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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

An od-time gambler, whose word is as good
as some other mems checks, said to There was
large family of and | the black sheep of the
hock. But never cost my father cent after was 10
years old. tried to help the old people all could in
neial way. Never shall forget the first $500 took
mo5her. She hadn't seen much money in quarter
of century ut time, and she cried little It,
The only question she asked Did you make it
hOnossly?' OF course didn't say made It gambling
How times have changed No gambler in these days
would think of taking home $500. It's $25OOO $4,000
You always Judge the prosperity of people by the
way they Gamble md there's some pretty high sporting
lust nOw."-New YOlk Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased TO
learn that there Is a; least one dreated disease
that science has been able 10 cute in ali its
stages and that Is Catarrh Halls Caiarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known 10 the
medical frnternity Caiarrh being a oonst tu-
tional disease requires const tutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon tue blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease aud giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
aud assisting nature IN doing its work. The
uropretors have much faith in It's curative
powers that they offer one Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that It rails TO cure. send for list
Of testimonials, Address
FL. CHENEY : CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 1Sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
Administrators Notice,

Notice IL hereby given that six months after
tho date hereof will present my final account
and voucher as administrator cum testamento
anneXo Of the estate of Walter N Hart to the Coun
ty Judge of Putnam County and ask to be dis
charged from the further administration OF the
estate OF said Walter n. Hart, deceased July
2ist, 1903, THEODORE H HART,
Administrative of estate Of Edward H. Hart,
and EX-Otfcio Administrative of said Walter
Hart. deceased 7-24-O3 I'm
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
On a Wild Goose Chase.

The jaritor sent in his resignation and when the
school board asked his reasons he said:
"Nui, never found even much as pencil on
the floor when sweeping out that didn't give it to
The principal Nothing had ever been lost. Sometimes
the children, when they missed lunch box or book.
would make of it the blackboard so / could
look ont for it, and, by gum, always found what was
missing. About two weeks ago. however, | read the
blackboard: End the least common multiple Not
a please, either Well, hunted high and low,
but couldn't it. felt pretty bad about it. for it was
my first miss But got mad when couple of days
later read on the board: Find the common divisor'
stand for the blame of having swept it outPhiladel
phia Times.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
His Intentions Were Good.

"Dat Bill Brown jest bout de lazies cullud gem
man ever done meet. Did you heah bout i'm at de
watamillion pahty?"
mo How was it?"
He got mad at Jim Spotsberry ovah one of dem
Mu1ehead girls an he drew out his and made fer
to cahve Jms neck. But he done let de razor git so
dull dat i'm didn't know what twuz he gwine don'
jim, he had his face in hunk o. de million and when
Bill drew de razor cross his neck he yes right out,
Say you funny wants to done quit dat fool tick
lin bzness! You hear mel? An nevah a Teller so
notified OF Bill wuz, but it him ies' right. -
Denver Post
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ON the first Mon.
day in February, A. d. 1904, /, A. J. Hilbourn,
as executor of the estate Of the late Porter o,
Hllbourn, shall apply to the Honorable N. l..
Coke, County Judge Of Putnam County, Florida,
at his Office in Paatka, Florida, for final set
Element and di charge as such executor, and
shall then and there mako 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. j. HILB0URN,
Executor of the Estate of Porter o. Hilbourn,
(deCeased.)
This July 25th, 1903
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
Luck In Hands.

He called on her the other night
And held her hand,
And told her how the world seemed bright
And fair and grand.
Then, with a sudden rush of pluck,
Said: wish l always had the luck
To hold this hand"
Next evening, at the club, he held
Another hand,
He scOoped the pot and fairly yelled;
''This beats the band!
Say fellows, that was nip and tuck
| wish | always had the luck
To hold this hard!"
-Pbladelphia Press
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
HOPE FOR CONSUMPTIVEs.

