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The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-17
How to Kill the Plant Lice.

The past winter has been SO
mild that plant lice of many kinds
have survived in unusual numbers
consequently the green bug" (the
spring grain louse) has been caus-
ing CONSERVATION in Colorado and
surrounding states where fall
wheat is grown, and the woolly
aphis and the green aphis of the
apple trees. the green and the
black aphis of the peach and plum
trees, as well as other species at
tacking cultivated crops are al
ready being complained of as be-
ing present in many localities in
unusual numbers. this spring.
In fighting destructive insects,
as in carrying on most farm oper-
ations, it pays to begin in good
Aeason, otherwise the lice are likely
to get such a start that it will be
all but impossible to subdue them.
There is not space in this article
to treat of the different species
separately. There are few rem
edies that are of general applica-
ton and that may be depended
upon to destroy lice wherever and
whenever it is possible and practi
cal to apply them, as we have
demonstrated many times at the
agricultural college. These reme-
dies, with their means of applica-
ton, 1 will give below. If you
will cut this article out and put it
where you can find it at any time
during the summer, it may prove
serviceable many times.
l. Dissolve one pound of whale
oil soap Tor any good tish-oil soap)
in eight gallons of water. Spray
the lice thoroughly or dip the
parte containing the lice into the
liquid.
Steep one pound of tobacco stems
or good, clean tobacco dust in four
gallons of water for two hours. al
low to cool and apply as in pre-
ceeding case.
D Dissolve one pound of soap in
one gallon boiling water; while
boiling hot add two gallons of ker-
osene away from the fire. and
emulsify the whole by pumping
it violently, through a spraying
nozzle, back into the vessel con-
tanning it, for IA few minutes. This
will make II stock solution suffi-
cient for thirty gallons of spray
material. Apply as in No. one
above.
4. House plants may be busted
freely several times, two or three
days apart. with Pyrethrum, COM
monty sold as Buhack, or insect
powder. c. p. GILLETTE.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-17

Prof. w. Fl. Olin, agronomist.
and Prof. w. H. Cottrell, in charge
of extension work and farmers in
stitutes, of the agricultural college,
at Fort Collins. left today for Bur-
lington, Colorado, to take charge
of the institute train, furnished by
the Rock Island railroad company.
The first of the series of lectures
to farmers will be given at Bur-
lington, following which, three
meetings will be held each day at
Seibert, Flagler, Arriba, Bovina,
Madison, Ramah, Calhan and Colo
RADIO Springs.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-17

Prof. E. II. Bennett, potato ex-
pert of the State agricultural col
lege, at Ft. Collins, has Just re-
turned from an extensive trip on
the western slope, where he visit
ed number of potato growers.
The season is opening up nicely
and the prospects are that there
will be large yield. Prof. Ben
nett is also planning some inter-
esting experiments for the Greeley
district, and for this work he has
over sixty varieties of potatoes,
most of which were secured from
the United States department of ag-
riculture at Washington. These
are largely European varieties,
which were selected by an expert
for their disease resistant qualities.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-05-17
Notes Of Interest.

The following are the titles of
press bulletins issued by the ex-
pertinent station of the agricul-
turul college. Bulletins Nos. 33
to 40 inclusive, were specially writ
ten for new settlers on non irriga-
ted lands:
No. Dairy work for plains
settlers.
No. 34.-Acclimated seeds
hints for new settlers in eastern
Colorado.
No. Wind-breakers and
shelter belts for the plains.
No. 36. Preparation of seed
bed-plains.
No. 37.-Potatoes on the plains
suggestions for new settlers.
No. 3S.- Grasshoppers on the
plains.
No. 39.-Summer culture to con-
serve moisture plains.
No. 40 Seeding field peas.
No. Al. Pruning locust and
catalpa trees for timber.
No. Western slope fruit in
vestigation-condensed report of
field entomoIogist.
No. Western slope fruit in
vestigation report of field horti-
culturist.
Sent free upon request to the
director, experiment station, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

