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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

Stats 81 Fl0rids. Executive Once.
Tallahassee, April 10. 1903
enrn of the Legislature:
Vow at,cDtion s respectfully invited
fo'IowinE.
a l2, Arficis w Of the eonsli-
- snendo3, re9ds aa follows:
eo4efnef, Secretary Of State,
Go|.er Attorney Geueral and Com
ot Agriculture, or q major
D. 81 whom the Governor
ere, nay. upon Soch conditions
h such Limitations end rostric-
f1oF Wav deem proper, remit
fIIe'lrfe9. coElmute punish
EEa1t peRdon after eouvic-
811 eNtept kroae0n and I'M
8nhecl - saeh regulations
- l,e4 ~ l4W Felativet %
ing lef pafdons"
tINt tEl1 am1od-
~ s.ng o1t fhe
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16
Inpsrtaal ~ o L. Eavara.

The City Tax Books are now at the
Office Of the City Water and Light
Plants, and the Delinquent Tax List Il
being made up and VIII be given 70 the
printer Tor publication as soon &c COM
ploted. This work wiz take cay q week
OF two, and all who have net paid their
taxes are advised % call and pay them
and thareby save the addiiicnal charges
lor advertising that are allowed ~ the
State 8Wa. 7.2
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

Tie strawberry season has clossd &c
Lafaiend over 81. 600 quarts bring
aA'fD6 from that pciut The asefaEa
g-l.l ". aleal . eanla ~ anaIt.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16

From the annual report Of the State
Board Of Health, The True Democrat
takes the following in reference to Leon
county:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
The Meredith Cocoanut.

George Meredith may not have been
an altogether familiar author to the
ordinary reader who Graves for quick
sensation. He never came down to
the simplicity of Sherlock Holmes or
Captain Kettle. Meredith required an
acute and trained intellect before he
could be appreciated
IL was once mentioned, In referring
to the difficulty which some people ex-
perience in reading Mereditb's novels.
that the Meredith ''cocoanut" was
very hard. but that the milk when
reached proved to be very sweet.
This joke got into the papers.
Two days afterward a well known
firm Of fruiterers had an inquiry after
these cocoanuts from country GUS
toner! The letter was to the effect
that. having read somewhere that
Merediths cocoanuts have had large
sale lately and that the milk was
fashionable. the writer would like to
have few to try.-London fatler.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Walkiru,


The ordinary man who is employed
indoors throughout the day does not
walk enough He needs the fresh air
and sunshine of the outdoors. and. no
matter how tired be may be. short
time in the open air will rest him. Ii
be has no opportunity to walk during
the evening. he ought to do 1t in the
morning There is no better tonic
than a two mile walk before going to
work. Some business men who live
some distance from their offices or
stores walk down regularly every
morning and are greatly benefited
thereby. No matter how sluggish
they may feel on arising, the morning
walk puts them in good trim for the
days work. Exercise in the open air
starts the blood to circulating In every
artery and vein in the entire system,
opens up the pores of the skin, so that
the waste matter In the body may be
set free. limbers up the joints and
muscles and puts one in shape for the
duties of the day.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Cause of Misery.

Here is an observation from Carlyle:
"All misery is faculty misdirected-
strength that has not yet found its
way" This is undoubtedly true. All
suffering and failing can be traced
back to one getting out Of the true
path. 1t may not sometimes be ones
fault. Ignorance or environment may
intervene and lead us astray. But all
progress consists in one finding the
true way of ones strength; to see that
the faculty is rightly directed.
Finding this path is the end Of knowl-
edge and civilization. This means
doing the right thing, physically, men
tally, morally: obeying Gods law
that's it; that is all there is to it. That
is what keeps the strength and faculty
intact and makes life worth living
The perfect mortal is the one whose
faculty is rightly directed and whose
strength has found it's way. 1t is that
that makes the true, manly, useful,
happy life; that makes the life last
longer and keeps it sweet and whole
some while it lasts.-Ohio State Jour-
nal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
"Throuah Fire and Water"

