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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
AN INTERESTING MARRIAGE.
Judge Mason Performed Striking
Ceremony Monday Morning.

Judge Mason Performed Striking
Ceremony Monday Morning.
as dis de place whar yer gets yer
papers to be married?" came a husky
voice from the door Of County Judge
Mason's office Monday morning, and
as the genial Judge looked up and
discovered an aged colored man at
the door, he replied:
"Dis sho' am de place. What can
l do for you?"
"Jedge, heah am my dubbed ne an
we wants to tie dat knot what dun
bin us togedder till deff," was the
prompt reply.
"An' dat amt no lie" joined in the
prospective bride,
The pair entered-and 1t was a pair
which those present viii never forget.
The old man had with him son
about nineteen, or thereabout, whom
he had brought to witness the cere-
mony, while the prospective bride
was accompanied by zone of her own
AN right, come in and get ready"
remarked the Judge.
While the genial Judge was making
out the license preparatory to max.
ing the bride swear that she could
do the washing and cook the meals
for the whole push the balance of her
life, and If necessary get out on the
farm and pull fodder and pick cotton
in the meantime, the pair stood with
anxious expectations.
Everything being ready, the Off
ciating officer commanded them to
join hands, and the ceremony, in pres
ence Of witnesses, was solemnized.
At the conclusion the Judge gave
the usual command, Salute the
bride"
"Fo' de Lawd, Mr.. ledge, loves
dis niggah man, an II I had toof
in mer head I'd bite him." was the
response Of the bride.
Well, being as you have no teeth
l will excuse the salute" replied
Judge Mason, as he folded up the
license and collected two dollars for
the fee.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
Death Of Mr.. miller.

David A. Miller OF Micanopy. aged
fifty-fve, died at bis home on Monday
morning from complication Of
diseases.
Deceased was one OF the oldest
and most widely known residents OF
that section. having been located AZ
Micanopy since he was boy At
Micanopy be grew into manhood and
engaged IN the mercantile business.
enjoying hne success. He finally re-
tired from business. however, since
which time he has been inactive com
merciaiiy.
Deceased was keeper OF record and
seal Of the Mioanopy Lodge. Knights
OF Pythias, and the funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon the ceremonies
being conducted under the X. Of p.
ritual which e a beautiful and im.
pressiye serfiee
Deceased Is survived b. a wife and
several children, 70 whom the sym.
patty * friends Is extended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
MELaosE MENTION.
Ball Game Between Melrose and
Brooklyn Resulted In Large Score.

Ball Game Between Melrose anc
Brooklyn Resulted In Large Score.
Melrose, June 25.--The general sym
pathy of the community was extended
TO the family OF Mrs. J. P. Benton
who died after a long illness an Fri
day morning, leaving a mourning hus
band and four children. The funeral
took place at Eliam cemetery, Rev
b. R. Mosely officiating. instead OF
Revs. sistrunk and Julian.
Miss Grace Uglow of starke Is the
guest Of Mrs. Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shooter came over
from carleton on Monday morning I'm
their new motor launch, making the
entire trip in forty-hve minutes. The
beautiful little boat is a very fast
one being equipped with a two
horsepower engine.
The baseball game between Melrose
and Brooklyn. played here on Friday
afternoon was a very close and I'm.
teresting one. Brooklyn finally win
ming by a score OF 22 TO 10. Both
sides we're short Of men, Melrose es-
pecially, having only six on the field
Melrose proposes TO celebrate the
Fourth OF July By a picnic. A pro
gram is being arranged, OF which fur.
Their notice win be given later.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
NEARLY COMPLETE
It Will be One of the Most Mod
ern and Up-tO-Date in South,
LASTING IMPROVEMENT

