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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
Open to Conviction.

No rock was ever more firmly fixed
than were Mrs. Manser's opinions, but
she considered herself Of an extremely
pliable disposition, with a mind open
to conviction on all sides.
cts the strangest thing to me the
way the rest Of the family talk as If
I were set in my views" she said one
day to her nephew Williams bride,
with whom she had been laboring on
the subject of calling cards for more
than an hour. "It seems to me you're
sort of taking the same tone,' she con-
tinued, looking sharply at the young
woman. land l don't want you to.
There isn't anybody in this world
that's reader to be convinced she's in
the wrong than l am by people who
know more than l. All they've got be-
fore 'em ever Is to prove to me that
they do know more than l, and l tell
you, my dear, there hasn't one Of 'em
ever been able to in this family!'-
Youths Companion.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
FIRST iROQUOIS TREATY.
Il Was Made Between the Indians
and Enqlish In 1864.

The first treaty between the English
and the Iroquois was made on Sept.
"a, 1864. and ushered in friendship
that continued for more than cen
fury. The Iroquois had been alternate
ly at war and peace for sixty years.
and the English found their dusty al
lies valuable in the war with the
French for North American suprem-
acy.
The treaty with the 1roquois was one
of the first official acts Of the English
governor, who earlier in the same
month had taken over the Dutch pos
sessions and changed the name of New
Amsterdam to New York and that Of
Fort Orange to Albany. In 1888 and
again three years later the French in
vaded the Iroquois country, and the
redskins lost half Of their warriors.
In 1713 the French gave up all claim
to the Iroquois, and peace reigned for
time, but in 1855 the warriors Joined
the English in the war for the conquest
of Canada.
When the American Revolution broke
out the Iroquois adhered to the crown.
At the conclusion of the war most OF
the Iroquois took refuge in Canada
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
BIG CATS AND CATNI7.
Leopard and Tiger Fairly Reveled In
the Odorous Plant.

Some one at the Washington zooloE-
ical park obtained the permission OF
the authorities to try the effect of cat
nip on the animals there. SO far as
known catnip does not grow in the
native homes of these animals. and
this was the first time they had ever
smelled it.
The scent of the plant filed the
whole place. and as soon as 1t reached
the parrots corner the two gaudily at
tired macaws set up note that told
fearfully on the nerves of all ard
made for that side of their cage. polk
ing their beaks and claws through it.
When the catnip was brought near
them they became nearly frantic.
They We're given some and devoured
1t. stem. leaf and blossom, with an
eagerneSS that equaled the noise of
their cries.
Next trial was made on an African
leopard Before the keepers had reach
ed the front of the cage he had bound
ed from the shelf whereon he lay, ap-
parently asleep. and stood expectant.
A double handful of catnip was passed
through to the floor of the den.
Never was the prey of this spotted
African in his wild state pounced
upon more savagely or with such abso-
lutte enjoyment. First the leopard ate
a mouthful Of the stuff, then lay fiat
on his back and wiggled through the
green mass until his black spotted vel
low hide was filed with the odor, just
as you have sen cat act when it re-
ceives some catnip.
Then he sat on a bunch Of the cat
nip, caught a leaf laden stem up IN
either paw and rubbed his cheeks
chin, nose, eyes and head. He ate al
additional mouthful or two and Their
Jumped back to his shelf, where he
lay the rest of the afternoon. the very
picture of contentment.
In one tigers cage there is a very
young but full grown animal. When
this great. surly beast inhaled the first
sniff of the catnip he began to NEW
like kitten. Up to this time the soft
est note of his voice had been one
which put the roar of the big nance
lion near him to shame.
That vicious tiger fairly reveled IL
the liberal allowance Of the plan
which was thrust into his cage. HI
rolled about in it and played like
six-weeks-old kitten. He mewed ant
purred. tossed it about, ate of 1t and
after getting about as liberal a dos
as the leopard had, likewise jumped
to his shelf and blinked lazily the res
of the day.-New York Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
THE HANGMAN'S ROBE.
Dennis Didn't Like It, So He Sold It &c
"OId Cain"

