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The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27

not been for her I would have been
tied down to the drudgery of a
family.
One day, being away from home
u really had no home in the full
meaning Of the word-while waiting
for an appointment I sauntered into
a vaudeville show. Motion pictures
were a feature of the performance,
and one of the scenes given was a
crowded street in a great city.
The throng was both going and
coming, those going fading in the
distance, those coming growing
larger as they advanced till, reach
ing the foreground, it seemed that
they would walk right in among the
audience! e
Ny eyes suddenly became fixed on
a young couple. My heart stood
still. My love of some ten years
before was the girl. Then, to my
amazement, the young man was my
self. My photographed figure point
ed to shop window. The girl
looked at my double and smiled.
Then in another moment they came
on as if about to walk over me-
when they disappeared.
When we two lovers were together,
preparatory to our intended we'd
ding. we had been unconsciousiy
photographed.
But that smile. 1t brought back
the delightful period from the mo-
ment when at the corn-husklng l
had found the red ear till the break
ing of my engagement. l was older
now and was conscious of the change
in me. Indeed. it had taken me some
time to recognize myself in the pic
ture. She was the same in my mem
DRY as in the picture. though |
realized that. she must have changed
felt again the delight of young
love. Quick as lightning my inner
self was transformed. My bachelor
life became not only dull, but dis
agreeable. 1 saw myself cold, sell
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
IN A FACTORY TOWN.

Horror stricken, the pretty fac
tory inspector regarded the little boy
and the black cigar.
"But don't you know" she said,
"That you will never grow if you
smoke?"
"Wot about chimneys, them"
And he laughed and waved red,
chapped paw towards the stacks that
pierced the sky on every hand
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
DESCENDED FROM IRISH KINGS.

Chevalier Marconi of wireless
fame is daughter of the late Lord
Inchiquin and boasts of descent
from one Of the old Irish kings. One
Of her sisters is the Hon. Miss
Lilah O'Brien, who is quite fa-
vorite in the society of Dublin and
London, both Of the sisters being
quite proud Of their good Irish
blood.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
HIS CHARACTERISTIC.

Dubley-Judging from remark
Krotchett made about you. he seems
to consider you a man of great de-
termination.
Pinchpenny-I'm surprised to
hear of his saying anything compile
mentary. He's usually knocking
me.
Dubley.Ha! maybe that's what
he was doing. He simply said you
never gave up.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
BORROWING TROUBLE.

Hardup-I'll never go to that res
taurant again. The last time l was
there a man got my overcoat, and
left his in its place.
Wellof-But the proprietor was
MT to blame, was he!
Hardup-No; but I might meet
the other man STRAY StosisA
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
PROUD OF THEA.

"Pardner," said the tall tramp at
the water tank, Eyer don't seem
much worried about dem openings in
de under part of yer shoe"
81 guess not" chuckled the short
tramp, a. he warmed his feet on the
hot cinders; "dey are de windows Of
me sole"
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
PAS LITTLE JOKE.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is a
strategem?
Pa-The diamond, my son, is one
kind of strata-gem.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27

His Friend-I hear that you are
head, of the company.
Guilty Director (absent minded
ly)-Ah, yes. About a hundred
Thousand dollars.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
REAL WATER.

Visitor-Is this lake in your gar
den artificial?
Child of the House-No, stree.
It's real. / fell in and got as wet
as anything.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
he EMBRACED IT.

Freshman-When / get interested
in subject, l don't stop till l have
embraced it thoroughly.
College Widow-How perfectly
delightful! Do-do you consider
that am an interesting subject7-
Judge.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
NATURALLY.

~ understand you bought some
stock in the new aeroplane COM
panv?"
~Yes, l took . flyer"
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
THE LONG KIND.

The Police Sergeant-Have you
had the dog long?
The Man in Troublesome, he's
dachshund.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
ONE WAY TO ENJOY a CIGAR.

Hewitt-Did you get any pleasure
out Of the cigar l gave you!
Jewett-Yes. l gave it to my
worst enemy and he smoked it
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27

Citizen-Omcer, l should think
they'd discard that old police patrol.
Oficer-Oh, we'll. sorr, twill do In
a pinch.
The Meeker herald., 1909-03-27
WILL THEY EVER STOP,

