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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-17
War Poem n.

$ tMemorlzed byJ. o. Bartlsolow.l 4
The beautiful North where in peace
and content,
The days OF my boyhood SO carelossly
spent. {.
From the broad spreading plains
To the deep flowing streams,
Ever dears,o my memory, ny
Ever seen m my dreams.
! left the refinement and comforts q
H life (, ,I ~; y
For the danger Of war, priyatlon and
strife. n
! counted the cost and pledged my
4 word,
I ssIhouldered my musket and belted
vs. my sword.
Mother, dear: mother, for me do not
& weep, 4.
In some foreign mountain I expect 10
sleep. X, q
AS for. sickness and death I expect to
I'll share q 4 III
And And danger Of war | expect to bear.
Father, dear father, for mo do not
weep;
Your own kind advice | expect to
keep.
You taught me be brave from a boy
to a man, !;
I am going In defense Of my own ma,
tive land. IN n,
Motherslo looked sad though she made
me depart; :
My true love, embraced me with an
guish of heart. N
My beautiful sister looked pale In .hel
woe; 5Sa
She Rugged me and blessed me ant
told me To- 80,
4 9, mother. dear mother cannot sec
your woe; .;si.s
Your tears and your anguish the,
trouble me SO.
And md ! never shall forget when she
took me by the hand, N
ASH started to fight for my own ma
tive land. Isl &.
The time will soon come, o; how Ions
may 1t be? &
When from Southern invaders oul
country shall be free.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-17
Framed Pictures.

This isia line rarely thought Of
as 1 possessing any interest for mail
order customers. Don't see why
you cannot buy them as we'll by
mail as some other things. Here
are some inexpensive pictures, al
ready framed, and they will help
brighten up your rooms wonder
fully, We'll get them to you with,
out o scratch. d
Passepartolhs, different subjects, lOc
and I5c each,
Sporting Prints, in black frames, etch.
ings ID, Oak frames, colored prints Of
Indians, all at 15c each.
coIo color. Prints in pretty gilt frames,
SOC each.
AA,r.totypes ia brown frames, size 2os14,
Sl.5O each,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
NORTH HOOSICK

Mr. and Mrs Ernest Washington
were In North Bennington Memorial
day.
Quite a number from here went TO
Bennington Tuesday.
James G. Byars sr is stating his
barn.
Two Walloomsac teams had a game
of baseball Tuesday May 30. Score
was 6 TO 8.
Mr. and Mrs c. S. Haswell and
daughter Blanche spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs Ella Clark of North
Bennington.
Mrs George Washington and daugh-
ter Eva spent Tuesday with her daugh-
ter Mrs Frank Beagle of North Ben
nington.
A ball team from Walloomsac play
ed the junior team of North Hoosick
Tuesday at North Hoosick.
Miss Frances Eldred OF Saratoga
has been spending few days in town
the past week.
Alex Nesbitt of Troy spent few
days in town the past Teek
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
Management Of Rutland X. 4. seeking Pa,
ssnssI huslnsa.

II n understood that the manage
mont Of tho Rutland will make a strong
bid for passenger business between
Montreal aud Nev York as soor az
some Improvements planned for tho
road are completed, SAYS the Montreal
Gazette.
Tho Rutland was recently taken
over by the New York Central aud
President Newman OF the latter CON.
pauy Is said 20 be- anxious 10 put the
acquired road la "a similar condition
90 New York Central lines aud that he
Win call q meeting of ihe directors ~
the Rutland shortly and luy before
them DIS plans Tor improvements.
Just What these plans are have not
hceu made public BOG 10 has been
learned that sections nf tho road vii.
boz equipped With uea steel rails and
the roadbed will be- brought zap 10 mod.
orn standards.
Tho business between the metropolis
OF Canada and that Of ihe Quilted
States Is Increasing in both passenger
aud irois goo iranle. President Newman
nov that ho has iho Rutland under bis
control, is anxious io secure o. good
share oi ihut business aud will dlrcs
ihc management 81 tho line 90 that ond.
Prior 20 tho purchase of ihe Rutland,
persons travelling on inc road toward
Montreal were compelled 10 transfer az
Troy.
Under iho present schedule no chan.
gos are required. The distance 20
Montreal from New York via Rutland
O., greater than by way Of the Delaware
N Hudson, but, 10 8, claimed the Rai-
land will adopt schedule which will
cover the distance in shorter tine than
the Dcleware q Hudson railroad.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
WOODFORD

