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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20
BAPTISM THAT COUNTS.

FREDDY" Peck of Chicago, a
typical "masher'-one of those
useless members of society who
have nothing but money and leis-
ure without brains to employ
either-took an involuntary bath
at the Auditorium annex one eve
ming some two weeks ago. The
immersion was administered by
Maud Adams, all athletic actress,
and was witnessed by a small but
appreclative congregation.
1t was after the nights per-
Torrance at the theatre. Miss
Adams party took table in the
Pompeiian room near the large
fountain. Freddie and two Of his
ilk Immediately occupied an adj
joining table where they tried to
attract the attention of the wo-
men. They succeeded.
Undaunted by the chilling
chances, they sent a note to Miss
Adams through the medium of a
waiter. CHANGING at the billet,
Miss Adams read the words :
Your fair face haunts me in my
dreams" That was the last
straw.
Before any one realized what
she was doing, Miss Adams arose,
went over TO Freddie's table,
grasped the would-be Adonis by
the shoulders and threw him
bodily into the waters of the foun-
tain.
Freddie went under and then
hoated like cork to the surface.
He was no Dunkard. One INNER
sion was sufficient. He was res
cued by his companions and taken
home in a cab.
Good The immersion was not
in the name of the Holy Trinity
and lacked the essential prerequ-
sites of faith and repentance, but
it cannot be doubted it did the
unwilling catechumen much good
The "fair face" will "haunt
him in his dreams" for many
nights to come, to say nothing Of
the laughter Of his friends.
And as for the handsome ad.
ministrator: 1t was the finest
piece of realistic acting she evel
did. May her tribe increased
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are such that we must often cause
bitter heartache in the old, who,
bred in a different school, can in
terpret our thoughtless inatten-
tions only as downright disrespect.
1t is an age of ill-manners in
both men and women. Garish
vulgarity taints what is regarded.
commonly at least, as the best So
ciety.
so far have we sunk that the
man of genuine courtesy and pol
ish must balance it with some sort
of coarseness or be damned as Il
"sissy". 1t may be ill-mannered
to say all this, but the fact, no
less than the ill-mannered asser-
ton of it, fits the times.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20
THE DECADENCE OF MAN.
NERS.

We rush through life in such Il
hurry these days that there is lit
tie time or thought for the refine.
ment and courtesies that in the
good old days of our grand par.
ents were considered necessary tC
good manners.
The man or woman who has
really good manners, nowadays.
we distinguish as being of the
"Old school" Unfortunately the
"old school" is passing away, and
there is no new school to take its
place.
We seem to be drifting into the
idea that good manners are a
rather boresome and indefnable
something in the way of an affec-
tatlon which We may put on with
our best clothes for weddings, par
ties and other such affairs. but
not to be carried about with us on
ordinary occasions. We have cut
it out of business hours. We
have come to regard common
courtesy as time consumer and
a waste.
Rapid communications have
corrupted good manners, for the
speed with which we can travel or
transmit news has aroused Il ner-
vous Impotence of delay which is
fatal to courtesy and manners
both in spirit and form.
We no longer write the good.
long, warm, soul-satisfying letters
that were written in the old DAYS.
Formerly letters were dignified
and interesting, but now they are
neither. We imagine we have no
time to write elegantly and in a
spirit of Impotence we scribble a
few lines to some friend when
there is no escape from the pain
full necessity. And the letters of
today show that their writing is Il
task, not a pleasure.
Once upon time it was good
manners to hold old age in rever-
ence, but it is not so any more
Whatever we may actually feel in
the heart, our attitude toward the
old indicates that instead of re-
garding. them with reverence we
consider age a synonym for inca
paclty and boredom. Maybe we
mean all right, but our manners
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A NEEDED REFORM.

