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"Put Watts Into En-, Boys"

Nothing more. Grasses spring, waters flow, flowers
blow
Pretty much IS they did ninety three years ago.
Nothing more did sayH Stay a moment You've
heard
or Caldwell. the parson, who once preached the
Word
Dow at Springfield? what7 No! Come. that's
bad. Why, he had
All The Jerseys afame. And they gave him the
OF the rebel high priest" He stuck In their
gorge,
For be loved the Lord God-and he hated King
George.
He had cause. you might say' When the Hessians
Marched up with Knyphausen they stopped their
way
At the Farms where his wife, with Va child in
her arms.
Sat alone in the house How it happened none
But God-and that one OF the hireling crew
Who hred the shot. Enoughi There she lay,
And Caldwell. the chaplain, her husband, away!
Did he preach, did he pray1 Think of him as you
stand
BY the old church today; think of him and that
band
OF militant pillow boys! See the smoke and the
heat
or the reckless advance-of that struggling retreat!
Keep the ghost Of that wife, fouly slain. in your
And what could you-what should you, what would
you dot
Why. just what he didl They were left n the
iuIch
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EIizabethtown in 1924 he related that dur
ing the burning of Connecticut Farms he
and Gen Washington and Mr.. Caldwell
stood together ON the heights of Spring
field and Mr.. Caldwell looking at the smoke
of the burning hamlet, expressed extreme
satisfa action that he had had the fore
thought to remove his family to a place
smoke was not in the direction of their
temporary home.
The next day after the attack on Con-
necticut Farms, Mr. Caldwell found his
wife dead. The tragedy so aroused the in
dignation of the Continentals that when
Knyphausen attacked Springfield on the
25th of June, the defenders fought like de-
mons. 1t was during this engagement that
the waddling for the patriots guns gave out
and the soldier parson." galloping to the
village church. returned with his pockets
and arms loaded with the hymns or Dr.
Watts, and. fiinging them to the soldiers,
shouted: Now put Watts into EN-. boys.
Mr. Caldwell added to his talents as.
preacher and his enthusiasm as a patriot
practical wisdom and business ability or a
high order This was demonstrated when,
straits, both with regard to payment Tor
the services of the soldiers and provisions,
the rebel high priest was appointed as
sistart commissary general of the New Jer-
sey troops; and such was the confidence
of the people in him that provisions were
soon supplied upon whatever guarantee ne
could give as to remuneration. Over the
inscribed the letters ID. @. NJ. G.-deputy
quarter master generat-which gives point
TO the following aneedote of a visit to the
conlmissary office by Abraham Clark, the
signer of the Deciaratio and one of Cald-
wells parishioners.
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Finally, however, Mr. DeGraw, assisted
by other members of the association and
aided by District Commissioner Biddle, Sc
cured the cinders from several Of the gov
eminent departments and large establish
ments in the city, and these were spread
over the course, raising the greater portion
of 1T above the level of any future flood
lngs during dredging operations on the
river.
The problem was, however, how to raise
funds to complete the speedway, making it
hundred feet wide, as designed. Things
were looking very unfavorabe for the sue
cess of the undertaking when Mr.. Charles
McDermott, the contractor, came forward
and, being lover of horses. undertook to
complete the work with his men and at his
own expense. The result of his work is
seen in the fine speedway now in service
The Century speedway is built of cinders
about two feet thick. and is SAID to be one
of the finest roadways of it's kind in the
country. About mile long Ii extends from
I'D street at B street to the river, along
the river to 18th street, then north on 10Th
street to B street. which is used on the re-
turn to the starting point at 23d street.
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A10U2d tie JU1ee5 Stand

then superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, and of Col. Alexander Mckenzie,
chief of engineers, United States army, who
authorized the use of that portion Of the
Potomac Park lying between 10Th and 23d
streets and B street and the river for the
proposed project.
The association was then organized with
Gen. Nelson A. Miles as president and Mr..
DeGraw as secretary, and the work of
cleaning up and grading what was a swamp
of thick underground was started. About
$500 had been expended when a consid :
cradle portion of the new work was COW
cred by a foot or two of mud from
dredging machine at work deepening the
channel in the river and at the same time
raising the grade of the park. The work
was being done by contract that called for
the depositing of the material on that par
t!cular portion of the park, SO that there
was no help for it.
After this disaster large number of the
friends of the speedway lost interest. and
the building work was practically aban-
doned for several months
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be improved and made more attractive as
the years pass, and will be embodied in
the plans for the Improvement of that por-
ton of the Potomac Park In which it is
located.
The Century speedway was built as the
result of the desire the part of the
owners of fast horses in the city to have
some place where they could speed their
animals without danger of being arrested
FOR fast driving. Holding the reins over a
fast horse the irresistible desire 10 let him
go would overcome the most level-headed
driver at times when on unfrequented roads
about the city, and In many instances ar
rests resulted. The horse lovers wished
for some place where they could ''let EN-
CO. without Interference.
One afternoon, about TWO years ago, a
party of horsemen were discussing the need
of such driveway, and II was suggested
that one be built. Mr.. p. V. DeGraw, now
fourth assistant postmaster general, was
one of the party IF you will stand by me
I think / can secure place where We can
build a speedway" said Mr. DeGraw. The
promise was given and Mr. DeGraw en-
listed the sympathy of Col. T. w. Simonds,
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II. w Blanchard, +. NJ. Brown. Robert
Callahan, Robert Callahan, jr., II. p. Chap
man, l.. A. Clagett, l.. S. Cleaves, ii.
Copperthite. c. /. Corby, e. B. DeGraw.
p. v DeGraw, P H. Deis, Claas Denekas,
Z. H. Droop, DR.. H. 0. Duffy, Il. Baker
Evans Frank NJ. Finley, Ernst Gersten-
berg, Benz s. Graves, John II. Gheen,
John E. Gale, b. W. Gheen, Peter II. Heis-
kell. ]. V. n. Huyck, Z. Allen Harris, ]. T.
Hunter, E. Lodge Hill, Frank Javins. John
Javins, Hugh S. Legare, 3. F. McCaully,
Martin Mcnamara, Nelson A. Miles, r. j.
Marshall, ]. May Morrison. l.. Z. Payson,
1ohn w. Preston, Samuel Ross, Frank X.
Raymond. ]. D. Robinson, John f.. Rey-
burn, J.. ID. Sale, L. T. Simpson, Dr. J. a.
Stoutenburgh, n. B. Scott. Moses Sins
heimer, w. l.. Shepherd, p. J. Steubner,
Taylor. jr, w. E Van Deusen, II. l.. West,
c. MGR. Winslow. Chas. White, j. w.
Weber, Joseph /. Weller. Thomas f. Walsh,
George Zurhorst. Charles McDermott, Jas.
J. Mccarthy, Michael Morris NJ w.
Mitchell. VIM. Morris, j. T. Menehan. @.
B. MulIin, II. Z. Nicholas. o Day & Savage.
]. ]. O'Keefe, J. l.. Pugh. jr., l.. A Poole.
c. f. Rupert, w. H. Richardson. Z. i.
Smith, EwaId Schneider. John Summers, f.
X. Stonestreet, l.. Stabler, e. q. Schaefer,
Harry Schlegel. Peter Taylor. Jr., w. f.
Trutor. Frank Thomas, W. +. Van Deusen.
VIM A. Waugh H. r. Wheeler, ID. S. WI
hanson. J. w Webber, p F. Waters. VIM.
Weaver, S. l.. Waters, X. d. Wright. II. f.
Wright. jr., w. L. Warner. and VIM
Vented, Robert Allen, l. Racker, w. T.
Austin Samuel Bensinger. A. G. Brooks.
L. II. Brown, e. r. Barker J. Ashly Coop
er, Chas ]. Chick, w. II. Chambers, Har
ry L. Dudley, B. Einstein, f. G. Croft.
Fred y. Geyer. Louis Hodges. c. f. Har-
tung w. j. Hall, J. A. Jones. S. ID. Lin
coin, F. A. Lutz. Jos. McReynolds. w.
Brown, Jas. ". Bean. A. l. Buchanan, Gus
Braehler S. r. Collins. 9. Chambers. L. A.
Clarke. John F. Douglass, DIR. +. Ferney-
bough John Fl. Gheen. Edward Gaines, II.
S. Haight DIR. c. F. Hadfeld, Lee HeckfB-
ger, Eugene A Jones, Chas F. Kendrick.
Austin Lotus. L. A. Mccormick and w. A
McReYnoldS.
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The
stretch

