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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-05-15

the top less hand thinning will be
necessary. In spite of all our care
much thinning will be necessary. APP.
pies should not be allowed to grow in
clusters. Very often it is a good rule
to thin to one in place. In the case
of Missouri Pippins more than this
will be necessary. Often that will be
true of Winesaps and Jonathans. AS
before stated, experience is the only
safe guide.
Pears often need thinning But it
must be remembered that pears can
easily be too big. In fact, some varie-
ties of the pear will not sell well
chiefly because they are too large.
Such is the case with the Idaho. The
Flemish Beauty can easily be too big.
The standard pear on the Pacific Coast
for money making is the Bartlett.
This pear sets very heavily, hence
often needs thinning. But thin with
care. Very large Bartletts will not
sell so we'll as medium sized. Over
grown Anjous and casters will not
sell so we'll as the common-sized.
Persons without experience in fruit
thinning are afraid to thin their fruit
as IL SnOulu De, LOT Inc TedSoH, DIS CHey
say, they will have less to SELL If
this were true it might still be advis-
able to thin for the price being better
the profits might still be much larger.
But it by no means follows that we
will sell less fruit in pounds or boxes
because we thin. If we thin off half,
for instance, and the remaining half
doubles in size it can be readily seen
that we have lost nothing in bulk.
In conclusion it may be said that
fruit thinning is not in the expert
mental stage on the Pacific Coast.
The man who will not spray and thin
and carefully sort and pack his fruit
would do we'll to quit the business
Without these aids it is only a ques
ton of time till he will fail.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-05-15

be glad to prepare the article which
you desire for The Ranch and will try
to get it to you just as soon as pos
sibly can get 1t ready. l am always
glad to help you and the paper In
any way that I possibly can"
count much on the help Of such men as
Beattie, Lawrence, Thatcher, Melander
and others at Pullman and the good
friends like Judson and others at Mos
COW.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-05-15

A recent letter from Prof. R. K. Beat
tie of the Washington State College at
Pullman, promises us paper on pear
blight. Those who attended the in
spectors' institute last winter remem'
Der what an able address Prof. Beat
tie gave us on this subject. We are
very glad to present the substance of
that address to the readers Of The
Ranch. In answering my request for
this article Prof. Beattie says: II will
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
w. H. Miller of Rockville was IL
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w. H. Miller of Rockville was in
Caldwell Monday.
Cigars, the finest and most COM
plete line in the city, at Adams.
United States Land Commission
er Walter II. Cupp transacted Of
fetal business at Boise Tuesday.
A new car of furniture has just
arrived at Laverings Old Furniture
Store. Prices are right Call and
Investigate.
Geo. Ragsdale left Monday for
Kansas, where he was called by the
serious sickness OF his father. He
will be gone two months.
Our complete line of Holiday
goods is now on display. Dolls,
Toys, Games, Fine China, Cut Gla"s
just an elegant line to select your
presents from.
Gladys Blanchard of Nampa were
happily married at the Presbyterian
manse Sunday. Rev. Springer Of
floating
John M. Nicholas and Mrs. &. f.
Metcalf from near Nampa were in
Caldwell Monday. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. Sawyer of Malad,
who is fisiting them.
We have "a larger line of holiday
goods than ever before. Fancy bas-
kets, small suit cases, and nice line
of childrens' books. Also Christmas
Postal Cards NJ e. Gilgan & Co.
Rev Jake Mussell was over from
Homedale Tuesday. Mr.. Mussell
says that the engineers and survey
ors will soon have the townsite laid
out, when we may expect Homedale
to boom.
Four workmen on the recently
completed wagon bridge at Payette
came down Sunday evening to as
sist In placing the steel on the Cald-
well-Boise Inter-urban bridge over
!. the Boise river.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Magee of Cald-
well are visiting, Mr.. Magee's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Magee.
After spending the holidays in Cald-
we'll they will proceed to San Fran
cisco, where they will make their
home. Ek
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22

