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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

Rev. S. M. Provence, in a letter to
the Southern Witness, cOngratulating
that excellent religious paper on the
improvements made, closes as follows:
Years after this collapse | found
myself driven to the FlOwery Land to
win balm and healing from its glorious
sunshine, and it was rudely limited that
| was both old and hopeless. It's funny,
isn't II, how disagreeable things travel?
They said, That old man has come too
late. He might as well have stayed at
home 10 die, and saved his friends the
trouble Of carrying him back in a box. :"
Is II any wonder, then, dear Witness,
that have a boundless faith in its flu
tureH And who knows but that may
again breathe its scented air, be famed
By It's gentle bree1es, and find final
resting place In it's kindly bosom? Give
my hearts love TO all my friends, espe-
ciRlly those in old Tallahassee, and come
70 see me and bring me each week It'd
ings Of the Kingdoms progress. sin
cerely wish for you the very highest
prosperity and usefulness. arm well
and happy and hard at work in one Of
the most agreeable pastorates have
ever held.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

General Kuropatkin is to stay at the
front. He has snapped positions with
General Linevitch and will command
the first Russian army.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24
Tallahassee, Friday, March "a, 1905.

There's a vast difference between a
poor man and a poor sort of man.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

Law makers should not become law
breakers during the session of the Leg
islature. We have a few blind tigers
here gentlemen. They are sly old coons,
however, and 80 far have escaped pun
ishment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

The Supreme Court Of Ohio, on the
2lst, upheld the constitutionslty of the
criminal section Of the Valentine anti
trust law. The civil section had al
ready been passed upon as constitu-
tional some time ago.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24
vLORrDA's REEORpi SCHOOL.


A somewhat lengthy communication
published In a Mariana newspaper Of
March 9th, has drawn public attention
to the conditions existing In the State
Reform School at that place. The let.
ter, without date, is signed by Hon
William II. Milton, chairman Of the
board of managers, and it contains a
great deal of very interesting and vslu-
able information. Viewed as a whole,
Il appears TO have had a two-fold pur.
pose, viz: To defend the board against
criticisms which have been made in the
County Of Jackson, where the school IL
located, and tourge the members of the
Legislature from that county, and from
the State at large, TO secure larger APP
preparations from the State treasury for
the maintenance Of the school; and in.
cidentally to complain that the people
Of Jackson county do not seem to wish
the school continued at Mariana.
In his letter Chairman Milton says:
1.-The funds provided by the State have
not only been insufficient to warrant
the employment of enough guards TO
prevent escapes" and he cites the ex-
traordinary fact, in support Of his con-
tention, that ut has been necessary TO
shackle many Of the prisoners while they
are at work to prevent escapes, and
that the statutory meetings of the
board have been discontinued in order
that the funds they would have cost
might be used in maintenance.
Mr.. Milton evidently did not, when he
wrote this letter, have before him his
own report made TO the Legislature Of
1903, where he says: 1.-THE usual appro-
priation of $500 per annum for main
tenance will be sufficient and necessary
for the next two years"
In order to get at the facts concern
ing the cost of this institution it may be
we'll to review the financial conditions
that are shown by the record. The act
creating.the school was passed in 1897,
with the appropriations for land and
buildings in the sum Of $l2,50 In
1899 an additional building fund was APP
propriated of 5000, to complete build
ings and equipment, making a total Of
$17,5OO. The appropriations for main
tenance have been: 1901, $1,000, and
1903, 5000, making total from the
State treasury Of $27, 800. The citizens
Of jackson county, as an inducement to
secure the location Of the school, made
q voluntary contribution Of 81 400. The
income of the school from the several
counties, for the maintenance Of inmates
sent therefrom, and some other small
items, 80 far as can be ascertained from
the several financial reports which have
been published, and which are exceed
ingly imperfect in form, has been, alto
gether, 81, 144.24 Mr. Milton, in the
letter referred to above, states that
the institution now has a debt of 81, 900,
''for necessary stock and buildings. !"
n, -.aaufNulaNn
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24
POint4A ParaSrapAs.

A safe-hreaker should be looked up
for safe keeping.
If you would please a woman, say
nothing aud listen.
Some men get married because they
are tired Of being in love.
Typewriters are to be less expensive
the machines, not the operators.
Silence may be golden, but you can't
make an insurance agent believe It. e.
You may have noticed that men Il1s6
oppose monopolies have nc stock in them.
Many a man has accidentally lost his
best umbrella by an unexpected meet
ing with the owner.
Every time q man calls his wife an
angel she thinks he IL Matching some
scheme to avoid buying her a new gown.
Chicago News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

II something Is not done speedily TO
oaks. thew viii sII S;s anS S TaIIsbasas S
our city the prettiest in suny Florida.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24
Citizen &" Bob
From the Palatka News.

