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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Plant Grows Without Water or Earth

Mrs. Vim. H. Grissim has peculiar
plant. 1t is called "Asia," and is a
bulb which grows absolutely without
water or earth. The bulb sits IN an
ornamented dish and from small
size has grown to a height of two
feet. 1t has also put out a pretty
blossom with a large leaf, the latter
resembling the lily in form and shape.
Santa Rosa Republica.
eve found this item printed in the
California Cultivator without COM
ment. We do not say that such a
plant does not exist, we have learned
that it is not safe to say that anything
is impossible But we will say that
it seems a very improbable story
Ed.)
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Trailing Plants.

All plants which trail on the ground
or grow sideways, like verbenas,
ph1ox, and ivy-1eafed geraniums, must
be trained or tied down to fill the
more open spaces they are expected
to cover. This operation is called
"pegging down" by the professional,
because in former days the trailing
was effected by little forked pegs; but
there are many ways Of Degging with.
out the use of pegs at all; and one of
the simplest which I have seen a
gardener perform with verbenas is to
take hold of a flower truss in bud,
make hole with a stick, or with two
forefngers, and poke the truss down
in it, The shoot is then held in the
right position at once, and without
knowing how the thing was done, no
one could make out that the shoot did
not grow naturally in that position
from the first.
Those who would prefer to adopt
more modern methods must purchase
the pins now sold for the purpose
Farm Stock Journal.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03

The royal poinciana trees in front
Of the Southern Hotel are now in full
bloom and are beautiful enough to re-
pay one for going long way to look
at them What pity this tree
doesn't bloom when the tourists could
see it! And that reminds us that qua
vas, alligator pears, mangos and in
Vulnerable other fruits and flowers
that are characteristic of this section
are not in evidence during the tourist
season.; the moral of which is that to
fully enjoy all the good things be-
longing to Florida, one must stay
here the entire year. Each season
carries it's own particular attractions.
Miami News
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Cabbage Plants, Celery Plants

Reduced express rates promised which, when ecv will give
sand large lots $1oo s.2s thousand Meggetts
ret South Carolina States Agricultural has
established
especially Cabbages results experiments
pnased q time.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Isiah T. Montgomery and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Banks of Mound Bayon,
Miss, and Editor E. r. Booze of Colora-
do Springs, accompanied by j. w. Jack
son called to see us Monday. Mr.. Mont
gomery is the founder of his home town
while Mr.. Banks is cashier in bank
at that place. They were shown the
many points of interest by Mr.. jackson
and expressed themselves as being de-
lighted with Denver, and Colorado as
we'll.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Mayme Dorsey and Miss
Ethel Reese prominent members
of Kansas City's smart crowd are
sojourning in Denver taking the
rest cure. This being the first Wis
it of the young ladies to the city
of lights they find many things of
interest. 1t seems that their rest
cure arrangement has already been
disturbed by Denver society, for
on Monday evening they were the
guests at dinner of David Stossier
the exclusive society and club man.
No doubt the young ladies will be
deluged with Denver hospitality
as the swagger set is always on the
gu vive for just such charming
personality of which these two
young ladies are SO richly endowed
and we may expect to see many of
those smart little dinners, nifty
motor drives and all the other di.
versions that belong to Denver's
high brow society. They are stop
ping a 623 22nd street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31
PREcEPT AND PRACTICE.
Professors Illustration of Theory That
Mind Is Marvellous Thing.

