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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01
SMITHS GENEROUS OFFER
win Give Away Fine Mahogany
and Thousand Doiarh

and Thousand ooI'afA
with commendable eute1nr
c. smith. the ieweler and sfa' y.
ant. has inaugurated an ir'f !.
piano contest. and propos" -
away as New Year pre a'
some piano. mention 4"
made elsewhere 81 this 80
which Is worthy OF The gsr
readers - 4
Mr. smith win no, only e
give ire best value Cor
Shoes 70 BE- found IN tbs "a
the STATE. but IN aadIt'r7
his customers the 0ppo1uiil
fcr their eholco IN ms F-s' -
Read the adrertipomsni p
qualnted with the conaii'a
contest.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

II Halley's comet, which Is already
beginning to scare some timid people,
would but produce the same effect
upon delinquent subscribers to news.
papers and make them pay up, Il
would be q financial benefit as well
as an astronomical curiosity.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

The Times.Union says Every day
ought to be Sunday in sunny Florida. /"
Gee whlzl what would we poor devils
IN Gainesville do for a smoke or cold
drink II such were the case2 One
day out Of seven Is sufficient for uA.
thank you.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

VITA short staple cotton HollinE
around aneon ocnts Sea Island cotton
ought to command az least thirty
cents And d Win Il me farmer holds
out ior that price
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

II November will only give us as
many days Of pleasant weather as
October, we will truly have something
to be thankful for,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01
our CLUBBING List.

The Sun and The Thrice-a-Week
IN. " World one year. ,S1.65
The Sun and The Atlanta (Gaj
Weekly Constitution one year. LIS
The Sun and The Atlanta (Ga.)
semi-Weekly Journal one year 1.5O
The Sun and The Semi-Weekly
Tlmes-Union one year ...,... l.bO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

II some enterprisIng man would
plant a few acres in Wild rice on
Palne's Prairie he would soon find Il
q great feeding ground for wild ducks.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

It sometimes costs too much TO get
rich There are other things more
valuable than money and when those
other things are sacrificed for the
sake OF money the price paid Il too
high. In the lust for wealth men not
unolten lose all sympathy with and
consideration for others and also lose
an interest In public Affairs except a.
they financially AFFECT them, When
all this Is allowed TO SO on unchock.
cd che soal shrlvCls mp and becomes
az hard and metallic a. the coin T.
seil after which men grasp
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

"Why are there so many dlvorces?"
asks The New York World. Why, IT'S
because married people fuss so much.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

Correspondents are requested 20
Fpeu oui an words. and not abhre.
viate anything We aFe Dot coaduet,
lbs 4 ~Eoezsine conios~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

Mr.. Charles w. Morse doesn't fancy
the new fall styles In Government
stripes
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

~ We WIN not accept stamps OF
a larger denomination than cents,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

Judge Magoon says he suffered from
ennul while In Paris Perhaps he did
not have the right kind Of guide.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

Gainesville extends a cordial well
come to all visitors.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01
Advertising Rates.

Local advertisements, 10 cents a
line for the first and 10 cents for each
additional Insertion.
Display advertisements for three,
six and twelve months at special rates.
Prices furnished upon application.
Marriage and Death notices inserted
free. Obituaries, cents a line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

last Monday uigts q So -
ies was held a. the Herr i. =.
IA Laksisnd. On honof O =. - q
Airaham Goiwin Nuun
b-sfsesor o. ihai ciiy
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

There Is NO. the least doubt about
a. the Railroad Commission Of Flor
ida needs the services % an cxpo-
rleneed. conservative man ycrscd IN
the railroad business as one % &c
members. and such man Is A l.
Glass OF this city. lie would make
a good momher % that body. and v
his friends should Eueoocd In getting
him % become a candidate the PEG
pie ought 30 elect him. re would
BE- fair and impartial 20 an interests,
and TIE public could feel asmrcd
that their every Interest would Be
safe in his hands
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01
Terms Of subscription.

