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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
oxford. Fla. July 81. 100.

oxford. Fla. July 81, 1909
Dear Sirs.-I have lived in Florida
for tweuty-eiglt years and have trav-
eled the state over in search Of farm
Ing land, as I am a farmer myself.
and / consider Sumter Marion AMI
Lake counties the best general farmin z
and fruit lands IN the state.
Through this section there is clay
Eub-sOil. which peculiarly adapts Il for
general farming.
Corn. cotton. potatoes. oats. peas,
pinders. caEsava. velvet beans. sugar
cane and hay are the principal field
crops.
Melons, tomatoes. Cantaloupes. cab
bage. beets. onions and squashes are
principal market crops. though all veg
etables grow abundantly.
] have made two crops Of tomatoes
In one year each crop netting me SEQ
per acre above ali expenses.
For fruit. this section cannot be
beaten. Oranges, lemons, grape fruit.
guavas. pears and plums ara easily
grown. Pecans have recently been in
troduced here and have proven a sue
cess.
Nowhere in the United States car
you raise cattle and hogs 70 greater
advantage and nowhere else can you
raise feed for same so cheap.
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THESE FACTS SHOW WHAT YOUR FUTURE
NEICHBoRS ARE DOING IN THIS REGION

For information 10 those looking I7r
land. I viii say the lands Of the Flor
ida National Land Company are the
same as mine; in fact, my farm is less
than half a mile from the Florida
National lands
H +. PARHAM, Oxford Fla,
(Sec. H. Township is. r. 25J
J. II. J. Counts. living seven miles
south Of OcaIa, IN Marion county, last
year raised OF OF an acre Of ground 4g9
bushels Of sweet potatoes and he had
been offered 55c per bushel for same
but was holding his crop for SIC per
bushel. when seen by the representative
Of the Florida Land Company Ia Feb
Tuary- Sweet potatoes sell from soc
10 81 per busheI according to season.
They can be planted from the middle
Of April t. August and the crop ripens
in ninety days from planting.
Send coupon below and receive our
free literature. which contains large
reproductions Of homes Of your neigh
bors. scenes on our land showing it 20
be free from all disagreeable c5ndi-
tions, and just as we have briefly de-
scrfbed IL here.
Good wagon and automobile
roads all through these counties.
no sinking hub deep in mire here.
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OF cold also the fact that old grass Il burned OF
bat st the present time cattle are getting fat IN
the open woods
The climate OF Central Florida is ve-y nns
in the very hottest OF summer the Thermometer
ranging from 50 TO "a but does not even gel
50 hot but you can get IN the shade and be
pleasant, and the winters do lot set 50 cold
but what q URn VIII work without a coat OF.
We have a little slight frcstE but never cold
but what II IL pleasant when the Sun is shining.
Al this time OF the year my Watermelonz. can
talGupes and tomatoes are Up. and some parties
have tomatoes IN the open ne.d blooming 81
this writing, but the Wtn-er has been very
mild.
TOPPING this may be OF some interest 70 those
wfo are IN any degree interested IN Florida.
we have lands that viii make from = 10 80
bushels OF corr 20 the acre a second crop
will say that raise plenty Of hay
butter products that ever saw cattle being
very fond OF them. They grow 50 prolific anS
do not cost q person hardly anything % raise
al any would need.
I wifi say further that Il has been proven that
we raise fine cattle and hogs in Florida
ar leap as they be raised anywhere
Hoping this may be OF interest 20 someone
who is contemplating coming southwark 20 the
land Of sunshine the year rotrd. an
n u PROCTOR
County Commissioner q Marion County.
Mr. Proctor estimates that his net income after
counting everything that he should for labor
etc last year between s. 80 ana So
Considering his acreage under cultivation. the
general nature q HIS crops. and the tact that
farming IN this was 2 size issue, me return
e. considerably more than could Dc had rom 4
northern farm 50 operated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
WHAT YOUR MONEY BUYS

Land with titles guaranteed.
Land that we pay taxes on until delivery of
deed to you.
Lands which you ray nothing but the
price at the terms mentioned here.
Lands that can pay 1880 but average about
$500 per acre
Lands that lie surrounded by fine roads, ele-
CANT bones, superb educational advantages.
A home that will make you Independent and
enable you to live in ease and comfort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24

