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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
NEWS OF CITY AMI
COUNTY CONDENSED

The Gainesville Furniture Co. have
a new advertisement IN todays SUM-
TO which your attention ID invited
You will receive courteous and prompt
attention when you visit their Inn.
mense establishment
II Is claimed that Palaska IS say.
ing they were only teasing the boys
when here and that they viii show
us a thing or two on next Thursday
Manager Davis says we have a cInch.
What DO you think about ~
The GAINESVILLE Coca.cola BottlIng
Co have a new advertisement IN 70.
days pe0er. This II the most popu.
lar cool drink now on the market, and
the Oalncsyllle branch OF the works
Is prepared 70 on all orders promptly
w, s. Dorsey a Co. who are noted
for the excellent teas they handle,
have an attractive ad. IN this issue.
Their White Rose brand haa mn en-
viable reputation among those who
are ~hard TO please" in the way Of
tea.
Jas. r. Smith, the popular phosog.
rapher OF the South Side. left Tor
Jacksonville yesterdny Vie desires
that his customers remember the fact
that he win BE- absent "a the me.
tropoIis until about Thursday, the
s0th lnss.
The q. w. HYDE 4 Company have
an ga. IN thls issue that Il well worthy
of your careful pefusai. a. this
special sale for siQnaay tbey have
made some remarkable values for me
p.Scbaslng public and II you Ike the
luaa 81 saving money II VIII pay
you 10 take look NJ che great ~
ductlona being oIered.
d W. parker of Lacrosse vas q
vlaitor 10 the city Friday, ~
reports that the rarmsrg Union and
their families rsrs a big basket pic
he AZ Proyldenca % last Saturday,
which was larseiy attended from az
sections ~ tts county A large
crowd WA prssenf plenty 70 ratlsfy
shs inner man and . fair aay uade
ID AZ enloyabie occasion
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
AT THE HOTELS

w. b. Jones Of Arcadia Is a guest
Of The White.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e, Durham Of Para
disc are registered at The White
G. G. Clayton Of Jacksonville is
comfortably located at The White.
A. M. Tomlinson OF North Caro-.
lima and X. T. Kirk Of New York are
among the prominent arrivals at The
White.
l., + BIankner, representing Rouse,
Hempstone & Co. wholesale dry
goods Baltimore. is guest Of The
Brown.
J. n. Harris, passenger agent for
the Southern Railway at Jacksonville,
who Is on his regular weekly visit
to Gainesville" is registered at The
Brown.
w. e. Dobbins. travelling repre-
sentative for David Miller & Co. dry
goods, Baltimore, Is making The
Brown HIS headquarters.
VI. p. stanton OF Atlanta, represent
ing a bank stationery house OF the
Gate City. is among those who are
autographed at The Brown.
E D. Stanford. for several years a
resident Of Gainesville but now 10
Gated at Little Rock, Arg. where he
Is connected with the y. s. Depart
ment OF the Interior. is a prominent
guest Of The White.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR
THE LOCAL RIOTERS
Fare For the Round Trip win Be Only
One Dollar.
MANY ARE ExPEcTE0 roATTEND

Manager Davis WIN Strengthen His
Team for the Contest With Palatka
Thursdsy--r~o Games to He Play.
ed Here Tuesday and Wednesday.
Through the Efforts OF Manager
Davis, the Gainesvile aggregation win
have a chance 10 attend the game be-
tween Palatka and Oak Halls on
Thursday.
Ticket Agent Goodwin win have a
special train leaving here at IL
o'clock noon. arriving in Palatka about
1880 D. M. making the trip in about
one and half hours, and returning
will leave Palatka at z o'clock. for
the low rate OF one dollar for the
round trip.
The home team will be greatly
strengthened for this contest By hav-
ing her original old players IN their
places. and they expect 70 carry on
the honors on THIS occasion. They
have arranged to take large crowd
with them.
This week will give the fans a
cnance to witness three games. two
which will be played on the local din.
mond with White Springs. and the
third In Paiatla.
The White Springs club have a
strong lot OF players, having been in
several games this season. and are In
excellent shape to COUP against the
real article IA the Oak Halls.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
DIED in Ala fo7th Year.

