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DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-27

labor before sunrise or after sunset. nor
more than ten hours on any one day or
he made to work on the Sabbath d1V. "
mo prisoner shall be permitted To
leave the stockade before sunrise, and
must be returned by shutdown, provided
that the prisoner. if he so desires may
make satisfactory terms between him.
self and the lessee. and work overtime
the prisoner to receive compensation
therefor, and the conditions to he APP.
proved by the commissioner of agricul-
ture."
As matter of fact the prisoners are
USUALLY given certain tasks, some of
whom finish them easily by Friday Of
each week. in such cases having Satur.
day either to work for pay, or to rest; in
most cases they all complete their work
in time to have Saturday afternoon
The contract provides that the lessee
shall furnish each and every such
prisoner comfortable quarters and lodg-
ing, good and comfortable clothing, in
Guiding bedding and blankets; whole
come food, and when any of them shall
be sick or disabled, necessary medicine
and medical attendance and proper
personal care, their allowance of food
and clothing, including bedding and
blankets, to be prescribed by the Board
Of Commissioners of State Institutio. Il
of said State. from time to time"
This board consists Of the governor and
every member of the cabinet.
- These prisoners shall be furnished
with separate iron cot bedsteads, of
certain prescribed dimensions Each
bed shall have good clean mattress and |
pillow, also three pillow cases. four
sheets and two pairs of blankets. There
shall be kept in stock at each prison
camp at all times, for the use of the
prisoners, not less than three suits of |
stripes, three suits of underclothing, in.
Guiding socks. two pairs of shoes, one
hat, two night for each and every
prisoner located at every prison or camp
The lessee provides for each prison
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-27

tlleltSclNSS. AZ ilSuC, lie negroes MAKE
the camps ring with their songs None
Of them are shackled. The following i,
the death rate from such other states a..
! have been able T. secure the necessary
Information
DEATH RATE IN STATE PRISONS
(R1te per Ht0uS1udD
For 100, Florida. 400. Louis
lana, y 30 Indiana, 1897, Virginia
t44o. Connecticut, none: Mississippi,
ao.42, New Jersey. . -, South Carolina
SssS
For 1903 Florida. tI.2o, Loui 81
ana, IS 50, Indiana, II oS Virginia. /,
% Connecticut. 10 10 Mississippi, 1906.
New Jersey, 1850. South Carolina,
a.ss
For the two years, 1907 and 1908,
Tennessee, ;7e Michigan, 100 Ala
pAtna' ~ IS
IL 'Nlght De interesting 10 Know some
OF me detailed statistics as 70 otr prison.
er,. during the year 1905 1850 were
handled 30 Of "hom iied' There we're
committed during the year 40 white
te'naleS' none "lite males, - colored
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-27
GOVERNOR GILCHRIST'S
SPEECH AT SPOKANE

Following is the interesting address
delivered by Governor Glchrist Of
Florida, at the meeting OF the National
Prison Association in Spokane, Wash,
on August 49, The facts stated in this
address will open the eyes OF q great
many Floridians to conditions obtaining
in the prison camps of Florida, and IS
publ she'd for the benefit of the readers
Of THE News
Mr.. President and members Of the
National Prison ASSocidti0H Of the
United States
As governor. and chairman of the
Board of State Institutions of the State
OF Florida, which board has full super
vision of the prison affairs of the State,
and as chairman of the Board of Pardons.
it becomes my privilege and pleasure to
address you in reference to the prison
conditions Of Our State
As many of you know. Florida con.
tinues what is known as the lease sy,.
tcIll Oll pIlSoIlclS clC How icttocNl W
a strong company owning many hun
dred thousand acres of timber lands,
operating saw mills and turpentine
farms While using most Of the prisoners,
they sub-lease some of them to be en-
ployed in phosphate mines and on tur.
pentine farms, and in saw mills This
company owns lands, saw mills and tur.
pentine farms throughout the State
Should it become advisable. their bust.
ness is Of sufficient proportions to EN-.
ploy all the convicts leased by them
They will. however, probably suitcase
some of them. | can give you no more
authoritative idea of the restrictions
imposed upon the lessee, and of the
lease system itself, than by quoting from
the contract made with the essees
This contract provides that the prison.
ers shall not 'be worked or made to
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-27
COFFEE AND TOOTH.
PICKS FOR TWO

They are 'Chrissing' and 'Tomming"
each other in their correspondence
now, so doubtless the once bellicosc
editors of the DeLand News and Lake
City Index have resolved to live in
fraternal amity -PrnSacoi1 Joavndi,
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-08-27

Edwin, aged three, who unwisely
fondled his small cat overmuch, ap-
peaied before his mother one day, his
little face guilty panied and a scratch
upon his hand What has happen
ed ?" she asked Il bent the kitty
little" she said briefly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Tue Big Store
Practical Joke.

