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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
The Seedless Apple.
From the Country Calendar.


Current paragraphs tell how a western
horticultural has originated-some say
''created'-a seedless apple. The apple has
no core and no blossoms, and, because 1t
has neither blossoms nor seeds, it cannot
be killed by late spring frostS nor invaded
by worms. The stories say further that the
originator of this twentieth century wonder
is now at work, expecting to produce seed
less Baldwins Northern Spies, Jonathans
and other similar boons to humanity.
The wonder element in the story fades
away entirely before the fact that seedleSs,
fairly common. and always have been. The
seedless apple question had its last turn in
this country only fifteen years ago, when
IL was fully dealt with by Prof. l.. II.
Bailey AS a matter of fact, this curiosity
of horticulture was well known to all the
old botanists and pomologists. And omit
ting hundreds of other references to seed
less and bloomless apples, the record OF
Pliny may be quoted, who named the apple
"a conditione castrati seminis, quae spa
donia appellant Belgae, among those IA
milarily known to the Romans at the be-
ginning of the Christian era.
The facts are, therefore, about as follows:
There is such thing as a genuine seedleSs
apple. Several varieties have been known
and recorded from the time of Pliny. at
least. They have never been considered OF
any practical value. The assertion that any
one is even on the way to produce a seed
less Baldwin or Ben Davis or other useful
and desirable variety is absolutely denied
by those competent to express an opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Something About Rhode Island.

From the New York Press.
Rhode Island is the most interesting state
III the Union. Her people are generally
known as ''Gun-hnts." She is about The
size of postage stamp, yet has two cap
itals. Her rival in that respect, Connect
cut, had two until New Haven yielded TO
Hartford in 1873. Rhode Island Is not an
island, being surrounded on three sides by
dry land. There used to be an island of
the name-the Indians called it -"Aquid-
neck'-but it's identity was lost when the
peaceful isle" annexed the Providence
plantations. Wasn't that the original
American merger The name Rhode
Island is of very obscure origin. The
early settlers of Little Rhody'' had grim
experiences, as we may infer from the
names bestowed upon the physical features
gamut of human suffering. human ambi-
ton, human weaknesses. Take the islands
Prudence, Patience, Hope, Despair. all I'M
der the hand of Providence And don't
overlook Hog ~Island. The coat of arms is
a golden anchor, fouled a blue shield
and the motto is Hope" Rhode Island
in 1916 ordered that the name of the Col
ony of Rhode Island" be the oath of allegi-
ance instead of Ito the King of Great Brit
ain" Oh she was a very proud, naughty,
independent little body, and set herself up
against the United States, refusing to rat
ify the Constitution until Congress threat
ened to treat her as a foreign power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Talk and Takers.

From the Portland (Ore.) Telegram.
To the ancient Greeks-the most artistic
and intellectual people the world has
known-life was largely an opportunity for
talk They would not have agreed with
your contention that talk is cheap To
them the highest and best talk was price,
less. Their greatest men were all great
takers. Day after day these wonderful
people met in the public places and talked.
and when night came, instead of going out
tc see their best girls-there was no court
ing in those days-the men got together
and ate and drank wine-and talked. They
talked on the deepest subjects of human
life, and if any one wants to know how
they talked he can get a pretty good idea
from the dialogues of Plato. Perhaps all
the talk was not of SO high excellence as
this, but there is good reason for believing
that it did not fall below the level of good
taste.
But this wonderful Greek civilization
passed away. Most of the good talk was
lost. Fortunately for US, some of it was
not. Perhaps the race has never had such
good takers since. though there have been
a few good takers. But the thing which
impresses one most in reading the dialogues
of Plato, and some other fragments of con-
versation which have come down to US, is
that the Greeks were not only good takers,
but that they were equally good listeners.
They really wanted to know the other
mans point of view. So they listened to
what he had to say. They were not monol-
ogists but converse tionalsts
Now it must be confessed that, while we
find today many men who are very good
takers. though there is apt to be consider
able thinnesS in what they have to say, one
meets with few who are good CONVERSE
tionalists. They can talk. but they are I'M
able to listen. Their egoism, If not their
egotism makes your point of view thing
of small moment to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
POOR-TAX BILL.
Report Relating to Operation of Law
in England.

