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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-21

spontaneously the natives have long
used the interior of the fruits as
scrubbing brushes and strainers, and
in civilized lands they are converted
into inner soles, saddle undrcloths
and surgical bandage stuffs. About
the house the uses of the vegetable
sponge are legion. In the kitchen
they are most handy for securing
purposes, rivaling the much-lauded
''iron dish cloths.'' For "holders" to
use about the hot stove they are far
superior to those made from cloth,
we'll nigh indestructible and not heat
ing through, while they make equally
excellent mats on which to set hot
dishes.
By the use of bright ribbons really
beautiful and useful fancy articles
can be made from them, such as
brush-broom holders, work baskets,
holders for dried grasses, everlasting
or paper flowers, slipper cases, card
receivers, and many other decorative
and useful articles, the number being
limited only oy the ingenuity of the
operator. Those versed in the myster-
les of fancy work and decorative art
can fashion from them marvellous
number of useful and beautiful arti-
cles; and by the use of bleaching and
fancy dyes their utility could doubt
less be considerably extended. Even
hats and bonnets are made from them
and in the West Indies the plant is SO
highly appreciated that a small bas-
ket made from the product was sent
to Queen Victori&shs Jubilee present
and was shown in St. James palace.
The introduction of the product in
to the markets of this country as an
article of commerce is said to have
been brought about by mere acct
dent. A consignment of the ''spon-
ges" was received, but no one knew
what they were for. Ultimately they
got into the hands of a merchant as
payment of debt, and he more than
repaid himself by selling them as a
sponge substitute for the bath. But
after this supply was exhausted it
was several years before another was
received, and in fact on this occasion
they were placed on the market as a
perfect novelty. The fruit is import
ed in the uncut state, the wholesalers
here giving it longitudinal incision
which transforms it into a flat and
serviceable flesh brush.
The luffa has been known and
grown in the Southern States for
many years, not only for the many
uses to which it's curious fruits may
be put, but as an ornamental climber.
It is really beautiful vine, and where
a quick dense shade is desired for COW
ering summer houses, or unsightly OBJ
jects, like old fences, stumps, dead
trees or outbuildings, it has hardly an
equal among annual climbers. 1t will
form a most effectual summer screen
for windows or verandas, easily and
quickly mounting to the second story
and weaving an exquisite curtain of
green LEAKAGE spangled during the
morning hours with myriads of gold
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-21


for stakes provided stout young trees,
with the upper limbs left on, set firm
ly in the ground The seeds germina-
ted quickly and grew off rapidly, des-
pite burning sun and lack OF rain.
Such rapid climbing l never before
witnessed, and the amount of growth
made every twenty-four hours was
never-failing source of wonder. Soon
they reached the very top Of the tall
est pole and had branched out in
every direction, but still they showed
no signs of pausing in their mad ca
reer. They doubtless sighed for more
poles to conquer, but as the" were
not to be had they contented CD
themselves with crossing and recross-
ing from the tops of the two rows OF
poles unit a perfect canopy was
formed, through which the sun could
not penetrate and under which per-
son could walk without STOPPING.
Still they kept ON growing, each day
heaping additional weight on their
grooming supports until at last, des-
pite the numerous props, every pole
lay PROSTATE on the ground.
Did they stop growing then? Not
bit of it. They ran riot over the
ground in all directions, setting fruit
atleast three rods away from the hills.
A good sizeo Chinaberry tree stood
near one of the rows and some fas-
tened onto it, mounted to the very
top, and then, falling down in every
direction, SO completely covered the
tree that not a branch or leaf of it
could be distinguished. 1t formed an
immense cone of unbroken green and
in the early morning presented mar
velous ight-studded all over with
an almost innumerable number of
cleaning yellow disks. The ''gourds"
were of various sizes, the largest be-
ing nearly three feet long and eight
or ten inches around.
This curious and useful vine would
undoubtedly have become very popu
lar at the north long ago only from
the fact that it requires SO long a sea-
son in which to ripen it's fruit. The
vine will grow and flower and pro-
duce it's fruits, but before the latter
can perfect their curious interior net
work the frosts cut them off. But this
drawback has at last been overcome
in the introduction of the new early
luffa, an early fruiting and maturing
variety, seeds of which, sOwn in the
open ground in spring anywhere in
the north will bear and ripen an
abundance of fruit before frost claims
them.
AS the luffa is tropical plant it
will stand the full heat of the sun all
day without dropping, and be all the
better for it; and the highest degree
of success will undoubtedly be OBJ
tanned by planting it in the warmest
position which may be commanded.
A trellis on the south side of build
ing, with an all day exposure to the
sun, would be the ideal location for it.
Much of the time may be saved by
starting the seeds in pots in the win
dow and planting out in the open
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-21
FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Floral De
partment, Agricuturist, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-21