He was wag and was passing large drapers supp ii Manchester There. drawn up were three or four vehicles. and amoag 1hem WIS closed brougham with the driver fast asleep un tue box Evidently the mistress was inside the shop. Without word the Wag stole quickly up and. opening the carriage ddor2 carefully slammed Il to. In au instant the eoachman straightef sd himself up and gazed up the street as if he had never seen any thing more interesting Ia look at in his life Tb.u he stole look over his shoulder and saw the wag standing. hat in hand. apparently conyersing with som. eae inside the carriage.
 Thank you. yes. Good morning. said the practical joker and bowed himself graeiously away from the door, turning IS he did so to look at the coachman and say. Home"
 Yes. sirl Teh, Get upi" And away went the brougham home.
 Where that home wns. who the mis tross of the carriage was or what she did or said when she came out of the shop or what the eoachman did or said when he stopped at the door of home" and found the carriage empty-all that only the eoaehman and the lady know. London Tit-Rits
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
A ~ew Nation Forming,

X great new nation Is forming in Siberia, says the Japan Advertiser. One of the greatest migfations In history has been proceeding SD quietly that the world generally has not notieco the movement
 During the past twelve months over a0o,1 Russians have gone to Siberia. or equal to hall the number of immi grants the United States received dur ing that period from the whole world.
 Prince assilehskott, Minister of Az. riculture, has furnished the Donna with the following iigures of the emf. grafton across the 1 ral Mountains.
 For several years before iaco 1t was eo ,oa annually; in ian Il was isd,un; in iaos il was 4e0 ,o,s,; in the first three months of this year il was 42o ,ooo, eom- pfising 7a,tsn families.
 The accounts of Siberia, brought home by the soldiers returning from the Russo Japanese war, impressed the poverty stricken moajiks with glow ing ideas of Sihcria's wealth. The em- grants seldom go singly or even in fam. ilies, hat gather ln colonies for the ex. odus.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Dreams of the Blind.

In my dreams l have sensations odars. tastes and ideas which l do not remember to have had in reality Perhaps they are the glimpses which my mind catches through the veil of sleep of my earliest baby hoed have heard the traapling of many waters, |" Sometimes wonderful light visits me in sleep. Such flash and glery as it Is. l gaEe and gaze until il yanishes l smell and taste much as in my walk Ing hours. but the sense ef touch plays less important part In sleep l al most never grope. No one guides me Even in q crowded street l ana self sufficient. and enjoy an independ eaee quite foreign to my physical life New l seldom spell on my fingers. and [, Is ssill rarer for others te spell into my hand My mind acts independent of my physical organs. am delight ed to be thus endowed. if only in slesn for then sny soul dols its winged sandals and joyfully Joins the threng of happv beings who dwell be- you'd tse reactles of bodily sense,- Helen Keller ia Century.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
The Desert Tortoise.

One of the most interesting reptiles of California's great desert is the des- ert tortoise. X writer in Suburban Life says: 's1 have found as many as twenty of these hard shelled fellows that We usually associate in our minds with the thought of water in the very heart of the desert where the water was exceedingly scarce. Yet when you pick them up they generally void two or three large spoonfuis of liquid Dis section shows that they each have two large water sacks on the back. and these afford them their water supply. They are great travellers and can walk faster than we should imagine They are also good climbers. have watch cd one for hours climbing up and down the rocky sides of desert mountain. He could wriggie himself up to rock almost as high as he was long. Raising himself on his tail end. he would use his bead as hook. then claw with his right leg until it had secured a good hold then. with what seemed to me extraordinary strength. he would lift himself up and wiggle his body Into a secure posi- tion-
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
The wi.. Eskinna

Everything In the Eskimo dress has a reason for its existence. writes Cap tain Rosld Amundsen in The North
 west Passage" The members of Cap tain Amnndsen's expeditions had be- come accustomed te the Eskimo dress and had adopted it. but many of them thought it ridiculous for grown up men to % about wearing fringe to their clothes. so they cut 1t on I had my sernnies about this. says the author. as had already learned that most things in the EssiTnsfs clothing and ether arrangements had their dis. tlnct meaning and purpose. so kept my fringe and put up with the risif- ccle. He laughs best who laughs last
 One 6ne dsy tie annvaks. s Sorr es tunkc reaching below the Snee. made of deerskln. from which The fring~s
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Porter Aiwavs . Sailor.

