Mall-lMwa- -- Page Four Section Two y Week ST. PETERSBURG TIMES "Wednesday, November 9, 1932 Tarpon Springs, '"Venice of South, " Picturesque Place A BEAUTY SPOT AT. TARPON SPRINGS LABYRINTH OF CLIMATE, LAND Clearwater's Country Club's county citrus; Golf Course Reconstructed WATERS MAKES ARE SUITED JO men forecast 8. A. In CLEARWATER, p Nov. The trap has been placed the center CHICK re- v . ATa close to, the Jmti, RAISING Clearwater Country club Is beginning eighth green, thus IDEALSETTING quiring a ' pitch to the green and GOODjUSINESS f Its thirteenth winter season In better ,'. m penalizing a shot which heretofore condition than at any time In Its run to the ' iL-J2- might have green. Northern Pinel- S2a. LiK , Costly Buildings Not Needed history. During the past summer In front of tho fourth toe advan- Exceptional Quality, of Fruit Progressive mTfZ"t have been made has been taken of small Green Feeds Grown many improvements tage a This Year Is las Community Has Much apd on the, course and grass replanted stream fed by a never-failin- g spring Stressed at All Seasons with satisfactory results. and a pond of considerable size con- Local Men to Delight Visitors The fairways are now In almost structed which will prove disastrous by condition. Crews of 20 to 80 to driver too curious as to the MANY ACRES of perfect any. Leaders of the citrus EW TOWNS OR CITIES high men were employed for weeks at a result of his shot industry of TIIE land in Pinellas Pinellas F' in the western hemisphere time in addition to the regular force The pond to the left of the tenth county, 'Including John 8. - iiTn -- .r s t t with a mud and more than 45 tons of fertilizer which heretofore has of the Citrus Growers' can claim a more picturesque .. county together green been dry Taylor, City .' year 'round climate and prox were spread on the course Some 15 during most of the winter season, association; Barnard Kilgore. of the setting than Tarpon Springs, tone additional will soon beWplied. has been with a to the makes provided permanent West Coast Frwff company, and Alex located in the northern of imity markets' On many of the where of water to point this an ideal location for fairways supply adding greatly Stott, of the Hills Brothers "Peerless Pinellas." For more county the natural drainage sometimes made the Interest of this hole. Very company, the establishment of the the of moisture Insufficient the will be predicted Tuesday that the next few 25 it has been known poultry supply shortly tees and greens than years on or water pipes have been laid and ar- sown with some two and one half months will bring good business. ' the as the industry either large throughout country small scale. tificial watering Is available at all tons of Italian rye. This Is essential "This season's business would be and times'. In -- ".Venice of the South," This was proven of value to give that velvet smoothness for In the event ero- - l Witn a of more unusually good. within the few years it has county population securing a fine stand of grass on the which the greens of this course are nomic conditions c"oma nearer nor past than 60,000 permanent residents, to were last famous. to be known as the fairways which replanted mal," said Taylor. "Our peak will come which might be added at least 50,000 summer. Already there Is a marked Increase home sea- be reached after the first of the year. 'Sponge City," being the 7 4 during six months of the winter The long third and fourth holes In the number of visitors to the V "Florida, will have a son, poultry raisers have a constant have been the addition course and officials are short crop. of the world's largest sponge Improved by club looking Texas has had a short too. The and steady market for their prod of Ove bunkers on each hole, forward to most suc- crop, market. greatly confidently the Puerto Wean crop was elim- ucts. Although much money has adding to the Interest of these holes. cessful season In the club's history. wholly The "Venice of the South" title bayou; one of rinellaa county'a many mirror pools, a scene of rare beauty for visitors to been lost here inated by the hurricane. This crop be Spring by persons coming has been given Tarpon Springs the nation's sponge capital. , , from other states and engaging In was the best since tha 19Z8 hur- cause of its labyrinth of waterways the poultry business without first BOY BUILDS $5 TRACTOR ricane.", all surrounded by large CITRUS CENTER and bayous. 1D32-3- 3 season. During the winter knowing how to proceed,., many Most of the Citrus City Growers' is the Anclote river. TQ WORK PEANUT PATCH homes. There of 1931-3- 2 the club had a member others have made, a profitable living association shipments go to England and the Gulf of Mexico. Pride of Scotchmen for Home Lake Butler, of over 150, from the from and Jacksonville. ship from nearly every industry. HOUBTO-V- , Nov. 8 This Tampa Vonoiinn settine all goes to union In Tex, Karnard Kilgore, of the West Coast state in the and provinces Literature Is Available , BRINGS WEALTH farmer will be a msu Tarton Snrines one of the Canada. This besides young probably Fruit company, Clearwater, sees organization, The state department of agricul some . most naturally picturesque, ideal In its Gives Name of Dimediii planter 'day. healthier trends In the furnishing amusement weekly City ture publishes a bulletin, "Poultry marketing and beauty, spots in the country. entertainments the winter, Charles Oran Peck, industry. back-groun- during in which Is distributed free form a lovely d In Florida," TO lad, used scrap Iron 'and is a in whole Rolling uplands takes a keen interest municipal of cost New settlers from other LARGO FOLK Katy, Ter, 'There change the to the alluring waterways affairs and recommendations from Pinellas county would have bad a being established. The citrus indus- a cash outlay of $5 to build a home-ma- d general tone of the citrus Industry," of the town called states would do well to get a copy which are a distinctive feature this body are frequently received by Jonesboro but for the try slowly took the attention of the tractor. declared Kilgore. 'Heretofore citrus of the two Scotchmen of this bulletin before Investing in topography. The blue waters the city commissioners. pride of for their growers away from cotton. This was The tractor not only has furnished fniits have been shipped largely 1 so the poultry industry. There are rulf wash the western boundary The Civic club is an- native city of Dunedln, the settle- brought about largely by the Intro- Some of the County's Finest all needed pea- Kow growers refuse tor"''' Woman's acres of undeveloped land in the power he for his consignment. lines. To the eaBt lies that large which does ment which was named Jonesboro by duction of spraying to combat the many their fruit handled on that other active body much Pinellas upon which a Groves nut crop, but the peanuts made a hare Lake settlers became county poul and Trucks Farms rs body of deep, blue fresh water for the betterment of Tarpon Springs. the early Dunedin insect pests. ' good showing. basis. They Insist that there be area on tne after O. and James Som- - try ranch could be established with Butler. The urban Its weekly parties and programs are J. Douglaa Develops Big Industry ' in That Section at the other end of the line. profit -- north Is beautified by the jungled especially planned for the entertain- ervllle opened a general store and pe L. B. Skinner of Dunedin developed IENO! XCE WRONG IIOYALlt It la a healthy sign when tha trade - n William Gomme, agriculture agent Anrinto known everywhere for its ment of residents and visitors. titioned the government for a post- power-drive- machine to wash. MALAGA. In a re- at this end wants on a winter of Pinellas county, is available at As a city, Largo is only seven Spain (iT) shipments and wetrdness. Add office to be called Dunedln. and size citrus fruit. His ma- dis- basis. , tropical beauty The Tarpon Springs Kotary club polish all to on years old; aa a town it is 27, but cent police drive here against strictly merchandising . of allurement of the Originally the settlement called chine was so successful that he be- times give expert advice will be of ing their quota reflects a cross section of the city's of as a community her history goes play of monarchist emblems, a charge "Florida fruit exception palm-frinfre- d Jonesboro was a and all phases agriculture, Including lubyrinth of loveliness are business interests and has achieved trading post gan making them for his friends and back almost 0 when Daniel was lodged against a building on ally good quality this year, bringing of the settlera of he poultry. The state experts say the years bayous, lagoons, and smaller much fof the betterment of the com- nfeny early St from this small start developed McMulIen, one of the seven Esqullache street for showing a more money on an equal contest first landed on in beginner in the poultry business is original lakes, munity. Petersburg the penin what is probably the largest plant McMullen brothers, settled near the royal coat of arms. Crestfallen of- Most of the West Coast Fruit ship- sula at Dunedin from schoon the world for manufacture of less likely to make mistakes in Flor Tarpoo' Spriugs la located on the The American Legion post and its sailing tha - present, town site,! A few years later ficers learned later they had de- ments go east of the Mississippi West-Fir- st ida than the experienced poultry- Parent-Teach- associa- ers from Cedar Keys and Key citrus packing machinery. The Flor- niain line of the Atlantic Coast Line auxiliary, man who comes from some northern he was 'followed by "Uncle Jiminie" nounced the Swedish consulate. of Sea- Church in 1868 ida Citrus Machinery company today railroad and a branch the tion, Bed Cross unit, fraternal orders state to the same Kilgore and Dr. Gideon Powledge. it of History records that the Kev. Jos is one of the largest manufacturing and tries practice m m m o a board Air Line railway, making and others add to the desirability methods here. The community began to grow after m m a Bg of access It is also a local Tarpon Springs A a place ot resi- eph Brown and family from Virginia concerns of its kind in the country the railroad came in ISsS and the easy landed at a small dock at Dunedin to of The mild winter climate of Pinel for bus laics covering every dence. and ships machinery all parts following ear land waa sub- joint 1868. A las is the 'fl wciion of the state and country. St. There are churches In Tarpon May 31, settlement was there the world. county particularly advantage divided for the town which wa.v We You With Your as the Rev. Mr. Brown Dunedin is one of the ous to the raiser as it en May Help Feeding, Petersburg Is 35 miles to the south, Springs of 10 denominations, includ- already Today pret- poultry established In 1905. opened a church in a school- - tiest towns in Pinellas and is ables them to market their birds nd Tampa is 25 o the east. ing the Episcopal, Catholic, Prcsby nearby county Situated in the heart of Pinellas house, X Etore was opened about the winter home of per when prices are highest Another or Spraying .Incorporated In 1886 terian. Southern Methodist, Metho prominent citrus belt and head- Fertilizing Unl- - 1870 by John Branch and later a cot sons from