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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-21
FARM EXPERTS DISCUSS CONDITIONS
OF PINEAPPLE GROWING in FLORIDA
Possibilities Of Restoration of Valuable Industry ShownGood Supply
s Humus Proper Location, Healthy Stock and Aten-
ton Are the Essentials

ton of other crops. The demand for
reliable information regarding the
profitable restoration of the aban.
doned fields is therefore urgent.
Right Site Is Important
The localities where pineapple cul-
ture can be successfully practiced are
given in the bulletin, and emphasis is
laid upon suitable selection of sites.
The Spanish, spoken of as the com
mon pineapple, is by far the most
widely cultivated variety and consti-
tutes more than 80 per cent of the
total paintings. The Cayenne and
Abachi are grown to a limited ex-
tent. The methods of propagation are
fully described, and especial empha-
sis is laid upon the need of selecting
large slips and suckers from healthy,
vigorous plants. They not only pro-
duce much stronger plants, but are
more free from disease, and further
more they come into bearing from
twelve to twentyfour months sooner
than weak or diseased plants. Suck
ers and slips selected from poor
plants start to grow very slowly and
rarely become strong plants or pro-
duce profitable crops.
Fertilizers used by successful grow
ers vary greatly, and there is very
little agreement as to what consti-
tutes the best practice. Beginners are
advised to follow the method found
most successful by experienced grow.
ers in the immediate vicinity, and at
the same time to carefully experiment
with the different combinations of
fertilizers.
Investigations by the department.
conducted in Florida and in the West
Indies, have demonstrated that great
er care should be used in all the op-
erations of harvesting, picking, and
shipping the fruit in order to prevent
punctures and bruises, which are the
first sources of decay. Fruit should
be shipped as promptly as possible
after picking, and packed only when
dry. The best stage of maturity for
picking plant-ripened fruit is the half
ripe or 'ruddy-ripe" stage, when the
pineapple has turned to a reddish yell
low but before it becomes fully yell
low or soft. At this stage of matur-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-21
TEN PLAYERS OF
MAJOR LEAGUE
CHANGE CLUBS
General Swapping Around Results
From Big Deals Pulled OFF
Last Night

New York, Dec. 21.-Ten major
league baseball players, several OF
them in that select coterie known as
stars were affiliated with new clubs
today as the result of two big deals
consummated last night
The most important trade was that
which sends Roger Peckinpaugh,
captain and shortstop of the Yankees.
and three of his teammates, Rip Col
Inns, Jack Quinn and Bill Piercy, all
pitchers. to the Boston Red Sox in ex-
change for Everett Scott shortstor,
and Pitchers Joe Bush and Sam Jones
In the other deal Stuffy McInnis,
star first baseman, was sent to Cleve
land in exchange for Elmer Smith.
hard hitting right fielder in exchang~
for Roger Burns, first baseman and
Joe Harris. another first sacker, who
is to be converted into an outfielder
Harris is under suspension for having
jumped his reserve clause to join the
Oil City (Pa.) outlaws" and he fig
ures in the trade on condition that he
can win reinstatement. If he fails to
get back into the fold, it is understood
that the Red Sox will get Doc John
stOn. another first baseman.
In announcing the trade Col Jacob
Rupert, the New York club presi-
dent, made no mention of any finan-
cial consideration, but baseball writ
ers reported that a substantial sum
was paid to the Red Sox club.
Red SOx New Team
Boston, Dec. 21.-The Red Sox
practically are a new team as the re-
suit of trades announced last night
With the passing of Everett Scott,
highest ranking shotstop and holder
Of the record for consecutive play. the
team loses the last of the regulars
who brought world championships
here under the management of Bill
Carrigan.
The new Red Sox, as Manager
Hugh Duffy visualizes them in pros
pect, will be a stronger hitting team.
Harry Frazee, president of the Red
Sox, today authorized statement
that the club which has been report
ed to be on the market, was not now
for sale.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-21

