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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
THERMOMETERS ORIGIN.

According to Sir Samuel Wilkes,
Tahreheit constructed his thermom-
eter from one made many years be-
fore by Sir Isaac Newton. I'm the
transactions Of the Royal Society Of
1901 will be found the paper written
by Sir Isaac Newton, who was at that
time secretary to the society,"" says
Sir Samuel. "He invented the instru-
ment for measuring the degre Of heat
in fluids by taking a tube and filing
it with linseed oil. On this he mark
ed the freezing point as zero by put
ting the tube in ice, and in the same
way he marked the point when placed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
The Gould-Ramsey Fiqht.

sThe United States Investor publish
ss& in it's current issue the following
sue of the situation in the Ramsey
Duld contest: = -
M The struggle for control of the Wa
n Fash system by President Ramsey,
Tho is soliciting proxies from the
HOlders of the debentures and stock,
eQptinpes to be the most interesting
Feature in the railroad situation, and
sis being eagerly watched by the large
transportation interests of the coun-
try The contest is the result of the
determination of the Gould party to
reach the seaboard, whatever objec-
tion may be raised. The existing lines,
however, objected to this program
and coolness on the part of the
Standard Oil people became evident.
Some of the large holders of Wabash
also, whose friendship for the Gould
interests dates back as far as the
time of Jay Gould, do not approve of
George Gould's policies, and are not
inclined to render him much encour.
agement.
Whether the Ramsey interests will
obtain proxies enough to secure them
the control, it is impossible to say at
!. M! writing.
n IFS possible that Goulds resources
may be underestimated. although it is
!. evident now that 1t is necessary to get
up against the Ramsey interests the
strongest kind of a combination if they
are to be thwarted in their purposes.
In this connection it is stated that
Russell Sage, through the holdings
which he controls, possesses the bal
ance Of power.
Exactly what will be done by the
Ramsey interests, if they should Sc
cure control 1t is impossible to say. It
is thought that the Wheeling-Pitts-
burg division may be regarded as
definitely settled, that it will remain
fixed part of the system, and that
the proposed connection to bring this
line to tidewater will be made, al
tb@Sgh it will, when completed, be op-
rfrdl b those originally contemplated.
The Wabash will be system from
Grated under somewhat different plans
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
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Mexican Lines Of Southern Pacific.
There is to be no delay in construct
ing the extension of the Sonora branch
OF the Southern Pacific railroad from
Guaymas south to Guadalajara. Sew
eral train loads of material to be used
In buliding the new line have already
reached Guaymas from the United
States. The survey has been COM
p1ekoLHor some distance south OF
Guaymay The line will follow close
to the Pacific coast and will be low
grade. It will traverse what is said
to BE the richest agricultural region
OF Mexico It will touch at Mazatlan,
Topolobampo and other deep-water
ports. The Cananea, Yaqui River and
Pacific, which is being built under a
separate concession from the Mexican
government, is also a Southern Pacific
property. It will connect with the
Pacific coast line at points in the
state of Sonora and will be operated
as a branch Of that system in Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
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Effective at once we will sell round
trip summer tourist tickets to ST.
Louis, Mo-. and Chicago. Ill.,, viz:
Round trip rates-St. Louis Mo-,
$15.65; Chicago, ILL.,, $23.10. Return
limit, All tickets limited to October
81. 1905, for return.
Summer tourist rates to Hot
Springs, Ark. Sloan Springs, Ark,
Eureka Springs. Ark, Ell Dorado
Springs, Mo. The following round tnp
rates and arrangements will apply in
the sale of round trip tickets to H It
Springs, Ark, Ell Dorado Springs, M
Eureka Springs. Ark, and Sloan
Springs, Ark: Rates, one fare plus
81 for the round trip. Dates of sale,
daily June 1 to September 30, inc u
sive. Final limit, thirty days FROM
date of sale. Transit limit, continu-
GUS passage in both directions.
Special oneway second class colo.
mist rates to California. The follow
ing rates and arrangements are au.
thorized for the sale of one-way sec.
ond class colonists tickets to San
Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles
and San Diego, California, Ogden and
Salt Lake City. Utah, Granger, Wy
oring, also to Presc ott and Phoenix
Arizona, are p" iat~-meAie+~ ~airts
on direct Tines 20 whfcn the regular
second class rates are higher. The
fame rates will apply to such branch
line points as ordinarily take the
California common point rate. Rate
! and $31.65 via st. Louis. Dates OF
| sale-First series, Daily March l tC
May Is, 1905, inclusive; second Sc
| RES, daily September Is to Octobe,
Is, 1905, inclusive. Idmits-All tick
cts to be limited for continuous pass
age. Stop-overs-By special arrange
ment between California termina
lines stop-overs will be allowed in Cal
| ifornia at all points on the Santa Fe
system and the Southern Pacific com
! pany, except San Francisco and Los
! Angeles, also at Ash Fork. Benson
Maricopa, Tucson, Williams and Nu
ma. Arizona, and Elko, Lovelock, Re
NJ and Winnemucca, Nevada Stop
cve:s at each point not to exceed f1v'
days Ticket to be deposited will
| agent at stop-over point fmmediatel.
upon arrival and continuous passag'
tickets good upon designated train
| to be issued by agent at such stop
over point when passenger resume
journey.
| g NJ nycKHV Aot
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
SET OF NEW WALL CHARTS
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT COST