During Grants first term his secre- ,ary of the navy. Borie, for time turned the actual administration over to Admiral Porter Admiral Porter was sailor in the strict etymological sense of the term in that he believed there was nothing like sails. As soon IS he was in authority he caused the four biaded propeilers of the vessels to be removed and replaced by two lladed ones in order that the ships laight maneuver better under sail. The ineficiency thereby brought about is, If course. apparent to any engineer. as the size of the propeller opening was fixed and the two bladed screw could not be made large enough. A few years later in report to the department he actually claimed that the vessels were faster under steam with the mutilated screws. The facts. of course. were just the reverse, and when his influence be- came less proper propeliers were again fitted. This was when he was still in his prime and his judgment was. at least. not impaired by age. About twenty years later. when the Roach cruisers were being built. the dear old man. then over seventy. went before the naval committee and said that the plans of these vessels were wrong be- cause they had only auxiliary sail power. In his judgment they should have been given full sail power with steam as an auxiliary. He was still sailori The world had not moved for him.-Engineering Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
4 Eeooar In . Basket.

Perhaps the most curious use to which Mexieans put their baskets is to hold gamecocks Sometimes the cock's 8 basket Is woven for the purpose: often CT 1t is made from sombrero. the wide. high crowned, straw hat of the country. Into which the bird Is put, a hole cut in the crown to give him air and the brim carefully tied down that he may net escape, The bullfght has been called the national sport of Mex lco. but ecckfghting Is much more uni yersal. for the humhlest peasant may have hts gamecock. which he keeps In carefully made cage in hts patio, watches with pride and tends with care.
 One of the Strangest uses to which a basket has probably ever been put was the daily appearance in the streets of a young man carrying in huge bush el basket on his shoulders his great, grandmother, of unknown age. who held out skinny hand to the passer- by for the centayo which was almost unfaalngly given Surely a trust in Providence could go no further Elea. nor Hope Johnson iu Outing Maga- zine
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Watch Our Show Windows
Hapc for tho Small Farmer,

In aSnecess Magazine for January the following suggestive article, VIII ten bx Robert Haven schautiief, k given: "Evefsw where the South k al ready catching fire with the new and radical idea that the small farmer may really make money. In Virginia, farm CTS, on land valued at si an acre, have suddenly taken to growing crops valued al sioo an acre. Young men are be ginning to stay in the country i'll order to make money. Even the young men i'll city swealshons and factories have caught the glad tidines and are hurry ing back to the soil to try their luck, and draw n good deep breath. and are taking some Of the city : sar0r ctefe with them into the couptry.
 And 1.-the South why not the NorthF Why not New k.nglandt
 ASa Judd was told the other day that, with The new government meth. ods he might clear protiI ot At least Sl ,oOo aex: year. He merely smiled his great whole-souled smile, scratched his head little and went on doggedly doing the work of two men and horse in the same old, futile, Areadian way.
 But I have high hopesof him and of Lahan. One of these days the Depart ment of Agriculture will establish a demonstration farm in the White Mountains--s farm only half as large as "Badger's, yet one that will grow two tons of hay to Asa Judd's one, and five bushels of potatoes 10 his two, and plenty of grain into the bargaiR
 And presently one will notice two teams in the old Badger barn, and two young men al the dining table, and that sleigh will actually malenalixe; Se will that graphaphone, and 'Nr Badger will lose her anxious look and begin 10 feel as though her head were 'wath more than the longest doctors bill ever made out. And that dollar will cease rotating on its axis and will be laid to rest in the bank to save wear and tear.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
cssa-s,,sas Crepe.

