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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Turning Their attention from
Stamps to Coins.

No+ q few collectors Of stamps in this country
II is reported. abandoning the colectng OF
stamps and turning their attention TO coins nun
dreds of stamp collections in the large cities have
reoentIv heen thrown upon the market for what
they may bring and the hobby Of gathering post
age match medicine and revenue stamps mas IN
a great measure. given way to the collecting OF
coins and medals In explanation Of this change
a coin and stamp dealer SAID yesterday TO d
Tribune reporter:
The demand for stamps has fallen of steadily
and RAPIDLY Of late. and to-day dealer in the
country sells per cent Of the stamps ne sold
few years ago. There are many collectors OF
stamps who have recently turned their attention
m the collecting of coins This is on account OF
the high catalogue prices at which most stamps
are quoted. All dealers. even those who puoiSu
catalogues discount their own prices. thus making
uncertain the values and soaring of woulo-oe IN
vestors.
Coins. being more fixed in value, seldom change
with The addition OF centuries to their age. con-
trary to the almost universal belief Of the IN
skilled collector. In fact. lots OF ancient GEeek
coins are sold at Is 20 cents apiece that range
from, LOCO to 1850 years in age. while coins Of
similar degree of scarcity and condition OF recent
issues in modern countries often sell for much
The falling of in the demand for stamps is
getting worse and And there IS little cnance
of the reviving of the demand, on account OF the
prevalent distrust in the valuations of stamps as
being too high priced in catalogues, and the regu-
lar underwriting of prices The prices OF coins
have never been so excessive as those for stamps
a collector who invests a few hundred or fe"
thousand dollars in coins has larger amount to
show for his investment than II he had spent the
same money in postage or revenue stamps
The majority OF collectors collect for show. and
IL when exhibiting friends a collection or stamps
collector declares II Is worth anywhere from
81 ono 10 10000 he either dsbelieved or consid-
cred non compos mentis. But a collection OF coins
and medals in which a similar sum is invested In
variably looks greater to the INUNDATED IMAM ilS
actual cost deserves and the collectors friends 10
whom he may exhibit his treasures rarely doubt
botavsr statement he makes regarding their value
This often leads the exhibiting collector TO
double or even treble actual valuations or MS
80 s,,nnosins his friends would thereby think
his coins worth fortune. Among foreign COINS
there are many silver pieces the size of our dollar
which may be purchased at from % cents 20 81
each some OF them two centuries OLD ana Tue
largest silver coin OF the Roman Empire the dena-
r.,is from the time OF Julius Cesar 20 Septimus
seYerts, may be purchased At about 90 cents each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
DOG TOOK TRIP BY TRAIN.

Farmont. MINI. Sept. 3 (speciaD.-Rowdy is the
name of a handsome black cocker spaniel owned oy
r H Sterling, Of this place Rowdy Is on SPEAK
ing terms with everybody in town, and IS Wen
known in the surrounding towns, where he ollen
accompanies his master. ROwdy had been WORKING
hard all summer as protector OF the house ana
garden. driving away strange cats and neighoof IS
chickens He had seen one member OF the taIniiS
after another pack their rips and start TOT sonie
neighboring resort FOR weeks outing ana "'sh
the last member OF the family had returned Ho"Sy
concluded that il was his 70 take Vacaeton-
But the ordinary OF canine travel DO not
appeal TO him Not much No little dos uiioeT
the wagon in his. The best is none too good LOT
his ariStoCratic tastes. Accordingly he embarked
on the eastbound Milwaukee train Saturday AFTER
noon. all unknown to his master. for rev DAYS
visit with friends down the line He decided %
stop over SUNDAY Winnsbagn. and had such a
good time that he prolonged his stay a couple OF
DAYS on Wednesday he concluded 70 drop IN on
his acquaintance at Hu1ley. the rst station west
OF Winnebago Once more he boarded the train
and made the trip a first class passenger At
Huntley he enjoyed himself FOR day or two. and
then having had his visit out. boarded the smok-
ing ear and reached home safely after having had
the time OF bis life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

