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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
CONGRESSMAN LAMAR.
Speaks to True Democrat Readers
AbOut River ana HAFbOF I'm.
urOV0ments ~ CArFabelle.

House of Representatives, Wash
ington, January 2, 1907.
Editor True Democrat, Tallahassee,
Fla:
DEAR SIR send you a copy of a
letter have addressed Hon. Theodore
f. Burton, Chairman Committee on
Rivers and Harbors of the House of
Representatives, relative to the port of
Carrabelle. Mr.. Burton requested me
to set out in writing what appropria-
tons were necessary in our district,
The committee is now making up the
bi-annual river and harbor bill, but, Of
course, not being a member of the COM
mittee, cannot say just what it will
contain. have sent a copy of my let
ter to Mr.. Burton TO each member Of
the committee and have personally
urged upon them to make liberal APP
preparations for our rivers and harbors.
| merely send you copy of my letter
to let you see that have done every
thing in my power and everything that
can be done in behalf of the interests Of
your section.
| am, with regards, very sincerely
yours, w. b, LAMAR.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
A HAnasoma Pranant.

His honor, the mayor, has received
from JaPpn a'.haA6So@Se Oilrpainting
done on Japanese silk. All students Of
art will know that it is q beautiful work
of art when 1t Is stated that it was
painted by the celebrated Japanese art
ist, Professor KyOtika KObaysshi, Of
Tokyo, Japan.
I'm in the Garden" il the subject,
and the painting represents handsome
japanese lady in q beautiful landscape
of Japanese flowers.
This elegant painting was presented
10 Mayor Gilmore by lisa Tanimura,
D. c. L., editor and proprietor Of the
international Review, a monthly publ
cation devoted TO general Information,
printed in both Japanese and English,
and reflects great credit upon tbs en-
terprising and accomplished editor.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
STATE BOARD OF TRADE.


At meeting held in the city of Tam
pa on November 10th, for the purpose
of organizing q State Board Of Trade,
preliminary steps were taken, organi-
zatiOn was effected and temporary Off
GERS elected. Adjournment was taken
to the city of Ocala, where a meeting
will be held on January 10th. Since the
former meeting the secretary has been
in correspondence with various Boards
of Trade interested in the movement.
The mayors and City Councils not hav-
ing a regularly organized commercial
association are requested to take up the
matter of appointing delegates to at
tend this meeting.
S. A. RAWLS, President.
w. G.. BROREIN, Secretary.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

Hon. w. N. SheAts has reOrganiEed
and largely regarded the Tallahassee
Public School, and now has it in fine
working shape.
World without men. an me - il, it
is said, the revised conclusion OF The
Gloria az sung by the r. F. G. girls up
at Tallahassee.
So long "A we have n Florida such in
stitutions for higher. edueAtion Ns sths
FLORIDA University a GaIAesyills. rtAk
FloFida Female College ~ Tallahassee,
ROlins College at Winter Part and
StstsOn University at DeLand, there b
no need that our young men and young
women should cross tie State line %
ret the best 70 be had IN the way Of
general culture o. professional training.
-FlOridn School Exponent.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
Meeting Of Library AssOciatiO n.

The annual meeting of the David S.
Walker Library Association was held
last Tuesday afternoon at the Library
The Directors were elected as fol-
lows Rev Dr. Carter, President ;
John S. Winthrop, secretary W. c.,
Lewis, Treasurer Jos A Edmondson,
J. 7. Bernard Fred. T Myers, julius
Hirschberg, Howard Gamble and c. B.
Gwynn, The first six were reelected,
and the other three we're added TO the
board.
The Library is in excellent condition,
and contains large number of excel
lent volumes on divers subjects. 1t is
always comfortable, neat, quiet and
well ordered, and will continue to be so
with Miss Maggie Williams as Libra
rian.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
The Dell Show.

The doll show held on the Sd in the
Elks' rooms was a decided success
The afternoon was greatly. enjOyed by
bSith old hnd young.
The receipts, . most important part,
GtnOu1te6 % $46. 10. The expenses not
exceeding s., leaves q clear $40 to be
used for kindergarten purposes.
The kindergarten committee wish TO
extend q vote Of thanks to the EIks for
zee and cOuFtesies of their hall; and q
hearty appreciation TO each and every
one who contributed in any way to the
success Of the occasion.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
WILL DEDlCATE NEW
JEWISH TOWN SITE.
A thousand Families % Take Part
In the Foundation Of WOllkof
TOwn fO.HioFrOw.

