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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
The Rumor of War Puts
the Bears in Control
of Market.

There was a slump in cotton yesterday
that caught the men who had bought at
high prices
This came because of the report Of war
having started between Russia and Japan,
and the way the Agures shot down was
a caution.
Spot cotton was affected and the price
fell off very rapidly Fortunately for the
fen who sell in Raleigh there was very
little cotton on the market here. and
what did come in was sold before prices
fell.
There were only eight bales sold here
yesterday, the prices paid for .--ese being
from 10 to 1875 cents pound. When the
end Of the day was reached the figure was
12% cents a pound. A year ago twenty
seven bales were sold here at from 8R
to S5S cents pound.
This fall off in price has been antici-
pated in these columns, where it was said
that with the report of war would come
sharp decline. Yet despite this there
remains the fact that the world Is short
on cotton, and it must be had. This
means that with the war scare over cot
ton is again certain to advance.
IF war comes the decline will hold for
some time. If affairs are put on a peace
basis then cotton is expected to not alone
hold it's own. but to climb higher Be-
yond this all else is rank guess work
Henry Clews & Co.. seem to think that
cotton will go down. They say in their
cotton letter, issued Saturday:
''For many years the price of the staple
had been below seven cents-too low to
afford many growers bare living profit.
Today cotton is above IA cents. and the
public is fairly cotton crazy, very largely
because of exaggerations concerning short
age in the crop. 1t is quite likely that this
years yield will equal if not exceed last
years crop, which had been only twice
surpassed. In the face of diminished con-
sumption it is therefore difficult TO see
how present high prices can be justified.
The speculation is a dangerous one. and
1t will be fortunate if serious consequences
are avoided
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
Has the Como iSSiOn Any
Real Powers?
Continued from First Page.)

folks are subjected to such inconven-
iences.''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
Special to The Optic.

apeSldi 10 Inc OpIlc.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March II
There is considerable talk among in.
terests represented at Washington
which do not wish any disturbance
OF the present land laws, to the effect
that the campaign favoring this re.
peal is being promoted by the west.
ern railroads with the idea Of in
creasing the value Of their own lands
and especially their lieu land rights
in the forest reserves, the statement
being made that the repeal Of the
timber and stone act, the desert land
act and the communication clause 81
the homestead act would shut out the
settler from the government lands and
force him 70 buy railroad lands. This
specious argument will bear analysis
from no point Of view. In the first
place. there is no thought OF repeal.
ing the homestead law, which, allows,
the settler to take up 100 acres Of
government land anywhere among the
half billion acres Of the remaining
public domain, ever that reserved
for government irrigation purposes.
The effect Of the repeal Of these laws
would be not to stop settlement but
TO stop speculative entry OF immense
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
WORLDS FAIR STOCK
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

CHICAGO, March People who
helped % make successful the great
Chicago exposition OF 1898 by buying
stock in the Worlds Fair company,
today received checks for amounts
representing a final dividend OF 4.65
per cent OF their Investment, or
SIZE ~ on every $40 Invested. The
payment Of the final dividend prac.
ticaliy closes up the business Of tho
company which financed the great ex.
position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
RAILROAD INTERESTS
IN
No Repeal Proposed Of Law Allowing Settler to
Homestead Lane

tracts OF land, simply for the purpose
OF holding it for a rise. or acquir-
lng i as additions to already i'm.
mense stock ranges. Probably such
q repeal might have the effect of in,
~creasing certain railroad lands. II so,
u would result in Two things, either
stimulating the railroads to get more
settlers upon it, along their lines. or
making 1t more expensive anu diff.
cult for the big stockmen to add to
their grazing domains from this
source. either Of which would be 4
good thing.
But the entire ownership OF the rail.
roads In land Is q mere bagatelle as
compared with the government do
main. The government is the greater
land owner. The railroads. as must
be recognized, are more anxious than
Tor anything else that the govern.
ment shall improve its own property.
Any n OF the transcontinental lines
would gain more through its traffic
from a single great three or -four mill.
ion,dollar project. irrigat,ng perhaps
. couple of thousand acres OF land,
than the value OF the entire land pos
sessions of all the railroads.
GUY f. MITCHELL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
ARIZONA DOESN'T NEED GIRLS.
The Postmaster Of Buckeye Warn
Young Women that Bache.
Tors Are Scarce.

