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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

The surplus Of politics for the next
six weeks will prevent the public
mind from centering on any especial
line of improvement, but after that
time things will be quiet again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-13

Jack Cox, farmer living near
County Line, Copiah county, is not
troubled by the scarcity of cotton
seed Is far as one fve-acre field is
concerned. He has good stand that
came from the stubble left over from
the crop Of last year. This is uncom-
mon but not entirely unknown, be-
ing one Of the results of an exceed
ingly mild winter.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
Praised Saloons dno Denounc'
ed Churches.
.ditor PALATKA NEWS

Editor IALATKA N EWS.
We had a big day at Georgetown
Wednesday. We had big fish fry
and plenty of them, and it did seem
to us that we never ate fish that tast-
ed quite as good as these. These
people were not satisfied with this,
but gave us most everything else
that you could imagine that could
be possibly gotten together, and like
every other place we have been to
we met nice lot of people. And
Judging from what they said and
looked we do not believe the whis
key people will get any votes from
this place.
/ found one man there who was,
talking for the saloons on the sly,
and being told of the fact intro
duced myself to him and asked him
if I could see him privately for a few
minutes. He allowed me to do so.
/ asked him why.he favored saloons.
He told me that he wanted his whis-
key and drinks when he gets ready
and will not allow any one to take
his privilege away. | told him that
we do not desire to do this, but are
perfectly willing for him to drink
all he wants, but we are fighting the
saloons as business. He at once
began to praise up the saloons and
run down our churches and our
preachers. | will not take the space
to tell you all the ugly things he said.
He is slick talker and nothing but
a good man can keep his temper
while listening to such a man. If l
do brag on myself little in saying
that | kept mine you will excuse me.
| was told by two good, reliable men
that this man worked for the whis-
key people two years ago, but was
rather slow in taking it up this year,
and some one asked him why he was
not talking for them this time and
he said he was waiting to see how
they were going to come up with the
money.
[ asked him to come before the
people and make his argument to
them why he favored the saloons
and make the same statements
about the churches that he did to me.
He declined. | insisted. He said
| might make them for him. | said
come right up with me and start
ed, as the call was then made for the
meeting to open. ] gave recitation
and looked around for my man, but
he was nowhere to be seen. | have
not seen him since, and if the state
ments are true that he is working for
the whiskey cause for pay and be-
cause of the pay, L do hope that I
shall never meet him alone in the
dark.
Say, kind reader, will you vote for
business or cause that abuses the
religious people and praises the sa-
looms?
The above facts can be substanti-
ated by Captain j. D. Lane.
w. G. TILGHMAN.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

Mrs. John Hopkins OF Ocala has
been the guest of Miss Grace Town
send the past week.
Miss Name Whitcomb of Carleton
has been renewing acquaintance Of
her pupils of the past year.
Last Sunday being the second Sun
day no preaching at the First Con-
gregational church, Rev. Townsend
leaving on Saturday to hold services
over Sunday at Grove Park. While
Rev. Cooper of the M. f. church was
conducting services at Francis that
pulpit was ably supplied in the morn
the evening by Mr.. Benjamin Stock
j. 7. Lester, a salesman of Jack
sonville and DR.. j. NJ. Jones of
Starke were guests at the Lake
View this week. DR.. Jones thinks
favorably of Interlachen and may
return for the winter season.
The sad news was received here of
the death of Mrs. Fred Stoddard on
Thursday, Sept. 5th, at Battle Greek
Mich. She was in very poor health
on leaving and contracted cold en-
route and was unable to fight disease
longer. She leaves a husband and
four small children, three being with
the father in this city.
Miss Grace Miller has returned to
her home in Francis, having spent a
month as assistant postmistress of
this office.
Capt. &. w. Anderson left on Sun
day for New York city, being ac-
companied as far as Palatka by Mrs.
Anderson, who will visit with her
daughter during the captains alb
sence> Capt, Anderson will visit his
brother, Capt. Henry Anderson, in
Jacksonville before returning.
Benjamin Stock, "Our Ben" re-
turned on Friday from his minister
ial work in Baker and Bradford
counties. He will remain two weeks
and then go to Atlanta to begin a
course of study, to more properly fiji
him to take up his chosen work as a
minister of the gospel.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Townsend enter
| tanned Messrs. Joe and Ben Stock
and Mrs. M. Corthell at dinner or
Tuesday. A delightful evening was
spent, listening to recital of events
by Ben, of work in other fields.
Chas. Miller went to Palatka Mon
day on business; so did S. M. Coburr
one of our most worthy citizens
Friends were glad to see him looking
so we'll on his return. the change be.
ing very beneficial, though it was
farther than Hollister.
| The Social Club met with Mary
| Eapric (NOhnrn a tho Niprr
Miss Marie Block of Palatka is {
guest of the Misses Irma and Win
ME Wylie
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
LAKE COMO.

