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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section OF Chapter
1888, Laws of Florida.
No.ice is hereby given that W. H
Mann, purchaser of Tax Certifcate
No. 1853 dated the 4th day of July A. D.,
1898. has filed said certificate in my office,
and has made application for tax deed
to Issue in accordance with law Said
certificate embraces the following de-
scribed property situated In Putnam
oun y. Florida. to wit:
W. of Block 5, Meanwhile, Section IA,
Township 10, Range "a.
Said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance of such certificate In the
nam. of Nrs. M. King. Unless said
certificate shall be Iedeemed according to
law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
10Th day Of June, A. D., 1902
Witness my official signature and seal
this the IA h day of May. A. d. 1909.
[Seal JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Co., Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Christian EndeavOrers.

The northeastern district cOnven-
ton Christian EndeavOr was in SEES
sion Tuesday and Wednesday at Po-
mona, with jacksonville, Crescent
CITY, Palatka and Pomona societies
represented. A. p. DeWolf's address
on "Christian Citizenship" was
masterpiece and greatly appreciated.
Rev. j. X. Ford's address on Social
Features of the G. f., was also fine.
The meetings have been well attend
ed.
w. G. Norton of Crescent City was
reelected president, Miss Race,
vice president, Miss Wilcox, secre-
tRry and treasurer, and Rev, H. NJ,
Lawson, organizer
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Through Cleaning House.

st. james Methodist Episcopal
church house has been in the hands
of painters and decorators for the
past several weeks. Last Saturday
Clark q Rankin, the decorators who
have had charge of the work, turned
the edifice over to the congregation
in its newly renovated form, COM
pletely cleaned and decorated with
in, and presenting as cheerful and
coy an appearance as the most fas-
tidious worshiper could desire. The
interior woodwork OF the church
has been brightly touched up and
finished in natural wood appearance
and the ceiling is neatly tinted in
light and cheerful colorS. New car
pets have been laid in the aisls, ves-
thule, choir gallery and rostrum,
the bright tints of which add per-
ceptiblv to the cheerfulness of the
room.
The Methodists of the city should
settle to worship next Sunday in ii
happy frame Of mind in their neatly
decorated and thoroughly clean
church house.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
The Cakewaik and Dance.

The cakewalk and dance last Fri
day night at the arnory given under
the auspices of the Catholic church,
proved a drawing card and was a
complete success, both socially and
financially. The attendance was
good. The children who participant
ed in the cakewalk made very
creditable showing and received
much applause. Three cakes We're
awarded to the successful couples as
follows: First prize, Fred Merrill
and Maud Roger; second prize, Ber-
tina Faulk and Marguerite Wigg;
third prize, Joe Hafer and Mable
Cummings.
The light fantastic had an inning,
and this closed the evenings pleas
ure. Refreshments were sold. The
receipts of the entertainment amount
ed to $S5.45.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
No Loss OF TIME.

/ hav, sold Chamberlains collie. ChOl-
era and DiarI hma Remed for years, and
would rath,r be out of sugar or coffee
than is. | sold five bottles of it yester-
day to threshprs that could go no farther.
and they are at work again this morn
ing.-H. r. PHELPS, Plymouth, Ockla-
Ito a As will be seen by the above the
thCeshers were alb e to keep on with
their work without losing single days
time. You should keep bottle of this
remedy in your home. For sale by
Alderman q Stewart, druggists.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
THr Mosr COMMON A11MENr.

More people suffer from rheumatism
than from any other ailment This is
wholly unnecessary too, for a cure may
be effected at very small cost. G.. W..
Wescott, of MeadowdaIe, N. Y, says
Il have been afflicted with rheumatism
for some time an! it has caused me-
much suffering. concluded to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and AIN pleased
TO say that it has cured me For sale
by Alderman Il Stewart, druggists.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
public school Exercises.