Buckeye, AiiL.
To the Kansas City Star.
Some time ago it was reported that
a letter was sent to Mr.. j. Few Brown,
assistant cashier of the Shenandoah
Valley National bank of Winchester,
Va. from A. B. Hadsell Of this place
asking that a car load Of girls DO sent
out here, as there are 50 many men
here without wives. Since then |
have received letters from girls in
different parts Of the United states,
also from Germany and Austro.Huns
gary asking me TO send them names
of some of the bachelors. so they
might ~ able 10 correspond with
them.
Now | wish to say that there ore
only q few bachelors here that would
get married, and there as many cid
maids and plenty Of girls growing up
that are just as good and smart as
one could find anywhere. The sexes
are about evenly divided.
Girls. do not come out here think.
ing YOU could catch a husband as soon
as you set foot IN Arizona soil. You
may get fooled il you do. use this
method OF letting you know. as | have
not the time to answer all the letters
that | have received.
H. Z. KELL,
pO4fmasfar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
Interest In
Smoot Inquiry

WASHINGTON, d. G., March L.
During the next week or SO the OBJ
jective point OF public interest prom
ises to be shifted, in a large measure
at least. from the warfare in the far
east to the Smoot inquiry before the
senate committee on elections and
privileges. The date set for the opsn-
Ing Of the case has arrived, and it is
understood the Investigations will
proceed without delay.
All kinds of stories are afloat as TO
the scope Of the investigation and its
probable results. 1t is said to be the
intention OF the organization which
has been formed to oppose the seating
of Senator Smoot TO summon the head
Of the Mormon church and each Of the
twelve apostles, including the sena-
tor. Whether this is true or not, it
is certain that the investigation will
be made TO take the form Of an in
dictment against the entire Mormon
people, the purpose of the anti-Smoot
forces being to focus public attention
on the conditions alleged I o exist in
Utah at the present time.
Several photographs have been Sc
cured in which President Smith, the
head Of the Mormon church, has been
pictured with a wife, and the photo
graphs, 1t is alleged. show that they
are different women. One Of them Is
a photograph taken in st. Louis dur.
ing q worlds fair celebration, which
shows Reed Smoot Immediately be-
hind the president of the church and
his wife.
II the Mormon apostles are called
to the stand an effort will be made,
it Is said. to prove that no less than
seven Of the twelve have contracted
polygamous marriages, and the CON
tention is made that it can be proved
that since Utah has been admitted as
a state and the manifesto declaring
there would be no more plural mar
riages solemnized a new wife has been
sealed to n Of the twelve apostles.
Attorneys for Smoot allege that
they will be able to controvert any
testimony which may be offered TO
show that any new wives have been
sealed to any Mormon since the adj
mission Of the territory as a state.
Senator Smoot will swear that he has
only M wife, and the apostles who
are blessed with several are expected
to take oath that they have lived with
only one In recent years. but have
separately supported the others. as
dependents, under the solmn vow Ia
ken when the plural wives WIRE sealed
70 them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
\ !. /.

offers unexcelled opportunities for those
who want to make money in sheep rails
ing, in agriculture. or in the fruit or dairy
industry. Along the lines Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01

Subpoena
Summons
Writ OF Attachment. Original
Writ of Attachment, Duplicate
Affidavit In Attachment. Original
Affidavit In Attachment, Duplicate,
GarEishee Summons. Original
Garnishee Summons. Duplicate
Bond In Attachment
Execution
Order to Garnishee to Pay
Garnishee Receipt
AFFIDAVIT In Replevin
8ond In Replevin
Writ OF Replevin
appearance Bond
.Esace Bond
Or. minal Warrant
Criminal Complaint
Mittimus T
Appeal Bond
Notice Of Attachment
Criminal Comp't for Search Wa.
Notice for Publication
venire
Notice OF Garnishn't on Exec
Forthcoming Bond
Indemnifying Bond
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01

New York City day at the worlds
fair will be October 3. The day imme.
diately preceding New FORK day. The
assignment was made Il the request
of Mayor George , Mcclellan and
Thomas ". Hughes, New York City's
commissioner for the exposition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This Ia due to
the disease being SO insidlous that II
gets q good hold on the system before
It is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development OF fatal
disease II taken In time. For sale
BY Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
N. +. SMITH,
OOmrser0Ia5 ADenS,
245 Main ST., Dallas.