Contractor Keenan, Was Considerably
Delayed in Its Completion, Caused
by Hardness Of Railroads and In.
ability to Secure Labor.
The sewerage system of Gaines.
ville which will be one of the most
modern in the South, will soon be
completed, which will add another last.
ing and beneficial Improvement TO
the city.
Contractor Beeman has experienced
considerable trouble and delay in the
construction OF this system, which
has been occasioned by delay in re-
ceiving freights, trouble in retaining
labor, and other causes, but he has
worked with "a win, with thee result
that, notwithstanding all these OBJ
stacIes he will finish up In good time
There is one thing sure remarked
Contractor Beeman, while we have
been necessarily delayed on account
Of the failure of the railroads to
deliver material, and we have exper-
fenced a great deal of trouble in hold
ing labor on this account as we could
not afford to pay men for days to
lay in idleness waiting upon this ma.
terial, can say conscientlously that
when this system is completed 1t will
be a system of which no city the size
of Gainesville, or even larger, can
be ashamed. / have exercised extra
care in the construction of this sys.
tenn, because had plenty Of time,
and feel confident that there is not
a more perfect system in the South
or anywhere else, considering the
specifications and capacity"
There are in all about twelve miles
Of sewer pipe, terminating in an anti
septic marsh at the southern limit
of the city.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
THIS WAS SELLING SOME"

SUMS Advertisement Of Sunday
Brought Eight Refrigerator Sales.
you may say what you please. but
The Suns the thing when II comes
to results" declared j. X. Abrams.
manager of the Gainesville Furniture
Company, Monday. who declared that
from the result Of his ad in The Sun
OF Sunday he sold eight refrigerators.
Mr. Abrams, as well as the manage.
ment OF The Sun, is well pleased over
the result Of this ad. which Is the
best evidence that the kind OF ad.
vertising Mr.. Abrams writes placed
IN the proper medium will certainly
bring results.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
There Are Few

PEOPLE who know how to take care
themselves-the majority do not.
le liver is a most important organ
the body. V. c. simpkins, Alba,
aas' writes; Il have used Herbine
Chllls and Fever and mud It the
medicine I ever used. would
be without It. Il is as good for
.,uTen as II is for grown-up people,
1 recommend t. Il Is fine for
Drlppe. Sold by W. n. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
A Birthday Party.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. X. Landers
|ndered a birthday party on Monday
|ternoon to Master George Landers
|eir son, who was celebrating his
|yenth birthday.
There was quite a crowd OF the
Pung friends of Master George
esent, and the afternoon was passed
a most pleasing and enjoyable
|anner.
Dehcious refreshments we're served,
lmprising ice cream and cake. and
lturally the children we're delighted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
FITAL ENDING AT
ApICNIC FEAST
Willard Ellis Shot Woman and
left Her in Middle Of Road.
,srvRNEO TO THE GROUNDS

W., information Of Murder Was Re
o.lysd He Went With Crowd to
Scene, Was Arrested, and Placed in
'J.ll--HeId in Court Without Ball
from tuesdays Daily Sun.
Another tragedy occurred near
baIeigh Saturday, which was the sec
nj within two weeks, the first hay
pg been the killing of Dunlap Phin-
lev BY the Lowmans.
i This tragedy is equally as exciting
Notwithstanding that the contracting
tarties we're negroes. AS a result a
segro woman, the name of whom
Iould not be learned, has met her
Ieath. and Willard Ellis is held in
Ne Levy county jail without bond to
answer to the charge.
There was a picnic at colored
Ihurch near Raleigh Saturday, which
Willard Ellis attended. 1t is said that
h. negro was under the influence of
kquor, and was very boisterous. He
ras accompanied by his sister, Mary
Bills, and they invited this negro
koman to take ride with them in
spring wagon which they we're driv-
|hg,
The woman accepted, and the trio
Rove away. When about half a
bile from the church the woman re-
eived a bullet between the eyes, fall
be- from the wagon and expiring in
tantly. The ball was S2-calibre,
nd the first shot had effect.
The murdered woman was left in
be road, the sister of Ellis hurriedly
eft the wagon and ran to her home,
bout two miles distant, and Ellis re-
nrned to the picnic grounds at the
|hurch
When the crowd was informed of
be murder Ellis, with the others,
tent to the scene. He was accused
committing the murder, but denied
be act, He was perfectly cool UNI
J Deputy Sheriff Afford approached
be scene, when he made all possible
hste in retreating, bur was captured,
laced under arrest with his sister,
ho in the meantime had returned
the scene, and both were placed In
pil at Williston. They were given
preliminary hearing Monday after
pon before Justice Harris, and after
pairing the evidence in the case Ell
was held without bail to await
e action Of the grand jury. His sis
r Mary Ellis, Rogers Miller, Early
iller and Gates Roundree, State
illnesses, were released upon their
IN recognizance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27
Beware Of olntmsnts fer catarrh that
Contains Mercury


