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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Road Building Trouble.

The county commissioners are having
no end Of trouble with the macadam
pavement on the Sixth avenue road
west of town. The contract was let to
Ramsey & Ramsey last fan and the
road was to be completed last spring.
The winter weather stopped the work
and there vas considerable delay The
flood and the scarcity Of labor have made
progress slow and the recent heavy
rains have caused additional expense,
At the present rate the road will not
be completed for year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Wins Bet, But DisIocatss Jaw.

New York Aug. s.-George johnson.
negro waiter at Fort Hamilton. is
proud OF his large mouth, and for a
small wager viii put things into it to
demonstrate its size. This morning two
soldiers from the fort offered to bet the
colored man so he could not put two
golf balls into his mouth at the same
time and close his teeth. Johnson took
the bet and won the money. but in do
ing so sustained a double disIocatfon OF
the lower jaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

san Francisco to attend the national
encamDment of the c. A R. and visit
friends. The following were present.
Mrs. J. Trezise, Mrs. y. A. Pliley, Mrs.
NJ E Scott Mrs. Bertha Bake. Mrs
Matte Zook. Mrs. NJ. A. Mccormick.
Mrs. Belle Morrison. Mrs Addie Creigh-
ton. Mrs P. L Doane, Mrs Annie
Shreve, Mrs. J. VI. Dumenil. Mrs Mat
tie c. johnson of Cincinnati, and Mrs
Eugene Smith and Masters Theodore,
Cecil and Harold Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
TOTAL TAX LEVY.
1t Will Amount to Over $500 on the
Hundred.

The. total tax levy in Topeka for 1909
will be 513. an increase Of 10 over the
tax levy for 1902
For 1903 the school board made the
tax levy Is mills. the same as last year
The county commissioners made the
county tax levy 1880 mills, a reduction
of % mill under the levy for 1902 The
city council last night decided that the
city levy should be 20 mills. an increase
of 2 mill and a half over 1902 The total
tax levy in 1902 was s. in 1901, $50, and
in 1900 ass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
MIR. THOMAS RESIGNS.
Manager of the Postal Telegraph
Company Leaves the Service.

J. c. Thomas. manager OF the Postal
Telegraph company in Topeka, has re-
signed his position taking effect Aug.
18th Mr. Thomas has been connected
with the Postal conn ~ here for thir-
teen years h~vfr- worked his way up
to the position OF manager from that
Of night operator He gives UP his place
to follow another calling and viii go
into the lumber business at Auburn,
md. He viii be succeeded here by z A.
Emerson. who has been the manager at
Emporia. Mr. Emerson comes warmly
recommended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Relief cnrns Social

A number OF the mem bers of Topeka
Relief Corps No. 81 and other friends
gathered AT the residence Of Col O. H
Coulter Friday morning with well filed
baskets and after the enjoyment Of the
surprise upon Mrs. Coulter and Miss
May. spent the day in social cCnvarse
and games, including the popular game
Of Pit" The gathering was intended
as a pleasant send of to Mrs. Coulter
and Miss May. who start Tuesday for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

The startling announcement that a pre-
ventfve of suicide has been discovered will
interest rrarv A run down system or do
spondeuey invariably precede suicide ard
something has been found that viii pre-
vent that condition which ma kes suicide
likely. At the first thought Of self de-
srructi0n take Electric Bltters. II being
great tonic and nervIne VIII strengthen
thes nerves and build up the system It's
also a great stomach. liver and kidney
regulator Only sic. Satisfaction gtlaran-
teed by the Arnold Drug company. 81 y.
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

Colorado Springs this week to stay till
September :.
" wm- C. Darland. president of
Milton college Wisconsin. was a guest
this week of Mr.. and Mrs q. NJ Cot
trels-
Miss Hazel Risteen leaves Sunday for
Fargo, y D, St Paul and Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
Storm Near Kansas Line.

