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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

Very interesting Program Rendered
a Home Of Mrs. Thomas.

On account OF the absence OF the
Official press reporter Of this organi
zation. the usual monthly report Of
the Mothers Meeting Of the w. c. T
U. did not appear.
The organization was delightfully."-
entertained az the elegant home Of
Mrs. W. r. Thomas on Tuesday az
ternoon. March 22nd.
The devotional exercises were led
by Mrs Margaret Gross, who also had
the literary program in hand.
The first In order was an article on
tuberculosis from one Of the books
OF the Gulick Hygiene Lines for
schools which. by the way. should be
in the hbriry Of every school in the
State.
Next on the program was a well.
executed piano solo by Miss Isabel
Padgett.
Mrs. Gross then presented three
subjects for discussion. The first. led
by Mrs. John Taylor, was on The
Rearing OF Children" The one dis.
cussed by Mrs. w. +. YOcum was on
What Kind Of Books Should BE Read
TO Our Children" How 10 Treat Nerv-
Gus Children" was the theme Of Mrs.
sweetzer. Of Wisconsin. and followed
by Mesdames Padgett, Graves. San
born and Dorsey Home Study" by
Mrs. McKinstry and Mrs. Gross, came
next.
Songs by Mrs. McKinstry and
duets by Miss Ruth DOig and Miss
Margaret Merchant. Miss Helen Har-
rison and Miss Mary McKinstry.
were much appreciated.
Mrs. ArnOld's rendering. over the
Hills TO the Poor House." was fine.
Mrs. Arnold Is one OF the winter
visitors from Appleton. Wis.
Refreshments we're served. as usual
which always brings these occasions
TO a pleasant conclusion.
The ladies OF the W. c. T. L. are
always glad to welcome the mothers
young and Old-lnd everyone else who
Is interested I'm social and literary en-
tertainment. and abundant provision
Is always made for a large number
We hope our next meeting will be- as
great a success numerically and other
wise. as this one.
PRESS REPORTER Pro TEN.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08
First Of the Season.

Dolph Chamberlin OF Tacoma Is one
OF those truckers who Is always az
early, II not a little ahead Of his neigh.
bOrs, and again demonstrated this fact
by shipping 90 this point yesterday a
basket OF very choice wax beans. he
has been shipping for the past sever.
al days. and knowing that some OF his
good Gainesville friends would appre-
ciate some Of this tender vegetable
while Il Is yet a luxury be- prepaid
the express on basket here as a
gift ca number Of them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

merchant In the city. and
On OPm the outlook the matter
AnRlei and may be fought out
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08
A Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our deep and
lasting gratitude 10 each and every
one for the many and thoughtful acts
and expressions Of sympathy extended
as In the death Of our devoted daugh
ter. sister and wife. Mrs. Grrtrud,
Carter, which occurred az Citra Fla
April an.
Very respectfully and gratefully
yours, =. &. CHlTTY And FAMILY
CHARLES 4. CARTER.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

aAANAA W AAlA net
-srehead 90 the summers
- more 20 gaze with her
--sssss.8s eyes into the far-Oh sky. mo-
longer yearning with a h0lier heart
for a brighter heaven. nor iouucying
upward and upward toward the ever.
lasting rock on the base of which the
Eternal City Is founded 40 longer
mere, 10 love and be- loved. 20 cheer
and comfort her home aud friends
She Is there gazing seeing knowing.
loving as the blessed only can see and
know and love
Her chair Is empty. her place ls ga
cant her home o. desolate. Tor Alley
Gertrude Carter o. dead She Was the
daughter 0f SIR and Mrs. r. &. entity.
Micanopy Fla. B0m On Marion couu.
ty, Fla Mar. 2S. 1852. vas married 90
SIR Charles A. Carter Jan g. 1904 md
died AZ CitTa, Fla, April 4. 1909.
she leaves a father and mother. SIX
brothers aud three sisters besides her
devoted husband, and her hrst.bome
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08
~ ATTORNEY DAVIS
SPEAKS OF PEDDLNG
LAW NOW m EFFECT REoUIR
INC PAYMENT OF LICENSE.
|n Consult Ordinance Committee
Bssors Drawing An Ordnance
for This Matter.

