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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

.aArow Me to Presen, Ny Husband"
1tenor held the prima donna of the
company so that she couldn't jump out
Of the window of the hack; at Black
Mountain. Wyo.. | stole q bride from
the Office of a justice Of the peace Just
as that official was about to begin
the marriage ceremony, and all
through the western mining country l
left behind me the reputation of being
a cruel. brutal, savage slave driver.
81 started out from Frisco last sea-
six people, twenty of them being
young women. | took particular pains
to pick out good looking chorus girls,
because we were going up into the
mountains where operas had never
been sung before, and | wanted to
makea good impression. Our route lay
up along the Pacific coast to Portland,
and then over east through Montana
and Wyoming. and down the Missouri
river. Most Of our dates we're one.
night stands.
THE third night out one of the lead
ers of the chorus did not appear for
the performance. She was a pretty
blond girl and n OF the best singers
in the company. I was just about to
start out a searching party when she
came into the theater accompanied by
a large man in a blue flannel shirt and
a big black mustache.
"'Mr. Goodwill she said. allow me
to present my husband, Mr.. Tom
Parker. We we're married an hour
ago.
But how about my contract"'
asked. You're bound to sing for mo
for twenty weeks. and | cant let You
leave me in the lurch this way
Say. party the happy bridegroom
broke In. If you've got any fault to find
with my wife, why, I'm here to answer
for it, see?'
II FASTENED to assure the gentleman
that not for the world would | venture
to criticise his blushing bride. In fact.
| went so far as to congratulate them
both. and in the conversation which
followed began to get an idea of what
was ahead Of me.
"'Three OF the other girls are en-
gagged said the bride. They're going
to be married right after the perform.
ance Is over
II called in the tenor. the first bass,
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Good Fruit or Profitable Fruit.

Good Fruit or Profitable Fruit.
Good fruit does not by necessity al.
ways mean profitable fruit. In fact,
It is quite seldom that fruit Is Of both
good quality and profitable. This Is
certainly the case west of the ALE.
ghany mountains. East of that point
there are regions that grow both good
and profitable fruit. In that great
region known as THE West" the
most profitable apples are those OF
only fair quality, but long keepers and
good shippers. In all this region the
fight for and against the Ben Davis
apple has been on eve since that
apple was originated. But in spite OF
the fact that 1t Is not OF high quality
1t has made Roadway against all op
position. 1t has pushed into all parts
OF the country, has passed over the
Allegheny mountains and has invaded
New England in force. How has this
been possible, when 1t was 80 roundly
dispraised? It was because orchard
planters had found 1t to be . very
profitable apple. They were always
sure Of getting a crop Of apples when
they planted this variety. Moreover
1t keeps SO long that 1t can be held
for a time OF year when apples are
scarce, and at that time will sell at q
good price. The apple trees being
planted now comprise q very large per-
centage Of Ben Davis apples. ever in
the New England states.
The same is true OF small fruits.
The strawberry that is good for home
use is not q shipper. The man that
plants must remember this. He may
plant one variety for his " use be-
cause that one is Of high quality. He
plants another to sell, because 1t will
bear packing, shipment and trans.
shipment. 1t is impossible for the
strawberry grower to put the best
quality berries on the market. They
would be spoiled before reaching the
customer. 1t has been found that the
good shippers are not generally Der.
ries Of great flavor or even beautiful
appearance. Men have been looking
for fruit that would combine in itself
all the good and desired qualities. We
do not know Of any fruit that has
come up to the demand In this regard.
In fact, SO far as this quest 10 con.
cerned, we seem to be as far from the
goal as ver
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Presidents Pleading Effective.

Had 1t not been for President
Roosevelt's Intervention the Harvard
football eleven would this year have
lost the services of its brilliant cap
tain and half back. Bob" Herman.
Last spring. the young mans father.
who resides in Brooklyn, informed
him that he had played football long
enough and 1t was now time to go to
work. Even when Bob was elected
captain the old gentleman remained
obdurate, though the university foot
ball authorities pleaded for one more
season. Then some one suggested
that Mr.. Roosevelt, an alumnus of
Harvard. be asked to interpose his
good offices. This was done and the
president wrote to Mr.. Herman,
senior. on the subject, whereupon the
latter withdrew his objections and
Bob" remained on the team.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
The Wood Harvest.