many states. Only re factor entering Into the cost is the county's great has a commission dist Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, quarters for most of the citrus Tarpon Springs vcrsalist, Christian Science, ton gin was built by Maj. M. O. An cently Dunedin's municipal govern- fact that poultry buildings in Flor- Problems? of all business Baptist shipping In the county. Largo takes form government, and Church of God. derson, since cotton was the prin ment reached an agreement with her ida are inexpensive and do not have handled by a mayor-commission- pride in the name of "Citrus City." being efficiently Are cipal crop of the settlers. bond holders whereby taxpayers will to be built to guard against cold Hotels Adequate is one of the few cities of the 20-ye- lour commissioners, From the year 1880 the town ex be relieved of the annual tax weather as in the north. Green feed Largo The from our experience is accom heavy that held her head knowledge gained city engineer, city attorney, city aried hotel and cottage panded gradually with more stores, load and the town has an opportunity may be grown at all seasons of the county during modations are available to dif- the' boom No hotels 4155. clerk, fire chief and a chief of po- suit hotels and other places of business for normal year. days. great yours for the asking. Just Phone club- expansion. were built the s lice. Each maintain offices In the ferent tastes and pursers. The Location Is Important but city kept pace s) two-stor- y brick house of the Sunset Bills Country with the times by Installing street STOCK SEEDS city, hull, a large, In considering the location for A COMPLETE OF FEEDS, of colonial architecture. A club, which is operated on the hotel paving, storm and sanitary sewers structure farm, the questions of soil, will CITRUS FLOWERS GROW Poultry and other , modern FERTILIZER and INSECTICIDES modern fire department, with head- plan taking prob FREIGHT, to improvements. sometime the win shade, crops, runs, and proximity No efforts were made to change the quarters in the city hall, guards the ably open during the market should be taken into in- ter. This is one of the most attrac city's name and citrus groves were safety of the city. The city wm consideration. The land should be a - not cut Into town lots as tn some S ilbur tive edifices in the country. A three- up NEELD-GORDO- N corporated in lb6. EXPRESS RATES IN high to the birds out CO. elected story structure of English architec- PROFUSELY enough keep ether sections of the citrus belt of Philadelphia, was first of the muck soli but not too high of the ture it hue a u'nrwlorful lrwntinn : County's Citrus Center 13th Ave. & 19th SL N Phone 4155 mayor. Present members to be too dry. There should be board are: J. N. Craig, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and Surrounded by citrus groyes and the Anclote river. There is an 18 trees to provide shade during the Owen F. Paynard, William CUT BY CARRIERS G0UN1TS SOIL rich land Ideally aulted for truck n--- hole course for the use summer months. To avoid danger a H. Clark, Elias Smitzes, and Abe L. golf operated new Largo has .become the M b m B of members. of disease, the poultry farms farming, commissioners. guests and old truck and citrus center of the Tarapani, The Villa an should not be located near an Tarpon Springs has 00 miles of Plumosa, attractive Residents of the Largo villa on its Two Reductions Made of "Annuals farm where poultry has run. county.' paved streets and boulevards within Spring bayou, provides Already Many Varieties community are not ashamed to all the environments of In Pinellas county the principal its boundaries; a modern white-wa- y quests with come to town In their overalls. All home life. This will and Two More Coming Are Grown in Pinellas market winter and summer is fct lighting system, parks and play hostelry open the enjoy the distinction earlier season Petersburg with her large tourist grounds; a municipal golf course, this than heretofore, Later in Month in Winter Season of being called "Uncle" and the and reservations for the sea- hotels and permanent population, in- cleverly planned and always in ex- many younger persons learn the citrus - son have been made. conducted at the cellent condition with beautiful grass already TAMPA, 8. Florida When Juan Tonce de Leon sailed Experiments dustry from the ground up. The Hotel .Stratford, last Nov, t.P) Florida of show greens; miles or sanitary Fewer; purchased citrus will pay smaller from Porto Rico in 151J In search of college agriculture Is the birthplace of Senator month L. K. of growers "blood will tell" even in chick Irgo and excellent water sys- by Inidley Sunapee, and bills for mar- the Foiuitaiu of of which that John 8, Taylor, who represented adequate N. will furnish much entertain- freight express the Youth, he advise tem provided by u half million-dolla- r If., of their this season as nau nearu so mucn rrom me ens, and experts the beginner Pinellas county for many years In ment for visitors this wintei The keting crop Indians, in the business to select plant oa Luke Lutler, and a gulf the result of two cuts already an- he landed somewhere between the poultry pure the mate legislature and who was new owner is the three-stor- y bred birds. bathing beach and recreation pier on having nounced and two projected reduc- mouth of the St. John's river and candidate for governor In 192S. hotel renovated and refurnished to 1! reeds the gulf. All of this is provided by tions, C McD. Davis, vice president the present site of St. Augustine. On , ltest fur Florida One of the largest citrus packing make it te in every detail. Is In ves the progressive admin- of Atlantic Coast Line railroad Easter March 27, show of planta in the county located The CoMHitfpy municipal Mr. the Bermere the that morning, he Records that all breeds istration. Dudley operates has announced. saw a land do well in tests Largo. The new $100,000 plant was inn summer In profuse with flowers chickens Florida, but hcliool during the months Florida. built a few years ego by the Citrus Modern System In- Reductions in rates to the and named that land have shown that the most popular Sunapee. Other smaller hotels freight Growers association 'to replace Home-wort- southeastern rone were effec- Juan probably would have found breeds ara the Whit City Modern schools, elenruary. Junior cluding the Topliff house, h made Leghorns, Are. tive Oct. 23. tariffs on box just as many flowers had be, landed Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth a smaller plant destroyed by high find senior higVacbool, provide inn and Homlyke inn, and Express now has the commission accommodations local students became effective last Sat- on the shores of Pinellas peninsula Rocks and White Wyandotte. It Is Largo for many apartments are adequate for shipments form of established In and students ' alike. The urday. Lower rail and water rates on Tampa bay but not so many as beieved to be best for the beginner government visiting all demands. are 1925 with most of the work cen standard of education is High and on the Atlantic seaboard will be ef- found today when every home to select only one breed. The White Climate Is I'liexcelled has own flower tered In a city manager, which por- compares favorably with that of fective some time this morning. its garden blooming Leghorn Is favored aa the commer The climate of is south- of tion is now held by Fin ley 51c larger cities. The junior and senior Tarpon Springs' The change in rates to the every month the year. cial egg producer, while the other in the world. 35 Visitors to St. both meat Mullen, The position Includes the high school faculty includes 14 unsurpassed anywhere eastern territory amounted to per Petersburg are first breeds produce eggs and It makes the In blossoms Job of chief of police and practically teachers, and the elementary school possible bathing year cent Zone one and and 25 per impressed by the of the and make good mothers. 'round in the Lake Butler and In Zone hibiscus and oleander which line so In an other city officers. Oke has 17 teachers. S. V. Walker is gulf, cent two. The shippers may The poultry Industry Pinellas Wall The Is of W. F. Belcher, mayor of Largo, fcU-- Springs. datter three cars to destination many the streets In all towns of is the j vising principal of the schools divert their any county regulated through milei south of It the The hibiscus is a - Pro- Is a native son. born April 11, 1S7, in the Tarpon Springs district. Tarpon Springs. after they roll. country. year- Pinellas County Poultry and has a pool known Coast Line other round bloomer and Southern In iArro. Tarpou Sj.i.nys lias a second class large swimming The Atlantic and obligingly puts ducers association and the Dixie-Daint- as Health Springs. Thousands of lines as well out new blossoms each About All y postoirke. W. D. Fletcher is post- are doing what they day. Pinellas Poultry association. gallons of fresh water from a can to 'citrus and the the care it needs is a of will and the office has a ersou-lit- l spring get the crop out only pruning poultry dealers the county master, pour Into the minute. Florida once John S. of seven. Postal tor the pool every tourist crop in, Davis said. a year. meet at the county fair grounds in Taylor Tarpon Springs Is the third to look forward to a big, prof- Nov. 10 to discuss needed calendar year 1331 exceeded $13,000. largest ought Treat for Visitors Largo community in Pinellas county, the itable winter. The Coast Line, he for next Citrus Pioneer The Tarpon Sprnigs postuflice was The flaming royal poinclanna and legislation year. Station WINR census of 1931 giviiigit a total pop- said, would offer the same accommo- established ill JSi. J 'nor to that the royal purple jacarandas trees, Among therger poultry produc- ulation of 3,118 persons. dations this season "with some ers are the White Feather Farms, John S. Taylor. Largo, national time all mail came to Fort Harrison, while not In the flower class, offer rrom now Clearwater. marked Improvements." a rare treat for the visitor from operated by Marvin J. Mook, Haines Democratic committeeman PHONES IN LAPP TENTS Oakhurst has done more for Tax Kate Is Low northern state Road; Hatcheries, operated Florida, probably Kept STOCKHOLM. (X) Tents of the COW PROVES EFFICIENCY I. Pinellas coun-t- y Piedmont About the only thing necessary for by Joe Mddleton; J. Darlington, the citrus industry la The total assessed valuation of nomads of Swedish Lappland, a PES MOINES, la. LD The F. A. man. He has the many varieties of ls Tarpon Springs; Bradbury, than any other in is grazing district about the size of average Iowa dairy cow, the state growing Ten al property Tarpon Springs tn Pinellas county Is the seed Palm Harbor; Acre Poultry been Identified with the industry to the 1932-3- 3 Great Britain, are to be equipped college extension service has found, Grotto was born according and the to keep the ants Farm, Largo; arms, Crystal most all his life and he completed. The tax with telephones. It is believed they has a yearly production of 175 precaution budget recently from carrying it away before it Beach. near the present town of Largo. rate 1b 15 mills. Of this amount. will enable the Laprs to overcome pounds of hutterfat, which, amount Is sprouts. When