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The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
flyers and Maxwell.

The Metropolis has always admired
Fred. 7. Myers, of Tallahassee, because
he is a large hearted, brainy and cour-
teous gentleman, and today he sets an
example to other men prominent IN the
Democratic party of Florida worthy of
imitation, and which will make him new
friends and the old ones esteem him
more. A few days ago many of his
friends in Jacksonville and elsewhere in
Florida urged and petitioned President
Roosevelt to appoint him TO the vacant
Judgeshlp of the United States Court
for the Northern District of Florida.
Judge Maxwell, another eminent Dem
ocratic lawyer, Of Pensacola, was also
indorsed tor the position by Senators
Mallory and Taliaferro, and by other
prominent citizens of Florida Here
was contest between two gentlemen,
both well qualified and both Den ocrats.
Mr.. Myers this week has requested his
friends TO make no further effort in his
behalf, indicating a willingness for
Judge Maxwell to receive the honor il
there is a possibility of any Democrat
receiving it. Such generous action is
most commendable, and again shows
Fred. Myers too patriotic and too mag
unanimous TO stand in the way of any
Democrat being appointed, and his prac-
teal withdrawal leaves Judge Maxwell,
Of Pensacola, the only indorsed Demo
cratic aspirant, and narrOws the ques-
ton down TO the point of Democrat and
Republican.
IL President Roosevelt knew the full
particulars Of conditions prevailing in
the Northern District between people
and court, we believe he would appoint
Judge Maxwell, as he, from his influence
20 long existed, and restore q willing
respect and mutual high regard for the
court. Jacksonville Metropolis.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Passina of he Bar Room.

The rapidity of evolution of public
sentiment is curious TO watch. Hardly
any one now recalls the late Jerry
Simpson as radical, and ex-senator
PETER is quoted as declaring that
Roosevelt is a populist after his own
heart.
1t is only few years ago that to
talk of prohibition was to arouse South
ern ire, over "gross interference with
private rights" The cocktail and
mint julip, and that queen of subtle be-
guilement, the Virginia toddy, not to
mention the more recent Mamie Tay-
lor, and the soothing "Sea-gull, >"
protested in their poesy against the
overthrow of the traditions of the Olden
days of romance.
And yet, today, we find the prohibi-
ton sentiment strong, widespread,
strengthening, and growing wider and
wider Georgia is practically certain
of prohibition. Alabama, by its pro-
posed non-shipment law, which has
passed both houses, and its early clos
ing in wet" towns, is all but on a
prohibition basis Louisiana is dotted
from end TO end with five circles, with
school houses as the centers, in which
liquor cannot be sold, and well-informed
persons expect Santa Rosa county to
60 dry next week.
1t may be hard on some, it may be an
unnecessary step as regards those in
whom temperament and judgment unite
happily on the drink this side Of 1.-THE
one too many" but the spread Of the
prohibition sentiment, active and pas
sive. means that the day of the bar
room sway in politics is passing, and
that despite the ridicule provoked by
Carrie Nations and other wild extrem-
lists, the people at large are growing
more and more to look on the retail
liquor traffic as one that can be easily
dispensed with. Whether prohibition
prohibits or not, it lessons the extent of
drunkenness, pi"ts It into a greater dis
repute in the Eablic sight, and lessons
the opportunities for young men TO be-
come addicted to a curse which Is 80
gentle in it's inception, so jovial and
pleasant in its development, so damn
ing when become firm habit, that few
men have either the wisdom or the viii
power to set themselves free when the
clasp Of the curse has closed on their
souls. Pensacola Journal.
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The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26


