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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
Little Sermons.

Lead Us Not Into temptation
Fortunate all who, while garnering the
gifts of nature to dospel the gloom Of
lonely hours amid life's tempestuous
scenes on the field of daily warfare,
with struggles and temptations, have
also treasured the CLEANS of sunshine
scattered and good cheer received all
along the way and who can remember
how part was taken in cheering and
aiding in some ennob1ing cause-''his
fellowmen."
Is there not one phase of our duty
to Our fellowmen upon which we do
not sufficiently reflect? Are we not
very careless about placing temptations
in his way, thrusting them before eyes
not yet trained to turn away from al
Turing sights; before fellowmen strug-
Cling in many ways foreign perhaps,
to our natures? Prompting defiance
of the laws men and nature have wise
ly imposed upon humanity as safe
guards for all.
By our own weakness have we not
tempted him to weakness? By our
careless attitude toward morality, puri-
tv, and truthfulness and all other sacred
things, have we not increased his care
lessness or induced his contempt to-
ward those manifold concerns upon
which the safety of all mankind de-
ponds? Aye, in how many varied ways
do we not lead, or are we not lead into
temptation?
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
GENERAL SUNSHINE.

1t was our privilege to attend the
afternoon session of the board and
council meeting l. S. S., at head
quarters. An immense amount of
work of all sorts is in progress. Mrs.
Beattie, the secretary general has &C
copied the charge temporarily of the
Bensonhurst Rest Home, which is
greatly benefited by her capability and
kindness.
The blind babies are soon to have
a fine new home, we hope. Rest homes
are projected in Our own state and
elsewhere.
The Bulletin is source of great
interest to all who like to learn of Sun-
shine Fifty cents a year is a small
sum to pay for a magazine which
cheers and tells the need of cheer.
Birthdays are to be remembered.
Four-score year branches are numer-
Gus, and the accounts of them very
pathetic and interesting Children all
sought for homes Sunshine scholar
ships at Alfred university are being
worked up, and the fund is increasing,
amounting now to 5000.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
Florida Sunshine.

Reports of the return of Our friends
to our city and country homes reach
us daily. Kindergartens and schools
are being re-opened. Many greetings
are being sent to desire that Sunshine
may not be forgotten in the plans for
their future work of the year.
We we're glad to meet a lady from
Daytona, who proposes to take Grip
pied child there for a season to care
for and love it. She assures me the
young people in her neighborhood will
desire to work on hearing Of our meet
ing, and her charming reception at
headquarters. Remember Sunshine in
c1udes all forms of work and interferes
with none. So much of interest ap-
pea1s to all who visit headquarters.
We were charmed by a brief meeting
with Miss Helen Pitkin, state president
Of Louisiana, who commands means
and helpers through her connection
with the press and undoubtedly
through her delightful personality.
A Rest Home in Our state will de-
mand attention as soon as matters can
be arranged. A crippled child is to be
cared for in our $4,000 free bed in a
New York hospital Above all, we
now need fund for emergencies and
expenses. Mrs Bradt
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

mand for your particular work. Ads
of all sorts prevail. Lace work, arti-
fetal flowers. One woman began by
winding the stems of flowers at SO much
a thousand Now she makes roses and
draws salary of $50 week.
Needle work of all kinds is wanted
somewhere. Hand sew buttons on
women's shoes, etc. Use your inge-
nuity at Our free bazaar case At I. S.
S. headquarters we're placed four rag
dolls made by an invalid who has lain
on her back for nineteen years.
Double dolls, what seemed to be a
white doll, dressed in pretty bingham.
By turning the dress over the dolls
head we found we were holding black
baby dressed nanny" style. They
sold in about ten minutes
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
Women's Ways of Earning Money.

