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Evening star., 1909-04-21
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Mrs. Charles V. Hickox, Illinois: Mrs.
James NJ Fowler. Indiana: Mrs. John +.
Swift, California, and Mrs Edwin {.
Gregory, North Carolina
Tickets of Nominees.
Unless there are changes before tomor-
row morning the following tickets will
be nominated. The twenty candidates
for vice presidents general, ten of whom
will be elected. will be announced definite
ly tomorrow morning.
"Insurgent" ticket:
President general-Mrs. William Cum
ming Story of New York.
Vice president general in charge of
organlzation-Mrs. Miranda Barney TUT
loch.
Recording secretary general-Miss
Mary r. Wilcox.
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Continued on Nineteenth Paye.)
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Mrs Beall Of Atlanta. Ca. introduced
to the D.. A. r. Judge Hugh Vernon
Washington of Macon. Ga, and Mrs. E.
Washington BeIlamy. son and daughter
Of Mrs. Mary Hammond Washington, the
first real daughter in the national So
ciety, and there was handclapping al!
over the house Judge Washington said
a few words to the Daughters. In which
he acknowledged slight embarrassment
in facing so many women. HIS mother
was present at the inception of the 80
ciety and he was with her. he explained.
He surprised the Daughters with gift.
1t was a promise to pay the last $1,000
on the Continental Hall debt. The Gift
is a memorial to his mother.
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Notes Of the d. A. r.

The District delegates elected Mrs.
Della Graeme Smallwood state regent
yesterday. The election was unanimous.
She has served two terms as state vice
regent, each election being unanimous.
Mrs. Smallwood Is known as a public
spirited woman. and has been active in
philanthropic affairs. She Is one OF the
vice presidents of the Y. w. c. A. She
was born in Lawrence. Mass. and her
revolutionary ancestry is on her mother $
side. One of her earliest ancestors In
America was Gen. Hercules Mooney. who
came to America from. Ireland In his
own ship. At the opening OF the revolu-
tionary war he drew his sword IN the de-
fense of the colonies and figured In the
northern camnalgna of the war.
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For Presidents Travel Expenses.

An appropriation of $4,000 to pay the
travelling expenses of the President, to
be expended i'm his discretion. during
the fiscal year of 1910. is proposed in an
amendment to the census appropriation
bill introduced in the Senate today by
Mr.. Guggenheim. The amendment was
referred to the committee. on the census
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|
Corresponding secretary general
Mrs. Eleanor Ingersoll Thorne.
| Treasurer general-Miss Della Shell
| don Jackson.
| Chaplain generaI-Mrs. Joseph A. Gill
| filan.
| Registrar general-Miss Grace NJ
| Pierce.
| Librarian general-Mrs. Short A. Will
lis.
Historian general-Mrs. Gertrude B.
Darwin.
Assistant historian general-Mrs.
| Richard Light
| administration" ticket:
President general, Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott
Vice president general in charge Of or
ganization, Mrs. Amos G. Draper.
| Recording secretary general, Mrs. How
ard l. Hodgkins-
| Corresponding secretary general, Mrs
Mabel G.. SwormStedt
| Treasurer general Mrs. W. D. Hoover.
| Chaplain general, Mrs. Thomas X.
Noble.
Registrar general, Mrs William V. Cox
| Librarian general, Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsi-
| fer
Historian general, Mrs. Alice Frye
Briggs.
Assistant historian general. Mrs. Henry
S. Bowron.
Appeals for Peace.
Perhaps in anticipation of a lively ses-
sion and a much livelier campaign to-
day and tonight, the chaplain general in
her opening prayer asked that the dele
gates "lay aside all bitterness and be
kind to one another, tender-hearted and
forgiving."
Mime. President General" Mrs. Boil
| lenger said, 1.-The minutes are not as full
as they ought to be-.
Thop ba advanced n the middle of the
auditorium and waved her lorgnette, add
| ing:
But as far as they go they are all
| right"
| Mrs. Mclean gave them little scolding.
Children of the Republic.
Mrs. John A. Murphy read her report on
| the Children of the Republic She gave
| statistics of patriotic work among chill
dren in nearly every big city. The D. A.
r. forms patriotic clubs among children
and helps the foreign element. In Wash
ington there are two clubs, one entirely
of Italian children. This work is of
the most important which the Daughters
undertake. in their own estimation
lady from Massachusetts had COM
plaint to make because the Daughters
| wore their hats while in the congress
| But, did any one second her hats off,
motion?
Not one!
A lady reading a report-she is from
Ohio-referred to President Taft as ''our
Bill and was rewarded by a round of
applause.
| Education of Foreigners.
Mrs. Della Graeme Smallwood, newly
elected state regent of the District of Co
lumbia, made short address. in which
she pleaded for better education of the
foreign-born population and the children
4 of immigrants.
| The field of legislation, it was stated,
| is divided between the nation and the
states.
| "These political entities are so jointly
responsible for legislation which is harm
full" it was added. that their mutual re-
lations to the child should always be con-
sidered."
| Mrs. Charles II. Terry read the report
| of the committee on interchangeable bu-
| reaus, lectures and slides. The report
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on child labor was made up in the form
of a printed pamphlet. 1t was presented
by Mrs. j. Ellen Foster.
The d. A. II. was urged to study and
work for bills now pending in Congress TO
create children's bureau in the Depart
ment of the Interior.
The child labor laws of every state were
epitomized and explained to the Daugh-
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
lash POTATO GROWING.

