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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21
The 0C4LA Fertilizer co
Offers $I25 In Prizes
To Exhibitors at the Marion County Fair
Who Use their SUPERIOR" Fertilizers


The Yield
The Yield of
The Largest Yield Potatoes Acre
The Twelve Heads Lettuce
The Twelve
The Six Heads of Cabbage
The
The Half Bushe of
WE WILL ALSO HUNDRED "SUPERIoR"
FERTILIZER
BLES OR FARM CROPS NOT MENTIONED
The Conditions of the Are As Follows:
All be paid in Superior Fertilizers"
All which
Fertilizers"
The yield of Corn Cotton Syrup and Sweet Potatoes method
certified
dsinterested parties
articles.
All articles
Company during the three
than
Twenty-Five
Twelve of the largest
bushel the
producers
have them back when the
cherfuIy
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Right in your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoea and
lose several days time. unless you
have Chamberlain Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand and
take a dose on the first appearance
of the disease. For sale by al drug
giSts NJ.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w T. McIlwain and
children left yesterday for Latimer,
South Carolina, where they will visit
relatives for the next three months.
The friends of this family will be. sor-
~ to know that Mr. McIlwain is still
suffering severely from the accident
he had a few weeks ago. but hope
that he will soon entirely recover.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. Abe Ross, one of the pioneer
settlers of the Witlacoochee river sec
ton, was in town all the week con-
sulting a dentist He is in poor
health and is contemplating an ex-
tended trip to the Miami country. His
friends hope that he will take the
trip and that he may find it beneficial.
Mr.. Ross is in his 10th year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. w. S. Jones, formerly of Tam
pa, has opened a loan office in the
Thompson block, second floor. The
offices now being occupied by DR.. H.
C. Dozier will be fitted up for Mr..
Jones as soon as Dr. Dozier's new Of
fees in the Robertson building, on
Magnolia street have been completed
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr. T. E. Pritchett, treasurer OF
the Osceola Fertilizer Company OF
Jacksonville, was among the promi-
nent visitors in Ocala Friday He
says the newly organized company is
very much encouraged over the pros
poets ia large business during the
fall season.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Miss Meeks Ausley has gone to
North Carolina, where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. T. Reid Montgomery,
for several weeks. She will remain
until after her marriage to Mr.. r. O.
Dennard of this city, which takes
place on August 18th.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, 81 had
been ailing for some time with chron.
ic constipation and tsomach trouble
1 began taking Chamberalin's Stom.
ach and Liver Tablets and in three
days was able to be up and got bet,
ter right along. am the proudest
girl in Lincoln to find such a good
medicine. For sale bl all druggists.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Miss Fannie Cook, the popular
saleslady at Klein's dry goods store,
has shown that she is not only very
successful behind the counter, but
also as a decorator The south win.
dow of the store is the work of her
artistic taste.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. Reese Hunnicutt is a happy
man. He has received the joyful in
telligence that he is the father of a
handsome baby boy. The little fel-
low made his appearance in Atlanta
last Tuesday, where Mrs Hunnicutt
is with her parents.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

No. Pill acres, acres young orange
grove that will bear next year. Fine
house, barn and we'll. Only quar-
ter-mile to beautiful Lake Weir
It's a great bargain at three times
the price. Owner too old 10 come
to spend winters here. No such op-
portunity again. Price. 49,. $4,000
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. L. O. Booher was in the city
Saturday and said to Banner report
er that the citizens of Shady are al
ready appointing committees and
making arrangements for the big bar
becue on August oath.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Never leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain's
edy. 1t is almost certain to be need
ed and cannot be obtained when on
board the cars or steamship. For
sale by all druggists. NJ.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Killebrew are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends on the arrival at their home
Friday of a fine baby boy.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21
THE MAYO REALTY
COMPANY
SUNhERFIELD, FLORIDA
Are Offering
the
Following Bargains in
IMPROVED FARMS AND
GROVES.

No. 1-S9 acres, ~ acres in full bear
ing orange and grapefruit trees;
two large, modern residences, sta
bles, barns and out houses. This is
an income-bearing grove, and the
most beautiful place in Florida.
Price. -. ............ SIS, 900.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Quality considered, there is no
cheaper whiskey on the market than
Hogan's xxx Rye; 1915 for four
full quarts, delivered. G. D. Hogan,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. w. NJ. Gist was a Saturday Wis
itor He has the reputation of being
one of Marion's most successful and
scientific farmers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

A fish fry was biven in honor of
Mrs. and Miss Drake Wednesday by
Micanopy friends.-Micanopy Cor. to
Times-Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21
Local and Personal.

