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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-01-07

9Th page Distances between important centers in
United States. Route and mileage from Port to Port
OF leading Countries. Colored Map OF United States
giving date of acquisition OF ierrory since the for
nation ofthe Uuion Map Of Canada. Fine portraits
of Presidents with date OF birth, term Of Presidency
and other informant matter.
9th page. Map giving course of Atlantic Fleet
of u. S. Navy from Hampton Roads to Japan and
other Foreign countries Names of Batteships. Map
OF the lSiHMUS OF PANAMA. showing Canal,
Locks, Railroads now in operation and future location
Map OF Central America In fact, an official Map OF
the whole World.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
A Donnie Marriage.

An impressive marriage ceremony
was performed at Donnie Sunday at.
ternoon at o'clock. the contracting
parties being j. A. Downing and Miss
Lizzie Cullens, two well-known young
people.
The ceremony was performed at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. j. Cullens, Justice j. Murph
Everett officiating. The affair was a
quiet one, only few relatives and
intimate friends being present.
The groom is one Of the most sue
cessful young farmers of the West
End. He owns and cultivates a nice
place, which yields abundantly
The bride Is one Of the bellies of
her section, and has made many
friends by her cheerful joyial dispo.
sltion.
Mr., and Mrs. Downing will go to
housekeeping at once, and friends
who call are assured OF a hearty vel.
come.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
Death Of Mrs. johnson.

Mrs. Mslinda Johnson Of Lake But
Ter. fifty-six years Of age, died at the
odd Fellows sanitarium at o'clock
Thursday evening, the cause OF death
being a complication Of diseases.
Deceased was an old resident of this
county. and was well known here.
She removed to Lake Butler, however,
several years ago, where she has
since made her home, She was a
member OF the Baptist Church. and a
faithful and conscientious Christian
The remains were taken to Melrose
Friday, where the interment was held,
Rev. n L. a. Barr officiating at the
funeral service.
Deceased leaves three daughters
and two sons, to whom the sympathy
of friends is extended.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
Had a Bio Time.

BY special invitation, a number of
the young folks Of the city paid l..
e, Means a visit Thursday night, the
occasion being the annual cane-grind-
ing.
Everything was in full blast when
the party arrived, and the hospitality
extended by the clever host made all
feel that they we're glad they went
At a late hour the party. full of
cane Juice and good cheer, babe Mr..
Means and family cheerful good
night, after voting him their heartiest
appreciation for the courtesy extend
ed.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
YOUNG MEN WANTED.
Government Pays Railway Mail Clerks
$500 10 $1,000 a Year-Free
Scholarships Are offered.

Uncle Sam holds spring examina-
tlons for railway mail clerks in this
vicinity
The job is for life; hours are short,
salary twice monthly and vacation.
TO any young man this is the oppor-
tunity of lifetime.
Thousands of appointments are to
be made. Common school education
is all you need city and country peo-
pie have equal chance. Start to pre-.
pare now-free information Free
scholarships this month. Write inn
mediately to Central Schools, Dept.
16S, Rochester, n. Y.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
THE FIRST COLD DAY.
Gainesville Experienced First Ice and
Frost Of Season Friday.

Gainesville Experienced First Ice and
Frost Of Season Friday.
The people of Gainesville expe-
rienced the first natural ice and frost
Of the season Friday morning, when
the temperature dropped to thirty-One
degrees-one degree below freezing,
according to the Government Their
mometer.
Local Weather Observer J. Hoyey
Bell stated that during the early morn
ing the thermometer registered thirty
one, and as late as Z o'clock, when
the official record was taken, II was
thirty-two degrees, which is the freez-
ing point.
There was a heavy frost and con-
siderable ice, but the absence of
wind made It appear warmer than
the previous day
No damage is anticipated to yege-
tation, except possibly to beans.
which are now at the tenderest stage
Of growth. The cold will prove rath-
er a benefit to many crops, especially
lettuce. Of which there is a large
acreage in this section.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
Tax Notice.