Washington, Dec. 21.-The United
States Department of Agriculture has
just issued an interesting bulletin on
the growing of pineapples and pine
apple culture in Florida.
This once thriving industry has
rapidly declined in recent years. Most
of the fields have been abandoned and
pineapple growing in Florida is now
threatened with extinction. The chief
causes are the depletion of humus
soil and fertility through constant cul-
tivation and exposure to the tropical
sun, the growing prevalence of wilt
due to attacks and the failure to use
healthy, vigorous slips in new plant
ings.
AS a practical method of restoring
abandoned fields, it is recommended
that Natal grass be sowed and al
lowed to grow on the impoverished
soil for two years or longer. This
practically starves out the namatodes,
as Natal grass is immune, or nearly
so, to them, and at the same time
adds the essential humus to the soil.
Carefully selected and vigorous slips
should then be planted. Whenever
pineapples begin to show decrease
in production the land should again
be rotated to Natal grass
BY the use of the methods sug-
gested, which are based upon ex-
perimental planting made by the Blu
reau of Plant Industry, it is believed
that pineapple growing can be estab-
lished, not only in Florida but in 9th
er sections where. similar conditions
exist.
A native of tropical South America.
the pineapple is so easily injured by
cold that its culture in the United
States is restricted to the regions of
southern Florida most nearly frost
free. Small paintings have been stat
ed from time to time in California and
in Southern Texas, but these have
been abandoned on account of adj
verse climatic or other conditions.
The failure of the pineapple indus
try in Florida is a particularly seri-
GUS matter to the farmers Of these To-
calities, as much of the land on which
this fruit has been grown is too light
and sandy for the profitable produc-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-21

ity the fruit has reached the acme of
dessert quality but is still firm enough
to permit shipping long distances if
properly handled The question of
proper maturity for picking, as we'll
as the factors involved in the careful
handling of fruit to prevent decay,
demands closer attention from pine
apple growers than has usually been
given.
Yields and Profits
A yield of 200 crates to the acre
was formerly considered a good aver
age, although some growers secured
300 crates or more. Up to 1917 the
industry as whole was profitable
and yielded satisfactory returns. In
the early days, of the industry plant
ings on virgin soil occasionally bore
profitably for ten years or even long
er, although in most cases produc-
ton declined so rapidly after the
fifth year that further maintenance
was improbable. In more recent
years the depletion of soil humus and
the increasing prevalence of disease
have greatly shortened the productive
life of plantations. Most fields set
out since 1915 were abandoned after
the second or third year, and many
were given up before a paying crop
was secured. The department believes
that by following the plans outlined
in the bulletin the industry can be re-
stored to a productive basis.
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned free on application to the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washing
ton, d. C.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-21
FOCH AND VIVIANI
ARRIVE In FRANCE
FROM UNITED STATES

Havre, Dec. 21.-(By the Associated
Press Marshal Foch and former
Premier Viviani, returning from their
trips to the United States arrived to
day on the steamship Paris.
They were welcomed by the mayor
and project of Havre. Madame Foch
also came here to greet her husband.
Crcokedness never pays in the long
run. Look at the corkscrew.-Bur-
lington News
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

(SeaD Clerk.
BY Charles A. Redfearn, Deputy Clerk.
Stephen X. owen, Attorney for Plain
tiff. (52D
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
MAY GOD PITY THE POOR
OLD DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Continued from Page one)

their best interests and In some cases
help him in his work.
"one popularity OF his unique
character was, that he was seldom If
ever in favor OF anything, but was
usually 'agin' something. He was
noted for going barefooted, wearing
'one gallus' drinking whisky, beat
ing the brush promising TO keep us
out of war riding around the stat
capital in automobiles with pretty
women, happily serving on boards,
going on junketing expeditions, serv-
ing as clerk in the legislature, run
ming for office issuing bulletins, tell
ing the farmers of the immense for
tunes TO be made raising hogs, If
you'll just go at it right He was in
favor of increasing salaries, collecting
commissions mileage and other
things along that line. He was a
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

