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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Tribute to N. B. Broward.

Editor PALATKA NEWS:
Napoleon B. Broward is dead. Hav-
ing been a devoted follower and be-
lever in him, wish to pay slight tri-
butte TO this distinguished Floridian.
All there was mortal or immortal of
him has gone from US and is enShrouded
in that great mystery we call death. His
friends and followers will continue TO
love him and work for those great prin
ciples he believed so necessary for the
good and welfare of his state and people.
Now too, his enemies get some true
idea of the grandeur and nobility of the
man, as the smoke of battle and political
hatred has cleared away. None of his
friends could sum up the facts or state
the truth better than his life long OPP
ponent the Times Union. 1t was rich
tribute TO the dead and his friends will
appreciate il coming from that source.
No campaign in Florida was ever
characterized by intensity and bitterness
of feeling as was that last one for the U.
5. senate, in which Broward was one OF
the principals. The shafts of malice and
Misrepresentation aimed al him fell like
broken arrows at his feet, and he emerg-
ed from the trying ordeal as gold from
fire, with the white bird of victory
perched on his banner. Instances are
indeed rare where men attained such
eminence, reared amid such environ
mentS and surroundings. His first view
OF life was obstacles to overcome-want,
sickness, loss of parents, all conspired TO
drag down less heroic nature His
very name would have been burden 10
some men, but he converted il into one
OF his assets and made il useful to him in
after life. OF all his victories | believe
that over his boyhood the greatest, for
that laid the foundation for the whole
fabric.
He was not college bred man, he
could not have learned what he knew in
university. Ii would have almost unfit
ed him for his life work. He was well
read in the great book of human nature.
He knew its application to all classes.
He commenced this study with the log
ging crews on the river, then as rouSt-
about and cook, common seaman, then
commander of his own vessel The
wonder is that he came out of all this
rough school unScathed and unSullied,
and the noble example he was in his
simple domestic relation.
There is much that might be said of
this great man. What is the best? be-
lieve il was his great heart and the abil-
ity to Sympathize with others needs that
gave him his greatest hold on the masses
and made him their ideal. The death
of such man at this time is a loss to
the community, state and nation. May
his soul rest, and his spirit inspire US to
better life and nobler deeds.
c. w. BALDWIN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Are You
Like This?

Tired all the time, not much
good for anything, hardly able to
drag around, just all run down.
If you are, we guarantee our VI
MOL will help you. 1t has helped
many people around here who were
in this condition.
Now look here, just try one bot
tie of YINOL, and if you are not
satisfied that ii did you good, come
back and get your money. 1t will
be returned without question. That
is a fair proposition and shows our
faith in VINOL, and that we do
not want your money unless you re-
ceive benefit.
We know what we are talking
about because we have sold VI
MOL for years, and have seen how
much good it has done among our
customers.
VINOL is not a patent, secret
nostrum, but an honest, tried and
true body builder and strength crea-
tor of worldwide fame, delicious
and easy to take. Come in today
and start your cure at once. You
take nc risk.
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
Palatka, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
THE NEGRO AND
THE AMENDMENT.

While ii is an undiSputcd fact that the
organized liquor interests in Jackson
vile have paid, contrary TO law, the poll
taxes of over 5000 bum negroes in order
to qualify them TO vote against the
amendment, it must be remembered that
this class of voters represents only the
most degraded of the colorcd people in
Florida. The home owning negro, the
man who pays his own way in the
world and who attends strictly 10 his
own business, is dong some thinking
just now, and hundreds, yes thousands
OF them will vote for the amendment.
Many of the more prominent negro pas
tors OF the state are actually hard at work
in making sentiment for the amend
mcnt. The editor has before him a
circular letter written by Rev. James
Dean, D. D., of Jacksonville, superin-
tendent Of the Allen Christian Endeavor
League OF the A. NJ. f. church, 10 his
co-workerS throughout the state. This
ICllCI among OllCl tlllhSS odyo
ave have much TO do TO checkmatc
the work of the rum power in this fight;
because il is wide awake and at work
among colorcd men in every county,
getting them registered for the purpose
OF lining them up in November in sup
port of the liquor traffic. Let US be on
the alert from now onward, and do
something to array our Colored voters
in solid phalanX against the rum power,
whose only purpose is to get license to
engage in a traffic that means the moral
degradation and eternal ruin of the most
promising young men and women of
our race.
eve owe il TO the cause of humanity
10 strike every telling blow that we can
10 overthrow the rum power in Florida.
We owe il to the white citizens, who
are making the fight of the age TO strike
down this deadly foe of mankind. and
we owe il to our own struggling race,
which is the worst victim TO the ravages |
of strong drink of all the people in our
state Then let us make ourselves felt !
in this battle for the common cause of /
morality and Christian temperance as |
never before, from now till the end. |
Yours for God and the race, (Signcd)
James Dean"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
The People Want a Primary

