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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
HopNoBHnp WITH GREATNESS

Mrs. Ella Hawdon, who would
have passed the century mark had
she lived until next spring, is dead at
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs.
Hawdon served as an army
nurse during the civil war, and was
personally acquainted with Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan and other lead
ers. She was at the battle of the
Wilderness, at Shiloh and before
Vicksburg during the seige. Mrs.
Hawdon's husband was a steamboat
engineer on the Ohio river. Lafay-
cite after his return to America on a
visit was passenger on his boat and
fell overheard. 1t was Hawdon' S
good fortune to rescue him, and for
that service he was presented by
Lafayette with a gold medal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
NOVEL IDEA OF HuMoR-

Henry Roster, of Coney Island, is
of the opinion. that his daughter
Clara has the rarest sense of humor
of any young woman he has ever
known; Being in merry mood,
Miss Clara, who is % years old, caus-
ed "a letter to be written to her
brother Konstant from Newark, N.
,JHh where she had been visiting
friends, saying that she was dead,
and ann, ulcing the date of her fun
erak Konstant Roster showed the
letter to his parents, who were too
Frustrated from grief to. go to New
ark, but on the following day (Fri-
day. Konstant and Undertaken How
ard of West Eight street, Coney
Island, went to the address given in
the letter. AS soon as they were
ushered into the parlor Miss Clara
burst in on them with a peal of
laughter. II thought would wake
up you folks, she exclaimed between
the peals. II thought you were get
ting too dead slow for any use and
that I'd better stir you up a bit. Ha
ha! ha! It's the best joke, pa and
ma thinking me deadl How'd they
take it? Overcome were they? Oh,
my, oh, my l think / shall die of
The brother angrily told
his sister what he thought of her.
Then the girl ordered him and the
out of the house. "My
daughters Joke makes me weep"
said her father.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
THE STAGE AND DIVORCE COURT.

Every once in while actor arises to denouree
the persons who attach stigma of immortality to
the stage Tits generally done eloquently but not
always convincingly, because there are so many in
the profession like Lionel La wrence manager of
New York theater. 5;..'s.'se,...
Mr.. Lawrence is a marrying man. He has about
as able idea of the sacredness and permanency of
the married state as yellow dog. He isnow in the
divorce courts after seven months of married life
He has had five wives from behind the footlights
and he still young 1t is related that he was we'd
ded as ''sort of joke, and several times on
impulse In the last case friend suggested that
he marry and so he did.
There are good men and good women on the stage.
But in human lives class is seldom measured by
its virtues, but often by its misdeeds and the mat
rimonal affairs of the people who act, often para
ded for advertising purposes, not calculated to
increase the respect of humanity. Most people be-
lieve in the old fashioned kind of morality. They
may not say much about.it, but the man thinks of
his mother, when wfehood is the issue, and the wo-
man cares most for the man who loves once and for
always. They have little patience with the light
idea of marriage that permits actor to wed and d.
vorce till he finds wife who meets his requirements
actress to marry husbands tell the word "love
becomes a mockery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
PRoFIT IN THRow1Na F1rs-

Because George Gray, 20 years old,
has the power of self-hypnotism and
can at will suspend heart action, he
has been able to victimize many
wealthy and sympathetic people.
The surgeons at the Presbyterian
hospital, New York, after rigid ex-
animation of Gray, pronounced him
a physical curiosity. BY his taking"
he has an income of $40 and upward
a day. His method was to fall to
the sidewalk in front of fine private
residences. Usually he would be car
ried inside and dosed with restora-
tives. After reviving-that is, to all
appearances-he would tell a pitiful
story about his misfortunes, and
gifts Of money and sympathy would
be lavished on him.
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~ WHICH THE MOST BARBAROUs.

