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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

Christmas day, and the whole Christ.
mas season, as well, in Tallahassee, was
the duietest. most orderly and with all
the most enjoyable and Christ-like we
have witnessed for years. While some
Of the largest crowds were gathered
here on Saturday and Monday before
Christmas day, there was less friction
and fuss among the large crowd Of
shoppers than was ever witnessed be-
fore, and good humor and the best or
der and feeling prevailed, as people
eased their way through the crowd 10
do Christmas trading. The days were
cold, but the sun was out bright, and
all human seemed 10 vie with each
other, that 10 ones feelings should be
hurt, and 50 far az We know there was
not a blot cast upon the glorious Christ
mas season.
To the crcCit Of our citizenship. our
Mayor and Efficient officers, good order
prevailed, and the Mayors orders that
fireworks stnuld rot be put of on the
principal str, cts, and in the fire district,
did much 10 id TO the pleasure Of the
people who ad gathered in 80 great
numbers. { n merchants ard business
men all rcpo.. good business, and as
there was very little, If any, drinking
observable, all enjoyed a good Christ
mas in the true spirit Of the Christmas
season May all that follow be just
like It,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

will sell my entire stock Of general
merchandise az . bargain. win remt,
sell or lease storehouse and dwelling.
AlsO ell my stock for sale-hoDeo,
mules, wagons, hogl, etc. Have q
RoOd-paying and wen established busi-
ness. Would not eel, bat my health q
bad and tia doctor Rays I must quit
b 3 Nv. ERRaaLAs
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

Two rings, one good size, q SOltair
Diamond, and the other n bright Anne
thyst. Liberal reward II returned to
Att MRS. F. r. LAMB.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

During the new year lets each be
mindful Of others, and let's all scatter
sunshine whethersOever we may go,
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

The Live Oak Democrat says; Mean
white folks, metn 'niggers' and any
sort of whiskey, mean or good, were
responsible for the usual number Of
Christmas murders through the South
Yesterday and the day before"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28
FOLLOWS JENNINCS, FOOTSTEPS.

There Is no doubt about it. One OF
the best ways for the Democratic ex-
ecutiye Of Florida TO make himself solid
with his party Is TO take counsel Of the
Democratic Executive Committee in
counties where appointments are 20 be
made. We say 1t is the best way to
stand in with the majority Of the genu-
inc, rock-ribbed and unterrihed. The
Democracy Of Florida will not stand
for boss rule; IL needs no dictator. 1t
wants 10 be consulted on matters that
affect It's welfare and when it Is not
has knack Of turning the fellow down
that ignores IL. Take Governor Jen-
nings for example. He thought he was
bigger than the party, and in several
instances while he was Governor he ig-
nCred the recommendation of the ex-
ecutive committees, which made him
more opponents than adherents, and
when he attempted to reach the United
States Senate by the primary route, the
Democratic voters Of the State threw
extremely cold water on his aspirations.
In the matter of appointments, and
in nearly every other policy, the pres
ent Governor Is following in the foot
steps Of Sherman, but mark the pre-
diction, that II Napoleon B. aspires to
the same exalted position as Sherman
J. did before the expiration Of his term,
he, too, will meet his Waterloo.
Napoleon and Sherman were once
names TO conjure with, but Florida's
pair with these appellatives are becom-
ing unlucky MEMBERS Of the body
polite Of Florida. And so mote 1t be. 49,
Tavares Herald.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

The Industrious, honest, sober and
sensible colored people of the South
have no more occasion to feel disturbed
over the future of their race or of
themselves personally than have the
Industrious, honest, sober and sensible
white people. This is one point that
sometimes seems to be overlooked, es-
pecially at the North, but il is true as
gospel. Tampa Times.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

Now that the drainage board has
$500 in the till, the proceeds Of the
recent deal with the East Coast Canal
Company, some statements as to the
way that and all former expenditures
were made, should be given to the pub
lie 70 the minutest item
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

"Comptroller Groom urged Governor
Broward to call an extraordinary Sea-
sion Of the Legislature to provide funds
TO continue the work Of draining the
Everglades, but the Governor isn't ~
bold as the Comptroller, and he respect
fully declined. "-PalAtka News, We
may be mistaken, but we think the
above does Comptroller Groom some Ia
justice, since we have been reliably In
formed, he stated while in Jacksonville
some few daya ago, he had opposed
going 10 the extremes IN drainage mat
teFs, but that The Governor and . ma
jOrisy Was 'agin' nina" Nov, figure
On Il 70 suit yourselves.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

