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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL STU
DENTS CONTEST FOR MEDALS
LAST NIGHT
LARGE AUDIMG PRESENT
The Auditorium Was Crowded. With
an Audience Who Were Delighted
With the Evenings Program

An audience of some four OF five
hundred greeted the contestants for
the Helyenston and HilIman medals
last night at the These
meadls are offered by Prof. B. w.
Helyenston and Capt. w. ]. Hillman;
enc for the girls. and one for the
boys, and are awarded to the one
having the best defamation judged
from all points
Each of those taking part last
night have been practicing for some
time with great determination to be
the winner. The Rotations and de-
carnations were all very good. Some
were fortunate In choosing their
speeches, having taken pieces which
they act as well as evidence their
knowledge of oratory.
The length of the program will not
admit of individual mention of each
number, but some were SO very good
as to come in for special mention.
kentucky Philosophy" was "elu-
cidated" by Haffye Stripping in tell
ing way. Sara Surasky had a very
good piece, which came in for fav-
orite comment as did also Blanche
Horne Little ]. B. Evans came in
for a round of applause, and Drew
Growers "A Lullaby" came very
near being one of the best on the pro-
gram. AS the judges do not render
their decision until Monday night, ii
would hardly be wise to attempt to
pick out the winner but from the
standpoint OF a defamation, 1.-The
Death of Benedict Arnold" by Clyde
Caswell, was easily the best deliver
ed piece which the boys have to their
credit. As to the girls, well, they
were all just lovely and 1t is hard to
say which Of theirs were best on &C
count OF so many good ones. Lucy
Hopson's "A Missionary's Visit" GER
tainly cannot fall short Of prize for
it was a prize winner" When
Jack Comes Late" by Miss Maggie
Holmes, received very favorable com
ment, also Loiselle Browns nicely
spoken piece. The Relenting Mob. u
Every fond parent there was Just.
" proud Of their respective ehild's
part and the entire audience appe-
teiated the pogram in fuik- but the
! especial pride Of the audience as a
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
STORMY TIME in LEGISLATURE.
Mr.. MaeWilliams Charges Certain
Members With Combining Against
Him.

Tallahassee, May 1S.-A stormy
session of the house this morning has
awaken that body. MIR. MacWilliams
charged that he had been reliably in
formed majority of the house MEM
bers had been caucusing for the pur-
pose of defeating measures favored
by himself. Watson, Wartman,
Griggs, Clark of Jefferson and Sen
ators Harris and Buchanan demanded
source of information and denounced
the report as malicious and an un-
qualified lie. Members of caucus ad-
mitted holding meetings, but declare
measures and not individuals were
discussed. Mr.. MacWillams said he
was glad to find the rumoe. to be up7
true, as he had the highest regard
for every member of the house, Mr.,
MacWilliams, in his speech, called
the caucus the Before Day Club"
The speaker found trouble in main
tanning order.
The vote on the knight immigra-
ton bill was reconsidered this morn
ing and advanced to third reading.
The senate, by unanimous vote, in
structed the Internal Improvement
Fund committee to continue the in
vestigation until further notice Bill
giving railroad commission $4,000
for expenses, including attorneys
fees, passed.
On account illness of Senator
Trammell. the state life insurance
bill was postponed until Thursday.
Mr.. Dudley, of Hillsboro. is still
sick and probably will be unable to at
tend remainder of this session.
Both houses have adjourned until
Monday.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The pupils, assisted by Mrs. Sam
Humphreys, of Mrs. Morgan's class,
will give a piano recital at the resi-
dence of Dr. and Mrs C. s. Brown on
next Tuesday evening. A splendid
program has BEEN arranged BY Mrs.
Morgan; and it Will be one sor the
most interesting evenings entertafn-
meIits of the season. -
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
SPECIAL FEATURES ABRIDGED
COURSES IN ALL THE De-
PARTMENTs
THE POPULAR SUMNER school
Receiving Liberal Patronage, and De-
serves It--Secures Positions for
All Graduates