Kitty-My new hat must be very be-
coming. Did you see that fellow smile
at it?
Peggy-He wasn't smiling; he was
laughing.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

reading and passage Adopted. Bill
passed
Senate Bill No. 10. by Johnston
Prohibiting fire insurance companies
doing business i'm this State. I'm the alb
seLCc o. iragd. Misrepresentation or
deceit upon the part OF the party in
surfing. from setting up a defense
against the payment OF a policy. lack
of title in the party insuring. Favor
able report from Judiciary b. On
calendar to third reading.
Senate Bill No 80. McCreary Re
lating TO entry on enclosure to hunt
or fish. Unfavorable report by judi
ciary Mr. Cone moved indefinite
postpOnement Mr.. McCreary object
ed. Cl1.m,a5 tLat q sLO.lJ 40: SC E,-
.cessary 10 post premises any more
than TO post a persons house. Mr..
Sloan endorsed the stand Of Mr.. Nc
Creary. Mr. West took the same
stand Mr.. Baker OF the Twentieth
objected to postpOnement. Chairman
Cone OF the committee claimed the
present statutes are sufficient and
that the proposed bill was too string
ent
Mr.. Miller OF the Fourteenth said
that under the proposed law persons
could use il for spite If they wished.
He believed that il would cause limo
cent persons TO suffer. though he eX-
pressed the belief that Mr. McCreary's
intentions were Of the best. Messrs.
Dayton. Massey and Mcleod opposed
the bill and Mr.. Beard after looking
through statutes. hoped the bill
wouldn't be postponed Mr.. McCreary
moved TO recommit bill to committee.
Motion adopted
Senator Cone presented report OF
J. l. =. investigating commission.
Adjournment va, then taken until
80 o'clock Thursday
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
MISS ELLIS WINS In
The PIANO CONTEST
Great Interest Was Manifested Closing Day, and
Millions Of Votes Were Cast.

Miss Dorian Ellis wins the beautiful
piano offered by The Gainesville sun
and three of the prominent and pro
creSsive business houses Of the city-the
Gainesville Hardware Co. Phifer
Bros. and Hyde 4 Tench.
Early yesterday IL was reported on
the streets that such and such a can
didatc had received such large num-
Gers as 400. OOO 500 600 and the like.
but very few of the citizens gave
any credence to the reports. After
the count last night. however, u de
velOped that reports made were found
I'd upon facts.
Miss Dorian Ellis received the large
vote OF l.243.6SO and Miss Bessie Du-
pree S72.l95 out OF a total Of 2.2O2 $50
votes cast yesterday. The vote far
exceeded any estimate ever placed
upon the number OF votes that would
be cast In the contest.
Both Of the leading candidates work
ed for all there was in Il and the ulti-
mate result was not known until the
count was completed last night
AS will be seen by referring TO the
figures published below, the following
young ladies will receive due bills for
$500: Miss Bessie Dupree. Miss
Catherine Halle. Miss Florrie Strick.
land Miss Mary Daughtrey. Miss
.ary Mccormick and Miss Mabel
Sanchez. The due bills will be award
I'd as soon as they can be- received
from TIE Bush a Stafford Piano Com.
pany. who will sign same and deliver
TO Ms NJ an early date.
Misses Mamie Dickinson. Alma Fen.
"ol. Julia Carter. Anita Groh. Estelle
Beal and Alice Strickland will receive
due bills for $l75 each
Misses Jessie Evans. Emma Hud-
son. Annie Beyille. Elvenl stat Mrs.
2. vorc aud Mies Goldie Lambert will
ca,n receive due bills for Sl50.
Following Is the total number of
votes each candidate received the
closing day. Miss Dorian Eli L.
2t". D. 2Iis BESSIE Duprro NT2 1876,
Miss Mary Mccormick. 33.oI5; Miss
Flprric Strickland % 40: Miss Ma
bol Saugh,z 24-lU. Miss Emma Hud.
son. 1885; Miss Mamie Dickinson.
$50. Miss E-tcllc Hcal iG5; Miss
Catherine Halle. $50. Miss Elvcna
star la5. Miss Alice Strickland. 300;
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
A Liberal Proposition.

The Gainesville Hardware Company.
one Of the firms interested I'm the con.
test, makes the following very liberal
proposition:
Editor Sun: lnasmuch as the two
young ladies who are In the lead in
the piano contest have. worked so
faithfully and earnestly. and inasmuch
as the young lady who comes out sec
ond best will be entitled TO a certif-
cate for $500 on another piano. We.
The Gainesville Hardware Company
IN order TO show our appreciation OF
the faithful work done by the young
ladies. will agree 60 pay One-fOurth Of
the additional cost for a piano for the
one coming out second best We offer
to pay One.fourth because OF the fact
that there are four Of us interested In
the contest
Yours very truly.
GAINESVILLE HARDWARE CO"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

