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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
Cause Of sunseald.

We do not appreciate sometimes
what Il means TO neglect our trees
Take n tree which Is headed high. for
Instance. Tho trunk OF the troo r.
exposed TO the rays OF tho south ana
west sun during the winter season.
aud many persons think nothing OF
this. Yet tests have proven that the
temperature OF the bark On the south.
west side Of tree trunk thus ex.
posed Is % degrees higher than the
temperature OF tho atmosphere. This
has been demonstrated by inserting n
small thermometer beneath tho bark.
Now, suppose tho temperature OF the
Atmosphere u. go .degroe0. which r.
frequently the case In some days
during the winter. when the sun is
bright. Add 20 degrees to this, and
you have the temperature OF the bark
at 70 degrees. Now. at this tempera-
ture the bark can start to grow, and
the sap become active. This condi.
ton exists during tho day, but at
night the temperature drops, the bark
is bound to be affected. and damage
results. A few days OF this condition,
and by relaxing and contracting tho
bark has become loosoned from the
trunk, and dies. Thus we have tho
condition known as sunscald. which
many persons have supposed was
caused In the summer season, when
as a matter OF fact the damage was
done In tho winter. A sunscalded
tree is then apt TO DO attacked by
latheaded borers and other Insects,
and the decay Of the tree sets in. To
have protected the south and west
sides Of the tree trunk from the direct
rays OF the sun In the winter time
would have prevented this trouble
Prof. Whitten.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

throw out wator sprouts lower down
20 shade the trunk and conform more
nearly 90 tho natural habit Of tho
tree. Continuously pruning Of these
water sprouts is largely a waste OF
energy both TO the tae and man. and
frequently pruning win be found me-
cessary TO keep them or. In cut
Is shown tree pruned very high. The
top branches that remain are properly
cut back. The tree Is just beginning
to throw out a large number OF water
sprouts lower down on the trunk Mis-
takes were made by pruning on the
limbs a. b, C. d. and f. This form
Of top is also very undesirable. But
little bearing wood has been left
Cut 10 shows tree with top formed
very high. The drawing IL made
from photograph OF an Indian peach
tree growing IN an orchard on the
north side OF the Allcrhany Noun
talns In southwest Virginia. The trees
stood very close together ON rich.
moist soil; consequently no water
sprouts were being thrown out lower
down on the trunk. The tree was bear.
Ing It's FIRST crop Of fruit. which was
a very heavy one The limbs had to
be propped up to keep them from
splitting and breaking OF Scarcely
any bearing wood for the following
year was being formed. The fruit was
extremely small and OF inferior flavor.
Scarcely any fruit could be expected
from the tree the following year The
ends OF the limbs were not headed In.
nor was the fruit thlnned. a ladder
was necessary to gather much OF tho
fruit a heavy storm would hayo
blown off much Of the fruit aud al.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
MaanM AlAND ~ "a.

However much opinions may diner
as to tho advlsabllty OF producing
plays of the character OF iris" thae
is no doubt that the production has
added much to the artistic reputation
OF Miss Virginia Harmed The dNta
Is one OF the most powerful sekh on
the stage this season, md the qsAL q
-~~~~-~~-~-~-~~~-o-~-~ ~
which Alexander repeated tho com
mand in a louder voice: "standNqR
slr!"
This time tho Highlander explained
Il Gamma. Alec. Gamma; ma kits owsf
short"
on the same occasion Charles Love
day was the Captain Thornton OF the
cast. He had a cold and coughed fire.
quently while speaking. Whereupon
Alexander unsympathotically drew at
tentlon to his Illness by saying In an
audible aside: Lord preserve us and
deliver US frae the asthmatlcal army"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

In his "Rccollectlons Of a Player
(recently issued by II. ". Russell
the veteran J. II. stoddart tells OF an
eccentric Scotch comedian, John Hen
~ Alexander by name. famlllarr
known as "Old Alec"
Mrs. Alexander. the wife Of the
comedian. had assisted In making up
enc OF the supers in Rob Roy" and
had sent him on the stage rather hur'
riedly without noticing whether OF
not he was NJ member OF the body
OF liighlanders. He proved 90 be Q
very tall person and the audience sin.
gled him out from the rest as butl
for Us laughter. Mr.. Alexander, see
Ing him ondeavor TO diminish his
height by marching around almost 10
a sitting posture. admonlshed him. 10
n voice that could he heard above the
martial music. 10 stand up, sir"
The Highlander did not rise. at
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