Mr.. B. L. Hickman, living across
the river, was Friday visitor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Several of our retail stores have
not yet caught the 1911 Thursday aft
ernoon closing spirit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Miss Rubie Thrasher entertained a
crowd of young people Tuesday night
in honor of Miss Drake. According
to reports a most enjoyable evening
was spent by all present.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

The ONE REASON why we can sell
cheaper than competitors is that we
buy and sell for CASH only. G. d.
Hogan. Ocala, Fla. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Miss Gertrude Loud, daughter of
General Geo B. Loud of New York
City, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. La
nier Robertson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Mr.. P. w. Collins, accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Ide Collins, was
in Ocala Saturday and paid us
pleasant visit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Twas in the choir, they stood in line
where many others were,
But no one saw the fervent look
that passed from hymn to her.
Dallas News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

No. $40 acres improved farm at edge
of Summerfield. Large residence in
first class condition. Now planted
to corn, peas, velvet beans, navy
beans, etc. Owner an old lady now
living with her son. Price. $500.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

For Field Peas send your order to
Fishel & Son, Ocala. Claybank and
Whippoorwill; 1885 per bushel. 6-23tf
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Cabbage, Turnip, Lettuce and Col
lard Seed in bulk. At Fishels. ia
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21
OCALA VISITORS ENTERTAINED
AT MICANOPY

Mrs. Drake and daughter, Miss
Gladys, of Ocala, are visiting Mrs. j.
E. Thrasher.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

Peach, Apple and Blackberry Bran.
dies, $3.50 per gallon. G. D. Hogan,
Ocala, Fla
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

No. Al acres, % acres cleared.
Would make an ideal truck, orange
grove, peach orchard or general
farm. If planted to watermelons
next year the crop would pay for
place and leave a profit. Good house
and out buildings; a large grape
arbor and many plum trees. Splen-
did place for an Industrious man.
Only one mile from Summerfield.
Price. -. 800. -. -. $1,000.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-07-21

These places must be seen to be
appreciated Thousands of acres of
choice unimproved farm lands, cash
or easy payments.
Now is the time to buy a Summer
field town lot; 800 and up. Nice res
idence and two acres at bargain.
This is the place for the thrifty
farmer,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

in the National Cemetery at Airing
ton. at cost of $4,000.
The following District bills were re-
introduced:
Representative Talbot, of Maryland
Requiring the Washington and Spa
Springs Railway and the Washington
Railway and Electric Company to is
sue free transfers.
Representative Stanley, of Kentucky
-Appropriating sl,5oo,o00 for the erec-
tion of a cold storage warehouse for
the accommodation of supplies for the
army, navy, Soldiers Home, and other
government institutions in Washing
ton.
Representative Sheppard. of Texas
To establish a University of the
United States.
Representative Bartholdt, Of Mis-
souri-To protect the interests of the
United States in the lands and waters
of Anacostia River and Eastern
Branch, and adjacent thereto.
Representative Fornes, of New York
TO amend the code OF laws relating
TO insurance companies in the District,
with penalties for Misrepresentation.
Representative Patten. of New York
amending the Metropolitan police
force act TO provide for special police
men at street railway crossings and
intersections by liking their salary and
leave.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
INHERITANCE TAX FOR
THE DISTRICT IS URGED
Representative Miller, of Minnesota, Introduces Meas
ure to Assess Estates-Other Bills Re-
latng. to the District.

A bill for an inheritance tax in the
District of Columbia was introduced yes
terday by Representative Miller, of Min
nesota 1t provides that per cent of
the clear market value of all inheri-
tances, bequests, and gifts shall be paid
to the District, except when said value
Is under $1,000 There is exemption from
this tax when property under $1,000 in
value Is bequeathed to closely related
beneficiaries of deceased persons, or do
mated to religious institutions.
The bill provides an additional tax of
per cent on property valued above
so 900, and not more than 100000; a tax
of 21a per cent on property valued be-
tween 100000 and $500 200; So per cent on
property valued between 800. 900 and $780,
ooo and per cent on property exceeding
a valuation of 100000.
Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York, introduced joint resolution yes
terday authorizing the Red Cross Society
to erect temporary structures in Potomac
Park for exhibition purposes during its
international gathering in Washington
in 1872.
Representative Carlin. OF Virginia, re-
introduced q bill Of last session, to con-
struet memorial and mortuary chapel
-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.


