO faint. The old
general must have observed Il, for he
turned 10 as with hearty laugh and
merry twinkle In his eye, saying: You
needn't be afraid. young gentlemen. Il
was all my fault. ahan't say anything
about IT,
we were on tenterhooks for several
days. fearing court-martinl and dismiss
sal. But our distinguished visitor re-
llglously kept his word, and We heard
nothing more about the incident. shcr-
mans bummers burned my rand-
mothers house at Columbia. 5 c."
concluded Lieut. Gaillard. but liked
the dear old fellow all the SAINT He
was 30 genial and consldcrato q 9th
| erH"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Hitherto the growing OF this valu-
able tuberous rooted perennial has
been almost wholly neglected. and
greatly misunderstood. During the
past few years the tame" or domes-
Heated sorts OF the artichoke have been
imported from Europe, and are grad
ually making their way TO an extern
slye cultivation In the United States
Canada and Mexico, II is In place In
this connection TO mention that there
Is deep seated. long-standing preJu-
dice against the artichoke among the
farmers OF the United States.
But there Is wild" rye and tame
rye, wild" onions and tame onions
wild" barley aud tame barley
"Wild" lettuce and tame lettuce
etc. Almost every grain and vegetable
cultivated and used as food by man has
it's namcsake In a noXious and often
times dangerous weed. The artchoke
is no exception to the general rule.
The wild artichoko being indigenous
TO most localities wherever the SOL
ia suitable) In North and South Amer
lea. II is merely u bad weed-a dan
gerous pest, which produces few and
small tubers and spreads Us long
nbrous roots out long distance ana
deep down into the soil, making It's
determination a difioult task. Many
farmers who have seen II growing un-
derstand Il fully. But the same farm
ers do not understand that there Is
difference vast difference in the
wild Artichoke and the tame arti-
choke. In fact they are as different
as is wild and tame" lettuce. or ID
Wild and tame" rye.
During the past few years the tame
or demonstrated sorts OF artichoke have
been imported from Europe and are to
n great extent becoming known and
cultivated on this continent, as a cheap
healthy stock food. The tame" ar
tiehoke can be as easily grown as corr
or potatoes. and on land that will pro
duce so bushels per acre OF Indian
corn. 500 bushels per acre OF artichoke'
can be easily grown. The writer fire.
ouently does this and has grown oyel
30 bushels per acre on ground thai
had never been MANFRED, Their grea
value as n cheap, handy, healthy hos
food has been so thoroughly aired II
the press OF the country the past few
yenrs that an enormous demand hal
been created for them.
AS a pork producer they cannot b
excelled. A good plan is to plant al
your lots TO artiehokes about May l
or as soon as your stock 10 put OIL
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

their spring and summer pasture.
Then when your pasture plays OUT
In the fail. or about September 10 to
October 1. you will have fne food in
your lots for your hogs where they
win root nj intervals whenever the
ground So not frozen too herd until the
following May when they Will have
received as much real benefit from one
acre Of artichokcs as from i've Of corn,
40 o. very conservative estimate some
say ten acres. The hogs will also leave
enough tubcrs In the ground to serve
AZ seed for the next crop. II 90 a hogs
nature to root. In fact. his hogship 10
never happier than when be Is root
ing. An artichoke patch can truly be
called a hogs drug store. a hogs OBJ
loct In roofing being to obtain roots.
which his appetite Graves, and which
serve the same purpose for him as n
blood cleaner or spring medicine does
for the human being. Aver. OF satsa-
parilla fame. can fully explain this.
After hog has eaten artlchokcs to his
hearts content. the roofing notion will
have been put entirely out Of his head
and hc will not root up his spring or
summer pasture. a wealthy hog
raiser tMr. Booher) Of the writer's ac-
quaintanco. and who has made $50
acres OF 800 land from hog
raising for the pork market,
says he would not be without a big
annual patch Of the tame artlchoko,
and that he has had no hog diseases
In his herds since he has allowed them
TO root IN his artichoke patch to their
hearts content.
lie claimed that SOW will never eat
her pigs II she has been previously
given a good feed Of artichokos. The
artichokc tame sorts) Is a wonderful
soil cnricher. fully as good as red
| clover.
The writer cuts the tubers TO two
eyes per piece and plants precisely
same IA potatoes. and cultiyatos pre-
/ ciscly same as corn. They grow about
eight feet high and grow 30 dense
that weeds have n hard time in an
artlchoke patch. The artlchoke stand,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

