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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

When the large excursion Of tar
mers from Illinois comes to the East
Coast this month. the visitors will
he entertained by the Fort Pierce
Board OF Trade
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10
Proceedings Town Council,
Madison, Fla, Aug. l1th, Il

Madison, Fla, Aug. llth, 1908
Council met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: L. A. Fraleigh
Walter Bunting, E. C. Hassell, d.
H. Yates.
Mr.. w. B. Stewart appeared be-
fore the Council asking for pro
lection in the market, and the same
was referred to the Ordinance com.
mittee, with instructions to report
with such Ordinance il any for the
best interest Of the town.
On motion Council adjourned.
S.P. GRIFFIN, Clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

~ Myers 10 to have a boat line
w connect with the Mallory
HNHy West.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

The following bills against I'm
Town were examined found correct
and ordered paid:
Wardlaw Wilson, salary .....:.45W
w. H. Butler ........'. 25dD
S. P. Griffin, To amount paid for
road machine .........,..........l2 .l22 20
Austin Western q Co., breast
yokes and single trees. ...... 5zE
Madison Electric Co., lights and
WdVeF ''','..'.'s ''' ..0'.,.''s 5O0 Ji
W. A. Dale, street work, mule
board and sslary....... ........l7l %
TOTAL. ,.....,....'..'.. "a n
Upon motion Council adjourned
to meet Sept. g.
S.P. GRIFFIN, Clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

Governor Broward has commat-
ed the death sentence of George
Washington, Tampa negro who
was to be hanged, to life imprison-
ment.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

The strawberry and celery grow
ers of Lakeland are preparing land
FOR the coming crop.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10
Valdosta Southern Railway:

which was received and ordered
filed.
T. W. Dale, county treasurer,
presented his books aud accounts and
made settlement with the county for
the month OF Aug. Same were
checked up and found correct with
the following balances to credit Of
the different funds, to-wit:
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10
Proceedings County Commissioners.
Madison. Ella Snnt o 1nno

lne Board OF County Commis-
sioners met this day with all mem.
oers present. Board was called to
order by the chairman and reading
OF minutes was dispensed with.
Petition to have Pet-r Irvine put
on pauper list on motion not grant
ed. Upon motion $4,000 was ap.
propriated to NJ. H. Hurst for
temporary relief.
1t was ordered that upon being
notified that the new steel bridge
near Ellaville across the Withlacoo-
chez river has been completed and
accepted by the board that the clerk
draw a warrant in favor OF tue con.
tractor, Converse Bridge Co. for
Que half the cost Of said bridge,
payable Jan. lst, 1909.
Charles +. Davis, county st,or-
ney, turned over to the board check
for $50. 90 from Edwin Brobston on
account of work done by grading
mschi-e.
Commissioner Bishop reported
that he had Contracted with Com
verse Bridge Company to put in
three spans Of steel bridges 2l feet
each near Greenville for the sum Of
$780,. to he paid for August 1st,
1909, without interest. and present.
ed contract for said work duly sign
ed by said company and the board
by its chairman.
Notsrial bond OF A. A. Wether-
lngton was approved.
County Judge presented report Of
occupstional license issued for mon III
Of August which shows amounts col.
leeted therefor for State $3.50 for
county, IS cents, which was ordered
filed.
Bills were taken up and paid as
follows:
d Beatty, lumber for rroad.."......,..."., 1 50
J + Haidee Co., mdse by sheriff........... IS
Dr. 6 o Davis, on salary, s months ......... 50 90
S } Duyal, hauling piping road ., 600
Foo,e x Davis Co., stationery by clerk..".. 800
Marshal S Bruce Co. chattel mortgage bo. k p 70
X Paterson, on assg tayes 1905. ...,.,lOO ~
w Bishop insp bridge work.............. 4sO
4 D Stanton, sherif's com on fines collected. 8 81
90 feed of prisoners for August. p 20
Co Judge, bills approved this day............ 81
Sherffs bills IN c Court, apDroyeI........ l3 05
Witnesses IN c ] Court................o,.,, Il 90
W Griffin. ] p cost IN Williams case...." l q
II Griffin, coust. " ..... 2 10
Witnesses ...... 4 20
T J Mcdaniel, J p inquest on y swee,..... $50
Frank Webb, Ds ...... 800
Jurors ..... 600
7 Mcdaniel, p inqucs, on Walter oberlcy $50
1 X Baldrec, b IS 400
Jurors, 100
Blaleley Mcleod, insp bridge work.....,.. "
7 W Dale, recs and dis co funds............ Is So
Tax Collector presented report of
taxss collected duriaO the month Of
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10

Total cash m ITeasuTY '''' go" 'l'77
which was ordered reported TO the
State Auditor.
There being no further business
on motion Board adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
TT. MARTIN, Clerk,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-09-10
RUN-OVER LOCAL s
The Weather.

