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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-12
THE CASH PRIZES

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IN your present home, how much
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cd and mimproved land now and
ten years ago. Tell whether the land
is nrairie or timber. Give an idea OF
tba character of the soil, whether it
is SANDY loan or clay Tell what
kind of crops you raise, how much
and what kinds of live stock, the So
nioi school and church advantages,
whether or not fruit does well ana
the kinds most commonly grown
and any other items which would m
terest prospective settlers, or people
lacking for homes, including brlei
Statement of how you started ana
rave prospered, if you wish to 40
his latter, though it is not essential.
PAYMENT of the S500-m prizes is
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erican Agriculturist of New YORK
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hast oftbe articles will be printed III
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ican Aericulturist, to be judged by
its land commission in awarding the
$500 in prizes.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-12
HERBINE

Renders the bile more fluid and thus
helps the blood t. flow it affords prompt
relief from biliOusness indigestion. sick
and nervous headaches, and the over in
diligence in food and drink Herbine
acts quickly, dose after meals will
bring the patient into good condition
in few days.
G. L Caldwell, Agt. NJ X, and T. r.
r., Checotah Ind. Ter, writes, April
is, 1903 81 was sick for over two
years with enlargement of the liver and
spleen. The doctors did me 10 good,
and | had given up all hope OF being
cured, when my druggist advised me to
use Herbine 1t has made me sound
and we'll SOC. Sold by Alderman d
Stewards, PaIatka, and Lounds Drug
store, Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-12
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

O. The milk of my whole herd of
thirty COWS recently turned sour two
hours after the morning milking.
Can YOU tell me the cause?
A. You describe the care of all
utensils. buckets, cooler and so forth
as perfect. Scalded and hung in
bright sunshine. You mention the
feed as the same as for some two
weeks; pasture and little bran.
The pasture included field in which
there had been an acre of water mel
ons, with many of the melons still
living on the ground. Here was
doubtless the cause of your trouble.
The melons were at first sound and
agreed with the cows. The weather
has been warm and wet. The mel
ons have decayed more particularly,
the ripe ones have soured. The cows
have been drinking water melon vim
egar in small quantities, but enough
TO sour the milk of the herd 1t
must be remembered that sour milk
of a single animal would easily con-
taminate and sour the product of the
whole herd, when the milk all came
in contact with the same cooler Of
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-12

and capital from the north, and that
1t offers fine opportunities. No
chance is Off red for discussion on
the superior advantages Savannah
offers for both business and resi-
dence'-Davenport Qowa) Democrat,
Aug. 3, 1901
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-08-12

Parties in Crescent City desiring to sub
scribe for this paper or wishing to renew
their subscriptions thereto, may leave their
names and money with Mr. l.. ID. Lounds at
the postofiice who is our authorized agent.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
Bush a Bonney.

sra, IsrArt. MINES AND INSURANCE
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
RUSSIAN SHIP SUNK.
Japanese Batteries Command Harbo'
at Port Arthur.

Toxic. Dec. Z. Noon.-lt is officially
announced that the Russian battleship
Poltaya has been sunk in the harhor of
Port Arthur as a result OF the Japanese
bombardment and that the battleship
Retyizan has been seriously damaged.
The Port Arthur besiegers report as
follows:
saturday. December 3rd. our naval
guns bombarded The enemy's ships.
The Pobieda lbattleship) was struck
six times vessel of the Retvizan
tbattleship) type was hit eight times
and on other ships sixteen shells took
effect
Monday. following the same plan,
The Pobieda was hit seven times. the
Poltava tbattIeshipD eleven times and
The RetViZan eleven times. At about J
o'clock In the afternoon one of our
shells struck magazine south OF Pei
Yu mountain. causing a heavy explo-
sion. The conaaFTation that followed
gas not extinguished for two hours.
The works against Sung Shu noun
tain ard the forts TO the eastward are
are progressing speedily and all indi-
cations point to an early general as
sault, although the date when II VIII
begin is kept secret.
1t is expected that the next general
assault will prove successful.
The effective bombardment OF th-
Russian battleships in Port Arthur.
which began Saturday last. was one of
the results of the capture OF 203-Meter
hill. Up to that time the warships had
been able to seek shelter from the Jap
anese fire under Pei Yu mountain. but
he capture of 203-Meter hill Novem.
her 29th-30th enabled the Japanese TO
train their guns on the Russian yes
sells with the result that number OF
them have been set on fire and the 9th
ers must either put to sea or suffer
irreparable damage.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
How II Strikes London.

