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The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

While the simplest method of pack
ing apples is the old barrel of the east
in which the bottom and top are faced,
the apples in the middle being simply
noured in. this is a slOvenly, not 10
saw deceitful method, for 1t requires
no grading expert to sort out the best
ones for facing The Western box
method. on the other hand, is more
desirable. especially in cases where one
wishes to cater to the fancy trade one
of the pretty points about the box
nackage is that the exact number OF
anples contained therein is always
known. and if stamped on the box as 1t
should be. gives information much ap-
nreciated by the buyer. Of course this
only APPLIES where the packer adopts
one particular method Of placing the
apples in the box
a prominent orchardist made the
statement that itlcOsts money to step
on a ladder in an orchard This or
chard owner finds that there is waste
of time in climbing up in order 70
reach the uppermost branches OF inc
tree. so that It is considered advisable
that effort should be made through
nruning to start the head of the tree
low and keep IT low IN order that tn'
most profitable investment can b'
made out of the trees. 1t should b'
possible for several years to gather
"a 5O)
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
FLOWERS AND BIRDS.

To grow up, Mr.. Chandler said. with
the flowers and shrubs and trees ana
to learn to care for the birds, squir-
rels, rabbits and domestic animals is
a training whose influence on character
can never be Over-estimated. An acre
of ground is enough for Natures pur-
poses if he who lives on it wishes to
be her pupil and helper. The country
home makes possible the simplicity of
living and fosters true democracy. 1t
is both noteworthy and somewhat pa
thetic that hosts of city dwellers should
rush to welcome and listen TO the pro
phet of the simple life who came to
us from France. Yet he had no other
message than that of the country home.
Live among the real things of life in
contact with elementary forces. Live
above conventionality. Learn to be
simple in your tastes and straight
forward in your motives. Be a good
neighbor and a true friend. This is
the life which the country home fos-
ters. There you may not have so much
money to handle, but you do not need
it, Ostentatious display kills the spirit
of such home. Democracy is talked
of i'm the city but it is felt i'm the cOun-
try. \ town meeting is the highest
type of democracy yet attained. There
is a common interest which binds all
country dwellers together. But who
are so far separated and Indifferent to
each others needs as the various ten
ants of a city tenement or apartment
house?
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

Fourth of July, what a wonderful
change, in few years. would result in
the appearance of most of our towns
and villages.
Much can be done in the school to-
ward making tree planting a success
with the children. II is not enough
that when Arbor Day rolls around a
tree should be planted by each juve-
nile member of the family. Unless the
youngsters realize that considerable
care is required the first year or two,
the trees will die, and unless they have
been taught how to care for their trees,
dead and dying specimens-failures-
will distress and discourage the youth
full mind, possibly beyond redemption.
but with reasonable attention the poor
est and the rockiest soils can be made
to produce good trees.
A SCHOOL TREE NURSERY.
Certainly there could be nothing
more fascinating than the starting of a
tree nursery, of several good varieties,
in each school ground. These nurser-
les could be started from the actual
seed. acorns. beech nuts. hickory nuts,
chestnuts, seeds from fir cones, and
the seeds of other trees thriving in
the locality, and all these could be
gathered by the children, and brought
in and planted by them. Then after
they had reached the proper age for
transplanting, say two years. the class
would, in an afternoon, visit a dozen
homes. and participate in the trans
planting of the seedlings, into their
permanent locations. There is an in
herent love for such things in the
American youth. 1t is a wonderful
thing, when you think about II, to take
a bit of a seed. put il in moist soil,
see II sprout. and then watch 1t
through the progress of years come
forth tender shoot grow into a
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
THE STRENGTH OF NATIONS.

