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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
WrIt-servsr Strips ,4ors.

Bueyrus, o.-Sam Page, local iupp
dealer, who left his wagon outside !
butcher shop door. returned to Ana
the harness gone and the horse stand.
ing complacently between the shafts
A local constable. Adolph Rlnker
had served a replevin while the owner
was buying meat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

is putting up c. Il. Higgins In two Of
the ancient sports, the javelin and dis
Gus events. California is banking on
Charles Paddock to take the 100 and
2OO-meter races He won both of these
events in the lnter-Alliei games.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Washington. N. C.-Reports Of the
fall army worm have been coming in
from various counties of North Caro-
lima, since the later part of July. 1t
has recently reached Beaufort county.
and has been very destructive where
IT has appeared The fall army worm
is attacking sorghum. corn, grass, and
is liable to attack peanuts, vetch and
other similar crops but not cotton or
tobacco.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

which the full rate of fare is paid
Is In the interest of the public, works
no undue hardship on the railroad
companies and Is reasonable"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
MANY Ranchers In Band.

Reyeille Post No. IA of fowellen.
Neb.. is made up mostly Of ranchers
who travel many miles to attend post
meetings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
Post Holds Weekly Dance.

Shirley Post No. 1888 of Shirley,
Mass. holds weekly dances which arc
attended by large numbers Of soldier
from Camp Devsns.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27
The Exception,

1.-THE trouble with biographers ls
that they usually emphasize a great
mans good points and ignore his bad
ones"
But not invariably"
"No?"
1--WE just been reading an interest
Ing work entitled, Forty Famous
Criminals" Birmingham Age
Herald.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Optim--Marrlage is the logical con-
clusion Of the average normal man.
pessim--Let's see. Conclusion
.neaas finish, doesn't 't1'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Charlotte.-Charged with seduction
with promise of marriage, Harry X.
Davis, travelling salesman of this city
was given a hearing, and held for SUI
perior court under bond of $3.50. The
warrant for Davis arrest was issued
at the instgation Of Dorthy Sternber.
ger, a young Jewess, of Salisbury.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Lumberton.-Robeson county tax
able property values under the revalu-
alton act total $71,3S5,61S. This is
little more than three times the old
valuation, which was $22 0036 54. This
includes real, personal and corporate
property,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Washington. Especially The Gems
us bureau announced the population
of the following North Carolina twons.
Kings Mountain, $500; Shelby, B..
500; Bessemer City 2,l76; Cherryville
1854; Lowell 1.15l; McAdenville l.
16 Mount Holly l,160; Dunn 2,s05.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Durham-R. H. Wright. capitalist
OF this city and owner of valuable to.
bacco packing machine patents filed
suit against the Briggs.Shaffner Com.
pany and l.. w. Lawrence. of Winston
Salem for 100000 damages and to en-
Join them from the manufacture and
sale OF tobacco packing machines,
claiming that his patent rights are be.
ing violated by the concern.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Montreat-After season unsur.
passed IN either numbers or success,
the summer confe. encns u N, Sou /,
ern Presbi .erian Churcl will elise
Angus. %
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Mayor T. B. Eldridge estimated that
the agreed boundry line for the ex.
tension OF the city limits Of Raleigh.
which will be incorporated into bill
introduced into the legislature will
add approximately two square miles
10 the city's area and will increase the
population of the city by 5000 persons.
AS finally agreed upon thu new
boundary line will include the follow
ing suburban sections: Cameron Park,
Pilot Mills. Fairview. Oberlin, the pop
ulated portion Of Bloomsbury and
West Raleigh to line approximately
200 yards beyond the Fair Grounds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-08-27

Salisbury-Mr J. F. Hurley, presi-
dent of the North Carolina Press As.
sociation, announced that a campaign
to increase the membership of the as
sociation is to e put on at once. Every
publisher in thestate eligible for men,
bership in the association will be in
vited and urged to join his fellow upb-
Usher In order TO prosecute the
campaign in every section of the
state is divided into three divisions
eastern, central and western-and
committee is named In each section.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
zELICA GROTTO
WILL CELEBRATE
Prophets Prepare FOR Grand cere-
monisi Tonight.

