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aIr COOP PRICES ron POTATOES


Tie Iutato growers have q crpp which
las beeil III about the worst shape Of
any Big elop, aud Jet i il one of the
easiest u aablain betier prices for. for Sc
counties can cosltrol 45 per cent Of tie
crop. Aild ali lile potatoes that can be
raised under present conditions are
needed
The american Sucieiv Of Equity did
pretty well With the Iytl5 crop, which
though seventy liye millions Of bushels
less tlian that ii 1904 slse biggest crop
ever raised sold III en- millions Of lars
more I'll some utllef crops, the Al s.
'ssf Is. plan Of cuniEolied marketing has
placed tlIeln on plane where big crops
i Il probably never agaiil seii for less than
sinai / unes.
Its ileSy plan i concentration IN those
6f culsiatleT That 4 hY It wants the
tanners 81 New Castle County to gel To-
geslltr qlliukl 81 Let tile headquarters 0f
the American Society af Eanit at In
posis k.loss 5sou 81 q interested as So
many oi tie farmers oi the greatest po=
ato-pfodsaeissg counties have done. The
minimum Chicago price ol 65
sin Chicago, Which means 4 country
af about So cents, should be the
SsE that farmers can get Tor their
this yeaF
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KEowIEDoE III 4 NUT SHELL
8 49, rhb Bit IL Two feet.
"a fathom issix feet.
"A space il thase feet.

*s "A A5dLS ~ sl4Es1S tcctr
"A span is lob inches
league is three miles.
A great cnbit is II feet
There are 2759 LANGUAGES.
Bran, 335 poellrss . busilel.
Oslfs, 335 pounds to a bushel.
a day journey is 32a miles.
Barley 48 pounds per bushel
Two persons die every second
sounds moves TAB miles per hour.
"A square mile contains 640 acres.
storm blows 36 miles per hour.
A Tub Of water weighs 81 bounds.
"A acre contains 4s40 square yards.
a barrel Of -four weighs 1876 pounds.
slow rivers flow FIVE miles per hour.
"A dFkin Of butter weighs 56 pounds.
Tinotily seed, IS pounds per bushel-
hurricane moves 10 miles per
isonr.
a hand l,orse measrrel is four
inches.
The ayetsge d human life is 50
years
a I.tis ball moves 1000 miles per
hour
Rapid rivers tiew seven miles per
hour.
Tie first Iaciier match was made 10
1920:
Gold was discovered ii California III
lsls:
eslricity moves a2s 500 niles per
hour.
The first horse railroad was built II
1926
4 moderate sind blows seven miles
per hour.
The FIRST steamboat Piled the Hudson
ID ISa177.
4 mile i 52s9 test, of 100 yards, il
Iengti
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Niv Blaze 1t Car Works

Fire damaged the Wilmington plant
Of the Pullman ParIur Car Company, on
Saturday night. causing uss of 81 600.
Fourteen Pullmans recently repaired.
were burned. 4 number of Elktonians
employed it I'll Hurks lori their tools.
The burr ed repair shops aill BE- rebuilt.
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Eaw Home Epx z 81 q

The Knights III pstlsiss. u A.aBs land,
purpose raisina $3.50 900 is.r ne ereei ion
oi new haildli i, i0F the uses d Il {
order, ii Baifimefe, and pfeli NINA y
action Naa saken "a meeting 81 lie
Grapd Lodge held ii that city on ~ d.
uaaday ersnIua
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Be soeiabIe

II you f.ei asaciabIy ii.cIinsd be at
honea certain dass. in tllis molitl,--say
the last Saturday ID January and FIRST in
February. Send out your calling cards
to your friends, With the dates on, pro-
vide some tea, and chocolate, aud little
cakes, ask couple ot friends to pour.
lea for you, and thus, at little troubles
gather your friends about you. ut them
know yeu are still your old huapitable
sell, glad and eager TO see them, aud they
will respond 10 your advances. Thus II
your Cliristtnas money is expended In
labor saving deyice, IN the pleasure a en-l
sertaining, in the effort 10 make your.
home and self more attractive q iIiose
who love son, il will be money well spent
and for worthy cause. We want people
to take us at our best, not at our worst id
life. II our best il none too good, we.
must labor to make best better
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81 go blankets cut to-. sl.z5
This is part wool and q great
bargain-just a little soiled.
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T9 CHECK ELopING COUPLES