The city peddling license Is one
Nc has created a great deal Of atten.
bn the past few days and caused
nsiderable comment among all
asses. which led the reporter 20 call
TIE new city attorney Wednesday.
lie found that individual In his
fice and when asked what he
bought OF the council ordering the
oney paid for a peddllng license re.
lnded. said: They did Just the
roper thing. for cannot flnd where
hey have a law on the question. and
nyOne can peddle upon the streets
, the matter now stands.
In 1908 the City Council passed an
rdinanee making the license sI5O.
nd this applied 20 ali classes Of
nerchandise that was sold OF offered
BIZ sale. but under the acts OF the
legislature Of 1907 the city law was
illed. for they then passed a State
aw requiring all peddlers' TO pay a
state license OF 800. and under this
'aw, Il specifies that the city could
Pssess only 50 per cent Of the State
license; so. IN reality. there was no
license. and the city collected the
money without authority OF law and
Ihe council did the right and proper
pct IN ordering Il refunded.
4 understand that there Is now a
ON foot 20 have a new
ordinance drawn which will place Ger
ain limitations ON peddling-say two
blocks away from the principal busi
less houses about the sQuare-but as
have not conferred with the council.
~ had any conversation with the ordi-
lance committee on the subject. am
lnable TO state just what their views
IRE governing the question.
You may say that have Just come
INTO the Office and find many matters
hat require attention. and one I'm
Particular Is the railroad question
long West Main street. and as will
ave TO commence al the bottom and
work up. IL win be several days be- |
ore I can give out any information |
o the public as to Just what Is intend |
d 70 be done along this line"
n. Francisco. the banana man who |
'aused the question Of a peddling H.
'ense TO be brought out. was seen
nd asked what be intended 20 do I'm
egard 20 accepting the money when
was rendered him. when he replied
hat he was unable to say. but would
lepend upon what his lawyer said In
he matter
, The petition that was presented 10
contained the names OF
usgery merchant In the city, and
VI On OPm the outlook the matter
ARRlei and may be fought out
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

n you have lost or found anything
10 not fail 10 keep your eye on %.
classified advertising column.
The awake person reads the wan
ads. every day-aud answers some al
most as often.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

DeWitrs Little Early Riscrs. m,
best known pills and thr best pill
made. ar, easy 90 take and act gently
and are certain An druggists SEN
and recommend them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08
FOR HeADAcHE-Hisks' cAPuoINs

Whether from colds, heat. stomach
or nervous troubles. Capudlnc will
reliye you. It's Hquid-pleasant 90
take-acts Immediately. Try A. Zoe.
s5c and soc a. an drug stores.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-08

Subscribe Tor The Sun and help your
lady friend win the fine piano.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The proposal to increase the ap.
preparation for the construction of the
Panama Canal II not unexpected and
should not provoke serious criticism
At oven the largest price now suK.
sestsd tas canal win be well worth
having. II II worthy OF observation.
however. that the advocates OF the
hiRh-level lock system now ask for
the construction OF the canal larger
sum than It vas formerly estimated
ssa-ls~l canal would cost--Ncw
York TrbAyup
The new South-news., 1909-03-13
CONGENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform IL.

A person In good health is likely
10 have a genial disposition, ambition
Ind enjoy work.
On the other hand, II the digestive
organs have been upset by wrong
food, work becomes drudgery.
Until recently" writes Wash
lrgton - Il was railroad steno-
grsph !hich means full work
4ny other girls alone in a
lar4 lived at a boarding
house. For breakfast It was mush,
greasy meat. soggy cakes, black COZ
fee. etc.
After a few months Of this diet l
used to feel sleepy and heavy in the
mornings. Ny work seemed terri
bic effort, and l thought the work
was to blame-too arduous.
AT home / had heard my father
speak OF a young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on Grape
Nuts and cream and nothing more for
breakfast.
Il concluded II it would tide him
over q mornings heavy work. II
might help me, so on my way home
one night l bought a package. and
next morning had 0rape-Nuts and
milk for breakfast.
Il stuck to Grape-Nuts, and In less
than two weeks | noticed improve
ment l csnt just tell how well
felt, but l remember I used to walk
the IL blocks to business and knew
how good It was simply to live.
-As to nay work-well, did you
ever feel the delight Of having con
genial work and the strength to per.
form it. That's how felt ! truly
believe there's life and vigor In ever,
grain OF Crape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battl<
Greek. Mich. Read THE Road II
Wellville," In pkgs- -There'a Rea
SON.
Ever rad the above letter? A rev
one appears from time 70 time. Thc1
arr genuine, tTue. ~ txR a huasal
. Interest.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The GIRLS I ALMOST KISSED.