The neccmher ..t'rop Reporter, just issued hs the department of asricul. tan, contains some interesting tigures concerning several Connecticut erons. Ii shows, tef instance. thai ia,tsa acres in Soanecticut wefe sown in rye this fall. which acreage k soi per cent oi the soiai aeresge ~ this crop last year. The condition af the Connecticut rye crop on ikccsaber 1, was ac per cent. as compared with sb per cent on the same date last year, and sl per cent, The aScsaxv fos ten years past.
 The asetase prices received by farm CTS fos their principal crops, on necem- hef, l, We're & follows, Corn, al cents Der hashel, oats, s7 cents Der bashei; barley, aa els. psr bashcls rye, Ts cts. pes has>hel, eae&s heat, Te cents Ter bush. el; tiaNsesNi, lis Ter hu>hels potatoes, T cents PCT hashel; hay. sa.ua per ton,
 Figures are given showing the aver, age yield psf acre oE principal ,'onnec. lieut. crops Tor ten-y year periods helwes n isss and iA0. For Inc decade i>sss, lsss, the average nninhef of bushels lef acre rsised yearly ou Connecticut farms, segS a> fellows eorn. Aa. wheSi, is.>; oats, al.ss potatoes. y4 During the same fssfael the average sleaa oG hay lasf acre ln Connecticut. aas i.S2 tens
 Most ei these lisgaFes are hsgh oaSn- paFesi with corresponding figures eur lng preceding decades.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Only aletter Out.

Talk about scholards." said the proud Sam Smith. Listen to my lft- tie lad talk about grammar. Tommy, what gender is thy fayther?"
 "Masculine." said the learned Tom my.
 "Beant it wonnerfulw said the proud father. And thy mither, Tom my?'
 Feminine" replied the erudite ju- venile
 Hear that agenr' cried the delight ed father. An. noo, Tommy" he proceeded, picking up the family tea pot. what gender is this !''
 "Neuter.~ said Tommy.
 Sans face fell
 Well, well" he exclaimed. its allus the way. Still, not but what the little lad was far oot. He only said neuter stead of pewter. that's a'r'-London Tit Bits.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
valu. of Trad. school. Urged

A report of committee ot ten prom inent business men and educators, ap- pointed by the National society for he Promotion of Industrial Educa- ton. of New York city, to consider the relation of industgial education to the general system of education of the country, has been made public. The report, which was presented at the an- naal convention recently held al At. lanta, Ga., recommends the establish. meni of Industrial Improvement and Trade schools. and National Depart men, with Secretary of Education in the Cabinet.
 oa the question of the desirahslity of trade schools, lhe report says:
 All ~ho are acquainted with eia- cation in European nations know that ia thc matter ot industrial training We Are tiiv behind such countries as Ger many, thai our apprentice systeme even II materially extended ean offer indus. trial education ta only comparative few that ihere are practically no facsl- ities Tor the training of the youth be tween the ages ot i4 aud k for indus trial pursuits and the opporsunities lar thosS wha are in the trades to im- prove thest skill oy theoretical train lug k confined te isolated and scca. ssoslzl schools.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

\ SERVING PLATE DIVIDED IN THREE y8
 THE LATEST THING. of white and graham bread alternately and cutting them into narrow strips which. if one wishes. may be tied with ribbon
 Melba sandwiches are made of red peppers and egg finely minced between slices of graham bread.
 Walnuts and lettuce are combined with mayonnaise inside of white bread Cream cheese and currant jelly are mixed to paste and spread betwes Ealtines
 The familiar wate-cress sandwich fs made newer by the addition of minced salmon
 Brown bread sandwiches filled with peanuts are delicious. Among sweet sand wiches may be counted fig paste and almond filings and apples chopped fine and favored with touch of molasses. The latter b used with graham bread. GERTRUDE HOUSEMAN-
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Castro Proclaimed an rnbezxier.
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The proclamation which deposed Castro "A President contains list Of his property, an immense amount and ali acquired by funds taken from the government and despoiling foreigners who had invested capital in successful enterprises conceded to them by Nene= znela. The list consist of shares of raile roads, steamboat lines, gas and electric light companies, mines, docks, build. ings and other properties of an amaz. ing amount and value. "All these, V says the proclamation, "he has acquifs ed from money taken from the public treasury, which he has also used to corrupt the homes ot the people, and in tmmo.lcst ostentation presenting his victims with houses and estates and supporting them iu giafing luxury in the face of starved people. When he assumed power helwas comparatively poof man It is hardly possible, with such a record that he will try la return to Nencxuein.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Resentment.