Not all who live in the country
realize its significance. Here and there
is a decadent home and degenerate
family. But all over the world the
strength of nations is found among
those who have been fostered near to
nature and have become free beings
by working together in honest labor.
This is a home ideal to be placed
among the highest. There is little
danger of its over emphasis. No mat
ter what ones work or how heavily
the burden of the city presses the de-
termination to live on the home acre
i'm the country may easily become al
most the most powerful influence in
making a successful life!"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

WANTED: A Hundred Firemen and Brakemen on
different railroads. Age 20 10 20 good sight and
hearing Experience unnecessary. t1remen tlOO
monthly become Engineers and earn SUI Brake
men $40 monthly. become conductors and earn $50.
Positions awaiting competent men, send stamps for,
particulars Name position preferred Railway
Association, Room g. 221 Monroe Street, Brooklyn
N. Y.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
nm IDEAL rICKING BAG

Perhaps the best picking bag is the
apron bag. It is cheap being easily
made Of a heavy grain sack, hangs
in the most convenient position for
filling and leaves both hands free. 1t
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

SHIRT WAIST HOLDER EXTRAORDINARY
keeps waist down all around no pins or hooks to
tear send 25c with waist measurement over corset
and ask for white or black. Felix Corset CO.. 10
Pine street New York.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

STENOGRAPHERS Bright young men who can
take dictation rapidly and do rapid work on
in Y cities HAPGOODs, suite liS' Sb-Se Broad
way, N. Y
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
s1NGLE RAIL LAnDER.

A Very Light Form for the Orchard
seeing worm holes their eyesisht rs
deficient. Where there is a fruit un
ion. the Idaho bulletin suggests that
a rule should be adopted forbiddine
anv members thereof from doing Their
own picking. but. they should pro
m by the employment of the same body
of trained pickers successiyely at the
various orchards. Even the isolated
growers should endeayor to have a
group Of expert pickers, and employ
the same ones. as far as possible, year
after year This is the way to bullo
up a reputation that has a great cash
value.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
JOB OFFICE WANTED.

WANT TO LEASE-A good job or newspaper
ONCE in live town OF 1850 or over; will pay monthly
rental (in advance each month";, until January J,
a. when substantial payment VIII be made. Ad-
dress A. l. BOreman-COlo Iowa.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

lack the simple surroundings tnat
would insure beauty and contentment
We mean by this not paucity in archl-
tectural design, but in the simple mat
ter of Identification through planting,
which, i'm many cases, can be attained
by arousing the interest of the scholars
themselves. Some city schools have
no space for planting at all, although
some contain a good arrangement OF
flower beds and shade trees. In the
towns and villages, also, II is possible
TO point out many examples showing
great care and attention. 1t is in the
country. however, that the improved
school ground is rarely found.
The ideal school ground, which
should really be as much a part of
the building itself, and where the pu-
nils can be shown the wonderful oper-
ations of nature, serves two distinct
purposes.
First, it becomes a technical labora-
tory. where the intelligent teacher can
point out the marvellous chemical chan
ges which occur with each appearance
of the seasons-the starting of plant
life, with the warm days of spring, the
fuller growth Of summer with its bios
SONS and fruit and the matured wood
growth. when the leaves drop in the
fall-a cycle in the plants history
and
Second. the influence that such study
has upon the growing mind. With
reasonable amount of this sort of edu-
cation, coupled with the three RS, the
child will never develop the tendency
10 rip TO pieces the shrubbery of his
own home or dig out and trample un-
der foot the young plants in the garden.
Furthermore he will likely take his
school garden for his ideal. and use his
influence to make the home yard It's
equal in appearance. If not its superior.
The object, too, of school yard plant
ing is strictly utilitarian. School
house, some of them splendid brick
structures as we'll as sod house build
ings. can be found which are absolute
ly devoid of tree or shrub planting.
Both the winter winds and the summer
heat operate upon them with un-
checked violence. Why not plant trees
and inaugurate the assistance of the
pupils in so doing, which will not only
act as wind breaks, but afford shade?
In connection with this subject the
Bureau of Forestry of the Department
Ol All has ihohtu a eAi AANA -
Bulletin (No. 134) on Tree Planting
for Rural School Gardens. This can be
obtained without cost, by writing
either Clifford Pinchot, Forester, u. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton. d. c., or to your U. S. senator or
member of Congress. 1t contains much
information which is useful and out
lines several practical plans for not
only the Identification of barren school
grounds but for a primary study Of
forestry-tree planting and tree
growth.
USE AND INFLUENCE OF TREES.
What a tremendous influence for
good in every town, it would be, II
every school boy aud school girl should
become interested in tree planting and
shrub planting. Arbor Day has become
great institution. It's observance
has resulted in the planting of millions
of trees every spring. Suppose that
it were universal. and that every child
i'm every town should become as enthu-
siastic over the planting of tree each
year. and watching and attending to
it. as he is over the observance of the
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
TOO LATE PICKING