AS mercury VIII surely destroy the
sense OF smelling and completely de.
range the whole system when ente ng
It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescription from reputable physi.
clans, az the damage they viii DO Il
ten fold 70 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls SasarTh
Cure. manufactured BY =. J. Cheney
& Co. Toledo. o., contains no mercury,
and Il taken internally. acting d.
rectly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system. Ia buying
Halls cAtarTh Cure BE- sure y7u set
the genuine. 70 Is taken Internally
and made In Toledo. Ohio. By y. J.
Cheney q Co. Testimonials ffee-
sold By DEuEgissa. frica 75e per
Isks HANS Banng pms iur esauts.
Sailnp
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-27

Prumpt afteuticn ~ aii basineas.
once, flfai 6o0f horth % Ihuahaf'e
aeiss. ? o. Boz l1s Gainesville, -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
Cotton Picker
 

Every day demonstrations and tests of the recently perfected Worswick-H Haardt Cotton Picker will be made free of charge. l. will be very interesting to the farmers of Alabama to be able in this way to see this great machine in actual running order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20

These two performers have appeared before ali the crowned heads of Europe and in all of the principal cities of the North. This is their first appearance Sotsth. They arc cestainly the bright est stars in this line of entertainment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20
QAD OCT 24th---NOV. 2nd 1907 >~kD TEN DAYS OF SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT
The Interest Manifested by the Farmers and Live Stock Breeders

Of Alabama in this years Fair shows that they appreciate the great benefit to be derived from annual exhibition of the produce of their farms and herds We have made the premiums in these apartments especially attractive this year
 It is expected that the crowds who will come to Mont gomery during the Fair to witness the great Agricultural hbit will be the largest ever brought together any South ern city for similar purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
BILL AGAINST
PASS HOLDERS
Senator HoIlingSworth Says Of
fiCiaIs Who Travel Free
Should Be Denied Mileage.
OLD PROBLEM is REVIVED
QUESTION HAS BEEN UP IN
PREVIOUS LEGISLATURES.

Public officials with passes should not
be allowed to collect mileage according
10 senator HollingswOrth OF Ogden. WIN
VIII introduce a bill doing away with
,nis perquisite. At present il is the prac-
80 Tor the officials travelling on public
ncslhtSS 10 use their personal passes
sven tnem because they are office hold
Ieturh although their transportation has
not cost them cent
. III discussing this evil Senator TollinCs-
worth said yesterday. This practice is
sIait pure AMI simple and can be de-
LHcu ny nc other word. Can any sane
man tell me why "A man VINO travels on A
pass Is entitled To have the town citv
VI state ne represents. pay him for the
dinOLnt OF car fare he would have ex-
pended II ne had not had 4 DaSs2 VI is
ABSURD on the face of il and the cond-
Non ought to be remedied az once For
instance. a sheriff from q remote region
takes a prisoner TO the penitentiary. lie
uses his pass and when he returns coll
represents Tor his car fare. In this man.
her the various departments Of govern
ment IN the state are really defrauded out
or large sums yearly which might Just
as wei ne saved TO the taxpayers
This matter has been UD ia the senate
before having been fathered by Senator
HOllingswOrth at the session two wears
ago. At that time il was killed but he'
hopes that 20 will meet with better re-
ception this year.
Are you going TO Introduce, an anti
pass bi1?~ the senator was asked
Il don't know" was the reply, Il have
Deen considering the matter hut am not
sure whether ! will do il at the present
time There are some objections to such
a measure. which are sure to be raised
and it is.Very doubtful whether il could
pass ! think that one anti-pass bill on
one .nandS at time is enough.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
TO CREATE COUNTIES.
Measure Provides for Submission to
the Voters.

