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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
The oAmsLER's CHANCE.

Richard A. Garfield, the big New
York gambler, who has recently been
in the limelight OF publicity because
OF Lawsuit, puts the gaming PROPOSE
ton la unique forms "Tf you play
with a gambler long enough" says
Garfield, "he is bound to win your
money. He cans help bat get IL.
When you play with me in round num-
bers you put up 800. and against that
/ put up 500. Now figure how long
you can keep doing this. You may
win my money now and then, you may
break me temporarily, but as long as
you play against me ct the odds OF 100
70 90, in the end I'll have your
money"
Garfield ought to know. He is re-
puted to have made 100000 in the
gambling business. II is said he has
not personally touched card in TWEEN
~ yean. He intrusts the business OF
his establishment 20 subordinates and
relies with mathematical certainty
upon the returns. Garfield pu's u
very plslnly. Ifyou go into the gam
bIeF's game he has 100 chances TO your
Gotten chances 10 your nine II you
stay in the game long enough--and the
majority Of she players do-he will
get your pile. II is simply science
skilI and lock pii,ed against absolots
certainty. The end is known from the
beginning.
That is where the average man who
CANDLES makes bic fundamental mis-
take. He imAginet tha, good fortune
will beat the law Of mathematics lie
bets on the theory that good play
and lock gill enable him 20 overeoms
the stubborn fsct that l0is one more
than Q. Garfield ssys What everyone
ought 90 knoE when Jou 90 90
aahinst che gamblers same 700 60 %
against a dead sore thing The gam
bIer's gsms 10 rot game Of chnnes"
atall. Chance has nothing 70 DO ulth
lu. Isis lnsnelal robbery done selsn-
slBrally. Gambler CsbdelAs frhnh
statement viii have little eject. hoN'
ever. There will AluaIs b. The man
wbo ianeiss he ear change inio .
bigger figure thar 10
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
FARMER. HOG AND HoMINY.

IL is unnecessary for The Sun 20 re-
cspitulate tbNSea Island cotton crop
for she season which is nov nearing a
close, for it would be q sad story TO
the honest farmer whose hopes AT the
beginning Of the season we're so high.
AT any rate, it may be added that the
output has fallen far short OF that
whish was anticipated, with the result
shat the cotton crop this year, as il has
been in years before, was a dismal
failure, brought about not by de-
crease in acreage, but by unfavoFable
conditions Of the weather.
But who is TO suffer for this calam-
ity? Not the fellow who has plenty Of
money with which to purchase the
cotton, but by the farmer, who as
rule is dependent upon his products,
and who must realize financial bene-
fits therefrom.
The time has come when planters
should devote their time and their
land and their energy 20 more sob
stantial products OF the soil than cot
ton. They must get to raising more
hog and hominy, and, TO an extent,
abandon the cultivation of cotton.
By this statement The Sun does not
wish 20 be understood that this indus
try must be entirely eliminated from
the farm; but by decreasing the acre
age the loss by adverse conditions, IL
any, will not be so serious, and the de-
crease Of acreage must naturally mean
the increase of marketable value.
II our planters will take the advice
here offered, and will turn their atten-
tion to the cultivation. OF corn, oats,
hay, potatoes, sugareane and other d.
versified crops which will Ill the cribs
and barns aud smoke-houses, they
will find themselves great deal bet
ter o q in the due course OF time.
Let the farmer quit raising five-cent
cotton and buying twelve-cent bacon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
LICENSE REPORT
For Licenses Issued Up to and lnelu-
ding issue of October ID.


Number OF licenses Issued, 22S;
amount collected for State, sl,5O45O;
for county, $Sls; total, S2,s2O5O. To.
tai issue Of 1865, GIL; amount collect
ed for State, SSea2.5O; for county,
s2.S74SO; totsl. se.Oe6 so, showing a
deficiency in 1903 Of SIS licenses, and
in amount collected, SO, 746 50.
The Law contemplates, that persons
engaged in any kind OF business or pro.
tession requiring& license, will pro-
cure same on or before the first day OF
October OF each year.
According to the above statement
there remsins nearly 400 licenses yet
to be issued IL takes an average OF
fifteen minutes TO issue license aud
make duplicate OF same, which has
"a be made.
/ shall on the first day Of November
begin making list for the States at
torney OF those engaged in business
and professions without licenses, so il
you are one Of the above number, and
don't wish your name included in said
list, come around to see me, or send
in. Yours respectfully,
W. ID. DICKINSON,
Tax Collector.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

