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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
To All Whom Il May Concern:


TAKE NOTICE THAT SIXTY (OO) DAYS
l after the publicai ion hereof, we, the under
signed citizens and County Commissioners Of
Putnam County. State Of florida intend TO ap-
DIy To the Legislature OF the State OF Florida al
law legalizing and validating the election had
and held In Putnam County, Florida, on Srd
day OF November A. ID. 1908, 70 determine
whether or not the bonds proposed In resOlu-
ton OF the Board OF County Commissioners OF
putnam County, Florida, as follows, tO-wit:
The sum OF one Hundred Thousand dollars for
Hard Surfaced Highways, the sum OF Forty-ive
Thousand dollars for bridge over and across
the 81. Johns River az Palatka, Florida and the
sum OF Ten Thousand dollars for Bridge over
and across Dunn's Greek, small bridge across
Banana Mill In Commissioners District No. B,
and other bridges that may be necessary, and
the sum Thirty five Thousand dollars for erect
ing a County Court House &C PalAtka, Florida,
should be Issued, and also co validate said bond
issue and each and every part thereof, and 20 APP
prove and validate each and every bond that
NAV be issued under and by authority OF said
election and 20 cure all defects, and Irregular
holding aud cAnvassing Of said election and full
ly empower and authorize the IL ne, execution
and sale OF said bones.
Chairman Board County Commissioners,
Putnam County, Florida.
Is. II. BOLANA,
TT. ROGERS,
w. g. ALVERS,
NJ BOHAHEON,
Members, Board OF County Commissioners.
Putnam County, Florida.
PalatkA, Florida, this lth day OF March, A. ID.
1908. mar0-OOda.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Rev. Houston was here last week
on visit to his daughter who is the
principal of our public school.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Mr.. Jno. l.. Beauchain who has
been at the DeSoto Sanitorium at
Jacksonville tor the past month is
with us once more.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

About thIrty-five friends were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Crosby
last Saturday evening at progressive
Gl6OO."
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Mrs. Hamm, of Palatka, with two
guests, spent Tuesday here guests of
Miss M. Grace Rowley.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

The Byrlyn has been full to the
roof for the past month. AS fast as
one party goes away others come I'm.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Mrs. Dexter and Mrs. Varnum, of
Lowell, Mass, arrived for visit
Friday. They are guests of Byrlyn.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Weber, Of
Bedford, Mass, are guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Barron.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

NOTICE OF INTENTION To APPLY To THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLOR
IDA PoR THE VALUATION OF RECENT
ELECTION HELD IN PUTNAM COUNTY
AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF $4,000 OF
BONDS.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Miss Grace Richie, of st. Angus
tine has gone to enter st. JOseph's
Hospital to study for trained nurse.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
Local Weather Report.
TEMPERATURE:

County Supt. l.. X. Tucker visited
the school here Tuesday.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13

Shipments of oranges and grape
fruit will continue from San Mateo
for some two months yet.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-03-13
Cypress Shingles for
Weather Boarding

Every House in Florida
should be weather boarded
with "Tilghman's" 6x2o Cy-
press Shingles. Needs no
Paint. Not Expensive. AL
ways Looks Well. For par
ticulars, write to
N. ]. TILGHMAN & SONS
Box L, Palatka, Fla.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
James T. Bacon.
Columbia State.

Editorial Columbia State.
About three weeks ago member
of the staff of the State, who had for
many years enjoyed a very delightful
intimacy with Mr.. James 7. Bacon, re-
ceiyed letter from him inclosing a
letter for publication in the Sunday
State made up Of clippings from the
Edeefeld Chronicle The personal
letter was an apology for his failure
to write something. especially for the
State Of the coming Sunday, and it
said: ~ am sick. Yesterday, l dug the
grave, with my own hands, of child
"a little negro. There was no one
else to do it, The letter gave no fur
their details.
There was illustrated the character
of this brave old gentleman, born to
wealth and luxury and destined for
poverty and hardship, but rich al
ways in gracious humor that made ev-
cry path easier for his neighbors and
lightened all the burdens Of his
friends. He fearedS+ne danger; be
Stunned no sacrifices. In the later
years we have had in South Carolina
few minds so gifted and yet so modest
was he and so content to move among
his own friends and give his labor
and his talents to them that he was
an old man before his uncommon mer-
it's received casual recognition IN his
own State. Poor in the worlds goods,
"ignorant as a baby of the value OF
a dollar'' chow often have we heard
him say itD, his sense of humor was
so broad and perceiving that he could
be tolerant Of every human frallty and
sympathetic with every human fault.
It seemed that through all that he said
and wrote laughter rippled but 1t was
tempered with gentle melody that
soothed and healed. He was wise be-
yOnd his generatlon, ne was pnlioso-
pher whose comradeship was welcom-
ed among the choicest spirits, but 1t
was his wish to yield without stint
Of all that he had TO his own people,
TO be at and-forgettIng his age
and his infrmities, to dig the grave OF
little negro child, though it cost his
life. ''where there was no one else
to do it," So he was one Of those
Of whom it may be said:
"He scarce had need to dof his
pride or slough the dress of Earth
Fen as he trod that dav to God, so
walked he from his birth.
Ii simpleneSs and gentleness and
honor and clean mirth." D."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
TO RAISE FUNDS
BY COUNTY BONDS.
Counties Which Are Prepared to
Spend Money for Roads Building
and Road Maintaining Should
First Learn what Types Of
Highways Are Best Suited
to Traffic and Climatic
Conditions.

