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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12

for the scaffold, the prisoner sitting
on his coffin and smoking a cigar.
There are number of people in the
city and county who witnessed that
parade and several who saw the execu-
ton.
The jury that passed upon Registers
guilt was composed of men, many of
whom were prominent in the affairs of
the county in that day, but only one of
whom it is believed is still living in the
county. He is Samuel E. Timmons,
county commissioner elect from the
4th district.
And here is coincidence. Mr.. Tim
mons was juror in the first case-that
of Register; he was also one of the Jury
that pronounced the negro Dargan
guilty, and who will be executed next
Friday.
There is legend connected with the
old Scaffold on which Register was
hanged. The boys of Palatka will tell
you where that Scaffold stood, and that
the place is accursed-that from the day
of that execution TO the present it has
been bare spot upon which no grass
would grow. But there is reason that
robs this fact OF mystery. The Scaffold
stood long time and was finally set
afire, burning to the ground. In its
place was an ash heap, which prevented
the grass from Springing up.
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Bought Old Court House.

The county commissioners recently
advertised for bids for the purchase of
the old court house, but none were re-
ceived. The board then appointed a
committee TO effect sale of the prop
erty, for which there seemed to be no
demand.
The sale was recently made, however,
to Harry Gray and Antonio USina, the
consideration being SIS.
Ii was the purpose of the purchasers to
move the building to a lot on upper
Lemon street, but this plan has been
abandoned as too costly and impracti-
cable. In order to move the building
up Lemon street it would have to be cut
in two, as il is too wide by several feet.
The purchasers made an offer of S400 to
have it moved, but could not secure its
removal even at that price
Mr. Gray states that he will now tear
the building down, and hopes to be able
to get some of his money back in the
value of the heavy sills and the excellent
brick in the foundation. The work of
demolition has already been arranged
for
The purchase of MeSsrs. Gray and
USina does not include the rear wing of
the court house, but only the old court
house proper, The wing was sold to
Mr.. L. r. LeBarron, who paid $50 for it.
The vault from the clerks office has
not yet been sold, and this should bring
Mr.. Kalbfield has purchased the bench
eS from the old court room; Jas. A. Bear
has bought one of the office safes, and
7. ]. BeckS has purchased some of the
old office chairs.
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w. NJ Fryer and Mr.. Olson of
Green Cove Springs came TO Palatka
Wednesday and informed Sheriff Ken
nerly that they had located in this coun-
ty one ]. c. Walker, wanted for the
murder of Sheriff Jackson Stanland of
Brunswick Co., n. c., and for whose
apprehension there was a standing re-
ward of 1000.
Sheriff Kennerly had the circular
containing the picture of the murderer
and his description, together with the
offer of the reward, and from this he cut
the picture, and in company with the
gentlemen from Green Cove Springs
and Deputy Hagan, proceeded to Hunter,
where he arrested man named John
Harden, who answered the description,
but who denied that he was Walker.
Harden was brought TO the city and
detained several hours, and until the
sheriff was satisfied, and had also salts.
fled the Green Cove Springs gentleman
that he was not the man wanted, when
he was let go.
Harden is a mild-mannered sort of
fellow who works at the turpentine
farm of f. l.. Parker. He is married.
His wife followed him TO town and the
sheriff after paying all expenses of both
and giving the man pair of shoes, sent
him away with his blessing. Harden
has Jail record, but for nothing serious.
He has frequently been seen in the city.
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Notice to Contractors.

