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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04
RANK CLARK WILL
HAVE OPPOSITION
YFeIl-Known Lawyer Has Entered
the Contest.
70 MAKE PERSONAL CANVASS

lie Proposes to Conduct a Vigorous
Campaign and While From a High
s. Plane He viii FearIesSIy Discuss
the Record Of His Opponent.
The jacksonville Metropolis Of De.
cember 3rd says:
Frank Clark, Congressman from
this district, is to have opposition in
his race for reelection In the person
1of Ion L. Farris, wellknOwn Jack.
sonville lawyer, who represented Du-
val county in the last Legislature, and
who was one Of the leaders Of In"
House.
For several days past political and
personal friends of Mr. Farris HAY"
been urging him 10 make the rae"
for Congress, and when asked todoy
by a Metropolis reporter regarding
his attitude, Mr.. Farris said;
"Yielding to the solicitation Of
many friends, and after thoughtful
consideration. have determined to
enter the contest for Representative"
in Congress from the Second District
OF Florida
"In due time ! will announce & plat
form OF principles embracing NV views
on public questions Of State and VA.
tional importance.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04
Fine blended Whistles delivered TO
you, all express charges paid:

you, all express charges paid
Lewis 60, 4 quarts. ,..,,...,..$ 300
Hunter, quarts .............. 800
Harper, / quarts. ...,..,,,..,,. 300
Echo Springs, I quarts. ....,.. 800
Cascade Tennessee, quarts... 800
Blums Monogram, qts. blend
or Hlum's Monogram, bottled
in bond, quarts, ..,,...,,. APO
- quarts Monogram ........... 200
Blum's Sylvan Glen. ( quarts. 500
Blum'S Sylvan Glen, quarts &C.. i.JO
Blum's Sylvan Glen, = QUARTS. G.40
Blum's Sylvan Glen, - quarts... 400
Sheridan Club, I quarts ........ 80
Sheridan Club, & quarts ........ 400
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Held in Honor Of Mrs. Sheldon
Strnger, Deceased President

The memorial service in honor Of
the deceased President Of the Florida
Division Of the Daughters Of the Con.
r"dcracy, Mrs. Sheldon Il. Stringer,
was held by the j, J. Finley Chapter
at the residence Of Mrs. G. X. Broomc,
Tuesday afternoon, beginning at 4
O'Clock.
Quite number Of the members
and Of visitors were present, and the
Mildred lee Chapter of children at.
tended In Il body.
After the reading Of the ritual by
the president Of the chapter, Mrs.
John Taylor, Or Andrew Slcdd was
Introduced.
Or. Sledd spoke touchingly Of his
acquaintance with Mrs, Stringer, and
paid n simple and beautiful tribute
TO her character and worth. He spoke
with great appreciation Of the purpose
and aim OF the order to keep alive the
memories and traditions of all that
was sacred, noble and glorious in the
Old South, and TO make the inspra,
ton Of the present aud the foundation
Of the glory Of the future He ap.
poalcd to the children OF the Mildred
Lee Chapter ever 10 remember that
they were children of the Southland
and to strive to live worthy of their
fathers and mothers, in courage, hdrl
ity, honor virtue and high patriot.
ism.
Rev. Francis II, CraiEhill closed
the service with houcdictiun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04
Bulk Whistles.

SUNNE 5TOOk, y INuTS ON
Gibson Pure Rye ..............
Lewis G6, Blend .............
Early Times Bourbon .....
White Mills Bourbon ........
Indian Hill, 100 proof ......
Land OF Flowers. Blend ...
Green Briar Tennessee, .....
NCGufties Malt ...........
Canadian White Rye ......... .
Fleetwood Rye ..........
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04

lie Proposes TO Conduct a Vigorous
Campaign and While From a High
Plane He viii FearIesSIy Discuss
y the Record Of His Opponent.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-12-04
5t75t9 WEST BAY STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
AGENTS BLUE RIBBON BOTTLED BEER. JuN0s O.
CINNATI LEWIS &C, SUNNY BROOK EARLY TIMES AM
MoNcREF SPRINGS WHsKEY.

