davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The independent., 1903-12-17
A "coLLkCTIvEn REPLY

The Independent was never more
completely overwhelmed with corre-
spondence that ought to be published
than at the present time. Going as it
does into every state and territory
aud being read by intelligent and ac-
tive reformers everywhere, all Of
whom find it about the only medium
through which to reach those people
who have not become insane over
destiny" and duty" or who have
not changed their religious faith from
tho worship OF the God of our fathers
to become suplIants at the affairs OF
Mammon and Moloek, results In a
pressure for hearing requiring space
far greater than our columns can sup
ply. II the circulation could bo
pushed up to 100000. moro OF them
could bo heard, for the paper could
then be enlarged.
A large number OF articles have
been received concerning the editorial
entitled "The Real Socialism," The
editor would print every one OF them
The independent., 1903-12-17
Hayden Bros.
18th and Dodge ST., Omaha, Neb.

If he could, but as he cannot, he must
make a collective answer. AS the
socialists are all advocates of "collec-
tivism" they cannot reasonably COM
plain of this method.
In the first place, then, nearly all Of
these writer's make the error Of charg-
ing The Independent with originating
the opinions about the family and the
marriage relation, that were quoted
from the Agitator. The Independent
did not speak for the socialists, but let
them speak for themselves through a
recognized socialist publication.
There are thousands Of socialists
who do not believe that the collective
ownership of all property would re-
suit in the destruction of the family,
while there are other thousands who
do believe 1t would and earnestly de-
sire that result. Then there are other
thousands, not socialists, some of them
the accutest thinkers in the land, who
declare that If the support Of the fam
lily becomes matter wholly belonging
to the state, If the children are
clothed, fed, housed and educated by
the state, and the fathers and mothers
have no control over those matters
except in the indirect way by being
members of a vast social organiza-
tion, that of necessity the family as it
now exists can no longer endure. Mr..
Obenchain of Greenville, Tex, replies
to this in the characteristic socialist
way, epithets and all, as follows:
Society may be depended upon
to conduct its social and industrial
life under socialism to It's own best
interests just as 1t is endeavoring
to do today. The bugaboo The In
dependent sees Is absolutely alb
surd. IL its editor will examine
himself critically he will find he Is
getting perilously near believing
that the people are incapable of
Htn~tSOFftHi1tut. ANU Ntii
they might be had they access TO
no other means of Intelligence
than such demagoglcal appeals to
Ignorance"
II Mr.. Obenchaln had proceeded to
tell "how" the family could exist with
all control of the parents over the
children gone tfor the control OF the
means OF subsistence being In the
state. the parental control would be
gonoI instead of calling the editor an
ignorant dcmagognc. hla wrltlne would
have been Of moro general interest.
other socialists and some popullsta
have written concerning that article.
somo OF theac nak what the socialists
have TO offer IN place OF the family
"lf marriage must go." a. the Aeiiator
says. They have nothing to offer, So
The independent., 1903-12-17
Ladies' Kid Gloves $500, s1.5O

Ladies' Kid Gloves $500, $1.5O. ..e1.0O
Ladies' Sweaters $3.50 to-. $500
Ladies' and Children's Golf Gloves in
plain and fancy colors at Soc, 35c. .25c
Ladies' Silk Shawls, all colors, $3.50, $500,
Ladies' Fancy Aprons, 4l.00, Soc. !. .25c
Mems Silk Mufflers, $3.50 e1.25, i. .Sl.00
Mons Muffiers, plain and fancy, Toe Soc
and. .25c
Mems silk Neckwear, el.O0 and -. .45c
Mems Silk Suspenders all colors $500
tO.........s. .................... .b0c
Mems Silk Handkerchiefs. white and
colors Soc and .25c
The independent., 1903-12-17
Mems White Linen handkerchief %

Mems White Linen handkerchief 25c
and. ..................... .12}c
Mems Silk Umbrellas el.00 to. !. $500
All the late copyright books worth s1.50
Handkerchiefs worth from SC to 35c each
will be sold for 17tc, l2ic, Tic 4ic 2lc
Soc Combination Pocket Books. j. !. .25c
Soc Hand Bags. $50
Some astonishing prices in silk goods
you should investigate.
A very acceptable present can be found
in our furniture department at a reason
able price.
The independent., 1903-12-17
FOND OF GENERALIZATIoNs

