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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06
noe AND uORTNY.

As evidence of what can be
done in growing 6us corn in
Western Florida. the DeFuuiak
Breeze prints this paragraphs
''Andrew Covington was in town
yesterday. aud to show Us that
be was a genuine. 3yed-in-the
wool farmer. he brought Us al
ear Of corn grown this year that
was ten inches in circumference
at the butt and weighed twenty
three ounces And yet they tell
US that Florida is not a corn
country, Short Talks in
Times Union.
Pshaw. Pretty good for West
Florida. but in this town may
be seen, We are told. an ear that
measures Is inches al the butt
a stalk that has forked two feet
from the ground aud has an ear
at the FORK aud O-e on each
branch, all grown By farmers of
Madison county on her rich soil.
and on which Governor Drew
raised at Ellaville, some thirty
years ago. 100 bushels to the
acre. and others since have been
following suit.
Cesar wrote 'sAlI Gsul is di-l
EIded into three parts" aud
some two or three hundre d
years ago Florida was divided |
alto four-the East and South. !
since then. furnishing sbe world
Nth choicest tropical fruits and
vegetables. while Middle and
Vest iced them With their
bundant supplies of hog ana
ominy.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

They have counted Mays out
Over in the Third Congressional
district. declaring KehOe the
nominee, a result anticipated
from the first from a partisan
committee. But Mays. iumed-
lately following the decision
and in the face Of the commit
tee. declared that he would ap-
peal to the people of the dis
trict at the November election.
As it is there viii be two demo-
cratic candidates for Congress
from that district.-vo
County Record.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

Having about all that he can
attend to in the campaign now
before him, William Jennings
Bryan has retired from the ac-
tive editorship Of the Commoner.
and announces that he VIII not
be responsible for matter ap-
peaung IN il during the cam
paien except thar over his own
signature. Brother Charles viii
as publisher and Rich
ard =. MelcalI. The editor.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

The usual crime, the usual
result and the added horrors OF
the firing of the sheriTs possee
on the bowling mob, aud the
wOundiug of many and killing
several. That is what the CITY
of Pensacola had to contend
With last week. Tue white
woman died as the result of the
injuries inflicted upon her by
the brute negro.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

Mr. Merchant. do you intend
to do business" this fall aud
winter2 If so. it is about time
for voc to begin to calculate on
your advertising appropriation.
The merchant who attempts to
do business in these strenuous
days of competition withou. ad
vertising is like the person who
tries TO eat soup with a knitting
needle-he tries hard but gath
ers in very little of the substance.
II yOu want to reach the peo.
ple-if you would have the con-
sumers know that you have
goods to sell. if you would be in
the race with your competitors
aud get your fair share of the
trade which is obliged to be.
hen you must let the buyers
know what you have aud what
7ou want for it. Yoa can do
his by putting yOur advertise
nent in the columns of this pa
per. The cost is in6nitesimal
when compared with the results
o follow. Think over it now
Ind make your plans to star. In
With the season when it opens
lext month.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

1t may De because Of the
lyuching and its attendant hor
rOrs in Pensacola last week, but
it is worthy of remarB that
neither of the Pensacola papers
have had a word TO say CON-
mending the Congressional Com
mittee for its splendid work in
seating their favorite, ]. Walter
KehOe, as congressman from
this district.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

The Independence Party. the
creature of William Randolph
Hearst. has named its standard
bearers. Thomas Hisgen of
Massachusetts occupies the first
place on the ticket and John
Temple Graves Of Georgia. the
second. They will continue to
occupy their respective places
even after the election is over
on the Ticket
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

There is more rejoicing in a
newspaper Office over one sinner
who pays in advance and a5us-
es the editor on every possible
occasion, than there is over the
ninety aud nine who borrow the
paper from neighbours aud sing
its praises without contributing
one cent TO help keep it out Of
the poor house
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

There was a time when ex-
irene partisanship was neces-
sary in Florida. When the Re
publican party had devastated
the State and filled the onices
with negroes and carpet bag.
gers il was the christian duty
of every self-respecting white
man to take advantage Of every
possible technicality and bubble
to defeat the schemes and
Vaccinations Of the enemies of
the State. but that day has
passed, and a committee com
posed Of white democrats. which
IS clothed with authority TO de-
eide between democrats has no
to consider anything
but law and facts, and personal
favor and bias. personal pre-
ladice and enmity. has no place
Ia the considerations Of such a
body A partisan democratic
-ommlttee has no place in the
political affairs o four State.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

Governor Broward is again in
Florida-at least, that's to say.
he was last week, aud actually
spent a few hours in his ONCE
at the capitol The people of
Tallahassee appreciated his
short visit and express the hope
that be will come again.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06
Indre Richard B. Rnssen ofl

