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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
HELPFUL TO FLORIDA BOYS.

That is ar excellent determination
reached by the management Of the
State fair at Tampa. The sum Of
$3.50 in cash prizes viii be given to pu-
pills of Florida high schools for agricul-
tural exhibits, the product Of their OWL
labor. To Prof. George n. Lynch is
due the credit Of having conceived thin
idea and suggested it to the fair assO-
citation. The acres of Florida are rich
with the rarest pOtentiality for the
production of wealth for those who viii
till the soil and there is no better d.
rectiOn toward which the minds Of the
boys of the State could turn when seek
ing for future profitable employment
Pensacola Journal.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

GOVERNOR GLCHRIST AND DRAINAGE.
1t is made very clear by a letter Of
John LaFOntisee who managed the
campaign of Governor Gilchrist, that
that gentleman regards the prosecu-
ton Of the drainage of the Everglades
as a proposition fixed by a law enacted
by the legislature and MT a matter
subject to the discretion Of the execu-
tive. In this he is doubtless right tech
nicaly, and not the less as a matter Of
State policy. This paper has been con-
vinced that the drainage scheme should
be pushed at least far enough to test
its value and that of the lands reclaimed
under it. Governor Gilchrist will move
it along in conformity with the act OF
the legislature, and the results IN sight
justify it as a good investment for the
people Of the State. Tampa Times.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

The Havana News puts the argument
for prohibition strongly and in nut
shell when it says;
Sufficient booze has been shipped in
this week to cause some comment, but
that is to be expected at this season.
If there is any consolation to be derived
from this fact at all it is that even
twice this amount shipped in would not
be half 50 bad as an open saloon"
No law is complete cure or proven
tive for a widespread, deeply-rOOted
evil, for its enforcement depends upon
imperfect human agencies, but if the
best practicable enforcement succeeds
in materially reducing the evil the law
is fully justified as measure for the
public benefit and safety. The prOhi-
bitiOn law does that much good IN
dOubtedly. The occasional express
package is an evil of small proportions
compared to the ever-present tempta-
ton of the open saloon.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Governor Broward retires to private
life with plenty Of friends and q full
share Of enemies. No man Of his force
of character and determined purpose
ever fails to have both. We have new
er heard his integrity and conscientious
devotion to duty as Governor Of Flor
ida questioned by any one, and he
leaves Tallahassee with clean hands
and a clear conscience. He has made
mistakes and has cared little for the
fine quality Of tact in the administrs-
ton of his Office, but now that he is
out his rectitude Of purpose and zeal
for the public good viii be chiefly re-
membered and his errors largely for
gotten by a generous people. If his
great drainage scheme fails the fault
viii be laid at his door; if it succeeds
he must be given entire credit for his
courageous initiative in the face of
large difficulties, and the reclaimed Ev-
erglades viii entitls him to a full
page in the history of Florida.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

house would sell gloves at a special
price, while another would offer bar
gains in dress goods. One hardware
merchant would reduce the price on
stoves. Every line Of business was
represented and care was taken that
no conflict occurred. Prizes were then
offered to the farmer bringing the best
load Of grain or the handsOmeSt baby
and the bargain day was extensively
advertised in the surrounding country,
the names Of the merchants and their
special sales being in all cases stated.
The farmers responded in a most graf
flying manner and the merchants were
well pleased with the plan. -Starke
Telegraph.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
BIG SETBACK.

The supreme court decided last week
that Chapter 1881, Laws Of Florida,
which provides. that every public school
which maintains an average attendance
Of 80 per cent of the number of pupils
enrolled, shall receive State aid in a
sum sufficient to maintain the school
for two months additional, is uncOnsti-
tUtiOnal.
We fully agree with State Superin-
tendent Holloway that this decision ap-
plies with equal force to Chapter 1882
Of Florida, which provides for State
aid to junior and senior graded high
schools and also to Chapter 5657 of the
Acts of 1907. This decision, although
undoubtedly correct, Fs a heavy blow
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Mf. Taft VIII visit Atlanta on the
h Of this month and be entertained
the chamber Of commerce at
um and later" banquet. The
snt-sleet Is credited with a strong
% dissolve the Solid South by
mailing L with kindness and tact, and
d tle use Of the following language he
onas dangerously near to making a
GOOD start h that direction:
2 have had q lifetime longing to
Taste possum and taters Ny visit to
Pc South win be incomplete unles:
SIS wish IS realized"
Weof the South are weakest on oul
Adaptable side, and this ''pOssum ant
tatsr" scheme may be the Trojan horse
designed for ouruRdOing.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
MUST KEEP UP THE SOIL.