The following incidents will show
the danger of announcing generaliza-
tions. When the three emperors vis-
tied Vienna, the czar alighted from a
carefully disguised railroad carriage
in an unfrequented part Of the city
and entered closed carriage sur
rounded by soldiers and was driven to
the palace through long lines of SOL
diers. Every movement he made
while in the city was conducted In the
same way. King Edward alighted at
a public railroad station where there
were thousands of people assembled
and while In the city went where he
pleased without escort. The generals
zation that a newspaper there drew
from these circumstances were: "A
ruler enjoys the freedom and lives tho
life no bcstows upon HIS people"
In tho FIRST place. ruler docs not
bestow life upon his people. In the
second place, rulers are no safer In
free countries than they are in despot-
ism. Three presidents OF the United
States have been assasslnated within
lcas than half a century and It's form
Of government IL tho frcest on earth.
These remarks arc commended to
those socialists who are SO fond OF
making gcncralisaslons.
>>>>S<<>
Send list og heart OF oak popui-
The independent., 1903-12-17
Write a postal to c. @. De France,
Lincoln, Neb., for prospectus Of "The
Old Guard of Populism."
"ANrI-CORPORArION PARTY"


"ANTI-CORPORATIO PARTY"
The political situation in Montana
is unique, since the organization OF
the "anti-corporation" party, Decem-
ber Z. This organization Is only state
wide in the work outlined for It, but,
from indications as they appear at this
distance, the "anti-corporation" party
has a big contract on it's hands
nothing less than downing the Stand
ard Oil trust and it's foster child, the
Amalgamated Copper company.
Of course, with the millionaire cop
per king, F. Augustus Heinze, backing
the new party, it will have plenty of
funds to carry the war into Africa"
and it would not be surprising to see
the Standard Oil crowd defeated.
However, the Associated press and
plutocratic papers are doing what they
can to discredit the movement by re-
ferring to it as "Heinze's party" and
it will not be plain sailing all the way
by any means.
Even If we look at it as simply a
fight for control between millionaires
"a view the plutocratic dailies are
encouragipg-still The Independents
sympathies go with Heinze. II he can
organize the anti-corporation voters
Of Montana and administer good,
sound drubbing to the Standard OIL
Amalgamated gang, The Independent
will say, well done"
Heinze, in a published interview,
says that "the executive committee of
the democratic party is composed OF
Clark men, working in the interest of
the Standard Oil company" and that
Carter, "in the Clark vindication cam
paign ran to the Rockefellers and
told them to leave it all to me, and
will place the state of Montana at
your feet" But Heinze doubts
whether the people are there yet, and
recalls that the campaign cry in 1900
was, mo kerosene! No kerosene!"
He concludes: with the Amalga-
mated company it makes no difference
whether democratic or republican
legislature is elected. Two-thirds of
the members of the present and for
mer legislature promised me personal
ly, on their honor, that they would op-
pose any Standard Oil legislation.
They went back on their words, and
in view of the Standard Oil campaign
of corruption and bribery, the broken
faith of these poor, weak men Is not
hard to account for. The people have
now an opportunity to cut loose from
the old parties and the leaders who
would deliver them body and soul to
the Standard Oil Mammon for gold
and personal favors, and they will ac-
cept it, | predict that when another
election comes around in Montana the
Standard Oil and it's minions will re-
ceive such defeat that they will
never dare come to the surface again
in the state of Montana"
SS>sSS&&S
Send list of heart of oak" popul-
lists to G. G. De France, Lincoln, Neb.
cS-Y~~>~~,
The independent., 1903-12-17

Of
opportunity visiting Omaha
Holiday
the
The independent., 1903-12-17
To Enjoy Christmas

you will want to view the and most varied line Of Christmas
lair chance choose between various articles This opportunity will given
will
. crowded elevator, in order purchase
Toys, Dolls, Rockers, Games and
All Kinds CHRISTMAS GIFTS-All Kinds
They VIII be Found the
To make Christmas showing
oil we'll as special Holiday goods
The independent., 1903-12-17

Join the Old Guard OF populism.
The independent., 1903-12-17

Send a list Of heart Of oak popul-
lsts 10 G. Q. Dc France. Lincoln. Ncb.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Wife Beaten Caught.

