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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
TRAGEDY OF ANIMAL LIFE.
Something Pathetic In the Career OF
the Passenger Pigeon.


the Passenger Pigeon.
To him who knows the story of the
passenger pigeon this group Of beauti-
full, grayish brown birds with the iri-
descent golden sheen upon their threats
is the last word of tragedy of animal
life. America was once the land of the
wild pigeon. Early American writers
are full of references to it. Alexander
Wilson, the father of American Orni
thology, estimated that flock seen by
him in 1903 contained over 100000
individuals. 1t stretched from the no
rizon to the horizon, as far as the eye
could see, and was over four hours in
passing a given point. He saw nest
ing colony forty miles long and several
miles in width.
In 1905 Audubon saw schoOners at
the wharfs in New York loaded not in
packages but in bulk, with wild pi-
geons caught up the HUDSON river and
sold for a cent apiece. Up to 1860 the
bird continued fairly abundant. Then
a frightful slaughter began to supply
an increased food demand. Gun, pole.
club, net and sulphur pot were EN-
ployed. Thirty dozen birds were cap
tured at one spring of the net. One
man netted 500 dozen in one day. In
the nesting season trees were shaken
or felled and wagon loads of SQUAD
taken nightly, droves of hogs being
turned in to utilize what the "hunters"
had left. Wherever the distracted
hocks appeared the slaughter began.
At the last known large pigeon nest
ing" in 1878, billion birds were killed
during the season. Like the bison, it
was effectually exterminated, showing
the terrible efficiency of man when he
sets out Systematically in pursuit of
lower species.-New York Post.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
TO Exchange for Business
Property.

Fine plastered S-room house, 81
acres bearing orange grove and sinai
tenant house-in ali 49,, acres o
lahd-ln village of Barlow, city
water, electric lights in house, wan
to exchange this fine bearing grow,
Tor business property i'm Palatka
Price 5000. free and clear. Addres,
box 32S, Barlow, Fla. b.sIt
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Parkhurst Calls EN- "Niggers."

"Snce my return from the south, said Rev. DR.
Parkhurst II have been informed that some of my crit
les have accused of expressing regrets that slavery
DAYS are over. That is not true. | have merely said
that of the ringers unfit for the responsibilities
of citizenship call them niggers because that is what
they call themselves and because the word has been
accepted among educated people in the SOUTH
1.-THE 'niggers' will never be assimated by the
ton. They never will contribute in any part to-
ward forming the national type of the Americans of the
future. They grow blacker and backer every day.
Their color forms physical barrier which time
the great leveer, cannot sweep away.
"Persons who talk of assimilation in connection
with the race problem do not understand what they
speak of. Future generations of will be very
much as we are. The physical barrier that separates
the blacks from the whites today will be just broad
and as high throughout all the centuries to come.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
Bliss.
Bliss.
She put the book down, with a sigh

She put the book down, with a sigh.
What is it, darling" he asked.
"Ah, dearest, I'm so happy" she re.
piled.
But you had such sad look in your
eyes just now"
Il know. I've been reading about
the unhappiness that the wives Of men
Of genius have always had to bear.
Oh, Alfred, dear, I'm so glad you're
Just an ordinary plug OF q fellowP-
chieasa Rscord- Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
F. L c, RAILWAY NOTICE

In order to make connection at Orange
City Junction with Atlantic Coast Line
train No 30, the trains operated on the
Orange City branch known as Nos. 3 and
4 will run ON the following schedule com
mencing Monday, May 4th, 1903:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF TowNE.

