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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11
EXPERIENCE OF
A DRY FARMFR
Ezra 1oyne Tells His Expert.
encs In Dry Farming

nate in being able to publish the fol-
lowing letter which tells something Of
the experience Of one dry land farmer.
1t is not expected that such experiences
are going to be shining examples Of
success, but the farmers of this section
want to know how to avoid failure as
well as to know where there is pros
poets of success. We invite CORE
spondence along this line from others.
/ The following is from Ezra Toyne:
My experience in dry farming is lin
tied, and consequently nearly failure.
owing to the early frost of 1910 and
the extremely dry season last year, but
| still hope for sucsess.
| am told by men who have lived
in the country for twenty-five years
that the past two years have been the
dryest they have seen since they have
been here. so am not discouraged.
| Last spring prepared my land for
wheat and oats by discing and raised
quite little feed, but am sure | would
have raised more if had plowed the
land. as doing so would have killed the
weeds and left more moisture for the
growing crops. A crop of cane was
put in with similar preparation with
the result Of some cane and good
many thistles.
tried corn on freshly broken sod
fattened down with a drag Where
the sod was tough got some corn, but
where the soil was loose and no sod
(plowed the same depth as the sod,
inches) the fodder was short.
/ In October, 1910 | removed the sod
I from about quarter of an acre for
buildings and when the land around it
was broken about the 10th Of May, 1911,
this portion was plowed with a stirring
plow about 6 inches deep. The most
Of this quarter a,r. was planted to
squash and about eighty were raised
large enough for use.
Eight rows Of Oklahoma dwarf broom
corn was planted, extending across this
same quarter acre, and onto the
sod or each side. The corn on the
quarter acre made good and gave a
splendid yield Of straw, while the corn
on the sod six feet away did not yield
any straw and very little fodder. The
question is why? Because where the
sod was removed there was no grass to
ABSORB the moisture, while where the
sod was just turned the moisture was
all absorbed between each rain.
The Milo Maize. also. that grew on
the edge Of the plowed strip was bet.
ter than on the sod.
These results have convinced me that
we should plow rs much OF our land as
possible from six to eight inches deep,
and as early as we can.
The plowing requires more horses
than most people have anticipated.
We should have six good young mares to
be able to properly plow and cultivate
and get it done at the proper time.
say mares, because they will raise a
colt to pay for their keep and young.
because the young mare will rustic her
own living during the fall and winter
and come out in the spring in better
shpe than the older animal kept in the
stable.
Tell the editor your experience. 1t
may help others.
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Buried the Wrono Man.

Port Richmond. Cal.--Airs. George
Weber called up the coroner. I'VE
made Il mistake In holding that fu.
neral she said. my husband came
homo today" Funeral services were
held n month ago over body found
IN fhc hay and Identified by Mrs.
Ws1'r as thn' Of hcr hu, bard.
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NorIcE rom runLlcAr,ox.

NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
L AS. tpub,isher.) Serial O9o.S.
Departneat sl the lsterisp.
United Stases Land Ohcs ~ Sterling. Colossdo.
DecsaabsY 18Th. 1911.
NoricE h hereby given hat Henry D. Commins.
Of Stonsham. Colorado. VIA. on Hovssnbe. 18th.
1909. made homestead cstsy. No. O9sss. for Ewi.&
Section II Township n. RAnse IS W.. sta prin.
eipai Meridian. has filed notiss of intention u
make Communication Proof. " establish claim
u the land above dsserihsd. lcfors Rssiste. and
Receiver. at Stsrlias. Colorado. ua ths 18th day Of
March. 1919.
Claimant aasuaa - vttaRsses:
ch.rIs, ,A,Aa ). s~.s..s. Of s~a'A,, co''s.s0.
ltAiph baztssn. "
Fster Statx. Of ia
Alphonso Bethsehsilss. es +" -
, W. II. PoCNp. Register.
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Hurt PULLING Horaa,a Iaii.

Shawnee. Okla.-CatchinE horse BY
he tail may cost Toby Switzer, H..
his life. He was kicked In the stom.
,ch. The boys father sent him to a
ield TO catch his horse. telling him to
take a halter and lead the animal. The
lad was In hurry and did not take
tho time to get halter. He grabbed
the horses tail, intending TO drive
him.
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
lpuhlishcrI Srrial nl2n6I

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office u, Sterling. Colorado.
December 9Th. 1911.
NorIcE is hereby given that Charles W. Thon.
ms. Of Fort Morgan. Colorado. who. On April /.
1910, made homestead entry. No. 0l2o6D. for SELL
Section s.. Township n. Range 81 W. 6,b prin.
cipal Meriiiar, has fled notice of intention "
make final communication prof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before County Judge.
u, For, Morgan. Colorado. On the 18th day oi
February. 1917
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ber, 7 Piper, Of Port Morgan. Colorado.
Percy Harrington. Of
Thomas ID. Shelton. Of IL
John H. Grovcs. Of 2.s
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NOTICE Ton PUBLICATION.
AS. ,PublisherJ Serial-Oll0e2
DcpnrtmcMt of the IMtrflO..

