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New-York tribune., 1902-07-12

The empire coronation banquet, held at the
GuildhaIl last evening, was brilliant success
Notwithstanding it divested of much or
its interest by the enforced absence of MI
Chamberlain. Lord Onslow, Colonial Under
Secretary, who proposed the toast "A United
Empire" said the only object of the colonial
conference was TO discover how it would be
possible to draw closely together the
bonds which unite the mother country and the
colonies Sir Wilfrid Laurier, on rising to re-
spond TO the toast. was received with loud and
prolonged cheers. The point of his speech was
that the self-governing colonies took pride In
British institutions, and that no condition ex-
listed for any organic changes. Sir Edmund
Barton went so far as to say that IT was ut
terly impossible at this stage to attempt to es-
tablish an imperial zoverein. IT was for the
empire now to find common ground for action
for the advancement of mutual interests.
Some surprise is caused by the official
nouncement that the coronation will take place
on a day between the Sth and 18th of August.
Rumors to this effect have been current for the
last week but it was hardly deemed probable
that the King could be we'll enough to undergo
such a fatgu7g ceremony at so early date
An August coronation will ruin the season at
the seaside, and the only really satisfactory
feature about the announcement is the knowl-
of the King toward convalescence.
The Kings recovery is regular and rapid
that, according to present arrangements, he will
go on board the royal yacht on Tuesday next,
just three weeks after his operation.
The American Special Ambassador and Mrs
Reid will pay a weekend visit to the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough at Benheim, returning
on Monday for private engagements for several
days They will go to Liverpool on Thursday,
where the Lord AMI Lady Mayoress will hold
reception for them, and where Mr. Reid will
make a short speech at the banquet Of the
American Chamber of Commerce. They will
be in Scotland four five days, visiting An
drew Carnegie and accepting other invitations.
They VIII return to London for Lord Roseberys
dinner, on July ID and are expecting to
sail by the American Line the 26th.
A conference held yesterday at the Carl
ton Hotel over the expediency of forming an
internationl club to be known as the Pilgrims,
and designed to promote good feeling between
England and America. The projectors favored
a basis of organization somewhat the lines
Of the Gridiron Club. of Washington, with oc-
casionaI dinners in New-York and London and
with annual dues of f., carrying membership
in both cities The motives of the organizers
of the club were heartily approved. but doubts
were entertained respecting the practicability of
carrying out the plan. l. n. +.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-12

To-night's report of King Edwards condition
says his majesty continues to make good head
way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26

still 10 assure.
They began with a few mild tricks,
Shuttle the Brogap followed Hot Back.
Thorpe took all of IL good-naturediy.
Finally a tall individual with a thin
white face. a reptilian forehead. red
dish hair and long. baboon arms. sug-
gested tossing in a blanket. Thorpe
looked at the low ceiling and de-
clined
I'm with the game as long as you
can say. boys" said he. and I'll have
as much fun as anybody. but that's
going too far for a tired man."
The reptilian gentleman let out a
string OF oaths whose meaning might
be translated. Wen see about thatn'
Thorpe was a good boxer, but he
knew by now the lumber-iacks meth
cd of fighting-anything to hurt the
other fellow. And in a genuine old
fashioned observation-disclosures
rough-and-tu tumble your woodsman is
about the toughest customer to han
die you win be likely TO meet He is
brought up on lighting. Nothing pleases
him better than 70 get drunk and, with
few companions. TO embark in an
earnest effort to '-ciean out" a rival
town. And he viii accept cheerfully
HN--4--t++ANAN NAAOuku " Nil l4lANC
binary men. IL takes one of his kind
really 10 hurt him.
Thorpe. at the first hostile move
ment, sprang back TO the door, seized
one of the three-foot billets OF hard
wood intended for the stove. and faced
his opponents.
Il don't know which of you boys is
coming FIRST" said he. quietly, "but
he is going TO get IL good and plen-
ty."
II the affair had been serious these
men would never have recoiled before
the mere danger or a stick of hard
wood. But this was a good natured
bit OF foolery, a test OF nerve, and
there was no object in getting a brok-
en- head for that The reptilian gen.
tleman alone grumbled something pro-
fame.
IF you banker for trouble so much, /"
drawled the unexpected voice of old
Jackson from the corner. "mebbe you
could put on the gloves"
The idea was acclaimed. Somebody
tossed out dirty torn old set OF buck
skin boxing gloves.
The rest was farce. Thorpe was
built on true athletic lines-broad.
straight shoulders, narrow TANKS; long,
clean. smooth muscles. He possessed.
besides. that hereditary toughness and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26
At Sea on Land.
(Phlladelphia Ledger. !

