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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

invited some friends to have a "cold
bottle" with the loser.
The very attractive card drew out fine
attendance, although Jupiter Pluvius
scowled and frowned on the sport through
out the day, and the racing was excellent,
even though the fsvorites did fare badly.
One first choice was all that scored. Old
Toano awoke from Rip Van Wrinkle nap
and startled the Inhabitants by winning
the opening race at odds of 80 to l, at dis
lance supposed to be too far for him-seyen
furlongs.
The weights were very nicely adjusted
in the mile and a sixteenth handicap, and
pretty contest resulted 1t was the best
betting affair of the day. Imp. Star Ruby
opened favorite in the betting at to 3.
Se1nper Lex went back from 211lto Ito IA to
B, and was then hammered down to an IL
to choices, the imported horse recedlng to
IL to- 5. Logon was backed from SKIES TO a to
1, and after touching 10 to Peppers odds
We're ru bbed to 6. Installator, Del Norte
and Fred Gardner did not appear to have
much of following.
With Logan in front and Star Ruby I'M
der choking wrap at his side, the pair
led the held to the far turn, where Star
Ruby drew ahead and was first into the
stretch, closely followed by Logan, Pepper
and Semper Lex. Coming strong on the
outside the latter soon had Doggett on
DCar hupy urlVtng, ana at the emu Deat
him out very handily by length. Pep
per passed Logan, taking third place.
Montana, with Doggett up, was heavily
plugged to 5 favorite for the opening
Seven-furtong run, but ran as though he
had been feasting on Swiss cheese, frank
furters, mince pie and other indegestible
relishes, failing to get within city block
of the money. Toano, 30 to shot, was
in front all the way and won by three
lengths from Hidago. Repeater, 80 to
chance, was third.
Had the six-furlong run that followed
been quarter dash the to favorite,
Heartsease, could have been credited with
remarkably good showing. Peru, the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
81 IoRENzo 1oWrRIYG.
Danger of a Flood at Santa Cruz b
TERED to Have Passed.

Danger of Flood at Santa Cruz Be
TERED to Have Passed.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, January 20-A
light, steady RAIN fell here all day, with
out wind, and following the heavy down
pour just before daylight is taken to be
indicative of a cessation OF the heavy rain
that has continued almost uninterruptedly
for..tne past week. The San Lorenzo River
reached Its highest stage ct o'clock this
morning, and looked as though it would
soon go over its banks. There was fear at
that hour of flooding the power-house of
the electric railway and light plant, but
as the rain slackened the river ran lower
and Tor the present there is no danger.
Reports come here that the Paiaro
River is overrunning its banks, with a
prospect OF becoming flood.
The rainfall for this storm to date is 5. Sc
inches; for the season beginning Novem-
Der to P. NJ. to-day, 1886 inches. Fisher
men say that salmon are still here and
there are plenty of sardines for feed but
the sea is too rough for fishing
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Bouldcr's Wild Man.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Jan. 20.-Constan-
tine Morton, who was captured at his
burning house at Boulder and brought to
Santa Cruz last Friday. was taken from
the jail yesterday by friend, who de-
clared the old man was sane; but to-day
it was found necessary to take him back
again. Upon examination before Judge
Logan OF the Superior Court he was found
to be insane, with homicidal tendencies.
and was accordingly com mitted to Ag.
news.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Fresno Co,satn Del,.aed.

FRESNO, CAL, Jan. 2o.-One and three
hundredths inches of rain fell in Fresno
during the past twenty-four hours, making
300 inches for the storm. Reports from
the mountains east of Fresno are that the
rainfall was exceedingly heavy. At one
point near the dollhouse two inches fell in
less than an hour
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
NEWOAsrLE DRENCHED.
ReGry DOtcmpour of Rain and a Strong
Hind PTeeuiIin0.