The publishers OF the Republic, st.
Louis. Mo-, offer magnificent set OF
revised New Home Library Wall
Charts upon such absolutely liberal
terms that no school or home in the
country can afford to be without them.
Tis beautiful set, containing nine
complete maps and cyclopedia of
indispensable information, will be Civ
en-, free of all charges to every per.
son who sends one dollar to pay for
a years subscription to the Twice-a-
Week Republic of St. Louis, and Farm
and Progress, the great agricultural
home monthly magazine published by
the Republic and acknowledged every
where to be the best Journal of its
kind published anywhere.
Following are the maps in this set:
% the World; (2) the United States:
80 Topographic may of the Russo
Japanese War, with facts and figures
of the contest brought down to date;
% Alaska; (5) Hawaii; (6) Porto
Rico; ca The Philippines; tS) Pana-
ma; and CO.. Your choice of a large
map of any one of the following
eighteen states and territories; Mis-.
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ona, New Mexico, Colorado and Louis.
lana.
In ordering, subscribers will please
specify the state map they desire in
their set
Three large sheets, each % by sc
inches in dimensions, comprise the
charts. Everything that you want to
know about your own state, your own
country and the countries annd pee-
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great Cyclopedia and Geography COM
bined. You can't afford to miss this
opportunity. The Twice-a-Week Re-
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country. Farm progress has no super
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alone is worth full dollar year. I'm.
der the terms of this special offer.
which is good for a limited time on
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journals an entire year, and the com.
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you will lose no time in taking advant-
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insuring them agains tloss or damage
Of any kind. They will last you life
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The Republic, ST. Louis, Mo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
THE GAME At HOME.
Rose as clamor from the woodshed,
Rushed a frantic mother there;
Came father forth explaining:
Il have merely famed the heir"

People seem to imagine that an
article which is largely advertised
must be dearer to the consumer than
one which is not advertised, but that
is not sound reasoning. If a man
forces trade by extensive advertising
the percentage of his manufacturing
expenses becomes much smaller
Thomas J. Barrett, managing direc-
tor Pears Soap.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
-he southern central seabOard.

the southern central StdUOdTU.
Of course the public interests would
be best served if the contending fac
tons could be brought into an attl-
tude of compromise, and the system
he placed in a position unhampered
by internal or external strife, but the
power to bring this about does not
seem at present to be available. The
result of the struggle may materially
affect the easterly portion of railway
maps of the country, and its result is
naturally awaited with anxious in
terest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
New Telegraph Line Along p. g.
@A. and w,

announcement was made yesterday
dE the telegraph department of the
IMbn Mountain that the construction
Oh a line bf telegraph from Pine Bluff
tQ Bentd along the right of way of
tue PiffS Bluff and Westeren will be
pQshed to early completion and full
force of men have been employed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. %, 1905.-AIl
Interested: Beginning Tuesday. Oc-
tober 8, 1905. and continuing until fur
ther notice, a tourist sleeping car will
be placed in service On trains numbers
l and 2 between ST Louis and Pine
Bluff twice month as follows:
Southbound. Leave ST. Louis on
train No. 1 at 9:55 p. m. on first and
third Tuesdays Of each month-home-
seekers excursion dates.
Northbound. Leave Pine Bluff on
train No at 1:25 p. m. first and third
Thursdays of each month.
Berth rate between St Louis and
Maiden 81, Campbell 81, Paragould 81,
Jonesboro 81, Brinkley $1.25. Claren-
don $1.25. Stuttgart $1.5O, Pine Bluff
s1.50.
sengers should specify whether "tour-
list" or STANDARD" is desired.
E. w. LaBEAUME,
G.. P. and T. A.
R. H. LANG,
A. G.. P. and T. A.
TO
ST. LOUIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28