In pursuance OF Chapter No 41l5,
Section 80, Laws of Florida, give be-
low 4 statement showing the amount
Of taxes collected by w. d. Dickinson,
tax collector Of Alachua county, Flor.
Ida, for the period ending Nov. 80,
1909, as shown by county treasurer's
receipts on file in my office, towit
TAX ROLL 1908.
Road Fund ,.,,..,........$ 425.S9
Road Fund, Special Dist, No. / 1926
Aothi sssssss ss..s.,.. Sao4.lf
S. II. WIRNaEs,
CLERK Circuit Court.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

Chas, Powell OF Jacksonville, a
member OF the big firm OF the PENN
sula Naval Stores Company and a
prominent citizen and business man
OF that city, was in Gainesville yes
terday on business connected with
the otiice OF Clerk OF the Court
WiengCs, Mr. Powell has not been
to Gainesville for some time. and he
expressed surprise at the wonderful
growth OF the city which he declares
Is the leading interior city OF the
State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

About yourself when you're Grip,
pied with rheumatism or stiff joints
OF course you've tried lots OF things
and they failed. Try Billiards. Snow
Linlment--it viii drive away all
aches. pains and stiffness and leave
YOU as well as you ever were Sold
by w. NJ. johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

Because her complexion was bad
and she could find nothing TO clear
Il UP. LAdles-a bad complexion Is
caused by an inactive liver. An inact-
i've liver will be put In perfect condi-
ton by taking Billiards. Herblne. The
uneQualled liver regulator Sold by
" NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

The want ada DO more real estate
business than an other brokers com.
hineo-lh tact they start most Of
tbs business that re brokers sat
aguats nEish.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

Whether from Malarlous conditions,
colds or overeatlng. try Hicks Capu.
dine Il reduces the fever and re.
lleves the aching, It's nquid--iO, 90
and 80 cents az drug stores
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

For mild, easy action OF the bow.
els, single dose OF Deans Regulets
Is enough. Treatment cures habitual
constipation. 20 cents a box. Ask
your druEglst for them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
LeR Her Moneylsss.

The defendants lawyer volunteered
the explanation that Mr.. Brokaw sent
sometimes twenty to thirty messages
day, and that his wife replied with
200 and 300.word messages, which she
marked collect"
Some OF the testimony concerning
the trip IN France was as follows;
AT Tours, after he had taken six
or possibly more drinks. and after /
pleaded with him not to act so, he
abused me frightfully," testified Mrs.
Brokaw "He called mo worse names
than ever before and told me to get
out OF the car, as It belonged 10 him.
went 10 my room He came up and
forced me to go down to the dining.
room A physician sat nearby Then
he leaned over and said In q voice
heard by several diners. I want you
70 stop looking at that man.
Il begged him not to make n scene
over nothing, and when he continued
went to my room. | became very
III. | locked the door and refused to
let him into my room, Then he
broke in the door lie said he was
boss; that would return to Parts
early In the morning with him re-
gardless OF my illness"
Other narratives we're told by the
witness, eliminating. she said. In his
departing and leaving her without
funds. with the remark that she could
set back 70 America ANY way she
could" She subsequently, met him ia
Paris. however.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

Judge Mason reports the marriage
docket stiIl slow, but hopes that Il
win increase with the falling OF the
temperature, which hastens many
matrimonial obligations. The genial
Judge issued two licenses yesterday
both 60 colored aspirants for matri
monial honors. They were Andrew
Edmar aud Minnie Lee Taylor. J. f.
Young and Florence Irwin.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo oulRIne
Tablets Druggists refund money II
Il fails 20 cure r. w Groves sigma.
ture Is on each box. 25o
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
BOARD or DIRECTORS:

T. v. Cashen, Pres; H. d. Brown Vice-Pres Gen Mgr
F. j. Pons, Treas. Joseph H Patterson, F. p Lor
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
Over s3OO,OOOOO Given AWAY in Stakes and PurscI