Afsw years sgo . man viih mii-
lion dollars was sgpPotss 90 hats
reached aimoft the scsas n Uealth-
Toaay TIE Wall sifest Isarnsi est
mstes thai ths wsaiih q ne s'r rieh'
sss nsa ia An1snca arEfsgaiss 81 .lin'
10000. o. e. mech a. see hgaaffd
single milHenkirss Was8 passstf.
fasfs iIts ths rioh ~ FsttiaR riesss'
sli nFht. uksthsf tks per az ftiiiss
Fcofsf % soi
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
'DruocRATlc NOMINEES.

v,,s,, OF Congress. Cd COMPRESSION
Districts
FRANK CLARK, OF Columbia.
r, Jg,,ice OF the Supreme Court:
fgls RPARKHILL, OF EScambia'
llYES r WHITFIELD. OF Leon.
For Railroad Commissioner:
NEWTON A. Bitch, OF Levy.
RHUDsoN BURR, OF Dade.
Pr State Attorney. sth Circuits
IN RIVERS.
Fu STATE Senator, SD Districts
H.HMcCREARY.
h rsnters House OF Representatives:
SYDL CARTER.
7. A. DOKE.
For County Tax Assessor;
". W. COLSON.
TW County Tax Collector:
W.D DICKINSON.
Fof County Treasurer.
RIB PEELER.
TW Members school Board:
H.B BROOKER
JF FUTCH.
r. n WEEKS.
loT County COMMISSIONERS:
J. @. DAMPIER.
FF. PAULLlNG.
10, TOWNSEND.
W.LMATTHEwS
&C. PEDRICR.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
POstOncs Box IOl

We make speciality Of outof-town trade, aud all
orders receive immediate attention, insurng prompt
shipment
Look erthis list which Is only partial list Of tho
extensive line kept in stock
Dssoo psls boisr eds fEs WhtsT ifg
Mssna Bsposss TosF fa G tgl quarts U ~ fs
aoss,s go fs
OEssloi RYs b9a1i Quart ttb Case STA
Ksho spsg Fsh Hslo sHss quaft ti@ Cas-, tA
sd PoYaisf wAtAsft u qskfs, MpD
~ fsi qsaFt tt2. pwfth
Ohss povaas hrssds-kaas Pedigree
rsr Hssisfg rsas Gasts WlsmF FdTsts
rls sttss i stssssy 49, asat sfaiss -
COIN t 81 ~ - Gsaa OsftagFs Ysst o.
u sl eaaa ~ desired
RYE Whisky q bsit, flsm 90 80 y 80 saloe
Glss ed ssgs Easabfsfd reloaded
ssstsd b st 20 peaims order.
STATE faslT ftisslsf tifsstass $50 sssh affsF
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

sih'ing master is trying TO re-
- The waltz by sbolishing tie
= isainfe. lie lie meeting with
tssoangement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

..ruat ssryoratioas-
.rtn Lee asf AN
tas tusu4nsnt All
" - sasaot sfs usy
npaaT sho44 cpscss
,''' s1srTtA "a g. rain sss
~ is nsssti1a. Ths
se's 80 81 i.ss -
e ne fasasmf-f
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
-, oy SUBSCRIPTIONS;

fEENs oV sVBsOA'i l'O
.....s.Week sUE 81 a year; sl1
ir ~ single copies, &c.
ADVERTISING RATES;
,.5r,rti.ements, Is cents a line
- i sI,, md 10 cents for each addi-
issrtion' 60, .bree
,S months at special rates
= s,,, : upon application.
...Dd Death notices inserted
i, oiSgsi,nsries, 5 cents a line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

81 can agure out all kinds OF
" e going to accept . man
sr'opose,, but when che time
~ 'he remembers is 20 grab
s,i hod on.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

Aa'h on canned goods must in
ls'elis just what the goods
F'or'e With weak stomaehs
'haiious about looking st
atAs labels.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

II i-' 'als ofths iron and
'susaats % ihs ma
H.. Ta' shso % Pansma b.
.trs bssu opsusd b. ths
~ rAsrs rsrs ssvsn.
'.EeE''1m ssaFiB tsoWo
soc TIE ysnk aEErs.
2n tous snd ulil ust sls
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22
ors CLUBBING LIST.