Much of the complaint recently
lodged against the Jonathan because
of rotting Mt the core. according TO a
report of the Idaho Experiment STA
tion. is believed to be attributable TO
late picking. Unless this trouble is cor
rected the sale of this valuable var.
ietv is sure 10 be hurt The purchaser
is completely deceived by the perfect
appearance of the fruit, not sign OF
decay being visible until it is cut open
when the flesh for some distance
about the core is discovered TO be
brown. radiating in narrow rays TO-
wards the skin, which, however, II sell
dom reaches. Il is worse than worm
hole. for that can be cut out. A box
containing even few such specimens
makes the consumer distrustfuI OF the
variety. while half on more sickens
even the most enthusiastic friend oil
Brother Jonathan.
Few farmers are considered capable
of hacking their own apples. MS the
statement is made that, as regards
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
HONESTY THE BEST POLICY

Two essentials of a perfect packing
of apples are honesty and uniformity
that is the apples in the middle OF
bottom of the pack, whether it be
box or barrel. should be just as good
as those on top and all perfect; all of
an even size and properly colored and
every package packed with the same
degree of care and skill. so that the
buyer may feel certain that it is not
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08
IMPROVEMENTS In THE VILLAGE.
THE SCHOOL HOUSE WITH NO TREES AND NO PLANTS Is AN
ECONOMIC MISTAKE.

Bureau of Foresx
school Planting.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

1t is an easy matter to 90 out lnUo
the orchard, shake or pick the apples
off the trees and throw or drop them
into barrels for hauling to the town OF
cross roads grocery where the trul'
may be exchanged for a bolt Of muslin
orcalico. orsomething else needed in the
house. But this is not very profitable.
The progressive farmer has found that
it pays to give strict attention to the
sorting and packing Of his crop IN or
der that il may bring for him much
larger amount of money.
Just when to pick is one Of the Sc
crets of the trade which all orchard
lists do not appreciate. The time OF
picking red apples is commonly guaged
by their color and that of yellow aP
ples by the color of the seeds. The
latter is the only reliable test of ripe
ness. for an apple picked just as the
seeds have turned a light brown ana
before they become dark around the
edges. will be found to have not only
full flavor. but the best keeping quar-
ity. But red apples are often lett LOT
some time after the seeds Indicate ma
turity to allow them to put ON more
color. which they do rapidly under the
influence of the bright days and frosty
nights of autumn; and indeed this Is
the only way of obtaining color on
fruit in the shady portions of the tree
Growers should bear in mind, however,
that to defer picking after the seeds
indicate ripeness, invites watercore and
shortens the life of the fruit in stor-
age. often to a serious extent with the
midwinter yarities.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-08-08

fruit in old or soiled boxes. When
these are hauled to market they should
always be covered with tarpaulin to
keep off rain or dust. If box material
is carried over from one year to an
other it should be carefully housed and
covered to keep it clean and bright.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29

"Then let as got" she cried, rising.
and that you are to come, If you can,
but not to worry. He is well cared
for"
"Can we reach him by telegraph"
asked Ann.
'The operator says there Is no direct
connection with Skytown, but that the
wire from Bozle to the south is uncut.
We can try"
"Tell Don to wire Mr.. Raymond that
/ am coming at once, and that 1 will
bring Dr. Braide if possible" answered
Ann, alert and self contained.
She rang DR.. Braide's telephone a
few moments later and called firmly,
''Dr. Braide, want you to go with me
to Skytown'-
His cool, Indifferent voice cut her
short. "Who is it, please?"
"It is Ann Rupert
"Ah!" His voice hanged-became
swift, eager Certainly, certainly,
Miss Rupert understand. / saw
the note about your brother. 1t will be
a privilege will run over at once and
discuss the best plan for getting there"
Ann was eating her breakfast when
the bell rang, and the maid at her or
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29
CHAPTER XXIII.

