THE NORFOLK NKWS : FH1DAY , BKl'TKMMKH 11 , 1 01. ! Annual Exhibition Opens To day and Closes Friday. EVERYTHING IS IN READINESS. Racing Events , Base Ball Games , Free Attractions , Fine Stock , Mammoth Vegetables , Fine Fruits , Art Work and Machinery Offer Attractions. [ From Tuepclny's Daily.1 Madison , Nob. , Sept. 8. Special te > The News : The annual fair of the Madison Agricultural Society opens today , to continue for four days. The ofllcers and members of the society Imvo been busy fen- some time past In preparing for the event and are satis fied that the grounds and the track and buildings are In better shape than ever , and are likewise confident that the premium list and race program \ will call out a better exhibit e > f agri cultural products and fast heirsos than ever before In the history of the asso ciation. It Is probable that the greater portion tion of today will bo taken up In re cording entries , placing exhibits and other preliminary work , although much of this has been done during the past several days , and today's visitors will find that the fair on this first day is well worthy of your attention. A la dles' room Is one of the lately aelded conveniences for the comfort of the women and children who will attend. The buildings are In first class repair and the track Is In excellent condition , so that nothing remains hut for the weather to he right to make the fair one of the most enjoyable and larg est attended of any heretofore , held. Many concessions have been granted that will provide side attractions , and the management has arranged with the Booth Bros. ' company of Kansas City to give free attractions on each day of the fair. This company's pro gram Includes first class , up-to-date features and those who attend will find enjoyable entertainment during the 1 entire time of their visit. The speed program Is of great prom ise , with the best field of horses ever before entered , and the races will be speedy and hotly contested. Tomorrow will be a big day , and it is anticipated that the attendance will be largo , as assurances have been received that many are coming over from Norfolk , and the people from the country and other towns will help swell the crowd. The two following days will unquestionably bo good ones , with large crowds in attendance , all depending , of course , more or less on the weather , the present prospects for which are very encouraging. A feature of the entertainment to morrow will be the baseball game be tween Tilden and Newman Grove. The Tllden team has been making an ' excellent record this season , and is making unusual preparations for tills contest , with the enthusiastic support of the people of that town to back them , and there appears to be a de cided Inclination to favor them on the betting. Newman Grove also has a decided reputation as a gcxxl baseball town , and It may be depended on that no effort will he spared to take the game from Tilden. At all events the contest will bo a hard fought one and the merit of the players alone will decide cide the result. It will he one of the best games of the season In the county , beyond a doubt , and will serve to at tract many who would not come to see the fair alone. Excellent programs have also been prepared for Thursday and Friday and everything is promising for an excel lent fair and a great attendance. The fat , sleek stock that has been going Into the pens today , the magnificent exhibits of grains , vegetables and fruits that are being placed , the bean tiful art work that Is being artistically displayed , and the excellent array ot machinery , and other manufactures are combining to form an exhibit that will astonish even those who fully realize the capacity of the county , itf people ami the soil. No one can afford to miss it , and It will be of especial In terest to strangers , many of whom are expected. Make Tomorrow Norfolk Day. A movement is on foot , which Is be Ing urged by Mayor Hazen , to have as many Norfolk people as possible at tend the county fair at Madison on Wednesday of this week , and it is par tlcularly desired that the people of the city , having no choice as to the elate on which they will attend , should go down to the county seat on that day. There will bo a hall game be tween Newman Grove and Tllden teams for a purse of $100 and other special amusements. It has not been set aside as Norfolk day , hut It will certainly become that if a few moro people make up their minds to join the crowd that has already planned to attend. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Mrs. I. Powers Is numbered among the sick today. W. M. Robertson went to Inman yesterday on business. Judge Douglas Cones of Plerco was a city visitor this morning. Dr. C. W. P. Marquardt helped swell ! the crowd that attended the fair at Madison today. Fry's restaurant has been recently repapered and Is to bo repainted and otherwise Improved. Miss Hattlo Moyhow , of Battle reek came to Norfolk today. She met her mother will take charge of the Mrs. Younger boarding house : iexl week. Mr. and Mrs. Obed Hnnsch expect lo inovo Into the beautiful new homo mo mlle west eif the cly ( , within a tow days. The papering Is Just being completed. J. C. Morey was In te > wn from Plerco : hls morning. Ho has recovered from Ills recent attack of rheumatism suf- llclently te > permit considerable en ergy em his part. J. S. McClary returned last evening 'rotn Omaha. Whllo there ho Joined Iho Ak-Sar-Bcn. Ho has been a mem- jor e > f that organization before but 10 says the ceremonies nro funnier .his year than ever. The plasterers are working on the Mncy building and the pipes are bo ng placed for gas which will light each room. The work of finishing will soon be undertaken so that the build- ng may bo occupied before cold weather opens. Elmer Hardy was about as proud as any boy In town yesterday morn ing when ho came up from the' river ivlth a four-pound catfish swinging along at his side , and his achievement s one that Is envied by local fisher men e > f greater experience In pisca torial pursuits. There was no frost In this sectlem of the state last night , although the atmosphere became quite chilly be fore morning. The fe > recast feir te > - night Is that there will bo frost In the western and central portions of the state. Let there be no mistake em the part of the weather In overstepping - ping the government man's en-dors. Norfe > lk Is east eif the central portion. The walls of the st-cond story of the United States court house are growing and some realization e > f heiw the building will le > ok when completed Is now possible. The pressed brick wall , offset by the trimmings of stone are making a very pretty effect , and those who have been watching the growth eif the structure are more than satisfied that It will bo a very hand some and substantial ornament to the city. TRIP AROUND THE WORLD , Novel Entertainment Given by the Ladies of Trinity Episcopal Church Last Evening. [ From AVednesday's Dally. ] Something now In the way of church entertainments was given last evenIng - Ing by the ladles of the Episcopal church. It is called "The Trip Around the World. " and while the term Is rather broad , It Is perhaps as nearly correct as anything. The Episcopal church served as the starting pe > int for the journey and at this depot tick ets were purchased , "Good feir erne trip around the world , .Including meals. " Fortified with one of these paste boards the traveler te > ok one ef the trains ( carriages ) which left every few minutes during the hours from 5 to 9 o'clock. The first stop was mailo at Boston ( residence of E. P. Weath- erby. ) The hewse was attractively decoratcel In golden rail , potteel plants and llenvers , while a music box elis- coursed such classical airs as are sup posed to tickle the ears of true Bos- temlans. Drown bread and baked beans were served by the ladles in charge in a manner that would do credit to the shade of Bunker Hill. The tewrist then jemrneyed to Ger many and put up at the Zumkaiserhof of mine host Tappert. German Hags and colors , black , white and rod , fur nlshed the foundation for doceiratlve features , while lasses in native ce tunic , wooden shoes and all , served Wienerwursts , potato salad , sand wlches ami coffee. A pretty fraulein in costume snng Deutsch semgs te > her own accompaniment em the zither. Germany was such an Interesting place that the travelers were loth to leave It. and hero was the largest crowd all the time. The next stop was In Japan ( resl elenco of Mrs. Desmond ) . Japanese lanterns oxtoneled far out over the lawn , and as the traveler stopped In side the door ho was greeted with a picture sot In highly colored umbrel las , fans and subdued lights , and was Invited to a seat on a cushion while he was served with tea and wafers by pretty Japanese girls In native ap parel. The tourist was now Hearing the end of his journey and he was wel comed to the States at the White House in Washington ( residence of W. N. Huso ) by the president anil family , members of the cabinet ami other official dignitaries , being In troduced by the president's private secretary. The decorations were na tional flags and colors , a bank of the president's choicest flowers covering the mantel. The mandolin club rep resented the marine band and fur nished delightful music during the evening. Sherbet and cake were served and during the later hours of the entertainment there was some dancing on the porch. The ladles feel well pleased over their entertainment , which seemed to bo a