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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
LOCAL GOSSIP
And PERSONALS
Something About the People Of Titus
vile as They Come and Go

Miss Maggie Gruber has moved her
dressmaking and sewing room to the
Dodson building.
On account of the storm the Artesia
mail boat postponed the Tuesday trip
until Wednesday.
Mr.. E. E. Knox returned Wednesday
from Miami, where he was with the
E. L. Brady Co., for about month.
A communication from Mr.. w. F..
Green from Atlantic City states that he
will be there until after the 4th of July.
Mrs. T. A. Coleman and little daugh-
ter have returned from Jacksonville,
where the little girl has been taking the
Pasteur treatment.
A rowing skiff was picked up during
Tuesdays storm. Owner can secure
same by proving property and paying
for this notice at THE STAR Office.
Mr.. R. ]. Dunnam expects Mrs. Dun
nam and son home tomorrow or next
day from Jacksonville, where they have
been the past few weeks under the Pas
teur treatment.
Mr.. A. w. Lee received cute little
motor boat Wednesday for the use of
his boys. The craft has IL h. p. motor
and is said to make eight miles. She
ought to go in the race Monday.
Mr.. w. ]. Krone, engineer in charge
of the Florida East Coast railway ex-
tension to Key West states that at the
present time there is in the neighbOr-
hood Of 2, 500 men at work on the extern
sion.
The baseball game at Cocoa yesterday
between Cocoa and Titusville, was called
after several innings on account of rain
When called the game was to in ia.
vor of Cocoa. The Titusville boys re,
turned home last night.
A letter received by the editor from
Mr.. Alex Garlic, who is in Joelton
Tenn, states that there are plenty Of
fine black berries and cherries there
but that peaches are a short crop. He
expects to remain in Tennessee unit
September, when he will return to Tt
tusville. In the meantime he is enjoy
ing the fruit, climbing hills which ar,
thicker with growth than Turnbul
hammock, and having an all-around gooC
time.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
CANAVERAL

]. B. Butler and F. M. Wilson went
to Georgiana in Mr.. Wilson's launch.
Mrs. w. E. Chandler and Mrs. John
Eberwein, of Artesia, were visiting
friends in Canaveral Sunday.
Hunters have disturbed some of our
people by shooting eight or ten shots
near their house at 2 O'Clock in the
morning.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry Wilson are ex-
pecting their grandchildren, Miss Grace
and Robert Ransom, Jr., to make them
a visit this week.
Miss Edith Burns, after short visit
here, departed Thursday for Gaines
vile, where she will remain several
weeks ere returning to Miami.
Allan Livingston and Craig Hopkins,
of Eau Gallie, were up last week to cap
ture the sixteen-foot gator that lives in
the lighthouse pond. They were not
successful.
Assistant-Keeper j. B. Butler, &C
cOmpanied his brOther-in4aw, Capt.
Oleson, to Eau Gallie Monday in the
U. S. launch, Snow Drop. This is Mr..
Buffers first visit to Eau Gallie.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Building a Racing Motor Boat

Mr.. R. r. Gladwin, of Fort Pierce,
is building 3O-foot racing motor boat for
Mr.. F. M. Andrews, of Sewalls Point.
The craft was designed by Whittelsey &
Whittelsey, of New York, and isa racer
pure and simple. The beam of this hull
at water line is four feet and she is far
different in model from the speed boat
of general lines today. A Roberts g.
cylinder 1850 h. p. motor is expected to
drive her about "a or % miles per hour.
A turtle deck with excessive round eX-
tends to the bulkhead with hinged lids
for getting at the motor. The cockpit
is eight feet long and the propeller is
placed on line perpendicular with the
stern transOm which is square, necessi-
tating two rudders, one on each side of
the propeller. The outcome of this new
boat and what she will do will be eagerly
watched by all the sporting motor boat
men in the state.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Titusville, Florida.
WINSTON S. BRANNING

