davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-10-31
The Gordon Loss

The loss of tho uu,Jou Company
s. not known. but t g. ,.,uat,d that
a. must have been "a afgryrNjv about
SI2,O0O There Wei, iv,u,, three
gins IN the establishment aud the
building Notwithstanding that it Was
termed these days as shack must
have cost between $4,000 and 10000
There were about ftty-eight bales oi
cotton belonging TO the company IN
the building, only eight NJ which Ncrr
saved. and thousands OF pounds OF
seed cotton and two car loads Of COT
Eon-seed were destroyed.
James AdAmson and &. W. Blake.
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neh says that no one must know except you and [;
for she is afraid lest they might throw you into the
Bosporus with big stones tied around your neck.
But don't see how they can do it," she proceeded
critically; you are so big-bigger much than papa,
and you would kick people hard-the way l did
Miss Katy once-and wouldn't let them put stones
your neck. Tell me, she pleaded, " that you will
not let them; for Hanum Rhasneh is SO unhappy
about it''
Il shall do my very BEST" Weir said with
certain soberness of manner
And Hanum Rhasneh says please not to let
anybody know that you know her"
Weir took up his pen, then turned to his little
visitor in half humorous dismay.~ "Oh, Xeny! how
shall l write?" he asked.
Il know howl write myself often to grand
father" She beat off the subjects with the fore
finger of her right hand the palm of her left
Say first that you are not drownded Don't
laugh Write!''
No, you finish telling me first, and then I shall
write it all together.
finger: Say that you will not let anyone at all
own-drown-drowndedy ou," she beat her palm
again, " and that you have given some lortkou-
mia" Methodically the little forefnger descended
the paper, and that you would like very much to
kiss her You would, wouldn't you, monsieur"
she inquired for truths sake. "Hanum Rhasneh
is very beautiful and always full of lovely perfumes
cothes And she says she will make my doll clothes
from pieces of hers for you to see. Xeny gave her
recommendation earnestly
Yes, l should prefer Hanum Rhasneh to the
paper" Weir assented.
Reassured, Xeny patted her palm with her fore
finger again. Tell her that you very well, and
hope the good Cod" With the words a new trou-
BILE confronted Xeny, and she broke off abruptly, to
continue in French, as she often did when worried
You know, monsieur, she calls the good God Allah,
and don't know She shook her head obviously
over Rhasneh's orthodoxy. y-.. 49,. -.
1t doesn't matter bit to me-" Weir laughed.
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Xeny smiled. And Rhasneh says she is going
to make me some doll Clothes too"
But these will be all dressed
THAT does not matter They will be like ,aan1am
Papa says that the more clothes manan has, the
more she must have. Besides Xeny went on
acutely, l must have some reason for going to
Hanum Rhasneh with your letters And when
ever l go l shall get doll clothe. And you will
write quite often, will you not?" she inquired in
genuously.
"Lots' Weir treasured her.
"Oh!" Xeny breathed ecstaticaly. And Rhas-
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what 1 told you tor"
Xeny demanded jeal-
ously.
LAS we'll as l
could" Weir replied
meekly.
Then it will be a
good letter, and Ha-
mum Rhasneh will be
glad to receive it"
Thank you," Weir
said.
But it is very
simple" Xeny assur-
ed him condescend-
ingly. 1t is not at
all SO difficult as writ
ing to grandfather
and / must not say
the same thing over
twice.
You will bring
me back an answer
in your wonderful
ball, won't your"
=" Yes"
And now let us
take Our walk; and
you show me where
Hanum Rhasneh
lives; and we won't
either of us tell any
thing to anyone, shall
we?"
No." Xeny ans
wered so1emnly. She
put her little hand
into his big one, and
then set out to pilot
him to the palace
where Rhasneh lived
- n. Wy
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Then write what have told YOU Xeny ordered
peremptorily, afraid from his laugh that she had
made herself ridiculous.
Under the somewhat disconcerting scrutiny of
Xeny's solemn eyes Weir wrote his letter to
Rhasneh. In an instant he forgot that he was not
alone and thought only what he could say reassure
this beautiful creature who had trusted him. He
was more at home talking than writing yet felt SO
deeply that the right words came.
