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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President:
WOODROW WILSON, of New Jersey.
For Vice Presidents:
THOMAS r. MARSHALL, of Indiana.
Presidential Electors:
JEFFERSON b. BROWNE.
J. FRED DcBERRG.
CHARLES +. JONES.
w. CHIPLEY JONES.
LELAND J. HENDERSON,.
IL. c. SPARKMAN.
Congressman, State al Large:
CLAUDE L'ENGLE.
Congressman, Second District
FRANK CLARK.
Governor:
PARK TRAMMELL.
Secretary of State:
II. G. CRAWFORD.
Commissioner of Agriculture:
w. y. McRAE.
Treasurer:
]. G. LUNlNG.
Attorney General;
T. L. WEST.
Comptroller
w. Y. KNOTT.
Superintendent Public Instruction;
w. n. SHEATS.
State Chemist:
r. +. ROSE.
Adjutant General;
J. c. Il. FOSTER.
For State Senator:
JOHN P. WALL.
For Members House OF Representatives
w. S. MIDDLETON.
WILLIAM 4. RUSSELL.
For Clerk Circuit Court:
HENRY HUTCHINSON.
For Sheriff:
r. L. KENNERLY.
For Tax Assessor;
G. +. BULLARD.
For Tax Collector:
r. J. HANCOCK.
For County Judge;
Nj. |. CONE.
For County Treasurer
]. f. EDMONSON.
For Superintendent of Schools:
!. d. COTTlNGllAM.
For Supervisor of Registration:
HENS PETERMANN.
For County Surveyor:
RANDALL WELLS.
For County Commissioners;
Dist. &c. A. ALNERS.
Dist. "A. ID. CURRY.
Dist. &C. a. TURNER.
Dist. I'D. p. HANCOCK.
Dist. 81 b. PERRY.
For Members School Board:
Dist. 1-P. ]. BECKS.
Dist. y. II. GREEN.
Dist. Be. r. CONWAY.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13

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Terry. 1t is marvellous relieving RENE
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all druggists.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-09-13
SEEKING PROTECTION

from loss by fire every man should do
that has his own and his family's inter
eStS at heart by having a policy in a
sound company like the Aetna. We will
write you a policy promptly and see that
you get your indemnity promptly in case
of fire.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
CANvASSERS INTERRUPTED
County is Delaying Work of
State Board.

Progress in canvassing the state
vote has been interrupted this week
through the lack of returns from Dr.
vide county. where there is some kind
Of a mix-up which prohibits the Sc
curing Of those figures. In ordinary
cases the c%anvassing board has the
power to send a messenger after de.
linquent returns and to charge the
costs to the defaulting county. but in
this case the matter is in the hands Of
the court, hence is not 'get-at-abIe."
AS is generally the case it is the
newest member Of the house who
makes the trouble. and thus it is with
the new county Of Divide. It seems
that there has been considerable bad
blood between Crosby, the temporary
county seat. and Ambrose. the aspir.
ing city. This has caused a network
Of conflicting political wires. which
arc constantly making trouble.
The law provides that where a
member Of the county canvassing
board was on the ticket to be can
vassed, the county auditor shall call
In Il justice of the peace to sit in his
place. For some reason the auditor
refused to call in a justice. whereup-
on the Judge issued an order COM
polling him to do SO. This has delay
ed the matter considerably and tho
end is not vet. For this reason the
%canvassing board cannot complete its
labors or the official figures cannot
be given out.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
SPAULO|NG FOR ECONOMY
Declares That Some Times Uuneces.
sary Expense is Incurred
In Cases at Law.

