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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
FIND WOMAN IN SWAMPS
Mrs. Singleman Is Taken i'm Charge
by Davenport Sheriff.

Mrs. Kate Singleman of this city was
found wandering about in the swamps
near Nahant on the other side of the
river yesterday, and was taken n
charge by the sheriff's office. She was
turned over to relatives here. When
found she was wandering about aim
lessly, and was eating leaves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08

the usual custom. The ice will cost
about $135.
The plat of Island View court addi-
ton was presented and referred to the
street and alley committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-08
Vote on Proposition.

Elsewhere on this page appears the
tabulated vote on the Judges, and the
vote on the tax proposition is shown
in the table below:
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

sattie and hogs seem 10 be profit
able.
As an instance for profit in a good
orange grove Mr. p F. Dot1ey, from
less than seven acres last season.
shipped 5000 worth Of fruit.
SOL.
The soil varies great deal from
high pine TO low and high hammock,
all within a mile. SO that lands for
any purpose or crops can be secured
San Mateo can be reached from
Jacksonville by Florids East Coast
railway or Beach and Miller line
steamers tsee time tables elsewhere
in this paper). The CIyde's st. Johns
river steamers arrive here about 10
D. m. so do not advise this route.
Fare B. q NJ. lire s125: railroad 81
from Jacksonville.
Launch Rainbow leaves Palatka
every afternoon at lrSO. Lucas limo
steamers q so p. m, every day but
Sunday.
B. 4 M. lire from Palatka p. m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
and three trains daily on F. e. q.
railway. Fare from Palatka rs cents
say route. q
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

are AIDE. other
friends have shown their appreciation avaing them
other than a
demand the
t. will be this
ion OF the state and want dispose OF all
IT, therefore the aforesaid oPPORTUN
YoURs-DoNT MISS
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
Boys Clothing.

consdera
ton don't buy until
getting yourself
lines Ralston.
p Douglas. together with the Rndge
Kambach Swamp gng
these also making bl & reduction
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
Remember we Sell the Only Guaran-
teed Patent Leather Shoe Sold
Putnam County.

complete line mems linen panshs
worth while.
Our Stock of Suit Cases, Trunks and Grips is Unex-
ceIIed in this Section These we are Sell
ing AT FACTORY PRICES.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

San Mateo. Putnam County, IL cit
uatod on the cast bank Of the st
Johns River, and % feet above It.
The highest point in Florida. east OF
the ST. Johns river. which Is ono-hali
mile wide at this point.
Five miles from Palatka, our county
Jeat, (city OF 4,OO0J. IS miles from
o. Augustine and about 70 miles
from Jacksonville.
The terminus OF a branch Of tho
Florida East Coast Railway. The de
pot being three.quarters of a mi.e
from the river wharf
Advantages and Attractions.
San Mateo has good shelled roads
and miles Of hard sidewalks. Beauti
ful wateroaks line both sides Of
streets. and meet overhead in many
places.
Two churches, public and private
schools. telegraph, telephone, express
money order postofice, three mails
daily. meat market. two general
stores. who take orders and deliver
goods at your door, weekly paper.
The place Is Incorporated, but nc
town taxes have been collected fo1
over ten years; the many public I'M
provements are made by the push and
generosity of the citizens and pulling
together. The state and county taxes
are about 20 mills on about one-thlrd
valuation.
Good hunting and fishing, deer, tur.
key, ducks and quail, black bass aud
other Florida fresh water fish.
Good boarding house, Byrlyn Place.
open winters: rates eight to ten dol
lars per week; s200 day.
Six thousand people went through
the San Mateo Fruit Company's grove
hore last season.
One OF the best advantages San
Mateo enjoys is transportation; being
on both river and rail is an advantage
that few Florida points enjoy Tbs
past season, for instance. railroads
and terminals at Jacksonville were
more than congested and fruit ship
ped from points down the central
part OF the state was, in some caseS,
three weeks getting to Jacksonville,
en- route to northern markets, and
did not bring enough to pay freight,
while San Mateo shippers, ct same
time. would ship from here one day
and have fruit go out of Jacksonville
on the Clyde ship the next. This lit
tie matter this season alone was
worth thousands of dollars to the San
hateo growers and the homeseekeF
will do well to bear In mind trans
portation and cheap rates that come
With competition, in selecting a Flor
ida location.
The population is about $50, who
came mostly from the northern states
AS a class they are men OF means
progressive and soclable. Have a bet
ter class OF homes than can be found
In any place I'm the south OF It's size
The buildings kept painted and
grounds IN good order.
HealthfulneEs.
On account OF It's high altitude
there is no healthier spot In FlOridl
for all the year round or for the win
ter visitors. For those who come t
Florida ON account of health. many
md this higher altitude. dry and
balmy air is better than the lover
more harsh cir found in salt watel
sections.
Business.
The principle business is orangI
growing. some 400 acres In grOyeI
are here. and as this proves pront
able. there 10 not much attention paiS
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
In Mems Clothing.

