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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
The Lineup.

OfficiaIs-A. c. Hazard. umpire first
half, referee second half; John Hall
of Rock Island. referee and umpire;
Lamphere of Rock Island and West of
Iowa City, timers. Time of halves, %
minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

In the official fielding averages of
the National league just published
Doyle, the Springfield player who went
to New York, is at the bottom of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-04
What Would
You Do
If Called Upon to
Give a Bond at a
Moments Notice?

1t is increasingly difficult to find
friends who are willing to become
personal sureties.
What would you do?
You would seek corporate Sc.
curity, which is fast superseding
the personal kind. You would 60
to the nearest office of the American
Surety Company of New York and
obtain the necessary bond, quickly
and without red-tape.
When placed in a position which
requires a bond, whether fidelity,
judicial, license or contract, apply
Immediately to
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09

learn later on. Our Ell Rancho is
quaint indeed, very much like wes-
tern ranch house, situated in a most
charming and delightful spot amongst
the steep hills. Today we had eleven
callers from Bayamon-ln carriages
and buggies, two loads Some Of
them fine Porto Ricon seinoritas from
Baymon, with whom we have been
boarding. They were charmed with
our beautiful surroundings and prom
ised to come again.
The Porto Ricons as a. class are
very nice and they like Americans
very much.
I am picking up Spanish rapidly l
occasionally have to hire boy inter-
prefer for a day or two-in year or
SO [ won't need one.
English is taught iii all the schools
and a brighter lot of young ones I
have not seen.
We have an old colored Spanish
cook, who is an expert and we pay her
S. per month and board.
So far life in Porto Rico is ideal.
may have to qualify that, but not yet.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09
digging and to do much labor in pre-

digging and to do much labor in pre-
pairing large holes. l should advise
cutting back tree roots to 6 inches.
which would demand hole I foot
in diameter. But two things must be
observed or failure will surely result.
Loose soil must be packed solidly
around the roots, as is done around
fence post. 1t cannot be tramped
or tamped too hard. Second, the
limbs of the tree must be cut back as
short as the roots. This principle
is observed in plants as we'll as in
trees.
Most professional growers now
prune the roots Of strawberry plants
by shearing off about one-third in or
der to facilitate the work Of plant
ing, and the tops are pruned IN pro-
portion by plnchlng OH all leaves but
the youngest. 1t has long been Gus
tomary to prune grape roots. They
are usually sent out by nurseries very
much longer than necessary, some
times feet. They can be shortened
to Or 8 inches, while the cane is
cut back to two buds. And SO it
goes through al the world Of plants
and trees. Observe the two cardinal
laws and you will Always be success
fur as a planter. Cut back the top
IN proportion to the roots and firm
the SOIL
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09

an ornamental design. Boxes have
been shipped across the continent
four times without racking, to show
that they will withstand rough hand
ling. Thus the orange shippers see
relief from the pinebox trust Until
the appearance of this new package
the majority of the orange packers in
southern California had no assurance
that they were to be able to get enough
box shocks to pack the orange crop,
small tho it is, at any price.
"The construction of the box is by
means of patent process in which
the strip Of wood is grooved it's entire
length from one edge diagonally to-
ward the opposite corner and the bent
edge of the rawhide board inserted,
then the strip nailed thru, all in one
process by the machine, making a un-
ion that is inseparable. The box thus
constructed will hold man upon the
unsupported rawhide side of the box
without breaking the side or moving
the rawhide in it's bed in the wooden
strip
"The company will make boxes and
crates for shipping all kinds of fruits
and vegetables, as we'll as other prod
ucts The box takes less than a third
of the lumber used in the ordinary or
ange packing box, and with larger
boxes the proportion of wood in
smaller. When it is understood that
about 22 per cent of the lumber man
ufactured in the United States goes
into box material of some sort it will
be seen what a saving is in prospect
in the use of the new package"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09
NEW STYLE ORANGE
PACKAGE.
Made From Rawhide Board and is
Verv Strong.

