davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

as the apparatus was crude and the
labor unskilled." Taking these fig
ures as a maximum and a minimum
of what can be produced on Ever
glades soil, under more favorable
conditions we will say the land will
produce SO tons per acre with
an available sugar content of
the minimum of 8 per cent
or 100 pounds Of granulated su-
gar to the ton, which we will call u
tons to the acre. One million acres
of this soil planted in sugar cane
will produce 3,5O0,OOO tons of sugar,
which would give the United States
the lead over the world in sugar
production. The Bureati of Statistics
Labor shows in the 1907-8 report
ton Of sugar During these years
Germany produced 2,102,9OO tons of
sugar, nearly 100000 tons less than
100000 acres of Everglades soil
will produce. British India was sec
ond, producing 2,051, 800 tons. When
this section is finally opened for set
tlement, it will be the home OF thou
sands of people from all sections of
the Ou1CoO states, anu Cu0I0 1S uO
reasonable doubt, but with the wealth
producing possibilities of the soil, the
New York of the South will be To-
Gated on the southern shores of Lake
Okeechobee. Already engineers have
made a survey for a ship canal con-
Meeting the Gulf and Atlantic by
Lake Okeechobee. This section is
several days nearer Northern, East
enr and Western markets than Cali
fornia, and is the only tropical por-
ton Of the United States. Can you
realize just what the possibilities of
this country are? If SO you are more
far-sighted than Prof. H. w. Wiley,
chief chemist of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, who in
part says: "There is practically no
other body of land in the world which
presents such remarkable possibi1i-
ties of development as the muck
lands bordering the southern shores
Of Lake Okeechobee. With surface
almost absolutely level, it affords
premise of development which
reaches beyond the limits of
prophesy."
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01


erglades are unsurpassed anywhere
in the world. The average tempera-
ture in the winter is 81 degrees, and
proof that the section south of Lake
OkeechObee is immune from frost.
The average temperature in the sum-
winds from the Gulf and the Atlantic
ocean, make the midsummer ideal,
as the evenings are always cooler
than the days.
The soil CT the Everglades is the
most productive to be found. No
where III the world does a more fer
tile area exist. The soil is Jet black
and perfectly uniform, containing
over per cent nitrogen which is
free and available for plant life. This
soil has undergone such complete
process of decay that it has lost it's
peaty character, and from the most
severe tests, has proven it will not
burn. It is pure and sweet and there
ie not drop Of stagnant water any
where on it's surface. The water in
Lake Okeechobee is clear, pure wa
ter and far superior to any Of the
Northern rivers and lakes for drink
ing purposes.
The Everglades present the ap-
pearance Of the Western prairies as
far as the eye can see. The canals
and shores Of the lake have heavy
gfowthS Of custard apple trees cov-
cred with morning glory vines, the
unusually large blossoms of all col
ors. Lemons, lines and rubber trees
are found growing wild near the
shores and canals.
When these lands are reclaimed
and settled, they will place Florida
first in agriculture in the United
States. The Glade banana is su-
perior in flavor to any grown, and the
Everglades can produce sufficient
supply Of this fruit for the consump-
ton of the entire United States, cut
ting off the import. COcOanut palms
are produced here as we'll as in the
tropics of South America The rubber
industry will prove lucrative, as the
trees growing wild are as fine speci-
mems as can be found anywhere in
the world, and rubber in it's crude
state is worth $1.89 per pound, each
tree bearing over pound year,
with about four hundred trees to the
acre. These trees can be boxed after
the fifth year.
The one crop that would make
Florida wealthy and save the United
States millions Of dollars annually is
sugar cane and it's sugar production.
Government reports Of 1900 show
that 386,986 acres principally
Louisiana) in the United States pro-
duced 4,2O2,202 tons Of cane, frac-
ton less than / tons to the acre.
Capt. R. E. Rose, State Chemist of
Florida, states in a recent communi-
cation: 81 have grown for number
of years in succession fine crops of
cane, with a maximum yield Of IS
tons of cane to the acre, with a max
imum sugar content of II per cent,
with less than 1 per cent glucose.
Also an average Of 35 tons per acre
on 500 acres, with an average of IA
per cent sucrose; the average yield in
available sugar was 8 per cent or
100 pounds of granulated sugar to
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

Look to the water supply for your
COWS. 1t may account for that OBJ
fashionable taint in the milk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
A DISTINGUISHED
VISITOR IN V|N|TA
President Davidson Of Frisco Spends
Few Hours Eiere-pIeased
With cIty's Growth.