LONG DISTANCE PHONE 1885

quarts sunny Brook.......,..$5.oO
- quarts Sunny Brook........ 1900
CBottlcd in BondJ
( quarts MellwOod .....,..... i.jO
- quarts Mellwood ............ 1900
Bottled in l}OndJ
{ quarts Observation-Disclosures. 800
- quarts Guckenheim"r....... 12.7j
Government BOttling)
4 quarts Moncrief Springs. 90. 400
- quarts MonCrief Springs. o.. 100
(Also Bottled in l}ondJ
4 Elves Old Grow ......... 800
Elves Hermitage ........... 800
Both Old Goods and Bottled in Bond.
Remember, all above WHISTLES are
Bottled in Bond under Governments
supervision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
LITTLE GIRL IS.
 KILLED BY CAR
MARGARET HARRY WAS RUNNING ACROSS TRACK AT ELEVENTH
 STREET WHEN SHE STUMBLED AND FELL IN FRONT OF A CAR.

Ouite an unfortunate accident occurred last night at oSlock when Httle Mar garet Parry. the l1-yoar-old daughter or MT and Mrs. J. J. Parry, was knocked down, and fatally injured by street car.
 The little girl had just been across the street to q neighbdr's, and was returning across First avenEie at Eleventh street. She saw Powddrly car coming in to town, but thought she had time 10 pass. Her father was standing on his front porch. and witnesSed the accident. He says that his little daughter was running when she stumbled on rail- and fell headlong. She theh started to get up, but the car was uppn her, ran over one arm, and fractured the base or the skull.
 Screaming, the parents ran out to their child. picked her up, and sympathetic neighbors called for doctor and an ann bulance The motorman claimed that he did not sec the girl until It was too late to stop.
 The ambulance of Llge oLoy responded to the call and was quickly on the scene. The baby was carried to St. Vincent s hospital where she was given the best of attention, but without eveH regainins consciousness little Margaret passed away at 30 o'clock this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
PRESENT COLLEGE PLAY.
Entertainment Tonight at Birmingham College Given by R. E. Lee Society.

The Birmingham college boys will pre- sent a college play tonight in the chapel of the college. It is entitled "The Toast master" and will be presented by the R.. E. Lee Literary society. It is a strictly colegs play, full of col lege spirit and very expressive of college life. The plot is full of active and amusing situations. Towel" Fairfax, the sopho- more toastmaster, is abducted by the freshmen on the night before the sopho- more banquet. Bill Morgan, his friend, disguises himself as a servant and enters the home of Professor Reed to find Towel" His plots and the counter plots of the freshmen bring about many ridiculous situations.
 The cast is made up of the best talent of the society and they have gone to a great deal of trouble and expense to pre- uare themselves for this performance They feel sure that they will be able to give their friends an entertainment that will drive sorrow to the uttermost ends of the earth.
 e The boys are indebted to Misses Ma brey and Turner for great deal of as- sistance in the production.
 Miss Mabrey plays the part of Mrs. Reed and Miss Turner takes the part of Cynthia, her daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
PRESS CLUB GETS
 DETAILS IN SHAPE
RECEPTION COMMITTEE NAMED FOR BANQUET NEXT FRIDAY UB-COMMlTTEE'S RE- PORT ON ARRANGEMENTS.

A special meeting of the Birmingham Press club was held yesterday afternoon at the city hall It was fully attended and the members were imbued with the spirit of the coming banquet which will be given at the Hotel IIilman next Fri day night.
 In fact, the plans are developing so rapidly that a very successful banquet is already assured. The reports from the various committees were interesting and many suggestions followed.
 The reception committee, which will of ficiate during the evening, was appoint ed by President Ross c. Smith, and will consist of John McRae chairman; l.. w. Friedman, C. r. Jones, R. N. Rhodes, S. Spiro. l.. P. Hill, F. c. Hidden, O. s. Finch. II. G. Braxton George ". Cruik- shank. F. W. Barrett, F. Lesser, O. F. Market. J. r. Moseley, R. W. Ewing, w. II. Jeffries and W. s. Gilbert.
 The invitation committee is receiving many acceptances from out-of-town peo- ibIe and it appears that the total number will be swelled to more than 15O. Among those who have sent regrets that they could not attend are President Roosevelt of Atlanta and a number of prominent Alabama citizens have accepted and will be present, in addition to the large num- Der of Birmingham men who will at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
BAD COOKERY Produces Results and Bad Ones.