The table of payments for regis
tering voters, made at the last
meeting of the county commits
sloners, and published in this pa,
per last week, furnishes an object
lesson IN governmental eXtrava-
gancq which would be hard to
beat. This extravaganza, howev-
er, should not be charged to the
commissioners; they We're but
following a state law which makes
it their duty to pay registration
officer in each precinct of the
county two dollars a day for L
days, with mileage and per diem
to each one of them in the country
precincts for the day required tC
bring their books to the supervi.
sor of registration whose office is
at the court house. There are p
precincts in Putnam county, St
that it is easy to figure out why
the county has gone to the eX.
pense of spending S72S.0O for reg.
istering not to exceed IS voters
In one precinct in this city it cost
$24 to register one lone voter.
What is the remedy?
1t is for the legislature to repea.
the present law and give us one
built upon Il foundation of com.
mon sense with superstructure
of economy.
There is no need of keeping the
books open u days. With proper
notice two days would be sutii.
cient.
The county commissioners coulC
also help IN the work of reform
by reducing the number of pre-
cincts. This could be done first
by having but two in PalatkG
where there are now seven.
A redistricting of the country
precincts could also be made witt
a probable curtailment in the
present number. Precinct centers
may be needed now at certain
places where they were not de
manded when the present districts
We're laid out. Others with bur
six or eight votes might be added
to neighboring precincts.
At any rate 1t should not cost
this county $72S every time a.
election is held, to register new
voters.
The present board of county
commissioners, the News has gooc
reason to believe, is in for reform
And by reform the board does moi
mean niggardliness, but an eco
nomical and purely business-likt
administration of county affairs
And the members Of the leg,sla
ture who will give them assis
lance will receive the support 0.
the tax-burdened citizens not
alone of Putnam county but OF
the entire state.
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TALLY ONE FOR NEW
JERSEY.

You may tally one for the New
Jersey girl. Her name is Alice
Burton of Great Notch, n. J
She has golf-hardened muscles
and, in aquiet, dignified way, is al
Amazon Of Is.
She was on her way home from,
school when she saw a man beat.
ing a discouraged, half starved
horse. She cried out, "stoL
that !" which is more than most
of us would have done under the
circumstances.
Humanity has a hatred fol
cruelty in any form, and mostly
leaves the job of discouraging 1t to
some one else.
The driver cursed Alice. A
man who will beat dumb brute
is the kind of man who always
has a mouthful of oaths. They
are a part of HIM.
As he kept on raising welts OH
the animal, the girl, as supple as
an Indian and as 1.-THE as pam
ther, leaped into the wagon,
snatched the "blacksnake" from
the driver and "cut him into rib
bons." 1t is said to have been
really artistic, that beating. For
every blow he had placed on the
quivering fanks of the horse, he
received principal and interest.
and finally he howled for mercy,
begged her to stop, and promised
anything to save his hide.
She made him unhitch the
horse, and the wagon was drawn
up hill be a farmers team. After
that Miss Burton went on her
way.
Of urse it wasn't feminine.
Plenty Of women would elevate
their noses at the very idea of
such a notoriety-provoking per-
Torrance. And it wasn't legal
Miss Burton could be arrested for
assault and battery. But all hui
manity , sees is a brave, strong
woman, her face flushed with in
dignation, beating a human cur,
and the world takes off its hat to
her and says: 1--WE wish there
were a million of girls like you. "
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Postmaster General PAYNE saws
that the removal of Revenue Col
lector Bingham of Alabama is no
reflection upon either his integrity
or his ability. But, says the boss,
he was ousted because he "occu-
pied a position in perversion of
the fundamental principles of the
republican party" 1t would
have been palmer and more easily
understood if he had said that
Bingham was kicked out because
he had helped to debar negroes
from the republican state conven-
ton. The Fundamental princi-
pie" violated is to permit the ne
groes to think they are helping to
shape republican policies, when in
reality they are only being used to
vote,
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CheMS Wenl

Love should not die of GOODNESS: il
deserves better fate. True love is
a tender plant, which, watered with
Joy from the well of life, and nour-
ished with frequent presence, bios
SONS into the flame of happiness.
When one loves, it is SUSPENSION
twiXt heaven and the pit. When
Two love the door is ajar, and none
know whittier leads the path.
Choose well. All, Choose wellI-
Ellen Whaler Whoelwright in Chi
cagO Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-20
BEAUTIFUL CLEAR SKIES.

