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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
LATEST NEWS
And INCIDENTS
Personal Paragraphs About People that
Travel Here and There

Messrs. r. B. Stewart, of .Brantley,
and M. S. Sans, of Courtenay, are in
town today.
New stock of the celebrated Far
rand organs just received at Indian
River Music House.
The official canvass of the election
held Wednesday will be made by the
Board of County Commissioners next
Monday, the oath inst.
Messrs. ]. L. Caruthers and w. H.
Parker came all the way from San
ford and st. Petersburg to cast their
votes Wednesday for Titusville.
William Ronald, a graduate of
Daytona high school, class of 'O2, is
to be private secretary, the coming
year, for DR.. Blackman, president of
Rollins college.
Express shipments of fish are av-
eraging from 80 to 10 barrels per
day this week. Aside from this a
carload in bulk was shipped by
freight the first of the week.
The prospects are that the Indian
River hotel, at this place, will be
opened for the winter season about
November 1st by a company of
northern hotel men.
Mr.. N. Rasmussen, of Grant, was
in town the early part of the week,
He recently killed a six-foot rattle.
snake and has preserved the hide fol-
some one that may want it.
DIR. Armstrong has advised us that
he will make a professional visit to
Titusville Sept. 4th, one day only
Those wishing to consult him about
their eyes or any nervous trouble car
see him at Hotel Alpine.
Mr.. Eugene Johnson, of DaytOna
was in town Monday and called al
THE STAR office. He came here fol
the purpose of arranging with some
of our fish houses for>supplying hin
with Indian River fish, as he expects
to embark in the fish business il
Daytona.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
LOCAL GOSSIP
AND PERSONALS
Something About the People Of Titus
vile as They Come and GO


Mr.. P. L. Wright of Oak Hill is in
town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mathers spent
Sunday with relatives in Eau Gallie,
returning home Monday.
We make speciality of cold drinks
and cream and spare no trouble or
expense to have the best. Banner
Drug Store.
The splendid work done by Haul
over, Lagrange and Canaveral for
Titusville, in the county site election,
showed their good judgement and is
highly appreciated at the old county
site.
DR.. Lakewood, from Osteen, was
here Wednesday, also Judge Gaul-
den, from DeLand. DIR. B. expects
to occupy the position of pharmacist
in the time that DR.. Utley takes his
vacation.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Robbins and family
spent part of Sunday at Eau Gallie
with the family of Mr.. G. F. Paddi-
son. On Sunday next, the 23rd, Mr..
Robbins and family, with the excep-
ton of Masters Richard and George,
expect to leave for Boston to spend
two or three weeks.
M. H. Zuber, of Daytona, a former
resident of Titusville, has decided to
run as an Independent candidate for
sheriff of Volusia county against E.
L. Smith, the Democratic nominee.
Like Pears soap baby, says the Day
tOna Gazette, Zuber won't be salts
fed til he gets it."
Genial Fred Lesley, of the Alpine
cafe, showed his appreciation of the
election results by setting 'em up"
to his friends in royal style. The
lunch and refreshments were heart
lily enjoyed by friends from Haulover
to Grant, and all voted Fred" the
best old pioneer of them all and a
true-blue Titusvillian.
DR.. Armstrong has perfected some
wonderful cures by the drugless sys-
TEN where the old school system has
failed to get results. Anyone having
any form of eye trouble, nervous
ness, headache, dyspepsia or chronic
trouble should see him. He also
straightens cross eyes without knife.
He can be seen Sept. 4th at Titus
vile. one day only, at Alpine hotel.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Church Notes

Dean RobOttom will officiate in St.
Marks church, Cocoa, on Sunday,
August %, at IL a. M, and in St.
GabriePs church, Titusville. at 7:3O
p. m. Everybody is cordially in
vited.
Rev. VIM. Stones will preach at
Titusville on Sunday next at IL am,
and at Oak Hill at 2 p. m.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Miss Cecil R. Ryals Married.

