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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-28
EnR SALE

1914 acres Of fair up land, good grass
and fruit: one large barn, one dwelling
and other outbuildings; plenty of wa
ter. 500 will buy 1t. To settle
on estate this is a genuine bargain.
For particulars, call OF write
E. S BYRON,
29-tf. Stewart, Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-28
NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that !
have withdrawn my interest from the
Wallace Store Co. aud am not in any
way connected with the business OF
that firm,
AIT JEFFERSON ROBINSON,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-11-28
A High Grade Standard Type
writer,
THE new CENTURY

Diminishes the Effort. Increases the
youme of Work,
1t stands without an equal in desir-
able 'aatureS. T. viii png yau t" eN'
amino the NEW CENTURY before
placing your order. Catalogue gladly
mailed on request.
A. MT. CUNNINGHAM,
Agent. Rooms l and IL Rookery Bldg,
Clarksburg, w. Va. 3-tf.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

One of the prettieSt and most en-
joyable dances Palatka young people
have been privileged to attend this
season was the one given by the Gem
City Guards at the Armory last
Thursday night. While the soldier
boys made no pretentions towards
giving formal affair, this hop took
ON really swell appearance, how
ever, devoid of all conventionality
which usually marks such occasions.
The rain during the former part of
Thursday tended to make the atmos-
phere refreshing for the dance that
night, and it was delightfully."- cool
throughout the entire evening.
When the music started at $40
O'Clock about 80 couples glided out
upon the smooth floor and the dance
began in earnest. The program con-
sisted of twenty numbers, mostly
two-stepS with semi-occasional
waltz thrown mas spice.
Besides the town people quite a
number Of the Young gentlemen from
Fernandina, members of the base
ball team that played here Thursday
afternoon, were present and those
who participated seemed to enjoy
themselves. There were also seve-
raj visiting young ladies in attend
dance. The attendance altogether
was about eighty persons.
When the midnight hour approach
ed, the young people were reminded
that There's no Place Like Home, -
and as the last strains of this old
familiar selection died away, one
and all took their departure with
many happy good nights, pronounc-
ing the affair a delightful one and
thanking the members of the COM
pauy for the evenings entertain
ment.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
INTERLACHEN.

Our section has been visited by
some fine showers the past two weeks
They will make the hay crop good
The rains are causing late peaches
to split and will have the same effect
upon the oranges; but the trees are
full of fruit and a few splits will
make no difference.
Mrs. 6Ouce, formerly of this place,
now living at St. Petersburg, visited
her many friends her the past week,
Mrs. ]. T. Jenkins is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Osteen, at Lakeland,
Rev. Mr.. Saunders filed his APP
pOintment at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning.
Miss Thekla Berkleman, who had
been visiting her sister IN Fitzgerald,
Ga, for several months, returned
home the past week.
A number of our citizens visited
Palatka Tuesday to take in the
sights.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Obituary..

Jefferson McMeekin was born In
Putnam Co... Fla, near what is now
the town of McMeekin, August 1th,
1850, and departed this life at his
home in McMeekin, April 18th, 1907
Pneumonia was the disease to which
his physical man yielded after an
illness of eleven days. His system
being very much run down, was una
BILE to recover from the severe attack
which came upon him.
Bro. McMeekin spent his life in
the neighborhood surrounding his
birthplace. In 1890 he united with
the Baptist church at OchwiIla,
where he held his membership to
the time of his death.
On January 10Th, 1892, he was mar
ried to Miss Lavinia Newsome, who
fell asleep the following May.
On July 18th, 1894, he married Miss
Louise B. Chaires, who, with little
Ellington, their only child, survives
him.
Bro. McMeekin possessed an amia-
BILE Observation-Disclosures, quiet,
patient; was very, careful of conduct
and influence, stunning whatever
might be reproachful. He was
good citizen, having the interest Of
others at heart. His life was not
without test, and not all of his
friends knew just what he was. AT
the death of his first wife he became
more spiritual, and his last testimo-
ny was: II am not afraid to die and
meet my God" blessed are they
who finish their earthly mission and
are called home to rest.
Bro. McMeekin leaves loving
wife and little son, fond mother,
one brother, four sisters, and many
relatives and friends to feel the loss
of him.
May the God Of wisdom and peace
be gracious to all.
A brother in Christian faith.
r. y. SANDERS,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

