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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
ROBBERS GET $4,000.
XIII Paymaster and Driver In Lonely
Lane Near Hudson. N v

'N' oJ"aetoT anu DTIVef IN Lonely
Lane Near Hudson, N. Y.
Masked men sprang out of the BUSH
es alongside lonely lane near Hud-
son, N. Y, held up Dent Fowler. pay
master of the Atlas Brick companv
and negro driver, shot the driver dead
wounded Fowler MORALLY and made
away with a chest of pay envelopes
containing $1,000.
George Ragsdale, the driver died
Instantly; his head was torn away
by two 44-caliber revolver bullets He
was 60 years old, and a trusted EN-.
ployee. Fowler was wounded over
the heart and died without ever re.
gaining full consciousness. He was
21 years of age. a son Of Everett Fow.
Ter, Of Havestraw, N. Y.
The robbers escaped
Ruth Harding, of Bogalusa, La Is
perhaps the youngest bride on record
She is II years old. 1t is stated and
was married at Pine, La, to William
Breland, aged 10 years. \
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A Rival,

why do you always say. AS scarce
as hens teethT"
because they are about the scarcest
things in the world"
More scarce than men who enjoy
hearing about the cleverness Of other
peoples babiesT-Chicago Record
Herald,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09

tons in Jacksonville, bids
fair under his intelligent u,
leadership to become .I J
very prominent factor in
the city's growth. Ra o.
centlyan exhibitof MADE
in Jacksonville" products
was shown at the Board ard
of Trade Auditorium
which attracted a great
deal of attention, as it for.
chilly proved the great pos.
sibilities of this city as
a manufacturing center,
Mr.. Painter was the head
of this movement and
received well deserved
praise. He is one Of
Jacksonville's most solid
and substantial bushes,
men and has built a mag.
nihcent home in River
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
Predicts Short oranns cron.

General Sales Manager R. P. Bur.
ton, of the Florida Citrus Exchange,
who is touring the United States in
the interest of he exchange and grow.
ers generally, has issued an interest.
ing letter to district managers and
brokers, in which he predicts that the
next orange crop will fall short of last
years crop by fully 40 per cent. He
expects. however, that the crop of
grapefruit and tangerines will equal
that Of last year,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
CORY Razor Einht.

As a result Of a CORY razor fight
slashed off in the neighborhood OF
Twenty-frst street at the intersection
of the Phoenix park car line, in Jack
sonville, Josephine Williams, negro
woman is in the county Jail charged
with assault to murder and Grant FL
lis, her victim, is lying at his home
Probably MORALLY wounded.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
Plans For New Hotel,

The plans for new six-story hotel,
to be erected at the corner of Forsyth
and Clay streets, Jacksonville, are
now practically complete in the offices
Of H. ]. Klutho, the architect. Will
liam Burbridge is the well-known real
estate operator who Is building the
new house at a cost of S15O,OO0. The
new building will be used exclusively
as a hotel, and will have a frontage
on Forsyth street Of 10S feet, and
will extend 81 feet along Clay street
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
LEAPED 26 STORIES.
New York Broker Selected Speetaeu
lar Method Of Suicide.


A man who, from papers found in
his pockets, is supposed to have been
B. H. Holbrook, an insurance broker,
Of 290 Broadway, New York, leaped
to death from the twenty-sixth floor
of the Park Row building, his body
crashing through tho roof of six
story building on the north.
The crash of his body was heard
all through the smaller building, oc.
cupied by various business firms, and
almost caused a panic among the
tenants.
The broker, mangled beyond recog-
milton, crashed through the covering
of the elevator shaft in the second
building and became wedged in ths
elevator machinery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
IMPRISONED WITH SNAKES.
Mrs. Wood Tells Story of Cruelty
In Divorce Suit.

