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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
LETTUCE SHIPMENTS
arnrtr yrrnu UrnUV
NUN tLhI uLhVI
EXPRESS ANo REFRIGERATION CO.
PEOPLE ARs HANDLING IT.
Extra cars ssin1 Placed On Az Runs
By Express Company to Accom-.
modsts Demands.

Lettuce is nov moving from Gaines.
vile az the rate q over two cars
daily. besides the numerous packages
that are being picked up In this sec
tion. which will swell the shipments to
about twice this amount.
The Refrigerator car people are espe-
cialiy active and seldom let a day
pass without handling one OF more
cars from this point. while there Is
always q large batch OF stun that Is
handled over the Tampa q Jackson
vile railway.
Extra cars have. been placed by the
express company and they handle two
cars and over through and out Of
Gainesville nearly every day, which
shows that the movement is at its
height
Very little other produce is moving
Just n the present time, but that
which b going forward Is bringing
good prices.
Lettuce has already taken on lit
Gle rise and better prices are being re-
ceived than earlier In the season, al
though much better prices are looked
f0r later on.
Prom now until the middle Of Feb
ruary lettuce win move from this sec
sion e. q goOd rate. as the frame goods
VIII soon commence to move and Il
a. this class that always commands
nancy prices.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
Kirby Smith Chapter Names New on
GERS for Ensuing Year.


The regular monthly meeting Of
Kirby Smith Chapter. U. ID. c., was
held az the home OF Mrs. J. +. Vain
wright on Thursday afternoon. when
the regular annual election Of officers
occurred. resulting as follows:
Mrs. II. II. McCreary. president;
Mrs. J. r. McKinstry, Jr.. list vice
president; Mrs. J. NJ. Halle. End vice
president; Mrs. Evans Halle. secre-
tary; Mrs. J. r. Merchant, treasurer:
Mrs. J. b. Brooks, recording secretary;
Mrs. J. r. Emerson. registrar; Mrs.
+. NJ. Prewitt, historian.
This being the annual session. a
large number OF the members were
present and much work has been out
lined for the Chapter during the com
ing year, the ladies present all desir-
Ing that Kirby Smith be made the
leading chapter OF the State.
The names OF two new members
were presented az this meeting.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

After a lull OF a few days in the
matter Of attractions, together with
the popularity Of the company here,
a large audience will no doubt be pres.
ent at The New Baird Theatre next
Monday hight TO witness The Night
Riders" which will be the opening OF.
fering OF a three-nights' engagement
by the Four Pickerts and Company.
The Night Riders" is said to be one
OF their strongest plays. and the entire
strength Of the company. which mum.
bers fourteen people, will be brought
out.
Popular prices will pAyail-25, So
and 80 cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
The Lyeeum Course.

The fourth number OF the High
School Lyceum Course will be given
at the Electric Theatre Monday night.
January IL. The attraction is DIT.
Jas. Hedley. whose standing in the lee
ture world is UneXceIled. He has had
twenty-five years experience In plat
form work. He has addressed a mil
lion and a half persons and has travel
ed 100000 miles. The thousands who
have listened to his words OF cheer
and felt the power of his oratory. the
fascination Of hismagnetic personality.
are his warm admirers. and constantly
express the wish 20 hear him again.
DO not fail 20 hear him Monday night.
His lecture Is nothing dry. lie will
not only sway YOU with his cloqueuce
and instruct You, but he will enter
tain and amuse you.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
Notice to Telephone Patrons.

