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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23
NOT A BIT "FUNNY."

The Lakeland Sun says: ut is
strikingly amusing TO see some promi-
nent politicians in the State lodging
Issues. 1t is said that silence IS gold
en-, but we think not when it is for the
lack Of courage and firmness to speak
out upon public questions. We would
rather be frank and open, even If
wrong sometimes, than to wear out our
trousers straddling the fence all the
time"
The Tribune some days ago called at
tention to the thin skin" covering Of
men prominent in the affairs Of the
State, who were afraid to come for
ward and express their views on vital
issues 1t is essential that the mass Of
people who have not the time away
from their various vacations to give to
a study of political or economic ques-
tons should have leaders to instruct
them who are peculiarly qualified to do
20, either through tenure of offices that
would naturally put them en- rapport
with such questions or through the
practice Of professions that would lead
to the same result.
And the people, naturally, look to
such men TO come to their aid and clar-
ify the waters blackened by the spume
Of the unprincipled OctOpi who, taking
advantage of political excitement, de-
ceive and mislead the public.
The failure of these men, without
fear or favor, to speak the truth UNI
blushingly, as did Congressman Clark
in Tampa recently, can be regarded
only as a species Of moral cowardice--a
craven fear Of some possible injury to
their own selfish interests. That's it.
Self. self, self /; eternally self and COM
plete reputation Of sacred obligations
to the people of the State and country.
Tampa Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

fact Of the existence Of the conspiracy.
Ergo: The contract il illegal and
void"
Anticipating the question: Why has
not Mr.. Collins gone into the courts to
right this great wrong to himself and
to the people Of FloridaI The True
Democrat simply replies, that Mr..
Collins was not, and is not, financially
able to undertake costly legal proceed
ings, either on his own behalf or on be-
half Of the public, in q matter in which
every other citizen Of the State was
and IL equally interested, and could a.
effectively acted. a. himself. To ap-
peal to the courts would not have given
him the contract, but would merely
have annulled Il. and opened the way
for 4 new one. That can Be done now,
II any citissn desires 70 undertake the
task.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

Would-be candidate Gilchrist, after
making himself solid with the college
girls Ia Huyler, has assaulted the free
choice of the Florida newspaper men
at Tampa with pineapples. Next we
shall hear of him seeking the SURFACES
Of the turpentine people with a ship
load of cocoanuts. Isn't he a peach?
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

Some things count for much in politics
and others count for but little. But it
bothers some aspiring Statesman TO cor
rectly discriminate between them.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

Copy for changes in advertisements
must most pOSitiVelv come TO the Office
by Tuesday. II after that day in
future the change win be made the fol-
lowing week.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

That pet paper, by pet appOintee
Of the Governor, "The Mercury"
which was established at DeLand, to
help alctlg In the Drainage Scheme, has
turned IT. toes 20 the daisies.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

So II IL, "How do you stand with Mr.
Groom" Is IL? Dear Governor, who IL
the king Bee" Of the whole aggrega-
ton, anyhow, the people are nO1O ask
Ina tbonselyes7
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

The best In hunters coats and leV-
gtngs. l. G. Yaeger, the hardware.
man. 50
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23
POINTED AND SIGNIFICANT.

II those libel suits against Alfred st.
Clair-Abrams and A. K. Taylor ever
come to trial, there will be some sensa-
tional developments, in which several
prominent men of Florida will figure.
Let the case come to trial.
William Sherman Jennings Is the
luckiest politician in all Florida. He
always hobs up holding a fat office. AS
soon as he lost out in the U. s. Senator
ship contest, Broward appointed him
attorney of the /. /. Board at a salary
Of IS, 900, Notwithstanding the people of
Florida elected an Attorney General to
attend to these identical duties. Mr..
Jennings will probably not hold this
fat Office longer than the meeting of the
next Legislature.
Judging from current reports, there
are going to be lively times at the ses-
sion of the Legislature to meet in April.
A thorough investigation of the differ
ent State government departments has
been decided upon by many members
elect of the Legislature. The impress
sion prevails throughout the State that
there is rottenness at Tallahassee, and
the members propose to lay the rotten
ness bare before the people Of Florida.
Impeachment proceedings will probably
follow the investigation. If these re-
ports Of wrong-dOing are true, there
will be condition disclosed 30 Outrag-
eous, 30 grave, that 1t will surprise the
entire citizenship Of the State. The
investigation should by all means be
had, and no guilty one should escape.
IL will be a duty the members owe to
the people Of Florida. = olusia Record.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

