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The Florida star., 1902-11-14
Judge 4. j. WhitlOck Dead.

Judge a. ]. Whitlock, of Courtenay,
died on Thursday, November 9TH, at the
advanced age of fseventy-seven years lie
was born in Augusta, Ga, served as cap
tain through the Confederate war
and for wounds in action received pen
sion from the state. He married Miss
Matte Johnson, of Dawson, Ga. and
settled in Florida about thirty years ago.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Frank
LaRoche, Mrs. Daniel I.altoche and Mrs
Lawrence Allen, all OF Courtenay.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
Obituary..

Vt the close Of the day Monday, Nov
10th, DR. Marcus u. l.. DodSon closed his
earthly career, after lingerin. several
months in the weakness OF paralys that
terminated hi- life.
In his death our town has lost one of
its most excellent citizens, who for
twelve years las lived among ;. an, -.
always Interested i'm the IN. .'''', .'''i - 81
ami spiritual interests Of t''ee az '0':''',G'
II. yos b,ru in - -ne windows vi tlI'
.,...,t,. p., ,rd ing eleven teetIOns Il
,.rr.l =, :, ,.,.,r. ,le spanish bO follow
,f,,. or..,,.r p3rrinn oler l. aGannJo be su
hiS native state. ce out any sIl.
about fourteen yPC aty, as the =. NJ
gagged in the praccasura ott7he =, -
an% nrsrs'idn o5@sr nI"erz sf Iclnty cyyr
the Methodist Episct{tssIS, Ia. na
in the latter years oi his lif| |'VIrS
u"cted with the Presbyterian {: nftS- w
Tltu~vji.., in which until the time Of his
death ne was a loved and honurcd ruling
cider.
Dr. podsun was man modest and re-
tirug in his manners, gentle and genial
I'm his disposition, consistent ami uniform
II! II> itI '-t'ii4 C'i,! !dIt'ir .'liA 7" = Oii-
swrrving integrity of heart his voice and
influence were always felt on the side
OF morality and religion. He loved his
home and his family with tenderness
that was beautiful, and his departure is
keenly felt 10y his sister, Mrs. DR.. Bow
man, in Pa, 10y the widow and four sons
and three daughters, who survive to
mourn his loss from the family circle.
Rev. H. keigwin, his longtime friend,
was providentiallv present, and assisted
bv Archdeacon Brown, the funeral ser
vices were conducted in the Presbyterian
church and his remains We're laid away
in Titusyile cemetery Wednesday morn
! ing.
The stricken family have the deepest
sympathy of large circle of appreciative
| friends.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
At IL. W. Rhodes.

Selling ont for the next Is days our en-
tire line of Ladies' Shoes, Gents Furnish
ings, Hats, Caps, Underwear, etc. The
entire line TO be sold at cost.
Ladies' Shoes that were So % and 81 80
now $3.50.
Sl.O0 and Sl.25 Shirts, IS and S5 cents.
We quote these few prices to give you
an idea. Come and see If We haven't
to suit you.
Il. w. RHODES.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14

County Court.

The November term of county court
was held this week, adjourning Wednes-
day, and the following cases were dis
posed of.
State vs.. Carrie Allen, for assault and
battery, continued for the term.
State vs.. F. F. Edwards, improper
exhibition of dangerous weapon,
plea tered of not guilty, defendant tried
and acquitted, and discharged. Charge
against Edwards for resisting officer mol
pressed.
State VS.. G.. s. Hart, carrying concealed
weapons, continued for the term.
State VS.. Eugene Walstein, petit lar
ceny, plead guilty, sentenced to fine of
S25 and costs, or in default 90 days hard
labor in Jail.
State vs. Jesse Waldren, beating way
on train, plead guilty, sentenced to fine of
$500 and costs, or in default five months
in Jail at hard labor.
State vs. Asbury Walden, Jr., William
Walden, Albert Walden, and John Henry
Walden, aggravated assault, defendants
arraigned and plead not guilty. Jury
found defendants guilty, sentenced to pay
fine of $1,000 each and costs, i'll default of
which 80 days in Jail at hard labor.
State vs.. Mrs. Louis Moore, Sphinx Da-
Wis and Mamie Davis, petit larceny, mol
pressed.
Appeal case Of r. A. and r. G Hardee
VS.. John d. Teeter, from Justice w. L..
Keefer's court at Sebastian, continued at
request of appellor.
Appeal case of B. F. Hull ct al. vs. w.
G. Sneeden, from Justice NJ Hardee's
court at Jensen, continued by consent
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
Amendments Carried.

