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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-28
ACREAGE goit sALl..

ideal Cement Co. lIth and CURING St.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-28

ACREAGE BARGAINS near Omaha.
oyin 8 Merrill. lzlS City Nat Bank Bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-28

ern. M easy walking distance, $3.50.
ISIS Capitol Ave, 7-r., modern, hot
water heat, $3.50.
S. w. corner of 3Sth and Grand Ave,
s-r., modern except heat, $20
1927 S. 26th St, 6-r.. with bath and
gas. SIS.
S. P. BOSTWICK.
Tyler 1906 Harney 1893. 2ls S, 18th st.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-28
WANTED-TO BORROW
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

I HAVE about ten thousand acres of
land In the most favored locality of Mon
tana, the great crop growing district
will exchange this land in lots OF lSo
acres up for Omaha income property.
200 acres of clear land in Mills county.
Iowa. S-room house, barn and other out
buildings. Will exchange for income
property in Omaha.
$40 acres of land in the famous San Luis
Valley, Colo, fair improvements, highly
irrigated; will exchange in part or as
whole for income property in Omaha.
16O acres of well improved land in
Phelps county. Neb., Tor Income property
In Omaha.
$40 acres Of land in Perkins county,
Neb., free Of incumbrance, for Omaha
income property.
160 acres in Banner county, Neb., for
Omaha income property. All land free
of incumbrance. @%
Call on or address the owner.
724 Omaha National Bank Building.
Telephone Douglas 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
COUNCIL FAVORS
BIG BOND ISSUE
Vote Unanimous to Provide
100000 for Improvements
in Petersburg.

Petershurg Va September 3.-The
Council tonight. by unanimous vote.
twenty-five members being present.
adopted the ordinance recommended BY
tho finance committee providing for
the issue O. 100000 OF IL per cent
forty years gold bonds Tor public i'm
provenents
These bonds are to be sold at not
less than par. and at such times and
in such quantities as the money may
be needed TWO hundred OF the bonds
are 10 be for $1,000 each, and two
hundred FOR $500 each. convertible into
registered bonds
An annual tax Is 10 be levied on all
real and personal property to repay
the interest and establish a sinking
fund for the retirement OF the principal
at maturity.
The ordinance specifies improve
ments IN every ward Of the city in
the way Of sewers. street paving and
water mains. The members Of the
Council gave hearty applause at the
unanimous vote given the ordinance.
II is believed the Board Of Alder
men Will give a ike unanimous vote
;or the ordinance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
Thirty Now on waiting List OF
Hnndolph- Macon College.

spoon 70 Inc Tlmoa- DlaDnich.l
Lyucnburg Va September When
tho Kandolph- Macon Woman's College
opens for ;na session o, l9i2-l012 on
September l8. the biz college WIN
again crowded 10 lite capacity. for
every room in the establishment has
been taken and thirty young women
are on inc waiting list. hoping 10 be
taken .r by reason ~ some other
prospectivc student giving up her room
at tine last moment The enrolment
.asi year was 5f2 students IN the build
Ing with ,hir,y-onc day nohoiars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
AMERICAN WINS
GOLFING HONORS
Harold Hilton, English Amateurs
Champion, Lowers Colors
to c. G. Waldo, Jr.

Chicago Golf Club. wheaton. H.,
September 3.-The amateur golf cham
pionship OF America passed out of
English hands this afternoon. when
Harold Hilton. OF the Royal Liverpool
Golf Club. who last year was premier
golfer OF the world. champion of Eng
land and America. lowered mis- colors
In the thirty -nfth green to c. G.
Waldo, Jr.. % Brookiawn. Yale ~.
me match went almost the fuM dis
lance but Hilton was outplayed from
the beginning. ana fought almost all
Jay trying to cut down his opponents
lead. Hilton lost his advantage n
tne sixth green. and never was IN front
again. lie finished 2 down. to play.
Hilton fought gallnntly Tor his title.
and left the links almost In tears. II
was neryc-racking struggle. Waldo
was only up on tho twelfth green.
but the British crack never got his
head above water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
nuIldiny Pernlifs.

