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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Minors and Liquor.

Maj. Sylvester has called to the attention
| of the Commissioners a matter which de-
mands immediate and corrective attention
| by both the Commissioners and Congress
| He states that members of his force fire.
Quently find boys under the influence of
liquor but have been unable. owing to the
present state of the law, to secure convic-
ton of persons who responsible for
their condition. The existing excise law
prohibits under penalty. the selling of
liquor to minors, but there is provision
which permits vendors to sell liquor when
the minor has been provided with a note
from the parent or guardian. Such notes,
it is believed are frequently forged. In
some cases they are given by the parents
or guardians to enable them to obtain
liquors or beer from saloons without them
selves going in person. Quite beyond the
range of the law at present is the practice
of adults giving boys liquor to drink, from
an incomprehensble desire to see them I'M
der its influence. possibly to forward
their own base ends.
The excise law should be Immediately
strengthened by eliminating all manner of
provision for the dispensing of liquor or
beer to or through the agency of minors,
thus putting the vendor under a strict pro-
minor in such place a misdemeanor on the
minors part and proof of neglect of his own
duty on the part of the proprietor Fur
thermore, new provision should be en-
acted which Furnishes with a severe pen
atty any person who is convicted of giving
selling liquor beer to a minor, for
whatever purpose or in whatever circum-
stances. The only safe exception to such
a sweeping prohibition is that physicians
or parents may in cases of sickness admin
lister liquor to children.
The spectacle of boys under the influence
of liquor is too shocking to be permitted
longer to continue than may be necessary
for the enactment of the desired law. A
man who will give a boy liquor is himself
a debased creature and has earned sharp
punishment. The saloon-keeper who will
permit boys to loiter in his establishment,
even though he does not furnish them with
drink, should be excluded from business.
The evil of the drink habit is menacing
enough as it now is without permitting its
extension to the juveniles through the
cupidity or the righteousness or the
thoughtlessness of adults. The desired
amendments to the law should be promptly
enacted by Congress as a step toward the
maintenance of a proper standard of de-
cency and morality in the District of CO.
lumbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

consentfng to the transfer of his valuable
collection to the Library of Congress is
easily to be appreciated. This library, he
feels will serve its best purposes at the
American capital, where it will possibly re-
suit in a systematic study of Russian his
tory and institutions and in broader and
more intelligent understanding of the Rus
sian ideals and limitations Whether it
will cause a better feeling between the
two peoples must be left to the future for
decision. Meanwhile Librarian Putnam is
to be congratulated upon his success in
securing so remarkable an accession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Another End to War.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Several times each year appears a gen.
tleman who is determined to provide some
mechanical device that will make the wag-
ing of war impossible. These announce
ments are made with some regularity, and
perhaps have been for centuries. 1t is not
unlikely that when Aaron began his ad-
vance into the Promised Land there APP
peared one who informed him that he had
about completed an invention that would
make war impossible. These optimists en-
tirey overlook the fact that for every dead
ly lead there is an equally deadly guard,
and that he who invents terrible weapon
of war and find some one on the other
side to provide a means of neutraliZing
the Importance of his invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
New York.
From the New York Sun.


The moral nature and the moral COM
mon sense of this town are perhaps none
too sensitive. They very much the
same as those of any other big and over
grown community in any part of the world.
In fact. we can stand almost anything
that any other town can stand. But what
we cannot stand and will not put up with
is the furtive and criminal compact be-
tween vice and authority. We can tolerate
and we can be Indifferent to an immense
amount of the various evils that infest
society (and we ought. no doubt, to be
deeply ashamed of it,. but we never get
really stirred to resentment. never get
heated to real passion. until we unearth
depravity in the relation of vice with the
law,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Consider the Lilies.

l wisht / was a congressman
A-stayin' up O. nights;
A-gettin' up some great big plan,
Or shown folks de sights;
A-smilin' pleasant as de sun
An shakin hans wifi every one!
I'd like to have some work like dat,
Jes' talk de whole year through,
An wear shiny beaver hat,
Same as de parson do.
Not dom much at all, you see,
'Cep' lettin.~people vote foh me!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Debt Owed to Antiquity.
From the Portland Oregonian.