To the Voters of Putnam County:
The democratic primary election
held on July 18th having resulted in
the nomination of only one candidate
from Putnam county makes second
primary necessary to determine who
is the choice of the voters of the
county for the other candidate. This
second primary takes place on the
18th day of August, and | come be-
fore you asking your support on that
day as a candidate to represent you
in the lower house of the next legis-
lature of Florida. Ii | am again en-
trusted with the interests of the peO-
pie of my county at Tallahassee |
shall do as | have ever done in the
past, serve them to the very best Of
my ability.
In justice to myself and to the
many friends who have stood by ME
so often, | deem it proper and right,
in view of the closely contested race
of the July primary, to clearly define
my position on the various issues
brought out in the canvass of the
primary, and the principles upon
which | enter this second campaign
LIST. | recognize the fact that the
July primary has clearly demonstrate
ed that the people Of Putnam county
are opposed to the measure common
ly known as the "dispensary bill. "
This question having been thus de-
cisively settled without yielding any
personal convictions, | shall no long
er advocate the diSpensary before
the people nor in the legislature, if
| should again be chosen to repre-
sent Putnam county in that body.
The race between myself and my
competitor is therefore reduced to Il
simple contest between Us as indi-
viduals belonging to the same party.
Stripped of the dispensary issue We
both come before the voters with no
difference as to our respective claims
except that Of legislative experience,
if it should be found by the people
that such difference does exist.
I'd. If reelected | shall do all I
can to protect the public funds from
eNtravigant appropriations or job
berry, thereby saving the people from
increased taxation.
Sd. l shall be in favor Of amend
me NudPleL Tl-V VI tue laws VI I IOE-
ida, by increasing the pay and allow
ing mileage to jurors and witnesses
who are compelled to attend the
courts of County Judges and Justices
of the Peace.
18th. l shall favor, as | have al
ways done, better system of public
roads and highways, and a liberal
school policy.
Trusting that the foregoing sum-
mary of principles may meet the ap-
prevail of my fellow citizens. | r.
specially solicit their support at the
August primary.
Very respectfully,
J. p. WALL.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

A second game of ball was played
Thursday afternoon by the Palatka
and Fernandina teams. At the close
of the tenth inning the score stood
3 to3. On account of darkness the
game was then called.
With few exceptions the Palatka
line up was the same as the day be-
fore. Wattles pitched both games
and famed ~ men Thursday. The
visitors had a new man in the box.
Having played two successive days
the Palatka boys were in bad shape
to meet the San Matco nine last Fri
day. The game resulted IN a score Of
) to in favor of the visitors.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

Mr.. Parker A. Smith, whose death
was reported in our last issue, was
born in Randolph, Vt, thirty-seven
years ago. The early part of his life
was spent in his native state. His
health being poor he decided to come
south, and located in jacksonville,
where he met and married Miss Cliff
ton. Several years ago he came to
Palatka, aud upon the death of Mr..
George Pace. was chosen cashier of
the Putnam National Bank, which
position he held until poor health
caused him to resign about two years
ago. A widow. one daughter, one
brother and two sisters survive him.
The funeral services We're held
from st. Marks Episcopal Church
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. Douglas Mathews.
The pall-bearers were J. H. Haugh-
ton, w. 5. Burdette, Henry Strunz,
NJ. J. Murphy and Charles Burt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

There We're three contestants, the
Dolphin, Martha and Flukey. Two
prizes were awarded, the first to 1.-THE
Dolphin and the second to the Mar
tina.
In the race on Wednesday between
the same boats, the Martha was the
winner by close margin.
A big dance at the Armory Tues
day night made an appropriate end
ing, and a large attendance was not
ed. The affair was a success in every
particular. The music ceased at
1890 o'clock 9. M, and thus ended
one of the greatest events in the his
tory of our city-one long to be re-
membered by the many people who
did us the honor to pay Palatka a
visit.
Taking the day altogether every
thing passed off nicely and quietly
All business men of the city report a
good patronage and are, therefore,
happy and contented.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Mr.. Rogers Still in the Race.

