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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18
Mr.. Edmonson a Candidate.

J. E. Edmonson, who is now serving
his first term as county treasurer, has
his announcement OF a desire for sec
ond term in this edition of the News.
Mr.. Edmonson has made an efficient and
faithful guardian of the public money of
the county, and as he has grown nightly
in popularity since his appearance in the
primary two years ago, there is every
indication that the people will give him
a second term. Up to the present time
the News has heard no rumor of opposi-
ton to him,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
the Most Popular Because 1t
Is the Rest.

Il have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for the past eight years and
find it to be one of the best selling
medicines on the market. For babies
and young children there is nothing
better in The line of cough syrui s.
says Paul Allen. Plain Dealing, La.
This remedy not only cures the coughs,
colds and Group so common among
young children, but is pleasant and
safe for them to take, For sale BY
Aeksrman-Stswart Drug Co
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,


| EOT bttte senator.
] To the Democratic voters of Putnam (Io. Fla.
| hereby respectfully announce myself as
a candidate for the State Senate from Put
nam county, subject to the action OF the
democratic primary soon to be called in
| this county. Ifyou think have been faith
| ful In the few things intrusted to me as n
member OF the House of Representatives, /
| shall be pleased to have your support.
Respectfully,
s. ]. HILBURN.
To the Democratic voters of Putnam Go.
L hereby announce myself q candidate for
the Office of State Senator from this 96th
senatorial District, subject to the action of
the democratic primary election. Permit
me to say am Democrat and seek the of
flee uninfiuenced by any faction. trust or
corporation, and should / become your
pup1c servant, can serve you without fear
or favor Respectfully.
JNO. P. WALL.
For Representative.
To the Democratic Voters of Putnam Go:
Will be candidate in the approaching
primary for the office OF Representative in
the Legislature, for which office I respect-
fully solicit your support. In the event of
my selection as one OF your representatives,
will strive earnestly to serve your interests
and those of the state of Florida intelligent
ly, faithfully and in harmony with Demo-
cratic IDEALS w. A. RUSSELL.
To the Voters of Putnam county:
L HereDy announce my candidacy for ReD-
resentattve of Putnam county, subject to
the coming Democratic primary, and re-
spectfully solicit the support of my friends
throughout the county.
w. 8. MIDDLETON.
For County Commissioner.
To the Democratic voters OF Commissioner |
District MOL: |
will be a candidate in the approaching |
Democratic primary for the office OF County |
Commissioner from District No. l. | have |
tried to serve the people faithfully in the |
past and theiE endorsement of my candida /
cy will be greatly Appreciated.
Respectfully,
W. C.-ALVERE.
Sisco, Feb'y 20. 1910.
For County Treasurer.
To the Democratic voters of Putnam Co.
am now serving my first term as your
county Treasurer, an office which hold by
your suffrage and for the honor of which /
have always felt particularly grateful to
you. II trust shall he able to return to
you untmpaired at the end of my term, and
one that, with your approval, should again
like to assume. therefore take this oppor-
tuntty to say that will again be a candi-
date in the coming primary, and respect
tuily ask your support
j H. EDM0NSON |
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18

WANTED-A good farm horse; must
not be over eight years old and weigh
eleven hundred or over. Esperanza
Fuit Co
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18

Hives, exzema. itch or salt rheum
sets yon crazy ant bear the touch
of clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate casss. WhE suffer.
Al arsggista sch it,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18
For County Treasurer
THE GREATEST CARE

In handling will often time not prevent
accidents. In the Repairing of anything
the repaired part should not be the weak
spot ever after.
or Guns. Rifles Etc, this is most partic-
ularly true. Generally a "mended" gun is
not worth as much as before. We do not
"mend" anything. We replace the broken
parts by new ones. No matter how small
the closest attention is given by us to every
job.
e. O. EARLS.
AIT Lemen Street Pala+ka, Elorida
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18
Official Proceedings of County
Commissioners February
9th, 1910.

