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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
FROM CONVICT TO MILLIONAIRE.

London Household Words, publication that
makes speciality of the biographies of famous men
now living under the title, "Men Who Push the
World Along" has printed an admirable sketch of
Charles T. Yerkes the railway king and oman of
big IDEAS
And this man who has made such great stir IN
London is the same Charles 7. Yerkes of Chicago,
who made himself both famous and rich as tram
way promoter, eXpoiter of city councils, legisla-
lures, etc. And thereby hangs tale.
1t is true that Mr. Yerkes struggled up through
great difficulties and it is doubtless true as stated by
the London periodical, that he has done more than
any Engishman has done to make London habita-
BILE. But before Mr.. Yerkes is canonized and the
story of his life is incorporated into the Sunday
school literature of the day. it might be we'll to
mention epoch in his career omitted in the Eng
llsh prints. Years ago when Mr.. Yerkes was II
young man he served a term in the Pennsylvania
penitentiary.
He paid the penalty of his crime and society
has no further claim on him on that score. But
the remarkable part of the history is that Yerkes
"lived down" his early disgrace, He succeeded in
getting up in the world despite his handicap. Few
men have the force to thus emerge from the blight
and shadow of the penitentiary. That is to Yerkes
credit. And yet
He has shown no sign of repentance. His life
has been self-contaned. He has fought the world
as one who neve: forgives. He devotes none of his
money to the public good. He has succeeded, as
material success goes but like David, he doubtless
says:
'My sin is ever before me-"
Succeeded? Yes. Failed? Yes
And that is why the whole truth about Charles
T. Yerkes should be told.
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THE TIME FOR FARMERS.

The principal objection to the proposed federal
aid for the building of good roads is that should
the government aid the farmers in road building 1t
would also, in Justice, be asked to help the town
jewellers to pave the streets
1t requires nerve to press this objection.
For generations the patient farmer has paid his
county taxes and has the most of it go to the
erection of court houses and the maintenance Of
county seat officials.
For generations he has paid taxes to the state
and witnessed appropriations for state capitols and
state insttutions-all for the benefit of the town
folk.
For generations he has paid his federal taxes
and watched a congress made up of lawyers and
business appropriate 500 out of every 500 for
the benefit of cities and towns-federal buildings,
army, navy-all for the material support of the
man who lives in town.
For generations he has seen the jewellers in
large cities receive their mail from two to ten times
day. And it was only recently that congress be-
gan to correct the injustice and give u part of the
farmers one mail day.
Isn't it the farmers turn now?
He is beginning to think So. That free rural
mail system has set him to thinking. And when
the postotce department replies to his petition for
free delivery that he cannot have it until he builds
better highways, he is inclined to turn Uncle
Sam and say:
"What's the matter with your helping to build
the roads? Isn't the country part of your domain?
Has the farmer no rights his government is
bound to respect? I've been stole long enough.
If you demand better roads for decent service to
country people help build them!"
And your Uncle Samuel is moro less non
plussed for reply.
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rs if bread and milk had been his diet since child
hood, has good sized beefsteak before him and is
enjoying every mouthful.
Across from him may sit another, who is a per-
feet specimen OF manhood, and who looks enough
like magnificent animal to be one, and he may be
RECALLING himself on salad and bread and butter.
OF course mans appearance is not always an
indication of his disposition and appearances are
apt to be deceitful.
The first man may be all that his meal indi-
Gates him to be, snappish and snarly, and the big
man may be regular lamb, but the chances are
that the meek little meat eater is henpecked to
DEATH and the bread and butter man is terror to
his household.
Such things are liable to be, you know.
Like Mark Twain's frog, you can't tell by one
of these little hoppers appearance how far he can
jump, and mans appetite is just about as decep-
tive when it comes to be considered indication
of his temperament.
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Perpetual Motion Discovered.

eyes, fellows" said mustard salesman to crowd
of friends the other day 81 have discovered perpetual
motion and this is pipe dream. either. There are
millions in it, and shortly | will be in clover
enough. l have always wanted $l,OOO,OOO in common
with great many of my countrymen and the million is
the mark They all went up-except the flying machine.
But must tell you about my latest plot for money 1t
is this: am going to start cat ranch out in Texas
What has this to do with perpetual motion? Just you
listen. While in New York recently closed contract
with man there to buy all the cat skins could send
him. the agreeing to pay me % cents each for the
skins. He said he would take all could send him In
the meantime | bought tract of land in southwest
Texas which has small lake it. You know cats are
fond of fish. Well will fence the ranch in with wire
netting turn the cats in stock the lake with German
carp feed the fish to the cats skin the cats and feed the
cats to the fish, and there you are won't do anything
but sit in the shade all day skin cats and sell their
At any rate you have the pleasure of ook ling upon
a real live millionaire. "-Indianapo Sentinel.
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Saved Ann n DuckinE.

