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The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
FLORIDA SEA SERPENTS
CARRIED TO SAVANNAH
Picked Up in,Einstssn FathOms Deep
on Jupiter Inlet Last Weak

Hideous and ferocious in appear
ance, and coming up to specifications
fully in every respect, two real sea
serpents, captured far out to sea off
the Florida coast, were brought to
Savannah last week by the Maggioni
smack Everett Pierce, Capt. Chicka-
lima, master.
The reptiles are not of an unknown
species, as they belong to the deadly
Moray family, but they were the first
of this particular kind to be seen
along this eoast-by any of the fisher
men and smackmen from the Savan-
nah river. They were about three
feet in length, without scales, with
jaws lined with needle-like teeth, and
with eyes of blazing scarlet.
The queer specimens were at once
recognized by Italian fishermen as
the Moray, which is found in the Med
iterranean. In Europe they are es-
teemed a delicacy, but the head has
to be severed from the body imme-
diately after they are caught or they
will sink their teeth into their own
bodies, spreading the poison through
the flesh.
There is q species of the Moray
found among the coral reefs of the
lower Florida coast that is seven feet
long and green in color. The rep
tiles captured by the crew of this
smack, however, are of a dark color
and brown spotted, similar to the
Mediterranean species. They are
very ferocious and will attack any
thing. They were caught in nineteen
fathoms, well out, off Jupiter inlet.
Many curious fish of unknown species
have been captured on the Pierce
during the last two months. Story
book sea Serpents are Of tremendous
size, but the Moray makes up what
it lacks in size by hideousness and
ferocity of appearance.
The Pierce returned to Savannah
from a successful eleven-day trip, as
she brought in $4,000 snapper, 5000
grouper and 6, 900 Blacklist, all of un.
usually good size and quality. II
was adecidedly breezy trip at times
and the smack returned minus her
foresail, which was ripped away in q
stiff gale. There was much rough
weather encountered, but the smack
succeeded in landing a big catch any.
how. A big green turtle was a val
liable feature of the catch.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Cruisers Moving Northward

The season for cruising yachts be-
ing northward bound from the south
east coast of Florida is now fully on
and they are going past this place in
numbers. Sunday the fine cruiser
Onawah, which stopped here about
the middle of January. passed up the
inside route with Mr.. F. Lewis Clark
and party, of New York city on board;
Capt. Edward Stackpole, of Boston,
with wife and maid, after cruising
three months on the coast below here,
are back again with their tiny cruiser,
the Betty S., and are spending few
days at Allenhurst before leaving for
Jacksonville and a few days to be
spent on the St. Johns river. The
Balkwill houseboat, which has been
at Allenhurst for several weeks, was
brought here Monday for storing up
at Nelson's marine railway for the
summer, and the next two weeks
will see practically all of the cruising
yachts gone until another season.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
LOCAL GOSSIP
AND PERSONALS
Something About the People Of Titus.
Yills as They Come and Go

DIR. Miller, Dentist, Titusville.
See the fastest cuts in oxfords,
Queen Quality. " at DRAWINGS.
Mr.. julius Kline arrived home from
a months stay in New York city yes
terday afternoon where he spent the
time purchasing his spring and sum-
mer stock of goods.
Mr.. Fred Scobie has rented the
Robbins cottage, on Washington ave-
nue., recently vacated by Mr.. ]. Lor-
lizard, Jr., and moved his household
effects into same the first of this
week.
Mr.. Oliyetta, the chef at the Hotel
Dixie, returned north the first of the
week to prepare for his summer en-
gagement in Atlantic City. Mr.. Fred
Falck, of Dunedin, Fla, succeeded
him at the Dixie.
A mad cow belonging to Mr.. +. B.
Bailey was shot by Marshal Waller
the first of the week with the per-
mission of the owner. The rumor
that the cow had hydrophobia was
without particle of foundation.
Mrs. A. S. Dixon, of Cocoa, spent
part of Monday and Tuesday in Titus
vile on a visit with Mrs. C. F. Fischer,
returning home Tuesday afternoon.
We learn that Mrs. Fischer, expects
TO leave for Denmark about the Sec
ond week in May, much to the re-
greet Of her many friends here.
Mr.. Geo. M. Robbins and Master
Geo. Walker are recent purchasers of
the well known and popular liver
Johnson bicycle, which they bought
the past week at Indian River Music
House. The liver johnson Co. is the
oldest manufacturer of bicycles in
this country, having been in the bus
iness for the past twenty-five years
and have certainly made good in that
time to win the great reputation they
have.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Lyceum Comedy Co. Contest

