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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
THE CIRCUIT coUaT.
Four Cases Disposed Of f0ssday,
When Court AdJourMedA

The special term Of the circuit
court disposed OF the following civil
cases Tuesday;
Cerley NJ, Carter ct al, vs., Levi
Johnson, eJectmcnt. Verdict for
plaintiff. E
Carley NJ Carter VS., Abe M6Rae,
ejeotment, Verdict foN plamtlft,
Carley NJ, Carter vs., Mingo FrOsier,
eiectment. Verdict for plaintiff.
Carley, NJ, Carter vs.. Vim, Thomas.
ejecment, Verdict for plaintiff.
After hearing these cases. the court
adjourned until o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Following Is the jury for the pres,
ent week: al
ID. p, Miller. W, l., Jackson, G. A,
Cololough, Alex Howe. John Avera, J,
e. bitch.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
~, Graves VIII Bvlld.

D,nlel Graves ct Nebraska. who has
recently purchased from Lee oruham
. n, on West Coart strset. 10 having
lumber placed on the ground. and ~''i
:, ool. begin the sS~otiOu Of 4 neai
evs or slIFoym cottage
ur and Mrs. Graves ara reHles''ir
=, Nehraska bu, spsud tSelf vtatesp
81. They are pareHts q y. .
Co.. North Gainesville. and bavs
,..nv ,r,spd. here vho vtII b. seiisht'
"a 70 learn that they have sa1'e'els
-, n the city % pr0Hspt sheM
20 build a hone
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
TAE GUARDS MINsrRELs.
NehearsaIs Now Being Held, and Show
VIII be Given in March.

leheaFsaIs Now Being Held, and sho"
VIII be Given n March.
The Gainesville Guards MinStrels
have been organised, and within a few
weeks our people may have the cppor-
tunity OF Witnessing another nrst'
Glass amateur minstrel performance.
The reputation Of the Guards Min
atfSls Is along high lines A great
deal OF good musical talent is to be
sound in the company, which, together
4fosa the assistance outside, will make
nne show.
Those who comprise this minstrel
are rehearsIng regularly. and the en-
festalnment will be pulled on during
early March. The proceeds will be
devoted towards eQuipping the new
a2mory OF the Guards with club fea'
tbfea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
OFF TO THE GANG.

Officer Walker Took Three coIored
Men to TvTpentIss Camps.
Deputy Sheriff I. c. Walker ieft
Tuesday for Ocala. having Ia custody
three prisoners. all col0red. a. fob
lows:
Andrew Whitaker. convicted 0i
petIt larceny Ia Justice Henderpon's
court. NeWbeuy. sixty days.
Charley Alien petit larceny. justice
ueuderson's court, sixty days.
David MoFan. assault and battery.
Justice Colmans court four moutha'
The prisoners we're delivered y
Rawls 4 Co. iessees Of Alsehua eeun'
" cOuyicts
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
North gainesville Realty,

William Campbell OF North Gaines.
vile has sold to Col I, u, Webster
n handsome building lot adjoining the
latter's property In that thriving sub
urb.
Real estate has been quite lively IN
North Gainesville within the past few
months, several deals having hoen
made.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

Editor Sun; Please allow ~ the
spsce through yoar valuable columns
20 express our thanks 90 the many
friends for thsir ktEdnsss and hello
which was 20 generously siven dur
tng the last Illness Of Mrs.. Mary G.
Duke. These sxpressiona o. loving
Madness ~ friends % our loved ons
d appreciated. elnesrely.
gY DUKE
MR. And MRs. ,, A crosby.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
THE GREENS IN rRouSLE.
cOIorsd Nan and Woman Arrested BY
sheriff PeRneII on Serious Charge.

sheriff Fsnnen on Serious Charge.
Acting upon instructions from the
authorities Of Marion county. Sheriff
Fennell has arrested ed Green. and
Eugene Green. the latter being the
wife of Dan Green. Of Anthony.
The warrant alleges that the woman
eloped with ed Green. who h q
brother OF the defendant. Ed Green
Is also married. and II Ii said left
his wife in order to take mp" with
the wife Of bis brother.
The parties are In JAIL but mas.
much as they are guilty OF an oifense
here, sheriff FenneIl has not yet Dc.
cided whether or not be- WOald do
liver them to the authorities Of Ma
rion county.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

should bo sunshine IN the hoass, and
psll be n you give Il Whites Cream
vermitngs, the beSt worm medicine
offered % suffering s.:;s::asssty. THIS
remedy IL becoming tho permanent
fixture 81 All hOuSoholdH A potheT
with children can't set along without
: bottle Of Whites Cream hermitage
IN The house. eold ~ W. n. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
Na,IonsI Pore Fooa ana pruu Law,

