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mind you have adventure with woman in it,
said Pond.
The club hailed this suggestion with delight. They
seized their mugs again and drank with the dregs to
the success of their presidents adventure with
woman" To the downfall of the misogynst! -
and then ducked down the stairs he hurled after
them his own empty stein, which broke with
crash. Then he turned to settle the score for the
dinner and arrange for the early breakfast That
done, he put on his rough pea jacket and followed
the club out to the deserted street.
Once outside he filled his big chest with the crisp
winter air, and smiled a little scornfully. Cotton
was not nearly SO drunk as be had made it appear,
and the fresh air cleared his brain like ducking
in cold water. These monthly dinners of the K L.
Club amused him, and though it in violation
of all his self-drawn and rigidy followed rules of
training to stay out all night, he made the occasional
sacrifice for the sake of his Neutrality-suspicious.
pleasure in hearing the next morning his fellow
members narrate their adventures and plan the
themes they would write with the acquired material
1t all seemed rather silly to Cotton; they had much
better have been in bed. But it rather jolly,
too, and even though his adventures always
struck him as hopelessy commonplace, he faithfully
hunted them out and narrated them. In his heart
he knew that they were probably as interesting
imaginative mans secret envy of the poets senti-
mental ability to embroider fact.
Cotton stuffed his hands in his pockets and swung
northward through Newspaper-row and up Washing
ton-st. He had heard somebody tell of a cheap
dance-ha in the Dover-st. section of town. and he
decided it might be entertaining to go up there and
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start fight. He rather fond of fight. But
as he drew near the entrance it appeared that his
initiative not necessary. man and a woman
were standing the curb outside heaping vituper-
alton upon one another in language unspeakaby
shocking.
Just as Cotton up, the man. a surly brute
with squat, broad shoulders, struck the woman on
the side of the face, knocking her into a heap of
the gutter Cotton acted on a natural
impulse, and landed on the rough's Jaw
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Not recognizing any undergraduates in the group
(which is contrary to tradition but hardly to fact)
he stroed up the alley and took his place among the
watchers He had never troubled to look at players
at close range before and the spectacle interested
him Two or three girls glanced at him with bold
eves-that curiously conveyed meaning none
the less it was evidently only his bulk that inter
ested them, and the sight of longshoreman
playing the stage-door Johnnie. Cotton, who had
forgotten his disguise, smiled now at the subtle
reminder
Presently a slender, pretty girl emerged with
eyes, that Cotton instantly decided modest,
caught UP her skirt, and started her way to the
street The paint had been carefully removed
from her face and she did not walk with any of
the other girls She had not taken two steps, how
ever when the who had been forcing his atten-
ton others made up to her
Good evening he said.
She gave a frightened look at him, and tried to
move hastily on; but he laid his hand on her
mot so fast my dear he said insoently. The
girl glanced about her appealingly, attempting to
wrench herself away. The sickly looking chorus
men did nothing Cotton had not forgotten his re-
for him. and he grabbed the suddenly by the
collar with vice-like grip, remarking pleasantly
to the girl Would you like to have me knock him
DOWN."
She looked up at him with the fright still in her
eyes, which was followed instantly by puzzled
frown. However, she seemed to find reassurng
twinkle in his eyes, for she answered: Thank you
so much if you would be SO kind
Cotton slapped the man sharply on the face,
tripping him up at the time, so that he went
sprawling The crowd of girls and chorus men and on
lockers watched amazed. The man picked himself
up. took one angry look at Cotton, who bulked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Cotton and the Chorus Cir.
By WALTER pRICHARD EATON

