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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26
Social Madison.

Aeayer week socially could not
se imagined than was the past one,
n festivities including three beauti-
nl afternoon parties, two elaborate
dinings. The young ladies club meet
me and several picnics.
Lovely indeed was the scene pre-
,snled to the guests assembled Wed
pesday afternoon OF last week ct the
bidding Of Mrs. G. B. Ashley. The
sOtiAee home Of Mrs. w L. PARA
more has for years been veritable
sorAl bower, but on this occasion
tribute was laid both upon hot house
and wild wood, and the result beg
cared description The piszzl was
literally enclosed BY mammoth
gsrAniums, cAlIas, begonias and
palms while the staircase seemed a
Airy WOODLAND path. With its rich
adornment of bamboo and ferns.
In hallway, Earlor and sitting room
quantities OF wisterie, dogwood and
riolets were used but The parlor
mantel was perhaps the most
effective spot its decorations consist.
ing solely OF vases Overlooking with
'eDr Grill roses
Throughout the affair violet tones
prevailed, Lagomacby was played
At seven tables. beautiful violet score
cards designed by Nunnally being
used.
Dishes Of violet heart-shaped
miuts were on each table during the
games, Delightful fruit punch was
llso handed BY Mrs PArramore, and
the game was merry one,
Lagonacly giving occasion 70 prove
bow many converts there are among
Madison women to reformed
phonetic spelling. Mrs, Daniel
G. Smith wop the prize, a
lovely box Of stationery tied with
violet ribbon, while 10 Mrs. WIN.
Mitchell the popular honores, was
given bottle OF Roger and Gallet
violet perfume, both gifts being pre-
'ented by Mrs. Ashley with a speech
in bright original verse. The con
Guiding delight OF this happy affair
was The serving Of iced cakes, and
neapolllan cream garnished with |
violels, the violet tint
even in the miButest
detail. About thirty we're Mrs.
Ashley's guests at this lovely party.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26
OpenInr of RerlstratIon Books.


Notice is hereby given that the
Registration Books win be opened
for the registration disqualified elee-
tors not already registered on satur-
days April lIth, 18th, 25tb and May
End at the following places in Madi-
son county:
Precinct 1. Madison. at Court House.
Precinct2. At Enaville.
Precinct 3. Lee.
Precinct 4. Slrmons.
Precinct s. g GreenvIne.
Precinct 6, John Wilson's store.
Precinct z. Clyatt's store.
Precinct s. Pinetta.
Precinct 0. Harmony Church.
Precinct 10. Polling Place.
Precinct Il. +" Macedonia Church.
Precinct. 70. Al Polling Place.
At Msdmon books viii be open
Mondays Wednesdays and Saius-
days
g. n TEpDnn.
Supervisor Of Resiatrailtp.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26

On Thprsday afternoon, Madison
mairops turned out en- masse to at
tend as'Piuk and Green party Civ
en- by Mrs. Albert W .Vaun in honor
Of Ars. CLIFFORD Mccall Of Month
cello. Her pretty home, always
dsintY and tasteful, was radianlly
lovely with bamboo, ferns and hum
dreds Of plak roses everywhere. At
the door the guests we're received by
Ruby Drew, then greeted by the
receiving party, Mesdames A w.
Yam, j. 4. Vann and Clifford Nc
CAL all three sweetly go~ned in pink.
The punch bowl was next admired
ed iis contents enjoyed. It was
embedded in pink roses and was
presided over by nIisses May vann
and Vann Wilson both daintily
dressed in white.
Assisted by Ruby Drew and
Kathleen vann. Ms ann distribut.
Cd cards with pencils and pictures
'''Ached these carrying Oat the color
e9sme Of green and pink. Each
sss vas asked to write q story IN
prose or verse, the picture furnish
ne 70 Der imagination the plot.
he usual brightness. and originality
q oar women IVES il evidence, the
'udins Of each story Aaordlng fresh
,no'ement arld adnirhuon The
l''es iouna dinenli slah g
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26

Fine celery WA gathered last weel
from gardens around Orlando.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26

Several iine residences in starke
changed hands last week.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26

Prof walden. the world renowned
magician and ilusioniss viii appear in
the High School Auditorium next
Monday night. These performan ces
are Of high order and are we'll spoken
Of by the Florida press. Prof walden
is chautauqua worker and has estab
lished o splendid reputation for bis
performances. Be sure to attend
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26
Tax BOOKS 70 Close

Tax Books 10 Close
The State and County Tax Books
will be closed Apri ! LIST. Come in
and pay your taxes before that date
and save costs
S. DLnsoN,
Tax Collector.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1908-03-26

supeFsHOF q Asg'a'Fall' g
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
RoND ISSUES AND BUSJNESS.