Every young person in North Flor
ida and South Georgia will be inter-
ested In the announcement of the
Summer School to be conducted in
the popular Southern Business Col
lege made in this issue of the Demo
crat. A special feature of this term
will be the abridged courses of study
in all the departments of the coll
lege- President Hatton and his
faculty have thoroughly revised the
different courses, and have made it
possible for bright students to con-
plete any coure in from twelve to six
teen weeks at a mere nominal cost.
A number of young men and young
women from various parts of the
South have already enrolled for a
summer course, and are progressing
rapidly. The prospects for one of
the large attendance in the history of
the college is very bright Proofes-
sors Hatton and Stephens, and the
popular shorthand and typewriter in
structor, Miss Evelyn Blake, are kept
busy answering inquiries from pros
pectiye students
The graduates of this college have
no trouble in securing profitable en-
ployment- During the past few days
number of them have gone from
the college into good positions with
regret very much to see them leave,
leading business and professional
firms. as bookkepers, assistant book
keepers and stenographers, which
speaks volumns for the class of in
struction received at the hands of a
refined and experienced faculty of
specialists.
The Democrat has watched with
keen interest the rapid advancement
of this business college, and it has no
hesitGncy in saying that the manage
ment, the class work and the general
equipment of the various departments
will faVorably compare with the best
commercial schools In the South. The
instructors are careful to see that
each student advances as rapidly as
is consistent with thoroughness, and
at every step his work is checked to
avoid error making which is so COM
mon among a majority of the BUSH
ness schools in the country. The
Southern Business College deserves
and is receivink the patronage of the
best families in this section of Flor
ida, and we expect to Sc its attend
ance equal to the largest in the land.
Excellent boarding arrangements
have been made for all out of town
students at very low rates by the
month.
Among the students of the South
ern Business College, who have re-
Gently secured positions, we note the
following: Miss Cora Sperring,
stenographer for Coils. Hardee & But
Ter; Miss Leila Strand, stenographer
for j. B. Barton & Co.; ]. T. Crawley,
stenographer for Col. Horne. of
Jasper; A. A. Kight, stenographer
for E. R. Beckwith & Co., Tampa;
c. c. Johnson, Ocala Furniture Co.:
Miss Ida Plat, stenographer for w.
Roberts & Son, Tampa; Perry B.
Mosley, Seaboard Air Line freight
department, Tampa; Jno. westmore-
land, bookkeper Taylor Drug Co,
Tampa; Yande1 Brown, bookkeeper,
City Pharmacy.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
Commencement at Southern College

Commencement at Southern College.
Tonight these exercises begin at
Sutherland, with an elocution and
musical recital, followed by an art
exhibition and reception.
DIR. W. X. Pinar, of Tampa, viii
preach the commencement sermon to-
morrow.
DR.. Pasco left this morning to at
tend the exercises.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
opR1aTION FOR STATE UN-
rpcrTy AND OTHER IN
ruTIONs CONSIDERED
IlDgY IN THE .5StNAIt
- property Of Railroads Put
- the Supervision Of the
railroad Commission

.,orv has come and gone, and
. ..,endars of both senate and
nv are partially relieved of a.
ease of legislature indigestion.
. ~ tangible results yesterday
9. 4 negative rather than a
lI,s nature-in short the day was
- more by what was incident
q n what was accomplished.
mai is near to the pocket book
=, TO the heart, however, and
ublic at large will be interested
ar that the house of representa-
uuder waiver of rules, yester-
,fternoon passed the bill sub
,d BY the joint committee, which
lied the State institutions of
n earning. Mr.. Willis. Of Levy,
fnan. appropriating the sum of
6ti1l.l3, which includes an I'M
,lnded balance now on hand OF
10000 for the benefit of the
Institutions provided for under
hickman law, a measure estimat-
4 little less than sacred by the
nn house at any rate. AS pre-
be the bill provided that the ap-
nston should be expended at the
aslion Of the state board of con-
nj an amendment was adopted,
~ BY Mr.. Rowe, Of Madison,
Ing that $4,000 for the state
1Ey; $4,000 for the Florida
- College; $4,000 for the
FLOR Blind. Deaf and Dumb, and
~ for the Colored Normal,
81 be expended in buildings, and
Hnainder at the discretion of the
i Tor the maintenance of the
hsitutions. The appropriations
eildings follow the idea of the
! = stated in their report to the
1aor. the majority Of the men,
thinking 1t best that az large an
mt Is half a million dollars
" not be left entirely to the dis
- Of the board. however much
laenee this legislature might have
& gentlemen Of the board per-
alt.
amendment By Mr.. Kirkland, of
. vas laid on the table on mo-
u MI Matthews. of Marion, re-
tae appropriation for the
1s'y buildings to 100000, and
~ o'ners were. ruled out on a
a order. Mr.. Kirkland said he
ne OF the first supporters of the
Anan law, and he did not think
'safs ago when the bill
: mat more than half a million
would be asked now. Mr..
asf' OF Taylor. who was In the
u 1908. said the bill would
sa's passed that body two
= nad 1t been thought such an
'auon would be asked ii now o,,
n0aieed in remarks not en-
"npanentary to higher edu.
y he present day. He though,
rs s'aas and urgent to appropri.
= !. we Of the money of the peo-
= benefit of NOT more than
cent Of students who. &c
us high schools. Mr.. Kirk.
,'.. - expressed bis opinion tina,
s !, q Florida sometimes wen,
',,.' = subject. The subject i.
order in the senate nov :,
Ne house was the inass 1 49,
S ,s.,st Of Mr.. Wills COT Lew,
sr 'sa capital punishment. tn,
~. receiving what II soush. ' ~
i,s y Willis made q roo(
4 .. : a.ananitance standpoint
4 !. =, y not KIM" which he de-
kauss. on the state as Q,
ssal and the insn,r. ss ~
- S. Penalty as : preventIv,
- ,,t,.,s e extensively from
..Aislock, Of Cincinnati
~ ~
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

