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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
GOINGs ON IN FLORIDA.

The seventy-fifth annual conven.
of the Florida grand Lodge of MasOns
is in session at Jacksonville.
Hon. VIM. A. Blount of Pensacola
has Just been paid fee of $4,000, in
the case of w. II. Milliken VS.. Mar
tin H. Sullivan. Who wouldn't be a
good lawyer.
The state democratic executive
committee is in session in Jackson
Vile today. The committee will fix
the date Of the primary election. A
day early in May is looked for.
Rev. Father James P. McCafft rtJ,
pastor of st. Michael's Catholic
church at Pensacola is dead of con-
sumption.
A new city hall is to be erected at
West Palm Beach. Mr.. Flagler
gives $4,000 and the citizens have
raised $4,000 more
Robbers made an attempt to wreck
train No 3 of the l. & N. Railway in
Santa Rosa county last Sunday
night. They had placed ties and
other distractions on the track
which were discovered by the sec
tion boss in time to save the train.
Rev. Clarence b. Strouse is con-
ducting II revival meeting at M'TyeiIe e
Memorial NJ. f.. church, Jackson
vile, and is preaching to crowds
which fill the church.
The Union Congregation church,
Jacksonville, was dedicated last
Sunday.
The republican state convention
was in session at st. Augustine We'd
nesday.
VIM. K. Vanderbilt is playing golf
at Palm Beach.
Judge Jno. w. Dodge Is the new
Judge of the criminal court at Jack
sonville by courtesy of Governor
Jennings.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Can Get More Money.

II the people of Palatka want tC
secure more money from the govern
ment for spraying hylclnths in the
river it can probably be secured. .,
or the S5lI666 appropriated by cOH.
gress for destroying the water hya,
cinth in the navigable streams of the
United States, 5000 of this amount
was apportioned to the state OF
Texas. 1t is stated that Texas will
not use this money for the reason
that it is not enough to justify the
expense of beginning work. This
amount is ut the disposal of the sec
retary of war and could more than
likely be obtained for immediate use
here if the subject was properly
brought to the attention of the war
The board of trade could take the
matter up and probably secure this
money and the steamer lie Revc,
now in jacksonville, thus induced to
return and do more squirting.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
HARD ROADS no HASTINGS
Rivalry Between Palatl1it and
st. Augustine-Big Lumber
Mill Contemplated.

The st. Augustine correspondent
of the Times Union says:
a rivalry is developing between
St Augustine and Palatka as to
which city will be the first to reach
Hastings with hard surface road.
One week ago the county commits
sioners appropriated $1,000 with
which to begin work on road to
Hastings and intermediate towns.
The right OF way has been secured
aud gang of men is at work grading
the road. Shell has been ordered and
will be laid rs soon as delivered.
From the Palatka end the board of
trade has determined to have ferry
in operation shortly, and the com
missioners of Putnam county, If
financial aid from the propertyhold-
ers of Hastings can be secured, will
go ahead with hard surface road
from the terminus of the ferry to the
latter point, distance of only seven
miles, against eighteen miles from
st. Augustine to Hastings.
A hard surface road from this city
direct to Palatka would be of great
benefit through every mile of the
way. 1t would be used all the year
by farmers along the line; it would
open up run of twenty-five miles
for automobiling, and would provide
an easy and speedy means of COM
munication IN summer for residents
of Palatka and otherparts of Putnam
and this county to South Beach,
where so many people from Palatka,
Hastings and other parts of this
county spend the summer.
Henry S. Wilson, of the Wilson
Cypress Company, of Palatka, and
F. S. Hodges, who has a thriving
farm and orchard at Hastings, and
OWNS thousands of acres of timber
land in that vicinity, contemplate
building a rge lumber mill at Hast
ings. They have made an offer for
the Hastings farm, situated near the
station, and the offer will probably
be accepted. 1t is the intention of
Mr.. Wilson and his associates to erect
n large mill, construct tram road
into one of their nearby tracts and
manufacture lumber on large scale.
This enterprise would be of great ad-
vantage to Hastings. 1t would enable
the farmers to buy lumber at rea-
sonable cost, and within the next few
years they will need great quantities.
1t would also increase the popula-
ton as well as increase the value of
property there.
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MAY Be n Candidate.