Many in Ttusville will pleasantly
remember the visit here, about a
year and a half ago, Of Miss Cecil R.
Ryals, of McRae, Ga, to her rela-
tives, the editor of The STAR and
wife, and will be pleased to learn of
her marriage, on the End inst, at
Dothan, Ala, to Mr.. Edgar o. Quill
lin, of Troy, Ala, pharmacist and
a man of splendid character well
fixed financially. Friends of the
bride here will extend best wishes
for long, happy and prosperous
married life.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
DR.. Miller's Tart Reply

"One J. f. Miller, supposed to live
in Titusville," says to Bro. Oslin,
That he will try, through Christian
grace, fOrtitude and the dispensation
of the voters Of Brevard county, to
live on what little pap" he may be
able to catch coming his way for the
next ten years.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
For Sale Cheap For Cash

About SO acres of good high land on
the east or ocean side of the Indian river
at the Narrows, described as follows:
Lot No. 3, section 80, also lot No. 3, sec
ton SO, in township 81 south, range 80
east. This land is unimproved but fine
ly located. For further particulars ad-
dress E. M. Low,
Brockton, Mass.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Fine Monday Offerings of Mems
Clothing

We will put on sale about 500 pairs
mems trousers in all the new and up
to-date patterns, prices ranging from
$3.50 to $500.
Mems clothing-blue serge suits
worth $500, special Monday only,
$1,000.
JULIUS KLINE,
Titusville Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Splendid Results

Are being obtained from our treat
ment of the liquor and drug habits.
Scores of patients have been COM
pletely cured during the past few
months. If you know some one who
needs this remedy to save them from
ruin, write for confidential informa-
ton to
The KELLEY INSTITUTE,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
DOINGS Or The
PRESENT WEEK
PHnSent Notes Pertaining to EYentS
TranSpiRinS About Town


DR.. Miller, Dentist, Titusville.
Mr.. w. c. Peterson, of Canaveral,
made The STAR Office pleasant call
this morning.
Only one solitary vote for Cocoa,
in the county site election Wednes-
day, north of City Point precinct.
Conductor Fuller and family left
on train 70 yesterday for Jackson
vile on account of Mr.. Fuller's fail
health.
And the ivy vine on the north side
of the Jail is still green and will re-
main so for the next ten years with
out any fertilizer either.
Mr.. George Gingras is expected
home at Rockledge within a few days
to look after a rush of work in the
boat building line this fall.
The friends of Hon. Wade H.
Jones were much pleased to see him
out and in town Wednesday and hope
that his health will soon be restored
to him.
Mrs. c. B. Kingman andlittle son,
Charles, returned home the latter
part of last week from several
months stay in Kentucky and Ohio
much to the joy of Mr.. Kingman.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Blake Walker, Of
Jacksonville, arrived Monday. Mrs
Walker will spend two or three
weeks here with her father anC
mother, Capt. and Mrs. Jas. Pritch
ard, Mr.. Walker returned to the Me
tropolis Tuesday.
A north-bound freight train wa:
derailed between Delray and Boyn
ton, Saturday afternoon, supposed
to have been caused by the tracl
sliding under the heavy locomotive
but the engine was not derailed
Some of the freight cars ran off thu
track before the speed could b.
Stacked up and they piled up in ;
heap. The track was blocked fol
several hours.
And it now appears that the Re
publicans of Florida are divided int
two factions and that another Stat
ticket will be put into the field. Col
Joe Stripping, who was but recent.
dropped from the list of fedora
Office holders, is the spokesman TO
the latest arrival on the scene o
troubled Florida Republican politics
and he assures, in an interview, tina
there will be a full State ticke
placed in nomination and that it vii
be voted for by a large number o
Republicans.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
The Fernald Hardware Company

The Fernald Hardware Co., of San
ford, offer lowest prices on cement
coated box nails, picking ladders, or
ange clippers, fencing and everything
in the hardware, paint and building
line.
THE FERNALD HARDWARE Co,
Sanford, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Orange Box Nails and Wraps

For prices on best quality orange
and grapefruit w. ps and best prices
on nails write East Coast Lumber &
Supply Co., Eau Gallie, delivered to
all points on the East Coast railway.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Now is Your Time

Ere many moons business will be
looking up, time will become more
valuable; consequently, rates will
have to go up.
Take advantage of the present low
rates and have your dental work
done now. DIR. MILLER.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Orange and Grapefruit Trees

Grown at Shiloh, Fla, on high
hickory hammock. Free from white
fy. One year to two year old buds.
Prices from Is to 35 cents. Careful
" packed and delivered at Oak Hill
station. J. w. GRIFFIS,
Shiloh, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Standard Sewing Machine

The best and lightest running on the
market, does both chain and lock stitch
on the same machine. Can be furnished
with either rotary or vibrating shuttle.
Spot cash prices or easy installment
terms or rented.
INDIAN RIVER Music House,
Titusville, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Bargains in Trees

Fine lot 2-year old grapefruit buds,
Marsh seedleSS and Standard, 80
cents each, $500 per 100.
J. B. BEACH,
West Palm Beach, Fla.
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Card of Thanks.