United States Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
December 18th. 1911.
NorcE Is hereby given that James F. yelling
ton q: Stonchan,. Colorado who. On February 18th
1910. made Homestead Entry, No. Oll0s2 fol
Southwest quarter. Section 20. Township Z N.
Range ID W.. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed no
tee Of intention To make Communication Proof. /,
establish claim to the land above deserih-d. lrfor,
Register or Receiver u, Sterling. Colorado On III,
gh day OF April. l9la
Claimant names rs witnesses:
William X. Lernmons, OF S,onchsrn. Colorado.
Harry T. smith. of
Ralph Blrtrain. Uf IL
Lester d. WINNER. Df . .-s
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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

We have always felt that something
was out al joint where 4 community
patronized the mail order houses to any
great extent. We have never believed
that such buying brought advantage TO
/ the patron. except on rare occasions.
If there is any one who needs to make
his money reach as far as possible. it
is the homcsteadcr. but Mr.. homestead.
er, how much do you think the mail or
der house will contribute to buy coal or
provisions for the needy Of this com.
munity? The Enterprise man knows
that our local business men help and
help literally where they know of need.
For oursclf we feel that the Raymer
merchant is entitled to every dollar Of
our trade when he has for sale the
things We need. Incidents have come
under our observation recently which
confirms previous conviction and we
feel more than ever like urging the ad.
vantages of trading at home. And do
not let our readers think that this is
said at the solicitation OF any business
man Of Raymer. The above is vounta-
ry on our part.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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~ .. Nfu0NSnef.J SeYt0l ullsSls
DepaPt0est Of the IsteSiss.
United States Land Once. II Sterling. Colorado.
December 18th. 1911.
NorIcr b hereby given that Reuben Lseoci.
Of New Raymer. Colorado. who. on Septsmt<r
l7th. 1910. made homestead entrr. No. 0ils.i for
Southwest quarter. Section Is. Township : NJ.
Range 6s W.. 9Th principal Meridian. has hlsd
notice Of intention to mike final ConmutAtion
Prnf. TO establish eistm to the land above d.
scribed. beforr u s. Commissioner. at Keo,a, Col
orado. on th~ 2rd day u February. iet2.
Claimant names u witsesses.
George Miller. uf New Raymsr. ceaufads.
Lewis Allen. Of e a
lngebert Vik. Of e
Albert &. Nekesson. uf
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History is being made in Washington
this week. The senate isgetting ready
to deal with the Lorimer and Stephen
son cases, and if that body will fire
both, the people will have reason for
increased respect for that body. The
democratic committee is also in session
and Mr.. Bryan is on the ground, easily
demonstrating his popularity and max
ing his influence felt. Denver people
are pressing the claims Of that city for
the convention, but their only hope is
in q dead lock between other cities.
There is much politics. and while there
is feeling that the action of the re-.
publicans at Chicago will have some in
nuence in determining the availability
OF different democratic candidates.
much arguing for favorites is being
done. AS with the republicans. AL are
at skies and sevens as to what will
really happen. Probably by the time
this reaches our readers. the conven-
ton city will be selected.
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NOTICE. ron ryuLIc,TlUN.


Z. AS. tPubls,er) Ssrial.Ol3DCO
Department Of the IatrriOr.
United States Land Office. Sterling. Colorado.
December 18th. 1911.
NoTicE is hereby given that John A. SiRerson.
Of Stonshain, Colorado. who. on May 2Sri 1910.
made Homestead application No. 0i3OOo. for
sDr,heast quarter. Section -. Township y NJ.
Range ID W.. .tn Principa! Meridian. has nied
notice Of intenu,n to make Communication prof. tn
establish claim to the lani above described. be-
fore Register and Receiver ut Sterling. Colorado.
on the 9Th day OF April. 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Hiram N. Shclion. of Stoneharn. Colorado.
Lester H. Lowdcr. oil
George =. siccum. Of e ~
AlSa A. Fischer. OF Sterling. 2-s
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NOTICE ron PUBLICATION,

