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The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
Welcome Home. ,

On Friday afternoon, from 4 to 6,
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. c. S. Clough were
lat home" to their many Capital City
friends. On this occasion we were
given the privilege of welcoming
"hOme" this old Tallahassee
who had 80 endeared herself by hef
gracious and winning manner to as ell.
The pretty home on Duval street was
beautifully and tastefully decorated in
bamboo palms and ferns. The recep-
tiOn hall was q tower Of pink roses and
ferns. Twas here q delicious fruit
frappe was served during the afternoon
oy Mesdames Felkel and Bethel
In the front parlor Mrs. Clough and
Mrs. Evans, assisted by Mrs. Hodges
and Mrs. Aickler, received" their
hosts Of friends. During the evening
several Of Jour accomplished musicians
entertained US with both instrumental
and vocal selections.
Served dainty salad course, coffee
and candies.
A BEvY OF COLLEGE GIRLS,
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE
" rendered on the 2nd day Of pecamber. a. y.
1908. by the court Of the County Judge In and for
the county Of Leon. state Of Fiorida. In Probate
upon the application Of Susan A. Hancock, ~ aq-
minigtratrix Of the estate Of Charles q. Hancock,
dneeased. late Of said county. viii sell separatoy
at public outcry 10 the highest bidder for cash.
before the county court house door - the city 0G
Tallahassee In said comfy, on the 9Th day az J4n-
uary, A. -. 1909. between the hours OF IL O'Clock
q. m, and o'clock D. m, the following described
tracts Of land. situate. lying and being N said
county. to-Wit. The " y, the y Of ths = y -
and the NV y Of the n " Of section 5; and that
part Of the n 9 y Of the nwM Of section s which
les south and west Of the ST. Augustine public
road all IN township 1 south Of range east; and
also that part Of the BW a It theH " y Of section
32 ia township north Of range ! east which lies
south Of the St. Augustine public road, containing
800 acres more or less: and also the north east y
Of the n Q Y Of section and the , y Of the n " y
Of section g. al In township south Of range east
containing l20 acres, more or less.
Purchaser TO pay for deed. This End day %
December, A. D. 1908 HENRY I. FELKEf.
ti-6t Commissioner,
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

/ shot an arrow into the air; it fell in
the distance, / knew not where, till a
neighbor said that Il killed his calf, and
l had to pay him six dollars and half.
I bought some poison to slay some rats,
and a neighbor swOre It killed his cats;
and rather than argue across the fence,
I paid him four dollars and fifty cents.
One night set sailing a toy balloon,
and hoped it would sour until 1t reached
the moon; but the candle fell out on a
farmers straw, and he said must set
tie or 90 to law. And that is the way
with the random shot-It never hits in
the proper spot; and the joke you
spring, that you think so Amart, may
leave a wound in some fellows heart.
Walt Mason, in the EmpOria, Kan,
Gazette.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

Judge w. E. Williams, of Marion, the
recently appointed circuit Judge, was
registered at the Leon the early part Of
the week.
Judge Malone, of Quincy, is holding
court this week in Tallahassee, and
while here makes his headquarters at
the Leon.
w. H. Cody, a prominent orange
grower of South Florida, was a guest
Of the Leon one day this week.
Mrs. o. V. Stewart entertained few
guests last week at the Leon Hotel
Animated Bridge" was the feature of
the afternoon, and was greatly enjoyed
by all the guests
Several of the large tobacco compa-
MES in Leon county contemplated grow
ing lettuce crop this season, but owing
10 the excessively dry weather were
forced to forego the experiment. Sew
eral companies. favorably situated, will
doubtless put in irrigation plants ia the
near future, for this purpose.
Messrs. ]. H. Inman, of New York
and H. H. Benedict, Of New Haven,
Conn.,, are among the Icons resident
guests for the winter These gentle
men are accustomed visitors here, being
attracted by the abundance Of game ia
the surrounding country.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