A clergyman who had neglected all
knowledge of nautical affairs was asked
10 deliver an address before an audience
of sailors
He was discourslng on the stormy pas
sages of life. Thinking he could make
ers by metaphorically using sea express
siOns he said:
Now, friends. you know that when
you are at sea In storm the thing YOU
do Is 10 anchor"
A haIf-eoneealed smoker spread over
the room, and the clergyman knew that
he had made a mistake
After the services one of his listeners
came TO him and said: Mr.. -. have
you ever been at sea-
The minister replied:
Nc. unless Il was while was deliv.
ering that address,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26
Called Forth a ssmile. /,
(Pittsburg plspatch.


1t happened at a club. and the victim
asserts that he never did like practical
jokes, any way.
A friend was talking to him. Suddenly
the friend said, Beg pardon. old man. -
and went through the motions OF taking
something from the victims coat.
Where did you get it," asked the
friend. holding up a long golden hair.
MY wife's." replied the victim.
promptly.
The friend laughed In that aggravating
way that expresses doubt.
Thereupon the victim took the hair and
held IL NJ "a the light.
My wife's," he repeated again, but he
looked uncomfortable.
Are you sure?" asked the friend
''Of course, I'm sure" asserted the VIC
tim. warmly. why do you ask"
Because" replied the victim. Il found
that hair on Bankers coat a few minutes
ago"
The victim tried TO laugh. but it was
hard work. However. he took the friend
and one or two others to a place where
they could smile"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-26

bulk which no gymnasium viii ever
quite supply. The other man, while
powerful and ugly in his rushes. was
clumsy and did not use his head
Thorpe planted his hard, straight
blows at will Finally, he saw All
opening and let out with a swinging
pivot blow. The other picked himself
out os a corner and draw of the gloves
Thorpes status was assured.
The young feller's all right" OBJ
served Heath: he cuffed Ben up TO a
peak all right"
Went down like a peck OF wet fish
nets" replied Jackson. TRANQUILITY.
(To be continued next Sunday)
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
Teaching Fiorticuiture.

While at the Kansas Agricultural
College lately the writer had tho pleas
ure Of talking with Mr.. Baxter. who
has charge OF the greenhouses there.
Mr.. Baxter is perhaps the only man in
tho country who occupies the double
position Of manager Of greenhouses
and instructor in Horticulture. At the
college are 400 young ladies, most Of
whom are taking the domestic science
course. Several times week classes
60 to the greenhouses and are there in
structed in the science of cultivating
and caring for flowers. The future
homes Of these girls will show the ef-
fects Of this teaching. Where there
are greenhouses under tho charge Of
competent foriculturists the latter
might be used as instructors not only
in our colleges, but also in many Of our
common schools. Probably all advanced
educational institutions have green.
houses connected with them, and this
opens up large field for demonstra.
tion in this art
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
Poyert, and Pride.

The Woman's Aid Society of this city
has many cases of improvidence on rec
ord, and one of the best of them is
the story of the woman whose husband
was in Jail and whose family had been
supplied with food and clothing by the
society. To the woman herself they
gave $40, thinking she would know the
wants of her destitute family better
than an outsider. A week after the gift
a deputation of members called at the
squalid home to see the results. They
found no betterment in the condition
of the home, so one asked:
well, Mrs. Nolan, how are you get
ting along?'
Fine" Mrs Nolan said.
'Diu the clothes fit? And did you
find place for the money!"
Sure. The clothes fitted fine. and,
dye know, they looked SO nice that
had all the children's pictures TUX with
the money you gave me, and I'm going
to have me own taken this week, to
send to the old folks in Ireland'-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
Honest Packing.