Herbine exerts a direct influence on
the bowels, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthening these organs, and
maintaining them in a normal condition
of health; thus removing a common
cause of yellow, notify, greasy skin,
and more or less Of pimp es, blotches
and blackheads. SOC at Alderman &
Stewards, Palatks, and Lounds' drug
store, Crescent City,
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Titles Will Come BY Freight

All who dearly love a soldier will
be gratified to learn that this conn.
try is to receive visit from Earl
Roberts OF Kandahr, Pretoria and
Waterford. ViscOunt st. Pierre,
PC, KIP, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, va
Del, LID, field marshal, comman-
der-in-chief, etc; otherwise known
as "Bobs. Boston Globe,
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The PALATKA News
AND ADVERTISER.

Entered at the Palatka, Fla, postoffice as
mailable matter of the sec0nd-class,
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Administrators Notice

Six months after date. to wit: on ,ll ~ uI Iclp
May, A. ID 1903, or as soon thereatlei tInSsed
be heard, win file with the County SasSSSluuli
Putnam County, Florida, my hnai =. w. N he
and vouchers, as the administraigJ Ceung
estate VIM. l.. Mcleod, late OF say t,Sm DE
deceased, and a K to be discharged Nv
further administration of said esl"ty,,5
This It'll day of November, A. u ,F
Admilistra'"i
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PaIatka Gas Light & Fuel Company,
Pa1atlza. E1or1da-
Payable SemAnnualy July 1et and January 1s
DENOMINATION OF BONDS $500 EACH
Total Cost of Gas and Electric Plants, $4,000
Bonds, $4,000
COstO of prOpeIty erceeds Debt, $4,000

the Light Plant 3 %
LIGHT
h %
D
fanoIcf plant sonefr riot owingAc
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This paper is strictly Democratic IN poiittiics
for the REASON that II believes such politics
represent the cause Of the great common peo'
ple, It will not bow down to nor fawh upon
those political demagogues within the larIy
To their own base level. The Democracy is In
power In this state and county and the News
must believe that grave responsibilities &C
company that power, to perpetuate whlrh
there must be an economical and business
ike administration of public affairs, as Wen
as governmental reaching out for the higher
ideals whenever moral principles are involved
in legislation.
Published at Palatka, Fla, on Thursdays, by
RU SELL Il WICK Frs.
VIM. A. RUSSELL, EDITOR.
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-20
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and her business ability while en-
ployed in Mr.. Larson's store and in
the position of deputy register of
deeds. =
Mr.. Gilbert is well known in Nor
ris and especially among the business
men, with whom he has come in con-
tact while discharging his duties as
assistant cashier of the Citizens bank
He is known to all as an honest, in
dustrious young man.
Mr.. Gilbert and his estimable wife
will make Morris their future home,
where they will enjoy the society OF
their many friends who wish them
an abundance of happiness and pros
perity.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-20
DEATH OF ROY COLAHAN.
Result of Injuries Received at Grace.
Vile Five W eekS Ago.

A sad and distressing accident
which occurred at Graceville five
weeks ago, and with regret will be
remembered by our readers, has
ended Useful young life. Roy, the
12-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Colahan of this city died at
the home of relatives in Graceville
last Saturday afternoon, after suffer
ing for more than a month with a
fractured skull.
Some five weeks ago, in company
with his parents, he went to Grace
vile to visit an uncle. One afternoon
in company with a cousin of the
same age, he went out to the pasture
to assist in bringing in the cattle.
While in the act of leading a COW,
with the picket rope tied about his
waist, the animal in some way became
frightened and ran away, dragging
him for some distance. Later his
apparently lifeless body was picked
up by a drayman. It was found
that he had suffered "a compound
comminuted fracture of the skull.
He was paced in the care of skilled
physicians who dressed the wounds
and did all that was possible
with medical aid to bring about
his ultimate recovery. His condition
seemed to improve from day to day
until Friday, when symptoms of bloc
poisoning appeared and only few
hours elapsed before his death. He
died at 2 o'clock the following after
noon.
Roy was born in Morris and has
lived here all his life. He was one
of those manly, good principle little
fellows, whose life is an inspiration,
and his untimelY death is source of
regret to the whole community as
we'll as his grief stricken parents.
Funeral services we've held in
Assumption church Sunday morning,
and the remains inferred in the
Morris cemetery.
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TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.
Miss AlCOtt's Pupils Recite at the
Methodist Church.

