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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 2s.--The annual meet
ing Of the American Baseball Assc-
citation began here today. The club
owners are uncommunicative in re-
gard Of their choice for a new pres
ident, who is to be elected at this meet
ing. Their circuit will remain the
same as last year, with clubs at NIL
waukee, Indianapolis, Columbus, Louis
Vile, Kansas City Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Toledo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28

Janeiro. Most of the papers attack
the project saying it is for the bene-
fit Of the United States, which wishes
to obtain Facilities for its own produc-
tions. 1t is argued that the new Law
will promote the production of coffee.
but will bring ruin to all other indus
tries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28
Consul Mclean Is Home.

San Francisco Dec. 2s.--John A.
Mclean, vice-consul Of the United
states at Yokohama, has arrived here
on his way to Washington on Official
business. He expects to return to his
duties in Japan during the latter part
Of March.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28
Tariff Reduction Not Favored,

New York, Dec. 2S. There is much
discussion of the governments project
to grant reduction of 40 per cent IN
tariff duties on products Of all coun-
tries which may admit Brazilian coffee
free, says Herald dispatch from Rio
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-28

and July at 14.14. The advance TO-
lowed the surprising strength at Liver
pool.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
ONE WAY SETTLERS AND ROUND.
TRIP HOME SEEKERS RATES TO
THE MANATEB SECTION.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway have
arranged the following attractive rates
TO Manatee, Braidentown, Ellenton and
Sarasota, Fla;
FROM O6Io RIVER GATEwAYS.
: 0ue-way Settlers tickets endorsed
2nd class, not good IN pnrlor or sleeping
cars, to be sold on all points on the U.
y. & W. RI II. g. s. s, 90, line at rates
based on one-half OF the first class fare,
plus 600. Tickets will be sold on the
frat and third Tuesdays Of each month,
to and including November 18th, 1908
Home Seekers Excursion tickets TO
Parrish, Ellenton, Palmetto, Brsiden-
town, Manatee, 0neco and Sarasota
tagency stations at one fare, plus q. 00)
for the Fouadtrip. Tickets will be sold
on the fret and third Tuesdays of each
month, to and including November 18th,
1903, with final limit 81 days from date
Of sale. Tickets will be good to stop
over on Sesboard Air Line Railway On
route on going journey within Is day
transit limit.
FROM WASHINGTON, ID. c., NOR
FOLK, RICHMOND AND PETERS
BURG, VA. >
One-way Settlers tickets to Ellenton
Bradentown and Manatee at one.balf
Of the first. class limited fare, plus $500,
tickets to be endorsed Settlers, not
good in parlors or sleeping cars" Dates
Df sale, Tuesdays, April 7th, l4th, 2lst
and 2sth, 1903
Home Seekers Excursion 10 Ellenton,
Braidentown and Manatee at one.fare,
plus $500, for the round trip, tickets
TO be iron. clad signature form, limited
to q days in addition to date Of sale
Stop overs on gong trip will be per-
mitted en- route at any point in Florida
within 10 days FROM date Of sale. Dates
Of sale, Tuesdays, April 7tb, l4tb, 2lst
aud 18th, 1903
The Seaboard Air Line Railway have
issued some very attractive advertising
matter, covering these rates. which is
being distributed extensively through
the Northeast and Northwest
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Mortuary.

After a painful illness of but a
few days the soul of little Mildred
infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Z. Martin, win ged its flight to
the great beyond on Saturday night
last. Tie little one was taken with
that dread mfantile disease, cholera
infantum, and although everything
was done which medical skill could
suggest. all efforts were in vain.
The little one was only about eight
Of age, yet its little life had
been a blessing 10 its parents, and
Mildred was the household pet,
The funeral was held from the
residence Sunday afternoon, Rev T.
Q. Bradford officiating, and the in
terment was in the city cemetery.
To the bereaved parents we extend
our heartfelt sympathy.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
MADISON. FLA, THURSDAY, APRIL q 1908
Some Cow Kicks.

