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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07

at premium. The construction OF the
bridge across the ST. Johns river was
started in September and the contractors
hope to have same completed by Feb. IS.
The building OF the county court house
was started in October and the corner
stone TO this magnificent building was
laid by the NJ. W. Grand Lodge +. & A.
NJ. of Florida Dec. 2, 1909, according 10
ancient Masonic custom.
The bridge and court house will stand
as monuments to the Palatka board of
trade.
regret to state that our membership
has not increased as il should and that
the very class of business men who may
fairly be considered to derive the most
BENEFIT from the efforts of The board OF
trade are the very ones who are furnish
ing the least support If those, who by
their indifference and lack of public
spirit are impeding the work of this or
ganization, would change their tactics
and devote little OF their time to boost
ing.and pushing everything pertaining
TO the future growth OF our city, we
would make better progress.
Palatka is now on the upward trend.
Never in the history of the city have the
prospects been brighter and The true
spirit of pTogreSSiveneSS been SO general
An air of confidence now pervades all
channels of trade and industry, and these
optimistic sentiments have attracted at
tention in all parts of the country.
II is generally conceded that, in these
days of commercial activity, il you want
business you have got to go and get it.
You cannot sit down and wait for il TO
come.
II is the same with a city as with an
individual. The city that makes no ef-
fort 10 increase its population and indus
tries and extend its trade has little pros
pect for growth Its people may talk
among themselves as much as they please
about its advantageS-and il may have
many--but, unless these advantages are
advertised, the people outside know
nothing about them and consequently
are not attracted; and the best organiza-
ton for such an effort is board OF trade
conducted as a business proposition.
One that will not be an occasional, spas
modiC effort, but persistent every day
effort on business lines Such an organ
ization must not be dependent upon an
occasional passing around the hat, but
must have a certain fixed sum for its
maintenance. Nor must its work de-
pend upon a few. Every citizen and
property owner who has the interest and
welfare of the city and county at heart
should be member, thus sharing the
burden of expense.
In conclusion ! desire 10 express my
sincere appreciation of the loyal support
that has been given me by the various
committees and also by individual mem
berS of the board of trade.
feel that the cooperation of our local
press has enabled us to succeed in many
of our undertakings and it is essential to
our success that they should persist in
their praiseworthy endeavorS TO arouse a
more lively enthusiasm and a keener in
tereSt among our citizens in matters per-
tanning TO the prosperity of our commu-
nifty.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07
ANOTHER GIANT
= LAND DEAL.
Omaha Capitalist Buys 10000
Acres in Rice Creek Section
for Colony Purposes.
A. D. Curry Promoted the Deal.

That the eyes of western capitalist
have been turned Floridaward for some
time has been common remark. That
Putnam county lands are coming in for
their full share of attention is shown
from the fact that the News OF this
week is recording the sale Of two tracts
near this city, totalling 1900 acres, for
colonization purposes.
The largest of these deals, amounting
to IL, 900 acres of land in the Rice Creek
section, was engineered by A. D. Curry
of this city The deal was closed on
Tuesday in the office of Hilburn &
Odom, who acted for selling parties.
The purchaser is Benz. G. Benson, a
young man of Omaha, Neb., who was
present with his father, Z. A. Benson of
the same city.
1t is the purpose of the purchaser TO
colonize the lands by inducing settlers
from the west TO take up small tracts for
farming purposes the coming fall.
Much of the land is of fine quality, and
suitable for general farming.
The deal means that new people and
lots of them, are coming 10 Putnam
county, and that we are entering upon
a period of development along agricul-
tural lines that is going TO make old
timers catch their breath.
The price paid for the lands was S4S,-
600.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07
PETITION
PRESENTED.

At the session of the county commits
sioners Wednesday afternoon Judge Z.
Noble Calhoun, acting as attorney for
the men who secured petition calling
for a wet or dry election in Putnam
county, presented said petition. Mr..
Calhoun made il plain that he was acting
simply in the capacity of attorney, that
he had scanned the names carefully and
compared them with the registration
list furnished him, and after striking off
all names that were not registered, was
satisfied that the petition as presented
was one entitled TO the careful considera-
ton of the board.
The petition was thereupon duly filed
with the clerk and on motion of Com
missioner Rogers the board deferred ac-
ton on The same until Monday, the 18th
inst.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07
Remembered Their Employer.

