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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

j. Marvin Nichols, IN his sAusings By
the Way recently gave out to the
world this splendid little sermon. Let
as apply the lesson
An old farmer had plowed around q
rock in one Of his fields for FIVE years.
He had broken moving machine blade
against L, besides losing the use Of the
ground in which it lay, because he sup
posed II was such large rock that It
would take loo much time and labor to
remoyeit. But on a certain day, when
he began to plow for corn, he thought
that by and by he might break his cult
water against that rock so he took a
crowbar, intending to find out its size
once for all. And it was one Of the
surprises of his life to find that It was
a little more than two feet long. II
was standing on its edge, and was 80
light that he lifted it into his wagon
without help. Say, friend ! After all,
the most Of our difficulties are but mole
hills that you have transformed into
great buttressed mountains. There
never was an object that did not look
hideOusly large when seen through the
morning mist. Get above the fog-belt
things look 80 different up there.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26
GUARDIANS NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UN-
IN dersgned guardian Of the estates of Charles
Everett FitzJohn and Elbridge FitzJohn, minors
will make application to the Hon. b. A. Megin-
Mss county Judge Of Leon county. Florida, at his
office in the court house, Monday, the Goth day
Of September, A. ID. 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m,
soon thereafter as | can be heard, for authority
to sell the following described property, situated
in Leon county. to-wit: West half of southeast
quarter Of section L. township l south. range 2
west 80 acres, property of said minors.
DAWSON BOATWRIGHT,
Guardian Of the Estates of Charles Everett Fitz-
John and ElbridRe FitzJohn. 22-5t
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26
m COST $4,000.

The Punta Gorda Herald is authority
for the statement that Gov. Br0ward's
campaign expenses while running for
the Office which he now holds footed up
the sum Of $50, 900. And Gov. BroWard
Is not given to extravaganza. -Ocala
Brnner.
If it is so, who furnished the good
10000 "plunks?" He and his organs
and the few official fawners never let
an occasion pass to charge that some
interests" or railroads own, control
or advise those who oppose the schemes
of the machine are being "sugared.
Did Gov. Broward or his campaign
managers get some good old railroad or
other interests" money to put up that
$50, 900 campaign fund, or is it just a
guess as to his having turned loose that
much cash to get back $40, 900 in salary
during the four years he will have
served as Car of Florida? At his cleo
ton the salary was smaller, too, it haV-
ing been increased after he was in
augurated.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

Editor Bowden, of the Dade City
Star, pays us the following compliment:
Editor John G.. Collins of the Talla-
hassee Democrat Is still improving his
weekly paper, and it has been for a
long time regarded as among the State s
very best weeklies. We admire the
paper and its editor and always look
anxiously tor it at the end of each week,
largely for the reason that you may re-
ly absolutely on the Democrat to give
the details of any matter that comes
up, and do so from an unbiased stand
point whether it exactly suits the edi-
tor or not"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The True Democrat congratulates
Hon. Park Trammel, editor of the
Lakeland Sun, on the enlargement and
improvement in his excellent weekly
newspaper. May he receive an increas.
cd patronage and more encouragement
in giving his people live and up-to-
date newspaper. II is, indeed, pleas
ing to note every such improvement
among our exchanges.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The sheriff's office Is the most popu-
lar plum" in the approaching politi-
cal scramble. No less than seven are
now after II. Tampa Evening News.
Pretty much the same everywhere, and
indications are cropping out that there
will be many candidates along down the
line
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