Canned Freedom and Guavas
Melbourne Beach, Fla, June 26, 1909.
Editor of the FLORIDA STAR.
The Mckinley administration,
yielding slowly to popular clamor,
and in spite of Tom Reeds protest,
furnished canned freedom" in job
lots to the islands of the sea; and
they are shipping it back to US in
manner and form at present unsatis-
factory to consignees.
Here is an extract from a letter |
have received today. The writer is
the owner of a mandatory of pure
guava jelly in Brevard county. A year
ago last September l visited his can
ming factory and found him running
sixteen automatic boiling pans by
heat of gasoline jets, getting $3.50
worth of jelly out of every bushel Of
guavas at wholesale, f. o. b., and un-
able to fill all his orders, which were
coming in every mail from New
York, Omaha and San Francisco, six
orders in one day from New York he
had to turn down.
Now, read what he says under date
of June 18th, 1909:
"0ur foreign possessions are crowd
ing all of our own country Jelly from the
market. Cheap labor, fruit grows wild,
no expense to make jelly. All of our
northern cities are full of that kind of
stuff, and it is hurting the market for
fine goods"
The remedy for this condition is
for guava growers to organize and
prepare the northern markets to re-
ceive our guavas shipped fresh and
direct to consumers to make their
own jelly and their own canned guava
fruit. 1t isusually supposed that the
guava is too soft and perishable for
shipping. 1t is so for handling on
commission and grocery exposure,
awaiting sale, but not so for shipping
direct to consumers or to the trade
for immediate transfer to the con-
sumner when orders are taken in ad.
vance.
l shipped guavas to Chicago last
September in the "a quart tomato
carrier baskets by express and had
them arrive in fine condition for use
The guava area in the United States
is limited to a small section along the
east coast of south and south centra
Florida. Here by selections of the
best kinds we can produce a fancy
fruit and by organizing to ship it, as
/ have suggested, be away ahead OF
and independent of our foreign pos
sessions" OLIVER GIBBS.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Midsummer Sale at Kline'S
MONDAY, July 5, 1909.

Everything must go, price makes
no difference, profits sacrificed.
1t will be impossible for US to emu
merate all the bargains we have for
you, but come and be convinced.
Unbleached domestic, yard wide,
excellent quality, IA yards for $1.OO.
Amoskeag apron checks, all colors
and all sizes of checks, II yards for
$1.OO.
Good quality of cambria yard wide
121s cents per yard.
Galatea cloth in checks and stripes
Sc inches wide, Monday only, Is cents
per yard.
Ladies' nightgowns handsomely
trimmed, special SO cents.
Children's hose fine ribbed, worth
20 cents, Mondays special Is cents
per pair.
Silk dress shields, specially good
for summer dresses, worth Is cents,
Monday only 19 cents per pair.
Boys knee pants, made of an ex-
cellent quality of light weight cassi-
mere, bloomer style, sizes 3 to II,
Monday only only, IS cents per pair.
Unbleached sheeting, Gas, best
quality, special Is cents per yard.
Ladies' white linen parasols with
row of Irish crochet insertion, worth
$500, special $1.19.
Rajah silk parasols, all colors, %
inch, the new directoire handles,
worth $3.50, special $1.79.
Special prices in trunks and dress
suit cases.
JULIUS KLINE,
TituSville, Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Church Notes

Rev. VIM. Stones will preach on Sun
day next at Lagrange at II a. m. and
at Titusville at 1880 p. m.
Rev. H. F. Harris will hold divine ser
vice on Sunday morning at Minis and in
the Methodist church, Titusville, in the
evening.
Rev. Elmer E. Shafer, of Melbourne,
will preach at the City Point church
on Sunday, July 4th, at 1O:3Oa. m. All
are cordially invited to attend this SER
vice.
Dean Robottom will ofiiciate in St.
Johns church. Eau Gallie, on Sunday
morning, July 4th, at 1890 o'clock and in
Holy Trinity church, Melbourne, on Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Inlet Meeting at Eau. Gallie

