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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29

work In their respective counties Their cooper.
alton with the State Department has been sincere
and gratifying.
Allowance has been made for the larger de-
mands that will be made and for the increased
work OF this year. Conditions are better than at
amy time previous and only the best and most
satisfactory results are anticipated. N t
With the $125,000 appropriation as an incentive
to increase the efficiency and advancement Of the
schools throughout the State, the county superin-
tendents, the principals and the teachers are en-
gagged In doing their utmost to bring up the
schools to highest excellence.
The schools In the different counties have open
ed at various dates and most all are In operation
now. OF the high schools the earliest to open
was September II and the majority opened their
sessions September "a and all will be opened by
October l. " aa3 nae.s. ..il,s, n, ,.,tssl
Last year the number of senior high schools
was Al, which has increased to so for the school
year 1906-1907. The junior high schools have In
creased from 65 to 20 as compared with last year
and among the rural graded schools there has
also been an increase from Al to so schools.
These three classes OF schools are entitled to
State aid annually: i'8 M 2ps91Ga 81 ft
The Senior High Schools to receive $780,
The Junior High Schools to receive $500. Nh N
The Graded Rural Schools to receive 5000
The senior high schools include a four years
course while the junior high schools include a
two years course. These two schools and the
rural graded schools come under the High School
Act, No. 1882, which allows an appropriation OF
$4,000.
Under the enforcement Of the regulations of
this act all principals of senior high schools have
to hold State certificates and as result there are
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29

ton Of the average rate of increase Of the enroll
ment of pupils 5r, t5t HU 11, H98f
At this time the initiatory season of school
work, these 100000 pupils are being graded and
by the end Of this week the machinery of public
education will be In complete operation, unity In
the furthefance Of that foundation which means
so much to the coming men and women.
The work Of the heads OF the educational de.
partments has been much helped by the various
appropriations made by the State of Florida, the
effects of which appropriations have been:
THE employment Of more efficient teachers.
1.-THE institution OF long terms and i9
3-The ability to pay better salaries all along
the line.
Judging from several direct reports received by
State Superintendent Of Public instruction w. M.
Holloway, and from the reports In the various
local papers sent to him, relative to the opening
of the public schools throughout the State the en-
rolment this year will not only be larger but un-
precedented
In every way the opening of the schools has
been most encouraging and permits OF the opti-
mistic assertion thp tie outlook along all lines or
school work was never better or brighter for edu.
cation In the history Of the State of Florida
In all Of the counties the superintendent of
public instruction have been most active and en-
ergetic in the furtherance of their work and du-
ties and have done the very best for educational
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29

The Times 10 being reinforced IN It's war on the
shipment Of green oranges out Of Florida This
practice seems to be proving worse each year,
and It has already resulted In partially destroying
the reputation OF our fruit For the frst time In
the history OF the trade the people OF California
stood up last year and challenged comparison be-
tween our fruit and theirs. When our green,
immature and half rotten stun In the market was
compared with the California ripe and sound stufr
which had been properly gathered and packed. we
lost out continuation Of the policy OF fooding
the market with this green stun viii simply drive
US out OF the smarkets In four or Ave yeafs-and
deservedly, too Already the California fruit
ranks with our own. and II viii not be long tin
the resulting price Of our fruit will be 50 cents on
the tree Tampa TinAs. sI8la8 s5M1s2IGT
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29
o.
o.,

