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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-02
Novel in short Metre.

She could not see his face as ne
knelt and asE,.i Ter TO be his. ,,,
She was glad of that, for sue uiu
not wish to know how much sulleI-
ing her refu al caused him.
She told him as gently as she coulG
that their lives could not be llhkeG
together, that although she adlhlreu
him and esteemed him, she felt tllaG
it would be risking his future as wen
as her own to consent to union
when she was sure no affinity exist
ed.
1t was touching speech, ana she
threw so much heart into 1t thaI sue
did not observe that he was taxing
notes in shorthand.
When she had concluded he aros
and put his notebook in his pocket
Extending his hand, he remarkeu'
genially: .....,, o,,1ioe
to you"
@S-i-r-r-r!" ,.
"You did it very nicely, and m
under a thousand obligations. I'm
writing a book in which the girl re-
| fuses to marry IL man. | was anN,
! ions to avoid the stereotyped style OF
depicting such incidents, ana t]
make it realistic. You're the seventh
girl I've proposed to, and every one
of the others accepted me. II you
had said Yes, | think I'd been com
pletely discouraged. "-Iit-blts.
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SHOULD DO THE SPANKING ACT.

While the United States is in the humanity bust
ness it wouldn't be an out of place move if there
was intervention in Haiti. Such action would be in
the interest of humanity, provided the administra-
ton could bring itself to regard the inhabitants of
that island as human. If control of Haiti brought
no compensation to the United States in the form
of trade it would at least put stop to the revou
lions and instructions which are epidemic in the
island. Haiti is about rs big the state of Mary
land 1t has no city larger than $4,000 people out
of population of 100000 This population is all
black in the interior, and sort of eight ginger
cake color Oh the coast. The residents of the in
terror are intensely Jealous of the coast yellow
people. This jealousy has caused the political di-
visions which in turn have caused the revolutions.
The ignorance of the people is, if anything backer
ment without any substance, and the island is an
eyesore to its civilized neighbors well a threat.
No other country can intervene to change the con-
ditons and without change there are excellent
prospects for continuance of the troubles that
have reduced the island to Il state of anarchy.
The United States interfered in Cuba out of n
humane desire to benefit the natives and establish
freedom. 1t might i:terfere in Haiti in the inter
ests of peace, good order and decency. 1t already
has freedom There is as much excuse for inter-
vention now rs there was in 1898. and long as it
is the policy of the country to give heed to the well
fare of other peoples, an island or less will
make no difference Considering the quality of the
population it is unlikely that anything could be
done with Haiti except to maintain order. To Sc
cure this spanking should be introduced by Uncle
Sam on generous scale.
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NNNNNNNNN%NN'% NNN%NNNN'
Row State Editors UieW
CONGRESSMAN DaviS's announcement.
Union and Citizen.
MIR. Davis Will Retire.

In an interview published yesterday Congressman
Davis from this district places his name in the list OF
those who desire to abandon the glare of Congressional
life and return to the practice of profession as simple
American citizen.
Certainly he is within his legal rights in saying this
to choose his place in the community and his duties
among and live to him proper end right.
But when man has certain well-detned qualih cations
for the service of the people, when his experience ahu
the confidence reposed in him make him especially yalu
able the community Il whole, it may well be doubt
ed whether he has the moral right say he will lon
ger serve and it may well be held that his people have
The right to demand that he continue to them in
such positions as he can be most valuable to his country
and his party Especially is this true in Congress to-
day where seniority of service is always taken into con-
ideraon in the makeup of the committees where the
respect and confidence of his fellow members materl-
ally affect the fate of legislation and where the man
has always such difficulties to overcome.
Therefore the people of Florida may not be outside
their rights when they enter protest against this deter
nnation of Mr. Davis. His may be able, and
certainly would be good Democrat but he would not
he the Davis whom all know and thousands love- There
is satisfaction to the FlOrdian in the bare knowledge
that Robert w. Davis is looking after his interests at
The seat of government: there is keen delight in the
hope of hearing him again on the stump there is
fortng of safety with Davis guard that would
not be universal confirmed in tie case of any
successor that might be named.
After close observation of Florida politics. extending
many years the writer is convinced that not since
the old days when BOXhams star stood at its zenith
and its influence permeaed the hearts of the masses has
any caught the of the people effectively as
Mr. Davis engaged public confidence so entirely or SO
completely made district his The retirement OF
such from Congress is public loss that might be
public calamity Can we not prophetically feel the
need him when Florida again seeks the attention of
committee or asks favor from the whole body?
Does such man belong to himself alone? is he not
really the embodiment of public it is his duty to serve
while health and strength to do is given him? Do the
people go beyond their rights when they protest against
the retirement of an official whose temper nina, life
and experience Join make his services valuable tC
them? There is time for reconsideration and hope
Mr.. Davis will think again At least we can say as
much for him. that he will not disregard the wishes
the people should they seek him to serve them In public
life.
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FROM Inc GdhnesNllle sun
Will Appreciate His CandOr.