And now II IL intimated that ex-Gov-
ernOr BlOxham may be a candidate for
Governor in 1908. He has never been
defeated for q nomination to which he
aspired, and should he be a candidate
he would be = hard man to defeat. The
people Of Florida love w. d. BIOxham
and would delight TO honor him aRair.. -
Gainesville Sun.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

How would It do to reach back into
ancient history and quicken the recOl-
lection Of FIoriAians with "reminiscences
Of the brief and r1ieteoric career Of the
"RefoFmers" who Hourished for time
some years ago7 We have the entire
secret and public history Of that inter.
csting episode In one of our pigeon
holes, and Il would make lively reading.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-23

Miami has recently voted against an
extension Of her city limits. Potsibly
they think, like Tallahasseans, that the
city has all 1t can well take care Of
Tallahassee likes to be known d the
city Of seven hills and to boast that IL
Is ''liks Rome Of old" but they should
do away with sentiment and extend
their corporate limits over one more
hill and take IN the Governor's Mansion.
IL u proper 70 say the Governors Mn
sion 10 IN Leon county. "-P ensacoha
Journal Don't you worry, TaIlahas =
wlll some time II the near future ere
tend hsr city Emits. There are 4 NUM-
Der Of the best reasons why she should.
and not one that we know Of why she
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY.
Billboard Man Sees a Lot Of Blank
Space on a Tall Fore
head.

The comedian and billboard man were
enjoying dinner in a restaurant, and laugh
ing heartily as they listened to each 9th
er's amusing experiences, relates the New
York Times.
A young man sat opposite. He wa.
pompous in pose, correct in dress. most
digniied in manner and very deliberate
and exact in his conversation with tbs
waitress.
The mans forehead was immense. Ere
q~uently, to give the impression of deer
thought, he would direct attention to him
self by sweeping a limpid hand slowly
across his massive brow. He was fast
becoming offensive to the other diners.
Suddenly the billboard man paused in
reeling off one of his experiences. II;
gazed i~ntently at the expanse of fore
head opposite, and with the regrets nat
ural to a man of his profession, saio
plaintively:
"Say, Bill, what . lot Of blank space
going to waste"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
cULLINGs.

Ewitzerland's exports of machinery
and implements in 1904 are valued at
about $4,000, 600. Electrical machinery
and machines used for weaving. knit
ting and embroidering were the prin-
cipal items. AS this little country has
nc iron or coal, but must import the
heavy materials by railroads, the ex-
portation of machinery speaks well for
its industrial skill.
The American financial condition
wa so easy in 1905 that we were abie
to import seas, 600, 900 worth of dutia-
BILE foreign goods, an excess over 1905
of S1o3, 900, 600, and owe 1903 OF $9S,
00O, 600; at the same time u imports
of free goods amounted to $500. 000, 900,
an excess wei 1904 of $40, 000, 900 and
over 1903 of s93, 0O0,0 900. Together,
those increases in 1905 over 1900
amounted to $143, 900, 900.
According to the government report,
the United States consumed last year
about one-fourth of the sugar produc-
ton of the world. Nearly ali the
sugar brought into this country is pro-
duced from cane, and the United States
fully one-half of he cane
sugar produced in the world. Cane
sugar is forming at present a larger
proportion of the worlds sugar supply
than during 1S90-1902.
There has been a remarkable In
crease this year in exports to Japan
In ten months the exports to China
have been $50, 600, 600, compared with
500, 000, 600 last year, and to Japan the
total for the same time has jumpe
from $22, 900, 1000 to $4,000 0 900. Our Pa
cific ferriage to those countries is d.
rect and Europe cannot hope to COM
pete with it in distance and cheap
ness.
Our foreign commerce of the calen-
dar year just closed reached the glgan-
tic total of $2,S06, 000, 900, by far the
largest years business in the history
of American foreign commerce, and
S1,145, 000, 900 more than in 1896. Tha
balance of trade in our favor arising
out of our foreign commerce OF 1905
was SAT-, sos, 900, and that for the las:
four years exceeds 81, 743, 600, 900, an
average of almost S436, 900 900 a year,
equal to nearly 81, 500, 900 a day for BOO
working days in each year.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
HANDS RAW WITH ECZEMA.
Suffered for Ten Years-Spread tt
Body and Limbs-Cured by the
Cuticura Remedies.


