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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
LIncOlA's BITthday.

Last Monday, February 18th, was
the eth anniversary of the birth Of
Abraham Lincoln.
Born In q rude cabin on barren farm
in "Old Kentucky" with little or no
schooling. he became one Of the great
est Of American statesmen.
The history Of his struggle for an ed
ucation, his deserved fame and tragic
death are well known to all Americans.
Sufice it to say, that II he had not been
aSsassinated at that crucial time, much
Of the bitter animosity engendered would
have failed 20 exist between the two
sections during and after 'Re-cOnStrue-
ton Days"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
OUR COUNTY
COMPASSIONATE
Board Net In Regular Session With
Every HsmbsP Present.
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1905.

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1906.
Atthe meeting Of the Board of County
Commissioners there were present: E.
c. Smith, chairman; John C. Moore,
w. d. Stoutamire and w. A. Register.
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
1t was moved and carried that Leon
county bear half the expense in build
ing @ bridge across the Ocklockonee
river at what is known as Fairbanks
The bond of John e. Perkins as mo-
tary public for Stated Florida at large
presented to the board and approved.
A motion was made by DR.. Anders
and carried that the board refuse 70
grant an order eondemaing any land be-
longing to Mrs. Brevard to widen what
is commonly known as "Brevard.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
A motion was made by DR.. Anders,
seconded by Mr.. Stoutamire, and car
ried, that the board appropriate $50 to
the Tallahassee fire department. War
rant paid to G. e. Lewis.
G. F. Smithson was appointed road
commissioner for district No. l, in lieu
Of E. F. Jones, who refuses to serve.
A motion was made and carried that
the sheriff be allowed only one days
services in conveying lunatics to the
asylum.
The following bonds were approved:
w. H. Chancey and J. E. Perkins, nota-
ries public.
II was moved and carried that d. F.
Register be allowed to put gates across
the public road from WoOdville 70 JEFF
ferson line.
Bids for repairing the Ocklockonee
river county bridge were received and
opened and all Of said bids rejected.
twas ordered by the board that John
G. Moore advertise again for bids for
repairing said bridge, and he was en-
powered TO award the contract for said
work.
A motion was made and carried that
$25 be appropriated for cleaning out
ditch-work west of Tallahassee, war
rant for said amount to be drawn at
the March meeting in favor of K. J.
Phillips, who is to have the work in
charge.
Several warrants were cancelled, as
parties to whom they were issued have
died.
The board then adjourned.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
eas n tHo StOaSsk.

Belehing and that sense Of fuIlness 80
often experienced after eating 10 caused
by the formstiOo Of gas. The stomach
fSila 70 perform its functions and ne
md Liver Tablsts viii correct the dis
ordeF. They aid digestion and strength
on and invoRuEats the stomach sDd
bOwes. For sale BY al DTuEGiSts.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
OUR COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD
January Meeting and Letter From
State Auditor.
Tallahassee, Jan. End, 1906.

Tallahassee, Jan. Znd, lSOo.
The Board Of Public Instruction for
Leon county convened today in regular
session in the Office of the superinten-
dent Of public instruction. The full
board was present, consisting of Messrs.
George l. Davis, chairman, John H.
Patterson and Dawson Boatwright.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. George B. Perkins, chairman Of
the Board of Trustees Of Special Tax,
District One, Tallahassee appeared,
and asked that the board lnake such
payments as might be needed from
time to time by Mr.. o. c. Parker the
High school, as the special tax funds
had not yet been collected, the board
agreed to do so, with the understanding
that the trustees would refund as soon
as their funds were in the treasury to
draw from.
In order to conform to the require
ments of the State Auditor, providing
that all bills and teachers reports to be
audited by the board must be filed with
the secretary one week previous to the
meeting in order to be properly exam
ined and prepared by him, the reaular
meeting day was changed to the second
Tuesday in each month.
Mr.. Horace B. Fletcher was elected
to succeed Miss Roberta Geddie as as
sistant teacher at the Fort Braden
Graded School and Miss Beeman Milton
to be an assistant teacher in the Leon
High School.
A contract was awarded David Rus
sell to paint the Pinhook school house;
three coats for $500.
The following was received from the
State Auditor:
Tallahassee, Dec. goth, 1905
To the Honorable Board Of Public In
struction,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Gentlemen: / am today filing with the
Governor my report of the county Off
Gals of Leon county. The following is
what l had to say in reference to the
Superintendent of Public instructions:
"The Superintendent of Public In
struction has the affairs of his Office
we'll in hand. All accounts against the
board are paid upon vouchers and the
warrants are properly entered in the
register and the date of cancellation
shown. 1t has been the practice Of the
school board heretofore to state in its
minutes only the aggregate amount
paid out at each meeting. | therefore
of the board should state the name of
the person, the amount of the payment
and for what each warrant is drawn, as
being the proper way by which to au-
thoriZe the issuance of warrant. All
reports and vouchers are kept and sys-
tematically filed by the county superin-
tendent"
wish to further suggest to the board
that in my opinion all bills should be
presented at least five days before the
regular meeting day, in order that the
superintendent may have an opportu-
nifty to ascertain the correctness there
of and have the warrant to be issued
therefor made out for the action of the
board. | also direct attention to the
board. l also direct attention to the
fact that no warrant should be signed
by the chairman Of the board until it
has been made out in full.
Very respectfully,
ERNEST AMEs,
State Auditor
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
Relief Was Never Received.

