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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
ELECTRICAL
8 NO1fS 1|

Wireless weather reports are sent
daily from Gibraltar to London.
A f1fty-mile telephone cable will
soon connect England and Belgium.
The telephone is now used for rail.
road purposes on $1,000 miles OF line
The average life Of telephone poles
10 IL years. and 2.650.000 renewals
must take place annually.
An electric fly trap. which two Den.
yer men have invented. requires q $50
volt current to operate II.
At Amarillo. Tex. the public n sup.
piled with water pumped by electric
motors from Is wells which are each
800 feet deep.
A new alarm indicator for fremen
switches on an incandescent light at
. point on . map corresponding with
the place from which the alarm n set
German railroads Are experimenting
with an electric locomotive headlight
swiveled 20 that an engineer can
throw the rays wherevor he wauts
them
II requires 100 years TO s1ow, n
Sofoo< cedar pole for telegraph pur.
poses. but there are other poles which
answer al purposes which are grown
more quickly.
BY the erection q Q chain of sta.
tons for . distance Of 1880 miles up
the Congo river II will be possible 70
send wireless msesaSes all The way
seross Africa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
RECORD KEPT BY TELEPHONE
ehe"ooreph % Arranged rhat ceNvse
ss<le~ Over WIN Nay - Rspee.
dveed WhoN Doolrod.

A reproach which has often been
raised against the telephone b that
II leaves no trace whatevsr Of The con-
versa4Soo transmitted. Thua. q tele-
phone conversation can never ngurs In
. lav SUIT II 70 no< surprisinG. there
soee. that for some time pest efforts
have been made TO devise a appaz-
stas By means q which q permanent
rscord can b kept Of the words
spoken over the Telephone, and the
phoaogrAph has often been thouSht
At In this connection. ACCORDING 70
. note Poproduosd in Ia Mature from
LE,sttracista. Prot. p. Parrott has
Just scored . suocees In this direction.
The Telephone receiver - composed OF
two loud speaking telephones; one Of
these u furnished With the usual
mouthptecs; tho other u connected
With the vibrating msmhrans of q
Pathe Photograph. The current 70
Quarsd fos this telephone 10 q little
greatef than for ordinary installments
The Photograph record can be made
70 reproduce the speech In ths usual
manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Peel and cut one-hslf Of Q pound OF
mushrooms into small pieces: aid
two tablespoonfuls Of butter and siln-
mer. covered for half an hour. Add
onehalf OF q cupful OF welLwashed
rice, one tablespoonful Of finely chop
ped ONION. one-hah Of Q teaspoonrul
c salt. one-Quarter of q teaspoonfui
Of white pepper and one pint OF We
ter and simmer until the rice 10 ten
der. Moro water may be added II
necessary TO keep from burning.
When done. stir In two we'll beaten
eggs. take quickly from the fre, sdd
one tablespoonful Of finely chopped
parsley and put away until cc.d and
nrnL Form into small croQusttes. din
each irto siighuy beaten egg. roll n
nne crumbs and fry In smoking bot
tat
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

split . pair OF tender chickens down
The back as for boiling. Lay In drip.
ping pan, pour over them o cup OF
boiling water In which has been dts
solved . great spoonful Of butter. In
v~t another pan over this one 20 keep
In the steam and cook. basting often,
until the chickens are russet-colored
al over and very tender. Baste twice
with butter at the last. Dish the
chickens. thicken. season and boil up,
then pour part over tho chickeoa, the
rest into q boat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
Wedding Announcement.

the city to the marriage of Miss
Blanche Cornelia, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Middleton, to Mr.. Fran
els A. Lyman at the residence of the
brides parents at Darlington, S. c., at
o'clock, June Goth.
Miss Middleton is a sister of Mr.
Middleton, connected with O'Donnell
and Company of this city, and Mr..
Lyman is a we'll known young man Of
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Percolated ooffee Is the best and n
you have . peroolating coffee Dot you
simply pour the desired quantity Of
boiling vater through the coffee and
then pour Il through again. unless the
co1ee u fineiy ground or puiverized
X you have no peroolator you can tie
up the coffee In piece OF very fine.
clean cheese cloth and put II into the
boiling water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
FIRE MONDAY MORNING.
Barn With Oats and Other Feed StufYs
~ Burned. on Council Street.