Logan Waller Page. Director OF the
Office Of Public Roads of the u. 5.
Department Of Agriculture, has ap-
oeared before the State Legislatures
and county boards in various sections
Of the country during the past few
nou-'v in response to Invitations to
tel wha+ mottods are best for OBJ
tanning funds fo" road construction
end r,ow TIE ro"@S should be MAN.
tained after they have once been Sc
cured.
At the present time there are two
,>r;r methods Of r"iSing funds
for these purposes. but Director Page
believes thf.t before plans are set on
foot for :aiSin" funds. much should
90 ooid rog1:ding the manner IN which
srch finds Shnnld be eXoended. II
tie voters of ! connt' show a readl-
,,o.. - ,r>oHd y generous sum IN I'M
proving tAeir roads. it Is OF para
mount Importance to them to first as
certain what class Of roads should be
constructed.
Il should not be assumed that SIM
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
SLEEPS BENEATH FLOWERS.
Troops Of Loving Friends Lay the
Body of James T. Bacon in the
Grave.
The State.

The State.
Edgefeld, Sept. l0.-The body of
Col. Bacon was laid to rest in Willow
Brook cemetery to-day at l o'clock.
The entire town and community and
a host Of sorrowing friends from a
distance came to pay the last sad
tribute to the dead. So great was the
throng that only small fraction
could gain admission to the church
and the yard and streets were crowd
ed. The floral tributes were plenteous
and most exquisite and never was
Trinity church more beautifully dec
grated. Loving hands had draped in
white the organ over which he had
presided for forty years.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Royal Shannonhouse, his pastor,
assisted by the Rev. Ernest Cornish of
Charleston. The eh"- was occupied
by all of the ministers Of the town.
Touching tributes were paid to his
memory by Revs. Royal Shannon
house and Ernest Cornish, DR.. C. E.
Burts, Of the Baptist church. Rev. L.
G. Gillespie Of the Methodist church,
Rev. E. P. Burgess Of the Presbyte-
rian church. ex-Gov. Sheppard, Hon.
E. H. AulI of Newberry, Hon. E. B.
Nicholson, Editor Minis Of the Adver-
tiser and S. McG. Simkins. Edgedeld
has done all she could to honor the
memory of her best beloved son and
he will sleep tonight beneath a pyra-
mid of flowers.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
BRUTALLY BEAT CHILD.
L. 4, Matthews Arrested for Chastis-
ing Elizabeth Morrow.-Grl's
Injuries Not Fatal.

Spartanburg, Sept. e.-Terribly
bruised and cut with an unmercifut
beating administered by her foster
father, L. A. Matthews, Miss Eliza
beth Morrow slipped away from the
Matthews home ON Pollard street at 4
o'clock this morning and sought ref
uge at the home Of Mr.. P. J. Doeken-
dorff, a neighbor, living on Morgan
avenue. Matthews is alleged to have
beaten his adopted daughter because
she allowed young mn to talk with
her at the box Office Of the Magic the
atre, where. she sold ticets. It is said
that Matthews began beating Miss
Morrow about l 80 o'clock this morn
ing and continued beating her for.
about an hour. The whipping was ad-
ministered with a hickory stick and
in the presence of Mrs. Matthews.
The young lady was called up out
of her bed by Matthews and made to
Gdhe tle Dlutdl puulAuuSuG uC dNLAIN-
istered without clothing to protect
her in the least.
AT a late hour tonight DR.. Bunch
stated that he did not consider Miss
Morrow's injuries as extremely dam
gerous, but that she was fearfully
bruised and her nervous system all
broken up. She will need days Of quiet
rest and careful attention.
The whipping of Miss Morrow was
reported to Chief Of Police Hall this
morning early, and as result Capt.
Bobo and Officer Nolen arrested Mat
thews about midday in front Of the
Magic theatre and locked him up IN
the city jail. Later in the day war
rant was sworn out before Magistrate
Wetmore by Chief Hall charging
Matthews with assault and battery OF
"a high and aggravated nature. Bond
was fixed at $500 and made good by
Messrs. O. L. johnson and Joe Miller.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
The New. Idea Woman's Magazine
For October.

