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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

A colonial shrew who was threatened
with the ducking stool was once saved
by this plea
You wish to duck Ann Will0tt TO
cure herr" her defender declared. NOW
If she be not cured where is the gain i'll
ducking her? And If she be cured all
the women who now keep guard over
their tongues through distaste to be
likened to such known, notorious ana
contemptible scold as Ann will do so
no longer; but although 1t Is not ike
any should become such as she, yet all
will scold a little more than now they
do, the check of her example being re-
moved. Now, it is better that Ann, be-
ing a single woman without family to
aftiict, should 60 unpublished and I'M
ducked, but despised by all, and wag
her tongue as she will, standing there
in for the whole town, than that she
should be silenced and the tongues OF
other women run more free"
This argument seems to have pre-
vailed, for Ann Willot was never
ducked.-Youth's Companion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
EteDhenson's Birthplace.

In a red tiled two story house on the
road between Newcastle and Hexham,
England, was born George Stephenson,
the inventor of the first practical loco
motive, on June 8, 1871. He earned his
first regular money-a shilling a week
for looking after cows, and he was
eighteen before he learned to read. The
modelling of engines in clay was his
favorIte occupation as boy, and when
he grew up toward manhood he had
charge of engines and displayed his in,
ventive genius in their improvement.
At last, in 1918, he produced his first
locomotive, which he called travelling
engine. Lord Ravensworth was called
n fool for advancing money for the con-
struction of locomotive. A few years,
however, proved that Lord Ravens
worth was not so foolish as people sup
posed. for in 1925 the Stockton and Oar
lington line was opened for traffic.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

The path traversed by heavy cur
rent of electricity in passing through
the body is q matter of great impOr-
lance. The most dangerous is from
one hand to the other, because the re-
sistance of the path is low and because
the current passes near the heart.
Hence it is good rule in handling live
conductors to use but one hand. An
important rule to observe in rescuing a
person in contact with live wire and
when it is impossible to cut off the cur
rent is to push the victim of with one
foot. Even should the current pass
from one foot to the other through the
rescuer the resistance of the path is
considerable, and as the current does
not pass near the heart serious injury
is not likely to result.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
WHAT ONE WOMAN DID.

Mrs Eliza B. Burnz died IN New York short
time ago at the age of so. She was the first pro-
fessionaI woman stenographer. She was more than
that. She was philanthropist. Half a century
ago Peter Cooper gave her room where she could
teach other girls how to become sef-sustaining.
That the beginning.
And since Think of the immense army of
young women who are bread winners by the aid of
stenography. In Eliza Burnz's day there was
prejudice against business women that almost
amounted to persecution, People were so narrow
minded that they could not understand how wo-
man could associate with men in business way and
still be refined and honest.
Now there is no prejudice to amount to any
thing.
1t is said that in New York city alone there are
more than $4,000 stenographers. In the entire
country it would be folly to hazard guess at the
number. The sByscrapers and office buildings in
the cities are full of them. Some of them support
brothers and sisters, sick parents and invalid hus
bands. Many have used stenography as a stepping
stone to higher things in the commercial world, and
have become managers and even proprietors of bust
ness houses There is no reason now why woman
should remain at the foot of the ladder because des
tiny placed her there.
In no manner has the woman stenOgraphel
failed. She is to be trusted She is also the Gus.
todian of business secrets worth a kings ransom
In thousand offices she knows as much about the
business as do the proprietors She takes the place
of memory for many busy man. She is growing
in numbers and efficiency and the world wonders
how it ever got along without her.
The human being who helps others to help
themselves is a benefactor.
Monuments have been reared to those who did
far less for humanity than Eliza B. Burnz.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
WRITER'S THOUGHT cRAMP
The Way the Flood of Inspired i"e
EbbH and Flows.