Afterward we shall attempt a little
dinner
At the head OF the table he took his
own place and waited Through the
blue curl from his cigar he watched.
with quiet amusement, as they found
their chairs with unwonted awkward
ness. and finally sat IN an expectant
circle. hushed
"Er-Dfr. Weldon" Maltby turned
10 him. Perhaps you have on you the
letter which was contained is certain
envelope on your first visit here. May
have it2"
A little fumbling, and Weldon had
handed him the typewritten sheet
which sorce had held the first one
hundred dollar note. Maltby smoothed
IL out upon the table and. with a last
glance around. began 10 read:
'Tou. the first man, have entered
this house solely because OF the mys-
terry connected with it. Curiosity, or
the attraction OF the unknown, has
proved OF sufficient strength 70 war
rant the facing or unknown danger
There is more 10 be done
=" Remaining myself unknown and
nameless. Il is my earnest desire that
you now DO as follows: First, leave
upon the reception room table your
visiting card, or atsllp Of paper bear
ing your autograph. Go then 20 the
rear OF the lower corridor and pass
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way. He assembled the steps. ana the
door opened. The whole place was
brilliant. Incandescent lights burned
everywhere. Palms were visible. and
the scent OF freshly cut flowers greet
cd him. Cheer and hght ruled the
House Of Suspicion.
At the door "A silent. Iveried man re-
lleved the visitor of his coat and hat
and disappeared with them. Another
liveried person silently drew aside the
curtains Of the beautiful drowing-room.
and for the second time within seven
days Weldon. of tho Wanderers, at
tired now I'm the most perfect OF even
ing dress. walked into the House OF
Suspicious most ornate ROOM
He stared at the empty place for a
moment. heaved a sigh Of vast relief.
and walked to a diyan I'm the corner
Just one minute after the quarter hour
the outer door opened again. His
mouth literally open. Weldon watched
the entrance of the drawing-room.
Carr. similarly arrayed IN black and
white, stalked in,
With an apparently. mighty effort
Weldon kept his seat and shut his now
beardless lips tightly. He looked at
Carr, who did not speak. but sugges-
lively indicated the bare chin OF his
friend. Together they laughed aloud
long and heartily. The laugh died
away and withouta word intcrchanged.
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Msltby paused again IN the reading
or the remarkable document. and sew
eral mods greeted his appraised eyes.
Plainly, each man was bearing Ia
miliar words.
a. You win find enclosed herewith
a bank note FOR 800
II you so desire. you may leave
the house at once by the way you
came, my sole request being that you
destroy this paper, and accept the
money as the price OF your own alb
solute silence in regard TO what you
have found here.
&c II you desire 70 consider the bill
IN the light which 1 intend. regard
Il as earnest money. Follow TO the
incest detail the instructions I have
outlined, Come. with every condi-
ton fulfilled. at the specified hour.
And be assured that If not one
portion has been neglected. that II you
have given to the orders your most
conscientious and concentrated stten-
ton. your reward VIII be OF the most
substantial variety"
Maltby dropped the sheet and
smiled.
THAT is ALL" he said softly I be
Iieve that each Of you gentlemen has
perused a similar document some
where in this house"
Except that mine specified a later
time for this evening" three put in
together.
Exactly You found in different
parts of the house. the envelopes
which contained the Instructions and
the money. Each and every one OF
you mas followed the orders given
NOT, you are here
But get to the mystery Weldon
cried eagerly. and murmur Of as
sent followed
Msltby rose and drew a long breath.
Gentlemen" heN began. this house
was owned and for some few years
was occupied by Mr.. John Denham. a
person OF considerable wealth. as YOU
may judge. and my own almost life
long friend
Mr. Denhana vas what one nieht
vulgarly CAL a mystery crank He be
ieved-and perhaps IL was his only
hobby-that the attraction Of the IN
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through the small door. Walk straight
down the passage 70 the end, where
viii be found another door. Open this.
Walk down the path to the end OF the
grounds. Pass through the wicket
gate. which unlocks from inside. You
viii then be once more upon the public
street."
Maltby paused for an instant and
looked around the circle. An odd sort
Of sigh went up together from several
threats.
e" On regaining the street. Il Is my
strong wish that. for the time below
stated, you abandon without question.
every detail Of your present life!
" You VIII not return to your home.
You viii find some other habitation,
wholly removed from your present res
idence. There you win stay. You viii
avoid absolutely every human being
with whom you have the slightest &C
quaIntance. even TO the extent of those
who know you by sight
You will neither hold nor attempt
to hold one word of communication,
orally or by writing. with any person
you have ever known. In a word. l
wish you 10 lose yourself. to the small
est detail or hint, from the knowledge
of any one who may be interested-in
your welfare. This you are to do with
out question and without attempt
which would necessarily be fruitless-
70 learn the reason.
e The minor details are left 10 your
tastes and your desires: the major
consideration must always be that
your whereabouts remain a complete
mystery. Should the authorities be
notified. your task will be 10 avoid
them sedulously: should friends by
chance discover your temporary home.