From 10 to 40 acres, price $50 per acre.
Every acre first-class fruit land
Every acre has all the water you need.
Well water obtained anywhere.
Every acre within a few miles of a trunk line
railroad, hundreds Of acres directly upon it.
Land thaC is surrounded by bearing orange
groves and fruit farms
Land that has beautiful lakes in its midst.
Lands that are worth $3.50 and sold at $40
while you can take over three years to pay
for them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
OUR PLAN

STe are today arranging 70 have this an
not1cenlent placed IN a number Of publications
Vlcse rss1ers VIII number about 20 coo 90 peg-
PIE. We have now decided 70 make THIS 6ffar
aPplg 20 $50 farms. allotted AZ above mentioned
y pour application reaches Us IN time we viii
give you q farm; II not we viii return vour
IQ1sS. The price OF the land is $50 per acre
send Is % cents per acre down and % cents per
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
READ THIS LETTER FROM ONE OF THI
MEN WE SOLD LAST JULY
This Is Why We Make Our Guarantee So Strong

here but Il you will read their booklet you viii
ind everything therein just as found 10 upon
fr-,5es-t gati0n I was q little skeDticaI when
b0sfvht and ae the time rolled on my anxiety
s-revs greater 20 see what 7 had. az e meant
great deal 10 ne. I have no land or home, and
~ re1reseu tarlons made by the company
found 70 be true and in fact. much better than
I e1pscted I am sincere IN saying that I would
not lake 500 a. .cre for nay land II I C0u,d not
buy more Before I left fCr Florida my f-lends
fofr ne that the mosquitoes would eat up
I have rot had a single mosquito 20 bite ne on
fhls trfu I have been sitting on the lake banks
FOR az hour and q half and have not seen single
r1osquifo Neither hays seen any snakes.
Z was told abounded IN Florida. and found the
IIfgators Rad nearly all been killed by huutsrg
ard they had formulated g Law 20 protect them
found the people hospitabie and couEeuial
and would ADVISE any person who wants a home
10 invest with the Florida Satloua. Land Com
rsrv al once before g IS too late Any lnforraa-
ton I can give wiz be pleased to do
Yours truly.
PHILIP IEFFES Lima Ohio
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IF YOU WON'T BUY FOR YOURSELF,
WHY NOT FOR YOUR CHILD 4?

eean artanEs
and aI abou
% r uD5r2 You
make free
had
thousand dollars
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TERMS

1 The soil Is Ticn. being fun OF the
] very necessities that semi tropical
| products demand. This soil viii grow
/ all the fancy produces that these cOun-
/ ties are famous for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24

III Wei, = July a ~
bought twenty acres of LAID IN Marion Coun-
y Florida. from the Florida National Land
Company. bought Il last Nay II Eas anxious
70 see Il and left nay home or the 2orh of this
Tnessth. July and arrived on ny land July Z4th
after making a trip over the greater part Ct
Elez1ca- 7 must aay that 7 was happy 10 find
that bad bought g piece q land that Just suited
ne. NY land vac surrounded By orange groves
from one and 0ne-half 20 ten miles distant
an DOW sitting on the banks Of Lake Weir
wI1Hng this letter. Lake Weir is one OF the
prsttteSt lakes IN America. and It's shores are
lifFsd with pure white sand that has been washed
ashore from ne lake. It's water IS &c cIeeT aud
pure as crystal anc its banks are dotted around
win happy homes and the most beautiful or
eEEs enc grape fruit groves IN America The
legd bought is Of the same quality and charao-
lsT a. this and les only three and ope-ha-f
from Lake Weir and Is Just IKE all Of the
Hyc q ne Florida National Land Company In
9selaon. Lake and Sumter counties and Is the
best land cav 10 the state have not the time
% tel you AL about ere different crops they raise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24
We Want to Sell s75 Farms. Our Announcements
Are Being offered to 100000 Northern Reader.

farms Oh
& be made
Re do not
pea We wan
we
20 many
n % he OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-24

statistics shaJ that Florida has the lowest
death rate in the U-dtsd states This Is no
Of pine that cover ths --ate. charging the sir
vvfth their health 4 r15eTvIng properties. lns
rsvar leasing br.eEss from ocean and Gulf
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doubtless constantly change and purify the air
and the unlimited supply Of me water at shallow
depth. ali these combine 20 make Florida one
OF the most heaItEful states IN which 20 i've
The state is d Mecca Of those afflicted with
rheumatism and lung and asthmatic troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
D QUININEs.