The issue of short time notes, bonds
and stocks by the railroads and other
industrial corporations for the first
six months of 1908 was the largest
in the history of the country and the
promptness with which these securities
have been taken up is the best assur-
ance that the i'll effects of the panic
have about disappeared. According
to tables compiled by the New York
Journal of Commerce, the output of
short-term notes, bonds and stocks for
the first six months of the year
amounted to SS~43,379,S76, as COM
pared with $~799,621 100 for the same
period of last year, an increase of
nearly $4,000, 900. The total amount
OF stocks, notes and bonds authorized
was S1,S19,S8S,922, which was also a
record breaker, being more than $40,-
O0O, 900 in excess of the authorizations
for the first six months of 1907.
The authorizations of stocks, bonds
and other securities have no particu-
lar significance except as indicating
the faith of the big railroads and in
dustrial corporations in the business Of
the future. In many cases no effort
will be made to market these securi-
ties during the present year, the di-
rectors and ofhcials of the corpora
tions stating that the authorizations
were made to meet demands for some
years to come. The actual sale, how
ever, of more than $S4S. 900. 900 in
such securities is significant. Late
last year and in the early months of
1908 the railroads. were compelled to
issue short-term notes, bearing a high
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
THE Y. NJ c, A. RELAY RACE.

THE l. VI u A. hbLdL hACE'
While the eyes of the athletic world
are turned toward London, where the
Olympian games are in progress, an
event equally athletic, in many re-
Of our bright young boys carrying by
half-mile relays a message from Mayor
Mcclellan of New York to Mayor
Busse of Chicago. According to the
program, the message was started
from the Office of New York's mayor
Wednesday, the first runner taking it
for half a mile and passing it to the
hands of the 1eet-footed youth in wait
ing to carry it to the next stage. The
plan calls for the services Of 1000
miles Of boys, 1000 in number, Sc
lected for the work from a long list of
volunteers representing the Young
Mems Christian association organiza-
tions along the route.
No particular interest will attach to
the message, for it does not matter
much what the mayor of New York
may udNS ~ say W llS hldgOl VI Cll
cago on such an occasion. The race
is not against time and is not being
participated in by trained athletes.
The runners are the boys of the differ
ent associations who have worked in
the gymnasium and on the field tracks.
They have been selected not only on
account Of ~leetness of foot, but also
for character and standing in the man
making work of the Young Mems
Christian association. No reward is
offered except that each runner may
retain the little markers flag handed
to him as he finishes his half-mile
dash. 1t is one of the purest examples
of sport for sports sake that could be
conceived.
Contests of this character are cal
culated to do much to encourage the
love Of athletics and manly outdoor
sports among our young people. 1t
inspires some of the same spirit that
made the original Olympic games the
model for future ages The contest
ants in those sports were selected pri-
marily for their agility, but before
they could qualify they had to prove
their moral fitness. Lack of patri-
otism was sufficient to exclude a ON
petitor and the participants in the
Olympian games had a title to the best
citizenship of their land. So in the
Young Mems Christian association con-
test now on, where endurance is no
less a qualification than manly bear
ing and morals as essential as muscles,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
PRESS IN PRIMARY.