H31bu PFetutttHU.
NEWCASTLE, CAL, Jan. 20-The storm
which ragged so tiercely here all of last week
cleared away Saturday evening, only to set
in again with renewed energy about 5
o'clock last evening. Heavy rain, accom-
panied by a strong wind, prevailed all of
pears to have been done, however, and
everything looks the better for the wet
ting.
The rainfall for last evening was LOS
inches and for the season 1903 inches to
date, against % inches last year at the
same time. Every one welcomes the
doWnpour
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
soLANo coUNrY,s GAIN.
Orch0rdists Look ForlUard TO a Beapy
Yield of Fruit

Yield of Fruit.
SUISUN, CAL, Jan. 2o.-One of the
heaviest downpours of rain for twelve
consecutive hours recorded in this section
was the result of last nights storm. The
rain gauge this morning showed a pre-
cipitation of 2.17 inches, making thus far
for the month 6.5S inches and 1921 inches
for the season. Prospects for good crops
were never more favora BILE at this time of
the year, and the acreage of grain seeded
is larger than for many years past. The
long-continued dry spell gave orchardists
ample time to finish pruning and other
winter work, and they look forward to a
large yield, the trees of all varieties being
thickIY budded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Marin GreiafeIds Inundated.

SAN RAFAEL, CAL, Jan. 2O.-The
storm, which has been raging here for
upward of week, continues without signs
of abatement. Atan early hour this morn
ing rain fell in torrents, accompanied by
gale. All the grainfelds east of the city
are covered with water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

second choice. won romping by eight
lengths, with the favorite four lengths be-
hind the II to l shot, Pollock.
howalsky was a to favorite for the
mile dash, but after racing out in front to
the stretch with the second choice. Ran
som, began firing badly. The latter horse
then assumed the lead and won easily by
two lengths from Foremost, with the ia
vorite third.
B. c. Holly's Major Cook was made q
2 to favorite for the fifth race, over six
furlongs, but the best he could do was
to finish second TO thee to chance, George
Miller. Ph1lomena showed in front to the
sstretch, where Miller passed her and won
by length and a half.
Ihe last race ended in another dump.
GRADY had first call in the opening bet
Ting, but gave way to Sam Leake, who
went TO the post to 5. In a hard drive
Chorn on Pearson unfinished J. Walker
on the taVorlte and won by half length.
Track and Paddock Items.
Frank Miner, the well-known penciler
and shrewd judge of horses, backed
Semper Lex.
Will Wallace and Hughey Jones caught
the Inside tip and backed Pepper for the
handicap.
Ed. Purser took a chance on the long.
priced outsider, Carmel in the opening race.
mike Hennessy, who rode Toano, is
said to have made big ''killing" over the
horses win, rumor having it that be bet
$3.50 on his mount. The old sprinter who
was entered to be sold for 5000, received q
boost" of $500. It was a nicely en-
giHeered deal, but it is to be hoped the
aged racer will perform more consistently
in future.
:, Bookmaker Frank Eckert fought shy of
Pepper money. He refused one bet with
the remark, I'm playing him myself"
Montana made such an awful showing
In the opening race that the Judges found
themselves in duty bound to investigate
the race. They now have the matter
under consideration. and, pending further
inquiry, no more entries will be received
from Owner Woolman. Mr.. Woolman
produced tickets showing that he backed
his own horse.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

enough to cause serious damage, as nearly
all of these places are prepared for some
raise in the river, but some of the concerns
have stopped work until the waters run
down. 1t has not raised much to-day, and
the river is now falling. No damage OF
consequence is reported anywhere in this
vicinity
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
San uateo Entalitu.

SAN MATEO, CAL, Jan. 2O.-Pedrc
Gavencia, familiar character of this place
for the LAST twenty years, was run over
and killed by a train just outside of the
city limits about noon to-day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
Pouring Dorm at Santa Barbara.

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Jan. 90
After a day and night of rest and a
promise of fair weather the rain started in
vigorously again this morning and it has
poured down all day. At o'clock this
evening IA of an inch had fallen, making
3.75 inches for the storm and GIG for the
season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
RISE OF THE PAJARo.
The Rirer Likely to Break Orer Its
Banks in Places.

B0nhS an races
WATSONVILLE. CAL, Jan. 20. The
storm continues in this section. All the
creeks and small streams leading into the
Paiaro River are running bank full. 1t is
expected that the Pajaro will break over
its banks in places by tomorrow, but no
great damage is expected therefrom. The
farmers of this section, particularly the
beet-growers, are ready to see cessation
of the rain. The fall for the storm is over
six inches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
HoIlister's Netting.