VSAy 0IAOA4S.
We find, in the Fruit & Produce
News, an article on this subject. Be-
low the heading which we have cop
led, there was sub heading which
read as follows If all that is claimed
for it is true, this package will be a
great boon to California growers"
Will it not also be boon to other
orange growers, and in fact to all
those who use fruit or vegetable
crates?
"Redlands, CAL, Dec. 8.-Orange
circles in Redlands have had their
sensations during the week which will
have considerable influence upon the
industry in this coast. First, and
what is considered foremost by the
most observing among the packers,
was the announcement Wednesday
that the Pacific Packers Supply Co.
had devised a package which, it is
claimed by the members of the COM
pany, and conceded by the packers,
will have a far-reaching effect upon
the business Of orange shipping and
upon the handling Of other fruits as
we'll. The innovation is in the shape
Of new packing box. It is manu-
featured entirely by machinery and
made from what is termed "RaWhlde
board" patent wood-pulp paste
board 1872 of an inch thick and SO
tough that it will Withstand many
times more rough usage than the best
Of pine shook boxes.
The Pacific Packers Supply CO. has
purchased the entire ouput OF the
many factories of this rawhide board
and will erect a number of man,lfac-
tories for the construction of the
orange boxes in the orange shipping
centers. The company has been
quietly at work for some months past
having machinery constructed for the
manufacture of the new orange boxes
from this rawhide board and three
quarter inch strips of wood The cor
ners are reinforced by small hoop-iron
bands. Ventilation is secured by per-
forations in the sides of the package,
the holes being arranged in the form
of letters, making the name of the
brand, Or of the shipping firm, or of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09
CUTTING BACK ROOTS AND
TOPS.

That Mr.. Stringfellow's ideas, as
set forth in his book, New Horticul-
ture, are gaining ground is shown by
Missouri correspondent Of the Amer
lean Agriculturist:
''The method Of setting plants and
trees has undergone quite change
in the last few years. One of the
things that exercised considerable in
huence was the discovery by a Mr..
otringfelloW Of Texas that trees will
grow just as we'll if the roots are cut
Dack to an inch in length and planted
in a hole made by a crowbar This
was known as the Stringfellow meth
Cd and excited much discussion and
led to much experimenting among
lruit growers all over the country.
Many found it a success, while, as
might be expected, it was condemn
ed by some. No doubt the character
Of the soil and perhaps climate had
something to do with it, but probably
the failures were mostly due to omis-
sions in strictly following directions.
Firming Soil Very Important
My conviction is that the most i'm
portant principle of tree planting, ex-
ceeding all others, is tirming the soil
solidly and compactly around the
roots. The Stringfellow method rec
ognized this principle by requiring
that the hole be filled with liquid mud
This, of course, would fill every in
terstlce among the roots and when
dry, would represent the most per-
feet style of enveloping the roots per-
fectly and solidly in the soil The
rationale of this principle is that air
spaces about the roots are very OBJ
noxious to every kind of plant: The
new and tiny rootlets can only be in
duced to make their appearance and
grow rapidly by having the soil in
alr-excluding contact with the roots.
The Stringfellow method is really
founded on the fact, unknown to
many, that root when broken will
never grow again in length, as it
would have done if undisturbed. In
stead, it callouses it's wounds and
from them sends out hair-like root
lets to form new system. This be-
ing the case, we see at once the logic
in the Stringfellow method. The tree
gains nothing by having it's new root
rets begin foot or more from the
main stem. 1t grows just as we'll if
they begin an inch away
It follows, then, that it is quite I'M
necessary to save long roots when
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09
O. Painter, ESQ.,:

r. O. Painter, ESQ.,:
Jacksonville, Fla,
Please ship me six tons Bean Fertilizer same
as you sent me last I will add that I testeV
it carefully by side of and 80 far your
goods at $500 per ton, are giving better re-
suits than at $3.50. Several of my
neighbors are watching results and think it will
be big ad. for your goods.
Bill my order to Stuart. Fla, and oblige,
H. E. O1dA
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getting alongside of the dock opposite
the naval station, 2 I-2 naked Porto

