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The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Astronomer,s Theory.

While the most of us are attribut-
ing the floods to the neglect of men
and their governments to take the
necessary precautions in dealing with
the rivers, Camille Flammarian, the
eminent French astronomer, suggests
a theory that puts the disaster over
and above the power of man to pre-
vent. We say that men have erred
in narrowing the river channels and
building bridges over them that In
flood time serve as dams. He says
that the disaster is due to the move
ment of the earth's crust. THE
whole of the western section of the
great lakes region" he says. 'is
slowly but surely sinking in a south
westerly direction" and then he tells
us that somebody has computed that
II the subsistence continues five CEN
turtles hence, Lake Michigan will end
by running away into the Mississippi.
That may be. But in the meantime
1t will be we'll for men to deal with
the rivers intelligently and with fore
sight.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Inadequacy Of English
Language Is Shown
By John Bulow. San Francisco

posed the mister brought to light in rather aughabe
man of the nadequacie the English language
That there need title applicable to all females of the
regardless whether they be married single quite
evident But confscate "Mr" Mrs" would
easy these titles held by their present by virtue of long
possession being hard dispense with they would not be surrendered
without struggle.
necessary title prefix already would it
adopt French madame which being
state?
not likely that the few practitioners who avang them
would serious objection to its adoption for general
breaks down the opmst laughs merr because
his Office the eleventh floor instead OF the But everybody
know the pessmist does IN the circumstances.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Salary Allowed for
Governess is Small
By GRACE IVERsEN

erich family This relation the family in most init
The holding must be tacf well conscientious
But be regretted that many families who consider
asset their social position and should in return for her
service offer the governess a salary of Sc week
In order to feel that she Gifts in and at the time meet with the
critical approval of her young charges demanded that she dress quite
we'll have the feeling that then inclined to acquire
liking for material hnghe luxury of beautiful surroundings which
detrment rather their good. This
she is placed with family Of recent wealth
The seeking refined young her chill
should carefully consider admitting the stranger within her
the other should forecast its influence the applicant
be generous than--six dollars a week!
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Boards, on Wheat as Lightning Rods.

Boards, on Wheat as Lightning Rods.
Wheat growers in general do not
favor long-bearded grain, as the straw
made therefrom is not liked by farm
yard animals.
Still, in windy regions the beard of
wheat is found to act as a protection.
Its elasticity keeping the plants from
injury. 1t also checks the inroads of
birds. -
But quite new function of the
pointed bristles has been discovered
by Professor Lemstron of the Univer-
sity of Helsingfors, who points out
that the points of the bristles dissi.
pate electricity, acting somewhat like
miniature lightning conductors.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

IN bulletin made public the other
day by Director Duran6. bureau of
the census, de-
Wnlte Flague partment of com
Victims Fewer merce, regarding
the causes of
death for the registration area of the
United States for 1911 the total num-
Der of deaths from all forms of tuber-
culosis during the year is given at
94.205, death rate of 1889 per 1OO,-
600. This shows slight decrease
from the death rates of previous
years.
The statistics show marked in
crease in the number of suicides and
deaths by violence. On the subject of
suicides and other violent deaths the
report reads:
The total number of deaths from
suicide in the registration area for
1911 was 9,622, an increase of 1,O32
over the preceding year. There is a
tendency to apparent increase in the
death rate from suicide.
The death rate of the white popu-
lation was higher than that of the
negro population. Among the regis
lrdlioh sldleSJ lHe nlSneSt death rates
from this cause were in California
301; Montana. 27.s; Colorado, PIT;
Washington, POT; and Vermont. 20.1;
and among the cities of 100000 popu-
lation and over San Francisco, 1914;
st. Louis, 377; Los Angeles, s7.2;
Denver, 1856; and Oakland, 351."
OF the total number of deaths in
the registration area in 1911 classi-
fed as violent deaths (excluding sui
cide), 54,02s, more than nine-tenths,
50,121, were of an accidental or unde-
fined character, the remainder being
due to homicide.
Reports on various other causes of
death are given, including scarlet
fever, 5,243 deaths or 8.S per 1OO, 900
population; typhoid fever, 12,451
deaths or rate of 21; measles, 1922
deaths giving rate of ten, whoopine
cough, 6,6S2 deaths or rate of 11.3:
diphtheria. with rate of 1879 per
100000 population: cancer, 44,O24
deaths, rate of 74.3; infantile paraly-
sis, death rate of 1.8; pneumonia,
with 1929 deaths, rate of 1897. and
heart disease with s3,525 deaths and
rate OF 1909.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

One employe of the senate. al least
has not yet been a victim OF the
change in admin
Ills J0D is as istration, and the
Safp as Ever chances are that
he will not be. He
is Charles ~ Richards, W years old,
superintendent of the senate station
cry room, who has just started on his
hftieth year of service.
Mr.. Richards entered the service of
the senate in the days when Charles
Sumner and Henry Wilson were the
senators from Massachusetts, his ma
tive state.
He was appointed to Office fifteen
years before Senator Luke Lea of Ten
nessee, at present the youngest mem
Der of the senate, was born, and was
serving the highest legislative body in
the country long before many of the
present day senators had seen the
light of day.
This is the third time that the
Democrats have had chance to lop
off my official head" said Mr.. Richards
the other day "and they haven't done
IL YET Whdl the reason! mere are
three: First, am a stationery clerk;
secondly. they want sample of the
old rascals, to show just what a bad
lot we were, and thirdly, they seem
to want me to stay, and l want to
stay more than they want to have me.
There is not a senator, member of
the house or member of the Supreme
court who was in office when / began
my work here"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Business Head.

Old Bullion ION his deathbed)-
All my property is willed to you, but
I'm afraid my children by my first
wife will make contest, and then the
lawyers will get It.
Young Wife-Don't worry, my love;
l can easily fix that. I'll marry one
of the lawyers"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
BERRIES IN ALASKA
Strawberry Growing Is Possible
in the Far North.
Department of Agriculture Finds cold-
Resisting Plant Susceptible to Gull
tlvstion-The "Tin Cow" No
Longer a Luxury.

Washington. - Native-grown straw
berries and cream in Alaska would
have sounded like comic supplement
Joke a few years ago. But they are
now actualities, according to the ex-
pertinent station report of the depart
ment of agriculture. OF course, the
resident millionaires of the klondlke
could afford to import strawberries
from Indo- China if they wanted to DO
so, but they prefer to grow them local
ly, and if the present prospects hold
out they are likely to become reg
ular market commodity and within
reach of the common mine laborer
who makes only SIS or $40 day.
The department of agriculture was
interested in Alaska fruit culture for
long time and explorers brought
cold-resistant plants from all quarters
Many of them did we'll, and the de-
partment is now experimenting there
with black currant that will live out
of doors at a temperature OF -oo'
But the residents could not find a
strawberry that would stand the eli
mate and bear fruit inside the narrow
time limit allowed by an Alaskan sum-
mer
Finally the plant breeders took hold
of the problem. The plant breeder ls
one of the latest developments OF sci
ence. He is the wizard of the new
horticulture. They found little ma
tive member of the strawberry family
down on the coast near Sitka. The
fruit was about as eatable as mock
orange, but it was native and in
ured to the climate. This was crossed
with a good fruit-bearing plant from
the states, and the result has devel-
oped as a cold-resisting plant that
bears a better fruit than either of its
parents. The experiment station has
been growing them and next year
they will be generally put out in the
local gardens.
AS for cream, that is easy. The
day has passed when Alaska had to
depend on the tin cow and get its
milk from the condensing factories.
The department started several years
ago with a small herd of the little
shaggy, black Galloway cattle and
found they took kindly to the soil and
climate of Kodiak Island. To be sure,
the big brown Kodiak bears that are
big as elephants ate a few, and last
year there was volcano over on the
mainland sixty-two miles away that
sifted ashes down on the pastures and
starved few more to death. But the
cattle did well in spite of handicaps,
and the department now is selecting
some of the best mixers and build
ing up a regular dairy herd.
Butter from the native cows has
sold at times in Alaska cheaper than
it was doing on the same date in
Washington. So the cream for the
native strawberries is assured 1t is
true that the department has not yet
found a sugar cane that will grow
inside the arctic circle, and the Alas
kans still have to import their sugar,
but II the sugar beet man is to be
trusted, he thinks in time he can de-
velop a sugar beet that will grow on
the Yukon. If that is the case, Alaska
will feel so Independent of the rest
of the country that the chances are
she will raise a kick in congress for
an autonomous form of government.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

A great deal is being
said about the wage of the
working girl. Many young
women by virtue of a good
education and in some in
stances training are seeking
positions as governess with
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

From time to time dis
patches from many reliable
sources of information
bring from various parts Of
the country news of acci-
dental losses of life by
drowning, and in most
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

When the discussion arose
among the Illinois suffra-
gettes about the proper
title for women, some being
in favor of using mistress"
for both married and single
women, while others pro-
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
In all but manners we

In all but manners we
are the politest to women of
all nations in the world. In
the graces of politeness we
do not shine, but we are ac-
quiring them. Great has
been the change in the past
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

Representative Henry D. Flood has
a constituent down in Spottsylvania
county, Virginia,
His Backing who has long
Was Strong. aspire aspired to the po-
ter at the neighboring crossroads
store. His name is Stephen Noah.
and when at last his application was
presented to Mr.. Flood for approval
he indorsed it as follows:
Il take pleasure in supporting Mr..
Noah. We Floods supported him sew
eral thousand years ago.
"(Signed) H. C. FLOOD"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

After a six weeks hike" from his
home in Mississippi William Gregory.
former negro
Long "Hike" employe of sena-
For a Job. tor vardaman'
limped, footsore
and travel-stained, into the capital in
search of job. He got it. He went
to work the other day as a porter in
the senate office building for Senator
Vardaman believed the display of grit
made by Gregory in search of office
deserved to be rewarded.
I'm glad William is here said the
senator, for he will prove an example
to the members of his race
He added that this old employe
never would take seat in a street
car while woman was standing"
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Corporations
Big Earnings.


This amount will yield an income to
the federal government under the cor
poration tax law of s3O,OO0,0OO, which
is $2,5O0,OOO, or 8 per cent, greater
than a year ago. Royal E. Cabell,
commissioner of internal revenue, has
just received returns from practically
all corporations, and today completed
assessments to the full extent of the
S30,000,000, which must be paid to the
government by June 80. In addition
$2,000,000 will come from delinquents
of previous years. Net corporation
earnings for 1911 decreased 2 per
cent. as compared with 1910. The fig
ures for 1912, however, showing an
increase of about 8 per cent over
1911, were 6 per cent. greater than
1910.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31
Tire hENEsf KIz7G1 of
Reading Matter

The home news; the doings of the people In this
town; the gossip of our own community, that's
the first kind of reading matter you want. It is
more important, moro interesting to you than
that given by tho paper or magazine from tho
outside world. 1t Is tho first reading matter
you should buy. Each issue of this paper gives
to you just what you will consider
The Right Kind of
Reading Matter
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

stolen
do mot
wew duplicate of missing number
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

The net earnings Of corporations of
the United States for the calendar
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

In bulletin made public the other
day by Director Duran6. bureau of
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

than three months contract
pany parties Further particu
The Colorado statesman., 1913-05-31

Reading lines less, 10 cents per line
over ten lines. per line.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
: SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON

How long, o my daughter, will
thou continue to cry out in the high
ways and the market places:
Give me my rights!"
For when a man wanteth a thing,
right or wrong, he wasteth no words,
but taketh it! Yea, whether it be a
country, a kiss or a woman.
Thus doth he appropriate all the
honor and glory and soft snaps in
life.
And the greatest of these is the
privilege of being waited upon!
Lo! in all thy days hast thou ever
own pipe, his own collar button, his
own hat, his own newspaper or his
own conscience?
Behold when a woman misplaceth
thing, she saith:
Alas! what have | done with it?"
And straightway goeth and findeth
it.
But when a man cannot find a
lnIuS he cF1eIH.
Where hast thou put it,"
What hast thou done with my
hat?''
Who hath taken my razor?''
When he desireth a clean collar he
whistleth into it softly, thinking to
see it come floating unto him from
out the air.
When he seeketh his socks he call
eth them by name, and looketh to
see them come running to his feet
with barks of joy.
places and will not be lured there
from.
He stitch upon his newspaper and
fssueth commands while all the
household searcheth therefor.
His slippers walk away of their
OWN volition.
Theatre tickets leap from his vest
pockets and secrete themselves in
the pockets of his yesterdays coat.
And all the days of her life is a
wife condemned to labor, hunting for
his things.
He droppeth his clothes wherever
they may fall; yet in the morning he
expecteth to see them, as by magic,
hanging neatly upon a chair.
He leaveth his pipe upon the piano,
yet he is astonished that it doth not
find its, own way back to the pipe
rack.
He findeth his boots under the di-
van, and is aghast to discover that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

they have not crawled back upon his
boot-trees.
Great Scott" he crieth in his
agony, is there nothing ever in
place in this house? Is there no one
here that knoweth anything of law
and order?"
When he hath finished arraying
himself the house resembleth a bat
tlefeld, or a sacked city. He goeth
forth in the morning leaving storm
and confusion behind him.
But when he returneth again in
the evening all must be beauty and
serenity and the household running
upon oiled wheels.
Lo. my daughter, if thou wouldst
dwell happily with a husband, l
charge thee, see to it that thou
possesseth seven pairs of hands, the
patience of Job, the nerves of a
clam, the cunning of Ariel, the wis
dom of Scion and the second sight of
pelladino.
For verify, verify, an ideal wife is
a combination valet, detective; mind
reader, conjurer and sleight-of-hand
performer Selah!-New Orleans
State.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Garage,

l ha' JUS: opened up my new
garage on North Main street. and
solicit a share of the patronage of
car owners in Ocala and surrounding
territory. The repair department
is prepared to do all kinds of auto
mobile repairing on short notice.
None but first-cIass workmen en-
ployed, and therefore, l am in po-
sition TO guarantee every job that
leaves the place. Rates will be found
reasonable as high-class workman
ship and good material can be fur
nished
GIVE ME A TRIAL
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
4 BEAUTIFUL. PERNA
WASHABLE NEW WALL FINISH

Any one contemplating wall paper
ing, painting or kalscmining of walls
should see the beautiful, new, sani-
tary, permanent, washable finish of
two rooms in the Ocala National
Bank Those who have seen it con-
slider it superior TO anything ever Of
fered in this territory and prices are
very reasonable. For information
see McIver & MacKay. .9-13-tf-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a spe-
cial election is hereby called for the
purpose of electing councilman
from ward two, city of Ocala, to fill
the anexpired term of DR.. ]. w
Hood, resigned. Said election will
be held at the city hall on the 7th
day of October, A. d. 1913.
l herby appoint Frank Harris, Jr.,
H. H. Milestone and Chas. H. Math-
ews as inspectors. and E. E. Robin
son as clerk of said election.
In witness whereof / have hereun-
to set my hand as mayor of the city
of Ocala. this the 21st day of August,
A. D. 1913. J. D. Robertson,
Attest: Mayor.
H. c. Sistrunk, City Clerk.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Flippen have
gone to housekeeping in their pretty
cottage next door north of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Cafmichael This cottage
has been almost rebuilt, inside and
out, and is as convenient and at
tractive in it's intefior Arrangement
\ as any home in town
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Martin, who
have made their home since their
marriage with Mrs. Martins mother,
Mrs. Ida Gates, will commence
housekeeping in a few days in one
of Mrs Haycraft's pretty new cot
tages in the second warI
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Johnnie Rutland, who has
has returned to her home in Tampa
after delightful summer spent in
New York state. .-----.----
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. John L. Edwards AMI her
two charming daughters left IN 5
morning for a VISIT TO Mrs. Edwards
brother. Mr.. c. R. NJ. Sheppard. 81
DeLand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Clara Runkle returned to
Jacksonville Sunday after a brief
visit here with her father, ]. Runkle.
Miss Runkle has only recently re-
turned to the state from a delightful
outing spent in New York and CAM
ada.-Gainesville Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. R. F. Rreigsman and da1gA
ter, Miss Kreigsman of Eustis. spent
the day as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
P. Hollinrake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. c. E. Conner of North Lake
Weir was the over night guest of
her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Condor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. c. w. Hunter returned from
ia ksonville today and reported
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Rawls much i'm
-r,ved. Mrs. Hunter remains with
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Grace Milligan of Anthony,
concluded herfshort visit today with
her sister, Mrs. Louis Lang, and left
for Green Cove Springs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Ruth SHardee has returned
home after a visit of three months
in Savannah and Isle of Hope with
her grandfather, Major Chas S.
Hardee.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
OF TRAINS AT OCALA