! From the Paatka News.
Hon. and Mrs. Robert w. Davis ar
rived from Washington on Sunday, and
are now at their pleasant home on
North Third street.
For the first time in many years Mr..
Davis is private citizen, and he made
his appearance at the law office of
Davis & Hilburn, where he remained
! for only a short time with his partner,
but on Tuesday morning he again APP
peared, carrying in his hand bundle
of legal papers, which he bad been ex-
aiming at his home, and Immediately
entered into the consideration of cases
that had been entrusted to his firm in
anticipation Of his coming.
Mr.. Davis says that his sole occupa-
ton now will be the upbuildiug Of his
legal practice, and that he is entering
into the work with all his old-time
spirit and enthusiasm
When asked as to whether he could
be contented in Palatka, and if it would
not be better in a business way to To-
cate in Jacksonville or some other large
city, Mr., Davis turned on his questioner
quickly, with the reply: "Why, bless
you, man; wouldn't think Of leaving
Palatka for moment; this is my home;
these are my people, and there's joy in
living among them here in old Palatka,
such as / could never get in another
place, MOI. I'll get business enough
right here"
The people of Palatka also count it
fortunate that Mr. Davis is again among
them, and particularly at this time,
when the city is making rapid forward
strides, commercially, industrially and
in matters municipal. AS Citizen ''Bob"
Davis, they are going to look to him for
a certain amount Of leadership in our
present advance movement, and from
an impression The News has formed
from previous interviews with the man
they are not going to look in vain.
Mr.. Davis is in for the forward
march, He thinks Palatka and Put
nam county have marked time" long
enough.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

The editor Of this newspaper returns
thanks to the brethren of the Flor
ida press for the many nice notices
they continue TO give us and our paper.
We hope TO prove worthy the confidence
they all bespeak for us.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

Don't think you are an old man at
sixty; that's all fudge. Keep your grip.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24


From donations LOO 90
From counties 2,lA "a
Debt 1000 90
Total S33,O44 "a
In connection with the letter of Mr..
Milton we find in the Mariana Times
Courier, in which paper it first appear
ed, an editorial in which occurs the fol-
lowing: at would not be surprising II
the next Legislature after considering
the amount that these juvenile prison
ers will bring to the State under the
present convict lease system should
abolish the school entirely" And Mr.
Milton in his letter says: This insti-
tuition can b, made a success by the CO.
operation of our citizens and the active
work Of our representatives in the leg
islature. But II our citizens do not
want II, and our representatives will
not aid in securing proper laws and APP
preparations for the school, II seems
TO me that IL would be best to let the
next legislature abolish the school or
remove IL 10 some county where the
citizens will make success of II. D."
Reading between the lines, II ap-
pears that an exceedingly unfortunate
and deplOrable condition Of sentiment
exists in Jackson county concerning
this institution With the causes Of
this condition Il Is immaterial to in
quire. The people of the State, whose
money Is being used for It's mRinte-
nance, are, or should be, concerned
only with the facts as they exist affect
ing the former management and future
destiny of the school. That II ought 20
be maintained, for the accomplishment
Of the purpose Of It's creation, needs no
argument. That q change In it's man
agement Is imperatively demanded, Is
absolutely certain. II appears to be q
| failure as jackson county institution,
managed exclusively since It's creation
by jackson county officials; now let the
Legislature and the Governor make Il a
State institution, managed by the best
administrative material that can be
procured anywhere In the State, and
governed by the Board Of,State Insti-
tutions, as that body so ably governs
the Hospital for the Insane and the
State Prison.
TO ''remoVe" the reform school from
its present location would be expensive
! folly; 70 abolish Il would be shameful.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

We stand ready to compare shippers
invoices with any Job Printing Office in
Middle Florida, to prove beyond shad-
ow Of doubt that we have bought and
paid cash for, and printed up more neat
commercial job work than has any other
print shop in this section. And still 1t
.rolla In
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

The Colorado General Assembly in
joint committee on the 2lst, exonerated
James II. Herbert, vice-president and
general manager Of the Colorado &
Southern Railload and Daniel Sullivan,
postmaster Of Cripple Creek, who had
been charged with bribery in the Guber-
national contest.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24
Libel in south Carolina.

