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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

ly, and this week it will be necessary
to go over them and pinch out the su-
pertiuous branches those to be taken
ont will be the weak and badly placed
ones, so that the plant will form sym
metrical push when thus pruned. Then
the plants will be staked and tied, as
they are apt to be blown over when the
limbs grow out. Thereafter the sym
merry Of each plant is preserved by
pinching any stems that may grow too
fost During the summer high culti-
walton and plenty of water are neces-
sary for best results, and as soon as the
tiniest bud can be seen tee plants must
be potted, if Of late Towering varieties.
Indeed the best flowers of all the i'm
proved varieties are secured from pot
ted plants.
CHARLES A. KEFFEB,
Horticulturist,
Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19
Is 1T RIGHT
For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicine:

For an Editor to Recommend Patent
Medicine?
From Sylvan Valley News, Brevard,
North Carolina.
1t may be question whether the ed.
Itor of a newspaper has the right to
publicly recommend any of the various
proprietary medicine which flood the
market, yet as q preventive of suffering
we feel it duty to say good word fol
Cham5erlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. We have known and
used this remedy IN our family fol
twenty years and have always found il
reliable. 1t many cases a dose of this
remedy would save hours of suffering
while a physician is awaited, We dc
not believe in depending implicitly Oh
any medicine for q cure, but we do be.
lieye that If bottle of Chamberlain :
Dlarrhoea Remedy were kept on hanC
and administered at the inception of al
attack much suffering might beavoideC
and in many cases the presence of {
physician would not be required. A
least this has been our experience dur
ing the past twenty years. For sale by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

Secretary Root says that Cuban an
nexation is not imminent. He holds
that independence must be granted
first and the question of annexation
left for the Cubans to decide.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19
The Annette of q Goat

Is envied by all whose Stomach and
Liver are out of order. But such
should know that DR.. Kins New Life
Pills give splendid appetite, sound
digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c at City Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

"We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamberlain's, " says
Charles Holzhauer, druggist, Newark,
N. J. "It is perfectly safe aud can be
relied upon in all cases of coughs, colds
Or hoarseness. Sold by City Drug
Store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

DE SURE that your blood is ricE
- andpure. The best blood purifier,
enricher and vitalizer is Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. BE sure to GET HOODS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

The Hon. w. ID. Bynum expresses
the opinion that the gold democrats
will not nominate national ticket this
year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19
CITY BARBER SHOP.

Run by Arst-class white worSmen. We want
and are trying to Elevate the Barber Profes
sionin johnson City. Come and see us,
Patronize your own Color
and help those that are deserving OF your pat
ronage. Yours respectfully,
Russell s. Walden, Prop.
Corner Main and Buffalo Streets.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

The American Barber Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot,
IN. p. Brewers old stand, Oh. Long
Icy, the handsome Manager, and Nat
Hyder, the congenial and accommo
dating BARRIERS, will be found as assis-
tants.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-07-19

Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tenn.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-03
HANDY WITH A SHOTGUN.

So They Thought Him. Though It Was
the First Time He Had Fired Ono.
1--WE often wondered" said a jolly
looking man, "if anybody ever got the
credit OF being good shot as easily
as did. I was visiting at a house in
the country. and one day the host
says, Let's go out and try the shoot
Ing. There were two or three other
guests there besides myself The host
led the way into the hall, where there
were standing three or four shotguns
He handed a gun to me, though 1 re-
ally didn't want it, supplied one or
two others of the guests, who did
shoot, with guns, and took the remain
Ing gun himself, and we started out.
1t was a delightful tramp, and a novel
experience for me, going cunning, for
l had never fred a shotgun in my life.
I enjoyed 1t all very much, but l sort
Of strolled along in the rear a little
behind the rest, to give the others a
chance at the game, with the hope that
I would not be called upon to shoot I
thought should only make a ridicu-
lous exhibition Of myself, but, as 1t
happened, I fired the only shot fired
sAAl ooy, anu IL was q DoAiSSJO. iei6hs
in the center Of the field that we were
crossing there was a big dead tree, 60
or 70 feet high, and on the topmost
branch of 1t sat solitary pigeon. The
quick-eyed host. a keen sportsman
himself, turning around to see If
were coming all right-he was walk
ing Just ahead with the others-spied
that pigeon. There's . chance for
you.' he said to me, Enthusiastically.
as he looked up at the bird. and l
couldn't do any less than make BLUM
at 1t. I swung the old shotgun up and
fired, all in one movement, and drop
ped the bird just as neat as you please.
The host was delighted: 1t would have
been a good fair shot for anybody to
make, and he was especially pleased
that 1t should have been made by one
OF his guests. The rest had turned in
time to see the pigeon fall. I had
protested that I was no shot, and they
all thought now that I was far too
modest. And so by that single chance
shot I got the reputation, at least for
the moment, OF being very handy with
. shotgun"
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-03
WEALTH. AND RANK.
l,oNs .ITUTE THE RULIN
POWER OF ENGLAND.
The Poor, Downtrodden Producers Look
Up to the People That They Contrivs
to Support in Idleness-London Paper
WAKES In Praise Of 1t. .