!, and the Thrice-a-Week -
~ World one year. .......Fl %
y. - md the Atlanta (GaO
N, Constitution one year. l 20
~ and the Atlanta tGa0
weekly Journal one year. ! %
y. and the semi-Weekly
-,,-UniOn one year. 1910 l o.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

PrsbahiT thsrs sever sosh htts
hsrs ang iaik e ne FsgsFamfai -
lss luis iks naEty 5atlesss " 80
aiirayt ksf So tAssn tsFos-i,ll
80 ~ lsis tas rsfsruEsai baslsssa'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

a 'sl7.ess with the Renyyal
/ T" he complete recovery 81
'ss W wilson. editor Of The
,'''o He Il again Al HE past
o. F'grdas leading news
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

~ Julia Marlowe has retired for
'''rs'i," says 4 New Y oFk paper.
b her dreams and may she
q greatly refreshed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

20 o.s day 81 the layIng Of
''-'''as q the soart house on
TFo thousand people
" i-f barbecue. and many
90 ne Joint debate b..
''1'' B'osHsd and Hoa.
s its drsinaFe question
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

State Treasurer Berry OF Pennsyl-
vania is giving the Republican ms
chine OF that State a much-needed
lesson. Berry is a Democrat, but he is
IsUpported by The Philadelphia Press,
and the Lincoln Republicans, ne we'll
as the Democratic party. He is sitting
the charges OF extravaganza and graft
in the building OF the new capitol TO
the very bottom. He has exposed
much fraud and corruption, and has
called upon Attorney General Carson
TO prosecute the Penuypacker Board
OF Public Buildings and Grounds and
demand sn accounting, President
Roosevelt may plead for the grafters,
but he can't save them. Berry means
business.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

Nv will not accept stamps Of q
denomination than 2 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

Prwsasi Eoosspsii stgt Is i sei .
"a 80 ~ "a. all. u ha Na 90 g.
safely f.st
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

49,, Of Congress. Cd Congressional
District:
FRANK CLARK. OF Columbia.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

- Jss,ice Of the Supreme Court:
|TlSRPARKHILL. OF Escambia.
i llvrS r WHITFIELD. OF Leon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-22

For Railroad Commissioner:
NEWTON A. Bitch, OF Levy.
RHUDSON BURR, OF Dade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
STATE WATER SURVEY PREPARED
TO TEST PURITY OF THE SUPPLY

The bulletin recently issued by the
state water survey of the University
of Illinois shows what is being done
TO improve and care for the waters.
and therefore the health of the citi-
zens Of this state. Any citizen desir-
ire to have his We'll water examined
can have il done al the laboratory Of
the state water survey. and since the
foundation of the survey citizens in
all but two counties Of the state have
sent water for analysis. In addition TO
determining the portability of indiyid-
ual supplies. a systematic survey Of
the municipal water supplies is being
made Several cities Of the state are
already having their waters examined
at regular intervals, and all may do so
The state water survey can render
assistance to cities and towns as fol
lows a: First, by determining the puri-
" of water delivered: second, by com
paratiye tests of the waters from all
available sources from cities intending
to put in a new supply or to extend an
old one; third. when filter plants are
used it can, by analysis of the waite.
before and after filtration. determine
the efficiency of the filters: fourth. il
can determine the turpidity and min
eraI content of streams of the state in
order that data may be obtained for
calculating the expense of filters or
softening plants: fifth, it can deter
mine the mineral content of well water
supplies, giving data concerning the
character of the residue on evaporation
and suggestions for the best means OF
softening; sixth, it can determine the
kind of algae present and suggest
means for its removal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
No Detectives Needed.

I'VE have better detective force
in the cold country than there is in
the states" says Governor H. P. Hog
CART of Alaska in the Washington
Post. THAT detective force is nature.
When a man commits a crime in the
states he has many places 10 hide. and
he often manages to evade the authori-
ties forever. If one of our people who
does something wrong believes the
climate of some other country will bet
ter suit his health and he makes for
that country, he undertakes the impos-
sible All we have to do is to sit and
wait. There is only one way out of
Alaska, and that is by coming to the
coast. and when the criminal comes to
the coast he is sure to be caught. So
well has the United States signal
corps done its work in Alaska that
we have telegraph line to every min
ing camp of Importance, and when a
man takes leg bail all there is to do
is to telegraph to the coast towns and
the authorities wait for the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
Santa CLANS and His Mail.