Mrs. Davies and granddaughter are
occupying their home here for short
time.
&C Sullivan visited Palatka re-
Gently.
Mr.. Smith who has been visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Palmer, has re-
turned to his home at Welaka.
The recent lectures given by Rev.
Earle d. Sims were indeed fine. His
sermons on Sunday We're eloquent
and large number of people were
present. Several new members have
joined the church as result of his
preaching. There will be preaching
next Sunday and baptism at p. m.
The many friends of Mrs. Ed. Sui
livan will be pleased to hear that she
is improving.
The new gates for the park have
arrived and will soon be erected.
Miss Phebe Palmer has returned to
Jacksonville, after several months
visit with her parents.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
The Key West Extension.

The Miami Metropolis of Tuesday
says:
From most reliable source it is
learned that Mr.. Flagler has no in
tention of abandoning his attempt to
carry the F. f. G. Railway extension
through to Key West and stop it at
Knights Key, as has been generally
reported.
"The suspension of operations
south of Knights Key is said to be
due almost entirely to a determina-
tion of the officials to concentrate all
work on the north end of the line and
complete it through to Knights Key,
making it base of operations. At
ter that, work on the south end or
that part of it below Knights Key,
will be resumed.
by carrying the road complete to
given point it is estimated that
time and labor will be saved and
much of the water transportation
which has been very difficult to con-
tend with, owing to the distance to
be covered and the general condition
and class of the boats in use, done
away with"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
FIRE.!
Insure your property against fire
n. Finley Tucker,
insurance.
Op. Court House, Palatka, Fla.
Real Estate Bargains:

No. 4.-Ten-room 2-story house,
corner lot 95X1l5, cheap for cash.
No. 5.-Two-stoTy house on the
Heights, Just far enough out of
town to save city taxes. Water
connections, good repair. Lot
5Ox2OO. This property must be sold
quick, so Will sell Mt a bargain,
part cash and balance in Install
mentS.
No. l1.-2 story house, IL rooms
besides laundry room, pantry,
closet, etc. Annex with nice bed
rooms, Barn and outhouses. Lot
2OOx30O It. Fruit trees on place.
Most desirable locality on Heights
Can be bought at half its value.
No. S.-5acres Of fenced land, $50
orange trees yielded 500 boxes last
year,, 2-story house, overlooking
beautiful clearwater lake In town
of Keuka, only $1,000.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
Favors Good Roads First.

w. A. Kirkland, one of the oldest
and best known citizens of Welaka
precinct was in the city We'd
nesday. When approached concern
ing the proposed st. Johns river
bridge at Palatka, Mr.. Kirkland said
to the News:
II do not wish to be understood as
opposing Palatka's bridge project.
/ want to see Palatka grow and i'm
prove--beautified. But I do think
that the same money that it is pro-
posed to pay out for this bridge, if
put into good hard roads throughout
the county, would not only be of
greater benefit to Palatka, but would
also be of greater benefit to the
country people. This bridge will be
of no particular benefit to our peo-
pie on the peninsula.
II also think that any surplus
money the county may have after
the good roads work could be profit
ably spent on new court house,
and it seems TO me that this new
court house idea is one that should
appeal strongly to those of you in
this city who are trying to brush up
and make your city presentable with
pavements, sidewalks and other i'm
proyements. This old court house is
not q good advertisements for the
city, and you are all going to take
this view of it before you get that
bridge paid for.
"My idea is that an aggressive
campaign for good roads in the
county will meet the approval of the
people, and their construction will
benefit all. Then get your court
house, and after that is built, it will
be time to talk bridge.
1.-THE roads on the peninsula are in
abominable shape. A man can't
drive q covered buggy across the
peninsula without having it torn to
pieces by the trees and shrub OBJ
structions. We need road work
there and we NEED 1T BADLY"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
St. Joseph's Academy.