"A correspondent froln Washington to
the Metropolis on the 2Sd, brings the
following news
Notwifhstandine the fact that the
Atlanta Constitution Of Sunday stated
in a special from its Washington CORE
spondent relative 20 the vacancy on the
Florida Federal bench caused by the
death of the late Judge Charlie Swayne,
that s'the administration has about come
to the conclusion that there is not q
Republican lawyer IN Florida who would
do credit to the ;ugdeahip vacancy" {"
Republican applicants who are being
pushed by their political friends and
admirers are as thick as leaves in VAL
l0mbrosa.
From what can be learned here, the
following is complete list, up 10 date,
Of the Republicans who are being
urged for the position, and they are all
lawyers of ability who stand we'll in
the communities where they reside.
William b. Shepard, United States
District Attorney, at Pensacola John
NJ. Cheney, United States District At
toTney, at Jacksonville X. X. Gunby
and and NJ b. McFarlane, of Tampa /;
K. o. Locke, Clerk Of the United States
Court, at Jacksonville Horatio Bi bee,
II. n. EyleS, y. IN ONIA1iltAks T. 7. AK
tell, C. S. Adams, and Stephen Foster,
of Jacksonville, and w. &. Hodges, a
young and brilliant attorney, of Talla-
hassee.
1t appears that William B. Sheppard,
John M. Cheney, E. r. Gunby and M.
b. Macfarlane are at present in the
lead, but if the fight wakes too warm,
f.. o. Locke, a brother of Judge James
w. Locke, who was here recently, may
get the appointment on account of his
Familiarity with United States Court
business acquired by his long term as
clerk of the United States Court at
Jacksonville.
Although all the Republican candi-
dates are fighting hard, Judge Evelyn
c. Maxwell, Of Pensacola, Fred 7.
Myers, of Tallahassee, and Otis T.
Green, of Ocala, three prominent demo-
cratic attorneys, having q thorough
knowledge of the law and all the nec-
essary qualifications for the place, are
being pushed by the democratic lawyers
of the state.
The Hon. Thomas Settle, of Ashville,
N. c., and A. H. Price, of Salisbury,
N. c. who have practiced law in Flori-
da, are also spoken Of for this judge
SHY.
The judgeship matter is assuming a
complex form and it is now believed
there will be some delay in the Presi-
dent reaching a decision. The position
is a most coveted one, as it pays Sc, 600
a year and is for life.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Ellarni and Her PeOpIe.

The Miami newspapers are very cred
table to that fine city. and no agency
is doing more to develop and build up
that city and section. The fair and
Just manner in which a stranger was
treated who was before her courts not
long since showed the character Of the
people and newspapers, and the follow
ing, from the Live Oak Democrat,
shows more Of it:
"The people of Miami have shown
themselves fully equal to grave public
eemrgency, and deserve very high
praise for not doing what so many
other people, less intelligent and well
balanced, have done under similar cir
cumstances and wrought widespread
injury to the community in conse-
quence. The other day prominent
Miami bank suspended and was de-
clared insolvent. Prompt notice was
given that the other local banks were
not materially affected by the failure
but doubtless, If the example of few
timid and nervous souls had been fol-
lowed, a general run on the other
banks might have fouRd them without
enough cash TO meet the unexpected
demand of every depOsitor.
''This would have been terrible
blow TO Miami, not in the least degree
chargeable to the banks, but to a panic
stricken herd of depositors who had lost
their good judgment and were insisting
upon an unreasonable demand But the
people of Miami were not that kind,
They rallied around the two banks
whose solvency was unquestioned, no
run was made, and, to show their en-
tire confidence, they even increased
their deposits. In this way they saved
their banks and their city from a great
disaster, and that, too, without making
any sacrifice or incurring the slightest
loss or risk, but simply by exercising
good common sense and refusing 10 get
excited in the presence of an emer-
gency.
even one man who keeps his head
and does the right thing at a critical
period Is a big asset in a community;
but when there is a town fall of them,
as seems TO have beeh the case in
Miami, that town is wealthy beyond
computation in the character Of its
citizenry, and there can be no doubt Of
it's future"
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
University Of the
State Of Florida
Gainesville, Fla.

A high-grade institution for young
men, Offering Literary, Scientific En-
gineering, Agricultural and Pedagogi-
cal Courses.
Strong Faculty; we'll equipped lab
oratories; thorough instruction, both
theoretical and pratical; careful super
vision and discipline; high moral tone.
No tuition charges TO Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low.
For catalogue and information, ad-
dress ANDREW SLEDD.
President.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Meters Everywhere Catch Il,