Miss Minnie Lewis has requested
us to extend thanks to the kind
friends who assisted the family dur
ing the illness of her mother, Mrs,
Lewis.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21

Screen cloth, yard or roll.
Insect powder, FRESH.
Columbia and Edison batteries.
Globe-Wernicke book cases.
FURNITURE, DRY GOODS, SHOES
RefrigeratOrs, water coolers.
Ice cream freezers, $l.85 up.
CHAS. A. GARDNER, Phone 342
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Auction Sale

J. r. Walker & Co., Saturday
night, Aug. 22nd, 1908.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Wood For Sale

Pine or oak, any length. Also plOw-
ing and narrowing. See or address ].
w. Jamison, Titusville, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Draying

Draying or hauling of all kinds prompt
ly attended to. Meet all trains.
H. E. HOLTON,
Titusville, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1908-08-21
Auction Sale

Bring your money with you" Sat
urday night, Aug. 22nd, 1908.
J. r. WALKER q Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
THE PHILOSOPHY OF CHEWING GUM

New psycharist-whch treats mental dis
that the
and rattle of the city.
You'll find half passengers trains chewing
method their subconcous thinking
the condition"
Any excuse for chewing is welcome.
And in the absence of chewing
anyway
1t become one of the great
deal of capital invested
in t-hat is chewing
Considering the fortunes regard
chewing of gum a useless frivolous, practice
the of energy in
talized and conserved, would produce results
or course the individual by continuous
calls for little: if the
evolved by the practice
system
The used in of
who ride in the New York subway properly
vide motive force for the trains
This great national industry is the
ridicue. This because be-
cause it is mainly female
Some have said that the practice
Idle desire to be busy without doing
the vacuiy OF conversation
Some have regarded
less activity and self denial in the
out swallowing II is is
the habit Of the reflective in chewing her
The true explanation philosophical
great modern social Is
and make masclne the feminine underjaw.
women to take mems be
SIN by shifting from the the
lower which everybody
of power
generation persistent chewing
and then 1t
ally to resort to 1t to preserve their supremacy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
THE sELF-DELUsION OF THE DRUNKARD

He sacri
feeling pleasure in reality
be real must be earned and they must be whole
All others spurious
thought that is
him of
in feel mutilaton as
pleasure Various socaled religious se practice self torture and
and
be translated into and helpful living mania mad
leading development but to
self destruction to lfe but to deaand the same is true of
drunkenness.
Alcohol gives feeling of
exhiraon 1t gives the
impression of and activity which do not Its
followed reaction
subjective drium and unreal
the illusions they follow The commonestH the most manacal
use of alcohol confirmed drunkrds to repair for the moment
the injury its excessive has brought
The longer the lies the believed the easy
becomes believe of habiual indulgence is
der the incapable of telling the truth system
wrecked become a chronic liar
The harm alcoholic the body wholly secondary
only already sanity
Joy
hands the boodsho ckened and the confused
thought
Alcohol create nothing but Illusion 1t cannot add thou
a a mentally than
hystea imagination sanity
BY this auohypnosm the dunkard is bound helpless If you
strong mans strength is given him by God for nober
remember that service
only
help quicken doing
opportunity eyes
toward the ghrom the lie to the utbut do his
own seeing
No however lovingly and wisely he strive
anohers Christ life
higher avail than to
wrong thoughts and that he himself must unloose them
Mans life unfolds, like the from within.
AS the stream from the hidden flows each life
the inner mind.
The drunkard be taught
be loved but love- receive,
served
knowing his right thinking
price OF his redemption.
He the of his
nothing good but that
uation no strength no growth. in anything but good
Man is always the master of his
and most abandoned condition
him down to hell make them
clear atmosphere of conscious worthy
would help the hopeless drunkard-and plying
forgive them who would not!hen
pahy hepuness
but above ALL and through all
the truth.
Show him that his joys agones that his
of his soul with promise
keener awakening his misery
he that his hope despair and that his life
And him diviney
universe will essby precisely proportion
yields to truth,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
MENDING TORN LACE.