There's going 10 be bgi doings to-
night in the realm of revelry. A. s
o'clock there viii assemble at W -
W hall the big chief and his mem
berp 81 Zelica Grotto ali "diked out
ia their reralia and fezzes TO form
in lire for the street parade prior
20 the ceremonial which takes place
directly after the parade.
Probably never In the history 81
this famous organization viii there
be staged such an event as to-
might. Paraphernalia direct from
Impland has arrived and been in-
stalled, and both the victims as
we'll as tao "assembleEe' wiz revoI
In the environment
The big surprise OF the evening
will 10 tho first appearance Of tho
arotto band and the Grotto Drum
Corps For The past six nights the
vicinity Of Paiafox and Romano -sts
has been made blue" with the
efforts" az tho Drum Corps under
tho able direction Of I'd. tSousa) Fer
cheimer. and tonight they make their
first appearance On the streets
Looks like over the hot sands for
this new musical encourage" At All
odds q looks like . big might tonight
for Zcuca Grotto The "eats" will be
big feature after everything is
over
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
FAR OFF QUAKE
Is REGISTERED
Georgetown Sslsmcpraph Records
Great Disturbances.
10y Assoc ated prsss)

WASHINGTON Dec. ie some
where, perhaps leagues deep beneath
the rollins blue Of The atlantic and
forever hidden from the eyes eg man.
the earths crust was torn and twisted
BY a titanic convulsion.
For hours the earth's surface shud-
dered under the feet OF it's needless
millions. Force waves thousands OF
miles IN length swept outward from
that storm center like ripplos on a rock
broken pool Yet only the unaleeplng
seismograph noted i and inscribed a
mute record for watchful scientists
who guard them.
First word OF the disturbance came
from Georgetown University. Wgen
the Rev. Father Francis A Tonaorf.
director of the seism0graphic obsorv-
atory, poered at his delicate mechan-
ism this morning. IL told him " a
shock more severe than any recorded
81 the 81 two years. Somewhere the
power beneath the surface waa nfill
bullying At tie earth crust holding II
IN check. Father Tondorg sent out
word Of the shock. thinking II might
be another great disaster. As the day
went by. however, no word came back
over the cables or telegraph wires.
leaving 20 conjecture the srenei and
exact nature OF the disturbance.
Experienced observer that he Is.
Father Tondorf ella sscd the record OF
his instruments as that OF a terrible"
shock. II began soon afer o'clock
this morning here, reached its great
est Intensity towards o'clock and was
still leaving a wavering. Diminishing
trail after noon. as the earth slowly
settled "a quiet
Tho chart indicated an east-w
erly direction. Father Tondorf estI-
mated the distance from Washington
az 2.soo miles. First Impressions were
indistiuct he said. while records OF
great disturbances IN South or Cen
tral America have been recorded
sharply and clearly az the observatory.
II might have been. the scientist said.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
INSURANCE MEN MAY
QUIT MISSISSIPPI

JACKSONVILLE. Miss. Dec. Ia
Representatives q 100 fro insurance
companies. who have been here IN
conference over the suit 10 collect
damalf - instituted ~ Revenue Agent
Stokes v Robinson left FOR New Or
leans this afternoon where the entire
matter VIII be laid before heads 81
the Ere insurance companies and a
decision made as 20 whether or not
the companies win retire from tho
state.
Revenue Agent Robinson's suit al
leEes a combination In restraint II
trade exists among the companies and
"a hts suit for penalties Is successful
wUlod mean judgment for the state
against the companies q more than
e. 600 goo eco the revenue agenfs CON-
missions az one time amounting -
more than s4oo eco 60. The revenue
aEent has garnisheed al the funds in
the hands % the state agents or IN
banks 90 the credit Of the Insurance.
companies involved 60 insure the pay
mem 81 Judgments In TIE event the
suits ere won. The cases have been
SET To- tEial g. the courts Of this coaa-
" next month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
BUSINESS MEMS
LEAGUE CLOSES
Lursonf rearn Wins Championship in
~" Voiley League,