Geo W. Bickiord is visiting friends
IN Bennington.
Edward Estes is confined 10 the
house by illness.
Walter Crawford Of Waikiki, n. Y.
is visiting relatives.
Several from Bennington we're in
town Memorial day.
John Kenney OF Liuleton, y. H.,
was in town Tuesday.
VIM II. Park OF Boston has been in
town two days this week.
J. F. Smith is on a trouting bout in
SALISBURY and Arlington.
Chas II. Dewey and wife we're at
their lodge Memorial day.
T. ]. Mallory has bought the Hath
away real estate in the hollow.
The town is billed for Robinson S
circus at Bennington June 18th.
Mrs Aaron DEMO OF Bennington
Falls has visited Mrs j. +. Smith, her
sister.
Mrs w. II. Cutler has been 10 Troy
again 10 have her eyes treated. They
are in bad condition.
Trout dinners were served at the Mt
Pleasant house Memorial day and can
be most any day now.
Mrs Edward Bowles and Miss King
! of White Creek were guests of Mrs
Nellie Stone Monday.
Mrs P. n Yields daughter, Mrs
Fred Eddy of North Bennington is
with her. Mrs Yields broken limb is
doing well.
j. Ed Walbridge and family passed
Memorial day at Mr. Walbridge's cas-
| inc. Mr. and Mrs Paddock stayed
until Wednesday.
Robert Mattison of the Rutland
Herald staff, and his brother Duane,
have been in town practising the art
of Isaac Walton.
Truman j. Mallory, grand and Chas
|. Wood, petit are jurors drawn for
the county court which convenes at
Manchester next Tuesday
Camp Comfort will soon be opened
for the summer. Mrs Allen will again
be landlady of the White Crow Inn.
From present appearances this will be
one of the most successful seasons at
the camp
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
Teal News Hhsfi, Told In Paragraph Tor
husy Readers

lesAi News hfisiiS Told IN Paragraph ief
husV Rsaasu
G. Lynn Wood is Ia Troy and Al.
bany today,
Mr. and Mrs y. Noyeek spent Friday
in Albany.
Miss Julia Hayes who has been ~ il
much better.
Miss katherine Kinsley of Rurllng-
ton ia the guest oi Mrs 4, T.. Howe.
The geology class ~ the high school
will complete Iis laboratory work
within few days.
clyde n. Morse returned 90 Great
Darlington Saiur Jay morning after a
visit Nlih relatives hDrr.
gog George s.. Mills, Who has been
on lscinr.ng tour in ihn north part
ui iho state Nill return today.
Mrand SIZE, Edward Mallory have
come back io ihe village andarc keep
log house on hradiord'st
The annual promenade of che senior
class of ihe h.gh school VIII ho held %
fnusiru ball nest Wednesday eve
Ming.
Miss Jear,iie poftlns viii entertain
tHr class 'Oi his io straw ride iu
Mnuiiurl cts nnd supper at that
place nest Saturday.
Nlr and Mrs Frank Sheldon oi BIOS.
Ton who have he1n ilo guests oi N
ID. Fillmore iDt Thursday in their
automobile 'or NcR York.
Miss Florence Hollisior pleasantly
oniorininl D. oi her friends Friday
evening Games oi garlou, kinds Rofo
played aud refreshments served
Short work is being made in clean.
ing rui the Interior % ihc Park block
which is in he occupied hr g. Drls-
dale A Son. a large portion oi che
Interior vas plIlcd down Friday.
THE Hungry Tiger. base BAH team
bad game scheduled nIih ihe Green
MouniHIn boys fhis morning hui 90
iheIn,i minute ihe game was cancelled
by De LATTER icam.
Clarence Morgan. for some t.mo
treasurer of iho Rutland railroad. has
been appointed Che professor of the
transportation department recently az
tab isued in ihe MeGiil University of
Montreal
Chas s.. McCnriy OF uoosick Fails.
the leading attorney for Nnrl 3d. Rog.
ers in her attempts 90 escape she gal
low, sailed Friday from New York
for Jacksonville. Fla. where be in-
tend, 90 remain a month.
loo the municipal court Thursday.
Byron Madison accused 81 disturbing
postmaster Thomas H. Dunlap while
40 bic duties by calling him silc names
ard hindoring him was fined si and
costs g.. s.. Maurer appeared Tor the
defendant. and ". Il. Daley for TIE
state.
An interesting suit is being heard
before Judge Bates 'oday. 10 b eing
brought against Mrs Hubbard Burt
and Mrs Edgar Harrington OF Shafts
bury Ctr who are charged with cruelty
TO a horse and other misdemeanors "a
q large number Of Witnesse, have been
subpoened and the population Of
SALISBURY Is we'll represented.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and village Brisny
Tod Tor Bnsy Reader,