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
MINNEAPOLIS.
Go SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBuLEs.

Court Plymouth. Foresters of America, sur,
rendered their charter Monday evening and
will join the Independent Order of Foresters.
w. D. Washburn Jr. purchased the City
banks interest in the Frisk-Turner building
for s., 500. The matter was heard before Judge
Jamson, who allowed the sale.
Judge Russell has made an order allowing
the receiver of the Washington bank TO &C
cept bid of 81, 725 for lots Z and s, block 2,
in Swenson Bros addition to Minneapolis
The board of education has determined not
to build the proposed annex at Marcy scnool
the trustees of All Souls church having de-
termined to give to the city two rooms for
annex purposes for the price of one
The police received a letter Monday from
the Detroit department asking that J: j. Cor
man, an electrical contractor, be notlhed that
his son had been killed at Painsvlle, U.
In the case of Peter c.. Schwalen VS.. I.
Higgins ct al the jury returned Veroic1 III IN
favor of the plaintiff for $50 damages. me
action was brought to recover $Z'ooo oail,,
ages for breach of contract Ior the opelalioh
of a patent right
The ordinance committee did not act on the
Kiichli ordinance which provides for the col
lection of gross earnings tax from the
Northwestern Telephone exchange, but de-
ferred consideration until this afternoon.
The board of health will recommend at the
meeting of the city council Friday night that
the contract for the simple collection OF gar
bage during 1898 be awarded to the James
Forestal company at its bid of 81 600.
Samuel Anderson, a laborer who lives in
Minneapolis had his right foot crushed be-
meath the wheels of a work train in North
Dakota Tuesday He was brought to the
city hospital here. Amputation of the foot
may be found necessary.
steps were taken Tuesday evening by a
number of South Minneapolis men towards
organizing a "SOuth Town Club, which IL
is proposed to have do for that section of
the city what the Comm r ial cub is 20 ng fCr
the city a whole.
Judge Russell granted divorces to Lena
McClelland from Joseph McClelland; Eta
Hale from Charles Hale; Matte L. Dyer from
John F. Dyer Gustayus Waiter from Gerry
E. Walter, and took under Amusement the
case of Elizabeth A. Arnold against Frank
w. Arnold.
Rev. William Wilkinson, for ten years
rector of ST. Andrews Episcopal church, has
been called to Woodland parish, New YORK
city short time ago Mr.. Wilkinson Of
fciated at Woodland, and the call which was
unanimously voted last Friday, comes to him
as a result.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23

everything was gone and that she
thought she would go too pretty soon
and work on a farm where no one knew
her.
Rosa Gleich, of 1859 North Paulina
street, Lake View, young woman
with an original dialect was called to
the witness stand to impeach the evil
dence of Emma Schimpke, who testi-
fled for the prosecution and said she
saw Luetgert and his wife going from
the Luetgert residence to the sausage
factory about 20 o'clock on the night
of May /. Gotlieba Schimpke, young
sister of Emma, also testified tC this
fact, but as the child afterwards ad-
mitted she did not know what
state or county she was living in, her
evidnece was Of little value. Rosa
Gleich said that she was with the
Schimpke girl on the night of May /.
They had all been to a dance She de-
clared positively that neither of the
Schimpke girls had seen either Luetger
or his wife that night, land since she tes-
tilted, Emma Schimpke had admitted
to the witness that she had sworn
falsely and tried to get her to do the
same, telling her she must not be on
Luetgert's side. Emma Schimpke said
to me that it was the prattle of her sis
ter that got her into the case" said
the witness "and she testified to suit
the side that called her."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
WIVES OF VETERANS
MOVEMENT REPORTED FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME
FOR THEM
es.x b.
ON MINNEToNKA's SHORE.
"THE HERMITAGE, THE SITE
WHICH, 1T is CLAIMED, HAS
BEEN TENDERED,
GASOLINE DOES DEADLY WORK
Woman Burned to Death, Another
and a Child Seriously In
jured.