Are we indebted to antiquity? Yes, i'm
mensely 1t is the labor, the experience
even the failures of ancestors that have
placed us where we are. We still repeat
many of their mistaken experiments, which
they thought wise 1t was tentative effort
with Them though mistaken, and they did
the best they knew. But on the whole, the
world is doing well. Its chief debt to an
tiquity is in the lessons it has learned
through which it avoids or may avoid repe-
tition of old errors and abSurdities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Penalty of Foolish Talk.

I y
1t is a brutal fact that barring the do
main of the penal code, men suffer more
for what they say than for what they do.
A foolish speech or witless interview will
tell against a man more than a mistaken
vote or a shortsighted act Many a prom
ising career has been blighted by the gratu-
itous word. This looks like injustice, but is
simply the penalty of FORGETTING forbear-
ing presumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
The ONLY Chance

ut is no longer possible for man to
succeed in politics merely by spending
money
No" answered Senator Sorghum, the
chances now that the opposition will
have as much as you can get together. The
only chance is to show superior smartness
in placing it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Study

"a member of Congress must make
great study of political economy in order
to fill his position creditably.'
Yes" answered the statesman who
favors higher salaries, land a still greater
study of personal economy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
SHOOTING STARS.
An Ample Explanation.

"A great many of your predictions are
Inaccurate said the critical person.
My predictions are always accurate,
answered the weather prophet. But the
climate is so variable that the weather
sometimes changes just before it arrives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

A man who is as extremely busy as Presi-
dent Roosevelt has become, naturally dis
likes to have his time taken up with argu-
ments about whether a naval officer shall
be dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

It is now stated that there were no
threats of lynehing Gillette should the jury
fail to convict. 1t does not appear that
there was enough chance of such failure
to cause much excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Steel Fire-Proof Cars.

From the Springfield Union.
If there is any one fact indicated by the
train wreck on the Southern railway in
which President Spencer was killed and
the later one at VergenneS. VT. in which
three or four lives were lost. it is the need
of steel, fireproof cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Not Afraid.

Some day. said the alarmist, "the rail-
way men will be running this government"
We'll" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, COM
placently, eff they were to run it well
as they do some of the railways, it wouldn't
be such bad idea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

Railway men say that nearly all the leg
islation directed against them turns out
ultimately to their benefit. So there does
not appear to be much use in hanging out
against electric motors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

The difficulty in getting the inhabitants
of the Philippines to lay down their bolos
is another obstacle to the freedom which
many Americans SO generously desire to
accord them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Contrast.

1t doth .perpleX poor mortal man
The weather's change to note.
One minute he requires a fan
And next an overcoat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

1t would doubtless be unjust to harbor
suspicion that the Japanese cherish any re-
sentiment in connection with that peace
conference at Portsmouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

1t must be conceded that many of the
moral admonitions which the President
gives from time to time, are so obviously
correct as to admit of no argument what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

There was a time when the Eastern branch
was navigable for a considerable distance.
Here is a river and harbor possibility that
appears to have been overlooked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

Japan is careful to allow all the war talk
to come from this side of the ocean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

1t is rather heartiess to compel Mr..
Hearst to declare his campaign expenses.
No man likes to talk about it when - has
been utterly wasteful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

The emotional insanity plea is almost as
vague and hazardous as the defense that
lies on unwritten law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Prosperity.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
This country has never before been so
embarrassed with the congestion of pros
perity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
As Bad as ThisP
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be remembered as the
President who created precedents where
none existed and broke all those created
by his predecessors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

The attitude of the railways will make it
necessary for this city to put up another
no smoking sign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Troubles Come Not Singly

