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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23
Lily of the Valley Tree.

In her report, Mrs. Gates merely
the Valley tree When she reached
that point, she spoke Of it verbally.
She described it in glowing terms as
a very desirable Towering shrub or
small tree This is one of the few
cases where a common name has the
merit of being applicable. Certainly
no one who knows the Lilly OF the
Valley, would fail to see the resem-
blance between the flowers. The
shrub is AndrOmeda fiOribunda,
member of the Heath family, and
near relative of the huckleberries,
though bearing dry capsules, instead
of juicy fruit
Mrs Gates also recommends one
species of Smilax, which one, we are.
as yet, unable to say. She says that 1t
bears no berries, this is owing to the
fact that the SmilaX is dieciOuS, that
is one vine bears the staminate bios
SONS and another the pistillate. The
staminate vine cannot bear any fruit.
and she has only that kind.
We have received a specimen of the
vine. but have not been able as yet.
to identify it positively. The flowers
are as fragrant as MignOnette and as
incOnspicuOus. Being a strong, vigor-
GUS grower, a perfectly hardy native
evergreen vine, with the advantage of
bearing profusion of very fragrant
blossoms in early spring, it is certainly
very desirable for home adOrnment.
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23
Report of Standing Committee on
Ornamenta1s.
PART /.
BY Mrs. Geo. s. Gates.

Mr.. President, Ladies' and Gentlemen:
Those of us who have borne the
heat and burden of the day, those of
us who have been twenty years in
Florida, and are thus entitled to the
name of "Old Settler" are beginning
to rejoice because of the real pros
perity that is everywhere showing up
over our fair state at last the time
lawns. ornamental grounds and good
roads.
These years of experience have
taught us valuable lessons, these les
sons are tabulated and crystalized into
records and into great nurseries of
thrifty stock, available for all kind of
horticultural purposes. So now, the
wayfaring man, though Yankee"
need not err We are greatly indebted
to the State Horticultural Society for
a large mass of these records, and we
should all more earnestly work for
broader field of usefulness for this
society.
For from the soil must ever come
the sound. healthy prosperity of any
state As the spring is with us still.
we must express the joy we have felt
from her very first appearance, in the
fragrant buds of the yellow Jessamine.
to the present pageant now waving
about us in the waXy bloom of the
great Magnolia. We have secured
much pleasure by availing ourselves
Of the simple plants within easy reach.
In December we secured many roots
of the Yellow .JeSsamine- planted
some about old stumps and some on
posts, and it is perfect for old fences
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23

have produced wonderful effects, their
arbOrs are simply dreams. You do
not realize you are looking at any
thing man has done, it looks like
magic. Some of the flower stems are
three feet long. and hang above the
head like a purple and white sky. 1t
will grow rampant here, even with lit
tie care-Of course it is not as early
as the plum, or as evergreen as the
Yellow Jassamine, which 1 heartily
recommend-the Wistaria blooms i'm
early April, and the Jessamine in early
February, both valuable, snowy and
hardy plants. both are valuable for
wiring to scrawny tall trees, and for
covering unsightly objects. But chief
among vines i'm this land of ''Creep-
ers," is the wild Smilax, or Bamboo
Briar as it is called here. L spoke of
this vine last year. and wish to call
your attention to it again. 1 have
found four varieties, plain green one,
and a variegated one without thOrns
and mostly roots, they are worthless.
never grow more than six or eight
feet. then there is a strong rampant
growing one with briars, and covered
with blackberries in the fall, orna-
mental. but cruel But the bamboo,
or Wild Smilax, that is shipped from
the entire South, for decorating along
with Holly, Palm leaves, gray moss,
long leaf pine, etc, is a most beauti-
full and satisfactory plant grows just
like cultivated Smilax, but is hardy,
evergreen and a smooth vine, no ber-
ries. latter part of April has small,
greenish blossoms, very fragrant,
much like the Mignonette-i the roots
are planted i'm December the vine will
grow from thirty to sixty feet in a
season. lit comes up in the spring
with head like Asparagus and is
edible, rather good substitute for
that vegetable, the vine runs along
with this head and gets it's growth
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23

