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The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
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Miss de Smythe," began the young
man, Il want to ask you Hypothetical
question"
The girl nodded assent.
IF young man of good family and
sound health and an assured income
of $1,000 were to meet the most charm
ing of girls and feed her ice cream for
year; if she had a complexion like a
rose, hair crown Of golden glory, the
hand of fairy, the bearing Of a
queen; if she knew how not to play the
piano. was versed in cooking, compe-
tent to superintend home, and if the
young man, auspiciously catching the
young girl alone, were to murmur into
her ear of pearl, Will you marry me?
what, in your estimation, would be her
condition of mind and what her an
swer?'
"While not an expert alienist," re-
sponded the girl coyly, Il think she'd
believe him chump for being so slow,
but she'd say Yes"
With the preliminaries thus settled
the naming of the day was a simple
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
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AERIAL. NAVIGATION.
Horace WalpoIe's Prophecy That Msy
Yet Be Fulfilled.


In the year 1884 the problem Of hui
man flight was occupying prominent
place in the public mind, as 1t Is
today. The Frenchman Jean Pierre
Blanchard had just made his first as
cent from Paris in a balloon filed with
hydrogen. He took with him wings
and rudder, apparently proposing to
fly, but found them useless. Later
Blanchard crossed the channel in his
aerial machine. Horace Walpole com
ments on the doings of the Cargo
nauts," as he calls them. "You see"
he writes, "the airgonauts have passed
the Rubicon. BY their own account
they were exactly birds. They few
through the air, perched on the top OF
tree; some passengers climbed up
and took them in their nest" After
seeing a balloon descending Walpole
amuses himself by meditating on the
future of what he calls "airgonation. =
He sees the art of flying perfected and
deposing that of navigation. Flourish
ing seaports become deserted vii
lagos" while Salisbury plain, Newman
ket heath and the downs become dock
yards for aerial vessels Public roads,
becoming useless, are broken up and
thus make great increase In the area
available for tlllQge. Walpole's proph-
ecies may yet be fulfilled. - London
Globe
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
THAT'S THE MAN FOR
GOVERNOR.

What Florida should have in her
next Governor is a man of education
sufficient to use the English Ian
guage correctly and address himself
intelligently to any and all public
questions of state. A man who has
been used to thought, study and ac-
tion along lines of great public mo-
ment. A man of mental power. A
man of public experience. A man
of absolute moral character and up
rightness not only in his own person
but in his ideals. A man who would
not debase himself nor degrade the
high office of Governor, or a lower
office of any sort by bribery, vote
buying, whiskey treating, or any
other low down, slum method of
gaining a political victory.
In fact, man who will stand the
peer Of any Governor of any state in
the Union, whom we shall not b.
ashamed of or make apologies for.
Is there any such man around
here? Let him stand up and show
himself.-Orlando Reporter-Star.
Florida has had some that come
very near, if not quite up, to your
high standard, and two of them are
yet living, Governors Fleming and
BloXham. The True Democrat be-
L.
We believe Hon. Fred. II. Myers, of
this city, or DR.. E. s. Grill, would
come near what is sorely needed in
Florida at this time. We are sure
they would carry dignity to the Gov
ernor's office, and no Floridian could
or would doubt that either of them
is educated sufficiently to use the
English language correctly and ad.
dress himself intelligently to all pub
lie questions of State, etc." They
have the "eXperience and moral
character and uprightness in person
and ideals" and no influence in the
world could induce either of them to
DO a low or unclean thing for politi-
cal victory. Now, let Florida select
one of the character you mention in
the list above. Florida has more of
them, and the True Democrat does
not in this wish to cast reflection on
any name that has been mentioned
as Il possible candidate. They are
good men, perhaps, every one of |
them.-Tallahassee True Democrai. !
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LETTER TO N. J. TILGHMAN

