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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29
THE LATE DE. WITHERsPOON.

As was stated 10 the Gszslte, Rev.
Dr. Jere WithetspOou, pastor OF Grace
Street Presbyterian Church, 10 Rich
mond, died as Clifton Syringe, N. T.,
"Wednesday night.
Nervous prosIration and an sOcom.
paying breakdown we're the cause OF
his death. DR.. WItherspoOn had been
10 poor health for several months. he
bad spent all the summer 10 an epdeaVor
to regain his strength. He returned to
Richmond several weeks ago, but was
obliged again TO seek release from his
pastoral duties.
Dr.. Witherspoou had been pastor Of
the Grace Street Church for IL years.
He was born pear Aberdeen, Miss. he
was ordained at Oklahoms, Miss, 10
1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29

The ''pure food law" is designed by
the government TO protect the public from
injurious ingredient sin bothfoods and drugs.
It is beneficial both to the public and to the
conscitntiOus manufacturer. Ely's Cream
Balm, a successful remedy for cold in the
head, nasal cstarrh, hay fever, ETC., contain
ing no injurious drugs, meets fully the re-
quiremsnts Of the new lew, and that fact Is
prominently st ted on every package It
contains none of the Injurious drugs which
are required by the law TO be mentioned on
the label. Hence you can use it safely. Sold
by all druggi'ts, TIC, including spraying
tube, or msile By Ely Bros, Sc Warren
street, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29

PROFESSOR H. w. Conn, of toe bac-
tsriology department at Wesleyan Uni
versity, Conn.,, announces the discovery
of bacteria which, added to the inferior
brands Of butter, will make them rival
in taste the finest outputs Of jane butter
Now what will they next be serving sc
hntter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29
The Pre.ident at Natehez.

Natcbez Miss, Oct 20 The Olean.
der With President Taft abroad arrived
here at $3.50 o'clock, nearly three hcuI'
behind schedule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29
j. q. HenShaw
ITO South Washington Street.

ITO South Washington Street.
Nov ready for fall business. Judging from
the praise ] sm receiving the TRY NE must
make you feel good all over. Yes, it will do
IL every time, sssuriDg you comfortable
stylish and we'll balanced garment.
TRY ME.
oct29 SIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29

SALE OF FANCY ARTICLES.
A sale Of hand made FANCY ARTICLES
suitable for Christmas will De held at Mr.
Ruben's store SATURDAY, October 80.
ocs73
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-10-29

TIE Market.
Georestowu, D. @. Oct ~, Whsat l06-lH
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
WOMAN'S CLUB.

At the general meeting OF the
club on Tuesday, April IS, in tn
club room, Riley Day will be
observed, and Miss Viola Erhart
has prepared an attractive pro-
gram, She will be assisted by
some Of the school children. At
that meeting the treasurer will
have a supply Of the club stationery
for sale to loyal members.
The music department will meet
with Mrs. Rosa on Friday, April 10,
at $50 ?. M
The civic department would
like to remind not only club mem
bers but the general public that
books for the travelling libraries
may be sent TO the club room dur
ing the month Of April, Mrs,
Stewart, Mrs. Carson and Mrs.
Webb may be consulted with re-
gard 70 the matter.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
PRESS ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS.

At the meeting in St. Augustine
last week, the Florida Press Assoc
iation elected the following officers;
PNsident- Harry l.. Brown, Inc
Record. St. Augustine.
Observation-Disclosures L. Har-
ris, Banner. Ocala.
Secretary-T, J. Appleyard, In
dex, Lake City.
Treasurer. W. White, Frater-
nal Record, Jacksonville.
National Executive Committee
man-C. l.. Bittinger. Star, Ocala
Lake City was chosen as the next
meeting place.
About a dozen members OF the
association were present.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
AT PALATKA

