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The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
About Good Roads.

The need of good roads in this state
is very great. The need of good
material for road making is still
greater. The use Of crude oil or the
refuse from oil re6neries, seems to be
the most promising just now. The
question Of expense is an all-important
one in Florida. This side Of the
proposition is ably discussed by the
editor of the Tampa Times as fol-
lows
Florida needs good roads, and it is
hoped that by the assembling Of the
next legislature two things will oc-
cur. One is the discovery of ma
terial that will make good roads, or
process of preparation that will cure
the defects in everything SO far foun4
The other is the construction Of a
measure that will meet and cure all
the imperfections in those already
considered. 1t must involve only a
moderate cost, its fulfillment for all
0O~tiOns of the state must be assured
md i'll sight. The people most di-
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
be very pleasant, but Improbable, to
have grand trunk lines between points
far distant from each other.
Why Coin of the Realm Comes to
Florida.

Farmers are still sending forward
quantities of peppers and !eggplants,
which are bringing good prices: Ihe
fruit growers are now beginning to
dispose Of their early crop OF man
goes AS a rule, the mango crop is
not large one this year owing to the
long dry weather, but the fruit is OF
an exceptionally good quality and the
farmers are realizing good prices.
The crop of Avocados will be short
this season; but there will be enough
for home consumption Prices for
this fruit will rule high and it is
happy farmer who has good crop.
Since the rain, orange and grapefruit
trees are blooming heavily in some
groves, which will insure good crop
Of late fruit. The citrus trees, which
bloomed early in the season have held
their fruit we'll, in spite Of the dry
weather. Take the fruit crop
throughout the country, it will be
fair one.
Many of the farmers are now max
ing calculations for planting an early
fall crop Of vegetables and there is
every indication that the acreage
planted in vegetables in the early
and late fall will be greater than ever
BEFORE
1t has been estimated that last year
the vegetable crops of Florida brought
into the state about five million dol
lars, and the citrus trees about three
Millions And this in face of the fact
that Florida is practically an unex-
plored country Tropical Sun.
Six Weeks For Ten Cents.
Until further notice we will send the Agri-
culturist six weeks for 10 cents to new sub
scribers only
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03
Hydrocyanic Acid Gas Fumigation.

Ever since it has been on our ex-
change list we have found the Rural
Californian consistently advocating
fumigation in preference to spraying,
as means Of combating insect enc
mics Of citrus fruit trees, Or in fact.
any kind of trees.
The paper has just changed hands,
and the new editor seems to be of
the same opinion as the former, he
says, in the June number:
he present editor Of The Rural
Californian has been reasonably
close student and observer in eco
nomic entomology to fully realize the
Importance of effective remedies with
which to eradicate injurious insects
and diseases affecting plant life-and
by this is more partciularl y meant
those pests which act as deterrents
to the successful application Of fruit
culture as a commercial proposition.
To accomplish this there are but two
remedies prominently before the pub
lie, viz: spraying the trees with in
seCticides and fumi cation with hydro
cyanic acid gas. So pronounced has
been the success with the latter that
it has practically superseded the
former in California, and is now the
only remedy relied upon by an en-
lightened horticultural practice. That
it has attained this proud distinction
is partly due to approved appliances.
coupled with a better knowledge OF
its successful APPLICATION under favor
able climatic and seasonable condi-
tions. The history of fumigation in
this section covers nearly twenty
years, during which time its advance
along lines Of efficiency and service
has been one series of triumphs.
In another portion of this issue Of
the paper we publish the report Of a
committee appointed by the Clare
mont Horticultural Club on this
question, which fOrcibly verifies the
statements here made In addition to
the vast fund Of experimentation and
data already possessed by both public
officials and private orchardlsts test1-
flying to its great value as an insect
destroyer, we learn that the National
Department of Agriculture is about
to inaugurate a series Of experiments
among the citrus groves which we
hope will expedite it's uses along more
economical lines and demonstrate
that on grounds of efficiency it oc-
cupies a position rendering it supreme
and the only safe remedy for pests
affecting orange, lemon, olive and
other orchards Of the state These
experiments under the auspices Of
men trained to the work by the
National Government will be watched
with interest by orchardists and plant
growers. Needless to add, they will
be graphically reported in these
columns.
So pronounced has been the success
with hydrocyanic acid gas fumigation
that it is now regularly employed by
all the leading nurserymen of the
state to disinfect their stocks before
placing the same on sale. Writing
on this phase of the subject, Prof. W.
E. Massey, Of the Maryland Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, says that
for thorough determination of insects
that infest cultivated trees there is
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03

Six Weeks For Ten Cents.
Until further notice we will send the Agri-
culturist six weeks for 10 cents to new sub
scriberS only.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-07-03

The beneh machinery
goods Competent
Famous
Towers, etc. Spray of style.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
"PR0MISED TO FAKE,
LIED AND FOUGHT"
SAYS TOMMY BURNS.
Burns Says That to Get 0'Brien
in Ring He Agreed to clay
Down." but Broke His
Word and Scared
Philadelphia.
PhlIadelphian.