We are pleased to announce that
Folcy's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Ia not affect.
cd by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as It contains no opiatos or
other harmful drugs and We recon.
mend Il As n safe remedy for chill,
drcn and adults--,J, w, McCollum a
Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12
P1l ITICAL PUT Will
| soon De BOILING
Fire Was < Edlsd at Meeting in
Jacksonville Tuesday.
woes lNrEaEsT MANIFESTED
Several Candidates Present, and Both
8ssss ana Congressional Meetings
Were well Attsndsd--First Primary
Nay 10. second June 10.
Special 70 The Sun.

Special 70 The Sun.
Jacksonville, Feb 1.-THE State
D6nocratie Executive Committee met
q no Aragon Hotel this morning, at
which time Secretary Dodd read the
can and called the roll, thirty.five
members being present either in per-
son o. BY proxy.
Owing to their political connec-
lions the former being a candidate
Tor United States Senator and the
latter already holding Office. Chair
man d. u. Fletcher and ssenator w.
Bryan resigned as members OF the
committee, and Arthur T, Williams
Mas chosen chairman of the commit
tee Four vacancies on the commit
Zee were filed by the election OF
Raymond d. KRight of Duval, 8. ].
9ilburn OF Putnam, s, II. Bitch OF
Levy and c. o. Codrington of Volusis.
The first primary was ordered for
Nay 10, the second for June 16.
Upon motion, a campaign commit
Zee was ordered, consisting Of the
chairman and secretary and Ave mem
bers, Ito be appointed by the chairman,
4fter whiclE the committee adjourned
subject to call,
The Congressional committee Of the
Second District met at 3 o'clock this
Afternoon at the AragOn. and issued
y similar call for primaries.
Among those attending the meeting
were Governor Broward, Candidates
Stockton. Gilchrist and Brown, for
Governor. Ellis for Acknowledgement,
and Dunn, for Railroad Commission
ef Chas. Doqgherty Hilson, Ames
and others were also on hand.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-12

vo,sys Hosey and Tar eHrss
.,.,,e eoasha sHa VEsyenls -
T0aia- Refuse Any o1s - ~ 49,
- ysfos psckAEe. . "
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
OLD HOME WEEK.
By LULU JOHNSON

almost hear her hail OF I'm out here.
Billy. in the hammock as the gate
clicked behind him
Then his mind conjUred the vision of
the wistful-faced girl leaning upon the
railing OF the bridge and pleading with
him to keep his freedom. that be might
make his fight free-hanGed. He reme1n-
bered those last few moments when Re
had declared that he would have nothing
more 10 do with q girl who feared TO
face poverty with him. and even now
Il seemed that he could hear her sobs as
she had walked with tear-blinded eyes
down the street while he had leaned
against the wall and watched her 90
without a single word Of comfort
Somehow the sobbing seemed strangely
real It was almost as though woman
there IN the shadow O. the trees w2s
letting loose the foodgates OF her grief
50 real did the sound seem that he flung
away his cigar and vauited the low fence.
making for the direction Of the sound
But though he expected 10 md d woman
there under the trees. IL was with a
shock that he did come face 10 face VITA
a bowed ngure- WIKI uplifted lat~aud q
murmured offer Of service. he advanced.
but the woman moved away silently
Something in the poise brought Sugdel
heart into his mouth and with cry ls
darted forward
Eliza beth. Is it really your he de-
nauded- Have I found you al last2'
Tie girI was at the gate now, and IN the
light Of The distant street lamp ne saw
that he was right
Listen. dear Re vent on Il don't
blame you Tor wanting nothing 10 DO
with re. but hear me only for q minute
Y did lot know what you intuitivelv
guessed-Eow hard the struggle would Be-
I did not know the conditions / thought
ttat with you 70 help ne make the hght
I could do better. I know now that /
was wrong
I thought that knowledge would come
in time said the giri softIy- Genius ii
a gsrret is a thing Of the past Genius, %
be discovered. must I've and dress well
I could not make you understand that
--Rut know il now he assured her
I can see that alone I could live better
and at least preserve the appearance OF
i prosperity thar was my greatest aid 20
advarceuert- And even as niy error was
great so is my penitence- Betty Can YOU
md IL in your heart 70 forgive me. %
admit me- a. least. TO your friendship
TO forgive IS part Of woman's Hfe.'
[ she said wearily- 7 had not intended 10
make myself known. I just wanted %
T see the old town ard the old home agail,
[ but you have found me out
And this time shall not let you GO
he said. Not Il I can prove how great
T has been my repeltancs- Look. dear ths
I old house is for sale. May I buy Il il
/ the hope that some DAY we shall call L
T homee I know 10 not deserve forgive
/ ness. dear. bUt-yoG said I would md
you waiting when came home
IT has been long wait she said
softly. "a very long wait Billy but have
+ kept my promise I have waited alone
t Gently. almost reTeTentlT. he took her
In his arms. and as his lips brushed the
I soft brown hair he realized what sCus
men never come 10 klow-tle depth and
beauty OF a w0mans loving foreive-ess-
+ Sug5en had found the old h-1e-and the
new
/ -Car.rl-at. -los. hr u. N. Cs-ns-sasal
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