The following schedule is not paid
for, but is printed for the information
Of the public. The railroads are re-
quested TO send in corrections when
ever necessary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Rev J. E. Oates of St. Petersburg,
a former pastor of the Ocala Baptist
church, is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton by making a series of visits in
the state. He is now in Jacksonville.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Helen Hardee on her return
from Asheville last week, visited
relatives in Savannah and at the Isle
of Hope.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. H. w. Henry, Jr., has re-
turned to her home at Lake Weir
from a delightful visit of three
weeks spent at. Hot Springs, Va. Mrs.
Henry went especially to be present
at a reunion of her brothers and sis
tiers who assembled from many
states, one sister coming from China.
where she has been a missionary for
twenty-five years and who has not
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Halle Ley, charming
young society girl of Ocala, is in the
#. F. Alexander, Suburb Beautiful.
She has many friends here who are
always glad to welcome her to the
city-TamDaas Tribune e=~sz=s-~
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mrs. w. VI. Parker, who accom-
panied her mother TO her home at
Oxford to recuperate, has returned
home greatly improved.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Lois Dame left this after
noon for Tallahassee to enter the
Florida State College for Women for
the winter term. She was accom-
panied by her father, Mr.. c. H.
Dame.
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them for some days yet. Mr. and
Mrs RawIs are at their home, and
not in a sanitarium, as has been er-
roneousIy reported.
Mrs. W. H. Coleman returned
home today from Cedar Keys, where
she has been for the past three
months. Mrs. Coleman is greatly i'm
proved in health. which will be good
news TO her many friends
Mrs. George Dyke and little
daughter of Burbank. are guests Of
Mrs. James Gilmore Johnson at her
home on Ok1awaha avenue ~.
Mrs. Harry C. Dozier returned to-
day from Asheyille, y. c., where
Jacksonville today and reported
having been called to the bedside Of
her father. Mr.. T. S. Williams, who
died Sunday.
Mr.. William Hooker returned to-
day from Kentucky, where he has
been on a viist to Mrs Hooker and
the children, who. will return about
October l.
Miss Gladys Martin left this aft
ernoon for a visit to her aunt, Mrs
Sanders, in Brooksville.
Misses Rebecca and Edna Counts
left this afternoon for a weeks out
ing at the lake
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

been in the states for eight years.
Misses Eloise and Katharine Henry
who have been in Virginia since
early June, accompanied their
mother home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Byrd Wartmann is home
from an enjoyable visit with rela-
tives in Citra
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss Gertrude Watson, a nurse in
st. Luke's hospital in Jacksonville,
and a charming young lady, who has
been the guest of Miss Ella Bogie
left for home -Eesterday.--
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Miss GeneYieve Redding of Jack
sonville, who was recently the lovely
guest of Miss Catherine Livingston
has gone 10 Hoilins, Va, to resume
her college course
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs William Hooker and
their children are expected home
from Kentucky about Oct /.