A report is being circulated to the
effect that Mr.. 7. J. Rogers has with
d avn from the race for county COM
missioner from the 9Th district. Mr..
Rogers authorizes the News TO state
that this report is false That he
is still IN the race and will remain
there 10 the finish. He also requests
us to thank those voters who cast
their ballots for him in the first pri-
mary, and to ask them to stand by
him in the second race.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

Prof. J. NJ. Guilliams, superinten-
dent Of East Florida Seminary and
Military Institute of Gainesville,
was in the city Tuesday and made
our office a pleasant visit. Prof.
GuillialnS speaks very encouraglngly
of the prospects Of the seminary the
coming season
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
$40 Lemon Street.
Registration Notice

HE Registration Book for Putnam
county will be open in my Office at ~.
Court House, in Palatka, for the purpos.
OF registration. on the folowi5,s L.,
g an week: Mondays, Wednesdays an
fridays, from 9 O'Clock a. N. to ~ m
and nom P. N. to 3 p. m, eommarc
ing August 4th 1902, - - Gu {
HENS PETERMANN
July 9th, 1902 Oule =
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Big Mortgage.

A mortgage for $4,000 was filed
and recorded in the clerks office, last
week. covering all the lands of the
Etoniah Canal and Drainage COM
pany, located in this county. The
is made to the Bank of
BrnOkston. Bru0kstOn Indiana.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

On Tuesday the ladies of the city
sold refreshments in the store room
next north OF the postoffiee and the
handsome sum of $35 was realized.
This money will be donated to the
band for the purchase Of new music.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Notice.!

To the survivors Of the Seminole war Of
1857 and 1855:
A Jaw was passed by Congress an / ap-
proved June 9th, 1902, extending the
provisions, limitations and benefits Of
the act Of 1892 to survivors Of the Semi.
mole wars OF 1857 aud ls5S. I am now
prepared 10 prosecute the pension claims
Of such surviving soldiers, and the wild
ows Of deceased soldiers Of these wars
free Of charge. MI. COXE
" 2llm Pension Solicitor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Rocks for the Library.

The Public Library has received a
donation Of several hundred books
from the Public Library Of Newark,
Nj, most Of the books have been
covered and catalogued, and are
now ready for distribution.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

The title to Kansas City property
valued at over half million dollars
bus been cloubed by suit filed in the
Circuit Court there bv the heirs
of the late Nancy Priddy. The pro.
perty includes fifty-two acres in the
fashionable residence district. Mrs
Priddy died in 1892. 1t is coutended
by her heirs, who are residents OF
Central Point, Ore. that she was
sixty years old at the time of her
death, while the defendants to the
suit maintain that she was siytv-siy
years old. On this point the suit
hinges. If she We're but sixty wears
old she had not reached a lawful age
to execute a deed at the time she dis
posed of her property here in 1852.
There is no record of her birth. this
only evidence of her age being her
tombstone, and the claim is made
that it has been tempered with. The
tombstone, plaster cast Of which
was made in Oregon for use in the
trial, shows this record: Aged sixty
years, but the cipher looks as thouth
it might originally have been a Il. =
and it will be left to the court to de-
eide whether it was or not. If the
court declares her age to have been
sixty years at the tine of her death.
the heirs will win.-St Louis Globe
Democratic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
eN%NNNA&AN&NNNNN&
) City Happenings and
: Personal Mention.

