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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Montgomery Advertiser says:
And so, after all. Il seems that Taft
Is 20 inherit Crum-and We bet he'd
rather eat Georgia pOssum. Nothing
but obstinacy and spite can account
for the persistency of Roosevelt In
trying 20 force the negro on the peo-
pie OF Charleston, and Il Is 20 be
hoped that Mr.. raft will have more
regard for propriety and for the wish
es OF the Charlestonians than the pres
ent incumbent has done"
The Hartford Times says: "The
Kentucky Court OF Appeals decides
that the riot clause Ia the underwHt-
ing policies saves the insurance com
panies from responsibility for the In
sured tobacco that has been destroyed
by the night riders in that State. The
operations of the night riders, accord
ing 20 the tribunal come within the
scope of riots, and this Judgment APP
peals tO common sense. although u
inevitably imposes hardships on the
tobacco growers. Night riders are
also night rioters
The Philadelphia Record says;
"Pge ident R0Oseyelts propaganda 10
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

LOUISVILLE. KY, Feb. 15.-Ken-
lucky. second liquor-prOducing State
In the Union, and up to this time un-
scathed by Statewide prohibition
fight, will be the battlefield for the
declaration OF total prohibition. from
Tuesday. February rs. forward. On
that day the Anti-saloOn League and
kindred temperance forces will meet
in Louisville, and the upshOt Of the
meeting will undoubtedly be the pass
ing OF resolutions calling on Gov. VIII
son 20 summon the Legislature In ex-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
He OBJECTS.

The Sun IL in receipt Of the follow
ing from an esteemed patron Of The
Sun whose opinion the editor has great
respect for:
Il don't think special legislation
should be made on the sale OF seed
cotton, for there are many Of our
farmers who make less than a bale
ard have to use IL for home protec-
ton as soon as gathered. II viii be
throwing all favors in the hands OF
the big planters, who can get help
without selling their cotton. and the
poor child can go naked and cry for
bread, etc. Our poor are to be pro-
tected. or we are going to have seri-
Gus trouble this side Of Japan"
AS we understand the matter. Il IL
the desire Of the Farmers Union,
which organization Is asking for legis-
latiOn prohibiting the sale OF Sea Is
land cotton in the seed during certain
months, TO endeavor TO get q general
law Of this kind enacted. Failing In
this, the Farmers Union OF Alachua
county will ask for q special law for
Alachua county.
The fact that the farmers who pro
duce less than a bale OF cotton throw
the same upon the market at whatever
price they can get for Il, Is what pre-
vents those who make business OF
growing cotton from obtaining a re-
munerative price for their product. II
the proposed legislation will enable
the large cotton grower to obtain a
better price for his crop. will Il not
also benefit the small grower in pro
portion TO the amount he produces?
One OF two things Is certain.
either the cotton growers must re-
ceive a better price for their crop
than has prevailed during the past,
or they will be compelled TO abandon
the crop.
II the farmer now engaged In grow
ing less than a bale OF cotton would
devote the same time to the prOduc-
ton Of potatoes, vegetables for the
home market. poultry. eggs. hogs. cat
tie. ETC., he would soon discover that
he profited thereby.
This is the way The Sun views the
matter from the unprejudiced stand
point OF one who desires 10 see the
greatest good done for the greatest
number. We do not claim TO know
Il all. however. and invite discussion
Of the proposed legislation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

The Emperor William has secluded
himself a good deal since the criti-
cisms so unsparingly made upon him
for his indiscreet utterances on inter-
national Affairs. II IL now stated that
he intends TO strike back at the Ger
man papers that have criticised him.
He had better leave well enough alone
The hearty reception accorded him on
his birthday showed that his popular
ity was returning. and criticisms
have ceased. II Is always well not 90
disturb sleeping dogs. but the press
will certainly be awakened again ~
he throws sticks az a.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

