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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27
FLORIDA CAN
DO LIKEWISE
IN GROWING SUGAR BEETs
Has Advantages NOT Possessed by
Other STATES in Which the
Industry Flourishes

j. A. Pride, general industrial
agent Of the Seaboard Air Line
Ry in an article published origi.
nally in the Times Union, has the
following to say on the subject Of
the sugar industry:
''The progress of sugar beet
cultivation in the Western States
is very considerable and there ap-
pears from time to time in the
press articles showing its benef.
cial results in the communities
where the farmers raise the beets
for sugar manufacturing. When
we realize that Florida lands will
produce a very much greater sug-
ar content material per acre and
in many areas the crop reproduces
itself, we wonder how these North
western States have gotten a good
start in the growing of beets and
the manufacture of sugar when SO
little has been accomplished in
Florida, where the soil and climat-
ic conditions make for successful
cultivation, and desirable condi-
tions make possible sugar and
syrup manufacturing so remuner-
ative.
''Sugar beet raisers in Iowa
made a record last year. On
1000 acres of sugar beet land
farmers produced an average
of twelve tons to the acre, for
which they received $3.50 per ton
at the factory. This production is
worth three times that of corn.
'sThe beets grown in Iowa last
year are equal to the beets grown
in Germany in sugar content.
These beets produce II to 1S per
cent of saccharine matter. Until
last year California produced the
best quality of beets; now it will
have to take second place to Iowa.
Iowa sugar beet growers have
revolutionized the industry. On
one farm of 122 acres the owner
produced enough sugar heets to
yield him a net profit of $1,000. &
"Minnesota's home grown sug-
ar shows for last year an in
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

Much space is being given by
various newspapers to a discus
sion of the proposition to bond
the state of Florida for fifty mil
lion dollars for the construction of
brick-paved roads but so far moth
ing has been said that seems to
enbodya more logical view on the
subject than the following from
the Tampa Times:
"That 'the size of the project of
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

matter. 1t is true that Florida
has her share of poor lands Just as
have other States and countries,
but compared with other States
the ratio is very small. With the
exception of comparatively small
portion of irreclaimable lands
there is scarcely an acre IN the en-
tire State which cannot be made,
under the influence of the climate,
to pay tribute to mans energy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

Florida does not compete with
northern states in mud, sleet, snow,
slush, icicles, sleighs, sunstrokes,
neck scarfs, icy sidewalks, wool
en- socks, frozen pumps, cyclone
cellars, lightning rods, hard coal
stoves, chest protectors, head pro-
tectors, heavy overcoats, artic
overshoes, frosted ears and fingers,
wristers or pulse warmers, rocks
to Jolt wheels and plows, remarks
the Tampa Tribune.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27
That Bonding Scheme

bonding the state for fifty million
dollars will be the greatest adver-
tisement that the state has ever
had-in way-is unquestionnbIy
true. 1t will advertise to the
world that Florida has something
less than a million of the Graz.
lest lunatics or the greatest
gamblers on the habitable globe to
risk almost the value of the entire
taxable property of the state upon
the succuss of a single proposition.
Enterprise and public spirit
unbalanced by sound business
sense and financial sagacity will
not commend themselves to the
shrewd investors who would be-
asked to handle the tremendous
sum of bonds that it is proposed
to issue. They will inevitably
discern the recklessness and the.
gambling spirit underlying the
transaction that cannot be seen ap-
parently by those vast mentalities
of limitless comprehension.
"The inquiries will surely be
made, What is the security for
the payment of these bonds at ma
turitys What collateral lies be-
hind them9' The men who have
accumulated sufficient resources to
render them able to handle such
stupendous sums as fifty million
dollars do not lend such amounts
upon speculative hopes of future
attainment. There must be some-
thing presently tangible.
'Sorne years ago, when it was
proposed to bond Hillsborough
county for four hundred thousand
dollars for the same purposes to
which the fifty millions are design
ed to be devoted, the Times ex-
erted all of its influence against
the scheme, foretelling the conse-
quences and prophesying the fol-
ly in which the people we're being
persuaded to indulge. Every
warning was justified. The peo-
Iple of the county placed npon
their shoulders burden that it
will take years to relieve, and
what have they received for it? A
few streaks of mud and dust and q
legacy of debt.
1--WE are not familiar as vet
with the details of the fifty million
scheme, such, for instance, as the
time it is proposed for the bonds
to run and the rate Of interest they
are intended to bear. These two
items will have much to do with
the aggregate debt that the peo-
pile of Florida will be asked to
place upon themselves. If the
time and the rate are similar to
those of the county bonding
scheme, the people, if they are
guilty of the unspeakable folly to
which promoters are endeavoring
to persuade them, will pile up
pyramid of one hundred million,
instead of fifty, for themselves
and powerless posterity to re-
move. Will they be guilty Of the
colossal folly of fathering this
stupendous advertising coup, or
will they in their sturdy common
sense consign it to the fate it
meritss We have no doubt of the
answer"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