F. S.-Between Kansas City and Chicago, The South
west Limited Of this line IS the train Of trains. Leaves
Kansas City, Union Station, SIS p. M, Grand Avenue,
COZ p. nj. Arrives Chicago, Union Station, SIS a. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01

Several Of the worlds fair intramu.
raj stations have been finished. The
road itself was completed In January.
and at a formal test was found to be
satisfactory in every particular.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
chamberlaln's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. U~nequalled for Con-

Mr.. A. r. Kane. a prominent drug
glst Of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says:
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are, In my Judgment, the most
superior preparation OF anything In
use today for constipation. They are
sure In action and with no tendency
to nauseate or grippe. For sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
Mysterious Circumstances.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff.
ference? She who Is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain Il. BY gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good al.
gestion and head OF constipation. Try
them. Only 25c. at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01
Document Blanks
FOR SALE BY THE
Las Vegas Publishing Co.
Justice Of the Peace Blanks.

HEH[#
Appearance Bond, Dist Court
Garnishee. Sheriff's Office
Bond. General
Road Petition
Bond OF deputy
Guardians Bond and Oath
Administrators Bond and Oath
Letters OF Guardianship
Letters of Administration
Warrant to Appraisers
Summons, Probate Court
Justices Docket, 1-2xl4 inch 100 p
Justices Docket. 8 1-2x14 inch 200 D
Record for Notary Public
A True Bill :.
Springer Law (Pro. to Minorsl
Bond for Deed
Application for Licenses
Report OF Survey
Agreement Special Lease
Afidavit and Bond IN Attachment,
Original
Afladivit and Writ in Attachment
Duplicate.
Citation
Constable's Sale ~ ii
Notice Of Sale
Criminal Warrants
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-01

Secretary Grant Thomas OF the WIS
consin worlds fair commission. es.i
mates that 10000 Wolverines will at
tend the worlds fair this year.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
INTERESTING CEREMONIES
MasOns Will Lay Corner Stone of
New School Next Monday.

Hon. II. NJ. Puleston, of Monticello,
Grand Master of the Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Florida, has called
special communication of the grand
lodge of the state for the purpose of
laying the corner stone of the new
school and Bible conference audito-
rum in this place. The ceremonies
will be performed next Monday, Feb
ruary 22nd.
DR.. G. F. Sprague, master of Lake
lodge of this place, has been fur
nished with theproXy of the Grand
Master, and for the occasion of this
interesting ceremony holds the power
of the Grand Master of Florida.
1t is expected that many visiting
Masons will be present from other
parts of the state, among them some
of the grand lodge officers.
Governor Jennings and Congress
man Robert w. Davis have been in
vited.
The Grafton will be delivered by
Judge f. r. Haskell, of Palatka,
grand senior warden of the grand
lodge of Florida, and one of the
brightest Masons in the state.
Just previous to the ceremony the
Masons will meet in the hall of Lake
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
Death of Mrs. c. II. Gautier.

Mrs. G. H. Gautier, formerly OF
Jhis city, died at her home in Miami
last Sunday about the noon hour
Her death was caused by typhoid
fever and she had been i'll about ont
month.
The funeral occurred on Monday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Gautier is survived by hel
husband, three sons, and little
adopted daughter, child of her de-
ceased brother, Andrew Green OF
South Carolina. She also had two
brothers and two sisters, ]. HI. and
s. S. Green of Fruitland, Mrs. Frank
E. Reeves of Fruitland and Mrs. J
P. Appleby of this place.
Mrs. Gautier came to Florida as a
little girl. Her family home had
been in South Carolina. She had
been married some 2S years and up
to two years ago resided in Crescent
City, when the family moved to
Miami, where Mr.. Gautier entered
mercantile pursuits.
She was a lovable Christian char
acter, devoted wife and doting
mother, and her death will be de.
plored throughout all this section
The sympathy of all our people are
with the stricken family.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
Rev. j. X. Nights SOth
Birthday.

