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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

The pike has been termed the fresh
water shark, and it deserves the name
There are scores of cases on record
where pike have seized ducks, swans.
even dogs, in the water. There Is even
a story of a pike Selling a man. The
man was a DR.. Gouge, who when
bathing near Vienna was seized by the
heel by a pike weighing more than
thirty pounds and dragged under wa
ter. Had not his friends come to his
rescue he would certainly have been
drowned. A certain amount of risk
attaches to the catching of large pike.
That celebrated sportsman Cholmonde-
ley Pennell once hooked and landed a
particularly fine specimen from the
Thames, when the creature sprang
from the grass and fixed its sharp
teeth in his leg just above the knee.
Its jaws had to be pried open with a
stick to force it to let go. - London
Standard
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Queer Names.

eve Chinese" said the law student,
"give our children queer names. Our
girls, for instance, are not called Ma
bel, Jenny or Matilda, but Cloudy
Moon, Celestial Happiness, Spring
Peach or Casket Of Perfumes.
"Our boys get less delicious names.
Boys are made for work and wisdom
rather than for dancing and pleasure,
and their names show this, as Prac-
tical Industry, Ancestral knowledge,
Complete Virtue, Ancestral Piety, Dis
Greet Valor.
'To our slaves we give still another
set of names. Yes, those dear, pathetic
little slaves Of ours, some girls, some
boys, who do hundred various little
tasks about the house, these lowly
creatures have names like Not For
Me, Joy to Serve, Your Happiness and
Humble Devotion" - Cincinnati En-
Quirer
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Husband and Wife.

A man is not happy when he is con-
tinually being made to feel that he has
acted like a brute, nor does any man
like to have woman, however dearly
he loves her, peering forever into the
recess of his mind with view to find
ing out if he cares for her as much as
he did yesterday. l have seen many
a decent fellow made almost brutal by
this sort of affectionate inquisition. No
man enjoys having his affections pull
ed up by the roots to see if they have
grown or not since yesterday. In short,
every human being feels the need of a
little decent mental privacy. Every
one has right to thoughts of his own,
a right to variations of emotions that
he is not bound to tell about. Women
do not think this. They will relentless
ly track every feeling their husbands
have to its last hiding place. Then,
when all spontaneity is dead, they
mourn for it-"Husband" in Harper's.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Notice of Application for Tax Iced.
Notice Is hereby given that Geo. A.
Downing. purchaser of tax certificate
No. So, dated the 3rd day of July, A. D.,
1905, has filed said certificate In my of
flee, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit:
Blk. So Mariners Lake, Section n,
Township 10, Range "a, containing 10
acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the issuance OF such certificate
in the name of j. O. Goss. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed ac-
cording to law. tax deed will Issue there
on on the 1lth-day of Jan'y, A. D. 1908
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 5th day OF December, A. D. 1907.
Gseall JosEPH PRIOR,
Clerk Gil cult court, Putnam county, Fla
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
A Historic SPOT.

In the wall of the five story tenement
at the southeast corner Of Oak and
Oliver streets on the side toward the
latter are inserted five bronze tablets,
two between the second and third
floors, one between the third and
fourth and two between the fourth
and fifth. 1t would be a safe wager
that not one of the $50 persons living
in the building knows the significance
of those tablets. 1t was in tavern
on this spot that the articles of eyacu-
alton of New York were signed by the
British on Nov. %, 1888 The tablets
were first placed in the walls of the
old tavern The builder of the tene-
ment had some patriotism in his heart
and built them into the tenements.-
New York Sun.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27


Experiments upon number of men
have shown that man feet high
and Weighing 1875 pounds will lift on
an average, 1856 pounds through YER
teal distance of 5 inches or PIT
pounds through height of IL inches.
Others 81 feet high and weighing 1873
pounds could lift the 1856 pounds to a
height of 10 inches or PIT pounds to a
height Of inches. Other men 6-feet
3 inches high and weighing 1SS pounds
could lift 1855 pounds to height Of 16
inches or PIT pounds to a height of 9
inches. By great variety of expert
ments it was shown that the average
human strength is equivalent to rails
ing 80 pounds distance of 215 feet in
q second.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Surprised the Guests.

