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The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13
SCALE ON ORANGE
TREES. SOME EXPERIENCES
OF w. r. warm.

AS the writer has been giving
his views OH how conditions in
marketing oranges might be inn
proved he thought he would give
the results Of little experience in
keeping the scale on orange trees
in subsection,
Some say spray, some say use
salt, while others say leave them
to be destroyed by the lady bug
and the red fungi.
The writer's experience is that
salt, and not very much either, on
small trees that are any ways bad
lily infected will kill the trees with
the scale.
The lady bug" and red fungi
are entirely too slow. Spraying
the writer has not tested.
The writer has used tobacco dust
applied as dry dust spray with
the most beneficial results.
1t does the double Office Of in
secticide and fertilizer, 1t does
not kill either the lady bug" or
red fungi, but 1t is a dead shot to
the scale wherever it comes in con-
tact with it.
There may be on first application
some scale beneath the thorns and
leaves which may not be saturated
with the dust and it may need
second application. If such is the
case the writer applies it.
In conjunction with the tobacco
dust a small portion of salt on the
ground has given excellent re-
suits. But it is the opinion Of the
writer that the use of salt alone
retards the how of sap in the tree.
The writer has obtained most ex-
cellent results from the use of the
tobacco dust alone.
The time to apply it is early in
the morning while the dew is on,
or Immediately after a rain.
The writer has not yet tested it
on large bearing trees, but will
shortly He will use a dry dust
powder spray pump. With this
two hands can spray ten acre
grove in less than half day. The
writer uses the high grade tobacco
dust made from tobacco stems and
analizing SO ammonia and 1919
potash.
The writer does not claim to be
the first to discover the use of to-
bacco dust for scale but came to
him by way of suggestion from a
fertilizer agent, also from reading
OH the subject of insecticides.
But the writer has tumbled on
two other important discoveries in
orange culture and orange pro-
duction that he will not give away
yet awhile,
Now, by way of advertising our
business we will say that our nur-
series are practically free from in
sects and are in most healthy
condition top and bottom.
We would like for some of the
other nurserymen of DeSoto
county to sit up minute and take
notice.
What are the conditions that
| produce scab in other stock than
sour or bitter sweet and what is
the remedy
We have none in our nursery eX-
cept on unbudded sour stock. we
are not saying that we know the
conditions that produce scab OF
that we know the remedy. More
next week. w. r. WARN.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13

The mains for our new water
works system are fast being laid
and the new tower and tank are
almost complete.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13
EvERGLADE TRIP
SHORT ACCOUNT OF WHAT
WE SAW AND DID.

md legislators took in the ex-
,ursion tip the caloosahatchee
River through what are known as
NJ Disston canals on up into Lake
Okeechobee.
Most Of the editors and legis-
stors passed through Arcadia on
their way to TT. Myers on Monday
morning the remainder following
that evening
The majority of the editors were
proyided for at the Bradford, a
new hotel of com
nodious proportions, the remainder
being provided for at the Hill
House.
On Tuesday morning at about
o'clock the editorial and legis-
|atve party accompanied by the
h. Myers entertainment com
Inittee started on their trip up the
beautiful Caloosahatchee River.
The river is quite wide at Fl
Myers but gradually narrows up
hntil it strikes the canals and lakes
bat lead into Okeechobee.
The government has done con-
iderable work in the way of clean
BIZ the trees and rubbish from the
Ever bed. Since the opening of
be canals above parts of the river
lave been gradually filling up with
buck as we'll as the roofing Of
pine variety of long grass along
be bottom of much of this river.
he river is swift enough so that
trouble is caused by water
asinth and lettuce. We only
b into one patch OF hyasinths of
y considerable size, situated at
E mouth Of one Of the canals,
ID we went through that without
y real trouble.
At Alva we were treated to a
rOecue and basket dinner. ]
, honestly say that | don't think
Tas ever treated to more royal
read of nicer treatment in this or
other state.
This spread was preceded by
PIT speeches by Governor N. b.
sgd. Carter.
IN the road up we took on board
A. Hendry, Taylor Frierson
two or three other men whose
uence extends beyond the
der lines Of Lee county. H
Higrnbothatn. who will be re-
mbered as Arcadia's jeweller at
time, waved at us from his
Oh as we passed by and Miss
ri June did him one better by
'lng at US from half way down
path.
he river for some distance
ut half way up to the lakes is
crooked and as a consequence
Siderable time is consumed III
nding the curves. AT one
the Suwanee, one OF the
had to be helped around with
ap fastened to a cabbage tree
he bank.
one time those most interested
favored to make some Of the
Hedest Of these places straight
mere Uncle Sammy interfered
sad that if this work was
go on it must be under the
''ylsIon of a government
'Ser 50 right there il stopped.
having been pointed out that
wlse more harm than good
sPI 70 be done as well as con.
aug money wasted
us' Is Of particular moment to
sople Of the caloosahatchee is
''S' q the almost animal over
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-09-13

