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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
HELPLESS AS BABY
Down in Mind Unable to Work,
and What Helped Her.

Summit Point, w. Va.-M,s Ann.
Belle Emey, OF this place, says: ." SUI
iered tor 10 years with an awful main in
my right side, caused from w6maniu
trouble, and doctored lots for it, but with,
our success. suffered So verv mich
!tlat became down in mind, and as helm,
less as baby. Twas in the worst kind
OF shape. Was unable to do any work
began taking Cardui, the wonar's
ionic, and got relief from the very first
dose. BY the time | had taken Il bot
Ties, my health was completely restored
! aIi now 4S years years old, but feel as
good as did when only Is. ="
Cardui Certainly saved me from Iosiro
my mind, and | feel it my duty TO sneak
IN Its favor. wish | had some mower
over poor, suffering women, and could
make them know the good It would do
ltyou suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, it will Certainly be
worth your while TO give Cardui a trial.
II has been helping weak women for
more than SO years, and will help YOU,
too. 'O'
Try Cardui. Your druggist sells it.
Wriff 70! Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
hoViSofy Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for SterjlI
1rJfrHcfion5 onyour case and 64-page book, Home
''eSstmem Tor Women" in plain wrapper. NC l2i
Sold by Ackerman-Stewart Drug
Co.. and j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
CURES CATARRH
Remarkable Remedy Kills All Catarrh
Poison. Sold Under Guarantee.

Startling as it may seem we make a
positive guaranteed statement that Leon
ardpS Blood Elixir will cure the worst
case Of catarrh or the purchase price
will be refunded.
While local treatments, such as oint.
mentS or medicated air, may give relief
for short time they cannot cure catarr-
hal troubles, for the poisonous germs
OF caiarrh are in the blood and can on
ly be destroyed and the disease cured
by purifying the blood and driving out
the disease germs from the system. lie.
onardi'S Blood Elixir in its scientific
way quickly succeeds in curing the
most stubborn, obstinate and long stand
ing case of catarrh after everything
else has failed. If you are a sufferer
with ScrofulouS affections, eruptionS OF
the skin, bo.ls, tumors, ulcers, old sores,
syphilis, nervous debility, rheumatism,
catarrh or any other disease arising
from impure blood use Leonardi'S Blood
Elixir and your whole system will soon
be in healthy condition, and not alone
catarrh but other troubles caused by i'm.
pure blood will be thing OF the past.
Every dealer selling Leonardi'S Blood
Elixir is authorized 10 sell under an alb
Solute guarantee TO refund the money in
any case of catarrh or blood disease
where il does not cure or relieve.
Sold by Ackerman-SteWart Drug
Co., and j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

bors say look younger now than did
fifteen years ago. y Mrs. SARAH R.
WHATLEY, Athens, Texas, R. F. D.
No. 8. Box 80.
We know of no other medicine which
has been so successful in relieving the
suffering of women, or received so many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you will
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows of the
great good it has been doing among
suffering women for the past 30 years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds of
thousands of letters from women seek
ing health, in which many openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many of them state that it has saved
them from surgical operations.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered BY
woman and held in strict confidence.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

This is Independence Day in Cres-
cent City--the 18th anniversary of
the signing of that immortal docu-
ment which declared that "all men are
born free and are endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable
rights, among which are life, liberty,
and the pursuit Of happiness" even
the right to toot their own horns.
And so the band is playing in the
streets today and there is bunting at
the postoflice and drug store and DR..
Pipe is looking on and appears to be
pleased, though the day marks the
time when some very common but
up-to-then people decided to shed the
British yoke and in doing so had to
go cunning for his ancestors, who
were wearing powdered wigs, tinsel
and panties that stopped at the knee
The band has stopped and the
crowds lift up their voices and clap
hands. Commander Wright gives an
order and the band forms in military
style and starts for the V. l. A. Pete
Bradshaw and Albert Edward Lounds
march side by side. Pete's a full
blown Florida cracker and is descend
ed from way back cracker ancestor
who carried a muZzle loading musket
which beIched handmade buckShot at
the advancing scarlet formation of
beef eaters. Albert Edwards ances-
tors were among the scarlet-robed in
vaders. But that should not be held
against Albert Edward. He was not
consulted by his ancestors back there
in Is. We do differently now.
Hark The band is playing THE
Star Spangled Banner" and the
crowds on the RiGlto in front Of Earn
est Mathis store begins to join in the
CHORUS. What matters if some of the
boys get the words tangled and throw
their arms as they yell in falsetto-
"the bar hammered spangle, o, long
may she wave, Ger the land of the
free and the ho-ome of the brave
Ladies and gentlemen" announces
Band President Stockbridge from the
top step of the V. |. A., the barbe-
cued beef is now ready for the eating;
all step into the yard and eat your fill.
There is no charge-it is on us. In
another hundred years the beef will
be an extinct animal in the United
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Crescent City News