Sherman Thompson has returned to
NORTH Adams.
Mr. and Mrs Harry c. Shields OF
Troy are AZ their summer home ON
Monument avenue.
Seymour Van Santvoord and his
sons opened their summer home In
Furnace Grove yesterday.
The engagement OF Edward II. Hem
enway now OF Detroit. Mich, 10 Miss
Ann Branch OF Orwell is announced. I
Miss Tina Swift was pleasantly sur
prised by her Sunday school class
Friday evening. A most enjoyable
time was spent
At the annual health officers school
10 be held in Burlington June 1923
inclusive, the discussion on the paper
Food Inspection Under Recent In
spection" will be opened by Health
officer Stillson OF this village.
One OF the officials OF Remington
Chapter OAR, states that the chapter
knows nothing of any visit to ii being
made this month by those of Gran
Vile and Cambridge, n. ", as has
been published several times.
5. B. Thompson for nearly 20 years
a salesman in the store of futile and
Bryant OF North Adams has resigned
the position, and with his wife former
~ Mrs Edwina Bennett, has come to
Bennington 10 reside for the present.
They will occupy the Bennett home
stead on South street.
TFrank c. Phillips will lead the Bap-
fist CE meeting tomorrow at $50 p IN.
This is the Conservation meeting: and
the topic is 1.-THE Making of a Chris
tian: he ping one another. There
will be special music. A cordial invit-
alton is extended to all.
According to compilations by an in.
surauce journal for the past year, Just
made public life insurance companies
paid in the state the last year over
81 900, 200. OF this amount Bennington
received S9l, $50, it being the second
largest amount to go into any town.
The largest single payment in the state
was on the life of A. b. Valentine of
Bennington for S42, 67S.
A woman of Wilmington who is ia
nous for having the last maple sugar
eats of the season was embarrassed
this year by the snow going before
she was ready to have it go. She was
not without resources, however. In
cleaning up the ashes in the back yard
Monday she discovered little snow
which while not of virgin purity would
answer the purpose. Invitations were
Immediately sent out tor sugar eat
The quality was hardlyup to the stand
ard as there was more or less coal
ashes and clinkers in the sugar, but
this in no way marred the enthusiasm
of the occasion.
The annual convention of the Ben
nington WCTU will be held in Man
chester next week commencing Thurs
day evening, June s, at which time six
ladies between the ages of 30 and so
will speak for prizes. They are
Mrs u. S. Lamb, North Bennington:
Mrs c L Whipple, Mrs H E Shaw,
Mrs G E Wyman, Manchester Center;
Mrs + A Sheldon, Rupert. At the
Friday session there will be addresses
by Rev John S Barstow, j S Brown,
and Mrs Ida II Reed, state president.
Friday evening Rev j f B Timing of
London will give an address on ITEM.
perance from an American Stand
point A choir will furnish music
suitable for the occasion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

