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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26

away. None Of those who saw him
and heard his lame explanations could
make the least excuse for him. A
search had failed TO find the jewel on
his person, but 1t was, OF course, ar
gued that he had passed 1t to a confed-
crate.
The major heard all this and much
more, and ne had started in to defend
the waiter and talk about the unrelia-
bility OF circumstantial evidence and
cite instances when the lady as
sured her hearers for the tenth time
that she had the jewel In her hand and
was looking at the hinge Of the pin
not a moment before she left the room.
She was most positive that she left it
behind her on the dresser. She would
swear to that in all the courts Of the
land. The aggressiveness and the posi-
tiveness OF the lady rather startled the
major. If she could not be made to
believe that she had dropped the thing
In the hall where he had found 1t, what
sort Of a position would 1t put him in?
The major kept the sunburst in his
pocket Saunders had been put through
the third degree at the police station
and given his liberty. He had come
down from London fairly recommend
Cd, and up to that moment no fault
had been found with him. He return
ID to the hotel and talked about suit
for damages and falatly frightened the
woman into giving him hundred dol
lars in cash and making a humble
apology.
When the waiter had been freed the
majors quandary was worse than ever.
II he restored the Jewel. he would be
asked why he delayed. 1t was very
doubtful also II his story of finding 1t
In the hall would be believed. The
loser was too positive for that The
man Saunders went away at once. II
the jewel could in some way be return
ed to the lady. would anybody believe
that the waiter had become conscience
stricken2 On the contrary. wouldn't
everybody declare that the real thief
had become frightened and was still a
guest at the hotel?
How we argue to ourselves and how
other people argue about us are two
different things. AS a matter of fact.
the major was the last one to be sus-
pected. and yet he had the feeling that
all looked upon him with suspicion.
Whether at table, in the smoking room
or on the sands, the subject was con-
stantly turning up, and he sometimes
wondered why he was not arrested as
the criminal. He stood this sort Of
thing for two weeks aud then decided
to 60 elsewhere. He would go up to
London and from thence mail the
jewel to the lady and go on to Paris
at once. From the time he left the
hotel until the train started he was in
q cold sweat. The sight of a police
man gave him feet as cold as ice.
When he reached London he suddenly
remembered that valuable parcel like
that must be recelpted for and the
name OF the sender given. He might
| give a false name. but II the parcel
was traced back wouldn't his person
ality be rememhered2 The major sat
on a bench In ST. James park trying to
figure II out when voice said:
"Major Thornton, sir. II You will per
init the liberty. sir
| II was Saunders. the waiter He was
| well dressed and looking pretty chip
per. The major made room for him ON
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26

Was Hamlet fat or slenderP NJ. Ca
tulle Mendes, who held the latter view,
was nearly killed by a sword thrust of
ID. Vanor, who leaned to the hundred
kilos. Unfortunately the rapiers only
pierced the skin Of the duelIsts and
not the mystery which was the cause
OF the dlspute.-Pierre Lerouge In Par
Ia Revue Generate.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26

"a military AFFAIRS was engaged In dis
euaaion Of the brownsville trouble Il
few days ago. a witness named Winter
washington was called to testify by
Senator Foraker, Senator overman
asked the Ohio member II the name
Of the witness was Booker Washing
ton.
mo" replied Mr.. Foraker: Booker
Washington Is too busy attending TO
bis senatorial duties to come here"
He referred TO the interest displayed
hY Professor Washington In having q
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26
For Nnna,,nnnr4

Shell can't understand why Lord
Busted wants a divorce. His wife had
half million when he married her.
He-Yes, and she's got every penny of
1t still. That's the trouble.-Pick.Me
Up.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26
VOTING confess
A Library of 100 Volumes Will Be Give
Away

This elegant library including 100 volumes and hand
some case will be given by vote to the Lodge, Soda
Church or School in Occur dAlene securing the lGqa
number of votes in the following The mercha
listed below will give with each 1Oc cash purchase one
The contest began jan 49, 1907, and will close June
1907, at o'clock p. ballot box is placed in the G
Drug store, where votes to be deposited.
At close of contest, the Lodge, Society, Church
School having received the largest number Of votes
be awarded the library.
Current accounts, when promptly paid, entitled
votes.
Remember votes can be secured by trading with FIJI
listed below. Hugh Whitaker will count the votes.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26
Exercise Without EmnrA.