Senator Taylor first became seven mills is lor asscs-mcn- t, and some of the cnnul of their lonely worth about 52.a0, while the cow The light sandy soils of rinellns Identified with the citrus industry. the remainmsr eisht mills for oper- - lives. eats worth of feed to produce it. $ii are ideal for most any of Preference Sought was hauled by ox cart to atine Ltiitdins in variety the fruit txpvrn-- permit flower but the use of fertilizers will boat where it was the for the of 1931 totaled he landings city year Improve the plants. For British Films aboard schooners for "is il2,SSu. Nui'-'ee- veie placed ship The major part of our fruit permits Odd Names Are Provided for The visitors from the north who ment to Cedar Pensacola and issued. Thus far in three per- Keys, l32, ara compelled to until the CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 7. In the aays mits have ben ismj"1, for a total of Mobile. The fruit early in our own under ground thaws out before putting out (X) Powerful influence Is being ex was not packed, for packing equip- grown groves $7,100, according to ficurcs given out their seeds are erted the new Australian fed- t the clerk's office. Boats Fishermen agreeably surprised upon ment was unknown. The buyers city by Sponge to arrive here at the of eral to provide methods. be mar beginning government prefer bought it at $10 a thousand and it the most modern Everything possible is done winter and be able to plant flower ential treatment for British "talkies" for the convenience of winter visi- was loaded into sacks for shipment. The sjionge fiwt in from the sponge Woodrow Wilson, the President Lin- seeds and watch them grow and compared with American and foreign. After the of grading was tors. There is an efficient chamber bloom the winter season. advantage of commerce, v is fishiiiR l)Oiiks is an attraction that coln, the George Washington, Uncle during The government Is also being seen some or tne growers reanzeu outstanding draws visitors to Lib- List of Winter Annuals cen among community organizations of many Tarpon Ham, American Girl, New York, urged to alter the system of as much as $15 a thousand. and a favorite is to Dixie of" It the state, and the most important Springs sport erty, and the Rutlt Elder. While 'many varieties annuals sorship, which. is alleged, operates The fruit business was not com s have their taken while The island island films. Civic body hrre. mmt-rhi- ; if pictures of Halki and the may be sown during the winter sea- unfairly against British mercialized until after the big freeze - near one of the iKiats, of In ultra-mo.der- i- of the em, re and stan.lmg the Calymnos the Greek archipelago son hera is a popular list recom- The board. n represntatn city Colonel present' censorship of 1895, when the budding of grape We have an packing its support is the largest per Lmdtteh, the President are each represented by boats. There mended by the state agricultural ex- which has banned numerous British capita Hoover, or the Puth Elder. fruit, waa started In Pinellas county. cf any in the state. Officers of the are boats named for St. Phillip, 8t. periment station at Gainesville to be productions, is biased, declare Brit- trees had The in bru-h- Previous to this all the that is with Tarpon Epnaps chamber cf cm- - boats, painted colors Paul t. Nicholas, St. John and put in the soil any time up until ish -- plant equipped special ere like those used St. producers. been seedlings. merce are: If. G. Arnold, president; exactly genera-- i George. January to bloom during the winter: Customs Minister former Hons aco on the Mediterranean The boat Is for Gullett a had one of the first pack Abe L. first vice by Olymsias named breath. Hue lace 1 Largo facilities. Tarapani, pres- the Ageratum, baby's official .war correspondent dis refrigeration ident; Mrs. Marion Maxwtll. secre- ames'ors of tho.ve divers now the home of the Greek gods. The flower, calendula, calliopsls, candy- ing plants, built by. Senator Taylor working nut of on tinctly sympathetic toward the Brit 1900 others were tary. Directors of the organization. Tarpon Springs god of the sea, horses and .chivalry tuft, cornflower, evening primrose, in and gradually the Gulf of Mexico. ish film interests, but ether cabinet the officers, are: V:. I 3 is represented in the group by The .linaria, built In the county until today there Including Th o gaillardla, larkspur, ministers wish to us the film ques- Belcher, Elias Smitzes. Elmer L. nerp have picked many odd Posldine. lupine, nasturtium, nicotians, are probably more modern packing i names. tion as a lever to secure trade prefer- C. 11. itKliiding those of the Greek the other names of the houses in Pinellas than In any other lioadley, Edgar John Phillips. Among pansy, petunia, phlox, pincushion ences. '..-;., y. "M and po i or of - - Peed. Jay 1L Hennig, .1. M. Young, lews, saints the boats from 0 the pponge fleet are flower, pinks, poppy (Shirley), poppy in the state. thurrh. have also Chris-tall- o, In case It certain Ralph K. Turner, Mayor J. N. Craig Thy named some Aegle, Bonboulinia. Dolphlne, (Iceland), poppy (California), snap- any appears that hia as state senator of ves.-l- s During years G. A. Louden and N. G. Arfaras. their after famous Ameri-- j Athanasia, F.ochabol, Walter stock straw. British films will receive more fa cans or dragon, (Virginian), cen and state representative Senator pwipie of prominence. There Meres, Mary K. Portarista, Olga, flower, sweet sweet peas. vored treatment and that the much Active Tourist Hub alyssum, ' will Taylor put through legislation (is the Cah.n Coolidge which was Fweet-stilfa- n, while strict, Mary Era, Zula, Xios, John "White, verbena. sorship, remaining Tor benefit of the citrus Indus- The official headquarters for win- ium- in ; the i;,?j ;o carry th former Kyml, Ziamisa. Trcadonia, Plastoris, eed to be sown from February not be harsh, , ter Visitors luid r tdent is the !'fi-;i.- ! an-- Mrs. ' try throughout Florida. j Coolida's fit on Anthoula, Paaidone, Bessie, Agistrals, to pub-Ji- e April: vari- Coast one iHtiteKt West FraifCo. Tourist Club, cf the Par-tousi- CAPITAL DIVORCE RIGHTS Duncan and Sl.irsh Seedless jthe gulf. '.'0!!fr(susniHn Herbert J. Demetra, Avdokia, Columbia. a, Dalsam,- - China aster, cockscomli, prganusaticfit in th city. Its offi- - Drains, who has helnnl with manv K. CANBEI1P.A iJTi A movement eties of grapefruit predominate In I Kanarts, Maria, Independ- cosmos, cosmos, cypress (summer),; cers A. 1), Dorset ; - are; v of to th- fonr-o'cloc- Aus- the The Duncan was orig- projects imiiian ind is. ent, Esmine, Anna, Denokratia, Au- k, globe amaranth, marl- - Is afoot to legalist divorce in county. IL O. Arnold, assistant to ts Tate A. .Duncan of president; try, rntwntM by a teat the gustine, Emilia, Gonatos,' moon flower, glory, tralia's federal district. Hitherto a inated by the I Clearwater, Fla; ; L. Mix, vice A-- L J. Katymnoa gold, morning Ij. f,rt president; Hrbrt Hrsne. the largest snd Louisia, Anthoula, Gertie. Kalemno, scarlet sage,: husband could sue for divorce only Milwaukee, in his seedling grove at second vice Mrs i finest' tn the perinwlnkle, portulaca, flanta, president; W. coakes Arta-karisto- a. to one of the states for three Dunedln, Valencies are the favorite Rice, E. fit r Egeo. Astopola, Elega, Gabriel. sunflower, ainnla. moving McKay secretary; C Cleveland, who has s, ls.e ssied the Eliss. Avokla, Elsie. Kath-ohki- Those in the firet group will, many years, while a wife was tarred from variety cf oranges in the county, Watkins. treasurer. The club will jf, industry financially, has a boat E. Macrenarii, Ankeliki and of stand tha cold with, littla or action because her legal domicile co about 350.000 boxes being produced within ebort time for the named for him. them, opta Others are Apalachicola. no protection. incided with that of her husband. each season. . SUNDAYMARCH 22, 1925. ST. PETERSBURG TIMES FESTIVAL OV STATES EDI I ION

of Ann Dr. J. n. L. Arbor, Mich.; L, isters; Dr. J. R. Wycoff oi Young, Corporal Jubb, Judijo Me HELD tUa. In addition ta ail the cues U'ycoiT, XoitU who 14 JOBS IN WAR: JAMES WATT'S GARRET IRISH WOULD CURB OPEN AIR FORUM Woodbury, Conn.; North Woodbury, Conn.; Kee of Kentucky; Mr. Dli.gman oi hn hold now he Wi al.o a n. em- and .Messrs. V room mo of served as for the TO Ohio, press reporter Albany, N. v., and St. Petersburg;! NOW HAS ONLY 10 LEFT ber of local olu:;te-rs- , BE MOVED BODILY of MIsi Car- tho drilling KILLING OF FOXES i;ow Pennsylvania; organization one year and Is cred- Major Harnett; pr, Barton, secro-- j a a of ii.?lht. every day, hospital orderly, spe- penter Kentucky, and Whitman ited with having materially of the Church LONDON', M.ir. :i.-.Nr-- DCLLIX. Manh 21. (fly A, P.) t.iry Coricregatlonal "IVrtrum cial snd a nurse LONDON, March got!.v GROWS RAPIDLY of Vermont. ed In tho Institution to Mr. cuiiMable, night In the Ereo state, a elevating Council; prof. Phillips. Paiks.j NiUoij Tlikner, 0", town crier, t'rot Itl tho charity civilian hospital, iloniJ are to bo Hunting j Thornton At Head Its present place among tho city's Mli Urooks on travels In Egypt! serteant at mace in th completed shortly tltiHj in which It la I.h.o,.(,ij major, "An) body can handle at least t Present officers of tho various and and and Dr. Hull of Newj bell whereby the g.irrt-- in li spent, ami which at- - Onen Interesting Hctlvl'Un, Palestine, Paris ihunh ringer, fiv or six jobs by following my annually IN Forum rut C. P. Thornton, presi- - Mr. Spencer, who, at a very ad- York county eouit usher, keeper of towu lull. Hands orth, In which James 'trac's inany sporisnif-- from EiK POPULARITY y.;tem, he said, "u's simple. You I vanced has contributed much cond-jct- land. threatened the contluu det.t: Jonathan r. Smith, vice. Still other, wltli some of the! hall, ilck visitor to Ancient Order jnVvcr iet except in bed and' Watt th cTpcrlmir.ts by and J. E. Kowo, secre of his original productions of torest.