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Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-29
A CENTURY AGO.

Few people today stop to realize
how different things were in this
country + century ago. Here are a
few thingsJo think of:
Merchants wrote their letters with
quill pens. Sand was used to dry the
ink, as there was no blotting paper.
There were no letter boxes; letters
had to be carried to the postoffice. 1t
cost eighteen and one-half cents to
send a letter from Boston to New
York, and twenty-five cents from Bos-
ton to Philadelphia.
Every gentleman w Washington, for
example-wore queue; many
powdered their hair. Imprisonment
for debt was common practice.
Virginia contained fifth of the
whole population of the country.
The Mississippi valley was not so
well known as the heart of Africa now
is.
Two stage coaches carried all the
travellers between New York and Bos-
ton. Six days We're required for the
journey.
There was not a public library in
the United States. A day laborer re-
ceived two shillings day.
Stoves were unknown. All cooking
was done at an open fireplace.
Many of the streets We're unnamed,
and houses were not numbered.
When a Virginian started on a
journey to Newly ork he made his will
and babe farewell to his friends, as if
he never expected to see them again.
My Best Friend.
Alexander Benton, who lives on
Rural. Route l, Fort Edward, N. ",
says; DIR. Kings New Discovery is
my best earthly friend. 1t cured me
of asthma six years ago. 1t has also
performed a wonderful cure Of incipient
consumption for my sons wife.
The first bottle ended the terrible
cough, and this accomplished, the
other symptoms left one by one,
until she was perfectly well. DR..
Kings New Discovery's power over
coughs and colds is simply marve-
lous." No other remedy has ever
equaled it. Fully guaranteed by
Rosenotf, Druggist. so and Sl.0O
Trial bottle free.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14


 Boston, Feb. Is = 0ne of the most terrible accidents in the his. tory of the Long Island coast oc- cured yesterday when the New York liner Earchmoht collided with the schooner Knowl'on. One hundred and fifty-six are dead out of about two hundred passengers, and the survivors barely escaped death by freezing. The steamer went to the bottom seven minutes after, sine struck, and many of
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
WITTE' HAS CLOSE CALL
Attempt To Blow Up Count With
 Internal Machine

St. Petersburg, Feb. 13-Count Witte had a narrow escape from death by an internal machine last night. The machine had been placed in his bedroom and was timed to explode at four this morn ing. The ticking of the clock at tachment caused the detection of the machine. Witte is now suffer ing from an attack of nervous pros tration as result of the attempt on his life.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
NOT THIS SESSION
Nothing Doing Regarding Territorial Govern
 mef1t

Washington, Feb. 13-The House committee on territories, of which Delegate Waskey is a mem Der, makes the announcement that the matter of territorial govern ment for Alaska will not be con- sidered this session on account of the growing sentiment against such legislation, which is developing in every quarter The opposition forces are preparing to defeat the measure when 1t comes up during the next session.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14
Many Drowned
Steamer and Schooner Collide and Sink
 With Great Loss Uf Life.

those who succeeded ih taking the boats we're frozen. They left the steiner in their night clothes, and as the temperature was around zero the suffering was terrible. Forty-tbree bodies have been washed ashore.
 Clean, N. Y. Feb. 13-Ex. Gov ernor Frank w. Higgins died a, his home here last night after a short illness. Higgings was the last governor of New York, his term expiring Dec. 31. 1906.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

San Francisco, Feb. 12-Appeals in Alaskan cases have been set tied as follows: Louis Whitehouse vs. John Edwards. judgm ent af- frmed; International Trust Go. vs. Decker Bros, decree reversed and cause remanded for trial.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

Seattle, Feb. 13-A Columbia coal train collided with the North ern Pacific passenger at Benton last night and fourteen passengers were seriously injured. The acci- dent was caused by the slippery rails, the trainmen being unable to control the freight.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. 13-The prosecution in the Steve Ada ms trial created a sensation yesterday when 1t was announced that the Fed eration of Miners had raised a large corruption fund for the pur- pose of saving Adams from convic- ton. Documentary evidence of this fact is promised today. One Juror has been secured.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

Washington, Feb. 13-It is an nounced this morning that plans have been perfected for amending the laws regarding immigration of Japanese. Under the new law no Japs can enter the country unless they have a passport from the Japanese government.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

Washington, Feb. 13-The Sem ate now has under consideration the Alaska fisheries bill which was introduced by Humphreys. This bill is considered by Senators as offsetting the measure introduced bv Senator Perkins in favor of the Alaska Packers association.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-14

7.
 Washington, Feb. 12-Collector Harper is here urging upon the t,. T ,.t!.I T department that a customs build inc be constructed at Seattle.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
such railway or street railway.

