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The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

Nineteen hundred and six may have
in history the unique nickname of "the
muckrake year" 1t was pre-eminently
q year of exposure. Newspapers.
magazines and public men OF all sta
tions have united in the denunciation
OF existing wrongs. . = . The insur-
ance scandals. the packing-house
abuses. the railway rebates and various
methods of trust Vaccinations in eva
sion of the laws have been laid bare
and partially punished. A notable step
has been taken In the prosecution and
In some instances the conviction of a
type of criminals who heretofore have
regarded themselves as immune from
prosecution because OF their standin g
in the business world Never before
have opportunity and public spirit more
auspiciously come together for tremen-
dous reforms. The next page of Amer
lean history ought to be the best in
the book. In 1906 the American people
were ashamed. In 1907 they should be
proud and triumphant.-Pittsbu
Press
Senator La Toilette has accomplished
the feat of having a bill of his passed
by the Senate practically by unani-
nous vote, the only dissenting vote
Pettus OF Alabama. This bill is that
drawn by the Wisconsin Senator limit
ing the working time of railroad en-
ployes to sixteen consecutive hours and
requiring that they have ten hours off
duty between periods of labor.
The Endorsement of the bill by the
chiefs of the railroad employees or
ganizations was a strong factor in it's
support. although the men of some
Wetern roads. who are paid on a mile
age basis, were disposed to join the
railroads in protest.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
When man like ]. ]. Hill openly
confesses that he is afraid to ride on a
train, it makes railway magnate ap-
pear considerably less autocratic than
the popular fancy Is wont to depict him.
Washington Star.
It was quite certain that the assump-
tion of power by Mr. Roosevelt would
not pass unchalIenged long. .
Now it is reported that more drastic
measures Of curtailing the executive
power are pending. A joint resolution
is promised which will require that all
Presidential and departmental orders
issued when Congress Is not in session
shall be transmitted to Congress with
citations of the legal authority under
which they were issued. No
President has remotely approached Mr..
Roosevelt in his broad construction of
his prerogative. Mr.. Roosevelt has
many virtues; he has many qualities
useful in public life. It is greatly to
be regretted that he has a childish
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darkness over the land OF Egypt for
three days; they saw not one another.
neither rose any from his place for
three days: but all the children OF
Israel had light in their dwellings"
ALCOHOL. NJ. Sonona. Cal. There
is only one source of alcohOl-nameIy,
the fermentation OF sugar or other sac
charine matter. Sugar is the product
of the vegetable world. Some plants
contain free sugar. and still more con-
tain starch. which can be converted
into sugar. The best vegetable sub
stances then. for yielding aIcbho1 are
those that contain the greatest amount
OF sugaY@or OF starch. This department
has notlthe space to devote to explain
ing the manner in which alcohol may
be obtained from the various farm prod
ucts. Suggest that you procure a
work on fermentation and distiIIation.
RELIGIOUS TEST-subscriber City.
The constitution OF the United states
provides amendment ID: Congress
shall make no law respecting an esta b.
lishment Of religion. or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof" Again. in the
last article Of the constitution, is the
following. The Senators and Repre-
sentatives before mentioned. and the
members of the several State Legis-,
latures, and all executive officers. both
of the United States and the several
states. shall be bound by oath or af-
hrmation to support this constitution:
but no religious test shall ever be re-
quired as a qualification to anyoffice or
public trust under the United States
CASTLE GARDEN-A o. t CITY
Castle Garden was the name given 10
a spot in New York that became his
toric. 1T was originally a fort ana
arterward was transformed into a
summer garden, and in that way de-
rived the name of Castle Garden Hall
century or more ago. 1t was used
for civic and military displays. In
1874 Lafayette revisited America and
grand ball was given in his honor
at these gardens President Jackson
was publicly received there in 1892 and
PRESIDENT Tyler in 1S43. Later IL be-
came concert hall and Jenny Lind
made her first appearance in this
country there In 1855 the Immigrant
depot was established within it's walls.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
VESTED INTERESTS IN DISEASE