James f. Lane of Putnam fall
was visitor in town Wednesday.
1t has been rumored about town for
some time that Mr.. Lane might be a
candidate for sheriff in the coming
primary. Knowing of this rumor the
News asked Mr. Lane concerning his
candidacy.
Mr.. Lane frankly admitted that he
had been considering the question of
going into the primaries as a candi-
date for sheriff, but had not yet made
up his mind. Friends in different
sections of the county had urged him
to "come OUT and he had been as
sured of influential support in many
quarters. He said he would need to
consider the question more carefully
before deciding,
Mr.. Lane is one of the most popu-
lar young men in West Putnam and
is almost as we'll known in Palatka.
During the Spanish-American war
he was a popularmember of the COM
pany organized here. 1t has been
said of Mr.. Lane that she is a man
whose word is as good as another's
bond, and those who have had deal
ings with him can testify to the
truthfulncss of this saying.
OF course Mr.. Howell will be can
didate for reelection, and should
Mr.. Lane decide to enter, the public
is assured of a pretty race.
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Death of Mr.. Lynn's Father.

Rev. l.. r.. Lynn, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, received II tele-
gram Tuesday announcing the death
of his father, Mr.. j. w. Lynn, in
Covington, Tenn. Rev. Mr.. Lynn
left for his old home on the afternoon
train. In consequence Of his absence
there will Re no service at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morn
in : or evening. The usual Sunday
sc loOl service will be held at p. M,
to which all will be made welcome.
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To Repair Lemon Street Pave
ment.

Twenty car loads of rock have ar
rived in the city over the Georgia,
Southern and Florida railway, which
will be used in putting the Lemon
street pavement in order from the
railroad to the foot of the street. The
rock costs the city $27 Il car load laid
down at the freight yard.
1t is the intention of the street
committee of the council, of which
Alderman A. Usina is chairman, to
put large force of men on at once in
this work of repair.
The council believes that with the
street put in good shape this rock will
make a suitable road until such time
as the bonds are sold and permanent
brick paving can be laid.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.

Congressman Rob't w. Davis will
probably arrive in the state next
week with the purpose of remaining
until the end of the primary. 1t is
Judge Davis intention to address the
voters in all parts of the state, and
when your uncle Bob once gets fairly
into the harness there will be sour
rying for the woods among certain
other gubernatorial candidates. Bob
Davis has thus far spoken but little
in the campaign, but wherever he
has addressed meeting of citizens
there has been something doing.
He arouses enthusiasm and to do
this he doesn't find it necessary to
throw mud at his opponents. He
simply makes a heart to heart talk
that impresses the people with the
honesty of his purpose. He wants
to be Governor of Florida, and when
he gets there, as he surely will, he
will be governor, not of faction, but
of the whole people, and one in
whom all can feel pride. From all
parts of the state there comes to us
reports of a growing enthusiasm on
the part of the people for ROb't. w.
Davis.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Warrin Olitf and W. III. Tullis.
Polk county farmers, metin the road
and quarreled over an old horse. AT
thirty yards they opened fire on
each other and continued the fusil-
lade until both had emptied their
guns. Both were wounded but not
fatally nor very seriously.
Tuesday, January 18th, was the
anniversary of Gen. Robt. f., Lee,
and was observed throughout the
state rs n holiday.
Ex-senator Mann has returned
from Chicago, where it was said he
was IL victim of the IrOquois theatre
fire. The report was u mistake. He
wasn't even singed.
Kirby Smith Chapter U. D. G. of
Gainesville on Tuesday presented to
the StOnewall camp of Veterans in
that city beautiful Confederate
monument. Hon. w. l.. Palmer of
Orlando made the presentation
speech, and General Robert Bullock
replied for Stonewall camp.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Lindsay, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, Ocala, de-
livered an eloquent sermon last
erals ,onWstrosi md GnTdon Ho
said thot~f ,ea in atTactionote nndoar-
ment rerered to Lonrstreet ms his
trusted warhorse and that Long
streets name in the south will never
perish" Referring to Gordon's
death he said: "The South is in
tenrS She site like Nioha ovar har
slaughtered children, weeping at the
grave IN which sleeps her patriot,
statesman, hero and Christian, Her
altars are Wreathed III cypress, her
flags are dropped, her drums are
muihed; The soul OF Gordon is with
GOD, but his name Is enshrlned in the
hearts OF people or reunited land.
A gallant nero indeed Is fallen. The
South need not turn to Marathon nor
Ehermopylae to lind warriors who
nave Wreathed their Drows with un-
Iadlhg chaplets, nor seafch the
stored archives OF Spartan Valor for
names that were not born to die"
Henry Watterson. editor of the
Louisville Courier will lee
ture in Ia iahassee on the evening
OF February oth. His subject Will
be "Soclety. Those who have read
his comments on the 400 e&a well
imagine what real JUICY Things Hen
fy can say on TINS SUBJECT
"Boss. dere is n man wat wants ver
to stonm said the colored fireman on
Seaboard Air Line train No. N to
Engineer Barker while the train was
along near Sanderson
last saturday night. Engineer Bar
ker turned ana looked down the bar
rels OF two pistols IN the hands OF
foDDer. The train was stopped and
ret down and march to the rear,
Other robbers then dvnamited the |
baggage car, by mistake Tor the eX-
press car. conductor warned pas
SeIgers 10 hlae Vaiuaple; women ana
babies taken to Pullman where lights
were eXtlhSuished; CONDUCTOR Peck
lSKed 1of volunteers Win pistols;
Iouhd louf; Feck ana ms iour maze |
way 10 the engine Wnlch Peck start
ed ana got away from robbers. NO
)he injured, puG narrow escape
The first animal meeting of the
Consolidated Naval Stores, comnanv
was held on Tuesday in JacksonVille.
The company paid a 10 per cent divi-
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Made Him Think of Home.

