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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02

The following suggestions for the
protection of plants against damage
during the winter are made by this
Colorado Agricultural College:
The protection of small plants dur
ing winter is simplicity itself. The
canes of bush fruits are entirely COW
cred with earth, while strawberry
beds are well coated with straw or
strawy stable manure. Peach trees
are even laid fiat on the ground and
covered during the winter. The town
of Loveland has, during some seasons.
shipped more red raspberries than any
other shipping point in the United
States. yet every cane is protected
during the winter
Raspberry and blackberry canes
are bent over till they lie nearly fiat
on the ground where the tops may be
held with pegs. forked stick. or with
a few shovelfulls of earth. One or two
burrows with turning pillow on either
side will now usually cover the larger
portion of the canes so that the job
may be completed easily with spade
and hoe. In many localities the
canes grow too long to be easily
handled, so they must be cut back to
convenient height. This is done
late in the fall after growth has
stopped. If done earlier. side branches
will develop and they are undesirable
under these conditions. Grape vines
are protected in the same way, but
the fruit requires a much longer sea
son in which to mature and conse-
quently should not be included in this
class. Currant and gooseberry plants
might also be protected in the same
way. but it will seldom be found nee
esSary.
The plants should be covered before
hard freezing weather comes on, ana
Is usually done about the first Of No
vember in this locality.
The covering of strawberry plants
should not be applied quite so early.
Strawberries are often injured by
becoming too dry, so provision should
be made If possible SO that this con
dition may not occur at any time dur
ing the winter.
Good Judgment must be used in un-
covering the plants In the spring. II
removed too soon, they are liable to
injury by late frosts, and If left on
too long, growth will start. New
growtbs under these conditions are
unnatural and therefore weak. They
usually die when the plants are ex-
posed, and this results in much dam
age.
Considering the high price that
small fruits usually command, 1t
would appear to be matter of great
economy. for many people to grow
fruits for home use. At any rate the
danger of winter killing OF the plants
need not stand In the way.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02
Copyright. 1906, Bobbs-Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington. American consul
TO Rarscheit, tells how reigning Grand
Duke attempts to force his neice. Prin-
cess Hildegarde: to marry Prince Dopple
kim. an old widower. Warrington does
not know the, princess even by sight:
night overtakes him and he seeks accom-
modations in dilapidated castle. Here
he finds two women and an old man
servant. One woman is Princess HIDE
garde and the other a friend. Hon. Betty
Moore. Of England. They detain him to
witness n mock marriage between the
princess and a disgraced army oriGer.
Steinbock. done for the purpose OF foilns
the grand duke. Stcinbock attempts TO
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears Tor
good Max Scharfenstein, an old Ameri-
can friend of warrington's reaches Bar
scheit. Warrington tells him Of the prin-
cess Scharfenstein shows Warrington
a locket with picture of a woman IN
side 1t was on his neck when he, as
boy. was picked up and adopted by his
foster father. whose name he was gwen.
He believes it to be "a picture of his
mother. The grand duke announces TO
the princess that she is to marry Dopple-
kim the following week. During morn
ing's ride she plans to escape. she meets
Scharfensten. He finds n purse she has
dropped but does not discover her iden-
restaurant for number of American
medical students Max arrives late and
relates an interesting bit of gossip to the
effect that the princess has run away
from Barscheit He unwittingly orends
n native officer and subjects himself TO
one of the American students passports
and escape. The grand duke discovers
the escape of the princess She leaves u
note saying she has eloped
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02
jeff Davis Gets Busy.

