The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-09
MY DEPARTMENT
Things That Interest Me Told in My Way For Those
Who See as ] See, BY IT.


Hugh Sparkman editor of the Wauchula Telegram
was in Arcadia Tuesday. 1t did him no good The
commissioners wouldn't look his way worth cent
An exchange has good deal to say about having
doubled its subscription list during the past wear
Why that's nothing to Drag of We used to double
our subscription list every week before we got book
to put the names i'll
little dull since Christmas; all the better for one TO
recover from the overwork, overworry and overeed.
ing incident to the season, few days of fasting.
catching up loose ends and things and quiet breath
ing spell will do you good.
Last Thursday night the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows held public installation and banquet at the
Masonic Hall, Speeches made by Rev H
Kegwin and Rev. c. w. White. The banquet was
a fine one much enjoyed by the members and
number of invited guests who were present We re.
greet not being able to give the names of the officials
who installed. Until just before going to press
we thought we had list but find it is misaid. The
affair was in every way success
Behold how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell TO-
gether in Unity" The state editors are as a rule
very sweet and amiabe terms with each other
Only during political campaigns do we make faces
and call names 1t pains us however, to notice that
recently occasional rppes of discord mar the sea Of
Our content when editor calls another old - and
gets the indignant retort, I'm younger than YOU
So there! Tut, tut Brothersl One would think
you were widowers hunting wives Funny isn't it
how all begin to lie about age when we reach
forty keep it up until we get to be seventy and then
boast of our three years and ten to hear folks
say, Why! is it possible! You look ten years
We are a little disappointed that THE CHAMPION
did not get the county printing ct went to the 4
News, together with the delinquent tax list, the
county stationery and all). We are competent and
willing and needed the help that the work would
have given us But we have still something left to
life for We are in the newspaper business because
we love the work 1t is our chosen vocation and the
help we have had from the county does not dis
ress us so much it might those who need il more
and are used to getting it We shall worry along
somehow, doubtless, and we congratulate the News .
III having made such a clean sweep With the sew Is
,ral families dependent on that company for live
iood aid was really necessary No doubt the county
saw the situation and came to their y
escue. friend Cor two) in need is a friend indeed
Those who are calling most strenuously for the
estoraon OF confidence since the money panic struck
is are themselves the who should follow that adj
ice, which comes mainly from the fnanciers, the
ankers and the money kings. What's the use preach
ig confidence to u.s. We have all we need of that
What we want is money. Where is our
hare OF the hundred millions that the government put
ITO the banks to ease the situation? Is work more
entiful, wages better rates of interest lower be-
'tse OF this vast sum 2 Perhaps We might you
e, be so much worse off than we are Looks like
ere is something wrong in the financial situation,
i'll, and Edwin Markham suggestion is a good one,
at the farmers the builders, the miners and Others
hose labor produce wealth. should be invited to the
ngress of 6nancers to meet at the White House
on 10 consult with the President as to how to avoid
mics and induce prosperity. BY all means let us
we both capital and labor represented at that con-
renee
ou never can tell when you send a word
Like an arrow shot from bow
All archer blind-be it cruel or kind
Just where 1t will chance to go