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The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03
SHE KNOWS EVERYTHING.

The telephone girl sits in her
chair aud listens to voices from
everywhere, She hears all the
gossip, she hears all the news,
she knows who is happy aud who
has the blues, she knows all our
, sorrows, she knows all our joys.
she knows every girl who is
chasing the boys; she knows of
our troubles, she knows of our
strife; she knows every man who
is mean to his wife; she knows
every time we are out with the
boys; she hears the excuses each
fellow employs; be knows every
woman who has a dark past, she
knows every man who's incliu
ed to be fast, Ia fact there's a
secret meath each saucT curl of
that quiet demure looking tele-
phone girl If the telephone
girl would tell all she knows it
would turn half our frieSds into
bitterest foes; she would SOW a
small wind that would soon be
a gale, engulf us in trouble and
land us 10 Jail; she could let go
a story (which gaming its torce)
would cause half our wifes to
sue for a divorce; she could get
all the churches mixed up in a
fight and all our days into sor-
70 owing nights, In fact she
could keep the whole town 10 a
stew il she'd tell a tenth she
knew Now doesn't it make
your head Whirl, when you think
what you owe thetelephone girl. !
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03

Senator Leggett's bill for the
relief of the public schools OF
the State affected by the recent
decisionof the Supreme Court
was finally passed by the House
last Friday and is now before
the governor for approval, hav-
ing passed the Senate some days
since. 1t carries an appropria-
ton of 100000 which will be
apportioned among the various
counties of the State, Madison
county receiving a share.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03

There will be no Pinellas
county, the Senate having re-
fused to pass the new county
out Of a part of Hillsboro. We
are still Of the opinion that the
people of tina: section of Hills
boro county~a are more entitled
to a county government of their
own than any county which has
yet been divided. "
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03

The Prosperity Edition" OF
the Times Union on Wednesday
OF last week was magnificent
paper aud splendidly execut'
ed advertisement of Florida and
her resources. It's we'll cirCula-
tion ought to, and doubtless
will, wine to the benefit of the
entire State.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03
THURSDAY, JUNE. 3, 1909,

Rumors are flying thai az ex-
ira session of the Legislature
will be called by Governor Gill
christ. We have heard this old
cry of wolf" so long and per-
sistently that it is not worth a
passing notice. We don't be-
lieve there Is anything in it.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03

Our former townsman, Hon
w. S. Jordan, was nominated
Mayor of Jacksonville in the
primary in that city last week
by an emphatic majority over
his opponent, Gen. Sebring.
We congratulate Mr.. Jordan on
his success and also extend our
hearty congratulations to the
city of Jacksonville which will
have for it's chief executive a
man in every way qualified to
discharge the duties of the hon.
orable position.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03
The Florida Candidates

.... .. Two Years Renee.
The Tallahassee correspondent OF
the Savannah News sends that paper
the following highly interesting pol
itical Representations;
Though 1t is many, many months
yet before, Florida will indulge in
another primary election it is already
fast becoming evident who g going
to be who, so far as the candidates
are concerned The legislature is
nearly tWo-thirds over now, and al
ready the crop Of candidates, for the
next primary is beginning to ripen.
At any rate its got to where the Po-
Iitical highbrows can point out to
the innocent, and perhaps bored, by
stander the ambitious ones.
OF course, the senatorial race
heads The list. United States Sena-
tor James P. Taliaferro goes of the
pay roll when the next election comes
around-so far as his present term is
concerned. There isn't single mem
Der of the legislature going 10 be n
the race and yet close knowledge
Of how the members regard the pJs-
sible candidates gives a very good
clue to how things will stand. And
for that reason ifyou know the leg
islature yov can know who are 60.
ing to lead of In the big contest,
That Senator Taliaterro will stand
tor re election is certain, though he
hasn t said 80 publicly. And that
former Gov. Napoleon B. Broward,
will be in the race is just exactly as
certain. Gov. Gilchrist will still be
governor and Won't be in it, and be
won't ct any future time, sor he has
no such ambition. He is giving his
en- ire time now to endea' oring to
make the State raft ling good gov
ernor.
That leaves it all up 10 Senator
Tsliaferro and Gov. BroWard. 1t
has been busily circulated that t'Un-
Gle Steve" Sparkmsn. from down in
the First Congressional district, will
stop holding down q desk round in
Uncle Joe" Cannon's end OF the
capitol and will try to get a sea.
over where "Sunny jim" Shermanl
presides. But there isn't 8 thing TO-
that. He won't figure in the seua.
torial race. just 20 they have in the
past are the people of the First go
ng to insist upon hiS going back
once sgain to Congress, for be holds
. high place on the Rivers and Hhr-
oors COMMITTEES. That means
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-06-03