Washington.-Pa onate ovatory
marked the proceedings of the Senate
Wednesday. Senator Jeff Davis of Ar
kansas, who when elected declared
that he would attack the trusts imme-
diately after he took his seat, fulfilled
his promise although he was few
days late in doing SO.
He was given n careful hearing by
senators, and the galleries were well
filled throughout the time he held the
floor. Beginning shortly before l
O'Clock. he spoke for little more than
an hour He began by declaring that
it was not his purpose to retain his
seat in the Senate until his hair shall
have grown gray before taking up his
work actively in that body. He pro-
posed to present quickly, fearlessly,
and ms intelligently as he might. some
of the living. burning questions be-
fore the American people. 1t was for
that reason he had determined to
speak upon his bill to suppress trusts,
pools, combinations and conspiracies.
Il undertake to say" he continued,
that if this bill is enacted into law
and faithfully and honestly enforced.
trusts will be wiped from the face of
the earth and no longer will we feel
their grinding and destroying grip on
The arteries of trade and commerce."
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02

Immediately; but i beg of you to re-
consider your determination, and to re
main here as long as you please. For
the sake of appearances, desire your
presence at the dinner table
Il shall leave as soon as the dinner
is over" This girls mind seemed i'm
movable
The duke shrugged. There was no
use in beating against this wall. Il
wish you knew whittier she has gone.
Frankly, if knew | should not tell
your highness. My father taught me
never to betray a confidence"
LAS you will | beg your pardon for
the abruptness of my entrance he
said. choking down his wrath He
could not allow himself to be outdone
in the matter Of GOODNESS by this chit
of an English girl.
II grant it you"
The duke then retired. or, | should
say, retreated. He wandered aimlessly
about the palace. waiting for news and
making wretched all those with whom
he came in contact. The duchess was
not feeling well; wrangle with her
was out of question: besides he would
make himself hoarse. So he waited
and waited, and re-read the princess
letter. At dinner he ate nothing; his
replies were curt and surly. The Hon
ors,ble Betty also ate nothing. She sat.
wondering if her maid could pack five
trunks in two hours.
had quite a time of it myself that
night. AS l predicted, received a
visit from the police in regard to MI.
Scharfenstein. l explained the matter
the best knew how. and confessed
that he had hurriedly left the city for
parts unknown. l did not consider it
absolutely essential that l should de.
clare that | had seen him enter rail.
way carriage for Dresden Besides
this. l had to stand sponsor for the
other boys and explain at length that
they were in no wise concerned with
Mr.. Seharfenstein's great offense The
police were courteous and deferential,
admitting that Max was the culprit.
He had drawn revolver in public
| restaurant; he had broken a grave law.
The inspector wrote dozen kilograms
| and dispatched them from the con.
sulate. l had. at his request, offered
him the blanks.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02
Will Write Lincoln Memoirs.

Greeley.-E. P. House, who conducts
an experiment farm west of Greeley
for testing crops adapted to arid lands,
for thirty years a resident Of Greeley,
and the first telegrapher in Evans, in
1870, will write memoirs of Abraham
Lincoln, with whom he was personally
acquainted and whom he visited fre-
ouently during Civil War times.
House was a clerk in the War Depart
ment and worked at night as report
err on Washington papers and the New
York Tribune. The account of these
interviews with Lincoln will recall the
way in which House came into promin-
ent notice.
House was sent on horseback fiom
Washington with dispatches to Gen.
erals Grant and Meade and to obtain
an account of the result of the bat.
tie of the Wilderness. After peril
GUS trip he delivered his messages and
received in return important dis
patches to the war department and a
long story written by Henry Willard,
the New York Tribune's war cores
pondent.
When House reached Fredericksburg
he found that the wires had been cut
in the telegraph office. He managed
to get into the wrecked office and by
holding the ends of the wires in his
mouth called the war department.
made himself known and in this In
genious way sent all his dispatches,
For this feat he was highly compli.
mented and by it gained access to the
offices Of all the public men OF the
day.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02
h. could b. no less than gentleman.