The Business Meas voiley Pail
League for the fan ended with Tues
days games The games have been
held every Tuesday and Friday night
az sac o'clock.
win Lurtons team walked away
,yith the hCnors by winning ~ out OF
a possible ~ games. The rum. rs-up
were Mr.. Seaburg and Dr. Spencer
Who tied for second place, winning n
out OF q possible 81. Wallaee's team
went 20 last place with just one game
behind the secon4 place men.
Til Is the first vo!ioY ball ieaeue
held IN several years in thu Y. NJ q
a. and n was most successful Ths
men enjoyed tho KEN rivalry between
taa two teams and up to tho last
games the l0osing teams fought FOR
all they were worth
The winning team was composed Of
Msasrs VIII Lurton. IL Lee Bel. H.
h. Ben. Bert Coleman. J. T.. Moore.
r. }. Hooper.
Tho mon who played with Dr. spen-
Ger we're Messrs. A. ". Clayton Mills.
Jim White 3. II. Kohier, william
Fisher.
AIR seaburEs team was composed
q Mcsurs. H. A. T.arton. ". 81
HouRhton. Joe BaKKert M ]. R0ss,
wallace Lamar. r :. Meilen.
Mr. Wallace capitalized the following
bunch; Moasrs. Worthingt0n. q. G.
Richards, cry Mathews. W G. Mackey.
II. n owen, Prank Jarrett
The standing Of the league:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
COMMITTEE WILL
FORMULATE PLANS
Anniversary 81 Change q Flags 20
De Commemorate.

a report frvm the special suh-eom
mittee was heard az the meeting Of
ne committee on change ~ flags held
az ~. city haii Yesterday afternoon.
The subcommittee was instructed q
eontinus its work f'red w. Marsh.
clerk of the United states District
Court was directed 70 draft q resolu-
zion e. ~ forwarded 20 Florida =
Representatives n Washington. The
resolution win ask Congress for an
appropriation 60 he used Tor the erec'
ton ~ q suitable memorial 20 marx
me site m Pensacola where spain sur
rendered her iast e'0imn to F1orida.
The resolution also asks for the ap-
pointment ~ = national commission
lo confer with a committee which may
ee appointed from Florida In refer
aneo 10 the holding % a suitable cele-
hratlon Ia commemoration q the
event
Among those present yesterday
were DR. Prank q. Renshaw. John
o. Jones. A. c. Binkloy. John "a. cross
chaa. =. lIerbert. Gus soderlind. MRvor
frank u. sanderA and n. y. Bling
ham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
= a . . a a q q "a "a a q Il - 81 8
{ COTTAGE HILL. .
J - - y - u . - % q .: u y - = u !

Cards we're received this week an
nouucing the n.arriaRo a. Miss Blanch
Rudd and SIR james Merron satur-
day evening. Dec. II, at Cottage nm
The happy e3uple win reside IN Pen
sacola The best wishes of the com
uunity so with them.
Douglas Casper and brother John
a. Anna. Illinois. are visiting their
brother. Walter Casper. Of this place.
Miss Julia Hahn. a long time resi-
tont OF Cottage HllL was recently
married az Boone. Iowa. TO a Mr..
Lease
The school is preparing a Christ
mas program go re given next Tues
day night 60 which all are iwvltf
The sunday school viii have ceua-
munity tree a. the church Christmas
Eve
The Part ~ Teachers Association
me o Wednesday afternoon. Some
very interesting meetings are held.
Mr. MaNey has finished making
syrup FOR Mr.. Highnote q Cantonmont.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
PARENTAL LOVE
DEFEATS POVERTY

SHREVEPORT la. Dec. i6--After
Walking several hundred miles over
land from their home ia the Osarks
~ Northwestern Arkansas. Thomas
Aiexaraer and his wife. carrying q
shotgun and ar umbrella. respective
81. have arrived a. Monroe. La. iu ~
sponso 90 letters from their daughter,
critically 90 there who begged 10 see
them before she died Unable 60 buy
railroad tickets they started afoot and
made the journey Ia three weeks.
sleeping under trees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
LOUISIANA BETTING
LAWS ARE TESTED

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. ia test
case OF the state betting laws In con-
ncction with the wagering system at
tho Shrewsbury race track was insti-
tuted today when District Attorney
Buchiar Of Jefferson parish filed an tn
formation I'm district court charging
r. +. Mcbride. oral layer" with US
ing device" 70 promote betting. It
was understood the outcome Of tire
case would settle the question a. 20
the legality OF the "oraI" betting ays-
tenn here
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
MOTOR BOAT TROPHY
WILL &c DEPENDED

NEW YORK Dec. Is.--The Harms.
worth trophy. emblemAtia OF the
worlds motor boat champsonsaip. will
be defended on Lake sc. Clair near
Detrol, next summer IL England and
other European countries submit a
suitable challenge. Christopher smith
Of Algonac. Mich.. announced here to-
day. Smith. the builder OF the Miss
America which brought hack the tro-
phy from Great Britain thsa year said
that Car Wood. the owner. intends 20
build an even faster boat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
GREEK KING is
PLEASED IN ITALY

VENICE Dee. &c Before leaving
Venice former King Constantine told
the correspondent that ne was glad
Venice and itaiy had given him HE
firut official reception as the restored
sovereign OF Greece. lie added that
Great Britain and France would enc
me situation bv bowling 60 the win
~ the Greek people while 10 would
~ impossible fer the Omitted States
not 20 accept the decision OF the
Oreeka, that country ithelf being the
champion OF self determination
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
FIREMEN CALLED
BY ROOF BLAzES
Flues Are ~ Need o. Cleaning. OFT.
eials Say.