Aha cried Jones AZ the hotel restaurant as
he took Up the bill Of fare. 4 perceive that the
Season OF edible flowers has come around again
Edible flowers exclaimed his friend
7 mean csuIihower.~ replied Jones. and don't
Intend = bad pun. either Though a common
enough article OF food. csulifower is nothing more
Or l-ss than = cluster Ct rnetamorphosed flowers"
The average man who partakes OF this palate
ueA-ing cousin Of the cabbage probably wastes
Hfts tine IN wondering whether IL is flower or
vegetable Put Il is truly flower 80. "hle
We have not Vet reached the luxury Of the ancient
Romans, who consumed ar their feasts night
ingales tongues-doubtless their equivalent for the
terrapn Of our tines-we still have become cpl
olreans 10 the extent Of eating flowers not aI
SPECIAL feas.s. but whenever We want them
Just where the caUliiower came from nooody
seems u know. The ancient Greeks and Romans
a-ITated il II the island OF Cyprus, and on the
sneres Ct the Mediterranean il was produced Iohs
pe'ore the Christian era. and probably called py
sumo nigh sounding, polysylIahic nar'a- But we
rlilnot get back 10 It's origin The plant Is
eosN cousin Of our common cabbage. and on &C
count q It's ancient lineage probably ashamed OF
Il t-cl looking upon its less srstocrauc relative
u me garden condesceudingly-an with good
e@1se surely. for the abbage ts merely vege-
@oie While the cauIhower IS flower.
me cauiiho"sr gems 70 have doomed unseen
--'lhS the Dark Ages for though heads were
.@iang right and left we find mention Of #.
men IN the seventeenth century its cultivation
oesan II England. The fact is recorded that
many heads OF caulffcwer- were exported TO
holland previous 70 the French Revolution His
.'ry shows the Dutch were fond Of foreign grown
heads
FROM It's beginning in the British Isles the
sro"th % the caulihower spread rapidly the
eontlnent, and today find its cultivation the
pursuit OF nUuberless small truck gardeners
throughout Europe. The delicacy Of the favor q
Ne noTer-or vegetable. II you q rnaterial:st-
1saies tremendous demand for # IN the larger
sues IN England. and even some Of the out
5ihg islands. many Z truck gardener earns good
s'lng from the production OF caulihower for the
-sres London markets. Thousands and thousands
= crates are shipped 10 London annually, each head
"'1Iped in separate piece OF tissue paper be
0'nes is delicacy as bloom
England got the start Of other countries in the
tteaact0n Of the caulifower, and the seed Of the
Nasiish variety has been until recently far AID
@"sy The most popular all over Europe and H.
IN country. too. for the necessary annual plant
But history again denies Us any Information
, : 70 the early progress OF the caulifower fl III,
41eo States. The cabbage, its uncouth, plebelar
asin' came into early prominence On the stage
&C cauifower has. however. until OF late years
Hainetd modestly in the background Its cultiva-
- IN this country FIRST amounted little;
farmers here and there produced for the
but there was general production.
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was asked and the case was sent to Howard
County There the trial lasted for ten days, ana
after an aI-night deltberation the jury returned
a verdict for 81 in favor Of Repp. He expected
I.egg TO appeal TO the Supreme Court ana wished
him tn do So and Legg was equally anxious for
Repp 70 appeal. but neither made bond 1oE an
appeal and the sixty-day limit expired Last
week the clerk of the Howard Circuit Court Is
sued a free bill against Legg for 81 .4S2. which
represented the combined costs OF the case since
If started before 4 peace justice nearly two
years agt. The fee bill came TO "lnd1aA 1or COZ COL
iacri0n and Mr. Legg paid the sum, and the
horse" case was at an end. In addition 10 the
81 49, costs both the parties to the case en-
ployed high priced lawyers and each WILL pay
about 81 900 20 his attorney.
Mr.. Repp said to his friends al the dinner that
he cared nothing for the money invested IN the
horse and, as the verdict placed the costs on
Iegg he was satisfied 10 quit. for he had forced
his opponent to pay many times the value or
the animal. even if he didn't himself profit BY
sIiir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
An EXPENSIVE LAWSUIT.
One Dollar Recovered Costs We're
Sf.482 and LazCyers' Fees.

