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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
New Books at Library.

The following books have recently
been added to the public library:
One set of Works of E. P. Roe, given
by Mrs. A. S. Willard.
"The House on Cherry street," given
by Mrs. Lynde of Picolata.
"Alice for Short" given by Mrs. J. F.
Finn.
Diamonds Cut Paste, 1.-THE Wooing
of Calvin Parks" "The Message" Nc
Allister and his Double" "Old Rose
and Silver" "The Circle, "The Key
of the Unknown" and "The Barrier. "
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
Death of MIR. M. R. Kiff

Mr.. NJ. r. Kiff died at his home in Pa
latka Heights last Saturday afternoon,
after a severe illness of some two weeks,
due to complication of diseases. Mr..
kiff was an old gentleman, and a reder,
al veteran of the civil war He resided
for some time at lntcrlachen, from
which place he moved to Palatka about
a year ago, when he bought the old Ro-
gero place in Palatka Heights. He is
survived by his wife and step-daughter.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon from the residence and was con
Quoted by Rev. w. c. Foster. There
was large attendance of friends. The
interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,
For State Senator

To the Democratic voters of Putnam Co Fla.
hereby respectfully announce myself as
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
full in the few things intrusted to me as q
member OF the House of Representatives,
shall be pleased to have your support.
Respectfully,
s. ]. HILBURN.
Palatka, Fla, Feb. 10th, 1910.
To the Democratic voters of Putnam 90:
hereby announce myself candidate for
the office OF State Senator from this goth
Senatorial District, subject to the action of
the democratic primary election. Permit
me to say am "a Democrat and seek the Of
flee uninfluenced by any faction, trust or
corporation, and should / become your
public servant, can serve you without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
JNO. p. WALL.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
WOMAN'S CLUB
THANK ALDERMEN
Who Are About to Retire
From Council.

To the Retiring Aldermen:
Gentlemen:-Knowing that your term
in the city council is almost expired, The
members OF Palatka Woman'S Club de-
sire me to thank you for all your valua-
BILE cooperation and courteous consider
alton of any suggestions they have prof.
fered during the past year, regarding the
beautifying of our city.
Palatka's progress during 19O9-1O is
ample proof of the ability and enterprise
of the "men at the wheel" We con-
graduate you and echo the praise you
have SO nobly earned.
May the many improvements you have
wrought serve as inspiration to your sue
ceSsors. Recording Secretary.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

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 Tor the honor of which |
have always felt particularly grateful TO
YOU is a trust / shall be able to return to
YOU unlmpaired at the end Of my term, and
one that, with your approval, / should again
like TO assume, / therefore take this Oppor-
tunityto say that will again be q candi-
date in the coming primary, and respect
fully ask your support.
] r. EDMoNsoN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
For Representa- tive.

To the Democratic Voters OF Putnam Co:
l will be candidate in the approaching
primary for the office of Representative in
the Legislature, for which office l 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
~, faithfully and in harmony with Demo-
cratic ideals. w. a. RUSSELL.
To the Voters of Putnam county:
l hereby announce my candidacy for Rep
resentative~ of Putnam county, subject to
the coming Democratic primary, and re-
spectfully solicit the support OF my friends
w. S. MIDDLETON.
To the Voters OF Putnam County:
l will be candidate in the approaching
primary for the office of Representative to
the legislature. My platform is the EtoniGh
Drainage and that implies agriculture and
G., l.. SIPPRELL,
Florahome, Fla.
To the Democratic Voters of Putnam Co:
Yielding to the urgent requests OF u num-
Der of friends throughout the county am
candidate for representative in the Legls-
lature, subject to the Democratic primary.
Believing that my familiarity with legiSla-
tive affairs, my acquaintance with public
men and knowledge of the requirements of
my constituency will be of material benefit
and with an earnest desire to serve YOU, |
respectfully solicit your support. II nomi-
mated and elected my very best efforts Will
be given to the interests of Putnam county,
and / shall be ever mindful to guard, to the
very best of my ability, the welfare of the
people. Very Respectiully,
HENRY >. MCKENZIE,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
Gard of Thanks.