Ed. New ENTERPRIsE:-W When
Madison has paved streets and there
is nothing for the cows to eat ex-
> cept the flowers and garden truck
then she will need her present "cow
, law"
fla few Of our merchants would
obey an ordinance we have about
throwing refuse on the streets they
would be bothered less with cows
who visit them to eat the cabbage,
beans, rotten oranges, ETC., thrown
out,
Az another kick, / will say that
our main street is almost always lit.
tered up with paper--lots of pa.
per--another instance of ones break.
ing a town ordinance.
BY the way, hear that the COWS
put in the "pen" are fed on excel
sior, cheap and lasting ioo6.
am told that # our own cows
are kept of our streets tpat cows
from several miles out in the coun.
try will come in for the pastursge,
and good pasture It will, be, too;
grass knee high and weeds to hide
in about the middle ct June. IT.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Read, he wise'and Prosper
Mrs. A. E. SANDERS.

Do you read, if not, why nots
Are you prosperous, II not, why
Are you posted, and do you stay
80, il not, why not?
Is your busin ess profitable, and
docs it keep your time enployedi
Are you posted on political issues
II not, the New Enterprise will aid
you.
DO you take the New Enterprise:
II not, do so, then read, be wise and
prosper.
Do you keep the business you are
engaged in before the people thai
they may sec the bargains you otter!
DO you want to ride in the "band
wagon" along side of other prosper
GUS business callinesi Then add you.
name to our list, and If in business,
insert an cd ia the New Enterprise
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
At the Opera House,

Monday night, April 9th, at tile
opera house in this city, Miss Annie
May Abbott, known all over the
world as the little Georgia Magnet,
will make her first appearance in
this city. The writer of this notice
remembers having seen Miss Abbott
away back yopder in the DAYS of the
Sub Tropical Exposition at jackson.
vile, she being one OF the "star"
attractions OF that big show. This
young lady is possessed Of q remark.
able power, and all over the world
her exhibitions have created aston
ishment among not only the general
public but also men Of science. She
can handle ten men as easily as a
child can handle q doll, but the ten
men can not lift her from the floor
or pust her against a wall. The Ia.
dy is Of slight build aud looks no
more formidable than the average
little woman. Ifyou would see an
exhibition of marvellous power don I
fail to be present at the opera house
next Monday night. General adj
mission, so cents. Reserved seats,
rs cents. Seats on sale at Davis
drug store.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
a Note Of Thanks.

EDrroR New ENTERrRlsE:--a very
great and much appreciated surprise
wac awarded PIE through the co.,
umns Of your esteemed paper a few
days past 10 ray / was surprlssG
hardly expr( sses nay meaning. Acc
| hadn't Tire hsst idea anyone wap
contemplating helping ne ~ any
way. / have ltbo,d lorg aDd ear
nestly for this cause, hsve Toll, d and.
labored in every way l could TO gel
money to huild tins cluich WilhoU
having TO call ior lolr, but my ef-
forts have faileu ms far 10 ga
the fripnds 10 rtmll,tt IL. have s
beautiful silh quit n AZ I'm anxious
TO sell, the mo' cy tote used tor thie
purpose AQUu, otsuDg 10 pur-
chase q nice gun viii confer a fayoc
by addressing me. | also return
thanks TO MIR. D, =. BessltS who 80
generously offered 60 rel lace The lnm.
her destroy ed by 'h, storm, and "
Mr.. b, F. Mosrley VITO hdwinn
thai the Lord lo,eth cheerful liver
responded 20 r,b'y 10 ne friends
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Solution Lies With the Negro himself

Chicago, March 80 THE solu-
ton of the negro problem lies with
the negro himself 1t can be brought
about by bis acquiring land, saving
money and educating his sons.
There is nothing in the cry about
social equality, The negro does not
want it and does nog expect it. "
This statement was made last night
at Bethel church by B. } Smallwood,
president If the Temperance, Indus
trial and Collegiate Institute, negro
institution At Claremount, Va, "At
the close Of tse Cival War;" Presi-
dent Smallwood said, "the negro had
nothing. SINCE then he has accunu-
lated $500 900 worth of proper
ty. He has built up ninety-six instr
tutions Of learning, and the race has
furnished ~ 600 school teachers
He has turned his attention TO buy
ing land, aud this will eventually re-
suit in the solution Of the race pro-
blem.
81 have no objection to a law re-
quiring negroes TO ride in a separate
coach on the railways. What ! do
want is a division Of the coach so
that we would not have to mingle
with the element in our race that is
Stunned by the educateo whites In
theirs
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Has Definitely Decided to
Enter Race.
INTERVIEWED BY THE PALaTkA
NEWS.
Mr.. Davis Authorizes the Publication
of his Announcement for Governor
in Next Years Primary.