In his announcement the effect that never again
would he be candidate for Congress- Hon. R. W. Davis
has again displayed that good Judgment for which he
has always been noted both lawyer and represent
tatve in Congress.
There is not the slightest doubt that Our Bob could
election to Congress from this district just as
long he expressed desire for the honor but the rea
sons he assigns for retiring from politics good He
states that if he continues to remain in politics he Will
lose his law practice from which he must always draw
for the support of himself and those dependent upon
him. and that it will in after years be difficult matter
for him build that practice up to what was when he
entered Congress In referring to his salary Congress
man he states what all other members have claimed
The salary barely sufficient to maintain himself and
his family, and that Congressman saves anything
from the amount he receives in compensation for his
services.
In referring further to the subject before the eXecu-
tive committee in Paatka the other day. he said that he
appreciated the almost unanimous support he has al
ways received position he holds but expressed
the opinion that the people of his district would apPre-
ciae the that his personal interests We're such that
he could afford to remain in Congress after his next
If he would continue on in Congress, as he can
10 if he DESIRES he might retire day to find himself
without money and far advanced in life to be able to
rebuild the law practice which has always paid him
handsomely.
The reasons assigned are those of sense, and
the people of this district will appreciate the candor and
irankness of their Congressman in stating them
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BEAUTY, BEAST AND TRAGEDY.

There has been an awful tragedy at Ocala-one of
the kind that points moral without much III the
way of adornment to the tale.
Some years ago William T. Frierson of that place
married beautiful Lula Clark. She was the belle of
the town and her beauty matter OF comment
1t is presumed that she heard some of the comment
ana as a consequence got to rating her beauty at
more than its real worth
In the light of subsequent events 1t Is also fair to
presume that beauty constituted her chief equip
ment for the married state.
Beauty. while valuable to Il woman as an auXil-
lary asset is usually the most Vulnerable gate OF
attack for the beast when unguarded by a head full
of sense and pure heart
Mrs. Frerson had been accustomed to adu!atlon.
1t was an essential part of her daily life What her
husband failed to furnish in this line she got from
other men. Finally she met slick Hebrew who could
furnish it in Job lots. He an expert and he
captured her fancy-she had no heart. Her DOWN
fall was easy from that moment All she had to do
was to brush aside her natural tlmldlty and get on
the toboggan, which she did.
The people of the town knew of her descent a
long time before the husbands eyes were opened.
But he found out her shame at last. Poor man
Last Wednesday morning he got off his train at
three o'clock went to his home and ratified the
front door. That scared the beast Frerson then
went round to the back door and met him IN the
person of Moses Brown. He empted his revolver
into him and then pounded his head to a jelly with
the butt end. There was one beast less on earth
when Frierson got through Unfortunately he was
badly wounded by the beast.
Mrs. Emerson was not molested. She ought not
to be- Her punishment is great. Death would b'
mercy.
There are people in this old world Of ours othe
than those of the 400 who make a practice o
getting other peoples preserves. The disposl
ton to get gay at the expense of some weak wo
mans rpDutatiOn is rs old MS the race as damnabl
as it is DID, and common by reason of its very damn
ableness.
Moses Brown was not the last OF his species, no
is Lula Clark Frerson the only weakling beauty II
Florida. There are also other outraged husband
and guns are comparatively cheap.
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HOW THE STOLEN MONEY WENT.

There is widespread tradition that ill-gotten
money carries with it curse and there are many
instances that appear to confirm this belief.
The Louisiana lottery is still in the memory Of
this generation. MaXimillian Dauphin was its
president.
Dauphin died in the early '90s and his estate was
inventoried at $10O0 1t had been supposed that
he was worth more than quarter of million dol
lars and as a matter of fact he died worth over
1886, 900. The difference between $3.50 900. and
100000 was stolen from the estate by his wife.
Dauphin had kept his money in Il box in his room
and his wife Immediately after his death took there
She converted the securities and invested the money
again. leaving no trace. She kept no bank account
and it stated that she frequently had 100000 on
her person in $1,000 bills.
Eleven years after the settlement old paper
was found giving list of Dauphins papers. Piece
by piece the testimony has been put together to
show Mrs Dauphin's theft from the estate. Mrs
Dauphin was sued and on default verdict of $685.
600, the entire amount with interest was given
against her.
She was indicted by the grand jury and requisi-
ton papers issued to New York, where Mrs. Dau-
phin has been living in high styly. But the woman
has fled and cannot be found.
Old Dauphin had acquired this money without
rendering an equivalent 1t stolen IN quasi
legal way. 1t carried no blessing, but a curse.
Fate usually waits to punish the children. The
fathers have grapes and the teeth of the
children are set on edge. In this the de-
scended and sat beside the coffin,
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Congressman Robert w. Davis, who is now about to
make his fourth race for Congress- (f unanimous
nation with no in the field to oppose him, be
called race has declared that this will be his last
ERIN in Congress. His retirement from the lower
House does not necessarily his retirement from
active public life, although he nmates his intention to
resume without interruption, the practice of law.
BY Il coincidence, however, the close of his coming
term is contemporaueOus with the election of Cover
tor and United States Senator. Congressman Davis
would grace either of these Positions and without doubt
suggestion from his party that either OF them were at
his disposal would be kindly received
AS matter fact, under the peculiar conditions I'M
der which the next contest for United States Senator Is
to be waged there ample opportunity offering for ten
taye candidates each of these honorable positions
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APPLICABLE TO PALATKA.