AS the year of 1906 grows to a
close, people naturally contemplate
the future prospects. The past year
was one OF unexampled growth and
prosperity for Caldwell. New build
ings to the amount of probably
S250,000 were built or are nearly
completed. New industries have
come to the town; new business men
are here; and new and old are doing
well. The prospects for 1907 are
bright indeed With the govern
ment reclamation project we'll I'M
der way an influx of settlers can be
anticipated This will settle up the
county surrounding u.s. The town
Itself Is sure to grow. In the early
part of the year the court house, the
depot, the Lavering building and the
Lowell-Steunenberg-Jackson building
will be completed. Before these
buildings are finished, work will
have started on our new $4,000. 90
City Hall. This will be a credit to
Caldwell. 1t will inspire confidence
in prospective settlers. We are re-
liably informed that Mr.. R. A. Cow
den intends erecting a fine. pressed
brick two-story structure on his lots
on the corner of Main and Kimball
streets. This edifice will be 50x11O
feet, modern in every particular.
Messrs. Howard and w. r. Sebree
expect to build a fine business house
on the corner of First street south
and Canyon Avenue This building
will be TOKYO feet, two stories, con-
structed of pressed brick and stone
1t is generally known that Messrs.
Sebree have been negotiating with
the owners of lots between the rear
end of the Saratoga hotel and First
street south. Mr.. w. L. and John
Steunenberg own a fine corner on
Kimball and First south. They will
undoubtedly build in the early
spring. DR.. J. W. Cue owns the OPP
posite corner on Kimball street. He
thought of building this year, but
postponed it until next. In case he
builds, he will erect a fine structure.
The above mentioned buildings will
cost $3.50, 100000. and will insure a
year of growth and prosperity for
1907. There is talk of three new
industries coming--in fact practical
ly all arrangements have been made
for two of them. The Tribune will
publish full particulars in a few
weeks. The prospects are bright.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
LOCAL GOSSIP.

A. Ballantyne visited Boise Sun
day.
Striking bags and footballs at
Adams.
All kinds of feed at Baker and
Harris.
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!!! Opera
House Pharmacy.
Homemade sorghum In bulk at
Baker and Harris
M. E. Gilgan & Co., Millinery
Parlors. Caldwell.
Mrs. j. B. Wright, Jr., of Boise,
spent Sunday in Caldwell
F. l.. Armstrong of Boise was in
Caldwell several days this week.
Judge Frank j. Smith has return
ed from Weiser. He opened court
Tuesday.
You furnish the girl and we will
furnish your house. Lavering's Old
Furniture Store.
A few pieces of German and JAP
anese China at Botkin and Blake $,
at bargain prices to close out.
Buy your friends nice piece of
furniture forXmas. You can find it
at Lavering's Old Furniture Store.
Toys, candies, nuts, in short, the
things that make Christmas happy,
for the little ones, at Adams.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
Phonetic Spelling Don't Go.

The House of Representatives
passed the following resolution last
Thursday:
NO money appropriated In this
act shall be used in connection with
printing documents authorized by
law or ordered by Congress or either
branch thereof unless the same shall
conform to the photography recog-
nized and used by generally accepted
dictionaries of the English Ian
guage."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-12-22
THE PROSPECTS.

RetrOspects of the Past Year and
Changes For The FutHre-Many
New buildings PrOjected-Town
Sure to Grow More Rapidly In Flu
ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
POLICE COURT

Sherman Beard and Felix Wright, two negroes, were bound over to the criminal court yesterday by Judge Feagin on a charge of assault with intent to mur- der. Bond was fixed at S200.
 Josie Baldwin, a negro woman. who was found wandering about the streets last week with an infant in her arms, and who was arrested pending an examination as to her sanity, was turned over to her friends yesterday, who promised to look after her.
 Seventeen Greeks arrested early yester- day by Policemen Williamson, Parker Byars and Nix in a club room, 1S14h First avenue, pleaded guilty to charge of gaming and were fined S5 each by Judge Feagin.
 W. S. Fuller was fined s1O on a charge Of tresspasslng.
 J. P. Fulghum was given the maximum penalty for carrying concealed weapons yesterday. He was fined 800 and 1SO days He appealed the case and bond was fixed at 800
 Lud Jordan, negro, charged with petty larceny, was fined $5.
 Ben Smith. a negro, charged with as- sault and battery. was fined $5.
 The case of John Williams, a negro charged with assault and battery with a rock, was continued until the 30th inst for trial as was the case of Cliff Waller, charged with assault with intent to mur- der
 Jesse Smith, a negro, charged with at tempt to commit larceny, was continued until the 29th inst for trial.
 Ben Mosley negro, was bound over in the sum of 800 until the 30th, charged with grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
DECATUR ADMIRERS WILL
 HOLD MEMORIAL MEETING.

