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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
OTHER POWERS ALSO
Are Making Preparations to
Send Their Ships and Expect
Fleets to Act Together,
lNSURGENT LEADERS MOVING

Z a
PARIS, Sept Alt is authoritative
" stated that, IN view Of the growing
disorders in Turkey, French feet
will be ordered to hold itself In readi-
ness to proceed to Turkish waters.
This determination followed the re-
ceipt Of the report from the French
ambassador at Constantinople that it
was desirable to have ships in readi-
ness for all eventualities. Similar
preparations have been made by Italy,
Austria, Russia and Great Britain.
The officials expect the fleets to act
together in case OF q crisis.
BELGRADE, Sept. 4.-Forty-seven
oficers Of the Nish garrison have been
arrested. It is charged that they were
in the conspiracy to kill all concerned
in the palace assassinations.
SOFIA, Sept. 4.-Col. Jankoff, the
insurgent leader, with band OF 800
men, crossed the frontier Monday
evening and passed through the Turk
ish outposts unopposed. Gen. Szeont-
chef, disguised. also crossed the
frontier. The dispatch from Rila says
that the date for the general insur-
rection has been postponed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Newport poa SHOW.

NEWPORT, X. l.. Sept. 4.--High so.
ciety went to the dogs today. The oc.
casion was the opening Of the Rhode
Island Kennel club show, for which
preparations have been making since
early summer. In number and class
of exhibits the show compares favor
ably with many Uf the more preten.
tious metropolitan exhibitions Tho
entries include the canine pets of the
vandcrhilts Whitneya, Belmonts and
other well known families Tho show
continues through tomorrow The
award of prizes was liesln this after.
noon under the direction Of James
Mortimer 81 New York. Winthrop
Rutherford Of Newport. and W. II.
fTanley and II. waldron Of Providence.
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TO PAY THE PENALTY.
EXECUTION OF cHAs. AUSTIN TO
TAKE PLACE TODAY IN THE
PEMlcsoT COUNTY JAIL.
Missouri Man Who Shot and Killed his
Tenant, Poor Widow, Will Get His
Deserts.

CARUTHERSvlLLE. Mo, Sept A.
This Is the date SCI for the execution
of Charles Austin In the Pemiscot
county Jail Austin's crime was the
murder Of Mrs, Carrie Johnson. wild
ow, who lived five miles from caruth.
ersyilie, year ago. The woman liv-
ed on property belonging to Austin.
and. claiming that she was occupying
too much ground for the rent she was
paying. Austin attempted to move the
boundary fence on her section of the
land. He was accompanied by his two
brothers and a hired man. and they
started TO tear down the fence. when
they were driven on the land by Mrs.
johnson. who threatened them with a
shotgun, II Is said. The day following
their first attempt to remove the fence
the four men returned to their task
armed with rifles, When the woman
ventured into the yard to protest
against the action, she was shot and
killed The two brothers and the hir.
ed man made their escape and were
never captured. Austin was arrested.
convicted and given the death SEN
tence. After his conviction he was re-
moved 10 st. Louis for safe-keeping, It
being feared an attempt would be
made to release him by his three con.
federates.
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A Foroer, TOO.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Mo' than
100000. perhar siCo 95,. Is LOST 10
81. Michael's Episcopal church. ac-
cordlng to the Herald, through forger-
les and misapproprlations by Henry
T. Edison, who Wednesday killed Mrs.
Fannie L. Pullen and himself. Threat.
ened exposure Is believed to have un.
balanced his mind.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Where kina and Emperor Meet.

BERLIN. Sept. 4r-Thc Chateau d
Wllhelmshche. near Cassel. where
Kind Edward pays his present Wait 70
Emperor William. Is the old seat OF
the Electors of fIesse. and Is renown,
ed for It's picturesque park and its
beautiful gardens. with theft famous
fountains. which rival thosefat Herr.
enha'yer. the royal domain near Han.
over. Louis Napoleon resided afsviIii.
elmshohe. as a state prisoner. from
September, 1870, until February. 1871.
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Santa RE Terminal.