Deputy Sheriff R. L. Kennerly re-
turned from Punta Gorda and Area
dia yesterday where he went to az
rest j. H, Tison, formerly of this
county, wanted for wife beating.
Tison is now in Jail. He separated
from his wife about year ago after
giving her good beating. 1t is for
the beating he will be tried.
While in Arcadia Mr.. Kennerly
was Il witness of sad mishap. He
was In a physicians Office when a
young man came in to have a simple
surgical operation performed. The
young man was asked if he wanted
to be put under the influence of
chloroform. Just as you think
best" said he. The doctor took him
into a room and administered the
chloroform, and in three minutes the
young man was dead.
Mr.. Kennerly says the orange
trees of DeSoto county are loaded
with fruit and the people are feeling
good over the prospect of a proper
Gus winter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Fire Loss at Welaka.

The residence of H. +. Waid, presi-
dent of the Waid Lumber Company,
at Welaka, was totally destroyed by
fire on Wednesday morning of last
week. The fire when discovered by
members of the family about 3
o'clock in the morning, at the time,
had made such Roadway that all
thoughts of saving the building or
its contents had to be abandoned.
The loss is a total one both as to
building and contents, but there was
insurance of 81 500 on the house and
a like amount on contents.
The Waid house was the best resi-
dence property in Welaka, and was
built at a cost of about $1,000. 1t
stood but one block north of the
park, and was an ornament to the
town. 1t is not known whether MIR.
Waid will rebuild or not.
The fire is supposed to have origi-
mated from q defective lamp, left
burning and turned down low,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Il VIII Be Coy. Davis.

The News has just received long
letter on the political situation from
the Hon. John Wesley Davis, of St.
Augustine. Mr.. Davis lived so long
in Putnam County, that what he
thinks of the situation is likely to
have a degree of interest to his many
old neighbors and friends in this
county. 1t will be remembered that
Mr.. Davis was member OF the leg
islature from st. Johns County in
1901.
He is of the opinion that 'no mat
ter who is nominated against him,
that the people are so solidly for Hon.
r. w. Davis for Governor, that no
other man will stand any sort of a
show in the coming primary. He is
the spontaneous choice of the
people, and while there are other
good men, they will have to wait un-
til Bob Davis has served term in
the governors chair before they can
realize their ambition.
The st. Augustine gentleman also
believes that Senator Jas. p. Talia-
ferro will be his own successor, for
the reason that he has been painstak-
ing aud a faithful public servant and
that he is entitled to a reelection as
an endorsement of that service.
The Hon. John Wesley Davis
brings out an entirely new candidate
for Congress from this district in the
person of Hon. N. b. Broward, whom,
he says, could he be persuaded to
run would sweep the conntrY.n
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

Capt. E. Noble Calhoun, of the
Gem City Guards, has undertaken
the task of circulating a paper among
business men and employers of Pa
latka, getting their signatures of con-
sent for certain of their employees,
who are. members of the Guards, to
attend the coming encampment.
Many have already given cheerful
consent, and it is to be hoped that all
others will follow.
"All citizens says Capt. Calhoun,
SHOULD make an effort in the boys
behalf. Company d. is composed OF
hard working home boys who toll
from six in the morning until sun
down, year in and year out. The
camp will not only afford them a
much needed vacation but good mill
tary instruction. The company
should be home pride. 1t has been
a means of protection here for years
and the boys should be heartily ac-
corded this outing and all substantial
encouragement necessary for them
to make the camp comfortable"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
New Celery Company Formed

Gentlemen interested in the enter
prise met at Wilson's boat house last
Tuesday evening and organized the
James A. Bair Celery Company, with
the following officers: president,
James A. Bair; vice-president, j. T.
Barnett; secretary and treasurer, w.
II. Fitzpatrick.
The company will cultivate at least
10 acres of the lands of Jas. A. Bair
at Sauble, and this will be planted
the coming season in lettuce and cell
Try. The land is to be subirrigated
with thing in the most approved
manner so that the question of mois-
ture will be solved. Mr.. Bair donates
the land to the company for four
years, and each member of the COM
pany will bear the expense of one
acre. In the event that the company
is increased by the addition Of other
members, an increased acreage will
be planted.
The company will begin operations
at once, having secured the services
of Mr.. G. A. Blanc, an experienced
trucker, to look after its interests.
The land selected is well adapted
to truck gardening, and under the
general supervision of Mr.. Bair, HIM
self practical man, it is predicted
that the new company will meet with
the success the enterprise deserves.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Fishing at seabreeze.