Monday morning about 10 o'clock
a fire was discovered on the outskirts
OF the city beyond the Rowland Bug
gy Company building. The fire was
In a small barn. the property of a
negro, George Robertson, which was
totally destroyed with the contents
which consisted Of oats, corn and
COW feed.
The origin OF the fire was IN
known. but it was stated by one Of
those living near the scene of the fire
that 1t was thought to have been
caught by rat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
Cherry Ornolot.

Make q puree from q pound Of cher
ries and one half cup OF sugar. Beat
the yoiks OF four eggs with a table
spoon OF double cream. add the frothed
whites OF the eggs and then the cherry
mixture. Melt a tablespoon OF butter
IN an omelet pan. pour the omelet In
and stir gently until set. then roll II
on a hot dish. Sift sugar over. and
servo very hot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
RN0rY lax Rolla

When bread dough has been raised
Tor the last time take enough OF 1t to
make rolls. Roll 1t out. and add to
IL one egg. two tablespoons sugar,
ani three-quarters cup nour. working
them In we'll; let II rise. form into
rolls. let II rise again and bake for 20
minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Messrs. Ashley Mcrrimon. Stoney
Sanders. f.. w. Dahbs, Jr.. Harold
Mcfaddcn and Eugene Cuttino are at
home from the Citadel for the sum
mer Messrs. \. T.. Mcrrimon, j. :.
Sanders. of sumter anod NJ. {. Stuc-
key Of BishopVille. were three of the
thirty-five graduates from the CITADEL.
T.. w. Dabhs. Jr. was appointed second
first sergeant for the next term.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Harrison Isaacs and Clara Brown,
cOlOred. Of Providence and Dalzell,
respectively. secured marriage H.
Cense Wednesday morning and were
married in the court heuse by
Deputy Clerk Of Court A.. I. Parrott
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
SOME GOOD RECIPES
wow TO MAKE PUoDINo, OReAp
AND cAkSA
Simple Pormulss for . Variety of
osshss That viii Insurs evccsss
" Followed With Reason
able Care.

pSum Pvooino~Ono cup molasSes
warmed, one cup milk, one cup suet
chopped, . pound Of chopped raisins.
. teaspoon each Of cinnamon and GIN
Ger. small ono Of soda. pinch Of salt.
three cups Of -four. Tn two cans
half full. boil three hours or steam:
sat with sauce: this viii keep for sev.
SeAl meals.
oeUUhNvta-Ons cup sugar, one
cup milk, one teaspoon soda, q table
spoon of cream. . little salt. -four to
make sti6 enough 20 roll: . little GIN
ramon OF nutmeg 20 favor.
Brown orsed.--rwo cups coTnmeal.
oos cup aour. one cup syrup. two cups
0west mfIk. oos Of sour: one teaspoon
q soda dissolved IN . little water: .
ntxls salt: steam three houra
cseklss Wkkeve gOos-Ons cup
Sugar. oos-half cup butter. one-hah
cup sour milk. ons-half teaspoon soda,
aoa1 enough 10 roll: odd any favor.
10 that 10 wished. Theoe are very
nice n grated o. prepared ooooenut II
aA&lsd.
uvsp cskss~rvo eGss. haif cup u
ougars one and haM cups sour milk.
. little salt. hour enough % make gttA
snsagh 70 drop In boiling lard.
crssm PvMs-Ons-haK cup Of but.
tse melted IN ons cup of hot water;
put IN small pan on the stove 20 boil;
While botling stir IN oos oup o( Aour.
tahs OF and ist N cool: whso cold
STR IN three eggs one sftsr another
Without bsatins: drop m sem pane
and bshs IN . hot oven 20 q % min
utas.
pM,lae~Ons cup Of milk, one seg.
oos-Aa6 cup Of sugar: thickoa with
conastasch and favor with tsasposo ol
vanilla
olWesetssed-Ons-AaN cup Of short.
sning. hah butter and half lard; eue
half svp Of sugar. ons cup Of syrup,
one cup Of sour mirk. Two segs, The
yollu and whites beaten separately;
two smaQ tsAspoons q soda dissolved
In inilk, oos teaspooo EACH of gins,ss
end cloves. three oups u aosr. half
. cup Of soupanu1 Bake b iasgs
bread pm.
One Roe caks-Ons cup sugar
(scsSnt). one cup az aour. one tea-
spo'o baking powder. butter sire Of
a sgy melted In . cup Beat one
60 Hight. pour IN with ths butter, al
Ne cup up With milk: The Aour, sugar
and baking powder - 70 b siftsd To-
gsthee. This 10 sxcsrlsnt fos q layer
cak0 o. Loaf cake.
Salad orsss'ns.-One tablespoon of
aour. one Of butter. warm and beat un.
ul smooth; two tablespoons Of sugar,
one Of mustard. one egg beaten with a
little salt one cup Of vinegar. This
VII Keep Q week In q cool place,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
For TIdier 0treeta.

