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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
From MOseley Hall

Services were held at the Baptist
church Monday. Rev. Davis Off
ciated. Quite q crowd was in at.
tendance.
Miss Fannie Shaw is at home
again and has for her guest Miss
Lottie Sanders, one Of the Halls
sweetest girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. ReddiDg VS.
tied at Shutdown last week.
Mrs. jeff Davis, Of Perry, is
spending sometime with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Mcdonald.
Miss Lena Lee, Of Peacock, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Weeks
Miss Lee has made a number Of
friends at the Hall.
Messrs. Joe Redding and Ben
Sanders attended services at Sun
down last Sunday.
Miss Leila Barrow has returned
home after a delightful visit TO
friends at Hamburg and Madison.
CAPToLA.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
PAYS TO Advertise.

An Old bachelor bought a pair Of
socks and found attached TO one Of
them a slip Of paper with these
words: III am a young lady of
twenty and would like to correspond
with bachelor with a view of mat.
rimony." Name and address were
given. The bachelor wrote and in
few days he got this letter: Man
ma was married twenty years ago
The merchant you bought those
socks from evidently didn't adver-
tise or he would have sold them long
long ago Mamma handed me your
letter and said perhaps | might suit
you. I'm eighteen years old. They
married .-Ex,
MoRAL:-It pays to advertise.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
GreenyiIIe Items

The senior nine Of this place cross
ed bats with Lloyd Thursday. The
score stood 10 to 0 in favor of
Greenvile.
Mr.. c. L. Leggett has returned
from his extended visit TO New York
and other important points.
Miss Eyie Spicer is on a visit to
friends in Monticello.
Quite crowd from here attended
preaching al Shutdown Sunday.
Rev. Geo. Leitner and family, of
Loesburg, are on visit to friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Hanks, Of Watertown, is on
a visit 10 her sister, Miss Waller.
Quite crowd escorted the junior
nine up TO Lovett where they cross
ed Bats with that town. The score
was 10 10 o III favor Of Greenville-
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06

Proceedings County Commissioner
MADISON, FLA. Aug. 3, 1908.

MADISON, FLA. aug. 3, lyU3.
The Board of County Commits.
sioners met this day for the purpose
Of hearing complaints on tax equsli-.
cation. Present: W. II. Dial, ira
chairman; j. 9. Harrell, W. rs.
Williams, N. w. Mcdonald and
F. j. Jeffcoat.
The board was called to order by
the chairman, and object Of the
meeting was stated, whereupon com
plants Of several persons were heard,
and upon consideration thereof, the
following changes in the assessment
as fixed by the board at its last meet.
ing were made, to.wit;
n2 acres, WA Davis reduced from s925 to 500
per acre.
300 acres Mrs Gincey Bnly reduced to original
assessment.
100 acres, L Mcdaniel NJ E reduced from
81 SOTO 81 IS per acre.
80 acres, Elizabeth Mcdaniel ME- reduced
from 81 60 to 81 95 per acre,
40 acres, X Darling S 10 Il reduced from s. Is
70 81 90 per acre.
100 acres, W II Toole, Sec. Jo.INiOR reduced
from 50 80 to 50 20 per acre.
100 acres, ID Sullivan Sec. %, ! N 10 L reduced
from 81 60 to 50 90 per acre.
50 acres, Il d Williams N 10 Il reduced from
81 rs to 50 % per acre.
20 acres, Buck Dickinson N 9 reduced from
81 90 to Sc 90 per acre.
50 acres, T r Calhoun, INIoE reduced fron
81 oOto So co.
G. B. Ashley appeared before the
board and asked that the assessment
on Merchants Hotel be reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000, and upon consider
alton thereof commissioner Jeffcoac
moved that said assessment be re-
duced TO $4,000, seconded by COM
missioner Mcdonald, Vote, yeas
Commissioners JedcOat and McDon-
aid. Nays: Commissioners Williams
and Harrell. The vote resulting in
a tie, the chairman voted nay.
40 acres, J. w. Castor, 2NsE
reduced from So 80 to $o 90 per
acre.
There being no further business
the board adjourned until to-mor-
row morning, 10 O'Clock, when they
meet to consider liquor petitions.
THos. y, MARTIN,
Clerk.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
Clerk

