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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1907-09-06
GOVERNMENTS DESIRE.

In return for the service the govern
ment wants every one that resides on
any rural route to transact all their
postal business with the carrier, and
not wait until Saturday, when the inland
people come to the cities and then go to
the postoffice and buy stamps, register
letters. buy money orders and mail let
ters, Everytime that resident of
any section traversed by a rural route
mails letter at postoffice or transacts
any business at the office, thereby fail
ing to give it to his. carrier, the party
INJURIES himself just that much and caus-
es his route to fall just little lower in
the standing at the department.
With very few exceptions, every post
Office in The country that boasts of rural
routes has far and above enough busi-
inesmsvithin it's own territory to sustain
itself without outside patronage. An
other fact is that rural routes which
are not self-sustaining will be discon-
t,nued, and il the route is sustained and
the postoffice is not, the Office will be
kept up just the same to allow the route
to remain.
Another thing the department. has be-
gun to make special hobby of is the
sooO pieces of mail matter handled per
month. Few people know that every
morning when a carrier leaves post
Office he counts by piece and class the
number Of different varieties of mail he
has. When he comes in he counts in
the same fashion just what. he has col
Iected for dispatches for the main office.
Sheets are furnished for the transcript
ion of these figures, and at the end of
each month he sums up everything he
has handled that month. Quarterly
statistical reports are furnished the
departinent, and the department author
tiles know just what each man Is doing,
aud by comparison with these reports
TO former reports 1t is not difficult to
tell how the people are appreciating the
service which is costing them so much
and which no one is entitledto without
the service is desired and appreciated.
The government does not desire to
onerate rural free delivery so as to gain
on the expenditure. Their record in
handing the service has shown this was
rot the case Indeed, if rural free del
;varv had not been enlarged to such
,;rantic proportions the mail service
ss.,eenld have been self-sustaining some
Years ago, and the annual appropriation
20 supply the deficit would not have to
ro made each year by congress.
Rural free delivery is an actual busi-
nass proposition, which the governments
= wiling and anxious for the people
~ the country to have when they want
:, and uatronize the system. One thing,
howaver. is sure. Any section contemp-
lating getting this service, or any sect
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1907-09-06

is no doubt about that. Mr..
Blakeslee is no ordinary man by
any means; young, vigorous and
active in mind and body and a
man of great intellect, dilligent
and Industrious.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1907-09-06

rect, but as gwen out at the time
procured by us and can't be far
from wrong or right. as you may
have It,. In the first race Aug
ust / the votes stood as follows:
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
New Board Comes In.

Next Wednesday morning, the
9th inst, the present board of county
commissions will meet for the last
time. The board will simply finish
up some unfinished business and
then make way for the new mem
bers. The retiring members of the
present board are Chairman l.. G.
Canova of this city, and Messrs. AL
len, Williams and North. Mr.. Join
er is the only member of the retiring
board who will remain in office.
The incoming board will be COM
posed of l.. G. Stephens of Palatka,
w. g. Middleton of Pomona, b. II.
Solana of San Mateo, H. Il. Joiner of
Grandin and II. ]. Rogers of Putnam
Hall.
The outgoing board has been ac-
tive for improvements, and Putnam
county's progressive people will
never fail to give to its members
credit for starting the hard roads
movement in this county. II the in
coming board will but continue in
the work, and extend operations as
the county's finances warrant, it too
will secure the plaudits of the entire
county. Putnam county public SEN
timent will stand for hard roads and
other substantial, permanent i'm
provements. 1t will stand for a
county board that takes the initia-
tive in such work. That is one rea-
son why the retiring board is quit
ting office in such good standing
with the people generally.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
The Klown Sirkus.