We ask that you attend and Judge for yourself to II
morality of racing and also to that the best people
the country patronze the sport and that racing brings ho
sands of people and millions of dollars to the State.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
TOLD HIS WIFE TO
GUARD HER KISSES
MILLIoNAIRE's WIFE BLUsHEs
AS TELEGRAM is READ.
Stories Of An Unusual Honeymoon in
France, Of jealous Out
bursts, Etc.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Young w.
Gould Brokaw's telegraphic admonish-
ment to his wife to be careful whom
she kissed, crimsoned her cheeks AID
brought tears to her eyes yesterday
as it was read in the Supreme Court
at Mineola, l.. /. Yet tbs telegram
was introduced by her counsel with
others in an attempt to show the
young miiIionaire's insane jealousy
and unreasonabIeness as justifying
the separation for which Mrs, BTokaw.
10 suing. with 100000 a year alimonys
The telegram was from Brokaw at
High Point, N. c., to his wife at their
place at Great Neck, L. l., and read
as follows;
You know what told you about
kissing the doctor. When he attempts
to kiss you again, tell him what you
have promised your husband. You
know II he kisses you should not
want to kiss you again
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
said She Wanted to EIope.


Mrs. Brokaw hung her head as the
message was read, and blushed furi-
ously BY agreement the name of
the doctor was not read in court
Mrs. trokaw had previously told
OF a luncheon at the Hotel st, Regis
at which DR.. Chapman was a guest
and which her husband, she testified.
had interrupted and made scene,
accusing her Of wanting TO elope
with the doctor. The doctor on that
occasion, she said, had threatened to
have Brokaw arrested for using pn.
becoming language.
Incidents Of the honeymoon trip
through France, as related by the
plaintiff, otherwise enllyened yester-
days proceedings. Smashing doors
20 get in her room, excessive drinking
and cheerful invitation of his to
come and look at a new gun and
some cartridges ] have for YOU" were
only a few Of the alleged occurrences
she testified that made her life. mlser-
able
kilograms and letters between hus.
band and wife, as introduced by Mrs.
Brokaws counsel occupied a promi-
nent part of yesterdays session. The
entire bundle "a exhibited represent.
ed about $4,000 In telegraph tolls. It
was estimated.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-11
WINTER RAd nEETINd, NON(pIEf pARI
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Under the Auspices of
The Florida Live Stock and Agriculture
State Fair Association
One Hundred and Ten or More Days of High Glass Ran
Commencing THANKSGIVING DAY, Nov 25th. Six \
more each day. The best horses in the United State
will daily The most noted jockeys of both Continent
will ride.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13

at to l, galloped in front all the
way to an easily achieved victory, and
Penn, whose odds had receded 20
from an onening OF 4, was as easlIy
second George n. Randle, on Wilc9
o. A. Bianchi and his connections mad
attempted a killing. was third through
out. He had opened at 10 and went to
the post at 4.
FULLETTA SHOWS UP FIELD
Fulletta, II. C. Bedwelrs marvelously
improved and wonderfully consistent
selling platter, made a show of the
Red Leaf which ruled equal choice
with Bedwells consistent performer,
disputed the early running with MIN
but when Jockey TaDlin let out q link
and opened a big gap that he held TO
the end Billy Pullman got up 10
beat Red Leaf for the place in the t1nal
sixteenth. Husky. the remaining con-
tender, was badly distanced through
out.
PALADINI SHOWS HIGH SPEED
Paladini had the speed TO take the
lead directly after the start in the fifth
and breezed in front of his field all
the way, increasing his lead at the
will of his rider, and winning by as
far as Jockey KeOgh pleased. Keep
Moving gamely came from behind TO
place. and Orehan followed her in 10
take third money at long odds Orchan
got off very poorly and would have
been at least second with any kind OF
luck at the start. He was absolutely
last going around the clubhouse turn,
and had a world Of grc-ind to make
up. Aks-Ar-B well played as one
Of the choices. got anchored In the
deep going along the rail, and Same
saw. the tip of the smart set, blew
up after showing a nice turn OF speed
to the stretch
ST. FRANCIS WINS FINAL
Well served by the going, it was
easy for St. Francis 20 win the final
race in which he ruled a close second
choice to ketchemike. He held his
field safe from the first jump, took a
winning lead early. and easily re-
tanned his advantage to the end. The
shift in Jockeys from Notter to Keogh
worked a wonderful improvement In
Lady Carol. as compared with her pre-
vious start and finishing gamely, she
took the place after her odds had
scared at an alarming rate. Gypsy
King. another outsider. finished bang
up and stoutly coming third. ketche-
mike the favorite, with Notter aboard
curled up after chasing St. Francis
into the stretch, and Anna May, which
loomed dangerous at the last turn, also
faded away In the stretch, probably be-
cause of no special liking for the
going.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
Amateur Athletics