Every one desites that the city shall
DO clean and tidy, but some people are
careless whore they could be help
In maintaining al orderly condition.
Waste paper scattered about is one OF
tho worst features Of street untidiness.
and It is conspicuous In ractically all
carts OF most cities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

1t Is now well known that not more
than one case of rheumatism in ten
requires any internal treatment what
ever. All that Is needed is free ap-
plication of Chambcrlain's Liniment
and massaging the parts at each APP
plication. Try it and see how quick
~ 1t will relieve the pain and sore
ness. Sold by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22

Each sxe-sr our lives has its joys.
Old people should be happy, and they
will b., If Chamberlain's Tablets are
taksi to strengthen the digestion and
keep the bowels regular. These tab
lots are mild and gentle in their ac-
ton and especially suitable for peo-
pie Of middle age and older. For sale
by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
THE
CLEMSON AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE

Enrolment Over 500 - Value OF
property Over Million and
Quarter-Ninety-fOu Teachers and
Officers.
Degree Courses:
Agriculture. Agriculture and
Chemistry. Agriculture and AMI
NAL Industry. Chemistry, Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Civil
Engineering, Textile Engineering.
Architectural Engineering.
Short Courses:
One year course in Agriculture.
Two year course in Textiles. Four
weeks Winter Course in Cotton Grad
ing. Four weeks Winter Course for
Farmers.
Cost.
Cost per session OF nine months
including all fees, heat. light, water.
board. laundry and the necessary
uniforms $133.5O. Tuition $4,000 ad-
ditional
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
List of Delegates to Missionary Ins,i.
tute, June .O-21 with Names of En-.
tertainerS