No paper ever gave publicity to a
more truthful expression than the fol-
lowing from the DeFuniak Breeze:
There can be no real prosperity in
any section which lives by destroying
that which nature has furnished and
does nothing to replace it. "
And if the farmers of Leon and ad-
Jacent counties meet true prosperity
they must place back in the soil the
chemical properties obtained from if
by their crops. Tallahassee True Dem
Ocrat.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

In view of the recent decision Of the
supreme court Of Florida declaring IN
constitutional the act of the legislature
granting State aid toOur graded schools
the Jasper News is strictly in order
when it says, ''But in the light of the
decision we naturally inquire, of what
use is a Judiciary committee in the leg
islatiye proceedings anyway" If the
law is a science and lawyers are scien-
lists, why didn't the lawyers of the ju-
dietary committee know that this act
submitted to them before its passage,
was unconstitutional and so declare it.,
thus preventing all this mess that has
resulted from somebody's neglect of
duty or unhtness to discharge that du-
ty? Probably the answer is, that there
are lawyers and lawyers.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

% New Years day the Tampa Trib-
une was fifteen yearsOld and with allour
heart We congratulate our big, strong
and able contemporary upon the ami
Versary. The Tribune is apaper of ex.
pEdinary merit in all its departments
EPspe growth from puny and IN.
laiae busng infancy to its present metro
3 tie plani size and excellenceis something
Peniag nKonderful. Only a man Of the
linezvillslnd ambitious Wallace Stoval
I'D have done it, and he and
;. F BIT and Leach and the other
per the staff make up a striking
lrelOrida newspaper men We
y to greet as brethren ant
loers with now and then wher
Sc Gave ue golden opportunity.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

Governor Gilchrist assumes the du-
ties of his Office under fortunate aus
piees. Fortunate because he comes in
with the cordial respect and good will
Of all the people of all classes in Flor
Ida and with the handicap of no faction
upon him to breed for him an abundant
crop Of enemies right from the start.
his personality is a strong one with
nothing spectacular about it and he is
rich in the saving common sense and
quiet force of character without which
no man can succeed in an executive Do
sitiOn. In temperament, experience.
native capacity and high purpose to do
his duty our new governor is all that
the people desire and there is no cloud
upon the horizon Of his official future
DE has no enemies to punish; is tram
nelled by no embarrassing pledges,
and with broad and definite convictions
without bigOtry on leading State issues
there IS no reason in sight why his adj
miniStratiOn should not run smoothly
and give Florida four years of good,
clean government. The Democrat Joins
with all the State press in extending
good wishes to Governor Gilehrist for
his success as the official head of the
commonwealth.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
NO. A THOUSAND rIMEs NO.

Christmas passed quietly Is the r.
port from all parts Of the county. Aas
it is, indeed gratifying to learn that e
other towns and communities ihroaz
out the county, as in Marianna. thre
was almost no booze drinking Or drns,
enness, at all Each year sincs Sc
have had local option has shown ffe
falling of in the use Of intoxiC1
liquors, and the per cent n dssPess
has wonderfully increased each yssf
The good people Of jackson eoCnit
have great cause 10 be proud 81 IA
fact that the whiskey saloon has Foa
from her borders to stay. No. q t6ost
and timesl our people would not lolf
ate the traffic again, under any circus
stances. Mariana Tines Courier,
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

