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Sent to Hospital

Finley M. Scarrow, who has
been ill for several weeks, was
sent to a hospital at Cheyenne
Saturday for an operation for an
abscess resulting from p~leurosy.
Andrew Dahl went with him. as
he had to be moved on a bed.
, 1909-10-14
Disastrous Fire at Dillon

A telephone from Dillon Sum-
day morning brot the word that
the Ferris Mercantile building
and hotel ABIDING had burned to
the ground. The cause of the
fire is not stated. The buildings
were insured.
, 1909-10-14

Mrs. j. w. Heather left Saturday
for Kansas City, where she will at
tend a family reunion. She may be
absent for a month or six weeks.
, 1909-10-14

Angus Campbell left last Saturday
morning with a load of finishing lum-
Der for his ranch on Pass creek, where
he is building a new house and barn.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
Horrible Death Of a Levi
County Boy at Invern|

The Citrus County Chronicle gives
the following account Of the death of
Levy county boy: "A horrible acct
dent occurred here yesterday morn
ing (sept. 800 about 1880 that cast
a gloom over the entire community.
c. @. Hale, lumber inspector for West,
Coffee & Co, at that time met his
death in a peculiar and distressing
manner Mr.. Hale was engaged in
Up a carload OF lumber, and
was inside the car. Three loaded
cars Of lumber were turned loose at
the mill to run down the spur and in
tersect with the Coast Line. A freight
train Of the main line was headed in
ON the spur to pick up the lumber
cars, when they collided. The lumber
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
From Saturdays Daily Sun:

49, 1880 49, - @rR~AS Raaf
J. H. Parker travelling representa-.
tive for the Gainesville Hardware
Company, on Friday shot and killed
Arthur Ritch at Lake Butler after
Ritch had shot him first, the bah tax.
ing effect in his lungs.
From what could be learned. it
seems that Parker, who had finished
his labors in working the town, had
visited a cool drink stand near the
depot, when he met Ritch. The two
became involved in an argument which
soon became spirited, and it was not
long before forcible language was
used, but friends Of the parties inter-
fered and it was thought the matter
was over with.
Later it seems that Ritch became
dissatisfied and intercepted Parker
just as he was nearing the Coast Line
depot, and without warning pulled his
gun and fired, the ball taking effect
in Parker's lungs and liver.
AS soon as the wounded man could
do so, it was stated that he pulled
his gun and began firing, the first ball
taking effect in the breast of Ritch,
which was followed by three other
rapid shots, all Of which entered his
body.
Parker was picked up and placed
on stretcher and a physician sum-
moned. who, after looking at the
wound, placed the man on Coast
Line train No. 40 and carried him to
Jacksonville, but expressed the opin-
ion that he would hardly live to take
the trip.
Both parties have the reputation Of
being among the quick tempered ones,
always eager to resent what they
termed an insult. Ritch is the son
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
rAE SECOND DISTRICT FIGHT.

From all appearances 1t looks as If
the voters Of the Second Congression-
al district of Florida win have all
that's coming to them in the prima-
ries next year, in the shape Of one
of the most spirited Congressional
campaigns in the history Of the State.
There has been a decided opposi-
ton to the present Congressman from
that district for some time, and his
political opponents have decided that
1910 would be the best year to return
Frank Clark to private life.
This decision on the part Of MIR,
clares opponents appeared to be
unanimous, but having so easily set
led this question his opponents were
next confronted with one that it APP
pears is not so easily settled. In the
selection OF the man to oppose the
present Congressman there has been
a difference Of opinion.
Editor Lewis w. Zim Of ST. Angus
tine was the first to Announce his
candidacy for the position. He was
followed closely by Mr.. Prouty Of Mi
ami, and now comes the announce
ment from Jacksonville that Ion l..
Farris, late Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, would be a candi-
date. On top Of all this the announce
ment comes from Tallahassee that r..
Hudson Burr, chairman Of the State
Railroad Commission, win later enter
the lists.
II all of these gentlemen stand by
their announcements and take to the
woods as Mr.. Farris suggests, there
will be no lack of interest in the Con.
gresslonal campaign in the Second.
OF all the men mentioned there is
not one that can cope with the pres.
ent Congressman on the stump, and
It is not probable they will agree to
meet him in joint debate. zim and
Prouty will probably resort to the
still hunt" program, while 1t is pos.
sible that Farris, and Burr, II he
should enter, would attempt to meet
Clark in Joint debate. and we believe
that meet" would about express the
result Of such meetings
Another advantage that is given
Clark In this lineup is that the three
announced candidates against him all
hail from one wing of the party in
the State, and will necessarily, to a
great extent. divide that vote, while
he will receive almost the solid vote
Of tie opposing faction Pensacola News.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
COTTON CROP RETURNS.