cutting notches in the edge Of a small box
and inverting the box on a plate contain
ing paste spread on paper. This trap
should be placed in the darkest corner Of
the room The insects enter through the
notches and are easily surprised and de
stroyed at their banquet Pyrethrum
powder also destroys or stupenes them.
but perhaps the best way to get rid OF
them Is 10 air the books frequently and
kill every insect discovered
The troublesome Book Lice.
Psoques, or book lice, are often dis
lodged from old books kept in damp
places. and may be seen on library
shelves in summer. They are almost ON
nivorous. but especially fond OF paste and
mold, in search Of which they perforate
bindings. Their depredations are often
enormously laid TO the charge Of the
bookworms- Pulverized camphor has
some effect in drivinging away the book
lice, and they have a natural and f0rmid-
able enemy in the Chevietus eruditus-
This blind acarian or white. which La
treble unjgstiy denounced as a bOokwOrm.
has an over body. a soft skin. relatively
large jaws, and lOng legs terminating in
hooked claws
In the State library at Albany. y. Y.
the bindings OF a hundred volumes were
destroyed by cOckroaches in a short time
Another species. the American cock
roach. has become acclinated chiefly in
hothOuses and welI-heated dwellings In
France and England, but Il has long rav-
aged Libraries IN Brazil Peru. and MeXi-
co. where its depredatfons were mentioned
by a missionary friar as long ago as 1854
Among substances fnimical 70 cock
reaches we may mention, first, pyreth-
rum powder The powder. in as fresh g
condition as possible. is strewn on the
shelves. In the morning the cCckcroaches
are found paralyzed and may be swept VI
and burned. In Germany the gases pro
duced by the combustion OF, gunpowdel
are used The process. as described 51
PergaUde- CONSISTS IN compressile
slightly moistened gunpowder into cone,
Ike those used for Bengal lights and ig
hitting them when dry in the fireplace. q
favorite resort Of cockrosches- The poi
sonous gases drive the insects out Of ths
cracks IN which they pass the day anC
sunocate them, so that they can be gath
cred and cremated- The process was De
vised from the purpose Of destroying The
ccckroaches that infest freplaces and
chimneys. but IL has also been apple,
with excellent results 20 libraries with
cracked walls
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
POOR ST. HELENA.
The Struggle for Existence There Is
Hard One

F-7n the Nsv To-k Pcs
The struggle for existence on the his
toric island u St Helena should rouse
the sympathies Of the poet and the polit-
ical Ctcpian- For years its people rested
under the shadow OF extinction The isl
and lies so miles from its nearest neigh
Dor. Ascension. and 4g3 miles from
Mother England II has an area Of about
forty-seven square miles. and in 1874 had
a population Of 2.Ss2. including The troops
But in 1896 the garrison was withdrawn.
and the dwindIing income OF the little
people contracted almost tragically- The
ships 10 which they sold the fruit and
vegetables on which their income largely
5epended visited them with less and less
frequency Now. reports the governor
Of St Helena. things have taken a turn
for the better The home government
made a grant for the establishment Of
the fax industry. and another TO encour-
age an association for the teaching 0S
lace making II seems probable. how
ever. that the St Helenans viii have %
depend mainly on themselves. and work
out their destiny in practical isolation.
They are small enough 20 constitute a
Plstonic republic They have three classes
Of sOcisJy-Ofhcials. old residents Of mix
ed European and Asiatic descent and
negroes landed from the West African
slave ships. Here is material for the
experiments Of a theoretical statesman
The only trouble is that the aristocrsts
are IN danger OF dying out and leaving
the island TO the Helots- Why do We not
persuade some Of our American PlatOs
and Rosseaus and parlor socialists 70
euigrate thither and lend a hand2
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Asleep Under Water.

