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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
TAX PAYERS"
COMMUNICATION
Wants Taxes Assessed at About
Full Value.
OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Increase Bonded Debt-PaVe
Principal Streets -Encour-
age Manufactures,

Editor Star: 1t has been said that a
"Kicker" is necessity in every com.
munity, but when he really has no Just
reason to kick" he should be ruled
against.
notice the Sun of the 18TH, asks If
the city dads can't give us little relief
from the 20 mills now assessed I'm
doubtedly there are some "kickers" who
would kick IL they were assessed one
mill-.just to be kicking or endeavoring
to make themselves popular When we
consider the fact that go per cent of the
property owned in this city is assessed at
less than so per cent of its real value, we
find that tax payers of Gainesville are
really paying the small sum Of 10 mills
into tile city treasury, compared with the
100 per cent valuation.
For one, believe it would be better
policy to assess property at near 100
cents on the dollar and reduce the mill
age--which would not change the result
or amount of taxes to be paid If the in-
crease and reduction were the same per
cent. This would probably attract the
attention OF prospective citizens who are
accustomed to paying on 100 per cent
valuations. Itwould also enable the city
to bond itself for larger amount-if our
Honorable State Senator will give his
kind permission, and the people so desire,
If our little city expects to attract at
tention it must be progressive-pave its
principal streets and side walks, either
put in system of sewerage Tor let some
one else do it,, encourage manufactures
and advertise its advantages. II the
present tax rate is reduced we will jog
along in the same old rut, while our sis
ter cities will grow and their business
men succeed.
The legislature meets next spring and
IL our board of trade wants to do some
thing for our town, let them agitate the
question Of increasing the bonded debt OF
the city for such purposes as they or the
voters may deem best-for good streets or
sewerage. Sewerage is my preference
Then let the council enact and enforce all
ordinance compelling property owners TO
pay Y the cost of paving such streets as
that body may from time to time desig-
nate. Yours for Improvements,
TAX PAYER.
I'VE are glad that some one besides the
Star man realizes that we are making
great mistake by giving in our taxable
properties at so much less than their val
ues. Star readers will remember that we
have called attention to the matter sew
eral times. We suggest that the people
Of this city read TAX Payers" commu-
uication and give the matters discussed
therein their careful consideration
Editor.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
It Is Now Vidal.

Another business change has recently
taken place in this city. A. l.. Vidal,
for several years With the old aud popu-
lar cold drink and confectionery business
OF Miller aud Avera, and latter men,
Der of the & IN, is now the sole prop ie-
tor of the business.
A few months ago Mr.. Avera sold his
interest in the business to Miller and
Vidal, and opened up new business to
himself, end recently Mr.. Miller sold
his interest to Mr.. Vidal, who is now the
sole owner of the splendid and well es.
tablshed business.
Mr.. Vidal is young man who was
reared here in Gainesville. and his many
friends are delighted to see him coming
to the front in business.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
A New Business.

The Mcclellan Undertaking Company,
composed of Robert Mcclellan, licensed
undertaken and embalmeE and w. r.
Thomas, Gainesvil!e's popular mayor, is
open for business in elegant new quarters
in the Endel block West Liberty Street.
The large store room occupied by this
company has been thoroughly renovated,
painted, papered and fitted up in first
class style for carrying on an undertake
ing business, and Mr., Mcclellan who
will be in charge is one of the most comp
etent Under takers in the State.
Besides doing an undertaking bust
ness, and dealing in undertakers' sup.
plies the firm will also deal in pictures,
picture frames, rubber stamps TO order,
Kodak supplies etc., and shive TO give
in everything uudel .aken.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
AT the Brown House.