The School conducted by the Sis
ters of st. Joseph will be opened for
the Fall term on September 10Th. 1t
is advisable that all the pupils come
on the opening day, as much of the
future progress in studies depends,
greatly, on the fundamental work
which is gone over the first part of
the term.
Persons living at too great u dis
tance, and desirous of giving thu cir
daughters the advantage of attending
the Academy, may do so by placing
them as boarders, at the rate of
Three Dollars for the five school
days of each week.
Terms per month for day pupils,
Primary Grade $1.00; intermediate
$1.5O; Advanced $500; Board $1,000.
Tuition in advance.
The Music Glass re-opened on the
first Monday of September.
Children should receive instruc-
tion as early as possible in order to
accomplish in life all to which innate
talent entities them.
The Elementary and Preparatory
Course will include a thorough foun-
dation in Technic. Studies and Son
atinas selected from Czerny, HRn-
del, Lnschhorn and others as well
as easy pieces by classical and mod
ern composers.
Terms of tuition, payable in ad-
vance, per term of eight lessons:
Pianoforte $500; Piano rent Sl.OO
to $3.50; Violin $500; Mandolin So 90.
For further information address
MUSIC TEACHER,
st. Joseph's Academy, Palatka, Fla,
9-13-3t
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
Chdmberlain's Cough Remedy One OF
the Best, on the Market.

For many years ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy has constantly gained in favor
and popularity until 1t is now one of the
most staple medicines in use and has an
enormous sale. 1t is intended especial
ly for acute throat and lung diseases,
such as coughs, colds and Group, and
can always be depended upon It is
pleasant and safe to take and undoubt-
edly the best in the market for the pur-
pose for which it is intended. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drng Co.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13


Method of computing interest.
Cost of Bridge at completion S50,OOO.OO
Cfall Of 1909 =. ,........ s,242.35 S4l, ,757 60
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
A Mormon WeddinS.

Mr., and Mrs. j, J. Tilton of East
Palatka have announced the ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Matte Pearl, to Mr.. William Par
ry Hanna, also of that place. The
wedding will take place on Saturday,
Septem Der 2lst, at the chapel OF tie
Latter Day Saints, in Jacksonville.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
Some Cotton SampIes.

The News has been favored with
some sample cotton stalks from the
farm of Mr.. F. J. H. Won Engelken
in~East Palatka. They will average
from four to six feet in height and
are heavy with bloom, bolls and
opened cotton. The cotton is of the
long staple variety and experts
state that Mr.. Won Engelken has a
big crop. He has lot of field hands
picking the cotton this week.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13

If paid in eight payments, or
eight years after completion,
each payment on the princl-
pal will be S5,2l9n plus, the
interest. The yearly inter-
est on this amount would
be at per cent, S3l3.lS, as
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13

There's thirty years of experience
behind the celebrated May Manton
Bazaar Pattern. That's why they are
so generally preferred by fashionable
ladies everywhere. New fall styles
now ready, all standard New York
fashions--l0c each, or l2c by mail
Fashion sheet free, For sale only al
Miss Hattie N. Buky's. New fall
dry goods and shirtwaists now ready
for inspection.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13