Ffrcmen were called 70 six roof
blnzes YESTERDAY. all % them caused.
according 70 officials. rs occupants
and owners not having taken precau-
lions to have the fiues cleaned Sew
cral of the firemen NJ iss have equip
ment FOR this work.
Yesterday fres were; $3.50 n m
az West Wright. Greenwood. slight
damage aso5 g. M. lo2 North Alea-
nix. Mrs Iloltou. slight. io;0I a. m.
grass IRE al Bayien and Cedar 1905
a M. 9iS North Alcanix. A. J. Ora
ham. slight. i2 o. p. m. $40 North
"a" patten slight. 5o3 r m. elA
North Ninth. AIRS Howard slight
T:4b y. in. a24 East Gregory. c. T.
Williams. slight
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
MONDELL CHARGES
UNDUE WASTING

WASHINGTON. Dec t6- Declaration
In the house today BY Representative
Mondell n Wyoming. the Republican
ltader. that congress should cut de-
partmental appropriation estimates
especially those from the war and
navy departments. By nearly a billion
and half dollars. started a round 81
political debate that occupied most Of
the session.
nigid economy ln appropriations a.
tighten the az huraen was urged by
the Republ~an leader. who aid that
the total submitted estimates Of s.
6a1.s00oo should be scaled down by
81. 400. 0O00O0
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
LONDON DOUBTS
DE VALERA STORY
ley 10 Assael 90 Preasl

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE report that
Eamoun de Valera Is coming to Eng.
land IS dlscredited in official circles.
whore It IS stated that he has tech
nically offended against law and Is
liable 70 81 arrested in this country.
Officials call attention 70 The tact that
he escaped from prison in 1919. and
was smuEsied out 81 the country.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
BRAVES TO TRAIN
AT GALVESTON

BOSTON Dec r. Galveston Tex,
win be tho training camp for the Bos-
ton Braves next spring The team
will practice on he Texas League
field at Galveston until a week or ten
days before the National League sea
son starts The barn storming tour
o. recent years has been abandoned
and only a few exhibition games. pos
sibly with the New YORK Yankees will
be played. The Braves have trained
at Columbus Ca. for the past two
year,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
WALLACE MAY
ENTER CABINET
icy rhe Assoelatsa PRESS,

MIAMI. F'ia.. Dec I6-1fenry c.
Wallace Of Des MoAas. Ia. editor OF
Wallace's Farmer Will probably be
named secretary ~ agriculture In
Harding's cabinet. according to SEN
ator 4. r. Cummings. Of Iowa. who
arrived here today TO spend month
ia Miami The president elect viii
come % Miami In February. said
Senator Cummlna.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
RUSSELL SAGE ESTATE
~ nECEINERS HANDS

CHATTANOOGA. Team Dec o.
pom application % Joseph ] Slocum.
e a. executors - the Margaret oliver
Mrs Russell sac estate. ne Tennes-
zee. Alabama and Georgia properties
have been placed in the hands Cf q
temporary receiver and a hearing 20
decide whether the recelvcrshlp SHAH
he made permanent viii be held here
before Federal Judge Edward n Saa-
ford. on Eeh o. 1871,
Inability ~ the road % meet a
ludsInont % s2ts.s Tsei obtained by the
comp lsiaanta IN ehsncery court here
last October e. tEs basis for .pplca-
ton To- a receiversaip charles Hicks
general manager u the road. has
been named ~ temporary receiver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
EAST INDIANS ARE
SENT TO PRISON