The Board of Trustees for County
Bonds, Putnam County, Florida,
will receive sealed bids for the
construction of two miles of Hard Sur
faced Road until Friday, August 26th,
1910, and on that day, at 10 a. m, will
publicly open same at their office No.
722 River street, Palatka, Fla. Certified
check for SIS must accompany all bids.
The route of the road contemplated lies
from the creek swamp at the public road
crossing of Dunn'S Creek TO the town of
SatSuma, Fla. Particulars may be had
upon application to R. F. Ensey, county
engineer, Palatka, Fla, and bids, may
be left at the office of the Board until
the date and time specified.
S. WORDEN, Secretary.
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INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

A few days since as J. P. Porter was
walking along the path through his
Spring farm, he espied in the grass an
object which aroused his curiosity, and
STOPPING down to examine more closely,
he made the startling discovery that the
mysterious object was nothing less than
lusty serpent of the rattler type. For
tunately Mr.. Porter had his gun with
him, and shot from the weapon de-
prived the reptile of his head. When
measured, the rattler proved to be five
feet and six inches in length, and as
large around as mans arm, and carried
fifteen rattles and a button. About a
year ago Mr.. Porter killed rattler in
the same neigbborhood that measured
almost up TO the size of this later kill.
Mrs. G. A. Berkelmann is having a
new roof, as well as other improvements
and repairs, added to herhome on Mann
vile road
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Stiles, Mrs. Grace
Ballou and daughter, Bernice, have gone
to New Smyrna where they expect to
enjoy months vacation. H. c. Tuck.
er, also accompanied the party to New
Hotel, Daytona Beach.
Mrs. E. A. Brush, who has been quite
i'll with rheumatism, has improved suf-
ficiently to be able to come down stairs,
and it is hoped her complete recovery
will be rapidly accomplished.
Mrs. Annie M. Jones is absent, having
gone to Starke for few days.
Mrs. Geo. ButtrisS and her two inter-
esting little children of Palatka, have
been guests of her mother, Mrs. G.. A.
Berkelmann for some days.
A one hundred per cent yield of eggs
from any breed of poultry is out of the
usual, yet this is the record made by the
pen of fine White Rhode Islands hatch
I'd this year at the Brewer poultry farm.
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POMONA LETTER.

Mrs. w. II. Cook has returned from
an enjoyable visit with friends and rela-
tiveS in the New England states.
Miss Nellie Keown of DeLand is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. A. Knowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Lee Smith have been
w. Smith, who is now living there.
Pomonaites who were in Palatka with
in a week are S. f. Peck, Miss Florence
Williams, Harry Tucker, and Miss Mary
Williams.
Arthur Smith of Jacksonville, spent a
few days with his parents lately.
w. H. Afford and C. C. Middleton of
Shell Bluff, were in town on business
one day last week.
Mrs. Geo. Harmon is home from a
visit of several months in northern New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. DaCosta Williams, who
were guests of Mrs. w. S. Middleton a
number of weeks this summer, have
gone to Tampa and Plant City to spend
some time with relatives.
w. S. Middleton and ]. w. Tucker
were business visitors TO Jacksonville
last week.
Mrs. Sadie Plat and little daughter,
Loreen, are spending some time with
Mrs. Platt's father, D. w. Perry.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Worcester, and
Miss Doris expect TO go to Daytona
Beach this week for season.
Mrs. DIR. S. f. Peck and daughter,
Mrs. c. c. Middleton, returned last week
from a couple weeks outing at Daytona
Beach.
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Parrott Held For Murder.

% Henry V. Parrott, former section fore
man of the A. c. L. Railway at West
Tocoi, was arrested at DeLand last Sun,
day by the sheriff of Volusia county on
a telegram from Seeriff Kennerly, and
lodged in the county Jail, charged with
the murder of Henry North, late of Bost,
wick.
The story of the alleged crime was
told exclusively in the Pa!atka News
of last week.
The preliminary hearing will be before
Justice John f. Marshall tomorrow
morning at 11:50. Hon. S. ]. Hilburn
has been employed TO prosecute the case
and Landis & Fish of DeLand have been
retained by Parrott.
Parrott does not seem much concern
ed, and on advise of his attorneys refus-
es 10 talk of the case.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12
ANGLERS FLIES.
The Earth Ransacked For Feathers
and Hairs to Make Them.

