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The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
MPS EUGENE PARKETON.

Mrs Eugene s. Parketon, who had been in failing health for several
 weeks, passed away at her home on Sunday night, April 25, aged 7S years. The funeral was held from her l9te home on W'inesday af.er- noon, Rev A. c. Furbush officiating. The burial was in the Branchville cemetery. Mrs Parketon is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs William Pardee of Ansoria. She will also Le missed B., large circle of friends.
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Suits.

Goats. all new Spring Styles, l.a5. 3.95. 6,G each. Worth 300 to 1000.
 30 Tailor Made Suits, PanAma In all tht leading colors. worth l5,00. Your choice I00C each.
 100 Suits. serges and Fancy Stripes, worth 1900 to 25.0o. Your choice ls.50 each.
 75 Suits worth from $25 to $30. Your choice, $2O each.
 skirts-Navy, black, brown, worth s3.50 to s5. Your choice s1.aS>, each.
 ;hqmbray and gingham Aists, worth 50c. Sale price S9c eakh.
 Lawn and lingerie waists, S9c, Sl.50, s1. 95 each.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

daughter of MT and Mrs George Rob- erts, was held from the house on Sunday at 2 p. m., Rev w. H. Douglas conducting the service. h. terment was in the Zion Hill ceme- tery.
 Mrs Hattie Coley and little grand daughter, Helen Coleburn, have been guests of Miss Mary Nichols in Can non.
 Linsley Corsa has q new horse pur- chased of Paul Meyer, of Cannon. MT C0rsa has sold his automobile to a Stamford man.
 Henry Douglas is ill with measles.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
ANNUAL BOROUGH ELECTION.
To OccHr Next Tuesday, May 4.

The annual election of the New town Borough will take place next Tuesday, May 4. The polls will be open from 2 to o'clock. At the business meeting tax is to be laid and action taken on the question of adopting a new set of bylaws.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
HATTERT0WN.

A new Sunday school was organ- iaed last Sunday in the Hattertown sch00lh0use under the Methodist church pastor, which will be held every Sunday at o'clock. All are welcome to help along this good cause,
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Joseph Brenner has bought ahoni two acres Of land across the road rom the cemetery. He has bought the Jbdge's s;ahd d. the Fair G,Ullnd of z. R. 1as Tor, and George Nc qhrop Is building it ever into il house. fac ing the cross road.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

White Cotton Blankets, Sac. Sic. a5c pair Bleached Damask. sssc q yard. Mercerlzed Damask. 2ac yard. Bleached Damask. i5c. 7Sc. sl a yard. All.Linen Crash ee and ilc yard, Brown Crash, all linen. Sc yard, White auto cloth, i0c q yard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
Silks.

Great values in this sale.
 27-inch figured Pongee Silks worth soc. Sale price 33c yard
 32-fnch Black Peau-de-Soie, $1.OC quality. Sale price 79c a yard.
 Black Japauese Silks, 24-inches wide. Sale price 39c yard.
 Rough Pongee Silks, navy, brown, red, light blue, pink, white, leather and natural color, worth soc. Sale price 39c yard.
 Colored messalines, value 75c. Sale price 59c a yard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
The NeWtOWn Bee. NeWtown, Friday, April 30, 190s-
TOWN TOPICS.
GRANGE WHIST.
At Rooms of the Hillside Club, Tues
 day Night.

A whist party for the benefit of Pootatuck Grange will be held Tues day evening, May 4, in the rooms of the Hillside Club. A number of handsome prizes have been provided and a fine time is expected. The committee of arrangements consists of Mrs II. w. Whight, Mrs Wildman, Mrs Rupf and John J. Northrop. The public are invited to attend, the charge being 25c for each person.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
The eSM|TH.MuRRAY co.
The Fifteeth Anniversary Sale Is Now In Progress.

Fifteen having passed swung portals this the public fifteen with all prop that the fulfilled em created for and that the public has 
 give the merchandise the lowest consistent
 of the important special offerings will be made in all de-
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Mr and Mrs Andrew J. Summers Of ha'tertown are moving. this week from the Grandson Parmelee place to their new home which they have lust completed.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
DOCTOR
 ADVISED OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE. .Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

plylf0in lellale HIS, including intlam. nation and conges. tion, for several years. My doctor said there was no hope for me but an operation. l began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta. ble Compound, and l can now say l am a we'll woman"
 EMMA DRAPER.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

0. E. Morgan is now busy at his mill saving the large timbers for J. M. Woolsey's new barn.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Mrs Charles Jackson of Hawley- ville visited friends in Danbury, last Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
Toilet Goods Sale
 and Special Demonstration.