Editor Powell, in his ST.. Petersburg
Independent, says, I'VE are going TO
reserve our comment In this great con-
spiracy until all the brickbats that are
up In the air come dow II is too hot to
dodge the issue.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

tAN'a ~. - ttNINN Iii N4tN.
The Notes q told since the Leeis|a
ture adjourned, on what seems 10 BE-
unquestionable authority, that during
the session Of the Legislature Of 1907,
an erstWhile prominent official % the
State, who had occupied probably one Of
the moet important executive Offices Ia
the gift OF the people In Florida, e said
20 have boosted to friend on returning
from Tallahassee, that he killed in
the House Of Representatives the
Health Bill which was recommended by
the State Board Of Health, and that he
did 50 because "Dr. Porter had dared
or to oppose his views in the sanitary
management Of the yellow fever sitna-
ton In 1905. Can it be possible thata
citizen Of Florida, one who has been
bonored by the people, would so far
lower his personal integrity as to try
to defeat needful health legislation.
simply to vent his spleen against an in
dividual citizen of the State, and In such
petty dispicable manner ? If the M
formation comes correctly, The Notes
wagers sixteen to one it can name the
man.-Florida Health Notes.
A straw that shows which way the
wind blows in State affairs now days,
and some characteristics Of the narrow
machine politicians who rules the roOsts.
Floridians do you intend to keep such
men IN office very much longer.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The deepest sympathy Of FloridIans
goes out to Hon. b. F. Dillon Of Jack
sOnVille, who lost his excellent chris
tian wife, who died at their residence
IN Jacksonville Sunday night.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

1--WE should learn to love from the
unlovely and kindness from the unkind,
rs we see the need Of good behavior in
the bad behavior Of those about Us. -
Florida Christian Advocate.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26
LOVE rOR our DEAD.

-
The love that survives the tomb,
says Irving, is one Of the nobiest attrf-
butes Of the soul It has woes, IL has
likewise its delights; and when the
overwhelming burst Of grief is Gained
into the gentle tear OF recollection. then
the sudden anguish and cOnvulsed agony
Is over, the present ruins OF those we
most loved are softened away into pen
day Of It's loneliness. Who would sor-
sometimes throw a passing cloud over
the bright hour of Raiety, or spread
deep sadness over the hour Of gloom
Yet who would exchange it even for
the song Of pleasure or the burst Of
revelry? No, there is a voice from the
tomb sweeter than song; there Is a re-
membrance of the dead TO which we
turn even from the charm of the living.
Health Notes.
There Is rarely day that comes and
goes without carrying US back in memo
ry into years past and gone, where we
commune az 1t were, with the spirits Of
one or more Of those good christian
men and women, who, in living the life
that fears no death, left behind an in.
fluence.whose fragrance fingers TO cheer
ish US on our pathway, along which we
toll to reach the heights they have at
tanned.
II would fill columns TO name them
all, but we intend, someday, to bring TO
remembrance, by a roll-call Of these
noble men and women, the lesson to be
learned from their christian example:
the kind deeds done, the good seed sown
and the love for their fellows that
was TO the hearts of men as the warmth
and glow of natures sun to these red
clay hills of ours; bringing forth fruits
transplanted from the garden Of God.
They still live, these Cody christians.
The lying phantom, death, can never
touch good, that belongs to the all
Father, and its influence is never lost.
Often have we heard the voice and felt
the friendly touch which brought with
1t an impetus Of fresh courage and
hope, our dear and venerable friend
Thomas j. Perkins; and, when memo
ry brings us again into the presence Of
that noble type Of christian manhood,
Hon. John l.. Crawford, we receive
anew the benefit always derived from
the true, uncorruptible thought which
was the strong bulwarks of their noble
nature.
How often, too, clear and strong,
despite the seemingly long stretch Of
years that lie between, comes to US the
,ounsels OF our old boss" Hon. Chas
Edgar Dyke. His was a voice mighty
IN the land, it's echoes will reverbrate
all time, calling men TO
high standard Of duty to their fellows.
Many, many others, there are who now
'rest from their labors," but their
works do follow Them" mighty for
good throughout all time
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26
TAKE NOTICE

That will, on the first Thursday Of November
1907 or as soon thereafter as may be heard APP
ply for a pardon for Austin Trent who was
victed at the Fall Term Of the Circuit Court for
Leon county in 1906 of the larceny Of a domestic
animal. WILLIAM G. HODGES,
22-lt Attorney for Petitioner
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The Carrabelle Advertiser has new
editor and manager In the person Of
Mr.. George b. Hills, and he Is greatly
improving that newspaper Success to
him and his associate, our friend Sam.
uel A. Sanbun Carrabelloans should
support the paper literally and give
the editors all the patronage and en-
enlargement possible.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

