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The Florida agriculturist., 1906-07-11

SldIISlltS OI IIe
charges for mail transportation. In an
argument against the parcels post he
proved the impOssibility of the Govern
ment carrying parcels prOftably so
long as present railroad charges to
the Government continue.
Over One-auarter of the cost of the
POSt-Office Department is paid to the
railroads. For the mere transaction
the railroads charge $1.25 per ton per
mile. This is over 100 times the ave
age greight charge, although in their
freight business the railroads provide
stations, cars and all employees. In
the mail business the Government
pays additionally the rental for cars
and furnishes the clerks who handle
the mail
For the LOIS postal cars the Govern
ment pays $5,5OO.044 annually, an
average of $5,427. The cars cost only
$4,000 to build
The express companies carry parcels
at 1OO-pound rate for less than
quarter of the railroad mail charge.
Yet the express companies out of this
pay for their offices, clerks, delivery
wagons and big dividends on inflated
capital.
Representative Haugen's figures are
conclusive that the POSt-Office Depart
ment cannot prOfitably carry parcels
at express rates; but the same figures
are an even more conclusive indict-
ment against the Post-Office admin
stration which pays the railroads ten
times as much for the mail as for the
express ma tiers i'm the next car.
NO PARCELS POST.
a correspondent of Farm and Fire
side says:
AS L predicted early i'm the winter,
we are to have no pOst-Office legiS1a-
ton this congress. The chairman of
the House Committee in charge of
these matters is Overstreet, of Indiana.
He is reported to have said distinctly
and emphatically, that he will permit
no changes to be made in the present
One-hOrse, backwOOds methods. He is
also reported to have said that a pri-
vate corporation could manage the
mails better than the government 1t
seems to me that this Overstreet would
be an excellent man to leave at home
when the plain people can get a chance
at him. But as chairmen of the va
riOus committees are appointed by
the speaker, and said speaker knows
their views on all important matters
likely to come before them, it would
seem to be necessary to leave out Mr..
Cannon also. 1t is easy to note the
fine Italian hand of the express trust
in the management of this pOst-office
corner. i observe that the chairmen
of all other committees are friends of
the interests they are looking after,
and are doing all they can to push
them along. But for years the chair
men of the committees having post
office matters in charge, have opposed
any and all improvements in our pres
sent deficiency-making puerile mama
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19

AS an evidence of his non partsanship and
OF his desire TO secure a farer representation in
the general assembly, Governor Utter has on sew
eral occasions referred to his support of proposed
amendment to the constitution increasing the num-
Der of representatives from the city of Providence
from IL IS, and also to his propositions for the
calling of constitutional convention.
If either or both of these propositions had
been dictated by Braytonism they could not better
serve its sinister purposes. Twenty-Five members
would unquestonably give Providence a much
farer representation than it now has in the lower
branch of the general assembly; but what the
price the citizens asked to pay for it2
The city was to be divided in other words
gerrvmandered into twenty-five assembly districts,
crafty scheme to turn a normally Democratic
community into a Republican stronghold.
But that was not all If this scheme had not
been defeated at the polls citizens of Providence
would have found their assembly ballots robbed OF
pretty much all their potency, for instead OF voting
for senator and all representatives they would
be permitted to vote only for senator and one
representative.
For that cunnngly devised partisan pro-
posal Governor Utter by some tortuous process of
reasoning appears to believe he is entitled to the
gratitude and support OF the citizens whose iran
chise he sought to abridge.
Much of the same stamp was his constitution
al convention proposal. He would have the repre-
sentation in this convention the same as III the
present house of representatives
That is. he would have delegates from Bray
tonism's rotten borough towns write a new organic
law for this commonwealth. That constitution
framed by a convention so constituted would make
il easy for Braytonsm to still more strongly en-
trench itself, no sane citizen doubts, yet on the
basis of such a perniciousy partisan proposal as
that Governor Utter asks the support OF the people
who are demanding real representative govern
ment.
Does Governor Utter believe the electors OF
Rhode Island fools?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
FOR WHOM?