The Palatka Woman'S Club wish TO
extend thanks to the following people
for donations to the City Hall Park: Mrs.
Mills, for camphor trees; Mrs. Leo. Jac-
OLSON, for palms and roses; Mrs ]. D.
Lane, for panSy plants, vines, roses and
ferns; Mr., D. NJ. Kirby, for six large
camDhOr frees
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

To the Democratic voters of District No. !:
once more announce myself as n candi-
date for school Commissioner of Putnam
County, District Mol. thank you for past
favors, and again offer my services in ad-
ynncing the educational interests of my
District, County and state. l have hereto
fore done the best have known, and shall
continue to do so should you see fit to give
me the position in the coming primary
election. Yours truly,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

To the Democratic Voters of Putnam Co.:
l hereby announce myself as q candidate
FOR the office oi Tax Collector of Putnam %.
IL my service, since adpoinled, has been sat
islac ory, 1 VIII nprfeelate your support in
the approaching primary
Respectfully,
r. ], HANCOCK,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

Torturing eczema spreads its burn
ing area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching, cures it perms-
nently, At any drug store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

This is to announce that am u candidate
for Supervisor of Registration for Putnam
county, and solicit the votes OF all
Democrats in the coming primary. The Of
flee is an important one, and | hope to
in future fill 1t to the entire satisfaction OF
the public. Thanking one and all for sup
port in the past, remain. Yours to serve,
HENS PETERMANN.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

! shall again be a candidate for the office
of Tax Assessor, and ask your support in
coming primary. l appreciate fully past
favors, and feel that l have always been
conscientious and fair with all in my past
work, and promise the same in the future.
If, by fair Judgment you think me deserving, {,
then help me in again that / may serve at
least one term in our NEW court house.
Very respectfully,
q. Il. BULLARD.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
New Candidates.

Mr.. Henry S. Mckenzie makes his an
nouncement in this issue of the News
as candidate for representative in the
Legislature. Mr.. Mckenzie is the son of
Hon. H. A. B. Mckenzie, editor of the
TimeS-Herald and one of the present rep
reSentativeS from this county, who de-
SireS to retire in favor of his son. Hen
ry S. Mckenzie is one of the best young
men in Palatka, an impression that is
made upon all who meet him. He was
raised in Putnam county and is known
to the larger part of the people by rea-
son of his association with his father in
the conduct of the TimeS-Herald.
Mr.. E. B. Perry of the Melrose sec
ton, makes his announcement as can
didate for County Commissioner from
the Fifth District. Mr.. Perry is one of
the most substantial men in the county,
big in brain and heart, and of undoubted
common sense notions regarding the
conduct of the county's business. He is
a successful farmer and enjoys the con-
fidence and esteem of the people of his
section in remarkable degree. His
candidacy has been urged for some
time by his neighbors and close friends,
but this is matter Mr.. Perry preferred
not TO say much about. He made up his
mind to be candidate, and will go after
the office in real earnest.
D. Williams, the wellknown orange
grower and farmer of McMeekin, also
has his announcement in this edition as
candidate for County Commissioner
from the Fifth District Mr.. Williams
has lived in Florida all his life and in
Putnam county since soon after the close
of the war. Mr.. Williams is a Confed-
crate veteran who went to the font
from Monticello, Jefferson County, and
served throughout the war. He has also
been a good soldier in peace and has
been successful farmer. He also had
a thorough business training in the ear
ly day, training that has stood him in
good stead since. He is an expert &C
countant, and for a time was book keep
er for Gay Bros. in this city. Mr. Will
liams once served as a member of the
board and made good record. He is
well-known to the people. Should he
be elected the affairs of the county will
be in safe and competent hands.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
To the Democratic Voters of School District