SuCu SIT6cb runway
Section 7, If any person, corporation,
or company shall fail to pave any such
part OF street within the prescribed time
in said notice the Board of Bond Trus-
tees of said City shall have the work
done and the amount contracted to be
paid therefor shall be lein upon the
several lots of land fronting on such
street in proportion to the extent in
which such owners are hereby required
to pave such street. Such amount may
be assessed as a special tax against such
lot or the same may be enforced by suit
at law or in equity, or the said amount
may be recovered against such owner or
owners by suit before any court of com
petent Jurisdiction. The amount due or
that may become due or payable to the
City Of Palatka by any person, persons,
firm, company or corporation for paving
as herein before provided, shall be paid
by such person, persons, firm, company
or corporation in the following manner:
One-third cash upon completion OF the
paving in front of the property to be
charged and one-third thereof within six
months thereafter, and one-third within
II months thereafter All of the deferred
payments shall bear interest at the rate
of six per cent per annum from the date
of the completion Of the paving In front
of the property to be charged or taxed
for these betterments, provided that
such person, persons, firm, company or
corporation shall have the privilege OF
paying the entire amount Of their In
debtedness, as aforesaid, upon the COM
pletion of such paving In front OF their
rNt.N ,n,.krr 10 10 ahov
these extensions, and all persons, firms,
companies, and corporations becoming
indebted, as aforesaid, who may not pay
the entire amount OF said Indebtedness
shall issue to said City negotiable obli-
cations for said installments or deferred
payments which shall be executed In
such form as may be provided by the
City Council of said CITY or said Board
of Bond Trustees which said certificates
shall constitute lien upon the property
against which assessment is made, and
such certificates may be transferred by
said City Council or its Board OF
Bond Trustees in settlement to the con-
tractor for the paving aforesaid.
Section s. If any railway company or
street railway company required to pave
by provisions of this ordinance or the
terms of its charter or franchise or laws
Of the State of Florida or ordinances OF
the City of Palatka, shall fail to pave
any street or part of street within the
time prescribed In said notice the Board
of Bond Trustees shall have the WoFK
done and the amount contracted to De
paid or cost Of such paving shall pc
come lien upon the property OF SAID
railway company or street railway com
pany, and may be by proceedings en-
forced by the forfeiture of its charter or
or by suit at law, or in equity
before any court of competent jurisdlc-
ton.
Section 8. All ordinances or parts OF
In conflict herewith are hore-
by repealed.
Passed in open Council this Au-
gust goth, A. D. 1907.
HOWELL A. DAVIS,
Attest: President City Council
in. BLACKWELL,
TSeall City Clerk,
Approved:
+. H, WILSON, Mayor.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
The Ways Of The pemagogue-

