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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 20.
Buried under the weight of near
shrETAOIN ETAOIN NUNNN
ly 5000 pounds Of blanket fish,
Jack Roach, one of the best known
submarine divers on the Pacific
coast. recently fought the battle
Of his life in 80 fathoms Of water
off the coast of the Mexican port of
Manzanillo. The daring diver has
just arrived from the south. He is
still suffering from the shock of
his awful experience down at the
E2ttom of the sea, and it is doubt
NJ If he will be sufficiently re-
covered to resume his hazardous
occupation for weeks.
Diver Roach was given the con-
tract for blasting the coral out of
the harbor at Manzanillo, and was
engaged in this task when he met
the most thrilling experience in all
of his 80 years of labor under the
sea. He has fought sharks and
swordfish; taken chances of hav-
ing playful whales sever his air
tubes and has even had to cut his
way to freedom through the crush
ing arms of the octopus, but never
in all of the years that he has been
engaged in his profession, has he
ever, he says, felt so near his fin
ish as he did when attacked by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22
''GALLERY" PUT OUT
OF DIVORCE COURT

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-City lfe
mas developed what Ia known as d.
vorce court gallery gods. They are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

blanket fish of the Mexican coast.
you know the blanket fish, or
mantha, as the scientific men call
the sea monster" said Roach, in
relating his experience, grows to
mammoth dimensions and some
times weighs thousands of pounds.
They are not aggressive. like the
shark, but they hover over you in
the water. allow their giant. fins to
settle over you, and there is not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-22

A local option election will be
cid in Whitman county November
10, and the campaign Of the Dr.
prces will begin Wednesday bv
be Importation NJ Senator G0.
C0tterill from Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

The funeral of William Mcdonald
who died yesterday morning at his
home, 2811 Carr st. will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock
from Mellinger's chapel.
of Casper Sossong, Gil South 9th,
died last night She leaves four
sons and three daughters Deceased
was a member of the Catholic Or
der of Foresters and the funeral
will be held Wednesday morning at
3 o'clock from the Holy Rosary
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
WYNKO0P ON
TRIAL

A. Wynkoop. arrested three weeks
ago on a charge of assault on j. J.
Dunseath. is being tried before Jus
tice Graham at the court house this
afternoon. Dunseath has fully re-
covered, although he was confined
young man, who worked for Dun
seath as a plumber, has been out
on bail since the time of the alleged
assault.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
No. $3.50.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP

In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington for Pierce County.
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of William Fl. Bazeley, an insane
person.
Notice is hereby given, that John
e. Dalton has filed with the clerk
of this court a petition praying for
letters of guardianship of the estate
of William II. Bazeley, an insane
person, and that the Superior Court
of the State of Washington in and
for Pierce County, has set the hear
ing of said petition for Saturday the
LIST day of April, 1909. at 10 o'clock
a. m. of said day at the Court House
in the City of Tacoma in the Coun-
ty of Pierce in Department No. l
of said court, when and where any
person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition
should not be granted.
Witness the Hon. c. M. Easter
day, Judge; attest by J. f. Libby,
Clerk, this Esd day of January, 1909.
By L. f. MCKENZIE,
Deputy Clerk of Superior Court.
{ First publication Jan. rs. 1909.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes it worth living. 1t purifies,
enriches and vitalizes the blood re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone to the entire system.
It's a godsend to weak. sick and de-
bilitated people. kidney trouble
had blighted my life for months"
writes w. M. Sherman, of Gushing,
Me-, but Electric Bitters cured me
entirely" Only soc at all drug
stores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

FOR SALE-A nice 4-room house,
and a large lot 50x120 to alley; city
water; city schools; scent car fare.
Price $500. You cannot build the
house for that money: This is the
very best bargain in the city of Ia
coma today.
WHY let some smooth real estate
agent sell you place away out OF
the city, with none of the advant-
ages of the city, for more money
than you can get much better
place in the city.
The terms are monthly rental
which make you the owner of
fine city home in very short
time.
: Call on II. Robert Paul & Co., 311-
312 Bankers Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
SEATTLE WOMAN
HEIR TO BIG
ESTATE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Feb. S.-After waiting
many years for an Inheritance that
belonged to her. Mrs. II. Gienst of
this city, has received word from q
cousin in Wurzburg, Germany, that
If she will return he will divide up
an estate worth 100000 with her.
Mrs. Gienst will leave next month
to claim her own.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE

At Nakomis Beach, Gig Harbor
One mile from Point Defiance, half
25X120 feet, $45 and up. See An
derson, 405 Kentucky Bldg, Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
$3.50

Two corner lots, Y block from
PIT. Defiance car and a 3-room house
at the above price for quick sale.
Owner leaving town. Can make
good terms.
TERRY = WINDLEY
o1o-11 Berlin Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
Best Buy In the Market

5000 lot, 16-room house and
full basement, containing flats;
good income property, walking dis
ma. Investors, look this up and
call at 614 Providsnt after or I
o'clock p m
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
FOR SALE CHEAP
27A ACRES

FINE VALLEY FARM LAND
This place is located az miles
southeast of Chehalis In fine farm
ing country, with best of soil, will
produce over 100 bushes of oats to
the acre, and other crops in proper
ton. There are 10 acres cleared,
10 acres partly cleared, and ~
acres pasture land in stumps, all
fenced with woven wire. large
barn, and q new barn that can be
converted into q house. Price $2750
on very easy terms.
j. M. Curtis & Co.
s1A nANKERs' TRUST BLDG
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
3 Big SNAPS 3

s-r. house, electric lights, porce-
lain bath tub and sink, large ce-
ception hall, front and back stairs
toilets, 2 nice lots, fine lawn, ce-
ment walks, bearing fruit trees,
close in and ] block from 9Th av.
Price only $3.50 on easy terms.
CIR. house, electric lights, porce-
lain bath tub and best of plumbing
fine lots, with bearing fruit trees,
cement walks, close in on 18th st
car line. Price $4,000; " cash, bal
on long time.
5 acres good fruit and garden
land, near the city and graded
schools, and close to Puyallup car
line, for $500; $25 cash and SIC
month. Warranty deed and alb
stract.
III. p. LAWHORN,
GA Bernice Bldg,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

Be independent! Own your home!
Get rid of the rent habit! Call on
H. Robert Paul & Co. and learn how
to have a home, 311-312 Bankers
Trust Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

WALKING DIsTANCE--cozy 6-r.
cottage and one full lot. Sewer,
grading, walks, etc. $1025; 325 down
SIS monthly. No. 3022 Chandler ST.,
near jeff. av. car line. Owner, Tel.
Main 456.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

$S,500-A double house of 10
rooms each, modern improved; stone
basement; 3 cor. lots: both streets
paved; sufficient room for apart
inent house on rear of lots; splendid
view of sound; No. q st.
8 $1.200-If taken at once, a new
bungalow with porcelain plumbing,
electric lights; 2 fine cor. lots SO.
* ST.
], s1,750-Good 5-room house, por-
celain plumbing. electric lights,
house newly papered with the very
best; lot; So. l. and 18th st.
4 $2,B00-Good 7-room house and 5
Tots, East 3oth and p st. Will trade
for good vacant lots.
+ 81 300-Good farm of 80 acres, 16
acres cleared. acres in orchard, g.
room, house, 1 team. harness, 2
wagons. l buggy, all farming ma
chinery, close to Eatonville.
BERTELSON q co.
1904 Pacific Ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
John B. King.
WE ARE PREPARED.

to locate you on 100 acres Of tim
Der land, consisting of pine, fir or
cedar, cruising from three to nine
million feet, on driving stream, for
$3.50 per acre. p. o. Box 99S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
Read Orators List

