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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
NAME HAD SLIPPED MEMORY
Somewhat Embarrassing Situation in Which Edison Once Found
 Himself.

Speaker Cannon, Chief Justice Fuller of the United States supreme court, Judge Greene of the supreme court of Virginia, District Attorney Jerome of New York and ex-Presi- dent McCosh of Princeton university are all known to their acquaintances as absent-minded men, but those who are in a position to know say that in this failing Thomas A. Edison has them all beaten.
 The great electrical wizard goes about for days carrying in his mind the details of some intricate problem that he is working out, and, if sud- denly asked a question, comes out of his inner self so quickly that he does not know where he is. It is related that at one time he had taken his place in line before a bank window and, as usual. fell to thinking about things electrical. He was suddenly aroused by the clerk asking; "What is your name, please?"
 He looked blank and embarrassed and nobody knows what would have happened hadn't an acquaintance come along just at that moment and said: "How do you do, Mr. Edi- son?"
 "Yes, Edison, that's it-pretty we'll, thank you-yes, my names Edison-Thomas A, Edison"
 He confdcd afterward that he couldn't have told the teller his name at that instant to have saved his life.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
TRAINING AN EXPERT.

"You want your son to pursue the pathway of knowledge" ?"
 "Yep," answered Farmer Corntos. sel. "l want him to know more than anybody else; to be looked up to as q reg'lar repository of wonderful infor, nation. As soon as he goes through college Pm goin' to get him a iot with the secret service"
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
BORNEO PARASITE.

& A famous rarity in the vegetable world of Borneo is the Raffiesia, the buah pakman of Malays. The plant is one of the most degraded of para sites, and so completely does it sub
 merge itself in the tissues of its host that the only part which ever shows itself to the external world is the
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
THE MODERN KID.

Father (called upon to deliver a parental lecture)-Upon my word. you children are getting too dainty for any thing! Jam and butter on the same piece of bread, indeed! Why. when was your age l was very glad to get enough dry bread to eat
 Bobbie-You have a much better time of it living with us, don't you father?
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
BREAKING IT GENTLY.

A young man married against the wishes of his parents, and, in telling a friend how to break the news to them, said:
 "Tell them first that l am dead and gently work up to the climax" |" -Tit-Bits
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
Hear"FOrd" at Central SOI= Ie6e Monday Ni6hf.-JuniOr HId LyceUfn Course.

HId LyceUEn Course.
 The plate glass fronts are being put in the Donaghey and Apple buildings this week.
 Miss Emily Moose returned to Little Rock this morning, where she is studying voice.
 Dr. Foster G. Richardson of Heber is visiting relatives and friends in this city today.
 Durham & Holman have bought from $. Anderson two lots in the Daviess & Garvin annex.
 J. T. Witt, who has position at Kerney, is here visiting his daughter and other relatives.
 Tom Newborn returned from his home at Marianna this morn- ing and will re-enter Hendrix.
 A nice, new six room residence near Hendrix college for rent or sale. 85-tf A. M. LEDBETrER.
 A BARGAIN-A nice SIooo 5 room house for S78o, if sold at once. E. F. Thines. o7-I6 Remember "F0rd" is c0m- ing.
 Look for "FOrd" Monday.
 Two beautiful lots just one block south of Central, north and east front. A bargain. E. F. Thines.
 97-I6 S. E. Key of Searcy is here for few days. MT. Key will probably locate here and go into the drug business.
 E. w. Wilcox, who has been visiting relatives here for several days, returned to his home at Nor rilton today.
 J. A. Erwin left with his son, Frank, for Little Rock this morn ing in the interest of Franks can didacy for page in the house of representatives.
 Judge McClung of Morrilton has sold his property there and will move to Fl Paso, Texas, for the benefit of the health of his daugh- ter, Miss ErmaLee.
 w. E. Clibourn is able to be at his shop again after suffering injury to one of his hands and is now ready to do all kinds of har- ness and shoe repairing.
 H. c. Reinhart, the piano tuner of the Baldwin Co.,, who has been here conducting the special sale of pianos by s. E. Anderson, returned to his home at St. Louis last night. H. H. Cuerdon has returned to Oklahoma City, where he expects to work, and for the present his family are making their home with Mrs. Cuerdon's parents, MT. and Mrs. s. D. Bruce.
 The entertainments at the Elec- tric Theatre are being we'll attend ed in spite of the cold weather. Manager Owen thought there would be great decrease in the attendance but so far it has held up we'll.
 Edward Fulkerson, who has been working at Gracemont, Okia. for the past few months, returned last night and went out to his home at Martinville today. MT. Fulker' son says Tuesday of this week where he was working it was un, comfortably warm, while Wednes- day morning it was 10 below zero, and he is glad to get back to Arkansas where such sudden changes are unknown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
Three Classes
 1Can Help