Daniel ]. Logan, g. 81 18th 81 nv.
Richard NJ. Minnie So To Scott st.
Emanuel = Rnsi. 8. Govt Hosp Insane
Catherine VI. DrDztOn e, EOS ST nv.
James s. Crawford. 81 84 18th St NV.
Martin II. SchhcS. =. Z. s. Soldiers Home
Thomas Anderson. e. Emergency Hosp
Frederic Chisolm. 30. III 18th ST NV.
Lydia Banks - 60 T. St sw.
Catherine =. TOoncy. IL 1901 Wsnring ave nv.
Theresa Gardner. 3 n ST. ne.
Edward Smith 81. Wash. Asylum Hoop
COLORED.
Louis z. West p. Tuberculosis Hosp
Herbert Hack q. Providence Hosp
Henry Gray. 80. Il jackson 81. ne
Matilda Smith, g. Home for Aged and lnfrn.
Sarah Mitchell % Home for Aged and InfirrA
GerEr johnson 60. Wash. Asylum Hosp
Arthur Shcrard. IS. M st. nv.
James Hayden. s. Childrens Hosp
Dora CARPENTER 3. SIS I'd St
Charles Motnn. s. "A Drcan place nv.
Ernest Jones, day, p q St
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

seen at once on the face.
Impurities fill it with poisons, the flesh
harbors these poisons. and the lungs can
1t needs a purifier. Stuart's Calcium
Waters give to the blood. through the
same channels as food, all the strength
and stimulus necessary TO remove the
impurities and to make rich corpuscles
which will feed the body or fight its
enemies
Time was when poor blood purifiers
had to be used, such as herbs and roots,
powdered minerals. &c. but. thanks to
latter-day achievement, the Stuart proc
eSs gives to the system the full rich
strength of Calcium Sulphide, the great
est blood purifier known to science.
These little powerful waters are pre-
pared by one of the most noted expert
pharmaceutical chemists in the world.
and so far as science is concerned no ex-
pense has been spared to make them per-
feet.
They contain Quassia. Golden Seal. and
Eucalyptus. each a most powerful aid to
the blood of man.
Thousands of people use these waters
with religious zeal, and their testimonial
evidence is an unfailing source of inter-
est to one who reads it,
Melancholy marks every suffering wom-
an, yet one should be armed with this
knowledge and make up ones mind to
try Stuarts Calcium Waters at once
Every druggist carries them. Price soc.
or send us your name and we will send
you a trial package by mail free. Ad-
dress F.. A Stuart Co, 10 Stuart Build
ing, Marshall. Mich.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
DIED.

NACKALI-On Wednesday, April 5. 1911.
at his residence, langley, Va BEN
JAMIN F. MACKALL. in the fifty
sixth year Of his age.
Funeral services at St Johns Church.,
Mclean, Va. Friday, April :, at 1870
McILVAIN-Departed this life on Tues
day morning. April T. 1911, at his resi-
northwest, SYLVESTER ENNIS Nc
ILVAIN, son of John McIlvain and
the late Eliza McIlvain. grandson Of
Ennis, and brother of Joseph and
Alice McIlvain.
Funeral from Nineteenth Street Baptist,
Church Friday, April I, at O'Clock.
Friends are invited
NEwMAN-On Tuesday. April 4. 1911, at
II p. m, WILLIAM c. NEWMAN.
beloved husband Of Clara NJ New
mon (nee TivernO, aged ffty-one'
Funeral from his late residence. 7ss
Eleventh street southeast. on Friday:
f4ends APT5 invited Sf E 70 m attend Relatives and
NEWMAN-Member of Mount Vernon
Council No. TO- Junior Order United
American Mechanics, will please as
semble at 766 Eleventh street south
east, on Friday, April I. at 2 p. m.
funeral of Brother W. G. NEWMAN.
BY order of the Council F. w. Will
son, Councillor: John C. Smallwood-
Recording Secretary.
PRATT
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commandery Of the District of Columbia
City Of Washington. April 6. fg1l
The death OF Hereditary Companion LIE GAGH
PRATT. at Newark New Jersey. on the sth ultimo.
is announced to the Commandery.
By cDm,nand Of
Rear Admiral GEORGE C. REMEY. o. s. Navy.
Commands.
JOHN TwEEDALE
Recordf.
SELBY-On Wednesday, April s. 1911, at
12:45 a. m. at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. r. Thomas Robinson,
223 Garfield street northwest Wood
ley Park. JAMES W. SELBY. be-
loved husband of Alverda McKnew'
Selby, aged seventy-four years
Notice OIL funeral hereafter. Baltimore
papers please copy)
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
ADVISES HUSBAND
TO BE DIPLOMAT
Judge Pugh Settles Wrangle
Over Unmended Coat.