before putting out its side branches.
You must be UP and doing, for it is
a rapid grower, it stays awake nights
to grow. But daintier, cleaner, more
satisfactory vine, l have never found.
A beautiful. hardy, Towering border
that is very effective along fence, is
the hardy Verbena, purple, it will grow
almost two feet high. A neighbor has
one on three sides of a town lott is
a surprise and a delight to all who
behold it, mass of soft purple splen-
dor, it reveals the value of flowers i'm
a great mass.
There are wonderful possibilities
for Florida, l can only hint at them,
and give bit of cheer and experience
from my own little corner in Putnam
county, and urge you to plant things
that will also be joy to others after
we have passed away.
That brings me to the Village I'm
provement work. This work for a
n1Sner lie IOr our V1lldSeS, IOr Tree
planting and the making of good
roads. is one where men and women
must work together. 1t is certainly
the mothers anxious concern that her
town. her county, her state be clean
and up-tO-date as well as her home,
for i'm them she must continue the
education of her boys and girls. 1t is
the environment of the young that
makes us have men and women with
proper ideals of civic pride, and of
patriotism. Mothers know instinct
lively how important it is to give chill
dren the right appreciation of beauty
and cleanliness. When our boys and
girls get the right education in Flo
rida, our towns will be too nice for
hogs and cattle to run in, and not
until then. But mothers sometimes
fail. You can find this out by getting
an ordinary man to clean up bit Of
roadway. You will most likely find
his idea Of cleaning up" means to
The Florida agriculturist., 1906-05-23

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growth and blossoms and / know no
miser ever had more joy with his
| gold, than we, with our mass of
golden fragrant bloom.
The wild plum is the next to bloom
about the middle of February. 1t
does not bring a few blossoms, here
and there, but great wreaths, bunches
| and banks of snowy bloom. One can
90 out and cut great armfulls of
with the very spirit of spring and
one is exalted with that spirit as they
pass and repass; those great gnarled
branches, that speak of greater life
and peace and hOpe-crOwd halls and
dark corners with these heeting joys.
The gentle Japanese make the Cherry
blossom time the happiest festival
of the year. So do all lovers of nature
-the pear tree is marvel just after
the plum, and so full, of blossoms are
al fruit trees, that i feel sure. Nature
means that we are to enjoy her
blooms. as well as her fruits is
never stingy-if you ever dare think
it of her. look at the spring-time bios
SONS: and learn there the wonderful
lesson of the large, full, glorious de-
velOpment that is certainly in common
with all Nature. Let me plead for the
nnt of
bring them indOOrs-fOr the busy
housewife gets the most of her en-
iOyment from her cut flowers. Don't
crowd several kinds in the same hold
er \ perfect rose; a perfect branch
of blossoms have as strong and re
freShing an individuality as have our
human friends, and they repay us as
gracefully for respecting it, as they
do. Next to bloom is the pink Azalea,
or Wild HOneysuckle, as it is called
all along the Atlantic states simply
or twelve feet in low land, but with
care, thrifty bush on high land.
The same can be said of the DOgwOOd
Lily of the Valley tree, Spirea, or
Bridal Wreath, the Oleander, Cape
Jessamine, Crepe Myrtle, and the
Sweet Myrtle. These are all fragrant,
hardy and close at hand. We find
December planting most satisfactory
for trees and shrubbery. We have had
the best success in planting OleanderS,
by getting a stake about two feet long,
stiff enough to drive, sharpen it at
one end and drive into the ground
just where you want it to grow,
leaving out two or three eyes or buds,
they will put out from them and you
have a tree at once
l want to recall Mr.. Taber's paper
of last year, to your mind. 1t is well
worth another reading. 1t was about
the joys of a thicket, he called it,
"A Message from the Woods" l
saw the thicket before l read the mes
sage. and | felt then, that every
Nature-lOver had just some such spot
i have. 1t is a human instinct to
keep bit of natures work close at
hand. from whence can be drawn in
spiratiOn. strength and hope
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14

attention
MANY COMPLIMENTS PASSED ON
HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
AT JoLLIFFE's.

