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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-06-18
Just Listen to This!

The Tribune has a nice, large, re-
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hce and is prepared TO receive and
properly accommodate watermelons,
cantaloupes and avocados sent in by
admiring readers.-Tampa Tribune.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
FAMILY PLUMS Are
A THING OF The PAST
Lower House Of Florida Legislature Votes to Cut OFF
Relatives Of Members From CerkShiDS.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April 10
After a heated debate In the lower
House OF the Legislature a resolution
was passed yesterday which knocked
the family plums" out Of business
by a vote Of 81 to % the House de-
cided that no clerks shall be- appoint
ed who are relatives OF members Of
the House down TO the third cousin.
With the passage OF the resolution the
hopes Of a small army OF would-be
clerks. relatives OF the members.
went up in the air.
A bill prohibiting the sale or Civ.
ing away OF narcotics was introduced
In the Senate by Senator Sloan OF
Lakeland
MIR. Harris of Key West introduced
a bill In the Senate authorizing the
State Board OF Health to secure a
State tuberculosis sanitarium.
Senator Massey OF Orlando intro
duced a bill providing for summer
training schools for teachers.
Congress Is asked 90 make an ap
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
JUDGE CARTER SPEAKS
OF The COMMITTEES
WAS HoNoREo AS CHAIRMAN or
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Certainly a Very Fine Appointment
Just At the Present Time
for Gainesville.

Judge sgd l. Carter. one Of the val
ued Representatives To the Legisla
ture from this county. was in the city
Saturday having come down ON some
important business matters. The Leg
islature adjourned Friday in order TO
give the committees an opportunity To
meet and prepare for work
In speaking OF the matter he stated
that Alachua county was favored well
in the makeup Of the House commit
tees. Judge Carter was made chair
man OF the Educational Committee.
one Of the most important at all times
and especially so az this session. He
was also given a place on the ApprO-
priation Committee and named second
on the first division Of the Judicial
Committee. was also assigned To the
Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments. the committee that will have
under consideration the bill for State
wide prohibition. and Is on the Elec-
tiOns Committee
The Alachua members are all well
located. the seat Of Judge Carter be-
ing one Of the most desirable in the
House Mr. Doke's committee assign
ments are as follows: Banks. legis-
lative expenses. claims Ga very i'm
portant onel. agriculture and insur
anCe.
Judge Carter states that Senator
McCreary and Representative DOke
are active and alert in looking after
the interests Of their constituents.
Many matters Of vital importance
to the State will engage the attention
Of this session OF the Legislature.
among these being pensions. prohibit
ton. schools. Wales claim. Indian
war claims. etc.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
Former Secretary Hitch
cock Dies at Washington

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 10
Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Secretary OF
the Interior under Presidents McKin-
ley and Roosevelt. died here yesteT.
day morning at II o'clock. aged "a
years. He had been critically IN for
several days and his death was not
unexpected
Mr.. Hitchcock had been 30 for some
weeks. lie contracted a severe cold
while In the West and as his condi.
tion became more serious he hurried 20
Washington 20 place himself In the
hands OF specialists. who had attend
I'd him during his official career here.
lie suffered from a complication Of
kidney heart and pulmonary diseases
Ills passing marked the close Of
career whose pre-eminent feature vas
an administration Of the Interior de-
partment that stirred the Western
land problems as never before
brought here from 81 Petersburg
where hc had served as ambassador
under an appointment Of President
Mr. Hitchcock was almost
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

bill come from committee are those
striking out the provision for a duty
ON tea and the Countervailing duty
proviso on coffee. The elimination
OF the maximum duty Of 20 per cent
ON coffee. contained la the maximum
and minimum section Of the bill. was
also significant
To the free list were added ever.
green seedlings. cloves and nut oil.
which is used ia making varnish. The
patent law provision. intended To re.
taliate for the new British patent law.
was stricken out on account of an I'm.
ternational convention The social.
ed Joker" in the cotton cloth schedule.
which il was claimed would increase
the duty of the Dingley bill several
hundred per cent. was corrected. the
provisO for the method OF counting
threads in the cloth being made the
same as in the present law.
Union Label Wins Out.
The section restricting the contents
Of packages Of tobacco was amended
to conform with the present law in
order that union labels may not be ex.
cluded from such packages The draw
back section was added To- so that Il
could not be taken advantage OF for
the purpose OF specializing In grain
and the Philippine free trade provis-
ion was amended so that the rice will
not be admitted free from the islands
The cOuntervailing duty clause on
lumber was stricken out. but a strong
effort to place lumber on the free list
did not succeed
The duties on barley. barley malt,
charcoal iron. pineapples in crates.
saccharine. medicated cotton and cot
ton collars and cuffs as originally In
the bill. were increased. To retaliate
against Turkey. which country prohib-
its the importation OF American filler
tobacco. a provision was included In
the tobacco schedule increasing the
duty on filler tobacco from any coun-
Try which prohibits the importation Of
the American tobacco.
The internal revenue laws were also
so that raiscrs Of tobacco
will not have TO pay a manufacturers
license in order to dispose OF leaf 10.
baCcO
There were several technical changes
.n the steel schedule, principally
downward. and lace curtains and net
ling machines were included in the !
1royisO which permits the entry free |
II duty Of lace machinery prior 90 |
MAY L. 1910 Hides. hosiery and gloves |
acre loft a. reported By the commit. |
cr. hides remaining free and increas.
d duty being presented for gloves
md stockings
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