In a case brought before the Supreme
Court of South Carolina on demurrer, a
decision was handed down declaring
that it is libelous to publish a white
man as a negro. Two newspapers re-
ferred to a white man as "colored. "
He entered suit against each for $40, -
600. One paper demurred, claiming that
under the thirteenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitu-
tion the application of the word me
gro" or 'cOlored" to any one is not de-
famatory nor libelous. The court cites
a number of cases, and says:
1t must be apparent from consulting
the texts of these amendments that
there is not the slightest reference to
the social conditions of the two races,
and nothing can be imported into those
amendments to give any such effect.
We take pleasure in bowling to the
authority of the United States in regard
to these three amendments, but we
would be very far from admitting that
the social distinction subssting between
the two races has been in any way
affected. We, therefore, hold that these
three amendments to the Federal Con-
stitution have not destroyed the law Of
this State, which makes the publication
of a white man as negro libel. "
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-24

Every farmer should be shy Of the
stove men who are all the time travel
ing about the country. They cha-ge
twice as much Is their stoves are
worth Not one farmer out Of dozen
but regrets his purchase, II he should
be wheedled into buying one of the
stoves. The best way Is to buy of men
at home who are responsible.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
MISS LEES ILLNESS,

The States SAYS: Miss Lee had been
in New Orleans as the guest of Mrs.
William Preston Johnston ever since
before Mardi Gras. Because of her love
for the city and it's people she prolonged
her stay. Only On Saturday she had her
ticket extended in order to stay longer
On Sunday Miss Lee received delega-
tlons from the Confederate camps and
delegates from the alumni OF the Wash
ington and Lee University She was
cheerful and bright. Monday morning
Miss Lee did not come to breakfast
when the morning meal was announced.
and apprehensive that her distinguished
guest might be i'll, Mrs. Johnston went
up to the room and knocked There was
no response Repeated knocks brought
no reply from within. Fearing that
something was wrong, Mrs. Johnston
entered the room through the bath
apartment and was Mortified to find Miss
Lee unconscious and lying on the floor
Miss Lee had evidently risen, taken
her bath, and was apparently proceeding
with her toilette when the fatal attack
asserted itself Mrs. Johnston imme-
dlately summoned assistance and the
sufferer was lifted tenderly into bed. She
was in a state of emi-consciousness DR..
Elliott was summoned, and after an ex-'
animation of the deceased thought that
the attack would pass over Subsequent
ly, however, the patient lapsed into
state of profound coma, from which DR..
Elliott at once announced she could not
recover. The end came at o:I5 Monday
night
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02


are following the idea in white enamel
paint, and an old set of furniture that
must be retiniShed may receive the new
treatment in preference to the Sllellac
and stain. In Il white dining room the
cool effect will be furthereu with blue
linen hung at the windows, white
and blue paper applied to the walls
and a Scotch rug of blues and green's
laid on the floor
\ lounGing chair brought from the
West Indies by tourists, who found it
delightful for warm weather, has been
initiated successfully in our own hand
made Willo"-, with (; shelf added for Il
cup and q glass and Il pocket for Slip
ping in 4 newspaper or ma yaZile. With
cushions and pillows properly adjusted
the chair is almost as comfortable as a
bed and picturesque from whatever
angle it is seen.
The covering Of the interior walls of
houses out of town may be less re-
strained than that chosen for the city
residence. Some radical departures
are possible with the crown patterns
that take the place of the old time
frieze, the square trellis thug supe.-
sedes the diamond shaped lattice, hunt
ing and Stagecoach scenes that follow
tapestry designs and limitations Of
wash goods-dimities, ginghams and
canyas-instead of burlap.
In one summer home where space
was insufficient for the dresser and
sewing machine in the family room a
clever device combined both pieces Of
furniture. \ pine board the width OF
the machine top was fastened to four
legs that raised the board above the
open works of the machine. A long
ruttle of muslin was tackled around the
top of the board, and when the ma
chine was not in use this attachment
served as Il dressing table to holl
brush, comb and the smaller articles
for the toilet.
Cretonnc has held its popularity for
many years rs 4 hanging for bedroom
windows and for covering furniture
Its usefulness i; being lu.Ci.' extent
ed into the living rooms OF TIE SUMMER
homes, and a parlor or drawing room
is often seen with lowered coverings
on chairs and sofas.
Hand printed linens make artistic
covering for upholstered summer fur
niture. New ways for using linen tai
fetas are constantly being discovered.
1t has been adopted for furniture, eli
Their uph olstcred Of IS slip covers; TO:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE SERV
ICE.