Dennis Didn't Like It, So He Sold It to
"Old Cain"
james Berry was not SO well paid
for his services as his French con-
frere. NJ. Antoine Deibler. who draws
$500 q year, while his four assistants
have similar amount to divide be-
tween them. Samson. the first execu-
toner to WELD the guillotine. was
originally paid 1880 a year, but when
.executioners were appointed in each
department this was reduced to $500.
Before the revolution the legal tariff
in France was 25 shillings for a be-
heading. los. Sd. for burning at the
stake. and the same amount for hang
ing, with allowances for the erection
of scaffold or the provision of fuel.
One of James Berry's predecessors,
for brief period. donned uniform
when at work. In 1855. according to
a contemporary chronicler. the sheriffs
of London were 80 pleased with the
excellent mode in which Edward Den
mis-, their hangman. performed his
duties that they presented him with a
very elegant official robe-a khilaut, in
fact, as eastern potentates term SINH
lar garb of honor. Dennis found this
inconvenient when at work on the
scaffold and sold it to well known
character of those days. old Cain,
who, having set up as fortune teller.
wanted robe to complete the cos
tune in which he received dupes. -
London Chronicle.
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Catching a Bride.

Among certain Siberians the bride
groom is not permitted to have a wife
until he can catch her. But they do
not give him a fair race in the open.
The bride, surrounded by her female
friends. awaits him in big tent. AS
soon as she sees him she runs of.
He follows like Hippomenes after Alta
lanta. But instead OF obstacles being
thrown in the way of the bride they
are thrown across the path of the
bridegroom. The pursuing groom falls
over old women, chairs. tables, stones
and fishing rods or is tripped up by
ropes. Only when it is feared he
might give up and sulk and go away
without the fieeting lady is he permit
ted to overtake her. Then as she falls
into his outstretched arms it may be
imagined she utters some equivalent
of This is so sudden
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cnuIdn,t Afford to Run,

When Jacob M. Dickinson, formerly
secretary of war. as member OF the
Alaskan boundary tribunal was called
upon suddenly to make his argument
because Sir Edward Carson had con-
cluded his remarks one day ahead of
time he began by telling a story: $50
far from feeling any sense Of conf
dence." he said to the president of the
court. 81 am in a position very deeply
to sympathize with the feeling of the
Confederate soldier who, when the bat
tie line was sweeping forward in the
last fearful charge at Chickamsuga
and rabbit jumped up and ran
through to the rear, cried out: Run.
cottontail. If did not have any more
character at stake than you have l
would run too.
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a. T. spencer,
Dentist.
once at Residence on Prospect street.
Crescent City. Florida.
Dentist.
HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
Remedy Ends Constipation

Don't worry and don't take calomel.
Put your sluggish Liver in fine
condition and get rid of sick head
ache. billiousness and dizziness.
Get a box of the famous HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS of any
worthy druggist to-day, 20 cents.
Gentle, blissful, wonderful workers
they surely are; take one tonight
and free the bowels from poisonous
waste and gas. You'll feel bright
and happy tomorrow.
There's nothing on earth so good
for Constipation and stubborn liver.
Hot Springs Liver Buttons, Hot
Springs Rheumatism Remedy and
Hot Springs Blood Remedy are sold
in every drug store everywhere.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
HIS MOST ANXIOUS MOMENT.
When Dewey Feared He Might Be
Branded as a Coward.

Admiral Dewey tells in his autobi-
ography the story of his most anxious
moment. 1t was when he was execu-
tive officer Of the warship Mississippi
After passing the forts at New Orleans
his ship was about to sink under fire
and the crew had to be taken off In
boats. There were not enough boats
and the danger Of n magazine eXplo-
sion became SO great that the crews
showed increasing hesitation in return
ing for another load. On sudden i'm
pulse Dewey jumped into one of the
boats to go after the rowers and com
pei them to return. He continues:
mot until we were free OF the ship
did have second thought in real1za-
ton of what | had done. | had left
my ship in distress when 1t is the rule
that the last man to ieave her should
be the captain. and as executive Off
Ger should he next to the last.
"That was the most anxious moment
of nv career What il shot should
sink the boat? What If a rife bullet
should get me-? All the world would
say that had been guilty of about as
craven an act as can be placed at the
door of an officer. This would not be
pleasant reading for my father up in
Vermont. He would no longer think
that | had done the rest reasonably
we'll If the ship should blow up
while was away and should appear
on the reports as saved probably peo-
pie would smile over my explanation. "
As it turned ont, however, the maya
zine did not explode, and Dewey's
presence was needed to bring the boat
crews hack and save the men still on
the Sinl,inn shin
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Didn't Miss a dose.

