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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-25
Former |. w. U. President Dead.

Denver. Feb. 23-Dr. Wesley Spauld-
ing, former president of Iowa Wes-
leyan university died here last night,
aged "a years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-25

Cedar Rapids, Feb. 23. -(Special.) J
j. Owen Campbell, aged 65, and I
travelling man of Eldora, committed
suicide at Blairstown this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-25
Nothing Doing at sprInafleld TODAY,

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 23. There
was no joint ballot in the legislature
for senator today, neither house hav-
ing a quorum present.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10
HON. WIN. N. MCINTOSH, JR.

IL Will be seen from the proceedings
Of the Trustees Of the Board OF Inter
nal improvement Fund, at a meeting on
Dec 1st, 1900, published elsewhere in
this issue Of the True Democrat, that
Hon. William Mcintosh, Jr., will no
longer serve as secretary Of the hoard.
For twenty-five years be has held that
responsible and very honorable posi-
ton with full satisfaction and mich
credit 10 the Board and % the people
OF Florida, and his acquaintance with
the public men Of the State 10 very
near our citizenship. Mr.. Mcintosh
has a splendid record 10 his credit az
q most efficient public servant, having
served lu the COmptrOller's department
81 years, and now hOlds the very re-
spOnsible position as chief clerk IN the
COmptroller's department under Hon.
a. q. Groom, which position made II
necessary for him 10 lay aside the du-
ties connected with the !. /. Trustee
Board. Besides he has, and now serves
IN various positions Wlta the city gov
eminent Of Tallahassee for q years,
from being one OF the cOuncilmen 10
the honorable position a. Mayor Of the
city.
Mt - ~ AuhAubt WIZ lVi gNuib ms
been connected with the Commissioner
Of Agriculture, Hon. h. McIin's Office,
succeeds Mr.. Mcintosh, as secretary Of
the Board OF Trustees, with Mr.. Nc
lntOsh as an assistant, and all who
know him will feel certain that be will
mole good, and his friends predict for
him a record similar TO that OF bis
worthy predecessor, after 30 many long
years Of faithful service, and 30 may It
be.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

'sNowhe1e 80 thls great country doe
Oh respond - spontaneously 30 tbe
lteHisent touch 81 man as IN EIorida,
syB TIE Florida financial and indus.
dal Record moi, only does the soil
respond spontaneously, but responds
most bountifuiIy. The toiling husband
man bas the benefit % the finest and
most healfniul climate on earth. with
pEre afr, pure WGtsg and wholesome
moral environment
'-The tide o. immigration that has
FOR 20 many yeaFB been TUNED 10 the
Western States Il, now coming toward
Florida. The hOmesoekeE, the farmer,
as well ns the capitalist, has come 10
realize that this wonderful land Offers
the greatest and gurest place for last
Ing and abundant living OF any IN the
United States. An honest man Az the
nOblest work Of UOd' n not more true
than that q Florida farm Il the great
ost inheritance OF man.
"A man who has lived IN FLORIDA Tor
many years, after BOjouFne o. various
lengths IN numerous other parts o.
the country, gives the following ad-
vice;
elf you are still on the youthful
side Of the line, my counsel would be
10 provide for the declining years nov.
Seek the baliny ozone Of the sOughmg
pines, mingled with the salty breezes
Of the mighty deep, where long life ~
assured and where peace and plenty
~ part Of your guarantee o. title 20
the land"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

A st Petersburg young man, who
was deep I'm love, wrote bis little bunch
Of sweetness ~ follows: Dearest, my
love for you II stronger than coffee or
kick Of a COW. When I think Of Jon
my heart hOps up and down like moth
er's churn dasher, and visions Of tr0u-
BILE creep over my soul until feel like
an old cheese bored full Of holes by
skippera Sensations OF exquisite Joy
go through me like young goats over
a stable roof. feel as though could
lift myself with my boot straps 10 the
height OF a church steeple. As n Cos
ling swlmmeth I'm a mud puddle, 30 do
/ swim I'm a sea Of delightfulness when
you are near the. My heart oscillates
like a shaker in a tanning mi II, and
my eyes stand open like barrOom doors
In Jacksonville. II my love Ia not re-
CiprOcated / will pine away like a
poisoned bedbug, and you will catch
cold over my grave"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10


