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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
Local and Persona


ElIl's elly politics nos.
Farmers are getting bay
Eodsks suwanass Drug Co.
Bird seed Suvanhss Drug Co.
Gillette RaaOFs and BIadeA su-
vance Drug Co.
Seed potatoes at Sc per peck at ].
n. StEiekand's. Ct
Homegrown ripe Strawberries viii
soon b on the market here.
Col Fred Butler went over to Lake
City Tuesday on legal business.
Special prices to Florida planters.
Bears Pecan Nurseries, Palatka.
See the announcements of candidates
for city Offices in tOday's Democrat.
Mrs. Joe Roof entertained the Pris-
ella club on Wednesday afternoon.
The State Convention of the Farm
ers' Union is in session in eur city to-
day.
A. H. Key, of BranfOrd, was in the
city Monday evening en- route to Jack
sOnville.
DR.. York attended the Grand Mason
&c Lodge Of MasOns in session in Jack
sOnville this week.
Thanks are due our good friend L. J.
Gilman, of the Little River section for
a number Of fine rutabagas
We represent only the best Fire In
surance Companies. Give US your
business. Brsswell & Williams.
Mrs. DR.. Reeder, of Madison, was in
the city Monday and Tuesday, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Barton.
Wagons, buggies American fencing,
farm machinery, at carload prices.
Florida Purchasing Agency, Palatka.
Walter BIume left Monday for
Brownsville, DeSOtO county, to look
after his turpentine farm at that place.
DR.. and Mrs. Efrd are the proud and
happy parents of a fine little son
which arrived at their home Sunday
morning.
FOR SALE "A nice cottage on easy
terms; desirable lOcality-clOse in, with
water connection and electric lights,
Apply at this Office.
Lueius NewsOme, of WillistOn, re-
TUNED home the first Of the week after
pleasant visit in our city with W, l.
WestbrOok and family.
J.F. Kinkaid has moved his store
from his old stand on Howard street Il
the DR.. Airth building on Ohio avenue
opposite the new city hall.
Parkers Lucky Curve" Pens
You may return or exchange then
within ten days if not perfect!
suited. SuWannee Drug Co.
Mrs. Lucy Connolly, of Springfield
IN, after a visit in this city with he
neiee, Mrs. ]. B. Barton, left on Tues
Gay for Tampa to visit her sister, Mrs
Dr.. Connolly.
All who are addicted to the alcO
hOl or drug habit, can save time AM
money by consulting me. All CORES
pondence strictly confidential. AID
dress P. o. Box 22S, Live Oak, Flat
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Red Bliss seed p0tSOss Y cents
per peck ats. P. Mays
Col IL. Lee, q pronens attorney
Of Jasper, was here q legal business
Wednesday.
Hon III. Grant Of Lurayille, a
weu-known and higly respected citi-
zen of this county. was in the city
Wednesday.
Mrs Ella Sess9ns, who has been
unite sick for sore time, is GONZALES
cling, and hopes &c entertained for her
speedy recover
Mrs. Ella SSsiOns, who has been
quite sick fOrYOme time, is very much
better. and Bpes are entertained for
her speedy rcOyery.
CandidaF for city Offices are com
ING to the FOnt. In tOday's Democrat
will be fond the announcement of two
candidate and there are more to fol-
low.
Col. I. E. Robertson, one of the
prOmnt attorneys of this city, was
in JsSsOnville the first of the week in
attejance upon the Masonic Grand
LOae.
M. ]. NJ. GOntO, Judge Lamar C.
Oter and Mr.. Watts, of Mayo, passed
cough the city Monday en- route to
jacksonville to attend the Masonic
Grand Lodge.
R. H. Holmes, of the Live Oak Bot
thing Works, left Monday evening for
Ca, where he attended on
tuesday and Wednesday the Georgia
and Florida Coco Cola BOttlers' con-
VentiOn.
The Worth Stephens Company have
a page advertisement in tOday's paper
announcing the arrival of their line of
spring dress goods. Their stock this
season will be one of the largest and
best ever carried by this popular es-
adjustment, and that's saying a whole
lot.
W. L. BlaekmOn, of PinemOunt, for
merly a valued member of the board Of
public instruction, was in the city Sat
lrday. He was accompanied by Misses
MOlhe and Willie Kirby, two attractive
young ladies' of PinemOunt. They
favored the Democrat with a pleasant
visit.
We understand quite a large acreage
Of melons will be planted in Suwannee
county this year. Near Houston W.
R. DOrman and others are now making
preparations to put in big crops. Mel
ons always do well in this section of
and when early enough, bring
good money on the market.
Now is the time to select your plOws.
