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Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16


10 forget the inventions Of the hour
u an impoesibility. They are before
one at every turn, and many OF them
contain potentialities vast and much
discussed. For that very reason IL ia
well occasionally to contemplate some
invention Of the past which works nm
remittfngiy and inconsplcuous!y for
the welfare Of mankind. Consider the
air brake. How many when they take
a journey by rail ever take Thought of
the device which stands ready to In
sure safety from possible accidents?
All are so used to sibilant noise below
the cars that they never Consider its
pOrtentousnesS. Yet by this applica-
ton OF the power Of compressed mir
tens of thousands of lives have been
and railroad travel has been,
made more expeditions. All thfsis
arrant truiSm; not a word Of # but
what has been said scores of times I've.
fore. But we like to dwell upon the
air brake as one Of those typical in
ventions which are doing their work
faithfully and humbly while recent
creations get the glory and APPLAUSE
Golfers.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
The Greatest Histor;sr

By common consent the greatest of
all historians In Thucydides. the Greek
contemporary Of PericIes and author
OF the history OF the PeIoponnesian
war. One Of the greatest tributes that
can be paid to him is that. according
10 the estimate Of very able critic.
we have a more exact account OF
long and eventful period by Thucyd.
ICES than We have Of any period In
modern history. equally long and event
tui' and yet all this Is compressed into
single volume. For concise. yigor-
GUS and yet intense presentation Thu
cydides has never been equaled. He
Is easily the king of discriminatory
York American.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
Played Thorn Both Wava-

The French comedian Periet was ex.
traordinarily thin. A physician recon-.
mended him to try some bath In The
Pyrenees. so he betook himself to the
mineral springs, where he bathed nm
remittingly, but all In vain; he did not
increase In size, Patience" urged the
doctor. There is nothing like our
baths for making people fat" One
day while Perlet was waiting philo-
sophically In his bath for an embon-
point which never came be heard n
conversation in the next room, from
which bis own was divided by onIy a
thin partition and which was occu-
pied by an enormous woman. fat as the
Hottentot Venus. Doctor" said she,
i am getting tired Of this" "WhyY'
asked the AescUlapius. 81 have been
mere two months" "Well?" well.
am as enormous as I was when I
came" "a little patience, madame"
urged the doctor. There Is nothing
IKE our baths for making people thin"
Periet, hearing these words, sprang ont
Of bis bath, dressed. rushed home 70
bis hotel, ordered his bill and left for
Par1s by the next train.-Argonaut.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
NOT A new CONVERT.

The Leader is happy that Brothers
Eugene Matthews and E. M. Law have
endorsed the prohibition side aud now if
Editor Holly Of the Sanford Herald and
Editor Harris Of the Ocals Banner will
take sides with the friends OF the amend
ment we will have a strong quartette of
backers.-Ft. Meade Leader.
The Leader speaks of the editor of the
Telegraph as though he were a recent
convert to prohibition. This is proba-
bly, due to the factthat Editor Simmons
is not an old hand at the newspaper
business in Florida and has been q read
er Of the Telegraph for only a few
months The editor of this paper has
always supported prohibition in what
ever form it has been presented. He
has done this because of a conviction
that whiskey drinking is a great curse
to mankind and that the abolit on of the
open SALOON would greatly lesson the evil
Of intemperance.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
The Presidential Salute

One explanation Of the reason fol
adopting twenty-one guns as the presi
Dental salute Is that there might be
maintained a uniformity In national
salutes, Great Britain having in the
distant past adopted twenty-one as the
number for the royal salute. OF the
many surmises as to why the number
twenty-one was settled upon we men,
ton twO-frst. that twenty-one was
the number OF years fixed by English
law as the age Of majority; second,
that seven was the original salute
and three times seven would signify
one seven for each Of the divisions.
England and Wales, Scotland and Ire
land 1t is asserted that the United
States adopted this salute to signify
to the mother country that her child
had reached his majoriy and was pre-
pared in law to inherit the land and to
this end fired the gun Of 177G," the
figures Of which year, 1+7+7+6, equal
21.-Philadelphia Press.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

