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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11

i"'N"' WHICH Is looking after the i'm.
proVement of the city hall grounds.
mas purchased a handsome fountain
and in a few days will have il placed
In the circular space reserved for II
directly in front Of the main entrance
to the hall.
During the terrific wind and rain,
storm Monday night large portion OF
the track and embankment near Dune
din. where the A. c. l., railroad Is
built over tidewater, was washed away.
This caused the trains to be several
hours late Tuesday morning, as part
OF the roadbed lying between Dunedin
and Ozona was under several inches
Of water. -
The handsome .wo-story public
school building in Perry was entirely
destroyed by fire, together with all
contents, including a handsome piano
and mHny school books left by the
pupils Of the school The origin OF the
fire is unknown, but it is supposed to
have started from defective fiue.
The building was partially covered
by insurance, but the furniture Is a
total loss.
At a special masters sale in Bron-
son few days ago there was sold at
public auction fourteen hundred acres
OF phosphate land 1t was bid in by
Attorney Bedell Of Jacksonville for
the complainants the Portland Chemi-
cal and Phosphate Company This
was the only bid and It was for
100000 In order to bid on this prop
erty a certified check for $1,000 was
required
ltobt. Wheeler a respected negro
resident OF Marietta, Duyal county.
was shot and killed few days ago
while driving to Jacksonville with
load of wood, Some railroad track
men near the scene Of the tragedy
heard the shots fired and on running
e wounded man saw two negroes
driving their horses away at furious
pace, 1t is supposed that the two
men were drunk and, meeting Wheel
er, a dispute occurred, resulting In
the murder.
Tom Jenkins, aged years, and
Lloyd Connerly, aged 16, both colored.
OF Tampa, were In their room playing
when the smaller one accidentally
shot and killed the other, his half
brother, literally tearing the top OF
his head of. The smaller boy was
playing with a loaded shotgun, which
he had pulled from on bed Just az |
Lloyd entered the apartment. The
gun fell from the small boys hands
onto the floor and as Il did so was
the contents entering the
head OF the l6-year-old boy and blow
ing part OF the scalp and hair over the
room and SCATTERING the bloody frag'
ments In splotches about the wall.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11

} National Association Of Com.
On Merchants. who are IN SEES.
in Savannah, will take a trip to
|ugustine, where they will be the
IS Of the local members Of the
|iation for several days.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11

woman's Fortnight Club OF Pa,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11

chamber Of Commerce Of Pensa.
5 busy preparing Mardl Gras lit
Re which is to be distributed
a free hand IN vicinities where
node Of advertising will do the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11
IVsstmsnL

The application of . ton Of tuo
Of naeIy ground phosphate rOck per
acre might BE- Iooked upon as . per-
man~nt investmont rather than an i'm
mediate fertilizer Il would ceTtAlaly
70; - easily boat. bot. 0n the other
haad voald Ae' a. q soureP a Ehos.
phoric acid for number q Year,
For the first tao o. three years u
vosid b. nsees1Ary 10 sgpp lstseni n
vtth a rs1rs agaiiabls soasee - thos.
phorie acid AsisT thla time it h Prob.
able that most crops WOsia SECURE
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11
STATEMENTS IN BRIEF


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board Of county commissioners
Sde county have purchased new
machinery
recruits for the turpentine
of Florida were sent from the
nal court Of records In Jackson.
Wednesday.
Of the fat tourist trains arrived
3 State on or, about schedule
making excellent runs from the
and West. The trains all
hat large numbers Of tourists.
Meeting Of the Republican execu.
committee OF Escambia county
held In Pensacola at which a
ltion was passed endorsing
TENT Roosevelt and his admins.
o. -
chamber OF Commerce OF Pensa.
s busy preparing Mardi Gras lit
re which is to be distributed
a free hand In vicinities where
node Of advertising will do the
good.
} National Association Of Com.
bn Merchants, who are IN ses.
bn Savannah, will take a trip to
ugustine, where they will be the
5 of the local members Of the
iation for several days.
,. F. ]. Collins and family Of Bar.
were poisoned on oysters last
which came near resulting
y. Shortly after eating the oys.
pll became sick, but the prompt
II OF a physician saved them.
lgment in the sum Of $500 and
has been awarded Miss Julia
lies by a jury in the circuit
Of Escambia in her suit for
against the city of Pensacola
njuries received by a fall on a
live sidewalk.
i. Chas. e. Garner, who has
president of the Jacksonville
Of Trade for the past eight
and who declined to accept re-
on, has been given a beautiful
! cup as a token of esteem from
'ers OF the board.
c. Cannon is pine-strawing the
ld.Daytona road where 1t Is not
d, 80 automobiles can use 1t
the road il being shelled. Mr..
N is paying for half Of the cost !
II and the rest is being raised
lvate subscription.
ust Poppell, who shot apd killed
'st cousin, Pearlle Moody, Tues
light In Jacksonville, was exon
from all blame by the coroners
as 1t was purely a case Of mis-
identity, Poppell thinking the
man was a burglar in the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11
Rands Have Kidney
|rOlbIe and Never Suspect Il