EXHIBIT /.
Balances on hand July l, 1907. representing
direct taxation only;
School Fund .,......,..........,...,.. S2,92O 90
General FunG I'9ol'9t 1891
Road Fund (Regular) ................., $50 "a
Hard Road Fund d.............,,........ 2,Blsl3
sl9,97l 10
The above balances do not include revenue
from Fines, Forfeitures, Convict Hire, Licens-
es, etc.
financial status during past four years;
July l, 1901. Sl0,97404
" 1905 ..,.........,,....... ll,0o0 9o
i@906 @ % ',9s sV
" 19UI..,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Zo'l'o oo
EXHIBIT II.
Probable Revenue-l9070S.
Based on assessment 07-OS, $2,s3s, ,222OO 1871 m
School Fund. 8 mills l6,999SS
General Fund .22s mills 7,4T.2l
Road Fund lreg) 4 mills. 3,lSS
Bridge Fund ' II mills. 3,54l.52
Hard Road Fund 2X mills 7,Os305
s3s,24s As
Fines Forfeitures based on 1gO6-o7 2'598 e e
Hire of Convicts 6,OO349
SAG, $50 %
Above does not include Revenue from Licen-
ses, etc.
EXHIBIT III.
Bridge proposition. ,-oo ~
In Bridge Fund July l. .O7., S4l99.0S
Revenue from Bridge Fund OS 3,54l.52
S7,740 60
Win have to pay from this fund q, in 6od 1893 NH
Final note Rice Greek Bridge .Sl,OOO.OO
Providing for any other Bridges o.,o
(Est.) ..',,,.....'... $7505O $l750,5O 5,99O.6O
Leaving in Bridge Fund for additional
Bird bridge at @ Completion safely .'.,.,,,.. 524O6O
Revenue from Convict Hire, l907-OS
Est. 50 percent for Bridge End 8,OO1.74
Could be used for first payment New
Bridge at completion. 3,OOlT5
EXHIBIT ".
Method of Payment.-It is planned to make
cash payment on completion of Bridge, viz:
Estimate that 1t will require one year to
complete bridge.)
First Payment: ~
From Bridge Fund, as shown FIX. III. $4,000
" Convict Hire 3,OOl75
$S242.35
Cost of Bridge .........,,... S5O,0O0.OO
Less cash payment ......... S,242.35
S4l.75765
Future payments as follows:
From Bridge Fund, Revenue
1908 90. 9.....,....,...,.,,,.... S,54l.02
Leave in fund as safety for
other bridge work. .......... 75O.OO
Net for proposed Bridge payments 60. S2,791.52
Hire of Convicts as shown in EN-. III 3,OOl75
Present revenue from Ferry ...S 10000
Estimated yearly Revenue from
ent Ferry revenue. ..,........ 100000 $500, 90
S9,293.27
Labor for operation (Est .............. 10000
Annual Revenue e....................... $S,U932i
EXHIBIT V.
Method of computing interest.
Cost of Bridge at completion S5O,OOO.OO
Cash payment at completion ,- o.. - ,-
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Stephens also says in eXplana-
tion:
"In addition to revenue enumerat-
ed undoubtedly some future shifting
of millage apportionment could rea-
sonably be made, SO that the Bridge
Fund could be increased somewhat
above the present income, and in
this fact lies a factor of safety for the
estimate given. The fact must not be
lost to view, that unquestionably, by
the building of the bridge, undevelop-
ed lands will be brought under culti-
walton, and thus increased valuation
be created and larger tax revenue
made possible. If the bridge is built
from one of Palatka's streets, 1t must
be conceded that large revenue for
recreation privileges would be turned
into the Bridge Fund. Concessions
could also be sold, and along these
lines the income of the bridge would
be larger. The legality has been
looked into and no objection found.
1t will be seen that the proposed
bridge can be paid for without inter
fering with hard road construction,
as there will be in Hard Road Fund
81 ,093 05 each year for hard road con-
struction. 10 addition some moneys
can be taken from regular road fund,
also some moneys would be avail
liable from fines and forfeitures from
time to time
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13

The above balances do not include revenue
from Fines, Forfeitures, Convict Hire, Licens-
es, etc.
balances on hand in bank, showing gain in
financial status during past four years;
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-13
THE PROPOSED BRIDGE.
Tables Showing County's Rev
enue and How Commission
ers will Meet Payments.

The following exhibits, showing
the balances in the several county
funds on July lst this year, and for
the past four years, together with
the revenues for the coming year,
and showing how it is proposed to
build and pay for the bridge in eight
annual payments, without increasing
taxation beyond what is now being
paid, are furnished the News by
Hon. L. q. Stephens, chairman of
the board of county commissioners.
The executive committee of the Pal
atka board of trade, composed of
leading business men of this city,
has gone over these figures with Mr.
Stephens and vouch for their accu-
racy and the entire practicability
from a business standpoint of the
method of payments proposed:
EXIIBIT T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
RAISE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS.
Fifteen Per Cent Advance Granted
Postal Men Today.

