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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

The irrigation question. like that OF
the deep waterways. Is fortunately not
one OF party. Every discerning per
son at all conversant with natural con
ditions OF the West knows full well
that so fertile naturally is the soil
that il only needs the application OF
water TO make immense tracts OF land
remarkably productive and capable OF
supporting large and fourishing
population So vast. however. is tn
project that Il Is generally felt that e.
secure best results Federal as well a
STATE and private aid should be- con.
.tinued. That economy in national OK.
penditure is most desirable is true
but IL would be poor economy to stop
or Curtail work on projects which II
carried out would not only benefit par
.ticular localities but also the whol.
country. and that Is what would Prob.
ably happen II Federal aid Is with.
drawn. There are ether ways. sue
as frank!ns and Congressional priv.
leges. i'm which the desired reduction
might well be made.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

That President Taft may have a
pleasant time on his Western and
Southern trip is the wish OF every.
one. Wherever he goes people OF all
shades OF political belief will give him
i cordial and sincere welcome The
contrast afforded by a man elected by
the free SURFACES Of his fellows travel.
ing about in Democratic ways. simply
dressed. coming into direct contact
with the people. fraternizing with
them and addressing them in set or
formal speech as the case may BE-,
and that presented by the pomp,
ceremony and offiCialism with which
most European rulers travel, Is sus.
gestiye. II Is suggestive. for instance.
of the vast difference between the so
cial and political conditions of this
country and those that prevail in most
other lands
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04
rHE TURTLE AND THE HARE.

Henry Farman. who won the grand
prize for aeroplanes at Rheims. is not
a high flyer.
He few low. just high enough to
clear distractions ON the course; 0ui
he few long.
His machine is ponderOus aud slow
and has none OF the bird-like graces
and soaring qualities OF some OF its
rivals.
II had endurance, however; and al
ter having circled about the course
for three hours and a quarter and
reeled OF lSS miles he could have con-
tinued two hours longer without ex'
hausting his supply OF gasoline.
The turtle has again beaten the
hare! English tenacity has once
more proved itself OF greater useful.
ness than French elan.
The steady plodder got there while
the more dashing rivals must console
themselves with the rejection that,
as long as they did go they went
faster.
But endurance rather than speed
is the desideratum in flying machine.
Miami Record.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Editor Caldwell OF The Jasper News
Justly lays claim TO being the FIRST
editor In Florida 10 advocate the hold
ing OF q State Democratic Convention.
The fact Is. our friend Caldwell has
always been opposed To the primary
for the nomination OF candidates for
state Offices. The sun fayOrs a State
convention for the adoption OF a decla.
ration OF principles. nomination OF
Presidential Electors aud election of
National delegates, but for all State
and county Offices We still believe the
primary system the beet method of
nominating candidate
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

The Palatka-Olympic game Of base
ball which was to have been played
at Jacksonville last Thursday wa
cancelled. Manager KalbheId claiming
that several OF his players were sick
The game was anticipated with great
interest in Jacksonville. and The Me
tropolis has the following to say OF
Manager Kalbheld's action: Man.
ager Price stated this morning that
he was reliably informed that the
players who Manager KaIbield said
were sick had been loaned to Ocala
20 be used in q game against Gaines.
Vile. Manager Price was very much
angered by the action OF the Palltka
team and declares that the Gem City
boys 'Tenigged.' fearing defeat on the
local grounds" OF course Mr.. kalb.
field would prefer assisting OCala to
defeat Gainesville than risking a Dc.
feat OF his own team at Jacksonville.
kalbheld is sore and you know
what that means To fellow who has
failed to have everything his own way.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04
The immense crops this year an

The immense crops this year and
the n.gn prices geHeiaAy VreIalhns
mean prosperity for the farmer. Thl,
fact will help Us realize how true II
Is that agriculture Is the backbone oil
this cOuntry's wealth even as il l.
of most countries. When crops are
poor and prices low all the nation
suffers with the farmer, and when
there Is the fortunate combination OF
large crops and good prices the whole
nation Tejoices with him because IL
shares in his prosperity. IL means
more engines and cars To move the
crops. and that means greater nc.
tivity and more employment in rail.
road shops. IL also means an in.
creased purcha sing power for the
farmer, and that aslin means the eIn.
plOyment Of many thousands OF extra
hands To manufacture the machines
carriages and other commodities the
farmer wants.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04
AN EXCELLENT SHOWING.