Carthage. No. Aug. S.-A strong wind
storm before daylight destroyed thou
sands Of dollars worth of fruit and
shade trees. and caused more or less
damage to small buildings and mining
property here and at Jasper, Lamar
and Seneca. taking in three counties
along the Kansas line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

He is an efficient manager and work
man besides being a pleasant man per
sonally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

No such thing as summer Complaint
where DR.. FowIer's Extract Of Wild
Strawberry is kept handy Natures
remedy for every Iooseness Of the
bowels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

MarshaIFs band at vinewood August
9 eight O'Clock 2. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08

MarshaIrs band at vinewood August
9. eight O'Clock p N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-08
TAKE THIS CHANCE TO GO TO
CALIFORNIA OR THE PUGET SOUND
CHEAP TO COOL COL 0RAll.

Every day we sell excursion tickets
to Colorado and Utah resorts at approx
imately half rates. with return limits all
summer
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
A Roast For DOWie.

Rev. DIR. Charles H. Park hurst, the
noted Presbyterian divine of New
York, went to hear "Elijah" Dowie
at Madison Square Garden last Tues
day night. AS a result of that hear
| ing he has sent to DOwie the follow
ing open letter:
II do not want to be presuming,
but doubt if it is any more presump-
tious in me to come and try to clarity
you than 1t is for you to come and
try to clarity New York; l do not
know which of us has taken the
! heavier contract. | attended your
service at Madison Square Garden
last evening, and | went determined
| to enjoy it, If / could, and to be bene-
fitted by it, and to go away and re-
flute some of the charges heard al
legged against you. But it was of no
use; your behavior on the platform
crushed every throb of sympathy |
had with you. | never heard from Il
public speaker such a discharge of
etferVescent wrath and coarse invec-
tive. l went to hear yon preach the
gospel, and you preached Dowie,
Zion City stink pot | was ashamed
of you, and almost ashamed to be in
your audience. II was long way
below the standard, even of the cir
cuses that | have attended in the
same garden. The only consolation
could derive was that it was so
abominable and so far beyond the
bounds Of the respectable that even
those in your congregation, who did
know what Christianity is, would
have no idea that it had anything to
do with what you were saying. OF
course, the righteousness OF the per
formance was only enhanced by the
immensity of your pretentions. If
you claimed to be only an ordinary
man, there might be some hope for
you, even with what you call the
'rabble,' but the. rabble is discrimi-
mating and can discriminate as keen
| ly as the keenest between prophet
and a juggler; between an Elijah and
a mountebank. say this in no spirit
of anger, but either your head is
twisted or your heart Infected, or you
have blundered badly in your meth
cd. You cannot bully people into
Zionisin, nor blackguard them into
the Kingdom of Heaven. | hope you
will take this in the kindly spirit in
which it is offered, and that it will
be blessed to you
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

&. A. Macatee an agent of the treas
ury department spent a couple of
days in Palatka last week making an
investigation into Palatka's claims
for the creation of a SUPPORT of en-
try for this city, as recently urged by
the board of trade, and petition for
which was several weeks ago for
warded to Washington.
Upon the recommendations in the
report of Mr. Macatee, will depend
the action of the treasury depart
memt. If the report is favorable, the
petition will be granted. If unfavor-
able it will be denied.
During his visit here Mr.. Macatee
had interviews with Congressman
Davis, Mayor Steen, Geo. E. Gay,
John Q, Tilghman, F. II. Hafer, A.
E. Wilson and others, and before
leaving stated that he had verified
all the claims made in the~board of
trade petition.
He could not, however, make
known what his recommendation
would be. Business men are inclined
TO believe 1t will be favorable, as a
matter of justice to the city's grow
ing interests.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Miss Lucas Millinery Opening.

Miss Lucas Millinery Opening.
Miss Kate l.. Lucas's fall and win
ter millinery opening has been one
of the leading events of the present
week in Palatka. 1t was II wOman's
exposition.
Millinery az a fine art is an as
sured certainty. The correct and ar
tistic adjustment of delicate ribbons.
curling feathers and fluffy chiffons,
on correspondingly harm on iOus
frames, is an affair of the greatest
importance and one which appeals
to wOmankimd the world over.
1t is quite absurd for men to make
fun of the craze of women for pretty
hats, for just as long as they are
worn, just as long will the fair
wearCrs weary their little heads with
the desire to get some piece of head
gear that looks so distinctively and
individually their very own, that
they will be known, not only by the
company they keep, but by the hats
they wear.
1t is because of this craze, this love
of the artistically beautiful in milli-
nary, that Miss Lucas store has
been thronged with ladies this week.
They did not all buy, but they all
saw and enjoyed the exhibit of mod
ish hats and bonnets, and TO the
ecstatic women who crowded around
the beautiful creations, they ap-
peared as ravishing dreams of
beauty.
1t is only an artist who can turn
out a perfect hat, and Miss Lucas
has an artist in the person of Miss
Anna Leddy, to whom credit for the
pretty display of this week is largely
due.
The store is beautifully trimmed
with vines, bamboo, wild flowers,
and potted plants. 1t was no place
for men but some had the hardihOOd
to sneak in. AS one man put it
II went to scotf but remained to
pay"
This is the last day of the opening
exhibit.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Chance to Make Money.