London, Dec. I've may see In
this message the words Of Police Con-
stable Roosevelt of the International
police" says the Daily Chronicle in an
editorial this morning, the sentence
concentrating the aspect OF the mes
sage of the President of the United
States which most forcibly presents It,
self to that journal.
On the whole, the press OF London
regards the message as a statesman
like. highly courageous and notable
document, which the Morning Post
ventures to think will do more than
any public utterance of recent years
to increase, sympathy between Britons
and Americans" following this ex-
preston with the expression from the
message where President Roosevelt
speaks Of his foreign policy as one for
which the English-speaking world will
nov and hereafter be thankful"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
Panama Agreement Signed.

Panama. Dec. IA supplemental
agreement signed yesterday between
War Secretary Taft and President Am
ador and Foreign Minister Guardia.
provides that after December 18th no
cargoes can be landed at the canal
ports except on presenting Panama
consular invoice from the port OF ship
ment.
The original plans for popular
demonstration in the public square In
celebration of the ratification OF the
agreement were carried out last night.
Secretary Taft made speech during
which he congratulated the republic on
selecting the distinguished physician,
DR.. Amador, for President. and lead
ing lawyer and jurist as vice president,
thus indicating the desire of the people
that the civil authorities should be
superior to the military, and that the
army should be only an instrument for
the support of the civil government.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
Bills introduced.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Hill of Connecticut to-day intro
duced a bill providing for the redemp.
tion Of the United States treasury
notes known as silver certificates In
gold coin and directing the secretary
OF the treasury to set apart $4,000
900 In gold and bullion for the purpose.
The act makes IL the duty Of the sec
retary OF the treasury to maintain a
gold reserve corresponding to not less
than thirty-five per cent. Of all Unitei
States notes IN circulation. For the
debt incurred by the redemption OF
the notes the secretary Of the treasury
is to issue bonds of $50 or any multi
pie thereof, bearing interest at three
per cent.
Representative LittlefieId Of Maine
to-day introduced his bill requiring
to make annual reports
to the commissioner Of corporations
giving a detailed statement of their
His former bill provided
for a report to committee.
Representative Roberts OF Massa
chusetts introduced a bill to-day pro-
viding q pension Of SIS a month for
the widows OF Union soldiers, sailors
and marines.
Representative Deaner of Pennsyl-
vania introduced a resolution TO-DAY
providing for the printing of 10000 ad-
iitional copies of the Jefferson Eible.
The demand for the first edition of
the Bible far exceeded the supply.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-10
JAIL SENTENCES
FOR DENVER ELECTION FRAUDS.
Colorado Supreme Court In Contempt
Proceedings Continues Its Worl.
OF Furnishing Ballot Box Suffers.

oI funishing Ballot Box Suffers.
Denver, Dec. THE sentencing of
Sin more election officials to the county
)aii' with heavy fines. and the ordering
OF the opening Of another ballot box
were the TWO most important develop
ments in the Supreme Court yester-
day.
me six men were all from Precinct
y, Ward 8, and their names and SEN
tences are:
). 5. Barker. election Judge, nine
months in Jail and $500 fine.
William Reid. election judge, nine
months and $500 fine.
John E, Dixon. election clerk. nine
months and $500.
John sullivan, Democratic commit
teeman. nine months and $500 fine.
Charles w. Bunch, election clerk,
three months.
Willis f. spencer, four months, sen
tence suspended.
In the case of Spencer. whose SEN
tence was suspended. considerable
sympathy was expressed for his un-
fortunate condition.
Spencer is a consumptive and a Grip
pie. He has but one leg. and hobbled
before the court on crutches. Attor-
ney Taylor, his counsel. entered plea
for ClemenCy and the court said 1t
would consider the matter.
During the noon recess the court ad-
Stsed with his physician and was told
that in a short time Spencer would
have 10 undergo a third operation on
his leg.
In the afternoon Spencer was
brought before the court by Deputy
Datfer. The court then announced To
him that while there was no excuse
for his action, owing to his physical
condition his sentence would be sus-
pended. He was not discharged, but
allowed to go free until further orders.
The court also extended leniency to
Charles w. Bunch, because he is a
hardworking man. and long SEN
tence would work severe hardship
upon his family. lie was given three
months without fine.
In sentencing the men Chief Justice
Gahhert said:
From the evidence we find that af-
ter the polls had closed the respond
ent Barker mingled false. fictitious and
spurious ballots with the ones honestly
cast, and we find that the other re-
spnndents aided and abetted him In
this act and made their returns from
these false ballots.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
A GOOD TOWN
ST. LOUIS CONCERN WILL COME
BACK TO BID AGAIN.