q
Aroused by the prolniscuasis ilsarfsihg5
of couples Who eiepe 10 Delaware from
other cities, Senator Dayia G. Rose IN
fornaed the Senate that he wonld intro-:
dnce bill to check siiell marriages. Ills.
bill will require all iioilresidents 70 pre-.
sent = voucher or other paper showing
that they areof legal age befare they
can obtain marriage license and il also
will prohibit any clergg alall Who is not
In active charge d ! church Or religious
association from officiating at nuptlals
He are becoming tired d Delaware
being made . Gretna Green hy slopefs
from oalAer cities, and We propose 10 sFY
Ii, il II lie rFastiee d some Of The ID AIRY !
ing pafsels baat II iilsiilgtons said
Senatsa Resa
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60c cotton blankets cut to 45c.
4 size just the thing for the
children's bed.
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$500 blankets cut to. s1.sO
This is the snap Of the lot. Full
1874 wide, fast color borders, 3
wool, weight 3 lbs.
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9Oc cotton blankets cut to-. 75c
Full size in grey and white
with pink and blue borders.
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Summer Clothes Heralded
Take l.stook In The Home

January is good time to look over lie
curtains, aud II they arr hopeleesIy worn,
lay in some ofthe bargain curtains 10.
replace them: Watch the carpets. and il
they are likely to become worn IN one.
spot change their position before il is too
late.
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THE FARMERS PAPER

THE Suns market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re-
liable, and put the farmer, the merchant
and the broker IN touch with the markets
Of Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and all other
important points in the United States
and other countries. All Of which the
Middletown transcript., 1907-01-26
Blankets

Now is the lime to take advan-
tage oil this great price cutting
and secure blanket at less than
cost of MAKER.
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THE WoMAN's PAPER

TEE SUN is the best type OF news
paper. lofaliy and intellectually. In
additio the news of elie day, it pub
fishes the Jest features that can be pre-
sented, such as fashion articles, and mis-
cellaneons writings from men and women
of note and p ninence. It is an eduea-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life
THE Sun is published on Sunday as
well as every other day of the week.
BY Mail the Daily sun, $3 a year in
Guiding the Sunday sun, "a The Sunday
Sun asone, $1 year.
Address
a. 9. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Proprietors,
BALTIMORE. ND
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ALI SuBscRIBERs IN
DISTRICT or CoLuMBIA, VIRGINIA,
NoRTH AND SoUTH CAROLINA,
Pennsylvania, DELAWARE
And Throughout the Uuited States canget
TIE Sun BY Mail At | Cent A Copy.
THE SUN AT ONE CENT
ID The Cheapest High-Class Paper In
The United States.
THE SUNS special correspondents
throughout the United States, as well as
in Europe, China, South Africa, the
Philippines, Porto Rico, Cuba aud in
every other part Of the world, make it
the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
Its Washington and New York bureaus
are among the best IN the United States,
and give The SUN's readers the earliest
information upon all important events in
the legislative and financial centers Of
tho ant1ufrv
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Shoes

Now is the time to secure your
shoes at greatly reduced prices
right in the face of a rise in the
leather market.
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FOR lsENT Store Room. Broad as.d
Lake streets. Good location and business
OPP tunii !. Possession Oh March 2oslst
;!1)57. FIt1HAM BRoeKsoS.
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Ladies fine dress shoes cut to
sl.OO.
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Mems fine veal calf boots cut
to........s... $3.50
Regular price of them $500. tt
will pay you to look at this boot.
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Mems $500 high top shoes cut
........... .sz.Oo
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Mems $500 water proof shoes
cut to-. ...... ...... $500
Every pair guaranteed.
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Mems $500 fine dress over
coats, Oxford gray cut to-. 800
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Mems So 90 fine black worsted
suits cut to $3.50
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Tks TIL nsFz, II d pst scar.
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Dry Goods

