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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
THE BEST REASONS
why That Constitutional Amendment
ShOuld Not PAsS-VOts Against Il
In YouF Own Interest and In the
Interest Of YOur Fellow Citizens.


Interest Of YOuF Fellow Citizens.
Let's drop all technical ques-
tions as to the practicability of
successfully draining the Ever
glades, as to their value to the
people when drained, and even
as to whether we need these
lands badly enough to increase
our taxes for this purpose, and
discuss a phase of the question
not requiring technical knowl-
edge, but which may be under
stood by every taxpayer and citi-
zen: The L. & N. Railroad Com
pany claims the Everglades as a
grant to them by the Florida
Legislature. The Internal I'M
provement Board claims that the
Legislatures grant was without
legal authority and is void. The
question of ownership is pending
In a case before the courts, and
will be decided solely on laws al
ready enacted. Who owns the
Everglades? Who will own them
after our money has been spent
to drain them? If the railroad
company wins its suit, then every
cent invested in drainage will go,
along with the land, to the rail-
road company. Do you want
your money spent improving
property which you have no sure
title to, and which may finally go
to this corporation? If we drain
this property, is it not business
common sense to wait until we
are sure who owns it, the State
or the railroad? Governor Brow
ard has claimed that the anti
drainage movement and all its
arguments were in the interest
of and prompted by the railroads.
Might we not more logically claim
that the Governors high-handed
efforts to force this drainage on
an unwilling citizenship was in
the interest of the l.. & N. Co.,
and that he is really endeavoring
to spend the peoples money
(while the question of ownership
Is being fought out in the courts)
to increase the value Of the now
almost worthless lands so that
the railroad company might profit
when the question of ownership
is decided in it's favor? Don't
you think so, fellow-voter?
Again. the Governor and his
hackers are now working over
time in the effort to amend the
constitution, so as TO give them
powers which no FIVE officers
should have. The right to de-
clare drainage districts where
ever they please and whenever
they please, to be unbonded and
unaccounteble for their acts. II
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
Wanted

By Chicago wholesale and mail order
house, assistant manager imam or
wOman) for this county and adjoining
territory. Salary SO and expenses paid
weekly; expense money advanced.
Work pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or expetienge required.
Spare time valuable. Write at once
for full particulars and /enclose self-ad-
dressed envelope. Address General
Manager, 1874 E. Lake Street, Chicago.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26

adopted, they will have the con-
stitutional right to handle public
matters to suit themselves; the
power to build up a political ma
chine to control the whole State.
Has not the Internal Improve
ment Board now more power and
privileges than they should have?
Have they not already sold lands
at a sacrifice and abused the
power they already have? Do
they ever let the public know
what they are doing? Is there a
citizen of Florida who ever sees
a statement Of what expendi-
lures they have made or are max
ing, even now, in dredge build
ing or drainage operations? None
that we know of. Is it not reas-
enable, then, for us to expect
that if the constitutional amend
ment is adopted, making them a
constitutional part of the govern
ment, accountable neither to the
Legislature or any other author
ity, the main desire for it is they
hope to build up the strongest
political machine Florida has ever
known, and that Floridians would
suffer for it?
Would it be safe to place any
such power in any five public
officials? Read and study that
amendment carefully,
and see for yourself what they
ask for, and we feel sure you
cannot decide to vote for the
passage Of it at the November
election.
The amendment is published on
our first page, along with other
matter connected with it. Read
it, carefully!
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
hApOIsOn BonApSrts

showed, at the battle of Austerlitz, he
was the greatest leader in the world
Billiards. Snow Liniment has shown the
public 1t is the best liniment in the
world. A quick cure for Rheumatism,
Sprains, Burns, Cuts, etc. A. c, Pitts,
ROdessa, La, says: 81 use Billiards.
Snow Liniment in my family. and find
reached by a liniment."
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26

Between j.. w. McCord's and w. r.
Wilson's store--algold pin bearing the
emblem Of the Tapa. Fire Co. Finder
will be rewarded AyYfeturning same to
P. T. Nicholson, tn jeweler. SO
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
Rev. Sam ?. Jones Held Insurance.