The Twice-a-Week Sun 81 year.
six months, 5Oc,; single copies, &c.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-01

;. ). MsoaEAaY, EdI.or aad Woe.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
POLITICIANS THE CAUSE OF
DISHONEST CUSTOMS SERVICE.
Will The People
Please Speak Up?

VIII the taxpayers Of Volusia
County please let the Board Of County
Commissioners know whether they
are interested in the matter Of call
ing an election to determine whether
or not the County shall issue bonds
for the purpose Of building hard
roads?
No one has shown any great inter
est in the matter and the commission
ers would like to receive a suggestion
or two.
Chairman Geo. W. Fisher. of De
Land, was in Daytona Tuesday. He
stated that all members of the board
were in favor of calling an election
to determine the question of bonding.
DR. Fisher believes the bond issue
would carry, but before the election
is called ne believes it should be
determined just what roads are to be
built, the material to be used and the
cost. Then when the proposition is
voted upon, and if carried, he believe
the roads of the county should be
built under contract and under the
supervision of an expert engineer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Politics Should Not Enter
That Department,
Says McVeagh.

WASHINGTON, Dec Sin vigOr,
Gus language. Franklin NcVeagh.
Secretary Of the Treasury, discusses
in his annual report sent to Congress
today the recently exposed frauds Of
the Sugar Trust and other custom
house scandals
Speaking of the alarming reve-
lations Of the condition of the customs
service in New York. he says that
the frauds of the American Sugar Re-
filming company showed a long con-
tinued system of corruption" While
they We're perhaps the most import
ant instances they were symptoms
OF a diseased condition, not univers-
al by any means, but almost gener-
al" Enough facts have been brought
to light, he declares. to afford a ba-
sis for rehabilitation and numerous
prosecutions have been made and
projected.
As for the causes of the democrats
zation. the Secretary regards as most
delecterous the influence of local poi
Irics and politicians" which has pro-
mote that Iaxirv and low tone which
PREPARE and furnish an inviting soil
for dishonesty and fraud
Unless the customs service can
be released from the payment of DO
Iftfcal debts and ezactfors." he con-
tiUues. and from meeting the suppOs-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Prominent Delegates are
Present From Many
States.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-With Presi
dent Taft as the central figure and
with upwards Of $500 delegates in
attendance, the sixth annual cOnven-
ton of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress was opened here today.
The congress is national in its pur-
pose representing all sections and all
waterways, and il is endeavOring to
impress Congress with the necessity
OF comprehensive policy for improy-
ing rivers harbOrs and canals of the
nation
In point of attendance and enthu-
siasm the present gathering promises
70 be the greatest demonstration of the
supporters OF the deep waterways
movement that has ever beer held il
america. Senators, representatives,
captains Of finance, gov
errors of States and others high in
official life filled the large assembly
room Of the New Willard Hotel and
applaud I'd President Taft at the con-
clusiOn of his opening address, in
which he expressed his warm appre-
citation Of the interest in the move
ment for the development of the ma
|tiOn's waterways and defined his view
in regards to the best policy TO be
pursued by the government in carry
ing cut tbe projects now under way.
The President was introduced by Rep
|resentative Joseph E. Ransdall Of
Louisiana, who is president of the
congress. President Taft was follow
ed by Governor Harmon of Ohio, who
spoke upon "The Duty Of the Govern
ment Toward Its Waterways, dwell
ing at considerable length upon the
|advisability Of completing the i'm
|prOvements of the Ohio River pro-
jects.
The business sessions of the con-
|gress are TO continue for three days
and addresses and papers viii be pre-
|senteu covering practically every
phase Of the waterways movements
by men thoroughly familiar with the
subject. Secretary Of War Dickin-
son, whose recent travels through the
West and South greatly impressed
him with the necessity Of deepening
the rivers and harbOrs, has promised
10 address the congress. Other speak
ers viii include representatives Of the
|Lakes-to-the-Gulf association, the Ohio
Valley Improvement association, the
Atlantic Deep Waterways association,
the Missouri River Improvement assO-
citation, the Tennessee River Improve
nent association, the Upper Missis-
|sippi association, the Connecticut Riv-
|er Improvement association, and va
rious other organizations Of similar
purpose that exist in different parts
10 the United States.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
NATIONAL RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS OPENED THIS MORNING.
MAIZE MARTELL is
ATTRACTING CROWDS