Meters, in Tallahassee, recently, have
been coming in for their full share of
abuse, and It seems that these little i'm
significant agents that register up con4
sumption of water, gas, electric light
ETC., all over this big country of
ours, are now being generally discuss
ed Tor cussed). From the Miami Me-
tropolis, we take the following:
How many of us have from time to
time found occasion to complain at the
service rendered. or bills resulting from
the reading of water and light meters
We have often charged that there is
something wrong with the meter, be-
cause common sense and knowledge Of
the service consumed, makes us know
we have not used as much water or as,
much light as the meters show we have.
But protests are in vain, the companies
declare the meters are right, and we
must either pay the bill or have service
discontinued.
But il has been discovered that gas,
electric light and water meters in very
many instances DO not register correct
Y. The discovery was made in New
York, and as a result Public Service
Commissioner Maltbie has suggested
that in future every meter may be in
spected by regularly assigned repre-
sentative of the state before it is set
in New York If the meters are not
properly installed and worked in New
York; are they elsewhere.
We accuse no one, nor do the New
York authorities, but they aim to see
that patrons pay for just what they re-
ceive, no more nor no less, and this is
impossible if a defective meter is to be
depended upon for registering the
amount of service supposed to be fur
nished. It would be we'll for all the
cities where meters are used to thor
oughly test each one before installed
and see If it is in proper working order.
Let no meter be accepted from the
manufacturers unless the meter is alb
solutely correct and proved to be so by
proper test. There is no patent on the
meters now in use, and meters that runs
2 per cent fast or per cent slow is ac-
cepted as a correct meter by many
cities. 1t has been a rule of the com
pany in New York in sending out all
meters to have those meters run trifle
slow, or in other words, in favor of the
consumer. 1t may be impossible for
consumers to read and detect the fault
Of meters, but there are plenty of ex-
perts to be had who can do it.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
State Institutions for Higher Education
Florida Female College
Tallahassee. Fla.

A College for Women, without
parallel in the South, embracing Col
lege for Liberal Arts, q School for
Teachers, a School Of Industrial Arts,
a School of Fine Arts. including piano,
pipe organ, violin, voice culture, elo-
cution and physical culture.
A Faculty Of able specialists in all
departments.
Tuition free. Charges for special in
struction in Fine Arts reduced TO a
minimum. New buildings in course Of
construction. Write for Catalogue.
A. A. MURPHREE,
President.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26

Its Aims. Object. and HemheFshlp
a Noble OrSanization.


The Woman's Club Of Tallahassee is
q fine organization, brought about BY
an earliest desire on the part Of the
improving the city The Woman'S
Club is following the example of many
other clubs, and believes It can succeed
in its endeavor.
Has Il not been demonstrated that
the spirit of Improvement is contagious?
Progress is the watchwOrd OF civiliza-
tion today, and emulation the power
that moves nations and communities, as
well as individuals.
The regular meeting of the WOman's
Club was held Thursday afternoon,
July IL, at the Leon hotel, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. 7. M. Shaekelford, presid-
ing. After the regular order of busi-
ness the following committees were
named for the year
Financial Committee-M Mrs. Chas. A.
Cay, chairman; Mrs. j. j. Hodges, Mrs.
j. w. Wideman, Mrs. j. s. Winthrop,
Mrs. Crosby Dawkins, Mrs A. L. Bond,
Miss Sallie Blake.
City Beautiful COmmittee-Mrs. j.
Stewart Lewis, chairman Mrs. w. l..
Moor, Mrs. May S. Walker, Mrs. L. G.
Yaeger, Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. c. G.
Pearce, Mrs. Harry Bethel, Miss Annie
Ames.
Wayne Square Committee Mrs. Geo.
/. Davis, chairman Mrs. Willie Levy,
Mrs. r. N. Darcy, Mrs. Geo. Green
how, Miss Sallie Blake.
kindergarten COmmittee--Mrs.R Royal
c. Dunn, chairman; Mrs. L. c. Yae-
ger, Miss M. S. Lewis, Mrs. W. L.
Moor, Mrs. Frank Keene.
Boulevard Park Committee Mrs. ].
j. Cobb, chairman; Mrs. w. E. Lewis,
Miss Lila Lewis, Mrs. Robert Nc
Dougall, Mrs. r. N Darcy.
High School Committee-Mrs. Geo.
l. Davis, chairman; Mrs. H. Clay
Crawford, Mrs. H. T. Felkel, Mrs. p.
T. Mickler, Mrs. Geo. w. Saxon, Mrs.
Julius Diamond.
Forestry Committee--Mrs. Julius
Gamble, Mrs. r. =. Rose, Mrs. Royal
@. Dunn, Miss Lizzie Tatum.
Opera House Committee--BIrs. How
ard Gamble, chairman Mrs: Chas. A.
Cay, Mrs. N. B. Broward, Mrs. Lamb,
Mrs. H. T. Felkel, Mrs. H. o. Wood,
Mrs. Aaron Levy, Miss Lila Lewis.
Year Book Committee---Mrs. j. W.
WidemaR, chairman Mrs. Howard
Gamble, Miss Sallie Blake.
Committee on State Subjects---Mrs.
Geo. w. Saxon, chairman Mrs. W. L.
Moor, Mrs. Geo. l. Davis, Mrs. George
Greenhow, Mrs. Royal c. Dunn, Mrs.
w. M. Holloway, Mrs. H T. Felkel,
Mrs. j. A. Cobb, Mrs. Howard Gam
BILE.
Social Committee--Mrs Crosby Daw-
klns, chairman; Mrs. H Clay Craw-
ford, 1st vice-president; Mrs. John s.
Winthrop, I'd vice-president; Mrs. Chas.
A. Cay, Miss Lizzie Tatum, Miss Dykes,
Mrs. w. M. Holloway, Mrs. W. E.
Lewis, Mrs. John S. Bradford.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
THE True D Graf
1onn 9. COLLINS. Publishsr.
IuBlIsHEp EvERY FRIDAY NoRalnEo.
\ lIsm6ry o. Iqhn 4. CromartIs.