Over 1000 Jewish families of the east
side have started an organization known
as The Jewish Colony of Wollkof
Town" with the object of building and
possessing town of their own, with a
synagogue, hospital and market place.
controlled and administered by Jews.
A tract comprising over 100 acres has
been purchased at Elmont, Nassau
county, and work on the town will be
begun in the spring. 1t was bought
outright by Jacob H. WollkOf, of Brook
lyn. Morris Becker and Max II. Thuna
the organizers, have arranged with the
owner to pay for the property by means
of a CO operative scheme. Each men,
Der pays 81 week. Fifty cents of
this goes toward paying for the land,
forty cents toward the building fund
and the remainder into a reserve fund.
Wollkof, who is also treasurer, has
contributed twenty lots for q public
market, four for a synagogue and four
for hospital and dispensary. OF the
two organizers who are associated with
Wollkof, Thuna says he will build and
own a riding academy and a Turkish
bath, while Becker is to build and own
the convention hall, where the town
meetings are to be held.
According 20 the promoters, the town
will be finished before single tenant
moves in. The moving day will be the
occasion for a grand celebration.
Beginning with the first day Of occu-
patton a set Of prizes will be offered.
For the first citizen born in the town,
which means boy, the parents will be
awarded a prize Of $50, For the first
girl baby Si5 will be paid. The parents
of the first set Of twins will receive $50.
The first couple to be married in Wolf
kof Town will be awarded a prize of
500.
The entire organization, headed by
three brass bands, will make visit to
dedicate the site of the town tomorrow
starting from headquarters at No. t24
Suffolk street at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. Many of the members have not
even seen the location. The line
will be from Suffolk street to the Will
liamsburg Bridge, where special cars
will convey the homeseekers to the
town site
With the members will parade the
Zion Guard Volunteers, a Yiddish or
gsnization. A banner will wave, upon
which is inscribed in gold letters, 1.-The
Jewish Colony of WollkOf Town" Ac-
cOrding TO the organizers, the town will
have it's own volunteer fire department
An effort will slSo be made to do away
with courts and lawyers in the matter
of small disagreements. making the
rabbi Judge and jury. N Y. World.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

On Monday. January 14th, The An
drews Opers Company will present
Martha, at 80 O'Clock in the Opera
House. This is q company which only
plays large towns, and Tallahassee Is
indeed fortunate that it has decided to
give 2 performance here. The advance
agent made sure that the city had a
number Of people who appreciated good
music and acting before billing his
troupe for this place. In addition he
found many people who assured him
that the play would be well patronized.
The Opera Martha" has been rewrit-
ten and revised especially for this COM
pany. The unsatisfactory and incom-
psehensive method Of singing the story
isthus done away with, and the story
told in 3 clever and amusing dialogue,
which enables the hearers 70 easily fol-
low the plot, and leads Vp to the sing.
inR IN q pleasing manner Nothing IA
omitted. In this way the play retains
AL Of its beauty, and 1t the same time
gains the attrAetiveness Of the draw
. This b the only really high class
GlRnS Opera Tallahassee has ever had,
and q OtkggB an exeellept opportunity
Of neosag 90 home what can 0eldOm Be
Seoa'Ozospt IN large cities.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
Don't Spit on the Sidewalks.

Splitting on the sidewalks is liable to
spread disease. it is indecent, it looks
bad, and the ladies' might drag their
skirts in it. A reporter, watching for
some great calamity to occur to make
big headlines, happened to hear prom
inent lady of the town putting to shame
crowd of unthinking young men who
had been expectOrating in front of
store on the pavement. The 'raking
over was justly given and quietly re-
ceived, and it. is to be hoped those young
ture about where they discard their SUI
perfuous saliva.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

The Tallahassee Dramatic Club met
Monday evening ia regular aession at
the home Of Mr.. II. SweetinR. on South
Calhoun street Nearly all were pres
sent and enthusiastic for another play
this season Several comedies and
tragedies were discussed, and Il was
finally decided that one OF the former
would be more 70 the pOhlic t.ste at
pr sent. a. we'll ~ more easily and eff
fectively performed by amateurs. One
Of Bulwer-LittOn's plays was adopted.
the name Of which viii be published at
q later date. The Dramatic Club 70 a
comparatively recent thing in ITALIA
hassee, and has received encouraging
support from the citizens for which
they are duly grateful. 1t is an excel
lent thing for the training Of the mem
bers as well as for the pleasure of the
pOpuace The next show promises to
be q good one in every respect
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
Tallahassee Fire Company.