The Democrat recent modest little
omission" Of a Christmas editorial.
about two stieksful in length, is re.
iersed to by the Pensacola News as
the champion long-dissance WISH" BY
the ocala Banner as "a sweet Christ
mas editorial" and by then Lakeland
NeBgas ''abOut the best and most
hely article we have seen during the
holldayH." An Of which proves that
lhe noble Setzerian art of sticking our
nose n the 'e" box and extempOrizing
g sometimes the better way to do it.
Aease particularly gratifed that that
stern Oh Roman, Bro. Harris, of the
0cala Banner, should have discovered
iha saecharine quality in our chaste
Christmas aspiration for the general
good Of the h'snan race, for to write
real sweet little pieces is the dearest
wish Of our editOrisl heart, our maxim
being that We ere not who supplies the
SAG q Q nation so long as we are Der.
misied to furnish the sugar.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

to the progress Of our schools an1 a.
to the county boards which hags g.
paid warrants OUTSTANDING, which u,t
issued with the expectation q i
them up with the funds derived fn
the authority Of the laws meaiiane.
There is no help for the sOanty bos
thus indebted but to levy . lsx es
mensurate with the necessities q l
case ana the practice BY the esM,s
school boards, thus indebted. Of lh
most rigid economy. But, IN he A9l
Of the decision We naturally inquire
Of what use is a Judiciary Commt
tee" in the legislative prOcoelnTa
anyway?-Jasper News.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

lVho. By tie way wss AnigAtea solo-
mel II Florida sfter be licked the
blOody, bloonlin, blarstsd Mitchell On
our sacred SON, is great artist N bag
line. and the impact q bis noble fist
upon an adversary snOse is said to m
stantly reveal to the owner Of the nose
a bewildering collection Of dazzling
stars unknown to the telescope and
not even equalled in oyerpOwering
scenic effect by the armament itself on
a cloudless night. We wish the Colonel
much luck.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

o. our esteemed cOntcmpora-
at tie honely old provincial
plstol-lstsv. " and do not hesi-
pronounce Il inslegant. 1t is;
b view q the much greater inele-
of the pistol-totsr himself, we
Of ths minor departure from
sts. 8he viii cease to tote his
nd no longer compel society 70
e burden Of his vile, criminal
We win tote fair with the En-
,h language and dissolve partner
b With the inslegant tote forever.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
PLAN TO DRAW TRADE

A plan for drawing trade to a town
that has been successfully worked at
several points might be adopted to ad.
vantage in Starke. The plan is as fol-
lows: An agreement was reached be-
tween all the merchants whereby they
offered special sales certain days, each
merchant selecting some special line Of
goods upon which he made a lower
>riee than usual Thus one dry gOodu
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

COL. BOB Rs0N F0R SPEAKER
Who shall be the speaker Of the
house IN the approaching session Of
the legislature, IS now a live question
IN Florida politics, and among the
names prominently mentioned in that
connection is that Of Col. L. E. ROber-
son Of this city, member-elect Of the
nextlegislature from Suwsnnee county.
Col. Robertson has received some strong
assurances Of support for the place
from influential members Of the next
house, and there are good reasons for
believing that he can be elected. He
is in every way qualified for the posi-
ton, and the Democrat, voieing the
wishes Of the people Of this city and
county, trusts that in the competition
for this honor our fellOw-eitizen may be
the winner. Col. Robertson is 50 well
known in this section Of the State that
liz is hardly necessary to go into details
concerning him, but for the nforna-
ton Of Others it is proper to say zone
thing Of his character and cs.=seaer out Of
which grow his claims tOthe high Office
of the speakership.
He has been for the greater part Of
his life a citizen of Florida and is a sue
cessful lawyer of solid and recognized
ability. In Jasper, where he formerly
resided, he was twice elected mayor,
and was twice States attorney by ap-
pOintment on the recommendation of a
large majority of the lawyers of this
circuit. He did his work so well that
on the adoption of the primary system
he was unanimously chosen for a third
term, at the end Of which he retired
without seeking reelection. His rec
ord as States attorney was strong
one and entirely creditable to him as a
capable and conscientious public ser
want. A marked tribute to his char
acter as a man and a lawyer was his
election as the first president Ofthe bar
association of the Third judicial circuit.
COL Robertson has an extensive prac-
tiee in both the State and Federal
courts, and in the course Of his long ex-
perience at the bar and duties incident
al to his profession he has developed
into a strong debater and acquired a
good knowledge of parliamentary law.
He is a man of fine presence, thought
full and conservative, and like DaYy
Crockett, he first makes sure he is
right and then goes ahead. He would
preside over the house at Tallahassee
with impartiality and justice to all and
his administration of the office would
be marked by the absence of radieahsm
and an earnest desire to do right in ev.
cry ruling that he made, His private
life and relations as a citizen in this
! community are most exemplary and
! are an ample guaranty of the moral at
mOsphere that would surround the
speakers Office in the event of his
} election.
Col. Robertson is fitted in every way
: for the place, and as a Suwannee coun.
ty representative has never vet beer
hOnOred with this Office, our peopl,
think that they are entitled to recog.
! milton this time when they present Sc
capable candidate as our stalwar-
2 representatiye-elect.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
Die Florida Press
NO PLUMs JUST YET.