OF Tallahassee Station. Tallahassee
District, Held "Wednesday
Evening

Tallahassee, Fla, December 9, 1908
The fourth Quarterly Conference fOl
Tallahassee station, Tallahassee dis
trict, Florida Conference, convened in
Trinity church this evening, Rev. ]. Ed
gar Wilson, presiding elder, in the chair
After religious services conducted by
the presiding elder, the conference pro-
ceeded to business by the election Of r.
J. Evans as secretary.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Stewards Tor
Trinity church, w. NJ. Mcintosh, G. w,
Saxon, r. j. Evans, =. G. Chesley.
Geo. /. Davis, ]. W. Collins, P, u.
Mickler, J. +. Demilly, I. B. Byrd, p.
V. Black, B. III. Gates, Geo. w. Child,
j. II. Tryon, G. M. Strange, William
Child, A. c. Spiller, P. T. Nicholson,
NJ. A. Smith, Bradford Byrd, F. P.
Woodward.
Stewards for Boulevard: o. c. Van
Brunt, o. G. Parker, Geo. Banks, Jno.
Mex endrick, Jr. r. L. White, John G
Collins, Berry H. Shaw.
Superintendent Sunday school, Trini-
ty: G. w. Saxon; assistant, w. w.
Trammell.
Superintendent, Boulevard: T. N.
Godbold; assistant, George Banks.
Recording Steward for Trinity, +. j.
Black; for Boulevard, John McKen-
drick, Jr.
District Stewards for Trinity, G. w.
Saxon; for Boulevard, 0. G. VanBrunt,
President Senior Epworth League,
Paul Z. Nicholson; Secretary, j. E.
Woodward; lst vice president, Miss
Clifton Byrd; % vice president, Miss
Marie Mcconnell; Sd vice president,
Miss t'entOn Davis; 4th vice president,
William p Byrd.
Superintendent Junior League Mrs.
l. S. Patterson.
Resolutions adopted by the Fourth
Quarterly Conference of Tallahassee
Station, Tallahassee district, Florida
Conference, December 9th, 1908:
Whereas, Rev. j. Edgar Wilson, our
esteemed presiding elder, has finished
the term allowed by the, laws Of our
church; therefore be it,
Resolved, First-That we hereby ex-
press the high appreciation in which he
is held, both personally and officially by
us and the church membership Of this
charge.
Second-Thst we regret the necessi-
ty of losing his valued services as pre-
siding elder
Third-That we commend linn as a
christian gentleman, whose daily life
shows that he lives close to God, wise
leader in the church, and an inspiring
preacher Of the gospel Of peace We
would commend him to the appointing
power of the church as a minister capa-
BILE of filling any place assigned him,
but we realize this to be unnecessary,
as his record has anticipated us in this
respect.
Fourth-That he will carry with him
in any field that he may enter our best
wishes and love, and our prayers will
follow him in all his laboTs for our COM
mon Master r. j. EVANS, Sec'y.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
VOTE IN OUR PLANO CONTEST
FOR WEEK ENDING DEC. 10.
Following IS the vote for week a.
Counted By Committee.

The interest m the piano contest,
which became so apparent in the issue
Of last week, continues unabated.
The friends Of MISS StOutamire rallied
strongly to her aid and again placed
her in the lead, though Miss Proctor Is
but few votes behind. Ii will be a
strong race for these two in the final
wind-up for the first position.
Some Of the other contestants should
get up toward the head within the next
few weeks, to make the final contest
the more interesting.
Both of the handsome pianos are now
on exhibition in the city, one being at
the jewelry store of p T. Nichols
and the other in the store of Walker &
Black.
Remember the contest will close at
noon, February l, 1909. Friends, get
busy.
Here follows the standing of the con-
testants:
Mf.a Me- Ckc,rk,,,s.o
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
hArHlanA Shows