j. Pierre Wall, son of Hon. Jno. p
Wall, of Putnam Hall, who went tC
Seattle, Wash, year ago last fall, is
now a member of the legal firm OF
Root, Palmer, Brown q Wall, quar-
tette of leading attorneys with offices
in Seattle and Ballard, Wash.
Mr.. Wall recently received copy
of the Board of Trade Edition of the
News, and that it turned his heart
and mind to thoughts of home is APP
parent from the following letter:
Root, Palmer, Brown & Wall, !
Attorneys,
Ballard, Wash, Jan. IA, 1904. J
Mr.. VIM. A Russell, Editor Palatka
News:
Dear Mr.. Russell-Please find en-
closed check for 81, payment of sub
scription to your paper ending, be-
lieve, some time next September.
l desire to thank you for the Board
of Trade Edition of the Palatka
News, which reached me some few
days ago. 1t is n splendid advertise
ment of the scenes, advantages and
climate, and indirectly the people of
Florida and particularly Putnam
county, and | feel somewhat proud
of the fact that such u splendid show
ing has been made. There is no ques-
tion but that the issue you have sent
out will prove of material advantage
to your section. | know from obser-
vation here that there are numbers
of people who will be just as willing
to be in Florida as in Washington, if
they only were properly informed.
The influx of immigration to this
State is very great and | have de-
cided that it is due almost entirely to
advertising. While the resources of
this State are great, those of Florida
will compare favorably. The most of
the people here came from what we
call the middle west.
With kindest wishes for your well
fare, am faithfully yours,
j. PIERRE WALL. 49,
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Special Church Notice.

AT St Marks church n Xt Sunday
at the Ii O'clock service there will be
special music consisting of solo parts
in anthem. At the evening service
Mt 7:45 O'Clock, there will also be
special musical attractions. The
evening service is short. All are cor
daily invited to attend these servi-
ces. Rev. f. H. Richey, the rector,
will preach at both the morning and
evening services.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
A Big Casting.

Probably the largest casting evel
made in Florida was cast at Chris
Stanton's foundry and machine shop
in this city this week. The casting,
which weighs 5000 pounds, is II fric-
tiOn drum for the Wilson Cypress
Company's pull boat. The drum has
Il cable capacity of 10000 feet.
The Stanton foundry has been quite
busy this season.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

We guarantee every bottle OF Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy and will refund
the money TO anyone who is not satisfied
after using thirds of the contents
This Is the best remedy in the world for
la grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough and is pleasant and
afe to take. 1t prevents any tendency
Of a cold to result In pneumonia. Sold
by Akerman 4 Stewart.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
First Baptist Church.

