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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
To Editor The Tribune:

To Editor The Tribune:
California has much TO inspire the
poet TO spring forth his lay, but most
Of tho noctrv loses its charm III the
EVERYDAY. practical experiences of life,
4 Green Horn got touched by tho muse,
Inf ali the charm and melody Of his
snno was lost in the more practical side
oF fife. II was first while he stood on
tbe nine-covcred foothills on a pleas
ont summers eve and listened to the
music of the gentle zephyrs playing IN
the treetops and singing requiem to
the dying day. But upon closer IN,
ycstigaiion he found that the day did
not die. but Just silently slipped around
out of his sight 10 kiss the other cheek
of his inamorata, the world; so the
requiem and the dying lost their poetry.
Later on, in the stiffness of the night,
he, 4. Green Horn. climbed up TO tho
solitude of the mountain S top, which
he found rugged, cold and bare. with
not a tree or a shrub to transpose the
music of the breeze into an intelhgible
song There he waited patiently for,
he knew not what; but by and by his
lonely vigijs were rewarded, for, steal
ING O 'er the eastern world he heard
the silent footsteps Of the approaching
king of day, and soon, like q child
at peek-a boo, he Jerked tho mantle of
his face and came forth in all his glory.
Here again the poetry of the occasion
was spoiled, for he found that the king
of day does not 90 ga foot, but rides
forth in a golden chariot drawn by
seven steeds elegantly caparisoned, and
each one decked with a single color of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
A, Green Horn Talks of California

the rainbow: and as they bounded for
ward they sent CONSERVATION through
the ranks of tho lovers of darkness, but
with shouts Of Joy they were welcomed
by every one whose lives were an open
book,
His next poetical experience was
when bo first stood on the shores Of
old ocean, glorious but untamed How
restless, like n nervous, feverish child
rolling and tossing on its bed while the
tide Of its life ebbs away. or, like the
Gagged lion, constantly beating against
the iron walls of it's lonely cell, or like
n mighty army with each column in
battle array and each supported by an
exhaustless reserve. Each column with
n terrific rush dashes itself TO pieces
against the Notifications of the foe and
falls and is trampled on and overrun
by the column in the rear, and each in
turn to be numbered and buried with
the Unknown And each one, if IT.
could. would tell the same old story of
defeat and death, But Just here com
pany Of tourists, strangers to the charm
and grandeur of the ocean, put in an
appearance by the side of A. Green
Horn. They, too, for the moment were
speechless, apparently thinking of words
10 express their feelings in poetry; when
lady, whose avoirdupois, like her age,
had passed the limit of telling, ex-
claimed with fervor: ''My, what
magnificent tubl'' and all the muses.
skunk away dumbfounded
q" A life on tho ocean wavc' ism t all
poetry or Imagination, either. The very
SIGHT of the ocean makes some people
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30

holding this bucket for funq' There
were no more symptoms of seasickness
for our hero, that rejoinder completely
settled his hash. However there Is one
thing about scasickness, 1t does not Kill
unless ii may be some OF the fish That
follow the boat Aud as rule, what
the people do not throw up themselves
they are made to cough mp before they
get back to the main land.
Southern California especially IS
great place for churches. But The
churches do not seem TO affect the
morals of tho people to any great dc
gree. The people crowd the churches
in the morning and the places of
amusement and sport in the afternoon.
If one steps into a theatcr he is liable
to run onto church service, or il
he saunters into a church for a little
rest he is in danger Of being held up
for ticket 10 see the play.
While Il few of the coast resorts arc
passably clean, others of them hang out
their signs of dissipation and lewdness.
They have a game which Ia played on
game is played only in twos. Any
number Of twos, however, can play at
1t that want TO if they can find room,
which at times is at a premium. The
game is called "spooning, and is a
favorite pastime AT Long Beach 1t
IS played only by persons Of the oppo-
site sexes but, strange TO say, no man
was ever seen TO play the game with
his sister, or mis- mother, or his wife
either. if the honeymoon had gone
down
Oil is so plentiful and so cheap in
California that even all the real estate
dealers tongues are oily. Time was
when this oily tongue fad was monopo,
lized by the Rockefelers, life insurance
agents, lightning rod pcddlcrs, horse
trpdprs and nreochSrs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30