In Divorce Suit.
That her husband had imprisoned
her in a cave in which there were two
huge snakes, from which she barely
escaped with her life, and that later
he attempted to tie her hands and
feet and place her on a red-hot stove,
was the testimony given by Mrs. Fan
ME Wood, in the district court at
Denver, Colo, in her suit for divorce
from Chester L. Wood. She secured
her decree.
Wood became insane several
months ago and when officers came
to take him in charge, took refuge in
a oulvert half filled with water, where
for several hours he put up des.
perate fight, finally being overcom
after he had received severe injuries
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
Notice of Final Discharge

Six months after date, as ExecgIo' de.
the estate of Cornelia d. Goodwin, ,0ty
ceased, / will present TO the IoO nv
Judge OF Putnam County, Flon9a' ,hsn
final account and vouchers, anu anu, -, II
ask for final discharge as eX 0I
said estate. Z. ,. Sn lI.,ior.
April 27th, 1910. EAe'O
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Administrators Notice to Creor
fore and Others,

Notice is hereby given TO all creOl, Don,
distributes, legateeeS and all pelSI ,bs
having claims or demands agalnS' w, H."
estate of Martin Griffin, deceased, . ."at
they are required and notified to pleS tbs
their claims against the estate 10 ,Siu
undersigned, as administrator, wi' ,br
two years from this date, or Iha' u"
same will be barred.
This August 5th, 1910. ,,v
THOMAS MURAL
Administrator OF the ESiale 4
Martin Griffin, deceaseu'
S-5-Sw
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a bouquet and her sympathies after he
had been locked up!
The professor hadn't gone far afeld
He had done all his marrying within
radius Of 200 miles. He had made
nice, kind husband while 1t lasted. He
had painted kitchen floors, washed
dishes and whitewashed cellars. Yes
the officers thought they had him dead
to rights, but they soon learned to the |
contrary. Only one woman out of the
eleven was willing to swear against
the man. The county had the whole
gang on its hands to lodge and board.
The wife who was willing to do 1t
was an old maid and so bony and
homely as to excite general remark
For time she was fierce to send the
little man to place where the dogs
couldn't bite him. None Of the ten
others would speak to her. She was
sent for by the professor. When she
had arrived at the jail, determined
that his cajolery should not move her
he held out his arms to her and said
Birdie, you can't find 1t in your
heart to do 1t. You are too noble and
generous. II / hadn't seen the nobility
of your character in your face should
never have trusted my happiness In
your keeping"
She believed him and fell on bis
shoulder and wept. When the trial
was at last called not one of the elev
en- was complainant. When put on the
stand as witnesses they were no good
They perjured themselves, and they
wriggled and twisted and made all
sorts Of excuses for the man, and the
jury had to strain point to convict
him. He got a sentence Of three years
and before being taken to prison be
had interviews with the eleven in sue
cession, and to each one he said:
"Never mind, darling. Three years
will soon pass away, and then we will
be with each other again, to part never
more"
And the constable didn't marry the
Widow Steadman. She said he wasn't
even a little bit nice and that 1t was
none Of his business how many wives
the very, very nice Professor Watson
had.
OIL of the Porpoise.
The porpoises killed In winter AIT
the latest and produce most oil. !He
largest size measure about seven lte'
In length, FIVE feet in girth and welsn
about 800 pounds. Such a porpOls'
yields from six to seven gallons OF oii'
The blubber of big porpoise Welsus
about 100 pounds and Is one anu
half inches thick in summer ana WV
in winter. The jaws Of the porpoSS
yield superior quality of oil. Mpen
hung up in the sun it readily olIp'
away into cans provided for the pu.
pose, the quantity Of oil thus prOeu',
ed, however, being not more than ua' a
a pint to the jaw. The oil from .us
blubber gives an excellent light anu
in demand along the coast for IsH'
house use. 1t has no offensive odOr'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
BIO HUNGARIAN COLONY.
vii Be Located on Immense Tract in
HlIIsboro County.

