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The Florida agriculturist., 1908-01-01

ed by the makers of paper, it being
well-known fact that wood-pulp and
other materials are growing extremely
scarce. The seed pods, which in this
variety are very large, are also pecu-
liarly adapted to making. The
leaf, which grows profuse1y on the
plant, has been subjected to a test by
Atlanta chemists Of reputation, and
they report it to be one of the finest
foods for live stock they have ever
seen, saying that it contains more pro-
tein than any other plant, except al
falfa, and standing about equal to that
plant.
"The seed of this wonderful plant
seem to contain more wealth than any
other part They are very large. and
an acre of ground will produce more
seed than can be gotten from cotton
on the same space. Under expert
tests it has been shown that they will
produce more oil than cotton seed,
The Florida agriculturist., 1908-01-01

and that it is of finer grade. Atlanta
chemists say the oil extracted from the
seed is of a finer grade than cotton
seed oil, and is equal to the finest and
purest imported olive OIL
"After the oil has been extracted
from the seeds a residue is left which
makes one Of the most nutritious COW
feeds that has ever been used It has
also been shown that the meal made
from the seeds will make an excellent
bread for human use
"a company has been organized
with capital of $4,000, and the plant
is being grown and. tested on a large
scale. A number of wealthy Georgians
are interested in the proposition A
temporary testing plant is now being
operated in Gainesville Efforts are
being made to induce farmers to plant
okra here, and it is thought that much
of the present cotton acreage will be
used for the new plant next year"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
WITH THE ROMAN FANS"
Whcrc antiquity Used to Tiezc Ih
athletic Contests.

The old Romans did not know the toys N
baseball. nor did they ever pack the bleacher.
at a football game for the championship be-
tween the Peda gogfum and the CoIIegiurn sa-
crun- But they went in for atheItics neverthe-
less. and their grandstands, in the form Of hug.
colosseums and anphitheatres all elOquentry
to-day OF their keen zest for contest and sport
These structures. more enduring and more In
posing than anything of the kind that modern
days have attempted 20 build. still stand AZ
monuments of the classic past in several places
in Europe and North Africa The Colosseum At
Rome is the best known and the most famous
but there is another big anphitheatre at Vero-
ma. another at Aries, in France: another at "A
Diem In Tunisia and stilI another at PoIa, IN
Istria Even then the list is not exhausted
The great arena at Pola is in many ways one
of the most interesting examples Of this class
of building which have come down 20 US First
though, where is PoIa?
At the northeast corner OF the Adriatic q
large peninsula juts into the sea, pear shaped
like miniature India or Africa or South Amer
lea IT is called Istria. ard is now part OF Aus
trfa II has excellent harbor. as the Romans
in their day were not slow to discover. They
founded one Of their many colonies there and
IL grew into a fourishing city. They called Il
Pietas Julia and this name in the course OF a
couple of thousand years, has been worn down
10 PoIa for short The place ceased 10 pros
per after Rome fell. but in 1870 the Austrians
made il the headquarters Of their navy and
since then it has grown into fourishins city
again
AS you sail into PoIa Harbor the first thing
to attract your eye is the stupendOus eEIipse of
the old Roman amphitheatre- II stands on
slightly rising ground not far from the waters
edge so near in fact. that its grand outlines
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

how to cure cancer? If 1 could I'd patent it
and become a millionaire. My correspondents
likewise try Z deprive the lawyer of his fees
by propoundng intricate legal questions
that would demand weeks of research and be
worth hundreds Of dollars to answer. There 1t
is again. If | could answer such questions off
hand I would be Supreme Court Judge
"Clergymen think a lot of my opinion, espe-
cially when they in hole One OF them
wrote an article on Christmas which was at
tack d. and he asked me for help. College pro-
fcssors make scientific inquiries. Are animals
ntcligent? Does a dog think he is a dog ?
1t is easy to detect the niger in the woodpile
when Il business man tries TO get free advertis-
ing by asking for a description of some particu
lar machine, obscure author. veed as Old
Subscriber asks for lengthy biography of
himself in my column of answers. Are there
ghosts Why don't perpetual motors mote?
The value Of old books and stamps and coins
in the correspondents possession Is frequently
asked If | state price too low the inquirer
may get mad and threaten To discontinue his
paper. supposed 70 he gamester and a
poker expert. If refus" to decide bet the
question involving decision is cUnningly
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
TIRE OTHER SIDE.