Palatka, Florida.
Dear Sir: Say milk is worth Sc a
quart.
If 3 water and sold at Sc, the milk
in it fetches l2c quart.
If = water, Ice.
If q water, 24c.
If "a water, 32c.
That's rather too stiff for milk; but
watered paint is sold in all those pro-
portions.
Pure paint (Devoe) is sold for 81. Is
Il gallon.
Paint" at that price and \ white
wash fetches 81 so gallon for the
paint part of it.
Paint" = whitewash fetches 81. 80
a gallon for the paint in it.
Paint" "a whitewash fetches $500
a gallon for the actual paint it con-
tains.
And people are paying all these
prices for paint, when they buy ndul-
rerated paints. There are 200 such:
only pure paints; only one Devoe.
Yours truly
AZ F w DEVOE &c co
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
Notice TO Contractors:

Sealed proposals for the construction
of Granolithic Sidewalks on First and
River streets, in the City of Palatka,
Florida, will be received by the City
Council at the City Hall up to s 100
o'clock p. m. on the 4th day of Juno, A,
D., 1907. Proposals to be addressed to
]. N. Blackwell. City Clerk, and to be
endorsed proposals for constructing
Sidewalks" and accompanied by certi-
fed check for the sum Of Five Hundred
Dollars. made payable to the said City
Clerk.
The approximate quantities of side
walk to be laid are as follows:
River Street, $3.50 Square Feet.
First Street, 26, 900 Square Feet.
Instructions to bidders together with
specifications and forms for contract and
bond, can be obtained upon application
at the office of the City Engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order of the Council.
J. N. BLACKWELL,
City Clerk
W. W. LYON, Engineer.
Palatka, Fla, May 7th, 1907.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section of chapter 1885, Laws
of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Board of
Public Instruction of Putnam County,
purchaser of tax certificate No. SEA,
dated the End day of July, A, D.,
1900. has filed said certificate in my
Office an 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 nw4, lot 5 and pit lot 6, section
%, towns hip 10, range 27-l0 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
In the name of Mrs. T.W Reynolds. In
less said certificate shall be redeomed ac-
cordipg to law, tax deed will issue there
on on the 9Th day of } une, A. D., 1907
Witness my official signature and seal
this 9th day of May, A. D 1907.
[Seal] JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk cir uit ct. Putnam county, Florida.
BY N. H. Moragne, Dep. clerk
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
BUSINESS SUCCESS.
Don't Try to Be General and a Pri-
vate at the Same Time.

vate at the Same Time.
When you are so buried in the de-
tail of your business that you cannot
get a clear, sharp view of your affairs
In all their relations, you.are in danger
of failure.
No great general ever takes gun
and goes with his soldiers into the
thick of the fight. where he would be
so stunned by the noises and so blind
ed by the smoke of battle that he could
not watch the movements of the en-
envy, could not see where his own
troops needed endorsements or how
to hurl his forces on the weakest place
in the enemy's ranks. He must go
where he can watch every movement
of the armies.
If you are going to be general in
business, you must keep where you can
get clear view of your affairs and
know what is going on everywhere.
While you are buried in detail your
business may be in a dangerous posi-
ton, from which you could eXtricate it
IL you knew the exact situation.
Many man fails in trying to be
general ami Il private ut the same
time.-O. S. MarGen in Success Maya
zine
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
STYLE In WRITING.

We cannot all be Macaulays, but we
can greatly improve our style by close
ly observing his and that of equally
notable writers, by being careful to
avoid using "tiowery" are in
variably weak-sentences and by not
initiating the great DR.. Johnson, who,
content to use Saxon words at once
pure and forcible in conversation, gen
orally resorted, with pen in his hand,
to those long Latin forms which his
soul lOved.-O. C. Williams in London
CAPTAIN,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Some of these nearby days, dar.
ing literary pioneer is going to writ
book the title of which shall b
1.-The Jungle" 1t is not to be anotb
er commercial gusher that tells tn
story of dumb brutes on their fata
march to death. 1t will be har.
rowing tale of gilded and mirroret
rooms where the innocents ar
slaughtered; where iDhuman moth
ers, blinded by the glitter of goI
and the glamor of genius, drive the,
daughters through the chutes int
palaces whose deep shadows nevel
lit.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