reVaIeney Of Kidney Disease,
+ people do not realize the alarm
Grease and remarkable preyalency
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-01-11

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Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
NEW ELECTION RULES

The New Castle county Republican
mittee on Saturday announced the fol-
lowing rules to govern the primary elec-
ton OF the party to be held on April 4th:
The Board of Election Officers to con.
sist of one inspector and two judges at
each voting place, The two judges may
act as clerks.
''Notice of the time and place for hold
ing the election shall be given by publish
ing the same once each day for three days
before the time of holding the same.
The time for opening the polls shall be
4 o'clock in the afternoon and the time
for closing the polls shall be o'clock in
the evening.
Where there is no contest the time for
opening and closing of the polls may be
determined and established by the CON-
mittee in the hundred or ward in which
such condition prevails.
'That the ballots used shall be printed
by this committee.
"The name Of all candidates for the
same office shall be placed under the title
Of said Office, the surname of candidates
to be placed in alphabetical order.
Where there are several candidates for the
nomination for the same Office, the elector
shall indicate bis choice by crossing out
the names OF all the candidates except
those be desires to vote, and in case an
elector has omitted to cross out the names
on bis ballot as aforesaid, the said ballot
shall not be counted for any such candi-
date or candidates
ANY person desiring to devoted for as
a candidate for any Office shall notify the
chairman or secretary of the Republican
county committee in writing Of such de-
sire at least ten days before the primary
election is to be held. The said ballots
shall be printed and ready for distribution
at least five days before the day of hold
ing the primary election.
''The qualification OF electors under this
election shall be the same as of
the past usages Of the Republican party"
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
TWO KINDS OF CITIZENS

Patriotism manifests in many and var
ious ways. Some people are willing to
die for their country and few are will
ing to live for their country-which is
much harder. Some are eager to show
their patriotism by holding job at fat
salary aud some are willing to vote the
party ticket straight-iust because it is
the party ticket. Patriotism, says Walter
Williams, is often another name for pride.
The small ways in which patriotism
may be shown seldom attract attention.
A soldier attacks the enemy of his country
and we call the soldier a patriot. But it
is patriotic also to cut down the weeds on
your back lot. The soldier gives his life
in day, but the scientist who gives his
life in generation is also patriotic.
Two kinds of citizens are in every town,
patriots and traitors. There is no middle
ground of neutrality. Every man is in
one or the other camp. The patriot does
his full duty to the community, votes,
expresses his opinion, takes part in meet
ings for civic good, bears cheerfuily his
portion of the community's work. The
traitor lets the other fellow do the work
and reaps benefit by the other fellows
patriotism. Treason consists of levying
war against the republic-so says the
foundation law--or giving aid and COM
fort to her enemies. He gives aid and
comfort to the public enemies who do
not assist in making better the community
in which he dwells. He is himself
public enemy.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
NEW PosToFFIcE ORDER
Says Newspaper Subscribers Not Paid
Up Cannot Be Served