1t had been the sincere desire of the
people of New Orleans to have an op-
portunity of showing the high esteem in
which the youngest daughter of the great
Confederate chieftain was held With
the purpose of appeasing the popular de-
sire in that respect funeral procession
to Christ church Cathedral was arrang-
ed, and then, it was the idea, to have the
body lie in state in the church until such
the body. Unfortunately, however, the
admirers of the Lees were deprived of
this opportunity of expressing pro-
found admiration A night message
came, asking that the body be shipped
at once to Atlanta, thus necessitating the
cancellation of the entire programme.
On the receipt of the message the re-
mains were at once moved from the
death chamber on an upper floor to the
parlors Of the beautiful Johnston home,
where at 9 o'clock Bishop David Ses-
sums read the simple, but impressive,
burial service of the Episcopal church.
At that hour there were still quite
number of prominent ladies and gentle
men in the Johnston home, and they par
ticipated in the solemn service. At the
request of Miss Lees personal friends,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
who knew her wishes well, no eulogy

VINO knew 1er WISHES well, no eulOSy
was preached.
In the .parlor of the Johnston home
the body of the deceased reposed among
clusters of white and red roses and ferns
until SIS this morning, when it was i'm.
pressively escorted to the Louisville and
Nashville depot. accompanied by the
guard of honor a detachment from the
Soldiers Home and representatives from
every camp and every ladies Confeder-
ate organization. No services were held
at the home or at the depot The silent
homage paid to the dead spoke volumes.
Nothing could have been more impress
sive than the sight Of so many gallant
soldiers standing with bowed heads in
the cool morning air, while the casket
containing the cherished remains of the
youngest daughter of their beloved
chieftain was carried tenderly to the
hearse
The body OF Miss Lee will be taken
to Lexington for burial in the tomb of
her beloved father and mother.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
Household Wrfn k1o1.

Extra care should be taken not to
get chilled when overtired.
Do you ever think of "color
scheme for the kitchen? Why not?
A delft Kitchen blue and white, is
very attractive.
To extract grease spots from leather
rub softly with flannel dipped in ether.
No more soggy pie crust. Sprinkle
the bottom and side crusts Of the pie
with finely grated breadcrumbs. They
will not be noticed in the fruit and
mince pies.
To keep cheese from becoming hard
wrap it in cloth moistened with vim
egar.
Avoid the dark circle around the
yoIks of hard boiled eggs by putting
them to cook in cold water and allow
ing them to boil slowly fifteen to TWEEN
ty minutes after the water comes to
the boiling point.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
Savings Deposits. ..
& FARMERS BANN
AND TRUST CO., CORNER o.
SPRING AND TEXAS STREETS.
SHREVEPORT, LA.

The savings deposits Of the bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent
per annum is allowed on all sums of
one dollar and upwards remaining on
the calendar three or more calendar
months
When made during the first tl1Eae
days Of any month, interest is allowed
on these deposits as if deposited on the
rnrst day of the month. Interest on all
sums not withdrawn will be payable On
the first days Of February and Augs.l,
and interest not then withdrawn is add
ed to the principal thereby giving the
depostOrs compound interest
Deposits may be made by married
women, men or minors, in their own
names.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw a higher rate
than ordinary savings depositS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
MISS MILDRED CURTIS LEE

Miss Mildred Curtis Lee is dead. The
daughter of the greatest commander,
VIC was in himself the Confederacy
during the last two years of the historic
struggle, is with her father, General
Robert E. Lee, by whom she was idol
lied while he lived. And no greater love
could daughter have for her father than
that Of Mildred Lee, who was OF a visit
to friends in New Orleans, recuperating
from illness incurred in Virginia. There
was no premonition of her sudden disso-
luton. and she and her friends believed
her health would be recovered in a few
weeks. Her death was therefore not an
ticipated and came as shock 1t was
SO unexpected that when announced and
when the veterans of Lee heard of it, and
realized the inevitable and recalled the
sweet faced little tot in Richmond. they
were moved by the deepest emotion and
could not repress the tears which came
from their hearts. Throughout this coun-
try there is mourning for this ideal
daughter of the South, gifted by nature
with many graces and charms and whose
accomplishments were radiated in the
loneliness of beautiful womanhood
Throughout the South she was be-
loved, and while they live the memory of
this gentle and lovable daughter of the
peerless Lee will be enshrined in the
hearts of the veterans of the Confederacy
and of the people of the Southland in a
wealth of inexpressible affection
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
A SPACE SAVING DEVICE.

window o. doc" hlnSings, for book
rack and photograph covering and for
beGstcIu and boise covers.
y picture screen can find place in
almost any room in the summer home.
The upper part of a screen Of the kind
protect the picture, the framework hold
ing both together.
In home situated on much travel
ed, dusty highway the furniture is Of
necessity put into slip covers for three
months of the year.-Delineator
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-02
Sheriff of Caddo Parish, La
Caucasian March 5, 1905.
LOST NOTE.

Lost certai in promissory note for the
sum of one thousand dollars, dated on
Or about the 23rd day of April, 1904, and
payable sixty days after date to the
Shreveport Realty Trust Company,
bearing eight per cent interest AMI
signed by the undersigned. The public
is hereby warned not to trade for said
note. as it has been paid.
DR.. L. C. ODEN.