He laid his pen down with sigh when he had
finished; and became conscious again that the big
eyes of the little girl were still upon him.
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Amiab1e Intentions of Haleb Bey

The Amable Intentions of Haleb Bey
TTALEB BEY, the son of Osman Pasha, the
II of Bazib Bey, sat luxurious divan in
- his rooms, but seemed to find little ease in
its righteousness. He communng with him
self about message he had received from Takshan
Pasha, and the result of his communng not
soothing.
'Indeed' he said to himself, with as fine satiri-
cal air he could have before the most critical
assemblage, and pray why should l wait in
definite time before entering upon marriage with
Rhasneh? 1t is sufficient honor to the young hanum
that l should wish her for my wife
He gathered his loose, yellow robe around him,
and played with his string of mother of pearl beads
with fingers that trembed with vexation One of
his feet curled under him; the other moving
in and out of his gold embroidered slipper betrayed
his annoyance like his hands. He was vexed with
himself that he could not treat this news with the
insoucance that he felt would become him.
by the Prophets narne'' he burst forth pres
emily, Il never another whom l
greatly desired l do Rhasneh. Mashallah!
Mashaah How proudly she carries her head, and
what figure she has, even in feredjf She is
like a slender cypress tree by Sultans grave.
Haeb Bey smacked his lips in characteristic Turkish
possession grew at the contemplation of her charms.
He clapped his hands, and slave entered
Cofee!" he commanded
A minute later the oafedjf came in bearing
mangal full of lighted charcoal. Another slave
followed, also laden with utensils. The eafedje
pared the coffee over his embers with care worthy
of the beverage The other slave handed cup of it
to his master in golden zarf.
my tsibouk!'
The pipe made ready and Haleb Bey
tlnued his contemplat1ons wasting no words with
his slaves. He alternately smoked and drank tiny
cups of coffee, the slave giving him fresh one
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"Yes, and you write your answer, too and l
shall take it back to Hanum Rhasneh. If you like
so that you will not have to wait any longer before
reading your letter, she suggested.
Thank you. You very thoughtful young
lady, and sweeping her up in his arms he strobe to
his rooms.
Xeny at first inclined to resist this deporta-
ton inconsistent with her dignity but the pleas
of the swift movement without exertion her
part overcame her momentary resentment, and she
smiled happily all the passersby from the secure
height of his
When the American and his small visitor were in
his sitting room, he eagerly brought forth the ball
containing Rhasnehs letter.
Mustn't be rough with it,, Xeny admonished
him. " If you tear it, cannot carry another letter
in it,
1t was only scrap of letter when finally he got
it out:
have hurried you 1 cannot sleep, breathe until
1 hear that you well and happy RHAsNEH.
The bit of paper, with it's queer, santing
handwriting, was inexpressby dear to Weir.
his beloved wrote to him sanctifed by the scratch
ing of her pen? Xeny was busy with her
loHkom'nid again, and surreptitiousy he raised the
letter to his lips
But Xeny was not entirely absorbed in her sweets
She swallowed the last bit, gave sigh of unwilling
repletion and delivered her comment his actions.
nMonsier rAn'erieaine. that paper is not Hanum
Rhasneh What for do you kiss it?
You precious boy girl" Weir responded, II
can't tell you you are too little
Xeny drew herself up with movement that
would have been naughty had she not been such
infnitesimal bit of girl "Maman says that 1 am
like Chrysanthy, slow to grow at first, but that I
shall be quite tall when time comes for me to come
out and be married.
Xeny when your time comes to grow up and be
married, there will be one lucky man, whether you
are short or tall. And meanwhile shall send YOU
the lovelest ten dolls 1 can find in Pera."
Copyright, BY Kenneth Brown Entered sahone Hail.
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aSsented.
They walked to the
cafe of Weir's hotel,
where he ordered two
pieces of the defect
able Turkish sweets,
and set them both
before his guest.
And now you
won't mind if l read
my letter." he asked
with formal polite
ness, as she became
immersed in the alb
sorption of the lon-
ko1tntd.
Xeny waved a pro-
testing hand, her
mouth at the moment
too full for polite ut
terance. AS soon as
she could speak de-
corously, she denied
him the pleasure.
