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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
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only foreigners In the place, looked credulously
at the blood-stained marble In the Room OF the
Abencerrajes and paced again and again. point
ing and calculating. In the Hall Of Justice. where
arch hangs below arch dripping with many stalac-
ttes. as though inviting to some fairy grotto In
spite Of being curiously watched they explored
the subterranean baths OF the Sultan and found
their way into the cloistered garden OF Linda
RATA, over which hung the bedroom OF Washing
ton Irving.
But somehow. on that day of the Toma. tho
Hall OF Ambassadors. opening out on the Court
of Myrties, kindled ones fancy most In the
midst of this court lies handicapped pool Dor
dered with low myrtle hedges At each end ar
cades. needed into nligree. leap from delicate
pillars, and under water in subdued gurglings
Towards the Darro rises the great square Tower
of Comares which mirrors its tawny bulk in the
green tinted water.
1t is the Tower OF Comares. as everyone knows.
which holds the Hall of the Ambassadors. One
leaves the arcades and crosses the ruined Cham
Der Of the Boat to find himself under great
dusky dome set over with starry facets Of larch-
wood. Below. mosaics Of azulejos weave bril-
liant wainscoting in glazed blacks and green's.
Above, salow tinted walls are wrought into
wilderness OF arabesque At first their patterns
are delicate as vine tendrils. then loosen In hg-
ure toward the upper edges.
How inevitably its halls summon memories Of
Boabdil and the Tomai Here were staged the
first and last acts of that ill-starred life. The
tyrant Abdul Hassam had made The Morning
Star" the choice Of hts harem. Her son was
chosen for the throne. so that young Boabdil
seemed doomed to lose his life as we'll as his
sceptre It was from yonder deep embayed win
dow that the royal mother lowered her prince to
a waiting horseman. who bore him away to the
hills of Gaudix.
few stormy years and the scene again shifts
to the Pail Of Ambassadors The watchmen on
the Tower de la vela have reported truce
bearer hurrying hither from the plain. 1t is the
demand of Ferdinand and Isabella The Chris
tian IL at the gates of the Alhambra. See Boab-
dill take his throne for the last time by yonder
damasked wall Low-hanging lamps shed soft
ened radiance through the gloom and make the
Furnished weapons CLEAN in their racks. Swarthy
councillors with knitted brows stand about the
troubled monarch. Moorish knights finger the
hits Of their scmitars in perplexity without
the green-tnted pool OF the Myrtles lies placid
and mirrors the turbaned figures that finger be-
side It. Morning sunlight gnts its waters now
and then shadow fits across the arcaded wall
and the curtain fails upon the drama Of the Moor
In Spain
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
AVOID DANGER FROM fRo|


Last year there was scarcity or
fruit in the middle states because the
prematurely warm weather thawed
the ground and warmed the trees.
causing them to blossom. This was
followed by frosty weather that froze
the blossoms which contained the
germs necessary to produce fruit
This is a frequent occurrence and
farmers have used fires and oil stoves
under the branches OF the trees in
their orchards to keep the blossoms
from being frost-bitten
There is danger of frost in our
region until April is or later, and by.
delaying the budding these trees un-s
til that time this danger would be-
avoided, or there is ample time in
the fall of tie year for the ripening
of the fruit, writes Chas. Dietz in the
Chicago News.
In order to do this all that would be
necessary is to scrape small ridge.
of dirt about six inches high, forming
circle around the base of the tree
about five feet from it. After the
ground has thoroughly frozen in the
latter part OF January fill this bowl or
space with water, which would be Of.
rectly over the root OF the tree. The
cold weather would cause the water
to become ice. Then place layer OF
straw or hay over this ice. The device
would keep the sun from thawing the
ice, as the snow and ice ridges on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