feel like separating themselves from
their latest friend. Here again famil.
iarity too often breeds contempt, and
to the evident. modification of many
who have come into too close relation
ship on short acquaintance.
The channel between San Pedro and
Catalina island is frequently very
rough. In fact, it is seldom otherwise
But however that may be, trip to
Southern California is not complete
without the ocean trip TO the island: /:
and, of course. A. Green Horn could
not miss whatever Of pleasure or other
wise there might be in it.. The vessel
was not far out from the harbor when
he saw n man leaning over the rail, so,
10 while away the moments and for
get that he had eaten his breakfast,
he sauntered up 10 the man who was
resting his stomach against the rail and
very politely asked him what he was
doing leaning over that way feeding tho
fish their breakfast2 The poor man.
with his face red and bloated, his eyes
almost bursting from their sockets, an
swored: No, | IN feeding the hungry
=. boouchk - fish my breakfast =
oohwck. - Such rejoindcr would SCI
back almost anything, so A. Gre'
Horn felt better one way, if not a'
other.
But some people never learn by oX-
pcricncc and it was but a little while
until our hero spied an elegantly dressed
lady sitting "for ard on deck with
her elbows resting on her knees and
holding in her hands receptacle pro
vided by the ship for such occasions,
Thinking to be of service, he APP
preached the lady, who, rs he drew
near, turned toward him n face pale
and pinched. lie politely Inquired:
promptness that almost staggered him.
Tho Indy renlinl. - ID 'rnm smnnnsn IN
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-06-30
PREPARE FOR THE FOURTH
ParaSOlS
Must Go

If YOU HAVEN'T ONE, HERE'S THE
CHANCE TO BUY ONE AT
MIGHTY LITTLE PRICE.
The Great Price Slaughter on our entire
stock of beautiful Parasols continues
throughout this week. This sale en-
braces the entire stock, none excluded
from the general Price Reductions.
Ladies' Parasols in white or colored that
sold regularly up to s1-75 each. 00n
go in this sale at ...s.-......-.. OOG
Parasols we've bought TO sell at S2.2o,
soid soiSO ous and at goo eacn ~'li De S1.@
A beautiful line OF Ladies' Parasols rang
!sF ss'5d in gU Uaae nt ..'o. from sa.75 to S1.95
All our 81 90 to $500 Parasols must and
SsllL sd,0 be p-,cn closed out at this 50 O.
\ magnificent line OF Sc 90 values in La
dies Parasols, cleanup Sale @9 ~
Prlce ,s.-,-.- --.--.-,-s..-.-. PSs ~
PaTasols that retailed, regularly u. to
$1050 each will be closed c. 0S
out at ......,.e.-.... ,.,... spOsOO
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
Vitality of Alfalfa Seed.

Tests made at the Colorado station
seem to indicate that good, plump,
mature, clean alfalfa seed does not lose
its vitality rapidly when kept with or
dinary precaution to prevent injury
from moisture" The oldest sample had
terminating power Of 93 per cent
when 9 years old, of Y when 10 years
old, and of 63 when 16 years old. Prof.
w. p. Headden believes that the limit
for the vitality of good, mature alfalfa
seed exceeds sixteen years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
Apple Seedlings.

We are asked the question II the
Seeding used in grating apple exerts
any influence on the tree as to hardi-
hess and If so what are the best to
use The apple Seeding Is the foundation
FOL the tree, as the scion depends on
this at least the first two years for
establishing Itself and forming the nu-
cleus of the future tree. In the past
there has not been given the attention
as there should have been to hardness
and adaptability of the stocks of our
dlfferent fruit trees, and it has Just
commenced to be agitated by horticul-
trrlsts the last few years. 1t has been
the custom Of many nurseries to i'm
Port from France seedlings of French
crab and domestic apples for grating
on. Many of these are known to be ten
der and hence many Of the losses from
trees dying out could be traced If we
knew directly to the stocks on which
the tree had been grated. If we were
10 save seed from such varieties as
Duchess Of Oldenburg, wealthy, north
western greening, etc, we would soon
see a marked difference In the hardi-
ness Of our trees. Some of our pains
taking nurserymen are very careful on
this account and buy their apple seeds
in Vermont or northern New York,
where 1t is washed out of the pumice of
the cider mills In sections where they
have had for Years large Seeding or
chards. While the fruit was inferior,
yet the trees were hardy, and this Is
tie only requirement in stock, as the
quality of the tree will always be in
fuenced by the sclon.-Twentieth Cen
tury Farmer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