Building nd repair permits We're Is
sued Yesterday as follows:
Mayo Land and Bridge Company. 10
erect one story reinforced concrete
machine -hop on Mayo's Island. TO cost
p. r. Catlatt. to erect a two-story
frame tenement 1.-TWO dwelllngs), and
one detached frame tenement. on the
west side OF Second Street Fulton. be-
tween Louisiana and Denny Streets. TO
9. +. Lathrop & CO. to erect a three
story brick and concrete warehouse'
NJ ". Morris. to repair brick
dwelling. S26 Jail Alley. to cost 500.
w. A. sorg. to repair brick dwell
tnree-story addition. and mSking ex-
tensive alterations. to cost $4,000.
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His VIE Held Hostage.

III Faso Tex. September s.-After
hard ride of moro Than 1000 miles.
A4onzo ternn ndcNy Arquilles. = CUBAN
citizen. arrived here to-day to raisa
1000 pesos 10 free his yolus vie,
ho4d hostage b. rebels 81 colon.a
D.az.
ArquMies called on Colonel L. z.
steever at Fort Bliss and appealed to
General joaquin TeIez. commander OF
The Mexican Federal forces about
Juarez.
Three days ago twenty rebels vs.ted
the ranch which Arqui!les manage
ior Mexico cts concern and demaan-
cd 1000 pesos. which tAe cuban could
not produce ne was given until next
"Wednesday 10 obtain the money. lie
started 1T once tor I'll raso. his vito
being held as hostage
AIquilies said Il he failed 10 obtal In
the money ne would return tomorrow
20 give himself up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04

1t was one 81 the few contests we
can recall go Wlicn the Colts bettled
10 the 'FRONT.' while 5he other crowd was
h.ugiirg wlth more frequency Doctcr
Ayers was hy no mears st-oFy ana
time ana assin was assaulted cruelty
by Tie home folks Jor l.nuHalin was
me chief offender in this REGARD. MS
thrte-t.mo SWAY followed ty that
cruel blow from Our fellow towrsular,
Jack Authonv Being tre one AND only
timc tile cirders were ifod les inosa
aspirins nrlb. cts ~ the 4round pea.
Complete surprise.
The victory camu as complete SUR
prise. certainly TO the ilchmOnd ad-
heronts who made the journey Even
more 90 surprise was tt 20 Nh Busch.
IIs had the plans and specifications an
drawn for another disastrous down!A!l
for the Colts. The apparent difficulty
was that his men failed 10 follow speci-
fcat!ons Doc Ayers proved en- the
j0b and despite threats and accasa-
lions that he failed 70 occupy nt par
ticular spot which is his iu the centre
81 the prescious plat htaved truely
oppos.ng him was tina, demon Of
slowness. Morganrath the same fellow
VINO let's dangle s-om his holt the car-
oass - many conflicts wrought from
Tire should-be champions az the Wiz
gtnia Leaete. Unfortunately Mt Nor
ganrath was noi quite 50 etecttve as
on previous occasions. The darkness
which spread raridly since they now
begin games Ia this chosen spot along
about supper tined inne-. 4 you're rich
helped the colts. ardt here's no mis-
taking shat By the same token that
tame darkness helped Doc Ayers Ills
fast bail was working better than IL
has done for some lime which com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
ROANOKE WINS
TARGET HONORS
Puts Lynchburg to Rout in Final
Day of Trap Shoot
ers' Meet.

Lynchburg. Va. September g.
Roanoke proved 10 be the whole thing
in the state championship contest at
the close OF the thirteenth annual
meet OF the Virginia Trap Shooters
Association here To-Day. l. O.
Richards, Of Roanoke. won, breaking
ninety-nve out OF hundred, with DR..
Watson. also Of Roanoke. breaking
n.nety-four
The local squad finished In tho dark.
losing out in the last event
The contest was stopped half an hour
by shower.
During,the meet Fox and Daniel tied
for amateur high gun each breaking
2si In SOC Gibbs led the professionals
with 2SS.
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=
Chicago.