Should the lace or insertion upon
become torn or worn, do
not make the mistake of attempting
to mend and darn the lace with
thread, for the task is both difficult
and tedious, and even when it is
accomplished 1t does not last long
A better way is to place a piece
of plain net under the hole and sew
it neatly in place by overcasting
around the edges. You can mend
the rent quickly and effectively in
this manner in few minutes
time.
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MARY SAYS:
HALF GRAHAM BREAD.

Set bread at night with COM
pressed yeast, using same proper
ton as for white bread. only in
stead of all white flour use half
graham. This does not stick nor
become heavy and is much more
healthful for children than all white
bread. Put right in pans next morn
ing, let raise and bake in moderate
oven one hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
THE HAWK AND THE NIGHTINGALE

A Nightingale sitting aloft on an
oak and warbling according to his
wont was spotted by Hawk, who
made swipe at the sweet song
ster and nailed him. The Night
ingale, about to lose his life,
stopped In the middle of his carol
"a pretty thing, entitled. who's
A-gwine to Wash Fob You When
All Marries a Man What Wo'ks?'-
and earnestly besought the Hawk
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to lego, saying he was not big
enough to satisfy the hunger of
so large bird of prey. who. If
he really wanted square meal,
ought to go and harpoon turkey.
The Hawk. chopping him off short,
said: About half you are hand
ing me is really plausible, but as
| was always fond of music with
my mels you will have to go on
the menu as selection from
Woodland
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TO PREVENT BED SORES.

Bed sores are always difficult to
alleviate, and aged invalids are par
ticularly liable to have them. They
may be avoided by making pillow
that will reach from shoulder to
the hips of some soft material, such
as sateen, and filling it with whole
flax seeds.
This Will never jump or get hot
or in any way be uncomfortable,
and the patient will find it easier
than the best mattress.
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BY ANNA HOSEA.

You're looking fine this morn
ing!" l exclaimed as Uncle" Jerry
Henry seated himself in the chair
by my desk. .You seem to have
taken a new lease on life"
He squirmed just a little, his
wrinkled cheeks flushed slightly.
Then he answered boldly:
Seventy, and then some
We'll, you don't look it." 1 said.
You're living with the children,
believer"
mot now" he replied.
"No?" l queried.
Its this way. you see, Mr.. AL
len." he explained: after my wife
died the children coaxed me to sell
off the household things-what
they didn't want-and go and live
with them.
Well" continued Uncle Jerry,
its different-living with your
children and visiting them.
First 1 went to Joseph's. Big
house on Fortieth street, you know,
and they have full and plenty Of
everything-everything but sun
shine. Marie, Joseph's wife, is op-
posed to sunshine. She's afraid it
will fade her carpets and warp her
piano, so she keeps her blinds
down. At first l put the shades up,
but l soon learned that wouldn't
do.
We'll, I was glad when John and
Eliza asked me to go over to their
house. They live in comfortable
little cottage, with room fitted up
for father. Eliza keeps her window
shades run clear to the top, and
felt that could do pretty much
as I pleased in her house. But"
Uncle Jerry stroked his gray whis-
kers-"well, just couldn't go her
cooking.
oscar and Margaret invited me
to their house next. Now Margaret
knows how to cook. But before l
was there many weeks l found she
was just little too fine-too par
ticular, l mean. Why I didn't dare
to drop a newspaper on the floor
or lay my spectacles ON the win
dow sill. If did she was on the
spot Immediately to put them
away. l never could find anything
where l left it.
when Edgar and Florence said:
Father, we want you now it
didn't take me long to pack up and
go. Florence likes the sunshine,
she sets an excellent table and she
Is not one of those awfully par
ticular women. But she has poor
health. The children take up much
of her time, and an extra one in
the family. you know, always
makes additional work
by the time l had gone the
rounds twice l began to think Of
getting married again."
"At your time of life?' l inter
rupted.
Eyes. at my time of life." he an
swered, emphatically. "And | was
very much in earnest about it, too"
he continued. when it came time
to lease the old home for another
year." he went on, Il suggested to
one of the boys that l thought of
going back there myself to live.
and when he pressed me for par
ticulars l had to tell him what was
on my mind.
"Then the boys got together and
Matched up all sorts of objections.
"But had made up my mind to
get married.
'The children had arranged a
family reunion for last Thursday
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jerry" and reached over and
patted him on the shoulder
Yes, that's what l told the chill
dren," he beamed. 81 said I'd get
a good one, and l did" Then he
added, after Brief pause: "A man
ought to have pretty good judg-
ment at TO-"
How about the reunion?' l ask
ed. did you Gomez"
eyes. of course, we came; you
see l haven't signed my property
over to the children yet, and-I
guess they'll always be glad to
have us visit them"
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A DISlNFECTANT.