G. b. Burhans of Carlisle Center
N. Y, writes: "a pout four years ago
wrote you stating that had been en-
tirely cured of a severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely stop
ped the brick dust sediment and pain
and symptoms of kidney disease dis
appeared. | am glad to say that
have never had return of any of
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and [ am evidently
cured to stay cured and heartily rec
ommend Foley's Kidney Cure to any
one suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble. Sold by B. A. Quinlan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
FREE BAPTIST CONVENTION
Annual Session Opened a, Euo,bursh falls
Thursday Evening

Enosbnrgh Falls. June . The an
nuai session 90 tho Whcelock associ-
alton Of Free Baptist churches was
opened 90 The Free Baptist church IN
this village a. 80 O'Clock last evening
with a prayer service conducted by the
Rev Franklin Blake Of Sutton, q for
mer pastor Of ihc church here. This
va, followed by the conference sermon
by the Rev ". A. Leonard Of Newport
Cclfer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

"a styles Black Kid and Patent
Leather Oxfords from -. d.
IS styles Tan Calf and Brown
Kid Oxfords from d.
s styles White and Gray Can
vas Oxfords from q.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
TO RENT

fINO HENT.-New modern tenement. bath.
Il hot and cold water upstairs and down.
plped for gas. all modern conyenences. very
desirable TO- Dewey ST, near Main. Apply 10
". =. Putnam. VI. >. i2d
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

The Bennington gas company is
rushing the work Of putting in service
mains to houses and business places.
North street is about completed. 1t
is the intention to be supplying gas in
about two weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

no HENT.-Desirablet enements. ofices and
L stores. Possession given Immediately.
VIZ. Hawks. 2O5 North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

Childrens Plain Hose,
black, tan and white l0c to 25c
Children's Ribbed Hose Sc to 25c
Infants Hose. ..........1 0c to 25c
Children's Underwear. 10c up
Ladies Underwear. w Zoe up
Ladies' Union Suits. 80. soc, Toe, 81
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03

RIO RENT.-B G. slade has two houses
i with gardens, on Beech 81 10 rent. il2tf
fINO RENTS South ST.. rooms, furnished
| or unfinished All modern conveuiences
Board II desired. j. 7. Remington.
1857
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-03
ToDArS STOCK QUOTATIONS
Selling Prices To-day On Nov fo'k Exchange
MNooh

Today's quotations on the New
York stock exchange a. reported "a
noon by J., II. Willision s. Go OF
Nassau street, New York city 10 The
Bennington Security company are as
follows
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Grocer~ ~ Tyler Endeasoring to sim
plify Much k~Nrd Question

The grocery merchants Of Ty-
Ter are pDdeayoriuE 10 simplify the
ever yeNiug question OF satisfactory
delivery service. They have form
Wulat"d an agreement among
themselves and adoIvd certain rules
which Jf followed ~ viii go long
way toward solving the difficulty
The new system has been boo u~. hg
Ih" gfoyey- 1T Tyler since Aurl 4.
and IF le said fo be proving quite. SAT.
-ta''"N Ih" system adopted hE
'he TYLER EFu,yr@ might be- adopted
With profit bE 'he ErprrFH dealers
"' ih~ ,lfF Iu "aXahashtr goods
at" delivered free ro any part Of he
s.i' tu' here I~ un uniformity about
ihe service. r. n frequently the
case Thar orders for goods are placed
$40 % " tu the morning With The
expectation tbaf they wtI1 be delttvF.
Ell IN time fn dinner Some times
fhc orders can hr fillrd promptly hug
more Frequently thsF cannot The
merchants shoHld have "a service
similar to that ln vogue ai FsIet $50
goods ordered after ID u.,IosE should
%" delivered u fbr forenoon and
orders filled affss Hu in fhe after.
noon .boujd be allowed to las over
Hhift 'hr urNf murnlnE Then fhe &C.
livery sus -huHfd Uo. ht expected
tu maks Is ffip f1 SOME distant part
~ rHs Dlft lust fu deliver small par
r"le Nli agta uf ilsgaurtt#Iea ou tav
part af drivers of abuse tu animals
-hunId De- reported ht .uatomefs As
fule fHe ladies u fbe co.'s Ao most
~ see hatluE aud st is believed fhet
vtN .n Operate wlth and lend thriF
Resistance Gee the lnsal eFuaera lea
EHtftar rufo Hfhrftfs fsa reforms
#u tkv DELIVERY service
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