The Tallahassee Volunteer Fire Com
pany met Tuesday night in regular SEES
sion in the firemen's hall.
The regular schedule of business was
carried out The most important topic
Of discussion was in regard to obtaining
a new fire alarm. The consensus of
church tower, together with the one
already in use, would be a sufficiencS
The matter was referred to a commit
tee fer investigation.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
NEWLY ORGANIZED
COUNTY BOARD
COunty COmmIssiOAsrs Elst Tuesday
and Get Down % BRsinsss as vas
Expected They Woula DO.

The Board of County Commission ers
elected and commissioned for Leon
county to serve for two years, their
terms of Office beginning on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in jan
uary, 1907, met Tuesday, the 9Th, in
regular session.
Present were E. c. Smith, District
No. R. G.. Johnson, District No. 2 !;
J. w. Collins, District No. 8; w. d.
StOutamire, District No. 4 W. A..
Register, District No. S.
w. d. Stoutamire was elected tenn
porary chairman. E. G. Smith was
elected permanent chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
II was moved by Stoutamire and Sec
onded by Register that Mr.. Pratorious
be awardad contract to bury paupers as
per bid submitted. -
Eli Brown and Ellen Williams were
ordered placed on the county pension
list at 81. so per month each.
]. M. Forbes was elected for Inspec-
tor of Marks and Brands for Precinct
No. Is for the ensuing two years.
Mr.. George w. Hale was elected
Janitor for the Court House for the en-
suing two years.
1t was moved by j. w. Collins, sec
onded by Register, and carried, that
the board rescind the action of the
former board in recommending 7. h.
Cromartie for Fish and Game Warden
for Leon county, and that DR.. j. M.
earn is recommended by this board to
Governor N B. Broward for appoint
ment to the position for the ensuing
two years, beginning January LIST,
1907.
Stoutamire moved, and Register sec
Onded, that j. W. Henderson be APP
pointed County Attorney. Carried.
Three hundred names were drawn to
serve as jurors for the next year.
The county convicts were leased to
Mr.. G. w. Rhodes at $500 per mead
for the next two years, beginning jan
uary LIST, 1907, and ending January LIST,
1909. The prisoners are to be no ex-
pense to the county after conviction,
all expenses to be borne by the lessee.
Bond to be given in the sum of $500 90,
and bond to be ready for approval at
the next regular meeting of the board.
Mr.. II T. Felkel was instructed by
the board to purchase during the pres
ent wear all necessary books and sup
plies for the county officers and Circuit
Court.
Mr.. j. w. Collins was appointed to
investigate the sewerage system at the
Jail and report at next meeting of the
board
The board then adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

The music department Of the College
for Women gave an entertainment Sat-
urdRy evening for the benefit Of their
department.
The dormitory that was burned dur
ing the holidays contained all the mu-
steal instruments and appArati, and II
was necessary to partially replace these
out exceilently. considerinS The fact
that it was Saturday, and y neat sum
was realized.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
YaeEer.Bethel Company.

The old and well-knOwn hardware
house of l., c. Yaeger has changed
names since Monday, when Mr. Harry
Bethel and wife and Mrs. Yaeger be-
came partners to the firm. 1t will
hereafter be known as the Yaeger-
Bethel Hardware Co., and the stock
will be increased to make it one of the
largest businesses of its kind in the
State.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
w. c. T. U. neaSinG.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held on Monday, the l4th. at
the residence of Mrs. Coles, at $50
O'Clock. A full attendance ia earnestly
requested Let each member of the
Union try to be DreRent.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
pGsstInS Of HstAOGisI Stewards.