INDIANAPOLIS Sept. CSpeciaD. Adam Repp,
a wealthy farmer living near WfndfalI. Upton
County. gave dinner TO neighbors and friends
on Monday as a celebration of victory which
he had just won in the Howard Circuit Court
over w. C L.esg. another farmer OF the same
neghborhood. There were present at the din
ner the heads of nineteen families and about
sixty children. ranging from one 70 fifteen years
Of age who enjoyed Mr.. Repp's hospitality after
the older persons had dined The occasion for
the spread was peculiar, for the victory which
il celebrated If costs We're to be considered,
was quite as much of a defeat as that which
Mr. Legg sustained. Indeed friends Of the lat
ter assert that, though heavy loser in the
game, he was really the victor over Repp. but
this depends entirely upon the point Of view
from which the controversy is considered Or
dfnariIv one would declare it be d draw. with
both parties badly winded in the struggle, but
such a conclusion has been scornfully rejected
both by the principals and their friends.
Two years ago Mr.. Repp purchased a horse
from Mr. Legg. The animal was recommended
70 be sound in every particular. but three days
after the purchase IL died Repp demanded
that the guarantee be made good and Legg con-
tended that the horse was we'll when he sold
il and the disease OF which 1t died was con-
tracted after the sale and while in the posses
sion of Repp The latter had paid SSl for the
animal and regarded it a bargain, but its
that his neighbOr knew the animal was ursOund
and for that reason had parted with il al figures
which would be regarded as extremely low
Repp took the matter before peace justice ut
Windfall but failed 10 show that the horse was
unsound at the time of purchase, and he
defeated.
He appealed TO the Upton Circuit Court
where the trial Of the case lasted seven DAYS
Nearly hundred witnesses were summoned
by the plaintiff and defendant and the best
lawyers in the county We're employed, but the
case was so muddled when IL reached the jury
that an agreement could not be found. At the
following term OF court the case was called
again, and, despite second list of instructions
by the judge and an urgent appeal to the jury
To agree on a verdict. IL reported a disagree
ment after being out two days. In these two
trials every man and woman in the county who
had known even the horse called
10 testify. and II was clear that a jury could
not be got in the county with any probability OF
reaching a verdict
AT the next term OF court a change OF venue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
BOYS CAMPING PARTY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: spent my
about forty other boys. 1t a Young Mems
Christian Association camp We started on August
at about $50 O'Clock We had TO change oEce at
place called Bethel. After changed the railroad
was very winding and some Of the hoys got sick
We got off at Bantam Station and then walked
about two and a half miles. Then got into row.
boats and roWed across the lake. We arrived AT the
camp about 1870. After eating our Luncn We look
our ticks as our beds were called, 10 parn and
filed them with hay and straw
After a few days followed our programme
We had three swirls a day-Oue before breakfast,
called the morning dip one at II O'Clock and one
at o'clock. There were six tents, and in each
tent We're a leader and six boys. During the day
we could play baseball. tennis quoirs and various
other games If any of the boys wanted TO go
rowing fishing he would have to ask the
leader that appointed officer of the day. Oh
Sunday would all go 10 church.
At about the beginning of the second week we
there head leader taken sick Dur
ing the four weeks were there went two
trips Our first q small called Itch
field. We had about seven miles before we
got TO our destination. Although il a small
town had a very nice time. Our second trip
Mount Tom. l did not go that "trip but
am sure that all the boys that went had fine
time.
on August q, the last night We We're there. we
had display of fireworks. After the fireworks
were over had some cake and lemonade. Most
Some slept on hill with only tree at the top.
which is called the Lone Sentinel" The next day
was a rainy day and bad day to go home We
started from camp about 30 and arrived at Mount
Vernon at about 6:2S. Yours truly.
KENVARD FUCKER (age thirteen).
No. 10 Clinton Place. Mount Vernon. y. Y
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A PLEASANT TRIP.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I've spent
most OF my vacation at home. We took a trip
up the river the Hudson River. and landed at
Newburg. We intended TO go to Washington $
headquarters but didn't know Just where il
was. We followed the crowd that landed with
At last found his house; it very old
fashioned, Of course, went inside We saw
his kitchen and twelve large pistols that were
taken from the Hessians by Washington. and we
q Hessians boot. with a spur il. We saw
his piano. that had not been tuned for forty
We went in his bedroom and sitting room and out
the porch.
We had our nan1as written in his book The attic
very large. indeed, and il had a in
corner Of it which had spinE<ng WneeI, old bed
stead wooden shoes and many other things. Then
we went IN the tower where there were winding
stairs II took long 10 ger up them. but
got up Just the Then hurried down 10
the street to catch the boat bring home.
Pretty soon the boat came. II was the Albany
boat. So got and sailed past West Point.
Yonkers and other places until got home. I
think It quite experience. Sincerely yours.
GRACE J. HOLLAND.
No. 1893 Pactfc-st.. Brooklyn.
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"AYI Al, Al" tolIed the bells mournfuIly. for
.o--ow had fallen upon the town Of Moralia-on-
..A-Goodlard River and all the inhabitants
,ba-eos. There was TO be no Christmas that
vAa-, The children OF Moralia draped the win
lows IN black. but the unfeeling mothers, seeing
n The crapery the ruins Of their best silk gowns
removed il. and led the culprits away TO that
well known and much dreaded chamber OF tor
--,re with which each house was supplied in &C
.o-5a7re with the decree Of the wise and good
>favo- Of Moralia-an apartment known fanil-
,s-lv 10 all the townsfoIk the spanking room.
And the cause Of this gloom? These are the
awful facts: Never before, within the memory
of man. had a child OF Moralia been known to
IN e naughty deed. But now i seemed that a
curse had fallen upon the town. For the last
month the children had led 4 most shocking
life and had done the very naughtiest things
that one can think Of They refused TO rise from
bed before s o'clock; they spoke al the table,
SID they even coutradiCted their elders. The
maiden au1ts were shocked: the mothers were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