The shortage in supply Of wood on
many farms Is due directly to the I'm.
scientific n in which our wood
lots have been handled. 1t is a mis-
take to suppose that 1t Is necessary to
deforest our farms in the supply OF
the farm stove with fuel. All this
talk about the %"woodless era that Is
coming is nonsense, II VIC stir our.
selves to find out the best way to har.
vest Our wood. There Ia one great
fact that should not be forgotten and
thai Is that every year sees billions
Of cubic feet Of wood added to the
bulk OF our forest and woodlots
through annual growth. So great Is
this annual increase that II 1t be prop
erly handled 1t will supply all Of our
needs. In the wood lot we must pre-.
vent fires and cut out the mature wood
systematically. Fires are made pos.
sible generally by the accumulation
Of large quantities of rubbish on the
ground under the trees or neal them.
In u wood lots the most mature
trees must be cut and the immature
trees left to grow. Yet how often do
We see trees slaughtered indiscrimi.
nately by the woodsman. AS a tree
approaches maturity its annual In.
crease Is very small. and 1t does not
pay to leave 1t to cucumber the ground
for years. The wood harvest is one of
the most important Of all the har-
vests on the farm. 1t, to o great ex.
tent, renders the farmer independent
Of the great sources of fuel supply un-
der control Of great monopolies. More
over. the source of supply being at his
very door. he is saved the cost of cart.
age, which Is always a large part Of
the cost Of fuel.-Farmers' Review. '
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Loss on Hall Fat Steers.

Bulletin 76. Mississippi Experiment
Station: Even the best Mississippi
cattle are sent to market only half
fat. Usually they are only fed from
30 to 120 days and this will not finish
a steer, unless he is fat to begin with.
It takes too much feed to make q
pound Of beef for 1t to be profitable to
feed animals that when sent to mar.
ket will not bring more than three or
four cents q pound. In finishing ami,
mails for the market the gains made
rarely ever pay for the feed consumed.
and In consequence the increased
value Of the entire carcass, after being
fed. over what 1t was when the animal
was put on feed, must represent the
profits. If any, 70 finishing for the
block.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
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1AGRICULTURE
1,a0Assa..Al
I&GN|
Lespsdeza or Japan Glover.

The botanical name Is Lespedezs
strata. or II . bulletin OF the Texa,
station says: This is q 3 mmer.grow,
ing plant that thrives Oh most Of the
light soils found between the Trinity
river and the Carolinas, Throughout,
the Gulf states. 1t 10 strictly a South.
ern forage plant and will not thrive
north Of the latitude Of Kentucky.
Seeds have been distributed all over
the South from an original shipment
that was received at Charleston. s.
c., some years ago. Birds, winds, and
all classes Of live stock have been in
strumental in scattering the seed
westward. When this weed first
makes It's appearance in q community
It Is looked upon as Q small weed
and causes some discussion on account
Of its %salivsting effect upon horses.
After . year OF two, this tendency to
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Asparaaus.

Asparagus Is found growing In very
few gardens in Oklahoma. It Is easily
grown and makes q very nice dish in
early spring when people are hungry
for fresh vegetables. The plants can
be grown from seed, but It Is best to
start the patch from clumps Of roots
as 1t will be three or four years before
the seedlings are large enough to pro-
duce good stems. The plants should
be set in rows five feet apart and the
plants four feet apart in the row.
The plants should be placed SO the
crowns viii. be about six inches be-
low the surface of the soil. The bed
should receive good clean cultivation
in the summer and a good coating OF
manure In the winter. The old stems
should be removed in the fall. There
are several methods of forcing the
plants into early growth In the spring.
A simple method Of forcing enough for
family use Is to dig some large clumps
from the patch, retaining as much soil
as possible with the roots and place
on a hot bed. Keep the roots well
watered and growth will start In q few
days. Good clumps will furnish several
cuttings but are of little value after
being forced In this way. Another
method Is to spread fresh manure
deep enough owe the ground to heat.
This method acts much slower than
the n Just described but doesn't de.
stroy the plants.-Bulletin Oklahoma
Station.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Mrs. Campbell Quick at Makeup.