No. 81
| | hereby announce my candidacy for
School Commissioner for District No. B.,
subject to the approval of the voters in the
coming primary. l stand for better school
facilities for the children of the rural dis
trtcts; for giving them an equal chance
with the children of the towns. l want
every white boy and girl in Putnam county
to have the opportunity for an education.
K. r. CONWAY.
Harlem, Fla.
To the Democratic Voters of School District
No.3:
/ will again be candidate for School
Commissioner from District No. g. and re-
spectiully solicit the support of voters in
the approaching Democratic primary.
LABAN PRICE.
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To the Democratic voters of Commissioner
District MOL:
I will he candidate in the approaching
Democratic primary for the office OF County
Commissioners from District No. |. | have
tried to serve the people faithfully in the
past and their endorsement OF my candida
cy will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
vi ~ AJ.UEpG
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office OF County Commits
sioner from District No. 2, subject TO the
tinue the discharge of the duties of the po
sition to the very best OF my ability. Thank
ing my friends for past support, and asking
fetal course am, Very respectfully,
L.O STEPHENS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
The Hopping Prince.

Senator Tillman at Washington
dinner party was talking about the
duties Of an ambassador.
They are important duties" said
be- "A really good ambassador
should know all about the country he
Is sent to. Then he wouldn't make
the mistake committed by an Ameri-
can in Afghanistan.
This American entertained the
shahzada for three days, giving him
very handsome suite of rooms in
bis house.
The morning of the shahzada's ar
rival the American host visited him
IN his apartment and was amazed tc
ste the royal guest and his entire
sah hopping about the floor in the cd
dsst way. They conversed politely
and gravely, but, instead of walking
tasy hoped, taking great leaps O.
eight or nine feet.
The host ventured to ask the rea
IN for this hopping. The shahzad;
politely replied:
You see, this carpet is green
With pink roses here and there. Greer
IA sacred color with US, so we ar
eOheed to hop from rose to rose. l
good exercise, but Is ratne
nusuing, l confess"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

the telephone and telegraph in the transaction
of business and few if any captains Of indus
try rival Uncle Sans best-paid employees In
the extent to which they make use of the wire
less telegraph. This Is but natural since
practically all government vessels OF any I'M
portance are equipped with the wireless and
the government maintains Its own shore sta
tons for wireless work at various points on
the seacoasts and will ultimately have at
Washington a station of 5000 miles radius
that will enable communication direct with
almost any ship in the Atlantic. The federal
government parallels the precautions OF the
most alert private business houses by having
its own secret codes for telegraphic commune
cations There are more than half a dozen
of these The navy department and the war
department each has several codes; the state
department has one; and the president mas a
specal secret code for his own use. These
codes are changed II suspicion is aroused on
the part of the officials that key to code
has fallen into alien hands.
At the White House offices there is \ tele-
graph and telephone department that more
than measures up against any OF the similar
ad,uncts provided at the general offices OF
wealthy corporations having branches in wide
~ senarated localities The presidents Intel
,ipence office" as this communicative nerve
center is called is first of all, the central for
private branch exchange of telephone system
with upward of a score OF stations at diner
emf points in the White House building ana
grounds Similarly it is the hub OF system
that enables the president to talk confiden-
tally at any time with any Of the members OF
his cabinet Finally it is clearing house
for long-distance telephone and Telegraph
uort handled by means Of direct wires. Up
ord of two dozen telegraph wires enter the
white House offices and the expert telegra
rhars who working in shifts. are on duty
every minute of the "a hours are enabled 70
secure a direct wire to any point at any time
~, -. reserve II for executive business as
lone as may be desired. These White House
.o1aoranhers have under stress OF unusual
ass Of business. employed some unique ex-
Incidents Graphophones OF carefully eaueeo
sneed have been used to record long messages
srosad of by the telegraph instruments-to
No transcribed later-and. OF occasion long
s,s.ance telephone messages have been re-
heated word for word as received 70 srapno-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

