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Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14
Fiber Plants for the Desert.

An experiment is to be made in the growing of fiber plants, at Imperial, on the Colorado Desert, including sisal, from the cultivation of which large fortunes have been made in Yucatan, Mex, and mescal, from which, not only ropes, but coarse clothing, are made in Mexico, as well as a popular drink. Thomas Beach, of Imperial, is the man who is going to experiment with these plants.-Los Angeles Times.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14
A Sweet ThinO.

The largest bee-keeper in the world is a Californian, who has 5000 hives, producing 100000 pounds of honey yearly. In Greece there are 3O,OOO hives, producing 3,OOO,O00 pounds of honey; in Denmark S0,0O0, producing 2,OOO, ,OOO; in Russia 100000, produc- ing the same; in Belgium 100000, producing 5,OOO,OOO; in Holland 24O, 900, producing 6,OOO,OOO; in France $50, ,OOO, producing 23,OOO,OOO; in Ger many 1,45O,OOO and in Austria r. $50, ,OOO, each producing 100000 pounds of honey But in the United States there are 3,OOO,OOO hives, be- longing to 5000 bee-keepers, and pro- ducing S2,OOO,OO0 pounds of honey yearly.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14
Railroad to Imperial.

Track laying on the branch of the Southern Pacific leading to Imperial was completed this week and the workmen are now leveling and put ting in sidings. In a short time a regular service will be instituted to Imperial and there will be no longer any need of making the long, dusty ride over the plains. The wonderful growth of Imperial is a source of amazement to those even who pre- dicted an instant success for the new colony.-Riverside Enterprise.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14
Holiday Edition.

The holiday edition of the Imperial Press of Imperial, California, has been issued, and comes to our desk filed with good things concerning that part of the country. It is e1- ceedingly we'll gotten up, and the pro- prietors may feel proud of their effort. In speaking of the paper in general we are pleased to see that they are possessed of the proverbial modesty of all editors, stating that "The Inn perial Press speaks for itself every week, and no section of the State is better represented in the newspaper field than is Imperial-age and size of settlement considered.-Phoenix Arizona Democrat.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14
What We Live On.

Value of the principal products or Southern California for the past year estimated by the Los Angeles Cham l>or of Cor,
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14

The devil never discards a weapon until he has given it thorough trial
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14

People who read the Bible as mat ter of duty miss most of the good things in the greatest of books.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14

Despair never ventures in where hope is present.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14

Some men hitch their wagons to stars and then throw their weight against the brakes.
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-03-14

A weak faith is a poor foundation for high hope.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19
ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY
Of Birth of Christopher Schnitzler
Will Be Celebrated May !.

On the coming first day of May, 1903,
il will be one hundred years since the
birth of Mr.. Christoph Schnitzler, de-
ceased the venerable father OF Mr.. Fritz
Schnitzler, and in commemoration of this
memorable event the latter, as devoted
and loving son of 4 noble sire, is arrang-
ing for a fitting anniversary celebration
by his family, KIN and invited friends to
take place at his commodious home on
North Market street, on the above date
Mr. Schnitzler is well known as liberal
host and for his love of home and family
feats; therefore, this one will only add an
other link TO his already long chain of
social gatherings.
Christoph Schnitzler passed away
twelve years ago. at the ripe old age OF
IS years. at his old home in Germany.
where he had lived all his lifetime. He
was well and hearty almost up 10 the
dav of his death, and possessed fine,
manly qualities. as he never smoked a
cigar or played game OF cards, but
lived a truly Christian life. He admon-
ished his eleven children to remember the
church and not be afraid of work. In
his seventeenth year he began TO assist
his father at the distillery, and learned
every detail Of making the liquor bever-
age. In 1920 a bountiful potato harvest
lowered the price on this commodity con-
siderably and left practically no mar
ket Therefore. one day, when his father
had gone on a long journey. the son, being
of an inventive mind, boiled two bushels
of potatoes, mashed them well ana set
them with beer yeast. which was at tha'
time extensively used in Germany. 10
bring them to a fermentation. After
twelve days they were put into the still
and a fine potato brandy was the result OF
the young mans experiments. That was
the origination of potato brandy, now SC
much used. For his happy invention ht
was given a gold medal bearing the pic
ture of King Frederick.
Mr.. Schnitzler filled the office Of mayor
of his native town. Koppishansen. fol
twelve years, that of schultheiss. justice
of the peace, eight years. and council
man ten years. to the entire satisfaction
of his constituents Often the King would
stop of at his house to sip the cooling
spirits of cherry water"
When Fritz Schnitzler visited his ole
home in the Fatherland. in 1887, he went
unexpected. and upon his arrival did not
make himself known TO anyone. He pre-
tended 10 purchase the old homestead
from his father and conversed with hin
for several hours before the old gentle
man discovered that he was talking e
his son. but not until after the latter had
shown him several 800 gold pieces from
the United States. But then he took
Fritz by the hand and eclaimed. IN joyful
emotion so you are really my sor
Fritz, But you are so large, strong and
healthy looking: you must eat healthy
food in America" And so II was. fol
Fritz was only lean, lank. young mar
when he left his home in Germany. and
returned with 400 pounds averdupois. II
was a happy meeting for all, long to b'
raroernhered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19
BEYOND DOUST.
These Facts Must Convince Every
Wichita Reader.

