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The Florida star., 1909-04-09
"The Devils Dream"

The DEVILS Dream is the name of
a boat-automobile now being built in
Miami for the express purpose of
crawling and swimming across the
Everglades.
John Buckley, formerly of Boston,
now resident of Miami, is the designer
and builder of this peculiar motor
concern, and expects to give the ma
chine a trial shortly.
The craft will be ready to be
launched in a few days, when prelim-
mary trips will be made into the Ev-
|erglades. After the conditions in the
'Glades are thoroughly understood
and the boat fitted to overcome OBJ
stacles of all kinds, a start will be
made by Mr.. Buckley in his DEVILS
Dream for a general search of the
Florida Everglades.
w. w. Moore, a photographer
whose gallery adjoins the workshop
of Mr.. Buckley, will accompany Mr..
Buckley on the trip across the 'Glades
in the capacity of official photogra-
pher. The boat will be equipped
with provisions, guns, ammunition,
etc., and the trip promises to be as
interesting to the 1.-TWO men in the
boat" as Roosevelt's trip will be to
him in Africa.
Snakes, alligators, crocodiles, bears
or any reptile or wild animal will be
dealt with by these explorers, and
they expect to have enough material
when their trip ends to fill good
sized magazine.
A little tank, sufficient to hold gas
oline for a days run, will feed the
gas engine, and a can of gasoline will
be carried in the boat. The supply
gasoline barrel will be towed behind
the boat. This will be so arranged
that while the boat is in the water
the barrel will float on behind, and
when crawling across the saw grass
and land the barrel will roll.-Jack-
sonville Metropolis.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
PROPOSED NEW ROAD LAW
70 Be Presented to the Legislature IOE
in Session At Tallahassee

Arcadia, Fla, March 1S. 1909.
Editor Of the FLORIDA STAR.
Enclosed herewith is draft of bill
proposed to be presented to the next
legislature which meets in April, to
be enacted into law. All progressive
citizens Of our state recognize the
greatest need Of the state at the
present time is a system of good
roads, because our sand roads become
worse and worse as the state becomes
more thickly settled. Several good
road laws have been proposed from
session to session of the legislature
failing in some vital point, hence the
board of trade of the city of Arcadia,
recognizing that this issue must be
raised by some rural district, have
drawn up for this purpose an act
which we believe fills all the require
ments with the least possible objec-
tons. In the first place we believe
it the duty of the state and national
government to provide public high
ways for its citizens as they have pro-
vided bonus railways. The state of
Florida can obtain money upon its
bonds at a far more favorable rate
than the counties within the state, or
its private citizens, therefore it is
economical that the state should bond
rather than the counties. There is
always so much opportunity for dis
honesty in the distribution of large
amounts of money by one man or
set of men, but this bill while pro-
viding sufficient amount of money
to insure the economical building of
roads in each county, yet no great
amount of money is in the hands of
one set of men.
We ask that you publish draft of
the bill and ask your subscribers to
pass upon it whether for or against
it, with any suggestions or improve
ments, and we would thank you for
a report upon the same. Our idea
being to have this matter thoroughly
thrashed out before the meeting of
the legislature so that they may know
where the people stand upon the
question. Yours truly,
BOARD OF TRADE,
City of Arcadia.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
Weather Report

Summary for March. 1909. High
est temperature on the 29th $40;
lowest temperature on the 5th 41.O;
mean for the month 67.5; rainfall in
inches 2.15; prevailing wind direction
west; number of clear days "a; num-
Der of fair days 5; number of cloudy
days 2; number of days with rain 5;
number of days with thunder 2.
ROckledge, Fla, April 5th.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09