Totals 80 IS q Totals Al 81 10
.Batted for Sullivan In eighth.
sBatted for Taylor IN seventh.
IRAN FOR Bodie in seventh.
zBatted for Kuhn IN ninth
score by innings; r.
chicago ..............l 0i00i20i % o.
summary: Three-base hlt-Cra wford. Sac
r!nce hits-Ma;tick (2) Collins. Zeider. Tny-
ior. Easteriy stolen bases--Jones Cobb 80.
Noriarlty. Bush 90. Double play-Kuhn 10
Rath Ieft on bases-Detroit. Z. Chicago s..
uls-On Taylor c In innings. OF Covins-
ION. In 7l-2 innings; on Walsh, in in i.
rinrs; OF Willett. in 1913 innings FRS,
hase on balis-On Covington. A. off Taylor. 3:
81 waIsh l. struck out-By Coyington. ?.
Nv walsh, 4: by Taylor. . Wild pitch-Cov-
ington te) Passed ball-suliivan. kocher
Time Of game e;s5. EMPIRES Evans anu
Egau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
BAY STATE GETS
$1,000 TROP HY
Massachusetts Marksmen Defeat
All Corners at New Jersey
Rifle Tournament.

seagirt y j. September 3.-NIassa-
chusetts craftsmanship once more de-
Jersey State Rine Association tourna-
ment The Bay state men captured the
$1,000 trophy presented by Aajltant-
General Sadler. Of New Jersey for tho
team 'that does best in fifteen shots
a. 500 ana 500 and 900 yards. coudt-
lions duplicating those Of the Palma
match. The Massachusetts eight
scored i,707 Iowa landed second. with
l,652. the district OF Columbia, third,
l,62a. and New Jersey. fourth with
1854. Behind Jersey trailed Maryland
al .594. the United States Marine
Corps at .l,5ss. and Texas at l.557.t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
CANAAN EA THREATENED
Rebels Dash Into District and Siny
Attack CITY.

Cauanea Mexico. September a.
Re bells dashed into tine Canauea dis
trlc, to-day. cut all the wires be-
tween here and Saco. and Burned threa
railroad bridges. When the news
reached Canauca 200 men left TO en-
gage [! rebels. reported as numbering
ahou. 1875 mounted men
Later the force o: volunteers TO de-
TEND Cananea Ia event of an attack
by the retols was Increased TO 1900.
Colonel Campo, In command OF tho
rebels. was reported 70 be en- route
for Mogo.lon Peak. In the Ajo Noun
J-!n range. where ne would join Es-
cabosas command = combined at
tack on Cananea was reported to be
the Intention OF the rebel command
Campas forces are reported 10 be IN
dire need OF provisions. though hay
ing plenty OF horses and ammunition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
NEWPORT NEWS is
AGAIN DEFEATED
Tigers Go to First Place by
Winning Six-Inning Game,
to o.

Roanoke. Va. September 3.-Roan-
oke smut out Newport News in u SIX
inning game, l TO 0. Tho game was
called in the seventh latter Newport
News had one man CUT, when a heavy
ralnstorm broke up the contest Alter
waiting thirty minutes inc field was
IN no iconditlon TO continue ana tne
game was called oil Both teams play
ed snappy bail, but Enrd had the bet
ter or the pitching, allowing
but tnrec lscuttered hits Roanoke
had eiSAt men lett on bases koan-
oAe Is now one-half game in tho lead
III the closest pennant race the Virginia
League has lever Witnessed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
REBELS SHOWING
GREAT ACTIVITY
Consuls Confirm Stories Of Loot
ing in Northern Mex
leo.
Washington