pala,ka, April s. Fire broke
out, presumably in shavings used
for fuel. at the furnace of the
palatka Gas Light and Fuel Com
pany, at "a; O'Clock today, de-
stroyed the dynanos Of the electric
light plant andconsumed the wood
work above the dynamo room and
boiler. The loss to property sus-
tanned is roughly estimated at
81 900.
The flames soon spread to a lot
OF pine cord wood, piled between
the furnace and the offices of the
Tilghman single mill, and for a
while it was thought that building
was doomed, as a brisk wind was
blowing toward it, Had it not
been for the effective service OF the
tiremen and an abundance Of water,
the chances are that many thous-
and dollars worth Of property
would have gone up in smoke.
1t will require sometime to re-
pair the damage, 50 Palatka, in the
meantime, will he in darkness.
The loss is doubtless covered by
insurance.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

first planting will cover 500 acres or
more. This will be their demon
strating patch and if the growth OF
the cane is what these gentlemen
anticipate or have a reason to eX-
pect, a much larger acreage will be
planted, Messrs. Comfort and
Huyler are large users OF sugar and
they expect to manufacture all the
sugar they use on their Dade county
plantation. They will also grow a
large acreage Of vegetables for the
Northern markets.
For several months past Messrs,
Comfort and Huyler have had a
small dredge cutting its way
through the rich muck lands.
Within the past few weeks the ca
pacity OF the dredge has been great
~ enlarged, So that in the future the
work OF dredging will progress more
rapidly. In June Mr.. Comfort will
return and take personal supervls-
ion of the entire work.
The investment Of Messrs. Com
fort and Huler insures large
sugar refinery for Miami.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
VINCENT--PHILIPS

y quiet wedding was soleirized
Wednesday evening at 81; 0 clock
at the residence Of the bride S
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. {. Phillips,
when their daughter Miss Joy
Meriul. and Mr. W, ", Vincent We're
Joined in the holy bonds Of wedlock,
Rev. H. H. Jones, OF the Congre-
gational church, officiating.
Only the immediate family We're
present.
The bride is the eldest daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. H, {, Phillips. and
has resided in New Smyrna for a
number OF years, and is quite popu-
lar among a large circle of friends.
The groom is a popular young
man Of Jacksonville and his bust
ness has been conducted all along
the east coast where he is well
known and liked. The happy
young couple left on the noon train
for Cocoa where they will spend
about a month.
Their many friends wish them a
long life Of happiness and prosper
ity.-.Nciq Smyrna Breeze.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
FORT WORTH HAS
BIG FIRE

Fort Worth, Texas. April S.
Famed by stiff wind, fire which
originated in a barn in the south
ern portion of the city, this after
noon swept over an area OF ten
blocks in length and seven in width,
destroyed property roughly estim-
ated in excess of FIVE million dollars
and caused the death Of six persons.
The fire, which was in the
fashionable residence district. was
beyond all control within fifteen
minutes after it's outbreak, and was
not checked until dynamite was
resorted to four hours later.
ASSISTANCE FROM DALLAS.
The local fire department being
unable to cope with the situation,
assistance was rushed from Dallas
and Weatherford on special trains,
but even with these achievements
the spread of the flames was not
checked until they had eaten their
way TO the Texas and Pacific rail
road reservation on the east side.
On the south the FIRE was checked
by the Texas and Pacific passenger
depot, this steel and stone struc-
ture forming a bulwark that saved
the wholesale district Of the city
which at one time was in imminent
danger.
SOME BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
The Texas and Pacific round
house and twenty engines, the
repair shops, four churches, two
public school buildings and Walk
ers, sanitarium were among the
buildings destroyed.
The burned district tonight L
being patrolled by troops to pre-
vent looting and it is estimated
FIVE hundred families are homeless
Many have gone to Dallas, wher'
shelter is offered.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

About once year some brute
VINO has been employed as a con
Wet guard ill-treats and abuses the
unfortunates over whom he is APP
pointed to Watch-and then a
mighty howl goes up from every
quarter against the present system
Of leasing convicts, and demand
;s.made for the abolition of the
system. About once week, some
brute in Florida ill-treats and
abuses her whom he has promised
to love and protect-but up to the
present time people who advocate
the abolition Of the marital Tie are
called fools.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