The Known Sirkus given by the
Palatka Athletic Association at the
Armory on Tuesday evening proved
rousing success. The kloWns
were all good and deserved the MANY
encores of the appreciative audience.
Prof. G. G. Estes, the promoter and
ring master of the sirkus, is to be
congratulated on the able way in
which he handled the different parts.
The performance commenced at 81
with grand march. Following this
came the tumblers, then the high
jumpers and hoop flyers.
Prof. Davies, the famous organ
grinder from ye olden country, then
brought Joco, his trained monk on
the floor and was greeted with con-
tinued applause. The acting of the
klowns on the horizontal bars which
followed would have done credit to
a circus of larger renoWn.
A dialogue between Prof. Smidt,
owner of the famous trick mule,
Maud, and Prof. q. G. Estes, caused
no small amount of laughter and
amusement.
The boxing match between Willie
and Tommy, two small boys, was
very well given. Several other acts
were accomplished during the per-
formance and each was greeted with
applause.
In the side show, Prof. Burt, the
trick musician, rendered his music
well. Mr.. Finley Tucker as Miss
Lita Liteweight, proved to be an at
and som W h at cunning
young lady, although she was lit
tie timid at times. Prof. Schmidt
as Prince Wum Wum Lu La Lar of
the Fee Gee Islands. was exceedingly
good. Mr.. Ryan showed that he
could well act the part of the snake
charmer All in all the circus was u
grand success from start to finish and
The audience was well pleased. The
1lown costumes of Messrs Joe Mer-
ill, Fred Merrill, A. r. Canova, @.
Hays, n. Riles, A. Rowlins and r.
Rankin deserve special mention.
rhe other costumes were all well
gotten up.
The Athletic Association extend
hanks to those who took part in the
entertainment on Tuesday night and
IlsO thanks the public generally for
heir liberal patronage.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
East Coast R'y Raises Wages.

The Florida East Coast Railway
Company through it's vice president
and general manager, Mr.. J. II. Par
rott, on Wednesday of this week
authorized an advance in wages of
seven per cent, the increase being
applicable to all employees of record
on January lst, 1907.
From all the News can learn there
has always existed between this rail-
road and its employees the most salts
factory relations, n condition which
will be still further cemented by this
voluntary advance in wages.
The Florida East Coast Railway is
a railroad in which the entire south
feels pride. Its road-bed is of the
best and its train service and equip
ment all that could be asked. Its
management is also the most liberal
IT all the railroads in the country
were managed in the same excellent
manner and with the same consider
alton for the rights of the public the
people of this country would have no
ground of complaint against railroads
and the "anti-corporationist" politi-
clan would have difficult Shedding
indeed.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Obituary.

Rosa Neata Baker was born De-
cember 2lst, 1891, and departed this
life December 25th, 1906, at the age of
fifteen years and four days. She
leaves father, one brother, and
three sisters to mourn her loss.
She was born and raised in this
community, and was beloved by all
who knew her.
Always cheerful, she had smile
and a friendly word for all with
whom she came in contact.
She was an obedient daughter, q
loving sister, and a faithful friend,
and one whom the entire community
will mourn.
Perhaps her life can best be SUNNI
ed up in the words of our Savior:
'She hath done what she could"
BY a Girl Friend.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Gen. Lees Anniversary.

The Board of Public instruction of
Putnam county requests that as
many of the public schools of the
county as can conveniently do so
will observe the one hundredth an
niversary of the birth of General
Robert E. Lee, January 18th, 1907.
This noble character of Southern
birth is very worthy of our highest
and most careful consideration.
Therefore teachers will arrange to
celebrate this event by appropriate
exercises which will be best suited
as a recognition of the worth and
sacrifice of this Christian gentleman,
scholar, soldier and hero.
AS January 10th comes on Satur-
day, we would suggest that this
celebration take place on Friday,
January 18th. Respectfully,
l.. X. TUCKER, Superintendent.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
A Christmas Wedding.

Miss Laura Josephine Rogero and
Mr.. Harry Potter were united in
marriage by Rev. Father P. Barry at
the home of Mrs. Josephine Speck,
the BRIDES sister, on Christmas eve,
in the presence of relatives and a
few intimate friends.
The bride is young lady well and
favorably known in Palatka, where
she grew to womanhood. She is the
youngest daughter of the late M. H.
Rogero. Mr.. Potter holds a position
with the Merrill-Stevens Engi-
neering company in Jacksonville, in
which city the bride and groom will
in future reside. Mr.. Potter was
formerly for year connected with
the Palatka Gas Light & Fuel Co.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Potter left for jack
sonville on Christmas morning.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
New Planning Mill.