Vk7 do desire medde except the way of kindness
MAJ with the thorny subject of by law provided
In these latter days that medical
sumed the place held by religious
bring the stuff of which made In medical opinion
something with boiling oil good enough for the unorthodox
practitioner On the other hand the bit
eadas The only have California those who
stay of school rather than be vaccinated.
When doctors disagree shall decide Our
single purpose this regard congratulate Mr. Speaker his
orethought putting three physicians and undertaken the
committee public health unfortunate that he could
the body homogeneous whole adding tomb
maker If gentleman has legislation designed
epidemic he should know where take his pigs market That
might embrace the plaques Egypt money
making proposition There should be danger of attack
the vested interests in pneumonia.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
Personal Mention

Ada Cheney of Reno is at the Ma
jestic Annex.
]. D. Seaman of Golconda. New. is at
the Jefferson.
Robert w. Irwin is at the St. Francis
from Eureka
Frank E. Guptill of New York is at
the st. Francis.
Charles Imman of Amsterdam, N. Y,
is at the Palace.
c. F. Hutchins of Buffalo is regis
tered at the Palace.
Mrs A. w. Longley Of Bishop is
registered at the Palace
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Allister Currie Of Milwaukee is reg
istered at the Majestic.
Z. o. Woodruff of Los Angeles is
registered at the JEFFERSON.
w: E. Hacker and Mrs Hacker are
at the Palace from Tacoma.
e. =. Hengen and Mrs. Hengen OF
New York are at the Jefferson.
J. F. White and Mrs. White Of Min
neapoHs are at the St. Francis.
Leon Cohen and Mrs Cohen of PEN
dleton, Ore. are at the Dorchester.
w. r. Brinckerhor and Mrs. Brinek-
erhon are at the Majestic Annex from
Del Monte.
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The Smart Set =.

home in Sausalito, at which Miss Bald
win was the honored guest.
Mrs. William Sherwood was the host
ess at a pleasant informal bridge party
on Saturday afternoon last at which
she entertained two tables of guests
The prizes were won by Mrs Ryland
Wallace and Mrs. Henry Foster Dut-
ton and the other guests were Mrs
Alexander Keyes. Mrs Thomas Porter
Bishop Miss Eleanor Davenport. Miss
Anita Meyer and Mrs. Henry Clarence
Breeder.
Miss Helen Chesebrough is taking a
rest cure at the present time and is
greatly missed from the many social
events of the past few weeks. Al
though she is not seriously i'll she has
been far from well, and complete quiet
was deemed necessary for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Porter Bishop
and Grantland VOORHEES, will leave on
Wednesday next for Santa Barbara
and will spend a month at the
Bishop ranch near that city. Mr.. Bishop
and Mr.. VOORHEES, are going down for
the quail shooting. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bishop returned a few days since from
Santa Barbara, having been there for
Mr. Bishops mothers home. Mrs
Thomas B. Bishop and her son, Frank
Bishop, who went abroad some little
time since, are now in Cairo for an
indefinite stay. but will return to Cali
fornia in four or five months.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Carrigan will
leave in a few days for brief Eastern
trip, going directlyato New York. Mrs
Carrigan and her brother. Lawrence
Harris, are receiving the sympathy of
of their mother. Mrs Harris, which
occurred last week Mrs. Harris had
been in poor health for some time, so
her death was not unexpected. but it
came nevertheless as a great shock to
her many friends here.
Miss Frances Coon has returned to
her home in Menlo Park after a stay
in town of a few days as the guest of
Miss Roma Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs Abraham Lincoln Brown
and Master Albert L. Brown of Los
Angeles are visiting Mr.. and Mrs l.
Lowenberg They will remain in the
parture for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hertz have re-
turned from Livermore and are now
living at 1866 Pacific avenue.
Miss de Saisset of San Jose will spend
the next few months in Paris, visiting
Nine. u Comtesse de Peretti de Rocca
and other relatives belonging to the
most exclusive circles of the old aris-
tocracy.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
In the Joke World