We notice in some of our en-
changes that the mayors of several
western cities are issuing proclamu-
lions setting aside certain days to be
known as "cIean up days" when
every citizen is expected to take 3
few hours from his regular day.
duty and clean up his premises ano
the surroundings. Not II bad exam.
pie for Palatka to follow, do you
drink?
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

your baby? You wonder why he cries.
Buy bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge and he will never cry. Most babies
have worms, and the mothers don't know
it, Whites Crem VermifuRe rids the
child of worms and cleans out its sys-
tenn in pleasant way Every mother
should keep bottle of this medicine in
the house. With 1t, fear need never en-
ter her mind. Price 25c. Sold by Acker-
man-Stewart Drug 90.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Subscribers wishing their address,
es changed will please give the old
as we'll as the new address. BY do
ing this, much trouble and delay
will be overcome.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
A Pair of Them.

Mrs. Tucker-Tommy, 1 wish you
wouldn't play with that Flango boy
any more.
Tommy-Gee! I'm only playin' with
him because his mamma told him that
if he had anything more to do with
that Tucker boy she'd spank him.-Chl.
cago Tribune.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
University Notes.

Gainesville, May A.. Especially -
The second semester of the universe
ty is now drawing to q close. The
Seniors are standing their examina-
tions this week in order that they
may get through and prepare their
speeches for commencement. The
rest of the students will take their
examination next week.
Next year the university will have
four scholarships of $4,000 each to
offer deserving students. One is
given by the Board Of Trade, one by
the Board of Control, one by the
Faculty, and one has just been added
by the Kirby Smith Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The military band is practicing
daily now and is improving rapidly.
Captain Cox and DR.. Flint take lead
ing parts and are doing their best to
make the enterprise a success.
Lieutenant Ball, who was called to
Little Rock on account of the illness
of his wife, has returned and reports
that his wife is much better.
Many of the students joined the
Sunday schools of the town in pic
nicing at Worthington Springs last
Friday.
Last Saturday afternoon was given
over to aquatic and military sports
and contests. The swimming pool
was the scene of lively contests in
swimming, diving, tub races, etc.
There were contests also in marks
manship with the rifle and pistol.
The Board of Directors of the
American Short Horn Breeders as
ISOLATION, Chicago, desiring to intro
duce shorthorn cattle into the south,
have decided to donate one bull and
two heifers, from IL to Is months of
age, to some of the agricultural col
leges OF the south that are willing to
accept them and keep them in con-
dition of flesh that will render them.
useful for class work and as means
of advertising the breed. They have
written to know if the University of
Florida would accept the offer and
an affirmative answer has been given.
An exchange speaking of u man
who always paid for his paper
year in advance, says: He was
never sick in his life, meyer had
corn on his toes, or toothache, his
potatoes never rot, the frost never
kills his trucks, his babes never cry
at night, his wife never scolds, and
he has succeeded in serving three
terms on the school board without
being criticised We do not know
whether such happy result follows
paid up subscribers to this paper, but
there are a few we would like to see
try it. 1t will do no harm.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Miss Smith has written problem
novel, hasn't she?'
yes"
what is the problem?'
"IIow to make it sell."-Life.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

The following advertisement appears
In fashionable English newspaper:
Lonely lady wishes to exchange scan-
dial with another. Replies required only
from those in the best society,""
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
HARRIET d. LEE.

A British magistrate, on being told
by vagabOnd that he was not mar
ried, responded, That's a good thing
for your wife"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

The Reynolds factories, equipped with
every modern appliance for producing the
best chewing tobacco by clean' sanitary
and healthful process, under the direction
of men who have made the business e lie
study. are located in the centre Of tl2c Pied
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Men of understanding are instructed
by reason, the ignorant by necessity
and beasts by nature.-Cicero.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