A colonial shrew who was threatened
with the ducking stool was once saved
by this plea:
"You wish TO duck Ann WillOtt to
cure herr her defender declared. "NOw
If she be not cured where is the gain in
ducking her? And if she be cured all
the women who now keep a guard over
their tongues through distaste to be
likened to such known, notorious and
contemplate scold as Ann will do SO
no longer; but although it is not like
any should become such as she, yet all
will scold little more than now they
do, the check of her example being re-
moved. Now, it is better that Ann, be-
ing a single woman without family to
afllict, should go unpublished and I'M
ducked, but despised by all, and wag
her tongue as she will, standing there
in for the whole town, than that she
should be silenced and the tongues Of
other women run more free"
This argument seems to have pre-
vailed, for Ann Willot was never
ducked.-Youth's Companion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
WRITER'S THOUGHT CRAMP
The Way the Flood of Inspired Ideas
EbDS and Flows.

EDDS ana FLOWS.
If the fiction writer has his delicious
moments, when he tastes the joys
which come with the excitement of
creative compositiOn-and these he I'M
doubleday has-also he knows distress
ing periods of mental apathy.
He has been working away at top
speed, full Of gladness in that subtle
fabric which his pen weaves in the
warp and wool of paper and ink. His
head is packed with inspired ideas, like
a gift box from the gods. His hopes
ride high. His ambitions scrape the
clouds.
Then something happens. 1t is not n
snap, a break, a craSh-nothing so tan
gible. 1t is just ceasing. Abruptly,
unexpectedly, all his fine thoughts van
ish. No longer is life country Of
majestic, white robed heights and al
Turing purple toned valleys. All is
fiat and gray and bleak.
Just about now, If the writer only
knew it, is most excellent time to go
fishing.
At last, baffled, discouraged, heart
sick, he sits with his head in his hands,
contemplating with foolish self pity
the melancholy spectacle of himself.
But, like drought and flood, war and
pestilence and all other ills great and
small, it passes. And he knows not
how or when it goes. Days after he
wakes up to find himself, pen in hand,
hard at work again. OF its own ac-
cord apparently the machine has set
itself in motion.-Sewell Ford in The
Render
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Anon.
He and She.

How does woman love? Once, no more;
Though life forever its loss deplore,
Deep in sorrow, want, or sin,
One King regneth her heart within;
One alone, by night and day,
Moves her spirit to curse or pray;
One voice only can call her soul
Back from the grasp of deaths control
Though loves beset her and friends deride,
Yea, which she smileth anOther's bride;
Still for her master her life makes moan;
Once is forever, and once alone.
How does man love? Once for all;
The sweetest voices of life may call,
Sorrow daunt him, or death dlsmay,
joys red roses bedeck his way.
Fortune smile, or jest or frown,
The cruel thumb of the world turn down;
Loss betray him, or gain delight
ThrOugh-storm or sunshine, by day or night
Wandering, toiling, asleep, awake,
Though souls may madden or frail hearts break,
Better than wife, or child, or pelf
Once and forever, he lOves-himself
Rose Terry Cooke.
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Presence of Mind.

Edytha had warned us to make ourselves agreeable
to her maiden aunt. Behold us then, the other night
as we handed aunty box of bonbOns an ngratiating
smile and pat saying, to-wit:
Sweets to the sweet" murmured bending low.
The maiden aunt looked over approvingly and
Edyha beamed upon us from the rear. Soon the aunt
retired.
"HOw easily you pay compliments remarked Edy-
tina cOldly, the moment were left alone.
"Hal ha! ha." we chortled merrily.
sob, you needn't try to laugh out of it. Come sir,
thought you never paid compliments What did you
mean by Sweets to the SWEET"
"Ha! ha! hal" roared with banal repetition.
And ddn you what kind of candy was in the boX?
"No. Tell me-"
We put our arm lightly behind Edytha's chair.
''They lemon drops, extra sour" we dreamly
answ cred st. Louis Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
stephenson's Birthplace.