+ho SIGNATURE Fred w. carpenter, oecretAIy
10 the President" This plan OF signing CORE
spondence by proxy has also oeen e"p'oyeo
nv other high officials. notably army and navy
officers of high rank, who are served IN this
canac,ty by aids flag ieutenants. etc
A nhase of governmental work which has
called into requisition a great number OF mod
ern business aids. representing wide aver
sity of types. is the Issuance OF the oalIy anu
weekly and monthly bulletins, announcements
reports statements, etc. which constantly
emanate from all government departments
and the purpose Of which Is to make notinca
ton of changes in various branches OF the
public service. the condition Of treasury
funds ETC.. ETC. 1t has lately been proposed
that Uncle Sam shall follow the example OF
various foreign governments by Issuing
gazette official daily newspaper, IN winch
shall be published all of these governmental
announcements of whatsoever character, but
up to date there has been no other method
than to allow each public odicial to make his
announcements in his own way
Some OF the daily statements of what
Uncle Sam is doing in various lines Of activ-
ity are now printed from metal type on ordi-
nary printing presses. Just a. circulars or
pamphlets are printed. but for the most part
these daily broadsides are prepared In the
ONCE where the information originates, by
means of some one of those numerous new
inventions for duplicating or reproducing
typewriter sheets Some Of these impromptu
printing outfits in the government ofices are
operated by hand but for the most part they
use electrical energy and this II often we'll
nigh essential, since In many instances an
edition" of thousands Of copies has to be
printed within few hours In most instances
young men set the type or prepare the wax
stencils that necessary for this duplicAt-
ing operation. and since statistics figure in
nouncements extreme care 10 necessary to
insure accuracy.
close second to Uncle Sans printing
and duplicating equipment, both in number
and variety. is the array of governmental ap.
paratus for handling the mailing lists to be
used In sending out these various bulletins.
That the machines for mechanically address
ing envelopes and wrappers must be qualified
for rapid work may be appreciated from the
fact that some Of these government announce
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

daInh.. 'ernor Pennypacker of Phila.
e,ii. said recently Of tho divorce
d,,o ~sumittedly there are cases where
divo,ss Is blessing; but too many
p,r.,s are demanded on grounds as
u ph,u se'nsn as those which prompt
Dor, l turned his queen out OF
sa,h,. 1o robbed I noble OF his wife.
eoa,o.. Ae her better than my own
h H.. .nd can provide for her bet
~o aer husband could"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

Tho young man who said he'd never eaten
any. to somebody who asked him II he liked
Trollope. was outdone the other day in Fifth
avenue book store. girl of IL came In ana
asked the clerk for "Prometheus," by man
named Kelly or Sheets. or something ike
that"
"Oh." said the clerk. "Shelley's PRONE
thous Unbound'?"
eyes," replied the girl, that's 1t. But, u
you please. I'd rather have It bound. it, 20
easy to lose the pages you know. 4 49,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
The Great Qhlact.

well, said the president of the
=. publishing firm. we've done
'ur'y we'll during the past year. Ev.
w novel that we've brought out has
Ven success"
=. ies,' replied the ice-pres,dent,
'scH mas been with us. Now let's get
sat an encyclopedia"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Tho CoWardIy Zoo,

"nen arose to speak," related a
''reo statesman, some one
. base, cowardly egg at me and
s.fuck me in the chest"
ana what kind OF an egg might
oe! asked a fresh young man.
y. oase, coward'y egg" explained
-. salesman, is one that hits you
~. 'nen runs."-Dverybody's Maya
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22
Du DiabIe.