IN England.
The operations of England's poor-tax
BILL designed for the relief of the poor of
all classes in England and Wales as re-
ported to the State Department by United
States Consul Swain at Southampton,
show that during the last half of 1901
there was expended gin maintenance
219O; for ''out relief s., 500 74O; MAX
ing total of s15672,5 $50, an increase of
S440.OOO, as compared with similar eX-
penditures for the corresponding period
of 1903. In addition to the sum named the
cost for care of insane poor. in asylums,
was S4,5l0, for the same half year; or
a general total of SCI, 457,0 for the half
year. For the year the charge easily
reaches So, 100000.
On July l, 1901 the number of persons
in England and Wales in receipt of poor
relief Excluding pauper 1unatics) was
ti,0i6, an increase of "a ,S04 over the num-
Der on the corresponding day in 1903.
This plan, says SonSul SWAIN "of
maintaining the children of the poorer
such as may be in the poorhouses or
"unions"-in cottages and homes of tina (.
character, is happily finding a very general
adoption, no less than lbs unions now
maintaining the children away from the
pauperizing effects of poorhouse associa-
tons. The county of London paid out -
cents per head of its population for the
half year on poor account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
German journalistic Enterprise.
From the London Chronicle.

A German editor has hit upon a new
idea in practical journalism. He is mind
full of the utility of his paper for making
PARCELS, and especially for tying up the
popular sausage. So he addresses his fem
mime patrons in these terms: You have
often complained to us, dear readers, and
especially dear housewives. that our paper
smells of printers ink, and is therefore
unsuitable for carrying butter, sausages
and fresh bread Eager to meet your
wishes, dear friends and household fairies,
we have decided to publish twice a week
an issue which will be printed only on one
side, so that the other will be available for
those domestic uses. And in order that
you shall lose no reading matter, these
particular numbers will be double the or
binary size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

person. with a high forward and benevolent
face.
And what do you think this killer OF
the COW country was doing? He was eat
ing sweetbreadS la refine and fresh muSh-
rooms. and at that moment was caviling
with the waiter because his wine had not
been sufficiently cooled. Now isn't that
the limit for cow-country sheriff.?
Immediately after the recently circulated
report of the likelihood of Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou being offered the presidency
OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York, another report was prCuulgat-
ed. 1t was to the effect that the VII cancy
created in the cabinet by the retirement of
Mr. Cortelyou would be filed by the APP
pontment by the President of Elmer Dover,
secretary of the republican national COM
II ittee and formerly private secretary to
last-named report had reached Chicago and
been printed in the Tribune. with which
Mr.. Medill Mccormick Is very closely asso-
ciated, dispatch came over the wires to
NJ Dover from Mr.. Mccormick. The lat
ter is son-in-law of the late junior senator
from Ohio. The telegram said:
When you are made Postmaster General
may 1 have the place recently held by
August Machen?"
Mr.. Dover replied:
Yes. Await letter following"
Mr.. Mccormick waited for the letter. 1t
came. 1t said:
mo. Sincerely yours
ELMER DOVER"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
A Railway Mans Predicament.
From the London Mall.

From the LONDON NH.
Recently Joseph Ollier. an engine-fitter
employed by the Northwestern Railway
Company at Crewe. had a strange and try
ing experience. In repairing locomotive
he had occasion to get inside the water
tank. the inlet of which is exceedingly
small. He got In with little difficulty. but
could not get out. The efforts of other
workmen to extricate him were unavailing
Ollier became exhausted. and lay in the
tank unconscious. A number OF mechanics
had to be summoned, and the engine was
taken to pieces before the man could be
released. He Is now in the railway hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Typifying America.
! the Chicago Record-Herald.