You have three pairs of glasses. pro-
fessor?'
Yes. l use one to read with. one TO
see at distance and the third to find
the other two."-Tales.
"She may be gossip" said the wo-
man with thin lips, but I believe she
tells the truth"
MY dear" answered Miss Cayenne,
"the truth is frequently the worst form
of gossip imaginable" - Washington
Star.
Bess-Yes. the engagements off. He
told her she ought to give up novels
and read something more substantial
something that would improve her.
Ben---Well?
Bess--Graciousi Don't you see? The
idea of man intimating to his fiancee
that she could be improved in any
way.--Philadelphia Press.
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Alameda, Cal Questions relative TO
the value of United States coins will be
answered only by mail when the writer
incloses a self addressed and stampd
envelope with the query.
WOOLEN GOODS-Subscriber, City.
All wooden goods shrink more or less in
washing, but If washed in warm (not
hot) water. with some pure. good soap
and little ammonia or borax, then
rinsed in water of the same tempera-
ture and hung in the house to dry.
taking care not to wiring too tight, the
goods will come out nicely.
wEDDINGS-Su City. The
following list of wedding anniver-
saries will cover your question as
to the second and twelfth anniver-
sary: First year, cotton wedding;
second year. paper; third year,
leather: fifth year, wooden; seventh
year, wooden; tenth year. tin; twelfth
year. silk and fine linen; fifteenth
year, crystal: twentieth year. china;
twenty fifth year, silver; thirtieth
year. pearl: fortieth year. ruby: if
tieth year, golden: seventy-ffth year.
diamond.
THE PoPLAR-Subscriber Alameda,
Cal Poplars are called "poppies" in
England and in the United States. The
designation is a localism. Under rul-
ings of Secretary of the Interior Of
the United States poplar" was not
considered timber. BY that official
timber" was defined to be that kind Of
wood which is proper for building. or
for tools, utensils. furniture, carriages,
fences, ships and the like. In another
decision pine, oak, ash, elm, walnut and
hickory are especially referred to as
timber trees, and to this list cotton
wood was subsequently, added.
DARK AS EGYPT-Enq., City. The
origin of las dark as Egypt's night" is
to be found in the 10th chapter of Exc
dus, the 21st, 22d and 23d verses: And
the Lord said unto Moses. Stretch out
thine hand toward heaven, that there
may be darkness over the land of
Egypt. even darkness that may be felt
And Moses stretched for his hand
toward heaven; and there was a thick
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05


taxpayers of Orovilie are indignant
over the "attache'' grab in the present
Legislature, and their anger is super
induced by a fiagrant Illustration of
the Jobbing" at the pie counter, right
among themselves. Tom w. Green, a
real estate dealer of Oroville, who
mas not missed a day from his business
IN that city since the session opened.
is on the list of attaches at Red Mems
HaIi, drawing down per diem of 81
senator Boynton and Assemblyman
Costar of Butte County declare the
man was not appointed by them. In
spite of the declarations of the Oro
Vile people to the contrary The Butte
legislators deplore the present state
or anairs in the Legislature and say
that Green secured his graft through
some holdover legislators. Last ses-
sion ne was with Assemblyman w. f..
Gates OF Butte.-Sacramento Bee.
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clear that security lies not navy but and
wealth The develop the formidable
become To be that theory encourage appropa
ons the table after dinner politics.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

roads to give building material for
San Francisco the preference over all
other kinds Of freight
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05
Answers to Queries :.

UNITED STATES coINs-H. E. s..
Alameda Cal. Questions relative to
the value of United States coins will be
answered only by mail when the writer
incloses a self addressed and stampd
envelope with the query.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

S A decided but pleasant surprise
comes the news that the we'd
n ding of Miss Helen Sinclair and
a Bruce Cornwall, whose engage
mani WIS annn11nced rPcent1Y
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-05

darkness over the land OF Egypt for
three days; they saw not one another.
neither rose any from his place for
three days; but all the children of
Israel had light in their dwellings"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
SHERIFF.S SALE.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXEcU1
- cution issued on the 9Th day Of November
A. ID. 1905. out OF the Circuit Court Of the Sec7
ond Judicial Circuit Of Florida In and for the
County Of Leon. In . certain cause pending
therein. wherein Foster G. Gilmore, George II
Davis and Arthur c. spiller late partners, doing
business under the firm name and style Of Gi1
more Davis Company are PLAINTIFF. aud Zac3
Morehead n defendant. have levied u9On and
VIII sell az public cutlery. % the highest btddeE
for cash. hefOre the County Court House door. IN
the city OF Tallahassee in said County, the 7tf
day Of January, A. ID. 1907. between the bours ol
ii q N. and y. m. all that certain piece par
eel Of land situate lying and being In said
County. known and described ~ folloWs. to-wit
last half OF southeast quarter Of section sever
Tl, township one tll south, range one ~ east.
Purchaser 70 pay for deed
CHARLES HoPKAls
n-5t Sheriff Of said CoNaty.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04