1y going to tenns-court the MUSES., and properly
Kissed down.
And to the business of the night cried
the new president rising Out all of you, in search
of adventure-copy. You call it-and return here at
six for breakfast, prepared to tell ALL There's
fine for every who doesn't show up or is caught
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ship as literary ability, and star
pretty sure of election.
So at its December monthly dinner,
president was to be elected for the
months, there were gathered about tn
in the market restaurant down below
not only Harry Pond, short, fat, and
dignifed, who wrote essays on Pater S
and volunteered to translate Henry
English, and Bunthorne" Boiling, pc
Harkins, humorist, but also Campbell,
of the foot ball team, and Richard Cot
the best-known man in college, though
tell a sonnet from a rondel, or wouldn'
he could.
Dick Cotton was six feet two in his
socks, the best end rush on the gridiron,
already the ranking tennis player of
the country, absolutely confident in
himself with an unconscious Emer-
sonian faith, and a confirmed misogy-
mist On this occasion, he wore the
garments of longshOreman; for the
X. l.. members always disguised them
selves when they held their monthly
dinners in Boston.
Pond glisteI.ed in the borrowed but
tons of a district messenger boy, and
the foreign appeal of his jet-black eyes
by a pointed black beard and flowing
tie Harkins said he was sufficiently
disguised by clean shave; but Cot
ton dominated the scene.
You poor literary old ladies run
this club" he exclaimed, fercely bran
dishing a knife and fork when the steak
was brought in You write fool
sonnets or NOPE around at symphonies
and pink teas; but I'm going to
have my serve, now. I'm a man,
am"
Then here's to the ladies!" inter
rupted Campbell, leaning somewhat
unsteadily against the table and
emptying his stein at a swallow.
The others except Cotton drank
bottoms up; but he remained
seated, sullen and defiant
oh, g'wan, drink hish toast" said
Boiling, tipping back his mug. Women
are a right even when they're good "
Women are liars, " Cotton growled,
as he tore at his steak. They are
vain and frivolous and deceitfu1. tt
mans time and sap his intelligence anC
his emotional force. They are timid
mental and fragile and delicate. The
the animal life. Down with emil VIZ
lifei"
Shat French?" asked Boiling.
"Shut up!" said Cotton. Look at
girl" he continued "A weak, silly fo
have been! Ran away and went I'M
somewhere, and broke old Prof Upton
more fool he to care about girl childt
mentioned the stage in Geology 10 tn
and he nearly broke down. If | shout
her l d tell her what | think of her"
Ever see herr" some one asked.
mo" said Cotton. I'D never dill
fear of seeing her"
She's a peach, a right" chimed
Good-looking enough to be chort
higher praise poss BILE.
If you met her, said Harry POND
what every man has who's met
myself-fall in love with her"
-" Fool!" roared Cotton, and gave hin
ofIbeer.
retorted Pond; but Campbell drag
back into his chair Campbell had been
and the habit of obedience clings. But
to be kept down long.
Eat your steak, Bunthorne Bolline
manded the unhappy poet, who was
feel the opposite of hungry. "Ill tol
but | won't stand for vegetariansl"
1pDl- Do-I ID oIa,-aI
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Sleeping. Y Oh
know what it
is. I'm going
alone.
" You may
90 alone, but
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"VHE K. L. Club supposed to consist of
the sixteen most celebrated literary lights
of the senior class; but a residence
the right end of Beacon-st. some
times as good a qualification for member
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ldIluSQ OIl TIE IOuSn 5 Jaw.
You will strike a woman! will
your" he growled, standing over
the PROSTATE figure, while a crowd
which had poured from the dance
hall and gathered from the passers
looked on in silence The man
made no effort to rise, except on
one elbow, and Cotton was about
to poke him with his foot, when he
felt a sudden, vicious blow in the
back, and the clawing of nails at
his sleeve. He faced sharply. To
his anaZement the woman he had
revenged was on her feet, one side
of her face hvid with the blow, the
other white from passion, her hat
awry on her tumbling hair, attack
ing him in a fury. He shook her
off with laugh and strobe hastily
away pursued by her vituperative
profanity. Looking back, he saw
her STOPPING over the rough, assist
ing him to rise.
They're all alike" muttered
Cotton, IAN ungrateful, impossible,
illogical lott" And he swung again
toward the center of town, dis
guSted.
Turning up Boylston-st., he
paused at the alley-way which
leads to the stage entrance of the
fremont Theater. A big red auto
mobile coach was standing by the
curb, and a much-bejeweled over
dressed female was climbing in,
assisted by a solemn-looking man,
muffled in a fur coat. Cotton rec
ognized this mournfu1 visage as that
of famous musical-comedy star,
whose droll antics had frequently
amused him. Looking up the
alley, he saw numerous girls and
sickly, fabby men who lighted
cigarettes eagerly the instant they
had passed the portal. A few
young men of type more familiar
to Cotton were standing outside,
staring at the girls as they came
forth.
Cotton noticed that one of them
seemed to speak to several of the
girls, who hastily brushed past him.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
"A Pure Food Law in Georgia.