Advertising properly done will work
but like a growing plant, 1t requires
wonders in ness-bringing way,
careful attention.-The Wheel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28

The man who talks the most about
hard times is the one who does the
lesst advertising.-Press e.a Printer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28

One of the policemen vino stand or
downtown corners says that ye;tar.
day countryman approached him
and said:
"rm looking for my cousin. Thought
p'rhaps you cud tell me where to find
him. don't know where he lives er
what he does
whats his name?" asked the po-
liceman.
Smith"
"Stand over there on the corner
and holer Smith," said the oft1cer.
Maybe he'll be in the crowd that an
wers."-Kansas Cit Times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28
THE POWER OF IMAGINATION.

Imagination in some people is ex-
ceedingly strong. One day recently
a local physician was talking to a
friend about the power of it.
"Will," said the doctor, "you have
about the strongest imagination l ever
knew Of"
"My ina agination isn't very strong"
replied the other.
"Yes it is. Some day I'll prove it
to you." said the physician. 4 week
later the two men were walking down
town together when the doctor handed
his friend cigar.
cts mighty strong. WILL" he said;
$50 strong, in fact, that the same
brand frequently makes me sick. But
it's all I have"
The other smiled. ''It won't make
me SICK" he said. He lighted the cigar.
Just as they were about to part, the
doctor said
"Will, you're looking pale around
the gills. What's wrong?"
Frankly" said the other, "that
cigar has made me slightly Ill. I nev-
er smoked as strong weed"
It was the Doctors turn to smile.
"That's one of the mildest cigars
made" he said. "I was just trying to
show you how strong your imagina-
ton is"
The doctors friend got over his ill
ness at once. "Well," he said, you've
done t."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
LOOKING FOR SMITH.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-28

8. M. D1CKE.Y Agt.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
NEWS OF CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED

Mr.. and Mrs. @. e. shattuck Of New
York, who have been in the city for the
past few weeks as the guests OF the
Folks House, have gone to Windsor,
where they will spend season. They
are we'll pleased with this section, aud
both have been greatly benefited by
the change from their Northern home.
r. M. Chamberlain-cleyer, good
natured Dolph--wss among the Taco
ma visitors to Gainesville yesterday,
"Dolph" never misses circus or a
street fair, and came for the purpose
OF "takipg in" che old Virginia shows,
He is possessed Of the sunnlest nature
in Florida, and makes the best OF every
phase Of life.
Mr,and Mrs. J II, Dye OF Micauopy
are rejoicing over the advent into this
world OF their first. born, which is tlne
boy. Mr.. Dye, who Is one Of the clev-
or and successful representatives OF
the Dixie Portrait Company, was in
the city yesterday, and was kept busy
receiving tho congratulations Of his
friends. May the little fellow live to
be as clever and as useful as his father,
Is the wish OF The San,
Among the visitors to this city yes
terday was Walter s. Turnerof Mica.
nopy. Mr.. Turner brought to market
several hundred pounds OF pork, which
had previously been engaged by Carter
& Anderson. lie is one OF the most
thrifty farmers OF the county, and
aside from that is conducting market
with great success no Micauopy
While here Mr.. Turner made The Sun
an agreeable call.
Lovers Of flne gardens have been at
tracted by the fine growth Of every
thing good TO eat in the garden OF Mrs.
A. J. Cone, North Arredondo street,
This estimable lady, who is of true
Southern birth, believes in plenty OF
the freshest and best in vegetables,
and as result has one Of the hand
soonest and most prolific gardens ever
seen in this section. from which she
supplies her table daily.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
Death Of Mr.. Harper.

A. Il, Harper Of this city Saturday
night received information by tele.
graph Of the death Of bis father, which
occurred at his home in Rome, Ga
some time during Saturday.
Deceased was in his sevUuty-third
year, and was one Of the most widely
known residents OF that section. He
was a Confederate veteran, having
seen hard service during the great
Civil War, For some time he has been
afflicted with paralysis, which was the
direct cause OF his death,
ME-. Harper is survived by a devoted
wife, fourdaughters aud Que aon, A. r.
Harper The sympathy Of friends Ia
extended In tails hour Of bereavement
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
ANOTHER TRANSFER.