We have the well known Hampton
blow and ask that you u and exam
ne it-inspect it and test it, and you
will find it the best implement for Su-
Tannee county soil as a crop producer
and for general wear and tear it has no
equal. Suwannee Hardware Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
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The SuY Hardware Compa3y
are in receipt Of another shipment of
the celebrated Hampton plows, making
the fourth order this company has
placed for this plow this season. On
account Of the unprecedented sale the
Suwannee Hardware Company, who
are agents for the Hampton for the
territory embracing Suwannee and SIX
Of the adjoining counties, have placed
an order for solid car load of Hamp-
ton plOws and plOw parts for next
season, and hereafter their customers
will experience no inconvenience in Sc
curing plOw parts. The Suwannee
Hardware Company are determined
their farmer customers and friends
shall have an opportunity to try the
best pillow on the market-the Hampton
and at the same price they would
have to pay if they lived within 2
stones throw of the factory.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Fresh bakers bread every day at S
P. Mays.
See the advertisement of R. L. Whit
in tOday's Democrat,
Col. Harrell was a visitor at LAX
City Monday on legal business.
See BrasweIl & Williams for Fire In
surance. Claims promptly paid.
J. L. Barnes, a prominent citizen o
O'Brien, was here on business Monday
Go to ]. NJ. Strickland's for Ma
cats and seed potatoes and all kinds o
garden seed. 4
Capt. ". ]. Hillman was in Jackson
vile the first of the week looking afte
business interests.
The Democrats good friend, W. ,
Bevan, called to see US Saturday %
renewed his subscription.
Col. C. A. Hardee, president OfpS
First National Bank, made a bus %
trip over to Madison Monday.
H. E. Barcus has leased the ing
recently vacated by ]. L. @rOS
from T. S. Baisden, and hss iO'eO
his family thereto.
Mrs S. S. Sanford and Fen' OF
Jasper, were the guests of ~ oanO-
fOrd's parents, Mr.. and = D. r
Mays, the first of the wed
C. B. Mcleod returns EedheSday
from Dexter, Marion cOa Where ne
had been for several ds q tne BIT
ton & Mcleod turpent arm.
The Hampton pillow 2 wen anu Id
vOrably known by The aiherS' GEL
aral favorite all or he county, at
the Suwannee Har company
Miss Virgie Repter' an accom-
pIished young laaa Jasper is visit
ING in Live OaE as week with her
sisters, Mrs. joe Rlf and Mrs. R. E.
Mcneil.
Mrs. R. S. SAL Of Ocala, after a
visit with her r, Mrs. F. E. ThOma-
son, of this s left Wednesday for
Hampton S where she will spend
a week or a hys.
HisDOi That Live Oak will have
an up-te opera house ready for
the oDera next seasons engage
ments believe such a building
would paying investment.
Doi ct the Measuring Par
tvns esidence of Mrs. 7. S. Bats
deur day, the 29th. Come and
fuia W tall and short you are.
rs will measure you at the
1t
b. Claude Ansley and her bright
eresting little son, of Brooks
eturned home Monday after a
ul weeks visit here the guests of
rs iAnsley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z |. Blackburn.
Mrs. H. G. Murphy, Of ZolfO, is in
~ city the guest of her sister, Mrs.
aIH. Brown and family. Mrs. Muir
Nv. nee Miss Gardner, has many
riends in this city who will be de-
GIFTED to see her.
The Guild Of St. Luke's church en-
artamed at the home of Maj. Geo. E.
ur.,r 600 les, Friday night II was
al attended a-4 q mos. delightful
ia.v.. -pehs T-ga asrss.-
Is were served.
c. NJ. Wilson, good, substantial
srmer who resides two miles south of
le city, was in to see US Monday and
,newed his subscription to the Demo
rat. He says his crops were very
God last year and that his farmer
eighbors are in good shape.
Mrs. E. P. Grower entertained the
Inior Epworth League at her home
4 Ohio avenue last Friday night.
1ngs, recitatiOns, etc, were the pro-
ram of the evening. Delicate refresh
ents were served and the little
aguers had a royal good time.
The Suwannee Hardware Company
ave been compelled to place another
der with the factory for Hampton
ows-the we'll known and popular
ow with Suwannee county farmers.
all and examine the plOw-it is per-
ct in every particular.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Jno, A. Wray, Pastor.
Morning Service, IL O'Clock.
Evening Service, Z O'Clock.
Sunday School, 9.45.
B. Y. P. u, SO'clOck.
Mid-week prayer meeting, Wedne.
day evening, 7O'clock.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