outside horses. AS a matter or con-
venience, one may attach these to the
lines at the buckle, but that plan has
this objection, If the outside horses are
hard-mouthed 1t has tendency to pull
the lines out too far and worry the
inside horses mouths, This can be
entirely overcome by making ID d long
er and attaching it further toward the
hand of the driver. If one Is driving
unbroken or vicious horses 1t Is good
plan to run DID out far enough that
the driver can slip his hands through
the loops thus made and use them as
a pair of holders are used on a hard
mouthed driving horse.
In the second illustration the inside
horses are shown with tie strap fas-
tening them together. In driving, tic
the hand pieces Of each off rein togeth'
er, also those Of the near horses, which
if Of equal length, enables the driver
to handle four horses with as mucf
ease as two.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
Farm Breyities.


Never pasture the alfalfa the first
year.
A healthy flock Of sheep Is profit
able flock.
Mutton eaters are increasing faster
than mutton.
Weeds and poor seed cause many Of
the alfalfa failures.
You can't afford to have clock
watcher for a hired man.
There Is such thing as compelling
success to ome>your way.
Alfalfa can be raised in Maine. How
about its winter killing In Iowa?
Soil that has been well cultivated
and fertillzed seldom needs inoculat-
Ing.
: For permanent pasture, sow every
Kind Of grass that Is known to do well
In your section.-Field and Farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

railroads give few figures relating
to fuel which help in forming an idea
Of the enormous consumption >of coal
by railroads in the year covered, says
the Railway Age.
Thus the report Of the Rock Island
system for the year ended with June,
1906, when it operated 1857 locomo-
tives, shows that the coal bill was
nearly $5,000,000. On the Chicago and
Northwestern for the same period,
when it operated 1.342 locomotives, the
cost for fuel for them was S5,362,OOO.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion statistics for the year 1904 shows
that the locomotive fuel bill for all the
railroads in the United States amount
ed to $159,00O,000. If we take the
average cost of coal at $1.50 per ton,
which is probably high for the whole
country, this would represent a con-
sumption of 106,000,000 tons of coal.
The number of locomotives owned by
railroads in the year 1904 was 46,SS5,
and assuming per cent of these to be
in the shop under repairs, there remain
31,50S engines in service, and this num-
Der, divided into 106,00O0OO tons, gives
1926 tons as the average consumption
OF coal per engine year.
Coming now to something more def
inite, for single road, we find from
the annual report Of the Union Pacific
for the year ended with June, 1905.
that 1t paid for its coal S3,394,3 and
that the average cost per ton was S1.76.
so that the coal consumed by locomo-
tives on that line amounted to 1925
62O tons. The number of locomotives
then owned was S25, from which we
deduct per cent, leaving 767 in active
service; this figure divided into the
tons, as given, shows an average con-
sumption per engine year of 2,515 tons.
In the Chicago and Alton annual re-
port FOR the year ended with June,
1906, we find the coal bill was S754.OOO.
and the average cost per ton was S1.2O.
which corresponds to a consumption of
62S,3OO tons. The total engine equip
ment Is 250, less per cent, leaves 23O
In active service, which divided into
the tons shows consumption Of 2. 73O
tons of coal per engine year. In the
Lehlgh Valley report for the same
year there Is statement showing
that the locomotives on that road made
an average Of 34,921 miles per year.
and that the coal consumption per en-
gine mile was 1924 pounds. The prod
uct Of these two figures gives 5,321 .960
pounds, or 1866 tons per engine year.
This figure lies between those obtained
for the Alton and the Union Pacific
and. we may infer that the average
consumption of coal by locomotives on
roads having modern equipment is
probably about $500 tons per year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