Sob1SE tOIS ~ FSuLlSStIOS.
las. (Publsher,) Serial U9lI2.
Departneat eS Shs lntesisS.
United States Land Office st Sterling. Colorado
December 26th. l9lI.
NoTicE Is hereby ki.sn that Joseph d. Chers-
my. Of Stonsham. Colsrado. vl.o. Un oetohsr lsl.
1909. made homestead application No. Usils for
swift. Section y. TowAship 7 n. Range IS W..
9TH prncipai Meridian. has filed notice VI n,snton
" make cmmutatiOa I'ruol. 70 establish
claim TO tho land above described. before Rssis.
ter and R-criver. at Sseslnx. Colorado. on the
10th day Of April 1912.
Claimant nan,ss - witnssaea.
Newton J. Stradsr. u Stuneha,n. Colursdo.
Edward Naxwood. Of
Louis Jsnsss. Of IL
Vsyn Arnan. Of ~
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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

That good paper. the Eaton Herald
announces that its editor hopes to i'm
prove the mechanical department by
the addition Of n new press and type
setting machine during the coming
year. That sounds good The Enter
prise man dreams Of such things him.
self. but it is not likely to come the
coming year. The Eaton paper has a
splendid patronage. and bears all the
evidence of prosperity. and it is all de-
served too.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

If Roosevelt had not boosted for Taft
four years ago, he would not have been
nominated; if Roosevelt does not OPP
pose the President this year, he will be
nominated.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

There are enough elements of uncer-
tainty in the political situation, SO that
the wisest political prophets are going
10 qualify their predictions with good
supply OF handy ifs"
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

We presume that Sterling hay deal
.rs have been heard to denouncc Stand
ard Oil. but Standard Oil never tried to
take bigger proportionate profit out
of the mistortunes Of the people than
those same hay dealers. 1t reminds Us
OF the fellow who said: ''d-n trust.
unless | am in it.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

While there is much of criticism of
President Taft, we cannot help but re-
member something of the storm that
ragged about the head of Grover Cleve-
land when he was President, especially
in his second administration. and today
the reputation of Cleveland is consider
ably improved. We should not be sur.
prised if twenty years from now, some
of the severe critics OF President Taft
would be pronouncing eulogies over the
acts they today criticise. The retro.
spective view is much safer than the
prospective view when it comes to de-
ter'nining a mans S place in history.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

Denver failed to land one convention,
but it is going after the other. ''If ut
first you don't succeed. try. try again"
is a good slogan. Denver came out
second best with the republican and is
hoping to 80 one better with the demo-
Gratis.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

II Roosevelt should be nominated at
Chicago, we can imagine that the dele
gates supporting him could very con-
sistently ask a pledge that he would
not attempt to dictate when it came to
selecting his successor.
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NOTICE ro,, PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
L. AS. (Publnher) SsriaIDI0s,,
Department u - Isteriss.
United Ststes Land OfIiee II Sterling. Colorado,
December 18th. 1911
NoricE is hereby xivsn that Cha,lss J. Swan.
son. Of Stoneham. Colorado Who On January 9Th.
1910. msde Homestead Entry. No. 0iUs1., for
NEl4. Section II. Township I N. Range q ~,
9Th Principal Meridian. has hisd notice Of inssu.
ton to make Communication Pruos. to esssb-
lish claim 70 the land sbors described. bsiors
Rexistsr and Receiver At S,sriins y, Colorado. On
the 18th day VI March. igic.
Claimant nafses as witnesses:
Hsnry d. comnins. u ssDnshsH. Ce,ussdo.
Ralph Bastram. VI =
Peter Stutz, VI IL
Alphouso Bethseheider. Of :" ~
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The death Of =" Fighting Bob Evans"
the picturesque naval hero. occurred in
Washington last week. He started the
battle ships on their tour around the
world and resigned when-they reached
San Francisco. because the time Of his
retirement BY the age limit was near
ut hand.
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
sptacr,p,,on $40 p-r ,..r IN nl,aar.
THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 1912.

That shadow Of Roosevelt on the po-
litical horizon is disquieting in adminis-
tration circles at times, to say the least
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11
Wright In His "Window."