-rs- , you which Jed tu til Ucstruithin ot ton a whiili are president, poetic topics presented, are as follows cabinet maker, uphol never In bed very long." the development of and oratory. vil- itay tho brmn--ht cauKht In largo numbers and sold Mrs. Phnehrt of Los An ster, and gardener of the Kent steam er.glno will be ' Holmes for skins. Organization Is One Of Most Although It would bo impossible Gave Sketches geles, Cal.; Dr. PJchardson of Newt lage of Tenderdeii," thinks n bodily to London to be perpetuated their hours' enout-i- In tho South Therer ar-- j 25 of In to enumerate? or list all of the Others are Miss Pearl Carpenter York; Dr. Marlon Cowen Harrow tdeep per week Is j EUROPE MAY UNITE TO Kensington museum. parks fiJxhome!) Unique Citv Many Watt first went In speakers who have taken their of Kentucky, who related stories, of Lnn, Xlitk., on the subject for any man who holds 10 Jobs at lo HeathneM ball th rrea state arI th gov rn ofj PROTECT WILD BIRDS In his I th- - Notables Make Talks turn at addressing the crowds that and Insplrat'onal Immigration; Key. and Mrs. J. K, one and tho nam time. After death the rm mint urKr'l to protect sport character; In which he worked was - the dally Jill the green benches In the sketches; Prof. Frees of Illinois; j Pitts of Illinois, stories of travels "Tenderdetj Is n sleepy town, locked by Ki.ila'inn, ns com-pare- d but If I STOCKHOLM, March 21-I- nter and remained Inr of the I'rncttrnHy unlinraM'd, park, the names of tho following, Judge Newkirk of Michigan; Judge j In Egjpt; P.ev. W. E. Craig, want to sleep I'll have to unopened many animals. nuinr-rou- his to tho oDu r In addition to those mentioned be- Harmon of Tennessee; Kev. Mis.! Hardwh k, Vt., "When a Man Ooeg1 quit some of my posts," he said. cuilonal protection for migratory years, and tools and benches, featur of tho SunKlilne ae-- even th leather apron in he Km I i fore, appear prominently, tho late Andrews of Minneapolis, Min.i.; Wione;" J. E. Xurney, retired j iickner believes he holds tho birds, no that It will bo l'.h gal to l,ich ti:i" i.in i'iin i? c'y, yet ra jildly eiowIhk In pop- J. Jt. Morell, and llev. II. O. Williamson; Satn tor of New York Dr. Carl world's for number and v.v worked, remain in tho Mine ?;ot pull of 21 tons at ihj Wimn'y i.i. vlnl-lor- City; shoot or tin in In or.o ' with tu luiiiilnili) of s M. trap country la whbh be placed them. ptre Ex!.it;i'i"n. ularity prominent promoter of agricultural of Indiana; Prof. Strange, O'Neal of IUi iiiliighani, Ala.; j of simultaneous jobs. Ik rbty season Is In an- - from tlio north, a free Ughlatlon In tho state of Michi- the poet philosopher; Mr. Smoyer, "Seven Lessons Whv I Camo to! During tho war, however, bo tw while, tho closed oju n nlr It cturn rours gan: Mr. Vrooman of Ohio, promi- local poet with original rhymes; St. Petershurit;" Will Cr.ssy,; passed his own present record He i other, ha been e ndorsed by the Sppalwn, often of national nent figure In tha organisation of Prof, llabel. Mr. Cosllck, chief of Keith vaudeville humorist, "Where held fourteen Jobs at the same tinih public lands' department In Rwo- - prominence, address tlin crowds tho agriculturists of his state; police of St. Petersburg; Paul 1 Heiiched tlio End or My Trail;": den, Tho countries that will be dally on topics running from re- Evangelist C. V. Thornton; Lyman Conant, assistant bocretary of the Wellington T. Leonard. Cleveland,! "Tho Enited States In thd Phllile asked Join In this agreement are to I .Mevis ligion to humor, from pclenca and Martin Mevls both Chamber 'Of Commerce of St. of the Central Hou. Levi H. Pancroit, at-- 1 Great Hrltaln, tho Netherlands, I secietaty OMoj pines;" ravel, and from finance to poetry. of Connecticut. Congregational Petersburg; James E. Coad, ex- Manufacturern' Association, "The tot to y of the state of Wis-coufl- Germany. Meigium, Norway, Ein-lan- d so l by Dr. E. vice-preside- Topics ably Incused ministers; Stanley Jones, ecutive of the St. Human side of Industry; Hon. j "Tho llelationslilp of Flor--j and Denmark. Without such nuthorltatlvo speakers remilt In missionary of India; Jonathan P. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce; Joseph (5. Williamson of Xew York Ida With tlio other Stales of the! a treaty there Is that wild to bo danger what llMteneri declare th Smith, attorney of Trenton, X. J.; Capt. George M, Lynch, superin- City, 'Patrliulsni;" Dr. John T.j liilon;" and Dr. It. I). Hann of Co-- ' ducks, quail and other edible birds of coIUro Dr. and Dr. Walker of St. P.rown 1 equal tnnny couie. Harper of tendent of public Instruction of Louisville, Ky Lincoln's ; lumbia. S. C, Washlug'on's lliith-- that fly south tor the winter will bo And yet It in not a collegA llenlngton, Vt.; both retired min Petersburg; Judge West; Dr. J. K. Hirtlulay uddiess and atain on i day address. 'exterminated Fine roursp, not oven an extension Florida's Fellowship lecture course. There Js no set Mocrani. no Hollos of lectures on a certain topic, no examinations, no entrance fen or requirement, :md not even a collection Is taken. It Is known only a tho Open w $ Forum. It If held dally, except u inlay. In WIlliaiiH park. Imme- diately following tho hand concerts .it 4 o clock. ' St. PfVrstmrg'g Festlral of StafM h a ffrral Hear Notables I 'ft A'lliouch It Is practically a new that Exemplifies Florida's Fin Fellowship, feature, being organized In I!i22, III mid. liko Topf;y, has more or less . "Just Kitwed up." many percona of ' worhl renown have addicted tins ' ndwds that olten number Into the Florida is the "Winter lajfroTind of ibt Urdted several thouVnnd. f Among tho more jrominent of States, and Carl Hunt of the Associated Ad-Tcrtisi- th v,ho have persons appeared Clubs there, among the palms ami the of the World, Coined a Good nioB hung ticca, are Clarence he Harrow, tinted criminal lawyer of Phrase when Termed Florida, "TL Snn i'hica;,'o; .Senator 1.. I'. Newby, , Porch cf the Nation." ('.rami Chancellor of tho .... , a, Kuight Templar of tho I'ulted latet:; Dr. Kunctio Chris- tian of Washington. P. C, author- The ity of diet end health: Mrs. Eva Venice of tfte foutfi Florida's June ia ami Mdmnald VaWh, one tlmo secre-tai- y January, "Spring Tims, to Samuel Gompers of New all the Time," are Attractions that, like a Vork; .Senator Fivil K. 1'unirll of WHHRE TUB ANCLOTE RIVER MEETS THE GULF Indiana: Major Albert do Matin Of Magnet, MtUtitudea to Horida. V.elKlum; Sam Shank, former t dr' Fnltod States consul to several AND THERE ARE LAKES AND SPRINGS BESIDES countries: ir. j. L,. v. . i llurlburt, amiior and Chautauqua Han. T.evl 11. Haneroft, climate of There is, however, an .Attraction here, that, if attorney general of th( Mate of Next to the wonderful Florida, nothing appeals more Wisconsin, and Dr. Charl H. Properly Developed and Featured, will radio and rad.uin Tymlall, expert! -- if Mt. Vernon. X. Y. i . r a a i strongly to the homesccker or winter visitor than the mar- Excel! in it's Human Jntcivst .Appeal It Is Want Loud Speaker j jjHiencrs, inspiren uy tuo laia.s FlgritUV Fine Fellowship. delivered by tho abovn persons and vellous water attractions of this State t.lie hosts of others who have ap- peared, have been prompted to n of iledlre to oxtend their privllo.n Florida has a fLrvutcr line than All these attractions and in addition ! coast any There lutcn-s- t arinK theso clioli o -- to is an iiig. and Fnigue placv in si. thousands of others who must other it has beautiful bays and in- airthTothcr advantages of an energetic, state; a Suite of .'train their ears on the outer progressive, Petersburg', Oil'ioes with Club unxs of the crowds and to (he mil- lets; it has exquisite rivers meandering prosperous community. schools, churches, Conveniences, Artistic and lions of persons icebound In. their scenes of it Splendid homes, Costly Appoint- northern homes. through tropical splendor; and hotels. the stores Husy industries; Arti'dos Unusual For this purpose they have been has some of the largest and most re- ments, Trophies and of lu advocating the Installation of largest sponge fishing market in the . lt,Ti where Florid 's ric loud speakers which would markable springs in the world, springs world. Fine paved streets; rolling land; terest, h'itn.' Fellown ai ry the voire of the speakers for 'I which could well a Ponce de drinking healthful living Abounds. blocks and a radio station that inspire pure water; would relay their tua.-atv-- s over Leon to cross the Atlantic in search of conditions. Golf and every outdoor of miles to Irlenda in thousands twice Pro- i h youth-restorin- g pleasure. Concerts daily by north. ! their fabulous powers. will These lliili(i.. they believe, . fessor Kocco Grcllas' Hand. Homo and This Place is AVell Known to he undertaken in earnest with tho 7v7 Hut-No- where Many. People f!v studio of the world-famou- s next .season. landscape opening of the tourist in this state is there a Prominent as Lenders in Financial Rules KovcrninK tho lectures to great painter, George Inness, Jr., N, A. and bo delivered before the huge of city which combines so perfectly all Other Important Circles are among those crowd there are simple and string" also excellent . Tarpon Springs possesses nt. Tho platform Is open to any- these water attractions as does Tarpon who cross the Threshold one able to deliver an address on transportation and travel facilities. This her. Interest to Springs, "The Venice of the South." any subject of general means much to the development of a ho public, with tho solo provision is situated the i hat tho speaker niu.it not have This attractive city on city. Splendid paved motor roads lead "an ax to grind" or must not Florida West Coast where the lovely the coast and inland to Dade Heal Estate Transactions, iu crind it there, and that 1hero be up City lare aaiourt, and no made for or and Central Florida, down the coast to appeals charily Anclote River meets the Gulf. In the important in Influence in Building St. Pe- other enterprises at the meetings. Clearwater and St. Petersburg, and Cosmopolitan Group center of the city are the famous springs 26-- i 1 tersburg and Florida are handled in this Organizers of tho Open Forutu southwest only a e ride to Tampa. Mc-I.al- n from which this community takes its in January, 1922, were John Tarpon Springs is also served by two Suite of Oifiees, the Offices of the Walter of Michigan; J. K. Kiser of name. Less than one mile to the east L. P. of Indlarf-Upoli- s, railways, the Seaboard and the Atlantic Kansas, Xewby beautiful Berford Olson Realty Company at 6S9 Cen- Ind.; C. P. Thornton of, lies lake Butler where excel- Coast Line. This city, indeed, is one Alabama: J. E. Sanguined of Xew fresh-wat- er tral Avenus. York; J. E. Young of Ohio; Lyman lent fishing awaits you. Less of the termini of the New Seaboard and Martin Mevls f Gross-Stat- p. Mevis than one mile to the west are the de- e Railway to West Palm Connecticut; Jonathan T. Smiti and John Atkins of St. Petersburg. lights of the Gulf where white sand Beach. It was a cosmopolitan group It has been well said, "A Business fs but the which constituted the first board! beaches invite the bather and green-blu- e All these advantages arc contributing to Forum of governors of the Open calls the of bat- the of Tarpon Springs, Lengthened Shadow of some Man", and it and it Is a cosmopolitan group water you to rure sport rapid expansion which yet remains to see that the and and are bringing homeseekers and in- is tho AVide """""fL ' ' tling with tarpon kingfish. And Acquaintance among people in meetings are conducted according P' vestors in steadily increasing numbers 10 the regulations which have been right into the heart of the city stretch High Flaces, and the Fine of Good to this will you to come Spirit worked out. Gulf the city....It. pay As timo passed and seasons those fingers of the charming, and for the Will and of AValter Berford from now see yourself pleasures Fellowship chanced, a few have dropped placid bayous of Tarpon Springs where the list of the board of governors and opportunities that Tarpon Springs Olson, coupled with Integrity of Purpose to well-ke- pt and others have been elected boats glide gracefully along and offers you. Investigate and you'll invest fill their places. Among those that have Developed ilih Firm, "which, by who have served or are still serv-k-i lawns run down to the water's edge. in ''The Venice of the South." ( are: J. It. Klliott. president an I IN, Fair Dealic?, Makts Profits for Clients, arid for 1922 to 1924; Judge Newkirk .J jy Whose Slogan is: Tarpon Springs Chamber of Commerce Bathing "Make Us Your Erokers for Profits."