Save call special attention 20 the an
nUal financial .'ltement Cf the Board
of Public Instruction OF Alachua
county. which is published in this Is.
sue Of The Sun. II Is indeed an az.
csllent report. showing that on June
81. 1909. the board had on hand a net
ca balance o. S2.2iS.SS. This Is the
fr.t time In the history OF tine county
that they had more money than out.
standing warrants. In 1903 the total
school debt was S79,755.60. with a
considerable amount OF accumulated
interest. The interest paid in 1903
was s4.9l412. The amount OF interest
paid during the last year was s33S.4S.
In 1902 the average salary to- males
was Sjl.60: females $3.50: term five
months. In 1909 average salary TO
males was s76.14; to females 1885;
the average school term was l2i 9-6S
days.
We congratulate supt. Kelley and
the board upon the present condition
OF the cOunty's school affairs. for IL
clearly demonstrates that this depart
ment OF the county government is in
safe hands.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Now Is the time" says The Times.
Union. TO discuss the organization OF
n State board OF trade. before the
fever Of politics rises. before the mar.
keting OF the crops begins. too. Next
year IL viii BE- too late To engage the
undivided attention OF the people"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

The Times Union Short Talks" edi
tor asks when will the rainy season
be over?' And then answers the
question In the same paragraph as fol
lows: Why. the baseball season ends
this week"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Even II IL took eighteen years 10
lower the transatlantic record by a
single day. the Cunard Go. is not
discouraged. IL is building a steam
er 10 be faster than the Mauretania.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

They are talking of another carnival
In Jacksonville. n the next affair Of
this kind is no better than the last
one IL should be advertised as a
Carnival Of Fakes" as the one OF
last fall deserved To be.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04
state Of Ohio, city 81 Toledo, } 81.
Lucas County

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he T. senior partner of the hrm ~
o.. , Cheney a 60. doIug business iu
the cav at Toledo county and STATE
aforesaid, aud that said hrm will paw
the sum ~ one HUNDRED DOLLARS
tUr each aud r,,u ,asr Cd. tauuh
that cannot De- ,urri Do, che u-y DOL.
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Lots OF smokers might agree with
admission of Philippine cigars was
one Of the greatest disgraces ever
perpetTated.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Where honey is flies gather, and the
heavy arrivals due from Europe Is one
of the surest signs OF prosperity az
land.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

Death OF ten men Is attributed 10
ire operators Of a cigarette spark
not uncommon. but quicker than usual.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

That the aeronauts In the contest
at Rheims broke nothing more serious
than speed recorda augurs well for the
future of the sport.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

IL would be a good plan to have
a benzoate OF soda exhibit. so that
We may see what il Is ike. anyway.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

There seem 10 b. as many heroes
in the wireless room as on the bridge.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

An automobile race seems to be
more dangerous than the average bat
tle m a South American revolution.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-04

You may find what you are looking
for through a want ad. In The Sun.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
DIAMOND TRADE IMPROVING
Renewed Activity in Sales and Cut.
ting at Amsterdam.
Market EnIivened by Belief that
Results of Panic Are
Now Over.