At the meeting held at Eau Gallie
yesterday in regard to opening an
inlet at Sebastian, Messrs. +. Z. Ma
cy, E. B. Arnold and G.. F. Paddison
were appointed a committee to con-
fer with the county commissioners
at their July meeting to see if any
part of the fish and game warden
fund can be appropriated for the
opening of a channel from ocean in
to Indian river.
Mr.. r. A. Conkling spoke on the
motion. He said in part: That there
is about $4,000 in this fund that
might be used but does not think
that the commissioners would take
action upon it unless the fishermen
will take enough interest in the mat
ter to obey the laws and help enforce
them.
Mr.. Arnold suggested that the
committee take the matter up with
the commissioners and let them know
what is wanted. Mr.. Gibbs. Of Mel
bourne Beach, spoke in favor of the
motion.
Mr.. Macy, the secretary, was in
structed to correspond with chair
man of the Internal Improvement
board and try to secure state dredge
to do the work on the inlet.
Mr.. Gladwin, of Fort Pierce, gave
information as to cost of building q
dredge and suggested getting up a
stock company to build same.
Mr.. J. w. Rossiter offered to write
a personal letter to State Comptroller
Groom on the matter of securing 9
state dredge to do the work.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
LATEST NEWS
And INCIDENTS
Personal Paragraphs About People that
Travel Here and There
See StetsOn announcement, page 4.

See Stetson announcement, page 4.
Mrs. Clara Cokecroft, who has been,
staying at Allenhurst for several.months
past, returned to Titusville Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. B. R. Wilson arrived home.
Sunday from several weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. w. C. Thomas, ins
Jacksonville.
Miss Ruby Swain, who has been en-
joying several weeks visit with her little
friend, Miss Freda Walker, returned to
her home at Fort Pierce Wednesday.
Born to S. C. T. Warren and wife, at,
Minis last week, little baby girl Of
which they are very proud, this being
the first daughter in family of eight
children.
Mr.. r. w. Rhodes and little son, Ed
win, of Miami, returned home last FIJI
day afternoon after experimenting the
work Of building a packing house ,Onhis,
grove near Minis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom johnson arrived
home from Chester Shoals last Friday
and expect to leave in about sweek or
so for two months visit with friends,
and relatives in New York and NewJer-
sey.
A white man by the name Of Davis,
made his escape yesterday from Deputy
Sheriff Waller while under arrest for
embezzlement, and when last seen was.
making rapid fight north ON the rail-
road track.
The engagement has been announced
of Miss Elsie laval, of WilkesbaTrs,
Pa, to Mr.. H. E. Bemis,. one of the
managers of the East Coast Hotel sys-
TEN, and one of the most popular hotel
men in the country.
Mr.. T. B. Gibbons, of Courtenay. who
is overseer of the mammoth, 125 acre
grove of Mr.. E. P. Porcher, was in town
Saturday to meet Mrs. Gibbons ON her
return from the north, and gave The
STAR Office pleasant call.
1t is reported that a new railroad is
to enter st. Augustine, and survey is
being made in that vicinity locating a
line from the st. Johns river. 1t is be-
lieved that the Illinois Central is inter
ested, if not directly responsible for the
survey.
Mr.. Rufus Robbins went to New York
last Friday where he will take a special
course of study in finance this summer.
His friend, Mr.. Arthur L., Slater, who
has been visiting him for about two
weeks, returned at the same time to his
home in st. Augustine.
Miss Edna Packard, of Birmingham,
Ala, arrived last Saturday to spend the
summer With her grandmother, Mrs.
Singleton and her aunt, Mrs. Carl c.
Curtiss, at Lagrange. Miss Pickard
holds the position of teacher of history
and bel'es-lettres in a female seminary
in Mississippi.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
DOINGS OF THE
PRESENT WEEK
PulSsnt Notes Pertaining to EYentS
Transporting About Town

