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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
Regular Meeting Board Of Managers.
October l4th. 1903.

OCNuueE AaAAli AyVos
Board of Managers met in regular
session at 1880 D. m, with w. III. Nc.
IntOsh, Jr., F. G. Gilmore and George =.
Lewis present.
Meeting was called order by w.
M. Mcintosh, Jr., Chairman, and after
discussing matters regarding rates, etc. ,
for water. gas and electricity, the fol-
! lowing rules we're decided upon:
First. That all water, gas and cleo
tricity shall be sold by meter rate only
and that meters be installed In every
place now on fat rate.
Second. That each and every house
or place of business shall have 3 sepa-
rate meter for water, gas or electric
service.
Third. That the rates for water
shall be as follows:
$500 minimum, at 33bc. per thousand
gallons, not to be used except in case of
very small houses, say from two to four
rooms.
$1O.OOminimum, at 3Sbc. per thousand
gallons.
$500 minimum, at 25c. per thousand
gallons.
$4,000 minimum, at zoe. per thousand
gallons.
$4,000 minimum, at 17Ac. per thou
sand gallons
$4,000 minimum, at l5c. per thousand
gallons.
S5OO.OO minimum has been adopted at
Toe. per thousand gallons.
The rates for gas shall be
Consumers using 1000 feet or less
per month, $500 per M. feet.
Consumers using ], 200 feet TO 5000
feet per month, $1.75 per M. feet.
Consumers using 1900 feet or more
per month, $1.50 per n. feet.
With no rebates or special rates to
anyone.
Rates for electricity shall be:
For lights and heating purposes, -lOc.
per 1000 Watts.
For motor power purposes, 7c. per
1000, Watts.
4th. All bills for water, gas, or cleo
tricity must be paid within ten days af-
ter date of bill, or service will positive7
ly be discontinued, and a charge Of 81
will be made for recommending service.
5th. A deposit of S1.50 will be re-
quired from every consumer Of gas or
who does not own real estate
within the city limits of Tallahassee,
Florida.
The Board further decided that all
persons having contracts for water be
notified on the LIST day of November,
1908, that all contracts will be termina-
ted on January LIST, 1909, and that new
contracts must be entered into with the
board of managers on or before Janu-
airy LIST, 1909.
All moneys received from the running
of the city plants must be deposited in
the name of the board of managers of
the City Water and Light Plants, G. X.
Lewis, treasurer. and all disbursements
shall be made by check on the bank
signed by the superintendent and coun-
tersigned by the chairman Of the board.
Board ordered superintendent to have
repairs made to pump well
house and also to purchase necessary
harness for the two horses owned by
the board Board then adjourned.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
Letter 10 Or. w. z. Lewis.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
Dear Sir: We make you and every
property owner in Tallahassee this offer:
Paint half your job Devoe; paint the
other half whatever you like. II Devoe
doesn't take less gallons and cost less
money, no pay.
Yours truly,
50 f. w. DEvoE & Co.
P. S.-Gilmore & Davis Co. sell our
paint
Miss Florence Lewis, the attractive
daughter of DR.. w. r. Lewis, has re-
turned home after a delightful visit Of
six weeks with friends in Jacksonville.
Read all of the 16-pages af your new
sy and interesting home local newspa-
per Ihis week. There are several new
and attractive advertisements with US
again.
Mr.. H. N. Sweeting is ready to show
a full line Of cutglass and hand-painted
china, and will quote prices on them
that will make them come within the
reach of all. "a
For a mild easy action Of the bow
els a single dose of Doan's Regulets Is
enough. Treatment cures habitual con-
stipation. 25 cents a box. Ask your
druggist for them.
Fall is here with its invigorating
weather. Everybody feels braced up
for the coming season and their view OF
the "times" is changed. They no longer
fear a panic. but they are ready to
.6pend their money upon their legitimate
pleasures and needs. Then where can
they spend it to better advantage than
at HIN. Sweeting's Jewelry store. "a
H.F. Gaulding, who has been with
the E H. Slappey Company for some
time. has severed his active connection
with that firm, and has taken an inter
est in the Tallahassee Grocery Com
pany. which has been reorganized.
Mr.. Gaulding will travel through this
section for the new concern. he mace
his initial trip to Havana on Tuesday OF
this week, having gone down last FRI
day TO begin his duties in his new posi-
ton. Havana News, 9th.
Mr.. VIM. Bass and Mr.. John Nc
Kendrick were hosts at q most enloya-
bic oyster supper last night at the store
of the eger-Bethel Hardware Com
pany. The oysters were deliciously
cooked by Mr.. Payne, demonstration tOI
the Majestic Range, and were served
with pickles, olives, crackers, and COT,
fee. The guests invited were: Mr.. anc
and Mrs. John Donk, Mrs. Marguerite
Vinzant, Mr.. and Mrs. Mercer, Misses
Hinely, Moor, Sweet, Miller, Proctor
and Messrs. Boisseau, Proctor, Albrit
ton, P. B. Byrd and E. N. Mabry.
The Apalachicola Northern railroad
has been removed from the hands o
the receiver, 2. H. Wiley, represent
} ing the railroad, and Judge George +
Raney, representing the Moray Engi
neering and Construction Company, ap
peared before Judge Malone and by
consent order, had the receiVership dis
missed. The road has been operated 10
| the past fifteen months by p. A. Faul
haber, receiver, and has paid operating
3 expenses from the beginning. .Whe
! the road and docks have been complete
e at St. Josephs bay, this viii give
n Southwest Georgia and West Florida.
= deep water port which VIII greatly n
e crease the business Of these sections. z
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
Celsbraie Weddina Anniversary.