A tuberculosis exposition is to be held in Balt-
more next January. The exposition is to be held
under the combined auspices of the tuberculosis
commission and the Maryland Public Health asso-
citation.
1t is aimed to make it both popular and scien-
tifc and to afford opportunities for study and it
hoped to register the high water mark in scientific
achievement IN the treatment of the dread "white
death"
Every enterprise that has for it's object the ez-
tension of knowledge concerning consumption and
its cure is to be welcomed. That scientific men
should possess definite knowledge is not enough.
No great progress will be made until the general
public understand the simple rules of right living
which alone can battle the disease. The old idea
that a consumptve is doomed is an exploded one
That other old idea that there nothing be can do
for himself is also exploded. He can do practically
everything that needs to be done for his own cure
Little else can be done than that which he can do
himself. Science is eliminating the physician and
substituting simple self-cure.
1t has been clearly demonstrated that in its
earlier stages cures can be effected in almost every
case, and that after the disease has made
marked Roadway its ravages may he stopped, the
patient grow strong enough to do full days work
and get full day enjoyment seven days a week
and live to advanced age, to die at last of other
disease
The assurance that this can be done is often the
best medicine that can be offered to a discouraged
consumptive. Hope the best tonic there is 1t
inspires him to fight and not to succumb and that
is half the victory.
For this reason an exposition that will show the
methods of sef-treatment and their results will be
of great advantage to consumptives everywhere.
1t will give the general public, on the other
hand, an idea of the extent of the disease and the
enormous Importance of preventing its spread 1t
will also show those suffering from it that there is
way of escape. 1t may start thousands of victims
in what will be successful battle for life and
health.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
FROM THE LOINs OF RAPACITY.

Every little while the doctrine of heredity gets
a jolt.
For instance there is the daughter Of Mrs
Hottie Green, the richest woman III America The
latter connt her millions up to fifty and then
get lost over the remainder.
Besides being the richest woman on the CONT
nent, by common consent Mrs. Green is the stingi-
est 1t is not of record that she ever gave away 30
cents, to her children She lodges taxes
shaves mortgages and lives just above the pauper
plane,
Logically her daughter should be stingy But
she is not. She Is said to be shy girl quiet in
Dress and devoted to charity Her friends say the
girl denies herself many things carry out her he
nevolence. She saves from her allowance and gives
to the poor When she gets her half of the fifty or
more millions she will do good with them as Helen
Gould does with hers.
And by the way. Helen Gould is another in
stance, better known.
Her father, Jay Could was one of the gray
wolves of finance. He was not worse than Others of
Wall street. who hid their nefarious work behind
him. Gould was willing to take the blunt and bear
the name. But the aggregate of the mans life
foots up badly. He was far remove from philan,
thropst,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

Occasionally one meets an individual
80 grouehy that he seems to think he
would be arrested for burglary if he
broke into smile.-Ohio State Journal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

There is no man so friendless but
what he can find a friend sincere
enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
-Bulwer I.ytton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

Profane History.

Miss GoOde: You should try TO break yourself Of
the habit of swearing, my little man.
Jimmy: Wptl After all de trouble I've gone 10 learn
lts~Puek,
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GLE-ANINGS- {
StanzaS.

Can Old Favorite.)
may sing; but minstrels singing
Ever ceaseth with his playing.
| may smile; but time is bringing
Thoughts for smiles to wear away in.
/ may view thee, mutely loving;
But shall view thee so in dying!
l may sigh; but life's removing,
And with breathing endeth signing!
Be it sol
When no song of mine comes near thee
Will it's memory fail to soften?
When no smile of mine can cheer thee,
Will thy smile be used as often?
When my looks the-darkness boundeth
Will thy own be lighted afteI?
When my sigh no longer soundeth,
Wilt thou list anOther's laughter?
Be it sol
BY Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
The Cad" That Failed