great lover OF office holding. He
never was satisfied with anything he
had, but always wanted something
better.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
Mary j. Cornelius, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date OF the nth
day of May, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and If sand claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
Attest:
JOHN c. CORNELIUS,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate OF
Minnie l.. Borden, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. by
the Probate Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, bearing date Of the
18th day Of May, 1921.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
true copy. Attest:
DUNCAN X. BORDEN,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred Nj. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

great lover Of office holding. He
never was satisfied with anything he
had, but always wanted something
better.
Was Strictly "Agin" 10
Tie was 'agin' a tariff for protec-
ton, 'agin' sound money, 'agin' any
thing that restricted personal liber-
ty,' 'agin' auditing books, 'ogin' con-
structive legislation, 'agin' reducing
the force OF useless clerks {, the leg
islature, 'agin' the removal Of boards
and commissions with nothing to do
He was 'agin' the public schools to
such an extent as to make Missouri
fail behind "a progressive states Of
a large scale. He was 'agin war and
promised to keep us out OF war; He
was 'agin' practically everything cx-
cept to hold office.
His death is much regretted by
some OF his cohorts, but 1t is develop
ing at the inquest that he came to
his death by the administration of
poison by his long time friends and
hackers, aided and abetted By his
long time opponents.
"IIe has been skinned, his body
cremated, and his hide hung over a
pole to dry.
His voice is stilled; his chair is
vacant; no more will you see him
parade, headed by the flaming torch
and the brass band. No more will
you see him, wearing a Bee Gum Hat,
a silk shirt, riding around the state
capital in the 7O-horse automobile
with the handsome ladies.
"His worshipers are long faced,
down in the mouth, finding fault with
those they are holding responsible for
his 'untimely calling away
His funeral services took place at
jefferson City Missouri on the 5th
of January, A. D., 1921, and he was
skinned, cremated and his hide hung
over a pole to drv at Washington, d.
c., on the 4th day of Marcl, A. D.,
1921"
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

The cars of Maudaville Deputy and
M. NJ. Milton collided at Tenth and
Francis Sunday. and were badly
smashed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

+. E. Forsen, who conducts a soft
drink joint at Fourth and sylvanic,
was arrested Monday. charged with
violating liquor laws.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

Bud Parrish fell from the roof ot
a house al Seventeenth and Walnut
"Wednesday noon and was severely
hurt. lie is a timer.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

The annual outing OF the Building
Industry Bureau Of the Commerce
Club will be held on June 25 at Ed
Chandlees Lake Contrary cottage.
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21

Georgia Coy ......... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his attorney and II appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Georgia Coy, is
nonresident of the state of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as
required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced his suit i'm this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
ture OF which Is to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of abandonment and deser-
tion, without just or reasonable
cause for the space of one whole year
next before the filing Of plaintiffs
petition, and has ever since remained
away from plaintiff without a just or
reasonable cause and against the will
of plaintiff That unless the said
Georgia Coy shall be and appear at
the next term of this Court, to be be-
gun and held at the Court House, in
the City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, State OF Missouri, on the Bird
day of October, 1921, on or before the
third day OF said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to her and
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, "a newspaper pub
lished i'm the County or Buchanan,
for four weeks SUCCESSFULLY the last
insertion of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next October,
1921, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
(No. 36108)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the October
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, ss.
Robert Coy Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1921-05-21
Second Canto-Ncxt Spasm