The Earth Ransacked For Feathers
and Hairs to Make Them.
There are trout and salmon fishers
who pay several thousand dollars a
year for the flies alone. Few per-
sons can learn to tie artificial flies
knotting hairs that can hardly be seen
so the skilled fly maker commands
high wages. The materials, too, are
costly. for the earth is ransacked for
feathers and hairs, and one hair wrong
makes "all the difference"
The business done in mouse whisk-
ers is considerable, for they are used
in the making of a wonderful fly, the
gray knat," and they are expensive,
costing nearly 2 cents whisker
Trout rise much better at mouse
whisker flies than at the same "gnat"
dressed In junglecock hackles, which
look much like them.
Bears eyebrows, being stiff and ex-
actly the right shade, are used in fly
that has killed quantities of salmon.
These eyebrows come from the Hima-
layan brown bear and cost about 81 80
set.
There are agents all over the world
searching tropical forests for the right
birds to supply fly hackles. One of the
most sought after skins is that of the
rare "green screamer," an African
bird about the size of hen, which has
a tiny bunch of feathers on each shoul-
der that is worth $15 a bunch to the
fly maker One of these birds sup
plies only feathers enough to make
rings for half dozen flies.
There is no limit to the enthusiasm
of an artistic fly tier, who will use
hair from his own eyelashes to finish
off an "extra speciaI' fly. Babies hair
is much sought after if it is Of the
right shade-golden yellow-for all the
lighter salmon flies, and one curl will
make dozen first class flies.
1t takes an expert only fifteen min
utes to turn out fly which consists
of tiny hook with wings of Egyptian
dove feather, legs of fox hair and
body Of mouse fur wound around with
a thread of yellow silk. A carelessly
made fly will have neither legs nor
"feelers," but the true expert adds the
legs and puts on pair of long "feel-
ers" of cat hair, white at the tips. All
these tiny details will be exactly in
their places and so firmly tied to the
hook that the fly will take half a dozen
strong fish and be none the worse
Chicago Tribune.
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Contractors Take Notice.
PaIatka, Fla, August II, 1910

Palatka, Fla, August II, 1910.
The Board of Trustees for Putnam
County Bonds will receive sealed bids
for the construction of ten miles of hard
surfaced road, from the limits of the City
of PaIatka, Fla, over the upper Rice
Creek bridge, toward Bannerville, Fla,
until Friday, September 2, 1910, and on
that day, at 10 a, m, will publicly open
and read same at the office of the Board,
722 River street, Patatka, Fla.
Certified check for $4,000 must ac-
company all bids. :.
Prospective bidders will receive all
plans and specifications of the work con
iemplated upon application TO R. F. En-
sey, County Engineer, Palatka, ria.
Application for Specifications must be
accompanied by deposit of $500 which
sum will be refunded upon return OF
specifications in good condition.
STEWART WORDEN,
Secretary.
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Dust Laden Records.

Searching for important old manu-
scripts at the British public record Of
fee, whether by Shakespearean STU
dents or others, is disagreeable work.
Nine-tenths Of the manuscripts are
covered with the dust of ages, and an
hour among them makes the searcher
as black as sweep. Some Of the
documents are so fragile that they can
scarcely be touched without their fall
ing to pieces, such as those rescued
from the house of lords fire in 1884,
which were so hopelessly saturated
with water that bundles of them had
to be squeezed dry in powerful
presses. 1t has been estimated that 1t
would take fifty housemaids fifty
years to spring clean the contents Of
the record office
'Hourglasses.
HourglaSses are made smallest in
the middle. Probably the idea is to
show the waist of time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12