The most unusual display and the extra ordinary values in reliable Toilet Goods in this sale and demonstration has created the greatest furore, which will continue all this week if the quantities last. Every perfume, Sachet. Toilet Water, Powder Dentifrice, Soap. Facial Cream, etc., of any merit is re- presented here-none others are allowed in our stock.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

MT and Mrs Wilbur Fuller, who have returned from their wedding trip, are preparing to go to house. keeping in Z. A. Blackman's tene- ment at Tavleyville, south of the one occupied hy Mrs B. Maynard.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Bourquenez Brothers have sawed out for C. l. Page 49,O00 feet Of oak and chestnut lumber.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Mrs ". L. Allen and Addison Allen of Brooklyn are at Mrs Lawrence Taylor's for a soJourn of a few days.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Eugene NoI thr)p has imprf ved his wagon house by putting on a new iUof.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

o, E. Morgan has finished painting his two row-boats, which he has put in his pond ready for the fishing sea son.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

C. F. Beardsley passed Monday in Stamford and Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

John H. Blackman paid a visit tC Danbury and Bethel, Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Mir and Mrs Louis Booth and friends of Bridgeport were guests Sunday, at D. B. Booths.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

ia Brookiieid, Inst Saturday eveaiEg and rep, lI n fine lime
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

Several from 1Tawleybille took in the barn dance at Thomas Smith s
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

 Horses! Big: Auction Sale

Saturday at 2 P. M, Rain or Shine
 We will have 50 headlfor this sale. A few good green horses that are cli- mated and ready to go to work that you can buy at your own price to make room for big slhipment-two express car loads that will arrive here this week with one of the Hamilton Brothers. They are all good strap- ping chunks, as good asogrow in their class
 We will have 40 or 4" head of good second hand horses for our next sale. Come sure if you need a horse. We havea full line of new and second hand wagons and harness always on hand.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30

The infant son of MT and Mrs Jackson Roberts of Waston was buried in the Zion Hill cemetery at Cannon on Sunday, April g. F. B. Bouton & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-30
HELMER, EKSTROM.

Helmer Ekstrom, passed. away at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Fred Ekstrom, on Sunday April IS, aged IT years. The funeral was held from the Swedish church on Tuc'day afterLorn at 2.3O o'clock, Rev MT Nordland officiating. The burial was in the Branchville cemetery. Beside his parents he leaves one sister to mourn his loss. There was pro fusion of floral tributes. F. B. Bou' ton & Son had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

Special ohicer PinkOsOn Of the A
e. L. is proving quite a detective. On
Friday the switch was thrown at
weirsdale and he was notified OF the
transaction and 20 go and work up
the case. shortly after arriving upon
the scene he arrested Reuben Gordon.
a negro. and after some rigid question
ing the negro broke down and ac-
knOWledged the deed. Fortunately.
the section master discovered the
trap Just In time 20 save the pas
senger train from a serious wreck.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
4 sosER LEGISLATURE.

The editor OF The sun has been
either a participant In or an observer
from the outside at every session 81
the Legislature during the past
twenty-five years, mingling with the
members o. both the Senate and
House IN a social way as well as in
his official capacity. He ought.
therefore. be- able 20 speak knowing.
ly OF the present body of aw maker
as 60 Temperance procliyities. and
can say without fear OF contradiction
that By FAR less Intoxicating liquor
has been partaken of by members
81 this Legislature zap to the present
time than has been the case since
rec0nstructi0n We DO not believe
that a member OF this Legislature has
been under the influence OF liquor
since the beginning OF the session.
aud a more sober body OF men never
convened from day % day in the HIS.
tory of FLORIDA.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
DEATH or MRS. cHEsNUr.
Sad Event Occurred At Her Home Fri
day Morning az ~ O'clock.
tomorrow.

