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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
Death of Mrs. Q. M. Parker.

Mrs. o. NJ. Parker of New York
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John @. Tilghman, in this city
last Saturday morning after an ILL
ness of more than a year.
Mrs. Parker was brought to this
city some two weeks prior to her
death, by her sister. Mrs. E. F.
Smith and Mrs. Tilghman, who
went north for her. The day before
her death it was thought she would
get better. The funeral occurred
from the Tilghman home on Satur-
day afternoon and was conducted
by Rev. J. F. Bell of the Methodist
church. The interment was in
West View cemetery.
Mrs. Parker came to Florida in
1884 with her husband and only
daughter, now Mrs. Tilghman. The
Parker family settled on Drayton IS
land where they soon had a home of
magnificence, with orange groves
and gardens that were the pride of
that section. This beautiful place
was ruined in the freeze of 1895,
since which time Mrs. Parker has
resided in New York. Mr. Parker
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Tilghman, some six or seven
years ago.
The deceased is survived by one
sister, two brothers, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Tilghman.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
Eminent and Eloquent States.
men.

In case the election is called it is
supposed that the drys will have
eminent and eloquent statesmen to
stump the county,
That is exactly what We propose.
And the beauty of the matter is that
we have no difficulty in finding such.
This is more than the "wets" can do
or dare do. How many eminent and
eloquent statesmen have ever taken
the stump in the interest of wet in
Florida? How many have ever
dared meet our eminent and elo-
quent advocates in debate? And
with what results?
Our committee would challenge
the 'wets" TO furnish eminent and
eloquent talent to meet our advo-
Gates in a fair and frank discussion
of this question.
One wet" writer concludes: II
would kindly ask the legal voters to
weigh the subject carefully. Don't
commit yourself unless you are sure
of what you are doing. Your hum
bic writer will find no fault, but
abide by the results" So say we all;
nothing could be fairer. Let the
''wets' select a man or men and the
"drys" the same. Let them meet
and without prejudice or passion
present the argument pro and con.
Let these be carefully weighed by
the intelligence of Putnam county,
and let the ballot cost after this con-
sideration decide the question.
Respectfully, sSss
TEMPERANCE Con-,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
The Board Of Trade.

The Palatka Board of Trade held
another of its interesting meetings
on Monday night, with a general at
tendance of members.
The board took up the matter of a
hospital and appointed a committee
to look into the matter of a fund
raised at social functions in the Put
nam House some 10 years ago, and
which fund it was stated had been
put to no use in all these intervening
years. The committee will look up
the fund and report on the matter of
securing a city hospital for Palatka.
The board also decided to recon-
mend the plan OF pavement for the
city heretofore discussed.
The hard road committee, which
is joint committee of the board of
trade and the county commissioners,
reported favoring plan to defect
the present hard road which is to
run to 1nterlachen, some two miles
south so as to pass by new site for
the ROdman Lumber Co.'S mill. This
because Mr.. Cummings, president of
the Rodman Lumber company, has
offered the munificent sum of
EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
toward building the road.
l.. G. Canova was appointed a COM
mittee to secure the cooperation of
the jacksonville board of trade in
asking the government ~ Construct
a canal connecting the headwaters of
Haw Creek with the Tomoka river.
The committee on public docks
reported progress in its negotiations
and asked for further time,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
Was 1t Suicide?

Frank Strickland, a dentist of
Williams, s c., died at Racy Point
on Monday under circumstances that
point to suicide.
Strickland had been on a visit of
several weeks to the home OF ]. NJ.
Campbell, foreman of Carriers tur-
pentine still at Racy Point He was
a pleasant and clever gentleman,
liked by all, and who during his
visit had been making himself use
full about the commissary At the
time of his fatal illness Mr.. Camp
bell was in Palatka.
An empty bottle of wood alcohol
just outside the window of the room
occupied by Strickland is thought to
have been the cause of his death.
His symptoms also were such as to
emphasize the opinion that he had
drank this poison. The bottle was
duly labeled as poison" None of
Mr.. Stricklands's friends knew of
any reason why he should suicide.
He was a dentist in South Carolina
and was at Racy Point for rest.
Strickland's body was brought to
this city on Tuesday and Uunder-
taker Gerber shipped it to his old
home in Williams. S. C. Deceased
was a single man about 80 years of
age.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05