Americans have always been proud OF
Niagara. Not only that, they have always
felt that their national character was typi-
fed in sense in this great work of ma
ture so that the falls were truly repre-
sentative of the American people. Perhaps
the famous old Massachusetts editor. Sam
uel Bowles. gave most enthusiastic express
sion to this feeling when in 1856 under the
direct inspira ton of the torrents of water,
he wrote:
America is written all over the falls. Its
roar is that of the nation. Its majestic
sweep typifes the grand progress of Amer
lea The maddening, dashing. seething,
buffing pitching, uneasy flood typifieS the
intensity of the American mind and the
vitality of American action. Here is the
fountain of true young America; here the
breast which gives ii milk; here the nurture
which gives il vitality.
If Samuel Bowles were alive today he
would find the falls doubly typical. He
would find them typical not only of the
American people. but also of the way that
people is being plundered. its ideals raw
ished and possibly the very foundations
of its free existence undermined by the
bandit bands of bosses who rule in the
seat of government.
This is no strainng of point nor stretch
rulers of New York state simply a most
tempting object for loot In recent years
part of its beauty and majesty has been
despoiled to the financial benefit of the polit-
ical power plant promoters. This year the
state senate passed bill for the theft of all
that remains. If the lower house rejects
the grab" or If the governor vetoes it,
the bandits will be keen to the theft next
year and the year after and the year after
that, till they either succeed or are thrown
finally from power. In the fate of Niagara
Americans can see writ plain the threat
ened fate of their very liberties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
The Koreans White Dress,
From Housekeeper.


AS the Koreans are obliged to dress in
white for three years for every case of
death, and as once three kings died within
ten years, by which deaths mourning was
imposed on the whole nation. the majority
of people chose rather to dress continually
in white in order TO avoid the great ex-
pense involved by repeated change of cloth
ing. The women make these garments, and
every time they have to be washed they are
entirely taken to pieces and beaten for
hours with wooden paddle, ir order to OBJ
tain the metallic gloss which is considered
particularly beautiful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Green-Pease.

Cortland Correspondence Syracuse Post-Standard
Burton Pease was brought from Che
mango Forks to this city last night, and
Immediately following the arrival City
Judge Lusk performed a ceremony that
made Pease and Miss Flora Green man and
wife. The bride has been employed here
in a restaurant and was formerly from
Chenango Forks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Birthdays in a California Family.

From the Yreka Journal.
Sam White of Riverside, on the klamath
river in this county, has boy born on
February 20, and in addition has one who
was born on Washingtons birthday, one
on inauguration day and two on all fools
day. April 1; one ON Thanksgiving day and
one on February 2. grounding day. Also
three more boys born on other dates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13
Ardent Lover.

From the Catholic. Standard and Times.
Kloseman-I'm looking for another girl;
object, matrimony.
Ascum-Why, thought Miss Pechis had
accepted you.
Klosenan-So she did, but the ring had
didn't fit her, SO I've got to find somebody
else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

You reckon Br'er Johnson got warm
reception on yuther side?'
II dunno. But / mighty sartin er one
thing. Dey didn't take him ter whar he
wuz gwine in de ice wagon. Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy has just
received from Mr.. Albright an offer of an
annuity of $1,000, which it is understood
will relieve it of the cost of maintaining
the new gallery. and enable ii TO devote a
large part of its income to the purchase of
new works of art.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

Plttsburg. Pa. is setting a noteworthy eN
ample in the monument she is erecting to
the memory of the late Senator Magee. In
stead of the conventional bronze portrait
statue it is to take the folm of a large
drinking fountain. ard the commission for
its design has been awarded to Mr. Saint
Geudens. Ii is to cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-13

Mr.. Richard n. Brooke is so well known
as a painter of genre and landscape that
his portrait painting is often overlooked
His portrait of Mr.. Waggaman was. how
ever, thought by connoisseurs to be one of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
Doc Adopts Kittens.