Washington. September s.-.con
nrmation Of Jho press reports OF ,hs
great activity OF rebel looting parties
II Northern Mexico continue 70 reach
the state Department from its oou-
su!s IN that section. Naturally, these
raiders. VINO are constantly kept on
tAe jump by tho pursuing government
column. arc looking Tor horses. and tho
ranches aie suffering the loss OF thelr
i've stock "Ae3eNer they appear AT
one point tho rebels captured 5000
ounds O! asaInunit.on. which was des-
t!nec 10. the government forces At
the Verde ranch. htteen miles south OF
Naeo. they TOOK seventy horses and
nfed nthe cowboys. al OF whom
ned TO Naco, except oscar S!ms and
Roy Adams, who san arc missing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
ENGLAND EVENS
UP BOAT RACE S
Maple Leaf " and Mona Defeat
United States Craft in
Second Try.

Huntington. y. Y. September a.
Great Britain evened up the series OF
relays for the Harmsworth trophy for
motor boats to-day, the Maple Lear ".
owned by w. Macl[ay Edgar, OF Lon
don, and the Mona. the Marquis OF
Angleseys boat finishing nrst and sec
ond. respectively, in the second race
tor the trophy. America won the first
tho country winning the next race. The
American boat Ankle Deep. owned by
Cotint Casmir s. Mankowski. was third
in to-day's race.
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VIRGINIA league

STANDING on THE cLrns.
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KISSING BARBER FINED
Moniclln Pnys $50 for Insulting Irs
Salott.

2 &!coia Nonleiia. The kissing barber Of
South E!camOnd. who tried 10 force his at
tea'.oas rqou Mrs 4 saiotti. ioi? Yves; Clay
s;reei. Monday afternoon. was nned $50 and
costs yesterday morning In Police Court
neld that f. repetition OF the onense would
get him term improving the States high
wayF
80 evidence was taken the prisoner ad-
mting the charges made by Mrs salotti
Gae said that ho came TO her home. and
after driuklns glass OF water which he
had requested. suddenly threw h!s arms
about beg and attempted 20 lds- her. lie
pad me nnc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
WIN ONE, TIE ONE

cA!easo. sep;emser s-The wh,.. sor
grabbed the nrst game OF io-day's double
leaaes from Detroit 20 2 AMI fought TIA.
Tigers t~eive-lnning draw go the seeond.
me score oeinE 10 when darkaess inter
i'rFed In the nrst cortrr; Cicofte Wa IN
sooa form and never was threatened Tay-
!of aud tov!ngton started the second same.
nut neither as there q, the nnish. Wash
Went ~ az Ten start Of the eighth with the
scoFe 70 asalnst Inc SoN he did no, all
low ruG in the i've remaining sessions
Nlle'i replaced Covlng;on IN tae .!ghth.
and me SoS red u Up Ia The ninth From
then on y wos a batil. royal. neither s!ac
being ao!e TO score. Scores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
COOLERS DEFEATED
BY HUSTLINC COLTS,
DROPPING TO SECOND
Ayers Though Out Batted Wins His Game
Busch 5 Error, and Timely Hitting Being
Morganrath 5 Undong aughlin' Triple
W 18th Anthony's Blow Responsible for
Only Petersburg Count.

ophes may have charge neither regions. 1t may be that
lis lofty something utcr the ncighbors
when that quite honorable descent.
puerie when the prccipitous flight
O the Coolers remembered
It happened yard where the grass grows
nireqaeney the bouyan Of the fan ever
springng midsummer daisy. Heinrich Busch is now
graphing and drawing pen pictures OF peaceful
was $1,000 did he the pennant.
Letting y without any fr those naughty Coolers are
place. just atop Of the Colts and barely behind
Tigers gained The coveted position by taking
fall Of lowly Shipbuilders
Dir Yancey Wyatt Ayers turned The trick and brought home
5o victory for Manager cria Now they over i'll this
city wiling anxious have Richmond duplicate
particular historic dive Of which have briefly spoken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
BREAK EVEN