The service was. Of course. very pompous,
with the high altar simmer Of gold. and bright
vested priests going to and fro in clouds OF In
cense 1t deeply impressed the peasants who
were massed about US. They stood the two hours
Or more in rapt wonder.
After mass everybody hocked back to the
Plaza del Carmen for the "nagwaving." On
that memorable morning In 1892, when Boabdil
handed the palace keys to the Catholic sover-
eigns. Mendoza. grand cardinal OF Spain. climbed
the watchtower OF the Alhambra and waved over
the fallen city flag made by Isabella herself.
and which is still shown In the cathedral sacristy
It was boisterous moment when the alcaide
appeared. The band had launched into the ma
tional anthem. but cheer after cheer well nigh
drowned II. He waited moment for the en-
thusiasm to subside. then shouted Mendoza's cry
~Granada. Granada, won by the sovereigns illus
trfous Ferdinand Of Aragon. and Isabella OF
Castile!" At this the flag was raised and vigor
ously swept to and fro a half dozen times. Then
the ceremony was over and thousand warm
FLOODED Sraniards howled Viva Granada! Viva
Espana! Viva!"
the Toma We could never have fully understood
4 had 1t not been for our young cicerone. Let
me assure the unwary that is still as likely
In thesc parts to have foisted upon him Mateo
as In the days of Washington Irving. This tat
terdemalion had attached himself to us the mo-
ment we left our posada. He had helped nego-
tiate for our chairs at the mass. and warned US
30 as not to be late for the flag ceremony. Like
Mateo he was bg-eyed and laFge-mouthed.
mouth which spread in grins as broad his two
cara would allow. It made him grin roguishly to
think that we could not understand all that bell
ringing. It was the spasmodic ringing from the
watch tower which overlooks the city from the
extremity Of the Alhambra ridge. We had read
that its bell was tolled every morning toward
daybreak TO regulate the irrigation gates on
the Vega. but this capricious behavior was quite
Beyond us. Ghetto told the whole tradition OF
the bell. you see. senores. it's para cascarse-
Toma and prayed to the Holy Virgin for hus
band would surely get one before the next Toma
came"
After the siesta the whole population made
&1eisurely pilgrimage up to the Alhambra. On
rough the gate OF Pomegranates they sau,..
then up through the Alameda-the little
(which Wellington planted with elms. Even
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
Concrete Pit Wall.

with a rustic railing, was placed
around the tree, SO that the entire
trunk might be free from dirt, as it
was originally.
The construction of the reinforced
concrete wall is very simple. After
the hole was dug to the desired width
and squared properly, the posts for
the railing were set so that they rest
ed on the bottom of the hole and ex-
tended about four feet above the
ground These posts were connected
each by four cross-pieces, two below
the ground ard two above, which made
a sort of fence around the tree The
false work to hold the cement If
place until it was set was SO con-
structed that the part of the posts be-
low the ground, as well as the cross
pieces connecting them, would be
half embedded in the concrete. This
concrete wall. approximately nine
inches in thickness, was reinforced
with strong iron wire cut to the re-
quired length, and put in place in the
manner of open network while the
concrete was being poured. Braces
extended from the tree to the boards
wherever it was deemed necessary, so
that the false work might be strong
enough to hold the concrete back of
1t.
Above the ground, a rustic railing
was carried out, constructed so that
it might be strong enough to permit
Of the small boys climbing over it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
HORTICULTURAL
As. ;aM NOTF
does not pay to crowd trees

It does not pay to crowd trees
planting.
Encourage the boys to kill every
rabbit they can this winter.
The damage done by rabbits does.
not stop with the trees they girdle.
The peach and plum are short
lived trees. The pear and apple Arel
long-lived
Grapes are still trodden under the
bare feet in many of the vineyards ot'
Italy and Spain.
Young orchards are injured by Dor
ers. rabbits and mice and should be-
protected against these pests.
Preparations should now be made
to protect the younger trees in the
orchard from rabbits and sunscald
Wood ashes are alkaline and not
acid in any degree and are very good
for strawberry and other fruit plants.
One secret of success in getting
gratis Is to have the scions entirely
dormant when they are placed In the
limbs.
A good deal depends upon what
certain market prefers, in the matter
of fruit packages. as well as in fruit
varieties.
Experiments have shown that peach
growers should not wait until the
trees leaf out before they spray with
Bordeaux mixture.
The rabbit is carrier Of several
parasitic diseases of animals. Like
some other things they look more in
nocent than they are.
frequently ornamental shrubs thRt(
are not pruned each year, as th
should be in most cases, grow too
and become DISTRACTED and lose q
Of their beauty
Keep the apples in cool
placs until danger of freezing O
then move them to the cellar.
sure to keep the cellar as cold
sible without danger OF freezi
The Roman stem apple is vel
ly affected with bitter rot, b
may be prevented by spraying ~
Bordeaux mixture or lime-sulphur
luton before the apples are ~
grown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
CONCRETE SAVES OLD TREE
Elm Is Preserved by Construction Of
Concrete Wall, So That Entire
Trunk Was Free From Dirt.