Board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment. Present; W. II. Dial, jr.,
chairman, j. G. Harrell, N. W.
Mcdonald and w. B. Williams
Called to order by the chairman.
The applications for permits to
sell liquors, wines and beer in cleo
ton district No. ! filed by A. NJ
Knowles a Co. J. p. Cox, G. w
Bevan, Sanders ~ Smart and Il. 3
Mcintyre ~ Co., were duly consid-
cred, and it being found that each Of
said applications was in accordance
with law, the clerk of the Board
was instructed to have notice OF
said applications for permits as
aforesaid published in a newspaper
of said county for at least thirty
days as the law directs.
There being no further business
the Board adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock.
THos Il. MARTIN,
Clerk.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
LOST Reward

On Friday, July 10Th, between
Jim Ratcliff place across With!acoo-
chez river and Bowen Frier place in
Madison county, l. lost my pocket
book containing 5000 in bills and 4
promissory notes payable to me.
win pay 800 reward for return Of
same. MATsEw Tyre,
45-4w. West Lake, Fla.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
Estray Notice

have in my possession one solid
black COW, branded GAS" on right
side. Cow is about four years old.
Unless the owner claims said COW
within the period prescribed by law
the animal will be disposed Of ac-
cording to law. For further particu-
lars, apply to
4w Il. S. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06

Cli pley is lucky as we'll as s.
fortunate town. Two new railroads
are surveyed which will touch that
place, making considerable Of rail-
road center of that important l.. &
N. town, and It's growth hencefortb
will no doubt be rapid.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
Browsrd May be in the Race.

Some weeks ago IT was rumored
that Napoleon B. Browsrd, the big
hearted, big Drained ex sheriff OF Du.
val county, would probably become
a candidate for governor, but almost
with the rumor came an emphatic
denial by that gentleman. Now, the
matter seems to be again considered,
and the Jacksonville Metropolis Of
last Fridayssys:
"The indications are that Napo-
leon B. Broward will enter the GU
bernatorial race.
"One OF the closest friends OF Mr. &.
Broward informed Metropolis re.
porter yesterday that considerable
pressure was being brought to bear
on him to enter the race, and that be
felt satisfied that he would announce
himself for the position within a
short while.
"Mr, Broward has been moving
about the State quite lively lately
and IL may be that he is feeling the
public pulse.
"Broward has no superior as q
campaigner. He IL one Of the "wool
hat boys" and when he tskes to the
woods he usually does most effective
work. He is not one Of the high-fa-
lutin, spread eagle kind Of orators,
but he is an entertaining talker on
the stump. Broward is a Florids
"Cracker" and several newspapers
are throwing boquets at him. The
Tampa Herald, one of his strong sup
porters, in its issue Of yesterday
says:
'The intimation that Hon. N. b.
Broward will yet enter the guberDs-
tOrial race continues to create much
stirring interest throughout the State,
Mr.. Broward Is . strong, forcibIe
man and is well and favOrably
known In all sections of the State
This fact makes talk of his candidacy
Of the deepest moment. Few men
possess his ability and qualifications
for campaigning, together with the
very best OF executive and business
ability. From Key West to the
Georgia line there is strong pres
sure being brought to bear upon him
to enter the race, and much interest
will be manifested until he gives {
definite answer, one way or another
Mr.. Broward it would appear, still
remains a quantity that must be reck'
oned with, IL public sentiment counts
for anything, and it generally does
in a State campaign.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
The Opening Of the Campaign.