Maize AIartell, the singing and
dancing soubrette, is attracting large
crowds to the Crystal Theatre this
week. Miss Marten is an artist of
the highest class She changes her
program tonight, and again Friday
night.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Other MESSAGES
Are Expected.

WASHINGTON, Dec S-The alb
sence of discussion of conservative
policy amendment to the Interstate
commerce law in the Presidents
message is taken to mean that sev-
eral messages on this subject viii
be transmitted TO Congress about the
first of the year. These messages
are expected to create greater inter
est than yesterdays document
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Big Battle Probably
Now in Progress

WASHINGTON. Dec .>-A dispatch
To senior Castrollo. representative of
tae NlCaraeuau revoIuriouisrs, today
from Estrada. indicates that q biz
battle is being fought near Rama. Up
CA the result of the battle may de-
pend the outcome Of the revolution.
The message was dated yesterday
and said big battle positively eX-
pelted tomorrow.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Zelaya Failed TO
Incite Demonstration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Attempts
py President Zelaya 10 incite Nicar
Aeaans TO an Anti-American demon
stration is reported officially in dis
patches TO the State Department to-
gay The attempts were unseccess
lul
NO Official reports have been re.
GeiFeo OF the recent engagement be-
"een the revOlutiOnists and the gov
ernment troops.
me cruiser Tacoma has joined the
Marietta at Cristobol.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Cooks Polar Data
Submitted Today;

COPENHAGEN, Dec. S-Frederick
Cooks polar data was turned over to-
nay to. officials of the University of
Copenhagen. The data was taken
From the steamer to the university
Under guard Of LOnsdale and two
detectives. 1t viii be given 10 the
committe as soon as it is known. The
Examination is expected to begin in a
pay or two.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
Kermit Roosevelt
On the Coast.

NAIROBI. Dec. S-Kermit Roose-
Welt arrived here. today from the
forest hunt. leaving shortly for Nom
bassa. Colonel Roosevelt is expected
here Saturday.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
says
PuTTINc UP oVER 1.OOo

PUTTING UP OVER 1000
PRESCRIPTIONS A MONTH
Rather a heavy responsibility?
Yet il has been mine for over seven
years and to-day this is the largest
drug store in this section OF Florida.
We have everything everybody
wants at the price that suits every
one who wants TO make his collar
count.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND
PRESCRIPTIONS A MONTH
Registered Pharmacists only.
HAWKINS, The Druggist,
AT THE PLACE
Where VOIusia Meets Beach
Telephone 90
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08

The steam yacht, Vagabondia. re-
turned this morning from the south
end tied up at the South Bridge draw
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-08
ANOTHER CIRCUS BILLED
FOR THIS MONTH.
HOWE'S GREAT LONDON SHOWS
HERE CEC. p -. SAID TO BE A
GOOD ATTRACTION.