terms states attorney for the fifth
Florida circuit, supported the bill,
declaring a quarter of century's ex-
perience in the courts had convinced
him that capital punishment was a
fashion. The measure was opposed
by Mr.. MacWilliams, who held that
the passage would increase the "un-
eventionable crime and lynching,"
and by Mr., Reese. who laid stress up
an the present law which leaves the
jury free to recommend to mercy
when there are exterminating cir
cumstanees in capital cases. Tie
rule was about two to one against
the proposition.
Mr.. Crawford's amendment for
state prohibition received So votes 70
IS; and lacked six of having the con-,
stitutional three-fifths. A motion 30
reconsider Will be made this morn
ing. 1-'} = -. So j~9dss6 -.
1t was discovered In correcting the
journal yesterday that an error had
been made in the roll call on the
Knight immigration bill. and that 1t
had been indefinitely postponed. A
motion to reconsider will be made to-
day. --r- .,, .-..
- A--f' In the Senate.
Yesterday was decidedly day Of
Grating in the senate, which passed
the KilgOre bills, placing the ply
steal property of railroads under the
supervision of the railroad commits
sioners, with amendments, and also
Mr.. Baggett's telegraph bills. But,
by a vote of % to =, the senate killed
the Reese bill requiring street rail-
way companies to equip their cars
with cushions and tenders, its sup
porter Senator Beard alone voting for
1t. President Harris, Mr.. Trammell
in the chair, took the floor against
the bills. Mr.. Beard quoted from a
letter from Col Peter o. knight, of
Tampa, on the subject, and Mr..
Harris rose to a question of person
al privilege. saying Mr.. Knight was
an honorable gentleman he was
proud to call his friend, and that he
had perfect right to represent his
clients before the legislature. Mr..
Beard explained that he meant no
reflections upon MI Knight or any
member of the senate. Mr.. Crane
said in Tampa the street cars have
a fender in use, which has proved
satisfactory. but one fatality occur
ring since this line began operation
fifteen years ago. and he was sur
prised at Mr. Beard advocating state
uniformity of street car cushion just
after opposing state uniformity OF
text books.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

See my line of fat sfiverware. 1t
will improve the looks OF your table.
l carry only. the best grade. I'D.
Padford S-i h. - SJps7 .
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

whole was Live Oaks Brass Quartet,
composed of Messrs. Ed. Porter, G.
S. Stephens, c. H Blackburn and
Geo. Porter, Jr., four Of Live Oaks
most popular young men, who are all
accomplished musicians. Their music
so kindly prorfered for the occasion
last night was thoroughly enjoyed
and was delightful surprise because
few of the audience knew that Live
Oak was so fortunate to possess this
able home talent.
Professor Edwards and the faculty
of the High schools deserve much
credit for their tireless energy in
arranging this program and the able
way it has been managed. Il 49,
A fulhprogram of the Sunday
services appears elsewhere in today's
Democrat.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Ella Moore, (col) was arrested
last night by sheriff Rickerson for
selling liquor in Cypress City, and is
in Jail. Ella it is claimed, had bowl
ed up the negroes of that suburb
with Maryland Rye" or some other
vile substitute, and hell broke loose
in Cypress" until the sheriff put in
an appearance and quelled the racket
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
Rooms Named for States.