"The mind is a marvellous thing
said Prof. Zachariah Terwillinger to
his psychology class, according to the
New York Sun. Let us consider"
went on the worthy sage, "the process
expressed in the good old homely
phrase, making up ones mind / am
on the threshold of an important deci-
sion. What l determine to do may
have grave bearing on my future
First / ponder over the matter care
fully. l look at it in every aspect. ex-
amining it searchingly in all light
from all angles. By the indefinable
processes of reasoning l arrive at
certain conclusion. But that is not
all.
"As a man of discretion, it behooves
me to secure counsel. l listen care
fully to judgments, noting zealously
each persons individual bias. Then
l assort and catalogue these outside
opinions.
Il next step aside psychically and
view the array. Having, as | modest
ly beg to claim, plastic although.
notably individual mind, l am able.
thus to project myself into the person
alities of others, and view my own inn
pressions and my own status as they
might view them. This, young gentle
men, is an especially valuable exer-
else. l urge you to cultivate the fac
ulty.
Finally, l give one last, sweeping
survey to the whole subject. Then i
decided; my mind is made up ire
vocably. No stress, no threats could
after that decision; no cajolery, no
urging could modify it. For there is
nothing SO valuable as firmness.
This illustration has been taken
from actuality. l have come to an ul-
alterable decision
The students departed much i'm
pressed. The professor, with a glow
of selfsatisfaction, sought his home.
Mrs. Terwillinger met him at the
door.
"Zachariah," she said, have you
made up your mind on that matter?'
Yes, my dear, / have thought it
over, and decided to say no."
Really" There was touch OF
irony in the good lady's tone Well,
I've thought it over, too. and I've de-
cided you must accept. 1t would be
nonsense to-
Mrs. Terwillinger's aspect was ON
inous.
very well. my dear" interjected
the professor quickly and meekly "All
right; do not let us have any words.
OF course, l shall accept of course"
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. John Fl. Short of 23l2 Curtis
street, was hostess Thursday afternoon,
August 22nd at one of the most elabo-
rate 7-course luncheons of the season.
Mrs. e. r. Coleman of st. Louis, Mo-,
was the guest of honor. The table was
beautifully decorated with pink and
white carnations and the sparkling cut
glass and fine linen completed the deco
ration. Pink and white being the color
scheme. The guests included were,
Mrs. e. R. Coleman, st. Louis; Mrs. Gus
Watkins and Miss Zoe Richardson, Des
Moines; Mrs A.Hicks, Columbia, Mo. Mrs.
Frank Turner, Mrs. Monroe Tompkins,
Mrs. Arthur Newsom, Mrs. Fred Ratley,
Mrs. Richard Porter and Mrs. Charles
Wicks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

After a two-months' vacation, Owen
Caswell, head caterer of the Bauer's
Catering company, arrived home last
Sunday evening. During his absence,
Mr.. Caswell took in the interesting
points on the Pacific coast, besides cross
ing the "deep blue" to Honolulu, where
he spent several weeks enjoying the
sights. On the ship which he took voy-
age was his old friend Jim Ball, former
ly of this city, and the royal treatment
accorded him by Mr.. Ball and the rest
of the crew was of nature that will
ever be lustre in his memory. You
can bet your last copper, however, that
the many people who had the pleasure
of greeting Mr.. Caswell, never met a
more cosmopolitan and genial good
fellow than he.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

wondered at the deep mystery of his
death. But in her mind she could
find no one to whom the crime could
be laid.
A few months sometimes vanisheo
to great extent the sorrow from q
heart, but with the girl time had but
little effect. She sat in the doorway
of her home one afternoon and saw
dark clouds in the west She knew
1t was to be a heavy rain and would
run into the grave, as the mound had
sunk below the surface of the ground,
and she saw the crevices the last time
she was there. AS night drew nearer,
her mind was taken more and more
with this fear, and at last she arose.
bridled and saddled her horse, and
rolling up an oil cloth, galloped toward
the graveyard in the distance.
Darkness found her at the grave.
and it was protected from the slight
sprinkle of rain by the oil cloth.
The rain shifted around to the south
and the girl got on her horse and
started towards home. While passing
cabin about two miles from her
home she noticed a dance was about
to begin. She saw the young men
choosing their dancing partners. She
saw one of the Culpepper boys take
his seat on box in the corner, WITH
fiddle in his hand. And when she
heard him tune it, she rode closer to
the cabin. Before the first piece had
been completed the girls face was
white and her heart thumped hard
hal l..
fiddle! That's his fiddle! Yon3er ii
is. Joe Culpepper has it! Oh, how
many times have l heard Onas play
that fiddle and even that same piecel"
The gtrl, after listening to the sec
ond selection, hitched her horse and
crept up to the rear of the cabin.
Joe Culpepper sat there and as he
sawed off the music and called for the
sets, the girl placed her face to a large
crack in the wall, within half foot
of his ear, and said in a rough voice:
You killed Onas Gray. That's his
fiddle"
Then she ran through the bushes
mounted her horse and rode home in
lope.
The music stopped with sudden
ness that brought confusion to the
dancers. Joe Culpepper, deathly pale
arose, put the fiddle in it's lowered
cloth clip, and walked out the door
When about to leave the yard he
yelled back: 81 am sick. boys. Can't
play no more. Got to CO."
In three days the sheriff came end
took Joe Culpepper to the county seat
The trial passed and after the death
sentence had been pronounced on him.
the sheriff visited the Jail.
Joe, why did you do that awful
thing?"
Il jest wanted his fiddle and knowed
no other way to git it."
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31
THE
HILL HANDY WINDOW.
SIMPLIFYING CLEANING AND EXPE-
DATES TIME.