Will be here all next week, a company
Of 100 people and Seven Big Shows un-
der one management. Three good Free
Acts. This will be one of the Biggest
and Best Carnivals that ever has been
held in the city of Tallahassee. Watch
for the Big Royal Italian Band every
evening on the streets.
The Mabel Paige Company arrived
yesterday and are staying at the Blox-
ham,
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
CAT TARRH.

haverssislsd an ksatmsntc cstErrh. slria
Diseases, Ecssma. ch-oaie Fefaaio
Complaints. Msrcurial POlso-, Tsi'-r.
eoaldh0ad, ETC., etc.
PIP. p. Is a powerful tonic and "a
oxcsllsnt appiuzsr. bunliEz ~ fae
system rapidly. II you SEp sgak and
feeble. and feel badly trg p. p. r, and
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
CommlssIonsF's Sale.

Under AND BY VIRTUE or DEl'REE
- rendered on the lat day Of pecelnber. A. -.
1903 By the court Of the County Judge In and for
the county OF Leon, state Of Florida. In Pr0bate.
upon the application Of W. H. Langston, aa ex-
0fcio administrator Of the estate Of Julia Sales,
10 sell real estate viii sell a public outcry 60 the
highest bidder for cash before the county court
house door In the city Of Tallahassee. In said
county, on the 4th day Of January. A y. 1909 b.
tween the hours II o'clock q M, and o'clock p.
m. AL that certain tract Of land. situate, iyIne
and being IN said county. known and described as
follows to-wit: That certain fraction Of an ecre
lot designated and known upon the map % lots
formerly bel0nRinR % the estate of r. K Call d.
ceasad, and lyiBR n the Nv "a Of the NV q q
sectiop IN township south Of rauEe vest leia
or hy IA. s. Ddval IN July, 1867. which map b ~
corded a. deed book p page 6lB of the publo ~
cords ln the oliCo 81 the Clerk of tle lIrct t.ft
n ald 4cR aald coenfg; eai4 iot llin4 Wa4t e ,l
itpolqf Ihe 8eabperd AR Line Railway end 1u.
rntted aa1 n1Inbcrt4 "a 9sit nap a. Aot 30.
o1ItI.sn1 tf l11lII1 81 81 4lEgs
psF f9 aeos 1Ah lE4as
M."
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
"LOdss OF Sorrow.

In Tallahassee, as elsewhere through
out the State, the annual memorial
meeting, or lodge of Sorrow" was
held by the brotherhood of Elks in their
hall on Monroe street last Sunday after
noon.
A suitable program had been care
fully prepared, the musical part Of
which was most pleasinRly rendered In
an eloquent address, Hon. Rivers H.
Buford paid a fitting tribute to the
memory of the "absent brothers," of
whom, then, there were only two
Messrs. Wilson Hall and Harry d. Hartt.
Forty-eight hours later, however, death
placed another name upon the tablet,
and the Tallahassee lodge lost their
honored secretary, Col. Fred L, Rob
ertson.
Following is the program:
Invocation Rev. Samuel Moran.
Solo, "FOr All Eternity. Miss Ger
trude Chittenden. Accompanists-M Mrs.
Arthur Randolph and Miss Mary Page
Randolph.
Anthem, LEAD Kindly Lightly
Lodge.
Memorial Address Hon. Rivers H.
Buford.
NEARER, My God, to Thee"-By
Lodge.
"Auld Lang Syne" BY Lodge.
BenedictiOn-Rev. j. b. PruItt.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

Coupons must be voted each week,
on or before date they bear. Notice
date and do not hold them after date or
they will become void
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
CHEAP ADVERTISING
s CENTS PER LINE

All Classihed-Wants, For Sale Exchanea. II
Rent. Etc Each insertion cents per line and no
I'd. for less than 26 centa cash Ia advance.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11

We are displaying a select assortment
Of Holiday Novelties. Miss Adele Ge-
rard. 4l-tt
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
LocAL AND PERsONAL TTEnS.