Miss Gaysett-Do you golf, Mr..
SlopechinH Mr.. Slopechin-ouite 4
good deal, y'know. have me man 10
round the course fine twice a week
Puck
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-26
Easter Furnishings.

Don't put off purchasing your Easter wearing apparel
until the last minute Do it while you have the time
to that everything is right This Little Store makes
Easter shopping easy for you
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-10
THE BOIL WEEyIL.
Mr.. Bamberge Gives a 6Roomy
Report. Suggestions fd2r
Working Cotton.

Mr.. Bamberge, wb~~1 Is well
known to some of S0ur cotton plant
ers as an expert IN the employ of
the Federal agricultural Depart
me,.ur, mas the following to say
In the Natghez Democrat about the
invasion of the Mexican cotton
boil weevil
1T is an assured fact that the
cotton boil weevil has invaded the
state of Mississippi The present
known point of infection is in Ad-
ans county and it is more than
likely the weevil will be found in
Wilkinson, Jefferson and Claiborne
counties before the frost stops the
cotton's growth.
The infectation was found on
the Mississippi river below Natchez,
but was not found a few niles
farther west. This indicates very
recent invasion. How far the el-
emy will reach this season depends
entirely upon climatic influences,
1t is more than likely the infec.
tion will spread more rapidly along
the river bottom lands than towards
the hills because of the more lux
uriant growth of the weed in the
bottom lands.
"Of course the cotton boil .weevi
will do the present cotton crop NJ
damage. 1t will simply get settled
down and into Information ready
to depredate upon the cotton croI
of 1908.
AS one weevil can lay 200 eggs
and only lays one egg in square
it is only mathematical calcula
ton to show the number of square:
possible for one weevil (not count
ing the males) to destroy in grow
ing season.
There is no way to destroy this
terrible enemy of the South's sole
money crop. Every energy of the
United States Department of Agri
culture has been and is being di
rected toward that end. Every
entomologist in the South is work
Ing In that direction and while
much has been learned and consid
erable good done, yet they are fal
from the attaining of their hopes.
Cultural methods, as 1t has beer
called, Is so far the best and onl,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-10
bale to the acre this year in the
face of very adverse conditions.
r1isteriousIy DISAPPEARED.

Hicks M. Ellis, Jr., the I7-year-
old son of Rev. H. M. Ellis of Jack
son, left home week ago and has
not been heard from since. The
cause of his leaving is unknown,
but his father offers probable the
ory as to the cause. He says the
boy failed to pass in his school ex-
animation last year and that he
may have felt humiliated and left
to avoid attending school this ses-
sion. His younger sister, who was
in the eighth grade with him in
school, passed, and would have
been a grade above him this year.
He is known to have been sensitive
on the subject of his failure, and
talked freely about the matter with
his companions, to whom he had
also talked of going to Memphis,
Chicago and Texas points. 1t is
known that he left Jackson on a
porth-bound train, carrying with
him an old-fashioned leather valise
with rope handles, the original
handles having been broken off.
He lad worked for an electrical
trm ia this city, and may have
sought similar work elsewhere.
His parents are very anxious to To-
cate the youth, and supply the fol-
lowing description of him
"He is II years old, but small
for his age; rather round and mus
cular; about S feet 3 inches in
height; dark blue eyes; dark brown
hair; sallow complexion and rath-
er girlish features; short and broad
hands wore hair parted on left
side and combed down forehead on
1.-THE right side; stands erect. He
wears a dark blue serge suit or a
blue serge coat and gray trousers /;
Leather belt black and white plaid
four-in-hand tie low-quarter pat
ent leather shoes which had been
half-soled, colored socks. He car
ried a cheap ladies' size gold-6lled
watch, the crystal gone, and had a
black silk fob with silver trimmings
of which the pendant was missing.
His hat was soft black felt, tell
coped. - Jackson Correspondent
Vicksburg Post.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-10