Ebbn ana rlo"S'
II the fiction writer has his delicious
moments, when he tastes the Joys
which come with the excitement Oh
creative composition-and these he un-
doubtedly has-alsO he knows distress
ing periods of mental apathy.
He has been working away at Top
Speed. full of gladness in that suptie
fabric which his pen weaVes IN tne
warn and wool of paper and Ink. his
head is packed with inspired ideas Ike
a Gift box from the gods. HIS hopes
ride high. His ambitions scrape the
clouds.
Then something happens. 1t Is not d
snap, break, crash-nothing SO tan
gible. 1t is just ceasing, Abruptly
Unexpectedly, all his fine thoughts van
ish. No longer is life a country OF
majestic, white rObed heights and al
Turing purple toned valleys All lS
fiat and gray and bleak.
lust about now, If the writer only
knew it, 10 a most excellent time TO 90
fishing.
At last, bafiied, discouraged, heart,
sick he sits with his head in his hands,
contemplating with foolish self pity
the melancholy spectacle of himself.
But. like drought and flood, war and
pestiIence and all other ills great ano
small, it passes. And he knows MOI
how or when it goes. Days after he
wakes up to find himself, pen In mana
hard at work again. OF its own ac'
cord apparently the machine has sci
itself in motion.-Sewell Ford In The
Render
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
EASY TO FOOL THE PEOPLE.

The people do enjoy being fooled You laugh
when you learn that there are girls who have then
fortunes told as often they can, paying money
that can i'll be spared. You view with doubt the
statement that Senator M. A. Hanna has often con-
suited seers. But wait
In Berlin lived Anna Rothe, the wife of sim
pie kettle maker. She was hysterical, gloomy
sickly looking female with an intense love fol
money Her success was largely due to her mana
ger, one Max Ytntsch a liquor dealer.
As a medium, Anna Rothe reach the limits OF
daring. She was honored by professors and physi
clans. Countesses kissed her hands. She seemed
to have the power to hypnotic the common sense
out of her Victims and she leeced human stupidity
thoroughly
Through her the iIlustrious dead spoke, OF
seemed to speak She received messages from
Shadowland and convinced many, and especially
women, that she was the real thing Out of the
empty air she picked fruits and blossoms, and she
never forgot her fee.
One day Berlin wearied Of playing the fool, anC
Anna Rothe, seer, went to jail. There was an in
vestigation in which learned men took part, and il
was found as easy to prove the fraud it is to ado
five and five.
Her talent was not great; she did not possess
much ability and the only explanation for her tenn
porary success is the stupidity of the public.
The court sent Anna Rothe to prison for eight
cen months, but she will have successors, hundreds
of them, for the world likes to be hoaxed.
Helen Wilmans, the Seabreeze mental science
| fakir, who has only recently been denied the mail
pending an investigation by the court, cultivated
somewhat different field of plumber from Ann,
Rothe. She thrved by cunning deception of men
tai feather-weights who were likewise physical weak
lings She used the machinery Of the government
postal service to carry on the fraud Her bushes
has been ruined by a simple stoppage of government
completely.
Before one wastes sympathy on the ruin which
has been wrought to the business of Helen Wilmans
1t might be well to give thought to few of he
hundreds Of victims whom she has separated from
their money.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
Proof Of a Conspiracy.

The following story is told in ex-
PLANTATION of the reason why the teach
ing of chemistry in Turkish schools
was forbidden some years ago. 1t
had been proposed that this science
should be added to the curriculum, but
the first thing that struck the eyes of
the ruler Of the faithful on opening
an elementary textbook of chemistry
was the formula for water, H2 o.
Here" said the sultan, sis proof Of
conspiracy to undermine my author
ity in the eyes Of my subjects. H two
o! That's nothing but a sly way of
lntimating that Hamid IL. is a naught."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOB
Tax Deed Under Section Of Chapter
1888, Laws OF Florida.
Notice Is hereby given that X. D.
Mcleod, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. 664, dated the 4th day of Nov. a.
d. 1895, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for taA
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated 10 Putnam
county, Florida, to wit:
Lots l-2, u Lot 3, section -, Town.
ship IL, range 25-195 acres.
The said land being assessed az Wv
date of the issuance OF such certihG Nv
In the name of Fla. Comml. Co. W
less said certificate shall be redeem
ed according to law, tax deed wiz
sue thereon on the 4th day OF August
A. D 1908 IL
Witness my official signature ana s'"'
this the I'd day Of July, A. d., lyOS;
ISeau JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk o.. CT. of Putnam County, fiOfiu''
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
Beyond Belief.