An Act to be Entitled An Act to En-
courage the Construction of a System
of Good Roads in the State of Florida,
by Paying a Bonus to Each County
for Each Mile of Hard Surface Road
Built and Constructed by Such Ceun-
ty.
Be it enacted by the legislature of the
state of Florida:
Section1. That upon the passage and
approval of this act and its ratification
by vote of a majority of the electors of
the state of Florida, the Board of the
Internal Improvement Fund of the State
of Florida shall have power, and it is
hereby directed to issue two million dol
lars in bonds in denominations of one
thousand dollars each, or so much there
of as may be necessary from time to
time to fulfil the requirements of this act;
said bonds to bear interest at the rate
of per cent. per annum; said bonds to
be sold and the proceeds thereof used in
the creation and establishment of sys-
TEN of good roads in the state of Florida
and such other roads as are tributary
thereto,
That the said Board of the Internal
Improvement Fund is authorized to en-
ploy state Inspector of roads whose
duty it shall be to inspect all materials
and pass upon their fitness for making
good hard roads before construction is
begun, and to inspect said roads upon
completion and issue certificates to the
Board of the Internal Improvement
Fund where roads are built according
to specification, stating number of miles
built, and upon such certificates the
board shall order the comptroller to pay
to the county commissioners of each
county for each mile of road so hard
surfaced that is part of the state system
of good roads hereinafter outlined, $500.
And for each mile of hard surfaced road
bnilt in each county that is part of a
system of county roads and not part of
the state system, $3.50 per mile.
The specification for hard road shall
require that the material used shall be
OF mari or rock or such substance as
shall harden when exposed to the atmos-
phere, due preference being given to
local materials, and shall be laid fully
10 feet wide, and when packed shall not
be less than 8 inches thick in the center
and inches thick at the edges, elevated
in the center.
For the purpose of this act the system
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
WHY SO WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sapping
Your Life Away. Titusville People
Have Learned This Fact

Have Learned This Fact
When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers backache, headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders,
look to the kidneys for the cause of
it all. Keep the kidneys well and
they will keep you we'll. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys and keep
them we'll. Here is Titusville testi-
mOny to prove it.
Mrs. Calvin Hunt, living in Titus
vile, Fla, says: Prior to using
Doan's Kidney Pills | suffered severe
ly from dull, nagging backaches.
There was also a soreness and lame
ness across the small of my back
which bothered me both day and
night. If | stopped could hardly
straighten. No position | assumed
was comfortable and mornings upon
arising my back would be very lame.
My housework became burden and
some days was hardly able to attend
to my duties. Itwas finally my good
fortune to hear of Doan's Kidney
Pills, and / procured a box. Since
using them l have been free from
backaches, the lameness and soreness
has vanished and | can now do my
work with ease and comfort. You
are welcome to use my name as one
who can recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills very highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
Torrld Liver. Stomach Trouble.

Mr.. James o'Byrne, go Madison ST.,
Topeka, Kas., conductor Sante Fe Rail
way and member Order of Railway Con-
ductors, writes:
al suffered with a torpid liver and
stomach trouble, which made my COM
plexion very sallOw, and felt miscra-
BILE and tired all the time.
can aunt wrote me that she was TAX
ing Peruna with such good results that
she advised me to try it, and finally
bought a bottle, although 1 disliked to
take patent medicines.
"However, found Peruna very agree
able to take, and effective, as / felt bet
ter in a week. 1 took only five bottles
in all and found that was all needed.
"I am most grateful to you for what
your medicine has done for me-"
DysenteTy Entirely Relieved.
Mr.. w. n. Casey, bennington, ILL.,,
writes:
ain two weeks after beginning your
treatment was well. i used nine bot
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
Removed Catarrh. Restored Appetite.

ties OF Peruna. My case was bowel
trouble or dysenteTy.
II also tried PerunA for a cough. ac-
cOrding todirections, and 10 exceeds any
cough syrup ever used.
81 wish every one afflicted would give
PerunA a trial"
Pe-Tu-na as a Tonic.
Capt. r. b. Smith, Greensboro, Ca,
writes:
"After using several bottles of Peru
ma can recommend IL as one Of the bet
catarrh medicines on the market. Asa
tonic il has no equal.
"Peruna is all that is claimed for "a"
catarrh et Stomach.
Mr.. Henry NeeIy, First Lieutenant
Go. "F," s6th Regiment, o. V. l., Box
623, Trenton, Mo-, writes: II suffered
for years with catarrh OF the stomach.
Seeing an advertisement OF Peruna, I
bought bottle and every dose made me
feel better. Seven bottles eomp!etaly
cured me-"
The Florida star., 1909-04-09
object to strong Medicines