DR.. Thomas N. Evans, Dentist, Office
up stairs, next to telegraph office.
Phone No. PSI. 2S-d
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-12-11
AZ 4unro,. Opsra House Las, Nlaht

At MulrO's Opera House last night,
Mr.. Chas. w. Richie and his company
presented the famous Cuban struggles
for liberty in three acts, entitled For
Liberty and Love-"
Miss Mabel Paige, the star, was at
her best, as also was the entire COM
pany, and the theatre-going people of
Tallahassee rarely have the opportunity
Of witnessing a better show This com
pany will play tonight and tomorrow
night, and we predict for them a full
house, as they are a deserving and up
to-date, clean clear through troupe Of
Characters.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
TO FIGHT THE WILL
Of WHISPERING
LARRY
BROTHER ALLEGES LATE TAD
MANY DISTRICT LEADER WAS
COMPLETELY UNDER THE IN
FLuENcE OF HIS YOUNG WIFE.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Peter Del
mour will file a protest In the surro'
gate court against the probate OF ms
brother. whispering Larry" Delmour,
former Tammany district leader, VINO
died last Christmas. His esAte Is
estimated TO be worth 100000.
In his protest. Peter Delmour se's
forth that TO the best OF his KNOW
edge and BELIEF, the Will hled 10 nos
the last will and testament OF MS
brother. Lawrence Delmour, and tna'
Il was not made voluntarily ne
charges that Lawrence Delmour was
not ''of sound mind and dispos,ng
memory at the time he signed the
paper presented as his last VIII and
testament" He also charges that "
was not signed In lawful manner,
and was procured "bi fraud on tho
part OF Jennie Delmour, the principal
iegatee, or some othe- persons un-
known to the protestant"
Friends of DR.. Delmour. short
time before his death, were surprised
when he announced that he had mar
ried Miss Jean Walsh, very attrac-
tive young woman who had nursea
him through a serious illness.
His brother alleges that In his last
illness Larry" Delmolr was unduly
Influenced by his vito to leave her
practically his entire estate.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
GAMBLERS BON B
MORTALLY HURTS
AGED WOMAN
FlENpIsH REVENGE UPON a
GARY. IND. REFcRMER, WHO
4 RID THAT SECTION OF GAMES
OF CHANCE.

CHICAGO, March 2G.--MrMs. Freda
Kappelman, IS years old. is dying to-
day and a score OF buildings are dam
aged following an attempt by tho
gamblers trust to be avenged upon a
local reformer at Gary, Ind. when
bomb exploded near the residence of
Fred Kappelman In an endeavor TO
wreck II because he had been the
means Of Kidding that section OF the
country OF slot machines and other
gambling devices.
The bomb was placed near a win
dow of the Kappelman home and after
the family had retired the fuse was
fred. A terrific explosion followed
and Gary was thrown into a panic.
In the Kappelman home neat Int
tie cottage. were Mrs. Kappelman and
her son. He was hurled out OF his bed
across the room. striking against Tire
wall. For sometime lie was stunned
Then he heard stified groans from his
mothers room. He found her uncon-
scious OH the floor.
No other reason than the enmity OF
the gamblers at Gary can be assigned
by Kappelman or Sheriff Carter FOR
the outrage.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26