EUREKA. Calf, Sept. 4.-The
transfer Or realty Just recorded eyi.
dences the intention Of the Santa Fe
system to establish terminus on
Humboldt bay. Three.fourtbs ALLEN
tract has been secured. an q suit in
condemnation for the remainder is
pending. The price Il reported to have
been $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Roosevelt to Deliver Address.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 4.-Elabor-
ate plans have been completed for
the reception and entertainment Of
President Roosevelt when be visits
this city next Monday The president
comes 10 deliver The address nt the
opening d; the New York sta;r fair
on that day. indications point to an
attendance of many thousands of Wiz.
itors from all parts Of the state
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

All the players Of each competing
team must be local. excepting three.
who may be professionals.
Much aid.sd interest has been given
to the racing feature by the fact that
the Edgewood and Bull Durham stake
races for prizes Of $1,000 each will be
run. The burly knight OF the car is
accompanied by DIR. Eugene Baltus and
Jerry Driscoll. They will put in full
day here, going north this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Sisters Burned to Death.

TOPEKA. Kans., Sept. 4.--sarah and
Gladys Hogan, daughters OF Samuel
Hogan. Jefferson county farmer,
were burned to death last evening.
The elder girl. 16 years Of age. had
the younger sister In her arms when
lighting a fire with kerosene. The
can exploded, scattering the flames
over the children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Pure Fabrication.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE report publish
ed by the Patrie that the government
might expe. Cardinal GiDbens from
France owing to his alleged state
ments to the Breton clergy is officially
pronounced false and absurd. GibboDc
wrote to the Associated Press August
2Sth, saying his alleged meetings With
the Breton clergy were fabricaiiOns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Salmon viii be Scarce.

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept g.. Revised
figures based on nearly definite re.
ports from ali Pacific coast districts,
including Alaska. show that the sal
mon pack Of thia year win be 100000
oasses smaller than that Of Hast year.
a9d 10000 cages smsller than the
back of The previous year Va general
advance in prices appears to be In.
eyitable.
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corvicts Shot.

BIRMINGHAM Ala, Sept. -Four
convicts were shot at the Pratt mines
prison this morning in an attempt to
escape. They blew out one end Of
the prison with dynamite, ran through
and hurled sticks of dynamite at the
guards. The latter opened fire and
prevented a wholesale delivery. Only
one man escaped
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Lecturers TO Organize.

CHICAGO, Ills, Sept. THE lead
ing lecturers, entertainers and concert
people Of the country are holding a
convention In Steinway hall, the OBJ
ject being to form a national organi.
zation. 1t is the first assembly Of the
kind ever held In this country.
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twenty. THIRD TERRITORIAL FAIR

co busting contest, for which $1,000
has been hung up, will be one VI the
great features Of the coming fair.
The horse racing. to which $500 has
been added to last years purse. max
Ing the amount $4,000. viii undoubted-
" attract the best horses that can be
found In the country. No mark made
after June /, 1908, isA bar to the 2:14
pace or the At pace.
Among the features Of entertainment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

CONSTANTlNoPLE. Sept. 4.--Con-
sui Ravndal telegraphs from Beirut to
Minister Leishman that the authori-
ties have been actively seeking the
assailant of Vice-Consul Magelssen.
but the consul is unable to say II he
Is among the arrested.
The United States cruisers Brooklyn
and San Francisco are expected 70
reach Beirut today.
Turkish official reports indicate q
complete success Of the military oper-
ations against the insurgents In Kills,
sura district. Over 400 insurgents are
said to have been killed.
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stun to each individual, which are to
let the world in general, and the peo-
pie Of Las Vegas in particular, know
Of the long list Of unparalleled attrac-
tions which are to be held at Albuquer-
que every day and night Of the terri
torial fair, beginning October 18th and
lasting until the 18th.
The sports and exhibits will far sur
pass anything ever before presented
In New Mexico. The roping and bron-
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Reliance Leaves Horseshoe.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.--The Reli-
ancc. in tow Of q tug. left the Horse
shoe today on her way up the bay.
Both yacht and tug were covered with
flags. The passing craft gave the VIC
t0rious cup defender cordial greetings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

The advertising car for the twenty.
third territorial fair arrived In the
city this morning, and is now standing
on the side tracks Of the A.. +. 9 $. F..
railroad company. Scott knight, the
advertising agent, with his corpse Of
able assistants, Is hustling around dec
Grating all Of the bill boards In Las
Vegas with gorgeous specimens OF
modern posters and distributing small
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er railroads leading to the territory, is
offering special inducemtnts to visit
ors from the states. ~ well AZ all
points in the surrounding country. Las
Vegas will without doubt sends It's
usual large delegation to witness the
big doings ct the territorial fair. Con-
siderable interest Is being taken in
the baseball feature. Purses asgre-
eating $500 are offered. the nrst being
$500, Tie second $500. the third $500
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Grand Jury Reports indictments.