Mr.. Hunter (readiHg)-Huh! This ad-
vertisement says "roomy fat to let"
Talk about your condensed lyer'
Mrs. Hunter-How do you mean?
Mr.. Hunter-Well, II it's roomy 1t
surely can't be a fat; If it's really a
fiat it can't be roomy. and if by some
miracle it should be a roomy fiat it
wouldn't be ito let"-Philadelphia
Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
Pope Leo's Poem ON Death.

In 1897 the Pope felt the shadow of death beginni
to fall upon him. and in splendid defiance of its pow
wrote the following lines, which are considered amo
his strongest work:
The westering sun draws near his cloudy bed
Leo, and gradual darkness wells thy head:
The sluggish life-blood in thy withered veins
More slowly runs its course-what then remains?
Lo! Death is brandshing his fatal dart
And the grave yearns to shroud thy mortal part:
But from its prison freed, the soul expands
EXulting pniOns to the enfIanchised lands.
Ny weary race is rum touch the goal:
Hear, Lord, the feeble paintings of my soul;
II it be worthy, Lord, thy plying breast
Welcome it unto everlasting restl
May behold thee, Queen OF earth and sky
Whose love enchanted the demons lurking nigh
The path to heaven; and freely shall own
Twas thy sweet care that gained my blissful crownl
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

) GLE AWNINGS

A Born Politician.

Tommy" said the politician stemly to his l0-year-
old son. ~ bought of beer the day before yester
day"
did you pa?" queried the boy, innocently. 'How
nice!"
Tommy, still more sterny, "don't you try to de-
What did you do with it?"
"Well, pa" whmpered the boy apologetically, you
organized Il football club yesterday"
'And did that call for the use of beer?"
Eyes, was running for offce'
"Um-ah-politics, eh? Well, that makes differ
Did you get it?"
Eyes, was elected captain"
''YOu were, eh? Well, here, Tommy, you just
take the rest of that and you can't be presi
dent of the club You have discovered the royal road to
political advancement" -Brooklyn Eagle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

Perhaps nothing is more uncertain
In the line Of accidents than dyna.
mite" said a dealer in the dangerous
stun. you might drop a cartridge
out of your hand, and it would explode
and tear your body to atoms. Another
cartridge taken out Of the same case
might be hurled from the top of tall
building and would land on the pave.
ment like 80 much harmless wax, 10
be ground up under the wheels Of
heavy trucks and to be exploded with
frightful havoc BY the soft cushion
tire Of bicycle"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

The limit of masculine humiliation
has been worked in the case of a Wich-
tia man. His wife makes him wear
tucks in the sleeves of his nightgowns,
trimmed with pink ribbon so that the
baby won't know the difference when
he walks the floor with II u the night.
kansas CITY Journal
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
The "WhoIe Damp Business. +"

'The Bachelor Book" recently issued by some Bo-
hemians of London, is filled with hodge-podge of
strange drinks that would drive 1.-THE Only William
mad chatting dish receipts and toasts together with the
sad stories of what little Johnny did Here's selection
The Frenchman drinks his native wine
The German drinks his beer,
The lrshman drinks his whisky straight,
Which bringeth him good cheer.
The Englshnlan drinks his 'alf-and-'alf
Until it brings on dizziness;
The Yankee has no choice at all
He drinks the whole damp business
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
The Man and the Brute.

The late John Sartain, the eminent engraver of
Philadelphia, knew Edgar Allen Poe intimately. He
free to admit that Poe in his youth had been
what progate, but he always denied stoutly that in
later life the poet was anything like the drunkard gossip
paints him.
AT the University OF Virginia" Mr.. Sartain once
said ''Poe did drink too much. In the middle of his
freshmen year there he gave peach and honey party
Peach and honey the drink in those days-a mix
ure of honey and peach brandy that was as
ing as it was sweet and pleasant
Poe sat at the head of the table. Boys he said to
his guests, shall we behave like men or brutes?'
Like men, of course senior answered, in a re-
buking voice.
Then" said Poe, well all get drunk for that is
something brutes never do"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
Worked both wav.

