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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
The Barbecue.

The barbecue i'm Palatka last Wed
nesday was attended by a large
crowd Of people from all sections of
the County, and the great dinner,
the speeches, the music and the fine
cool day was genuinely enjoyed by
everyone.
Under the large oaks along the
river bank was the place selected for
the good time, and from long tables
1900 people Toasted upon barbecued
beef, mutton and pork, good bread
and strong coffee while the band
played.
The coming bond election, which,
IL successful, promises so much for
all our people, was discussed and
clearly explained in addresses by
Mr.. Geo. b. Selden, Hon. Sam j.
Hilburn and Judge +. n. Calhoun.
The speakers who have been go
ing through the County talking for
bonds have been the recipients Of
such kind treatment and have been
fed SO we'll, that they insisted that a
big dinner should be given i'm Pa
latka for everybody in the County.
And this was the barbecue, and it
was big thing we'll done.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
Weekly, $500 a Year.
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that four
weeks after the date hereof, / will
apply, by petition, To the County
Judge of Putnam County, Florida,
to sell the following described land,
belonging To the estate OF Emily i.
Squires, deceased, tO-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner
of the J. NJ. Hernandez grant, on
west side of ST. Johns River, I'm
Township Eleven OD, south of
Range Twenty-SiX (26) East; thence
along the north boundary south II
degrees, west twenty-One 1911 chains
and twenty-three [23l links; thence
south IL degrees, east sixteen [l61
chains and twenty-five links; thence
north II degrees, east nine [9l chains
and siXty-uine 1891 links; thence
north - degrees, west sixteen [l6l
chains and ten [l0l links; thence
north II degrees. east eleven III
chains and flfty-fOur [54l links to
bank of st. Johns River; thence
north fifteen [l5l links to place of
Notwithstanding ID Acres.
This October 20, 1908.
l.. j. SQUIRES,
Administrator Estate Emily i.
Squires. Oc2i-5t
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
The Jacksonville Carnival.

Jacksonville is To have a Carnival
celebration lasting for an entire
week, from October rs to 81 nclu-
sive.
This will be good news to our read
ers, for the thousands of people who
attended the Jacksonville Carnivals
in past years have pleasant recollec-
tions of the splendid attractions pre-
sented by the Jacksonville Carnival
Association. The same gentleman
are IN charge OF the Carnival this
year and they promise to give the
very best Carnival ever seen in the
South.
Very low railroad rates for the
round trip, from all points in Flor
ida, are assured, and that the city of
Jacksonville will be thrOnged with
visitors from all parts of the State is
a certainty.
Jacksonville is growing faster
than any city in the entire country,
and this will be an excellent Oppor-
tunity to see the Metropolis of the
State.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Editor II. b. Hartig, we'll known
i'm Putnam County, was whipped
with "A new buggy-whip at Jesup,
Ga, recently, by a former Represen-
tative from Wayne County. The
representative and editor have been
political enemies for the past two
years and the present difficulty Is
the outgrOwth of alleged statements
that Mr.. Morris claims the editor
has made derogatory to the formers
character.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Mr.. Taylor, one of our new settlers
has purchased u small saw mill
which arrived this week and will
soon be in operation on his land near
Lake May. He will be prepared to
get out orders for rough lumber, and
in the cOlOny's clearing operations
they will cut switch ties for the II.
II. Co., from the logs cut in clearing
their lands.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The Editor still has a birthday
now and then as was evidenced last
Saturday evening when about TWEEN
ty-five of his friends gave him gem
uine surprise party at the hsme of
Mrs. NJ. w. Crosby. Progressive
900" and other games were played.
Ice cream and cake were served for
refreshments.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Sands, Furber II Co., of Boston,
will have an al in our Commission
House Directory next Issue. This
house is one Of the very best in Bos-
ton and are hard 10 beat for returns
for fancy fruit, as many Putnam
County growers can testify. They
are reliable.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

On account of the Jacksonville
Carnival, October 2Gth to 3lst, inclu-
sive, all agents of the Florida East
Coast Railway have instructions to
sell tickets at One-fare plus 25c for
the round-trIp. Tickets to be sold
daily October, 26tn to Both, inclusive,
with final limit to November, LIST,
1903.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The dance Thursday evening at
the depot was attended by abont %
couples. The music was violin and
guitar and dancing was kept up un-
til midnight. A pleasant time was
reported. Mr.. Matthew Solana had
charge of the arrangements.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
No. |. SAN MATEO, FLA, OCT. "a, Ieo8.