| The Board met with the following
members present:
l.. G. Stephens, chairman, B. T. So
lana, M. Bohannon, r. ]. Rogers, w. c.
Alvers, Henry Hutchinson, Clerk.
MIR. E. Hercules appeared before the
board in reference to specifications fol
furnishing the new Court House. He
suggested committee from the board
OF county commissioners to confer with
some of the court house officials, to
find. out their needs, that he would
gladly meet this committee, either in
Jacksonville or here, and would aid
them in making proper selection.
5. +. King presented a petition for a
public road in election district No. 16,
with so signatures from taxpayers OF
that section. Petition referred to Com
missioner Rogers, to report at the next
meeting.
On motion of Commissioner Solana,
seconded by Commissioners Rogers, d.
A. FEELING and his wife Sallie A. Pell-
ing were placed on the pension roll at
50. 50 each.
On motion of Commissioner Rogers,
seconded by Commissioner Bohannon,
Sam Jefferson was placed on the roll at
$500 per month, and warrant ordered
for him in the name of G. E. Gillen.
On motion of t. ]. Rogers, seconded
by w c. Alvers, ]. H. Haughton's offer
to fill prescriptions from the Jail at rs
cents each, was accepted.
Commissioner Rogers made state
ment as to the condition of pauper, Por-
ter, his extreme helplessness, etc. He
said that he had authorized Mr. O'Hayer
10 look out for said Porter until this
meeting of the board.
Mr. Rogers and Mr.. Bohannon were
requested TO make arrangements for
Mr. Porter's care.
On motion of w. C. Alvers, seconded
by M. Bohannon, that certain changes
and conditions presented by Mr.. c. D. |
Smith in Court House specifications,
finish, etc. are accepted and approved |
as follows:
l. Leave out prison steel grating in
door and windows and put in one extra
door 8 X z, TO basement, with one flight
Of plain substantial steps 10 basement,
also put in one extra tranSom in partition
N sheriff's office.
z. Leave out all CLOSED tile wains-
,oting and 7 of the wooden mantels,
therefor, Bedford lime
tone mantels and wainscoting. Per de-
ailS furnished by architect. |,
One 10 in. marble wainScoting base in
tead of Bedford lime stone, per re-
Iuest of Mr.. L. C. Stephens, Chairman
# Board County Commissioners.
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18

FOR SALE--Two suits of furniture,
nearly new; 10 be sold at half cost. In
quire News office.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-02-18

Board then took recess until Feb.
22d inst.
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The following Treasurer's report was

Balance in hand last report ...... sI3 Oo3 ia
Received OF Hancock. Collector ssS &?
Received OF Bohannon. Commissioner. 50
Received Of kennerly. Sheriff .......... Al so
Received Of stephens. Chairman. 1871 90
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

Blacksmith Alex Mcdonald and John
Mlrehouse are among the Langdon reo-
pie out OF town this week. They are at
tending the state annual gathering of
blacksmiths and machinists held at
Valley City.
The ladies' of the Catholic Order of
Foresters ask that attention be called
to the fact through the columns of this
paper that they have changed the night
OF their regular meetings, which here
after will be held on the second and
fourth Monday evenings of each month.
IN the same hall as heretofore.
N. ID. Dixon, assistant cashier. of the
Citizens State Bank left last week for a
trip west, intending to visit before re-
turning Forest Grove, Oregon and other
points on the Pacific coast where of re-
cent years quite a number of former
Langdon peopls have made their homes.
Lately Mr.. Dixon has been enjoying
only indifferent health and may while
} in the west decide upon a location.
Chas. Chisholm received the unexpect-
cd news yesterday by telegram of the
death of his mother at the family home
IN C~hatsworth, Ont. Mrs. Chisholm, ST.,
will be remembered as having visited
with members of the family here in
Langdon several years ago. The illness
nrnon1tr~ ~ I--kl A--l
wards of two years, her son, Mr.. Chas.
Chisholm and daughter, Mrs. VIM, Fer
guson having both visited the home IN
Chatsworth, to see her within that time.
The deceased was over eighty years of
age at the time Of passing away.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03
SUP'T B. {. GROOM RESIGNS.
Appointment of Supt D J RidIington
Made Yesterday Afternoon

Co.. Superintendent B. E. Groom on
Tuesday of this week rendered the resig-
NATHAN of his Office to take effect on the
10Th of this month. The resignation of
MIR Groom was quite an unexpected de-
velopment and caused quite a stir in 90
litical circles locally. Yesterday after
moor the board of county commissioners
meet in special session to fill by appoint
ment the unexpired term of Mr.. Groom's
tenure of the office which expires Janu-
airy l, 1911.
The new county superintendent of
schools of Cavalier county, who will sue
coed to the duties of Mr.. Groom's office
after February 18th, will be Sup't Dan
j. ~Ridlingeon, of the Langdon Public
Schools, his appointment being practi-
cally unanimous on the part Of the
board. There is stated as being little if
any likelihood of change in the details
of the management OF the Office when it
passes into the hands of Mr.. Ridlington.
Co. Sup't Groom states that he resigns
to accept a fattering offer made him to
enter into the real estate business with
the Cavalier Co. ImmigrationAss'n.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