Senator Arthur Williams, chairman of
the Democratic state executive commit
tee, has given ont statement to the eff
feet that the constitutional amendments
have been carried. While the vote for
and against was light throughout the
state the amendments have been carried
by good majority.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
FOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASH.

About S. acres Of good high land on
the east or ocean side of the Indian river
at the Narrows, described a. follows: Lot
No. 3, section 80, also lot No. ,. section
80, in township 81 south, range 80 east.
This land Is unimprOved but finely To-
Gated. For further particulars aGdrc.s
T.. VI. Low,
BrocktOn, Mass.
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Gardeners Specials.

15c. French Opera Waist Flannel. 59c
81 90 All-WOol Flannel Waists. II -
Enamelled Toilet Stands, Is. x H., y o..
"Can't-wear-Out' Mating, 45c.
Butterick Pattern free with S5.nh dress.
Mothers Friend boys waist, -. 10. I0c.
'CHAS. \. GARDNER. Titusyille, Fla.
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ORANGE GROVE FOR SALE.

Small grove near LaGrange. of some
200 trees, partly bearing, ali budded since
the freeze; Az acres all available land, =
acres pine land, % acres hammock; house
Of two rooms and kitchen. Last years
crop 3s boxes oranges. Address c., care
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BITS OF FACT AND GOSSIP.


Portrayed In Brief.
Bicycle sundries at Giles.
Judge Penney left for Miami Wednes-
day.
Rev. Fl. Keigwin will hold divine SER
vice III the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening next.
Nh. w. Hindle, of Cocoa, will put
new roof on the building occupied by DIR.
Carroll next week.
Services at the Methodist church,
Minis, next SUNDAY ii a. m, and at IT,
tusville, p. IN. y. NJ. Dagger, Pastor.
Mary E. Willhite, wife of II. NJ. Will
hite, has been granted a decree in
divorce, in the circuit court for Brevard
county.
Mrs. w. II. Sharpe, of Sharpes, spent
part of Wednesday and yesterday in
town and was gladly welcomed by many
friends.
Mr.. Jas. T. Sanders, of Miami, was act
ing as prosecuting attorney before county
court this week in case where Judge
'Gaulden was disqualified.
Miss Bessie Bryan with little Lawrence
Brady arrived yesterday from Clarksville,
Tenn, where they spent the past summer.
Miss Bryan will remain here for the win
ter.
Mrs. DodsOn and daughters return sim
cere thanks to the many kind friends who
have hpnn N SnnE -, a, L..
during the illness and death Of Mr..
DOdsOn.
\ new rating for the shipping of vege-
tables, fruits, etc, over Florida railways
to important points in the state and be-
yOnd was issued by the railroad commits
sion on the lst.
The plant of the +. A. Chatfield Con-
structon company, at New Haven, Conn,
was burned Sunday morning. Loss $780,
600. Mr.. Chatfield has winter home
in Rockledge.
The Canaveral club received % foot
flat boat this week with a h. p. Muir
ray d Tregurtha motor, two propellors,
that travels over heavy dew drawing
only inches of water.
Mr.. G. ID. Vannaman has been pro-
NOTED to the position of master mechanic
for the Florida East Coast railway. Mr..
Miller has been promoted to the position
of superintendent of motive power and
machinery.
The Christmas number of The Delin-
Gator is full OF interest. 1t celebrates the
thirtieth anniversary of its existence,
and marks the event by coming out in
such excellent form that it ranks as one
of the most beautiful magazines pub
lshed
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. J. f. Bliss, of Bur
linGtOn, VT, are now at West Palm Beach.
DIR. Bliss, who is an Episcopal Clergy man,
Is looking for some location along the
east coast to spend the winter, and il il
quite probable that lac will decide uDon
West Palm Beach
The Western Union Telegraph COM
paHy has acquired ownership of the uid
south Florida Telegraph system, former
ly owned and controlled by the Plant Svs-
TEN, which has hcrctuiOrc been leased by
IIlC "tSt'ili iipII- u lIdtclIdI ltuuDt-
ion in tolls over these lines went into
r'fcct a few day ago a. result Of the
eOlidatiOn.
, ca.n,.,,,, ,prida j. destined to be the
10 ':'''' 80. in activity in railroad con-
:. Str"Ce, ,,a f.ng the coming Year. sur
$. We, Zen made for an extension of
= AmSio, ,toa~t road into the Everglades
Las ~ Miami Metropolis says that a
!, seT will be- made a. far south AZ Cape
Meantime, the Scah"ard Air line
fving survey made t. BDr:t Gflnde,
Pthe gulf coast. There they find TWEEN
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
SEED CANE FOR SALE.