Old lady looking contentedly out OF
window in railroad train. Interest OF
passengers excited by ringing of what
sounds like an electric bell. Old lady
calmly opens up grip and shuts of an
alarm clock which had begun to ring
Takes bottle of medicine from pocket
and drinks spoonful. Readjusts clock,
closes grip and again looks out of win
dow, remarking casually TO her neigh
Dor: Best little reminder that l. know
of. nave to take my medicine every
two hours, so ! carry that alarm clock
with me, the alarm set so that it will
ring when medicine time comes
around. New York Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03

To have a fine healthy complexion
the liver must be active, the bowels
regular and the blood pure. All this
is brought about by using HERBlNE.
1t thoroughly scours the liver, stom-
ach and bowels, puts the body in fine
condition and restores that clear, pink
and white complexion so much de-
sired by ladies. Price Soc Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co
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Remembered Il.

What" said teacher to boy with
a slow memory. who had tried in vain
to tell the name of the schoolmaster;
cant you remember your masters
name?"
"N-no. sir"
NV name is Brown, blockheadp
"Yes. sir"
well. now see if you can repeat it.
What is my manner
Brown BOckhead, sir."-Exchange.
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Youth and Ace.

Boys leave the farm perhaps be-
cause they want to see more Of the
world than 100 acres. though when
most men are fifty years old they'd
be quite willing to trade the world
for l6O acres.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
Graf
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Reciprocity.

laxative Barber about to lather)-
Do you mind shutting your mouth, sirf
Patient One-No: do you? - London
Opinion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
MIR. PRICE DEAD.
Aged Mexico Citizen Passes
Away Sunday Night.

W. r. Price, "a years old,
while i'll the act of undressing for
his bed was stricken with heart
failure Sunday night and died be-
fore physician could be called.
Deceased had lived in Mexico
about "a years, coming here from
Clay county, Mo. The wife sur
wives him, who before her mar
riage was Miss Kate Dudley
The following children also sur
vive: Mrs. Ralph Luckie and
Miss Elizabeth Price of this city,
and E. II. Price, of Billings, Mont.
Dlr. Price was highminded
gentleman and thoro Christian
Our sympathy goes out to the
stricken family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
From Oklahoma.

The Message has q short note
from Mrs. r. S. Cole. nee, Miss
Mary Cross, formerly of Mexico.
now located at Pawnee, Okla. She
says she seems doubly blessed
Two friends thought of her about
the same time'near the Christmas
season and each sent her the Mes.
sage as a New Years present. In.
stead of getting the paper but one
year she has it paid for now for
two years. She reads the paper
with eagerness and feels very
fortunate to receive it.
Mrs: Cole sends her regards to
all Mexico friends. Says sh,
likes Oklahoma. Weather beauti.
full the past two months-warm
and bright. People have com
menced planting their gardens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
To TOUR
THE WEST
Singing on the Way-Fortunate
Audrain Boy.

Ray Miller, who graduated
from Mcmillan High last year
and who Is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. {. 5. Miller of this city, has
been attending the Missouri Uni.
versity this winter and is mem.
ber of the Freshman Glass. Mr..
Miller Is quste a noted vocalist
Is member, also, of the Univer-
Slty Glee Club. His Club makes
a trip to the Pacific Coast this
spring.
The Club goes as the guests of
the Santa Fe railroad. That rail
road takes some college gloe club
over every mile of its system each
year and the club sings at each
division point of the road under
Its reading rooms department.
The trip this year will be thru
five States. We congratulate Ray
IN his good fortune to be on this
trip this year. 1t will be educa-
tional for him and helpful.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Miss Kennan Dead.

Miss Mamie KEENAN,, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. James Kennan
northwest of Thompson, died last
Friday night. This paper men.
toned her illness last week. The
body was taken to Columbia for
burial. funeral Sunday. Besides
the parents one brother, Jack
Kennan, survives her Three
cousins reside north of Mexico
Mrs. w! ID. Mason and Misses
Hattie and Carrie Kennan. De
ceased was a lovable character
and splendid young woman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Mr.. King Dead.