Among the registered guests at the
Brown House yesterday were r. +. Ry-
man and Frank A. league, ocala; W.
Sherman, Atlanta; A. +. Summers and
Mrs. Rigby, High Springs; c. Il. Parker.
Newman, Ca; T O. Scott aud W, l..
Lumpkiu, Jacksonville; R. A. Hober,
Boston, Mass; Jas, II. Taylor, Tampa;
w. w. Tyler, Buffalo; ], NJ. Bars,
w. +. Gullett, G. P. Connolly, ]. NJ. Nc
Kinnon, Jacksonville; l.. d. Geiger,
Washington, ond S, P. Medley, Barnes
Vile Ga.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Notice OF application for Tax Deed un.
der Section s Of Chapter 1883, Laws OF
Florida.
Notice Is hereby given that w. r..
Thomas, purchaser OF Tax Certificate No.
766, dated the 9TH day OF July, A. ID. loo7.
has fled said certificate in my Office. and
has made application for tax deed to issue
In accordance with law. Said Certificate
embraces the following described proper.
~ situated In Al0chra county, FLORIDA
to-wit: Block A. Range q, less lots M
and IA, Doig and Robertson's addition 40
Gainesville, ia Section a, Township 10.
Range ~. The said land being assessed
at the date Of the issuance OF such certif.
icate in the name Of Il. n Bullock. I'm
less said certificate shall be redeemed &C.
cording tolaw, tax deed will issue thereon
on the 9Th day Of August, A. ID. i9oa.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the Sth day Of July. A. ID. loo4.
sKAL.l II. G.. Denton.
Clerk Circuit Court Alachua eonntv
Florida. Per 5. Il. Wicneea. d. q
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Rev. and rIrs. Carpenter surprised.

A large number of the members of the
Methodist Church gave their pastor and
his estimable wife Rev. and Mrs. w. J..
Carpenter-a very agreeable surprise
Tuesday night.
The coming of the friends was wholly
unexpected by Mr. and Mrs Carpenter
until the crowd begun to pour into the
parsonage shortly after O'Clock, and
while the coming was complete
surprise it was All enjoyable one.
The visitors were not uumindful of the
fact that preachers and their wives are
fond of good things to eat, and they car
ried with them the things needful to
please the inner man.
The evening was spent in most de-
lightful manner; the refreshments were
enjoyed to the fullest extent, and at
suitable hour the suprisers departed for
their respective homes, aud they all, as
we'll as the surprised remember the &C.
casion as avery pleasant one.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Death Of B. b. Tencb.

Brann Bryan Tench died at the home
of Major John W. Tench, this city, Tues
day, after lingering illness.
Deceased was we'll known in Gaines
vile, where he had many friends, and in
the Tench 'anily he was a favorite pet
with all.
The symptoms which preceded the
death were such that the family thought
death was caused by poison, and after
the remains had been Inferred they were
taken up and an autopsy held 1t was
found that death resulted frouI injuries
done by chicken and fish bones which
the deceased had eaten prior to his first
illness
Brann Bryan Tench's first name Brann)
was for Texas famous Iconoclast editor
who was killed a few years ago. The
second name Bryan was for Americas
matchless orator, William Jennings
Bryan, and the third (Tench) was for the
family in which he was for many years
a much appreciated little pet dog
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
BILL FOR DIVORCE.

In the Circuit court, Eighth Judicial
circuit Alachua county, Florida. In
Matte i. wilkerson
VS.. Bill Tor DIVORCE
I, appearing by affidavit appended TO
the bill fled IN the abb stated cause
that Y, A. " ilkerson, the defendant
therein named, is a resident Of the State
Of Florida aud has been absent from his
residence for more than sixty days pre-
ceeding this order of publication and Is
concealing himself so that service cannot
be made upon him and is over the age
Of twenty.one years; II Is therefore or
dered that said resident defendant be and
he Is hereby required to appear TO the
bill OF complaint filed in said cause on or
before Monday the Ist day Of August,
A, ID, 1904, otherwise the allegations of
said bill will be taken as confessed by
said defendant.
II Is fnthsr ordered that this order be
published once a week for four consecu-
tive weeks In the Gainesville Star, 8
newspaper published in said county and
State.
This June 80, 1904.
[sEAL. IL. @. Denton,
Clerk Circuit Court.
by S, II. Wienges, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy Of original.
II, G. Denton,
clerk circuit court.
Per S. II. Wienges, d. c.
II. G. Mason,
Solicitor for complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
BILL POR DIVORCE.