AsHEylLLE. * G.. April l5-Oi
thc once beautiful structure kru.l
worth Inn. that iu its day hl- housed
some of the country greatest celeb
rifles, nothing remains tonight but
pile Of Charred and smoking ruins
Despite the fact that the alarm Sas
sounded az $3.50 yesterday morning
when all the guests were alseep. only
one person Was injured. former State
senator Joseph NJ. Canaan. owner OF
the hotel, Who Jumped from a third.
story window IN an EFFORT 10 escape.
and sustained Internal iniurics he
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
Wentworth Inn at ANhC-
vile Destroyed by Fire

outcome of which is doubtful az this
hour Al 9.oolock last night IL was
reported from Biltmorr Hospital that
senator Gazzam had been unconscious
since noon and that his spine vas In
jurrd Hopes for his recovery are
entertained however
The origin Of the Are, while stin
a matter OF doubt is thought 20 have
been caused BY embers from the big
kitchen range The total insurance
is nov placed Al t72.5OO The total
loss l. estimated AZ $3.50 900 Il Is
doubtful II KenilWorth Iuh will be
rebuut
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
SENATE PASSES PUBLIC
ITY BEFORE SALE BILL
II is Highly Probable That House viii Pass the Bill
and That Governor Will Sign II.

TALLAHASSEE. April l5.-Whcn
large tracts of land are sold in the
future by the State. public notice will
have TO BE- given under the provisions
Of the bill by Mr. Sloan Of the Sew
enth. pa ed by the Senate under sus-
pension Of the rules yesterday. Il Is
probable that the bill will be- passed
by the House and signed by the Gov.
eTnor.
Routine Proceedings.
Twenty-eight responded to roll call
when the Senate was called TO order
at 10 o'clock
New bills as follows:
No. 1l9. Zim-Proyiding for licens.
ing of plumbing. To organized la
Dor committee
No. l21. HendersOn-FiXing stand
ard of cotton seed meal. To public
health committee.
No 125. McMullen-Relating 10
rights Of waiver
No. l26. Sloan-Penalty for drunken.
ness.
No 127, Johnson Regulating dis
posing Of personal property.
Joint Resolution l2>, Harris-Pro-
posing constitutional amendment re-
lating to establishing Of courts.
No l29. Relating to recovery OF
claims against common carriers.
Senate Bill No. 6. by Sloan-Pro-
yiding that no judgment shall be- re-
versod by an appellate court. except
for reasons affecting the merits Of the
action UnfavOrablc report. Mr..
Cone moved indefinite postponement.
Motion carried.
Senate Biu No \. by Sloan. requir-
ing that public notice shall br given
when any Of the public lands of the
state are 10 De- sold iu large tracts.
Favorable report. ON calendar To
third reading Nr Harris moved third
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
DR.. SlGdd'S Resignation as
President Of University

pr Andrew Slrdd who recently
rendered OFFS resignation a- president
nf tho University of Florida la. mail
ga copy of OBJ. document 90 The
sun RIta rogue p tAa. 10 Do. pub
I-h'd. o. o. a. follows.
Gainesville Pa. April Is 1908
The Honorable H01rd of CDrtrul
.Ta'huar-,D FLORIDA.
.G,utlrmru-l respectfully tender
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
Democrats Will Support
Income Tax Measure

WASHINGTON. d. C., April rs
For more than four hours the Demo
cratic members Of the senate confer
red yesterday In an EFFORT 10 agree
upon a policy toward tarih lsEisla-
ton A The end Of that time senator
Culberson. the minority leader. an.
n0unood the Democrats had agreed 70
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

support an income tar amendment
and 10 stand for substantial reduc.
tions 10 schedules, aud particularly
for decrease 10 the rates on neces.
saries Of life.
The Conference Was not bindinE.
bat regardless OF this fact. Il vas not
entirely Harmonious.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

YOU herewith ms resignation as Prcsl.
dent of tho University OF the State of
Florida q take effect az the close
Of the present wear. or go such other
uw. o.. sou mIE prefer
q take thi- step mainly for the fol.
lowing roa uue.
go understand that the Board Of
CONTINUED on Page SKI
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16
.J.O.LaFONTISEE

