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Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
THE COUNTRY is ALL RIGHT.

The near approach of president
ial campaign does not have the effect
upon business now that it did a few
years ago. From present indications
there will be no stagnation or hault
in prosperity on account of the cleo
ton next year. This country has
grown so tremendously. the popula-
ton has increased so vastly and the
production of wealth has gone ahead
so enormously over what it was a few
years ago that we cannot believe
there will be any serious interference
with the tide of prosperity the whole
nation has experienced for a number
of years past.
The earth is yielding wealth as
never before. Not only have vast
quantities of gold and other metals
been taken from the ground in re-
cent years, phosphate. copper, iron
and coal, but diversifieation of agri-
cultural products have had an import
ant part in bringing new and more
permanent prosperity to the people.
Everybody is living on a scale diff
ferent from that of a few years ago.
AS rule everybody has more money
than he had in former years, and we
all require more comforts, conven-
fences and luxuries. We live in
better homes than our parents did;
We wear better clothes than did the
generation before us; our children go
to better schools; we have things to
eat everyday that we had only at GER
tain seasons a few years ago; We
have more money in our pockets, and
credit is cheaper than it was gen.
Grafton past.
This all means that a greater pro-
duction is required. That people
have more to do, and it takes more
people to accomplish what must be
done. Suwannee county, Live Oak
and the whole country have had a
taste of the blessings of prosperity,
and in some way the people are going
to eliminate the factors that would
prevent continued prosperity. The
country is all right.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
KILLING AT sIRMANs, FLA.
Joe Miner Killed Tai Sirmans There
Monday Afternoon.

Meagre details of a tragedy that
occurred at Sirmans, Fla, late Mon
Cay ii which Tai Sirmans was shot
to death by Joe Miner, was received
here last night.
AS to the trouble that lead I'D to
the killing We. were unable to learn.
The only information that We could
get was that the two were in the store
of ]. B. Sirmans when Miner shot Tai
Sirmans three times, each shot TAX
ing effect in back of the head, COM
ing out through his face.
Sirmans. TIE slain man, was a ma
tive of EchOls county, this state, and
was clerking for his uncle, ]. B. Sir
mans at Sirnans. Fla. Miner was
In the naval stores business near that
place, and a member of the firm of
Jordan. Miner & Co.
The remains of Sirmans were
brought up on the South Georgia.this
morning and we're carried to Mill
town for interment. -.
Milnet9Nas arre9t1d and n,,cod g.
Madison county. iaiL-Quitman Ad-
vertiser.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The Florida School Exponent, OF
Gainesville, the best educational
journal published in the south, has
this to say of our efficient county
school superintendent: 'Superinten-
dent Wood. of Suwannee, it is an
open secret, has had his eyes set
longingly up Tallahassee-way for
quite while, and has for some time
been quietly but industriously con-
Meeting up his wires with certain
centres of political influence. Suwan-
nee is a strong, Live Oak is a hust-
ling town, the Live Oak Democrat is
an acknowledged leader among the
inland dailies, and Superintendent
Wood is by no means in the kinder
garden class as regards politics; in
view of these facts, and of the fur
Their fact that he may be set down
as one of three who will certainly be
in the race, he is a factor to be reek-
oned with by all who are reaching
out after the State Superintendency
prize.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
TEN YEARS SOUTHERN ACCOM-
EASEMENTS.

Facts about the South of today are
among the most interesting facts Of
human history. They record accom-
plished, notable in themselves, given
marked emphasis when compared
with the results in activities in other
parts of the country and OF unparal-
leled significance when viewed
against the appalling background OF
q, generation ago. These facts can
not escape, the attention4ef men of af-
fairs, of statesmen, fnanciers, manu-
facturers, publieists and students of
economics They will stand forth,
whether they bear upon the present
or the immediate past, and they must
be known if one would gain the right
perspective from which to study the
potentialities of the future.
The material progress Of the
South during the past ten years is
,strikingly illustrated by its produs-
ton during that period Of
1OS,6ss, 900 bales of cotton,
,S99 bushels of corn,
6S5,126,941 bushels of wheat,
659.057,244 bushels of oats,
120, 900. 100000 feet of lumber,
571,629,336 short tons of coal,
2e3,S39,252 barrels of petroleum
27,342.566 long tons, pig-iron.
15,692,15S longtons, phosphate.
In that period the South Increased
the capital invested in its cotton mills
from $92,00O,000 to S250,00O, 900,
and nearly trebled the number of it's
spindles, having increased the $685.
600 which it had in 1897 to $3.50, 600
in 1906. During the same period the
South built 1901 miles of railroad,
bringing its total mileage to 64,035.
1t expored to foreign lands through
its ports merchandise :ggregating in
value $4.97S,OOO, O00.-(F From Manu-
facturers' Record, May 81
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The capital removal question in
Florida has been live wire for a
number of years and seems likely to
continue to electrify the situation for
some time to come Should the
Dupont bill to remove the capital to
some point east of the Suwannee
river be adopted, lively fight would
be Immediately precipitated. There
would be half a dozen candidates in
the field before the Governors sigma
ture on the act was dry, and the pro-
liabilities are that the railroads would
be drawn into the contest, Fhe re-
moval of the capital would be "a
severe blow to the fine old town OF
Tallahassee Savannah News
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