A former Duke of Norfolk was once
strangely embarrassed at the breakfast
table. A large house party had gath
cred together at Arundel castle, and
the duke was entertaining, as he could
so well do. The butler entered the
breakfast room rather hurriedly and
evidently very excited. "Your grace
may it please your grace" he said, try
ing to attract the attention of his ducal
master. "What is it?" May it please
your grace, Lord Thurlow has laid an
egg" you don't say SOP yes, your
grace" An explanation was due his
startled guests, and the duke told how,
some time before, the daughter of Lord
Thurlow, in looking at the valuable
collection Of owls which the duke pos
sessed, stopped before one of the cages
and, looking at the blinking bird, said,
"Why, he's just like papa" The bird
was ever after called "Lord Thurlow."
-"In Lighter Vein"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Vanderbilt and Maud s.

William II. Vanderbilt was one Of
the most jealous men on earth. He
wanted always to be 1t. There has al
ways been mystery about the sale Of
Maud S. to Robert Bonner. Let US
have the privilege Of unraveling it. In
the roadhouses along Seventh and Jer-
ONE avenues famous amateur drivers
used to sit-such as Frank Work.
When Vanderbilt came racing along
the fossils would say, There comes
Maud S." None said, There comes
Vanderbilt" The financier got so mad
about it that he sold the mare to Bon
ner.-New York Press.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
No Longer Wanted.

writing plays is risky business"
said a famous dramatist. past tri-
umphs don't count. He who has writ
ten twenty superb pieces is just as
likely to be damned on his twenty first
piece as any tyro
"There was once a playwright who
sat in the front row at the first night
of a new piece of his own. This piece
failed. 1t failed dreadfully.
"As the playwright at,~pale and sad,
amid the Kisses a woman behind him
leaned forward and said:
"'Excuse me, sir, but, knowing you
to be the author of this play, took
the liberty at the beginning of the per-
Torrance of shipping off lock of your
hair. Allow me now to return it to
Vol Ip-New York Tribune.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Too Much Cordially.

A certain young man in New York
is looking anxiously for expert advice
as to how he shall cease his weekly
call upon a certain young woman
without plunging into all sorts of trou-
BILE.
"Oh, like the girl as well as ever"
he explained to friend, "but it's this
way: Every time l go there she shakes
hands, and we go into the parlor.
Then one of her sisters comes in and
shakes hands. During the next twenty
minutes the other five sisters come in,
one at time, and have to get up and
shake hands with each.
"When I've been there half an hour,
papa and mamma drift in-separately.
More handshaking. And Aunt Emma
soon after brings up the rear. When
1 get through my time is nearly up,
and my arm feels like political can
didate's at campaign reception. Say,
how can I quilt it?"-New York Globe.
THAT'S I'll
Cough yourself int o fit of spasms and
then wonder why you don't get well
If.you will only try bottle of Ballard
Horehound Syrup your cough will be 9
thing of the past. 1t is positive cure
for Coughs, Influenza, Bronchitis and al
Pulmonary diseases. One bottle will
convlce you-at your druggist, 25c, 50t
81 90. Sold by Aekerman-Stewart Drug
90.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

"Why didn't you vote for my
friend" asked the politician. Hes
the most popular man in the state"
''That's the reason" answered Farm
er Corntossel. ~ never yet see man
that made business of bein' popular
who had much of likin' for real
hard work. Washington Star.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

and early to rise, makes one healthy,
happy and wise especially If you take
Herbine before retiring. A positive
cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia and all
liver complaints. Mrs. s., Columbia,
Tenn. writes: II always keep supply
of your Herbine on hand. Am so pleas
ed with the relief it gives in constipa-
ton and all liver complaints, that words
can't express my appreciation. Sold by
Ackerman-S Drug Co.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
WHAT'S

worth doing is worth doing we'll. Il
you wish to be cured of Rheumatism,
use Billiards. Snow Eminent and you
will be "well cured. A positive cure fol
Sprains, Neuralgia, Bruises, Contracted
Muscles and all the ills that flesh Is he'll
to. A. G. NJ. Williams, Navasota, Texas
writes:
II have used Snow Liniment fol
sprained ankle and 1t gave the best OF
satisfaction. 1 always keep it in the
house." Sold by Ackerman-Stewart
Drug Co
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
oHILDREN's

fayorite tonic Is Whites Cream Verml-
fuge, the cure for worms and all chill
dren's diseases. 1t not only kills the
worms, but removes the mucus and
slime in which they build their nests.
It's action on the child is mild and leaves
him in healthy condition. Joe Daniel,
surmac, Tenn, says that he gave one OF
his children Whites Cream Vermifuge
when the doctor thought 1t had collie,
and from the first dose the child passed
rs worms. Sold by AFOREMENTIONED
Drug 90.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