While teaching school, and boarding round, writes a Pennsylvania matron, "I was given all kinds of food-cheny half-done pancakes soaked in grease, half cooked oatmeal, greasy food and pota- toes
 '"rhe inevitable result came in tme
 My stomach became disordered and I was the prey of terrible sick headaches, so vilent that I could not perform my duties satsfac actorily-sometimes not at all-until finally l was compelled to give up the work altogether For years I was helpless sufferer from stomach and nerve troubles.
 After I married, my husband had to get his own breakfast and finally to save time he bought Grape-Nuts. which re- quired no cooking. He persuaded me to try the food also.
 Tt was lucky 1 did so To my surprise I found that it would stay on my stomach and agreed with me as nothing else did. 1 grew better and stronger rapidly, and am now healthy. hearty woman. who does not know what it Is to have a head ache or an attack ofH nerves. This is what Grape Nunts food has done for me, and now We stick to the food that we know we can rely on.
 When my little daughter was weaned we thought she would de-no food we could give her (even the prepared infants food) seemed to nourish her. Then we tried Grape-Nuts food She took to it al once, and grew well and fat. My hus- band, who used to suffer from dsordered stomach. has not lost a day from his business on account of sickness for three years since we have adopted Grape Nuts" Name given by Postum Co, Bat tie Creek, Mich. There's a reason" Read the little book, The Road to wellville." in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
Railroads Had Practically Pre- pared Thier Case Before FiI-
 ing Petition for Injunction
NESBITT SAYS STATE Is
 READY FOR THE BATTLE
It Is Thought the Case Will Be Taken to the Supreme Court No Matter Which Side Gets the
 Decision.

It was stated yesterday by both sides that they would be ready today to enter into the hearing of the petition of the railroads for an Injunction to restrain the railroad commission and the attor- ney general from putting some of the re- gently enacted laws into effect.
 Attorneys on both sides, members of the railroad commission and state offi- cers will gather in Montgomery today to be ready for the case which will be heard before Judge Thomas G. Jones in the United States circuit court tomor- row.
 There has been no doubt but that the railroads are ready, as they had their case practically prepared before they sought the tenn -rary injunction, but there were some doubts expressed as to whether the railroad commission and tie attorney general would be ready with their case owing to the limited time they had in which to make answer to the averments in the petition. Nesbitt Says They Are Ready.
 Railroad Commissioner Nesbitt stated yesterday afternoon before leaving for Montgomery that he thought the state would be ready, and that he did not see any reason why 1t should not be. He stated that so far as he knew the case cou 1 be entered into at the time fixed. Capt Frank s. White, special counsel for the commission and the state, said ,r,bat tba cfa tlIS of the case was, as he had been de- tained in Cullman, and had not had an opportunity to go to Montgomery.
 Railroads Have Prepared Case.
 Several of the railroad attorneys stated yesterday that they were ready so far as their individual roads were concerned and that they understood that all the roads were ready with their side of the case.
 The roads have adopted what might be called a 'drag net policy in seeking the injunction, and various roads have made a large number of averments GOV ering every possible point through which an injunction could be secured
 The case is predicated largely, it is stated, on the Nebraska maximum rate decision, which was rendered by the su- | preme court of the United States. This decision deals with the matter of con i fiscatcry legislation and declares that such legislation is not constitutional.
 It $ generally understood that which ever way the declslon of Judge Jones is l made after he hears the arguments, the case will be appealed to the United | States court of appeals and from there to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
NEGRO INSISTS ON
 BEING ARRESTED
WOMAN SAYS SHE CLEANED OUT A CROWD OF FIVE OTHERS WHO CAME TO WHIP PHER-VAGRANTS TRY TO INTlMlDATE WITNESS.

Still holding a lock of hair in one hand, and with the other clenched tight around telephone receiver Mary Johnson called shrilly for policemen.
 In reply to the call Policeman Fully hur- ried to the scene at Twenty-fifth street and Eighth alley to find Mary, a colored woman. standing on her front porch and addressing a crowd of admiring negroes. Yes" she said to the officer, 'I's the one what wants yer. I called yer to arrest me fer fighting l done cleaned our four women and one man. en Ise guilty. wants to be put in jail fo I kills some ngger."
 The policeman did not object, so he walked with her down to the city jail and allowed her to have her wish. The woman was quite frank and swore that she was guilty. "Sho' as your Twin, boss, Ise done whipped five nggers with dat dar arm. Dey come to my house in d body fer to whip me, en l sent em out head foremost, givin' em as good as dey wanted.
 See dat fence out dare? We'll slung a woman 'ginst dat clean from de porch. en knocked it down. You don't ke.ch nobody whipping dis here nigger.
 The way it wuz. these people had all been rested for vagrancy. en I wuz d witness 'gainst 'em. When dey hears bout 1t dey comes here to my house and tries to make me say I'll swear lie When refuse dey say they'd beat me. en den l lights into em and clears em out I took em one at time, en knocked em out fo' de clock could a ticlSed. Dem folks won't never come back to my house."
 Mary was not a woman of any special muscular endowments. However, she was long and lank and had the desperate look of a person that was righteousy angry. When asked where her enemies were she said they had all picked themselves up and left as soon as they were able to catch their first breath.
 Mary had a loyal husband. who found that she was in jail. and soon got her out on bond. In the morning at 9 o'clock she will first testify against the five ne- groes in the case that they tried to in- timidate her on and then will prosecute them for their attack against her own domjcile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
METROPOLITAN HOTEL
 LEASE IS PURCHASED
 BY MABSON AND MEYER
EAST LAKE PARK
 OPENS TOMORROW
EASTER EGGS HAVE BEEN SCAT TERED ALL OVER GROUNDS AND CHILDREN ARE PROMISED A GOOD TiME-sUMME PLANS.