1t will lie with you 20 escape In time.
A" These conditions being fulfilled,
you VIII wait passively until the TWEEN
ty-fourth of January. On the evening
OF that day, at precisely half-past 9.
you will appear once more at the gate
OF the house attired In conventional
evening clothes The keeper OF the
gate will inquire: ''Well?" You will
answer simply. Number one"'
Thereupon you will be led once more ID
the drawing room.
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quiet had settled once more upon the
mysterious House OF Suspicion.
They stared about uneasiiy. Here
and there a watch appeared for an
instant. and the men shot questioning
glances AT eachlother.
The stroke Of the quarter hour. JUS
fifteen minutes before eleven now, now
at hand. Again the outer door swung
on It's hinges. Again the subdued
shutting Of feet told OF new arrival
in the house. Again the heavy curtains
OF the drawing were drawn aside
Faylcs entered
He. too. It seemed. underwent some
thing OF a struggle lie contrived,
however. not TO speak Silently he
took the nearest chair and waited.
Indeed, they were all waiting now.
and they knew not for what. One min
ute passed, and two. and three.
There was just a suspicion OF a human
eye peering through the little gap be-
tween the curtains. II vanished. and
another moment OF silence followel.
Then. IN regions invisible, a string
orchestra seemed suddenly to sprit,r
into existence. The pleasing melody
OF one Of The latest and most spriRht.
" march tunes came dancing through
the air. The curtain was drawn
aside suddenly, and the fodtman ap-
peared again
This way. gentlemen. To the ban
ouet hall"
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Carr found himself a place across the
room and sat silently.
Ten struck. somewhere IN the house
With a common impulse, the two faced
the entrance. A tense minute Of ex-
pectancy. and the outer door opened
again. There came a sound OF ap-
preaching steps, and Dunfrey passed
the curtains and stared at the pair.
Weldon laughed aloud and slapped his
knee.
Carr set his teeth hard to hold back
the words that threatened 10 come
Dunfrey seemed to be undergoing a
similar temptation. He conquered II
and. with a broad grin. settled down
In silence upon another of the chairs.
Minutes dragged by until fifteen
more were gone. a sudden gasp went
up from the-t trio. for the door had
opened again. Two. at least. clutched
the arms Of their chairs. Weldon
stared. again with parted lips. as,
Sellers, the fourth OF the missing ones,
strolled into the room.
He, too, stared about, but his dispo-
sition vas rather easier to control
than some Of the others. without a
word. he took a chair and sat, silently
twiddling his thumbs. the old cynical
smile in evidence once more.
Ten-thirty. Fayles was coming. They
knew II. and four faces turned toward
the thick curtains. Fayles or Pen
rose. with the chances favoring Fayles
But the curtains parted. and a grunt
Of astoaIshment went up froD1 four
throats! The latest conner was an
utter stranger-CaptEin Reevesl
They stared at him and he stared
at them. and perhaps he had some
what the advantage. At all events, he
went quietly to corner and sat down
in a businesslike fashion. and. after
surveying the company with a semi
humorous smile, looked steadily at the
moor!
The quartet stared at one another
and at Reeves. Events during the
last half hour or so had certainly
justified the appearance of Fsyles OF
Penrose. Sellers, IN particular, felt the
most unbounded establishment How
ever, they were FIVE now, and absolute
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They looked at one another Fayies
rose, and, with Reeves at his side, led
the way. Sellers and Dunfrey, ex-
changing a glance. fell IN behind. Wei
don and Carr brought I'D the rear
Save for the festive touch lent by the
music. the place was stu deserted
and mysterious as ever They followed
the man wonderingly, until they halted
before the closed doors of the big din
ing room.
Here their leader tapped lightly. The
doors opened. and behind them stood
two stolid walters. And there vas re-
vealed tho great dinner table, set elab-
orately with covers for seveni In fits
wealth of cut-glass and flowers and.
silver. the board was fairly dazzling.
The extensive sideboard, too. showed
every sign of preparation for a feast
From the near neighborhood the soft
music came more distinctly. as the Wis
itors stood t-ansfxed. A motion of
the hand, and the men entered slowly.
When the last one was within. the
walters stepped out and the doors
closed again.
Then. on the other side OF the room
another door opened-and Maltbv
walked In He was smiling quietly as
he advanced toward the gaping sex
tet At the head OF the table he
paused.
Gentlemen. the spell is removed!
You seem to have followed your in
structions 70 the letter. Now. TALK"
He burst out laughing in the nomen-
tary hush that followed. and the spell
seemed, indeed, TO break! Weldon.
Carr. Dunfrey. Sellers. Reeves. and
Fayles. with a common impulse. broke
into food Of tangled speech. They
fairly shouted disconnected questions
and more disconnected answers. They
slapped each other on the back and
laughed boisterously.- They clustered
around Maltby and besleged him with
ncoherent queries.
But after a wild five minutes. he
raised his hand and the din subsidized.
Gentlemen" ne said, '1f Won will
be seated. shall make a brief ex-
PLANTATION OF what must, until this mo-
ment, have seemed a well-nigh IN
fathomable mystery to all Of you.
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Sitting at the Head OF
the Table, Explains the Puc-
pose of Then Detention in
the Strange Place While HIS
Guests Enjoy a JoLlpDmnez.