An oficial opinion was recently fl
ed in which Chief Justice B. F.
Spaldtng. speaking for the supreme
court. calls the attention Of the bar in
general to the fact hat in bringing
appeals before the court it often hap
pens that much unnecessary expense
is incurred. An extract from the
opinion is as follows:
w think this a suitable occasion
to call attention to some of the I'M
necessary expense of litigation, and
to the rules of this court. Attorneys
are becoming very lax in observing
the rules governing procedure i'll this
court. most of which are intended to
reduce to the minimum the cost Of
litigation and to aid the court in read
lily arriving at a conclusion on the
merits Of the different propositions
presented"
Reference is then made to the rules
Of the court on the subject, which
declare that the printing permissible
in p~effecting an appeal shall not ex-
coed the minimum necessary to u
proper consideration of only such
questions as are to be considered and
determined By the court. The rules
expressly Provide that all superfluous
matter shall be omitted To quote
again. the opinion says:
IF attorneys would observe these
rules this court would be relieved of
much unnecessary labor and litigants
Of a considerable portion of the ex-
pense Of appeals"
1t is stated that in one ease, cited
as an illustration. the abstracts con-
tanned 1873 printed pages. where 40
pages would have been o than
ample for all the purposes Of the APP
peal.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

gems has had any effect on the de-
nland of the American public for dia-
monds, pearls and other precious
stones.
The November shipment of gems to
this port amounted to $3.415,529. ac-
crrding to the figures Just compiled
by William E. Treadwell. iewelry en-
aminer at the appraisers stores. OF
this mount the cut gems. mostly dia
mondS and pearls. totalled S2,5i3,1l4.
while the Uncut I'll arc valued at
$S12,3s5. These figures swell the to-
tai for gems received here thus far
this year to we'll over S3S.G00, 000, and
Maiden Lane importers predicted yes
terday that the December shipments
Sal, 900. 900. About 96 per cent of tho
gems brought int this country are
tered at New York.
These figures are regarded rs phe-
%nonlenal by the gem trade i'll the face
of the fact that the nccesSarics UT life
have been unusually high. In 1908
only s13,S62.S9G worth of gems wern
entered at this port, while in no pre-
vious year. With the exception OF 1905,
has the total Yer reached S41.00o.o6".
In 1906. which was the greatest year
OH TSCOIu, lilt illll'ol IN tdSllCN "a s11~
uation OF $43,51",iSS. Last year tho
imports to this city We're valued at
s40.676.25S.
September. October and November
were among the best months OF this
year for the receipt of gems. despit"
the fact that prices have been con-
stantly advancing. During that per
iod line diamonds have increased in
price about IS per cent. and PEARLS
have gone still higller. The large inn
ports for the year are accounted for
in part by the big demand for pearl
necklaces and fine pearls which are
most fashionable Just now.
There are now $50 diamond cutters
at work in tho United States. a large
percentage OF whom belong To the
Diamond Workers Protective union nf
America. They get about $50 Il week.
The most ot the diamonds. however,
arc cut in Antwerp OF Amsterdam.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

Chinese aviator, has been appointed
constructor of airships and instructor
Of aviation for the new Chinese re-
public. Letters containing his COM
mission and official notice of his ap-
pointment are on their way from
Picking. from the presidential nam
sion OF Yuan shi kai, head of the
Chinese republic.
y cablegram was received from the
war office of the Chinese republic ~
few days ago., telling of Gums APP
pointment. General Ian Tien Wei Of
the army Of Chung Hwa recommend
General Ian visited San Francisco
ness Gum in his flights over TN.
Sunset aviation field in Alameda.
Accompanied by d score or more Of
local Chinese. the noted oriental gen.
eral Went across the bay and saw
Gum perform daring feats in his biz
plane. Gum Travelled at a rate of
speed in excess Of sixty miles an hour.
built entirely by himself.
General Ian was invited by Gum
to make an ascent and the invitation
was accepted. General Ian remained
in the air several minutes and was
much pleased with the skill OF. tn.
young alrIllaG. AM0ls those VINO
witnessed the flight Of Gum with his
passenger We're the three children OF
DIR. Sun Yat Sen. first president of
the Chinese republic, who are here to
receive their education, and Tong
King Chong. who soon is to be sent
to China as the representative of the
Chinese OF the United States.
In April! Of this year Gum gave an
exhibition at san Diego and Won Il
gold and silver medal. Gum. who has
just passed his majority. is rccog-
nized as n of the most skillful and
daring aviators in the world.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Wouldn't Let Her Start On
Journey Today---Friday, Is
Just Wouldn't Stand For it, and That Was All-Hoodoo
Day Brings Usual Number Of Funny Things
Indicating Humanity Still is Supersthioan.