some other things some Of the leg
latorS didn't especially approve
There's a whole bunch Of msmb
Of the House who have got ID
eyes on that seat Of Frank CIark
The reason they don't acCOnP
more work is because there 10
much political grand stand plsyi
on the rart Of some OF the msmb,
They're all mighty good men.
perhaps it human nature to do
occasional grand stand stunt WheH
may possibly land you in Washi1
ton. It's got. 90 common that 90
Of the members are already adore
ed as congressman. -
speaker Farris, of the house, 4
Representative Hilburn. OF Putns
a.e in all probability the men v
will be in the race when the SID
down comes. Some accuse "Jeem
Alexander. OF Volusia, and CalklI
Of Nassau, of listening to the bu
zing of the same bee. But "Jeen
says he's not in it end Calkius VI
probably support Farris. Hilbu
led the submissionists in their hg
for the MCMullen prohibition reso
ton. He and Farris are among Z
more popular OF the house. BetWee
them Clarke will have to hustle 4
his seat. lie is still strong srouT
in Bradford county and in that SCI
tiou, but be has lost ground down
the southern counties Of his distric|
Tue following Farris will win
Duval with Hilbuln's strength
Putnam. and tue detection dow
the East Coast, will give Clarke
hustle,
President OF the Senate Fred
Hudson stands the best show at
present time OF any one as the ne
occupant of the gubcrnatorial cha
He hasn't said anything about ruI
Ding, but bis friends have. ft'Sovf
two years away before the ra Q
comes, for it won't be in the ISL
primaries as the present incumbs
has a four-year tenure on tire JOB
Hudson is strong down 90
East Coast. His fair and impar'i
work az member OF the legislstu
and AZ the presiding officer OF
Senate has won him strong trienq
out ia West Florida. He isa B'oI
or man and has been . strong -
close friend OF the former gOVernq
for mauy years. The only ON
probable oand idats is Attofbey &c.
eralPark TrnmmsIl, Of Iakslin1
HIs friends are grooming bin
the race.
or course prOgnosticatiOns q
early date are necessarily long
eel But cioSe touch With ~
IAloes psits 10 close touch With
Stats eIa Rhole, and It isn't 90 ,
1elly berf to get q straight line
M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
D;stastefuI Job Well Done.

William Watson has published {
poem entitled THE Woman with the
Serpents Tongue" in which he has
dealt singing blow to the gossips OF
London society. Social circles Of the
English metropolis are stirred to theil
depths by the obvious reference to a
| prominent social leader, but no legal
action is likely because the person
bringing it would be forced to admit
committing a most uncharitable act
The story goes that a Scotch poet OF
rrea, genius, but with no capacity for
making money, was about to be PEN
stoned by the British COVER nment when
woman interferred and the pension
was refused The reason the woman
gave for opposing the pension of the
,oet is not made public, nor was the
poet given an opportunity to protect
himself. He was overwhelmed by adj
versity and took his own life.
William Watson believed that grew
Gus wrong had been done and took up
the cudgels in behalf of the unfortu-
nate. He took them up the more WILL
inelv because he 100 had suffered from
the timber tongues of social idlers.
The poem is we'll put together though
it tells unwelcome truth in venomous
language 1t has fallen to the lot OF
f.v men or women to be more bitterly
a,raigned for any cause. 1t is evident
that the woman concerned knows that
she is TIE subject and that she knows
that all society knows that she is the
guilty enc. yet, she has no redress
without forfciting what little self re-
sp.ct and what few social privileges
remain to her. She finds herself IN
somewhat the same position as the
man she wronsed. She has suffered
crushing blow and she cannot defend
herself. If all gossip ended thus there
would be less Of it.
The general puDitc 10 liuooleu W
Watson for the punishment he has me-
ted out to this woman. While there is
no doubt that the use of his pen for
such a purpose has belttled Watson,
yet, there was needs that the work
be done. If single sentence
of idly spoken SANDER is hushed by
this example the poem has served its
purpose. The pity is that there are not
other ways to reach the offenders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Mans Suit Case.