W. II, Smith, who moved here from
Illinois last winter, and who Ia living on
the Mum place, brought 20 our Office
this week some samples Of q new Varie-
- 60 us) Of Irish potatoes which he
has grown this year. The seed came
from South Dakota, Mr.. Smith says,
and be had only two potatoes, bot from
these be gathered nearly q bushel, and
the samples be brought us were smooth
and even II size and were az good as
they looked. Az hard as this season has
been on that sort Of vegetables Il strikes
us that Ne. Smith has Ts4ds And N
these spuds that will Be worth money In
this section. -DeFuniak Breeze.
1r. Smiths experience Il only one OF
the same kind which may be enjoyed by
every farmer In West Florida. Tho time
= ripe, the chance u hero. Eseambia
farmers win have no one except them
selves % blame II they % not selae the
opportunity. This yield Of potatoes
from soil formerly supposed b b inhos.
pltahle and unsuited for reproduction
shculd prove an index 10 our farming
20 pulation Of what may b. done through
out the entire section u ordinary inttls
hgence b. applied and proper methods
adopted. - Pensacola Journal
Rev, ]. B. Prultl, pastor Of the Bap-
tist church, stated before the Tallahas.
see Chamber Of Commerce 81 lls last
meeting, that hs had sold SIC worth Of
potatoes from eleven short rows II bic
garden, besldes supplying bic family
and giving many 10 BE nalghboru. The
edltorOf The True Democrat was among
''ths neiRhborn." and can vouch Cor
their hne siSo add excellent eating quail
ltios. AM acre % land Of che same
richness and cultivated with such care,
would have produced exceeding 500
bushels.
Il seems that the only requisites Cor
successful irish potato culture n Leon
county h The application q = eood aap-
ply Of elbow grease ard fsrtilisatloa.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
ID. ~ Foa coEeREss.

Hon, j. r. & Gdsgs, OF ADalachico1
IA, has tossed bic castor into the ring
already for Congressional hOnou5. Mrl
Grggs was in Milton last Thursday end
announced that be would be E candidate
for Congress again from this Dlstric
when the election comes on. He Beem1
10 BE- very much in earnest. and san
that he 10 bound % win that be q th1
logical man for the place and the on
that the best interests Of the District
demand % represent them Ia Congress.
Bot We Rueas he'll tell as all about it
later. Milton Star.
Mr. Grggs was II Tallahassee satur-
day meeting bis many friends, and as
aurring them Of his determination to
again be In the Congressional race IN
this District. That Mr.. Griggs is q
very popular man was demonstrated In
the 1908 primary, he carrying Ave Of
the counties IN the District and missing
several others By q very narrow mar
gin. He stated 10 The True Democrat
that he would issue a formal announce
ment within the next few months, de-
hning his position.
Il is hardly probably that there will
be any other entries beside Hon. Dan.
nette n. Mays, the present incumbent,
and Mr.. GriggS. These are among the
very strongest men in the District in
tellectually and politically, and the bat
tie Is certain to be a very holly con-
tested one.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Hon. Park TFammell and wife are sx-
peeted home t0mogr08 from their SUM
mer trip 10 North Carolina
FoR RENT-TWo cottages. centrally
located. Apply % h. n. SWeeting.
27-tf
II suffered hahitually from eOnstipa
ton. Deans Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels 20 that they
have been regular ever since. "a. e.
Davis, Sulphur Springs, Texas 2s.1m
Hon r. 4. Searlett, once u. s. Sur
veyor- General for Flonda, is IN the city
again, after lapse Of nearly ten years.
The General Il looking well, and IL re-
eeiving q hearty welcome from his many
friends.
II you are not reading The Black Bag
Il viii be 20 your interest 10 do 90. The
story began 10 No. 26, and copies Of
that edition viii be given 20 any one on
request.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Curston,
and Howard, Dave and John, children
Of Mr.. ID. d. Cureton, are Waiting rela-
tives in Eufaula, Ala, and having
grand time.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

