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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
That Rotten" Railway Service

Editor Palatka News:
We crackers voted for and support
ed you in the last campaign believ-
ing that you would fearlessly defend
the rights and interests of the com
mon people, and l have been request
ed by several who have been abused
to call your attention to what we
consider an outrage upon the people
of this county who are obliged to
travel over the A. G. L Ry.
On Monday the 24th many of us
had gone to Palatka to do our holt
day trading and spend what little
cash we had left after paying excess
i've freight rates over the line. With
our packages and bundles we hurried
to the Palatka depot to take the train
home. After purchasing. tickets |
asked the ticket agent if the train
going south was on time. His an
swer was, 'yes, on time; that it
would be here at 4:l5. There were
at lest 20 ladies and children and
nearly hundred white men and as
many negroes gathered in and about
the waiting room. Many of the men,
both white and black, had been
drinking. There was u stove in the
room and a coal fire. The men gath
cred about the stove, for it was a cold
day, and the ladies and children had
to stand back. The smoke from CT
CARS, pipes and cigarettes filled the
room and many of the ladies had to
leave the room because of bad air
and stand out in the cold.
Now, Mr.. Editor, there is one thing
InnfE %
that is ladies and children forced
either to sutfocate from tobacco
smoke, or stand out in the cold wind
like it was on the afternoon of the
24th for three hours.
Another thing: We think that
when the ticket agent is asked in re-
gard to the arrival of trains he should
tell the truth, if he knows it.
The agent was asked by at least a
dozen men if the train was on time
and his reply was every time, yes"
The train was due to leave at 4 :15.
At 5:35 l, with others, went to the
window and asked the agent if he
could tell us when the train going
south would arrive. He answered
that it would arrive at 5 80. And
that was all we could get out of him.
The train came along about 7 o. clock.
Now, Mr. Editor, where is our
railroad commission Can't they
do anything to stop these abuses
1t is an outrage, and if nothing else
can be done, don't. you disappoint us
either in your paper or at Tallahas-
see. You get after them. "Cuss" if
and we crackers will do
Your fighting.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Masters Sale.
Lemon ST., Palatka.

Under AND BY VIRTUE of Il decree of
~ foreclosure and sale rendered in the
Circuit Court of the Eighth judicial Circuit
of the State of Florida, for Putnam County,
said Court, dated the 10th day of December,
A. ID. 1905, wherein H. Clay King is com
plainant and Marie Ceclle Thomas, Cecile
Olive Price, R. Raymond Price, Nalery G.
Thomas, William w. Thomas, Clay q Thorn
as,and Lawrence A. Thomas are defendants
will sell ut public auction for cash, to the
highest and best bidder, at the front door of
the Court House in Paatka. Florida, in
said County of Putnam on the First Mon
day in February, A. ID. 1907, the same being
the Fourth day of said month, during the
legal hours of sale on that day all OF the
following described land situate III the City
of Palatka, County of Putnam, State of
Florida; portion of Block Number Six
teen (l6) as shown upon the map of the City
of Palatka, Putnam County Florida, and
more particularly described us being on the
West line of First street, Mt n point which
marks the Northeast corner of land convey
ed to Lizzie A. Fry, by Cook Carleton, by
deed dated June 18th, 1890, and recorded in
the records of Putnam County, Florida, in
Book No. 10, Page 25S running thence Nor
therly along the west line of First street
forty-siX and one-half (4613 feet, thence
Westerly on q line parallel to Reid sire ct,
to point on the East line of street or Il ley
which the said first party agrees to have
opened, through said block, running from
Main through to Reid st.. thence Southerly
along the East line of said street or alley
forty-siX and one-hnlf tl61a) feet to North
west corner of lot of said Lizzie A. Fry,
thence Easterly along Fry's North line to
West line of First street the place of begin
ming.
EN-. CALHOUN.
- - Special Master.
HENRY STRUNZ,
Compliments Solicitor.
January LIST, 1907.
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That the Assistant Attorney Cen
eral of the United States, Chas. S.
Russell, should show disappointment
at his failure to convict F. J. O'Hara
of the crime of peonage, is not
strange. And yet his failure reflected
no discredit upon his abilities as a
lawyer-if ne has any. He was simp-
ly lacking in convicting evidence.
But that he should get mad to the
point of insistence upon a rehashing
of the same inadequate testimony in
an attempt to convict Mr.. O'Hara for
the same crime on another indict-
ment only goes to show his unfitness
as public prosecutor. He is using
his office for the purposes of persecu-
tion and such is not the art of the
lawyer, but of the "shyster."
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In an article published in this pa
per last week concerning the O'Hara
peonage case there was severe re-
Election upon the character of the
prosecuting witnesses, who were mem
toned us being reprobate Russian
Jews, Our attention has since been
called to the fact that certain worthy
Jewish residents of this section have
construed our language as refec-
ton on the Jewish religion. The
NEWS wishes to disclaim any such
purpose, The word Jew" was used
simply to designate the race of peo-
pie to which these witnesses belong
ed, and there was no thought of its
religious Significance, This paper
would be the last to entertain or ex-
press prejudice against any man or
set of men on account of their re-
ligiCn especially areligion so old and
historic and rich in traditions as that
Of the Jewish people.
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Yours &c,
G. Lee Smith,
Pomona, Dec, 81, 1906.