A glance into the past is furnished
by the words: 81 would go through
fire and water to serve you" The old
trials by ordeal. once the custom in
England, are here referred to, when
the ordeals both by fire and water
could be performed by deputy. Often
this was the service of friendship, but
just as often done for certain sum.
In the one ordeal the person passed
through place where's red hot plow-
shares were set up at irregular inter
walls, the man or woman being blind
folded and barefooted. In the other
the person, bound hand and foot, was
thrown into the water; If he swan
safely to dry land he was innocent.
His death was proof ofshis guilt. The
phrase, however, may have an indirect
reference to the thought in Isaiah:
"When thou passest through the water
I will be with thee; when thou walk
est through the fire thou shalt not be
burned"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
From Game to Game.

He was afraid to tell her right out
and out that be loved her, so he began
in roundabout way. hoping she would
catch his drift. then betray. by her
confusion. her own feelings. He didn't
dream but that she loved him. but
thought that she. like himself. was
afraid to demonstrate it.
Heart trouble" she repeated. Are
you sure you've heart trouble. Alfred?
You know indigestion is very like ii
at times"
lob, know I've got heart trouble.
all right. i-ean't you see it yourself?"
why. how silly. Alfred. No one
can see heart trouble They have to
feel it. Have you taken anything for
ity'
mo. not yet. But IL want to. don't
you know"
"Then why don't you"'
I'll would-that Is. If could get
it."
Cant you get it. Alfred?"
III don't know"
'.Have you tried:"
mo. not yet"
(SiIence for two provoking moments.)
ALFRED" tcoldlyl.
"Y-yes."
"Let's have a game of checkers."-
Boston Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
FATE AND
THEIR NAMES.
The Meeting Between Charles
Barton and John Quill.
BY CLARA A. GRADY.

copyright, 1909, by Associa ted Literary
Charles Barton separated himself
from the train with which he had been
associated for the greater part of thir-
ty-six hours and drew in great breath
of Lynnyille's exhilarating air. Then
he set out with long, swinging strides
to mount the hill beyond which lay
the village proper.
So much informa ton he had deigned
to accept from the loquaciOuS station
MASTER but to the latter's plainly ex
pressed curiosity as to whom he sought
in the village Barton had turned
deaf ear He was aware of the fact
that news acquired wings iii small
places. and it was part of his plan to
take John Quill by surprise. Taking.
as he was. advantage of an unexpect-
ed business trip east to meet face to
face his hitherto unseen correspond
ent, he had no doubt as to the success
of his plan.
That John was only nineteen and an
orphan Barton knew. but he had re-
spected the younger mans reticence
concerning himself to such an extent
that he had never tried to force his
confidence further. The ubiquitous
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
MARY :Il'= WAS POLITE.
She Amended the Message She Deiiv-
cred to the Doctor.

She Amended the Message She Deiiv-
cred to the Doctor.
A very pompous doctor is in charge
Of the female wards Of noted char
liable institution in London. One
evening about 9 O'Clock Mary, a new
Irish servant girl. knocked at the door
of the doctors Office. saying:
Doctor, the head nurse wants you
to come down to supper"
The doctor, swelling in his pride of
superiority above the nurses. sent the
Irish girl away with curt message.
Half an hour later the head nurse
came to his room looking very serious.
Doctor" she said, No. s is very
bad indeed. l think you ought to see
her at once"
why did you not let me know be-
fore?" was the reply.
why. DOCTOR" said the nurse, Il
sent you word by Mary half an hour
agov
'The foolv said the doctor. 'She
told me to come down to support" /
"Why." said the nurse, Il sent you
word to come down to eight!
An inquiry made the whole thing
clear Mary thought it more polite
to say "Come down to supper" than
to say "Come down to ate."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Queer Postal TRAINING.