Candidates are not to rise or fall III
the approaching campaign i'll this
state by merely yelling corpora
tiOn!' or "anti-COrpOratiOn.' at
them. The people have become wise
to that game and they understand
that the man who has spent his life
or the larger part of it among them
building up an honorable character
to command the respect and conf
dence of his fellow citizens, is not to
have his aspirations TO serve them
in public office ruthlessly damned
merely because his political adver-
sary or organ dtnOuuces him as the
tool of the corporations They will
demand the proof in every instance,
and they will diSCredit the charge
unless that proof is forthcoming.
Nearly all modern enterprise is Of
necessity carried on by corporations
and they ale SO largely interviewer
with all individual life that directly
and indirectly a majority of the peo-
pie are vitality associated with them
in carrying on the daily work of the
country. For this reason no clear
line of demarkatiOn can be drawn
which can differentiate them from
the masses. The interest of the two
are largely in common and there is
hardly a community in America
which cannot furnish one or more
instances in proof of this. Undoubt-
eddy many evils have grown up un-
der the modern system OF combining
capital to carry forward large enter
prises, and legislation is constantly
addressing itself to the work of cor
Irecting these evils. But not on this
account should the country be divid-
ed into two hostile camps and the
people made the easy prey of dema-
gogues seeking to ride into place and
power by merely affiXing the corpo-
ration tag to adversaries who dispute
their claim. Furnish us the proof
in every instance for no intelligent
voter will be satisfied with less
Live Oak Democrat
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
to an order made by the Board OF County
Commissioners in and for Putnam County,
Florida, at Palatka in said County and
State, on the 18th day of August, A. D., lN',
an election will be held in Putnam County,
Florida, on the
30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. D., 1907,
to decide whether the sale of intoxicating
Liquors, Wines or Beer shall be prohibited
in said County. And the following named
persons We're, by said Board, appointed In
spectOrs and Clerks OF election respectively,
to hold and conduct said election IN the
several Precincts in said County, to-Wlt:
For District No. l.
Fred Anderson, W. Q. Norton, j. w. Cowl-
rs, and {. l.. Chambcrlin, clerk.
For District No.2.
J.F. Warn. E. NJ. Angler CD. Tucker, and
5. r. Causey, clerk.
For District MOB.
f. b. Wright, H. S. Cove, James Gale, Jr.,
and J. Nc. n. Bard, clerk.
For District No. /.
H.H Bryant, w. NJ. Williams, L. J. Me
Leod, and A. o. Hiscock. clerk.
For District No. 5.
d. L. Dusenberry w. f. Palmer, John
Rafferty,, and d. b. Raybon, clerk.
For District No. 6.
c. G. Middleton, ]. p. Bessent, r. A. Hart,
and W. +. Hobbs, clerk.
fOf IlStflCi NO. 4
II. A. Ring, G, w. Chalfinch, G. \. Godfrey,
and c. w. Cox, clerk.
For District No. S.
$. w. Rowley, ]. W. Kyle, W. F. Rogero,
and Jno. A.Grosby, clerk.
For District No. 0,
Julius Hanna, $. s, Browning. ]. d. Hag-
an, and J. g. Gould, clerk.
For District No. TO-
S. J. Merwin, f. F Tenny. Geo. Wilkinson,
and E. F. Hubbard, clerk.
For District No, II.
J.A.King, H. S. Mckenzie, 7. H. Sands, and
r. NJ. Burt, clerk.
For District No. 70.
Peter Gardner, r. R. Brakeman, B. l. Gay,
and G. R. Neck, clerk,
For District No. Is.
A. G. Phillips, NJ. NJ yickers Fred Priest
and II E. Merryday, clerk.
For District No. II.
C. !. Rowton, R. Estes ". A. Merryday
and John Points, clerk.
For District No. 10.
G. P. Yelverton, VIM. Bates. ?. J. Becks and
L. C. CanOya, jr., clerk.
For District No. 49,
J. L. Matchett, D. NJ, Corthell, ]. H. Wylie,
and Joseph Stock, clerk.
For District No II.
J. a. Knight r. ". Johnson, W. H. Crbb,
and d. W Johnson clerk.
For District No. IS.
+. B. Perry, John Price, G. W., Rifles, and c.
W, Baldwin, clerk.
For District No. 10.
A. j. Padgett F. b. Green. L. W. Fennell. and
\. NJ. Padgett, clerk.
For District No. 20.
L. Bohanuon. W. J AlcRae, W. \. Williams
and f. Il. Conway, clerk
For District No y.
\. e. Crews, J.. W Gibson, Ed. North, and D,
p. Hancock, clerk
For District No. y.
T, 3. Hickenlooper, J. W Strange, f. f.
Weeks and X. II. Browning clerk.
For District No. %.
NJ. ]. Hames, J. H. NelSerton, II. Merwin and
Tom Holden, clerk.
For District No. u.
/. l.. DeNoung, Robt. Cairns, John Beal,
and j. d. JelTords, clerk.
For District No. -.
J; G. lLagan. Il. NJ. Watson, A. II. Comes,
and j. Il Davis. clerk,
For District No. 20.
e. ]. McLendon, j. NJ. Kelly, NJ. O. Osteen,
and I, +. Blount, clerk.
For District No. y.
W. l.. Barr, >. Il. Tubbs. A. Brandt, and L.
Davis, Clerk.
= JOSEPH PRICE,
SEAL CLERK Circuit Court.
Putnam County, Fla.
S-lG-3Ud
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