offering suits of the fabrics from $3.50
that originally worth from
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
Business.

The principle business is Orange
growing. some 400 acres In groves
are here. and as this proves pront
able. there il not much attention paid
,ther crops. although there are SONG
vegetables grown for shipment and
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
This Sale is No Fake.

haven't
be convinced the bargains giving
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
SAN MATEOl
LOCATION. ATTRACTIONS. ADvAN.
TAeEs.
TAeEe

information for the Visitor Or Home
seeker
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
ton.

Until the Old block
the be glad the best
there be had, have done heretofore.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25

We have decided to continue our
sale or all mems and boys clothing
and furnishing goods, Leather
goods, Shoes---and in fact every
thing that comprises our stock.
while we are at our present lOca-
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-09-25
Healthfulness.

On account of It's high altitude.
there is no healthier spot in Florida
for all the year round or for the win
ter visitors. For those who come to
Florida ON account of health. many
ind this higher altitude. dry and
balmy air is better than the lover,
more harsh cir found in salt water
sections
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
MRS. LESTER SUES
MOBILE WOMAN SEEKS TO RECOv-
 FER S25,0OO.
She Claims That She Was Arrested Without Cause nt the In. stance of Hardaway
 Young,

Mobile. July 7.-(special.)-Mr Lil- lie B. Lester. wife of Fleetwood Lester, today filed suit in the Law and Equity Court against Hardaway Young, and the Southern Supply Company each for $25,000.
 The plaintiff claims damages to that extent for false arrest. The case came before the public January 20, when Fleetwood Lester and wife were ar- rested on charge of highway robbery, which caused a sensation on account of the prominence of the persons in- terested.
 The grand jury failed to indict the Lesters, who in civil suit in Law and Equity Court several weeks ago, were awarded $5,620. the money that was ta- ken from Lester by the sheriff at the time Lester and wife were arrested.
 It was claimed that the Lesters got Hardaway to sign checks against his will and while Fleetwood Lester held him in a room. Mrs. Lester went to the bank and got the money.
 When the case comes up again for trial. much interest will be centered in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
BALDWIN FARMERS r..osPER.

Bay Minette. July f.-(Special. )-The farmers in Baldwin County will do well this year considering the amount of ground under cultivation. About twen- ty car loads of early Irish potatoes have been shipped and good returns received. Not any have been sold un- der $1 per busheL
 The garden truck has brought fancy prices. especially tomatoes, Melons are being shipped north and the cotton and corn are coming along fine.
 More attention will be made another year to diversified farming ana the farmers are learning more year by year. to grow their own feed and make their own fertilizer.
 County Superintendent of Education, J. s. Lambert, Is holding the semi-an- nual teachers examinations at Daphne this week. It Is conducted in the Nor mai School building and a large num- Der is in attendance.
 The Misses Pear Campbell and Mary Femanier. former teachers from here. will teach the Silver Hill School this year.
 Manager Jake Markstein of the Bald win County Development Company, is enthusiastic over the prospects for oil in Baldwin County. They have drilled down about 2.000 feet and expect to go further before they strike oil.
 They are putting in their first we'll near Foley and a large number of peo- pie are in the company
 Politics are beginning to get warm in Baldwin. A number of persons have already let their friends know they are going to enter for certain offices, but no official announcement has been made. It Is expected that the Inde- pendent League will have quite a fol- lowing and their influence in the next campaign will be strongly felt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
MOBILE FAVORS
 COMMISSION PLAN