Mrs. Patrick Campbell Is said to
'make up" more rapidly than any
other woman on the stage. She
usually arrives at the theater a few
minutes before curtain time, enters
her d%ressing.room like a cyclone and
with the aid of q nimble-ingered maid
is ready to go on before the average
actress would have her hat OF. Ere
Quently she stands in the wings walt
ing for her cue while putting up her
hair. BY the way, she raised a ire
mendous row at seeing herself an
nounced on the bills as Mrs. Pat
Campbell" A witty %playgoer said on
hearing Of this: She Is not like
Mark Hanna. She refuses to stand
Pat"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
NOT A WESTERN SHERIFF.
London Official Hardly Possessed OF
Sufficient Strenuosity.

When Dan Stuart. the sporting man.
was In London seeing the sights q few
years ago he was present at . function
In the Guildhall. A large person arose
habited In splendid robes such rs some
of our Justices wear. who's that?"
igasped the man who pulled on the
Fitzsimmons-C orbett tight at Carson
CITY. That" said the sport who had
Dan in tow. us the gent whoserwfIsky'
you drink in America; that iS( Thomas
Robert Dewar, sheriff Of the city of
London Sheriff; did y%u say7"
Sheriff; yes. sheriff" Aver silently
contemplating the disnit(ry for sew,
eral minutes Dea remarked: Sheriff!
Just imagine that-fSe,how going up
against Bill Dalton and a posse down
in Indian Territory"
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

CLEARED $4,000
cn the season."
said the old mana.
ger. but the game
Is too for
me. At Golden
Gulch, Cal. | mar.
rowly s. a g d
l%ynching: at Dead
Horse. Mont. was
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
Air Good for consumption.

A sanitorium has been established
over the limestone caves at Luray,
Va, and air from the caves Is forced
through the rooms. This air Is free
from impurities and 1t gives the
guests virtually the air of the noun
tain attitudes without going there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

and the basso profundo and laid the
case before them.
IF this thing keeps on I said.
there WON'T be anybody but us men
left in the company by the time we're
out three weeks. We've got to do
something. and do II quick
I'VE got three hacks-all there were
in the town-and lined them up out
side the stage door, and when the last
act of The Mikado' was half through
we called the roll and packed the wo-
men of the company in them N man
going with each hack to see that no
body escaped. In that way we man
aged to get out Of that town with only
a single wedding to u credit. But
evidently the news of our coming had
been passed along the line, for when
we reached the next place on our list
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
MARIE DREssLER IS DYING.
Weii.K nown Actress Is Near Death In
New York.

Marie Dressler, the ~well-known &C.
tress, who has played in most large
cities both in the eastern and western
states and who has appeared in promi.
nent parts in many companies. shows
no sign Of recovery. The physicians
attending her in her present illness
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

dition. She was seized with a severe
cold about a week ago. She has not
been able to leave her bed since that
time. Her strength has declined rap.
idly. Her daughter, Nellie Sartoris.
and her granddaughter, Miss Rose.
mary Sartoris, are giving her the. &6n.
derest care. ri
The widow Of the soldier president,
who is seventy-six years old, was In
unusually good health previous to
the presently ,ckness. She came back
from Coburg, Canada, about a month
ago. and at that time was able to
go to the dinins.room for her meals, a
thing she had not done for years.
She was In high spirits ten days ago
when Gen. Fred d. Grant, her son,
was her guest previous to his depart.
ure for his post at San Antonio, Tex.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

Women can't drive nails. but when
1t comes to driving bargains she has
the sterner sex beat O block.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05
CLOSE TO RUssiA's THRONE.
Grand Duke Vladimir May Succeed
the Present Emperor.