Mr. A. J. Davidson, president Of the
Frisco system. spent few hours with
friends here, Sunday morning, arriv-
ing in his private car at 1914 o'clock.
The party, which besides Mr.. David
son, included DR.. Oliver Bagby, II. Fl.
Parker and Judge Parker We're met
at the station by Mr.. W. q. and Ewing
Halsell and were taken for drive in
the automobiles Of Messrs. Halsell,
Bagby and Thomson A call was
made upon Mrs. Parker, where light
refreshments were served and the
party returned to the station and Mr..
Davidson joined Vice President Nixon,
whose car was attached 70 the fast
mail
Mr.. Davidson commended on the
growth OF Vinita and especially the
amount Of paving ard sidewalk work
In evidence since his last visit here
and predicted a bright future for our
city. He was especially pleased with
the care and attention given the
plaza and hoped that it would be made
even more beautiful now that the city
had acquired it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
ENROLMENT TO
Be MUCH LARGER
city Schools Open And Again The
Happy Children Trudee Their
Way schoolward.

The city schools opened this morn
ing. Again the happy throng OF chill
dren were seen trudging their way
schoolward, armed with satchel Of
books. Little girls neatly dressed and
smiling and boys with faces washed
and shining with the joy Of the first
day at school, were in evidence,
1t is impossible at this time to give
the number enrolled, but it will be
many more than last year and consid-
erabIe difficulty is expected in finding
room for all. When school closed
last spring, it was hoped that hand
some new school building would re-
place the old wooden structure, but
unavoidable delay in the plans pre-
vented this accomplishment. How
ever every department has been pro
vided for and a competent teacher Is
in charge of every division.
Today was given over to enroll
ment and classification. This work
was rapidly disposed Of, and the
pupils dismissed to go and get the
books required for their course. To
morrow the regular school work will
begin.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
PEARY ADVISED TO
DEFER STATEMENT
Associated press tug Racing to Battle
Harbor to Meet Explorer -
peary still at Battle HarbOr.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Point Rice. New Foundland, Sept
13.-The tug Douglas Thomas, char
tered by the Associated Press to meet
Peary, returning from the North Pole,
reached here late last night. on the
way to Battle Harbor. where Peary
has halted.
Sydney, N. s., Sept 1S.-Comman'
der Peary is still at Battle Harbor,
and his family here are eagerly await
ing the word of his departure on
board the Roosevelt for Sydney 1t is
being planned to have Herbert Bridg-
man, secretary of the Peary Arctic
Club. meet the Roosevelt" up the
coast and take him aboard the
-Tyrian," a much faster ship than the
Roosevelt.
It is known here Bridgman has sug
gested to Peary by wireless that il
might be well to defer any long state
ment in regard to the Cook-Peary con
troversy until he reaches here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
CASES DISMISSED
ON TECHNICALLY
Irregularities in Filing Information
Set Up as Grounds FOR ouashins
Indictments.