The Tallahassee True Democrat
evidently doesn't think much of the
testimony given by Ex-Gov. Jen-
nings before the I. 1. Fund Investi-
eating Commission, as witness the
following from its issue of last week :
"The funny testimony given by
Ex-Governor Jennings last week be-
fore the |. l. Fund Investigating
Commission has been completely
and everlastingly exposed and con-
troyerted by the testimony of Col.
>, |. Wales, who appeared before
the Commission and furnished that
body with many interesting and per-
tinent facts during the early part of
this week. The appearance of sew
eral witnesses, some of them news
paper men, who were unable, quite
naturally, to testify of their own
personal knowledge concerning mat
tiers of common report which they
had published or commented upon,
relating to sacrifice sales OF public
land by the /. /, Board, to get money
to sink in Everglade drainage
schemes, has caused the Jennings
BrOward subsidized press occasion
for much self-congratulation, but the
fact remains that some, at least, of
these newspaper men witnesses were
able to-and did-name to the Com
numbers of persons cogni-
zant of the facts, from whom full
and complete information could be
and has perhaps been-procured.
Truth is mighty, and will pre-
vail" if not now, then some time in
the future
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

When former Minister Wa Ting Fang
left this country he was accompanied
by an extensive retinue and attended
to the steamer by n delegation Of To-
cal Chinese merchants The customs
officials, who then were also immigra-
ton inspectors. carefully took the
names and count of the local Chinese
as they went on board. This precau-
tiOn was 70 prevent some deported or
otherwise ret welcome Celestial from
Directing a landing by joining the mer-
chants as they came ashore after tax
Ing Il ceremoui1us farewell of their dis
tlnguished countryman. Half an hour
or so after WI and his friends had
gone on board one of Wu's secretaries
arrived on the dock and was hurrying
up the gangplank when a customs in
spector seized him by the arm and
pulled him back on the wharf.
"Washamalla you, John? l no takee
name, you no can come back Who
you beIong?" said the inspector. snil-
ing at some girls with whom he had
been talking
The Chinese shook loose the inspect
or's hold on the loose sleeve Of his
silk robe and with quiet dignity re
marked:
This violence Is unnecessary, sir,
and my name is a matter of no inter
est TO you. l am a member of his
excellency's suit. l go on board this
steamer to leave this country never
again. hope to return"
That customs inspector is still on
the force. but never since has he tried
to be funny with a Chinese gentleman.
San Francisco Call.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

Notice of Application for Tax Feed.
Notice is hereby given that D. Bo-
harmon, purchaser of tax certificate
No 1877, dated the Sd day Of April, A. D.
1898, has fled said certificate in my Of
fee, 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
e. Of se4 section 5, township 9.
range $50 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date Of the issuance of such certificate
in the name of Unknown. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed &C
cording to law. tax deed will issue there
on on the 9TH day of October, A. D. 1907
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 21st day of August, A, D. 1907
LSeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk circuit court, Putnam county, Fla.
By r. Raymond Price dep. clerk
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

Palatka. Florida. August 2lst. 1867.
Sealed proposals for the construction OF a
Bridge over the St Johns River at Palatka.
Putnam County, Florida, will be received
by the Board of County Commissioners of
Putnam County, Florida, up until noon,
October 9th, 4. ID. 1907, and then publicly
opened.
Plans and Specifications may be SEEM ex-
amined and found on file at the Office of the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF Putnam Coun-
ty, Florida, at the Court House in Palatka,
Florida.
Each sealed proposal must be accompau-
led by certified check for the sum of one
Thousand Dollars l$l.OOOOV.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
l.. G. STEPHENS.
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Putnam County, Florida
JOSEPH PRICE,
CLARK
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