WI Be Located on Immense Tract in
HIIIsboro County.
Preparations for the location of a
large Hungarian colony in the vicinity
of Tampa seem to be very active at
this time Arrangements are being
made at the present time by the pro-
moters for securing about $4,000
acres Of land for this purpose and
the first colony will be about two
thousand strong. 1t is understood that
a corterie Of Hungarians residing in
America at the present time will ar
rive in November and December, and
large number will come direct from
Hungary In January and February.
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Money talks" asseverated Glider.
sleeve.
u am not so sure of that" retorted
Throckmorton. at is not on speak.
ing terms with me."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
TRAGEDY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Family Dispute Results in Tragedy
at Hattiesbura.

at Hattiesburg.
Arthur Watson, a photographer, re-
Gently of Sumrall, Miss, shot and
killed his wife, Nora, and dangerously
wounded his mother-in-law, Mrs. John
Mccullough, in a family dispute at
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Watson attempted to escape, but
was pursued by officers with blood
hounds, and captured about two miles
from the scene Of the crime.
Considerable feeling exists against
Watson, but there is no fear of mob
violence.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
The Trouble,

do you find any trouble writing
stories, Dawdly?"
None whatever. But I'd pay a man
well that could sell them for me-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09
a Winninu Play,

Old Friend-Your plan is a most ex-
cellent one. But do you think your
wife will agree to It? Married Man
oh, yes. I'll tell her some one else sug-
gested 1t, and I'll call 1t an idiots idea.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-09

You can't order remembrance out of
q mans mind. -Thackeray,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04

people whom they serve is the very
best asset that the railroads can pos
sibly have.
When Railroad Commissions move
along the broad, liberal and just lines
that have characterized the conduct of
the Tennessee Commission and rail-
road officials manifest that spirit of
equity and justice and regard for the
rights of the public displayed by Pres
ident Finley it is not likely that the
people will have just cause to COM
plain. Congratulations are due the
members of the commission and the
Southern officials upon the adjustment
of an issue, that left unsettled might
have led to a serious rupture and
done infinite harm.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04

tain unless children attend and pursue
their studies diligently and without
interruption.
A very large proportion of the money
appropriated for the maintenance OF
the public school system in Tennessee
has been wasted because of the indlf-
ferent attendance of the children. I'm
less parents and guardians can be
aroused to the Importance OF keeping
the children at school, it is apparent
that there must be legislation to COM
pel attendance. 1t is hardly proba-
BILE. however, that drastic action look
ing TO this end will be necessary in
the cities and towns and all Will
cherish the hope that the appeal OF
the faculty of the public schools OF
Columbia has not fallen on deaf ears.
The public schools are doing splen-
did work. They have an excellent
faculty, and there is splendid oppor-
unity for every boy and girl in Co
lumbia to obtain, without cost, the in
estimable advantage of good COM
mon school education, and parents
should see to it that they do not lose
this golden opportunity
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
CRISIS IN ENGLAND.

Temporary peace has been made be-
tween the members of the government
party in the English parliament and
the country will not be thrown into
another heated campaign for time at
least. But at best, the life Of the pres
ent ministry will be short. Being at
the mercy Of the members of the Ma
tionalist and Labor parties, the
Liberals will necessarily be embar-
raised, and it will be impossible for
Premier Asquith to satisfy his allies
and at the same time hold in tact his
own party. If he makes the budget
the paramount issue, the Irish men,
bers will balk; if home rule is made
dominant in the governments pro-
gram. many Of the Liberals who be-
lieve in the unity of the empire above
all other issues will withdraw their
support. 1t is always difficult matter
to placate the labor party. So that
under the circumstances an early dis
solution of parliament and another ap-
peal to the country will cause little
surprise.
There is no longer any doubt OF
the adoption of the budget upon which
issue the recent appeal to the people
was made. Conservative opposition
has yielded to the will of the people
and the lords will not interpose any
further objection This clears the way
for two really more important issues,
those Of the abolition of the House OF
Peers and the Home Rule bill. Upon
these the government coalition will be
rent in twain, and in the end the peo-
pie will pass directly upon them at
the polls These issues strike at the
very fundamentals Of the British con-
stitution and the next election will be
the most momentuous ever witnessed
since constitutional monarchy was es-
tablished in the British Isles.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
wAAr ABOUT FOSTER?