I am the county agent for railroad lands. Three classes of people will find it will pay to buy this lane: ::
 I. The tenant. I can sell good land cheaper than rent, on easy installments.
 ?. The farmer who owns ad- joining land and needs more. Railroad land will never be any cheaper than you can buy it today.
 5. The man who has money to invest will find railroad land safe and productive investment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08

ITNLESS you know person-unless that V person comes into your life in some way-you are not greatly concerned about whether he is good or bad, desirable or objec- tionable It's so with store. The people who never visit it care nothing about it one way or the other. It Itdoesn't eXist-for them. But--when they pursuaded to patronize t-when they come to turn the spotlight of their attention on it-when 1t comes to have part in their lives, as some stores must have in all lives-then it's differentiation it DOES matter whether it strives to win conhdence it does matter whether or not its price con- sessions are genuine, dependable.
 If it meets all tests that good store must stand when it is advertised-when it thus in- vites the critical attention of people-then advertising "makes'' the store. If 1t fails i'll most of the vital things--if it proves under the light of publicity, not to be much of store, then advertising will not pay-for it will emphasize shortcomings as well as merits.
 ally assumed that the store which
 does advertise is seeking to avoid
 close Inspection and comparison,
 and that the store which does is
 cOurfin0 them.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-08
Local--P

I. L. M. Cotton of Guy is here today.
 ]. G. Hudgene of Keo is in the city today.
 w. H. Gibbs went to Little Rock today.
 John Harrod is spending the day at Morrilton.
 Hard and soft coal. Phone I67. Toe. B. Jones. o9-tf I. w. White of near Guy is in the city today.
 A violin for rent Apply to Miss Myrtle Greeson. cyst Postmaster 0. J. Owen IS in Little Rock today.
 WANTED-Boarders, near State Normal. Phone Io6. tt l.. H. Pyle of the Bank of Con way is in Little Rock on business. Your store is not greater than its advertising-and never will be. uo1rsPo rry'' ,f Central 0OI-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

ufy, ScOIIy SKIN
on my ankles and
feet. The SEINE,
in a few DAYS,
was the case with
my arm S an d
scalp, / c ould
hardly keep from
sCratCh.ng,whiCh,
i need h ar div
say, m a d e IL
W o rse. Then
large red patches
appeared, with
in fla m m atiCn
and serene ss.
After ten DAYS,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
why GIRLS LEAVE HOME"
Mabel Paige Company Again Greet
an Appreeiatlve Audience.

The second performance Of the Ma.
bel Paige Company who are billed
here for the remainder OF the week,
was presented to a highly appreciative
audience at the New Baird last
.Eht
This strong company carry only the
highest class Of repertoire plays, and
In each and every performance they
have the genuine play represented TO
give to the public. for under the con.
tract which is carried by Mr. Richie
they alone can present "a number Of
high-clsss performances throughout
this territory
In the beautiful melo-drama OF four
a6ts, why Girls Leave Home Miss
Paige again showed some OF her
wonderful work az has been witnessed
on previous occasions That she u
a fayorite throughout lhis section has
long been established. but just at the
present time the great rash Of the holi'
days and the extreme dIsagreeable
weather has prevented her receiving
the houses that she would otherwise
draw In this city.
Miss Florence Hill viii be- seen Ia
s2sclaliies e.. connection with she
Couldn't Marry Three" for the matt
nee this afternoon and the company
close their engagement tonight With
"A Crazy Idea. which b repleie With
laughable situations. and our citizens
viii be given an opportunity Of Wit
Messing Miss Paige IN an entirely new
role Of comedy tonight
The specially work q Mr. Las
renee last night brought forth the
usual applause. and this gentleman
shows that be can not only handle
MS line IN the play. bat ~ there Tor
the vaudeville features also
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