GOVERNOR AND Ehn1ILY'S o0FtNc.
Governor Napoleon b. Bfoward and
wife and bis eight fine and interesting
daughters. Dorcas. Josephine, Enid,
Elsie, Ella, Agnes, Florida and Eliza
beth, and Miss Elsie Douglass, left this
city Thursday Of last week for a sum-
mer outing. The Governor and his
family win visit New York and Wash
ingtOn, returning via jamestown, where
they will spend some time at the expo
sition. The True Democrat wishes
them healthy and pleasant time, every
hour of these pleasure trips, and earnest
ly hopes each memberof the party may
enjoy the present visit abroad more
than any other of their lives, and that
they may all return greatly benefited.
Not knowing how long they will be
away, and that it may be possible, we
would like to see the new mansion all
completed, finished and furnished for
their pleasure and occupancy when they
return. May they be returned to their
Tallahassee home safe and happy.
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Where is the man who said that he
had inside knowledge on the subject,
and that there was to be no summer
this year? Let the mendacious cailiff
present himself at these headquarters
and catch the sulphurous breath of a
few steaming remarks we would be
glad to put into his ears. Live Oak
Democrat.
Perhaps he has joined the States Sc
cret detective service, is holding COM
munion with the fellow that "hit Billy
Patterson" or is searching for evil
dence that will dispose of the celebrated
Cooper case. There is no telling where
such men hang up these days "In the
Good Old Summer Time"
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GOVERNOR Broward has appointed M.
A. Brown of Jacksonville, to be inspec-
tor of naval stores for Florida. New
Smyrna Breeze.
OF course he has, and it seems that is
the only way Augustus can get from
1.-THE old plum tree" any fruit. Mr..
Broward made him sheriff of Duval
county fresh from his secretaryship,
but when the people of Duval had say
in the matter, they replaced him with
a better man, and it is the opinion of
many, the people will do that same
thing for all of his administration can
didates in the coming state campaign,
and it may be noted he and some of
them have already begun to attand all
picnics
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The Tampa Evening News asks; Did
the Governor Of Florida authorize state
detective TO rob telegraph Office? And
Floridians are awakened to the fact
that we have u secret detective service,
and some Tallahasseeans are now won
dering who II is that has been having
the Tallahassee telegraph Office shad-
Owed and watched recently
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

The Tallahassee True Democrat
ought 10 give some interesting ac-
counts of that investigating commits
sion, and doubtless will, as the work
goes on. Tampa Evening News
We were before that board one day
last week, and the members thereof
seemed to be making an effort to do the
right thing: but the Czar-Governor Of
Florida was about the biggest object
present, and, from reports Of other wit
nesses who had been introduced into
the presence Of that Great Napoleon, 4"
1t leads us to believe he will prove to be
the whole shooting match. Editor Cald-
we'll and others had some rich expert
rience in giving testimony, which, they
informed US, was rejected and perhaps
thrown out. As Editor Caldwell has
promised to publish II all, however, we
leave the matter up 10 him. Then,
again, the official correspondent from
the State house, who draws a fine sal
airy from the ComptrolleT's depart
ment, puts IN good time reporting the
investigation TO suit the King and his
own crowds taste In her letters last
week she said: "When the testimony of
the newspaper men who have been ex-
amined is printed and given to the pub.
lie, II will place the men who have been
lndustriously writing this class Of edi-
torials In n rather awkward position. f."
Now, we shall see what we shall see
when that mighty report comes forth,
and we promise the great and good
gentlemen who may think they have all
things just as they desire them, TO put
some newspapers which have dared to
crIticise them in a deep hole, that
unless they furnish some better excuse
for secret, cheap land sales than having
''precedents, " and that the Flaw gives
the right to sell for what they please, 4"
that the criticism will still be contin-
ued Il Ia now said, however, the In
ternal Improvement Board will sell no
more lands until publicity is given to
the fact that lands will be sold; and II
that Ia 30, may be the |. I. Fund will
get the higher prices the lands should
bring 20 Il, and will leave less ground
for criticism.
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