All Florida bows its head in grief
at the death of Edmund Gibson Ross.
one senator from Kansas, who sat in
the senate which tried Andrew John
son under impeachment. He died
poor and almost unknown in New
Mexico. Ross was one of the truesr
patriots of the reconstruction period.
He sacrificed political career be-
cause he would rather be right than
popular. He was the one Republican
senator who voted against the con-
viction of Andrew Johnson, and his
one vote prevented Tam
pa Tribune.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

A Stepney teacher took for the
Bible lesson the story of Samson. At
the end of the lesson test questions
were put to the scholars. With what
weapon did Samson Stay a thousand
Philistines?" was the question. For
a space there was silence. Then 4
little girl said, with the ak Of the
apostles. London Chronicle.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Brother Russell, of the Brooks
vile Southern Argus, pays Senator
Frank Adams, of Jasper, this very
handsome compliment: Senator
Adams has been suggested as pro-
bable candidate for United States
cenator to fill the place of Hon. S. R..
Mallory. There are few, if any,
brainier men in Florida than Senator
Adams
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

There is resolution pending TO
amend the state constitution by re-
moving the state capital to Live Oak.
There is unquestionably a sentiment
in favor of removing the capital from
its present location, but the trouble
with those who desire this they can
not unite on Decentralization
recorder.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The Key West Citizen says Hon.
Jefferson B. Browne, of that city,
may become a candidate for COVER
nor. Mr.. Browne is quite popular,
and should he enter the race he will
make it interesting for Gilchrist,
Jennings, and all any other candi-
dates in the gubernatorial race.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Now that Hon. j. Walter Kehoe,
one of West Florida's brightest and
brainest men, has entered the race
for congress, there will be some
thing doing" over in Congressman
Lamar's district. Kehoe is one of
the best campaigners in the state, a
pleasant. affabie. gentleman, and
makes friends wherever he woes.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
DOWNING LUMBER !
NAVAL STORES
COMPANY -.
BOWLING PARK, FLA.
Disturbed the Congregation.

tae1 person who disturbed the con-
s1esaaon last Sunday by continually
coughing is-requested to buy a bottle
Of Foieys Honey and Tar City phar-
9Sl,-O3.- t-s- d-W*
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
Uneasy lies the head that wears

a crown" This is not only true of
kings but Is true of Office holder s
generally. 1t is publicly announced
that MR. Walter Kehoe is trying 10
get Mr.. Iamar's place in congress,
and that Mr. Frank Adams wants Mr..
Mallory's senatorial toga, 1t is also
intimated that Mr.. Trammell will en-
ter the congressional race against
Congressman Sparkman.-Ocala Ban
ner.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

One time there was a fire in this
town. 1t was being discussed in the
hearing of several Of our citizens.
One man said he believed it was in
cendiary Another replied: 'Incen-
diary, hell 1t was set on fire,"-
Washington ,fowa) Democrat.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Live Oak is fifth city in population;
the largest inland city in the state,
and the end is not yet for she is grow
ing faster today than ever before, and
prospects for the future as bright
IS the MONDAY sun.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The Smithsonian Institution has
tackled the Florida alligator-that
has done so much to settle the race
problem by the simple process of
swallowing live little niggers,
lanta Constitution. na'
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
FILTERS

FILTERS 49,.
Miss Helen Gould is credited with
a caustic wit. This is a fair sample
of it: One day she was showing
some children visitors the art treas
ures of her home Here" she said.
"is statute of Minerva" WAS she
married., asked a little girl. "Oh,
no. my child said. Miss Gould t"she
was the goddess of wisdom
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Live Oak has a criminal court OF
record. That place has every SYM
ptoms of being a city.-Tampa Tri-
,bune.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

The first train over the Tampa
Northern is scheduled to arrive in
Brooksville next Monday.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Invest your money in Suwannee
county property if you want good re-
turns on an absolute safe investment.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

We are proud of the Suwannee
county High School pupils, and We
have a right to be.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
The LIVE OAK PUBLISHING COMPANY.