g. L. Miller. in Suburban Life for
August, writes of the preservation Of
an old elm through the medium OF
concrete The street on which this
particular elm was growing had been
filled up all Of four feet, and in the
course Of few years this began to
affect the tree, which showed unmis-s
taxable signs of dying. So. in order to
save 1t, the ground was dug away
from the tree to the streets's original
level, and concrete wall, together
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
LITTLE sNoWBERRY IS HARDY
Small Shrub Bears Fruit In Clusters
and Is Easy of Propagation by
Seeds or Cuttings.

] The snowberry is small shrub
which bears fruit in clusters and is
easy Of propagation by suckers. seeds
or cuttings.
These shrubs are excellent for Gov
ering the ground under trees, or plant
ing in masses or In borders where q
low-growing plant is desired.
They are very hardy and thrive well
In almost any soil, even in heavy clay
or dry grayelly banks. Their habit
of suckering enables them to cover
the ground rapidly and effectively.
The snowberry is practically effect
i've because it retains It's fruit until it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
A Handy Diagram.

Where different varieties OF apples
are stored together in the Same pit,
or, if several sorts OF vegetables are
buried together. keep a diagram or
the pit, something like this:
Ben Jonathan. Willow Pippin.
Davis. Twig.
BY this plan when fruit is wanted
in the winter, one may now exactly
what part Of the pit to open to secure
the varieties desired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
A Good AppIe.

Stayman winesap as commercial
apple is surpassed by no other. BY
some authorities 1t is called the most
successful apple grown. 1t is of me-
dunn size, a beautiful dark, rich red.
good eating as well as good keeping
fruit. 1t is far superior to and the
tree much stronger than the original
winesap: long lived, early bearer,
good yielder, later winter variety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
prntent Er,,it Rnahaa

Currant and other bushes that are
liable to be broken down by heavy
SHOWS. may often be protected from
such damage by simply tying them
together in an upright position so that
the snowdrifts cannot bend and break
the canes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
oId.Fashioned Rabbit Trap.

to hold up the trap-door. When the
rabbit gnaws at the bait he pushes the
trigger back, which slides through Itfe
hole and let's the slide-door fall This
can be made out of any strong box by
a boy who is handy with tools in hale
an hour and it never fails to work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29


u the first day Of the Toma. the day Of masses
and carnival, the day Of fountains spIashing IN
the courts Of the Alhambra, the day when Ferdi-
nand and Isabella vanquished Boabdii last Of
the Moors 1t Is this day which sees the year
properly launched In flare Of ecclesiastical pyro-
technics. So 1t ID not surprising to dnd how per-
fectIy Granada ignores the New Year Of all the
rest Of Christendom In anticipation Of its own.
The Ayuntamiento had been announced the
starting point Of the procession. 1t was because
Of this that SO many had gathered early. The
Plaza had long been iostle Of color when a
burst Of music set every one on tiptoe AS We
pushed our way into the crowd It was almost i'm
possible to discern any procession at all. Only
now and then were there gimpses Of red and
blue soldier caps and the high hats Of the city
functionaries. Yet it was enough to set the
whole Plaza surgfng toward the cathedral. not
more than couple Of stonesthrows distant.
We were swept into the crowd at the door Of
'&he Royal Chapel through which the procession
nd the whole population tried to enter at once.
4 y IL this chapel that Ferdinand and Isabella
sleep on high sepulchres OF alabaster,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
OLD FASHIONED RABBIT TRAP
Can Be Made by Any Boy Handy.
With Tools Inside Half an Hour
and It Never Fails to Work.