drought much better than the potato,
and there Is no insect that infests
them TO the writer's knowledge, OF sever
alyears In growing three Kinds OF them
The tame" or domcstlCatod artichoko
should be replantcd every three years
az they run out. or In other words, the
ground needs rotation OF crops
They are very easily and entirely ex-
terminated II the young tops arc
plowed under when about one foot
high. Artichokes arc valuable. not
alone as hog food. but for any kind
OF stock and poultry. and also for
horses, Poultry Just about live In an
artichoke patch In warm weather,
where they hide from hawks In the
shade. and scratch out the young
tubers, The tubers are highly priced
for milch cows as valuable milk pro.
ducera. The writer feeds the tubers to
his horses every spring. Horses pre-
fer them 10 any other food after they
have become accustomed 10 them.
They completely take the place OF oil
cake and condition powders. making
horses shed nicely and clearing them
OF worms The writer has tried sew
eral varieties but has finally settlea
on the White Jerusalem. Red Jerusa-
lem and Mammoth white French rs
the most valuable sort to grow in the
central west Illinois.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Dutch Charlie" queer character Of
Cowley county. Kansas. who ~ known
~ the prophet OF Brandon has made
the announcement that the Arkansas
vaney Will he swept Ny three terrin,
cyclones this summer The first one "a
10 come In June and viii be- very de.
structlvc. the second one. In July. viii
be even more disastrous than ~ pre-
decessor The third Ia to visit the val
ley In September Il Will leave death
and devastation In liz wake. Many Of
Dutch Charles" prophecies have been
fulnlled. ana those who have faith Ia
him will begin the construction of cy-
clone cellars at once.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

.os for the manufacture OF both butter
aud cheese.
As 80 much depends upon the accu-
ricy OF this test where thousands OF
dollars are to be divided among patrons
annually. Il is Of the utmost import
ance that. inasmuch as the sample
tested is necessarily small. all meas
uromonts should be made with tho
greatest possible accuracy IN order to
secure uniformly reliable results.
Il has been found that many OF the
Babcock bottles and pipettes now In
use are inaccuratoly graduated. In
view Of this fact and Of the difficulty
In securing bottles and plpettes which
can be relied upon. the Pennsylvania
Experiment station has undertaken to
supply as standards TO any resident Of
the state desiring them. tested Bah
cock bottle and pipcttc at price sum
Client TO cover the original cost and the
expense Of testing and postage. In this
connection. owing to the wide varia-
ton found In cheap dairy thermome-
ters. the station Will also undertake to
supply to residents OF the state dcsir-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

President Homer +. Fuller OF Drury
college, Springfield. o., has received a
letter from Massachusetts, man. who
onors o large sum OF money for tho
yorlhcaton OF u war episode, Tho
story Is that In the early days of the
war detachment OF confederate troops
In Missouri took about 400 union pris-
onors. Twelve Of these prisonorB were
lined mp aud shot without provocation
by the confederate officers. Upon hear.
ing OF this act the commander OF the
federal regiment drafted twelve confed.
crate prisoners to be shot in retalia-
ton, As the line was being formed. q
young man named William Lear
stepped forward, and asked to take In,
place OF one OF the condemned men
who was his friend. The request wai
granted, and Lear was shot In place Of
his friend, New York Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

a. the second battle " Manassas.
Gen. Longstrcet thus describes hla nc-
ton In tho field. whore Gen. Porter was
antagonist. Here one feels the thrill OF
battle more than anywhere else;
Riding forward a few rods 10 an
oncn. which gave view of Iaokaon'H
field. I came In sight OF POrtCr's battle.
plllnR up against Jackson's right. cen
ter and left. AZ the same time an order
came from Gen. Ice Cor division TO be
sent Gen. Jackson. POrtcrH misses
were In almost direct line from the
point nj which stood. and In cnnlade
IRE II was evident that they could not
stand fifteen minutes under the nro OF
batteries planted at that point, while a
division marched back across the field
10 aid Jackson could not reach him In
an hour. more time probably. than he
could stand under the heavywolghta
then bearing down upon him. Boldncsa
was prudcncel Prompt work by the
wing and batteries could relieve the
battle Reinforcemonta might not be
In time. 70 called for my nearest bat
tcrios. Ready. anticipating call. they
sprang TO their places and drove at
speed. saw the opportunity before II
could be pointed out. and went into ac-
ton. The first hro was by Chapman'a
battery. following In rolling practice
by Boycc's and Roilly'a. Almost Inn
mcdlatcly the wounded began 10 drop
from Portor'a ranks; the number seem.
ed to Increase with every shot. the
masses began to wayor. swinging back
and forth. showing signs OF discontinue
along the left aud left-centor.
In ten or fifteen minutes II crumbled
into disorder and turned toward the
rear. Although the batteries seemed "a
hasten the movements Of the discom-
ilted. the Gre was less effective upon
broken ranks which gave them courage
and they made brave efforts to rally
but as the new lines formed they had
10 breast against Jackaon's standing
line. and made new and fnvornbl,
target for the batteries. which again
drove them to disruption and retreat
Not satisfied. they made n third enorl
TO rally and tight the battle through
but by that time they had fallen bach
far enough to open the field 10 the fir,
OF s. d. Lees artillery battalion. A,
the line began TO take shape. this fear
ful Gre was added TO that which thoy
had tried so Intellectually TO fight III,
combination tore the lire to pieces, and
as It broke. the third time the charg,
was ordered. The heavy fumes OF gun
powder hanging about our ranks. ~
stimulating as sparkling wine, charged
the atmosphere with the light and
splendor OF battle. Time was culmin'
atlng under a flowing tide. The nobl,
horses took the spirit OF the rlder SIT.
ting lightly In their saddles, A order.
were given, the stan. their limbs AL
ready close TO the horses' Hanks
pressed their spurs. but the cleo
trlc current oyerloaped their speedy
strides, and twenty-five thousand brayo'
moved In line as II by a single impulse
My old horse, appreciating the import
anco OF corps headquarters. envious o.
the spread OF his comrades, Az they
measured the green. yet anxious L
maintain the role. moved up and dowI
his limited space In lofty bounds. re-
solved TO cover In the air the space al
lotted his most fortunate comrades OF
the plain"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Anecdotes OF Americas great gener-
ais are always good reading and the
following new story. illustrative OF one
OF the best traits In Gen, Sherman
character. Is no exception TO the rule,
says an exchange. The narrator there
OF was Lieut., David du d. Gdillard Of
the corps Of engineers. U. S. A., who
told how the hero OF the famous march
10 the sea once paid a memorable visit
TO himself and his chum while they
We're cadets at West Point.
you know said the lieutenant,
that All the rooms occupied by cadets
In the barracks have big, open, stone
frephces, with correspondingly large
chlmneys. In these ehimneys the
'boyf.' ever since the academy was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