Progress Of cotton picking during
the first twenty-five days OF septem.
Der, including only twenty-five work.
Ing days, added at the rate OF $500.
600 day TO the wealth derived from
that crop alone, This Is probably the
most remarkable record in the recent
history OF cotton growing,
There remain nearly three months
In which TO complete the picking, and
II similar progress Is made even for
another month or two the South will
have vastly enhanced Us purchasing
power over that Of the corresponding
period In any recent year preceding
this one. Only In one earlier season,
when the country had one Of lis larg-
est yields OF cotton. had ginning cd,
yanced so far as in the current sea.
son. which places the total thus far at
1859. SSS bales.
Apparently the season Is not back.
ward one. Ginning establishments,
Of which there are some 2T.7OO. must
have been In a high state OF activity
during the whole OF the month Of Sep.
TENDER Georgia to the date OF report
showed a larger number OF bales than
during any OF the preceding four
years, except In 1905. Texas, where
i.05T,S76 bales were ginned, exceeds
an previous records. the highest OF
which was in 1900. when zoos SIS
bales were reported 70 September 20.
The favorable showing Of ginning
returns Is largely Offset by a most un.
favorable condition report. In fact.
there Is something highly lrreooncila.
bic between the ginning Of 1855, ISIS
halos Of cotton BY September s5 on
the one hand and a condition report
OF 5S,5 per cent, The latter figure
would indicate an extremely small
crop. whereas the ginning total seems
70 forecast a fairly good yield. The
market Ia generally convinced that
the condition report rather than the
ginning figure Is the better index 20
the actual situation The cotton STOW.
er is less disposed 10 show bis hand
In the holding % his crop, while the
spinning interests profess % believe
IN a loser level Of hbro prices Be
tween these two lines % valuation the
position o. the cotton crop q stii an.
defined within rather BARROW limits.
A crop Of ii.ooo.oeo bales Is fairly
ven assured and but few people can
D. fognd vho sre oon83ent ~ Is mnch
a. tiscaeea hsi,s
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

wAYcRoss. Ca. Oct IA p,
Perham, Dr. editor Of The waycross
Herald vas instantly killed IN an
electric storm Of violence. that sveps
over this place yesterday. destroying
telephone snd telegraph vires Aud
throwing i've wires about tie streets.
A uumbcr o. horses. some a. shen
epe arluals. ust lasiaat death a cua
~ b S,rias VIA a. lr wtlF
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. oct. S.
Judge Locke has made an important
change in legal phases OF bankruptcy
through a recent order which was re-
ceived and filed yesterday morning
His ruling Is to the effect that in
cases where application Is made for
adjudication OF bankruptcy Of an I'M
married man. and between the time
OF filing the application and the adj
Indication the defendant marries. ne
will be entitled 10 the same excmp-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
BRIDGE WORKMEN
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
CONTINUED from Rage one.)


he had wired ex-sheriff Puryis, Of
Lake city. who owns some clever
hounds, to come to the scene. He ar
rived Saturday morning and, although
the arrest had been made, the hounds
we're put to work in order to verify
the suspicious. They were started
from where Mr.. Johnson had seen the
men cross the road the night before,
and the trail took them to Cason's
house.
Saturday morning IL was discovered
that the shooting was not all the dam
age done. A car used for Transports
ton of material had been dumped into
the river and a drill press was miss
ing.
The preliminary examination was to
have been held by County Judge ThOs.
]. Dekle Tuesday, but the young men
waived arraignment and we're put UNI
der bond of $500 each TO appear be-
fore the fall term of the circuit court,
which convenes in Starke Monday, Oc-
tober 25th. They gave the bond read
lily and were released from custody.
The troubles Of the bridge company
were not ended with the episode just
described. for at noon Sunday their
store house containing material and
tools was destroyed by an incendiary
fire. The damage is variously estimat-
ed from $1,000 up. Miles Crew,
brother Of Oscar Crews, was suspected
of having set the fire and was arrest
ed, but no evidence against him could
be found and he was released.
All the young men involved in the
unfortunate affair are we'll known in
their section. The Crews boys are
sons of former State Senator Crews
and Thomas is son OF the late New
ton ]. Thomas.-s tarke Telegraph,
Oct. sth.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

