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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
Hob. 0S.H.GAINES
BACK FROM THE NATIONAL CAP.
ITAL-TALks ON WORK
OF CONGRESS-.

CHARLESTON. March 1s.--con.
gresham Joseph Holt Gaines return.
ed to his home in Charleston Saturday
night from Washington, where he look
ed after the interests or the Third
district in the short session OF the ma.
tional congress which ended few
days ago. This was a busy session
| for Congressman Gaines as he Is a
member OF several important com.
mittces.
In speaking of the general appro.
priation bill, which carries about
$4,000, 100000, Congressman Gaines
said that the expenditure Of such a
vast sum will not cause a deficit US
the revenue to meet It is in sigh,
one-tenth of the amount is for the
mail service from which revenue
almost equal to the expenditure will
be received. All the money receiv-
ed from the mail service goes into
the treasury and Congress makes
appropriations to pay all the ez,
penses. salaries. etc.
] Another big item in the bill is the
one for river improvement, from
which the people Of West Virginia
and particularly those in the Kan.
awha valley will receive direct benc-
fits. Congressman Gaines did ef.
fective work for the appropriation
of sufficient sum TO complete dam
No. go. which is to be located just
below the mouth OF the Great Kan.
cwha river. +
A sum sufficient for this purpose
was finally secured and the dam
will soon be built. 1t will more
than double the yaIneS Of the i'm
provements that have already been
made in the Kanawha and .the river
shippers are greatly pleased.
In discussing the bill to prevent
corporations and national banks
contributing to political campaigns,
Congressman Gaines. who, 1t will be
remembered. is the author Of bill
on the same general subject. said
that in his opinion the measure as
enacted does not go far enough He
says there Is a strong opposition
against federal control Of elections
and until this is removed 1t will be
impossible to pass an adequate
measure.
Congress also passed law limit
/ ing the hours of service OF railway
employees. Under this law they can
not be on duty more than is hours
without a rest of Ten hours. Wills
telegraph operators are limited to
8 hours service per day. A bill In
ereasing the salaries Of rural car
riers. postoffice CLERKS and others In
the mali service was passed and em-
Bloyes OF the Charleston Office will
he benefited.
NJ. Gaines says that one of the
most Impressive events during mis-
cong, cssional career was the fare.
well to Gen. Charles Grosyenor, the
vetran member from Ohio, who re.
tired after service extending over
two decades. The demonstration
was remarkable, business being gen.
terally suspended. Houses were
decorated and red fire was burned
along the streets.
Mr.. Gaines has consented to as.
stst in the municipal campaign and
I . L d. - Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
Kindly Remembered.

About fifteen Of the young friends
OF Walter Kirk gathered at the home
of his parents on State street, Monday
evening in honor Of Walters 18th
birthday. After congratulations the
evening was spent in social amuse'
ment, and at the end delightful re
freshments were served which all en-
joyed to the full.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13
BAD SLEEPING HABITS.
Snoring. Grinding the Teeth ana
Nasal wIiistIing.

Man is the victim OF bad habits in
his sleep as well as in his waking
hours. SO distressing are some OF
these bad habits OF sleep that they
obfise wife and husband to occupy
separate rooms. even at times causing
divorce.
! Snoring is Of course the commonest
IL not the worst Of sleeps had habits.
Snoring may be remedied. There are a,
dozen patented ceviccs that, holding
the mouth shut tight, prevent the
snore.
Grinding the tech is a disagreeable
habit of sleep. 1t Is Impossible to sleep
In tue same room with any one who
emits at Irregular intervals this hide
Gus sound. The trick Is said to be In
durable. but a rubber cap worn on the
teeth renders the grinding almost
noiseless.
Nervous persons sometimes leap In
their sleep, n foot or more in the air,
shaking the bed and the Whole room.
The man who gives eight or nine of
these leaps in the :ousse OF the night
soon becomes an iltolerable bedfellow.
Nerve tones and exercise should be
prescribed for him.
Nasal whistling vs. habit less easy
to. cure than snoring. The sleeper
keeps his mouth c.osed. hut breathes
with a distressing sound through his
nose. The sound resembles low
whistle and, heard IN the small hours,
Is guaranteed to madden! {.
n 49, ~ = e IS
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Another onsIauaht Made,