WE SOLD 319 NORTH J street on
Friday morning. 1t was bargain.
we could have sold it twice on Sat
Wiz HAVE ANOTHER residence
that is even greater bargain. 1t is
known as sol North l. street, n. W.
cor. OF Sth. There are 4 beautiful
lots, 1OOx130 feet in lawn, with fine
shade and fruit trees; cement walks
on both streets. The lots are a snap
ner.
The house stands on a brick foun-
dation. 1t contains reception hail.
parlor, library. with fireplace; din
plenty of closets; 5 bedrooms and
z bath rooms on the second floor;
big attic, all ceiled; full base
nent, with new furnace, laundry
trays, toilet, etc; handsome electric
fixtures. 1t would cost $500 to
duplicate this house today. That
makes a total valuation for house
and lots of $12,500. Now. listen:
/, We Will submit an offer of $1,000
for this property, on terms of half
cash balance on or before years
at z per cent.
[TWo fine bungalows on these lots,
one fronting North l. street, the
other facing. North Sth street. If
the proposition is larger than you
care to handle, we will sell the
house with 2k lots-62 x13O feet
for $4,000. on terms of $4,000 cash
and balance in years at per cent.
The buyer will still have room for a
bungalow facing North Sth street,
on site 50X62la feet.
LET Us SHOW YOU THIS HOUSE
AT ONCE. DON'T DELAY. The
price is absurdly low.
INVESTORS, ATTENTION! -
There is an active demand for bun
galows, modern and artistic, rang
ing In price from $4,000 to $4,000.
In the past 3 months we have sold
1 bungalows. at the corner of North
steele and Q streets, for $2,450, $2,-
$50, $3.50 and $1,000. Each bunga-
low has less than Il lots.
We have for sale s lots at the n.
w. cor. of North 18th and Fife
streets, in the Buckley addition.
midway between the Point Defiance
and X street car lines. The 200
into five 40 foot building sites or
four IL lot sites, with 2 lots for
the corner. Build five broom bun
galows, with bath, attic. half base
ment, and furnace. They will sell
before you can complete them. Lots
in this block are held at $3.50 per
pair. We can deliver this corner
of 8 lots for $4,000, on terms of So
500 cash, balance in / and 2 years,
at 7 per cent. Act quickly If you
want a fine bunch of lots at $1,000
less than present market value.
A. E. Grafton & Co.
1929 Berlin Bldg. Tel. Main go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

The incest residence lots In the
city of Puyallupi 30-foot lots on the
Short line, only 1850. c. M. Charles,
owner. Puyallup. Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

PAIR NICE HILLSIDE LOTS
within walking distance, $525; $50
down, zoe daily thereafter. owner,
Main ass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

q. L. Took, realty broker and build
o.. ssth and Yakima, Mssa<-A4a02.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
ACREAGE, GOOD SOIL AND
CHEAP

$20-Per acre for 1876 acres near
Nisqually reservations; s acres
plowed; small house, well, lake and
timber on the place; terms.
T. e. r. r. near station; 20 acres
creek bottom land; running water.
$22-Cash per acre for 40 acres
good soil; 10 acres free of stumps I;
small house and spring water.
These are exceptional good bar
gains.
Call at 6t4. Provident Bldg. after
or 4 O'clock p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

Do you want work? Do you want
a home? We will furnish you with
both. Call and see H. Robert Paul
& Co, 311-312 Bankers Trust.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

SUMMER CAMP SITE on Hender-
son Bay, four miles from Gig Har-
CLANS, fish and sea air. Tract of
five acres for $3.50. s25 down and
15c a day ($4.50 monthly. Owner,
Room Four. 952h Pac. av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
SOME GOOD ONES

100 acres. 40 acres cleared, 9-room
house, big barn. some fruit. 20 acres
black muck. l mile from two docks,
/ mile from stores. church and
high school; $4,000, u cash.
We have all kinds of waterfront
from 10 to 80 acres. All have fruit
and houses on.
5-room house, lots. for 81 $50,
partly furnished; $3.50 cash, bal. SIS
per month.
If you are looking for a farm. see
us.
ID All ann q. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

LICENSED TO WED.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Richard Richardson and
Title Mary Larson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

PLAN TO GET A HOME--S10
down and 20 cents daily will buy
two nice level lots, within walking
distance of st. Paul mill and r. II.
round houses. Price $3.50 per lot.
Owner, 952% Pacific Ave.
Remember: Room FOUR.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

I will sell one West Side acre
good land, on South 18th ST., for
500; $25 down, SIS monthly. Owner,
Tel. Main 456.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08
Classified Advertisements
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Cancer Cured Free

All Cancers cured free of charge
No knife used. Judson House. 947 "
SO. d st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-08

