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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
Chosen in Russia.

Marinette gle-Star-Several Of
the magazines now contain we'll and
carefully considered articles on the
conditions in Russia and give The
readers a good idea of the real sit
uation in that unfortunate country
The turmoil there is impossible to
realize here where there is always
regard for law and order and a de-
gree of contentment In Russia
hundred different elements are pull
ing divergent ways and the dynasty
OF the car is tottering to a fall as
certainly as day succeeds night. The
immediate outcome will be chaos but
from the ruins may arise great
nation or a number of nations.
More Standpatters.
Racine Times-The harvester trust
charges the American farmer from a
third to a half more for its products
than it charges his Canadian com
petitor. It's stand patter, and
one of it's leading men, Mr.. McCor-
mick, is a representative of the ad-
ministration in the high post of am
bassador to France
A Good Suggestion.
Menasha Record-Reliable people
are circulating the report, especially
in eastern publications, that most of
the college officials oppose football but
for fear of injuring the attendance
do not dare to come out and stand
pat against it, If this is true it is
time for parents to take action and
send their sons to such places of edu-
cation as will give them an educa-
ton, and not Undue them with the
ideas of football savagery
Stew Past Finding Out.
Superior Telegram-Chicago has a
new ordinance that provides for res
taurant inspection Hereafter every
restaurant keeper will be required to
take out a SIS license and give a
$500 bond conditioned on his faithful
compliance with the other require
ments of the ordinance relating to
sanitary and hygienic methods. There
are 5000 restaurants in Chicago.
Perhaps the inspectors will make a
report showing the facts as to
whether the various kinds of meat
stews are made from fresh meat or
from the leavings of the tables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Robert A. Scott Dead.

La Crosse, Wis, July 13.-Robert A.
Scott, civil war captaiH ex-post-
master and a retired politician, died
aged 67 years. Mr.. Sg6tt was the
husband of Elsie eyes Scott, the
richest woman in wisconsin. The
couple was divorced two years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

the republican party in the future is
that of controlling the trusts and Sc
curing an equitable distribution or
wealth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
DIES OF suNsTRokE.

Sheboygan, Wis, July 13-Charles
Pomeroy, aged II years, pioneer res
ident of this city, died last night as
a result of a sunstroke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
Prepare for Carnival

Oconomowoc, Wis, July 13.-Prepa
lations are being rapidly made for the
carnival which will be held here Au-
gust and a.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

There are more than a thousand
paper mills in the United States, anC
their total product amounts to about
100000 tons annually, valued a.
over $150,O00, 900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

High-born Siamese walk with the
elbow joint turned inward and the
thumbs out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.

Farming implements have not
been improved in China for over
1000 years
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Regulations have been made in
Vienna that all electric lights must
be raised to sixteen feet above the
pavement, as otherwise they are cal
culated to injure the eyesight of in
habitants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

He left $50 for the fire brigade at
Alden ito have such a carousal as was
never seen before"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

tests demonstrate that it ought to be
done away with, as it is believed they
will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

The average weight of a stationary
gas engine, in proportion to it's horse
power, is only about one-fourth as
great as that of a steam engine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

The transportation of the Russian
soldiers from Vladivostok to Russia by
steamship will cost $65 for each
trooper and 5000 for each officer Con-
tracts have been let, so far, for the
transportation of about 10000 men
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

Belgian courts have upheld the will
which a man named Deyie, who
hanged himself in Ardenne, scratched
on piece Of rusty iron with a nail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

The Twenty-fourth infantry, which
left San Francisco for Manila Jan
25, is the first negro regiment that
has been ordered on foreign service
for nearly five years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-07-16

In Germany and some other parts
of Europe cherry. trees are freely
planted by the roadside. Amy passer-
by may eat the fruit of these trees,
except those about which the owner
has bound a wisp of straw, in token
of reservation, which is always re-
spected
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
Charlotte Harbor Items.