1t is stated that there is movement
on foot in this city to secure to the
state of Minnesota home for the
mothers, widows and daughters of the
G. A. r. veterans of the state.
The movement originated with Maj.
George Halsted, a retired army officer,
who is known not only in this city and
state, but to many travellers the world
over as '"The Hermit" He lives alone
in cottage on a little knoll at the
upper end of the picturesque Lake
MinnetOnka. Here he has lived
through winter and summer ever since
the war; cooking his own meals, doing
his own housekeeping and welcoming
! to his abode all those who choose to see
him
The. property belonging to the hermit
is forty acre tract, situated about
twenty-five miles from this city as the
crow flies, the sole improvement being
the Hermitage" where Maj Halstod
lives. From the house down to the
lake shore the lawn slopes, a beautiful
green carpet, unbroken save for the
trees which dot it here and there. The
underbrush is entirely cleared away
and the lake shore has been rip-rapped
with small granite powders, preserv-
ing the shore line. Back of the house
lhefe is tiny ravine across which the
land rises in a tangled thicket of
bushes and trees to the railway station.
about one mile away.
This property Maj Halsted has ten
oered In words and in writing to the
Ladies of the G. a. r. of Minnesota,
II they will accept it, to provide there
home for women dependent upon the
veterans. While the offer has not been
officially accepted, there is every pros
pect that it will be. Officially the
women of the state have merely APP
pointed committee, who have paid
the Hermitage a visit to look over the
ground and to ascertain whether the
offer should be accepted. This com
mittee is delighted with the offer. The
spot is an ideal one. In summer it is
the most delightful place that could be
imagined, and in winter it is sheltered
by forest trees from the rude winds Of
the north. The only question to be de-
termined is whether the women cali
secure the necessary funds to conduct
the enterprise.
The next meeting of the Ladies Of
the G. A r. will be held in February,
1898, and at that time they will take
ocial action. If the home is erected it
will be called after the donors mother,
the Mary Halsted Home" and as it
is proposed to conduct the enterprise
on the cottage plan it will be no diff
cult matter to secure enough funds to
make a beginning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
PARTING OF THE WAYS.
Sons of Hermann Will Go to New
UIm by Two Roads.

The Sons of Hermann. of Minneapolis
have had disagreement as to the official
line to the dedication of the statue OF Her
mann, which is to occur at New Ulm next
Sunday, and the result is rather a strained
feeling among some of the members OF the
order 1t seems that Hermann Vogt was
made chairman of the subcommittee on
transportation, the other members being c.
C. Jost and A. c. Middlestadt. who, acting
without the knowledge of the chairman, went
ahead and arranged with the Omaha road
for transportation. This Mr.. Vogt felt was
an injustice to the Minneapolis st. Louis
He resigned his position on the committee,
but the general committee declined to ac-
cept it.
Feeling that the committee was back Of
him, therefore, he went and had posters
printed announcing that the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis was the official line, and there the
matter now stands. The two members OF
the committee mentioned above published
over their signatures that the Omaha line
was the official line, and they have secured
a following of five of the smaller lodges.
while Mr.. Vogt declares that the Minneap-
oils & st. Louis is the official line, and Will
take four of the larger lodges over that,
accompanied, Saturday morning, by the gov
ernor and his staff.
The latter line expects to take at least
s. 900 excursionists Saturday and Sunday
morning next, and the Omaha will doubtless
take large number.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
SWEDISH BAPTISTs BUSY.
Officers ChOsen-LiveIy Debate on
Secret Society Question.