(Frum Tallahassee Morning News
Being aware that Senator u. II SIC.
Crcary had known J. o. LaFontisee.
who died In Washington last Tues.
day. from childhood. the deceased hav-
ing Leea associated with him for a
number OF years ON The Gainesville
sun. The Mornug Ne"s man asked
the Senator yesterday what lee kueA
OF Mr.. LlFOntisee's career. 10 which
ne replied:
John LaFOntisee. or Johnnie. as
he was known 90 myself and family.
was one OF the best boys ever knew.
tie went To work for me when about
sixteen years Of age. being employed
az first as a Compositor ON The Daily
sun He was always faithful I'm the
performance OF his work. and the first
opportunity had I let him try his
hand as local reporter. II was a sur.
prise 90 me how quick he caught ON.
and he soon became one OF the best
] local reporters in the State. In the
course of a few years he also became
of great assistance TO me In the edi-
tOrial work on The Sun. and he rem
dered me valuable assistance In every
department OF the Office. always be-
ing ready and willing 20 lend a help
ing hand wherever and whenever his
/ services were needed When war was
declared between the United States
and Spain. LaFOntisee asked me Il I
would hold a position open for him
in case he joined the army. and told
him yes. that Il he was patriotic
enough TO enlist would have a posi-
ton for him when he was mustered
out Of service. Tie enlisted at Tampa.
but when he learned that his company
would not be sent to Cuba, he tired
Of life As a soldier and. through the
efforts of Senator Mallory. obtained
his discharge he returned 10 work
with The SUI for a while. afterwards
going 20 Havana as special CORE
epuudyut Of "a New York paper. and
later became one of the editors OF
The Havana Iaily Post Tie remained
"a Cuba for two years or more. when
Dee again accepted the position a. one
Oi tAe editors of my paper re- raiuiLg
with mc until be- was offered and aC-
coptod -hc position of city ,'.tor of
The Timcs-J'uion. which position he
filled with credit I was considerably
oCCupi,3 With politics during John
mes. association with me. and he was
mN field maUECT' boo the strenuous
.amuign Ot nine Years ago. when q
determined effort was made % defeat
uo for reelection Iio remained iu
lro saddle for mo from th, opening
Iutil the closing OF tho campaign
1yi to him . Wa- largely indebted for
mE success iu oa. OF an, h1rde-t-
fought political battle ever expert.
,uc'd boo county boo this STATE. Ur
r.IDiDDd Boo any success az much a.
did myself 4 great many persons
thought General GIchri-J had made
q mistake Boo placing IaFoutIsor iu
charge of h,s campaign for Governor
a-t year. but knew from past
cNuurI.u,. chat GulhrI-t had NOT mad,
20 mistake. &c. made hundred. rf
...r.. F.r f..T.Ir.. o. 3D.. tf.,I... .......t..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

Want Advertising is a toFes which
yOu ian harness. end with which yOs
can drive yOuF plahs and purposes
70 any desired dssttnAtius
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

From Tallahassee Morning News
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

Continued ou Page Fi'cD
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-16

Icontinusd on Page SKI
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19
WAR CLOUDS OVER CRETE
Armed Peasants Enter canea and VIII
Flight to Keep Greek Flags
Over Fortress.

Canea, Crete, Aug. ia band Of
armed peasants entered Canea late
last night and occupied the fortress,
determined to prevent the carrying
out OF the powers command for the
removal of the Greek flags.
Numbers of deputies arrived In
Canea during the evening to attend
parliament. The situation is a deli.
cate one, and 1t bids fair to give the
powers of Europe much concern, par.
ticularly as 1t carries a threat of war
between Turkey and Greece. Crete
is a tributary state to Turkey, but
since 1898 1t has been under the pro-
lection of Great Britain, Russia,
France and Italy, who declared they
would safeguard it's autonomy. Each
OF these nations have ordered war
ships to Canea.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19
ONE MAN DRAWS TWO FARMS
FRANK EPPERsoN GETS GOOD
CLAIMS IN BOTH PLACES.
Perhaps the Only Like Case in Iowa
or in the Entire Country.

Eddyville. Aug. 16.-Perhaps the
only case in the state If not in several
states of one man drawing claim
in both the Occur d'Alene and Flat
head land drawings was that of Frank
Epperson, yice-president of the Man.
ming & Epperson State Bank. When
he learned last Wednesday that he
had drawn No. 1868 in the Occur d :
Alene drawing, he thought himself
lucky and had but little thought of
winning claim in the second drawing
but the dispatches of Saturday show
ed that he had drawn No. 1862,
more choice claim, in the Flathead
reservation; so he will not be at all
surprised now should ne draw
claim in the remaining reservation.
He and his wife expect to homestead
their most choice claim by spending
fourteen months upon it and paying
the remainder in cash.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19
SHE HAS DESIRE TO KILL
Woman Who Fears She viii Murder
Husband Wants the Govern
ment to Deport Her.

