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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-11
ALL SORTS.

In 1900. according TO the census. there
we're s77 gas plants in the United States.
and the number was not growing. They
earned an income Of $40. 100000
Mrs. Catherine X. Steele. who died re-
Gently at marlborough. n. H.. aged
nearly l03 years. was a cousin Of Frank
lin Pierce. fourteenth president OF the
United States. and was the oldest Daugh-
ter OF the American Revolution in her
state. Her father. then scarcely more
than a lad. fought at Bunker hill. In
Starkes brigade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-11
ADMINISTRATION GRAFT"
Appropriations Diverted TO Furnish
Carriages for Social and
Personal Use


The Official carriage" graft has re-
ceiyed considerable airing since the
subject was first brought up in con-
gress- The statements OF the heads OF
departments show that there are 50
carriages and 50 horses kept for the
use OF department officials and that it
requires "a coachmen TO drive these
carriages with their sumptuous furnish
ings in which the cabinet and minor
officials attend 10 their official and So
cial duties and their Personal pleasure
This number does not include those
used by the interior department or the
department of agriculture. which for
some unexplained reason were not
called upon by the house of represent
tatives for information aid volun-
teered none
he department that is most lavish
in the number or horses and carriages
used is that of commerce and labor,
which. considering IL has only been In
existence about one year and already
employs eight horses and ten car
riagss, may be expected to largely in
crease its luxurious way of doing
things when II reaches the age of even
the youngest of the other departments,
unless congress puts stop to the ex-
trayagance
That this carriage graft has grad
ually grown under republican admins
trations. without warrant of law. may
be seen from the returns which show
thai only one out of Il men is carried
on the pay roll as driver" The other
% are named in the appropriation bills
for more useful purposes. namely: One
as a Waterman. ten laborers. eight as
sistant messengers and four messen-
gers. So the labor OF all but one OF
the "A has been diverted from the bust
ness that congress created the Office
for and even the new department OF
commerce and labor follows in the old
footsteps OF demanding four messen-
gers and then using them for coach
men. The purchase of carriages and
horses are nearly all covered up under
similar guise. most OF the appropra-
tions used for that purpose being
scheduled for transportation, or mis-
cellaneous expense
But few will OBJECT to cabinet off,
GERS being furnished with a horse and
carriage 10 allow them to attend car
met meetings and other Official func-
lions in appropriate style. but that
minor officials whose time should be
spent in their Offices and who have no
outside WORK to attend to. should have
these luxuries under false pretenses is
preposterous and should be cut of as
an excrescence more fit for monarchy
than republic
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
POMONA.
GENT lGy,

Miss Gladys Braddock of Denver,
is visiting Miss Suggs.
Miss Fannie Peck spent the week
with friends in Jacksonville.
Mrs. w. S. Middleton and baby
son. went to San Mateo last week for
Il short visit.
Misses Mary and Johnnie Green
went to Seville Wednesday on VS.
il to friends there.
Mrs. W. w. Suggs was called to
Georgia, Wednesday, on account OF
the serious illness of her mother.
Miss Ellen Green of Fruitland,
was in town few days ago ON the
way to Dunedin, Fla, where she will
snGnd "A month with relatives.
A party of eight young people at,
tended the dance in the ' /. A. halt
mt Crescent City last Tuesday night,
and report a very enjoyable time
The GLORIOUS Fourth" will be eel
ebratpd in Il suitable manner in Po-
mona. although at present writing
no definite plans have been made
There is talk of base ball game, a
nicnic and probably there will be
some form of entertainment IN the
hall at night. Anyway the 4th VIII
not pass unnoticed.
Thursday night the V. |. \. ladies
called IA meeting of the citizens OF
Pomona at the hall to assure them
selves of the cooperation OF the men
Of the community in beginning vii
larr Improvement work. Owing to
certain laws PERTAINING to the town
! il wos fouud best to stop immediate
proceedings until information on
Same subjects could be given, and
the meeting was adjourned until the
/ coming Thursday night
r G. Middleton gave melon par
~ to all of his Young friends at his
bachelor home one evening recently
and n very pleasant time was had by
The ruests who numbered aDo0'
twenfy-five. Everyone enjoyed eat
mo fGe splendid melons and listen,
inc to graphophOne selections, ano
Mr. Middleton convinced his guests
that he can entertain in royal style
The marty was chaperoned by MT
and Mrs, Geo. Fiske and Mr., ant
Mrs. Edwin Eames.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
Birthday Party at NorwalIs.