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sults were as follow; first prize, ASKS ALLIANCE Carnival On tint Hairy Lewis boat, a dream In Spectacular pink and white; second, the da!nt Alworth yacht, literally a floating Water Drew throna or nower sd butterflies; TO GUARD AIR Tliousands third prize to the tremendous arti ficial tarpon fish Si feet long, m TAlirO.V SPRINGS. March lit. parade at th. Florida Fair and as Vha annual water at it perfect as any llv titlrd carnival, Tampa, infinitely Improvtd MS of the British Official Says England ltd In tho specimen .Sliver King as the oi. ly exhibition of nature upon by acmiatle (setting tor ever was In tho world, tlm niont colorful and the- decoiah-- boat captured the Gulf ofl Is To- parades by the shores of Tarpon and tamM Working - Springs, mM Sir gorgeous acquatie and th atrlral brilliant electric lights at the'-- tor which th! er Nl' r ' city was named Miami ward East outdoor performance ever tstag.-- in Tiironn iittiH'ii .i,.,.t.,..i.. to u lienjamln boat won KloiltU, li a matter of i auiiiu-iiie- iuiiii ui history. luertuintnent fourth prize, a perfect enow ieen V I T T S D U It 0 II . March 10. Ten thousand tourists from far annually for the tourlMts of this hi t from r native. tnte In tho frozen ana n ar came, khw and hi i ion of Florida, iiupnsslbhj World wldo cooperation between capitu- of i.orth. It was a snow scene, with t lated to tho charm and tin UN of duplication tlsewherc to he I'nltod State and the L'rlthh owing the reiil fiioiv balls imported for tho - In cum-iiicrd- thi water and hi remaikable natural water nnplre the development of unique pageant amphi- occasion and cast tho au- was trtoitlc affair In which more than theatre to be found no Where among routes advoated by dience, to remind them of Homo, A City- serre- - 300 - It to t J'tls, ('.en. I.oid Thomson, costumed performer partici- requires fl2,(ioo US.omj 4 Magic it. line. he Truly spectacular lor air In Frcmior MacDonald' i puted. Every feature of the pro Mage this magnificent t,.ry spectacle, McCurchy boat won fifth prize for i Iti tho or phis the undivided attention u!i!!jct, an address today before gram, except exhibit limes and its Koigious costumes on beautiful Htrili nt at tho Car-necl- e paintings, was (..how n under the labor of 2ni) of the most the assembly cnerpttlc women and liaudsnmo man repre- 1 on tho semicircular wa-t"- f public Hplrited citizens, half of tijit itut of Ti"!::'.o!npv, open sky senting tho court of KIn .Solomon foremost the cities of America in rapidity of growth' whom are women atuil-larle- Standing among that Great Erltain Is amphitheatre, tho only one of devoted Rev. Iir. lieese, before Its kind a work of whom stood voilc.rg i nst ward "because of tho wholly nature, the of Shrhii In her 1 ijiieen reg.il is - known. an Tu:u-Ii- . And of the iiy of drawing closer to- It indescribably The Coinmuiilty Flayers of robe of to federal census). since increase population ijcn beautiful of Tar- Fphmlor, Mi.s Faullne (according th-- r tin; component part of the body water, this an organization or talented Middlchrook. Fifteen other Hayou. In the J '"tit's!) emphe," Ird Thomson sug-- ! pon springs very atngo artlnts and decorated yachts and factor in the increase of- it follows that fud that "the most beneficial re- heart of tho city, navlgablo from muHicians to tho number of a flouts moved around thn circle greatest realty prices, your n tho other lun on sults would follow If our coopcra-Ho- grand stairway through put two performances, tho clove to tho vast audience seated tho An- - Pi thin field of aviation wore grand bayous, and River Little Tycoon tho first evening, tho on tho Hteep lies in the Miami District. Gulf sloping shores of the for investment worldwide wo Frltlsh working clote, to tho of Mexico, two Kiddle, of Isis tho following night, lovi ly Overhead greatest opportunity west. bayou. and all r ;ist through Ind'a to Australia and miles to tho Around this immediately after tho pageant of about were the brilliant electric Hit Far East you American work lev ly bowl, this basin of fresh wa- Illuminated beats, itself tho big lights and the flares of the Into tho center of thrill ttiree !ng westward arros the Faciflc, ter Jutting very of the entire program. Spe- of more moving artists tho are cement walks and cial A. C. L. train picture "Thus," he continued, "between city, and fleets of seat here to film the brilliant spec- nn we Mould put a glrdlo around walls and balustrades that ith the btisi.es brought their quota of tacle for national distribution. tii. handsome homes and lawns that spectator, while the splendid roads th r;u The exhibition Is not for profit, Enclish-- f dot the landscape and peninsulas, of l'lnellas county were thronged "If tli" peaking peoples but to entertain this unique man- ( make a picture more bewitching with autolsts bound for this spec-t'icul- an become the chief developers of ner, the Visitors to tha entire west os wide not than pen or bruh can describe. perforanre. ld aviation they would coast of Florida. Tho world fa- only be materially assisting world In this magic setting, tho annual Prize Awarded mous painting of Georeo Inness. proems, th( y also will be forging carnival Is staged. Ten thousand .ree. costly sfrver cups and Junior, a resident of 100 houses semi-circle- , Tarpon One of the first h formidable weapon which would seats fringo the on fTifl in cash were awarded to the Spring, are on exhibition at the I).- - at their disposal in case of need. whoso placid bosom upon a huge five most artistically decorated I nlversalist church here and at which the Shordand Company is Between thorn they would rossens anchored stage, tho performances boats, tho decUlon was madtt by the tourist club, which are the to build at Miami Shores. Ground an Irresistible force, a control of are held, or around which tho Il- signed ballots of the mammoth shrine of thousands of are lover the tipjitr nlr on such a scale that luminated, decorated fleet of boats audiences of the evenings. The re from all over tho cation. has been broken for 29 dwellings against It both armies and fleets parade In single file to music by Mediterranean motifs are would be powerless. Grella's professional band. Count- already. "This gr at force s houki be less electric light in Japanese being followed in architecture. used neither boistfuly nor aggres- globes outline against the sky by sively and need not entail any- night the graceful curve and un thing In the nature of an alliance. dulatlons of tho grand enclosure The English-speakin- peoples need Here for two afternoons and nights no alliance, their Interests are the sat tho litousauds of people trom Mime and a piece of paper is ib over half the states of the Union e necessary to register that undispu-tabl- enthralled by the splendors of na - fact. ture and the art and handiwork o Steel Upright Filing Cafcinets- "The knowledge that Britain and man . one and America ere at cooperat- Music, by bands, orchestras anc ing in progressive causes would in- voices of led Madam in the friends of artists, by spire confidence Gladys Loutson, of St. IVtersburr and render Si'Wr- T" kt and canity Interspersed the varied perfoi - another suicidal conflict nuances of the whit' Ii war." afternoons, 7 jkStogb like tho World consisted of all kinds of wut' : BOARD sports, specialties, dances, trainee, STATE PARDON dogs, etc, that kept tho audienc-I- MEETS WITH GOVERNOR a state of uproarious applause. mm Crowds at Night i TALLAHASSEE. March 10. The At night even larger audience, mate pardon board met today In crowded the lofty stands and pii semiannual fession with approxi- vate boxes to witness tho unique mately 13 applications on file for water rageant of illuminated boats consideration. Gov. Martin, chair- Tho score of vessels largo and man of the board, presided for the small, were bedecked with nil Pinellas & first time during liia administra- manner of beautiricatlons and peo- Printing Stationery with, costumed mmwM tion over the board's sessions, pled handsomely which will continue through men, women and children symbol- - Company king historic and mythical and 265 Centra! Avenue Theme I mythical and imaginary characters, A good program is pssured for presented a kaleidoscopic spectacle the Pennsylvania Tourist society never to bo forgotten. An auto meeting at the City hall at 8 parade of decorated cars, such as o'clock Saturday. March 14. distinguish ithe nnnu.nl Gasparilla kl Come to Miami and you will see why it is 3DIP WanBKl MTTOAGffl(D)MS That the Clyde Steamship Company, the Merchants 6: Miners Steamship Company, the Baltimore & Carolina

t4 Steamship Company, the Dimond Steamship Company and the United Fruit Company have either inaugurated direct steamship service between Miami and large Eastern ;. uviwv ports, or are planning to do so within the next few months. Waif That the American Power & Lif. ths largest public corporations on the continent, is planning to spend $6,500,000 on Miami utilities during the next year.