Four thousand seed cane for sale, red
and red ribbon. Write W. H. Sharpe,
Sharpes, Fla.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
DRAWING.

All kinds of hauling and draying al
tended 10 promptly. | meet al trains.
Stove wood for sale.
A. HADLEY, Titusville.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
To RENT,
For Winter Season Of 1923, at Rock
ledge.
mas day.

Desirable furnished cottage in beautiful
location on shore of Indian river, one
mile and quarter south of postOttice and
hotels. Nine rooms, including bath room;
ample verandas; $4,000 for the season.
Private family; references required. Ad-
dress, J. :. COATS,
Rockledge, Fla.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
BOat and Nacht Sailn.

Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Fish
boat sails and racing >uit> speciality.
send for ,-tuua'v. Try Bcncckc'> mildcw
treatment To preserve your sails.
ii. BENECKE,,
IlIusviile Florida.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14
FOR SALE. =.

J ~ FOR SALE.
- site for winter home in
- Ne, on west bank of Indian
~ Particulars address Miss NJ,
IN s<ledss, Fla. :
The Florida star., 1902-11-14

lations in advance. The young couple
will be at home in Melbourne after Christ
mas day.
The Florida star., 1902-11-14

"a TtnUaN IN'tIIId JOoU IIrIl,t'O]' ~
Ecompanied by Senator Penrose, In
bosce Commissioner Durham and Con-
Seman Foerderer and several OtheI
sIials, who will spend short time at
flucie. The senator, himself, remains
enntil congress meets next month.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Editor Sued.

Norman E. Mack, editor and pro- prletor of the Buffalo Times, and manager of the national democratic committee, from New York, had a damage suit filed against him at Hot Springs last week. The suit was filed by a maid at the Park ho- tel, where Mir. Mack has been with his wife during the season. The circumstances are as follows: MT. Mack went to his room to dress for dance to be given in the pavilion in honor of the visiting editors of the national association. He had a roll containing $140, which he re- moved from his business suit to his evening suit. He went to the ball, but on his return he found the mon- ey was missing from his pocket. h. vestigation revealed that Libby Law, a maid, was the only one who was in the room while he was absent. NIr. Mack was excited over his loss and frank to make allegations against Miss Law. The hotel management refused to have Miss Law arrested without further evidence than Mack's suspicious, and he grew in- dignant at what he considered their carelessness for the welfare of d guest. On the evening following two couples repaired quietly to the dancing pavilion to try new figure m cotillion, and while raising the windows to air the room one of the gentlemen found a roll of money. 1t was taken to the office and proved to be the sum that Mack lost. He admitted the denomination of the bills as the same, and was glad to re- cover it. The next day Miss Law called on local attorneys, authorizing a suit for S25,000 for defamation of character.
 It is estimated that Benton coun- " realized $1,156,25O last year from her apple crop alone.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Sad Death of a Child.

