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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

cloisonne Note the beauty OF line. the
charm, ~ coloring. Let us examine IL
c,oseIv See the threads of silver beaten
in. and marvel at the lacquer's harmony
set within the lines OF the mosaic oesisn
Nowhere in this world can this work ne
found except in far-off Japan. where the
cloieonne is made beneath the blossom
inc cherry trees. Two artists worked
three months making this miracle oil
beauty. What am | bid
-Four excited gentlemen ran the price
M to 5000 I'm a fash. Then. when a thy
raise came from a country looking gen
tleman. the bidding ceased abruptly
There was knocked down to him for SZo'
the wonderful miracle of beauty that
might have been cloisonne II 1t had not
been made in Perth Amboy.
One Of the first bidders saw the amused
look that shone In the Wise ones eyes,
and. passing him n Sign, drew hin. into
the back of the store. Then. without
prelude. he offered him Job as "capper
for the evening. 1t pleased the Wise one
to appear insuted. and the head cap
per's" feeble efforts to creep out OF the
| hole he had thrust himself into were
amusing.
The crush of evening theatregoers
now crowded the sidewalks, and the
streets were damned with slow moving
| automobiles. II was very different
crowd from that Of two hours before
an older throng. gowned and bejewelled
| for an evening of fashionable pleasure
with here and there radiant youth among
staid pleasure seekers.
The Wise one strolled down the street
with the tide until his way was barred
by cross current Of societys elect en-
tering the Metropolitan Opera House
He found himself stalled in little edd!
beside the towering figure Of police
man At the rate OF one a minute smar
automobiles were arriving and dis
charging their loads Some faces he rec
cgnized from the familiarity Of the pub
lie press. and the policeman proved
good natured guide and compendium O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
You,e Wise One for Evening Along Broadway
Herewith Is Revealed the
Method of Fluttering Joy.
fully Among the White
Lights at Puny Expense.
illustrated London News

sleeved men were gauging and making
shots In the foods Of light from green
shaded lamps. while their opponents
stood. cues in hand. watching intentiy.
A famous baseball pitcher WAS laughing
at the antics Of his catcher, who was
trying TO play three cushions and
couldn't make a carrom AT the next
table the hardest hitter in the league
seemed able to hit me little round Two.
ries once in a while and parted tho
Jokes Of his manager In cryptic slang.
of in one corner half a dozen men
were watching two experts. and the In
voluntary applause drew the Wise One
to a chair that overlooked the contest. .
And there. for nothing. he saw one Of
the greatest practice games In the his
tory Of billiards. At its end he glanced
at the big clock and saw with astonish-
ment that 1t indicated 10:45. With the
haste OF man finding himself late to
an appointment, the Wise One hurried
TO the elevator and down to Broadway.
There was such lot still to be seen
that he felt almost guilty that he had
let the golden hours slip by so fast.
AS he emerged upon the street q pa-
troll wagon and police automohtss turned
=, the corner The Wise One la I'd out
right Here was the chanl see 4
raid upon a gambling house. TIE posi-.
bility had not entered into his calcula-
lions before. The chance was too good
TO miss. He turned to follow. when his
way was blocked by a speeding motor
car filled with police in gala dress It
was followed by two motorcycle police
men. Then came another automobile:
and in this car a large man sat genially
smiling and bowling to the greetings Of
the sidewalk crowds. II was President
Taft, whom some had never seen be-
fore. Two other motorcycle policemen
followed, and car filled with Secret
Service men. Like a fash they weeo
come and gone; and the Wise One sus.
prised himself by laughing because n
burst upon him that he had not counted
the unexpected in his plans for the
evening, and here upon this Way of the
Unusual, the unexpected is always TO he
expected.
Utterly forgetful of the free show Of
the raid he Joined the ranks Of the after
theatre-supper-s seeking throng. The
street was crowded with the last tide
of motor cars. and in an effort to COM
pute tn. value OF the cars and the worth
J of diamonds and jewels displayed on fair
necks he had a rush of dollars to the
brain.
; At every glittering restaurant front
some tens Of the throng deserted, and
hundreds turned down each side street
to their favorite little dining places. The
Wise One drifted along with the crowd
until lac swung into the foyer of a great
hotel, utterly unconscious that he. too.
! went with the desire for the eats. The
: great bar at the right attracted his at
, tention and he entered to quench his
thirst and toy with tiny bite.
He stopped still at the door. Heavens.
e there were women sitting In that room.
u Continued on eighth paga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