The health Of the Czarowitz, the
grand duke Michael. Is causing con.
siderable anxiety to his physicians.
In the event Of his death and the
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

chased for two miles by six infuriated
miners, while my first bass and my
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

France has more than four million
acres Of vineyards
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

Land Area Of Hawaii.
The land area of Hawaii is 4,OO0,.
600 acres.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

A bill for the incorporation of clearing
houses under federal law was introduced
in the house yesterday by Representative
Pugsley of New York. The bill gives to
one clearing house in each state the pow
er to issue 10 per cent of it's appraised
value, receivable by any bank member of
a clearing house at par for any debts due
to it. This bill has been approved by Chas.
Parsons of St. Louis, ex-president Of the
American Bankers Association; by F.. G.
Bigelow president of the First National
Bank of Milwaukee, Wis, and chairman of
the executive council of the American
Bankers Association, and by the following
vice presidents of the American Bankers
Association: Theodore c. Stevens of Toledo,
Ohio; ]. B. Thomas of Albany, Mo-; ]. M.
Cunningham of East Las Vegas, and by
many others The bill changes the clearing
house certificates into clearing house cur
rency, and thus makes them available for
use by all the community. No change is
required in the national bank act or in the
money of the government. The incorpora-
tiOn of clearing houses simply completes the
financial and monetary system of the coun-
try by including all it's operations under
governmental support and supervision.
Evening star., 1902-01-08

it was stated. embodied the ideas of Sem
ator Hoar, expressed more than a year
ago. At that time. II was explained. Sen
ator Hoar argued that the people of WASH
ington should be taxed an amount equal
to the tax imposed in other weli-reguiated
cities and that the United States should
pay the balance His resolution was
adopted.
The association took favorable action on
the resolution of the Cathedral Heights
Citizens Association, transmitted last
month and published in The Star at the
time, which refers to the suburban cleo
trio roads and provides for an improved
service.
Favorable action was also taken on the
resolution offered at the last meeting rel
ative to the putting down of cement side
walks on East Capitol street from the Cap
ital grounds to Lincoln Park. The Com
Elissioners will be asked to make the inn
provement as early as possible
A communication was received from the
Brookland Citizens Association asking
that two members be appointed to confer
with members of other organizations re-
specting the matter. of asking Congress for
an appropriation to carry out the plans of
improving the District as already pre-
pared. The meeting is to be held Friday
evening at the Office of Mr.. w. ]. Lam
bert. The association decided to adopt
the suggestion and send two representa-
tives
Secretary Sperry read a communication
from the Northwest Citizens. Suburban
Association, suggesting the formation of a
central body. The matter was presented in
the form of a resolution, which was re-
ferred to the executive committee with
power to act
Evening star., 1902-01-08

the canal free of charge. The trouble with
that hope was that it was rudely stified
and killed before birth by the new treaty
with England, which would prevent prefer
entail discrimination in rates. He did not
agree with Mra Hepburn that the offer to
sell forfeited the Panama concession.
He reviewed the Panama company'S atti-
tude in the past to show that it had used
every effort to obstruct the construction of
the Nicaragua canal, in the hope of event
ually disposing of its property to the United
States for millions more than it was worth.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mann said he did not
believe mistake could be made in passing
the pending bill.
Mr.. Adams Pa.), who opposed a similar
bill at the last session on account of the
then existence of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, thought that the offer of the Pan
anna company should receive careful con-
sideration If the cost of the two routes
were substantially equal he contended that
the Panama route was prefera bic, and emu
meratcd the advantages of that route as
stated in the commissions report
MIR. Norris Amendment.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Adams remarks
Mr.. Morris (Minn) gave notice that at the
proper time he would offer the following
amendment: Provided, however, That if
the Panama canal so far as constructed,
and the property, rights, privileges and
franchises of all the corporations or per-
sons interested therein, can be acquired by
the United States. free and clear of all in
cumbrances, for sum not exceeding S40,-
O09,CG0. and in addition thereto equally de-
Sirable political and territorial rights and
privileges. as in the case of the Nicara qua
route, and at no greater expense within
six months from the passage of this act,
then the President of the United States,
if the iSthmian canal commission or a ma
Jority thereof shall so recommend, is here
by authorized to purchase the same. and
to complete the construction of said Pan
anna canal subject to all the conditions
provisions and limitations aforesaid And
the sum of S5o,O00,0G0 is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated toward the pro-
jeCt herein contemplated.
The House then a 4 30 pm. adjourned
Evening star., 1902-01-08
LIBRARY FOR LAUREL.
Mr.. Carnegie Offers $4,000 for Com
structiOn of Buitdinr