Messrs. o. J. Barwick and A. T.
North, OF the Barwick Construction
Company. of ST. Louis, passed through
the city this morning en- route to
Eddyville on business.
These are the gentlemen who made
bids on the market house job and who
were entitled to the contract at the
tirst opening of bids.
81 understand that there will be
street contracts let shortly. but am
confident that they will go to the
bitulithic people, so that let's us out, +"
Mr.. North stated at the depot. when
there is any brick street work to be
done will be on hand to bid"
Mr.. North stated that he thought
Paducah was good town and prom
Used much in the con .racting line. He
has big contracts under way at both
Eddyville and Hopkinsville, and is
looking after the work.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
THE TIDE TURNING.

London, Oct. O.-Simnltaneously with
Gen kuropatkin's announcement 10 his
army that the time had come for a for
ward movement there comes news that
the Russians have captured Bentsiapui-
~. one of the strategical points held by
the japanese. The event did not pre-
cipitate severe engagement, though the
Japanese are reported To have suffered
a considerable loss. the turning Of their
position having exposed them To a Sc
were fire. In his address to his army.
Gen. Kpropatkin asserts that the Rus
SLAMS have q force numerically superior
10 that Of the japanese and he predicts
a telling victory for his soldiers. The
retirement Of the japanese ON their
position at Liao Yang Is construed rs
cViJencing the desire of Field Marshal
Oyama 10 draw the Russians into an
attack upon strong defensive position.
The dry weather Is favorable to military
operations.
The aeet blcckading Port Arthur Is
reported 10 be- more than usually alert
watching Tor British ships that are sup
posed TO be planning TO take supplies in
g. the harbor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
SWITCHMAN HURT
FELL FROM THE FRONT OF
ENGINE.

Henry Holcombe, colored, a switch
man employed in the local Illinoics
Central yards, had narrow escape
from probably fatal injuries last night
while working in the yards ON a
switch engine.
He was riding on the pilot of the
engine which was going after cut OF
cars. when he fell off. He tried to
push away from the engine as he fell
but only succeeded in getting past the
pilot. He got caught under the cylin-
der head and dragged. Fortunately
he fell on the right size, the side the
engineer occupies. and as he lost his
balance the engineer shut off steam
and applied the air. The engine came
to stop but not until after the
switchman had been dragged some
distance and his chest badly bruised.
The injury was dressed at the local
Illinois Central hospital, and is not
serious.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
HAND MASHED
BAKER MEETS WITH A PAINFUL
INJURY.

Frank Mittelbeechler. q German
baker employed at the Kreutzer
Bakery on Kentucky Avenue near
Second street, was badly injured this
afternoon about $3.50 O'Clock by his
left arm catching in the bread roller.
He was at work cleaning the bottom
roller when his hand was drawn in
between the two rollers. Two fingers
were broken and the nand badly
mashed. The bones in the wrist es-
capped. The machinery was stopped
and the unfortunate mans band taken
from the roller as soon as the accident
was seen. DIR. ID. 7. Stuart attended
him and 1t cannot be determined for
several days whether or not the arm
will have to be amprfated.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
YOUNG BATHER
BROWNS In SURF
Niece OF Former Postmaster
General the Victim.
Several Others We're Rescued-Six
Perish In Tunnel.
WERE KILLED BY COAL GAS