An item, in several exchanges,
states that the house of representa-
tives, of the Georgia legislature, has
passed a bill providing pure food
law for that state which conforms to
that passed by Congress at the last
session. 1t was not stated that it
had passed the senate, but we have
no doubt that it will very soon.
We certainly hope that this state
will not be behind it's neighbors in
this respect. But that when our
legislature meets such a law will be
passed as soon as possible so as to
prevent Florida from becoming a
dumping ground for goods that are
unstable in other States They cam
not be transported from state to state
after January 1, 1907, but the facto-
ries knowing that we have no such
law may fill large warehouses in this
state with stock that could not be
sold elsewhere, and hold it until need
Ell in their trade here. The only way
in which this could be prevented is by
passing a stringent pure food law at
the earliest opportunity.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
Composition of Canned Meat.

The subject of canned meat is be-
coming rather worn and threadbare,
but it SO closely concerns all who
live where fresh meat is difficult to
procure, that we feel Justified in Civ
ing you all the light upon the matter
that we can find. The last Farm and
Ranch has long editorial about can
ned meat They have had a report
from the Massa chusetts Board of
Health, which has been examining
various brands of canned meat. 1t
was found that all brands of chopped
meat contained large quantities of
cornmeal. Meal is cheaper than meat,
absorbs large quantity of water and
adds weight. 1t is not unwholesome
but it is a gross fraud to sell meal at
the price of meat.
The safest plan is to let it all alone
until you are sure that you can get
goods that have been put up under
the new inspection law.
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We cannot promise to return rejected manu-
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ributions will be regarded.
Money should be sent by Draft, Postofice
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sponsible in case of loss When personal
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Only l and cent stamps taken when change
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To insure insertion, all advertisements for
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Monday morning of each week.
Subscribers when writing to have the ad
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set of wagon wheels put up and new
tires put ON them by blacksmith
mer of 1901 the tires became so loose
that they would roll off.
We set them in this manner and
they have never stirred since and will
stay there till they wear out.
We have also used this plan for
setting buggy tires, but with light
wheels one must he very careful not
to get the tires too tight, or the wheel
will be drawn out of shape.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

might not have all the effect that Mr..
Vogt anticipates.
We are glad to be able to report
that some small canneries are in sue
cessful opera ton in this state.
South Carolina has been successful
in getting some immigrants by means
of it's Bureau of immigration. Some
Of the same class would be a valuable
addition to our numbers.
If you are ever troubled by fOot-rot
in your grove, read the article by
Prof. 2. H. Rolls.
The story of What Happened To
Don, should be a lesson to boys, not
to be cruel to animals.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 5, 1906.
This Weeks Paper.

We think that all orange shippers
will find the bulletin of the Bureau
of Plant Industry, Department of
Agriculture, very interesting and use
full. We should be glad to know
whether it is possible that as much
of the rot of Florida oranges in
transit is caused by injury in clip
ping as was found to- be the case in
California?
Those who are troubled by white
fly will find some farther discussion
of the question as to whether cop
peras is or is not remedy for that
enemy.
Farmers we'll know thalb unless the
soil is properly prepared their crop
will not be what they would like
But do you know what is good plow
ing? Of course, every one believes
that he knows, but old farmers have
found that they were mistaken. An
article this week, answers the Ques-
ton.
Some of our fruit shippers may find
some valuable information about ship
ping fruit in the article ON Mr.. Hale's
Methods.
Those who have timber land to
clear, will find a continuation of the
discussion as to the best way to get
rid of stumps.
We wish to call special attention to-
the article ON a sea-level canal across
Florida. While we know absolutely
nothing as to the possibility of carry
ing out the idea. Yet we can easily
see that if it is possible, it would
make a great change in conditions
in this state. 1t might easily he that
even if the Gulf-stream could be turn
ed across Florida, as suggested, it
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05

