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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
| MITE OR ELSE,

The Republican papers and leaders
are advising the eradication of fac
uonallsm and preaching the doctiint
OF unity, and have been since tn,
Waterloo Of November Eighth. but
the dove OF peace is yet a mere sDpcl
IN the empyrean ana harmony pre-
vaileth not
One needs look neither far nor
long for the cause of the failure OF
their Efforts. The trouble is that
each wants the re-alignment to he
made by his own little plans and
specifications. The gravity Of The
situation has not impressed itself
upon them to the extent that they
are willing to give as well as take:
they nave not yet come to realize
mat there can be no getting to-
gether without mutual concessions
10 talk about a new State Com
mlttee IS but a poor attempt to sbir,
responsibility. The State Commit.
zee IS creature in the image Of It's
crcator-the Republican party o,
the state. Let the leaders Of the
party set their houses in order, the
committee question will soon DO nd.
| juStcd
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
ADAMS .COUNTY'S SHAME

The adage, it's an i'll wind that
blows nobody good, will probably
be further confirmed by the disclo-
sures Of political corruption in
Adams County, Ohio
The male members Of the coun-
tvs population are engaged for the
most part in agricultural pursuits.
The community is rural in the STRIFE
test sense Of the word, there being
but one Tnilroad and one telegraph
station. The people are not, how
ever, one whit lower in intelligence
than those of the average county in
the State or Nation and they are
made up Of that stock which has con-
tributed largely to make the State
and the Nation what it is.
-.-., Yet, it has developed within the
past few weeks thai nearly half, II
not moro of the four thousand vot-
ers Of the county have regularly sold
their votes for the past ten years.
To secure immunity from imprison-
ment they have rushed before the
presiding Judge in such numbers as
to necessitate the opening of court
before daybreak and have gladly ac-
cepted az punishment the payment
of fines to the amount Of the sun.
they ttasAf4,y received for their votes,
and Acknowledgement for five years:
Fathers have confessed that they
-sold-the votes of the whole family.
Women have admitted that they en-
couraged their husbands to become
boodlers that they might obtain
money for those tineries so dear tc
the female heart. Preachers &C
knowledged they were accustomed
to supplement the salaries they re-
ceived for saving souls by accepting
brides for voting.
1t has been the vogue, heretofore,
to limit charges of wholesale hood
ling to Negro voters. They are dis
franchiSed in nearly every State
South on this preteXt. That there
were white boOdlers was generally
conceded, but it was held that they
were comparatively SO few in num-
bers, their habit was so restricted
to the slums Of the cities, their
status so low-the toughs and other
undersireables, that it Wee no ex-
aggeration to say the white race is
free from this particular form OF
political corruption.
The Developments in Adams coun-
ty call for a reversal Of opinion.
They do not eXonerate the Negro
but they do show that there. are
othe:;3', that the color Of the skin
neither prohibits a man from no1
incites him to the commission of any
particular brand Of crime. On broad
ethical grounds Adams County
shame is to be deplored, but who
knows that it may not prove a bless
ing in disguise, a blessing both &c
the white man and n tho
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
the newly authorized SIS, 100000 b
per cent debenture bonds Of the
american Smetter- Securities COM
pany.
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK

New York, ain. 5.-A-Formcr Presi-
dent Roosevelt wall be the chief
speaker at the annual banquet or
the Periodical Publishers Associa-
ton Of America. to be given tOm0r-
row night at the Waldorf-Astoria.
1hc other speakers will include
Representative Champ Clark, Fran
els tfeney-o of San Francisco, and
Bishop Williams of Detroit.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
ALDRICII NOW THE GOVERNOR

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.-Simp1e
ceremonies marked the Inaugural
ton of Chester II. Aldrich as COVER
nor Of Nebraska today. There was
even less Formally in the change of
other State officers. A public recep-
ton was held at the State House,
but the customary inaugural ball
was omitted out Of Difference to the
wishes Of the new governor.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
The Copper Interests
to Consolidate

New York, Jan. 5.--,What is re-
Sardcd in financial circles as another
Stcp toward the eventual consolida-
ION Of the several large gr0ups OF
copper interests was taken today.
when the stockholders OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company
met to authorize an increase Of cap
|1tal stock from $100,O00.000 TO
100000, in order TO convert
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05