o'clock p. m, will work untold hardship upon the
jobbing interests, as well as upon the general bus
ness interests Of Jacksonville, and is detrimental
to the business of the retail merchants In all the
towns in Florida buying goods In Jacksonville;,
and 1t is my opinion that the Railroad Commission
should draft rules prescribing the hours that
freight shall be received and delivered at the diff
ferent classes OF railroad stations I'm the state,
and would suggest the ADOPTION of the Rule Of
the Georgia Railroad Conmlsslon on that subject.
I was very much disappointed at not being able to
examine more of the Wholesale merchants
took up the lumber question .irst, and had sum.
moned only two Wholesale merchants because
was trying to get the names OF those to summon.
was told by merchant on the 18th, when be-
gan with the lumbermen. that It would not be nee
essary to summon the wholesale merchants as
their association was going to hold meeting that
night and the matter would be taken up and that
they would appear voluntarily. depended on this
and the next day was told that they had decided
tina that they would s not appear and testify y was
would have been done II had had the time.
My Investigation of the combined troubles in
jacksonville lead me to the conclusion:
Lat That the Clyde Steamship Company ID not
moving lumber from the port anything like as fast
as they should move It.;
End. That some consignees through fear of de.
murrage accruing on acc0Nnt of inability to get
lumber from the mills to the port, are failing TO
charter vessels as soon az they should be char.
tered; a@ ~ HVl 8iAA&F 3@a9s
3rd That consignees are to blame for not max.
ing demurrage claims for cars which the railroad
companies fail to deliver after free time has ex.
pired; tlib2a aalRge
4th. The railroad companies are at fault FOR not
making consignees pay demurrage on all cars
which they fail to release after they have been
placed and free time has expired; W.:
Johns River Terminal Company have not track
space enough; Hi ntAF ll H0
9Th. That none OF the companies has adequate
terminal facilities, and especially the Seaboard Air
Line; nn '4H8 nv GfH3fITT
9TH. That the transfer or interchange tracks. for
the exchange Of all kinds Of business between the
several roads, are absolutely INADEQUATE being
only thirty-nve 1867 car lengths. ~
Sth. That from the way they are handling the
business In tine yards, none of the railroads have
sufficient engines, or the engines they have
are In such run down condition that they are
dead half the time; Nr'Tg ~ M
9th Neither the Atlantic Coast Line nor the
Seaboard All Line has cars enough to handle the
traffc on their respective lines; '99Is -Ila'TT'
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29
Report on Rail /"
Road Congestion
(Contlnued from Page Three.)

NNOntinu0u AIUu EdSo AnEcc.J
yards Is an admission on their part that they were
at fault somewhere.
The testimony Of the consignees, almost with
out exception and also the testimony OF the sew
eral railroad men examined, shows that the Clyde
Steamship Line Is falling to move lumber from
Jacksonville promptly and that they are carrying
on the docks all the time from about four to seven
million feet of lumber, which, II they world move
would largely remove the cause OF congestion and
would help to relieve It. They are operating
three ships less than they operated during the fall
and winter. They carry out some lumber on each
ship, but seem 20 give the preference to other
classes OF freight No one was examined on the
part OF the Clyde Line and, therefore, we have
not their reasons for this before us; but Il would
seem that they have offered to Thorn about twice
as much lumber per month as they haul away in
any month, and, as stated, adds to the trouble Of
congestion as well as being detrimental TO the
business Of the port.
Examination Of Wholesale Merchants.
The testimony Of Wholesale merchants exanin.
ed shows very bad state Of AFFAIRS at this port,
and while 1t is entirely different line of business
the trouble that these Wholesale houses are ex-
periencing In getting their shipments promptly
handled out Of Jacksonville is due, In my opinion,
largely to the general congestion Of the terminals
and is hurting Jacksonville beyond calculation
Freghts are slow In getting out OF Jacksonville as
well as In reaching destination after they do leave
Jacksonville. and the lack Of force in the receiving
departments Of the railroads IL delaying much Of
the business OF Jacksonville sufficiently for
freights leaving Savannah on the same day to
have arrived at Jacksonville and go out to the re-
tail trade all over the State on an even start with
shipments from Jacksonville.
The formal complaint fled by W. M. Toomer,
Esq, attorney for the United Grocery Company,
which is exhibit 60" and the testimony following
reveals most deplorable state Of affairs and
shows, to some extent, the bad effect on the bust
ness Of Jacksonville and nearly the whole State Of
Florida. The rule which Is mentioned In this
formal complaint which was ADOPTED by the rail.
roads TO 60 In effect on the 10th of July refusing
to accept any shipments Of merchandise after 3
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-09-29

N ROUND numbers 100000 children com.
menced school work in Florida this week
This approximate figure is made on an
estimate of the average rate OF increase Of
State population and the incident increase
In school population and also on the estima-
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
A RunaWay.

Last Friday about p. IN. just
as J. j. Thomas, the Tolu mail car
rier started to Tolu, his horses be-
came badly frightened and started to
run awaytE before they we're under
great speed were checked by some of
the business men on Main st. Miss
Loren johnson, OF Tolu who is at
tending school here, was in the hack
intending to go home 10 spend sat
urday and Sunday. Both she and
Mr.. Thomas were thrown out, but
not badly injured.
After the accident Miss johnson
abandoned the trip and returned to
her aunt, Mrs Sam Hughes, where
she is boarding and it is stated that
she is feeling no bad effects from her
unpleasant experience.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
Shrleklng and Shooting.