an extended American traveller, and
his talks are epochs In the theatrical
world They are not lectures In any
sense OF the term. He does not lee.
ture-he talks. and he talks In a
manner that Is amusing and interest
ing, and easily understood. Ife shows
you the second greatest city In the
world, and you seem to be right on
the ground. As you walk with him
into an opium den YOU almost smell
the fumes OF this drug. so real is the
description, and so real the motion
pictures, showing the victim In his
various stages OF happiness. the 70.
suit OF the smoke. All the motion
pictures used and there Ia plenty
OF them. and the Etill Views we're all
taken on the spot by Mr. Roberts
himself. with his own camera. lie
Is a second Burton Holmes and every.
one should hear him talk and see
his views Secure seats early. be-.
cause he Is sure 20 have crowded
house.
All Gainesville will be sure TO turn
out on this occasion TO welcome their
old neIghbor and fellow-t0wnsman
Mr. Roberts has been resident OF
North Gainesville for number Of
years
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

49, virtue of the authority given
me b. an ordinance 81 the city Of
Gainesville. which prohibits the dis.
charge Of nre arms and fireworks IN
the limits Of said city. DO hereby
suspend the operation u 70 mach of
said ordinance 90 prohibits the shoot
iug Of nre-orackers. skyrocksts and
other fireworks within that part 81
abe eity which llea more tban two
blocks from the public square. from
2 O'Clock Friday afternoon 90 10
O'Clock Saturday night. pecember z5fh.
1900 HOHATIO DAVIS.
December "a. 1909 Mayor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

one Of the greatest successes ever
made on the stage has been made
nv Mr. Burton Holmes. the great
man. He has had . most
wonderfui success. Foii0vinE Close
In HE fooirtepa l. Nr Wiiliam Lyheh
Roberts. Who comes 20 the Baird Thea
ire on Monday svsuinE. Dee 9TH
Win a -TravslTaIk" o. the city q
NsE YORK from tAs Battery 70 he
Harlem Mf R9beus COO. has befl
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
ARE HELPING ALONG
WITH THE GOOD WORK
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR
CEMETERY ROCK ROAD.
Gainesville Furniture Co. Sends Check
nor SIS, Gainesville Foundry and
Miss Kennedy Also Contribute.

The ladies' OF the Cemetery Associa-
lion feel much encouraged in their
work of building rock road through
the burial grounds, and are determn.
cd to accomplish its completion at as
early date as possible.
During the past week they have
received contributions to the fund as
follows:
Gainesville Furniture Co, $25; w.
b. burst, So; Miss Julia Kennedy 81.
Accompanying the contribution of
the Gainesville Furniture Co, DR.. +,
r. Thomas, uee-presidept OF the com,
pany, sent the following highly ap.
Ircciated letter:
Mrs II II McCreary.
President Cemetery Association,
Dear Madam; Please find enclos.
ed our check for $50. which we trust
will help you in completing the rock
road at cemetery We only regre,
tnot ~ 10 hVN boou Nca uOIV'
Personally we wish to extend to the
ladies Of the association our highest
appreciation OF your efforts in beauti.
flying the restlng.place of our sacred
dead and we wish to assure you that
when We can be of any service to you
in your work you have but to com.
maNd Us.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
we are
Very respectfully yours,
GAINESVILLE FURNITURE co.
by T. +. THOMAS,
vice.President'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
NEGRO SLASHED WITH
KNIFE AT PARADISE
JOSEPH WILLOW LAYS Az POINT
or DEATH FROM WOUNDS,
willie hin, a Negroes, Has Murder
In Her Heart and oOss After
Him With a Knife.

A serious cutting ARRAY IL reported
from Paradise. and both sheriff Ram.
soy and Deputy Bruton went 10 that
place last night aud brought the wo.
nan 90 town.
In general row among the negroes
OF the mill quarters az that place ON
Friday about noon II 10 stated that
Willie Hlll a negress. severely cut
aud manned negro man by the
name Of Joe Wilton
The particulars concerning the az.
fair were very meagor but from what
could be- learned Il seems that the
lrst few alashos OF the woman on the
man was enough TO completely de.
able him. and she kept up her work
Of slashlng until she was satisfied that
enough VAS done to end the mans
liie. and he 10 now IN a critical condl.
ton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
NOTICE.