Middletown. N. Y, Aug. 18.-Every
time Mrs. Maria Coseo sees her hus
band she feels like killing him, and
as she does not want to commit muir.
der, she has asked the police to send
her to Jail or have her deported to
Italy to avert tragedy in her home
circle.
Her case has been reported to the
federal bureau Of immigration, and
the woman. who once before was sent
back to Italy, probably will be deport.
ed again to her native country.
Il believe my husband truly loves
me-" Mrs. Coseo said, "and | thought
loved him, but do not. Every time
he comes near me | have a strong de.
sire to shoot him. stab him, kill him
Il am afraid some day | shall do 1t. II
Is better that go back to Italy"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19

responses and an outline of what the
congress hoped to talk about and to
accomplish.
Among the important matters up
for careful consideration Is the ques.
ton of closer commercial relations
with the Latin republics. with special
reference to the early completion Of
the Panama canal. Director Barrett
Of the International Bureau of Amer
lean Republics is here with represent.
atives OF the Latin-American legations
to take hand in this discussion. Ha-
wall. too, is represented by delegates
who will ask for vigorous action on be-
half of immigration and public land
laws.
National Defense" has a place on
the program because of the pressing
necessities of the Pacific coast in the
matter of adequate naval facilities,
and the question of a liberal policy
toward the merchant marine also is
on the list
or course conservation of the for.
ests and the public domain will at.
tract much attention, and it is expect.
ed the resulting discussions will be
lively. Irrigation, waterways, drain.
age, dry-farming, parcels post, postal
savings banks and many other topics
are to be threshed out by the speak
ers before the congress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19
COMMERCE MEETiHG OPENED
DENVER ENTERTAINs TRANSMITS
sIssIPPI CONGRESS.
Many Important Questions Scheduled
for Discussion During the Twen-
tleth Session Of the Great Body.

Denver. Col. Aug. 16.-After lapse
Of 10 years the Trans-Mississippi Com
Inercial congress re-convened to-day In
this city. where 1t held its second
meeting In 1891. Its sessions will
last all through the week and many
are the vital subjects that will be dis
cussed. Only politics Is barred, and
the program Is so elastic that any
delegate may talk about the subject
that interests him most.
Secretary Arthur F. Francis was
busy all morning greeting the hun.
dreds OF delegates. They include
representatives of states, cities, cham
bers of commerce, boards of trade.
commercial clubs, manufacturing,
mining. mercantile and traffic, live
stock. immigration. irrigation, mari
time. drainage and waterways i'm
provement associations.
President Thomas F. Walsh of Den
yer called the opening session to or
der In the Auditorium. 1t was given
up mainly to welcoming speeches and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-19
HEAT RECORDS ARE BROKEN
MISSOURI. KANSAS, ARKANSAS
AND NEBRASKA SUFFER.
Deaths Il cported In Several Cities and
Drought May Cause Severe
Crop Losses.

st. Louis, Aug. flour men died
of heat and nine additional deaths
which occurred Saturday and Sunday.
and which had not been made public.
became known by the burial permits.
The government thermometer regis
tered 95 degrees at p. m.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 17.-Unusu-
ally intense heat, officially recorded
by the government weather bureau as
high as ITO degrees, caused at least
three deaths, numerous prostrations
and much damage to crops in Nilsson
ri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Throughout the southwest the day
was the most trying since the devas-
tating drought of 1901.
IN Oklahoma City the government
thermometer registered 1903, while
thermometers In the business district
reached liz. 1t was the hottest day
recorded there, In Is years. Dispatch
es state Oklahoma crops have been
materially damaged by the sultry
wind.
At Muskogee the government ther.
mometer registered ITO. This was the
highest recorded in the three states.
A hot wind blew all day at McAles-
ter, with the temperature 108. D.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. II. - Seven
deaths occurred in this city as re.
suit of the high temperature. OF these.
five died from the direct effects of the
heat and two from other ailments.
with the heat as the chief contributory
cause. The maximum temperature OF
SO degrees was reached at 2 p. m.
st. Joseph, Mo-. Aug. 17.-Three
deaths were reported due to the heat
Becoming insane with the heat, Mary
Keck ran for three blocks through the
shopping district. screaming at the
top of her voice. 1t required three
men to oyerpOwer her.
Little Rock. Ark. Aug. 17.-Yester,
day was the hottest day of the year in
Arkansas. In this city at two o'clock
the government thermometer regis,
tered 101. One death was reported.
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 17.-An local hot
weather records for this year were
broken when the weather bureau re.
ported temperature of 1903 at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon There
has been no rain IN this section fol
two weeks. ."