One OF the most sensible things the
next Legislature could do, says the
Pensacola Journal. would be TO provide
for the immediate enlargement of the
present State capital building, or else
put up another building near the pres
ent one for the Supreme Court and the
railroad commission. The Journal says
that not a single department has suffi-
cient room. The Comptroller's office
force is scattered all over the building
and the majority of the records in the
State department are stored away in
the basement because there Is not suf-
ficient room for them In the main part
Of the building. There seems to be
good reasons for extensive repairs and
additions to the building. but II 10 not
at all probable that the people would
stand Tor an entirely new capitol. Live
Oak Democrat.
We hear no complaint about the bad
condition, or there being so much of q
cramped condition Of affairs At the cap
itol building. Since the remodeling and
charging Of IL some few years ago. It
il now thought TO be ample for at least
= few more years, and there IL no good
ground for asking for a new capt.
tol or more buildings The people Of
Florida are tax burdened now to the
limit, and no additional expense which
Is not absolutely necessary should be
added to the burden.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

1t is not 1.-TWO or three newspapers -
any longer which find fault with the
State Board of Pardons," as repeatedly
asserted IN this State, but one of the
severest arrangements we have seen of
that board in a long time comes from
Rev. +. M. Sprague, Tampa. He
preached last Sunday upon the "Carni-
val of Murder and It's Chief Cause, "
under the auspices of the Ministers
Association Of that city, and he did
rake the board about the Cooper muir
der case. Jacksonville Metropolis.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

"The Internal Improvement Board
takes the ground that by refusing to
deed lands granted by legislative enact
mcnt II has saved money enough to 20
on with draining the Everglades In
other words, by refusing 70 pay its
dsbts II has money 10 dig. - PalAtka
News But have not some Of those
statesmen said the balance Of the lands
and money belonged 70 tho school fundsi
II The school funds are being unjustly
sbused n having its own taken away,
what will be the reSalt when that In
vsstigatiOn beginsi Woah not an oc-
casional ltsmisod statement Of the
Whols thing make sons good and inter-
esting reading 10 Floridlansi
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-12-28

In the election in Breyard county
very recently, in total vote Of more
than four hundred and fifty, the major
lily war more than one hundred and fifty
TO make the county dry. Thus has an
other been added TO the large dry coun-
by majority, and yet there are a few
who would have Leon go wet again, but
she never will.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

the floor, which. under ordinary circum-
stances, would have been fatal.
Prior TO the passage OF the Rock
Creek Park bill. the bill establishing the
Geological Park was passed by Con-
g-ess- This action was taken in 1888
and il was freely said that the work
done by Mr. Glover and his associates
in awakening public opinion TO the
necessity Of = park on the outskirts or
the city did much TO secure the Zoolog1-
cal Park
In 1890. closely following the passage
OF the Rock Creek Park bill. came the
commission. whose duty II was TO locate
and estimate the value Of the lands 10
be included in the city's great play
ground. On this commission were Cen
Thomas l. Casey. Chief OF Engineers. Z.
s. A. Lieutenant. Col. Henry NJ. Robert.
Engineer Commissioner OF the District:
Gen II. V. BoyntOn. Prof s. P. Lang
ley. and r. Ross Perry.
In 1881 these gentlemen submitted 20
the President OF the United States their
nap OF what the park should be and
included In their plan would cost
These maps and figures were approved
by the President. and the commission
succeeded in purchasing about 800 acres
OF the land for $4,000.
Owing to the remainder Of the owners
refusing 20 sell at what the commits
sion thought the proper prices. legal
steps had TO be reSorted TO. and the re-
suit was that appraisers declared the
remainder OF the land should bring 81
10. 957. This. with the $4,000 already
paid out for the 300 acres purchased By
the commission. made the total cost for
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

the 1880 acres in excess OF the appro-
priatiOn-
The difficulty was decided by the Pres
ident's reducing the area of the park 10
l.4eo acres. which brought the purchase
price within the s., 900 appropriated.
This was in 1892 and his action made
the park a definite thing. after its ca
reer OF infancy had been marked by
many discour2 gements and by some dis
SensiOns-
IL had even been said. after the own
ers of the land expressed their dissatls-
faction with the awards OF the apprais-
ers, that an attempt would be made TO
annul the park bill and let the whole
project fall through There was also
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Captain Callahan Designer.
NINETEEN-YEAR-0iD CAT
GETS BIRTHDAY PARTY