The statement which follows tells the
experience OF resident OF Wichita H.
creduliiy cannot long exist about this
testimony because il car easily be n
vestigated.
Mrs George Beale. Of 1oS7 North Meade
avenue SAYS; y have zot the : ight 81
hesitation in saying that Deans kidney
Pills. procured al Moore Drug Co. -is
East Douglas avenue. did ne a world
OF good. FOR al least TWO years I never
knew the moment when ar attack Il
Aackache might seize me Just acr'-s
the loins and when the said attacks were
at their heisht trouble with the kieney
secretions existed. II anyone in wichita
receives rs positive benefit aS I, kidneS
compIsin; in this locality Wild soon BE- 4
stranger
For sale BY al dealers. Price. - cents
Foster ilhurn Co. Buffalo. y Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the na-Ds-D0sa' s-4Ed tsks
no substitute
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19

Russell and Cecil: Mr.. and Mrs Nicely.
Mrs. s. r Ketzler Mrs. NJ l. Dutton.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Ketzler. Master
Harold Ketzler, Misses Hazel Dutton,
Ethel simmons
GAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Miss Blanche Gackcnbach entertained
number of her friends last Friday evening
on her 18th birthday. The evening was
pleasantly spent in various games, the
most prominent feature was guessing
contest OF fourteen names OF popular
music Miss Grace McGrif won cup
and saucer and Bert Whitlock book
a dainty lunch was served The guests
then departed, declaring Miss Blanche "a
charming hostess. and wishing her MANY
happy returns of the day. She received
many valuable and beautiful presents
Those present were: Grace Whitloek.
Constance Carey. Edith Schwartz, Grace
McGriff Gertrude Whitlock, Katherine
Miles. Blanche Day. Elise Johnson. Ida
wolfberg, Jean Williams. Vera Hushe :,
Lena ST. Dennis, Blanche Gackenbach,
I.vle Gum. Rose Hambric. Walter Mel
son. Lee McNees. Donald Powell Paul
St. DENIS. Bert whitlock. Rufus st.
DENIS Fred Whtilock. Basil Bliss, Ea-l
Wilbur. Douglas McNichols, Max BillIr-
ger. Bonnie Bronston. Mrs Gackenbach-
YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERTAIN
The social committee of the Y. p. 5. C.
E of the South Lawrence Avenue ChrtS-
tan church. entertained the members
and friends whom each member invited.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ora
ham. The event Wednesday evening was
one of the most enjoyable and profitable
of the year Some of the games were en-
tirely new and unique, and the program
which treated of c. E. work, was thor
oughly instructive. and the supper given
by the committee, made an appropriate
ending of the evenings entertainment.
Those who participated in the evening $
enjoyment were: Rev. w. F. McClain-
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Graham, Mrs. A. J.
Jones, Mrs. Arthur Jones. Mrs. Ezra Peck
Misses Clara Underwood. Florence Co-e,
Eva Carton. Bessie Carton. Lulu Gar
ton. Elma Spencer, Alma Mauer. Edna
King. Matte Davis. Mary Davis. Erma
Kiester. Sadie Stevens. Loucretia Davis
Ada Hilailrd. Josie Tracy. Ida Nu0d
Blanche Vansant, Ruth Lane, Bertha
Bloss, Helen Bloss, Mable Gibbons. Sale
RutzeII. Carrie VanDeventer. Messrs- O.
Woodland. Ebert Lee. Claude Hall, Ellis
VanDeventer Everett Whaly. Fred Good
win, Chas Cole, Chas. Windsor, James
Windsor, William Windsor Steele Nc
Cutchen, Earl Furnish. Frank Kenyon
VIII Aker Clifford Cole.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19
PROMINENT FARMER DEAD.