PRESBYTERIAN CHURC
Rev. ]. F. Ford, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 7 p. b
Sabbath school at threeO'clOck
afternoon.
Prayer-meeting every Wedne
night.
You are cordially invited 70 an
services.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Rev R. v. AtkissOn. Pas
Services at Il an, subi
Sin Of Degrading Men" even
vices, Up. m.
Sunday-sehOOl $500 IN
Junior League $50 ?. m
Senior League, Monday z p. a.
Mid-week Prayer Meeting n
day 7:SO p. m. ~
Good music-seats free snd
welcome TO an
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22
SECOND ADVENT CHRISTIAN
CHURCH.

Regular preaching services Ian.
and Z p. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. N.
Loyal workers at 800 p. N.
Prayer services Tuesday'7,O0 .. n.
JAMES LEE, Pastoz
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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

SuWannee Democrat, si,OO . Ys.s
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

talent the city affords, regardless of
denomination This grand and upIift-
ing song is sOul-stirring and deeply
touching, inspiring, full Of melody and
a rare treat for all Christians and low
ers Of such divine songs. The begin
nug of this caHrs-s .s The Heavenly
D-y IF q. 90 90 ~ v;tl uaj
a., - ..t,,.g 80 a.,....
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-22

Buy a Parker's Lucky Curve
Pen, use it ten days and If not I'd
actly suited, return or exchange "a
Suwannee Drug Co.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17

11RH0RRS4 kt3NV DV6 1HANhUSH1ts
Mr.. Schaub, cross examining, in
quired in regard to the dog incident
She said that the smaller of the two
dogs bit her father on the finger, but
she did not see him kick the dog
or her mother slap her father.
would you swear that your mann
ma didn't slap your father?"
Eyes, sir, but 1 saw her tie up mis-
finger afterwards"
The witness said that the boys were
generally sent to bed before the girls
but all were sent to bed at the same
time the night of May 4. The next
morning she did not see Smith OF
any of the neighbors. After that Mrs
Borgmeier, Mr.. Schaefer and Matt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17

better. The newspaper man stated that
he had been sent to the jail by Attor-
new w. R. Geddes of the prosecution,
and that he took shorthand notes of
the conversation between Smith and a
woman whom he believed to be Mrs.
Ledbeter.
The state rested it's case during the
latter part of the forenoon, and Attor-
ney Shaub addressed the jury, out
lining the case for the defense.
Several Conversations Were Had.
The Free Press has long been aware
of the conversations that have taken
place in the county Jail between Mrs
Grace Ledbeter and Frank Smith. That
which Mr.. Franciscus overheard was
not the first one that took place be-
tween the two who are charged with
the Staying of H. j. Ledbeter.
| The Free Press has learned from
other sources that prior conversation
was had in which Smith told Mrs. Led
better, in response to question as. to
how the murder took place and in
which she urged him to tell the whole
truth about it, Smith gave her diff
ferent story from any that has been
told yet, saying that he (Smith) and
two other men killed Ledbeter the
morning of May 5, hiding the body in
the woods. He stated that these two
men had been to see him and offered
him $1,000 if he would leave their
names out of the story, that ne had
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17

agreed to leave out one, but not the
other. Mrs. Ledbeter urged Smith to
tell the story just as it was and not
leave out any names of those con-
cerned in the crime and to stick to it,.
He replied that he was willing to do
this but he was prevented and had
been promised to get not over five
years and that he did not want to
swear it onto her but had to.
One Was Frightened.
These two men are reported to have
visited Smith at the Jail on several
occasions-in the evening. Following
one of these visits, and as the men
were leaving the jail, one of them
is reported to have said to the man
in charge: "That - referring to
Smith) is going to swear me into the
murder" and fastened from the Jail,
seemingly in fright.
From what can be learned Mrs. Led
better begged and urged Smith to tell
how the murder was committed and
promised to have her lawyers help MIN
if he would tell all he knew of the
crime; that everything would come out
all right if he would do that. Smith
is reported to have said that ne need
ed the $1,000, and would leave one
mans name out, but not the other;
that he was willing to suffer the
penalty which the law imposed.
1t is said that Mrs. Ledbeter talked
with Smith at otner times along the
same line and was apparently trying
to persuade him to tell what he knew
and attempted to cheer him up and
make him feel that everything would
be all right if he told the whole truth.
Testimony relative to these converse
tions will develop at the trial of Mrs.
Ledbeter
Henry Thompson of Minnesota Lake
testified that he first saw Frank Smith
in a saloon in his town. Smith had
then told a number of times that he
had had illicit intercourse with Mrs.
Ledbeter.
Lorin Chapman's Story.
Lorin Chapman, a steam engineer
and laborer of this city, said he thresh-
ed on the Ledbeter farm Aug ii
and II, 1908, and had a conversation
with Smith, in which he had told
Smith that he would like to thresh
for Mr.. Ledbeter again the following
year, and Smith had said that Mr..
Ledbeter would probably not be alive
then
On cross examination, the witness
admitted that ne had been arrested
for desertion from the army. He had
threshed for Philip Borgmeier, also,
in that neighborhood. Had never seen
Smith before, 1t was in the forenoon
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
cATARRH CANNOT BE CURED.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a Quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF
the best physicians in this country fol
years and is regular prescription. II
is composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh Send
for testimonials free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable? Does your
bac,'. acne? Does your side ache? Do
Won fee, tagged out? The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known as Lanes Family
Medicine wifi clea.r your head, remove
the pain in side or back, and restore
your strength Nothing else is SO good
for the stomach and bowels. At drug
gists' aud Dealers, % cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
from Saturdays Daily.

Spectacular and sensational! Those
two words describe the states finish in
the Smith trial, this morning. Tes-
timony of rather startling charac-
ter was produced. Frank Franciscus,
a newspaper man, went on the stand
and testified as to conversation that
he overheard between Mrs. Grace Led
better and Frank Smith at the jail dur
ing the latter part of July. Deputy
Sheriff Klugherz testified that Smith
confessed to him that he killed Led
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Mankato State bank,
of Mankato, Mimi, for the election of
directors to serve for the ensuing year,
and such other business as may come
before the meeting will be held at
thier banking rooms Tuesday, Jan. H.
1910. Polls open from 2 to 4 o'clock
p. m.
JOHN r. THOMAS, Cashier
Mankato, Mimi, Dec. Z, 1909.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17


A week before the body. was found.
Smith claimed that he had seen Led
better in the field two weeks after the
murder. He had claimed that Ledbeter
had said that he had intended to 90
home the night he disappeared, but
when he had got to the house ne had
seen witness and Matt Sanger in the
house and was ashamed to come in.
Witness had told Smith that he con-
sidered this story false, but Smith had
insisted that it was the truth. Smith
had said afterwards that it was told
to stop search, as the family wanted
to find Ledbeter SO as to save the $50
reward offered by Mrs. Ledbeter. Wit
ness also told of conversation at the
windmill, when Smith had related when
he last saw Ledbeter the morning of
May 3. Never had heard Smith say that
he would be a father to the Ledbeter
children.
Cross examined witness said that
when he first arrived at the Ledbeter
house Smith was coming from the d.
ection of the ravine, where the tracks
kicked Ledbeter and the latter had
then struck the COW. The last that he
had seen of Ledbeter, Smith had said,
he was climbing ladder from the
basement of the barn to the main floor
lat the southwest end of which was
the door that was partly open, and led
toward the rayine, The horses were
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-12-17

Continued On wage SIX
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10
prepaed the Subject.