OaBy One "BROMO QUININEs,
That il LAXATIVE BROMO QUIHINE. IaoI
for the signature Of Z. W. GROVE. Used th
World over to GUS . Cold In One Dag. a5c
ec..f-o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Lost Property.

automobile licenses of which 1,715 were
motor cabs and 1875 were motor omni-
buses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Premium on Judgment.

More weight is placed upon an officer
judgment than upon any other recon-
mendation. In the card record which Is
kept at headquarters Of every man on the
force the fewer arrests that are credited
to him the higher his standing In merit,
taking into consideration. Of course, the
character of the population Of the pre-
cinct in which he serves.
A constable's activity and efficiency is
judged in London by a reverse of the rule
usually applied to the police In American
cities. If he can settle a difficulty. sup
press disorder, recover stolen property or
keep the criminal classes in his precinct
quiet without making arrests, or trou-
bling the police courts, 1t is to his credit.
II he should pass an entire year without
bringing a single prisoner to the police
station and at the same time preserve or
der and protect the PROPERTY on his beat
1t would be considered sufficient reason
for his promotion. But at, the same
time he must report every act and Incl
dent that occurs within his jurisdiction
and explain how he performed his duty,
and his reasons therefor.
1t would be a good thing II 1t were pos
sible to send few intelligent men from
our cities to the police OF London to
serve for a year or 50 to absorb the spirit
and acquire the methods that have made
1t the best force in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
POLICE OF LONDON
No Political q interference
With Preservation Of Order.
ORGANIZATION is PERFECT
Premium on Judgment and Infre-
quency Of Arrests.
ALL PROMOTIONS BY MERIT
"Peeler's" Word Is Law-Freedom
of Action Allowed Subordinates
by Commissioner.
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
What Is known as the metropolitan po-
lice district of London, which includes a
considerable outlying territory. il divided
into twenty-five divisions, distinguished
by the letters of the alphabet. which are
worn upon the collars ana helmets of the
officers and constables employed in each.
There are twenty-eight superintendents
of police. one for each division, one in
charge of the river squad on the Thames
and six attached to the criminal investi-
cation department and the commissioners
office at Scotland Yard.
Each superintendent is held personally
responsible for the work and discipline Of
the officers and men in his division. His
orders must be obeyed without question.
He, in turn, is responsible to the COM
missioner of police who presides at Scot
land Yard. supported by five assistant
commissioners and various other officials.
Scotland Yard is the center and head
quarters of the service. Every matter af-
fecting the organization and its employ
ment as whole is dealt with there, in
Guiding the regulation of traffic in the
protection of the public and the policy Of
the government. which is explained to the
commissioner by the minister in charge of
home affairs.
AS rule, the commissioner Is allowed
to use his own judgment. He, in turn.
permits the superintendent to have the
utmost freedom Of action.
1.-THE yard has been the center of the
police universe ever since Sir Robert Peel.
then prime minister. reorganized the
watchmen and patrols of the different
parishes Of London into a central body
under single authority. The constabuary
are called 'peelers" in his honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
ESPERANTO PROGRAM.
Entertainment Last Evening Al
Y. II. @. A. Assembly Room.

