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The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

built and put to work-one in the
Caloosahatchee river, one in the
north fork and another in the south
fork Of New river from Ft Lauder
dale, and the fourth in the Miami
river at Miami. These dredges have
been at work steadily since their
completion and the work is we'll un-
der way, and the first dredges start
ed should reach the lake by Novem-
Der Of 1910. The entire drainage
problem is simple one, and there is
no doubt in the minds of people who
have inspected the country about the
feasibility of drainage. Chief En-
gineer J. o. Wright says in report
dated February rs, 1909: "Immedi-
ately north of the Everglades lies
Lake Okeechobee, the largest fresh
water lake, wholly within the United
States, except Lake Michigan. At
mean level it contains an area of
468,860 acres. At high stage it's sur
face is about 221a feet above tide
level and at low state about 19 feet.
With fall of 19 to 221h feet in
distance Of 35 to Is miles, through
the system of canals now under con-
struction, and with the proper locks
and dams, the lake can be lowered
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

the Governor, Comptroller, Treasur-
er, Attorney General and Register of
State Lands, the proceeds derived
therefrom to be expended in internal
improvements. Without realizing the
full value Of this body of land, and
disregarding public trust, large
tracts were granted to various rail-
roads,
In 1880 Hamilton Disston, the
great saw manufacturer Of Philadel-
Dhia, became interested in the won
derful possibilities of the Everglades,
made a proposition to the trustees to
dig canals sufficient in size to drain
this area, receiving in payment al
ternate sections of land reclaimed
by these canals. Articles of agree
ment were signed between himself
and associates and the Trustees of
the Internal Improvement Fund Feb.
rUary 6, 1881. Mr.. Disston COM
menced operations within a few
months and dug his first canal to re-
claim the Everglades proper, from
Lake Okeechobee into Lake Hicpo-
chez into, the Caloosahatchee river;
also canal for twelve. miles south of
Lake Okeechobee. These operations
were completed in 1888. The canals
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01
FLORIDA EVERGLADES
ne Character, History and Future Possibilities of
This Interesting Section of the State
By Male olm Mcclellan

Nature has dealt literally with
Florida in the distribution of beauty
and wealth. she has labored long
and effectively creating and perfect
ing her own garden spot, known as
the ssEverglades" located in the pen
Snsular part of Florida.
This work was started from five
hundred thousand to one million
years ago, according to ideas ad-
vaneed by biologists, who seem to
unite on the conclusion that during
the prehistoric age when the north
ern part of Florida was formed, this
extreme southern section was shallow
salt water. heavily laden with car
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

Donate of lime, which was converted
into a coraline limestone by the in
sects washed by the sea, into a great
nest, on this shallow bed, forming
a network Of coral, which through an
unknown force bulged upward, caus-
ing the drainage Of the salt water
into. the sea-, holding the fresh wa
ter from, the north in large shall
low basin. Seeds and roots of vari-
GUS aquatic plants were washed by
the floods into this basin, which, with
the aid" Of ideal climatic conditions,
lived the. year. around, the older roots
dacaYing and gradually choking the
southern portion Of the basin, (now
Lake ~Okeechobee). ~ For centuries
and centuries these conditions exist
ed, until. the decayed organic matter
has - accumulated from several to
thirty feet in depth, decomposed into
a rich muck, with foundation of
coraline limestone. The sand has
washed on the east and west of the
lake, which joins this muck at it's
southern extremity.
Thus Nature has developed in
thousands of years that which man
could never. accomplish: but Nature
is so gratuitous to mankind that she
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

has held in wait, for the settler, this
wonderfully fertile area of approxi-
mately two million acres of soil rich
er in minerals, than the valley of the
Nile, on which she has lavished her
choicest stores and added her wild
beauties.
Under an act of Congress, ap-
proved September %, 1850, the Ev-
erglades were granted to the State of
Florida. The Florida Legislature
passed a bill which was signed by
Governor James E. Broome, January
6, 1855, irrevocably vesting the man
agement and sale of these lands in
board Of five trustees, consisting of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
sIsmARcKERs PusLlsH MUSIC
Arc Making Success IN Their Chosen
Calling - Live in Chicago.