A crowd OF seven hunters, win d
many dogs as men. went out again on
Monday evening to renew their efforts
Of Saturday night. Although Il was
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An easy mark by any other name
would be Just as foolish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Flattery catches silly people, but
disagreeabie candor never catches
anybody.
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Many mans first mistake was in
the selection of his parents.
Read The Daily WEST virgInIan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-13

Women learn more as they grow
older rs different with men.
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TRACTION COMPANY

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jefferson
SITS. Fairmont, HOURLY for Clarke
burg and intermediate Points from
$500 a M. Until 1000 p. N.
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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
SPECIAL ELECTION
SEPTEMBER goth
To Decide For or Against the
Sale of LiquorC.

The board of county commissioners
made special order for 2 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon to hear the
petition asking for a special county
local option election to decide wheth.
er or not the sale of liquor will con-
tinue to be permitted in Putnam
county.
There was a full board present and
quite an array of prominent men
from different parts of the county
occupied seats outside the bar of the
court room.
Hon. S. j. Hilburn appeared for
the dry campaign committee and
read the law governing the call of
local option elections. He then pre-
scented the petition which contained
the names of 7SS electors of the coun-
ty, more than 200 signatures more
than was actually needed to call the
election.
The board took the petitions in
hand and on motion of Commissioner
Rogers proceeded to canvass the
names. The committee had these
names arranged by precincts and the
board found it easy to canvass the
list
At the conclusion of the canvass
the election was ordered for Monday,
Sept. 30th.
This will bring the election one day
before the licenses are due for the
coming year, and in the event that
the majority vote dry the saloons of
faIatKa VIII! close permanently that
night.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
A WATERY GRAVE.
j. S. Grouse, a Travelling Sales.
man, Drowned off Lemon
Street Saturday Nisht.

| j. d. Grouse travelling salesman
/ in the employ of the Wrought Iron
Range Company of st. Louis, Mo
| was drowned in the river Saturday
| night about 8 o'clock q short dis
lance off the Lemon street dock.
MIR. Grouse was one of a dozen
salesman who are canvasing the
country for this company selling
ranges, and all were under the man.
agement of a Mr.. Reynolds, district
manager. Palatka had been selected
as headquarters for the men, and all
were anticipating pleasant sunday
at the Saratoga Hotel.
Their teams were across the river
and at the time of the accidental
drowning, Mr.. Reynolds and Mr..
Grouse were going across the river
on John Bryant's launch to take a
load of hay and feed for the horses.
When a short distance out from the
dock and while Mr.. Grouse was ar
boat, she was struck glancing blow
by a lighter which was swinging
from the stern of the schooner
Gardner B. Reynolds. The jar
caused Mr.. Grouse to lose his bal
ance and he was plunged head first
into the water. The launch was
stopped as quick as possible and
turned about but nothing was seen
of the unfortunate man after he
struck the water. He could not
swim and it is said that he made no
outcry.
Searching parties were made up at
once and each of them was equipped
with drag lines The body was dis
covered about o'clock Sunday
morning short distance from where
the man went down. The body was
turned over to Undertaken Gerber,
who prepared it for shipment to Mr..
Crouse's old home in Hopkinsville,
KY, and where his mother resides.
Justice Rowton held an inquest
during the day, when the two wit
uesses to the accident testified sub
stantially as above. They also testi-
fled that there were no lights to in
dictate the presence of the lighter.
Ling ROssignal, who discovered
the body, testified as to the finding
of the body, and Capt. Parsons of
the schooner Reynolds stated that
he had never been required to carry
iSiAc Oii liS az llIClS dIIdCHGu " his |
vessel and that there were none on |
night at the time of the |
The jury rendered a verdict of &C
drowning, but recommend
ed that the government inspectors |
De notified so that theyanay look in
10 the matter of the schooner's neg
igence in not having lights on the
lighter.
The deceased was a young man of
Inc physique, 81 years of age and
lad been with the Range Company
'everal years. He was to have been
to IA Miss Renfrow of Rich
and. Fla, in October, and he was
slated for promatiOn by his employ
ng company. 1t is also stated that
lie was the only support of an aged
mother living in Kentucky.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
The County Commissioners.