Members Of the Washington Esperanto
Society entertained last evening in the
Y. NJ. C. A. assembly room. The Kapi-
tola Klubo. composed of blind members.
sang ''Sonoriioj di vespero"; Prof w. J.
Spillman spoke on the history OF the Ian
guage; Mr.. Esterbook on the ''Historicto
de Cubo,'' Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts on LA
Standard de la Nacioj." DR.. B. F. Schu-
bert on La Kato Kajlaniuso," Miss
George Thomson sang La Espero.' &C
companied by Miss Susie Duffey, and
Robert L. Lerch spoke of 1.-The Religion
OF the White Man and the Man."
The entertainment terminated with the
singing of 1.-The Star Spangied Banner
by the audience.
As the board of education recently
granted the society free use of three
classrooms in the Business High School
three evenings week. opportunity will
soon be given to the public Of Washing
ton to learn Esperanto. Plans are sal-
ready under way for the entertainment
Of the international congress of Esperanto
which will be held here next summer. 1t
is expected that there will be delegates
present from forty or fifty foreign coun-
tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

meet next year and that the committee
will make Washington its first place OF
call.
This news was contained In a letter
from Mr.. Bishop to Thomas F. Walsh.
president OF the Washington Aero Club.
and chairman of the joint Washington
Baltimore committee. which Is working
to secure the meet for some point between
Baltimore and Washington.
II has not yet been decided how soon
the New York committee will come to
Washington, but Mr.. Bishop wants topo.
graphical maps and other data ready for
inspection. He and his committee will be
brought to Washington on a special car
and will be taken by autos over the vari-
Gus sites under consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Commissioners Authority.

The commissioner is not politician.
He has no interest in politics. His au-
thority and his tenure of ONCE are not
affected by political changes, and the au-
thorities OF the government and the
members OF parliament make. no pretense
Of having an influence with him. At the
same time he 10 q living power and pres
ence, and his influence Is everywhere.
This does not lessen the sense of re-
sponsibility among his suborddnates, but
increases it by holding the superintend-
ents to strict account for everything that
occurs in their divisions. and by en-
couragfnG them to make suggestions to
him, and, with his approval. to initiate
measures of their own to improve the
eficiency Of the force.
For example, both the training school
for recruits and the probation system,
under which a recruit IL tried for q year
before he Is given an appointment on the
permanent force. are the suggestions OF
subordinates who have received long
merit marks on their records because
these experiments have been successful;
whereas, they would have received de-
merit marks for errors Of judgment, had
the school and the probation plan turned
out to be failures
All oflicers and men of each station are
under the absolute control Of their SER
xeant. and above him their captain,
who commands the destinies >of from
three to six hundred constables, and he
eis responsible to the superintendent in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Recent Police Report.

The recent returns OF the commissioner
of police of London show that only
ZOE. 1877 persons were arrested In q popu-
lation of 100000 during the year end
ing June 80. 1909. l should like to have
you compare that with the number of ar
rests in Chicago and New York and
other great cities of this country. This
was an increase .of 1903 from the pre-
vious year. accounted for by the commits
sioner because of the frequent disorders
created by the suffragettes and the un-
employed.
There were 5O7 burglaries. decrease
from 547. There were only 1918 arrests
for drunkenness as against 50.505 in the
previous year and 9O.899 in 1904, which,
shows decided improvement. OF the
total number Of persons arrested. $40
were habitual offenders, as shown by the
records of their finger prints.
The number OF persons killed i'm street
accidents in London last year was 326. as
compared with 2s3 the previous year. and
1J0 of these deaths were caused by
automobiles. The number of injured was
1864. as compared with 1912 during
the previoyS year: =
There was an increase of 2.2s2 public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

want every chronic rheumatic to throw awsv
al medicines all liniments. all plasters snd
give MUNYON'S RHEUMATISM REMEDY Q
trial. No matter what your doctor may say, ~
matter what your friends may sag. no matter
how prejudiced you may be against all sdyer-
tised remedies 60 Mt once to your druggist and
get q bottle Of our RHEUMATISM REMEDY
II 1t fails to give satisfaction I viii refund your
mcney.-MUNYON.
Remember. this remedy contains NO salicyle
acid, NO opium. cocaine morphine or cther
harmful drugs. II 10 put W under the gusrsnias
Of the Pure Food and DrsS Act.
EW sale By al druggists.' Price. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
GOOD PRICES OBTAINED.
Dead Letter Office Sale Is Being
Well Patronized.