The English have been claiming all along that the
Beers were conducting the war in cruel and barba-
rous manner There are two recent incidents which
shed some light on the question as to which is the
real barbarian.
Commandant Scheepers was captured by the Brit
ish while he was sick and in hospital, and his
cuton ordered Here is the story of soldier who
formed one of the hallow square, nclosed in which
Scheepers met his doom: "Commandant Scheep-
ers was shot at o'clock. They brought him from
town in an ambulance van with band playing and
the firing party following behind When they got
him to his grave he begged to be allowed to stand
up and face death, but they tied him down in a
chair and blindfolded him. Then Is of the Cold
stream Guards stood 10 PAGES from him and fired.
The volley almost blew one side of him away and
it was sickenng sight. He must have been a
brave man; he did not finch or turn pale. They
buried him as he was and broke up the chair upon
which he had sat, throwing the pieces Oh top of
him. ,"
When it is further added that the tune played by
the band that conveyed Scheepers to death was
rollcking one and that the victim at the time was
suffering from severe wounds the rage and horror
excited among the Beers by the execution may be
imagined.
1t was in the hands of men lmbued with these
feeling that Gen. Methuen later became a prisoner
in open honorable battle. Did the Beers murder
him? well, scarcely. They sent him back to his
army under of his surgeon telling him to go
his folks and be good.
There is no question of doubt but that Gen.
Sherman right when he said that 'war is hell -
but there to be degrees of devlshness in that
South African annex with the chances of the forked
tail award going to the British by an overwhelming
majority.
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Patriotism REWARDED

II bequeath to my grandson, Otto
Schmahl, the sum of $4,000, because
he was brave and loyal to his coun-
try in time of trouble"
The above is a provision in the
will of Max Schmahl, millionaire
sugar king of Germany. Otto Sch
mahl, the beneficiary, upon the de-
claratiOn of war with Spain, was one
of the first to respond TO defend the
stars and stripes. He participated
in many skirmishess and when his
wealthy grandfather herd of the
meritorious deeds of his grandson he
was full of joy.
The news apprising the young man
of his fortune came in a letter from
Germany just received by him in
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
Hard to Matriculate.

Mr. Piexoto, lodgekeeper at Grade college, prides
himself his intimate knowledge of the regulations of
the institution The other day bright-looking young
hoodum of some years of age carrying telescope bag
and with cigarette auntily poised in his mouth
tered the college.
Say, want to to this school, said the visitor
You can't come here if you smoke that thing an
swered Peixoto.
"Well I'll throw it away was the ready reply
sis your father livng2n asked the lodgekeeper
COURSE he s,n said the boy.
1--WE don't admit pupils whose fathers are not dead
only orphans"
"Geel" the response "Then to get in I've got 10
kill the old man. OATS Philadelphia Times
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
INTERESTING DIVORCE SUIT


The divorce case of Melvin Corey,
of Elwood, Ind, is said to have an
interesting story behind it. Corey
married a pretty neighbor girl against
the positive commands of his father
and was threatened with disinheri-
lance. The fathers heart neversoft-
ened and last week he died, unfor-
giving to the last. 1t is said that his
will leaves his property equally to
his two sons, providing Melvin gets
divorce from his wife, otherwise to
the one child. BY some oversight
the old gentleman neglected to in
clude the provision that the husband
and wife should not marry again,
and, it is said, to be the arrangement
that the couple shall be legally sepa-
rated, the estate divided according
to the will, and a second marriage
follow,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
PRIoELEss ANCIENT RELICS

A priceless heirloom, handed down
the centuries, is in possession of Mrs.
Fanny Leitzbach, of Buffalo, N. Y.
1t is a scapular about four inches
long by three inches wide, the GEN.
ter portion of which was worn, ac-
cording to the tradition of Mrs.
Leitzbach's family, by Godfrey de
Boullion during the Crusades. 1t is
asserted that this sacred relic was
presented by a leader of the Crusades
to one of Mrs. Leitzbach's European
ancestors, who was the leaders body
servant. The present pOssessor re-
ceived this priceless treasure from
her mother Is years ago. According
to an unwritten law observed by the
family the relic is inherited by the
eldest daughter. The central portion
of the heirloom, which is believed to
be the oldest part of it, is but two
and one-half inches long by one and
ohe-half inches wide. 1t contains
what is thought to be some fragment
tary relics from the sacred garments
and sepulcher of Chrirt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
Both Mistaken.