The not unexpected has happened. Charles A.
Towne, plutocrat, has repudiated Charles A. Towne,
commoner.
Towne struck oil in Texas. Wealth gushed
from the earth into his ready hand. Then his out
cries against capital weakened. His sudden silence
left great big ragged edged gap in the mountain OF
noise.
Shrewd men suspected that experiencing
change of pocketbook Towne was also experiencing
change of heart. There seductons in wealth.
when one has it himself that are hard to resist.
Next it was Towne of New York, Il promoter of
capitalistic combines. He had Rugged the once
hated Money Devil to his very heart. His long
silence had become portentious. There have been
signs of late of a renewed upheva. Not long since
it came.
In speech in Brooklyn he declared that he
and his fellow siIverites had made blunder in 1896.
Presto Towne of Minnesota becomes Towne
of Wall street and his political principles change
with his environment
Old King Midas is said to have had Il wondrous
ring that turned anything he touched with it into
gold But this old myth is tame in light of modern
marvels. Today we touch a man with gold and
turn him into anything.
Townes long suit was oratory. To hear him
talk seven years ago, one thought that failure to
adopt his argument must cause the heavens to fall
and mean the wreck Of matter and the crush OF
worlds. That he could be i'll error was contin-
gencv too remote to be conceived of. He was a
prairie fire of cock-suredness, bounding billow OF
eternal rightness But now he tells us that it was
Iall wrong, an error, blunder. 1t is stunning
blow to all faith in human judgement.
But IoWne is not the only one TRANSPORTED by
the magic touch of gold. There Others whose
patriotic and political principles are but pocket
deep.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
@a@@

heard the other day of a spinster who asked
If she had ever been disappointed In love- She said,
NO. but know of many of my married friends who
have been, "-Cincnnatl Commercial Tribune,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
PALATKA NEWS
AND ADVERTISER.

Entered at the Palatka Fla, postoGfce malab!e
matter of the secOnd-cass.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
IN COURT OF COUNTY JUDGE
IN PROBATE.

In matter Of estate WIN. P. Wright il''''
deceased. = satd estate
haylns been made by Henry strunEl AT usrsons
traitor, it Is / ereby ordered ths' AZ AZ appear
having claims against said estate Iudge u
and file the same with the County re July ah
Putnam County, Ilorids, on og no1nty judge
le1s. N. l. COKE 49, ,e1s
Palatka, Florida, Jsauary en- INV
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KENTUCKY.

According to a list reported to be i'll the pos
session of a citizen of Jackson, KY, Mr.. Marcum,
one of the leading lawyers of the state, who was
openly shot down recently, the thirtyeghth vic
tim killed in feuds in Breathtt county during the
last eight months.
What's the matter with Kentucky?
Although everybody in the county knows who
did this shooting nobody is arrested, nobody Is in
dictcd nobody is punished The officers of the
law fear to bring the slayer to justice. They, as
we'll as the citizens, are in terror The fear of the
vengeance of the feudists is upon them.
One thing respecting the feuds is notable. The
killings are cowardly assassnations. There is no
touch of fairness about them. Men do not fight
each other face to face. They lie in wait, shooting
from ambush. Shots come more frequently from
behind than from any other direction. The Indians
who once inhabited 1.-THE dark ard bloody ground
of Kentucky were as chvalrous their foes these
assassns who belong to the "best and most promi-
nent families"
What's the matter with Kentucky? Her9's a
hint
When Lawyer Marcum shot his wife satur.
ated her handkerchief with his blood, remarking
grimly: Il will keep it as reminder to my chill
dren of their duty until it is performed.
Their duty!
The duty of hiding in the bushes in order tC
shoot relative of their fathers slayer, the duty
Of going back two thousand years to the law of al
eye fo. an eve tooth for tooth, life for life
When Kentucky mothers teach their sucl
'dutes," when murderous hatred is handed dow
through the mothers milk to succeeding gener
IatIOns.-
That's what's the matter with Kentucky.
Private war is substituted for legal Justice. L
is anarchy run riot. And all this taught at
mothers knee!
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29
PILES CURED.

DR.. Niles Pile Cure will cure all iot'S a.
of Piles, and is sold and guarantees, ~.
Lound's Drug Store, Crescent CITY, i"'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-05-29

Nos s and -'Ghicag) AMI Flori la Special
aud Cincinnati. Arrives daily except Mondj
man drawing room sleeping cars to Chicago '
Library observation car TO Louisville. First
car to Cincinnati. Also T leSday, Thursday I
Detroit.
Nos Is and l4.-"The Florida Limited So
ing cars, hrst class thoroughtare coaches
cinnati Through Pullman drawing room slt
to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines. Daily.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
CAUTION.