Representative Giles Offered in the
house yesterday a bill providing for the
manner of creating new counties. IL has
no reference to the proposed new county
OF Bingham. which is 10 be sliced from
salt Lake county. in case the plans OF the
promoters go through.
The Giles bill is general in it's scope and
provides that where three-fifths of the
registered voters of any particular sec
ton of a county desire the creation OF n
new county, they shall present a petition,
signed by them. to the county commits
sioners. who shall order an election there
upon, 10 be held in not less than sixty
nor more than ninety days from the time
Of the filing of the petition II three
fitths OF the voters of the county shall
vote for the creation Of the new county.
the governor shall by proclamation de-
clare its creation.
The petition, it is provided. shall state
The name Of the proposed new county. the
boundaries thereof and the names of the
precincts and school districts TO be af-
fected by the proposed change.
1t is provided that the state board Of
canVasSers shall canvass the returns and
make their certificate TO the governor
The bill goes into detail regarding the
manner of erecting the new county, the
transcript of records and the succession to
offices. The new county shall assume its
portion Of any bonded debt and shall he
entitled to the uncOllected taxes from that
portion separated from the old county.
The bill was referred TO the committee on
counties
II is understood that the bin is drawn
largely for the benefit Of certain citizens
or Summit and Juab counties who desire
to be separated from those counties
IL enacted the Giles bill would prob
ably upset the calculations Of those who
desire 10 divide Salt Lake county. as the
bonded debt OF this county, issued for the
erection OF the city and county building.
would stand materially in the way Of
such n project.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
ANOTHER FORGER NABBED
Juvenile Offender Is Captured by the
Police in Deserted Cabin in
North Salt Lake.

After hard chase. Detectives shannon
and Wilson yesterday morning ran to
earth Harry Wood. Is years old who Is
accused of completely with Levi Rose. an
other youth, in the burglary of the office
of the Titan Building * Milling company
and the forgery of six checks aggregat-
ing $11S
Rose was arrested last Tuesday and has
confessed 10 the crimes with which he is
charged and implicated Wood Since the
confession OF Rose the police have been
searching for Wood anu early esterdav
morning got on his trail. When arrested
he was In hiding iii vacant cabin near
IDENTITY aware that he was wanted i'm con
nection with the crime and has been en-
deavoring % elude the officers IL was
learned that he has been in the house
where he was found, i'm the extreme
northern part of the city. for several
days.
After his arrest he confessed TO his part
i'm the affair and admitted cashing TWO
Of the forged checks. one at an italian
saloon at Second South and Fifth West
and the other at the Big Four saloon on
Second South. between West Temple and
First West.
Rose was arraigned in police court yes
terday and pleaded guilty TO forgery and
burglary Judge Diehl. however, declined
TO accept the pleas, as the prisoner was
without counsel. The case was continued
until today and the court will appoint an
attorney TO act for Rose.
Harry Wood has been in trouble before
and was at the time of his arrest out on
narole from the state retormarory at Or
fence for burglary. The police believe
that he planned the burglary and for
Veries and induced young Rose to assist
him in the enterprise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
BOARD ARGUES
FOR TWO BILLS
State EquaIiZerS Favor In
crease of Their Salaries, as
Proposed in Bills.

The judiciary committee of the hous,
was visited yesterday by Chairman o. j.
Salisbury and other members Of tho state
board of equalization, who made extended
arguments in favor Of the two bills now
pending i'm tho house and senatel increas-
ing the powers Of the board, requiring,
the members to devote their whole time
TO the work of equalizing the taxes. and
increasing the salaries of the members
from $500 year 90 S2.O0e q year.
These bills, II is understood were pre-
pared under the direction OF the state
board of equalization. as part OF the plan
TO increase the state revenue. Only one
Of the bills was referred to the judiciary
committee. the other going 20 the pro-
posed joint committee on revenue. which
was authorized by the house, but killed
i'm the senate.
The committee sat in the committee
room at the Wilson hotel and the public
was not admitted during the hearing.
An extended argument was made by
Chairman Salisbury I'm favor of the pro-
posed bills and other members also talked
on the general subject Of taxation.
The committee reached no conclusion
on the bills, consideration being deferred
pending the action of the two houses on
the proposed tax commission. which is
favored i'm the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
STILL MORE PROOF
That Or. Williams Pink Pills Havs
Cured Even the Most Stubborn
Cases of rheumatism.

When | was boy of sixteen" Save
Mr.. Otto H. Rose. a retired grocer Of
1926 Lexington Avenue. Indiapanol;s
Ind. Il met with serious accident
which Injured the bone of NV head
over the right eye. I recovered from
the accident TO all appearances. hut
not many years after | began TO have
intense pains in the injured bone
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks
Il consulted the doctors who told
me that was suffering from neural
gia. The sight of my right eve was
affected. so that at times could
scarcely see out of it, while both eyes
watered constantly. During these at
tacks | was often dizzy from the ter.
rible pains The pains came on everv
morning and passed away in the after.
noon. never suffered from the main
at night
Il tried without success to get re-
lief until a friend told me 20 try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. When | had
taken a few boxes felt the pain
growing less intense and in much
shorter time than I had hoped for
was entirely cured. have recon-
mended the pills to several persons,
who have used them with good results.
My wife uses DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used as they give relief where all 9TH
ers fail"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or sent. postpaid on
receipt Of price. 80 cents per box. six
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company, Schenectady N Y.
An instructive booklet. entitled
Nervous Disorders will be sent free
on request to anyone Interested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
WHITE BREAD
Makes Trouble for People With
Weak Intestinal Digestion.