Foreman w. P. Slaughter Of lie
Tilghman cypress shingle mills in
this city turned out the biggest cut
ting Of shingles on Thursday of last
week that the mill ever performed.
The days cut was lO4,7 shingles,
The biggest cut ever before made
was about 5000, and the average
about 5000. But the mills can DO
big work and Mr.. Slaughter seems to
be the man who can get the most
put of it,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
University of the State
of Florida
Gainesville Florida.

a high-grade institution for young
men, Offering Literary, Scientific, En-
glneering, Agricultural and Pedagog-
zeal Courses.
strong Faculty; well equipped lab
oc,ratories; thorough instruction, both
theoretical and practical; careful su-
pe1Vision and discipline; high moral
tone.
NO tuition charges to Florida stu
dents. Other expenses very low.
For catalogue and information. adj
dress
ANDREW SLEDD,
President.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05
State Institutions for Higher Education,
Florida Female College
Tallahassee, Florida.

A College for Women, without
parallel in the South, embracing
College of Liberal Arts, a School LOT
Teachers, School of Industrial Arts
a school of fine arts. including piano.
pipe organ, violin, voice culture, eio'
cution and Physical Culture,
A Faculty Of able specialists in all
departments.
Tuition free Charges for speclal
instruction in Fine Arts reduced to
minimum. New buildings in course
OF construction. Write for catalogue
A. A. MURPHREE,
President
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-07-05

Ex-County Commissioner Edward
North Of BOstwick was a popular
visitor to the city this week.
The Tribune of Eskridge, Kansas,
las the following concerning for
lner Putnam county young lady. who
resided with her parents at Flora
home: Miss Elizabeth n. Barr, a
student of Washburn college, is in
Eskridge, writing history of Wa
Launsee county. She is a bright
little lady, and is the author of a
hook of beautiful poems of real
merit, and We predict that her write
up Of Wabaunsee county will be
strong and accurate
Rev. A. l.. Woodward, formerly of
this city, and for some time past in
charge of the Methodist church at
Perry, was in the city last week.
having just recovered from a long
and serious illness. While he was
i'll. meeting of the church officials
was held, at which very gratifying
and complimentary resolutions were
rendering the pastor
months leave of absence: and a
of his friends of other de-
nominations, residents of Perry,
made up a hadsome purse for the exc |
penses of a trip to be taken as soon |
as he was able to travel. in grateful |
of his services to the /
outside of his regular !
church work. - Tallahassee True
Democrat, |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
New Ships Not Up.to- Date.

British naval experts regard reciprocal
ing engines as out of date and express
great surprise that the United States is
laying down two big battleships to be
fitted with this kind of engines instead of
turbines. Instead of experimenting with
unknown remedies for ailments of the
stomach. liver and bowels why. not get
bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
at once. 1t hass been the recognized
standard among medicines for all such
disorders for over - years and as it al
ways pays to get the best.--insist on
having H0stetter's. In hundreds of cases
it has effected cure when all others
had failed. so that you need not doubt
its abiitfy in yourN case. Try it If Won suf-
fer from poor appetite. cramps. diarrhoea,
sleeplessness, dyspepsia, Indigestion. fe-
male ills or malarial fever. It is pure and
will do you world of good, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
Little Of Everything
L.onq AGO.

l once knew all the birds that came
And nestled III our orchard trees;
For every flower l had d ndmt-
NV friends We're Woodchucks, toads and
bees,
| knew what thrived in yOnder glen;
What plants would soothe a stOne-bruis-
ed toe
Oh, l was very learned then
But that was very long ago
l knew the spot upon the hill
Where the checkerberries could be
| knew the rushes near the mill
Where pickercl lay that weighed a
pound
I knew the Wood-the very tree
Where lived the poachng, saucy crow.
Ana all the woods and crows knew me
And that was very long ago.
And pininG for the joys of youth,
tread the old familiar spot
Only to learn the solemn truth.
| nave forgotten. am forgot
Yet there's the youngSter at my knee
Knows all the things | used to know,
To think I Cnce was wise as he
But that was very long ago.
know tits folly TO complain
OF whatsoever the fateS decree.
Yet were not wishes all in vain
| tell you what my wish would be;
I'd wish to Re boy again.
Back with the friends / used to know;
For was oh! so happy then
But that was very long ago.
Eugene Field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
What's in the Glass.

