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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07
FIDDLE, OREGON ruEArER OCTOBER o.

OF Yale University. Giford Pinchot OF
the U. S. Forest service, Senator Dol
liver of Iowa, DR.. Albert Shaw, ed
itor Review OF Reviews, DR.. Walter
II. Page of Worlds Work" DR.. Ly-
man Abbott of the Outlook" Hon.
James Bryce, British ambassador, is
also expected TO participate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

The young son Of Benjamin STAN
ton, living on Fern avenue, was run
over and injured by the automobile
Of j. ]. schiffner late yesterday
afternoon, says the Walla Walla
Statesman. Mr.. Schlffner was drlv-
ing the machine and AL Chlttenton
was in the auto with him. The accl-
dent occurred near the Pleasant street
bridge. Mr.. Schlffner ran the ma
chine into a group Of school children
from the Barney school He claims
the big auto was slowed up, but in
some manner the little boy was
thrown under the wheels and both
bones Of the right leg were broken.
The father OF the boy exonerates Mr..
Schlffner from blame.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

Kodol is a combination of the nat
ural digestive juices and 1t dlgests
all classes of food and every kind of
food, so you see It will do the work
that the stomach itself does. Sold by
Tallman G. Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-07

Wanted-A good middle-aged wo-
man or experienced girl to do gener-
al housework in a home of three.
Good wages to right party. Apply at
once at SIS Bush street.
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arrived in the city yesterday and went
to Madison Lake today to visit.
II. II. Turbes of Wabasso was in
Mankato today.
Mrs. f. J. Dickson and boy arrived
last night from Lamberton to join
Mr. Dickson, the new cashier of the
National Bank of Commerce.
Postoifice Inspector George II. Chris,
tan and wife of Des Nloines, Iowa
have moved to Mankato. Mr.. Chris
tian's father is the proprietor of three
hotels, located at Oscaloosa, Keokuk
and Dcs Moines, Iowa.
Leo Kircher of Cleveland spent sun
day with his parents, Aid. and Mrs
Joseph Kircher in North Mankato.
G.. Karernick and r. Jaegel left to-
day for Virginia City, Mimi, to work
for Macbeth & Gardner.
Mrs. Hyatt left today for McKen-
zie n. d.
Mrs. Reed of Slayton. wife of a
banker there, was in Mankato Satur-
day
*. F. Moe of Springfield was in
Mankato yesterday on his way to the
Hot Springs, Ark.
Me Klcimschmidt and Charles Selleck
spent yesterday at Lake BalIentyne
fishing.
H. r. Kurth will leave to morrow
for Texas.
W. p. Marston, the Lake Crystal
banker, was in the city this afternoon
J. r. Thompson, city engineer of
Bookings, S. d., former city engineer
of Mankato. has been in the city since
Thursday, having come to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs Elvira F..
Hill.
W. j. Bryson and Manfred Bene-
dict of Lyra were in the city this
afternoon.
Dr. Ira Bishop of Mapleton was in
MankatO this afternoon.
Hugh H. Edwards of Lake Crystal
was in AIankato this afternoon.
William r. Barnes of First View,
Col, is in the city on law business.
II. S. Golf of Minneapolis is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Mary Tenney.
Jesse Andrews of Delavan was in
the city over Sunday as the guest
of Victor Tenney.
II. Hirsch returned to his home at
Albert Lea today, after visiting Mr..
and Mrs. II. Szamet over Sunday.
Mrs. Power left yesterday for the
east to purchase stock of spring
millinery goods.
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yer, Col, to see her nephew. Walter
Williams, who is suffering from ill
health.
Z. G. Perkins and NJ. 4. Waller
of Faribault were in the city over
night.
Gen. AID Mrs. Widell returned this
noon from st. 1aul, where they at
tended the Shriners' circus.
J. NJ. Vance was taken seriously i'll
this morning, but IS slightly better
this afternoon. His trouble is heart
failure.
Miss Ella Jones of Cambria is the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. d. c. Davis.
for the week.
Fa:rmont Sentinel: Mrs. 7. Fl. Foley
and Ellen Llltterall of Mankato are
here for few days visit, the former
for the Freeman wedding anniversary