Secret Society Question.
The Swedish Baptist pastors continued their
meeting yesterday. morning at the FlrSt
Swedish Baptist church, completing the pro-
gramme as arranged by noon, and thus al
lowing for the regular convention of laymen
and pastors in the afternoon The first sub
ject taken up was the question OF allow
ing church members to marry unoenevers'
M Larson, of Rockport Ill, led the dlscus-
sion, which brought out the general OPINION
that it should not be allowed,
Rev. o. P. Peterson, of St. Paul, rea "a
paper in regard to the relation OF the Holy
Spirit and the working of the church.
short discussion followed.
The subject which created the most talk,
and was the chief point of interest OF the
morning. was the following question: ShouIu
the church take any action with church
members who belong to secret socieIesF me
lines were sharply drawn among tnose pres
ent the secret societies being defended by
many, and strongly condemned by others;
J. NJ Shuene, of Forest City. Mimi, read
the paper, which was followed by general as
cussion.
The regular national conference began in
the afternoon. The credentials committee DE.
gan the work of registering the delegates at
/ o'clock, and at 3 o'clock the convention
The credentials committee composed of
Rev P A Helm. Rev. G. w. Anderson and
Rev R. A. Hagstrom, all of Chicago began
its work of receiving and registering the dele
gates at 2 o'clock. A total of 1T registered
up to date and more are expected today and
Rosen, of Chicago; Rev. o. P. Peterson, OF
St Paul. Rev. Linquist, of Kansas City, the
committee on nominations.
The address of welcome was given ;ve BY Rey
Baptist church Alter few Introductory re.
marks he read poem written by hin himself ELI
Rev. P. A. Helm, of Chicago, the president
of the national conference: He said that the
poem of the first speaker had so startled him
that he was unable to properly make reply,
and could only thank the people of Mime
Toowng the addresses the nom nasni
mously accepted. By this Rev: P. A HELM,
of Chicago, is reelected president. Rev G.
Silene, of Big Springs, s. D., is made the
vice president and the four secretaries, are
E. J. Nordlander, Chicago; ]. M. Schulene,
Forest City, To-; NJ. Larson. Rockford, Ill.
NJ. Carlson, Kansas City. The president an
nounced, after the ratification of the nom
nations that he would name his committees
today
executive committees C. A. P. Johnson, Den
yer; E. Sandell, Minneapolis; Q. P. Peter
son, st. Paul; A. B. Nordberg, Nebraska; c..
A. Anderson, Michigan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
DEADLY GASOLINE.
one Woman Dead, Another and
Child FrightfuIIy Burned.

The deadly gasoline stove claimed another
victim yesterday in the person of Mrs. Sarah
Kanter, sixty-five years old, who died early
last evening at the city hospital of her in
juries Appearances indicate that the accl-
dent was caused by an attempt to I'LL light
ed stove. Mrs. Kanter resided at $40 TWen-
ty-first avenue south with her son-in-laW,
j, Silverman. Mrs. Silverman and her eiev-
en-months' old child were also severely
burned, but are expected to recover. Their
condition was hopeful last night.
At the time of the accident Mrs. Silverman
was ironing and her mother was attending
to the stove. Suddenly there was an exp!o-
sion, the, aged woman was covered with
flames, which spread to the young woman
and her infant. The frightened women ran
out of the house. Mrs. Kanter was found
on the front steps, and the flames were ex-
tinguished by Rev. L. P. Paulson and Rev.
S. E. Price. who reside near by. However,
Mrs Kanter was fearfully burned over nsT
entire body. Mrs. Silverman and her child
were also severely burned, the mother about
her arms and lower limbs and the baby.
Fanny on the back and face Mrs. Kanter
was sent to the city hospital, where she
died after several hours of agony, the ply
sicians being unable to prolong her life. DR..
Holl attended the victims.
A still alarm called out the fire department
and the fire was extingushed with sight
damage to the dwelling The accident hap
pened about 1890 yesterday afternoon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
REPUBLICAN DUPLlCITY
Denounced by the National Demo-
Gratis of Nebraska.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 22.-Thirty nine
counties were represented in the Ma
tional Democratic convention, which
met here this evening. There was but
one point for decision and that was
whether a ticket should be put in the
field. Chairman Mahoney, of the state
committee, offered a resolution declar-
ing it as the sense of the convention
that as no national issue is involved
no ticket be named. After rather
animated debate this was voted down
and a full ticket named James w
Woolworth was named for judge, and
Judge J. S. Crawford, of West Point,
and Hon. ]. Sterling Morton, of Ne
braska City, for regents. The plat
form adopted reaff1rms the Indian
apolis declaration as 'the true expo
sition of Democratic teaching in re-
spect to finance" 1t goes on:
We condemn the hypocrisy and double deal
ing of the Republican party in keeping trim
ity of proselyters abroad pretending to solicit
foreign governments to embark in the free
coinage of silver when it is known that the
entire drift and tendency of all commercial
nations is toward a universal gold stand
ard. as a measure of values with a limited
coinage of silver on a gold basis under suit
able safeguards of law-the only manner in
which both metals be kept in concur
rent circulation among the people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
,uetgert had lost his money, and had