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial
Circuit, Alachua county, Florida. In
Chancery.
Alice Collins
VS.. Bill for Divorce
Richard Collins,
II appearing b. affidavit appended TO
the bill filed Ia the above stated cause
that Richard Collins, the Defendant
therein named, is resident of the State
of Florida, and has been absent from his
residence for more than sixty days pre-
ceeding this order Of publication and is
concealing himself so that service cannot
be made upon him erd is over the age of
twenty-one years; il is therefore ordered
that said resident defendant be and he
is hereby required TO appear to the bill Of
complaint filed In said cause on or before
Monday, the rst day OF August, A. ID.
1904, otherwise the allegations OF said bill
will be taken as confessed by said defen-
dant.
II is further ordered that this order be
published once week for four consecu.
tive weeks Ia the Gainesville Star news.
paper published In said county and State.
This June 80, 1904.
sEAL] H.. O. Denton,
clerk circuit court.
BY S. II. Wienges, Deputy clerk.
A true copy OF original.
III. {. Denton,
clerk circuit Court
Per $. II. Wienges, d. c.
II. G. Mason,
Solicitor for complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
BILL FOR DIVORCE.


In the circuit court, Eighth Judicial
circuit, Alachua county, Florida, In
Chancery.
Josephine Davis
VS.. Bill for Divorce.
Arthur Davis,
It appearing by affidavit appended 10
the bill filed In the above stated cause
that Arthur Davis, the defendant therein
named, Is a resident of the state of Flor
ida, and has been absent from his resi-
dence for more than sixty days preceed-
ing this order of publication and Is con
cealing himself so that service cannot be
made upon him and is over the age OF
twenty-one years; II is therefore ordered
that said resident defendant be and he Is
hereby required to appear to the bill OF
complaint filed in said cause on or before
Monday, the Ist day Of August, A. ID.
1904, otherwise the allegations OF said
bill will be taken as confessed by said de.
PENDANT.
1t Is further ordered that this order be
published once week for tour consecu.
tive weeks In the Gainesville Star, a
newspaper published In said county and
State,
This June 80, 1904
lsEAL. II. {. Denton,
Clerk Circuit Court.
BY s. II. Wienges Deputy clerk.
A true copy Of original.
II. c. Denton
clerk circuit court
Per S. III. Wienges, u. c.
II. @. Mason,
Solicitor for complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Hiss Carpenter to Wed

Invitations to the marriage of Miss
Ollie Carpenter, the charming daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Carpenter, TO
Mr.. Peter Washington Stubs, Jr., are
out. The marriage will take place in the
Methodist church, this city, Wednesday
morning, August ;, at II o'clock, and inn
mediately after the marriage reception
will be held.
The bride.to-be is one Of Gainesville's
most charming accomplished and popu-
lar young ladies, and the groon-to'be is
a popular young druggist OF Tallahassee.
The Star offeys congratulations and
best wishes in advance.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
BILL PoR DIVORCE .

DILL TUX DtNVHOEs
In the circuit court, Eighth Judicial
circuit. Alachua county, Florida. In
| chancerY.
Mary A. Nettles)
MI N rs; Bill for Divorce
1t appearing by affidavit appended 70
the bill fled In the above stated cause
that M. J. Nettles, the defendant therein
named, 10 a resident of the State OF Flor
ida, and has been absent from his real
dence for more than sixty days proceed
ing this order OF publication and Is con-
cealing himself so that service cannot be
made upon him and Is over the age Of
twenty.one years. 1t is therefore ordered
that said resident defendant be and he is
hereby required TO appear to the bill of
complaint filed In said cause on or before
Monday, the Ist day Of August. A. ID.
1904, otherwise the allegations OF said
bill will be taken as confessed by said
defendant.
II Is further ordered that this order be
published once week for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Gainesville Star, a
newspaper published in said county and
lsEAL.1 II. G Denton,
Clerk Circuit Court.
ByS. II. Wienges, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy Of original.
III. {. Denton,
Clerk Circuit Court,
Per S. II. Wienges, ID. {.
III. G.. Mason,
Solicitor for complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Edwards Kelley.

Mr.. Dave c. Edwards and Miss May
Belle Kelley, we're united in marriage at
Windsor, Wednesday night, Rev. l. f.
Webster of this city, performing the
ceremony.
Mr.. Edwards is an enterprising young
liveryman of this city and the bride has
been the popular matron of the National
Odd Fellows Sanitarium in this city for
some time.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards went OH brief bridal trip to Sea-
breeze, but will soon return and be at
home to their Gainesville friends.
The STAR offers congratulations and
best wishes to the happy young couple.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
They Chase Wildcats.