Brogdon, Mrs. j. B., Alcolu. with
Mrs. Lampley Nettes
Bookhart, Miss Minnie, Blythewood
with Mrs. f. l.. Witherspoon.
broadway, Mrs. NJ. s., Manning,
with Mrs. w. A. Hill
Broadway, Miss Belva. with Mrs.
w. A. Hill.
Broadway, Miss Bertha, Pinewood.
with Mrs. j. {. Cooper.
Bochette, Miss Mamie, Elloree. with
Mrs. Weston McGrew.
Bell, Mrs. w. NJ. Hartsville, with
Mrs. o. w. Dean.
Barrett, Miss Lucy, Elloree. with
Mrs. E. c. Haynsworth
Benton, Miss Bertha, Timmonsville.
with Mrs j. p. Commander.
Crutchfied, Mrs. A. L.. Chester
| With Mrs. r. j. Bland.
Clinkscales, Mrs. P. E., Chester.
with Mrs. r. ]. Bland.
Dunbar. Miss, Meyers Mill, with
Mrs. Elam.
Depew. Miss Carrie, Charleston,
with Mrs. Lou Bradley.
Edmunds. Mrs n. w., Eastover.
with Mrs. E. L. Witherspoon.
Epps. Mrs. H. w., Lake City, with
Mrs. J. y. Brown.
Foreman, Mrs. B. NJ, Orangeburg,
with Mrs. T. E. White.
Graham, Miss Lily, Scranton, with
Mrs. Rose.
Greer, Mrs. T. c., Eastover. with
Miss Sadie Seay.
Goodale, Mrs. S. E., Camden. with
Mrs. ]. D. Graham.
Hatcher. Mrs. w. j., Chester. with
Mrs. r. ]. Bland.
Haynsworth. Mrs. Wm., with Mrs.
E. c. Haynsworth.
Hearon, Mrs. E. H., Bishopville.
with Mrs o. w. Dean.
Hogan, Mrs. T. j.. Greeleyville, with
Mrs. Eugene Hogan.
Hood, Mrs. c. W., Lamar, with Mrs.
Rose.
Howard, Mrs. ]. W., Florence, with
Mrs. l.. d. Jennings.
Joyner, Mrs. A. F., Holly Hill, with
Mrs. Henry James.
Klauber. Mrs. r. L., ST. Matthews,
with Mrs. Henry James.
Lide, Mrs. d. r., Pinewood, with
Mrs. r. E. White.
Langston, Mrs. Eva, Timmonsville,
with Mrs. ]. p. Commander.
Meyer, Mrs. c. c., Meyers Mill,
with Mrs. Elan.
Mack, Miss Clara, ST. Matthews,
with Mrs. j. b. Raffield.
McElveen. Mrs, Greeleyville, with
Mrs. Eugene Hogan.
Marsh, Mrs G. L., Conway, with
Mrs. Eugene Hogan.
Nettles, Mrs. J. j., Alcolu, with
Mrs. Lampley Nettles.
Peoples, Mrs. B. j., Lena, with Mrs.
E. l.. Witherspoon.
Peoples, Mrs. P. D.. Estill, with Mrs.
E. l.. Witherspoon.
Parler Mrs. j. A.. Elloree, with Mrs.
Charles Singleton.
Proctor, Mrs. T. c., Charleston.
with Mrs. Barlow Walsh
Phillips, Mrs. T. c.. Charleston,
with Mrs. Barlow Walsh.
Rogers. Miss Alice, st. Stephens,
with Mrs. Chas. Singleton.
Rich, Miss Esse, Manning, with
Mrs. Chas. Singleton.
Ramsey, Mrs. w. H.. Wedgefield,
with Mrs. ]. c. Cooper.
Salter, Mrs. c. W., st. Stephens,
with Mrs. Chas. Singleton.
Shirer. Mrs. Ella, Cope, with Mrs.
]. d. Shirer.
Shuler, Mrs. f. X, Holly Hill, with
Mrs Henry James.
Shuler, Miss Ruth, st. Stephens,
with Mrs. Henry James.
Scarborough. Mrs. Q. c.. Summer
ton, with w. NJ. Graham.
Small, Mrs r. E., Heath Springs,
with w. NJ. Graham.
'Stover, Miss Annette, Heath Springs,
with Mrs. NJ. =. Randle.
Sauls. Miss Rebecca, Smoaks, with
Mrs. j. II. Wilder.
saunders. Miss Lou, Ruffn. with
Mrs. Henry Hill.
Sauls. Miss Aleina, Smoaks, with
Mrs. j. II. Wilder.
Saunders, Miss Clytie, Ruffin, with
Mrs Henry Hill.
Smith. Miss Nina, Elloree, with
Mrs Weston McGrew.
Smoak, Miss Lily, St. Matthews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-06-22
AND ENTRANCE
EXAMINATIONS.

The College maintains 167 four
year Agricultural and Textile Schol-
arships and 81 one-year Agricultural
scholarships. Value of Scholarships
s10O per session and free tuition.
(Students who have attended
Clemson College or any other col
lege or university, are not eligible for
the scholarships unless there are no
other eligible applicants.)
Scholarship and Entrance Exami.
nations will he held at the County
Court House on July 12th, 3 4. Nj.
Next Session Opens
SEPTEMBER II. 1912.
Write AT ONCE to w. NJ. Riggs.
President Clemson College, s. c..
for catalog. scholarship blanks etc
II you delay, you may be crowded
out.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-03