This is not a gentle word-but
when you think how liable you are
not to purchase the only remedy uni.
versally known and a remedy that has
had the largest sale Of any medicine
in the world since 1868 for the cure
and treatment OF Consumption and
Throat and Lung troubles without
losing It's great popularity all these
years. you will be thankful we called
your attention 20 Boschee's German
Syrup. There are so many ordinary
cough remedies made by druggists
and others that are cheap and good
for light colds perhaps, but for severe
Coughs. Bronchitis, Croup--and espe.
.clally for Consumption, where there
is difficult expectoration and cough
ing during the nights and mornings
there Is nothing like German Syrup
The 25 cent size has Just been in;ro
duced this year. Regular size a
cents. Al City Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

An attorney relfUng remlnlsccnce
Of his law practios in Ohio said
zone Sam John5o9 negro. was
indicted in Cinc.nnau cha-goi vitN
the theft OF ham. Johnson was
siiff necked. for tn. only wltnes
against aim was ran of his own
color. and Que ri<rc's wori is az
god as nuther's. saii San Iie1l
swar did and swar I didn't The
case came up for rial al / the i-@ir.'
ment was read "r1e sta,e NJ ohio
against Samuel Johnson, defendant
etc.
"As he listened. Johnson turned
gray, and at the demand for a plea,
rose to his feet. ignoring the caun-
sci assigned TO him.
"'Youah honah.' said Johnson. Use
not been treated right. nohow. I
tought dar was only one niger
'gainst me. an heahs de whole state
OBJ Ohio. l wuz not feared oh dat
nigger wat seen me hook de ham
but Use got no show now. De whole
blame state 'gainst me Is too much
Yessir, I took de ham. pleads gull
ty. But I'd like to know whar all de-
watchers wuz hldin. suttenly
would"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been discov.
cred will interest many. A run down
system or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters Il being great ton
ic and neryine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system, It's
also a great stomach, liver and kidney
regulator. Only soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by City Drug Store, w
b. Frame, druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid Of
Doctor.

"a am just up from a hard spell OF
the fux." (dysentery) says MIR. T, A.
Pmner, a we'll known merchant OF
DTummond, Tenn. Il used one small
bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured
without having a doctor. consider
II the best cholera medicine in the
world" There is no need OF employ
ing a doctor when this remedy is
used. for no doctor can prescribe a
better medicine for bowel complaint
in any form either for children oy
adults. 1t never fails and is pleas
ant TO take. For sale by City Drug
Store, f. ]. Ramsey and Ardmore
Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
Sherman Private SChOOl..FOr Boys.

Thirty third annual under the management will
Monday September 7h school in which thorough drill in
rudments gven-paicuar paid to mental Arithmetic The
following of pupils j. Grant Alvin Pyeatt of
Valley; Moran Ardmore Hon. Holmes Colbert of
Colbert; Wantand of Purcell; VIM Renue Tshomingo
than hunlred Others from the Territory Send for
catalogue j. H. LETELLIER, A M.
Sherman. Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
Cured PARALYSIS.

w. s. Bailey. p. o., True. Texas,
writes; my wife had been suffering
Eve years with paralysis in her arm,
when | was persuaded TO use Bal.
Yards Snow Llniment. which cured
her ali right. have also used 1t for
old sores. frost bites and skin erup
tions. IL does the work" 25c, SOC
and 81 bottles at w. u. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
NEW FURNITURE COMING!

While arranging for the Finest
Line of Furniture shipped to Ardmore call
especial attention line of Mantes nd Fancy
Rockers. The price is low
A. G.. YOUNG.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27
Boy Cured Of collie After Physicians
Treatment Had Failed,

My boy when four years old was
taken with collie and cramps in The
stomach. sent for lhe doctor and
he injected morphine, but the child
kept getting worse | then gave him
half teaspoonful of Chamberlain
Cole Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and in half an hour he was sleeping
and soon recoyered.-F L. Wilkins
Shell Lake. Wis Mr. Willlns is
bookkeeper for the Shell Lake Lum
ber Co. For sale by City Drug Stdfe
+. j. Ramsey and ArdmOre DrugCo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

The good a man does lives after
him, and this is one portion Of his
estate that the heirs can usually di-
vide without lawsuit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

We are closing out our stock OF
sewing machines at cost. The sale
offers you the finest opportunity you
ever had 10 own good machine at
wholesale cost. Stevens, Kennerly &
Spragins Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

: Love is like sugar coated pill; 1t
is good for us but II the bitter side
could be tasted first we would not be
apt TO take t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

Some shows are so bad that you
not only tire OF seeing them, but you
tire of seeing their Autographs in the
windows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

No matter how little use some peo-
pie have for man, they are generally
willing to use him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-08-27

But there is one love affair in which
Inconsistency plays no part-a man in
love with himself
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11
CGf0rr2
ROckefeller'S Prayer.