The late Sam p. Jones was a firm be-
lever In life insurance. As an evidence
of this fact, he carried one Of the larg-
est policies in the State of Georgia
On one occasion Mr. Jones preached
a notable sermon, and. as was frequent
ly his wont, deviated from the strict
letter OF his text and interpOlated GER
tain remarks in regard to the benefits
of life insurance. After the sermon an
apathetic individual approached Mr..
Jones and said:
"Mr. Jones, hev alias admired yer.
hev follered yer words an tried ter
live In the way yer pointed out, but we
has ter part company
How SOL" said Mr. Jones.
"Well, replied the apathetic one,
yer spoke of the benefits Of life i'm
surRnce / don't like that Their scrip
lures teach us that ther Lord will pro-
videl"
Quick as u fash the noted evangelist
said
That's true. The Lord Is merciful.
He will provide poor houses for you
and your kind"
II was entirely characteristic Of the
man, and was only one of many Of his
quick flashes Of wit which had behind
them n great deal Of hard common
sense.
The best evidence, however, Of Mr..
Jones belief In life insurance Is the
fact that he held large policies. The
exact extent Of his policies will doubt
less not be known for some days. He
not only believed In life insurance, but
constantly preached it.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
Notice.

The party having my Hammond
typewriter will pleaae return same TO
me at my undertaking rooms.
soft Jos DUNCAN.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26

Mr.. ". II, WOODWARD, OF Pensacola,
was In the city Sunday
Two negro Migrants, Kid Love and
Richard Turner, were tried before
Judge Whitfield on last Saturday and
sentenced to serve sixty days each at
Rhodes convict camp, in Woodville.
Both the police and sheriffs are after
all Migrants and propose to rid the city
Of loafers. Order "23" will be enforced.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-10-26
Wanted.

a few boarlers. Apply 276 North
Calhoun street or p o Box 826.
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See Collins for your Job Printing.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
The Battle Is Over

The light for supremacy between
the factions Of the republican party
Of South Dakota has resulted in n
victory for the insurgents. and Coc |.
ern0r at Sioux Fails June 9TH and
Gamble will be endorsed for senator.
The STANDARD with others, made a
hard tight ia support Of the people
and the principles 1t believed in. We
have no regrets If we had it to do
over aga.', We would do the same
thing Elroh, Burke, Martin. KIT
fridge and the Others we fought for,
were good men then, they are good
men yet, but We know when we are
licked and can take defeat with good
grace. believing as Edmund Vance
Cooke says:
You are beaten to earth' w ell, we'll. whats
Come up with smiling face
~ ''oouiux ASS'uss you w inii uoWu ""s'
But to lie there that's Disgrace.
The harder you're thrown. why the higher
you bounce;
BE proud OF your blackencd eyel
IT isn't the fact that you re licked that counts
It's how did you Highland why2
And though you be done to the death. what
then?
IL you battled tho be st you could.
Ii you played your part in the world of men
Why, the Critic will call it good,
Death comes with II crawl, or comes with /,
pounce.
And whether he's slow or spry,
II isn't the IA CT that you're dead that counts
But only how did you die
1t seems to Us that now the contes
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
Diptheria at Peever

Dr. Bobb was called to Power yesterday to
attend fveye old child OF John Larson.
When he got there hs foun the chit! dead and
the cause, dlphtheri,. Investigation showed
there were several more cases IN town and
some who had just got over it and were going
about town without the precautiou Of fumi-
eating. The doctor informed the citizens Of
Peever OF the facts in the Case and advised
puarantining and closing the schools. On re
turning to Sissston he notified DR.. Taplin
member OF the beard o: health and that gentle
man has gone down to Peever to day. Every
Precaution should be taken tc prevent its
spread
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

i over il is up to the leaders Of the
STATE faction 10 freak away aud re-
nnte the party The nominees OF the
{ nventlon at Sioux Falls have q
right to expect the united support Of
the party. 1t has been openly talked
that had the Insurgents been defeat
ed they would have bolted the cor
vention and put a ticket 10 the field,
be that as 1t may, the stalwarts
never entertained such an idea and
will not institute any such contest.
they will give hearty support to the
ticket nominated and thus upu old
one OF the strongest tenetS OF the
party. The STANDARD believes IN
fighting hard n support Of its priu-
ciples and never laying down until
he fight Is over. We put up the
h It light we <uew hJw and We are
free to confess We diu no expect the
insurgents 10 VIII. But looking over
the battle ground calmly and dis
passionately. 1t is apparent that there
were many things which led UP t.
this result. There has been Z gen
eral feeling Of unrest, not alone 10
South Dakota but throughout the
whole country and a vague, undetiu-
able idea that somebo dy or something
ought to he reformed made 1t easy
for the Insurgents who took this up
for a war cry to stampede the peo-
pie Then too. the organization had
made some mistakes. but then, why
delve lato thi, further-post mortems
are unpleasant--tb corpse is ia ev-
idence. We are the corpse.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