preparation OF $1,000 600 for the i'm
provement OF the public highways In
a resolution adopted by the House.
Committee appointments were an.
nOunced by Speaker Farris yesterday
afternoon. and as was expected. w. A.
MaeWilliams of ST. Johns was named
chairman of one OF the Judiciary
Committees and J. y. Calkins OF Mas.
sau county the other
Two Judiciary Committees are ap.
pointed this session for the purpose
Of expediting the handling OF bust
ness During the Speakership fight
MacWilIiams withdrew. and his sup
port went TO Farris. for which II was
then understood he would get the
chaIrmanship OF the important CON-
mittee
Adjournment was taken until Mon
day afternoon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
PAYNE TARIFF BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Final Vote On Measure Stood 2l7 to l6l-PetrO-
Ieum Placed on Free List.

WASHINGTON. April IO.-After
three weeks Of consideration. the
Payne tariff bill was passed by the
House Of Representatives last night
by a vote OF 2l7 to l6l. One Repub-
lican. Austin. OF Tennessee. voted
against the measure. and four Demo
Gratis. all from Louisiana. voted for
IT, An attempt by Champ Clark. the
minority leader. TO recommit the bill.
with instructions. signally failed
The day was filled with excitement
from the moment the session began
at noon until the last minute.
While more consideration. in point
of time. has been given by the House
TO the Payne bill. II was passed in
fewer days than the Dingley bill was
acted upon after being reported TO
the House. The Payne bill was intro
duced on March II. reported to the
House by the Ways and Means Com
mittee on the following day. and was
under general debate for sixteen DAYS
On Monday OF the present week the
Rules Committee reported a special
order. which closed the general dis
CussiOn and provided for the consider.
alton Of the bill under the five-minute
rule. Chairman Payne handled the
bill on the floor and divided the time
in such a way that only paragraphs
affected by committee amendments
and the amendments permitted by the
special rule had been considered
when the time 10 vote on the meas
ure was reached
The Dingley bill was under consid-
Grafton in the House for two DAYS
longer than the Payne bill. but the
House was not In session as long each
day as during the consideration Of the
latter measure. All during the general
debate on the Taync bill the House
sat for ten and one-half hours each
day. thus establishing a record for
that body Mr. Olmstead Of Penn
sylvania presided as chairman OF the
committee Of the Whole House on
the state OF the union throughout the
twenty days that were given To the
bill
Petroleum on Free List.
One Of the principal changes effect
ed In the Payne bill since lis intro
duction was the placing Of petroleum
ON the free list This involved q more
seriously contested fight than any of
the other amendments Speaker Can.
non during debate un the amend
ment 20 reduce tho duty. took the floor
IN defense Of the higher rate of duty /
An amendment 10 place oil ou tho free |
list was carried
Among the other important amend /
mcnts that have been made since the /
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
MOVING TO NEW HOME.
Masons Installing Furniture and Para
phernalia in New Quarters.

