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Free press., 1906-09-15
Old Settlers Picnic

The following are the committees for
the Old Settlers Picnic which will be
held the 4th of next month in the State
Park.
Committee on grounds: Griffith, Tyler
and Reemsnyder. Com. on Finance &
Privilege: Treat, Ed. Madden, H. w.
Joy, YOst and Ward. Com. on Enter
tainment: McLain, Joy, Penney and
Prof. Kent, Speakers: Downing, Motz
and Shaffer. Music: Griffith, Chas.
Reeder and Wann. Program: Motz,
Shaffer, Havemann, Middlekauff and
McLain. Advertising: Brettle, Griffith
Mulroy and Freese. Transportation:
Noble, j. H. Reeder and Dixon.
We have not heard what arrange
ments for attractions and athletic
features have been made, but it is
probable that there will be foot ball
game at least.
Free press., 1906-09-15
Democrat. Day"

Ex- U. S. Senator, would-be Cover
nor, w. A. Harris, will be in Hays to
talk over the political situation to-day,
Saturday. He will speak in the morn
ing at the G. A. R. hall and in the af-
ternoon i'll the Normal Auditorium.
Following the afternoon speech foot
ball game will be played between the
democrats and republicans 1t is
safe to predict that the Democrats will
not take second place.
Free press., 1906-09-15
THE REPUBLICANS NOMINATE.
Ticket as IL win appear in
November.

Ellis County Republicans had little
trouble in making out their order sheet
last Saturday the 9Th. The Republi-
cans of Ellis came down in full force
ready to fight if they didn't get what
they wanted. But they got it. They
vowed not to vote for single Republi-
can candidate unless w. T. Cox (dem. }
was left clear field for County Clerk.
This was hard blow to the rest of the
Republicans who had figured on elect
ing Republican County Clerk this
fall, but Ellis was wise and the
Hays-ites were compelled to pass over
the nomination of a county clerk. The
ether nominations were made with little
fighting, Geo. Brown defeating Matt
Heyl for sheriff.
The following are the tickets as they
will appear on the ballots in Novem-
ber:-
DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN
Representative
H. w. Oshant C.. w. Miller
TREASURER
B. M. Dreiling Alex Philip
Co. CLERK
w. T. Cox
SHERIFF
Joe Dome Geo. Brown
PROBATE JUDGE
John Gross Frank McLain
REG. DEEDS
Pete Roth Leisering
Co. ATTY.
j. +. SHUTS E. A. Rea
DISTRICT CLERK
walter Stanton John Frank
CORONER
Dr. Catudal DR.. Snyder
Co. SURVEYOR
Joe Jacobs F. R. Bussard
Co. COMMISSIONER
P. V. Gottschalk J. r. Mueller
Co. SUPT
VIM. Grabbe
Free press., 1906-09-15

The Normal campus was shorn of its
summers growth of grass and weeds
this week.
The Lyceum Society rendered good
program in the gymnasium Friday
night.
The enrolment to date is Sc. The
previous years enrolment at this time
was AS!
The tennis court has been cleaned off
and schedule arranged. Tennis con-
tinues to grow more popular as a re-
creation.
Prof. Kent favored the school with a
talk on Athletics Tuesday morning.
The Normal is making a name for itself
in athletics and too much can't be said
for the good of the cause.
Foot ball practice takes place regular
ly every aft 3rnoon at 4:3O. Nearly all
of the boys who can spare the time are
trying for positions on the team, so an
fnvincible eleven should be turned out.
The first game of foot ball takes
place next Saturday, the 18th, between
two teams chosen from among the
foot ball candidates. The Democrats
will contest with the Republicans.
'Forty-two bound volumes of news
papers and magazines have just been
received from the State Printer. These
comprise the daily Star and Capital,
and weekly and monthly periodicals
such as Golfers, Harper's, Century,
Scribner's, etc., and various education
al publications. They are invaluable
for reference work.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