day Morning az ~ O'clock.
From Saturdays Daily sun:
The meas Of the death OF Mrs.
LOulie McCaa Chestnut. which occur
red az her home on Friday morning
az n o'clock. came as a great shock
TO her many friends and acquaint-
ances In this city who had known
and loved her.
She had been a patient sufferer for
many months and everything known
to medical skill and science had been
done TO allay her sufferings. A
few weeks ago Il was thought her
health was being regained. but I'M
fortunate circumstances arose which
carried the young life TO its last re-
ward.
She was the devoted wife OF Mr.
John Chestnut. who. with two small
children. Miss Jessie aud John. sur.
yiye her. their ages being about 10
and years. respectively.
The deceased vas a consistent mem
Der Of the Episcopal Church. a promi.
nent and influential member Of Kirby
Smith Chapter. 4. ID. C.. and a vice
president OF the Florida Division
She was ever found ready and will
ing 20 render what aid she could for
all charitable purposes and 10y her
pleasant manner had won hosts of
friends who feel her loss deeply.
The funeral services viii De- held
from the home this afternoon. inter.
mont being in Evergreen Cemetery.
Rev. p. n. Craighill will conduct the
services and the following gentlemen
will act as pallbearcrs: W. y. Tay-
Tor, Lee Graham, Dr. J. n. Colson
Christopher Matheson. Henry Davis
and DR. n. 70. ncPass.
Besides the aforementioned rela.
tiye5 she leaves a father. c. r. Halle
Of Alachua; four brothers. Chas. OF
Live Oak. Jack, James and Allen. OF
this city, and one sister. Mrs. Eva
Dell
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
FIRE AT WALDO.
A. Ray Lost Home BY Fire Thursday.
Closing Of School.

WALDO. May IA. Ray lost his
house by FIRE on Thursday. He dis
covered the fire at the kitchen fuC
when not larger than his hat. and
with a bucket OF water extlnguished
Il on the outside. but before he could
reach IL on the inside Il gained head
way so as 90 be uncomfortable. some
things were saved. but there was no
insurance. Neighbors rendered as
sistance. The place Is situated near
the canal. four miles from town.
Mrs. Jas. Ingram and Mrs }. White
attended the Grand International Aux
Hilary OF the Brotherhood OF Enri.
necrs In Jacksonville ON the 2jth
inst. A sumptuous banquet was given
and the address was delivered 10y Mr.
Pounds Of birmingham.
Miss Edna Cheycs passed through
Waldo Tuesday 60 her home In
Gainesville.
Rev. Henry Hicc filled the regular
appointment Of the pastor OF tho
Methodist church on Sunday. and
preached an excellent sermon. Rev.
r. l.. 2 Barr remained in Leesburg.
where he is assisting Rev. Hioe In
a revival meeting
Dr. Andrew Jolly has been quite
an but has about recovered.
Mrs. A. G. Masters has returned
from an extended visit 10 relatives
In jacksonville.
Hoyt simms has returned from
the Atlanta Barber College. which Is
conducted by Geo. O. Framing.
VIII Tillls visited home folks sew
eral DAYS last week and returned 20
Plant City. where he Is engaged In
business.
Conductor Horace Ross b. having
continued fever, but b. improving
Miss Morris Of Jacksonville has been
attending him as trained nurse
Ernest Weeks has returned from
New York. called 90 tho bedside Of
his mother. who is very an.
A very lengthy program d. publish.
"a IN The Waldo News Swing the
Icxerclses of the Hieh school Tor sun.
| day and three succeeding days iu
closing the year Rev. s -. Rogers
az Gainesville viii preach the sermon.
lCapt q A. Lynch viii deliver am ad-
dress and County Superintendent
Kelley win deliver the diplomas
The Methodist and Baptist sunday
schools had an enjoyable picnic Sat
urday az carleton, reaching the
grounds by steamer and vehicles.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

April seth was set aside as Rails.
IN Day" by the people OF Callfornia.
A systematic campaign Is being con.
Quoted BY the raisin growers OF that
State 20 educate the people OF the
country 90 the value OF the ralsin az
an every day food. and the promoters
expect % increase the consumption Of
this product az least three hundred
per cent. Florida fruit growers can
gain much practical information by
studying the methods the Californians
employ IN making a market for their
fruits.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