GOnOna, Dec. 81, lJU6.
In its article on the freeze Of last
week the News stated that: AT
Satsuma Heights reports came to
this office of great damage to the
oranges on the trees from freezing.
At Pomona, Como and Huntington
there was also great damage. though
at all these places the bulk of the
crop had been shipped prior to the
cold. At Crescent City proper the
loss was not severe, probably owing
to the place being between large
bodies of water. From all that could
be learned on Thursday afternoon
there had been but little damage to
fruit at this place"
For the benefit of Mr.. G. Lee Smith
the NEWS will state that it's informa-
ton concerning Pomona came from
two large property holders of that
place. They told the editor of this
paper that the oranges at Pomona
had been frozen. If this is not the
case it is their mistake and not ours.
The NEWS trusts that it is not true
and that, as Mr.. Smith says, mot
over 20 per cent. of the fruit remain
ing here is hurt
From Satsuma Heights to Hunt
ingtOn, along the line of the railway,
the leaves on the great majority of
orange trees are all curled up with
frost bite, the exceptions being the
groves of Miss Carrie Warner Carter
and Oh the grounds of the Avenue
House at Como. One man, however,
who has many acres two miles out
from Como told the writer on Mon
day, December 30th, that he lost 500
boxes of tangerines by the freeze.
The lowest recorded temperature at
Crescent City during the night and
morning of Wednesday and Thurs
day the 26th and 9th, was 3D. de-
grees. The leaves of the trees show
no effects of cold. At Satsuma
Heights the temperature fell during
that night to 10 degrees. 1t also fell
to 80 degrees in Palatka, and as far
south as Barlow and Fort Meade it
went to 20 degrees.
The PALATKA NEWS desires above
all else to give the news as it is, and
ii at any time it is led into error of
statement it is always glad to make
the proper correction. In this case
however, we have only the words of
G. Lee Smith that error has been
committed, and until his statements
are vouched for by reliable persons
the News is content to let it's origin
a statement stand. Facts may be
silly but they are also stubborn.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
ONLY A BUGABOO.

1.-The Race Question and Southern
Symposium, is the name of new
monthly magazine just issued from
Atlanta. Its name lays bare its pur-
pose. When the initial number
came into our hands the impulse was
to cast it aside on the theory that
there was no longer any race "ques-
tion;" that this question" was set
tied forever and day in the south
land when our people threw off that
mongrel admiXture of malice and
menace known as carpet-bagism and
negro domination which held sway
in these states throughout the dark
days of our attempted "reconstruc-
ton" along lines of northern preju-
dice by partizan plunderers.
But it was just possible we might
be mistaken, so we read the book with
the result that it failed to shatter our
judgment.
This supposed race question" is
simply northern bugaboo invented
for the purpose of goading southern
whites to anger and Incorporate
speech of resentment. 1t has no real
existence. Generally speak, &,
white and blacks of the south live
side by side in peace and the more in
telligent of both races ask only that
they be let alone.
The negro is recognized AS free
man and as such is accorded every
right guaranteed by the constitution
aud laws. Yes, more; he is given
equal industrial opportunity. Not
only is no door of opportunity closed
to him, but he is urged to enter any
or all of them and work out his own
advancement the same as white
men are obliged to do. He can be
banker, physician, lawyer, merchant,
mechanic, or labOrer just as he
chooses.
He stands industrially on his
merits in all parts of the south and
no people on earth could more gem
orally rejoice in his advancement
or feel keener sorrow over misfor-
tunes that come upon him through
no fault of his own.
The Almighty placed a ban upon
the social mingling of the races
when He placed upon them distin-
gushing physical marks. The honest
negro recognizes this fact as fully as
does his white neighbor and is con-
tent, or would be if not spoiled by
those who seek not his good
II it were not for the existence of
certain northern "philanthropistsn
who "vainly wish the Almighty
had been more wise, there would be
no preteXt for the agitation of this so
called race question"
We have some white men in the
south with hearts and minds black
ened by sin who derive pleasure and
profit in debauching the negro. And
We have black fiends incarnate.
But we have not been discussing
either Of these testers on the body
polite. Were it not for their eXis-
tence the whites and blacks of the
southland would live together side
by side in perfect harmony of under
standing as to their relations.
But if this senseless agitation is
kept up no man can presume to tell
what will result. Better drop it.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

The greatest drug store in the world
will be found in one of the most back
ward countries of the world. 1t ex-
lists in Moscow and is over two CEN
turtles old. It's title is the Old Nikolska
pharmacy, and since 1888 1t has been
IN the family Of the present proprietor.
1t Is building of imposing dimen-
sions, with many departments, includ-
Ing one of professional education for
the staff, which numbers 700 persons.
They make up about 1000 prescriptions
day, and so perfect Is the organiza-
ton that an error Is seldom recorded
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
SheriR'S Sale.