III. p. LAwHORN,
GA Bernice Bldg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-19

life regulation lighting shoss and had , parcha se'a a pair "f pretty green
 "Hegewisch. Illinois, exclaimed ti,e master of ceremonies Where in the world is that located?"
 "And Battling Nelson, Whew, what . good fighting name. regular Ad- misal Nelson. eh1'
 "Tm just starting on.. sir" an swered in all humility. '1 have fought two battles to dats and have managed to win both. That's ali''
 was up against real classy dght- CT In Freddie Green. He had been h1ckinG the padded arena for several years and was then known as "the hampton of the Dakotas"
 From the tap of Che gong in i3,e arss round tr its ;inisb Green dan.:ea around u,e like ;. srasshoppec peeaing iad jabs into my face repeatedly aoG then dancing out Of harms way My style then was slow sod awkward, hni l felt from the start that he couldn't knoca me out. so aa ti1e figIs3 pra gressad l became. confident He ,,re pP s;es; blood u tie fourth r6s3l,d ii was '!- first fine fn py shorl carD"r that 1 Lad suffered s:acil hami';at;t.: aG4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-19

 and hiked over to Miller, s. D. Here i secured job as waiter in the main hotel of the town.
 There was pretty nice boxing club nj Sioux Falls. $. h.. at the time. and ffchts were being held over there weekly. That clineing ambition to become $ great boxer wouldn't down in me, and early p May jumped over to the Falls.
 called On the manager of the club and asked him to be good enough to h;ll me for bout. He looked me oyer critically and then said: "Well, kid. I'll take chance with you. Be around here next Saturday night, and rll put you on with the famous light weight. Freddie Green"
 Wins Fight In Sioux Falls.
 was Johnny on the spot Saturday ayening. all beaming with smiles over fny good fortune and serenely conf dent, woreafor the first time in my
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-19

you can bet was angry. ssfeW bi3 wild and eommazeed to carry the lisi1s to him. l ,0.he! him into ,slinell and almost put Ain out with body blows. After this rotod he sTas ovti Iy cautious a':d kept away frfn Sic.
 cieverness a Novelty to Bat.
 Ii was 2 !.eE, experience fer 3ne This s!apI.ins aAl .;clg:ns :waF bi4s,ioazss of G.acu. I N:'i really licins, ,1@ . could Dot catch Il; M:til hia3 at ..i, 1 chan. ed my tactics then anI !aiu back awhile. The crowd, under the impress sicn that was giving In, began to crr tranjirniiy Ia Green to rush its and fiji Isl, the
 was warm;ns u;' to tl!c real fight e;''s work now A: the end of tha round had sle ctla ulpon hanging oa 10 n,e, tired s,,tl ta,;lr battered tl,ousi, siil iu the ring
 sIe can,e ID at the cali ef !ime f. the seventh raurt in an extremely cautious !a;:ul.ar, hot mahin. th- Slightest nanq,. follow III, his rush ing tacyies cf the early routt!s
 Wins Cha noionsao of D7katas.
 Cn i!,. ntile. hund. ! assumed la& aggressive. abd when the '.id lelj tap ped was oat of my rort;! ]! !m q IiGS and wa> t.n I'tin ike a tiger eat eat out @ dizzy pace toi, Freddie which l don't think he will eyer for get. if he is stili on earth, aad hope he Is.
 1 boxed and cufied him ;lt about :;,t' ring uneil he vas groag; Then stepped back and handed I:fn d Jeff hook full on the jaw. They carried him out of the ring unconscious. was thereupon proclaimed the cham pion of the Dakotas before I had shed my boxing gloves. My titles 50 far acquired were champion of Hege- wisch champion of Wallace's circus ard champion of the Dakotas
 Returns Homo and Fights Draw.
 After defeating several northera champions I decided to return home and secure. if possible, q few good bouts in the neighborhood of Chicago, Eddie Herman, another Hegcwisci product, had been cleaning up every fighter in the vicinity when l arrived. and my admirers in Chicago and a! home prevailed upon nle fo go after htm
 Herman agreed to fight tne on my own doormat Yes, aud he certainly made me go some during the six rounds fought. He was fast on hl' feet, shlfty on the order Of Abe At tell, and for the first three rounds could not get inside his guard. He refused to mix things with lne. and aa the scrap was for points the fourth round opened with his having the edge because of his cleverness. He tired II the fourth after had reached him | few times, and then the fun began. I forced the fighting. and at the con- clusion of this round poor Eddie was a sight He stalled during the first half of the fifth, but got him and broke down his defense prettily. h the final round I beat him badly. The referee, however, gave him a shade when he held up both cur hands for a draw decision. I had done well. his friends said, even to stand him off that long.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-19
1y BATHING NELSON, L'Shsws'1sA Chansisn ef the World
c0sYxsGAT. is>e. sr BATTLING NELSON
I wts shs Aktsy taste cf heavy. t,*f9 ausloor work :waich served tl npflN un and make a str4aA.c