Again the Daniel in the postofice
department has come to judgment. He
has consulted the law and has ruled
that all letters addressed to Santa
Claus, unless provided with return di
rection. must go to the dead letter of
flee. The law so declares that all re-
specters of law must applaud the de-
cision. For it is true of the old saint,
says the Chicago Tribune, as it was
declared true of Sairey Camps Mrs.
Harris that there amt no SIGH per-
son." and if no such person exists why
be concerned further about his mail
In various parts of the county have
arisen various philanthropists who
have asserted that if the postmasters
will send them the old mans letters
they will see that the letters are an
swered and that the requests contained
therein are granted. To this Uncle
Sam replies that the law interposes
and that mail shall not be delivered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
SHAVING ON TRAINS.
Rot "a Difficult Task, Says a Man Who
Has Tried 1t.


There was Il hurrah when some of
the railroads started barber shops on
their fast trains" said a travelling man.
The newspapers said that at last tray
| elers could have the luxury of a shave
| whenever necessary and that no longer
would we see unkempt men leaving the
| trains at the end of long run.
Now, the barber shops on the fast
trains are undoubtedly a blessing to
men who are not able to shave them
selves, but for my part L consider them
far more dangerous than the simple
operation of shaving yourself, even
when going at the rate of sixty miles
an hour.
II always shave myself, and do not
use Il safety razor. yet 1 would sooner
scrape my chin with an unprotected
blade while the train is going sixty or
seventy miles an hour than let bar
Der on the same train lean over me
with sharp razor and perform the op-
Grafton.
1.-The reason for this is that when one
holds the razor in ones own hand the
razor moves with you if there should
be Il sudden jar or jolt If YOU fall to-
ward the razor the razor falls away
from you, as your arm is naturally out
stretched to prevent you from striking
a wall
But suppose the barber is leaning
over you as you sit in a chair and 4
sudden lurching of the train throws
him against the chair. What chance
have you in the chair to get away
from the sharp blade coming in your
direction?
Il have shaved myself dozens of
times on fast trains and slow trains,
and have never cut myself once. Yet
a number of my acquaintances who
have patronized the train barber shops
have been compelled to wear court
plaster during the remainder of the
trip.
Up to a year Oh SO ago 1 never
shaved myself on Il train. and 1 never
saw any one else doing it. Then per-
haps because of the advent of safety
raZOrs it became Il comparatively IA
miliar sight TO see a man shaving him
self in the smoking room of the Pull
man.
Il have had travelling men seeing me
shave for the first time express their
surprise that l did not cut myself
owing to the lurching of the train, and
when 1 have explained to them how
easily one can shave on u train they
have become instant converts to the
practice. Like all simple things, one
does not realize how simple it is until
one has tried it.
Another thing, it is infinitely
-J, h1, ie,
ing fast than when making only twen-
ty-ffve or thirty miles an hour. The
curves and the jolts seem more severe
on slow train. The steady motion of
a swiftly moving train is more con-
ducive TO security and comfort than
any slow train. Washington Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
A Timely Warning on
Some of Its Dangers.

During the season of Christmas shop
ing great care should be taken not to
unnecessarily expose yourself to colds
that are likely to result in grip and
pneumonia. The excitement of the
day is likely to cause you to overlook
the sudden change from hot to cold
coming from the close and suffocating
air of the big stores to the street, are
all dangerous.
Doctors declare that this is one ex-
PLANTATION for the annual increase of
sickness at this season. While this
article is written to again call your
attention to the value of Father John S
Medicine in curing and preventing
colds. grip and pneumonia, it will be of
value to you and may save your life
if it causes you to be careful to avoid
the dangers we have pointed out. They
are real dangers.
And if we cause you to avoid the
patent medicines, the majority of
which contain nerve-deadening and
poinonous drugs. by again warning
you against them, it will be the means
of saving your health.
Father Johns Medicine is for sale
by T. Fl. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
nration must not exceed fifteen min

duration must not exceed fifteen min
utes
This fee, large though it seems. is in
significant beside the $50 paid to the
preacher of the golden sermon" which
may be given in any church within 4
six mile radius of Haberlashcrs' hall.
This sermon had its origin in the be-
quest of one William Jones. who many
years since left an annual sum of
800 To be given to the preacher Of the
most eloquent sermon within the above
limit OF this sum $50 now goes to
the chosen cleric. while the remaining
$3.50 is divided among poor clergymen
of the east end
Perhaps. however, the most original
discourse delivered from an English
pulpit is the museum sermon which
is annually preached in little chapel
near the village OF auckland Newton,
Dorchester. 1t derives its name from
the fact that the clergyman. generally
q stranger, finds on mounting the pull
pit that its desk has been covered with
various articles. of the nature of which
he has been kept in ignorance. all of
which are mentioned in the Bible. On
these he is required to deliver an eX-
tempore sermon, fitting them all with
apt text and Biblical Illustration
London Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15