Consul Henry II. Morgan notes a de-
cided Improvement Ia the diamond trade
at Amsterdam during the quarter ended
September 80. both in IFS trade with the
United States and other countries. The
consul enters into the following details:
In the quarter ended June 90 1907, pol
ished diamonds amounting TO ass. 684
were exported from Amsterdam 70 the
United States. and there was every. pos
sibility thai the export IN 1857 would sur
pass all other previous years, but the
financial crisis e6ectuaIly put a stop 10
all further purchases OF diamonds. and
the end OF the year saw a net loss OF
over S4.000000
During the first SIX months or the year
1868 there were very few diamonds sold
in this market. but in the early spring
buyers commenced 70 arrive from the
United States IN search Of bargains.
which they obtained al 10 10 . Per cent
under the former price, and during the
quarter ended September 30 polished dia-
monds 10 the amount of s. s93. 81 were ex-
ported 10 the United States. as against
S2,297,os3 for the corresponding period Of
last year. and as against $ss2. s54 for the
quarter ended June %. Is0S The number
OF carats exported during the September
quarter OF 1903. taking the reduced price
into consideration, was only a small de-
crease over the number exported for the
same quarter OF 1851
In discussing the diamond industry with
a conservative diamond broker Of An
sterdam # was learned that although the
principal diamond polishing factories Of
Amsterdam had resumed work. owing TO
the long time they had remained closed
there was q scarcity IL The market Of the
right kind OF goods. and that while Il
was true that q large amount OF bril-
hants had been bought two months ago
al a reduced price Of 10 70 Is pei cent
as stated, g number OF the BUYERS who
had come here had not succeeded in Oh
taining exactly the kind OF goods they
wanted, ana n consequence had not
bought as extensively as thev would
otherwise have done. The broker re-
ferred 70 was further OF the opinion that
there are no more diamonds on the mar
ket except al the old prices. and the
only reason why the prices had gone
down was due 10 the fact that certain
lots were in the hands CT weak holders
who were obliged 10 realize.
or the S24S diamond workers belonging
10 the Diamond Workers Association OF
Amsterdam 6,456 were out Of employment
ouTins the crisis. but now there are only
80 cut Of employment. and these CON
prise only the cd and infrm workers
who are unable 10 work. which means
that all the factories OF Amsterdam are
working with fun forces.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
THE NERVY YOUNG MAN.
Wants TO Marry Girl and Has to
Hurry to Beat Rival.
Firm TitBitz

Fron Ti;-BitS.
Sir. said the Merry young man. COM
ing into the rich merchants Office and
taking q seat near the head OF the firm.
I would Ike 10 ask for your daughters
hand,'
why, don't even know you sir,'
''Oh. don't let that bother you at all.
sir. Wen soon get acquainted"
so y0n. a perfect stranger. ask for
my daughters hand. eh?'' said the rich
merchant gazing in amazement at his
caller Which daughter Go you nean2
have three"
I mean the one with the golden hair
impaired the young man, unabashed-
I an stiH in doubt. young man. Two
OF my daughters have golden hair. Do
you mean Ellen or MARIA
Can't say which. sir I had only a
moments view 0f your daughter, and
have never met her TO know her name.
But the moments sight OF her vas
enough 70 tell me that I love her, sir
And you come here TO get nv decI-
sion without consulting or even seeking
an acquaintance with ny daughter
Yes. You see. SIT. the time is short.
IC=-<-lsy I came across yoGr daughter
and 4 young man in the park Just Is
had made Up my mind that ] loved her
heard the young gentleman tell her
that he was coming here to-day 10 ask
you for her hand in marriage. SO I
hurried right along 70 get in my bid
ahead OF him"
Young man., Easped the fond parent.
ITS q fOregOne conclusion that you VIII
accomplish what you start out 10 DO
And you've certainly got the nervet So
go ahead and obtain an Introduction %
the daughter OF your choice and do
the restI You've got my consent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
BIGGEST SEWAGE FARM.
Reported Plan for Use of a 100000
Acre Tract on Long Island

