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Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
Il KNOCKOUT BLOW
By Supreme Court at Our State School
System.

The True Democrat prints elsewhere
q decision Of the Supreme Court, rem
dered this week, which is knockout
blow to the public school interests OF
Florida, from which it will take the
state many years to recover
The reporter found Superintendent
Holloway very much distressed on &C
count Of the decision, as he is more
vitality interested in the school interests
Of the State than any other man.
He considers the opinion far-reaching
in its effects. While the Court consid-
cred only one chapter, 1881, from the
acts of 1905, yet every reason advanced
tending to establish the uncOnstitutiOn-
atty Of that chapter seems to apply
with logical force to chapter 1882,
which is known as the junior and senior
high school act, and to chapter 1851,
which provided for the appropriation
Of $4,000 by the Comptroller, on the
basis Of the property valuation Of each
county.
The opinion, said he, deals a hard
blow to the public school interests, and
F, in 3 large measure places the schools
about where they we're ten years ago.
There IS already due the teachers Of
/ the State Sl67, Use under the eighty per
cent. act and the high school act. In
addition there is also due them the $40, :
/ 900 referred to, which should have been
appropriated by the Comptroller on the
/ first Of January, 1903, if at that time
there had been money in the treasury
for that purpose. The aggregate
amount, therefore, due the schools
under the three acts mentioned, on the
first day Of July, 1908, was $2O7, 756.
This large amount is lost to the
schools, together with $165, 900 which
would have accrued by the first Of
July, 1909.
The law establishing a system of high
schools was enacted in 1903, and the
other acts coming under the decision
Of the Court, were passed in 1906.
While it seems from this decision
that the State is not able to appropri-
ate any money to the schools, there
may be made county levy of Z mills
fox school purposes, and in addition to
this, levy Of mills may be assessed
in the special tax school districts, and
under this arrangement it is possible
for the schools to be kept up to their
present standard without the aid given
them under chapters 1881 and 5657, but
the adjustment Of the high school sys-
TEN is the most serious blow to public
education in many years.
! 1t may require a constitutional
amendment to remedy the objection
pointed out in the decision handedd down
by the Supreme Court.
If this recourse is not taken it will
be necessary for the legislature to en-
act law providing that each county
shall maintain one high school to be
supported entirely out Of the county
school funds. This plan, however,
would be far inferior to the State sys-
TEN, since there would be no uniform
ity of standard in the operation of such
schools. Tallahassee True Democrat.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
Beard of Public instruction Organized

The new board of public instruction
was organized Tuesday. The members
of the board, Chas. H. Brinson, WI.
MeInnis and W. H. Ogden were all
present, as was also the superintendent
of public instruction and secretary Of
the board, Prof. J. W. O'Hara. Upon
motion Chas. H. Brinson was elected
chairman, and he will make a splendid
presiding officer. He has had expert
ence on the board heretofore and is well
acquainted with the work.
Very little business was transacted
by the new board as the old board held
their last meeting on Monday and
closed up the business for the year.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

KOdol digests all the food you eat.
II you will take KOdOl for a little while
you will no longer have indigestion. 1t
IS pleasant to take, acts promptly. Sold
ny Live oak Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They are for weak back, back
ache, rheumatic pains and all kidney
and bladder troubles. Soothing and an
tiseptic Regular size SOC. Sold by
Live Oak Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes nearly as good as maple sugar.
1t cures the cold by gently moving the
bowels and at the same time it is
soothing for throat irritation, thereby
the cough. Sold by Live Oak
Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Any skin itching is a temper-tester.
The more you scratch the worse it
itches. DOan's Oilment cures piles,
eczema-any skin itching. At all
drug stPres. 8
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Dyspepsia is our national ailment.
Burdoek Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. It strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow Of diges-
tive juices, purifes the blood. builds
-. m 6
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

Good for cuts, burns, bruises and
scratches, but especially recommended
1or plles-DeWitt's CarbOlized Witch
Hazel Salye. Sold by Live Oak Drug Co.
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08