Jesse F.. Burtz of Gain esville was
here Tuesday.
Percy Elder of Jacksonville, is Wis
iting in the city.
VIM. Mcbride of Seville spent ga
la day in the city.
c. R. Johnson, of Daytona, spent
Saturday in the city.
Mr.. H. 5. Wilson and family are
visiting Detroit, Mich.
A. NJ. Plant, of Cairo, Ohio, was a
visitor in town this week.
A. B. Brown of Lake City was an
eNcursionist in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Sherman Fowler, of Hastings,
was visiting in the city Monday.
Harry Clifford, of jacksonville,
was here several days last week.
Andrew Rice, of Green Cove
Springs, spent Tuesday in town.
X. NJ. White of Crescent City was
here seeing the sights on Tuesday.
Mrs. Keown, of Pomona, was a
shopper in town one day last week.
Some people get overheated rush
ing around looking for cool spot.
Mrs. NJ. w. Stewart of Jackson
willie, is visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. w. H. Mann of Manville, is
visiting his son, F. 1. Mann, at Gill
man, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jahr and daugh-
ter, of Interlachen, spent Tuesday in
the city.
P. D. Watkins, a progressive mer-
chant of Putnam Hall spent gala
day in town.
F. c. Waldron, one of Welaka's
staunch citizens, paid the town Wis
it on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Smith of High
Springs spent gala day IN the city
with relatives.
\. Postell, a prominent citizen and
business man of Welaka, was in the
city on Tuesday.
A. NJ. McIver has returned from
Goodall, Fla, where he spent a we'll
deserved vacation.
Miss Kate Owens of Satsuma
Heights, is the guest this week of
Miss Minnie Bulky.
Ernest Barber, a prominent young
man of Como, came to the city Tues
day to spend the day.
Miss Clyde Estes, after severe
attack of fever, is convalescent and
is able to be up again.
Mrs. Sheldon and daughter of
High Springs, We're pleasant WISH
tors in Palatka Tuesday.
f. y. Holt, treasurer of Clay coun-
ty, of Green Cove Springs, was Wis
itor in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 0. Hamm and
children spent several days of this
week on the coast at Goodall.
Mrs. J. B. Finn and her daughter,
Mrs. Jno. D. Bingham, spent part
of last week in St. Marys, Ga.
VIM. Carman. is over from Ocala
on a three weeks vacation and IA visit
to home folks on the Heights.
Louis Canova spent an outing of a
few days last week at Seabreeze, en-
joying surf bathing and fishing.
States Attorney Neil NJ. Alfred of
Oeala was paying his respects to
many friends here on Tuesday.
Carlos Wall and Jas. f. Lane, of
Putnam Hall, spent Tuesday in the
city sight seeing and just for fun.
Mrs. s. V. Duke and her neice,
Miss Maud Duke, of Gainesville.
were visitors in the city Tuesday.
w. J. Deal. the mill man of Gran
din. took advantage of the excursion
last Tuesday and visited this city.
Chas. Welch of Orlando prominent
in military circles of that city paid
friends in Palatka a visit Tuesday.
T,,,,,ro,..,,,ar,+s ~. bai,c, r,o5a a+
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
Racket Store.

We have received a beauti
full lot of Ladies Ready-Made
Skirts to be sold at Big Bar
gain price and if you wish one,
come down and see them
The prices are short, the skirts
are long.
Yours for bargains,
J. T. BOND.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31
FOR The LEGIST4TTPF

- esteo! announce myself a caBstts,. -
~. ssAls legislature IRON Putnam esTT -
ls1' % TIE action Of the Dsmorraft, BrtS!,s..'
JAMES n. CHEssER -.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-07-31

Put it on your back; put it on
your chest; put it anywhere you
have an ache or pain, and you
will be surprised at the result.
City Drug Store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
BUSINESS DIRECTION
of Pine Bluffs Progressive Business Houses
London as 1t Was.