According to the statement Of DR.. N.
Mosesohn, prominent Jew of Portland,
whose assertions are corroborated in =
measure by the local postoffice officials,
large amount of money sent from the
United States tn aid Jewish sufferers in
Russia has never been received by those
for whom it was intended.
1t stated that there had been a gen.
eral failure on the part Of Russia to
cash postal money orders which have
been sent tO Jews in that country.
Many of these money orders have
been returned to the senders with q
statement that they could not be cashed
The letters accompanying the returned
orders recite various reasons for their
being dishonored, one of which Is that
orders have been issued from st. Peters
burg to refuse to pay them because the
money is for the purpose of aiding the
revolutiOnists' cause.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

Mr.. J. D. Bohannon, 81 years Of age,
was married TO Mrs. Ella l., Ward by
Rev. Mr.. Braswell, near Floyd, last
Sunday.
II you wish a nice horse or horses, or
a carriage or buggy see j, D, Cay be-
fore you purchase, as he will make II
to your advantage to do so. stiff
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company,
BINcHAMToN, N. Y.

ner the business of the Security Mutual
Life Insurance Co has increased in
volume to very great extent, and
while there are much larger companies,
there are none more conservative, or
of which more conservative man pre-
sides as President. Mr.. Turner is a
practical self-made man, one who is
thoroughly versed in all the intricacies
of life Insurance, having devoted many
years to its close study. 1t Is due TO
this, and to his magnificent reputation
throughout the principal insurance cen
tiers of the world that The Memphis
Times has taken occasion TO pay him
and his company such a high compli-
ment.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
In Self Dafansa

Major Hamm, editor and manager Of
the Constitutionalist, Eminence, KY,
when he was Rercely attacked four
years ago, by Piles, bought q box Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Of which he
says: at cured me in ten days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer of
Burns, Sores, Cuts and Wounds. 26c
at all Druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

And harrassed by . bad eOOghi Use
BallArd'S HOrshoOnd Syrup. lt win
secure you sound sleep and eneee .
prompt and radical cure. For sale BY
I'll Druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

Mrs. BERTHE Fish has returned to Tai
lahassee after several months absence.
Mrs. Leon M. Fish will remain with
Mrs. L. c. Yaeger for while.
Popular Max Craus is among his host
of Tallahassee friends again this week.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
To Remit

A tenant wanted for the newest and
best office room in the city. Call and
look at it, up stairs, over The True
Democrat office.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

All new style Collars and Chimisett
in lace and silk Battenburg at X. ] Ev-
ans. 4S-tf.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16
nahit 20 % RncOuraGsd.

