The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-01-02
Why Bryan is Senator.

comnlendS the Governor for choosing w, J. Bryan 10
U. S. Senator, to fill the unexpired term of S. R
Mallory. The New York World telegrapheC
Governor Broward for his reasons why he made sucl
choice and the Governor made the following reply;
The particular qualities of Mr.. William James
Bryan that actuated NE in appointing him United
States Senator though he is but thirty-one years old
First. His intense patriotism.
Second. His exceedingly clear grasp of the great
political problems of the day.
Third. The great ability that he has shown as
prosecuting attorney i'll Jacksonville by successfully
prosecuting the ice trust and by his vigorous enforce
ment of all of the laws of the state that it has been
his duty to enforce, he being man of great industry
of tireess energy and of strong belief that every
public official should do his full duty in whatever
position he occupies.
His devotion to the cause of the people at this
early age is appreciated very markedly by the people
of Florida, and believe that he will be of great
service to the people of the whole country he has
every quality that fits for the great service to
which he has been appointed.
IN. B. BRowARD"
1t is 1908.
Happy and prosperous New Year to our re aders
The State Teachers holding their Annual Con-
vention at St, Petersburg this week A number of
DeSoto County teacl RS are in attendance.
Arcadia ushered in 1908 by the ringing of the
Methodist and Baptist church bells, the school bell
and numerous smaller bells and fire crackers
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No matter what other things Floridans NAV find TO
grumble about the worst pessmist in the lot will con
Tess that Florida sunshine and weather has been per-
feet this winter so far.
Symptoms of another earthquake were recorded in
Washington d. c., OH December 3Oth. 1t is be-
heved that great earthquake in some far distant
country took place at tlht time
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we are pleased to note that w. E. Pabor, of pabor
Lake DeSoto County, lis to edit the Agricultural de-
partlnent i'll the Semitweekly Tines Union Excent
when writing poeoE Mr. Pabor is at his best on hor
ticultural topics, End perhaps draws some of his
poetica inspiration From nature as he sees it in the
groves and fields
- Look odt'fQrHe eclipse of the SUM- FRIDAY evening
as the sun goes down. This eclipse is total in Central
America and at some point in the Pacific Ocean S
Only III narrow strip of Florida which we believe Is
includes Arcadia, can this eclipse be seen in tbe
United States, and here it is only partial but &c
worth looking for
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we have just received copy of the Premium List
OF the State Fair to be held at Tampa February 5th
10 zIrd, 1908 1t is valuable book worth careful {
perusal and we hope our readers will each send for
one to President T. ]. L. Brown Tampa, and having
well studied it then look about your home and select
ame product article or live stock that will do TO ex.
Molt and see that II goes to the Fair t
IN. ia ocott Mr. VIM. Crouch and D. l. Farrabee IL
Tampa last week to select DeSotos booth for
county exhibit at the State Fair It took them
Wenty-four hours to make the trip across countrv IL
Mr. SCOTS automobile. But they came home in the ;,
DO fashioned wayAy passenger train for thev left the
'uo Tor repairs at Tampa They selected splendid 6,
pace Tor ReSoto county near the center of the hort
uitural puNding and say DeSoto will have the best =
eiN'e ever shown, Good That's what ~
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