Decatur. January 27.-(Special.) )-Camp Horace King, United Confederate Vet erans. held a meeting here this morning looking forward to making arrangements for holding memorial services on the death of Gen. Joseph Wheeler The meet ing was presided over by Dr W. H. Long, commander of the camp. Captain Sam Blackwell, Mayor of New Decatur, de- livered beautiful and touching eulogy on the life and character of General Wheeler. Captain Blackwell closed by making a motion that public memorial service be held in the Central Methodist church, New Decatur, on Monday after noon at 8 o'clock, in honor of the dead hero. The motion was seconded by Maj. w R. Francis and was unanimously adopted The services are to be held un- der the auspices of Camp Horace King, United Confederate veterans.
 Captain Sam Blackwell, Maj. w. K. Francis, and Col. c. c. Harris were ap- pointed a committee to draft resolutions on General Wheeler's death and also make arrangements for the memorial ser vices. During the hour of memorial ser vices Monday afternoon business of all kinds will be suspended in the two De- caturs in honor of General Wheeler Va rious camps of Confederate veterans In North Alabama, will be invited to the memorial exercise, as will also the general public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
THREE MEN ARRESTED.
Charged With Shooting Evans and
 McGeeVer at Johns.

Fred Lennon. E. c. Morrison and T. NJ. Harrison were arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Randle and Parsons at Johns and locked up on charge of com plicity in the shooting Hugh McGeever of this city and J. D. Evans of Bessemer Thursday night as they were leaving the residence of Doe" Gordon, after having spent the evehing in a Burns celebration.
 The men under arrest claim they know nothing at all about the affair.
 At a late hour last night the condition of MT. Evans was unchanged. The physi- clans in attendance. however, have little hope for his recovery. Hugh McGeever, who was shot In the leg Is much better and 1t is expected that he will be up and about In a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
EXCELLENT SPORT
 BY SHOP GLASSES
NOVELTY AND AMUSEMENT FUR WISHED BY FIRST MEET UNDER AUSPICES OF YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Before an audience numbering 800 or 300 and amid enthusiastic shouts and cheers, the first monthly meet of the shop Bible classes of the Young Mems Christian as- soeiation was held last night. The meet was a success, and the plan promises to be popular.
 Each of the five shops in the meet. the Alabama Great Southern, Southern raIl- way, Louisville and Nashville, Munger Gin Works and Smith Gin Works were well represented. Each shop had elected five sponsors, and had adopted yells and colors. At times the cheering was deaf ening. In spite of the crowd perfect or der prevailed.
 The meet resulted in tie between the Smith Gin Works team and that of the Southern railway, each making thirty points, A meeting of the chairmen of the shop committees will be held Tuesday night. and it will be determined how the tic will be played off, and the pro- gramme will be arranged for the next meet.
 A handsome trophy has been presented by the Birmingham Arms and Cycle com pany for the successful team at each meet, and will be held by that team until the next meet.
 The first event last night was the sing ing contest, with a value of 25 points. entered by the Louisville and Nashville, the Southern, the Munger Gin Works and the Smith Gin Works. The last named won the event, being represented in the contest by w. M. Johnson, W. L. Deal, Fred Hanlin, J. P. DeJarnett, Norman White Ben Taylor, w. H. Propst and Ed Hanlon.
 A nail driving contests value five points, in which each man was required to drive twelve twenty-penny nails into pine tim- Der, was won by D. w. Whitehearst, from the Smith Gin Works shop
 Following the nail driving was a story telling contest, won by Will Watkins of the Southern shops. The others who en- tered this event were Lawrence Fennel of the Munger Gin Works, J. P. DeJar- nett of the Southern and MT. Daniels Of the Louisville and Nashville. The value of this victory was five points.
 The "tug of war event proved to be one of the most exciting of the meet, and was finally won by the Louisville and Nashville team The value was twen- ty-flve points
 The relay race, with value of twenty five points, was won by the Southern team. The race consisted of three heats. The first between the Louisville and Nash vile and the Smith Gin Works was won by the latter, the second between tho Southern, Munger Gin Works and the Alabama Great Southern was won by the Southern. The two winners then ran, the Southern winning.
 In the swimming contest, Hunter Bell of the Alabama Great Southern team was the successful contestant and secured for his shop ten points. In the block saving event. Holmes of the Munger Gin Works was successful.
 The judges were the Rev. Dr. John W. Stagg, pr. Russell Callen, and Dr. B. D. Slbley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
COL. MANN IS NOW
 UP FOR PERJURY
THE ALLEGATION IS MADE THAT THE EDITOR OF TOWN TOPICS COMMITTED PERJURY DURING THE REGENT HEARING.