Mrs Tom l. Johnson. of Cleveland. IN a dis
cussion of the Cleveland school of household
science-a school to fit young girls for any po-
sition In domestic science-that she is helping to
found, said:
This school, when it is established. viii do
away with that sickenng disappointment that
so often seizes when, having engaged per
son reputed to be good cook. we sit down to
her first souffl6 her first mayonnaise.
1T is a dreadful disappointment that seizes US
with that first mouthful- 1t is disappointment
like that of British soldier who, out walking
with his son, saw an old blicd beggar with the
Inscription his chest:
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

Berlin or Toxic often asks about some speclal
facts, and 1 refer him to the noted authority
who lives In the inQuirers home city Thus
knowledge is spurned at the doorstep and sought
in a circuit of the globe
1T is natural that 1 should act the part OF
the family doctor and advise what to do when
Johnny has the Group and mother the rheuma-
tism and pa suffers from lumbago- Only
refuse to incur the penalties of practising medi-
cine without license and the meanness of tax
ing bread out of hard working medicos' mouths.
What is good for headache?' Can you tell me
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

stated and sent to me In the new form quota
ton lovers ask who wrote the notable saying
Spring is beautiful and who is the author Oh
I love you. charming maiden. and 1 SAT py the
rivulet.'
~Of course, know the diplomatic secrets OF
world powers and people ask me 10 snare my
knowledge, promising not to tell anybody can
you tell me cOnfidentially whether we VIII nave
war with Japan? What is your real opinion OF
Senator -?' Oh yes AS I was saying. the
strain Is great but began to answer questions
when NV children were two years old. and now
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

are clearly reflected in the still waters Pcla
has in the last half century built fine facade
Of high buildings offices, factories arsenais and
the like along harbor front. but the venerable
amphftheatre still dominates and beLt-ies them
all in its stern and massive simplicity.
1t is nearly $50 feet in its longest diameter
and it held no less than twenty thousand
spectators There are four great gateWays-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

THE soldier said, with deep feeling:
"'Give him something He helped to save
your country.
THE child dropped some silver into the beg
gar's cap. and the old man gratefully replied:
.Merci bien, monsieur"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

have the habit, and. after all, e5 per cent Of
my interrogations are old friends in new
dress You would give pleasure by asking
me really new question:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

and is so loving and good to Billy, papa
and me. Your little friend. who thanks
o in advance for anything you may bring
to our family. Lottie, aged eight"
Faulie laid the letter down, a strange
thought coming to her. Somehow, she felt
a bit ashamed, and did not raise her face
to look at Santa as he handed her another
letter to read, explained as he did so: You
see, my dear little girl. these letters were
not written by those whose names are
signed. They were just wished by them
very deeply, and their wishes were carried
to us through the clouds by fairies whom
we call our postal service And then our
secretary wrote the wishes on paper so
Paulie took the letter and opened 1t. read
ing with flushing cheeks: Santa, send me
just what / wish for. If you do not-and
send me things ! have not asked for-I
shall throw them way. Mamma says l
should take what gifts you see fit to bring
me. and be thankful for them. But why
should / be thankful for things have
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

(Second Prlze)
BY Madge i. Daniels, Ord, web. Blue.
II I could give all the presents I would
like to give. I think I would be the
happiest girl in the world. for I could
make so man. people happy, and. after all,
giving happiness to others is the true
Christmas spirit.
I am going to spend, In Imagination, all
the money I would want to spend for
Christmas gifts.
First Of all I would give my parents,
brothers and sisters. relatives and friends
just the things I think they would like
best, and then! Oh! the happiness of hav-
ing your hands and pockets full OF money
to spend in buying gifts to make others
happy.
After the wonderful shopping I would
go down the street to the Children's hosui-
tai, would go into the sick ward. place
a beautiful doll in little Mary's arms, poor
little Mary who the doctors say can never
get well; would lay a book on WillIe's
pillow; stop at the cot of pale patient Nell
and put a great bunch OF Christmas roses
in her thin hands. Oh! / would give them
all something, Then I would go to the
Orphans home and scatter little gifts
among them, make them feel there were
good times in the world and they were in
them. 1 would not forget the Aims house.
they should have the happiest Christmas
they had never known.
Then 1 would go to the poorer district.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
Pauline Visits the Realm of Santa
~ Helena Davis.