the first time, is to have a parliament.
Muzaffer-ed-Din was born on March
%, 1858, and succeeded his father,
Nazr-ed-Din, on May Day, 1896. The
Shah, who had six sons and twelve
daughters, showed himself a man Of
ideas. This picture is late one.
The late Shah is succeeded by his
eldest son, Mohammed Ali Mira, who
is in his thirty-fifth year. He Is we'll
educated and in sympathy with his
fathers liberal ideas. Among the an
Client and Enthusiastically Oriental
titles which he will assume are Shah
inshah, or King Of Kings; I'll Allah,
Shadow Of God; the Kibleh Alum,
Center of the World; the Exalted One,
Exalted as the planet Saturn; the Well
of knowledge; the King Whose Stand
ard is the Sun, and Whose Splendor
is That of the Firmament
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

Timothy hay Is the one most COM
monty grown on the farm and found
In the market, according to a Pennsyl-
vania bulletin. Timothy sells for Il
higher price in the market than other
hay, and Is regarded as being particu-
larly adapted to horses. 1t is deficient
In protein, and for that reason should
be fed with a grain ration of nitro
genous nature. For horses no better
basis for a ration can be found than
timothy hay and oats. 1t is less valu-
able for cattle and sheep. Clover hay
is next to timothy in common use, and
the two are more often found mixed
than either is found alone. The nitro
genous nature of the clover aids in
supplying the deficiency of protein in
the timothy. Glover is more valuable
than timothy for cattle and sheep, but
is not considered so satisfactory for
horses
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
Driving Four Horses Abreast.

To drive four horses abreast. two
full sets of lines are not absolutely ne
cessary as an arrangement such as that
shown In the accompanying illustra-
tion can be used.
b B b B are the bits. A A are ordi-
nary driving lines on the middle hors-
es. c c are straps from the inside
ring of the outside horses bits fasten-
ed to the hame ring of the inside
horses. d ID are straps or extra lines
reaching across from the ordinary lines
to the outside ring of the bits of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

If In the pure artistic sense the Brit.
ish people cannot be said to be mu-
steal, there are, 1t must be admitted
individuals in multitudinous numbers
who cultivate with eagerness both vocal
and instrumental music. But there is
unquestionably no people who devote
as much time and earnest study and
practice to choral singing as the Eng
lish, and this from the sheer love of it.
st. John-Brenon In Strand
Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

COW ana not buckle STRAP IN PLACE.
1t too tight She will probably object
and jump around little at first, but
will soon become used to the arrange
ment and will not raise any more dis
turbance. A rope may be used instead
of leather strap If 1t is not tied too
tight. Be gentle with the COW and treat
her right and in few weeks you can
take off the strap and she will remain
quiet. In case she begins to kick again,
replace the strap and leave it on her
for a while.-C. II. Parker in Farm
and Home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
the teeth

Don't laugh. If you didn't look
like this when you were a boy and
lived away back in the country, your
daddy did. Folks called him shiftless,
and said he would never amount to
shucks Lots Of boys are born tired
and win out. Lots Of boys hate
work and show it In every move-and
win out. You can never tell. Nature
and Opportunity occasionally make
Town Loafer-or a President of the
United States.-Bushnell, in Cincinnati
Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
o1D-T1ME DOCTORS.
The Students Helped Their Teachers
in Practical Work.