success , both socially and fi nancially , having cleared $01.50 after all expenses wore paid. The money Is to bo used In putting a furnace In the church. It cost 25 cents to take the trip. They feel under especial obligations to liverymen of the city , to Otto Tapport and to the members of the mandolin club , Paul Slsson , Ira Hull , Charllo Ahlman and K. W. Barnes for assistance In giving their entertainment. Result of Experiments Made by the Nebraska University. FINDINGS TO AID THE GROWER. Deep Cultivation Aids Yield Weeds In Field Positively Injurious to the Crop Home Grown Seeds are Tried With Good Results. ( From WeilncHilny'H Dully. ) Professor T. L. Iyon ef the No- iraska oxporlmunt station glveis the following digest ef a bulletin recently ssued from the station regarding the year's experiments In boot culture conducted at Ames : The co-operative. ' sugar beet export- nental work upon the farm of tht > Standard Cattle company at Ames , luring the season e > f 11102 , was In part i continuation ef pro views work whore conclusive results had neit boon ob tained , and In part a test eif methods > f culture and combating ellseaso that hail not been previously under Inves- tlgatlon. All the work was laid emt with a view to solving problems In which the fanner e > r beet grower was particularly Interesteel. As In provl- > us years , the liberality e > f the Cattle company maele It possible to carry on the work em an extensive scale , mil over 200 acres eif selected land was used for the experiments. Most if the weirk was ceinduc'ted upon what would commonly be termed a deep , friable lemin , very uniform In phys ical character and fertility. This almost - most absolute uniformity of the soil upon the Holds made It possible to use very much larger plats than weiuld ordinarily he admissible with out danger e > f varying the conditions. In a test of twenty odd varieties eif sugar beets , the results from home" grown seed compared very favorably with these from the Impeirtoel , seel , which showed quite wide variations. The difference In this , as we-11 as In former tests , seems tei indicate that the eiuallty eif the seed is more Im portant than the variety. An application of farmyard manure e > f 22 terns per acre seemed te > have nei effect upem the quality eif the sugar beets , nor upon the1 yield per acre , but in the latter respect this year's results differ from those of previews years. The use e > f salt as a fertlli/.or , if it had any effect. Improved the quality of the hoots produced but had ne > ef fect upon the susceptihllty te > ellsease. A comparison e > f early and late1 planting eif sugar beets was decidedly in favor eif early planting. A comparison of different depths eif horse-cultivation of sugar be > efs was In faveir eif rather eleop cultiva tion. It should bo remembered , how ever , that the seasem of 1M)2 ! was much wetter and cooler than normal. Experiments in previous years fav ored cultivatlem abewt three inches deep. The yield of sugar beets was very conslelcr < ibly increased by hand-hew ing when the beets were femr to five- inches high. The presence of weeds in sugar beet fields very materially decreased the yield and sugar contents of the beets. Breaking off a part of the leaves of Atigar hoots at "laying by" time did not injuriously affect the yield eir quality of the crop. Beets treate-d in this way wore less affected by "leaf spot" disease than these neit so treated. Continuing the cultivation eif sugar beets after the leaves were full grown considerably Increased the yield per aero. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Walter Vail and Lawrence Doyl are taking In the races at Maelison today. J. L. Hershelser , who went te > Idaho with S. L. Gardner , is still enjoying his hunting trip. W. G. Baker , who has been quite 111 at his home on Pasowalk avenue , Is very much Improved In condition. Mrs. Farnum , whei has been visiting at the lieiino of her brother , W. H Buttorflclel , has returned to her home in Madison. Wis. A business meeting of the West SIde Whist club well bo hold this evening at 8 o'clock at the home eif Dr. and Mrs. A. Bear. Hov. W. J. Turner te > ok his little daughter to Omaha yesterday to con suit a specialist abewt the cemdltllor of her eyes. Dr. P. II. Saltcr acceim panlcd them to Omaha , returning las ! evening. A. H. Klesau has returned from a visit with relatives and friends ai Waukon , and other points In easteri Iowa. Before coming homo ho vlsltese Milwaukee , St. Paul and Chicago , 01 business. Mrs. Klesau , who went with him , will visit friends for awhile longer In the east. Another good crowd wont to Mnd I so n this morning to attend the count } fair , some by train and others bj team. The air was fresh anil uraclnt , with not an Indication