The Pslatka News Of last Thurs
day publishes the following inter.
view with Hon. Robert W. Davis,
in which the popular Congressman
from the Second district formally an
nounces that he will be a candidate
for che governorship.
1.-The friends OF Hon. Robert W .
Davis in all parts OF Florida will b,
rejoiced to know that be has finally
yielded TO pressure Of admirinQ
friends and made up his mind to
enter the coming democratic prima.
ries as a candidate for governor.
"1his announcement was made to
the News to-day, when a represent
tative of the paper called on Mr..
Davis and showed him the Times
Union dispatch from Tampa, in
which a prominent citizen Of that
city referred 10 a letter he had re-
ceived, and which practically insur-
ed Mr.. Davis candidacy.
"Well, said the always affsble
congressman, IS he glanced at the
paper, ~ have, within the last day
or 80, written to few fIiends."
"Tnen you have decided" said
the News man.
eyes, I have made up my mind
to become a candidate in the next
democratic primary for the office Of
governor. 4 have heretofore hest.
lated, for reasons which you know
but have now determined to sub
init my name to the people. To be
governor of Florida is and has fol
years been my highest ambition, and
the assurance of friends lead me tC
hope that may attain it.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
A Card Of Thanks.

We take this mathod Of expressing
to those dear friends who so gener-
ously rendered us such valuable aid
during The last illness Of our dear lit
tie babe, our heartfelt thanks, and
assure them that their Kindness shat!
ever be cherished with the fondest
recollection and appreciation,
Mn and Mrs. THos, 4, MARriN.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Flowers Merritt.

At the office Of the County Judge
Tuesday afternoon Judge Jas p
Martin OBLIGATED at the marriage GER
emory which united the future lives
OF Mr.. w. II. Flowers and Miss Ed
die S. Merritt. The happy young
couple have the best wishes Of many
friends 70 attend them throughout
their married life.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02

Lakeland is surely getting there
with both icet on firm foundation
Brick business houses in blocks are
under way, besides a number of res.
idences; clay sidewAlks are being pal
down, block after block, and 10 eAp
lhe climax. manufacturing ENTER
prises are hewasd shaa way.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
Governor TaylOr's Lecture.

On Wednesday evening in the
opera house at Valdosta ex' Governor
Bob Taylor Of Tennessee will deliver
bis famous lecture entitled "rbe
Fiddle and the Bow" This eminent
gentleman stands without a peer on
the lecture platform and his lecture
is a literary treat which no one can
afford to miss who has the oppOrtu-
nifty Of hearing it. Arrangements
have been perfected by which all the
Madison people who desire It will be
giveH an opportunity to hear the fs-
nous lecturer. The Valdosta South
erD Railway will run special train
from this point on that date leaving
here at $50 p. m. and returning
leave Valdosta about II O'Clock
The fare for the round trip, includ-
log admission to the lecture, will be
81, rs. This tram will be run pro-
vided twenty-five people will take
tickets. A number have already sig
nified their intention to be present.
Don't forget the date, Wednesday
April 9Th.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02

The Polk County Farmers Insti-
tate--a permanent organization, by
the wAy---has taken action on the
Barlow storage plant matter and Ap-
pOlnled committee TO solicit stock
s0hscrptIOrA
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02
State Convict Plan a Success.

