The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-04-14

that insisted what was good enough
for them was good enough for their
children. raised a lusty and loud pro-
test. They asserted that never would
they conform TO the present steps Of
progress. The improvements could
abutt but not cross the property. So
resolute were a few Of the original
settlers and so bitter their opposition
to the order of things that those hav
ing the work in charge thought ii best
not to aggravate further the intensity
of their relentless opposition. So they
constructed the improvements to their
door and then passed on, extending the
Improvements on the other side. Now
the effect of this progressive step,
strange to say, so worked on the incor-
rigibles that in a short time they did
for themselves what they had vowed
should never be done, demonstrating
anew that new ideas Of progress is a
wonderful lever of conversion.
This incident of Palatka has had
parallels elsewhere. We paid our re-
spects to the fraternity in Palatka- We
did not find Brother Russell of the
News in his office. He was in the
court house hunting up news, but we
/ met MS energetic partner " NOM " z
found very busy and the shop running
overtime. We did, however, meet and
grasp the hand of Brother Mckenzie,
Sr., of the Times-Herald. one of the
oldest publications in the state and he
being an old time printer and short OF
help. was at the case. He has grown
gray in the service of the public. He
has served Palatka long and well and
This manly character and high citizen
ship has won the respect and love OF
all. We could say no less of Brother
Russell if we would; an admirable mar
and one of the really bright editors o.
the state, most companiOnab BILE anC
lovely personality.
Mr.. Mckenzie, Jr., one of the keenes
and brightest photographers of TIL
state press, was absent in Tallahassee
a promising member Of the Legislature
and Mr. Wattles, one Of the old guard
of the Times Herald, is also absent il
Tallahassee doing clerical work for on
of the legislative committees.
| Palatka possesses two admirabl
conducted newspapers and their con
tribution to the growth and success O
the town cannot be estimated in dol
lars and cents. They form an asse
whose capitalization cannot be measur
ed and that too without any watere
stock. While it's people appreciate it
newspaper, not, however, at their tru
worth. May they grow in appreciation
. 1t is good for one to go from hom
d now and then and note how our neigh
bors grow and do things How 1t take
the kinks of selfishness and self-cea
> pariSen out of ones makeup and CON
n pels one to look with a broader. NOR
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good works of kinsmen across til
country.
We could say many good thing
{ about Palatka, dry, but enough to rt
i mark the large majority Of her Poop
= in and out of business are CROWN
i more pronounced and assured, ths
t closing the saloons in Palatka an
: Putnam county brought no disaster bl
4 benefit and the majority is more tina
| determined it shall stay so. because i
: blessings are ever present with them
II member of the Florida legislatul
e has introduced a measure regulatin
: the saloon. The hours set are fro
IL sunrise to sunset 1t is a good mea
ure and should pass. The bane Of tt
e saloon is the treating habit and MOI
Il Of this is done after shutdown than ar
y other hours of the day. With this res
IL ulation and restriction it would redut
the cases Of drunkenness in this eli
Z fully so per cent