Under a law recently passed, a
life insurance company operating
in New York cannot write exceed
ing 10000, 900 new business in
anv one year. AS a result OF this
law the New York Life Insurance
Company has had to cut down its
soliciting force from 5000 TO 1000,
and one policy for So 900 written
in December last was turned down
by the Supreme Court because it
exceeded the SI5o, 900 ,ooolilnit. 1t
;s~said that one fool is born every
rlinute-but the above figures
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
ANNUAL MEETING OF
BUSINESS LEAGUE

The annual meeting of the De-
Land Business League was held III
the office of V. W. Gould Friday
night, There was a good attend
ance, still many OF our business and
professional men who are vitality
interested in everything that per-
tains to the good of the town We're
conspicuous by their absence.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED,
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
President Y. W. Could
Nice-pres. 5. ID. Jordan
Secry. ID. Lands,
Treas. w. 5, TAYLOR
NIGHT TRAINS DEMANDED.
\ resolution was passed, COuched
in very courteous terms, requesting
the officials of the Atlantic Coast
Line to give us night trains between
DeLand and DcLand Junction
something that has long been need
ed. and to which the town Is emit
tied.
At the same time a demand was
made on the Florida Railroad Com
mission to force the railroad to
make these connections, the opn-
ion prevailing that the first resolut-
ion would be passed along from one
department to another and no
notice paid to it unless the railroad
was forced by the Commission to
accede to the demand.
The advertising committee made
report of what it had done the past
year. showing that it had been Very
active and had accomplished much
good for the town.
The president was authorized TO
appoint standing committees. to
assist in the good work being done
by the league.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

THE News prophet has been out
Of a Job since last November.
However, he has applied for re-
appointment, based on the follow
ing conjecture; The present leg
islature will submit to the people Of
Florida constitutional amend
ment and give the people of the
state the right to say whether or
not he shall have statewide pro-
hibition.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

The present legislature has be
fore it grave, a paramount duty
that OF protecting our forests.
This duty must not be longer
neglected. Our lakes and streams
are today more subject to overflow
and low water than ever before;
the cattle industry is threatened
our climate and Our orange industry
must be protected. Neglect OF
protection at this time will be a
crime.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
RICH CANDY
MANUFACTURERS

COME TO FLORIDA TO GROW THE
SUGAR CANE AND MANUFACTURE
THEIR own SUGAR.
Miami, April 5.-W. R. Comfort,
president of the Reid Ice Cream
Company. Of New York, and John
c, Huyler, the millionaire candy
manufacturer. who purchased TO-
ooo acres Of Everglade land, west
from Miami, left yesterday for their
Northern homes. During the past
few weeks, Messrs. Comfort and
Huyler have been hard at work ar
ranging for the drainage of large
tract of their holdings where they
expect toiplant sugar cane. Their
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

What's the matter with our state
contemporaries who complained 50
bitterly about Broward's drainage
scheme: Why don't they continue
to kick now that Gilchrist is carry
ing on the drainage and wasting the
dear pee-puls' money Kick Bro
theirs, kick, or We're YOU only using
the drainage proposition as an
anti-Broward plank Was It
Broward that you wished TO injure
and not drainage: This IS what
THE News predicted all along
We told Jon So.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
The Perry Herald say

The Perry Herald says Our
next ISSUE" wrote the editor OF an
exchange, will be exceedingly
interesting, as it will contain the
names Of all our delinquent sub
scribers." But when the time
came to send out the next issue it
was discovered that there were no
delinquent subscribers. They had
all paid up, In time when you
think not we propose to test the
efficacy OF the above
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

An exhibition OF preceding a
refrigerator car was given at Starke
one day last week. The company
making the exhibit will probably
come to DeLand later in the sea
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

The Georgia convict lease system
ended April /. The state will now
work them on public roads. Wond-
er if they will be any more humane
~ treated under state management,
and state guards, than Under
private management and private
guards:
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

We are advised to stop talking
about tive freeze, which moves us
to remark that the food is several
thousand years more ancient than
the freeze, and people are still talk
ing about it. The Civil war is
several times as old an event,
and yet people without rebuke
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

make it date for the common run
of talk. Let us assume that the
people OF whom we talk have COM
mon sense, some sagacity and are
not afraid of ghosts. -Iaripd
Times
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
FRIGHTFUL FATE ANERTED.