The board Of county commission
ers met in special session on Mon
day to hear complaints from those
whose real or personal tax assess
ment had been raised. The kickers
were few in number.
The regular meeting of the board
was held on Wednesday, all the
members being present.
A bill of So 49, per day for 10 days
care of party who had broke leg
was presented by f. A. Driggers and
was ordered paid.
The ferry report for the month
showed that its earnings in fares for
July We're $S3l5, or $l35 60 less than
cost of maintenance.
The bond of r. Raymond Price as
county surveyor, for 81 600, with S. j.
Hilburn and Henry Strunz as sure
ties was presented and approved.
The liquor petitions of Chas. G..
Smith and Thos. NJ. Ray were pre-
sented and the clerk was instructed
to have the same advertised.
The following state pension claims
were approved: Mrs. Mary Alice
Hickman, Mrs. Mary J. Ramsaur,
Mrs. Eta Adam Anderson, H. Y.
Snow, R. j. Adams, Samuel ].
Vause, R. A. Bryan, Jno. NJ. Maui,
Jno. L. Minton, JARED l. Wimberly.
The notary public bond of w. J. |
McRae, with D. Bohanan and A. H
as sureties was approved. |
Tax Assessor Willard made his |
final settlement with the board for
he tax roll of 1906.
a warrant was ordered drawn for
1888. "A for balance due 6. F. Billiard !
IN tax roll of 1906.
There were several petitions to
;hange local roads and these were
eft to the commissioners of the dis
riots in which roads are located.
In the afternoon the board took up
he petition for wet or dry" cleo
ion, which was called for the Both
If September. The board designat-
d the Palatka News as the paper to
publish the election call and list of
Inspectors and clerks, and these will
ppear next week. They were APP
Ointed at this meeting,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
To Remodel Putnam House.

l.. II. q w. A. Merryday asked of,
and We're granted by, the council on
Tuesday night permission to take
from or remodel the Putnam House.
The Merrydays have one or two
propositions before them, one of
which will probably be acted on
soon. Either contemplate a lessen
ing of the size of the house, one of
which is to sell good portion of the
north half and ship it away, and the
other to cut off the north Front
street wing and convert the same
into store fronting on Lemon street.
Parties are figuring on both these
propositions.
1t is the purpose OF the Messrs
Merryday to retain enough of the
building to give Palatka f1rst-class
hotel.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Vickers are
spending "A few days at the Seaside
Inn, Daytona Beach.
Rev. VIM. Wyllie, rector of St.
Marks church, will leave for New
York ON Monday for a months va
cation.
The Palatka base ball club will go
to Daytona on Thursday of next
week to play the club OF that place.
There will be no game that day in
Palatka.
Mrs. NJ. S. Brown and family are
at Sanford, where they will remain
until such time as Mr.. Brown can
make arrangements to build a home.
DR.. Frank McRae of Melrose, a
former member of the legislature
and one of the popular men of the
county was in the city yesterday.
The game of base ball yesterday
afternoon between st. Augustine
and Palatka resulted in a victory for
the visitors by a score of 8 to 4. There
was a big crowd present, over 100
coming in on the train from st. Au-
gustine.
Rev. L. R. Lynn reported to the
city council on Tuesday night that a
family by the name of Bennett was
sick and in need of food and medi-
cines and the council instructed
Chief of Police Hagan to investigate
and furnish the needed supplies.
f. n. Maull of this city has begun
suit in the circuit court for damages
in the amount of $1,000 against Mary
Scott Miller administrators of the
estate of the late John w. Miller,
owner of the Beach d Miller line
steamers. The suit grows out of a
partnership formerly existing be- |
tween Captain Miller and Mr.. Maui |
in the manufacturer of orange STEERS.
Welaka was represented in Palat-
ka on Tuesday by many of its lead
ing citizens, among them being Chas. !
c. S. Packard, Or. w.
A. Brewster. Z s. Green, l.. j. Nc |
Leod, j. w. Eaton, Henry Miller
and f. 4. Reeder. Coming on the
same boat with them were Messrs.
Angler of Georgetown, J. H. Green
Of Fruitland and Postmaster Bray of
Nashua.
Miss Hattie Bulky has inaugurated
1 special inventory sale to last until
August 18th. All summer dress goods
Ire marked way below their real
value and the ladies will find it to
heir advantage to see this elegant
tock before purchasing elsewhere.
dollar lost is a good friend lost to
,ou forever and a day; a dollar saved
5 friend ready to extend a helping
land when most needed. You can
ave good many dollars by purch-
sing at Miss Buky's.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
MIR. Crook RetireS.