Guilty consciences always make peo-
pie cowards.-Pilpay.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

mont tobacco u
belt, known to y
the world as the
best productive
soil for tobacco
with an aroma so d
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24
The LARGEST, Bess-Equlpped and C!eanest Flat Plug
Toisacco Manufacturing Plant In the World

amount of sweetening than any other kind.
and has wholesome, stimulating and salts
fying effect on chewers.
scHNAPPS is the brand that made the
Reynolds factories famous as the manu-
facturers of the best and most popular brands
Of chewing tobacco, and made necessary the
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-05-24

appetizing that it created and popuia-.zccl
the fondness for chewing iobacco.
Only choice selections Of this well
r1atured, thoroughly cured leaf are used IN
scHNAPPs and others OF the high-grade
Reynolds brands, and expert tests prove
that this tobacco requires and takes smaller
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Mr.. insult, President OF the Chi
cago Edison Co., and also Presi-
dent of the Chicago Electrical
Exposition Co., says: "Mr. w. J.
Clarke delivered four and five
lectures per day in the Coliseum
Annex during the Electrical Ex-
position, January 18th to 9th,
1906. We selected Mr.. Clarke for
this work on account of his high
standing both as lecturer and
electrical expert and we were in
no way disappointed in his work.
Mr.. Clarke's subject was
Wonder of Modern Science" and
was illustrated bv large number
of experiments. So great was the
interest that the hall was crowded
to its utmost capacity at every
lecture, and IN many instances
large numbers could not be ad
mitted and had to wait for the
next lecture.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Tropic Ditch Com
pany will be held at Crooks Hall,
Monday, January 18th. 1908, at
two p. m in the town of Paonia.
County of Delta, State OF Colo
RADIO, for the purpose of electing
a board of directors for the ensu-
ing year and transacting any
other business that may come be
fore the meeting.
WELDON HAMMOND. Sec.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Will J Woo1 left last week for
Creede to visit friends and sue
ceeded in getting into a runaway
on the Bachelor hill in which one
horse was killed and Wood sus-
tanned broken leg. He is now
expe -ted home in about a week,
or as soon as he is able to travel.
From what we learn of the ground
at the point where he was hurt it
looks as if he was very lucky to
get off so easy.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

s Horning left Thursday morn
ing for a three months trip in
Iowa. Indiana, South Da[ota,
Missouri and Kansas. 1t goes
without saying that he will dc
some good talking for the North
Fork while away.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Coburn, Hice and Hester re
ceived a car load of tile Saturday
at the Coburn switch which they
will use on their places to drain
off the seepage.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

]. J. Gabler returned from Ault,
Colo. last Tuesday. He will re-
main here and keep house while
Mrs. Gabler and her daughters go
10 Deoeque and spend Christmas
with her sister.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

X. J. Potter and family left for
their new home in Douglas,
Arizona. Sunday morning. Their
stay among us has been short but
we hope to see them return TO
Colorado before very long.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

The Band Entertainment Tues
day evening was pronounced
success in every way. The audi
ence was not quite so large as
could have been desired but the
entertainment was little better
than most of the patrons expected.
The band is very young organl-
zation, and this their first public
appearance. They demonstrated
that they can have a splendid or
ganization and we hope they will
persevere and give US a rattling
good band.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20
Stock Holders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
stock holders of The Oak Mesa
Ditch and Reservoir Company,
will hold their annual meeting at
Paonia. Colorado. Tuesday, Jam
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Persons tcho are Obliged to count
the cost CiU do nell to see the
price clot articles that U'ELBORN
is selling. They are odds and ends
that hare been left from the reeu-
In1 stuck.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Gerber, on Sunday, the l4th, a
nine pound girl. All concerned
are doing nicely.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Mr.. Loucks and family moved
into Andrew Hice's residence
last week.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Christmas dinner at the Bross
House will be of the very best.
Better give the wife a rest and
take dinner with Stitt.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

We are still writing those Good
as Gold" fire insurance policies.
CLINE & HUFTY.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Aaron Clark is the proud father
of baby girl which arrived at his
home last week.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

will be prepared to furnish
you Xmas
Extra Select Oysters.
Fine Celery.
Sweet Spuds.
Cranberries.
Turkeys, Etc.
Phil EIsENKRAMER. Prop.
Peoples Meat Market.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Mr.. and Miss Irwin went to
Denver Thursday where they will
spend the holidays.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Jesse Myers. of Cedaredge, was
in town Wednesday and paid
this office a pleasant call. He
reports everything looking fine
over his way.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20
Mrs. Mary Hawkey moved from
her ranch into town Saturday.