States unless we mend our ways and
order more goat. There are 100000,
OO0 people in the United States and
only $4,000, 1902 cattle. Figger it out
Tor yourselves-only S2-100 of a COW
each for every man, woman, child and
nothing but bones for the puppy. So
l tell you, noW's your time. Eat
Whle you may. Some of you wont
be here to celebrate in a hundred
years. Those who don't like beef on
Friday can get Fri-d chicken and SIGH
IKE things Of the ladies inside the hall.
Inc Ice water is free also, and whole
some-though made from the Cash
rapid melting brand. Ice cream, lem
onade, home brewed ginger ale and
other cooling but Notwithstanding
beverages can be hau of our agents
IN all parts of the town. The blind
tigers will probably be glad to serve
you with any booze not on our bill
OF fare, but the marshal is with us and
at his reduced salary is on the watch
SO If you must make a sneak keen
one eye on the law"
There is a good crowd. They are
all enjoying themselves. The lion
and the eagle are in the tents court
and the eagle has dropped dripping
OF soothing syrup on the lions name,
which His Ludship is licking off. The
King of Birds and the King of Beasts
don't zactly lie down together, but
they do mingle peacefully in the same
cage and are led round by mollycod-
dies. Even one big eagle we saw
chlrped like parrot when he said
'pauss me bit of the rowst beef,
please"
Tonight there'll be turkey trotting
at the hall, box supper on the porch, |
and more | scream.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
HE FEARED MADHOUSE.


George Townsend, the wealthy Chi
cagO railway promoter and brother of
Congressman Edward Townsend, of
New Jersey, committed suicide by
throwing himself into the Missouri
river at Kansas City, Kans. This in
formation was disclosed by the find
ing on the river bank of Townsend'
hat, his coat and note book contain,
ing a letter in Townsends handwrit~
ing, saying he would kill himself be.
cause he feared the mad house"
Mr.. Townsend, 81 years old, disap
peared from local hotel. The notc
named his various attorneys, broker
and ended
Il fear the mad house again. Ny
estate should leave enough for M
wife and others
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
POMONA.

Miss Edith Krook left Wednesday fol
Providence, R. l., where she will spend
few weeks. She expects 10 spend the
rest OF the summer among the other
New England States.
Miss Ecc!eS is building an addition to
her house.
Mr.. burst lost his horse last week.
Miss Oveda Bennett has been in lack
sonyille the past week visiting friends.
Miss Helen Eames is here on short
visit TO Miss Morrison before returning
to Boston.
c. Lee Smith of Jacksonville spent
Sunday here with his daughter, Mrs.
c. H. Piplar.
Peter Mccormack left Saturday for
Highland, Ark, where he will spend
several months.
Sam Westwood of Buffalo, n. Y,
was in town several days last week viS.
ting relatives.
Mrs. Reynold of Fit. Myers is on a
visit to Mrs. Rogers for few days.
Mrs. Pegram is here on visit to her
parents, Prof and Mrs. S. Eigel.
Miss Ethel Morrison is expected
home some time this week.
The young people of Pomona were
delightfully."- entertained at a bathing
party, by Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Williams
Cold watermelon was served before
md after the bathing. From all reports
every one had an enjoyable time.
Mr.. Chattertons friends of PomoAt
have received announcements of his
marriage TO Miss Horton of Brooklyn.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Owl Wrecks Auto Truck.

Four persons are recovering from
injuries as d result of an owl wreck
ing an automobile truck as it sped
through CloSter, n. j., in the dark
ness. Charles Palmer was seated at
the wheel when a large bird, he took
to be an owl flew into his face. Fright
ened, he let go of the wheel to fight it
off. The car ran wild and hit a rock
ledge before he could get control of it,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

A Wichita woman was commenting
on the fact that certain man, who at
one time had worked for her and her
husband on a farm, was one of a fam.
lily OF twenty-three, and that this man
had a family of thirteen. A listener
remarked that large families evidently
was family trait We'll you Know"
the Wichita woman replied, they are
Belgians. kansas City Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
WILL DEFEND CUP.


When Cornelius Vanderbilt returns
from Europe in July with the steam
yacht North Star he will begin plans
for building a yacht to defend the
American cup against Sir Thomas Lip
ton.
Before sailing, Mr. Vanderbilt stat
ed he proposed to build cup defender,
which means he will be at the head of
the syndicate and as he is one of the
leading yachtsmen of America and
formerly commodore of the New York
Yacht club, he is in a position well
fitted as the manag.n g director to take
hold of the matter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
THIEVES GET 100000.
Under Cover of Fire Gang LoOts New
York JeMelrY ShOn.