80 Tt IL 20 be remembered that even
here no communication of any sort
whatever Is TO be held with any friend
or acquaintance. or with ahy other
person who may be present. save such
conversation with the attendants as
may be demanded by the strictest ne
cessity.. Here. as heretofore. you viii
make nc effort whatever 70 learn che
reasons for your own actions. To wait
IN silence will gtili be your part-
"'At a fitting time your further course
VIII be Indicated. Thnrea ftpr. word
VIII he given BY 4 suita bic person. and
you VII be released from all further
fHnffzrf1 restrict Ions
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CHAPTER XII.
The Evening Of the Twenty-fourth

The Evening Of the Twenty-fourth.
A 7 precisely half-past nine O'Clock
~ on the evening of the twenty
n fourth a cab. the ordinary han
som type, rumbled down Shore
ley avenue and pulled up before the
gates Of the House of Suspicion. A
man stepped out and passed a bill to
the driver, who promptly whipped up
his horse and disappeared as suddenly
as he had come.
The man walked to the gate. From
behind IL cames
''WeH2"
Number Oner'
The safe opened. The man stepped
through.
To the house. sir" said the voice
Of the aged gate-keeper.
The visitor nodded silently and
walked briskly up the asphalted drive
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Weldon, Ca5z, FayleS and
Their Comrades, ALFRED IN
Evening D1eSS, TO Their Nut
nal AStonlSI1n1ent Meet IN The
Banquet Hall OF the House
of Suspicion, and thus the
Gzeat MYste1y is Cleared
CHAPTER xI (contin 'td).

Copyright. 1906. by, the Frank A. Munsey
Company
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MRS. WILLIAM MKINLEY.