In the Circuit OOurG, hlBnln d uulCldl NlI-
cult, Putnam County, Florlda-In Cham
Gerry.
Pearl Chestnut. Riu for
VS.. Diyorca
Nonh M, Chestnut.
1t appearing by affidavit appended to the
bill filed in the above stated cause that
Noah NJ. Chestnut, the defendant therein
named is resident OF the state of
Florida, and conceals himself so that pro-
cess cannot be served upon him and is over
the age OF twenty-one years; 1t is there
fore ordered that said defendant be and
is hereby required to appear to the Bill OF
Complaint filed in said cause on or before
MONDAY, the 9Th DAY OF JANUARY,
A. d. 1908, otherwise the allegations OF said
bill will be taken as confessed by said De-
fendant.
Ii is further ordered that this Order be
published once II week for four consecutive
wceks in the Palatka News, asnewspaper
published in said County and State.
Witness my hand ana official Seal this,
the 18th day of November, 1867.
" JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit Court.
3. j. HILBURN,
solicitor for Complainant.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

NH0V~N@
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured mel. II.
Walker, Sunbury, ohie,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Weather ReDOrt.

Crescent City temperature for the week end
Ing December Goth, 1907;
Max. Min
for for
November a. m. 2 p. m. Up. M. "a hrs "a hrs
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty,
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all EStS-
druggists in fifty-cent :s:sEEs
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may ;sss ssssss
have a sample bottle Home Of swampRoot.
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
khow to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hanlton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, onevery bottle
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Oyer Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-27

The dose of Ayers Pills is small, only
one at bedtime. As rule, laxative doses
are better than cathartic doses. For con-
stipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, they cannot be excelled.
Ask your doctor about this.
~-Made by the J. @. Aver Co., Lowell. MASS"
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Order For Publication.

Harry A. Heath, alias Mortgage.
Henry A. Heath, ct ais.
1t appearing by affidavit appended to the
bill filed in the above stated cause that Har-
Nellie g. Heath, his wife, and Johnson OPP
tlcal Company, corporation under the
laws of Michigan, the defendants therein
named are non-residents of the State OF
Florida, and the defendant Johnson Optical
Company, a corporation, etc, is a resident
OF Detroit, Michigan, and residence of the
defendants Harry A. Heath, alias Henry A.
Heath, and Nellie G. Heath, Is unknown;
that the defendants are over the age OF
twenty-one years, 1t Is therefore ordered
that said nonresident defendants johnson
optical Company, a corporation under the
laws OF Michigan, be and they are hereby
required to appear othe Bill of Complaint
nled In said cause on or before
MONDAY, the 9th DAY OF JANUARY
A. D., 1908, and that the said nonresident
defendants, Harry A. Heath, alias Henry
a Heath, and Nellie G.. Heath, his wife, be
and they are hereby required to appear to
the BIZ OF Complaint filed III said cause or
or before
MONDAY, the 3rd DAY OF FEBRUARY
A. ID, l9O%otherwise the allegations OF said
bill Will be. takenas confessed by said De
II is further ordered that this order be
published once q week for eight consecutive
weeks In the Patatka News, a newspaper
Puonshed In said County and State, as t.
LEFTY A. Heath, alias Henry A, Heath anc
r Nelile y. Heath, his wife, and once n weel
Ior l9ut consecutive weeks as to the John
son Opucal Company, a corporation, etc.
w Ilness my hand and official Seal this
Vhe zoth day of November, 1901,
lsealI JOSEPH PRICE,
CLERK Circuit Court.
E!o ~ X q ksA s,Yl PRIcE, Deputy CLERK.
kolicitor for Complainant.
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Order For Publication.

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Orr
cult, Putnam County, Florlda-In Cham
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on Its merits by an
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
EVIDENCE AGAINST
WIGHT CROWS
New Development in Murder
Mystery Shows Young Was
Imported Strike-Breaker
ONE MORE ARREST

Captain of Detectives Duke, on
arrested w. H. B. Wight, suspected
of being implicated in the murder of
Claud Young. has telegraphed a series
of questions to the Seattle sleuths, on
the successful answering of which the
question of Wight's return to this city
will depend. He will probably be
brought back at once
A new angle in the mystery was
struck yesterday when it was learned
that Young and Wight came from Los
Angeles recently on representations
made to them that they would be put
TO work at their electrical trade here.
But a strike was on in this city and
being union men they and twenty-three
others who came from the southern
city refused to become strike-b breakers
The two men visited the local union
and later Young weakened in his de-
cision not to go to work. His funds
were low and it is claimed he said he
was going to work in spite Of the
strike. This was a day or two before
he was murdered. The other cleo
tricians who came from Los Angeles
are being questioned and it is thought
probable the investigation will show
that bad feeling existed between Wight
and Young.
Middleton and Gentosa haYe been
Joined at the Bush-street station by
Bert Holley, who was arrested yester-
day at the Ferry House. He will be
examined closely. He is a friend of
record in criminal annals. 1t is thought
the trio now being held know more
than they have told about the murder
of Claud Young.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
Of COLOGNE
WINS DIVORCE
Mrs. Edyth G. Walter Con
vinces Court by Telling
How Spouse Broke Bottle
DEALT A HARD BLOW