s H Britton. a we'll known farmer.
living twelve miles north OF the city. died
early yesterday morning from Bright 3
disease, at the home. He was over 20
years Of age and has lived in this county
twenty-eight years. The funeral services
will be conducted from the home at 10
O'Clock this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19

Ms Eugene Ssfzser enter aimed ~
friends a; her home ls17 South Lsvrrersc
avenue on Friiay afternoon y hcnor -
ksr husbands birthday ~ 9 cock the
guests acre invited 20 The diulrs ION
where a very elaborate dinner vas seTT. :
The tstieS xere handsomely decrr5tc
ssth giants and cot soxsrs- D.rnF ore
they returned 70 the paripr azt spent q
very 7s~zSanS everinr IL ~szes. rtEr
ard socfzt Conversation unl TIE hot
q leaving WHEN good -1iEhss uere f-i1
ana al Wished their hos. many hzrr1
returns % the day Those present ve-e.
xr. ard Mira c. y. ke.zSer and Aa<s =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-19

Russell and Cecil; Mr.. and Mrs Nicely,
Mrs. s. r Ketzler Mrs. NJ l. Dutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ketzler, Master
Harold Ketzler. Misses Hazel Button,
Ethel SirrnonS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30


he succeeded Garfield there would be a
clean slate by this time, and most of the
cabinet officers would have been changed
months ago. AS it is, we still have Will
son, Hay, Knox and Hitchcock-exactly
one half. And of these who retired, Root,
Smith and Long left only after repeated
solicitation from the president to stay.
There is no other case on record where
the policies of one administration have
been continued through another so con-
sistently, and where even the men Sc
lected by one president have kept on
under another chief the work originally
planned by them.
When Mckinley was shot he was sur
rounded by only three of the advisers
whom he had with him at the beginning
Wilson. He had seen more changes in
the makeup of his own cabinet than
Roosevelt has seen since the assassina-
ton. And in addition Roosevelt has
made cabinet minister out of McKin-
! ley's private secretary just as Mckinley
had planned for him.
Since Mckinley became president
there have been three secretaries of
state, two secretaries of war, two secre-
taries of the navy, two secretaries of the
treasury, three attorneys general, two
secretaries af the interior, three post
masters general and one secretary Of ag-
riculture.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30
FOOD AFFECTS BUTTER.
entists and Dairymen Here
and Abroad.