1t is now possible to make white
sugar direct from the sugar cane,
and this opens up wonderful posi-
bilities for Florida. Conditions in
this state are especially favorable
to the culture of sugar cane.
The sugar industry should begin
to receive more attention.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27
BENEFITS FROM TAXATION
How Distributed in DeSofo County
Some Broken Promises

L
the purpose of getting all the tax
funds and showing the relative
benefit by the people that pay, il
may be stated practically and tru-
lv that the general revenue fund
of three mills, the fine and forfei.
ture fund of one and d half mills
and the building or courthouse
tax of five mills, the tax levy for
1912 all goes to the exclusive use
and benefit of the county seat. A
very small per cent, in a round
about and incidental way, comes
back. 1t surely will require an
expert to prove any benefit worth
mentioning, except to the county
seat. Getting as they do the ben.
eft of these three funds, they
seem to soon figure that they
should have it all-school money,
road money, and in short every
dollar that they can grab by any
hook or crook.
Long use and abuse of these
special privileges have a tendency
to make them both arrogant and
selfish, and the old rule that 'they
shall take that have the power and
they shall keep that can," very
soon becomes the order. Is it any
wonder that politically speaking
there is an excess of sinners about
the county seat! And in county
like DeSoto so big and overgrown
that only small part of the devil
ment can be seen at any time, till
10 and behold it appears with full
force, fhe opportunity for cold
lIooded and secret scheming in a
gerrimandered county like DeSoto
is so great as to almost stagger
belief.
To show the attitude of Arcadia
thew all boast oftbenewcourthouse.
A sacred promise was made to the
voters that if the county seat
was left at Arcadia the cost would
not exceed $50, 900; if moved to
Zolfo they figured the cost to be
$4,000 and made their
campaign on a saving of $4,000.
The total known cost of the court
house to date is over S126, 900, a
difference of $40, 900 and more to
be heard from. This promise was
made by Arcadia, with the sigma
lures of forty or fifty good citi-
zens, and was paraded during the
campaign as gospel truth. How
these promises have been carried
ont is tlo well known to require
space. But what is any of their
promises good for if this one
could be violated with impunitys-
N. G. LARSEN.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

The supreme court of the Unit
ed States is now in session at the
national capital, and important
cases are before it for final diSpo-
sition.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

Lands which in a more northerly
climate would be utterly worthless
will, in Florida, for reasons above
stated, yield valuable productions.
Exchange.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27
BETTER REPRESENTATION
Advantages Division Will Give TO
Towns in Southern DeSofo