IT was John C. SAKE. who, fifty years
ago. was Americas leading humOrist, who
wrote this startling warning:
..You have heard of the snake In the
grass,
NY boy,
OF the terrible snake in the grass:
But now you must know
Mans deadlieSt foe
Is the VenomOuS snake in the glass;
Alas!
The yenomOus snake in the glass.
And it was Henry w. Longfelluw, that
wrote:
Touch the goblet no more!
1t will make thy heart sore,
To it's very core.
rs perfume is the breath
OF the angel of death:
And the light that within it lies
Is the fash of his evil eyes.
Row are! Oh, beware:
For sickness, sorrow and care,
All are there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

Harbor has been opened for travel, ana
famous point of vantage have been re-
sumed. In older days, this was
famous objective point for tourists, and
good-siZcd hotel did a flourishing
business on the mountain-top. as well
as cogwheel railway, the second or It's
kind in the country, which was almost
as famous as the widely known Whlte
Mountain road. With the decline OF the
hotel business, however, the mountain
lost favor as sightseeing point. ana
recently, with the exception or DUCK
board parties it has been visited out
seldom.
The item which has been going the
rounds of the Maine papers to the Ell
feet that Mrs. F. H. Colley of Old Or
chad is the second woman to be ad-
mitted to the Maine bar. is an error.
Miss Helen A. Knowlton of Rockiahd
was the first to be sure, but there nave
been several between her ana MIS-.
Colley. One of them is Miss beiie
Ashton of Sanford who has since De
come Mrs. Leavitt. and another Is MISS
Ethel Walton of Skowhegan, a me1hper
of distinguished family of lawyers.
Think of a golf course having as us
chief hazard 4 bunker extending LOT
200 or 300 yards under which a trolley
car may he whizzing out of sight ana
unheard by those on the links. ms Is
the possibility that is before the Nepo
Valley links, of Bar Harbor, ana Wn1ch'
il is thought, may prove Soiutioh i'i
the tangle which at present exists over
the question of the electric ROAD from
Bar Harbor to Ellsworth, which Johh
S. Kennedy, George B. Dorr, Dr. ROBERT
Amory and others are financing nav
irg entered the matter to prevent out
side parties from obtaining charter
and running the lines through the
streets Of the village. The new COM
pany has charter and terminal pur-
chased at an expense of about *oo'ooo'
but no way of getting their line 10 tne
terminal except by running across the
grounds Of several cottagers or cross
iEg the lower portion of the hepo
links, a proposition which, in its crud'
form is not an absolutely popular one
with the members of the club. Now
however. some genius has come LOT
ward with the suggestion that the de-
sired end may be brought about WITH
| out in the least harming the INKS
| which are among the most beauti1u
and interesting in the country, an'
that by burying the rails and cover
| ing over the line across ktbo very
| Interesting bunker may be made.
| is understood that the proposition i
| receiving serious consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
China,s Eiaht Against Opium.