an instance l heard a Mr.. Blount
say in IT. Myers on last Wednes-
day night that he has a grove in
Alva for which he was offered a
good check for $4,000 last year aud
today he doubts very much if he
could get $1,000, Nothing the
matter with it but high water and
it is on the highest land Of any
grove around. Do you wonder
they say, Come over into
Mascedonia and help lis. /" by
lowering Lake Okeechobee 50 that
they never more will be flooded,
We proceeded on up the river
after dinner. The banks and most
of the land close in was covered
with a growth consisting mostly
of cabbage palmetto with a
sprinkling of oak and other
growth. AS we progressed farther
up and into the Everglades the
cabbage gave way to saw grass and
maiden cane. 1t was also dotted
here and there with bonnets,
lettice, willows, etc. Taylor
Frierson is authority for the state
ment that when the water is low
enough for the cattle to wade in to
the canal the cattle grow fat on
maiden cane.
As the river grew smaller it was
helped out with short stretches of
canal so that at times it was im-
possible in certain places it was
impossible to tell whether it was
canal or river.
The proportion Of canal kept on
increasing until it was all canal for
several miles before we immerged
into Lake Flirt, This is a beauti-
full lake several miles across and is
connected with Lake Hickopee by
a >anal several miles long. We
went up into Lake Hipochee
about mile and anchored for the
night. We had a cool breeze all
night and if a mosquito bit any
one they failed to report the fact
The next morning we aroused
ourselves about FIVE o'clock and
soon after eating breakfast we're
speeding merrily on our way
towards Lake Okeechobee. The
boats were dashed together at first
so as to give an easy opportunity
for those desiring to visit back and
forth. This gave us some time
together as Lake Hickapokee is
about as far across as you can see
and the boats weren't unlashed UNI
til we had nearly reached the
canal leading into Lake Okeecho-
bee. The growth on the banks Of
this canal and in fact as far as the
eye can see on either side is most
ly saw grass, willows and other
erowths that usually go with
those mentioned. l saw no
maiden cane here.
We proceeded on up through
this canal into Lake Okeechobee,
We only staid in Okeechobee
about half an hour before starting
OH the return trip.
On the way back we dropped
most Of those we had picked up
going and part Of the entertain
ment committee
We stopped at Alva on the re-
turn trip. AT this place reso-
lutions we're drafted and passed
thanking the board Of trade Of Fl.
Myers, the ladies Of Alva, the
managers Of the stea M > hip
company and Governor Broward
for favors shown.
This action was confirmed al
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
Mr.. Quincey Wallace, of Padu-
cah, Reelected See. Tres.
The Wage Scale Is to BE Decided ON
Some Time During the Month
of May.
NOTHING YET AGREED On.

Mr.. Quincy Wallace secretary
and treasurer of the joint executive
board of the Brotherhood Of Railway
Carmen. has returned from Chicago
after attending a weeks session of
the committee. and brought with him
renewed honors-the reelection as
secretary and treasurer os the Joint
executive committee.
The committee met In aL.mal sos-
sion for the purpose of selecting Of
flcers and to discuss the wage scale
to be presented in a few months.
There are seventeen lodges of the
brotherhood ON the system. bat only
fifteen were represented. The cleo
tion OF officers resulted "a re-eleclion
of two. Chairman John A. liiu of
st. Louis. and Mr.. Wallace. of Padu-
cab. Mr.. W. A. Alquist of Mem
phis. was made vice chairman 10
succeed Mr.. z. l.. Ennis, of Mem
phis. The latter was the only change
made
eve discussed the eond t:ons of
the brotherhood in general. Mr..
Wallace explained, "and decided
something about the wage scale to
be presented. The contract runs out
June LIST and the different lodges
win meet three days before the ex-
ecutive committee meets the officials
in Chicago to decide definitely on the
scale to be presented-what each in
dividual lodge wants. This is all
that keeps the committee from know
ing what scale will be presented
Mr.. Wallace stated that he thought
the scale would be general, that is,
ft seemed to be the sense of the COM
mittee. but this is subject to changes
of course. At present the scale In
different lodges is different. How
ever some lodges may receive a de-
crease and others a raise in order to
make the scale uniform. The meet
ing of the executive committee with
the officials is expected to be held in
May. the fore part of the month.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