Colonel and Mrs. John H. Winthrop
celebrated their wedding anniversary
last Wednesday evening by entertaining
at a euchre party. There were eight
tables of congenial friends present and
the evening passed delightfully."-. Mrs.
T. M. Shackleford carried off the first
prize for the ladies', and Mr.. Vale Ran
dolph for the gentlemen. There were
souvenirs for the other guests also CIV
en- as mementoes Of the happy occa-
sion
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16
ANOTHER CONTEST

Following shows how the vote is go
ing in another newspaper piano contest:
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16

havorsSistsd all treatment, catArTh. Ektn
Diseases, EcBamA. Chronic Female
Complaints. MorcuriAl Poison, TettsE.
soaidhsad. 0to., etc.
p. p. p. Is = powerful tonic and ar
a1ocllsnt app!azor. building mp hs
gystam rapidly. II yOu are weak and
fs6hla, and feel badly Try P. P. Ps end
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-16

PAyuieiaus sndorssP. P. p. asa splen.
ala combination, and prescribe II with
great subtraction for the cures Of all
forms and stages Of Primary, Secondary
and Tertiary Syphilis, syphilitie Rhsu.
mhtism, Bcrofulous Ulcers and sores,
olEnduiar svellings. Rheumatism, KID.
nsy Complaints. OLD Chronie Ulcers that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

boas that almost touch the ground.
the nuns that make YOU think OF
revolutionary day portraits. The short.
eirlish figure can also b" set on by
very small fur pieces. Xix" fur cravats.
tinpets, etc.
Hut the woman OF medium height
mus, avoid the long'hair"d fUrs and
the massive boa and muff effects. yet
lack the petite air of her tiny sister
who il at once demur" and ktttchish
IN big furs.
Thr stout woman must avoid all
cape effects In long haired fur 81 he
coming TO her tall. slender Girl friend,
For her there Is rothinr better than
a neck piece OF medium length, rather
narrow with group OF small heads
and aaucy paws falling forward over
her rich, shoulder, and The longer
ends with tails and paws falling back
ward over her left sh"un!vr
The lussv fur and lac" NUNS and
rsck nicccS which enjoyed such Il
vogue las, season seem 10 hay" dis.
appearcd and with them. l"t Ms hope.
the, custom Of fasteninc Artificial VIC.
lots or American beauty roses To
muffS.
One fancy set noted in an "XclusN"
shop vas combination of "rminc fur
and smoke. Colored maIahuut il alter
nate stripes. very DIR, SSv muff and
stole. but the palmer designs. espe-
ciullv in neck pieces and nuns seem
to prevail.
A feature Of the season is the gen
eral use of heads, tails and paws.
Very few absolutely p!an mnifS or
stoles are shown. Aln"S; all are I'm
ished with quantities OF th" We" heads
and paws. and very pretty 'h"y are.
100
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Buttons.