Costairs. owned by E. f. Taylor; Buck
Shot, owned by Jack keane; Harry Wood
ford, owned by B. F. McCaully; Cascade,
owned by S. R. Collins; Comanche Boy,
owned by James Bean, and many others.
all of whom are noted for their speed and
have records under $50. These horses are
pitted against each othe+ at the matlnees,
and come down the course with expanded
nOStrils and OutStretched neckS straining
every muscle to win, and seeming to enjoy
the sport as much as do their drivers and
the onloOkers.
The speedway trials are confined to trot-
ting and pacing. and no vehicle with a top
ii is allowed on the speedway during
the matinee hours. but the vehicles used
vary from the most modern and stylish
type of racing buggy or sulky to the ordi-
nary heavy buggy. While the owners OF
fast horses are the main patrons of the
speedway, it is open to any horse owner
who wishes TO try the speed of his animal,
and many take advantage of the beautiful
track to bring their horses over and give
them trying out.
Under the rules of the Road Drivers and
Riders Associa ton no betting is allowed
on the track, and If any III it is done it is
without the consent of those in control or
the speedway.
In speaking Of the horses that are
brought to the track mention should be
made of the fine team belonging to Mr.
Charles McDermott, who is horse enthu-
siast and to whom much of the credit
for the building of the speedway is at
tributed. Mr.. McDermott Is a frequent
visitor to the track driving Marion Wilkes
and the Dean, both beautiful and speedy
animals the former having a record of
2.0Sl4 and the latter 2.l34 This team Is
said to be one OF the fastest pole teams
in the country, and its performances on
the speedway lead the local horsemen to
think IT will become the greatest pole
team in America. To realize this possibil-
fly l. said TO be Mr.. McDermotfs ambition.
The new speedway is a place of joy to
the horse lovers OF the city. for there they
can speed their horses to their hearts con-
tent and no one will say them nay. 1t is
a permanency in Washington life, and will
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From the Princeton Alumni Weekly.