Z: Mr.. and Mrs. George Malloy, nee
Freddie Bartholomew, of Chicago,
have published a very attractive sheet
Of music, which they call "The Per-
formers Buck Dance, 1t is unique
and original in its movement, and
evinces a high order Of musical tai
ent; both have been concerned in its
composition AMI Introduction, and
have put a large amount Of money
into it's production. Those of her de-
voted circle of friends in Bismarck
who would be pleased to own copy
can do so by addressing Mrs. NAL
10y, at 1856 LaSalle avenue, Chicago.
She writes to friends that she is now
beautifully located in a large. roomy
house, and, very happy in her sur
:, She is, 'of great assist
ance to her husband in his musical
productions, and both are artists who
can appreciate only the best.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
BASEBALL |, +. !.
TEAM 4 !. VICTIMS ' i \ !. TODAY.
GAME. Will SURELY BE CALLED
:. FIVE O'CLOCK sHARP-No 81
~ EiahN ? pELAY..+14@' +,
Burton viii Again Be Seen On the
Mound for. the tLocais-Last Chance
to See collegian Work This Year.

q
The Washburn .earH will arrive on
the 500 this afternoon and the game
with Company A will commence at
S O'Clock sharp. There is a guar
antee that 1t will be no, later than
the hour. set and it behooyes all who
wish e. see the entire game to be
there on time. i + 49,. .,s..
-. Burton will pitch for the locals,
and as this is#athe last !. chance to
see him work this summer there will
undoubtedly be a big crowd out as he
made good IN all the games he has
pitched this summer. Mr.. Burton will
be, returning to college early next
month. ~ u M NJ >5'@r; $,r.3 "":>~ IT, q,
!. The second game of the series
will be- played SUNDAY afternoon and
viii be called at $3.50 Johnson and
Edwards will be up for the locals
The following is the lineup for the
home team, We have been unable to
secure the lineup for the Washburn
outfit: r. - "~! = f.. ~
=. Burton, p; vandever 1st; Orr End;
Longboat 3rd; Hurst IS; .Livermore,
If; Kaiser CT; McCauley, #.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
MINOT MURDER STORY
!. SAIL, TO, Be FAKE ! |lI||'
TRIBUNE RECEIVED I AUTHENTIC
r INFORMATION FROM COR
RESPONDENT. .saY< s,&
Rock Had Left Minot Ten Days Ago
and is Supposed to BE In Montana
a. tho Present. Time. 7s55* NJ; n

There were rumors around Bis
marck that man by; the name Of
Rock, who has been employed for q
short time as waiter in the Star
restaurant, had Sbeen shot and killed
at. Minot while he was attempting to
hold up the assistant postmaster at
that place. The Tribune sent a spec
ial wire to its correspondent in the
Magic City last evening and received
the, following reply: r, II -.:*'
:, 4,z"Rock murder story is fake !
+ as Rock has. been out of the city.
% for the past ten" days and at
present is working lin a small !:
city in, the, state of Montana e
The names Of, a. couple of other
Bismarck men were connected with
the. story, but the above telegram
dispels the Minot rumor, 'S%2' y" y
There was another report last even
ing to the effect that the alleged
shooting took place in Montana at a
town west of Miles City, but it was
impossible to get any confirmation Of
the report. 1t is likely: there IS moth
ing more to the report than there
was to the first report. -, =.
was to the first one. tyg
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
-' ','' "N"' 'E WE
''tJosS; STICKS" E>,<,1,a
=. . cents per bundle. = ;,a,,7I E5714
.:,;. Again this week.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LECTURE
Mosquitoes Keep. Attendance Down, to
Certain Extent.

Another of the series of street lee
lures undertaken by Rev. George B.
Newcomb and the officers Of the Sal
walton Army was held on Main street
last evening and there was a good
sized crowd out in spite Of the pres
ence Of a liberal supply of mosqui+os.
The title Of the lecture was ''China's
Teeming Millions" and dealt with the
opium habit which seems to have Sc
cured an awful hold on China as a
nation. The pictures brought out the
horribleness of the curse. There
were number Of historical films
shown on the screen. The next lee
ture will be given Tuesday night at
$780,, and 1t is hoped that by that
time the mosquitoes will have eaten
their fill of Bismarck blood and will
allow the people 20 listen to the real
" Interesting. lecture in peace and
H~AsSSs1 SIX tE4,r = 4 Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