Punta Gorda hes decided to have
q grand gala day with a programme
Of big attractions, and the Herald
at that place says;
"Our business men held several
meetings last week and discussed the
matter in all its aspects. After
thorough consideration, it was de.
termined that Punta Gorda should
give a free entertainment worthy OF
the attendance Of everybody, and to
this end ten committees we're ap.
pointed TO look after the various de.
tails. The committee went to work
at once, with the prospective result
that Punta Gorda's gala day will be
the biggest event Of the kind yet
seen in South Florida.
"rt was earnestly desired TO give
this big sentertertainment before
August 18th, while the fishing aeeS
is in port, that all visitors might
be given delightful free boat ride
on the bay and with this end in
view, the railroad authorities were
asked to run special excursion trains
on August 9Th, 9TH or 18th, as might
best suit their convenience.
"But the railroad people answer
ed that all their spare coaches would
be engaged in excursions already
advertised up to August 10th, in
consequence Of which they could
not run a special excursion to Pun
ia Gords until after that date, This
answer was discussed at q citizens
meeting held Tuesday night, and 1t
was decided 10 ask for excursion
trains 10 be run on August 18th,
and, IL granted, to have che enter
tainment on that date. A favora.
BILE answer from the railroad officials
is daily expected.
meanwhile, the various commit
tees have kept at work, and are still
actively attending to the duties as
signed them. The committee on
speaking has invited Gov. Jennings,
Senator Taliaferro aud Hon. john
n. q. Stockton to be present and ia
speak on any subject they choose,
but more especially on their individ'
ual claims as candidate for the Unit
ed States Senate. 1t is believed
that these distinguished gentlemen
will accept. and that Punta Cord:
will have the honor of hearing tb'
first guns fred in the Senatorial cam
plign.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06

w. 5. Baily, z, o. True, 1iexas,
writes, my wife had been suffering
five years with. paralysis in Der arm
when ! was persuaded to use Ballardig
Snow Eminent, which cured her all
right. have also used II for old cores
rrost bites, and skin eruptions II does
the work" DC, SOC and slOo bottle as
w. b Davis.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
Uniform Course.

| ''OO oPPVlutSVUy DUape
Superintendent Shests to prepare a
uniform course OF study for the graz
ded and high schools of Florida,
met in this city yesterday morning
AID began their lahors.
This is in compliance with the act
OF the recent legislature, defining
the grades of instruction which shall
BE- taught in the uniform system OF
public schools Of Florida, and to aid
and encourage the establishment Of
public high schools and rural graded
schools.
The new law provides for twelve
consecutive years Of instruction, ex.
elusive Of kindergartens, normal
schools, colleges, universities, or
such other schools as may be desig-
mated or established by the legisla-
ture. 1t establishes a school year at
not less than eight months. The
Grst two grades are known SIS pri'
mary grades, the third, fourth,
Eth and sixth, as intermediate
grades; the seventh and eighth ss
grammar grades; the ninth and tenth
as theljunior high school grades, and
the eleventh and twelfth ss the sen.
ior high school grades. The grades
OF instruction to be given are also
defined.
In addition to the amount already
provided for the maintenance Of our
public schools, the law stipulates
that any public school which shall
provide instruction of the character
prescribed ny law shall receive state
aid as follows
Any high school which shall main
tain only the first two, or junior
grades, $3.50 per Gnnum for three
years. ANY high school maintain-
ing all four, junior and senior high
school grades, 5000 per annum for
three years. Any country school
which shall provide instruction in
the primary, intermediate and gram
mer grades for not less than eight
months for each year, 5000 per ALL
mum for three years.
The committee appointed to pre-
pare the course of study in accor-
dance with the shove law, consists
Of:
W. N. Sheats, State Superintend-
ent OF Public Instruction, ex.offcio
chairman, DR.. t. II. Taliaferro,
president Of the University Of Flori-
da at Lake City, chairman Prof. A.
A. Murphree, president of the
Florida State College at Tallahas-
zee; Prof J, +. Guisinger Of the
State Normal and Industrial school
at 81. Petersburg; A. A. Simpson {,
principal of the Osceola High School,
Miss Maud Schwallmeyer Of the
Summerlin Institute at Barlow; Miss
M. S. johnson Of the State Normal
at DeFuniak Springs; 5. Phillips,
superintendent OF schools OF Levy
county; w, M. Holloway, superin-
tendent of schools of Alsehua coun'
ty; Prof. Tom f. McBeath, jack
sonville Grammar school; Prof. ii.
E. Bennett, chief clerk in State
Superintendent office. Capital.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06
Bic Business consolidation.