The mother who has acquired the
habit of keeping on hand q bottle Of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, saves
herself great amount Of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs, colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible, are
quickly cured by it's use. II counteracts
any tendency Of q cold to result in
pneumonia, and IL given as soon as the
first symptom Of Group appear, 1t will
prevent the attack. This remedy COZ
tains nothing injurious and mothers
give it TO little ones with feeling Of
perfect security. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Mrs. c. d. Stephens Is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Prof. and Mrs. H. w.
Demilley, at Greenville.
DR.. B. o. Lewis was in the city
Wednesday. He has many friends here
at his boyhood's home who are always
glad to welcome him.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

Best line of Work Pants ever in Tai
lahassee, now at Evans.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

Tell your friends 70 subscribe.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-02-16

There are today insurance companies
in operation in the United States that
are everything that is claimed for them
One of these is the Security Mutual
Life Insurance Co., with general Offices
located in Binghampton, N. Y and Of
which Charles M. Turner is President.
The Security Mutual has a record be.
hind it that Is one of the cleanest and
clearest that we have ever seen or
heard Of. 1t is one of the most modern
companies in existence at the present
time; the rates and policies that are
ideal in every particular, its form being
in direct accord with the wishes of its
policy holders.
Since the election of President Tur-
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

Before perhaps the most conspicu-
ously august assembly that ever
gfaced the famous East Room In the
Executive Mansion. Mics Alice Roose-
welt. eldest daughter Of the President,
was united in marriage to Nicholas
Longworth. Congressman from Ohio.
shortly after IL o'clock Feb. IL. 1t
was the first White House wedding in
nearly twenty years. and. according
to the usual reckoning, the twelfth in
number.
Since the day that Frances Folsom
became the bride OF Grover Cleveland
at the White House many things have
happened. A new era has dawned
upon the country. Nations pay the
United States homage now; there
we're but the formal amenities then.
And. moreover, that was the quietest
Of weddings. where this one was all
that taste and display and unlimited
social power could make 1t.
And so. to say nothing OF the great
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

dent Of France will receive the Prest
dent Of the United States daughter
at some state function yet to be de
cided upon. Should Germany be in
cluded in this second wedding trip the
Kaiser can be reckoned upon to show
er distinction and hospitality upon the
daughter of the President.
The brides trousseap has been the
subject of much consideration. Every
bit of 1t is. American made, save those
things which have come to her as wed
ding gifts. The single exception IL
just few bits of lingerie from Paris
Mrs. Longworth's going away gown
was OF Alice blue, with hat to match
She wore her beautiful silver fox furs
to set OF the costume. The skins are
portion of the much-discussed TWEEN.
tw-three boxes of things which fol-
lowed Miss Roosevelt from the Orr
ent. These skins are Of rare value
and haye been fashioned into a won
drous set.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

House wedding the occasion OF having
eighteen bridesmaids. II Miss Alice
Roosevelt had bldden eighteen OF her
girl friends to be maids she would
have been Obliged to ask fifty II she
would not give offense. The result
was that 1t was decided not to have
any bridesmaids or even maid-of-hon-
or. Her sole attendant was her little
half-sister, Miss Ethel Roosevelt. now
er girl.
With Mr.. Longworth 1t was a sim
pier proposition. He had the conven-
tional wedding party OF eight ushers
and a best man. His best man was
his brother-in-law. the viscount de
Chambrun, who married Miss Long
worth. The viscount is also one of
Miss Roosevelt's closest men friends.
Thousands of other brides the land
over have given their hearts and their
hands to exactly the same words as
Miss Roosevelt gave hers Saturday.
The simple ceremony occupied barely
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

grand piano. covered entirely with
gold leaf-and hand painted in exquisite
panels. On the sides of the instrument
are the coats-of-arms of the thirteen
original States. and inside the lid is
beautiful allegorical painting. This
piano was used as an accompaniment
to the choral music.
There followed reception lasting
till o'clock, but the happy couple
hurried away before that for their
honeymoon, to be spent down South
at the estate of wealthy friend of
the Roosevelts. When Congress adj
journs Mr.. and Mrs Iongworth will
take an extended jaunt in Europe.
There Mrs. Longworth will be pre-
sented at the court Of each country
she visits by the American Ambassa-
dor or Minister.
And first of all, 1t will be at the
Court of the King of England, at the
hands of Ambassador Reid. Doubt
less His Majesty will entertain Mrs.
Longworth himself at some notable
function. The Reids will also give a
series Of brilliant affairs at which the
Presidents daughter will meet the
cream OF Britain's nobility and gentry,
as well as royalty.
And then there will be delightful
visits to Paris, where the Longworths
will be the guests Of the viscount and
viscountess de Chambrun. the latter
Mr.. Longworth's sister. The Presi-
t
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