The Postotfice Department is ask
ing for bids for carrying the mails in
Putnam county, and proposals will
be received until 4 p m, Dec. lst,
1903 for carrying the mails on the
different routes in the county from
July 1st, 1904 to June 30th, 1903. All
bidders if successful will be obliged
to give the carrying of the mail
their personal attention, and must
live on the line of the routes on
which they are bidders.
Some of these contracts pay good
money. Others have been taken
cheap--too cheap. Ifyou want to bid
on any of the routes you can get full
particulars at the Palatka postotfice.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

Surgery is said to be older than
medicine, and probably, in its simplest
offices, it is as old as human need for
1t. Skulls of the neolithic period give
evidence that the operation of trepan-
ming was then practiced
The Hindoo surgeon Susruta, who
lived several centuries before Christ,
had more than hundred different
sorts of surgical instruments, and there
is abundant proof that his countrymen
were skilled in amputation, lithotomy
and operations for hernia, fistula and
even for restoring lost ears and noses.
Hippocrates, who lived 400 B. c., was
a skillrul surgeon, and discoveries by
Ebers and others In Egypt prove that
the ancient Egyptians praeticed sur
gerry, with suitable instruments, nearly
6,000 years ago.
Among the six hermetic books of
medicine mentioned by Clement Of
Alexandria was one devoted to sur
gical Instruments. The Greeks are
thought to have learned the Hindoo
methods, and the Romans were skilled
in surgery. u
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Woman's Club Meeting.

On Friday afternoon Oct. 10th, the
members of the WOman's Fortnight
ly club met in their club rooms for
the second meeting of the season.
About thirty members responded
to the roll call and most instruc-
tive meeting was held.
The secretary reported that five
new names had been presented to
the executive board for membership
and that the following had been
unanimously elected members of the
club: Miss Imogen Fearnsids, Mrs.
John t. Bond, the Misses Mooney
and Miss Mulholland.
The work for the afternoon was in
charge of Miss Celeste MacGregor,
and the subjects for discussion were,
The people who made New Eng
land" "A famous New England
town. IA glimpse of Colonial
Schools, 4" "The Old Dominion in the
Colonial Period, y 1.-The True story of
Pocahontas, and "America's Old
Masters"
Topics bearing upon these subjects
were assigned to all Of the active
members and each came prepared to
discuss fully her subject and the
general lesson.
The next meeting Of the club will
be in charge of the social committee,
who are preparing to entertain the
members in very unique manner.
All are requested to meet at the club
rooms at the usual hour and to bring
their thimbles and needles with
them Press Reporter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Xnnhinr a SNyeater.

Sometimes a sweater that has been
sent out to be laundered will come back
distorted in shape. Often 1t Is the
sleeves, which will be abbreviated to
nothing or stretched to almost twice
their natural length. In the latter case,
procure some thick boards, just the
length that you would have the sleeves.
Dip the sleeves into boiling water push
a board into each so as to stretch it
transversely, then dry in the hot sun.
When dry, dip again in boiling water,
this time slightly salted, and dry again
in the sun on the boards.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
OZONE FOR SKYsCRAPERS.
How Fresh Air Is Supplied In the
Modern Tall Buildings.


