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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
KAISER AGREES
TO PROPOSALS
ConferS With Won Buelow
on German Crisis.
LATTER RETAINS POSITION

Emperor Expresses Complete Conf
dence in the Chancellor and Ap.
proves His Speech in the Reichstag
in Which He Declared That the
German Ruler Would Refrain From
interviews" in the Future.
Berlin, Nov. 1S.-An interview be-
tween Chancellor Won Buelow and
Emperor William, held at the new
palace in Potsdam. resulted In sat
Isfactory understanding. His majesty
expressed his complete confidence in
the chancellor and the chancellor will
remain in Office Furthermore, the
emperor accepted the proposals made
by the prince concerning the future
conduct of state affairs The result is
believed to have ameliorated the very
serious internal situation which has
existed in Germany for the past fort
night.
This meeting, which was watched
By the entire German people with the
most profound interest, is an outcome
Of the much discussed interview"
with an Englishman published in the
London Daily Telegraph on Oct. % In
which the emperor was credited with
very frank statement OF the world
policy of the German empire and also
with being very good friend to Great
Britain. The publication was followed
by a furious outbreak In Germany
against his majesty. He was most Sc
verely criticised in the German press
and in the reichstag for his indiscre-
ton and for unwarranted interference
In the state affairs of the nation
Prince Won Buelow replied to these
criticisms in the reichstag and said
that the emperor In the future would
refrain from repetition of his ac-
ton.
During the meeting the chancellor
explained clearly to his majesty the
temper of the German people on this
matter Whether or not the chancel-
lor remained in Office depended on
how the emperor accepted his state
ments.
The Reichsanzeiger, the official ga
Eette of the empire, publishes with
the sanction Of the emperor the fol-
lowing statement:
Official Account Of Meeting.
'In the course OF the audience
granted by the emperor to Chancellor
Won Buelow the chancellor described
to the emperor the mood of the nation
and explained his position with refer
ence to the debate in the reichstag- of
last Tuesday. The emperor listened
to these explanations with great
earnestness and expressed his will as
: follows.
Needless OF the obvious incorrect
Bxaggerations his majesty considered
his principal aim to be to secure the
continuance OF the imperial policies
under the safeguard OF constitutional
responsibilities; he approved the
chancellor's address In the reichstag
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-11-18
BECAUSE OF A SHORTAGE
National Bank at Monticello, KY
Closes Its Doors.


Washington, Nov. 1S.-The comp
troller Of the currency has been adj
vised of the closing of the doors OF
the Citizens National bank of Month
cello, KY, on account OF a shortage Of
more than $4,000 in the cashiers de-
partment The bank had capital Of
$4,000 and total resources of about
$4,000.
Somerset, KY, Nov. IA sensa.
ton was caused here and In Month
ce.lo by the arrest of Judge Charles
McConnaghy, cashier of the Citizens
National bank at Monticello, on the
charge OF forgery and mfsappropria-
ton OF the banks funds. McConnaghy
gave bail for his appearance at the
next term of court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
A NEW YEAR INJUSTICE.

The Barkeeper Complains of the Coco
 Resolution Habit.
 "John, I'll have to lay you off for the nrst two weeks of the new year. YcH Harry, will have to lay off week"
 The speaker, lean man, stood in a splendid and spacious beer saloon. ? place of polished mahogany, onyx col umns, great mirrors and large paint ings of beautiful women. Ropes and wreaths of evergreen twined about the pillars and the electroliers, and on the massive bar stood bowl of free punch, for it was New Years day.
 'Yes. boys" said the lean mau you'll have to go."
 ''What for, boss?" asked the young 1T of the two bartenders. Mechanic lilly with his woolen bar cloth he pc! ished the bar till it shone again. anG anxiously he gazed in his employers face.
 "Why. John, you ought to know what for"
 The saloon keeper spoke inpatient! A fat man entered from the street. ap preached the bar with reluctant steps then all of sudden turned hurried, and departed.
 "Well. I'll be danged" said Barterde, John. That's the fourth fellow ha> done that this mornin What's 1t mea anyway"
 You ought to know what it means John" repeated the saloon keeper It's meaning is the cause of your sus pension"
 "Yes. Jol,n." the man resumed; "yol suspension is eaused by the New Years swear of of that feiiov aN7 thousands like him. All over the kro.. laad ,Ielu, countless numbers of lnr" swenr off drinking for q year on Ne Years day Half of them stick their swear off for Week aua ,i- other haif. with just d few tSceI,;.u'.- stick To it for two weeks rha two weeks of January. John a,e ; ways the two poorest weeks on |; pub!icaE.s calendar. He can't pay eA penses: hence he retrenehes: hence r. lays off prudent. industrious you. chaps like you-chaps with Il .ic I;'> by. so that they can stand little i,l ness without privation.'
 "A!l right. But" said John sulkily but l ain't got nothing put by. and think it's shame that my poor wifi, and innocent babe have got to suffc at this joyous holiday season throu- the swear off of lot of fooliS, thoughtleSS men. It don't seem right nor just."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
THE CHlLDREN'S HOLIDAi.
In China New Years Is the Little
 Ones Great Festival.