Subscribers to newspapers ss well
as publishers, will be interested in
new ruling which las just been pro-
mulgated by the Postoffice Depart
ment. 1t will be found in the Decem-
Der number of the Postal Guide as
order No. 90l.
The order is specific and means
that the publishers of daily news
papers will be obliged to cut off SUBJ
scribers three months in arrears, and
that the publishers Of weekly papers
will be obliged to take similar action
against all subscribers one year in
arrears.
If this is not done, the right OF the
publication to pass through the mails
as second class matter will be ques-
toned. If this right is denied after
investigation, the publication in ques-
tion may only be mailed at the tram
sient second-class postage rates of cne
cent for each four ounces or fractions
thereof, which would virtually bar it
from the mails. The new ruling is
drastic one and will be far-reaching
in its effect upon the country publish
ers, who have been accustomed to
extend credit to subscribers.
Instructions to postmaster, received
from the department, are not to
question expired subscriptions prior
to April next, in order that pub
fishers may be given every reasonable
opportunity to adjust their business to
the conditions.
This is only fair, as publishers WHO
show good faith and that they are
making progress should have such
an opportunity. The purpose of the
new law is to correct real abuses and
not to place in the hands of postmas-
tsrs an instrument which to annoy
and vex publishers whose practices
are legitimate and normal.
In order that we may comply with the
ew ruling of the Postoffice Department,
office of which is given above, We mr.
emily request all our patrons who are one
ear or more in arrears for subscriptions
, settle the same at their earliest con-
enience. Under the new ruling we will
e obliged to discontinue sending papers
those of our patrons who are more
nan one year in arrears. We trust our
lends will bear this in mind and settle
ne amount they owe us at an early
ate. You can know the amount of your
rrearages by referring to the address
Ibel on your paper.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
WHAT ABOUT A C00K-sTovE

Now that summer time and "dog-days"
are just ahead, everybody who ''sum-
mers'' at home, is considering how to
simplify things and get the most comfort
out OF an uncomfortable situation.
We interview the ice-man; order thin
clothes; plan to ease up here and relax
there; but more than likely forget the
one most important item in the whole
hot-weather scheme-some means of do
ing the family cooking without the insult
ferable heat OF coal fire in the kitchen.
Everyone with experience knows how
tiresome it is to stay in a stuffy room to
prepare meal, let alone the doing of a
big baking. But everyone doesn't know
how very easy it is to change hot kitchen
to a cool one, and do better cooking
at the same time. just add to your list
of summer conveniences New Perfection
Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove and
you've done all that any one can do to
lessen hot weather discomfort.
Wouldn't it be fine of summer morn
ing to step in the kitchen, put on the
kettle, broil the steak, bake the mullins,
filter the coffee and give the breakfast call
in one-fourth the time you'd take to do it
all on a coal stove?
And wouldn't it be fine to be as cool
when the breakfast was prepared as when
you first entered the kitchen2
People who have tried it say that the
New Perfection Oil Stove actually does
everything in the line of cooking and do
mestic service without oyerheating the
room or the worker.
Undoubtedly the reason is to be found
in the blue fame principle on which the
stove works.
A cylindrical chimney concentrates the
heat at the stove top and in this way pre-
vents surface radiation as in coal or
wood stove.
1t is easy to see that this lessons very
much the matter OF personal discomfort
in summer housekeeping.
So don't forget the New Perfection Oil
Stove in your summer plans and you will
have comfortable kitchen and the best
cook.stoye in the world.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
To,pUT UP SIGN BOARDS

County Engineer Wilson sent COM
munication to the Levy Court, Tuesday,
in which he asked that signs be placed at
intersections of roads, giving directions
and distances to the important points, es-
peciaiy on the new county roads. The
authority was given.
Mr.. Hopkins expressed the apprecia-
ton of the members for the dinner given
by the county constables last Tuesday.
Joseph G. Jolls, Register in Chancery,
reported collections of S32l.35, and was
awarded his commission of 10 per cent,
amounting TO $32.13.
The court gave permission to Lewis
Ector to install set of wagon scales along
the line of the county road at Elsmere.
Vernon Mellot was granted permission to
place a sewer below the road ditch in
Elsmere.
Commissioner Brown, on behalf of the
commissioners, presented President Me-
Farlin with handsome st. Patrick's Day
souvenir in the way of candy box.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
PRICE THREE CENTS
TEST YOUR SEED CORN

