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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

w. E. Waits of Hawthorn and s. f.
Waits OF Grove Park were among those
who favored Gainesville with a visit
yesterday. The latter is an extensive
crosstie and wood contractor of Or.
ange Park.
Among the visitors to this city yes.
terday was Ira G. Carter of Live Oak
Col. Carter is we'll known in this Sec
ton, having resided in this county
for many years. His friends were glad
to greet him again.
For the coming weel, prices on dry
goods, clothing, shoes, hats, etc, cut
half in two Must make room for
spring stock Prices will surprise you.
Gainesville never offered such bar
gains. All new goods and standard
no job lots. Royal Cook.
Chas. Douglass of Alachua was Wis.
itor to the county capital yesterday.
Mr., Douglass can easily be ranked
among the foremost and progressive
farmers of the county, having a fine
place Of five hundred acres.
S. A. Thomas of Rochelle was in the
city yesterday He called at The san
Office and renewed his subscription.
Mr.. Thomas states that the farmers,
and all others for that matter. are
prosperous and happy in his section.
Mr.. VIM. S. Crane Of California,
Md suffered for years from rLeuma-
tism aud lumbago. He was fnsllT
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which he did and it effected a
complete cure. This liniment is for
sale by all druggists.
T. NJ. Venable OF Arredondo; John
p. Entenzs and Geo. P. Morris Of
Waldo; R, S. Bradley OF Wacahota;
7. r. Potts Of High Springs, aud Wal
lace Mathews of Donnie were among
those who favored the county capital
with visit yesterday.
Anew fence has been constructed
around the premises OF Tax Collector
I. B. Ellis, corner West Liberty and
Arredondo streets. The friends Of Mr..
Ellis good-naturedly declare that ccl-
leetions must have been mighty
good" within the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs George Graham OF
Crawfordville, Ind, have arrived in
the city, and will be the guests Of the
formers brother, Jas. NJ. Graham, fer
several weeks They we're here three
years8ago and made many friends who
will be delighted 70 greet them again.
John G. Dampier OF Hague, chair.
man OF the Board Of County Commits
sioners and one Of the most progressive
farmers Of that section. was trading in
the city yesterday. Il is confidently
believed By his friends that Mr. DAM
pier came % attend the circus, but be
would not admit it.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
NEWS OF CITY AND
COUNTY CONDENSED
Matters of General Interest Gath
cred by Our Reporters.
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS

What Has Happened and What Is Going
to Happen Told In Short Paragraphs
So That HE Who Runs May Read
It In The Sun.
From Fridays Daily Sun.
Seed cane for sale. Address S. L.
Turner, Micanopy, Fla. WIT
Captain J. w. Carter OF Micanopy
was among the visitors TO this city yes
terday.
Mr., Fulcher Of High Springs was
among the business visitors to this city
yesterday.
John Fennell OF Campylle was
among the prominent visitors to this
city yesterday.
w. w. Strobe, the liveryman OF
High Springs, was transacting business
in this city yesterday
N. w, Horne and son, Benjamin, Of
Trenton we're among the visitors to
Gainesville yesterday
Wanted Man TO operate veneer,
lathe and saw at once. Williston Man
ufacturing Co., Williston, Fla
J, a. Maultsby, the extensive brick
manufactures Of Campville, was a
business visitor to this city yesterday.
The Sun job presses are kept busy
because our work Is as good as the best
and our prices cheaper than the cheap
est.
r. II Knapp OF Grove Park, one Of
The Suns valued subscribers, was in
the city yesterday and renewed his
subscription
John r. Hester OF Evinston, one Of
the progressive and successful mer-
chaUts OF that village, was transacting
business in this city yesterday,
Printed stationery can be had at
The Sun office cheaper than the blank
paper and envelopes OF the same quail.
10y can be bought at the stationery
store
Miss Theora Fleming and sister,
Mrs, ] w Marsh, and Mrs. j. p.
Smith have returned to this city a..
ter a pleasant visit TO friends in Mic.
anopy and Archer
Fred Newberger, the clever travel
ing salesman OF Savannah, Is az the
Brown House Fred has his bunch Of
happiness with him always, and his
friends are glad 20 see him
Tax Assessor W. w. Colsou departed
yesterday for Hague. Lacrosse and
other points IN that section on official
business Mr. Colson Is one OF the
most efficient assessors the county has
ever had and the people appreciate
his efforts.
III, IA POLICEMAN OF Archer was ia the
city yesterday Mr.. POLICEMAN was a
very successful manufacturer OF lum.
Der bot d will be remembered that
his mill, which was one OF the best in
the country was destroyed by IRE sew.
erAl months ago
Mrs c. II Dow %, Montgomery
Ala has arrived Ia the city, and win
Doe che guest Of relatives and friends
for the next iew days. This lady will
be gladly welcomed by her numerous
friends here. many OF whom have
known her Tor many years She was
formerly Miss Sheffield 90 Hawthorn.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23
OTHER NEWS ITEMS PAGE S
Cuba