Many people object TO taking the strong
medicines usually escribed by physicians for
rheumatism. There Is no need Of internal
treatment in any case of muscular or chronic
rheumatism, and more than nine out Of every
ten cases Of the disease are one or the other of
these varieties. When there is no fever aud
little Uf any) swelling, you may know that
it is only necessary to apply Chamberlain's
Liniment freely to get quick relief. Try it.
For sale by Titusville Pharmacy.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09

President Taft will now put on his
new thinking cap to consider the
Roosevelt policy of controlling cor
porations by giving them a federal
license-it is an old device to catch a
sucker by offering him bait as gift.
Times Union.
The Florida star., 1909-04-09

will guard your money from all
risk of loss. Open an account and
enjoy the security afforded by its
fire and burglar proof safes, its
ample resources and able and con-
servative management. The less
you have the more you need lust
such protection.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
CONGENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform It.

A person in good health is likely
to have a genial disposition ambition,
and enjoy work.
On the other hand, If the digestive
organs have been upset by wrong
food. work becomes drudgery.
Until recently" writes a Washing
ton girl, Il was railroad stenog-
rapher. which means full work every
day
Like many other girls alone in a
large city, lived at a boarding house.
For breakfast it was mush, greasy
meat, soggy cakes. black coffee, etc.
after a few months of this diet
used to feel sleepy and heavy in the
mornings. My work seemed ter
rible effort, and l thought the work was
to blame-too arduous.
AT home ! had heard my father
speak of a young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on Grape
Nuts and cream and nothing more for
breakfast.
Il concluded if it would tide him
over mornings heavy work. 1t might
help me. so on my way home one
night / bought a package and next
morning | had Grape-Nuts and milk
for breakfast
Il stuck to Grape-Nuts, and in less
than two weeks l noticed improve
ment. / can't just tell how well l
felt. but | remember | used to walk
the IL blocks 10 business and knew
how good 1t was simply to live.
''As to my work-well. did you ever
feel the delight of having congenial
work and the strength to perform it.?
That's how / felt. | truly believe
there's life and vigor in every grain of
Grape-Nuts.'
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever rend the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
nrc genuine, true, and full of humnn
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
WORK OF The LEGISLATURE
NOW IN SESSION AT DENVER
eareIa Holds Seat on Tie Vote.

A tie vote in the Senate on Friday
The 5th inst, retained Senator CAST
miro Barela in the seat which he has
was made possible through three
Democrats Campbell, Cove and
O'Connell-voting with the Republi-
cans to dismiss the contest. The re-
suit awakens much political specula-
ton. In discussing it the Denver Re-
publican says:
Immediately on the votes on the
different reports had been announced
all resulting in a tie, the parliamentar-
ians got busy.
Animated. even violent, discussion
followed Immediately on adjournment.
1t was contended on one side that the
tie vote left Barela definitely in his
seat. Then it was argued that recon-
sideration of the vote, if one was to
be taken, must be had according to
rule within three days. But Senator
Barela and his colleagues in preparing
the coup of tie vote went over all
these questions and determined that
eighteen votes against Barela given at
any time would unseat him. Rules or
no rules the majority wins. 1t is its
own rule.
What will be done with the Barela
case? 1t is said that the Democrats
will fail or refuse to act until toward
the close of the session, when the two
factions will be forced together by out
side pressure and required to unseat
Barela at the last moment. This would
give the Democrats sixteen hold-over
senator's. Two more elected in No
vember, 1910, and they would control
the upper body and legislation.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
BUSY Work in the House.

The House on Thursday the 4th
inst. did considerable work, as fol
lows:
Passed on third reading:
II. b. 1879, ellesfield-Relating to
the creation of department of factory
inspection.
H. b. 166, Notwithstanding the
act establishing bureau of labor sta
tistics, approved March "a. 1887.
H. b. o. Relating to act
providing for construction of local i'm
provements in cities of less than 100,
900 population.
H. B. 361. Whiting-Making high
grading" n felony and providing pen
alties therefor.
H. B. $50, Hilts-Relating to officers
of consolidated cities and counties.
Passed on second reading:
S. b. 112. Skinner-Concerning reg
istration in cities of over 1000 popu
lation.
II. b. 431, Weiser-To provide for
constructive notes of attchment.
H. B. 5. Lehrritter-Appropria
for normal school building at Gunni'
SON.
H. B. 5s4, Weiser-To establish and
maintain Grand Junction State Normal
school,
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Workshop for the Blind.