The story Of a bottle of cologne,
which was shattered by an angry hus-
bands fist, and the contents of which
were spilled on the floor of grocery
to mingle the perfume with the
varied odors of the place, led Judge
Trout to grant a divorce to Edyth c.
Walter yesterday.
Mrs Walter, who was Miss Edyth
Cochran, was married to Louis NJ Wal
ter on September 90. 1S99 and until
her husbands temper became soured, as
his wife explains, they lived happily.
Walter is the proprietor of a gro
Gerry at California and Devisadero
streets. and it was there a short time
ago that their infelicities eliminated in
an assault which broke valuable
bottle of cologne and Mrs. Walters
heart at the same time and caused the
suffering wife to bring suit for di-
vorce.
She had been invited by her husband,
she says, to come to his store to obtain
a bottle of the fragrant fluid which
she loved so much, and pleased at the
invitation. she accepted. She opened
the showcase and took the bottle, but
no sooner had she done so than her
husband reached forward and struck
her a staggering blow in the face.
knocking the bottle from her hand and
shattering it.
Miss Lucille Cochran. Mrs. Walters
sister, corroborated her testimony con-
cerning this and other acts, and de-
cIared that Walter treated his wife
shamefully at home Both sisters tes-
titled that while Walter never used pro-
fame language in his wife's presence,
he taunted her with words which cut
deeper than any amount of swearing
would have done.
Divorces were granted by Judge Heb
bard to-Agatha Grossman from Frank
Grossman on statutory grounds and to
Isaac A. Lesser from Juilette NJ. Lesser
for desertion. Judge Trout granted a
divorce to Minnie Patterson from Will
liam Patterson on the ground of willful
neglect.
Suits for divorce were fled by Dor
othy L. Knox against H. Irby Knox for
cruelty and failure to provide, Ellen
Harris against Thomas p. Harris for
cruelty and failure TO provide, and Celia
Berry against Curtis Berry for deser-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-07
STAMPEDE TO WONDER
Reported Strikes Cause Mining Men 20
Make Many Locations


The Tonopah Miner reports strikes in
the Wonder district in the Blue, Bell
and June Wonder properties In part
the Miner says:
Now comes the report Of another big strife
seventeen miles from the town OF Wonder on
the Blue Bell property Every big operator has
the ground. and when the report
reached Wonder a stampede was made tow ard
the Blue Bell. Diamondheld Jack Davis had
sent his best saddle horse into the district sew
eral weeks before and his representative was
able to outdistanee the rest Twelve OF the
best claims surrounding the strike we're 10
Gated. The mineraliZPd area now covers an e1-
tent Of twenty i've miles. being almost twice as
large as any other district IN the State.
The stages cannot carry tne passengers going
into the district. and much building Is going
on that skilled labor is held az premium Won
der is rapidly changing us appearance from a
tented camp into A modern mining town.
All the big brokerage firms have their branch
Offices there. and within a short time Wonder
will look like another Goldfeld- peculiar fea-
ture of the Wonder hotatiOns is the fact that all
classes in the district are buying as much stock
they carry
The Daisy wonder has been the talk OF Gold
field for the last two days on account OF a tele-
graphic message from the superintendent TO Jack
level assays running from $50 70 $40 have been
taken from four-foot ledge.
The Spider and Wasp property. on which six
ieasers are taking out high grade ere was sold
last week to T0nopah capitalists for S20o. o0o-
Another strike OF Importance made on the
June Wonder. south OF the Daisy woader-
The Jack Pot continues to sack valuable ore
running better than $500 to the ton
The town OF Wonder will have population Of
10000 BY summer at the present rate Of growth.
and all signs point TO the mCSt sensat ati0gal boom
ever inaugurated In this wonderful State The
is there and the very best operators In the
country have acquired Interests in the camp.
The rapid sale OF claims has resulted in prices
never before heard Of the mining world.
Almost any property VIII bring $4,000.