Three drummers met at small country hotel.
They sitting the porch swapping lies, when a
farmer drove "NOne of you feers is preacher,
SUPPOSED" he asked.
None of them was. The farmer continued:
You see, my hired mans dead. The regular minis
of tow don't want to put the Teller
away without religious doin's of any kind,
thought haow maybe of you might help me out
1t finally decided that the drummer for wind
mills should say something for the late lamented."
A cheap coffin stood on two chairs. The windmill
man braced up. He pitched tune. Then he said:
My friends, death is sad But, sad as it is it must
to all. Hardly our friend here prepared for
death, when along it came-and-he took to his bed.
He had been carrying water for the stock from long
ways off The eXertiOn pulled him down. Had this
farm supplied with of our None -Beat-It
wndlnills, capable OF pumping 200 gallons minute,
this mans life would
Hold up Il Bit" interrupted the farmer I've got
that very kind of windmill, an if the pasky thing
hadn't got out of order an fell down Jim he'd be
here alive now Proceed brother but like not you'd
better skip windmills Say sOmethin' bout the good
die YOuug, an so on"
But the windmill man led off with the Doxology and
had the thing done in three minutesNew York Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
Made \ Good Guess.

Her dearest friend had dropped in for a call and she
straigtway put our vepound box of expensive candy
"OH. cried the friend, shave you been squandering
money like that?'
ii didn't squander it, was the reply. ut was
present to me.
A present." repeated the friend. Lets see! Who's
been here lately? ANY of your grlhood friend,?"
NO"
''sonetm,s family friend, passing through
Not the this time"
Mrs. Baxter felt very grateful to you for"
She didn send it."
There that friend of your husband that visited
here
1T didn't come from him.
"Oh, know You won it on bet"
Wrong again
Has any old friend disappointed you at dinner?
Sometimes they try to square things"
"No."
''Well, give it up"
ry guessing the most unlikely person in the world,
considering that it's five pounds of the most expensive
candy and not little 50-cent box"
"Your husband?"
"Right."
Heavens! He must have been doing something
awful brooklyn Eagle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06
: SOUTHERN RAILWAY :

and3!
and
carbet weenCo unbiaa andy
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-06

Nos s and -"Chicago and Florida Special " Solid Y,
and Cincinnati Arrives daily except Mondays leaves
man drawing sleeping to Chicago via Big Four
Library observation Louisville. First class thorol
Cincinnati Also Tuesday, Thursday and saturda
Detroit
Nos Is and 14''The Florida Limited" Solid vestbule
ing cars, first class thoroughiare coaches dlnin
cinnat Through Pullman drawing room sleeping
to Chicago via Pennsylvania Lines. Daily.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
TORNADO DEvAs rATEs FARMS
Buildings Flown Down and Persons In.
jurcd-knnsns River at Flood Stage.

Heavy damage was done by tornado
which swept the country ten miles south
west of Norfolk, Neb. The house of
farmer of the name of Krger was demol-
ished, Mrs. Kriger was seriously injured,
and one of the children hurt. Fields of
corn were destroyed and outbuildings
blown away. The storm struck the farm
of Albert Berglund near Newman
Grove. All the outhouses were totally
destroyed, including the barn, blacksmith
shop and sheds. The machinery on the
place was wrecked and scattered. Peter
Berglund was standing in the door OF
the blacksmith shop when the storm
struck it, and was carried some distance
with the building. The only injury he
suffered was broken arm.
The storm reached its greatest fury at
the farm of Louis Kvam, where a large
barn was wrecked, not enough of it be-
ing left in one piece to make an ordinary
door. A quantity of barley in the gran
airy was carried $50 feet and scattered on
the ground The rest of the barn was
strewn over the country for half mile.
Two horses we're picked UP by the wind,
carried some distance, and killed Twen-
ty-five or thirty hogs We're also killed.
Traffic between the Kansas Cities was
practically suspended Saturday, all the
temporary pile bridges erected after the,
great flood in June having been eDdan-
gered by riSc i'll the Kansas River, the
result of continuous heavy rains.
The stopping of traffic over the tenn
porary bridges caused rush for the flow
line bridge, which supports the pipe car
rying the city's water supply. The gates
at each end of the bridge were torn off
across The bridge is comparatively
frail structure, and at one time there
were nearly 300 persons on it. There
was danger of the bridge falling, and it
became necessary TO nail up the gates
and force persons from the structure.
The James street bridge the only
means of street car communication be-
tween the two Kansas Citys, went out
Monday morning. The bridge had been
weakened by the high water and gave
way when struck by great mass Of
driftwood carried in from the west by
the swift current. The James street
bridge was built of piles to replace one
carried out by the June flood. Part of
the Belt Line bridge collapsed Sunday.
At Armourdale, which was literally
wiped out in the June flood, the river
was fourteen feet above low water mark
and seven feet higher than the lowest
mark recorded since June. At Abilene
the water was two feet deep on 18th and
9Th streets, and many cellars were
flooded
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
WHEN YOU HAVE TO SNEEZE.