give the farmer an uplift serves TO
while the time for that indefatigable
agitatOr. But Il involves a getting Of
the cart before the horse. The uplift
business Is only successful where Il
becomes a matter Of individual ini-
tiative. II the embattled farmers
should band together once more and
set about uplifting our politics, great
results might be accomplished. We
are governed too much. Uplifting,
like charity. is a business that should
begin at home"
The Norfolk Virginian-PilOt says:
When the weather is bad, sensible
people do not lay the blame on the
thermometer or barometer. When the
wind sets in the wrong direction. we
do not censure the vane Of the steeple.
When the jury brings in a verdict
seemingly inconsistent with law and
justice, we should not inveigh against
the jury system but against the pub
lie sentiment Of which the jurymen
are the expOnents. The mawkish
sympathy for criminals which per-
vades all classes Of society is RESPONSE
BILE for the laxity with which the
penalties OF the law are enforced"
The Philadelphia Record says:
There have been very considerable
contributions in aid Of negro schools
in the South at the hands Of Northern
givers, but according TO evidence sup
piled to The Montgomery Advertiser
by the officials Of the State Colored
Teachers Association Of Alabama the
South has spent fifty dollars for edu-
eating the negro where the North has
spent one dollar. Taken as a whole,
the condition Of the negro population
of the South is far preferable to that
of the negroes who have drifted North
ward The measure Of difference may
be broadly gagged by this disparity OF
contribution for school purposes"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

In Pr0bA ~Ourt. Alachua County. Florida
In the Matter % the Estate o. ~. J. Holts,
To An whom 10 May Conoerns Tabe notice
that the Administrator % the above estate
has hled q Tetition that there i noe sunaclen4
personal property 0eaouEing % SAID estate
asks for al order declaring the Foal estate -
sets and that tbe house ana l0a o. wise. eO4
che land 90 Lexington ana any other realty
Administrator for ne purpose % pfoFt4ln1
for the debts.
Nov therefore. aI persons Interested 90 ne
estate Of ~. j. Holt are reQulro4 % aupoaF
before me 90 Gainesville. floridar on t1o All4
DAY % March. "A. ID. 1909. % shOu cease III
any, why said petition should nos Be grantc4.
IA. q. MASON. County Judge-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
|PrOhibitiOniStS Are Now
After Blue Grass State

ira session for the consideration o.
Statewide bill. or for uniform county
local option embracing cities OF the
FIRST and second classes.
The chief interest point Of the con
vention. beginning Tuesday. Il q
speech 20 be delivered By Il. G.
oRear. the retiring chief justice OF
Kentucky court Of appeals. who has
previously declared IN favor OF total
prohibition for the State and nation.
even 20 the abrogatiOn Of oonsumD-
ton. purchase aud manufacture Of
whiskey.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

sometime later, her little foot got sore
between the toes. Being afraid Il was
salt rheum, / spoke % our doctor. He
gave me a powder which dried u up,
but soon after Il broke out behind her
ears. They cracked hall way around
and the humOr spread up on % her head
until, on several occasions, 10 was nearly
half covered. The humOr looked like a
scald, very red with a sticky. clear fluid
coming from IL. This occurred every
year. / think 10 was toward the spring.
! always bathed IL with warm water and
Cuticura Soap and applied Cuticura
Ointment which never failed % heal 10
up. The lat time IL broke out was
when she was six years old. 10 became
80 bad that / was discouraged. Then
i procured a bottle a Cuticura kesOlv-
ent which soon cleared ID out a. her
blood. j continued the use n tuticura
S0ap and Ointment with the Res0lvent
until che was perfectly vel. She h. now
about eight years old and has never
been troubled in the last two year..
We also find CutiCura kesOlvent a good
spring medicine and We are lurt giving
the children lutICura HesulVDut Pills
a. a tonic. We do not think any one can
praise Cuticura Remedies Zoo highly,
Mn, AZ. A. Schwerin. GA Spring Wells
Ave, Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a, 1905,
Complete ErtfusI ana internal lrrltugnt 90
tFeD liumaT ei inanit l..lfe a ~
S.ira-. 6.ats'.ri IKE 10 IirI b. $40 ~ Cat.-
rum Hfsu.Frnf UurI. .aT n ftr ilru m l.s '.
$40 va FL, .5 s sa-a r1t.tr iras a Clsa.
Curu rl.n rr1Ha HHsi0n htw - .
srnalad Fio. C.ilsla hsss % skia Daaaala
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