DR.. Miller, Dentist, Titusville.
Stetson university at DeLand is for
all denominations. See sd.
Mr.. 7. G. Ronald came up from Cocoa
yesterday in his new launch, the Snipe,
TO attend the gun shoot.
Mr.. M. Neenan, formerly of Titus
vile, but recently resident of Kingston,
near Daytona, has moved to Dupont.
The wife of Henry Campbell died
rather suddenly, last Sunday at their
home at Minis, leaving two weeks old
infant.
Mrs. o. A. Quarterman and daughter,
Miss Marie, of Chester Shoals, paid The
STAR Office a pleasant call last Friday
afternoon.
Mr.. George M. Robbins received a
very handsome rowing dinghy Saturday
made by the Oldtown Canoe Co., Old
town, Maine, which he has named
''Meppie."
Mr.. Robert Ransom, Jr., and his sis
ter, Miss Grace Ransom, of ISt. Augu-
stine, arrived Monday on their way to
Canaveral for a months visit with their
grandparents, Capt. and Mrs. H. VIII
son.
The s. B. Hubbard Hardware Co., of
Jacksonville, donated the handsome gun
case which is on exhibition in the show
window of Jas. Pritchard & Son as the
first prize for the sixth event in the gun
shoot at Allenhurst next Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Denham arrived
home Sunday night from their visit with
relatives in Augusta for the past month
or 80. At present they are stopping at
Hotel Dixie. They find the weather
cooler here than up in Georgia.
Mrs. Dora Deisner and granddaughter,
Miss Maude Renaker, and little grandson
Fred DeCOurcey, leave next week for
Jacksonville in company with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. 2. Phillips, and will spend q
month or so there with her son, Mr..
August Deisner, and Mrs. Phillips.
Mrs. Laura c., Curtiss left yesterday
for Palatka where she will visit her son,
Mr.. Carl C. Curtiss, for few days ere
leaving for the mountains of Western
North Carolina to spend the summer.
Mrs. Curtiss spent the past sever
months in Titusville very pleasantly anC
will probably return here Rext winter.
Advisory storm warnings were sent
out by the weather bureau from Jack
sonville Tuesday morning to all posts il
Florida on both Atlantic and gulf coasts
that swiftly moving storm had beer
discovered in the Gulf of Mexico Mon
daylight, moving easterly. This warn
ing for some reason was not sent to tt
tusville and accounts for the high south
east winds all day Tuesday. No damage
of consequence has been noted in this
section
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Kline's Gents Furnishing Dept

Mems trousers made of excellent
quality of worsted, peg top, turn
over cuff, special $40 per pair, end
less variety of patterns.
Also another lot made in the height
of fashion, worth 81. 90, special S3.49.
Mems neglige shirts, collars at
tached, made of best quality soisette,
could hardly be told from silk, spec
ial $1.0O each.
JULIUS KLINE,
Titusville, Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Fred Scobie's New $500 Auto

Mr.. Fred Scobie arrived yesterday
afternoon from Jacksonville with his
new purchase, a Mitchell 80 h. p.
touring car, making the run in Z
hours and 55 minutes from Jackson
vile to Titusville. The chauffeur is
giving Fred instructions about his
car before returning to the metrop-
oils. Who will be the next one to
follow suit? Titusville ought to have
a dozen cars this year.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
For Sale Chean for Cash

About SO acres of good high land
on the east or ocean side of the In
dian river at the Narrows, described
as follows: Lot No. 3, section 30.
also lot No. 8, section SO, in township
81 south, range 80 east. This land is
unimprOved but finely located. For
further particulars address.
f. NJ. Low,
BrOcktOn, Mass.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
For Sale
Mason & Hamlin organ.
VIM. STONES,
.Titusville, Fla.
For Salf
Motor for Sale