- t . -- v-. That 25 building projects, each -- costing more than els in Florida can one nity derives its name. And extending WHERE combination of into the center of the rare water city are those many $1,000,000, have been announced for 1925. , attractions that are to be enjoyed at beautiful bayous on which pleasure boats Tarpon Springs, "The Venice of the may gracefully glide and along whose South"? shores are exceptional homesites. Some cities have the salt-wat- sports In addition to all these attractions, cf Gulf or some have the de- Ocean; Tarpon Springs offers all the advantage '& of won- lights inland lakes; some have of a modern, progressive, beautiful A city. f derful springs and rivers; some have It has splendid schools, churches, hotels Lavs and and stores. has MIAMI 2600-acr- e bayous. It fine paved streets, SHORES the great development along Biscayne But Tarpon Springs is the only city parks, playgrounds, municipal golf L14 'iV7!lr tV.4W. ve know that combines all these attrac- course, tennis courts, clc. It has busy Jt Bay, right in the path of Miami's rapid expansion northward, offers tions inlo one perfect round of water industries. It has excellent transporta- pleasures. Tarpon Springs has well been tion and travel facilities. Paved motor you a free inspection trip to Miami. You will be under no obligation, called "The Venice of the South", for it roads south and southeast to St. Peters- possesses a network of beautiful water- burg and Tampa and north and east to and will receive courteous treatment. Dade you ways that is a marvel to visitors and a City and Central Florida, also two constant delight to the residents of this railroads, the Seaboard and the Atlantic Const Line. On Piartd Liilrrrf community. Tarpon Springs is one of s the termini of the new Cross-Stat- e Tarpon Springs is situated on gently Seaboard rolling land and at the point where the Railway to West Palm Reach. lovely Anclote River flows into the ma- Municipal baseball park for theSt. Louis jestic Culf of Mexico. Less than two Rrowns, commission form of govern- all semi-weekl- y miles east of the city is Lake Butler (a ment, public utilities, the only mile and a half wide and seven miles newspaper in Florida. where Jong) the modern Izaac Walion Come to Tarpon Springs and see for catch fresh-wate- r fish may in abundance. yourself the opportunities and pleasures To the west less than two miles be away to enjoyed here. Come for a delight- AmRICA'S-MEDITERRANEA- N stretch white shell-strew- ,the sandy, ful trip up the Anclote River. See the beaches of the Gulf where refreshing famous springs. See the largest salt-wate- sponge r surf lures the bather and the market in the world. Fish where fisherman fishing may battle with Tarpon and is at ils bet. L'njoy the rare combina Kingfish. tion of water attractions in "The Venice In the heart of the is the city famous of the South", Learn why OFFICE from which this Tarpon ST. PETERSBURG Spring Hayou. commu Springs is growing so steadily. 695 Central Ave. Miller & rr1 "The Venice oj Leonard, A R Telephone 293-- M District Manager POM SPRINGS. The South" r Section C Section C St. TimBv PAGES 1 to 8 T. PETERSBURG AND PINELLAS COUNTY HAVE THE FINESTDailyCLIMATE IN AMERICA Petersburg DAILY S SUNDAY 6 CENTS CENTS. A880CIATEO PRESS REPORT 8T. PETERSBURG, FLA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 1917 PRICE Sponge Fishermen and Thir Activities Provide Unique Seems For Tourists at Tarpon Springs SMACKS AT TARPON SPRINGS pl'ciiers, to get mid carry hoim some so dense as to meet overhead treeg Is Largest Single Market of Kind in World Doing FLEET OF SPONGE of the water that hail been lilessed. of oak, magnolia, hay, palmetto, etc., i Stuiiding on the dock at tin- - bayou covered with Spunish moss, air plants ' flow- ' ' 1'i.ilier Havls, under a canopy of yellow Jessamine, and other vines. a Business of Over Million Dollars and V"' . Annually ' ers and drapery erected for the pur- There Is no river In the state of Flori-

1 pose made an address, and then da more beautiful. Supporting a Colony of ,500 Greeks Who Dive threw stepped to the water's ede and When the S punish conquered Flor- ' - Into th sea of -- the cross . l)ens ida some hundreds of years ago they for Growth ' v'5 In Aquatic r young Greeks bathing suitn, plung found larger and more flourishing na- cd Into the water, some of them as on west coast . . tive villages the than r i of aoon the ross left the fingers elswwhfre. These simple people pre- I:i a the One of the most unique and Interest- Spring;!. There could not Im found the priest. very short time ferred the shallow and placid waters l Hide - i diver appeared, holding ing trips which a tourist can take anywhere a more dns!rahl industri- . of the Gulf of Mexico where fogs and re- from Ft. Is to of as r : : : . x-- the troohy aloft and came forth to Petersburg Tarpon ou:i class people a class than . miliaria are scarcely known, where i - ceive the of the Venice of men from ; . ; - $ congratulations admiring more Springs, the south, and these Greek sponge the ; V- :'..:. game was abundant, and where i ' In In- en- - x: friends. the afternoon Greek young there make a of the Mediterranean. Some c! these are v. x and fish were obtained. study sponge I - i t; " . f oysters easily i ,.. went the citv with dustry. The sponge Industry there gaeJ in different lines of twines, I' titers through It. was In and about Tarpon Springs amountB to a or more of dol- truy-- i of .flowers which they sold to the exist- million such as sponge buying, vessel opera- ''V,', ' that the native villages largest Th" one the most lars each year and Is the largest tors, supply atorvs, etc., and many of; per p!o. veiling ed. Ample proof has been found in sponge market In the world. There Is them are highly educated an cul- flowers received a t ift of money. the numerous burial and shell mounds only one other In the United States tured gentlemen. And a lot of more Kverv detail of the observance of located hereabouts. good-hearted- , mo:-- t and that is at Key West where the peaceful and polite men the day wai iinloue, beautiful In the winter of 1896. Prof. Frank business Is on In a the 'and All those carried small and than rough looking sailormen, who inti'iiely interesting. dishing, representing the I'niversity crude most of their time on the v ho witnessed the observ- way. spend boats, piously of Pennsylvania, opened a large, an- or w ho en- ance of At Tarpon Springs the sponge busi- the laborers, are busily this c;detirationwere deeply cient burial mound In Tarpon Springs in the shore work could not be with the dramatic ness amounts to one fifth of the entire gaged 'in'pressed setting not far from the present public-schoo- l bound the ten of and belief. orange crop raised In Florida. It Is During years they Greek thought religious bloc k. There was a largo quantity "of have been in the work especially Interesting because the engaged sponge Venice of South pottery collected of shapes and mark- in there has never sponges are taken from the Gulf of Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs has been aptly ings similar to those of the ancient been an established case of Mexico by Greek divers who go down petty tallied "Th" Venice of the South." cliff dwellers; also many fine stone hold-u- or to a depth of from 50 to 100 feet in thieving, housebreaking, Nestled comfortably, as the little city Implements, said to be of one thous- with the regular helmet diving suits. On the any troj'ile American popula- i. upon the beautiful Anclote river and years ago; many skeletons were Anclote river, which borders Tarpon tion, r 'and I. nil! around a series of pacific also found. Springs Is the great sponge market, Practically all of these men are bayous, it presents a picture of peace-- ! Altogether the "find" filled two cars sponge vessel harbor and the best members of the Greek othodox ful r pose. There is a soothing atmos- - most of which was sent to the Smith- building yards and shlpways where church and are not ashamed of it. The i here over all that lu'ls one into a sonian Institute. the boats of several kinds are over- crosses In the state f e.utetude. many cemetery marking peaceful Ten miles' from Tarpon springs and hauled nnd It a sight-seein- men who have repaired. is the resting places of A "Live" Town miles north of Anclote harbor Is worth the time to at bear to the ser- eight trip any tourist. died sea, testimony Do not misinterpret. Tarpon Springs the Pithlac hascootee river. This is al- The Sponge ious side of their life. Hardly ever do Exchange is neither "dead" nor sleepy. The "at- so a very charming river where the One is astonished at the at go on a without receiving - activity they trip mosphere" above referred to is in the fishing Is excellent. It's peculiar fea- the river front called "The the of their and fre- Spongo blessing priest air in tho calm, unruffled waters offl,rPHi however, are its hanks of dense Exchange." Here at the close of a quently the priest goes aboard an out- - in of Wtien the f'.eet out to where Greek Epiphany took place in! brat ion. On this occasion the church the bayous the very texture ,.at,bage palm tree growth and rocky are vessels-divi- ng crew and vessel gels te big trip anchored many going to bless the by the town but not in sense obtatn-i- s exnect to find the bottom enmo-- n rvid.iv r.i building is decorated with Greek and itself;, any j llor(ls oysters nre boats of the old model and of consecrated iev sponge, huooirv Splendid galley prayer sprinkling 1 illumin- this characteristic of the j ,,,, is soundc wi'h a or j Tl - r.f O V fs Tint American flans and brilliantly people, the shallow reefs near the schooners and launches. Some- water. soaped jiaint lilt: YJlVIr..,.!- uivrnj v,4 vi... parent ated. Hundreds of bulbs outline the They are an energetic-- active lot f riVPr smeared lead to determine the nature otily the largest in Florida, but one of whoi,.. ...i, .i.,, times 200 of them line both shores and The Fponge is one of the oldest and are to de-i- of the bottom; when the right condi- and to the church and the crosses The service! taking every opportunity Tarpon Springs' assessed valuation are so thick there is just a narrow lowest forma of animal life When the mo:l interesting, gives and make the tions arc f .a diver is over to is the church, which lasts three and velop their pretty city .Is $l,7oo,0j(! the tax rate fifteen mills channel between them. Some are un- found attached to Its bed, it is ):nd put city a K'puta'.lon that national in rocky one-hal- f es- most of their natural two-third- - prove if sponge are there. When they connection hours, is very impressive, superbly beauty on about of the actual val- loading sponges from vessels solid and hard because the pores of ir.i scope, tUmugh Qk'U " ' just find a bed where sponge are growing pecially so to the derout. Greeks; of their picturesque setting. ue. The city 'has a bonded indebted' come in, some are preparing to go out the sponge (as known) are filled with with tho sponge gathering industry, in quantity one or of more This celebration Is observed in all Well Located Commercially ness of about $120,000. Improvements on a trip again, some are overhauling a firm, gray, gelatinous matter (pro- apparently paying which produces a business more divers are sent down in full div- and countries where the Greek church pre The little Venice is well located to the amount of at least $175,000 were and repairing vessels on the ways toplasm ). If this green sponge be cut th.in a million dollars per ainum. ing suit. He a net bag down accessor-- dominates. Incense is used ceremon- commercially, also, as well as from an made this past year. Waterworks some are building new ones and the from bottom to bottom leaving one of taks enmlovs a fleet of boatJ and villi him attached to a line to send up of more than' in the name cf the as artistic standpoint. It has excellent system is owned by (be city. Industry keeps many other busy in the Is rge breathing holes in each piec jps .)U( reqUjr,.s a capital iously Trinity, the sponge. The air pump is started - an emble mof prayer, sacrifice and de connections with the outside world, The city has two water tanks 100 various ways. i bo cut, these pieces, If not exposed to two million dollar- tho diver drops to the bottom and as votion. As is saiu in wie rsMins. with its two railroads and its water- feet in height, one of 75.000 gallons, The sponge exchange building Is tbi air too long, can be made to grow "Cross Day" is the greatest of thoj he walks along the bottom his signal "Let be set forth in the in- ways. It has the only natural harbor and one of HO.Ouo gallons capacity. also here, where each cargo of sponge into separate sponges. Greek church rcliiuus festivals, find my prayer line give).