DENVER. Colo, Sept THE spe-
cial grand jury today reported indict-
ments against former Auditor Chas.
w. Crouter and his chief clerk. W.
Carey Munsell. Munsell Is accused Of
elnbezxling $4,000 Nat tax money.
Crouter 10 charged with making no
effort to collect this and not turning
over the nat taxes which he collected.
There are nineteen counts In the In
dictment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Leaders War Over Dinner Parties.
NEWPORT. RI. Sept. This ever

ing the Baroness selliere and Mrs.
Herman Oslriche give large entertain.
ments, and the fact that they conflict
Is causing no end Of gossip, especially
as the Baroness had her cards out first
and captured all the young people.
Mrs. Oelrichs has two hundred for
dinner dance and d performance on
the lawn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Neil vs.. oscoureey.


4 LOS ANGEI.Eb. Sept. 4.-FrRnkIe
Neil. the new bantamweight chau-
pion. is scheduled TO meet Rilly Dc.
courcey for twenty rounds at I2e
pounlg before the Century Athlcsic
club tonight necourcey has fought
all the topnotchcrs In the west. In
Guiding IInrrcra. Broad and Young
corbctt' Nell vii be giving away
weight III this contest. but II conf
dent Tint he can defeat Dccourcey
without difficulty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

will be the great Southern Carnival
company. which IA considered the big.
gest attraction In this line In Amer
lea. They have over 800 performers
that give all kinds and classes uf en-.
tertainment. As this feature Is some
thing that has ever been seen In
this part Of the country. II will un.
.ioubtedly be a novelty.
For the purpose OF advertising the
territory. the Santa Fe, as well ~ 9th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
AMERICAN WARSH|PS At BEIRUT
Minister Leishman Adds More Detectives in Constant-
nop|e as the Result Of SuItans Warning
Of impending Uprising.

is expected TO reach Beirut today. The
United States has no authority to send
a warship through the Dardanelles and
would need the consent Of Turkey and
other European powers to do So.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
count Won peync Dead.

VIENNA. = Sept. 4.-count ..yon
Deyne. Austro.iIangarian amba ssador
to Great Britain. died yesterday at
Eckersdorf, silesla. of heart disease.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Money Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Money on
call steady at 3.fM3 per cent; prime
mercantile paper. Gtsai i.2; bar silver,
Sc rs. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Samuel Jacobs Dead.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 4.-Samuel
Jacobs, a lineal descendant OF Major
Andre OF Revolutionary fame, is dead
at his home here, aged 50. He was
civil engineer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
ST. LcoIs Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Mos sep.. wood un.
changedSterritory and .westerns medi.
um, 17a1sc; fine medium. f5n17c;
fine. I5@16c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
rhrss HUNDRED Forced to Quiz work.

Three Hundred Forced 10 Quit Work.
TELLURIDE. Colo, Sept THE
Federal labor union called out the
cooks and waters from the smugxler
union mises ibis morning md ID com
sequence 800 miners will be forrei to
cease work, as there Is NO other place
where they can obtain board. The
miners union could not call out these
men, IS they we're under contract
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

Lives Of Americans In Danger.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 4.--Min-
lister Leishman today informed the
state department that some Of the Eu-
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ropean powers had landed marines at
Constantinople. II the lives of the
Americans there become endangered
the United States government also
will send a detachment of marines to
Constantinople.
Minister Leishman also reported
that in order to protect the lives Of
occupants OF the American legation
and the American consul-general in
Constantinople additional detectives
had been added to the force there. He
said he took this precaution because
Of the warning sent him by the sultan
that an uprising was feared.
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FlREMEN'S DOlNGS.
Las VEGAS LANDS THE NEXT
CONVENTION AND ToUR.
NAMgNT.
0sts One First ana One seeond- -Eisc,
tIsn of os'eers- Hearty Nsesp-