Advising men to Use diplomacy in deal
ing with their wives. Judge Pugh yester-
day settled a case in the Police Court.
when Mrs. Beulah Cook had her husband
arraigned for using threatening language.
William J. Cook claimed his wife re-
fused to mend his coat. He first asked
her to do the mending in December, and
has been pcrsuadins her ever since. He
said she had gladly mcnded the garments
belonging to an insurance agent.
Judge Pugh said it was impossible for a
woman to keep the peace all the time,
and stated his belief that all women nag
at timeS. He advised Cook to keep on
using diplomacy with his wife. and no
doubt she would eventually mend the
coat Cook, who is employed in steel
plant, was released on personal bonds.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
GREAT MISSION PROJECT.
Parliament Outlines Plan to Chris
tianize America.

Rapid strides in the advancement Of
home missionary work arc TO be expected
IL the plans of the American Missionary
Society arc carried out as outlined last
night oy l. n. McNash, secretary of the
society. and Rev Carey +. Morgan, pas
tor of the Paris CKy) Christian Church.
at the closing session of the parliament
of missions in the Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church.
1t is the plan to place 1000 missionaries
in the home field to bring the 5000. 900
people who are churchless into the fold
and make America not only a Christian
nation in the accepted meaning Of the
word, but a nation of Christians.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE
William Fl. Meyers. 3. and Gara Reynolds. %,
both of PHILADELPHIA Pa Rev. G. ]. s Hunrd-
Cltt.
James n. Burke. 10 of Roanoke, Va, and Julia
BauSlman, %. Of Baltimore, Nd Rev. Donald C
AacLacd-
Harry p. Hickey. 2, Of Fat Washington. Nd,
and Edith N. Peterson 10. Of New Yot CITY
Judge g S. Bundy.
Charles =. Burgmertn. 2. and Barha1 K.
Grape. 30. both Of Baltimore, Nd Rev. h
Schroeder.
Thomas L. Tate a. and Nellie NJ Goldsmith, 5.
Rev. J. l. Keoler.
SilaS L. Haynes. 3. and Gertrude Ernst, %. both
Of Caroline County. Va Rev. G. J. S. Hunniczrt-
Edward II. Man1, 2, and Nellie r. Haugh. 70.
both Of Frederick, Nd. Rev. J. VI. Schick-
CDIDRED.
Lewis Rollins 9, and Essie NARROW, = Rs. J.
Richard
Stewart Pryor. q. and Sadie Richardson. e.
Rev. A Hogan.
Frank jackson g and MAy Holmes. q Rrr.
II. w Clair.
John H. Jones. 2, and Hattie Pearson, q Rev.
W I'll. FryuSr.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
CROWD PURSUES CHORUS
GIRL IN HAREM SKIRT
Escapes Being Mobbed by Hasty Re-
treat to Hotel

Followed ny several hundred persons.
Miss Grace Bennett. chorus girl playing
at a Washington theater. yesterday aft
ernoon bravely walked down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. up Ninth street, and into
Z STREET. the conspicuous wearer of a
harem skirt.
At Ninth and Z streets she was stop
. ped by the crowd and narrowly escaped
being mobbed. After fifteen minutes of
nerve-rackng comment the young
woman retreated to hotel in + street
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06

1t was necessary to call several police
men TO disperse the crowd. The ponce
warned Miss Bennett against wearing the
skirt on the streets OF Washington, say
ing she was in danger of her life.
While walking in Ninth street Miss
Bennett had a narrow escape from being
olsrobed. when a crowd of boys began
pulling at the skirt. Miss Bennett stated
ner intention of wearing the skirt
through the streets until, as she said
there is a law passed against women
appearing in modified trousers
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
PEARL LOVE IS FOUND.
Reported Safe with Sister in Sea-
brook. Md.