BlrJhuay Fafty AT NOfWalk.
Buskin Lake House, the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred b. Ker-
van, presented II brilliant sight
Thursday afternoon and evening,
June 23d the occasion of Mr.. Ker-
vans birthday.
Mrs. Kervan had successfully plan
ned surprise for him and invited
numerous friends to take tea and
spend the evening. Mr.. Kervan
suspected nothing until the first
guest arrived and caught him in
working dress, as he was busy builu
ing IA bruodcr to shelter IA hundred o.
more chickens just Matched by their
new incubator.
Mr.. Kervan thought it best to
shave in case others should arrive,
aud very suddenly it occurred to him
hat it was his birthday, aud by the
time other guests came, he was in
dress costume, and ready to receive
hem with smiling face.
Tea was served at half past five
and the table decorations We're sun
flowers and yellow ribbons; it look
ed gorgeous and was loaded down
with good things to eat.
Croquet was INDUCED until tea
Nas served, and after, singing and in
-lrumental music until 8 O'Clock,
when the spacious parlor was cleared
of rugs, tables, chairs etc, and dane
ing was kept up until II late hour,
when the guests dispersed and wish
ing Mr.. Krrvan many happy returns
of the occasion.
Among those present were, Mrs.
Col. Bard and daughters, Miss Ida
Morgan, Miss Winnie Stone, of Lake
Kerr; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bard,
Mr.. Mac. Bard, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Wright of Norwalk and Mrs. h. H.
higgins, of Trenton, n. j.
H. II. II.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01

The stickleback Is one of the species
of fish that build nests. There Is a
legend that the stlckleback builds a
nest because during the deluge 1t
pulled the tow out of the bilge hole Of
the ark, and II 1t had not been for the
hedgehog, who plugged up the leak
with his own body, Noah and his sons
would have had all exciting time bal
Ing ont their boat When Noah found
out who had done the deed he ordered
as a punishment that the culprlt should
be compelled each year to build nest
while other fishes would have an easy
time of it
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
GROUP

It is a violent inflammation of the mucous
membrane of the wind pipe, which some
times extends to the larynX and bron-
.hial tubes and is one of the most dan
,r4rous diseases of children. It almost
always comes on in the night. Give fire.
nuent small doses of Billiards. Horehound
Syrup and apply BalIards Snow Lint
ment externally to the throat. Zoe, 5Oc'
81 90. Sold by Alderman 4 Steward s.
Palatka, and Lounds Drug store, Ores
-rnnL (ItY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
p,SERALL PLAYERS AND FOOI
RACERS,

Iouis /. Kruger, eX-champIOh IVHH
distance foot racer OF Germany anu Gn l.U'
land, writes, Oct. 9Th, 1907 Ipu uana5
nv training of eight weeks loot races aces
at Salt Lake City, in April last, USED t
Billiards. Snow Liniment to my grr fo,,S,
ia,isSaction. Therefore, highly recon-
mend snow Eminent TO AL VINO ,, a l,,
t tr0n with sprails, bruises or rhG W,
, .ao - 95e, soc, 81 90 bottle. sofa oy
Hotorman- a Stewards, PalatKa' anu
Ionrds' Drug Store, Crescent City
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01

CRgscEyr CITY rEMPE&Ar Iof. Eo 4 W THE
WEEK MEEK ENDING, JUNE 94th, '9Ji'--h' D. VIII
LfANs, OBSERVER. A. M,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
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! Personal and Social.
'%AsAN%NA%A Ns%