Under cover of a fire which they
probably set themselves robbers took
100000 worth Of jewelry from the
establishment of Udall 4 Ballou, 574
Fifth avenue, New York.
The thieves were as subtle as they
were bold and elusive. The safe was
not blown. 1t was unlocked. The
wired and barred doors and cages
were not torn down, but were opened
with keys. Suspicion has attached to
some employees of the company be-
cause of the fact. But those who left
the building last after closing it were
the most trusted-persons above sus-
picion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Train Goes Into River.

While a passenger train was cross
ing the river Sake, near Ondal, in the
Burdwan district, the bridge collapsed.
The train plunged into a torrent 40
feet bclow. The first seven coaches
Tell to the bottom of the river, and
The remaining coaches were thus held
n mid-air. A heavy loss of life is
feared.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
HARRIS IS CONFIRMED.
0eu gan Took Place CT Dana Durand
On July |.

william J. Harris, director of the
s ,S'SuS' Is the new title of the state
car ,,.Ilah Of the Democratic executive
tnn '','l''ee Of Georgia. His nomina-
ssn., was iavorably acted upon by the
ma '-.e under an agreement reached q
sco avn ago. Mr., Harris will take of,
I' r. On July l.
sbii,,. position is one of great respon-
Most and considered one of the
psyn a's ~ berths in Washington,
ies5 So'OOO a year, The director is
Aops.us, a bureau employing several
The eTn avn persons and must supervise
ys,, expenditures of several millions a
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

Doing hard work in bent or stoop-
ing position puts a stitch in the back
that is painful. If the muscles have
become strained, you can't get rid of
it without help. The great penetrat-
ing power of BILLIARDS SNOW
IMMINENT will appeal to you most
strongly at such times, because it is
the very thing you need. Price 25c,
SOC and S1.OO per bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

The newspapers print circumstan-
tial story of how the driver of steam
roller working on highway near Ber-
lin DOTTED his trousers, carefully folded
them up and ran the machine over
them. This is my new trousers
press" he remarked to the onlookers.
at makes elegant creases."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
No General Strike in Coal Fields.

The opinion prevails that a general
strike in the New River coal fields,
where from $4,000 to $4,000 miners
are employed, has been averted as d
result Of conferences between Cover
nor Hatfield, coal operators and min
ers' officials. Official sanction, how
ever, has been given by the United
Mine Workers of America for a gen
eral strike On Paint creek and Cabin
creek, where rioting and bIoodshed
occurred during 1912 and 1913.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Happiness.

Those who have the most of happi-
ness think the least about 1t. But in
thinking about and in doing their
duty happiness comes-because the
heart and mind are occupied with
earnest thought that touches at a
thousand points the beautiful and
sublime realities Of the universe
ThackeraY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

Sedentary habits, lack of out door
exercise, insufficient mastication of
food, constipation, a torpid liver, wor-
ry and anxiety, overeating, partaking
of food and drink not suited to your
age and occupation. Correct your
habits and take Chamberlain's Tab
let's and you will soon be well again
For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Be Ready for Fortune.

A Roman cardinal said: There is
nobody whom fortune does not visit
once in his life; but when he finds he
is not ready to receive her. she goes
in the door and out through the win.
dOW!"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
1900. 900 Illinois Women Now Voters.

Governor E. F. Dunno, Of Illinois,
signed the woman suffrage bill. His
act gave to 100000 women of Illinois
the right to take part in the election
of all officials except those created by
the constitution. The signing Of the
bill marked the elimination of %
year fight by women to gain the right
to even a limited franchise,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
FALLS 95 FEET.
Man Suffers Only One Bruise in Long
Plunge From Church Spire,

Plunge From Church Spire.
Benjamin Jordan fell from the tor
Of the cross on st. Mary's Catholi.
church in Edwardsville, Ill.,, and land
ed on the ground 80 feet below. Ap
parently he was uninjured, save ;
bruise in his side where he struck i;
cornice while falling.
The cornice was at the bottom O.
the spire. From this he bounded int,
maple tree near the church ant
crashed through the branches to the
ground. The tree broke the force o.
the fall.
After being examined by physicians
Jordan walked about the churehyard
saying that he felt no pain except il
the bruised side.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
The Best Medicine in the World.