Ercl1 St NicnclaS-
As showing how much at home q man
may be to-day under water 7 may relate
an amusing story. Some months ago
while the great battle ship Dreadnaughr
was at Malta. one OF the seamen divers
went down TO clear her propeller from
some fotsam that had become entan-
gled; and he failed TO come up. Il
Glanced that the rest OF the battle ships
divers were ashore. and grave concern
was felt on the ironclsd for the missing
worker. Signals by telephone and lifeline
were sent below, without avail In the
launch above the throb. throb Of the air
pumps cylinders went on, but the at
tendants looked at one another IN dis
may. fearing some strange tragedy deep
down in those heaving green seas
The worst was feared when some big
brushes and other tools came floating 70
the surface. and rhereupon the navigat-
ing lieutenant sent ashore an urgent mes
sage for one Of the other divers. The
man came on board. dressed Immediately.
and went below, only 10 come Up full of
Indignation
why. that fellows been asleep all this
tirne-' he said wraJhfuIly- II was true
The man had just had his luncheon. and
finding the work much less serious than
he had thought. he finished it IN few
minutes and then sat comfortably on one
OF the giant blades Of the Dreadnaughts
propeller and went TO sleep. with inqulsi-
tive fishes swarming around him, attract
ed by the dazzling searChliEht on his
breast The officers were so amused at
the occurrence that No punishment was
inflicted on the lazy one
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
where Barrie Cot HI. idea.

Fr0m the GentleEonar-
It IS said that the late Lord Pembroke
indirectly gave AIr- Barrie the idea for his
play. 'Fhe ADMIRAL Crichton" He. the
earl went out on a voyage Of discovery
10 a South Sea island accompanied only
by young country doctor. Once on the
island the couple missed the steamer
somehow that was TO convey them 10
England
They had 10 stay there for long time.
and according 20 his lordship It was the
young doctor who became leading spirit
and master OF the situation al round.
It was VINO should have blacked his
boots the earl would laUghinglv tell
just as to the castaways n Barrfe's
play. relief came at last 70 the earl and
doctor. who we're rescued by a passing
boat and brought back safe TO old Eng
land
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
TOP OF THE Continent.

It is impossible accurately TO determine
whether the spirit OF Sir John Vaudeville
descends by Inheritance 10 all travellers
and explorers or not. but certainly some
lsJter-day members Of the guild are able
10 make their narration Of adventures
very entertaining and al times very dra-
matte One Of the latest additions 70 this
class Of literature IS To the Top OF the
Continent" by Frederick A Cook. n D.
president OF the Explorers Club
II Is an interesting account Of explora-
tons in Alaska in 1so3-1906. reaching a
climax in the ascent Of Mount Mckinley
2l-3s0 feet the highest mountain in Amer
lea This event marked The first subjuga-
Iion OF this lofty peak and its pe-iis by
the co1Guering mountain climber. the diff
nculties Of the feat being multiplied by
the arduous approach to the mountain. a
tremendous eXpause Of UnexplOred and
seemingly Inaccessible country having 10
be crossed Before the explorers could place
themselves at the foot Of the peak, in a
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
FATHERLYS LIBRARY TABLE.
Chaos There Reduced 20 order by
His Animated Daughter.