! fisraSry Of John a. CFomartIs.
my saRering. Jaek. at last 4 DER;
Thy nighs are Al Buppresredi
Pain and -enguish come no more
To disturb thy peaceful rest
Brother, friend. adieu, adisui
LIES stern battles fought,
But ~ sigh farewell 10 you
! con the lessons you've taught
Virtue ne'er hath claimed devOtee
More loyal 10 her cause:
In peace or war. twas plain TO see
Thy devotion to her laws.
Meath thy manly form and leer
Was heart 30 soft no maiden ere bore:
Another's sorrow 30 touched thee
IL seemod TO bleed at every pore.
Love 70 God and fellow-man
Was paramount with thee,
And from thy ever-Rsnerons hand
FelI many deed Of charity.
When recall forgotten yeafs
And summon up the friends of yore.
Then win flow my bitterest tears.
To think dear Jack no more.
A FRIEND
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
rlAaninr 80 Prsa,lna.

My cleaning and pressing business is
now carried on in the upstairs part OF
the Constantine building, nearly oppo-
site the express Office. Also sample
lines Of fine tailoring made -to-measure
garments for men" on display.
4-tf w. II. FREELAND.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26

Miss Henrietta Ames has opened a
dancing school in the Armory building.
Lessons of one hour are given every
Thursday evening from 8 to 9 o'clock
at 75c. per lesson. After the lesson any
others who wish to enjoy the pleasure
of dancing may come in, and, by paying
soc. for each couple, have the use Of
the floor for two hours. Pupils may re-
main and dance without extra charge.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Abraham Lincoln

was a man who, against all odds, at
tanned the highest honor a man could
get in the United States. Ballard's
Horehound Syrup has attained place
never equalled by any other like rem
edy. 1t is a sure cure for Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Influenza and all
Pulmonary diseases Every mother
should keep supplied with this Wonder
full cough medicine. Sold by all Drug
oists
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26

People are very much disappointed
to find their family physician is away
from home when they most need his
services. Diseases like cramp colo and
cholra mOrbus require prompt treat
ment, and have in many instances
proven fatal before medicine could be
procured or a physician summoned.
The right way is TO keep at hand bot
tie Of Cham berlains Cole, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, No physician can
prescribe q better medicine for these
diseases. BY having il in the house
you escape much pain and suffering
and ali risk Buyit now, it may save
life. For sale by theTallahassee Drug
Company.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Take the POstmAster's Word for It.

Mr.. F. M. Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also stock of
general merchandise and patent medi-
cines. He says: Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is stand
ard here in its line. 1t never fails to
give satisfaction and we could hardly
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Kiln Dried Lumber.

We are carrying nice stock of floor
ing, ceiling, novelty, siding and wide
boards. Come and select what YOU
want. Child Bros. tiff
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
For Sala.

One Mathushek piano and a lot Of
furniture. Apply to Mrs. A. j. Geo
ghaRan, in Quail Cottage. 20-tf
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26

We have on hand large stock Of fine
kiln-dried 4-inch flooring and ceiling;
also and 10 inch finished boards. The
prices will please you. Get your order
IN while it lasts Child Bros. Lumber
Yard. 9
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Wanted.

The loan of two hundred dollars, on
Monroe street property. Address Box
220 Tallahassee. 11-2t
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26

Read the adver tisements carefully.
The weekly true Democrat., 1907-07-26
Dancing school.