In China whoever wishes to enter the
postal service must give evidence OF
courage. robustness. power Of endur-
ance. ability to traverse great dis
tances over mountains and valleys and
through dangerous forests frequented
by wild beasts and robbers. After this
the applicant is sent into uncanny
places, which are considered to be the
abodes of evil spirits. When the Chi
naman has satisfied the authorities In
regard to these matters he is appoint
ed letter carrier.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
The WRONG Laddie.

A gentleman on walk from one of
the suburbs of Glasgow happened to
call at a farmhouse, where he was
readily supplied with a glass of milk.
He offered the woman sixpence. but
she declined all payment. Il couldna
taxi money for IT, she said in her own
proud way.
The gentleman expressed his .ac-
acknowledgement and went on his way.
but at the garden gate he detected a
small boy playing. Surely, he thought.
this is the lady's son. So he put his
hand in his pocket to give him the
sixpence when he heard a shrill voice
That's ma ma laddie sir Then there
was pause. and the voice afterward
resounded. this time directed toward q
small boy at the side door. Gang DOT
Willie. an speak till the nice gentle
man at the gatep
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
A Test Question In Theology.

Six-year-old Walter had a new little
wagon, and it was very dear to his
heart. Sunday was q long day, and
after getting home from Sunday school
he brought his treasure around on the
front lawn to enjoy it. But his father,
who could not have the Sabbath bro
ken in the face and eyes of passersby,
demonstrated with him, telling him to
take 1t around to the back yard.
.sWhy can't play with it here,
papaY'
"Why, because it is Sunday, my
SON.
"But, papa, isn't it Sunday in the
back yard?' asked Walter in surprise.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26


picture postcard was responsible for
the correspondence, which had it's be-
ginning more than two years before,
when Barton, in spirit of fun, had
answered request in the Postcard
Exchange" of an illustrated weekly for
views of his state.
The response had been prompt and
was accompanied by SO many ingen-
ious questions that Barton. in order to
do Justice to his native state, had
1t was strange how soon he came to
watch for the weekly letter which be-
came an established custom, but only
he himself knew how far the simple
faith. the unconscious hero worship.
that breathed in every line OF John
Quilts letters were responsible for
Bartons escape from the many temp
tations that surround a young man
alone in a western town.
He had reached the end of the VII
lage before his eyes found the little
brown cottage, with its big honey
suckle on each side of the gate and its
square porch overgrown with the
same vine. Everything looked as John
had once described it to be.
He knocked firmly on the front door
of the cottage 1t was quickly opened.
and Barton found himself gazing into
the prettiest face he had ever seen.
He asked. rs this where John Quill
1iroc9 I'm Chorlac 20 nffQrinO
his card She put out her hand some
what hesitatingly, he thought, and the
bit of pasteboard fiuttered to their
feet. With a muttered apology. he
stopped to pick it up. When his eyes
again sought the girls face there was
confusion in it which the slight ac-
cident hardly warranted.
'1'd like to see your brother" he
suggested politely.
He was not prepared for the sudden
terror which flashed into her face. and.
with a view to putting her at her ease.
he continued smilingly: You see, I'm
taking the relationship for granted. The
likeness to a picture of himself, which
John once sent me, is too great to ad-
NIT of doubt"
The girl flushed and at the same
time looked relieved. YES" she
breathed softly. I'm his sister. And
I'm sorry. but my-John is away at
present"
Bartons face fell. Il, too, am
sorry" he said simply and fingered.
The girl eyed him doubtfully. She
seemed to be undecided. but finally
asked slowly. will you come in?"
But he had seen the effort which the
words cost her. so he prevaricated
slightly.
mo. thanks. | have my train to
make When will your brother be
back?'' is a quick after thought. II
could stop off again if
HE will not be back for some time,'''
she interposed hurriedly. do not ask
me where he is" appealingly, "for
cannot tell you"
A suspicion was dawning in Barton's
mind. Excuse me-" he begged gently
perhaps your brother is in some diff
Guilty. some trouble. and | could help
him."
mo. no: you cannor help him-I
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
A Name Like a College Yell.