New York, January 27Acol William D. Mann, editor of Town Topics, was ar rested late today on charge of perjury growing out of his testimony in the re- cent criminal libel proceedings against Norman Hapgood, editor of Golfers Weekly. Colonel Mann was arrested in ms offices at 452 Fifth avenue by d detective of District Attorney Jerome's staff He ordered his automobile and with the of ficer drove down town to the criminal court building, where he was arraigned before city magistrate and held in SOW0 bail for examination next Thurs day.
 Bail was furnished by Mrs. Albert A. Wray daughter of Colonel Mann The specific charge against Colonel Mann as stated in the warrant for his arrest is that he swore falsely in the Hapgood trial in denying that an lnitialled 70 K'' on a letter from Count Reginald Ward to Ellis Wooster. a solicitor for aFa ads and Fancies" was his own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
LITTLE GIRL BURNED.
Narrow Escape From Death-conduct-
 ors Heroic Act.

Catherine Boyd, the s-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. A s. Boyd of 1208 Twelfth avenue. Fountain Heights who was seri- ously burned yesterday afternoon while playing with other children, was at a. late hour last night reported out of danger.
 The child was playing with a little boy about her own age. who was chasing her with a lighted stick. In some way the little girls dress caught fire and she was soon enveloped in flames I. R. Davis, conductor on a passing Fountain Heights car, noticed her plight and jumped off and caught the child as she was about to enter her home. Her clothing was al- most entirely burned from her body be- fore the fire was extinguished.
 She was immediately carried to her home and the physicians who were sum moned, at first despaired of her life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
HILLMAN HOSPITALS
 REPORT SATISFACTORY
Twentieth Year Most Prosperous in History of nstltution-Muslc Train
 ing School Successful.

The following is the annual report of the Hillman hospital as made by the re- tlring president, Mrs. w W. Bussey:
 "The Hillman hospital has just con cluded it's twentieth year. the most pros porous in it's history The hospital has a stated income of only $500 per month, $lOO from Hillman bonds and $10O each from the city and county. From our pay pa tients and the generosity of the Birmng- ham people, We have been enabled to promptly meet all our financial obliga- tions.
 Strange as 1t may seem we are some times asked if we have any entirely free patients. Me never refuse patient as long as there is bed in the wards un- occupied whether they can pay or not except contagious and chronic cases.
 our free patients have received dur ing the past year 282S days care and treat ment ward patients 377 pay patients 299 operations S55, free dispensary 20OO dress ings.
 we feel pardonable pride in the fact that of forty cases of typhoid fever, two cases of tetanus or loekJaw and one CdeSdflaA SecllpHi lutle nave peeH ho deaths.
 Through the liberalty of one of our physicians, We have well equipped Xray room another has given us fine micro scope, and we have in contemplation greatly increased facilities for surgical work, several of our physicians contri- buting to these Improvements
 Our training school for nurses has graduated eight young women who have gone forth, we trust. to supplement the work of physicians In their battle with pain and distress. In thus equipplng these young women for lives of usefulness We have added to the earning capacity of this district about $1ooOo per year
 ''At the annual meeting for the eIec- ton of officers for 1906 the following ladies were selected: For president Mrs. J. Morgan Smith; vice president Mrs. A. II. Benners; secretary Mrs. Morris Marx; treasurer Mrs. W. w. Bussey
 MRS. W. W. BUSSEY. Retiring President Board of Control"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
CORRECTION MADE
 IN WEIGHT OF BALES
Changes Reduce the Average Weight of Cotton Handled at Ports and
 Overland.