knowledge He knew every one worth
knowing and pointed famous folk out
with nonchalance that was breath
taking.
"Ther-re goes Gladys Billionrocks with
half million in sparklers round her
chubby neck. An therre, that guy VIII
the stringhalt. hobbies Al Vastorgould'
Get on to the mincing dame with the
feathers In her puffs! That's Cody
Rims a-towin' Count Lackcash. VINO
calls her his treasure. An II here ann
little Sammy Topsnobs. leading his op'ry
ticket No trouble a tall sir-ye're well
come. If wer-re ye I'd pass up this
boiler factory stuff an make fer mot
GLOON cross the way. THERE yen see
some min, II ye're lucky nalf the pugl-
lists o. the ring'll be attn up the lunch
an waitin' fer we to take look at THIN.
Good ayenin'" And the Wise One took
the tip.
He lodged death at every step OF the
hundred feet across Broadway. The
autos foiled. he settled his hat on the
hack Of his head and strolled through
the swinging doors. The place was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

rusb of business the Wise One told me
horkeen q story. and listened to one in
exchange. And when he left the last
Mace with so cents still remaining lie
felt exactly as If he had attended pan
ouet The smile was almost exact ne
nod had q little food, some drinks ana
had listened to a few stories and lots OF
weary talk. But it had not cost MN 90
and the evening still stretched aheao'
with untold possibilities Of enjoyment
7, reeted with him to choose. so ne
etenned into a cigar store ana Pur
chased a package Of cigarettes TOT w
cents. Then he lighted one, stroiIed out
and set off upon his quest for entertain
meD'.
Half way down the block the um-ta-ta
NJ piano and rather pleasing voice
singing the latest rag floated out
through the open doors Of song shop'
He stopped with half dozen strollers
and listened. Song after song, the hlts
of every popular comic opera, followed
one another In rafting succession, a
nleasing concert of the best selections or
the musical comedies. And the Wise one
fell 10 wondering whimsically, as ne
strolled along, why any one should wish
to sit through a lot of mediocre songs
in a 81 seat when he could hear the
gems Of all the operas for nothing In the
| free open air.
A little knot Of people in a crescent
| about the doors of "A placarded store
drew his eyes 10 red flag floating above
their heads-"Sale this day" He wedgeo
his way through the throng into the shof
and stood against the wall Of brilliant
ly lighted store. crammed with every
scrt of japanese goods. leatherr
lunged man with shrewd eyes and GIN
tongue extolled the merits of the vases
and eggshell cups handed up to him 10y
two dapper little Japs. Every few min
utes his voice would fall from the liltiht
tone of singing persifage To Key o
dignity and reverence:
This tiny vase that | am now TO ONE
is remarkable specimen Of the fame'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23