I note approvingIy.- said 1lr. Father
ly. "a vast Improvement IN the arrange
ment OF things on our library table.
Heretofore We have always had there
a sort OF conglomerated chaos. magazines
and weekly papers piled together IL grand
confusion one on top Of another, this n0t
due 10 general slaclness on our part. for
IN most ways ours IS very orderly
household but those PAPERS we just piled
up. and II you wanted 20 find any par
ticular one you had 10 hunt f0r H.
And when I wanted anything it al
ways made trouble because 7 tore things
apart 50 until came 10 what 7 wanted.
that always exasperated ny animated
youne daughter
What DO you want fatherg she
would always say. and then sic would
come and md for me what wanted to
keep me from tearing the pile apart any
further
But last night everything was differ
ent- Last night when I advanced 20 the
table and began paving things over I
heard.
What co you want, fatuerT and when
said what 7 wanted
Here il IS, my daughter said. and
then she called my attention 10 the new
arrangement OF the magazines and papers
on the table each kind now in a separate
orderly pile by itself; no more not know
ing where you were going % find any
thing. but anything YOU wanted u0w. or
of any number. 70 be readily found by
looking through a single pile only
a great improvement Wei. I shOuId
say, And why had We never thought Of
it befOre2 Why. I guess there's a whole
lot Of simple things that We never think
of till somebody tells Us. and III bet yo1'd
md a lot OF homes to-day. in which
things are piled I'D Just as bad as they
once were on our library table homes
that would be made happier by follow
ing out this simple plan originated by our
+ r-f--afag fa--eH ter
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
CO., washIngton in waII g.

r. T Hil 10 Harpe-'s
As a matter Of fact. wan street saw
very little OF the President during his
cfficial residence in New York OF
course. he attended the Inauguration bah.
which was held on May :, I7s9 al the
city assembly rooms. on Broadway. just
around the corner OF Wall where he
danced two coriIons and perhaps a min
yet. Of which event Jefferson has left
description that would DO credit 70 the
most imaginative sensation rnonger Of
the modern press The executive Ike
wise h0nored the grand affair az ne
French embassy. where those who took
part in the qUadrilles we're attired in gor-
geoUs costumes symbolical Of America
and France. and the festivities were al
their height at 70 o'clock" but there is
very little evidence Of his having been
present al the other distinguished bouts
and entertainments Of the day Nor old
he grace the dinners for which Wall
street was famous in the years Of its
social glory, when many a distinguished
company was gathered around its hos
pitable boards. This was partially due
10 the death OF his mother, which occur
red during the year. and his own I'll
health. but the difficulty OF making dis
tinctions was mainly responsible for his
absence. and even then one Of his letters
shows hat he and his wife never had an
opportunity OF dining alone In fact. he
had not been long in town before the ne
cessity Of adopting some general rules as
. 10 what invitations he would give OF ac-
cept became apparent and Hamilton
drew simple plan regulating the Pres
ioential entertainments, receptions. din
neTs. visits. &c. which. with very slight
notifications mas governed every Occu-
pant Of the White House 10 the present
day Thus the etiquette Of the executive
mansion may fairly be said to have orig
+ mated in Wall street. where Hamilton
and his fair lady were famed for their
hospitality.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

As the home medicine chest Is inpor-
tant-even when the drug store is Just
around the corner-the travelling medicine
case is even more 50. for the druggist
may be far away Even though he is az
hand. he is unable to put up favorite pre-
scriptions unless the formula is on the
bottle.
It is not necessary 70 travel with COM
piete auxiliary pharmacy. but It IS Ger
tainly a good plan TO take along such
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
Fine shooting by a woman.

From the LADIES Pictorial
The Bisiey rife meeting this year VII
be notable for the presence Of remark
able lady shot, who has come all the way
from Perak. in the Straits Settlements.
The sportswoman in question. Mrs Doug
las. has entered for the principal compe-
titions. and is already practiciug on the
ranges in association with the Malay
States Guide team. in training for the
Kolapore Cup competition. Shooting IN
India she has won several prizes. even
making the highest possible al co yards.
and her achievements at Biley viii bs
watched with much interest
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

remedies as are IN common use. To carry
these necessities conveniently and com
pactly. several styles Of leather cases are
made. with compartments for bottles One
very complete. yet very small one. has
a place for court plaster and such things
as well as for the several bottles. An
other very small one holds only four bot
ties, but each has the tightest Of Ids.
while thiEd-evidently intended for q
very short journey-hOlds but two bottles.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

position advantageous for an assault upon
the summit Two failures were registered,
but third attempt eliminated in victory.
with the American flag waving from the
topmost ridge The thing was unques-
tionsbly a strenuous and perilous under
taking and the account IS very well writ
ten. with The crucial fact and the nara
ton thereof resembling the first ascent OF
the Matterhorn by Edward Whymper and
his description Of the same. although the
story is Inferior IN dramatic power and
the episode lacks the tragic ending
lDoubIedaV. Page & Co. New York