Upon suddenly learning that you
must earn your own living; face the
practical situation, take the first open
ing, even though it only secures your
board, but while in it fit yourself for
something BETTER
''Sure1y somebody knows somebody
who wants something DONE" Either
do it yourself or learn how to do it.
"A good worker always wins; only the
half proficient find no place to fit in. !"
Let all your friends and others know
your desire for situation. One post
script announced, "P1ease don't let
anybody here know of my condition.
My pride would never stand such hu-
initiation" Such a one would prefer
that almost or quite strangers should
pay her board and buy her food than
that her neighbors should know she
had no money.
Give your friends "a chance to melt
away" rather than rest a dead weight
On disinterested people. Do not,
through pride, lean when you can just
as we'll stand alone Find something
to do and make yourself Indispensable
to your employer by conscientious per-
formances and your interest in your
work
The question of home work bustles
with difficulties The home worker as
competitor with the factory operative
labors under a great disadvantage.
Watch the advertisements Send for
Sunday editions of the papers. Get
business directories of nearby cities,
thus learning where to write or go in
regard to your work for sale or your
demand.
Ask as many questions as you can,
write everywhere that you think there
is the slightest hope of creating de-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
How to Paint Your
House Cheap
And Have it Look Better, Stay Bright
'er and Wear Longer Than Any
Other Paint Made
TRY 1T FREE OF COST

Mr.. A. L. Rice, a prominent manu-
facturer of Adams, N. Y, has solved
the paint problem for us all by new
process he has perfected that reduces
the cost of painting one-half. This
process makes an oil paint which will
wear twice as long as any other paint
made, and stay fresh and bright for
many years after the ordinary mixed
paint has faded and peeled. It spreads
easier, goes farther, and is backed up
by a guarantee to wear for eight years.
The genuine superiority of Double
wear Paint can best be appreciated
after trial, and Mr.. Rice has so much
confidence in the merit of his product
that he will send liberal sample, to-
gether with color card, free to any
person intending to paint
Address, A. L. RICE, 613 Main ST.,
Adams, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

AS old and young return to renew
the duties of a new season OF work
and resume studies to prepare tor fu-
ture usefulness, do we not turn visit
fullv back to those isles Of peace
which held our summering? Yet have
we not stored pictures for our memo
ry and pleasures for our Imagination!
Furthermore, He who hath splrlt-g1tt-
ed eyes, sees in each sunset sky, in
every floating cloud, in each aspect OF
nature daily presented to us a perpetual
lease whereby to divine heaven-truth.
''Who, looking backward DER his
years,
Feels not his eyelids wet with grateful
tears,
If he hath been
Permitted, weak and sinful as he was,
To cheer and aid, in some ennobllng
cause,
His fellow-men!
If he hath hidden the outcast, or let in
A ray of sunshine to the cell Of sin;
If he hath lent
Strength to the weak, and in an hour of
need,
Over the suffering, mindless of his
creed
Or home, hath bent
He has not lived in vain, and while
he gives
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

The praise to Him, in whom he moves
and lives,
With thankful heart;
He gazes backward, and with hope be-
fore,
Knowing that from his works he never
more
Can henceforth part"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK.
PatnOS.

All round Him Patmos lies
Who hath spirit gifted eyes,
Who his happy sight can suit
To the great and the minute;
Doubt not but He holds in view
A new earth and heaven new;
Doubt not but His ear doth catch
Strains nor voice nor reed can match;
Many silver, sphery note
Shall within His hearing float
"Manifold His fellowshlps;
Now the rocks their archives ope;
Voiceless creatures tell their hope
Tn language symbol-wrought;
Groves to Him sigh out their thoughts;
Musing of the flowers and grass
Through His quiet spirit pass.
''Summer's feet in tender sward,
Greets Him breathing heavenward-
Hieroglyphics writes the snow,
Through the silence falling slow;
Types Of star and petaled bloom
A white missal page 1llume,
By these floating symbols tine,
Heaven-truth shall be DIVINE
All around Him Patmos lies,
Who hath springfield eyes;
He need not far remove,
He need not the times reprove,
Who would hold perpetual lease
Of an isle in seas Of peace.
Edith Thomas.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