For bargains 10 real estate lands 10
the diaereut parts aud provinces 10
Cuba. IL will be well 90 see !, r. Smith
Of Trenton, Fla, who is IN a position 90
make it 90 your interest and can 90
cure special reduced rates % and from
the steamship transportation con-
psnies and oa The Cuban Western rail-
road for prospecting or Immigrant
Purposes dltvs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-23

strAyed or stolen. one small b.&eA
mare about six years old. Branded
On shoulder. A liberal reward 81. =
given anyone retuwing her ~ for aaI
Information ui her whereabouts 5.s'
Leii1cg Geiger. Fla
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18

have voted against the school. but this
didn't even ask advice. He Just sent
around word that the school would be
opened, and OF course all the youns
bears were simply wild to go.
1T Is a sure sign or progress said
the old bears as they doubtfully and
dolefully shook their heads. They had
heard a very old story OF how some
monkeys who once set about 10 i'm
prove themselves had become human
beings. They sincerely hoped no such
unhappy disaster would overtake these
reckless bears and their newfangled
schOolteacher.
And did the young bears listen 20 the
advice and wisdom OF their elders2
Not for an instant! Co 10 school they
would and go TO school they did. They
were really what you might call head
strong and III behaved. The mothers
had awful times getting them ready.
for OF course they must all have clothes.
Who ever heard OF their going to achool
just In their bear skins,
Among the Youngsters Of Happy
Hollow were Jason Bear and Jerry
Bear. Two more lively creatures II
would be difficult 10 scare up Ia the
woods anywhere. Like ali their neigh
bors, they were going % school Their
mamma had been coaxed and teased
until she made them a sailor suit
apiece. Really they did look cute as
they started of down the path hand In
hand, little round sailor hats on their
heads, their suits all spick and span.
We must excuse their mamma II she
felt just a little proud OF her two boy
bears.
School was TO commence at 9 O'Clock,
so the master had SAID.
Just thinkr growled Jerry and ia
sons peDa. Now We shall all have 20
get clocks and watches TO know when
IT is time TO start these little rascals TO
school. | tell you, this progress is an
expensive thing. never had a suit of
clothes In my life. II Jason and Jerry
are as hard on clothes as / think they
will be. a suit Will not last them one
summer"
Well. the two bears went along for
awhile like two little Sunday school
boys. so proper and careful were they
Suddenly Jason caught a glimpse OF
Betsy Bunny. sitting up with her hind
legs and staring with all her might at
the two young handles. Betsy Bunny
usually knew bear when she saw II
and also knew enough to keep out of
Its way. But these queer animals.
walking on two legs-what were they1
Bunny was trying hard to make out
''WahF' growled Jason Bear. And
with nimble spring he was down on
all fours In a chase after the rabbit.
Bunny soon led him into a dense thick
ct. where he not only lost track Of her.
but tore his new clothes almost into
ribbons.
oh, my exclaimed Jerry when he
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
RULES FOR A HOME.