The employers liability bill has
been indefinitely postponed in the
senate.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

|, We have to be prepared 20 do 4
things well and this applies to
everything. For instance, Rob
erts, johnson & Rand Shoe Co.
|, have six big speciality factories,
with q daily capacity of 10000
pairs. They employ. expert
, wOrkmen, use the best material
i'm all their shoes, and the latest
Z and best machinery is used
! They are prepared to make good
shoes, that's why"STAR BRAND
! SHOES ARE BETTER" One
of their shoes, the QUAKER"
for women. at $500 Is the best
J shoe for the money we can find.
The Star on the heel, and the
! word QUAKER" woven with
! silk in the facing are guarantees
I that the QUAKER" is honestly
! constructed and will satisfy.
Come see them and WALK
7 ON STARS"
: The best woman in the world
could not make good bread If
she didn't have good -four. The
best woman in the world could
MT make good butter If she did
mt have the right kind OF milk
I to churn. Neither could the
best woman In the world make
good cake II she used salt for
I sugar.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18

Try Daily Democrat-1oc a weel
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-05-18
Smart Springs s1
s3.MIH1

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Clothes made q
in hands handsome pstiss''
tailored to res's' -,
their shapelinsss 81,
values S.aiu that seIlsls9<
to $1,000, here .
ment of attracti's'
toS7.@. B
'Bt]TLElI
"MENS QUIZ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

main hall, and this time they ventured
to pass through II. smiling. The fumes
were stronger, but they had not yet
reached the rooms where the candles
were burning.
We're havin' the devil OF q time
Pete" complained Bill. Il amt feel
in right about II yet. Mebbe we only
dreamed It was wood, an II was ashes
tos all the time"
1T amt hot. is it," demanded Pete
I'm sweatin' pretty hard" replied
Bill.
$50 m l." admitted Pete, but It
amt heat. You got me nervous"
An my eyes Is smartin'," added
Bin. II bet you, we're dead. an we
amt got the sense to know It. There
amt NO such place as this on earth"
Shut up!" ordered Pete. III we
was where you think we are, we'd be
scorchin' hot-real scorchin' an bills.
TERM"
But the suifocatin' smell, Pete, an
the chokin'. an the smartin' eyes. |
tell you, we're dead an bein' trained
easy for the big show. We got to
be worked up SOS we can stand It.
Even the devil wouldn't give Teller
the thirty.third degree right Of"
Pete wavered. His own eyes were
smarting, his own throat was hot and
dry. his own breathing was difficult
and painful, and his own mind was
unequal to the task OF deciding the
cause Of this choking, sulphurous at.
mosphere. But he remembered the
crates and boxes.
I'VE got to see what there is"
he said. "We'll make a run to the
second floor. smash In the boxes an
then git out"
It's birthstone" complained BILL
"They don't need nothin' else In this
place. I tell you. Pete, we're dead.
an the devils maxim us rehearse our
old tricks. Think OF havin' to rob
hell OF sulphur"
Thus Bill whined, but he followed
Pete. because he was afraid to do
anything else. They rushed up the
stairs and burst open q bedroom door
THE inside furnacei" yelled Bill.
He's got US now"
They gasped, choked, closed their
smarting eyes. backed out, fell over
each other. and rolled down the stairs.
Still half crazed. they got to the door
to the basement stairs and rolled down
them also. At the window by which
they had entered two policemen were
waiting.
We've got you!" cried the police.
men.
Thank Heaven for that" ex.
claimed Bill.
take u.s." said Pete. as he permit.
ted himself to be pulled out OF the
window.
you didn't make your getaway"
laughed one Of the policemen.
That's just what we're doln' now!"
cried Bill and Pete. AN no other fell
lers ever got 30 close an come back"
To the great surprise Of the police
men. these two malefactors seemed to
derive great comfort and satisfaction
from temporary association with the
Representatives Of human law.
TT came near helm worse" they
said.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