ter, and tell him to be sure and fetch to
me the very things 1 name"
mo need to trouble about that, little
girl" said a voice at Paulie's elbow. And
Paulle looked up to see beside her a very
odd looking little old man. wrinkled and
funny. His eyes were blinking, and he
was smiling merrily. Seeing the look Of
surprise on Paulie's face he said: II am
from the realm Of Santa Claus, and have
come to ask If you would like to go there
on a flying visit. We can make the trip
and return before your dinner hour,
which, I believe, is 6 o'clock"
YES, sir, we dine at 6 o'clock an
swered Paulle. And 1 should just love
TO pay Santa Claus a visit, for 1 was just
getting ready to write him a letter when
you came into the room. But, whore did
you enter1 The door did not open into
this room"
"Ah, my entrance doesn't matter at all,
little maid" laughed the funny little old
man. And now, II you'll come with me
we'll make a flying trip to the realm Of
Santa Claus. He is expecting you"
'tOh, is her" And Paulie sprang off the
chair and said she'd run and get her
wraps and be ready TO start in a minute.
~ nccu VI Wl1Bos hy AbNlO hldlut
said the funny little old man. MY sleigh
is lined inside and out with warm bear
skins, and fur robes. are there to wrap
about you. So, come along without delay
or else you'll be home late for dinner"
Then a very strange thing happened.
The funny little old man touched the win
dow pane and It opened noiselessly. allow
ing space for Paulle and himself to pass
out through. Once out Of doors Paulie
was helped into a big. cozy sleigh, all
lined with skins and fur robes. Paulie
ives soon snugly settled among the warm
furs, and the reindeer were Off through
the air like the very wind, the little old
man laughing and crying out to them to
fly as they we've wont to do with their
master. Then turning to Paulie he said:
'You are riding behind Santa's reindeer.
n sitting inside his sleigh"
OF course, Paplie was delighted with this
and felt she was being much honored.
'But why does Santa Claus send for me?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
What the Busy Bees Would Give

This week the Busy Bees
again exchange ideas on Christ
mas, the theme being what they
would like to give as presents at
this glad season of the year. 1t
is a thoughtful as well as a gen.
erous lot of little folks who write
for this page, as will be seen by
reading the letters.]
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

Jolly-Jsbbers is in his seat ready to drive
you to earth"
But I want to tell you. Santa" began
Paulie, when she felt a hand clutching her
shoulder and heard a voice calling In her
ear:
Come, daughter, dinner is waiting. You
must have slept during the entire after
noon. Como, a up. Papa IL IN tina
dining room"
Paulle opened her eyes and saw her
mother bending over her. There she was
in the big cushioned chair in front OF tho
CRATE. Just as she had been early In the
afternoon. Had she been ~dreaming7 Well.
dreaming or not. she meant to write-os
wish-another letter to Santa that very
night, and to confess to him that she had
been a very selfish little girl. but that In
future she meant to turn over a new leaf
and be good. And to tell him that he
should remember all the poor children first
on Christmas. and II anything was left
after their needs and wishes had been sup
Piled, she would be grateful for any nttls
gift he might see fit 10 send her.
Yes, mamma, I'll come Immediately
she said getting out OF the chair. "And
let's talk over giving some presents to the
poor children, for Santa Claus may not
have enough to go round"
We'll, that's a dear, thoughtful littls
daughter" said mamma. looking somewhat
surprised at what she heard. I'm sure
my little Paulie is going to become very
kind and thoughtful OF her little friends
who are less fortunate than herself"
1t was Lottie's letter to Santa that has
caused the change in me-" explained
Pauline. Then her mother. thinking tho
Lotue she alluded to was some little ohO
acquaintance. only laughed and saidi
Now hurry. for papa n the atnnsD
ara waiting"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