- the direction and the of between Cedar and is well covered with water mains is locked In a After diving were made cense, and let the lifting up my Keys Tampa bay City separate compartment, Going Sponge extensive for, e boat follows, propelled slowly by men preparations hands be an sacrifice" In and the fac t that so many millionaires and hose hydrants, and best of which there are many, until the day A spongo trip Is usually made with its proper, beautifil aud unique cele- evening with the lonf gu'ley oars. tin1 book of Revelation it would seem have made the city their winter home sewerage system. There are six and of the sale. There are usually two a schooner having a crew of from bration. the principal festival Reing to the merits and interces- and have anc hored their fine yachts one-hal- f miles of brick-pave- streets pale and and to men to Caring for Sponrje Is observ-- ; represent days, Tuesdays Fridays, eighteen (according of the church. "Cress Day" - sand-asphal- sion of which are with in this harbor shows that the possi and about a mile of t other days if the catch is extra large. de pth of the water to bo worked) and As the sponge are gathered they are the world wherever: Christ, pleaded cd throughout must the saints. bilities are really being sounded, j streets. On a sales the at is with from one to two loft on deck to the air until cf the Greek faith and accompany just day buyers gather accomplished exposed ,nore js a church f Filers, f our and one-hal- miles to the The city is now putting down four a slated hour and bid through sealed diving boats. These diving boats are they are dead and the jelly matter be- churc h of Springs In Russia, and in Greece, especially The Greek Tarpon north, is a fine farming section and miles of cement sidewalks, which bids on the lots consecutively offered Greek model, sharp at both ends and comes decomposed ani watery, when a of 1.500. and is un-- ' in the coast towns, the day is most has membership there is much fertile soil in the imme-- i when will make about for sale. There be from a with l:iteen sail: the same it is washed out and the framework or of the Rev. celebrated, and completed may rigged der the care and guidance elaborately appeals - vicinity of the city proper. Oil- teen miles of cement or concrete side- to eighty thousand dollars style as used hundreds of years ago. true sponge remains. They are then Arsenious Davis, who has been! most forcefully to the Greek mind. In Father rus fruit flourishes nnd of, walks, in the city in As the kind and num- the and and ou four feet l) rune cnv was vegetables worth sight. They contain diving pump dried strung springs priest in the chur there lor larpon prngs uie enure of and between six and inc to on not all sorts may be raised. ber bunches are called tossed diving suits and have eight hes long, the ends tied years. He conducted the services alive with the Greek population, es- noTSn over, bunch by bunch, the buyers eight men to the boat, bach diving form a iiifi call 'd a "hunch." A crew this occasion, as he has in former only there but from all parts of thej Anclote River Coo'.cery. timate the value and hand in their boat is by moter un- be out two weeks or six weeks TVinv came in from tlin The Etrikirg features of cookery prouelled power might ceremony began country. - years. The day's A trin nn the Anclote river is so nt- - bids. The highest only is read and less the wind is just right, until the a "c atch." or until the supplies at the among the rich Romans were: naultl- jetting with the religious services snnnee fisheries, . and hundreds of lot. follow tractive that nearlv everv dav through rllcitv of dishes, the destruction and takes the The crew has the right diver goes down when they him are used up When they are ready to at S o'clock. The singing. church Florida's winter vsitors were attract- out the winter excursion parties go waste of vast "unntitles of material, to refuse the bid and put the lot up at by means i t great sweep oars. come in. they bring what sponge they is unique feature of which always ed to the celebration. Indeed, visitors, to Tarnon Snrinrs from other west-- 1 and the abso'ute of flavors another sale. Only registered buyers The crew of the diving vessel live (have to the Tarpon Springs Sponge v. conducted by the these services cam" from all parts of the United eont towns to take that river It by means of extraordinary combina- are permitted to buy at the exchange and sleep on It and use the schooner Exchange, and turn them over to the chaRters of the trip regular singers States. At this season the coffee. beinr nnvleable for good 'ed launch- - tions of highly seasoned sauces and and they represent distributing houses as a base of supplies. When they get keeper of the building, where a list U Rev Father Davis deliv-take- ci,urcn The houses are thronged with Greeks, nnd P, fourteen miles. This river is gravies in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, a load of sponge they carry it to its of the number of bunches of , Greek during fr ml( an n(1(lress thej American anc Greek flags nnd bunt-- ! ,ioprv nn,i a current Veens it St. Louis and several largo cities in schooner and take on supplies if need- each kind, then they are locked in one church. servirps at tm, ine: decorate nearly everv building its banks nre irenornilv hieh nn Bees Preempted Letter Box. ed. a - Europe. of the compartments until sales uay. f-n- nr. . . . r..o ,li,ir;h services OCCUr- nuAi.,.n Tl,n Imnroo. .. . , ...... A awaited a rural As are are After all the are taken rheiv are four kinds of - V. '"n smes. mtmr, men, rnmn.ns surprise postman the sponge bought they supplies sponges got - i,r,-i- , , i ,i - to n w he co- thes-- en ue paiacu- nem sue n'oires ai uie oiim an't the trootcil lunt'ie tnnf the other day hen set about hauled to tho houses, of aboard the schooner and its diving ten from gulf bottoms: the - packing grass ,r'" of most beauti- e, one the a box Aiket-gat- . Bayou, n o'clock. The congregation, mostly ijnn where llecting letters trom at which there are between 20 and 30 in boats, and the men have received their yellow, wire and sheeps-wool- The .Spring (ts banks, Isrge nllieators, ful of the scenic gems of the West, nf stood the entire ser - in near Arman'hwaite, Cumber- la ( and for three kinds are the nipn through ,av be sePn hsskinfr the sun. makes tho city, where the sponge cleaned, advance money signed up the first cheaper .c.c.wT niirti an-- i i i ...... the- streets fr,u - land, He found it , - iCOrt l u""lmu """"" vice, me wi ic m mc muioi a romantic setting tnar tnriiis tne 'it- England. occupied trimmed-- dried, sorted in sizes and trip, the flotilla starts out for the grades running from one to two dol - ' decorated, where the cere with benediction of wa- - by a swarm of bess, which made him in bales for Each beds. The Gulf of Mexico lars a wound wholesale but the sheens - Proprlately rntu,1(,lP(1 thp rbnrm to the beautiful scenery. The packed shipment. sponge ilomentiner that. . i. I...- - i i. ! i . beat Later in a - 7 er michikiu imo .1..me cnurcn 111 n inci... a a retreat. the day six to off this wool from these waters is the best i tu"""u uiiKe.ttnr wi'n iipiipiu. lewis stranre packing house employs from f,hoals very gradually along r.ccustcmed to bees suc- - the cnurcn. ai uie hcium"u and the of dls- gentleman beds or coral 111 ill-- n 111 11 ' . basin, enger congrecratinn hpnutv the Increases with twelve men. coast so that the rock wuw ajii'Jiti. ui in ivuh nn;5 ex- - rivr which occured t ie celebrated cross came' forward vith and'tance ceeded In getting 'then away. Greeks Do Gathering reefs on which the spongo grow re and durability and brings from three cups, jugs until tropicnl growth becomes ercises which tvpitv the baptism of The gathering of sponges Is done found in a radius of 50 miles north to f:ur dollars a pound on the ground. ' Jesus Christ, and which occured at the solely by the Greeks, of whom there is and south and 40 miles out seaward, Celebrate Crass Day CASTING CROSS OVERBOARD IN RELIG water's IOUS CEREMONY a large colony in and about Tarpon and at a depth of from 50 to 10 feet. The celebration of "Cross Day" or edge. The president of the Greek society. GREEK SPONGE FISHERMEN WORSHIP George Meindani-"- . of Tarpon Springs CHURCH WHERE was appointed to take c barge of the arrangements and worked out the de- tails of the great celebration. He was assisted by a large committee of his countrymen. The parade wa a wonderful sight in itself. It was led by a band, and witnessed by the people of Tarpon Springs, and thou amis ot visitors (from Tampa. St Petersburg. Clear- - water and nther surrounding towns. Last year the Rev. Lucas G. Fourier the I'tKc! in charg cf All Saints Epis-Icopc- l church, in Tarpon Springs, was jlnvi'ed by Father Davis of the Greek j church to b" and participate Lr - - ' I present rJ trx j' iin the services. The invitation was j accepted by Rev. Faurier. On the night before the service it was that the Rev. Lack, nn Episcopal clergyman of Pr..oklyn. N. Y.. was; I registered at die Tarpoh Inn. and that ha had come to Tarpon Springs to at-- j tnd "Cross Day" celebration. Rev. j ;F.r.iri r called on him with an invita- - tion from Father Davis to ta.ie pari ! in the service, and these two Episco-- I pal clergymen entered devoutly Into the service. The present church building in Tar- pon Springs was erected In 1909, and every year within its walls prepara- MWbMm&tr&Ammmimmi - tion is made tor the Epiphany cele- - m-- , iltnt3imi.iii PACE SIXTEEN ST. PETERSBURG DAILY TIMES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1915. NEW VARIETY OF Sponge Fleet That Makes Tarpon Springs JUNGLE OF TROPICAL SCENERY MAKES ANCLOTE FAMOUS Hotel Manager Greatest Market in United States Industry PAVEMENT BEING Declares State " 0 " Is In Infancy LAID INJARPON K. V. Boyce, manager of the Tar- Sand Asphalt Revo- pon Inn, the beautiful new. Tarpon May Springs hotel, own two fine summer; lutionize Road Build- hotels in the north. Mr. Boyce I as been in the south severul winters, In This State I: having spent a' season in St, PeUrs-bur- g ing .. .'A 7 V and other of the surrounding cities.' In i ii speaking of the hotel pos- Extremely Low Initial sibilities of this section Mr. Boyce. Cost and declared that the Florida fever in AssertionIt i! affecting more northerners every year and that larger and finer hos-telrl- Is Durable are - accommo- and Will i 4 necessary to date tho tourists. Lead to General Interest In building Tarpon Inn, Mr. .1 iitA i 5 Boyce stated that the management In Texaco Process hud tried to look into the future an l erect a hotel that will meet the re- quirements f thfl rapid development Tarpon Rnrfngs Is beautifying Itg the south Is bound to experience in streets In many sectitns of the little I try. adding to the already laree number addition to the a'roady marvelous Venice. One of lrn-- i - the' Interesting Tarpon holds out much for pleas- of m,p In - In i.