Saws the Chattanooga Times: The
conscientious Columbia Herald an
nounces this fairly satisfactory axiom
"A Republican Judge, with the fear OF
God in his heart, moved by patriotic
motives, inspired by the highest sense
of duty, and with the courage to do
II. would not be a calamity to any Sec
ton or country. Yes, but, dear neigh
Dor. where are you going to find a
Republican endowed with these excel
lent qualities who is not already ap-
pended to some federal job or who
hasn't something better?"
If the Times cannot find Republi-
cans of the character we have de-
scribed over in it's territory, where
Republicans are as numerous as leaves
in Valambrosa, it surely does not ex-
pect us to discover them In these dig
gings, where a real, virile, non-place
hunting Republican has come to be
as rare as a beefsteak for breakfast.
By the way, what's the matter with
Foster v. Brown? He would make
Judge of whom any community could
Justly feel proud, and we have no
doubt that there others in that neck
OF the woods who would wear the
judicial ermine with honor and credit.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
RARE CONFEDERATE COIN.

What is said to be one of the rarest
coins in existence-a silver half dollar
coined by the Confederate States of
America in 1861-was exhibited by
Mr.. Edgar H. Adams, of Brooklyn, at
an informal dinner given at Keen's
chop house, in Thirty-sixth street, by
the New York Numismatic Club. Col
lectors of rare coins believe 1t to be
the only specimen of Confederate coin
age and 1t is now valued at $4,000.
1T is believed" Mr.. Adams said,
that this half dollar is one of the four
samples struck off in the New Orleans
mint by the Confederate government,
was once the property of Jefferson
Davis, president of the Confederacy.
| have letter written by Mr.. Davis In
1879 stating that one Of the coins was
presented to him and that it was
taken from his trunk after his cap
ture."
The diverse side is OF the regular
United States government design,
while the reverse shows the shield of
seven bars and seven stars. surround
ed by wreaths representing sugar cane
and cotton plants. on the border is
the inscription, Confederate States
Of America. Half Dollar, 1861"
The coin was designed, Mr.. Adams
said, by Secretary Menlnger, of Presi-
dent Davis Cabinet, but only four
pieces we're struck Off at the New
Orleans mint as samples. These four
coins, of the same date and design, ac-
cording to Mr.. Adams, represent the
only metallic currency of the Con
federacy. York Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
THE souTHERN's ACTION.

President Finley, of the Southern
Railway, has fully sustained his repu'
tation as the diplomat and the peace
maker of Tennessee railroads. His
telegram to the Tennessee Railroad
Commission, voluntarily restoring the
sleeping car service from Nashville to
Knoxville over the Tennessee Central
Railroad breathes the right spirit.
1t shows that the Southern's Presi-
dent has a proper conception of the
obligations which public service cor
porations are under to the people.
Public interest must not suffer even
if to subserve them corporations are
sometimes embarrassed. This is ev-
identity the position of President Fin
lev and it Is one that will strongly ap-
peal to the people of this State. IL
is to the interests both of the people
and the railroads that they should
dwell together in perfect amity and
that a spirit of concord and good will
should characterize all of their rela-
lions
This state has sustained friendly rela-
lions with public service corporations
largely through the good judgment
and diplomatic spirit displayed by
Chairman Enloe. of the Tennessee
Railroad Commission. He has al
ways approached the railroad officials
as their friend and has sought at all
times to suppress any spirit of acrimo-
ny in their relations with the public.
And be 1t said to the credit of the rail-
road officials his attitude has been full
" reciprocated This State has re-
ceived Just as many valuable conces-
sions from the railroads as any OF its
neighbors and yet the relations be-
tween the people and the transporta-
ton lines have seldom been strained
or anything but cordial. This is as
II should be. Railroads are necessary
to the progress and the prosperity OF
the state; and the good will of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
COMPANY WILL
NOT ARBITRATE
MORE STREET CARS RUNNING,
RAIN KEEPING CROWDS
OFF STREETS.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March In
spite of the constantly increasing num-
Der of demands by religious bodies
and others that arbitration be resort
ed to to settle the strike of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company's en-
ployes, officials of that company de-
clared tonight that no proposition
looking toward arbitration in any
form is being considered by the board
of directors
There were very few disturbances
along any of the Hines of the company
today, and an increased number of
cars left the various barns. Heavy
rain fell tonight and kept the crowds
from the streets, and cars were run
on all lines until midnight
Many labor leaders still hope that
public sympathy will force arbitration
before the general strike voted for
yesterday goes into effect Saturday.
The national head of labor organiza-
tons in the country are expected to
reach here in time to participate in
another meeting Of labor chiefs on
Wednesday night, and it is possible
that the general strike order may be
changed then to become effective i'm
mediately in many trades.
At the session Of the labor represen-
tatives on Sunday many of the repre-
sentatives were in favor of an imme-
date strike. and only consented to a
postponement after G. o. Pratt. of the
carmen, had pleaded for delay. AS a
compromise 1t was agreed to hold a
further meeting Of all the trades
bodies Wednesday, when an imme-
date strike can be ordered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