The Maull Manufacturing compa-
ny of this city has gone extensively
into planning mill work, and with
new and modern machinery the
company is now turning out all
kinds of mouldings and dressed
lumber.
The company will also be in posi-
tion the coming season to supply
very considerable quantity of its
patent orange box hoops, made
from cypress. These hoops add ma
terially to the neatness of an orange
box, and neat package is always an
asset to the shipper. The company
is also making vegetable crates and
other material for the shipments of
Florida produce.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
WELAkA.

The Christmas trees here were a
big success, every one thoroughly en-
joyed themselves.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Ragin spent
| Christmas with friends and relatives
in Jacksonville.
Mrs. E. S. Green gave n Christmas
social on Wednesday evening to the
young folks. Everyone enjoyed
themselves immensely and thanked
Mrs. Green for the good time.
DR.. w. A. Brewster returned
Thursday on the Clyde Line from
trip to Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno, Hutchinson and
children returned Thursday night on
the Clyde Line from Jacksonville
where they spent Christmas with
relatives.
1t is said that the cold snap did
not hurt the orange trees here very
much.
Everyone extends to Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Morris their sincere sympathy
in the loss of their sweet little baby,
Bessie, one of the twins who died
on Christmas Eve. She was one of
the sweetest little babies and all who
had seen her loved her very much.
Miss Letha Mack and sister who
visited her and spent Christmas with
her, made a trip to st. Augustine
during the week.
w. M. Williams and Miss Bertha
Morrison went to Fruitland one day
during the week.
On Christmas Eve Mrs. Aaa Hig-
ginbothan was united in marriage to
Mr.. Crawford of Lake Butler, Fla.
Only relatives and a few intimate
friends attended the wedding which
took place at her home on Seventh
avenue. Mr.. A. O. Hiscock performed
the ceremony. Mrs. Crawford will
reside in Lake Butler in the future.
Will Allen, of Crescent City, spent
here with friends.
Miss Caroline Bryant will return
to Sutherland on Thursday to re-
sumo her studies.
Master Clarence and Miss ADELAIDE
Morris returned Saturday via Clyde
Line from Jacksonville where they
spent Christmas with relatives.
Mrs. F. c. Cochran gave a New
Year party at her home on River
front to bid goodbye to the Old Year
and welcome the New. Hearts and
finch and other games were INDUCED
in, ice cream and cake were served
and Miss Smith treated all to some
very nice selections of music. Those
who attended were: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. G. Cochran, Miss Smith, Mrs. j.
Dallow, Misses Bertha Morrison,
Letha Mack, Viola and Nettie Nc
Leod, Rosa Holley, Carolyn Bryant
and Helen Cochran; Messrs. W. M.
Loddie Mcleod, Duff Nc
Leod, Dr. w. A. Brewster, Erwin and
Iustis Dallow and Frederick Coch-
AN.
The young ladies gave New Years
picnic on New Years day i'll the Oak
Grove near Mr.. Cochran's place.
Young and old were invited and at
ended and altogether everyone had
1 very pleasant time indeed
Misses Nettie and Alice Hiscock
eft Sunday evening for Spring Grove
where Miss Alice will teach school
he rest of the winter.
1t is rumored that there will be a
in Welaka in the near
uture. Some one intends to begin
he New Year right.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
$500

will pay for the JACKSONVILLE
EVENING METROPOLIS until
January, 1908. The quicker you
send in your name the more you
will get for your money. 1t is
not often you can get such bar
gain in u newspaper. Address
Carter & Russell Publishing Co.
jacksonville, Florida.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Called to the PaStorate.

Rev. William Wyllie, who has
been serving st. Marks Episcopal
church in this city for the past sew
eral weeks, has been unanimously
called to the pastorate and has ac-
cepted. The church is greatly pleas
ed with it's new rector and is look
ing forward to year of great ac-
complishment under his leadership.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
Big Diamond Sale.