Oblt Robinson, possibly the oldest
colored person IN me county. died ~
his home near JonesylIle Friday
morning. and the remains we're laid .
rest at Pleasant Plains cemetery. Ne
vas born May IA. 1901. was a servant
IA the Civil War, remembered ail ihe
times when the stars fen and often
referred 10 the incident re was en-
industrious coiored faFmer and had
many friends among both races
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
AN ENJovAsLE FUNCTION.
Entertainment at Armory Friday
Evening Proved Success,

Despite the adverse condition OF
the weather.. the entertainment given
under the auspices Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union OF the First
Baptist church at the Guards Armory
Friday evening proved qnite sue.
cess both socially and financially.
In accordance with announcement,
the Seven Old Maids from Lavender
Town" were present to assist the
young people with the function. Their
costumes were grotesque IN the ex-
IRENE, and created much merriment
among those present.
Seven cents was the admission
charged, this also being the price OF
the cream, cake. etc.
During the evening an interesting
musical program was rendered. I'm
eluding several recitatIons which
we're much enjoyed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
|Wil[ BE Big THING
FOR GAINESVILLE
u.v Division Of Land Office win Employ
About Twelve Clerks


s,,,riss VIII Materially Help the City
!, financial way--some Of che
clerks Already Installed and More
10 Come Soon.
Gainesville is fOrtunate IN having
S.sn selected as the headquarters for
80 new Field Division Of the United
states land Office. with Capt, A. Paul
in charge.
That IT viii prove good thing for
me city from financial standpoint
oue has only to see what the salaries
!, the clerks win amount to In the
course OF year.
The new division win employ be-
tween ten and twelve clerks 20 per-
form the work that will be required
of them, and the pay roll win reach
into the neighborhood Of some $4,000,
which will be paid out In this city.
Resides this It win cause many peo-
nile to come 70 the city who would
otherwise never visit here All the
furniture for the new Offices was pur-
chased here Of the local dealers and
is Of high quality. being the latest
improved and conveniently arranged,
II will be added to from time to time
as the new clerks come IN and oc-
casion demands II.
There are FIVE Of the special agents
here under Capt Paul, the latest one
to arrive being r. e. Hunt. with more
expected by next month.
The new division comprises three
States, Alabama, Mississippi and Flor
ida, and II win take the large force
named to keep up with the lands which
are fast being taken up through the
homestead and timber and stone
purchase laws.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26

nemty sherlr WaIker rrinrrsd VI
Dag from fanq ciW hafiuE ln
charss giarisns Means . nemp she
kiilea another q hia racf "a iygtson
about a. Bnpii ano. A tras bili 49,
toasa " ihe ag grand iary ana
sawa Fennen harnea ghst - asa
saryl..e nnssuee Is Colantla eenn
~. ara Hsked ~ apthogisies q
hold sfears
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
wan

Each Insertion, but no advertise.
ment taken for less tnan 20 cents. Six
words make a line; no fractional lines.
every word over each six counting as
an additional line. CASH In advance
must accompany all orders for inser.
tions In this column.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26

Hart H.oya. the yoanF man ~ -
fsoiy lniurea near TrcntCn % Yves
nssday night while "a hia way y ~
rwpfice s. rsporree A. imprpvinS
ana daiax rsry niceiy consi1srinF
49, wnv ~ wsick b. vns bFuirea ana
damaged n viii - ee fsvsrAs
wepAr hDmeysF. before ~ WI -
nhie y ~ remWsd fFuh Ne Fsam.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
Again n Handa d Lsp.

Chas. PLAYER was arrested again
yesterday GA q charge q neilipg
boone. thss films bar case coming
ur before Judge ~ O. Manon. ~
waived examination and bond was
PLACED AZ $3.50 for b. appearance AZ
fhe next term % c0art ~ 20 lat
nixht Ms frienas bad tailed 20 rsise
fhe hood. an6 be IL cuuhnsd in ne
coamf JAN.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26

IoST--I.lfe membership card IN
Gainesville Lodge No 900. u. P. q.
r.. issued TO w ~ Dow: was IN
case, Finder please return TO sun
once and receive reward
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26

- Experienced saIesmen,
Holiday season just opened. next
ave months great money.mAking
period for real statesmen. II inter
ested IN productive line, address
nox a70. Dept rs Kansas city, Mo
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
FoR LIN.