Ice Cream fresh every day at D. G.
Smiths.
Crawford Armstrong is spending a
weeks vacation at Electra, Fla.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Jas. L. Humphrey
Nominee for FIoater

At the floterial convention at Greene
vile Monday James L. Humphrey, of
Washington county, was nominated to
represent the foterial district compos-
ed of Unicoi, Washington and Greene
counties in the next legislature. Jas.
Armitage was elected chairman for two
years and Carl Thomas secretary. The
following platform was unanimously
adopted:
The democracy of the foterial district
composed of the counties of Unicoi,
Washington and Greene in convention
assembled declares it's allegiance to the
democratic faith as promulgated by
Jefferson, Jackson and Tilden, and so
ably defended by the peerless VIM. J.
Bryan.
We endorse the administration of
Hon. M. r. Patterson as being wise,
patriotic and just, and pledge ourselves
to heartily support him in the APP
preaching contest upon the platform as
adopted at the recent convention.
We pledge our support to the candi-
date of this convention.
M. JACKSON,
G. W. HANKAI
T.. l.. KING.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Cause restored to docket.

Cause restored to docket.
Simcox vs.. Simcox. Dicorce cause
dismissed on motion of complainanta
solicitor.
Burnett vs.. Burnett, divorce granted.
H. Fl. Carr VS.. W. H. Moore, dis.
missed.
Curtis, Admir-, VS.. Preston, submit.
ted on brief.
Standard Oak Veneer Co. vs.. G. W,
Sitton, continued.
Rhea vs.. Lyle, continued.
Kirkpatrick vs.. Davis ct ais, contin
ued.
Arlington Curtis Mfg. Co. VS.. Stand
ard Oak Veneer Co., continued.
Hart VS.. Hart, continued by consent
Martin VS.. Lyle, continued by con
sent.
Feathers VS.. Feathers, divorce grant
ed.
Reed vs.. Reed, divorce granted.
The several cases of the State of Ten
nessee VS.. Hamilton ct ais, were con
tinued. These cases involve back taxel
that the state is seeking to collect
A great many other orders and de
crees were passed upon by the court
but have not gone down on the RECORD
yet.
The case of Harwood vs.. Harwood
divorce proceedings, consumed tn,
most of Tuesdays evening session
The hearing will be resumed Friday
morning. The case is holly contested
Attorney D. M. Quinn represents tn,
complainant and Vines & Price the de
PENDANT.
The court will in all probability ad,
journ Friday afternoon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
TAG DAY A SUCCESS.
Over Five Hundred Dollars Raised
by industrious Women to Beau-
THY the Public Square.

Last Saturday was tag day in John
son City and the weather was ideal A
large number of industrious ladies,
young and younger, worked hard all
day and as a result $3.50 was added to
the fund being raised to beautify Pub,
lie Square, 1t was great days work
and the satisfaction that comes from
labor we'll performed will be the only
reward until a beautiful square shall
smile upon them in the near future and
henceforth.
Miss Lila Taylor won first prize, 81
in gold given by Summers-P PARROT
Hardware Co., and presented it to the
fountain fund. The second prize, O
pair of $3.50 shoes offered by Hannah
& Faw, went to Miss Bess Slaughter.
Miss Mary Hardy won third prize, q
silver belt pin offered by VIM. SILVER
Co., valued at $3.50, and gave the
fountain fund the equivalent in cash.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
A COMPROMISE PROPOSITION.
Republican Nominee for Governor,
George Tillman, Gives $1,000
for Privilege of Running