In ChIna New Years Is the Little
 Ones Great Festival.
 Except at the Chinese New YeaI which comes in February. 1t Is Yer, hard to catch glimpse of children il China. Little beggars will run beside you for miles to earn 1 cash q copper coin with q square hole in the middle of 1t. worth the twentieth of q cent, but children who have parents to care for them seem to be kept i.; doors all the time or only allowed t. play in walled yards and gardens. W used to say to each other: Why. wherr are the children? Haven't they %; any," But at New Years we fouuG out that they had. This Is the grea holiday of all the year in China. when everybody hangs out flags and colored lanterns and sets off flrecrackers eve borrowed our custom of nrecraekers for the Fourth of July from China New Yearsl All the people put on their best clothes and the children the best of all, jackets and trousers of bright blue or green or yellow or pur pie, the boys and the girls so much alike that you can only tell them apart by their hair. The boys of course i> braided in pigtail. and the girls is done up on her head with silver pins or. if she's q very grand little girl with gold or jade Thus decked out, the children go walking with their prout, papas and mammas and often go to the theater, which Is a rare treat for them
 Perhaps Chinese children have romn ing plays together. but they always look as if they were born grown up St. Nicholas
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
There Would Be Vacancy.

Genius is never appreciated in tc' lifetime of the man who possesses it' said the poet diseonSolate!y. ME Shakespeare and all the other u,ea T., have made cur uteratuvH what ], j.. how much were they esteemed whe, Alivc:"
 "Cheer up my boy" said his eaS going friend. who had no so@l tur s,8 timent "You'l be appreciated soia- day"
 Tablets have been put on the heu> where they spent most of their l.veS but that Is of 10 moment to them wonder whether even that vii. be dcu. for me? I suppose not. shall laav, 10 vacant place"
 'Yes. you will. I can see the T. scription In my minds eye now"
 And what do you think will be in scribed upon it?" asked the paer brightening up little.
 Rooms to Let replied his friend
 And the poet pined away-Pe Pearson. Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
The Worst of Education.

When the new and the oiI schooI meet, there is likely to be clash of opinions. and So the miller. Brown found the other day when Faeai-' Jackson sent his young son across the mill with a sack of corn wh | !, wished ground into meal Like n miller. the mill was of tha old. sure ly school. and only tiny stream Q, meal trickled out. The young mar waxed impatient,
 What d mill" he said. with sco-u -Why. I could eat the me2l luicNe, than th.S ramShackle oll e9acern os yours can grind it."'
 Aye" said Miller Brown. but how long eoulds. keep t Up. lad =
 Till starved" was the t-ercha- answer
 And when Miller Brown had puzz'el out the .uwarlueSs If the remark a- conciUded fhat lads nowadays were "gettin' power too sharp wi tha.- tongues. "--I.oadon Express.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
A Russian Paetime.