Remember that home begins with
charity.
Remember that open windows make
health epidemic.
II you must worry, take big thing.
The little things will knock you out
Keep your children. your dogs and
your troubles away from your guests.
The dining room should always be
sacred. That is the one room where no
scraps should be allowed
Have the same standard Of morals
Tor yourself as for your children. You
need II as much as they do.
There are three standpoints to every
home-your own. your wife's and the
cooks Try and forget your own.
Put over the front door for every
member OF the family to read, He
who enters here leaves satire behind"
Buy everything on the installment
plan by paying for II all in one install
ment-the flrst.-Ton Mason In Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't abuse your rival Behave bet
ter than he does
Every one has an excuse for drink
ing. None OF them Is good.
How many people are you comfort
able" with? Not very many probably.
When IL comes 10 romance the kind
found In books IS very superior to the
real thing.
II Is stated there is an exception to
every rule. but don't hope you will be
one TO the rule OF old age.
A good many people are ike little
birds in nest. When you praise them
they lie still VITA their mouths wide
open for more.
Engines are very much Ike people
The switch engine makes more fuss
around the depot than the engines on
the through trains The cheaper the
person, the more trouble he causec---
Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18

that the civil authorities objected IN
less the military forces were prepared
to give a guarantee that no other prop
erty would be injured Then IT was
decided to blow up the dwelling with
nelenite. The railway companies de
clined TO transport so dangerous an
explosive on their roads. They had q
pecuniary interest in prolonging the
show. Arrangements were then made
for transporting the bombs by motor
cars. They were accompanied by de-
tachment of sappers.
On the tenth day after the beginning
OF the military siege. at l o'clock in the
morning. an intrepid lieutenant OF en-.
gineers. accompanied ~ two sergeants
aud FIVE sappers protected by steel
breastplates. crawled up 10 the cot.
tage and laid something like a hun.
dred pounds OF melenite against one
OF the walls. SO stealthily did they do
their work that Roy did not hear them.
With equal success a long fuse was
laid to the explosives.
Two hours later general bugle call
tries to Scoot out Of danger A few
minutes later. at a distance OF several
hundred yards. the lieutenant ignlted
the fuse. deafening explosion fol
lowed When the smoke had cleared
away II was found that one end OF the
building and part of the roof had been
blown away. But the door still held
fast Some cartridges were placed
against II. and IT was speedily shat
tered.
A hasty search OF the ruins failed
TO reveal any signs of the law defYine
Roy. who had been appraised OF It's
might and majesty. in this stern fash
ion. But the vigilant better half OF
the mayor OF the town was on the
watch with pair Of field glasses. She
espied a figure gliding through a field
OF corn some 200 yards distant and
raised the alarm. An excited crowd
made a rush for the spot Roy, for II
was he. started TO run. With a yell the
mob sped after him. The explosion
left bin in no condition for a sprint
race, and they soon overlook him.
Kicked. buffeted and spat upon. there
would soon have been an end OF hin
II some gendarmes had not galloped uT
and taken him IN charge
When be recovered consciousness
some hours later he said that he had
been asleep with a rife by his side
when the explosion had occurred and
taking advantage OF the pall OF smoke
that overhung the place, had bolted
through the breach in the wall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
RA TTLERS
FOR SKINS
PrscoriouI Occupation Of T6G
Keeper Of q SNAKE
Farm

Hunting rattlesnakes for their skins
has furnished a new and hazardous
occupation for many men who reside
among the hills and rocky bluffs Of
the upper Missouri valley In WIscOn-
sim where the rattler attains perfec-
ton as TO size and color. The snake
must be taken alive and decapitated
before be has an opportunity TO strike
himself. for once the deadly poison Is
injected the skin loses luster and value.
The price paid for perfectly tanned
skins Is about 81 each. and. In addition,
the oil obtained from the snake com.
mands a high price from It's supposed
value as cure for rheumatism and
kindred diseases. Each RATHER cap
tured alive means about $3.50 70 the
hunter
Among the most successful hunters
Is Alfred Johnson, who possesses many
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
BUSY INSECT EATERS.
what One Days Hunting brought TO
a Brood of Pied WaEtnfIs.