We get up our own editorial column
whether 1t is failure or not we leave
our readers TO judge. Perry Citizen.
And il is simple truth, with no alloy
OF hattery, TO say that your editorial
column is a good one, brother, and
shows that you devote 10 1t careful and
intelligent work. It never pays an ed
itor to slight his editorial page, for it is
that which determines the character
and influence of a paper. Your neigh
Dor may be good gossip and be able
to tell you all the news of the neighbor-
hood every day when you meet him, and
for that reason he has a certain public
value; but unless he be also a man Of
strong convictions and sound, intelligent
views and opinions on matters Of gen.
eral interest he will have very little or
no weight or influence in the commu-
nifty. And that illustrates the relation
of the newspaper TO its public. II it
makes itself merely purveyor of news
and gossip and omits entirely, or treats
Of little account, its editorial page, it
will undoubtedly be useful in a way and
sought for, but of influence 1t will have
none, for, having neither opinions nor
convictions, II is entitled TO none. This
analogy holds good still further, for,
with the paper as with the man, weight
and influence are determined by char.
acter and ability, and the paper weak
on its editorial page, no less than the
man Of inferior abilities and lacking in
the fiber of strong character. must be
content to play a subordinate role. 1t
is sometimes said, in disparagement of
newspaper influence generally by those
with whom the wish is father to the
thOught), that "Eobody reads the edi-
torials." Don't you believe it. Edito-
rails worth reading always find read
ers; those not worth it don't deserve
them. And while it is doubtless true
that the editorial page has smaller
circle Of patrons than the news depart
ment of the paper, it is equally true
and more than compensating that that
smaller circle generally represents the
best Of character, culture and intelli-
gence in the communicable people
who lead, who dominate-and through
them the editorial influence Of the paper
is transmitted. directly or indirectly, in
Vulnerable ways, by word or deed, to
the entire body of It's readers and be-
yOnd them The strong writer is as
sure Of following as the strong talker,
and 1t is generallya much more discrim-
mate and thoughtful following and ex-
erting a correspondingly larger infiu-
ence. Live Oak Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
BURNING NEGRO HOMES.
TFoubIs Was Over the Murder Of Two
White Men.

WhAgg ShgAs
Il would seem that some Of our north
ern states, now that they have the col
ored citizens among them, have some
race prejudice and can do the mobbing
act. Read the following from Spring
field, Ohio, dispatch Of the 9th:
Tonight mob violence prevailed here,
as a result of shooting in the railroad
yards early this morning in which M.
M. Davis, brakeman, was perhaps ia
tally shot by two negroes, Preston
Ladd, Of Bellefontaine, and Edward
Dean, Of this city. Ladd was taken to
the hospital this morning, as a result of
injuries received presumably in cOnnec-
ton with the shooting of Davis, where
he lies in a ward adjacent to his vic
tim. Dean was taken to Dayton after
hurried conference of officials. A
mob of one thousand men and boys
formed and marched TO THE Jungles, +"
a locality inhabited by colored people,
with the announced purpose Of burning
that section.
Mayor Todd shortly after 9 o'clock
asked that companies b and r Of the
Third regiment, Ohio National Guards,
be called out. The mob soon reached
1.-The Jungles" and battered one house
TO pieces with stones and battering
rams. A general fire alarm was sound
ed. The sounding Of the gongs served
to fill the streets with people and the
feeling in the crowds was tense. The
mob entered Kempler's saloon in East
Columbia street and quickly looted it.
Kempler and his wife fled, leaving their
three little children asleep in room
over the saloon The building was rid
died with bullets and stones, and it was
only by the hardest efforts Of police and
hremen that a way was forced through
the mob and the children rescued. At
ter the pillaging Of the saloon drunken
ness was an added feature of the riot.
At II o'clock members Of the mob
broke through a Gordon Of police and
set fire TO house which was quickly
burned down
Sergeant Creager who had charge Of
the police, was hit on top Of the head
with brick and seriously injured A
request was sent out at 10 o'clock for
Xenia military company. At midnight
six houses which had been fired by the
mob were burning fercely, and the pO-
lice had apparently lost control Of the
situation
At 1915 a. m. Sheriff Almoney wired
Gov. Patterson as follows:
DSHu OH pOoSlOIS LlOOpo bOIllBHb anu
hold others in readiness for tomor-
row"
The mob is stonng and jeering the
nilitiamen, but show of bayonets has
1ufIiced so far 10 keep the rioters on the
move. The rumor that out Of town
troops arc momentarily expected is hav-
ing a quieting effect
Shortly after midnight four compan-
les OF the Fourth Regiment Of Column
bus were ordered to assemble at the
armory and await further instructions
Two companies Of the Third Regiment
at Dayton and another at Urbana are
also waiting orders.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
ASK Your Minister
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
The Olustee Monument.