The Cornell athletic club viii bold its monthly
boxing tournament ON January 20 and p. This
tournament viii decide the club championships
in the 105 pound. 125 pound and the 135 pound
classes and viii be open to all club members
in good standing. Tie tryOutS for the contests
are scheduled for January II in the club gym
nasiuui in the jefferson square building. j. j.
Ta{lSsig boxing commissioner Of the club. Is
striving with might and main 70 make this
event one of the best ever held In the ciub-
rooms and expects 10 have 40 entries in the
different classes.
The club has over 400 members at present and
the charter membership list has been placed at
500 members Besides having a strong track
team. the club is organizing basketball and
baseball teams. An election OF officers for the
1909 term will be held on Monday. January Is.
aud an members are requested to be present.
Tbe Fremont high school student body held
rho following officers: Owen smith, president;
CHARLES Herriot vice president; Bernal Vogel.
baseball captain: Clinton Moore baseball man
aver Wellby VOgel. n well known player on
the Fruitvale baseball team, was appointed
coach OF the Fremont nine V0gei viii take
men out for early spring practice. Halfback
Burns Of last years football team was elected
captain OF the eleven for next season.
Jimmy Flood Wilmerding's crack distance
runner. who was recently elected captain OF the
at daily practice Wilmerdiug may be repre-
sented BY six men In this event, With is sched-
uled for Washington's birthday. and her team
probably will be strong contender for hrst
honorS-
salsHeld. wilmerdiug's speedy half mile swim
mer. Is at practice for that event and Is round
ing into good shape for the fall tournaments.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
JOHN L. SULLIVAN
DISCUSSES THE
COLOR LINE
Former Champion Says he
Never Gave COiOred Men Any
Consideration for Match

BOSTON. Jan. 12.-John L. sullivan
gave out the following interview to-
day: There's been a good deal of talk
about the stand 1 took regarding coll
Ored men. was matched to box
George Godfrey here very early in my
career, the only time I ever gave coll
ored pugilists any consideration from
professional standpoint. The report
that once signed to fight Peter Jack
son is untrue. 1 kept the color line
drawn.
.Parson' Davies. manager Of Jack
son. once claimed to have a telegram
from me telling him to go ahead with
the details of a fight with Jackson.
There were never any such articles
drawn or even suggested that i would
have signed The nearest I came 10
nghttng Jackson was once when the
question was put up to me squarely.
l said that If they got 100000 / would
cover 1t and would go into a room
with jackson and have it out but
that would never agree to meet him
in the ring in public. That ended the
IF either JeffrieS or Corbett get a
match with Johnson there will be a
lot of money hung up and they will
want good slice of it before they
sign.
JEFF appears to me to be the man.
can not see how COrbett can get
enough. JEFF may be able TO get into
shape. but that is a question which
only he can decide"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
Veteran Pitcher Pines for
Ills Former Catcher
s. pisealeh q The CeIIl

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. IL" 'Cy' Young
may be traded or sold to the St Louis
Browns by the Boston American league
bah club" said Manager Fred Lake of
the Red Sox today, after receiving the
signed contract Of Young. the veteran
star pitcher.
Lake viii not trade Young II he
wishes TO remain with the Boston team,
but Young dislikes the transfer to st.
Louis Of Lou Criger. TO whose work
behind the home plate Young attributed
much Of his success. st. Louis has
been anxious to secure Young. and it
Is this offer by Manager McAleer that
has caused Manager Lake TO make the
statement that If Young wants 10 go
10 ST Louis he viii make the trade to
please him.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 12.-When President
Hedges Of the Browns was informed
last night Of the fact that Boston was
willing TO let Young go he was de-
cfdediv pleased and expressed his de-
termination TO get the veteran If pos
sibIe. we have Criger, and / will
give as much as any one is willing to
pay in either league for Young"
Up to the time Of the American
league raid on the National league
players "Cy" Young was member Of
the ST Louis team.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
BRIGHT
FOR RACING AT
NEW ORLEANS
HackmeiSfer Declares Outlook
for Sport of Kings i'm Cres=
cent City is Good