THE morning paper, which the
maid brought to Ann while she
still drOwsed in her bed, con
4 tanned the news Of Louis ar
rival at Raymond's cabin and his col.
lapse.
'All the early part of the night" the
reporter went on to say, bands OF
clamorous men marched from mine to
mine, calling upon the gangs to lay
down their tools. Only two firms re-
manned unintimidated = Reese Bros
and Kelly & Raymond. In the midst
of all this turmoil" said the reporter,
Raymond, one of the men most con-
cerned, was standing guard over a sick
boy and would not leave bis side for a
moment" Ann glowed with sense of
deep obligation to that watcher
Mrs. Barnett knocked on her door
and called, "Have you seen the papers,
Ann Marie?
eyes"
"What are you going to do?"
II am going up there"
!. Mrs. Barnett entered. "How can you
go, with that mob in possession? You
must not go! 1t isn't safe for you, and
/ will not consent to have Don go again.
Who will protect yOu|
Ann famed with wrath. "Have you
no law out here that will protect girl
who goes to nurse her sick brother?
have nothing to do with your idiotic
wars. 1 am going up there as citizen
of New York, not as partisan of your
side in this struggle. shall not leave
that boy there to suffer alone"
81 can't find Don," said Mrs. Barnett.
"He must have gone downtown. Some
one has just phOned a message from
Rob. He says Louis has taken a chill
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29
HAMLIN GARLAND



bled In, eager to know what Raymond
had seen In the valley.
To them he said: Boys, haven't a
word to say. I'm sorry / can't offer
YOU a bed, for Louis, my boy friend,
is very sick. Dolan, wish you would
send up the best doctor in BOzle. Tell
him there's money in it if he comes
tonight"
To Matt, Raymond turned. go on
with your meeting without me. l can
do nothing till this boy lodges this
fever" And Kelly went away, reluc-
family, to meet with the leaders of the
neutral party, robbed of half his resO-
tuition, for he, too, loved the sick lad.
AT II o'clock, when some Of the men
were passing, Raymond went out and
called Baker and said in the tone of one
who had at last decided on plan of
action, II want you to carry message
to Boggy and see that it gets there"
And Baker, having long training as
cowboy behind him, accepted his order
like soldier.
The telegram was addressed to the
sheriff and read:
They're on to your box car game. Look
out! A PEACE LOVER.
At I o'clock Kelly returned with low
ring brow. 81 wish you'd been there,
I'D. They're afraid of Munro and vot-
ed me down. We are to do nOthin'."
Raymond, submerged in the rising
flood of his anxiety, looked at his part
ner duly. "Well, perhaps it's better
so, Matt. gave my word to Ann that
/ would care for this boy as if he were
my brother, and I'm going to do it, re-
CARELESS of every other consideration.
If he grows worse shall send for
Ann, and then 1 will have double rea-
son to keep out of the movement"
Toward daylight Raymond called
Kelly. 'Send message to Ann. Louis
is a mighty sick boy and needs her
care"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29

with that half superstitious conn
dence which even the most inteiiigen'
feel when the doctor is present, Kay
mond soon followed. He was tlred.
tired. His long ride to the valley anu
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-29

To BE CONTINUED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
PRESIDENT ORDERED ON. Ulysses Grant Bade His Coachman Obey Orders of Depot
 Policeman.

One of the older sergesnts on tho local police force was talking over odd experiences he had had while in the course of his duties. Among the sto- ries which he told was one which illustrated the democratic ideas of President Grant.
 The sergeant, then a private. was on duty at the Baltimore ( Ohio sta ton one evening. Among his other duties he had to keep carriages from standing at the curb directly in front of the station entrance. it being neces- sary to keep that place clear for car risges that were coming and going at that point
 President Grant drove to the station to meet one of the incoming trains. While the officer was In another place the carriage stopped In front of the station When the officer returned he noticed the presidents rig standing there. and waited for 1t to move along. When it did not move and no one slIghted. the ofacer supposed that the president had gone into the station.
 You know as we'll as I do that you cannot stand there said the oficer to the presidents coaehman-
 Do you know whose carriage this is,- vas the only answer of the man on the box.
 That makes no difference. You must move But there was 10 move on the part of the coaehmzn to stir from the place.
 -Hsvkins.- came . voice from h. side. did you hear what that orscer saidr- And the head of the prssi- dent of the United States vas poked out of the carriage window. The car riaee moved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
Did Not steal the Transfer.

