The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-12-03


wear the olive gray uniform, identical with that worr
by the regular u. S. army.
Frank H. Hitchcock, who so successfully led Mr.
Tafs presidential campaign is to be rewarded by the
fat job of postmaster general.
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osceoa county is getting enthused about fair ex-
hibit and has already made large appropriation for
that purI ose What will DeSoto do3
Has Arcadia Booster family If not, we propose
that we no longer delay its organization. THE
CHAMPION wants several memberships,
go
If anybody knows of a use for waste newspapers he
will confer favor on this Office by informing of
the same. We can furnish the newspapers.
Vousa county is rejoicing the fact that her
groves are once profitable part of the county
resources. The citrus crop of this year. it is estima
ted will bring in an income of at least S375, 000
The last Sunday Tribune was a great number, over
fifty pages Polk county has splendid wrte-up.
DeSoto does deserve much because we are too Mig
gardly but expect great things of the issue of the
Tribune that tells our story.
Jacksonville has prospect that Doctor Osigian
experienced Armenian, who is in the city, will
establish silk factory, and the silk worm industry
The mulberry trees that grow so luxurianty in For-
da will furnish pasture for the silk worms,
Mrs. L. Marcus, Tallahassee woman. has invented
an ingenious folding stool to be used on railroad
passenger cars when passengers are aghting. The
invention is said to be one which will prove of great
benefit to railroads and of much profit to the success
full inventor.
Rev. W. f. Boggs of Jacksonville, has resigned his
pastorae in the First Presbyterian church of that cty
and will go to Atlanta Doctor Boggs is well and fa
vorably known throughout Florida and will be sim
cerely mourned, We need more men of his staunch
devotion to principle and cannot we'll spare one who
is so brave in time of need.
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Tampa has already reputation as convention
city No greater feather in her cap has been secured
than the Building Trades Department of the American
Federation OF Labor which has consented to meet in !
annual convention in Tampa next year It is expect
ed that 5000 delegates will attend and labor leaders
of national prominence will be there
The Order of Red Men Of Florida is to have state
organ. Ruhl & Stout, proprietors of the Fl Myers
Press are to publish the paper which will be
monthly the first issue to appear about January first
The gentlemen who are to publish the journal are
such competent printers that the announcement that
they are to issue it is sufficient guarantee Of its excel
lent make up.
Mr.. c. S. Bushnell calls our attention to the "IJn
lift scheme that President Roosevelt suggests for the
farmers of the nation. The President suggests chat
the farmers and fruit growers meet in their district
school houses OF some other place by December 5th
and discuss the following subjects, viz The eAicen-
cy of rural schools; Farmers organizations Question
Of farm labor; Ned of good roads; Improved postal
facilities and Sanitary conditions ~
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Immediately following Thanksgiving DAY comes /
the welcome news that the United States and Japan
have agreed upon terms mutually satisfactory that +
will encourage and defend commercial DEVELOPMENT
between the two nations. The powers Of the civilized
world are wishing America God-speed in the culmi-
nation Of negotiations that bind the United States and
Japan to consult together with view of acting In
harmony as regards their own nations and those of I
the civilized world.