FOR Rt,NT---One tiver0om cottage ia
south Gainesville. CITY water. grape
arbor and fruit trees. Apply az
Roulware's store or sun once.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
DAYTONA BEACH
HOTEL
DaytOna Beach. Fla.
TROs. Y. kEATlMG. Owner and Mgr

Open the year round. New
house. Directly on the ocean.
Opened March 1st, 1908.
Electric lights. Bells IN every
room. Running water Baths
with rooms. Most desirable
location on the beach. Rates
in conformity with iirst-class,
up-to-date service.
SPECIAL RATES DURING SUMMER
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-26
SITUATION wANrsp.

WANTED Employment OF any kind,
Bob Dickson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
DIsORDERLY SOLDIERS.

Several soldiers stationed at Foit
Hunt who camo TO this city Saturday
became dis3rderly at Prince snd Royal
stteeis late ct night, and Mr.. Thomas
Traveis, en- employee Of the electric
railway company, arrested Charles b.
Schafer, one of the party. He was taken
TO the station house, where he left COL
lateral for bis appearance this morning.
The other soldiers boarded train, and
it is said were orderly on the way down
the road, but when the train stopped at
Hunters, where the soldiers left 1t, one
OF the party hurled bottle through q
car window, aud piece of the bottle
struck RObt. Harper on the head, cut
ting it seriously. Conductor Talbot
snapped his pistol three times at the
soldiers bstore be succeeded In discharg-
ing a shot. The railroad Officisls will
have the soldiers identified. Schafer
failed to appear 10 the Police Court this
morning end forfeited bis collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
Funerals.

Tbs funeral of the late Henry Brengle
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Masonic Temple. Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, rector Of Grace Church, conducted
the services, from Andrew jackson Lodge
No. 100, A., F. & A. NJ, Of which the
deceased was member, conducted the
Masonic rites over the remains. The
palIbearers were Messrs. Harry Ham,
mond, Charles Glover, Donald L..
Aitchesou, r. Lee Field, Ashby Bladen
and d. E. Robey.
The funeral of the late Leonard Brown,
whose death occurred in Anacostia, ID.
o., Fddsy evening, took place this
afternoon from Domaine g. Sons under
taking parlors. Rev. e. V. REGISTER,
presiding elder Of the Washington dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, conducted the services. The re-
mains were inferred 10 the Presbyterian
Cemetery.
The funeral Of James HOulsou and
Emma Houlson, his wife, took place
from the residence, 207 south Payne
street, yesterday afternoon. Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector Of Grace Church, and
Rev. W. F. Fisher, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, conducted the services.
The inlermsns was made 10 Bethel Gem
etery. The psllbsarers we're Messrs.
l.. Sullivan, NJ. R. Norris, I. Garter,
r. Fl. Hancock, @. Hancock aud Mr..
Armacost, of the Knights Of Pythiasi
and Messrs. DietzOnite, O. Griffin, A.
shumaD, P. German, W. Grady and
G.; Hide, of the Friendship Veteran
Fire Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
GOOD ROADS.

The largest and most enthusiastic
meeting of Post F, Travellers Protective
Association, was held on Saturday night,
at the Chamber of Commerce. The OBJ
iect OF the meeting was to plan co-opera-
ton With the State organization In Sc
curing from this legislature the best pos
sible good roads bill. TWAS stated that
the present bill, known as the Lassiter-
Withers bill, hsd enabled the highway
commissioner, Ospt. Wilson, to assist
several counties In building twenty five
miles Of macadsm roadway. The Trav-
elers' Protective Association will urge
more stringent provisiousfor convict and
jail bird labor and a larger appropriation,
believing that the already growing de-
mand Of the counties for State aid In
building roads will cause an extension
,apkipg Virginia second to none In its
hlehwsys.
The following resolution was passed,
endorsing the action of the State board
of directors:
That this association: Travellers Pro.
tectiye Association Of America, instruct
the State legislative committee TO pre-
pare a good roads bill and present 1t to
the present legislature. That the commit
tee be instructed to employ necessary as
sistance 10 framing and securing passage
of said bill. Upon motion Of Mr.. T. ).
Harper, Messrs. A. d. Brockett and j..
Y. Williams we're unanimously appoint
ed to aid the State chairman Of the legls-
l4tive committee, Mr.. ]. Hampton
Fleming. of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
PREPARING FOR PARADE.