Beginning today all telephora call
must be made from the number. F.
cry subscribers name is 60 be FOX /
In the new book just issued, sEi s.
our new operators cannot be elgeJ ID
to know the number Of various sIb-
scrIbors We must insist upon O.. OBJ
.seTvaucc Of the rule 20 Ca'l D. lum-
bers. II anyone has failed O. ,eceive
a new list Ct SUPPORTER 80 will be
supplied upon gv..'-7' 90.
IA GOODWIN, Manager.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
The Msansst Man In Town

Is the one who always wears a
frown, Is cross and disagreeable, and
Is short and sharp In his answers.
NIne cases out OF ten it's not the poor
fellows fault. it's his liver and diges-
ton that make him feel so miserable
he can't help being disagreeable.
Are you IN danger OF getting into
that condition? Then start az once
taking Ballard's Herbine for your
liyer-the safe, sure and reliable vege.
table regulator. Sold By w. M. John
son.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
Scientific Spanking

Consists In punishment only when
a child Is actually bad. Some moth
ers think that all crying Is badness
it's not. When your baby cries. look
for pins or some external cause; II
you can't find them give the baby
Whites Cream Vermifuge. as the
chances are Il Is suffering from worms
which keep Il hungry and cross all
the time. Pleasant 10 take-sure IN
its action. Price 20 cents. Sold by
w. M. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
J. J. Finley Chapter.

The annual meeting OF }. J. Finley
Chapter, 4. ID. C.. was held az the
residence Of Mrs. J. l.. Kelley Thurs.
day afternoon.
Omcers we're elected for the ensu.
ing year as follows: Mrs. j. l.. Kel.
ley. president; Mrs J. W. Patton, first
ylcepresident; Miss Eleanor semmes,
second yice-president; Miss Amelia
Adamson, recording secretary. Mrs
}. w Tench. corresponding secretary:
Mrs. j. l.. MedlIn, treasurer; Mrs. J
M. Rivers. registrar; Historical Com
mittee, Mrs. D. NJ. Taylor, Mrs. A. n
Harper Miss Bessie Kelley.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
VIII Become Candidate.

desire that all my friends re-.
member the fact that / will be- a can,
dldate for the Office OF Marshal OF the
City OF Gainesville az the coming city
election. Owing 10 my duties as Game
Warden, / will bee unable 20 be with
you every day, but / desire that all
my friends work for me and lend every
assistance they can IN my behalf IN
the approaching campaign. Respect
fully, c. c. WARREN.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS
Eleetrie Theaire.

Because the Electric Theatre man.
agement strive 10 please by securing
The latest and best moving pictures
there are In the market. Is the most
plausible reason for the large nightly
attendance. There seems 20 be no
falling of In the many who visit this
place Of amusement and as long as
there "a none. every evening will De
fully up to the past records for the
best moving picture show in the
south.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
RosERTs-sLITcH.
Young Couple Happily United in Wed
lock on Sunday. January 3rd.

Young Couple Happily United in Wed
lock on Sunday. January 3rd.
A wedding Of more than usual inter
est took place az the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Madison Bitch. OF Santa Fe sta
ton, Alachua county. Sunday, January
Ord, at 3 p. m. when their daughter.
Miss Luella Alma, was given In mar
rlage to Mr.. Walter Scott Roberts.
The large parlor in which the cere-
mony took place had been tastefully
decorated with the graceful vines,
leaves and MOSES found IN the forest
and with cut flowers. AS the bridal
party entered Memberships Wedding
March was played on the piano by
Mrs. Birdie Futch. and during the
ceremony. which was performed by
Rev. F. b. Johns OF Starke, she played
Hearts and Flowers" The bride, al
ways lovely, had her beauty yet more
enhanced on this occasion by her su-
perb gown Of silvery-gray Messaline
silk with applique trimmings and a
bOquet Of brides roses that she car
rled. The manly and handsome groom
was arrayed in a suit OF conventional
black
The wedding was Witnessed by a
large number OF relatives and friends
OF the contracting parties. and imme-
diately after the conclusion OF the
rites they were invited 20 a repast
truly Lucullan. both as to quality and
quantity. Many valuable presents were
given the bride and the mrny con-
gratulatiOns and well-Wishes for the
future happiness OF the newly-wedded
couple were warm and sincere.
The bride is an accomplished and
popular young lady who is well-knOwn
and has many friends both in this and
adjoining counties. The groom is a
prosperous young merchant Of La
Crosse, In which town the happy pair
win reside In the future.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