once That Is the way 1t Is with
men who have been broken to the
bell. Crawford rang the bell (Eaet-
mau was the LelD and the fellows In
Roberts county who had been used to
obeyiue it in the past, heard it and
conduit resist. As Il ringmaS ter
David is ii
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

A farmers Union was organized ia
Sissetou last Saturday ty state
Organizer Fisk with thirty-one mem
bers. A j. Otto was elected presi-
dent, Elmer Eddy, vice-presideut'
John Woulph. secretary and II n
Steele. treasurer Sidney F-her,
A. e. Hanson aud L. 5. OTIS were
elected as local organizers
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
The Eagle Will Scream.

IL is now almost certain that Sisseton will
celebrate the glorions Fourth in grand style.
The committee having the matter in charge
have already secured over $500 and they ex-
poet 10 get good deal more.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

School is out and Miss Mclvin of the second
grade left this afternoon for her home Ia Par
ker. S. ID. Miss Kerns will leave Monday for
her home at Milbank
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25
SNAP SHOTS

In the language of the Late lament
ed Robert lngersol: Here are cheers
for the living and tears for the dead,
r y y
You show usa prominent Msurgent
in the state or In this county who
hasn't been a chrome office holder or
Office seeker for 10, these many years
and we will show you mon>trosily
Ghem insurgents.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

The council has app iuted g G..
Knight street commissioner aud NJ.
L.. Satern ASSESS or
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

THE following from the Fargo Can
is just as applicable To the Insurgents
of this state as it is to North Dakota:
"a very large majority of those
leaders of the insurgents who are
howhng themselves hoarse for ore
form" just at tins time, are fellows
who have been forced away from the
pie counter, having developed IL "
appetite than acumen-mure bowels
than brains. And their wild
scramble now is for another politi-
cal teat."
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

King David has once more demon
strated his right to the title OF king Ia
politics. The little bunch OF kinder
garden politicians who have been his
lieutenants, have frequently stated
that they were going to relegate
David to the rear and run the
machine themselves, but when they
got to bucKing too hard David pulled
the string and brought them down on
all tours again. This reminds us OF
a story. A friend of ours had a horse
that was crazy and would run away
at the least provocatlon, but 40 mat
ter how busy he was, kicking up the
dust and the dash board, you could
always halt him by ringing bell
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-25

Every day is clothing day dur
ing this unloading sale.
Mems 9Oc overalls only sac
IS SO y soc work shirts 43c
a lou OF mems 10 q SOC dress SHIRTS only 5sc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

And now the reindeer began to won. dor what had come over their driver All the evening he had been as gloomy as an oyster. but now Ele shouted. he laughed, he cheerad them on In reckless good. spirits. He even began 10 aine the good. old eleighins song that no always used to sing on his way down, but which he'd quite forgotten tonight ~Hsigho Ter ny prancersi Hsigho for It's far we must speed ere tho dawning
 fl aeishsoi shs Heigho,
 0'eF the ice and the srows Iris the night before ChFlskmae-the holly is hungi
 Iris the night before Christmas-.the
 carols are snugg
 Heighoi Heighol
 Though the north winds blow, There are stockings to hll-Scan old The children are waiting! Awayi
 AwayF'
 .''On the whole, my dear" declared Santa Claus untyinE the new tippet and pulling 6ff the new gloves; "on the whole, I'm inclined to think the modern And-well. my dear Mrs. Santa Claus. I might as well confess that on second thought. I've concluded to let things go on just as usual next Christmas tiTne."
 MARIAN WARNER WILDMAN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
Who Made the Pudding?