Il would have been a cripple for life;
writes Frank Disberry, Kelliher, Mimi,
without Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which
soon cured me- lnfallblc for wounds,
cuts and bruises, it soon cures Burns,
Scalds, Old Sores, Boils, Skin Eruptions.
Worlds best for Piles. 25c. at all drug
gists.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

A young man clerk in the office
Of Baltimore's city register is
found to have used about Sloo 900
Of the citys money The young
man had been drawing the princely
salary OF SIS per, and living like a
millionaire, or some of his superior
officers
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

show that the birth-rate has very
materially increased. Most people
recognize their inability to handle
their own business.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

The trouble with most banquet
orators is that they have nothing to
say worth listening to, and then
consume too much time saying it..
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09
BIZ IL D | n G.?

Send us list OF tie lumber and shingles required to build you.
next house and get delivered price for whole order Save money
uving in car load lie shipped from mill direct to you
McNAIR & SON, COS Dya Upchurch Bldg Jacksonville Fla
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-04-09

The texture of a sermon can not
always be Judged by the text.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05
B A R e AIN s

in one, two and four-famfly houses; building lote on Wells Place, Strat- ford nnd at Washington Bridge; City building lots at great reduction in prices; want to close theBe properties; 1; payments to suit purchaser.
 Steamship tickets to and from all parts. Money drafts at lowest rates.
 JAMES EEELEY'S
 Open Evenings 2 Arcade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05

promptly declared all bets or when he entered the ring. The battle went sev- enteen and a fraction rounds. In this bout, as the pictures show, I never gave an inch of ground to my oppo- nent. I forced him round and round the ring from start to finish. He put up a game, grueling exhibition, but finally caved In.
 had been chasing Britt all over the ring for seventeen rounds, but could not induce him to stand up and fight. I knew that if ever coaxed him into swapping blows with me I would get him. I had not yet had a chance to land on his liver with that left half scissors hook which had crumpled up so many of my opponents, but was waiting.
 When the gong tapped for the begin ming of the eighteenth round I rushed at him like a tiger and began pound ing nim in the wind for all I was worth He broke away and ran. Britt then turned and came toward me as if to rush me on my feet. knew now that had his goat. I met his rush with a jab In the nose that staggered him. He then tried to break ground again in the hope of getting away from me. kept punching him in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05
[ WAa TEE CHAMPION.


 wind as fast as could, and saw that he was weakening. I felt that the championship WAS almost within my grasp. Nothing could stop me now.
 I determined to finish him in that found if had to use up every ounce of my strength. It was no time for stallfng or attempting to box. The thing left fer me was to wear him down while he was weak. Again I punched the champion on the liver with a quick jolt. and he began to swing his arms wildly. He threw all of his science to the wind and came at me with his arms going like wind mill. I do not Ike to appear cruel, but as I looked at him I thought of that big hat and Prince Albert coat, and imagine felt very much as cat does that has a mouse in a corner. I was waiting for chance to get another stiff punch to his wind.
 Tho Mistake of His Life.
 Britt made the mistake of his life when he tried to mix it with me at close range. Some fellow has said that I am the 'king of the infighters," and I certainly felt like 1t that day. "Chug, chug, chug," would crack him in the stomach. In two more seconds he was hanging on my neck. I believe he would have fallen then, but held him because I wanted to knock him out with one blow. Referee Graney ordered us to break, and leaped right at him again. I was almost wild with enthu siasm now, for I felt that had the champions measure.
 'Knock him out, Jimmyr' came in a roar from the 10000 fans. Everybody was standing up and yelling their heads off. They were all Britt's friends. I was out there all alone, but I knew that far away in little Hege- wfsch I had mother who was my friend. Instead of stopping me the noise made me work all the harder.
 As last resort Britt now abandoned his opening tactics and started to swap blows with me. It was slug, slug, slug. We were chasing all around the ring. Toward the middle of the round Jimmy made one of those terrible half hooks, body punches which landed flush on my wind. It was an awful blow, but I managed tc shake it of and went right back at him. Britt thought that his blow had weakened me, and he made a wild lunge as if to finish me. Instead of backing away, as he expected. I put all the strength had in my right arm and let fly a punch which caught the champion squarely over the heart. I shall never forget that moment. Britt's face crin- kled up with pain, and, throwing his hands up over his head, he toppled over and fell hat on his back. He was knocked as cold as a wedge.
 At that couldn't help feeling sorry for him as I saw him twisting and squirmfng in an effort to get up long after the count was over. He showed an example of gameness that didn't know he possessed.
 I was the champfonf
 For winning this great battle as well as the white lightweight championship of the world received the tidy sum of $1SS41. In addition to this, sold my interest in the fight pictures to the manager of the club for $5,OO0. I nev- CT r.ceived a cent of this picture mon- ey. Total gate receipts were $4S,30e.15. This was very gratifying to me in financial sense, but that was a mere nothing compared with the satisfac- ton of being the champion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05
FEMALE HELP WANTED
MALE HELP WANTED