Mr., Marcus Giddens, Of Tampa,
Fla, is here preparing his fathers
oranges for market.
Rev. r. Y. Walden, of Wau-
chula has moved his family here.
Mr.. E. o. Coram is having his
dwelling painted and it improves
its looks wonderfully.
Mr.. 1. P. Jennings has returned
from Arcadia, Saturday, where he
has been attending court.
Mr. Gus Gafford passed through
here today enroute for the turpen-
tine still
Miss Bertha Sampson is in Punta
Gorda spending the week with
Mrs. Rankin.
Mrs w. III. Burkhalter returned
to her home in Lakeland last week,
after a few days stay with her
parents.
Rev. Walden is preparing to do
quite large business in our town
packing oranges.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
ANOTHER BIG FIRE
TWO HANDSOME RESIDENCES
BURNED TUESDAY NIGHT.

When on Tuesday night at 6:4.
the alarm Of "Firel Firelp' wa'
shouted on our streets, Arcadian'
we're reminded Of last Thanksgiv
ing night, nearly year ago, wher
almost all Of business Arcadia was
reduced to ashes. But this time
the alarm came from the residence
portion of Western Arcadia and
those who responded to the alarm
quickly discovered the upper story
of John H. Treadwell's handsome
residence in flames supposedly set
from a spark from the Aue, a fire
having been built in the fireplace a
few minutes before,
On the arrival Of assistance the
FIRE had made such Roadway that it
would have been impossible, with
out waterworks to save any portion
of the house, so everybody went to
work with will to save all the
contents, if possible. Nearly
everything on the first floor was
saved, but most of that on the
second was consumed by the
flames.
1t took but few minutes to be-
gin the fight to save the Daniels
residence, just east, but the wind
was from the west and in a little
while it was so hot that it was i'm
possible to work between ebuild-
ings and the effort had TO be given
up. But willing hands made quick
work Of moving the household
effects to places Of safety.
TO the west Of the Treadwell
residence was L, D. TreadweIl's
coy home, and here is where one
Of the gallant fights Of the night
took place, and the fighters we're
rewarded BY being successful in
keeping the house from burning.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
ELECTION RETURNS
THE OFFICIAL FIGURES IN
DeSOTO COUNTY.

Following are the correct official
totals of the votes cast in DeSoto
County for the various men and
measures on the ballot.
For Representative in Congress
from first Dist, c. c. Allen 95,
Stephen M, Sparkman AIS
For Justices Supreme Court, w.
c. Green 126, c. B, Parkhill 42S
and ] B. Whitfield 442
For Railroad Commissioners, w.
c. Beach 116, Newton A. Bitch
4SS, r. H. Burr 439 and c. A.
Sill 81
For Representative, w. H.
Hooker 54S
For Sheriff, A. c. Freeman TAI
For County Judge, R. 4.
Brown 740
For County Treasurer, Jas. A.
Hendry ia
For Tax Assessor, F. M. Coop
er 7O1
For Tax Collector, w. c, Lang
ford 740
For County Commissioner Dist.
No. 1, D. J. Farabee, 423
Dist. No. 2, Chas. L. Keen, 419
Dist. No. 8, J, H. Concannon423
Dist. No. 4, d. S. Williams, 39S
Dist. No. S, R. L. Holzendorf,
4O7.
For Member School Board Dist.
No. 1, T. R. Starke, 436
Dist. No. 2, F. B. McClelland,
$50.
Dist. No. 8, ]. r. Sandlin, 442
For Drainage Amendment 200,
against AL
For Amendment raising salaries
of Judges 219 against 283
For Amendment relating to sal
aries of criminal courts of record
ITO, against 1S3
For Amendment relating to am
endment of the constitution 149,
against 169
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
Thank-OfferIng Tor the Orphanags