No, you must not
read it-you must
wait till you are in
your own apartment.
Some one might sus-
pect something here. "
She showed a wealth
of worldly wisdom
he had not expected
from her.
Very WE'LL" he re-
piled in amused ODE
dience. Then will
you deign to pay a
visit to my sitting
room, so that l can
read the letter."
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and where extreme danger dwelt for Stephen Weir,
the First Secretary.
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do you think you would be able to dispose of some
lonkou,mids"
Thank you, 1 think should" the little tactican
in the pongee suit
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CHAPTER XIV.
Xeny. Dictator

w YER laughed with lightness of heart
\X that required all of the well known
w principle of gravitation to keep him
w on earth at all.
For the present." he said gay,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-01-02
Poultry Notes.

The following notes are from the
Homeseeker:
Sandy soil, which is abundant in
Florida, makes an ideal site for poul-
try yard Chickens located on this
kind Of land invariably escaped the
diseases common among poultry.
Experienced poultry breeders in
this section claim that chickens thrive
on the low lands. Sandy and grave11y
soil give the best results
Portable coops can be used with
very satisfactory results, as the con-
tlnual changing gives fowls clean
quarters.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound OF cure in protecting poultry
from disease. Lice, feas and other
insect pests are to get rid Of, but will
not appear where absolute cleanliness
prevails. The mites and the heas must
be attacked in their breeding places.
Whitewash, sunlight, lime in the
dust and soapy water in the
dark, dusty places under bush
es and trees will exterminate
the feas Hot whitewash, kero-
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thoroughly incompetent to make Sc
lection of half dozen from one hun
dred head. It is related of southern
gentleman who owned several breeds
Of chickens on his estate that on one
occasion he instructed his negro as
slstant about the house to prepare
half dozen chickens for dinner in
contemplation of an expected city
visitor during the day. With this in
structlon me went about looking after
the work on the plantation, returning
awaited him on the veranda and upon
dinner being announced the southern
ef led the way to the dining room ex-
pecting to regale his visitor upon the
best stuff his farmyard afforded in ad-
dition to the usual abundance of hos
pitality found in the southland.
Imagine his surprise when the plat
ter of chicken came to the table and
he beheld Six lean, long carcasses
amid the dressing and garnishing of
the dish. He was SO astonished that
he called the colored fellow and asked
why his Instructions had been so
faithlessly carried out. "Why," said
Sambo, with surprise, chose were six
Of the gamiest birds on the plantation,
and you know, Massa, that you want
ed six of the best the ranch afforded"
He had killed, dressed and served
SIX game cocks, the choicest speci-
mems of the variety on the place to be
sure, but far inferior for the purpose
intended than almost any other fowl
he might have laid his black hands
upon.
When a given type of fowls is de-
sired the matter of sentiment must
be cast aside Never sacrifice strong
trait for weak one, nor despite two
medium points Of quality to the blan-
dishments of one good one accom-
panying several very undesirable ones
Never aim to cover the entire posi-
bilities Of chicken culture with a doz-
Ell hens and cock. It is impossible
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HENS TEETH S TESu sHa GEs

To properly digest its food the fowl must
nave grit. What the teeth are to the human
icing, grit is to the fowl. We can now furnish
ground oyster SHELLS, from which all the dust
and dirt has been screened, to supply this grit
which is lacking in nearly all parts of Florida.
Goods very inferior to ours and full of dust
have been selling for $1.00 to $1.25 per sack Of
100 pounds.
e. o. PAINTER FERTILIZING co.
Jacksonville, Fla.
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PEKIN DUCKS.
Wanted, Information From Some
One

Editor Poultry Department.
After reading for years about Pc
kin ducks, | sent for two settings Of
eggs. Put them under two hens. Did
not test them for fertility, but the
rotten ones broke. Hatched ten,
three survived the hens, and ignor-
ance of the first few days. After I
took charge on arriving at home be-
gan feeding bran and hard boiled
eggs How they did grow At six
weeks let them go to the sink to
SWIM Let? Had to drive them there
and still they won't go unless driven.
Why?
Now the three have curls to their
tails, are they not brakes?