Last Thursday Sheriff Fenncll, who
had come down from Gainesville with
his dogs expressly to hunt wild cats, was
joined by Sheriff Walker, ]. H. Dean and
Mr. Jones. Not far from town the dogs
jumped two very large wild cats and a
half grown kitten.
After an exciting chase they succeeded
In killing one large cgt and the little one,
but the third made his escape. Mr..
Dean has the hides as trophies of the
chase.
Sheriff Feunel is great bunte-, and he
is never so happy as when following the
hounds He also has a record for hunt
ing dowl CT .minals that makes him
terror to evil doers.--Levy Tines DEM
ocrat. July 81.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
HAIR nROWRR.
Brooklyn, N, ", April al, '99

Brooklyn, N, ", April al, SO.
DR.. S. b. Giddings,
Dear Sir--Will you kindly inform me
by return mail II you can send your Soc
bottle Of Hair Grower the Unparalleled
TRADE Mark and If 50 will send you
a postal note for the same. Please inform
me the amount OF postage If 1t can be
mailed.
When in Florida the winter of 1897
and 'o8 used FIVE bottles OF the twenty
FIVE cent size and produced nice growth
Of hair where II had been entirely bald
for fifteen years, and now would like to
try 1t once more II I can get 1t.
Yours truly.
SO Hicks St. ]. w. HAYNES.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
New Episcopal Church.

Active steps are now being taken by
the membership Of Holy Trinity Epls-
copal Church for the erection of their
fine new church, the foudation of which
was begun several months ago.
Plans for the bilding have been drawn
and submitted to the building committee
and we understand that the committee
is pleased with the plans which, If they
are carried out will give the Episco-
palians the finest church in the city,
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
McBeath In Demand.

A telegram from the department OF ed
ucation in Mississippi was received here
Tuesday asking il Prof T. F. McBeath OF
this city could conduct an institute in
Mississippi, beginning Angus. 29. Mr..
McBeath is now at the head OF one oil
Florida's summer nornals at Orlando
and the message was repeated by the Oh
fee to him at that place.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
BILL FOR DIyOpcp

|
In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial
Circuit, Alachua county, Florida. In
Chancery.
Ella Small
Alfred s Small, BIZ for Divorce
IL appearing by affidavit appended 10
the bill fled in the above stated cause
that Alfred Small, the defendant therein
named is resident of the State of Florida
and has been absent from his residence
Tor more than sixty days preceding this
order OF publication and Is conceaIinv
himself so that service cannot be made
upon him and Is over the age OF twenty
one years; II is therefore ordered fbst
said resident defendant be and ne h
hereby required TO appear TO the hill ~
complaint filed In said cause on or before
Monday, the ist day of August A ID
1904, otherwise the allegations OF said
bill Will be taken as confessed bv said
defendant. 500"
IL Is further ordered that this order be
published once week for four consecu-
tive weeks IN the Gainesville Star a
State. "-~
This June 80, 1904.
lSEAL.. III. G.. Denton,
Clerk of Circuit Cost.
ny >. III. Wienges, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy Of original.
II. {. Denton,
Clerk Circuit Court.
rer ;. II. Wienges, ID. c.
III. G.. Mason,
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
rIanager Wynn.

Mr.. l. NJ. Rifles, formerly manager Of
the Gainesville Planning and Coffin COM
pany has retired from the business and
has been succeeded as manager by Mr.. +.
d. Wynn, who is a hustling young man
and will doubtless make a warthy sue
cessor to the very worthy retiring mana
yer.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Real Estate.

If YOU have city property Improved OF
unimproved farming truck, pasture
timber or phosphate lands for sale seno
me full description and lowest prices
terms, etc, can find you buyer
FERDINAND BAYER,
Attorney at Law,
,,Esh I'M Gainesville, Fla.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
SHHRIFP's SALE.

Under and by virtue OF an execution
issued oni o. the circuit court of Florida
Fifth Judicial Circuit, In and for Alachus
county, OIL the a4th day OF March A. ID.
loo3, IN gof OF w. A. Dunagan and
agains. r. ID. M .ddleton. /, l.. w. Pen
nell, sheriff o. said county aud State,
have levied 'oon ss the property of the
said X. ID. Middleton and will sell al
public outcfy be;o e the court house door
In the city OF Gainesville, Alachua county,
Ploridr, Oh Monday, the LIST day OF
August, A. ID. 1904, between the legal
hours of sac, all ,hst certain lot, piece
Or pa eel OF land, situated lying and be-
Ing In the coup,y of Alachua, State Of
Plol,ds ps-iicllayly known and describ-
ed ss .ollOws, o-wit: Lot four "a, Block
one h.'ndied 70 weight (l4S) In Gibbs,
Addition 20 iie ,own OF High Springs,
Florida, toseihe with all and singular
the hersditafre ITS and appertenances to
the same, belonging or in any wise APP.
Said property 20 be sold as the proper
ty Of the said r, ID. Middleton to pay
said execution aud costs.
l.. w. Fennell,
Sheriff OF Alachua county Florida.
{. Matheson,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
Advertised Letters.