The statement issued by the faculty
of the public schools urging parents
and guardians to compel the attend
ance of children with promptness and
regularity should bear fruit The rea-
sons which the members of the faculty
give for prompt attendance will appeal
with convincing force to any thinking
being. 1t is not only an injustice to
the child who is kept away from school
Tor two or three days in the month, but
1t is an even greater injustice to the
children who are prompt in their at
tendance As explained by the teach
ers, the lessons which the absent ones
have missed must be gone over and
explained to them in the time which
belongs as a matter of right to the
pupils who have not been remiss in
their attention to their duty at school.
The attendance at the city schools,
however, is much higher than 1t is
In the country This is natural, but 1t
is altogether too low in the rural dis
tricts The average attendance at the
public schools of Tennessee is very
little more than one-half of the enroll
ment. No child can receive an educa-
ton that will be thorough and Of the
best service to it by spasmodic at
tendance at school And the state |
which sustains the school is entitled
to the very best results from the sys-
tenn. This 1t manifestly cannot OBJ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04

to the higher powers. The power
that be ordained of Cod And Petel
looking for protection only to an orr
entail despot could write, Honor the
King"
If this was Christian duty under
such governments what excuse Is
! there for any good citizen to condone
lawlessness in a Democracy? Men
may have orr sympathy when they re-
sist the tyranny of the Turk or the
autocracy of the Car for they have
no voice in the making of the hateful
laws under which they suffer. But in
land where every voter is a joint
sovereign, an attack on law is an at
i, tack on ourselves.
Yet good men are betrayed into ex-
cusing the mob. At Cairo, ILL.,, few
months since the Governor of great
State and the ambassadors of a great
Christ spoke words to palate the
crime committed against the law and
all lawmaking citizens, Convictions
for murder had been impossible" "
this was a good lesson" "law would
have a better chance now" and
brutal horrible deed by bloodthirs-
ty mob was gilded by words from
such high sources.
And now appears the news from the
same city of more mobs. And white
man shot down on the steps of the
Jail while leading the crowd against
lt-against the jail, an institution
erected by the votes OF his fellow
citizens
Can you reap crop of wheat when
you SOW the thistle? Who really
thought that giving the reins to the
mob would create body of law-abid-
ing citizens? Sow the wind and you
reap the whirlwind. The only good
thing about a mob is to show how
quickly few good citizens can put 1t
down; how devoted to decency, law
and order community may be in al
lowing it no place.
There is no excuse for mob in
democracy. Taking the law into ones
own hands has no justification when
at the ballot box we make the law.
The stigma which scenes like these
may fix upon a community is one
which years cannot efface. And 1t
behooves those who would form a
healthy public sentiment, the pulpit,
the press and the club; and those who
would uphold it, sheriffs, judges and
governors, to give their influence in
clear trumpet tones to the side of law
the least apology for the
Daser elements, however provoked |
hey may be.
Democracy is still on probation |
Many anxious, noble minds are swing |
ng to the side of skepticism concern
ng the safety of a nation in the |
hands of democracy. We can have |
confidence in our future only as we |
seek law and justice in our present. |