At the state hospital at Parsons
Kas., some days ago a mother cat
deserted her kittens. and q female
shepherd dog at oncc proceeded to
adopt them. The Eclipse says the dog
carried the kittens to the storeroom. q
distance OF 800 yards, and seemed SC
attached to them that Mr.. Harvey
the steward ut the hospital, secured a
box large enough for the dog and the
kittens. which the strange family Is
now occupying, The dog puts In the
most Of the time with the kittens, and
the attachment is as strong as 1t ord''
narily is between n mother cat and
her kittens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
A WARNING to Mothers.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during the hot weather
Of the summe months to guard
against bowel troubles. AS a rule it is
only necessary to give the child q
dose Of castor oil to correct n dis
order of the bowels. Do not use any
substitute, but give the old-fashioned
castor oil. and see that 1t is fresh, as
rancid oil nauseates and has a ten
dency to grippe. If this does not check
the bowels give Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy and
then a dose Of castor oil. and the
disease may be checked in its incip-
iency and all danger avoided The
castor oil and this remedy should be
procured at once and kept ready for
instant use as o as the first indica-
ton of any bowel trouble appears.
This is the most successful treatment
known and may be relied upon with
implicit confidence even in cases Of
cholera infantum. For sale by all
druggists. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
A Wonderful Place Of Healing.

VvOsv0GtV0t Vt0SV W VvSottJtAs
Leon. Union County, N. NJ,
June Is, 1905.
Messrs. Romero Drug Co,
Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Dear Sirs:
Considering that | should express my
gratitude to you for the benefit
cient effect which your marvellous
medicine La Sanadora" Is having up.
on suffering humanity. I hereby de-
clare that my life was spared by the
use Of this medicine in a very serious
case which occurred to me or the 9Th
day Of the present month. when was
bitten by a rattle snake on Of my
hands. which effect caused the swell.
ing Of my hand and OF my body within
twelve hours after the bite OF the rep
tile, we're signs OF my certain death.
I thank God, that through the charity
OF the good lady. Mrs. Adelaide Pin
ard. who, seeing my sufferings, gave
ME a tablespoonful OF La Sanadora"
to drink, and also she poured some Of
the medicine upon the spot OF my
hand where the bite was, and soon af.
ter this commenced to feel some re.
lief and this increased hourly, SO that
after fourteen hours I was entirely
cured and In my normal condition, re-
naming only the c a of the bite in
my hand.
The above statement OF facts |
make this date under oath In
the presence OF Hon. Leon Pinard and
Mrs. Adelaide Pinard, who were eye
witnesses In the case of my cure.
1870 tSigned) VICENTE LEAL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01

When construction work begins on
the Elephant Butte reservoir system.
every man In the valley will be given
employment at good wages. The ex.
penditure OF the seven million dollars
for construction work. will OF itself
largely increase the amount OF money
In circulation In the valley. which
means a corresponding increase in the
cash capital OF each citizen. DO you
desire to have that amount OF money
placed In circulation right here at
home. or will you, by falling to pledge
your lands, say to the government
that you do not desire either the
work or the money? This is a prac.
tical question which everyone should
considerable Grande Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
A TOUCHING Story.

is the saving from death. of the baby
girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md.
He writes: "At the age of II months,
our little girl was in declining health.
with serious Throat Trouble. and two
physicians gave her up. We were ak
most in despair. when we resolved to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The
first bottle gave relief: after taking
four bottles she was cured. and is
now in perfect health" Never fails
to relieve and cure a cough or cold
At all druggists; SOC and $1.O0 guar
anteed. Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
Can City Cases Have Jurles2

The question as 10 whether trials
OF city cases before the police Judge
can be had by q Jury at the request
OF either Of the parties is TO be de-
cidcd once and for all In q test case
that has been brought before Judge
Pope. The case Of the city Of Roswell
against ]. u, Frickey. who Is accused
Of selling real estate without n license,
was 10 have been tried before Judge
Bailey, who Ia justice Of the peace and
also police Judge, The defendant ask
ed for n jury and the request was re-
fused. The case now comes before
Judge Pope on mandamus proceedings
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
ouoht TO be pu. Win indians.