The editor of the News is not dis
posed to take issue with the brilliant
and versatile and cOrseted editor of
the Tallahassee Sun, who ascribes to
us lack of personal beauty. It's
true the editor of the News was
not shaped for sportive tricks nor
made to court an amorous looking
glass, and neither did his parents,
misled by any budding promise of
future comeliness, consider Reginald
or Percy or Claude as fitting names
for the brat They just dubbed
him plain "Bill' and admonished
him through all the vealy years Of
parental guidance to shun the devil
and all his works, which he took to
include graft and grafters, and he's
trying to make good, Claude, that's
all. The question of shape and COM
pleXi0n was, therefore, never under
discussion at this end of the line,
and now that you have raised them
to the dignity of paramount issue,
we're out. Nay, nay, Claude, Well
enter no beauty contest with you.
But we'll vote for you against all
corners.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

Hon. sgd L. Carter, chairman Of
the Legislative commission investi-
eating the |. l. Fund, has announced
that no more testimony will be taken
and that no further information will
be given out. The public he says,
Twill have to wait for the report of
the investigation until the Legislature
of the state passes upon it.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
Claude LEngle has graciously con-

Claude L'Engle has graciously con-
scented to appear for trial in Manitee
county. In the last issue of his pa
per he said: II have decided to
bring the Manitee county case
against me to an issue and will APP
pear in Braidentown answering the
summons of the Manitee county
court October 0th next. My refusal
to appear before the Manitee county
court up to this time was based en-
tirely on the improper attitude of the
Judge presiding over that court, "
The ordinary citizen generally gets a
move on him when the court orders
him to appear, but Claude isn't an
ordinary citizen.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

The Pensacola Evening News OF
last Saturday contained an immense
amount of high-class prohibition
literature as well as many other up
to-date new features. Its advertis-
ing space was all taken and the man
agement stated that for the first
time since assuming charge it had
that day been compelled to turn
down several advertisements. Edi-
tor Crawford is making an ideal
evening paper of the newsy kind.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
Give EN- a Pair Shoke"-

The sworn statement of the Florida
East Coast Railway officials filed
with the Railroad Commission
shows that the road cleared . per
cent on the capital invested during
the year 1906 An enterpTising con-
temporary vino has never built and
equipped very many railroads. but
who feels competent to handle such
matters, figures that the East Coast
management has put the cost Of con
structiOn and equipment at an eN
hOrbitant figure and that the road
really earned about per cent. TAX
ing either the sworn statement OF
the railway officials or the estimate
of our contemporary the earnings
of the road do not appear to us to
constitute the highway robbery that
we are told the railroads are daily
committing. There is not a farmer,
a merchant, banker, a miller,
publisher, or man engaged in any.
other pursuit in this state who
would be satisfied with a profit of
either per cent or 8 per cent on his
Investment. While We are seeking
to force fair deal from the public
service corporations We should be
reasonable and not go to extremes,
remembering that if we are to have
an extension of these enterprises
they must have an opportunity to
make a fair rate of interest on their
investments, and be assured by the
existence of a fair public sentiment
that they will be protected in their
rights and property just as other
property holders are projected
Bradford County Telegraph.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06

Tobacco growing is proving i'm
mensely profitable to the farmers of
Madison, Jefferson, Leon and Gads-
den counties, and the crops this
year are said to be better than were
ever before raised. Cotton growing
in that section is rapidly giving way
to this infinitely more profitable crop,
and hundreds of farmers who were
poor ten years ago are rich today
through raising tobacco. Cotton is a
necessity, tobacco a luxury.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering il through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except on
prescription from reputable physicians, as the
damage they VIII do is tcnfnld to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them. Hairs Catarrh
cure. manufactured by T. j. Cheney a Co..
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, &c ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh cure be sure you get the gcnu-
ne II Is taken internally and made in Toledo
J., by J Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe, per bottle,
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-09-06
RHETMATISM.

When pains or irritation exist on any
part of the body, the application of Bal
lard's Snow Liuiment gives prompt re-
lief. Z. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, Ell Reno, 0. t., writes, June G..
1902: I take pleasure in recommending
Billiards. Snow Liniment to all who are
afflicted with rheumatism. 1t is the
only remedy have found that gives i'm
relate relief" 25c, SOC and $1.00.
For sale by ACCOMPLISHMENT Drug Co.