indications are that much of The corn
intended for seed this spring is of low
vitality. A late planting season, followed
Dy "a wet fall, did not allow corn to ma.
ture properly last year. Seed which was
not injured by heating or moulding soon
after husklng has been damaged to con-
siderable extent by the severe freezing
weather OF mid-winter. Only seed which
was carefully selected and thorougbIv
DRIED early in the fall can be relied on to
give average termination. Even where
seed has been given the best attention il
ls good practice to test every ear before
planting, as no one can determine posi-
lively by inspection which ears will not
grow. Since one ear plants so many bills.
about liz acre, it is important to have
every ear furnish strong seed.
Tests made at the Delaware Expe,i-
ment Station this season show that corn
brought in by farmers has not tested over
6o per cent. vitality, and some much less,
The testing of seed is simple opera
ton, and for the time and effort ex-
pended is by far the most important
piece OF work that can be done on the
farm at this season of the year.
Alter selecting the ears from which
you wish to plant, lay them out in rows
on table, platform, or on the floor. At
the butt OF each ear inscribe number on
the floor, using chalk or pencil. Num-
Der the ears consecutiyely from l to the
last. From near the tip, middle and butt
OF each ear remove three or four kernels,
ten i'll all from each ear Now take a
shallow box 3 or four feet square and
about 3 or 4 inches deep, and in it place
about 2 inches of sand OR old sawdust.
Moisten it down well. Then over this
spread a white muslin cloth, cut to fit,
which has been marked off into 2 inch
rquares with a lead pencil The squares
are numbered in order from / in the
upper left hand corner to the last square
in the lower right hand corner. If one is
to test large quantity of seed at one
time, several boxes should be used.
Now place the kernels on the squares.
Those from ear No. on square No. l,
until the box is filled. Over the kernels
place cloth on which sprinkle ] inch of
sand. Moisten thoroughly and place the
box in room where the temperature
does not fall below 700 In four or five
days most Of the kernels will have sprout-
ed, and in week those which have not
germinated may be considered dead.
Care should be taken not to disarrauge
the kernels on their respective squares
when the upper cloth is removed. If the
kernels on certain square, say No. IA,
fail to sprout, go to the seed ears and pick
out No. II and throw it in the feed bin.
If only one or two kernels in a square
fail to germinate, the ear from which they
came should not be used for seed. By
this method of testing it is possible for
the grower to be reasonably sure that his
aeed corn will grow. No farmer can
afford to plant seed corn of questionable
vitality. A. Z. GRANTHAM,
Delaware Experiment Station.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
THE AMERICAN POLISH CLUB

The annual meeting Of the American
Polish Club was held January I'd, 1908,
in conjunction with the Meriden Poultry
Associations annual exhibition at Meri-
den, Conn, and was great success. The
quantity and quality OF the birds shown
was the greatest in the history OF tile
organization, representatives OF all the
different breeds being on exhibition.
President Charles L. Seely was on deck,
and in very large class Of w. B. Blacks
broke all records, winning five frsts and
four seconds, making the most points in
single class Of any exhibitor ia the entire
show. Walter B. Sherry, the veteran
exhibitor, won the magnificent silver cup
for general display by Cyril Crimmins,
although Secretary Caldwell gave him
very close rub with display Of excep-
tionally fine birds. The Connecticut
State Cup was captured by Coughs Poul-
try Yards. w. B. Atherton OF Boston.
acted as judge and gave great satisfaction.
President Seely presided at the meeting,
the event Of which was the visit Of the
Hon. Thos. l, Reilly, Mayor Of Meriden,
who made speech Of welcome and con-
graduation. A club emblem was arranged
for, and officers were elected lcr the en-
suing year.
Il was voted to hold the next annual
meeting at Boston during the Boston
show, season 1908 o.
The club catalogue for 1908 Is now
ready for distribution. and will be mailed
70 anyone interested upon receipt Of a
two cent stamp sent 10
NJ. " CALb WELL,
Sec'y-Trea !. American Polish Club,
Route No. 5, Lisbon, Ohio.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
TO RE-DIsTRTCT SCHOOLS