The uprising of China against the
opium evil which has long been such
curse to that land is one of the most
promising signs of the times in the far
East. A dispatch from Canton,
China. tells of the closing Of the
opium tens in that city and adds that
the new departure caused general re-
ioicing. 1.-The streets were decora-
ted and a number of professions head
ed by bands of music playing lively
airs marched through the main thor
oughfares.''
Canton was~the center of the opium
trade in the old days. and it was be-
cause Of events that occurred there
that the opium war was waged The
Chinese authorities seized $4,000 chests
Of the drug in the British settlement
and destroyed them. This was after
the trade had been condemned and out
lawed many times over by the Chinese
government. A prohibitory edict was
issued as early as 1896. when it was
DISCOVERIES that since the English had
come t.. The front in the Orient and
secured an opium monopoly the ex-
ports to China from India had risen
from 200 chests to several thousand
chests annually.
In view of the fact that the Chinese
are the chief victims of the drug to-
day and that it has become a Chinese
national curse there appears now 10
have been. most remarkable pre-
science in all those old DEGREES. Nor
should we question the sincerity OF the
protests because Chinese may have en-
gagged in the illicit trade or because
the cultivation of the poppy has spread
in the country. Such celebrations as
that at Canton are fairly indicative of
the spirit that prompted the govern
ment's policy. and there is little reason
to question the assertion that the ma
tional curse was forced upon the coun-
try at the mouth of the cannon or that
there has hitherto been no effective eff
fort to check it because of the agrees
sive support that has been given the
Indian poppy growers by the British
government.
China, however, will have to prove
her sincerity by steadily reducing the
area for the cultivation of the poppy
within her own domain before she can
make much Roadway against the habit
that has proved so injurious to her
people, and she will have to carry on a
very skiIful campaign generally in or
der to do away with every pretense
for the support of the Indian trade.
But a fight against such an evil should
have the good wishes Of all civilized
MOVERS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

The Waterville Sentinel in an edi-
torial of nearly a column and a half
reiterates the falsehoods which 1t re-
Gently published relative to the State
printing and which the Journal took
pains to point out in detail. 1t evil
IDENTIFY thinks that lie well stuck to
is quite as valuable as the truth in the
political propaganda it is conducting
in the interests of the Democratic ring
Familiarity known as "the Kennebet
Dynasty" The whole matter simply
illustrates the utter unreliability and
disregard of truth which Is character
istic of the Sentinel's political discus
siOns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

Mrs. II. A. n. Dutton. returned to her
home Saturday.
Fred Taylor of Oakland, Cal, re-
Gently visited his sister Mrs. F. A.
Coombs ~
Geo. Meigs and Miss Mabel Hewitt
OF Augusta passed Sunday with friends
in town.
Jennie Merrill Of the Maine General
hospital IL passing her vacation with
relatives and friends al South Windsor
and Windsor Corner
Ruth and Helen Hewitt Of Uaverbiu
Mass, are stopping at u. w. Nal.
colms.
Miss Mary Bryant OF Cambria ~.
Mass, and friend Miss Hattie Holmes
are at, Miss NJ. c. Bryants for few
days.
! Mrs. Winslow jameson is entertain
! ing her cousin Mrs. Estes
| On Wednesday. Aug LIB son
came to the home Of Mr. and Mrs John
/ Wilcox. A welcome guest.
! Mrs. NJ. c. Grant and Abra Bachel-
der spent Old Home Week in Boston.
| +. G. Hussey and j. LongfelIow have
Lecn cutting c. b. JEWELS hay the
past week.
| Mrs. Ann Reeves is on the sick list.
DR.. Ridley is in attendance. .,..s.-.
| Prof. Newton, Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary and Female College at Kent's Hill
was in town last week on business con-
nected with the school.
! The committee Of the ladies' depart
ment of the South Kennebec Ag'L Assoc
citation, Mrs. r. B. Jewell and Mrs.
Seth Pratt. held business meeting at
the home of the secretary, Mrs. F. A.
Coombs, last Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia Mcintosh and Mrs. John
Libby are visiting their sister Mrs. r.
B. Pierce.
| John Minnehan was severely IN
jured by being thrown from rake and
kicked by his horse Sat upeiay. y.
i WiNDSoRyIEkE.s
There viii be dance AZ zFrench's
pavilion, August 18th. SUPPER will be
, served. % &C.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

Now that Mr.. Bryan has been forced
by public opinion in the South to
abandon his paramount issue" of gov
eminent ownership of railroads and is
rot saying much about the initiative
and the referendum, he might advO-
cate the reducing of the tips paid ror-
tiers on the Pullman cars. While this
might not entirely fill the bill as a
paramount issue" it would doubtless
be more popular than anything he has
vet advanced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
A Natural Coward.