For several years I was afflicted
Win kidney trouble and last winter
: vas suddenly stricken with a severe
pals in my kidneys and was confined
20 bed cishf days unable to get up
without assistance. Ny urine con
tanned q thick white sediment and I
passed same frequently day and night.
j commenced taking Foleys Kidney
Remedy. and the pain gradually
abated and finally ceased and my
urine became normal eheerfuIly
recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy.
J. w. McCoIlum 4 Co.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

The foods we cat furnish energy
for The body just as burning coal
makes steam for an engine.
The experiments Of Prof.
FARMLAND, Ph. d., Of London,
show that cod liver oil yields two
and One-hah times more energy
than starcheS or sweets.
Scott Emulsion
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

Is pure cod liver oil combined
with hypophosphites Of lime and
soda. Hforms fat, gives strength,
enriches the blood, invigOrates
the nerves, and repairs tissues.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
TALKS
The Long Distance System

One Of the most valuable features
OF cur service, 70 our subscribers and
TO the public generally, is our eonnee-
ton with the extensive long distance
lines Of the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and the other as
ISOLATED Bell Telephone companies.
We own thousands Of miles Ct long
distance lines in the seven States in
which we operate and in addition can
connect any telephone in our system
with lines extending TO any other city
in which q Bell Telephone system is
operated.
These long distance lines are Of the
most modern and improved eonstrue-
ton and are maintained al a high
state Of efficiency. The Bell systems,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

The habit OF answering ads. that
appeal 10 you o. one that will keep
you interested IN the life you are Nv.
ing. and pr0spsr0uA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
INTEREST INCREASING
IN PIANO CONTEST
MISS DORIAN ELLIS rs The MOST
PROGRESSIVE.

Thursdays vote made no changes in
the leaders
Following Is the result up to 4
o'clock ThUrsday afternoon:
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

Send thla advertisement. to1cther with name 81
PAGER IN whlch 4 appsarA your adirEas and four
cents % cover posiaae. and Ne win send yon q
'COmplsie Handy Alias q ne Worid' q
SCOTT q BOVINE. zoo PuurI Street. New Yoh
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

The sun once for calling cards.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08
Are YOU BeinJ "Hunted?"

One Of tOdays want ads may be hunting yOu-ransA'A
ing the city for you may have message for you urgent
personal Importance that, when you get it, and hseo
it, may change the immediate currents Of your activities
your interests even place around and about you ne"
environments new associates may give you entirely ne"
start in a business way.
Isn't it worth while to try 10 find out whether this may
not be trus-tOday, tomorrow, or very sOOni
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-08

operating In various sections Of the
country, are uniform In their equip
ment and in their methods Of opsH
ating.
Only by reason Of this close trans
arrangement between the Bell Tsls'
phone companies Is Il possible 70 90 70
a Bell Telephone almost anywhere
ask for "Long Distance" and be put n
communication with almost any point
in the country.
This vast network Of wires, raoiat
ing throughout the nation, 10 uses
daily in commerce and for social Psr
poses by the banker, the farmer ana
citizens In all walks Of life and or
plant here is an important I'M. " "a
{ sat S1S,..
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
OVERCROWDING CASES HEARD.
Pleas OF Not Guilty Entered by the
Railway Company.