1921"
Second Canto-NCXt SpGsm
And then-My Cod. now can it he
told in this land of supposed intelli-
gence and culture? How is it possi-
Bile to breathe into already shrinking
Mortified ears the awful conclusion
of this tale OF woe and abascment and
degradation ?--how can Christian
community stand this fearful concIud-
ing truth but it must like murder
out-and here it is--shocking in all
its nakedness-Mr. a--beR pardon
Mr.. Pigg has actually couched his fin
al castigation IN VERSE-and horror
of horrors-has SET IT TO MUSIC.
"My God! My God! why hast thou
forsaken mel"
And here I'm its nakedness-its
virile intensity-its rythmatic splen-
dor-its tuneful maiesty-is the grand
finale minus only the music notes" Of
which sort of type this Democratic
organ is just now decidedly short--so
gentle and plying reader absorb cas-
ily-and drop the briny tear where it
will pity the now defunct Democratic
party ruthlessly slaughtered by-a-
beg pardon-Mr. Pigg-just when it
had grown to an age where it might
have-"might have" Is used advised
ly-been OF some trifllng assistance
to the four or five millions Of people
who reside in this statc-but twas
ever thus-the good die young. slain
| by-a-beg pardon-Mr. Pigg-with
melody just like this concluding re-
frain which he so merrily MARBLES:
Canto Third--Final Crash
''No more you'n see his old mossbacll,
No more the brush you'u see him
beat;
His hide hangs DER a pole to dry,
No more you'n see him lie and cheat.
Ills friends don't think that he is
dead,
They'll 'referend' him back to life;
| His old one gallus' has been lost
He's done with this old world OF strife.
mo more he'll keep us out Of war,
No more he'll make a promise grand;
His hide hangs DER a pole 20 dry,
No more he'll rule this glorious land.
1.-The useless clerks are all torn up,
The ancient grafters arc all mad;
They soc the hides stretched Ger a
pole
Their forlorn faces look so sad.
Democracy Is dead and gone,
| His drying hide is all that's left;
His chums for fifty years so gay.
Are lonesome weeping and bereft.
Il heard a weeping dog last night,
Loud to tho moon he seem'd TO pray;
His master has been skin'd alive,
At last they both have seen their day.
'The Jack kept in north end Of town,
Is sadly weeping day and night;
Because Democracy is dead,
His weeping truly rs a fright
'"The cats are sad and weeping too,
l heard them while l lay in bed;
! They've also caught the sad refrain,
heard them weeping in the she'd"
And for the last time-'My God!
My God! My God! why hast thou for
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-10-21
ROCK RIVER CONFERENCE
ENDORSES LIMITATION

The Rock River Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church on Octo-
Der II, adopted the following resolu-
tion which was presented by the Com
mittee on State Legislation.
"We express Our appreciation of
the, act of the Constitutional Con-
ventiop in Committee of the Whole
in adopting a clause for the new state
constitution limiting Cook county in
both Houses of the Legislature
The Rock River Conference COM
prises all OF the Methodist churches
in Cook county and some in the adj
jacent territory This action puts the
Methodist church on record as en-
dorsing the limitation of Cook county
in both Houses of the Legislature,
and is a fact of great significance be-
cause of its inclusion of the Chicago
Methodist churches.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-10-21
E N F 0 r c E M E N T
OF FIG E RS OUT OF
H A R M O N Y WITH
NATIONAL DRY LAW

By no means the least factor con-
tributing to dry law violations is the
attitude assumed by some officers to
whom is entrusted the enforcement
of law.
The whole country was startled a
few days ago with scare headlines in
most OF the newspapers announcing
that the chief of police of the city of
Chicago nad declared that in his
opinion so per cent OF his 5000 patrol
men ARE involved seriously in the
illegal sale or transportation of iiq-
uor." Investigations under the direc-
ton Of United States District Attor-
ney Clyne are bringing forth some
startling disclosures that seem to
support the chiefs opinion. News
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-10-21
ILLINOIS APPELLATE
COURT DECISION
IN THE BUSE CASE