Lyceum Comedy Co. Contest
The contest for the gold watch, pre-
sented by the Lyceum Comedy Co.
to the young lady receiving the high
est vote at their shows in this place
last week, was an exciting one toward
the close of the exhibition Saturday
night. That day the contest centered
upon four contestants-Miss Annie
Norwood, Miss BERTHE Peacock, Miss
Maggie Collins and Miss Helen Will
son, with the result that Miss Nor
wood won the watch by large ma
jority, her vote being $1,000, Miss
Peacock stood next with about "a 900,
Miss Collins about $4,000 and Miss
Wilson $4,000.
The watch is a very handsome chat
elaine, open face, plain case, and is
most highly priced by the fair young
lady who won it.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Florida Postmasters to Meet

The annual convention of the Flor
ida Association of Postmasters will
be held in Jacksonville April Is, IA
and Is. The membership of the as
ISOLATION is composed of pOstmasters
of the first, second and third class
Offices, and indications are that every
Office of Importance in the state will
be represented in the convention. -
mes-Union.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
DOINGO or THE
PRESENT WEEK
Pungsnt HoIss Pertaining TO Events
FanSplFin6 About Town

Remember The Alpine for lodging
and quick lunch when in TitusviIle.
Rev. VIM. Stones returned home
yesterday from a visit to New Symr-
ma.
Complete stock of all the latest
styles in straw and Panama hats now
on exhibition at DRAWINGS.
Mr.. George F. PaddisOn came up
from Eau GaIlie. Sunday in the fast
motor boat Baby Bullet. returning
Monday.
Mr.. ]. w. Sheffield, Of Americas,
Ca. after spending several weeks in
TitusviIle left Wednesday afternoon
for Jacksonville.
The Missouri Girl was played Mon
day night TO o fairly good attendance
at the Ttusville opera house and it
was pronounced one Of the best
shows given here this season. 1t is
play full Of comedy of the most
fetching hind and everyone enjoyed
&.
Mr.: Geo. N. Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r. Paddison, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Prindle and Miss Helen Miller made
mp a jolly fishing party Saturday to
Six-Mile Branch, where they spent
the day and had q fishfry. Miss Mil
Ter was the lucky one with the rod
and reel and landed the larger share
Of some 140 fish that were caught.
THE STAR Office received a pleasant
call yesterday afternoon from Mrs.
j. Ziy and her son. Mr.. +. P. Zy, of
Shiloh, also their friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Speer and son, of North
Georgia, who are here on a visit to
Mr.. Ziy and mother for q few weeks.
The visitors are thoroughly pleased
with Indian river and Titusville and
will probably be here another season.
The Daytona News Of Wednesday
says that the houseboat Reliance, -
which was recently bought by Thorn
as s. Wheeler, Of Plainfeld, N. j.; il
now at the Root Dry Dock, where she
has been undergoing some necessary
repairs. She will remain at the dry
dock until further notice from her
owner. Mrs. d. A. Blodgett, owing
to the unprepared condition of the
Reliance, gave up her contemplated
cruise aboard her.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Convicts Leased for Four Years

At meeting of the commissioners
of the state, held in Tallahassee re-
Gently, the contract for convicts was
awarded to the Florida Pine COM
pany, of Jacksonville, at 1921 per
capita per year. Seventeen bids were
brought in. The contract, as let,
was for the hire of state convicts for
period of four years, to begin Jan.
l, 1910.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
SPRING AND SUMNER
CLOTHING JUST ARRIVED
At Least One Of These Suits is for YOU

Al hoanl UhU Vi ihUOU DullS IN lOK IVU
Well and honestly and intelligentIy
made-correct in fabrics. cut and
models priced with a full knowledge
that money is important to you
these suits have a personal interest
for you. One of them, lat least,
ought to be your property, ought to
be listed among your clothes before
another "a hours pass
You'll face the immediate future
with serene clothes-confdence if you
buy now. while choice is widest and
selection easiest.
$1,000 to $1,000
WINSTON S. BRANNING
Titusville, Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
KIlne's Gents Furnishing Dep't