"My little girl had dysentery very
bad. l thought she would die. Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy cured her, and | can
truthfully say that think it is the
best medicine in the world" writes
Mrs. William Orvis, Clare, Mich. For
sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
Youth slays Father to Protect Mother

Youth Stays Father to Protect Mother.
John C. Barger, railroad conductor
of Lafayette, Ind, was killed by his
son, Paul Barger, IS, when the elder
Barger attacked his wife. The boy
said that his father was choking his
mother when he fired a revolver three
times, holding the muzzle against his
fathers side.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04

standing. l wrote
to you for advice
and took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound, and
some other things
tn a t you sugges-
ted. l must confess
that / am much bet
ter in every way and
have been relieved
of some of the worst
troubles. Nv neigh
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
No. 666

his is prescription prepared especially
LOT MALARIA or cHILIS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
u taken then as tonic the Fever will moi
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 2Sc
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
GEORGE Thatcher. Old Minstrel. Die

George Thatcher, one of the pion-
GERS of negro ministrelsy, well known
throughout the south, is dead in his
Gath year. He achieved a nationwide
success in George AIDES County
Chairman"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-07-04
COMPLICATION
OF W0MAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Athens, Texas. CT had a complica-
ton of diseases, some of them of long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

and spices fresh fruits and vegetables. had somehow
logged his long lost appetite. Suddenly he came upon
a Bunhlld-big, deep chestcd, with reddish hair that
grew on visible vibrant roots about her fine brow She
white enamel table with glass top. There were rubber
gloves her hands, and she turned the CrankS of
several different choppers after the other like organ
stops, she spadcd out tiny portions of trothly minced
carrots chicken, cheese pickles pineapple green,
white, and gold, suggesting TO Suydam, who was on
diet, rainbow OF promise.
strain OF music tore through the atmosphere and
Suydam recognized the canned voice of CaruSo. He
took from the hand OF the awny-harcd goddess little
blue china plate filled with the chopped delights. He
listened 10 her voice. clear winter brook ringing out
with certain political SAVIOR:
"Aly friends she began, look at this food chopper
and grinder that is before you. II IS absolutely
silent for in the Sickroom 1t Is aSeptc, opening
this way, that it may be cleaned i'll moment
She snapped it open and shut rs though it was
bonbonniere and noting Suydams intent gaze, turned
her eyes like blue clectrcs on him and continued:
at mparts a daintlness TO the food that will tempt
those who cannot touch ordinary vands II Fletcher
lies beef lamb chicken, and game they entirely
dgestibe. 1t is approved by the leading physicians.
To the music of her voice, Suydam found himself
tasting Of the small heaps before him. The food
seemed delicious, fluffy, and ephemeral. He could just
distinguish the lavors of celery; then nuts and olives
mingled, then apple and lemon peel He hadn't wished
to eat anything in weeks. Now heStood here-stood,
mark youl-feasng with enthusiasm, elbowed by
eager mother with brood of children stretching their
necks like hungry birds anxious for a worm
"Obseve, went on the girl, that this is the only
chopper the market that is absolutely perfect No
juice or flavor of the food is lost The mill cannot rust
Suydam moved nearer, and she offered him
guava Jelly with whipped cream on a geranum leaf
but he flushed, declining nervously He could have
stood there eating ravenouSy for an hour. He felt like
4 SChOolboy before a minCc pie. He ordered two of the
choppers sent home His manner as he gave the order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-06

where in the clouds with stars around her.
He turned, 50 cross crcuited that he bumped n." Cd,
basiliSk as he bowed to her and joted him into m"t
OF prunes Then he went on his way hummlng softly.
He stopped his tailors and ordered new clothes I.
night ne put a garlenia in his coat and went To .a
opera. He was feeling wonderfully fit.
THE day of the demonstration at the Tea and Ioas.
was an event. Many doctors were there, including
the specialist who had pronounced SuydamS doom.
They had all heard OF his return TO health and yEuI-
Gus interest in life from moroSe and sour mvalds.
He sat there, beaming and happy, looking like man
who had made winning at poker or caught olg Ns',
or done any of the other things that make boyhoot
bloom again He was living record OF the soundnesS
of the ffty-chewS-to-a-bite theories.
The doctors and the Tea and Toast wrecks gathered
about him and felt his muscles and listened to his chest
beats He was TO them living message OF nope.
dozen pretty nurses in their white gowns listened attn
lively the authenticated girl turned the crankS ana
produced the pretty, colored samples
The Wrecks reached out eagerly Tor these renedi'S
of the gods Bobby Blake, forgetting that his existence
had become a mere succession OF hot water bags was
heard to laugh aloud FowerS tobacco heart no longer
seemed of any importance. Weldon didn't care whether
he had lung six. Their eyes were on the mage
mills \ new idea driving out their morbid illness
When the talk through and the afternoon had
broken up DIR. krebel got Suydam in the hallway His
eyes a twinkle.
81 am not only going to put in the mills as pert Of the
daily regimen, he said, "but am going to tain that
young woman to be a nurse if | can get he. She's
naural-born healer,-fnely vitalized griouSly radi
ant giving out great waves of strength aid health and
sympathy to humanity
Suydam shook hands lamely He felt Is though some
personal treasure about to be flChed fom him. He
went slowly out into the mist of an early sping twilight
vaguely troubled, hesitating, and he s0d the girl
came out smiling at him under a corn flower rat.
Hereyes danced. "I've sold them" she announced 81
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