Judge Richard B. Russell OF
the Georgia court of appeals.
last Feek banded down a de
cisiou. the entire court concur
ring. to the effect that the
solicitation of orders for whis-
key by mail IN another state By
any Individual or corporation.
IS a violation Of the laws Of
Georgia. and any person max
ing such solicitation is guilty Of
a crime against the state. The
decision. which is the most far
reaching the appellate court has
ever rendered in Georgia, vas
10 the case Of Rose against the
state and r. n. Rose Ca. against
the state.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

1t will be interesting to our
temperance readers to note that
the latest statistics shox that
fOrty-five per cent. of fair
America is now under the TEN
perance banner. Twenty out
of the thirty four legislatures
that we're in session last year
passed laws unfavorable to the
liquor trafio. while not a legis-
lature has been in session this
year that had not one CT more
temperance bills before it. No
legislation Of recent years has
been IN favor Of the trafic, so
the encouraging report reads.
Morally. toe liquor traffic has
always been wrong. a curse to
the individual. to his prospect
ty.-Arcadia Champion.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

Jim Alexander says there will
be no extra session of the legis
lature- Thank you, Jeemes
We know you know and are
therefore sure there will be no
extra session because you have
said so.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

When seven men. clothed with
a "little briet authority. over
ride aud anuul the expressed
will of more than seven thous-
and OF their fellow citizens, then
indeed. is it high time for some-
thing to happen.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

Several legal hangings actu-
ally occurred in Florida last
week. The Pardoning Board
had better take another vaca-
ton.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

TIE wonderful sheath gown
has not made its appearance in
Madison yet. When It does oh.
well, when il docs
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-06

On last Sunday morning the Lake
land Lumber Cos. saw, planing and
iaih mill was destroyed By IRE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
New National.

There are three acts of continuous en-
tertainment in Fluffy Ruff1es." John j.
McNa!ly's spectacular musical melange.
which played to capacity house at the
National Theater last night. The per-
formaflce from the start to the finish was
a series of stage surprises and ovations.
for the audience persisted in demanding
over and over again a repetition of the
set numbers, and some of them were gems.
1t even manifested a strong desire to
have Bert Leslie's funny sayings said
over again. The show does not depend
upon plot, although somewhere buried
in the laughabie incidents that follow in
quick succession the set song tableaux
there is a thread Of story which no one
seems to care anything about. David Hill.
a loving and lovable cd millionaire. ex-
cellently portrayed by John Bunny. has
promised to give his two nieces a half
million each If they can demonstrate
their ability to earn their own living for
year. They are successful in advance.
But for some reason not important, Fluffy
Ruft1es, who is constantly losing her job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

because of the admirers who follow her
from place to place, is to receive a mil
lion. Just what relation Bert Leslie, as
Noggie Noggles, bears to the rich old I'M
Gle Is not clear but on the strength of
1t he manages to get all he wants.
the declared hero in the end for doing
something. nobody knows what. in the
face of impudence that is as daring as 1t
is delightful. His vocabulary consists
purely and simply of slang. the like of
which was never before gathered under
edy, George Grossmith. jr.. as Augustus.
Fluffy's chosen admirer. presents as
quaint. quiet and clever bit of character
impersonation as one would wish to see.
There seems to be no good reason why
Herbert Henshaw and his innocent.
pretty wife. should form a part Of the
cast at all. but they would be sadly miss
ed If left out. for with Jack Gardner in
the one role and Nellie Butler in the
other. the unimportant parts are made to
shine with the stellar attractions And
of Hattie Williams as Fluffy. 1t may be
said that she is at times really great. If
her subject permit of greatness. Her
limitations of Ethel Barrymore. Nine
Nazimova. Miss Ellington and Rose Stahl
were no less appreciated than her singing
1t would be rather difficult to single out
for commentator the set pieces in which
both the principal and the splendidly
trained and artistically conceived ballet
choruses repeatedly aroused the audience
to enthusiastic applause. Get Your
Partner for the Barn Dane" was a whirl
of pleasure. with Jack Gardner as the
soloist: while Loves Bouquet which he
sang with the assistance of a chorus of
girls arrayed to represent different flow
was INDEED pretty conception beautifully
executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Chase's.

Lovers of the vaudeville demand con-
trast. and it is all there this week al
Chase's. From the tragedy of The
Bells to the skit. 1.-THE Busy Bellboy.'
is long road to travel. but the public
appreciated both. The bill was excep-
tionally good. with Thomas E. Shea and
his players as the important feature
1.-The Bells" was the vehicle for their ac-
tivities. 1t is an intensely dramatic per-
Torrance and Mr.. Shea portrays the
hauntings of the burgomaster's guilty
conscience with artistic ability. He was
we'll supported by the Misses Burkett and
Ford and Messrs. Charters, Lake and
Cassaday.
A hit was made by James X. Murray
and Miss Clara Lane. who sang with un-
usual ability.
Murray has a rich baritone voice that
lends itself we'll to his extensive roper
toire
Julius Tanner is a good story teller
Joe Cook and brother introduced some
novel juggling feats Dan Quinlan and
Keller Mack afforded amusement with
their sketch, THE Travelling Dentist
Pat Rooney and Marion Bent presented
THE Busy Bellboy." Tom Bateman is a
clever dancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Belasco.