Sheriff Wilbur l.. Drury returned on
Tuesdays train from an official visit to
the Forks.
Wednesday of noxt week will usher in
the beginning of the forty penitential
days of the Lenten period, being Ash
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. Orton and son, ALVIN, took
Mondays train to Fargo, where they
will make a visit Of a week at the home
of Mrs. Fred w. Mclean, daughter of
Mrs. Orion.
Zero weather again this morning.
Though it was only five below this
morning it was quite a change after
what has been experienced during the
greater part of the month of January.
Tuesday evening of next week the
young ladies of the Sodality of St. AL
phonsus church will give n of their
popular parties in the old church build
ing, north Of the court house to which
everybody is extended a cordial invita-
ton to attend.
Merchant A. Schulke, of the Trade
Palace store left on Thursdays train OF
last week for Chicago and New York
City, intending during an absence of
two or three weeks to make large
purchases of spring and summer goods
for the clothing and dry goods depart
ments of his store.
Last week news was received by mem
bers of the family at Milton of the death
at Calgary, Alta, of Mrs. Harold Lucke,
formerly Miss Theresa Axvig and a
daughter of Hon. o. I. Axvig, of Milton.
Death is reported as having been due to
typhoid fever. Some years ago the
deceased was a we'll known state uni
versity student at Grand Forks. The
lnterment took place at Niagara, N. D.,
and there are many Cavalier county
friends of the family who will hear with
regret of the sad event.
Next weeks three nights engagement
OF the Crow Theatrical Co., at the Lang
don opera house opens on Wednesday
night with "The Shadow" the great
detective comedy drama. On Thursday
night they present"The Great Desire" a
finely staged story of love. Friday night
they close their engagement here with
their great play "a Daughter of Judea,'
in which Mr.. j. Earl Darlington and
Miss Orpha Crow will be seer at their
best. All of these three attractive pro.
auctions are something that none of our
people can afford to miss. Langdon has
known for years past that the Crows are
good and their annual visit here is an
event that is looked forward to-.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

See Simon Schefter's stocks of shoes
before you buy.
VIM and Arthur f. Plummer were
both visitors here at the county seat last
week while the land sale was in progress.
81. F. Booth has been laid UP and in
quite poor health for the past two weeks
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Bolton.
Mrs. Fred e. Smith and Mrs Fl. Il.
Francis we're visitors up the line a
couple of days this week with Mrs. e. r.
Reilly at Dresden.
Mrs. S. J A. Boyd came down from
Hannah on Friday afternoons train,
being a guest of Go Supt. and Mrs. B.
h. Groom during a short stay.
Mrs. Robert Bryson and little daugh-
ter, Lillian, returned down the line
yesterday from Il short visit with Mrs.
} as Bryson and family at Wales.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

Jas. MCLAUGHLIN on Tuesday unloa d.
ed his first carload of 1910 new pattern
Buick automobiles. He says that other
shipments are in transit and that he
has advance orders to be filled for Cava-
l1er county customers already to the
number of over a dozen.
Donald j. McKinnon, one of the first
of the old pioneers to settle in the east
ern part of this county lei Olga, enjoy
ed quite a pleasant visit with Langdon
friends last week. Mr.. McKinnon, &C.
c%ompanied by his daughter, Miss May
McKinnon, coming over here to attend
the Burns celebration.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03
: Local Happenings {