A number Of newspapers throughout
Nebraska have been discussing the re-
! sponsibility Of the press in the nomi-
nation Of candidates by direct primary.
They lay particular emphasis upon the
duty OF the newspaper TO give the vot-
ers OF the respective political parties
full information as to the candidates
seeking their favor, recalling particu-
larly the charges made at the time the
primary was in agitation, that the law
was for the particular benefit Of the
press and might place the power Of
nomination, and thus indirectly of the
election in the hands of some editorial
combine controlling a group of news
paper publications.
We have had nomination by direct
primary in practice fol several years
here in Douglas county and for one
year throughout the state without de-
veloping any serious newspaper dicta-
torship. Whether the new law is to
work to eliminate the corruption and
the barter and trade of the old nomi-
mating convention ard give us a higher
grade Of candidates for office remains
to be seen. There is no question,
however, that the responsibility of the
newspapers for it's success or failure,
or rather for meeting reasonable ex-
pectations, is not to be evaded or
avoided.
In this connection The Bee offers
only one suggestion for the present,
and that is that our primary law
the lists open to aspiring candi-
who may seek nominations to the
date for closing filings, and that while
1t is eminently proper that the various
should be brought within
the limelight Of publicity at any time
after they are formally launched, 1t is
highly improper to foreclose the situa-
ton by hard and fast alliance before
it is known. who is to be in the field
and who among them will best stand
the tests OF qualification and availa-
bility.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
Personal T

Put back your check books-no cam.
paign contributions over $4,000 will he
accepted by the democratic national com.
mittee.
A Georgia solon wants to nullify all
marriages where the victims are trapped
by cosmetics, false teeth, wigs, etc. The
south for chivalry!
A New Haven man, II years Of age.
eloped a few days ago with a girl who
Is 55 years his Junior. His mother. aged
s5, positively refuses to forgive the fool
ish young thing.
Peary expects to go to the south pole.
However, he intends to come back first and
get a new start. The scheme of sailing
right across the north pole home by the
southern route is not deemed feasible.
A young woman out in California mar
Tied an old man and the next day asked
that the compact be ~annulled on the
ground that her husband had less money
than she supposed. There's ~frankness.
With her faithful Ratchet carefully con-
cealed in the folds OF her black skirt,
and declaring that she was going 10
clean out the darkest spot in the house"
Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher.
invaded the fashionable Pompeian room
of the Auditorium Annex hotel in Chi
cago Sunday night. Standing in the cen
ter of the floor, with her right hand
raised above her head, she delivered a
loud denunciation OF the patrons of the
place. Before she could draw her Ratchet
the house guards carried her down the
freight levator
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT.
Mr.. RooseveIt's Splendid Service for
= Thankful Nation.

COlllers weekly,
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave office secure in
the hearts Of his countrymen. The dexter
iy and sincerity with which he avoided a
denomination for himself and secured it for
a believer in his policies have solidified
the affection and the confidence of man
kind. Turned aside by none OF the ~flatter-
ing and plausible arguments which were
daily showered upon him, he gave up
power, kept his word and set a high exam
pie. Scarcely was Mr.. Taft nominated
when the president gave another example
OF his quality by %springing enthusiastically
to the aid of Heney, Spreckels and their
friends in San Francisco at a time when
the current had set strongly in the oppo-
site direction. A few days more and in
his praise Of Cleveland Mr.. Roosevelt once
again struck with hearty tTuthfulness
those notes which celebrate earnestness
and the truth. He has been a good police
commissioner, a good governor, a good
president and a good man. Twenty years
Of active life may stlll be his. Meanwhile
he has already done splendid service for a
thankful nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATIC
some Cold, Hard Facts Put Up Against
illusions.
Chicago Trlbun,