M. d. Vincent and Judge Bax-
ter were in Delta Monday on
legal business.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

FOR SALE:-Rhode Island
Red Cockerels. Call at Affords
blacksmith shop or phone No. 40
COOP. AxFoRD & HOLMAN.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

!. F. Wakefield, of Lake City,
arrived on Wednesday evenings S
train for a short stay among
friends.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20
Commercial Printing.

OF every sort and kind prompt
ly turned out at this Office. Give
us a trial order. We want to
prove that we can please you.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. V. A Hester
last Friday.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

For Sale or Trade: nice small
residence property in Paonla. close
in. two lots. well improved. Will
trade for cattle. Inquire this Office.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

G. w. Hester has completed
the addition he was building to
his residence.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Get your Abstract of Title from
c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

A splendid line of Christmas
candies at Woods Grocery and
Bakery. Correct prices and FIVE
per cent. off.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Mrs. Tom Mckee was up from
Delta this week visiting among
friends.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

A carload of Rex Lime and
Sulphur Solution just received at
the North Fork Fruit Growers
Association.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

There is rusI, for the Bargain,
Tables at U,ELBOR.NS. Many ar
ticles at less than cost and all good
Y.1J JJfoc
The newspaper., 1907-12-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

w. A. Irwin, came over from
Crawford Tuesday.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

The Peoples Meat Market.
The cash shop. Coupon books,
at discount.
PHIL EIsENKRAMER, Prop.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

F. c. Curtis went to Denver
Saturday with a load of cattle.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

T. c. Moritz spent Sunday and
Monday with home folks, return
ing to Somerset, Monday eve
ming.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

uary. 7th, 1908. at p. m. in the
office of / D McFadden; for the
purpose of electing board of di-
rectors and transacting such other
business as may come before the
said meeting.
J. +. WAKEFIELD, Pres
c. +. WHEELER. Sec.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Mrs Will Hengstler came in
from Grand Junction. Monday
evening as surprise to her folks.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Elmer Currier went to Hotch
kiss Monday on business.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Ten acres, all in cultivation, only
one mile from town. Cheap. See
c. G. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1907-12-20

Get your orders in early for
Xmas turkeys.
PHIL. EISENKRAMER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-28

Laut, Agnes-Heralds of Empire. ho
ing the story of one Ramsay Stan
hope; lieutenant to Pierre Radissor
in the north fur trade.
Lloyd-John Wm-Red Head
Long. John Luther-Sixty Jane aud
other stories "
Miles, Gen.-Personal Recollectio,.
Mitchell. j. A.-The Pines of I.or,.
Mitchell, S. Weir-A Comedy =.
Conscience.
Morris, Clara-Left in Charge
Nicholas-Around the Caribbean and
Across Panama. '
Oxenhaum. John-Barbe of Grand
Bayou.
Parrish. Randall-When Wilderness
Was King.
ParsOns-An American Engineer ~
China "
Payne, Will-Mr. Solt
Payne. Wilton Fortunes Road
stories of business.
Pemberton. Max-Doctor Xavier
Pemberton, Max-The Giant
Gate.
Pemberton. Max-Pro Patria.
Phillpotts. Eden-The Good Rod
Earth.
Phillips-The Church of Christ. nv
a layman.
Quiller-COuch-TwO sides of tba
Face; midwinter tales.
Quiller-Couch-The Westcotes
Seawall. Mally-Papa Bouchard.
Smith-Gypsy Smith; his life and
work.
SOusa, John P.-The Fifth String.
Stevenson, Burton E-Cadets Of
GascOny.
Stockton. F'rank-JOhn Gavther's
Garden and the Stories Told Therein
Stockton, Frank-Kate Bonnet
Stockton, Frank-Rudder Grange
Stuart Ruth McEnery-Holly and
Pizen and other Stories.
Talbot-Samuel Chapman Arm
strong; a biographical study
Tarr and McMurray Geographic
Supplementary Vol. Washington state
Taylor III. Chatfield-The Grim
son Wing.
Tyder-England in America. 1880
1862.
Naturalization Life in Town and
Country.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of English
Grammar.