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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09
But They Help Not n Little.

But They Help Not n Little.
"Of course. clothes don't make the
man."
Certainly not"
"At the same time, II you have q
new suit you'd better put it on when
you go out to ask for credit"-Chicago
Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09

The News is only one dollar the
year-52 issues. This is about as
good time as any to subscribe.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09
SOLD HIS OWN HEAD

Walter Jennings, of Florence,
Colo, has just sold his head for
$4,000 to Chicago medical institute.
He will receive 81 600 down and his
relatives will collect the other 81 900
when his head is delivered to the
purchaser. Jennings is one of tho
few victims of hydrOcephalus who
has lived to his majority. His head
measures 36 inches IN circumference,
and his hats are made to order. He
has also an affection of the spine,
which cOmpels him to walk with a
cane. His mind, of course, is weak,
but his relations. it is said, have con-
sented to his unusual bargain.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09

LEGAL PROTECTION FROM CUPID
Martin j. Case, of Milwaukee, who
fears that through hypnotic spell
be will be compelled to marry Miss
Minnie Ormond, for whom, he
alleges, he has no affection, gave his
consent in court recently to the ap-
pointment of a guardian to avoid the
ceremony.
Case said he had first come under
the influence of the woman's hyp-
motto spell through her application
to become his housekeeper. He
said the woman sat on his lap and
hypnotized him until he agreed to
marry her. He is over 80 years old.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09
The Voter Hy0CiDhS VIII be SDIOVed.
Government Squirt Gun Has
Resumed Work. Report to
War Department Says the
Fluid Didn't Kill the
Cattle,

Three weeks ago the News pub
lished the information, brought to
this city by John w. Glisson and
other reputable citizens Of Bostwick, +,
that several cattle in the neighbor-
hood of Rice Greek were dead from
eating water hyacinths which had
been sprayed by fluid from the
government steamer LeReve, now
plying the waters of the St. Johns
river and tributaries for the purpose
of destroying all the hyacinths possi-
bic with a limited governmental ap-
propriations of 100000.
Mr.. Glisson reported some sixteen
dead cattle at Rice Creek. Others
were found later. So great was the
feeling that Hon. S. j. Hilburn was
impressed into the service of the cat
tie men and asked to urge the COVER
nor of Florida to request the govern
ment to stop the work pending an in
quiry. The governor acted promptly
and secured an order from the war
department in accordance with his
request.
That the inquiry did not favor the
cause of the cattle men, and that the
war department takes a different
view of the matter, is apparent, for
the spraying process has been re-
sumed. The inquiry instituted by
the war department was completed
Dec. 24th, and on that day report
was made to the chief of engineers
u. S. Army, Washington. The re-
port on which the department has
decided to resume work is as follows:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09

FOR SALE-Tents and lamps for
PErotectlon of orange trees. MARTIN
URlFFIN. If
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09
Francis Fiber Mattress Co.

hosT.-Spectacles and case. Loser
!ealllng at Racket Store and describ-
lug same and paying for this ad. can
have them.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-01-09

o. u9 to Mrs. Puddy's, Central Lem
so Sn street. street. for chickens and eggs. AL
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

lator. until none is left with which t.
transmit the message.
With such construction going on
and being justified by the Company
there is no Improvement in sight, and
the merchants have been reluctantly
compelled to decide that the only avail
able relief is a new system.
Having arrived at this decision, if
the merchants think. that the an
nouncement of their opinion is going
to settle the matter, they aref very
much mistaken. The existing COM
pany win naturally make a fight for
its monopoly; it has strong supporters
in the legislature and many unforeseen
obstacles will have to be overcome.
II the merchants mean business. and
want to make their desires effectuaI,
they should appoint a strong commit
tee TO press the subject. with power to
act. If this is not done the whole agi-
tation is liable to fizzle out like wet
fire cracker.
What is now needed is not talk. but
a telephone system that will work.
Nothing but action, and vigorous ac-
ion. win produce this result.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
THE TELEPHONE QUESTION.