Los Angeles, Cal, May,-Tommy
Burns and Jack O'Brien were about
to begin their fight for the heavy.
weight championship, when Referee
Eyton waved them to their corners.
Turning to the surprised specta.
tors, the referee announced that all
bets made on the outcome OF the
fight we're off. Without further ex-
PLANTATION he motioned the men to
the center OF the ring and the fight
was on. Burns received the decision
at the end of 20 rounds.
Referee Eyton said, after the fight:
at appears that Billy Nolan, who
is acting as business manager for
O'Brien, had large amount OF
money bet on O'Brien and had come
to the conclusion that O'Brien would
not win. In order to save his money,
1t Is alleged, he circulated stories to
the fleet that there WAS something
crooked connected with the bout.
McCarey, to save the reputation OF
his club, and not wishing to take
chances OF a fake, ordered me to de-
clare all bets off. )"
Tommy Burns makes the announce
ment that he had agreed to let
OBrien win, but broke his word;
that his intention to fight fairly be-
came known to the O'Brien man.
ayers and shat this was the reason
why bets were called off.
Here is Burns statements:
Jack o. Brien was caught In one
OF his own traps. lcould not get him
TO agree to ensF the arena until l
had promised to lay down and let
him win the fight. pretended to
be willing to do this, because l want
ed to show the country that was
O'Brien's master. In the first round
O'Brien was taken off his feet and
was scared TO death. He knew / had
planned too cunntugfy for them all
and that he was due for beating.
"As for the bets being called off, l
was instrumental In having that
done for the protection OF the public.
wanted to make this explanation
afterwards, and did not want to
see the public tricked into losing any
OF Its money The calling off Of the
bets cost me $500. for stood to
win that amount myself"
Manager McCarey Of the Pacific
Athletic Club confirmed Burns state
ment in every detail.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16

berth, while Eckels chuekled gleefully,
but noiselessly.
Raymond couldn't sleep. He
couldn'teven turn over. and the berth
seemed to he full Of heavy wooden
blankets.
About midnight the train stopped
at Kalamazoo. E,kels was sleeping
peacefully. raymond was still
awake. A mstronly woman hustled
into the car. Like Eckels and Ray.
mond, she had neglected to engage a
berth. The train was flied. There
wssn't even an upper berth left, and
the train had already pulled out Of
the station.
The woman voiced her consterna,
ton, and the wakeiul Raymond
heard her. he stuck his rotund and
benevolent looking head between the
curtains OF the upper berth and beck,
oned her away from the conductor.
ALLOW me to help you out Of your
difficulty, madam he said in stage
whisper. "My little boy ia asleep In
the lower berth. Turn right In there.
There's plenty Of room, and II you
are careful not to wake him he'll
never know the difference"
The woman thanked Mr.. Raymond
warmly In q subdued voice, reassur-
ed any lingering doubts she may have
had by a peep at the youthful face OF
Mr., Eckels and the boyish outline
covered by the bedclothes, and with
sigh OF satisfaction sat down on
the edge OF the berth to loosen her
shoes. This operation disturbed the
slumbering Eckels. Hepushed irrIta.
bly, at the form on the other side OF
the curtains and growled sleepily:
go way; don't bother me.
"That's all right, little boy" said
the woman, soothingly, $50 right
back to sleep. It's all right. Your
papa said l could use the BERTH"
This was too much for Raymond.
He let out a roar that did full justice
to his size, and Eckels was startled
into camplete wakeiulness.
The result was that EckelS, who
was nothing If not polite, insisted on
getting up and dressing, so that the
Kalamazoo passenger could have the
use OF the berth. He spent the rest
Of the night In the smoker, medita.-
Ing on the iugacity OF things gained
by gambling, while the satisfied Ray
mond fell into a fitiul but contended
sleep.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
Wife, Murderer Crane
is Adiudqed Insane.