Chicago Tribune.
Democracy has at least one of the char
acteristics of eternal youth. It preserves
its Illusions. The hard, cold facts Of life
are CLOSED by hope and warmed by i'm
agtnation. The democracy faces west and
sees a sunrise.
1t is the present illusion of this hopeful
party that 1t is united and harmonious
that Its feuds and wars have been forgot
ten; that its hurts and injuries have been
forgiven; that 1t stands reconstructed and
reunited. This interpretive view chal-
lenges admiration for its optimism, but is
beautifully innocent in it's credulty.
Eight years ago William Jennings BRYAN
was nominated for the second time as the
democratic candidate for president. In the
New York delegation to this convention
were Richard Croker, representing Tam
many. and Patrick McCarren, representing
Brooklyn. In the Pennsylvania delegation
were James NJ, Guffey and James Kerr.
In the Illinois delegation were John +.
Hopkins and Roger c. ulllva
In the Virginia delegation were John w.
Daniel and Thomas S. Martin. In the
South Carolina delegation was BENJAMIN
r. Tillman. In the Texas delegation were
Joseph w. Bailey and Charles A. Culber-
son.
THESE men represented democratic leader
snip then. Most of them represent It now.
Where were they when Bryan received his
third nomination for the presidency?
Charles Murphy stands in Croker's place
He gave a sullen delegation to the cahdi-
date in exchange for the vote which de-
prived Patrick McCarren of his seat in the
convention.
CuffeV WAS nyartbrpuyn ana L-... .-. l.
his place. Roger c. Sullivan was opposed
to the last moment when he cast the fifty
four Illinois votes for Bryan. Martin was
absent. Daniel was there, but was not
heard from. Tom johnson and D.. J.. Cam
pau came and were defeated. Tillman.
Bailey and Culberson were absent. David
Is. Hill and John Sharp williams were alb
sent.
One could call the roll OF the democratic
leaders Of the states essential to demo-
cratic success and the responses would be
as those from the shattered remnants of
a regimen cut to pieces in a disastrous
battle, revealing three among the dead.
missing or injured to one present or ac-
counted for.
II was a convention of new faces. One
was justified in looking about for the
sign This Place Has Changed Hands"
kansas City and Denver stand apart from
each other as II they had been the conven-
tion cities OF two different parties. Only
Lincoln remained the same. Democracy
two parties. and they stand at
greater distance from each other than does
either from the republican party.
The optimistic democracy does not see
the gaps in its ranks or understand their
significance 1t is the party OF eternal
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
Father of Forest Reserves.
Springfield Republican.

SpFhnBlleld HIepuDnCdn'
Probably everybody supposed the forest
reserve policy was started by Mr.. Roose-
welt, but the naming of the national forest
Of San Jacinto, Cal, after Mr.. Cleveland
brings out the fact that the late president
began creating these reserves as far back
as 1887, and that he established thirteen in
all. In fact, Mr.. Cleveland was the origi-
nal father Of the national forests, and,
at the beginning, no one thought the step
Of enough Importance to make any great
fuss over it. The point Of view has changed
as the forests have disappeared, and Mr..
Roosevelt In consequence gets credit that
Mr.. Cleveland never did.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
Menace of Organism.

Brooklyn Eagle dDd. dem.).
Because Mr.. Bryan is unsafe we oppose
him. Because he can believe or change
belief at will we oppose him. Because he
is the victim of his own decisions we op-
pose him. Because he is convinced that
whatever may win should be advocated
and whatever may lose should be renounced
we oppose him. Because he is the idol OF
the desperate, fanatical. credulous and
visionary, and makes them his confidsnts
and aids, we oppose him. Because he is a
populist and not a democrat we oppose
him. To us, to do this, the duty is plain.
The consequences of duty done belong not
to those who do it, The consequences Of
duty neglected or violated or m~isconceived
belong where and to whom need not be
said. None Of those consequences shall
belong here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
WHERE REFORM is NEEDED.
BeIated Additions TO Fourth of Jul
Victims.
Indianapolis News.


Indianapolis News.
The report OF the death OF four boys In
New Jersey Monday from tetanus resulting
from Fourth of July wounds renews the
sense of horror at our barbarous manner
Of celebration. The list OF such victims
will lengthen for a month Yet. Chicago
added one yesterday, making its total
Fourth of July casualties thirteen. The
known list for the country is most impress
sive: Deaths from Fourth of July wounds
this year, 112; injured, 1872. Our total losses
In Cuba-army and navy-during the Span
ish war were 295 killed, 1888 injured; and
this Fourth was comparatively safe and
sane though the figures show that We
are still a long way from safety and sanity.
Chicago, which was much reused in adj
vance and made great effort to limit cas-
ualties, continues to be reused. Represen a
tive citizens are forming a permanent or
ganization to urge drastic legislation regu-
lating the sale of firearms and the use of
dangerous fireworks. We hope the organ
ization will also look after the enforcement
of the law. For the most part we have
laws sufficient. But we do not enforce
them. And we should remember, too, that
the results Of the last Fourth came in the
face of more complete methods TO alleviate
them than ever before. Inspite Of all We
have the dire totals. II will be so inevitably
as long as we indulge the notion that we
can put dangerous explosives into the hands
of children.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
ON PRESIDENTIAL FIRING LINE.
Optimism the Life spring of the
Democratic Party.
Kansas City Times (dem).


