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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Origin of the Turban.

The origin Of the turban must be
looked for not, as commonly believed,
among Moslcms, but us sign OF au-
thorlty and honor dating back to the
earliest periods Of Jewish history. The
term used In the Hebrew Bible for
putting on the bonnet of the high
priest Is from root meaning Ito bind
round" The words inter, hood, dla-
dem, as used in the Old Testament, are
only variations OF the word turban.
Jerome tells us that the turban has a
place In the most ancient records OF
history. The variations as adopted by
Mohammedans are many. Their own
authorities hint ut thousand methods
of arranging the turban. which shows
not only the tribe and religious dis
tinction. but even the personal pecul-
laritIes OF the wcarer.
An old legend traces the turban to
an act Of desperate courage recorded Of
the ancient Levantlnes. A brave band
OF warriors are said to have wrapped
their winding sheets round their heads
as they devoted themselves TO certain
death to save their comrades on the
battlefield.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
A Record In Name signing.

LucIus Chttenden claimed the record
for signing his name as government
cmplaTee. II was In 1862, while he
was registrar Of the treasury. A bond
Issue of $10,000,0OO was made neces-
sary by the efforts Of our minister to
England, Charles Francis Adams, to
prevent the delivery Of two ships build.
Ing In England to the Confederates.
The bond issue was nccessaryzto fur.
nish security against damages II the
case should go against the United States
In the English courts. Chntenden was
notified at noon Friday to get the bond
issue out, and he did so in time to have
the bonds taken to New York by spe-
cial train at O'Clock on the following
Monday Not three years ago he pre-
pared a magazine article in which he
Gains to have signed his name 800
times In seven hours at that time, and
to have reached speed Of ten sigma.
lures minute, In all he signed his
name l2000 times in the period given,
and had to have the aid of an army
surgeon to care for his arm after the
first twelve hours. He did not stop to
eat, but took food In liquid form, he
says. and slept at his desk-Washing
ton Post.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
The Gopher Snake.

n has long been question in our
minds as to how the gopher snake
caught the gophers on which he lives,
but II. G. Hcitzer tells how II was done,
having witnessed catch. Mr.. Snake
coiled his tail over the gopher hole, set
ting snare for lin. When tie gopher
had cruwlyd out OF the hole sufficiently
TO permit the snakes tail 10 be drnwn
about tie body NJ the gopher the coil
was fastened about Mr.. Gopher ns
quick as Il fash.
II was gradually drawn tighter and
tighter until the gopher fell over dead
the lie having been completely squeeH.
cj ont u hliH. After tie gopher is dead
tie snake swallows him whole, ana II
Is not an unusual thing to lnd one Of
these snakes with u number Of gopbcrs
IN Llm The gopher Il n great fighter,
and II Inc was not caught In snare ms
the one mentioned he would doubtless
make hard tight for life even with y
snake --Tulare Advance.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
J.LEWIS BROWNE
ORGAN RECITAL
At Kavanaugh Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church Tonight
SEATS AT MILLER & AVERA'S
Misses Lynch, Richards, Gray,
Ford and Mr.. w. r. Dale
On the Program

Mr.. J. Lewis Browne, OF Atlanta, Ca
will present the folpNiug program to
the citiz.us of Gainesville at his organ
recital on the above named date. Dr.
Browne will be assisted by Miss Maggie
Lynch, Miss Christine Richards Miss
Alice Gray, Miss Inez Ford and Mr. W.
f. Dale of this city;
Bach--Prelude and Fugue in c. Minor.
Won Fielitz--Hymnus.
Browne--Scherzo.
Solo for Soprano-Selected-Miss Mag .
gle Lynch.
Schuman--Solo for Violin, Traumeerei
Miss Christine Richards.
Wagner -Vorspiel, ~ Tristan and
Isolde.
Chamiuade-Prelude in D Minor.
Dubois-"In Paradsum.
Solo for Soprano-Selec.ed- lnez
Ford.
Browne Duet for Tenor and Soprano,
20 Paradise"Miss Alice Gray aud W.
F. Dale.
Listz--Saint-Saens est. Francis and
the Birds"
Widor-Toccata from Fifth Organ
symphony.
Price Of admission so cts
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Arrested for Gambling.