DIRECTIONS:-Rai window to notch,
open stop then lower window and open to you,
detatch cord bearing weight and fasten to hook
window casing, lift rod and fasten to catch
in casing; draw down upperl sash, turn inside
stop down fiat and open window to you and
detach cord bearing weight and lift rod as de-
scribed above.
After washing windows outside close in
same manner after adjusting weights and hang
ing rods. This is all done without removing
screens.
For further information call on or write the
Inventor or Agent.
ROOM 81 GOOD BLOCK.
PHONE WHITE 1892. DENVER, COLO.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

James G. Trimble, father of Mrs. J..
Fl. P. Westbrook, has purchased five
lots at 18th and Humboldt streets. 1t
is an investment of much consideration
and we are pleased to note that Mr..
Trimble intende to invest quite extern
sively in Denver real estate, which will
add much prestige to the influence of
the race.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Misses Jessie Andrews, Jennie Hicks,
and Vinita Westfeld entertained Mon
day night at the home of the latter in
honor of Miss Sophia Fine of Kansas
City, Mo. A lovely time was had. Miss
Fine left with very pleasant opinion of
Denver and its young people and hopes
to return next summer to renew her en-
ioyable times.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Quarterly meeting at Shorter A. M.
E. church on Sunday, Sept. LIST. Preach
ing at IL a. M, Baptism 2:30 p. m.
Preaching at p. m. by Rev. Holmes OF
Scott M. E. church. Sacrament OF the
Lords supper at close of sermon.
Preaching at p. m.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Kidd and Miss Ashford two
prominent school teachers of Little
Rock, Ark, arrived in the city Wednes-
day for few weeks vacation and are
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. George
1892 Welton street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

The Life and Works of Paul Laurence
Dunbar containing his complete poems
and best short stories. j. H. Doniphan,
agent, 1886 Stout street. Address him
a card and he will call and show you the
book.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Blanche Ross entertained num-
ber of friends at house party at 2515
Curtis street, Thursday evening OF last
week, the honored guest being Miss
Ethel jackson of Kansas City, M. The
house was very tastfully decorated for
the occasion which was one of the most
enjoyable social functions Of the week.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Royal Clark died Tuesday at the
family residence, 25l6 Washington
Ave. The funeral was held from
the residence, Wednesday after
noon. He leaves a mother, BROTH
er and sister and many friends to
monrn his loss.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Edith r. Jackson of Ft. Madison
Iowa, who has been the guest of Mrs
Walton, 2940 Arapahoe street, will leave
to-day for Colorado Springs and Pueb-
10 to visit with relatives and friends.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

The entertainment given at Shorter
church last Monday night by Prof.
Jackson and Miss Sophia Fine of West
ern University was one of the most en-
joyable events of the week.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. Ada Lee of Rocky Ford, Colo,
and Mrs. Leather Grant of Trinidad,
Colo, are in the city the guest of Mrs.
w. G. Campbell of 1886 Stout street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. Anna Freeman entertained few
friends at dancing party last Monday
evening. A delightful time was had by
all.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Rev. q. w. Tolson of Boulder, was in
the city this week. His many friends in
Denver will be pleased to learn that he
is rapidly improving from his recent ill
ness.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. Bessie Sprague and little daugh-
ter of Omaha, are in the city the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Allie Spencer.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. E. P. Graves of Lincoln, Neb.,
who has been visiting Mrs. Rease of
1884 Curtis street for two weeks re-
turned to her home Tuesday.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