4 lady in a Wis. town employed a
fiysician who Instructed her not to eat
Enite bread Cor two years. She tells the
aetails Of her sickness, and she certain
VAS sick woman
in the year 1851 gave out from
oVerwork. and untn 1901 i remained an
Invalid in bed :, gress part OF the time.
rad different doctors but nothing
seemed TO heIp.I suffered from cerebro-
'mhal congestion. female trouble and So
nous stomach and bowel trouble. nv
husband called a new doctor. and after
having gone without any food for 10
lays the doctor ordered Grape-N Nuts
Tor me. I could eat the new food from
we very first mouthful. The doctor
~ me on Grape-Nuts. and the only
~ encine was little glycerine TO heal
enc ELEMENTARY canal
heh was up again Doctor told
me 70 eat Grape-Nuts twice day, and
70 white bread for two years got well
u good time and have gained In
s.rersth so / can do my own work
My brain has been helped so much,
ma ma know that the Grape Nuts food
IA this. too. l found had beeen made
~ because / WAS not fed right. that is
aid not properly digest white bread
ana some other fcod I tried 20 live on.
:. nave never been without Grape
outs food since. and eat II every day.
on may publish this letter III you like
y VII lelb isomeone else. Name
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slcn. Get the little book, THE Road
MELVILLE. ia pkgS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
AIMS AT JUSTICE COURT.
Jensen Has Bill Designed to Correct
Abuses.

House bill No 81. introduced by Repre-
sentative Nepni Jensen and referred to
correct the evils complained OF in con-
nectiOn with the operation of the justice s
court at Murray.
Under existing law, while changes OF
venue may be secured from a justice s
court on the ground of wrong jurisdiction.
there is 10 provision by which change
OF venue can be forced. e
In MI. Jenson's bill II is proposed 10
make IN a misdemeanor for any justice
OF the peace to refuse to grant a change
OF venue upon a proper showing that the
action is brought within the wrong juris-
diction The penalty for such refusal -
forfeiture of office and Imprisonment IN
the county jail for not less than SIX
months
MIR Jensen is. of the opinion that this
addition to the law would put stop 70
the complaints being made against the
court OF Justice Durand OF Murray.
he will ask an early report from the ju-
dietary committee on his measure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
FIVE NEW MEASURES.
What the House Call Yielded on
Thursday

Five new bills We're introduced in the
mouse Yesterday. as follows:
- b. IS. by Pedersen-Pr Prescribing and
uniting course of study i'm Agricultural
.0Nege. etc. duplicate Of senate biilD Re
leffed 10 committee on education
III p. %. by Petersen Prescribing and
uniting course of study I'm University Of
Tan. etc. duplicate Of senate bill.) Re-
ERRED 90 COMMITTEES on eiucation
IL y ~. by ToitOn-To amend section
~. revised statutes. relating TO the an
.ual financial statements Of cities the
tlnes Of auditor and CITY recorder Pro-
'ues that outgoing official shall prepare
statement Referred TO committee on
municipal corporations
IT b. Al. by Mr. Giles-Providing for
sle manner OF creating new counties. Re-
erred 10 committee on counties.
IT, - -, by Sutton--Making appropria-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-25
Cure of Lung Trouble.

III is now eleven years since | had a
arrow escape from consumption. =
writes C. o. Floyd, . leading business
man OF Kershaw. s. c. Il mad run
down in weight TO l35 pounds. ard
TOUCHING was constant, both by day
and by night Finally / began taking
DIR. Kings New Discovery. and con-
tinued this for about six months. when
nv cough and lung trouble were en-
tfre1v gone and ] was restored to my
normal weight. 10 pounds" Thou
sands of persons. are healed every year.
guaranteed al Y, G. II. I. DRUG Store.
roc and $ico. Trial bottle free