FREEHOLD, n. J., March 17.-Henry
Brewer, Of Scobeyville, near here owns
a cat which is nineteen years old.
Brewer is a cat fancier. owning no less
than ten felines, and the patriarch of
the lot is, of course, a prime favorite.
To properly celebrate the gray-whis-
kered Jerry's birthday. Mr.. Brewer
gave him birthday party. inviting a
number of the nelghbors. The guests
enjoyed music and games while Jerry
blinked at them from cushioned
chair. All the other cats were also in
the room.
Jerry is feeling his age. He is a
failure now as a ratter and no longer
utters discordant notes in the moon
light upon the backyard fence of the
Brewer domiciIe.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

some talk OF a real estate syndicate
having pushed the matter through mere
" as a speculation 10 enhance real es-
tate values In the vicinity OF the park
All these rumOrs and fitful attempts
againsc the park, however. accom-
plished nothing. and the park was fin
ally established in 1892. with an area
OF 1 400 acres
Since then il has been the constant
wish OF Mr.. Glover and his associates
in the enterprise to have the park re-
stored 10 its original size Of nearly
2 900 acres The bin which will be in
troduced in the House tomorrow is but
a step IN the direction desired by Mr..
Glover
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Heart Is Aching.

Hundreds Of letters attest the remark
able cures made by Orrine. Polk Miller
Drug Company. OF Richmond, Va. write:
Mothers and sisters have told Us OF
husbands and brothers who. since they
were given Orrine Gin most cases with
out their knowledge. seem 10 have lost
all desire for drink Thus your prepara-
ton has brought much comfort and hap
piness 10 once desOlaJe homes
The patient voluntarily takes Orrine
No. In pill form. or the secret remedy,
Orrine No. l, which is in powder form.
and as It IS perfectly colOrless, tastelesS.
and odOrless. can be given in food or
drink without the knowledge Of the user
The price OF either form is 81 The
craving fer strong drink viii be de-
stroyed. in fact. the drink viii not bs
missed when Orrine is used
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
ROCK CREEK PARK
MAY BE NEARER
Continued From First Page.)

mandcd that Congress do the sensible
thing and purchase the property neees-
sary for the park. one-half Of the ex
pense TO be borne by the District and
one-half by the National Government.
In the winter OF 1SS9-9O the campaign
for the park reached fever heat.
An executive committee. representing
the citizens Of Washington, was form
ed. Mass meetings were held, and every
proper means for influencing Congress
was resorted TO. It was in this winter
that the bill. which finally passed Con-
gress, and was signed by the President
on September q 1890. making Rock
Creek Park a possibility. met with many
discoura gements and setbacks
Glover Leading Spirit
Throughout the struggle Charles c.
Glover was n leading spirit II was
at his suggestion that the executive
committee was appointed 1t was on his
word that mass meetings were held. and
his presence and speeches went a long
way. indeed. toward securing from the
House favorable action on the BILL
even after it had suffered a reverse on
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
An Appeal TO Wives
Cure the Drinking Husband by Using
0rrine-can Be Given Secretly.

No more terrible affection can come
10 any home than the craving OF hus-
band and father for strong drink We
appeal to wives, mothers, and sisters to
save the husband and father or the
brother or son with Orrine, a scientific
and positive cure for the drinking habit
II your husband OF son has fallen a
victim 10 the drink habit, stop pleading.
seolding, and crying Use Orrine. which
l. recommended by thousands OF leading
druggists throughout the country be-
cause they know the good it has ac-
complished.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Helped the Drunkard to a Cure and
Made the Wife a Happy Woman.