ger at the polls. which said watcher and challsn-
ger shall be entitled 10 be present during the
tire time the polls are open, 10 challenge -gotera.
also to witness the counting Of the vote and certi
flying Of the results after the polls are closed.
The ballots. poll lists returns and other records
o. the election shall be preserved by the City Ex-
ecutive COMMITTEES after the primary has been
held.
hereby certify that the above is a true and
correct copy OF the call for primary election as
adopted by the Democratic Executive Committee
Of the city Of Tallahassee. Fla, on the 2Sth day OF
December A. ID. 1907.
GEO. II. GwYNR,
Chairman Democratic Executive Committee Of
City of Tallahassee.
G. w. PERKINS, Secretary.
The following inspectors we're appointed by the
City Executive Committee:
p. W. Wilson.
l.. A. Perkins,
r. II. Mickler.
Clerk-E. Glover Johnston.
p. V. Lang appointed Registration Officer,
and is 10 keep the registration books open from
January Sth. 1907, 10 January 18th. 1907. inclu-
sive
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Proersssi PrOsPsrityii

Such is the slogan Of 1907. This
spirit is typified in the 1907 edition of
the New York World Almanac, the
Standard Reference Book for all Amer
lea. The record of the event Of 1906
promises continued commercial and civ
ic growth for 1907. Among those who
use and indorse The Worlds Annual En-
cyelopedia are editors, authors. bank
ers, BROKERS, financiers, doctors, teach
ers and students. 1t is the book for
every one seeking general information
about q thousand different topics Of
daily interest Just published. 25 cents
at the book store, or mailed for 80 cents
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Meeting Of County COmmissIOners


Leon county's Board of County Com
missioners met in regulrr session
Wednesday, Hons. Il. G. Smith, chair
man; John A. Anders, John &. Moore,
w. -. Stoutamire and w. A. Register,
a full board present.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved and the accounts
were examined, approved and ordered
paid, and warrants for the several ac-
counts were issued.
Tax Assessor, Hon. w. o. Ames,
presented the completed tax rolls for
the year l906 and the same, after ex-
animation, were found correct and ac-
copied by the board, and the amount of
said tax rolls were charged up TO Tax
Collector W. A Demilly, who will soon
be ready TO collect taxes for that year
On motion of Hon. W. ID. Stoutamire,
seconded by Hon. j. A. Anders, il was
carried, that Hon S. +. Charles and
Messrs. Joseph Hamlin and Chalres
ScruRgs were appointed commission
TO lay out new road from near
Chaires station to the ST. Marks rail-
road and also TO see about a bridge
MIR. A. c. Manning, giving the bond
required, was granted permission to
carry 32-calibre Smith & Wesson re-
volver,
The bond Of Mr.. II. l.. McElroy,
amounting TO 81 900, to keep in good
repair for five years the bridge across
the Ocklocknee river, was approved,
the bridge having been inspected by a
committee Of the board consisting Of
Messrs. J. A. Anders, W. A. Register
and w. ID. StOutamire, was accepted
by the board
An application for a State pension by
Mrs. Martha A. Scott, widow of the
late Allen Scott, was presented and APP
proved by the board,
A notary public bond Of Mrs. Laura Il.
Hopkins for four years was presented
and approved,
There being no further business, the
board adjourned until the Sth of Jan
uary, when the board will organize with
the two new members, DIR. Anders and
Hon. John Moore going Oft and Messrs.
J. w, Collins and Richard G.. johnson
going on.
Hons. J. A. Andrews and John c.
Moore have made faithful officials dur
ing their terms on the board and go
back 10 private life leaving n good rec
ord, AZ has also every member of the
board.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04

