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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
AlOUT ID LEeIsLATURE.

The Jacksonville Times Union Of last
Sunday contained the following edIto-
rial paragraphs
Now listen for sviatory oFatory In the
legislative halls ct Tallahassee.
How the Florida legislators will miss
those good old Dubois vineyard nights.
The third house at Tallahassee this
year will have to behave itself, for there
are ladies In lie midst.
Even II this is the wireless age,
thsre'll be a LOT Of wire pulling In Tai
lahassee Sunday and Monday.
A little more repeal" and q little
less enact" win make the Florida leg
isIAture Of 1909 popular with the ps0-
pie.
Many q slate has been made and
shattered In the lobby Of Leon Hotel at
Tallahasses-aBd there will be others.
To those dear. bright, WinsOms-
smiled boys who 80 10 Tallahassee to
bs page in House or SenAte-yOu can't
all win. Fight bravely for place. bat,
II you lose, come up smiling and strike
out Tor something else.
10 che Legislature will take the mat
Ter up Sanely, without prejudice and
with q broad comprehension Of duty,
they win grant division 10 every county
asking Il. The minor matter Of legis-
lative representation win not b allowed
10 hamper the development Of the
State.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

oB,Whlsky adyeFtiaamsnts ere not accepted
aa1 Inserted i1 this nsWapaDeT 70 any price on
u1lm say conditions ~ circumstance. Not =
sIIgie enc ha9 ever aDngaFct On q.
eIni1BlaVed Advertisements under two months
q Cefia DGF infh first Insertion end Ib cents PEI
inch fof eaeh guheequant insertion. Electroa and
pIEle Da1i1f ~ cents per inch each iague. No ID
ulFtIggle1t run after contract expires. Locals o.
Illlln4 nl1tieTs eNesDt news among pure re4oinf
nlatigT, cents iins esfh issue. Az changes Of
nlroFtlael1sula ~ anything intended for publica-
tIoa must b hanfed IN MOI later than Thursday
1ight % FecglYa prompt attention.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

These Smith editors are almighty
piOus people. Here's Lum, Of Madison,
travelling all the way 10 Tampa 10 At.
tend q Sunday School Convention and
there's Milton A., Of Tallahassee. re-
fuaing on high moral grounds 10 pub
lish an advertisement Of the Pensacola
Carnival These fellows will get %
good after awhile that they won't even
allow the devil around their shops. -
Lakeland News.
Il 10 generally understood that the
devil gets the best Of everything upon
this earth, but We began our newspaper
career as devil" IN q country printing
Office. and had 10 shoulder the mlsdoeds
and mistakes Of the entire shop. We
then and there concluded that II q rep
resontatlvo Of Ibis satanic majesty"
StO'Dd such poor chance upon this earth
Il would be best 60 try 70 avOIdhls king
dom IN eternity.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Postmaster McDougal visited The
True Democrat Office with a voluminOus
government document q few days since,
and the editor ut once began 10 quake
In his shoes fearing that he had violated
some Of Uncle Sans numerous laws.
But he was relieved to find that Uncle
Sam was only wanting 10 pay his debts,
Il having been aseertainsd that the sum
Of ten cents was due him for balance
on post Office accounts since 1897. We
informed this genial Official that we
liked 10 have great men and institutions
indebted 70 Us, and we preferred that
Uncle Sam keep the change.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
THE GOVERNos,S nESSAGE.

The True Democrat prints elsewhere
the full message Of Governor Gilchrist
10 the Florida legislature, now in ses-
sion.
It is said BY some TO be q lengthy
document, but It's length should not be
an objection, when the great impor-
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

