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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
IN AGONY WITH ECZEMA.
Whole BODY Mass Of Raw, Bleeding,
Torturing Humor - Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering

Wnoic bOuy q Mass OF Raw, bieeOinls
Torturing Humor - Hoped Death
Would End Fearful Suffering
In Despair: Cured by Cuticura.
words cannot describe the terrible &C.
zema ! suffered with. II broke out on my
head and kept spreading until it covered
my whole body. / was almost a solid mass
Of sores from head to foot. looked more
like piece Of raw beef than a human being.
The pain and agony endured seemed more
than ! could bear. Blood and pus oozed
from the great sore on my scalp, from I'M
der my finger nails, and nearly all over my
body. My ears were 90 crusted and swollen
| was afraid they would break of. Every
hair in my head fell out could not sit
down, for my clothes would stick TO the
raw and bleeding flesh. making me cry out
from the pain. My family doctor did all
be could, but | got worse and worse. My
condition was awful ! did not think I
could live, and wanted death 10 come and
end my frightful sufferings
In this condition my mother-in-law
begged me to try the Cuticura Remedies
l said | would, but had no hope Of recov-
cry But oh, what blessed relief | expert.
enced after applying Cuticura Ointment 10
cooled the bleeding and itching flesh and
brought me the first real sleep | had had in
weeks. II was as grateful as ice 10 a burn
ing tongue. | would battle with warm
water and CuticuTa Soap, then apply the
Ointment freely. ] also took Cutioura Re
solvent for the blood In short time the
sores stopped running, the flesh began to
heal, and | knew | was to get we'll again.
Then the hair on my head began TO grow,
and in a short time | was completely cured
! wish could tell everybody who has &c
zema to use Cuticura. Mrs. VIM. Hunt, 1876
Thomas St, Newark, \. J.. Sept. %. 1893, "
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston. Mass.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

To know anything about God you
must begin by being Just.
See that no day passes in which
you do not make yourself a some
what better creature; and in order
to do that find out. first. what you
are now.
The weakest among us has gift
however seemingly trivial. which is
peculiar to him, and which, worthiiy
used, will be a gift also to his race
forever.
Violate truth wilfully, in the
slightest particular. or at least, get
into the habit of violating it, and
all kinds of failure and error will
surround and haunt you to your full.
We should be afraid OF doing
wrong. and of that only, otherwise,
II we only don't do wrong for fear OF
being punished. we have done wrong
IN our hearts already.
The best prayer at the beginning
OF a day is that we may not lose its
Washington Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Sydney Rosenfeld once wrote a
comedy entitled THE Optimist."
which achieved success after the
production, but was a long time
reaching the stage. Manager after
manager refused the manuscript, and
one day Mr.. Resented, whose pa
thence was exhausted, blurted out
to his sole auditor:
"Of course, you don't appreciate
the play You don't even know the
meaning of its name.
yes, l do" protested the i'm
presario.
WELL" insisted Mr.. ROsenfeld,
what's the difference between an
optimist and a pessimist?"
The manager barely hesitated.
AN 0ptimist Is an eye doctor.
he said; "a pessimist is foot doc
tor."-Harper' Weekly
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

For hundreds of years mankind
used the same style and size Of razor
and had no thought that 1t could be
improved until some genius evolved
the safety razor. That genius reaped
the benefit OF his inventive talent by
charging from SO to S. for each i'm
plement, people being glad to buy at
those figures Now comes another
inventor who has made possible a
still better safety razor. and for only
twenty-five cents. That sum in post
age stamps sent to the Book Publish
ing House, 1874 Leonard street. New
York. will secure a razor postpaid
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Vice Consul Dirk p. De Young,
of Santos, reports that there is a
plan in the City of Joinville, the
principal foreign trade centre of the
Brazilian State of Santa Catharina,
to build an electric railway to Lake
Sagaussa. an ocean harbor 10 miles
distant. where vessels can enter sue
cessfully.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

People of fresh air habits and dis
cernment almost instantly and I'M
consciously are able to tell the pres
ence of deleterious and injurious
agents in the air. although these
give no sign or warning to the
senses. On this account an Indian
has an unbearable sense of oppres-
sion in a closed room.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

An freshman was sitting in a de-
pot smoking when a woman came
and. sitting down beside him. re-
marked
sir, If you were a gentleman you
would not smoke here"
Num-" he said; 'if ye wuz
lady ye'd sit farther away"
Pretty soon the woman burst out
again:
''If you were my husband I'd give
you poison"
well, num-" returned the Irish
man, as he pulled away at his pipe.
"If you wuz me wife I'd take 1t. -
Kansas City Independent.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