There :, certain curious simplicity
about tho mon who manage the criminal
trusts. They are clever, Immensely
clever, at makng-or rather taking
moncy-but when II comes TO dealing with
the Intelligence and decency and con-
science OF the community they lose all
their shrowdness. Consider the state or
mind OF "A man OF II. II. Rogers occupa-
tIons and connections, who thinks that
ne can help a candidate for office by
dorsement ought to condemn the candi-
date in the Judgment of every citizen
who wants the state rescued from the
clutches OF the interests" which for so
long have ruled and bled IT,
What would be the effect upon the pub
lie mind II well-known counterfeiter
were TO come out in behalf of a nominee
as friend OF honest money.
The trusts find II so easy TO steal from
the people that they come & have pro
found contempt for them, deeming them
herd OF mindless fools. And this con-
tempt extends from the field of finance
to that Of politics. They take IT Tor
the masses when voting is 10 be done AS
when the business I'm hand is TO pick
pockets Hence we see the Rogerses and
Ryans and Belmonts. the Parkers and
McClellans and the rest OF the gang mas
ters and servants, pronouncing Tor
Hughes under the persuasion that their
support will be accepted by the people as
You know where the plunderbund
stands. You know which candidate for
governor the plunderbund wants elected.
For whom will you, as intelligent Amer
leans. go TO the polls-for the plunderbund
or for yourselves New York American.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
CULINARY HINTS.

The abaene soup familiar TO travellers
I'm southern California may be had here
from the canned abaiones TO be bought IN
Chinatown, Although not a bivalve but
uiilvalve, the taste resembles that OF
clans, emily the abeene II moro delicate
and tender ineated.
The inland lobster" recently found In
New Jersey was probably only large
crawfish, an animal not knewn 90 its find-
ers but familiar to the West and South,
where children bait them with pork tied
TO n string They are Boiled. like shrlmps
or lebsters, What the mole In on land
the rrawilsh II In the water, IL digs It's
way almost anywhere In wet weather, as
ali engineers and masons know who have
batted with the small but dangerous enc
niles Of dams and embankments.
IN the South IN early spring parties 20
out for crtiwf1sh and make a picnic dinner
of their catch quito as much for the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
THE WCMEN'S CORNER
the IMPORTANCE OF SLEEVES

Unusual interest centres around the
fashionable sleeve this season as Il ls,
without question, the most Important OF
the details Of dress. Although many OF
the prettiest sleeves are short, II eannet
be said that the short sleeve holds undis-
puted swayI ether designs extending Just
below the elbow ef even following tile
arm down to the wrist have beeh es-
plotted by authoritative Partisan dress
makers and are charming lh their varie-
ty. Sleeves on plain tailored costumes
reach To the wrist and if trimmed at ALL
shew simple straps VI the same material,
with probably a touch OF contrast AT The
wrist as the medel illusstsatea la the up-
per rlsht-hand corner.
The two centre models show attractive
combinations of velvet and figured sils
and striped eleth and fancy braid. The
draped sleeve OF chiffon and lace ls a fa
vorite model fer elegant Afternoon gowns,
while the sketch I'm the lower right corner
repeats the skeleton effects SO much ad-
mired I'm the bediees OF el0th and velvet
froeks Much success Is predicted fer
the sleeves that extends Ia the wrist and
another design, whose success Is already
assured, is the Mandarin, or cape lihe
sleeve eat In enc with the eeat ar Bedlee
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
RECIPROCITY IN
EDUCATION