and the latter to visit her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Lutterall.
Hon. J. T. Lewis was called to
South Dakota on account of the Sc
rious illness of brother n-aw.
Charles O'Connor of st. Clair was
in Mankato today.
George C. Keith and Ole X. Olson
of Sterling visited Mankato today.
L. F. Phillips of Danville paid the
city visit today.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Eager have
gone to Chicago, and will be gone
several weeks.
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went to st. Paul yesterday for two
weeks visit.
Scott Fritz and Joe Stekeloune of
Marshall were in Mankato today on
business.
j. Z. Swenson was down from Lake
Crystal last night.
f. j. Remind of Waseca was in
the city over night.
J. L. Thompson of New Richland
was in the city today.
d. II. Evans of Tracy was in the
city Sunday evening between trains
Miss Title Hanson of Sleepy Eye
is the guest of Mrs. D. F. Walker.
Miss Mildred Merchant spent yes
terday at Faribault, visiting friends
w. A. Funk ls in Minneapolis to-
day on legal business.
Thomas Moses of Kasota was in the
city yesterday, having just returned
from an extended trip to the Pacific
coast.
Otto Harkee made business trip
to Madelia last night.
Mrs. J. j. Nleighen of Twin Valley
left for her home today after a
months visit with her brother p. H.
McGraw.
Evan Hughes took a trip to Lake
Crystal this afternoon, to attend the
sale of the mill.
Hon. William Mcqueen of Maple
ton came to the city today to partici-
pate in the bonspiel.
c.. ]. Macbeth was a passenger to
the Twin Cities this forenoon.
Mrs. John Huseby of Good Thunder
was in the city today She moved
there recently to join her husband,
who is the station agent.
f. +. Jones left today on one of
his periodic and frequent trips to Den
yer, Col.
Mrs. John Crawford of Lakefeld is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
George Atchison.
Miss Violet Atchison is entertain
inc Miss Marie Gage of Lakefed for
a few days.
F. A. Rupp, late bookkeeper at the
First National bank of Lamberton,
visited with friend in this city over
Sunday, while en- route for Eureka
Montana, where he has accepted a high
er position in bank at that city.
John Ketner, register of deeds of
Nicollet county, was over from St.
Peter today.
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
| Mankato lodge No. 36, Knights OF
Pythias, had very enjoyable card
and dancing party last evening, at
tended by about forty-five couples.
Excellent music was furnished, and
buffet luncheon was served Those
who preferred to do so played cards.
| :. :. :.
| Mrs. Chris Danielson very pleasantly
entertained the ladies of the Idle Hour
club yesterday afternoon at "A Valen
tine party, 900" was played, and
the honors were won by Mrs. Jos. -
| Davies. Tasty refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Weaver very
, pleasantly entertained the Town and
| Country club at their home on South
Front street last evening at 800" De-
licious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Young and Mrs. Posey enter
tanned thirty-two guests at Il delicious
1880 o'clock dinner Wednesday evening
at the home of the former on Clark
street. The decorations were very
tasty. This afternoon the two ladies
entertained again.
The senior class of the high school
held valentine party at the home
of d. G. Willard last evening, that was
very enjoyable. The Junior class will
have a similar party at the home OF
Mr.. Sholkopf this evening
:. :. !.
Misses Emma Kleinschmidt and
Margaret Bangerter entertained
young ladies' club at the home of the
former last evening at valentine
party. Everybody had a good time.
). :. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Willisford will
have a valentine social at their home
on Warren steet this evening.
:. :. :.
Rev. B. V. Black will go to Belle
Plaine tomorrow to conduct funeral
services.
The condition of Mrs. w. ". p.
Mcconnell is somewhat improved, al
though she is still dangerously i'll at
the hospital.
Fred b. Holmes and George Ryan of
the Parker Amusement company were
in Mankato today on their way 10
Omaha.
V. J. Grenier OF. Napoleon was in
the city over night. g5fss
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An Interesting Book