A general increase of Is per cent in the
salaries of telegraph operators employed by
the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company was
announced at noon today. The announce
ment followed a meeting of the board Of
directors held at Boston this forenoon. AS
a result there was general qualification
among the telegraphers employed at the
local offices of the Postal.
Mr. w. w. Beatty, secretary of the local
union of telegraphers and vice president
Of the general brotherhood, Informed Star
reporter this afternoon that a general or
der announcing the increase would be Is
sued today by Vice President and General
Manager Baker of the Postal company
from headquarters at New York. 1t Is ex-
pected that the order will be received and
posted here late this afternoon.
The increase granted by the Postal Is .
per cent higher than that given by the
Western Union Telegraph Company several
days ago. 1t is said the increase is directly
due to the strike of the Western Union
men in Chicago. and is the outgrowth or
the many troubles of the telegraph com
pany's employees that were practically gen
eral in twenty-five cities, and which date
back for many months. Local conditions
in the Postal Office that resulted in several
changes in the local officers also figured.
Houston. Tex, when the Western Union
men struck. Later the men in the West
ern Union Office In Chicago signed a re-
quest for an increase in wages, not as
union men, but as employees. The request,
1t Is said. was ignored, and nine Of the men
were laid on.
Following another petition and strike
with q demand for q % per cent increase
the present increase Is said to have been
granted as q compromise.
1t Is said the telegraphers will make a
renewed demand for 20 per cent raise and
the eight-hour day next spring or summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
OFF FOR MoUNDsvILLE.
List of Prisoners Committed to the
Penitentiary,

Warden Harris of the District Jail late
this afternoon sent the following prisoners
to the Moundsville penitentiary:
David Huston, arson. three years; Will
liam Kraus, arson, two years; William
Bridges, arson, two years: John Montgom-
cry. housebreaking. one year and a day;
Edgar Fisk. HOUSEKEEPING, one and a half
years; John Travers, John Trueman, Robt
Brown. HOUSEKEEPING, one year and one
day; William Allen, assault with danger
GUS weapon. six years; Nicholas Jordan,
assault with dangerous weapon. four years
George Simms, assault with dangerous
weapon. three years: Geo. Wanzer, house.
breaking. three years: Wesley Osborne
housebreakng, one and one-half years;
Lewis Grant, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny,
one year and a day: William Brice, house
breaking and larceny, one year and a day:
George Hawkins. larceny from United
States, one year and a day: Henry Grant
forgery, one and a half years; James Wal
ker. grand larceny. one year and a day;
William Davis. grand larceny, two years:
George Hunter. grand larceny, eighteen
months: James Jackson, grand larceny, two
years: Howard Johnson, grand larceny, two
years. George Smackum, housebreaking and
larceny. two years: Georgiana Early, grand
larceny, one year and a day, and Frederick
Bonnell, robbery. one year and a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
BIG DAMAGES AWARDED.
Edward Kleist Of New Rochelle is
Awarded $50, 900 Damages.

Special Dispatch to The Star
WHITE PLAINS. N. Y. February 10
The largest settlement ever made by
railroad corporation in a suit for damages
for personal injuries became known today
when the action Of Edward Kleist Of New
Rochelle. for $208. 900 damages against the
New York Central Railroad Company. was
announced as settled by Judge John J.
Crennan of New Rochelle who represents
Mr. Kleist 1t is learned that the COM
pany today gave Judge Crennan check
for $50. 900 to settle the suit.
Mr. Kleist. who Is fifty years old. had
been a commuter on the New Haven rail-
road for many years. and on December
49, 1905. he was riding in a New Haven
coach when a Harlem train crashed into
1t at 1O5th street. Manhattan Mr. Kleist
was terribly injured, and If he had been
forced to come to court today. when the
trial was expected to have been called,
he would have been brought in the court
room on a stretcher. Mr.. Kleist received
right side. has lost his power Of speech
and received six different fractures Of
bones, in different parts OF his body.
Judge Crennan. representing James w.
Knapp, who was killed in the same wreck,
and who Is suing for 100000 damages
for Mr.. Knapp's death, has obtained an
order of a preference on the supreme court
calendar here. and will force the case to
trial as soon as possible.
The $4,000 settlement in the Kleist
case is regarded by lawyers as a record
breaker as never before has such a large
sum been paid for injuries to passenger
in wreck.