The holiday decorations and front
appearance of JoIllffe's store are at
tracting more than passing attention.
The interior Of the store is hand
somely and elaborately decorated with
holly and red Christmas bells, the
completion of this work having been
only reached yesterday evening.
The windows are normally very at
tractive but their appearance Is great
ly beautlfled by the profusIon Of hol'
ly bespeckled with red berries which
gives the place a very animated ap-
pearance.
At night by the use of red globes
a very novel effect is produced by the
red light.
Aside from the decorative features
Of this store, the most important fea-
ture is the nice line of seasonable
ready to wear garments. millinery
and ladies' furnishings carried in
stock. A special effort has been made
to replenish all the various lines to.
meet the demands peculiar to this sea-
SON Of the year
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
Operators Are Much Pleased
Over Distribution Of Coal Cars
Under New Commerce c Commission

tain operator has boats waiting at a
tide water point and does not have
sufficient coal on hand to finish out the
cargo, railroad companies on request
will help out the operator by giving
him cars to complete cargo and cut.
ting Of car supply another day until
his proportion is equitable. Operators
are also penalized for cars loaded
against embargoes or out Of route, The
restrictions placed on cars due to not
being equipped with air brakes or
piped through for air, are very strict;
this added to other restrictions that
certain cars must be loaded toward
home rails, etc.. makes the shipping
feature one which must be watched
very closely by all concerned.
Shortages and averages are carried
forward each week so that the question
of equitable car distribution is con-
stantly before the railroad official
having in charge the disposition Of
empty coal cars.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
Tested Life
Saving yet

The fire department. tested the
Browder life saving net this attefno oen
The net is used when the means q es-
cape from burning building. .has been
cut off and thers remains noY g
get out except by jumping he
men jumped into the net from she
work house. and after each had tiEn
from there, they jumped from Tue sige
department building. The net pfoFed
a success.
The net is ten feet IN dlamste
tached with springs to a circtls Eot
Men In alIghting in the net ezpeTiencs
little jarring,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
.DILLON'S BIC SUIT.
STATE TAX COMM IssIoNER GOES
INTO COURT ON A PRIVATE
SUIT OF IMPORTANCE.

FAYETTEVILLE, Dec. 14-Hon. c.
W. Dillon has brought $25,OOO suit
in Circuit court against c. ]. Wit.
tenberg, the New York coal man and
head of the New River Smokeless Co.
operations In this field.
The action Is brought to collect COM
missions alleged to be owing Mr.. Dill
Ion in connection with the sale Of the
Iaing interests in the New River
smokeless Co. to Mr.. Wittsnberg.
A few months prior to the purchase
OF the controlling interest in the New
River SmokeIeSs Co. by Wittenberg,
Mr.. Dillon secured an option on the
Laing and other interests representing
sixty per cent Of the stock. Mr.. Dill.
Ions option was at $95 share which
was regarded as too high by Mr.. Wit
tenberg who thought $50 fair price.
Further negotiations resulted in the
sale of the stock optioned by Mr.. Dill
Ion to the Wittenberg interests for $50
q share Stock amounting to $780,
OGO was sold and Mr.. Dillon is suing
for . per cent. commission on the
deal. An offer of $1,000 made by Mr..
Wittenberg in payment as commission
on the sale was declined by Mr., Dill
Ion
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
KAISER WILHELM
IlROUBEEllITH
GERMAN NATION
Big CONFUSION
Is Predicted

BERLIN, Dec. 14,-That a contest
between the Kaiser and the people
3oyershadowing the Russian convul.
sions will result from the dispute be-
tween Emperor William and the
sReichstag is the prediction of pollti.
cal prophets prognosticating on the
outcome Of the elections. Forecasters
assert that the anttGovernment ma.
jority in seat in the Reichstag will
be stronger than the one Just dlssolv.
ed and yesterdays developments, 1t is
claimed, is only the first step in the
terrific contest between the Kaiser and
the nation. To-day the predominant
feature is a popular resentment
against the ultramontanes, or clerl'
cal party, which acknowledging the
yatican's supremacy, was able to ex'
ercise deciding influence in the vote
yesterday on a question of national
importance, thereby forcing the dis.
solution. The situation may develop
into a clerical fight almost similar to
that being waged in France,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
AGED WOMAN
FOUND DEAD
MRS. WILLIAM MARSHALL DIES
SUDDENLY AT HER HOME IN
eREGGsvILLE.