CRAFTSMEN, mechanical architec- tural or structural, are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings; instru- ments furnished. Address c. S. K, Box S2S, City. U25 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05

AS the special clause in the tenn
 porary agreement in the Nelson
 Britt articles stated that must ne on California soil by July l, mi grated back to San Francisco, arriving June 30. On July 1 my manager and Iwent to Harry Corbett's place, where the forfeits had been posted, to meet Britt and his manager, where we were to sign the final articles.
 was amazed to find that Britt was matched to fight Kid Sullivan instead of me and that he had pulled down his forfeit. I was again sidetracked for more easy game by the elusive na- tive son, Sir James Edward.
 Britt Forced to Sign Up.
 Later on public sentiment forced MT. Britt to get out and do something % show that he was capable of defend ing his title against mo. Early in August my manager and Britt's broth q. Wnlus. got together in Controth's Beividere and discussed the details of . match
 After agreeing to all the conditions named, even to . percentage of the gate, the Britts baked, demanding a $20.00o guaranteed purse, with the privilege of 65 per cent of the gross gate receipts.
 James w. Coffroth, who was to pro- mote the match, readily agreed to ei- ther one of the eonditions-a $20.ooo Hat guarantee or 65 per cent of the gross gate receipts.
 Just as negotiations were apparent ly all .off and things became darker than ever and the parties concerned utarted to adjourn we took the last re- sort My packers guaranteed Jimmy Britt the $2o0oO purse for me and posted $1o,o0o to make 1t good and were willing to gamble on a percent age basis for my end.
 Achieve My Ambition.
 On Sept. %, 1905, finally achieved the ambition of my life On that day defeated James Edward Britt by 8 Knockout at Colma, Cal, near Frisco, and became the lightweight champion Of the world.
 5 That may not sound as big to you who read it as it does to me, but to have that title in front of fighters name means both fame and fortune as we'll as the satisfaction of having conquered them all.
 From the night of our unsatisfactory affair of Dec. go the preceding year had my mind set on meeting the cham pion again. I knew full well that I could beat him. He had point blank refused to meet ms untn had gone out and whipped the men that he had seleeted. did all this and finally got him backed in a corner from which he could not escape and he had agreed to fight me for the championship. The articles of agreement had been signed up after nine months of wrangling in which had taken what was offered me.
 Being assured that everything was all right, went to Joe Mfliett's trafn- ing quarters and began preparing for what Agured the fight of my life.
 Everything went along nicely for about week when the Britts baked on posting the $1o.ooo side bet, also re- fusing to fight winner taks a1l." of courss baked, wanting the side bet as wen as, tho winner take alp clause. but sooner than lose the match agreed to thsir terms. But when I conceded to their demands I refused to guarantee the $2O,ooo purse. Thus 1t was that we fought for . straight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-05
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