known method by which crop can
be made in the face of the cotton
boil weevil. Briefly stated, they
are as follows
'Flat-break the land q to 6 inch
es deep in Observation-Disclosures
would be better-and run sub
soilsr behind the turning plow.
"Rlant in the spring as soon as
the gf9und begins to warm, in shall
low beds, q feet apart, or at dis
tance equal to the height cotton
grows in your field. Bar off as
soon as characteristic leaves show
and commence shallow cultivation.
Continue the cultivation until the
bolls begin to open and at intervals,
to keep the surface of the soil
loose. The nearer dust you can
get it the better. When bolls COM
mence opening, simply quit plow-
ing. Don't lay by with turning
plow.
"Top the cotton when hip-high.
Any cotton planter will know the
conditions under which cotton
should be topped.
"Use early maturing seed, such
as King, Little Brandon, Alredpet,
Pink B!ooma Petertin. Walkers $
Green Seed, etc. Any of these
cottons, under good care, should
bloom in as days from planting,
and picking should commence in
from 90 to Is days thereafter.
"Fertilizing goes without saying
and intelligent fertilizing is abso-
lutely essential.
"For planting, select the best
seed and step-drop at 3 to 81 feel
in the drill. With selected seed
one bushel should plant from six tc
eight acres.
Rotate your crops. Follow cot
ton with oats and oats with late
corn and you can make three crop:
in two years on the same land
Plant cow peas i'll the corn and turf
under the vines and stalks and your
| land will build up. Besides, rota'
ton of crops is made necessary by
! the root-rot, die-back and Other
diseases which attacks land planted
year after year in cotton.
Reduce the acreage i'll cotton
and produce more to the acre. II
costs the same to cultivate an acre
| yielding one-quarter of a bale as il
does to cultivate an acre which
yields one full bale. Many of my
demonstrators have grown over q
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-10-10

If you want to look at stylish
Tailored Skirts and Dresses go to
David Books Department Store.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

Leldlgh. OF the United States expe-
rmental farm here yesterday, In
speaking OF the Miller's convention
which no has Just attended In Fort
Worth. "will not raise enough wheat
OF the right kind for seeding purposes
next fall The wheat crop IA, OF
course. OF vital importance TO the
millers and one OF the principal top
les OF discussion az the convention
was the question OF securing seed OF
suitable quality for next fairs
planting. found the millers as o.
body OF men not so pessImiStic as I
had expected to find, They take AZ
hopeful a view Of the situation as
they can and have begun planning
already for better conditions In the
future.
"Of course the green bugs came In
for great deal OF discussion and l
took every opportunity for learning
as much as could about this post
There we're several OF the department
men at the gathering aad they were
an asked to take part IN the talks
"Tho Panhandle as a whole has
been more fortunate than the Other
parts OF the state but, OF course the
crop Is small In comparison with that
OF the state at large and well be
smaller than usual this year. In this
immediate vicinity the green bugs
have not put IN their appearance and
he conditions are such that they will !
not. As / came up on the train yes
.erday good rain was falling as
ar north as Chlldress. under
Itand that there was a heavy rain
urther north Of here too, so that
rop conditions in various parts OF
he Panhandle are reasonably favor
BILE"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
Cured of rheumatism.

Mr.. VIM. Henry of Chattanooga
Tenn, had rheumatism in his left
arm. "The strength seemed to have
gone out of the muscles so that II
was useless for work." he says. "a
applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and wrapped the arm in flannel al
night and to my relief ! found that
the pain gradually left me and the
strength returned. In three weeks
the rheumatism had disappeared and
has not since returned" If troubled
with rheumatism try a few applica-
tions of Pain Balm. You are certain
to be pleased with the relief which
Il affords. For sale by Golding Drug
Co. 16 I'm
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