The closing exercises of public
school No. | will begin at o'clock
Friday morning. The eighth grade
graduating exercises begin at 10
o'clock at the school.
The graduating exercises of the
Putnam High School will be held at
Fry's opera house at 8 o'clock Friday
night. The graduating class has
made special efforts to place an in
vitation and program as II souvenir
of the occasion in the home of every
patron and friend of the school, and if
by chance any have been omitted
The class will consider it a favor to
have such omission reported prompt
~ to any of the teachers, that the
same may be provided. All patrons
and friends of the school are cordial
ly invited to attend the exercises OF
the day at the school, as well as the
graduating exercises of the high
school at the opera house.
The following is the program OF
exercises Of the graduating class at
opera house:
PROGRAMME.
"QUI NON PROTECT DEFICIT"
invocation. 49,. Rev. Thos. p. Hay.
Music
Oration-Who Shall Control the
East-Harold Ernest Merryday.
Essay-rhe Poet Laureate of the
Little Folk - Minnie Carlysle
Bulky.
Music.
Grafton The Greatest of Phenome-
na-Claude STEELE Tingiey.
Essay - Dickens Schools - Edith
Merrill.
Music.
Oration-Conditions Confronting the
Century-William Lowndes CAL
hOun.
Presentation Of Dipiomas-J. H.
Merryday, Chairman Board OF
Public Instruction.
Music.
Address ...........,D DR.. w. F. YOkum.
Music.
Benediction e. e.. Rev. r. l.. Honiker.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section of Chapter
1888, Laws OF Florida.

1888, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. H..
Mann, purchaser of Tax Certificate
N . 34S, dated the 4th day of July, A. D..
1898, has filed said certificate in my
Office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
County, Florida, to wit:
S. ofN E. of S. W. of S. E !, and
S Clio of N. W offs, E / of s E. l.,
section IL, Township 10, Range 24-1l
acres
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the issuance of such certificate
in the name Of Ida Pickering. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 10Th day OF JuLe, a. D., 1902.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 18th day of May, A. D. 1902.
Seal JOSEPH PRICE,
Jerk It. ct. of PutGam County, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

A. M. Ter xill.ger, welI-known
orange buyer and also a large proper
ty owner Of the Indian river section
whose home is in st. Augustine,
was In the city Monday on business.
Mr.. Terwilliger says the orange
groves on the east coast are In a
thrifty condition and promise a
heavy yield the coming season.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
NOTICE ore APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section Of Chapter

NOTICE OF0 APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section Of Chapter
1888, Laws of f orlda
Notice is hereby given that E E. Has
kell, purchaser Of ! of Tax Certificate
No 544, dated the 9th day of July, A. D..
1891, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wlt:
AS to S Ell of S E a, Section 10,
Township II, Range 24-40 acres.
The said land bang assessed at the
date OF the issua Ice Of such certificate
iu the name OF Unknown. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 25th day of June, A. d. 1902.
Witness my official signature and sea-
this the 2lst day of May, A d. 1902
IsEALl JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co.. Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
Notice of First Meeting OF
Creditors.

STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
FLORIDA, IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the matter of
MORRIS HAMMER,
Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Norris Hammer OF Palatka,
in the County of Putnam and District afore-
said, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the l4th day OF
NAV. A. D., ,U-, the said Morris Kanner was
duly adiudica bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors Will De held at the Of
fee Of Hon. L Z. Haskell, in said Palatka, on
the Both day of May, A. D., 9Ol, at three O'Clock
I'm the afternoon, MT which time the said crPdl-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. GEORGE Nj. POW ELL,
NJ y 10, 1902. Referee In Bankruptcy.
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Agents Wanted.

Life OF 7. Dewitt raimage, by his son, Rev
Frank Dewitt ralmage and associate editor.
Of uhristian Herald. Only book endorsed bv
Isimase iamiiy. Enormous profits for agents
Sno SCI quickly. 0utnt 10 csnts. writs i'm.
nsdisiely CLARK CO., sa south an 81 Phi.
adslphlA p Mention this paper. my j Isl
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22
MAY SPECIALS

AT JOHN BONDS RACKET STORE.
R. & q. COrsets, big lot must be sold.
Warner Bros Corsets to be clos
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-05-22