One of the local republicans who was
formerly allied with the home rule fac
ton stated yesterday that the offer of
compromise made by the regulars last
Sunday had a $1,000 string attached.
AS the matter was forecastad by The
Times week in advance of the confer
ence, the proposition was that Asbury
Wright should give or take the guber-
material nomination. But condition
was added that should he take the
nomination he should contribute So, 900
to the campaign fund On the other
hand, said this authority, Mr.. Tillman
was subject to like condition should
he take the nomination.
The former home ruler further said
that the RAILROAD commissioner candi-
dacy was conditioned upon a 81 900
condition. He said that if Mr.. Raht
should finally decide not to accept the
candidacy for railroad commissioner,
in his opinion it would be on account
of the financial arrangement, that gen.
tleman demurring to letting loose
81, 900 for the privilege of running.
He said that Mr.. Wright objected to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
IN CHANCERY COURT.
Many Cases Disposed of at the Reg
ular Term of Chancery Court
Monday ard Tuesday.


Chancellor Haynes convened chance
ry court in this city Monday morning
and disposed of large number of cas-
es during Monday and Tuesday, ad-
iourning Tuesday evening until Friday
morning. The following causes were
disposed of:
Brading & Marshall VS.. ]. T. Linville
and wife, final decree.
S. j. kirkpatrick VS.. John L. Davis,
continued
Walter Burnett VS.. Walter S. Burnett
ct ais, order of reference.
F. NJ. McNeese and wife VS.. J. G..
DeArmond and wife. Thirty days in
which to answer.
Prick Company vs.. Gartner Hancock
Lumber Co. Continued and defendant
given sixty days in which to take proof
State of Tennessee VS.. Patton Drug
Co. Continued and sixty days given
| Ill WulCu W Ldk6 pTOOl.
r. @. Warren ct ais. VS.. j. f. Crum-
ley. Complainant dismiss their bill
and obtained leave to file cross bill.
Myrtle Ray vs.. Isaac Ray. Divorce
granted and alimony in the sum ot.$4OO.
NJ. j. Sanders vs.. Jas. Hodges. Or.
der of reference to the master to hear
proof and report as to advisability OF
sale, etc.
Hannah l.. Coleman vs.. James Cole
man. Order of reference to the clerk
and master to hear proof and report as
to ACCESSIBILITY of sale of real estate OF
Geo. M. Coleman, deceased.
G.. II. Shoun & Co. VS.. s. Z. Quinn
ct ais. The original bill in this cause
was sustained as general creditors
bill upon motion of complainant's SO.
licitors, and the master ordered to
make report as to amount OF assets, liza.
bilities, &C., and creditors ordered to
file claims on or before November /,
1908.
The Staples Grocery Co. VS.. the Mea.
chem Construction Co. This is a suit
brought by the general creditors tc
wind up the Meachem ConstructionCo.
an insolvent corporation. Upon motion
at this term the clerk and master is or.
dered to hear proof and make report as
to the amount of several claims, assets,
&c.
John c. McNeese VS.. @. A. Mallicote.
Order allowing payment of guardian
adlitem fee to D. M. Quinn, attorney,
out of funds now in hands of clerk and
master.
The Staples Grocery Co. VS.. J. f
Hayes, suit brought by the general
creditors to wind up business OF de.
fendant, Upon motion of com plainant
the master is directed to make report
of amounts of same and to make report
on or before the next term.
John W. Boring vs.. Ike Il. lobe
Order of revivor.
Emma Settler vs.. Robert Settler
Divorce granted.
II. Il. Carr VS.. Galloway Pease Co
Continuance granted and cause lef
open for proof.
l.. A. Crouch VS.. W. M. Crouch
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
The Farmers Will
Take the Lead.

The Watauga Farmers Association
are making preparations to have O
great parade during the Washington
County Fair to be held in johnson City
October 20, 81, 90 and 90.
The parade will be on the god, and,
with out doubt, will be the largest
gathering of farmers ever seen in John
son City. The merchants are also TAX
ing an interest in the parade, and more
floats will be seen than ever before in
the city. The farmers will lead the
parade, and all the merchants and bust.
ness men are pleased to see them put
in the front of the procession.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Barr Makes Good
in Fast Company

Hyder Barr, the Bristol boy, is max,
ing good with the Philadelphia athlet.
les in the American league. Although
his team won't win the pennant, but
will likely finish at the head of the sec.
ond division, Barr is in fast company
and has already shown his ability. In
the double header at st. Louis last Fri
day, he was in both games. In seven
times up he made three hits and three
runs, with only one error. He also
assisted in double play and did bril-
liant work throughout, winning the
applause of the 10000 fans present.
Herald Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Notice to the
Travelling Public