From Farmers Review: Would ad-
wise all growers of small fruit to put
their fruit up in new cases and
to be honest in their packing;
that is, have fruit run uniform
in quality and give good meas
ure. The trade here discrimin-
ates against the use Of secondhand
packages and against short measure.
II an article is number one the best
trade is always in the market to buy.
We would further suggest that II
grower intends to remain in the busi-
ness 1t will be to his advantage to use
some particular brand for his number
one fruit Buyers, after finding that
some particular line OF fruit gives sat
isfaction to their trade will in the ma
jority of CAGES leave standing orders
for same, the price under the circum-
stances being of secondary considera-
tion. An attractive package always
helps to sell the fruit.-M. George,
Commission MerchanD. Chicago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
Irecs for shade

Acommunication from the Oklahoma
station says: Tho trees most generally
planted have been elm. soft maple. Gu.
talpa. black locust and box elder. Tho
clm grows slowly Mt first and II at
tackcd by borcrs. but Is the best shade
trcc In the list and should bc included
in every planting for shade. The soft
maple Is easily broken by tho wind and
suffers from drouth and the attacks Of
borcrs. but It grows rapidly from tho
start and makes a pretty trcc. The
limbs Of tho catalpa treo are easily
broken by tho winds, but II grows rap.
Idly. makes fair shade and Is valuable
timber for posts. The black locust is
not generally regarded rs n frst-class
shade tree and It's tendency to sprout
from tho roots makes II somewhat OBJ
jcctionabio on lawns. But II Is the
fastest grower in the list. will stand
moro neglect than the others. and the
wood is very durable for posts. The
box elder is a moderate grower and Is
not adapted to poor upland soil. though
It does well In favored locations. The
ash and sycamore are good trees. but
are not adapted to as wide q range OF
soils rs the others
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
People with ODD Names.

Parents have much to answer for
who. to display their shallow wit or
crafty passing whim, condemn their
children to go through life labeled
with absurd patronymics, the butt of
every foolish punster. 1t seems al
most incredible that a man named
Death should have two sons christened
respectively Jolly" and Sudden" yet
this occurred during the last century.
And those are not the only punning
names to be found on the registers.
We have Cannon Ball, Dunn Brown,
River Jordan and many others.
The Americans. however, are still
more given than ourselves to puns
compounded of the baptismal name and
the surname One Robert New, an
American. named his two sons. the
first Something" the second Moth
ing" Price. we find, becomes Sterling
Price; Carol. Christmas Carroll;
Mixer, Pepper Mixer; Ware, China
Ware; Peel; Lemon Peel; Gentle, Al
ways Gentle.
Sometimes punning name is merely
the result of coincidence. Mr.. Cor
ney Grain says the pun in his name is
quite unintentional; and SO, no doubt,
it was in the case Of DR.. Field Flowers
Goe, the bishop of Melbourne.-London
Tit-Bits.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
Tobacco Notes.

From the reports of the weather bu-
reau we compile the following in
formation relative to the present con-
dition of the tobacco crop:
Kentucky-The plants generally are
rather small and thin in beds but ap-
pear to be in good condition other.
wise.
New England-Tobacco beds in good
condition.
New York-Tobacco beds made.
North Carolina-Tobacco beds are
still thin, but the plants have made
good growth. Transplanting began
last week in several eastern counties.
but rain is needed to enable this work
to be carried on extensively; on ac-
count of the small size Of the plants a
little delay will be harmful.
ohio-Tobacco plants are doing fair
ly we'll.
South Carolina-Much tobacco has
been transplanted and good stands Sc
cured. Plants continue plentiful. The
acreage devoted to tobacco will be
larger than ever before.
Tennessee-Tobacco plants are ready
to set. Insects have injured young
plants in some localities.
virginia-Tobacco plants continue
backward.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
spraying vruis Trees.