alIt.,alto or IIE NEW.
fI1ml News. HcoDrt
me determination Cl fte State 80.
tlorIucg o. ad0rt entirely nsn nsth-
odl With References 90 ne olate drain
zee operations, marks TIE Gem'Se ~
a peculiar political regime fnat has
lominafed TIE state fof several yoara
No such opportunity was eYeF pre-
scented 60 political acheue8 AZ was 81
fered ~ The fertile 1eid 81 EyaFglade
exploitation.
There Ioid 3 vast tract 81 lana ana
water, ceoed 90 the State with TIE "a
demanding that th proceeds ~ The
gales 81 the lands were 90 - devoted
90 the reclamation o. the swamp and
OFerilOWed lands embraced On the grant.
a governor, with q persistence for
which be e % Be admired, withstOod
the efforts 81 certain corporations b
secure part 81 these lands, ALTHOUGH
former legislatures had made specific
grants IN return FOR certnin Failroad
improvements and extenGiOns
Then followed q political campaign
where the slogan was. that these lands
were % be saved for the people. That
whatever o. prOdt should acrue. as q
result Of the increased valuation Of thel
land, resulting from drainage, should
50 10 the people individuaiiy.
That slogan won I'm q memorable
primary, and the people rested under
the assurance t.at they were b ro
celve al benefits that would incur from
drainage.
Under the impetus Of that campaign,
eli 49, -
menced. IL was characterized by a
slap dash style, a total disregard for
expense or consequence. No surveys
were made. No dennite plans were
adopted. FavOrites OF the administers
ton were given advantage AZ 10 lOcn-
ton Of canals and az TO remuneratire
contracts, and everything has been con-
Quoted with the apparent purpose Of
continuing the political power OF one
MIN.
A new administration. however. has
come into power. It does not propose
to continue the unbusinesslIKe methods
OF fits predecessors.
II n bound by the contracts made be-
fore IL assumed once, hut it proposes
TO see that they are carried out for
the benefit Of the people, 80 far as may
now be done under the sales that were
made under the former administration. |
Hereafter In the announcement Of the |
trustees Of the Internal improvement |
Fund IA % be rened upon, and there |
IL no doubt ON that score, the State |
drainage IL TO proceed In the most /
buginess-like manner possible. II will /
call for bids OF construction, and pre-
5umably, will conduct the other drain
lge affaiTs on the same high plans.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10
INTENSIVE FARMING IN FLOR
IDA.

The following, which Is taken from
the Florida Financial and Industrial
story shanty on Il for the purpose OF
deriving revenue prOpOrtionate 10 his
investment, for be knows the income
would be too small, and nOt az much
az Il would be possible for him to make
out OF l.
This would be loose and haphazard.
not 10 say foolish, inanciering.
On the contrary, he builds q sky
scrapern That's intensive llnancier-
Ing. What e true Of the utilization
% a business lot IL equally true Of q
farm.
there IL no doubt Of the general
though perhaps gradual adoption Of
intensive farming. But Il n the par(
Ga wisdom 20 do Il now" It's superb
iOrity has been proven too often and
too thoroughly 20 question. Therefore,
the sooner ils methods are followed
TIE better. 10 u simply good farmin
replacing poor farming.
Record n 4 truthful statement Of hoV
30 BE- successful an farming:
Intensive farming. the cultivated
of the coll IN an intelligent and acien
the manner 80 a. % get the very bos
results and me raising Of several crop
in notation on the same soil. "A heln
carried on 90 q larger extent than foi
merry On Florida. Five acres Of Ian
cultivated % the highest state Of Del
foction. cloee % 4 growing city, vi
bring IN much larger returns than vi
forty acres cultivated alone ordinaF
lines FAR away from transportatio
facllltioR
me principal o. intensive farmir
la well illustrated On cities by OwnsI
Of business property. The man WI
owns 4 vacant iot worth $4,000
100000 does not build q little on
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The Pensacola Evening News prints
a very interesting picture reproduced
from an old engraving, which appeared
IN the University Magazine Of January,
1894, showing a perspective view OF
the Pensacola Of that period. The
News also prints from that old periOdi-
cal a description Of Pensacola. which
even then was spoken Of as "a place
OF some importance"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