The hotels alone are great consumers: a single
hotel, the Astor, requires 20 heads a day.
1t was about thirty years ago that one of the
farmers in the district began cultivate cauli-
flower. He found a ready market for It in the
city though at that time it little known
as an edible. The other farmers observed that un-
usual prosperity smiling on their neighbor,
and soon they began 70 plant Caulifower. until
at the present time there about 5000 acres
Of blue leaved fields every year. This acreage
would be greatly increased were II not for the
fact that caulihowcr absorns all the resources OF
the soil. and cannot, a rule, be grown with
success in the same field in successive years.
few years ago most OF the farmers formed
themselves into a caurhower association. BY do
ing so they found that they could ship their
product in carload lots and make corresponding
saving in freight charges. Now they lead the cars
themselves. and Jh2r agents in New-Tork see
TO the unloading. ana all the railroad has TO do
is haul them. The association also purchases farm
supplies FOR its members in bulk. thereby making
great saving. One illustration of the advantage
Of the association is in the matter Of seed Cauli-
flower seed is not produced in this country. save
at Puget Sound. and the Long Island farmers have
paid as much as s. ounce for it. The associa-
ton imports the seed from Ehrfurt, Germany. and
has succeeded in reducing the price in few
wears from 81 TO SO a pound An will
produce about $50 plants and the association pur-
chases I5J pounds year.
The plants are set out by little hand machines
between July and August l. SOON dIteI the
head" appears the long. blue leaves are tied up
about IT, to keep ii white and prevent it from
being sunburned. and thus the caulifower stands,
like a child with the numps, until 1t is cut for
shipment. The farmers begin to snip soon after
August sets in and continue until thanksgiving.
Investigation OF the returns from caulihoWer
growing explains how the farmers become opulent
enough IN own automobiles August Levin. OF
Rafting Hollow one OF the cauhfio"er pioneers,
last year had twelve acres OF cauhno~er. from
r-bicb he realized a net profit OF $3.50 an acre.
z p Prince another farmer. made $iS clear
from an acre ard quarter set out IN ca uiiio"er-
a sum considerably above the price OF the land.
These are large returns and Of course the farmers
have other paying crops. The potato acreage OF
the region Is four times the cauhno"er acreage
and it is the greatest potato district in the coun
try. ii,
A rich brown loamy soil, in "nich traces OF
,i+rstes have been discovered Win spiehdid drain
age IS probably In large measure accountable Tor
the success OF the Long Island cauiino"er crop.
MANY farmers continue 70 iunisra'e 10 the region.
and not the least impressive thnls III the district.
IN these days OF widespread discussion about
freight rate problems. IS the coruiaa ieehg exist
ing between the farmers and the raIiloao company
"a feeling of which the practical rs' - hearty
corporation that aids materially o"-A sa0"eT and
transporter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10

g-ieved: the Mayor was w-athful He called
conference Of the mothers OF Moralia-
Something must be done" cried he. Ito stop
this frightful degeneration OF the morality Of
Moralia! Il you do not take matters in hand. [
wilI,'' The poor mothers shook with fear at his
laundering voice and tearfuIly wendell their
way honeward 10 plead with the children. They
told them OF the ancient traditions Of Moralia-
Observation-Disclosures never in all the history
OF their town had g child been naughty, and
how the good conduct OF the children Of Mo
raIia had been an example 10 all the world
Surely they would not disgrace the town by con-
tinuing in their wicked ways? But, alas. the
curse was OF them: they would not listen.
The mothers awaited in fear and trembling the
Mayors awful decree.
Mex morning their suspense was ended. Little
pages in blue and silver ran about the town
carrying the Mayors proclamation and blowing
their trumpets:
Oyer, Oyezt All ye wicked children Of No
ralia, The most mighty and honorable Mayor Of
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Hosv to Win a Prize.