On Sunday afternoon Deputy Sheriff
Livingston brought in from near Wade
twenty three prisoners, all charged with
gambling, They were taken before Judge
Mason Monday for preliminary hear.
ing, and all were discharged except two,
the proprietors of the deus, l. w. Mitch
ell and William Bell. who were required
to give bond for their appearance at the
next term of the Circuit Court. Attor.
ney b. A. Thrasher represented the
State aud Attorneys sgd. l.. Carter and
Evans and Halle the defense
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
chAS A. DAVIS DEAD
tie Was Burned to Death In Polk
County.


Thursday morning last cnlored wood
cutter was on hi, way to the woods from
bis hut at Longbrauch he made grue-
me find in the bushes near the road.
Being attracted by the barking Of his
log The negro turn.l aside, and there by
small fire lay the charred remains OF a
white man.
Every stitch of the mans clothing had
been burned from his body, only a
port on Of his shoes remaining There
were evidences on every hand Of terri
bic struggles as the poor fellow writhed
in the agony of death, fighting the de-
vouring flames.
The man adj built camp fire in the
woods and lay down to sleep, when
sometime during the night his clothing
caught from the flames and he was burn
ed to a crisp
The negro gave the alarm aud the
body was taken in charge by the people
at the plant
The unfortunate man was identified as
Chas A Davis, travelling painter who
had been doing some odd jobs for the
hands about the phosphate plant, Some
darkies had paid him about Sr.5o for
some work the day before. One dollar
of it was in paper aud the change In
silver. The silver was there all right,
but the paper dollar is supposed to have
been burned in his pocket, - Barlow
Courier-Iniormant Dec. %.
Mr. Davis was at one time employed in
the Weston Union Telegraph office in
this city
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Meritt-W ebster.

At the home of Col. and Mrs. /, F.
Webster, in North Gainesville, there was
a very pretty marriage last Wednesday
at 1880 am. The contracting parties
we're Mr.. c. F. Merritt, popular young
man of Polk county, and Miss Maude,
the charming and accomplished daughter
OF Col. and Mrs. Webster, and the
solemn but beautiful ceremony was per
formed by Rev. R. B. Templeton, a
former pastor Of the North Gainesville
Methodist church, but now residing at
Seabreeze.
The marriage was in the presence of
the family and few friends OF the bride,
aud those present we're served with de-
licious refreshments which we're much
enjoyed.
The Star unites with other friends in
wishing for the happy couple long and
prosperous life
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
The Lowest Form, of Bird.

There Is peculiar bird commonly
known as the "klwl." It's scientific
name being Apteryx mantelll. II Is the
lowest form Of bird which exists. but
Is so scarce that scientists are happy
to get a specimen In any condition. II
is absolutely without wings or tail. Its
legs are short, stubby, but very strong.
and are used by this bird for digging.
The body covering is cross between
hair and feathers. material which Is
very coarse. They can develop great
speed and make desperate fight when
attacked. Breeding them in captivity
has utterly failed, and only a few mu-
seums can boast OF a specimen. They
are now very rarely found in the for
ests and swamps in the north Of New
ZEALAND
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
To Our Patrons.

The editor Of the Star will be absent
from the city from Dec. 2o to probably
Jan. S or s, and any courtesies shown our
0thee force during our absence will be APP
preciated.
On or before January IS, we will issue
no fewer than 5000 copies of the Star, and
a least three or four times a month there
after during the political campaign OF
next year we will issue from 5000 to
$500 copies. Our subscription list is
growing rapidly, and we will be in pe-
sl''on 10 give our advertisers more for
'neir money than ever before.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
A Nice Little TasIx,

An expert mathematician once set
himself the nice little task of calculat-
Ing the number of different ways In
which fifty-two cards Of a pack can, be
distributed among four players, thir-
teen to each, taking every possible COM
binatlon and Formulation.
1t would be no use to present the
answer here in long row Of figures,
for no one can realize to himself what
such numerical array really conveys,
nor would 1t be much better to play
with the words billions and trillions,
seeing that these are mere words and
nothing more to most of us, but the
following Illustration is more likely to
be appreciated by the ordinary reader:
II the entire population of the earth
were to deal the cards necessarily day
and night for 100,0O0,0O0 years, at the
rate Of deal by each person a minute,
they would not have exhausted the one
hundred-thousandth part OF the num-
Der Of essentially different ways in
which the cards can be so distributed.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
A Silver Wedding Anniversary,