A specific for Dain-Dr. Thoun
Eeleetric OIL strongest, cheapest llsl.
ment ever devised. A ho,,.t.ia
remedy in America for % years
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
lR BAILEY
EA OPERATIONS
s Painless Methods
men 0Rces III
is City.

whom Dr.. Bailey has
cling Il tie gentleness
which he handles his pa
forms the most difficult
without pain and is
sny teeth where other
81. Dr. Bailey removes
teeth by his own
which have no equal,
TIE people marvel.
Be u Live Oak at the
Bbs. bcilding, 22S IL How
demonstrate his painless
Executed at bis Jacksonville
enly strictly antiseptic Office
His force Of experts
e|ums Of business enables
%. the best work at prices
gei By dentists IN small
win not average more
Of teeth per week, while
t.tr moi-a fra,n Ave n
s N 8 day. As much
eess the operator, you
az to take advantage Of
nifty On Friday and Satur-
week, more especially as
% advertise his Jackson
WIN work ct the following
81 teeth, $500 up.
SoOup.
CORK, $500 up.
gee up.
VIII please yOl. See him
& MeCuIlsrs Bros. build
and Saturday Of each week.
llle ONCE, u E. Bay, over
Co Il
Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-01-08
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The p FER, Proprietor.

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lnesTIper Goods.
Bay Street.
2. Fla., Dec. 8, 1908.
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JUDGES ARD CLERKS
 ARE ANNOUNCED

The sub committee from the Demo- cratic city central committee appoint ed to select judges and clerks for the city primary election, met Friday afternoon at the office of D. c. Bell, to complete their work, as no clerks were named at the previous meeting of the committee. Judge J. R. Stew art and A. T. Whitelaw, candidates for police judge, were permitted 60 name a clerk in each of the four wards and the lists were approved by the sub committee.
 Each of the members of the sub committee were named as a commit tee of one to arrange the voting places and make all preparations for the opening of the polls on election morn ing at S:30 o'clock. Magistrates will be on hand to swear the judges when the polling places open.
 Chairman D. c. Bell, of the City Central Committee, who was an ex- officio member of the sub committee, presided at the meeting of the com mittee Friday afternoon. The other
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BRIEF MENTION.

MT. and Mrs. Soaring Marsh, of Faith, were ill the city yesterday calling on friends.
 Mrs. w. K. Holt, of Lexington, N. C., is in the city visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. l.. Caldwell. ..-........ = Reverend and Mrs C. H. Maurey, of Camden, are the guests, of Mrs. M. c. Jones on West Sixth avenue.-e-
 Miss Lena Christian, of Shreveport, La., has arrived in the city for few weeks visit to Misses Caldwell on West Fifth avenue.
 Mrs. Will Williams, of St Louis, af- ter several weeks visit here with her parents, MT. and Mir. Nose Brown, will return home today. \
 Neel Bell, of the T. E. Buck Conn pany. will leave Monday for Little Rock, where he will take up lucra- tive position with the Rock Island railroad. He will retire from the Buck Company. Mrs. Bell will remain here for a few weeks before taking up her residence in the capital.
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2-CENT POSAGE
 TO GERMANY

An order was issued recently from the office of the postmaster general at Washington to the effect that the rates of postage for letters exchang- ed between the United States and Ger many, would be 5 cents an ounce, or 10 pfennings for each 20 grams from Germany to the United States. An explanation of the reduced rates was rceived at the Pine Bluff postoffice yesterday. The rate applies only to letters that can be carried by steam CTS directly to ports in the two coun- tries. It does not sWpercede the Pos tai Union rates of letters to and from Germany, for the Postal Union rate is still applicable to letters tran shipped and forwarded by way of England and France.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