This is the season of the year when
our people are receiving the fall and
winter catalogues and when many of
them are unthoughtedly preparing to
send off their orders for goods.
Our home merchants are prepared
20 supply all the wants of our home
people and they are entitled to the
home trade at all times. Notwith-
standing the fact that some of these
merchants send out of town to get
their printing done, the Metropolis
will return good for evil by advising
that every dollar possible be eXpend-
I'd with the home merchants. The
money spent in your own city re-
mains here and all that you send
away goes to help others at the eX-
pense of your own people.
Those who have cash to pay for
what they need should give it to
those who help them out when they
are short of cash. Miami has up to
date merchants who carry the latest
and best in every line and there
should be no reason for sending
away for anything.
Give your home merchants an OPP
portunity at least before you order.
If they do not happen to have what
You want they can get it for you
just as cheaply as you can get it for
yourself and they will appreciate the
fact that you are trying to help builG
up your local institutions.
Don't send your money away from
home. Every dollar is needed to
make Miami grow that much more
rapidly.-Miami Metropolis,
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CLUBBED BY NEGRO POLICEMAN.

CLUBBED BY NEGRO POLICEMAN.
The dirty practice of st. Augustine
city officials in. ''holding up officers
of the law from other counties and
adding to the treasury of the city
and st. Johns county by Fleeing
them has resulted in getting the An
cent City authorities in trouble. =
DeSoto county deputy sheriff was
dubbed by a negro policeman and
jailed. He has entered suit for dam
ages and ought to INTERCHANGEABLE
san.
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Looking at His Shoes.

Col Bob Davis sounds a note of retirement which will
hardly be initiated. With opposition in his district
and occupying position in the hearts of his consttu-
ants perhaps not equaed by any public man in the
tenon retire from the political arena at the end of
The term for which he is now candidate. Mr. Davis
has been faithful servant of the people and worthy
representative of his state His choice of retirement is
BASED upon his will entirely, not through fear that
voters of his district would seek to dsplace
him. The announcement of Mr.. Davis, however, has
ready caused ambitious hearts to beat faster, and no
doubt by this time many planning to secure his
Congressional shoes.
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G Our Subscribers. e

Those of our subscribers who
are i'm arrears will please settle
up as soon as possible. 1t is no
light task to send out hundreds
of bills, and if possible we de- i
sire to avoid the labor and eX-
pense incident to such an I'M
dertaking. Many Of our sub
scribers are delinquent because
they give the matter no
thought. They probably think
that IA dollar is a very small
sum and that it will not be
missed, but they overlook the
| fact that there are hundreds OF
others in a like position and
that the aggregate of these
small sums is very large, the
withholding of which is a mat
ter of much Importance to us.
We trust, therefore, that our
readers will understand the
necessity of paying up at once
without further request. The
figures opposite to the name
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subscription is paid h Il s,
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date, and we request our sub
scribers to assist us in doing
this by promptly remitting
what they owe without putting
us to the expense and annoy
ance of sending out bills.
This notice is only intended
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to date, and a glance at the
figures opposite your name will
show you whether you are
among the number.
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PUBLISHERS.
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"fr GOES RIGHT TO THE SPOT

When pain Or irritation Xis's on any
part of the body, the application OF
Balard's Snow Eminent will Civ" prompt
relief. 1T goes right to the spot, said
an old man who was rubbing it in, to
cure his rheumatism. G. R Smith,
Prop'r Smith House, Tenaha, Texas,
writes: 81 have used Ba lard Sho"
Linimpnt in my family for several years.
and have found it to be fine remed!
for all aches and pains, and recon,
mend it for pains in the throat and
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man d Stewart, Palatka, and Lounds
| Crescent City.
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Hon. RObt. w. Davis has announced in an interview
that he will not the next term to which he will
elected, be II candidate for Congress from the Seconu
District but will his home in Pnatka there to
resume the practice of law. 1t is rather early tOmake
the announcement when it is considered that strong
pressure may be brought to bear on him to again serve
his district in Congress- but in any event he will be in
position to carry with him the consciousness of duty
faithfully performed and the qualification of knowing
that he is held in highest by the people he has
served not only in his district but throughout the state
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Coon Adv. For ELKs.