There are m~ossbacks living In the
territories who ayow they would rath'
or have their condition unchanged
than statehood under a most liberal
and splendid bin. Such people are
public enemies and ought TO be put on
a reservation with the Indians who
don't want any statehood because they
don't know n better,--Alamosordo
Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01

n Is ten times easier to cure
coughs, Group. whooping cough and
all lung and bronchial affections
when the bowels are open. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar 10 the origi.
nal Laxative Cough Syrup. Gently
moves the bowels and expels oil cold
from the system. Cuts the phlegm.
cures all coughs and strengthens
weak lungs. Sold by Winters Drug
Co.. and K. D. 0oodall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
New Walks.

For years past It has not been pos.
sible to walk from the business part
OF town TO the Santa Fe station night
or day without considerable danger to
life or limb. The new sidewalk now
In process OF construction Is just about
what II should be and II Is a good II.
lustration OF what a little well direct.
cd effort will accomplish even In So
c0rro.-Chleftain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
Nothing on the Market Equal to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Oiarrhoea Remedy.

This fact is well known to drug
gists everywhere. and nine out of ten
will give their customers this prepara-
ton when the best is asked for. Mr..
ODE Wilmer. a prominent druggist of
Joplin. Mo-. in a circular to his GUS
toners, says: There is nothing on
the market in the way of patent medi-
cine which equals Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for bowel complaints. We sell and
recommend this preparation" For
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
Construction Material

The Santa Fe Central Is handling a
large amount Of construction material
for the Santa Fee from Kennedy to
Willard. for use on the Eastern rail-
way OF New Mexico. which is build.
ing at that place. Steel, ties and other
necessaries are being rapidly shipped
TO Willard and shows that the work
is not tagging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01

Not Wild.

Tho southwest Is NO longer wild aud
woody. A silk hat or fashionable east
ern clothes can be worn upon the
streets OF western towns nov a.daNs
without ven attracting attention,
Many OF our leading business men IRE
eastern college men aud society In
Roswell Is not unlike that OF eastern
cltles.-Roswell Record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
N re TIME TABLE.
Three Transcontinental Trains Each
Way Every Day.

No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep.
ing cars to Chicago. Kansas City and
st. Louis, and q Pullman q for Den.
yer is added at Trinidad. Arrive ct
La Junta 1880 .. M, connecting with
No. s., leaving "a Junta $40 4 m.
arriving at Pueblo $500 a. m, Colo.
RADIO Springs 6:35 a. M. Denver $3.50
a. m.
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep
cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1855 .. M, con.
Meeting with No. 603, leaving La Junta
1910 p. m, arriving at Pueblo 200
p. M, Colorado Springs $3.50 p. m.
Denver 600 p. m.
No. 1 California Limited runs Wed.
nesdays and Saturdays only. Solid
Pullman train, with dining, buffet and
observation cars. Unsurpassed equip.
. ment and service.
No. / has Pullman and tourict sleep.
Ing cars for southern California
points and Pullman car for Ell Paso
and City Of Mexico-connection 70.
Ell Paso. Deming. Silver City and I'll
points In Mexico, southern New Mex.
leo and Arizona.
No. Z has Pullman and tourist sleep.
ing carr for northern California
points.
No. %, California Limited, has same
equipment a. No. Z. Runs Mondays
and Thursdays.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
TO Fish on the Peeos.
Cars o. Baled wild peas.

Silver City grain merchants have re.
ceived several carr OF baled wild peas.
cut and baled In the flats around
Deming J. y. Upton put up upwards
OF 500 tons OF the plant and Others la
that neighborhood put up large quaint.
ties. The Wild pea makes a very na.
tritious food for live stock and ans
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-01
D. & z. q. System
Santa Fe Branch
Time Tshle No. II.
Effective November eth, 1904.

Train, stop at Embudo for dinner where
good meals are served.
CONNECTIONS
At Antonito for Durango. Silverton, and n
termediate points.
mediate points via either the standard gauge
line via La Veta Pass or the narrow gauge via
Salida, making the entire trip in day light and
passing through the famous Royal Gorge,
also for all points on Creeue branch.
A.. s. BARNEY,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Santa Fe. n. NJ
8. K. HOOPIk. u. "a
tt-pVNp. con