my FRIEND" said the with the patch over his
eve, "excuse me for OBTAINING you moment, butt
what is it?' asked the citizen whom be had address
ed" If it's pair of gold-rimmed spectacles you've
found and willing to sell for dollar don't need
any glasses. II it's gold ring with ruby setting
don't jewelry. If you haven't had anything
for twenty -four hours wish had your appetite. If its
explosion in tunnel you want to show me- I've
lots OF 'em. If it's ="
''You to be almost as poor judge of men as-I
am" interposed the other, with melancholy smile.
II am stranger in town and am trying to find some
body that direct to the headquarters of the Bap
list Publication ety."-Chicago Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
FELL IN LOVE QUICKLY

LATE Montgomery, returning
Philippine soldier, and Miss Sidney
Lorch were married by Justice Bry-
ant of Council Bluffs, Ia, having
met for the first time at the union
depot in Omaha. Montgomery was
a member of Co. M, Twenty-second
infantry, on his way to his home at
New Amsterdam, N. Y, from the
Philippines. He was walking about
the waiting-room at the Omaha de-
pot when he saw Miss Torch, who
was there to start for her home in
Louisville, Ky. They entered into
conversation and in an hour later
they were engaged.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
SCRAMBLED EGGs-


Five hundred dozen of eggs, struck
by fast train on the Pennsylvania
Railroad at q point near Braddock,
Pa, served to paint the coaches and
buildings around about brilliant
yellow. Passenger train No. 80, 60
ing east, had stopped at the station,
and the express messenger had haul
ed his truck to the north track pre-
paratory to receiving the packages
consigned to that point. Gases con-
tanning 500 dozen Of eggs, three mail
sacks and large basket of laundry
had been loaded on the wagon. No.
7 going west at a rapid rate swooped
down on the truck. The eggs were
scattered in every direction, and No.
60, with her long line of coaches was
given distinctly yellow hue.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
ANCIENT BANDITS TREASURE

While excavating for new tunnel
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., at
Gallitzon, an italian workman, Clio
wanna Patulli, unearthed pot con-
tanning $1,000 in gold and silver, none
of which bears later date than 1885.
He is preparing to return to Italy.
1t is supposed the money was secret
ed there by Lewis, the famous rob-
Der whe flourished in the vicinity of
Altoona in the Dos.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
A CIGARETTELEss SCHOOL.

There are 300 boys at the academy of the North
western University, Chicago. In the old days
many of them were cigarette smokers. Now you
could talk with every man-ack of that school crew,
and not would you be offended by the vile odor
of cigarettes.
DR.. III. F. Fisk, of the academy, studied the ciga-
rette question. He found that athletes in training
are barred from cigarettes He discovered that of
the seventy-fve pupils having the highest standing
in his school, but two smoked cigarettes. Of the
young fellows who wholly or partially failures,
81 per cent used cigarettes.
1t didn't take DR., Fisk long to reach conclu-
sion. He would have scorned the methods of the
Cincinnati board of education, which refused to al
low band Of noble women to circulate anti-ciga-
rete pledges among the pupils of the public schools
He acted.
He called the 300 students before him and in a
plain, heart-to-heart talk, told them that among
educators there no division of opinion as to the
injurious effects, both mental and PHYSICAL of ciga-
rettes on young men who have not reached maturity
He asked them to stop using them or leave school,
tuition to be returned to such as we're not satisfied
to abide by the new rules.
To the credit of the students, let it be said that
not one left, and the academy is effectuay and per-
manently purged ola known evil.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03
NBAR CiIR1,s HEARr-

NEEDLE NEAH NIhb > n
Glayds, the 3-year-old daughter ct
Joseph Hunt, Of Springfield, Mass,
has a needle firmly imbedded in the
breast an inch above the heart, ard
it's removal will necessitate cut
ting out one of her ribs. Should the
needle work Itself downward an inch
and touch the heart death would
follow.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

Som HIS OWN DAUGHTER

For selling his own daughter Jean,
10 years old, to a French waiter for
$50, Pierre Polite, a French-Cana-
dian living at No. 1873 West Tenth
street, New York, was sentenced to
Is years in prison and fined $1,000 by
Judge Mcmahon.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