he could be no less than 4 gentleman.
But who, who?
Your highness?" called a quiet Il
might say deceptive) voice.
The duke came forth.
your highness will do me the honor
to make out my passports tonight. l
desire to leave the palace immediate
ly. The affront you have put upon me.
even under the circumstances. Is Who'll
ly objectionable. You imply that l
have had something to do with her
highness' act. You will excuse mo to
her serene highness. whom love and
respect. My dignity demands that I
leave at once"
A fiicker-but only flicker-of ad-
miratlon lighted the dukes eyes. =.
was plucky little baggage.
II will issue your passports upon
one condition" he said.
And that dition?"-proudly.
Tell me everything: Where has
she gone. and with whom?"
Il know absolutely nothing"
Silence. The duke gnawed his mus
tache. while his eyes strove in vain
to beat down hers.
Thank you, I believe YOU" Then
giving way to his wrath: "YoH Eng
fish people, you are all the same! You
never understand. l have brought up
this girl and surrounded her with every
luxury; against my will and reason l
have let her become educated in for
eign lands; have given her the utmost
freedom; this is how am repaid"
You forgot one important thing.
your highness."
What ?"-haaghtily.
Affection. You have never given
her that"
The duke felt himself beaten into
silence, and this did not add to his
amiability.
Your passports shall be mado nut
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02

traordinary intrusion?" she demanded.
You have literally forced your way
into my room while l am dressing. 1t
is utterly outside my understanding"
Il am old enough to be your father"
THAT is the weakest excuse you
could give me. At your age ones blood
ought to be cooled to a certain discre-
| ton. My father, if he had had any
! thing important to say. would have re-
manned on the other side eff the door
l am not deaf. Your explanation is in
order"
The duke had never been talked to
so plainly in all his life. For while
he was without voice. but had plenty
OF color. 1T is easily explained" he
finally bawled out to her. Her high
ness has eloped!"
The girl stared at him with wide
eyes. "Eloped?" she breathed family.
Yes, eloped."
| Betty wondered if she heard Alright,
or If the duke were out of his mind;
and then she recollected her converse
ton with the princess. Her mouth
opened as If to speak, but instead she
closed her lips tightly. That wilful
girl; whatever would become of her!
Give this letter to your mistress"
said the duke to the maid. II will sta
ton myself in the window while she
reads it."
He strobe over to the window and
drew the curtains about him. Below,
the night crowds were wandering
about the streets; the band was play
| ing in the Volksgarten; carriages were
rolling to and from the opera; the
fountain in the center of the square
sparkled merrily in the glare of the
arc lights. But the duke saw none OF
these things. Rather he saw the tele-
graphic dispatches flying to the four
ends of the globe, telling the peoples
that he, the Grand Duke of Barscheit,
had been outwitted by girl; that the
Princess Hildegarde had eloped with a
man who was not the chosen one. In
other words, he saw himself laughed
at from one end of the continent to
the other. (There is something very
funny in domestic troubles when they
occur in another mans familyD No,
the duke saw not the beauty of the
night; instead of stars he saw aster-
isks, that abominable astronomy of
the lampoonists. He had never doubt
cd the girls courage; but to elope!
And who the devil had eloped
with her? He knew the girls natural
pride; whoever the fellow might be,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02

"What is it," asked the minister.
"A clew?"
Nothing, nothing! Be gone: you
are wasting time"
The minister of police dashed out OF
the room as If pursued by thousand
devils. He knew the dukes mood; 1t
was not one to cross or irritate. NO
sooner was he gone than the duke left
his apartments and sought those OF his
niece. 1t might be joke; 1t would DO
no harm to find out positively. But
the beautiful suite was empty; even
her highness' maid was gone. He then
knocked on the door which led into
Betty's boudoir. not very gently ether
"Open!" he beloved.
WHO Is it?" demanded a maids
frightened voice.
1.-The duke! Open instantly"
ut is quite impossible" said another
voice from within. 1t was calm and
firm. Il am dressing"
II must see you this instant. Open
or shall force the door!"
'Is your serene highness mad?'
will you open this door,"
you COmmauu IL!
"a hundred times, yes!"
Since you command it." The voice
was no longer calm; 1t was sharp and
angry.
The wait seemed an hour to his Sc
rene highness, serene no longer. At
length the bolt slipped, and the irate
duke shouldered his way in. The tab
leau which met his gaze embarrassed
him for space. He was even ashamed!
The Honorable Betty stood behind a
tall-backed chair, an opera cloak
thrown hastily over her bare shoulders.
Her hair was partly down. A beautiful
woman in rage is fascinating sight.
The duke stared at her irresolutely.
"Will your highness explain this ex-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02
CHAPTER vlII.-continued.