what one Days Hunting Brought 20
Brood of Pied WaEtntls-
A close student OF bird life writes:
Observation OF several species OF In
sectivorous birds has shown that the
parent birds will. when their family IS
growing up. make between them in the
neighborhood OF 500 visits 20 the nest
IN the course OF a day, carrying on
each occasion a whole beak load o.
gnats or spiders o. larvae. For the
birds which feed on gnRts or other
small life generally take to their youn-
gest not single insects, but n whole
collection at a time. on one occasion
/ spent an hour in taking the record
OF pied wagtail which had its brood
OF newly fiedged young ones IN an old
disused punt that had settled down at
its moOrings into the mud at the side
OF the pond. During the hour the male
bird alone was looking after the fami-
ly the female amused herself by run
ming about on the bank catching In
secUs for her own consumption and
varying the occupation with long spells
OF attention TO her toilet The male
bird, on the other hand. never rested
for one minute from his work OF bread
winning. AS his hunting ground was
the open surface OF the pond. above
which he fitted. he was never out OF
my sight
I'm the course Of the hour he made
twenty-eight trips. the shortest absence
from the young lasting one and half
minutes and the longest nearly six
minutes. on no occasion did he remain
at the punt for more than fifteen sec
onds or just long enough 10 turn over
the food collected on the last trip TO
the proper youngster and be OF again.
Myriads OF gnats were dancing above
the water. and at each dip the bird
struck at one. but one could not see
whether he always caught his quarry
or not. AS far as Il was possible to
guess he always did On his shortest
absence be made over forty shots, and
from that the number ran up TO con
siderably over 200.
Surprising that he missed his aim
half the time or afterward dropped or
swallowed the insects, 50 that half OF
them were wasted and failed 20 reach
the family ct home. there must have
been from l 500 10 1000 gnats brought
back 10 the punt IN the course OF that
one hour. Later in the day both parent
birds were hawking simultaneously.
each returning methodicaIly to the
young every two or three minutes
What the gross consumption OF insects
was In the course OF the day it is i'm
possible TO guess. but IL can hardly
have been less than 10000 or 1900
and was probably twice as many"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18


days. Later be bad become a game
Keeper aud was suspected OF using
that office 10 facilitate bis own ex.
ploitS as a poacher. Anyhow. he was
accused OF preying on the game be
was paid 10 protect and lost his situa-
ton In consequence. He swOre TO be
revenged on those who bad caused him
20 be deprived OF his situation. At the
nrst chance he fred on one OF the men
VINO bad lodged information against
him That brought the law down on
Dim. and a warrant was issued for his
arrest.
Roy declared that. like the Old Guard.
be might die but never would surren.
der lie retired 10 his little cottage
and prepared II 20 withstand siege
Standing alone on a slight eminence in
the village Of Esseau near Chatelle-
raut II was well situated for defense.
Roy laid In a stock OF ammunition
and provisions, pierced the four walls
with ioOphOles and took pot shots at
all emissaries Of the law who ap-
preached within range The discreet
civilian authorities thereupOn turned
over the job OF capturing him TO the
military.
No fewer than 600 infantry and three
brigades of gendarmes surrounded the
old fellows improvised fort. Such for
mldable measures to subdue one man
would have excited ridicule in any 9th
er country, but Gallo sense OF humor
is a queer thing
Railway companies ran excursion
trains TO the village TO enable visitors
from afar to witness the Imposing
spectacle. At one time there were sew
eral thousand OF them present. When
there was no shooting going on they
entertained themselves with open air
dances TO the music or fddies and
gramophones.
a French general Of division-Gen-
erai Badin. one Of the Tonquin heroes
was put In charge OF the siege opera
tons. He concluded them in accord
ance with the latest methods OF scien-
tifc warfare. which is opposed to all
needless risk OF life. A Gordon OF
troops was posted around the house to
keep civilians from crossing the fire
zone. Shipping went on at long range
for several days without anybody get
ting hunt, but it was quite as lively as
the average French duel
1t was first intended to starve tire ex-
soldier into surrender. but 1t was con-
eluded after the lapse OF more than
week that that process would take too
long. AS an experienced campaigner
and forager Roy had laid his plans to
keep hunger at bay for an indefinite
period. He made II apparent TO the
besiegers that he was well provisioned
by the liberality with which ne scat
tered food from the windows OF his
fort among the birds and the fowls in
his yard. And the spectators began to
murmur that they were not getting
their moneys worth.
A council OF war was held. The idea
was seriously entertained OF lombard
ing the cottage with artillery. but to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
HABITS OF HARES.
Making the Toilet Is a Long and
Careful Process