Indications are that Messrs; Nelly and Rathbone
will not participate in the forthcoming evacuation
of Cuba .sr;-:1..
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

Mr.. Money didn't need to tell the senators that
the oleomargarine bill is unjust; every of them
knew it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-03

Filipino has been sentenced to 10 years i'm
prisonment for sedition In the absence of details
we infer that the hardened wretch was caught with
a copy of the Declaration of Independence.
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The argument that missionaries shouldn't be
blamed for Chinese troubles is probably based on
the fact that they meant we'll. ;s
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Funeral Directors
and Embalmers.
FOR SALE.

An old established fruit and
confectionery business. Corner
stand No. SOL Lemon street.
Address Postofice box 252
Palatka, Florida, for partic-
ulars. mar elm
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The surest way for Mr.. Hanna to prove that our
spring to second place in ship building last year
due to anticipation of subsidy grants, is to
pend effort behalf of that measure, and see
whether we drop back.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-05-22

According to Lieut. Louis ]. Van
Sc!aick of the Fourth infantry. who
recently returnc from the Philippines.
Gen. Ozario of Cayite, one of the rich
est natives in the islands. has two
daI S1ters whom he offers to army OH
GERS and on each of whom he will be-
stow dowry of S50O,O0O Other veal
thy Filipino parents make similar Of
fers.
There are plenty of chances for an
army officer if he wants n rich Filipino
girl for a wife said Lieut.. Van
Schaick. "a number of white men do
marry FilipinoS. but the number Is
small.
80 far as 1 know no officer of the
regular army has taken a Filipino wife.
and only one volunteer officer has done
so. No doubt he was dazzled by the
dowry of his bride. 1t seems strange
that more americans do not bite at the
golden bait held out to them.
Up to date no army officer has ap-
piled. He restricts the eligibles 10
commissioned officers.
''As l have said, have yet to hear
of regular army officer who has ac-
cepted an offer. Possibly the eAplana-
ton lies in the fact that the Filipino
women are so unattractive. they are
not pretty. have no figure and are not
SO intelligent as the men. Then it is
fact that their morals are decidedly
lax. Among the lower classes that is
putting it mildly. and the upper classes
are better only in degree. This state
of affairs is result of the Spanish
rrr1a -
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NEW REPUBLICS CAPITAL.
Havana One of the Most Beautiful of
the Worlds Cities.

Americans. naturally, are much more
interested in Havana than in any other
city OF Cuba. Ii has always been the
royal capital Of the island, and is still
the capital of the republic. 1t i the
greatest city. ranking high in the cities
of the western world, especially since
the Work OF reconstruction 10y Americans
mas been brought 10 Il condition approx
mating comparative perfection. The
revolution wrought by Americans in the
city since the occupation by the troops
of the United States mt the close of the
Spanish American war. is one of the
greatest marvels of the century. Under
the rule of Spain the city was one of
the iilthiest in the world. No effort hav,
ing been made to improve its sanitary
conditions during the centuries of its ex-
istence. malaria was prevalent ut all
times. and scarcely season passed with
out an epidemic of yellow fever which
carried off its residents by thousands.
placed an embargo on its commerce and
dlsspated i'll couple of months its in
crement of the rest of the year Under
such conditions, progress was impossible
and substantial Improvement was some
thing not TO be even thought Of In addi-
ton. Cuba was continually torn by inter
neeine strife and political intrigue kept
the whole island in an uproar
But things have changed of late and
the day Is not far distant when the gem
of the Antilles will become one of the
most popular winter resorts for wealthy
Americans. 1t will soon be the vogue for
fashionable folk To spend the winter
months there. The beauties of Havana
have always been many. but since the
advent of the Americans, they have been
wonderfully augmented.
As an instance. take the ''punta." This
locality is directly across the bay from
Morro Castle and was formerly compara-
lively worthless and little visited. Now
it has been turned into promenade,
where thousands stroll at evening. en-
joying the wonderful Cuban moonlight
and listening to bands which mingle
Spanish airs with the songs of America
and the music of Sousa
The Prado is the principal pleasure
ground of the Havanese Ii has flowers
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
THAT OCCURRED DUNNO THE
PAST WEEK.
fersely Told Telegraph Tales in
Brief ParaEraphs-Many Casral-
ties-A Few Crimes-Some Fires
Political and Religions News.
A Texas Town Swept Away.