Baby Ribbon, yard ........ lc.
Mosquito Netting, yard .... Sc.
Safety Pins, per doz ......... &c.
Spool Silk, Corticelli Brand 49,. &c.
Coates Spool Cotton, best, doz, 53c.
Best Ink, bottle ........4 &c.
56 in. Fruit of Loom Bleaching. &c.
Big lot Dress Lawn, yard = -. .4ISc
. = " Goods at cost.
Window Shades on rollers, each Toe
Big Job in Linen Collars at. lOc
| at Enameled Coffee Pot, each .I8c.
Big Lot Embroidery Remnants to sell
cheap at
JOHN BOND's RACKET STORE,
Palatka Florida.
The colored American., 1902-03-29

race, in the short period of freedom, has
never been satisfactorily explained by
the ordinary time honored hypothesis
generally assumed; and when the true
history of the development of human
intellect shall have been written, it will
be found that the sciences of algebra,
astronomy, geometry, chemistry and
theology had their origin among black
race of men, on the banks of the Nile,
the Niger, the Tigris-Euphrates and on
the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
This race had its dark ages and isnow
entering upon its renaissance The
mind of man, by lying fallow for cen
turtles, gathers strength and out of this
desire for knowledge, this thirst of the
mind, this hunger of the soul, genius is
necessarily born. In this way we can
nationally account for the extraordinary
intelligence of such men as Stephen
Bell. We can see why they have such
a broad intellectual horizon and why
above their heads such a mental sky.
Upon Mr., Bells graduation from the
Central High School he at once entered
upon the serious business OF life. In
The colored American., 1902-03-29

1887 he began teaching school and
ught until 1890. In October, 1890, he
went to Philadelphia. Pa, and opened
cafe at 1913 Lombard street. The
mathematicians around the nelghbor-
hood of the Pennsylvania University in
terested him more than his business,
and he sold it out and took a brief
course in his favorite study. He then
returned to his native city and resumed
his duties as teacher which he con-
.inued to discharge for ten years. In
politics Mr. Bell is a Republican and
has been active and powerful in the
councils of the local organization. He
founded the Young Mems Republican
Club and took it tQaCanton in 1896, In
that memorable campaign of education,
Mr.. Bell had the superintendence of the
distribution of literature in this part OF
the political vineyard and he saw TO it
that the humblest citizen, III the meaneSt
cottage had opportunity TO read and dis
cuss the issues of that great monetary
controversy. He was a delegate to the
State convention that nominated Hon.
The colored American., 1902-03-29

COMMITTEES are being formed now to
axe charge of the many details con-
lected with the coming encampment of
he Grand Army of the Republic 3.
/. Warner, one of our most enterpTiS-
ng and public-spirited citizens, is
hartman of the general committee, and
Mr.. Barry Bulkeley is secretary. The
egro visitors to this function in Octo-
er will be numerous, and naturally the
,olored people of Washington are anx-
Gus to give the colored veterans and
heir friends "A royal welcome to the
ation's capital The committee that
as most to do with this phase of the
entertainment is that on public comfort
and upon the Negroes relation to that
Ommittee, it is to be regretted that a
itch has come.
For a time it seemed that we would
Ie ignored by the leaders in the encamp
lent project, and it did have strange
lspect that the committees announced
rom day to day were minus Negro
names. THE COLORED AMERICAN sent
etter to MIR. Warner calling attention
o the unjust omission. The reply,
however, that Mr. Daniel Murray and
Prof George William Cook had been
selected on the general cOmmitte, and
nat plinS were ulluGI way IOI d lHuSi
uger representation, apparently served
o mollify the people who were not sat
SIZED previously. 1t will be remem-
rered that during the arrangements for
President McKinley'S second inaugural,
tie interests of the colored citizens were
ooked after by a cOlored section of the
ubic comfort committee, with Mr..
Daniel Murray as chairman. The work
# this gentleman and his associates
7as so capably performed that it is un-
erstood that Mr.. NJ l. Weller has
gain rendered Mr.. Murray similar po-
ition in connection with the encamp
lent affair 1t is set forth that thirty or
orty hrst-class cOlored citizens are to
e appointed on the public comfort COM
mittee, upon the recommendation OF
Mr.. Murray, who, with him as chair
nan, will assume full charge of the
natter of securing the list of available
stopping places, direction of visitors
and the disbursement of the appropria
ton for expenses.
A second chapter comes, however, IN
the protest of the Colored Ministerial
Union against the formation of sep
lrate" committee, describing the Weller
as a ''jim crow annex. The
delegation visiting Chairman Warner
and Weller was headed by Revs- 0. NJ.
Waller, Sterling N Brown, A. c. Gar
ner and others. Their memorial
Bold;ng and others. Their memorial
The colored American., 1902-03-29
STEPHEN BELL. TEACHER
AND PUBLIC SERVANT
A Master Mind Refutes 5be Charge
That Negroes Have no Capacity for
Original Thought A Natural Leader
and Organizer In Lodge and Politics