Ten year Combination
ScubcrpitOn Certificate
of Membership as devils
ed by he American Work
men Fraternal Insurance
Company, of Washing on ,
D. c., one of ahemot lib
eral, strongest and reli-
bic fraternal instituts
tons in the field. For
further particulars see
D.E.V. JORDAN, GEN. AGENT FORW. VA.
Office: Room 2, X. L. Building.
CHARLESTON, w. VA,
9-8-4t.
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opment in the neighborhood. Orig
lnally the land was thought to be
-rafuabfe -ohiy~for- its eeal--ae pesits.-
TEXAS FIELD TRIALS

Taylor, Texas, Jan. 5.-The an
nunl field trials Of the Texas Breed
erS' club began today on the Stiles
ranch, near this city. The program
OF the meet extends over two DAYS,
with thc Derby stake and the alI-2yc
stake az the DrinCinal cYonts.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
West Virginia could i'll anord 10 70

West Virginia could i'll a1ord 70
lose Its senion Senator. A man OF
-e<eetttena+abilitt=-- tAe-peef- ef-aas
OF his colleagues, he made for him.
Sell and the State place in tn,
councils OF the Nation which VIII
not be easily filed. --.---.-----,. -
The time is too short, the space
too limited to make a proper esti-
mate at this time of the man and
his work. Let it suffice now 70 say
that The Advocate mourns with the
stricken family and the State bereav-
ed Of its greatest representative.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-01-05
ELsAPDOODLE.

With inverted column rules The
Chicago Defender, last week express
ed itself as In sacred memory OF
200 lynched heroes Of the United
States"
There is no sensible, law-abidins
citizen either colored or white who
does not condemn the American in
stitution Of lynching, and it is equal
ly safe to say that each one of this
class will view with pity, II not with
derision, the manner in which Tho
Defender exhibits it's attitude.
There may have been here and
there among the two hundred whom
The Defender mourps a hero, but to
so classify the whole lot is fiapdoodle
rot, punk-a fragrant case of tina,
form Of exaggeration and misstate-
ment Of facts on account of the ex-
cessive use of which by a few the
Negro press is an object of scorn and
laughter.
many frills and making too many
rretenses. Our parades are out of
all proportion to the show in the big
teRt,---------
1t is no uncommon thing to read
of the beautiful young daughter of
Mr.. Blank when, in reality, he1
face would stop any eight day clock
The Rev. Mr.. Biblepounder preach
ed soul-stirring sermon" is the
language i'll which the world is in
formed Of an effort at pulpit oratory
which does violence to every known
rule of grammar, rhetoric and logic.
Many OF our papers convert a COM
Portable sii-room cottage into
palatial residence, and an ordinary
human being living into a consis-
tent Christian dead. Once let the
subject break through The crust OF
fmediorcity and Webster's Univer-
sal Dictionary does not contain q
superlative which some Of us viii
not seize upon with avidity to praise
his virtues, or denounce his faults.
The Advocate subscribes cheer
| fully to the policy Of giving the
Devil his due. bit it believes in hold
ing back the big words to describe
his big achievements; else how can
we dlfferentiate between his snatch
ing a pocket books and scuttling d
chip?
| The Defender and papers Of It's
like need a governor to prevent the
editorial engine from running
through itself. They should remem-
per that excessive praise makes for
ridicule, and habituaI exaggeration
Qualities for the Annania5 club.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Wants Bridge Improvements.