Hundreds of men and women are
boxed up all day long in little cages
on every floor of the modern office
building. Yet this mass of huddled
humanity never suffers from any lack
of fresh air. The ventilation is per
feet, fact which often surprises for
eign architects.
The delivery of fresh air into sky
scraper is as big a busiess as the de-
livery of water or electricity. 1t is not
left to chance. Cold. fresh air is forced
into the building by blowing engine
and passes through large ducts and
controlling registers to the different
rooms. In winter this air is heated
by passing through coils of steam
pipes.
Often the blower is arranged to de-
' liver both hot and cold air, and the
ducts are provided with mixing valves
which can be set to combine the two
blasts in any required proportion.
Thus one can have fresh air of exact
ly the temperature called for by the
weather.
Bad air is got rid of by wall regis
ters near the floor through which the
vitiated air escapes into ducts which
lead to large common outlet above
the roof. These ducts may be of sheet
iron or they may be of tile built in
the wall like chimney fues. Some
times they are large spaces inclosed in
the upper parts of the corridors by
false ceilings.
In other cases the bad air is taken
to the basement and discharged by an
exhaust fan into a tall outside shaft
used for that purpose only.-New York
Press
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

Special, Announcement.

About December t the Paaka News will issue
beautifully illustrated in haone The design publishers
explain detail the advantages county
for the profitable employment of capital r manufacturing agrcu
tura and horticultural undertakings
county OF residence general
health and social advantages.
The will be gotten under the auspices
Board of Trade and the edition will be 50possby
copies printed on heavy book limited advertising
will be sold
representative from this office will visit each the
early day to gather this
assistance of citizens everywhere respect
fully asked the end that the properly
varied
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

"Do you know" she said, ''the
Browns have a skeleton in the closetT'
"Oh, no." he replied carelessly.
But I'm sure of IT," she insisted.
"And Pm just as sure you're wrong"
he returned. '"The comments I've heard
are enough to prove that that skeleton
Of theirs ISN'T in the closet at all; it's
wandering all over the neighborhood."
Chicago Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Burglary at Wilson's Mill.

A valuable tool chest belonging to
Mr., Al. Trombly was stolen from
the upper story of Wilson's mill
sometime Wednesday night. Mr..
Trombly was three months in con-
structing the chest and it was very
fine piece of workmanship, and the
fact of it containing valuable tools
presented by Mr.. Ohlin the represen-
tative of the Actkins Saw Co., of At
lanta, Ga, makes the loss keenly
felt. There is a large reward offered
for the apprehension of the guilty
party or parties,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
He LEARNED A GREAr TRUTH.

II is said of John Wesley that he once
said to Mistress Wesley: "Why do you
tell that child the same thing over and
over again?" ''John Wesley, because one
telling is not enough" It Is for the same
reason that you are told again and again
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds and grip; that It eounteraets any
tendency OF these diseases % result In
pneumonia, and that it Is pleasant and
safe to take, For sale BY Ackerman 4
Stewart. y 10.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
Awaiting the Governors
Action

Pursuant to letter from Governor
Jennings notifying him of the resig-
nation of Superintendent Cotting-
ham, Chairman Joseph Price called
a meeting of the county executive
committee last Tuesday. Some l8 of
the members responded to the call in
person, while five Others sent in their
proxies.
Governor Jennings letter is as fol.
lows:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

"Pa, what's grain of truthT
at is generally the thing that keeps
all the women in the neighborhood say
ing: We'll, | declared Il never would
have thought itv You don't sayF 4
never did believe she was as innocent
as she tried to make outr and I feel
so sorry for her childrenF Chicago
Record Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
RAN A TEN PENNY NAIL THReUsH HIS
HAND.

While opening box, ]. c. Mount, OF
Three Mile Bay, N. Y, ran a ten penny
nail Though the fieshy part of his hand
II thought at once Of all the pain and
soreness this would cause me" he says,
"and Immediately applied Chamberlsin's
Pain Balm and occasionally afterwards.
To my surprise it removed all pain and
soreness and the injured parts were soon
healed. For sale by Ackelman 4 Stew
art, druggists. 10
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