CHICAGO. Dec. 1e-The United
States court q Appeals today affirmed
the three year sentences Of Heramba
Ial Gupta. George Paul Boehn. Albert
4, Wende and Gustav II. Jacobson.
convicted % fomenting a revolution in
India and organizing a military ex-
pedition against England
The men were tried before Judge
Keuesaw NJ Lands
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
YACHT CLUB TO
DANCE TONIGHT

terrain with q supper and dance q ~
evening for members and their ladies'
one Of the clubs famous suppers will
he served &C o'clock and dancing win
be from 90 ia o'clock. Music win
be furnished ~ q special orchestra.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

tain peak flung up under tho waves.
There was no way 10 Judge. ne said.
The distance eastward wouis place
the scene nex faT from the Azores.
but nc word Of an earthquake came
FROM any quarter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17
FAMOUS NEWSPAPER
MRIIER Is DEAD

MINERAL WELLS. Tex. Dec. i6. =
Colonel Jim Tom story, one OF the old
est active newspaper mon in the south,
died here today. Colonel Story az one
time was employed by the New Orleans
picayunc. TIE served IN the Confeder-
ate army as colonel 81 Louisiana reg
lment. lie was 80 years ~ age.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

The United states air service ranks
third Of the the world aeronautieal
fighting units
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

LoWeat scoro made ~ zach team
Lurtons team s points spencer's
team. points. waIlaco's team,
points. seaburgs team. points.
Alex " Olsen. refereed tho games
and was IN direct charge 81 all the
games.
Tho next league will begin January
ftf with new captains and players.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

Compulsoty military service 81 IS
months is now a law ia France
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

There IL no race ~ people sale 20
hs more Imaginative or supcrstltious
han the Eskimo~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

Henry III - France could never
81. IN the same room with a cat.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

Preach armies crossed the Rhine
more than 80 tinCs In the last 10
years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

aSearly txc-thir3s og The worlds
teles hone systems are in the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

II - said that there are only throa
mats az ivory ~ cxlstcncs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-17

R0ME-This is the most recent
picture Of Pope Benedict w and
his brother, the Marquis della
ChicSa, who Is suffering from par
alysis OF the legs. The photograph
was taken in the promenade Of the
Vatican gardens.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-18
FAILED TO CALL COURT
November Term of. County. Court
LapseG, = Opinion OF Lawyers.

1t seems likely that there will be
no fan session of the county court.
1t is said that County Judge j. j.
Walden left Arcadia without instruc-
ting the sheriff to call court and the
clerk to adjourn court from day to
day during his absence, although it
is said that he did announce to all
TO be ready for business the day upon
which the law, says the court must
convene. 1t is the opinion of Attor-
ney w. D. Bell and Prosecuting At
torney Jones that the term lapsed.
The court was nearly up with it's
work, only three days work being
on the docket, special session hav-
] ing been held just prior to the judges
departure in order 10 catch up with
the cases.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-18
PUNTA GORDA PROOF
Should Convince Every Punta Gorda
Reader.

The frank statement of neighbor,
telling the merits of a remedy,
Bids you pause and believe.
The same endorsement
By some stranger far away
Commands no belief at all.
Here's a Punta Gofda case.
A Punta Gorda citizen testifies.
Read and be convinced.
A. ]. Kinsel, merchant, King St,
says: 81 have used Doans Kidney
Pills for backache and kidney COM
plant and the results have been salts
factory. Other members of my fam
lily have also taken this remedy with
fine results. l gladly give this en-
dorsement.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Kinsel had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, New York. adv
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-11-18
CHERRY LAUREL
Wild Evergreens is Desirable Hedge
Plant for Florida.

Cherry laurel, wild evergreen
liant which grows in our hammocks,
e a desirable hedge plant for Flori-
ia The seed are about the size of
the common black cherry and are
now beginning to ripen. These seed
NAV be gathered in the latter part
Of November or December and
should be planted Immediately in
we'll prepared garden soil. Sow
them about an inch apart in 12-to Is
inch rows, ,and cover to a depth of
from one to two inches. Pack the
soil over the seed.
The seedlings will come up some
what irregularly in the spring and
should be given about the same care
and cultivation as garden crop
Be careful to keep down weeds and
Grass. and stir the soil frequently to
conserve moisture. The plants
should be allowed to grow in the seed
bed until the December or January
following planting.
The young plants are transplanteo
from the seedbed to the position
where the hedge is desired and thi!
position should be well prepared
and fortified. Set the plants six Il
eight inches apart and severely GU
back the tops. Careful watering an(
early summer are necessary.
The plants should be sheared afte
reaching a height of 10 or II inche
most of the shearing being done a
the top so as to cause spreading