The Times-UnIon had cut in that
paper this week that people actually
could make out by the picture, in
stead of by title, what it really was
meant to represent. Wonder was it
MADE I'm Jacksonville"
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Hastings is soon TO have IA bank.
The promoters are from Georgia.
About one half of the capital stock
has been subscribed locally. There
seems to be some question whether
the Hastings neighbOrs want bank
in which to deposit funds or borrow
from
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Capt. IA r. Lyle and Mrs. ]. p.
Chester gave supper To friends
Thursday evening. The guest were
Mrs. +. A. Bailey, 5. w. Rowley
and wife, J. ID. Gray and wife, j. A..
Crosby and wife, q. w. Lyle, Miss
Lyle, Miss Robinson, Mrs. M. w.
Crosby and Miss Crosby, The even
ing was pleasantly spent playing
800" and euchre.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Bulletin No. 81, Fungus Diseases
of Scale Insects and White Fly is of
special interest to orange growers
who have trees troubled with either
scale Or white fly. 1t is sent free
for the asking by the Agricultural
Experimental Station, Gainesville,
Fla.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Bailey, who ar
rived last Friday, found their home
had been entered sometime this
summer and silverware, clothing
and "A large quantity of canned goods
preserves etc, had been stolen. A
reward will be given for the arrest
and conviction Of the thief.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

10000 Acres Virgin Pine, cut 40
Boxes tn the Acre, 25,000 Feet Lum-
Der, for Cash, Quick Sale, at $500
per Ac re. This land is i'm st. Lucie
Cuunty, on railroad. REAL ESTATE
AGENCY, San Mateo, Fla. IT.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The pier and warehouse of The
PrestOn-M Miller Co., at Crescent City
was destroyed by fire Monday even
ing. The warehouse was full Of
pals. Preparations are already be-
ing made to rebuild and the factory,
proper, is running on full time.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Account sales for we'll cOlored E,
bright grapefruit shipped to Boston
October 8 were received here this
week 4Ss, Gas, Gas sold at 1926; 70s,
S0s at $500; 96s, ll2s, 1865 at $500.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Four cars Of shell were unlOaded
Monday and Tuesday. The shell
road is growing slowly. About one
mile has so far been laid. Three
cars more of shell arrived and were
hauled yesterday.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
0range-Picking Boxes.

Have ordered for October delivery
carload Folding Picking Boxes.
Write us for prices.
EAST COAST LUMBER a. SUP. Co..
sel0-tf Eau Gallie, Fla.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The winds and rough seas carried
away about 100 feet Of the Heating
pier at DaytOna Beach last week.
We understand Mr.. Heating has not
decided whether he will rebuild or
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
For Sale.

Twenty-one foot launch, h. p. en-
CINE, reversing gear, brass propeller
ane sleering wheel. Can be seen at
wharf, San Mateo. 800 takes IT,
Address, ITEM, San Mateo.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

L. w. Sherman, of l.. w. Sher-
man q Co., of Boston, was visitor
here recently. He made but a short
stop.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Join our "car-Lot Club"
and get your Wire Fencing
at Reduced Prices. In
quire at once. Don't for
get our Steel Wheel prop
oSition. FLORIDA PUR-
CHASING AGENCY, PaIat-
ka, Fla.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The V. 1. A., Library will be open
every Thursday from three until four
D. m.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

s. w. Rowley candidate for r. r.,
Commissioners paid Pomona IA visit
Friday.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

The County Commissioners meet
today to put back on the qualified
list any names wrongfully taken off.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

Mr.. Bee and family have rented
the flat oyer the Bailey Co.'s Store.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24
Local Weather Report.
TEMPERATURES:

Mrs. VIM. Solana and son, of
Hastings, are visiting relatives here.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-10-24

CA. Bailey and family sail from
New York next Tuesday for San Ma
teo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
STATES DEBT HEARING.
Meeting in Richmond, November s
. on Va.-W. Va. Controversy.

Arrangements preliminary to the adju-
dication of the famous Virginia-West Viz
ginia debt question were discussed at
length at a meeting here today.
The first formal meeting before former
Representative Charles E. Littlef1eld of
Maine master in the proceedings it was
decided. will be held in Richmond. Va,
beginning at 10 am. November .. A
delay until that date was allowed in or
der to permit of conferences between at
torneys and the possible agreement be-
tween them upon many minor points In
volved.
Mr.. Littlefield was present today at the
meeting held in the New Willard Hotel,
as were Attorney General William A.
Anderson of Virginia and Holmes Conrad
and Randolph Harrison. who represent
the state of Virginia; Attorney General
William G. Conley of West Virginia.
Prof Hogg. ex-Secre;ary j. G. Carlisle
and Attorney Mulholland. representing
West Virginia, and Attorney Robinson of
New York. representing the bondholders.
The Virginia-West Virginia debt dis
pute arose over the creation of the state
of West Virginia out of the original do
main OF Virginia. and the proper appor-
tionment of the then bonded indebtedness
of the latter state. A suit is pending be-
fore the United States Supreme Court
and upon the ultimate report OF the mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