Columbia University authorities are
naturally astonlshed by receipt of
document in which the father OF
freshman announces that he has delly.
cred his son to them on contract
calling for the return of a duly quali-
fed "A. b." and Ill. d." at the end
of six years, They can furnish In.
structlons, but they cannot furnish
brains.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

In the car where Mr. Hale
work slid to the front, CrasfI
somewhat mutilating bis d
also breaking his neck
"The car was unloaded and I
was found, showing that deliA.
Simultaneous. AS the Coast v
was running at good speed
cars loaded with lumber u
running fast, the impact "a
thing terrible.
Deceased was a young ~
parents reside in Wi.lison.
body was taken for burial q
His sister. Mrs. j Q Thouis
here. He was a member q
o. w, and had made nay
friends in Inverness
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
DOUBLE HOMICIDE AT
LAKE BUTLER FIRM

OF a prominent citizen o, 81
for a long time was eng, "a
mercantile business at Lar.
out the past few years h.
gagged principally in buying y
Ing horses often getting tb.,
droves from the West.
Parker, who is a new i
Gainesville, was formerly O, 4
but for the past few years III
IN various portions Of the s.,
was for many years in the .,
the railroad company. acting i,
at various places. He resi,DI
position to remove his III
Gainesville, and later accepts
sltlon with the Gainesville n
Company and was doing a M
ness for them on the road
Arthur Ritch lived only a n
utes after being shot. Hs|
favorite among a number at IA
Ter and leaves a wife and Il
dren to mourn his demise
Parker Dies En- Rout,
Information was received
city Friday night that Mr.. PaHl
while en- route to JacksonylB
Parker is a young man and
a wife and four children to N,
death, the family now being
on Church street, where they
moved from East GainesviId
deceased also has a mother al
living in this city, and a braI
is at present in South Florish
remains were taken on to
vile, where they will be preDs
reshipped to this city, but no
ments had been made as 10
eral, which will probably be
Bronson, where the deceased
Capt, STAFF Parker, for many
contractor on the Seaboari a
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

The postofiiee department is reQuir.
ing recipients OF general delivery mail
at the offices In large cities to fun-
ish their names and addresses, with
signatures for future identification
This rule ls adopted to check use Of
the mails for improper purposes. The
postal service has been used as sub.
stitnte for the personal advertise.
ments most reputable newspapers
now bar.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

air. Hearst has got to run for mayor
OF New York again, whether he wants
to or not. says The Savannah News.
An interesting circumstance In con.
nection with New York politics 10
how that man Hearst has grown On
the town the past few years. Il hasn't
been 80 very long since a great many
safe and sane New Workers looked
upon the exotic from California as a
most undesirable citizen aud danger.
Gus person, They used 20 frighteu
their children when they were naughty
by threats that Hearst would catch
them Il they didn't watch out, To
their minds there vas only one evil
influence beyond Hearst--the chap
that Lewis Norrlson made famous
Now some 81 these same stald old
Conservative New Yorkers are sitting
az Hearsts teet and eating crumbs
oat q hls hands ~ a tron world
FeRilCneni
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

The immense temperance parade In
Chicago was an encouragement TO
every lover OF deoeney happy homes
and good order, Il was all the more
significant In that Il was held IN a
city that has an unenvlable reputation
for vice and drunkenness, II con.
ylnelngly showed that there Is pow
erni element making for individual
and civic righteousness, and that
with that element politicians viii
more than ever have 90 reckon.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
Judge LOCke'S Important.
New Ruling in Bankrupt

lions as n he was MARES
70 the application.
This construction % ne a'
a new feature in banUr74
ings, but will give TO DE
greater latitude when $50
entered. This IS The
on exemption In baHuui.o y
been made by latrs
the past few weeks ha'
he Is giving great ai'.l
% this kind. -
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

A lady prominently identified with
the suffraglst movement Is credited
with the prediction that a woman Will
be elected President Of the United
States within the next twenty years.
Just fancy any woman placing herself
on record as being thlrU-flye years
or over. The Constitution saves us.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