12tc fanneIettes cut to-. i. I0c
This Is the finest fannellette
made, just the thing for mems
shirts, ladies waists or kimonos.
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Mems $500 heavy chinchilla
REFER coats cut to $500
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10c outing aannels cut to SC
All styles
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10c fiannelettes cut for this sale.
only to. 80. !. &c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
Miss Weathers' Party for Mr.. Lloyd
and Miss Harris

The last of several delightful pre-
nuptial parties, Occasioned by the
marriage OF Miss Sara Elizabeth Har-
ris and Mr. Charles Harrison Lloyd,
was the card party given them on
Monday evening by Miss Esther
Weathers, who was first bridesmaid
at the wedding Wednesday. Miss
WeatherS had as her guests the mem
berS of the bridal party, and a most
charmingly informal evening was
spent playing progressive whist.
The appointments OF the party We're
all in white and pink The hostess
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

with his loving and bereavod family
and his host of devoted trieui-.
Resolved, That these resolutions De-
published in our daily papers and a
copy be- furnished The family
W J.. DITTO
FRANK HARRIS.
n. W. LONG.
Comrade DITTO stated that Or
Walkup was member Of the 18th
North Carolina regiment. which won
the greatest renuWu 81 any regiment
in tke Confederate army, that be-
lost an arm while leading his regi-
ment in a desperate charge. that he
was also wounded In the body. that
he was a man Of splendid physique.
standing SIX feet, six. and was the
youngestt 81 rwrnty-three children
That his life as a civilian was "a
modest as his life As a soldier was
brave and thai ne left tu hi. family
and his country a record oft fault
less life.
4 resolution wJ- passed hanging
the constitution n liking 'h. iay ~
The meeting of th, camp from thr first
Monday to rho Tuesday after tl" FIRST
Monday Tho same will have FOB ho
passed boy q rvprr.ri- vnr. of those
present ar tbe next meeting
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

wore white and the honor guest was
gOwned in pale pink silk. Great
vases Of exquisite pink and white ro-
ses filled the double parlors with
their beauty and fragrance, and in
the delicious luncheon served after
the games the pink and white motif
was again seen. Chicken salad.
rolls. olives. coffee. cream and minis,
constituted the menu and was most
-attractiveIy served.
The sDecia! prize 10 the bride-elact
was a beautiful brides book" in
which viii be kept all the records of
the wedding and the festivities at
tendant thereon, fr was a most ap-
9ropriara Gift and one that viii bring
a grrar deal OF pleasure 10 the recip-
lent
Mr. Frank Harris and Miss Clara
Gray won tha TWO boobies. which
were very cleverlv gotten up.
Those who enjoyed this lovely par
e. We're Miss Harris and Mr.. Lloyd,
Mr. and Mrs Frank Harris. Dr. and
Mrs ". H. Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
\. WeaJhars, Misses Nale1a Potter Lii
liam ThagarI. Clara Cray. Hattie Dye,
Louise Harris and Christine Richards.
ALessrs. Thoms H. Harris. Frank
Harris, IT, stephen JewetJ Z. j.
Crook and B. X. Thrownr. Jr.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
Marriage OF Miss Gamble and MIR.
Jones


Mr., Thomas Jones and Miss Lille
Gamble, both of this city. were quietly
married Tuesday night at the home
OF the brides parents, MI and Mrs.
David Gamble. Rev. r. Y. Atkisson
performed the ceremony that united
the destinies OF these two young peo-
pie, which was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives and most init
mate friends. The house was prettiIy
decorated. and after the pretty cere-
mOny lovely supper was enjoyed.
The girlish young bride was very
lovely In her simple wedding gown.
She is an exceedingly attractive
young girl. and her hosts of friends
rejoice with her in her happiness.
Mr.. Jones is the cashier of the H.
B. Masters Company and is a young
man possessed OF many virtues and
manly traits. and his friends are
wishing him much Joy and congratu-
lating him on his good fortune.
The Banner joins in best wishes for
Mr. and Mrs. Jones.
The young couple Will begin house
keeping at once on South Fifth street
in the house recently occupied by Mr.
and Mrs Cecil BRYANT.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
NJ EETlNG OF TIE CONFEDERATE
VETERANS


