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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
to place them where they can get better

to place them where they can get better
returns for their labor.
Thousands of fishermen have been fur
nished with boats. nets and other tackle;
they have been. supplied with salt for cur
ing their fish: casks and barrels for pack
ing them; have been provided with
wharves for landing places. and ware
houses for the storage of their implements
and supplies, and government agents nave
secured a market for their fish and have
supervised the shipments and sales.
Thousands of weavers have been fur
nished with looms in their cottages at
government expense, SO that they can IN
crease their incomes by manufacturing
home made Stuffs.
Schools have been established at many
convenient points In the west or Ireland
where peasant women and girls may learn
lace-making. The government furnishes
the Instructions free, supplies the mate
rails used and provides for the sale or
the articles made.
Work has been furnished with good
wages for thousands of unemployed men
in the construction OF ROADS ana otner
public improvements
! District nurses have been stationed at
convenient points along the west coast,
where there are no physicians to attend
the peasant families and hospitals have
been established for the treatment of the
i'll and injured at government expense.
To Improve Material Condition.
No government has ever spent SO much
| money or so much labor to improve the
material condition Of it's subjects as has
been done in Ireland during the last dec
ade. The land troubles have almost en-
| tirely subsidized; the people are in a con-
tented condition. and with industry they
should soon become one of the most pros
| porous communities in the universe.
The circumstances Of a portion Of the
| agricultural class on the west coast IS
by no means IDEAL and at the present rate
OF progress 1t will take from twenty to
twenty-five years, II not longer, to accom-.
plish the results intended by recent legis-
| latfon. And before that is done, the adj
vances from the British treasury to the
peasants of Ireland will reach nearly 81.
OOO. OOO. 900. to be repaid during period OF
sixty eight years. with annual interest OF
about IS q month for the purchase Of a
farm and improvements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Conflict Over Irish Evictions.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
DUBLIN. February ia violent con-
fict has occurred between the police and
the villagers in kilfnnee, County Linn
erick, where an attempt was made by
bailiffS to serve notices to quit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
HUGHES STOCK COMMISSION.
Head Of Consolidated Exchange Ed

Head Of Consolidated Exchange Ex-
amined-Foreign Business Next.
NEW YORK. February 13.-When. the
commission appointed by Gov. Hughes to
investigate the methods OF the various
exchanges in this city resumed its ses-
sions here today. Chairman Horace White
summoned C. H. Badeau. president of the
consolidated stock exchange. to give his
testimony regarding the operations Of that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Values Rather Than Quantities.

It should be explained. however, that
the above tables represent values rather
than quantities, and may be misleading
in that respect The increase shown is
due both to the advance in prices as we'll
as TO the growth of trade. The depart
ment of agriculture. which issued these
reports, estimates that If prices had been
the same in 1907 that they were in 1906
the increase in imports would amount
to only G1,627 ,291 and the increase in
exports to 916l9.496. But this makes
no difference whatever to the prosperity
of the country. 1t means that the people
received better pay for their labor.
The increase In the exports of farm
produce has been larger than anything
else, and this may be attributed in a
great measure to the energy and enter
prise that have been stimulated by the
Wyndham act of parliament, which made
the Irish farmer land owner instead of
tenant. The reports from every quar-
ter of the island show that farmers who
have purchased their holdings have
shown more industry and thrift than
they did before the land belonged to
them. This is because they realize that
icy and their families will enjoy the
anefit of the Improvement rather than
.. landlords. 1t is also due in a large
sure to the practical instruction that
being given to the farmers by the
as nts of the agricultural department
and the Agricultural Organization Soc4e-
ty, private institution under the lead
ership of Sir Horace Plunkett This
society should be credited with a great
deal of the improvement shown by the
figures / have quoted. because it is in
Producing cooperation among the farm
ers in making butter and cheese, in cur
ing bacon and in the marketing of eggs,
poultry, vegetables and all kinds Of prod
nets. 1t has provided cooperative stores
which they are able to obtain machin-
cry, implements, seeds and household
supplies at wholesale prices. The con-
Sested districts board has also done a
great deal TO encourage and assist the
farmers IN the poorer districts. and has
aided the fishermen of the west coast
by providing them with boats and nets
and in securing better prices for their
fish.
The sales Of bacon. for example, have
increased from thirteen to sixteen mil
lion dollars during the last four years,
and the sales of eggs and poultry and
butter from thirty-iye to Iorty millions.
There is, however, a much anger mar
ket for the Irish farmer If he will take
advantage of It. England still imports
more food products from Denmark than
She does from IralaOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Ireland Never Before So Well
Off as She Is Today.
FACTORIES RESUME WORK
Prices for Almost All Articles Have
Advanced.
AMOUNT OF FOREIGN TRADE
Increase in the Exports Of Farm
Produce-Much Larger Mar
ket for Farmer.
BY WILLIAM r. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM r. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Never before perhaps was Ireland so
prosperous as she is today. All of the
linen factories which were compelled to
run on half time last summer, because
of the falling off of the demand from the
United States after the panic of 1907.
have resumed on full time with full
quotas of employees. and the wooden fac
tories are also busy filling orders. The
demand for cattle and horses, for bacon.
poultry. eggs. butter and other farm
products and. indeed. for everything that
Ireland produces. Is greater than ever be-
fore, and prices for almost all articles
have advanced. This Is not a sudden
boom. 1t is a steady. healthy growth of
business. which began eight or ten years
ago. and has been advancing gradually
and without interruption since the begin
ming of this decade.
The total foreign trade of Ireland is now
stated separately from that of the rest
of the United Kingdom, thanks to MIR.
Boland, one of the members of parliament
of the national party. and we now have
the figures from 1904 UP to the calendar
year of 1907, so that we know exactly
what Ireland is doing.
The total foreign trade at Irish ports
for the calendar year 1907 was E122. 1885,
40 which is equivalent to more than six
hundred million dollars in our money, and
never before in history has such total
been reached. There was an advance of
more than thirty-five millions from the
previous year. Owing to the falling off In
the demand for linen and other textiles,
caused by the panic In the United States,
ii is not expected that the total for 1908
will show so large an advance, but It is
confidently believed that there will be no
falling off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Value Of Ireland's Exports.