The valet hurried to the dresser and
returned with the dukes state eye
glasses These the duke perched de-
nose. He opened the letter and read
its contents. The valet, watching him
slyly. saw him grow pale, then red. and
fiplnly purple,-wrath has its rainbow.
His hands shook. the glasses slipped
from his palpitating nose. And grieve
to relate that his serene highness
swore something marvellous to hear.
"Damnation!" he said, or some such
word. The little fool" Then, sud-
denly remembering his dignity and the
phrase that no man is hero to his
valet, he pointed to his glasses. at the
same time returning the letter to its
envelope this letter which had caused
this momentary perturbation. Call
the minister of police. You will find
him in the smoking-room off the con-
servatory. Make all haste!"
The valet flew out of the door, while
the duke began pacing up and down
the room, muttering and growing, and
balling his fists. and jingling his shin
ing medals. He kicked over an inof-
fensive hassock and his favorite hound,
and don't know how many long-wind-
ed German oaths he let go. OTIS
mighty hard language to swear in.
especially when mans under high
preseure.)
The silly little fool! And on a
night like this! Curse it! This is
what comes of mixing Spanish blood
with German. of letting her aunt's
wishes override mine in the matter of
education. But she shall be brought
back, even If have to ask the assist
ance of every sovereign in Europe.
This is the end. And l had planned
such a pleasant evening at cards."
The duke was not wholly unselfish.
bless than ten minutes time the
valet returned with the minister of
police. The duke Immediately dis
missed the valet.
Your serene highness sent for me?"
asked the minister, shaking in his
boots. There had been four ministers
OF police in three years.
Yes. Read this"
The minister took the letter. He
read n with bulging eyes. Good heav-
ems, it must be one of her highness'
jokes!"
1T will be sorry joke for you If
she crosses any Of the frontiers"
But"
Butt" reared the duke. Don't yeu
dare bring up that word scandal!
Seek her. Turn everybody out.-the
army, the police, everybody. When
you locate her. telegraph, and have a
special engine awaiting me at the sta
ton. And IL you play poor game of
ca-is tonight I'll take away your port
folio. Remember, If she passes the
frontier, off goes your official head"
And the fellow. who Is he?"
The good Lord only knows! That
girl! Witness these gray hairs.
Put the rascal in irons; I'll attend to
his case when arrive. Where is
Steinbock"
He was arrested this morning in
Berlin; l have already applied for his
extradition."
Good! Now, be OFF with you! Leave
no stone unturned. The expense Is
nothing; will gladly pay 1t out of my
private purse"
I'll find her." said the minister
Erimly His portfolio hung in the bal
an0
All at once lie duke struck his hands
together jubilantly.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-04-02

There's a Difference.
Patch by patch Is good housewifery.
but patch upon patch is plain beggary.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
MIST-WRAITHS
BY John M. Dornsy.

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Down in the gorge the river sings.
The canyon walls are grim and gray.
Ger the lofty peaks the blue haze
clings.
The air grows chill at close Of day.
The mist wraiths rise above the tide,
The sun goes down beyond the range.
The River James" seeks ocean wide
In pensive mood my thoughts grow
strange.
The mist-wraiths hover DER the stream,
The shadows grow as day doth die,
see strange things as in a dream
So real are they l breathe a sigh.
see the red man and his squaw,
Papooses play beneath the tree.
The ghostly scene fills me with awe,
A tremor passes over me.
This was the Indians native god,
The Indian heart knew joy and woe.
He honored all the works of God,
Free was he to come or go.
The white man came, his freedom fled,
His wrongs unto high heaven cries;
A nation robbed-a nation dead,
No wonder that the mist wraiths rise.
Down in the gorge there's murmurs
strange,
An owl doth hoot in yonder tree.
The moon peeps DER the eastern range
Those mist waiths all are ghosts to
me.
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 20.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
BADLY CUT BY HIS FRIEND
William Vandever, Of Philadelphia, Has
a Marrow Escape at Chester.