Railway Company
Pleas Of not guilty were yesterday az
ternoon entered in Police Court 70 five
charges Of overcrowding cars by the
WASHINGTON Railway and Electric Com
pany.
Frederick J. whitehead, secretary Of
the company. appeared before Judge Null
lowny and entered the pleas. Three Of the
cases are against the Anacosta and Po-
tomac River liue. one against the Con
necticut avenue lire, and one against the
BrightwOod line.
Having obtained a continuance Of their
cases. representatives OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company. against which five charges
Of overcrowding cars are pending. did
not appear. Il was decided 10 deter
mine the date OF trial later
While the information il the papers
has not been made public, it IS under
stood the specific charges viii show that
cars having a seating capacity OF from
forty to fifty persons were crowded 70
twice that capacity. and that when the
attention OF conductors was called to the
Overcrowding. the protests were ignored.
The ten charges OF overcrowding cars
were brought against the companies by
the Interstate Commerce Commission, ul-
der section Is, or the act Of Congress OF
May 2. 1908 The charges are the first
brought against Washington utility cor
porations in the history Of the courts.
The law covering the Offense says that
every street railway company must not
only provide sufficient equipment. but
must operate cars without overcrOwding.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
ONLY Is DAYS MORE
IN EXTRA VOTE PERIOD
Put in Every Minute You Can of This Time
Securing Subscriptions.
YOU'LL HAVE TO WORK FOR PRIZES
Because Others Are Not Interested Ii Is No Reason
You Shouldn't Be-
U'LL HAVE TO WORK FOR PRIZES

Counting to-day. there are Just thirteen
days more Of the extra vote period After
Midnight Of June the special 500 and
I2.500 votes which we have been issuing
on clubs OF 1850 and 1000 viii no longer
De allowed. and you viii receive only the
30.00o and $500 votes az per the second
period vote scale. So you see. you have
less than two weeks in which TO get in
your best work. You know what that
may mean 10 you II You really want
this $3.50 8flddaugh & shannon home
OF 8 hundred ideas" this $50 White
Steamer, this 1850 Columbia Victoria
Electric. this S2I5 building lot in Chevy
Chase, this S1,e0o trip 20 Europe, OF one
OF these district prizes. we can't, 10 save
our lives. see why you are working for
them.
II you were bringing in subscriptions
every day and getting votes for them,
we'd have nothing 70 say. But this list
lessness with which you so about the
task is maddening. We know very well
what we should do were we given such
a chance We'd be quick enough 10
Jump at Il. and we'd never rest until It
was all over. and We had won the prize
we had gone after. Il doesn't do any
good 70 fight for something. when you
are telling yourself all the while that
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20

you can't WIN. Z you can't. then what
are you fighting for? You're wasting
your tine and energy.
But you can win. We know Il, and so
do you You cant 90 It. though. unless
You work II isn't 70 be done thar way.
Barring. perhaps. few Iuncky strikes.
did you ever get anything that you
didn't have 20 work FOR? Why do you
expect 10 do Il IN this contest We are
telling you all the time that II can't be
done, and you are going 70 be convinced
when the contest is over. L may be a
rude awakening for some Of you. but you
need IL Next time you'll have your eyes
opened and yog won't lose through lack
Of work. II you lose al all
Now take this little advice 20 heart.
Give il serious thought. and II viii be OF
wonderful benefit 70 you. You need It
badly enough II you're working
hard, then we're not talking 70 you It's
the other fellow whom We are address
Ing He needs some one behind him 10
give him a boost now and then. and we
are trying to do 1t. It's for his own
good. too, though he may not realize II
now.
SO get 70 work, you Of the listless air.
and see how you Ike It. You won't stop
If you once get started. You'll thank US
FOR il n the end.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
SEEKS YACHT AND AUTO.

James B. Hammond. inventor OF Z fvra,
writer. Is engaged IN a search for one
yacht and one Panhard automobile.
Mr. Hammond, who is IN Washington.
said last night that the motor car had
been taken away from him and was be-
ing held by certain parties, including
Antoine CASTILLO. his French chauffeur
Tor fictitious claims. Mr. Hammond said
there is warrant out IN New York for
CASTILLO and that he wanted his auto
mobile back. but he would rot submit 70
blackInaiL he saws he Is certain that
whoever has his aUDmobile is irving 20
hold him Up. but he isn't quite sure OF
the facts concerning the yacht.
The name Of Nr. Hammond's Yacht is
The Lounger" He built the boat
twenty-five years ago, personally super
visins its construction at the Bay Ridge
Basin.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
EXCURSIONS.