Ii is a comfort to realize when we
hear people talking about "the good
old times that used to be, that in
some respects, at least, we show more
common sense. One instance is in
our attitude toward women. There
was a time when woman was expect
ed to shrek and faint in almost any
emergency. 1t was even considered
an attractive exhibition of dependence.
Today we pardon lack Of nerve and
self possession in woman almost as
little as in man. The girl who
rides and shoots has taken the place
of the girl who used to shrek and
faint No small factor in bringing
this welcome change about has been
the campaign carried on by the J.
Stevens Arms and Tool Co. Chicopee
Falls, Mass, makers of the famous
Stevens firearms, who have introduce
ed our girls to the healthy, upbuild-
ing sport of outdoor shooting. The
company have issued catalog illus
trating many varieties of lightweight
rifles, shotguns and pistols which
girls all over the country are using
today 1t contains much useful and
interesting information on such points
a. tie selection, care and testing of
ift-. ms, besides notes on ammunition
targets, etc We understand this
book of reference will be sent free to
any one sending four cents in stamps |
to cover postage.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
MAD DOG KILLED
At Iron Mil Sunday Meming-Had Bitten
Son Of John Marvel

Iron Hill, Ky, Feb. 20, 1903
Our community was startled early
Sunday morning by the repeated
bangl baDgl of shotgun and it de-
veloped that there was ample reas-
ons for the apparent disregard of the
Sabbath A mad dog had made his
appearance on Mack Walkers premi-
ses and proceeded to attack and bite
everything in sight, among which
was the faithful and valuable old dog
Watch, and some members of the
family had narrow escapes. Milton
engaged him at close range with his
shotgun, but after firing several vol
leys without any apparent effect he
retired to Ed. Deans for reinforce
ments. John Butler finally put an
end to the canine. Later in the day
Mr.. John Marvel, who lives on Croo-
ked creek, who had been trying to
follow the dog, came to Mr.. Walkers
and identified it as his own, which
had bitten his son and a lot of his
stock Friday and then left home. 1t
seems to have travelled east to near
Gladstone and thence up the Pigeon
Roost to Frank Clark's and from
there to Mr.. Walkers. People liv-
ing in the territory through which
the dog passed are warned to watch
their stock, as it seems to have at
tackled stock or dogs at nearly every
house it passed.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
Diamond Ring Recovered.

Norman Farris, of Salem. was in
the city Tuesday to secure diamond
ring which was stolen from his wife
some weeks ago by a servant who at
terward left their employ and came
to Marion and gave the ring away,
or exchanged it with a friend Re
Gently son of Jas. Ray, col. took
the ring to Levi Cook, the city Jew
clcr, TO exchange for a plain one. Mr.
Cook knew by the number on the
ring to whom it belonged, and tele-
phoned Mr. Farris Immediately. who
came to the city and secured the
ring, which was highly priced, as il
was his wife engagement ring.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
LELAND HUME.
General Manager.
At the Opera House Saturday Night.

Many feature acts are on the pro
gram. One of the entertaining acts
is the Darktown Circus, a burlesque
upon one of Americas most popular
amusements, the aS-cus. While one
can count FIVE a audience is intro
duced to all the accessories and at
mosphere that 60 to make typical
one ring circus. The entire company
of forty people take part in this
scene. The setting is both gorgeous
and realistic. The act is relieved by
the Toledos, Impersonators of animals
reptiles and amphibious monsters.
They give feats of contortion and ac-
robatic agility.
Where the Moonlight Falls
shows a miniature landscape with a
full moon and ripping waters, where
a company of dsrkies gather and do
a series of dances. There is mon
ologue by Tommy Donnelly and the
Tuscano Brothers, Roman Art Man
ipulators, will make their first Amer
lean appearance with this company.
These gentlemen balance, throw and
juggle huge Roman axes. While
Old Glory Waves" discloses series
of spectacles representing the varied
career of America in arms.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
DON'T MISS IT
DOnneIIy & Hatfied'S MinstTels Saturday
Night, Feb. 24th

Theatrical managers throughout
the country are complaining of the
scarcity of vaudeville headliners. 1t
is very difficult to secure good attrac-
tions in this line of entertainment.
The big hipprodromes throughout
the country have created a demand
for this class of amusement, and man
ayers have been forced to draw upon
the resources of Europe for their
specialties.
Varro, Wentworth Il Varro, aero
batic trick performers, have been en-
gagged by this company. They per-
form all manner of acrobatic gyra-
tons, the act being done in pautom-
ime, without words, swiftly, noise
lessly. The performance is an artistic
one being deliberately staged and
touched over with sufficient comedy
to relieve the more serious situations.
Indeed there is considerable comedy
in this act, the makeup of each per-
former being that of a clown.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
A PROPOSITION
Made to Shawnsetown, Illinois, 10 Put
In Electric Lights.