The visit of the Joe Weber company has
come to be regarded as one of the regu-
lar events of the year, like Indian sum
mer or the equinoctial storms. The pro-
auctions are of happy-go-lucky. go-as-
lyou-please character which aim to be
consistent only in gorgeOusness of cos
tuning and display of physical charms
ofttimes a trihe reckless. From season
to season the company reveals new faces
and sings new songs. But the general
scheme of the presentation is the same
and the playgoer passes the doorkeeper
with serene confidence that series OF
stage pictures we'll worth looking at will
be displayed and that some of the clever
est stage entertainers will be on hand
doing their best to win laughs. A Joe
Weber show depends on the kind of art
which conceals art; the impression of airy
and inconsequential absurdity which per-
vades the entertainment could be attained
only by the most studious care and pa
,, tient experimentation. The subjects OF
travesty this season are the Merry Widow
and the Devil. AS neither has yet been
seen in this city general appreciation
of the satire was not to be expected.
But there was no mistaking the fact that
Charles Ross and Walter Jones and
Blanche Ring are roguish cut-ups; nor
could there be a doubt that Joe Weber,
even though inclined to drift into the
background, has not lost his gift for quiet
fun nor the athletic skill which enables
him to execute a funny fall Miss Ring
is constantly and always pleasantly in
evidence. She is the prima donna. the
leading soubrette. the principal boy and
the leader of the grand march. She even
helps out the orchestra with little OBJ
ligato during a Scotch song by Mr. Ross.
Miss Rings iluminative smile also places
her in independence of the electrician and
enables her to be her own spotlight. She
also introduces new song with a rollick-
ing incoherency of chorus which. judg-
ing from it's reception last night. bids
fair to rival some of the other hits she
has popularized.
The Weber show is distinctly Broad
way creation, designed well known
and accepted lines. The talent engaged
is Of the highest order: the expense evil
IDENTIFY enormous. Yet its mission is
complete if it whites away a passing
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
MAILS BARRED TO PREACHER
Fraud Order Issued Against the Rev
William i. Rutledre.


For endeavoring to increase the circula-
ton of his religious paper and widen its
beneficent influence by resorting to ways
known only to the wicked a fraud order
has been issued by the Postmaster Gen.
eral against Rev. William E. Rutledge
and William E. Rutledge, East st. Louis,
ILL.,
Two forms of wickedness are charged
against Rutledge by the inspectors who
investigated the case. One is that he
advertised In his paper. the Weekly
Message" then thirty-two-page weekly
paper but now a four-page monthly, to
give years subscription to the paper and
twelve volumes of Revival and Other
Sermons by the Greatest Preachers of
Modern Times for the small sum of one
dollar. Another that to any one sending
in twenty subscriptions at 25 cents each
he would give a high-class new piano
worth $3.50 1t Is charged that he did
not make good on the sermons. the high
est number furnished being five in PAM
phlet form. unlike what he advertised: and
that no one received the piano. although
many complied with tho conditions gov
MI. Rutledge. it IL said. admitted that
he had fallen down on the sermon propo-
sition because of the hard times, but he
intended yet to live up to his offer. He
failed on the piano proposition. 1t was ex-
planned. because the piano manufactures
disappointed him.
Joseph Bernota of IS Greenwich street.
New York city, was also the subject of
a fraud order today for advertising In the
Lithuanian language a Lithuanian-E English
and an English-Lithuanian dictionary
worth Sc for % cents. The inspector de-
clares the dictionary has never been pub
lished. and the scheme is one to defraud
through the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Gayety.

The 'World Beaters" opened yesterday
as this weeks entertainment at the
Gayety. The company has large Choir
us whose members wore the most gor-
geous gowns seen at this popular play
house for some time. The show begins
with an extravaganza entitled wide
Awake Slumberland'' and closes with the
900 Purse" burletta filled with mu-
steal features. The olio has the fgollow-
ing well known vaudeville acts: Bohan-
non and Corey, picture novelty: the
Van Der Koors. comedy illusionists: 1.-The
Devil On Art and the New York Com
edy Four. During the last act the man
agement introduced to the audience two
real prize fighters. Willie Green of New
York and kid" Broad oof Philadelphia.
Owing to the law which prohibits box
ing in the District. two local wrestlers
were engaged. The bout was declared a
draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27

But Police Say Lemke Admits TAX
ing Mrs.. Traoy's Jewels.