During the past year a cooperative
agreement was made between the state
water survey and the state board of
health. The object of this agreement
is TO unite and make more effective
the work of the two boards in the in
vestigations Of water supplies. sewage
disposal works and epidemics of water
borne diseases.
The state water survey, engineering
experiment station of the University
Of Illinois. state geological survey ana
the United States geological suryey
are cooperating 10 study water prob
lens in general, but especially prob
lens concerning the mineral content
of the water of the streams and wells
of the state. with reference TO their
publication. softening and behavior in
boilers.
The state water survey has also ar
ranged 10 furnish information by means
of illustrated lectures on the Water
Problems of Illinois," Municipal Wa
ter Supplies" and Methods of Sew
age Disposal"
Requests for bulletins or inquiries
regarding the work should be address
ed to the director Of the state water
survey, Urbana, Ill.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15

save to the person to whom it is adj
dressed or TO the house specified. 1t
would be pleasant and decorous TO
crafty the children at the expense of
the philanthropists. but the laws are
made TO be enforced, not TO be broken
and il is a mighty solemn thing 10
treat with fiippancy provision in ac-
cordance with the incorruptibility and
answering rectitude of the United
States. This disposes of the matter so
far as the government is concerned.
But in this emergency. and before
the philanthropists dispense in utter
confusion. a way out of the difficulty
may be suggested For every city or
town philanthropist. at his own init
nation. might be officially appointed
to represent Santa Claus and attend to
the various requests submitted by
trusting, childhood. Or two or three
men or women of philanthropic i'm
pulse might advertise in the daily pa
pers that they will cheerfully look af-
ter all the little details of Christmas
that might otherwise be held up by
the postoffice authorities. There seems
to be so much philanthropy advertised
in this merry festal season that it is
a great pity not TO use some of it. The
postal authorities are helpless through
their oath of office, but if it is con-
sidered desirable TO perpetuate the
Santa Claus legend here is the Oppor-
tunity. Philanthropists. eager to be-
stow happiness. should make an effort
to shop early and make their deliveries
we'll in advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15

Senator Cullom was about to step
into his carriage at the capitol the
other day when he stopped and looked
at the horses critically. john he
said 10 the cOachman, I'VE have got to
90 something for these horses. They
are too thin. They are out of condi-
ion. Why, l was noticing Secretary
Taft's horses the other day. and they
are nice and big and glossy and fat
deed. boss broke in the coachman,
looking at the thin figure of Senator
CullOm. I'VE don't need no such bosses
TO haul as Mr.. Taft does. nohow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15

Vice President Fairbanks was ex-
changing compliments with the mayor
of Kansas City, Mo. and other prom
inent citizens attending the deep wa
terways convention He moved nerv-
ously from one foot to the other and
apparently was in a hurry to get away.
yes. drop in any time" he said I'm
little busy this morning. but come in
any time; always glad to see you
The delegation bowed itself out and
the door had scarcely closed when the
vice president shouted for his messen-
ger: John. scoot for home and get
me my old shoes he said. It's won
derful how new pair pinches."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15

Kansas City Star: The Burlington
agent at Tina went rabbit hunting
Thursday morning He only took %
shells with him. and after shooting 81
times he had not killed single bun
ME- He knew it would not do 10 go
to town without some game, so he
gave a negro boy a nickel for a live
rabbit. He then tied string to the
rabbits leg and tied the other end of
the string to a cornstalk. Stepping
back about Is feet he took deliberate
aim and fired the last shell he had
But instead of hitting the rabbit he
cut the string and the rabbit hoped
away, winking at him as he went.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-15
RPrllOdPIPu.

After being injured by bull of pc
culiarly savage. temper John Wesson
was under 4 doctors care for n con
siderable time and thereby incurred a
heavy bill for medical attendance.
When he was almost well one of his
old friends who had called upon him
said he congratulated him on looking
so we'll after such a long illness.
Looking wellv' echoed John. Il
should be looking we'll. There's been
$3.50 spent in repairs on me lately, and
I'm not finished YETI