On Tuesday of this week, w. s.
Fry the ieweler of this city sold two
diamond rings, the price for the two
being 500. The larger of the two
rings, which sold for $500, was a
brilliant gem of pa and one-six-
teenth carets. This is one of the
biggest sales of diamonds made in
Palatka in some time,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04
REV. CARLISLE P. B, MARTIN, LII. D

OF Waverly, Texas, writes "Of morn
ing, when first arising, I often find a
troublesome collection of phlegm which
produces a cough and is very hard to
dislodge; but small quantity of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will at once dis
lodge it, and the trouble is over. l
know Of no medicine that is equal to it,
and 1t is so pleasant to take. l can
most cordially recommend it to all per-
sons needing medicine for throat or
lung trouble. Sold by Ackermau-Stew-
art Drug Co.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

Miss Hattie N. Bulky has just re-
ceived a large line of shirtwaists for
both winter and spring wear. Miss
Buky's line of spring dress goods
will soon be in the store and the
stock will excel any heretofore offer
ed in Palatka or the county, in point
of up-to-dateness and variety of pat
terms.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

FOR RENT-Two Furnished oil
Unfurnished rooms. Inquire corner
Oak and Sixth st. Lift
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 a sacrifice. See S. j. Ken
nerlV. Palatka,
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

.JeweIer and R. R. Watch Inspector

Jeweler and R. r. Watch Inspector
Up to the 1st of January I will
sell at 10 per cent discount and a
a further 2 per cent on all pur-
chases over $500.
The stock k consists of High
grade Goods such as Sterling Sill
Yer Tableware, Watches, Rings
set with DIAMONDS and OPALS,
Scarf Pins, Lace Pins, Handy
pins in gold and gold filled, Gents
and Ladies Fobs, the prettlest on
the market, and hundreds of other
things too numerous to mention.
Please give me a call and con-
vince yourself.
H. l. ERNEST, H'''ys'y S'S,s.
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1907-01-04

The Christmas trees here were a
big success, every one thoroughly en-
ioyed themselves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24
CHAPTER Xxx.

~ AN OAKLEY went 10 Chicago.
intending TO see Holloway and
resign. but he found that the
- Huckleherrys vice president
was In New York on business. and no
one In his office seemed TO know when
he would return, SO he sat down and
wrote a letter telling him OF the con.
dltiou OF affairs at Antioch and eX-
planning the utter uuuy. in view of
what had happened, OF his trying 20
cope with the situation.
lie waited hye days for n reply and.
none coming wired TO learn II his let
ter had been received. This produced
results Holloway wired back that he
had the letter under consideration and
requested oakley TO remain in Chicago
until he returned but he did not say
whether or not his resignation would
be accepted. Since there was nothing
20 be done but await Holloway's pleas.
ure In the matter Dan employed his en-
forced leisure In looking about for an
other position lie desired connec.
ton which would take him out OF the
country, for thc farther away from
Antioch and Constance Emory he could
set the beSer he would I've satisfied.
lie fancled be would like 20 10 TO
South America lie was willing TO ac-
cept almost any Kind ~ post salary
was no longer consideration with
him What he required was radical
change, with plenty OF hard work.
ny FAR his greatest anxiety was his
father lie watched tho papers close
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24
ADDRESS
OVERTAXED.
Hundreds Of Grants Pa. Readers Know
What II Means.

The kidenys are overtaxed.
Have,too much TO do.
They tell about II in many aches
and pains
Backaches, sideaches, headache,
Early symptoms of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Brights
disease follow.
II. Il. Gilligian. proprietor Of
livery and feed stable, at 80 Ferry
St., aud living ut 332 Water St.,
Salem. Ore, says: Years OF almost
constant driving and a fall ! got
several years ago which wrenched my
back badly had tended to hurt my
kidneys which felt in severe back
ache and lameness so that at times
could hardly straighten ur, sharp
pains caught me when | arose aftor
sitting None of the remedies tried
did me any good until short time
ago | was induced To get Doan's Kid
ney Pills Mt drug store. In n shore
time | obtained more relief from the
backache aud dsordered condition of
the kidneys, than | had for years.
know of noighbors who have also
used your remedy aud they all speak
OF IL ms the best kidney medicine
there is and believe this 10 he 80.
For sale by all dealers Price 90
cents, Foster. Milbun Co.. Buatflo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States Remember the name-Doans
and take no other.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24
The Manager
Of the B. O. A.
By VAUGHAN KESTER
= Brother,