to look into is Bank Book showing
a balance to your credit at this
bank. The possession of such a
book will change your whole life.
You will stop the petty, useless ex=
travagances which keep the MAJ
jority of people poor. You will be
more business=like. The habits of
thrift and Independence will grow
and you will be free to take advan=
tage of some good business oppor=
tunity. Start the account to-day; it
may be done with single dollar.
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given up the management of the
Sioux Falls theatre, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Eugene Coy went to st. Paul Mon
day and will remain until the last
of the week.
DIR. A. NJ Vail and Miss Martha
CoIesburg of Rock Rapids, Iowa, were
in the city today.
Schlottman of Ellsworth were visitors
in the city today.
j. A. Hunter and d. I. Macarthur
of Tracy were in the city last even
ing, leaving for Brownsville, Texas.
Miss Nangle returned to her home
at Rochester last night, after Il visit
of few days with friends in the city
F. O. Zschunke of New Tim, who
is to manage the Columbia Clothing
company's store in this city, arrived
last night.
j. f. Sparks of Redwing, a civil
engineer connected with the Great
Western road, was in the city over
night.
A. C. Hopkins and wife left last
night for trip to Denver, Col.
Dr. A. f. Schmitt took a trip to
st. Paul today.
William Mitchell and wife have re-
turned from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Livingston
Mineral Point and other Wisconsin
points.
Henry Thielman, a st. Clair bust
ness man, was in Mankato today.
w. V. Robinson and w. r. Robin
son, wife and child left yesterday for
Clarksburg, West Virginia, to visit
relatives.
j. j. Robinson and wife left last
light for their home at Bartelsville
Oklahoma, after visit with relatives.
W. W. Harris left last night for
Denver. Col, to remain.
C. s. Christensen of Madelia took
supper in the city last evening.
II. T.. Brown of ST. James was a vi.
sitor in the city last evening.
C. H. Dibble of Marshall was in
the city last night.
Henry Kruse of st. Clair visited
his cousins in this city today on his
way to Heron Lake to visit. relatives
for week or two.
Miss Pearl Parsons, daughter of L.
P. Parsons of Kerns, returned from
Washington where she has been for
a year.
H. f. Day of Amboy and Frank
Cooper of Vernon Center were in the
city today and left for Moline, Ill.
Martin Dossett of Madelia was in
Mankato last night.
Judge w. H. Comstock went to st.
Paul yesterday afternoon.
County Commissioner Charles +.
Jones of Mapleton. accompanied by his
brother. Owen Jones of Portland, Ore
gon, was in Mankato yesterday and
today. His brother will leave for
home tomorrow, after a pleasant visit.
NJ. b. Russell of Ceresco was in
the city today on his return from a
trip to Aitkin county.
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Progressive cinch was played, and
prizes were won by Miss Annie Kieffe,
Mr.. Materne and Mr. Faulkner Eighty
five boxes were sold to the highest
bidder, and some of them brought
as much as three dollars each. Tie
boxes were opened and refreshments
served, and all had jolly time. The
young ladies will use the receipts for
purposes connected with the church,
:. !. !.
Miss Nina Foley entertained a
number of her college friends at the
home of her sister, Mrs. III. c. Bohm-
bach. The evening was spent in dane
ing, music and cards. Delightful re-
freshments were served and the guests
departed voting the evening sue
cess.
Mrs. L. /. DeRosia entertained yes
tcrday at a six o'clock dinner. Covers
were laid for sixteen.
:. :. :.
l.. f. Mccormick entertained the
members of his Sunday school class,
about thirty boys, at the home of Ru-
dolph Wachtler, 1873 Belgrade avenue,
last evening at an oyster supper. There
was music and recitations, and all
had fine time.
The Mankato high school basketball
team suffered reverse at the hands
of the Fairbault team at the Young
Mems Christian association gymnasium
yesterday afternoon. The Mankato
team scored 90 and the Fairbault
team Al.
The informal dancing and card par.
ty to be given this evening by the
Knights of Pythias lodge promises to
be very pleasant affair. The MEM
to attend
William Rules, Commercial col
lcgc student, was taken to local hos
pital last evening, threatened with
pneumonia. He had been sick with
the mumps, and was supposed to have
recovered, and attended his classes
Tuesday, but yesterday was taken Sc
riously sick and had to be removed
in an ambulance.
w. +. Dickson of Parker's Prairie
was in the city today.
Lieutenant Governor A. O. Eberhart
went to st. Paul this morning and
will address the Retail Furniture
Dealers association tomorrow.
Senator S. d. Works was passen-
ger to the Twin Cities this morning.
Mrs. w. S. Farnum and child went
to lie Sueur Center this forenoon to
spend the day.
Oscar Bierbauer took a trip to the
Twin Cities today.
f. DIN Soule of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
representing the Rock Island and
Frisco lines, was in Mankato yester-
day.
o. p. Buell., the Kasota banker, was
in the city yesterday.
O. c. Anderson, merchant of West
brook, was in Mankato yesterday, on
his way to the Twin Cities.
Mrs. W. r. Olmstead of Minneapolis
is the guest of friends in the city.
John c. Wise is attending a meet
ing of the state normal board at st.
Paul. Bids for the new model school
are to be opened in a day or
two.
Louis p. Johnson of Ivanhoc was
in the city over night.
G. i. A. Thomson of st. Paul was
calling on the depot agents yester-
day.
Charles Evans of Lake Crystal was
in Mankato last night.
Miss A. Baihly of ROCHESTER visited
Mankato yesterday.
Miss Kate Robb left today for Den
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From Tuesdays Daily.