all other property of any description
owned by them.
They pay, in addition, from 800
TO s400 special license TO the state.
Absurd, therefore, the claim that the
rectifers and blenders of Kentucky
evade just share of taxation. II they
have, like other manufacturers. en-
joyed prosperity in recent years, why
single ont this branch of industry for
special burdens? Such one-sided leg
fslation is contrary to sound econo-
mics, and cannot but lead to results
disastrous and far-reaching, 1t may
be the prosperous distiller's turn to-
day. Tomorrow it will be the tobacco
manufacturer, the plow maker. the
wagon builder, or even the dry goods
merchant
Such legislation, striking at one
class for the moment, is rod in ter
rorem held over all other industries.
II is retrogressive, reprehensible, re-
pressiye, unwise and unwarranted.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
New Furnace Ready.

The /. c. combination scrap iron
ard steam supply furnace is ready for
service. having received a successful
test, and will be put into use this
week. The furnace is located at the
north end of the blacksmith shops
and all the scrap iron Is melted iu It.
this being a saving to the road to a
great extent. The furnace Is capped
by a large boiler which furnished
steam for the big hammers and round
house, this relieving the battery boil
ers of great deal, the supply OF
steam which heretofore has gone to
the hammers and round house. being
thrown into the machine and planning
departments The furnace was suc-
cessfully tested Saturday and the COZ
nections will be made today and tot
morrow and the hammers run by
steam power from the new furnacej
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
Coal TO Run Locomotives.

The average citizen Is doubtless
unconcerned about the amount OF
coal consumed by a locomotive inda
days run, though Just at present Di-
vision Superintendents In many parts
Of the country are watching the pa
pers with an eagle eve for news about
the coal situation. Many OF these men
have laid up many carloads of coal
for rainy day" and others are. get
ting in enough to run on for several
weeks should a strike be ordered.
The average citizen, however. does
not give any thought to the amount
of coal used by a railroad; all he
wants Is for the trains to be on time.
and for his shipments of freight to
move rapidly.
II is stated that the average freight
locomotive consumes In an average
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

days run between 12 and rs tons OF
COAL while the passenger locomotives
used in the same time from ten to
twelve tons a day. The average days
run of freight locomotive is 1870
miles. while the passenger locomo-
tives make 225 miles.
The Illinois Central railroad has
five divisions that are known as coal
producing divisions. and from which
the supply Of coal for the entire sys-
TEN Is secured. These divisions are
the Nashville, Springfield. st. Louis.
Louisville and Freoport. These dlvl-
sions will very probably be increased
within the next two years by the Blr-
mingham division.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
'Li.ionIsYILLEs WATER WORKS.

A short time ago when the Louis
Vile water works bill came up in the
legislature, It was attempted to
make il appear that the move was a
victory for municipal ownership. The
bill passed, became law-but there
has been no change. The same men
were left in charge of the plant, and
so far as the public can see, are run
ming II in the same old way. The
Louisville Post, which thought it
saw relief in the bill, now declares:
The water company is still with us.
Its affairs are still in the control of
its old officers.
We are to have an inspection to
determine whether or not its books
balance.
What the public. the taxpaying
public, wants to know is what is the
reasonable cost Of operation for this
plant.
1t wants to know what the filter
mas cost, and the value, the practical
value, of the work done.
II wants to know how much more
money is needed to complete the fill
ter.
1t wants to know the names OF
every contractor engaged in this
work.
II wants to know the price for
each piece of work, and the value.
1t wants to know what city Off
GERS have had contracts with this
city department, in contravention Of
the city charter.
Manifestly we need something
more than an examination of the
books: we need TO go behind the
books to the work itself.
There is voucher, no doubt, for
every payment: Is the voucher in ac-
cordance with the contract? Is the
contract in accordance with the law?
Is the price reasonable?
When Philadelph.s was in a plight
similar to ours the smayor had an
experienced engineef examine the
work and report as to details. and
and that report revealed the whole
story.
THAT Is what Louisville wants,and
less than thatl will not satisfy the
owners OF this property, who are the
taxpayers of this city.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
Both Louisville and st. Louis
Trains Behind Time.
A Tie Train Dcraiied at Carbondale
Coal Car Deraiicd Up About
Scottsburg.
OTHER RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS

Yesterday proved a bad day for IL
lnois Central. Trains were derailed
delayed. engines wrecked and even
the Dekoven, the transfer boat. got
into the game and broke down. How
ever the accidents were accompanied
by little actual damage in equipment
or injury to employees, the principal
damage being in delay to trains.
The first accident reported was
about IL o'clock yesterday morning
when a tie train was reported derail-
ed on the ST. Louis division of the l.
c. via Brookport. The train was
wrecked east of Carbondale and the
passenger train due at IL o'clock was
delayed in connections. The after
noon train due at $3.50 was also late
and did not arrive at all yesterday.
The transfer boat broke down shortly
after dark and was unable to land for
time. Finally another boat was Sc
cured and the passengers and express
and mail matter brought over and Ia
ken to the depot in Hat ears. The pas
sengers and express matter arrived
between s and 10 o'clock.
The second accident was reported
between and o'clock. 1t was a
freight derailment at Scottsburg, four
miles east of Princeton. One coal ear
in an extra coal train headed south,
was derailed. The afternoon accom-
modation passenger train No. 121
was in front of II and fortunately was
not delayed. arriving on time-i:2o
o'clock. The |. c. wrecker from Padu-
cab was sent out Immediately after
the passenger trains arrival and clea-
red the wreck in rew hours. Tn,
night flyer. due at o'clock was de-
layed four hours. arriving about
1915 O'Clock. The extra south
freight was in charge OF Conductor
Little and Engineer Hill.
The worst wreck in damage oc-
Cured in the Paducsh yards at the
Tennessee street crossiis OF The Mem
phls lead. Two switch engines. Nos.
27S and 172 met in a head-ender,
each with string of cars. and the
former was badly damaged.
The 27S was in charge Of Engineer
VIII Angle and was pulling % cars.
The 172 was in charge OF Engineer
Charles Leroy and was pulling nine
cars. The engineers jumped when the
crash was seen 10 be inevitable Il Is
said a switch thrown wrong caused
the accident. but this matter Is TO be
: determined in the investigation No
one was injured and the 172 was out
working this morning. The 27S will
have to be in the round house several
days for repairs
On account of the tie train derail-
ment in Illinois tine Cairo train due
at $3.50 o'clock was delayed two and
half hours last night, arriving after
10 o'clock. The road was thrown in
to disorder by the few accidents and
did not regain smooth running
schedule until early this morning.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

They ape trying to induce Judge
Eli Barry, of Benton, TO run for lieu
tenant governor The judge is a nice
man. and we should suggest, as a
rank outsider and a disinterested
spectator as 1t were that the Judge
spurn their Establishments. The ma
chine has already done enough to
him. When you have been run over
once, there is no sense in laying
down in the middle of the road to
get run over again.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

Our colossal neighbor. Mayfield,
should not be too exultant over its
railroad triumphs. At present only
one road touches Mayheld, and the
last laugh is the best. The other
roads haven't been built yet. One has
been under way for 90 years, and
the "cut-off'' has been built regularly
every few years Ton paper) for the
same length of time. As to the l.. &
n. it takes a great deal less money to
blum than to build a railroad. Still,
we hope. Mayfield will get them all.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

The wind was very strong thli
morning and caused the automatic
gate tenders for the local I. c. Il
take to the ground and flag the cross
ings with fags-the old-time way.
The wind was so strong that the
gates at times could not be raised
It was easy enough to lower them
but the matter of getting them up
again proved too great and the
gates had to be abandoned for sew
eral hours. The hagman al 18th and
broadway standing in the street with
flag to warn pedestrians and vehicle
drivers, looked like old times.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
Rock signals for n. G. 4 ST. l..