"' "'s" -' A"'I department the work
."'' '+. "p'" tn" a"Ia mental
~, .''' "''N. ," .b" h"h3a "f
"' ''''I"'N. VIII H'"a's secure
AM" "i't'i~hff The
"a N"L,'' nae '''Nh @'h'"I b" affiliated
.'" ''' @..'' university 100 Ehslsh.
N"'H'N'N' LATIN and
"''*f@.
itr follow .ue gentlemen AaNr d4.
rrff"1 tlr educational interests of
HHt .fft H- aap~FiGfeudsufs since
I<st NtrtandeI HaEe 80 no Hnv
H|4 " I.tuu = q NEau aud Wal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Ihe Nlita guant mirror fame aat
eAa ai ea.t6nn tu hnnaf
at ta# Inauguration dedication HRes
thnFe MefH saNat large pages
ali he.ns ~e.. fltea mttH B8tefr.s8ne
matter sua skefefes ~ WAxaaashls
N"Htf'tAA enfefHfaHs Be ass pro-
iaasiF Illustrated wlfh street .eeues
a#Htusss houses residences amA
fhmfthss &hwfa awfe a3su wsss~f entH
II fae SINS library aWa Frgmffs TAI.
t~f#tfF THIS wsfsfFam rel 0ef4 ErmMe
rfesslt an - pahNshar. "a II j.
Middleton
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

J o . . q .

Miss Lula Roberts of Fort Worth
is visiting Mrs. G. w. Deputy.
Judge j. f. Lancaster has return
ed from a trip 10 Fort Worth.
Mrs. Minnie Woodlief and DR..
Cranfill of Dallas, are the guests of
Mrs. Lee Hawkins.
Editor Beck of the Milford Courier
accompanied by his wife, were visit
ors TO the city today.
Mr. T. s. Hamilton of italy came
up today to attend the exercises at
the University and the Library.
Miss Theckla Clark of Mexia ar
rived Yesterday to attend the inau-
guration exercises at Trinity Uniyer-
sity.
Mrs E. B. Tuggle of Memphis.
Tenn. who has been visiting rela-
riyes in the city. left for home last
night
Hon. Arthur LeFeyre of Dallas.
eN-State superintendent OF Public
Instruction. was a visitor 20 the city
today.
Judge Arson Rainey and Mrs
Rainey OF Dallas. We're visitors 10
the city today attending the inaugu-
decentralization exercises.
Prof f. c. Prit,hetr. president of
the Sam Houston Normal at Hunts
Vile arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon TO attend The Inauguration
dedication exercises.
Louis Carpenter, Miss Inez Carpen-
ter : NJ. Kerr. Mrs NJ. b Taylor,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

In the pipe organ recital to be
given next Tuesday night by Mr.
Williams, he will be assisted by MIR.
VIM. w. Spragge of Rochester. New
York. Mr.. Spragge is one of the
most noted tenor singers of America.
having sung in all the principal musl-
cal Centers OF this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Master Albugr DUmmond. The po-
lite and industrious messenger boy
for the Western Union Telegraph
Company, was one among the happi-
est boys in the city Yesterday. The
cotton men OF the city were the cause
OF his exuberaHce Yesterday
morning they made up a purse and
purchased Albert a nice spring suit.
including underwear. a waist. collar.
two ties and a cap
This kindly remembrance on the
part of the cotton men Was TO show
In part their appreciation for his
promptness in delivering or calling
for messages
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26
Wheat. Wheat. Wheat.