| From Tuesdays Daily.
Mrs. Charles Butler will entertain
the Harmonic club tomorrow after
noon. All are cordially invited.
:. =. -
If the belief that the souls of the
departed are allowed at certain per-
iods to come from the realms of spirit
land to abide for time amid the
scenes of their earthly existence, then
lit were meet that on the day consecra
| ted to his memory, we should receive
! such visitation from old st. Valentine
i Should the spirit of this much beloved
saint have CHANGED to hover in the
vicinity of Cleveland on Friday night
his heart must have rejoiced at the
| festive scene which greeted his eye.
For on the evening in question the
old town hall of this little village
certainly presented gorgeous appear
ance on the occasion of the re
ception and progressive cinch party
tended by the ladies of Cleve
land to the gentlemen of said town
The little heart score cards with then
dimpled cupids, the hundreds of hearts
adjoining the walls, the red floral dee
iorations of the table, the prizes as
well as the menue carried out the
Valentine scheme. A unique feature
! of the evening consisted of a large
white heart adorned with small ret
hearts, and hung in a conspicuous
part of the hall, each gentlemen being
furnished with bow and arrow was
requested to try his skill at archery
| the lady whose heart he disturbed"
being his partner for supper The
sumptuous repast was served at mid
night, after which there was dancing
and several fine solos were rendered
All the gentlemen expressed them
selves as being delighted with the en-
tertainment, and it will long be remem-
bered by all who participated in the
event. These little gatherings with
their harmless amusements, serve to
bring people into closer touch with one
another, and to keep this hum drum
| life of ours from becoming dull and
'tasteless. May we have many more
like them.
! The regular meeting of the auxiliary
iof st. Johns Episcopal church will
be held at the rectory tomorrow after
noon instead of Thursday. A full
attendance is desired.
| !. =. :.
The All Night Card club was enter
tanned last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Eric A. Engwalson at their home on
Walnut street. The game of 900"
was played, and the prizes were taken
/ by Mrs. J. S. Davies and j. H. Mae
beth. Tasty refreshments were served.
| :. :. :.
| The Ladies' Home Mission society of
| the Methodist church will meet with
Mrs. j. a. Hartman, III State street,
tomorrow afternoon at three O'Clock.
| :. :. :.
| Mrs. III. \. Patterson entertained a
number of boys at luncheon this noon
in honor of the eighth birthday ami
versary of her son, ROLAND Patterson
The guests were Master Rolland's
chums and schoolmates and with the
assistance of his mother, Mrs. Patter-
son. and his brother, Master Lester
| Patterson, he entertained them royalty
:. :. !.
Mrs. W. S. Farhum delightfully."- en-
tertained her division of the Episcopal
| ladies at her home on South Second
street this afternoon. Nice refresh
ments were served.
:. :. :.
Professor C. C. Owen was given
birthday surprise party at his home
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Social and Personal
From Mondays Daily.