On and after Saturday, September
90, 1908, the Carolina, Clinchfield and
Ohio railway will operate its passenger
trains from johnson City, Tenn, over
the tracks of the East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina railroad.
Carnegie will be closed as a passenger
station. and trains will start from and
arrive at depot, corner of Cherry and
Buffalo streets, opposite Southern Ry.
depot, on same time they are scheduled
to leave from and arrive at Carnegie.
63-2t JOHN A. MUSE,
Acting General Passenger Agent.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Public Speaking

Hon. W. Fl, Washington, democratic
elector Sixth congressional district, will
address the people upon the issues OF
the present campaign, at the following
times and places: Bristol, Monday,
September 20, 7:9O p. m. Jonesboro,
Tuesday, September 80, 7:3O p. m.
Greeneville, Wednesday, September 30,
7:3O p. m. Everybody is urged to hear
this distinguished speaker.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Rally Day.

The Christian Endeavor Society Of
the United Brethren church will OBJ
serve its annual rally day next Sunday
September 81, at o'clock. A very in
teresting program has been arranged
consisting of songs, prayer and recita
tons. Several good talks will be made
on work and betterment of the society
Everybody is most cordially invited tC
attend this service.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
MorristowD, Tenn, July 81, 1908.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co.,
Florence, Ala.

Gentlemen
I will say have very favorable
opinion of your goods. have made
close about twenty five bushels Of
wheat to the acre twice or more with
these fertilizers.
The mechanical condition was very
fine with the goods | used last Fall.
My impression is that all your goods
are in fine practical shape for drilling.
| doubt whether our people could dc
better than to deal with your Company
this Fall. 1t seems to be q good Com.
pany with the right kind of men behind
it. You have an excellent man here tc
represent you.
If this is worth anything to you DOM
hesitate to use it. Yours truly,
CHAs. b. WILLIAMS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Through Car Service to
St. Louis and Memphis
Over NC & St. L. Rv

During the colonist season the N. O..
& st. L. Ry. will operate through cars
on its fast vestibuled trains from Chat
tanooga to st. Louis and Memphis, via
Nashville. For information, write to
or call on W. 7. Rogers, T. P. A,
Knoxville, Tenn. till oc24
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

The Comet never believed that Car
mack would accept defeat and so stated
to many of his friends during the cam
paign, but they did not agree with us,
insisting that he would do so graceful
ly. Perhaps they know better now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
Exchanges City
Property for Farm

John F. Lyle has sold his Watauga
avenue residence to W. Il. Cox for the
180-acre farm belonging to Mr.. Cox
adjoining the property of j. B. Worlsy
and others, paying So, 900 difference.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

Gov. Patterson will open his cam
paign in Nashville at the Ryman Aud.
itorium on October / and then come to
East Tennessee to fill some appoint
ments to be made later.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

The Morristown Republican issued
s4.page edition on the 1S that was q
credit to the thriving city of Morris
town and to the management of the
paDer,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
HOw's This 2

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that can net be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure f. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned have known r. j. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by his firm.
WARDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls CatarrR Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfa-
eeS OF the system Testimonials sent free
Price 20 cents per bottle Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

giving up $4,000 at this time, and that
was principally the reason he decided
to give the race to Mr.. Tillman, who
was willing to pay the price. Chatta-
nooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

The Tennessean had just as well
come out in the open and fight Patter'
son. That would be the manly and
brave thing to do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

1t is generally conceded that Tillman
did the wise thing, from his standpoint,
in declining to meet Governor Patter-
son in Joint debate
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24

Chattanooga had tag day Saturday
and only raised $1,000. Johnson City
raised $500 and didn't half try.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
What Carmack could not do Tillmar
should not be asked 70 try.
The "kiss me- coat will cover many
form that will plead in vain.

When dress goods are made of spun
GLASS the sheath skirt will be overlook,
ed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-09-24
A COUNCIL OF
GOVERNORS-NO.o
Continued from first page.