Bring the Democrat your job printing
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-05

cents, Mexican dollars 46 cents. bar silver
in London I'D. bar gold in London rs
lied, American eagles 76s. 61sd.
Paris rentes, 95 francs 65 confines. Paris
private rate of discount, 4a44 per gent;
exchange on London, % francs 20 confines.
Weekly statement OF the Bank Of France
shows notes in circulation. increase $1,000
600 francs; treasury deposits, decrease A.
S25.O 600; general deposits. decrease 103, $780,
600; gold on hand, decrease 4,S5O.6O; silver
on hand, decrease I. 100000; bills discounted.
decrease 81, 125, coo; advances, increase %, 400,
600 francs. Berlin private rate of discount
Tk per cent exchange on London, 20
marks 521s pigs.
Money on call In London A to AZ per
cent. Rate of discount for short bills.
57s tc 6 per cent. three-months bills, 5s
per cent. consols for money, S2Md.; for
account, S3Ad. The Bank of England Sc
cured e134.OOo of bar gold and sold eS1 900.
The minimum rate of discount of the
Bank Of England is unchanged at Z per
cent. The weekly statement Of the Bank
of England shows the following changes:
Total reserve, increase e123. 000; circula-
ton, Increase $3.50, 900; bullion. Increase
E513.0OO; other securities, decrease 81
1888, 600; other deposits, increase 1,2S6.OOO;
public deposits. decrease 60, 234,000; gov
eminent securities, unchanged. The pro-
portion of the banks reserve to liabilities
is now "A per cent. against 1888 per cent
last week, and compares with 44N pei
cent. in this week las year,
The foreign exchange market held Z
steady tone. Demand sterling was quoted
4.S7l5 to 4.S6A: cables, ASIA to 4.S1lA; sixty
day bills, 1901 to 1904; short francs
6.1SA. and reichmarks, GAN.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-05
DIVIDEND

American Pipe Manufacturing Company,
regular quarterly of 2 per cent, payable
January l TO stockholders OF record De
cember IA. -
Usual semi-annual of 2 per cent. on tho
stock of the leased lines of the illinois Cen
trail will be paid January g. books close
December II, reopen January ..
G~uggenheim Exploration Company, regu-
lar quarterly of 2h per cent, payable
January 2; books close December IL, re-
open January 3.
Twin City Rapid Transit, regular quar-
terly of 1% per cent. On its preferred stock,
payable January 2 to stockholders OF
record December 16.
American Tobacco Company, regular
quarterly of III per cent. on its preferred
stock, payable January 2 to stockholders
of record December ID.
Union Paper and Bag Company, ~fegOlat
quarterly of l per cent. on its prefrred
stock, payable February Is to stockholders
of record December 81.
Plaza Bank, of 10 per cent. payable
January 2; books close December q, re-
opei January 3.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-05
SEEKS CLOSER TIE WITH
COMMERCIAL BODIES.
straus and Root in Conference with
Representatives from Many

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-To effect a tie
between the Department of Commerce and
Labor and the commercial bodies Of the
country a notable conference was held
today IN the office of Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor Straus. Besides Sec
rotary of State Root, who was invited to
attend because the State Department is
deeply interested in the subject of inter
national commercial relations and Secre-
tary Straus. who initiated the movement
for the conference, there were present
delegates from Chambers of Commerce,
Boards Of Trade and other organizations
from New York. Buffalo. San Francisco,
Atlanta. Chicago, New Orleans, Baltimore,
Boston. Minneapolis. st. Paul.. Cincinnati,
Cleveland. Portland, Ore; Philadelphia
Pittsburg, Charleston. 8. G.; Galveston.
Richmond, Va; Seattle, Milwaukee. Den
yer. st. Louis and this city. A relation
ship similar to that sought in the calling
of the conference exists in several Eu-
ropean countries, including Germany, Eng
land and France.
To-day's meeting was OF a preliminary
nature, and its purpose is regarded by its
promoters as administrative as distln-
guished from legislative. Tariff. reeipro-
city and matters of finance were barred as
not within the scope of the department.
The formation of a permanent advisory
council representing the commercial bodies
of the country Is regarded as a probable
result of the conference. and 1t is suggest
I'D that the cooperation of the council
might extend to other departments of the
government that come in close touch witt
the commercial interests Of the country.
Today's program included statements by
Secretaries Root and Straus, a reception
BY the President at noon and a reception
tonigh by Secretary and Mrs. Straus.