or Mistah Trouble, he come aroun' one
day
An say, II gwineter git you. so you
better run away!
I likes TO see you hustle. Oats de way l
has my fun.
knows / can catch up to you, no mat
ter how you rum
I says, .'Mistah Trouble. you has been
n -chasin' me
Ever since can remember an Is tired
as l kin be.
So Is ewineter stop right here an turn
arorn'. a-facin' you
An lick YOU if l kin an fin out jes'
what Won kin do"
or Mistai: Trouble, he locked NIGHTLY
aSharred-
He acted like buckin' boss OATS sud
denly been tanned.
An den he turned an travelled off. a-hol-
lcrin'. Good day.
I amt got no tims TO fool aroun' wifi
folks dat acts dat way"
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
Nature Fake,

The recent discovery that army pests
are thriving places for mosquitoes be-
and in the piles of old cannon balls may
be supplemented by another discovery
which women attached to these posts
made in the Philippines with regard TO
mosquitoes. An oR,cer's wife at Fort Slo-
cum told about it the other evening when
some men visitors wearing low shoes
and black hose were Shaping their
Sims
IF YOU We're here long you would no.
tice." she said, that every women around
here wears white hose. 1t isn't because
it is the fashion. but because mosquitoes
rarely bite through white stockings. We
learned that in the PHILIPPINES. Black
hose seems to attract these pests. -
Wheeling lntelligencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

The threatened strike of the tele-
graph operators will not carry the
serious consequences, even If 1t ma
tcrializes, that would have been the
case two decades ago. The whole
country is SPANIEL today by telephone
wires and with their aid it will lie
quite possible for the country to keep
up fair system Of quick communica-
ton, even If every telegraph key in
the country should be idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
The DOGS Tongue.

For more than a week a school teacher
so when the inspector came down and
chose that very subject, there seemed
every prospect of the class distinguish
ing itself on brilliant essays about our
canine friends. Things We're progressing
quite satisfactorily. and the master was
congratulating himself on the trorble he
had taken. when. alas! a question was
asked which made him trerlbe for tho
reputation of his scholars.
'.Why does a dog hang his tongue out
of his mouth" asked the inspector.
Yves. my boy" he said to bright
looking lad who held up his hand. while
tho light of genius was in his eye.
please sir" cried the pupil. lit is to
balance his tall"
And the teacher Proaned in anguish.
Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

: Francis Miles Finch, who died few
days ago. was a distinguished lawyer
and judge. but was best known to the
American people as the author Of that
beautiful and touchingly tender poem
"The Blue and the Gray" published in
the Atlantic Monthly in 1867. Judge
Finch appears to have written nothing
else in verse that held more than a
passing interest. but this one classic.
which has done SO much to reunite the
North and the South in fraternal 10y
atty to common flag, and a common
country will serve to immcrtalize his
Name
80 No more shall the war cry sever
Or the winding rivers be red;
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves of on
Z Under the sod and the dew
Waiting the judgement du:;
Love and tears for the Rlua
suu1v----,>xeHr4 and love Tor tie Cray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14
Maine Gossip
Morning Along Shore.

Hark, oh, bark the elfn laughter
All the little waves along,
As if echoes speeding after
Mocked Il merry meriianS song!
All the Eulls are out deliShtinG
In a wild uncharted quest
See the first red sunshine shifting
Silver sheen of wing and breast!
IIo, the sunrise rainbow-hearted
Steals athwart the misty brine,
And the sky where clouds have parted
Is q bowl of amber wine!
Sweet, its cradle lilt partahng.
Sounds that hover DER the sea,
But the lyric of it's waking
Is q sweeter song to me!
Who would browse in dull devotion
70 his ease when dark Is done,
And upon its breast the ocean
Lire @ jewel wears the sun?
Up forsake n lazy pillow!'
Calls the sea from cleft and cave.
IJo. for the antic wind and billow
When the morn is on the wave!
August ST. Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-14

Mrs. Catherine Gilligan who recent
" died in New York at the age of 1O1,
ascribed her long life to her habit of
eating onions at every meal and avoid
ing all worry. Certainly Catherine
was successful IN rounding out long
life ,nder these conditions, but as
nothing is said about the members of
her family it is to be presumed that
they died young.