N Harold Winchester Is spending q
part 81, his vacation at Dickinson
where he ui,s work for several weeks sf'
4. Miss Julia Budlong has recovered
from d recent surgical operation at the
Bismarc hospital and is able to be
about again. s4.5ass =. ri H. \ nv. I.
:, Col J. w. Foley is down from
Medora on business. + $,f ! .@.@
Attorney r. N. Stevens has gone
to Mercer county on a business lsfr mis-
sion. >e.s%@ll.ji + ;bg aft y '3s5s< =. =.
The Misses Lois and Ethel Barnes e
are making arrangements to enter 9
business college in Minneapolis next
month. H.. "a. It. ss;t<f ata>. s...s22
\ ~ - Mrs. S. s. Clifford returned Friday
evening from visit with relatives IN
the vicinity of Minot. = y. y. =: -
i u state q Engineer ID Atkinson has
i zone east to look after" some zrain-
q s,age,work in the Red river valley. 81.
LII 10 Better and wife were down
! from Hazelton Thursday in their auto
They w. we're sc, accompanied on their trip
I ~ Miss McNulty of St. Paul, who has as'
baen their guest for: several days and
who left here for Valley City where
she viii visit for short time before
going home. '~" ~ A''',7, !
->- "A. c. Bretts Of Linton, was inthe
city Thursday, having made the TIP
across the country via automooile
route. sfgG l., X ~ s. 5",5E.+' .s'so
- -Chas. Coventry, states attorney
!: for Emmons county, was in the city
transacting professional business on
Thursday and Friday ,.>.s ...r .,....
~ DIR. Thompson, his sister, MISS
Thompson, and Miss Macomber OF
wilton, were Ii the city tor few
hours Friday afternoon, having mace
the trip over in an automobile.
Hon. Frank Thompson OF NC
Lean county, was in the city for a
few hours Friday afternoon meeting
friends and transacting business.
!. "a. T. RICHARDSON Of Washington
D. c.. was in the city for a short
STAY Friday. He was on his way
from the big show out west and
stopped over to get a sQuint at the
roosevelt cabin at the capitol
grounds. - p .s~. =,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
.MANDAN DEPARTMENT

ue Of lots In that addition. Steps
will be taken to improve that part
of the city y. 5 q q u. Il
Engineer r. w. Livingston Is At
Fort Clark looking over the new
townsite there, preparatory to making
a plat for the new town. Il 55ss
The members Of the Presbyterian
Sunday school are having a picnic
today at the fair grounds.
DR.. R. E. Brokaw Of Portland, Ind,
is here to look at his land in this
county and also to look for more
land. =. .<@@1t~ts
A great many more men are needed
in the harvest fields in this and ad-S
joining counties. However, the farm
ers are getting along very well as e,
iSa ~. ~a..:1 ,,. ,(a5s %'r'..' 4 t,.'' 3% 5f5
The Hospital association are get
ting busy making preparations to
start on. the new structure. #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

Loek Prospstou Gus % Pay In Advance.
i While there is . good deal Of the
American spirit prevailing In Sydney
and Melbourne, they do things there IN
q peculiar way said q travelling man,
st IL hard to get used to them.
They have excellent restaurants
there, but they rnn on I peculiar plan.
IA man goes ID and sits down ut q table.
and waiter, generally woman.
hands him the bin Of fare. He makes
out his order On slip, and before he
iss waited % the waiter goes to the
cashier and has . little private talk:
with him. The cashier looks over at
the customer. and II he appears to be.
good for the bill he Is served; other
wise he Is asked TO- pay In advance.
The meals are good and cheap. The
same careful scrutiny Is made when q
fellow registers ut 8 hotel Good looks
Will so further than any amount Of
baggage. Omaha Bee. s.. ..8i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

Va" Mandan, N. D., Aug. ia spec
ial agent for the Northern Pacific
was here yesterday to investigate
some of The cases where cars were
pilfered while in the Mandan yards
Several suspects we're found but moth
ing has been done as yet. l.,
J. M. Stewart of Winsworth, Ia.
is here to buy some range property
Albert Bratanek finished stacking
his grain yesterday and will now
star plowing.' He says the ground
is in very good shape for fall pillow
ing. -,
Mrs. A. s. Holmes of this place, is
quite sick with stomach trouble.
A proposition is on foot to grade
and fix up the road between the hos
pital site in Heartview addition and
the river. The fact that new $780,
900 hospital is to be located In Heart
view will very much enhance the val
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
correspondence.
= u. = . T.. :, =, AS, = = . :
Il 81 CENTRAL MERCER. ::
t%. -. q a ~ - 4 = r. y
! = = > 4 ~ 80