The Clay County Times of last
week contains the following account
of birthday reception in honor of
Rev. DR.. ]. X. Wight on the occa-
sion of his 80th anniversary, Tues
day, February 9th. DIR. Wight, who
is the father of Mr.. w. G. Norton of
Grove Hall, was the first pastor of
the Presbyterian church In Crescent
City.
TUESDAY afternoon at 4 p. m. a
large number of our people assembled
at the parsonage of the Presbyterian
Church to congratulate the Rev. DR..
Wight on reaching the S0th mile
stone in his travels onward.
"The parsonage was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and flow
ers, forming a lovely back ground,
the rooms being filed with his
friends.
"This reception was surprise to
the doctor, he being taken out for a
drive in the country while the trans
formation of the rooms was taking
place. The credit for this occasion
is due entirely to the energy and
ability of three of the members OF
his church, Mrs. t. ]. Brown, Mrs.
Judge Greer, and Mrs. J. VanEvra,
who collected for this use $l17 %, $50
being presented to DIR. Wight by
Hon C. Fabian Law in behalf of the
dOners with beautiful retrospect oil
the DOCTORS life and answered by the
recipient in a fitting way. After the
presentation delicious cake and good
coffee was served.
1--WE noticed one good feature, th I
his friends were members of all dc
nominations, which speaks volumes
for the esteem in which the doctor is
held by all who have the pleasure ol
his acquaintance.
Sew men of 80 are SO well pre-
served as he both physically as well
as mentally"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

lodge and all absentees of the grand
lodge officers will have their posi-
tions filed by officers of the local
lodge, by appointment of Grand Mas
ter Sprague.
The body will then form and march
in procession to the Bible conference
building where the ancient and beau
tiful ritual ceremony of the Masonic
order for corner stone occasions will
be gone through with.
The stone will be laid by Grand
Master Sprague.
1t is expected that this beautiful
ceremony will attract large gather
ing of people.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

G. L. Chamberlin has fitted up the
hall over his store into very attrac-
tive apartments for light housekeep-
ing for the special use of small fami-
lies who come here for the winter
and prefer that mode of living to the
hotels. There are twelve large rooms
in all, and these can be rented in
suits to please tenants. They have
all been neatly furnished and can he
rented for a moderate cost per
month. The rooms are pleasantly
located in the center of the town and
will be greatly appreciated by winter
visitors who are looking for chances
to keep house. They will be speci-
ally needed during the Bible confer
ence next month.
Spencer Williams, fast black in
carcerated in the town lookup, tried
to effect his escape last Sunday night
by burning a hole through the floor,
The fire got beyond his control and
he, was compelled to yell for help.
Had 1t not arrived the man would
have been cremated alive. His
yells woke Tom Clark at the Ben
ham fiat who gave the alarm by
firing his pistol. Deputy Sheriff
Lastinger, whose prisoner Williams
was, was one of the men to respond.
He happened to have the keys of the
lookup and the frightened negro was
rescued. The fire was put out, and
the prisoner placed In another COM
partment. He didn't try to burn his
way out again. The damage to the
Jail was confined to the floor.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
HEALTH

Means the ability to do n good days
work without undue fatigue and to find
life worth living You cannot have in
digestion or constipation without its
upsetting the liver and polluting the
blood. Such condition may be best
and quickest obtained by Herbine, the
best liver regulator that the world has
ever known. Mrs. d. w. Smith writes,
April 3, 1892 : II use Herbine, and find
/ the best medicine for constipation and
regulating the liver / ever used" Price
80 cents. Sold by Alderman q Stewart,
Palatka, and Lounds' Drug store Cres-
cent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
IroH-R1NewoRM.

E T. Lucas, Wlngo, KY, writes,
April 25th, 1902: "For 10 to II yesrs |
had been afflicted with a malady known
as the itch The itching was M s uu-
bearable; l had tried for years to find
relief, having tried all remedies could
hear OF, besides number Of doctors. /
wish to state that one single app ication
of Billiards. Snow Eminent cured me
completely and permanently Since
then have used the liniment on two
separate occasions for ring worm and 1t
cured completely. 25c, so, and $l00
bottle Sold by Alderman 4 Stewards.
Palstka, and Lounds' Drug store, Cres-
cent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
GROUP

Begins with the symptoms of common
cold there is chilliness. sneezlng. sore
throat, hot skin, quick pulse, hoarseness
and impeded respiration Give frequent
small doses of Billiards. HorehOund
syrup, (the child will cry for it and al
the first sign of croupy cough, app y
frequently Billiards. Snow Linim mt to
the throat
Mrs. A. vliet, New Castle. Colo
writes, March 10Th, 1901: II think Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup wonderful
remedy. and so pleasant. 25c, SOC and
$1.00. Sold by Alderman 4 Strwart's,
Palatka, and Lounds' Drug store Cres-
cent CITY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
Personal and Social.