ihe people OF Lakeland are 20 be-
onsiatulated upon the saving OF the
me OF an innocent negro last week
mo vas about 10 be burned az the
-'@.e' Tor the execution OF am limo
vat person la such a horrible man
~ would forever have been a blot
-pon The fair name OF that rapidly
80 ING city. Few persons, however.
'l eensure the people for putting
--,A Wade 10 death after be- had been
t-.iiiYely Identified By the young
whom Pc ATTEMPTED ne outrage.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Af. Broward says Mr. Jennings was
MOI paid $4,000 In 1907 and $4,000
n 1905 a. legal adviser 10 the trustees
y me Internal Improvement Fund /;
mat he was paid $1,000 per annum
i'f such services. and the S22 900 ex-
sess vas for commissions on land sold
" Mr. Jennings. Gee! but didn't
.''ne people get big rake ons" dur.
ING hrovard's reign as Governor?
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

The Sun Is In receipt Of a letter
NON Judge A. o. Wright Of Jackson.
tiile which contains the pleasing In
io'mation that he hopes 10 be in
gainesville shortly and show his pic
wfe story OF the Confederate Navy
70 ne people Of this city. His visit 70
gainesville has been delayed on &C.
count Of other dates.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
Notice to Taxpayers

We win meet the taxpayers az the
following places on the dates set op-
posite:
Island Grove-Feb. 18th.
WaldO-Feb. 22nd.
ArredondO-Feb. 2ith.
Fairbanks-Feb. 23rd.
Yours for the best service.
w. ID. DICKINSON,
Tax Collecto
WILLIS w. COLsON.
Tax Assessor
Gainesville. Fla. Dec. rs. 1908.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
NOTICE or APPLICATION zen TAX
DEED UNDER SECTION on CHAPIER
tesR. LAWS or FLORIDA.

Notice d hereby Riven that n. p lIooFe-
purchaser Of Tar Certl1cate No. 49,
dated the san dAy Of July. a.
D. 1901, has nled said certificate ~ my once.
IN accordance Wit law. SAID certificate en-
braces the folloutnE described uaoperty atu-
one acre n Ne cor 81 SEX ~ of r. r., Sea-
9, I'D. % s.. r. . East
The said land being assessed 90 ne onte 81
the issuance Of such certificate y ne maze
Of Mrs. Martha Strickland.
Unless said certificate shall Be fodeomo8
according 20 lav. tar deed wll issue tharoon
on the 18th DAY Of March. A. ID. Ia
witness my Oficial Signature and seal TIN
the l3th day Of February. A. u. le0o
3. n WIEN0ESs
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

MS AOINIlEuus ~
that time the child
was covered with
prickly heat and /
suppose in scratch
ing IL, her own head
became infected for
Il broke out In bOils,
one after another.
She had about sixty
In all and i used
.CutiCura Soap and
CutiCura Ointment
which cured her a
them entirely. Then,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Atlanta cannot abide blowhards, 1"
says The Constitution OF that interest
ING city. A 'blowhard" in Atlanta's
philosophy, be IL known, is one who
makes a point Of blowing about Ma
COZ. Savannah. Augusta and Chatta-
noOga.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

A little more Pacific Coast war talk,
and Mr.. Roosevelt may come to regret
that he turned down that second elect
I've term, after all.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Mr.. Hearsts editorial interest in the
gentleman who headed the Independ-
ence party national ticket has suffer
ed a notable collapse.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Probably the reason Texas voted
AGAINST prohibition was due to the
prevalence Of rattle snakes and Ia
nntulas In the State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

The Florida State Troops will not
participate in the inaugural cere-
monies at Washington, as necessary
funds for defraying transportation ex-
penses could not be raised.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Tennessee will not be represented
b Taft's cabinet. in all probability. f"
hays The Memphis Commercially
peal Which does not Luke Wright TO
cur contemporary at all.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Married wOmen's kisses are quoted
a $40 q piece in the Chicago market
That Is what a bOarder had to pay
ior kissing his landlady,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

II Secretary Garfield really desires
% retire 10 private life he will have to
dodge that governOrship boom when
be sets back to his native State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

Ply me 70 sleep. dear mother.
fhey are putting bedrooms In the big
new German airships.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

There's no doubt about the Cuban's
sapacity 70 celebrate. The doubt is
sbOut his capacity to govern himself.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

DleElng out trains in the Northwest
las displaced tObogganing as a winter
mort.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

- we win not accept stamps Of
srxsr denomination than 2 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
Our Clubbing List.