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. 9-During an
alteration in a boathorse along Darby
Creek yesterday. William Vandever OF
Philadelphia. was bodily cut about TIE
neck and the right arm was laid open
to the bone. A number Of arteries
were severed ard promp work was
necessary to get the man to Crozei
Hospital. in this city. TO save him from
diving from loss of blood.
Sergeant of Police Modem and Police
man Tavlor went TO the scene of tho
trouble and placed under arrest doc >
Greer. also of PHILADELPHIA Neither
Of the men made any serious charge
against the other. Grear said he was
only fooling. while Nandever states
that Greer had ordered him from tho
boathousc. and when ne refused TO
leave ran at him with tie open knife.
Vandever is not in serious condi-
tion. He was dicharged from the
hospital and returned 10 Philadelphia
with Greer. having decided not to
prosecute his assailant who was liber.
ated from the City Hall.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
BEER MISSING,
PROBE FOLLOWS

CHESTER. Pa, Sept. 9-Thomas w.
Grove. a member of Select Council, is
anxious to find out what became Of
a couple of cases of beer. which were
stolen from a resident of the Eighth
ward by a couDle Of bows and were re-
covered by the police department At
meeting of Council, Mr.. Grove inti-
mated that the police mad confiscated
the beer and that it was not dumped
into the street. Council decided that
it was up to the chief to investigate.
Mr.. Grove also presented a resolution
calling upon Mayor Johnson to report
TO Council at the next meeting his re-
port on the investigation of charges
preferred against certain members OF
the police department hv the various
secre. organizations of the city.
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
JENNEY BUILDING
WAS OPENED TO-DAY

A preliminary opening of the fine new
millinery store of A. and L. Jenny. al
No. Ss4 Market street took place to-day
Everything was topsy-turvy yesterday
and the workmen had a rush job to ar
range matters in shape for this informal
opening.
II was last week that the firm took pos
session Of the new building. The millinery
department will occupy the whole Of the
first floor and the other three floors above
win be for rent The floor space of the
millinery department is perhaps larger
than any similar concern in the city ant
there may be only a few in Philadelphia
or New York that will equal it. 1t is well
lighted and well mrrored. In fact there is
mirror at every angle and it is impps'
sibe to walk the length Of the floor with
out seeing countless others of yourself
along too
The sales-room is modern and up-to-date
In It's every arrangement. Down the center
runs a line of dressing tables where the
mirrors are so arranged that the customer
trying on hat may see all sides of it at
one time.
They are very convenient arrangements
giving a sense of privacy to the patron
as each compartment Of the table is par
titioned off.
Besides the dressing tables there is q
mirrored room. When the patron steps
into this a whole length view is obtained
of all sides, and the particular woman
may observe just how the hat fits and how
we'll it agrees with the rest of her figure
At the rear of the salesroom and entered
by a swing door is the work room where a
corps of competent young women are EN-
ployed trimming and modelling hats. Every
modern appliance is in this room.
No attempt was made to-day to show M
the real line of head ornaments that &.
on hand The big opening will not com,
till next month.
The upper floors are not entirely com
pleted yet but worlSmen are hurrying viii
the construction so that prospective ten
nants viii soon be enabled to move in
The fronts presents an imposing appear
ance and adds to the attracdveness o
the street
Evening journal., 1908-09-09
CLUB HOUSE BURNED,
ONE MAN PERISHE:

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-During a
fire early today which completely de-
stroyed the Philadelphia Cricket Club
house at St Martins. near Chestnut
Hill, one man was burned to death
and a man and two women were SER
iously injured.
Several domestics were asleep in the
building at the time the fire started
1t spread rapidly, and Mrs. Hollis, on
the third floor, was cut off by the
flames. She jumped from the window
and her legs were broken.
Thomas McHenry, an employe Of the
University Club, a visitor, was burned
TO death.
Mary Driscoll, 90 years old a do
mestic, and Mrs. Hollis. another domes-
tic jumped from a window and were
badly hurt.
The two women were removed to the
Chestnut Hill Hospital for treatment.