In view of recent events, state ment at this time might not be amiss.
 First-There has been and will be no change in the ownership of the stock of the Adams Printing Co.,. owners and publishers of the Daily and Weekly Graphic. This fs the same now as at the time of the or ganization of the corporation many years ago and will continue to be the same.
 Second-The entire management or the business of the corporation ts vested in Mir. Blake w. Fuqua Mr. Fuqua is capable newspaper man, having spent his entire business life in the work, and is thoroughly wor- thy of this confidence placed in him. We desire to thank the public for it's generous patronage and many favors and hope to merit a continuance. Respectfully.
 i ADAMS PRINTING. co.
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Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Washington. Jan. 6.---That Senator Ben Tillnan of South Carolina, used his influence as Senator to force the Government to compel the Oregon Railroad company to give up land ill Oregon that the Senator, his family and Secretary J. E, Knight might pro- fl through the purchase of land, and that Tillman used q franking priyi- lege for the conduct of his private business is the substance of charges given out tonight by President Roose- welt. The Presidents reply was the result of Congress questioning him on secret service. President Roose- welt submitted photographic copies Gf letters 10 and from Senator Tilllnan to 4. k. Lee in which were reference to the Senator's influence in Congress In getting what he wanted made. Till
 man admitted that he had applied fer land but said he would reply Mon day in written speech that he could not have secured over 100 acres which
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SALE
 AT MURPHY.MARTIN'S

Murphy Martin announce a "Pre- mediated Sale" which begins at their store this morning. The advertise ment states that this name has been given this sale because 1t is not a "jun1ped-up'' affair but one which has put on after deliberation and fore thought. More than $50,000 worth of good, clean, seasonable merchandise will be placed in this sale and hum dreds of money saving opportunities await the buyer. Many special lots of staple merchandise have been col lected and marked for this great clear ance sale at much smaller prices than are usually placed on such goods. There are included in the sale very many articles that have been received since Christmas. This house has a sustained reputation and their an- nouncement is therefore hailed with great pleasure by the ladies of Pine Bluff and vicinity.
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QUINN JURY IS
 UNABLE TO AGREE
Reliability of the County Bloodffounds Which We're Responsible For Al.
  legged Mnrderer's Arrest, the Main Point At Issue in the Case.

At midnight last night the jury in the George Quinn nun 3der case was still1out and there is l lite possibility of a verdict being react he'd The case went to the jury at o'clock Friday afternoon, after being d In for two days.
 George Quinn, the defendant, is a negro. He is charge I'd with having essassinated Jeff Blar ks, another me- gro, who was shot dol Wn last October while attending serv Ices in the Mt Nebo Church in New Town, a west ern subprb q the cit y. The contents of a shotgun was fired through a window of be churd Fh into his body The countya abloodhe unds went from the scene the tr hgedy to Quinn s house and n was ar rested.
 Evidence %s Int1 Roduced by Attor- neys T. Hak kk Nho n and W. b. sor- rells, coun for Quinn, showing their client6 reont htion to be excel- lent. Man$ of tn D most prominent white citi1 (as of this city testified that he VI Is hon est, faithful and thoroughlya yaslIsblf The State, repre- scented by rrun,, ling Attorney W. D.
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members of the committee are k. J. Kerwin, c. F. Dunnington, A. Brew ster and J. A. Clement. A Brewster was not present and M. F. Bloom held the proxy of Mir. Clement.
 The following judges, a list of which was published several days ago in The Graphic, and clerks named Fri day, will serve in the respective wards on Tuesday:
 First ward, Brookhill Hotel Judges, S. G. Seabrook, Jack Kerwin and Fred Fox; clerks, A. M. Barrow Jr., and D. w. Boyce.
 Second ward, No. 322 Pine street. Judges, Sam Solmson, Edgar Brew ster and George M. Wells; clerks, E. L. Larche and George B. Moore.
 Third ward. Wells stable-Judgas, E. A. Howell, J. P. Alexander and Drew White; clerks, A. w. Mills and c. H. Triplett Jr.
 Fourth ward, Barraque street cot ton scales-Judges, J. M. Simpson, !. B. Johnson and T. P. Stewart; clerks, John R. Bloom and R. l.. Rutherford.
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Jones and Deputy Prosecuting Attor- heg Greed Caldwell introduced eyi. denee which tended 10 show that
 Quinn had threatened Blanks life to the tragedy. The evidence throughout the trial was purely cir canseansiaI. The reliability Of the oloodhounds was the main point at issue during the trial. Hundreds of negroes have been In attendance at -he tria! since Il rwas called,
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