Mobile. July 7.-(Special.) )-At a largely attended meeting held in the Battle House auditorium last night a resolution favoring the commission form of government for Mobile was adopted and the chairman of the meet ing was instructed to name commit tee to draw a general bill permitting this and other cities to vote upon the bill.
 Men in all walks of life attended the meeting and many speeches were made. A. C. Danner, presided.
 But one voice was raised against the commission form of government and this was Alderman John Craft. who spoke against the resolution. However, the resolution was adopted and the chairman will soon appoint the committee to draw up the bill.
 State Senator Hamburger favored the commission form of government and stated he intended to vote and work for a measure authorizing cities to vote upon the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
CAPTAIN IS REDUCED
ECHO or THE REGENT NEGRO
 HANGING.
serEsaat Frank Now Commands Night Force With Rank or Captafn -Former Head b Made
 Patrolman.

Pensaeols. Fla. July 7.--(special.)-- Acting upon the accommodation or Chief Sanders. the board of public safety at q special meeting held last night. which did not adjourn untu late hour, elected Sergeant Milton b. Frank to be captain of the night force. succeeding Capt. George Hall. who has been reduced in ranks to that of patrolman.
 The new captain has served on the force for the past eight years and has held many positions. including that Of chief for . short period during va cancv. The election and reducing in ranks of Captain HaIl came as no sur prise. and 1t is generally believed that the failure of the latter to take more active steps when a negro was taken from the city Jail and hanged while he was on duty several months ago was the prime reason why he failed to succeed himself as night officer in command of the. force. The chief has not announced who will succeed Frank as desk sergeant at the station.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
NEWS or oRnENvILLE.
Negro Maniac Sent to Mount Vernon
 HOspital.

Negro Maniac Sent to Mount vernon
 Hospital.
 0reenville, July 7-(Special. )--John Moore. negro maniac, was taken from the jail here to the insane asylum at Mount Vernon on the early train this morning.
 Since April he has been insane but only became violent about two weeks ago. His father, Tom Moore. lives near Hayneville. and has had his son con fined until he became unmanageable. when he took him to the jail at Hayne- vile. He was brought here last night and spent the night in the jail here. During the night he tore his clothes on and reduced them to rags.
 Last night Deputy Sherin Murphy went to aeorgiana to get negro who was wanted in Dothan for jumping | bond. His name Is John Henry alias Will Mckinney. It is suspected that against him. He is In the jail here.
 The jail has fewer inmates than In quite awhile. there only being eight there. Recently there were twenty. seven. although the jail will only hold twenty with comfort.
 A dance was given by the young men here last night at the Falcon Club rooms in honor of the visiting youns women and in honor of the members of the Hayneville baseball team which is playing here. There were ten cou. pies present and eight stags. The wis, iting young women present were Misses Beryl Bricken of Luverne, Sarah Stew art of Selma, Aileen Jones of Montgom. cry, and Mrs. Anderson of Montgomery
 The house party given by Miss Flea. nor Herlong and Mrs. s. R. Stewart last week, broke up yesterday. The house guests were Misses Jones and Berta Uones of Florence, Gertrude Rey' holds of Highland Home, and Miss Sar rah Stewart of Selma. Messrs. Tom Webb and Eugene Cooner of Montgom' cry, spent Sunday and Monday as house guests.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Ma.en-Bennett wedding.