1t IS announced that Governor Gil
christ has consented to permit all the
appointees to serve out the full term
for which they we're appointed. This
being true there will be no very juicy
plums to drop before the latter part Of
Governor Gilchrist's term. Good for
the Ofice-holders, but oh, so hard, on
the army of those who were waiting
Tor the new governor to take hold Of
the reins. -Manatee Recorder.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Let US all turn a moment from the
grewSOme news of the sad old world
with its earthquake horrors and daily
record of every form of sin and sorrow
and catch a refreshing breath from the
higher levels and purer attitudes of life.
The glad news comes that Colonel
James J. COrbett, the refined and euI-
tured gentleman pugiEist, has emerged
from his long retirement and announced
his purpose to lick the stufin' out Of
Jack Johnson, the Texas negro who re-
Gently won the heavyweight champion
ship Of the world from Burns, a white
man, in Australia. Colonel Corbett
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THE PASSING OF THE Birdie PATH.

grading of Kittas Idaho Chean Paouse and other
parts of Wenatche will have the appearance of wei
ordered instead of rural hamlet with bride paths These public
but the value of property will be
HANGED instances much will be
of property being below grade and hard
ship will be imposed But in the improvement of city individual
coxnence the general good otherwise immediate
could be made The acting judcous max
contemplated wide because
will tend property values the entire
will Wenacee will evidences of western
push and prosperity
the impeachment instead of the abolition of the
office of insurance commissioner let have it's but let act
dispatch should add to the disgrace which has already
been brought the state by recreant official by prolonged trial
the evidence that has been submitted by the Investigate
would be done by voting the mpeac
Immediately receipt of the charges from the house Of
sntaye And when this DONE provide for continuance of the
vesgng committee enact legislation to systematic the admin
business and then adjourn This the plain duty of
legislature If the be perverted into farce and ascO
shield other state officers whose records will not bear the light
Of investigation then certainly the state of Washington has fallen into
The the of the legislature that has its keep
welfare of the and the republican majority has it in its
republican this state pepetuae its
The disposition already by few senators thus far
reassung The people the state want the Legislature deal
effectively and to do at with wrongdong in state affairs
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THIS DATE IN HIsToRY-UNE %

THIS DATE IN HISTORY-UNE %
175O-Louisbourg was taken by
Amherst.
1788-virginia ratified the Con-
stitution of the United States.
1824-Lord Kelvin, celebrated
physicist, born. Died December II,
1907.
1830-King George Nv. Of Eng
land died. Born August IL, 1852.
1S57-Two hundred and fifty lives
were lost by the burning of the
steamer Montreal in the lower st.
Lawrence.
1861-The president acknowleig-
ed the Wheeling government of vir-
ginia.
1872-Harvard conferred the hon
orary degree of LII. D. on General
Grant.
1889-Simon Cameron, statesman,
died in Lancaster, Pa. Born there
March s, 1899.
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deducted from the amount Of the net
income OF each corporation. subject
to the tax, the sum Of $4,000, the tax
being computed upon the remainder.
Every concern subject to the tar
is required. on or before March of
each year, to make a true and ac-
curate return, under oath or affirm
alton OF its president. vice president
or other principal officer and its
treasurer or associate treasurer, COW
ering the character of its organiza-
ton and the amount OF business
transacted during the year, to the
collector of internal revenue for the
district In which the corporation Is
organized, or, in the case Of foreign
corporations, stock companies or in
surance companies. in the place
where It's principal business is car
ried on in the United States.
"The return must. however, show.
set forth:
Total amount Of paid-up cap
ital stock outstanding at the close Of
the year; total bonded and other
indebtedness; 3-gross amount Of In
come during the year from all
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cries, Alaska and the district