wondering girl passed on to the laugh
Of her teasing escort
And then the Wise One strolled along
for half an hour, becoming reacquainted
with the girl In the rain, the mighty
chariot race and all their winking COM
panions. Then. finding himself close TO
one OF the great hotels and desiring a
little high class musical entertainments
he passed through the revolving DOORS
settled himself I'm a comfortable chalr
and closed his eyes, listening to re-
markable programme OF chamber music
and irving to forget the pretty women
and distinguished looking men VINO
strolled about the corridors. He almost
wished he had a ticket for the opera
why not hear the famous voices, any
way? With sixty cents remaining? why
not It was easy. SO up he rose ana
made his way down the avenue to
photograph shop.
TIE salesman welcomed him with
deer est courtesy. These were the vari-
Gus STYLES and these the prices. Frank
w." said the Wise One, Il have come TO
hea, a little music | want to hear the
best YOU have. would like to see how
nearly one of these machines can bring
grand opera to my home" The sales
man smiled understandingly: VIII you
hear Caruso, Melba or Calve? In what
opera would you rather hear their
voices"
ct leave It all to YOU" said the Wise
One and seating himself for half hour
he listened to the great gems or the
operatic world. Then he arose thanked
the courteous salesman, inquired prices
anew. discussed the relative uses OF the
different STYLES and said good night. out
| side. on the street, he slowly walked
along until he reached Broadway's heart
again, turned I'm at the entrance of q
modest little skyscraper, took the eleva-
tor 10 the third floor and stepped out
into billiard parlor where the stars
of the baseball world abound and the
champions of pool and billiards anus,
themselves about the green tables.
The click Of balls sounded like tele'
graph instrument. He looked over thu
scene Every table was in use. Inten
upon the precisions Of the game, shirt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
One Saunterer Got Food,
Drink and Entertainment on
Great White Way for a
Few Jingling Dimes.

F there is one place in the world
where a dollar has no chance for
l. long life it is along the Great White
Way. If it is in the hands of a novice 1t
lasts but d moment, and, puff! it is gone
But changed into nickels and dimes ana
safely slowed in the jeans of wise one
that lone little dollar will stretch from
18th street 10 59th, and yield more
amusement than anywhere else on earth
The Wise One stood on the Great
White Way in the fading light of appe-
tier time, with all the evening before
him and only dollar TO last until hay
time. He had a great desire for amuse-
rnent. He wanted 70 be entertained.
bAll his particular pals were engaged, ana
he did not have enough cash TO ask
girl TO share and double the pleasure In
sight. He wanted 70 be a gay bucca-
neer. but with one dollar he could he
only a staid privateer and sail alone
Therefore he stood on corner ana
unused for a minute, then he turned
doyn the side street and made for his
room, to don his best suit and high nat
the better 10 disguise his shortness or
cash.
All dolled up, the Wise One reap
reared on Old Broadway at that witch
ing hour when the prettiest girls in all
the world are trooping from the matinee
and the glazing signs are winklng out
through the dusk their Turing announce
ments. He mingled with the throng and
io,ned the procession. He looked ana
was looked at.
For fifteen minutes he stood upon a
crowded corner watching the world
greatest automobile show. Every make
- of car. spick, span. tuned up to inc IN
slant whirred past in never ending, sio"
- parade. At the indoor shows where eacf
car stands still in its own decora'eo
stall and YOU go around and finger the
narts. pinching tires and testing horns
Won feel like saying, How naturaI sht
looks" But here. in the open air. the
cars crept by in action, filed with tht
loveliest OF decorations - attractive
omen. And the show was not only ar
-xhibition Of cars. but panorama o.
~eauty and fashion.
when the crowds began TO thin th'
wise one crossed the street. responsive
n the call OF nourishment. Science hal
declared that the proper way TO tax
food Is a little at a time, and that often
The barkeep has long known that lit
p tie lunch. temptingly displayed WI
draw new customers and increase tn
thirsts of the old. Therefore. behold tn
barkeep science and the writer, now me
together in a front room off the nationa
turnpike.
A glass Of beer. with half doze
sandwiches, an olive and dlii pick''
taken nonchalantly in each OF TWO Iron
rooms win reduce the gnawing wolf I
the gentleness Of lamb and that al
cents per look in. not counting the iooS
mn at the famous paintings hung aroun
the walls. Besides, there was the adde
Measure OF partaking OF food ainiu ei'
saot surroundings and among pieasar
people. Whenever there was a iuii IN u
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31
WORRIES OF THE IRRlGATOR
Farmer Is Compelled to Arise at an
Onearthly Hour 10 Ascertain II
Water Is Running Right.