Inc regular monthly No. ling Dt
tho Confederate Veterans was held
mt the council chamber Monday rn~n.
,o,~ 49, - o.,,.or.
""7 '''i'''' ~ 'lN'I ~
'ne commander.
Rev. r. Y. Ajkie-Cn of the Mrthu-
dist EDiscoDaI church Spurr ,.a. i'm
,..-..f -, fr,,-o,... r,,- l.....,. ,.-.........
~ 'a'-'Ii- VI 'i-1 -'.i " "S "-'L'''7'
T." WIN. Out Jhe reporter OF thIs pa
Per noted The following members pres
ent: Commander l. VI. Graham, Al
jutant i. T Williams, Comrades W.
l.. Ditto, II. ". Long, r. ID. Lancaster.
Joseph Shuf0rd d. \. Miller. j. l..
Beck. J. VI. T. Christian W ID. Emf
nisOr. '. VI. Secllinger, Ezclliah Seek
niger, R. \. KELSEY. H. r, shaw. =
w Bitch. w. Fitzpatrick. G. c. Priest.
J. II. Livingston. D. \. Smith. E. W.
Mcdonald. Frank Harris.
The adjutant read a detailed report
of all moneys received and paid ont
! by the camp since his election 10 Of
/ fee in 1895. the names OF those who
had never paid any dues since being
members Of the camp, and the names
of those in arrears
On motion the report was referred
! to the executive committee TO aScer-
tain and strike from the list those
who had died or rroved away, and re-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

Dr and Mrs D. II. Smith are az
huma AGAIN. after an absence Of TWO
months They visited New York
Cgty. Maine. canada and many other
trip
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

on Monday night a little son MAS
horn Go NJ aud Mrs Clifford Ander-
snn Af thr home ~ Mrs Anderson :
parvnts Major and Mrs. l. T. lzlar
The lirIie one is their second son and
b. = splendid l'ile fellow.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

Iu1-r o. Hopkins, ~ popular
rrpr.-.u-lr err Ee'leyiew. was a
visitor ro oeaa Tuesday. trau-acttnc
bus.Hr-- r.It-r thr count, boards
Tn, ul-. said thar Brl'cNiow was
somewhat lqui3 boz politics, bat to
what extent Dee would not hazard an
opiuigp The people 81 Erlleyirw are
n love Mia Iulcr Hopkins and he
NTH fhtfu
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
The Wet and Dry Election

We understand that the members
of the Anti-Saloon League will not ask
the board of county commissioners TO
fix the date for the wet and dry cleo
ton until some time in January next
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

Capt r. r. Yongo rs building side
walk along the entire length ~ his
property ON south Third street n q
move lu rho right direction and viii
certainly b" appreciated hr his neigh
bOrS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

lar ~ u. TAYLOR Of New York CITY.
FORMERLY ~ crystal River. was in
ocala Tuesday on his way 20 the LAT
Ter placs Tor few days before going
O. Mariana WHERE On next Tuesday
b. NiIl h" married To Hiss Polite
Elaine nsl e.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

~ N.. Myers na- lu town Tues
dag aul Mas hooking exceptionally
uoIi Oh. Has moved from Stanton To
EUeTaIGa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08


Soon rho 1i,+1a barl, canoa
Tho, +ba. .o,. -bo,,15 i,.+ hold +,-o
VIII star. do,,r tho s+ra,r, Of 1ffo
yy-i+b Tobr % h,,e,o,d ro,,;-a ne.
l-ro7,- ,-,,,.u ho f,l,,- .otIl.
= tho ars. NOR. - rot, II r.,.ror
Dear Louise Fl = nv belief
You'll never need this handkerchief
Al present time or after wears
,1o,o~.,. r....:5 -bau ..-,,4,-- .:4,
m, +b.. ,-.-..,. o+ d. -,,,-,..,.-5s-, +o--o
o~ocrair,i,,,- -r,- -.,,+h,,., hrt.5o
W. q. =, -r.,.r,,.,,a.l. 1.,o
81 from lnrd,S in Toudnnrou-n
l. mark Of extremely high rpp0Wn
Since Won have caDturad Tloyd himself
You get the hest off rre HIGHEST
shelf
Now, while is a-shOwering
7 dUUeT al your feet
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