Notice Ii hereby given that on the
9Th day Of January. A. ID. 1919. I, a.
Guardian for Gladys Peacock, will APP
ply to Hon. II, a. Mason. County
Judge OF AlachuR county, Florida. TO
sell the interest OF Gladys Peacock.
a minor In the following described
lands, lylng and being In Alaohua
county. Florida, towlt;
sh and NwA and sWM OF NEh
OF Sec, 80 OF TIP. 10, 8, Of Range q
y. (signod.)
ELIZABETH ]. wALDRoN.
AZ Guardian,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

saa the want ads. in tOday's sun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

NJ symptoms of kidney trouble are
.snay disorders, weak back and
~ ache, rheumatism and rheumatic
"a and twinges, pains in the groin,
There is nothing as good for
fiDy and bladder trouble as De
Fas Kidney and Bladder Pills. You
NJ depend upon them to give entire
-ashction. They are antlseptic, act
unptly and soothe pain. Sold by
b druggists.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
CURE FOLLOWED
YEAR OF AGONY
Intense Itching Eczema C-0yo Him
Nearly to Despair ChiafSurgeOi
Of a London Hospital Called Il
Worst Case He Had Ever Seen
Got Little or No Relief Until
CUTlCURA STOPPED HIS
UNBEATABLE TORTURE

About four years ago, in Tendon. I
was troubled by severe itching and
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

thousands Of small red pimples formed.
On becoming dry, these caused intense
itching. / was advised to go to the
hospital for diseases Of the skin. I did
so and was an out-patient for a month
or more, the chief surgeon saying: i
never saw such q bad case OF eczema
But l got little or no relief. Then I
tried many so-called remedies, but be-
came so bad that / almost gave up in
despair. On coming TO this country /
heard so many accounts Of cures by Cuti-
cura Remedies that / resolved, as a
last resource, to give them a trial This
was after suffering agonies for twelve
months, and right glad am that did
so, for was relieved Of the almost I'M
= bearable itching after two or three
applications Of Cuticura Ointment. l
continued its use, combined with a
liberal use Of Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Resolvent Pills and am more than
thankful TO say that after using three
sets Of the Remedies, / was completely
cured. can only add that, should apy
one be suffering as did, l hope that
they will do as / did, and am sure Of
the results. b Henry Searle. 2022 Cross
St.. Little Rock, Ark. Oct. s and 10, '07."
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor OF iniAnts Children and Adults con-
eista of Cutlcura Soap (26e) 20 Cleanse the ekin.
Cuticura Ointment doc 20 Heal the Skin and Gus
eura Resolvent t5OcJ, Cor N The form Of Choeoate
Sold throughout tbe word. Potter Drag 4 CRsn.
Corn Sole prOps Boston Mas
1S'Mailed Ffss Cuticura Boob on shin piSeasea
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

The next time 0ns u the ehidfen
catch cold. give q a0mstbing that win
promptly and freely BOT sentiy moFs
tbs bouels. "a thar uay the cold vili
Al once b. dfiyea sal y fhs system.
Kcnnsdya Latailvs Cough Syrup
moves che bONelf promptly and freely.
yei crafty. snd 81 he sane time heais
lrritaiion Epd stops he oouEh q -
especially GOOD for ssiiffra 801
81 siI GruEgiaia
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

TIE San Gee for saHinr card.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
rs DEATH WHILE
running HORSE RACE
.,,o NEGRO THROWN
=. HORSE AND KILLED.
y,, Broken and It Is Stated
!. parties Were Well Filled
Win Booze at the Time.