Havdn's Dictionary of Dates"
makes the statement that the old name
of the city of London was written
Lynden or Llyndin, meaning "the city
on the lake. An old tradition gives
us to understand that London was
founded by Brute, descendant OF
Eneas, and called New Troy or Troy
novant until the time Of Lud, who sur.
rounded the town with walls and NAM
ed it Caer-Lud or Lud's town. This
latter is probably the correct version Of
the story, if for no other reason be-
cause 1t is an easy matter to detect n
similarity be ween the expression Lud's
town and l ndon. 1t is claimed by
some writer's that there was a city OH
the same spot 1,107 years B. c., and it
is known that the Romans founded a
city there called Londinium A. D. G1.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
When Silk Was Precious.

Common as is silk nowadays. in ear
lier times it was a most precious ma
terial. When it was first brought into
Europe, silk commanded three tines
it's weight in gold, and Sc valuable was
it deemed that in the reign of TiberuS
a law was passed forbidding it to all
save noble ladies and prohibiting men
from wearin. it on the ground of its
effeminacy. So unusual was it even
200 years later for a man to wear silk
that every historian of the time Of
Heliogabalus noted the fact that that
emperor had silk gown. For ages it
continued at an abnormaily high price.
Charlemagne in the year $50 could
send to King Offa of Mercia no more
valuable present than two silk coats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
The February "Emerican Boy,"

The February American Boy
(Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit,
Mich.D. comes to us suggestive of Win
ter in its front cover illustration of
boys coasting. The stories in thi;
number will prove highly interesting
to live boy and will not prove unin-
teresting to grown folks. They are
The Great kennebec Hill Race,
The Thrale Boys Legacy" Toby;
A Story for Little Bows. Fun and
Profit in Trapping. "A Case of Mis-
taken Identity" Trooper Stork,. and
Working My Way Around the
World
Among the articles helpful to boys
are: Boys, Get Strong, Some Boys
Have Seen" F Familiar Talks With
Boys For Boys to Think About. :"
and George Washington the Boy
The we'll known special depart
ments of this publication are as usual
filled with we'll selected items of in
terest to boys, and all fully illustrated
The following titles merely suggest
the varied contents Of these depart
ments: "A Talk With Buffalo Bill, -
The Accord W'igwam Society" AN
Ingenious Sail Wagon" Homemade
Moving Pictures" "A Model Office
Boy, "a Boy Congress" American
Boy. Shut Ins," "A Little Machinist.' =
Boys Doings. The Bulldog and the
Pig" Tea or Papers" THE Boy Pho
tographer, The Boy Candy Maker
How to Start Small Paper" The
den" and who.e page of delightful
puzzles.
Sixty-eight illustrations. ST per year.
The Sprague Publishing Co, Detroit,
Mich.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
On the Trail of Fame.

"And now that yo, are through col
lege. what are you going to do:' asked
friend of the Youthful candidate.
II shall study medicine" was the
grave reply of the young man.
But isn't that profession already
overcrowded:' asked the friend.
"Possbly it is" answered the know
ing youth. "but propose TO study
medicine just the same. and those who
are already in the profession will have
to take their chanccS.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
Great Industrial Discoveries.

1t is not the boy who is surrounded
by the best implements and tools that
ingenuity can manufacture. but an Eli
Whitney making cotton gin in Gel
lar IN the south with the simplest tools
or Cunard whiting the model Of 4
ship with a jackknife that makes great
Industrial discoveries-Su
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
Not an l;ntl,uSiast.

as he Il golf enthusiastic" z"
"Oh. no. Eie pretends to he. but be
isn't"
How do you know
why, he gives up playing when the
thermometer gets down to Zcro."-Chi,
ccmo Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13

Advertising is like a plant With
the proper care and attention it will
grow to mammoth proportions and in
crease the business of the merchant
-Ottumwa, Ia, Courier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13

Who knows but that the two great
physical forces, centrifugal and cen
tripetal, are the trade winds of uni
versal commerce, controlling our ex.
ports and imports with other planets? i?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-02-13
Between Two Fires,

TomdiX-l wonder what could have
induced Hardup to marry his landlady.
HojaX-lt was either that or raise
money to pay what he owed for board
New York World