"1n a little town in the backwoods of
Mississippi" remarked travelling
man, there is a peculiar hotel. 1t is
just like any other hotel except in the
way the rooms are named. They are
not numbered, as is generally done, but
each room is named for a State of the
United States. When l stopped at the
place l was assigned to a room called
Delaware 1t was correctly named,
too. for it was one of the smallest
rooms in the house. The man who was
occupying 'Ncw Hampshire made COM
plant to the landlord that the man In
Maine was drunk and boisterous and
thus keeping him awake. This seemed
strange when we recall that Maine is
a prohibition State Two men up in
Montana were keeping up the repu-
tation Of the wild West by engaging in
a niosy poker game A big, fat capi-
talist had New York which was the
best room in the house. The room
named for Alabama is too ordinary for
anything, and farmer was occupying
1t the night was there. 1t was funny
to stand in the office and hear a bell
boy tell the clerk that towels were
wanted in Iowa and that the fellow
in North Dakota wss kicking like
steer because he had no fire. BE sure
to call the man in Florida at 5
O'Clock in the morning. said one Of the
employees. And thus it went. This
hotel is a curiosity to the travelling
public. 1t is conuLcted by an eccentric
old fellow, but where he conceived the
idea Of naming rooms after States l do
not know."-Birmingham Age-Herald
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
~~NN~N~NN~~

The Pennsylvania House passed the
bill placing 3 cents tax a ton on anthra-
cite coal, it being argued that the burden
would fall largely on consumers outside
the State.
Chairman Knapp of the interstate COM
merce commission announced it's purpose
to ask the Circuit Court at New York
to order r. Fl. Hartman to answer GER
tain questions concerning transfers and
sales of Union Pacific stock which he re-
fused to answer recently when he was
q witness before the commission. The
commission thus seeks to establish its
right to inquire into such transactions.
3. Il. Yoakum, chairman of the Rock
Island system, in a newspaper interview
said that a railroad had no more business
to be at the mercy of stock jobbers than
savings bank or life insurance COM
pany, and that American railroads should
be as much public trust as those institu-
tions. He said the people were not with
out justification in their belief that che
railroads had been systematically robbins
them, and that no one was to blame for
the present anti-railroad sentiment but
the managers themselves.
As an Offset to the raise in grain rates
by the Union Pacisc between Omaha and
Council Bluffs the Chicago Great West
ern railroad began hauling grain free
from Council Bluffs into Omaha when
destined to elevators on the tracks of the
Chicago Great Western and charging only
81 per car when destined to elevators on
other tracks The Unicn Pacific charges
s. per car for the same service. The
Great Westerns action will have a far
reaching effect on Iowa grain destined to
Omaha and places the Omaha market on
parity with the Chicago market.
Two more attempts have been made to
wreck trains on the Pennsylvania rail-
road in western Pennsylvania and Ohio,
and President McCrea has called a con-
ference of the vice presidents and various
division officials to take extraordinary
measures for the suppression of what is
believed to be desperate band of wreck
ers. The detectives say that the motive
of these crimes is robbery and not the
| vengeance of discharged employees. A re-
ward of $500 for information leading to
the conviction and much larger secret
reward to employees, has been offere'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09

street rejoces over those facts. Wall
street insists that the father and son
are quitting losers in a sliding sum Of
from $1O,OOO,OOO to $4O,0O0,OOO.
The notice of the dissolution Of the
firm of Charles G. Gates & Co. started
all the reports about the financial de-
cline of the family. That was the firm
through which the great plunger
traded, and it was brought into exist
cnce to enable him to plunge as he
pleased. Son Charley" headed it, but
Gather was in reality the firm.
The so-called "rich mans panic that
reached it's climax March 10 was de-
clared to have been the cause of the
downfall of the Gateses. Consistent
bulls always, they are reported to have
been caught heavily in that terrible
slump Of stocks.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
GATES QUITS MARKET.