From the hsh | have 4iraos. raush.--
Lobster o. sucker or skate
To the witt, things I've thought
just hall wink too la.e.
Prom the riches I've ainso>l hsf
To the trains | have tarely missed
There : never a menary - ~ad
As the girls that ! AiEnos. kissed
There was Alice who said me nay
And Anna who spurned me cold.
And the merry. the nadcAp Mae
Who crled | was bad and bold.
Their bright eye~ haunt my dreams
In dim delicious mis-.
And a eiln, Of pearl and IVORY rieams
lhro' the bps that | almost kissed
There was Rose Of the soulful sish
And June Of the wlstfu face.
Allerra Of lunng eve.
And the courtly poise Of Grace:
Lo, Out of my xlddy past.
Tho ! squirm and struggle and twist.
The sweet ghosts ind me out at last
The girls that | almost kissed
Tho I'm fat smooth -dosnel aud Old,
And hone would kiss me now.
Nv loves come back to fold
New wrinkles in my brow.
And each has suit to lay
On my breach-oi-p promise list.
for the girls that almost kissed one dsy
Next day | ALWAYS kissed,
Chester Firl<ins, in Puck.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The custom OF saying God bless
Jou' after sneezine must be at least
hs old as the fifteenth century. as a
reference to it appears in the first edi-
tion OF Caxtcn's Golden Legend" Az
Ter describing certain malady which
proke out among the early Christians
f--the result. apparently. of their In
temperate habits-Caxton proceeds:
{1n this mancre somtyme snesying.
4hey dcyed; so that when any per
nOne was herd snesyng. anone that
Rere by said to hym God helpe on.
n Cryste helpe, and yet endurcth
be custome" A curious superstition
18th regard to sneezing still fingers
the villages of Devonshire. 1t has
Rurd expression in the following
h>~.p
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The attorney for the defense had
bst completed the reading CT his by.
|othetical question. He looked at the
Cock. It had taken him one hour and
|wenty-six minutes. He looked at the
'itness.
you have the question:" he said.
The witness nodded.
And what Is your answer"
The witness wriggled uneasily.
Il guess | didn't just catch tn drift
y It," he apolcgetically remarked.
won't you please read It again7"
And the presiding judge fell back
kith hollow groan.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

"Pa'" "Well. what is 1t now ?"
whats atavisme" "Atavism Is why
a descendant OF an old family robs
bank. Cleveland Leader.
Not cent Get along with you
or III call the police" "Cee," eiac-
ulated the mendicani. dat must be
one O. dem vicious rich. I've read
about EN-: :"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Maud Muller on summer GAY
kaket the meadow sweet with hay.
Then chugged the Judge upon the scene
And scented things with gasoline.
''-~-ssssszs>., s.,,, Puck
The womens hats are as big as
houses now" well. maybe they
won't have to have an entire new
structure every year. Maybe they'll
be satisfied just to add a wing -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Customer - why. ! thought YOU
called him the colt?'" Ostler--
Sure. yer honor, and that's the name
he's had for the last twenty years.
and he sticks to 1t like a respectable
baste. the same as yourself. Punch.
You wrong me-" said Plodding
Pete. when yon say amt willin' to
work. I'm ses' 6yin' to WORK" Then
"ha' 'ne trouole m 100 conscl-
entious. Whenever I cit job I'm so
anxious 10 All II vell dat I pits stage
,~,,n,- - 1vaah,,.a,, c.
iAisne' "asnihs-oh S'a1'
What's that crank in So kicking
about asked the ho1el CLERK. He's
complaining that overy,hinrs too old
and shabby, replied the bellDoy. "He
wants everything new. "All right.
Besin by giving him those new stin
towels. philadelphia Press.
An" complained the visiting no.
bleman. "but you have no privileged
classes in tnis country. 1--we haven't,
eh?" replied the prominent citizen.
you ought to be out sone night
when gang OF college boys are on a
tear. .--Chlcago Record-Herald.
Another new dress! Where do
you think ! get the money from? Do
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

In this world you generally ge.
what you pay for. At least. in the
long run.
Thousands are not willing to pay
the price Of success with the sterling
coin Of hard work and patient wait
ing. They are looking for some
lucky chance to mend their fortune
Why should men expect to make
500 out of $40 by betting on GER
tain horse?
Why should they expect to sit
down at poker game and get NJ
With months salary earned In an
hour or two"
Why should they expect big per
centage on money invested in get.
rich-quick concerns?
Why do they continually get 'le'
in" by purchasing goods said to be
up to the mark a. ridiculously low
fgure7
The answer is that they are all
looking for something for nothing
And the outcome in most cases i'
that they get nothing for something
The man who has not great stocl
of ability 10 sell should not ask too
much for 1t.
The empioye who is continual,
seeking more than he, or she, Il
worth will never get it--for long. Or
the other hand. the employer who Il
continually hunting for help at lee
than 1t is worth gels the poorest clas
Of iabor--the most unskilled and un
reliable. e.-Milwaukee Journal.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