20 In there and the heat does not af.
'ect him. II being something similar
10 n cellar, the dampness from the
rec keeping the atmosphere cool.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

Our creed is to buy everything in
Raymer that we can get here, and if
we must 10 away from home we will
give the nearer towns the preference.
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Water Eleohant,

Tho water elephant is = newly DIS
covered animal 'ouE' ~ central AS!A
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-11

We print letter heads and envelopes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-06

Proposing on Easter
BY LORA MAY BURNS

"She wasn't worth having anyway!
No-not worth having anyway
That was the way ! unused that East
er afternoon as I walked down the
street after seeing her, and that Is still
my way Of thinking.
About two days before that day I
happened to drop In on poor Bifkdns-
poor because he is possessed of such
name as Blfkins, because he hasn't
even the average stock of everyday
brains and, furthermore, because he Is
good natured, cheerful sort of idiot
all round, easy to impose upon and
gullible as the day is long.
When | found Bifkins he was In an
awful state, and as he welcomed me
there were almost tears of joy in his
eyes.
Say" said he, coming right to the
point, as all born idiots do, II want to
propose to the loveliest girl-oh, WE'LL
don't suppose you want to hear all
about her-but want to propose to her
just the same, and don't dare 60 and
ask her outright, so want to do 1t by
mail, and, by Jove, don't know what
to say. Say, isn't writing proposal
blazes, eh? I've torn up about two
reams of paper already, and was just
about to give her up when-you came
in. You'll help me, won't your"
chuckled softly to myself. Here was
chance for lark. Poor Bifiins was
so conflding he'd do almost anything a
fellow suggested, and knew he would.
I'd written letter of proposal that aft
ernoon myself to Miss Helen Goldrox,
and knew the task was no easy one,
but then imagine poor Gifkins wanting
to do the same thing to some other fair
maid!
"Who is she, Bifkins?" asked cyni.
cally.
"Well," said Bifkins after thinking
a minute, "Pd rather not tell her name,
in case she won't have me- But, say,
old chap, that's no reason for you not
to help me with the letter, is it," And
he looked ut me pleadingly.
"Oh, not at all, not at ALL" I replied
cheerfully.
So 1 quietly chuckled to myself and
| began
"My dearest darlingv'
ooh, say, isn't that putting it trifle
strong for proposal?" inquired BIZ
kins, turning round.
ooh, no." said carelessly; "the usual
thing" So 1 went on, and Bifkins
wrote:
Ny Dearest Darling-Ever since first
beheld your sweet. angelic face. your
(Blue eyes, BifSins? l thought so)-your
laughing, sky blue eyes and tresses golden
-(Of course she has red hair. Bfkins.
You say golden will do? AhaD-your
tresses golden as the sunlight on a stun
ming summers day, l have thought of
nothing else, Of nothing, nothing else. but
you.
So you will see, darling. that my devo-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-06
Sunday School Lesson For April 7
SENIOR BEREAN. INTERNATIONAL SERIES.

, mark xvi, z; Luke xiv, 34), and he
was privileged to be the first to declare
the gospel of the resurrection (Acts ii,
14-42). 1.-THE twelve" Only ten were ac-
tually present when Jesus first appear
ed to them John Xxx, 1925; but, wheth-
er this was the particular occasion here
referred to or not, this name was gen.
orally used of the apostles. "Above
five hundred brethren at once" This
was probably in Galilee, when Jesus
delivered his charge to the eleven to
undertake their worldwide mission
Matt. xviii, 1920. Many of these
witnesses were yet alive and could in
dorse this testimony. James" was one
of the brothers of Jesus. He was con-
verted after the resurrection and be-
came one Of the leading lights Of the
church in Jerusalem. 'All the apos-
ties" This emphasizes the thought
that the chosen band had all personally
seen the risen Jesus, who had also
communicated with every one Of them.
Last of ALL" In point Of time Paul
was the last In the line Of witnesses.
"As of one born out of due time" He
was as 1.-The child untimely born" as
regards the sudden and quick change
by which the leading prosecutor Of the
church became one of its foremost sup
porters and advocates. The other apos-
ties had gradually come into the fuller
light, but his new birth gave him ut a
single bound, so to say, rich and ma
ture experience of the risen one.
Verses 0-11.-The testimony Of the
Messenger.
Paul refers to himself in a spirit of
humility. He even disowns any claim
ito be called an apostle" although he
had received direct call from Christ
to bear his name before the gentiles
and kings and the children of Israel
(Acts TX, 15). But by the grace of
God" Such great enmity as he dis.
played could not have been radically
removed and its place taken by the
spirit of fervent friendship except for
the favor Of God which gave Paul for.
giveness and received him into the oil.
vine family rs son. "Not In vain
His acceptance Of Christ had proved
/ effectual. 1t had already borne abun'
dant fruit. more abundantly than
they nll." He is ready to acknowledge
his personal inferiority to the twelve;
but. as regards his laboSs. which were
performed by the strength Of divine
grace, he was far in excess of them all
either singly or all together. His sue
cess was decided proof of his ability
as nm apostle. $50 We believed" The
difference between the other apostles
and himself was-only as regards extent
OF work. but they were all In complete
agreement concerning the fact and
faith OF the crucificd but risen Jesus. y
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GOLDEN TEXT.
This Jesus hath God raised up,
whereof we all arc witnesses
(Aots Ii. 32).