Mrs, c. r. Layton Purchases Hand
some Home ofW L. Hill.
There has been another valuable
transfer Of real estate in this city,
Mrs. @, r. Layton having recently
purchased the elegant home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w L. Hill, corner Columbia
and University streets
This home is one OF the neatest and
most modern in the city. The build
ing contains nine rooms, is convenient
ly arranged, and is an ideal home for
any family. It is desirably located in
a fine neighborhood, aud altogether is
a most desirable property.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill will continue to
occupy the premises for the present,
Mrs. Layton having purchased the
same IS a matter Of investment
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
THE NEWS FROM MeLRosE.
Yearwood & Mcdonald viii lneor-
porate Personal Mention.

Yearwood & Mcdonald viii Ineor-
porate-Personai Mention.
Melrose, January p MIR. and Mrs.
j. w. Johnson have gone on another
camp hunt near Athens, IN Clay county
Messrs. Yearwood & Mcdonald have
applied to the governor for charter,
they having formed themselves into
the Melrose Manufacturing Company.
W. E. Baker has gone TO jacksonville
to represent the Melrose Lodge at the
Grand Lodge meeting Mr. Baker hes
also been appointed a delegate TO the
good roads meeting
Colonel Tollos and family have ar
rived from Mangasuok Conn, for the
season other new arrivals are Mrs.
and Mics White OF Boston, Mass
w. s. Yearwood and family have
rented the Earle cottage.
DR.. ] Q. Davis Of Kansas City is Ia
town ia the interest ot his profession
Of oculist.
Among the entertainers OF the week
were Mrs. J. +. Whitehead and Mrs.
A. 0. Treadwell.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
DIR. ooLosTslN RETURNS.
ARer Ten Days Spent in oealo Has
Again Located at Brown House,

Alter Ten Days Spent In oeala Has
Again Located at Brown House,
After visit OF ten days in 0cala,
Or, G, Goldstein has returned TO this
city, and Is again located at the Brown
House, where those who desire optical
treatment may consult him.
In a letter TO The Sun a day or two
ago, DR.. Goldstein says 81 am an.
ticipating with a great deal OF pleasure
and interest my return TO Gainesville,
The more fellow visits your city the
more he loves Il, aud the longer he 70.
mains away the more anxious he be.
comes Co return Gainesville ia all
right, and l congratulate those who
have the honor TO be residents
would be a resident myself IL my pro-
fessional duties would permit"
Or. Goldstein does not know just
how long he will remain, but promises
10 stay as long as possible
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
ms. RHODES VERY III.
Daughter Of Postmaster Arrow Rapidly
Sinking az FIomlnglon.

Daughter Of Postmaster Arrow Rapidly
Sinking a, Flomlnglon.
From Sundays Daily san
Information vas received 10 This city
Saturday 90 tbe effect that Mrs. Julia
Co. Rhodes, eldest daughter Of Post
master George j. Arrow WHO resides
&C Flemingl0n, was very low. aud
asked that the father and those fel-
ailves who could leave come ~ Flem.
inglon az once Judge ArnoW. Mu.
RoEa Waters and Benz p. AFnou er.
pest % make their departure early
this morning for ihe Rhodes home.
Mr. Rhodes is afflicted with lung
trouble. and has been Go miserable
health Cor some time Ter numerous
friends here viii Sympathize deeply 10
her anlietion b8t trust thai her
condition - not hs serious AZ reported
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
FUNERAL OF Ma. srepAsns.

Was Laid to Rest IN Nswnansylllo Gem
eterY Thursday-An Excellent Man.
Alachua, Jan. q Mr.. J.. X. steph-
ems, who died IN ibis place wednesday
morning. was buried Thursday in the
Newnansvills cemetery. Reys. W. g.
Foster and v. II. Enis conducting ihc
funeral services Mr.. stephens was
eiRhiy-four years old being one % the
oldest citizens 90 this section. ne had
served thc Baptist church 60 This place
as deacon since its organization. with
honor 90 himssli ard che church.
There are bat few men Go aii walks %
life equal 90 the apr'gbt and bosesf lie
thai pr Stephens lived and Dc can
truly De saii thar good man has gone
Co rest
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
ACCIDENT AT WALDO.