There is no end TO the use OF but
tons. All kinds Of quaint and novel
WAYS are invented to appropriately
trim a gown with this kind OF orna,
ment.
1t is possible that the newest and
the least common is 10 use an i'm
mrnse round button from two 10 three
inches in diameter made larger by TWO
or three double rufiles at the edge.
This button is made on mold and
is of satin or liberty velvet or of
crochetcd material. At the edge ar"
run these rufiles in varying widths.
They are made of ribbon or OF III" ma
tcrial, double and cut on the bias.
There is no embroidery in the cen
ter. as one sees on so many Of The
new buttons. These are principally
used on top coats. especially those
of fur. There are two at the bust, or.
better Still, two at the waist.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

Though the long skirt Is had has
been for Il year past III" fashionable
skirt. considered from III" vi"wpoint
Of the woman who usually goes about
t.. a carriage and also in the opinion
of her sister who walks NOR" frequent
Is than she rides, ii is not il suitable
skirt for shopping or long journeys.
Moreover. the American "intFr IS not
one to which the practice of wearing
a long skirt for walking purposes Is
well adapted. and while the majority
OF the fair sex intend to keep abreast
OF the Clinging effects demanded by
the fashions OF the hour. tn" majority
will be content to wear them In 4
modified form. Hence the short, cir
cular skirt will undoubtedly be the
popular walking skirt of the autumn
and winter. No woman or tailor can
tru,htully predict at this moment what
the spring will bring forth.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
IN CHOOSING FURS
THEY MUST HARMONlZE WITH
THE WEARER.
No Accessory Of the Costume More
important Than These-Os'
regard Dictates Of Fash
ion il You Must.

"Furs and the woman" might be Il
better title for this article on the wise
selection of cud.defying accessories
fer women. because SO few women
choose furs with discretion and good
taste.
The design Of The garment must III
the height and weight ot III" woman'
the color must harm0nize with her
complexion. hair and eyes. and the
texture OF the fur the length OF HAIR.
must soften lines and angles. not en-
phasizc physical defects.
To begin with. no matter what Dame
FASHIONS dictates. bear i'll mind that
your face as framed by the iuIS. and
your figure as drarcd by them, are
more important than any other as
poet OF fur wearing Bay furs that
will prove a fetching frame to the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

chased in the shops to match the
color Of the hair. The plain ones go
more than half way around the head
and the ends Of the narrow shell band
terminate in small knobs. Some OF
the more elaborate fiiiets have iniaid
patterns and others are mounted in
gold. A new barette, which promises
to be popular with young women. has
satin ribbon about two inches in
width fastened 10 the ends OF very
narrow and long barette. intended L"
hold up the hair at the back. and the
ribbons, each one being Il little NOR"
than quarter OF Il yard long. are
finished with shell bodkin. which Is
used to run the ribbon through tho
low, soft pompadour and then s"rN"
as hairpin The bodkin hairpirs can
be tucked under the hair in from, and
thus be made 10 hold the bar",to and
ribbon firm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
One Sash for Many Frocks.

You will not b. in it if You DO not
wear n sash this winter. They hav"
hit the public in fun force and ar" 10
be seen on street suits as well as on
ball gowns.
The economical girl cannot afford to
own a sash TO- every frOCk. SO she
chooses one in black OF white satin
that will do duty on several occa-
siCns.
To get the best results with this
she makes it up on Il bOned 1ouhda
ton; otherwise, il will soon become
stringy. Resides making the founda-
ton good fit with featherbone il is
we'll supplied with hooks and eyes.
The outer part is then adjusted firm
Nv. but so loosely as not TO have a
stiff, ready-tied look.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Aesop's Fables,

1t appears to be the custom nova
days OF certain and sundry self pro
nounced literary folk to deride
Aesops fables as childish. Let these
smarties try TO produce some as good.
The difficulty OF fable writing Is
proved by the few who have tried It,
and the still fewer who have sue
Ceeded
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Mechanical Laws.