The equality Of opportunity and the
equality Of legal rights which the Lon
don Spectator lays SO much stress upon
unquestionably do work for that con-
tentment with the gradations in Eng
lish social life which is so apt to amaze
the American traveller who thinks the
masses and the classes ought to hate
says the Philadelphia Press.
--.ea., he finds they all dearly love
lord and as rule refrain from shy
ing art brick at i'm" AS result
Of this, as the Spectator observes, in
Great Britain rank does not rankle nor
wealth necessarily arouse enmity.
Without accepting the rather elysian
picture the Spectator paints as the abb
solute and final statement, it should be
noted that while Ian Maclaren is de-
ploring the part that the desire for
wealth and position play in American
life, the Spectator confssses that
wealth and rank rule English society.
Their attainment may be said to be
the national ideal, possible for any one
under certain conditions. That wealth
attains rank and rank wealth, and that
they both are held in profound respect
and have an influence socially and po-
litically that is in no way inferior to
wealth and position in America, must
be clear when the everyday facts of
English life are studied. It may be
we are more practical, more concerned
for the dollar, but merely because Ian
Maclaren says SO does not make 1t so.
for in certain features American life
is idealism personifled, English life
drive for the probabilities. 1t was
unQuestionably Mr. Astor's recognition
Of the infinite possibilities Of wealth
and rank that led him to see Albion's
shores. where, as the Spectator shows,
all are agreed to give wealth and rank
a chance in all frankness and freedom.
This contentment, the Spectator be-
lieves, presages certain changes in So
cial life whereby reforms and a greater
increase of general comfort will be pro-
NOTED without the exhibition of class
hatred which is shown on the conti-
nsnt. 1t also prophesies a like move
ment in America, since it presupposes
here the same general attitude toward
wealth that obtains in England But
the analogies are not altogether exact,
and wealth and rank in England have
freer hand than wealth and position
in the United States. Whether this be
for our veal or not is open to discus
sion.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-03

They are all made by the most reputable
manufacturers, in their respective lines
and fully meet the requirements of the
specifications.
The reservoir lining. owing to having
been laid in freezing weather, has prov
en- allure and will have to be removed
when the temperature will permit.
There remains about the following to
be done to complete the plant: Laying
floors in power house, painting iron
work, replacing lining in reservoir dam,
providing valve boxes at reservoir, cov-
ering pipe on Grand river bridge, filling
in trenches and caulking few leaks on
pipe line.
In my judgment the interests OF the
city would be safely guarded by retain
ing one thousand dollars in addition to
the specified five per cent reserve.
would recommend that the plant be
accepted upon these terms"
Engineer Crosby presented report on
the test made of the new water plant
and said the contractors had met ths
requirements Of the contract in every
particular.
The purchasing committee OF council
were authorized to purchase coal and
oil for the use Of the water plant.
j. H Lawrence, after several ballots
was elected engineer Of the new water
plant.
Out Of four candidates for the office OF
superintendent of the new water works
John D. Reeder was elected upon first
ballot.
Upon motion, which prevailed the
mayor and city clerk were ordered to
sign contract for the construction Of the
public outlet to the proposed new system
OF sewerage. The contractors were the
Gsddis & Seerie Stone Company.
A contract was received and read from
the Denver Il Rio 0rande railway per-
mitting, the laying of sewerage pipes
under the yards OF company.
The following judges for the coming
election were appointed for the res
pectivs wards:
First ward-James Dodpiou. Robert
Patterson, j. 81. Spelts.
Second ward-John 81. Hill, W. j.
Heron. James Comins.
W. Third ward-J. B. Mano. r. p:
Abbey, A. r. Wadsworth.
e. Third ward-J. c. Glassford. w.
8. Wallace, G. H. Mayo.
Fourth ward---Walter L. Merrill, G.
P. holland. l. W. Smith.
Street Con missioner Gates was com.
mlssioned to puschase lumber for neees-
sary crossing over alleys on Forth street.
Tho uno. thly estimate of Engineer
David r. Crosby for the contraot on the
water plant, amounting to about $4,000
was received but not paid, owing to the
order OF Judge Stevens.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-03
COUNCIL MEETING.