EDITOR HERALD The same
reason, only much more so, APP
piled by Taxpayer" last week to
Ft. Ogden, will answer for Venus
and North LaBelle. From long
use, Arcadia looks on them as be-
ing the valued friends of the coun-
ty seat; and it may be remembered
that Arcadia did try to put Mr..
j. j. Hendry in as a commissioner
from district No. 3-good and
kind of them, as it was outside of
their jurisdiction and cost them
nothing.
Now in the new county, Venus
and LaBelle, or the eastern part,
would not have to ask any favors
from either the county seat or any
other part, as it will be impossible
to apportion the new county with
out giving item d commissioner
district, and the major part of a
school commissioner, to say moth
ing of any other Office they might
be able to get.
What show under present con-
ditions has any man at Venus or
the east part for any favorss If
they help defeat county division,
the result will be to gain the en-
nifty of the remainder ofthe south
ern part. and Arcadia will not be
able to do them any good unless
empty promises will be comfort.
This is the cold blooded brutal po-
litical fact, and may as well be
understood now as at some time
later on.
BY joining with the new county
they are assured of a lower tax
rate of taxation, Of facilities for
making their own public improve
ments, of a certainty of their share
of the public Offices with the re-
sulting representation in manag-
ing their own affairs. Remain as
at present and absolutely the only
prospect is to play the fiddle with
out pay for Arcadia.
Take the part south of township
lines 38 and 80 and east of range
lines 81 and %, now a part of
district No. 3, with
Venus and North LaBelIe having
an electorate about IS remaining
as at present, is it within reason
that Bermont, IT. Ogden, Cleve-
land and Punta Gorda, the remain
der of district No. having an cleo
torate of at least 525, will be after
any favors from the east part?
This is no fine spun theory, but
the cold brutal political fact, based
upon conditions as they are and
not as some gum-shoe soft-pedal
Arcadiaite would
like to have it.-TAxPAYER., Ft.
Ogden, Fla, Feb. 21st.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27
Facts About Florida

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Florida is the most southerly
State in the United States, and
lies between 241 and 81 degrees
north latitude, and 50 and SS de-
grees west longitude from Green
witch. The total area of the State
is 9,36s square miles, or 37,9ol'.
500 acres. OF this area the total
land surface is 54, 240 square miles;
the total area covered by water,
composed of lakes, rivers ana
ponds, is 5,02S square miles. The
length of the State from its north
ern boundary to the south end OF
the peninsula is over 400 miles;
the average width of the peninsu-
la is about 100 miles, and that
portion of the State lying along
the Gulf and between the States
of Georgia and Alabama and the
Gulf of Mexico averages about
sixty miles wide, though much
narrower in some places.
Its area is larger than Iowa or
Wisconsin, and larger than any
other Southern State with one ex-
ception.
From its geographical position,
being in the same latitude as the
northern half of Mexico and the
southern part Of China, it is natuy
raj to suppose that the climate is
hot, but its comparative degree of
heat is not accurately indicated by
its latitude, because the tempera-
lures that might be expected from
It's geographical position are con-
trolled in a great measure by its
peculiar shape, bringing the whole
surface in close proximity to the
ocean and gulf currents which in
fiuence to q great degree its entire
climatic condition. The narrow
ness of the State, and its conse-
quent exposure to the fructifying
influence of the balmy ocean and
gulf winds, produces pleasant
ness and salubrity of climate and
a ,power of vegetable production
truly wonderful.
The surface of the State, taken
as a whole, is comparatively level
the most level portion being in
the eastern and southern sectionsof
the State, though there are numer-
Gus points in theparts justmention-
edwhere considerableareas of coun-
try are from 100 to $50 feet above
sea level; in the northern, ,northcen
tral and western sections of the
State, the greater portion of the
country is quite hilly, many points
having an altitude of from 200 t.,
800 feet above the water,
Florida has the advantage in
rainfall over many other States,
the average being $40 inches an
nually. Long drouths are practi-
callY unknown, as are also de-
structive foods.
The average soil in Florida is
sandy, nixeo with more or less
clay, lime or organic matter.
The greater portion of the land
may be designated as pine lands
because of the pine timber which
predominates. The general classi-
tication of the soil is in tile follow
ing order first, second and third
class pine lands and high ham
mock, low hammock and swamp
lands.
The pine lands cover much the
larger part of the State and the
soil rs apparently all sand--not so,
over II greaterportion of the State
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-02-27

Lakeland has just received an
appropriation of $4,000 for a
handsome government building.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
"Saby ShoWv Makes Eli.