HPWhidiy Advertisements are not aceepthd
lnsarte1 ~ this noWapaDor a any price OF
Nrf anF conditions % circumstances. Not
lis one has ever appeared in H.
rrDlsDlayed advertisements under two months
raNfs per inch hrrt inaertion ard ~ cents -.
M foF 6aeh subsequent Insertion. Eiccirog and
50 matter rs c1ntB DgT inch each iaeuo. No Cd
I1alneut run after contract expires, Loeale %
he matter. except news, among pure reeding
NrfIrf cents 4 line each Issue. All chanaes d
gaFilsomg1is ~ anything INTENDED for pubiiea~
~ mast b handed On n0t later than IhufBday
~, b faceiVe prompt attention.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
YOUNG NV, nEag's OPPORTUNITY.

YOUNG nEhs HERE'S OPPORTUNITY.
The Southern Commercial Congress Is
maintaining headquarters 20 henation-
al capital pending ihs construction Of a
magnificent permanent home. The IS
States Cor which the Congress is work
ing contaln 3 total or 6I2, 096. go acres.
According 10 statistics compiled By G.
CrosveaOr Dave. secretary Of the con
gress, rot more than IS per cent Of the
workable srea Of the South IL under
cultivation, though its agricultural
possibilities are simply enormous"
THE more We study the commercial
possibilities Of the South" said Nr
Dave, "the more strongly are we i'm
pressed. They are magnificent. One
Of our Immediate aims Il 10 get the
young men Of the South 10 realize At
least measure Of these possibilities
and embrace the marvellous Opportuni-
ties that literally surround them. There
may be said to be q selfish interest In
our work IN this respect. II 20, how.
ever, IL is a perfectly proper one. The
commercial opportunities Of the South
are calling 10 the young men Of the
South. Unless they hear the call and
~ themselves In every respect to en-
brace them proftably, some other young
men will.
"Ten million horse power In the Ap
palachian watershed. In time the mills
and manufactures will be operated by
electrical power transmitted from the
wonderful resource az least so miles 10
the east and the west. So far most Of
this resource is being permitted To-
waste itself. The most wonderful Part
about II is that even with extensive use
the source Of power will continue for
ever. renewed by every rainfall. Tn
less our young men harness this resource
others will do 90. Capital all over the
world 70 looking for profitable invest
ment.
with all this power within easy
reach, II must be said that little Rhode
Island has more manufacturing activi.
ty than any Southern State except Mis-
souri,. which. Of course, Is entirely be-
yOnd reach Of the Appalachian range.
Pennsylvania, which is a comparatively
small State In area, has S2s, 100000 more
IN manufacturing capital than the en-
tire South. In view of these facts only
one eonclu; ion can be drawn. The South
10 destined 10 be the greatest manufac-
turing snd agricultural portion of the
country. The past 20 years have mark
cd great forward strdes. but the re-
sources Of the South have barely been
scratched on the surface. les real de-
lies IN the future"
And II Ia 10 arouse the young men Of
Tallahassee 70 a proper appreciation Of
lheir opportunities that The True Dem
Ocrat Is continually printing such exc
serps ~ the above.
And you need not 90 away from home
% Ind your opportunities. They are
abundant right az your doors. The ag-
rleultural advantages Of this section are
abundant beyond computation, and the
line Of industrial enterprise Is varied
and almost endless. Why continue 10
srOwd the professional and commercial
pursuits when there are far greater and
more profitable opportunities In other
ines.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
J. c. LUNING FOR RAILROAD con.
MISSIONER.