Grant. This was In front OF the large
center windows on the east side of
the room, which open out on the es-
planade.
Never was a bride in a more impos-
ing room than the great East Room.
the show place Of the beautifully sim
pie White House. 1t Is large and airy.
and not incumbered with heavy hang
ings- 1t Is finished in delicate white
and gold, quite the appropriate setting
for beautiful wedding.
or course the White House conser-
vatories were drawn upon largely for
the flowers and plants. Orchids, white
roses. carnations and white hyacinths
we're all used in profusion. with
masses OF potted azaleas and banks
Of palms and ferns. There was flor
al bower over the prie-dieu, made of
bride roses and white ribbons and
twined with Southern smilsx and lau-
rel.
At one end of the room stands a
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Like Humor Of Bill Nye.

A resident of Etna, N. H., has ex-
posed a sign which is as amusing to-
day as the day the most of IL was
evolved from the fertile brain of the
late Bill Nye: owing to the cold and
severe weather am going to move
somewhere, and will sell at my resi-
dence in Etna, which is a part of Han
over, according to the old survey, one
plush raspberry-colored COW, aged s
years. She is a good mixer and is
not afraid of automobiles or anything
else. She is of great courage and
gives milk frequently. To a man who
does not fear death she would be a
prize worth having. She is very much
attached tos her home, being tied at
present with a strong tie chain. but
will be sold to any one who will use
her well. She is one-fourth Jersey
and three-fourths something else.
will also throw in a double-barrel shot
gun, which goes with her. Her name
is Tornado. l would rather sell her to
3 man in New York or Massachusetts
than any one in this vicinity, and it
VIII be positive sale rain or shine"
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

ten minutes. The music heightened
this to about twenty minutes.
Custom requires no altar in pri-
vate dwelling. Instead there was a
prie-dieu, at which the couple knelt
during the prayers and nothing more.
Miss Roosevelt Joined her father up
stairs and came down the grand stair
case on his arm. Preceded by the
ushers and little Miss Ethel. with her
basket of flowers. she entered the
room with her father.
At the right Of the clergymen Mr..
Longworth was standing with his best
man. Mr.. Roosevelt handed his
daughter to the bridegroom and
stepped aside to the left. When
Bishop Satterlee asked. who giveth
this woman?" Mr.. Roosevelt stepped
forward and placed Miss Alice's hand
in that of Mr.. Longworth. Stepping
back again, that ended his part in the
ceremony.
The wedding marches from mid
summer Nights Dream" and "Lohen-
grin" were played as professional and
recessional. Then there were two
hymns, BE Thou Faithful Unto
DEATH" from Elijah and "'Tis Our
Wedding Morn by Poptiatovskf.
The vested choir from st. Johns sang
and afterward the Marine Band
played.
I Miss Roosevelt was married n ex-
aeely the same spot as Miss Nellie
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Passbooks Little Used,

The paymaster of a New York rail-
road is the holder of passbook i40 in
the Windham county savings bank of
Nawfane. VT. His deposit. which was
made years ago. amounted to $40. He
sends the book in once in ten years
to have the interest added. He now
has $3.50 to his credit. The mother of
Eugene Field also holds look in
the same bank showing a deposit of IS
made in 1854. Her book has never
been presented at the bank since the
deposit was made.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23

There is a wide collar with stole ef-
feet, which reaches down the back and
almost to the hem of her skirt in
front. There is mum to match of the
prevailing large, fiat shape. This lin
ing of the furs is of pale gray brocade
satin.
Miss Roosevelt as Mrs Longworth
will have two homes. One will be in
Cincinnati--beautiful home of the
bridegroom's mother. 1t derives its
name from the number of rocks that
make their home in the ancient trees
about the place. 1t is the home, too,
of the beautiful china originated by
Mrs. Bellamy Storer, wife of Ambas-
sador Storer. who is member of the
Longworth family.
The other is the Washington home.
This is the Jones house. in Eighteenth
street. 1t was built by the late John
Davies Jones of Cincinnati. It is ex-
tremely bright and attractive, stand
ing on the corner of Eighteenth and
streets, N. w.
And it is whispered that some day
Miss Roosevelt hopes to have another
Washington home-the White House.
She has told her fance that he must
be reelected Congressman, and then
she looks forward to another such ca
reer for her husband as her father
has had. with the Presidency as its
ultimate goal
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Dog Fought Fly Wheel.