Butter product of cow cannot be In
creased by feeding fatty substances, but
the quality of the butter can be always
affected in that way. For this reason
the chemists are having no little diff
Guilty in determining the purity of but
ter when the cows have been fed on GER
tain foods. such as oil cake. 1t Is found
on analysis that toward the end of a.
cows lactation the volatile acids in the
butter fat become few. 1t has also been
found by Swedish professor that cows
exposed to cold and wet weather glye
butter fats that have in them a COM
'paratively small amount of butyric acid.
Even the Dutch butter made in the fall
OF the year when the nights are cold and
weather conditions bad have such a
small amount of volatile acids in them
that 1t has ofen been supposed chat tbs
butter was mixed with oleomargarine.
we have not infrequently seen butter
In this country that appeared to have
no more flavor than oleo. In fact the
writer was so sure at one time that he
iiad been sold oleomargarine for but
ter that he sent sample to the Mich
lgan agricultural college for analysis.
1t proved to be pure butter. When pas
ture conditions are good the proportion
OF volatile acids is high and this gives
butter of high flavor When the COWS
are stabbed and we'll fed in winter the
volatile acids again appear in the but
ter to an appreciate extent Nearly all
foods have some influence on the flavor
of butter.
Green fodder gives butter that is
low in the melting point and quite rich
In volatile acids-therefore it has high
flavor. 1t is somewhat surprising to
note that silage gives a butter that has
a nigh melting point, and the same is
true of hay. The feeding of grains favors
the increase Of volatile acids Oats, cot
ton cake peas and beans are beneficial
In their effects on butter. Feeds con-
tanning much sugar exert a rather de-
terlorating effect on the butter fat.
Cows that have been fed on cottonseet1
meal show reaction for cottonseed oil
When analysed, up to one per cent. of oil.
1t follows that an analyst might declare
that butter had been mixed with cot
tonseed oil when the COW had only been
fed cottonseed meal. However, if the
analysis showed more than one per
cent. it might be regarded as reasonably
certain that the oil came in otherwise
than through the cow. But in the case
of sesame oil test carried on in Eng
land showed no reaction for that oil
after the sesame cake had been fed for
two months. In some of the countries
of Europe sesame oil must be put into
oleomargarine SO that it can by that
means on analysis be distinguished from
butter.-Farmers' Review.
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cient. 1t has been a labor Of love with
him, and he has devoted himself en-
Enthusiastically to the development of the
agricultural interests of the country.
Everything else connected with the gov
eminent is of secondary interest to him.
He had rather father the discovery of the
secret of the superiority of Havana to-
bacco over the American product than he
would to stand sponsor for the most sue
cessful diplomatic stroke of the admin
istration. 1t is his ambition to see the
United States produce the best Of every
thing on its own soil. He will not admit
that there is anything inherently impos-
sible in producing the best of every
product of the temperate zone right here,
and he has scientists at work for him
who have devoted their lives to special
branches of that inquiry.
He is subject to disappointment some
times, however. He had one not long
ago. The department had in its employ
the only man in the world who had made
profound study of the secret OF raising
tobacco He was on the search for the
germ which made the flavor of Havana
tobacco superior to that of Connecticut
which gave the value to the weed The
department was paying him 50, 200 year.
Japan came along with an offer of SIP 900
year and he was lost to us. There is not
an expert in the department who has not
received fiattering offers from other gov
ernments, but most of them remain loyal,
in spite of all temptation.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

Beat time, but don't beat the COW.
The summer silo is cheaper than pas
ture any day.
1t is not good plan to paint silo
on the inside.
If you trust too much to pasture, dry
weather may make havoc with your
profits.
Keep the COW stable whitewashed and
have no manure about to impart it's eff
fluvia to the milk.
Water the calf. 1t gets dry. Have
some shade for it and some grass or
hay; it will say thank you by growing
and will make better COW or OK.
There is but one criterion of fine
quality of cream; it must be sweet and
fresh, SO that it can be pasteurized and
cooled. 1t should be hauled every day
in summer and every other day in win
ter to the skimming or cream receiving
station.
To make a COW specially profitable
for beef, while supplying milk for
small family, let the cow be disposed
by nature to heavy quarters, as Here
fords, Holsteins, Durhams and come
in early and be continued in milk from
year to year, with no other calf.-Farm
and Home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30

ground. A few flat stones may be ar
ranged to advantage, SO as to catch the
rain water and lead it to the plant
roots, thus aiding nature in maintaining
moisture. 1t will have to be well wa
tered at first, until capillary action is
established with the subsoil To give
a natural effect to the whole, masses of
stone may be scattered about in hap
hazard way, and planted with beauty of
the woods. Too systematical an ar
rangement is to be guarded against if
the native grace of the home of this
class of plants is to be preserved
The editors of the Country Gentle
man emphasize the concluding sentence
of the above article. AS a general
thing, they have just one suggestionto
persons about to construct artificial
rochwork-don't In nine cases out of
ten the result will be something like
Fig. 1.
An ugly pile of stones, obviously not
the arrangement of nature, placed
where nobody wants stones either for
utility or for beauty. But of course
the effort to secure natural grace and
picturesqueness is sometimes success
full. The structure should look some
thing like Fig. Q.
AS general rule, it should not be
placed on level ground, but on the side
of slope, bank, or side of ravine
just at those places where, in nature,
beds OF rocks are apt to protrude. 1t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30
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NEAT SCENIC EFFECT.
When Properly Constructed, Which,
However, Is Rarely the Case, \
Rockcry Is Beautiful.