One Of the most pleasant holiday en-
'ertainments was the twenty-6fth ami
versary Of the marriage Of Mr., and Mrs.
A. o. Steenburg, which was held Christ
mas evening at their pretty home in
North Gainesville.
About fifty guests were present who
were treated to six O'Clock dinner, and
those who we're present say it was one OF
the finest they ever sat down to. The
presents received by this popular couple
were many and handsome. Mr. and
Mrs Steenburg's numerous friends wish
Tor them many happy anniversaries.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
which Was the Guilty One,

Shortly before Major j. b. Pond, the
"lecture bureau expert" was taken
with what proved TO be his last illness
he was entertaining three friends in his
office at the Everett House when one
of them, in commenting upon the ma
jor's book, The Eccenttlcitles Of Gen
ius," asked
Major, you have at one time ana
another known all the celebrities Tell
me, what sort Of comparison would
you make between Talmaee and Mark
TwalnT
That is rather a difficult question to
answer" replied the major, with
mlschlevous twinkle In his eyes But
II you will promise not to ask me to
elucidate I'll say this One Of them
lied only when he had to, and the other
lied whether be had to or not"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
A. Practical ms Usual

Poor MAXWELL, did you buy that
book telling all about how to economic
in the kitchenf
Wife-Yes, I've got 1t.
Poor Man-That's good What does
II sayf
Wife-It's full OF recipes telling how
TO utilize cold roast turkey, but we
haven't the turkey.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Parliamentary .Poppips.v

A member Of congress had been pay
ing attention to young lady for a
long while and had taken her to at
tend the house until she was well
posted in the rules. On the last day
Of the session as they came out he
bought her a bouquet Of flowers and
said to her, MAY offer you my hand.
full Of howers?" She replied promptly,
II move to amend by emitting all after
the word hand" He blushingly &C
cepted the amendment and they adopt
ed II unanimously.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Masonic Election.

AT a regular communication of Gaines.
vile Lodge, No. Al, F. Il A. NJ, held al
their hall on Dec. 23rd, 1903, the follow,
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
W. B. Higdon, w. NJ.
N. w. Littlefeld, S. W.
J. f. Wainwright, W.
JIG, Torrey, Treas.
R. Mcclellan, Sec'y.
R, T. Schaler, S. ID.
l.. 7. Roux. ]. ID
W. J. Carpenter, Chaplain.
A. NJ. cushman, Marshal.
W, L. Hill, s. S.
NJ H. Mcclamroch, J. S.
NJ B. Saunders, Tiler.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
N w. Littlefeld.
Marcus Endel.
A. NJ. Cushman.
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
J. f. Wainwright
G. W, Hyde,
P, Miller,
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Railing Down a sp.eeh.

An old newspaper man IN Washing.
ton tells this story Of Mr.. Blaine:
MY first experience with Mr.. Blaine
was when as correspondent for. a west.
ern paper / endeavored to get him 10
withdraw from the official reporters Of
the house a speech which he had made
in order that might make an abstract
Of H.
allow much Of this do you want TO
user Mr. Blaine asked.
II replied that thought ] would
send about half Of H.
"'Then / viii make an abstract my
self, said he, reducing II one-half. I
do not doubt your skill, but ! want this
ypeeeh boiled down By It's friends'
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
breaking In a New Pine.

"Notice that chap in brown hatT
said a man to his companion In a walk.
Trying to break In new pipe; trying
to smoke 1t the first time, and fills It
to the muzze. He'll never In all his life
or as long as he owns that pipe-en.
Joy IT,
"Oh, won't hep
Never; only one way to break In a
new pipe. Put in a pinch Of the weed
at first and smoke It all; another pinch,
only larger than the first; smoke 1t all
out; clean the pipe; gradually you can
ill the pipe to the muzzle, and finally
be able to smoke her all out clean as
a whistle"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
A Personal Matter.

81 think | am giving general salts
faction" said the young clergyman a
little doubtfully, although Elder VII
kins has found a good deal Of fault
with my prayers"
"You are sure to have that trouble"
responded the retired pastor with a
reminiscent sigh. "The elder is a good
man, a most worthy man, but he never
can remember that he is not the party
addressed in overwhelming.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
Real Reform.

"Niy husband doesn't gamble now as
he used to-"
Reformed, has he"
"Yes; he doesn't go to the race track
at all any more. His worst dissipa-
tion now Is swimming, think. At any
rate. he says he only goes to the pool
rooms. philadelphia Press.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29
rnrtIea Arc slow.