tunltles for effective acting are many
Our illustration shows Mlsa Harmed
In one OF the costumes she wears In
the piece.
Miss Harned's recent accident In
Detroit. II is feared. viii incapacltate
her for time, but permanent dis
ability is not feared by her phyaiclans.
-->-~~e-~-~~~~o~o-~--~ S~e---r->>-e~-~-~.~-~
plays were presented with success.
Then he was with Sir Henry Irving
and Miss Terry at the London Lyceum
and camo agaia to America to create
the part Of Judas In MARY or Mag
dala," which promises to increase his
fame. His ambition is to star in q
special production Of Tho Merchant
OF Venice"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

over Ave feet viii say that In their
girlhood they found themselves to be
OF tho average height and that girl
OF Ave feet six or eight was consider
ed extremely tall and as such girls
happened not TO bo In fashion they
were generally rather pitled than ad.
mlred.
Indeed, in most truly sentimental
stories OF this period the horoines are
often spoken OF az dainty little fairies
who could easily walk under the out
stretched arm OF the hero. while the
adventures was likely to BIO tall and
commanding. To-day there are occa-
slonal small girls. but they don't
count. The fashions aren't made for
them. neither are tho sports and
they must be exceedingly pretty and
winning 10 escape inslgnlhcance
Heroines and adventuressos arc alike
tall and stately, and novelist and popu
lar illustrators agree IN making their
Dyes on a level with those OF tho hero
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
neeeher,a AdmIrera AetIve.

The body OF Henry Ward Beecher Is
to be moved from Greenwood come
terry 10 a site near Plymouth church,
Brooklyn. Dr. Hills and the congre-
cation have under way a plan TO erect
Beecher memorial building and n
suitable monument 10 tho famous di.
vine. There 10 a collection OF Beecher
relies. but they have been put into a
yaultlike structure OF the alley en-
trance TO Plymouth church, and It IL
not too much TO say that the existence
Of this building aud tho memontos OF
Boecher therein are known to compar-
atively few people.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

inferior physically to the men, he has
discovered In America that tho
physique OF the women, particularly
the young ones. is superb and that u
makes tho physique OF the American
man seem Insignificant In proportion.
Al this point Il IN time to stop and
consider whether this fact 30 plain
TO all who see, Is matter for patriotic
congratulation or not,
Poor American mani Does no real
iy need sYmpathy on this score? Is
Il necessary to inquire where is this
wonderful increase IN feminine
physique to stop7
From an aesthetic standpoint tho
great stature TO which most OF the
young women attain may DO regarded
aa a mistake No poet, no artist, no
sentlmontallst can roadlust in a hurry
tho tradition handed down through
countless generations that their hero
ines should be about a head shorter
than their heroes.
To arrange this nowadays tho he.
roos would have 10 approach seyon
feet in height. a thing which seems
not at all likely TO happen. for the
boys aren't keeping pace with tho girls
at all. And there's the difficulty.
a race OF giants would be ondurable
aesthetlcally. but race OF amazona
who could look straight over tho heads
OF the masculine half Of humanity "a
upsets all the good old cherished no
lions that Il would take few hundred
years with an entirely now literature
and art before the old traditions coult
be blotted out hut without borrow
ing trouble there's no disgusting the
fact that the "aa high as my hear
days" have vanished from this land
Elderly women who arc only n littl'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
chnnne, In oThe WI1ard.n

Julian Mitchell, Miss Paula Ed.
wards. Miss Edith Hutchlna and
twelve Broadway SHOW girls" went to
Chicago to ada interest TO the local en-
gagoment OF "The Wizard OF o."
From tho front OF tho theator Mr..
Mitchell and tho two aew principals
scrutlnlzed the performance. while the
SHOW girls" spent the evening with
tho wardrobe woman getting measured
for their costumes.
Glen McDonough has written n now
third act for "The Wizard" wheroin
the adventures Of little Dorothy, the
scarocrow, and the tin woodman arc
terminated In Kansas, where they be-
gin. There are also new songs and
new music.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
MorlhY Remembranee.