From a crowd of rah-rah college
boys celebrating a crew victory pc
liceman had managed to abstract two
prisoners.
what is the charge against these
young men?' asked the magistrate be-
fore whom they were arraigned.
2 'Disturbin' the peace. yer honor"
said the policeman. They were givin'
their college yells in the street an
maxim trouble generally"
"What is your name? the judge
asked one of the prisoners.
.'Ro-ro-bert Ro-ro-rollins." suffered
the youth.
'I asked for your name. sir-not the
violence. :" Every body's Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Taxless Towns.

No fewer than 1900 towns and vii
lagos in Germany still own. and have
owned. down from the middle ages, so
much common land that their fnhab-
itants pay neither rates nor taxes.
Five hundred of these townships and
villages derive so great a rental from
their lands that they are able. In add
ton. to pay every citizen on New
Years day. bonus Of from $25 to
500 as his share Of the surplus rev.
enue
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
A Matter of Mind.

II have Il great mind to go to the
club tonight. said Mr.. j. to his wife.
"What"' she replied with surprise.
II have great mind to go to the
club tonight"
"WhoSe:" she asked.
Whose what?"
Whose great mind?'
"Why, my own. of course. madam"
"Oh.' and the rising infection she
gave the ejaculation was very provok-
ing to q man OF fine feeling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26

mile, stepped out and handed the
driver 10 shilling gold piece, the legal
fee being / shilling. Cabby drove off.
The gentleman who had taken the
wager was exulting in his triumph
when suddenly the cabby returned and,
touching his hat, said: Please, sir,
have We a durty thre'penny bit about
We? 1t would be such pity to break
bright piece of gold like this for a
drink
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Won His Bet.

A gentleman in Dublin, speaking Of
the Irish, said that nothing ever sat
isfied them and that he was willing to
prove his words on wager that If he
should go to the door and call cab,
no matter what fee he would give, the
driver would ask for more. The wager
was taken for E1O. The gentleman
called a cab, drove about quarter Of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
They Adjourned.

"Since you have insisted on trying
on my hat, Miss Mabel. | shall GER
tainly claim the forfeit"
II don't know what you mean. sir;
and besides. this isn't good place;
they can see us from the hotel." Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Had No More Time.

II can't wait any further for you.
What are you reading, anyhow
Henry James. Wait until l finish
this chapter"
''I'll wait until you get to the next
comma and no longer. Louisville
Courier Journal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Hitch Your WAGON to a Star.

Hitch your wagon to star. Let us
not flag In paltry works. Let us not
lie and steal. No god will help. We
shall find all their teams going the
other way. Work rather for those in
terests which the divinities honor and
promote-justice, love, freedom, knowl-
edge, ty.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
Quite Rare.

Gus-What did you think Of our
amateur, theatricals, Miss Mamie!
Rather a rare entertainment. was It
not? Miss -Weil-er-yes; 1t
wasn't very well done, to be sure
Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
An Apt Smile.

Some men have a career like golf
ball. They are helped outf of one hole
only to get into another--Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26

Avarice increases with the tncreaDs
ing pile Of gold.-Juvenal a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-08-26
How TO TRAP WILD ANIMALS