Verses lathe heart Of the mes
sage.
The church at Corinth was founded
during the second missionary journey
Of Paul. When he reached this city
from Athens he was discouraged and
in poor health. 1t was case of dark
ness before the dawn. He remained
here for eighteen months and conduct
ed very successful campaign (Acts
xviii, 1-1S. Converts Joined this church
from the lower and the upper classes.
The passion and enthusiasm which had
been kindled by the love OF Christ
made all welcome into this Christian
society. Paul is here reminding them
of the stirring events of his ministry
only about six years previously. RE
ceived," stand" saved" Past, pres
ent and future in the Christian expert
ence are considered in these words.
'If We keep in memory" better. IF We
hold fast" The condition Of their ul-
innate salvation Is their fidelity to the
whole truth. Unless We have believed
in vain" Can it be that they had ac-
cepted the message thoughtlessly and
specifically, or were they backsliding
in the faith? First Of ALL" Whatso-
ever was the cause for their present
unsatisfactory condition, he would once
more rehearse the essential truths of
the gospel. Christ died for our SINS"
| His death was occasioned by our SINS
1t Is the story of the cross that i'm
parts the experience Of Gods power
unto salvation. According to the
Scriptures" The event at Calvary
was fulfillment Of the Old Tesla
ment; so also was the glorious event on
the third day after duke XIV, 1921;
Acts xvii, 2, -. Buried and rose
again." Every detail in connection
with Christ's triumph over sin and
death is Of the greatest value. The
thrilling facts are briefly and concise
ly set forth, leaving the readers to in
terpret their full meaning by the aid
of Christian experience. az
Verses 5-S.--The appeal of the Mas
| ter.
The cases which Paul refers to were
not necessarily the only ones Of which
he had knowledge. He mentions only
these for the sake of his argument.
'Seen Of Cephas." This was the Ara
maic equivalent of the Greek name Pc
ter John !, 42,. This apostle hid been
specially remembered by the Master
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-06
Woman and the Household
Observation-Disclosures
EMERGENCY DISHES.

Quaker Omelet.-Four eggs will make
an omelet for six people. Beat as
for an ordinary omelet, separately and
very light. Add two tablespoonful of
-four dissolved in twelve tablespoon
fuls of milk. Season, turn into hot
spider and when 1t has Drowned suf-
fciently on the underside place the
skillet in moderately hot oven and
when the egg has "set" on the top roll
together and serve Immediately on a
hot plate, either with a tomato sauce
or with peas.
Spanish Omelet.-Cut sweet red pep
pers in pieces. Take a tablespoonful
of parsley; also good sized onion
chopped fine. Put butter into the ON
elet pan, add the onion. Cook slowly
without browning, pour in the eggs;
cook and fold as a plain omelet; turn
out on a heated platter, garnish the
top with the peppers and parsley.
Peanut Soup.-Mix one tumbler Of
peanut butter with pint of water. a
quart of milk, two teaspoonfuls Of salt,
slice Of onion, cupful OF chopped
celery or a tablespoonful Of celery seed.
Cook in a double boiler. When scald-
ing hot add two level tablespoonfuls
Of cornstarch dissolved in little wa
ter. Cook for five minutes, when it is
ready to serve.
Tomato and Nut Cornstarch. = To
two cupfuls Of strained tomato juice
add a glassful Of peanut butter and
one-half cupful Of cornstarch, dissolv-
ing the latter first in a little water.
Mix thoroughly, season to taste and
bake In the oven till set and delicate
brown. This Is exceptionally good.
Stuffed Beets.-Wash half a cupful
of rice and sprinkle it in a kettle Of
boiling water. Boil rapidly for fifteen
minutes and drain. Mix with the rice
a cupful Of chopped pecan nuts. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Scoop the
centers from cooked beets, fill the
space with the rice mixture, stand
them In a baking pan and bake for
twenty minutes. The beet taken from
the scooped out center can be chopped
fine and a cream sauce added. Pour
around the beets after they are placed
on the serving platter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-04-06

Another pretty legend is that Mary.
on her way to the temple, plucked a
lily and upon pressing 1t TO her breast
It became white. Lilly of the Virgin"
Madonna flower" and several other
mystical names were given to the lily
and have reference to this legend.