Mems neglige coat style shirts with
cuffs attached, made Of finest quality
of cambria, madras and fancy chew
lots ever used in shirts at this price.
various sleeve lengths, Roman
stripes, solid colors, plaids, checks
and figured, special 500 each.
JULIUS KLINE,
> Titusville, Florida.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
For Sale Cheap 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 35,
also lot No. 3. section SO, in township
81 south, range 80 east. This land is
unimproved but finely located. For
further particulars address.
E. M. Low,
Brockton, Mass.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Building Material

Have just received car load of nails,
plain and galvanized; car load of
glazed sash and car load of doors.
Write US for prices on the above, or
anything else in the line of building
material.
EAST COAST LUMBER & SUPPLY Co.
Eau Gallie, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
The Novelty Store
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 IS cents. Careful
ly packed and delivered at Oak Hill
station. J. w. GRIFFIS,
Shiloh, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
FURNITURE, DRY GOODS, SHOES

FURNITURE, DRY GUUDS, SHUES
See the glass lamp burners. The in
crease in light will surprise you
Double talking machine records CSC.
Individual butter mods. Inkstands
Dietz brass lanterns and globes
Nickle plated copper tea kettles.
CHAS. A. GARDNER, Phone 342
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Standard Sewing Machine

The best and ightest running on the
market, does both chain and lock stitch
on the same machine. Can be furnished
with either rotary OF vibrating shuttle.
Spot cash prices or easy installment
terms or rented.
INDIAN RIVER Music House,
TitusviIle, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
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, 1909-03-19

Al piece Of good land, a acres with
in this city's limits, suitable for an
orange grove and q garden. Will
exchange for q small house and lot
in this city. Address P. 0. Box 1872.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
At Once!

The beautiful home in Titusville of
the late Capt. G. F. Fischer for sale
or rent. Apply to Mrs. c. B. King
man, next door.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Gun Repair Shop.

Guns stocked and shotguns re-
bored. All work guaranteed.
HENRY BENECKE, Titusville, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Country Produce Wanted

Fresh vegetables of all kinds and eggs
wanted at Hotel Dixie.
GREEN & GALE, Proprietors.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Notice TO Tax PAYERS

The tax books for year 1908 will
close on first Monday in April, 1909.
p. H. WRIGHT,
Tax Collector Brevard County.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
For Rent Furnished

The Taylor cottage, Titusville, will
be vacant March 30th. Terms on
application to Mrs. Taylor.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
For Sale

A fine lot fronting 100 feet on In
dian river. JOHN HENRY.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1909-03-19
Launches for Sale

20 it., q h. p.
% it,, 5 h. p.
P. o. Box lbs, Cocoa, Fla.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-10-12
Dental Notice.

DR.. John Stops, Dentist will
visit.
Big Bend, October 18.
Grantsville. October 10, p, q
and p. He will be thoroughly
prepared to do all kinds of dent
al work
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They Didn't Have to Change.

During the years In which our pure
food laws have been put into effect
there has been great hurrying and
sourrying on the part of the food man
uiacturers TO change their methods tc
make them conform to the law.
The Quaker Oats Company is a con.
spicuous exception. 1t was admitted
that Quaker Oats was as pure and
clean as possible and that it was an
ideal food.
1t is so cheap that any one can af.
ford 1T and so nourishing that every.
one needs 1t. The result of last years
experiments at Yale and other points
where food values were tested is that
Quaker Oats has been adopted by
many persons as their food on which
they rely for adding vigor and endur.
ance of muscle and brain.
This splendid food is packed in three
ways-regular size, large size family
package and hermetically sealed tins.
The latter especially adapted to hot
climates. 4
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Railroad News.