~ page TRAP OOOA liluStratSu,
picture of 46 wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. W..
Hide 4 Fur Co.. Minneapolis. Mimi.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

sources are developed, external aids
fall from US. We learn In time to
bless the hand that seemed so cruel
when 1t thrust us from some sheltered
nook and compelled US to battle with
naked fists against the world.
When the true man is left destitute
it is surprising to see how much re-
mains. The man is there with his
viii, memory, imagination, his power
to create and to conquer. to make
riches of the heart. to win friends, to
enter into fellowship with the spirits
of all ages. to appreciate and possess
the universe of the things that are
eternal and imperishable.
Destitution of things Is the fate that
awaits us all; some may know 1t often
during life; in some measure losses
must be in every life, while all must
some day lose the grip on things, must
bid farewell to all possessions and car
ry out of this stage of being only their
own selves. 1t were well for us If we
learned to see in this not a despoiling
but discovery of better and greater
treasures.
He would be a foolish man who
cared only for the apple blossoms and
nothing for the coming fruit. We
would count him fool who continued
In manhood to pour out exclusive affec-
ton on childhood's toys. Yet that is
just what many of us are doing, living
for the passing and the trivial, and
so losing the eternal and truly valu-
able.
Life Is just the chance to get rich
in this way and to have a self that
enriches the ages. Neither pain nor
poverty nor even death has terrors to
those who know how little any OF these
can take from him. The secret of life
is the discovery of this life which Is
eternal because above the Ills and ac-
cidents of time.
The evil days must come. Happy are
they who can view them with equa-
nimity, because they are rich in the
things beyond their reach though the
barns may be empty and the bank ac-
count fail, they look within and find
quiet thoughts, memory stretches like
a fair land behind, and they hold COM
munion with the great and good Of
all days. Faith, and hope, and love
are theirs
These are the abiding things, the
unfading riches, the perennial bios
SONS, the streams that flow forever and
follow us all through the desert. They
are so easily had that the wonder Is
that any are poor, and he who has
them can never know restitution or be
utterly lost.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.

Big, Painful sweIlinGS Broke and
Did Not Heal-SuHered Three
Years-TOrtures Yield 10 Cuticura.
Little black swellings were scatter
ed over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so | couldn't keep from
scratching them Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. | went to a doctor,
but the trouble only got worse, BY
this time ii was all over my arms and
the upper part of my body In sweIlings
as large as a dollar. 1t was so pain
full that l could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal bought set
of the Cuticura Remedies and In less
than a week some OF the places were
nearly well. | continued until had
used three sets, and now | am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear, Tenn,
Feb. s, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies Boston.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
SERMONETTES,

Sorrow is the teacher Of sympathy.
There are no saints without service.
Most remorse comes from desplsing
rebuke.
The good lives are always looking to
better ones.
Burning thoughts never come from
hot heads.
Nothing feels the lack of exercise
quicker than piety.
He who fears TO be called a coward
is sure to be fool.
The holiness that seems to hurt you
cannot help the world.
Religion is our attempt to discover
the meaning Of life.
He has share in a good deed who
cheers another on TO It.
Temptation may be good discipline
but 1t makes poor diet.
Some who talk with JUNCTION on
working for sinners are but working
the saints.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29

Plnkham's Vegetable Compound made
me wei woman and / have no more
backache. l hope / can help others by
telling them what Lydia II. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound has done for
me. - Mrs. EMMA MISE, S33 FirstSt,
Milwaukee. Wis.
The above is only one of the thou
sands of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn,
Mass, which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs,
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases of women after all other means
have failed, and that every such suf-
ering woman owes it to herself to at
least give Lydia L. Pinl1ham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation, or giving up
hope of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to- health and her
advice is free.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-10-29
10 Keep Shoes from Slipping.

One often wonders how some girls
walk. even climb mountains, in pumps
snd silk stockings. 1t is not a sensible
think to do, but where ankles are strong
II NAV not be particularly harmful if one
can keep the pumps from Slipping. One
never omits an opportunity to display
Them. has told her secret for keeping
her pumps from slipping. She pastes a
niece of black velvet at the back of each
pump. This must be smoothly done that
there is no wrinkle. Only a narrow
s+rip need be used, though the girl in
onestion lined the entire back part of
her shoe. The ,,, same m girl sews narrow
ing inside the heel of her stockings just
at the line where the pump rests against
Them. This makes the stockings last
tyyice as long, as low shoes and pumps
rub holes even though carefully worn.