Reported Plan for Use Of n 100000
Acre Tract on Long Island.
From the New Yo-k Tribune.
The biggest experiment in sewage
farming ever made in America may be
undertaken IN Suffolk County. A tract Of
10000 acres on the sandy wastes Of Long
Island, which is now productive OF moth
ing more valuable than scrub oak and
rabbits. is said 10 have been purchased OF
IS about to be bought for this purpose. It
IS asserted that the purpose is to utilize
this territory for q series Of farms for the
treatment Of sewage from Greater New
York by the irrigation process, BY which
stretches Of sandy soil near cities IN Eu-
rope have been turned into fertile fields.
The plan suggested is that Of piping the
sewage of the metropolitan district and
possibly New Jersey in two main lines.
running probably from WaTlabout and
Coney Island districts
British sanitary authorities in discus
sions OF the treatment q the sewage on
land estimate the maximum rate OF treat
ment as So.eo9 gallons. or the sewage Of
a population of loo, and the minimum
at 5000 gallons, according to the porosity
Of the soil. On this basis 10000 acres
would provide for the needs Of a. far
greater population than the metropolitan
district can ever have, though the ferti-
liking properties or the sewage would OF
course be spread over much larger area
than that required for the mere process
of publication
Such a project would be likely "a. meet
strong opposition IN Brooklyn, which has
been planning 70 extend It's water supply
throughout the district which apparently
has been selected for so different a pur-
pose.
Edward Hatch, IT,. expressed interest
in the plan because Of tie bearing such
a project would have upon the pollution
OF New York Harbor and the waters ad-
tacent. He said he had heard talk OF
the plan. but was unable to say on how
much basis OF fact II rested IT seems
he said "as II it were about as feasible
20 pipe a sewage from fifty 70 seventy-ave
miles as to pipe water or oil So far as
Brooklyn's water supply is concerned,
should think II would tend 10 improve
and increase il rather than hurt II, for
the gravel soil Of the Long Island barrens
would act as a gigantic filter TO purify
the water contained in the sewage The
advantage OF agriculture is obvious TO
any one
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
VENGEANCE IN COPPER.
Punishment for Ticket Seller Who
Gave Pennies in Change

. ~
Gave Pennies in Change.
I The conductors on the Brooklyn trolley
/ cars are now having their innings in the
matter OF objecting 10 taking conner
cents. They do not exactly refuse them.
+ but they make Il unpleasant for the pas-
senger that gives them, says the New
York sun.
Since the new rule went into effect that
the amount given by passenger must be
/ announced aloud the conductors have
taken delight in getting back al those
who offer cents 10 them They do not
pay much attention 10 the regulation
VIXEN a dine or a quarter IS given them
Snd never more than mutter the amount
TO themselves; but the moment any one
hands a conductor c0ppers in payment OF
fare he announces in voice loud
enough to be heard by ever. one in the
car Five pennies" Then after attract
Ing the desired attention, so that there
shall be no mistake about the identity OF
the passenger he always asks him If he
wants a transfer.
But passengers don't Ike copper cents
any better than the conductor. \ ticket
agent az the Lexington avenue elevated
line IN Brooklyn had a curious experience
last winter.
\ man pushed a dime through the win
dow and FIVE pennies We're pushed back in
change. The passenger absolutely refused
to take them. Theg ticket seller made no
reply, but tried 10 reach the next person
IN
pennies blocked the way with his elbow
and demanded a nickel IN place q them.
The ticket seller continued TO ignore
him utterly. and asked the next person
n line How manyE" but finding the
man insistent, he told him he would have
70 pass along. as he was blocking the way
Of those who wanted 10 catch the next
train Re made no reply 10 the mans
remarks about the pennies. which still lay
there untouched.
The passenger became louder in his de-
mands, but the agent scilI refused 10 dis
cuss the matter of the change in any
way. He treated that as transaction
that lay absolutely in the past. but he be
came very Imperative in his demand that
the man should pass along and make way
for the people behind him.
Finally the man saatched ID the COP
peTs. telling the agent at the same tine
that from that time forth he would always
pay his fare in pennies and nothing else.
a threat al which the agent simply
smiled having heard the same thing q
hundred times before.
Much to the agents surprise this man
did pay his fare fl pennies day after day
for months and always with a scowl or
some contemptuOus remark about not
wanting any change to-day. thank YOU.
Curiosity prompted the agent TO INQUIRE
about the matter. and ne discovered that
the man would sometimes miss his train
while he was hunting for pennies in the
neighb0TiRg shops and would buy things
he did not want and ask for pennies in
his change
Finally the agent missed him. and then
he learned that sooner than go back on
his word, but being very tired Of the ef-
fort to produce i've pennies for carfare
every day. the man actually walked TO the
next station every morning. although il
was two blocks out OF his way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
THE DANCE IN MONTANA.
What the Country Editor Has 10
Say of the Affair.