An. indelible ink tree, known 70
botanists as semecarpus anacardium
is chiefly found in India, but grows
also in North Australia and the West
indies. Its nut supplies the natural
marking fluid. When dried for COM
merce the nut is heart shaped and
nearly black. and contains a black
viseld juice. For marking linen or
cotton this juice is mixed with quick
lime. 1t can be made into marking
ink by treating the nut with a mix
ture Of alcohol and sulphuric ether.
and is also used for black varnlsh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Vessels OF the German navy have
been equipped with novel life saw
ing apparatus resembling a huge
basket with its sides made OF rope
ladders. Lowered over the sides.
several persons can climb it at the
same time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

en- suffer untold mis-
cry. Alling kidneys
are the cause. Cure
them. Mrs. e. @.
Corbin. 81 N Depot
St. Dalton. Ca, says:
MY body was racked
with kidney aches
and mains and Soma.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

times my arms were numb. was
dun and miserable all the time and
hoped for death to relieve me. Doan's
Kidney Pills soon brought improve
ment, and finally made me a we'll
woman
Remember the nsme-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. SO cents a Dor. Eos
ter-Mllburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Senegal consists OF four communes
st. Louis, the capital: Dakar, the
military headquarters: Rufisque, the
chief commercial town. and Goree.
a good communal town. The total
area is 43S square miles and the to-
tai population 10000.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
"Partion My Ignorance

Pardon my ignorance, said the
lady passenger to the captain of the
big ship. but how do you manage
to find your way across the trackless
ocean,"
By means of the compass, mad
am" answered the captain. THE
needle invariably points to the
north"
But queried the l. D.. suppose
you wish to go South? Chicago
News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Blobbs-The doctor told Guzzler
drinking was the very worst thing
he could do.
Slobbs-I guess that doctor didn't
know Guzzler or he would have real
lied that drinking is the best thing
he does. Philadelphia Record
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Consul Harry p. Dill, of Orillia,
Ont, notes that the silver ore ship
ments from the Cobalt district for
the first six months Of 1903 were
about 1880 tons. or IS per cent; in
crease over the first half Of 1908.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Gunner-And now comes pro-
fessor who declares that fruit is just
as healthy with the skin on as it is
peeled.
Guyer-Hml I'D like to see some
body start him on a diet of pine
apples. Chicago News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

did the boat rocker rock the
boat this time?"
mo; he was very quiet this trip.
There was another joker aboard with
an unIoaded pistol Washington
Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

YES" said Mrs Lapsling. John
ny's all right now When he was
bitten by the strange dog | took him
to a Doctors and had the wound os-
tracised right away. Tri
/
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

do you think that man is suffer-
ing from exaggerated ego'?"
A man never suffers from exag-
gerated ego" answered the eminent
alienist. He always appears to en-
JOY il. Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Two big vessels for use in the
Pacific trade are now building at
the Mitsubishi dockyards for the
Oriental Steamship Company. One
is of 1850 tons and two Of $3.50
tons each.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20
MUNYON'S EMINENT DOCTORS AT
YOUR SERVICE FREE.
Not a Penny to Pay For the Fullest
Medical Examination.

Medical Examination.
n you are in doubt as to the cause
OF your disease mall us a postal re-
duesting a medical examination blank,
which you will I'LL out and return to
us. Our doctors will carefully dag
nose your case. and If you can be
cured you will be told SO; II you can
not be cured you will be told so. You
are not obligated to us in any way, for
this advice IS absolutely free; you are
at liberty to take our advice or not as
you see At. Send to-day for medl-
cal examination blank. fll out and
return to us as promptly as possible,
and our eminent doctors will diagnose
your case thoroughly absolutely free.
Munyon's. SD and Jefferson SITS.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Don't dope yourself for every little pain
II only hurts your stomach. Such pain
comes usually from local Inflammation. A
little rubbing with Hamhns Wizard Oil
will stop it Immediately.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The Mexican government has con-
tracted with the Krupps to build a
plant for the manufacture of bullets,
smokless powder and guncotton, near
Vera Cruz.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces lutiamma
ton. allays pain. cures wind colo. 25e bottle
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

hicks CAPUDfNE Is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness-cures
iiquid-effects Immediately. Ice. Csc. and
Soc, ct drug stores.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Shingled roofs will last several
years longer if the shingles be soak
ed in limeWaier
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

It is estimated that England an
nually consumes the milk of 5.000.-
900 cows. B. N. U. 81.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The worlds postal business is in
creasing at the rate Of per cent per
auuum.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Recent experiments seem to indi-
cate that bees have the homing In
stinct like the pigeon
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Nearly all Oregon's copper comes
from a single mine In Josephine
County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The newest telephone mouthpiece
is of glass, which can be readily
cleaned by boiling
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