"Herer' called the impatient guest.
The obsequious waiter came to bis side'
says Judge.
aseems to me that soup ordered u
a long time getting to me-"
ayes, SIR; but you must remember
sir. that you ordered turtle soup"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29

Harry Alexander spent Christmas with
us parents at oviedo.
Mrs. H. A. Arnold Of Fairbanks is very
s'ek, DR.. Sibley in attendance.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1903-12-29

The trouble with most actors is that
they have never played q part In zeal
ufe.--Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
The WAY OF THE
TRANSGRESSOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. I7Gambling the track with
University OF California funds has proved
downfall William A. McKowen secretary OF the Board OF Re
Promptly following disclosure OF the fact that he had recently
Phebe A. Hearst intended for scho
rshp purposes obligation of $6O to Jim Davis the ban
shed bookmae early yesterday morning his abec confession
TO admitted having embezed in the
six years $4,000 from the University funds sum
which he had thrown the meryye and ngese race tracks
day man. whose twenty to the State Uni
blasted coseted with the Finance COM
mee Regents whose members gdy examined the
defaung officials the long OF populations
in the custody Sheriff Bishop OF Alameda coun-
N awaiting the filing OF the serious charges hanging over his head
Bit his degradation extracted from she
weeping Yesterday his supeo learned with shame OF the steal
their trusted officer which began far back 1896 and have
extended with growing bodness until last night with the investigation
incomplete figures Of his theft have jumped to $4,000 Clever
manipulation of system OF bookkeeping cumbersome and antquaed
this for the secretary whose path to ruin
was paved with the alurements OF the betting ring.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

THE STORY IN DETAIL OF WHICH THE OUTLINES ONLY
WERE CABLED HERE-TIIE 100000 CARDINAL GOT
II HAD IN KEEPING, AND THE $IyS5oooo FOUND IN
HOLE IN THE WALL.
The following complete story Denied OF the millions OF
XIII alleged have been suddenly given to Pope Plus ~
ROME Dec ISAccodng to the Tribunal the Natcan had sud
poured today For certain sums
possessed by Pope Leo looked Tor with
out the end becoming somewhat ever1s
Cardinal Got project of the propaganda accompanied by Mon
Marzon late Pope secretaries drove to the "a
getting hrredy began Juggling at heavy object
carriage Assistance offered but refused and Car
Mongno Marzon between them carried the mystic
apartment Of Pope Plus They Immediately
admitted and remained for hours.
aroused by this act believed to have
missing wealth and the widest rumos were c-
known however, that the bag contained 45oo
$oOOoOoo in bank When Cardinal Got entered
the Pope he sank his knees and pointing to his bur
den, said 60
Holiness lamented Leo before his DEATH conhded
which lay feet saying that ii succeeded
thought best but that if another took his place
him after period OF Jour months had
elapsed This do in the OF Mgr Marzon who has
been only other person share the secret
The Pope much affected.
The bna goes relate that just about the time this scene
being enacted the Papa electrician while renoV
hangngs the Pope eO chamber order to get at the
light wires found hole in the wall several bags which were
tied These bags when opened were found to contain g.
100000 francs ($Iy85oOoo).
PARIS Dc Se alleged for Pope Leo course in with
holding millions that he wished his to learn how
difficult rule the church without thereby impress
ing upon him the necessity for economy.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
Upton WILL CHALLENGE AGAIN
rs PRESENTED WITH A SILVER SERVICE AND IN HIS RE
PLY SAYS HE WILL CHALLENGE ONCE MORE FOR
THE PRICELESS TROPHY-SIR THOMAS PLEASING
SPEECH.