es5p to think what the tumble Of words
eans. 1t Is only the trade way Of say
Rg paper white narcissus, lily Of the
wiley and Roman hyacinth. Likewise
|, SQm" Is their word for chrysanthe.
rFm. and time and space are likewise
sFed by saying "cyp" instead Of
Ss9ripedium. So Bridesmaid roses are
19aids," American Beauties are beau
10" Perie du Jardln becomes ''perssr
ffe is pronounced pearl while Souye-
1siy du President Caraot is reduced to
l& last word, just as those other Illus
yrHus French rose names, General
lafqueminot and Marechal Mel, where
to Jack" and "NieP' In the
seSday Of their glory. - New York
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
The Herso's Eara.

wether you drive a single horse or
m the principles are the same,
but In driving a pair see to It that
eac43norse does his share OF the work
and 20 more. A pair Of horses, more
oVef unless well driven are sure to
get the habit Of wandering over the
Nao To drive well you must keep
youSfye and your mind on the horse.
"~1 MS ears. They WIN be pricked
tord when he Is about to shy.
uto when he Is tired, Hy back Just
peIo ne breaks" Unto a gallop and
De1o ne kicks Before kicking. too. a
mons usually tucks In hig tan and
nuncses bis BACK little. When you
ooeee any Of these Indications speak
10 Pl sharply and pCll no bis head.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
HOMESEEKERS COMING

The Jacksonville Metropolis reports
that between six and seven hundred
homeseekers passed through that CITY
Thursday night on their way to more
Southern points in Florida. The Me-
tropolis adds that this IL the largest nDm
Der that has ever come into the STATE in
one day and it is indeed a hopeful aueu.
~ for busy winter season. and a sea.
son that will differ from previous seasons
in the fact that many of the newcomers
are not mere visitors but investors and
settlers, who will become permanent
residents of the state.
The railroad officials have been ta,,ir,
rs that the coming season viii be a rae.
ord-6reaker and this is confirmed AZ +.
correct prophecy by the fact noted NV
the Metropolis. II the movement bos
set in in such volume thus early IL Is
safe to say that it will continue in hand
some proportions throughout the winter
Tampa Tribune.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
VITA FLORIDA EDETORS.
STATE WIDE PROHIBITION.

! STATE WIDE PROHIBITION.
The, Times Union is opposed to writ
ing prohibition into the constitution. Il
has perfect right to do so, but appeal
ing to the electorate it does not always
treat the question fairly.
In recent article upon the subject it
states that 'ss \ matter of fact despite
the enormous gains prohition has made
during the last few years. the sale of in
toxicants was greater last year than dur
ing any year of the nations history
The unfairness of the T-U consists in
the use of the word intoxicants as it does
and III the implication that the increase
Is III those states where prohibition has
been adopted. In another column the
Pilot, quoting from official reports.
shows that the drinking of spirituous Ii
quors and wines is on the decrease in
this country, AID that the increase IN
the use of ''intoxicants" is IN the CON-
sumption of malt liquor, otherwise beer.
This increase is not in the prohibition
states but in those where there has been
a large influx of foreigners who are beer
drinkers. To be fair to the American
people anti-prohibition papers should adj
NIT this fact. That they do not, but
strive thereby to make capital against
prohibition, shows vital weakness in
their argument aud position. Panama |
City Pilot.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
UNDERGROUND HofeIs

An extraordinary hotel is that in
the sewers Of Paris. Immediately be-
low the Church Of st. Madeleine. II
was built and is conducted solely for
the benefit Of the sewer workers.
Nearly a hundred meals are provided
every day. and for the sum of s.. 40 a
man can he comfortably housed and
fed for a week in this gigantic drain
pipe.
Very similar is the hotel which ca
tiers for visitors to the coal mine Of
St Pierre at Mons. 1t is to be found
at the bottom Of the mine, GOO feet be-
low the earth. and is carved out Of
solid coal. The electric light on the
glittering black walls. which have
been left unpapered. Is extremely Of.
receive. Large reception and bed
rooms splendidly fitted up are proyid-
ed. and the hotel even boasts the Ink
ury OF a swimming bath.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
Mark Twain 40 "Attraction.s