WHEELING, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Will
liam Marshall, an aged and respected
woman Of Greggsville, was found cold
in death in her bedroom about $3.50
O'Clock Thursday evening by Mr.
James Hall, a neighbor, and from all
appearances death was caused by a
hemorrhage of the lungs.
Mrs. Marshall, who is about 70 years
of age, retired early last evening and
when her husband, who is several
wears her senior, went to the room
some time later, be was unable to find
her. owing to his advanced age, Mr.
Marshall is almost blind and did not
see his wife who was lying partially
on the bed and partially on the floor.
He Immediately left the house in his
bare feet to institute search for her
and became exhausted and fell near
the house Of Mr.. Hall. The latter,
hearing his means, investigated anu
found the old gentleman lying in the
mud with very little clothing on. Mr..
Marshall explained that he not find his
wife and Mr.. Hall carried him to his
room. Here he found Mrs. Marshall
as stated above.
Mr.. Hall notified Constable Gibson,
who in turn notified Coroner Rogers
owing to the lateness Of the hour, the
coroner did not visit the scene. but
went to Greggsville early this morn
ing.
Mr.. Marshall is a veteran Of the civ
IL war and was formerly farmer, but
owing to the infirmities Of old age, has
lived in retirement with his aged wife
for the past few years. No children
survive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
.D..IEIEPN'BIER ] ROAD
HEADED | I.I |. TOWARD
CITY OF Iz'.|a.uNS ].
Interesting News
From r andoIph

ELKGNs, Dec, Information
gathered peacemeal from anhmher Of
sources and conencted bs strong prob
abilities leads to the almost ineYIta-
Bile conclusion that not only Is Eilllns
to be either the terminal or station
on new line to the seacoast but that
the center Of the State Is tpgbe made
tributary to a road; that fof the last
few years has attracted Attention
because of the ignorance sutroundlns
Its real owner, without anything ar
preaching certainty, Il Is bellesed It
is only question Of tine until the
Deepwater Railroad Of vifgtnla either
has Its terminal here orpasses hroush
this section on Its way 70 Pensyiva-
mia. That the Deepwater has this ob-
ject in view, Is established; thnt .
Is the Deepwater people whoafs bs'
hind the engineering corps who haye
been SO active during the iast fent
months is another question
Preliminary surveys are being
made in the Dry Fork District
and a preliminary route hassbeeu laid
out as far as Greens. Last geek the
engineers who have been engaged in
this work ceased their labofs for
time and spent a few days n FIkIns.
The Dry Fork district has been thor
oughly traversed by these engineer.
Your reporter has gathered tntorma-
tion in quiet way toglead u 70 he-
lleve that an effort win soonsbe made
to secure the necessary right cf way
from Deepwater north. Deepwater is
the present terminal Of the Daeps ater
railroad, owned solely by H Rog-
ers, who is in close touch With Gsorge
Gould.
1t Is possible Of course that we Goal
and Coke may be interested in the
new road and that the present saryey
may be a part Of the Central Railroad
Of Virginia survey made some years
ago by Senator Davis. AS to tLie par
ties interestediln this new road What
ever 1t may be, little Of nothin =
known beyond the facts above gwen
And yet with this indefinite infotma-
ton prospects seem exceptionalIy
bright for another road into Elkins ot
else an extension Of one Of the pres
ent systems finding their WIZ INTO
Elklns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
Gets INJUNCTION
WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL RE
STRAINED FROM LAYING
MAINS ON ROAD.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. IA. =
Judge Boyd has granted an injunction
restraining the West Virginia Central
from laying mains on the river road
leading 10 Cumberland, declaring that
the road directors had no right to
grant such a franchise.
The decision, which follows a hard
fought legal battle, was awaited with
unusual interest. The injunction will
impede materially the work of piping
gas here. With all legal impediments
removed 1t will hardly reach here be-
fore spring. Jasper N. Wilson and
William C. Devecmou, as citizens, filed
a protest in the city council, declaring
that the franchise granted is to late,
that the company can charge what 1t
pleases and that 1t can dig up its mains
and quit II it desires,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
At MONONGAH
A'eREAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL TO
BE. HELD THERE IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.