THE Official and Commercial Reeord.1
The Merchants Association and the
Chamber of Commerce have both met
appointed committees, who in turn
have appointed disinterested experts.
who have examined the Mutual TeIe-
phone Company's system and cross
examined its manager The experts
have reported. the committees have re-
ported and the associations have act
ed. in each case unanimously. The
one decision arrived at is that the ex-
listing system is SO bad that nothing
but practical reconstruction in large
part, viii remedy the situation. If
this were all, the outlook would not
be SO bad; but the worst of it is that
the new construction now going on,
is Of the same faulty character which
has mainly caused the break down of
the present system, viz: the use of
porcelain knobs instead of glass in
suiators to support the wires. The
government electric inspector, Mr.
Hasson, and the three experts who
acted for the mercantile organizations,
all state that. the use of the porcelain
lnsulators is the main cause OF the
trouble. The Superintendent of the
Company, Mr.. Lehigh, alone maintains
that they should be used. The reasons
in their favor are that they are cheap
and that they are small allowing more
wires on a cross arm than if the
larger glass insulators are used. The
reply is that both reasons are INSULT
Gent in view of the fact that the por-
eelain insulator does not insuIate in
wet weather, while a glass. one does.
The contention of the experts is
borne out by the results, for it is com
mon knowledge that telephones which
work fairly well in dry weather, go
out Of commission with the first show
er. The only possible explanation of
this is. that the insulation being de-
fective, the electric current leaks off
the wire through each defective insu-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

More power to Jim Hill, whether his
big new ships come to Honolulu or not.
BY building them with the object of
dfverting Oriental trade from San
Francisco to Puget Sound. he has COM
PEELED the Pacific Mail and affiliated
lines to meet his tonnage or exceed it.
The appearance in these waters Of the
Korea and Siberia, the near coming of
the monsters bought of the Atlantic
Transport Company, the plans of the
Togo Kisen Kaisha to build some deep
sea leviathans. all bark back to Jim
EIin's announcement of his great COM
peting plans. But for that bold move
on his part the old Pacific trade route
might have had to put up for some
years yet with the slow-coach service
given 1t by discarded Atlantic liners.
AS it is the San Francisco, Honolulu
and Yokohama service is to be brought
up to date.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
PAUOA WATER IS PUSHED
THROUGH IN LOWER HOUSE
Continued from PAGE 8,

Continued from Pare Sd
without the supervision of the com
missioners.
An item of $4,000 for a Kalaupapa
hospital was inserted on motion of Ka-
Iauokalani. The item of $22S.oOO foi
maintenance of 1epers was increased
to s2sO,OOO.
The appropriation of $500 for Eleele
hospital was increased to s., 200 on mo-
tion of Isenberg.
Senator Kalauokalani moved to
strike out the item of $4,000 for Leahi
hospital. Crabbe moved that it be in
creased to $4,000, which carried.
Senator Dicley moved that the item
for a Molokai steamer be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000. Senator Crabbe
said a steamer would cost sS0,000, and
that it wouldn't be a success run by the
Territory. anyway. He said he had
been shown plans by the Wilder Com
pany for an $4,000 steamer for Molokai
larger than the Lehua The items of
$4,000 for a steamer and $4,000 for run
ming expenses were stricken out
BAND WILL STAY HERE.
Senator KaIauokalani moved that
$4,000 for trips of the band to other
islands be stricken out. He said they
didn't go to all the other islands, any
way. Dickey seconded the motion.
Crabbe said the band should play all
island steamers off. The item was
stricken out.
The item of $4,000 for election ex-
penses was increased to $4,000, to in-,l
clude county and municipal elections.
Senator Kalauokalani moved an item |
Of $4,000 for Liliuokalani, but was told !
this was in another bill.
An item of s62 was put in for pay of
Boards of the Third Dis
-rict
Senator Achi moved the Insertion of
10000 to reimburse the merchants for
money spent in securing the passage
If the fire claims bill Kalauokalanf
objected to the item of $4,000 for J. G.
Pratt. No action taken. as the item
vas said to be in the emergency appro-
bill
On motion of Senator Dickey, an item
f $500 was inserted for instruments for
he Kalaupapa band; also an item of
200 for games for lepers.
Senator Paris moved the insertion of
n item of $4,000 for a hospital in
forth Kona. Carried
Senator Brown presented an amend
lent making the appropriations cease
n January /, 1904, as far as the Terri
Try is concerned, and making it I'M
sue warrants or the Treasurer to pay
arrants after January 1. 1904. when
'ntrol had passed to the counties.
arried.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
AMERIcANIZE THE LAND.