Jaggles-Are they good divorce law.
yers?
Waggles - Best in the business,
They've originated over hundred diff
ferent ways Of collecting alimony and
as many more for evading the payment
Of it-Judge.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

A bit of reasoning a la mode de Du-
mas ascribed to Rossini, II don't like
spinach. and It is very fortunate
don't, because If | did like It ! should
eat It, and can't endure IT,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
John Bond

has just received another lot oil 'HO's
new Fine Spring Mosquito Nets At
same old price. Come and set one
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17

In one Of the Howe islands, of Aus.
tralia, is a banyan tree the branches
and trunks Of which cover nearly seven
acres.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
F. E c, RAILWAY NOTICE

In order to make connection at Orange
City Junction with Atlantic Coast Line
train No. 80, the trains operated on the
Orange City branch known as Nos 8 and
will run on the following schedule com
mencing Monday, Nav 4th. 1gO3.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-17
PILES CURED

PILES CURED.
DR.. Niles Pile Cure will cure all forms
OF Piles, and is seld and guaranteed at
Lound's Drug Store. Crescent City, File.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-05-01

bad of Kentucky The
killing spend life prison the
brutal and cold booded of Kentucky murders.
Without having anmus against Goebe and sp%
because he wished pardon for former MURDER Howard in
letter FROM it alleged EXC Taylor who
that time Governor of Kentucky and feared that Gobe might take
Frankfort He presented himself to Henry Yousey serving
life sentence for the murder and asked Youtsey what Gov
Taylor of him. Youtey had prepared the Secretary of
small arsenal There three loaded rifles it
and to this room Yousey led the mountaineer.
The tOebe explained Howard He
asked what he would get for it.
asked what expected Howard said he wanted
pardon for killing George Baker.
"You have that and tOO said YOusey. YOu will
the removal of Cioebel and 81, 500 besides
Howard Immediately sgied his this proposition He
examined the three the Office weighed them with
asked about sights and then selected Marlin rifle with steel
mOkees powder the Howard also laid
SILL II will these kill Goebe
will think there number OF shooting
this time GOebe entered the gate of the Executive
Grounds 1ousey noticed him and pointed him to Howard The
outlaw knelt window, drew bead Goebe the
latter walked along and then fired Goebe fell morta wounded
Howard fired four shots with the pistols.
AS YOusey tells the he then from the Office to the
office of Gov Taylor He told Taylor that oebe had been killed
Howard
place for him and Howard left Taylor alleged
then paid 81 head Howard
before for this murder.
During the trial much sensational testimony brought
against Ex-Governor Taylor but action
in Kentucky leading charge being placed against him.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-05-01
SUMNER HERE ON
WAY AROUND GLOBE

En- route on a journey almost around
the world, the United States transport
Sumner arrived in por. yesterday
morning from San Francisco. The YES
sci Is on her way to Manila, whence
she will sail for New York via the Suez
Canal. The purpose of the long trip
is to send the vessel to New York, where
she will be used for army service at
that port. The transport had fair
trip to Honolulu and after remaining
here about seven or eight days to over
haul her machinery and refrigerating
plant, the vessel will proceed to Ma
Mia The Sumner Is commanded by
Captain Lathrop, formerly superln-
tendent of the transport service at san
Francisco, who has taken the place OF
Captain Lyman, now on the Grant.
Captain Cannon, the army quarter
master, is well known to Honolu/ans,
having made trips here in the Warren.
The transport has supplies for the
army in the Philippines, and carries
large number of passengers, COM
prising army officers and families, a
couple of Young ladies en- route to Ma
Mia to be married families of soldiers,
civilians, and a fe" casuals for various
regiments. The Sumner is to carry
troops from Manila to New York, and
will probably take to Spain for inter-
ment the skeletons of the eighty sailors
found in the hulk of the Spanish flag
ship Reina Christina which has just
been raised at Cavite, where it was
sunk by Dewey's fleet on May /, 1898.
The Sumner will take in 700 tons of
coal
Among those on board the Sumner
Is former Rapid Transit Conductor
Muller, who recently left this city for
the Coast after an appearance before
Judge Wilcox. He is in the mess de-
partment.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-05-01
|R0QU0|S MAY
GO TO MIDWAY