Kansas City Times (dem).
The optimism OF the democracy is pro.
verbal The ability OF the party to NEE.
In national convention every four year,
and make a worlds record In the way OF
a vocal demonstration belongs alone tc
the democrats. That accounts for the
wasted enthusiasm at Denver. II also
accounts largely for the fact that there
Is a democratic party. Nc other pollti-
cal organization has ever existed in the
face of defeats so frequently. %continu-
ously and emphatically administered, and
victory so seldom achieved.
The democracy has been robbed OF Of
fices, shorn Of its political patronage,
turned out of power. II has existed with
out public favor on the public payroll.
but 1t comes to the rallying point every
four years buoysnt and sanguine, and al
ways ready to "holler."
This year, as in 1895, 1900 and 1904, It
fices, shorn OF its political patronage,
never more enthusiastic. 1t requires 22
electoral votes to elect a president, and
not a democrat in the Denver convention
has the remotest idea Of where they are
to come from. But what has that to
do with the Denver convention7 The
responsibility for getting the votes rests
with the candidates. The delegates we're
merely there to smash all records in the
way Of shouting, and, you bet! they shout
ed.
Without this cheerful optimism, what
would a democratic convention be, any
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17

South Dakota republicans have Just
held their state convention and demon
strated that all factions there are to-
gether for republican success. South
Dakota will now come in the list OF
republican states, as the demo
Gratis never had any hope of making
Roadway there except by the aid of
dissatisfied republicans.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
Choice of Two Evils.
Denver Republican Crep.).

Denver Republican Crep).
II was well that the national convention
Of democracy was held in Denver, as the
proceedings demonstrated clearly 10 all who
had opportunity 10 witness that Mr.. Bryan
forced himself upon his party. The leaders
took him as the choice of two evils. They
are anxious only to know whether a third
defeat will squelch him. Republicans who
feared that the national conventions COM
ing to Denver would strengthen democracy
may rest themselves content. The very
opposite happened.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
A QHIet

Cincinnati Enquirer 0nd. dem.).
II does not promise to be a spectacular
or In any way a redhot campaign. The
probability is that most people have al
ready made up their minds how they will
vote. If there were any way OF ascertain
ing 1t would be interesting to know how
many voters there are whose attitude is
changed by all the discussion. hullabaloo
and marching of a campaign. There are
large numbers who have very little real
preference, and who wait till toward the
end to try to see how the election is going,
and gravitate to the majority. While there
will be no personalities in the campaign,
and it is not likely that there ever will be
any more, the individuahties of the two
candidates are likely to determine the re-
suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-17
OF LAW
MIR. TAft's Great Advantage In Present
Campaign.

Golfers Weekly.
One great advantage Mr.. Taft carries
with him into the present contest. We be-
lieve that, in spite Of the seething Of dis
content, and in spite OF immigration. the
American people still believe in the su-
premacy OF law. They had in 1871 the op-
%portunity TO put final power into the
hands of an executive, II they wished.
They had the opportunity, also, to make
OF the courts a set of mere puppets OF the
temporary popular mood, or TO make the
legislature supreme. They did none OF these
things. They founded courts which were
to act irrespective OF pressure from execu-
tive legislature or ~populace. II the people OF
today wish TO amend the constitution, they
are free to do so, and to remove this power
OF the courts TO stand between the perma-
nent and the temporary opinions OF the
masses, As long as We have courts,
however, as the final arbiters Of
law, it is folly 10 endeavor, by short terms
and by election. instead OF appointment. 10
make them popular in tone. Very likely, dur
ing the term Of the next president, four
members Of the supreme court Of the
United States will be changed, Who will
be likely 10 put upon that bench the higher
grade Of men-Mr. Bryan or Mr.. Taft?
That is one OF the most important ques-
lions the electors must face between now
and November. In the opinion OF some
Of the most intelligent citizens, II is the
most important question TO be faced.