In Nearly Every Lan.uage"God B1es
Youn Is in Vogue.
1t Is q curious thing that all over
the world there exists the same SUI
perstiticn in regard to the apparently
trivial matter Of sneezing, says the
New York Press. In nearly every lam
guage under the sun there Is some
equivalent Of the God bless yoE"
with which the oldest inhabitants in
the country still salute the person who
sneeZes. To this salutation in France
is added sometimes the phrase, land
preserve you from the fate of Tycho
Brahe," who Is believed to have got
rid Of a death Of cold" by single
sneeze-which killed him. In England
regular formula is used. "Once for
a wish, twice for a kiss, three times
for letter and four times for dis
appointment"
In Italy the salutation Is simply,
"Felicital!' or May you be fortu-
nate" In India 1t IS customary when
one sneezes to say, MAY you live"
and the reply runs. Long life to you"
Should Hindu chance to snecza while
he is going through his peculiar ablu-
ton practices In the Gauges he win
make a kind Of sign over his face,
stop in his ritual and begin all over
again.
In ancient times the Romans, hold
ing the idea that sneez.ng between
noon and midnight was a good omen,
believed that between midnight and
noon it was most unlucky, and IL they
should chance TO sneeze while getting
up in the morning they would at once
get into bed again. There must be
something in this, especially ON very
cod mornings.
The Germans say Good healthw
because they maintain, and not with
out reason, that sneezing is n warning
of approaching catarrh and also marks
the moment when a charm. wish or
suggestion may drive it away. The
persians go further in this idea; they
say what practically amounts to
THANK God" because they consider
that the sneeze has actually driven
away some evil spirit that has at
tempted to get into mans body to feed
upon his sacred fires.
The people of the Amazula go even
further than this into superstition and
arrive at the stage of actual devil wor-
ship. No doubt they would style 1t
''angel worship" but the things 10
which these so-called angels are sup
posed to lend themselves put that high
sounding name quite out OF the ques-
ton. Their uncivilized familiar spir-
It's are said to give some sign when
they are mar and able. to hear their
votaries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
JEFFRIES is THE VICTOR.
Knocks Ont Corbett in Tenth Round
of Battle in San Francisco.

James J. Jeffries knocked out James
J. Corbett in the tenth round of the
fight for the heavyweight championship
of the world Friday night in Mechanics
pavilion, in San Francisco, thus retain
ing the title of championship which he
wrested from Bob Fitzsimmons.
1t was terrific right-hlnd drive to
the pit of the stomach that settled Cor
bctt and sent him to the floor. A left
hand hook which landed in the region of
the solar picks preceded the Highlander
and Corbett had just regained his feet
and the pair had come together in half
clinch, when the champion sent in the
blow that won the fight for him.
1t was better Jeifries than ever that
won--a man Of tremendous strength and
of surprising quickness and cleyerncss
The stoutest blows of his antagonist
served only to add new force and velocity
to the champions rushes and his terrific
punches. Corbett did his best, which
was far from being good; Jeffries did his
best, which was better than he had ever
done before.
The battle WINS witnessed by a record
crowd for San Francisco, the biggest in
numbers and dollars that ever looked at n
fight in that city. According to the
Yosemite Clubs figures the attendance
was 1860 and the money taken in was
Sc, $40, OF this the fighters divide 20
per cent, Jeffries taking three-fourths and
Corbett one-fourth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
WITH DIIATTNG EYES, DIANA BURST INTO THE ROOM