Jefferson City, Mo, May 6.-Gov.
ernor Folk received official iniorma-
tion that Crane, the Kansas City wife
murderer, under sentence OF death by
the Supreme Court, had been adjudg.
ed insane by a jury In the Kansas
City Circuit Court last Saturday. AS
yet the Governor has not heard from
the Prosecuting Attorney, but he ex-
poets Information from him to-mor.
row.
The finding Of the jury suspends the
sentence Of death, and all that is OK.
pected Of the Governor In the prem.
ises is the issuance Of an order for the
prisoners transmission to the insane
asylum. The Governor has no pow.
ef to suspend or interfere with the
finding Of a jury In such cases, nor ID
there an appeal from the verdict.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
County Court Proceedings.

county deposits awarded 80 MIS-
souri, State Bank and Farmers Bank
at | y per cent on daily balances. The
Missouri State Bank selected TO act
as clearing house. Bond OF each
bank fixed at $4,000.
School fund mortgage OF George
Sears, for $3.50 ordered released, Il
appearing to the satisfaction OF the
court that II had been paid off.
Amanda Porter was adiudged In
sane and ordered to Asylum.
The financial statement OF the
county, prepared by County Clerk
Weeks, examined and approved. The
court awarded the printing Of same
to the Weekly Democrat on a bid OF
30 cents per square. The only other
bid was from the Bates County
Record and Republican Press com.
bined for 40 cents. THE BUTLER
WEEKLY TINES and Rich Hill Re.
view r, fused to bid, but stood ready
TO print same at 50cents per square,
or 25 cents each, as heretoior.
Warrant issued for $50 to W.P.
Black in payment for construction
OF small bridge to be built across
Deer reek, between secs. 5 and 6 In
Mound township.
Ordered that county road, E. of
hall section line, %, ivy 40, R. 20
be vacated, the road having been
I<opened on the hall section line.
State Auditor requested to draw
warrant In favor OF W. R. Bell Cour-
ty Treasurer, for county foreign In
surance tax funds amounting to
$4,O22,O1.
A number of commissioners for dis
trict roads made their settlements
with the court.
. Warrants drawn In payment oithe
judges and clerks for the late town
ship election.
County Collector Combs ordered
to refund Is cents on the 800 on
school tax, In Dist. 2 In Hudson, for
1906 on 2l0 acres, and to j. F. Wix
ON 270 acres.
Farmers Bank bond as county de-.
pository for $25, 900 approved.
Missouri State Bank bond as coun-
ty depository for $25 900 approved.
County Surveyor Boron ordered
to survey and locate road through
the Island to Nyhart bridge, on lines
Indicated, TO be 40 ieet wide.
Dram shop license raised from
$3.50 to $500 per six months, to
take effect June LIST 1907.
Ordered that levies for 1907 be
made as follows: State tic, County
40c, Twp 10, Mt. Pleasant R R. SOC.
The county revenue divided into the
following funds: County fund 20 per
cent, Salary 20 Pauper 20 Bridge
25, Election and jury Is.
County Treasurer W. R. Bell pre-.
scented warrants for cancellation in
the various funds, which were order
ed cancelled.
The court audited and paid bills
for current expenses.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
Dealing in Futures.

Bryan's COmmoner.
The Wall Street Journal Is becom
Ing uneasy. 1t says: "For centuries
the supreme question was how shall
the majority secure liberty and
equality Of opportunity against the
power of the small privileged minor
ity. The time may come when the
problem will be reversed, and when
the question shall be how to preserve
the rights OF the small minority
against the power OF the great ma
iority. Looking at 1t from every
point OF view the tyranny Of q des-
potic minority can be more unjust
and do more harm than the tyranny
of a despotic minority"
The Journal Ii looking far into the
future for trouble.
So long as the American people
provide, In their tariff, shelter for
the trusts that Cypress them; 80
long as they give to the national
bankers the privilege OF losning the
peoples money to the people; so
long as q handful OF men are permit
ted to control the insurance business
OF the country and coterie OF "cap-
tains Of finance" are permitted to
manage the transportation business;
so long as the trust msgnates are
allowed to fix the price the producer
receives and the price the consumer
pays; so long as every agency OF
man and of government-the farm
er's product, the means OF trsnspor.
tation, the state Legislature, the
congress and all too often the court
itself-seems to have been created
for the special use and benefit OF men
who neither toll nor spin, and so
long as men who raise q voice in
protest against these conditions are
discouraged In their good efforts by
the failure OF their fellows to appre-
ciate their labor, or by the attacks
Of an ignorant or q venal press
there is not great need for worry con.
corning "the tyranny Of q despotic
msiontyl"
Let the Wall Street Journal direct
It's attention to the undue power
Welded In this country by "the small
privileged minority"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16
A SLEEPING
CAR INCIDENT.
How I0hn H. Eckels Matched
Coins For a Berth, Won
and Lost II.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
John I'll. Eckels, who died In CHI
csgo recently, was always noted for
bis extremely youthful appearance.
This was accumulated by his modesty
Of demesnor to the point Of seli.ei,
iacment, and his habit OF wearing the
isunty style Of clothes usually affect
ed by boys OF 10. Eekels was not
tall, was Of slight build, and clean.
shaver. He weighed little more than
100pounds, and even after hepsssed
40 might easily be mistaken I II lad
OF hall his age.
One OF Eckels's chums was Sam B,
Raymond, former treasurer tf Cook
county, who weighs over 800 and is
bluff and hearty In every respect,
When Raymond, who is not fond OF
walking, gets into a low-necked hack,
the body Of the vehicle tips up on one
side at angle OF 40 degrees.
A lew years ago Eckels and Ray
mond had occasion to make q trip
to New York together. They neg.
lected the precaution tf engaging
berths In advance, and after they got
on the train they discovered that the
only thing left was section.
"That's all right, Jim," said the
ponderous Raymond, you're so
small you can crawl into the upper
berth without any trouble"
Eckels, II his physical appearance
did not comport with the usual con-
ception OF bank president, possess
ed a gravity OF countenance that
made his friend think he was in earn
est when he said:
"Don't you think for a minute, Sam
Raymond, that because you are a hu-
man monstrosity You can pick on
me. | don't insist on the ! over berth
myself, butt mean to have my rights.
Wen match for It, and II you lose
you can crawl into that upper berth
Just as we'll as | can "
Raymond protested that it wssn't
a question Of dignity, but oiphysical
possibility, but Eeckels was ada
mant.
"Pll probably win anyhow"
thought Raymond, who has always
been lucky in poker and politics, land
il don't I'll talk him out OF 1t before
We turn in"
So they matched. Raymond lost,
f :kels didn't even smile
"Now, look here, Jim," began Ray
mond, when the berths were made up
and they we're taking off their shoes.
"You know l can't get into that up
per BERTH"
81 thought you were sport" re-
sponded Eckels with fine scorn.
"Youlost fair and square. You may
want to WEIGH, but you can't. The
lower berth is mine, and II you seek
to use force, l shall appeal to the
Pullman conductor, who were pres
ent when you lost the toss."
Eckels had been busily disrobing
and ended all argument by rolling
into the lower berth, Immediately
Stimulating sleep. Two LADDERS were
brought and after great exertions
by the porter and the conductor,
Raymond was pushed into the upper
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-05-16