W. s. Hart OF 'Tho Suburban" com.
pany Is especially proud OF a presenta-
ton copy Of ben Hur." which has
reached him from lta distinguished
author, General Wallace, On the ny
leaf Is the following inscription:
ITO W. s. Hart, tho First Mesnia--
81 write my name here, and along
with It send you a whole world OF good
wishes. LEW WALLACE.
"Crawiordsvllle, Ind, Dec. 2. 1902"
Mr.. Hart created tho role OF Mesala
and played II for a season. For q
short time he also played the title part
In the Wallace play
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
American Girl Is the
TaIIest of Her Sex
Radical Changes That Have Occurred the Last Century
-NOveGsts Must Take Coenzance Of Facts Now Fully
Established Yesterday, To-day and Tomorrow

OF speculatlng as to why sho is 60 tai!
and the fayorlto, because the most
obvioua reason assigned, ia hor ath'
lotlc training and outofdoor life.
That this "a not the only cause 70
proved by the fact that the boys who
have the same athletic training, only
great deal moro Of II, by no means
keep pace with their sisters. This
may be partly accounted for by tho
fact that many boys drink and smoke
at the early age whom such practices
would be likely to Affect their growth.
AZ any rate they are the same sort OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Each year whom the time FOR the
making Of wine comes around the own
ers OF vineyards on the Mosolle, In
pursuance Of very ancient custom,
christen the vintage with the name Of
some person who has been specially
prominent during the previous year.
Carlbaldl and Bismarck have figured
as sponsors OF certain moaelles, as
well as the Emperor William. rhia
year the season has been cold and wet
aud the wine viii be poor, 80 the vine
yard owners Of the Moselle have chris
tened their wine after Mr. Chamber
lain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
VERY OLD FORM OF WIT.
The Rstort the Most Aneien, Of All
Launhter.lndueera.

The Retort the Most Anelen, Of All
Lauahter-lnducera
The retort 10 Of all verbal coins the
quickest to get into circulation and
tho roadiest TO pass from one hand 10
another Porhapa OF all coins Il 10
also the Oldest. In our English tongue
we have legends OF the roparteo OF
king and courier for well nigh a thou
send years The pun. which Is often
q species Of retort. goes ne far back
as our language. To play on words.
often In a very personal manner, IL
the simplest form OF retoFt Old
Thomas Fuller made n witty as we'll
as a true opltaph for himself when he
babe them write on his tombstone two
words only. "Fuller'B Earth" But
Fuller himself got caught sometimes.
The namo "sparrowhawk." In which
ono OF his friends rejolced. was too
tempting to the habitual punstor, and
so he asked the unfortunate man who
was afflicted with II what was the diff
ference between a sparrow hawk ana
an owl. The answer which no got was.
AN owl Is fuller IN tho head, and
fuller In the face and fuller all over. :"
which was probably more fuller than
Fuller bargained for.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
pe Vol Hopperl, ExpIana,Ion.

At a recent dinner given to mem
bers OF the theatrical profession In
Providence, vaudeville entertainment
was on the program, and Do Wolf Hop.
per, who was present. happened TO sit
next to an English member Of Charles
Hawtory's company named Stephen.
son.
During the entertainment one OF tho
performers sans. Il Wants TO BE the
Leading Lady" and one Of the lines
In the song. something about making
Bernhard look like thirty cents" at
tracted Mr.. Stephenson's attention.
He turned to Hopper and inquired;
Il say, old chap, what does that meanH
Mako Bernhard look like thirty
cents It's awfully queer, you know"
In his most sepulchral tone and
without a suspielan OF a smile. Mr..
Hopper volunteered:
"Im tell you. old chap, That IA
merely a colloquial expression indlca-
tive OF the acme OF mediocrity."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

average boys that were to be found
ifty years ago and don't match well
with the race OF young goddosses who
are developing
Peschel makes some interesting
statements In regard 20 the stature OF
people In this country. One r. that
tho descendants Of European emil
grants have percoptibly increased IN
stature In the United States and that
men here do not Obtain their full
growth until their thlrtieth year. He
thinks that this f. probably caused
by the change OF locality. as the abor-
iginai race is also very tall and like
wise does not attain full growth untll
90. but II seems that this explanation
cannot apply to American women al
their Increase OF height Is Of recent
manifestation.
When all IL said no one knows ex,
actly why this wonderful tall race OF
girls has sprung 10 suddenly into ex-
lFtonce nor why they threaten already
to leave the men behind thom. Has Il
Homc subtle connection with the per-
fcct freedom and Independence q
thought and deed7 And II this strange
luxurianco Of growth makes the same
swift progress In the next thirty years'
that II has In the past. where, OH
where, win man be thoni
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
PrunInn the Peaeh nc.