Luetgert had lost his money, and had
left him.
81 advised him to keep the matter
out Of the newspapers said ex-Judge
Goodrich. Il told him if his creditors,
to whom he owed some $4,000 heard II
the disappearance, Foreman Bros,
would foreclose immediately.
Ralph r. Bradley, another law part
ner of Attorney Vincent, testified in
similar strain to the evidence of ex-
Judge Goodrich. Il saw him in my
office May A. sid the witness. "Luet-
CERT was very much depressed and
Shed tears as he related his troubles
to me. He said he was not only III
deep financial distress, gut that his
wife had left him. He feared his bus1-
ness would be ruined.
"What reason did he give for not
making search for herr" demanded
States Attorney Deneen.
"None except that he desired to
avoid publicity replied the witness.
Adolph Elandt, drayman. testified
that on May 1, he took three barrels of
greece and tallow to Luetgert's sau-
sage factory. He understood the stuff
was to be used in making soap. One
day towards the close of April the wit
ness said that he was at the Luetgert
factory and saw Mrs. Luetgert who
seemed 20 be depressed. She remarked
during the conversation that nearly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
CLEAN BREAST EXPECTED.
Ryan VIII Tell What He Knows of
the StrubIe Case

sHEPERD, Mich, Sept. 22.-For the first
time since the hearing of the struble investi-
cation began John F. Ryan. cashier of the
Mt. Pleasant bank. was present with II. A.
Sanford, of Mt Pleasant as his counsel
Yesterdays testimony is regarded as conc1u-
sive that Ryan knew all about the irregular
transactions of the bank and he is to be
recalled and given opportunity to make
clean breast of it and how he mnaged the
affairs of the defunct Mt. Pleasant bank
If he does not tell the story satisfactorily
it is claimed the directors will do the telling
in manner that will make Ryan's ears
Jingle. Prosecuting Attorney Mcnamara has
received a dispatch to the effect that Frank
Sutton whose signature appears on dis
honored checks accepted by Cashier Struble
has been located in Ann Arbor. Deputy
Sheriff Estee was placed on the stand today
and testified to the finding of Struble and
the mysterious revolver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
Ashamed of the Hospital.

City Physician c. G. Weston has invited
the aldermen and interested city officials to
accompany him Friday night on visit Of
inspection to the city hospitals of Minneap-
oils and ST. Paul. The city physician has
long contended that the local institution is
a miserable makeshift for hospital, and this
is quite generally conceded. On the other
hand. the ST. Paul hospital is said to be a
model institution of its kind, thoroughly
modern in every respect. The trip is likely
to prove an eye opener and the comparison
which will be made between the two nos nos
pitals will no doubt prove odious to the Min
neannliS neOnle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-23
TRAINMEN AS TRAIN ROBBERS.
Serious Charges Made by Victims of
HoId-Up.

The police are inclined to pace. credence
in the story of George Utman, enc of the men
held up on a Great Northern stock train
near Smith Lake early Monday morning.
Utman claims to be satisfied that it was the
trainmen and not regular road agents who
spare cash Not only did he assert that the
trainmen were guilty of this particular rob
berry, but he also insists that it is regular
practice with them to hold up men with small
small fee to the men on the trains for rid
ing in stock cars. The plan employed by
the trainmen, he says, is to first ascertain
by making a collection of fares which men
have the most money the latter being singled
out as victims.
Utman and his companion, Collins, who also
appeared before the police, viii tell their story
to the Wright county authorities, and a thor
ough invest! sa ton of the charges is not al
together unlikely.