Mobffe. July 1.-(Special.)--A love 7av wedding of this evening vas Seie brafed at Trinity Church at ocioes when Miss Emma Louise May behhe.S dauxhter of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. flo- wards Bennett, was married to MT. Al fr4d E Mason, The color scheme sof white and green was prettily carried out with palms and masses or How CTS and the altar was ablaze with s candies The decorations were in charge of the choir, a compliment to the bride whose father is rector or the church.
 The church was filled with a large and representative gathering as the bridal party entered. headed by the full vested choir singing the Lohen- grin chorus. Next came the usners' Dr. Louis wilson, MT. D. w. Hutch- 1ns. MT. Richard Christian and MT. Henry Shields, Jr. Then the brides maids. Misses Clair, Lorena, l'orotny ana Ethelwynne Bennett, sisters or the bride, and Lucy Wilson. Each or these maids looked extremely pretty 1n gowns of white silk and carrying bououets of brides roses and fern.
 The maid of honor, Miss Mamie Wilson. herself a picture in an em- pire gown of white satin and an arm bouuuet of brides roses and ferns' ureceded the bride, who entered with her brother, MT. BarnweH Bennett ana who looked her usual pretty self in becoming bridal gown of white sstin. fashioned empire and trimmed in rare old lace. a gift from her maternal grandmother, a veil of tulle. spray Of orange blossoms and shower or brides roses and lilies of the valley completed this mst charming outht ~ At the chancel, where she met the groom and his best man, MT. William s. Stewart, Jr., the ceremony was per formed by the brides father assisted bv Rev. Dr. Matthew Brewster. The choir sang ''Oh. Perfect Love" during the marriage service, and after the signing of the register. the bridal narty drove to the rectory. where a re- ception for a hundred or more guests was held. The white and green or palms and flowers formed the effective decorations here. and the young couple
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08

recently Secretary of War in the Roosevelt cabinet made an exhaustive legal argument In support of the prop osttion that baking powder was not subject to the provisions of the pure feed and drugs act sss eonse.SsA that inasmuch as baking powder was not used for food the law would not apply. The term food" in the pure food law 10 restricted to those substances which are used for food, but the requirement has always construed this section to embrace food and substances which en- ter into the composition of food.
 The matter was taken under consid- eration and . decision will be rendered later.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
KILLS UNRULY NEGRO.
Conductor Saves Life of Engineer
 shot.

Conductor Saves Life of Engineer by
 shot.
 Demopolis, July 7.-(Special. )-News has just reached the city of the kliir ing of a negro near Bellamy Monday afternoon by a conductor. It appears that Russel Coleman, negro, reputeo to be quite wealthy. had some trouble Saturday with the officers of the Ali son Lumber Company, which Is near Bellamy, and the negro showed fight, hut was put to rout and he came to Demopolis. When the officers exam ined the contents of the satchel. they found a pistol in the negros sa.chei' warrant was sworn out for the ne- gro. and he was discovered on the train that runs from Beilamy to Lita, Mon- day.
 When the officers approached the ne. gro. he showed fight. and 1t IS said had knocked down the engineer of the train, Alex sledge, and was in the act of stabbing him with knife. when the oonductor of the train fired on him, killing the negro instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Complain Against Lehixh.

Washington, July Final testi- nony in the important anthracite coal case of Henry Meeker and others against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company was heard by Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The complainant alleges that the rates for the transportation of anthracite coal from the wyoming coal region of Pennsyivania to tide- water are unreasonable and discrim- inatory. Preparation aggregating $200,- 900 is demanded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Leuasxnls i. pr.neAsa.

Louisville. Ky, July 7.-The heavy rains of last night and today gave Louisville and Jefferson county q se- we're drenching. delaying and blocking street car traffic. flooding cellars and doing considerable damage to crops in the country
 Hundreds of employees were late in arriving at work today because of the interference with street car trafic.
 In the county the residents are sp- prehensive fearing that their losses will be heavier than during the floods of February. At Zalonsville, Floyd Fork and Chenoweth Run are swell ing rapidly.
 Flooded cellars have caused the Ire department to receive numerous calls for assistance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
PRISONERS TO PEN.
Mobile Prisoner. Leave For State Pris.

MvOhe FfAsOners Leave FOT Stote Fkss-
 Mobile. July 7.-tSpeciaL) )-Prison- CTS convicted at this term of the city court were today taken to the peni- tentiary by State Agent B. M. Travis. leaving on the noon train.
 In the party was George Sturtivant. the negro convicted of rape and sem fenced to hang, reprieved within ten hours of the time the execution was to be carried out. and his sentence later commuted to life Imprisonment.
 Others taken away and the crimas and sentences are as follows:
 Johnnie Owens, grand larceny, i've years; Albert Ryan. sodomy, i've years: Ben Davis sodomy, i've years; Rufus Dover. assault with intent to rob. eight years; John williams. grand larceny. eighteen months; Etta webb, burglary, two years; Fred Turner, grand larceny three years; Louisa Ad. ams, granddaughter. thirty years.
 All the prisoners are negroeA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Epvorth Leaeue Conv.n..