HOLLISTER, CAL, Jan. 20.-The rain
fall for the storm up to o'clock this even
ing was 4,S5 inches.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
NAPA RIVER oYERF1ows.
Re0ry Roins Ertend the Stream Orer
Miles Of Territory.

NAPA, CAL, Jan. 2O.-During twelve
hours last night about $50 inches of rain
fell here, and by morning the river had
spread out over miles of territory south of
this city. 1t is still running high, and
many houses and some of the manufac-
tories located near the river are completely
surrounded by water, 1t is not high
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21
1.-THE CALL" RACING CHART.


Tracks
Re0 cesipure
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-21

Jack Brady-Dolly Warden
Imp. Rossington-Vir. Dare
Imp. Mariner-Queen Emma
Alarm-Hira
Imp. Kyrle Daly-Maggie R
Regent-Sadie
Panfque-Illia
Imp. Wagner-Mamie Cole
Racine-imp. Flirt..
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
. ARouT EuRoPE.

The city Of Basel has refused the
government Of Alsace-Lorraine per-
mission to dam the Rhine for purposes
Of irrigation
In the Swiss canton Wallis the med
ieyal custom still exists of ringing all
the church bells to avert an impending
thunderstorm or untimely fall Of snow.
In Munkacs, where the Magyars, un-
der their commander, Arpad, entered
the country now called Hungary, the
foundation stone has been laid Of 9
monument commemorating the mill
lennium. The ceremony was followed
by q brilliant scene of festivities.
Paris has been unfortunate in hoat-
ing its bonds lately. OF the 10000, 900
francs worth of lottery bonds for the
exhibition Of 1900 only between s5,-
100000 and s6,OO0,o 900 were subscribed
for. Their par value is 20 francs, but
they r quoted or the bourse at from
1925 to IA francs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
~Ffrst-Class Notices.

One Of the strangest freaks in news
paper editing was INDUCED in a few
years ago in a midland town. The edi-
tor of o new evening paper wrote a
leading article two columns in length
and placed a footnote at the end of the
cifusion stating that it was not his in
tention to inflict such a long leading
prticle on the readers again. He faith
fully kept his promise. The paper has
not appeared since. Sometimes the edi-
tor introduces a delicious bull into his
leading article. On a northern daily,
not long ago, he wrote a short leader
IN Thomas Monck Mason and sagely re-
marked: Though the name of Thomas
Monck Mason was once familiar enough
to the English public, the announce
ment Of his death win be the first in
timation of his birth to thousands OF
readers."-Gentleman Magazine.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Not Inv,t,ng wor. c-oi,,.,o..

mo, sir" said the man who had
wavered, Il won't learn to ride a BIZ
cycle. I had thoughts Of trying it, but
| have just heard of a peculiar trait in
the machine that caused me to change
my mind
whats thatP"
Il understand that when you first
try to ride if you see anything you es-
pecially wish to avoid, you're almost
certain to run into it."
There's a great deal of truth in it,"
swell, that settles the wheel for me.
l have enough trouble with bill col
lectors as it is."-Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Old Physician-What. Youcalled IL
DR.. Blank during my absence7 Why
he's just out Of college.
Patient-Indeed? He certainly is not
a young man.
Old Physician-No, he's of middle
age; but it's plain to see he's new "a
this business. Why, I saw him this
very morning looking sadly depressed
just because he had lost a patient-N
Y. Weekly.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
First Lessons In Buslness.

Mrs. Wiggles-How shall 1 indorse
this check that Uncle John has sent me;
simply sign my name on the back?
Mr.. Wiggles-Well, a better way will
be to write on the back: Pay Algernon
Wiggles,' and then put your name un-
derneath. 1 will attend to the rest
Somerville Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

The street car gave a sudden lurch in
girl who was clinging to a strap nearly sat
down in the lap of the man who was sitting
in the corner. 81 beg pardon, sir" she ex-
claimed, hastily. mot at all, miss" he re-
piled, encouragingly. "Try it again. l don't
mind it at all."-Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Ready for Anything.