The way TO become American Is u
become American. It is one OF the rec
oxnIzed weak points in the economic
system OF the Territory OF Hawaii thai
there Is not here, as there is on the
mainland Of the United States, any
strong. prosperous middle class form
ing the bone and sinew OF the land.
There Is. In effect. no farming COM
rnunIty. II IS the farming communi-
ties, In America. that form the political
corrective. the balance wheel that holds
the republic from swinging into the
perfIs OF oligarchy. on one side. into the
periIs Of anarchy on the other II the
people of the cities ruled America, the
land would become either a sink of
naneiess corruption or its institutions
would sink into the red sea OF anarchy,
and either destiny would be achieved
with alarming suddenness. A glance
at the civic conditions on the mainland
shows why this is so, and must be so.
The electorate in the cities is not an
honest electorate. although It may try
20 be. It cannot be honest against the
temptations OF corrupt politicians on
the one hand and the temptations of
demagogues miscalled reformers on the
other who fight blindly. blind leaders of
the blind, against the existence of con-
ditions they feel to be wrong but the
reason for whose being they cannot
comprehend and the remedies for whose
evils they would not know how to APP
ply, even II they held the proper eura-
tive agents.
i Nobody. in America, is ever surprised
at the exposures of corruption made in
the government of great cities. Citi-
zens are so little surprised that those
of them who deprecate such conditions |
most emphatically become discouraged |
at times and fail of their plain civic
duty in declining to take part in mu-
riEcipal poIitics-and then corruption
runs madden than ever for the reason
that the local check upon it is removed
1t is then that the strong conserva-
tive sense of the country districts
comes into play, and the farmers awak-
en- and save the nation. The farmers,
to be sure, have their midsummer mad
ness. They go off after strange gods,
at odd times, and become populists and
Bryanites and what not-but never
enough of them go OF at the same time
TO deliver the land to destruction
There is always a strong, sober-minded ,
majority, with stake in the country
and sufficient prosperity under exist T
ng conditions TO make them refuse to
accept quack political nostrums for
evils that in the end win reg p
,late themselves by the working of
law. Ia
And it. is this middle class that is h
,eeded in this Territory. as it is needed =
"A every American territory that hopes Ii
o become an American state. States
row from the soil. as everything does
n the first instance. and the need is
or men who know how to plant and
ow and cultivate the soil. We can all :,
cap when the crop is grown. :,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

Mr.. Bryan's regret that German has
been chosen to lead the Democrats in
the Senate is somehow suggestive of
old stories about those hunters who
never bagged any game because of an
invincible tendency TO aim TOO high.
If William Jennings had only gone in
for the Senate himself. now, there is no
telling what might have happened. The
Senate is a sober body. and it has been
called the best and most exclusive club
in America. Club life does wonders for
some men-and the Commoner has al
ways been conceded to be a great
statesman save for the double lack of
conservatism and an inclination to-
ward good society.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The near Eastern or Balkan question
was quite as acute one hundred years
ago. when Napoleon was at the zenith
OF his fame. as it is now. 1t is rather
curious circumstance. considering the
magnitude OF Napoleon's combinations
AGAINST Great Britain and the ease with
which. by warning on the Ottoman en-
pire he could have made Russia an ally
land broken up the Holy Alliance. that
he never attempted TO expel the Turk
from Europe. The interests Of every
other continental power were meddled
with by Napoleon; and at one time he
had Spain. Italy. the Netherlands. the
German States, Austria. Denmark and
the Scandinavian countries under his
thumb But although he promised the
Car to take up the Ottoman question
he never did so seriously; yet posi-
ton for France, commanding the route
to India, must have seemed tempting
10 him. Moreover the Turk was as in
veterate foe of civilization, as much of
an affront to Christianity. as cruel a
wrong-doer then as now. Indeed. being
less in contact with the culture of
Europe than in the present day, his
barbarisnn was more open and unnamed |
Having proved too formidable for
Napoleon, II is not surprising tosfind |
him stiH at Constantinopfe. True. his |
empire has been gradually cut down
the Congress of Berlin segregating. a
great deal OF it and strengthening the
Balkan States at Turkeys expense;
but the Turk has enough left to fight
for. His military vitality showed itself /
in the short war with Greece; his
diplomatic address in the subsequent
diplomacy with Europe; and now he is
coiling his strength for another strug-
gle in a way to make his enemies pause
with upIifted arm.
Despite his perils the Turk may easily
bold his ground for another century
His place as a hated alien encamped
upon the soil of Europe is secure so
long as it has a vital relation to the
balance of power. That is what safe
guards him. No European state is
to the Turk; there is none that ,
Ices not regard him with a feeling of
but Europe cannot see how !
is balance of power can be preserved in :
.ase the Ottoman empire is taken as
prize of Christendom. Ownership of
would give any single
lower an undue advantage over other
covers. If Russia had it her fleets
you'd appear in the Mediterranean; if
Balkan State got it that would be q
he next thing to giving it to Russia;
Great Britain had it she would CON
rol the Mediterranean and dispute Is
.ussia's primacy in the Black Sea, be- 5
des threatening Asia Minor. So rath-
: than have a struggle over the spoils p
the conquest of Turkey-a struggle q
lat might extend over a century in
,me of it's outreachings-Eur pre- oi
rs to let the Ottoman Empire stay as u
is
For this reason too much must not X
. expected from the agitation in the. u
alkans. The revolutionists there may
lily go so far as they are permitted to -
: the great powers; and if the latter III
mpel reforms in Turkish administra- OF
IN they Will probably be satisfied. OF
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17