The executive committee OF the George
Washington Birthday Association met at
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday night to hear reports of prog
ress made on the coming celebration.
The chairmen of nearly all the commit
tees we're present and submitted reports.
The q; cretary reported That the Secre-
tsry of War bad assured Congressman
Carlin that all Of The troops stationed at
Fort Myer, Fort Hunt, and the Arsenal
would Re in the line Of parade. Besides
the troops there will be naval display,
the high school cadets of Washington
and fremen from the District Of Column
bia and Virginia. All Of the frsternsl
organizations of the city will be repre-
sented in the parade.
The chairman of the finance commit
tee reported that contributions were be-
ing received daily and thatresponses had
been liberal. Treasurer William May an
nounced that subscriptions amounting to
nearly 81, 900 have already been received
by the finance committee. 1t was de-
cided to ask the City Council for an sp-
preparation Of 5000.
It has been suggested that the associa-
tiou extend an invitation to The Presi-
dent TO be present upon the 22d. The
meeting adjourned subject TO the call OF
the chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
CASE SETTLED.

An attachment suit 10 equity for
sSs, 900 damages for breach OF contract,
recently fled by Mr.. james E. Glenn
ents, in the Circuit Court Of the county,
against the heirs Of the late Charlotte
L. Drain, was compromised and settled
Saturday afternoon and a deed to Mr..
Glen ents conveying twenty five acres OF
the Drain land, lying next to Mr. George
II. Fuckers residence, near the county
courthouse, was placed on record. The
suit grew out of a contract made BY MI
Clements with Charlotte L. Drain for
the sale OF all her landed estate In the
county; che died some months ago, and
her chilnren aud heirs at law, Who live
in Cuba, desired to take charge OF their
mothers property and attempted to rev
woke their mothers contract and settle
her estate among themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
ON THE RIVER

The high southerly winds yeslerds!
had the effect of increasing the eifi
which covered the Wharyes. NJ damsge
however, was done.
Osp,. George Davis, of this city, ha'
-ceived the appointment OF captain o
the steam yacht Giavosi, succeeding
Csp,. Addie POsey.
Cant. Frank Luckett, OF The steamer
Lsckawanns, who has been i'll with the
grip, returned 10 his post today. Hi'
position has been filled by Capt. james
Marmaduke, of this city.
Several yacbtmsn took advantage u
the high water yesterday to place theft
boats ont of the winters ice until
spring Of the year.
In spite OF efforts on behalf OF tho
eunners whose property was confscated
some weeks ago at La Plata, Nd, for
unlawful cunning on the Maryland
waters, it is understood that most If not
all of 1t will be sold at auction.
O1ite a number of marketable fish
are being daily hauled ashore In the
seines out of Hunting Greek, some fine
specimens Of bass being caught fire.
quently.
A youngster named Robey yesterday
afternoon, thinking he was abou. to be
poupced on for shooting crap in the
lumber yard, near Wolfe and Union
streets, in trying to get around the
walls Of the old Pioneer Mill fell overheard
and was rescued by some passers-by with
considerable difficulty.
Mr.. Joseph Moore, living on lower
Duke street, is building another fast
yacht to try conclusions with the two
already on the Potomac. 1t is Of the
same design as the other and will be
fitted up with the latest speed engine.
Agnew's and Deans sbipyards report
more than the usual amount of work for
this season of the year.
1t is understood from people who
visited the Dyke woods that there are
three Wild turkeys feeding there. II
has been several years since a wild
turkey ventured this close to Alexandra.
The officers of the Norfolk steamer re-
ported heavy weather Sunday morning
on the bay and lower river.
The captains of the river steamers
report many ducks of The choicest variety
10 the creeks and lower river. Since
the arrest Of few gunDers some days
ago no one has dared moleSt them and
they feed in safety in the marshes of
those creeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
oHILDREN'S HOME.