Books in the, morning and the better
grade of jewelry in the evening will he
the features OF the dead letter Office sale
tomorrow. The morning sale will begin at
10 O'Clock and the evening sale at 7:3O
O'Clock. Today the miscellaneous arti-
cles will be disposed of.
Two-thirds of the 1889 packages have
been sold and the prices in many In
stances. 1t is said. have exceeded expecta-
tions. The articles are being sold at auc-
ton at Marcus Notes auction rooms on
9th street between D and E streets north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
Opportunity for Advancement.

\ Nothing that affects the personnel. the
efficiency or the esprit de corps OF the
force is too. trivial for the consideration
Of the commissioner. He invites the con-
fidence, the suggestions and the criticisms
Of the humblest patrolman, provided they
are presented to him. through the proper
channels.
Thus every patrolman on the force. is
made conscious of his responsibility. on
the one hand, and his opportunity for
advancement on the other. He knows
that his promotion will depend upon the
contents of his record card, not upon
political or personal influence, but upon
the manner in which he conducts HIM
self, the intelligence, the tact ana the
knowledge he shows.
One feature OF the promotions system
is that the higher. the rank of an ofncer
the more numerous the grades through
which he must pass and the more Ire-
quent his examinations Each step re-
Quires a review OF the candidates RECORD
and an examination. which Is supposed
to reveal his knowledge as well as MS
Judgment concerning police work. ponce
law and the principles upon which the
force is expected to promote it's own eff
cheney.
Thus by increasing the number OF
grades and the number OF examinations
through which man must pass 10 at
tain the highest rank the possibility or
"luck'' or deception on the part of the
man, or misjudgment on the part OF the
examiners. is reduced to minamum.
It is intended that promotion shall be
the reward of merit Every private is
entitled to every chance. and every pos
sible test is applied.
To attain the position of superintend-
eut member Of the force must prove.
not only once but dozen times and at
frequent intervals. that he has sufficient
tact, ability and knowledge, not only OF
police law and practice, but of human
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

James H Cunningham. commanding the
company. and Sergt. r. L. Collins.
Maj. Davis. who has been detailed In
command of the post I'm place of Col.
Coffin, was among those present. 4
large delegation from, Fort Hunt, Va,
which is on the other side of the Potomac
river from Fort Washington, came to the
dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
FOR THE AVIATION SITE.
Committee to Select Location II
Visit Washington First.

5 has been announced by Courtland
= Id Bishop, president of the Aero Ciut
a. america. that he will. within a few
..sss. appoint the site committee to choose
the location of the international aviation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

nature and character. whether under a
helmet, silk hat or cOster's cap. to be
trusted with the responsibility that rests
upon the authority to which he aspiree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17
FORT WASHINGTON GAYETIES.
Dance Last Night Attended by Over
Three Hundred Persons.

Coast Artillery. Was given last night at
Fort Washington. and was a great sue
cess. More than 300 persons attended
The program Was in charge Of Lieut..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

The lost property division reports that
&C. 4O7 articles were left In public places
and conveyances during the year. of
which 24.646 were umbrellas. 7,315 over
coats. 5.823 travelling bags, 1882 articles
Of jewelry. 3.151 purses. pocketbooks and
card cases. 1888 walking sticks, 1923 opera
glasses and 30 rugs. I
Only 26.571 articles, valued at EGG. $40.
were restored to their owners. Rewards
paid to finders during the year amounted
to f3. 719. The highest reward (s1bO was
paid for the recovery OF a pocketbook
containing valuable papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-17

charge Of the division, which may be
large or small in area, according to the
density of the population and other local
conditions The superintendent. in turn,
is responsible to the commissioner
Neither he nor his captains nor their
sergeants can infiict a greater punish
ment than few days suspension or a
reprimand without the approval of the
commissioner. Every breach of discipline
and the punishment which follows 1t must
be reported to Scotland Yard every morn
ing.
Furthermore. the offender has the right
Of appeal to a board of discipline, COM
posed of an assistant commissioner and
two superintendents other than the chief
of the division to which he belongs. And
IL the board confirms the action of the
superintendent. the constable has the FUR
Their right to appeal to the commissioner
in person, whose decision Is final.