II was late afternoon as Roger Oak
ley approached Buckhorn. When 1t was
dark he would cross the railroad and
take his chance there. He judged from
the light in the sky that the fire had
already burned In between BuckhOrn
and Antioch. This gave him certain
sense Of security. Indeed, the fire sur
rounded Buckhorn in every quarter ex-
cept the south. Where there was no
timber or brush II crept along the rail
fences or ran with tiny spurts Of flame
through the dry weeds and dead stub
BILE which covered muc Of the cleared
land.
He could see number Of people
moving about quarter Of mile west
of the depot. They were tearing down
burning fence that was in perilous
proximity to some straw stacks and a
barn.
He heard and saw the $50 on the
NJ. and w. pull In. This was the Chica-
go express, and the eHuckleberry's local,
which was due at Antioch at midnight,
connected with It, This connection In
volved wait OF three hours at Buck
horn. Only one passenger left the
train. He disappeared into the depot.
Roger Oakley waited until II was
quite dark, and then. leaving the strip
Of woods Just back Of the depot, where
he had been hiding, stole cautiously
down to the track He had noticed that
there were an engine and some freight
cars on one Of the sldings. He moved
among them. keeping well In the
shadow. Suddenly he paused. Two
men emerged from the depot They
came down the platform In the direc-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24
The Stencil Piano Fra Nd.
Sheboygsn, Wis, Apr.

Sheboygsn, Wis, Apr. 22. 1907
H. NJ. Coss. Medford, Ore.
Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor Of the 18th
inst, will say that we have hereto.
fore appointed you sole agent IN
Southern Oregon and wish TO men
tion the fact once more that you
are the only dealer in the south.
cru part OF Oregon, that is entitled
to sell the IS W. Miller" pianos
manufactured by the S. W. Miller
Piano Co. Of Sheboygan, Wis Any
other piano turned out or manu-.
factured or stenciled with similar
name is rank stencil and is not the
genuine IS. ". Miller" piano. In
order to protect the buying public
from frauds OF this kind we wish to
say that all genuine IS, W. Miller
pianos are manufactured at Sheboy-
gan, Wis. and have the name IS. W.
Miller, Cabinet Graud, Chicago and
Sheboygan" on the fall hoard and also
have the name IS W. Miller Piano
%. " cast in the cast iron plate. Any
other piano with similar name eN.
cepting the Henry +. Miller piano
manufactured at Botson, Mass, are
rank stencils, and If we can trace
their origin, we will certainly bring
suit againt all such manufacturer
and dealers. The genuine IS W.
Miller" piano is strictly high grade
and cannot be sold for a low price,
as there is no better piano manu-.
factured in the world.
We attach TO this letter caution
slip printed year ago, when we had
similar trouble with some manu-
fscturers making stencil S. W. Miller
piano and stenciling it Chicago
These parties were promptly d-slt
with and had Iood suit ON their
hands to settle. which they have done
and we have not been bothered with
these people but now il appears that
some other concern is makinS simi
lar stencil piano aud stenoiling il
New York. II will be very easy
matter for us TO find Out the origin Of
any stencil IS. W. Miller" pianos
and we will deal with them very
hsrshly. as we will appeal this matter
80 the Manufacturers Association aud
are sure that we can hnd ont the
offender,
A. far rs any other dealer is con.
cerned, who states that he can sell an
IS. W. Miller" piano $50 less than
you can, will say that it is absolutely
false, rs no one in southern Oregon
can buy an IS. W. Miller" piano
from us while you are our sole repre-
sentative.
Sincerely trusting that this intor.
nation will enable you 10 set yopr
customers Alright in this matter and
protect them from frauds We are.
Yours truly,
s W. MILLER PIANO 90.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-05-24

ton OF the cars. They We're talking
earnestly together. One swung himself
up into the engine and lighted II torch.
He wondered what they were doing
and stole nearer
They were standing ON the platform
now, and the man who held the torch
had his back to him. His companion
was saying something about the wires
being down.
lie listened intently.
Antioch was In danger, and II An
tloch was In danger Dannle-
All nt once the man with the torch
turned. and It's light sufrused his face
II was Dan Oakley.