IRON, ,ton5av,s Dour
r pfap entertained Tho man,
hers of the bar at his nIeosapt home
on STATE street SATURDAY, aro,;ro IN
= most ENJOYABLE manner ua has
made q nractica for sovoroI wars IF
entertaining the bor ot this time of
The year Ahout tbirty I,wvers wore
,,ra,ant ond o,,a,,4. ,bo o,.o,;,,s ,Io,,;nr
tznon ,rhis. ;noh o. ahoo1.o,..
cordipo os thair nrofororoo Low An
.looont co,rso Am, ras yo,.yod ot
o,.ror o,.1ool. H., NJ, p,or ossisted
~, Ms w ( Eo,nr,,, and Mrs r
= Rrovp Tho corrsos ;nch,dad ovs.
49,, Ia,;.,,t, =
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- f,aJ
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"Do"' i'o
'.'''',
."' s'e'e J"S' a. w. -i. 80" Wv" -. ~
-, Dst.., ~ .ha,,al, ho ,,,as
GONG to 'pnch the Duhch. some OF
The attorneys turned pale ana otherS
glanced uneaslly at the doors ana
windows, wondering II Mayor Andrews
finest were conducting rand. How
ever, 1t was soon explained that some
one ''j i"re s"a om% thot ' tno sUndor Iaw
was not to be enforced.
:. :. ;.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lortz entertain
ed party of friends at cards Satur-
day evening at their home. $50 Nicol-
let avenue, North NIanlato. Nice re-
frcshmentS were served and all had
,ol 49,,
:. :. :.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Schultz enter
toipo5 thirty or forty of their friends
and roIativas Yesterday from the sm
roundiuo country and this city. at
,boi,. homo Tho oftorroon and ovan-
;,,,, ,,.o.o e,o,+ with ard nlovipr and
IT,. ,,,,so,,,o,,+, ord fno sumner
.,r,., sor,.od An on;ovod tho affair
,,ro,+I,,|
:. 5. :.
Ncinhbors and friends rendered Mrs.
Joseph Lewis 4 pleasant surprise at
her home on Fulton street, st. Val
entine's night 1t was the occasion of
Mrs. Lewis birthday. The affair was
enjoyed by all who participated.
:. :. :.
Inc Eastern star circle VIII ne Ell
tertalhed Dy MesuailieS l. II. A'u'e"
"uS NldeH' ana "eoI9e MIN DIT '"e
nome Oh MIS-. -Ahule"S ''i,'o' ~"
uesuaE AFTERNOON. Inc "iii.""' e'''
ton OF Officers VIII occur anu '"'Se
attendance Is desired
NJ ,1o,o+ cobroodo, ,oturnod
9. D,t7I Ia.+ o,.onino ,rboro obo
h., hoo, ,;si+ir,, roIo+;vos and friends
c,4o. c n Uorl.s rot,rpod vos-
IL f.on, +ho neither, mart Of the
stato
u,,s u,nsop Of the BOSTON Cloth
inc .toro loft This MORNING for Hills
haro ord Tawton n D.. where he will
soo,d connie of weeks looking over
his bueiness interests at those places.
Ceorge Atchison viii attend meet
inc Of The state fair board in Mime
rolls ON Wednesday,
Mrs ! n Jsno will attend the SEES
sion Of the GRAND LODGE. Degree of
Honor, hold in 81 poul Tuesday and
"Wednesday of this week.
Thomas Mcdonald. of the Omaha
roodmaster's office. has returned from
Clear Lake WIS. where his mother
diad = weel, 400 Saturday.
C.. w. Babcock of Kasota was in
NIankato Yesterday morning on his
way home from Southern California,
yvbara be has been snendino the mast
six weeks.
Ed. T. Eneboe. of the Sioux Valley
News. Canton. s. d.. was in Mankato
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From THURSDAYS Daily.