MssOns Installing Furniture and Para.
phernalia in New Quarters.
The MasOns Of Gainesville now have
charge Of their new quarters and for
the past couple Of days have been
busy In moving the old furniture and
paraphernalia Besides this they
have received in the neighbOrhoOd Of
two cars Of the very latest aud finest
made. which has bren installed and
their new home Is one Of the most
complete lodge-rooms Ia the entire
state
The first meeting will occur there
during the coming week and the
members are now making grand
preparations for the dedication Of the
which will occur on April
2Nth The committee ON the program
are busy al work and will soon an.
nouncc the same The greater part
Ut tho services will be- public
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

Immediately plunged into a vortex Of
complications growing out OF vast
frauds and charges OF fraud and coun-
ter-charges growing out OF the acquire.
ment Of public lands In the Western
States. Mr. Hitchcock directed the
most sweeping Investigation. arOusing
the enmity Of powerful political inter.
ests a
Mr. Hitchcock has had a varied ca.
reer. TIE was born In Alabama and
was educated In Tennessee and Con.
nrcticut. After leaving school. IN
1855. he began his business career In
St Louis and then went into the com.
mission business In China Return.
ing 10 the United States I'm 1874. he
became interested In railway. mining
and manufacturing enterprises and
acquired considerable means. I'm
1897 President Mckinley sent him 20
Russia as ambassador and the next
year brought him home 10 be Secre-
tary Of the Interior tie was reap
pointed by President Roosevelt In
1901 and resigned on March 4. 1907.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
Special Prayer Service.

The leaders Of the Anti Saloon I.ea
sur aud tho Woman Christian Tenn.
prrauco Union of the State have ap
painted sunday. April llth. 60 Dee
especially observed as % day of fasting
and prayer for thr ultimate success.
of 90" State prohibition measure 900
Florida
Encau.. of hi. fcf th.r. UlI h.
q temperance prayer meeting held zoo
fhr ~ g. O. O. room Iu- IS Court
street. th.s lSundaFI afternoon from
% % tD a.ls o,Iu.k
Aut vho ar. Interested boo tHi. great
Hu.. ar. cordial. invited tD attend
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

operating "a whIskcy dIsulIery when
surprised Dos lho Officers. Who began
..""i.us as soon ls the mooushinors
showed hrht and refused 90 submit Ia
arrest The names of the wounded
MON have NOT y.t been learned. IT'S
reported that rhe distlllcry Was oper.
at.i Dos Ilu aud his wife"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

stefan IL Vas thought she would re-
cover
Before her death the flesh peeled
on where the burns were inflicted and
she suffered untold agony during the
time. remaining Ia bed over three
weeks before death came 20 relieve
her suhcrings
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
fingered for Nearly Three Weeks In
Much Pain.

Mr. Mary Harris tho lady of
Hague who was ~ badly injured by
being burned az her home about four
weeks since died from the effects of
her Wuuuds
o. will De- remembered that her
dress caught hr, while the lady was
engaged Boo burning a pile uf trash and
DO" wa- burned from head a. feet bur
under tho skil.ml treatment ~ phy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

The regular annual quarantine
against Infected ports Is on az Pensa.
cola
A band Of seven negro burglars
was arrested In Pensacola last week.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

II its worth more 70 someone else
than 10 yOu-no matter what Il is
q want ad. will be q good investment
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-11

Subscribe f1r The Sun and help your
aly friend SIN the fue piano.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25

G. w. Ford of Canaan was in town Tuesday.
 "Chick" Sherwood has been visiting his sister, Mrs. George Doty.
 Frequent flashes of lightning were ob- served Tuesday evening.
 Found, near the station, pair of nose glasses. The owner can have same by calling at the home of John Welch.
 Michael Hines took load of 16 to the P. D. B. ball Friday night. They all re- port d damp, glorious time.
 MT. and Mrs. R. N. Barpum were in New York last week.
 E. D. Hawver of Winsted was a guest of relatives Saturday and Sunday.
 Irving Couse has moved from the Gomherg house to the Wickwire place.
 The publicity agent of The Wolcott hotel, New York City, sends THE NEWS the following: Mrs c. w. Barnum of Lime Rock, who has gone to New York
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25

Solo, Dolly's Reception March
 Miss Esther Lowe Duet, By the Preside
 Miss Margaret Morris and Miss Mead Solo, Les Sylphs, Courtland Fenton Song, Rainbow
 Miss Pearl and Charles Patterson Solo, Whistling Mountain Boy
 Miss Elizabeth Goebel Duet, Hungarian Rhapsody March
 Miss Mead and MT Fenton Solo, Rosemary, Miss Evelyn Fenn Duet, Gaily Chanting Waltz
 Misses Edith Hart and Helen Lowe Solo, The Sweet Violet, Miss Edith Hart Duet, Rosy Fingers, Misses Evelyn
 Fenn and Margaret Hubbard Solo, Teddy Bear Waltz
 Miss Helen Lowe Song, Napanee
 Miss Pearl and Charles Patterson Trio, Old Folks at Home Miss Hubbard, Miss Fenn, MT. Fenton America, By the Audlence
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
CORNWALL HOLLOW