Contributions for the fund to provide
for the erection of suitable monument
TO commemorate the battle of Olustee
are being steadily sent in, and Mr.. d. u.
Fletcher, treasurer of the Olustee Monu-
ment Commission, has received contri-
buttons thus far that total nearly $500
From the Florida Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, by Mrs
Clifton B. Gwynn, treasurer, Sl49. 46
was received. From Anna Jackson
Chapter, u. ID c., of Tallahassee, by
Miss Jennie Kirkman Brevard, treas
urer, came $125.87. The balance is
made up as follows: Father Ryan Chap
ter, u. d. c., Barlow, by Mrs Will
Jordan, treasurer, IS; Mrs NJ. c. Muir
ply, Jacksonville, u. d. c., 1887, and
Mrs. ID. II Wilson. treasurer of Pensa-
cola Chapter, u. d. c., IS. This makes
a total of $398.99 that has thus far
been sent in to Mr.. Fletcher, treasurer
Of the Olustee Monument Commission.
1t is earnestly hoped that all chapters
Of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and all Camps of Veterans
and Sons of Veterans, will send in their
contributions within the next few days,
as the Commission desires to reach a
decision on the character and size of
the monument as soon as possible, and
to have it erected without further de-
lay.
OF course the size of the monument,
and to some extent the character of IL,
must depend on the amount of money
which is at the disposal of the Commits
sion. An urgent appeal is therefore
made to all the patriotic people of the
State to aid in making the monument
a creditable one.
The Importance Of the battle of Olus-
tee, and the unnamable horrors that
were ayerted through the defeat of the
enemy by the Confederate arms, make
the battle one that will never be for
gotten by the people Of Florida. At
the recent reunion of the Florida Divi-
sion, United Confederate Veterans, the
project Of a monument on the battle
field was most heartily endorsed, and
many Of the camps subscribed varying
amounts for the purpose.
All contributions should be sent to
the treasurer of the commission, Mr..
d. U. Fletcher, Of Jacksonville, as
soon as possible.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
ASK Your hilkmAn
About Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
An Important Case.

An important case was heard on yes
terday by the Supreme Court IL is an
original proceeding in mandamus,
brought on the relation Of the Attorney
General against the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company to compel that com
pany to obey an order of the Railroad
Commission directing it TO carry and
distribute between stations the mate
rial and laborers Of the Postal Tele-
graph Company for the purpose of con-
structing and maintaining its line be-
tween Jacksonville and Lakeland, in
the manner that IL carries for the West
ern Union Telegraph Company,
The case was argued by Col d. w.
Rountree, Of Atlanta, Ga, counsel for
the Postal Telegraph Company, and by
Hon. Fred T. Myers Of this city, who
appeared for the State. Counsel for
the Atlantic Coast Line having asked
for further time, were allowed until
March 10 to file briefs.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
ASH Your Doctor
About Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

"Ex-GOv. Jennings Praises Governor
Br0ward, 10 a headline in the Pensa.
cola Journal. Gov. Broward's bitter
est enemy could not wish him worse
than this. Jasper News.
That sly ex-Govs usually knows how
to get at things with both feet, and we
repeat what we have said before; that
Governor BrowArd, at the end Of his
administration, will be much better
loved and more highly respected II he
succeeds In cutting himself of from the
influence Of certain men, who have set
out 10 lll-advise and use his power for
selfish purposes. The True Democrat
hopes he will yet tell them all to ''go
away of yonder and cit down"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

The Times. Union very truthfully says
'No argument Is needed as to the pos
sIbility Of draining the Everglades. No
testimony az to the value of lands that
might be reclaimed can enter into the
case, since those lands will not be needed
till our great-grandchidren come upon
the State We have troubles Of our
own TO which correction has long been
due, but a scarcity of land Is not one Of
them. Let us live for today tomorrow
will take care of itself II all the waste
could be corrected we would have money
enough to drain the Everglades, and IL
the desire for this work will inspire cor.
rection and amendment, we might
promise that all sums saved could be
consecratcd to the work - not else. Let
the drainage go until a higher standard
Of honesty and public morality provides
the money and we will be satisfied,
even II the money IL wasted"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

The TallahasseeiTrue Democrat is one
year old, and is one Of the best edited
papers In Florida. Editor Collins 10 a
conscientious gentleman. a Judge Of
printing as we'll, and although he has
objected to the way some Of the State s
affairs have been conducted, he has been
telling n great deal Of truth and his OBJ
jections are we'll taken in many instan-
ces. Gainesville Sun.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
THREE KINDS OF COURAGE.