When they left track of down
and feathers, tried to pick them. A
great deal has been written about
keeping stock tame. Had fed them
petted them, and yet they would not
come to us. Caught one and held it
gently in the lap and plucking but
few feathers at a time SO as not to
break the skin Put down papers in
an old bed room, but the poor things
were so heightened, their hearts beat
ing SO, till out of pity, only half pick
ed let them go, but got half pound
Of feathers Yet one was famed from
trying to get away Will anyone who
can, tell how to pick ducks without
hurting them?
E. C. Burrell
(The above was sent to the author
for correction. When returned, the
following additional sentences were
added Ed)
Over 20 years ago, in Illinois, a
friend told me that she tried for years
to raise ducks and failed, until she
asked German neighbor who was
successful, and was told to feed bran
for six weeks. I added eggs till moist.
Found that they did not pick it up
at first SO tried putting it in the bill
of an Indian Runner duckling that
had almost given up the ghost Could
not stand up. Showed it down with
a quill and gave it drink After two
or three feelings it got along fine and
is now the only female I have
E. C. B.
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ness is business, Wnetner IL De ra1S1n;
sheep, horses, cattle or hogs; Their
comes a time when some of the stool
must be moved. Old hens, having
served their day in egg production
unless desired for work another yea
as brooders must yield up their place:
to the trim, active pullets and youns
hens. Troublesome cockerels, some
! by reason Of undesirable traits, some
! for one reason or another must BIZ
! placed on the market Of course they
might be held another season or an
other year, but the question Of their
prohtableness suggests the necessity
for culling. There is not a business
extant that does not employ in some
form or another the culling or weed
ing-out process. The reason the work
is carried out so thoroughly is not
altogether with the view of shifting
the burden Of the Improbable mem
Der of the concern but to enhance the
value of those retained. Just so with
the matter of culling poultry. By this
process not only is the improbable
hen or troublesome cockerel disposed
Of but the rest of the flock as whole
is greatly benefited thereby. Go where
you may, and take from the average
flock of fifty hens, a dozen of the
poorest specimens and the remaining
three dozen will have an apparent val
Tie almost equal to the value Of the
former four Dozen Take away from
this number another dozen and while
there may be room for doubt as to
the same value being apparent there
is nevertheless such an Improvement
that the two dozen appeal very strong
ly to the general eye. The work of
culling the last dozen is the difficult
part and here it is that so many fall
down." as it were, in culling fairly
and with the most commendable dis
cretion. This last dozen will take
more time than the work of culling
both former times In the first dozen
it was easy to detect the birds that
presented the glaring defects and I'M
desirable traits. Even when going
through the bunch the second time it
was seldom that it became necessary
to tarry very long over the question
Of finding another bird that showed
superior qualities. But the pinch does
come when you have before you two
dozen birds that, to ordinary eyes,
look like that many peas in pod. 1t
is difficult to decide just which of
two birds being compared is the in
ferior specimen. If people would just
carry a little business judgment into
the culling this matter would adjust
itself.
Too often the work of culling must
be done on a day when nothing else
is pushing and crowding, land, of
course, those days come few and far
between. For this reason when the
time comes to Gull and there is a ques-
ton in the mind of the party doing
the work he feels that the decision
must be made right then and there,
for if not made then both birds are
retained or discarded In this way
there is opportunity for error, in some
cases never to be rectifed. How much
better it would be when doubt existed
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Sene, CreOSOte paint or kerosene witt
napthalene or a little creolin applied
to the abode of the mites, will destroy
them. No vermin should ever be al
lowed to get a foothold among the
poultry. Preventative measures shoule
be used whether any can be found OF
not, for that is the only way of being
sure of keeping them away.
Goslings don't need any feed but
green grass until they are about three
days old, when they can be fed about
the same as chicks
Turpentine mixed with cornmeal is
an effective remedy in most cases fol
gapes Mix the meal and water to the
proper consistency for feeding and tC
a pint of the mixture add a teaspoon
full Of turpentine.
Whitewash is a good disinfectant
for the coop. Add a gill of carbolic
acid and pint of kerosene to a buck
etful of Stacked lime.
If they can get it, hens will use a
great deal of milk every day. It is
perfect food for them, containing just
the stuff for producing eggs, and lots
of them.