A correct form OF top is needed to
Insure fruit bearing and longevity
OF the tree. II the opportunity is lost
TO obtain this desirable form Of top In
the early growth Of the tree II is for
ever lost for that tree Pruning the
recond and third years is done on the
same principles as for the first year.
During these early stages In the
growth OF the tree the ideal should be
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30
mo oreate,t LIvInn Aetors9

Which are the six living actors or
actresses In the world who have done
tho most for dramatic or lyric artl
A lady heads the list, who. as was TO
be expected. is Nine. Sarah Bern.
hardt. She has secured 1897 votes.
and beats by nearly 5000 the elder
Coquelin. who comes second. NJ. Mou.
net Sully Is third, supported by il,792
admirers. The only other ladies be-
sides Nine. Bernhard on the list are
Elonora Duse. who Is fourth. with
s,317 votes, and Mines. Rejane and
Adellna Patti, who follow her with
6.697 and APIS respectively. Sir Henry
IrVing's name was sent in by 2.433
eaders.-London Telegraph.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Cut ii.-Trce Bent over by Fruit.
most ruined the orchard. This form
Of tree Is as difficult TO cultivate un.
der without injury to the tree. as a
properly formed low.topped tree.
Cut II shows tree in the same OF.
chard with the ton formed extremely
high. The top OF the tree was bent
over TN Il nearly touched tho ground.
II loft alone. the troo IS practically
ruined.-tarmors' Review.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Cut S-samo Tree shown In Cut 7. After
Pruning.
er pruning. This tree "a now able to
bear at least three bushels OF fine
fruit. About half the frultbearlng
wood has been cut awaJ. II pays much
better to produce one large, fine peach
than II does 10 produce two small, in.
forior ones. This tree viii mako
ample wood growth for the succeeding
years frultage. The low top will not
be In the way of. cultivation any more
than the one shown In cut 0. The
grass and weeds that grow under
such low headed trees have given but
little trouble. BY use OF the exten.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Cut 7.-Thrcc-Yenr-old Tree In Station
Orchard.
kent constantly In mind while prun-
ing. so that the treo would have as
wide spreading top as possible in or.
der that a largo area OF leaf surface
might be exposed 10 the sunshine and
atmosphere. thus enabling the tree TO
carry n heavy load OF large and highly
colored fruit.
In cut is shown an average three.
year-old peach tree OF the General
Lee variety as grown In the orchard
OF the Texas station. II Is n general
type OF tree found in that peach or.
chard, where three consecutive crops
OF peaches have been borne with
scarcely limb being broken by an
overload Of fruit. A ladder has not
been found necessary In gathering the
fruit from these trees.
In cut is shown the same tree aft.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Not infrequently the oat crop SUI.
fers very greatly from the presence
OF smut It Will pay any farmer to
give this question a thorough inyestl.
cation and to mako arrangements this
winter for dipping the seed oats NEXT
spring.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

HE statement OF Or.
Lorcnz that American
women are the most
beautiful in the world
may be accepted with
Joy and confidence. but
he goes on to say that
while in all other coun.
tries he has visited the
women are as IA rule
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

The farmer that Is looking carefully
after his interests viii test enough OF
tho seed he is TO SOW 10 be sure that
It is good and has proper terminating
power.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

lults
Girls OF great stature are TO BIO
found everywhere and there are no
class distinctions IN the matter. The
girl who has always enjoyed every ad.
vantage and luxury. tho simple coun-
try maiden and the girl who has
earned her living in shop or ONCE,
are Of tho same height
The people at largo observe this
magnificent young creature with ad.
mlration and wonder. They are fond
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Tyrone Power was born In London
in 1869. and his given name is not
pronounced Tyranny" II he does play
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Cut L-Headsd Back but Pruned Too
High.
sion disc barrow. the trees can be cul.
uvated as closely as necessary. Strong
winds win not have such leverage on
the top Of this tree as TO bend II over
or shake the fruit on. The trunk OF
the tree is so well shaded by It's own
limbs that there is scarcely any la.
bllity OF sun scald so frequently found
In orchards OF the Western States
A man can stand on the ground and
gather every peach from this tree
The limbs Will need no props. nor viii
they break or split on. II spraying
should be found necessary II will not
be found dlllcult 10 do. or course, II
stock DO allowed to run loose in the
orchard, more damage viii. be done to
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