Among the recommendation made TO
the board OF county commissioners al
the recent meeting by County Engineer
Canova, was 10 the effect that the new
St. Johns River traffic bridge needs i'm
provementS-that the cogs and gearingS
are insufficient to work the bridge dur
ing heavy gale of wind. Twice has
the bridge been closed TO traffic for a
day on account of this defect
Mr.. Canova also recommended latcheS
for the new Dunn'S Creek bridge, aledg
ing that at present the bridge was unsafe.
AT the meeting of the board Commits
sioner Moody also Offered the following
resolution relative 10 legalizing bridge
tolls, which was adopted:
Resolved, That we, the board of
county commissioners of Putnam county,
Florida, do hereby, instruct the Putnam
county delegation in the Legislature,
notably, Hon. S. ]. Hilburn, senator and
Hon. w. S. Middleton and Henry S.
Mckenzie, representatives, 10 present
and have passed, if possible, an act au-
thorizing boards of county commission
erS in the several counties of the state 10
levy and collect tolls on highway
bridges. In the event that the above is
not practicable we recommend the pas
sage of a special law authorizing the
county commissioners of Putnam coun-
ty TO collect tolls on the St. Johns
River bridge at Palatka or any other eX-
penSive bridges in the county when it
is in their judgement equitable and for
the public good.
The following resolution also offered
by Commissioner Moody was ordered
spread on the minutes:
Resolved, that we, the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners of Putnam county,
Florida, levy sufficient millage on the
present valuations in Putnam county TO
keep the interest paid on the bond issue
money. And resolved further, That the
road money be returned TO the proper
fund and used for the purposes it was
intended, and if it prove insufficient 10
keep up all the roads already con,
structed, or TO be constructed, to levy a
sufficient millage TO properly maintain
and keep in good repair the same.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Still Had It.

Rastus was on trial, charged with
stealing $3.50 He pleaded not guilty,
and as he was unable to hire an attor
ney the judge appointed Lawyer Clear
EN- as counsel. Clearem put up a
strong plea in defense, and Rastus was
acquitted.
Counsel and client met few min
utes later outside the courtroom.
Now. Rastus." said Clearem. you
know the court allows the counsel very
little for defending this kind of case.
worked hard for you and got you
clear. I'm entitled to much more pay
than I'm getting for my valuable serv.
ices, and you should dig up a good
sized fee. Have you got any money!
Eyes, boss" replied Rastus, II still
done got dat seben dollahs and eighty.
Eve cents. "-Everybody's.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
First Baptist Church

r. Q. Cason, Pastor. Preaching every Sun
day at II a. m, and 80 p. m.
Mid-week prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 1880.
Choir drill each Friday evening at 1870.
Sunday School each Sunday morning at 10
O'Clock; n Nanlandingham, superintendent.
Senior B. Y. p. L meets each Sunday even
ing at $3.50.
Junior B. Y. p. L. meets each Sunday at 300
p. IN.
Ladies Aid Society meets every second Tues
day afternoon al $3.50.
WOman's Missionary Union meets every sec
0nd Tuesday afternoon at 1880.
Business meeting, or regular monthly con-
ference Wednesday after each first Sunday.
All members of the church are requested to
fumiliarze themselves with these functions
and attend regularly, and the public is cordial
Iy invited to attend such as may interest or
concern the people.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Breach of Promise Case.

A mock trial in which well-known
young people OF this city are TO appear
as prosecutor and defendant in breach
of promise of marriage case will take
place at the Orpheum theater next Mon
day evening the 18th inst.
Attorney ]. n. Blackwell will act as
judge and the case will be conducted be-
fore jury, with lawyers, court officers,
witnesses, etc, as in a regular court.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
YOUR REPUTATION AS HOST


Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1883, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that Chas Francis,
purchaser of Tax Certificate No 379 dated
1st day of July A. D. 1861, has filed said certiti-
cate in my office, and has made application
for tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
said certificate embraces the following de-
scribed property, situated in Putnam county,
Florida, tO-wit:
So of nwA of sw4 of nwH, section %, town
ship 10 S. range "a e-5 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
Issuance of such certificate in tho name of
NJ. + Long.
Unless said certificate shall he redeemed ac-
cording to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 18th day of May, A. d. 1911.
Witness my official signature and seal this
18th day of April, A. b. 1911.
lsEAL HENRY HUTCH INSON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Florida
BY Henry Hutchinson jr., D. c.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Notice of Election for Speelal
Tax School District.