The mock baby show given at
the Gondran Theatre Wednesday night
under the direction Of Miss Dora KAT
file of the high school faculty, as
sisted by Misses Clara Stuart and
Adele Blum, was one Of the most or
lglnal and interesting amateur en-
tertainments ever Witnessed in this
city, and proved an entire success
financially and otherwise. The ssba-
oles' were dolls representing prom
inenm men and women of the
constantly, and their mothers
were primary grade pupils OF the
nigh school, arrayed in fantastic and
mlrth-proVoking feminine finery.
Many clever caricatures were present
ed, and there We're numerous anus
ing sallies at the expense of the dig
nified citizens represented by the
fictitious "babies.'' The first part of
the entertainment consisted of songs
and resitations by the children, which
We're rendered in most interesting
manner and We're greatly enjoyed.
The audience filled every seat in the
theatre and overflowed into the
aisles, and that it liked the show
and was ''tickled" by the witty say
ings was attested by the frequent
outbursts Of applause and laughter
which greeted the efforts OF the
youthful performers.
Miss Katie, who originated and
staged the show, and Misses Stuart
and Blum, who assisted her in the
ardacus work of training the chill
dren, are to be congratulated upon
the almost faultless manner in which
the program was carried out and the
splendid artistic and financial sue
cess achieved. The net receipts will
approximate $50, which will be ex-
pended in subscriptions to the Times
Democrat for the benefit Of Supt. j.
L. Rusca's candidacy in the automo-
bile contest now being conducted by
that publication. The papers thus
subscribed for will be sent to the
various public schools throughout the
parish
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
SATURDAY, MAY "a, 1918.
Hookworm Investigation.

The Rockefeller Sanitary Commits
sion. in connection with the State
Board of Health, will investigate
bookworm infection in Ascension par
ish. DR.. G. B. Adams, i'll charge OF
the work in this district, will give a
number of lectures at schoolhouses
Throughout the parish, carrying out
the following schedule for the week
commencing May 90:
Monday-Burnside a. a., Gonzaf
es 10: 80 a. NJ, ST. Amant u m, Mar
tin 1870 p. m, Brittany 3 p, m.
Tuesday-Calbase 8 a. NJ, Dutch
town 10 a. m, Oak Grove Il H., John
son 2:30 p. m.
Wednesday-Galvez $50 a. m.,
Lake il a. M, Black Bayou 1;30 pm.
Thursday-CornerView 8 a. m.
y-Donaldsonville 10 a. m.,
Smoke Bend 1870 p. m, Elise
2::36 p. m.
There will also be night lectures
at Oak Grove Tuesday, DutchtoWn
Wednesday, Gonzales Thursday and
Donaldsonville Friday. These lee
lures will be free to the public, and
are illustrated by lantern slides,
showing the stages off6eveopment OF
the worm and the vicious stages Of
the disease.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24

was seconded by Mr.. LeBoeuf and
unanimously carried:
The police jury having authorized
its finance committee to include in
its budget to be made an amount
for school purposes equalling four
and one-quarter mills OF the total par
ish tax; be it
Resolved, that for the term 1873
Il the four high schools in the par
ish of Ascension be conducted FIR
a period Of nine months and all other
schools for a period of eight months.
It was moved by Mr.. Babin, sec
onded by Mr.. Saxon and carried,
that insurance on the DutchtoWn
high school building now in course
of construction be taken out for a
period of three years for the sum of
$4,000, with four-month builders
permit attached, the premium to be
SIS.
Several communications were read
and received.
There being no further business,
the board adjourned to meet again
Wednesday. July 2, at Il o'clock a. m.
W. B. STUART,
]. =. RUSCA, President.
Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Jailed on Robbery Charge.