Fumigating is an effectual method
of Kidding the poultry house Of red
mites Make it air-tight and then
fumigate with sui phur and coal OIL
After they are few weeks old
young turkeys can be better and more
economically raised if they are al
lowed free range with the mother hen,
but for the first few weeks they re-
quire very careful attention, being
more tender than chicks. Bread
crumbs make an excellent food for the
first few days, when the ration can be
varied with curd This is easily made
by setting pan Of thick milk on the
stove and letting it scald
An ideal floor bedding for cement
floors in poultry houses is sawdust
sprinl1led to the depth of half an inch
or. so.
Practical experiments have demon
strated that alfalfa hay is an excel
lent feed for hens Dry alfalfa hay
contains more protein than wheat
bran, and is fine for either laying hens
or growing chicks When mofstened
slightly the best alfalfa meal turns a
vivid green and the odor from it is
exactly like that which comes from
new mown hay Poultry of all kinds
eat it greedily.
Inquiry among dozen or more
poultry breeders along the East Coast
elected in every instance the reply
that this is a profitable pursuit any
where, but more so in Florida than in
any other part of the world.
Culling the Flock.
The editor of the poultry depart
ment Of the Nebraska Farmer, tells
his readers that they ought to Gull
their hocks. While his advice was in
tended for Western farmers, yet it
is just as good for Florida poultry
keepers.
AT no season of the year can the
work Of culling the flock be done with
greater satisfaction and with a better
view to practical economy than at the
present time. The maturing young
sters will require house and roOst
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TOBACCO DUST.

If your fowls are troubled with lice or CHG
gers send $1.& and get 100 pounds Ct tobacco
dust and sprinkle it in your coop. Inc te,
oacco is guaranteed to be unbleached. Sehd
cent stamp for sample.-E. o. Painter Ferti-
'izer Co., Jacksonville, F1e,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-02-20
ESCALAMIENTO EN-
ell barriO MameVes,
Rio Grande.
El doctor Roman rsgresd de Yahu-
Goa.
Sc lnfOrna que Ia central "Gaf6VaRas" GKtsRds-
"a 81 via hasta Ell barrIO MamGyss,
EI doCtOr Roman IegIes6 De Yahu-
De nue8tro cOrresponsaJl !.

Febrero 18.-En la noche del sabado
al domingo escalaron en- el barrfo de Ma.
meyes, el comercio de don Castor Santana
llev6ndose los cacos ($150) pesos, 81 re-
loj, una botella de anis y un paquete de
cigarTos.
Los policfas Francisco Rodriguez Pc.
dro Lugo sorprendieron una iugada en- ell
barrio ''Zarzal" incautandose de naipes,
dinero algunos machetes. Algunos de
los jugadores que no tuvieron tempo de
poneTse 4 salvo fueron detenidos
Aver domingo lego de Yabucoa 81
doctor Romany piensa regresar hoy di'
cho quito y pr6spero pueblo del que trae
gratfsinas impresiones.
-Aqui seguimos sin m6dico que nos
asista pobres y ricos aunque estoB y no
aquelloS, en- casos urgentes acuden al doc.
tor Fernandez de Carolina quien hemos
visto varias veces por aoui
Los pobres desheredados sufren las con
secuencias de los vidTics que otros rompen.
Sc me ha informado que la Central
"Can6Vanas" de Lola plensa extender eB.
te afio gu via hasta 81 barrio de Mameyes.
ST eB cierto, eBtan de enhoTabuena los
de tierras pr6ximos aquella
y Ia clase jornalera.
Sc asegura que una sociedad ben6fea
piensa construir, en- este pueblo, un edifi'
clio para hospital.
Ell bill sobre animales TeslengoS au'
Lorizando para matar gsllinaB, puerCos
oabros que destruyen los sembrados, 10
iuzgan aqui benefcioso, porque pondria
freno al intolerable abuse de destruir con
ellos 10 que es fruto del trabaio y 4priva-
clones
De ese modO Sc conSeguirfa que las aves
1e corral, SO crien en- corraleB exprofeso,
IN cumplimiento de una prescription Bani-
aria y que Sc alimenten con granos no
le inmundicias como sucede en- los campos
londe las letrinas puede decirse que no Sc
onocen.