NJ J. W. Johnson charges IN q com.
muaicslion publshsd elsewhere. that
hie city & infested with 81 least four
Blind tigers. The gentleman shonld -.
l|1t Ne officials II oblalnlng such ovI.
tonro e Vim I'd the city q this dan
ra element Tallahassee 4 boo fair
1Nn q becurssd with any form q
tk,g trane.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The editor Of The True Democrat was
Impressed with tho able manner In
which Hon. Samuel ]. Hllburn, Of Put
nam, presided over Monday nights eau
Gus. HE presence In this legislature
win Be q power Tor good, II not, we
have greatly missed our estimate Of the
Iran.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The newspaper fraternity Is repre-
sontod IN the organization Of the HOuss-
~ Robert A. Gray, Of the Havana
News. e. Enrolling Clerk. An efficient
young man In q most important posi-
don.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The True Democrat was the frat pa
per IN the State 30 publish the message
Of Governor 0ilchEist 10 the Legisla-
ture. A special edition containing Il.
together with the biographies Of the
members Of the Cabinet and quite q
member Of prOminsni legislatora. vas
circulated On TIE streets and ln the Cap
ilol q 10 Tuesday Afternoon.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The discussion Of the tariff In Con.
gress h going on 10 empty seats. The
True Democrat hopes that no business
win be brought before the Florida leg.
IslatuFe % unlnterestlng.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

these true servants Of the people.
The True Democrat can conscientious
I say that every one Of his recommsn-
a htions are Of sufficient merit 10 be
fkamed into laws, and II passage h e.
ehred they win result In greatly reliev-
i4g the burdens thst beset the moral,
9 educational and business interests Of
tte State.
The message Is worthy Of any mans
a attention, and we commend ita peFussl
{ every reader.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

They are likely 10 reduce the tariff on
sugar and impose big one on coffee.
The proper thing for Us 10 do then will
Be 10 take Swestened water.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

IT'S said that q Tallahassee woman
q saving up enough pennies TO purchase
her q homo. II she succeeds In doing
80 she win DO one woman with q lot Of
cent?.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Congressman sparkmSnis working for
protective duties on lumber and cotton
He hopes 10 materially benefit those
two industries In Florida thereby.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Il is said that an inventor has con-
stFueted q flsh rod which automatically
measures and honestly weighs each hsh
hs 4 IL caught. Our friend, John Collins,
q not looking for such q combination.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

the whiskey men o. Jaeksonvills,
r snsncola and Tampa are going 70 DO
Z Der utmost 20 prevent che paaags q
! bin submltting 10 the people the quss.
on az prohibiting ne sale q whlnksy
ranehaal % STATE.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

What q number Of manly, ambitious
boys failed Of election as page Of the
two houses Monday night. Such boys
~ they will SurmOunt little failures like
thIa.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The dry map Of the United States
win look Ike that Of Florida within ten
years. Florida has e counties. Thirty
alx Of the number are dry. The wet
ones look Wrstehsdly lpaosome.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The good people Of the entire State
viii commend every legislator who
works and votes In the cause Of right.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Georgia has ended lie convict lease
system and each county viii work its
prisoners on he own roads. Many pre-
diet that this will be q bigger failure
than the prior arrangement.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Fort Worth, Texas, had q 50, 800, 900
Ere Saturday night which destroyed
thirty-twO blocks OF city residences.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

jacksonville ereets tall buildings so
fast that II takes a man with an exceed
ingiy long neck 10 count them.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
DISCUSSSIHe CAPITGI TOWNS.

The PaIatka News says "Ths idea
seems to prevail that there is some
thing IN the fact Of being q county seas
that Is q great &c a town builder. But
that IL a mistake It IL meyer other
than an insignificant AID" Il h doubt4
ful whether Isis any aid at ell. Notics
how few Capitals Of States have grown
in size or any other that political impor-
lance. Where they are Of any impcr-
lance, commercially Or socially, 4 has
been the result Of causes other than
their being State Capitals. Philadel-
phia suffered no check to her prosperity
when the Capital Of the United States
was removed TO Washington 100 years
uagO. As In large things 80 IN small.
rhe county seat l. not . prize worth
ghting FOR. "-Jaeks0nville Tines
Union.
TIE above argument b unquession.
biz true The location Of 8 eours
ouse does not make q town. We have
ven known such houses 10 b q posi-
ye hlndrance 10 prosperity, and thai
,wns only began 10 grow when o.
rived Of them. But the question nat.
rally arises. why did the Times- Union
mako such q strenuous effort few
years since 70 get the State Capital
moved from Tallahassee 70 Jaekson.
villei
Since the big paper now concods thai
Il would be worth n0thing q ere ely
on the 81. Johns. We presume 81 Win
nsYsF again take 10 ths fght
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The proposed inheritance tax would
yield the government $50. 900, 900. Why
not impose II and let the breakfast Ia
be escaped
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
SALOONS COM FOREVER