Apples at $3.50 to IS a barrel last
fall and twice that this spring are apt
to make folks interested In fruit trees
Tho first requisite Is q good spray
pump with the necessary rigging. The
outht can be bought OF the manufae-
turer or OF the implement dealers. and
will cost anywhere from SO to 5000. A
hrst-class OUTFIT costs SIS to t25. Just
at this time Of the year the spraying
needed by the fruit trees Is chiefly for
the prevention OF fungous diseases.
For this purpose q plain solution OF
copper sulphate. one pound In 10 to 20
gallons OF water may be used. Bor-
deaux mixture 10 equally as good. but
II is more bother to make. The nrst
spraying should be given at once. be-
fore the blossoms open. A little later.
Just after the blooms fall. another
spraying should be given. This should
be Bordeaux mixture In every case
bordeaux mixture may be made OF
varying proportions and strengths
Tho standard mixture consists OF one
and one-haif pounds copper sulphate.
one pound stone lime. ten gallons
water (six pounds suiphate. four
pounds lime. one barrel water). Dis
solve the sulphate and slack tho lime
In separate vessels. dilute each with
about half OF the total water to be
used and then pour tho suiphate solu-
ton into the limo water while stirring
vigorously. Continue tho stirring for
a minute to insure perfect mixture II
deteriorates on standing and should
be used soon after made. Keep tho
mixture clean TO avoid clogsing OF
pump and noxxics- Strain the solutions
and have strainer on suction tube OF
pamp. A quick. convenient way to
dissolve copper sulphats Is to suspend
Il In q chccsccioth or similar bag Just
below tho surface OF tho water. A
third spraying two weeks later. with
Bordeaux mixture. will bo paying In
vestmcnt Even u fourth and nth
spraying at intervals OF two weeks.
will sometimes pay handsome divi-
dends. In all sprayings. except the
nrst. some paris green should bc used.
Add ono pound OF paris green to 200
gallons Of water. or four ounces to the
barrel. II there Ia danger OF bud moth
the paris green might better bc used
In the nrst spraying also.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30

he watched the soldier saunter among
the other club members. chatting with
this one and laughing at some sally as
though nothing had occurred to dis
turb his equanimity.
The Marquis frowned.
He knew this man was absolutely
ruined. and yet his victory had been
robbed OF half its sweetness because
he had failed To queneh that indomit-
able soldier spirit that refused To
knuekle under at misfortune's call.
That afternoon he attended a garden
party at Lady catherwood's paiatial
home. Here he was. as usual. the lion
OF the occasion. and his hostess was
kept busy introducing him. Finally
they approached single figure. stand
Ing under royal palm that had been
brought from the famous Catherwood
conservatory for the occasion-the fig-
urs OF a young woman,
Her back was toward those who ad-
'yaneed. but he could catch the quesniy
poise OF her proud head. II her face
did not disappoint the anticipation
aroused by this first glance. she must
be a ft subject for an artists dream.
My dear. have succeeded in reseu-
Ing the Marquis. and bring him cap
tive in my train To pay his respects
to my guest and kinswoman." said
Lady Catherwood. biandiy.
The queenly figure turned. and In 30
doing came under the soft light OF n
nearby lantern.
Thus tho Marquis found himself face
to face with n spectre OF the past
again In memory he could see this
sioriousiy beautiful creature gracefully
gliding abou, In the dance. while man
dolins and guitars struck weird chords
that served as time to her nyins feet:
again he could see the gay sash tied In
knot that ornamcntcd one plump
shoulder. while shining knife fnst-
cned by a scarlet ribbon. decorated the
other. the cold. cruel blade ncstiing
against her hcavIn. bosom ms she thus
invited her hot-bloodcd admirers TO
meet In mortal combat. for the guest
OF Lady cathcrwood was no other
than scnori;a Juanita. the belle OF
Giuiarlca.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
GET uNsoPHIsr,oAreo LILk.
Lsctsai yiuid Served In I<'adoa on san-
day of Superior Quality.

Lsctsai yiuid Served In Is.adoa on san-
day Of Superior Quality.
"Unsophisticatcd milk" was delivered
at many residences In London yestcr-
day. This Is n new term. coined after
hard labor by puzzled borough mcdi-
cal officer to describe the inner work.
ings of milk dealers conscience and
his occasional lapscs into virtue. $50
phisticatcd milk" Is that judicious COM
binntion Of tactical fluid with wntcr or
chemicals. or both. made with such
regularity after the products of the
country dairics have been delivered In
London ench morning.
Every housewife knows. to her sor-
row. what the sophistication OF milk"
means. Tho thin. watcry fluid so often
misnamed milk" has started more
than one deadly fcud between the man
who drives tho cart and the woman
who pays the bills. But, strange to
say. there is little or no dilution OF
milk on Sundays. Whether the indus
trious dealer bears in mind one Of the
ten commandments relating to the Sab
bath. or whether he is too lazy to add
the usual measure OF chalk and water
is undecided.
The fact remains that the long-suf-
fering customer stands one chance In
seven each week of getting fairly pure
milk. For instance. yesterday week
only 5.4 per cent of the milk sold in
Islington was adulterated. whereas the
week day percentage is 17.2.-London
Express.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30
E.p.rlm.n. in steer Feeding.