Norfolk, Va. Oct. lO.-Miss Bessie
Wilson. II Clarksburg. West Va. was
drowned yesterday while bathing at Nir-
ginia Beach. She was niece of the
late VIM. l.. Wilson, former postmaster
general. Miss Mary Wilson. her cousin,
and Miss Mary NJ. Simpson, of Buchan-
an, Va. Miss Eliza Dillon, Of Indian
Rock, Va, and Miss Louise Latimer, of
Washington. sister Of Lieut.. Julian l..
Latimer. L. :. ~, were rescued by Unit
ell States life-savers. The party went
into the surf accompanied by y, Stor-
mont, u resident of the beach. lie was
teaching them e. float and before he
was aware of IL several of the young
women had drifted beyond their depth
Mr.. Stormont swan 10 the shore and
launched small surf boat. lie succeed
ed in getting Miss Mary Wilson, Miss
Simpson. Miss Dillon and Miss Latimer
aboard Before he could reach Miss
Bessie Wilson the boat capsized. Realiz.
ing his inability TO save all the party
unaided Mr. Stormont returned to the
shore and ran 10 the life-saving station
for help. The crew Immediately launch.
ed the surf boat. and reached the drown.
ing girls in time TO rescue -four, but
when Miss Bessie Wilson was picked up
life was extinct.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
BLOCK SIGNALS
REPORTED THEY WILL BE IN
STALLED ON MEMPHIS
DIVISION.

1t is reported that the I. O. will i'm
mediately install complete block Gig
nal system on the Fulton and Mem
phis districts of the road.
1t was stated today that plans hav,
already been made and that the ORDER
will be given out in q day or two tt
begin the work. The business be
tween Fulton and Memphis is yer,
great and the block system is needed
there as much as on the Paducah dis
trict. Where one train is run be
tween Paducah and Fulton. ten are
run between Fulton and Memphis
The system is expected to be in opera.
ton by the frat of next year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
BACK TO FULTON
PADUCAH Is NOT BIG ENOUGH
FOR TOM LOTUS.

Tom Lotus. the aged resident Of
Fulton who has been drinking all the
whiskey he could get for about fifty
years, will be sent home by the first
train today. Chief of Police Collins
has no place for him, and does not
think Paducah is big enough for Lcf-
tus. who years ago was q resident.
but has made his home in Fulton for
the past twenty or thirty years.
Lotus was recently sent to the asy-
lum from Fulton, but he was only
suffering from "Jimmies," and when
he got better was turned out, and ar
rived here Saturday. He has been
very wild in the lookup today, bu,
the authorities will soon be rid OF
him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
Annual Convention Ended Sat
urday Night at St. Louis.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis Elected Honor
airy President General
Officers Chosen.
UNION VETERAN Is HoNoRED

st. Louis, Oct. l0.--After a brief dav
session the United Daughters of the
Confederacy concluded their annual con-
sention Saturday night, the feature of
which was the creation of the office OF
honorary president general, to which
Mrs. Jefferson Davis was elected. In the
creation Of the Office question arose
over the proposition that IL would estab-
lish "a precedent and supersede the Office
OF first honorary president, occupied by
Mrs. NJ. c. Goodlett, of Nashville, Tenn.
the founder of the organization. Mrs
Goodlett herself settled the discussion
by arising and gracefully acceding in tho
plan in saying: II am only one of the
daughters, while Mrs. Davis is the wifc
of our first president"
She was accorded tremendous APP
plause and the convention tLen took
formal action in ratifying the PROPOSE
ten.
Csl w. III. knauss, of Columbus, o.,
> Union veteran. was elected an honorary
associate memle in recognition of the
fact hat he had looked after the graves
OF confederate soldiers brriel at Camp
Chase. o., ami caused marking stones.
designating the graves to be placed.
The election of officers resulted.
Honorary President General Mrs. JEFF.
ferson Davis.
Honorary Presidents-Mrs. NJ c. Good
lett, Nashville; Mrs. Stonewall Jackson
Charlotte, n. c.; Mrs. Virginia C. Clay,
Clopton, Huntsville, Ala: Ms. W. u.
Pritchard, San Francisco.
Prcsident-AIrs. A. T. smythc, Charles
ton, $. c.
First Vice President Mrs. Basil w.
Luke, Louisville
Second Vice President-Nhs. J. b.
Hcale, Montgomery, Ala.
j." ording Secretary-Mrs. John r.
I'd khan, Nashville, Tenn.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Virgin
Ia :. MeSperry, Martinsbusg W. Va.
Iieasurer-Mrs. J. Y. Lsis.i, Norfolk,
IA.
custodian-Mrs S. Z. Gabbcttc, At
larta, Ga.
After considerable debate and discus.
sion, San Francisco was CHOSEN as the
place of meeting for the next eonven-
tion, the time to be decided oy the pres
dent. The convention tlea adjourned
sine die
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10

Warrensburg, Mo, Oct. Io.-Twenty-
seven people are already dead and sever
al are dying. and thirty-fve injured, as
a result of collision between Nilsson
ri Pacific worlds fair special and the
irst section of an extra freight mile
east of here at four o'clock this morn
ing.
The freight was under orders to await
the passing passenger train at Montser-
rate. Section one went through, burn
ing the customary red lights, it is said,
indicating that another section was COM
ing, but through some misunderstood.
ing of orders the freight pulled out and
ran head on into the passenger.
Every car was filled to the limit.
There was no baggage car, and wher
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
THE BOXERS
CHINESE TROOPS DEFEAT THEM
AFTER THREE DAYS
FIGHTING.