The Atlanta Constitution has been an
unswerving opponent Of prohibition.
But even that paper is compelled TO ad-
nit the vast improved conditions and
declares that the saloon has gone TO
stay. The Constitution says
"'lo the closing Of the saloon must be
chiefly attributed the decrease Of $50
IN the number Of arrests by the police
last year, as compared with the records
Of 1907.
THE experiment Of the abandonment
of the saloon, therefore, cannot be ques-
toned it's success is established in
these figures, which, in similar proper
ton, will undoubtedly be found in other
communities from which the saloon has
now disappeared.
THE saloon has gone for good and
those who are even remotely anticipat-
ing it's return are indulging in fatuOus
hope"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

There have been more men besides
Esau who have sold themselves for q
mess Of pottaRe.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

There will be plenty doing within q
few days.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

II Congress wants 10 raise more
money. why does II not increase the
tax on beer rather than on the nscessl-
ties Of lief
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

The leading editorial a Col Ap
yards new korning News 8 sass
legislsfion, and & heaAed, "Wh1t A.
We Here For Z" We have no1
able % end he mans 81 dc g,nl'
b ths ron can q eithor re Hoses
ths Senate. So hevs not BEEN -
concluas Why ~ has pEopoun1e1
wsishty guastion
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09
ONE HINORANCE 10 REFRIGERATION

Governor Gilchrist very pert inently
says in his message that one single
family induced to settle on q line Of rail-
road by a Florida newspaper. is worth
more to that road and the State. than
the cost Of inserting the time table Of
that road for an entire year. And The
True Democrat does not see how any
legislator can deny Il.
The Governor uses this argument In
advancing the proposition that the rail-
roads and steamboat companies should
be permitted TO exchange transportation
for advertising rates.
Florida has achieved the proud posi-
ton she holds among her sisterhOOd Of
States through the two great agencies
of her railroads and her newspapers.
No greater blow has been given to her
progress than the destruction Of the
harmonious business relations that have
for 20 many years existed between
these two factors for good.
Restore this kindly feeling, and the
greatest hindrance to immigration will
be removed.
An honest editor never yet sold
his privilege Of eritieising the man
agsment Of q railroad simply because he
was paying an equivalent for his trans
pOrtation In advertising space.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

TailahaSsss, Friday. April 3. 1909.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

watch fOr the COmmlsslOn blu.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

"What Are We Here For ?"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Governor Gilchrist is TO be commend
ed for having 80 promptly orded a spe-
cial term Of court in Leon county for
the trial Of the murder Of her brave
sheriff. The thing people want is speedy
justice In such cases as this, and II the
courts can once get q reputation along
this line, mob law will soon be q thing
Of the past. Mariana Courier.
The prompt visitation Of justice upon
any violatOr Of the law lie expected by
enlighted people. and IL is only through
such a sytem teat life. liberty and the
preservation Of property can be sus-
tanned.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

Down With extravaganza.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

John q. Collins, from whom we pur-
chased The True Democrat, Is so con-
sideTate Of the needs Of hungry news
paper man, that he is keeping our lar
der supplied with fine pike and Dream
these balmy spring days. Nothing like
having an ex-newspaper man as a
friend, especially IL he knows how 10
induce the fnny tribe onto his hook.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09

OF Tire Ho1 Ion L. Farris, who has
been named az Speaker Of the Honse,
the Oeala Star says;
1T is generally known that Hon. Ton
l.. Farris, Of Jacksonville, is q pr0ml-
nent candidate for Speaker Of "a
Lower House Of the Florida Legisla-
ture. His candidacy is freighted with
additional interest 70 Marion county
people from the fact that Ion l. 3 Ma
Fion county boy and has won hiS present
snviabIe standing % q citizen, attorney.
Judge and legislator BY his unaided sf-
forts and ability. This fact iS also well
known 70 most Of our people who knew
Mr. FaFris as q boy and watched bis
career with deep sOlieitude, as he
showed when q law student in the Hon.
W. X. Zewadski's Office, IN this city,
there was that FIRE and devotion 20
study. that marked the coming man.
All these expectations be has made
good. and II would be very gratifying
indeed 10 his host Of friends and we'll
Wishers In Marion 10 see him enjoy the
distinction he 90 richly deserves by be-
NC made Speaker Of the next House Of
the Florida Legislature"
II the gentleman who has just been
elevated 10 the responsible position Of
Speaker, discharges his full duty To-
ward the people Of the State, fulfilling
every pledge and treating every inter-
eat with just consideration, there will
be still higher honors for him.
The True Democrat will watch his
rulings with particular interest.
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Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
'DO YOU WANT YOUR
 CHARACTER READ FREE?