sopville, has purchased the manu-
Iacturing interests Of the Metto
Company. The product Of the
detto Company is too well known
20 require any extended notice from
n, The Tropical Msnufacturii g
Company, which has been incorpol =
E. ated with a capital of $4,000 for
The purpose Of manufacturing tropi-
cal pineapple, tar and wine from
several fruits and vegetables, all OF
which are products Of the Florida
coil. This consolidation is pecu-
Iiarly fitting, since the Metto Com.
pany also uses rs its principal ingre.
dent another Florida product, the
saw palmetto berry. The Office Of
ihe company will in future be loca.
4 ted at No. IA West Adams street,
under the personal supervision Of
n Mr.. Thomas A. Davis, the manager
Of the Tropical Manufacturing
Company. Mr.. w. C. Yeiser, who
has from the infancy Of the Metto
Company been at its head, will go
on the road for the Tropical Manu-
featuring Company, travelling the
, entire South in the interest Of Metto
and the other preparation manufsct-
ured by the company.
BUSINESS MEN INTERESTED.
The Tropical Manufacturing Com.
psny Is composed of the following
we'll known business men and finan.
ciers:
William S. Jordan, president, Of
Madison, Fla, is banker and cap
italist, and one Of the best known
and most successful business men
in Florida
Charles Blum, first vice-pFesident,
Of Jacksonville, is leading whole
sAlels and conservative and thorough
business man, who has made q phr.
nomepal success In business in that
city.
j. j. Williams, second vice-presi-
dent, OF 0cala, Fla. 10 a well known
and popular commercial man, who
has long been connected with the
Armour interests in this State.
B. w. Sperry, treasurer, Of jack
sonville, proprietor Of the Duval
Hotel, a progressive and widely
known business man and a successful
fnancier.
sHREwD MANAGER.
Thomas A. Davis, secretary snd
manager, of Jacksonville, an eX-
pert advertising man OF long e1per1
fence and well qualified to make a
success of any business where hustle
and progressive advertising plays an
important part as is the case with
this company.
Among the board Of directors and
stockholders are such well known
men as ID. II, Mcmillan, vice-presi-
dent of the Consolidated Naval
Stores Company, Of Jacksonville,
and a large turpentine operator; r.
J. Rifles, the jeweler, one Of the best
known and most popular business
men in the State; ID. p. Smith, Of
New Smyrna, Fla, tax collector OF
county; IL. II. McCreary,
editor Of the Gainesville Sun and
State Senator for Alachua county;
d. y. Thompson, general manager
Of the st. Augustine Record Com
pAny; George T. Hodgson, of Ath-
ems, ~, southern manager of the
New York Life Insurance Company;
j. "a. Fraleigh, cashier Of the Bank
Of Madison, who is also largely in
terested throughout the State, whose
name Il synonymous with stability,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-08-06

The school board Of Polk county
has cut down the school term to four
IN )nths.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
UNIQUE ACTION OF THE TIDE
Reversible Waterfall at st. John, New
Brunswick, Canada.

We have reversible vests, revers-
ible windmils, and all sorts of rever-
sibles nowadays, but St. John, in New
Brunswick, Canada, has the only re-
versible waterfall in the world In
the morning there is a fall downstream
of Is feet, but in the afternoon the
water runs upstream and falls over
the other way. This phenomenon IS
caused by the strength of the wonder
ful tides of the Bay of Fundy, which
meet and overcome the water from a
river $50 miles long, which empties
into the harbor of St. John through a
narrow gorge less than 500 feet wide.
There is a suspension bridge over the
gorge where this daily marvel occurs
and hundreds of people go to see it.
AT half-tide the water is smooth over
the dam and vessels go up and down
in safety. The tides of the bay of
Fundy are the heaviest in the world
If you are ever in New Brunswick
and it's time for the tide to come in
you want to make for the bluffs if you
are not fond of the water.
Vessels come into st. John harbor
and when the tide goes out the water
runs clear out from under them and
they settle down upon the gravel bot
tom of the slips. Wagons are then
driven alongside and cargo is trans-
ferred direct. 1t is an odd spectacls
to see schooners sitting up high aBi
dry, with no water near them, lool-
ing as though the only way for them
to get to sea would be to fly. Some
writer has remarked that water makes
an astonishing difference in the ap-
pearance of river, and 1t certainly
does make big change in the looks
OF the St. John water 'front.'
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13