An excellent disinfectant, always
effective in cases of modify cellars,
musty garrets, kitchen sinks and i'll
smelling places of any sort, can be
made for Is cents. Poured into a
defective drain or cesspool it will
render it odorless. Flies and fleas
will also avoid it.
All that is necessary to dissolve
one pound of copperas in a gallon
of water and add eight ounces OF
carbolic acid.
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MOST AN/ThIMG}
A9ER%D 49, -: g s3l16TA w. W.

It's cheaper to be married than
to be engaged.
Complete cost of four month
cruise around world is $3.50.
Kiwi kiwi is name of bird with
out wings, found only in New Zea-
land.
Andrew Jackson and Abraham
Lincoln educated themselves.
Vacation
Done;
Vexation
Begun.
"Yes," said Mr.. Tambo, 81 passed
around the hat today
and WHY" inquired Mr.. Bones,
did you pass around the hat?"
II had to. 1t was Merry
Widow"
Aristotle was the founder of sci
ence of botany. The Historic Plant
arum of Theopharasus was written
about BAT B. c.
Jimmie, your face Is dirty again
this morning." exclaimed the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
OEVENfrY AND TNutN NWMllE

"a big dinner-at Oscars. Thurs
day morning l called Oscar to the
phone, told him had married Mrs.
Silverton the day before, and asked
him If he wished me to bring her
to the reunion"
Mrs. Silverton!" exclaimed.
We'll, you got good one, Uncle
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Teacher-If you are kind and
polite to your playmates. what will
be the result?
Scholar-Theyl think they can
lick me!
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l wouldn't buzz in spurts
That grind off patients nerves;
l wouldn't frown over a mistit
crown,
Nor do the best work in this
town."
Nor be one who observes
ooh, this part never hurts"
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BOYS BOARD WING PUZZLE

fore work bench. There" said
he, ARE several pieces of board.
Cut out a parallellogram. then saw
it into two pieces. which. when
placed together can be made to
form figures No. 2 and No. 81
II was not hard for the students.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10

"The man who wrote Curses,
like chickens, come to roost---'
"Well?"
Must have had different neigh
bors from what I've got"
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"This gas bill is only for 10
cents"
well, sir?"
Couldn't you add 81? I've been
writing my wife that I'm spending
my evenings at home"
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Try 1t On One

Do they have notification commit
tees, days and celebrations for de-
feated candidates after election :?
No? And why not? We all of us
know who is going to be beaten.
yet didn't we raise a great pow
WOW and use up much type, ink and
time in notifying those already
beaten office seekers that they
were nominated for slaughter?
What could be more graceful than
to send band and several speech
makers to tell him he has been
licked? Suppose he did hear it at
the polls or read it in the paper
next day? There should be some
ceremony about rubbing 1t in,
hence notifications, or the count OF
10 tolled off in real businesslike
way. is surely as much as any can.
didate Is really entitled to.
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teacher. What would you say if l
came to school every day with
dirty face?" 49,
Huh grunted Jimmie; I'D be
too perlite to say anything. The
Circle.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-The doctor
said l must give up coffee.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Wha are you
going to use now, cloves?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Theh lower limbs contain 80
bones each.
At Toronto, Ont, June %, 1888,
A. Forester ran 100 yards back
ward in Ia seconds, establishing a
record that has never been beaten.
A Campaign Snapshot.
Alabama is a name of Indian
origin, meaning here we rest"
Indians living on banks of ORR
noco river, South America, assert
that previous to searching for live
prey, alligators swallow stones to
aid them in dragging their victims
under water.
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A Campaign Snapshot.

Alabama is a name of Indian
origin, meaning here we rest"