she packed my suit case up last night
ANA then she packed her own;
ana When the customs man stopped me,
Insisting | make known
'" nat IN my case was stored away,
l answered Just my clothes''
he "lnked at me, then said, I'll look;
It's all right, l suppose
Forth from my suit case then he drew
Four shirtwaists and fan:
Two summer dresses and a skirt
Silk stockings, black and tan:
Eight corsage covers and some things
I will not call to mind:
A razor was the only thing
OF mine that he could find
Il thought you said your clothes were
here"
Exclaimed the customs man.
rI'l let my wife explain this thing
- said, now if she can
Those things 1 must have" she replied
There wasn't room. indeed
For everything. and so I left
Out what you wouldn't need"
y. married man. when with your wife
You're going on a trip.
Stand over her and watch her when
She's packing up your grip:
Or you will find, to your disnay,
When you go to unpack it
That where you thought your nightie was
Reposes wif1e's jacket
Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Cheap Cranberries!

Ry some unusual twist of fate the
cranberry crop for 1909 has not been
reported a failure. The reason for this
oversight is not clear. We have been
accustomed to open our papers about
two weeks before Thanksgiving and
read a solemn warning that the cram
berry crop is a failure and that IS
consequence that feature of the
THANKSGIVING feast will cost double its
worth 1t is extremely difficult for q
man rot versed in the intricacies of
disposing of crop to understand why
the jobbers having the 1909 crop in
charge overlook their opportunity to
wiring few more dollars out of the
Thanksgiving shopper.
Strange as it may seem, we are in
formed that crannerries will be cheap
this year, that the crop is the largest
ever in the history Of the country and
that it i, so large that efforts are be.
ing made to place some of it in Europe.
But this effort to create new demand
has fallen fiat. The week before
THANKSGIVING the indications are that
the cranberry growers will be compelled
to sell out at low price if they dispose
of their berries at all.
England does not care for cranber-
ricS because the people there are not
familiar with their qualities ana a very
few bushels overstock the London mar
kct so that the price received does not
pay the cost of transportation. The
French do not care for them and will
not have them, saying that the sauce
has no place on the same table with
turkey. Perhaps the funniest report
Genes from Germany where a dealer
having a stock on hand advertised the
berries as cure for cholera typhoid
and yellow fever and influenza, as a
stiHlulant for the appetite and closed
Dv declaring that nc food was as
wholesome as American cranberries
Ans. it is not so funny after all because
he IS partly right.
If England and Germany and France
do not care for cranberries we can as
sure the growers that we will consume
them at Just as low a price as possible
and we would advise the growers to
stick to the stock calamity dispatch in
1910 or start their campaign to create a
Europlan demand a little earlier in the
season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Do Your Christmas Shopping Now.