The Stewards Of the Methodist Epis-
cOPal Church met Tuesday evening at
the parsonage for the first time in the
new year. There were almost the
whole board present, They made new
years resolutions 10 have q general up
lift in the present year, both spiritually
and physically. They started of in a
very demostFative way by raising the
salary Of the preacher twenty per cent,
from fifteAh to eighteen hundred DOL
Mr.. John F. DsnilIy was elected
chairman Of the board, with Mr.. J. G.
Pearce As secretary. Mr.. r. j. Evans
was made financial SeetaFy, and Mr.. G.
w. Sa1OE treaaursTy
TIE b0aFd voted 70 put IN calendar,
announcing hymns and Palms, and
then adjO1Fned.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

Contractors wishing to submit q bid
for the construction of the Carnegie
Library building TO be erected at Flori-
da State Normal and Industrial School,
Tallahassee, Florida, can secure draw
ings and specifications from Edwards &
Walter. Architects. Columbia, S. G. or
from the Office Of President, Tallahas-
see, Florida. All bids are to be accom-
panied with a certified check of $500. 90
for faithful performance. Bids receiv-
ed till noon, Feb. 2lst 1907.
N. b. Young, President, Tallahassee,
Fla. 46-2t
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
TO ORGANIZE
BOARD OF TRADE
AEETINe CALLED ~ CITY COUNCIL.
RsostinG Called to Organize in TAlIA-
hAsSSs, HOAaAy Night, January
lAtA. e City Hall.

The recent decision of the Secretary
Of Commerce of the United States that
the State of South Carolina could con-
tinue bringing in immigrants to that
State through the port of Charleston,
and the active interest taken by the
Board of Trade of the City Jacksonville
in the matter of securing a direct line
to that city for the same purposes,
brings forcibly to mind that the City of
Tallahassee should be aroused and be-
come active in the interest Of immi-
grants for Leon county. The tobacco
industry, which is just getting under
Roadway in the county, promises great
things for our future prosperity, and
the need of labor is already being felt,
To accomplish this purpose there
must be organization and united action
and a Board of Trade composed Of a
majority of our best citizens affords the
the best means to this end, The fact
that such organizations have been Gre
ated and dsbanded in the past has no
bearing on the present. Many under
takings have been commenced and tenn
porarily discontinued but eventually car
ried TO success, and now is the time for
a Board of Trade to succeed in Talla-
hassee. The interest of every citizen
should be centered upon the City and
County where his home is located and
he should lay aside all differences Of
opinion when working for the common
good. Look at the prosperity that has
been brought about by Boards of Trade
in other places, and shall we who have
the finest country and the most fertile
lands remain idle and not attempt to
improve our conditions?
The subject of immigrants is one Of
the greatest Importance to Leon county,
and the citizens of this county should
avail themselves of every honorable
means to secure worthy immigrants,
but this is not the only avenue through
which prosperity can be increased by
active board of trade. Factories, mills
and other industries may be secured by
properly directed effort on the part Of
such an organization, Every citizen of
Leon county should esteem it his duty
to become a member Of an organization
whose sole purpose will be to benefit
the entire county.
To the end that immediate OTganza-
ton may be had, a meeting Of the citi-
zens of Tallahassee is hereby called for
next Monday evening, January IA, 1907,
at 1880 o'clock, to be held in the City
Hall. over the market, and a cordial i'm
VitatiOn is extended to all who feel an
interest in Tallahassee and Leon county,
W. M. MCINTOSH, JR. President,
20, .- On behalf.Of-the City Council.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

In our last edition We printed q short
sketch Of Professor A. A. Murphre0.
for which We gave the Gainesville Ele-
Vator credit. We ind that We are mis-
eMpFossly for the University News, N
which it WnS 6TSt pFiated. and shS1ld
have been 90 credited that We mlRht
not have made tie MISTAKE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
CARRABELLE HARBok