Thursday, the goth day of
November, is National Thanks
giving Day 1t is to be a day of
thanksgiving and praise to our
Father for the many blessings we
have received, and of prayer for
the continuation of His mercies.
On that day the people of Florida
will meet in their churches and in
their homes to worship and thank
God for His many mercies bestowed
on us through the year, and to
pray that He may move us by His
spirit to receive and to use these
blessings for His glory.
AS is our yearly custom, we
come to you again and ask that the
people everywhere in the state,
whether you meet at your homes
or at church, or wherever you may
be, will send the Florida Baptist
Orphange a Thank-offering.
1t is the laudable custom of
many to send gifts to the poor on
that day. Please remember the
orphans at Arcadia and send to
me an offering to help on your
great work al this place.
While you are considering this
important matter, please bear 10
mind that we sorely need another
building, the lower story for
school room, and the upper story
as a dormitory for the boys. This
building will cost about $4,000.
By a liberal thank-offering you can
help us to do all we can for these
children.
Send amounts to me as below.
Sincerely
B. M. BEAN, Supt-
Arcadia, Fla,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
Johnson.

Mr.. H. j. Ewing and Miss
Leslie v. Johnson were united in
marriage Sunday afternoon at six
O clock at the Christian Church
parsonage by the Rev T. J Boone
Mr.. Ewing is the popular manager
Of the wall papering department Of
the c. Balfe-conroy Company.
while the bride is the charming
young daughter Of Mr. c. M.
Johnson, Of Arcadia, Fla. jackson
willie Metropolis.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
Presbyterian Church.

Rev, H Keigwin Stated Supply.
The Dedication Service next
Sunday morning will be Of un-
usual interest.
Rev. c. H. Ferran, former
pastor of the church, will preach
the Dedication Sermon, and will
also preach in a Union Service in
the Methodist church in the even
ing.
Mr. Ferran has in Arcadia a
host Of admiring friends who will
be glad to meet him again and hear
him preach
The Methodist church has kind
ly volunteered to unite with US IN
The morning service
The duesi aud the quartette will
lend special attraction to the oc-
casion
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15

Across the street the residences
of T.. D. and Jerry Carlton we're in
some danger, but were easily kept
from catching.
The losses are about as follows:
J II. Treadwell, residence and
furnishings, $4,000, insured for
81, 500. w. +. Daniels, residence
81, 500, insured for 81, 200.
1t is supposed that both Mr..
Treadwell and Mr.. Daniels will re-
build at once, and more substantial
houses than those burned.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
a Letter From Governor Broward

a Letter From Governor BrOward.
The following letter fir m
Governor Broward will be read
with interest as outlining in a
measure some Of the thoughts and
plans of our gubernatorial chief:
EDITOR CHAMPION: AS Govern
or Of the State of Florida, / desire
to thank you for the patriotic fight
that you made during the campaign
just closed, in behalf Of the pro-
posed amendment to the consti-
tuition, creating Drainage Com
missioners, authorizing them to lay
out a Drainage District and levy
an acreage tax therein, upon all of
the alluvial, taxable swamp and
overlooked lands.
1t is true that we have been de-
feated in the first skirmish, but as
soon as the voters have had time to
think and reason, they will, with
practical unanimity, thank you for
the patriotic service that you have
endeavored to render them and the
State Of Florida. No unprejudiced
voter, or voters, who had not some
Interior motive, would vote to
make himself and his neighbors
pay out of the proceeds of the sale
of portions of their less than three
million acres of land, for the drain
age Of not only it. but the four and
one-half million acres of land in
the same district, owned by nine
land syndicates. When the voters
find out that we, as trustees, must
continue to dig with the two
dredges built from the money de
rived from the sale of their swamp
and overlooked lands, thereby re-
claiming the millions of acres of
land already given to the corpor-
ations, they will see that they were
misled in voting against the
amendment. 1t is an imposition
upon the people to compel the.
trustees to sell for them lands at
so cents per acre, with which to
drain not only their lands, but the
railroad lands, where if the amend
ment had been adopted, and the
corporations thereby compelled to-
pay what they already owe, we
would not have been compelled to
sell any more of our land, until
the first main drainage canal was
cut, and the land had increased in
value from so cents an acre to from
IS to 500 an acre. But we must
hope that the court will decide the
act constitutional, Of which act the
was a copy.
Again. thanking you, / beg to
remain,
Yours very truly,
N. B. BRowARD,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15

The county officials filed their
respective reports.
There being no further business
the Board adjourned to meet the
first Monday in Dec. 1906.
H. +. CARLTON, Clerk,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15
MEMBER REPORT
! DIR COUNTY COMMISSIONS
EDS, REGULAR MEETING.