- - - y - =
T. b. shreve Of Nisbet, departeu
for, his former home in Illinois last
night upon receiving word Of II. the
death Of his wife. She . had. re s''l1
to her son Roy q few weeks, ago TO
undergo an operation, intending that
Mr.. shreve should follow as soon az
no could harvest his crop. The DE-
ceased was an aun+: of A. E. Pohen-
berger of Aplin. i, i 5Z:e.>' :, = ,. y. :,
Fred spier and David Gunsch nave
ordered a 22-horse power Minneapolis
engine i, to use iii connection with their ll&
separator of the same make puQrcn1as-
ed last year. ..,,t 81 s.fv q. a. ,ss. =,
s pete Pearson's sister has arrived
from, south Dakota to do his house
keeping this summer and. fall. fe'e
says no more bachelor d. y lot
him. n $@'2sE> w. ::,EJY-
wheat was Smelling SO badly that AZ
! number Of our farmers were COM
PEELED TO cut Sunday. .ssfzg' s~r%
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
y. - 80 ~
One Use For Matches.

A clerk in the black goods depart.
ment of a Broadway store put box
of safety matches in his pocket before
leaving home. Y ~ ~ -. \, .sss@ 3sf3
They'll come in handy for my Gus
TONER'S . he said. mot to light cigars
or cigarettes-my customers don't
smoke in the store--bHt to test. the
goods they buy. No doubt their trick
Is antediluvian. Eve may have tested
fig leaves just that way In the garden
OF Eden for all know; but. no matter
how old fashioned It makes person
seem. there are plenty of women who
will not bny a piece Of cloth without
setting q lighted match to one Of the
threads to see whether # burns or not.
IL. the thread burns. the cloth is part
cotton. and the shopper, won't have It.
II it doesn't burn. It's all wool. and she
buys" New York Globe. 2!.S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
NEW HOSPITAL FINE.
Chicago Nurse Visits Some Friends
Here. -,

Miss Minnie Knaus, deaconess Of
the Evangelical hospital at Chicago,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the
city visiting friends at the Bismarck
hospital. She is a former pupil of
Miss Hoerman, who at that time was
principal Of the training school for
nurses at the Chicago Evangelical
hospital. Miss Knaus was very much
pleased with the hospital and its
splendid equipments. She left for
Harvey, N. D., where sheaexpects to
spend the rest Of her summer vaca-
ton. I go,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
Twas q Glorious Victory.

: p > - y : ..
+ !. There's retoicin gin Fedora, Tenn.
A,man's life has peen saved, and now
DR.. Kings, New Discovery is the talk
OF the, town; for curing c. Y. Pep
per OF lung hemorraages. n could
not work nor get shout he writes,
"and the doctors did me no good, but
after using Dr. Kings New Discovery
three weeks. ] feel like new man,
and can, do good work again ~ For
weak, sore or diseased lungs, Coughs
and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Fever.
LaGrippe, Asthma Or any Bronchial
affection 1t stands unrivaled. Price
500 End 500 Trial Bottle free. Sold
and guaranteed by Finney's. Drug
Store. ~oG.#.3@t3t ssfy n,,>.. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
Washington's Plague Spots

Washington's Plague Spots
lie In the low marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause
chills. fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death to thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
''They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria I ever used,
writes M. r. James, of Louellen, s..
C. They cure Stomach, Liver, Kid
ney and Blood Troubles and will pre-.
vent Typhoid. Try them, SOC. Guar
anteed by Finney's Drug Store. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
PREPARING BLUE PRINT.
Looking for Information
Regarding New Building.

City Engineer Atkinson is prepar,
ing a print Of the site of the new
government building, showing eleva-
lions and levels, location of sewer
and water connections and electric
lights and other details desired by
the government, which has made the
request of the city for a rap. The
data is desired for the preparation OF
plans for the new building by the ar
chitects.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

pet "r:a.t,, which She had concealed
In her front hair at the time. By
ISLANDERS who witnessed the accideen
say the size 81 ne "rat and the
nest that had been made for it pre-
vented Miss Pfeiffer's head from go.
ing under the wheels. She fell on
the car head first, the mound OF hair
striking the wheels and causing her
to rebound to safety. She was veg
picked up .unhurt but the courageous llg
s..rat" did not fare so well. # had had
the stuning knocked out Of II ana
died without a. gqneal. tst.s III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

q This ii to remind you that you can 81
buy good, new cook stove for $40
cash at Faunce's worth $15. Ranges
.he best on the market. for $45 down
10 s25. Must be closed out TO make
room for new goods. Call at s2lS and
go Fourth street. and see the goods.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
.lllDCULATED noes
(Continued from PAGE one.l