From, the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
eTHE originator of First in war
first in peace and first in the
bsnrts OF his countrymen' was a
Princeton graduate, as Is more or
less we'll knowuHenry Lee OF
the class OF 1913, Light Horse
Wary OF revolutionary fame, the father
~ Cen. Robert f. Lee-one OF those. doubt
less whom Gen Washington himself had
A., mind when he wrote to his adopted son.
trsn a Princeton Undergraduate. that no
college had turned out better scholars or
more estimable characters than Nassau
Another friend OF Washington. from whom
also he had learned the quality OF Prince
ton graduates OF that heroic age, was the
rebel high priest" who loved the Lord
God-and hated King George the soldier
parson" who at the battle OF Springfield
exhorted the ragged Continentals to put
Watts into en- the patriot preacher
whom Bret Harte has commemorated in
his poem
CALDWELL OF SPRINGFIELD. n. j., 1850.
Here's the spot. Look around you. Above on the
height
Lay the Hessisns encamped. BY the church on
the right
Stood the saunt Jersey farmers Aud here ran q
You may dig anywhere and you'n turn up ball.
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bETHAT the New Century speedway
which the horse lovers of
Washington have recently built
along the Potomac Park, west of
the tidal basin. and which was
opened to- the public on the 18th of De-
cernbsr VIII surely bring about a great i'm
provemeut In the class Of horses used in
the city for pleasure purposes can not be
doubted by those who have visited the
speedway the pleasant afternoons OF the
past month. Thousands Of persons from
all walks iu life 90 % see the horses speed
over the course and to enjoy the impromptu
races that take place. w lille Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons from } 10 $50
C'o!o0k are supposed TO be the days Tor
these "matiuecs" as the horse owners
call them. yet there is hardly an afternoon
of any day that dozen or. more owners
of specdv horses are not out trying the
speed Of their animals on TIE beautiful
driveway.
Among the visitors to the speedway on
these afternoons are many ladies. who seem
20 take as much interest in the horses as
do the masculine visitors and who are
as enthusiastic over the sport as the men.
Excep, for regular meets-which so far
have taken place only on the opening day'
and on the holidays since-no general pro
grar nj OF racing is arranged. but friendly
dasbes. impromptu affairs arranged by tire
owners and drivers, of half and three
quarters OF mile take place No time IS
taken and there are no rules as TO we.EhtS
and the like, but the spectators enjoy tasin-
selves as much as II they were at Ben
ming on one OF the big days Of the season
: r
Nearly all the fine and speedy horses
owned in Washington are brought 10 the
sneedway for exercise and a good working
out. and among them may be seen Kitty
Wells. owned by Charles Chick; Robin
Hood Bedford Boy. or Bedworth. jr-. be-
longing to the Javins Bros, Irish jack, or
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The Road Drivers and Riders Association
has about $50 members, and among them are
some of the beSt-knOwn horse owners OF
the city and others who are Interested IN
the development of speedy horses from
love of the animal. The objects of the aSSo-
citation, as set forth in its bylaws are as
follows:
ITO provide pleasure for its members by
maintaining a speedway in Washington.
ITO give and control friendly contests OF
speed between gentlemen drivers.
ITO establish a fraterual feeling among
pleasure drivers and riders for mutual ben
eft and the promotion of health and vigor.
ITO maintain harmonious relations with
other driving and riding organizations.
ITO foster and protect the interests of its
members and aid in the maintenance of
good roads and bride paths"
The officers of the association are:
Honorary president, Lieut. Cen Nelson
A. Miles, L. S. A, retired: president, P.
V. DeGraw; first vice president, Col Chas.
s. Bromwell: second vice president, Col.
Thomas w Symons; third vice president,
E. E. Taylor. sr.; fourth vice president,
Robert Callahan. sr.;, fifth vice president,
John O. Green, jr.; secretary, j. May Nor
rison; treasurer. Edward H. Droop-
Board of directors-Chas. McDermott.
Joseph Crawford, Percy Crawford. Thom2s
Bond, John II. Gheen. Charles White. ID.
Lincoln e E. Taylor, jr., John w. Pres
ton, Prof j. e. Gale, l.. Mccormick. F. II.
Jayns A. G.. Brooke. DR.. J. d. Robinson,
Col. c. Z. Hartung.
Executive cornmittee-P. v. McGraw,
chairman; e. II. Droop. J. May Morrison,
Chas McDermott. Charles White, +. y.
Taylor, jr., F. II. Javins, Dr. j. d. Rob
inson
Committee on speedway. May Morri-
son, chairman; f. E. Taylor. secretary;
Chas McDernott. Charles White. A. @.
Brooke F. H Javins. John o. Gheen, Prof.
7 E Gale Percival NJ Brown.
The following is a complete list OF the
active members of the association:
Geo A. Armes, s. c. Briggs. Conrad
Becker. Col John Bddie, Thomas NJ. Bond,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
CARD FROM MAYOR THOMAS.
He Does Not Propose 10 Tolerate
loahng Upon the Streets.