Rev. B. w. Spilman, field sccrc-
tary of the Baptist Sunday School
Botrd Of Nashville, will deliver an
address on Sunday Schools" Sun
day, January 24th, at 1870 p. IN.
1T is very much desired that all who
can shall be present, especially those
who are interested in Sunday school
work
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notica is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the VIII
son Cypress Company of Palatka. Fla,
for the year 1904, will be held at the Of
flee OF the company In Palatke, Fla, at
10 o'clock a. m. on Wednesday, February
3rd, 1904. fol the election Of Directors
and such other busiaess as may come
before the meeting F. II. WILSON,
Secretary,
Jan 7th, 1904. I'd
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Notice!

IS Ihc meeting OF the Board of County
@aHniissioners OF Putnam County, Fla,
neIH % January 5th, 1904, the following
E'zz.ien Precinct was established. to be
known as Precinct No. q, the voting
4iefc 10 be at Florahome, and bounded
IS 3ollows: The Z l of Township 0,
Bz7ne 81. JOSEPH PRICE,
{Stzll Clerk Board Co, Com.
{'e=ft Putnam County Florida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Before his election to the Senate
James p. Taliaferro was considered
one of the very best citizens of Jack
sonvilIe--a man to whom people
pointed with pride as an example of
business integrity and success. He
is Just the same man today, except
in the eyes of those who envy him
the honors which he wears by reason
of being a United States Senator.
During his single term in the senate
he has voted with his party on every
important measure and has been
faithful in attendance upon his du-
ties. He is one of the "Big Four
which has done more in securing
money and recognition for Florida
in the past five years than had ever
before been secured from the govern
ment in the history of the state. He
has been a working member of the
senate and enjoys the confidence of
Senators to u remarkable degree.
He has just gotten to the point in his
career where his influence in that
body can be relied on to count for
even still greater accomplishments
in behalf of Florida. Herete.a,e 1t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22
Woman's Club Entertainment.

The following is the program for
the entertainment, under the auspices
of the Woman's Fortnightly Club, to
be given at the home of Mrs. A. E.
Wilson, Friday evening, January 20:
Orchestra.
Vocal Solo Miss Louise Moragne
Recitation Miss Genie Fearnside
Violin Solo .... ... Miss Ilah Bond
BY special request the farce, "a
Proposal Under Difficulties, will be
presented, with following cast of
characters:
Dorothy Andrews. Miss Edith Merrill
Jennie, the maid. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
..........M Miss Ethel Merryday
Robert Yardsly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
............. Miss Estan Rosenberg
Jack Barlow. Miss Mabel Bassett
Vocal Solo. Mr.. NJ. M. Vickers
Orchestra.
Accompanist. 8. . Mrs. Geo B. Selden
Those who were fortunate enough
to see the rendition of IA Proposal
Under Difficulties" by the club last
season, will look forward to rare
dramatic treat The public is cordi-
ally invited
The proceeds will be devoted to the
buying of new books for the public
library and to the club and library
home fund. General admission, %
cents Begins at o'clock.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Hon. w. H. Ellis, state auditor
and candidate for Encouragement,
was IL visitor III Palatka last week
aud while here made many warm
friends. Mr.. Ellis is one of the
cleanest men in public life in Florida
and is Il lawyer of conspicuous
ability. He is making a vigorous
canvass for nomination to the attor-
ney generalship and it is being free
ly predicted over the state that he
will be an easy winner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

1t is now stated that William ].
Bryan will soon come to Florida to
do a little spellbinding in the inter-
ests OF pure and undefiled democra-
cy in general and William Tecumseh
sherman Jennings in particular.
The act will not tend to popularize
the silver-tonged Nebraskan in
Florida, for while he is in many re-
spect an ideal democrat and has,
perhaps, the largest personal follow
ing of any of the great national lead
ers, there are thousands who are go
ing to balk on ''cousin Sherman"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