DR., Merritt Corthelt the oculist
will he here on Friday next, July Sth.
The Junior Endeavorers cleared
oyer $40 FROM their ice cream social.
Dr. Stiles Of Seville was in town
last Saturday to consult with Drs,
Spmgue and Warren.
Mrs, Capt, John Pigue and chill
dren returned last week from visit
with friends in Georgia.
&C. Slade thinks he can beat the
record for large squashes. The one
he boasts OF measured IS inches in
diameter,
Frank Gautier was at home all Of
last week on account OF an attack OF
chls and fever. At last accounts
he was getting better.
Mrs. Henry Atkins and two little
children of Ehren, PascO county, ar
rived last week Friday for a few
days visit with Mrs. r. o. Burton
Mrs }. ?. Hawkins and daughter
leftlast week for their home on City
Island New York, and their beauti-
full home here is closed for the sum-
mer.
Miss Fannie T. Peck of Pomona
was the guest of Miss Bessie Neal
over Sunday, leaving on the Ores
cent Monday morning for n trip of Il
few days to Jacksonville.
The Misses Ailiburd and Blue
Eyes Beach, accomplished daughters
OF Capt. and Mrs. g. L. Beach, OF
Savannah, spent couple days here
this week, the guests of friends.
e. L. Chamberlin is expected home
from Seabreeze to day in order to re-
lleye Master Oliver who has haC
charge OF the store for the past tive
weeks, and allow him to dip in the
surf for time.
Mrs. & Z. Moore and little daugh
ter, who have been the guests of DR.
and Mrs. A. |, Spencer for the pas
several months, left last week for tn,
higher attitudes of North Carolina
Mr. Moore was to meet his famil!
III North Carolina, where ii is hopet
Mrs, Moore will gain strength.
The Nine Chums" base ball cluI
with large party of young friend
came up on Wednesday of last wee
10 play and witness a match gam
with the Crescent City team. Th
game was highly enjoyable an,
aoOunded in many excellent plays
Inc local team won by score of |
tO6.
Albert Lounds returned last Fri
uay from the South Florida Militar
institute at Barlow of which he ha
oeen student for the past two years
Aloeft says he has made good prog
resS during the past year and wa
promoted to position of first sergear
!" MS company which puts him i
'ne Tor lieutenancy next year.
Mr., +. A. Hogarth of this plaC
expects soon to be ordained to tn
ministry OF the Primitive Baptii
o"urch, OF which he is now licent
"se' Last week Mr., Hogarth atten,
81 conference of his deuominatic
At hastings where he preached. Il
sApeets to make a short visit wit
,gatI'es in South Carolina befo
Jus ~. ordination to the regular mini
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01
cuEERFULLY RECOMMENDED FOR
~ RHEUMATISM.

q G. Higbee, Danville, His, writes;
No. . Iglf. about two years ago l
Dos laid up for four months with rheu-
ma3 | tried Billiards. Snow Lini'
No.. one bottle cured me. can
L lSnarfuIlv recommend it to all suffering
~ ~, lie affection use, soc, 81 90,
sold by Alderman q Stewards Pala ,I,S
md Iounds' Drug store, Crescent CITY,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-01

With its companions, heart burn,
flatulcnce, torpidity of the liver, consti-
patton, pa'pi'ation Of the heart, poor
blood headache and other nervous
symptoms, sallow skin. foul tongue,
offensive breath and legion Of other
ailments. is at once the most widespread
and destructive malady among the
American people. The Herbine treat
mept will cure all these troubles. SOC
Sold by Alderman & Stewards, Pa
atka, and Lounds' Drug store, Crescent
fTty
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p.c..ed For Time.

Indigo Knott-why did you rob snlT
81, Su IN broad daylight Prisoner, =,
oorIdn't help IL, your honor ! uao al
a. SOs"cement every night that WeeS'
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p,,,,es in Crescent City desiring to sub
.-,no ycr this paper or wtshing To renew
SOL, '.,,,.cr,utious thereto, may leave their
".mes sand money with Mr.. E. d. Lon"ds al
,.,uo.totIce who is our authorized agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
POLITICAL,

Chas. +. Murphy, Tammany's
chief, will probably succeed David
Is. Hill as leader of the New York
State Democracy.
In South Carolina Swallow, the
Prohibition candidate for President,
did not get Swallow" and Tom
Watson, Populist candidate, received
only one vote in the entire State. Not
much basis there for Watson's re-
organization scheme.
Parker's majority in the Fifth
Virginia district was only 1872
while Congressman Swanson's was
nearly five thousand. Republicans
claim they could have carried the
district for Roosevelt if they had
made the effort. The same is said of
other districts. Parker ran behind
all the congressman in this State.
Billy Barksdsle is one of the finest
fellows in political life. He has
caused more good legislation than
any member of the Virginia Legisla-
ture In eight years, and we believe
the Democrats and taxpayers will
take pleasure in making him Lieut.
Governor-an honor be deserves and
a just reward for faithful servant.
NeaD Era.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
SLEMP NOW KING.

