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The Florida star., 1909-07-16
Dog Bites and Rabies

The following article in regard to
rabies and the best course to pursue
when bitten by dog that may have
rabies is taken from the st. Angus
tine Record and may be considered
official as DR.. Irwin is agent for the
state board of health:
For the information of the general
public it may be well to make a few
statements regarding the biting of
dogs and rabies.
While a dog bite is at best far from
desirable and while it may cause suf-
fering and even serious trouble from
infections aside from and in no way
akin to rabies, there is ordinarily no
danger from rabies because there are
very few rabid dogs.
In case person is bitten by dog
it is wrong to kill the dog right away,
for in this way if the dog be rabid it
would probably not be known until
the person bitten would develop the
disease. The correct way is to keep
the dog under strict observation and
control for at least five days. If the
dog lives beyond this time the person
may feel safe for the dog would not
live if he had rabies. If the dog
should die in this time he may have
rabies and his head should then be
securely packed in ice and shipped to
the laboratory of the state board of
health for examination. If it is
found that the dog did have rabies
there is still plenty of time to start
the treatment before the disease has
developed in the person bitten.
1t is also an error to suppose that
any one has to go away for this treat
ment. 1t can be given here in St.
Augustine or anywhere in the state
by any physician. The state board
of health will furnish the material
for the treatment free of charge and
will send an experienced representa-
tive to advise the physician where de-
sired. The expense of the treatment
to the patient is nothing more than
the local physicians fee for admins
tering Of the treatment.
j. M. IRWIN, NJ. D.
City Health Officer, and Agent of the
State Board of Health.
St. Augustine, Fla.
The Florida star., 1909-07-16
Files Bill for Injunction

Not very long ago the state rail-
road commission issued certain or
ders to the officials Of the Florida
East Coast railway compelling that
road to do certain things which the
railroad considers unjust and unrea-
sonable. In order to get at the mat
ter legally the railroad has filed a bill
at Miami asking for an injunction and
relief and to declare unjust and un-
reasonable these orders of the COM
mission, Major Alex st. Clair Abrams
acting for the corporation.
The bill for injunction and relief is
the outcome more directly of the
orders of the commission dated on
March 18th, 1909, ordering the COM
pany to place an agent at White City
and to build stations at Naranja and
Viking. The company claims that
the business of these points is not
sufficient to warrant the employment
of a regular agent or the construction
of stations.
The Florida star., 1909-07-16
Not Particular.

"Sir," said the young man re-
Spectfully, 81 am a poor man, and
YOU are a millionaire. 1t seems pre-
sumptuous in me no doubt to aspire
to the hand of your daughter. But
my love for her is so great that
cannot be stopped by such consider
ations. Love scorns conventions
and conveniences. All, sir, will you
give her to me-"
The old magnate seemed interest
ed. But which of my four daugh-
ters do you want?" he asked, not
unkindly.
Eagerly the suitor made answer,
"Oh, III leave that to you, STRIP
Pearson's.
The Florida star., 1909-07-16

Several months ago the county
commissioners Of Volusia county
agreed to appropriate 81 500 toward
the road from Oak Hill to the Bre-
ward county line If 81, 900 was added
to that fund by private subscriptions
along the East Coast. The Florida
East Coast Automobile association
has taken up the subject of contribu-
tons and has half the amount already
subscribed with the prospect that the
balance will be realized very shortly.
Persons who are posted as to con-
ditions of the road south of Oak Hill
to Brevard county line state that the
road ought to thrown up to proper
level so to be always passable through
the low country for $500. If this
is so, we certainly ought to have the
connection made for the coming sea-
son if it is possible to do the work
without the hindrance of too high
water on the prairie.
The Florida star., 1909-07-16
President Helps Orphans

Hundreds of orphans have been helped by
the president of The Industrial and Orphans
Home, at Macon, Ga, who writes: We have
used Electric Bitters in this institution for
nine years. 1t has proved a most excellent
medicine for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. We regard it as one of the best
family medicines on earth" 1t inyigorates
the vital organs, puriies the blood, aids di-
gestiOn. creates appetite. To strengthen and
build up thin. pale. weak children OF run
down people it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only soc at Banner Drug Store
The Florida star., 1909-07-16
Notice OF Application for Tax Deed Under
Section 8 Of Chapter 1883, Laws
of Florida