| like the typical American summer girl
| The salt breezes that play about Green
| Mansion, Mr. Rockers summer nome
have touched UP her arms ana tinted the
| tip Of her nose just as audaciOusly as II
she were not the daughter Of possible
future President.
Simply dressed i'm a dainty white lin
gerie waist, white linen skirt, with q
touch of pink at the throat and waist,
she looked refreshingly cool and dainty
on a desperately hot day.
She is Of type. however. that one can
not imagine as being anything but cool
uous game of hockey or basket ball.
She is about five feet five inches in
height. slender and 1.-the, every move
msnt showing the effect Of an out-of-door
life.
Her hair which Is heavy and Of a rich
l. sunshiney tint, she wears piled simply
upon her head, and held by three heavy
amber combs. There are no heavy
switches. wire rolls or artificial puffs in
the coiffure of Mr.. Tafts daughter.
Her eyes are of deep blue with the
peculiarly straightforward look of nice
boy.
There is nothing of tomboy suggested
by Miss Taft's personality. however, for
she is essentially feminine. one of her
greatest charms being an exquisitely
modulated voice. In quality it is a voice
of the south, very soft and soothing. and
it has the infections of a much older
woman.
Another of Miss Taft's charms is the
ripple of bright color that comes and
goes as she talks. In fact, her whole
coloring reminds one of q George Mere
dith heroine. her flesh is SO fresh. clear
and radiant, suggestive Of mountain
climbs. long swims in the salt water and
carly morning walks.
1t is safe to say, however, that Miss
Taft is the type of woman who is attrac-
tive at sixteen. charming at twenty-ax,
radiant at thirty-six and irresistible at
forty-siX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
wRANGLE OVER TITLE DEEDS.
Objection to Return of Records Used
in Land Fraud Trial.

John r. Young. clerk of the District Su-
preme Court, has received a demand from
G. G.. Brown, clerk of the state land board
of Oregon. for the return of 40 title deeds
used in evidence in the recent land fraud
cases in Criminal Court No. l.
Mr. Young has advised the Oregon Off
ctal that he has retained the papers at
the request of A. Il. Pugh. special assist
ant TO the Attorney General. and of At
torney \. s. Worthington. counsel for the
defendant Hyde.
Mr.. Worthington makes the claim that
4 proper presentation of his clients case
cannot be made without the papers
either at the hearing of the motion for
new trial or on appeal, in the event such
motion is overruled.
Mr.. Young has requested Mr.. Pugh to
prepare motion. to be submitted to the
court, 20 order the return of the papers
TO Oregon. 1t is understood Attorney
Worthington will oppose the granting of
the motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
WILL ROAM AT NIGHT.
Poundmaster to Work Overtime in
Quest of Dogs.

Owing to the reports that large num-
Der of owners Of dogs who, rather than
provide muzzles for their pets. are keep
ing the animals off the streets in the
daytime and letting them run aS large
at night when the dog catchers are not
on duty. District Poundmaster Einstein
will. beginning this evening, have one
crew work until midnight.
Last week was busy one for the dog
catchers. From Monday morning until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
THOMAS LIGHTFo0T DEAD.
Trusted Messenger Of White House
Force Passes Away.

Thomas Lightfoot, colored, a messenger
Of the White House force. died suddenly
this morning at his home In South Brook
land. He had been in Ill health for sew.
eral years. but was on duty until recently.
Lightfoot had been at the White Hous,
for about eleven years. He was trans.
ferred there from civil service commission
headquarters, where he had been EN-.
ployed He was highly esteemed through
several administrations. He Travelled al
over the United States with both Presi.
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt. He spen'
each summer at Canton when Presiden'
Mckinley was there. Three children sur.
vive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
Two Operations for Appendicitis.

Mrs. Robert V. LaDow, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis in Frederick, Nd,
last January, and who has been quite i'll
since that time at her apartment at the
Ontario, was operated on again recently
for the same trouble at the Columbia
Hospital in this city. where she is now
reported TO be slowly recovering. II is
understood the operation last performed
was entirely successful and that Mrs.
LaDow's restoration to health In time Is
practically assured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
Released on Personal Bonds.

ames Thompson. thirty-five years old
arrested yesterday charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses from
the manager of a Virginia amusement
resort through his alleged failing
to comply with the terms of a contract
for the exhibition of the prisoners small
daughter as dwarf. was brought into
the Police Court this morning.
After inquiry into the circumstances the
man was released on his personal bonds
to appear on Wednesday. when the story
of the manager will be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
J. Y. Potts Not Out Of Danger.