President Roosevelt has decided OH
a somewhat novel method of deciding
questions arising as to the distribu-
ton of Federal patronage in Vir-
ginia, but one which puts it in the
hands of Representative Slemp and
his friends. The President says that
he proposes to allow the patronage
to be distributed to and by the men
who accomplished things for the
Republican party in Virginia, and
that he was tired of the continual
squabbling over the matter.
Mr.. Slemp is to call conference
of the Republican members of the
Legislature, which should name Il
committee of three to make recon-
mendations to the President when
appointments to Federal offices in
the State came up. The President
said he would follow these recon-
mendations wherever possible. A
pronounced majority Of the Republi-
can members of the Legislature are
from Mr.. Slemp's country, and train
with his faction.
1t is rumored that there may be a
change in the clerkship of the United
States Court for the Eastern District,
a position now held by George E.
Bowden, of Norfolk. There was a
tremendous slump in the Republican
vote In Mr.. Bowden's district last
fall. Bowden is national commit
teeman from Virginia, elected at the
Republican convention in Norfolk.
after a hard struggle with the Slemp
faction, which is in thorough accord
with the views of the President. 1t
is said that personal relations between
Mr.. Slemp and State Chairman
Agnew are pleasant now.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
URBANNA-RICHMOND ROAD.

We are informed that the survey
for the Richmond, Rsppahannock
and Eastern railroad, which it is
proposed to run between Richmond
and Urbanna, will be commenced
not later than January 1st. The
engineering corps is now at a point
about fifteen miles west of Urbanna.
AS soon as the approximate estimates
are made, definite plans will be
formed as to the construction of the
road. 1t is stated that New York,
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, cap
ltalists are interested in this enter
prise, that they are well satisfied
with the outlook and the road will
be constructed in few months.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23

IT COMES only as rumor, and we
cannot believe it true, that the
Weems company will abandon the
route between Norfolk and the Rap
pahannock. The wish of some Bal
timoreans and of some of the boat
captains may be father 20 the rumor.
as that city has been inimical to all
close intercourse between this rich
section and our Virginia port, and
the long, weary wrestle Virginians
have had 10 the past to induce our
popular steamboat monopoly to give
better southern facilities met with
success in the teeth of such opposi-
ton. No severer blow could likely
be dealt this people than abandon
ment of a route at once convenient
and growing. The way to Norfolk
is open to transportation from this
section at times when ali others are
closed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
SEEMINGLY UNNECESSARY TAX

Continually changing textbooks in
the pablo schools, and also in some
private schools and colleges, verges
very much on a fad with some in
structors. 1t is q hardship upon
parents, and the following kick on
the part of the Amherst New Era
is not out Of tune with the sentiments
of many school patrons:
"The almost Wholesale changes made
In the Public School books is great
burden on the people, especially the poor
people, and we believe au useless one to
a great extent. Again, it was held out,
if we remember correctly, that the old
books would be taken In exchange. Not
SO in Amherst. Our local dealer here re-
fused to take old books from US; said he
had no arrangementst TO do so. Last ses-
sion we bought new books, many of
them used few days, now useless. Many
n poor man will feel it. Take a man
with or 10 children, who has a supply
OF books-now forced to make a change
he will feel it, and preach somebody's
funeral. II is useless to change so radi-
cally, and 1t Is a money-msking hum
bug at the bottom OF II all-the internal
Book Company with its agents. The
peoples interests In this matter are not
protected. We don't know who is to
blame-but IL the cap fits wear it. We
felt this hum-bug last week when our
children came home with orders to
change books. Many another poor
fellow is feeling it, too. Let him kick
kick hard and justly"
Along the same line the Hanover
Herald touches up the faddists with
this
"If the authorities keep changing
school books every year or two, the peo-
pie will stop buying them. In New York
the government owns the school books,
and the pupil has to turn his books In at
the end OF the year, and they are loaned
to another pupil the next year. This Is
what the people OF Virginia will force
the State to do IL this fooliShness becomes
intolerable"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
RUSSO JAPANESE WAR.