BY virtue of and Execution issued out of
the Circuit Court Of Duval County, Florida
IN favor OF Joseph Zupf, Oscar Seewald and
Johh IoensleldJ, partners us Joseph ZaDf q
Company, VS.. John r. Morton, have levied
upon ana will sell at public cutlery for cash
TO the highest bidder, in front of the Court
house door of Putnam County, at Palatka.
ing the legal hours of sale, ali the rfpht
tltle, ana interest OF the said John r. Nor,
ton in and to the following described pieces
wit: o0''i'S ~
Lot yin Block l, HusSin's Addition to Pal
aka Heights, and Lots and y, i'm BLOCK
25b and Lots Band II in Block 2GO, in the CitH,
of PalatSa. III viz 0l'S
X. @. HOWELL, Sheriff.
M, G. JORDAN, vi i'''''
Attorney for Complainants, l9.7-9Od
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Nature ''makes all things beautiful in their
time" Every one of lifes seasons, when life
moves on Natures lines, has its own charm
and beauty. Many women dread that period
when they must experience change of life
They fear that face and form may utter by the
change, and that they may fail to please those
whom they love. The value OF Doctor Pierce's
FavOrite Prescription in this crisis of woman's
life lies in the fact that IL assists Nature. Its
use preserves the balance and buoyancy of the
mind and sustains the physical powers. Many
women have expressed their gratitude for the
help and comfort given by "Favorte Prescrip-
tion" in this trying period. Its benefits are not
passing but permanent. Not "patent med-
cine" because all its ingredients are printed on
the bottle-wrapper
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
British Ambassador to Washington,
recently recalled, sailed for Eng
land Sunday morning. Sir Hennery
is one Of those stitf-lipped, upper
crust British personages, dontcher-
know, that could have been frigid
with prOpriety in "old Hengland, "
but his frigidity didn't do his coun-
try any good, nor Hennery either,
when transplanted to this climate.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
IMPERFECT Digestion.

Means less nutrition and in conse.
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails to secrete bile, the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the di-
gestion becomes impaired and the bow
es cOnstipated. Herbine will rectify
this; it gives tone to the stomach, liver
and kidneys, strengthens the appetite,
clears and improves the complexion in
fuses new life and vlgor to the whole
system. so cents a bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
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 it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescription from reputable physicians, rs the
damage they viii do ia tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls CatarIb
Cure. manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. 1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
o., by F. Cheney Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
MIR. Smith Denies Damage
Editor PALATKA NEWS.

Editor PALATKA NEWS.
Sir:-In my opinion your little
squib about the late cold spell and
results thereof is about the silliest
rot | have seen in print for years.
The idea of the fruit not being hurt
at Crescent City, while at Satsuma,
Pomona, Como and Huntington it
was all frozen. have lived here for
% years and have frequently been to
Crescent City after freezes, and have
always found they had suffered as
much, if not more than we here at
Pomona.
Your smartness will surely get you
down and eat you up one of these
bright days.
For your benefit would say not
over 20 per cent. of the fruit remain
ing here is hurt.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kil1ner's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain i'll the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists i'll ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all HF
aboutit, hsent free SzgilaSsf 1s..ss{es
by mail. Address DR.. # + ss, ,,
Kilmer & Co., Bing- a=Easl. .s.sEEEE1lzo
hainton, N. Y. When Home of svSmp-Roo..
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N, Y.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Southbound trains over Florida
East Coast leave Palatka at ll:l0 a.
IN. and 6:i0 p. M. nOrthbOund trains
leave 500 q, m. and 4 100 p. m.
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Special commissioners Sale