who can sing. dance, and amuse. They
are nicely costumed and the show is
up to date In every particular. There
are eight good acts In the olio. hand.
led by clever people. The AL Reeves
show this week Is drawing large
houses and giving an up to date show.
The Burns fight pictures are clear and
show every move made by the fighters
j. II. Moore has a rich treat for
Temple theater patrons next week In
the first presentation OF the famous
Nance O'Neil. In Detroit
vaudeville. Miss O'Neil was induced
through n very fiattering offer to ap-
Tear for IA performances In the Tenn
ple. She will appear In the role OF
,eah. the Jewess taken from the old
Rrstori-C Charlotte Cushman-Janauschek
triumphs Leah, the Forsaken.' Miss
O'Neil will be supported by that old
Roman Of the stage Mckee Rankin,
and company, and II is believed that
in the curse scene, In which she has
her strongest emotional lines. she will
leave q lasting impression upon Tenn
ME patrons. The management an
pounces that Notwithstanding the
heavy expense of this engagement
there will be no change In the prices OF
admission, and that the remainder Of
the vaudeville bill will be fully up
to the high standard maintained
throughout the season. Among those
on the bill with Miss O'Neil are: W.,
II. Murphy and Blanche Nichols,
Marion Carson, the Three Meers, the
Picouays, the Kemps, Keefe 4 Pearl.
Clinton and Jermon.
..Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HYDE" with
Joseph GilIow in the title role. u
drawing large audiences In the Lafay-
cite this week. 1t viii be supplanted
SUNDAY by "Patrice, an English COM
edy drama modernizec and arranged
from an old comedy by Tom Taylor.
II is somewhat similar 10 Minnie Mad
dern's play Caprice" IN that 1t deals
with the expedient OF q young country
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26

girl to win back the affections OF ne-
husband, which she fears are on the
yane. This she accomplishes by be
coming fine lady and apeing all that
Is most affected and unnatural In the
upper world. That she succeeds goes
without telling.
The popular chorus girls's contests
are now weekly feature In the Ave
nue. theate-. and another Will be held
Thursday evening after the regular
performance of "The Jolly Grass
Widows" the current attraction. Girls
In the company will offer various spe-
cialties, and the one the audience
likes best will be entitled TO the prize
the management Offers. The amateur
contest is held Friday night.
The next attraction for the Avenue
will be Joe Oppenheimer's Fay Fos-
ter" Co, one OF the standard attrac-
lions OF burlesaue. Two musical trav-
estes are used, Dress Parade" and
Manila Bay" both written by Car.
roll, the male soprano. Harry Cooper
is principal comedian with the show.
Among the specially performers with
the company are: Lena LaCouvier. thu
girl who sings: the Ililtons, comedy
bicyclists: and Cunningham q Fow-
ley, singing and talking comedians.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26

1t was bought through the agency OF
Charles Buttat. OF London, Paris and
st. Petersburg. furriers who are also
trappers OF the rare wild animals that
they convert into garments for only
-he- richest of lovely wemaHkiHa=--
The pedigree" of this garment &C
companying the sale announced that
the coat was made from the skins OF
six young Russian bears of a very
rare variety native only TO the fast
pesses OF the Moal mountains on the
Siberian slope: that each bear had
been trapped not shot: that whereas
two OF these skins were ordinarily
sufficient for one coat. six had been
necessary In this instance to make
perfect the design possible from the
"feathering'' OF the fur. And most
interesting OF all the Official letter
OF sale stated that these particular
skins had been trapped under spe-
cial commission from the exclusive
-"furrier TO the czarina" OF Russia. the
inference being that the royal lady
OF all the Russias had ordered the
garment and then changed her royal
mind In favor OF something different
I'm the fur line.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
MISS FFOULK[:
BECOMES BRIDE
WASHINGTON GIRL Welded TO
EMMANUEL HAvENlTH, NEW
BELGIAN MINISTER.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Wash-
ington society attended one OF the
most beautiful weddings OF the season
at noon today, when Miss Helen Sea-
grave Ffoulke became the wife OF EN-
manuel Havenith. the newly appointed
Belgian minister to Persia, In the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ffoulke. in Massachusetts,
ave. Monsignor O'Connell performed
the ceremony.
Francis Janssens. attache~ or the
Belgian legation; Benson-Foraker,
Frederick Huidekoper, and Charles M.
Ffoulke, Jr.. were the ushers. The
maid Of Eonor was Miss Louise For
aker. Miss Ffoulke wore gown OF
heavy white satin. Baron Moncheur
was best man. :
Following the reception the bridal
party and a few additional guests
were seated at the table in the dining
room for the wedding breakfast. Lat
er the minister and Mrs. Havenith left
Washington for a short bridal trip be-
fore sailing Saturday for Antwerp.
where they will make short visit
before Mr.. Havenith goes to his new
pOst OF duty
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