PUBLIC AND SECRET SERVICE.
when you get 10 Washington. son,
don't you he afraid to work for the
public service"
mo, dad It's the secret service
I'm afraid os"-Clcysiand Plain
Dealer.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

w~ware Of Osntmeuts FOR CaAAFrh That
Contain Mercury.
a. mercury Will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces such articles should never te used
except on prescriptions from reputable phy-
.ic ana. "a the damage thsy will do In ten foiu
20 the good you can possibly derive from
them hAlls Catarrh Cure, mAnufactu red
oy =. J. Cheney L Co., Toledo. a., contains
40 IN rcury. and Is taken internally. acting
irsctly upon the blood and mucous surf -
,i the system. La buying II sil eCAtarrht u re
~ sure you g-t the gen uine. II il AIKEN in
.ernsliy and made Ia Toledo. Ohio, BY r.
!. Chsney h 60. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price 15c per bottle.
Take Halls Family PiIis for consts patton
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

lumbazo. ! decided TO try Doan y
Kidney pills and short while after
began using them was able to
walk. After taking ssvea boxes
threw away my crntches srd the
lumbago has not returned from that
day to this. Through using Doans
Kidney Pills am to-day a healthy
man"
Sold by all dealers. so cents Z box
roster-Miiburp CO.. Buffalo. y, Y.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

A Simple Safe Remedy for cough
on Throat Trouble IL Browns Bronchial
Trochea. They possess resi- merit 10
boxes Is cents Samples mailed freA
John l. Brown 4 Son. Boston. Aass
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

No mans success was ever mar.
ked by the currency that he pasted
upon bili-boards.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The United States consumes more
than half OF the worlds production
of sugar. This means 5000. 1000. 900
pounds year.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

II YOU have pains in the back. Urinary
Bladder or Kidney trouble. and want =
pleasant herb cure for woman's iIls tr,
Mother 9rxy's Australian Leaf. 1t is re
liable regulator. All Druggists ~ cts. Sam
pie FREE The Mother GRAY Co.. L. Roy. n y
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

to March. 1897. !
Was confined to the
house. an invalid.
from kidney trouble
For months ! had
.tottered about on
crutcbcs. "a discour-
aged and d.sspairing
man. ! was prac-
fically crippled with
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Hicks CAPUDfKE Is the best remedy =
reiieves the aching and fcverishne cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It't
liquid-efYects immediAt Ateiy. I0c.. xs.s. and
j0c.. At drug stores.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

."'s, "'hs'o" soothing syrup tor Children
teething. softens the gums. reduces infiamma-
Ton. alays pain. cures wind colo. 25e botsIo
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The man who wants to marry
happily should pick out a good mo-
[her and marry one of her daughters
Inyone will do.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

save when you are young, to spend
when you are old
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

II. II. Green's Sons. OF atlanta. Ga
are the only successful Dropsy Spe-
cialists In the world See their lib
eral offer in advertisement In an
other column of this paper.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Business religion and pleasure OF
the right kind should be the only
things In life for any man.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

The richer a man gets the more
careful he should be to keep his
head level.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Y you suffer from Fits Falling Sickness soa.rns or
pave cfd!dren, ol f-!erds tha; do No. my New pls-
{ovsry VIII relieve them and ali you are asked 10
o Is 10 send for FKLE Bottle Of
DR.. Mays Epiiepttc Cure.
~ nas cured thousands where everything else
Aiied Sent FREE with directions Expres. Prepald
uarAhtscd BY May Medical Laboratory, under Ihs
Auonai tood and Drugs Act, June yth iNh uraf.
NY NO. iss'i. Please give Ao u and fuI addresA
DH. W, n. MAY.
JAS Pearl rtrrrt. New ork CIV.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Our idea OF martyr is a man who
poses as a good example in a small
town.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

employed. attend to the cultivation
OF your mind
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

II anyone speaks evil OF you. let
your life be SO that you win believe
him.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

A man must have certain amount
q pull TO take time by the foreiock.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Only One "Bronso Quinine~
That h Laxative Bromo Quiniue. L<ooh
lor the signature If T.. ". Grove. Us>d the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day 25e.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

When you speak TO a person. look
him In the face.
The new South-news., 1909-03-13
ALWAYS AHEAD.