Justice and Mrs. William II. Day, DR..
Portmann, Surgeon General Rlxcy and
the nurses
President Roosevelt and many Wash
ington officials were present at the OBJ
sequies or Mrs. Mckinley here. but II
did not partake OF the character Of a
public funeral. This was as the dead
woman wished.
Banked with flowers on every side
whose ira grance filled not only the
room in which the body OF Mrs. Nc
kiniey lay. but the entire house and
was waited as an incense 20 the
throng OF people as they entered the
Mckinley residence. the casket was
passed by thousands OF persons while
the body lay as though In state Can
tonians paid their tribute I'm the best
way they could since by request Il had
been denied them the privilege Of any
funeral decorations in the city or any
general municipal participation I'm the
ceremony.
The funeral services were simple and
brief. Or. Buxton. Mrs. McKinley's
pastor and present pastor OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church. and DR..
~A~'A"N~' A"A4ANt i"0Aois ohicLiteu- ne
same music as was used at the funeral
OF the late president. Beautiful Isle
OF Somewhere" Lead. Kindly Light"
and Nearer Ny God TO Thee" were
rendered by n quartet
The body OF Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed in the vault in WesEawn Gene
terry, which holds the remains OF her
husband, until the completion OF the
national mausoleum on Monument hill.
when both baskets viii be transferred
to receptacles in that tomb.
Ida Saxton Mckinley was born I'm
Canton June s, 1S47. James A. Sax
ton, her father, was an intellectual and
progressive business man and banker.
bis wife lady OF extraordinary cuI-
ture and refinement
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AsRUzzl AT NEW YORK.
King OF ItaIy's Cousin at banquet
with Grant and Hughes.

King OF ItnIy's Cousin at banquet
with Grant and Hughes.
NEW YORK. May 29-Finishing a
day OF social activity. the Duke Of the
Abruzzi. cousin Of the king OF Italy
and distinguished because Of daring
explorations. sat surrounded 10y thirty
men OF HIS own country and prominent
citizens OF America last night az n din
ner given I'm his honor ny Count Mas
siglia, Italian consul general TO New
York.
The guests were gathered at the
Waldorf-Astoria 10 do honor 10 the
prince. who met there the governor OF
New Terk, greeted the kings ambas-
sados 10 America. Baron Mayor des
Elanches. aud for the second time in
the day cOnverSed with General Fred
erick ID. Grant and Admiral Coghlan.
Mayor Mcclellan was prevented from
attending 10y previous enga cement.
The dinner was devoid or speech
making. Count Massiglla offered the
single toast OF the evening. ITO His
Royal Highness the Due des AbruzzI
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The Eyes of the World arc Upon Me.

The colored race IN the United
States at the present time is having
some very trying experiences and
only the best sort of advice and the
wisest counsel should be given and
needed IL your people are to continue
in this land OF prosperity and enjoy
life, liberty, security and the pursuit
OF happiness In this book we have
attempted to present to the colored
people of this great country q solu-
ton or our problems.
We have called attention to the
commendable steps made by our peo-
pie along commercial, intellectual
and moral lines, and we believe that
IL this book is read carefully, that
IL VIII prove a source OF great in
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but the white people VINO are in
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to charge $1.50 for the book after
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Lnsens Panama 40 Inferno.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 29.-Ed
itor Ferguson OF the New York De
fender, a publication devoted 10 civic
Righteousness. is here after a visit tc
Panama, which he calls hell "Tht
whole city OF Colon" be said. els one
big saloon. There are 10000 or 1905
inhabitants and some 800 saloons
American boys who are working in The
canal zone go into these saloons by
the hundreds and thousands on Sun.
days as well as during the week. / re.
member that on one Sunday there were
300 drunken worklngmen in one bar.
room alone"
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MOB HOLDS SANTIAGO.

Cuban Police and Rurnls Unable 90
Cone with RtotinE strikers.
SANTIAGO, Cuba. May 20.--For two
days Santiago has been terrorized by
a mob OF 1000 striking longshoremen.
There have been two riots. hundreds
or shots fired. many We're wounded aud
two are expected TO die
The police are powerleSS, the rural
guard can do little else than guard the
residences OF the mayor and civil gov
ernor, business Is paralyZed and the
chamber OF commerce held a meeting
to formulate request to Governor
Magoon for United States troops to
preserve order.