OSdld Guar.
The Star respectfully serves notice on
the state executive committee that the
people of Marion county want primary
in which TO express their wishes in re.
gard 10 the selection of a United States
senator. Mr.. Price needn't worry about
the expense, so far as Marion county is
concerned. The county committee can
find plenty OF men patriotic enough to
receive and count the votes. The dem
ocrats of this county have no desire to
return TO the methods of the old-time
convention, and they desire their legis.
latorS TO have time to attend to other
matters, next April and May, than stand
ing off the crowd that always swarms TO
a state capital during the election of a
senator. Don't burden yourselves down
with the responsibility of deciding the
matter, gentlemen of the executive com
mittee. Just turn it over to the people
they know what they want.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

Who will be the speaker OF the house
in the Florida legislature which con.
venes next spring? That is an interest.
ing question in state politics and il is moi
too early to breach the subject The
state papers generally have little hesita.
ton in speaking their minds on this is.
sue and the Democrat is willing TO say
right now that il thinks the speakerShip
should go 10 Hon. Eugene Matthews OF
Bradford county. He is a man of TN.
doubted strength of character and in,
tellect, clean and upright in public and
private life, with his fine native faculties
trained and polished by education, and
remarkably we'll informed on all that
pertains to Florida and her vital inter
eSts. His clear head combined with his
decision OF character and judicial fair
ness peculiarly fit him for the office OF
speaker, and in the Legislature of 1907,
OF which he was distinguished mem
Der, his colleagues promptly recognized
his merits by electing him speaker OF
the house. His work in that position
won him the respect and confidence OF
all the members, and doubtless the house
never had better presiding officer. Mr..
Matthews has strong aptitude for legisla-
tive work, and this with his thorough
training in parliamentary procedure,
should decide the issue in his favor and
make him the next speaker.-Live Oak
Democrat.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

Hon. John n. C. Stockton has an.
nounccd his candidacy for the United
States senate. That he will prove for.
midablc, if not successful, candidate, is
sure. John n. c. Stockton is one OF
Florida's most aggressive democrats, a
reputation he secured in the days when
aggressive democrats were needed. He
was never trimmer. For years Mr..
Stockton with ]. NJ. Bars and the late
Gov. Broward constituted the triumvir-
ale that controlled the old straight,
out' faction OF Florida'S democracy. He
is born leader-born in Florida. OF
his candidacy and fitness for the place
the Gainesville Sun says:
Mr.. Stockton cannot be blamed for
wanting TO be United States Senator. Ii
is laudable ambition, and certainly he
has demonstrated his fitness for the
high office in more ways than any other
member of the Straighout wing of the
Florida democracy. The platform upon
which Ex-Gov. Broward was nominated
was nothing new 10 John Stockton. He
had fought for those same principles for
over twenty-five years, and he stood by
Broward when any other man that had
been treated politically as he had would
have forsakcn him for revcnge's sake.
But it was principle, as he saw it, right
or wrong as others may see it, that John
Stockton battled for, and he stood for
that principle like man.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

There is no questioning the fact tha
the plain people of the farm and the
workshop are demanding that they be
given hand in shaping the policy Of
the government. Ii was this demand
that brought about the system of direct
nominations called the primary. The
system is not perfect, but it is the best
method yet devised for registering the
popular will. The democratic party OF
Florida was among the first to inaugurate
this plan and place it upon a working
basis. The people like it, and when
there is intimation OF temporary Sus-
pension of the plan, as has been suggest.
ed in selecting a candidate for United
States senator in place of the late Gov.
Broward, then there is an unmistakable
kick" on the part of the people. The
primary is the peoples right and one
they will not surrender-not yet.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

ing TO leave the matter to the legislature.
However, when there has been more
time for discussion of the subject it s
certain that a large majority OF the
democrats of the county will favor hold
ing the primary. This we say because
OF the well known fact that in this coun-
ty the people generally are very jealous
oil their right TO nominate officers by
popular vote and have uniformly voted
against every proposition for the hold
ing OF a convention. With public senli-
ment so largely in favor of holding
primary TO meet the present situation, as
il is sure 10 be when the matter is fully
understood, there seems but one course
open 10 the state committee and that is
to arrange at once for holding the cleo
ton. Nothing of advantage to the par
ty can be gained by putting the matter
off.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Lafayette County is all Right