In red tiled two story house on the
road between Newcastle and Hexham,
England, was born George Stephenson
the inventor of the first practical loco
motive, on June 0, 1871. He earned his
first regular money-a shilling a week
for looking after cows, and he was
eighteen before he learned to read. The
modelling CT engines in clay was his
favOrite occupation as boy, and when
he grew up toward manhood he had
charge of engines and displayed his in
ventive genius in their improvement
At last, in 1918, he produced his first
locomotive, which he called travelling
engine. Lord Ravensworth was called
fool for advancing money for the con
struction of locomotive. A few years,
however, proved that Lord Ravens
worth was not so foolish as people sup
posed, for in 1925 the Stockton and Oar.
iington line was opened for traffic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will he pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure I'm all its
stages and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known b. the
medical fraternity Catarrh being n const tu.
uOnal disease, requires n constitutional tteat.
ment, Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the pa
tlent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing It's work. The
prOprietors have 50 much faith I'm its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails 10 cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
f.. CHENEY co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 7bc.
Halls Family Pills are the hest,
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Only One Mother.

You have only one mother, my boy,
Whose heart you can gladden. with joy,
Or cause it to ache
Till ready to break;
So cherish that mother my boy.
You have only one mother who will
Stand by you through good and through ill.,
And love you, although
The world is your foe;
So care for that love ever still.
You have only one mother to pay
That in the good path you may stay,
Who for you won't spare
Self-sacrifice rare
SO honor that mother Away.
You have only one mother-ust one;
Remember that always, my son;
None can or will do
What she has for you;
What have you for her ever doneF
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Notice..

Notice is hereby sivou that on tho first Mon
day In February, A. d. 1901, |, A. j. Hibourn,
rs executor OF the estate Of the late Porter o..
Hllb0urn, shall apply to the Honorable NJ. /.
Coke, County Judge Of Putnam County, Florida,
at his Office in Palatka, Florida, for final set
Element and discharge rs such executor, and
shall then and there mako final return of es-
tate accounts, receipts and disbursements, and
shall then and thore report and account us re-
quirod by law In such cases, aud shall ask to be
discharged from my eXccutOrshlp of said estate.
A. j. HILBOURN,
Executor Of the Estate of Porter y. Hllbourn,
Weceascd)
This July 25th, 1903
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
Took 1t Literally.

local teacher, instructing class in composition,
said: "Do not attempt any flights of fancy be your
selves and write what is in YOU" The following day
bright pupil handed in the following: eve should not
attempt any ftes of fancy rite what is in In me
there my stomach my lungs heart liver two apples,
one piece mince pie three sticks of candy hull lot
of peanuts, and my dinner"-TOwer Hill, Ill., Breeze.
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Prefers "Grandpa's,, Methods.

Agernon Sartoris wants to jump on Canada and an
mex the whole place way up to tile Arctic before
Canada gets next 10 what going He says grandpa
thought it ought to be dOne too. Grandpa, you
know, Gen. Grant II grandpa thought anything of
this kind he voiced it, Grandpa was very chary
of his words He knew to perfection the. fine art of
keeping still Grandpa let out loud asinine bray
echOing from to sea. Grandpa wise. He did
things while the small cheap fry talked about doing
things We like grandpas methods-Minneapolis jour
nal.
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The Practical Politician.

We then propounded question for the Practical
Politician to answer.
'Do you believe in writing political etters?" we
asked.
mo" he replied. ''Money talks well enough for
the average man. It's logic is hard to beat, and it
doesn't make any mistakes of grammar worth mention
ing."-St. Louis Star.
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) GTE-A-NTHTGS- {
Hard to Replace the Girl.