Seattle. Wash. July 7.-The eighth international convention of the En- worth League of the Methodist Enis- eopal Church In the United States ana Canada met today with seven bisbops among the delegates. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes. of San Francisco presid- ed. Professor Charles fl. Gabriel of Chicago. led the song service. Five thousand delegates had arrived today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
chi,a wauders Away.

Madison. Wis. July 7.--Anna spans- Ter. the four year old daughter of a wealthy farmer. of Sun Prairie. near here. who was thought to have been kidnapped by two men in a automo- bile yesterday. was found today three miles from home unhurt, but hungry. She had wandered away and passed the night in the open. Her parents had offered a reward of sl.oo0 for her ra- oovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
SUES FOR $1o.oOo
MOBILE WOMAN FILES ACTION IN
 COURT.
Seeks To Recover For Trespass And Malicious Arrest-Monroe County Man Prostrated By The
 Heat.

Mobile. July 7--(special)--Mrs. Lula .. Powers today through her attor. neys. filed a suit for $1o,0oo in the Law and Equity Court against LeRoy D. Halter and Lyles Halter. for tres. pass on lands
 Mrs. Powers filed another suit for $10,0o0 against the same defendan ts for malicious arrest and prosecution
 All persons are well known in Mo- bile County and outcome of the case will be closely watched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Sanitarv Se,uey Bids Wonted

Sealed proposals will be received: in du- noon. Monday. July 18th, 1909, for laying sanitary sewers on the following streets:- Stephenson Street. from Forest Avenue to Hall Street; Forest Avenue. from Pine Street to o'Connell Street; oConnell Street from from Hardaway Street to Tatum Street; South Court Street. from Fielder Avenue to Hannon Street. According to plans and pro- files on file in the office of the City Engi. neer. Certified check in the sum of S2oo to accompany each bid.
 The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids R0BT, TAFT, thu-1t-su-4t. City Treasurer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Work Fnr Hnrhnr.

Members of the joint rivers and harbors committee of the Commercial organizations of the city met in the committee room of the Chambers of Commerce at noon today. disposing of several important matters concern ing the shipping facilities of Mobile
 Sub ub-Committeeman Craft was urged to continue his efforts in the Board of Aldermen to secure the appropria- ton of $2.50o towards a preliminary survey for a loading basin for Mo- bile
 It was pointed out that the object of the committee was to secure the best plan of harbor improvement for the port and that when such a plan Is decided upon the local United States engineers will give such other informa- tion and assistance as needed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
WRIGHT FOR BAKING POWDER
Ex-secretary of war Argues for Man.
 uRacturers.

Washington. July 7.-Among the many knotty problems of vital interest to the housewife which the pure food and drug board of the Department of Agriculture has been called upon to solve. is one as to whether the enect of alum of various kinds and aluminium salts is injurious to health.
 At a hearing given by the boa d to- day to representatives of pickle and baking powder manufacturers. Gen eral Luke E. wright former Governor General of the Philippines and more
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
COFFEE MARKET.

New York, July T.-Coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 10 points in response to the gain of A a
 ,S 'n n,.aH, ne to ,Ir,r mS IssS cpo h rSiee months showing relative strength on the continued bullish attitude of leading tradA interests and covering by shorts who seem. ed to have expected previously that the influx of new coffee in the Brazilian mar kets would lead to freer offerings of the suppliee available in consuming circles tap have so far materialized. The market closed steady. net unchanged to 20 points higher. SaIea were reported of i5,5 500 bags Including: July at '. %; September $. 60 @ TOI December s. 50 and March at 6. 65.
 A prominent French authority estmietAe the production of coffee for the year endms June SO, last. ell kinds at ls,sis.eoo bass.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-08
Prostrated By Heat.

B. F. Wigsins. a white man. resid. ing in Monroe County. fell on the cor ner of Royal and St. Francis Streets this afternoon. and was rendered un- conscious.
 It was thought at first that the man was suffering from a fit, and several by-standers went to his assistance. The city ambulance was called and Wiggins was hurried to the city hos pital and placed in a private ward.
 Wiggins was overcome by the heat, and this is the first case on record in the ambulance department this sum- mer. ~,-.. V s'+s,