Arrangemnts are being made by
the many supporters of the new Con.
solidated Band Of Monongah to give
two evenings Of unlimited pleasure to
all who wish to take advantage Of the
occasion.
The band under the direction Of T.
Tvanclch, will give an elaborate con-
cert, consisting Of classical and pop
ular music.
A tenor singer of worldwide repu-
tatlon, from New York City, has been
engaged to sing for mis- festival. The
latest and most popular songs will be
sung.
Games of all kinds and drawing con-
tests will be held.
The refreshments which are to be
served promise to be such as to sat
lsfy the most epIcurean in taste as
all the ladies who have volunteered TO
provide for the occasion are artists
In such matters. On the evening of
the S1st. after the concert, the Ivan
cich full orchestra will start the
Grand Ball. The feature of New Years
night will be masquerade ball. Sew.
eral young ladies' have been appoint
ed to sell tickets, each of these ladies'
will receive handsome present. the
value of which will range from $500 to
$1,000. The one who sells the larg-
est amount Of tickets, and no hss
than 100, will receive a beautiful Dla-
mond ring. the next one bracelet,
the next one a gold necklace and so
on. The success Of this enterprise is
Insured. The business and inauen-
tal men Of Monongah have been
working toward the organization of
this band for so long, that now that the
boys are in shape to render the most
difficult music, they will do all posi-
BILE sacrifices to help in defraylng ex-
penses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14

The distribution OF coal cars by the
railroad company under the opera
tions of the new Interstate Commerce
Commission is very satisfactory to
operators.
The superintendent of each divi-
sion is required to post weekly state
ments for the inspection Of operators
or their authorized representatives,
showing the distribution made Of coal
cars received. This statement shows
the per cent. Of the total cars recelv-
ed to which each mine is entitled;
this per cent. is arrived at after an
inspection Of a mine has been made
by a representative Of the railroad
company whose sole duty is to look
after the rating of each mine; coke
ovens when in operation are figured
on a given capacity for each oven.
This statement posted each week
shows the total number of various
kinds OF equipment received by each
mine. II an operator orders Ger
tain number of cars and fails to load
them, he is penallzed for this failure;
this is done so that operators will not
order more cars than they can load,
and in case they do order more than
they can load, they do not gain any"
thing, in fact, lose out. In case GER
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
Some Interesting Facts About
The Womans Club Very
Recently Organized in This City

the Objectionable bill board and va.
cant lots now used as dumping places
turned into attractive squares and
parks. In other words. a clean health.
full and attractive city. Another very
popular branch proposed will be that
pertaining to Domestic Science and
Pure Food. The name speaks for It.
self and needs no elaboration. For the
artist and the lover of fine needle
work and other handicrafts, there Is
a place provided in the Arts and
Crafts. And last, but not least, there
Is the Juvenile department. Many
abuses and neglects of children, 1t is
hoped, can be ameliorated by this
branch. It will be readily seen that
with these departments of varied in
terests, every woman can find a place
to do the work most congenlal to her.
The object as stated, in the consti-
tuition is to promote intellectual ad-
yancement, social intercourse and
philanthropy
There will be a meeting Of the club
in the Norma School Chapel second
Goor) on Saturday afternoon, Deem
Ter 18th, at 3o'clock. Every woman
in the community who believes in the
objects for which the society exists
is urged to express her belief by be-
ing present and becoming a member.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-14
WRONG AGAIN
LOCAL MORNING PAPER GETS
-coNFUsED AS TO FACTS
AS USUAL.

The morning paper publishes an In
terestlng article on post cards in
which It says many cards are thrown
away because of non observance OF
the postal laws. The article states
that leather post cards must be sent
as merchandise and to be carried
through the mail FIVE cent stamp
must be attached.
The Times must have gotten hold
of postal guide of its own manufac'
ture. Even If leather post cards had
to be sent at merchandise rates they
would 60 for one cent for the mer'
chandtse rate is one cent per ounce
Leather postals without writing, 80
for one cent. and when any writing Is
put on the card two cent stamp Is
required.
Paper post cards with pictures with
or without writing go for one cent.
This Is one of the most confusing
blunders that the Times has made late
ly. The assertion that thousands Of
cards are thrown out at the local Of
fee is greatly foreign to the facts as
the postofice authorities Of the city
declare. The fact Of the matter is
that no cards are thrown out at all
and IL they are received without the
proper postage the party to whom the
card is addressed is promptly nott'
fed and the card Is held for proper
postage for 80 days and the postage
not being received by that time the
card is sent to the dead letter Office
the same as any other mail. The es'
innate furnished us by the postotlce
authorities is that about two such
cards are received per week or 100 in
a whole year.
The injustice of this article is not