For a delightful trip OF ? day or two
cat q town oue should g to Old Point Comfort
On the Norfolk and Washington Steambaat Con-
pa1T's Friday q Saturday evening ezcurSouS BIZ
special arrangement With Old Points CHIEF
Eoteis-thc Caambs-iin snd ShcrwcCsi-Ihe Nor
fox and Washington Cor1Isoy gre enabled 70 o.
fer eHsxpezse ticzets f0r thsse trips coFerrE uot
only steamer accommodations for the Tound trip.
but likewise full board at either q the hctelz
Tickets are good to return until Monday morning
thus allowing two days a Old Point sc- those
who have the tine 81 their disposal
4 god deal q snjoTueut may he derived FROM
these o-ltinEs Abort Old Point are slrE.ne-zhle
Interesting rlzces 20 see. While the hOtsis ofer
their patrons -cunis yachting. deeTses fishing and
rolf Fot Mon1re one Of the lsrEess cast C.
fenses the country boaSts. IS close a. hand. az
fording q Pa10ana & military lie that NOT
togr1sts fad ensrossinz Steamers leave az tie
usuzl sailing h0T. 6S5 . n for these excursions
f-uz I'll s. wharf Tss uptown cscs Is az -
lath st
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
Big CASES PENDING
Heavy Criminal Docket in
the District.
NEW SITUATION At JAIL
Five whites Held Charged with
Murder, and All Are Likely 10 Go
over TO Fall Term-Davis En-
beEzIement Divides Interest with
the WiIIard-Beck Tragedy.

Al unusual situation Is presented 20
the governments criminal prosecutors by
the fact that with a number OF cases OF
more than ordinary importance await
ing trial. the Jail holds Eve men ehsrEed
with murder, all Of whom are white.
IN view OF the predominance OF negro
felons over white. which the records OF
this Jurisdiction show 20 be about four
to one. although the white population IS
nearly three times the oolOred, the sit
uatiOn az the jail Is one that has not been
duplicated In years
Davis Case Goes Over.
L has become almost certain that the
Davis embezzlement case, which divides
the public interest with the wilIard-Beck
murder case. viii not be called TO trial
before the fan term. Assistant United
States Attorney Given, who Is IN charge
Of the arrangement OF the criminal
docket, said yesterday that unless some
OF the trials which are expected 10 drag
are brought 10 an unexpectedly quick
conclusion, the Davis case VIII have 20
Be postponed until after the summer re-
cess
The government case egainst Albert
Willard Il now being presented 70 the
grand jury, and II Is expected that IL
dictments VII be returned the latter part
OF this week or early next week. ehsrE-
ing him with the murder OF Irving W
Beck, the husband OF NilIsrd's fifteen
year-old daughter Dorothy
Awaiting trial at he District 5aiI Is
John W TF7Hias, charged Eita one OF the
most brutal murders in the history os the
District. he is accused Of hacking his
Eife's grandmother. Lucrstia COrliss. 10
death with an aX on January % last az
6l2 / street southwest
John u. Collier. a former patrolman
IN the Fifth precinct, is awaiting trial
or a charge of murder in the hrst de-
gree He shot and killed Capt William
H Mathews in the latter's Office at the
precinct station on March last
Shot at GuIteau.
William Jones. who came into the lime
light IN 1SS1 by shooting at GuIetau, the
assassin Of President Garfield, IS In
cell charged with murder in the second
degree in connection with the death of
John A Mcpherson al the Jones farm
in the Bates road last fail
Il IS the desire OF United States At
torney Baker and Assistant United States
Attorney Given 10 bring these cases 10
trial as soon as possible, and indications
are that the approaching sessions Of the
criminal courts viii be unusually In
pOrLaut
The Washington herald., 1909-05-20
DIED.