Notice is hereby given that ]. w. Grifis
purchaser of tax certificate No. a. dated the
3rd day of April, A. d., 1898, has filed said
certificate in my office, and has made applica-
tiOn for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law. Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Brevard county,
Florida, tO-wit: n. Of n. w. I Of s. E. l. sec
ton IL, township 20 s., range 35E. The said
land being assessed at the date Of the issuance
of such certificate in the name Of Unknown
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 2nd day of August, A. D., 1909.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the 2nd day Of July, A. D., 1909.
A. A. STEWART
Clerk Circuit Court Brevard County, Florida
Circuit Court
Seal
The Florida star., 1909-07-16
A Contented Woman

is always found in the same house with Bal
lard's Snow Liniment 1t keeps every men,
Der of the family free from aches aud pains,
it heals cuts, burns and scalds and cnres rheu-
matism, neuralgia, lumbagO and all muscular
soreness and stiffness. 25c, SOC and $1.OO a
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
WHEAT MARKET IS
STILL VERY FIRM
Realizing Sales Have Little Ef-
feet Upon Prices
TRADE Is RATHER QUIET
Big Business Is Transacted In Corn
Market and Prices Again Close at
an Advance-Oats and Pro-
visions Close Strong.
TRADE Is RATHER QUIET

Chicago. December 11.-High premiums
being paid for cash wheat at the leading
grain centers In this country held the,
wheat market firm today, despite con-
siderable realizing sales. The close was
steady, with prices a shade higher to
40 lower, compared with yesterdays final
quotations Corn advanced to a new high
record mark and closed at net gain Of
%c to RG1c. Oats and provisions also
closed strong.
Trading in the wheat pit was rather
quiet and prices moved within narrow
range with the exception of the December
delivery. which broke nearly / cent on
account of weekend liquidation. The bull
ish condition surrounding the cash situa-
ton in this country was the principal
reason for scattered demand by commits
sion houses. which held the market firm
the greater part of the session.
The strength of coarse grains helped
to maintain prices at a moderate adj
vance during the first part of the session.
but later the selling pressure on De-
cember caused a recession all around.
During the day May sold between 81. osss0
1.oeN and s1.o9ss91. o91s. Final figures on
May were at $1.0s.
An immense volume of business was
transacted in the corn pit and prices
advanced to new high marks. the May
delivery selling up to 847sc or Scent above
the previous best price touched yester-
day. Excellent demand for the cash
grain, continued light receipts and I'M
steady weather In the corn belt were
the most important influences contribu-
ting to the strength. The market closed
at almost the best price of the day, the
final figures on May being at 64%964Mc.
Oats shared In the strength of wheat
and corn. Elevator interests were among
the principal buyers. Prices at the close
were u to h-cent above the previous
close.
Provisions were strong throughout the
session and January lard advanced to the
highest point reached in the present bull
campaign. That product today sold up
from So. o53s@12 1914 on urgent covering
by shorts Packers and investors were
liberal buyers of the deferred months.
The market closed strong at almost the
top with prices up "a to 55 cents.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
II
RECOVERY SHOWN
IN STOCK MARKET
Buying Is Brisk In Nearly Al
the Standard Issues
|EASY MONEY Is CERTAINTY
Reading, Union Pacific, Steel and Cop
per Stocks Are FavorabIy Affected
and Prices Show Good Gains
For the Day.
EASY MONEY Is CERTAINTY
BY THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.

New York, December 11-(Speoial) D.
Wall street recovered today from the
|raid of Friday very quickly when the
threatened report of Attorney General
/ Wickersham proved TO be merely dec
|laration Of his intention to do his duty.
/ wild rumors were circulated of what
wickersham intended to, do and the street
was prepared for evidence that President
Taft had lost his head. > .ta
Buying of the best kind developed In
all the standard issues. American Ice
/ was the only weak security and its break
of nearly points was due to a verdict
against the company In the criminal
courts. Reading moved higher and
Union Pacific. Steel. the Copper stocks.
Hawley issues and q few specialties
Joined in the advance. THE most mo-
table movements were in Western Mary
land, Iowa Central preferred and Utah
Copper. Dc. 80
The bank statement was about what
had been expected and easy money Is
|now a certainty.
Number of shares sold today 83s, ST.,
against 544,53e a year ago.
Par value OF bonds sold today I,7V,001
against $2,617.oo0 a year ago.
The Western Pacific railroad was OPEN
led for freight traffic today from Salt
Lake City to San Francisco.
j. p. Morgan is the latest name added to
the list of financiers opposed to GEN.
trial bank. Morgan is. said to have $780,
100000 of deposits from the general pub
|lic.
Edwin Hawley has been elected q d.
rector of the International Banking corr
poration. succeeding the late George c..
Croker.
Some of the savings banks are ordered
to reduce interest payment to ~ per
cent in January. This will help the stock
market
=
Money on Call.
New York, December 11.-Money on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
New York Cotton Market.