FROM
Miss Ethel Hughes entertained the
Crescent club at her home last even
ing at business session.
:. !. !.
Mrs. John Farmer entertained three
tables at bridge whist yesterday af-
ternoon very pleasantly. The prizes
were won by Miss Jessie Becquette
and Mrs. w. 7. Warwick. Tasty re-
freshments were served.
=. :. :.
The Young Ladies' society of St.
Peter and Paul's Catholic church gave
a very successful card party and box
social at the school hall last evening,
attended by about two hundred people.
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OFFICERS /:

OFFICERS:
LORIN CRAY, President f. K MEAGUER Vice prps
GEO. w. SUDDEN Cashier. f. DURoE ASST Cashier
w. ANDERSON and j. N. DEGLMANN Telers
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UNITED STATES DEPOsITARY
The newspaper., 1908-10-30

are responsible f.r their condition,
aud that bad as things are. they can
be righted 10y legal methods when
the people once wake up, we would
feel like saylng. Use your hatchet." :"
"Weexl@ct Il e city officials TO wink
at these things, or close their eyes
entirely when they see load Of beer
going to one OF the sporting houses
which they know are selling 1T with
out license-We even expect them to
furnish protection to these institu-
tiOns of vice better than that af-
forded to the common citizen-but
we have right to expect better
things from the county which must
pay the bill for the criminality
which they engender."
The newspaper., 1908-10-30
-Four for Luck.

DEAR Boy: I'm z Iiug 10 take
cousin of mine TO th- show to-
night. Shes mighty sweet.
pretty g'rl. IN toan for a day or
two. Wondered If you-and Yours
Truly would not JON us2
My cousin comes from New
Iork-and you know tn. fellows
there do things up brown. so !
thought we might show the gIrls
that we are not so slow here in
Denver Suppose we take them
to little supper in the Italian
Gardens at The Albany hotel9 1t
Is the kniftiest place in town.
The newspaper., 1908-10-30
The Great Explainer.

Here is copy of a poster,
headed "LABoRING MEN-ATTEN-
TIoNl" which has been circulated
in advance pf Judg- Taft's APP
pearance IN a number of cities:
Core and hear
HON. WILLIAM II. TAFT
Republican candidate for Presi
dent
HE WILL EXPLAIN
how he secured his appoint
ment as United States Judge
through the influence of Sena-
tor Foraker, the attorney of the
Standard Oil Company.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why, as United States judge he
put railroad men and mechanics
in Jail by means of his INJUNc-
TIoN process.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
why he is opposed to giving
the laboring man a trial by a
jury.
HE WILL EXPLAIN
to you why the capi,alistic class
and the trusts and the syndi
Gates of Wall street are support
ing him, while the laboring men
are opposed to him, almost to a
man.
BY Order of the Committee.
The newspaper., 1908-10-30
The Waugh Plum.

For many years the curculio
and various other pests made the
culture of the plum practically un-
profitable in America. OF late ycars.
however, the insects destructive to
this admirable fruit have become
less plentiful, and now there have
been introduced SO many kinds that
are proof against the ravages of the
plague that the plum is fast resum-
ing it's original Importance as gar
den and orchard fruit. Plum cul-
ture has already reached a high
stage of development on the Pacific
coast. and since the new varieties
from Japan made their appearance
the number OF growers all over the
country has Increased greatly.
The modern plum is n great i'm
provement over the old fashioned
fruit of half a century ago. Some of
the hybrids recently brought to pub
lie notice by American growers bid
fair to become prime favorltes.
Among the most promising of these
Is the Waugh. "A plum which has
stood the test remarkably well and
is in every respect II desirable acqui-
ition,-Field and Farm.