II had eczema on my hands for ten
years. At first it would break out only
in winter. Then it finally came to stay.
l had three good doctors to do all they
could, but none of them did any good. l
then used one box of Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of Cuticura Resolvent,
raw all over, inside and out, and the &C.
zema was spreading all over my body and
limbs. Before / had used one bottle Of
Cuticura Resolvent, together with the
Ointment, my sores we're nearly healed
over, and by the time l had used the
third bottle, I was entirely well. | had
a good appetite and was leshier than l
ever was. To any one who has any skin
or blood disease / would honestly advise
them to get the Cuticura Remedies, and
get we'll quicker than all the doctors in
the State could cure you. Mrs. NJ: Z.
Falin, Speers Ferry, Va, May 10, 1905"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
DISCOURAGED NvENTOR.
He Had a Unique Device, But There
Was a Serious Draw
back to It.

"1t is e combination lawn mower and
snow shovel. BY simply twisting this
knob to the left the grass-cutting mechan-
ism is turned into a set of paddles that
literally sweep the snow to both sides of
the path. You see. by combining both
implements in one together with per-
feet ease of operation, the great saving
of space and strength, and"
I'm sorry" interrupted the manufac-
turer, ''but it will never do. Don't you
see, by the end of the summer the aver
age man is so tired of and angry with
his lawn mower that he halls the snow
shovel with JOY, and by the end of the
winter he feels just as bitter toward
the snow shovel, and is once more de-
lighted to push the lawn mower. But
if you combine the two, then he will
simply have the memory of one ever be-
fore him while he is operating the
other"
Realizing the truth of the statement.
the inventor took up his moael and
went out, saying that perhaps he could
twist the thing around and convert it
into a mop holder and dress filter for
women, as they would buy anything.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
Get RID OF The GAS
Or. Williams Pink Pills Strengthen
the Stomach and Enable 1t to
Do Its Work.

When the stomach is feeble the food
lies in it undigestad, decays and throws
off poisonous gases that distend the
walls of the stomach and cause inter.
ference with other organs, especially
with the action of the heart and lungs.
These gases have other i'll effects. The
nerves and the brain are disturbed
and discomforts such as dizziness, hot
flashes, sleeplessness, ~irritableness and
dependency originate from this source.
Experience shows that these troubles
vanish Just as soon as the stomach is
made strong enough to digest the food.
In other words, it needs a tonic that will
rouse it to do the work of changing the
food into n~ourishment.
Miss Minerva @. Ladd, of Ipswich,
Mass, says: 81 had a weak stomach
from the time I was a little child.
Whenever l took hearty food it would
cause terrible faintness, and l would
finally vomit what I had eaten. At
times there would be the most intense
pains through the upper part of my
body. For days i'll succession, l would
have to lie down most of the time.
The distress was often so great that l
could hardly bear it, and the frequent
and violent belching spells were very
disagreeable, too.
my doctors medicines gave me little
relief and it was not until / tried DIR.
Williams Pink Pills that / found a cure.
Within three weeks a decided improve
ment was. noticeable. The belching
spells were less frequent, the pains
through my body were not 70 intense,
INV food was retained and after taking
the pills for a few weeks longer I found
that | was altogether free from the
miseries l had SO long suffered"
Every d~yspeptic should read "What
to Eat and How to Eat" Write the DIR.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, for a free copy.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
PEOPLE IN PASSING.