Fair Patient-Is there no way of tell.
ing exactly what is the matter with
me?
DIR. Emdee-Only a post-mortem ex-
amiation would reveal that.
Fair Patient-Then, for heaven'a
sake. make one. Idon'tse why I should
be squeamish at such a time as this
Piek-Me-Up.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
one on the Landladr.

A Houston landIady makes a special.
tv of buying old chickens. Last Sun.
day she said to the star boarder:
MIR. Smith, will you be so kind as to
carve the fowl?"
please excuse me. / have con-
scientious scruples," replied Smith.
conscientious scruples?'
"Yes, ma'am; this is Sunday. and ]
am opposed to hard work on the Lords
day!"-Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
nnestinn nf LiahiIitv.

Mechanic-Tye just been married ant
l would like a raise in my wages.
Employer am sorry, but the com
pany is only responsible for accident
that happen to the men while in the fac
tory.-Brooklyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Not Weak-Kneed.

ST am afraid that man who aspires to
your hand is too weakened to make
you a good husband" said her father.
"Oh, papa, he's not that! He's held
me on them for hours at a time!"-
Illustrated Bits,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

OLD BRAMBLE-'sWant to marry my
daughter, do youa Let me say, sir, that
you are not exactly the sort Of man I should
like for q ~son-in-law." Young Gentleman
''.Wel, you are not the sort of q man [
should like for a father-in-law; but, then,
You know, we needn't be chummy unless
we want to. "-Household Words.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

SHUT HIM UP.-Cad (after trying'various
tion)--"Can you oblige with the time!"
Young Lady-'I really don't know" Cad
fBut, WEAKLY, l just saw you looking at
your watch" Young Lady-"Yes. | was
looking to see Il it was there. Worlds
Comic.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
The source of supply.

III see it speaks in the paper, hus-
band, about a town where there are s.
000-odd inhabitants"
"That must be the place where all
the freaks come from."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

ode labor dat some er desc yer politicians
puts inter schemes ter git somefn' fob
n~ufia',n remarked Uncle Eben, streminds
me er de man dat put in all lis spare. time
tb96 hh DIFF wouldn't pass when he got it
done ."-Washlngton Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
whv He was Saved.

Teacher-How did Pocahontas come
to save Capt. John Smiths life?
Pupil suppose she thought there
weren't enough Smiths in the world
Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

"WHAT do you wear such Hitting clothes
for?' asked the bright young man in the
natty summer suit of the elderly person in
hand-me-downs: l carry my money in"
young man began to talk in another direc-
tion.- Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Their -Inwardness.

A man afflicted with strabismus
came into the street car and sat down
Dn the opposite side.
'Look, mammal" exclaimed Tommy.
His eyes is ~pigeon-toed, amt they?"
Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

He WAS DEMENTED.-"Do you ride a
wheeI?" asked the eldest of the doctors GU
the insanity commission. "Yep," answered
the subject. "What male?" II never
noticed" The verdict was unanimous
acknowledgements Reporter,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Loud Enough.

He-Willie Westside was excused
from carrying a bell OF his wheel.
She-Why did they make him. an ex-
c~eption?
He-The judge said the trousers an
svered every purpose.-Buffalo Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
NeighborIY Commend.

81 see the Jacksons have put screens
all around their piazza"
"Yes, and l have my opinion of people
who are so stingy they won't even let
flies sit OH their porch."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Too MUCH TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
/ lend you $50 about six months ago, Gas
welll" Gaswell-'Well, if you can't re-
member q thing like that, you can scarcely
expect me to jog your memory pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Her Response.