New York, December 1.-the cotton
market opened steady at an advance of
s to % points, which was no better than
due on the strength of Liverpool. and
ruled very aotive during the early trad
ing. There was a continuation of the big
outside buying, but the advancing ten
dency was held in check by tremendous
realizing, ana after the active months
had sold II to Is points net higher, this
being new high records for the season.
prices eased off 8 or points during the
middle of the morning.
The market closed easy, with prices net
6 points lower to Is points higher.
Receipts at the ports today. 29,642 bales.
against 2S4S1 last week and 55,97S last
year. For the week, 100000 bales. against
1885 last week and l1.472 last year. To-
days receipts at New Orleans. 6562 bales,
against 10,0l1 last year, and at Houston,
Sos1 bales, against 15.oo4 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
, Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. December 1.-THE state
ment Of clearing house banks for the
week shows that tho bank held $9saa. zoo
more than the requirements of The 26
per cent reserve rule. This Ia an In
crease of $2,z47,550 in the proportioDats
cash reserve as compared with last
week.
The statement follows,
Loans, N.1u,s94.ooo; decrease, no.
7ss, 300.
Deposits, ,1.l5s.nooco; decrease -
1880
Circulation, 1851. 300; decrease, sl7oo.
Legal tenders, sss,ss6. 100; decrsass.
sSo5. 900.
Specie, SEQ, sl1, eoo; increase. slsa,3oo
Reserve. ss2ss. 7Ss, 100; decrease. s1S2, 400.
Reserve required. s2se.777.soo; decrease
s2.s7s.s5o.
Surplus. ss.ss2sOo; increase. s2,2H.55o
Elk U. s. deposits. si0,sSl.s0o; increase,
s2,24370o.
The percentage Of actual reserve Of
the clearing house banks today was
25.67.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies Of Greater New York not report
ing to the clearing house shows that
these institutions have aggregate de-
posits Of 5, 222. 5So. 900; total cash ON hand.
$40. o4s 200. and loans amounting to ~
1S9 .46o,s0o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York. December 11.-{Special)
The continent was free and large
buyer in Liverpool today. and in the
absence of any selling orders from
America that market advanced some
10 or 16 points to the highest level.
Here the liquidation of the past three
days made itself felt from the opening,
az the offerings were on a basis dis
tinctly below that which has been rul-
ing with Liverpool during the past few
months. This selling pressure con-
tinued to the close, which was easy. on
rumors of the bull interests having
liquidated on the advance of yesterday.
This heavy liquidation was the only
feature of the days transactions as
when Liverpool closed there was no de-
mand from Europe. The trade expects
a decline of 10 points there on Mon
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
NEW HIGH RECORDS
IN COTTON MARKET
Outside Pubic Buys Heavily
for Further Advance
MOST OF GAIN Is LOST
Spot Cotton at New Orleans Reaches
10 Cents, Almost Double What
1t Was This Time Last
Year.
MOST OF GAIN is LOST

New Orleans. December 11.--Cotton
spots quiet. unchanged. middling 15c.
Sales on spot. 75c; to arrive, 800.
Futures opened steady at an advance
of 10 to II points on stronger cables
than expected and an accumulation of
buying orders over night. Outsiders
bought heavily and among profession
ais there was much covering OF shorts
in the early hours. BY the middle of
the morning prices were Is to 10 points
over yesterdays closing and the March
option was sent up to 1884. New high
records for the season were made for
all months. At this level proht-taking
began on a large scale and during the
rest of the morning the selling from this
source was very heavy. The result was
the loss OF the better part of the adj
vance, the market closing steady at =
net advance of . to points.
Futures this week made substantial ad-
vances as the result of the census bu-
reau report on ginning up to December
/ and the estimate of the crop by the
department of agriculture, both of which
SOhAtAhSo thC 5iiCih WY NAo"S VI 49,
extremists among the bulls. January
advanced 50 points over last weeks clos
ing. March advanced 70 points and May
and July advanced 81 and SO points re-
spectiyely. These are not advances.
Early in the day Saturday all months
were about 10 points higher than the
level at which they closed. The prices
reached were the highest since 1904 when
the market went to 1Sc. Outside of the
bureau reports there were no features
of prominence. Longs took profits free
ly all the week, both before and after
the reports. Late in the week there was
some fresh buying for long account,
but the bulk of buying orders appeared
to come from shorts who were stopping
their losses.
In the spot market prices were ad-
vanced s-1eo, middling closing at 15o
against IA 7-16c last week.
A year ago middling was quoted at
sac. Sales on the spot this week
amounted to 4145 bales against $40 last
week; sales to arrive amounted to sous
bales against 1870 last week.
Omen. Hfrh. Low. CIose.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
Cotton Seed OIL.