If the human jaws need some occu. patton In the intervals of meals anc gossip. says Health Culture. mastice tors could learn lesson from th. peasants of southern Russia who ex- ercise their teeth on the hard seeds of the Caspian sunaowes. There Is not { suspicioc Of stimulant about it. 10 chewing gum dyspepsia or navy plus nuisance. It is pastne and incl dentally an excellent dentifrice, n Astrakhan pint of the requisite seeds can be bought for a quarter of pennE
 Rats Arc ivory Experts.
 The ivory dealer pointed to half lozen..rats gnawing among the yellow kcaps of tusks and ivory fragments i the garrett
 "They are quite ta ne, you see, sid. Why shouldn't they be so: ,,7c. Is. they ure on ny payroll. .,I- work for me. Their va geS are pol of cheese and a loaf of bread d We,
 ''lvory dealers like rat. for rats d. lyory's best judges. and without t..# help We should often want hig price for d bad tuSk that for l! one"
 He took trag.a.at of cory {. the door and pointed to cait;l;9 Ss.. furrows in it's surface
 "'rhe rats did that. Ae Sa'i furrows are q rreof ef the lvo;z.~ ce!lenec. Rats Gnaw rljr ivory contains oniun1 r'u4s .-,,'lf* substance Of wl:e,l thev a"e to, this substance it is thai ..i;5i,,S t1. excellent. vet q mere man can't l.. whether a tuSk contains it nr not 7. rats can tell Ther lre ivaey experts New Orleans Times-Daaocrat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
Where New Yeart Lasts a Month

The celebration of New Years is carried on more extensively in Jau&: than in any other country. The reason for this can only be accounted fer h' the fact that the custom has bee, handed down to succeeding genera tions for centuries. The time the oc casion involves is quite lengthy. last ing from the 18th of December (koi, Hai!me-v.z. beginning of things tc the 16th of January (Hokonin Do yabu irN. which Is apprentices holiday. On both of the occasions q sort of stev Is eaten. composed of red beans. rice sliced fish and konnyaka root.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
Somewhat Simple

A rather simple countryman nah been induced to promise fine ben |" | particular breed in exchange To- what was said to be a fine rosebusE When the rosebush was brought. il turned out to be nothing else than sprig with a little root. The country man grumb.ed. but the other said tha' he only had to wait q few years and Y would be a fine bush He then claim. ed the her. The coun.rE.lau went ;c his fowl house and brought out an egg
 ''That is not the fowl ,ou promlsed me-" said the other.
 "No," said the countryrn'n. "but you have only to wait year or two and 1t will grow into @ fine fowl."-Scott1sf American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
ENArX Little Hit helps,

"You say you encouraged our frient don?'
 "I did" answered the man whose heart is all right
 But don't you know he'll break i at the end of six weeks at the leaS' ealculation:"
 II hope not. And even if he doe> he'll be six weeks ahead of the game
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
A Persuader.

"Did you make any New Years reso tution?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
 "No" answered Mr. Erastus Pink icy. but doue persuaded Mistah Coil flower to make one. After got tic, with him at de las parlor socia' !, was willin' to promise dat he'd SO, Gyin' to pick 'Sturbapces fohever ap sver."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-15
Revised Ve--iar.

1 remerte-. remember The house where was born And also the tanitor. hel.bey. butcher soN baker boy bootolack. elevator mat grocec's Soy And rswsboy Christmas gc-v.
 Nov TsgS yga
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
Work OF the DimOCks.

Estero American Eagle:-The
January number of Appleton's
Magazine contains an exceedingly
interesting article by A. w. Dim
ock entitled "ihe rarpon and the
Shark" The article is beautifully
illustrated with lifelike photos OF
the loaping tarpon and is OF espe-
cial interest to Lee County peo-
pie, for the reason that the scene
of the incident is Gasparlla Pass,
near the northern border Of Lee
county. Mr.. Dnock relates the
story of u battle royal with q big
tarpon that was hooked in Char
lotie Harbor, and which towed him
away out into the Gulf of Mexico.
Here they encountered an inn
mense hammer-head shark, that
pursued the tarpon which it finally
despatched by biting it in two.
Any one who understands any
thing about photography will read
lily comprehend the difficulty of
photographing a tarpon or a shark
in action, and the illustrations are
alone worth the price Of the mag
azine.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

St. Petersburg independents
Last week we mentioned the
amount of syrup Geo. Lee had
made up his month and it has
caused more or less speculation
as to profit.
He planted one-third acre Of
cane. From this cane he made
and sold to grocers, Wholesale, at
go cents per gallon, 1876 gallons of
a fine quality Of cane syrup-and
there is no better syrup.
1t cost him $40 for fertilizer
and 50 for labor in making the
crop. In making the syrup every
gallon in four is charged off 10
expense of production.
Summing IL up Mr.. Lee made
$73 clear profit off one-third acre.
He says II the business was run
Oh larger scale say 10 acres-the
cost of labor and production
would be le-sened, while the price
would remain as high or higher
as its retail value is $1.0O per gull
lon.
Here is an opportunity for some
one to make $4,000 profit each
year and work about two months
out Of the year.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
Senator HUMPHREYS.