There's nothing like 1.-THE Gadaden
county Sumatra tobacco. - Quincy
Times. oh. yes there is, brother.
Plenty more like II in Leon, Jefferson
and Madison. Madison New Era Yes,
and there Is lots more of II coming TO
Leon, too. Another year in the tobacco
business over thir way will astonish the
natives. Leon Is in the swim for the
very best of il now
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26
DO you SEE The POINTf


II Gov. Broward agrees with Editor
L'Engle that Judge Stewart was a
party TO the great conspiracy" why
Is that functionary permitted to remain
on the bench when the Governor has
the power TO remove him? IL the Len
gle charges are true, Judge Stewart is
certainly not proper person to hold a
judgeship in Florida. Live Oak Demo-
crat.
To the point, and it is quite point
ed" too. 1t reminds US of an old
darkey who once drove up in frot Of the
court house in Tallahassee and stopped
the old gray mule he had hitched to his
cart. In few minutes a yellow-jacket
stung the mule in a tender spot, and he
proceeded TO use his hind legs in the
good old Maud mule fashion, and the
driver was knocked from his seat to
the body of the cart. A cOlored street
urchin then asked: What's de matter,
mistah?" Whereupon the old darkey
replied: II dunno! seed her back
her years, her feet hewed up, an |
cotch it. And that's right 'pnted."
So, Mr.. Governor Broward, do you see
the point?
That splendid newspaper, the Pensa-
cola Daily Journal, is doing much good
work in its weekly write-up of the
West Florida Sections. Last Sunday it
was most creditably done of DeFuniak
and Walton county, and next Sundays
issue will do up in the best order Chip
ley and Washington county. To have
live, up-to-date newspaper working
diligently for the up-building of any
community cannot be over estimated,
and the Journal is surely doing its full
share along that line. The True Demo-
crat congratulates Mr.. Mays on the ex-
cellent makeup of his whole newspa-
per and wishes him the largest measure
of success in every feature he may add
to it. He well deserves every good
that comes to him, and justly has a
right TO be proud of the newspaper he
makes and sends out broadcast over
Florida and into the world
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Prof. Tom f, McBeath is making of
his School Exponent, a school journal
Of the very highest order, and it is
credit to him and the state of Florida
to send out such a journal. Every
school officer, teacher and pupil should
get and read every issue of it, and it
should be regular visitor into every
home in the state. The school Ex-
ponent is periodical of such marked
ability that it is quoted in all parts of
the country and its contents are of
character to be helpful to the teacher
who takes a pride in the work and is
ambitious to increase his or her efFicien.
cy in the great cause.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

Wonder II the present, or newest. In
tcrnal Improvement Investigating Com
mittee will summon the members Of
the old, or first, Internal Improvement
Investigating Committee before then2
II Is just possible the Great Napoleon
Of Florida might be tickled to death TO
ply them with some questions from u
prepared list, ~ he is accredited with
doing with Editor John Caldwell when
he was introduced into the Cars pres
Gnce.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

Go to Collins for your job printing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-07-26