their friends by leaving the deer behind
We believe these boys are more eapa-
bic in the art Of catching other kind Of
deer (rl.
Mrs. Sam Smith, who has been visit
ing her husbands relatives for the past
ten days, left yesterday for her Quincy
home, accompanied by Mr.. Harmon
Smith.
Mrs. Tom Macon and little son Ar
thur will not yet return home. Mr..
Macon visited his wife and baby Christ
mas day.
Miss Mary Woodbury. will return to
Tallahassee tomorrow to resume her
school duties, after being the Christ
mas guest Of her parents.
Miss Alice Patterson returned today
from Valdosta, Ga, where she spent
Christmas.
Rev. and Mrs. Mann spent the day
again yesterday in the capital city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granting, of Centre
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
ONE or THE BEST
ASSURANCES FOR
THE FUTURE

or the young nan Is we'll cared for
bank account. The amount of the bal
ance TO his credit Is not so material a.
the habits Of thrift and economy which
he learns and the regularity Of his de!
posts Even II ~ cannot spare but
Few dollars he deposits what hS has in
the bank, keeps hA accounts growing,
docsn't fool his surplus away on some
doubtful pleasure. His Rceumulatlons
viii soon place him " position 20 look
for q small investment. CAPT AL
CITY BANK. 45-lt
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Why

should your baby suffer? When ne is
fretful and restless, don't experiment
on him and use any old thing your
neighbor recommends. Buy bottle Of
Whites Cream Vermifuge, greatest
known worm medicine and cure for all
children's diseases. 1t is mild in It's
action, builds up the system, makes
s smith, uHff aS SSSl'' Fl sa' writer's Mfs
tain its food and cried all night. fused
one bottle of White Cream Vermifuge
and in few days baby was laughing,
happy and well. All druggists.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Locai chairos Itsns. %
CHAIREs. DE-. u. l0O8.

Christmas passed on here quietly and
peacefully with nothing 70 disturb the
saEetity Of the day, ;.nd in like manner
the rest of the holidays are about TO
pasf, Tor al which we are thankful
ma. 4 ). Patterson is visiting her
moi Ger mere. Mrs. Patterson addressed
the EpwOrth League Sunday afternoon,
and gave one Of her charming heart-to-
heart talksy She will Join her husband
Weoae-day and go TO Tallahassee, their
future home. As pastor of Trinity
NJ. r. Church, and as q true helpmeet
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Notice Of Letting Of County COnvicts,

Notice is hereby given that on Monday. Janu-
airy. 9TH, 1907 the County Commissioners Of
Wakulla County, Florida win let, at public out
Crawfordville in said County, 10 the highest aHd(
best bidder, the County cOnyiets Of said County,
for a period OF two years from such date. The
contractor will be required 70 enter into a good
and sufficient bond. The commissioners reserve
the right 20 reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the Board County Commissioners.
j. NJ. TOWLES. Clerk.
This December 18th 1906. 43-3t
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
euHEEii raattHHGsRR I f5IH PPEHSHfAi rSAScEH

II your blood u impure thin, diseased, hot or
full Of humors, " you have blood poison. cancer
csrbuncles, eating sores, scTofulha eczema, itch
ings, risinEs and bumps, scabby, pimply skin,
bone pains, catarrh rheumatism, or any skinl
disease, take Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. ~
Soon all sores heal. aches and pains stop and nc
olooo - mAde pure ana rleh. Drugglsts OF ~ SN.
Blood Balm Co, Atlanta. Ca B. b. b. II esDs-
cially advised for chronic deep-seafod cases. III
cures after ali else fAilR 4O-lyT
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
DiScharRe Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT SIX
~ months after the date of the first publica-
ton hereof will present my final accounts TO the
County Judge of Leon County. Florida, and apply
for my discharge Administrator of the estate Of
Z. F. Davis. deceased.
A. NJ MANNING,
Administrator.
Tallahassee Fla, Nov. g. 1906 6m
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-04
Notice Of Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
D. DUR. Jr.. is this day dissolved, Mr. Durr with
drawing from the business. which will hereafter
be conducted by Mr. Gregory, who will collect ali
of the accounts and money owing 10 the firm,
and who hereby assumes responsibility for and
will discharge all debts and accounts againstfhe
heretofore existing partnership.
This goth day Of December. A. d. l9Oss~
e. L. GREGORY,
II ID. DITRR In