Those whom we love make lifer
sunshine or shadows.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

cut io.-Enect Of Fruit on Ends Of Long
Limbs
these low-headed trees than 10 high.
headed ones. but It IS not advisable to
plant orchards for grazing purposes.
1t should also be remembered that the
trunk is stronger when the limbs
come out at different places.
Trees that are prunea too high
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-01-30

AyloHN TpWtlf
heavy characters. He IS the son OF
Harold Power the grandson OF Tyrone
Power. an Irish comedian Of fame In
his day, and he has an uncle, Sir VIII
lam Tyrone Power. X. @. b., who Is
ar oiicer In the English army.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-04
DrvrNE SERVICES.

5IvrNE SERVICES.
ST. sTEPHEN's LUTHERAN cHuscH.
Rev. J. G. Graichen, Pastor.
LIST. Sunday II q. M, Lexington.
lst Sunday, evening at 1880. Lexington.
End. Sunday IL m, Lexington.
Srd. Sunday II a. M, Lexington.
4th. Sunday. evening at 7:30 Lexington.
Sunday school service every Sunday
morning at $50.
APPOINTMENTS OF REV. GEORGE s. sEARDES.
Nazareth, e. Lutheran, First Sunday.
st. John. e. Lutheran, Third Sunday.
Providence, E. Lutheran, 4th Sunday.
His address is 1109 Effnvood Avenue,
Columbia, S, C., where parties wishing to
correspond with him can address him.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES:
Rev. Mr.. Wallace, Pastor.
End. Sunday II q. N. and 7:SO p. m.
LExNoToN CIRCUIT NJ. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
Rev. w. E. BARRE, Pastor.
,st Sunday, Hebron IL am. Shiloh 81 pm.
Cd Sunday, Horeb liam. Lexington 33pm.
Sd Sunday, Shiloh II am. Hebron 81 p m
4th Sunday, Lexington IL am. Horeb 81 pm
Lexington: Sunday school service every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-04
The Pa rSee.

The ParSee lntranlmelcd by his sur
roundin@s. is seen in Bombay in all his
wealth Of height and dress. The men
are. without exception. tall. finely
formed and stately and possess a ro-
blStue>s and beauty quite 1T contrast
with lheir Hinduo ucighhors.
Their stree; costume is 4 peculiar
lcM% white cuitnl: =uWE. wide trousers
OF tilc same nateri;l and culor and 4
tall miter Sh;:ied Nat. They have 4
general reputation for snl,-iety. fru=ali-
~ and S;i%:;c;ty. ANA they seem &c
thoroughly understand tie "ccu.nul:i-
tio;l nI a'rtun"S. i. tl!:s respect rrsr!M-
bling ;i.c Hebrews. Tic wc:.lihicSt
residents C Eu!::!s::H ;:-r E""sccs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-04
Clerks Sale,
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE

TN OBEDIENCE TO THE DECREE
i Of the Court of Common Pleas TO,
Lexington count7, g. O., in the case Of N.
Alice Riddle and others. plaintiffs. against
Albert A. Guise and others. defendants ]
will sell to the highest bidder at public
outcry, before the court house door in Lex
ington 8. c., during the legal hours OF
sale. on the first Monday in March, next:
Tract B. All that piece. parcel or tract
If land situate lying and being in the county
of Lexington, State aforesaid, containing
ninety three and one half acres 1881 acres,
more OF less, and adjoining lands of G J..
Slice, Sidney I Slice and other lands be-
longing to the Estate of John A Riddle,
and others.
TractC. All that piece. parcel or tract
of land situate, lying and being in the
county of Lexington and State aforesaid,
containing seventy one and one-haf acres,
more or less. and adjoining lands of the
Estate of VIM. Slice, Sidney 1. Slice, tract
B" aforesaid, and the 231 acre tract.
TERMS-One. half cash, and the bal
ance in one year, with interest from day Of
sale, secur. by bond of the purchaser and
mortgage of the premises sold. with leave to
pay all cash. S25 to be paid cash. or q
resale will be made at the risk of the
former purchaser after the expiration of
one toar.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of the Court.
February 4, 19 3. 3wl6.
Messrs. Johnatone 4 Wirgard, plaintiff 5
a torneys.