Bradford County telegraph., 1906-06-15


will nominate, and thus eliminate the
second primary. y.-Ft. Pierce Tribune.
DOING A HUMMINo BUSINESS.
Speaking of the claim that only pro-
tected industries flourish in this coun-
try, we note the mosquito factory is
doing humming business despite the
efforts to enforce the law against the
Times Union.
ALACHUA's SPECIAL COURT TERM.
A grand jury of the special term Of
circuit court at Gainesville, called by
Judge Jas. 7. Wills to investigate the
truth concerning certain street gossip
charging attempted tampering with the
former grand jury during its investiga-
ton of j. N. Strobhar, charged with
embezzlement, has not only found true
bills against SGrobhar, but also against
j. @. B. and William M. Thomas for
attempting to bribe the former grand
jury. All honor to Judge Wills for his
prompt action.-Palatka News.
This special term of the circuit court
was imperatively necessary, as the
Judge said in his order, it was "for the
public welfare" and all honor should
be accorded Judge ]. T. Wills, and will
be, by every law abiding citizen in this
county who believes in upholding the
law, in the suppression Of crime, the
punishment of the guilty, and in the
purity of the courts.-Gainesville
Elevator.
The action of Judge Wills, of the
eighth circuit, in calling special term
of his court at Gainesville for the
investigation of rumors that members
of the grand jury of the regular term
had been offered bribes to ignore the
case Of ]. N. Strobhar, charged with
embezxlement, has borne good fruit,
Strobhar having been indicted by the
special grand jury for embezzlement
and two prominent citizens for attempt
ed bribery. The purity Of the jury sys-
tenn must be maintained at all hazards
st. Augustine Record.
WILL REMOVE BONE OF CONTENTION.
II Frank Clark's bill to appropriate
three millions from the national treas
ury to drain the Everglaales is passed, it
will removes big bone of Florida con-
tention from the local iield.-Tampa
Times.
HOME MAN FIRST CHOICE.
Editor Matthews, Of the Bradford
County Telegraph, who is also banker
and representative from that county to
the state Legislature, is an announced
candidate for the speakership of the
House. Matthews Ia q pretty good
fellow, and outside of our own John
Watson, we had as soon sec him have
the honor a. any one, but Watson
belongs. to rs and has been there before,
you see. That's the only difference
with us.-Miami Metropolis.
THE PRIMARY CANDIDATE.
He oometh mp like q flower aud re-
tireth from the race busted. His
friends all him with false hope and
atmosphere. He swelleth like toad
and tlrinketh the world is his'n. He
snileth upon mankind and sloppeth
over with humor. He kisseth the
children and soattereth his microbes
among innocent babes. He privily
cheweth Glove when he meeteth a
preacher, and ~ he converseth with
him he standeth to the leeward and
curbeth his breath ~ with strong bit.
He goeth home to his weary wife late
at night with beery breath and cold
feet. He riseth mp between times and
hiketh forth without his breakfast
saying ~ 20 to see . man." The dead.
beat lieth in wait and pulleth his leg to
queens taste. He nsileth a lie, but
before election time he runneth short on
nails. He giveth literally TO the
church. he subscribeth Q good sum to
the band, contributeth to the poor
whose barn was burned. he sendsth q
small keg hither aud large keg thither
he yieldeth mp his Substance with ap.
parent alacrity. After the election Inc
goeth behind tho barn and kicketh him.
self and teareth his hair and calleth him.
self u Rotterdam foOl.-Ocala Banner.
Low TAXATION.
In all the list Of counties with low
taxation rates. We do not llnd one that
Is doing public improvements sufficient
to induce any migration. Desoto with
It's sparsely settled population, comes
sooond In the state In percentage az I'M.
crease. Whyy Becanse slle kns built
schools, graded roads and built bridges
tor tho accommodation OF it, GROWING
population. .-DeSoto County News.
A contract hes been awarded Tor the
eraction Of . new 0lioe aud printing
Seaelaahmsnt tor the Hssaid q Pants