And proofs Of friendship not to be
broken:
Rhyming tunefully our fond wishes
Rather than clatter them like broken
dishes;
indeed. we are a very happy crowd,
Singing our wishes for YOU aloud.
aloud
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
Miss Lutte Smith to be Married

The host of friends Of Mr.. Clarence
Hitchinss, formerly Of this place. bnt
nnw in charge of The branch of the
Bank OF Mauatee at Sarasota. viii be
more than pleased to learn of his ap-
preaching marriage to Miss Lutte
Smith, who is a most charming and
accomplished young lady OF that
place. The ceremony viii occur on
November =. and Will be a quiet home
affair only the immediate family and
a fcw near friends will be in attend
ance.-BraGentOWn Herald.
Miss Smith formerly lived in Ocala
and was for many years a resident of
Anthony Her friends all over the
county will learn with pleasure Of her
approaching marriage. and Will wish
her all the good things of life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

Nj J % Pope. former citizen of
ncala. hu' more Recently of DeLand.
near which city ne operates a large
tgrPsuuu- farm. vas shaking hands
With his uUmerou, friends Tuesday
Mr. Por, DIS sf Coates. Y c temper.
prninr- ~ p.l'a and Marion county
thulgf rH- columns 10. the Ocala
-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08

worst cases an twenty days sos and 81 90
az Ill le.1ins lrue store-. or bv mail
s<xrsEss b. aanO>1I IoaEr ~, Psr'S Tsaa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
LocaI and Personal

ssra e.ssDe,s -arr,s. Local Editor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-11-08
Miss Potter's Shower for Brides Elect

Miss Valeta POtter's handkerchief
shower" for the two brides-elect, Miss
Louise Scott and Miss Sara Harris.
on Saturday afternoon was very
l"r'ly pre-nuptial affair. Miss Potter
will be one OF the bridesmaids at
both OF these weddings and her
guests on Saturday included only the
unmarried friends OF the hostess and
the two brides. Those present were
Misses Louise Scott. Sara Harris.
Louise Harris. Christine Richards,
Clara Gray, Meta Jewett, Margaret
Taylor. Miriam Pasteur, Sarah Nc
Creery, Hattie Dye, Susie Fort. Flor
ence Walters. Alice Bullock. Annie
Atkinson. Annie Mathews. Caro- Lid
don. Lillian Thagard. Madge Simms,
Anna Mixson, Mrs. Harris, Mrs Scott.
Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Mallory LiddOn.
Miss Potter, Miss Scott and Miss
Harris received in the front hall. and
the hostess was assisted by her moth
er and sister
Miss Scott wore a dainty lingerie
waist with a white cloth skirt. and a
white hat trimmed with roses Miss
Harris wore pale pink hrocaded silk;
A large white picture hat completing
her costume
The guests sat in the trout parlOT
until all had arrived, after which they
were asked into the back parlor.
where TWO large cornucopias held
the beautiful and dainty handker
chiefs, with which the two brides were
showered, Laughing. chattering girls
swarmed around the brides-to-be.
while the happy recipients seated
! themselves at two tables to enjoy
their treasures and to read aloud the
poems accompanying them. Every
one admired and exclaimed over the
gifts. while Miss Harris and Miss
Scott read the poems aloud The fol
lowing are a few samples of the poe
! try:
Sara. Sara. you are a great girl,
Always in the midst of a merry whirl
Rich and rare in every notion,
/ Always unselfsh in your devotion.
Here We are, come to offer our tokens
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-23
a Drcn in the Black Bucket.