Make box with a sliding door to
work up and down easily. Run
stringer over the center peg and fas-
ten the trigger. which has little notch
in it to hook behind the top board and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29
snowberry In Fruit.

is forced OF and one species retains
its foliage through the winter. For
these reasons they are pleasing addi-
tions to the winter landscape.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
0. p. HOFF.

OF the men responsible for admin
istration of the laws of the state OF
Oregon there is none more deserving
of the complete confidence and high
regard of our people generally than
o. P. Hoff, the genial and exception
ally efficient state labor commits
sioner. Undoubtedly the best illus
tration of the esteem in which he is
held is the fact that he was reelected
a year ago for the third term to serve
for another. four years. He will con
tinue to enforce the labor laws of the
state with entire impartiality, but al
ways with due regard to the rights of
our citizens who are employed in haz-
ardous occupations where life and
limb are endangered through the neg
lect of employers to make use of
proper safeguards. Mr.. Hoff has been
a resident of Oregon for many years,
and when first elected was resident
of Portland. He is known, however,
throughout the state, and Is one of
the most popular state officials.
He owes his election to no clique
or set of men; instead, he owes his
reelection to the splendid record he
made while in office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
W. j.. PORTER PAINTS, WALL
PAPER, ETC.

One of the leading business houses
of the city is the paint and wall paper
house of w. J. Porter. Mr.. Porter is
good business man and a genial
gentleman and deserves the prosper
ity that he enjoys.
The commodities entering into the
building trades may be secured
promptly, and with a view to meeting
the exceptional demand for paints,
oils, varnishes, stains, wall paper, ETC.,
together with all painter supplies, Mr..
Porter carries one of the largest an
most complete stocks to be found in
the valley. His trade extends over a
wide territory. In the wall paper de-
partment Mr. Porter has a full and
complete line Of up-to-date wall paper
all of the latest designs are on hand
at all times; the prices ranging up
to the highest priced. All goods are
Of established reputation for high
quality and because of his extensive
operations is able to sell at low
prices.
Mr.. Porter is a Salem booster anu
is always willing to spend time and
money towards it's upbuilding He }
a hustler who exerts an influence on
the different business interests of the
city, and towards the progress of the
community. His store is located ar
455 Court street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
University
Of Oregon
Fine School

The University of Oregon was es-
tablished by an act of the state legs-
lature, October 10, 1871, and located
at Eugene. The, first university build
ing, Deady hall, was erected by the
citizens Of Lane county, and was pre-
sented to the board of regents in
July, 1876, In September of the same
year, the university opened it's doors
for the reception of students. The
first class was graduated in June,
1878, and numbered five members.
The organization of the University
Of Oregon at present is-a graduate
school; college Of literature, science
and the arts-including, in addition to
the regular departments, courses pre-
paratory to journalism, to law, and to
medicine, and school of commerce;
a college of MISUNDERSTANDING
civil, electrical, railroad and chem
ical; a school of education; summer
school,; a school of music; school
of law in Portland, and school Of
medicine in Portland
Usual Degrees Given.
The growth of the institution the
past few years has marked the influx
of a new population into the William
cite Valley. Families of the Eastern
states and Middle West have sent their
sons and daughters to Eugene not only
to finish their education, but form
their friendships and associations
among the new generation in the Will
lamette Valley and the state-among
whom they expect to spend their lives.
Campus is so Acres.
The university campus contains 80
acres of land, valued at 100000 all
lying within the city limits of Eugene,
In easy communication with the busi-
ness and residence section by electric
cars The university buildings are ten
in number, substantially constructed
in the main of brick and stone.
Legislative assembly appropriations
aggregating 100000 for new build
ings, increased maintenance, etc, we're
provided for to take care of the rap
idly Increasing number of students.
Erection of the new buildings, how
ever, was delayed by the filing of ref
erendum petitions on the appropria-
tions, unless the petitions shall be
thrown out by the courts on the
ground of gross fraud in the sigma
lures. II this latter should be the
case, the money will, it is believed,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
FARMERs Older WORKS.