- There was a special meeting of coun-
Gil laet night at which great amount Of
business was done. All the members OF
the council were present, beside the
mayor who occupied the seat OF honor.
W.C. West and A. N. Bucklin, upon
application were granted plumbers lic-
snses.
A resolution was read before council
introduced by Alderman Ramey, asking
that at the coming election there be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the city
for their determination and verdict
whether this city should grant saloons
licenses or refuse to grant licenses. The
resolution states that "at different times
by parties who were in favor of, as we'll
as those who are opposed to the grant;
ing of liquor licenses. that the question
be submitted to the voters of the city"
for their acceptance or verdict.
The resolution passed the council,
there being but slight opposition.
A communication was received from
Prof. w. Il. Miller, superintendent Of
the public schools Of the city and six
others, which constituted a committee
to investigate and to prepare plans look
ing to diminishing immoral tendencies
in this community, asking that the lib
rary committee OF council be Instructed
to locate the proposed library building,
the outcome Of the Carnegie gift, as
near tho business centre as possible.
The communication was referred to the
library committee with power to act.
At this point communication was
read from Judge Theron Stevens, judge
of the courts OF the Seventh judicial
district enjoining the city council and
the mayor Of this city from paying out
any more money on account of the con-
tract for the building of tho new water
system, until further orders of the
court. In the discussion Of the matter
of the communication 1t was brought
out that the proceedings were brought
about because OF 4 presentation by
Judge Caswell, attorney Of the old water
system.
A committee was appointed, consist
ing OF one member of council to deter
mine whether the order was authentic.
1t was found upon inquiry by wire that
the order was correct.
Consulting Engineer Hiram Phillips
presented report upon the water plant
In part it was as follows.
"The selection Of pump, boiler, by
drants and valves were approved where
orders were placed with contractors.
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-03
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, SATURDAY, MARCH B. 1900
THE PRESIDENT LAYS
DOWN THE LAW

Washington, March 2-The administration has made up
its mind force if possible the ratification the Paunceoe
Hay treaty and has given instructions to republican leaders
prevent the passing of the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill
in the house pending the treaty's ratification.
Representatives Payne and Cannon, Republican house
leaders, had long talk with the president today this sub
ect while representative Burton, who yesterday objected to
considerating the bill, consulted with Secretary Hay
The upsho of Both conferences it may be said, is that
systematic opposition to the Hepburn canal bill is to be
organized.
Both the president and the department. is under
STOOD told the that the passage of the canal
bill by the house prior the ratification of the Paunceoe
Hay treaty would be insult to the administration.
ENGLAND CELEBRATES.
London-Tdings of the relief of General Whites forces
received with manifestations of great Joy throughout the
British Empire Schools and closed all
selves up to jubilation the event
Yesterday General Buller's day. Lord Dundonad
reached Ladysmth Wednesday night and yesterday Sir
Redvers himself entered the city andported that the country
Surprise hill.
The siege and relief of the city British
1912 General White and General Bullers
forces.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-12