when Crook started after Goonimo
In the EOS. he took only a small force
Of soldiers. but n large force o Indian
scouts. when he got down TO Sonora,
Mexico. to where Geronimo lad re-
treated. these scouts turned raltors.
They threw away the provision filled
MP all the water holes they cameicross.
and In other ways heightened The hard
ships Of the campaign. On accunt OF
an this. when the men finally ourtook
Geronimo they were half starvd and
nearly famlshed. Crook saw this says
the Phoenix Arlzl Gazette. aud 10 did
Geronimo. for the scouts had told him.
us all right TO curse Geronimo. bit tho
man who knows anything about him
will deny that he was "A shrewd. deyer
scoundrel. lie was quick to take 10 the
situation, and after surrounding
Crooks small force. told the general he
would either have to make terms or be
annihilated. Crook under these cir
cumstances. decided to make terms.
and, according 20 the dlctatlon OF Gero-
nimo, promised. as n United States sol
der and gentleman. not TO make war
upon the Indians any more. Crook.
thinking Of his men. and not OF him
self, for Crook was not the man to
think Of himself very much, made the
promise, and was allowed to escape,
when he came back he was retired AZ
his own request, and Gen, Nelson A.
Miles succeeded him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

II has been the custom In receiving
new immigrants At New York to send
the rejected ones TO Ellis island TN
they could be returned TO the old coun-
try, Last week this resulted In some
disorders there and II was feared that
some shooting would have to be done
before the mob was quletcd. About
$50 foreigners. mostly OF the lower
clnHs Of Italians. had been sent to the
island TO await their turn at being sent
back, They became very bolsierous
and an attempt was made to oyorpower
the officers and escape, The men In
charge had a fierce fight and finally
eubdued the crowd. The United States
government at once considerably
increased the force and II IL understood
that a detail OF regular troops will be
kept within reach to be called on II
necessary.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

For the eight months ending with
February last the exports Of morchan.
disc were valued at 5000. GiioSi. which
represents an Increase Of over So ZOO.
600 as compared with the corresponding
period OF the preceding fiscal year. rhe
imports were valued at S5ii.2ie77i.
which represents an increase OF nearly
s7i.OOO,OOO as compared with the CORE
spending eight months Of lS9i-95. The
duty-free imports were valued al se60.,
237.6iS, an increase OF over s25,tO1..
900 aa compared with the corresponding
period Of the preceding fiscal year Tho
dutiablo Imports on the other hand.
were valued at s2Sl,975.1eG, which Yep.
rosents an increase OF over tig 500. F..
900 as compared with the correspond.
ing period OF the preceding fiscal year.
For both the periods compared the ex-
ports showed an excess In value over
the imports. which excess amounted to
SCI 400, 20I In the eight months ending
in February, 1896. and to SOL ,652.O52 In
the eight months ending In February
1895.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