Mir. and Mrs. Ken SedgwiclS visited Mir and Mrs. Volney Merwin recently
 Willis NJ. Hurlbert was at the old homestead lately.
 Several focks of blue birds was seen here lately.
 Ruth Bushey has been helping at tho Sedgwick's short time.
 L. s. Chapman ca led on friends in Canaan last week.
 "A Gentleman From Mississippi" is one of the best serial stories ever writ ten. It is running in TIE NEWS. Sub- scribe.
 A daughter was born to Mir. and Mrs, Edward Winters Thursday.
 MT. Frank Deuket visited friends in Torrlngton and Harwinten Thursday and Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
FEED STORES

Miss Margaret Hubbard and MT. Court, land Fenton, as Martha and George Washington and Miss Pearl and MT. Charles Patterson in Indian costumes were special features. The six girls were in costumes of red, white and blue and all the children took their parts re- markedly well.
 Miss Alicia Dunn is visiting friends in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 w. Gautier Taylor of Great Barring ton is a guest of his sister, Mrs O.. C.. Kipp. Foxes in this section will need to be wary for @ few weeks.
 Mrs. Edward Carter and son Edward, Jr., are visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Peter Turner of Lakeyille.
 Mrs. George A. Belcher has been housed up with the grip for several weeks.
 Rev. H. B. Chown preached a fine sermon Sunday to congregation of 70, most of whom were holders.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
SHARON VALLEY

Little Jessie Adams Is on the sick list
 Evelyn Scott spent Saturday aud Sunday with Mrs. E. Northrop.
 Miss Nettie Schermerhorn is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. Bristol.
 Mrs. Birchard of Coleman Station has been spending few days with her daughter Mrs. \. Lamb.
 Marion Roger spent the week end ut her home in Canaan.
 Mrs. E. Northrop spent Friday night with Evelyn Scott.
 Mrs. c. Bathrick of Hudson has been visiting her niece Mrs. w. Plumb.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
LIME ROCK

"A Gentleman From Mississippi is one of the best serial stories ever writ ten. It is running ill THE NEWS. Sub scribe.
 The Lime Rock music pupils of Miss Clara Mead, of Falls Village gave very enjoyable recital at the Casino on Mon day evening. The numbers were well rendered, greatly to the credit of both teacher and pupils. The programme was as follows: Song, Red, White and Blue Duet, Les Chasseurs a Cheval, Miss Margaret Hubbard and Courtland
 Fenton Solo, Dream Idyls,
 Miss Margaret Hubbard Duets, (a) Rustic Danse
 (b) Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,
 Misses Helen and Esther Lowe
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
SPORTING GOODS

for a week, is at the Hotel Wolcott She entertained at luncheon on Satur. day, going afterwards to che theatre"
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
PIANOS, ETC.
Frank w. Wheeler

20 per cent. on pianos and all other musical goods except phonographs and photograph supplies.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
HitChing

During Bargain Day only teams may be hitched at the livery stables ofW.W.Norton, Paul X Walker and G. A. Fuller at these special prices;
 Single teams 10 cents.
 Double teams 20 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
Ladies'
 Rest Room

Everybody in Great Bar rington is enthusiastic over this Bargain Day idea.
 All are interested in extend ing cordial welcome,
 The Towns well known l a d e S organization, The Thursday Morning. Club, places it's large and pleasant rooms at tn disposal of visitors.
 These rooms will be open ALL DAY, with an attendant in charge to render service and give information.
 Gentlemen may "drop in" to leave parcels, visit friends, or eat a lunch with their wives or others, but the special pur- pose is to provide a rest room for ladies and children. They may remain as long as they please and have the use of all the conveniences, including toilet facilities and plenty of clean towels.
 There will be absolutely no charge for anything.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
C. C. McAuliRe

Choice rib roasts of beef 16c, Legs of spring lamb l5c, Smith & Sons oysters 25c quart.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
Minkler & Collins

Discount on all goods except phonographs and records; see Sporting Goods"
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
MEAT AND FISH MARKETS

Hayes Fish Market
 Every day bargain day, but Saturday extra choice bargains-choice fish.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25

T. F. Larkin
 All meats % off regular prices, 15c canned goods, three for 25c, BOG coffee 25o Vegetables at Discount, potatoes, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
 1a-S1.- " - 9S~S @..-nS.9-