LONDON Dec I8-Sr Thomas Upton announced his readiness
again challenge for the Americas when the silver service sub
bcd for by people of the United States presented to him
dinner held the Hyde Park Hotel tonight The dinner attend
ed bv several members the House of Commons the members of the
London presentation committee including Ohm r. Carter second sec
OF the United States Embassy Captain Charles H. Stockton
United States naval aace and Major John r. Beacon United States
military atache and nearly hundred American residents London
a we'll as several who visiting here
Consunea Evans presided and in presenting the service said
that unprecedented honor be paid oregnr
the golden opinion OF those from whom he tried the Americas
Sir Thomas Upton replying said he proud be the recipient
such splendid gift adding that would be cherished by him as his
valued trophy Referring in humorous vein to the aue OF the
raising the Wind Sir Thomas said that he really had
doing except Sandy Hook He had hoped he said to
add interest the fiscal controversy by increasing the British silver
with that interesting import the Americas Having failed
he found in this silver service splendid substitute
Speaking with much feeling, Sir Thomas said that action OF
his had tended the development OF better feeling between Great
Britain and the United States WOu be happiness
him the end OF his days although what he had done was merely
slight for the generosity and courtesy hoWered upon him by the
American people.
tween daughter however wealthy and ariso-
daughter should become including duchees and other
Americans keep the countries together Americas
South Pole only ndered by the newly founded
Republic Panama work for the peace the world
the peacemakers quoted Sir Thomas who amid great
laughter finished the quotation for they shall inherit the earth
Sir Thomas said that he had letter the New York Yacht
Club dealing with another possible challenge for the cup lie added
willing have last provided he had reason
especially the next Shamrock would be
lucky four-leaed one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
For Sale

DUCK TENT. Large with side cur
tains and poles. VIII sell for one
fourth cost
PHAETON. Good Rubber Tire Phae-
ton in excellent condition. Rubber
Tires almost new. Very cheap.
HOMING PIGEONS. Home-bred and
imported stock. Beautiful birds. 81 90
per pair. $500 half dozen.
FERTILIZER. Poultry and Pigeon
Guano. Fine for plants. $1.00 per bag.
$1.25 per bag delivered to any part of
city or boat.
Enquire:
WALTER c. WELDON,
Room Mcintyre Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
TAFT DEPORTING
ALL IDLE MEN
SITUATION IN PHIL
SHIPPING UNEMPLOYED AWAY.

TACOMA CWash.), December 1.-THE
steamship Shawmut brings the news
from Manila that by the order of Gov
ernor Taft and other high officials, all
the idle men in the Philippines are to
be shipped back to the United States.
Government work is scarce and the
industrial situation does not warrant
the feeding of idle men at Govern
ment expense The Government viii
therefore stand the expense of trans
porting them back to the United
States. A vanguard consisting of three
depOrted men arrived on the Shawmut
immigration inspectors refused to
land the men until proof was offered
that they We're American citizens.
These men say that strict vagrancy
laws in the Philippines are being rig
idly enforced, SO many discharged
soldiers and men who drifted into the
country during the war have re-
manned there that the idle population
has become a serious problem and
Governor Taft's order of deportation
has resulted.
From this time forward every steam
ship leaving the islands for the United
States will bring back deported men.
The arrivals on the Shawmut say sew
eral thousand viii be sent over.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
SUGAR FACTORS, CONMISSION AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE
Oceanic steamship Company Of San
Francisco Cal.
AGENTS FOR THE

Scottish Union National Insurance
Company of Edinburgh.
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General In
suUanCe Company
Associated Assurance o., Ltd, Of
Munich and Berlin.
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Co, Ltd, Of London.
Royal Insurance Company of Liver
pool
alliance Assurance Company of Lon
don.
Rochester German Insurance Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
y Ayers
Cherry PGCtOraI

soothes irritable Threats, heals inflamed
bronchial tubes, and quiets congestion
in the lungs. This is why it so quickly
controls these old coughs and pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption.
81 was troubled with a very hard
cough which l could not get rid Of.
When read of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
l sent to johannesburg and procured
a bottle. 1t completely cured me, and I
have many comrades here who have had
hard coughs cured in the same way.
--WM. SESSIONS, Company C, Second Royal
Berks. Reg, Nels Spruit, Transvaal, S. Africa.
There are many substitutes and imi-
tations. Beware of them! Be sure
you get Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Two sizes. Large and small bottles.
Prepared by Dr. j. C. Aver & Co, Lowell Mass, U.SA.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
SODA WATER WORKS
COMPANY, LTD)
sspI41sie. cor. Allen and Fort Sta

Manufacturers OF Soda Water Gin
.ser Ale. 6arsaparllla, Root Beer, Cream
BOda, Strawberry, etc, Etc.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

Want ads IN the Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for 20
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28

Prepared by Or. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell Mass. UsA
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
v G. IRWIN & CO., LTD.

VIM. G. Irwin. President and Manager
Claus Spreckels. First Vice-President
W, NJ. Gimard. Second Vice-President
II. Nj. Whitney Jr.. Sec'y and Treasurer
Geo. ]. Ross. ......,........Audit