Every year merchants devote at least
a part of their advertising space to
request that their customers do their
Christmas shopping early. There are
two reasons for this. One is. that the
merchants will have a better oppor-
tunity to present their goods. so that
the employment of the large number
of extra clerks the last two weeks
before the holiday will be obviated;
and the other is. that they know Gus
toners will be better satisfied if they
shop leisurely, than they will if they
do it in the hurley hurley of the rush.
when the stores are crowded, and
their clerks are intensely busy.
The merchant will save money if he
is able to persuade the shopper to
distribute his purchases over to a
period of a month. The shopper will
get more for his money if he takes
more time in making the purchases.
| Both parties to the transaction lose
| when the shopping is crowded into the
fortnight Immediately proceeding
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Ac the wears go nv more and IHoI

AS the years go by more and Hoie
attention is paid this holiday. IL Is
the one holiday in the year when every
creeds but one, in every country UNITE
| There is an Outpouring of cash anu
good cheer, and the day is approached
with ioy by all classes, except inc
clerks, in the stores. They know tiia'
unless the merchants succeed in per-
suading the shoppers to distribute
their purchases throughout the month
of December and a part of November
that the two weeks proceeding Christ
mas will be trying ones, both on &C
count of the long hours and heavy
work. To make it still more trying
customers will be impatient and often
dissatisfied.
One can save money and get better
attention in the stores now than one
can possibly get later. This is not
because the clerks will not be willing
to give you the same courtesy, atfabll-
itv and patient attention during the
rush that they do now, but because
they are human and have the physl-
cal limitations of human beings. The
shopper can save money now and get
better satisfaction because the stocks
are in a better condition and have
not been depleted. The clerks are in
a mood to show goods and to make
suggestions.
Most merchants have their stocks
ready for inspection and are anxious
to sell you your Christmas gifts now.
1t will pay you to do your shopping
early. The tomorrow on which you IN
tend to do your shopping is not COM
ing any sooner for you than for your
neighbors and friends. Do your
Christmas shopping now.
Roosevelt sends word that he is "all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
A Lively Squirrel.

An old negro who lives in the coun-
try came into town one day and saw
an electric fan for the first time in his
life. The whirling object at once at
tracted his attention, and after saz-
ing at it for several minutes with the
greatest establishment and curiosity
he turned to the proprietor of the
shop and said: Say, boss, dat sutton
ly is lively squirrel you got in dis
yeah cage, but he's shuly goin to bus
his heart if he keeps on maxim dem
resolutions so fas','-The House
keeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
A Decoy,

The minister who had exchanged
with the Rev. Mr.. falcon was much
scandalized to see Deacon Erastus
Snowfall in the vestry, after service,
deliberately taking a 5O-cent piece
out Of the contribution box and SUBJ
shutting a dime.
"Brer SNOWFALL" he exclaimed in
horror and amazement, that's plain
dishonest doings,"
Whats the matter, parson?" tho
deacon asked, genially. conscious of
his own rectitude. rs led off with
that TO bit piece for de las fo' years.
That amt contribution; that's a
temp rary loan. as a noble example,
Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

One of those high brows has issued a
seven thousand years ago men and wo-
meE worked side by side for equal pay.
Nov, just to show how downtrodden
men have become. it is pointed out that
the men work all alone and give all the
pay to the women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Mr. Riddcr, forget that you ever
made such proposition" is said to
have been Speaker Cannon's reply to
the suggestion that he be made presi-
dent in exchange for free paper and
pulp schedule. Evidently Ridder has
taken his advice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Not an Authoritx.

we have decided not to deny YOU
your degree without giving you one
more question in astronomy said the
professor in "The Fair Coed" to the
iiunking student. "One question you
answer has now been deemed rather
unfair. as prominent authorities in
astrology differ radically"
Oh said the delighted student. Il
was partially right, after ALL
No" added the prof Il said au-
thorites differed. You agreed with
none."-Boston Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
More Trouble For Cook.