How do we know-if we're dead ?
askeN Bill. I'VE may be goin' dowI
all the time we're dreamln' we're 70
In up"
But We amt dead" said Pete
angrily. for somehow anger seemed C
lessen his own unsteadiness.
Then there's q hell on earth, like
folks has sald." announced Bill. But
IL don't seem right to me. I fggei
that ! died yesterday afternoon when
| was feelin' 80 mean. an now we're
In the vestibule. Say! but It's goin
to be awful when the devil opens the
door. Can't We 30 back?"
Nov. see here. Bill" exclaimed
Pete, you pretty near got me SOS
| wouldn't dare pick q di'mond ring
on the floor. an II some Teller said
'Boo! I'd bump my head on q star.
I'd be lookin' to see q red man with
horns an a tail, II II wasn't for one
thing"
What's that" asked Bill.
There amt no chance for wood
floors down to his place"
Bill took knife from his pocket
cut O piece from one of the steps OF
the basement stairs, and gave a deer
sigh Of relief.
Its real wood. Pete" he said
Let's make another try at the first
floor"
Again they opened the door TO the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

We now have on hand the big
gest stock of printers stationery
ever carried in Baxter Springs.
The line embraces everything
needed in Office stationery and
poster work, and we are particu-
larly well equipped for turning
out anything that can be printed.
All of our old type faces have
been relegated to that place
known in a printing Office as the
hell box" and have been re-
placed with the latest faces known
to the printers art. Our presses
are doing fine work, and we can
surely please you both in quality
and price. Your orders will be
very promptly filled. Ifyou want
a letter head, note head, bill
head, statement, business card.
envelope, poster, shipping tag,
receipt book or id fact any kind
of a printed job just give the
News printery a chance to get 1t
out for you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

At Lincolnville, /. T., six miles
south of Baxter Springs, Kas., in
the heart of the mines, a good
boarding house with all of the
furniture or without. Will sell
or trade, taking team on the same
as part pay. Want to sell on ac-
count of bad health. One part
of the house 16x2s two stories
high, one part 20x20.
F. NJ. KNIGHT,
Baxter Springs, Kas., r. F. d. ?.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

BUILDING STONE FOR SALE.
lean supply you with any amount
of the very best building stone.
Prices reasonable. y. 7. CARA.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02
A Good Democratic Daily.

Baxter Springs, Kas., r. F. d. ?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

If you find what you want adj
vertised in the local papers you
should buy it at home, but if
upon looking over the columns of
the local papers you do not find
advertised what you want, you
are at liberty to bny it where you
can find il.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02
ssH.plstrust.

Did you enjoy the concert." asked
the artistic young woman.
yea" answered Mr.. cumrox; Il en-
joyed Il. But WAS afraid to say 30
for fear mother and the girls would
reprovs TIE performers for playing
that sort q muHic."-Philadslphia
Le1rsg. a
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

If your trade is worth having
it is worth asking for. Scan the
columns of the local papers be-
fore you buy, and if you can not
find advertised what you want,
you can rest assured it is not in
town. Then, Of course, you are
justified in going where you can
find II.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

If you do not find advertised in
the columns of the local papers
what you want you are certainly
justified in thinking it is not in
town, and if it is not town you
are justified in going where you
can find il,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

Have you any desirable lots
for sale? We can sell them for
YOU. Daniels q Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

Mail and passenger trains run daily
freight trains daily except Sunday. Natl
rloaes at postoffice 80 minutes before train
time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

Buy your lots now and be pre-
pared to build 4 home next
spring. If you own the lots you
can get the money to build, and
stop rents. Daniels & Plumb.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02
NORTH BOUND.

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For further information as to routes.
rates and connections. call on or address
], NJ, WILSON. Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

SIX-ROOM house, small barn,
50-foot lot, cheap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1907-05-02
Contracts,
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damaging the property of the Bas.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-28

WORCESTER, Mass, October 2S-Dr.
G. Arthur Savage of this city has the dis
ttnction Of being the first dental sur
geon in Worcester to have an ape for a
patient. Saturday corning the dentist
operated on Koko for forty minutes Koko
is owned by c. b. Barnoid OF New York.
The eyetOOth of the LETT side of the locer
jaw Of the ape was capped with a gold
crown and an impression of the cor
responding tooth in the upper jaw was
taken. This tooth is In bad shape and
1t Will be necessary for the dentist to
treat The molar for a few days before
setting the gold crow IN place. The ape
Is eight years old. and B4rnold has owned
him ior seven years He never whimpered
during the operation. but he strenuously
objected to the MAJ kin tied around his
neck by the manipulation of the forceps