A reader of The Commoner sends in a
clipping containing a dispatch from
New York reporting a speech made by
John d. Rockefeller, Jr. to his bible
class. The dispatch stated that Rookie
feller practically stated today that
the Standard Oil company was under
devine guidance. - In the quotation
from the speech young Rockefeller is
represented as saying: In one import
ant matter involving big money | pray
ed every night and morning to God to
direct me. The matter was so big it
seemed beyond me, suddenly one day
light came, and saw the proper path
clear. God answered my prayer. The
consciousness that we are divinely
directed gives comfort, courage, strength
and then the way brightens.
Mr., Rockefeller is to be commended
for his trust in God and he is right also
in saying that there is comfort and
courage in faith. But the fact that he
prays is not in itself conclusive evidence
that his business is under divine guild
anCe. 1t is not necessary that all
Christian people shall sanction the
Rockefeller method of making money
merely because Rockefeller prays. In
every great war in which Christians
have been engaged on both sides prayer
has been offered on both sides and men
Of both sides have believed themselves
justified in appealing to the God of Bat
ties. In every persecution that has been
carried on in the name of religion both
those who prosecuted and those who
were victims, lifted up their voices to
God and prayed for help. Mothers
have sacrificed their children to appease
or to propitiate idols, and mothers have
protected their children to please God.
There must be intelligence as well as
zeal, and the zeal must be directed to
righteous ends before it can be com.
mended. Lincoln drew the proper
distinction when asked if he was not
anxious TO have God on his side, he
said that he was anxious rather to be on
God side. Mr.. Rockefeller must
make the same distinction. He may
think that he is doing his full du'y
when he prays that the Lord viii help
the Standard Oil company to make an
enormous profit by the practice Of ex'
tortion but millions of people believe
that his prayer would be more in keep
ing with holy writ if he prayed fol
strength to resist the temptation to use
trust methods methods which differ in
form, but not in principle, from tn,
methods of the robbers upon the high
way.
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11
Judge Grey Orator at Wilkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July fudge
Grey, chairman Of the Strike
Commission, delivered the Fourth
of July address here today, and
in il gave advice to the mine
workers and the operators, in the
settlement of whose disputes he
played so prominent a part,
Speaking Of the strike. he said:
"The lesson which, | trust, we
have learned from it has in some
respects been a painful one, but /
would fain believe it worth what
it cost, and that Of the travail Of
the past brighter future has been
born.
"Purging themselves of every
antisocial and unworthy element,
the labor unions, recognizing in
others the rights they claim for
themselves, with malice toward
none and charity toward all, sub.
ordinate TO the law, with n full
sense Of their responsibilities az
American citizens, and making
their appeal TO the public opinion
Of the country as our fathers made
their appeal they will be held in
time to come, by employer and
employed, as powerful coadjutOrs
in the maintenance Of the Amcrl.
can ideals of free government
among men.
"lhe award made by the com.
mission depends for it's success
not at all upon legal authority, for
il had none, but upon the inteli.
gent and patriotic spirit in which
II has been received by operators
and mine workers. On the con.
FINANCE of that spirit must be
based the hopes in which the
great American public are indulg.
ing for the establishment Of IN
dUStriNl peace throughout this
regiou,n
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11