NOOHt'HU OU II OHI HI0U PHB0'T
and white, and without coming off
their peace platform they had put on
their war paint and like another army
of tin soldiers under the command OF
the illustrious Don QuiYot were spoil
ing for fight and anxious to march
against the "wind mills" But all this
was before the election and intended to
deceive and delude the voters. After
they had failed to defeat Madison for
president and get control of the offices,
where do we hear from them next?
To be continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-22
FOR $4,000 APPROPRIATION.
Hearing on the champlain Precautionary
Bill.

Montpelier Oct. 22.--The committees
on appropriations from the Senate and
House held public hearing in the Sen
ate chamber last evening TO consider the
bill now before the legislature appro-
priating $4,000 TO enable Vermont 10
take creditable part July 0, 1909, in
the tercentennary celebration of the
discovery Of Lake Champlain. Walter
III. Crockett OF st. Adams and l.. M.
Hays of Essex Junction outlined TO the
committee the scope OF the proposed
celebration and the part Vermont is ex.
pected TO take In It.
Petitions were presented from the So
ciety Of Colonial Wars, the Daughters
of the American Revolution, the society
OF the Daughters Of 1872, the Colonial
Danes, three petitions from the Union
ST. John de Baptiste society Of Vermont
and from the state societies OF st. Peter
and 81. Joseph, praying the legislature
to provide funds for a proper observance
of the event and TO enable Vermont TO
creditably perform its part in this cele.
bration in which the state, by It's legis.
latufe Of 1905, pledged cooperation with
New York state and the Dominion of
Canada.
DIR. w. A. +. Cummings. president OF
the Ticonderoga Historical society, May
OF w. j. Bigelow and Others, spoke
in favor of the bill. No one appeared
against 1t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-22
Richardson-Macdonald.

Bellows Falls, Oct 22.--Afiss Eta M.
Macdonald and Frederick T. Richardson
were married at noon yesterday in the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel d. Macdonald, by Rev +. E.
Lewis OF st. Johnsbury. The bride was
graduated from the Bellows Falls high
school in thee lass of 1900 and from the
Franklin county training school for
nurses in 1905. The couple were unat.
tended. The wedding march was played
by Miss Harriet Macdonald, sister Of
the bride. Mr. Richardson is the son
of Edward c. Richardson Of Nashua. and
a graduate of the Nashua high school.
He is in the express business here. The
couple viii reside at 100 Westminster
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-22
TABLET UNVEILED.
To Men Who Gave Lives in War of
1919.

Montpelier, Oct % Representatives
holl was crowded last evening at the
services incident to the unwilling and
dedication Of the memorial tablet to
those who rendered military, naval and
civil service during the War of 1872
1915. The exercises were under the
auspices of the Vermont division Of the
National society of the United States
Daughters of 1912. The tablet That
was unveiled this evening bears the
following inscription: "To the honor
and glory Of our patriotic sires, sons
Of Vermont, who gave their services
and lives for their country in the War
CT 1s12-t5, this tablet is dedicated in
gratitude and pride by the national so
oiety Of United States Daughters of
.612. State of Vermont. 190S.'
the program included music by the
Montpelier Military band orchestra,
lrayer by Chaplain n " Farman Of
the Senate, presentation of he tablet
on behalf of the National society of
United States Daughters by Mrs. Clar
enee f. r. JENNIE OF Brattleboro, unveil-
ing and decorating Of the tablet by the
Misses Dorothy W. Lord and Edith s.
Kennedy Of Burlington. junior members
IF the society. acceptance Of the tablet
by Gov. George II. Prouty. a poem hT
Mrs Loren p. Lord Of Burlington, and
an address by Senator ". 2. billing
ham,
One plea sing feature not on the pro
gram last night was brief address By
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-22
PosTpoNING THE DEER SEASON.

P0STPONING THE DEER SEASON.
That an ounce Of prevention is worth
pound of cure is evidently the belief
of the legislature and the governor, and
while postponing the open season for
deer two weeks win upset the plans of
hunters and Others, IL may save the state
hundreds of thousands of dollars Few
realize the danger there is of fire from
hunting In the woods at the present
time. A gentleman who had 1t illustrat-
cd TO him by friend is fully convinced
of the fact. He relates that a party of
four or Ave were in the woods, and one
Of them, to show how quickly fire
would start, dropped lighted match
They were convinced, for before they
realized 1t good fire was going, and II
took vigorous work on the part of all
the party to cxtinguish it, It is much
easier to postpone the hunting season a
few weeks than it is to replace forests
destroyed by FIRE.