From the New York Evening Post
First the earthquake. then Schmitz and
the labor unions, and now the Big Stick.
Poor old Golden Gatei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the once. but simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

The history of China has been of great
value to Japan as horrible example.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08
Following Precedent.
Chicago Record Herald.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Has Mr.. Cortelyou selected the New
York trust company that he will become
president of when he gets through being
Secretary of the Treasury?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-08

1t is only little over two weeks till
Christmas. Now is the time TO shop
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
WILL GO TO DENVER.
Past Exalted Ruler Lynch viii Repre-
sent Gainesville Elks.

fast eRaUed HuIeT IrnCn VIII repre-
sent Gainesville Elks.
Past Exalted Ruler Louis @, Lynch
OF Gainesville Lodge No. 900, expects
to make his departure tomorrow fol
Denver, where he will officially repre-.
sent this lodge 1T the Grand Lodge
meeting Of that order, which will be,
gin 90 the 18th inst.
Mr.. Lynch will be accom- panied by
Henry Davis, a member Of Gainesville
lodge, who will slso take his mother
Mrs. W H. Davis, with him. The par.
~ viii! take a special train at Jackson.
willie and anticipate very pleasant
trip.
The session OF the Grand Lodge OF
ElRs 10 always feature foil Of inter
est and enjoyment, and none are more
capable OF approaching the meeting
than Messrs. Lynch and Davis.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
The Normal Goes RiRhi On.

The Summer School still continue,
lie good work, and additions are made
TO the enrolment almost daily. Quite
q number OF teachers will be in next
week TO brush up q little before the
examination for State and primary
ceTtidcates.
We gave wrong impression in Tues
days issue about the time OF closing
The school will run the foil Elk weeks
closing on the Goth. Some examlna-
tions will begin on the l7ih, but near
ly all the classes will 90 right on.
Too much praise cannot be given 10
the large and intelligen, body OF
teachers Who, after = year OF hard
work in the school. room, are spending
these hot weeks in Qualifying them.
selves for more efficient service
Many Of them already have eertin.
Gates and their attendance IL prompt
ed by a desire for Improvement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
viii Interest Manv,

Every person should know that good
health 10 impossible u the kidneys are
deranged Foley. Kidney Cure will
cure Kidney and bladder disease in
every form. and will build % and
strengthen ,hsse organs 90 they will
perform Ihstr functions properly No
danger ot Bright. disease or drabete.
u Eoley's kidney Cure 10 tALen o time
J W MeCoIlum A Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
He Likes Gainesville.

Among the visitors to this city yea.
terday was J w Barwek, a promi.
nent real estate man OF Jacksonville
Like many others who have heard
about the good things OF Gainesville
including the educational and moral
advantages. Mr. BAFwick was here
prospecting with view to locating
and bring HE family here. He 10 we'll
pleased, and it Ia probable that We
may add another family to our list In
. Short time
Mr.. BaFwick visited the neW Uni
versiiy buildings, nov being erected
lie was we'll pleased. and expressed
himself ~ believing that the selection
for location could not have been
more wisely made. II am stuck on
Gainesville he said, and you need
not be surpr,sed To zee my truck com.
ms IN here ~ any time"
Mr. BAFW,ck would make . desirable
etiIen, aud he would BE- gladly wel.
coined here
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
WILL HAVE GIG TIME
AlaehuA Camp. " o. W. VIII Have
work IN Two Degrees Tonight.
Chairman Street Committee
Gainesville, July II.