The Democratic committee OF
DeSoto county want j. IL. Hum
phries to again run for senator
from the Twenty-Seventh district.
Tampa Tribune. And more
faithful, and better man could not
be found in that county for the
senatorship, is the opinion OF the
Christian and moral element of
those here who know and admire
Mr.. HUMPHREYS. 49, Tallahassee
Democrat.
Palatka Times Herald:-It is
with pleasure we learn that Hon.
J.H II. HUMPHREYS will stand for
reelection to the senate from the
twenty-seventh district. His
brethren of the press wish for him
the success he so well deserves.
Lake City Index:-Joe Hum
phries made one of the best Sena'
tors that district ever had and
would be a better one next time.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

of animals bred for beef. The
beef steer makes its increase in
weight in those parts that are val
liable for meat. The frame of the
native is small and narrow, and
though, when it is fattened, it
makes a good gain in weight, yet
the gain is in those parts of the
body that are of little food value,
as the fat around the kidneys and
viscera. The animal that makes
the gain in weight in the most
valuable cuts, such Us the loin,
quarter and rib, is naturally the
most profitable,
The improvement of cattle by
grNdiug-up is not difficult. The
one important point is the selec-
tion of II good sire. The sire
should be pure-bred animal Of
one of The beef breeds and not
produced from a cross or mixture
Of breeds.
The usual objection is the cost
of puro-bred sire. This may
be 500 or $3.50. True, this does
seem great price to one who is
accustomed to purchase a native
bull for $25,
If a farmer has u herl Of fifty
COWS, the increased value of the
first lot of calves would more than
pay for the pureb bred sire. Sup
pose the first lot Of calves from
The pure-bred sire number thirty.
At the end of three years, the gain
in selling price over native stock
would DO more than 1900, or twice
the cost of the sire. This leaves
oul of consideration the younger
calves, and supposes that all are
sold for beef, while in reality the
heifers would be retained to inn
prove the herd.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

Lake City Index:-The Starke
Telegraph says that, Judging
from recent developments, Mr..
Slockton's wire-edge still needs
grinding" Or as prominent
member of the administration
forces remarked while passing
through Lake City recently, "a
man who cannot control his tenn
per is hardly fiji for governor"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

Florida Times UnIon:---It may
be set down as a rule that the pen
atty for deliberate murder in
Florida is six months in the peni-
Tertiary, if the offender succeeds
in escaping court sentence to the
gallows. Otherwise, his impris.
onment may last longer. Vide,
Cooper of DeSoto county. But
Lord help him if he kills ms
neighbor's hog instead of a man.
The quality of mercy is not strain
ed when it is exercised by the
Florida Pardoning Board-if the
victim is a human being.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
Bradeniown Journal Aim

Bradeniown Journal Almost
weekly we see mention in some OF
our exchanges Of the presence in
their town of a new jail, prison or
convict inspector, and in several
instances these notices have stated
that the said inspector was
strong advocate of the candidacy
of the Hon. Jno. g. Stockton for
governor. One of these gentle
men, State Senator John Neel, OF
Holmes county, was in Braden-
town two weeks ago and talked
Stockton to this scribe. Is it pos
sible that the State administration,
or that branch OF it, is being used
to advance the political interests
of Mr.. Stockholm
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
GILCHRIST GAINS DAILY.
General Opinion Of the State
Newspapers.