The county court is busy with the
many "whiskey cases." on the doc
ket. The cases were taken up Satur-
day afternoon and the court has been
hearing motions to quash the indict-
ments in many cases. Attorney w.
p. Thompson, who is representing the
defendants in several cases filed a mo-
tion and it was granted, to quash sew
eral of the indictments on the
ground of Irregularities in the filing
Of information, from which the indict-
ments we're drawn. The law provides
that the person filing the information
must do SO from his own personal
knowledge and, not from hearing OF
by affidavits, unless the affidaVlts are
attached to and made part OF the
information. In great many OF the
cases the sheriff filed the information
from statements made to him and nc
afiidavits were filed with the informa'
ton. and on this technicality, nearly
all Of the pending cases were and are
being dismissed. In one case, the
state VS.. Pearl Fennel, the jury at the
last term found the defendant guilty
and a new trial was asked for, with
the result that the case was dismissed
today. The court will be occupied
with three cases for several days yet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
DETAILS CLEANED
OF TRIP TO POLE
Member Of Party on Board Roosevelt
Tells Of Peary's Twenty-one
DayeMarch.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept. IL
The following details of the journey
to the North Pole have been CLEANED
from member of the expedition on
board the Roosevelt The only men
to reach the pole were Peary and one
Eskimo. The other white members. OF
the various parties that left Columbia,
were sent back one by one as Peary
drew nearer daily, to his objective
point.
Mathew Henson, the colored servSnt
Of Peary, and three Eskimos, the
only other members of the reduced
party that made the final dash to the
pole we're left at twenty-one days
march south of the pole. On March
lst, the Peary party started across
ice fro mCape Colubia and headed
north. April End, the party consisted
OF but Peary. Bartlett. Henson and
six Eshimos. Here Bartlett took OBJ
servations, which showed them to be
on the eighty-eighth parallel, he then
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

Dr. Oliver Bagby and Attorney Par
ker OF Parker & Rider, returned yes
terday morning from St. Louis. They
were guests this far Of President
Davidson. who was en- route to Texas,
in his private car.
When seen by a Chieftain reporter
Parker said: "The directors Of the
Commercial club on Friday evening
requested DR.. Bagby to go to st.
Louis and ascertain the cause Of de-
lay in executing the deed contract OF
escow for the $4,000. and final ap-
proval Of plans for the eating house
here ! was asked to accompany him.
Our trip was timely and successful.
The papers were redrafted to meet
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
ACCEPTS PROPOSITION
or ST. LOUIS ARCHITECT

The school board met Saturday
night and adopted a resolution accept
ing a proposition from Architect
Andrew J. Bryan of St. Louis, 10 pre-
pare plans for high school building
in Vinita. Under the provisions Of
this contract Bryan guarantees that
the bids on the plans submitted by
him will come within the amount Of
the bond issue authorized for this
high school, and no money is to be
paid him until the contract for the
construction is let
A perspective OF the proposed build
ing was exhibited to the school board,
and met with opposition in some
Quarters
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

Parker and Bagby Went to 81. Louis to Ascer-
tain Cause Of Delay in Executing Deed and
Contract for Eating House. Work to Be-
gin at Once on Eating House to Cost
at Least $II, 10000.

certain objections we offered, and the
deed was then signed by President
Davidson and mailed to the First Ma
tional bank Of Vinita for delivery to
the city.
"The plans were approved and work
will begin at once upon a building es-
timated by the architects, to cost
$11, 1850. 1t will be located, as already
announced, Immediately east Of the
present passenger station.
$50 far as the location Of freight
division is concerned, the subject was
not discussed. further than that Vice
President Nixon advised us there was
no change in the situation, and moth
ing had transpired at Alton to modify
their present plans.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
MUSKOGEE CLERK
REFUSED LICENSE
Second Cousins Denied License Jour
ney to vinita Where Document
IS Procured.

From the following article in the
Sunday Afuskogee Phoenix, it seems
that Clerk OF the County Court H. J.
swarts has had one slipped over on
him by Alex Mathews and Alice "A.
ChiIds, to whom a license to wed was
issued Saturday night:
Alex Mathews has found out that
under the laws OF Oklahoma "'taint
no harm to hug and kiss yo cousin, =
but that you must not try to make
her your wife. Alex lives in Mus
kogee. Back in Buckner, Missouri,
he had a pretty girl cousin, Miss Alice
Maud ChiIds. And Alex and Alice
fell in love.
They were not really, truly cousins,
they thought. They were only second
cousins. A second cousin degree of
|kinsnip did not satisfy Alex and he
decided to become near kin to pretty
Miss Alice by marrying her
So Alice came to Oklahoma and
yesterday she and Alex appeared be-
fore Clerk Wells who hands out the
marriage licenses at so much per and
providing you can answer satisfactor-
lily whole book full Of questions. The
answers were satisfactory till Alex
inadvertently admitted that Alice was
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