Albert Otto Lemke. the bricklayer who
was arrested in New, York. Sunday and
charged with having stolen more than
5000 worth Of jewelry from Mrs Char
lQtte Tracy Of 2OS Indiana avenue. denies
that he put laudanum or other drug in
the whisky to which he treated Mrs. Ira
cy before he took her jewelry. The po-
lice say the young man admits his guilt
and pleads drunkenness as his only ex-
cuse. He says he partook of the liquor
Saturday night and was made sick. and
Detective Berman. who went to New York
for him. says he was sick Sunday and
yesterday.
Lemke was arrested by Sergt W. II.
Tfco OF the New York force shortly after
he reached New York. and before he had
had m opportunity to call upon the young
lady who was to have become his wife
this winter The prisoner had his dis
charge papers from the German army
and splendid letters of recommendation.
He came to this country from Stain.
Germany. about four years ago.
Yesterday the prisoner was arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Shields. He waived a hearing. saying he
was anxious to return to this city with
out delay He was held for removal here,
and will probably reach here in charge
Of deputy marshal late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
FIFTY NEW MEMBERS.
Potomac Council, Knights Of Colum
bus, Holds Initiation.

Potomac Council, Knights Of Colum-
bus, Holds Initiation.
Fifty new members were initiated at q
meeting of Potomac Council, knights of
Columbus. at their hall, 9Th and e streets
northwest. last night. Thomas ]. Dono-
van. grand knight. of the council. pre-
sided at the ceremonies. Following the
limitations D. ]. Callahan. member of the
national board of directors of the order,
made an address, during which he called
upon the members to put forth their best
efforts for the success of the organiza-
ton. He pointed particularly to the good
they may accomplish for themselves and
their fellow man IL they will but carry
out the teachings Of the order to the full
est extent. Mr. Callahan said the men,
bers of the council should accomplish
their work through united effort.
Announcement vas made that q recep-
ton will be rendered Supreme knight E.
L. Hearn of New Haven. Conn, at the
K. c. Hall Friday evening by the mem
bers of Potomac Council Invitations have
been issued to the 1850 members In the
District of Columbia Later In the even
ing banquet will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
Academy.

hero who loves the heroine, but who.
through remarkable self-control. keeps
1t to himself. a consummate villain. lost
papers. a murder and lucky lover are
important qualities in the four acts Of the
melodrama, His Terrible Secret" Mel
moth. with a noble soul. but with the
face of a baboon. face especially re-
pulsive in the green light, is the chief
figure in the cast. There are many adj
ventures. each ending by Melmouth with
his human intelligence and brute strength
bounding through walls and breaking
iron bars to get at the tiends and save
the heroine. Melmouth is played by
Harry Hammill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
TO ASK NEW BIDS.
Takoma Town Council Acts Regard
ing Sligo Bridge.

At special meeting of the town council
of Takoma Park. Md. in the Office of the
town clerk last evening. it was decided to
readvertise for bids for the construction
of a steel and concrete bridge across the
Sligo. This action was taken in view of
the excess. Of the bids. opened Saturday
night. over the appropriation.
New bids will be received and opened
in the town clerks Office Wednesday. No
vember II. 1t is expected that larger
field of bidders will compete.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
was granted permission to construct poles
on Takoma avenue North Takoma. for
the purpose of furnishing electricity to
residences in that vicinity.
The following We're appointed deputy
bailiffs for duty Halloween night: j. NJ.
Cady. Blair Thomas. G. A. Roggencamp,
A. Hughes. Fred Austin, j. A. Ridgeway
and William White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-27
FOR SUPPORT OF MILITIA
Gen. Harries Asks an Appropriatioa
Of S72.o5O

An appropriation of $72.eJO is asked By
Gen.. George H. Harries for the main.
tenance OF the National Guard of the
District Of Columbia during the fiscal
year beginning July l next He asked
the Commissioners yesterday to include
an item for that amount in their annual
budget OF estimates to be submitted TO
Congress. The sum desired is an in
crease of only $1.l3O over the appropra-
ton allotted the militia for the present
nscal year. Gen. Harries says he con-
siders 1t reasonable because of the growth
Of the organization
or the amount requested. $45.3 800 is for
expenses incident TO the annual encamp-
ment: $1,000 for lockers. furniture and
gymnastic apparatus for the armories:
$2l'D for printing and stationery: s.. JO
for cleaning and repairing uniforms. arms
and equipment $1,000 for custodian in
charge of the United States property and
storerooms: $1,000 for clerk hire, $1,000
for expenses OF rife practice and match
es: sls.NO for pay of troops. and 500 for
incidental expenses