PRES Specimens profte
 
 27th This applies ineach advertisement
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
Kellogg & Tyler

Women's Sl.75 vici kid Sl.19, women's s SIPS box calf ggc, Children's Si.OO Don gola lace 75c. Three other equal leaders. All other goods lO5o off.
Connecticut western news., 1909-02-25
Meals at q Discount

Hotel Miller will, on Bar gain Day only, serve its regular 75-cent noon dinner for 50 cents,
 E. R. Brophy's restaurant will, on this day only, serve it's regular 35-cent meal for 9 cents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04

seven other contestants. The
judges were very accurate and
close in making the decision, but
all three were unanimous for Miss
Groves as first. Dale Wilson rep
resented the boys of Lafayette
county in a similar contest but,
owing to another contestant re-
citing his piece before he took
the floor, he was placed under a
disadvantage. , Miss Lena Kidd
was the instructor of the contes-
tants from this city and she is de.
serving of congratulation on her
ability to train in the elocution-
airy art.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04
Real Estate Transfers.

n. E Wilson to D. G. Wade; ,
lots in Odessa, consideration
5000.
D. G.. Wade to F. D. Morgan;
, lots in Odessa, consideration
$500.
G. W, Hall to S. E. Shewalter
lots in Waverly 81.
Nellie Broughton ct al to
Chas Rumbaugh; lot in ODESSA,
consideration 81,
Henry johnson to Daniel
Flournoy; land, consideration
S1O5.
b. S. Kennedy to Anna Belle
Kennedy; lots in Higginsville,
consideration 81.
Mary Cawfeld to T. a. Nc
Lennon; , lots in Higginsville,
consideration $500.
Thomas Bennett to ]. w.
Davis; land, consideration 1920.
S. A, Bennett to j. r.. Davis
land, consideration $3.50.
J. w, Joehn to Christian Fox,
land, consideration S4,926.6O.
Bette Benning to ]. A. Ben.
ming; land, consideration 81.
j. A. Benning to T. F. Ben.
ming; land, consideration $4,000
o.. S. Campbell to VIM. T
johnson; land, consideration
S4,15O.
j. A, Cobb to Maria Bredell
lot in Odessa, consideration
81, 225.
D. c.. Morris to M. E. Nickel
: lots in Lexington, considera
ton $4,000.
M. E. Nickel to D. G. Morri
3 lots in Lexington, considera
ton S25, 900.
D. l.. Jones to j. A. Cobb; 10
in Odessa, consideration 81, 20C
A. B. Kennedy to H. F. Camp
bell; 2 lots in Higginsville, cor
sideration 81.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04

We laundry mems shirts the
way you want yours Numbered.
We give them a careful washing,
starch them without sticking up
the sleeves and body with surplus
starch and iron them so they look
and feel like new. Compare our
collars with new collars, there is
little difference. The dampened
seams prevent any strain upon
the linen when the collar is fold
ed so that it is impossible to
break a rundown collar while
shaping it. 1t pays to keep clean.
Crawford's Laundry.
Phone 1870.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04

FOR SALE;-30,O 900 ere unim-
proved land in Stone County, Mis-
souri,, in tracts to suit purchaser.
Prices from $3.50 to $3.50 per acre.
Land adapted to farming, fruit grow
ing and stock raising, Horses and
hogs live on the range the entire
year., cattle, sheep and goats ten
months in the year. Water uusur-
passed. The best hunting and fish
ing in the South West. Timber
enough on any of this land to pay
purchase price, some tracts have
very fine timber, which can be hand
led with large profits, This is the
undeveloped zinc and lead district.
This land lies along the line OF the
White River Division of the Iron
Mountain Railway. Splendid rail
road facilities. Address
Robt. A. Hicklin,
/ s.etf d&w Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04

Have your furnace attended to
by Arthur GilchriSt, an eXpe-
rienced furnace man. Come and
have a consultation with him. His
prices are right and reasonable.
Call at Mrs, Mary Wright's or
leave your order. Opposite West
ern Union Telegraph Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-12-04

What would be more pleasing
as a gift than a nice Kodak? Call
at the Picture Shop and look
them over, make some one hap
Ply by getting one Those cute ex-
pressions, that first step, that
new toy, what a pleasure to
keep a kodak book for the child
as he grows up, See Coffin, the
picture man. Kodak work finish
ed at the lowest prices. Phone 245
j. o. Coffin, Photographer.