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 12-Com-
ing all the way from Colorado Springs
to attend the meeting of the directors
of the Crescent City jockey club today
John Hackmeister, who represents all
OF the Celia Interests in the concern,
so firmly convinced the local stock
holders and a few of the outsiders
on hand that there was a possibility
of racing here that it was decided
not TO uquidate the affairs of the
Crescent City Jockey club until after
the cases pending against Ed Corrfgan
and the others charged with violating &
the Locke law have been decided and
the result of the trial meeting at Sub
urban park, which opens Saturday,
known.
Alexander Brewster. the president;
p. A. Renaud, the vice president; j.
T. Harrison, the secretary, and Hack
meister were the directors present at
the meeting, and great deal of the
day was taken up in hearing the re-
during last season and the possibility
OF racing again this year. The three
local men were in favor of liquidating
the plant. but Hackmeister stated that
at least it would be advisable to wait
and see what would be done with Cor
such a move, and this was decided
upon as the course to pursue. The
Suburban meeting opens Saturday and
Corrigan and the others go to trial next
week, so that Hackmeister will stay
here until then. and 1T is understood
a failure and the racetrackmen are
convicted that the Crescent City jockey
club viii be liquidated at once at a
special meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
coMmrrrEE ALLoTs WEIGHTS

AT a meeting Of the basketball
championship committee Of the Pacific
athleffc association held yesterday aft
ernoon Id was decided to rearrange the
weight classification for the coming
tournament. The tournament will now
be run of with the following classes:
Midget under 10 pounds; junior from
1IO to I20: lightweight from l20 to
13o. intermediate 130 to 40, and un-
limited above that weight
Entry blanks viii be out today and
can be had at Spaldings, l56 Geary
street All entries must be registered
amateurs. Registration blanks can be
had upon application to Douglas
Erskine. room 2e4, Alaska Commercial
building
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
Anglers viii Protect the
Fish Game Laws

The members of the California ang-
lers' association will work hard dur
ing the coming year to protect the
fish and game in California and will
lend every effort to enforce rigidly
the laws for the protection of the
sport Many changes will be under
taken during the next rev months
and it is hoped that these will do
much toward attaining the end which
the sportsmen have in view. At the
annual meeting of the association the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Achille Roos; second vice president, Charles NJ.
Belshaw; secretary, W. r. EatOns treasurer,
Western national bank; finance committee.
Pincus, John Boedefeld. ]. Uri; board OF direct
ors-C. r. Overholtzer Dr. G.. E. Leithead.
c.. F. Breidenstein, George A. Wentworth. James
Lynch, w. ]. Street, II. Copeland, n. B. Cos
liner. L. Levy, W. A. L. Miller.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-13
Arcadia Gossip
Special Disbaich 10 The cam


Los ANGELES. Jan. I'm accordance with
INC previously announced intention OF Adolph
Spreckels TO race his horses at Santa Anita for
the next fortnight OF Manager Gardner today
received a request from Enoch Wishard the
trainer Of the Spreekels stable, for the reserva-
tlon Of y stalls for the horses that will be
shipped from TanfOran tomorrow.
what appeared at the time be a bad
accident occurred right after the start in the
three furiong race. when Charles J. Harvey
and German Silver both stumbled aud threw
their riders. E. Martin, who had the mount
on Harvey. received a bad scalp wound. but
Aorke, German Silyers rider. although stunned,
quickly recovered and upon examination was
found 10 have sustained nothing more serious
than a shaking up.
Western Al Smith was at the track to-
day, having come south from san Francisco on
a flying trip He returned north on the Owl
this evening.
The decision handed down from the supreme
court IN Brooklyn by Justice Maddox was a
gladsome bit of news for the New York
horsemen, book makers and turf followers, who
constitute a majority of those now in attendance
a Santa Anita. To all of them it means a
resumption Of racing in the Empire state on
higher plane than ever before
Jimmie Jackson viii cut in tomorrow as his
partner. john Norris. arrived from San An
tonic today. Since coming here Jackson has
been sharpshooting from the ground.
Jockey McGee carried of the honors today by
plotting three winners. The boy. who gives
promise of becoming a great rider is under
contract TO Henderson & Hogan.
FavOrites Jared poorly the muddy track
today. not one Of them catching the judges
eye first.