Enoch King, 70 years old, d
resident of the Skinner neighbor-
hood, died last Monday. The
funeral was held at Rising Sun
church, north of Mexico, Tues
day. Mr.. King came to thi:
county from Ohio about 20 years
ago The wife survives him and
the following children: DR.. Neal
King, Miss Nettic King and Mrs
Ollie Botkin. lie was an uncle
of Charles, Alilt and Harry
Householder, northwest of Mex
leo. Deceased was a good citizen
and neighbor The community
will miss him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Mexico Owls.

MeXlcoNest Order of Owls have
leased the Toalson Hall for five
years and last Wednesday night
elected officers as follows:
Past President, Harry Drebing
president, c. Y. johnson; vice
president, L. NJ. Angert; invoca-
Tor d, f. Gillette; warden, Chas.
T. Stratton; financial secretary
,, 5, Roberts; treasurer, G. W.
Peek; sentinel, Clyde Owings
picket, James Wiggington; trus,
lee for three years, C. w. Peter.
son. for two years, Louis Mcm.
tyre, and for one year, W. f.
Sims.
Ihe nest physician and record
J." secretary will be named at the
next regular meeting.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
FROM CENTRALIA.
Miss Kennan Dead-Mr. Potter
Trades For Farm.

Centralia, Mo-, Jan. 19.-Dr
J. c. Hulen, seriously ill for somC
weeks, is slowly regaining his
health.
Robert Rowland of st. Louis is
here visiting relatives.
w. b. Mcdonald, a former
merchant, is now travelling
salesman for st. Louis grocery
firm.
j. E. Drebs is home from St.
Louis where he visited relatives.
Mrs. A. +. l.. Smith, aged IS
years, died in Kansas City Fri.
day and remains broughte here
for burial She was for many
years resident of Centralia and
was a sister of NJ. S. Bush here.
Miss Jennie Kennan, aged q
years, died of pneumonia Satur
day at the home of her father.
James Kennan, three miles east
Of Centralia. Interment in Column
bia Sunday afternoon.
w. II. Deming is home from q
business trip to Des Moines,
Iowa.
1.-The Tale of a Hat" was the
title of play presented at the
High School auditorium Friday
evening. The attendance was
good and the play enjoyed by all
present.
A revival meeting will be com
nenced at the NJ. +. church next |
Pastor f. C. Swan will |
10 the preaching.
Public sales of live stock are
'requent and good prices are
,aid.
j. j. Coon is the new Centralia |
hight policeman.
j. w. Potter has exchanged his
eed and hitch yard for Pearl
Ielmet's so acre farm.
ID. c. Pool has sold his coal
usiness to j. X. johnson.
Harry Thomas has returned
rom California and Colorado
improved in health.
j. Y. Palmer made a business
rip to Moberly Monday.
Nj. Harkinson and family of
lonroe City are guests of T. J.
arlington and family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Mrs. Schuchman Dead.

Mrs. Leonard Schuchman, 6S
years old, a former resident of
Mexico, died at her late home in
Kansas City last Thursday. The
body was brought here for burial,
funeral at the home of Ollie Hen
dirk last Saturday conducted by
Rev. S. w. Hayne. The husband
survives her besides the follow
ing children: Mrs. Pete Hensel,
of this city; Mrs. George Helwig,
of near Mexico, and George,
Charles, William and Louis
Schuchman, of Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
From Oklahoma.

Darlington, Okla, Jan. II, IA.
Dear Friend Beal Thought
would write you a few lines.
We have had severe winter
weather here since the 29th of
November. There has been snow
on the ground most Of the time
until now. 1t is'all gone now ex-
cept the drifts. Our stock is win
tering nicely so far.
We are glad Mexico has rid her
self of one of the great evils, the
saloon. Certainly the Message,
Judge Carter, Prof. Million, j. {.
Mundy, S. p. EmmOns and all the
other good people who helped so
deserve great credit for
heir earnest work.
Please find enclosed check for
me dollar to keep the Message
another year. We can't
10 without the Message. Wish
ng the Message and all its read.
RS a happy and prosperous new
year,
reanin, your friend,
Josiah Martin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
AuDRAIN COUNTY
TAX INCREASE
The Properly Value Higher From
Year to Year.