The following opinion Of Attorney
General Murphy, delivered at the re-
quest Of Hon, T, Il, Conway commits
sioner Of state lands, will be Of interest
to many;
July 3, 1908
Hon f. +, Conway, Commissioner Of
state Lands, Little Rock, Ark;
My Dear Sir; In answer to yours Of
the Both ult saying that a party hold
ing mortgage on tract of land applies
10 redeem in his own name under acts
Of April Q 1891, March 81, 1893, and
March 7, 1896 and that YOU desire TO know
my opinion as to whether mortgage Is
an assignee within the meaning Of these
acts, have TO say;
The provision for redemption under
the act OF 1901 is in favor Of the OWNER
Of the land at the time 1t was forfeit.
ed and the act Of 1893 provides that
the person or his agent, desiring TO re-
deem, shall pay, etc, while the act Of
1895 provides that lands forfeited to the
state for nonpayment Of taxes ''may,
until disposed Of by the state, be re-
doomed by the person owning the same at
the time Of the forfeiture, or by his
heirs or assigns, - etc,
The section, 1851 requiring You to eS.
ecute deed of release and quit claim 20
the party making redemption, has refer.
ence to lands sold TO the state through
proceedings under the overdue tax act,
The mortgage Of land forfeited TO the
state n not un assignee Of the owner In
the sense that he has the right, on pay.
ment OF the redemption money, In n
conveyance Of the hand to him, Ho
would preserve his rights ~ mortgageo
by simple redemption, If you give n
decd, think u should be IN the namo
Of the mortgNgor, otherwise You would
subject the morlgagor to the necessity
Of suit IN order 70 preserve his rights,
While It ~ tru0 that the mortgagor has
only the equity Of redemption, yet It Ia
also true that the mortgage has only u
right To the payment o( his debit sun,
II yen issued the mortgage n certificate
OF redemption IN his own name, You
will at least leave the controversy be.
tween him and the mortgagor,
It Is true, ~ claimed by MIR Neil,
that statutes Of redemption are literally
construed yet II Is also true that there
are no rights Of redemption except IA
created by statute, This being true, n
construction that allows any one inter.
estod to perfect his rights, without get.
ting from the state u conveyance that
might give him nm advantage over
others isa liberal construction
Yours very truly,
George w Murphy
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11
Mo. Pacific Excursions

Washington, D. C.. Sj&25 New York, n, Y,
s6l.25. Round trip tickets via savannah and
steamship, on sale every day
Tickets to Asheyile and Hot Springs, n. C. on
sale all year round, return limit six months
Mexico City and Monterey nine months limit
National encampmeut Grand Army Of the Re.
public, san Francisco, Si1-j tickets on salu
August 8 to "A inclusive final return limit OcLo-
ber l5 stopovers going and returning.
international convention United society Chris
tau EuGeavOr Denver Colo 5000, tickets on
sale July to 10 inclusive Return limit August
81 S.opoycr on going trip within final limit in
Colorado
Only one change Of cars between Ft Smith
and Colorado and California. Local Kansas city
and Little Rock sleeper daily.
Call Of ticket Office for full particulars,
W HyNEs
Iron Mountain r. and +. Agent
The Van Buren press., 1903-07-11

The sixth annual Springdale Cn'|
touquN, will bo held Aug, 9th, 10 w
inclusive, Distinguished lectureTp"
been engaged
Special professional teacher 8 lice''
was issued to Miss Laura Browel
Van Buren, Mt Little Rock Tue'd"
She was examined at Fayetteyille@ @"
close OF the county institute
Mr., and Mrs, Ashton Vinclnn'l.
are the happy possessors OF pe0u"
little daughter who arrived ~ "'
home at noon Tuesday u charnlnB"
welcome guest, Fayetteville ""
Grat,
Congratulations at this end Wv
line are In order Tho PRESS cops"
ulates,
TnG Arkansas Baptist gives NV"
that there viii be u religious deV'"
llObborton, Washington connN'
miles northeast Of Fayetteville ooN
Elder j, II Milburn, BapuS"
Elder !, 4, Ilinds, Disciple on
lth day Of August, beginning nl
o clock w. m, The debate WIZ eo""'
five days and will involve the two W
important questions which d'V'w ,I.s,
respective denominations Of the a'r
tants the operation Of the HOY ~
IN conversion and the design OF '%,|
ism, People Wishing to H.'epo ,,l|
discussion can go to sprlugdalc W "|
which Ia the nearest station NV M
ton IA IN n splendid neigbbornVOI, ,,,v
tho best entertainment VIII w hA|
iahed The BaplIsls can pin 'nV"
In Dr. Milburn In such M ell'es Id|
aud the Disciples need have no ""
that Elder Kinds will be apieM ap,, d
cnro of himself. Whether any'nN,,'sss
settled or anybody converter TepH
there can hp no doubt thal wv rsydr|
viii ho warm and interesting
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