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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

Turkey has appropriated $4,000, 900 to
make showing at st. Louis, but of
course that Will not interfere with the
circus in Macedonia. That is an affair
of home talent, entirely, and it Will
keep right on at the same old stand.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

OF course it must now be conceded
that Willie Hearst is the ideal young
man OF the Democracy. His own news
papers have said he is. Indeed. per-
sons OF a friendly mind might go even
farther than that and say he is the
ideal youngest man. And what a fine
man he will be when he grows uD,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

That Washington state farmer who
has hybridized corn and wheat should
now turn his attention to the cat and
the rabbit with a view to the extension
Of the uses of bunny in the manufac-
ture Of the harmless and necessary
pasty
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
NO PRO RATING OF CASH.


Senator c. Brown offered an amend
ment that the appropriations shall be
expended only pro rata. Senator Paris
opposed this. saying that contracts
would be invalidated. and that if a
building or road was started it should
be finished.
Senator Achi said the whole thing
was wrong, that only six months ap-
propriations should have been made.
and that the whole thing was now so
mixed up that he wouldn't vote for it.
Senator McCandless said that con-
tracts couldn't be finished and thatthe
Territory could make no contracts.
Senator c. Brown replied that a con-
tractor would have to take chances with
the counties; that the Territory
wouldn't pay for everything, and that
Oahu didn't want to keep the other
counties going. Dickey said there
wasn't anything to be afraid of, that
ali work must be paid for on vouchers.
Senator Brown was the only one to
vote for his amendment
Senator McCandless introduced an
amendment to provide a penalty for the
unlawful issuance Of warrants. car
ried.
Senator Brown moved to strike out
his amendment which had carried say
ing it was imperative and useless with
out the pro rata amendment IF any
thing can be put in the way-of the
purchase Of Pauoa springs by the gov
eminent it win be done,'' said Brown.
There are certain pet schemes of the
executive which they will put through
if they want it. and if they don't want
it, they won't do it,
The motion to strike out the section
was lost. The bill then passed second
reading. To be read a third time on
Saturday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17

As nearly as it can be figured out al
this distance. the Iowa idea" in poll
tics is an idea that the tariff should be
revised on everything that is not made
in Iowa.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
Honolulu Iron Works Go
STEAM ENGINES

BOILERS, SUGAR MILLS, COOL
ERS, BRASS AND LEAD CASTINGS
and machinery Of every description
made to order. Particular attention
paid to ships blacksmithing. Job WORK
.xecuted on sho1 test notice
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-04-17
WIN. G. IRWIN & COMPANY. Id
AGENTS FOR

Western Sugar Refining Co.. 9al
francisco, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works. PAnaAsl
phia. Pa
Newell Universal Mil Co., Manulas
turers Of National Cane Shredder. New
York, N. z.
Paraflne Paint Company, San EraA
cisco, Cal.
Ohlandt & Co., San Francisco, Cal
Pacific OIL Transportation Co, 1AI
Francisco, Cal.
The leader., 1903-06-24
See McGrath's tip-top line of
80 cent and 81 90 Skirts.

See McGrath's tip-top line of
so cent and $1.OO Skirts.
DR.. c. W. Grafton, of Union Church,
was the guest of Mr.. Natter and fam
lily Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin H. Baggett left
yesterday morning for Monticello, and
will return Friday.
Special value in Curtain Swiss
at ~ cents-at McGrath's.
L. Pierre Ramsey returned from a
trip to Marion county on Saturday,
where he found good sales for his Ram
sey organs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Ragsdale have
moved into the handsome new cottage
built by Mr.. A. Hurst on Chippewa
street, next to Mrs. N E. Hubert's.
Ladies' Vests-spcials at 1Oc,
15c, and 25c-at McGrath's.
Judging from the reports coming in
from the field, the preacher candidate
for the Legislature is proving himself
one of the best, funniest and fairest
stump speakers in the State Bro.
Scarborough says he likes the business
and is having plenty of fun himself
Children love it-grown un's,
too-Boston Brown Flakes-J.
M. Wood sells it.
We are under obligations for much
good correspondence, but we have
stretched our imagination to the ut
most in Interpreting the signs thereof
this week. Do write plain and talk
plain, friends-it's plain people you
are addressing. If you can't under
stand this, We'll write palmer our
selves, next time.
The leader., 1903-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Bee and chill
dren, including Mr.. Charles Bee, spent
Sunday with Col E. M. Bee and fam
lily. Our Mr.. Bee returned to their
home in Osyka with them on Monday
and is enjoying the week fishing and
in various summer sports.
N. w. Ramsey spent Sunday with
his family in this city.
The leader., 1903-06-24
Fourth of Jatlu Excursions.


Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip
to all points on the Illinois Central, Y. & NJ. ".
andy. S. & p. K. r. All tickets to be limited to
continuous passage in each direction, and to
July s. 1903 inclusive for return.
Celebration of the Fall of the Bastile
NeaC Orleans, L., july IA, 1908
For the above occasion I am authorized to
following conditions: Rate-One first class fare
plus % cents for the round trip. Dates of Sale
July 18th. and for trains arriving in New Or
leans by noon of July 14th, 1903. Return limit
July 18th, 1903
Sea Shore Camp Meeting, BiloGt, july
8 to 18th, 1908.
$3.50 Round Trip. Tickets on sale July to
18th inclusive. Good to return not later than
August 81.
Cheap Rates National Encampnaent
Grand Army of the Republic, San
Francisco, CAL, August 17-22, 1908.
For the above occasion rate of $47 80 for the
Round Trip has been authorized to either San
Francisco or Los Angeles.
Tickets on sale August 1st to 18th inclusive
Good to return mt October 15 1908. Stop over
privileges Side Trips.
To Boston and Return
Account Annual Meeting First Church of
Christ. Scientist.
One fare. plus $500. Tickets on sale June 25.
26, q. to return not later than August 1st STOP
over privileges allowed.
account National Educational Associd-
tion, $1,000.
Tickets on sale July 2, 8, and 9Th. Good
to return not later than Sept 1, 1908. Stop overs
at Niagara Falls, Detroit, Philadelphia, Balti.
more, Washington, New York City, Montreal,
Toronto. Tickets honored on Lake Steamers.
Tickets must read going and returning via same
route.
Summer Tourist Rates Noav IN Effect.
For any other information call or write to,
G. E. TEUNISSON,
Ticket Agent l. G. r. r. Co.
Brookhayen, Miss
The leader., 1903-06-24
To the Teachers Of Lincoln County.

All teachers having unexpired win
ter schools will be ready to begin work
Monday, July 9Th. Those who do not
hold contracts will please call at the
office of the undersigned to receive
same Friday, July 3rd.
EDGAR GREEN,
County Supt. Education.
June 20, 1903.