A girl who was q stranger TO Mark
Twain once found her way into his
Bermuda home with the hope Of GET.
ing sight Of the author. She came
suddenly In contact with him and
frankly explained her GRAND.
Have you seen the crystal cave
yet, be asked. 'or the aquarium
mo; | came to see you first" she
answered.
We'll. you shouldn't have seen me
nrst.' he answered. 81 run In oppo-
sltlon to the crystal and the aquari-
UNI But they're not shucks to me.
I'm lots better. I give them their
moneys worth. But you should see
them Then you'll appreciate me-"
This was said In his most earnest
draWl and with only a sparkle Of bu-
NOR In bis keen blue eyes.-Chicago
Tribune.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
IN VERY BAD SPIRIT.

The Starke Telegraph speaks forceful.
ly on the subject of independentism that
is breaking out in Florida, and calls I'D
on the people to support the party nomi-
nees. The Telegraph does well to sound
the note of warning and do what lies
within Its power to protect the party
from disruption even in these few pls-
ces. System and organization are neces-
sary to orderly government, and it is in
very bad spirit and poor judgement to
attempt to start something" after the
nominees have been regularly declared.
Miami Metropolis.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
Strikino IL Rich

Did you ever strike 1t rich pros
pecting?"
only once" replied the westerner.
L was going along trail In the noun
tains late one afternoon when I saw
the CLEAN OF metal. Fastening to It, I
found
silver or gold"
Tin. 1t was a matchbox, full too.
And 1 had been out OF matches since
my early morning smoke."-PhilndeI.
phla Ledger.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
IL Did

DO you know anything. doctor"
said Mrs Finnikin. that will put a
little color into my cheeks? am so
dreadfully pale"
well madam" replied DR.. Blunt
perhaps II ] fell you that you hive
nole In your stocking about the size Of
quarter It may have the desired ef-
feet"
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
TO REDEEM WASTE LANDS

The people Of Starke and Bradford
county are moving in the matter of Gre.
sting dr:inag district for the improve.
ment of the splendid area of fertile land
lying along Alligator creek, of which
the Times made mention suggestivelv
few days ago. 1t is 3 simple proposition
As stated by Col O. L. Peek, and its AZ.
eomplishment would be the biggest thing
Tor Starke since its railroad hit it. There
are many hundred thousand acres Of
land In Florida lying worse than wasted
whichs could be easily changed into the
most fertile end productive, and thu
Times would be dsltshtsd to zee Auies-
cor creek. Bradford county, the pioneer
Of the new Development. Tampa Times
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
To Make It Shortar.

Fdother writes that she WIN be here
tpHorrow for a short visit. my dear, /"
$aE young wife.
,Rery WELL" replied her husband,
an as be left the house be patted bis
nttee boy on the head kindly and said.
oby. didn't you ask me to buy YOU
q oistle and drum the other day?"
Kes, dad"
;el. l viii bring them home TO-
nastr-London Telegraph.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

DO you believe that music prevents
crime"'
To a certain extent" replied Mr..
Sinnick. when a man keeps both
hands and his breath busy with a cor
net you know he can't be picking pock-
cts attempting homicide or slanderinS
bis neighbOrs. Washington Star
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
KNOCKED THE OTHERS OUT.

We give the speakership to Eugene s.
Matthews. That photo and pen picture
in the Miami Metropolis by Jsyhe%
Reese simply puts all others in the dis
card. And then we favored Gene Mat
thews anyhow, on general principles
Sanford Herald.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

ench Tourist-I declare I do not
ri re looks Of Eat guide-I do not
nH trust-E have re misgiving. Ees
u Ht possible that be might betray
rs brieaudss
dened English Tourist - Oh. no
teak or that I have given him to un-
oerkand we have left our money at
tRetpotel and viii pay him when We
get4ack.-London Mail.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
Just HaIkinn.

stella-I hear that Lizzie is talking
OF getting married again. BeIIa-T
didn't know that she had been married
once yet. Stella-She isn't said she
was talking Of 1t again.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
A ComnaRiear

IN school at Washington a boy was
asked to compare the word sick"
The little fellow arose In bis place.
looked around him for a moment, bis
race a picture OF deep thought, and
then he said:
Sick, worse. dead."-Los Angeles
Times.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
EaaiIY MANAGED.