.,ssnt at Arredondo on Fri
$50 in the instant death OF
s,inson. a middle-aged negro
horn in that section and
-. been engaged by the va
,ocsers there during his life
,,,m the information at hand it
that It is the general custom
the negroes Of that section
.nb,e duI.-s Christmas times
so,so races, and other sport OF
,,tpfe. and Il was WHILE they
r,.eticing for the general big
- he had later on that the &C
at happened.
~ dead negro. together with Ed
"a Kelley, we're engaged in horse
II. On the public road, when the
- ridden by Sunson threw MIN
,,t a tree, which broke his neck
..,,rty and he expired within a few
srds.
nah negroes were well thought of
"a, section by the white people
|...ally. and no blame has been at
80 10 anyone for the accident
~ resulted in stlnson's death.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25
Her Heart Was Broker

Because her complexion was bad
and she could end nothIns 10 clear
it ~. Ladlos-a bad complexion Il
aused by an inactive liver. An inact.
We liver will be put In perfect eondi.
lion by taking BILLIARDS. Herbine. The
unequallod liver regulator Sold BY
v. NJ. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

Rthng piles provoke profanity, but
RohnIly won't cure them. Doans
hinsHt cures itching, bleeding or
grIdng piles after years OF suffer
d Al any drug store.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-25

oas who lives in furnished room
b be pretty "iDdependent"-for the
n keep the best u be had within
y reach.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Charles s: Brundage and wife to Margaret L..
h street. S 20 by l20; $40.
The John Center company to Edith C. Shelter.
lot In E line OF Bryant street, 11S of Twenty
first. 25 by 100; $40.
William NJ. Bennett (by sheriff. to E. j. Baum
berger, lot in E line of Going street., AZ S Of
Bow, S 20 by 100; $50.
Jacob Heyneman company to Matthew J. Lind
say, lot in line of Twenty fifth avenue, 130 n
Of Lake street n 80 by E 100, and one other
piece; $40.
Same to Thomas F.. Kennedy, lots 3s9 and 341,
gift map 2; $40.
The InterborOngh realty company to Cornelius
iSS Of St street. In 9s s ST S1 fS sS
Lottie P. Toohey to same, same: gift.
George Alexander Elliot, alias George Alexan-
corner of Twenty-fourth avenue and street. E
1895. 592, Sw 133;10%, 555:5, and IL
Union trust company of San Francisco to Edith
L. Bull ct al lot in line of Pine street, 69:1 q
of Kearny, so by 1875, and two other
Union trust company of San Francisco (trustees)
10 Archibald Kains, lot in line of Eagle street
lIs:3 Of Morse alley, NE 141;9. Sc 91:10. SW
John N. Winter and wife to Rachael Goldner.
lot in n line Of Carl street, 2o7;6 w of Stan
Margaret Layton Gregg to Charles S. Brun-
dage, lot in w line of Nineteenth avenue, 29s:t1
Of Q street, sw 12o:41s, "a, NE 12o:415. \
Mary E. Bartel to Ralph ]. Bartel. lot in S
line Of Grattan street, 125 Of Cole, % by S
Thomas Davinroy and wife to Ralph J. Bartel.
lot in line Of Grattan street, 100 Of Cole. E
Henry Hecht and wife to Jacob Hecht. half
interest in lot in E line of Fourteenth avenue.
200 of K street N 20 by E 12o; $40:
John Rosenfelds to Fernando Nelson. lot
in line of Pine street, 50 W of Polk, W 80 By
sons, lot at NE corner of First and Point Lobos
avenues, so by E 40; $40.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-28

WILL REPRODUCEAN
OLD PARISH CHURCH
ST. John the Evangelist House
of Worship to Be Artistic
Tudor Structure

The new church OF St. John the
EVANGELIST. at Fifteenth street and
Julian avenue. is to be built after the
design OF Herbert B. Maggs. the archi-
tect, at an estimated cost OF S32.50O.
exclusive OF interior furnishings. The
structure will be of the Tudor lantern
Iffteenth century Gothic type, known
as the seventh. or last type or plan
for parish churches in England.
An effort has been made by the ar
chitect to reproduce as near as pos
sible the old parish church OF ST.
stephens. Norwich. England, with the
exception that the latter was built OF
stone The church of ST. John the
Evangelist. will be frame, supported
on brick and concrete foundations The
brick walls and buttresseS from side
walk to the level of the church floor
will be faced with klinker brick to
match the present wall and entrance to
guild hall in Julian avenue.
The inside dimensions of the church
are to be 55 feet inches wide and 90
feet long. The seating capacity OF the
church will be 500 The choir Is to
be arranged in chancel and will COM
prise three stalls on each side, accom-
modating "a persons