An attractive scenic effect may be
given to the surroundings of home by
a rockery, planted with variety of
ferns. There may be arranged the deli
cate maidenhair and the wax leaf, dark
green ferns, which retain their color
all winter, and when the warm south
winds lead ones thoughts to the coming
spring.
Being nearly cut off from the ground
water, plants in rockery will suffer
from dryness unless we'll cared for, and
1t is we'll to place it in partial shade
ON the north side of the house among
the pines or arbor vitae, or in some
nook protected by naples or elms.
Many wild flowers that love the shade
will be found appropriate to grace the
:ockery, such as anemones, dog-tooth
violets and lady slippers.
Dark. angular, moss-covered stones
from the woodland may be piled up in
an irregular way, with moist leaf-mold
worked in the interspaces, taking care
that the soil mass shall extend to the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30

should be shaded by trees, and the rocks
themselves should be partly covered
with plants growing in their crevices;
climbing and trailing plants are espe-
cially appropriate. 1t often happens
that rocks of suitable character may be
found already on the spot; and all that
is necessary is to improve what nature
has furnished, by the introduction of
plants, and by clearing away whatever
is offensive. Where the rocks are to be
furnished, they must be large and
massive-the larger the better-weigh-
ing ton or more. On the banks of a
small stream rocks are always inter
eshng; and small cascade dashing
among them, or rill tricllling down
their sides, in the midst of occasional
plants i'll flower, gives them very
pleasant character
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-09-30

articles on political and historical sub
,SectS; but even those who admired his
ability hardly suspected that he had in
him the making of reform executive
as he is demonstrating to-day.
When he went into the District gov
eminent all the wheels seemed to be
running smoothly. 1t was the habit to
talk about the District of Columbia as
bhe best governed municipality in the
weird. The government had the repu-
dation of being clean, efficient and alto
agether above reproach. Then all of a
sudden came the discovery that trusted
.employe had been stealing the District
sineney for years and that he had made
away with over $4,000 of it Before he
was caught. West was as startled as
everybody else.
He was only one of three commission
ers, but he went to work without min
ute's delay to investigate the. system
which would permit such defalcation,
and It was not long before he had I'M
earthed laXness of administration
which was simply appalling Men who
had been officers of the District for al
most generation handling the taxes
and disbursements were found not to be
bonded properly, so that any deficiency
in their departments must have been a
complete loss to the taxpayers. 1t was
discovered that the accounts Of some of
the disbursing officials had not been
audited in Is years and that there was
actually no way to find out whether there
had been misdoing or not.
West began at once to make changes
in his Office personnel, and one man who
had held position of trust for 80 years
was retired because it was found trrat
he had good-naturedly allowed scores of
opportunities for plumber without taking
any steps to safeguard the government.
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scarlet nap cloth. Linen costumes are
much trimmed with thick Cluny or gui-
pure lace.
We shall see some curious colcrs and
combinations of materials for the COM
ing season.
Any amount of pelerines and capes
are in the 1880 style. Three-quarter
coats are much befr;lled and have vol
luminous sleeves. Belts are growing
into corselets and collars all affect a
pointed front or V-shape.
Velvet pastilles or spots and bebe
fringes are the trimming of the moment.
n'he Greek key pattern is considered
very smart, and is being used in velvet
on cloth costumes.
Very elegant skirts are open in front
to show a panel of lace or embroidery,
and the V-shaped line is much affected
for skirts trimmed with pinked-out ruch-
ings of silk. We have rather overdone
the herrinabone and drawn-thread
stitching.
Muffs will be immense. and Cat or
heart-shaped stoles will continue to be
fashionable, but they will OF course be