The hretnsn's tournament tt SAptp
Fs closed YESTERDAY. Las vssss -
cured . nrst In tho ladder climbing
and = second in ths coupling eqntest.
and she corraled the next convention
and tournament. Following ars the
detailed results In the contests;
Ladder climb Charles Daniels, Las
Vegas. In s and Is nrst; Pedro Alario,
Santa Fe. IN 8 3-5, second.
Coupling contest Mason and Lug
ton. Albuquerque. iirst: Cook and
Gatchel, Las Vegas, second.
In the wet test there was no deci.
sion, as there was dispute raised
over the alleged use Of non-runner
in the coupling. The judges reserved
their decision and it viii be later an
nounced after the hearing OF the wit
nesses that have been summoned.
The teams and their time we're re-
spectiyely, Las Vegas, AZ 2,5: Santa
Fe. Al; Albuquerque. "a 3.5.
Prizes for the contests: Wet test,
500 first, $50 second: team coupling,
s25 first, $3.50 second; single coup
ling, SIS first. $40 second; loQ.yard
foot race, s25 first, $3.50 second.
Open only 10 members OF the asso-
citation. subject to the rules OF the
association.
The Contests.
The following officers were elected:
President Bernard Ruppe and SEQ
Rotary A. M. Dettlebach making their
third election to their respective or
fices. The choice for treasurer was
p r. Mackel Of Las Vegas. The fol-
lowing were appoited vice presidents:
q. McElroy. Las Vegas (at larss),
John Cook East Las Vegas; Eusenio
Sena, Santa Fe; Lee Mitchell, Albu-
querque. James Cook Of Las Vegas
was appointed member Of the board
OF control for q period Of three years.
The smoker at the engine house
wednesday night was success in
every way There were addresses
made by Judge John X. McFie and
Mayor Sparks Of this city, and By 0.
4. Larrazolo, Esq, Of Las Vegas.
President Isuppc acted as toastmastcr,
and there was an impromptu program
rendered BY the local and visiting fire.
mon, The occasion was a most en-
ioyable one for all.
II Is probable that the next meeting
viii be held IN June The boys who
have returned say that the prize for
the wet test should not have gone to
albuquerque as third man. who had
not been in the running gave assist
ance at the nozzel. The question was
disputed and the decision Withheld, for
the judges. Norman King for Santa
Fe. NJ, A. Ortiz for Las Vegas and
Scott Knight for Albuquerque. The
hoys say the Santa Fe people treated
them royalty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Sept. 4.---Min-
lister Leishman has not yet made any
request for landing marines at Con-
stantinople from the squadron which
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-04
Sir Thomas to Visit Chicago

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-Sir Thomas
Upton win visit this city next week
as the guest Of Alexander H. Revell.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12

which he intended making his life
study. Almost at once lawsuits came
his way. and in this his brother AR
thur has been able TO be of the great
est assistance TO him. He makes fire
| quent visits to Butte TO help the bust.
ness along
when Fritz came home on one of
his visits just seven years ago re-
member so well his saying. We'll moth
er. L think I've entered upon ten years
of litigation But be squared his shout.
ders and seemed rather TO like it than
otherwise" smiled Mrs. HeinZe. no
doubt thinking he'd chase 'em 10 pay
'em back"
WHY doesn't lie get marriedt Sim
ply. | think. because he is too busy.
He liked girls society pretty well as a
boy. particularly so If they were at all
musical. Fritz is devoted to music.
His brother Arthur is good musician.
and Fritz when home likes nothing
better In the evening than TO lie on
the lounge, cigar in his mouth, listen.
ing TO his favorite airs of Chopin.
Schumann and Mendelssobn.
when he can. Fritz generally comes
home for Christmas. We have always
made quite a celebration of the day.
and there are usually n sufficient num-
Der of children In the family TO give
an excuse for the tree. which we all
enjoy. ! have a married daughter In
Germany who occasionally comes over
with her children to celebrate with US
Then there is my daughter in New
York. with her family: also my sons.
Sometimes we have no word of Fritz's
coming and will have given him up
when, at the last moment, just as we
are all gathered about the tree. there
will come ring at tue door. and in
Fritz walks.
HE likes nothing better than 10 give
presents. but he is not good receiver
of gifts" said the mother. laughing
softly. Fritz has occasionally an ex-
preston of countenance which we call
his Christmas face and 1t is a par
ticularly doleful one II seems to make
him almost unhappy TO be given
things. but perhaps" said Mrs. Heinze
meditatively. lit is because he feels
deeply.
''rhe last Christmas he spent with
us he arrived just as we were Joining
hands TO sing our usual Christmas an
them around the tree. Fritz was de-
lighted TO be with us. but pretty soon.
rs the children were singing, | saw the
tears come TO his eyes. but fancy"
said the mother. that they were tears
OF happiness TO be with US again.
"a good son is Fritz"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12