NEW YORK. March 15.-'It is an outrage that a man who has paid his fare should be locked up because he asks for transfer few minutes too late to conform to the rules of the New York Traction company" said Magis- trate Baker in the Harlem police court as he discharged George Aneer, ac- cused of seizing three transfers from the pocket of a conductor who had re- fused them. "A passenger has the right to ask for and get a transfer at any part of the ride for which he pays." the magistrate continued.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
WOOD JUST1FIES IT
Senate Resolution For Report
 on Mount Dajo Fight.
WANTON SLAUGHTER IS DENIED.
Secretary of War, In Note to Presi. dent, Says Unfortunate Loss of Life Was Wholly Unavoidable.
 Roosevelt COncurs.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-On mo-
 ton of Mir Culberson the following
 resolution was adopted by the senate:
 That the secretary of war is hereby
 directed to send to the senate copies of
 all reports and other communications
 between the war department and any officials in the Philippine Islands re-
 specting the recent attack by troops of the United States on Mount Dajo" The resolution was accepted without
 comment or division.
 A cablegram from General Wood re- garding criticisms of the recent battle
 of Mount Dajo, on the island of Jolo, during which 900 natives were killed, together with correspondence between
 the president and Secretary Taft on the subject, has been made public. General Woods cablegram was in an-
 swer to one sent to him at the direction
 of Secretary Taft, who called attention
 to the criticisms of "wanton slaughter
 of Moros" and asked him to send all the particulars.
 The reply was sent by Secretary Taft to the president with note in
 which the secretary, says that General Woods answer seems to him to show
 most clearly that the unfortunate loss. of life was wholly unavoidable, to which the president replied that Gen.
 eral Woods answer lis of course en- tirely satisfactory" s>
 General Woods report says:
 ''In answer to the secretary of wars
 request for information gegarding the fight at Mount Dajo I was present throughout practically the entire ac- ton and inspected the top of the era ter after the action was finished. am convinced no man, woman or child was wantonly killed. A considerable number of women and children were killed in the fight, number unknown for the reason that they were actually in the works when assaulted and were unayoidably killed in the fierce hand to hand fighting which took place in i the narrow inclosed spaces" . President Roosevelt's comment was:
 "The officers and enlisted men under General Woods command have per-
 formed a most gallant and soldierly
 feat in way that confers added credit
 on the American army. They are enti-
 tied to tho heartiest admiration and praise of ali those of their fellow citi- zens who are glad to see the honor of the flag upheld by the courage of the
 men wearing the American uniform"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
Insane Tar Said He wAs Cleveland.

Insane Tar Said He wAs Cleveland.
 CLEVELAND, O.. March 15.-A man supposed to be ]. Cline of Boston climbed the fagpole of the William son building, tall structure on Eu- clid avenue, and reached height of 225 feet above the street The man was unobserved till he had reached the top and seemed about to plunge to the street. Policemen managed to get him down, and he was found to be dressed in sailors costume. He gave the name of Grover Cleveland" Thinking him q deserter. the police took him to a re- cruiting station. where 1t was devel- oped he was formerly a sailor on the battleship Iowa and had recently been h an insane asylum in Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
Hearst. An,,r.,e BiiI.

WASHINGTON. March f5.-William Randolph Hearst has introduced in the house of representatives a bill that if enacted into a law will make the prac- tice of relating tremendously expen- sive and unhealthy practice. It pro vidcs that person directly or indi. rectly granting or receivingNa rebate may be sentenced to ten years in pris- on and a corporation may be fined SlO0Op1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15

At book store. (3) Receiving or ders by mail and filling them in the same manner is legitimate and proper method of conducting busi- ness, and is not detriment. A very large portion of the business of the country to-day is carried on by mail. (4) The postofilce department Is not and never Has been self-sustaining; the deficiency is several million dol lars year, and this deficiency has been greatly increased by the intro- duction of free delivery routes. (5) This column does not express opin- ions. Mir Roosevelt has said that he will not.