of rain , so tha many of these who wore over yester day and wore disappointed by the bad weather tried It again today. The body of Otto Arvldson passoe through Norfolk today on the wa > to the young man's former homo ii Wausa , whore the funeral will bo hold. Ho lost his life at Sheridan Wyoming , early this week. Ho was in the employ of the Wausa Mining company , In which a number of Nor folk people are Interested , and had elrlven to town , where the teiun started to run away. The young man attempted to stop the runaway , hut was knocked down and one eif the heavy heirses stepped cm his head , crushing the skull and killing him al most Instantly. The1 wageiu aflor- ivarel passed over his body , crushing ho ribs over his heart. The body < vas brought In em the noon train ivor the Northwestern auel trans- fe'iTcd to the M. & O , hero lei be ( akiMi to Wausa. M. It. Miller , watchmaker In C. H. llayos' Jewe'lry stenv In planning tore1- iiove < to eild Mexico , whe're1 hei feir- nerly resided feir tlireo years. lle xpects ( e > leavet for Mlsseiurl abewt he first eif October and nftcnvarel re- urn tei Norfolk and lewvo for Mcxln ) icrliaps about the first of Novemlicr. lie Is ( Mithuslastle over the e'ewntry , mil a letttejr rocetntly re'celvi'd freun ds niece tended tolu no wise1 dee-re'ase1 ils e'lithuslasm. She wrltevs that the1)- iave < In sixty-three1 ncrea of sugar line1 , thei creip freim which they e > x- pee-t ( o bring no less ( him $ C > .00 ( ) , 'his estimated value Is of cemrsei Mexican nieine1) ' , hut at that It must he admitted that It will he quite a mmlsome return from thai amount eif land. Metre than half of ( lie money will be * prollt , or ulioul , $25 American mime1) ' per acre. A FURIOUS RUNAWAY , John Wade Has Some Ribs Broken and His Family Narrowly Es capes Serious Consequences. I Prom Tltnrxileiy'H Dully. ] John \ViiU ( % , wlfo anil two dillelrini ve-ret In a feme-Jews runaway ye-sle'i1- lay afternoon anil were fortunate1 to scape with no greater Injuries than the breaking of Mr. Wade's rlliH. Mr. mil Mrs. Wade and twei hahli'.s were Irlvlng I" n single ) buggy west of own , when the Imrsi ! ben-amo fright- HIM ! and ran away. The animal struck a terrific unit and In the mix ip Mr. Wade WIIH thro\yn out and iniler the wheels. He Hllll hold on i > the line's was dragged some dls- ani'o alemg the road. In the mean- hue the buggy remained right Hide ip and the wlfo and hahloH clung to I. until llnally he Hiiceeedeu In stop- ilng the Infuriated Imrso. Then It was found that Mr. Wade was badly mrl and an examination by a physl- ian later revealed the fact that HCV- ral of hlK ribs were broken. It WIIH i fortunate runaway as It turned out , ii that the result was not more Her- mm. Letter List. [ From WiMlncsilay'H Dully. ] List of lectors remaining uncalled for nt the postolllco at Norfolk , Nob. , September 8 , lOO.'l : J. C. Aldricli. James Hradloy , Polly Ilarnes , Win. Crook , Grace Clark , ( ! eo. W. Durbnor , Liz/Jo Dnrey , Will Dob- fion , Egyptian Honiedy Company , Eel- wln C. Eliot , John Lownian , Joaiiotto 13. Leiokablll , Hey McKIm (2) ( ) , Mrs. Pearl Patterson , W. II. Paesood , Mrs. Hog Heaves , Arthur Hansom , Mrs. Daisy Richardson , II. .1. Tompson. If not called for In fifteen days will ho sent to the dead letor oillco. Parties calling for any of the above yloaso say , "advertised. " John II. Hays. Postmaster. Has Crossed the Ocean. Chr. Scbavlnnd , our genial and oblig ing dork of the district court , received i letter from his sister , Miss Ell/.ahotli , on Monday in which she says that 'it'ter many trials and tribulations she arrived safely In Norway on August 10 , making the trip from New York to the old country In the space of ton days , which was very good time . She is in very good health and spirits and Is enjoying herself to the limit. While In Now York she had the misfortune to lose her chatelaine bag with quite a little sum in It and of course she did not recover it. Madison Chronicle. For Sale at a Bargain : One ten horse power Nichols a Sheperd trac tion engine , friction clutch , splendid condition. One Osborno corn harvester , new , at less than cost. One Osborno mower , also new , at less than cost. One Osborno hay rake , now , at less than cost. All of these are bargains and will be sold cheap to close out. Norfolk Foundry & Mfg. Co. Keep up a Brisk Attack upon that had cold , and do not wait for It to "wear Itself out. ' Perry Davis' Painkiller Is a powerful ally. Use It Internally , with warm , sweetened wa i ter. Hub It well Into the Inllainmed throat and sore chest , and when the foe has taken ( light you will under stand why time and spasmodic com petition make no difference In the popularity of one Painkiller Perry Davis.1 The III Wind that blows nobody