List Of unclaimed letters in the post
aAce at Gainesville, Fla, for the week
ending July 10, 1904. Persons calling
lor same should say advertised and give
date One cent is due on each letter.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22

VOL u II is job printing you want Just send
~ order to the Star. 1t will have
p III attention, and work and prices
Wiil suit YOU. II
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22
LADIES.

Miss Mamie Bradford, Miss Annie De
berry, Mrs. Susie Gilmore, Miss Martha
Hamilton, Miss Harriet Hamilton, Miss
Khodie Hill, Mrs. Ossie Johns, Miss Ada
Jones, Miss Julie Nolis.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-07-22

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GENTLEMEN.

solomon Allen, Charley Bisbey, c. w.
pennis, Earnest Dickson, B. NJ. Hamp-
Ton, ~. Hall, Warren Jones, Willie Lee,
J, +. Robinson, w. NJ. Richardson, J. z.
Wolfus, R. W. Williams.
G. ]. ARROW, P. NJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-04
InHN X

Referee i'm Bankruptcy.
'urst published April 3, 1904,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-04
Nntice Of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that | VIII
sell TO the highest bidder for cash be
tween the hours of /" o'clock a. M.
and 4 o'clock p. m. on the l1th day OF
April. the following described proper
~, towit:
A certain stock Of merchandise
known as the c. F. Ebisch stock, in
yoiclng about $3.50, and notes and ac-
counts invoicing about s., and n
frame building about 25x4o feet and
n side room about lOxi0 feet, situated
in The town Of Provence, Chickasaw
Nation. Indian Territory, and known
as the owen Il Ebisch store building
said sale TO take place in front Of the
said store building N the above nen-
toned date. j.. +. BLEDSOE,
Trustee.
First published April 4, 1904
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-04
Notice e sic.

BY virtue OF an order made by the
United states court for the Southern
district Of the Indian Territory, /
will on Tuesday, April 10, 1904, be.
'ween the hours Of 9 O'Clock a. IN. and
3 O'Clock p. m, IN the premises at
~Tishomingo, Indian Territory, sell 10
TIE highest bidder on a credit Of three
months, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
All that certain manufacturing es.
Enlistment known as the Tishomln-
60 Oil and Cotton company, and sit
uated in the town Of Tishomingo, /.
T, on the waters Of the Pennington
creek, and being all Of block No. 1874,
and lots 3, 4, s and 6, in block No,
l37 Also lots Nos, 10, II, u and 10,
In block No. 1873, as shown by the
Wells survey and plat thereof OF said
town of Tishomingo, J. T, together
with all the rights and members and
appurtenances thereto in anywise be-
longing and appertainiug, Also all
the machinery, tools, improvements
and appliances whatever now situated
on said premises.
Also that certain ginning establish.
mcnt known as the Round Bale Gin.
and now operated in connection with
said oil mill.
Also that certain ginning establish
ment lately owned and operated by
the Tishomingo Oil and, Cotton com-
pany az the town Of Tlshomingo, and
known as the Square Bale Gin, and 10
Gated on lots Nos. l and ?, in block
No. %, according TO the government
survey OF Tishomingo. 1. 7.
All this property is Q End cost
about slxty-hve thousand dollars. II
is well located, on the e. o, & q. rail-
road, without competition on the east.
and t~hirty-hye miles on the west TO
the nearest mill, IN a splendid cotton
growing country.
The successful bidder at said sale
will be required to deposit with me a
bond with good surety 10 be approved
by me for the purchase price as n
guarantee that said bidder will per.
form his bid upon due confirmation
of such sale by the court, and in ac-
~cordance with tho statute in such
case made and provided, and a ven
doris lien viii upon said proper
ty retained for the further securing
of said BID, as by law required.
w 3, JOHNSON,
Commissioner.
First published March %, 1904.