Will send on 80 days. trial, 100 lb.
key, about Ii gallons, Takanap Soft
Naphtha Soap at $3.50 on cars at
Jacksonville. Kills San Jose Scale,
White Fly and Insects. Special prices
in larger quantities. Write for sample.
THAYER HOVEY SOAP CO.,
DARBY, PA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

Auburndale, Fla, Feb. s 1906.
Mr.. E. O. Painter,
Jacksonville, Fla,
Dear Sir:
We have sent a sample box of oranges to
Mr.. Wambolt as instructed in your circular
to compete for your Simon Pure Prize. Greatly
to the surprise of many, our grove has gone
through the freeze uninjured. 1t being as nice
and green now as before the freeze. We are
telling people that it is because we use your
fertilizer, and that it being in good condition
has stood the cold wave while many near US
will lose all the leaves from the trees.
Yours very truly,
E. B. RedAeld
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

Neptune, Fla, June 16, 1906
E. 0. Painter Fertilizer Co.,
Jacksonville, Fla,
Gentlemen:
I may send box of grape fruit to N. c.
Wambot. My fruit is grown on fat-woods
land where most people here told me could
not grow anything in the CITRUS LINE
The fine quality of fruit is due entirely to
Simon Pure.
Yours truly,
J. Thomas Ziegler.
P. S.-If you offered prize for Kumquats
I reckon it would be mine. Since using
Simon Pure on them they are much finer in
flavor and color than they were when 1 used
]. r. Z
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
BI-SULPHIDE OF CARBON

For use in all granaries to kill weevil, to do
stroy rats and gophers and to keep insects
from the seed, etc.
- CENTS PER POUND,
Put up in five and ten pound cans. lit
teen cents extra for the cans.
e. O. PAINTER 4 CO., jacksonville
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31
San Jose Scale
E. B. Redheld.

is best killed with Kerosene Emulsion
made with Takanap Soft Naphtha
Soap. 100 lb. key at $3.50 on cars at
Jacksonville. Endorsed by Govern
ment and State Experiment Stations.
THAYER- HOVEY SOAP CO.,
DARBY, PA.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

Motto-Good Cheer.
Colors-Yellow and white.
State Color-Deep Orange.
Tlower-Coreopsis.
Song-"Scatter Sunshine.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-10-31

..Have you q kindness shown3
Pass 1t on;
Twas not given for you alone.
Pass 1t on;
Let it travel down the years,
Let 1t wipo another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears.
Pass 1t on;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
COTTON MARKET
 |S FAIRLY ACTIVE
Opening is Steady at Advance
 of 1 to 2 Points
OPENING IS FAVORABLE
Buying Seems to Be of a More Sub stantiaI haracter-Market Closed Very Steady, With South
 ern Spots Unchanged.