In woman we may admire beauty,
and pay homage to her talent, but vir-
tue Ia her crown. With II she'is rich
though she live in humble circum-
stances, and without It she Is poor
though she live in a palace and has
the dowry OF princess.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
Editor Of WayCrOSS HeraI
Is Killed By a Live "

danger vas ersryvl''' -
met deaih srss7, N'
rardea a. Eurprisins -.
Mr Perham vas -.
near TIE oEice q ~ -
pres comBany vssa
hom apols s,r'rs ;. -
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one q ths fes, g. !. =
.,s- aar,us IS
-, a.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
AdvertIsIne Rates;
our CLUBBING LIst.

che Sun and The Thrice-a.Week
On. " World one year. .... .$1.65
The Sun and The Atlanta (Ga)
Weekly Constitution one year. LIS
Hhe Sun and The Atlanta (Ga.)
gemi.Weekly Journal one year 1.50
The Sun and The Semi-Weekly
Times-Union one year ....... 1.50
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

Miss Nellie Horton Of Fort Worth,
Texas. has been elected treasurer and
secretary Of the Farmers Union OF
the State. She has just passed her
twenty.hfth birthday The Farmers
Union is said to have upward OF $780,
900 members.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

It now looks as II SPANS next war
history may be bound In Morocco, re-
marks The Wall Street Journal.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11

~ We will not accept stamps Of
8 larger denomination than 2 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
Terms Of Subscription.

The T~Ice-a-Week ST. 81 year;
~ months, Soc; single copies, DC. ?
AdvertlsIns Rates:
Local advertisements, Is cents q
line for the first and 10 cents for each
additional insertion.
Display advertisements for three,
Elx and twelve months at special rates.
Prices furnished upon application.
Marriage and Death notices inserted
fee. Obituaries, cents q line.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11


18th, 1909;
Best stalk Of corn, showing TWO
or more welldeveloped ears. $500
Second best stalk Of corn..~.. 1.5O
Best ear Of corn ...,......... 200
Second best ear of corn. .... LOO
The corn entered must be grown in
Alaehua county; must be delivered at
The Sun Office. all charges paid. be.
fore October 18th. and be accompanied
by the growers name, address. mum.
Der Of acres grown. average yield per
acre, variety. and a short description
OF the method OF cultivation.
The exhibits will be placed in some
public place and left on exhibit for a
few days at the close Of the contest.
The awards will be made by compe.
tent farmers. who have not entered
any corn in the contest.
The object IN Offering these prizes
Is to stimulate our farmers to better
things in the way Of crops for home
use and 70 ship.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-11
THE SUMS CORN CONTEST.

With a view TO showing what Is
done In Alachua county in the way Of
producing corn, The Sun offers the fol-
lowing cash prizes for the best corn
brought into the office before October
18th, 1909;
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26
MOORE DISCHARGED AFTER HOURS OF
 DEL|BERAT|ON
CHARGED WITH BURGLARIZING COPPER HILL STORE SEW.
 ERAL MONTHS AGO
TRUE BILLS BY GRAND JURY
NO REPORT YET MADE IN CASE OF DEPUTY MARSHAL BOB
 EDWARDS

After delibeTating for more than eight hours, the jury in the case against Grover c. More, charged with having burglarized the Copper Hill store, sew eral months ago, brought in verdict of not guilty.
 With Attorneys Jones X Flannigan acting as counsel for the defendant, the taking of testimony in the case was completed early in the forenoon and with the arguments of the prosecution and the defense submitted to the panel, the jury retired before noon.
 It was not until O clock last nigLt that verdict was brought in and the jury discharged. All the long hot af ternoon, the twelve men in whose hands rested the liberty of young Moore ar- gued the matter. Those who held oa; for conviction finally gave in, however and the defendant was declared to be innocent of the charge.
 Moore is we'll known around town and had been in no difficulties until he was arrested on the burglary charge.
 Grand Jury Session
 Six indictments were returned by the grand jury, at the close of the fore noon session yesterday.
 Joe Peterson, who was placed under peace bond Thursday at the request of Mrs. Geneva Fryer, who claimed he had threatened to kill her, was indicted on charge of aggravated assault. He was admitted to bail of $l,000.
 James Olmstead, who broke into the Maurel hotel early this week and took a sofa pillow and a blanket, was in dicted on a charge of burglary.
 Guadalupe Rodriguez was indicted for burglary.
 John D. Mahan was indicted for as sault with. deadly weapon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26
EDUCATIONAL ME- AT DENVER THIS
 SEASON