BY the passage of the $4,000 appro-
priation bill for the Colorado workshop
for the blind, through both houses of
the Legislature. the life of that insti-
tuition has now become assured and al
ready preparations are being made 10
acquire property for it. The present
site at Twelfth and Jason streets in
Denver is regarded favorably and neso-
tiations are now in progress with the
owner to buy it. The appropriation bill
provides 100000 for the purchase of
land and building for the workshop.
In addition 900 was appropriated for
the erection of three cottages for the
housing of the blind workers.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
RATHER PAY THAN SERVE.
Citizen Soldiers Unique Idea Of the
Duties of Sentry.

Australians still tell stories of the
c. l.. VS.. although the war is a far
memory. One, member of the Stock
Exchange, was left one wet and miser-
able night to guard wasonload of
goods.
He shivered in the unsheltered place
for some hours pondering many things,
and then a bright thought struck him
just as the colonel came around on
his tour of inspection.
Colonel" he asked, how much is
this wagon WORTH"
Il don't know" was the answer
Much or little, We cant afford to lose
it."
We'll, but colonel" persisted the
amateur soldier. you might give me a
rough idea of the value
About G2O0,' said the Colonel
testify.
Very WE'LL" was the answer. 81
will come. down to the camp and give
you check for the amount. Then III
turn in. l wouldn't catch my death of
cold for twice that much"
What the colonel said is not re-
cOrded-Mebourne Times
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Elaht.Hour Bill for Women.

The House on the 5th inst. passed
Mrs Lafferty's eight-hour bill on sec
ond reading.
The bills title reads that it designs
"to regulate and limit the hours of en-
ployment of females in manufacturing,
mechanical and mercantile establish
ments, laundrles, hotels and restaur-
ants"
One change was made on motion OF
Mr.. Strickland, which was to strike out
all references to hotels and restaur-
ants. In presenting his motion he
said that all girls working in restaur-
ants to whom lie had applied for in
formation of their wishes said they
were opposed to the bill. Their hours
were so arranged, they said. that an
eight-hour day would keep any Of them
from working at more than two meals
a day, and they would be unable to
earn enough to support them if so linz
tied.
Mrs. I.afferty, author of the meas
ure agreed to having the clause
eided.
An amendment was carried to strike
out the provision that permitted stores
to be kept open evenings during the
holiday season, members declaring
that some of the larger stores had al
ready stopped that practice. and ii was
believed all would be willing to do so.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Proposed Public Examiner.

The bill creating the office of public
examiner at a salary of $4,000 per an
mum and expenses, to be appointed by
the auditor of state, and who will have
as many assistants as the auditor OF
state deems necessary, at a salary OF
$3.50 per month and expenses, has been
reported out of committee in the
House. 1t calls for Il system of ac-
counting for every state and county
public office and state and county in
stitution, penal. reformatory, educa-
tional or charitable and every public
account of the same class and TO ex-
anime all financial affairs of every
state and county institution penal, re-
formatory, educational or charitable.
and shall have such an examination
at least once n year or oftener If the
auditor of state deems necessary"
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Primary Bill in Senate.

The Denver News Thursday morn.
ing says: The appearance in the Sen.
ate yesterday of the direct primary
and local option bills. passed by the
House, transferred the interest in
those measures to the upper branch of
the Legislature. The fight scheduled
on both measures started Immediately
upon their appearance, and will pop
merrily until the final roll call is taken
The supporters of the primary measure
declare they are certain of its passage
and the same members are just rs Ger
tain that the amendment to the local
option law will be defeated.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Miqht Look for Recovery.

The following was told of the pa
tient of well-known New York ply
sician:
The patient, an elderly gentleman,
became quite i'll while the doctor was
absent upon vacation, the indisposi.
tion being the result of too frequent
potatons. A female nurse was at once
engaged to care for him in his hotel
A lady, residing in the same hotel,
became aware of his illness, and in
terested herself to the extent of one
morning inquiring concerning his CON
dition of the chambermaid.
"Shure. ma'am.' replied Maggie,
IAN l think he do be getting along
very well. The nurse was sittin on
his lap this mornin'!'
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
ParceIina Out Perquisites.