New York, August 16.-rhe cotton mar ket was fairly active again today and after selling at new low records for this season again during the early trad ing. rallied on covering, as moderate buying credited to strong interests. The close was at net decline of 1 points to an advance of points
 The opening was steady at an advance of 1 to points shortly after the call prices were about to points net higher on the active months, as a result of cover Ing and higher Liverpool cables. But there was no aggressive support. the weather map made a favorable impress sion and the local crop crowd was against the market, despite the recent reserve losses and the bullsh tenor of private cables from the English market Prices consequently, soon weakened until a re- newal of bear pressure and the decline forced reaction under which the mar ket went to e.S2 for October, 942 for De- cember and 9.51 for January, or about s or points under the closing figures of the previous day. At this level the buy Ing semed to be of more substantial character and there were rumors that some of the stronger shorts were cover ing which attracted a little scattering support The market closed very steady and in the later trading there were ru- mors that a big block of cotton has been sold to down east mills. Southern spot market were unchanged to Ac lower. Local sales were estimated at 800, 900 bales futures.
 Receipts at the ports today. 1889 bales, against 2S0o last week and 1886 last year. For the week, 25,OOO bales, against 24- 615 last week and 57,23O last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans three bales, against 24,SSS last year and at Houston 5531 bales, against 3559 last year. Futures closed steady. Prices ranged as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
New York Cotton Futures.
paiIY Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Steady; middling, 10 1-16; net receipts, 2Sd4; gross receipts 2S44; sales, 118S; stock, 22, ,719; coastwise, 1606
 New Orleans-Irregular; middling 10 3-16; net receipts d; gross receipts, g.; sales, $50; stock, 24s46: continent, 1873.
 Moble-Nominal; middling, Il; net re- ceipts. H. stock, 4lsO
 Savannah-Easy; middling, 9 3-16; net receipts, 1425; gross receipts, 1884; sales, 140 stock, 26,214; Great Britain, S5SO; con tinent, 200; coastwise, 356
 harleston-Nomnal; net receipts. 3s6; gross receipts, 386 stock, $500
 ilmngton-Nominal; net receipts, 34; gross receipts, 34 stock, 360.
 Norfolk-Steady; middlng, 10 net re- ceipts, 1SS gross receipts, 1sS; sales, IT; stock, 703S; coastwise, 270.
 Baltmore-Nomina: middling, 10A ; gross receipts, 225; stock 4034
 New York-Steady; middling, 103O; gross receipts. 643 sales, 800; stock, S,51S.
 Boston-Steady middling. 10.9O; net re- ceipts. 3; gross receipts, S55.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 10.55 stock, 2097.
 Total today, at all ports Net, 1889; Great Britain, 35S0; continent, 2019; stock, 1S7, 439
 Consolidated, at all ports: Net, 24574; Great Britain, 12.475; France, 1641; eonti- nent 14l15.
 Total since September 1, at all ports Net, 7,S49 GOA Great Britain, 2,S46170 France, 727,7S2; continent, 2,679,l90 Japan, 119,016; Mexico, 2764.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
BIG SPECULATION
 IN UNION PACIFIC Southern Pacific Also Figures
 in Dealings STOCKS ARE UNSETTLED Mafket Falls Into Intense Dullness Durino Midday Period, Thouqh
STOCKS ARE UNSETTLED
Masket Falls Into Intense Dullness During Midday Period, Though Speculative Feeling Runs
 r. .h-Profit Taking.

New York. August 16-Today was one of feverish expectation of seeing the so- lution or the riddle of the excited speeu- lation in Union Pacific and Southern Pa ciic. The excitement continued at high pitch in those stocks. It was increased by the delays in the reassemblng of the committee. The dealings on the stock ex- fge seemed to be approaching a cul- ation as that time drew near. The iay was explained as being due to the T Rdance of members at a funeral.
 explanations were forthcoming as Nelay was prolonged. The day passed
 ut a solution of the riddle. The
 I'm speculative following of the
 of stocks was somewhat dazed n course of procedure.
 movement of stocks however
 but slight effect from this con-
 If unsettlement. Their sustained
 vth was attributed to a conviction ls decision on the dividends to be palc. lad. been arrived at, although the announcement was withheld. The mar midday period. Speculative feeling con tinued at a high tension. however, in the mood of uncertainty to what the action of the market would be after the expected good news was out.
 Confidence in the action to be taken was too strong to allow much room for influence of any scattered skepticism But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
Loveman 6. Co.'s Market Letter.

New low levels were touched today for all months. At the 91a cent level for Jan uary considerable buying was encountered and the result has been a rally of to 8 points from the bottom. The news from the crop continues the same as for sev- eral weeks past except that fields In South Texas are reported white with open cotton and that the gins are actively at work. Crop accounts from the Cen tral and Western belt continue very op- timistic. barring the usual complaints of shedding, and inseeet damage common to this season of the year. Conditions in the Atlantic districts are improving, and a report circulated here today from Char lotte. N. C., presented an unexpectedly favorable account of the crop in western North Carolina. However, 1t was plainly noticeable that around 91b cents for Jan uary buying was encountered of sort different from that heretofore met with. It did not appear to be solely from shorts covering and may have come from spin ners. Abroad there is a general idea that around cents. In the interior, farmers will refuse to sell and therefore there is a disposition among some spinners to buy futures on equivalent basis of, say | 91bc basis for January, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17