~
Ricon boys would dive for pennies
thrown in water by the passengers,
and they never missed getting them
before they reached bottom.
After getting ashore and hunting
around for an hour or so, met my
old friend, Benz Cook, and we took
the ferry boat ride of four miles to
Catanyo, and the cars thence to Bay
anon pronounced Byamon). The
very small locomotives and cars were
crowded, and the many strange sights
and strange people met, and strange
methods, amused and interested me
very much. Beautiful Spanish and
Porto Ricon seinoritas, with piercing
dark eyes, and some of many shades
removed from pure white, yet grace
full and good looking, were in evidence
very often. The better classes seem
to possess bright, intelligent faces,
and their business like walk and alert
ways do not indicate to me the usual
lethargy occasloned by tropical chimes.
In fact, since my arrival | have found
it much more Of bracing climate
than Florida, and very delightful to
live in, SO far. Occasionally the sun
streams down for two or three hours
with torrid breath, but, taking it all
through, on short experience, | am
very much impressed with Porto Ri
CO in good many ways. O course,
it is not entirely free from objec-
tons, but the good qualities undoubt-
edly would overbalance the poor ones.
| find it country of hills and noun
tains, streams and rivers, and much
very rich looking clayey soil, red and
chocolate color, and on the hill sides
and in the narrow valleys, and won
derful productive. Many beautiful,
intensely dark green orange groves,
owned mostly by Americans, are
much in evidence and the finest grape
fruit trees | have ever seen, overload
ed with fine fruit, and have to be
thickly propped to keep the branches
from breaking down. | have picked
and eaten the native wild orange
they are very plentiful. They are
very fine orange, but won't stand ship
ping. The roadsides are lined in
many places with avocado pears,
bread fruit trees, of two kinds, man
goes, royal palms, wild oranges, qua
vas, and many tropical trees fruit and
otherwise with which I am not as
yet conversant. There is also some
very poor sandy land here Sugar
cane is seen growing abundantly
everywhere, even on almost inacces-
sible hills. How they ever got it
there is puzzle to me, SO steep are
the angles it is planted.
"On the land which my company
bought for me to start the mango in
dustry is some very fine rich soil,
very hilly but wonderfully productive,
dark brown chocolate and red loan
with two streams running through it.
A large patch Of sugar cane is grow
ing on it. | have some native Poems
tearing it up and making it ready for
mangoes.
[ placed the young trees in trench
until | can get ready for them. Many
of them have already started a new
growth.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-09

The formal opening of tie Cal for
mia cr,1 &c season in New York city
occurred on the 27th of last month.
Two carloads of naval oranges, pack
ed by the California Citrus Union at
Exeter, were sold at an average price
of $4,000 a box. On the same, day
the California Fruit Exchange put
two cars on the market, and the high
est bid received was $500 box. After
selling about ten boxes at that price
the two cars were withdrawn. 'Nough
.said.-Rural Californian.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
The F. G. Smith Piano Co. Of,
fers Number of Slightly
Used High grade
UPRIGHTS FOR $3.50 TO $3.50
Every Instrument Is in Perfect
Condition.
TERMS TO SUIT PURCHASERS

This opportunity calls for prompt action
on the part OF any one who is on the
lookout for u genuine bargain IN nigh
grade piano.
About ore hundred slightly used Upright
Pianos. all high-grade makes. have just
been returned from our factory, where
they we're thoroughly OveThauled and put
i'm perfect condition. Naturally these in
struments occupy d great deal of room in
our WarerOOms-hOOr space that IS needed
right now TO accommodate our immense
stock Of new Bradbury and Webster
Pianos The necessity for selling these
used pianos as speedily as possible has
forced us to put prices on them that are
way under what such instruments would
ordinarily bring.
You may take your pick Of these slightly
used pianos now at prices scaled from
$3.50 to $3.50. and we might add that they
are instruments that sell for 1850 TO S55l
when new. You can arrange the terms of
Davment to suit your own convenience.
Every piano in the lot is in perfect cOndi-
ton and viii give absolute satisfaction.
There is one high-grade Interior Piano
PLAYER in the lot. II has mahogany case
and is in good condition. It cost $50 new.
and is offered now for Sf50-a bargain that
can't be matched anywhere It will pay
YOU to visit the waTeTOOms of the +. q.
Smith Piano Co. at 1925 Pa. ave, and in
vestigate these piano bargains at once.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The Most stylish TurnOuts
For theater parties. driving, sightseeing
&C. hired reasonably at DOwney's Sta
bles. 1920 / st. Best service. Phone NJ. ESQ
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
BROOKLAND SOCIAL NOTES