Give me a man that is not passions
slave and | will wear him in my hearts
core, yea. in my heart of hearts, as | do
thee For thou hast been one who in
suffering all, has suffered nothing; a
man that fortunes buffets and rewards,
hast taken with equal thanks. And
blessed are those whose blood and Judg
ment are so we'll commingled that they
are not a pipe for fortunes finger to
sound what stop she please.
These thoughts occur to us when con-
templating the promising life of Mr.
stephen Bell. upon whom all who know
him, look with love and admiration.
On October the 9th. 1903. in the me
tropoliS Of the State of Kentucky, the
subject of our sketch first opened his
eyes upon the light and glory of this
world Born of humble, honest, respec-
table and Industrious parentage, Mr..
Bell had 10 endure, through his scholas-
lie period, the ordinary privations and
sacrifices incident to The slow rise of
worth by poverty depressed" but with
unconquerable resolution, invincible will
and unlagging courage, he fought his
way from comparative obscurity, over
appalling obstacles. against overwhelm-
taL moral and financial importance, that
have made his name known, respected
and praised throughout the length and
breadth of his native State. In his
early days at school, he was OF quick
mettle and gave unmiStakable evidence
OF that mental acumen which in youth,
ever toreShadOws a splendid intellee-
tuaI equipment which needs only years
OF maturity to enable it to blossom into
perfect flower.
The writer of this article had Oc-
ca>lon for many years to study Mr..
Bells character. his habits of thought
and to ascertain something of their mo-
anS-upcTandi. Mr.. Bell was analytical
and positive in his mode of thought
ne sought to know the why and where
lore OF things. His mother had lowered
nm with imagination and the higher
qualities OF the soul beyond all her other
uiilTcn. His genius was distinctly
mathematical. He had in a wonderful
urgTee, the faculty of calculation. Many
lime / have seen him dispose of diff
n'uIt proposition in algebra, geometry
o' UlgonOmetry with the most astound-
"S taclIlty-almOSt by intuition, and
apparently unconscious of the perplexi-
-eS Il offered TO others. His original
method of demonstrating the Pythago-
.l~N Ihcorem, and his unique mode OF
,,"o%ng the ratio of the circumference
We diameter of a circle have chal-
sSVu The adniration of scholars far
Ss-u near. To my mind, the wonderful
"'''LleCIlal advancement of the Negro
The colored American., 1902-03-29
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
&. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
PLANS FOR RECEPTION OF
COLORED VETERANS

Mr. Daniel Murray. Leading Citizen.
6be Committee on Public Comfort
A Separation that is Not Discrimina-
tion - -
The colored American., 1902-03-29

Lcontinasd on 9Th Psgs,l
The colored American., 1902-03-29

lconsiaued on 10th psgs.l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

direct and would virtually furnish d.
rect pressure In case Of the reservoir
being empty at the time Of fire. The
pressure obtained on LIST venue from
the reservoir will be 81 pounds, which
would be greater further down town.
In the telegram from the American
Bridge Co., they stated that the steel
for the reservoir could not be deliver.
ed inside Of six months, but Mr.. Cur
rier thought that arrangements might
be made to procure II before that
time and also was of the opinion that
the reservoir could be put in for 81,
500, owing to the fact that the com.
pany was evidently under the i'm.
preston that a standpipe was re-
quired, whereas the reservoir would
be laid in a horizontal position and
would not require the iron braces and
extra heavy steel foundation that
would be necessary for the standpipe.
1t was decided by the council to ask
for separate bids on the putting In OF
the reservoir and the distribution sys'
TEN and F. e. Wright made a motion
that the clerk be instructed to adver
tise for bids on both contracts, the
bids on the distribution system to be
opened on June 21st and those on the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