The same mechanical laws that gov
ern the heavenly bodies as shown by
Calico. govern the action OF the hu-
man heart and. for aught any one
knows. every part Of the body. even
the mind itself.-Descartes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

face, and fur garments that will give
height and grace to the figure, not
detract thcrefrom.
Both the fall woman and the very
small. giriish person can wear the
very large furs with long hair. the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

upon fOotgear that made-their feet
look dainty and small. Recently wom-
en- have not cared whether their shoes
were No. or No. =, as ii was not
fashionable to have them small.
The few women who continued to
wear French kid and high heels 10 show
of their feet We're looked upon as
quantity vain.
But We are coming back TO all these
old.fashioned vanities this season.
False hair, cosmetics. very white
hands. slim figures are all symbols of
a revolution in the minds OF women
about what they consider pretty.
The athletic type has made place
for the French type, or what has al
ways been known as the Old.fashi0ned
kind Of woman. While she is still
to be mannfsh in her short skirts, cut
away coats. plated shirt waists. link
buttons and leather belts. she is go
ing to be very womanish about the
size OF her hands and feet. her white
skin and the curl of her hair.
BOotmakers. seeing the signs OF the
times. have departed quite bit from
the broad-soied, heavy leather shoe
and are showing all manner of dainty
pieces Of foOtgear to make a woman :
foot look smaller than it Is.
Among these is the smart boot
with soft patent leather vamps. slight
~ pointed. with heel pieces to match
Both of these curve in and vanish I'M
der the instep instead Of going in a
straight line from toe to heel. The lat
ter always lengthcns the size of foot
and the former shortens and curves it,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
NEW STYLE IN BARETTES.
Satin Ribbon Used in Combination
with She'll Bodkin.

Rarettes grow more and more elab-
crate as fashion settles upon the
Grccian style of couture. Fillets and
Greek bordercd bands can now be pur-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Limit TO Power Of viii.

In the moral world there Is nothing
impossible II we bring a thorough will
to do it. Man can do everything with
himself, but he must not attempt to
do too much with Others. Humboldt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
How to Convince Her.

When q girl makes up her mind that
she IS a mans affinity he may a. well
shorten the trouble by marrying her
and convincing her that she isn't.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

II VIII Be Claimed So.
W" defy the Chinese to show that
they invented the acr"piaue 6,h32
years ago.--ChicaGo News.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

Where the Carrot Thrivss.
The carrot grows spontaneously
throughout Europe. Asia Minor. 81
IBERIA. northern China, Abyssinia,
northern Africa. Madeira and the Co
nary islands.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Vei2inQs.

New Line of Vcilings Just receiy'
cd All the Newest Effects and
popular shades; for Csc and sc
per yard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

rival is the clotn
shoe with the
curved p a t f II I
leather Vamp and
heelpiece.
1t is most be-
coming 10 the foot
and is 4 return to
all old style when
=.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
SOME SHOE STYLES
PLAIN LEATHER AND CLOTH
BOTH BEING WORN.
Women Have q Great Variety to
Choose From This Season-painty
Pieces Of Footgear Replace
Mannish Styles.

The plain leather shoe will continue
to be in good style, but its successful
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22

Old and TTue Saying.
Imitation h the sincerest dattery.-
Cotton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Just q Hint
on RuShinuS.

We are showing very complete
hne of R"ching In the very Newest
Effects, which are very stylish ana
becoming; prices from Toe to 23o
a collar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-22
Shoes.

Another shipment Of Shoes Just
received, which MAKES our stock
very complete in talies'. Mems,
Misses and Boys.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-06
Not WANTING = Job.

When Gladstone was chancellor Of
the exchequer, one day he was In the
shipping department of the government
Office getting some information and
figures for the coming budget While
thus engaged a Sunderland shipowner
called to see Mr.. Lindsey, the then
member for Sunderland.
While waiting for Mr.. Lindsey to come
In the shlpowner got his eye on Mr..
Gladstone and was watching him close.
ly. After doing so n little while he
thus addressed him:
Thou secmst a good writer and
clever at figures, I'll give you E1OO a
year, and that's an ofrer thOu'lt not get
every dayr'
Mr.. Gladstone thanked him and said
he would see Mr.. Lindsey.
Just then Mr.. Lindsey entered. Then
Mr.. Gladstone told Mr., Lindsey OF the
offer his friend had made him.
MIR Lindsey said II was very good
offer, but he did not know II Mr.. Glad
stone could be spared. Anyway he had
better Introduce them. Turning to his
friend. the shlpowner, he said. ALLOW
me 10 Introduce you to W Z. Glad
stone, chancellor OF the excheuuer- MIR.
So-and-so, Sunderland" The amaze
ment OF the shinowner cannot be de.
scrlbed. The Grand Old Man laughed
immOdcrately London Answers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-06