reluctantly returned leaving Peary'
Henson and three Eskimos to make
the final dash.
Peary and one lone companion
reached the pole April 6. where a
series Of observations were taken at
ninety degrees.
Peary hoisted the American flag.
The pole appeared as a frozen sea.
Peary tried soundings, but got no bot
tom at fifteen hundred fathoms. He
remained at the pole thirty-four hours
and started on the return April T.
The return marches continued and
Peary and the Eskimos, suffered
greatly from fatigue, reached the
Roosevelt April q.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
CENTRALIA FAIR WILL
Be GREATEST EVER HELD

One of the greatest events for the
farmers OF Craig county this season is
the Centralia fair, which opens To-
morrow. The management Of this
fair has left nothing undone 70 make
this the greatest Of the annua, fairs
at Centralia. Liberal premiums are
offered on all kinds Of produce and
live stock. Every farmer IN the coUn-
ty is cordially invited to take pant
in the fair. Vinita business iuen are
also asked to get better acquainted
with the people Of the north cid.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
REPORT SAYS BALLINGER
WILL LEAVE CABINET
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. H.. Sept lS.--A Washing
ton dispatch to the Tribune says;
Secretary Ballinger, it is understood,
will retire fromt the Taft cabinet. This
does not mean that his resignation
will be immediately accepted. 1t is
the inference Of his subordinates, that
the president is not satisfied with the
explanations, which have been given.
in regard to his connection with the
Cunningham coal tract in Alaska. SO
far ais known intimations of wrong
doing, on the part Of the secretary Of
the interior have not been establish
ed and his actions are explained as
entirely proper"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
WEALTHY HOLTON MERCHANT
INHALES CHLOROFORM

Kansas City, Mo. Sept 1s.-Aibert
Sarbach. aged forty, a wealthy mer-
chant of Holton. Kans.. formerly
member Of the Kansas legislature.
was found dead in a room at a local
hotel today The death was due to
inhaling chloroform fumes. sarback
registered at the hotel Friday and had
not been seen about the place since
Saturday night and it is believed he
committed suicide early Senday He
was unmarried and left a Will be-
queathing ten thousand dollars TO his
brother. Max, and making other be-
quests.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13
ATTEMPT TO APPEAL IS
DEFEATED At M'ALESTER
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
McAlester. Okla. Sept. 13.-The ef-
fort of the department Of Justice to
appeal the fourteen so-calIed typical
land title casesto the circuit court of
appeals, leaving the other cases in
statue quo, pending the final result
was defeated today, when Judge
Campbell said he could not make
such an unusual order, over the pro-
test of the defendants, even to ex-
pedite matters. The defendants in the
cases were not selected. 1t is also
claimed that the fourteen cases were
not typical.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

A severe storm is reported at Pryor
Greek last night 1t is reported the
Graham store was linroofed and other
damage to the amount Of at least
$4,000 was done.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

Misses Eva Ratclif. Gail Scott
Lucille Milford, Mary Badgett and
Mayda Clark leave tomorrow for Cor
lumbia Mo-, where they VIII attend
Stephens college.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

A letter was received today from
Frank 4. Decker Of Chicago, renew
ing his subscription to the Chieftain.
Mr.. Decker has been q continuous
subscriber to the Chieftain for 27
years.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

Then it.was all off. Second cousins
cannot marry under the Oklahoma
laws.
Alex tried to argue the master but
argument was without avail The
wedding is postponed and the would
be bride and groom have turned their
footsteps toward Missouri, where the
law and the license clerk are more
Ienient.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-13

Rev. j. Il. Wolfe has returned from
an absence of fourteen months in the
west coast states.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

! in Arequipa Ruined
arthquake a Century
Ind Not Yet Repaired.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
LEARN THIS VERSE.
Lest you forget and cause you ire,
When you think of paint, think of Pier
GET THE HABIT.