How fortunate Marion is in its
lighting contract, which is sos per
light for all night service on moon
light schedule, is shown by the fol-
lowing proposition which has recent
ly been made to Shawneetown, an
older and richer city than Marion,
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 3, 1906
To the Board of Trustees, Shawnee
town, Ill. Dear Sirs: We are con-
sidering the buying of an Electric
Light Plant in your city, Provided
that we can get contract with your
city to light streets for no less than
30 arcs and SO each per year, for
midnight (12 o'clock. Please ans
wer as soon as convenient.
What is the situation of water?
How obtained? Can franchise be
obtained with hydrant contract to
furnish water for city at about $4,000
year? We only ask enough to in
sure a successful plant and not fail
ure, as your light plant has been
from insufficient force.
Yours truly,
CONDOR CONSTRUCTION Co.
From the above it will be seen that
Marion is getting lights at less than
half what is demanded of Shawnee,
town, although that city has compel
alive railway lines and the Ohio ri
yer as the great freight equalizer an(
reducer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
Deeds Recorded.

RI Haynes and wife to { 4 G
Travis, lots in Weston, s404. 90.
Tennessee l.. Mcconnell to John
w Robson as trustee, 10 interest
in 200 acres on Crooked Creek, con-
sideration love and affection.
Geo Foste' and wife to w 5 Hick
lin ~ 81 acres on Crooked Greek,
5000.
Georgia b. Jackson and husband
to Chas II Robson, 10 interest in
200 acres on Crooked Creek, consid
Grafton one bay mare.
VIM + FIitts and wife to Jose
2hine Norris. 2S acres on Crooked
Creek. 50 80.
CH Whitehouse and wife to ID NJ
Boyd, J interest in lots on Carlisle
street, $3.50.
Sallie II Crider TO Rob Thomas lot
in Marion 500.
II c Thomson to Oscar ii Wood.
all, SO acres on PiDey Greek, Sl1O0.
5 NJ jenkins and wife to Frank
Dodge, lot in Marion 1925.
+ l. Barber to Central Home Tele-
phone Co., telephone system, valua
able consideration.
Rufus and Burch Keesee to Joe "
Stations, lis "a acres on Dee
creek, $1,000.
j W Shaffer to LATE High6l, TIVE
lots in Tolu 5000.
VIM Barnett to Mary Harris, %
on Ohio river $754
j + Hughes and wife to NJ l. Ions
so acres on Crooked creek $3.50.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY
DOnnelIy & HatfieId's Ministries Under The
Direction Of Al. G. Field
THE TOlEOOS' FAMOUS InptRSONATION

Al. G. Field, personal director Of
the Donnelly & Hatfield Magnificent
Minstrels, for twenty years owner and
manager of the Al. q. Field Greater
Minstrels, has been fortunate in Sc
curing one of the strongest acts in
vaudeville for this popular organiza-
ton.
The Toledos, impersonators Of an
imals, reptiles and amphibious mons
tiers, will make their first American
appearance with this company. They
give feats of hexibility, contortion
and acrobatic agility never witnessed
before. The performance is an artistic
one being deliberately staged.
The scene is laid down by the sea.
When the curtain goes up a seashore
in semi darkness is disc eed. Many
colored sea shells are scattered about
and huge rocks loom up at the waters
edge 1t is weird, desolate place
that reminds one of the antediluvian
days. Strange sounds emanate from
the dark recesses of the big rocks.
There is a chOrous of animal voices.
With the passing of thought agile
creatures in greens and reds variegat-
ed colors rise as if by magic from the
rocks and assume varied forms. Now
a huge reptile throwing off all the
lights and shades of the chameleon
coat, anon big mouthed frog in all
colors of the rainbow. Now a ball
without legs and without arms, now
a legless monster that performs all
manner Of acrobatic tricks.
The act is done inpantomime, with
out words, swiftly, noiselessly.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
George Roberts is quite sick at
present.