Hon. Frank Clark has mailed to
each democratic voter in the Second
congressional district q neat PAM
phlet containing his platform, his
Lake City speech, brief sketch of
life, and batch of press clippings
which speak favorably of his candi-
dacy. The document ought to do
good. Clark sentiment is growing
in all parts of the district, and many
influential men are predicting his
nomination.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-22

has been the custom to give Senators
from Florida Mt least two terms.
This custom has been followed in
the cases of men who have accom-
plished but little. How much greater
reason, theu, that it should be fol-
lowed in the case of one who has done
% much for his State as has Senator
james =. TaliaferrO. The News can
have no quarrel with any citizen who
from personal motives votes for eth II
of the other candidates for this nigh
Office, but it does ask them to CON
slider well the motives of the men
who are seeking Senator Taliaferro's
rolitical undoing. 1t also asks these
voters what they can hope to accom-
plish for Florida through either of
the other men who are hot after the
job? 1t is sometimes well to let well
enough alone. This appears to be
one of those times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14
Could Go 1t Alone,

Coming upon Supervisors Gilman,
Lucas and Harvey the day before yes
terday, after Col. Iaukeas second
bond, signed by several sureties, was
refused, Mr.. Dreier is reported to have
said to Lucas that he alone could go
Iaukea's bond, as he had enough to
cover. If their game was to oppose
Iaukea, he would put Iaukea in Office
himself alone, if need be, and he has
kept his word by going ON the bond to-
gether with Mrs. Campbell-Parker.
And the obstructionists to Ha@aians
qualifying for Office failed sorrowfully.
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Enjoying Brief Authority.

After insulting and harassing Col.
Iaukea, with Jackie's refrain of you'll
do what you are told" because prob
ably he's Hawaiian and Home Rul-
er, it was one Of the last acts Of the
Oahu Supervisors, before death over
came them, to ratify his bonds with
Mrs. Campbell-Parker and August
Dreier as sureties, each for $15O,OOO.
Poor Jackie and poor all of them, the
enjoyment Of their brief authority was
short-lived. and, while it lasted, they
got all the fun and politics possible out
of it that ought to last all of them
enough for lifetime.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

Not very long ago, 1t was said that
Mr. Carter, before he became the Gov
ernor de facto, had the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee in his pockets, and
when Treasurer Kepoikai refused to
resign his Office to him, the committee
upheld Mr., Carter as against Mr.. Ke-
poikai. We wonder whether Kepoikai
will now "kowtow" to the committee
instead of acting independently of
such combination and appoint those
whom he will have to serve under his
department. The situation is in his
hands and we leave it there with him.
trusting that he will act as a man will
who has been thrown down by his
party, and not play the part of a trick
monkey to such an ungrateful party,
who got him out of bed, so to speak,
to save it from going to smash.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

Chairman Hooking, with his evil eye,
met and accosted Assessor Iaukea on
one of our down town streets Tuesday.
During their confab, he Offered the
suggestion without being asked for 1t,
that he get his bend from one of the
suret ycompanies He was answered
that there was no need for it, as
surety company had refused to go on
his bond for $4,000. why now for
$15O,OOO, five times as much. By hav-
ing a surety company go on ones bond,
the county would have had to pay the
fee but with private parties, there
would be no cost to the county
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

certain appointments, that the County
Act has been declared void; and we
wonder whether he'll be soft enough
to heed its dictates. Well soon see
how he'll act? II he should submit,
then he is not the man we think him
to be.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14
Will Hs Act As a Nan I?

Once upon a time, the Republican
party had use for Kepolkai; but since
he refused to accede to Kidgy's re-
Guest, that he make way for him to
5ppoint someone else, it suddenly
ound that it had no use for him what
oever. Will 1t now attempt to dictate
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

in any negotiations that may be carried
on looking to the fusion of the Home
Rulers with the party. VIII ne DC
equal to the occasion?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

We are now of the opinion that it is
up to Treasurer Kepoikai to appoint
those whom he will have as Assessors
in-Chief of the respective taxation di-
vision of the Territory. The popular
win has been shown at the polls and
we feel that it is the safest guide for
one to follow and gauge himself accord
ingly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-01-14

Much good natured bantering is be-
ing received by our ex.supervisors at
their own expense and they all seem
to take it good naturedly as we'll But
our friend Jackie Lucas is receiving
the bulk of 1t and so does the man with
the "evil eye," as well as he who en-
ploys japanese as wraflngers.