We notice that the Times Union in
speaking about the local option, conven-
ton recently held at Jacksonville says:
Zone of the conspicuous figures at the
gathering was Hon. Hal. w. Adams,
Judge of the criminal court Of record OF
Lafayette county.
He estimates that Lafayette county will
go largely in favor of preserving the
present adequate law" Also another
place under the same heading: "Hon.
Mcqueen Chaires, member OF the lower
house of the state legislature from La
fayette county, attended the meeting.
Mr.. Charles believes his
county will go strongly against the
proposition OF statewide prohibition in
November. Over in Lafayette we be.
lieve in home rule, and some sections of
my county will go three TO one against
statewide prohibition said he" We
wonder why these gentlemen think this
county will go so strongly against pro-
hibition. Is il that they have looked so
deeply into the minds of Lafayette coun-
tvs citizens that they know how We
will think OF this question on the Sth OF
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Florida is Not Alabama

DeSoto County News.
The ardent opponents of the pending
prohibition amendment point with
pride" to the defeat of prohibition last
fall in Alabama. They argue that a
similar result will follow in Florida.
We have in the past pointed out the
differences in the temperance situation
in the two states. Alabama already had
state wide STATUTORY prohibition.
The measure was launched in the
midst of pending campaign for the
Democratic nominations. The conSer.
vativeS, the Republicans and the liquor
forces of America denounced the meas
ure as one of Governor Corners politi-
cal schemes. Hundreds of state wide
prohibitioniSts felt that statutory prohi-
bition was good enough.
In Florida it is different. We want
state wide prohibition, but according to
leading lawyers, statutory prohibition is
unattainable. 1t would be in conflict
with Article XIX of the constitution.
The amendment is in no way the work
OF the present administration. 1t is sub
mitted in an off year. There can be no
politics in it.
We are trying to help the temperance
people of Ocala, Jacksonville, Tampa
and other saloon cursed towns.
This is the only way TO stop the de-
Structive work of the saloon in these
centres of population.
The liquor power is becoming stronger
with the incoming of recruits from
other states. 1t attempts and hopes TO
dictate and dominate state politics. II
not destroyed its whole organization will
be used to vote barroomS BACK
INTO EVERY COUNTY OF THE
STATE.
Now is the time to drive this organ
lied power from the state. Its only
hope of success is in hiding BEHIND
the LOCAL OPTION" CONTIN-
GENT.
Another difference: Florida has a
more intelligent citizenship, thanks TO
our free schools. Our people cannot be
bluffed or bought.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

The White House COW has been
named Pauline" so that when the
President wants TO relive his feelings
he can step to the door and say: NAY,
nay, Pauline" without offense to the
office seekers-GaineSville Sun.
Couldn't do it legally. Frank Wal.
pole has that expression copyrighted.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Pronounce in Favor of Primary

DTNuIOTu OOUIIy ItItETHVH'
Personally the editor of this paper
favorS the primary for all nominations
and as a prospective member of the
next legislature he would greatly prefer
that the matter be settled by a direct
vote of the democratic electors of the
state, but inquiry develops that senti-
ment in this county is at present some
what divided on the subject. Some OF
our citizens are very pronounced in
favor of a primary election, while others
seem to have had a surfeit of politics
and express themselves as entirely will.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Local Option VS..
Statewide Prohibition
Won't Stand For Darkroom Option

Won't Stand For Bar-Room Option
Mnnitee Record.
The editor of the Record has been
literally deluged with warm personal
letters, newspaper comments, and per-
sonal approvals of the stand taken by us
as announced in an editorial published
a few weeks ago entitled "The Las
Straw" OF course, we appreciate the
nice things being said about us, but we
felt at the time, and still feel, that we
could not have maintained our honesty
OF purpose without writing the editorial
we did. We need no words of praise
for what we did. We could not have
done otherwise, for there was some
thing within that would not let US rest
until we told the story of the whisky
paid-for convention. We simply
couldn't swallow the dose. Pleas Holt
is a good mixer, but he mixed one too
many, and it wouldn't go down, and we
quit him and his crowd cold, and we
can't see how any true local optionist
can do otherwise. 1t simply narrowS
down to this: If the whiskey men have
got to run the thing then it is no longer
local option, but whisky and barroom
option, and, by the eternals, We'll never
stand for either.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Considers Bryan Best Fitted
White SpriuUa Macgnnuor