We note that that Industrious aud
comfortable body, Madam Hen, has,
as usual, beaten the wheat field and
cotton field record, the value Of the egg
crop being greater than either OF these
crops Hens continue the benehcent
work OF paying on farm mortgages
an achievement over which they cacle
Il good deal. The Kansas State Agri-
cultural College has nine hens whose
board cost, IN eight months, S4.S1. In
that period these ladies produced eggs
worth S28.58.--Gainesvllle Sun.
And every hen I'm Florida n given
proper attention, will bring as great a
return 30 her owner.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The American Eagle, argues correctly
with reference % the incident spoken
Of IN the following clipping:
president Taft did not drink the
wine vet for him at the Jackson, Mis-
sissippi, banquet, not because he wasn't
dry, but because the State was. Thus
the President rebuked the vets who
insisted that II was necessary 30 dis
honor the State law IN order 10 honor
the chief magistrate Of the United
States"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

A town or community n never ben
ehlfed by suppresslng the facts con-
corning IL. Some thin pated people
seem 90 tank 20, but evasion and sup
preston Of facts will inclte the wicked
10 greater deeds. An awful evil Is
cursing this community. The events OF
the past few weeks have brought A.
most wildly 10 the front If the people
do not rise In their manhood and blot
II out, II will eat its way, like a cancer,
into our falrest homes and most hon
Ored lives.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The following. which we hnd IN the
Miami Metropolis, was evidently writ.
ten By one acquainted with Mra. Rey.
n0lds, whose death from injury, re-
Gently IN baltimore, was a blow %
FLORIDA educational interests 10 n re-
plete with - much feeling and sheds
30 much light upon the lovable charnc-
ter OF the subject that we aro con.
strained 90 reproduce Il ut a with
poignant sorrow that We are called
upon % chronicle the death Of Mrs.
Reynolds. lady principal Of the Florida
WOman'e college. 90 Tallnhaasoe.
'M0ther RaynOlds' ahe was known as.
and q vorltahie little mother che was
b TIE hundreds q girls attending the
college since itn organization and until
Ia few months % her death. With re-
charitable tact and sWeelnoae 81 spirit
aho Waa the adviser and comforter 81
them an. fOf al took their trials and
troubles 90 her, ceriain % q sympa-
lbotlc hearing, a word % encourage
meul and q emile that roaaaurod and
alrcneihcned 10 al who know Der
Wiii her eEamnlo - en- inspiration and
her nenorr 4 benodlelion. Jackson
vile IimU. Union
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Richard n. Edmonds, OF Baltimore,
tells the world that the .sOuth u all
right and needs no mans sympathy.
rhls Il the way he puts II The South
IL not Simply getting rich II IN already
rich and adding tc its wealth by some
millions Of dollars eS cry day. Sundays
aud holidays included. It's total wealth
now is S,yOO0.OOOOOO greater than that
OF the United States In 1860. e does
not need anybOdys commisefatiOn or
pity any more. 10 IA no longer the
poor south 10 n the opuleut, the tri.
umphant south, now coming into full
possession Of its heritage through the
utilization Of Wea 80. creating resources,
unmatched by any other equal area
known % man." And the most inter
eatlng part OF Il n that the South n
Just entering the era Of prosperity. The
next two decades will zee amazing re
yelOpments, and n Tallahassee people
are hut alert and active much Of II will
come our way. Wake up b the posi-
hillties that are arOund ua
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

mN~V4tlaIrv nfgertisensnts ere net accepted
- tr1eStsl f. th,g neWepGD1T g anl pglfe 9.
- 81 rrrflfi1aa 81 elFcumqlancels Nos .
- e. ha9 ever appeared ~ q.
1s1It.nf.~oS Advertisements under two months
- -.@e - 49, ART iaesrtion and rs cents poI
49, - 80 antnoauent Insertion. hlfGtl14 aili
r1r s'S.ffeT rs cents per inch eoeh ISSUE. No 80
11ifrII1rnf FuH after contract eHpiFe9, Loeat. ~
.1.'Ilr e1rffnF aEeNfe ngWl aflgna p4!a tea4iil
49, 800 a lins gsch issue. AT chan9e9 o.
rlfsomaBta 81 anything intended for publlca-
- lnnsf - hanfod On MOI later than IhursaAy
r|1ht y ressiVe prompt attention
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Reports ~ that tie work o. re
,0Eida Hast Cost railway extension
from Knights key 70 KEY West b
most encouraging There are now 0voF
three thousand Workmon employed On
the stretch q foFty-Seyen miles Of 81
completed work.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The Tallahassee True Democrat has
an excellent motto, but Il can't hold
q candle 30 the advertising solicitor
for the prosperous looking sheet
Tampa Times.
why, bless you, the True Democrat
has no use Tor 40 advertising solicitor.
The ghreWd business men Of this place
know n good thing and they Just push
the orders I'm themselves
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Prohibition Atlanta comes 70 the
front with q neaF-kiIilng over q gIass
o. neaF-beeF.--Tampa Tribune. What
diHerencel Liquor Jacksonville had
three real killings last week because Of
q Nv glasses Of real bOOze.-FoFnan-
dina Record
But the city licensed the real bOOSe'
and "a responsible for the deaths
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10
DEPART aENT %
u. s. LAND OFFICE At Gan