East Lake park will be thrown open to the public tomorrow for the summer sea- son. At o'clock the big gates will swing wide open and from that hour until will flock to the peoples favorlte amuse- ment resort. Memolfs brass band will be on hand to provide popular tunes, and A. A. Gambill, president of the East Lake Park and Amusement company, has ar ranged for big Easter egg hunt. Many cases of eggs have been dyed all sorts of colors and will be scattered over the grounds early tomorrow morning. Child ren of Birmingham and the parents as well will be allowed to romp over the grounds in search of the eggs and the five persons finding the greatest number will be given handsome prizes. The egg hunt has proved to be very popular in other cities, and after tomorrow President Gambill is sure that it will be an annual event at the park.
 The grounds at East Lake have been put in thorough condition and all the buildings show evidence of the painters brushes Even the shade trees have been whitewashed and the lights have been readjusted and increased in number. The electric tree will still shine across the lake. One of the new novelties at the lake ic ha only a novelty but will prove invaluable in case of accident. A trained swimmer will be in charge day and night Another launch has been put into service making two that will haul pleasure seekers this year. to say nothing of the large number of row boats of all sizes
 In announcing the opening of the park tomorrow President Gambill announced the names of those who will have charge of the principal places of amusement The entire park will be under the su- pervision of himself and E. S. Whiting, who has been retained as manager Mr. Whiting is known to the public through his skating rink enterprise on the South side. J. r. Arnold, a well known theat- rical man, has leased the casino and will bring stock company here about the middle of May. The company is now winding up the reglar season in the west.
 The skating rink and dancing pavilion will be in charge of Prof. w. c. McCon- nell, who is too well known to need any special mention. The fact that he will look after these two favorite places of amusement insures their success
 P. L. Houppert will manage the tour of the world; Frank Best will look after the tobogSan slide, the merry-go- around and the laughing gallery for the Anson Amusement company: Lee Edmundson will have charge of the steam launches; w. w. Waddell will manage the circle swing; Monte Semon has leased the penny arcade; J. M. HamricK will operate the illusion house, the pavilion refreshment privileges have been let to MT. Bagley and the dozens of other concessions will be in capable hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
POLICE NAG FAILS
 AFTER LONG RUN
EXCITING CHASE THROUGH THE
 STREETS AFTER A NEGRO ENDS
 BY CULPRIT GETTING AWAY BECAUSE HE HAD BEST HORSE.

With negro man in the lead and Policeman White close behind, one of the hottest steeplechases was run last night that was ever known on the streets of Birmingham.
 Both were in bugges behind spirited horses, ana attracted the attention of the curbstoners as they made their mad race.
 The trouble started on the Southside around Avenue c and Twentieth street where a crowd of negroes were making merry with some livery stable vehicles They were cutting all sorts of figures, running up on the sidewalks and when the officers approached, taking flight.
 Finally, however, Mr. White managed to head off one of them, and to get q grip on the bridle H@then covered the driver with his gun and commanded him to step out. It so happened that the other negro saw this proceeding and started as fast as his horse could run up Twentieth street.
 Mir White immediately turned the pris- oner over to another policeman, jumped in the buggy, and the race was on.
 Block after block they traversed, with the negro leaning forward whipping his horse and the policeman behind cracking his whip and yelling to the pedestrians to stop the fugitive. Around the Woodward corner they turned at breakneck speed The front buggy spun for a moment on two wheels and seemed almost to topplc over several times.
 TbaV continued tO ca1ISp excitement In- til, after circlng around several blocks the negro desperately broke his horse into a run. and got away at Second avenue and Twentieth street. Mir. Whites jade was slow, and he had to give up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court to the following:
 Charles W. Burgess, Wylam, and Miss Mamie Batson
 r. M. Roegner, Birmingham, and Miss Vera F. Hopkins.
 w. o. Lively. Birmingham, and Miss Mattie Tidwell.
 Lucian A. Trowbrdge and Miss Mar garet r. Cameron.
 Will Sullivan. Avondale, and Miss Lillian Moore.
 J. Lamb, Birmingham, and Miss Sarah Geisinger
 P. O. Raney, Elfrata, and Miss Beulah Needham.
 r. D. Fehrler, Woodlawn, and Miss Lena Edna Young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
Passover Services.