George Roberts is quite sick at
present.
A fine baby girl arrived at VIM. j.
Hodges last week.
Mrs. Dora Thomas of Hopkins
county is visiting her sister here,
Mrs Rose Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Deboe were
guests of relatives in this commune
ty last week and attended church
here Sunday.
j. w. Jones of Repton, attended
church here at Sugar Grove on Sun
day.
A new baby boy put IN its appear
ance at j. I. Stewards last week and
John says it's a winner.
Several OF our citizens attended
Esquire Hodges court at Shady
Grove Monday, in which Fred Lem
on was fined fifty dollars for selling
whisky to a minor
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
NUMBER 80.
DYcUSBURe.

DIED. The remains of Mrs. Nelly
Dalton, nee Handy. were brought up
from. Paducah few days ago and in
TERED at the Caldwell Springs GENE
terry. She was the wife of Mr.. Ed.
Dalton, jr., who removed from this
place to Paducah two years ago.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Crane, Feb
9th, a son.
Miss Lillian Decker has been seri-
ously i'll at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs Matte Wadlington.
Misses Mayme Steel and Maud
Richards are visiting Miss Lucy Bra
sher at her country home.
Mrs. Abby Cooksey has been i'll
for several days.
Rev. V. p. Thomas preached Sun
day and Sunday night at the City
Hall.
Miss CLARK. of Marion is visiting
Miss Nellie Clifton.
Mrs. Humphrey is visiting in the
country.
Hugh Graves went to Paducah last
Messrs. T. G.. Griffin and Henry
exchanged town property
last week.
Mrs. j. X. Glass has been indis-
posed several days.
Mr. Dan Hornback sold his farm
near town last week.
Messrs. Norman and Shelley Deck
er have returned from Cincinnati,
where they went with shipment of
stock.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
Poles Scarce.

The Marion Electric Light and Ice
company has ordered and has receiv.
ed the supplies necessary to build
and equip all the new street lights
ordered in by the city council except
lug the poles, which are very scarce
and hard to obtain. An effort was
made to get sufficient number frem
the Cumberland Telephone company,
but the accompanying telegram ex-
plains itself. If cedar poles can not
be obtained oak or walnut of local
production will be utilized.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 20
Marion Electric LII hit Co., Marion,
KY Regret that We can not accom-
odate you, but we are having great
difficulty in getting poles fast enough
for our requirements.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
Or. BEYERS DISAPPOINTED
Again in the Boy at Ripley, Tsnn., --GOss
Florida 10 Look al Another Boy

Ripley, Tenn, Feb 20---I saw the
boy here and was disappointed again.
file had a nick in his ear and was of
the right age, but was lacking a
crossed eye. He makes the fifth boy
| have found along the Illinois Gem
trail railroad that was deserted by
houseboat people. | will proceed
Immediately to Pensacola. Fla.
l.. :. BEYERs
The above telegram was received
from DIR. J.. :. Beyers last night
from Ripley, Tenn, where he had
gone to look at boy who had been
discovered there. His quest was
frutless. This is the first boy the
doctor has examined, however, that
had a nick in his ear The boy at
Pensacola. Fla, has been described
as also possessing a nick in the eft
ear and also a crossed eye.
If the doctors Florida trip proves
fruitless he will proceed to Alabama
where another boy has been discover
ed filling the description of Richmond
Beyers.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-02-22
FOUND DEAD IN BED
William J. Paris, an Old Citizen Of the
County Found Dead al Lucille Hotel

Last Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the lifcless body of VIM. J. Paris
"a, found in bed room at the Lu-
.ile house on Bellville street where
be had retired the evening before.
1t is not known exactly when he
died and heart failure is the supposed
cause as he was in his usual health
when hc left his home IN the north %
ern part of the county a few DAYS be
lore He was in his 62nd year and
leave, besides his wife, $ children,
James. Bayless, Andrew, Lonnie,
Miss Minnie, Ellen, wife of L. :
"rares all Of this county, Councilman
Henry Paris, of this city, and Mrs.
l.. l.. Gass, of New Madrid, Mo.
The funeral was from the residence
Of his son, Henry, in this city and
The 'utcrmcnt took place at Pilot
Knob, the Fowler Graveyard Satur-
/ day.