TASA~vA WVA - IVY SAtA 3Nl FCI
 to build up and make a strong,
 sturdy ''Aid' of me. Though ,.,,t vsf, t&l', l was stockils built for u y1ungster, and when quit the H&m. 0oad coMpsny I was really doing | @en's work.
 In 1897 engaged iu vue bout at aozas with Ole Olson. and of course | won if. The Swede at the time had satned the reputation iu Hege wisch and yiCinitN as being the best kid serapger going. We had boys ath,et, t club tn Eegewisch called the White House club, which was organized ifu. aasdiatesy after my decisive victory over "Wahacss ttnknown," Ole Oison questioned ios Syae to poSe as the champion of t'ageW ist.t,, aud battle WAS afrangaa ,ntFeef Us
 Olson Gets Licking
 osa@n. isA ts}.. HnE ,us4i,, i.a,! f. ou sas both io hefghi. reach aud weight: but. despite isis l felt confa'7ant could hest bisn.
 In tf,e ol,ei'ing rs,nua tt1snii went aft 1T Me |" sla.r short work n. iG. and certaitl' 'satl to &igilt soct and har:a ta stall o;f slis fierce rpalles and heayg !ti nghtit&. ~ '',e conclusion Of isi;s round II wa. pretty e.en 1t thnt Again. ial t,i- sec,n1 round G. tonfin. uei t@ carry the f@,sl to me and g, tfnif6 ha'i nii covering u., to avoid pun sshfaesli, During thas" hard mixupa however. l vas senAiaM i;. telling left uVDercuts. which were, as far as 1 could see, fast getting Ole's goat
 ] was the ag.ressur before thf. sec ond round was up, aud when the bell sinsled calling us up for ,he third and aaal round ] was on top Of my oppo. aent ill a .lirs hanletl lim series st close quartecs which knocked ali the t2i, cut of tim
 .lNocketi liiD down few times, aud hen Il" came in at lne 1 handed oFe!' | ssr;ti lit left which f!oored hisn Hr went da'ru for the count.
 After tt.js battle had an argument with my f#;n1jly because of the affair, and I ran sway from home.
 "Goine away, ma, to seek my for tune.' was the childish note which mailed lo lla from Hegowisch on the Ayenin" of Iune l3, ls91 Ma still has thIs letter aud sue is a witness to the fact tiia} II made good my childish beag.
 headed :iorthward. beating my way tu slow. stages and working at odd jobs landed in Huron, $, D.. about the ,erdd!e rart of July, sadder and mnch wiser little tad My two grea; victories. as l called them. over the unknown aud the champion of Hege wisch, Olson. had caused i! !r tightin;; bee to get busy .u thy boni.tt. l Sc cured q position In d meat market ia Huron at S15 per month aud worked steadily untn Christmas day. I de rnanded SEQ month, and when ii was refused me quit,
 Bat Becomes a Cowboy.
 Here I met np with a cowboy, and he took me out to cue of the big ranches close by. where l became a regular CON boy. Another wild ainbi yion of mine had heen gratiiied had read novels Of Buffalo Bill and other famous men of tlie plains and greatly admired their personalities and re-. or1s. Sc here was astride a horse now and actually hrr1ing cattle.
 When winter set iu I jumped the "chaps' and tossed the iafiaj aside
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-19
Value of a Complexion
 By Madam Waters

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 q mat 0 of sanJ having
 
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  wilt water tn c W amuew h R It's soothing saen 
 Cream no ocny infuau that cleans the skin RI s4nbrn tuekt ! Use It if dsand is 0 ihm in the lead hecet atha W Yos ouainAla Sen uidon f oErne
Arizona republican., 1909-07-20
ND MELON PICKING
 IN WET WEATHER
Many Wagon Loads Turned Away From the Packing Sheds.

Although it is an established fact that no cantaloupes will be received at the shipping sheds during wet weather, several growers with wagons loaded with crates had to be turned away from there yesterday morning It is almost impossible to pick melons in wet weather without there being an accumulation of more or less mud or dirt. This in shipping affords an opportunity for the forming of mould which, when it is cleaned off, leaves blight on the melon, which prac- tically renders them valueless for marketing. Hence, it is practically out of the question to pack melons for shipment during wet weather.
 This industry will not be harmed by the rain which has fallen so far In fact, 1t was much needed, as the vines of several of the patches had become withered and the crop in con-