You ought to eat more pInms."
 T don't like plums," replied Belle "that Is (euddenly remembering the ln- gredients of a pudding) unless they're
 That's It." replied Harold. ''they ought to be cooked plums."
 Mrs Anstey looked long and carefully at both children. and then she exclaim- cd; impattentiy, .Nonsenser'
 Well. all right" replied Harold. s'but that's what my professor says"
 Harold was studying medicine, and quoted his professor as the great au- thority on all subjects.
 The next morning at breakfast Belle found a dish of stewed pIums at her plate, and just as she was about to eat them, Harold seized her hand.
 Never eat plums that have not been cooked in dough-" he cried, while your eyes look the way they do now. Be- sides. ] don't think those plums are well
 Bridget did them," said Mrs. Anstey.
 ''She didF" replied Harold, sarcastic ally. "A lot she knows about cooking she's not hygienic in her treatment of food"
 ''Nonsense." replied Mrs. Anstey.
 Belle seized upon the word "hygienic''; 1; she didn't exactly know what it mea nt but she felt that if the things that Bridget cooked were not ''hygienic, |" her mother wouldn't let Bridget cook So the next day. when her mother seemed in a particularly yielding mood, Belle broached the subject of the pud- ding again.
 If think, mother" she casually re- marked, that Bridget doesn't know how to make a hygienic pudding
 Mrs. Anstey laid her book down and smiled at Belle. T don't think she does either" she replied "I'm afraid I'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

have to make that Christmas pudding myself"
 Belle nearly ran out of her mothers room. When sue round Harold, sne was = How did you do it?' she asked Mothers going to make the pudding Harold shrugged his shoulders care lessly: a0h, l cant tell you us taSI my little girls who think boys are of no
 The next day being the day when the pudding should be made, Mrs. 15 An3 stey issued orders that neither Harold nor Belle should come near the Gtch- en all the morning Very gladly they agreed; they would have done any thing rather than miss that pudding.
 Great mystery was preserved about the making of that pudding; the blinds were drawn in the kitchen, lhe gas drawn blinds were a necessary pre- caution, for if too inquisitiVe pair of brown eyes had peeked through the kitchen window they would have seen Mrs. Anstey comfortably seated in a rocking chair ruaulng her DUok, WhAe Bridget stood at the Kitchen table making the pudding.
 But 10 one peekod and no one knew, and Christmas Day came around. as Christmas Day usually does. ana there was the most beautiful pudding on a pretty dish as Bridget bore 1t to the table with careful hands.
 nSIo Mo'hfr RI PGdSiag cried ed Belle but said very little.
 "How did you l-Se the pudding?" incurred MT; Anstey when his little daughter had regretfully deeided that she could eat no more.
 Tt was beautitul." sh- cried. "So much better than the ones Bridget makes"
 Mrs; Ansley eooghed, and Harold, glancing up saw a twinkle in his mothers eye
 "Xes, indeed" he said, comfortably stretching his legs under the table, "BTidRat could nevar Sounh that"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

this minute dreaming of my coming have any notion how far it Is from the North Pole to their millions of china neys? Do they realize that I've been coming so many years that my sleigh ing clothes are getting shabby and thin. and no longer keep out the ICY wind7 Do they appreciate the iact tnat these new-fangled mechanical toys ana up-fo~date dolls with Parisian dresses are so expensive that ! can never set enough ahead to buy me new par or fur-lired boots7 No. Mrs Santa Claus mol The modern child has been so induIged that k has become selnsn eno dtsregardful of the com9rt ot otner peopfe. tell you what. Mrs. San--
 '''fhere, there. my dear husband! xou know you wouldn't miss the fun for worlds. Hurry, nows tor its gettins
 sLats--of course I shall be laterr furned Santa Claus. "And. or course, my on leader has 8 lame foot! Brrrrrrr! What a cold night it is! I declare, Mrs. Santa Claus, believe tffis is my last tripl The children are selfish. They don't appreciate me. Half of them don't even believe In me. And I'm getting too old to be Salli= wanting about at night this way. think another year pll-"
 But the reindeer were off with 6 bound and Mra. santa could only
 Down from the North Pole gallOped
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