Lake Butler Star:--Tho candi'
dacy Of Hon. Albert Gilchrist, OF
Punta Gorda, seems TO be grow
ing in favor by the State Press
day by day. Col. Gilchrist is a
man who will make and hold
friends wherever he may go. He
is broad in his views and will
make Florida an ideal governor,
DeLand Record; AS general
proposition, all the papers Of
South Florida are for Gen. Gil
christ for Governor, and this
speaks well, coming from the Sec
ton of the State heis from, and has
resided there for many years. He
starts out with the strongest kind
of support from people who know
him best.
Tavares Herald: -Gen. Albert
Gilchrist's platform and speeches
are taking well with the people
and, as Editor L'Engle says "the
General is a ruggedly honest
man." it would seem that, with
the many other high-tone qualities
that he possesses, he would make
Florida an excellent and worthy
chief executive.
st. Augustine Record; - Mr..
Albert w. Gilchrist, Of Punta
Gorda, a promising gubernatorial
candidate, was in the city yester-
day meeting the voters of the An
cient City in person and distribut-
iug campaign literature. Mr..
Gilchrisi made a very favorable
impression on the many citizens
with whom he came in contact.
Dade City Demonstration. A.
w. GiIchrist, candidate for Gov
ernor, spent Wednesday here.
He won many friends and made a
most favorable impression upon
all whom he met by his evident
honesty, sincerity and truthful
ness. He is u manly man, without
guile or hypocrisy, and he knows
none of the arts and wiIes of the
demagogue. He invites the
searchlght of investigation and he
is willing to stand or fall on his
private or public record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
Convicts Well Cared For.

Discussing the treatment accord
ed the convicts in the camps of
this State, the Ocala Star says;
"It is n significant fact that the
cases of abuse, mistreatment, inn
proper food and overwork report
ed in the convict camps of the
State for the year passed have
been without exception, as far as
this paper knows, in the camps Of
the counties working their own
prisoners, and not among the
camps of the State Iessees, work
ing state prisoners or county pris-
oners, where such are leased to
them. Working the convicts and
caring for them is the business of
this company. 1t has long since
passed the experimental stage
Il
with them. They seek to improve
the system, improve the condi-
tions of their prisoners, feed and
house and doctor them and keep
them in the best possible physical
condition, contented and satisfied,
realizing that apart from a human
itarian standpoint it is good bust
ness and the prisoners will do
more and better work when the
treatment justifes it. Hundreds
of the discharged conyicts re-enlist
with the lessees when their time
has expired and continue with
them as free laborers. This is
one of the best evidences of the
care received by the prisoners at
the hands Of the lessees.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
PUNTA GORDA, FLA NOON THURSDAY FEBRUARY s. 1908

Manatee Record;-There is no
disputing the fact that viii Knott,
Clay Crawford and b. Il. McIin
are three of the most popular
officials that ever served the state
And it's our advice that when
some Of the boys begin that "clean
sweep" crusade, they had better
pass these Officials.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
Newspapers Supporting Gilchrist

SO fur the papers supporting
Hon. Albert Gilchrist are thu
PUNTA GoRDA HERALD, Dunnel-
lon Advocate and Lake Butler
Star. The majority of the papers
arc still on the fence on the guber-
Material situation. We have al
ways admired Mr.. Gilchrist and
our mind was made up even be-
fore he announced. Lake Butler
Star.
Brother Powell should add tho
following to his list Of newspapers
that are supporting Gen. Gill
christ; Tampa Tribune, Tampa
News, Dade City Star, White
Springs Herald, Fort Myers
Press, Arcadia Champion, Wan
chula Advocate, Wauchula Tele-
gram, Bradentown Journal, posi-
bly, the Ocala Banner, and a few
others. There are very few pa
pers in the State that do not speak
highly Of him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

Tampa Times: The mysterious
sources which are again endeavor-
ing TO create friction and trouble
between this country and Japan
are again in operation, sending
out disturbing dispatches regard
ing the relations between the two
governments. 1t is not worth
while to be disturbed by them.
All Europe, except perhaps Great
Britain, is anxious to see an en-
broilment between the two conn
tries, and the press of the CONT
nent is lending its aid to muddy
ing the waters-but it will be In
vain. There will be no serious
trouble.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06

jacksonville Floridian;--While
it is true that Albert Gilchrist is
sadly in need of ''blue pencil
man" for his campaign literature,
it is also true that he is now
seriously regarded as the man who
will haye to be beaten IL anyone
else is elected Governor of Flor
ida. And we are not mad about
this either. He has a heart as
warm as furnace and as big as a
haystack. The state would never
be made to blush from the ac-
acknowledgement that he was her
highest official.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-02-06
St. Augustine Record Editor

St. Augustine Reconciliation
Jordan, of the PuNTA GoRDA HER
AID, does not propose TO be rele-
gated to second place by any two
by-four snake or fish journalist in
the State. Indeed the HERALD
has become recognized as the
champion teller of fish ''stories''
in Florida, a title of honor not in
he slightest dimmed by this most
recent bit of news: about that
prodigious mullet lately captured
1T Punta Gorda.)