on the subject of how the market would act if all hope was not fulfilled, there was great diversity of opinion. There was a midday halt in the trading, and profit taking caused a slight reaction The ac- tion of the money market was re- straining influence on any disposition to run into speculative excess. The aver age rate for call loans during the day was higher than yesterday in spite of some substantial replenishment of local money supplies. The largest part of this was shown in the payment by the sub treasury of s2, ,130,000 transferred by tele- graph from San Francisco and which was on account of the Australian gold a consignment of which was received in San Francisco on Tuesday. Regular sub treasury operations are also yielding something to the banks with the months pension payments running at the flood tide. On the other hand the deposit of $100, 600 at the sub-treasury for telegraphlc transfer to St. Louis was of sentimental effect as a distinct evidence of the force of the harvesting demands which may be counted on to take many millions out of New York, when once it is under way.
 The figures of the foreign trade for July were not reassuring on the exchange SlIuaIlOn, dlIlOus0 the future niONSHich1 of the crops is largely dependent on to move gold in this direction The ex- pansion of upwards of $22, 100000 in the value of July imports and the relatively small growth in exports, leaves the ex- cess value of exports for the month only 8, ,928,950 as compared with $2S,4I@5 in July of last year
 The strength in Pennsylvania made an active market for the convertible bonds of which large holdings were left in the hands of the syndicate when 1t was dis solved. The reaction in prices which fol- lowed the announcement that no division would be reported from the Union Pa cific and the Southern Pacific meetings was resisted. The view was apparently taken that the stocks were in stronger position with the mystery still on than if formal announcement of dividend action had been made. The action of the St. Paul directors in offering the $2o,WOoOO of treasury stock to the stockholders at par, thus confirming long standing expectation, encouraged confidence Tn the dividend hopes on the Pacifcs.
 There was heavy realizing Just at the last ninue in Southern Pacific and the closing was in consequence. unsettled and irregular
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value, s2.350,OO0
 United States bonds were all unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
eIbert 6 clay's Market Letter.

Influenced by the decline in American markets, options In Liverpool lost the strength that they earlier displayed and closed easy at a net loss of five points. Spot sales were six thousand bales, two points lower Cables were bullishly inc clined and some were of opinion that bot tom had been reached. As later develop
 ments proved, the markets only support in the early trading was the quantity of buying orders at fifty for December. As soon as prices broke through this ob- stacie but little difficulty was experienced in forcing values to new low levels. As result of the decline, doubtless the ex- istlng short interest has been consider ably increased, but considering the almost Ideal weather now affecting the belt, it appears as if their position is so well taken that only crop scare of an un- deniable character could effect a dislodge- ment However at these levels spirit of conservatism will in all probability prevail for the trade has not as yet be- come accustomed to the idea that de- clines can be indefinitely continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
ware e LeIand's Market Letter.

The decline continued today although Liverpool strongly favored a reaction.
 New low levels for the season were reached, but even when the market look ed somewhat over-sold neither the chronic bulls nor those who come to be known as the reactionlsts showed any great de- sire to support prices.
 Logically, reaction Is overdue and 1t would undoubtedly be better for all concerned if it could be brought about. The situation is weak and the market may go lower of Its own accord, but at the same time as prices go lower 1t must be expected that the number of operators talking, if not working, for a reaction will increase and these opera tors will be quick to take advantage of any development that twill be likely tS put the bears on the run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-17
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, August 16.-Spot cotton mod crate business done; prices points low CT. American middling fair, 6.0s: good mid ding, 5. 7s; middling, 5.56; low middling, 5.sS: good ordinary. 5.14; ordinary 4.9O The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included $500 American. Receipts, 5000 bales. all American. Futures opened ouiet and closed easy; American middling good ordinary clause: August. 527: Au- gust-S September, 5.26 September October, 5.16: october November 5.15; November December, 5.16; DecemberJanuary, 5lGq 5.17: January-February 5.1S: February March. 5 oO; March-April. 5.22; April- May, 523: May-June 5.24