An old topper. being very hard up, went into his favorite bar and asked the publican for a glass lon tick"
 No said the proprietor. ..l won't give you whisky on credit, but there's 8 sixpence. Now. what do you want?''
 Nothing here." replied the tippler. lifting the coin and putting it in his pocket "The man who refuses me credit won't get my ready cash" and with an elevated nose he marched out at the door.-London Telegraph.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

THE MOTHER IN RAGS. THE CHILD IN.
 SATIN
 child in satins, is a common sight in any of our street cars. Go to the cheaper shops, and there you will find sieazy chiffon hats decorated with arti- feial flowers. gorgeous white silk coats lined with cotton, near leather shoes gay with tassels and muffs and tippets of rabbit ermine. Ask for blue serge play dress for child of two years. and you will be stared at. They will show you instead a white frock trim med with ruffies and cheap valen- eiennes as hard to launder as it Is to keep clean. It is in the really smart shops that by way of surprise you find the serviceable white cotton stockings, the sailor suits and Russian blouses of serge and the seryiceable poke bonnets and dark coats in which the youngsters can ronp and play to their hearts de- light. It's the very people who can af- ford to dress their babies in finery who don't to it. They have too much sense. -s Don't keep yeur baby in white things sn. long if you only have one maid aud the washing must be counted. White baby A,ings that are not absolutely fresh are well there's no word for them.
 Colored coats and bonnets are to be had fer as young ! child as a year and q half They are made very simply. and they look well Shoes and stock ings come 10 match And the sight of a little child all in brown or in blue is much prettier than one in massy white, I can tell you.
 Leave the fancy things for the time when the child is grown up aIfd can appreciate them.
 MARY WORTHLEYs
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

he had substituted white tie in or der to relieve the situation somewhat. and, evidently with a desire to dispel any morbid impressions he might oth- erwise hare created, he commenced to whistle q selection of the most cheer ful tunes he knew. while he held the door open for us and helped us into the earriage-Cla Butt in Musical Home Journal.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
 A Slander.

Member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union-Did you write this notice of my lecture on The Demon Rum:" Editor-Yes. madam. Member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Cnion-fhen ~ould like to know what You mean by saying. .The lee rurer was evidently full of her sub 1ect"-Judge
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Knew All About Georoe.

Do you know. my daughter, that every name means something? For in stance. Charles means brave. William resolute. George"-
 "On. know what George means. mother"
 Well. what is tt?"
 George means business He told me 30 last night Inter Ocean.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
SOME NEW SANDWICHES.
They Make Good Additions to Lunches,
 Suppers and Tea.

There is q great art in making a good sandwich. A sharp knife is an absolute necessity. The bread should be cut in quarter inch slices and the crusts pared off The butter used should be creanel and spread evenly. X dish divided ito three sections is the latest thing for serving different kiuds
 Among the prettiest of plain bread and butter sandwiches is the layer one. made by pressing together thin slices
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Apt Punil.

Friend-You took your son into your Establishment some months ago to teach him the business. 1 understand. How did it turn ouif
 Business Man twearily,-Great sue cess. He's teaching me now.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
rh. Cheerful unsers.k.r

A most amusing thif1g eSeurred one evening nlsoi1 ossr arrival at a sman town h New Zealand We found awaiting ns at the staten the lovSi earrsage and palr. win the local uss. dssrtakeTs as fsetusap- iie was xartess in his usual f0aeteai sals of alaek. but
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Her Qio.

Miss Antique Just think of the 'aerve of that inpecunious fellow to propose fe ne.
 Miss CsuStiane v Nerves Why. fl Nas absolute res klessness- Milwaukee News
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
csnsiserass.

Jasper-Whenever . great man dies Langhalr writes gAsem about him. Rasl.er Hsa. must commend his consideration in not writing 1T before fhe xrNa1 usss ssieS Boston Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Lucky.

Rustie-what's the matterg Motor ist-Na''er. can't get this ear to go. Rustic Then is's the lucky man you are. fer just yesterday motoris, got nearly smashed 10 bits here because he couldn't set his car to stop.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
Watch Our Show Windows s4. .s q.

had been cut ua. commenced to curl up. and if the fringe had not been put on again quickly they would soon have looked like neekties.