Charles F. Beach, Jr., an American,
who lectures In the University OF Paris
on American law and institutions, con
tributes 10 the North American Review
an article on Educational Reciprocity"
The annual exchange OF professors be-
tween the Sorbonne In France and Har-
ward In America is first considered and
the services OF the Baron de Coubertin
In internationalizing educational facil-
ties are glanced at His own work in
the University OF Paris is fully described.
Then he notes the extension OF the move
ment TO Germany. whereby German pro-
fessors annually lecture In American
colleges and American professors in
German universities, and the similar ar
rangement recently effected between Italy
and the United States through DR.. Jo-
seph S. Kennard. Writing of Paris. Mr..
Beach says:
From the general standpoint OF the
educational reciprocity OF, which we have
been speaking the overshadowing i'm
portance OF the work in Paris is we'll
suggested by the fact that there are or
dnarily from $4,000 to $4,000 students
in regular attendance on the various
courses at the university. OF whom 5000
are I'm the law school
Thus there are In Paris more than
twice as many university students as in
any German university and about half
man universities put together. We have
three times as many students as at any
American university, six or seven times
as many as at oxford and ten times as
many as at Cambridge.
Furthermore. this multitute OF stu
dents comes not from France alone. but
consists OF ingenious youth from every
other country I'm Europe. and from al
most every other country in the world
II is verify a cosmopolitan company-that
throng OF students In the Pays latin
all come up 10 Paris to learn its lam
guage and to take on and to take home
its civilization. as well as 10 eat OF the
bread OF knowledge at the schools. |
think that / myself must have mode. in
the cource Of my work, the personal ac-
auantance OF students Of not less than
twenty nationalities.
recall the following. Men from
France. Germany England, the United
States, Canada. Servla, Bulgaria, Rou'
mania Switzerland. China, Russia, Bra
zil Bolivia, Scotland. Ireland, Austria
Turkey Persia Belgium and Spain. There
may have been others. The composite
character of this body of students. drawn
together from the ends OF the earth. not
only constitutes one OF the charms or
teaching in Paris, but II is CHER ele-
ment OF its exceptional usefulness. Here
as nowhere else, one reaches the whole
world
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
A STRANGE TONGUE.

Philologers and others are respectfully
invited TO consider certain specimens Of
language contained in a Chicago despatch
TO the Cleveland Leader. No foreigners
need apply:
''IIe had the Indian sign on the Cubs.
Brown went into the mess with little
more than his glove and a stock OF Terre
Haute sangfroid.
The giant rescuer cleaned UP the
round
"They combed Brown and his legatee
IL times for long and short ones.
-Four OF the five swats were scratches
"ro DR. White is due royal diadem
OF curry-combs TO top of the horse
"Dan o'Leary said Izzy would go of
his bean.
"His slender hurlng stem had been
twisted.
''The shadowgraph pitching by White
was too mystic.
Following the swipe that started the
merry go round.
''To the vlctors belong the horse
blankets Also about $ll0O each In real
money. which will eke out quite n bit on
the doughnut circuit.
Another bug oozed into the portals"
Is this Basque2 Is IL Goose Island
Greek? Is IL plain Chicagoese7 IL II Is
merely n floating local dialect. we appeal
60 the Hon. Bath House John, author OF
Dear Midnight OF Love and other Inn
mortal masterpieces. 10 fix II and make
II classical Meanwhile n dictionary OF
n should be complied New York Sun.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
USEFUL REMNANTS.

The present fashion OF wearing pinafore
waists and tiny boleros over blouses is a
boon 10 most women, for a remnant of
lace or net makes the underblouse. and
mere scrap of material will make the out
er sleeveless waist
A clever needewoman uses all the
left from cutting her skirt In this way.
Many of the pinafore waists are made OF
bands, carefully stitched and pressed,
caught together with tiny straps and but
tons. These straps may be OF the mate
rial OF guimpe and sleeves or a complete
contrast: but now is the suitable time
for using the bargain remnants that have
been tucked away as quite useless-and
sad remindersl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
Things Seen Through
The Eyes of Others

were ever set over a bar-Denver Repub-
lican.
There never was a mora pitiable in
stance OF cowardice than that furnished
by many Of the senator's and representa-
tives who voted for the abolition OF the
army canteen. Protest against the bill
was made by experienced officers com
manding the enlisted men and knowing
just what the effect would be. But many
men in congress, against their own judg-
ment, voted for the bill because the pc
titions for 1t were signed by such host
of women-women who meant well, but
most Of whom had never seen an army
post and all of them necessarily ignorant
of the nature and needs of the enlisted
men. IT is now announced that a bill to
restore the canteen will be introduced
when congress assemblies. 1t should be
promptly passed.-New York Herald.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
PLANTS AND FLOWERS.

In the italian quarter OF Philadelphia.
where n tiny -seeeHd-stery porch is the
only garden, some lover OF the grapevine,
unable to grow one there. has painted the
walls OF the adjoining building TO repre-
sent vines and greenery. on the same
principle that mirrors are used to appar-
emily extend the view by an innocent at
tempt to deceive.
Wistaria. the graceful Japanese vino
that hus such showers OF lilac TO violet
blossoms. makes a deep shade, although
valued primarily for the flowers. An un-
usually massive vine, perhaps the finest
in the city and well worth seeing in the
springtime. covers the front OF a very
large house at Fortieth and Walnut.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
CHARMED LIVES
OF MONARCHS.