Americas Most Spectacular Plungsz
Retires from Wall Street.
John w. Gates, Americas most spec.
tacular financial plunger, has resolved
to plunge no more. He has gone out
of business. Wall street says John w.
Gates is down and out" that he has
'lost his nerve" and is fleeing from the
scene Of his disaster. Gates says he
hasn't time to discuss funny dreams"
His son, Charley" says that the head
Of the house Is just going to France for
a year or so for good time, and that
he will return. A Chicago partner dc.
clares that all the broke" stories are
'plain rot" "that the old man got
cold feet and quit when the stack in
front Of him was high enough"-using
the vernacular that Mr.. Gates uses
when he used to "bet q million"
There is one fact in the conflicting
reports concerning the ulti-millionaire
speculator. He has quit business. Wall
street knows that fact, for the formal
notice of the dissolution of the firm of
Charles G. Gates & Co. was given out
Admittedly also the Gates, father and
son, are going abroad for year. Wall
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
Is blood or constitutional disease and In
order to cure 1t you must take internal rem.
edies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure Is moi;
q Qunck medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
of the best physicians IN this country for
years and is a regular prescription. 1t IL
composed OF the best tonics known. com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination Of the two Ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
FOOD AND LAND WASTED.
More Cooked than IL Needed
Household Leaks.

More Cooked than II Needed
Household Leaks.
A young Irish woman, who had been
raised in convent in England, was BY
reverses thrown upon her own re-
sources, and after some years Of do
nestle service there. came to America,
where she followed the same calling.
says Cent Per Cent. She was occupy
Ing a position Of some dignity and 10
Iponsibility and business relations r.
vealed the fact that she was a woman
II unusual observation and intelligence
70, in the course Of conversation she
was asked what struck her most force
fully In this country and she at once
replied: "The awful waste, both Of
land untitled and Of food. Everybody"
said she. "cooks more than IL needed.
There 10 as much left over as Is eaten
and 1t goes to the garbage pile" When
the Great Teacher fed the multitude
He said Gather up the fragments,
that nothing be lost" and they gather
I'd basketfuls.
And there is waste In buying that
which is not actually needed. To buy
even at low price thing you cannot
use with profit Is paying a dear prico
Tor your whistle, said Franklin. A bar
gain counter, second hand store and an
auction room, unless ope 10 In real need
Of some certain article, are places to
be avoided. Ninety per cent Of their
patrons are victims Of the Toodles hab-
it, buying things they do not need be-
cause they are cheap. And only less
pathetic than this is the habit Of buy
ing things one does need on the credit
system or installment plan, willingly
coming under the bane Of debt and pay
ing two or three prices for an article
which is frequently worn out before 1t
Is settled for.
The wise householder, profiting by
these hints how to stop the leaks, will
soon have an accommodating surplus on
his hands, for prudent investment, and
before he realizes it will be the recip-
lent Of dividends, thus supplementing
his salary or regular earnings follow
ed by content and peace Of mind
which no man knows who, sluggard-
like, approaches old age with no pro-
vision made for dark hours and nom
productive years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-09
FRIENDS HELP.
st. Paul Park Incident.


"After drinking coffee for breakfast
I always felt languid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then in about an hour or so a
weak, nervous arrangement Of the
heart and stomach would come over me
with such force I would frequently
have to lie down.
AT other times I had severe head
aches; stomach finally became affected
and digestion so impaired that l had
serious chronic dyspepsia and constipa-
tion. A lady, for many years State
President of the w. G.. T. u, told me
she had been greatly benefited by quit
ting coffee and using Postum Food
Coffee; she was troubled for years with
asthma. She said it was no cross to
quit coffee when she found she could
have as delicious an article as Postum.
Another lady, who had been trou-
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years,
found immediate relief on ceasing cof-
fee and beginning Postum twice a day.
She was wholly cured. Still another
friend told me that Postum Food Cof-
fee was Godsend to her, her heart
trouble having been relieved after leav-
Ing off coffee and taking on Postum.
80 many such cases came to my no
tice that l concluded coffee was the
cause Of my trouble and l quit and
took up Postum. am more than pleas
ed to say that my days of trouble have
disappeared. l am well and happy"
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