A book elevator At the new Pratt H.
brury In Brooklyn. and which goes up
and down by electricity. ~ one OF the
new labor-aaylng deviccn made Dosui-
bic by this faithful fuid. Il o. notable
that ventilation Tor the volumes u not
forgotten, books bclnE very sensitive TO
the dry heat Of the old-atylc library.
and Of many house libraries. Even tho
hno old and atanoh binding which thoy
used to make In Philadelphia ATTY years
ago crack and dry up In furnace heat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Antonio Maceo, Acknowledgment Of
the patriot army In Cuba, Is one OF the
tallest men ever seen In the tropics,
standing feet 5 inches In height, lie
is fairly worshiped by his follower,
who have again and again demonstra.
ed their Willingness TO undergo the
grayest perils In his service. One Of
his Intimate comrades describes him as
a big. good-natured child deep In his
heart. but on the surface he Is all sol
der and patriot. His skin is OF deep
brown In color. his eyes are dark. soft
and kindly In expression. and he is
famous for his good nature to all but
the enemies OF Cuba's liberty.-Ex.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Mr. Pretty Elk. n Sioux gentleman re-
siding at Lower Brule agency, South
Dakota. has 10 FAR advanced In the
scale OF civilization that he was enabled
a few days ago. TO kill one policeman
and fatally inlure another, the TRAGEDY
having been enacted very much after
the fashion IN vogue In more cultured
sections OF the land. Mr. Pretty Elk.
Il may he remarked, en- PEASANT stands
a good show OF having bis pretty neck
stretched.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

tfcru ~ the lull Wu'l' uHI ''"iH w
have shed.
While DER their marbles the mossea arc
creeping.
Stealing each name and ita legend
away.
Give their proud story to mcmorys
keeping.
shrlned In the temple We hallow to-
day.
flushed are the battlcholds. ended their
marches.
Deaf are their tears to the drum-bcat
Of morn
Rise from the sod. yc fair columns and
nrchesl
Tell their bright deeds to the ages I'M
bornl
Emblem and legend may fade from the
portal.
Keystone may crumblc and pillar
may fall;
They were tho builders whose work Is
immortal.
Crowned with the dome that Is over
US alli
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

MIX In New York.-The milk supply
Of New York increases at a fair pace,
The daily consumption by the city Is
In the neighborhood OF 100000 gallons.
The consumption OF cream is about
$500 gallons per day, and OF condensed
milk In excess Of $4,000 gallons for the
same time.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

The young woman In york state"
who brought her young man TO the
Justices ONCE ana asked the magistrate
10 marry her 10 him has set leap
year example which other lonely
maidons may be- inspired 10 follow be-
fore a new year uhuta on their priyi-
lere
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

The classic precincts Of Vasaar col
lege have been invaded by thief. but
10 long az the mice keep away the
popularity Of the school Is not likely
10 suffer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Says a dispatch from belgrade: -
crisis "a Imminent. nobody has q cent
II IL evident that King Alexander
would better amend his plans and
marry about three American holrosscs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Tho biggest gold strIko ever made
In California IL announced In Tue
lumne county. whore the samples as
say from $4,000 TO $4,000 ton. II
~ In every sense Of the word a big old
strike.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

The Ohio legislature has passed an
hnti-lynchlng law. II makes the county
which permits a iynching to tako place
within lta borders liable for damages
10 the estate Of tho victim.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

ing II a tested thermometer as n stand
ard under the above conditions.
The station has also prepared bull
letln containing full and explicit direS-
lions for the use Of the Babcock tea;
which Il will mail free to all VINO may
desire IL.
Il. Hayward.
PENNSYLVANIA Experiment station.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Care for the Crown-when setting
strawberries, be sure that the crown
is not covered with dirt. A little at
tention In setting II even with the
ground will do much good Also sec
that It is so set that the water viii
not wash the mud over II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

HE BABCoCK
test has come into
extensive use with
in the past few
years and is likely
TO be used still
more In dotormin
ing the value OF
dairy COWS and Of
Che many different
milks and creams
brought to factor
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

At the Portland primaries recently a
good many men seem to have lost their
heads. and. 10 make II more interesting,
one loat bis ear.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

Dr. Lexington wants 100000 from
the Fair estate. People have about
come to the conclusion that there was
really no fair will.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
department Of the Tsrm a rev
nints a. 30 the Care Of live stock
and Poultry
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

one OF the honors to De coveted In
the future will be membership In the
order OF Sons Of the Fayorlte Sons"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12
VETERANS CORNER.
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
ron THE OLD SOLDIERS.

Tho Heroes That Have Heen inld
Away Longsireets story 81 rorter's
Hopuiss NJ Manassas Gen shermans
Joke why Crook Quit
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12
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Extreme tired feeling afilicts nearly every
body al this season. The hustlers ccascto
push, the tircless grow weary, tho ener-
getic become cnorvated. You know Just
what we mean. Some men and women
endoayor temporarily to overcome that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-12

The 100000 miles OF telegraph wire
In the United States would extend from
Boston TO San Francisco 100 times.