THREE KINDS % COURAGE.
There's the courage that nerves you In starting 10
climb
The mount Of success rising sheer,
And when you've slipped back. there's the courage
sublime
That keeps you from shedding q tear.
These two kinds Of courage. ! will give you my
word,
Are worthy Of tribute but then.
You'll not reach the summit unless you've the
third
The courage 20 try-lt-asain.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

The House committee on agriculture
Tuesday decided by a vote Of 8 to Z not
to recommend any appropriation to buy
seeds for free distribution by the De.
partment Of Agriculture This means
a saving Of about $3.50 900 annually.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

Hon. j. G. Braisden, of Live Oak, has
been appointed by the Governor TO fill
the vacancy on the Board of Control,
made vacant by the resignation Of Hon.
Nathan Adams.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

Gov. Broward may think he is bound
by his campaign promises to reclaim
the Everglades. But, not at our ex-
pense, please. 1t is we'll TO keep a
promise but 1t may be better to reverse
q foolish opinion. Times Union.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
Ask the IeamAn
About Fewer Gallons: Wears Lonper.

Everything is impossible until we
see success. Your own business is
probably bigger now than you thought
possible" before you became q shrewd
(which means "large') advertiser.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
The Best COuGh Syrup.

S. l., Apple, ex Probate Judge, OF
tawa county, Kansas, writes This is
TO say that have used Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup for years, and that do
not hesitate TO recommend 1t as the
best cough syrup | have ever used |"
26c Soc and $l.00. For sale by all drug
Rists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

MIRA. =. W. Evans. Clearwater, Kan.
writes: NY husband lay sick for three
months. The doctors said he had quick
Sc Sunny We procured bottle Of
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
Ask the Letter Carriers

e, Roberts left for Tallahassee
noon, where he will remain. His
~ will follow In about q month
Z. =. Robertson left for Madison
Tallahassee this afternoon. He
70 the latter city on business BE-
the Supreme Court Live Oak
si-~.->en~~Se->~S~
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02
Ask Yous LAWYER
About Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer

~-~~~~N~-~-~~~~---~~~~~s
Mrs. Lewis Lively and little daugh.
ter, Winifred. returned Wednesday
from visit to Quincy.
Col. l.. z. Robertson and G.. POtsdam-
or, OF Live Oak, were prominent Talla-
hAsSee visitors yesterday.
The hunting season closed Wednes-
day, and no more quail must now be
killed until the first Of next November.
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

to The True Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

Many State papers are engaged in
trying TO impress upon their readers
the very great Importance Of electing
this year the very best men available
for legislative honors. We fail to sec
why so much more Importance ATTACHES
to legislators this year than before.
True, II Is expected that much legisla-
ton % vast Importance TO the welfare
Of the entire State will be brought for
ward at the next legislative session,
but that is always the case, and like
wise II should be the rule every election
year to elect only the best men avail
able for legislative hon0rs. Madison
New Enterprise.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-03-02

The Ohio mob this week were not
satisfied with an attempt to illegally
punish negroes who committed crime,
but burned property and got after all
the negroes they could find There is
no excuse offered for mobbing and
lynching in the South, but when a
Southern mob gets 10 recklessly melting
out punishment II goes no farther than
at the culprits. No one ever hears of
their harming innocent and law-abiding
negro citizens, and burning their homes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
MONDAY, FEBRUARY u. 1906:
The people never give up their lib.
critics, but under some deluslon.
Burke.
The Curse of Lynching.