First Grill mean to be engaged
when I'm nineteen. Second CIri-Rpt
suppostng you can't manage Il? First
Gir-Then I shall remain nineteen IN.
I'll am engaged.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
Warned.

She told me that / might hope"
Better look out! I've known girls
to say that when they intended to ac-
cept chap"-Puck.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
EoriHtT Januaa

Inc florists have a trade Jargon of
Sneir own. When a man who grows
MOWERS for a living rattIes or some
tnins Ike paper whites. valleys and
Romans the confused. IaYman has TO
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
The Cavity,

Choly-The dentist told me I had a
large cavity that needed flling. Ethel
Did he recommend any special course
Of study7
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

Old Lady dn drug storel-Boy, can
you cnange a dollar bLll7 Boy-Yes.
maam. How'll you have it-in ouj-
nine pills or cough dropsf-Exchanee
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16
HOW The STATE DOES BUSINESS.

Do we understand the justly celebrat.
ed East Coast canal, which the state
gave hundreds of thousands of acres to
promote, and so forth, to be an institu-
ton that charges toll? We demand
speedy enlightenment. We saw in the
press something that indicated such a
state OF affairs. If it is really the case,
we propose so do some kicking that will
cause the seismic department of the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington to
give out news of a record breaking
earthquake demonstration. The state
OF Florida build a canal and allow any.
body TO collect toll? Get the hook.
We are greatly surprised that our
metropolitan contemporary should be so
unsophlsticsted That's the way the
state does business. 1t pays the bills
and let's the other fellow collect the toll.
Witness the Everglades drainage. The
state is paying the bills and private par.
ties are reaping a rich harvest out of the
enterprise but not another word. Wei
are trying Our best to be cool about the
Everglades, since our notions did Tot
prevail at the start.
z Walton county has an independ. |
ent candidate for representative. Hon.
George W: Ward, the democratic nomi- |
nee, wall be opposed by George Reddick.
The DeFuniAk Springs Breeze speaks
very con6nently Of Mr.. Wards election
aud 1t is to be hoped that conditions war
rant thus confidence. In the meantime
the democrats of Walton should be or
guard 20 see that their party orQaniza.
ton is not destroyed by the independent
movement that seems to be spreading
over the state.
On two separate occasions lately the
Jacksonville Metropolis has referred to
Sanford as a village. When Bob Holly
Of the Sanford Herald goes to jackson
vile again the police had sbetter meet
him st the train and take his gun off Of
him. He will never stand for this "vil-
lage Of Sanford" business. Its too much.
This paper has taken very little stock
in the predictions Of democratic vic.
tories in the forthcoming congressional
slections< We had about given up hope,
bat since the democrats Of Maine have
elected D governor and three members of ;
congress we arc prepared to believe
most any good thing We hear
The Jacksonville Metropolis did
pod -dgs business when it brought
ank Hnfaker back to Florida. Huffa.
is. one Of the. brightest lights ever
siec,ed with the newspaper business ,
iorids
"a, 3. Crawford, who recently CAV,
pe editorial chair OF the Pensacola !
ng News has formed co-partner- c
kith Ho& PA. Vans Asnew. of {
mes fct the practice Of law. 4
& s,ssSSzs- ~ >--...,s In
ttpang evsrlastingly at It really '
bog succesa straub Of the St, Pc !.
i Tsmel wIl sersainly have Hils- b
b eosnsS divided. He is ON the | J
II times. L.
2 -sis 49, -ss.sr.SI %. ..-s-... a.. T..
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

Diversity Of opinion proves thar
tnines are only what We think thom.-
AontalgnA
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

To Be wise we must frss learn b n.
happy,-MaeferIinck.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

[ai 3. Crawford, who recently CAV.
BE editorial chair Of the Pensacols
ng Views has formed a co-partner-
9TH HoA PA Vans Asnew, of
mes fct the practice Of law.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

The jacksonville Metropolis did q
pod -dHs business when it brought
ank Hnfaker back to Florida. Huffa-
is one of the. brightest lights ever
aec,ed with the newspaper business
florida.
Bradford County telegraph. (Starke, Fla.) 1888-current, 1910-09-16

*spsng evsriAstinsly Al It really
bog slcceH straub of the st, Pc
b TineA Viii eersainJ have HIS
eosnsy divided. He is ON the
brl tines- "
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-22
Inspect.