"A Denver man recently eloped with the hired girl
and there doubt his wife thinks that next to having
neghbOr woman the girl away from her, this is
about the meanest thing that could happen"
Eyes. But of course she can easily get another
"Another hired girl?"
"No. Another husband "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
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MASTERS SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that under and by viz
tnre of II certain decree of foreclosure and sale
heretofore made in and by tho Circuit Court
of the United States, Fifth judicial Circuit in
and for the southern District OF F.orla, in
Chancery sitting, in Il certain cause pending
i'll said Court wherein Charles II, Leonard Is
Complainant, and Joseph E Lucas aud others
are defendants, the undersigned u. Il Haskell,
as Special Master in Chancery, appointed in
and by said decree, will, on Monday the 5th.day
OF October, A. d 1903, during the legal hours Of
sale, in front OF the court house door in the
city Of alalkn, Putnam County, State of Flor
ida oiTcr for sale at public auction and will
sell TO the highest and best bidder for cash the
property described in said decree of foreclosure
and sale, as follows:
Tho steamer MctamorR, together with ali and
singular her boilers, engines, tools, fixtures,
appliances and furniture Of every kind and
description whatsoever to said steamboat be
longing or in any wise appertaining.
Tho steamboat Alligator, together with all
and singular her boilers, engines, tools, app l.
ances and furniture of every kind and dtsCrp-
iion to said steamboat belonging or in any wise
appcrtaining.
And also that certain piece or ar ell OfInnd
situate in the city of PAatka, County of Put
nam and State of Florida, described as lows
to wit: Beginning at the North side ola square
stake set by NJ. II. Dalton aud j. L. Lucas as
marking the upper portion of the division line
between thcm, said stake being distant thirty
eight $3.50 feet and six 49, inches in the easterly
direction from the west side Of Water Street in
,t'' ny ~ "i"th tuoi,Ct lloll hulu Slhhe
casterly along the North limo of the lot owned
by said Dalton to the channel of the st. Johns
River: thence at right angles North seventy
ono Cil) feet and ten QO) inches; thence West at
right angles to point ON the east side of Water
street duo North of the division stake above
referred to; thence South seventy-One IN feet
ten C0l inches 10 The North side Of said division
stake to the point of beginning, together with
all and singular The tonements houses and i'm
pr0vements thereon and thcrcuntO belonging
or IN any wise appertaining.
+. Z. il HASKELL,
,,,,- -, .. Special Master.
JOHN Il. PARTRIDGE,
Il, z. ANrELL,
C"mplainant's Solicitors.
Tho sale Of the above described property is
postponed until Monday, / &c. IN, A. d. 1903
during the legal hours Of sale
HASKELL,
Special Master In Chancery.
Palatka, Fla, Nov >, 1903
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A mans good work lives after him,
but it isn't always NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
day Evening Post.
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The less the world knows about man the more apt
it is to extend him its Observation-Disclosures Sentinel
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Nos and G"Chcago and Florida Special Solid yestib
and Cincinnati daily except Mondays; leaves daily
man drawing sleeping to Chicago via Big Four to
Library observation Louisville. First class hOroHghfi
car to Cincinnati Also Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday TIL
Detroit.
ing ears first thoronGhre coaches and dining
cnnatI Through Pullman drawing sleeping cars TO CHI
to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines. Daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-10

STANDARD" Porcelain Euameed nePiece Lqvatorles
made in many beautiful and artistic designs each in
piece. free of cracks plaster paris joints, and
therefore perfectly sanitary.
If you still using of the old fashioned clo7ed
in' washsauds would be pleas d to have you call
ard examine the STANDARD" One piece Lavatories
have in showroom, We could replace your old one
at n cost that would surprise you agreeably.
We have very facility for doing prompt and efficient
work aud would like You when in need OF
plumbing
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Combination.

Heath Is absolutely impossible if
constipation is present Many serious
cases of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected constipa-
ton. Such dcplorable condition is
unnecessary There s cure for il.
Hcrbmc will speedily remedy mat
t.rs. G. A. Lindsay. p NJ, Bronson,
VIA. writes. Feb -, 1902, Having
tried Heroine, I find it fine medicine
for constipation soc bottle at w. B.
Frames
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Jealousy makes a woman thint
can secure a monopoly on a mans
love by acting up.
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Sold by City Drug Store.
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Cured Consumption.

Mrs " b. Evans. CIcarWaJcr k1s-
writes. My husband lay sick for
throc months. The doctors said that
ho had quick consumption. We pro.
cured a bottle of Ballarn's Horehound
a,rup. and IL cured him That was six
years ago Since then we have always
kept = bottle in the house. We can
not do without it For coughs and
colds 10 has no equal 25c, SOC and 81
y W B Frames.
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We are closing out our stock OF
sowing machines at cost. The sale
offers you the finest opportunity you
ever had to own good machine at
wholesale cost Stevens. Kennerly &
Sprsglns Co.
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Rheumatism iumbago and sciatic
pains yield 20 the penetrating infu
rncc OF Billiards. Snow Linimcnt. 1t
uenctra;cs 10 the nerves and bone and
being absorbed into the blood, it's
healing properties are conveyed TO
every part of Ia" body, and effect some
wonderful cure. 25c, soc and 81 at
W B Frames.
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Kcop an eye on the man who says
1pucy viii do anything If given half
, chance he will do anything for
money
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RctuuE may bc an argument of fools
bul unfortunately they have other ar.
eumcnts
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Pneumonia and It's various other
ads wait for no settlement Of an
mdyrlakcr's strike.
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The fool Sits down and waits for
extraordinary opportunities 10 come
h,s way but the wise man grasps
common chances and proceeds 20
make them great
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From persona. experience testify
r.at D.W.tra Little Early Rsers are
moqulraI 3- a liver pill They are
urhfly named because they give
strength and energy and DO their work
with case w r. Eas'0l. Bosrue. Tex
thousand OF people are using these
uuy little pills lu preference 20 all
others. because they are so pleasant
and cncctual They cure biliousness,
torpid liver, j2mdioe, sick headache.
constipation. etc They DO not purge
and weaken. but cleanse and strength
eu. sold by all druggists