skimmilk becomes Of less value az the
chicks grow older. and Il the steady
gain Is to be maintained meat in scEie
form must bo substituted later on.
Breeders for the useful In fowls
should not be carried away with the
mere fancy adornments Of the birds. A
well-lnown poultryman says; 1T has
been my experience that poultry fan
clors select rather for beauty and for
feathers than for practical qualities
when | was breeder OF Black Span.
lsh. we chose birds for white lobes,
Tor i've points ON the comb, for GER
tain shaped tails aud such points. We
were not after yigur. The Black Span.
lsh was once a great egg producer. but
has doterloratcd az result OF atten-
ton 70 fancy points. The Mlnorcas
come from the same kind OF stock. and
have been less Injured for practical
uses" But the buying public has not
yet reached the point where II takes
It's birds according to their perform.
ances. A man now buys a bird and
pays n fancy price for Il because II has
scored high or won first" at some ex.
hibltlon. The time Ia coming when
birds will be bought because they
have laid so many eggs per year or
for some other reason OF the utllltarian
sort
An English poultry expert asserts
that In that country the dropplngs
from hen are worth 25 cents year.
This he ascertained by an actual ex-
pertinent. taking the droppings OF 100
hens for year and using them on
land as he did his commercial fertll-
lzers. Watching the results he figured
It's value ON what like results would
cost II obtained through commercial
fertilizers. We DO not doubt tho
truth OF the estimate based on Eng
lish prices, but we doubt II the state
ment would hold good II made regard
ing conditions In this country. How
ever, We have a sufer way OF finding
the value Of such fertilizer. namely.
by chemical analysis. Often II Il the
case that the farmer does not get out
OF the poultry manure the value that
Ia In IT, Especially Is this the case
whore dust Ia used as an absorbant,
and the chemical actions are Induced
that result In sending most OF the
nitrogen into the air In the form OF
gas. Where a large number OF fowls
are kept, II viii pay 20 make provision
for keeping the manure In the best
possible condition.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-12

Investigation OF the causes, effects,
and means Of prevention OF forest ires
m the west is being carried on this
summer in Washington. oregon, Call
sornla. Arizona. New Mexico. Utah.
colorado. Wyoming, Montana. Idaho.
south Dakota. Besides heldBtudy, do
s,rned chiefly to discover means OF
preventing the evil, tho division Is
mixing a historic record OF all impor-
tspt ares which have occurred In tho
United states since 1854. Although yet
Incomplete, this indicates that the an
nnal recorded loss hy forest burnings
IN Inc United States Is. at the very
,nwest. s20.OOO.0OO. II Will probably
ann far above this sum, as the Pacific
.oast states have been only partially
ox,mined Accounts OF over $500 dis
s~,rous iires have been obtained in the
soventeen states already examined,
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin
havo suffered the most severely. These
records are taken chiefly from news
naners. and where Il has been possible
~ compare them with the figures Of
Tactical lumbermen. II has been found
mai the tendency Of the press Is u
underestimate the damage.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-12

The state fair just ended waa the
most successful In the history Of the
society With the exception Of the
educational exhibit and the apiary dis
play, such exhibits have never before
been made In Utah.
The live stock exhibit was character
lied by John sparks, the Nevada cat
tleman. who was one Of the judges. As
the beat he had ever seen In the west,
and be stated that u he could take the
stock to any OF the fairs now being
held In the central states, that he
would take almost every premium.
Another cAttleman, just from the ex-
position at Paris, stated that no such
stock was shown there rs he saw on
the grounds Of the state fair. lie par
ticularly remarked Of the superiority
Of the Jersey breed over thatof foreign
countries
Tho horse show was particularly
pleasing. Al no previous exposition
have there been so many and 40 choice
stock exhibited. awo days Of the fair
the horses were paradcd through the
streets Of Salt Lake City and elected
expressions OF astonishment ut Its
magnificcnce. Ia the horticultural
line, however, the greatest improve
ment was manifested. The benetcen'
effects Of Legislation looking TO the
betterment OF Utah fruit was every
where apparent In the choice exhibits
from all parts OF the state. A marked
improvement over last years exhibit
was noticeable, aud the great variety
aud quality OF that display surpassed
that Of any previous exposition.
There was some dissatisfaction IL
tho awards on livestock from the fact
that Que Of the exhibitors was n super
intendent OF that department, but tbs
patrons were well pleased.
There was falling oil In receipts
compared with last year, OF abou
$1,000. but the bad weather contributes
20 that
The poultry display was particular.
good. aud an effort was made by ldah
enthusiasts to secure the entire e'
hiblt for the Intcrmountain fair d
Boise, but owing to the reluctance {
many exhibitors TO let their fowls 60
the scheme was given up The dispia
-ssslsrre. and ss.brac-a a Hraat vari'
" OF breeds aud strains.
The dairy exhibit was great n,
vance on that OF last year, particular
10 the number OF exhibitors
The Belgian hare exhibit was n ne
feature and attracted much attention
The educational exhibit was dlsaI
pointing.
Following is a list OF awards;
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-12