this moisture in the soil for the use
OF the trees.
Fertlizing The trees should also
receive a liberal application OF fer
tillser. The fertilizer should contain
a rather large percentage OF nitro
gen so as to force as much wood
growth as possible. Tho following
formula should give good results:
1000 pounds of acid phosphate, 900
pounds OF cotton seed meal and 100
pounds OF nitrate OF soda About $50
pounds Of this mixture should be ap-
piled per acre, which will be about
two pounds per tree aud will cost
about $3.50. In this fartllizer there
are two sources of nitrogen. The
nitrate Of soda will act at once upon
the trees, and about the time II is
exhausted the effects OF the cotton
seed meal will begin to be felt. In
case IL is impossible to secure either
acid phosphate or nitrate OF soda,
cotton seed meal alone should give
good results, The application, how
ever, should be made without delay
so that the trees will begin to get
the benefit of the fertilizer as soon
as possible. The fertilizer should
be applied by hand around the tree,
beginning about eighteen inches from
the trunk and extending out four or
five feet. As soon as the applica-
ton is made It should be plowed or
narrowed into the soil.
Pruning.--In case the trees were
not headed in during the winter, it
will probably be advisable to do some
cutting on them now. The small,
weak limbs should be removed, es-
pecially the long, slender branches
at the top Of the trees. 1t should
hardly be advisable to remove any
VI duNuto ONtl Olt luNl III uldIltltIs
This is an extremely critical time
for the peach grower in this state.
This years crop is now practically
failure. We can hardly afford to
lose another crop this coming year
and yet this is almost sure to be the
result unless the trees are given the
very best care and attention through
out tine summer. They are now in
very weak condition and are maxi
ing practically no growth. II they
are allowed to stand without cult
walton and without attention many Of
them will die before the summer is
over, and very few will be able to
make enough growth to insure
crop this coming season. Next years
crop will undoubtedly be a paying
one and the average grower can well
afford to spend 81 or IS per acre
for cultivation and fertilization in or
der to insure a crop of peaches for
the summer of 1908.
e. ]. KYLE, Horticultural.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
LIKES THE PANHANDLE
Indiana Citizen Who Visited the Pam
handle Writes His Views.

(From Fridays Daily Panhandle)
The Daily Panhandle is pleased to
reproduce the following from a clu-
zen Of Indiana, who has visited the
Panhandle. and likes It very much.
He makes a comparison between the
apparent backward season In this
country and in Indiana, which is
most favorable to the Panhandle.
Here is the letter OF the Indiana cit
Izen:
North Manchester, Ind, May al
My Dear Sir: / have read every item
In your valuable paper l like your
boom spirit. Keep II up. My first
visit to the Panhandle was In April
II was way beyond what had ex-
pected, 80 much better setled In
every respect. Just one word Of en-
coureeement TO your farmers, and
that 10 the weather. II Is cold and
backward spring herein Indiana the
same as II ia with you. Just think
here Il IL the 2ist OF May and not
ali the corn in. wheat crop almost
a complete failure, grass is short
and farmers complaining that II is
necessary to feed their stock as they
do IN the winter. Hundreds OF acres
OF clover frozen ont that will not
make one-tenth OF crop. My hard
coal burner is going full blast as
write this letter. Frosts are num-
erous. A bad one Just last night,
and the ground was covered white
this morning. Tell your farmers not
to be discouraged as II is backward
every where in this section. ! have
the greatest confidence in the ont
come OF the Panhandle country. You
have the right kind Of soil and from
what observed, your people are OF
the most courteous II was my pleas
ure ever to meet. There is not a day
goes by but what / recommend the
Panhandle to the young farmer
They not only come in to see me
personally, but many have called me
up over the phone. F. s. KlTsoN.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
HOUSE WILL
SEAT 1900
Plans for the New Opera House
Better in Seating Capacity
and Safety