Miss Caroline Marcial of Seville,
spain, who is one of the best known
women in that country, is in America
in the interest of the International IL
stitute League.
Mrs. hansen, the wife of the eXplor-
er, is a singer of note. Her father was
a zoologist, her mother ? sister of the
Norwegian poet Welhaven, and her
brother, Ernest Save, is a professor OF
history in the University OF Christi
ania.
Walter Wellman, the newspaper cor
respondent who says he will try to get
to the north pole with an airship,
broke his leg in one of his dashes =
the pole. He fell into a crevice in the
ice and has limped painfully ever
since.
William Weldman Lands, A. M,
professor of mathematics in DinckiL
son college, Carlisle, Pa, has been ad-
mitted to membership in the mathe-
NAUTICAL circle of Palermo, Italy, in rec
ignition of his attainmentS in the SCI
ence of mathematics. 1t is the mos
exclusive society of it's kind in the
world, and its membership numbers
AGO.
The smallest and among the mos
efficient constable in Indiana is James
H. Vincent of Boonville, who on a
pinch can stretch himself to four fee
six inches, his weight being SO pounds
L@-
one occasion he has shown himself to
be possessed of iron nerve. During his
career as constable he has made over
300 arrests and has only been knocked
down once
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh-
Medicine Sent Free.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. Bot
anic Blood Balm (B. b. b. kills or de-
stroys the poison in the blood which
causes the awful aches in back and shout
der blades, shifting pains, difficulty in
moving fingers, toes or legs, bone pains,
swollen muscles and joints of rheumatism,
or the foul breath, hawking, splitting, drop
pings in throat, bad hearing, specks flying
before the eyes, all played out feeling OF
catarrk. Botanic Blood Balm has cured
hundreds of cases of 80 or 40 years stand
ing after doctors, hot springs and patent
medicines had all failed. Most of these
cured patients had taken Blood Balm as a
last resort. 1t is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for
any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms
of rheumatism or catarrh, while or after
taking Blood Balm. 1t makes the blood
pure and rich, thereby giving a healthy
blood supply. Cures are permanent and
not 4 patching up. Drug store, 81 per
large bottle. Sample of Blood Balm sent
free and prepaid, also special medical ad-
vice by describing YOU trouble and writ
ing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta, Ga.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Terrible headaches and dizzy spells OPP
pressed me and my back was lame, sore
and stiff. A months treatment with
Doan's Kidney Pills rid me of this trou-
BILE, and now I am strong and healthy
and weigh $50 pounds. ] give the credit
to Doan's Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. !.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

OF Typhoid lett me
with weak kidneys.
Every night l had to
get up frequently to
pass the urine, which
was p dark and
very painful to void. /
had no appetite. but
drank water continual
ly h being able
n uuauch NV thirst.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

OSES stopped alb
ruptly in his hur-
ried descent of the
mountain.
1.-The sheep!" he
exclaimed. What
am / thinking Of,
anyway" and he
shook his great
grizzled frame as
though he would
arouse his con-
S e d faculties,
and then turning
sharply about lie
hastily retraced
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Take Garfield Tea in the spring; it will
contribute much to the perfection OF your
health, for it's use insures pure blood and
a natural action OF the liver, kidneys,
stomach and bowels.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Nature great remedy Cures
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
gists, 25c., soc. and $l.0O per bottle.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
To the Point,

Pretty Daughter-Mamma, did you hear
what George said 10 me tonight?
Anxious Mother--No, dear; but l hope
it was apropos.
ut was more than that. 1t was
a-propo-sal."-Chicago Daily News.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
r. Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, %callous, and swollen, aching
feet. Sold by ali Druggists. Price Csc. Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
The Cistern Waite.

smells awful. To remedy it and not re-
move the water. send ten cents to H. Z.
NICHOLAS, P. o. Drawer So, Toledo, ..
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

When the pleasures of life begin to pal
on a man he thinks about getting mar
ried.-N. Y. lines.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
A Ladies, Tailor,

She-Was she ever disappointed by a
tailor?
He-Oh yes; she married one.-Yon-
kerS Statesman.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
GREAT SCOTT.
The Biggest Man of Addison County, VT,
Tells an Interesting Story.