ant. Upon whose request the pub
lie was excluded could not be learned
as the proceedings we're conducted
in the utmost secrecy. Considerable
interest Is attached to the case in
general by the public. and much
adverse comment was heard this
afternoon with reference to the pro.
ceedings being conducted behind
closed doors.
1t was learned late this evening
that Kolinsky waived his preliminary
examination when he made his ap-
pearance before the court, and that
he was bound over to the district
court under bonds OF $500 to await
trial before the district court on the
charge of extOrtIon. II was also
learned that the examination held
from which the public was excluded
was of private nature, and for the
purpose Of securing an admission
from the defendant that he had writ
ten the letters to the various parties,
and that he admitted being guilty of
the offense. and that the order OF the
court excluding the public was made
at the request OF the prosecuting at
toTney.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-06
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS
Is IN SESSION
CONTINUED from page one.l

Mississippi congress- that / believe
in fair play"
That was the message that Presi-
dent Roosevelt directed William ID.
Wheeler, assistant secretary of the
department of commerce and labor
to deliver to the Trans-M ississippl
congress today. The message was
sent to the congress by the president
In response to complaints that had
reached his ear to the effect that
stockmen were ,aggrieved at the cur
tailment of the grazing lands, and
that they we're facing ruination
through the discriminating policy of
the government favoring the agri-
culturists. The delegates are in con-
ference with the stockmen today with
relation to this subject. Wheeler ar
rived this morning. and will address
the congress this afternoon.
There Is every prospect for a Bit
ter fight on the forest reserve policy,
which they contend Is operating to
the detrlment to the western states.
Besides demanding a remedy for the
evil of this policy the delegates win
also demand that more guns ne given
the coast for It's defeaFo. aud also
claim the right to demand that the
next democratic and republican con-
ventions take action along those
lines,
After the dellveranee of President
Roosevelt's message to congress by
William r. Wheeler recess was
taken until O'Clock. Upon the con-
venlng OF the congress again John
Barrett, director OF the bureau of
American republics delivered mes
sage on the 20 Latin republics. Dur
Ing the afternoon the Colorado dele
cation. headed by Ex-Governor Pea
body presented the Cruiser Colorado
with a $4,000 silver service.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-06
Caraa ef Sad.

Anecdotes Of great statesmen and
orators are apt 70 prove interesting to
the general reading public because II Is
expected that they will reveal some
thing OF the working Of great mind
In the Life and Letters OF Sir Rich
ard @. Jehba Il told a story Of Mr.
Disraell which Is worthy 10 be called
historical Mr. Dlsraeli, after one OF
his best speeches. left the house with
Mr.. Montagu Cory.
"A was wondering" Mr.. Gerry after
ward confessed. what q great orator
would talk about Just after a success
ful speech"
Cory said Mr.. Dlsraell. do you
know how to set into a cabl Very
few men know, was at Vienna once
when was a young man. with Prince
Gortschakof and another Englishman.
a military man who was there on the
same business A royal carriage was
there to conduct as. When we came
TO Il the Engilshman walked straight
az 20 Il and got IN with bis back to
the horses. Gorehakov said to me.
''That Is the pOlltest thing I have ever
seen an Englishman dos'"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-06
BENEFIT FOR GUILD
Lyric TheateF 20 Give Evenings Pro-
ceeds TO the Organization.

Lyric TheateF 20 Give Evenings Pro-
ceeds TO the Organization.
The management OF the Lyric
theater has donated the proceeds of
all the Ave shows for Thursday even
ing to the Episcopalian church, and
the program on that evening viii be
given under the auspices Of circle /
OF the st. Lukes Guild.
A special program has been pre-
pared for the occasion by the man
agement OF the theater. and the sub
jects that evening will be: THE Tale
the Searchlight Told" or "A Trip
Through Coney Island" "The Gem
dearmes Honor" and "Kate's
Health" Miss Belle Varnum will
be the sololst, and the following are
the patronnesses: Mesdames Nor
quist, VIM. Nevers, Brunette, Boni-
fields, Daughters. Craik, Tiffany, Nc
Lean and Misses Nicholas and Lang.