Miss Jane Morse arrived last week
from Boston.
Mrs. ]. L. Burton is spending the
week in Palatka.
T.. Eaton has purchased the Chas.
J. McGrady house on South Summit
street.
Miss Bessie Neal returned last
week from visit of several weeks
In Jacksonville.
Mrs. E. H. Pryor of Jacksonville
Is here on a visit to her sister, Miss
Florence Newbold.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Pratt are visit
ing their daughter, Mrs. Porter Pier
pont, in Savannah.
It is stated that Hon. Edwin Gil
bert contemplates purchasing the
Grove Hall property.
Last Wednesday was Ash Wednes-
day and the Lenten season was inau-
glafaIed at the Episcopal church.
Miss Ethel Merryday of Palatka,
came up last Saturday for visit of a
few days at the home Of Mrs. B. F.
Carrier.
Mrs. r. s. Turner and Miss E. w.
Baker, of Minneapolis, Mimi, are
among the late arrivals at the South
field hotel.
H. Al. b. Mckenzie, editor of the
Palatka Times-H Herald, was the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Appleby ovel
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Clay Cradle, who has beer
here for some time on visit to hel
mother, Mrs. G. B. Morrow, left fol
home in Manitee county last Monday
Mrs. Harry Sweet gave a recep
zion at her home on Park street las
Saturday afternoon which wal
largely attended by society ladies o
the place.
John Mccormick of New Yorl
spent three days at Grove Hall thi
week on his return from Cuba ant
the bahamas. He returned to New
York Thursday.
Miss Jeffery, teacher of the schoo
at Denver, who has been living will
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGrady, left 70
her home Monday, the school havini
closed for the year
the unsightly heap of scrap iroI
WhIch once formed the water towe
il still allowed to cumber the street
agAinst tho ordinances, and to tn
disgrace of the place..
Mr., and Mrs. Kimball, late of Ver
mont, have moved into the Gowal
lioHsenext east of Capt. j. w. Mil
er's residence. Mr.. Kimball vii
work Capt. Miller's grove.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Barker ar
srending a few weeks at Dayton
and Seabreeze, but expect to retur
toCrescent City for time before &c
ing to their northern home.
he g. H. Preston company hs
r0*chased several thousands dollar
worth of raw furs this winter, tn
IuTs coming from all parts of til
z=ake. Frequently this firm hs
taaght as much as $500 worth Of ful
e 4 single day,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
ARE You Rrsr1Rss Ar N1eHr,

ARE You RESTLESS AT NIGHT.
And harassed by a bad cough? Use Bal
lards Horehound Syrup, it will secure
you sound sleep and effect prompt and
radical cure 25c, soc, and 500 Sold
by Alderman 4 Stewart, Palatka and
Lounds' Drug store Crescent City.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

If you want to get your moneys
worth; and see good COLD knock.
out, use Peek's Pine Tar SyruE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

WANTED TrGstworthy Lady OF Gentleman
TO manage bu> iness In this County and a,liOin-
ing territory for house of solid financial
standing. 5000 straight cash sa airy and ex
penses paid ,a'h Monday direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced; position
permanent. Address Manager 605 MonOn Bldg.
Chicago. ll-2OSt.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

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.. II. ID. LOunds at
the postoaiee who Is our authorized agent
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
S0EVk1 -. The Shoe Man, Crescent City, Fla

Swift's Ham and Breakfast Bacon, SLICED
or as you will have it.
Chase 4 Sahborn's Teas and COifees
Finest grown.
lbs. "0ur Own" Mocha and Java 81 90.
DeSoto and PiIlsbuTy Flour.
Clover Hill Butter, every pound guar
anteed.
Fresh Bread and Cakes.
Preserves, Pickles
Apples, Bananas, etc.
Lowney's Candies.