ed Go overffowing the little stockings that frihged she naantef shelf. The ones at the extreme left had grown longer and bigger each Christmas. and nearly every year since he began to come he lad iseoyered another right But never before had he found the nursery all aglow with mellow lamp light and cheery with a chorus ot happy, excited y 4ng voices.
 Here ha isl Here he is!' they were est delight. Merry CRrissmas. santa darling, good old Santa Clausi''
 We've stayed up to see you, santa might, this once"
 Wont you stay d little while and set warm? IL must be pretty cold Polep said another
 ing hot, santa Claus. Do you like lots of sugar"
 Heres some cake made myself.
 And one of these sandwiches. santa
 And candy!''
 And nutsl'
 Never mind our stockings till you have had your own presents, santa Claus. We've. each got a gift for you because we love you so dreadfully much!'
 'Hers's minei" and a splendid new red tippet was thrown around Santa Claus astonished neck.
 Heres miner and 8 beautiful new pair of furr5 mlttens found its way into his hands.
 Here's mine-only look, Santa Claus! It's a lovely new soapstone 70 keep your feet warm fi. the gle igh!
 And so on and so on and so on. NSaf&a ClaGs. over Iwhelmed with gifts and Overcome with emotion. fell iato the nearest chair, whLe the children crowded around him. It's surprising, what a cup of hot tea and a little ap- preciation will do for the blues. Santa Claus bad temper melted away like 8 plate of ice cream in a warming even. Such stories as he told thenl Such games as they played. Why. to see old santa daShing about that nursery shouting "Aourse "! ana Pussy them, you never would have believed that he was subject to rheumatic Al last he had to send the children packing of to bed or l., never in the world would have got their stockings "Goodonight, Merry christmasi'' they cried as they trooped out of the nurs- ery. Goodbye till the 18th of next December, dear old santa ClaiIsi
 When the last stocking was filled. Santa Claus slowed away his own pres ents in the emptied pack, scrambled up inc chimney and into his sleigh lthe impatient reindeer had nearly paved g hole in the roof while waiting for hiull and off they sped toward the far-away North.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23

bis feet. whats happened to it7 Has the cat eaten it?"
 Worse than thati It isn't made
 "oh!" replied Harold. sitting down again, with an air of great relief, "ts that ailg Well l suppose it can be
 "oh, yes," replied Belle. impatiently. ''tt can be made, but by whom? Mother says she won't"
 Belle nodded her head.
 That is serious, very serious, said Harold, and he made pretense of wip- ing tears from his eyes,
 Belle jumped up indignantly.
 If you re going to make fun Of
 Make fun of you! Certainly not! What would Chrlstmas pc "ithout one Of mother puddings2t Why, I'd rather forget to hang up my stocking on Christmas Eve than 10 go without a pudding made by mother. You did qnite right 10 consult me. my dear sis- ter. I've got a plan"
 Belle elssped her hands in delight. "N hat IS it?'
 emnly, crossing his fingers. If you knew about 1t, it would spoil all. You run away and play now. while l work my plan out"
 Ansteys purcnases at the department stores grew more Voluminous, few torn ends of Wrappinss revealing to ahe had been just praying for, she felt rather mean This feeling increased whenever she received telegraphic com munications by way Of eyes from Har- old indicating that his plan was work ing she didn't like to be plotting against her own mother, but it did Eeem iUstiflable in this case.
 At luncheon that day Harold suddenly leaned forward aud looked at Belle Whats the matter with your eyes?" ha asked, anxiously.
 Ny eyest" cried Belle, In amaze aenti nothing. they feel all right"
 They don't look it.' said Harold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-23
Only a Sprig of Holly

angel what singed. he's gone; but. tell yer Andie, Miss Helen, she's plenty good 'nough fer n angel; amt she nuw?"
 Yer bet she isl" said Andrew: ''Wish't we uns could make those poor, blind, brown eyes O her'n see how much We'uns think 70 her.
 "Andie, she's aWfu' lonesome. She ain't used ter folks like us uns, n she ain't got no company. Say, yer know that there holly stuff? She says t means: Good C.. Ger! Merry ChristrlasT Let's we'uns go see her today. like those sheepmen, n we kin carry some holly along, cause we'uns ain't got nothin' else ter gsve.H
 So the visit was paid, and just a sprig of holly was awkwardly offered Miss Helen, but the lonesomeness vanished from Miss Helen's heart, and all the happy.