NV. Evans a Bro.. salt Lake. stallion. 4
and over nnst PRICE sSli Goorgo q Cannon,
K. X. Ncbchor. Taylorsvllle. stallion. and
undora FIRST iiOi Chns q plummcr, second, e.
n W, iiruwn, and undor 2. nrst 49, n. W.
brown, nlly, ana under D tirst 80,
Thos 10. illgglns, marc and over second. q,
J w Evans a liro stallion, with ,ono Of his
got, nrat, gold medal and fh
Thos u Higgins, mare and ono Of her colts,
gold medal and tlai a. J. Pondloton, second. O.
mare. and over. frst. 60
Richard ralfreym9n. sPhaaggyIlle, stallion, :
Grove, second, eii; stallion. and under I, hrst,
tib; stallion 2 aud under ., nrst, tl0.
n II aud r. n. smith, Logan mare, and
over. nrst, 10, second, "a mare Win ono Of hor
colts. frst, $751; second, ~ nid gold medal.
II. Palfrcyman, best stallion with ono Of his
got. gold medal and So.
Joseph loud. best stallion. Z and over, nrst
taO
.. W. Meuenry, best stallion, and over, nrst
te0; second, SIS
Horses Tor ali purposes, John Il. wilder took
best geldlnr. aud over. ] Mccoy nrst. go;
second. Ben Harmon
Hest rnarg ior ali purposes with colt, John X.
Best matched pair Of Fcldings, ben Harmon,
Host pair OF grade draft mares. Thomas
Smith, Logan, sos James Young, second, hon
hest grade draft geldlng, . years and over,
Hest r-ycar-oid grade draft gcldlng, Peterson,
tlo.
Mare. 2 years and over grade draft, Richard
Palfroyman. first, SIS.
Filly, and under o. first James Young. $40.
Filly, and under :. i hHntcll, hylorsyilio,
Mare with ono Of her colts. Thomas Smith.
gold medal ana 81. Mare, second prize, John
white,
Dr. o. W Mum. best i-ycar old thorough
bred stallion. 80, DclOs Oakley, best e.yUar-Old
stallion, "; James Oakley, e-yenr-old stallion,
nrst; boat Shetland mare Georre NJ Cannon,
O.. best matched team Of shetland ponies, best
Shetland stallion with one OF his get bcst She =
land mare with colt, John H. Nindcri best 30 T.
die horse, John H. White, Rod MEDAL best
coach stallion with one Of his get, J, w. Mo
Henry; best Utah bred stallion, nn ages,
Joseph Bond, first, Richard fiIfreymun, Hf-
eOudi best coach stallion, best coach stallion
sweepstakes. j w. McHenryi best standard
bred stallion with four OF his got, n. W.
brown.
CATTLE AWARDS
whits \ Sons. best herd shorthorns. gold
modal aud siOi Ford Bros, Contoryille, socond,
~.
Hand improvement Co, bort Hereford bull,
. and over. so, best bull. ] and under 2, si3i
best bull calf, go, best COW, and over, go;
second bost COW, sih; bost hclfcf under 2. 500
best heller, year eii; second, til; best hrlfnr
calf, fiOi second, g., best herd, tiui best bull,
any age, beef families, 80.
White a Sons best bull, any ago, t,)i Ford
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-12

Nowadays, when early maturity II
being so much cultivated In the case
OF ali breeds OF stock. the dentition
OF farm animals shows much more
variation than was usual In the OLD
days, when animals were not forced
20 a finish at anything like the high
rate OF pressure which has OF late
years been INDUCED In One OF the
consequences OF this high-preasuro
system OF feeding has been that the
leading English show-promoting bod
les, such as the smithneld club. the
Royal and other agricultural societies.
have found II necessary TO lay down
special rules for the determination OF
the ages OF such animals as are exhib-
tied al their shows. The Royal Dub
lin society, In common with the other
leading agricultural bodies, has found
Il necessary 10 adopt certain regula-
tlons In this direction. The rules for
cattle follow:
Cattle having their central perma-
nent lnclsors cut will DO considered as
exceeding one year aud six months
Cattle having their central permA-
nent lnclsors fully up viii be conSid-
cred as exceeding one year aud nine
months.
Cattle having their second pair OF
permanent inciaors fully up will be
considered as exceeding two years aud
three months.
Cattle having their third pair OF in-
eisors cut viii DO considered as ex-
eeeding two years aud eight months
Cattle having their fourth pair teor-
ner) permanent inelsors fully up. and
their anterior molars showing signs
OF wenr, will be considered az exceed
ing three years.