-'- " -,. - rfhd(nces. the newer por- growth that has taken place the rovt'iiicntji in this line Is the new tV- (- There excellent salt t is tions of the town built past few years. Although this is the Taxapo Asphalt s'reet that has been water beaches and nnruf-- artistically batlfing the first year for the hotel, It has a'- - Jr.st recent'?. A of the neu are me most exceunt wa- - '"'- - - - . part uayous T lm,y , ' as one 01 . i the more state v bouses erected bv aKen P'a'e l.w v.nrk on Shoddccfc street wa com- iMiufiumuir! ....: inn lor tauurinis, uuuiuis ' f,.utiii i pleted some time ago. hpp' three or flshiug. Craft of every size and the leading citizens who laid out the Flori,,a- - Tne Washington's' Birth-- ' thousand square yard morn formiiiK anchor about the town, town as well as bv tho many rich description ini''1' ,,an wa" fno of t!,e wlaI v,",' 'he e tension fin ..wert past he from the ungainly sponge barges to men who have their winter homes l'1'3 section and parties attend ; Welsh ore J.ist nrw.it the 10,000 yachts of the Tarpon Snrings. The of a mile from 8,1 tlle surrounding cities. a rfadv to he turned ever for accep- There are numerous points Gulf Mexico, enly and mn- - mnt pvepy niorning several parties tance. of historical Interest as well as beauty half away. Is reached by a good A leave the Inn for the large golf May RecolutiOnize Work spots of extreme attractiveness to cadamized road. brick road leads to Lake Butler and, as stated above, course soutirof Tarpon Springs and The Taxnco asphalt roud Is some-thin- furnish diversion In the way of excur- we ks or six weeks getting a "catch," i hauled to the packing houses, of which several other that are well a number of persons who have their entirely new loeal'.y and it Is After sions and side trips. highways Going Sponges or until the supplies are used up. there are between 20 and 30 in the constructed of durable material own anchored In the nearby claimed by the management of the Much money is being spent in the very yachts ' When they are to come in, where the sponge are cleaned, basin make use of them concern ready theyj city, of the various subdivi-sien- s lead to ether points. frequent by thnt It will revolutionize At In and development Tarpon bring what sponge they have to the j trimmed, dried, sorted sizes The Is almost In out a boat party. highway construction work In Flor- Springs of the city. The entire place big spring that the taking many gay Tarpon Springs Sponge Exchange,; quality and packed in bales for ship- which the the owns th ida. It Ih no an (Continued From Page 9.) is really being transformed into a heart of the city, from Mr, Boyce, manager, longer experiment, and turn them over to the of' ment. These Cusii-ing- s keeper employ e name is is ?0 feet in Ottawa House and on as the new material has been packinghouses great park-lik- town and those behind really derived, cottages paving There are four kinds of got- the where a list Is taken of from six to twelve men each. sponge building, the various ventures are no diameter and has been sounded to a island, Portland Harbor tested out for many years and had the Lumber of bunches of each kind West sparing ten from these gulf bottoms: the Key Industry to make their sections meas- depth ot 178 feet. The great harbor Maine, and the Massapoag Inn a flno every recommendation before it was of then are locked In The other in the 'Jnited expense sheeps-wool- . sponge, they onei only piace the on In grass, yellow, wire and ure up to the high standards of the has been improved through ap- new hotel jnst completed at Sharon, placed the market competition .f the compartments until a sales day. States where the sponge indualr is The first three are beautified. im- propriations of the government which Mass. This latter Inn will accommo- to brick, sheet asphalt and macadam kinds tho cheaper On a sales the at carried on Is at Fla. Here parts already Many day buyers gather Key West, are and several have led to the deepening and broad- date 300 gnests. The which the Taxlco peo-!l- e from one to two dol- provements projected argument grades running a stated hour to bid through pealed it Is en a much smaller scale aai in of the Ancloto river so that mal.e In is houses are under way, to be thrown ening big selling their product lars a pound wholesale, but the sheeps-woo- l bids rn the lots consecutively offered the crude way. The sponge ara goi- open as homes verry shortly, thus ships can come up. Try Times Want Ads the low initial cont and the durabil-- j from these waters Is the best for sale. There may be from a few ter by "hookers" who go out to the tty. their figures prove that the up-- thousand thousand dollars' waters In schooners wool sponge in the world in tough tg eighty sponging tra"'.In.; keep Ih far less than any of the oth- worth In sight. As the kind and rium-- ; several small keel boats, ci.ed ness and and from ' er materials now In use. durability brings ber of hunches are called and tossed "dingies." to a on The beauty of the new street Is three four dollars pound the over, bunch by bunch, the buyers" es-- j When they get out to the epooge ample proof that from an artistic ground. , timate the value and hand in their) grounds, they take 'heir dingles, two standpoint there can be no fault Caring for Sponge bills. The highest only is read andj men to the boat One man sculls the found with the Taxaeo sand asphalt As the sponge are gathered they takes the lot. The crew has the right beat while the hooker examines the paving. The residents of Tarpon are left on deck exposed to the air to reluse the bid and put up the lot bottom through a glass-bottome- d buck- Springs are enthusiastic boosters until they are dead and the jelly mat- another day. Only regular registered! et pressed on the surface ot the wa- for this latest variety of paving ma- ter becomes decomposed and watery, buyers are . permitted to buy at the ter. When the hooker sees a sponge, terial that promises to become so when it is washed out and the frame- exchange. These buyers represent he takes his long pole, which has a generally used. It Is freely predict- work or true sprnge remains. They distributing or wholesale houses in: claw hook at one end, and skillfully ed and Is the opinion of experts that are then dried and strung In kinds New York, Chlcam. Philadelphia. St. i hooks the spongs and brings it up, the street just laid will last from ten on springs four feet right inches long, Louis and several large cities in Eu-- : and tries again. Of course this meth- if limited' to twelvo years without any atten- the ends tied to form a ring called rope. . od is slow and to a depth of j ML ' A ha out two As F0 tion. Since the Initial coat was only a "bunch." crew might the sponge are bought they are' not over feet. about eighty cents per square yard, It is easily seen how Inexpensive the Been Busy Scene at The Harbor That Has Widened I pavement is laid In to comparison A Tuick, stone or sheet asphalt. So As To Accommodate All Sorts Of Craft May Aid Movement Many argue that, Texaco asphalt will mean the success of the mood roads movement What tho state Invites You To needs new, all agree. Is a material I" tnat can be put down cheaply and which vthl prove dure bio. Thir.e be Visit Tarpon Springs Before Going Back North. bind the Beautiful movement lb it -- County ' will liknf insist the ! y upon making K if Your in This Section is Unless You See roads to be built beautiful mi well Kl Stay Incomplete jis lasting. It Is to make an appeal for this business that the Texaco w peop'e have been anxiciiB to get pome of their pavement down In this In to local- U1 county order demonstrate . - .-7 r r- 1. ly what can be by a " accomplished 5 reasonable of money. Tho outlay K'j company's engireera claim that they can prove that .their material can be ,.- put down and maintained for a per-io- d of from fifteen to twenty years : at a cost of not to exceed a dollar t Tarpon Springs per square yard. -- .1 Since' the new road Is creating bo ft' " The Venice of the South" much Interest In this section as a result of the Tarpon Springs ndop-tanc- of it as the material to be Springs, preferring it to some of the where It affords all the advantages The Most Beautiful in Florida ued In further improving Its thor- Tarpon Springs the ether sections of Florida. of the metropolis and still is yet a Spot oughfares, It would be interesting, Up the Anclote river one may see town in every respect. There are perhaps to explain what Texaco as Venice of the South alligators basking in the sun and the many paved streets and the electric phalt Is. To John Baker, Jr.,, of tropical jungle that lines Its banks light plant furnishes illumination for (Continued Froia Page 9.) Chicago, is due the credit for thn make a romantic setting that thrills home hnd street. There are several combination of Florida sand with th-- visitor with delight and lends a good auto roads constructed, or in Great Center charm to the beautiful scen- the of built, which will Texaco asyha't the result betas Fishing strange process being From the Tarpon Inn, Florida's newest hotel and one of the the sand asphalt road. Ills work As the name of the city would im- ery. Lake Butler, but a half mile afford excellent facilities for persons was that of the pioneer scientist in ply, Tarpon Springs is a famous fish- from the city, is a fresh-wate- r body wishing to take pleasure trips as well finest in the South, yom overlook a panorama of bayous and the ing resort center. Its waters and here bass be as for the traffic In and out the field, for he has made, possible nearby may caught. regular - abound with beautiful Anclote River, the water winding- in and out amidst tropical the utilizing of Florida material fof tarpon and all Sorts of Town Well Improved cf the town as a consequence of the game fish. Itozens of seek- The Is well and Is business on between the r the constructing of durable roads. persons city improved at daily carried verdure, beautiful residences and charming home sites. Beyond this ing this diverting sport go to Tarpon that happy medium (if development populace and the surrounding coun charming vista, said by artists to be the finest in the Eouth, lies the MANY RICH MEN HAVE PENCHANT FOR NEW VENICE MAIN BUSINESS STREET IN TARPON SPRINGS Gulf of Mexico where a mighty arch of Gulf stream sweeps the great Continued From Page 9.) cove formed by northwestern Florida and the main peninsula. s'bllities '' the little Pfnellas city. -- The two remaining millionaires sre m The Tarpon Inn is commodious, modern in detail, complete in V.. 7j. Crises, a Pennsylvanian who equipment. It is new, can accommodate 150 people, and has a cuisine nsde a ereat amount of his moiey n the mines at Virginia, Minn.; and and service that is already famous. The hotel is furnished with elec- 1. W. Osterhaus, of Punxsutawne, tric elevator, eighty bath rooms, electricity, good library, large palm Penn.. who rrnks with the above men-ti- c ned in point of wealth. loom.Jbilliard and pool room, hot and cold running water, telephones,-stea- Almc-- t on f these rich men every heat. Spacious porches and cosy corners. Nve yachts and these have cost all ft. the way fn.m ten to fifty thousand Come to. Tarpon Springs to rest, fish, enjoy the wonderful '""liars. It Is said tbat the craft main-"'n- d scenic beauties cr absorb the health giving qualities of the climate. fcy Mr. Alworth in the harbr rt Tarpon S'ri:is cost a thousand oiar per mcnth for the crew alone. r!g'irire ffr the year and consid"r-in- th?t the est if the mantling is but tlie Inn ft Is at small rari of the trtal upke, it i ' v. Stop Tarpon reen ht an enormous outlay thin ri fcuM men. Turrm Sprlr.es is very proul of h"r rich men and well she w ' - .. thv he for th-"- Mn't tnother town ' j E. W. BOYCE, Manager. -- fha gj7(. jn Florid i that can beast of v f j - J re,-.- mi'.l'rnaires anfl milli J who hare shewn their prefer- (tm rrr ence by winter residences. ioL-.v- building La . ; j b4