found necessary to enlarge the capac'
ity, a second steel reservoir could be
added and connected by means OF
uncovering a connecting aperture in
the old tank, which would allow the
water to circulate freely from one res
eryoir to the other II was stated how
ever by the American Bridge Co. that
the reservoir could not be delivered
inside of six months. but there is no
reason. according to the opinion OF
the council, why the pipe line and
distributing system should not be put
in as soon as plans and specifications
can be prepared and the contract let.
Il would be a short joD TO put in a
reservoir of the description mention
ed here and would cause no delay to
the remainder of the work.
The pump which will be used will
in all probability be a Triplex Power.
vertical, single acting pump capable
of pumping $50 gallons per minute
against a 1870 foot raise. This piece
of machinery will require a propell-
ing force of Az horse power and will
fill the reservoir in four hours, It
will furnish water for four nozzles
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

ity of 10000 gallons; 1t is built Of
one-Quarter inch steel and coated
with asphaltum, a preparation which
is impervious to the action OF the
strongest acids. and TO which nothing
will adhere. 1t will be furnished
with a 10-inch discharge pipe and an
eight-inch intake; a twelve-inch drain
pipe and overflow will also be put
in and a couple of large-sized man
holes on the top will furnish fresh air
to the contents of the reservoir and
allow of the escape of noxious gases.
The discharge pipe is raised a foot
from the bottom of the reservoir to
prevent the egress of all sedimentary
matter into the mains and the big
drain pipe allows of the reservoir be.
ing thoroughly cleaned whenever il
is necessary. The reservoir will be
laid in a twelve foot bed. which will
need no artificial lining and will
cost comparatively little; the big iron
tube, for that is really what the res
ervoir is. will be covered to a depth
Of several feet with dirt, which will
prevent all difficulty from the severe
cold OF a Montana winter and as far
as can be judged, the concern will
be a success. II at any time II is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14

furnishing and putting in of the res
eryoir to be opened on June 18th. All
bids to be accompanied by a certified
check.
The excavations for the placing of
the reservoir will in all probability
be done by the city, as no great
amount of work will be necessary. In
regard to the delay in obtaining the
steel reservoir it will not hold back
in any way the installation of the
distribution system, on which work
will be commenced as soon as the
contract is let. The reservoir, as
soon as the steel is on the ground,
can be put in position in a very short
space OF time.
Alderman Stoddard, who had been
agitating the question of having the
alleys and streets of the city clean
ed. at various times during the even.
ing. here returned to the subject and
forcibly brought to the notice of the
council the ~disreputable condition of
the city and the large amount of re.
fuse matter which was laying in the
alleys at the present time.
The city marshal stated that he had
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-05-14
A DISASTROUS RUNAWAY
Fabian's Team Seatters the Running
Gears Of His Wagon.

The residents on the south side Of
Main street were somewhat astonish-
ed about eight o'clock on Saturday
morning to see a team attached to
the front wheels of a wagon come
down the hill from the court house
at a pace which would have caused
the Roman charioteers to be relegat-
ed to a class with the ice wagon.
1t was Fabian's team; he had left
them tied outside A. w. Wars gar
den while he was working o N the in
side and when little Austin War;
trundled a little red wagon down the
sidewalk they took one short look
and broke loose, starting down the
hill as fast as the running gears of
the farm wagon would follow them.
At the American house they left the
hind wheels and the reach and made
a little faster time down Main street;
upset Tom Pratt's cart, which was
setting outside the shop in the road
as usual, and ran one on each side
of the telephone pole outside Nor
mans store.
There the remainder of the running
gears and the team parted company:
the front wheels whirled around the
post a few times and settled in a
broken heap by the side of the street,
while the team ran as far as the Elk
horn barn, where they were caught.
The team was not hurt but the wagon
and harness were "all gone to der
deffel," as Fabian very aptly express
ed 1t. as he approached Mr.. War;
with a broken trace in m hand and
a bill for damages in the other. The
latter gentleman paid the bill.