The vestry Of the Church Of Our Saw
Jour held its regular meeting at the home
Of Mr.. Charles L Webster, of Tenth
street last week.
Mrs. SaCkse recently paid q short visit
70 her daughter. Mrs. LueTssen.
An entertainment and musicale was
Methodist Episcopal church for the bene-
fit of the Church Social Club
Mr. ard Mrs. Mustey and family. of
Washington, have moved into their new
home on Ivan street.
Miss Mabel Reiser, Of Michigan avenue,
recently entertained Misses Myrtle Fled
| Ter. Florence Graeves, and Gertie Mar
lowe, and Mr.. Milton Fielder and Walter
Marlowe, Of Washington
The Masonic Chapter of Washington
was the host to the Brookland Chapter of
the Eastern Star in Washington last
week.
Miss Ella Tiller, of Virg MIA, is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Margaret a. Johnson,
Of Lawrence street.
The death Of Kathryn Fristhkorn, baby
daughter Of DR. and Mrs FTisthkorn, oc-
| casioned the Doctors absence from Brook
land last week. He returned from Dover,
Del. early this week.
The Junior Girls Friendly Society held
| its last meeting at the house of Mrs. Zol-
linger. Of Newton street, last Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Lewis Honorary Julien and Mrs.
Ralph were prize winners at the euchre
party recently given by the st. Aloysius
Club.
Miss Lula Julien. Of Newton street. re-
turned last Sunday. after an extended
visit 10 her sister, Mrs. Barnard Philips,
of New York
Miss Foraker, of Washington, was the
guest recently Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walters.
Miss Mary Croft. of Maryland. was the
recent guest Of Mrs. J. c. Schooley, of
Franklin street.
Mrs. W. o. WetzeI of Girard street, has
as her guest Mrs. Greer, of CedarvilIe,
Nd
] Prof. J. Monaghan, of Monroe street,
! left last Monday for an extended visit
! through the Western States.
The Brookland Chapter of the Eastern
Star held its regular meeting Wednesday
of last week.
Mrs LeisnitZer entertained the Brook
land Baptist Church Social Club at
her home on Monroe street. last week.
You Get Freshest, Choicest Flowers
when you order of Shaffer. 14th & Eye "
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

You Get Freshest, Choicest Flowers
when you order of Shaffer. 14th & Eye"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24
ALEXANDRIA SOCIAL NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence r Howard are
the guests Of Mrs. Towards father, Mr.
George French, on North Alfred street
Mr.. Glenn Brown. Of Washington. was
the guest OF his sister, Mrs. Alfred G.
Uhler, during the past week.
Mr.. William 3. Corse. OF New York.
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. ". J.
Boothe. jr. Mrs. C0rse returned to New
York with her husband on Monday.
DR.. Norton Mason was the guest Of
Judge J. X. NJ Norton for several days
this week.
Miss Mary Dent has returned to her
home after a two weeks visit 20 friends
IN Maryland.
Miss Clara a. Moore is visiting Mrs.
Harry L. Lee al Methuen, Mass. where
she went 20 attend the wedding OF Miss
Anna Parker Lea
Mr.. John Mason. formerly Of Richmond.
and now Of New York. spent several days
In town this week visiting friends.
Miss Nora Edelin,. Of King George, is
visiting Miss Mary 5mythe.
Mr. Walter DaWkins. Commonwealth
attorney of Baltimore was the guest OF
Dr. Charles Lindsey this week,
Miss Marian Herbert has been visiting
Miss Fanny Herbert, on North Washing
ton street.
Mr.. Robert Beverley. of Norfolk, was
the guest of his brother. Mr.. Harry Bev-
erley, on Friday
Miss Mildred Bispham. of Charlotte. y.
c, IS visiting Miss Josie Robinson.
Mr.. Frank Stearns and Miss Viola
Stearns. of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs.
Edgar Warfeld, jr-
Miss Agnes .Quarles has returned to her
home in Delaplane, after an extended
visit to Miss Sarah Kemper, on North
Washington street
Mrs. Warner Moore, Of Richmond. spent
several days this week with Miss Ella
Rose SmoOt
Mrs. Cassius T. Lee has returned from
Morristown. n. J, where she spent the
past month with her daughter, Mrs.
George Carr Henry.
Mr.. Landon Mason has returned to Chi
cago. after a ten days visit to friends in
Alexandria and Seminary Hill.
Miss Ruth Ashton has returned from
Fredericksburg, where she went to attend
the marriage of her cousin. Miss Martha
Ashton Franklin, and Mr.. Edgar NJ.
Young, il. The ceremony took place at
St Georges Episcopal Church, and Miss
Ashton was the brides only attendant
Wednesday evening at the r. f. Lee
Camp Hall, a handsome bronze tablet, in
memory of Miss Julia Celeste De Laguel
was unveiled by Mrs. J. Marriott Hill The
tablet was erected by the Womans Aux
iliary of the Lee Camp. of which Mrs.
! Hill is president musical programme
was rendered by Miss Blanche wager,
Miss Leila Steiner. Mrs. Raymond HUI
fish. and Mrs NJ. w O'Brien. after which
a collation. was served by the ladies of
the Auxiliary.
Mr.. Edward H. Kemper has returned
from q business trip to New York City.
On Tuesday afternoon the Eight Hand
Euchre Club was very handsomely enter
tanned by Mrs Richard +. Acton. The
members present were Miss Loula SmOot,
Miss Anita Robbins, Miss Mary Agnew,
Miss Sallie Kemper. Mrs. William G.
Uhler, Mrs Urban Lambert, Mrs. kos
ciuskO Kemper, Mrs. Isaac Gregg, Mrs.
Laura Perry The guests of the club
were Miss Mary Berkeley, Of Leesburg;
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The newly appointed Postmaster Cen
eraI and Mrs. Meyer. with their young
daughters, viii also prove interesting ac-
QUESTIONS to society and contribute ma
teriaIly 10 the gayety Of the spring sea
son.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