The Washington Post makes
the direct assertion that the Little
Kanawha railroad is to be ext endec
soon" to be connected with the
Coal and Coke load at huntsville, il
says:
additional lines of railroad are son
to be constructed from Parkcrsburg
to Pittsburg, via Elkins. Rowles-
burg and Morgantown. The Little
Kanawha S to extend up the Little
Kan awha River connecting Park ers-
burg with the Coal and Coke Rail
aoad at huntsville. The latter's
tracks are to be extended from the
Roaring Greek Junction to Elkjns
whence the Western Mary and lines
will be used to Parsons, and the
proposed line from there to Rowles-
burg will be constructed.
The Post does net give any auth
GRITTY f its statement and the
Sentinel does not youch for its cor
RICHNESS. But there Is one thing
certain there are more indications
of activity up the Kanawha now
than there has peen since the Wa
bash quit work six years ago,
With railroad to Burpsyille and
one through Roane County 20
Charleston. Parkersburg would hold
undisputed sway in rich coal, oil
and gas territory that woold deyel-
op as fast as any territory in the
state and Parke:s burg would keep
pace with it. Parkcrsburg Sentinel.
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District Institute.

Program for Teachers District
Institute of Center district to be
held at the Pine creek school
house October Is, 1909.
! 1000 q. m. Devotional cxer-
else.
Organization and enrolment.
Social life of the teacher.
James NJ. Wilson.
Is the study of arithmetic bet
ter than the study of agriculture
for developing thinking power.
and why? Lee Gamer.
The essentials of good ques-
tions, Homer White.
Noon Intermission.
LOO p. m. Music.
Reading circle reports, etc.
Daily program, and how to
divide time between the small
and large pupils,
c. j. Gamer.
The playground and its use,
Homer Jackson.
Some mistakes in country life
that the school should attempt to
correct, Gay Stalnaker.
Music.
District supervision,
B. B. Fer ell.
Weakness of graded school
work, and the work done in diff
ferent grades,
Okey Vanhorn.
Round table topics.
Literary work to be arranged
by the teacher in charge.
C.. j. Gamer, Co. Supt.
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Reading Circle.

The teachers of Center district
will meet at the Phillips run
school house, near GrantsviIlc
on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 2 p. m.
for the purpose of organizing for
the Reading Circle work forsthis
year. The program will be as
follows:
Opening exercises.
Organization.
Aim of the Reading Circle,
Jas. Wilson.
FIRST three chapters of School
sanitation and decoration.
Gay Stalnaker and Homer Wife
Barbe's famous poems explain
ed, pages $50.
Nc Barr and Lee Gamer.
General discussion.
Adjournment.
The success of the Reading
Circle work for the entire year
in this district depends upon the
attendance attli5 first meeting.
Therefore the teachers of this
di5trictarc urgently revuested to
be present.
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Center district Schools.

The schools of Center district be-
gan on Monday, October 4th. and
this year will be under the super
vision of Attorney Bruce Ferrell, of
this place. Mr.. Terrell is a well
educated gentleman, and all his
life has taken an active interest in
the cause of education and we be-
lieve that the Board of Education Of
Center district could not have Sc
lected man more eminently fitted
for this position than MIR. Terrell.
Mr.. Ferrells duties as District
Superintendent will be to see tina
the schools of the district are con-
Quoted properly and in accordance
with the provisions Of law, and in
fact is to the schools OF the district
what the county superintendent is
to all the schools of the county.
Mr.. Terrell will devote the greater
part of his time to the seventeen
schools of the district.
This is a new departure in school
management, and we believe it a
move in the right direction. The
teachers of the several schools of
the district are as follows:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1909-10-12