The exports of the products of Ireland
In 1907 were $50. 521. 245. which is equva-
lent to about three hundred million dol
lars. and the imports were a little more,
being Sci. 617 .2225. the equivalent of about
three hundred and five million dollars in
our money. The increases in imports and
exports were both regular and healthy, as
they were in the four previous years.
Since 1904, when the statistics for Ire
land were first published separately from
those of the remainder of the kingdom,
the foreign trade Of the island has in
creased about eighty-fi million dollars.
The following table shows the imports
and exports and the total foreign traue
OF Ireland from 1904 to 1907, inclusive:
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4O94ll4l3-4l54l7 Seventh St.

sell goods below COST and still remain in business
and don't claim to do it. The merchandise offer is of
the best makes obtanabe sold prices fair to both
patrons and ourselves Many of the best nationally adver
tsed articles only be purchased at this store
You'll find prices as low is consistent with high
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14

Neat. Mahogany-finished Corner
Chair, Just like this illustration,
with rounded back. nicely carved,
strong legs and upholstered in
choice of fancy figured velour. We
roma or damask.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14
Worthy OF Your C0nfidenC

grade merchandise Our advertised reductions made
plainly marked regular prices and represent actual
savings YOU The spring stocks sale, Of
fern excellent of patterns to select FROM We
invite you fill your needs and pay later while
enjoying the of your purchases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-14

The following table shows the increase
cf the foreign trade of Ireland from 1904
to 1907, inclusive:
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Luther Burbank will be a small pO-
tatO" alongside Don Mcleod, who, in
addition to the distinction of being
Mayor Of SOpchOppy, is the owner and
cultivatOr of an interesting garden in
the heart of that enterprising city.
The SOpehOppy Argus tells US that the
Mayor has produced a fine breakfast
food from the bean of the cOffee-weed
and that his latest experiment is even
more valuable in its results, He has
budded okrs into dOg-fennel stalks and
produced a sausage plant which yields
frSt-class wiener-wurst, skin and all.
Further experiments by the Mayor Of
SOpchOppy will be watched with great
interest. The Argus suggests that he
try his hand on grating the lightning
bug and the mosquito, but We respect
fully dissent to this, for the reason that
the mosquito is already a very discern
ing bird" and can see well enough
where to pOunce upon our tender flesh
without the assistance of a light. -
Tampa Tribune.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The prospects are good for the early
completion of new railroad in West
Florida. It extends from Mariana,
Jackson county, to BlOuntstOwn, in Cal
hOun county. The road will be about
thirty miles in length when completed,
and will pass through 100000 acres of
fine timbered lands, over 10000 acres
of the lands having been bought by the
firm of Pennington & Evans who will
establish a sawmiIl on the above road
and manufacture lumber.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS.