Editor Sun Inc Fridays issue OF
your paper you state that a number OF
negroes were before me Thursday
charged with vaRraGcy, and that they
we're disc hATged because was OF the
opinion that since they had small
amount OF money in their possession
they had visible means OF support"
These statements do not correctly
report the case, or the city law apply.
ing TO cases Of tS character.
These people were arrested by my
direction under Sn ordinance TO pro-.
mote the morals OF the city OF Gaines.
vile and to inculcAte in certain per.
sons desires OF industry" under n
clause therein providing punishment
for all Persons without any Visible
means Of livelihood, or who neglect
their calling, or employment, miupend
what they can earn and fail to provide
for themselves or their families an
honest living, and Gll idle boy loAiing
or lettering upon the streets who are
large enough To earn something for
themselves, but neglect or refuse to be-
engaged ~ some honest calling"
The ordinance also provides Tor the
punishment OF Migrants, bot thee" PEG
pie were not charged with that otIrnse
They we're not discharged because they
hGd some amount ~ money ~ their
possession, but because some " the
persons before me were known To the
TO be frequently employed. sud other,
OF them had certificate. from phys.
clans showing that they were sick and
under treatment aud Tor ihr further
reatun that the utd,pancc had not
heretofore been enforced aud these de,
PENDANTS. with some reason. claimed ~
uorance " It's existence
The ordinance in question ~ sufi.
GENTLY wide IA scope to comprehend
every person, male and female who
are idle or d,'solute, 81 Who do not AZ.
ply themselves Ia the earning VI al
hone'' living, snd | wish IL generally
understood that hereafter It will br
vigorously enforced
The police OF the city have been an.
strue'cd by nae 10 arrest all Nho Ars
found violating Il ard II found guilty
ou 'rial they will be ssLtenetd to Sotk
upon the city streets
W X, TnoNAs Mayor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
Fourth Of July Celebration.

On account Of the Fourth Of July the
Atlantic Coast Line will sell tickets
from any point on the system to all
points in territory south OF the Ohio
and Potomac and east OF the Missis-
suppl rivers Gncluding St. Louis), for
one and one.third first class fares.
Tickets will be on sale July 2nd, Bird
and 4th final limit, July Sth Fur.
ther Information will be furnished by
Atlantic Coast Line agents or by
FRNNH G. BoYt,roN, District Passen.
GER Agent, l3S West Bay street, Jack
sOnville, Fla.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
Homo u SxampRoot
WILLEFORD NOTES.
Child Attacked by Ferocious Hog,
Other News Of Interest.

Willeford, June 2?.-Mrs. L. L.
Flowers and daughters, LsDora and
Curtis, spent Wednesday shopping in
Alachua.
A party Of young folks from this city
attended church at Pleasant Hill Sun
day and report jolly big time.
J l.. Kirkland left here far Tampa
Monday, where he WAS called TO the
deathbed OF his father. His many
friends extend TO him their heartfelt
sympathy in time OF his bereavement.
Q o, Thomas OF Tyler was visiting
relatives here Tuesday.
We are glad to know that Elias
Thomas, who has been seriously i'll for
the past four weeks, ia speedily i'm.
proving.
A little child OF y. n. Saulters was
dragged from the front porch into the
street 10y large hog, and was rescued
only after n desperate struggle by its
mother, The child received no serious
injuries, only severe flesh wound on
it's hand The hog passed from this
cold desDla,c climate by a gunshot
from the chld's father
The children OF the Willcford school
wish to extend their many thanks TO
all those who donated 50 literally TO
,h.is n.vv n, Ia J,w ,n rta,,. ,.L,,k ,l..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
POOR LAKE CITY
STILL FIGHTING
Don't Appreciate the Removal Of
the University to Gainesville.
NO STONE LEST UNTURNEO