.'In 1896, at the age OF so years, j
collapsed from excessive coffee drink
ing" writes man in Mo. For four
years shambled about with the aid OF
crutches or cane, most OF the time I'M
able to dress myself without help.
my feet were greatly swollen. my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward the fingers OF my right
hand we're clenched and could not be
extended except with great effort and
main. Nothing seemed 10 give me more
than temporary relief.
Now. during all this time and for
about 80 years previously, drank
daily an average OF six cups Of strong
cofYee--rarely missing a meal.
MY wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some Pos
made It according 10 direc.
lions and liked Il fully as well as
the best high-grade coffee.
Improvement set In at once. In
about 8 months began TO, work lit
tie. and In less than a year ! was very
much better, improving rapidly from
day 20 day. I am now In far better
health than most men of my years and
apparently growing stronger with ad-
vancing age.
II am busy every day at some kind
OF work and am able TO keep up with
the PROCESSION without a cane. The
arm and hand that were once almost
useless. now keep far ahead in rapid.
icy of movement and beauty OF pen
msnship."
nTsarayo Reaaon Name given
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read The Road 70 wsllfille, /. n
pkgs.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
tai. He presented the following pro

cital. He presented the following pro-
gram: Sonata Appassionata, Beeth-
oven: Gavotte. Bach; Intermezzo.
Brahms: Clique, Mozart: Scherzino.
Schubert: Berceuse and yalse by
Chopin. and Etudes Symphoniques by
Schumann. Assisting him was the
Fine Arts chorus under the direction
OF DR.. f. ii. Greussl. The chorus
sang, die eche Gottcs In der natur,''
by Beethoven, and a verse OF 'The
Hymn OF JOY from the same COM
poser Mr.. Paur complimented tac
chorus for its splendid work. At the
close OF the program, the society pre-
sented Mr.. Paur with laurel wreath
as q mark OF appreciation.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
CAB DRIvBRMURDERED
BY THREE Jewellers

CHICAGO, March 26.--The body Of
buggy" Hamilton. cab driver, shot
through the back OF the head, was
found In a cab at Eighteenth-st. and
Calumetave., early this morning. The
police believe the murder followed n
wild night OF revelry The slayers--
three men-robbed several persons
and fought revolver battle with the
polico
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
Russian. From America.

The wilma correspc ndent OF the
Neue Korrespondenz writes that great
numbers OF Russians are returning
from America to the small towns and
villages In the wilma province. Ito
the little town OF lila alone twenty
families have returned from America
because business was poor there.
Fully az many families returned IN
the town OF Glubokojc. and the NOV ,
ment toward the old home Ia not yet
nj an end, because the authorities at
wilma have been informed by Russian
consuls I'm various parsS OF the Unncd
States that application. Tor papers and
for information relating TO returning
home are being made by Russians ia
great numbers"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
Silver Aluminium JsIly nouIds Free.

IndivldualIy Nodded deasffte are now
the proper thing The
mouids are hard 90 get outside th-
large elites but users OF JExsL.-O, Tne
Dainty Dessert, can get them absolute
n11fRfnE and illustrating the attftfeHt
patterns. JE1.L-O IL sold by all good
rFocsrs at Toe per package Do not Ae-
ceDt q substitutes OF you VIII De ufsapr
rointed
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26
eJuHa &arioaDe Has
Goat That Cost SJ2,000

Miss Marlowe's new coat OF last
winter. shown In the picture. Is o:
Russian bearskin and Is said TO have
cost $4,000 roubles, or about $1,000.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-26

Michigan w. r. c No. 257, win
give pedro party in q. A. r. hall FRI
day evening. March ~. for the benefit
OF the @. A. X.