Keating's ocean pier at old Sea-
breeze is the resort of many Palat-
kans who spend a large portion of
the day fishing. So for this season
the bass have not been running as
they did last year but it is hoped
these monster fish will soon see the
error of their way and reward the
patient fishermen with frequent nib
bles at the tempting bait.
Last Sunday afternoon was a great
day for landing sharks. Three mon-
sters were caught and landed by
Mr.. w. w. Austin, of Daytona. The
first was feet long, the second s
feet inches, and the third 10 feet
and 2 inches. AS these lay on the
beach hundreds of resorters flOcked
to see them.
Those who care for small fishing
can have unlimited sport with the
whiting, which attack hooks as fast
as they can be baited and thrown to
them. Only an occasional bass is
caught, but Capt. Snow, who has
the fishing business down so pat that
he knows the signs, says that a
change will come in few days, and
then the wonderful catches of last
season will be repeated.
The pier will soon be enlarged by
widening and an extension of 100
feet further into the ocean. The
piles and lumber for the work are now
being hauled to the beach.
Among the prominent Palatkars
who have had success in fishing dur
ing the past week are Capt. II. Y.
Snow, f. j. Fearnside, Fl o. Hamn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. d. Bingham, and
others.
Later reports say that the bass be-
gan biting on Tuesday and that Capt.
II. Y Snow, and little Frank Fearn-
side landed the first two. Some fif.
teen were caught that day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Commissioners Notice

Notice is hereby given that by and IN
der au hority of decree issued out NJ
the Court Of County Judge In and for
Putnam County, Florida, August 9Th. A.
D.. 1903, win sell at public outcry he
fore the front door of the court house in
said county, during the usual hours Of
sale on Monday, September 7th, A. ID,
1903, the following described lands be.
longing TO the estate of N. H. Biddle.
come, deceased, to nay debts, to-wit
Beginning at the southwest corner NJ
the Acosta Grant, on the eastern bank Of
the st. Johns river; thence south 7SI de-
grees east, seven and 5O-lOO ehains
thence south 16t degrees west ten and
22-l00 chains; thence north 79I degrees
west l6 50-l0O chains, to the river
thence down said river with the meand'
erings thereof, to the place of beginning
containing ~ 2s-iOO acres,
4 RAYMOND PRICE,
AWfW Commissioner,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Stock Arriving.