ence.
William Bloxham Crawford, from the
good old John L. and II Clay Crawford
stock, Of Tallahassee and Wakulla
county, is making "all to the good" as
editor and manager of the Pensacola
Evening News, In so short a while,
from smeared up in appearance and un-
interesting newspaper, he fast pushing
his News" TO the very top-notch,
IL " now neatly printed and we'll filed
with interesting reading matter and It's
advertising patronage is increasing
Congratulations and the very best
wishes, friend William Bloxham, so
now go and get yourself good wife
and you will be fixed for life.
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Mr. Harry l.. Brown, the talented
editor Of the ST. Augustine Evening
Record, appeared before the lnterdal
Improvement Fund Investigating Com
mission on Tuesday In response to a
summons which had been issued while
nc was suffering from a serious illness,
and which he very cheerfully obeyed at
the very earliest possible moment. Mr..
Brown made The True Democrat very
pleasant call and left on the afternoon
train Tuesday. His appearance before
the commission demonstrates the fact
that even the representatives Of what
Mr.. BtowRrd and his echoes call the
controlled press" are not unwilling TO
contribute, 20 far az they can, 20 the
thorough investigation OF the acts and
doings Of the board which II Ii TO be
hoped will be made by tho commission.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-07
JOHN B. BURkETT
ENTERS The RACE
FOR SUPERVISOR


Elsewhere in this issue will be found
the announcement of Mr.. John B. Bur-
kett. who is in the race for Supervisor
of District Three. This is case
where the Office is seeking the man, q
thing that is very rare in this day Of
modern methods of political pursuit.
Mr.. Burkett has been urged for some
time to make the race but has declined
to do so until now, and it was with re-
luctance that he finally yielded to the
pressure of a public demand. Mr..
Burkett is ''of the manor born" having
been a resident of this section all his
life. His family has always been
prominent in the affairs of this sec
ton. He is himself large property
holder, and thoroughly identified with
every movement in the interests of
Hattiesburg and South Mississippi
He is well equipped in every way to
make an ideal Supervisor, and the in
terests of the-county would be looked
after with fidelity, intelligence, and a
business sagacity that has contributed
so largely to his own individual sue
cess.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-07

A correspondent In Japan writes:
zone Of the most remarkable sights l
have ever seen was that OF some wom-
en- wrestIers in Yokohama. We en-
tered large barnlike building, In the
center Of the floor Of which was
ring Of hard, damp earth, marked out
by plated straw band, in which two
women wrestled furiously Almost Inn
mediately one was thrown, and she
fell on the ground with Zap resem-
bling the sound made by fish when
landed in the bottom Of a punt Be
fore she had scrambled laughingly to
her feet another combatant rushed into
the ring and gripped the victor, and the
prize went to the woman who held out
the longest. The auditorium was cram
med to suffocation by a motley crowd
of Japanese, who yelled and whistled
and shrleked at each successful throw.
The combatants were of splendid ply
sique and fit mothers Of soldiers"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-07
ALoNc LlEE,s way.

There are h burs Of sadness in leach
life,
AS well as hours Of gladness.
There are Rours Of disappointment
AS well as bf success
There's a se( ious side to everything,
AS well as a side that's light,
There is dark side to everything,
AS we'll as side that's bright.
If your whole life seems a failure,
After days Of toll and care,
If you've tried your very best
In your trials a smile to wear.
Then in that your hearts been tested
And If you have borne that test,
Then in that alone, your life's been
blest
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-07
Appls Acid.

The acids of the apple are of singu-
lar use for men of sedentary habits.
whose livers are sluggish in action,
these acids serving to eliminate from
the body noxious matters which, II re-
tanned, would make the brain heavy
and dull OF bring about jaundce or
skin eruptions or other allied troubles.
Some such experience must have led
to the custom of taking apple sauce
with roast pork, rich goose and like
dishes. The malic acid Of ripe apples,
either raw or cooked, will neutralize
any excess of chalky matter engender-
ed by eating too much meat. 1t is also
a fact that such fruits as the apple, the
pear and the plum, when taken ripe
and without sugar, diminish acidity in
the stomach rather than provoke It.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-07
A SIS Photograph.

The swety lest music heard in many
moons by the denison Of Main street,
is that furnished by the SIS phono-
graph In the store of the Hattiesburg
Music and Novelty Company.
However, this is not the only attrac-
ton in this place. There are phono-
graphs and grapohones from SIS to
1875, for that matter, down to $40, and
almost everything useful or ornamen-
tai about the home or Office.
See the advertisement in another
part of the Daily News, and 1t will well
repay you to read it.