A cooperative experiment in steer
feeding is being carried on under the
direction of Professor H. w. Mumford
OF the University of Illinois at tho
farm Of E. D. Funk. Shirley. Illinois.
The object of the experiment Is to de-
termine whether shock corn or ensi-
lage Is the best ration for beef making.
Fifty calves. each eight months old.
were divided into two lots. one Of them
getting ration largely Of shock corn
with a minimum amount Of whole
oats and clover hay. The other lot
gets exactly the same amount OF oats
and clover hay, but the calves In this
lot get their corn and corn stover In
the form of silage. Equal acreage OF
silage and shock corn were set aside
for this work so that at the end Of the
experiment Professor Mumford will be
able to determine whether more
pounds OF beef can be made from an
acre of shock corn. Careful records
are also available showing the rela-
tive cost of harvesting and feeding the
silese and shock corn to be used In
this experiment. The calves will be
turned to grass about the middle of
May and gains through the summer
season observed. The animals used in
this experiment will be finished on 81
lage and shock corn next fall and win
ter,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-05-30

CnArrs Nv. .ce.siausA.)
He hurried over to the table. upon
which he laid couple Of bank notes.
and tearing a sheet Of paper from his
wade meeum. wrote upon II these
words:
Accept this from a friend. Hope
for brighter things In the future
trust in God"
A movement ON the part of Maxette
warned him IL Was time to be gone
he only fingered long enough to pin
the money and the note To the table
and then walked hastily down the
stairs
Once outside the marquis walked to-
ward the Strand with a swinging
stride-he seemed to have thrown on
some OF the cynical moodinsss that
had marked his intercourse with all
men since striking London
Finally he drew up AT a shop almost
In the shadow OF ST. Clements church.
In a neishborhood famous for its lit
sfary and artistic atmosphere.
Over the door was the sign OF Duvai.
sacred to many who had handled
brush or erayon in the worlds me-
tropoiis-
NJ Duvai saw prospective purchas-
er. and OF course. was all smiles.
Miniatur-s-eertainiy he always kept
them In stock and had the means OF
reproducing any photograph nj short
notice.
He watched the customer separate
half n dozen of the little paintings on
ivory from the rest. and marveled at
tho ease with which he had thus pick
ed out all tho works of one brush.
These are tho only decent on.S you
have. Tell me how much for the lot"
he said. quietly.
Mr.. Duyai named a price far In cS-
cess of their intrinsic value. Judging
tina, he must have been blind TO their
merits. and was Immediately eursing
himself under his breath for not hav-
Ing added on third more. for the
marquis carcicssiy threw the amount
down.
This artist plcascs me. SIR. !
would like to have dozen family por-
traits done by the same brush. For
each OF these I shall pay fivc pounds to
the artist and your commission OF one
pound. In that bargain. n. Duvnl!"
The dealer snatehcd at II eagerly.
Consider IL settled. then. Now. I
am an expert at this work. II Is evil
dent to me the artist Is n lady"
Monsieur Is quite correct" bowing
low and rubbing his hands together
with pleasure.
Every good. There IL no need OF
paper between us-a nudum factum Is
quito sufficient But. my dear Mon
sicur DuvRi. remember. they must be
by the same brush
by tomorrow. monsieur. ! shall
hand you In package OF family pic
lures which wish to add to my collcc-
ton OF miniatures. shall also leave
the money here. knowing you to be an
honest man. to be paid to the artist.
rs fast Ms she completes each ivory"
"Mon Dieu: II is one great pleasure.
Would that there were more custom
ers like you. m'sicur. II would then
b, n happiness to be in trade" said the
fin;,ercd and delighted dealer In pic
lures.
The marquis took his leave. filled
with n sensation OF having started tho
ball rolling. nor was It until he had
gone that NJ. Duval thought to recall
the fact that he had failed to ask his
princcly customers name.