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Evening star., 1914-11-07
May Be Raised Indoors.

Not only are tulips and other bulbous
plants attractive around the lawn in
early spring, but they are also most
satisfactory for indoor culture during
the winter. They should be used in
separate pots rather than In window
boxes. Holland bulbs. such as narcis-
sus, tulip and hyacinth, are practically
the only plants that will flower satis-
factorily In the house with ordinary
care. About the only plant giving SIM
liar satisfaction is the begonia, accord
ing to the Department of Agriculture S
specialist. who has experimental with
many varieties.
The essentials for growing bulbs in
doors are that they shall become thor
eughly rooted before the tops are per-
mitted to grow. This is done by plant
ing the bulbs in soil either in pots or
what florists know as "pans." which
are shallow porcelain pots. or in boxes.
These bulbs are then put in cool
place in the dark for period of two
to six or eight weeks. or even longer
il desired. They should be left there
until the roots are well started. In the
case of bulbs planted in pots, the pots
may be inverted and gently tapped,
when the bulb and soil will come out
in a mass. When the bulbs have been
suaiciently long in the pots the earth
in the bottom of the pot viii he COM
bulbs should then be brought into a
slightly warmer place with some light
for three or four days and then grad.
uaily brought into greater warmth and
full light During all the period of
growth the ground should be kept
moist without being water soaked.
Develop in Five Weeks.
Na,cissi take about five weeks to de-
yelop from the time they are brought
into full light. Hyacinths take longer
time and tulips about the same time
as hyaoinths. The Roman hyacinths
come in a little less time. while the
paper white narcissus only takes about
four weeks. 1t is hard to hold the
paper-white narcissus for late winter.
The h:acinths and tulips are hard TO
brins into bloom before February. The
various forms OF the yellow narcissus
can be brought into bloom from De-
cember until the time for outdoor
blooms by starting the bulbs early IN
the fall and bringing them into the
light at intervals of week Or ten
days. For the earliest bloom 1t is de-
sirable TO get the bulbs started in
October, and all of the bulbs should
Evening star., 1914-11-07

have been many such disputes in Chi
cage and they always ended in trip to
Washington to the government stand
ard measuring rod, which takes care
of these hundredths fractions.
But the engineers and real estate
dealers of the west grew tired Of these
expensive trips. The Western Society
of Engineers came to the rescue. and
it has taken six and one-half years of
committees. reports. conferences, coun-
ell meetings and chickering's to give
Chicago the officially tested 100foot
mea surfing length that is now Installed
in the city hall for the use of the pub
liz.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Realty Brokers to Plan Dinner.

Arrangements Tor . dinner 10
10 heid Deoenber 2, at which
Thomas Shalleress, 1r.. Of Phila-
deaDhia. president Of the National
Association Of Real Estate En-
changes, will be the guest OF
honor. VIII be discussed Mt
luncheon neetinG Of the WASH
inGtsn Real Estate Brokers' As
secistion, to be held st the New
Ebbitt Hotel next Thursday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock. Each
member Of the brokeTs' assecia-
tioa will be permitted to bring
two guests to the dinner to be
rendered President shallcross.
At the luncheen meeting Presf-
dent John l.. Weaver of the local
association will report On \ meet
Ing, held q week aGo at Akron.
Ohio, by the executive committee
OF the NatioRal Association of
Heal Estate Exchanges. of which
he In one OF the vice presidents.
Evening star., 1914-11-07

said, all contracts for rentals must be
made for definite period and that
discontinued.
In view of Justice Robbs decision it
is believed that the automatic renewal
clause will not be included in any
leases made in the future. While the
majority of property owners and agents
have rented property on leases em-
bodying this renewal clause in the
past, many have insisted that the lease
should be for a definite period, at the
expiration of which a new agreement
must be signed.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
INVOLVE $51,79O
Recent Realty Transactions Are An.
nounced by Gardiner
& Dent.

Sales of residential and business prop
critics involving a total of s5l.750 were
reported by Gardiner & Dent. Inc. real
estate brokers. today.
The firm has sold for Annie and
Isaac Kriksteine the corner business
property at 2150 = street northwest.
1t IS a three-story and basement build
ing, with two stores on first door and
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Should Wait for Freeze.

As soon as the surface of the ground
freezes to a depth of two or three
inches, the bed should be covered with
coarse manure to prevent. alternate
freezing and thawing. and also to pre-
vent freezing below the bettam of the
bulbs and so prevent the formation of
roots during the winter. As soon as
freezing weather is over in the spring
the mulch should be removed, at least
the coarSer part of it.
After blooming. the naturalized plant
ings need no further attention except
when replanting becomes necessary.
which in the case of tulips would be
in about three years. and OF the other
bulbs about five. Bedded bulbs should
be left as long as possible before dig
Ring SO as to ripen. them. They are
ready when the foliage begins to die.
II necessary to dig before ripe they
will deteriorate more rapidly than If
well ripened. After digging, dry in the
sun until the tops are well cured. take
Oft all the leaves, store on sha'loY
trays where mice and rats will not
trouble, till the following autumn
Evening star., 1914-11-07

concerns The wise investor no longer
tries to solve problems which he is
not qualified to master. because he has
found out that there is no need OF
adding his brains over something
which others can do better and more
skillfully than himself, and at the same
time shorten his road to success.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
RULES FOR PLANTING BULBS
EXPLAINED BY SPECIALIST
Best Methods of Preparing Beds for Tulips,
Narciissi and Hyacinths Told by Ex-
pert ofDepartment of Agriculture

Tulip bulbs that are expected to
brighten the lawn in the early spring
must be planted in the late fall after
heavy frosts or light freezes have
checked vegetation. On the fortieth
parallel they should be planted ABOUT
the first week in November. and farther
south a little later. These plants are
adapted to out-of-door culture In all
parts of the United States, where the
weather is cold enough to freeze the
soil for q few weeks in the winter.
and they should be planted about
month before the ground is liable to
freeze up. Other Holland bulbs" such
as the hyacinth and narcissus, should
he planted at the same time as the
tulip.
The Department of Agriculture's spe-
cialist considers that tulips are most
appropriately planted among shrub
berry. where they may be naturaiized,
or where they may remain permanent
ly. In general they are used to adVan-
tase in formal beds or i'll borders on
the lawn.
Light Loan Best Soil.
The best soil for the tulip is light,
laamy one. The soil should be well
drained, and sand is better than clay.
In clay soils 1t Is desirable to set the
bulbs on a layer of sand. to insure
drainage, while in very heavy soils the
sand should completely surround them.
They do best in a rich soil, but ma
nure should not come in contact with
the bulbs. 1t is best applied to pre-
vious crop. When fertilization is nec-
essary at the time of planting, well
rotted manure compost should be used.
The soil should be put in excellent con-
dition.
Tulips should be set four inches deep,
while hyacinths and narcissl should be
set six inches, in all cases measuring
to the bottom of the bulbs. Care should
be taken to have the bulbs of any va
riety of a uniform size and to set
them at a uniform depth. as on this de-
pends uniformity in time OF blooming.
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Has Official Measure.

When real estate is worth slO,0uO a
foot and an inch sells for ss33.33 it
pays meticuious buyers and sellers to
watch their tenths and hundredths of
inches in transfers and building oper-
ations. says the Chicago Tribune. There
Evening star., 1914-11-07
Camera Used to Sell Realty.

A Los Angeles investment company
believes it has found solution to one
of the big problems which confronts
the investor seeking a home. says the
Los Angeles Herald. Views of the
houses for sale in the different tracts
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-10

or patrOlman interfere with the work
Of my Office" said HOyne. 81 also told
him that there is a disposition to
criticize and discriminate against pO-
lice officers that have been assigned
to this office.
''In cases where they took exam
nations for promotion they received
unfair treatment and some Of my
men were actually afraid to come ov-
er here for fear that they would get
in bad with the powers of the police
department.
81 think that in the rank and file
many of the uniformed officers are
anxiously and honestly trying to do
efficient police work, but that this
detective bureau is rotten.
THE chief claims to be able to do
efficient work without my help. I en-
tered office December II, 1912. With
in thirty days, turned over dozens
of complaints concerning the opera
lions of clairvoyants in Chicago.
-Four months passed and no ar
rests were made. l turned the cases
over to my own officers and private
detectives with such good results
that Barney Bertsche and Jim Ryan
were arrested and convicted and the
clairvOyant gang broken.
81 would remind Gleason that as
soon as Ryan wos located in Wyom-
ing, Halpin insisted that Walter
O'BTien, who was assigned to clair
voyants with Detective Sergeant
Carmody, be sent out west for the
prisoners.
This was a joke. I sent my own
officers and subsequently filed
charges that resulted in O'BTien's and
Carmody's discharges.
Il find that the police are disposed
to question them when I send nv
men to report for roll call and shoot
ing practice and generally try to
learn what is going on here.
Il further told Gleason that the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-10


that will result in Halpin's moving to
qUieter parts. Capt. P. L. O'BTien
and Capt. Paddy LAWN are named
as his possible successors.
Hoyne will begin grand jury probe
next week. Gleason will soon start
civil service inquiry.
Ten days ago there was a confer
ence held at the City Hall Square
Hotel between Barney Bertsche and
about four other men. One Of the
others is said to have been Jimmy
Ryan, convicted in the cIairvoyant
cases. The others are said to have
been well known in the underworld.
At this meeting was discussed the
dOUble-CTOssing Of the police depart
ment And also at that meeting
there came to Bertsche the informa-
ton that he was a marked man; that
the bureau was going to get" him.
War was declared that day be-
tween Bertsche and the detective
bureau. And particularly between
Bertsche and Bill Egan, detective
sergeant.
To Bertsche's aid there came hus-
kies from Little He'll and Smoky HOl-
low, neighborhoods in which Barney
was known and trusted in the bad
days of the long ago.
These men were eager and ready
to aid Barney. They, too, had known
embarrassing cOppers. And they
knew the sting of being shaken down
and then getting a raw deal
Those on the inside have been ex-
pecting a shooting scrape. But they
did not expect it to come off the way
in which it did Wednesday in Ran
dolph st., when Bertsche, Egan, Skip
Monahan, Spira and two others were
wounded.
They figured it would come off in
some out-of-the-way place in which
BeTtsche was Iured. But Barney
kept his eyes open and his hand on
=
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15
iE BEST FRIEND IN ruE
WORLD

My Mother She to whom pve
turned perhaps too late, find is the
pest friend have in the world"
Actress Vivian Merlin Lyons. the
ONO girl held in California, charged
win shooting a rich Los Angeles
broker" makes the discovery that
many another poor girl has made.
What lot of sin and suffering she
would have escaped had she thought
OF her mother and thrned to her he
lore beginning her career of shame
and folly.
And what is mothers answer? It
is this:
My darling girl; mother believes
IN you, and will come if you need her.
Let me know what can do. Loving
ly, Mother"
Hers are the first and last passions
that make earth beautiful and the
first to make heaven sweet
1t is only through the love and sac
rificeand forgiveness and devotion OF
the mother for her erring girl that
mortal mind can conceive OF immortal
bliss.
Take away the highest earthly SYM
DOL of divinity, and the world would
relapse into savagery and heaven be-
come incomprehensible.
For the girl who forgot her moth
er, and her breaking heart in her life
of sin, and turns back to her only
when there are no others to turn to
for love and comfort-for such as she,
human sympathy is slow. But for the
faithful, broken-hearted mother, hui
man sympathy breaks through it's
hard crust of selfishness, as a spring
breaks through solid rock and flows
in living stream that brings verdure
and bloom out of dead clay.
That love and devotion of her moth
er, had she always treasured it and
returned it, would have saved her
from all the shame and sorrow that
is now theirs.-Pensacola Journal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15
MOTHERS DAY

rom Sundays Daily:
rhls Is Mothers Day, and every
-.u and woman of us ought to pay
,r,bute Of love and respect to Moth
living, of heartfelt thankfulness
,..t her loving influence Is still with
: and about us; dead, of tender rev.
.,,nce for her blessed memory.
n she Is with you, bestow upon
~ the personal expression of your
Ave and esteem, the kiss of son or
s.urhter that makes glad her devoted
.aar. and irradiates her being with
A. Consciousness that. in giving to
~ world a respected progeny, she
las not lived in vain.
n she is living. but not with you,
xrlte 10 her, that she may feel the
eomfort of your undying love and
NOW that amid whatever cares and
rssponsibilities your lot may be cast
FAM tuIN W uti aS tic III o. anu pun est
aleet of your affection, the kindly
aide Of your earliest footsteps, the
nurce and inspiration of your first
sssons in life.
II she is sleeping under the May
tine skies where you may visit her
hsi resting place, go there on this
day, dedicated to her memory, and
above her dust consecrate yourself
anew to the goodly aims she pointed
out to you; If her grave is where you
cannot reach it, commission someone
% place upon it fresh floral offering,
expressive of your reverence for her
memory and in partial acknowledge
ment for the debt which all of us
owe and which none of us can ever
pay-the obligation imposed upon us
By mothers care and devotion.
And, wherever you are, wear today
the white carnation that speaks the
spirit Of the occasion-a pure white
flower that symbolizes the one love
that Is altogether spotless and unmix-
ed with guile.-Ed Lambright, in
Tampa Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15
ONE OF THE BLOODIEST BAT.
TIES OF THE CIVIL WAR

The bloodiest battle that was fought
on Florida soil during the Civil War
has a special interest to all who at
tend the Confederate reunion May
6-S- inclusive.
Some sixty miles west of Jackson
vile there is a railroad station bear
ing the name of Olustee. 1t is doubt
full if any considerable percent of trav-
elers, when they hear the name of the
station called by the train porter or
flagman, know that one of the most
deadly battles of the war was fought
there, and that in point of numbers
engaged the aggregate loss was great
er than Gettysburg and Chickamauga.
The battle of Olustee was the eli
max of an attempt on the part of
President Lincoln to restore Florida
to the Union. On January IS, 1864,
President Lincoln directed Gen. Gill
more, then in command of the MILL
tary forces of the South Atlantic
Coast, to assist in constructing a gov
eminent in Florida on a Union basis
The late John Hay joined Gen Gill
more at Hilton Head, and at the head
of some 1000 men and twenty steam
ers they came up the st. Johns river,
landing at Jacksonville February Z.
A few shots were fired at them by a
company of Confederates, but the
landing was accomplished without Sc
rious trouble.
The next day this army began its
march into the heart of the state in
three columns. The respective col
umns were commanded by Col. Joseph
R. Hawley, of Connecticut, Col. Will
liam B. Barton and Col. Guy v. Henry.
The column under Col. Henry travelled
faster than the others and was soon
far in advance of the remainder of
the force. He surprised what was
known as the Milton, Artillery, cap
tured some of their ammunition and
supplies, and reached Baldwin on the
morning of February 10. The first Sc
rious fight of the campaign occurred
at the crossing of the south fork of
st. Mary's River, where Maj. Robert
Harrison checked him with two COM
panies of the Second Florida Caval-
ry. Seventeen federals were killed
and wounded in this fight The Flori-
dams lost five of their men. On the
night of the 18th of February Col.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15
FLORIDA PRODUCTS