at Willisyille, names not obtainable;
three at Reddick, Ill. three near Muir
physboro, H., and nine at Morocco,
Ind.
A hundred other persons were in
jared, at least eight of them so Sc
yeTely they may die. Damage done
to property will amount to thousands
of dollars.
The storm swept through the north.
ern part of Murphysboro, ILL.,, serious
ly injuring five persons. Ten houses
were demolished at Murphysboro, and
the Illinois Central station at Finney
was carried 300 feet.
Wauponsee, a village near Coal
City, was reported demolished, de
stroyed telephone communication,
making it impossible to learn the Sc
robustness of the damage done there.
At Aileen, near Coal City, telephone
and telegraph wires were laid to the
ground for a mile at a stretch in sew
eral places. Near Dwight, a school
house and many farm buildings were
destroyed.
The Chicago, Indiana and South.
ern railway station at Reddick was
blown across the tracks. Every farm
building on the property of a man
named Patchett there was destroyed,
and the family escaped injury by
to the trees in the yard.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-03
FLORIDA NEWS NOTES.

The company owning the Suwanee
sulphur springs, at meeting held re-
Gently in Live Oak, decided that
bond issue be fioated and the property
beautifed and improved. The bond
money will be used for the construc-
ton of railroad from Live Oak to
the springs, a distance Of about eight
miles, the erection of bathhouse
and spring house and the general i'm
provement of the grounds, and the
laying out of a considerable portion
of the land in building lots. In addi-
ton to the hotel and cottages now
on the property, other permanent
buildings will be erected, and golf
links, tennis courts, walks and drives
will add to the interest and attract
iveness of the place. During the year
past some of the old time popularity
has been returning to the famous
springs, and another season will, no
doubt find crowds making their way
there for the recreation and for using
the curative waters.
Palatka's board of trade has decid
ed that it needs a regular secretary
employed at a salary that will allow
good man to give his entire time to
the work offered. There can hardly
be doubt as to the wisdom of this
decision. The attention of the coun
try is directed towards Florida at this
time, and letters of inquiry, demand
ing prompt and intelligent reply, are
being daily directed to the various
commercial organizations. The eX
pense will no doubt be returned in in
creased prosperity almost at once.
Kissimmee is in favor of a state
board of trade, as proposed by the
Jacksonville board. Resolutions re-
Gently passed in that city by the ks
simmee board suggest that the Jack
sonville organization take steps to-
ward accomplishing the desired pur-
pose. A convention for the purpose
of organizing a state board is sug-
gested to be held at Kissimmee.
Requisition has been made on the
governor of Alabama for Jim Gurr |
wanted in Early county on an in
dictment for simple larceny.
The Palatka Womanse club at a |
recent meeting decided to form a
league of good citizenship in the vari-
GUS schools. This is intended to en-
list the interest of the children in
making Palatka "a better city and, as
the ladies have argued, civic work
cannot be effective without unanim
ity and Ruch good can be accomplish
ed by the young people as well as
by the grown-ups of a place. The idea
will be to instill in the minds of the
a personal responsibility and
encourage them to be proud of their
city and to work for its advance
mant
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-03
BURBANK NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Shepley of New
York arrived here Saturday evening.
They have fine farm one mile elst of
town and are planning on erecting fine
six room bungalow.
Mr.. 0. E. Hill shipped several ham,
perS of green beans few days ago, The
first beans OF the season.
Mr.. A. G. Barnett of Tampa visited
Burbank on Saturday and selected a
fine twenty acre farm east of Burbank.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Rodman are the
proud parents of little baby girl born a
few days ago.
Mrs. Z. w. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Buxton spent Saturday in Palatka.
The Rogers farm people have erected
a fine new incubator house also a house
for the hired help. This company is
pushing right along and are going TO
"do things"
On Thursday afternoon the Ladies OF
the NJ. E. Church gave tea at Mrs. E.
w. Hills. The meeting was opened
with devotional exercises followed by
several beautiful hymns. After the
business meeting was over Mrs. Hill
served ice cream and cake. Following
the refreshments the ladies were favored
with a duet by Mrs. w. B. Beale and
Mrs. Austin Buxton. Every one had a
lovely time and goodly sum was added
TO the treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno Barnes of McGill,
Nevada, spent several days in Burbank
inspecting their land. They were very
much impressed with the brilliant future
for Burbank.
Mr.. Ewing, one of the Burbank Col.
oniStS, made large shipment of Bermu.
da onions few days ago. They were
the finest onions ever raised.
A fine little baby girl was born to Mrs.
W. P. Nickers on April 10, 1912.
Mr.. John Mule and friend Mr.. VIM.
Babe OF Cochran, Wis inspected land
for friends on Monday.
Mr., G. A. Barnes and Mr.. P. L. Will.
Hanson of South Carbon, w. Va, in
Spected their land on Saturday.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-03
UNKNOWN SHIP REFUSED AID
Signals Made by Officers of the Ii
tanic Were Disregarded by
Steamer.

Washington.-With succor only five
miles away, the Titanic slid into its
watery grave, carrying with it more
than 1000 of it's passengers and crew,
while an unidentified steamer that
might haye saved all failed or refused
to see the frantic signals flashed to it
for aid.
This phase of the tragic disaster
was brought out before the senate
investigating committee when ]. B.
Boxhall, fourth officer of the Titanic,
told of his unsuccessful attempts to
attract the strangers attention.
Ship So Close to the Titanic
Its Mast Head Lights Showed.
This ship according to Boxhall,
could not have been more than five
miles away, and was steaming toward
the Titanic. So close was it, that
from the bridge Boxhall plainly saw
it's masthead lights, and then its red
side lights.
Both with rockets and with the
Morse electric signal did the young
officer hail the stranger. Captain
Smith and several others in the vi
cinity of the bridge declared at the
time their belief that the vessel had
seen them and was signalling in re.
ply. BoXhall failed to see the reply
signals, however, and in any case, the
steamer kept on its course obliquely
past the Titanic without extending
aid
This and the declaration by P. A.
S. Franklin, vice president of the
White Star line, that there were not
lifeboats aboard the Titanic
to care for the ships company at one
time, were easily the features of the
hearing.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-03
CANALS FINISHED
IN EVERGLADES
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE
DRAINAGE CANALS IN THE
EVERGLADES.
INSPECTED BY GbVERNOR
Governor GiIchrist and Party of Dis
tinsuished Visitors Take Trip
Over Canals.

Tallahassee, Fla.--Official opening
of the Everglades drainage canals,
which are being constructed for the
purpose of draining and retaining
the Everglades of Florida, took place.
The program for the celebration in
cluded trip through the newly.com-
pleted Gulf to Atlantic canal by a
large party of visitors from various
parts of the country, led by Governor
Gilchrist and including representa-
tives of the, press, railway traffic men
and others interested in the reclapa-
ton of the, Everglades. Extensive
preparations had been made by the
various towns which the party will
visit to entertain their guests.
The trip began at Jacksonville when
Governor Gilchrist met the visitors
The party then proceeded to Fort My
ers on the Gulf coast, where launches
were boarded and the trip through the
canal to Fort Lauderdale on the At
lanttc side of the peninsula was taken.
A banquet rendered the governor and
his party by the Miami board Of trade
concluded the dedication program.
The Gulfto-Atlantic canal is the
first of system of five great chan
nels begun two years ago, which will
reclaim 100000 acres of Everglades
land This territory resembles a great
saucer, irregular in shape, 100 miles
Okeechobee, the second largest body
of fresh water situated wholly with
in the confines of the United States.
This great basin is without means
of natural drainage and the rainfall
and overflow from Lake Okeechobee
are held within its edges. The four
main canals, aggregating 203 miles in
length which are contemplated in the
drainage project, are expected to
transform this vast swamp into one
of the most productive areas in the
country. The contracts provide that
the channels shall be completed be-
fore July /, 1918, and it is believed
this will be accomplished without
difficulty.
The state will reap large financial
returns from the venture, it is belev-
ed, since the cost of draining the Ev-
erglades will not exceed 81 per acre.
Title to the land is held by the state
and if the expectations of the trus-
tees of the internal improvement fund,
under whose auspices the work is be-
ing carried on, are realized the ter
ritory to, be drained will become for
agricultural purposes the most valua-
BILE in the state