Shanghai, Oct. io.-A telegram
from Kwieling, Province Of Kwangsi'
states that the Chinese forces defeated
a large body Of Rebels at Lochenghsi,
after three days fighting. The Boxer
movement is reported spreading in the
northern provinces.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
FULLY PREPARED
MAYOR YEISER A MAN WITH A
BIG STICK NOW.

Mayor Yeiser can now be called a
IMAM with a big stick" He has a
hopper in his ofiios ct the city hall, u
large club decorated with the words
Peace. 1t was presented him by
the National Union of caulkers and
ship carpenters in session here last
week. In making the speech the dele
gates said rs they handed over the
bludgeon that the may or should use it,
if necessary, to keep peace IN Padu-
cab. The mayor says he hopes that
he will never have to.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
CAN HOLD OFT A YEAR.

Rome. Oct. l0-Thc newspaper Mat
tinos asserts that Port Arthur j. in a
far better condition than the latest re-
ports places H. They have ample stores
at the port, says the paper, to keep the
garrison going twelve months. Many
depots having escaped damage by the
Japanese shells, only a great assault. IL
u said, can take the fortress. The gar
rison nov comprises twenty.thee thous-
aud soldiers, and sixteen thousand sail
ot..
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
LINCOLN CLUB
REPUBLICANS URGED TO AT,
TEND THE MEETING THIS
EVENING.

All members of the Lincoln Club
are urged to attend the meeting to be
held at 1880 o'clock this evening at
Bockmon's Hall. Seventh and Ken
lucky Avenue. All members of the
old club are invited to come mp and
join. There will be . welcome for
ell, and pleasant evening is promised
all who turn out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
WYNNE APPOINTED

Washington, Oct. i0.-President
Roosevelt today appointed Robert J..
Wynne postmaster general to succeed
the late Mr.. Payne. Mr.. wynne has
been acting postmaster general by
presidential order since General
Payne's death, AMI today's appoint
ment makes him u member of the
cabinet.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
MRS. BASIL DUKE
WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING
IN ADVANCE OF THE U. ID. @.

Mrs. Basil Duke, Of Louisville,
president of the state organization Of
United Daughters Of the Confederacy,
will arrive this evening in advance OF
the convention which opens on We'd
nesdav. She will be the guest of Miss
Emma Reed at the Palmer House.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
LADY CURZoN IMPROVES.

London. Oct. l0.-Iady Curzon contin-
TIES to improve. This bulletin issued
this morning says; Lady Curzon had
a good night and her condition shows
considerable improvement"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10

The republican national committee is
arranging TO have Senator Fairbanks
speak in Indiana the last week of the
campaign. An extensive itinerary viii
be arranged.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
DRAWING Up EORMS.

Birmingham. Oct. l0.-The Post hears
that Prince Mirsky. the Russian minis
ter of the interior, has drawn up list
of international forms which will short
ly be presented to the ear
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
TIDE IS TURNING in
FAVOR OF RUSSIA
Japanese Now on the Defensive---Aban-
don Important Position.

Taitse river east of Bensihu by Russian
cavalry shows that the japanese are
retiring on their position at Lao Yang
and in the hills east of Yentai. The
japanese, after approaching the Hun
river. appear merely Ia hold Kurokfs
late battle ground. where cannon firing
upon Russian cavalry occurred during
the morning and afternoon of October
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-10-10
RUSSIANS HAVE LOST $1,000 MEN

Rome, Oct. lo-The Gicrnale Dirroma
has dispatch from 1t. Petersburg esti-
mating that the Russian casualties nj
Port Arthur and Lao Tung Peninsula
aud In fighting up 10 the evacuation Of
Lao Yang amount 10 ninety.three
thousands killed, wounded. aud taken
nrl.oners.