The State school superintendents are
beginning campaign to re-district the
school districts Of all three counties, for
this reason, it is said that all school build
ing enterprises have been or will be
temporarily stopped until a commission
or delegation can arrange to do the re-
.districting. Superintendent ]. D. Brooks,
Of Sussex county, is particularly inter-
ested in this matter as ths school districts
that now exist were laid off forty years
ago and do not in any way meet the
present conditions, particularly 10 distriots
where certain sections have built up or
grown and developed, leaving the school
building in the woods.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
GUMPTIoN ON THE FARM

| A three-foot gap can make useless three
miles of good fence.
Just hold on to yourself till the land i.
dry enough to work without being
lumpy.
There are fewer red noses among farm
ers than among any other class of people
on earth.
Keep out of the stock MARKET it is filed
with snares and pitfalls and is no place for
an honest man.
Steer clear of store debts. They are
mortgages on the future, drawing COM
pound interest.
Don't think you can carry the world on
your shoulders. Give the rest of the folks
a chance to lift with you.
These are the days of the spring auc-
ton. Make up your mind not to buy
anything you do not need, and stick to it
like dog to root.
Now mind this Make two sowings of
clover seed, one now and one early in
April. Use half red, other half alsike.
Do not miss the alsike.
Many man who strongly objects to
pumping water for a half-dozen cows,
thinks nothing Of sitting around for half a
day pumping his neighbors.
Look around little and see if you can
not get some better oats than your own
for seed. A change is often one of the
most profitable things possible.
The frost has been working all winter
to throw the grass roots up out of the
ground. Beat him at that game by get
ting out the roller and going over the
fields before they become hard and dry.
You cannot do much at fixing fences till
the frost is out of the ground; but be On
hand as soon as that time comes. A little
later you may have more than you car do
without fixing fences.
II you will first roll then harrow your
newly planned land as soon as you can,
you will find that you will save lot of
time and hard work. The soil breaks far
easier than if it is left till it gets dry and
hard.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
NINETEEN OUGHT 9
AN OLD MANS LEAP YEAR REVERE

l draw my chair beside the grs,
And dreamily medit8
Upon my present els,
/ wonder If relentless rs
Ordains for me loving ms
Such dreams have haunted me of Is.
This year, which / would celebr8.
Is leap year, but its precious frs
OF lawful days to fascin8
Decreases at a rapid re-,
Oh. happy youths, who need not R8
And try to be tempting b8
To catch the fish that pass your g8
You need not condescend to prs
That you would not reciproc8
Should loving hopes our hearts infl8
And cause Us to apprecl8
One fitful privilege of d8.
We really do not contempl8,
Confessing what 'tis Woman's tr8
To keep, nor even desecf6,
For this no man cucld compensS,
But do not joke and agriy8
Our feelings in this tesnder st8,
If you, our chance would exterp8,
just speak the opposite of h8
And we will gladly pay the frs
II with you we can m8
In nineteen hundred 8.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
Funeral Director and
EMBALMER.
wFOR RENT!
Delaware

Fc- rent, the Store and Dwelling and
Stable located on the corner Of Broad and
Lake streets, Middletown, Del, now in
the tenure Of e. 8. Collins. Possession
March 25th, 1908.
A. 6. Cox, Secretary,
Mutual Loan Association.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
ALL SOLDIERS

of the 9Th and 9th Delaware Regiments
not getting pensions and all widows Of
soldiers Of any regiments not getting
pensions, write TO me at once
GEORGE w. BENNUM,
Commander Col c. z. Layton Post No IS,
0eorgetowu, Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
Belts and Buckles

! Belts Of narrow leather that harmonic
with the prevailing color of the costume
or with its trimmings are modish and
very many Of these have metal slides or
stationary ornaments Of various forms.
Glove kid belts made in girdle forms and
elaborate with steel and gilt studdings
continue costly and fashionable though
no longer novelty. Buckles finished in
white and in colored enameIs are used
both with. leather and fabric belts, and
metallized gimp continue popular. Gre
tonne belts, hats and parasols are to be a
fad Of the coming Summer.
ELEANOR FRANCES.
Middletown transcript., 1908-03-21
Matching Accessories
Glove Wrinkles

Long gloves are as much used as ever.
Maize, in lovely soft tones, mauve or
lilac more pink than last season, Copen-
hagen blues in all shadings and greens
from Reseda to myrtle. Whites and
blacks are not as much worn in contrast
with costumes as formerly though Of
course very much used with black or white
toilets. The woman who knows how to
dress better than her friends at smaller
ePst, buys. the bestin gloves knowing tina.
IL the long run she not only appears to
greater advantage but saves money by se-
feCting her gloves with care. ITO be
well booted and well gloved is to be well
dressed as the French say and they
know what they are talking about in this
matter surely.