The clerks and NSther employees OF
Gay Bros. downtown More united in the
purchase of very prettyAgold watch fob
with an onyx Knight TefhpIar charm,
which they presented with theiss compli-
mentS and best wishes for happy sssS,
Year to MIR. George E. Gay. Mr.. Cay
was highly pleased with this token ofthe
esteem of his assistants in the big busi
ness and didn't forget TO tell them so
The boys were driven hard during the
holiday time TO supply the many wants
of customers and yet, worn out as they
were with the work, they did not over
look the fact that Mr.. Gay was with them
working as hard as the hardest, and that
he was one man who appreciated the
faithfulness of his assistants.
A quantity or reading matter was left
out to make room for late advertising.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07

O. V. Wilson formerly Palatka agent
for the G. S. & F. R'y was a visitor in
the city this week. Mr.. Wilson LETT
here some three years ago to take
charge of the company'S business at
Triton, Ga, but was recently promoted
to the office of travelling freight agent.
His many old friends in Palatka were
glad to see him.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07

81. Marks Sunday school was enter
tanned at the rectory on Holy lnnocents
day and it is reported that the eve 4 was
most ENJOYABLE.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07

FOR SALE-Automobile, cylinder
5 passenger, in good running condition.
Cheap for cash L. H. Afford, A. c.
l.. depot 12-17-n
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-01-07

A quantity or reading matter was left
out to make room for late advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
BOMBS FOR SEWERS THE NEXT
THING.

TIE statement the Times-Recordar
published yesterday, from the official
report Of the city auditors, showing
the outstanding bonded indebtedness
of the city to be but $149,5000o, with
offsetting securities in the hands Of
the Bond Commission aggregating
100000, was OF most gratifying
character. Few cities in Georgia can
make equally as good showing
The assessed valuations of the city
are approximately four million doll
lars. Under the 7 per cent bond linn
itation of the STATE constitution the
city could issue bonds to the extent
/ of $28O.OOO In other words. it could
today issue bonds to the extent Of
nearly $15O,00O, and be within its legal
rights.
The city has bonded indebtedness,
in other words, of but half that which
the state constitution permits it 70
have
1t is a wise thing for a city to keep
we'll within its bond limitations. No
one can tell when the emergency may
arise that will necessitate the issuing
of bonds But Americas could still
issue a large quantity of bonds and
hold itself sufficiently in reserve for
future extraordinary necessities.
In the near future there are some
questions the city must grapple with
the solution of which seems to lie on
ly in bond issue. The question Of
sewerage is tie most important Of
all these questions, affecting as il
does the health of the community anC
its future growth. There is very lit.
tie territory that can be connected III
III the present system AMI BUILDING
operations are unquestionably checked
by this condition of affairs. No citl
can expect to expand unless it pro
vides above all things for sewerage.
We have taken care Of the educa
tional affairs of the city in a nadmira
Bile manner. Nothing further in the
way of extraordinary expenditures
will be required in that direction fol
many years. But this matter of sew
erage has been given practically NJ
attention for number of years. Tn,
necessity has been known to exist, bu
it has, apparently, been slurred.
cannot be ignored much longer tn,
next administration should grappl
with it and provide for an extension
of the existing system that will per
nit of building operations on territor,
| not now available because of the alb
sence of sewers. The time has passe,
when people will build where sewer
age is not available If bond is
sue is necessary, as is likely, tn
people will in all likelihood over
whelmingly vote for it.
And in the meantime the work 0
forcing delinquents to connect up viii
the existing sewers should be vigorous
ly pushed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
REFORMS NEEDED IN THE CITY
METHODS.

Now that the city has paid nearly
a thousand dollars to have it's ac-
counts audited. and recommendations
made for the Improvement of its busl-
ness methods citizens generally will
hope that the council will immediate
ly proceed to institute the improved
methods and place it's affairs on a bet
ter basis than they have heretofore
apparently BEEN
The suggestions that are made sim
ply provide for the establishment Of
similar methods in Americas to those
that are in vogue in the best reguIat-
ed city governments of the land A
municipality should have it's business
affairs conducted on the most scien-
tfc principles. There is no difference
between it and any other large bust
ness corporation and the same thor
oughness as to the details of it's rec
ords should be observed as mark the
business of private corporations.
In all well regulated city govern
ments it is the custom to have annual
budgets carefully prepared for the
government of the various depart
ments. Undoubtedly the proper plan
is for the city treasurer. to prepare
an estimate of the probable income Of
the city for the ensuing ar and for
council to then Distribute is expendi-
ture among the various departments
as conditions may require. This s
unquestionably the only business-like
way of administration, and this is the
way that the auditing company sug-
gests that Americas shall hereafter
conduct its affairs
Each department should be requir-
ed to provide an itemized statement.
before the budget is prepared, giving
it's probable expenditures for the next
twelve months. This can be carefully
scrutinized and investigated by council
as a committe of the whole and such
changes made as in its judgment may
be necessary. The department should
then be required to live within this
appropriation, unless unforeseen con
tingencies arise when it should be re-
quired to appeal to council for addi-
tional money No department should
be allowed to exceed its appropriation
without the official consent of coun-
Gil
Under such a method the mayor and
council know in advance where they
stand for the year and by rigid adj
herence to the plans laid down the
city keeps its business affairs IN
proper condition. 1t is very sim
pie, direct system. one that commends
itself to any sagacious man of BUSH
ness.
That there should be a better ac-
count kept as to the distribution of
the citys expenditures than at pres
emf seems to be also recognized. Moth
ing prevents wastefulness or careless
ness more than the fact that the ex-l
act details are to be made. public
aud that year after year there is avail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
TEDDY HOLDS TUE STAGE ONCE
MORE.