The hoodoo day Of hoodoo days
Friday the 13th-is here. Moreover
1t is Its second appearance this year,
and. Judging from the disa strous
things that have already happened, 1t
promises tn be a record breaker.
This Is tho day when every move is
made with caution. 1t is tho only day
In the entire year. whom men and
women think twice before they take
the fatal plunge, and in this 1t has its
compensations.
But Just 10 sure as Friday the 18th
rambles around In the course Of
events, just no sure will all kinds Of
comedy and tragic acts DC staged. In
Grand Forks. the Great Northern de-
pot is always n Of the best stages
for such performances. Today was
no exception.
This morning Il middle aged man-
ne Is Well known in Grand Forks
street for the depot. His ovcrcoat
was open, his necktie was waving
wildly in the air. and he was painting
for breath. AS he turned on Fifth
street to go up the railroad tracks.
his feet flew out from under him and
about fifteen feet. But this did not
stop him. He al or his feet again
in a moment, and dashing down the
track at IL rate that would make Dan
Patch turn green with envy.
Finally he stopped in front Of the
depot policeman.
Have you-puff. ~puf-seen my
Duff, puE-wife?-puff. puff. puff
She is soin'--puff. puff-to Fargo on
puff, puff-and ] don't-puff, pun
want her to. This is-puff, puff
Friday. 13th-puff. puff-and-puff,
puff-oh. HI. I can't talk"
The policeman. knowing .. tho ma
we'll. was able to tell him that his
wife was on the train. Not II minute
did the MINDLESS husband lose. He
was on the train In less time than 1t
takes said train to get away when
YOU are trying to catch 1t. He went
into the smoking cart was force
of maitland finally into the next car.
He found his wife, calmly. reading a
magazine.
Mary. how-puf, puff-dare o
puff, puff-tako q train-puff-on
Friday. the 18th? And-puff. puff
reading a silly-puff. puf-love story.
too. You--puff, puff-come right
home--puff. pun--with me-"
But, john"
Now. Mary-puf, puff-don't make
me-puff. pun-talk n more-puff,
pun-than 1 have to. You-puff, puff
get right OUTPUT. puff-of this
car"
Mary got. She didn't want to make
q scene. and so she left with John.
Needless to say, John leaned on her
arm all tho way home, and didn't
walk. Furthermore, John had to
change n have his trousers mended
when he got home.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Wanted 10 Ike Locked Up.

Another comedy was staged at the
police station this morning. Ono OF
the men-about-town was gathered In
viii carrying an overload OF un.
lucky fluid.
SHAY. misser shief-hic, hic-of
plice. shis is Friday. thirt-his. his
zenith. and-hic. hic-I got drunk.
hic-outside. and let-hic. hic-every.
shigg-hic. hic-happen to me-"
The chief assured him that he
wouldn't have to stay outside.
Advance Ring Ceremony.
One of the Friday, the 18th acts
was staged last night, and again full
names have to be withheld. because u
certain young girl friend does not
want It known that she kept q.
Young girl. who kept a secret by Civ.
ing it away, has a friend. who is en-
gagged t o a young clerk in Grand
Forks. BY careful saving. the clerk
had amassed enough to purchase the
diamond ring, which was very much
needed in scaling the proposed matri-
monial bargain. The ring was to be
young lady's finger tonight. But this
happy event has been postponed.
The clerk was called on the tele-
phone last night, and this is what he
heard:
Say. Harry, do you know tomorrow
is Friday. the 18th? II you purchase
that diamond ring tomorrow and dare
come here tomorrow night to put 1t
On my finger, you'll have to look for
another girl. Why, we'd never be
married, if you should do such q
thing. Don't even think OF buying it
tomorrow? You hike right out and
get 1t now, II you want me to accept
With that. she hung up the receiv-
er. She didn't even give Harry time
to answer. Harry thought for a few
minutes, and then called up the jew
eler to see IL he could get the ring
last night. But no, the jeweler-he
must be Il cold hearted one-refused
to do so. Harry had to call the girl
lup and tell her. Sc For a few minutes,
1t looked as though Harry's wedding
would go ~glimmering. but he
aged to explain things satisfactorily.
The ring is to be placed on the young
lady's finger tomorrow night-some
time between 10 and II o'clock. for
Harry is a clerk and has to work
until 10.
Those In charge of the charity ball,
which is to be given tonight, are going
ahead with their arrangements. dee"'te
the warnings of friends. It wouldn't
be at all surprising to see the affair
turned into a suffragette meeting, and
the poor men-who had paid $3.50
for the privilege Of dancing. punished
like 81 many rats In a cage.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

as you are Of the greatest educator
of the American public. l.. g., the
newspapers, you must know that it
is being done. more and more. IL it
not to he deeply deprecated? Should
we not fusillade this most unseemly
state of affairs with a. few ananthe-
mas? What do you say-huh?".
The average young man rc-lit the
dead cigarette that balanced on his
lap. To employ a rather inelcgant
hut otherwise excellent phrase Of the
street-We should worry and lose our
shapes. We men I mean. IF the
American women--some Of them
arc smoking In their hud-wahs now
we may later see them striking match
es mn lamp posts. p. In fact. speaking
from my ~ experience. ! hnlievc
the average young, woman ir she once
acquires n real taste for what have
been termed 'con nails" will find II
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

hard not to smoke on the street. IL
you smoke 'cm at all YOU smoke quite
IL bit of the time. It's just like going
to moving picture shows. However.
we have little for fear. l am
pretty We'll convinced that the sen
wears jabots will never become
very horribly addicted to the cigar
cite habit. Some long-haired. Wild
eyed agitator heard something about
a oma smoking Il cigarette and
have ever comprchended the infinite
completely Of feminine psycholoev-
oh, yet all those words are in the
Electromagnetic ! believe that when
our sisters and cousins and aunts dis
covf1er that cigarette smoke PLAYS hob
with altar Of roses md won't iibe at
all with any other small vanitics they
hold dear. they will throw the pretty
little gold.tipred cigarette cass into
the lovely little ash can.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

Even the postmaster at Santa
Claus p%ostofice is complaining Of a
lack OF patronage this year. He Is
worried for fear the patron saint Of
the Christmas season will feel that the
children have forgotten him. and con.
sequently he has had ono or two Santa
Claus mail boxes put up in the stores
i'll h city.
AT Uncle Sans Office in this city
very few Santa Claus letters have
been received. 1t was said this morn
ing hat so far only eight OF ten had
come to the office. and these have
been turned over to the Associated
Charities. Postoffice employees. how
ever. are looking for an unusually
large amount Of this kind Of mail next
week.
The regular Christmas mail has not
begun to arrive in anything like large
quantities set. Monday, however. will
see the beginning of this rush. and the
postotfce employees will be kept I'M.
usually busy during the remaining
DAYS before Christmas.
In one of the stores yesterday.
where Santa Claus mail box had made
excitement for a few minutes during
tho afternoon: A young Grand Forks
lady. installing the box for the regu-
!ation Uncle Sam variety. dropped a
letter-ani important one-in the box.
After doing SO. she realized what she
had done, and then rushed madly to
the counter for assistance. The letter.
she declared in no uncertain terms.
was not for Santa Claus eyes, and she
wanted 1t back right away. The box
was opened. and the umerou letters
from childish hands we're sorted over
until h young lady's letter was
found. The clerk offered to wager a
box OF Christmas candies that it was
to some sweetheart.
Evergreen trees. which now decor.
ate the sidewalks in front Of the
stores. furnish further evidence that
Christmas is not far distant. A large
shipment of the trees was received
early this week. and they have been
distributed to the various stores in
town.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
OPPOSES USE Of
L|NC0LNs NAME
Rev. w. H. Matthews of this
City Led Fight Before
Federated Council.
MADE
FOR
Contended that Martyred
President Was Not a
Hero in the South.