Palatka, fla., ApIl lV'I'' ''''
In compliance with a petition OF the NV
rons of Bardin School No. 10, lChaP iITth
Sec. 2, Laws of Florida) the Board OF Fu"Ihw
Instruction of Putnam County mElJIyI
orders an election to be held on the ~ Il ",aI a.,
of May, 1911, first, to determine Whrtngit, q,
not the territory described in said ptilII"gf
(which has been changed by the b3arul , "
Public Instruction to leave out OF Tue I'll II
and ~, Towship D, s. of Range y east fia'.
shall become a Special Tax school pl s,g t1rr
second, who shall be the school lfuStTeS NJ
the succeeding two years; third NUM- an.
District tax to be levied and coIIet'r" "'
nually for two years. ,,,,,int.
The following named persons are aPiRTo'|5I II,
ed inspectors OF the above election; y" l.
johnson, A. fl. McCraney, q. W. BOWL BOW mien
b. Wilkinson, Clerk. Inspectors s4a nun at at !
the polls at . O'Clock n. m. ana eloS'
O'Clock p. IN. A., school
The election to be held at Tue
House. ,,,,-,,,, SOP.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section & of Chnnter 1883 InWs of Elnrlln.

NOllCb VI apDilCuilOH lOT lax Dttu OnutT
Section s OF Chapter 1888, Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that j. F. Ganas,
purchaser of tax certificates No. 1924 and Az,
dated the LIST day of July, A. d. 1901,
has flied said certificates in my office, and
has made application for tax deed to issue
in accordance with law. Said certificates
embrace the following described property
situated in Putnam county, Florida, to- wit:
E1a of VIZ of sel4 of swl4 sec. II, tip. 10, r. p
e., 10 acres embraced i'm certificate No. 32l,
and sw14 of se14 of ne4, Section 3, Township
ship 10 5. Range % e-l0 acres embraced in
certificate No. al.
The said land being assessed at the date of
issuance of such certificate in the name of
Walker, Davis and Walker, and F. e. Pugs-
ley. respectively.
Unless said certificates shall be redeemed
according to law, Tax deed will issue there
on on the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1911.
Witness my official signature and seal this
lith day of April, 1911.
[sEALl HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla.
By H. Hutchinson Jr. D.. @.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Meersehaum.

The finest grade of meerschaum is
found near EskiSchelir, in Anatolia,
Asia Minor, in a hollow, which in ear
ly days was lake. in which the meer-
schaum was precipitated. Meerschaum
is also found in other places, includ-
ing Thebes, Egypt, the Bosnian noun
tains In the neighborhood of Grub.
schitz and Nuendorff, in Moravia, anG
in some sections of Spain and Portu,
gal.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14

Stops itching instantly. Cures Pnos'
eczema, salt rheum. itch, hives hei IT,,
scabies-Doan's Ointment. AtanS u'"0
store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Bothered the Barber.

How are things?" the barber asked
pleasantly of the shrinking man in the
chair.
Dull, very dullr'
And the knight of the razor looked
for a moment as if he thought the re-
mark was personal.-London Tele-
Yraph.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. James Methodist Church.

IT. DUTILL, Pastor.
Special Easter services al all services
next Sunday, with special music by
choir and orchestra.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching service HOO a. m.
Easter Concert 7:30 p. m.
Everybody welcome.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
At the Howell Theater.

The popular Peruchi-Gypzene COM
pany was at the Howell Theater on Mon
day and Tuesday night, and gave SPLEEN
did productions. 1t was "The Iron.
master" on Monday night and "Thc
Old Homestead" on Tuesday night. The
attendance was fair.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
Notice Of Intention to Apply
for Letters Patent.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That ap-
plication will be made to the Governor of
the State of Florida, on the 10Th day of May,
A. ID. 1911, for LETTERS PATENT upon
the following PROPOSED CHARTER of
the PUTNAM HANDLE MAN UFACTUR-
ING COMPANY. Hal A. Irish,
Richard II. Bots,
William H Woods,
Archie i, Woods
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
STATE OF FLORIDA

MY commission
expires the 18th
day of February
A. D., 1915.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
HE EARNEST CO., Palatka, Florida.

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section OF Chapter 1888 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that J. F. Ganas,
purchaser of Tax Certificate No. 34S,
dated the 18th day of Nov. A. d. 1895, has filed
said certificate in my office, and has made
application for tax deed to issue in accord
nnce with law. said certificate embraces
the following described property, situated
in Putnam County, Florida, tO-wit:
NeA OF seq of swA, e12 of seM of seA of
swA, VIZ OF sw4 of sell and So OF e]& of swlI
of seh, section s, township 10 s., range % e.
80 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of
the issuance of such certificate in the name
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-06
ALARMIsTs GETTING BUSY.