-
From the Carbon County News
There was sure something doing at the
-Snver Top sehooIhouse Saturday night.
At S o'clock the building was dark and
gloomy, and the floor was covered with
everything from chalk to pieces Of sage
brush and coal, but behold the trans
formation which had taken place In less
than an hour. Three men with brooms
swept the floor; then for good measure
the women swept It again. Somebody
brought a stove; some one else arranged
boards for seats. Sun another sprinkIed
wax on the hcor about an inch deep, and
then the music started; also the fun The
young folks seemed TO come from every
where. Twenty-Five couples were on the
floor at 10 O'Clock. They were stin there
dancing Ike mad until midnight-and
then some. A boiler Of coffee was made.
No one knows who made it. but we viii
let that pass. OF course, one thoughtful
person drove a COW I'D to the door, 50
there was plenty Of milk. A peck meas
Ure contained sugar. and for spoons YOU
could take your choice OF using your
finger or shaking the contents Of the tin
cup around until the ingredients We're
well mixed And then those ham sand
wichesi Tied Up IA tissue paper with
red ribbons Some were so hungry after
the strenuous hours OF ths early evening
that they ate the sandwiches without re-
moving either the ribbon or paper. But
the dance went on. Was there ever such
time before2 OlG-fashioned quadrlles
were mixed n with waltzes and two
steps. and for good measure figs were
thrown in The Old schOolhouse may
have seen It's best days as far as learn
ing IS concerned, but il IS a pretty good
0ance hal IN pinch right now
Tune up the fiddle; put more rosln on
the bow. and let her go Wow,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17
STREAMS WORK HARD NIGHTS
Rivers Develop Greater Energy In
the Dark Hours.
Mil Owners Cite Many Records to
Prove the Truth OF Their
Assertion.

Does a stream furnish energy for saw
ing more lumber on the sawmill night
shift than On the day shirt The fist
impulse, says the New York Sun. would
be 70 answer in the negative. Scores Of
old mmmen, some Of whom have worked
In Penobscot River sawmil3s for nearly
half a century, and can remember when
all the mills were run by water power,
make reply IN an emphatic yes.
Not only co the mill operatives de-
clare that water viii accomplish a sreatsr
amount Of work al night than IN the day
time bat they cite records OF actual
performances. giving names OF mills and
dates where test have been made
IN saving deals and other standard
lumber from spruce Of average size, the
exact variation in performance Between
night and day depends slightly upon
weather conditions. more being sawed on
dark and drizzly weather than when It
is fair but on an average modern
band saw that viii turn out 1880 feet
in 10 hours Of daylight can saw 3o,009
feet OF more in u hours Of darkness.
Not only has this assertion been proved
many times IN mills tlaL were run Dg
water power. but i has been demonstrst-
ed through examinations from the fact
that mills using steam power never pre-
sent 50 large a variation.
The mill men win declare that the saws
make a widely different sound when
dashing through spruce knots by night
than they 90 BY day. SO that If a skilled
MIL man who was blind were 70 visit q
strange nil, he could distinguish whether
It was night or day by the songs Of the
saws.
BY daylight nothing bat classical mu-
sic comes from the most reckless among
the small saws As soon as the restraint
Of daylight has passed The reckless
saws forget their dignity and begin 10
sing and hum ragtine and coon songs,
chewing UP lumber and manufacturing
deals at great rate.
Mil owners and foremen Of experience
who have listened 70 the debate for
years agree with the hands, and some
OF them add the explanation that the
water is heavier By night than By day.
though nobody seems 10 have taken
pains 10 weigh the water ar the two
periods for the purpose Of comparing re-
suits
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-17

the imports from that country in 1907
amounted TO s. millions and the exports
thereto 70 millions, in the case OF the
Straits Settlements. the imports there
from amounted 10 q millions and the ex-
ports thereto 10 II millions; in the case
Of Egypt, the imports from that country
IN 1917 amounted 70 49, millions and the
exports thereto 70 Ia millions. n the
case Of the Dutch East Indies, from
which large quantities of sugar are i'm
ported. the imports therefrom amounted
in 1907 10 111a million dollars and the ex-
ports thereto TO millions. in the case Of
Turkey IN Asia tropical section. the
imports therefrom in 1857 were u mill
lions ana exports thereto but little more
than half million dollars.