Committees of the House and Sen
ate having in charge the bills provid
ing for disposition of road and bridge
bills have about reached an agreement
on the proportion of the Sl60.000 avail
able that will be allotted to each body
Go per cent, as there are Go members
of that body and 80 in the Senate. The
committee of the upper house has in
sisted on Il nearer even division, first
offering the House 80 per cent. 1t is
likely that the allotment will be GO per
cent TO the House and 40 per cent. to
the Senate.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Street Car Bill Killed.

with nine absentees. the House killed
the bill to limit the working day of
street car trainmen to ten hours. This
was done by striking out the enacting
clause on motion of Speaker Lnbers.
Mr.. Lubers asserted that working on
the street cars is healthful occupa-
tion. Many tuberculosis sufferers seek
the work and need the outdoor en-
ployment. Mr.. Long took the same
ground. Mr.. Foley declared that the
regulars" in the employ of the Tram
way did not want the law.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Victory for osteonaths.

On second reading in the Senate
Wednesday the bills to license osteo.
paths and architects that were under
consideration on Tuesday were finally
disposed of. The osteopaths bill went
through without difficulty, merely stop.
ping long enough to take on number
of amendments drafted by John A.
Rush, attorney for the OSteopathic as
sociation. The architects bill, when
the Senate passed the measure, provid.
ed that a licensed architect is not re-
quired in the preparation of plans for
buildings less than three stories in
height. 1t provides no salaries for the
examining board.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
BABY HORRIBLY BURNED
BY Boiling Grease-Skin All Came of
One Side Of Face and Head
Thought Her Disfigured for Life.
Used cuticura: No Scar Left.

"My baby was sitting beside the
fender and we were preparing the
breakfast when the frying-pan full of
boiling grease was upset and it went all
over one side of her face and head.
Some one wiped the scald with a
towel, pulling the entire skin off. We
took her to doctor. He tended her
week and gave me some stuff to put
on. But it all festered and | thought
the baby was disfigured for life. /
used about three boxes of Cuticura
Ointment and 1t was wonderful how
it healed. In about five weeks it was
better and there wasn't a mark to tell
where the scald had been. Her skin
is just like velvet. Mrs. Hare, 1.
Henry ST, South Shields, Durham.
England, March %, 1905"
Potter Drug Il Chcm. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Election Bills Find Favor.

In the House Friday three OF Mr..
Helbig's bills concerning election
passed second reading. These provide
that candidates may act as watchers
and judges of elections that judges
must alternate in adjoining precincts,
that is, if one party has a majority in
one precinct the other party mus, have
n majority in the next, and prohibiting
any assistance being given to a voter
except in cases of physical disability.
The last is calculated to dispose of the
illitcrate voter question.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
Civil Service Amendment.

service law are recommended in the
report of the special committee ap.
pointed by Governor Shafroth to draf,
opinions as to the constitutionality of
the act. The recommendations are
that the wardens of the pententiary
and the reformatury should not be
under the civil service and that all
state employees coming under civil
service regulations should take exami.
nations every two years, or whenever
the general elections bring in a new
set of executives.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
DO you INTEND TO BUY A PLANO.

II so. write at once to The Knight
Campbell Music Company. lG25-3l CALI
fornia St. Denver. tell them about what
style of piano you want. about what
price you want to pay and what terms.
turn mail We BUY our new pianos
from the factories direct for cash. and
in carload lots. and guarantee to save
you money. If II slightly used plano at a
big saving would interest you. we have
Just received in trade number of fine
makes. almost new. which we VIII close
out in hurry at about half price and
on special terms. Write at once for
particulars.
Buy your piano of reliable house.
We have been doing business in Colo
RADIO constantly since 1874. and refer
you to any banking institution in the
state as 10 our responsibility. or to
anyone who has had dealings with us.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-12
widens SCOPE of Initiative.

A bill by Senator Croke is aimed to
facilitate the operation of the initia-
tive and referendum law by providing
for contests on franchise and other
elections dealing with questions of pub
lie policy Another bill by Senator
Croke defines a taxpaying elector and
is intended to prevent the voting of
bogus taxpayers by the corporations in
terested in franchise grabs.