Three-cylinder four cycle marine
engine complete, equipped with both
jump spark and make-and-break.
Will be sold for less than half first
cost; as good as new. Address NJ. l..
care STAR Office.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Launch Kathleen for Sale

Length % fit. by 7ft. beam with 10
fit. cabin, equipped with a 4 h. p.
Lathrop motor in first class order,
speed over measured course II miles
per hour, outfit is two years old. Ad-
dress ?. o. Box 63, Allenhurst, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Good Shoe Repairing

Northern German shoemaker now
located in little building on street
leading to Hotel Dixie, commencing
work May 22nd. First class work.
F. BLECK.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Notice

Att meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Indian River State bank
held at % d. m. July l, 1909, the reg
ular Serni-annual dividend of per
cent was declared payable on de-
mand. K. w. Halle,
Cashier.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
Orange and Grapefruit Trees

Grown at Shiloh, Fla, on high
hickory hammock. Free from white
fly. One year to two year old buds.
Prices from 25 to 80 cents. Careful
ly packed and delivered at Oak Hill
station. J. w. GRIFFIS,
Shiloh, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
$4,000 Pairs Of Shoes Per Day

Queen Quality oxfords, pumps, an
kle strap, $3.50, $500, $3.50.
Think of a factory producing TO-
600 pairs of Queen Quality" shoes a
day. Yet it isn't enough to meet the
demand. New additions have just
been completed that will make the
daily capacity $1,000 pairs. What a
tremendous attest to the popularity
of Queen Quality" shoes. You
should see the new styles now on ex-
hibition, oxblood, tan, brown, patent
leather and vici. ALI new stock.
Mail orders a speciality.
WINSTON S. BRANNING
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02

FURNITURE, DRY GOODS, SHOES
White Mountain ice cream freezers
Stone churns, fruit jars and rubbers
Walters white jackets and aprons
Galvanized screen wire 80, 81, "a inch
Pump feathers. Billy Possums
CHAs. A. GARDNER, Phone 342
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02
For Rent

Furnished rooms with privilege of
light housekeeping. Apply to Mrs.
F. M. Taylor.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02

Remember The Alpine for lodging
and quick lunch when in Titusville.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02

TRY a grape float at our fountain.
You sill like it.
BANNER DRUG STORE.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-07-02

) or 6 doses 800" will cure any
case of chills and fever. Price 25c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-22

Lauretta's love and heart and soul
belonged to the baby; her suffering
at it's loss had been intense; her joy
at it's recovery was SO great that 1t
drowned all recollection of trouble.
now the nurse would be searching
for the baby Lauretta had vague
idea that if she were found, peniten-
tiary for life would perhaps be the
punishment for her crime. This poor
child of the mountains was very ig-
norant. She could not even read or
write, and kidnapping her own baby
seemed to her terrible crime, mer-
iting terrible punishment If she
were found-but Lauretta deter.
mined that she would not be found.
Far off in the mountains-so high
and so lonely-even the powerful
Miss Lathrop could not find her.
Hope bearing up her tired feet,
the child in her arms, the bundle on
her back, she trudged on her way.
The baby and mother held sweet con-
verse, with broken words and bah
blings and gurgles of happy laughter.
At last the baby grew sleepy, her
head bobbed unsteadiiy on the little
neck; she nestled against her moth
er's shoulder and slept
The road was lonely, and Lauretta
met no travellers. At noon she rest
ed close to a branch where she could
get water, and fed the baby, eating
a little of the bread and milk her.
self, for she began to feel faint from
hunger. She passed cabins, where
tow-headed children came out to
stare at her, and the inevitable yell
low dog in the yard lifted his head
from the dust to bark dreary de-
fiance; but she stopped at none of
these, till advancing night compelled
her to think of the baby. At dusk
she came to a cabin, set far back
from the road. The light from it's
open door showed woman busily
preparing her evening meal. Lau-
retta went up to the gate of this
dwelling, and after the cracker"
fashion, instead of entering, called
"Hello!" in rather a shaky voice.
A boy of fifteen came out and po-
litely invited her to enter. The wo
man, who had a pleasant face, was
the only other occupant of the room.
She was placing supper on the table.
At sight of the coffee, hot biscuits
and fried bacon Lauretta grew bold
with hunger. I'm a-travelin'," she
informed the woman "My man died
in the turpentine camps, and me and
the baby air gwine back to the noun
tains. I'd be glad to stay all night,
if it won't put we out any
you're welcome" replied the wo-
man of the house simply. II see the
babys sleep; lay it on my bed, and
set up and eat bite" This Lau-
retta did with alacrity, devouring the
hot food with such eagerness that
her polite entertainers exchanged
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-07-22
6be 3effersonian