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
LAUREL, Md, January Z. 1902.
Mayor Edward Phelps is in receipt of
cen munication from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie
Offering the sum of $4,000 for the erection
and equipment of free public library for
Laurel. About three years ago Mr.. Phelps
sought the aid of Mr.. Carnegie in behalf
Of a library but the statement concerning
the number of inhabitants the industries
located here and especially as to the abil-
ity of the town to provide for the mainte-
nance of such an institution was unsatis-
factory to Mr.. Carnegie, and the aid was
withheld. At that time a sum of $4,000
was mentioned by Mr.. Carnegie, but that
sum was regarded altogether out of pro-
portion to the size of the town. New Year
day year ago, however Mr.. Phelps jour-
neyed to New York and had personal in
terview with the phiianthropist, and as the
result of that interview Mayor Phelps has
received the assurance of aid in the con-
struction of such a building
There is proviso attached to the offer
which stipulates that the town shall fur
nish site, and that the sum of 81 600 be
annually provided for the maintenance of
the library building and the staff and for
lighting and heating.
Promptly upon the receipt of the offer
town council. Already Mr.. Phelps has ap-
preached several weIl-known gentlemen
prominently connected with Laurel on the
subject of the maintenance of such an in
st;tut!on, and in every case he has met
with encouragement. 1t is though; that
an effort will be made to raise a fund of
about $4,000, the interest on which. it is
thought, will yield enough to provide the
stipulated sum for the maintenance of the
library Mayor Phelps IS sanguine of easily
obtaining that amount.
Early yesterday morning Capt. ]. r. Grif-
fifth of the local police force espied man
forcing an entrance into the railroad sta
tion at this point. Stealthily creeping up
on the intruder he covered him with his re-
volver and compelled him to surrender.
After yielding himself the man claimed he
was only endeavoring TO find a place in
which to sleep and. at the same time be
protected from the severe cold. The early
morning passengers to, Washington and
Baltimore on arriving al the station saw
the doughty captain calmly sitting on one
of the benches in the waiting room. with
an immense six shooter resting on his arm
for use in case Of emergency, while his
prisoner, heavily ironed, isat near by. Be
ing arraigned before Charles Tavenner jus
tice of the peace, a sentence of three months
In the cut was pronounced.
Evening star., 1902-01-08
MCKINLEY DAY JANUARY 20.
Gov. Nash of Ohio Invites Other States
to Observe 1t.


Every governor in the United States has
been invited by Gov. George K. Nash, the
chairman of the Ohio Auxiliary of the Nc
Kiniey National Memorial Association to
issue an appeal to the citizens of his
state or territory to set aside January
29 McKinley's birthday, as "McKin-
ley day" This action was brought about
by the desire of the committee to make the
day one of universal observance. Gov.
Nash has stated that he does not wish It
understood that Mckinley day shall be
confined to Ohio, but to the whole country
In. which he was SO generally loved and
esteemed.
By the issuing of a proclamation in each
state similar to that issued in Ohio the
affair will become one Of national impor-
tance and the effects will be far reaching.
In the opinion of the association the inau-
guration Of January % as a day of ohserv-
ance will eventually make ii cirtual holi-
day. as Washington's and Linceln's birth
days, and 1t Is thought that no state will
fail to respond to the request. Following &
the telegram by Gov Nash to the governors
of the states and territories one was sent
to the same governors by Judge W. r.
Day. president of the national association,
indorsing the plan and requesting that Nc
Kinley's birthday be recognized in the
schools and churches by special exercises.