For Rent-A large front room and
rear room. Mrs. r. HI. George, 2344
fremont Place. Phone Olive 1414
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Go to Haisner Liquor Co. for fine
wines, liquors and cigars, 2202 Larimer
street. Headquarters for Pullman por-
ters and walters.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. d. l.. Steward and son of Little
Rock, Ark, ace in the city the guest of
Mrs. G. w. Miles of 263O Welton street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

DIR. j. H. P. Westbrook has purchased
beautiful modern brick residence at
1920 Welton street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ONeilus Carter of Law
renee, Kansas are in the city, the guests
of their brother Mr.. Carter.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

W. T. McAllister and wife of Pueblo,
is in the city the guest of his brother,
Il. McAllister of 1886 Vine street.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. H. j. Ashberry, Mrs. A. Finley
and G. Wallingford are in Pueblo, the
guest of Mrs. w. B. Townsend.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Prof Jack johnson, the whistologist
of Hose Co., No. 3, and his partner,
Sargt. Thomas Martin, are defeating all
corners at whist.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

A. P. Curtis will leave to day for Pom
cha Springs, where he has accepted a
good position.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

A. G. Campbell of the Bohm & Allen
Jewellery company is back to his post of
duty after an enjoyable vacation of two
weeks.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Rose Easley of Kansas City, is in
the city the guest of her brother, John
Easley.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

N. Carper who is employed at the gas
company had the misfortune of sprain-
ing his arm this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Porter and their
guest, Mrs. A. Hicks took trip to
Corona on the "Moffat Road" last Sun
day.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Ernest Howard, carpenter and all
kinds of job work done at reasonable
prices. Residence 553 Warren avenue.
Phone 2129 Brown.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Bert Ball and wife of Omaha are in
the city. They may remain permantly.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Mrs. N. Carper arrived home We'd
nesday from trip to California.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

o. T. Jackson of Boulder transacted
business in Denver this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

Miss Cecil Ray left Sunday for a visit
with her parents in Baker City, Oregon.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31
Local Notices.

Hair cut l5 cents. 1S47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1907-08-31

+ Onas Gray's Fiddle !
BY GEORGE BINGHAM
Author of Hogwallow kentuckian"
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Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18

WANTED STATE WAGES
wanted and experience. Address
Evening Times. No. A.402.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
ABOLISH GIVING Of
FREE FARES TO
LAB0RERS
Railroads Will Not Ship as
Many. Men Into North Da-
kota This Year.

The railroads will not ship as many
men into North Dakota this year as
they have in the past few years. The
great amount of railroad work has
made 1t necessary for the railroads
to transport many men here for the
work, giving them transportation. This
year. all free fares have been cut of,
much to the satisfaction of the Duluth
and Twin Cities contractors, who
figure that the labor supply in that
part of the country will be much bet
ter as result of the action taken.
In regard to the matter. the Duluth
Herald says:
Duluth employment agents have
rather expected that the free fares
out of Duluth to the extreme west
would be cut off, but they hardly anti
cipated that st. Paul and Minneapolis
would be treated the same way. They
are therefore we'll pleased to learn
that all three cities have been treated
alike in the manner. There is plenty
of railroad and other work in the
territory tributary to Duluth and the
Twin Cities to give employment to
all the men who are now running
loose on the labor market. Just as
good wages are being paid here as in
the west, so there really is no reason
why men should leave this territory,
except to satisfy certain discomfort.
They seem to want a change of scene
occasionally and move aimlessly
about with no other particular OBJ
ject in mind.
The fact that free fares have been
cut off appears to indicate that the
roads realize there is apt to. be a
shortage of labor in the Middle West
this year which is likely to handicap
construction operations in the rail-
road line, unless steps are taken to
remedy the situation. There are plen-
ty of men to be had just now. little
later in the season, when the spring
work opens up in earnest. the story
will be different one. and the chances
are there will be marked shortage
in the labor market.
The spring is late one in some of
the districts where railroad extensions
are projected, and therefore the de-
mand for labor is not nearly SO heavy
as it will be a little later in the sea-
son. In North Dakota, up toward the
boundary, for example, there is said
to still be two and three feet Of snow
on the ground. greatly handicapping
construction work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
State Grab Bag
The Courtney Gazette and the Kind
red Tribune are for sale.