The fears of Mrs. Emma J. Love over
the disappearance of her fifteen-year-old
daughter, Pearl May Love. were last
night dispelled. as she found Pearl was
staying with her sister in Seabrook Md
Pearl disappeared on March Is. She
had liking for moving picture shows,
and her mother suspected she had OBJ
tained employment in a Washington thea
ter. Edward Penfield, brother-in-law of
Pearl. came to Washington yesterday
and informed Mrs. Love that her daugh-
ter was stopping with his wife in Sea-
brook, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
MEASLES IN MILD
FORM PREVALENT
Two Hundred and Sixty-siX
Cases Reported.

An epidemic of measles. which the
health office has been unable to check,
is causing widespread concern in Wash
ington homes. There are at present 266
cases under treatment Fourteen cases
were reported yesterday.
That the cases are on the increase IS
demonstrated in the reports OF The health
Office. On April there were twenty-four
cases reported: April 3, twenty-eigh
cases, and April 2, five cases
The total pumber of cases since March
q Is sc. and this is said to be excep-
tional. The cases are scattered almost
equally over the District, and while the
disease is contagious, it is seldom fatal
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
HOWARD TO MEET ATLANTA.

Representatives of Howard University
will meet the debating team OF Atlanta
University tomorrow night in the chapel
of the local institution.
Howard's team will support the aftirma-
tive of the resolution that the States
should incorporate the initiative and ref
erendum in their laws. Last year How
ard won in all four of the intercollegiate
debates
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
MMERCE BODY
HAS BUSY SESSION
General Questions of Impor-
tance Taken Up.
NEEDS FOR NEBRIATE ASYLUM

Legislative Committee Authorized
to Investigate the Matter of the
Establishment of Such an Institu-
tion In WashinEton-SomeS Salaries
Increased-George Warrington Me-
mortal Project Exploited.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
o. s. Dert. Agriculture. Weather Bureau,

Washington, Weinesdsy April s. 1915 n m
Low pressure, with unsettled weather and general
rains and SHOWS. have continued from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. ex1pt in the Central Plains States
and the Southwest where there preripita-
ton although pressure was low. The principal
storm Of the week has passed northeastward by
way of Georgian Bay. but another Of about equal
intensity has developed along the eastern slope Of
the Middle Rockies. being central tonight over
Eastern Colorado.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Criste Funeral Held.

Funeral services for George r. Criste
which were delayed until the Baltimore
police could make an investigation Of
the circumstances of his death, were held
Yesterday morning at St. Peters Church
Rev. DANES NJ. OBrien, pastor. officiated
and burial was in Mount Olivet Gene
terry
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
BIRTHS REPORTED.

Emory n. and Jennie r. BoSler, girl.
George A. and Agnes FOrden. girl.
Charles W. and Maud Harvey. girl.
William A. and Margaret c. Fitzpatrick. gri.
twins
COLORED.
William and Jessie Gorham. hoy.
Barnard and Zorah Parker, girl.
Edward and Lille Harris. girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Local TemperatuPe

Midnight. fl; . a. m. Al; = m, e; = m. g:
a m. Is; 10 a m, 50; z noon- 81; 9 p m. 81:
p. m. 81; n. m. GO; p m, %: 10 n 30.
Maximum g. minimum g.
Relative humidity-s a g; n m. 50; p.
So Rainfall Is p. n. To s. p. M o3l.
Temperature same date last year-MaIimum. s.;
minimum, S.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
Pupils Planting Seeds,

The children of the public schools will
do a great work in beauufying this city
during the spring and summer by plant
ing bulbs and seeds. In all the schools
packages of seeds are being sold at
penny each. Nearly 10000 OF these pack
ages have been sold this year.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-06
PORTO RICO PROSPEROUS.
Gov. Cotton Says Ii Is n Good Place
for Americans.

That the island OF Porto Rico is con-
tinuing to increase in prosperity, and
that conditions for Americans there are
steadily becoming more favorable, was the
claim yesterday Of Gov. George r. Col
ten, who has arrived in Washington on
his annual visit to the United States.
He reports the industries of Porto Rico
TO be on the increase, saying the de-
mand for Porto Rican cigars is exceeding
the output.