The Navy Department evidently in
tends TO send the L. S. tug Iroquois to
Midway Island on an urgent mission,
probably in connection with the land
ing of the cable. Captain Rodman.
Commandant of the Naval Station, re-
ceived the following cablegram yester-
day forenoon:
Washington, April 3Oth. 1908.
ITO Naval Station, Honolulu.
Provided Iroquois has the officers.
how soon can she proceed to Midway
Island? Urgent.
DARLING"
Captain Rodman Immediately wired
back the following message:
Ready TO proceed to Midway Islands
AT once, Can so without officers II nee
essary
"RODMAN."
Captain Rodman will probably receive
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-05-01
HAS GROWN STRONG IN GOOD
WORK.
Continued from Page 81

We're on the platform at last nights
meeting, and eight of whom are still liv-
ing. Further the minutes showed that at
that first meeting Sanford B. Dole had
been elected president of the Associa-
ton, and w. w. Hall vice president
and Thomas Bannister secretary and
treasurer.
Following this it was announced that
Governor Dole had found it impossible
to be present at the meeting and that
he would be represented by Attorney
General Lorrin Andrews, do not be-
lieve," said Mr.. Andrews, that either
myself or anyone else con properly re-
present Sanford b. Dole in this commu-
nifty, and for my part l feel consdera-
BILE difiidence in undertaking that task.
Governor Dole is a man the purity of
whose life and the nobility of whose
character give his words weight that
the words of no other citizen of Ho-
nolulu can have. But | do appreciate
the honor and the privilege that Is
mine in being called upon to address
meeting of this kind. | rejoice, as
all good citizens must that we have
among us a power for good such as the
Y. NJ. C. A. has shown itself to be
a tower of strength for the right that
thirty-four years ago to the splendid
organization that we see here.
1.-The Y. NJ, c. A. stands in this COM
munity and everywhere for the better
way. 1t is an organization that APP
peal, above all else, TO the young
among us. 1t reaches out the hand OF
helping to those who may fall into
temptation. and we are all weak, and
banding all together makes union so
strong that we can stand with 1t TO re-
sist the powers OF evil as we can stand
in no other association. There Is pre-
scented to all men, in fact, the chance
here to choose as between the way or
| right living and the way of evil, and
it is the part and purpose, and has
been the glorious work of the Y. M.
! C. A. to lead young men to that bet
ter way"
Stanley Livingston sang a solo, and
the literary exercises We're closed with
benediction by Rev. w. ID. Wester-
welt. Afterwards there was an edu-
cational exhibit In the class rooms,
with light refreshments, and most
entertaining athletic exhibition in the
gymnasium.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-05-01
CAPT. ADAMSON'S
BRAVERY REWARDED

For the bravery which Thomas
Adamson displayed when he put to sea
in an open boat from the disabled col
lier Alexander in the Caribbean Sea, ac-
companied by crew of six men to
search for assistance, he was rewarded
by the appointment as master of the
naval steam collier Pompeii, and he is
now a passenger on the transport Sum-
ner en- route to Manila to take charge
of the vessel. Adamson was then first
officer and is well known in Honolulu.
The collier Alexander broke down, her
shaft having been shvered, and she
drifted helplessly. The master called
for volunteers to take to sea in an
open boat, and Adamson responded, and
one of his crew was Louis Reynolds, of
Honolulu. The weather was threaten
ing and the trip was full of danger.
They We're not out many days before
they ran across a vessel and sent her to
aid the Alexander.