Tho board of man ayers of the Chill
dren's Home held its ann ual meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett, 40S Duke street.
TIE report of the treasurer for the year
was very encouraging, showing a total
$500 received for the support OF the
home. In spite Of the prevalence OF
much sickness in the city, the health OF
the children at the home Is excellent,
there being no one on the sick list. IT
was the unanimous opinion of all present
that the home is 10 better condition
.hsn ever before, much credit being due
to the faithful work Of the board OF
managers, whose efforts have been ably
seconded by the superintendent and
matron of the home. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year;
Chairman of board, Mrs.. Amy q.
Weech; vice chairman, Mrs. John
Buckley; corresponding secretary, Mrs
Mollie Whatley; recording secretary,
Mrs. Pauline Jones; assistant recording
secretary, Mrs. Jorg; treasurer. r. M.
Green, of the Citizens National Bank
assistant treasurer, Mrs. ]. 7. Mans
field. At the close Of the meeting the
lsdies present were delightfully."- enter
teined by Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett,
whose charm as hostess Is we'll Known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
DIRECTORS ELECTED.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Emerson Steam Pump
90. was held In this city today, at
which the following we're elected d.
rectors for the ensuing years o. G.
Staples, O. E. Wood, Henry O. Brown
ing, Samuel II. Luut, Thomas FL.
Mckee, W. K. Emerson and r. Bruce
Emerson. Immediately after the stock
holders meeting the newly elected d.
rectors met and organized by electins
the following officers: O. E. Wood,
president; W. R. Emerson, vice pres
ideni; Samuel II. Lunt, treasurer and
R. Bruce Emerson, secretary, James R.
Cation was elected attorney for the com.
pany for the ensuing year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
DEATHS.

Mr.. Robert E. Heyman, an old and
well-kpown r. sident, died at the resi-
dence. No. 81 Prince street, this morn
ipg. The deceased was 70 years old.
Mr.. Heyman was born In Germany,
but came to this country in early life and
during the civil war took up his resi-
dence in this city. he was q musician
and music teacher by profession, and
was a member Of an orchestra at old
Liberty Hall in the early sixties and
later a. Pafker's Theatre, which was sit
mated on the site of the present Ssrepta
Hall. He remained here after the de-
struction of the theatre by fire early in
1865, following the vocation OF music
teacher. He was at one time orgsnist
of Christ Church and the Jewish Syna-
gogue. The deceased leaves widow
daughter of the late VIM. WolD and
two children.
Mrs. Clara Birney Ksderly, wife Of
Mr.. William f. Kaderly, Master Me-
chauic of the Southern Railway, died at
her residence, corner of Wolfe and Wash
ingt0n streets, las. Dlgnt. one ieaVee
two infaut children. The remains will
be forwarded to Urichsville, Ohio, where
the intermeut will take place.
Mrs. Olive May Shaw, wife OF Mr..
John Shaw, died yesterday morning at
the Alexsndria Hospital. The deceased
was twenty years of age, and was ma
tive of Manassas. She was a daughter
cfMr. and Mrs. A. B. Pitkam, Of Prince
William county. The remains we're re-
moved to the residence OF Mr.. William
L. Cowhig, 1916 King street, and the
funeral will take place from there to-
morrow afternoon.
Kate Williams. aged twenty-e'ght
years, died yesterday morning at ZOO
Princess street. The remains we're taken
to Mr.. B. WheatIey's undertaking estab-
lishment and prepared for burial. The
deceased was native of Richmond.
An infant daughter of Mr.. Arthur L..
and Mrs. Elsie l.. HUMPHREYS died at
her parents home, corner OF King and
Fayette streets, yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-13
INSURANCE COMPANY OFFICERS

At the thirty,nintb annual meeting
of the Independent Mutual Fire Insur-
auce Company Of Fairfax county, held
today, the following officers and direct
ors were elected; President, James W.
Roberts; secretary, o. Lukens; treasurer,
Walter Roberts; executive committee,
James w. Roberts, M. D. Hall and j.
N. Gibbs; directors. W. 81. Nav,
Charles b. Msrshall aud James W.
Roberts, OF Alexandria, ], n. Gibbs,
Mt. Vernon; NJ. D. Hall, Burkes; A. l..
Lukeps, Accotink; E. ]. Nichols,
Purcelvllle, Z. l.. Garrett, HerndOn;
NJ. Z. Church, Falls Church; Z. W.
Birch, Falls Church; Geo. G. Tyler,
HaYmarket; II. P. Dodge, Manassas;
O. M. Money, Vienns.