Herbert Crook, for the past foul
years manager of the |. NJ. Never
company's clothing store, has ten
dered his resignation with that com
pany in order that he may give his
full time to his own business-the
CITY Shoe Store. The resignation
takes effect on the 10Th inst
Mr., Crook desires the News to say
that he is thankful to the people of
city and county for their liberal sup
port Of the store during the years of
his management, and that he will
always be pleased to see his old
friends at the shoe store, whether
they want shoes or not, though he is
free to say that for men, ladies and
children, he has as fine an array of
tootgear as can be fould in the city.
1t is not known whether the |. NJ.
Meyer Co. will continue business or
not.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Big Clearance Sale.

The Earnest Company devotes a
whole page in this issue of the News
to big clearance sale of their drv
goods stock, every article of which
has been reduced in price.
A great many sample prices are
given, but only a small part could be
noted The reduction is on every
thing and should result in a big trade
Tor this wide awake company. The
sale begins tomorrow and will con-
rinue until the closing of the store
on Saturday Aug. 24th.
The Earnest company carries a
tremendous stock Of high grade dry
goods, and their special sales are
never marred by any fake" prom
SEES or methods.
They are bona fide
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
How 6 oIdiers Reduce,

The army officer who finds his waist
growing greater than his chest, thus
destroying the symmetry of his uni
form, eats for little while nothing but
lean meat aal drinks nothing but no:
water. Thus he loses two pounds or so
day. He keeps this diet up till he
hes sufficiently diminished himself-a
matter, az a 2Tlle, q but three or four
days abstihence-and then he returns
to his usual food again. Many army
officers manage by combining them.
selves to lean meat for three days In
the month to keep their figures perfect
New York Press.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Mr.. Yelverton MarrieC.

Mr. J. II. Yelverton, leading fur
niture dealer of PaIatka and one of
the city's best types of young bust
ness men, was married on Monday
Of this week at Mcintosh, the bride
being Miss Ruby Estelle Thomas, the
charming and accomplished daugh-
tel of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas
of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yelverton are spend
ing the honeymoon in the north, and
will devote some time to the James
town exposition.
On their return to this city the lat
ter part of the month they will go
direct to housekeeping in the new
home Mr.. Gelverton purchased some
ten days ago, and which be has al
ready furnished in part readiness for
his bride The home is the house
formerly occupied by NJ. S. Brown.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
THE COMING PRIMARY.
There Will Be Plenty Of
Candidates.