David Belasco tells ''How l De-
veloped a STAR" in the New Idea
Woman's Magazine for October. The
producer of realistic drama describes
how he has studied life in slum, and
street, and hospital, and how he has
made use of the knowledge gained
at first hand in training women to de-
pict emotion. =. -. :.
In this number Anne O'Hagan
writes of "The Profession as a Social
Asset" and William Atherton DuPuy
describes the evolution Of "The Con-
solidated Rural School, - Rose Mac
Rae's observations concerning "The
Girl and the Newspaper Came will
be Of deep interest to young women
who cherish an ambition. to enter
journalism. ..>
One Of the important features Of
the month is Annette Gordon's bril-
liant picture of the home Of William
Northup Mcmillan in East Africa.
"With Rooseyelt's Hosts in the Jun
gle,'s will throw a fascinating side
light upon one Of the visiting places
Of the ex-President. Two other note
worthy articles are unknown Wives
Of Well-Known Actors" by Ada Pat
terson and "Eighteen a Week and
Happiness for Two by Katherine
Glover.
The fiction for the month includes
IA Husband for Rosamond," by Una
Hudson. "The Little Fat One" by
Sui Sin Far, and ''The Suppressed
Interview" by Arthur W. March
mont. The serial story, "The Heir
Apparent" by Grace Eleanore Town
drow, is continued.
Halloween receives special atten-
ton. There are many clever sugges-
tions for games and entertainments.
TIE fashions are reviewed and sump-
tuously Illustrated.
The October number Of the New
Idea Woman's Magazine is one OF
the most attractive and most enter
tanning Of the current periodicals. 1t
;S bright. progressive and we'll writ
t;l. /: covers wide field Of interest.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
A Marriage Amidst Mountains, Pts
turesque in its Sublimity.

Sunday afternoon. Sept. ., 1919
Down the long corridors Of time there
is one scene recorded in sacred Writ
that has lived for all ages in the heart
of mankind. Nations have passed IN
to oblivion, proud Empires, with all
their wealth and glory have tottered
into nothingness, but the story of
Eden with its paths Of love and sor:-
row is felt in every home and land un-
der the sun. whether hearts and hands
are joined in holy wedlock or by saw
age rite. no matter if scofed at and
mocked by infdel. its mysterious
truth is felt in the heart throbs that
beat in man $ breast when the wo-
man he loves is called wife. "For,
as it was in the beginning is now and
ever shall be-
On last Sunday afternoon Malg gle
Ledbetter. the youngest of ten living
daughters, was married to Jasper A.
Lamb. of Horace, \. C.. by Rev. Will
cox. of St. Luke's Church. the Episco-
pal clergyman Of this Mission. This
child bride Of seventeen years. gowned
in simple white. surrounded BY her
sisters and loving parents. with banks
of native f5wers. thoughtful friends
had arranged as a bower before which
they knelt for prayer, was picture
in keeping with place where Nature
has lavished her charms. And nowhere
else could We lave been so impressed
as We gazed on the sunset flooding the
land with a glory unsreakable. send
ing shafts of golden glow among Or
chards bending with red apples and
fields of goldenrod. that were as
sher&s Of gold beneath tall chestnut
trees. in which the night birds kept
time to the cadence Of TIE mountain
streams
On the South silent sentinel.
Chimney Rocks great dome.
While in between, with ceasleSs moan,
Broad river sweeps along,
Singing the refrain that has
For centuries been its song,
While crystal streams flow IN the
plain
With cadence sweet and low,
kissing the brooklet 5 pebbled beds,
As seaward on they go.
NJ. A. E.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
FIFTEEN CENTS FOR COTTON.
Resolutions Adopted FaVoring Com
pulsory Education and Another
Favoring Good Roads.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. ll.-Whlle
nothing was given out officially it was
said that the National Farmers un-
ion fixed the minimum price Of cotton
at Is cents per pound before final ad-
journment.
The convention to-day adopted a
resolution in favor Of compulsory
education, and also adopted a resolu-
ton favoring state and national aid
for good roads. The farmers went on
record as being willing to put forth
their best efforts for road improve
ment.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
From An Authors Journal.