Checkers" fighting bull dog be-
longing to jeff Riggs of Lancaster, O.,
entered the engine room of the Ma
ton flint glass works this morning
and savagely attacked the monster fly
wheel.
A spoke in the wheel caught Check
ers in the middle and he was whirled
around in midair for two minutes be-
fore the engine could be stopped. The
big plant suspended operations for fif-
suffered no injuries, ,ofIhrdlu mfwy p
teen minutes. The dog apparently had
suffered no injuries, excepting brief
spell of dizziness.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Famine in India prouhes;ed.

A circular distributed among the
villagers in India prophesies that this
year. Burmese year 1867, is 10 bring
famine. sickness, pestilence and dis
tress to the people. All Buddi,ists are
urged to raise in their towns {, pagoda
of sand and make offerings sitter the
manner of the old kings of Btrmah to
wsrd of the Impending disaster The
residents of certain section Of RAN
COON are now busy collecting the re-
quired sand and funds.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
The original sasp,pe.

The original bagpipe was presum.
ably the simple reed. or shepherds
pipe. which was well known to the
Trojans. Egyptians, Greeks and Rom
ans. But the strain of blowing these
ancient pipes was SO great that some
genius conceived the idea OF having
a reserve supply Of wind in bag at
tached to the pipes; and hence the
bagpipe.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Respectable.

A curious idea OF female respectable
fly prevails among some Of the Kora.
war tribes. A woman who marries
seven men successfully. one after an.
other, either after the death of her
husbands or after divorce. Ii consid.
cred to be respectable lady. and Is
called Pedda Boyisari. She takes the
lead In marriages and other religious
eremonies.-Times of India.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Spade cuInea..

The tenant of Hertfordshire eng }
farmhouse looking through some old
books, found in DR.. Croley's "Sala.
thiaf penciled note Indicating that
valuables were hidden under an at.
tic floor. Wrapped In quaint silk
dresses OF the Georgian period were
found forty spade guineas and other
coins
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
saves the spel,bind.r.

At q political meeting in Brighton.
England, = speaker. finding that the
point of one OF his jokes had missed.
sorrowfully remarked: Il had hoped.
gentlemen, that you would have
laughed at that" A plaintive voice
came through the silence: II laughed,
mister" Then everybody laughed.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Redeemins MutiIa.ed Money.

The United States government Will
pay for a mutilated bill provided
that three-fifths of it are recovered.
The method of determining Just what
part of the note remains is rather in
teresting. Each mutilated bill is
carefully pasted on backing of pa
per the size OF the complete bill. The
expert has a piece of glass the exact
size of the bill This glass is divid-
ed into forty squares. When placed
over the bill, If the expert can find
that the remnants of the bill fill
twenty-four of the squares. or three
fifths of them. the bill will be re-
deemed.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Balls and Bats In California.

CAlifornians buy more baseballs and
bats with which to play the national
game than the people Of any other
state In the union in proportion to
population. Close to $4,000 balls and
10000 bats are annually required to
supply the demand created by the
strong hold which the great American
game has secured in the state
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Some Advice

Some R0VIee.
met a centenarian. -
A hale and clipper party, ~
And asked him for his recipe y a
To reach an age SO hearty. -
II had pneumonia once" he said
'Twixt life and death l hovereo: Y
got . lawyer for that case
And right away recovered
shot a citizen one time;
My case was hopeless reckoneds
"A doctor proved i went insane
For just that very second"
My moral Is an easy one.
And you will never rue 1t
Don't give a man the chance to XIII
The way he's used to do 1t.
-Mclandburgh Wilson in the New York
Times.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-23
Wealth Of Morocco.

There is great forest wealth in the
sultanate of Morocco. but 1t has never
been touched. The country also
ab0nnds in orange. lemon, fig. date.
arolla, almond. nut and other fruit
trees. The exports OF dates especially
are very large and steadily increasing.