New York, January 27.-Letters were received from the secretary of the Gal veston Cotton exchange last evening cor recting the average weight of cotton ham dled to and via Galveston for the four months ending December 30. 1so5 from 5S5 6s-10O pounds per bale to 522 s-1oo pounds per bale, reduction of 1S 60-1O0 pounds per bale.
 Investigation of the Norfolk exchange figures puts the average weight there at 495 S7-10O Instead of 496, a reduction of 13-100 pounds per bale. and of Savannah figures puts the average there at 50o 40-lOO instead of 5O6
 Those changes reduce the average weight of cotton handled at ports and overland for the four months ending De- cember 30 1905, 42-100 pounds per bale for cotton handled at the ports and over land to the end of December being olo 6-1OO pounds against 521 S9-10O pounds per bale last year. a decrease of SS-lOV pounds.
 The average weights are made Up from reports of the cotton exchanges at New Orleans, Galveston, St. Louis, Memphis Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk and by the collector of port at Whining ton.
 The port figures are based upon eApoit weights obtained from vessels as they sail
 The Memphis weights are obtained from the congresses which furnishes the total number of bales compressed and the total weight of same for the season up to the close of each month. The secretary or the Memphis Cotton exchange reports that the congresses charge for compress ing by weight, not by the bale, so they receive from the railroads the actual weight of cotton. These weights are fur nished by the shipper to the railroad when applying for bill of lading.
 The several averages are based upon data furnished the secretary of the cot- ton exchange by factors and dealers.
 The average weight of all cotton export ed to the close of December this year as made up by the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor, Wash ington, D. C.. from collectors returns, is 5ls 22-1OO pounds per bale. The latter figures do not include overland cotton which is embraced in the statement com- piled from exchange figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
Atlanta Veterans to Attend.

Atlanta, January 27-(Special) )-Wheel- CTS Cavalry Camp, United Confederate Veterans of Atlanta, of which Col J. S. Prather is commander. today at noon accepted an invitation to attend in body the funeral of Gen. Joseph Wheeler at Arlington on Monday, as the guests of Maj Joseph Wheeler, son Of the de- ceased general. Practically every one or the thirty five members of the camp left the city at midnight tonight for Washing ton On their return the members of the camp will take up at once the plans for raising a fund for a monument to General Wheeler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
WARRIOR BRIDGE PROPOSITION.
Objection Developed on Part of Resi-
 dents of Precinct No. 5.

The proposition of the Board of Revenue to build a bridge of steel over the War rior river In precinct D. has awakened op- position. A certain faction among the re- sidents of that section lying contiguous to precinct has stated to the members of the board that ferry would serve the purpose as well and would be less expensive to the county both in first cost and in cost of maintenance.
 It was stated by one resident of pre- cinct yesterday that the bridge would cost something like s20.OO0, including cost of approaches, and the annual cost would be about $500 A ferry system he said, could be instituted for sl000 and could be maintained for less than $750 each year. The difference, he said. was sufficiently large to make it worth while to use the ferry instead of the bridge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
savs He Was Held up.

A negro named Major Miller reported to the police department yesterday that he was held up by a negro at the cor ner of Fourteenth street and Third ave nue and robbed of p cents.
 Miller was badly cut about the face and head. He claims the negro who held him up first attacked him with a knife
 Judge Feagin Issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the negro highwayman whose name is supposed to be Benny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
AFTER INCONSISTENCIES.
United States Deputies Hald Dlstil-
 Ierles in Fayette County.

Deputy Collector of Revenue A. J. Mont gomery and Deputy United States Mar shal R. A. Smith yesterday returned from Fayette county where they took part in a raid on a moonshine olstillery. They brought back with them the still used by the alleged moonshiners, and which was a curiosity because of the fact that it was made by hand at a blacksmith shop in the distant backwoods.
 The still, which was made of copper and which had capacity of fifty gall Ions, Is on display in the private office of Collector J. o. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
E. L. Lathem's Funeral.

The funeral of F. L. LAthem, 4s years of age, will be held at a. m. today from his late residence, ,516 Cotton avenue, Ely ton. The interment will be at Bass cem- etery The services will be conducted by Birmingham Lodge No. 121, I. O. O. F..