Mildred, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Sturgeon, of Little Rock, was fatally burned while playing alone in the yard. It is supposed the child was striking matches when her dress became ig- nited. The little one rushed into the room where her mother lay ill in bed, enveloped in flames. Mrs, Sturgeon leaped from the bed and succeeded in smothering the flames, then fell to the floor in faint When ncighbors arrived the moth CT and child were laying side by side unconscious. The little one died af- ter lingering in great misery for several hours, and it Is feared th2 terrible shock will prove fatal to the mother.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Col. Woods Views.

Col. Henry Wood, discussing the sale of the Choctaw, said: ''In my judgment the sale of the Choctaw property to the Rock Island inter- ests will be of great advantage to the state of Arkansas and to the city of Little Rock. Conditions were such that 1t was practically impos- sible for the Choctaw to maintain itself as an independent corporation, without the expenditure of large sums of money, which might or might not have been remunerative to its stockholders; whereas, the property has now passed Under the control of corporation strong enough to hold 1t and to identify it. sell permanently with the country. For some time l have seen that the change was imminent. This brings the Rock Island system into a part of the country which has heretofore been entirely outside of their inter- ests. But 1 believe they will find after making a careful investigation that the further development of their newly-acquired property in Ar kansas will not only add largely to its value but also to the traffic of the parent system. Probably the con- trolling reason for the purchase of the property by the Rock Island was to obtain control of the Choctaw coal interests in the Indian Territory and to secure access to the coal fields in the Indian Territory and Arkansas.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
His Only Chance a Pardon.

The supreme court recently passed upon a very interesting and peculiar case. One Brady was convicted on twenty indictments for illegal sales of liquor at Jonesboro, and fined Tn various amounts, making a total for fines and costs of about $500. Rc' ing unable to pay these fines, Brady was sent to the county farm to work them out at 75 cents per day. At this rate his term of imprisonment for twenty days of illegal liquor sell ing amounts to something over twelve years. The law governing IL" legal sales of liquor makes each day a separate offense, and the twenty indictments were merely for twenty days sales. A writ of habeas cor pus was sought from the Cralghead circuit court. Various grounds were alleged by counsel, but the pc titiOn was denied and the case came to the supreme court on certiofarl. The main contention relied upon in the supreme court was that the judgments assessing the fines and providing for Imprisonment unless paid, since it was not specified ill any of them when the imprlson- ment hereunder should begin, took effect concurrently, and that when the longest of them was served out, the prisoner was entitled to his re- lease. The supreme court, however, took the view that the imprisonment in such a case was not part of the punishment, but a mere means ot collecting the fine, therefore, unless Brady is granted pardon he will have to serve about twelve years.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Killing in St. Francis.

A fatal shooting affray occurred at a sawmill in St. Francis county in which man named Marlborough shot and killed man named Taylor. He shot him several times with a shotgun and the wounded man lived only short time. Marlborough made his escape. Marlborough was Fay lor's son-in-law.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02

Over 300 people were killed by earthquakes throughout Guatamala April 21.
 The naval appropriation bill re- ported by the house committee carries an appropriation of $76,00O,- 900 for new warships.
 The senatorial race in Illinois be- tween Mason, Hopkins and Dawes is becoming very much complicated, and it is possible dark horse may capture the honor.
 In fight between cattlemen west of Collinsville, in the Cherokee Na- tion, William Phillips was killed in stantly, and William Mayfeld, Jess Skidmore and Lige Johnson were mortally wounded. The fight was the result of an old feud between Skidmore and Mayfeld, which had its origin in a court contest over some grazing land.
 After investigating the beef trust, Attorney General Knox says: "I am satisfied that sufficient evidence IS in hand upon which bills in equity for an injunction can be framed to restrain the combination mentioned from further proceeding under their agreements, which clearly appear to be Tn restraint of interstate trade. 1 have, therefore, in compliance with the law, which provides: It shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States in their respective districts under the direction of the attorney general to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain violations of this act,' directed the district attor- ney at Chicago to prepare bill for an injunction against the corpora tons and persons who are parties to the combination mentioned, to be filed in the United States circuit court for the northern district of H. inois."
 A heavy snow fell in North Dako ta, central Nebraska and South Da- kota April 22, while on the same date there was much suffering in New York City from heat, one pros tration being reported
 Rear Admiral H. c. Taylor has been appointed chief of the bureau of navigation, to succeed Admiral Crowninshield, resigned.
 United States Senator Money. of Mississippi, had personal encount~ CT with Washington street car conductor, in which the latter was slightly cut on the hand and the senator received several bruises about the face from blows. The difficulty was over dispute as to a fare of five cents.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Will Not Be Reappointed.