These are the days when the farm
er or his hired man. If not both.
arse at three a. m. and with heavy
eyelids and an irrigating shovel saun-
ter across the thirsty fields to change
the water. or see whether 1t has been
changed by the neighbors while they
slept. This Is the irrigation season.
Unless you have ever stuck your feet
Into pair of gum boots. or gun-bCats
II you choose. shouldered shovel
and directed the course of water over
at least an eighty-acre field you huve
not the remotest idea what the irri-
CATION season means. writes Roy Ray
In the Denver Field and Farm.
The pleasure OF beginning work be-
fore the tail end of the night arrives
Is only equaled by the joys that ac-
company the day. The trip through
the dew-laden wheat that fiips its col
lection of the night into his boots.
where 1t slowly trickles down the
shins and gives his feet the feeling
that they are in cold storage, while
shiveringly Yields the shovel and
waits for the breakfast signal which
seems ages deferred. Is surpassed In
sub.imity only when later in the day
the hot sunrays beat down SO heavily
that the thermometer registers l45.
It's then that he glances toward the
snow-capped peaks and reflects upon
the irony Of fate.
He wishes his shovel were a fishing
rod that the bitches were mountain
streams purling among the rocks, in
the depths of which dart shadowy
forms. All. is it any wonder that he
longs for the hills and their Turing
pleasures. to lose himself in their
wilds and forget the cares of the val
ley? Can you blame the hired man
II he lies down under a shade tree
and sub-irrigates the while he is
dreaming away the drowsy part of the
day? AS the sun sinks slowly behind
the rugged horizon and he bestir'
himself to set the water for another
night he socks his shovel into The
soft mud as his feet sink deeply intt
y the saturated soil.
Having assured himself that he hal
struck bottom and will sink no fur
o Their he prepares himself for thu
IT mighty effort of lifting ton o
e earth In the midst OF the muscula
II strain he then exerts. mosquito Will
n fifty-horsepower drill begins opera
e lions on the only uncovered spo
n about him Yes. this is the irrigation
l. season-and we know what It mean:
n for we have been there three year
e in one season-and that is enough TO
y us. We confess that we do not blam
e the farmer man II he disgustedly set
y the water and sinks off to bed. sor
"a on himself and the world. but to r.
IS peat the same operation the next da
n and the next-until the Lord onl
III knows when.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31

The time OF the year approaches
when many proud and naughty indl-
yiduals win lord II over their friends
and relatives.
The prosd and hauEhty ones are hay
ieverltes.
Hay fever Is the most aggravated
form Of clser distinction in America.
1t is argued that like causes produce
Ike effects II two men should sit
down by a railway and allow their legs
20 rest upon the track and train
came along. the natural assumption
would be that they would lose their
legs. That would be n certainty. How
ever. II the train rolled over the men
and cut on tho legs OF one while II
did not harm tho other. that would be
hay fever.
The rain falls upon the just and the
unjust. bat the rain II not hay fever.
Two women shall he grinding at the
mill. one win have hay fever and the
other will not Getting hay fever is
as incomprehcnsible TO the un-hay
fevered mind as II would he for half q
dozen folks TO hold their heads under
water and emily one OF them be
drowned.
thousand persons will inhale Tho
pollen OF tho goldenrod. the ragweed
or whatever the theory is-and bu
one OF them viii be distinguished b.
the sneezified aura OF hay fever.
DIR. Woods Hutchinson and William
but We have covered the ground in thu
above remarks. Hay fever can b.
cured at home, but an amputation o
the affected member is painful and ex
penHive.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