more TIL an hour later. when they ar
rived at a great ice glistening gate, which
opened upon their approach, admitting
them to the most beautiful grounds.
To Paulie's establishment she was met
by Santa Claus himself. and assisted by
him to alight. Then he led her to the
reception room OF his wonderful abode-a
great temple built of candy bricks, ginger
bread columns, a taffy roof and ice cream
steps.
Once inside Paulie was shown about the
factory, a great toy workshop, where
thousands of workers were busy making
toys and preparing delicious sweetmeats.
Paulie was overcome with the immensely
OF the place and kept giving vent to little
ordinations Of surprise. Then. after she
had been shown about to her content,
Santa Claus led her into his own private
apartment.
NOW, my little Miss Pauie, I have here
some letters. from various little folk on
earth which l shall place in your hands to
be read. And after you have finished them
/ want your opinion of their contents.
Paulie. in her vanity. thought Santa Claus
was doing her a great honor and that ne
appreciated the fact that she was quite a
superior little girl So, smiling at him
sweetIy, she took the letters and prepared
to read them. The first she opened ran
like this; Dear Santa-Im just a poor
little girl and hope you won't forget me
that they might be filed away in the form
OF letters. Now. here is another letter for
you TO read"
on Christmas. Please bring a little pres
emit TO my dear Twin brother, for he is
sick. If you have not enough to go round.
you need not bother about me. l shall not
mind being missed IL Brother Billy II re-
membered. And IL you have anything for
grownup folk. will you please remember
my dear mamra? She has to work 30 hard,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

n name, but her papa and mamma
called her Paulie for short
k@EVa<N And Paulie was sometimes a
H4t8f4$U very naughty little maid, doing
things she ought not to have
done. For instance. when her cousin
Oracle came to spend the day with her
she usually brought about a scene by
denying Oracle the privilege Of playing
with her best doll. And this was very
wrong, indeed, for Oracle would have
handled the best doll with the greatest
care. even more carefully than did Paulie
herself. And Paulie would also laugh at
Gracie's toys. which were not as nice as
her own, for, whereas Oracle had several
brothers and sisters to share the play
things at her own home, PRulie was the
little queen of her parents house, being
the only child. And her toys were numer-
Gus and costly.
II wonder what / shall ave from Santa
Claus this Christmas. mammaf' Pauie
asked Of her mother one morning just be-
fore Christmas. II do hope he'll bring me
just what l ask for; for II he doesn't
we'll. TIL Just throw the toys away n
play with my old ones"
"oh. that's a naughty threat, dear" ex-
pldintu Ldulio . nlONncEs lou must luke
whatever gifts the good Santa Claus sees
fit to bring you. and be grateful for
them"
Then the doorbell rang. and Paulie's
mamma had to go to the parlor to receive
a caller, Paulie went into the library,
where It was nice and warm. and. sitting
in a big cushioned chair In front OF the
open CRATE. she begen to soliloquize: But
why should I be grateful TO Santa Claus
II he brings me toys / do not want? And
why shouldn't I throw them away II they
don't please me? 1 don't understand why
i should take any presents he sends. and
feel thankful for them. too. II they aren't
Just what l asked for. And l believe I'll
drop Santa a letter. to make sure he'll
know Just what 1 want TN write II all
out plainly-which IL better than telling
him at night after the light is out and
/ in bed. Yes. III just write him a let
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

not asked fort I want Just what I want
and nothing else will please me. Paulle
aged 0. z. S.--Do not bring me another
doll this year. But give me a little plano
and a gold ring instead of dolls. have
five dolls already"
Santa Claus took the letter from Paulie.
saying as he did So; Here are many
other letters, but I am happy to say there
are none disclosing so selfish a nature as
the one wished by the little girl who signs
herself Paulie. Now. do you wish to read
any more?"
Paulie felt a lump in her throat, and
shaking her head, she replied: mo, Santa
Claus, / have read enough. / myself
wished the last letter I read. and 1 am
ashamed of 1t. How could 1 ever have been
so naughty. And how differently the other
little girl wrote ou-th poor girl who
signed herself Lottie. I'LL hope you are
not going to-to-keep that letter-that
wished, Santa Claus" And Paulie's voice
trembled.
certainly, my little maid. we keep all
our correspondence. We must have some
thing TO refer TO when making out our
list OF presents. But. maybe you'd like to
send another letter OF later date" he sug-
gested.
"Oh, yes. yes" cried Paulie. And the
next letter 1 wish to you shall be a very
different kind. ] did not know I was so
selfish till l read little s-year-old Lottie's
letter, and then read mine"
"Ah, l felt quite sure you'd see things
in their right light" declared Santa Claus.
AND I'm sure this little visit TO me will
be the means OF making you a better little
girl. You'll grow less selfish and learn TO
consider the happiness Of others as well as
your own. And now you'n have to be go
ing. for it's getting near your dinner time.
All, there's the sleigh at the gate. and old
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
(First Prise