Freight Train Crashed Into Early Bird,
Resulting IN Several Injuries.
Information reached this city satur-
day to the effect that freight train on
the main line Of the Seaboard Air
Line crashed into the Early Bird train.
The pilot Of the engine pulling the
freight struck the passenger car Of the
Early Bird just back Of center, doing
considerable damage aud iniurlng
eighty several passengers.
Among the most painfully injured
was +. W Millican, naval stores OPP
orator we'll known here, who had au
arm cut, and another man whose name
could not be learned WAS injured
about the head There were four or
five Others slightly bruised
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
Compliment 10 Clicks.

Asatoken ~ appreciation ior their
faithful services. 3 j. Thomas .nyited
his employee 90 an oyster supper end
smokerat hs elegant home frdag
evening. Oysters we're served iu siI
styles. and BE- ttrdlrf 90 aGd we're
greatly co. 1ged Attts conclusion oi
tbs Supper fragrant cigars we're passed
and ile gentlemen e1laTed soe.abla
evening" Boo ihe dfaaiog-y0u
Those Frsfeut we're b r HUl, W y
DENLY 81 O. Wamaf Chss Lynn.
0eorrs Erant nad George Perry Oih-
erd NJ iho firm Hefs Invited but elf.
elmuauoes we're Such tbat theY eou'd
1ot attend
Tee employees % thn popular house
feel deeply under obligations 90 ST.
Thomas fof thh highly appreciated
frftF
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

The lphu sparks shoE gave two per-
iormaucet Go this city yesterday even
ing O. good audiences. and f1Btained
.ts prsr'0as repa2tion for gigng a
cicau tuierfalnmelt. The aeis we're
40 rsaliy done, che sire and aerobaiic
tlrns being the ieuiinE feaiarea The
periormirg elephant and horses uefc
rerY pleasing, and tts mnEis ~ lhs
hard Eus fat seaiart Takes 81 q
whole sac csfks sh9r a 90 Cd fhe
standard - tens perfsrmaaetr anf
dum rFovdf ahefegsri srrear.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

NOTICE 90 APPLICATION FuR TAX
DEED uNDER SECTION uF CHAPTER
Nss, LAWS on FLORIDA
Notice ~ hereby Elgcn thnt Perry ST. C0tun,
purchaser pi IH8 Certificate Na. n dated
thc lth day % Iuy. a. ID lans has nied naid
certificate lu uiY unioc Hnd bias made npplrhs
Zion for taN deed to aaur In accordance With
Jaw HHd certificate cmurEtcf tnc follow iug
dcrHhod wupeF1 stuhted Zoo Ahghua c0un-
o. tluUda. toWit
wi'tof Nw 90 See. %. mo-. l0. SIN ~
ll acres
the said IHnd bcing assessed nt tho date 0f
thc issuance of gich ocrtucatc in thC name OF
Mcurtt Powell
Unless said certificate shall Hc redeemed ae.
coriint 90 hW cas- deed HN i..uo thereon un
the flrd day uf trhnlarf, q " 1910.
Witness uF Official signature end arli thi4
The 31th dHy of January a % lpo
k il WiENuEs
"a Clerk C.rruit Colt hmchah CO.. fIa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Woodmen Of the World Held interest
ing Meeting Thursday Evening.

WooulnSn OF NlS WoTlu tl6lu INTEREST
ing Meeting Thursday Evening.
There was an interesting meeting Of
Alachua Camp, Woodmcn Of the
World, Thursday evening, at which
officers for the ensuing term were in
stalled as follows;
n r. Carter, consul commander; J.
D. Brooks, lieutenant advisor; ]. X,
Pagan, banker; Clarence Harrod, es-
cort; l.. A. Jernigan, clerk; William
Cromwell, sentry Percy Pardu, watch.
man.
A great deal OF interest was man
iiested in the meeting, which was
we'll attended A review Of the past
year showed the camp in excellent
condition. Some members reported
that they would bring in applications
for membership a. the next meeting,
aud the probabilities are that within
the next few months there will be sew
eral accessions
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

(Note-In reference TO the note on
the library in the above article, the
correspondent was not aware Of the
existence Of such an institution here.
Miss Nora Norton, who is located in
the office Of the Gainesville Sewing
Machine Company, has established
just such resort as has been suggest
ed, and those desiring the latest works
may secure same here. Miss Norton
has card explaining the system in
another part OF this paper, to which
the attention Of those interested is in
vited. Editor.