Provisional plans for the new
Amarillo opera house which are now
in the hands of Henry Elliott call
for the handsomest building that has
yet been suggested for the purpose.
In addition to the first floor and
balcony, as the first plans called for,
the new house will have a gallery
above the balcony and instead of
seating 500 as the earlier plans pro-
yided, the present plans provide a
seating capacity OF 1900 with room
to crowd in 1000 as comfortably as
$50 can be put into the present opera
house.
The building is to be three stories
high with the Polk street front OF
sixty feet given over to the big mar"
BILE vestlbuled entrance with store
rooms on each side and to offices
or lodge halls on the second and
third floors. The theater lobby will
lead back to the play house proper
and will be equipped on either side
with ticket offices, check and walt
ing rooms
The stage has a thirty-four foot
opening and has a depth of thirty
five feet with spacious fly loft over
head. The dressing rooms are all In
the basement so the wings are left
free for use for other purposes. In
the basement under the stage are a
number OF dressing rooms so that a
large company can be well accommo-
dated. The steam heating plant will
also be located in the basement
The system of exits and ventilation
for the new building are models in
their provision for the safety and
comfort OF the audience. In addition
TO the big main exits on the west and
south sides to Polk and Seventh
streets there are the usual exits to
the alley and there are emergency
exits on the north side. There VIII
be fire escape exits from the bal
cony and gallery so that the build
ing could be emptied without danger
under any emergency. Every effort
will be used in the construction OF
the building to make 1t proof against
fire but the safety Of the audience
is guaranteed by the perfect system
OF exits. Ventilation will be secured
from the sides and also by openings
around the sides of the big art glass
dome which will form the center of
the ceiling.
Something over 100000 has al
ready been subscribed by various
citizens Of the town who wish to
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
CARE FOR
PEACH Trees
Texas Station Discusses Pres
Hnt Injury 10 Trees and
The Remedy

College Station, Texas, May ~
The failure OF the peach crop this
year differs radically in two aspects
from the three or four failures which
have occurred since peaches first be-
gan TO be shipped In carload lots
from this state in 1891. First, here
tofore IL has not been very hard to
attribute the failure to some definite
cause, but this year everyone seems
to have a different reason for the
disaster. Second, while the failure
resulted In the loss OF most of the
fruit, the trees seemed to have been
weakened very little, If any at all,
while this year a number of trees are
already dead and many more will die
unless they are given heroic treat
ment. The object OF this bulletin is
to recommend to the growers a treat
ment which will assist greatly in
helping the trees to regain their nor
NAL vigor and set crop Of fruit buds
for next year. This course Of treat
ment has been decided upon after
carefully studying the condition Of
the trees and visiting the Jackson
VILE section and discussing the situa-
ton with number of the best practi-
cal growers in the state.
l regret that the brevity Of this
bulletin will not allow me to go into
full discussion of the cause or
causes Of the recent disaster. 1 will
only say that the records, both at
this and at Troupe Station, show very
plainly that It was not associated
with any sudden freeze or frosts, but
was mainly due to two principal
causes working together, namely:
the exceedingly mild winter and the
extremely dry weather. The first
caused the trees to remain in semi
dormant condition, in which state
they used up most of their reserve
food before the normal period OF
blossoming; and the second, dried
out the already weakened fruit buds
causing many of them to die during
the latter part OF March, and so
greatly injured the rest Of them that
they we're unable to set fruit even
after they had opened.
Treatment to BE Given Now.
There probably never was time
when the orchards of this state de-
manded as good treatment as they do
this season. The trees are now In
practically dormant condition. I'm
less they start into growth within a
short time they win be unable to set
! fruit buds and so we may expect an
other failure this coming year.
Cultivation. The orchard should
be given thorough cultivation
throughout the summer, or at least
until the trees have started into Wig
orous growth. In stirring the soil
care should be taken to cultivate
shallow so as to destroy as few roots
as possible. The ground now has a
fine season in 1t and every effort
should be made to keep plenty Of
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
COMMENCEMENT AT
GOODNIGHT COLLEGE
Special 20 Daily Panhandle.

upbcihi 70 Dhliy iahhNnulu'
Goodnight. Texas. May 23.-Ex-
tensive preparations have been made
for the commencement exercises at
Goodnight Industrial institute. The
college has enjoyed a very success
full year. has made material progress
and will celebrate the years work
With programs on various days as
follows:
Saturday. $3.50 D. m, annual do
bate between Philomathealan and
ErosophIan literary societies. Sub
ject; Resolved, That the federal
government should own and manip-
ulate the railroads"
Sunday, IL a. M commencement
sermon by r. r. Jenkins, Amarillo.
Monday, 10 a. m, oratorlcal con-
test for medal; musical contest
for a medal; $3.50 p. m, ball game
Goodnight vs. Clarendon; $3.50 p. m"
grand concert.
Tuesday, S;3O a. M trustee meet
ing: 10 q. M. elooution contest for a
medal; presentation OF seven medals;
2:30 D, m. ball game, Goodnight vs.
Clarendon.