throng. He was dressed in the garb
of civilization, and his long, white hair
and beard gave him a patriarchal ap-
pearance. His face was grave and
kind
My son, a kind Providence has won
derfully preserved you. We will go to
church to return thanks for your great
deliverance, and then we will hear
your story.
After songs and prayers Paul was
taken to the home of the patriarch.
where he Jared sumptuously. after
which he narrated his strange adven-
lures to the good old missionary.
SO you are another. my son, who
has come to dig gold from the earth
in the frozen north" Then, taking the
arm of the youth. he led him from the
house, and, pointing to that great old
mountain, which, grim and gray, tow
cred into the skies. and with his eyes
wildly dilatlng. said
I'm mockery. at the grim gateway of
Alaska, towers that mountain of gold
upon which no white man dares lay
his finger.
Paul gazed at him in amazement,
and began to wonder if he had not got
among race of madmen.
How was the gold discovered?" he
asked.
It's not discovered save by the In
dians and perhaps one other than
yourself. But come in and | will tell
you what other white man than your
self knows of the island and the noun
tain of gold"
When they were seated in the cozy
parsonage the old missionary proceed
ed to tell Paul the story, but they
were interrupted by the arrival of
some Indians with a prisoner. The
story told by Father Duncan we have
heard before from the lips of Clum
Ralston. No sooner did Father Dun
can see the captive than he said:
'It is one of the two sailors who did
away with the poor captain"
When Paul saw the prisoner he ex-
claimed:
Great Heaven, 1t is one of the
men who captured the old hermit in
the cavcrn."
The Grit-advocate., 1903-02-13
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Titan Of
ChaSn1S

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mailed free-Or send SOC for
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travellers, authors and scientists.
Address ]. p. HALL, General
Agent, Atchison. Topeka & San
ia Fee Railway, Denver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19

be abolished. The saloons may well pc
an their good behavior IL they expect to
remain. At best they have their oppon-
ents and many opponents everywhere IN
Virginia. and II the sentiment continues
10 prow as 1t has grown within twelve
months. Il, our opinion. those who live FOR
ten wears will see the open saloon prncu-
oally abolished and the sale OF iiitoxicat-
ing LIQUORS confined TO those establish
ments which sell by the measure in sealed
packages.
The danger OF nil such movements,
however Is that they are apt to fall into
the hands OF extreme men. who run into
extremes. and cause an unhealthy reac-
ton II the true temperance men OF the
state will work on public sentiment and
not try to push prohibition ahead OF
public sentiment, they will be able With
In the next few yenrs to work won
drous reform in the liquor traffic IN VIZ
glnia, The Mann law Is now In force.
II 1t can be shown that It is n good law
and that It's operation is In the interest
OF public morals, 1t will be continued
and by and by It will be extended. The
friends OF temperance hnve a fine oppor-
tunity to promote the cause. We sincere
ly hope that they Will make the most OF
1t and they will not let the extremists
spoil It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.

Most farmers doubtless feel that they
have no interest In the sharp rise in cot
ton, seeing that their crop has been
marketed. That is true Of spot cotton.
but not 80 Of futures" The advance
In options gives the cotton planter an
opportunity to sell his coming crop at
fine price.
Yesterday November cotton sold at s.s1,
December at $685. and January at 8e5.
This means that tho farmer could have
gone on the market yesterday and sold
his coming crop of cotton at nearly 9
cents pound to be delivered during tho
months Of November and December, 1903.
and January. 1904, Ten farmers who ordl-
narily mako ten bales of cotton each
could have dubbed In and sold 100 bales
to be delivered during any one OF tho
months named and the margin" required
by the broker for such transaction
would have been very small In amount.
But some will say this is speculation.
Not at all. 1t would DO speculation II
the former had to buy his cotton in No
vembcr or January 10 make his delivery,
but when he has reasonable prospect
of producing It. the case Is different, and
the element OF speculation is very small
no creator than for him to purchase sup
plies to be paid out Of the proceeds OF
his growing crop.
1t is not yet too late for farmers to
| take advantage of this opportunity to
sell their cotton crop at a good figure.