To Prevent the Carrying Out Of the
Plans Of The State Board Of Control
ard Board Of Education-lrjuncto S
Galore.
ihe people, or IL may be sppropri-
ately ead, certain eople, Of Lake
City, ere deteimiI ed not TO be down
co" in The matter OF the removal of
the University OF Florida from Lake
City to Gainesville, as has been voted
by the joint meeting OF the State
Board OF Education and Board OF Con.
troll after the claims OF both Lake City
and t1ainesvlle, candidates FOR the
school, had been heard and carefully
considered.
A few days ago these parties caused
e. be Issued an injunction restraining
the removal OF certain appliances and
appurIenAuces, or Iatt, 10 Gaines
vile, or to any other point The mat
ter was argued before His Honor Jldge
Palmer OF Lake City, when the decis-
ion OF the court WAS withheld,
The Times. Union Of Thursday, the
2lrt inst, has another lengthy article,
quoting in part another bill OF injunc.
tion which vas issued in which the
city OF Lake City and F. b, Noodle, |
citizen OF Columbia county, are com.
plsinsnts The bill is brought against
the Board OF Education, the State
Board Of Control, and Andrew Sledd,
as PRECEDENT OF the University OF Flor.
ida, II iss most voluminous Document,
covering fifteen pages Of typewriter,
In which is included the history OF the
school, connected with reasons why
the institution should be retained in
Lake City, and challenging the author.
ity Of the defendants to order same re-
moved
In the meantime work is going mer-
lily and rapidly on on the new Univer-
sity buildings In Gainesville, two OF
which will be ready for occupancy at
the opening OF the fall term OF the
great State institution OF learning.
They will be buildings, too, which will
be u credit to the State, and a source
OF admiration Of her sons
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23

DOME let your child suffer with that
cough when you can cure IL with Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, sure cure
for coughs, bronchitis, influenza,
Group and pulmonary diseases. Buy
a bottle and try it, B. B. Laughter,
Byhalia, Misc, writes: II have two
children who had Group. l tried many
different remedies, but must say your
Horehound Syrup is the best Group
and cough medicine | ever used"
Sold by W. NJ. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
To Washington, D. c., and Return.

On Juhe both, July 2nd, Bird the At.
lantic Coast Line will sell round-trip
tickets to Washington, u. c., and re-
turn tall raid at rate OF one fare plus
% cents, Tickets limited to return
July llth, Extension OF limit Of tick
cts can be obtained by deposit OF
ticket with special agent at Washing.
ton, aud by payment OF 30 cents until
August llth, 1908.
For further Information call on
agents " Atlantic Coast Line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-06-23
NEweERRY HAPPENINGS.
Interesting Budget Of Personals from
That Thriving Town.


Newberry, lime 22-MEs. c, d. May
LETT Monday for Tate Syringe, Tenn,
where che vi spend the summer.
Col. ". Z. NV Of Gainesville was a
business victor to the city Wednes-
day.
". J. Hodgp Of AIachua was in town
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mis- Lois Cox Of Brooksvlle is the
charming guest Of Mrs r. H. Frszee.
G D. May .pent Monday in Jack
sonville.
S. $. Sessions Of Alachua was in
town on business Monday.
James Avrie,t OF Vase niger ia the
guest Of his cor, A. Avriett,
Miss Lizzie smith Of Jacksonville ia
the guest Of Mrs r. n. Partin.
Col. f Y. Smith Of Alachua was in
the city Wednesday on business.
Fnrman is recent graduate OF Stet-
son University, DeLand, and has many
friends through this section who wish
him we'll in this chosen profession OF
lawyer.
Herbert Williams Of Dutton was in
the city Tuesday.
G. G. Wetherington returned from
Williston Manday He went down to
close the contract on the building for
the new bank.
Mrs. f. S. Hamilton has returned to
Seville, Ga, after short visit here.
She was accompanied by Masters
Rouss and Car May, who will spend
The summer in Georgia.