The Nashville. Chattanooga and St.
Louis railway Is Installing a tele-
graph block signal service on its line
between Gainesville. Ga. and Allan
to- The distance affected by the ser
vice Is a. i2 miles. and the service
that Is being installed Will be similar
to that operated by the road between
Stevenson and wauhatchia. Ala. n
distance Of 32 miles.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
AGAINST CLASS DISCRIMINATION
II onicvf11a Hapa1I

louisville Herald)
Glass discrimination in legislation
or taxation is un-American. II is, in
fact, anti-American. Yet it is in the
atmosphere of present-day politics
in this country and in the state OF
Kentucky. The cent gallon tax on
rectified whislSey is tainted with anti
Americanism, because unfairly lev
eled at a class. The assessed value of
all lands in the state is s270. 2,659
The equali.ed value is s2S0.709,S39.
The assessed value of whiskey in
bond is about per cent. as much as
the assessed value of all the land in
the state.
Clear is IL, therefore. that whis-
key is assessed at a much larger val
uation than land, for the land is GER
tainly worth very much more than
rs times as much as the whiskey
without the added government tax
The whiskey in bond represents
eight years production. a yearly av-
erage of 100000 barrels, To pro-
duce this stock of whiskey would re-
quire 3,000,OO0 bushels of grain. AS
suming the grain yield per acre to be
80 bushels. the product of 100000
acres, after being converted into
whiskey, pays per cent. as much
tax as all the rest of the land in the
state. Is not this class discrimina-
ton? Is II not discrimination in tax,
alton?
The whiskey produced from this
100. .0O0-acre patch is owned very
largely by the rectifers and blenders
of the state of Kentucky, and they
pay the tax on it. These rectifiers and
blenders also own many of the distil.
leries. They pay the tax on the dis
tilleries also. together with taxes on
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
shops Have Much Work.

Engine No. l1ss. wrecked in the
freight smashup at Horse Branch last
week, was brought 10 the city yeste-
day. She is pretty badly damaged but
will be out OF the shops and ready
for service in three weeks. II Is esti-
mated. The shops are crowded with
work now but when the days grow
longer the force and working hours
Will be increased and more work
turned out.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
Both StiIl Improving.

Frank Rhea and Chris Edmonds.
the |. c. bollermaker and his helper
who were scalded in an engine FIRE
box in the local |. c. round house
last week. are improving and the lat
Ter is able 10 be up u Is thought now
that Rhea's Injuries Will not prove ia
tai. He was scalded all over the body
except one piece of skin on the back.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

idly and the scales will be ready for
service in another two weeks. II Is
thought.The scales in -the south yards
were recently enlarged and made
more up-io-date, but the increasing
business made Il necessary TO install
another set in the shop yards.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26
COMMANDER OF PaDUcAH
Thanks Paducah officials for City
Reports.

Treasurer John Dorian and Au-
ditor Alex Kirkland this morning re-
ceived letter from Capt. A. G. Win
terhalter. of the gunboat Paducah. at
sea, thanking them for the annual
reports for the year 1905, which
were received few weeks ago by
the officers on the gunboat.
The reports were sent to the gun
boat that the officers become thor
oughly acquainted with the town. its
progress etc. The gnnboat is now
at sea and the letter was mailed
March l2 and came via New York
City. D.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

-Paducab Bullfrog Co. IL n home
institution owned and controlled by
prominent busincss>lncn that promise
You an honest and able management.
The company owns the property and
will deveiopc st into good mine. In
vestigatc. Act without delay and
make a purchase Of ,hc stock at 10
cents a share before the advance ON
April LIST.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

supply the first bottle free in every di-
sease that required it. And over one
million dollars have been spent to an
nounce and fulfill this offer.
The result Is that IL ,000,O 900 bottles
have been used, mostly in the past two
years. Today there are countless cured
ones, scattered everywhere, to tell what
Liquozone has done.
But so many others need it that this
offer is published still. In late years, sci
ence has traced scores of diseases to germ
attacks. Old remedies do not apply to
them. We wish to show those sick ones
at our cost-what Liquozone. can do.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

No. 4. The uarrow-2augcd man -
refuses to listen To anything "out OF
his line" We have a respect for No.
y IL he be sincere and sticks I'd his
line. Mining is the line of the Fade"
cah Bullfrog Gold Mining Co. and We
are going to stick 10 II and mas"
money for our stockholders.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-26

1t is stated in the Cincinnati pa
pers that Governor Beckham will
shortly apnouket ms candidacy for
gm Unitei States senate Why give
Senator McCreary his notice so far
in advance? He could draw his sala-
ry so much more cheerfully, you
know, if he were kept in ignorance.