Govern or git!" That was about
what Roosevelt told the English in
his London speech on Tuesday Egypt
was referred to. the Nationalist of
that country were denounced again,
and the British were encouraged to.
govern tie country strongly. yet kind
ly.
The British are a courteous people;
Roosevelt is in a sense the guest of
the. nation, and so there is not apt
70 be a candid expression of their gen
uine opinion about him and his utter
ances.
But on this side of the water we
are not bound by such scruples and
may well ask how Teddy came to be
the worlds oracle, the Delphic Shrine
whose advice is to be followed blythe
rulers Of nations.
Roosevelt, passing a few days in
civilized Egypt, knowing little at first
hand Of the conditions there, of the as
pirations of the people, or the rule of
their over-lords, assumes So speak
as with authority One can smile even
while one wonders at the supreme
nerve and egotism of tile man. If
any one else did these things we would
be Mortified at his brashness. But
with Roosevelt it is different. He is a
law unto himself and must be taken
as such.
Roosevelt's latest utterance seems
to indicate that he has been chat,
fing under the restraints imposed on
him by the death of King Edward
For a fortnight he has been subdued,
kept under cover. out Of the 1imelight.
reduced to minor position on tbs
worlds stage. The speech at Guild
Hall where he received the freedom
Of the city of London, was the first
opportunity to break the leash, to jump
into the arena of worldwide publicity
again, to focus on himself the thoughts
Of mankind And Teddy is always
ready with his club to bag opportau-
Iity or any other prize that crosses
his path. By the time the English
have recovered their breath, rubbed
the amazement out of their eyes, and
seriously studied the man and the
speech, they will real Aas his Amer
lean subjects do. tina W9gooseveIt the
first and only is in a class by him
self, not to be judged by the ordinary
i canons, and likely to give them a few
more electric thrills before he leaves
their hospitable shores.
In tile meantime, President Taft
/ Speaker Cannon, Secretary Ballinger
| the Neutrality-suspicious. syndicate
and few other representative Amer
leans are taking nerve tonics and
otherwise preparing themselves fol
whatever Teddy turns loose on his re
turn to his native soil. The trip across
the Atlantic will give him ample time
to manufacture a few more verba
bombs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

able exact data for purposes Of COM
parison.
1t is certainly to be hoped that the
suggestions that have been made will
be adopted and carried out. With the
preparation Of budget along proper
lines and rigid adherence to it the
city's finances may be put into a much
better shape than they have hereto
fore been, the council and the, public
will be better satisfied, and eventual
ly the city viii be put in a better po-
sition for works of public improve
ment such as are needed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR
YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME
NURSES.

In no field of self-supporting labor
is the young woman more at home.
more useful, more successful and
more honored than that Of the trained
nurse. The time has long since pass
ed when there was any question as
to her standing. Today she is recog-
nized as the valuable, almost neces-
sary, assistant to the physician. Her
work is professional in its character,
it requires years of training, of care
full mental education, it developes wo-
manly qualities, and while it brings
her into contact with the public it is
in a way that awakens feelings of af-
fectonate esteem and the highest re-
gard. To the young woman of suffi-
Gent mental calibre and physical
stamina to pursue the training course
to the end nursing offers a lucrative
calling, and one in which the demand
continues to exceed the supply.
In Philadelphia they have a school
for the training of nurses that is ex-
ceptional in the fact that it provides
everything free for the apprentices,
Heavily endowed by men who appre-
ciate the Importance to the nation Of
legion of well trained nurses, seeking
recruits from every state in the land,
it is recognized as one of the leading
schools of this character in America.
It offers an opportunity to any young
woman in Americas who may desire
to take such a course without subject
ing herself to a single cent of expense,
ever her car fare to Philadelphia being
paid by the school in question. AS
matter of general interest we give be-
low the proposition made by the
school, whose reliability and standing
are beyond question:
The Philadelphia School for Nurses,
221S Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa,
offers free scholarships in trained
nursing to young women in every state
in the union The scholarships cover
the full two years course, with room,
board, uniforms, laundrying, etc, in
cllded, and railroad fare paid to the
home town or district upon completion
Of the course.
A Home Study Course and a Short
Resident Course are also provided,
watch quickly open the door to oppor-
tunity and ena1e progressive stu
dents to render a noble service to hui
nanlty and at the same time acquire
for themselves a substantial income
from the best paid occupation now
open to women; besides qualifying
every student to deal with emergen- /
cies in the home that may mean the
saving of a loved ones life
Far-seeing philanthropists are add
ing to the resources of this school
with the view of ultimately extending
these benefits to earnest, energetic
young women in all country districts
and in al the smaller towns and cities |
The institution is approved and en-
dorsed by the leading physicians and
educators of the entire country. Some |
of the leading men of this state are
its strong supporters and endorsers
as will be seen by the catalogue, which |
will be sent to any one who writes to
the school for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
Editorial Room, Telephone 90.
Americas, Ga, June ,, 1910.
MEMORIES OF TIE BLUE AND THE
GRAY.