often at this time of year.
When Thanksgiving drawing near.
We've been told there's shortage in the
turkey crop
That the birds we highly prize
Are so scarce that cost will rise
To a point where many must that Wand
drop.
Many times In years gone by
We have heard this same old cry
And. believing 1t. have been by sorrow
stirred.
But when came the time TO feast.
All. from highest to the least
Gazed in rapture at the stuffed and roast
ed bird
Now we hear the tale once more
AS so often told before.
And tbs spreading far and wide through
out the land.
On the farms where turkeys grow
Those who raise them say they know
There will not be half enough to meet de-
mand
We are told in accents sad
That the season has been bad.
Cold and rainy weather getting In hard
knocks:
That by thousands turkey tots
Fell as victims Of the swats
Which so often decimate the feathered
fiocks
For these reasons we are told,
But few turkeys will be sold
At the season when wen all desire 10
buy.
And tbs Furthermore declared.
So few turkeys being spared.
That the price for them will run extreme
ly high.
But we've often heard such tales.
And in spite OF all the walls
In due time the birds so favored would be
found:
So we think that now. as then.
Wen have cause to smile again
When the time for eating turkey comes
around
Theodore H. Boice in Pittsburg Chroni-
cle-Telegraph
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12
Antelope sem Plenty.

Herds of antelope were seen daily for
week at time in western Beaver
county. Okla. recently by a scientific
investigating party. says the Kansas
City Journal. In the big pastures of
the c. c. c. ranch in Beaver county
were lunches OF wild horses. The par
ty got within a mile of a herd OF thirty
mares. colts and several stations. DC
cas.onally Ave or six stations would
be seen together. surveying the wagons
from some distant hilltop and then
dashing away. their names and tails
flying. bannerlike. in the wind. Few
of these wild horses were desirable. be-
ing of common stock and shaggy and
unkempt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12
A OEvOTEE OF POKER.
Soldier In the PHILIPPINES Played
TIL He Lost His Socks.


TIL He Lost His Socks.
John Mcintosh recently returned to
his home in Pittsburg from q three
years service in the army In the Phil
ippines. In telling of his experience
he said:
when we landed on the faroff is
land. was nervous. thinking my goose
would soon be cooked. In this was
mistaken. for we had both our strenu-
Gus and our leisure time. All kinds Of
diversions were resorted to TO while
away the time. Finally | delved into
the mysteries of poker. Being an un-
skilled player, lost in nearly every
game: but. being a drawer card player
than soldier. would not give up.
My money was soon all in the
bands of other soldiers. and as a last
resort put my cuff links into the pot
Then my watch and chain went the
same way. ] became desperate and Of
fered TO stake my clothing Oh the
game.
My shirt soon found new pos
SCISSOR. and lastly my hosiery constitut-
ed portion of jack pot, and the 9th
er fellows scooped them in. The next
day / had TO do picket duty without
socks, and an officer discovered the
fact and reported me. was called up
and. not daring TO tell the truth. was
ordered confined TO the guardhouse for
a day. | have not played poker since"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12
queer Seed E.perim,pt.

The Duke of Atholl has devised a
highly original method Of sowing seeds
on the inaccessible rocks which tower
above portion Of his property In Scot
land. Some Anticipated cannon lying
idle in the neighborhood were charged
with canisters filed with seeds and
fired at the cracks in the rocks. The
experiment is expected to be successful.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1903-11-12
A Yecord Celery Cron.

Kalamazoo. Mich. the center Of the
great celery growing region of the
United States. expects TO ship not less
than 100000 punches of celery this
year. which will have a value of ST.
100000. This celery is grown on 5000
acres of reclaimed swamp land, which
is worth as high as $500 an acre. The
crop this year is the largest on record.