Tonight, Saturday and Sunday the con- gregation of Knesseth Israel expects a large crowd of worshipers at the syna- gogue, Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street, to the services of the passover fes- tival. Good singing and good preaching are anticipated. Rabbi A. Rappaport Will occupy the palpit tonight at : o'clock and will speak in English on the subject: Passover, the First Bell of Liberty. Saturday morning about 10 o'clock he will speak in Hebrew, and the subject will be: Material Slavery Sunday morning about 10 o'clock he will speak in English. Subject: Spiritual Slavery All are well come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
CHORUS TO REHEARSE.
Singers Will Furnish Music for Sun
 day Scnoo! Convention.

The special chorus which is to funish music for the Alabama State Sunday School convention which meets in Bir- mingham April to II, inclusive. con- sists of between 15O and 200 singers. The chorus will meet for rehearsal tonight at the Cumberland church at the corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. $. D.. Monroe is chairman of the music com mittee
 Prof. stephen Allsopp is director of the chorus and his work is highly praised. Following tonights rehearsal another will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-29
WARD MADE MANAGER . OF JAMESTOWN SHOW
AbbeviIIe Man Will Look After
 State Exhibit
VULCAN TO TAKE JOURNEY
Industrial and Agricultural Represent atives Appear Before Commission ,'
 ,f and Promise Aid-Booker T. Washington Offers Help.

The members of the Alabama James, town commission, at the meeting yes- terday afternoon, elected John B. Ward of AbbeviIle, manager of the Alabama exhibit The Alabama exhibit will be one of the finest of all the southern states at the Jamestown exposition.
 Mr Ward was q candidate in the last campaign for commissione- of agrieul- ture and received the second highest vote. He is Il well known gentleman, and stands high in the estimation of the people of the state. He was compliment ed by receiving tho unanimous vote of the commission yesterday in spite of the fact that he was not candidate, and had made no application A telegram, notifying him of his election, was sent | to Abbevile yesterday afternoon. Last night he replied that he would be glad to accept the honor
 industries Will Be Represented. The Alabama exhibit will occupy 45O0 feet of floor at the exposition. The heads of several of the large industrial cor poratlons appeared before the eommis- sion yesterday and promised to see that the exhibit of the state is a thorough exposition of the mineral products. Sec retary Babb of the Commercial club. ac- eompanled by other members. appeared before the commission too and offered to occupy 1iO0 feet of the exhibit space. The Alabama Cotton Spnners associa- ton, it was reported will make a com pete exhibit. Concerning the exhibit of the agricultural products Judge Tayloe reported enthusiastically. The indca- tions, the commission gives out, are that Alabama will have the finest and most complete exhibit ever sent out of the state.
 Booker T. Washington, president of tho negro school at Tuskegee, appeared be- fore the commission, and offered to oc- cupy some of the space with an exhibit from his school The commission held two session yesterday, one in the morn- ing and the other in the afternoon. Lunch was served at the Country club.
 Plans to Erect Vulcan.
 Before final adjournment. MT. Malone. who recently visited Jamestown, report ed that the prospects for q brilliant eN- position were excellent. He stated that arrangements for the erection of Vul- can, the iron man of this district, had been completed. he reported. too, that the officials in charge were pleased that Alabama was determined 10 make d splendid exhibit
 Present at the meeting yesterday were Governor Conner, president of the com mission, George II. Malone, Rufus N. Rhodes. Thomas M. Hobbs and Judge w. II. Tayloe. Permanent organization was brought about Dy the election of Mir. Malone to the vice presidency. The com- mission was appointed by the governor,
 1t Is remembered. and is equipped with s25,000 to prepare the exhibit.