elan had entered, and which opened upon
Il private staircase. Throwing open this
door, she potioned him to go, at the
same time laying her finger upon her
lips, in token of silence.
Il will see the lady now" she said so
firmly that Diana, taking heart left the
room.
Alone for moment, Sylphide stagger-
ed and pressed her hands over her beat
ing heart.
what brings her here?" she thought
swiftly; ''can it be that she has come to
eide my fate in life ?-Well whatever
it may be--courage! l must be strong
AS her quick ear caught the sound of
n light step on the stairs and the frou-
frou of Silken robe, she recoied to the
back of her reclining chair, and support
ing herself upon it, stood in an attitude
of firm defiance as the elder Mrs. Court
landt once more swept into her presence.
The stately old lady, as calm and
naughty as ever, and attired as usual in
costly stuffs of sable hue, vouchsafed
Sylphide not even so much as the slight
est inclination of her proud head; and in
turn Sylphide received her with a stony,
level stare.
began the elder lady, calmly folding her
hands. my presence here must suggest
the Importance of my misson-the mis-
sion that have set myself to fulfill
she added after pause.
Sylphide pointed to chair and seated
herself in her own fauteuil.
Il am prepared to listen, madam" she
said.
Mrs. Courtlandt drew forward the
chair into the center of the room and
seated herself, at the same time arrang-
ing her costly draperies.
The evil that l have foreseen would
inevitably arise from your connection
with my son." she began coolly, Il wish
at least to attempt to repair. For the
past two weeks have sheltered the poor
child to whom you have given life, but
nothing more. / come to you to-day to
demand what you propose to do for your
son, who is my sons son as wellg'
"Do for him. exclaimed Sylphide abb
ruptly; then suddenly checking herself,
she added, L beg your pardon, madam
for my establishment at your question
When you separated me from my child
it required all the force and courage
was mistress of to bring my mind to it.
The only consolation | had was in the
thought that l was immolating myself
for the future welfare of my son. Ii /
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
TEN YEARS AGO

Congress met in specia! ses
slider financial legislation.
The Irish home rule bill W
in the British commons.
Nancy Hanks was driven a
1929 by Budd Doble at Bun
Gladstone announced in
commons that no adjournmer
possible until the Irish home 7
passed.
A bill for the repeal of tn
silver purchase law was I'M
the House of Representatives
of West Virginia.
Gov. Altgeld of Illinois wa
labor men to call special Sc.
Legislature and provide emp
the thousands of idle men in q
A congressional caucus
financial legioiation was infor
free silver Senators that uI
repeal of the Sherman silye
act was impossible.
President Cleveland sent a
Congress in which the tinanc
Of the country was blamed
chase of silver and lack OF
and urging the immediate re-
Sherman purchase law.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-21
THE crop DIsTROYER'S TALE.

This is the season of the year
When always, without fail,
The Crop Destroyer finds it pays
To tell a Bulliah tale.
He takes his trusty pen in hand
And wires his daily scare,
The Hot Dry Wind, at his command,
Comes roaring from its lair.
Forth comes the Chintz Bug, fierce and
strong,
Anon, there comes the drouth,
The wheat at once turns into straw,
Obedient to his mouth.
AS up and down he walks the fields
They shrivel at his breath,
He blights them here and shrinks them
And marks the path of death.
lie sums it up, and puts it down,
He quotes it East and West;
His words are final, terse, and grim
And thrown out like his chest.
And good Dame Nature dare not raise
A bushel more nor less;
She always stands around and waits
Till he has made his guess.
Then, when he's killed the wheat crop
off,
And all the lands bereft
His friend, the Chintz Bug, finishing
The little that was left
The foolish farmer who don't know
The Chintz Bug has been there
Goes on upon his silly course,
Not asking bull nor bear;
And some way, no one knows just how,
He gathers up a crop
That staggers all the estimates,
And makes tho markets drop.
The moral of this hating rhyme
Is easy, don't you think?
It is-in short--you can't kill wheat
BY drowning it in ink.
Northwestern Miller.