'N'N w W. SNN'NNe so'NkWts
Members 81 local camp. Alaehua
Camp No. 8, W,ll entertain members ~
the camp toniEh, IN work in two Dc.
gress-,he fret aud second TIL, ~.
der 10 recognized a. beipE one Of the
beet frateFnAl insurance orders In the
country. and new lite has been IN.
Unused Into the local lodge within the
past teW weeks
The Woodmen 10 sireilyR trateFnal
Insurance order IL has features IN
initiation OF inc mbcu uhich are i'm.
presslVs. and amusing n well. and i,
based along the lines % tho beet &C..
cFV, tra,ernAl Insurance orders In the
countrT
Alaehua Camp which 10 cue % the
bee, in the state. has been recently 10.
fused 9Th aeu life, and the member,
haze gone b. uork Nlth q determine.
tioa 90 DC something The dststmi.
nation has resulted moe, s0eersfaliy.
10 several aew msmb sEs have beea ~.
rolled r~esnus
A. the eOnelasioA % the regular
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
A Hard lot

on truuh 80 to contend with spring
from torpid liver and bloekadrd
bowels, uulvss you awaken them 10
their ptopsF action with DR. king's
New Life Pile, the p,va,AnieU aud
most effective cure Tor constipation.
They Preveui appendicitis and tone up
the system sc at Ali drug store.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
JUSTICE coLMAN's COURT.
John Cannon Committed TO Jah
Charged With Stealing Cows.

Charged With Stealing Cows.
John Cannon, colored, Of the Rut.
ledge section, was arraigned in Justice
Colman's court Wednesday upon a
charge that is a serious one in this
country, that OF COW stealing.
Cannon was arrested 4 day or two
ago upon q warrant sworn out by Lem.
mel Johnson, a progressive farmer and
stock. raiser Of the RuckledRe section
the charge and specification being that
Cannon, on q certain day and date, did
take from HE range and pasture" Q
certain COW, that he, fully aware that
the animal was not his property, sold
the same on hooi 70 a butcher OF cat
tie, one J. Sheffield, a. his own and
individual property,
When arraiRned before the justice
court Cannon did not plead guilty out
right, but II WAS evident with the
court that this Was 4 case worthy OF
investigation, and he required the de-
PENDANT To give a bond Of $3.50 for his
appearance at the next term Of the
circuit court. In default OF this bail,
which he was unable to give, Cannon
was r6manded to Jail.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12

work tonight there will BE- refresh
mentS, which will he enjoyed by those
present, n well az the newly installed
members. A foil attendance il de.
sired at this meeting, which ia des-
tined 10 br one Of the "star" meetings
Of the present term.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
EXPRESS HEADQUARTERS.
Route Agent Rhoades viii Make His
Home Here After july is.

Home Here After July ID.
Route Agent y. W. Rhoades OF the
Southern Express Company, who spent
several days here recently, IL so we'll
impressed with the city and our peo.
pie that he has decided TO make hi4
home aud headquarters here, on and
after July 10
MIR. Rhuades ia nov residing in
Ocala. He ~ also impressed with the
Brick City, and stated that he regret
ted very much to leave the good peo.
pie he had met there. hut that, owing
TO the fact that his territory was more
central here, he deemed II best TO
come to Gainesville. lie feels sure he
will be we'll pleased, and the location
will prove TO his territory so much
more central,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12

We have number OF copies OF
Bora CITY Directory for sals ., The
san Ocie- 10 ia handy references
bSok Zoe business ard profrssioaal
men, Civ .ns the name. Of residents.
wiSh str~si and nambsr Price Redue-
ed TO 81
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
CHAIRMAN HODGES
ON STREET QUESTION
Street Committee Has Nothing to
Do With Building Streets.
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS

That Is the Branch Of Municipal Gov.
1Iernment to Whom the People Must
Look For Extensive Improvements
and Paving, and Same viii be Done.
Editor Sun; During the past few
weeks, since the extremely wet wealth.
or has prevailed, many people have
complained OF the bad condition Of
our streets. Some Of these complaints,
notably those which found their way
into the newspapers, have taken the di.
Tection OF criticism Of the Street Com.
mittee--as " this committee had the
money aud suthority TO proceed with
the paving Of ali the bad streets in the
city.
wish to explain that under the
present formatuTe Of the city govern.
meht the Street Committee does not
do the street paving. All such i'm.
pFovements are now turned over to
the Board OF Public Works. This
board has asked the council for author.
ity to pave @ number OF the prIncipA
streetp. and the ordinance authorizing
them to proceed with this work 10 now
being prepared, When this ordinance
10 passed and the sewer construction
10 out OF the way, ! know II 10 the in
tention OF the Board Of Public Works
TO 70 ahead with street Improvements
a. far ne the finances OF the city will
permit. luwould be folly for them to
squandeT the fund they have for
street paving just az this time in adj
vance OF the sewer construction. to
have such streets Immediately torn up
again by excavations for sewer pipes.
Everyone Who takes any pride In our
little cityImust feel bumiliAted &C the
bad condition of;mSny Of our streets.
bot thiSs condition will undoubtedly
be greatly improved ~ soon a. the
sewers are In,=@ Not lees than thirty
thousand dollars will be spent by che
Board OF Public Works on our streets
during the neTt two yeArp, aud no
amount Of abuse OF the Street Com
mittee will be apt TO accomplish much
along this line juSt:at this time. This
committee 10 trying to do the best IL
can With the streets uader present
Without money or Al.
shortly We cannot convert the miles OF
mud holes into sanitary boulevards.
however much We might desire to do
70, especially when such mud holes in
many eases run from house TO house
without any sidewalks ,scuFbs or gut
IeFs intervening. While We are wait.
nR until the excavations for the sew
re are finished, u the people will 20
ahead end pot down sidewalks, euTbs
Ind CUTTERS, % that the bad streets
of will have some definite
Unite. some metes aud bohndS, aud
lon be properly draiped. then putting
he streets In good condition after the I
'swers are finished will BE- a much
Iimplsr proposition. II the people {
all do this and then will not forget
has standing water on their lois 10 a q
ani,ATy nuisance. and will keep the I
snk, unslghtly weeds ca, from around q
heir premises. Gainesville will soon Z
'e . Joy aud pride TO eli OF us
am sure every member Of the City '
)ouneil and Board Of Public Works
'as the Interests Of the city At hear.
md hope TO improve the conditions AZ I
apidly as possible, 4
J. H. HopoEs.
Chairman Street Committee q
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
A Tragic Finish.

A wAtchman'S neglect permitted q
leak in the great. North Sea dyke,
which q child's finger could have
stopped, TO become a ruinous break
devastatinRIan entire province OF Hol-
land In like manner Kenneth Me-
LIVER OF Vance boro, Me, permitted 4
little cold to go unnoticed until q
tragic finish was only averted by Dr..
Kings New Discovery He writes,
"Three doctors gave me up to die Of
lung inflammation, caused by a ne.
elected cold, but Dr. Kings New Dis
covery saved my life" Guaranteed
beet cough and cold cure, At all drug
stores. &c and o., Trial bottle free
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12

Fresno, Cant iuly IA dispatch
uas rcciNCd here Monday night tAai
the man Sweet Mo had been arrested
ohArgcd wlih holtiuE az tas ave
stagrs On NeOsml,s valley TRAN va
Eivcn bis liberty he prSvsa az anhL
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12

~ lsre Aae
T. LEASED
RorrR
~ '<esseA Seen>aslF II
~< "a 's~$ sSs "a Va sssss - S.sa az
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12

EHeslient piniHR Car Service on An
rhrUush Trains
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-07-12
Modest Claims Often Garry the Most
Conviction.

When Maxim, the famous gun in
ventor, placed HE gun before q com.
mittee Of judges, he stated lie carry.
ing power TO be much below what he
felt cure the gun would accomplish
The result OF the trial was therefore n
great surprise, instead OF disAppoint.
ment. II Ia the same with the manu-
facturers Of Chamberlain Collie, Chol.
era aud DiArrhoeA Remedy. They do
not publicly boast OF all this remedy
will accomplish, but prefer TO les the
users make the statements What they
do claim Is that II will positively cure
diarrhoea. dy'entsry, pains In the
stomach aud bowels and has never
been known to fail For sale Ivy all
druggists