Don Mckenzie. advance manager
of Hove's Great London shows. was
in Daytoua today making arrange
meuts for the coming of the show to
Daytona December -.
This year the show has been en-
larged so as to rank with any tent
ed organization ON the road. Thous-
ands of dollars have been spent in
improving every department.
No one who is not in touch with
the great show can form any idea of
the immensely of it 1t is a small
city in itself. constantly on the move.
but with al kinds of mechanical pro-
visions for its running
With the monster show are its own
minister. surgeon. BARRIERS. black
smiths. electricians, and others.
In the culinary department are en-
ployed fifteen cooks and thirty-sjx
meat cutters and pastry cooks
A circus is an object lesson in
system-perfect system.
This is seen in the unloading of the
cars and in every detail of the work.
Every man is held responsible for his
particular duty
When Howes Great London Show
exhibits here its We'll known coterie
of funny fellows, as we'll as the large
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05
ITcHED FOR TWELVE YEARS
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope Of Cure.
quickly cured By cutIcura.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell.
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry. then peel
OF and get raw. ! tried most every
kind Of salve and ointment without
success. tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. A friend Of mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but l did not give them a
trial until got SO bad that had to
do something. secured set and by
the time they were used could see a
vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. l have
had no trouble since. Charles T..
Bauer, volant, Pa, Mar. II, 1908"
Potter Drug s ohem. oorp- Sole Props, Boston,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05
HIS PLEASURE A LATE ONE.
Probably Mr.. Hogan Did Not Realize
Just What Might Be Made Of His
Expression.

Casey was dead. and to do honor to
him the members OF the Thirteenth
district Tammany organization at
tended the funeral in body, says the
New York Press Slowly and sadly
they filed past the coffin and took a
last look at their departed comrade.
At the door each man paused to shake
hands with the sorrowing widow and
to murmur few words Of coincidence.
When it came to Mr.. Hogan's turn, he
retained possession of her hand, while
he delivered a lengthy GRAFTON con-
corning the good qualities of the de-
funct Mr.. Casey.
Sure, It's plain you knew my hus-
band well, sir" said the fearful Mrs.
Casey
only by sight, ma'am, only by
sight" MIR. Hogan FASTENED to ex-
plain, II never had the pleasure OF
meetin' him til today"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05
.omances Of Progress
Bv AIbert Payson Tsrhune
soLoN-The Man Who Discovered Democracy.

The populace of Athens had gath
cred to hear crazy man recite q
poem. The poets name was Scion.
The Athenians regarded the violently
insane as inspired OF the gods Solon's
poem melted his fellow-countrymen
to recapture the rich island OF Sala-
mis-. which had been wrested from
them In a recent war. Believing him
the mouthpiece Of the diety, they
obeyed and the expedition was sue
cess. Then Scion suddenly became
quite sane again. The people. realiz-
ing how cleyerly he had tricked them
into doing their country so great a
service. made him "archon' (ruler) of
the city and state of Athens.
This was what Scion had planned
for. He found himself at once so
popular that he might readily have
declared himself absolute monarch
and have ruled as tyrant Instead.
he bent his genius to the betterment
OF his fellow men. Athens at this
time was in wretched condition A
few OF the weslthiest families held
the reins OF power and wrung unjust
taxes from the people. The rich were
daily growing richer and more AFRO
giant The poor daily waxed poorer.
Moreover. the criminal laws, die
tated years before by a judge-ruler
named Draco. were so harsh as to
render life most uncertain. Death
Fi,s. FrI.nd o, was the penalty
tho Plain Peo- oeorse Tha nan
Ile. whn sto,a On on
pie suffered the same fate as he who
murdered whole family. Under all
these conditions agriculture, COM
merce and man. "ture were at low
ehb.
His first act OF power was to free
every debtor and cancel every debt.
All mortgages were declared void, and
people who had staggered on under a
weight Of poverty and oppression
were set on their feet again.
Now that the stress of poverty was
relieved, Scion set to work building
up the state. He made education com
pulsory and forced every young man
to serve two years in the army re-
serves. He next created political
system that gave every citizen a share
In the government. The poorest man
was given a vote and had as much
voice In affairs of state as had the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05