THE following poem was read at
the second anniversary of the Con
federate Veterans Association at Los
Angeles, September 25s 1870
We are gathered here a feeble few
Of t.1ose who wore the gray
The larger and the better part
Have mingled with the clay;
Yet not so lost bnt now and then
Through dimmiug mists we see
The dead calm OF Stonewall's face, =
The lion front of Lee.
The men who followed where they lee
Are scattered far and wide
In every valley of the South,
On every mountain side,
The EARTH is hallowed by the blood
OF those who, in the van,
Gave UP their lives for what they
deemed
The sacred rights of man.
And you, who faced the boys in blue
when like a storm they rose),
And played with life and laughed a
death
Among such stalwart foes,
Need never cast your eyes to earth
Or bow your heads with shame
Though fortune frown, your ne
are down
Upon the roll of fame.
The flag you followed in the &ght
VIII never float again
Thank God, it sunk to endless res
Without a blot or stain!
And in its place "Old Glory rose
With all it's stars restored;
And smiling peace with rapture raise
A paean to the Lord.
We love both fags-let smiles an,
tears
Together hold their sway;
One won our hearts in days agone,
One owns our love today.
We claim them both, with all thei
wealth
OF honor and of fame
One lives triumphant in the sun,
And one a halloWed name
A few short years and "Yank'' an
"Reb"
Beneath their native sod
VIII wait until the Judgment Day,
The calling voice of Cod
The Great Commanders smile wi
beam
On tfiat Enrolment Day,
Alike on him who wore the blue
And him who wore the gray.
HENRY LINDEN FLASH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

In Milwaukee they are discussing
the question as to whether Sunday
baseball is right or wrong With the
general advent Of the Saturday half
holiday the necessity for Sunday base
ball may largely disappear And the
time is drawing near when Saturday
will probably be an entire holiday to
the great mass of the people. That
is one of the reforms the future holds
in store for the world of labor and Of
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

No one can blame the British banks
and cotton buyers for seeking to pro-
tect themselves from such gross rob-
berry as they were recently subject
ed to through the rascality of the Ala
bama cotton house that failed for five
millions. In England men who issue
false bills of lading would speedy find
themselves in the penitentiary with,
no friendly governor to pardon them.
1t remains to be seen what punish
ment will be melted out in this coun-
try to men whose practices have
brought so much confusion on the
whole cotton trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Nobody ever accused the Havemey-
ers, head of the sugar trust, of being
possessed of any high sense OF moral
ity in business or otherwise But it
is painful to realize what a contemp-
tible lot they and their chief as
sociates really have been.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Up in Scranton, Penna.,a man claims
to have discovered a method of trans
mnting silver from bas metals.
That's nothing The architect and
contractors for the capitol of that
state showed how gold could be made
out of iron washed over with bronze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Wonder if the Atlanta Journal still
posters Gov. Brown with daily efforts
to trap him into saying something
that can be distorted and used against
him? 1t takes a large endowment Of
common sense to save public man
from putting his foot in it occasionally
but the present governor has certain
ly succeeded admirably in avoiding
the pitfalls dug before him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

If Teddy gets back home without
getting a severe and well deserved
call down he can thank the God of
good luck wfio seems to watch over
his destiny.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache, prevent despon-
dency ond invigorate the whole sys-
tenn. Sold by all dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Middlebrooks, of Newton, is run
ming for governor. He won't even
be middleman when the count comes
off
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02
FOR SALE !!

have for sale the two Gardner
tarus. each containing 1900 acres, or
total of 3,240 acres, situated eight
miles east Of Leesburg, and sixteen
miles south of Americas, both well i'm
proved and in good state of cultiva-
ton. Also the farm known as the Tom
Jordan place, situated two miles west
of Leesburg, Ga, and containing 3,400
acres. These lands are practically lev
Ell and of fin equality-recognized as
equal to the best lands in South
West Georgia. For further particulars
write or call on me at the Windsor
Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Official organ of the City Of Americas
Official organ Of Sumter County.
omcial organ of Webster County.
Official organ of Railroad Commits
sion of Georgia for Third Congress
sional District
Official organ I. s Court, Southern
District Of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-06-02

Entered at the postoffice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter