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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22
In Society
MISS Alexander to Wed
Mr.. Pierce

NJ Miss Alexander to Wed
Mr.. Pierce
ne marriage of Miss Nav AIex-
anuer to Mr.. Jarvison Pierce will
'%Ae pace tomorrow afternoon at
the nome of the brides mother a.
south Missouri avenue at ; O'Clock
Inc reception room will be artistic
any decorated for the occasion with
mowers and ferns and the impressive
service that will make Mr. p;oroo
and Miss Alexander man and via
VIII be performed in the presence Of
invited friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. Little Mary
Louise johnson will be the flower
girl and Wilbur johnson will be rho
ring bearer.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple will leave for
Fleree' where they will be at home
to their friends.
Mr.. Pierce is a man OF sterling
character, and an experienced ma
chlnest who holds responsible no.
sition in that town.
Miss Alexander has a large circle
Oh friends here who will regret 10
lose her, but who wish her much
happiness in her new life. She was
formerly engaged in kindergarten
work here with Mrs. Don Melon.
aid nee Miss Maude Steinmeyer, but
Tor the last three years has been
teaching at Pierce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22
CHILDREN'S day
EXERCISES At
METHODIST Church
GREAT SUCCESS

The Children's Day exercises at
the First Methodist church yester-
day morning were the prettiest ever
witnessed here, and the children
who participated in the exercises
carried out their respective parts
with unusual gracefulness.
The church was beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion with a pro-
fusion of cut flowers. potted plants
and ferns, and two canary birds
whose cages were hung in the
church, sang quite sweetly during
the service.
A feature of the program was the
missionary number, which was a
pleasing innovation. A fence" with
a gate, which opened and shut, had
been constructed cut of light attrac-
tive material, and a number of lit
tie people representing Christians
sang song Of invitation to a group
of little "heathens," represented by
several children in costume. who en-
tered into the fold as the song
was sung.
The program as carried out APP
pears below:
Song-Children's Day, S. S. schol-
ars.
Prayer-Rev. Lowe.
Announcements of the Program
Theme-By Superintendent.
Greeting-"The Kings Garden, "
Claude Marshall.
Recitation-"Butterhy Flowers, >
Mary Louise Johnson,
Recitation-'Th Forget-Me-ot, 81
Eva Louise Tweeden.
Song-"Flower Children" GROUP
of Children
Rehabilitation Birds ant
Flowers Pray" Mary Elizabeth
Lowe.
Recitation-"The Fathers Care,
Martha Larmon.
Song-"Birds and Butterflies" by
Group of Primary Children
Cradle Roll Service
(a Sunbonnet Cradle Rollers
March and Recitation, by Daisy
Brantley and Francis Murra!
Wilson.
OBJ Presentation of Flowers Mrs
A. Buchanan.
Co Recitation-"A Blessing fo
the Blessed" Cleona Bates.
I'D Cradle Roll Lullaby" Eliza
beth Love.
Recitation-Mary Kirk.
Story-"The Coming of the King,
Josephine Swatts.
Recitation-''My Heart Is God
Little Garden" Mary Watson.
ecitation-"Weeds and Deeds,
Lucy Tidwell.
Solo-''How They Grow" Eff
Prichett.
Reading-"Mothe Hearts in tn
Garden" Helen Skipper.
Missionary feature urging thos
who enjoy the fruits and flowers o
the garden to bring in those on tn
outside.
Offering Speedily Roy Thomp
son.
Rev. Lowe to state object of tn
offering.
Doxology closing prayer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Mrs. E. j. Walker, a former resi-
ii of Lakeland, but who for the
b three years has been living at
OstprOof, will return to her home
bdnesday, after spending the past
nth here taking treatment of DR..
rah Wheeler, at whose home she
| been a guest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Mrs. l.. l.. Kneudsen, secretary
ID treasurer of the w F. Hallam
J., leaves tonight for Washington,
c., where she will be the guest
Mr., allan and family for week.
ter comforting with the former
out business matters, and also TAX
8 in the sights of the capital, Mrs.
heudsen will go to her old home at
aterloo, Iowa, where she will
end month with her mother en-
wing a much needed vacation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Rev W. L. Lofiin, rector of the
Iiscopal church at Quincy, is a Wis
l. 10 the city, the guest of his sis
Mrs. w. j. Estridge. Rev,
|ain is originally from North Car
Ina having been in the State but
hort time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Straw Shoe Company Just received
a shipment of towel holders, which
are entirely different than anything
of the kind ever before invented
Buy pair Of shoes and get one free.
One to a home, while they last.
5464
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

|Dr. c. /. Stacy, pastor of the
|rst Presbyterian church, has re-
lived call to a church in Missis-
bpi at considerable advance in
barry. The membership of the
|urch and the public generally
|ust that the Presbyterians of this
By will be able to hold him here,
he is an able man and one of the
longest preachers in the Presby-
H.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Among those who attended the
snfederate Veterans reunion at
|rmingham, Ala, from Lakeland
re Messrs. TRULY O'Steen, Frede-
kk Benford, William Sammon, j.
Allen, ]. W. Chile, Henry Cole
u E. S Hansberger. Miss Rose
brie Smith of Plant City, who is
Iii known here, also attended as
Il Of the maids of honor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22
LAKELAND
I ease of fire phone 5000

mr. R. R. Sullivan left yester-
i for New York on a business trip,
4 from there will go to his old
H. in Kentucky, being away about
month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

hr. and Mrs. E. H. VanSickler
Ire called yesterday to the country
the bedside of their daug liter,
IS. stansberry, who is critically
having been recently operated on
appendicitis. Their many friends
be for encouraging reports very
rrtly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

being present This was the largest
crowd ever assembled there and all
the county candidates were present
and the entire day was devoted to
matchmaking A big dinner was
spread at noon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

airs McEachern, after a pleasant
Us visit with her daughter, Mrs.
ANS, at Tampa, returned last
L. she had an enjoyable visit
4 was greatly benefited thereby
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22
I ] lt II u
GLADYS

Remember the grand fraternal
picnic to be given next Thursday on
Lake Hollingsworth in the Simonds
grove on the road to Barlow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

If you want to save money in buy
ing gasoline, oil, parts, and mechan-
ical work, but a Maxwell. Ask the
owners. 54S6
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

The Y. w, A of the First Bap-
fist church will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3:30 with Mrs. Frank
Fades, corner Bay street and Iowa
avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

FOR SALE saw mill. one pair
mules, wagon, two carts, cheap
for cash. Address w. D. Mathis,
Lake Alfred. Fla. 5497
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

See our window display of para
soils. Prices 25c to $500. The Fam
Gus, 126 Main St. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Dinner on the grounds next Thurs
day at Lake Hollngsworth. Big
fraternal picnic. Everybody invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Inc Tucker Branch picnic was
Pa Saturday at Tucker Branch,
Far Socrum, about 1900 persons
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Don't forget the big fraternal pic
mic next Thursday on Lake Holdings
worth
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Soto county, II Ia; Polk county,
II.
In reply to a statement made that
80 per cent of the bond issue will be
paid out for asphalt, this is not true,
The engineer states that this will
not exceed % per cent for asphalt
and freight There will be no brok-
ers' fees of per cent or any other
amount.
Mems Hat Sale at Sollie's.
When you see an automobile,
please think of a Maxwell and tele-
phone All for demonstration.
5486
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

II there is a p f. o. in town, will
you kindly phone 224 Black.
5495
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-22

Sollie's Boys Clothing Sale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
MANY SEE MIRACLES
IN GEORGIA
Sufferers Rescued Swiftly After Hope
Had Faded and Long Treat
ments Failed.

Sufferers all over the state of
Georgia have found ready deliver
ance from the ills Of stomach troubles
peculiarly common IN the South.
Remarkable stories of health re-
gained are told by hundreds who have
used Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. 1t
is remedy with a record. The first
dose fs always proof to any stomach
sufferer who tries it. It is quick.
Here's what two users say:
REV. J. POWELL, Statesboro, Ca.
IT just escaped the operating table.
Now can eat what / please. ] would
be glad IL everybody suffering with
stomach trouble could learn of your
remedy"
SALISTA THOMAS, SIS La France
ST., Atlanta, CAT have taken your
remedy five weeks. It has done me
much good. feel like hardly know
my strength-my appetite is fine.r
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating, pressure Of gas in
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle OF your druggist now
su1 try it on an absolute guarantee
if not satisfactory money viii be re-
turned. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
BIG FISH BROUGHT
TO PORT ON SMACK
SEVERAL GROUPERS AND WAR
SAW, WHICH WERE LANDED
BY SMACK FLORA y. SEARS,
ATTRACT MUCH ATTENTION.

Several groupers and warsaw,
which were landed yesterday by the
crew of the fishing smack Flora J.
Sears, and which tipped the beam
at over one hundred pounds, were
very attractive objects to large
number of people, especially the tour
lists who were on the wharf, yester-
day, The big fish were taken one at
the time from the smack, and as the
tackle hauled them from their icy
beds In the smach's hold, there were
many ordinations of wonderment at
the unusually large size of the fish.
The Sears brought a total of about
$1,000 pounds of red snappers, while
the John M. Keen, which also ar
rived yesterday, had total catch of
$4,000 pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
REV. SAM SMALL
LECTURES FEB. 2
IN LOCAL CHURCH
WIDELY KNOWN PREACHER
WILL COME TO PENSACOLA
NEXT MONTH AND DELIVER
TWO OF Els FAMOUS LEG
TURES.

Rev. Sam Small, referred 70 as
sThe Ininitable," viii be In Pensa-
cola for q couple Of lectures ON
Wednesday, February 2, the first lee
ture to be delivered at 8 o'clock IN
the afternoon at the Gadsden Street
Methodist church, while the second
lecture VIII be delivered at the F1rss
Methodist church, ON East Wright
street, at o'clock that night.
Announcements to this effect viii
probably be made in all the churches
today, and from time TO time the an
nouncement will be repeated, with
the idea Of insuring large audiences
at both Of the appearances of one Of
the most widely-known preachers in
the Methodist church.
This minister is now in Florida,
and at each place where he has been
advertised, or where he was an
nounced to speak, large audiences
have gathered to hear him.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23

ThM4 be@utafnl, even shade of dark.
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing a mixture OF Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair ID y0lGr charm. It
makes or mars the face. When II
fades, turns gray, streaked and looks
dry, wispy and scraggy, just an APP
plicRtien or two OF Sage and Sui
phur enhances it's appearance a hum
dFRdfold.
Don't bother 10 prepare the tonic;
You can get from any drug store a
50-cent bottle Of 'sWyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" ready TO use.
This can always be depended upon
to bring back the natural color, thick
ness and lustre of your hair and re-
move dandrl1f, stop scalp itching and
falling hair.
Everybody uses '.sWyeth's Sage and
Sulphur because il darkens so natur-
ally and evenly that nobody can tell
it has been applied. You simply
dampen a sponge or soft brush with
it and draw this through the hair,
taking one small strand at time;
by morning the gray hair has disap-
peared, and after another application
it becomes beautifully dark and APP
pears glossy, lustrous and abundant.
ADV.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
DARKEN CRAY
HAIR, EASY, SAFE
New Treatment - Not z
Dye. Harrnless-Turns
Gray Hair Dark and
LustrouS.

IF your hair is gray, streaked with
gray, prematurely gray, faded or
falling, simply apply Q-Ban Hair
Color Restorer to hair and scalp, a
few times, rubbing it in gently with
the finger tips. Nothing else re-
quired. It is wonderful, as this
simple treatment makes your gray
hair dark, soft, fluffy, silky, thick,
changing your gray hair to that
dark, fascinating Iuster and album
dance which makes the hair so at
tractive. Q-Ban Is not sticky or
messy; harmless, and is a delightful
hair dressing. Also stops dandruff,
falling hair or itching scalp. Guar
anteed to darken gray hair or no
charge. Try it. Q-Ban is not dye
but acts on roots, making hair
healthy so gray hair is darkened so
evenly no one can tell you applied
Q-Ban. Big 7-oz bottle only SO cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
CARRIERS.

Carriers, Jan. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. r.
M. Strickland are the proud parents
of son, born Monday the 18th.
DIR. E. P. Rose, son and friend, Mr..
Bethea Of Valdosta, Ca, were bust
ness visitors on Tuesday.
Messrs. S. M. johnson and e. r.
Mckee were Camp Walton visitors
Sunday.
Mrs. IT, r. Mckee returned from
Freepors Sunday after several days
visit with her mother, Mrs. Crooks, q
sister accompanied Mrs. Mckee home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Wright, daugh-
ter and Shafter Johnson were Sunday
visitors tc Camp Walton.
Mr.. ]. Fl. Pitman entertained a
number of his friends from Indian
Ford, among them his mother and
brother.
Mr.. Dallas Duncan Of Town Point
came in Sunday for several days visit.
Mr.. w. A. Gray has leased Mrs.
Keeler's place and taken possession.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
Well, | Should Say
Gets 1t DOES Work
Look a. There, If You Don't Think
It's Just Wonderful for COrnsl'

''Bless my stars, look at It'll Land Of
the Iivfn'I Why, just look at It'll That
corn came right off,-1ust like peel
ing bananas. Put your finger on my
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
BIC EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
SAYS AUTHORITY
TAKE A TABLESPOONFUL OF
SALTS TO FLUSH KIDNEYS IF
BACK HURTS.
OMIT ALL MEAT FROM DIET IF
you FEEL RHEUMATIC OR
BLADDER BOTHERS.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against kidney trou-
bic, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elini-
native tissues clog and the result Is
kidney trouble, BLADDER weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you
are obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night; If YOU
suffer with sick headache or dizzy,
nervous spells, acid stomach, or YOU
have rheumatism when the weather is
bad, get from your pharmacist about
four ounces Of Jad Salts; take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few DAYS and
your kidneys win then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice. combined
with ithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys; TO neutralize the
acidg in the urine so il no longer is
source of irritation, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
dad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure, makes delightful effervescent
htifa-water beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having a good kidney
flushing any tine.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23

Gonzalez place at Cantonment, four
teen miles north Of Pensacola.
On this Plaza, and on this occasion
the Spanish flag was lowered and the
American flag was run to the top of
the flag staff, and Florida became a
territory of the United States.
Judge r. L. Campbell, in his history
says: Mrs. Jackson, in a letter, thus
expresses the emotions of the occa-
sion: 'Oh! how they burst into tears
to see the last ray of hope depart
from their devoted city and country
delivering up the keys of the archives
the vessels lying in the harbor IN
full view to watt them to their dis
tant port How did the city sit
solitary and mourn. Never did my
heart feel more for a people. Being
present, I entered Immediately into
their feelings"
Senator John B. Jones' resolution
also says: 1.-THE first legislative coun-
Gil for the territory of Florida was
held at Pensacola, and the first statu-
tory laws of Florida were enacted at
Pensacola in 1922"
I have recited the foregoing to en-
phasize few of the things that most
Pensacolians know, but which are I'M
known to new, Corners, who assume
to substitute n@E, for historic names.
The main point of this article is,
that the Civic League or some other
organization should by all means take
hold of the work of marking the. his
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
SPOTS IN AND AROUND
PENSACOLA SHOULD BE MARKED
BY R.

toric places in and around Pensacola
with marble tablets, with a proper
inscription. There are many places
to be so marked and established, that
in the future the boys of the Y. M.
G. A. and the children of the public
schools will acquire true knowledge Of
these historic events from the per-
manent tablets suggested.
In order to do this work it will take
money, therefore I write myself down
as subscribing $40 to a fund to be
devoted to the purchase, inscription
and placing of the tablets as suggest
ed. am,
Yours very truly,
r. p. REESE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
ANOTHERYOUNGNAN
TO BECOME LAWYER
THOMAS 3. EvERHARDT, NOW
EMPLOYED IN THE PosToF.
FICE, SUCCESSFULLY PASSES
CLOSE EXAMINATION.

Another young Pensacolian, Thos.
B. Everhardt, now employed In the
Pensacola postofhce, has been notified
that he had successfully passed the
examination for admission to the bar,
and. yesterday, the news having
leaked out HIS many friends were
happy to extend him congratulations.
Mr.. Everhardt at present holds a
position in the Pensacola postofhce,
ard has been citizen of Pensacola
fer many years, having large circle
of friends here who will wish his sue
cess in his new field Of endeavor.
One lot Ladies Soc Silk
hose in colors to close out,
28c. Meyer Shoe Co.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23
RECEIVED NOTICE
DEATH OF Mr.. FULD

A telegram to Max L. Bear was re-
ceived yesterday announcing the sud-
den death of Joseph Fuld, assistant
city clerk, Atlanta, Ca, who was very
prominent in his home city and who
was the husband Of Mrs. Jennie WE'LL
of Pensacola, an aunt of Mr.. Bear, of
this city.
AIR. Bear stated that he was yet
without information as to the hour
for the funeral, and that if he is no
titled in time, he would make trip
to Atlanta, to attend the same.
It appears that the death of the At
lanta man was quite sudden, as it was
not known that he was i'll.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-23

toe. right there.-don't be AFRAID
that's it,-feel how smooth the skin
is? Well, that's where the corn was.
Well, that beats a1li'' That's the way
'fGets-It" works on all corns, every
corn, every time. It's the new, simple
way of curing corn You'll say good
bye to all foolish contraptions Ike
bundling bandages, sticky tape, plas-
tiers, toe-eatinR salves, and grave
diggers such as knives, razors and
scissors. ''Get-It'' stops pain. Applied
in seconds. Never fails. Nothing to
stick to, hurt or press on the corn.
"Gets-It'' is sold everywhere, Csc a
bottle, or sent direct by II. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago, III Sold in Pensacola
and recommended By Chrygtal Phar-
macy.-Ady.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-18
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF WHAT
COM
NO. 3091.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF ALBERT MULDER,
DECEASED.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
in pursuance to an Order of the
Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County
of Whatcom, made and entered in
the above entitled cause on the Sth
day of May, 1916, the undersigned
administrafo of the above estate
will. in obedience to said order,
Oh TIE 26th day of May, 1916, at
the hour of l p. m. of said day al
the Albert Mulder farm on Section
%. Township 40 North, range three
E. w. NJ, Whatcom County, Wash
ington, about two miles southeast
of Lynden, Washington, offer for
sale at public auction, the follow
ing described personal property be
longing TO said estate, to-wlt
One Guernsey COW; one black
COW zone year old Holstein heifer;
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-18
GERRIT VAN DER GRIEND,

FOR COVERING CHICKEN HOUS-
ES. putting under carpets, pack
ing, etc, we have big bundles Of
heavy wrapping paper for sale at
five cents a bundle. THE TRlB-
uNE.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-18
SAFETY FOR BUYERS

Tribune readers take absolutely chances when buying
from the stores that advertise The Tribune Advertisers
will sell exactly what they offer in columns of this
paperhs In of any Misrepresentation,
The Tribune will pay your money back promptly if the
chant does not Truth all through news editorial and
ADVERTISING is The Tribunes standard.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-05-18

one year old black heifer; one
heavy Guernsey COW; one year
old brindle COW; one red COW; one
Holstein heifer, years old; one
Guernsey heifer, 2 years old; one
COW, color dun; one black Guernsey
COW; two spotted COWS; one light
roam COW; one Holstein COW; six
heifer calves; one bull calf; one
. yr. old bull; three yearling heif-
ers.
That the terms of sale are Cash,
o: bankable paper, acceptable TO
the Lynden State Bank, at Lynden,
Washington, as cash.
Dated this i1th day of May,
1916.
GERRIT VAN DER GRIEND,
Administrator of Estate If
Albert Mulder, deceased.
First publication May IL, 1916.
Last publication May 25. 1916.
r. B. LIE coco,
Lynden, Wash.
Attorney for Administrator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-04-12
Rice In Ecuador.

Rice Is the principal article of diet of
all Ecuadorians, rich and poor. The
country produces excellent rice In linn
tied quantities and imports largely.
The crop is harvested in May by strip
ping the grains with the hands. the
average yield being twenty bushels per
acre. The rice growing lands are rent
ed to small farmers. who sell the har
vested crops TO town merchants. The
latter In turn send the grain to the
rice mill, exchanging 16O pounds OF
the unhulled rice. IL of good quality.
for 100 pounds Of the hulled product. If
of inferior grade a larger toll is taken
This includes storage for six months
Some Of the very small growers hull
their rice within fail and winnow 1t
with the wind. The husks are thrown
away, but the remaining waste is fed
to the horses.-Exchange.