II is far cry from sunny Florida to
irOzen Norway and Sweden, yet the
material for $4,000 pairs of ski is ex-
ported annually from the Land OF
Flowers for use on the snow and ice
In these northern countries CT Eu.
rope.
A correspondent of the Industrial
Index writes Interestingly in this is
sue Of a plant at Gainesville, Fla,
which prepares the material for the
SKI and which, also, sends several
thousand golf sticks each year to
England and Scotland. 1t furnishes
hating sticks used in looms in Ger
many and Austria and most of the
heavy wagon gears which are import
ed into Australia. Many gross OF
baseball bats and large percentage
Of high grade automobile spokes used
IN this country are manufactured at
the plant.
All Of these are made from Florida
White hickory, which is said to be the
best in the world. The minimum waste
N cutting is only to 10 per cent,
while the waste in making up Virginia
white hickory, said to be the next
BEST in the United States, is 40 per
cent.
The slabs at the Florida plant
which cannot be made up into any
marketable product, together with all
me sawdust, is purchased by packing
companies. and used in curing meats,
ana the ashes of the material burned
Under the boilers of the plant are sold
Tor fertilizer.
These facts about an extensive
Florida industry are interesting in
themselves, and serve TO illustrate
me variety as we'll as the richness of
NE resources of that great state
0oiumbus (Ga.) INDUSTRIAL Index.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15
AMONG THE FLOWERS

There is variety of towering
bulbs and roots which will contribute
much beauty to your garden. These
dare not be planted in great masses
but must fill unobtrusive hooks and
spaces among other plants. There
are no plans which give such a luxu
rious return of blooms for the labor
involved as bulbs. They require just
the proper setting, for when planted
in great masses they give the impress
sion of nursery and are inartistic.
They must be part of your flower
garden, and must not convert your
garden into a bulb culture ground.
Never plant bed of bulbs in set
form; this is inexcusable. Plant them
among the shrubbery, for against this
charming background they appear at
their best.
Tall-growing bulbs, with luvuriant
foliage, such as dahlias and cannas,
are effective when used for borders.
They are also well suited to light up
the dark foliage of shrubbery groups.
The brilliant reds and yellows OF the
blossoms are seen to the best advan-
tage when growing in this position.
They should be planted in late May,
and when grouped spaced foot apart.
Dahlias are becoming the hobby OF
many amateur gardeners, and their
culture is most interesting. The va
rieties sold cover a wide range of col
ors and forms, and many specimens
closely resemble the chrysanthemum.
Dahlias require sunlight, and must be
supported by a stake as soon as they
have reached sufficient height to tie
them fast. distance of two and a
half or three feet should be allowed
between each bulb.
The Mexican Star of Bethlehem and
the Peruvian daffodil should be plant
ed in a border as you would the ma
tive daffodil and narcissus. June is
the time for planting.
Gladiolas should be planted at in
tervals of a fortnight from May l to
July 1. Plant the small bulbs earli-
est; group them among the shrub
berry.
The erythrina or coral plant is used
similarly to cannas, and should be
planted in May. These crimson bios
SONS are particularly lovely inter
spersed among the shrubbery.
Zephyr flowers in their dainty love
illness should be massed very closely
setting the bulbs but two inches apart.
They make an excellent border for
Peruvian daffodils or Mexican Star
of Bethlehem.
When placing your bulbs, remember
that the thing to avoid is an appear
ance of formality. Drop the bulbs
and plant them as they fall, if the
proper distance apart.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-05-15

marked by monument forty feet
high. The inscription on the north
side of the monument is as follows:
ITO the men who fought and tri-
umphed here in defence of their
homes and firesides this monument is
erected by the United Daughters of
the Confederacy aided by the state of
Florida, in commemoration of their
devotion to the cause of liberty and
State sovereignty. MCMXII."
On the south side of the memorial
appear the following words:
THE battle of Olustee was fought
on this ground February 20, 1864, be-
tween 5000 Confederate troops COM
manded by General Joheps E. Finegan
and 5000 Federal troops under Gener-
al Truman Seymour. The Federals
were defeated with loss of 1000 men
The Confederate loss was less than
1,000.'
This monument is located about tive
and half miles east of the town OF
Olustee, and eight hundred feet north
of the line of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, in plain view of passengers
on the trains of that road. All around
it is a field of second-growth pine
trees with no habitation in sight.