New York. December 11.-Except for
spot. which was barely steady. due to
poor demand, cotton seed oil sold high
err on advancing crude markets and
with strength of cotton and hog prod
ucts. Advance speculative longs took
PROFITS. causing a slight reaction. Spot
closed ! point lower, while futures
showed an advance of 4 to 10 points.
Sales. 1900 barrels. January. T.l20
7.18o, March. 1880 1890; May, 1850
1859; July. 7.42@7.4ac; prime crude,
Clio paid. Prime summer yellow, 7.04
07.12o; prime winter yellow, 7@7.s0c;
prime summer white, 7.3o07.75c.
New Orleans, December 1i.--Cotton
seed Oil: Prime refined in barrels. per
pound, T.10o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston Quiet; middling. 16o; net
receipts, 12S7S; gross receipts, LISTS; sales.
1877 stock, 212 4Ss.
New Orleans: Firm; middling, loo; net
receipts, 6642; gross receipts. 6542; sales.
1880; stock, 1865; Great Britain, Al coast
wise, lis.
Mobile Firm middling, 15c: net re-
ceipts, $685. gross receipts. 500; sales, 1905
stock, 1904.
Savannah: Steady; middling, 14Ac; net
receipts, 467s; gross receipts, 4673 sales.
1926; stock. 1871 .ssa; coastwise. i0<
Charleston: Steady; middling, 14Ac: net
receipts, 9ol; gross receipts. 904; stock. 43,
0l9
Wilmington: Quiet; middling. 14,sc; net
receipts, 1868; gross receipts. 1866; stock.
1920.
Norfolk Firm; middllns. l5lsc; net re-
ceipts, 2319; gross receipts. 2ols; sales. e76;
stock. S7.144; coastwise. 7S2.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 15Mc;
stock, 17.402
F New York: Quiet; nliddling. Ii. !;
gross receipts. s7s; stock, 1851; Great
Britain, 1881; continent, 1884, coastwise,
1881.
Boston: Steady; middling. 15 zoe; net
receipts, 10; gross receipts, 1910.
Philadelphia: Steady; middling. Is. 45c;
gross receipts, 80; stock. 1854
Total today at all ports: Net, 29.642:
Great Britain, 1922; continent. 1893; stock.
7S7, 222.
Consolidated at all ports: Net. 29,642;
Great Britain, 1922; continent 1893.
Total since September 1 at all ports:
Net, 4,51A5se; Great Britain. 1,229. 95S;
France, 6ss.7l6; continent, 1.s47,60s; aJpan.
1904; Mexico, 8665.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12

From the New York Times.
Mark Twain once approached friend.
q business man. and conf1ded the fact
that gems of thought were forming In
his brain with such rapidity that they
were even beginning to sparkle in his
eyes and that he needed the assistance
of q stenographer.
II can send you one. fine young fellow .
the friend said. HE came to my office
yesterday In search of a position, but
didn't have an opening. l am sure you
will find him all right.
Has he q sense of humorT" Mark
asked cautiously.
"Oh, am sure he has-in fact, he got
off one or two pretty witty things him
self yesterday" the friend FASTENED to
assure him.
Sorry, but he won't do. them, the
writer said, with a disappointed shake Of
his head.
.'why, er, why not?' was the surprised
query.
The would-be employer assumed con-
Dental air.
'Tn tell you," he said You see, T
had one once before with sense of
humor and It interfsred too much with
the work. I can't AFFORD to pay man
g 4 day for laughing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
The Lesser Evil.

From the Boston Herald
A duck hunter who has just re-
turned from the Maine shores tells a
story typical of the hardy men who
live there. On one of the islands near
where he went lived man who acted
as postman for the few scattering
houses on the island, and who would
row to the mainland every day ana
bring heck the mail, for which he re-
ceived so cents.
One morning during terrific storm
the hunter saw the postman pun over;
several times during the trip the boat
was nearly swamped, and the man In
danger of his life.
r "Why in the world did you mako
that trip?" asked the hunter, surely
not for the so cents?"
We'll, you see," replied the post
man, III miss a trip have to write
q COMPOUNDED long letter to WAshins.
ton explaining why. and so / Thought Z
had rather pull the boat"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
A NEW ELECTRICAL GIANT.