Keep the very good cows and the
best calves.
The horn fly is a new pest and was
first noticed in this country about
1856.
A few sheep will take care OF them
selves. but the sheep industry is a
science.
Kafiir corn fed to steers after soak
ing for twelve hours is less digestible
than when fed dry.
Millet makes an excellent fall feed
for cows. and when cured. good win
ter forage for all stock.
There must be balancing Of the ra
ton. 1t Is as important with animal
kind as II is with humans.
Sorghum makes a most excellent
winter pasture for live stock. and II
can be planted after IL is entirely toe
late to plant corn.
Indigestion in young foals is offer
caused by the youngsters eating litter
such as straw. horse manure. and, II
fact. anything they can find.
Never give drugs TO horse an,
more than you would to baby unless
he is downright sick. Shutting off hi
| feed will cure all minor ILLS.
Do not change the work horses from
grain to. grass too suddenly. In fact
horses on heavy work every da,
should have very little grass.
When the horses rub their tails II I
sometimes a sign of worms. To effec
a remedy feed equal parts of salt an
wood ashes every day for week.
II English farmers can afford to us
rure-bred draft heres that are wort
$500 for ordinary FARMING operations
why cannot our farmers afford theI
as we'll?
A really good horse is never OF
bad color. but some colors. such .
perfectly dappled grays, pure blaci
and blue roans, command bette
prices than others.
II is highly important that hot
have a mixed ration. and in feedir
balanced ration not only Is prof
realized. but the hogs health and ha
piness are protected.
Pure-bred draft horses are always
big demand Mt good prices Maj
, nure bred stallion colts are sold
; 81 600 as three.year-olds. VIII pun
bred mares bring from $500 to $500.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31
BAD SHOEING
INJURIES FEET
Other Troubles Cause Horses to
Step GingerIy When Elk
tended-Good Remedy
Is Recommended
CBy ]. BAILEY BRUCED

Owing to bad shoeing and also
many other causes many horses suffer
with contracted feet
The heels are narrowed and the
horse steps gingerly with desire to
extend himself when forced to trot or
gallop.
The writer is now using a horse 81
years old and when he drove him for
The first time in December last saw
that he experienced great difficulty in
extending himself and especially on
rough or STONY roads.
He was shod with heel calks on the
front as we'll as the hind feet and it
was very perceptible that the heels of
his front feet were too narrow.
After three unsuccessful trials with
regular blacksmiths the horse was ex-
amined by a competent veterinary sur
geon who pronounced his trouble TO
be contracted heels.
He had them shod perfectly level in
front. springs were placed in between
the back of his shoes to keep tht heels
spread and a piece of sole leather was
tackled across the hllows of the hoot
below the hoof and the shoes to pro
tect the sole of the foot and breal
the jar of travelling on rough and ston,
places.
About once of twice a week a hoo
ointment consisting of one pint o
Meats foot oil with two tablespoon
fuls of oil of tar was applied on tn
outside of the front feet with sof
rag and then. raising the edge Of tn
leather. a little is poured over tn
sole of the foot and a few drops 4
the heel cleft.
Since the last shoeing and followia
the treatment above described tn
horse has improved wonderfully in hi
road work and rarely fiinches. eve
going at a 12-mile-an-hour slip.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31

When We were married" said the
nrst woman. ''we went TO quaint.
auiet little country boarding house.
and remained there for"
When we were married" broke In
'he second woman. whose one regret
In life seemed 90 be that she had only
ten fingers To stick rings on. we went
10 the ST. Skinnus hotel. and MT.
skadsgott paid a thousand dollars n
day for uir apartments alone. and ne
spent hundred dollars n day for How
ers and two hundred dollars on our
hrst dinner. and altogether II cost him
'omething like fifty thou"
But" interrupted the first woman
was talking about n honeymoon
not honeymoon"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-08-31
How to Grow Rape.

We have always regarded rape ms an
emergency crop Our first experience
with rape was in 1896. when we
nlowed up clover meadow after hav-
Inc taken of the first crop of hay.
says writer In an exchange The
rapc was sown broadcast and was COW
ered by narrowing We never raised
Amer rape than this crop II made
rank sheen pasture until December
We have had very good results from
sowing In corn at last cultivation
after oats by disking and In oats al
time of seeding. We utilize the cror
for feeding breeding ewes and tol
lambs. also for hogs.