Have YOU neglected your Kidneys?
Have you OYerwOrked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pain
in loins, side, back, grOlns and blad-
der? Have you a habby appearance
Of the face, especially under the eyes?
Too frequent desire to pass urine?
If so, Williams Kidney Pills will
cure you-at druggists, price SOC.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleve-
land, 0. Suwannee Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Hon. L. W. Duval, of Ocala, who is
employed by the honorable board of
county commissioners to direct them
legally in holding the special election
for county site removal, was here Tues
day to assist the board. As will be
seen from the proceedings, the time of
holding the election has been changed
from June 22d to July 8th, in order for
the tax collector and supervisor Of reg
istratiOn to comply with the law and
give all a chance tOpay their poll taxes.
Sumter County Times,
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

A large eagle had battle with cat
yesterday afternoon in the yard at Cur
rvs Sons store. The eagle swOOped
down on small kitten and had it in its
talOns when the mother of the cat went
to the rescue. The eagle succeeded in
getting away with the kitten and flew
to the roof of the store to eat it. Key
West Citizen.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Mr.. viii Pledger, one of Jackson
cOunty'S live young farmers, south of
this city, was the first to report new
cotton bOlls at this Office this season.
BILLY" is a hustler and we suspect his
neighbOrs will have to get a move on if
they beat him at harvest time. Mari
anna Times-COurier.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Quite a severe storm of wind, hal
and rain passed over Archer last week,
doing considerable damage to growing
crops, the vegetable crop of Brown Me-
Nair suffering the most, also the corn
crop Of John Canard. Reports from
the peach orchards are that consider
able damage was done, a great many
peaches being blown off. The tele-
phone was out of business for some
time on account of the storm.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Fred W. Smith returned the last Of
the week from California, whittier he
went several weeks ago with the inten-
ton Of locating. He found the state
completely dead, wherever he went
that oranges were bringing growers
only IS to 40 cents box on the trees,
and the growers disheartened. He re-
turned to DeLand and says Florida is
good enough for him. -DeLand Suppl
ment.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28
COTTON BLOOMS IN GEORGIA.
Not in a Number Of Years Has the
Crop Been SO Far Advanced.

MOultrie, Ga. Cotton blooms and
squares are appearing generally over
COlquitt county, though this is unuSu-
ally early for them. Not in a number
Of years has there been made such an
excellent start with a crop. The fields
are all clean of grass, the crops are up
to full stand and are looking we'll
The cat crop, one Of the largest and
best that has been made in this county
in some years, is being harvested now
and the yield is entirely satisfactory.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

200 cars Florida anil Gewa -
ons. In the deal from ass
average Tom Watson ard
RIPE Of any Kind, Boz clear e
cars. No greco trash aaaie
headquarters. LeesbuV ri
Fla; Oglethorpc FoF Vas
don, Ga. Corresp1ntenrf
H. Dove AluS1N
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The first solid car of Irish potatoes
ever sent from Starke was sent by j.
N. TRULY Saturday to Philadelphia, and
the second was sent by him Tuesday to
the same place. Beside these large
shipments, smaller quantities are being
sent away daily. Our people are just
waking up to the fact that Irish pOta-
toes are the easiest crop raised and the
surest, both as to yield and profitable
prices. -Starke Telegraph.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Since yesterday noon We have been
living in eternity, according to the pro-
phet of the KOreshan sect down at Is
terO, who grsyely informed the public
through the Tribune that on May 20,
between ll:SO and u o'clock, time
would end and eternity begin. We are
rocking along in much the same old
way: really, we had anticipated there
would be more marked difference be-
tween time and eternity. Lakeland
News.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Gainesville is again hOnOred and for
tunate in being selected as the seat of
accredited Episcopal School of the Do
eese. At the recent council of the
church held at St. Augustine last week.
Miss Maggie Tebeau's school was Sc
leeted and a board of visitors appointed.
We congratulate Miss Tebeau on the
wen merited recognition Of her splen-
did school. Gainesville Elevator.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

A wagon load of sheep was shipped
yesterday from Mr.. Gist's farm, a few
miles south Of Ocala, to Mr.. D. R. Zet.
rOuer, of Mcintosh. They were nice
looking animals, and show that some
attention is being paid to this depart
ment of farm life in this county
-0cala Banner.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Hon. ]. S. Johnson, a citizen of our
town, was eighty years old last Friday.
He is remarkably well preserved, and
last Saturday went off to Lafayette
county on a fishing frOic and to pay a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Mon
roe, who resides at Steinhatchie. Jas
per News.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Because of an article which recently
appeared in the Jacksonville MetropO-
lis, Rev. c. W. Smith, of Jasper,
has brought suit against Messrs. Carter
& Russell, proprietOrs of the MetrOpO-
lis, and laid his damages at SIS, 1000.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

ar. W. N. Sheats, of Tallahassee,
formerly state superintendent of public
instruction, and who is regarded as one
of the best educators in Florida, has
been elected principal Of the public
schools of Lakeland.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Crops all over the county are reported
as looking well. Rain is needed, but
during the dry weather the farmers
have had an excellent opportunity to
clear their fields of grass, so that after
the arrival of a good rain, nothing him
ders the crops from growing at great
rate. -Starke Telegraph.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The eight or nine year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. French of the WaylonzO
neighbOrhOOd, Taylor county, was accl-
dentaIly shot a few days ago in the
forehead with a revolver and little hope
is entertained of his recovery. His
skull was badly fractured by the ball,
and the attending physician feared that
his brain was punctured.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28
BROTHERS FATAL DUEL.
Quarrel Over Land LiRes-BOth Were
Armed When they Met.