now L know what IL meant. well,
she's off safe, and I don't mind tell
ing you, ma am, I'm-mighty glad
Of it," He, looked squarely and
rather defiantly into the nurses face,
but she did not see him for the mist
of tears that dimmed her eyes.
''My heart is sore," she murmur-
ed brokenly; II thought loved the
LADY best, but after all-she was the
mother!"
And, being the MOTHER said the
young doctor SOFTLY "and very DESC
late, she has taken her own and has
gone as bird to the mountains"
Some miles from town Lauretta
turned aside from the travelled road
into the woods, where she sat- with
her head back against a great pine,
fear. At last the child awoke.. She
stared into Lauretta's face with
puzzled frown, as if trying to recall
a memory. MAN, MANI" inquired
the baby. "Mammy's lamb, NAM
my's baby!" cooed the mother, and
the baby graciously smiled, poking
fat finger into the loving eyes above
her. Lauretta seized the little hand,
covering it with kisses; the baby
stretched her dimpled limbs and sat
up, pulling her mothers face down
with investigating hands. Honey,
if nanny warn't 'fraid she'd skeer
her child she'd hug you, oh, SO hard!
till the breath was most out'n yo' lit
tie body! But nanny amt gwine
to skeer her honey babe, no she
amt. Now let nanny put it's coat
baby"
She spread her apron on the
ground and set the child upon it.
Then she unrolled the bundle, taking
out a package of crackers and can
of condensed milk; a little bonnet
and frock of checked bingham, be-
longing to the baby in the old days.
Poor Lauretta knew little enough
about cutting and sewing, but for
tunately the garments, being much
too large when they were made, were
not too small for the baby now.
The baby dressed, she opened the
can Of milk with small knife, and
poured some into a tin cup. The
trickle of tiny branch told of water
close by. Carrying the baby, she
soon found the stream and filled her
cup, then going back to her bundle,
she crumbled crackers in the milk,
stirring the mixture till it was soft
and PUPPY, and fed the baby. The
little one thoroughly enjoyed her
breakfast, eating eagerly at first,
then, when hunger was appeased,
stopping occasionally to poke a fat
finger into the puzzling face, so
strange yet so familiar, or to say
mann, MANI" with a note of inter-
rogation, smiling at the rapturous
reply: "Mammy's lamb, mammy's
baby!"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-08-13

be passed He proposes TO levy a tax
of 81 and 20 per cent, ad valorem,
on every revolver, dirk, stiletto.
bowie knife or pair of metal knucklef
manufactured here or imported. Al
so n tax of one-tenth to one-fIfth Of
a cent on cartridges according to
size He says that he estimates
that the tax on weapons would pro-
duce about $l,500,OOO and on cart
ridges 100000 year.
"There is no use for pistol or
stlletto but to kill Those who use
them cause the government much ex-
pense, and there Is no reason why
they should not contribute to the
treasury. Tobacco whisky and cards
are subject TO taxation, and Il would
be well enough to add an assessment
on the owners of deadly weaponS
1t would be better to tax pistols and
not plows, cartridges and not corr
planters