% n L ~ VT y A"nibAS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Tallahassee, Oct. ii, 1903.
Hon. JOSEPH PRICE,
Chairman Dem. EX. Com.
of Putnam county, Palatka, Fla.
Dear Sir:
| have the honor to inform you
that the Hon. j. ID. Cottingham has
rendered his resignation as Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of Put
nam county, Florida, to take effect
the 3d day of November, 1903. /
write to inquire if it is the intention
of the county executive committee
of Putnam county to call a primary
to recommend a suitable person for
appointment as Mr.. Cottingham's
successor, as contemplated by the
State Democratic Platform? | have
the honor to remain,
Yours, Very Truly,
w. S. JENNINGS, Governor.
At the meeting Cf the committee
on Tuesday the letter of Governor
Jennings was read, after which the
committee decided not to call pri-
mary, and the following letter has
been sent to Governor Jennings ac-
quainting him of the committees de-
cision.
Palatka, Fla. Oct. 20, 1903.
TO His EXcellency,
w. 5. JENNINGS, Governor,
Tallahassee, Fla.
Dear Sir:
The Democratic Executive Com
mil of lf
pursuant to call and decided not to
call primary to select d successor
to Mr.. j. d. Cottingham, resigned.
Do you wish the committee to re-
commend?
Respectfully
JOSEPH PRICE,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Com.
j. N. BLACKWELL
Sec'y. Dem. EX. Com.
The State democratic platform un-
der which the Governor acts states
emphatically that vacancies by
death, resignation or otherwise shall
be filled by primary selection. In
cases where this is not done the Gov
ernor would have the right to ap-
point without the recommendation
of the committee. But it is probable
that he will ask the advice of the
Executive Committee before making
it.
The reason for the committees de-
clining to call primary was the eX-
pense. True, the expense would be
met to q certain extent by the can
didates, but none of them seemed to
court it. The expense would be be-
tween $3.50 and $500. All that can
didate could be expected to pay is
$500 or 5per cent of years salary.
AS not more than two candidates
would feel wealthy enough to pay
this assessment the balance of the
expense would fall on the commit
tee. The committee is composed
of patriots, but such an expense
would try their patriotism-o any
body's else, for that matter.
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Attention, Company "D!"
ARMoRY Co. "D"

~ hMOhi Nps I
I'd REG. INF +. 5. 7.
Palatka, Fla, Oct. 20, OS. )
SPECIAL ORDERS
No. /.
An inspection of the company will
held at the Armory of this company
on Tuesday evening, October 9th,
1903. at 8 o'clock p. m. All members
are hereby ordered to attend. Those
failing to do so will be summarily
dealt with. A drill in the manual
for the company medal will also be
held at this time. BY order of
+. n. CALHOUN,
Captain Comd'g
Co. "Dn I'd. Reg, Inf. F. 5. T.
Attest:
r. +, BuKY,
lst Sergeant,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

OF the worlds hay crop the United
States grows 100000 pounds. This
is about half a. much a. Germany and
tvo.thir6s - much e. Eagland
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

w. G. Tilghman and little son Tom
visited Atlanta, Ga, this week.
Hon. S. j. Hilburn has returned
from a visit to Boston, where he was
a guest at the banquet rendered by
the Ancient and Honorable Artillery
of Boston to the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery of London, and where
he made one of the responses of the
evening.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.

Since the publication of the News
last week two additional candidates
have made formal announcement of
their designs upon the governors
office. These men are Hon. ID. H.
Mayes of Monticello and Napoleon
Bonaparte Broward, eX-sheriff of
Duval county. They are both excel
lent men and will have some
strength, but it is not thought that
either or both will seriously impede
the progress of Robert w. Davis,
whom the people have generally set
tied upon for the next Governor of
Florida.
Congressman Davis is now in
Washington looking after the inter
ests of his district and state. This
does not mean an abandonment of
his campaign for Governor, but il
does mean that he will not neglect
the duties of his present RESPONSE
BILE office to make canvass for anoth-
er. In this he will have the COM
mendation of all thoughtful citizens.
Hon. Alfred st. Clair Abrams is
daily growing in favor with the peo-
pie for the office of attorney general,
and his clean, dignified speeches are
doing the work.
Senator B. F. Kirk who aspires to
the office of secretary of state has
not been doing much speaking, but
he will get at it soon and then he'll
begin to grow in favor. He is man
who makes friends, and his record
in the legislature will help to
strengthen him.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23

Go to Mrs. Puddy's, Central Lem
on street. for chickens and eggs. AL
So Groceries.