One physician out of every 81 in
the United States lives in New York
City.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Giraffes, porcupines and armadtllos
are some of the few animals that
are voiceless.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Dr.. Big gers II iclsieber y Cordial
will convince the most skeptical when 10
comes to curing Diarrhoia. Dysentery.
children Testhlng etc. 25s an Soc per bpttls
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Tor HEAbANHF-Hlck CAPUDINB
Whether from Colds Heat. Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you
It's liduid-pleasant 10 take--a acts lmmsdl-
ately- Try Il. t0c.. Sc and Soc. At drug
stores
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Mollie, the Irish domestic in the
service of a Wilmington household,
was one afternoon doing certain odd
bits OF work about the place when
her mistress found occasion to re-
buke her for one piece of careless
ness.
You haven't wound the clock,
Mollie,' said she. Il watched you
closely. and you gave it only wind
or two. Why didn't you complete
the iob?"
Sure, mum ye haven't forgot that
I'm leavin' tomorrer. have ye?" ask
ed Mollie. Il amt goin to be dom
amy of the new gyurl's work.
Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

Electric tramway competition re
duced the suburban traffic OF the
Great Eastern Railway around LoR-
don by 3.292,SI7 passengers in the
last six months Of last year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-08-20

The population of Buenos Ayres
on March 81 was 1.19S.SO2, or S.
S25 more than year previous.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.

The jacksonville Metropolis takes
the following view Of the Florida
Legislature, which will draw to a
close with the session OF today:
This Is the last week Of the con-
stltati0nal sixty days term OF the
Florida Legislature. and Il can be
truthfully said that Il has exceeded
all previous sessions In the matter
OF introducing bills and resolutions.
Up to Saturday night IN the Senate
sos and Ia the House 76t bills had
been introduced. The result will be
about half will die on the hook" be
cause they cannot be considered with
In the time remaining Happily
most OF these bills are OF a local ma
ture and OF little concern except to
those Of the locality affected thereby
Some very important measures must
be disposed Of by Friday. the final
day. and that will shut out the minor
matters.
This session OF the Legislature
has been an evontful one. and The
Metropolis stin believes some member
thereof win be the next Governor Of
Florida, and perhaps Congressman
and Senators. Good records follow
them. They have proven true. stead
fast and honorable throughout the
term. The people have closely watch
ed them. and while a few have won
distinguished favor, others have lost
and may never rise again 10 the dig
nifty OF a legislator. The Legislature
Is a great place for ascent aud de-
scent In an states. There the ambi-
tlous young man generally shapes
his career. and those who go upwards
are neither forgotten nor forsaken.
They are called up higher Sorry
indeed. Is the record Of others, which
d downward. aud downward forever
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
sfoo Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased 20 learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 20 cure in all its stages.
and that Is catarrh. Halls CatarTh
Cure Is the only positive cure known
20 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the cOnstitu-
tiOn and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietOrs have so much
faith In It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that Il fails to cure. Send for
testimonials. Address,
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. IS cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsti-
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
lMPoarAnr RGsoLUrIoNa.

AZ the recent meeting Of the Board
Of Control resolutions Of an important
nature % many people Of Florida and
elsewhere we're adopted az follows:
Resolved. That the president OF
the University OF FLORIDA and the
president Of the State College for Wo
men be requested 20 prepare and have
published IN the next quarterly bulle-
Gin a short history Of the said insti-
tutlons and their predecessors. the
East Florida Seminary. the West
Florida Seminary. the Florida State
College. the DeFuniak Normal School.
the South Florida Military Institute.
the Florida Agricultural aud Ne
chanical College. and the University
of Florida. the University % the State
OF Florida. the Florida Female Col
Iege. together with the list Of grad
yates OF each OF said institutions.
giving year Of graduation and the
residence OF said graduates: the men
10 be published In the Bulletin OF the
University. and the women IN the
Bulletin Of the College.
Resolved. further. That the d.
plomas be issued by the University
OF Florida 20 the men graduates. and
BY the Florida State College for wO-
men 20 the women graduates OF the
following predecessor institutions Of
learning. abolished by Chapter 5.3s4.
Laws OF Florida. tOwit:
East Florida Seminary.
West Florida Seminary.
Florida State College.
South Florida Military Institute.
FLORIDA State Normal School
Florida Agricultural College.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanic
al College.
Florida Female College.
University Of the State OF Florida.
said diplomas TO be issued for the
degrees conferred by said abolished
institutions by the university and col
lege. as successors OF said abolished
institutions. Provided. however. that
the expenses incident 10 the issuance
OF said diplomas shall be paid by the
graduates applying for the same.
BE Il further Resolved. That Dr.
sledd and Dr. Murphree be requested
20 draft the form OF diploma above
provided for"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
The oeaIa Eaales.
patton