Pittsburgh. September 7-Pi,ishurgh and
chicago divided a doubie-heuder this after
noon. inc CUBS winning ,he ars; game 20
g and losing the second 20 q chicago
Won by h!ttins adams hard IN TWO innings.
while Cheney was uuhittabie
In the second game Hendrix had the vlsl-
tors a.s mercy all through the game. THE
Gay was dark and both Cheney and Hen
The batters
Both teams left Tor chicago tonight.
where postponed game VIII be played 90
morrow. scores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04

Marta. Ton. September 3.-Ollnaga
was captured by rebels to-day with
out 4irino shot. The Federal forces.
commanded by General Sanchez. fled
10 the hills and a small garrison Left
behind failed TO lght. With the cap
tire of Onnaga. the rebels have So
cured badly needed provisions, arms
and ammunition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04

The Colts took matters in their own
hands IN tho fourth. Garman's life
was accounted for by Busoh's boot Of
his fast grounder. Carter took sec
ona when Fred Grar nearly beat out
his bunt' and scored on carters drive
TO right Blanks were the order unt3I
ihe eighth. and 4, looked like an extra
session affair Garman was handed =
walk IN That eighth, and Graz beat a
nnht which was placed perfectly car
ters head was hit by Morganratb
which hAed the corners Baker HI, 80 80,
iast and hard 20 Busch. and while tbe
pat. vas rolling 70 centre GRAF and
hrrke crossed with brace OF rnns
destined to be the only add,t,onaI
counts Of the game 40 ID
49,, was good game. played during
'he latter moments under bad co,di'
Mons darkness interfering wiz ~
w wor7 N q S cih., clubs since Roanoke
ninFs' The Tigers are now ~ OK IN.
place. This score. ." hFs'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Providence: First game-Provi-
denoe. ) Newark. 3. Second game
Newark, ?. Providence. ! Gen iun.ngs).
At Rochester. First gamc-Roches-
ter. 6 Toronto. ?. Second game-To-
ronto, ~ Rochester 9.
At baltimore: Baltimore. 4; Jersey
City, :. At Buffalo: BuMsio, 5, Mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE

At Bristol. Bristol, ! Johnson City,
At Knoxville: Knoxville, i, Morris
town. Q
At Asheville: Ashevtie. 5; Cleveland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
STANDING or THE cLuns.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
washington ut Doston.
philadelphia at New Yorls

Weshinston. September s-Maok's Atb,.,icx
~. ooD groom hard enough 70 win rncsf
any DAi! game here To-day but lost BIZ H.
sore OF 70 Ia four Innings ~ the nine
ene "rsi man Up Tor the Athletics i'd on
WIN d safe drive. Bakers drives biought
~ Two runs stupid base running cost ia
F4s!sofa ehance To tie tho score in he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04
WIN IN NINTH

tight contest to the Phliiies to-day to T.
The DODGERS took the lead with run in
the seventh bu, the Phillies tied 1t in The
eighth when. with Two down D. Miller
doubled and Cravath singled. In the ninth
Luderns doubled. ana scored the winning
run on KILLERS sacrifice ny. Doolan's four
errors helped tho Dodges. Score:
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Roanoke Now in First Place---Petersburg
TARS LOSE OUT
IN FIRST INNING
Pirates Score Five Runs, and
Lead Is Never Overcome
by Norfolk.

Portsmouth. Va. September 3.-The
Pirates continued to maintain their
winning streak against the Tars when
they defeated the latter at Bland Park
this afternoon in a close and we'll
played game. the score OF which was
TO !. The score:
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In the Minor Leagues
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At Mobile: Mobile. ., Montgomery,
At birmingham: Birmingham. 6, New
Orleans >.
AT Chattanooga: Chattanooga. i;
Nashville, 3.
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CUBS GAIN HALF GAME
ATHLETICS FAIL TO
GET SECOND PLACE
Nationals Defeat Mackites Though Latter Hit
Groom Hard-Lowly Boston Takes Measure
Of Struggling Giants, While Chicago
Splits With Pittsburgh
American League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
MhshiDSton, {; Philadelphia. ..
'hicngo, 81 Detroit. = tarst snmc).
'hic"So, q; Detroit, q (sccond
gnmc).
Ne" York Boston; wet grounds.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