The county and State tax rate
for Audrain has increased from
$1.O1 in 1903 to $1.40 in 1913. OF
course it may be claimed that our
benefits have increased also.
The total taxable wealth of Au.
drain county in 1914 as shown by
an abstract from the Assessor s
books, is $10,0S7 ,4S0, against
$9,S67 ,4S5 in 1913. The total val
uation Of real estate is placed at
$7,230,520, against $7,124,120 in
1918 The total valuation of per
sonal property is shown at
$2,S56,960, against $2,743,365 in
1913.
The total number of acres is
43l 1926, valued at So, $50: to.
tal number of town lots, $3.50,
valuation, $2,00O,17O.
Personal property is shown as
follows:
Horses, 9,S4S; value, $435, ,2O5
Mules, 5,077; value, $24S,035.
Asses and jennets, 200; value.
$4,000.
Neat cattle, 1892; value,
$32O,1S5.
Sheep, 9,S14; value, $40, 800.
Hogs, 23,241 value, $119,455.
Money, notes, etc, value, $799,.
72O.
Corporate Cos. Bank Stock
value, $367,070.
Other personal value, 1881 900.
The total assessed valuation of
the IA banks of Audrain county |
in 1914 is $392,320 of which |
S367O70 is the assessed value of |
the stock, reserve funds, undi- |
vided profits, premiums and all |
other values, while $35, $50 is the
total assessed value of real es
tate. The total assessed value of
stock, etc, and real estate in 1919
was $4O4,62O, The total number
OF shares of the IA banks is
$500, with total face value of
100000. The total reserve funds.
undivided profits, etc, amount to
$685.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Self Government Glass.

r. ID. Worrell has class of
boys who govern themselves in
the Mexico Christian church Bible
school. They range in age about
10 years. They have an organiza-
ton, Oryille Austin is president /;
Harold Willis, vice-president !;
Guy Pitts, treasurer; Lloyd
Campbell, secretary. The class is
called to order by the president
and business is dispatched ac
cording to HOyle. Reports are
made, and the boys discuss any
matters that may come before
them. Some of them are expert
at ex-temporaneous speaking.
The boys keep up a regular cam
paign for new additions to the
class and the Sunday school but
they are careful never to solicit a
boy who may have membership
in some other Sunday school.
After business is finished then
the teacher takes up his instruc-
tons Mr.. Worrell is justly
proud of his class of boys.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
The Kings Daughters.

The Kings Daughters at Ben
ton City met with Mrs. j. w.
Dowell Wednesday of last week
1t was Mrs. Dowell's birthday.
About 20 guests were present.
There were two new members en-
rolled, Mrs. III. p. Warden and
her father, Mr. French StrOther,
1t was also Mr.. Strother's birth
day. He is 80 years young. The
day was highly enjoyed by all
present.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Services at Bethel.

There will be special services at
Bethel Presbyterian church, two
miles east of Molino, beginning
with tomorrow night, and then
Saturday. night and Sunday
night. Rev. DR.. +. C. Gordon of
st. Louis will fill the pulpit. The
public cordially invited to at
tend these three nights services,
Hon. E. A. Shannon delivered a
temperance address for the drys
at Warrensburg a few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Collar Bone Broken.

Amos Harris, down beyond
Benton City, suffered a broken
collar bone last Wednesday. He
was in his barn and horse turn
ed around suddenly, striking him
on the shoulder. Amos is getting
along all right, we are glad to re
port,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Family Horse Ruined.

MISS Martha Layson, who lives
Sou'h st, of Mexico, has sued the
NeAlco i, Merchants Delivery Co
,o' 1900 damages, alleging that
.''' morse was ruined for family
os', her buggy badly damaged
""' herself seriously injured
) "en a wagon belonging to said
,,',. "I"ny ran into the rig III
|"'cn she was riding. The acci-
''"' happened on the east side of
I'are one day last -Septem
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Railroad Man Hurt.

Charles Fred, working for the
G. * A. at Francis, fell from an
engine into an ash pit last Satur,
day night and was knocked un-
conscious, remaining so unit
Sunday afternoon. He is now re-
covering all right.
Mrs. Logan Mundy is quite ill,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

Misses Mamie Wright anc
Minnie Stallings visited the Ele
mentary School in Columbia last
week. Misses Wright and Stall.
ings will teach in this school next
summer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

Frank McCord and Miss Jessie
Mexican were called to Higgins.
Vile few days ago on account of
the serious illness of their uncle at
that place, James Canterbury.