Only a limited supply of good
chicken feed wheat left al 800 per
bushel at elevator. $ll0 delivered
Waxahachie Grain Co. Is
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Cane, Millet Seed. Kaffir Corn.
Milo Maize Corn, Oats. Bran, Corn
Chops, etc. Waxahachie Grain Co
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

We can't sell you electricity. but
we can sell you electric light globes
Get our prices. viii Moore Hard
ware Company. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

s~s vii Maore Hard sAxm Goa
Fa1Y 20 e&safrie hwAt glss~m q
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Cane. Mtllet Seed, Kaffir Corn.
Milo Maize, Corn, Oats. Bran. Corn
Chops. etc. WaxahaChie Grain Co
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

WANTED Little apprentice s,rf-ar
."" NtNtht0.I" NI.|nr" En-
rH.JW 10.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-26

Cold drinks Of all kinds and the
best candy YOU ever ate ar Mex
Candy Kitchen. RI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-16
PLAN TO GIVE BALLARD
PUBLIC PARK WORTH HAVING
MAYOR zook STARTS movEmE Mt TO HAVE TOWN PURCHASE
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED PRoPERTY-PREsEsT PARK
1DsoRAes

natural end fof the car line
An excellent view Of the sound il
10 be had. and on a clear day. is
possible 70 sec nearly to Tacoma IN
one direction and the Straits in the
other. Il closely resembles the site
Of kinnear park In Seattle. but has
the added advantage of kloping
down 10 the waters edge
Several large springs furnish an
abundance Of drinking water and
system OF water works could be
Installed for Eprinklins purposes at
low cost II the plan carries. the
mayor II dealroua Of plotting the
park similar 10 Madrona, in Seattle.
For several weeks Mayor Zook
has been working quietly TO go pos.
session o. the property before a pro
hlbitlYe price could be placed on II.
The matter will shortly be laid be-
fore the council Nothing more
could BIO done this summer than 20
dedicate the land for park purposes.
Very few people can tell where
the present park la located and IL la
seldom II ever put 20 any use
Whenever any reunions or picnics
are held Il L. necessary 10 go to ons
OF ses'tie.s parks. and Ballard. the
town with the largest shingle out.
put IN the world. ought 10 be able
20 boast OF AZ least one outdoor place
/ for public gatherings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-16

FL pASo. Tex The discovery OF
the underlying strata Of arteslan
water under the vast plains OF
southwest Texas has opened gp to
the world the finest watermelon
country on earth. In which the fruit
grows practically without ealtlya-
ton
This year the first car OF melons
was shipped from Falurrias. Tex.
20 FL pHso. Ter. and there sod To
Colorado parties for $500. which
shows the fancy prices which viii
be paid for the very earliest melons.
The first on the market sell readily
for from rs cents 20 81 each In the
neikhhofhood In which they are
raised As : consequences the most
valuable land for the production 81
melons is that On which the crop
can be matured the earliest. and
Texas melons are nov on sale be-
fore even those ~ southern Florida
Tho crop i mere profitable than
anything that has been tried In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-16
100 New Students
for III" This Year

Monday morning win mark The
opening q the University Of Wash
inKsun fer ths year is9s-s. Monday
and Tuesday viii b. devoted 10 reg
iatration and on wednesday morn
Ing classes wiii begin rseitatioun.
students arrived Ia large numbers
on Friday aud Saturday. and all Ia
dieations point q a recoHa-bFeakiHx
enrolment. The total enrolment
last year was sff. and Registrar
Condor expects 20 register at least
TOO more this year. Optimistic pro-
fessors are even expecting an en-
rolimsnt % LOCO before the year ls
out
Old students coming back after
the summer vacation. vii notice
many changes IN the campus. The
Temporary assay shops back Of the
Administration building have been
enlarged 20 accommodate all the