If the people of the state desire to have
the policies of ex-Gov. N. B. Broward,
who they nominated for their United
States Senator, carried TO completion
they will elect the Hon. Nathan P.
Bryan TO succeed Senator James P Italia.
ferro for he was the closest friend to
our nominee and who is familiar with
his policies. You could not honor ex-
Gov. Broward'S memory any better than
by electing his closest friend to take up
the work he left undone.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

November Or do they believe that
they will lead US TO think and vote as
, they do, or have US vote as they do,
without thinking, or were they merely
fooling those fellows at Jacksonville,
for fun. or some other nurnoSe2
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Senator Humphries Choice

I
Hon. w. "a. Blount of Pensacola
would honor Florida on the floor of the
United States Senate. II it is primary,
the people should nominate him, if left
to the legislature TO elect, he can count
one our vote if he should become a can
didatc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
impudent.

lmpudent.
He-So you insist on breaking of the
engagement?
She-Most decidedly. What do you
take me for?
He-Oh, about forty. Better think
1t over; it may be your last chance
Exchange.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
The Oliver is everywhere.

The Oliver is everywhere.
It's the universal typewriter. Reels
off real work with the ease and speed
demanded by this mile-a-minute age.
Wherever you turn - in Business
Offices, great or small-in the quiet
VI the Home-in the roar of the Rail-
road and Telegraph service-in the
Seething m lstrom of modern
Newspaperdom-in countless kinds
of service--it's the sturdy, strenuous
Oliver that's "making the wheels go
round"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Likens to Bob Toombs and Ben Hill

Pensacola Evening news.
Ii has long been the cry in the South
that we have no more men like Robert
ToombS and Ben Hill TO represent US in
the greatest deliberative body on earth.
Too long have we sent men there whose
service has been passive. Too long
have we been represented by those who
have been so inactive that their names
are scarcely known except in the states
they represent The candidacy of w.
A. Blount offers Florida the opportunity
of sending to the senate man who will
represent this state and the South in a
manner that will bring back the glory
and honor that was reflected by the ser,
vice of the mighty ones of the long ago
This is an opportunity that should be
appreciated and the Evening News be-
lieveS that Florida will take due advant.
age of it.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
HOw'S This?

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Catarrh Cure.
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the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

The people of Putnam county will do
their full share in an effort TO erect a
suitable monument TO perpetuate the
memory OF the late Gov. n. B. Broward
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

Tallahassee True Democrat.
Governor GilchriSt has wired the
Tampa Times that he will not be a can
didate for the United States Senate.
Hon. Frank Clarke intimates that he will
be in the race and ]. N. c. Stockton is
suggested. N. P. Bryan and w. A..
Blount are the only avowed candidates
as we go 10 press. Between the two we
are for Blount.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14
Florida Editors on
The SenatorShip.
Opposes the Jacksonville Idea

Gainesville sun.
A special TO The Sun from Jackson
willie says: eat the earnest solicitation
of friends in all parts of the State Nathan
P. Bryan has formally announced his
candidacy for United States Senator"
Sure. Jacksonville politicians are i'm
bued with the idea that no other part OF
Florida has a right 10 representation in
the United States Senate, and everybody,
friends and others alike, expected Mr.
Bryan TO announce his candidacy as
soon as Ex-Governor Broward was
buried. Those Jacksonville fellows are
firm believers in the old saying that ''the
early bird gets the worm," but The Sun
thinks it is time some other part of the
State had one of the Senators.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

A thunderstorm in hot weather trav-
els at the average rate Of thirty miles
an hour.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-14

Feel languid, weak, rundown?
Headache? Stomach "off"?-Just a
plain case of lazy liver. Burdock
Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach,
promotes digestion, purifies the blood.
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THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER CO.

LoSI or Stolen, flat-bottomed row
boat 10 feet long, when lost was painted
notified yellow. Finder notify s G
warner, Palatka, and get reward.
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Iron Gold and Water.

Iron is seven times as heavy as wa
ter, bulk for bulk, and gold nineteen
times.