NJ. S. Brown who will open a
clothing store in the pretty white
front store which has been prepared
for him on Lemon street next west of
Alderman & Stewards, arrived in
the city Tuesday from New York,
and is engaged in arranging his
shelving, show cases, etc, prepare
tory to placing his stock which is az
irving. The store will not be open
before the 10th of September
Mr. Browns family, consisting of
wife and three children, are at Sea-
breeze, and will come here to reside
MS soon as they can find IL house.
They will receive a cordial welcome
from Palatkans.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 8, of Chapter.
1888, Laws of F orida.
Notice is hereby given that H S.
Cove, purchaser Of Tax Certificate
No. 1877, dated the 1st day of July, A. d.
1901, has filed said certificate In my of
flee, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the fol owing
described property situated in Putnam
county, F Orida, to wit:
Lot Lindley Sub Div. Fl. Gates,
section Is, township II, range 26-lO
acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the Issuance Of such certificate
in the name of J B. Trask. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the Goth day of August, A. D. 1908,
witness my official signature and seal
this the l4th day of July, A. D.19O3.
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk OF. ct. of Putnam County, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOE
Tax Deed Under Section s of ChaPIei
1888, Laws Of Florida.
Notice is hereby gwen that ". ?,
Middleton, purchaser of Tax Cerunc@nTV
No S13, dated the LIST day OF july =,
1901, has filed said certificate In my oilleo
and has made application for tax desu lo ~
issue In accordance with law. Sald Gel,
tiilcate embraces the following cescrloeu
p operty situated in Putnam coun'f'
Florida, to wit: 90
L is A of sc of Sc a section 10
township IL, range 26-15 acres. aha
The said land being assessed az ' n
date of the issuance OF such certinGat,e =
the name of Palatka Natl Bank UnioS.
said certificate shall be redeemed a
eording to law tax deed VIII i'sI
thereon on the Goth day of August
d. 1908. al
Witness my official signature ana
this the oath day Of July, A. d; iSVS,
lSealI JOSEPH hia,Se-Ids
Clk. Circuit Court Putnam Co. FiOrlue.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
T. X Deed Under Section s of Chapter
1888, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. 5.
Middleton, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. Sl4, dated the LIST day of July, A. D.
1901, has filed said certificate in my Of
fee, ard has made application for tax
deed to isSue in accordance with law
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, towit:
L 10 A of W % A of Sc I OF Sc Sec
tion 10, township IL, range 800 acres,
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name Of Geo. P. Fowler
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 26th day of August, A. D.
1903.
Witness my official signature and seSi
this the Gath day OF July, A. d.. lSOS;
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE,
elk. Circuit Court Putnam Co. Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
NOTICE

At the meeting OF the Board Of County
Commissioners of Putnam County, Fla 9,
held on August 4th, 1903, the following
Election Precinct was established, to be
known as Precinct No &c, the voting
place to be at Hollister, and bounded as
follows, to-wit: On the west, beginning
at the Ocklawaha river, running north on
a straight line between ranges "A and 25
to the Georgia Southern Railroad, north
by the Georgin Southern r r east by
line between ranges % and rs from Ga.
Southern r r to the Ocklawaha river,
south by the Ocklawaha river.
[5eal JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Board Co. Com. Putnam Co. Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section of Chapter
1883 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Fl s.
Cove, purchaser of Tax Certiflcate
No. 1856, dated the LIST day Of July,
A. D., 1901, has flied said certificate III
my Office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to wit:
Lot Lindley Sub Div. Fl. Gates,
section 2S, township IL, range 90
acres.
Said land being assessed at the date
of the issuance Of such certificate in the
name of Miss E w. Varnum. Unless said
certificate shall be redeemed according to
law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
26th day Of August, A D, 1908.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 14th day of July A. D.. 1908.
[Seall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Ct. CT. of Putnam county, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
Notice,

Notice is hereby given that on the first Mon.
day in February, A. D. 1901 l, A. j. HiIbonpn
as executor of the estate Of the late Porter o.
Hilbourn, shall apply to the Honorable M. +,
Coke, County Judge OF Putnam County, Florida
AZ his ONCE In Palatka, Florida, for a final set
Element and di charge as such executor and
shall then and there make final return of es.
tate accounts. receipts and disbursements, and
shall then and there report and account as re.
CURED by law In such cases, and shall ask to be
discharged from my executorshIp OF said estate
A. ]. HILB0URN,
Executor of the Estate Of Porter o. Hiibonrn.
(deceased.) ~
This July 18th, 1908
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

FOR SALE-A large lot of Klon-
dixie and Excelsior Strawberry Plants
at $l.25 per 1000; plants we'll grown
and well rooted, ready for shipment
by Sept. 10. slips per 1000. Cash to
accompany all orders. Address r,
+. RIGDON, Pencil, Fla,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section 8 HAPPIER
1888, Laws of Florida
Notice is hereby given that Fl. S
Cove. purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. $40, dated the LIST day of July,
A. D., 1901, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue iu accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida. to wit:
$50 A Of sw /, n / of ! of sw 1, sec
ton 8, township -, range 26-ll0 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
In the name of John Gale Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 26th day of August, A. D.,
1903
Witness my official signature and seal
this the l4th day of July, A D. 1908.
[Seal] JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Ct. ct. OF Putnam Co MY, Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

WANTED-Woman or girl, white
or colored for general house work.
Family of six. Good wages to one of
ability. Fare paid. MRS. L. H.
HARRIS, St Francis, Fla.