A clever observer writes: "a good
many hares find a secure retreat in the
sand hills during the daytime and feed
evening The hour at which most Of
them leave the marsh VARIES. but II is
any time before o'clock. All the
hares. however. do not return. some
preferring to lie out all day and make
their forms" IN any standing clumps
Of grass ia the Enclosures. 1 found this
put one day while taking shelter among
The fir trees from a downpour OF rain
AS soon as the rain got really heavy 1
saw Arst one and then another hare
appear. as It were. out Of the ground In
the middle OF the fields and race for
the shelter Of the sand hills.
ION their return to the hills in the
morning many OF them take up their
station on the sunny side Of fr tree.
generally on a slope. and sit there, ell
Their among the fir needles or else on
the bare ground or SAID. without any
sor; OF form apparently. They Ike a
warm. sunny seat, out of the wind, or.
In wet weather, sheltered from the
rain. Here they sit and sleep, unless
disturbed. until an hour or two past
midday.
AT some time between 80 and 3
O'Clock they wake up and begin their
toilet. which IS n long and very care
full process. 1 have seen them roll in
the sand. then get up. shake them
selves and finally lick their bodies all
over. for the most part directly with
their tongues, but those parts OF their
bodies which they cannot reach SO
face. back OF head. ears and nape OF
neclS-are dressed by the fore limbs ex-
actly in the same way that a cat does
It.
These toilet operations often take
half or three-Quarters OF an hour.
When complete, there is n short time OF
rest, then a long stretch and a yawn.
fore legs first, then the hind legs;
finally. the whole body is raised into
an arch, after which the animal be-
gins 10 move or for another feed"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18

The sheep is usually set down for a
model OF stupidity. but a gentleman
who has just returned from a three
years trip in the west tells the follow
ing story: Il was on horseback a
great part OF the time and often visited
large sheep ranches One day while
riding along a mother sheep trotted up
TO my horse bleating pitifully. At last
made out that there was something
wrong OF toward the left | followed
the sheep In that direction. and soon
found the cause OF her distress. Her
lamb had fallen into shallow pit and
could not get out lifted the little
thing up. and the gratitude in the
mother sleeps eyes will always be a
source OF consolation TO me"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18

lie whacked his desk such blow that
Jerry and Jason jumped three feet
straight up into the air. Then handing
them each a Ounce cap he commanded
them both to sit on the one Ounce stool
all day.
Very nimbly they scampered to the
high stool. for the sight OF the club was
terrible 10 them. SO provoked was the
master that he did not hear their les
sons once.
When Jason and Jerry reached home
that evening-but no matter. The boys
certainly learned several things the
first day they went 10 school-Wash-
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18


SEEN TAKING A STROLL.
large and beautiful skins His latest
capture was nearly seven feet long
and carried nineteen rattles Mr. John
son has succeeded in domesticating
large number or young rattlers,
which allow him TO handle them as he
will and follow at his call like well
trained puppies.
He has now a colony Of nearly thirty
rattlers. all OF which seem 10 bid him
welcome whenever he appears, but
they have no welcome for strangers.
On bright suashiny afternoons Mr..
Johnson and his snakes may be seen
taking a stroll IN the vicinity OF his
home. and it is needless to add that
they are given entire possession OF
the immediate nelghborhood and are
undisturbed. in fact. these outings are
becoming the source OF considerable
complaint from citizens who fail TO
see any attraction In the colony. and
the probabilities are that he Will soon
be obliged to seek more secluded spot
for his snake farm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18
Gfnssunakfnn.

Much mystery has in times past at
tached to the art OF glassmaking. 1t
was formerly the custom foT the work
men in setting pots in the glass furnace
to protect themselves from the heat by
dressing In the skins OF Wild animals
from head to foot To this queer garb
were added glass google eyes. and thus
the most hideous looking monsters
were readily presented to the eye.
Show was made OF themselves IN the
neighbOrhood. to the infinite alarm OF
children. old women and others.