For over FIVE years a mechanic
earning $3.50 per week had not taken
a full pay envelope home He was in
duced 10 try Orrine," writes W K
Schmidt Co, one OF the leading drug
g1sts OF Grand Rapids. Mich. He was
faithful 70 the medicine. following the
directions. and q complete curt follow
al
The Washington times., 1906-03-18

What appeals most to the thinking
person is the prosperity for the family
which can be attributed directly TO Or
rine- The man became worth more TO
his firm. received an advance in pay
and about a year ago purchased a home
on the contract plan. by the aid Of a
saving wife. he IS able 70 carry out
his contract, and when in the store a
few days ago. said in sixty more weeks
the home will be entirely paid for"
This shows the good results following
the Orrine treatment The remedy IS
absolutely harmless, is thoroughly sci
entihc. and is so uniformly successful
that in every box is a registered guar
antee which entities you 70 a refund
OF your money IL OTrina fails 10 effect a
cure.
You run no risk whatever in using
this remedy. There is no loss of time
or absence from home OF business. no
sanitarium treatment. In fact, Orrine
Strengthens the nerves and restores gen
eraI good health while curing the drink
habit Treatise on how to cure drunk
enness free on request, OrTine Co,
Washington. D. G.
Wives. save the happiness and pros
perity OF your home with OrTine.
Orrine IS for sale by
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The Washington times., 1906-03-18
JAMESTOWN NAMED
UNDER SMILING SUN
ALI Details of Launching
Are Successful.
DINNER AFTER CHRISTENING
New Washington Norfolk Steamer De-
clared First Fireproof Vessel
Ever Made.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March IL
When little Judith Norment broke
bottle Of champagne against the broad
side Of the jamestown here today, she
christened the first fireproof excursion
steamer that has ever been launched.
AS the big steel ship was leaving her
mornings TO take her first dip into the
sea at l o'clock, nearly 500 Washington
and Virginia spectators broke loose.
The little sponsor standing on
raised platform by the side of Presi-
dent Levi Woodbury., of the steamboat
company, and General Manager Post, of
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company. sang out in a clear
sweet tone, jamestown L chrissen
thee and wish you good luck"
With the American flag floating from
its Flagstaff. the giant steel structure
that is to run as a daylight steamer
between WASHINGTON and Norfolk, glided
gracefully down the chute and dipped
her nose into her future home. while
vessels in the harbor pealed forth shrill
blasts from their whistles and band
played.
Sun Smiled on Scene.
The day was ideal The sun shone
brilliantly and every detail Of the
launching was fiawless.
Immediately after the ship had been
launched. the party went to the War
wick Hotel. where the steamboat COM
pany gave a banquet in true Southern
style. 1t was notable gathering Of
Government officials. navy officials. and
i'll
affairs of Washington. Norfolk. and
Newport News, and their wives.
Mr.. WOODBURY.. on behalf OF the d.
rectors of the steamship company, pre-
scented to the little sponsor a diamond
studded gold Iocket The shipbuilding
company presented her a gold ring The
presentations were made at the ban
Quet table. and Miss Norment responded
by. bestowing a dozen kisses upon the
donors.
imprOmptu speeches were made BY
Rear Admiral Harrington, representing
the Navy; General Uhler, Of the steam
boat inspection service: General Man
ager Post, of the shipbuilding company,
and Capt. John Callahan, of the steam
boat company. .
Captain Callahan Designer.
The boat launched was designed by
Captain Callahan. It's dimensions are:
Length over all, go feet; beam. 60 feet;
speed. is miles per hour. When com
pieted II will have three complete decks
The main deck will have the grand
saloon, and the other two Will be fitted
up for the accommodation of the pas
sengers.
One hundred Washingtonians on the
Newport News arrived here shortly
before noon In the party were the di-
rectors of the steamship company and
about seventy-five invited guests. They
returned to Washington at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1906-03-18
Easter
Weddings

is directed to this very COM
prehensive variety of evening,
wedding and reception foot
wear, comprising the most ex-
elusive and distinctive fashions
"a complete line of shades III
satin and kid in plain and the
most deliberately embroidered
sorts.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-07
Vox PoPuL|