Commissioner Young is send
ing out special requests to the
building inspectors and chiefs of
fire departments in regard to
making thorough inspection at
once. These officers are asked
to inspect all buildings, paying
special attention to the condi-
ton of cellars and garrets and
the condition of flues. Commits
sioner Young asks that all build
ings occupied by moving picture
shows be inspected and not only
the apparatus but the exits of
these halls be looked into. He
says we have nothing in the
State more dangerous to the
property and lives than moving
picture shows.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-22
Saved From Awful Death.

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A. D.
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, n. G. +. F.
D. No. 8. Ny sister had consump-
tion,' he writes, ''she was very thin
and pale, had no appetite and seemed
to grow weaker every day, as all rem
edies failed, till DR.. Kings New Dis
coverv was tried, and so completely
cured her, that she has not heen trou-
hled with a cough since. Its the best
med cine | ever saw or heard Of. " For
coughs, colds, lagrippe asthma. Group,
hemorrhage all bronchial troubles, it
has 10 equal, SOC. $l.00 Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all Druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-22
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

In a local-option election in
Suffolk, Va, Monday the 'drys"
won and the city remains dry
for two more years.
The United States Senate con-
frmed Monday the noml-
nation of DR.. Joseph A. Holmes
of North Carolina, who was ap-
pointed last summer as the first
director of the new bureau OF
mines.
The former United States gun
boat Hornet, reported to have
been purchased by Honduran
revolutionists, cleared from New
Orleans Monday for Cape Ora
cias, with crew of 20 men, 2OO
tons of coal and provisions for
80 days. Included among the
crew are several men who are
said to have been connected with
previous fllibustering expeditions
directed Central American re-
publics.
A citizen of Sharon, Pa, has
received request from the
State of Washington for LOCO
cats. The request comes from
one Albert P. Randall, who has
associated with him q number OF
property owners who are deter
mined to rid Okanogan county,
in the western part Of the State,
of gophers, that destroy gardens
and farm lands. Five thousand
cats are to be shipped to Wash
ingtOn by April /.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-22
FOR CONSTIPATION.
A Medicine That Does Not Cost
ANYTHING Unless 1t Cures.

The active medicinal ingred-
tents of Rexall Orderlies, which
are odorless, tasteless and color
less, is an entirely new discov-
cry. Combined with other ex-
tremely valuable ingredients, it
forms a perfect bowel regulator,
intestinal invigorator an d
strengthened. Rexall Orderlies
are eaten like candy and are not
able for their agreeableness to
the palate and gentleness Of &C
ton. They do not cause gripping
or any disagreeable effect or in
convenience.
Unlike other preparations for
a like purpose, they do not create
a habit, but instead they over
come the cause of habit acquired
through the use of ordinary lax.
atives, cathartics and harsh
physic, and permanently remove
the cause of constipation or ir-
regular bowel action.
We will refund your money
without argument if they do not
do as we say they will. Two
sizes, 25c. and l0c. Sold only at our
store-The Rexall Store. J. D
Mcmillan & Son.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-12-22
The Horseshoe Lecend.

Here is an explanation of the old
horseshoe superstition: St. Dunstan
was a skilled farrier. One day while
at work in his forge the devil entered
in disguise and requested Dunstan to
shoe his single hoof." The saint, al
though he recognized his malign Gus
toner, acceded. but caused him so
much pain during the operation that
Satan begged him to desist This st.
Dunstan did. but only after he had
made the evil one promise that neither
he nor any Of the lesser evil spirits.
his servants. would ever modest the
inmates of house where the horse.
shoe was displayed.