Thelatest sensational harangue of
Sam Jones has been directed against
the order of Elks, which he accuses of
drunkenness and every other sin to
which man is heir. The Elks is a
social order and its members are
,mong tine most cultured and best
behaved classes in the United States.
What Sam has to say about the order
is not calculated to break it up or
seriously impair its usefulness. Sam
goes into eruption every now and
then and his tongue must have some
thing to rap against when the spell
is on.-Gainesville Sun.
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1t is a narrow-mInded man who be-
grudges the existence of competi-
tor. The predetermined man works
for his own success, without attempt
ing to pull down any one else. That
certainly is the better policy. There
is room in the world for every person
in it-else divine providence would
not permit them born into it. Then
why not hustle for ones self and not
try to take from Others that which
divinity has placed here for them
Tallahasseean.
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From The Miami News.

In an interview in Tuesdays issue of the TmesU Union
and Citizen Hon. Robert W. Davis stated that after the
vibration of the next congressional term, he would not
be a candidate for reelection representative Col
Davis made excellent representative and 1t is
oped that during the two years that must elapse before
au6tber campaign, he may change his mind to his
candidacy. His place will be hard to FILL
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I. S. DISTRICT COURT, INRE

U S. DISTRICT COURT IN RE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IS. Morris Kanner,
FLORIDA. Bankrupt
In the matter of petition
for final discharge
On this the nth day of September, A D. 1902,
on reading the foregoing petition, ii Is ordered
by the Court that a hearing be had upon the
same on the goth day OF October, A. d. 10 2, be-
fore said Court, at Jacksonville, in said district,
at ten clock In the forenoon, and that notice
thereof he published I'm the Palatka News a
newspaper printed in said district, and that
all known creditors and other persons In inter
est may appear at the said time and place and
show cause II any they have, why the prayer
Of the said petitioner should not be granted.
And II is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors notice of said petition and this order ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated
witness the Honorable James W. Locke
Judge Of the said curt, and the seal thereof at
jacksonville, in said district on the 18th day
of Sept. a. D., 1902.
JAMES ". LOCKE,
Judge.
Attest: E. 0. LOCKE, Clerk
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From The Green Cove Spring.

According to the Times Union and Citizen, Congress
Robert w Davis will retire at the end Of the next term
and will again be candidate for Congress as he
proposes to resume his practice. 1t will seem rather
odd after all these years in Congressional harness not TO
have our Bob the other end of the line hustng for
Florida,
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA IN
CHANCERY.
Moses Thomas
VS.. Bill for Divorce.
Gadday Thomas
1t appearing by alldavit appended to the bill
filed In the above stated cause that Gadday
Thomas the Defendant therein named is a non
resident of the State of lorida, and that the
residence or the Defendant is unknown, and
that she is over the age OF twenty-oue years,
and that there is no person in this State, the
service OF Il subpoena upon whom would bind
such Defendants IL is therefore Ord6r red that
said non resident Defendant be and Is hereby
required to appear 10 the bill Of complaint filed
in said cause on or before Monday the First dav
of December, A. D. 1902, otherwise the allega-
tions of said bill viii be taken as confessed
by said Defendant
1t is further ordered that this order be pub
liehed once week for eight consecutive weeks
in the Palatka News and Advertiser a news
paper published in said County and State,
This 9Th day of September, 10 ?.
[seall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court.
WALTER NJ. DAVIS,
solicitor for Complainant.
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Congressman Bob Davis says that he Will not make a
canvass of his district and that he will stand for
election two years hence. This may mean that he will
inter the race for senator Senatorial aspirations
seem to be popular Just and Bobs chief pull is his
popularity.
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Prom The Ocals Banner.

Prom The Ocas Banner.
Col Bob Davis is out in a statement that he will not
run for Congress any after this term Statements
of that sort from public men are like Rip Van WIN
Hes drinks, they don't count
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Those men and editors who are ad =
vocating a plurality for nominating
officials are certainly getting away
from democratic doctrine. A major
ity should always control.-Miami
Metropolis.
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The best was to stop lynchings is
to have speedy trials. The recent
cases at Madison, Sumpterville and
Bronson are excellent proof of this.
All the people want is sure and swift
justlce.--Madison r &c, r e.