fine one, having, as you know, a fine
depth of water and we'll protected
against storms. East Pass is, as you
know, of considerable depth of water at
the present time. The citizens of Car
rabelle and the country around Cara
belle and above It, extending through
out North Florida and lower Georgia,
are dependent for their commercial
prosperity upon deep water at East
Pass and u the wnarves of Carrabelle.
] earnestly hope that a sufficient APP
preparation will be made by your hon
orable committee, to carry out the
scheme of deep water in Carrabelle
harbOr of eighteen feet up to the
derstand il will cost in the neighborhoOd
of $500, 900. earnestly recommend
that quite large part of this sum be
made Immediately available for Cara
belle, and that Il be placed upon q con-
tinuing contract, so as to carry out the
hopes of the people there, and those
dependent throughout Florida and GeOr-
gia upon deep water at Carrabelle.
submit herewith letter from Hon
orable j. P. Williams, addressed to me
from Savannah, Ga, on March 9th,
1906. Mr.. Williams is President of the
Georgia, Florida and Alabama Railway,
running from Cuthbert. Ga, through
Tallahassee, Fla, TO Carrabelle His
letter is intended TO combat the report
made by Captain Cayanaugh to the
Chief Of Engineers, wherein he speaks
as follows
THE country Immediately tributary
to Carrabel!e has been practically ex-
hausted of naval stores, and it's resour-
ces of timber have also been largely
drawn upon. ."
have every reason TO believe from
this letter Of Mr.. Williams, and from
my own knowledge Of the situation,
that Captain Cavanaugh was utterly
mistaken in the statement made above.
The letter Of Colonel Williams covers
all matters relating to Carrabelle and
its Importance as a shipping port fully
and completely. l earnestly hope you
will give Il full consideration, for IL
states the matters better than ] can do
il myself
APALACHICoLA RIVER, THE CUT OFF,
LOWER ANnUPPER CHIPoLA RIVERS.
These rivers and parts Of rivers are
highly important TO the commerce Of
the country through which they run.
The recommendations Of the Engineer
shows their very great Importance |
earnestly hope that liberal apprOpria.
ton will be made for all Of these con-
templAted improvements.
The fact that the coming hArbor and
river bill will be twice It's usual size,
and maybe three times, justifes me IN
expressing the earnest hope that these
rivers will be literally dealt with by
your honorable committee.
CHOCKTAwHATCHIE RIVER.
Georgia and FloridA.)
hope sufficient appropriation will
be allowed Tor this river 20 carry the
improvements into the Florida portion
Of same, so as TO stimulate the COM
merce along its banks, and in the cOun-
try throhuRh Whic IL ruins
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11

A Beautiful Song Of Love. (words
and music) entitled "Life's Golden
Dream" Of which the principal Of the
Gem Business College, Of Tallahassee
Fla, 10 author and composer, discloses
the fact that he 10 an Artist IN this line
a. well a. In Business College work
Young men and women can not est.
mate, in dollars and cents, the value OF
taking q course in that school
Mr.. C. X. Oteen, Of Newberry. is the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. W. G. Moore,
for few days.
Hon. n. A. Bitch took his seat as
Railroad Commissioner on Tuesday. Mr.
Brown withdrawing to return to pr.
vate life in Key West.
MIR. John G.. Barnett, who is attend
ing Sutherland College, and who WAS
here during the holidays, IA guest OF his
uncle, Hon. II. T. Felkel, returned TO
Switzerland last week to resume his
studies.
Mr.. John l.. LafOntise has taken
charge Of the enlarged printing plant
Of the old FernAndina Star, and will
hencefOFth give the people Of that city
and section the New Record, and = first
class newspaper it will be.
Me-. German, Of Tallahassee, a aistar
Of the late Robert G. Blake; Mr.. l. B.
Sanders, Of BrOOksville; Ne. Robert
Sanders, Of DunnelIOn, and Mr.. Britt
Sanders, Of fernando, brothers Of Mrs.
Blake and Miss GOuley Sanders, Of
BFOoksVills, Mira. Blakes niece, were
u tAe city - attend the funeral Of Mr..
Blake On WOaassday aftsEnOOn. -0eaIa
BanngF.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
Georgia and FloridA.)

hope q sufficient appropriation will
be allowed Tor this river 20 carry the
Improvements into the Florida portion
Of same, so as 70 stimulate the COM
merce along its banks, and in the cOun-
try THROUGH whic II runs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-22
is VICTIM OF HIS OWN RULE.
Representative Gaines blocking" Bill
Comes Home to Him.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Certain
congressman are laughing in their
sleeves over the predicament of John
Wesley Gaines. although their laugh
ter is subdued, for the effehvescent
representative from Tennessee is
thoroughly we'll liked. Some time ago
Mr.. Gaines, it will be remembered, in
troduced a bill providing for the
docking" of members absent from
their seats without permission The
Introduction of his resolution had the
effect of galvanizing into life a num-
Der of congressman from their easy
chairs in the rotunda of the Home
stead hotel at Hot Springs. width
er they had stolen to enjoy the waters
and escape from a dull session. Now
Mr.. Gaines, who has succumbed to Ov-
erwork and is generally run down,
has been forced to seek the same
Homestead hotel and will spend the
remainder of the present session in
trying to WOO back health at the
mineral springs. While the willy Mr..
Gaines got permission to absent him.
self from Speaker Cannon, he comes
under the provision of his own rule
technically. for the permission was
not granted in open session. 1t is not
| likely, however, that his colleagues
will insist upon enforcing his own
rule in this case