don't dine on incense: | eat beef
I can raise the price.
I don't wear long hair. Tins IS a
business age, and that's what l am
here for.
My fall book has been announced
but trust it won t fall too tar.
Nv novels live about year each'
but that is long enough to pay tie
grocery bills.
Naturally, I have great hopes tor the
future Of American literature. as L
an writing great deal of it. f. l.. D.
:How do you overcome insomnia?
"Sav the multiplication table up
to - times y. y
"But I can't get the baby to learn
it. - Cleveland Leader.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
SPARKLERS.

know a land of rest for all,
Most excellent for camping;
Where through the forest primeval
The startled deer 60 stamping.
Where trout go leaping up the falls
Of merry, rushing 'brooklets;
Where nature, sweet-voiced nature,
calls
It's in the railroad brooklets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18

acceptance OF the same BY the said
Board and its confirmation by !. the
court.
The contractor to whom the con-
tract is awarded for making said To-
cal Improvement and who shall con-
struct said local improvement, will
be paid in bonds OF the said City of
Cairo bearing interest at the rate of
FIVE 90 per cent. per annum from
their respective dates.
Blank forms for bills or proposals
will be furnished on application to
the said City Engineer at his office
aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to re
iect any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois this Sth day
OF September A. ID. 1909.
GEORGE PARSONS.
President of the Board of Local I'm
provements OF the City OF Cairo
Illinois.
Attest--ERN'EST WORKMAN
Secretary OF Said Board
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18

In said City 81 Cairo. Which is inst
across the hall from the said City
Clerks office. the specifications OF
and for the said local 'irnpros ernent
can be found and may be there exs
amined.
All bids Or proposals must be ac-
companied by cash, or by check. pay
able to the order On the President of
the said Board of Local improve.
ments. in his official capacity. certi-
fled by responsible bank, for an
amount equal to ten tl0} per centum
of the amount OF the bid or proposal
for the construction Of said local Inn
proyement, and without such cash or
check, no bid or proposal will be con-
, sidered by said Board The bids
shall be delivered to the Board at the
time and place first above mention
ed; and at said time and place above
mentioned the said Board In open
session, will open. examine and pub
iiicly declare said bids or proposals.
accepted for making said local i'm
iprovement shall enter into con.
, tract with the said City of Cairo for
the construction Of the said local Inn
provement as a whole In strict ac-
cordance with the terms and require
ments of the said ordinance, and
shall also enter into q bond payable
to the said City of Cairo, In the sum
of fifty 500 per centum OF the amount
of his bid, with security to be APP
proved by the said Board, conditioned
for the faithful performance, in all
respects, of his said contract and for
holding the said city harmless. etc.
and he shall also bind himself, In his
said contract and bond, to guarantee
his said work and materials and the
said local improvement for the period
OF two ~ years from and after the
acceptance OF the same by the said
Board and Its confirmation by the
court.
The contractor to whom the con
tract Is awarded for making said To-
cal improvement and who shall con
struct said local Improvement, will
be paid in bonds OF the said City Of
Cairo bearing interest at the rate of
! five go per cent. per annum from
their respective dates.
/ Blank forms for bids or proposals
will be furnished ON application to
the said City Engineer at his office
aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to re
iject any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois. this sth day
of September. A.. ID. 1909.
GEORGE PARSONS,
President Of the, hoard OF Local I'm
provements OF the City Of Cairo,
| I, illinois. w, u 1ss b ~,
Attest ERNEST WORKMAN.
.t Secretary Of Said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18
BEAR|SA FACTORS
Numerous in Wheat Yesterday and
Last Prices Were Lowest-Ses
sion Was Cut Short.