tBy ]. II. Collier, Attorney
The Illinois Appellate Court, First
District, in the case OF People OF the
State of Illinois, Defendants in Error
VS.. Paul J. Buse, Plaintiff in Error,
has just handed down a decision
which has apparently resulted i'll con-
siderable Misunderstanding through
incomplete and inaccurate press re-
ports.
This case does not hold that the
possession OF liquor in saloon does
not constitute evidence that the liq-
uor is kept for sale, as has been widely
reported There is nothing in this
decision which directly bears on the
illinois Prohibition Act" nor which
will initiate against its enforcement
or construction. The case was insti-
tuted on July Is. 1910, for an offense
made punishable by the so-called
Search and Seizure" law.
The question decided in the Buse
case, as put by the court itself, was
Did the evidence show that the
defendant Kept for sale and for the
purpose OF disposal, Intoxicating
liquor?"
And on this point the court, after
reviewing the evidence at some length,
held:
-. keeping Intoxicating liq-
uor for sale; the mere presence of
the bottle, back of the bar, itself is
not evidence beyond reasonable
doubt that it was there with the inten-
ton of the defendant to dispose of it
The illinois Prohibition A c t"
changes entirely the rule of evidence
as well as the state of facts under
which possession or evidence of pos
session may be used in convictions.
The Search and Seizure" law So
called, made it an offense to keep liq-
uor for sale and the contention of the
prosecution i'll this Buse case was
that the possession of liquor in the
saloon with the surrounding facts was
evidence sufficient on which to convict
on the charge that the liquor was
kept for sale"
The illinois Prohibition Act" pro-
videsi'on the question of possessions;
(Sec. 40)
9. the possession of liquors
by any person not legally permitted
under this act to possess liquor shall
be prima facie evidence that such liq-
uor is kept for the purpose of being
sold, bartered, exchanged, given
away, furnished, or otherwise dis
posed of in violation of the provisions
of this act"
There is nothing in the Busc case
which would change this statutory
rule of evidence laid down in the I'll.
linois Prohibition Act" which rule has
been upheld by the Supreme Court OF
Illinois in several cases and by STU
premc Courts Of other states.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-10-21
NO JUSTICE HERE
Ben Lindsey Takes an Unwarranted
Position for Judge

Judge Ben Lindsey, Of Denver, can
make fool of himself as easily as any
other man. He set free two boys
guilty of giving liquor to girls on the
ground that ut would be unjust to
punish a lesser offender against the
bootleg law while wealthy social lead
ers are allowed to have their wine eel
lars without fear of molestation."
The Judge who fails to punish of
tenders of any law when the evidence
is sufficient to convict has no right to
fill a judicial position. He has no
more authority to invalidate law
than has the bootlegger, or thief, or
any other criminal. In fact his crime
is greater because of his Office.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1921-10-21
OPPOSITION FROM
SOME CLERGYMEN

The wet newspapers and the liq-
uor journals have featured extensively
a statement credited to Ri Rev.
Thomas Gailor, Episcopal Bishop of
Tennessee, in which the Bishop de-
nounced the Prohibition law. IIe is
credited with saying:
! take no part in politics. am
neither Republican nor Democrat
in such questions. ! want to say
that politicians of both parties
have played politics with the
good name and the conscience of
this country. AS to Prohibi-
ton, that is delicate question
but | have always asserted my
belief and have never evaded
question. To me the writing into
the Constitution of our Eight
zenith Amendment was unpardon-
able. The saloons were going.
The churches were making head
way against what evil there was
in liquor. To my mind it was
nothing short of hysteria to put
over restriction which could
not hope to suppress that evil.
Many editorials from notification
newspapers commenting Bishop Cal
lor have appeared and the liquor in
terests are quoting him extensively in
support of their fight to repeal the
Volstead law. The instance is re-
corded here merely to show that OPP
position to Prohibition is not entirely
confined to those directly interested
in the liquor business. 1t may help
to convince some good, well-meaning
church people who imagine the fight
against the liquor traffic Isl over that
they are mistaken.