ease' your Satanic Majesty"
49,, eeu lost soul who was fishing
I me banks Of 4 boiling lake.
~ Try my luck somewhere else!
n,,. 'een nshing from this blamed
l,s.o r the last hundred years and
~ ~, had bite yet"
n. .s' the hell Of It," explained
satanic Majesty.-Everybody's
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

sro. southerners are gallant. An
III. on is the Georgian who gave
=. 49,, ton this advice:
o. 10Y. never run after woman
a.. street. car-there will be another
hsrs IN a minute or two
sfyoody's Magazine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

telSlVo employment. MANY OnCloAo
now talk into monographs all their
replies to correspondence and even
reports and public addresses pre-
pared in advance, thus effecting
clear saving of all that portion OF the
stenographer's time that would, I'M
der the old plan, be devoted to the
ticking of dictation One Of the most
interesting exemplifications OF the ad-
vantages to be derived from the use
of this invention Is found In the en-
ployment of the photograph In the
reporting of the debates OF the senate
and house of representatives The
expert stenographers who in the roles
of official reporters make the short
hand record of proceedings on the
floor of each legislative chamber save
much time by simply reading their
notes to monographs and then going
back to their duties on the floor.
leaving the record to be transcribed
by typewriter GENERATORS
The fountain pen, one Of the most
familiar of time-savers, Is held In
high esteem by every member OF the
presidents cabinet and will probably
continue to be so long as custom de-
crees that the head OF each govern
ment department must sign in auto
graph every letter dispatched from
his of1ice-a volume of correspon-
dence that reaches hundreds, mayhap
as much as a thousand letters day
signatures In typewriting or by auto
graph rubber stamp, such as are so
common in the business world, are
strictly tabooed in the higher of11'
cial circles. The president escapes
this ordeal because Of the fact that
the great preponderance Of the mail
sent out from the White House bears
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

phone to be transmitted later to the president.
This scheme has been found very convenient
when other duties prevented the president
from listening to the long distance CONVERSE
ton as it came over the wire.
Speaking of the use of the talking machine
In governmental practice, 1t may be added
that in all branches Of the federal establish
ment the business photograph is finding ex-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-22

not to say WdSttlullIcSo Va eihiS, ia
Dor and material in the discharge of his busi-
mess that would not be tolerated in any prl-
vate business.
Naturally some sections OF the government
20, machine are much more advanced than
others in their adoption of business aios anu
office appliances For instance. there Is 'he
toroet service which under the direction OF
mot human DYNAMO Clifford Pinchot, Is the
noor Of anv prjyate business establishment III
tho country in point of record keeping ao.
,;,,stration and celebrity In the dispatch vi
h.,poss Some institutions under the so'
ornment are vet a long way behhd .his piN.
example in the matter OF ofilce equipinen', ou'
tho noipt is that practically all OF .hehi o,..
roda a beginning in the right dlrectioh' ~
business men and corporation lawyers 800 ,
drafted as a matter OF course ioi .@o
nosts and the most important respo"sio'S
sit;ons under the government .heie ..
.oosor n EXPECT that mechanical assis'"'.'
-,u continue to make their appear any, =,
.roos,ng numbers as aids in the uisonai 81
tbo ever.increasing volume oi
business. .oh,,shment
rAo presidential business estaoi'shh'en''
Tor all that a certain dignity mus W nn 70
| .a;rod in all procedure, Is thoi Tho
800 both in methods and equip ,..tar,
I II, fond II is by nc ne"n' auvorod
. ,unt sverv communication shall De ,isbt
.n" Tho same day on which it Is receiver r re
on , adopted with advantage by many p' With
De auop ostah,,shments that do business W.
o ,a more fuss and huster than .ne " % the
lar llo' A word should be said IN la'oi VI Wv ~
nouse ,,orse system of securing 'ne nnan .,o,
Wni'e Intervals during the DAY ny Sp .
1requens and having all incoming mica
messense man who sorts the conn ~
sa, and By one ss 0 Tss
lions az" as to insure speedy response ,sssx svs.
force as House uses approved card 'naer cord sy
wn,'e for a considerable portion Oh Us smsius
TENS s,n ,U' and for its very important stra car
lists including those Of au sIa addresses which
rylns Yssd in sending out invitations oanns at the
are oT Teceptions and other iunr.oIs - NAV be
caro- a0nta mansion Incidentally 1T nsSt of
that the card index and It's n Now in
mentioned vertical file installation are so num
and ID. NO rs. s', routine s' Of