Notice OF Application for Tax Deed.
Notice Is hereby given that Rodman Lum
per Co., purchaser of tax certificate No. IA,
uated 9th day of July, A. d. 1908, has filed said
certlfcate in my office, and has made appli-
cation for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property, situated in Put
nam county, Florida, to-wit:
NwH of nwH, section 2, township 10 s.,
range "a e; 40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
issuance OF such certificate in the name of
hllourn Il Redding. Unless said certificate
snail be redeemed according to law, tax deed
VIII issue thereon on the 4th day of Septem-
ber, A. D. 1910.
witness my official signature and seal this
9th day of August, 1910
[SEAL1 HENRY HUTCHINSON.
Clerk Circuit Court. Putnam County, Fla,
BY Horny Hutchinson Jr.. d. O.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12

Notice of Application for Tax Deed.
Notice is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der Co.,, purchaser of tax certificate No. 267,
said certificate in my office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue in accord
ance with law. Said certificate embraces
the following described property, situated in
Putnam county, Florida, to-wit:
81 of neA of seh and nwL of neL of seL
sectionS ., township 10 s, range "a g; 30 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date Of
Issuance of such certificate in the name OF
ID. w. sullivan. Unless said certificate shall
be redeemed according to law, tax deed will
Issue thereon on the 4th day Of September,
A. d. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
9Th day of August, 1910.
[SEALl HENRY HUTCHINSON.
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla
BY Henry Hutchinson Jr, D. G.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-08-12
AN ORDINANCE

To Prohibit Prize Fighting, or the Illus
tration of same by Stereopticon or
Moving Pictures.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Palatka:
SECTION |. That hereafter it shall be
unlawful for any person to indulge in
any Prize Fight, or to illustrate any prize
fight by Stereoptlcoa or Moving Pictures.
SECTION 2. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this ordinance shall,
upon conviction, be punished by fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
by Imprisonment not exceeding sixty
days, or both, at the discretion OF the
Municipal Judge.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall go
into effect upon its passage and approx
al by the Mayor.
Passed In open Council this I'd day
of August, A. d. 1910.
BENZ. l. GAY,
President City Council.
Attest:
A. T. TRIAY.
[Seal City Clerk.
Approved Aug. %, 1910.
HOWELL A. DAVIS,
s 5-5t Mayor.
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The City Tax Rolls.

The assessment tax rolls for the city
are now open for inspection at the office
of City Tax Assessor in the city hall and
will be open until the 10th inst All
parties desiring to have corrections
made in the said roll, whether in the
listing valuation of property or other
wise, will be required TO file with the
city clerk, on or before the 10th inst,
keir complaint in writing addressed TO
III council. The city council meets on
the bove dale TO consider complaints.
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NOTCH of Application for Tax Deed.

Notlch OF Application for Tax Deed.
Notlce Is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
per Co., purchases OF tax certificate No, 1857.
dated lst day of June, A. d. 1895, has filed said
certlncate in my office, and has made appli-
cation for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law. Said certificate embraces the fol-
lowing described property, situated in Put
nam county, Florida, to-wit:
We OF swH Of neh, section IL, township
10 $, range "a e; 20 acres,
The said land being assessed at the date of
Issuance of such certificate in the name of
JOS; kammerer. Unless said certificate
shall be redeemed according TO law, tax deed
ber, A. d. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
9TH day Of August, 1910
lSEALl HENRY HUToHINsoN
Olerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla
By Henry Hutchinson Jr., ID. q.
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Taxes Paid by Corporations.

That the railroads and telegraph lines
operating in Putnam county pay some
of the revenue will be seen by the fol
lowing figures which appear in the
minutes of the last meeting of the coun-
ty commissioners: The amounts are as
follows: Atlantic Coast Line, 81, go, 45;
G. S. & F. R'y, $2,q7242; Fla. East
Coast R'y, 2,020.21; Interocianic Tele-
graph Co., SS5s,s7; total Of S12, ,977.9S.
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NOTICE.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that four weeks
after the date hereof we will apply, by pc
tition to Hon. ]. 4. Wills, Judge of the Cir
cult Court of PutnaI County, Florida, for II
decree authorizing and legalizing our adop-
ton male child Donald Thomas Mcclellan,
age years, and femf lie child, Lillian Eunice
Mcclellan, age years, both residing in
Putnam County, Florida. This the 22d day
of July. A. d., 1910.
ADNA JOHNSON,
7-29-iw LILLIAN j. JOHNSON.
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Notice to Contractors.