Following the big fire Sunday af-
ternoon, Mrs. Thomas Montero, whose
home in Charles street was at one
time threatened by the flames, asked
Walden Delete and Zoe Babin, of
Port Barrow, and another young
white man standing nearby to assist
Der in re-erecting the furniture which
she had removed When the work
was completed, Mrs. Montero opened
her purse i'll the presence of the
young men, and, taking out quarter,
sent her ston-in-1aW to purchase
some liquid refreshments. She then
deposited the purse in a bureau
drawer and left the room for a brief
interval. When she returned she
found the parse still in the drawer,
but the money 1T contained-a $40
gold certificate and two 81 biIls-had
been extracted. The three young
men had left the house and were
standing on the sidewalk, and when
she asked them about the money they
disappeared in the crowd.
The matter was immediately report
eel to the police, and on Monday
Sheriff E. c. Hanson arrested De
Iette and Babin in Port Barrow. 1t
has been established that on Sun
day night Delete purchased a reyol-
yer from a young son of Paul Fon-
tano for SO, rendering in payment
therefor a $40 gold certificate He
and Babin went to Whitecastle on
the night train, returning Monday
morning. The amount paid for the
pistol has been recovered, and $3.50
was found on the pair when they
were taken into custody.
The third young man implicated in
the theft is a stranger who had been
banging around this city for two OF
three weeks. He disappeared Sun
day night. incidentally leaving be-
hind 1lffa an unpaid bill for board at
Mrs. Gaud1nss boarding house in Mis-
sissippi street.
Babin, commonly k5aoWn as 3Nonie,
is a brother of Frederick Babin, who
was shot and killed a few weeks ago
by Joseph ne. Belle, of Port Barrow. ]
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
PROCLAMATION OF ELECTION.

PURSUANT to 4 resolution passed nv
the Board of School Directors of the
parish OF Ascension, Louisiana, at an
adjourned meeting held on the 18th day
Of May, 1913, /. ". s. stuart, president lent
OF said board, hereby give notice that.
IN compliance with said resolution. a
special election viii be held in Galyez
school District No 2 OF the parish of
aa ;;sselsa LOUISIANA, on Tuesday, the
OF Sizing to the property taxpayers.
quallf1ed under the constitution and
laws. Of thea6State of Louisiana to vote
at at SAID eieeson, the following PROPOSE
To levy special tax of ten mills of
the dollar on. all the property in GaIyez
School District No. 2 of the parish Of
Ascension, Louisiana, subject to state
9 Tea far apPbh e for period Of five
a public school building. title to. which
shall rest in the public.
Or the purpose of said special eIec-
ton, the polling place shall be at J "
EVans warehouse. at Galvez. j. Y. Sc
Vario, Merritt Evans, P. S. CARPENTER
and q. ]. Causey have been annointad
commissioners and clerks, and a. Flick
I'm deputy sheriff, to serve at said noll-
ing place, all OF whom shall serve with
out compensation At said special cleo
y. Lon the pons shaH open at Z o'clock a.
m. and close at o'clock 3. M and tho
election shall be conducted in aecorda noe
with the laws Of Louisiana annl5ca hle
thereto
Notice is also given that at II o'clock
a "a. m. on on Wednesday. the End day. Of
!. ulss lsIs, me said Board of School Di-
i its OF me parish of Ascension Lou
islana, viii meet at the office Of said
BOARD :i7 m the courthouse at Donaldson
vile, and IN open session proceed to
open the ballot boxes, examine and
eount the oailoIs In number and amount.
fha=r g. -
declare the result of said special cleo
ton. VIZ SRI pT r ~
Board of school niractors
Parish of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-05-24
Firemen and l.. and w. Commission
Reach Understanding.

A committee composed of Chief
John Schaff, Jasmin Tobias, j. c..
Babin, Dave Dill and Henry Oubre,
representing the fire board, held a
conference Wednesday with the
Municipal Light and Water Commits
sion, relative to the communication
addressed by the latter body to the.
several fire companies, wherein no.
tice was given that after June | on
ly two free ineandescent lights, to
illuminate the apparatus room, would
be allowed each tof the organizations.
The matter was fully discussed,
and it was explained by the commits
sion that there was no intention on
their part to make the firemen pay
for the electric current required to
illuminate their halls The idea in
placing meters on the various prem
Uses is to ascertain the exact amount
of electric energy consumed there
on, so that the commission may be
enabled TO determine accurately how
much current is distributed through
out the city and where it is going,
and thus fix the cost of production.
when this has been done, if it is
found the revenues of the plant will
permit the furnishing of current to
the fire companies free Of charge,
the service viii be eheerfully do
mated. If a charge h st De made
in order to operate the fighe and wa
ter system on profitable basis, the
city council will be asked to pay the
bills, thus relieving the firemen of
the Obligation.
This adjustment Of the matter
proved entirely satisfactory to all
concerned