DoecInr'
MOTT ~ e hereby given that kdvrt
win, Of Woodyiiio. FloFida. who, % Iftt
ieo3. made Homestead Entrg No. rf
No. 02oo1l, for NWh 81 NWh ard ~
make final I've year proof, 70 establish II =
lard shove doacribod. before O. Z. Nee.
Commissioner. at TailahRasea. FIqria. q
dag % January 1919.
Claimant Names ~ Witneso8i
Oscar Hammond. of WoodvIIla, Fioris
William kaIlv. ~ WoadV %. Hlo7ifa.
Steven CoaElnn. 81 t4osdsillo Ficfa
Luther Kelly. ~ Woodvillc. FloFia
G-sV kenny 8. caUBB. 8
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Some newspaper editors, whose de-
sire n al IN that direction are trying
30 convince the people that Alabama
won't wet" last week. But instead Il
+ one Of the dFyeet states IN the Union
and will 10 remain.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The crowds on Tallahassee's streets
daily show that many people are doing
heir Christmas shopping early.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The Northern tramp II now In Flor
ida % enjoy the delights OF her climate
and % deprive Uncle Sam Of a little Of
MA money. Two pOstoiiice safes have
been b.own open IN West Florida this
week.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The President, N hia message, aug.
eQsta the expenditure Of t50o.OO0, 600
for waterway improvements IL 4 was
81 expended On digging a bic ditch
across the northern portion Of Florida
q would % the entire country good
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Quincy n also 10 have q BIC day on
enc 10Th, but the people over there are
only 30 discuss the tObacco situation.
In Leon we are looking at the agriCul.
tufal problem from several standp0iniH.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Uncle Sam has sent his marines 10
Nicaragua, but there n little likelihood
~ war. We want satisfaction, how.
ever, for our poor men who were
butchaFed.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The story OF the creation Of the
world was told IN SIX hundred words"
notes the South Bend News But there
we're no up-tO-date newspaper reporters
at that time.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Wonder N Zelaia is quaklng In his
boots al the prospective rush Of Uncle
Ram1
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

J. PlerpOnt Morgan represents a
banking capital Of f1,74OOOO,OOO. How
very poor aud wretcbed the fellow must
fool.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The annual meeting OF the Florida
agriculture Educational Association
will Do IN Del.and beginning Dec. ~,
Hon. w. NJ. Holloway will dellver the
annual address
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

u a said that Peasant A. Holt. Of
Jacksonville a a. maraee TIE cam.
nslen ~ opnoeil|cn o. statewide pfohii
,|nn we have been wondering WIZ
rfnf % subscribe foF ne True
Now a a. al geG1aled ne
I0ItlN nf 40 occasional
14 I11 water NaNoA
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The nOFthWesterner n experiencing
A8rO weather this week. Why don't
they ali come to Florida and learn how
n liver
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The sixty.First Congress convened
On Monday
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The governments estimate shows the
cotton crop 10 be nearly three million
bales short Of that Of last year. u
ought % be profitable 10 grow cotton
~ good old Leon next year.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

A pahllc spirited man n Milton offers
1Neily acres Of good land, cleared and
fnrnd rent fra. for agricultural dem.
nnirnllon work. 1'his klnd 81 gunor-
city WIN hiring FoNilia and q should
eaa1e others % 30 aud 40 likewise
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Brother Crawford, OF the Pousa-
cola News seems 20 have gotten square
~ over the wet side on the fence, and
We rogret GO.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