The Courtney Gazette and the Kind
red Tribune are for sale.
The Paramount News is not much in
love with the selection made by Gov
ernor Burke for game warden in the
southern district.
The Paramount News says John An
derson sold one of his farms. Most
of the country press has it that he
merely paid off a mortgage.
While John Dean of Paramount was
unloading drag from a wagon he
became entangled with the teeth and
did considerable agricultural labor on
his person.
The many nice compliments that
: State Oil Inspector Frank Wilson and
Railroad Commissioner Secretary Jim
Foley have received makes one be-
lieve it is good to be a newspaper man
when you land good office.
The Evening Press objects to the
statement in this column that the
Press was being sold for a cent
about what it is worth. Now to cor
rect that remark we will say that it
is being sold for all it will bring.
Jesse Albright of Braddock came
near cashing in his checks from the
effects of poisoning caused from eat
ing canned shrimps. His timely ar
rival at the doctors office and the use
of a stomach pump no doubt saved
his life.
The business men of Towner are
subscribing money to construct
pleasure park near that progressive
little city. A few launches will be put
in service on the Mouse river between
the city and the park and Fargoans
who desire to spend day of real
pleasure may do so at the McHenry
county metropolis.
Streeter is soon to have a new pub
LEGATION. 1t will be edited by George
Billiards, who for some time has been
acting as foreman of the Pink Paper
Of Bathgate. The name of the paper
will probably be the Terminal. and
Mr.. Billiards plans to begin his opera
tons as soon as some one can be Sc
cured to take his place on the Pink
Paper
In the dead of night somebody en-
tered the 500 depot at Russell and
departed with several bottles of liquid
refreshments commonly termed
moose" The agent did not get up
for fear of being charged with having
"dementia Americana" that form of
insanity which makes one defend his
threshold. The agent is in doubt as
to whether the party was simply there
to quench his thirst or some prohibi-
zionist enforcing the liquor law relat-
ing to confiscation. He has clue,
however. for the intruder left some
red corpuscles behind on the broken
window pane and the agent is examin-
ing them thru microscope to find out
whether 1t is good or bad blood hop
ing thereby to determine whether he
was prohibitionist or not
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Notice to Contractors.

Grand Forks, N. D., April 9, 1907.
Sealed bids will be received by w.
e. Fuller. Secretary of the Board OF
Education of Independent District
number one, of the City of Grand
Forks, N. D., at the Union National
bank, or at the office Of the Central
school building in said city, up to the
hour of eight o'clock p. M, Wednes-
day, April oath, 1907, for the erection
of new school building, to be known
as the Washington School,"
At the same time and place sealed
bids will be received for heating
and ventilating system and plumbing.
The bids on the heating and ventilat-
ing to be separate from the bids on
the plumbing.
Each bid must be marked IBID for
Building" on the outside of the en-
velope and must be in strict compli-
ance with the plans and specifications,
which plans and specifications may be
seen at the Office of w. ]. Edwards,
architect, and at the Builders and
Traders Exchange, Grand Forks, N.
D., and also at the Builders and
Traders Exchange, st. Paul, MINI.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check in the sum of five per
cent of the bid, made payable to w. E.
Fuller, Secretary of the Board of Edu-
cation, to be forfeited to the school
district, should the bidder fail to en-
ter into contract with said Board of
Education, for the amount of his bid
and furnish satisfactory surety bond.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Education,
w. ]. EDWARDS, w. e. FULLER,
Architect. Secretary.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-18
Mcdonald s. Ashley

FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EN-
BALMERS-North Dakota and Min
nesota licenses. Call answered night
and day. Both phones 81. SOP De-
MerS avenue.