NAL report Of Commission Of Agri-
culture V. e. MoLin o document Of
over 800 printed pages, chock full
OF interesting information, which
should be very useful to members of
the Legislature, which will convene
here April 9TH,
A very important section Of the re.
port treats Of The State convicts, oV.
er whose management the constitu.
tion gives the Commissioner of Ag.
riculture supervision. The follow
ing extracts refer more particularly
to the financial feature Of the pres.
ent lease OF the convicts to the Flor
ida Naval Stores and Commission
Company, which has been in opera
ton since January l, 1909:
"From pecuDiary standpoint, the
results under the new lease, surpass-
es anything the State of Florida has
experienced, nearly seven.fold, and
rises above the income derived from
State prisons in any State in the I'm.
ion, in so far as have been able 10
inform myself when numbers are Ia
ken into consideration. The high
est income from hire Of State pris.
oners per annum, has been 81 900.
The gIoss receipts for the year 1902
amounted to $l44,5l2.39, being
| 1928, 5l2. SO in excess Of any pre-.
vious year. The tax payers and not
private individuals, are the recipients
OF the benefits derived from this
great increase Of revenue, resulting
from prison labor. While the PEG
pie OF the State have good cause TO
congratulate themselves upon the
results, a. the criminal classes bear
heavily upon the expenses Of gov
erment, yet l regard it as rather
dangerous education. BY no means
should our people allow themselves
to drift into the idea Of specializing
on prisoners for revenue to defrsy
the expenses Of government. Such
would be demoTalizing in the ex.
treme.
"The revenue derived from the
hire Of State prisoners is distributed
10 the several counties in proportion
to the number Of prisoners the county
may have serving sentence.
"This is subject, however, to any
legislative appropriations, made pay,
able out OF this fund, and to necessa,
ry expenses attaching to the care o.
the prisoners by the State.
THE State prisoners are worked
on turpentine farms and in phosphat,
mines. There we're 1888 prisoners
on hand at the beginning Of 1908
divided, approximately, as follows
Three hundred aud twenty-five IN
phosphate and 708 in tupoutiuc,
= The prisoners are engaged ia open.
air work, in both these fields Of Ia
Dor, In this mild climate I regard
this as more beautiful than in o STATE
prison proper. The price nov be
ing paid for prisoners, added 70 the
expense Of guarding, clothing, lodg.
ing and feeding, together with the
expense Of collecting them from the
various counties in the State and
reconveying from headquarters
camp 10 the different labor camps
brings the cost per capita up to q
point where there can be no legiti.
mate complaint on the ground OF
competition with free labor"
The total number Of prisoners
handled during 1902 was 1908
there were 23 deaths, IS escaped
and 80 we're recaptured,
----l----S----------
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02

The Grand Lodge knights Of Py-
thias and the State Encaml ment
Grand Army Of the Republic wiz
both m Get in 81 Augustine next year.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-02

The largest grapefruit grove ~ the
world 10 near EllentS 4, Mpnstec
county. IL embraces q ? nuui Of
land snd hs. az 900 grsV4iraIl slssu
on il.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
PARAMOUNT.

"Shall we Know our Friends in
Heaven ?" will be the subject of dis
course at the Presbyterian Church
next Sunday morning.
The great biennial church fair will
be held September and 10. Efforts
are being made toadd new attractions
and make it well worthy of patronage.
Do not forget the date.
Rev. Mr.. Newsome, of the M. E.
Church, exchanged pulpits with Rev.
DR.. Robinson, of High Bridge, a week
ago last Sunday. This doctor is a very
ready speaker and was listened to
with interest.
The funeral services of the late
Frederick Hoffman were held in the
Presbyterian Church last week Tues
day and were attended by a large con-
course of people. The deceased had
been an active member of the church
for forty-eight years, and an elder for
twenty-seven years and will be greatly
missed. Rev. Dr. Baker officiated,
this being the. third elder he has bur-
led from his session within three years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