ALWAYS AHEAD
I'm afraid we have a dissapoint-
|ment in store for us" declared the
explorer.
Not at ALL cap. Wen reach the
pole in an hour
And something tells me that wen
lind man there selling postcards.
-Pttsburg Pest
The new South-news., 1909-03-13

Make no haste 10 be rich IL you
would prosper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23

FOR SALE OR RENT-4 1-2 ACRE Garden and poultry farm two miles from court house on sulphur Springs road: good dwelling. store house, barn and wagon shed; good water, fine place for general mer- csntile business, truck farming butcher and dairy business. If in- serested call and see me or phone S62, Old Phone. ". T. Gray, R. F. D. No. l, Box 83. Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
Tho "Macaroni."

The "macaroni" were exquisites Or tops who in England and France led the fashions from 178O to 17S5 and were distinguished by an immense knot of artificial hair worn on the top of their heads. A small cooked hat which perched ridlculously on their topknot. satin or brocade coats and small clothes fitting tightly to the body and silk stockings with ribbon garters composed the costume of these fash ionable gentlemen -sho invariably ear ried long walking stick with tassats attached and frequently a bouquet tied to the handle and encouraged d nin . ing and affected gait and manner. There was during the war for inde- pendence q body of Maryland soldiers who on account of their showy uni forms were called "macaroni.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
A Snake Story.

The family were at dinner when there came tap at q door seldom opened. Winning no attention. it was repeated and again a third time. though more softly. and then the door was swung back and. behold, there was a snake, knocking at the portals of hospitality. Down upon its head, i'll conformity with the decree of tradi= tion and with EZra's understanding of scriptuial direction. crunched Brit ish boot. It was mother snake, who having bravely overcome her fear of man, was seeking sustenance. not fo1 herself perhaps, though she was starv- Ing. but more likely for the little ones that were found in the grass by the brook. Thus for once, at any rate. did the craftiness of the devil succumb to the instinct of motherhoou.-Ge B. NJ. Harvey in North American Re view.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
Ae Knew.

Mrs.-Oh, Jack, Dolly told me the most exciting secret. and made ia. swear never to tel. living soul. Mir. We'll, hurry up with it. I'm late to the office now.-Cleveland Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
FOR SALE-120 ACRES OF LAND.

FOR SALE-12O ACRES OF LAND. about six miles west of Pine Bluff 25S acres of which is in cultivation:
 the remainder in woods land. The tract is described as follows: x 1-2 of NE 1-4, and the NE 14 of the NV 1-4 of sec. 32, township , s. '. t0 west. Price s1,20o Also re0 acres about one n.;'e from Sul- pnur Springs, on w!1iga, am re- liab1y informed, is |. arly enough .imber to pay for the entire tract, Price, if taken soon. 100. s. M. Irvine, real esta agent, 2lS 1-2 State St., Pine Bluff, Ark. 1l-14-lm'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-23
SCHOOL GARDEN RULES.
New Mass 8 chusetts Institution |
 Managed by Uenen..

A school garden In Watestowr Mass.. has adopted the following rules. says tho Los Angeles Times De regular and punctuai !n atterjaoes Keep garden orderly. Keep rezeor1 book correctly. Leave tools ciessne. md put away before going home. 3t courteous to all, and If absent or ate furnish excuse from parent or teacile:
 If any one repeatedly breaks thes' rules hIs relation with the school ", terminate. The classes meet twice veek--W ednesday after school an Saturday morn!ng-one hour each per. sd They will work iu the garden through the summer vacation. If pupil Is absent. a substitute Is sen Badges or pins of green and white ar. worn, telling garden, number and tim of class. Notebooks are kept, record .ng the tempet..tilre, attendance, date dme of planting, plan of garden ant any other not.~ hey care to record.
 When Insects are found or birds heard, questions are asked and notice taken of their habits, etc. During the sum children will be taken in sma! groups on short walks to hear tt.s voices of nature. The children alreaI' g,7e advice to parents telling the.1, t' s,est methods for planting cucums,@r and beans aud setunH out tonat. plants The. parents and friends sa "euc, 'stcrnat visiting the ga.'e while s,e children work helping T. kt~st, thssr notes correctly and the z. den ,l good order Tho Woman's q: osys t',. rraaasna aah has tha bs,' aess ,nauag~uent Of the garden The, have sa:;:.:. up t,s,' york ia --. satls;.e.csS.. an:. hesas.:i way