The pupils of Miss Alcott presented
new musical feature-the testi-
monial concert-at the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening. A
program, consisting almost entirely
of vocal numbers was rendered by
fourteen of her pupils in testimonial
of the work she has accomplished
during the summer months. The
attendance was not as large as it
might have been, had the concert
been publicly announced at an earlier
date. The pupils were given less
than week of preparation, and in
view of the fact all acquitted them
selves very credibly. A marked I'M
provement was evidenced in most
of the voices, both in volume and
quality of tone, and while some of
the numbers were rendered by the
older vocslists, for others it was
their first appearance in public.
Instrumental numbers on the violin
and cello, we're rendered by Prof.
Halls and DR.. Thorson respectively.
These numbers were received with
hearty eneores.
On account of sickness Mr.. Smith
and Mrs. G. r. G. johnson were I'M
,ble to take part in the program.
Following is the program as
rendered.
Out on the Deep-Lohr.... DIR, Game
"Heaven and Earth"-Pinsuti.:.
.....................M Miss Mabel CARNEY
when Love is Gone"-Hawley
.,...............Mrs. "A. F, Mcdonald
"Forgotten"-Cowe1s ........ Mrs. Forbes
Japanese Lullaby"-De Koven
................Miss Blanche Flaherty
-Four Leaf Clover"-Browne11..
observation-disclosures. Mrs. Dumble
In Bracken Time"-D'Hardelot
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. mrs. came
absent" Miss Beatrice Munro
"Nocturne"-Chopin-S ervais....
..-.............D r. IhOreSen
"Asleep in the Teep'-Petrie...
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Lee
'Bianca''-Ma ttei. Miss Dye
Happy Days"-Stelezski Mrs. McAyeal
"The Nightin gales Song"-Nevin
...................Mi Miss Blanche Munro
nset"-Buck Mrs. Cornell
(a) "Romance"- Wieniawski..
ID "Hung arian Dance"-Brahms-
4Oachlm. ........ :.........M MI. Halls
"The Swal1ows"-Cowen .
.................M Miss Kathryn Spooner
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GILBERT--JOHNSO SON.
Married at the Home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Larson.

Mr.. Emil G. Gilbert and Mi :
Laura Johnson both popular among
Morris young people, were m: r,ied
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Larson last Wednesday evening, Rev
E. Olson of the Norwegian Lutheran
church, performing the ceremony
Only a few relatives and invited
guests we're present. In the halls
and coy corners of the spacious
residence, were many varieties of cut
flowers, lastly arranged by friends Of
the bride, all of which helped to
make the ceremony charming and
imp ssive. The wedding march
from Mendelssohn was played in
duet form by Miss Christensen, of
Morris, and Miss Camrud,..of Long
Prairie. Miss Sophia Larson acted as
bridesmaid, and Mr.. Nels Olson &C
companied the groom.
After the cere nony an elaborate
wedding suppe wa served ,Mesdames
Qualy and Lehman having charge of
this portiol of the evenings festivi-
les.
The bride is a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Larson and has been
making her home with them for a
number of wears. She has. gained
the admiration and respect of all by
her faithful and conscientious service
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-20
PRIMARY ELECTION
THE NEW LAW is GIVEN
TRIAL
County Election Very Quiet-Con-
gresslonal Contest a Close One
Bowling a Winner. s.