Kansas city, who conducted the test
assisted NV 81. Cooper, inspector IN
charge, and w. B. Niles q the COY,
see,rnmental station at Ames. Texas,
VIII Immediately make q report t (.
the secretary Of agriculture showing
the complete success Of the test,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

.3,S special sale on melons AFTER
, O'Clock tonight a. the Golden Rule
store.a Only 1S cents each.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21

l.. What melons are Left after o'clock
tonight will be closed out at Is cents
each at the Golden Rule Store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-21
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CONTINUED from page
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24
MAN WHO BURGLARIzED
BIGELOW HOME is CAUGHT

The burglar who entered the house
Of Archie Bigelow OF this city a week
or go ago, has been captured In Port
land and has been turned over to the
Boise police for prosecution for burg.
larieS committed there. The local de-
partment received word from ChIet
GritZmacher of Portland a few days
ago, saying that a man giving the
name of Henry knuSt or ku1St had
hceD arrested in that city who an
Swercd the description of the burglar
seen at the Blgelow residence, the de-
scription having been Sent out broad
cast shortly after the robbery Not
only did the description hit the man,
but upon his person were found al
most every article which had been
listed as missing from tho Bigelow
lone
The police Immediately wired the
Portland authorizes to hold the man.
but before a representative OF the lo-
cal department could start for that
Point, another telegram was received
Ly Chief Browning which stated that
the Boise police had gotten there
ahead of the Ogden authorities and the
iran had been turned over to them. II
is stated that the suspect was also
found TO be in possession OF articles
which were Identified as having been
taken from j residence in Boise. thus
establishing the clai moi the Boise po-
lice on the man.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-24

methods ara recommended as have
been found to be financially practic-
able. The policy OF cooperation with
individuals and corporate interests has
been singularly successful. and the
administration OF the national forests
by the Forest Service has been large
ly instrumental in creating feeling
OF increased frlendliness toward Tor
cstry on the part OF lumbermen stock
Dlen, and miners throughout the west
Forest work now carried on In CO.
operation between the Federal and
State governments Is rich in results,
in the formation OF state forest de-
partments, the creation OF sound forest
sentiment, and the enactment and en-
fcrcement OF adequate forest laws.
With the assistance OF the service
large lumber concerns in every part
OF the country are now more gener-
ally practicing scientific forestry and
thus giving examples OF conservative
forest management The planting or
timber belts to protect river banks IN
flood time and TO shelter farm-steads,
stock, orchards. and crops from cold
and wind has been shown to be a
good investment. 4
Ono striking achievement Of the
Forest Service was the discovery and
introduction Of the cup-and. gutter sy5-
tenn of turpentining, This great I'M
provement over the destructive system
OF boxing has already increased the
value of the naval stores to the south
nearly 40 por cent and promises be-
cause of It's less Injurious effect upon
the lonsleaf pine TO perpetuate the In
dustry. New methods Of handling.
saving, seasoning. and preserving
wood have reduced timber waste and
decay, and brought about the substitu-
tion Of more plentiful timbers for those
of growing scarcity and greater cost.
Mr.. Plnchot was born at Simsbury,
Conn. August IL, 1865, but spent much
OF his boyhood at Milford. a charming
village In northeast Pennsylvania
Here, In o commanding situation over
looking the valley and the beautiful
village. Is Grey Towers, the estate OF
his father. ]. W. Pinchot, and the sum
mer home of the Yale Forest School
and other important educational In
terests dealing with the forest
Alter graduating lToul IT piiiiPS DN-
cter Academy and Yale University,
Mr.. Pinchot studied forestry at Nancy.
France, followed by field study in the
Alps and Vosges and In the city Tor
est of Zurich He was the first young
American to adopt forestry as pro
fesslon, and his installation In 1892 OF
forest management on the estate OF
George w. Vanderbilt at Blltimo-e,
y. c.. was the first example OF the
practice Of forestry on large scale In
the United States.
Subsequently he was engaged as a
consulting forester in New York City
consulting forester for the state ol
New jersey. and member of the com
mittee from the National Academy oi
Sciences. appointed at the request oi
the secretary OF the interior to give
advice concerning the treatment ol
government timber lands.
In the fall of 1892 Mr.. Pinchot went
to the Philippines to make a report
and recommendations on the foresty
policy of the islands, at the request oi