Etranger-What are you crying
for my little boy7
Bobbis-i'm crying for q dime to
shut up.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
LABOR men
GET HEARING
At BOSTON

Boston, Aug. THE initial hearing
by the special recess committee Of the
legislature appointed TO investigate
the labor situation was held at the
state house today. the committee TAX
ing up the question of injunctions
Those who appeared today were ID.
ID. Driscoll OF the Boston Central Labor
union, +. w. Mansfield of the Massa-
chusetts branch of the American
Federation of Labor and four attor-
neys. J. o. Wardwell, e. Whitman. c.
F. choate. Jr.. and J. j. Feely. repre-
senting employers.
The labor representatives occupied
greater part OF the morning session
and spoke strongly in favor of a
modification OF the present law regard
ing the issuing OF injunctions by the
courts.
The inequality OF the law was con-
demned and the committee was asked
to obtain copies OF injunctions that
have been issued by the courts. The
labor attorneys did not wish to criti-
else the judges OF the courts. but only
the laws.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-07
DOMESTIC SERVANTS
FORMED A UNION

Domestic servants in Christ church.
New Zealand. recently unanimously re-
solved to register as a union, and to
demand from employers a scale of
wages and certain specified hours of
employment The question OF how the
mistresses should be made aware OF
the demands OF the union-was- dis
cussed. and IL was agreed that cir
cular should be printed and distributed
TO every employer OF a domestic SER
want, asking her whether she was pre-
pared to grant the wages fixed for
the various classes OF work, and also
to sign the printed demand which was
filed at the office of the union.
II was resolved that a weeks work
be 6S hours. Provision was made for
starting at $50. but in the event Of
the day beginning half an hour later.
the half-hour to be added at the end
of the day. The scale of pay to the
various classes OF domestic workers
was agreed upon, varying from about
SO for nursemaids to Sc for house
keepers. generals receiving $3.50 a
week.
Ten classes of workers were recog-
nized: Housekeepers, lady helps, gem
erals, housemaids, nursemaids, cooks,
Mattresses and nurses-in- charge. The
demands of the union were for a 6S-
hour week "a weekly half holiday on
Thursdays from p. m. until 10 p. M.
work to cease on Sundays at p. M,
with certain provisions, and eight holi-
days.
The employers have put forward the
following counter proposals as sug-
gested basis OF agreement: Sixty
eight hours to be a working week, the
methods and times of work to be
allotted by the employers. Each do
mestic to have three half-hours for
meals per day. and an hour to herself
every afternoon. One halliday or lis
equivalent to be granted every week
every alternate Sunday afternoon and
one late night per week. Seven holi-
days to be given per annum without
deduction from wages. a suitable pro-
portion Of these TO be statutory holi-
days.