J. D. Bacon: I believe that the
mission of the newspaper is to boost
the town in which it may be located.
do not believe that it is any truer
of the newspaper than. it is of the
individual, but that the newspaper has
an opportunity to do SO much more.
There is nothing does town so much
good as boosting and nothing does it
SO much harm as the knocker and
"piker."
DR.. ]. D. Taylor: l have profound
faith in the future of Grand Forks. 1t
is the making of the best city in the
northwest, nothing can head it off.
1t has the territory and nothing but
time for settlement and development
Is necessary.
Rev. Frank E. r. Miller: l believe
that Rev. ]. X. 'Burleson's address
before the funeral directors was time
ly advice. l did not have the pleasure
of hearing it, but did have the pleas
ure of reading an excellent report Of
1t in The Evening Times. There is too
much show in the matter of conduct
ing funerals. At a country funeral in
Lac Out Parle county, Minnesota,
was asked to read the names of the
donors of floral emblems during the
service.
= Chief of Police Lowe: l did not
intend to carry the impression in my
conversation with The Evening Times
relative to the police force being put
on aacivil service basis, that the pres
emit force was recreant in its duties
and were standing on the corners talk
ing politics: All I intended to lay
downsgwas the proposition that any
policeman would be a better officer IL
he depended upon meritorious service
for his job and advancement rather
than on the favor of some politician.
Clark Court Spaulding: Itsiasnnt.
often that clerk of court has the
honor of adjourning court. was de-
lighted to do SO Tuesday on-the or
ders Of Judge Fisk who was i'll.
survived the ordeal Of exercising the
functions of a district Judge and
rather liked it-wouldn't wonder If I
would have been an adornment to the
bench.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-07
Little Girl Bit By Dog.

Another case of an unrestrained dog
doing serious damage was reported
last evening. This time 1t is little
girl who is the victim and her face
from accounts was badly torn. The
dog belonged to John Waterstraut.
who lives on North Main street at
Crookston, and 1t is said that the dog
has long been menace to the public
as he would bark and snap at every
person who passed the house. Mr..
Waterstraut lives directly by the hill
school house and the. dog has long
been danger to the children who at
tend that school. The little girl was
walking past the house when the dog
made rush at her and bit her face
tearing 1t badly and nipping piece
from one eyelid which will leave an
unsightly scar if the eye is not lost
entirely.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-07
A New Vocation.

while men have invaded the do
main of women in seeking employ.
ment as household servants, the con-
slant expansion of woman's sphere of
work has not, after all, been greatly
checked" said the proprietor of an
employment office yesterday. "You
see':women are coming more and more
Into favor as buffers
"Of course they are not called but
lers, but parlor maids. However, they
perform the butler's work, while in
the kitchen the woman cook has been
replaced by the man chef.
THE change, which began in Eng
land, Is now noticeable In large estab-
lishments of this country. Women a.;
buffers are even supplanting the JAP,
who for some time now has been con-
sidered the correct thing for sucn
service.
"The woman to fill the position of
butler must always be young and good
looking and without the stolidity o.
countenance which has always bee,
deemed necessary in the man."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-07
HUNT ROYAL GAME.
Crack Shots Meet In Colorado to Hunt
Lions.

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Gfenwood Springs, Colo.s Feb. e.
Crack shots and sportsmen from many
sections of the country are rounding
up in this vicinity to take part In the
big hunt organized by Jack Borah, q
veteran hunter and former guide Of
President Roosevelt. Similar hunts
have been held here In previous years.
Last year several thousand hunters
participated and a large number Of
mountain lions, grizzly and brown
bears, lynx and other wild animals
were killed. This year the hunt has
been more extensively advertised, and
IAN even larger Aumber Of sportsmen
are to participate. a large area OF
country Ii to 10 covered BY the con-
Ayerging lines Of sport gmen on horse
back and ato0t Is.s3 .9 ss
Sc Today was occupisd III forming and
Organising parties. Some advance was
made, but tomorrow VIII witness the
real beginning Of the business. The
drive viii be pushed for several days.
TGe morning hunt ~ Sto start from
GyDRlin. the lishts WillShs spent IN
yGlenwOod, Eagle lor, one oE several
other near w point Wild animals
aboHnd A tho rsgibn selsctsd for the
hunt The hundreds 81 square milsa
iil the preserves ~ tfiisd With III
game. Thu mountain lion, the killing
sof which q the ottsnsible object Or the
/ hum. intests the country. q 40 hears
4 and other beaats Of pre-. I'm