pURSUA ANT to an order and decree of
sale made December 10th, 1906, by the
Hon. j. t. Wills, Judge of the Circuit Court
in and for Putnam County, Florida. IN
OHANCERY, in the matter of the Petition
of Uornelia ID. Goodwin as Administrator
OF the Estate of Charles l.. Goodwin, deceaS-
ed, VS.. Mrs. Maggie MObray, ct ais, defend
ants, to sell the following lands of said es-
tate Tor the purpose of distribution among
heirs, etc, entitled thereto, | will offer at
public sale to the highest and best bidder
for cash, in front of the front door of the
court House in Palatka, Putnam County.
FLORIDA, on MONDAY THE FOURTH
DAY of FEBRUARY, 1907, during the legal
hours of sale, the following real estate sim
ate in Putnam County, Florida, to-wlt.
"All of that certain tract, lot or parcel of
land described as beginning Mt the center of
an Oak tree marked * standing in the or
ange grove about seven rods from the East
boundary OF the swamp bordering the East
bank OF the st. Johns River, on Lot SEVEN
~, in Section FIVE l5l, in Township TEN
llO), South of Range TW ENTY- SEW ENIiyTl
East, ana running thence East until If in
tercepts Il line running North from Il, w
Johnson's Northwest corner, thence North
along said line Twelve and Fifty Hundred
ths chains TO center of certain ditch. said
ditch running East and West on Lots Three
ana -Four "a Il ~; thence west along center of
SAID ditch to the st. Johns River: thence
Southerly along bank of said river to "A point
East, TO beginning, containing FORTY
acres, more or less.n
HAROLD Il. MERRYDAY,
f. Il. II HASKELL,
Counsel for Petitioner
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Ii you want to get your money q worth
ana see good COLD knockout, use
Peek's Pine Tar Syrup. If
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

cult, Putnam County Florida.-ln oman
Gerry.
Richard N. Jones,
VS., Bill loi
j. p. Williams, Company, Cancei"'
Corporation, etc ton OF
and Tax Deeds
Peacock, Hunt & West Comply, Etc
II Corporation, etc ct ais.
II appearing by affidavit appended to Lmt t
bill filed in the above stated cause tnuS
j. p. Williams Company, Corporatiudi
under the laws of the State of GeorBlt, an"
Peacock, Hunt & West Company, n OOIPu
ration under the laws of the State OF Geo,
gia, the Defendants therein named are ilo.iI
residents of the State of Florida, ana DO, ~
corporations are residents OF the Oltl ~, Va
Savannah in the State of Georgia, over Va,
age of twenty -One years, and that tlleiu ~
no person in the State of Florida, uPd
whom the service of Subpoena would o Dtnt
such defendants; ii is therefore ordered tnr Luz
said nonresident Defendants be anu ~ or
hereby required to appear to the pm BILL -,
Complaint filed in said cause on or pe FIN
Monday, the 18th day of January a. D;i ~, ,
otherwise the allegations of said bill VIII ~
taken as confessed by said Defendants, bp
1t is further ordered that this OIuutt
published once week for four conseUu'nIssy
weeks I'm the Palatka News, ne"sp"P''
published in said County and state, tbfs
witness my hand and official sea- '''
the 3D. day of December 1906. ,,,
[seall CLERK Circuit Cour"
W. w. HAMPTON, ,szF.
solicitor for Complainant E'Ot
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

FOR SALE.--Two full-blooded
Jersey Heifers, IA months old. VIII
be sold at sacrifice. See S. ]. Ken
nerly, Palatka,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.


Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours ;
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

SCHNAPPS has been advertised in this
paper so that every chewer has had an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
facts and know that drugs are not used
to produce the cheering quality found in
the famous Piedmont country Hue-cured
tobaccos, and that SCHNAPPS is what he
ought to chew. Still there are chewers
who accept other and cheaper tobaccos
that do not give the same pleasure.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Union-Made Cigars at Guerry's.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
European Restaurant.
Furnished Rooms,
Hot and Cold Baths
James & VdTpRS,
Palatka Fla.
Order For Publication.

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial or
cult, Putnam County FlOrida.-ln Oman
Gerry,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1907-01-31
EFFECTIVE REMEDY
SIMPLE FORMULA WILL BREAK
A COLD OVER NIGHT.
Prescribed by WeiIknown Specialist
in the Cure of Consumption-can
Be Prepared by Anyone.

Here is a simple and effective rem
edy for coughs and colds: Mix a
half ounce of the Virgin Oil OF Pine
tPure) with two ounces of glycerine
and a half pint Of good whisky.
Shake well and take in teaspoon
doses every four hours.
This formula Is said to be very ef-
f~ective. being the prescription Of an
eminent authority. 1t will break up
a cold In "a hours, and cure any
cough that is durable.
The ingredients for this prescrip-
ton can be found at any good drug
store, but care should be taken that
only the pure Virgin Oil of Pine
should be used. This is put up only
In h~alf-ounce Walls for dispensing, Sc
curely sealed in a round wooden case
with engraved wrapper, having the
name-Virgin Oil of Pine (Pure), pre-
pared only by Leach Chemical CO.,
Cincinnati, O.-plainly printed there
on.
The cheaper oils and those sold in
bulk only create nausea and have
no effect whatever upon the bronchial
tubes.