~ sun and The Thrice-a-Week
NYl World one year. .$l.65
60 sun and The Atlanta (GaJ
Weekly Constitution one year. 1.1b
- Sun and The Atlanta CGaJ
Semi.Weekly Journal one year 1.SO
- Sun and The Semi-Weekly
Fimes-Union one year ....... l.SO
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

The milliners are beginning to have
natter designs on the women.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

plea for the passage OF the I'm
That such a bin had not been passed
before, said he, was a matter which
stood as a shame against the record
Of Congress.
There were cries OF "VOte!" "Votei"
but the ballot was not taken until
Representative stanley, Kentucky;
Caulder Mississippi; Cole. Ohio. and
sulzer Sew York had eulogiEed Dele
gates Smith and Andrews aud predict
ga their early return 10 Congress.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18
D'SDREADFUL
SKIN TROUBLES
Had Sixty BOiIs when but Six Months
0Id-Was Annually Attacked by
a HumOr-It Looked Red Like a
Scald and Spread Over Half Her
Head-BOth Troubles are Cured.
NO PRAISE TOO HIGH FOR
THE CUTlCURA REMEDIES

when my little Vivian was about
aix months old, her papa had a bod on
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-18

K..n Fuur DEa on the want ads
I.... ... .. melting advertised
which f. NJ ..r 90 you
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17

Sec. Z. Anyone attempting TO
play poker in this State without a
license shall be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction shall
work five days on the pnblic roads Of
the State. Anyone holding a license
and playing the game after his mon
ey is exhausted shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and his license shall be
revoked, and such result shall be
published in his county paper.
Sec. 8. Whereas. there are mil
lions of dollars lost annually by in
competent and foolish persons who
do not know the value Of a poker
hand, and many and divers persons
are attempting to play said game
without having had proper instruc-
tions, creates an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution,
therefore this act shall be in force
and effective on and after its pass
age and approval"
Like "the sport Of kings" and
other diversions, the game Of poker
evidently is retrograding in Missouri.
An when an institution like poker
begins to develop this tendency,
there's nothing to do but regulate it.
The proposed Missouri law commends
itself to the conservative Judgment
Of other Commonwealth. If we
can't have our poker straight, then
let's have it denatured. Surely in
this era of conservation we are not
going TO overlook poker,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17


thusiasm to the spirit Of every busi-
ness man of these parts.
The completion Of the New Iberia
Southern Canal, which will neither
be overlooked nor delayed, if the peo-
pie fail not to conserve their best
interests, will provide its force to the
general veal BY improving our drain
age and offering a way to the sea.
The Improvement Of the Teehe BY
the National Government, consequent
to the opening of the Plaquemine
Locks, is sure to follow. This will
give us a waterway, safe and certain
to the great markets for that class
of merchandise that seeks the cheap
er transportation by water.
The building Of the Keystone Locks
of the Teehe viii be another step for
the general amelioration Of business
conditions.
The development Of the intercoast-
al Canal plans will bring US more prom
inently into a desirable commercial
existence.
There were never more great un-
dertaking on foot at one time
for this part of the world. They
may not all materiaIize this year, but
they lend their influence in painting
the horizon of tomorrow with the
roseate hues Of prosperity and fills
one with the desire to live in the
land Of Eyangeline.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
SALT WATER In RICE CANALS
PumpIag Plants In FsEmlIIiOn Parish Have 10
Close Dawn on Account Of salt Wafer.

Salt weter is necessitating the
closing down of irrigation plants in
Vermillion parish, and in Acadia
great fear is entertained that it will
invade the rice fields there.
# there ever was a strong reason
given for the building Of the Schell
canal through st. Landry parish,
these reports of salt water afford it.
There is absolutely no danger Of
salt water from the schell canal. It's
source Of supply cannot furnish it,
no matter how much of a drought We
should have. This ia almost a guar
antee that this canal will be relied
upon by the entire rice belt for water.
It viii become the largest irrigation
scheme in the world, perhaps, in days
to come.
Listen to the plant of the Crowley
Signal:
The Klondike plantation, in vest
ern VermiIlion has shut down its
pumping plant on account Of salt
water; the Lowry plantation pumping
plant il pumping salt water and will
have to close down If it has not al
ready closed; the Litchtenstein-H ech-
niger plant in western Vermillion has
been pumping water containing a
dangerous percentage Of salt for
several days; water at the foot Of
Lake Arthur is brackish at the sur
face end at the head Of the Lake is
quite salty st a depth of four feet
below the surface. While part Of
the crop is probably safe, it is GER
tain that at least a part of the late
planting is not yet out Of the woods,
for unless rain comes soon other
plants higher up will have to close
down.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
War on Boil WeeviI.