There is something radically
wrong with a system which permits
the sale of such an Office as the
United States District Attorneyship
to the highest bidder. 1t has been
understood for some time that the
appointment would go to the man
who could, and would be willing to,
deliver the greatest number OF votes
in the next State Legislature to one
or the other of the supposed candl-
dates for the United States Senator
ship. This may be, and doubtless
is, justified by political precedent
and practice. Former Judge Vree-
land, of this city, is candidate for
this Office, but those who know him
we'll aver that he will not debase
himself by any agreement incon-
sistent with his record as man and
a lawyer John L. Swayze, of Tren-
ton. is another aspirant who may
be counted on as not being bidder
at the auction. How cheerful a
prospect it is for Senators and Mem
bers of Assembly to realize that
their vote is part of the purchase
price of this or that office This
method of securing appointments is
not confined to either of the two
great political parties, but is a part
of the system adopted by both and
has been an important factor in the
downfall of each on numerous occa-
sions. Both Judge Vreeland and
Mr.. Swayze are now in the attitude
of men who await developments.
They are the only active, open and
avowed candidates in the State
Both are qualified to fill the place,
yet if the Chronicle was permitted
a guess it would remark that the
probabilities are that neither of
these gentlemen will be named
Senator Kean is said to be the act
ual appointing power. Without de-
string to perpetrate pun it may be
remarked that it will take consider
able keenness to conduct the sale
and delivery-especially the deliv.
cry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
CLIPPED FROM EXCHANGES.

Erie employees tried Sunday morning
to complete the laying of double
track across the Mount Pleasant Gene
tery's property at Newark. Most of
the work was done a week before. Aft
er the train had left, work train
with three hundred Italians on board
rolled in and the men jumped to their
work. Policemen on guard ordered
them to stop, but they paid no heed
to the officers, who summoned the re-
serves and the foremen, one of whom
is James Lyden, of Warwick, were ar
rested. The work then stopped.
The life of newspaper men in China
has its disadvantages. Advices from
Picking say that the Chinese govern
ment has made formal demand for
the extraditiOn of the staff of the
"Supao, reform journal at Shang-
hal, the intention being to execute
them without trial. They may be
in China, as elsewhere, newspaper
men who ought to be executed, but
they should have fair trial. On the
other hand, newspaper business in
China, if conducted under proper aus
pices, offers rich reward. 1t is re-
lated that the Chinese Emperor once
undertook to start newspaper He
sent out his chief executioner to solicit
subscriptions and authorized him to
cut off the head of any person who re-
fused to subscribe. Under these con-
ditions very large list of subscribers
was secured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14
UP TIE HUDSON.

On August ID and September the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company will
run its usual midsummer excursions
to the upper Hudson, under per-
sonal escort. Special excursion tick
cts will be sold on those dates for reg
ular trains arriving at Jersey City pri-
or to 1905 a. M, good to return on the
same day on any regular train leaving
Jersey City after arrival of steamer.
A stop will be made at West Point,
giving those who disembark an hour
and a half at that point, and enabling
them to view the United States Mill
tary Academy.
In order to insure an early return no
stop will be made at Newburgh, al
though the steamer will run to point
Off that city and there turn.
Round-trip tickets: Princeton, So /;
New Brunswick, Metuchen and Perth
Amboy, 81 Railway, so cents; Eliza
beth, rs cents; Newark, so cents. Pro
portiOnate rates from other points.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

Cattle owners are early trying to dis
pose of portion of their stock, as it is
feared the usual amount cannot be
kept through another winter, says the
Boston Cultivator
The scheme of growing vegetables
and flowers under canvas seems to be
spreading. 1t has advantages for hot
weather as well as for frost protection.
An irrigation system may be of
great benefit to eastern growers, partic-
ularly for small fruit, which is often
failure on account of drought.
A useful little wrinkle by T. Grenier
in Farm and Fireside: When one is
grinding scythes and other like tools
little sand applied to the wet grin
Btone every few minutes will make t
sharpen the tool much quicker.
Field corn, millet, sorghum and Kafir
corn decrease rapidly in protein con
tent while heading out.
Hungarian is good crop to SOW at
this season for forage. 1t thrives in
heat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-14

We are not slow to notice the wave
of popular indignation that is slowly
rising even in this State where the
public plumber and public plunderers
have for years gone unheeded and un-
checked. And it is high time, too, for
as already shown in the columns of
the Observer, scarcely an important
community in New Jersey has entirely
escaped the infection. From day to
day this feeling manifests itself more
and more, and when it eliminates the
doors of the State prison will close
upon convicted betrayers of public
trust who now discern for the first
time the certainty of the coming
storm. There's a tough time ahead
for graft" and "grafters" in New
Jersey, and that before long.-Ho-
boken Observer.