richest. This was the foundation of
modern democracy; government for
and by the people. Such a scheme was
regarded as sheer madness by many
but its instant success proved its
worth. Popular elections, limited
terms of office and public rendering
of accounts by every officeholder were
the three chief features of these laws.
The people at large were put in
complete control of public affairs. Any
man over 80 could vote. Scion also
appointed senate, to which were
eligible only such men as had ac-
quilted themselves highly in public of
flce. This body's duty was to advise
the state. But the people had full
power to veto its commands, thus CIV
ing senators authority only as long as
they held the voters confidence.
Popular government without anarchy,
liberty without license, fair play for
rich and poor alike and the general
uplifting or people and country
these were Solon's aim And he
Tho Doctrine Of Tar ~ srst time
"Fair Play for the plain people
All.v raoa,1ad ,raadnm
and Justice.
Thousands of Athenians. under the
former unjust rule had emigrated. To
restore this deficit Scion tried to in
duce these expatriates to return and
also offered inducements for foreign
ers to settle in Athens. To avoid in
discriminate immigration he forced
each newcomer to pay an annual tax
Most men would have been satisfied
at all this. Scion. was not To learn
more about government he left Greece
in his old age and travelled for ten
years in the various best.governed
countries of the world, trying to ac-
quire new ideas for the aggrandize-
ment of Athens. On these travels he
was welcomed everywhere as the
greatest man of his day. King Croe.
sus of Lydia, the richest monarch in
the world.
He returned at last to Athens and
strove to put into effect the new re-
forms he had gathered during his pill.
grimage. In 500 b. c.. at the age OF
80, the Father of Democracy died,
having accomplished more for the
people and for posterity than any 9TH
er man who had ever lived.
(Copyrighted.)
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05
LYCURGUS = Father of Equality,
Patriotism and Socialism

A young nobleman had just come
back to Sparta. He had left home
years before, for what his friends
deemed the most foolish of reasons.
He had actually been dissatisfied with
ia and had gone to Egypt, India and
other civilized lands to study the art
of good government Now that he
had gained such knowledge he pro-
ceeded to put his learning to instant
use. Thanks to his high rank and the
favor he enjoyed from King Labotas
of Sparta, this returned traveller Ly-
curgus by name, had free field for
work
He found Sparta groaning under
misrule, ignorance and barbarism
The mobiles ground down the people,
The people hated the mobiles The
government was lax, the country poor.
Lycurgus' first step was to confiscate
all property, divide 1t into equal por-
tons and distribute 1t fairly among
The Spartans. He next broke up the
old tyrannical system of arbitrary
rulership and ordained senate of 2S
men (elected for life) all of them
over 60 years old, Instead of one
king, he chose two.
Every citizen was voter. The
senate was elected by the people and
its commands could be set aside by
them. Senators we're at once law
makers, under ap
All Men Equal proval and secret
Government by direction of Iv
the People. c,rons and Judge,
In civil and criminal trials. In add
ton to these were appointed a board
OF magistrates (known as ephors)
whose duty 1t was to protect the PEG
Piles rights and to act as restrain
ing influence on the kings,
Now that he had arranged for thu
peoples temporal and political wei
fare by system of socialism and por
ular government, Lycurgus turned hi
attention to still greater need. Spai
Ia was a small, rather barren country
sandwiched in among larger, richie
lands. Lycurgus saw 1t was only
question OF time before one OF thes
stronger powers should seek to al
mex Sparta.
sparta's only hope was in her arm,
So he made practically all the popl
lace one vast army, 1t was a clea
case Of the survival of the fittes
From the age Of seven boys wer
placed in the care Of the state an
were thenceiorth subjected to an EN-
less course of disc liine, pain an
work. They We're taught to 30 f
days without food o. sleep; to endul
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-05
Widow to wldowera.

Mr.. Robert Marshall, well-known
London police court missionary. re-
Gently received the following letter:
Dear Sir, Reading of you some
times in newspapers, take the liberty
OF asking II you know off q very re-
speckable man wishen to get married
again. have bean a widow for years
now and am all alone in the world.
Trusting to your honor and remaining
yours respectable, Mrs. middle
age"