good is bent on errands of mlschlief In the fall and winter. It produces that most dan gerous of common complaints , a bad cold. Your cold will not become bron chitis , nor consumption If yon make timely use of Allen's Lung Balsam. Take It frequently until tno cough and the steippceMip feeling In the chest are gone. Contains no opium and will not disturb digestion. Half Rates via Wabash Railroad. St. Louis and return $11.0 , sold Oc tober 1 to 9. Leave Omaha at 5:55 : p. in. , arrive at St. Louis 7:00 : a. m. dally. The only line passing the world's fair grounds. For all information mation call at city otllco , leiOl Farnam street , or address Harry B. Moores , agent , Omaha , Neb , Weather is Propitious atul the Program Good. CLOSE WILL COME TOMORROW. One More Blej Day of the Event Good Undue , Evcnto Yesterday After noon Newman Grove Defeated Tllden Fans. I Ftoin Tlinrmliiv'H Dully. ] Madison , Neb. , Kepi. 10. Special to The News : Next to ( ho llual day of ( he Madison county fair has passed off smoothly and the prospects for a mammoth attendance tomorrow arc' very good. The grounds are crowded with sightseers from all directionsj and ( hey are well pleased with the exhibitions. With a perfectly clear iiky today the weather has been proplluoiis ex cepting a strong south wind which has whipped dust about the grounds * to some extent. The track Is In good shape and ( ho racing has a good gal lery. The ball game promises to be as Interesting as that of yesterday when Newman Grove won a shut-out over Tllden. Tim truck events scheduled for to day are as follows : 11:10 : class trot or pace , for U(0 ; ( ( rotters or 2-l5 : pacers ; purse $100.lit. ( , ! :25 : class trot or pace , for 2:25 : trotters or 2-l5 : pacers ; purse f 125.00. Half mile running race for purse of $ no.oo. llesldes these races a special has been made up with the following en tries : Lilly 1) . , Nebraska lloiirbon , Ionia and Teddy Brunswick. The running race scheduled for yen- terday as well as the mm for today will he started , and both are tilled. The races scheduled for tomorrow are : Free for all trot 'or pace ; purse $20.00. Half mile running race free for all. catch weights ; purse $50.00. George Star , Ben Tell and Nona Parker have already been entered for tin ! free for all , and It promises tu be the best race during the fair. Yesterday's Card. Yesterday's program at the county fair , though hampered by the morning drl//lo at Madison , was carried out In an eminently satisfactory way as soon as the sky cleared. The track was somewhat heavy for the trotting events but the weather was just right for a hall game and the crowd had It's money's worth. But one race was on the card for I ho afternoon the 2:110 : trot which was taken by Teddy Brunswick. Min nie Wllkes , the speedy gray from Battle Creek , easily took second money. She stopped III better style than at Battle Creek , where she was off her feet largely. The others start- 1 were Lady Hush , Little Frit/ , Al bion Boy and Maggie Hoed. The ball game between Tllden and Newman Grove was a superb exhibi tion. Newman ( irovo won It , I ! to 0. All of the star players around this section of the stale were In the game and they played in pretty form. Hen derson , who lias been with the Omaha bunch , pitched the victory. His fieldIng - Ing was Immense. The same clubs are playing again today. Bncklen , a former Norfolk twirler , was playing with the Newman ( ! rove crowd. Teddy Brunswick , the fast little horse that broke the track record at Battle Creek , attracted considerable attention. Teddy's mark is 2:18V : | but the record was made since July 1 and he Is therefore allowed to start In the county fair races of the 2I5 : ! class. Ills owner worked a foxy game In yesterday's event. Teddy was not entered until the last minute. Others thought he would be out and went In to do things. Then Toddy was put in and everyone know it was a walk away. This little animal was bought a year ago out of a livery stable for $175. Ho was beaten In a 2:5 : ; : race not long after. Now his mark is 2:18Vi : and he has a snap because he Is per mitted to race with horses nearly twenty seconds slower. Unique Horse Owner. There is something unique In the way of a horse owner at the fair. She Is a woman and as good a judge of horse llcsh ( is is to be seen on the grounds. She owns the fast colt Governor , who Is entered In today's races. She fol lows the races with Governor , wagers on his speed , talks In the parlance of the turf and can pick the good points In speedy animals at a glance , "I am just daffy on one thing , " she declares , "and that Is a race horse. " Besides the races and the ball gamete to keep the spectators Interested , there Is something doing all the while at the fair. At the front of the