Contest No. ! CFifteen Puzzle).-The choice OF a
boys Tribune watch. box OF water color paints
q postcard album, sterling silver Tribune badge.
baseball mounted photograph is offered for
the best three cQorrect solutions OF this puzzle
Contest No prize Rebus).-The choice of a
post card album, sterling silver Tribune badge a
box Of water color paints a mounted photograph
IS offered for the best printed of this
rebus.
Contest No. 8 Drawing)-The choice OF post
card album, boys Tribune watch. mounted
photograph. a box of water color paints fine
book a sterling silver Tribune badge is offered
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for the best three drawings of the object OF scene
that interested you most during your vacation
Contest No. Glover Story)-The choice OF a
of water color paints. q mounted photograph.
a baseball sterling silver Tribune badge boys
Tribune watch a postcard album is offered tQT
the best story, not exceeding five hundred words,
telling the characteristics of your favortte flower
These stories must be written on one side OF the
paper only.
Be to state your age
Be sure state your choice OF prizes
Be sure to make your drawings in black ink on
white paper.
Be TO give your address.
Address Little Men and Little Women. New-York
Tribune, New York City. Contests close on Sep
TENDER 20
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@acottoryy8sUyv Bou

for the Prince OF wales Cup. II the ha-eor,-va
determined 10 go.
streetCar. left at 70 o'clock. The racs began
at IL II very interesting and Isll 80
yachts entirely Of sight duits
weary from sheer excitement At z sat down
dinner OF ham sandwiches. fruit and caAs.
II simple. but vers hungry.
AfterWard climbed trees till We could see
all the harbor from elevated position One
OF the little girls got caught in the tree and We
had a dreadful time getting her down. and after
q day OF adventures at last reached home
Hoping my letter is not too long. I remain your
loving friend.
EILEEN BUCKLEY Gage ID
No. So Spring Garden Road. Halifax. y. 5.
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AT A BOAT RACE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Ny brother
and 7 have enjoyed our long vacation i'm
nensey. We spent six weeks by the beautiful
sea and had grand time. We went bathing and
yachting a great deal
As we arrived there the last week OF June We
were in time for the strawberry season. as we'll
as trout fishing ar place known as the Falls.
near by. But in spite OF all our fun were glad
n get home and see our dear Tribune once more.
However, the best fun We have had yet this year
was at a small picnic few days ago. IL was
rather \ cold day, but there was a yacht race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-10
DOCTORS NAMES OF ALL coloRs.

There are condolences in the names OF the United
States Marine Hospital Service surgeons who have
been sent 10 New-Orleans 10 fight yellow fever. Dr.
White is in charge OF the work, and his chief as
sstant IS Dr. Rupert Blue. DR. Lavender and DR.
Green at work in the wards. There IS a Dr.
Brown in the service. but he has not Yet been
ordered 10 New Orleans
In discussing the fever situation a few days ago
DR.. White remarked: You can hardly expect lfs
stamp out fever before frost comes
A few hours later DR. Frost arrived From, Wash
ington and went TO work IN the stricken city.
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CIRCUS MAZE.

The following the successful Little Men and
Little Women TO receive prizes this week for the
best solutions of the circus maze Florence l. Mad
den. aged fifteen years. Of The Fins. Ossining-on-
Hudson n. Y. who wishes a post card album;
Herbert Ysrnold. aged twelve years, Of No. 81
Thfrd-st Newark y J.. a baseball. and Charles
Fales age thirteen years. of No. . Niuth-ave,
East Orange, y. J., boys Tribune watch.
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PRIZE WINNER.

The prize watch offered last Sunday for the
and best solutions Of the puzzles published
on that day will be sent 10 George B. Draper. age
and neatest work done on to-days Things to
Think About boys Tribune watch will be given.
Send your answers to Little Men and Little Won
en-, New-York Tribune. New-York City by Sep
her