From Sundays Daily Sun:

from sunday Daily sun;
The funeral services OF the late
Mrs. John Chestnut were held al the
residence on Saturday afternoon al
$3.50, a large number Of sorroWing
friends having assembled 10 pay their
last tribute
Rev. p. H. Craighill. pastor OF Holy
Trinity church. conducted the service
and paid q high tribute 90 the noble
lady who has just passed 20 the great
bgyuri
The floral decorations we're many
and very handsome. The two chan.
tiers ~ the Daughters Of the Con.
feteracy contributed beautiful vreaths
Tho remains were laid 10 rest I'm
Evergreen Cemetery
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
DEPUTY WYNN MAKES
ANOTHER GOOD CATCH
PRISONERS uPouGsr 70 ttus
CRY AND PLACED M JAN.
Womsn Was Given slsty pays tcr
Larceny and Man Sound over
20 spring rsrn.
from Saturdays Daily sun,

from Saturdays Daily sun;
Deputy sheriff = q WYNN of New
berry again showed that b. b. Quick
In working up eases when hc safely
landed two alleged Offenders uf the
law. who were caught only a few
hours after the eases had been report
I'd % the officers.
Georgia Harris. a negro woman. be-
came too light fingered and stole a
pair ~ shoes from another woman az
Newberry. she was picked up" by
the officer and taken before Justice
Carter. who imposed a sentence OF
sixty days.
Willie Spears. a young negro. was
charged with the serious oHense OF
having committed rape on the person
Of a little six-year-old negro child az
Newberry. and he was bound over TO
await the action OF the circuit court.
which cOnvenes In this city Monday.
The latter arrest was a valuable
one. as the negro was a stranger IN
those parts and the deputy had only
a very meagre description from the
little girl TO work upon. but he sue
ceeded in getting the right man. he
being identified by the party.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

Director Rolls. OF the Gainesville
Agricultural Experiment station. must
not permit himself too abundant hope
that the Republicans viii abolish the
duty on potash salts and save the
FLORIDA farmers 100000 annually.
They don't mind presenting us With
q few million shad fry for the ST.
Johns aud an occasional bunch Of
tany. but-Well. don't you see the Bill
lion dollar congresses have got % be-
encouraged? Farmers be- ID double
Ddl Anyway. have they not beneNo
lently established commission 90
look out Tor the moral and intellectual
welfare OF the benighted agricultural
istg what more. IN the name Of pros
perity. DO nc require'-Pensaoola
Journal
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
CIRCUIT COURT WILL
DRAW LARGE CROWDS
MANY tMsoRrANr CRIMINAL
CASES 70 uG DISPOSED OF,
Special Term, However Relieved
Court o. Great Volume % Bust
nss,-tsre,hy Docket
rrcm sunday., pallr sun

from sundays Daily sun;
The regular spring term Of Circuit
Court for Alachua county viii con.
yene IN this city Monday morning
with Judge Wills and states Attor.
ncy Rivers presiding
Notwithstanding that an extra term
was held and a large amount OF bust.
ness transacted. there are yet quite
a number OF very important cases "a
come before this session.
Principally among these will be- the
cases Of TRULY Osteen and W. A.
Bexley. charged with the killing OF
w. n. Moreland; ID. NJ. Davidson and
-. NJ. Kelley. charged Jointly with
murder OF officer Sellars Of the AZ.
lantic Coast Line. and Duncan Jordan,
charged with the killing OF Marshal
Bryant OF High Springs.
All OF these cases will attract large
crowds 90 the city owing to the
prominence Of the parties connected,
and the term promises 20 be a busy
one.
The osteen-Bexley case Is set for
tomorrow.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

The Sun a pleased 90 note that
through the fundamentally OF Chair
man Dampier Of the Board Of County
Commissioners and others attending
che meeting OF the State Good Roads
Association az Palatka. the next meet
ing OF that body will be held In
Gainesville. A thorough system OF
hard roads would accomplish more
for the development OF Alachua cOun-
tvs resources than anything else. and
our commissioners win receive the
hearty approval Of the people In their
efforts % secure them.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

10 VAS stated Yesterday that beans
had Jumped up 10 i225 20 $3.50. which
Is handsome increase over What the
truckers have been receiving FOR the
past several days. The country vas
largely planted 10 beans. bat the dry
weather has had q great deal 10 90
with the yield.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

The Tampa Tribune has had many
bouquets thrown Us way as a result
Of the generous tribute that paper
paid Senator Don c. McMullen. the
champion OF the amendment for State
wide prohibition. The fact that The
Tribune Is not an ardent supporter
81 the prohibition movement makes
its tribute 20 the Hillsboro Senator
the more appreciated by his admir-
erA
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

We heard an ocala lady say that
as much az she would like 10 see
monuments erected she hopes that the
Legislature win refrain from making
any appropriations looking 20 this
end II the pension Of the COnfeder-
ate soldier IL 20 be cut OH.-Ocala
Banner.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