One Of the leading industries Of the
city is the Farmer Cider works. This
Is the second year that 1t has been in
operation, and during that time 1t has
made a great amount of apple cider
and vinegar. They run also on GUS
tom trade: any one can have their
apples turned into cider on shares.
This in itself Is of great benefit to
the farmers, as they always have a
large amount of apples that would
otherwise go to waste.
1t is possible to buy cider and vim
egar wholesale or retail. Their prices
are the very lowest, considering the
quality of their goods, The vinegar is
the strongest and purest of any vin-
egar on the market today.
The proprietors, Gregory & Burnett,
are genial gentlemen and take delight
in showing their wares They are
ambitious to enlarge their business,
and It is certain that the plant will
be enlarged to include other indEs-
tries. In fact, they are at the present
time making sour krout9on large
scale. They expect soon to put in a
general preserving business on a large
scale. The preserving business has
been going on for some time but only
to limited extent; in fact. the best
apple Jelly ever tasted Is manufac-
tured by these gentlemen.
The Farmer Cider works Is located
at North Commercial and A streets,
where every one is invited to inspect
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
Oregon Products
Create Interest
AT Land Shows

Products of Oregon exhibited by the
Great Northern Railway at the big
land shows in New York and Chicago
were moved to st. Paul, TO the big
Northwestern Land Products show
That the display of Oregon's specimen
fruits. vegetables, grains and grasses
has attracted favorable attention to
the state is attesed by he following
telegram received from Chicago by
George H. Smitton, assistant general
freight agent in Portland for the Great
Northern:
Oregon products in the Great
Northern exhibit at the land show
which closed 22-day run last night,
were shown to 250,000 people We
distributed Oregon literature and pen
nants to all and had three half-hour
periods every day on the lecture pro-
gram. using stereopticons and mov-
ing pictures of Oregon activities. The
large card furnished by the Portland
Elks was conspicuously displayed in
our booth, where it was greatly ad-
mired by visiting Elks and widely ad-
yertised Portland as a meeting place
next year.
"Yamhill county walnuts from Nc
Minnville, prunes and hops from Sa-
lem, Marion county, attracted great
amount of attention and comment.
THE Great Northern exhibit is be-
ing moved to st. Paul for the land
show opening there. We are the only
railroad exhibiting here that goes to
the st. Paul land show also. Good
results are sure to follow this wide
eastern exhibit campaign for years to
come"
The message is signed by Fred W.
Graham, western industrial and immi-
grafton agent for the Great Northern,
who has had personal charge of the
exhibits at both the New York and
Chicago shows, and who will continue
in that capacity at st. Paul.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-30
Local Farmers Making
Money Rapidly in
Poultry Raising

How we'll can remember only q
few years back when the farmers
would bring in dozen chickens and
sell them for $3.50 per dozen and take
their pay in groceries or other mer.
chandise. Wheat at that time was
worth only 40c per bushel.
Now am often asked the question:
"Will 1t nay to raise chickens and pay
$1.00 per bushel for wheat?" and ]
always answer Eyes"
For instance, today farmer brings
in dozen Plymouth Rock hens that
will bring him at least 1890. Now
compare this with the $3.50 per dozen
and wheat at 40 cents, and you will
see that you can make money and pay
$100 per bushel for wheat. 1t is q
conceded fact that you can put q
pound of meat on a chicken cheaper
than on a beef or hog.
At the time you were selling hens
for $3.50 per dozen, you were getting
s to 10 cents per dozen, in trade, foI
eggs; while today eggs are worth %
cents, or more, per dozen, and you dc
not have to take it in trade, but your
cash is cheerfully ready for you.
Poultry shows few years ago were
comparatively unknown. but 1t is diff
ferent today The poultry shows are
looked forward to with great interest
by the average poultryman. In visit
ing the poultry shows you will see as
fine poultry as is raised in any, state
in the union, and great many of our
farmers are taking pride in produc-
ing standard poultry, and find that II
pays much better than when they
raised the common "dunghilP fowl
While we yet find a few people that
insist on simply keeping chickens
and follow the old methods and use
any rooster that will cause the eggs
to be fertile, the majority OF farmers
are following better methods and have
buildings and coops better adapted yet
not necessarily more expensive.
They keep a much better grade of