Mysterious Stranger Gin New York
newspaper Ofhce)-l m JOfaiemOn
Henry, the oldest living Brooklyn
guide, an | want to make an affidavit
against this man Doctor Cook. He
says | was with him when he reached
the summit of BushWick avenue, an
I'm here to swear that we didn't go
any higher up that day than Hicks and
Pineapple streets.-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Couldn't Interest Him,

Heard at the retail mems big din
ner: Two commercial travellers went
on a pleasure trip in an open boat.
and both being poor seamen, lost their
oars. After drifting out of sight of
land and becoming exhausted, one
went to sleep and the other remained
on watch. Suddenly the lookout cried:
Wake up, | see sail" Never
mind" said his sleepy companion. II
left my samples on shore. Boston
Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

The new White House offices are
equipped with an artificial refrigerator
plant calculated to cool the ardor of
the most thoroughly hot headed insur-
gent in the lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
1t Paws To Be Q'Connor.

milwaukee, Sentincl)
Tay Pay O'Connor, Irish member of
Parliament, collected $4,000 after his
first talk on home rule in Chicago
The Pay" in his name doesn't seem
to be silent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Doubtless the burglar" who stole the
evidence which was necessary if the
government convicted the Sugar Trust.
loot without fear of the buyers
"SOllCalin1"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Out of the Question.

80 he refused to let you marry ms
daughter"
mo; but he imposed conditions thai
| can not comply with"
What are they?"
Said I'd have to go to work hrst -
PittSburg Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

The National Association of Manu-
tacturers deny that the association is
taking any steps to bring about fur
Their revision of tine tariff Another in
surgent rusc is discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Inc real disgrace lies in the fact
that the city has allowed lawless ele-
Cairo I'LL. minister of the gospel That
Is hot shot. but the churchman was on
the ground and knew what had taken
place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Not After the Advertising.

(NeW 7 Ork Evening SUM
The celebrity and secrecy with which
the Astors have been divorced indi-
cate that neither of them is going on
the stage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Secretary McVcagh announces that
the department is with Loeb in his eff
fort to give the New York custom
house business administration. Let
the good work go on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Unsanitary OSCILLATION may be con-
demncd by college professors and germ
crankS. hut We venture to predict that
about the time they establish an in
sistent demand for those "straincrS"
the young folks will be all married
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

One way for a man to avoid divorce
is to make sure that his fiance knows
how to cook before he makes her his
bride. Dyspeptic husbands keep the
divorce mills working overtime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
PoIemics.

Teacher-Now, Willie, you describe
the north pole as nearly as you can
from hearSay.
Willie-I-I don't want to. ma'am.
Tcacher-Don't want to? why not!
Willie-An I've heard about it is
what pa said, and ma said if he kept
on talkin' that way she'd take me and
run away over to grandma s-B"st"n
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Which Speaks Well For kinq Ed.

(ChicagO Record Herald)
King Edward has had another birth
day without doing a thing for Rudyard
kipling or William Waldorf Astor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Marie Corelli's estimate of American
women indicates that she has another
move! on the way and desires to be
friendly until she is assured of it's
ready sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Mother Lie Mailed.
(Houston Post.)

A Tennessee contemporary says 1t
would not be surprised to see us en-
bracing state wide prohibition. We
would as soon think of embracing
Carrie Nation, and our eyesight is still
pretty good yet, and our pickets al
ways inform us when an enemy APP
prOacheS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

Southern Attorney has discovered
that Roosevelt's real purpose in visit
ing Africa is to stake out a new Libe-
ria. He is already elected tc that ia
NOUS club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17

pus de Castelane with duel. 1t
seems pity that he couldn't be coaxed
into taking part in football game or
something promising equally sure re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Mostly Moonshine Down There.

IPlttSDUfS I4eader.)
Before concluding his circle of the
states President Taft might take adj
vantage of his presence in the South
to find out What is whisky" Ken
lucky, for instance, might give him a
pointer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
Startinu a Family Row,

"A Kentucky couple said Mrs.
Simpllins, got married few days
ago, after a courtship which had last
cd fifty years"
Il suppose" replied Mr.. Simpkins.
''the poor old man Lad become too
feeble to hold out any longer
Chicago Record Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-17
He's GETTING Them.

providence Journal)
rake care of the pennies and the
pounds will take care of themselves is
good old proverb. Mr. Loeb is taxi
ing care of the pennies, and trusting to
luck for the pounds.