Chicago, Sept. WHEAT The
presence on the floor of the Board OF
Trade of visiting delegations from
the various exchange throughout the
country who are here to attend the
grain mems convention detracted ma
|terially from the interest in trading
today. and prompted a shortenne Of
the session by half an hour The
liquidation of September by leading
ong was the feature of the trading
in wheat and was largely responsible
for the heavy tone the greater part
Of the session. Some of the most in
1uential commission houses were
persistent sellers of December a~A
this contributed to the weakness TIE
liberal receipts in IN northwest was
"a bearish factor. Closed weak, h01
cent lower.
No red $1.0Sm110 No. rel
1046106; No. hard 1882 61.05b
No. 3 hard ,1.0061.0'; December 9SM
n09; high $685. lowest 9SM; closed
9S1@ September 1.02A.
CORN-Some show of firmness was
manifested at the start owing to, Gov
ering by shorts but during the greater
mart of the day the sentiment was
hearish. Favorable weather for the
maturing OF the new crop inspired
considerable selling which was led
| by elevator interests. Closed weak
hGAc lower.
No. 69@G9R No. 9 white CgGf
G9h No. 2 yellow G9A 90; No ?
| G9@69A; No. yellow 69A 669as
December opened 5lmG11&; high
G1A; low 60ss; closed GO& M70;
September 6S3s
I OATS-Firm at the start. hut weak
nned in sympathy with the heaviness
IF other grains. Lea;ing longs were
moderate sellers of the nearby de-
| iveries. Closed easy, unchanged tC
Bc lower. s. +
No. white Acc; No. 3 30; No.
| white 39h al; standard 411a M4g.
December opened 41A @41& to al VI
nal &c; high 49, low u closed
| t0A; September 40l5.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18
TRADING EAStD UP
In Stocks Yesterday But No Reaction
Was Noted-Last Prices Were
The Best.

New York, Sept. 17.-Stock specula-
tion moderated its pace today, pre-
sumably in compliance with the sug
gestions from those who hold the
purse strings. A narrowing of the re-
sources of the money market has been
obvious all week, but apparently un-
needed until today. With an actual
surplus reserve last Saturday of less
than $4,000.000 the sub-treasury had
absorbed enough by the middle of the
week to leave the percentage of re-
serve below the legal requirement, I'M
less scaling down of deposit liabil-
tiles have been effected meantime by
loan contraction.
Of this there was no evidence in
1.-THE stock market, wnere animated
speculation was continuously carried
on supposedly with the increasing
liability for borrowed money The sub
treasury's Withdrawals Ior the week
total $5,43o,000 but the New York
banks, in place of last weeks heavy
loss on the interior movement, appear
to have gained severa; million dollars
from that source, reducing by as much
the loss on sub-treasury operations.
Fears of wiping out the surplus there
fore abated after the appearance of
estimates on the currency movement
Discounts in London again advanced
as the result of borrowing for New
York and Berlin
The stock markets action today
proved that some reduction of out
standing commitments was going on.
Stocks which have been most active
were pressed for sale on any advances
but selling orders were reduced or
withdrawn on the recesisons. The
bulk of the days business was done
around or below last nights prices
A squirt in Reading caused a strong
closing at the highest prices
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

Weaker; creamery spec,
ials 3O1aM31c; extras 3lc; thirds to
firsts 25@29c.
CHBESE- Steady, unchanged.
EGGS-Irregular; western ranged
21M27c.
COFFEE-Futures were featureless
today, opening quiet at unchanged
prices and closing dull, net unchanged
to points lower, under selling in the
absence of prompt demand. Sales l.,
500 bags; December s5.45 spot quiet
No. Rio nc; mild quiet; Cordova
8k @12c
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
1911; centrifugal SO test AL; molas
SEES sugar BAG; refined quiet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18
puN's WEEKLY REVIEW.

New York, Sept. 17.--Despite the
high prices which in some lines cause
q curtailment of operations, the vol
ume of trade continues largely in ex-
cess of last year and even approx
mately records 1907. Most note
worthy is the continuing expansion
in iron and steel, in which the con-
samer instead of the producer is now
most eager to close contracts at the
prevailing rates. Sales Of steel rails
are the heaviest In two years. The
number of idle cars has been reduced
80 per cent within a month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-18
NEW YORl. GRAIN.

New York, Sept. 17,-WIIEAT-Re.
2eipts 10000; exports 40,200; spot
easy; No. 9 red $1O9M nominal ele-
ator; No, red 1.11k nominal fob.
tfloat. The wheat market yielded TO
the big northwest receipts and the
slack cash demand today, closing %M
cent lower. There was only light
rade, mostly professional. September
sl10h December 10G5s.
CORN Receipts 22,G25; spot easy;
No. 2 old 7Slac nominal elevator, and
79h nominal delivered; No. 2 new
81 nominal fob, afioat. The option
market was without transactions
closing about unchanged. September
7Shc; December 7l%.
OATS Receipts C5,755; spot
stady: mixed Az m42c; natural
white 42045; clipped white 43G4S.