grand stand Is a trapeze whore two clover acrobats perform between heats of the racing and on the grounds are a dozen different types of sideshows and midway novelties. HALF FAKE. Baltimore , Mel. , and return , sold September 17thSth and 10th. Little Hock , Ark , and return , sold October and , 3rd and 1th. Dettrolt , Mich. , and return , sold Oc tober 11-th. 15th , loth and 17th. Homeseekers' excursions to many points south and southeast , one way and round trip tickets sold the tlrst and third Tuesdays of each month. The Wabash Is the only line pass ing the world' fair grounds , giving all a view of the buildings and grounds Through connections. No bus trans fer Mils route. Elegant equipment consisting nf Hlc-pi'i-H , free reclining , chair cars and high bach eoiirlic * , on all trains. Ask your agent lo route you via I lie WabiiMh. I ' 'or ruti'H. folders and all Information call at Wuhash city olllce , HUM Farnam street , or addrosii , Harry 10. Moores , Gen. Agt. . Pass. Dcpt. , Omaha , Nour KALKKMUN--JOIIN SI3XTON & CO. , IMI'OHTKHH of leas and cnfl'ooB and wholesale giocers , 1C to 21 ! 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There Is no use trying to persuade ? American mothers that a substitute exists for Perry Davis' Painkiller. They know how It relieves the troubles of childhood , from sprained arms and legs to stomach ache > . Other prcparatlions may do good , Painkiller Is certain to. A big dllTcrcnco , and one ( hat has been rccngnl/ed for sixty years. There Is but one Painkiller , Perry Davis' . SAVED A WOMAN'S ' LIFE , George Davenport , Formerly of This City , Did It In a Peculiar and Effective Manner. IFieim TlMMHilay'H Dully. ) The Sioux City Journal rolatoa a story of how a Jest upon Geo. Daven port , well known In this city , saved a woman's life. The jesler was Detective M. 13. Follls and the life saved was that of Mrs. Mary ICIIen Foster , a well known character living In Sioux City , who was Intoxicated and under arrest for being connected with a robbery. The arrest was made at 7 o'clodc and for an hour afterward the woman walled and screamed and would not bo quieted. She was left alone In the woman's ward at police headquarters. The doors separating the ward from the olllcers downstairs were closed to shut off the sound of the woman's screams. The doors had not been closed long when George Davenport , lirothor of Chief of Police Davenport , entered the oillco. "Anything now ? " Mr. Davenport asked. Chief Davenport , Capt. Anderson and Sergeant Hichard wore busy and only Detective Follls had time to make rejdy. Ho remembered that young Mr. Davenport formerly lived at Norfolk , and he said : "Why , yes , George ; there's a lady from Norfolk upstairs and she Is in trouble. You'd bqtter go up and talk with her. " Young Mr. Davenport , not suspect ing any jest on the part of Follls , tripped upstairs to the woman's ward and hurried toward the iron door , ex pecting to see some old friend from his former home . But upon arriving at the door his eyes met a sight which caused him to shudder and draw back. ' Mrs. Foster had hung herself. A strip had been torn olT a sheet and one end was tied around the cross bar above the door opening Into the toilet room. The other end was tied around her neck. The strength of the woman was all gone and her arms hung limply by her side. Her face was turning black and her eyes were almost bursting from their sockets. Capt. Anelorson , who was In the J bath room , was called to and the cry < * was heard downstairs. Detective Fe > l- , . ! ; Us ran up and pooroel Intei the ward. ' j In a second he told young Davenport"j to hurry and get the keys to the cell ' . * elexir. Mr. Davenport almost jumped , , j the length eif the stairs on his way 1 tei the oillco and upon the back trip j ho fell ami throw the keys to the de- | ' I tectlve. The cell deieir was opencel .ami the Improvlscel rope was cut anil the body of ( he woman was laid upon the llexir. Then it was found that the strip of sheet was drawnso tightly around her neck that it had to bo cut with a knife. 4 FRUIT GROWERS MEET. v ' American Pomologlcal Society Gather w < In Boston for Three Days. Boston , Mass. , Sept. 10. Special to The News : Prominent frlut growers of many states are attending the an nual convention of the American Po mologlcal society , which beganathreo elnys' session In Boston today. The society , which Is emo of the oldest and largest In Us special field of study , has heretofore hold annual competi tions In the exhibition of standard fruits and also of now and hybridized varieties. Commencing with the pros- ' out year a now plan has boon adopted for the conduct of ( hose competitions , which is expected to bo a deckled alii In stimulating efforts In all lines of horticulture.