A big cut in mems and boys clothing
at Simon Schefter's.
Creamery butter on sale at Ramage &
Ludwig's city meat market.
ALERT & Winter have plenty of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
If you want to buy or sell a farm, call
on or write Joseph Power, Langdon, N.
D.. office over Citizens State Bank.
J. W. Pratten, the postmaster ard
real estate dealer at Milton, transacted
business here Tuesday between trains
Horses! We buy horses for cash. We
sell horses on time. Office, formerly the
Langdon Lumber Co., Harlan Mahoney
Co.
Miss Lucy Gordon took the train
yesterday for Inkster where a district
meeting of the Y. P. S. G. E., is being
held this week.
Mrs. Charles Hunter has been in quite
poor health and confined to her home
for over a week past. Her condition is
reported as improving.
Miss Lila Farrell has been laid up
with an attack of ls grippe since return
ing home Saturday from a few days visit
with friends at Park River.
States Attorney Dickson and family
have moved this week from the Rev.
Dougan residence up on the hill to their
new home IN Seventh street.
VIM. H. Snyder, travelling passenger
agent of the G. B. & G. Ry Co., was here
from st. Paul on Monday looking up
business for the Burlington line.
John t. Mcneil the we'll known old
timer of Olga township is at present be-
ing visited by his eldest son, j. l.. Nc.
Neill, Jr., who is a student at the
Catholic university at Washington, D. C.
Rev. Frank G. Foster, of Swift Current.
Sask., and formerly of Hannah lectures
at the Presbyterian church in this CITY
tomorrow, Frida, evening The su bject
of his lecture is ireland It's Laughter
and Its Tears"
Manager A. 7. LaVesconte and a
number OF others from Langdon will 20
to Chicago next week to take in the big
autom obile show, which is an event
that will attract people from all parts
of the United States.
Anton Borho was here a day or two
the first of the week to visit with Lang
don friends and to look into the pros
pective purchase of a farm near his
home west of Wales, where he already
farms something like sever quarter sec
tons of land.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03

A few mems furlined coats at a big
snap at Simon Schefter's.
Cashier P. W. Ault of the First State
Bank of Easily, was a business visitor in
the city Tuesday between trains.
The arrival of a little baby girl is re-
ported as having occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hartzell, who live
just west of town, the iorepart of this
week.
Jos. ID. Fischer was a passenger on
last Thursdays afternoon train for Thief
River Falls, Mimi, where he visits for
some little time with relatives of his
wife. He was accompanied by his eldest
daughter.
The new advertisements this week of
the Langdon Opera House. Schulhe's
Trade Palace and A. 0. Void, the
jeweler, all demand more than a passing
glance. Look all of the DEMOCRATS
adv'ts over carefully. 1t pays.
Nj. Leibler. Messrs Hunter and Steven
on, Messrs McPhail and Brosnahan
number among the prominent farm
machinery dealers of Langdon who are
at Grand Forks this week to attend the
gathering of farm Implement dealers
from all over the state.
Mrs. Popplewell is here from David
son, Sask., making a visit with her
sister, Mrs. George Edworthy. Since
removing from Langdon only a few years
ago Mr.. Popplewell has been successful
ly engaged in the furniture and under
taking business at Davidson. While
here in Langdon he will be remembered
as having been proprietor of the Farmers
home restaurant and boarding house on
the south end of Third street.
During the week the DEMOCRAT has
received a letter from Valley City, N. D.,
signed by a student of the State Normal
School, asking that a former Mazda teach
or be allowed through the columns of
this paper to extend thanks to the people
of that neighborhood, who SO thought
fully and kindly contributed toward the
purse of thirty-one dollars presented at
the time of resigning charge of the
school, owing to an accident which
incapacitated tho teacher.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03
Don't miss the Crows.