Having recently purchased the Waldstein brick buildings at 307-9-1l East Third avenue, I am now movinS my office into this property. My busi- ness has so grown in the last few months that I am obliged to have more room. am also on my own lana and in my own house.
 Those who desire to purchase lots in the several additions l own. will find me ever ready to carefully ex. plain terms and show the property.
 Remember at the Nos. 307-9-11 East Third avenue. you will find my ofhes after the 18th.
 VIM. BURKE, Real Estate Agent
 12-12d i'm.
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pital Thursday was held from the Holderncss Company chapel Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were large ly attended by friends and admirers of the deceased. There were many flowers and the funeral was attended by the Knights Templar body, who conducted the services at the grave. A large delegation of 0. R, c. waa also present. The pail bearers were, D. l. Mills, William Burke, A, G Bedell, r. M. Culver, C. II Smith Eugene Graham, C. $. MeNeW and ] F. Newbegin.
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The Bank of Pine Bluff
Defense Closes
 in Mains Case

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York Jan, S--The defense closed in the case of Thornton Hains. accused of the murder of William Annis, today after introducing Dr. l., s, Manson and l.. Pierce Clark, alien ists. Dr. Manson admitted that Peter IIains suffered from form of ir,~ sanity which would have prevented him from recognizing anyone. lie could have spoken ratonally after tragedy, the alienst said.
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Prince of SWindlers
 SwindIed His Wife

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York, Jan. S.--Admittipg that she allowed her husband to buy two houses ill Brooklyn with her money, in the name of Miss Margaret Magher, Mrs. Alfred D. Goslin, whose husband is known as the Prince of Swind- lers'' today brought suit for s50,500 damage against Miss Magher for alienation of his affections. Gosling and Miss Magher are now in Paris
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The House Slaps
 Teddy Real Hard

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Washington, Jan. Sly a vote o5 212 to B that portion of the Presi- dents annual message, referring to the secret service, and the whole O. the second message explaining tie first, were today aid on the table We consider the language unjusti- lied and without basis of fact' says the resolution. In chastising tue President, one congressman remark e& that the House used a feather duster instead slap sticks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-09
Taft's Brother
 Leaves His Church

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Cincinnati, Jan. 8.-Charles F. Tai. today resigned from the Board of Trustees Of the Church of Covenant of Presbyterian, because the pastor. Rev. Robert Watson made deroga- tory comments on the Unitarian be- liefs of his brother, the President elect. Taft asks to be relieved of his pledge guaranteeing the pastors salary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-09
Detective Taken
 Before Grand Jury

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Jan. 8.-Charles Watkins, detective for the packers, following government officials, was taken before the grand jury and questioned this afternoon. District Attorney Sims said the reason why the government had him conducting the secret probe was because he knew the packers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-09
Gold Weather
 Will Stop Papers

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Watertown, N. Y, Jan. S.-Should there be severe cold spell, followed by a snow storm, many paper mills will be closed and many biz daily newspapers forced to suspend publi- cation. said Charles Remington, q leading paper manufacturer today. He suggests that newspapers adopt < standard size.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-09

The Daughters of the Confeder- ing next Tuesday afternoon, but the members are invited to the High School on the afternoon of January 19, when David o. Dodd Chapter will present to the school pictures of Lee and Jackson.
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Ia the time for every wage earnas 70 look Out for the future--work |. plenty, wages good-are you saytss portion of what you earn? Open an account with our Saving. Department and deposit regularly should you lose your position, wish ss go in business for yourself, or buy D homo later-what you save NOW wil' help you!
 Savings earn 2 per cent interess here.
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Money Cuts no
 Ice in the Navy