 Five thousand dollars for a dog" he exclaimed as he looked up from his newspaper Do you believe any one ever paid any such price. Maria 2"
 I'm sure don't know James" she returned without stopping her needle work even for moment. Does The paper say that much was paid?"
 Yes. There's an article on valuable dogs. and it speaks of one that was sold for S5.00O. l don't believe it.
 "It may be true. James," she said quietly Some of these we'll bred ani- mals bring fancy prices. and there's no particular reason why the paper should lie about it."
 '1 know that. Maria. But just think of it-just Try to grasp the magnitude of that sum in your weak feminine mind. You don't seem 10 realize it. Five thousand dollars for dog. Why, hang it. Maria. that's more than I'm worth,'
 "I know it, James. but some are worth more than others"
 She went calmly on with her sewing, while he fumed and sputtered for moment aud then dropped the subject especially the weak feminine mind part of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10
An Annerican Grammar.

Robert R. Hit. who at the time rep resented our government in Paris as a secretary of legation. went to Egypt in regard to a matter involving the life of Greek American subject. He landed in Alexandria and went to the Hotel Europe and found the rooming clerk busy assigning rooms to the new ly arrived passengers. a regular poly glot in languages. He heard him speak Arabic, Greek. French. Italian and German So when it came Mir. Hitt's turn to register he jocosely said. Do you speak AmericanT" The clerk promptly replied: "A Ieetle. Der vas one American here lately who gave me ap American grammar" Mir. Hit asked to have a look at the book. The clerk promptly told one of the garcons to get the book out of his room. ana while the book was being brought the clerk said. De grammar is phonetic. '' When the book was brought. 10 and behold. 1t was a copy of Petroleum V. Nasby's letters. D. K. Locke while in Egypt had presented copy to the clerk. telling him 1t was an American grammar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10
BASKETBALL SEASON
 OPENS AT Y. M. (. A.
 l2O PLAYERS IN LEAGUES

One hundred and twenty basketball players are lined up on twenty teams playing in four different leagues. In the boys department there is a league which has taken the names of differ ent preparatory schools for team names. Another league in the same department are using college names. The employed boys have taken the names of colors for their team names. The senior class have formed a college league.
 Each team has five regular players and one substitute. the players having been chosen alternately in order to make the teams as near equal in strength as possible. Where one or two teams were stronger or weaker than the rest the weaker team was strengthened and the stronger team made more on the same footing as the others.
 In Division A, or younger boys pre- paratory league. the names of the teams along with their captains and team standing are as follows: Pratt-Edson Banks captain, 1000.
 Mercersberg-Ray Anthony captain 1000
 Andover-Louis Lotker captain, 900 renceville-Bronson Davis cap- ] tain. 900.
 In the older boys class or Division B. the team names. captains and standing are as follows: Cornell - Lester Bradbury captain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10

1000.
 Dartmouth-Max RosenthaI captain 1000.
 Princeton-Robert Luippold captain 1000.
 Niagara-Ray Murray captain. 500.
 Yale-Morris Morgan captain, 900.
 Williams - Frank Russell captain 600
 The names, captains and standing of the teams in the Employed Boys League are as follows:
 Maroon-H. Babineau captain, 1000.
 Brown-E- Neilsen captain, 1000.
 Green-G- Luippold captain, 1000
 Black-J. H. Anthony captain. 1000. Red-H. Murray captain, 900.
 Blue-B. Merritt captain, 900. The Senior College League is made up with the following names, captains and team standing: Yale-Chas. Hron captain. 1000. Dartmouth-H- B. Doning captain 500. Lafayette-J. R. Conahay captain Princeton-O. W. Conger captain. 900 The games in the boys departmen classes are played after the regulal classes. The games in the senior col lege league will be played on Friday night the same as has been done il the past There will be two games iI the senior league tonight commencinl at SIS o'clock sharp. to which the pub. lie will be admitted, a small admission fee being charged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-10
He Knew Them.

'aThe pastor of a TaiIapoosa church" !" said a southern senator. said rather pointedly from the pulpit one Sunday morning:
 "'Ah sutny am rej'iced to see Brud- dah Calhoun White in chu'ch once mo- Ans glad Bruddah Calhoun has saw de error of his ways at lawst. fo' dere is mo joy obah one sinnah dat repenteth dan obah de ninety an nine'-
 "Rut at this point Brother Calhoun White interrupted angrily.
 "'Oh.' said he from his seat. de nine ty an nine needn't crow. An could tell some things erbout ninety an nine ef An wanted terr"