The Taylrl' Trotwooi.
S:mo IF orr cnntcmHr,2::Hs 70 tie
north Of us have had such a way OF
making many noisy remarks when
some one like the good Miss Jeans civ
es a million Of dollars or so toward
ne.rn education in the south that an
illinformed perscn would think that
it was something new. The truth OF
the mailer is Just this: The South gives
annually (anl -ivc> il III tie !rNe>t
sense Of the word) enough money TO-
ward the education Cf illiterate ne
orocS to make all the donations from
north of the Ohio River since the be-
ginning Of time. seem mere bagatei!e
in comparison. The interest on mil
lion dollars recent V given 5v thl:
good Quaker would amount to some
thing like $4,000. Or at most $4,000
annually. which is only medium size
drop in a very large bucket Of south
ern appropriations. When it is reallz-
e.l that the southern states have spent
some $325.O00.0OO or $350.000,000 in
educating the negroes since they were
freed, and that this has been spent
principally in the primary educa-
ton of negro children the structures
upon her for not having done her part
become the index fingers Of ignor-
ance.
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Municipal Government.
nand Tinles-DiSnatch.

Richmond TimeS-Disnatch.
Ne nan would blame even Raphae!
for not painting masterpiece if his
only utensils were . broom and a
whitewaSh brush Nor could PhldiaS
himself chisel out a salahle statue
with crcw3ar alone. When ,he
work is criticized the conditions un-
der which the wcrk vas done must He
considered. and 10 better the work The
first and most obvious step IS to bet
fer the conditions. Here in Rich
mond cur municipal administration
is a jumbled and cumbrous affair.
which is carried cn with great loss Of
energy and time because tie nlacbln-
e,v is iioreleSsly unfit fo:' the work II
hand.
Il IS not the fault Of the council
men that Il } have to assemble, de-
bate and pass an ordinance "to re-
ouire the keeper Of Monroe park 10
designate a man 10 trim the hedges on
Monument avenue' with as much
formality as "a resolution awarding
the contract for rehabilltatlng the
Gas works to the Stacy Manufacture
ing company at cost of $4,000. >
It is a far cry from trimming hedges
to building Gas plant costing 1910
900. but the council has TO supervise
both. anl if neither are well done. !,
is really not the fault Of the council
as whole. Rather it is the fault Of
a system which so loads petty details
upon men who are already burdeneG
with their own business cares that II
IS an absolute impossibilitE for al
the details to be properly executed.
On last Monday night the council
was in session five hours. During
that time it passed 26 ordinances and
resolutions. debated and tabled or le
feated a number Of others. raised =
GREAT number Of salaries. refused 9th
ers. sprinkled streets with oil. cy;n-
pensateG an employe who was kick
ed bv a mule. and declined 70 r;;:>c
tie pay Of the lampjj"hters anG
market employees. This was 4 busy
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-07-23

mer:;::::'.. :;:.: w.; :" Ike :.:;:s.2 o: 4,
tha; : :p:;>.,:::abie should 4 q" rum
cf lie 35 v1u"vi!men re Richmond be
compelled to deal with such 4 mass
Of special mattero It is the unvary-
iny experience Of all business concerns
that all such matters Il detail aS sal
aries for SubordinateS and petty reg
ula,iuNS >luu!l Ec PASSED upon by a
competent hta.! fer .:..:1 department.
NJ successful ',t:<iEH>s organization
in America would! refer to its board
OF directors tic class of questions
wi!ic:, The council is obliged to con
slider. Sr lrn" "S dis s:,,:'!e If al
ministration remains the affairs of the
city will never receive that s.:'Sten
attic aid coherent direction upon
which success depends. The Won1U
is that we have :!"n2 aS wei! = We
have and that the city has proSpered
is a proof of lis inherent strength
anal Il" h nv<ty "f -. r"''nei'. NN5
-. !;r'.cSty IS -, jr,:nf a-?!HSl
mistakes. &:"i i" ''"<' ;n:nHi!.:::~ "
ea:lh will never !,c"n1:! on city ~'''lM-
I'll 10 -ivi. rs :; business a;!miniStra-
ton under the system which our
present charter faStenS rn rs.
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