for summer use, and oats and rye
for winter cutting. Something of this
kind would be a great advantage to
dairymen, near large cities where
land is high priced. Yet we are not
sure that a silo would not be cheaper
in the end ON account of necessity for
a large amount of labor to- cut and
carry to the barn the great weight of
green feed needed to supply several
COWS. Elsewhere, this week, you will
find an article recommending soiling
in preference to pasturing cattle.
You will find it interesting and valu-
able.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
Soi1ing or Si1os.

Long before silos came into COM
mon use, it was the practice Of good
farmers at the North to cut all their
green feed, daily, and feed it to their
stock in the barn. This involves an
immense amount of labor, but enables
the farmer to keep a much greater
number of animals on a given area
of land. This system is called soiling.
This was the plan by which Mr..
Dietrich, of Pennsylvania, was able
to keep Is COWS, a team of horses,
etc., on less than u acres of tillable
land.
The greatest objection ITO it is that
it is not available in the winter, at
the North. 1t might be possible ito
keep up a supply of green feed in
this state by a rotation of such crops
as kaffir corn, millet, sorghum, etc.,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
Setting Wagon Tires

F1T0SlQe, TeIlS now FARMER uldy IlSuL-
en- his own wagon tires. During a
drouth it often happens that tires need
send the wagon to- a blacksmith. The
method described seems to be practical
and if successful would be a saving of
both time and money.
During the hot weather many farm
ers will be having trouble with loose
tires ON their wagons, and will lose
time making one Or more trips to- the
blacksmith shop for the purpose Of
having the tires reset. The job may
be we'll done Or it may not, but the
farmers time and money will be spent
just the same.
In most cases a farmer can set his
tires himself mi the time it would take
to make the trip to the blacksmith
shop and back, and if he is careful he
Will have as good a 100 as most black
smiths can do.
Take the tires off from the wheels
being careful to keep track of what
wheel each tire belongs on. Set the
tires down one upon another with
the bottom tire raised Slightly from
the ground and build a fire over them
with brush bark. chips or even straw,
anything that will heat them nearly
to red heat
While the tires are heating prepare
the wheels as follows: Make strips
of canvas, such as old Overalls, wagon
covers or similar stuff. Make the
strips from two to four thickness, ac-
cording as the tire is very loose or
only slightly so. The strips when
folded should be some wider than the
felloe is thick Tack these strips ON
the face Of the felloe with one edge
of the strip even with one side of the
felloe. The projecting edge of the strip
is then to be tackled down ON the side
of the felloe.
Provide something to lay the wheel
Oll, SUCH DIS Ill JdlI vi Sd MUSES.. LAY
the wheel ON the horses with the side
which has the canvas strip turned
over uppermost. Have a good sup
ply of water convenient. Wet the
strip of canvas around the wheel and
you are ready to put on a tire. The
tire should be pretty hot so that it
will go ON without trouble. Pick out
the tire that belongs to that wheel
and drop it into place and begin to
pour water on the tire and rim of the
wheel.
AS the tire cools and shrinks see
that it is ON the wheel evenly, that
is does not project out more ON one
side of the felloe than it does ON
the other side.
When it is cool trim off the ex-
posed part of the canvas and your
wheel is ready for work tire set
in this way will hold better than ONE
equally tight without the canvas, for
the canvas gives it a better grip on
the face of the wheel than it can get
ON the bare wooden felloe In the
winter of 1900 and 1901 we had a
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-05
A Word to Young Farmers.