An Associated Press dispatch from Washington says that Presi- dent Roosevelt has informed the re- publican leaders of Arkansas thas he will not reappoint Hon. H. l.. Remmel collector of internal revenue and Col. Henry M. Cooper marshal for the eastern district. The state organization has recommended Col. A. s. Fowler for marshal and MT. F. W. Tucker of Clover Bend for col- lector.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Pardoned By President.

Vance Bennett, who pleaded guilty in the western district of this state to illicit distilling and on June 27, 1899, was sentenced to six years and to pay a fine of $500, has been granted pardon by the president upon the grounds that the punish ment was excessive, and because his conviction was the result of his vol untary surrender of himself and his distillery to the officers.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
We'll Planned Escape.

Chas. Etu, white, sent up from Garland county for twenty-one years, escaped from the penitentiary brick yard at Little Rock through cum ningly devised scheme. Etu, with some others, was loading a car of lumber. The lumber was in three lengths, twelve, fourteen and six teen feet. Btu managed to have this car loaded so that the twelve foot lengths were on the bottom and the fourteen-foot and siXteen-foot lengths on top. This left a consid- erable space between the floor of the car and the roof It is supposed that Etu, when the car was about half full, crawled down into the nest he had prepared. The car when loaded was switched off on a siding, where he changed his suit of stri pes for that of citizens clothes and walked off unmolested Etu, with J. A. James, was convicted of robbing a visitor at Hot Springs, then tying his hands and feet and attempting to throw his body under a moving train
Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
Some Census Statistics.

The United States census for Ar- kansas says:
 The value of animal products in 1899 was S20,377,278, or sos per cent of the gross farm income. Of the above amount, 42.6 per cent represents the value of animals sold and animals slaughtered on farms; 33.9 per cent, that of dairy produce; 22.1 per cent, that of poultry and eggs, and 1.4 per cent, that of wool, mohair, honey and wax.
 The production of milk in 1899 was 55,535,720 gallons greater than in 1889, an increase of over one hun- dred per cent. The quantity of but ter made on farms, however, in- creased but 37.3 per cent, and that of cheese decreased 13.8 per cent, ln- dicating that the making of butter and cheese is being gradually trans ferred fro1a the farm to the cream cry and cheese factory.
 Of the $6,912,459 given as the value of all dairy products in 1899, $5,886,120, or 04.9 per cent, repre- sents tAe value of such products con- sumed on farms, and $1 1,046,331, or 15.1 per cent, the amount realized from sales. Of the latter sum, $596,185 was derived from the sale of 3,197,646 pounds of butter; $443,- 756, from 4,238,852 gallons of milk; $4,941, from COOS gallons of cream, and $049, from 8,032 pounds of cheese.
 The total value of the poultry products of 1899 was $4,509, ,143, of which 51.7 per cent represents the value of eggs and 48.3 per cent that of poultry raised. Of the farmers of the state 156,922, or SIS per cent, reported poultry in 1900. The average return per farm was $14.S4 for eggs and S13.89 for poultry. The number of eggs produced has practically doubled during each de- cade since 1879. In that year the production was 6,610,050 dozens; in 1889, 13,371,909, and in 1899, 25,694, ,860.
 Although 3os per cent fewer sheep were reported in 1900 than in 1890, an increase of 24.2 per cent is shown in the quantity of wool produced. This Is the result of a marked improvement in the grade of sheep kept, and consequent in- crease in the average weight of feeces. In 1880 the average weight was 2.3 pounds; in 1890, 2.4 pounds, and in 1900, 3.3 pounds.