The Board of Trustees for County
Bonds, Putnam County, Fla. will receive
sealed bids for the construction of two
miles of Hard Surfaced Road, until Fri
day, August Goth, 1910, and on that day
at 10 a. m, will publicly open same at
their office 722 River street, Palatka,
Fla. Certified check for $500 must ac-
company all bids. The road contem-
plated lies on the Seville Road south
ward, and extends from the limits of the
town of Crescent City. Particulars may
be had by application TO r. f. EnSey,
county engineer, Palatka, Fla, and bids
may be left at the office of the Board
until the date and time specified.
S. WORDEN, Secretary.
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PLANK'S CHILL TONIC is guaranteed
to cure malaria chills fever, colds
and lagrippe. Guaranteed to cure
cold in one night; lagrippe in three
nights. Your money back if it does
not. For sale at all first-class drug
stores, 3-25-1yr.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors,
legatees, distributes and all persons having
claims or demands gainst the estate OF AL
ty of Putnam Florida, to present said claims
or demands to the undersigned within two
years from this date, otherwise the same
shall forever afterwards be barred. This 10th
day of June, A. d. 1910.
Il, 3. GRILL,
Executor of the Es ate OF Alpheus j. Hill
bourn, deceased.
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WANTED-PoSition from a. m. to
8 p. m. by young man graduate book
keeper expert on typewriter, as collec-
tor or office work. Apply this office.
References. A. D.
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Notice of Application for Tax Deed.
Notice Is hereby given that Rodman Lum-
Der 90, purchaser of l-39th of tax certificate
No. 10 dated 5th day of March, A. ID. 1888,
has filed said fractional certificate in my Of
flee, and has made application for tax deed
to issue in accordance with law. Said certi-
hcate embraces the following described
property, situated in Putnam county, Fla.
to-wit:
NeH of seA, section 80, township 10 S, range
Ne; 10 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
issuance of such certificate in the name Of
VIM. Bean. Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, tax deed will is
sue thereon on the 4th day of September, A.
ID. 1910.
Witness my official signature and seal this
9TH day of August, 1910.
lSEAL HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla.
BY Henry Hutchinson IL. D. @.
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FOR SALE-One engine and boiler,
griSt mill, all practically new for cash OF
easy terms Write or call on S. F.
King, HolliSter, Fla. July Is. tt
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Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what did eat
distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me. j. H. Walker,
Sunbury, Ohio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-30
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

Judge James Gould having resign ed the nomination for the office of county and nrt bate judge of .Jeffer- son county, and special election or dered to fill the vacancy. on March 30, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for that office. Of course. my candidacy is subject to the action of the Democratic party. If nonore1 with this important office, l will give you the best I have feel that my past experience with county offices have fitted me for the place, and know that I can perform the duties with satisfaction to the people of the entire county. I stand for Good Roads, and will make a special effort to sustain the well-earned reputation of my pre- decessor in that direction. Your vote will be appreciated.
 Respectfully,
 c. M PEIILI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-01-30


 cal District:
 l hereby announce myself as can didate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District subject to the action of the Democratic vot- CTS of the District. to be held on March 30, 1910. If elected to this responsible position I pledge the peo- pie of the District an honest, efficient and faithful discharge of the duties of the office. I earnestly solicit the votes and the influence of every De- mocrat. Owing to the short time in tervening until election day, if should fail to meet the voters of the district personally I trust it will not be helu against me, as it is my earn est desire to meet all and solicit the vote of each voter. My thanks in ad vance to all in the district who will aid and to them l give the assurance that they will never regret giving me their support for this important of flee. SIDNEY. !. HUNT.