Giant electric locomotives are now
shutting trains back and forth through
the two-mile tunnel of the Great North
ern trunk line railroad which pierce3
the Cascade Mountains about 100 miles
east of Seattle. The mammoth loco
motives were built by the General
Electric company at Schenectady, n.
Y, weigh $4,000 pounds each, develop
more than 1000 continuous horsepower
and are capable of developing a pull
of $4,000 pounds at the drawbar. The
use of electric locomotives entirely
eliminates the dangerous smoke and
gases which frequently overpowered
engineers and trainmen, iniperilled the
lives of passengers and greatly delayed
traffic. The big elechics are capable
of hauling the heaviest trains, steam
locomotives and all, up the steep
grades which were impossible for
steam locomotives except those of the
very largest types.
The electrical equipment represents
the best practice and the very latest
development of electrical engineering.
The Wenatchee river has been har-
messed about so miles east of the fun
mel, where 5000 electrical horse power
is generated by the falling water. Tho
largest pipe line in the Northwest car
ries the water from the dam to the
power-house two miles below, 21o feet
nearer sea level, where the great tur-
hines change the energy into cleo
tricity. which is transmitted at $4,000
volts to the tunnel
One of the most unique features OF
this installation is the fact that on the
descending grade the motors win be-
come generators and return electrical
energy to the line to assist other trains
climbing the hill on the other side OF
the tunnel, This Is the first time this
feature has ever been successfully ap-
piled to railroad work in America.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
The Lady and the Burglar.

From the Baltimore American
"A society woman once asked me what
she should do if a burglar were to get
into her room and awaken her from
Sleep" said Capt. P. ]. Mcdonald, a
former San Francisco police captain at
the Rennert. II told her to do nothing
except sit up in bed and squeal for help
at the top OF her lungs. That's the med
icine for Mr.. Burglar. Not one of the
gentry in 10000 will do aught save run
like deer when q woman begins to yell.
The sure enough professional will not
harm anybody unless cornered, and 10
shoot 10 the last thing No contemplates
In his philosophy. An amateur loses his
head and uses his gun. but regular
never"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-12
Lacal Cof.on Nnrkef.-

Meats.
corrected by Morris q Coz
Lard. l5Hc; compound. 1oAc.
Clear bellies, 14@14Zc.
Rib bellies, 131s Q14Ac.
ID. s. short ribs. 13 1ac.
D. s. fat backs. 12%c.
Smoked clear bellies. 15c: fancy, 100.
Hams. smoked. 16hc; California.
Bacon, fancy. 23c: medium, 21c.
Pork loins, l5c; spare ribs, 11Mc.
Ham butts. lac; Boston butts, lac.
nlatnR. SC. beef livers. SC.
Pork sausage, 10hc.
flour and FeedstuHs,
corrected by Tennessee Mill Coz
Nellie King -four. per barrel, $6.25.
BoIted satinetts meal. per s5-ib. SACK
No. 2 corn, per bushel. soc..
White oats, per bushel, SIC.
Pure VIII eat shorts, S31.
Pure wheat bran, SIS.
l0O-lb. G. s. hulis. per ton. s1s
Prime G; s. meal, per ton. sss.
No. / timothy hay, per ton, S21.
Green alfalfa, per ton, SEA.
Elour IL wood l5c higher.
Ceralfa mixed feed. $34.
Fruit and Produce.
orsnges-cal. Valencia, per boy. "a.
Florida. per box, 81 ~
Pineapples-Florida, $3.25
Lemons--Imported per box. $3.50
Limes-P Per hundred. s1.25
i.a..anas--iter uuncn, iocQSlbo
New Irish Potatoes-Per blu 75G soc.
sweet sotatoes-New crop. per bar
&c csabbSgs~New crop. Virginia, per
pound. NC.
Onions-Faney Red Globe. per H..
&c.
Navy Beans-Per blu. SO.
).iua Beans--Per ~ &c.
ERgs-Candled, ESQ $50.
CAlIlornla pears. poA, 1850.
l.allloI.lla plun.s, ".
Tokay grapes. 81.
Apples--Fancy northern, $3.50 per
barrel; choice cooking, S3Q3.b0.
Cucoanuts-Per sack, SAYS.
Concord grapes. 10 bskts, 14c,
Concord grapes. Id bskts. 25o.
Cranberries. per box. s2.5o; per Dbl.
$500.
Spanish onions, per craze, s1.65.
Celery, Col, per crate, S4.75.
Celery, Col, per dozen, SOC.
Hens, s0@3 sc; large fryers, ESQ 36c.
medium rryers. lSWz5c; broilers, I2h
Vl5c; uucks, 2oWzac. geese. $50 40o
yulneas. zoe.