| Fireside may be a warming and pre-
vent some young farmer from making
mistake which will affect his whole
life
In these days Of unbounded prosper
| ty when the farmers are enjoying
luxuries and calling them necessities,
a word of caution seems out of place,
| but there is danger that all these good
times may make young farmers reck-
less The fathers and mothers who
have lived through ''lean years. are
lot likely to- become needless, but
young people have yet to learn wisdom
by experience. \ great many people
argue that nothing but experience does
teach young men and women, but there
are many prosperous men and women
all over the country who have learned
to avoid mistakes by the experience of
others.
A young man not twenty zone years
of age was very anxious to be married
and his parents were willing to give
their consent. The young lady in the
case was healthy, sensible person and
there seemed no objection to the match
except the fact that neither had very
much to begin the new life in the way
of worldly goods Their parents were
comparatively young, with families to
delight our honored President, and
could not be expected to do much for
the young pair, but their faith was I'M
bounded. Before all the plans for the
wedding had been completed a man
moved into the neighborhood as ten
ant whom all knew as a good farmer
and a hard worker. He had lived ON
farm about fifteen miles away since
his marriage nine years before, but
had come to his Old neighborhood in
order that his delicate wife might be
near her people and receive the care he :
could not give her.
This man worked without ceasing to
keep out of debt and provide his fam
lily with comforts, but the strain told
on him and he fell ill himself Kind
neighbors helped with the crops and
chores and the young man whose mind
ran to matrimOny often assisted his
unfortunate friend The sick man be-
Wailed the fact that he had married be-
fore getting a little start in the world,
thus bringinge poverty and misery not
only to himself, but also his helpless
wife and children. II spent my money
recklessly when l was SINGLE" he said,
bitterly, land counted ON saving when
| got married. It's all right as long
as you're we'll, but sickness comes to
every home" The young man had
plenty of sense and the object lesson
made deep impression. He saw the
four little children, the sick parents
and the hopeless outlook for the fam
lily and then sat down to consider his
own assets Like all the other young
men in the neighborhood, he owned
horse and buggy, but all the cash at
his command was less than one hum
dred dollars. He had counted ON go
ing in debt for some furniture and
then working his way UP in the world
with the girl of his choice 10y his side.
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TERMS.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates for advertising furnished on applica-
ton by letter Or in person.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-03
LAST OF THE CHE
IA PROSECUTIONS

The last of the che ia prosecutions
came to grief this afternoon. Twenty
one cases were nolle pressed the other
day on account of lack of evidence, but
few were left to be tried This morn
ing that of Takai, charged with con-
Quoting a lottery, was begun before
Judge De Bolt. 1t ended this after
noon by the judge instructing the jury
to acquit the defendant, without any
defense being put on.
The witnesses for the prosecution in
troduced a lot of tickets and parapher-
MALTA and identified the defendant
Crawford took the stand as a che ia
expert and further identified the para
pharnalia. AT the close of the prose-
cution's case, S. F. Chillingworth NOV
ed that an acquittal be directed, on the
ground that it was not proved that a
gambling game or lottery was actually
operated. The motion was granted this
afternoon, and the defenant was dis
charged.
The case probably ends the long list
of che ia cases for the present term.
County Attorney Douthitt, who prose-
cuted, will it is said, nolle PROSE- the
rest of the cases.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-05-03
ROBBERS MADE A RICH
HAUL EARLY THIS MORNING

A rich haul was made by robbers
this morning at the Palace Grill on
Bethel street just makai of Hotel
street. The robbery occurred between
the hours of and 4 o'clock this morn
ing. About $1,000 in money and jew
elry was secured. OF this amount 5000
was in gold and $1O3 in silver The
other articles stolen were a gold watch
valued at $12O, a gold chain valued at
$50, two gold rings 2 gold bracelets,
land one hair dressing set of eight
pieces. All Sam, the proprietor of the
restaurant, was the victim.
The robbery was committed under
circumstances that cause the police to
believe that the robber or robbers,
whichever the case may have been, had
either key to secure entrance through
the front door or else had been secret
ed i'm the resort at the time of closing
shortly after . o'clock this morning.
The money and jewelry were in the
safe. All Sam says that he did not
lock the outer doors, but the inner