If so, send sample of your handwriting to The Arizona Republican postal card Ask any ques- ton you like You will receive deneation of your character free of charge
 The Exalted Mystic Rabboni, the Psychic Palmist, has arranged with The Arizona Republican to give read ngs for its readers and subscribers Your reading will be published in this paper from day to day. You can sign any name you wish. This handwriting feature is very interesting and amusing and instructive Send in your postal card with your handwriting at once Ad- dress your card like this Exalted Mystic Rabbon care of Arizona Republican,
 This feature will only last two weeks. Private read ngs will not be given in this paper. The Exalted Mystic Rabbon has his private office at No 10 North Second avenue.
 Look in this paper for his advertisement.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
nICEIESSD OPENS.

The much talked of "iceless' foun- tain at the Owl Pharmacy was in- formally opened last evening with MT. Boies Watkins in charge. MT. Miller is to be congratulated, for MT. Wat kins is not an ordinary dispenser. He is an earnest follower of the French style of dispensing. and without any wild maneuvers of hokus- -pokus, he deftly and simply concocts a cooling beverage for you that makes you think of flowers and shady hooks and things. He certainly cannot be excelled in the city. MT. Watkins object is to please your taste. instead of separating your nickel from you.
 You are going to announce my opening, are you?" said MT Miller last evening. Well. be sure and mention the fact that the 'Iceless' is a sani- tary fountain-that the working side of my fountain is always open to the inspection of particular housewives"
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
Terrific Waste of Natural Gas.

Natural gas sufficient to light the streets and homes, heat the buildings and turn the factory wheels of every enterprise in Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans is going to waste in the Caddo gas and oil friends, near Shreve- port, La, at the rate of 100,000,000 cu bic feet a day.
 Gas is rushing from the bowels of the earth through two wild wells, and over fifty gas and oil wells left un- capped. The crater of one wild well covers over two acres.
 The attention of eX-President Roose- welt has been attracted to conditions, and by his order all public lands lying in Caddo and Bossier parishes have been withdrawn from entry until the government may take what steps are deemed necessary to stop the terrific waste and preserve what is conceded to be the greatest gas field in the west ern hemisphere.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
SOAP OUT OF DATE.
Snan ont of date2

Soap out Of date7
 That certainly sounds startling in these days of cleanliness and hygiene: but the introduc- tion of such a soap powder as Gold Dust has made the slow-dissolying cake Of soap back number"
 The reason is simple.
 Until soap Is dis5Oioed it can not soften water or remove dirt. The cake must be cut upand dissolved to make soft soap" before 1t is really effective for washing clothes: while the fine grains of Gold Dust being so small. dissolve at once. Besides. Gold Dust has double reaction in water: 1t dissolves the hard lime. etc.. to make the water soft. and in so doing is instantly dissolved itself Therefore. Gold Dust is the most e0nJeHIers, as well as the best cleanser-for clothes and everything.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27

is now going to Liverpool by way of Vancouver, the terminus of the Cana dian Pacific and prospective termi- nus of the Canadian Northern. This Canadian exportation of wheat to the west would be seriously affected by tariff provision admitting wheat for milling in the United States. Orig inally a plan to prevent corners" in grain. the marketing system of the mammoth crops of western Canada provinces might be readjusted unless retaliatory measures by Canada pre- vented.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
Linen Handkerchiefs 5c

Today we've displayed another shipment of these excellent Women's Handkerchefs They certainly are good value at each. -5c
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
Orump pays 221zc. cash for eggs.

Wanted-Everybody to know that great bargains can be had on Sc. and 10c. counters at Curio closing-out sale for few days more only.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
innate relation to the whole project which makes their judgment of great value"
PAPER NAPKINS.