Connuienting on the fact that seven men
of Barnwell county S. G., have been mr.
rested ana lodged in jail charged WITH
completely in the lyncfiins Of two negroes
nj timer n short while ago, the Green
vile News observes that this Is a posi-
tive sign that the people of that state
are making progress in their fight against
Iawlessness and mob rule. 1T Is n hard
struggle observes our contemporary,
.'but the victory is being won by degrees
and the law abiding element of society
has good cause to feel encouraged"
Governor %tardamaf, of Mississippi
who is opposed to the education of tho
negro at the expense OF the State, never
,heless is determined that no negro in that
State shall be lynched IL he can pre-
vent IT. Recently a negro was seized by
n mob and stood in imminent peril of his
life. AS soon as the case was reported 10
Governor vardaman he Immediately or
dered a special train, went to the scene.
saved the negro from the mob and the
community from a disgraceful act.
These are, indeed, good signs and give
encouragement to all lovers of law ana
order. The negro question has nothing
to do with II. The question is purely one
of SURPRISING riot and upholding the law.
Southern men have had great provoear
ton to lynch negroes. Frequently the
crimes have been so brutal that their IN
dienation could not be restrained, and
they have administered to the brutes u
brutal form of punishment. But we We're
long since convinced that lawlessness
was no cure for crime and we hope to
see the day when all forms of lawless-
ness will be abolished in the South. The
South has suffered in more ways than ollie
from lynching bees. To say nothing of
the generalization which necessarily re-
suits from every lynching, we havc
gained an unenviable reputation abroad
and we have been hurt in character as
well as IN purse. There is 10 doubt in
our minds that industrial and commercial
development in the South has been Sc
riously hampered and hindered by the
~oft-repeated lynchings ON Southern soil.
The South is now an inviting field for
settlers and investors and for business
reasons as we'll as for good morals. the
law must be upheld at all cost and in
spite of all ~provocation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
Views of the
Virginia Editors
Schonl I~nshectors.

Tho Tiines-Dlspatc Is opposed to tho
abolition OF State school inspectors and
examiners. TO DISPENSE with this board.
1t says. would be to give tie whole cause
OF education n serious setback, and urges
the Legislature against this retrogressive
action. The public schools have In many
Instances suffered from lazy and incoin-
petent county. suporintcndents, and ono
of the duties OF the inspector is to see
that county surerintcndents are active
and fully abreast with improved cduca-
tlonal methods. The fnct is that under
the old system the people have declared
the public schools generally to be null
sanccs. A new system is needed to arouse
the school trustees n superintendent
to greater care of buildings and teaching
methods. Let us hold on to the inspec-
tors-lintil we know what they can do.
Tho Legislntire Tuesday refused to
abolish the office Of school inspectors
and examiners.-Gordonsvillc Gnzette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
Paw and Pauper Patients.

",rhose inmates who ave property pay
taxes to support these institutions; yet
the State seiaes their property and con
~fiscatcs 1t in part or In whole, as require
ments may be, to reimburse itself for
the money expended in their behalf. AS
well say that those who have property
shall pay tuition for their children In the
public schools" Times Dispatch.
This is good logic. There ought to be
no line of distinction drawn between pa
tients Mt the State institutions. These
a~syluins are the property of the public,
supported by the public. and the facilities
they afford should ~betpredicated upon the
idea that all of their inmates be treated
alike. regardless Of whether able to pay
for such accommodations or not. Indeed,
absolute equality In this respect should
prevail at all the cleemosynary institu-
lions OF the State, or else their conduct
Is based upon lines sadly out of harmony
with the principles upon which they are
founded and the broad purposes they are
intended TO express. The Legislature will
do well to repeal the class distinction
feature OF the present law.-Lynchburs
News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
Prince Edward Entertainment.

(spcclal to Tho Timcs-Dispatch.)
GREEN BAY, VA, FEBRUARY 1l.-Mr.
and Mrs. Webb vandlggilin at their home
two miles north Of this place, gave to
their friends n delightful house party.
Mr.. ~Vandlggilin has recently moved to
this neIghborhood from North Dakota.
purchasing II farm Of twelve hundred
acres. known as the old Clark Place. The
guests were entertained hospitality.
Dancing was engaged In.
Among the ladies present We're Misses
Lizzie and Fannie NuhneiIy. Miss Ada
Weaver. Miss Eleanor Coleman. Miss
Ethel Holt. Miss Myrtice Weaver. Miss
BEDFORD, Miss sallie Lou Yeaman. Mes
dantes Lnra Pratt. Mamie Coleman. Mrs.
Vandiggilln. Numbered among the gen
tlemen were Messrs. Leslie and John r.
Nunnellly. Witt and Egbert Weaver. Joe
Jenkins, Harry and Witt Holt. Walter
Weaver, Perkins BEDFORD. Tom Redd.
Fletcher Dance, Jessie Pratt.