The Kaiser therefore, has not been
quite so fortunate as his father. the
Emperor Frederick. against whom not
single attempt was made. ON the
other hand, his grandfather. William l.,
was fired upon by three would-be as
sassdns-by Becker In 1861 by Hyodel In
1873, and by DR. Nobiling. also in 1873
Becker's bullet grazed him in the neck
Noblings small shot struck him I'm the
hands and face; and Hoders two bullets
went clean through the garbage. miracu-
louSly missing its occupants other
rulers whose lives have been sought I'm
vain are King Edward VII. (by Spido)
the Emperor Francis Joseph Ctwice) Ma
poleon III. and Isabella / OF Spain
Ohree times each). Alfonso XII Ohe
dreadful bomb outrage OF last May. the
present Shah OF Persia. the present
King OF the Belgans. the present Czar
OF Russia. King George 81 Greece. and
President Rooscvelt--M a. II.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19

record of Colonel Colts business career. He is
first last and all the time trust man. He is the
ecutive head of of the largest trusts in this
trust-rdden country and director in several
others.
He is a trust-made man. It was from trusts
he obtained his wealth and it is from trusts he has
secured the money that makes possible the gratih
cation of his ambition to fill in the United
States senate. 1t is because he is trust man and
can be depended upon to support him in his guard
ianshp of trust interests, that Nelson w. Aldrich
is working to the limit of his capacity to compass
the nomination and election of Samuel Pomeroy
Colt.
This is the man Braytonism purposes to send
to Washington to uphold the hands of Roosevelt.
This is the in whose behalf Braytonism pleads
when with cunning and mendacity it asks the cleo
torate of Rhode Island to send to the general
senbly men who will elect senator who will see
to it that Roosevelts policies are endorsed and
vindicated.
Just here this question projects itself Why,
if Braytonism is determined to make Colt the Re-
publican senatorial candidate, does it refuse to
the fact?
Because such an avowal would cut off Wet
mores contributions and send Wetmore's support
ers into the ranks of the reform forces and also
because If it were publicly known and generally
accepted that Samuel Pomeroy Colt is to be
the United States senator in case of Republican
success at the polls next November the Republican
party would not be able to muster a corporars
guard in either branch OF the general assembly
next January.
The people of Rhode Island know Samuel
Pomeroy Colt. They have taken the measure of
the and they find that he falls far short Of the
stature they demand in those who represent them
as public servants.
Samuel Pomeroy Colt sought the Office of
governor three years ago and the people repudiated
him in spite of the use of big corruption fund
and in spite of the management OF high-prced
and INSCRIPTIONS boss Today he could not be
elected TO the most insignificant Office in the state
by the votes of the people.
These are facts that should be borne in mind
and will be borne in mind when the loyal citizens
60 to the polls next November. They are facts
that will prompt every decent and self-respecting
man to mark his ballot for the Legislative cand-
dates pledged to support Colonel r. II. l. Goddard
for the senatorshp rather than for those bought
by Braytonism to elect repudated by his
fellow citizens, who would in office be the agent
and champion of trusts that defy the law and op-
press and plunder the people.
Colonel Goddard is with the people and for
the people. To them his long useful and honor
able life is an open book because that life has been
lived among them To him they ertrust with i'm
plict confidence the honor of the nation, the good
name of the commonwealth and their own welfare.
To him they will give their support willingly
and enthusiastically with the conviction that in
him Rhode Island will have her representative
in the United States senate man of honor and
ability and of the loftiest type of American citizen
shin
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
UNIQUE WORKBOX.