1t will be some eight months before
the democratic primaries, but al
ready candidates for the various Of
fees are lining up and many of them
are making gum shoe campaigns
| through the county. That the COM
ing campaign will be II lively one is
evidenced by the number of candi-
dates who have already made the
fact of their probable candidacy
known to friends, and many OF whom
are now on the still hunt for votes.
! For the Office of sheriff the candi-
dates appear to be the most numer-
Gus, probably for the reason that it
Is reported to pay best. But it is an
office that also requires a peculiar
fitness. 1t is known that Sheriff r.
| Z. Howell will be a candidate for re-
election, and those who are credited
with Il desire to enter the contest
against him are E. T. Redding of In
terlachen, r. Lee Kennerly and John
w. Hagan of this city, Mr.. Weeks of
Pencil, and Dave Baker of Inter
lachen. The News has heard
that Wash Fennell of Melrose was
also likely to be a candidate, but
there is no authority other than Iu-
sire for this office.
For County Clerk the veteran JOS
eph Price, who will be a candidate
for reelection, will be opposed by P.
j. Becks the well.known builder of
this city and Henry Hutchinson of
Crescent City. There may be others,
but up to the present the names
above mentioned are all that the
News has heard mentioned in con-
nection with this office.
For county treasurer, it is under
stood that S. ]. Kennerly will be a |
candidate to succeed himself, and so
far as at present known he will be |
opposed by J. E. Edmonson the liv-
eryman and w. NJ. Curry the Lem |
on street shoe dealer.
For Superintendent of Public In |
structlOn it is known that the pres
ent occupant of the office, Mr.. l.. X.
Tucker, will be candidate, with the
chances favoring the opposition CEN
tering on Rev. Mr.. Rifles of Nc.
Meekin.
Judge NJ I. Coke will probably
have no opposition for the office of
county Judge, though of course it is
possible that opposition may yet de-
velop.
The same is true in regard to the
office of tax collector, now held by
Mr.. A. S. Willard.
1t is not known whether or not Mr.. L
Billiard will have opposition for the
)iiice of tax assessor, though Mr. j.
w. Strange of Peniel has been men,
Toned as Il possible candidate.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Gard of Thanks.

Palatka Presbyterian Church,
Palatka, Fla, Aug. 7, 1907.
Mr.. w. H. ROwtOn,
Jacksonville, Fla.
Dear SIR
At a meeting of our session last
sunday, it was moved, seconded and
that a vote of thanks be
rendered to you for your kindness
and generosity for gratutiously clean
ing and renOvating our church clock.
! on behalf of the session heartily
thank you for your kindness in doing
he above work. And beg to remaini
Yours, sincerely,
S. j. BARsTOW, Clerk,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Greatly Reduced Prices
Summer Dress Goods.

Ladies, 1 am making Special
Bargain Prices on all Summer
Dress Goods in order to reduce my
stock before taking inventory, so
this is your opportunity to secure
some very desirable goods at a
great reduction. OF course, | am
offering great bargains in all other
lines, and you will find it to your
advantage to call and see me,
Summer is not near over yet, and
the goods [ am offering at this
time embrace all the latest pat
terms suited to the seasons de-
mands in every particular. Come
today, the stock will GO fast.
My business has increased Won
derfully, and it is my hope to
merit at all times a share of your
valued patronage.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Low Cut Shoe Sale.

The City Shoe Store has this week
lnaugurated a special sale of low
quarter shoes for men, women and
children. This is early for such a
cut as Mr.. Crook announces, but he
desiress the room for large new
stock of fall goods, and in order to
make it he advertises a 20 per cent
reduction on all the above class
shoes
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Increased Licenses.

The city council has under discus
sion the adoption of n new city Ii
cense ordinance. The new ordinance
will be similar to the new state law,
and will permit the city to collect
one-half the amount of the state
license, The new ordinance will
exact license tax from several &C.
equations which have heretofore
been exempt.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-08-09
Notice,

me Tax Books of the City of Palatka
Ior the assessment Of Taxes for fine va
IVY, are about to be commenced. and
noIlce is hereby given that l will fur
nIsh Dlanks upon which to make returns
VI Ihelr taxable Property to all persons
applying for same at my Office in the
City Building. " '"o
l VIII be IN my office every afternoon
gltll o'clock, and all day upon Mon
Gays and Saturdays, nothing pre-
j. N. BLACKWELL,
u City Tax Assessor.