W,f,rurr. We 'utrr i' tt, ,ru.sls
ot The lrnsarula Journal ftr IbWH
Ifibunp save
90 che preas hss bn, Influence vuh
them. an che nIra uurht n bs uut
.o, Pensacola hy this time
Tho press deserves rraiso for Bee
crusade against the Nv the most Dan
SERIOUS. uo doubt. of all insects to
che health az The people, aud che
hrht should D. carried un In ever,
home In the land. To eject their eN
termination. The Tampa Times oners
this remedy:
To aght dies aud other insect
pests effectively. use kerosene oil
For household purposes pour the oil
into a sprinkler 90 water In about the
proportion % one 20 twenty, using a
fine meshed nozzle or spout. keep the
contents agitated and spread over the
garbage and other uncleanness In
which flies breed. The same mix.
ture applied 90 the nests and road.
ways of ants Is quite effective. In
fact. kerosene viii XIII all manner of
insect life even n applied In minute
quantities. A good little sprayer Is
a splendid investment. but an Ordi-
nary sprinkling pot viii do.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

Late reports from smuggling head
quarters indicate that a little more
activity upon the part OF New York
customs officials would materially
reduce the dehcit.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

Farmers bestOw names upon their
cattle. horses and dogs. but usually
the farm itself IL nameless or. II Il
possesses one. u L. likely a nickname
or one that conveys no real meaning.
BY all means let the farm have a
name that win give u individuality.
appeal 20 sentiment and foster a le-
climate pride in the farm home. II
must indeed be a poor farm for which.
out OF the realm OF historic assOcia.
tons. natural features or location.
some appropriate name cannot
be found. Far more than most
people suppose such a name
brings increased affection for the
farm home and corresponding
contentment with rural life. Other
things being equal the farm with a
name Is more likely to be kept IN
better order and made more attract.
i've than the farm that is nameless.
and this is still further the case when
ths family stationery bears the farm
name.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

There % many q free trader who
refuses 70 let his right hand know
what his ieft hand IL doing in tariff
affairs.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

william Sherman Jennings win set
enc mere srab at the dOugh-bag any
way.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

Holland is happy over the birth OF
a daughter 20 queen Wilhelmiua. The
political significance OF the occasion
lies On the fact that there Is nov
an heir 20 the throne OF the neither
lands.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03
viii Put on Motor Cars.

The SeabOard has laid of every
other section foreman between Waldo
and Cedar Key and the length of
the sections is doubled. In order Co
cover the increased territory section
toremen will be supplied with motor
cars.
Some good men are thrown out
of n job by the new order. but W.
fail TO see where Il will De- a money
saver for the road or insure a better
roadbed.-Bronson Times Democrat.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

With a little push Gainesville can at
tain population OF 10000 In two
years.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-03

ne sun and The Thrice-a-Week
(N. - World one year. e1.65
ne Sun and The Atlanta (Ga.l
Weekly Constitution one year. LIS
ne Sun and The Atlanta (Gal
eomi-Weekly Journal one year $50
Tne san and The 8emi-Weekly
IimeSUnion enc year 5000. l.5o
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-04-03
PrOmulgatiOn OF Vote.

By virtue of the law and in ac-
cordanee with my official duty, here
by publicly announce that at the spe-
cial election, held in the Town of Gov
ington, Louisiana, on the 23d day of
March, 1909, to take the sense of the
property taxpayers of the town of
Covington on the proposition of issu-
ing bonds in the sum of forty thou
sand dollars, which bonds will be
numbered serially from one to forty,
inclusive, and which bonds will be
made payable ten years after their
date, as is fully set forth in an ordi-
nance passed by the Town Council of
the Town of Coyington, La, on the
I'd day of February, 1909, the vote
stood as follows:
Ninety-three votes cast in favor of
issuing the said bonds. and that the
property valuation voted in favor of
the issuance amounted to the sum of
$169, ,014 90.
That there was not one vote cast
against the said issuance of said bonds.
| do publicly announce and promul-
gate, that in as much as majority in
number and in value voting at said
election voted in favor of the issuance
of said bonds, the result of said cleo
tion is favorable to the issuance of
said bonds as set forth in the ordi-
nance passed on the I'd day of Febru-
ary, 1909, that the said bonds be is
sued, in accordance with the laws of
the State of Louisiana, and the ordi-
nances legally adopted by the said
Town of Covington, Louisiana.
E. v. RICHARD.
Mayor. of the Town of Covington, La.