A duel between Joseph and Monk
Bray, brothers and prosperous farmers,
residing near Pensacola, occurred last
Friday, in which Mont Bray met death.
They had quarrelled over the dividing
line Of land, and when they met both
were armed.
Monk Bray cursed his brother anC
then fired at him. Joseph then leveleC
his shotgun and with the statement, %
hate to do it, ," fired, the contents enter,
ing the breast Of his brother, who fel
dead.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

A franchise has been granted by the
city of ApslachicOla to George W. Stone
& Company, Of Cleveland, Ohio, for a
gas plant, gas to be made from crude
or fuel oil.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The Merchants and Miners Trans
portatiOn Co., of Baltimore, is com
plsting arrangements for opening a
new line to Jacksonville about June LIST.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Two hundred and fifty representative
business men of Tampa have entered
active campaign to raise funds to build
a handsome Y. NJ. C. A. building in
that city.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

viii MeFadden, COlOred, was legally
executed at Titusville last Friday for
one Of the most brutal criminal assaults
in the history Of that community.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The allotment Of tracts to the 2,2OO
subscribers for home places in the old
soldiers settlement near Kissimmee is
expected to take place some time next
month.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

An Independent steamer line be-
tween Savannah and Jacksonville, to
ply the inside route, is the very newest
plan for the aggrandizement of FlOri-
da's hustling Gate City.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Eustis is to have electric lights, a
franchise having been granted to a
Georgia firm, who are tOhavethe lights
Installed during the summer.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The sponge industry at TsrpOn
Springs employs a little army Of J, 400
men during the season, most OF the
fishers being Greeks.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Cooperation has the call nowadays,
and the Manatee county fruit growers
have responded by organizing an orange
mems exchange.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The Marion County Hospital AssOcia-
ton viii soon commence the erection OF
a handsame new hOspitalin 0cala.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The Florida Senate has passed bill
by vote of 81 to 2prOhibiting the pay
ment Of the poll taxs of another,
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

A company has been formed by
Tampa capitalists for the manufacture
and exploitation Of peat as fuel.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The electors of Clay county voted
down a proposition to issue bonds to
the amount of $4,000 for hard roads.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

Arcadia is to play ball professionally
again this year, and naturally figures
Il out that she has organized a winning
team
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

A grapefruit grove of Us acres is
being planted at Terra Ceia by New
York capitalists.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

ApalachicOla is enjoying a visit from
Miss Prosperity"
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

The orange growers Of Florida will
meet in Tampa June lst.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28
STATE NEWS

/ A new state bank is being organized
at Palm Beach.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

jacksonville is now reaching out for
q 81, 900, 900 iron bed factory.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-05-28

suwannee Democrat, s1.OO a Year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
WHESE IS
G. w. BURNS

George w. Burns, formerly of
Canton, S. D., is being sought for
by the police at the request Of his
brother-in-law, E. A. Jones, city
auditor of that place. A letter re-
ceived this morning by Chief Of Po-
lice Sullivan from Jones, states
that Burns left Boise, Idaho, sew
eral weeks ago to come here to reg
lister for Indian land. a few days
later he wrote to a brother in
Boise, telling MIN that ne had
found work here and that ne was
all right. Since then not word
has been received from him and
his relatives have seemingly been
unable to reach him by corre-
spondence.
Burns is described as being about
80 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall
and when last seen wore reddish
mustache. He stammers slightly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
IS "A WIFE ENTITLED TO HUBBY'S
COMPANY ON SUNDAYS?

"a married man struggles all
week to provide a home for his
wife, and he should have his SUM-
days to himself" refuted Single
ton.
~ will not stay at home alone all
the time" declared his wife. ~
will get DIVORCE first"
s. And she did.
= Perhaps Il might have been bet.
.ter-thoush who knows--if in one
lof those lonely Sundays she had
read the story of kipling's about
the lady who gave herself up to
grief for her dead child and let her
husband seek the society Of Mrs.
Hauksby, or some one equally en-
Pertaining. II was q cruel and heart
less thing for the man to do, Ger.
tain!y, but he did Internationally.
But this particular grievins lady
did not rail aoainst mans cruelty,
nor did she seek divorce. She got
hubby back again. you remember
how. II wasn't difficult; and he
was probably worth the effort.
The question Of husbands re-
naming at home, 10 after all, not a
question Of should no, or shouldn't
he, but does he; and II he doesn't,
why doesn't he? II the lady had
looked into this matter a bit thor
pughly she might even now be let.
ting him buy her pony COAT in.
ekead Of tearfuIIy trying to collect
altmony,