Hance Johnson, of Bull River
was IN our streets Saturday.
Buy Battle AK shoes guaran-
teed solid leather at Chenoweths.
A. L. Belts, of Joker, was {
business caller in town Saturday.
Mr. Belts has been in sigh thy
bad health for several weeks but
is improving.
Underwear. We have what
you want and sell you for less
Chenoweths.
Mrs. Jake Huffman and Mrs.
r, E. Hays were visiting friends
and relations in the upper Steer
Creek valley Saturday and Sun
day.
Gale Peniger who has been
working at Curtain for some
time in the lumber yard, is home
on a visit. He reports all the
Calhouners in that neck of the
woods well and doing we'll.
Bring us your Eggs, Chickens,
Butter, Apples, Potatoes, Beef
hides etc. NJ. H. Hardmah.
Pro secuter Albert Mathews
returned Friday evening from a
trip to Parkersburg and Harris
vile where he was engaged on le-
gal matters.
We have Ladies tailor made
suits. Nothing out 1909 Fall and
Winter Styles at just the right
price. NJ. H. Hardman.
Every hunter, who hunts of:
his own land, must have writ
ten permission The best form
Of permits for sale at this Office.
Put up in small pads. Sold at
the rate of so cts. a hundred.
Mr.. Bingham, who has been
Superintendent of the Brooks
vile pump station, left last week
for Colorado Springs, Colo
where he was compelled to 90
for the benefit of his health
Mrs. Bingham is still at Brooks
vile dis2o5ing of their property
and will join Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Craddock, with whom she will
make the journey to the west.
If you need nice suit Of
clothes go to Chenoweths where
you can bay them for less.
There is an epidemic of dir
liberia in the Rocksdale and
RichardsonviIle settlements. The
small child Of Norval Grim died
of this terrible disease last week
and there are several moe cases
reported. among them being
four children Of Ell Starchers
and one Of WE Anderson's, the
latter of whom is said to be
dangerously sick.
The editor was engaged IN
business in the Mt. Zion country
a day or so last week, and in no
part of the country have we
found a more hospitable people
than there. And especially hos
pitable are Mr.. and Mrs. Clay
Mcdonald of Mt. Zion, and Mr..
and Mrs. T. J. Staccher, Of Cla-
ria where we enjoyed the best Of
everything that makes life worth
living. They all live at home
and board at the same place.
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LOCALS AND PERSONALS.

Battle AK shoes at Chenoweths.
Hunters permits, best form,
for sale at this office.
w. F. Plant was a visitor in
town Saturday.
Ladies hats at Chenoweths for
one half what you pay others.
James Boayers, of below town
was a business visitor Thursday.
All the newest styles in Ladies
II ats at Chenoweths.
Constable Lutz was ON Beech
last week looking after official
+ bust ness.
We pay cash for Beef hides
M. H. Hardman.
Landlord Stalnaker is having
the Home Hotel painted and
otherwise improved.
If you want a stylish, up-to-
date hat, buy it at Hardmans.
Don't fail to see our line of La
dies add Childrens hats before
buying we cab save you money
M. II. Hartman
Get your underwear at M. H.
Hardmans.
The local butcher C. Williams,
slaughtered a fine fat beef the
latter part of last week.
You will find a nice line of
Ladies and Childrens coats and
wraps at Hardmans.
For Ladies Coats go to Chen
oweths. We have the largest as
sortmen' and lowest price
Buy your school shoes at Hard
mans.
Misses Bess Williams and
Kathleen Huffman returned last
week from a visit on Philips
Run.
Rufus Snyder the Yellow
Creek iugilist, was showing
the local boys few tricks with
the gloves one day last week.
Chenoweths store seem5>to be
the center of attraction from the
amount of people we see going
from there loadened down with
fall and winter goods.
Miss Mamie Kelley, the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
jeff Kelley, of Philips Run. was
shopping in town Saturday.
Cyrus Hickman and son For
est, formerly of this place tut
who for the last six years have
resided in Illinois, were calling
on old friends and relations in
this county last week.
We have White house Shoes
for men and women. WeSdont
change for any other brand, they
are the best, buy once buy al
ways. NJ II. Hartman.
The local citizens who were
summoned at Parkersburg in the
"Bub" Nicholson case returned
to their homes Wednesday after
a continuance Of the trial.
If you want ladies or childrens
hats nothing but 1909 models
get them at Hardman's the only
people in Grant5ville who handle
this class of goods.
r. P. Mollohan, will move
this week into the r. M. Mar
shall property on Court street
last occupied by the family of
DR.. Wright.
Ira Stump has had several
weeks Of severe suffering with
an Vulnerable number of angry
boils. His troubles are about
over now as his pets have left
him.
Ladies tailored suits at Hard
mans.
Col T. r. Hodges returned
last week from Parkersburg,
where he has been for some
weeks on business. He is in
very bad health on account of
heart trouble and will remain at
the home Of his daughter. Mrs.
Clay Mcdonald of Mt. Zion un-
til he recuperates.
Outing 5 cts yard and up at
Chenoweths.
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power ana influence 10 eomnl'
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