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Newport, R. l., Jan. S.-Gien We'll Zorro, the Cincinnati millionaire who began training as yeoman in the navy, was today arrested for <over- staying his leave New Years night. He will get five days solitary con- finement.
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Let Farrar frame your pictures. also put in your broken glass. s2O Pine Street, Old Phone 564. 12-27-1m
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 Reach for Trade
 Says Carnegie

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 New York, Jan. 8.-Andrew Carne- gie In an interview in the Trade Bull letin today declared that the United States must reach out for foreign trade. If it not to become laggard and a failure.
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-The gospel address at the Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o. clock will be delivered by Reverend l.. Tomme, of Monticello. Dr. Tomme is district evangelist of the Baptist denomination in Arkansas.
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Rockefeller
 Will Not Testify

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Chicago, Jan. 2.--John D. Rocke- felIer will not be called as a witness in the Eetrial Of the s29,000,0o0 Stand ard Oil case before Judge Anderson What he could tell about the Standard the stockholders have already been revealed
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HONOR ROLL AT
 RIVERSIDE SCHOOL

The following honor roll has been made public at the Riverside school:
 Room One-,Elenora Lncke, Mildred Barnett, Carl Daniels, Opal Williams, Henry Shinall and Roy Galloway. Simpson
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TYPEWRITERS

Before you buy typewriter, ex- anime the UNDERWOOD. Typewrit- CTS sold, rented and repaired. Allow. ance for old machines, any make. Call or Address J. N. LEWIS, 224 ". Barraque Street. 1-9 ow
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 Meat Going Up Say the Packers

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Jan. 8.-The packers today declared that within a month meats will reach the highest point ever known. They claim that the increase will be due to the high price of corn.
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College Trustees
 ljneartn CrueIties

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Jan, S.---T'hat boys of St College has been beaten into submission because they would not retire before 10 o'clock was revealed today when the trustees Of the lnsti- tuition met.
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John l.. Alexander and Harvey Gill; lespie will leave today for Sherman, Texas, to re-enter Austin College, af- ter spending the holidays here with relatives.
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lt's a Joke
 Says ". Wright

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Paris Jan. Sits a Joke" said Wilbur Wright, today referring to the report that he is named in a divorce proceedings by a French Lieutenant.
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Alderman Gabe Meyer is report ed quite sick at his home on West Second avenue.
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--WANTED-Honest sober young man to qualify for good position in the Mail Service. Address H. R. R.. care this paper 1-9-4t
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Mo4eB and
 Oppoftunity

When money and opportunity get in touch the combination has tremend- ous breeding possibilities.
 We write the kind of FIRE lNSuR- ANCE and deal in the kind Of REAL ESTATE that FRIENDS SELL TO
 We also ac' 'eept money on deposit in trust oF subject to check, ALLOW ING INTREsT ON SAVINGS AC- COUNTS,
 Here al golden opportunities Bring on bur coin.
 Pine Bluff Trust Co., Corner \ h and Barraqua Streets
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FUNERAL SERVICES /
 CHARLES E. TUCKER

The obsequies of Charles E. Tuck CT, the former Cotton Belt conductor who committed suicide in a local hos
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PITCHF0Rk PULLMAN
 USED INFLUENCE

President Roosevelt Created Genuine Sensation When He Made Known Findings Against Carolina Sena- tor, When Questioned By Congress - Presents Photographic Letters Written By the Senator Oregon Railroad Company Is Involved in Govern ment Scandal
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FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATlOl
 CALL CITY HACK LINE
22O East Barraque St

Open s D. m. to 730 a. m. ana r. liable Special attention to train cali> Old phone 394.. New phone 102. Mosss Offord. prop. Pine Bluff ArK