Dennison's, from s1OO for one thou sand up. Post Office News Store.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27
DESERT POST CARDS.

Post cards of the Desert: for Sc. Post Office News Store. Fifty other local views.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27

See pr. Swigert for correct glasses. r F.. Adams St. Phone Red 2461.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27

BRoGAN & co., BROKERS, A N. CENTER, WILL BUY AND SELL BOTH LISTED AND UNLISTED MINING STOCKS. SEE US AT ONCE FOR PARTICULARS.
Arizona republican., 1909-04-27

BRoGAN & CO, BROKERS, A N. CENTER, WILL BUY AND SELL BOTH LISTED AND UNLISTED MINING STOCKS. SEE US AT ONCE FOR PARTICULARS.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-14

1t was a cause either direct or ind1-
rect i'll 6.I per cent of divorces to
husbands; and in 26.3 per cent, or
more than one-foUrth, OF divorces to
wives
1t appears that iRtemBerance ex-
listed as an indirect cause of divorce
in 1873 per cent, or nearly one-fifth
Of the divorces granted to the wife
on other grounds. and in As per cent
Of those similarly granted to the hus-
band
It was present as contributoTy
GauSe in 32-4 per cent, or one-third,
Of the cases in which the wife OBJ
tanned a divorce an the ground Oh
cruelty, and in 2I2.peF cent. or one
fifth. of the divorces granted te . - lie
for neglect TO provide It was of less
consequence among the snivorces
granted to the wifesfoP adultery and
for desertion- The contrast as re-
CARDS tthe influence. of intemperance
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-14
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
DURING PAST 20 YEARS

Florida (46.Sl. Texas (47.5). Arkansas
CAD. and Indian Terry (55.5). Six
states had a rate below %: WyOm-
ing CAD, Massachusetts -(24.7D, Mon
tana (246), Delaware (23.6}, Con-
necticut (232), and California (22.S).
1t is not improbable that the rates
may be affected in some degree by
variations in the completeness with
which marriages are recorded in diff
ferent states and territories.
Increase in Divorces. -.
The total number of divorces re
turned by this investigation, which
covers the 90 years from 1887 TO 1906
inclusive. was 945,625. In the preced
ing investigation, covering the 20
years from 1861 TO 1885. inclusive,
the number reported was 32S.7l6. or
hardly more than one-third GAS per
cent? of the number recorded in the
second 20 years
The number of divorces granted in
1the year 1870 was 1885,: in 1880 1t
was 1858. an increase OF ia per
cent. Population in the same. inter
val Increased only 301 per cent. The
percentage of increase both for d.
vorces and for population shows a de-
cline in the two succeeding decades
1850 to 1890 and 1890 TO 1900 But
as compared with the growth OF popu-
2atiOn, the increase in divorces was
greatest in the last decade, the per-
centage of increase for divorces 1861
being then more than three times that
for population COD. whereas in the
decade 1870 TO 1880. the former per
centage (79.4) was only about two and
two-thirds times the latter sod.
The divorce rate based ON total
population was almost three Tor more
accurately, two and five eights) tiEles
as great in 1905 as il was in 1870
The contrast may perhaps be more
enectually presented as follows: If
the number of divorces in proportion
ITO population had been the same in
1900 as 1t was in 1870 the absolute
number of divorces reported in 1893
would have only been $4,000, whereas
it was, in fact. 67,79L In 1906 the
actual number was 72,o62, while the
ratio OF 1870 would have resulted in
only 24,39S.
II is not easy to account for the
wide variations in the divorce rates
an different states and territories
(see Table 7, page 42) The results
are affected by a great variety of in
nuences. The composition of popuIa-
t1on as regards race or nationality;
the proportion of immigrants in the
total population, and the countries
from which they came; the relative
strength of the prevailing religions
and particularly that of the Catholic
faith; the variations in divorce laws
and in the procedure and practice OF
the courts granting divorce; the in
migration of population.
either for the purpose of obtaining a |
divorce or for economic or other rea- |
sons not connected with divorce-aiI
these are factors which probably af-
feet the divorce rate. II is perhaps /
natural TO look first of all TO the fig
ures for the state of South Dakota !
But the divorce rate in that state (270l