tories, Alaska and the district Of
Columbia.
"All the ordinary and necessary
expenses actually paid wpithin the
year out Of earnings In the main
tenance and operation Of its business
and property within the United States
and its territories. Alaska and the
district of Columbia.
"All losses actually sustained
within the year on business conduct
ed by it within the United States
not compensated by insurance or
otherwise, including reasonable al
lowance for depreciation of property,
and in the case of insurance COM
panies the sums required by law to
be carried in premium reserve funds.
Interest actually paid within the
year on its bonds or other indebted
ness to an amount of such bonded in
debtedness and other Indebtedness
including the proportion of its paid
up capital stock outstanding at the
close of the year which the gross
amounts of it's income for the year
from business transacted and capital
invested within the United States
and any of it's territories, Alaska and
the district of Columbia, bears to
the gross amount of its income de-
rived from all sources within and
without the United States.
''The sums paid by it within the
year for taxes imposed under the
authority of the United States or any
state or territory thereof. All
amounts received by it within the
year as dividends upon stock of
other corporations, joint stock COM
panies or associations and insurance
companies subject to the tax hereby
imposed"
1t is provided that there shall be
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friends yesterday

erville to visit friends yesterday
morning.
Miss Stella dwight came in from
Spokane yesterday after spending
two weeks there.
j. r. Atkinson went to Merit fish
ing yesterday.
NJ. r. Brown and wife of st. Paul,
private secretary of j. j. Hill, are
here looking over the valley. They
drove to Cashmere yesterday to look
over the country and left this morn
ing for Bridgeport to spend few
days.
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amount of the income of such cor
poration, joint stock company or as
ISOLATION or income from all sources.
"All losses actually sustained with
in the year and not compensated for
by insurance or otherwise, including
reasonable allowance for deprecia-
ton of property, if any, and in case
of insurance companies the sums re-
CURED by law to be carried to prem
ium reserve fund.
Interest actually paid within the
year on its bonded or other indebt-
edness not exceeding the paid-up cap
ital stock of such corporation, joint
stock company or association or in
surance company outstanding at the
close of the year.
"All sums paid by 1t within the
year for taxes imposed under the au-
thority of the United States or any
territory thereof.
"All amounts received, by it dur
ing the year and dividends upon
stock of other corporations, joint
stock companies or associations or in
surance companies, subject to the
tax hereby imposed.
provided, that in case of a cor
poration, joint stock company or as
ISOLATION, or insurance company, or
ganized under the laws of foreign
country shall be ascertained by de-
Quoting from the gross amount Of its
income from business transacted and
capital stock invested within the
United States ana any of its terri
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THIS IS MY 55TH BIRTHDAY
r.. II. Borden,


Robert L. Borden, one of the fore
most leaders Of the Conservative
party in Canada, was born in Grand
Pre-, Nova Scotia, June 26, 1854, and
received his education in the Acacia
Villa academy. In 1874 he began the
study of law and was called to the
bar four years later. He speedily be-
came prominent in his chosen profess
sion and attained an extensive prac-
tice in the supreme court of Nova
Scotia and in the supreme court Of
Canada. Mr.. Borden was first elect
ed to the house of commons in 1896,
as member for the city and county of
Halifax. In 1901, upon the resigna-
ton of Sir Charles Upper, he was
elected leader of the Conservative
party of the house of commons, and
as such has been the opponent of the
Liberal forces under Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier in several general elections.
F. w. Clark, general western agent
of the Great Northern Express COM
pany, of Spokane has been in town
the past week making arrangements
to handle the fruit crops.
Lou Bloom returned from Leav-
enworth this morning.
Mrs. A. L. Durham and daughter
came in from Seattle yesterday and
left this morning for Chelan.
Mrs. Frank Scheble went to Wat