Since demolishiug the Russian
Port Arthur fleet Togo has gone
home to get his ships in shape to
meet the Baltic fleet. This latter
will not appear until sometime in
January. if then. About Xmas the
several detachments of this formid-
able fleet will form a junction, aud,
If not recalled, will proceed to the
danger zone.
Russia is in the peculiar position
of discrediting her own witness.
Captain Clado, an eyewitness to the
Dogger Bank attack on the Brstish
fishermen, and one of the best naval
authorities of Russia, has been i'm
prisoned because he does not exon
crate Rojestyensky, and because he
publicly says the latter's feet cannot
hope to cope with Togo.
A mortal diplomatic feud Is on at
the Russian capital between the Car
and his close friends, and the Ducal
crowd that has been heretofore run
ming things. The Gar favors
granting the reforms asked for by
peasants while the Others are for
harsh measures. Somewhat of a
Rehoboam episode, it appears.
STILL FIERCE AROUND PORT ARTHUR.
The Japanese. by an infantry
charge following the explosion of a
great mine, captured part of East
keekman Mountain, near Port Ar
thur. Japanese guns now seem to
command every point of the town.
How the Russian defenders can sur
vive, even in their cellars and caves,
is mystery. The latter say they
have provisions and ammunition to
last three months longer, and that
they will never surrender. Gen.
Stoessel's dispatch to the Car indi.
Gates these things.
The capture of 203-Meter Hill
some weeks ago was the most fearful
carnage of the war. No mercy was
asked or shown. The slaughter
seemed too much for flesh and blood
TO stand, and Dante's Inferno is a
faint picture compared to it. The
twelve days assault sickened the
hardest veterans.
The torpedo boat attack from
Admiral Togo's feet on the Sevasto-
pol, the only battleship still afloat
in Port Arthur harbor, was said to
have been heroic one and partially
successful, as the warship was badly
damaged. All Japan is exulting
over the wonderful daring shown.
Commander Yezol and Lieutenant
Nakahara are the heroes of the fights,
the former giving up his life. On
his only serviceable boat he steamed
through snowstorm against Sevas-
topol, and was killed. Their deeds
of individual bravery distinguished
them among multitude of fearless
men. The entire Russian fleet, ex-
cept six or more small destroyers,
has been rendered helpless. In the
torpedo attacks Admiral Togo lost
l3 men killed and IL wounded, and
one torpedo boat.
Seven Russians made the run from
Port Arthur to Chefu, 65 miles, in
an open sailboat, bringing dispatche.
from the besieged city. They were
nearly frozen when they arrived. Ii
was a piece of daring such as de-
served success.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-12-23
SOME VESSEL NOTES.

Three marines were caught in a
trap of escaping steam on the bat
tleship Massachusetts, and scalded to
death.
A fearful blizzard ragged Thursday
and Friday last along the Atlantic
coast. Hampton Roads sheltered a
vast fleet.
U. S. Marshal arrested Can't.
Walker VESSELS, of schooner Mary
Champion, at Onancock for cruelty
to dredge hands.
Steamer Northumberland, of the
Weems Line, will be locked in
Baltimore to be cleaned, painted and
repair cupboard machinery.
Two passengers and seven of the
crew lost their lives by the burning
OF the passenger steamer, Glen
Island, in Long Island Sound.
More than twenty vessels are mis-
ing along the New England coast as
result of storm Friday, Saturday
aud Sunday last. Many lives are
known to have been lost.
Lateness of steamers from Balti-
more have recently deprived Irving.
ton, Weems and points up the Corro-
toman of mail that comes via
White Stone and Owen billiard.
The big United States naval tug,
Mohawk, one of the finest vessels of
her class, sank in thirty feet of water
at the Norfolk navy yard last week.
Mystery surrounds the sinking of
the vessel.
So far ice, though 2 inches thick,
has not stopped Weems steamers
from reaching Fredericksburg. Con-
siderable ice is on the upper Kappa
hammock and if the thaw continues
it will gorge and later break.
There is a rumor that the Weems
Line, under its new management, will
after Christmas withdraw q steamer
each from the Potomac and The
Patuxent, aud, worst of all, will
abandon the RappaSannock-N Norfolk
route.
The Gulf Stream current is on a
bender, running north at the rate of
80 miles a day. South-bound sail
ing vessels are stalled in great num-
Der by the current, which is carving
north bound craft up the coast
ahead of their schedules.
A Clyde Line steamer rescued
every man that was aboard q bar
kentine that went down off Diamond
Shoals In the gale last week. They
had drifted 20 miles on the wrecksge
before being rescued. Four fisher
men from schooner Fish Hawk were
drowned in the same gale of Cape
Cod.