The Honorable Board of County
Dnmissioners met in their Office
Arcadia, DeSoto County, Fla,
oy. 9TH, 1906.
Present.: VIM King, chairman,
+. Bostick, N, c. Larsen ]. H.
bncannon.
Minutes of last meetings were
ad and approved.
The following hrearm bonds
re approved and permits issued;
%. F. Smith with Paul Wernike
DE-. +. Thompson as sureties.
N. Bourland, with R B. Camp
h and c. H. Smith as sureties,
D. Mercer, with F. H. Hays
ID F. N. Bourland as sureties.
The Tax Assessor, F. M, Cooper
esented his agricultural report
1906, which was approved by
{ Board.
The Blazers on the following
scribed road reported, and one
tice posted on the Court House
DOr and one mailed to ]. B. Hud.
b, Crewsville,- Fla; Branching
from Zolfo and Crewsville road
B, NJ. Waldron's place and run
big in a north-easterly direction
the Isom Crews place, thence in
me direction to N. w. corner of
u of swA Of sec. 8 tip. IS S. R.
and thence in a direct line to
Ike Jackson,
Commissioner d. W.. Brown
pointed to sell oranges on county
I'm reports sale of said oranges
s28s.17.
Notice is hereby given that at
regular meeting of the Board
December, 1906, the Board Of
3unty Commissioners will pro-
ID to create a Board of Commits
pners for the protection Of groves,
rhards, ETC., as provided in chap.
revised statutes of Florida, petit
ns from the growers having been
Rd.
rhe Comptroller is hereby re-
.ested and this Board recommends
allow ]. H. Concannon to re-
em Lot 10 block SO, Punta Cor
at the face value for all out
|nding certificates andsubsequent
lifted years, without interest,
CHAIRMAN appointed Commits
|ner ]. H Concannon as member
Board to canvass election re-
|ns.
Board signed justice Of Peace
I'D H Wuthrick, of Bunker, for
20, with Carl Holmer and H. +.
lid as sureties.
The County Judge and Tax
Hector fled the following report
licenses for the month Of Oct,
Dc:
/ o'd'e, ."..s'.'.,...-.'-""".'.ploo,f2
I County .....~~e.e....~. 1l7.2S
Total ,....,..................~..S283. 90 !
On petition Daniel coker Jr.
s appointed inspector Of cattle
ughtered at Gardner.
On petition Geo. l.. Mercer was
pointed recorder and inspector Of
tile slaughtered in District No.
teen.
Inc Treasurer is hereby in
ucted to transfer 5000 from No.
Soad account to each separate
u accounts Nos. l, 2. s and
in oil /, ~.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-15

In accordance with custom sacred in the memory
of the people of Florida hereby appoint Thursday,
the 10Th day of November, as day of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Tbe Late King Christian.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb 1.-The
health of the Dowager + IMPRESS Maria
Foodoryna OF Russia, daughter of King
Christian, is giving her relatives great
deal Of anxiety. The DOwager Emp IS
has been completely overwhen 'i.h
grief on account of tie deal "a her
father and she was MOI r,en able to at
tend the death mass for King Christian
held at the Russian Church. One curious
fact 10 connection with the death OF
King Christian is that the people OF
Greenland who were subject 20 the late
King. will not be sble to learn OF his
death for at least three months. The
Greenlanders will have celebrated King
Christians birthday on April 8, before
they are informed of his death aud the
ascension Of King Frederick
London, Feb. Queen Alexandra
daughter of the late King Christian OF
Denmark. left here this morning for Co
penhagen to attend the funeral services
over the remains of her father. King
Edward. the Princess Victoria, the
Danish Minister and a number of other
noIables were present at the departure OF
the Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02

The COLD WAVE which invaded this
section last night spread over wide
area Of the country. The mercury this
morning at z O'Clock stood al 200 in
most thermometers in this city, while in
others il was 10 lower. In parts OF New
York State il was from l5' to 29' below
zero. The ground hog shivered when it
crawled from its quarters this morning.
It's shadow and the breath OF the Frost
King caused it to make hasty return
TO the place from which it came. to spend
aaother six weeks of seclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
The Cold Wave.