A special from Dallas (Texas) says:
Advices from all available sources here are
that disastrous toranado swept across
Texas. causing loss of life and almost in
calculable damage TO property. The tor
nadO is believed to have originated on the
Gulf coast at a point directly south of
GOliad, and travelled in a northeaSterly
direction as far as Kentucky. ltleft desc
lation behind in four states, but Texas
seemed TO have suffered more than the
others.
Houston (Texas) special: Reports re-
ceived here by telegraph and telephone
indicate that the northern or western
portion of the town of Goliad, has been
swept away by tornado and that from
fifty to 100 persons have been killed. The
long distance operator at Houston was in
connection with Goliad, but beyond the
fact that part of the town had been blown
away and that many persons had been
killed and injured, no other particulars
were obtained
Considerable damage has also been done
at Beeville by high winds. Both towns
are close to the gulf coast and all telegraph
wires by the two rogteS are down.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-05-22

and trees. electric light. seats in pro-
fusion and several band stands. Its
nearest counterpart in the United States
is found on the boulevards OF Chicago
where there are double driveways lined
with residences and having a strip of
towering park between. Havana is lib
orally endowed with parks in all ways
and they are well designed and tended
The street life of Havana presents an
interesting study in cosmopolitaniSm
One sees all classes of foreigners and ma
tives there. The sidewalks are extreme
ly narrow, hut the natives have mastered
the art of keeping to the proper side of
the walk. and they manage 10 navigate
with little confusion. Fruit and candy
venders. who carry their wares in bas-
kets borne upon their heads and shoul-
ders, are feature of street life. The
vehicles OF traffic are nearly all two
wheeled carts drawn by mules or oxen.
The business houses and dwellings of
old Havana are indiscriminately inter-
mingled. and the view presented of a
typical street in Havana gives an idea
OF the general appearance Of the streets
of the city.
There are still many things in Havana
which bring forcibly TO mind the recent
war. The wreck of the Maine. Morro
Castle and Cabanas attract most atten-
tion from American tourists.
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wished to surround myself with body
guards and a regal following the country
is too poor To support any such useless
Ornamcntation. | shall set the exam
pie of economy by managing affairs with
the least assistance possible. There will
be no paid army. Tire nearest approach
to an army will be Il volunteer system of
village guards for local police duty o.
whatever they may ne called upon 10 10.
There will be no mercenary persons en-
gagged in the work of reconstruction in
Cuba. Only patriots will he allowed to
take part in that sacred task.
The United States has shown a most
beautiful example OF good faith in deal
ing with Il weak government which il
undertook to rescue from its oppressor.
Some countries would have sought some
pretext for selfish gain and taken advan-
tag" of some technicality for their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. but the contrary spirit
has been manifested 10y the United
States. and it has given 10 the world an
evidence of good will seldom found. The
people of the United States have remem-
bered their own Declaration of Indepen-
dence and have fulfilled duty To man
l-;nJ
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This and That.

In Japan you buy dress by the
weight.
Tartaric acid was first extracted by
Scheele. in l1I0.
Sulphuric and nitric acids were
known TO Geber. the alchemist, in the
eighth century.
The giddy portion of mankind would
feel extremely lonesome if there was
no one they could shock.
Keep your ideal high. You may miss
ii. but it is better to miss n high one
than 10 hit low one
COwper was devotedly attached to
his mother. and often mentions or al
ludes to her in his writings. One of his
most charming poems was written in
her honor.
The railway from Nyngan to Bourke
in New South Wales runs over Il plain
which IS as level as a billiard table
for i26 miles in mathematical
straight line.
The favorite recreation OF President
Eliot Of Harvard during his vacation
is sailing. and in this he INDUCES nearly
every day, being first-rate sailor and
handling boat with no little skill