AT MlnneApoMs-Mln Minneapolis, kan
sas City. S.
At Observation-Disclosures 10, Toledo,
At Observation-Disclosures. i.
Louisville. 2.
At St, Paul-st Paul. 5; Milwaukee.
g.
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TURNED OUT so
YOUNG REWARDS

r. Hunter Dulany, NJ r H.. OF up
pervilie Hunt Club. writes that ne eX-
poets q fine hunting season. Hunting
viii be begun on September 20. and
viii continue until the middle OF Feb
ruary. in order that there may be no
blank days the master has turned out
nifty young foxes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04

Hartford. Conn. September 3-The
Grand Circuit races were again post
poned to-day on account OF The rain.
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Portsmouth.

Norfolk .. o20ooo0O2-i
Portsmouth ........ 10000 -
Summary. Two base hits-McCrary.
Home run-Blunt, Base on ba.ls-On
McCrary, 2; OF FoXen, ). Lett on
bases--Norfolk. z. Portsmouth. 4.
Struck out--Sy McCgary. ). oy FoNen.
8. Time OF saine-l.5O. Umpire--Alc-
Namaru. AttenUuncs-SOO
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National League
RESLLTS NESTEIi

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Pittsburgh, - Chicago, (nrst
Snmc).
Pittsburgh, IL Chicago, tsccond
gnmc).
boston, 3; New York. I.
Philadelphia, ., brooklyn. :.
Cincinnati, ~ 81. Louis, 1.
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Totals al . 81 Is Totals ...3e 3. 9s
two out when winning run was scored
tCravath. right field and centre held
.Batted for Dodge in seventh.
zBattcd FOR savage in eighth.
Score by innings: r
BroolEyn .................-.....0 o 0 OIL
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 0 > o 1t
Summary: Tvo-base hits-Cravath. Dau-
bert. o. Miller. Moran. ID. Miller. Luderus
lContinued on Seventh Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-04

third on Brennegan's clout Tint
ended the rally and rendered useless
the pinch hitters work
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-14
ONIONS

Continued from Page One)
OF gold as it passes into the hands
OF the onion growers and remain to
JOIN the rapidly increasing onion
growing communities.
From chaparral lands valued ar ono
to two dollars an acre to onion fields
valued at 200 to $4,000 an acre is the
improvement effected within twelve
years; the Texas onion has changed
lands that were practically nom
revenue producing into landh that will
this year bring in more than $1,000.
600 good cash money and the end is
not yet. And this is the profit TO
the onion grower only; othe vegeta.
Dles and vaious fuits have been found
to do equally well, but the onion was
the pioneer in discovering the great
possibilities of this country.
Twelve years ago Col. T. C. Nye.
who had a small tract of land and
a windmill near Cotulla, in La Sale
County, obtained some seed of Der.
muda onions and planted them near
the windmill. He raised the first
Bermuda onions grown in the Unit.
ed States, A neighbor. Geo. Cropp,
obtained some seed from Colonel
Nye' installed pump to irrigate, and
raised the first carload of onions ship
ped out of Texas, Major Seefield of
Milwaukee, an importer of Bermuda
onions, read about this shipment and
took the first train to Texas to see
for himself.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-14

ne onion-growing industry spread
IKE Wildfire and since then has been
growing by leaps and bounds. Off
year or two onions were Skinned
OUT by the carload, but now they
go by trainload The people of La.
redo saw their opportunity, planted
onions, and now Webb and La Sale
counties have the creates tonion.
growing territory in the world, and
adjacent counties have not been slow
to improve their lands and grow oni.
ons also.
Texas has far out-distanced Bermu.
da as an onion growing country and
Texas onions have supplanted the
Bermuda onions in the markets of
the world