Have you waltzed the Marathon waltz
'once yet?' 1t is the latest fad on the
hoedown program. 1t is not exactly a
waltz, but rather race, and the young
lady who moves her "tootsies" the fast
est wins the heat takes the money and
is trotted back to the box stall. Each
couple contesting must make fifty cir
cults of the hall, or be counted out
by the officials of the track. If break
is shown after leaving the quarter post,
the money goes to dark horse and the
leaders get nc oats. The couple max
ing the fifty laps In the best style and
finishing in the best condition win the
purse and applause of the grand stand.
We do not know from whence the name
originated norsdo we care & picayune.
The waltz may be named after the
Marathon race, the plains of Marathon,
Marathon county or possibly Marathon
City. 1t is being introduced every
where. Like the merry widow waltz it
will have its run and then die. Those
who have danced 1T, or rather raced 1T,
say that for genuine exercise it has saw
ing wood beaten to FRAGILE. The man
is kept so busy he has no time to whisper
sweet tales in the ears of his lady-love,
and this is annoying especially if she be
Schofield or Mosinee girl. At the
So he time the girl is so intent or win
ming the prize that she usually drops
her cuc OF Tutti Fruit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING.


The annual meeting of the stockhoId
ers of the Wausau Telephone company
will be held on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary End, 1909, at eight o'clock. in the
supervisors room in the court house
James Montgomery, secretary, in his
notice of the meeting says; Come out,
the directors have something to say to
you that will interest you. You will
hear the best report they have ever
given you This is certainly sufficient
inducement for stockholders to attend
the meeting, for good many very ex-
cellent reports have been rendered
since the company was organized in
1896 Remember that the meeting is to
be held next Tuesday evening.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
CATARRH MUST GO.
And Hawking, Splitting, Snuffies Must
(1o Too.

And Hawking. Splitting. Snuffies Must
Go Too.
Hyomei pronounced Hlgh-o-me) will
give the sufferer from catarrh joyful re-
lief in five minutes
1t is such remarkable cure, and so
positive in its action, that w. W. Albers
goes so far as to guarantee it to cure
catarrh or money back.
A complete outfit, which consists of a
hard rubber pocket inhaler, bottle of
HyoWei, and unique dropper for fill
ing the inhaler, only costs one dollar,
and if an extra bottle is afterwards
needed, the price is only so cents.
Hyomei is a healing, antiseptic bal
sam, taken from the mighty eucalyptus
trees in the health giving forests of Aus
tralia, where diseases of the respiratory
tract are unknown.
All the sufferer has to do is to inhale
the antiseptic air of Hyomei over the in.
famed parts. where the germs are en-
trenched three or four times day.
1t cures coughs, colds, asthma, hay
fever and Group without stomach dos
ing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
First publication Jan. ~, last Jan, 20.
Probate Notice.

State Of Wisconsin, County tIourt, Marathon
County.-In Probate.
liz the Matter Of the Estate Of
Carolina Arnet, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that At a special term
! OF the county court 10 be held in and for said
, county, at the court house ia the city OF Wan
sau ia said county. on tbs third Tuesday, being
the 18th day Of February, A. ID. 1909, at 10
o'clock a m, the following matter viii be heard
and considered.
The petition Of Conrad Arnet, administrator
OF the estate of Carolina Arnei, deceased. for
the examination, adjustment settlement
and allowances Of his final account
as such administrator, and the ques-
ton Of the allowance to eaidg administrator
Of a certain account for board IF deceased paid
10 sarah Mess without presentation 10 the court,
and the question Of tho allowance 70 said admin
istratiOn Of a certain act onnt for board 1T de-
ceased paid 10 Ohm Arnet, without presentation
To the court and the questi&o Of assignment and
allowance 10 said administrator 81 the residue Of
said estate, for ED on account IL extraordinary
aud unusual services. care aud Sxpense la and
about the administration Of sEit estate. lad
such other qne3tions may properly .be con-
eidersd on eaai settlement.
Dated Jan 18th, A. u. 1909.
BIZ the eonrt,
HKSEY MTLLTE. County Judge.
j. W. COCHRAN,
Attorney for Administration.