DR.. J. Holmes, Of Ivan street, presided
assembly last Thursday in honor Of
George Washington The room was ef-
fectively decorated with the nations col
ors. An elaborate programme was pre-
pared for the occasion. as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

and Mrs Bryce. following so closely on
that OF the Ambassador from Mexico and
Nine. Creel, viii give d new interest to
society, where both dignitaries and their
wives are bound TO receive the most cor
dial Of welcomes.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

The Morley Class Club. of the Bethany
Baptist Church. held its monthly social
at the residence of MIR. L. u. Gaskill
The Washington herald., 1907-02-24

among those present were Mesdames
Cissel. Slegal. Bid. Johnson, Kelly, Isen-
man, Williams Hierley. Gable, and
Koebler: Misses Denekas, shonldt, Mem
berg. and the Misses Rodler; Messrs.
Cissel. Slegal, Bid, and Williams
The BroolSland Dancing Club held it's
regular dance at the town hall Friday Of
last week. The event was largely at
tended.
a number of commissioners from the
English board of education visited the
BrookIand schools last week. They are
making a study of American school
methods.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan and two young
est children. Vangeline and Paul. are Wis
iting Mrs Monaghan for several weeks.
Mrs. Sullivan is a sister Of Mrs. Mono
CHAN.
Miss Grace smythe, Of Washington, paid
short visit to her friend Miss Emily
Hetheld. OF Lawrence street, Saturday
and Sunday of last week.
Rev. DR.. Kirby. Of the Catholic Univer-
sIty OF America. will deliver-the sermon
next Sunday at st. Anthony's Church,
Brookland
The Junior League Of the Methodist
! Episcopal Church Of Brookland gave an
entertainment Wednesday evening, in
which all the children took part
Miss Perman. Of Takoma Park, visited
her old pupils at the Brookland schoo!
last Monday. She expressed her regrets
that she would not resume her work
among them
The Emerson Club met Friday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Carpenter, on Kear-
ney street.
| Mrs. Cooper entertained the members Of
the Northeast Social Club at her home.
on Jackson street last Sunday.
| DR.. J. Holmes, Of Ivan street. presided
at the local entertainment given IN the
! assembly-room last Thursday in honor Of
! George Washington The room was ef-
fectiveIy decorated with the nations col
| ors An elaborate programme was pre-
pared for the occasion. as follows:
America Scliocl
laE ealuIc.... tlp-l
Lake Washington Holmes
Our Washington .............-..---..Mary W8esIer
A Brave sailor .-...-......... Eleanor Washington
HurTah for the Flag sixth grade
a Washington Dispute" Harvey kraus
George Washington Katherine Miller
Ram Hi9naei ifase
Piano solo. MISS a hfa--
"Washing0n's Birthday tiCltry NaIrn
Selected .AaTEfTy hiuuan
Mount Vernon Bells
A. Cole. r. johnson, 7. Smons. Il. Heunesy
Martina Washington Louise taEglty
George Washington -..-................-...-M Cove
i Would Tel n George Washington r.. Bass
Gone. EvGrsmilinE Liberty .......... Eighth gEade
Growing Washington ,. Aaistef
Solo and Miss G. NJ. Church and school
/ Miss Lucy Lynch was the accompauist.
/ Mr.. Conner. Of Washington. delivered the
address 20 the children His theme was
The Father OF His Country"
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lee. Of Perry street,
are receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter.
/ Mrs. Lanihan. Of Newton street, is
| slowly convalescing from an attack Of
/ the grip.
| George Farrell, a former student Of the
University of California. has passed the
/ examinations admitting him 70 the Catho-
/ lie University.