1t was stated at the Providence Hospi-
tai today that the condition of Joseph Y.
Potts. clerk of the Police Court. who has
been critically i'll at the institution for
the past two weeks. is somewhat i'm
proved He is considered dangerously i'll.
however and is in such shape that the
slightest relapse may result fatally.
Since yesterday morning. 1t was stated,
he has indicated upon several occasions
a. return to consciousness. These inter-
walls. though, have been short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

Saturday at 8 o'clock pm total OF $50
dogs We're impounded. OF that number
9o were dogs duly licensed and wearing
tags, and Of the latter 90 per cent have
been reclaimed by the owners by paying
the necessary fee Of s. Of the untagged
dogs only nineteen were reclaimed by
the owners. During the week a total of
70 dogs were 'painlessly put to DEATH"
OF the total number Of dogs captured.
half were without muzzles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

The. light of day has not been shed or
the original draft Of the Declaration oi
Independence in five years. and there i.
no likelihood OF its being placed on view
until 192S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
Harry A. Garfield Receives peeres

Harry A. Garfield son of the late
James A. Garfield and brother of James
X. Garfield. Secretary of the Interior
received the degree of doctor of laws al
the commencement exercises of Dart
mouth College held June "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

The subscription price Of
The Evening and SUNDAY
Star is so cents per month,
delivered by carrier any
where in Washington. Tefe-
phone orders to the office
will receive immediate at
tention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
n7Cos
CHAT WITH MSS TAFT
NOMINEES DAUGHTER HAD
BRIGHT THINGS TO SAY.
Looks Forward to Two Years at Col
lege, No Natter What
Happens.

In an interview with q Boston Post re-
porter Miss Taft is quoted as answering
to the query How does 1t feel to be the
daughter OF future President of the
United States?"
''Well. can't answer that question.
wait until November.
But it's good deal less nerve-racking
to be the daughter Of Mr.. William Taft
than it was this time last week. Oh, I'll
admit that I was worried. You see, after
SO much fuss had been made about it it
would have been rather" Miss Taft
shrugged. "Well. trife uncomfortable
if he hadn't really been nominated.
"You see I didn't intend to go down
TO the war Office at all that day, although
mamma went over early in the morning
tie down to anything
Il tried to read, butt couldn't because
Chicago was written ali over the page
between the lines.
II did my hair half a dozen different
ways, but that didn't do a bit Of good.
Then I went out and hunted up some
OF the girls. but nobody would talk about
anything but the republican convention.
FINALLY. about o'clock / gave 1t up
war Office as fast as I could get there.
went because, like the famous cat, I
couldn't stay away.
Lots Of papa's friends were there. and
We passed the time in laughing and talk
ing and trying to pretend that we were
not at all anxious or excited. And all the
time the telephones were buszing and
the telesraphic Instruments clicking all
about us. until we couldn't hear our
selves think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29

ter. Mr.. Littlefield, depends the adjudi-
cation of the matter.
Just what amount is involved cannot
even be estimated. The original One-third
which the Virginia contestants set apart
as the portion Of West Virginia was be-
tween 10000 600 and $4O,OOOOO0.
The settlement Of the amount Of interest
to be paid is one of the most important
features of the suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
Had Fun While Travelling.

81 had such fun travelling with him
while we were in the Philippines. He
always makes SO many interesting friends.
The natives used to run all over each
other to please him.
1T was while 1 was in the Philippines
that 1 learned to ride horseback. 1 rode
with papa a great deal. There's nothing
I enjoy more than horseback riding, UNI
less its dancing.
"Of course. there learned to ride with
a cross saddle. but I suppose 1t will have
to be side saddle If We go to Washing
ton. l think the other way is much more
sensible though, don't you? One feels SO
much more independent.
I'm fond OF all kinds OF athletics, par
ticularly out-of-door games. OF course. 1
never do anything we'll. but love to try.
Basket bail is great fun. but I'm crazy
about field hockey. Anything to be out
Of doors.
I'm looking forward to playing a great
deal when 1 go to college.
Every one asks me just why I hap
pened to choose Bryn Mawr. I didn't
choose it. 1t has been cut and dried in
the family ever since ! can remember
that 1 was to go there e~entually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-29
Finally the News Came.

FINALLY the news came. and then
we'll. I don't remember just what happened
then. But I'm quite sure a great many
things did happen inside of the next few
minutes.
Il do think the White House will be
charming place for a debut-that is, Of
course, not that care for society. as
society. It's CHASTITY to think OF standing
up primly and politely in a row with
lot of other prim and polite people and
shaking hands with hundreds of other
prim and polite people. 1 hate formality.
but love fun And. at any rate. 1 shall
be allowed to dance as much as please"
and Miss Taft's blue eyes sparkled and
her feet twitched under the edge of her
gown.
I'VE are going to be with my father
at Hot Springs. Va. all during the sum-
mer. but after that I'm afraid he will be
even buster than ever If he is elected.
He has always been such chums with
all of us that it will seem queer not to
see q great deal OF him.