There's n thing" remarked Willie
Washington, that | have made up my
mind to-"
"Really?' responded Miss Cayenne,
with languid interest.
YES. I shall never be a man of one
idea"
Don't say that. You are still too
young to be MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Star,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

"Was it whisky taat brought you
here9" asked the prison visitor. II
think, lady, from the way the copper
smelled," answered Dismal Dawson,
shat 1t was gin."-Indianapolis jour
nal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

$50 to- said the city nan to the hard
listed agriculturist. "you have hayseed
in your hair!"
81 think that hayseed in my hair is
preferable to wheels in my head, such
as l perceive you harbor,' was the ru-
~ralite's reply.-Vogue.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

OUTCLAssED.-She-'I fear YOU love is
growing cold" He-"Not q bit. 1t. only
seems cold in contrast with this weather.
indianapolis Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

May know to a certainty that
Belle used to regard Jack as a veritable
pill.
Frank-She does yet. Didn't you
know that she was preparing to take
him for better or worse Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

IF people love you, be happy; don't de
iland the impossible by asking that tn,
same people love you longer than Q week.
AtchisOn Glohe-
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Long Felt Want.

He would be quickly rich and great
And have to beg,
Who could make for the candidate
A patent rubber leg.
Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

CU~sToMER-'I would like to have a nice
gown to wear around the house" Sales
man-"Size of the house, pleaselr-Phi
Gelphia Record,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

A COOP REAsoN.-Nora-"Is Moilse going
t'th' funeral?" Bridget-"Indateh he isn't.5
Nora-"An' phoy9' Bridget-"Shure he
wuz at tn wake lasht noight. rLTruth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
TERsoN, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

IN Is no particular credit TO Adam that
ne aver ehewed tobacco, There was no
other man for him to beg q Nchawp Off,
Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

FRS stopped free and permanently cured.
10 fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Res;orer. Free 50 trial bottle
&treatise. DIR. KLINE. 9S3 Arch st. Phila Pa.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

IT must be pleasant to be a dogs nose in
summer.-Atchison Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
INC Acme or HomeIlaess.

81 think Mrs. f. is the homeliest WON
en- l ever saw. Why, she's homely
enough to stop "a"
"Clock?"
"No; a trolley car.'-Bay City Chat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

HE-"Let's kiss and make up.' She
III you kissed me, Td have to make up all
over again, sure enough.n-N Y. Press,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
A Cruel Remark.

when are you going to publish that
criticism on my last novel?" asked an
author of the editor of the Daily Hooter.
ITO tell the truth, I haven't read it
yet"
But you told me that you would lose
no time in reading it,
well, that's just what I've DONE.
Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Teacher (meaning the Spanish Ar
mada)-What was it that Philip II. Of
Spain sent over to England? Some
thing of considerable strength, termed
the Spanish-the Spanish what, Mary?
Mary-The Spanish onion, ma'am!A
Judy.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Holst br Lie own. Etc.

"You look all broke up this morning.
What is the matter?'
You know I bought a folding bed be-
cause my wife's mother was to visit
usT'
"Yes?"
'She came last night"
"And?"
my wife put me in the room with the
folding ed."-Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
GOOD HEALTH.
There Is No Greater Blessing This
Side the Tomb

But, Says Sam Jones, There are Worss
Things Than sickness-The Duty
OF the Strong Toward
the Weak.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

"A Chicago lady, in buying shoes,
wishes to do the greatest good to the
greatest rum ber.-Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

IT is more pleasant to kiss a miss than to
miss a Kiss .-Philadelphia Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-26
Husband-I wish you would stop this
everlasting picking holes in your neigh

Wife-Yes, that's just you. You never
want me to have the least pleasure
Golfers Weekly.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-30

quired to pay taxes on a prospective
value. The groves at the time OF the
freeze had borne no fruit, and conse-
quently yielded no revenue, but the
state presuming that they would be
valuable in a few years increased the
assessment. The prospective value
never materialized, and never will,
and the owner has been called on to
pay taxes on a false valuation.
Instead of increasing the assess
ment of land planted to fruit trees,
we should think it would be the part
of wisdom to reduce it until the land
welded the owner a revenue. This
certainly would encourage those
who had the enterprise and energy to
assist i'm the development of the coun-
try, and at the same time would stIim-
ulate larger paintings.
The Speculation who holds large
bodies of land should be called upon
to pay the same amount of tax per
acre as the man who goes to the eX-
pense of improving the land.
There are many other phases of our
law that should be discuss
ed, and its defects brought to the at
tention of our legislators.