The approaching presidential cam
paign affords a fruitful field for the
alarmist, and he is not insensible to
its opportunities. Already he has
begun to call attention to its chilling
influence on commercial activity
Indeed, the prediction is being made
that the coming contest will be as
destructive of business initiative, as
paralyzing upon industrial enter
prise as was the first Bryan cam
paign.
The injection of the issue of So
cialism in the contest is being essay
ed with painstaking persistence by
the professional pessimist, who re-
fuses to concede that the recent cleo
ton of a few adherents of that polit-
ical schism was nothing more than
a protest against party bossism, or
that the majority of their supporters
will return to their familiar flesh
pots on the day of the election.
1t must be admitted that business
conservatism usually prevails in a
presidential year, but as yet there
has been displayed little real anxiety
in financial circles over the outcome
of the next campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-06
Legal Notice to Heirs.

State of Georgia, Terrell County,
To Mesdames Radcliffe, Upchurch,
Trotter, Payne and Lynch, and
Messrs. j. R., F. D., D. B., Walter
and w. j. Hankins, heirs at law of
P. M. Hankins, deceased: John Byrd
of said state and county having APP
piled for an order requiring T. C.
Geise, administrator of said P. M.
Hankins, to make him deed to one
half interest in certain lands, for
which he holds bond for title, and
that he has complied with his part
of same, by paying certain notes,
given in payment for same, and you
are hereby notified to be and appear
at the Court of Ordinary to be held
in and for said county on Monday,
January 1, 1912, in Dawson, Ca, at
ten o'clock a. m. at the court house
to show cause, if any you have, why
said T. G. Geise, administrator of P.
NJ Hankins, deceased, should not be
required to make titles in accordance
with said bond. This November %,
1911. w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-06
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order of the Court of Ordi-
nary of Terrell county, granted at
the December term, 1911, I will sell
for cash to the highest bidder, before
the court house in Dawson, Ca, on
the first Tuesday in January, 1912,
all notes, judgments, accounts and
other evidence of Indebtedness due
to j. A. Fulton's estate, a list of
which is advertised in four public
places in said county; also 4 store
counters, show cases, 2 iron safes,
2 pair of scales, 1 shot gun, 1 desk,
l violin, | flute, l other instrument.
Sold as the property of j. A. Fulton S
estate for division by me as admins
traitor of said estate. This Dec. list,
1911. ROBERT FULTON, Admr.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-06
THE VIRGINIA WAY.

In the tragic episode of young
Henry Clay Beattie the state OF
Virginia has given this country an
object lesson that may be viewed
with interest by thoughtful people,
for it was an instance where the viT-
tue and efficiency of the law in the
protection of society was involved.
Within four months from the com
mission of the murder the State of
Virginia arrested, indicted, arraigned
and tried, convicted and punished
the man charged with the cruel
crime. Backed by wealth, family
prestige, influential friends and able
lawyers there was the usual and in
evitable effort to secure rehearing,
retriaI and clemency. 1t was orderly
and according to the statutes of Vir-
ginia. There was no haste, no denial
of any right or privilege the accused
might claim. But within four
months, as said, the State of Virginia
had disposed of the matter by the
performance of all that society, in
the interest of justice, could ask.
Young Beattie had gone to death,
answering the demands of law.
Virginia legal procedure is GER
tainly an example that will be appre-
ciated in the states where the laws
delays, the quirks and bubbles of
lawyers and the loopholes of techni-
calities enable men charged with
crime to almost bid defiance to pub
lie sentiment and law and justice as
we'll Would it be possible in Geor-
gia, for instance, to achieve such a |
record as the Virginia courts furnish |
n Beattie's case? We apprehend it |
would nOt-unless the defendant |
we're a poor white man or a negro
absolutely penniless and friendless
md his guilt manifest.
If the procedure in the Beattie |
case is fair example of Virginia JUS
ice we fancy the influence is felt
md evidenced by the rarity of MUIR
1ers in that state.