The girl possessed OF deft fingers may
make a charming present for some one
that is different from the ordinary offer
ing. Cut a round piece OF heavy card
board, cover one side with cretonne, the
other with silk. with bit Of padding un-
der IT, cut n strip OF silk long enough 10
go around this circle, hem one long side
and run a ribbon through, sew the ends
together and overcast this TO the edge of
circle, forming a bag. Cut another circle
Of cardboard for top, covering one side
with cretonne and the other with padding
and silk.
In the centre put n fat, round pin
cushion that is strapped down in sections
with ribbon and looks like half OF
a tomato. Make the sides OF box. as high
as desired, covering and padding in the
same way, and overcasting to the bottom
circle. The top is attached by hinges OF
ribbon, ribbon is used on the sides, divid-
ed into little slips 10 hold papers OF nee
dies, stilettos, small scissors and the 9TH
er necessary articles, and tiny needle
book is fastened with a ribbon bow TO
the edge OF the bag that is intended 20
protect from dust and tumbling any dain-
ty piece OF work in process OF making.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
TODAY'S "WHY?"

why is the rabbit or hare associated
with Easter and Easter eggs?
Because in European as well as Aslauc
countries the hare has been from ancient
times the symbol for the moon, and the
movable feast of Easter is governed by
the lunar orb The moon Is the open
eyed watcher OF the night" and the mare
is a nocturnal animal. The young OF the
hare are born with their eyes open ana
are said never TO close them. In many
parts OF Germany the children firmly be-
lieve the myth that the hare lays the
Easter egg. and the association or the
moon, Easter rabbits, and Easter eggs ls
everywhere the same, with Its symbol
ism Of spring and the awakening or lie.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
NEvERTRoUBLE TROUBLE

My good man is a clever man.
Which no one will gainsay;
He lies awake to plot and plan
'Gainst lions In the way.
While /, without a thought OF Ill.
Sleep sound enough for three;
For 1 never trouble trouble till
Trouble troubles me-
A holiday we never fix
But he Is sure twill rain,
And when the sky is clear at six
He knows IL won't remain.
He's always prophesying ILL.,.
To which i won't agree.
For I never trouble trouble till
Trouble troubles me-
The wheat will never show n top
But. soon how green the field
We will not harvest half crop
Yet have a famous yield!
II will not sell. II never will!
But i will wait and see,
For i never trouble trouble till
Trouble troubles me.
e,
He has n sort OF second sight,
And when the mt Is strong
He sees beyond the good and right
The evil and the wrong,
Heavens cup OF Joy he'll surely spill
o. Unless / with him be,
For ] never trouble trouble till
Trouble troubles me-
Anonymous.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
Have a Laugh
Short Enough.

short Enough.
scott-By the Rooseveltism orthography.
money, i suppose, should be spelt
m-o-n-y."
Mott-For heavens sake don't. Money Is
short enough as 1t is. Boston Transcript
Between Literary Men.
"Ah, my dear fellow, how delightful the
air is here In the park! The moment I get
out of doors seem 10 get ideas"
Then why do you always write your
magazine articles in your room?"-Les
Annales.
A Had One.
Did you ever make a mistake Doctor"
Yes, once-I was called In by a patient
and diagnosed his case as stomach-a ache
! only learned the following day that he
was rich enough to have appendicitis. :"
lie Rire.
Quite Correct.
Give me some familiar proverb about
birds, said the teacher. Tommy Tucker
raised his hand. THE early bird''-he
paused moment, and tried again. The
early bird
Yes" said the teacher encourag1ngly.
That's right"
The early bird gathers no moss."-chl-
cago Tribune.
Up to Noah.
Piker-1t would be interesting TO trace
the origin OF some OF the common remarks
of the day. For instance. I wonder who
originated the expression, 1T never rains
but 1t pours?"
Wiseman-Noah. very probably.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19
KNITTING CHEAPER
THAN BRIDGE

Knitting has, become so widespread an
occupation OF leisure moments that there
are no idle hands 10 get into mischief IN
Hot Springs, Va go great has become
the fad there, writes a girl, that one
night recently several young matrons car
ried their work into the ballroom so that
no time might be lost II is whispered
that this revival OF knitting was started
by one whose losses at bridge were leap
Ing upward without regard for her Purse
until she was obliged 10 give tip the pas
time. She received the eager ala ~
friends whe had sister feeling fer hef
hard-up state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-19

pleasure as the value OF the food. A
Northern lady travelling through Missis-
sippi asked the porter for fresh milk for
her child and wishel TO buy some at the
next station, since the car was supplied
only with condensed milk Madam
said the porter, "ths 'piney woods coun-
try don't raise no COWS; Jest nothin' but
crawfsh." For many a mile the tall mud
houses OF the crawfish were in evidence,
but not COW.