The Eagles returned this morning
via the SeabOard Air Line from
Gainesville. where they gave their
minstrel performance I'm the Baird
Theatre. The boys are well pleased
with their reception and the attend
ance. The theatre was comfortably
filed and they did well financially.
The show was handled much better
than ON the night Of the first perform
ance I'm Dunnellon.-Ocala Star. LIST.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
You Never Can Tell

Just exactly the cause OF your rheu-
matism. but you know you have IL.
Do you know that Billiards. Snow
Eminent viii cure it?-relieve the
pain. reduce the swelling and timber
the joints and muscles so that you
will be as active and well as you ever
were. Price 25c. soc and S1.OO. Sold
by W. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

Homer Folks OF New York City re-
Gently stated before the National As
ISOLATION for the Study and Proven
tion OF Tuberculosis that there are
An the United States a. the present
time 10000 cases OF tuberculosis in
advanced stages OF the disease. every
one of whom should be- isolated iu
hospitals. but there are az the pres
ent time only 5000 hospital beds for
these cases IN the entire country.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The Florida state Baseball League
has commenced business and from
now on the people OF Tampa, Arcadia.
Barlow and Lakeland viii have
amusement Of a high order The
new league a. rather small % begin
With-f0ur clubs-but since Editor
stoyaI OF The Tampa Tribune II its
president. We predict for the Florida
state League great success.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
e
AHEAD

OF course you wouldn't like to
find after you have cOnsidera-
bly, improved a piece of Real
Estate that the title of same
is not clear! BE sure then TO
have Us make an abstract of
the prospective purchase be-
fore you invest.
Don't buy in the dark
have us make an abstract and
know what you're buying.
ALACHUA COUNTY ABSTRACT co.
Gainesville Florida.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The Gainesville Sun intimates that
Gainesville r. In sore need Of better
terminal faciiities Gainesville Il az
least IN good company In this respect.
Tampa and Pensacola terminals
might be- improved On.-Pensacola
Evening News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

W. s. Hyatt has recently assumed
the duties Of business manager Of
The Pensacola Evening News. one
Of the most welcome Of the many ex-
changes coming 70 The sun table.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

That tuberculosis Is no respecter
Of persons Is evidenced by the recent
death OF the two boy princes Of Mon
tenegro from that disease. which
they contracted from a maid IN their
nursery,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The Yuk0n-Alaska Exposition Is
now In fun swing. The gates were
opened % the public exactly two
years from the time ground was
hrst broken on the project
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

Big space Is a great lever In ad-
vertising. bat the temptation % an
Il has often nullihed It's value.--The
Mahin Messenger.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The Ocala Evening Star has en-
tered upon its fifteenth year The
Sun trusts that Il win live ON and
on until the past fourteen may be
considered as infancy.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

That jacksonville charter bin win
cause some people many uneasy mo-
menta yet.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

A headline IN q jacksonville pa
per reads; bad Man Has Escaped. +"
That's generally the kind that beat t.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The Tribune Il 20 be congratulated
for the manner In which Il covered
the meeting Of the orange and fruit
growers az Tampa.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

No earthquake shocks In Florida
Hd's down TOO tight-PensacOla Jour
nal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

Keep your eye on Gainesville when
the new Board o. Trade gets down q
business
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

II r. easy 20 become popular; al
you have 20 do Is lee people impose
on you.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
srArU PRESS COMMENT.

Cocoa and Rockledge News: The
question which q agitating Florida
just now o.: Which is more profit
able-hogs or Northern visitors!
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

The season Is now az hand when
Il makes one feel more az ease 20
know they have relatives az the sea
side and mountain resorts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

Mrs. Ellnor Glyn. OF Three Weeks
fame. says the Philadelphia men
made love 90 her. No accounting
for Philadelphia tastes.-Tampa Trib
uue.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

80 Az o be LssI.laturs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04

Hicks cAPUolNE Cures Sick Head
ache
AIso Nervous Headache, Travellers
Headache and aches from Grip stom
ach Troubles or Female troubles
TRY Capudins-lrs iquid-onects im
nediately. Sold BY druEEists
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-04
WITH The PARAeRAPHERs.

Even the gentle CRATES are gettins
a m the neck IA Afrlca.-Times-Un
Ton.