Don't miss the Crows.
An unlicensed fish peddler got into
trouble at Milton.
Coming, the the atrical event of the
season. The Grows in that grand scenic
play, ga Daughter of Judea."
The Eckhart musical family of Swiss
Bell Ringers appear at the opera house
tonight. The advance sale of seats in
dicates they will have a big house.
Fairdale finds itself confronting an
epidemic of scarletina, w%hooping cough
and diphtheria. Last week the school
at that place was closed and thoroughly
fumigated as a means of prevention of
spreading of contagious diseases.
The county board of commissioners
met in special session yesterday after
noon for the purpose of making an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy in the
Office of county superintendent of schools
occasioned by the unexpected resig-
nation of Mr.. B. E. Groom.
The shows you have waited for, the
over popular Crows, in their latest
venture, "The Shadow" with Miss Orpha
Grow and J. Earl Darlington in the
leading role, supported by their big
company. Langdon opera house three
nights next week, February 9th, 10th
and 18th.
Mondays exceptionally fine weather
brought to a fitting and on of the most
exceptionally fine weather mid winter
months that have been experienced in a
number of years. The January of 1910
is one that old time Dakota pioneers will
tell you is a record breaker when it
comes to fine weather.
Editor S. j. A. Boyd came down from
Hannah on Tuesdays afternoon train to
dock after his candidacy for the ap-
pointment of county superintendent of
of schools, to fill out the unexpired term
of Sup't B. b. Groom, who quite I'M
expectedly filed his resignation with
w. uulG l1dulllIOu UulS W66h.
Olga has a new postmaster. The ap.
pointment was handed down Saturday
naming Mr.. Noel Robillard as post
master to succeed l.. Plante, who re-
Gently resigned the Office. Mr.. Robillard
is one of the older residents of Olga and
his application is understood as having
had the almost unanimous support of
the people OF Olga and vicinity.
In United States federal court last
week Judge Amidon dismissed the case
of the government against DR.. J. j.
Reilly, of Milton, charged with failure to
destroy internal revenue stamps on a
barrel of liquor. The case was dismissed
on the grounds that the indictment
drawn was not in strict compliance
with the provisions of the statute.
Friday evening the attendance at the
opera house to witness Shakespeare's
delightful comedy, "As You Like It"
went a long way to show that Langdon
play goers can thoroughly enjoy high
class theatrical productions. Manager
Waldron Is we'll pleased with the house
and says that his patrons may look for
a number of plays of equal merit.
1t is we'll SO note, according to time
honored custom and in accordance with
some of tho calenders, yesterday, the
second day of February is one of the
red letter days of the month. Every
one knows something more or less about
the ground hog day story and according
to the old saying we are in for at least
six weeks more winter as he certainly
had 40 trouble in seeing his shadow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-02-03
DRS. KERR & SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block
DENTISTS
Donovan Block

The train service on this branch of
the Great Northern during the past few
days shows every indication that the
s~witchmen' $ stril ., which for some time
past has tied up g freight traffic, as
having ended. Wh2ther the end arrived
at means a victory Tor the switc hmen or
the railroad company has not been
stated by the papers, but the resump-
ton of freight traffic is something upon
which the general public have every
reason to feel extremely thankful.
Last Friday the daily papers contained
a Geographic item telling of the arrest
while travelling between Iona and
Nekoma of a show man, charged with
the forgery of a United States money
order. The name of the nan is given as
L., p. Brown, who is engaged in the
moving picture business. He was taken
to Fargo in charge of Deputy United
States Marshal A. B. Wood, aud placed
in the county Jail to await trial. The
money order he is charged with forging
was made out in the name of his partner
in the moving picture business.
G. W. Mcbride was in town Monday
from Elkwood to meet NJ. H. Row who
was called home by the sudden death of
his son, W. H. Row, which occurred last
Saturday morning after an illness of less
than ten days. Mr.. Row, ST., has been
spending the winter months visiting at
the home of a daughter residing at
Kansas City, Mo, the latter accompany
ing him on his return, arriving on Mon
days train. 1t is stated as having been
Mr.. w. II. Rows intention to go to
Kansas City about the middle of Febru-
airy, when along with his father it had
been planned to visit Florida and other
points of the south, as both had been IN
poor health for some little time past.
The Crows No. l company with Miss
Orpha Grow and j.. Earl Darlington in
the cast will be here next week in ga
Daughter of Judea." This play is entire
ly new, and they have swell scenery
for every act. This play is the strong
est production that the Grows have
ever played in the northwest. It
is a play that the French actress Rachel
made the hit of her famous career. The
theme shows the confiction of the jew
ish and Christian faiths. 1t is full Of
powerful scenes, beautiful costums of the
18th century are carried for this pro-
duction. Don'tmiss this dramatic treat
it will be the best of the season. Re.
member the three nights next week,
February 9th. 10th and 18th.
Monday night fire destroyed the barn
of William Smith, whose farm is in the
south west part of Waterloo township
about ten miles from Langdon. The
loss that he lncurs includes four head
of horses, three cows, in addition to
which there are calves, pigs and chick
ems and other property in the barn at
the time, the loss being practically total.
AS the fire was we'll under way at the
time of discovery it was impossible to
attempt the saving of any of the stock.
No particulars have been learned as to
the origin of the fire. Mr.. Smith and
his family number among the more re-
cent settlers west of Langdon and the
fire Of Monday night comes to them at
this time as q particularly heavy loss.