gresslonal Contest a Close One
Bowling a Winner. e.
The canvassing board completed
their work yesterday morning and
the official returns of the first primary
election ever held in Stevens county
have been placed on record. Up tc
the time Of the primaries there was q
great deal of comment as to the
inadequacy of the law, but now that il
has been tried, the voters as whole are
convinced that, with a few slight
revisions, the system is good one
More votes were cast at the primaries
last Tuesday, and more people had a
voice in the appointment of the
candidates than ever before, and this
alone ought to do away with most
the sentiment favoring the abrogation
of the system. The people want a
voice in the choosing of candidates
for public Offices and will not allow
the adjustment of a system. which
gives them this prerogative
The only contests last Tuesday
were among the republican can
didates, the democratic ticket having
but one candidate for any of one
Office. The most interesting contest
was that of county superintendent
of scho lis, there being more aspirants
for This Office than any other. Of the
four candidates Messrs. Rowe and
King seemed to carry the brunt of
the fight, King being an easy
winner with 42O votes to Rowe's 270.
For the Office of county auditor
there were three aspirants, Messrs.
Spur, Hovers0n and Munro. In the
village of Morris. the contest was
close between Munro and Spur, the
vote being l22 and 123 in Spurs
favor. HoVerson received 81 out of
83 votes cast in his home village,
Hancock. Spurs strength lay prin-
cipally in the towns of Morris,
Donnelly and Darnen, while Munro
was strong in Frsmnas, Swan Lake,
Synnes and Pepperton. Hoverson
carried Hodges, Moore and Stevens
by big majorities. The vote resulted
as follows: Munro 331, Spur 223,
Ho7erson PIG.
Larson received SIS votes against
Erdahl's 241 for the Office of Register
of Deeds, which was the largest
majority of any candidate where
there was a contest.
The contest for Judge CT Probate
was close one, but Babe finally
landed che nomination with a plur-
atty of only 8 votes.
VIM. g. Bicknell, candidate for
county attorney received 698 votes,
the largest number of any candidate.
The other candidates without op-
position received a vote nearly as
large.
The contest for congressman from
the 9TH district was a close one
between VoIstead and Bowling, and
only an official count will settle the
contest, up to late hour last even
ing the returns had not all been
made, but there is little doubt now
but what Vo's cad is the mar, Young
Was apparently out of it from the
start.
The official returns of the Stevens
county election will be found on page
6.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-20

Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea
made by the Madison Medicine Co.,
i made of rare and costly herbs not
found in any other preparation,
t >refore get the kind you read
about, IS cts. Hubbard & Johnson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-09-20
THE GLASS BLOCK
Dry Goods

These crisp days and cool nights full of autumn
and winter suggestions. Following out these sugges-
tons have added to already large stock of Dress
Goods countless patterns suitable for fall and win
ter We have received very recently exception
ally large line of the most desirable Dress Patterns, Ind
vidual Waste Lengths, Dress Innings, Table Linens,
Damasks, fowls, White Goods Etc. Also splendid
assortment of Flannes, Blankets and Bedding. Our
Dress Trimming and Notion departments better than
before-a profusion of little things just good and
reliable il they the most important things in the
store. In purchasing fall and winter stock have
fitted up Ladies and Chidrens Underwear Hosiery,
Glove and Mitten department with anything and every
thing that could DESIRE in anticipation of large fall
trade in these lines.
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ClOakS

An unusually attractive line of Ladies
and Misses Cloaks in all the prevailing
patterns and cuts. All the newest and
best things known in the cloak line
We take great pride in the trade that
we have always commanded in our
cloak department in the past, and look
forward to larger trade than ever be-
ore, and lucky buying enables us to
offer some extraordinary inducements.
Don't miss this opportunity of buying
cloak for yourself and the little girl
from stock that is new and season
able. A corps of competent, courteous
assistants are always ready to show you
around,
La Junta tribune., 1902-09-06
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY
COMPOUNDED At ALL HOURS
SCHOOL,
IS HO e 8

We are prepared to supply your needs in this
line. We carry no shoddy goods nothing
but the best that money can buy-that skilled
labor can make