President TAFT Travelled thirteen
gb0uannd miles. returned home aud
wrote q seventeen thousand word mes
sage. lie should have boiled u down
last four thousand.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Next b the youngest county IN the
otAte, ~. Lucis, has just voted s2OO,OOO
Cor good roads. Perhaps Leon may yet
aWake.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

Cotton IA again on the boom, and six
taen cents per pound II talked OF. Next
spring will be the proper time 10 erect
3 BIG cotton mill IN TaliahaBsee.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

The True Democrat has gone right
ahead and Installed one Of the very
newest Morgenthaler's without saying
a word about H. The improved condi-
ton Of the paper within a few weeks
viii attest the great worth Of the ma
chine.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-12-10

TaIlaAassoo.lTrld Dec. o. go.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-08

yet the question Of business ability should b consi1
cred more and the qualities Of the good mixer" lea
In The choice Of men to manage city, county state
government. few years ago the statement was pub.
ished without contradiction that majority Of the
cilmen In Of the important cities Of Oregon
men who had gone through bankruptcy This certainly
not complimentary to the successful business
Of the city did It speak well for the wisdom Of the
voters unless II their purpose to plunge their city
into bankruptcy.
Municipal government ID not entirely Q matter Of
finance. There are problems which arise in the rsgu
aton Of society entirely apart from considerations Of
money But even in these the judgment Of the sue.
cessul business 10 likely to be right than %
that Of the who has made failure Of everything
he has undertaken The rolls are very val
uable Of Information to business ability,
but they. Of course not to be consulted relied
upon exclusively Yet the records Of bankruptcy court
are pretty good evidence. When voters depend more
upon these Of Information and give their support
less to good fellow" shall have better and more
economical administration Of public anairs.-Portiand
Oregonian.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-08
A GRAND Possibility,

~ his lectures delivered last fail before the
University Of Copenhagen, Dr. Nicholas
MI Murray Butler attempted an analysis Of
tho unifylng forces which make the people
Io1{S6v Of the United States Of North America
vS2HS6D homogeneous people, despite tho wide
tent Of the territory which they
spread, and the constant infusion Of immigrants from
nearly all the countries In the world
These unifylng forces many, such as the press,
the free schools and common language; but Dr. Butler
lays particular strength upon the free play Of economic
exchanges throughout the length and breadth Of the
land. II any political economist in seeking ilustra.
ton Of the benefits Of absolute freedom Of trade he
not find better than Ii presented In these StateA
The wisdom Of the founders Of the nation manifest
In providing that business between the inhabitants oh
different States should not bc hampered BY ctStom
houses custom duties
This. as DR.. Butler points out tends to make every
American the customer Of every other American and
brings them In close touch though they dwell thousands
Of miles apart The multiplying and perfectng Of means
Of transportation and communication has, Of course
greatly accelerated the unfying process but these IA
cilties are existent in Europe. and there the unying
progress has not been anything like that In the United
States. y
These observations suggest the inquiry a. to what
would happen to the people Of the United States and
Canada all trade obstacles between the countries
were completely removed. The possibilities are vast
and does not require very vivid imagination to pic
ture the benefits that would II the vast
Of both countries could be commercially and industraly
combined and welded for the good Of the WHOLE
Slightly differing political institutions would not be
serious bar to unity II there complete freedom Of
exchanges from the gulf to the Arctic crcle-Mnneapo
liA Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-08

gold. Is an oak with spreading branches
and full foliage. On the substantial
and somewhat gnarled trunk. says the
jewelers. Circular. II small plate
with an inscription indicating that
james X. and Marguerite II. Ogden
were married In 1912 In Philadelphia.
Pa. Another plate indicates that dfty
years later. when the couple celebrated
the golden anniversary Of their mar.
riage. this tree was presented by their
affectiOnate relatives and friends.
A number Of acrOns scattered among
the twigs bear the names Of various
members OF the Ogden family who were
Of this world ut the date Of the pre-
sentation. On the silver base. now
black with age, are six acrons In.
scribed with names Of members OF the
family who have departed this life.
The idea was that when member Of
the 'family died his acron should be cut
of the tree and buried In the base.
1t Is understood that the original
cost Of this tree. which was made In
Philadelphia, was $500.