Malone, n. Y, Feb. AFTER a
month Of almost summer weather, a cold
wave struck here last night, the Their
mometer dropping fifty degrees This
morning at eight O'Clock il is fifteen
below zero.
Ogdensburg, n. Y, Feb. 1.-The
thermometer registered twenty-one de-
grees below zero here today.
New York, Feb. 2.-As the result Or
the fall in temperature of nearly thirty
degrees since yesterday afternoon, winter
clothing, so long useless, has become
seasonable. At nine o'clock this morn
ing the mercury registered II degrees
above zero.
Rochester, n. Y, Feb. 2. The cold.
est weather of the winter is being ex-
perienced in Rochester and vicinity to-
day. At the United States Weather
Bureau early today the mercury was two
below zero, and in the surrounding
towns from four to seven degrees below
zero was registered.
Saratoga, n. Y, Feb, 2a-Todsy's
cold wave is favorable for the ice crop.
At nine O'Clock. the mercury dropped
10 zero. Towns in the lower Adron-
dacks report from to 5 below zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
Reception in Richmond.

The informal reception held by Gov
ernor Swanson at the Executive Mau-
sion in Richmond yesterday afternoon,
though quie., was approaching an ovat-
ion and as a political assembly il was
note,. orthy. Mr.. SwansOn's ardent
supporters from all over the State gath
cred to do him honor and the men who
led his splendid fight last fall were
gathered tor time of rejoicing over the
victory. The reception was entirely in
formal aud for two hours stream Of
people passed in and out Of the home,
each giving the new Governor wo,d
an handshake.
The reception rendered Governor
Claude A. Swanson last evening from
$50 to 1880 by Northumberland
J. Taylor Elyson, in the elegance OF lis
appointment and in the prominent men
il assembled. was indeed a notable event.
At the Ellyson home, No. 10 east
Franklin street, the Virginia and United
States flags were conspicuous FEATURES OF
the decorations. Floral adornment,.
against palms and greenery, was pink ia
the dining room and crimson in halls
and parlors. The music, lights and
large company rendered the scene ex-
tremely brilliant. Among the guests
present were Governor Montague, the
members oi the Legis ature and State
officers, all former Governors and Lieu
{ nant.Governors of Virginia uow liy-
ing and large number Of people from
all over the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-02
FRIDAY EVENING. FEB. 2. 1906.

CHICKENS come home 10 ro0st. The
war begun by the Maryland legislature
against the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
bids fair to cost that company hundreds
of thousands of dollars. A resolution
will he introduced in the Senate provid.
ing for appointment Of three attorneys
10 take action against the railroad. This
b ,ard will prosecute the claim OF the
State with reference to 3, 500 shares oil
stock in the Washington branch. This
will be followed by q joint resolution oil
recting the enforcement of the law CON-
polling the Baltimore 4 Ohio to pay in
taxes 2 per cent. on its gross receipts 10
lieu of half Of one per cent, as now, the
contention being made that the charter
of the company has been amended, and
under decision of the Court of Appeals
il ia now amenable to the law imposing
higher tax. A commission will sui
seduently be appointed to determine
whether the railroad company can be
compelled to pay back taxes amounting
10 an enormous sum. Virginians have
no sympathy for the B. & o. road and
hope it will be made to pay the last
farthing it owes. 1t was this railroad,
which, after the war, when Virginia
had been robbed Of one-third Of her ter.
ritory, despoiled her of two more OF her
counties, Jefferson and Berkeley, because
Nj. John w. Garrett, the president Of
the roai, wished to avoid the payment to
Virginia of the just amount OF taxes due
this State by his railroad. Yes, chickens
come home to rOost.