(First Prize.)
ny Louise Stiles, Lyons, Nsb. Blue
II there were such things as fairies and
I had one to do whatever 1 wished Il
would be kept very busy during the last
few weeks before Christmas, OF course, It
would supply me with money to buy
presents. for I think no one except the very
rich would have enough money to give
all the presents they would like to give.
OF course 1 would give presents to all OF
my family, relatives and friends. but aside
from that I would give food. clothing and
fuel to people who could not buy 1t. My
fairy would do her best to find good
homes for orphaned children and post
lions for men who were out of work. That
would be my present to them. Then 1
would give something to the rich. You
may think they do not need it, but through
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
BY Eunioe Pode, Falls City, Neb. Aged
IL Years. Blue.

II I could give all the presents I would
like to, I believe 1 would be the happiest
person on earth.
The first thing I would do would be to
go to a store and buy some clothing. ]
would get warm shawls, coats, hats, stock.
ings, shoes, gloves, a scarf and wooden
dresses for the poor women, and I would
get GOATS, hats, gloves, shoes, shirts, huff
lers and neckties for the poor men. For
the children I should get dresses, hoods,
mittens, caps. coats, hair ribbons, furs,
shoes, stockings and other things.
I would get toys for the children, too
for the girls I would buy dolls, doll cradles,
carriages. doll chairs. doll beds and doll
trunks with clothes in them. For the boys
I would buy guns, tops, balls, drums,
steam engines and sleds. II by any chance
they could read. they should have books,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER'S

/. write plainly on one side OF the
paper only and numbOr the pages.
q. Use pen ana ink, not pencil
3. shOF and pointed articles VIII
be given preferonoe. Nc not use over
25o words.
4. Original stories or letters only
win be used
s. Write your name, G and ad-
dress At the top OF h hrst page
First and second prizes Of books
viii be given for The best two con
tributions to this page each week.
Address All communications 70
oHmDAEN's DEPART1LEET,
Omaha LEI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20
Honorable Mention.)

By Ruth Ashby, Fairmont, Nsb. Aged IL
Years. Blue.
This is my ideal Christmas. ITO make as
many people happy as 1 can"
OF course there is always a number who
expect Christmas presents from us. But
1 think 1t would be nice to give to some
people who are not expecting presents. For
example, a poor family who can't afford
Christmas luxuries. / think to get up Il
nice dinner, put it in a big basket and take
it to them on Christmas eve would be a
pleasant surprise. Then on Christmas eve
get a small tree and invite in some poor
children. Put a gift for each one on the
tree. These gifts need not be expensive
Just a pair of mittens, a warm hood or
something similar. Then for each a bag
of candy. nuts and popcorn. and 1 think
the one who goes to this trouble will feel
amply repaid by their thanks and their
shining eyes, for perhaps some Of these
children never had Christmas presents be-
fore. Think OF it, Busy Bees!
What II on Christmas morning you were
to awaken in a cold room with no window
panes, just paper, to keep out the cold.
Perhaps only one ragged blanket on your
bed? No beautiful Christmas tree, no pres
ents, no warm breakfast How would you
feel2 Just remember the Golden Rule and
imagine yourself in the place of some poor
child. Wouldn't you be glad II some kind
person would give you a bit of Christmas
cheer?
Now, Busy Bees. who of you does not
know of some poor person who will be
glad of a gift from you?
Just a little gift, not much work for you.
but it brings a great deal of pleasure TO
some other soul and I think 1t will make
your Christmas day happier. too.
I hope you will try this. Wishing you all
a merry Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-20

she asked. II am only a little girl, and
don't know him personally"
II think Santa has a lesson to teach
you,' was all the little old man would
reply. Then he turned his attention to
the reindeer and said not a single word