in Practical Work.
During the eighteenth century in
America the medical education of a
young student was generally what he
picked up by serving as an apprentice
to some noted practitioner, which COM
bined the duties of a student with
many menial affairs.
He ground the powders, mixed the
pills, rode with the doctor on his
rounds, held the basin when the pa
tient was bled, helped to adjust the
plasters, sew the wounds and run with
vials of medicine from one end of
town to the other. 1t was a white
day when such young man enjoyed
the rare good fortune of dissecting
half putrid arm. So great indeed was
the difficulty Of obtaining anatomical
subjects that the medical school of
Harvard College made single body do
duty for whole year.
Under such circumstances the doc
tors knowledge was practical and de-
rived from personal experience rather
than from books. The advantages of
study were sparingly enjoyed. Few
physicians boasted Of a library of fifty
volumes.
His apprenticeship ended, the student
returned to his native town to assume
the practice Of medicine. At that pc
riod, with the exception Of the minis.
ter and the judge, the doctor was the
most important parsonage in his COM
munity. His genial face, his engag-
ing manners, the sincerity with which
he inquired after the carpenters daugh-
ter and the interest which he took in
the family Of the poorest laborer made
MIN the favOrite Tor miles around. he
knew the names and personal history
Of the occupants of every house he
passed. The farmers lads pulled of
their hats to him and the girls dropped
courtesies as he passed. Sunshine and
rain, daylight and darkness, were alike
to him. He would ride ten miles in
the darkest night over the worst OF
roads in a pelting storm to administer
dose Of calomel to an old woman OF
attend child in fit.
The drugs were slowed away on the
shelves Of the village store, among
heaps Of shoes, Rohan hats, package:
Of seeds and flitches Of bacon.
The physician was compelled to com
pound his own drugs, make his owl
tinctures and put up his own prescrip
tions. His saddlebag was the only
drug store within forty miles. Eacl
spring the blood must be purified, tn,
kidneys excited and the damsel whC
tainted profusely bled. Large dose
of senna and mamma and rhubarb anc
molasses were taken daily. 1t is saf
to say that more medicine was takel
every year by the well than Is nov
taken by the sick in the same time.
Water was denied the patient tor
mented with fever. In its stead wa
given a small quantity Of clam juice
Mercury was taken until the lips turn
ed blue and the gums fell away iron
the teeth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

of metal, through which extend two
slots. These slots are wider at one
end than at the other. BY placing a
rope through one of the slots and pull
ing on the same the rope Is sure to
become wedged in the slot tighter and
tighter. The halter tie is nailed at the
head Of the stall in advance of the
horse, so that the latter in pulling on
the rope will force it more tightly into
the slot Only few seconds are re-
quired to slip the rope into the slot
and over a small hook at the inner end.
While in this position there Is no dan
ger Of the horse working the halter
loose and roaming in the stable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
LATE SHAH OF PERSIA.

The Shah Of Persia, Muzaffer-ed-Din,
died recently, In the fifty-fourth year
of his age and the eleventh Of his reign.
He was a student Of philosophy and
literature, a patron Of the arts and a
progressive ruler. He was familiar
with Western institutions, and made
several visits to European capitals for
a closer study Of them. One Of his
last official acts was to sign the new
constitution under which Persia, for
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
FOOIinx the Dosa.

Casey-Ye're har-rd worruker, Doo-
ley. How many hods O. morther have
you carried up that laddher tn day?
Dooley-Whist, man; Oi'm foolin'
tn boss. Ol've carried this same hod-
full up an down all day, an he thinks
Dim worrukin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
In the Furniture Store.

Irate Customer (energetically)-I
want a square deal in this establish
ment.
Placid Proprietor-All right sir.
Show the gentleman some kitchen ta-
bl0a--Ra ltlmore American.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

strong strap such
as a heavy harness
line and buckle 1t
around the cows
body just in front
or the udder. One
must be very care
full in placing it
first 'on the kicking
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

fitted through the brain Of the whom
jealousy finally to
The question Harry Kendall Thaws mental condition and his
responsibility his that has agiaed the
the
Stanford White the New York
garden
question
o decide
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29

with by the inven-
ton of a North
Dakota ranchman.
Where a hundred
or more horses are
employed the time
involved in tying
them in the stalls
each day is consid-
cradle. The halter
tie, as shown in
the illustration, is
made of one piece
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-03-29
HUGE COAL BILL OF RAILROADS

Locomotives Burn Many Thousands
of Tons of Fuel.
The bill for locomotive fuel is the
largest item Of expense for materials
incurred by railroads and 1t averages
about Is per cent Of the total operat-
ing expense. The annual reports Of