The annual meeting of the National Educational association will be held this year at Denver, July , to 9, in- elusive.
 The special summer excursion rates offered bv railroad cOmpanies in Ari- zona should be an inducement to Ari- zona teachers and others interested in the cause of education to include this meeting in their vacation trip.
 Arizona headquarters will be main tained during the week at the Brown Palace hotel in parlor No. 43l. It is hoped that all Arizonans who are in Denver during the week will call at the headquarters and register. It does not cost anything to do this and it is d good way to get the address of friends who may be visiting Denver at the same time.
 For further particulars apply to A. J. Matthews, director of the National Ed ucatiou association for Arizona, Tempe, Ariz.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26
Leaving for Arizona
 Prison

In the custody of Deputy Sheriff Rawlings and George Gamble, Port Morse, John Wade, Lonnie Couch and Oliver Cromwell, who have received prison sentences from Judge Lewis within the past two days, will leave for Yuma this morning.
 Conch faces five year sentence for having held up the Brick saloon, some months ago, Port Morse and John Wade have less than year to serve, on q grand larceny charge, to which they pleaded guilty. Cromwell drew two years for stealing horse from sam Taught.
 Orders for the transfer of the men to the territorial prison were made by Judge Lewis late yesterday afternoon.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26

Harry Miller, Jim Polk, Charley Dickens and T. B. 2S, Apache Indians, were indicted as the result of their al legged action in stealing cattle from the Shanley and Champion cattle com panies.
 Harry Miller and s. J. il were also indicted on a similar charge.
 All of the defendants were arraigned at 1.30 and will answer this morning at 9:3O.
 While the grand jury was kept busy all the afternoon examining a number of witnesses who were called at the time of the coroner's inquest over the remains of Mike Zigich, who died from wounds inflicted by Bob Edwards, no report was made to the court.
 Five Years for Couch
 Lonnie Couch, who pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery. growing out of his action in holding mp the Brick sa- loon, several months ago, was sentenced to five years in the territorial prison, term. to begin February 10, 1909.
 While Couch received fairly heavy sentence, he received considerable clem- ency from the court, as the term could have been extended to fourteen years.
 Cromwell Gets Two Years
 Oliver Cromwell who was found gull ty of having stolen horse belonging 70 Sam Taught, at PaysoD, was sen tenced to two years in the territorial prison, sentence to take effect st once.
 A motion for d new trial in the case of Cromwell, or z 3, as he is sometimes known, by counsel l.. L. Henry was de- nisd.
 Hooks Is Fined
 w. A. Hooks, charged with an as- sault with a deadly weapon, growing out of his alleged aA,aeIt of Quong Took, Chinese restaurant keeper, a short time ago, pleaded guilty to simple assault, on condition that the felony charge would be dropped.
 He was fined $l00, with the alterna- tive of spending loo days in jail.
 smalden Not Guilty
 Kelley Smalden, charged with hay ing stolen a horse from Denis Murphy, was found not guilty by the jury, after having been out but a short time. Raw Iins and Little defended him in the trial.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26
BENEVOLENT ORDER OF
 AMERICAN MINERS WILL
 HAVE NEW LODGE SOON
COPPER HILL BRANCH PLANS TO INSTALL OFFICERS NEXT
 FRIDAY NIGHT

The new Copper Hill lodge of the Benevolent Order of American Miners, will be organized at the Copper Hill school house Friday evening, July 2.
 The installation of officers will be under the direction of s. F. Lewis, ter ritorial organizer. The lodge will start with large membership and promises to be prosperous organization from the beginning.
 Lodgesof the new order have already been established at Globe, Miami and Gibson camp. The local lodge has fifty members, Miami a few more, with every man in the Gibson camp a member of that lodge.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-26
Illustrated Indian Lecture-

Rev. J. F. c. Harders gave an illus trated lecture at the Indian camp above town last night, which was well attended by members of the local Apache tribe. Oscar Davis, interpre- ter. assisted him in the work. The Indians were very much interested, not only in the pictures, but in the ad dress as well. Rev. Gunther, of Rice, sang several songs In the Apache lan- guage.