Come 10 think Of il, J.. c.. Luning, OF
Leesburg. and E. q. Jones, Of Lake
land, would make mighty good railroad
commissioners. Lake City Index.
The Lake City Index says J. c. Lun-
ing and E. 2. Jones would make good
railroad commissioners. We cannot
speak for Mr.. Jones, not knowing him,
but Mr.. LuninR would be a good man
for the Office without a doubt. Let him
have the place Of Mr. Burr. and give
Newton Bitch another term. Ocala
Banner.
The editors Of the Index and Banner
know q good man when they see him,
and know Just where to put him. There
are few, II any, men in the State who
would make a better railroad commits
siOEer than Mr.. Luning. He Is q clear
headed, honest, fair man. II he were
made railroad commissioner all classes
Of people would get justice. The Index
and Banner have found the right man.
~-Leesburg Commercial
Mr. Luning Is at present an efficient
clerk In the Office Of the Commissioner
Of Agriculture hcLin, and has made
many friends throughout the State.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

The Democrats can attack the new
tariff law, with united force, because Il
IVES passed without q single Democratic
sote n ltS favor, says the Montgomery
Advertiser. On certain paragraphs,
nolo Democrats may have voted with
90 majority Of the Republicans, bat o.
whole measure they voted against T.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

The KissImmee Valley 0azetto says
there never was q meeting Of the Kis-
simmse Board OF Trade that was not
well attended. And the section around
Klsolmmeo Is growing by leaps and
bounds. There ought 10 be a lesson In
thls 70 Tallahassooans.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Senator AIdrich Is going 10 make
few informal speeches In the West next
autumn. He will need ell his elOquence.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

The United States seems 70 have won
b the flying machine contests at Rheims.
Great Il US.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

A park at Waycross. Ga, has been
namsd GIlchFlst Park, In honor Of Flor
ida'a dlstln guished governor.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

The United States government IL like
II 70 pass q bin at the next session Of
Congress, approprlatInq 500, 400, 900 for
tie Improvement Ct the national high
Ways.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Quite q number Of the State papers
ere aRitating q Democratic Convention
eext year.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

The l22. 900 acres Of land FIVE miles
south Of Tallahassee which have been
sold to Eastern capitalists and viii be
pat on the market In tracts Of 20 to 100
acres each will be the means Of attract
ing 70 Leon county a very large aeees-
sion 10 lie population. Thsnew eomerU
will be Of the most desirable sort, hard
working and intelligent farmers. With
q few more Of such colonies the future
Of Leon county as one Of the Wsallhiost
and most important In the State will be
bright indeed. - Jacksonville Times
Union.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Jackson, Jefferson. Gadsdon and Leon
eountlos produce half the short staple
colton grown In Florida. And ITALIA
haases being centrally located should
have 8 great cotton mill 10 manufacture
a Into CLOTH Il Il 10 cur own shame
that We are taxed 10 ship The crude sta
DE 70 the Eastern mills and then again
taxed 10 set the finished product into
oar stores. Locate q big mill here and
nearly all Of this win be saved 10 us.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Pensacola is putting down several
miles Of eFoOsOted blocks. II our ad-
vice had been needed, they might have
been marked MADE In Tallahassee.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
IalIaAassos. Tgiday. AuG "a 1900.

The steady advertiser 10 the one who
gets the business.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27
THE cOST Oh IIIHfSS.

Says The Washington Post "In
health costs the United States annually
= billion and a half Of dollars, q sum
greatly In exeeSsOf the yearly expenses
Of the Federal Government. Out Of
our population Of $1,000. 900, about
5000, 900 are on the sick list at the
same time. OF course this helps out
the doctors and the druggists and makes
the undertaking business prosperous,
but u represents q great drain on the
economic efficiency Of the nation and q
waste Of national wealth, 9 large per-
centago OF which ls prevsntAble. Tive
year, savings OF even 20 per cent Of
this TAX exaeted BY 10 health. Coz q tax
u is, would almost wipe cut the national
debt, or give the country q matehleas
system Of improved waterways, Dig an
other Isthmus Canal, OF create the
strongest navy In the world The pro-
gFeas Of medicine and sanitation indl-
Gates that the time l. not Gar OF whon
such a saving Of the national wealth
viii be accomplished.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