Waco, Texas, July 12.-In some
parts Of McLennon county cotton
boil weevils are more numerous and
more destructive the latter part Of
June, in this section, a fact stated
by dozens of farmers consulted by
the news correspondent. The early
commencement of ravages by the
Weevil, BY some farmers, is regarded
as advantageous, because the pierced
squares drop and may by picked up
and burned. This process Of exter-
mination is going on in most cases
by hand, while many Of the farmers
on a large scale are using patented
devices. The square, which is the
basis Of the blossom, quickly falls
after the weevil has operated on it,
and if it remains on the ground and
is covered up by trash and dirt, the
eggs hatch, and in the course Of
time develop into a new crop.
Gath ering and burning the infected
pollen squares has been in progress
in the Waco district and probably in
other sections Of Texas, for several
years, and it is believed by the farm
ers with whom the news correspon-
dent has conversed on the subject
that to this method, more than any,
should be attributed whatever dimi-
mutton Of Weevil has occurred since
they invaded Texas.
James 3. Horne, one of the most
extensive planters in the Brazos Val
ley between Waco and Marlin Falls.
says general collection and burning
Of pollen bolls, followed up annually,
would result in final determination
Of the destructive weevil. In the
Scandinavian, German and Bohemian
colonies, in Falls, McLennan and
Bosque counties, where intensified
culture, learned and practiced in the
old country, has been introduced and
is still the rule on the small farms
Of these assimilated Texans Of
foreign birth, watchful and alert as
to everything affecting their crops,
the men, women and children may be
seen, daily, in the cotton patches,
picking up by hand and burning the
squares which the lance Of the weevil
has pierced.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
new IBERIA EXPECTING.
Tsehs Town Says Things Are Coming It's var
All 'ReHnd..-Just waking up.

New Iberia is expecting great
things.
New Iberia has beer asleep for
these many years, and believes it's
time to wake up.
New Iberia is a pretty town, sur
rounded by q godly country, and with
hustling should become great.
Here's luck to New Iberia!
The Iberian Of last week says
e~ditorally:
Keep your eye on New Iberia
We do not expect any BOOM" but
we do expect that every one will get
busy and keep busy. There will be
no more vacant desirable properties,
neither residences. nor business
houses.
The starting Of the work of build
ing the New Iberia 6 Northern Rail-
road viii be one of the factors to
this end.
THE proposed canal to the Lake is
another which will add its force in
that direction and which, when, com
pleted, viii be steady, constant and
perpetual uplifting trade influence.
The trolley proposition, when ma
tured will DO a powerful eentrallzing
influence, having a tendency Of bring
ing the whole people Of the larger RAJ
dius more closely together for social
and trade advantages mutually.
The other road, not yet named,
coming from the West, will add en-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-07-17
Q. u. HAYES. Marshal.
Opelousas, La, July IL. 1909.

The Board Of Aldermen met pur-
suant to call. Present.: M. HaIphen,
Mayor; Aldermen: Lewis, Healey
and Dietlein. Quorum present.
Motion BY Mr.. Lewis, duly seconded
and carried, that a committee Of 81
be appointed to act jointly with a
committee appointed by the Progress
sive League to act in re matter of
making arrangements to receive and
entertain delegates visiting this city
on the occasion Of The Farmers Edu-
cational and Cooperative Union of
America Convention to be held here
July q, %, %; as also in the matter
of celebrating the entrance of the
Frisco R. R. Co, on the occasion Of
their first run TO N. o. Chair ap-
points on said committee Aldermen
Lewis and Healey. The Mayor To act
as ex-oficio chairman Of said COM