E. e. Scott, meat dealer, Vergennes,
VT, Past Commander of Ethan Allen
Post, G. A. R., says: GA Severe attack
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

An overloaded stomach has the pangs
of conscience skinned to death when 1t
comes to keeping people awake at night.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one
grippe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price SO cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
A Harmless Laxative.

If you must take a laxative, take a harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore,
does not %irritate. Irritation is what does
the harm. Price so cents.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Eventually, however, the really wise
man reaches an age where he gives up
the idea that some day he'll get ven.-
Puck.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Some mems lives are continual apologies
for living.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

The value of money depends on what it
is bought with.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

It is not u~nreasonably skeptical to doubt
if anybody is quite so good as the front
he puts up.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
st. Joseph's
Liver Regulator

has been on the market for
twenty-five years-it is put up
in large tin boxes-H IS guar
anteed to giue Satisfaction and to
keep its full strength in any
climate. 1t should be used in
all cases Of Indigestion, Con-
stipation, Biliousness, Dyspep-
STA, Sour Stomach, Dropsy,
Liver Complaint, Heart Palpi-
tation, Chills and Fever, and
all arrangements OF the liver
and kidneys.
LIVER DISTURBANCES NINE YEARS.
Mr.. w. A. Kelly, of Mayu-
cha, S. c., was afflicted with
liver troubles for many years,
and the following letter tells
how he uses St. Joseph's Liv-
er Regulator and
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30

Scripture NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s:l-4:2s.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-30
K HIS oWN TONIC.

and pains in the head. resulting from liver
disturbances. ! tried various kinds of local
treatment but they did not help me any. I
began using st. Joseph's Liver Regulator and
it helped me at once. ] have takeE several
boxes n now use it as a tonic. l put the
then fill it up with good whisky. Three
times a week l take a good swallow of this
tonic at bed time and it eases and removes
all my pains. 1t as a great remedy."
w. H. KELLY.
Full directions IN euery boa for
MAILING tea or 6itters.
eERsTlE MEDICINE CO., Chattanooga, Tenn.
At all Dealers, In ascent Boxes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-01
The Prince of Bores.


There are many kinds of bores. There are.
dividuals, for no two bores have precisely the
same method of wasting your time or irritating
your nerves or demanding your attention. But
of all the bores who ever bored there is none so
bad as he who constantly encores himself. by
which is meant the bore who keeps coming back
for another word. He will talk and talk. and
still continue to talk. Then you will get him
side-tracked, perhaps, and after few lingering
repetitions of his theme he will start off. You
will sigh in relief and turn back to the inter-
rupted task. You will quickly lose yourself in
your work or your thoughts. when suddenly
you hear his soft step returning-he almost
always steps softly-and you hear that baleful
voice: II beg your pardon, but"
Success in these days of practical activity
comes to the man who most accurately measures
the value of time. If his own time is not espe-
cially precious some other mans time is. The
bore fails to appreciate this difference. He is
free as the air, has all day before him. He has
probably no other object in life but to hold your
attention, even while your fingers are straying
for the neglected letter or the urgent sheet of
figures and your eyes are wandering out of the
window. Such men cannot easily. at least they
do not often, succeed. The man who keeps
coming back to bore you is apt to hover around
the vital propositions of life. He fails to drive
straight home. But you are not concerned about
his failure. You execrate his bad habit. You
grow to hate the sound of his returning foot
step and the baleful note of his: II beg your
pardon. but"