For Ealo--A NlnRnlmgY pfano. ~
- ~ nSise rIr''' - 49,. - ~
dleu p o Bog -. Eei'
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Cheapest accident lnaurancs-Dr,
Thomas' Eeieotlle on slops re paln
and heais The wound All dfugliols
EEL ie e-im
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

Now comes the announcement that
Claude L'Ehgle hes abandoned tie idea
Of an automobile canvass for The United
States Senate, and win Try hla luck In q
buggy. Plant City Courier. Slowing
down already. sh Gainesville Sun,
Walking will be good IN tha fall and
winter. PensacolA Newa
Bot Claude says he doesn't belong to
the walker family. Instead q an aato.
be b now trying 70 arrange for one Of
ths Wright Bros. latest
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

We know that some extremely foolish
people are deeFylng the efforts Of The
True Democrat 10 build up the latent
resources Of this section, bat Il Will be
scntinued ~ long 81 the present editor
b a. the helm. He 10 built on the line
81 pFpgFoss and can't help Il II you
go not willing 10 assist him Just kIoh
away and perhaps you win dlsgust that
Ga enemy Of yours and cause him 10
become q member Of the boosters club.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

T. r. Shaw. Of BROKER, Gays the
6lnfke Telegraph, brought the Tele.
agnph q can each Of tomatoes and
peaches put up with q small canning
afnl bought BY him for canning fruit
nnd vegetables for home use. The to-
naioe1 and peaches left at this Olico
we're equal to any put up by tho large
1slneries. NJ. shaw's OUTFIT has q ca
pscily Of 900 cans q day and be iinds Il
probable 90 do canning for he neigh
bora Others IN the same community
hsea these small canning outfits end
~ shaw says Il WIN not be long until
- ncighbors win BE- provided every
season With an ample supply Of canned
In't and vegetables. This beglna 10
nd IKE living e. home. A cannlna
elrg woeh Ne 3 most profitable one
Isi'ahasses. nnd ooah ~ kept bosy
1erly month IA ne yran
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17

Services will be held at the Presby
terrain church next Sunday, as usual
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
Wedding Journey to Montana.

AS foreshadowed last week. the
marriage of Miss Josephine johnson
OF this city and Mr.. Glenn Allen
Drake of Nicollet was solemnized at
the home of Marion johnson, father
of the bride last Thursday morning.
Rev. Chas, Croft joined the two in
wedlock. in the presence ola compa-
ny of relatives and few guests
from abroad, and after the wedding
luncheon, Mr.. and Mrs. Drake took
their departure for Montana, where
they will visit Mr.. brakes relatives
for a few weeks. Guests from out
OF town included Rev. and Mrs.
Chas. Croft, the latter being a sis
ter OF the bride, Miss Drake Of Man
kato, an Intimate friend Of the bride,
and VIM. Stegner Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, an uncle of Mrs. Drake. An
other welcome guest was the brides
brother Ben, who arrived with Mrs.
johnson from Lethbridge the day
before and who will make their
home here for the winter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-11-17
Our First Log School House.

Ebb. Watson INDUCED in reminis-
cences of the ancient history of the
old town while here last week. 1t
was Ebb.'s privilege to help haul the
Eastwood logs which went into the
first temple of learning near the
lower end Of Second street, using a
yoke of oxen for motive power.
After the building was foored and
rooted with native lumber, Ebb. pro-
ceeded to finish his education in the
higher branches and came near fin
ishing the pioneer schoolmaster, Bro.
Ed. March. Ebb. was just out of the
army, which he broke into at Is, get
ting around the age limit with other
boy.recruits by putting the figures
Is on slip Of paper, inserting the
paper in his shoes and making oath
that he was over 49," Ebb. was
not content with the long benches
provided tor the pupils. and boasts
that he was the first Redwood Falls
schoolboy to have a desk Of his own,
made with his own fair hands from
native lumber and without any man.
ual training frills of ornamentation,
Ebb. admits that the school direct
ors honored him once with visit
for some act of INSTRUMENTATION,
mild-mannered Uncle Jim Mcmillan
intimating to Ebb. that it would be
for the good Of the service if he
would take a furlough for few
weeks and give Bro. March a much
needle rest. Ebb. was good and later
completed his schooling in the new
school house made of real boards, UP
the street from the log school house
and not far away from another pop
ular public institution Of those days,
Bige Northrup's saloon.