CANTER-On Tuesday morning. Nay IS
1903 At her residence. 353l = street
northwest. LAVANIA Q. CANTER,
beloved mother of Jessie Can,er-
Funeral from her late residence, Thurs
day. May % al : o'clock a. II II
terment a. Charles County. Nd
.CIST-On Monday. Nav Z, 1903. al Gar
field Hospital, HARRY z GISI, be-
loved son OF Sarah 2 Gist and the
late Z. z. Gist. aged twenty-five
years and FIVE months
Funeral from his late residence, yeffeT-
son street. BrigktWood D c. Thurs
day, May .. at 70 O'Clock a. n II
terment private
GREEN-On Monday. Nay L, 1s5s. q
her residence, Cumberland, M, &C
TAVIA ISREALs wife of " Z
Green and daughter of the late Rer-
George " Isreal OF the Baltimore
Funeral Thursday at noon. Clarksburg.
HENRT-Oa Tuesday, Nay IS. ls'9 az
3-45 p m, az her residence, 20
street northwest MARGARET. widow
Of John Henry, aged eighty-three
years.
Fune-aI from her late residence Thurs
cay. May n az ? n Friends Il
vited 20 attend
KELLy-On Tuesday May Is. 1903 st ?
g m, at Colonial Beach Va LAURA
L KELLY. only and beloved daUgh-
Ter OF Richard 5 and Mary h Kelly
Funeral Friday. Nay q, 81 ? O'Clock ?
N. from residence OF her parents. II
Seventh street southeast Relatives
and friends respectfully invited 70 al
tend Interment private
PATTERSON-Oa Wednesday. May Is.
1919 AMELIA KELLOGG PATTER-
son. widow Of DT. De Witt Clinton
Patterson
Notice Of funeral hereafter
RHEAsI-On Monday. May l., 1893, az bis
residence. 217 Fourteenth street north
east. HENRY " RHEAM, beloved
husband OF Julia A. Rheam, aged sew
enty-three years
Funeral from his late residence Thurs
cay. May p, az P n Intermeat pr
Pittsburg, Pa Mrs. SARAH Z. f
ROBINSON. mother Of May Hawkins
Eva H0wseT. and James a. Robinson.
and sister OF Josephine Robinson
Funeral from the residence Of her
daughter. Mrs. Eva Howser, I424 Cor
eoran street. Thursday. May 20, al
o'clock D II.
SCANLON-On Monday, Nay T. 1903. az
u-45 D H. al the family residence .
l340 Eighth street northwest AGNES
b. beloved daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
u. 3. Scanlon. IN the twenty-seve1ti
year OF her age
Requiem mass viii be said al Il a. n,
Thursday, Nay 20 at the Church of
the Immaculate Conception. Inter
r2ent private.
HLECHT-Suddenly. on Wednesday
Nay 19 1903 al / O'Clock e. m AZ CAS-
ualty Hospital. JOHN SCHLECHT,
aged thicty-n.ne years.
Funeral ron chapel OF Frank Cele-'s
Sons, No. Ills Seventh street north
west. on Friday. May 2. ar 1 O'Clock
,. n Interment az Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
SOHL-On Tuesday. May IS. 1873. at SIS
2. N. FRANK K. beloved son OF
Sabina and the late August SohI.
Funeral from chapel Of Frank Geisr's
Sons. No 1I15 Seventh street north
west on Thursday. May q. al 2.s0 D.
m Interment al Prospect HilI Gene
teTy.
WAJSKT-On Tuesday. May IS 1903 AZ
l2.50 a. m. after a brief Illness. AB-I
RAHAM WALSKT. at the residence
of his daughter. Mrs S. GinsberE. IuS.
Fifth street northwest
Funeral Thursday, morning. NAY @. at
10 o'clock. Kindly omit flowers