Rev. ". II. Matthews Of this city,
representing the North Dakota COM
mission. led tho fight in tho federated
church council at Chicago against tho
Use Of Lincoln's name in the temper
ance pledge. The Chicago News has
the following on his part in the fight:
abraham Lincoln's attitude with
regard to temperance and tho use of
his name in connection with the tenn
taught him by his mother when he
was s years old We're brought into
tho ltrneliEht today by the ministers
attending the sessions Of the federal
council of the churches of Christ in
America at the Hotel LaSalle. BY
a vote of 104 to As the ministers
adopted a motion to send this part of
a report, made by the committee on
on temperance. back to the commits
tee for revision, in Difference to pos
sible feelings of representatives OF
southern churches and because it was
reported that Lincoln, when a young
man. worked in a grocery store where
liquor was sold.
Opposed to cx.Chicagoan.
Question IS to the Availability Of
using the Lincoln pledge" was raised
by the Rev. W. H. Matthews Of Grand
Forks, N. D.. formerly pastor Of the
Central Park Presbyterian church Of
Chicago.
The criticised report was prepared
under h direction of the Rev. Rufus
w. Miller, D. D., with the consultation
OF such we'll known authorities of tenn
rerance as Bishop Luther r. Wilson,
Il. s., head of the Anti-Saloon league,
mi a score Of other ministers.
Wording OF the Paragraph.
The paragraph which drew the fire
of the Rev. Mr.. Matthews was as fol-
lows:
eve recommend u nationwide
campaign Of temperance pledge sign
coin took the verbal pledge from his
mothers lips before he was 8 years
Of age and kept it. and the pledge
which he wrote and signed himself
when a young lawyer and urged it
upon others. to the possible detriment
of his political future, is we'll worth
indorsing on the part of this council:
Whereas. the use Of Intoxicating
liquors as Il beverage is productive
OF pauperism, degradation and crime.
and, believing It is u duty to destroy
that which Produces moro evil than
good. We. therefore, pledge ourselves
to abstain from the use Of intoxicating
liquors q a beverage
Mr.. Matthews contended that the
Recommendation would meet with dis
favor in the south. where Lincoln
was not a hero Matthews was fol-
lowed at once by the Rev. Chalmers
Mcpherson of Fort Wayne. Tex, a
member Of the disciples denomina-
ton. who declared that Lincoln was
highly regarded in the south and said
southern churches at the conference.
After the vote had been taken re-
turning the report to the committee
for ~amendation a member OF one Of
the southern delegations arose and an
nounced that practically all the south
ern men voted in favor of retaining
the pledge as presented
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
MULLEN TAKING THE LEAD
He May Become Head OF the Moose
as Result OF Activities in
California,

Bernard Mullen. formerly Of this
city and who was quite prominent
while here as the head of the Eagles
lodge. has gained unusually promi-
nence in the Moose lodge in Cali
fornia. where he now resides. It is
understood that he Is being talked of
as a possible incumbent of the orders
highest position.
At the meeting Of the Los Angeles
lodge recently. Mr.. Mullen delivered
an address on the purposes Of the or
der. and, the official publication Of
California for the order. "The Moose"
gives the address in full.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
!ALL QUESTIONS GO TO JURY
Efforts to Have That Of Damages
Alone Submitted Failed in Field
man Insurance Action.

When court convened this after
noon. final arguments IN the case Of
NJ. Feldman VS.. the Milwaukee Me-
chanics Insurance company were
commenced. Attorney George A.
Bangs is submitting arguments for the
plaintiff. and Attorney Barnett for the
defending company.
When the taking of testimony was
completed, Attorney Bangs moved
that only the question Of damages be
given to the jury. but the court
ruled the motion. The question Of
whether or not the plaintiff set fire to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

Gentle. mildmannered reader. are
you in need Of information of n
nature? Arc you as Macbeth re-
marked in his droll way-"cabined.
cribbed. confined by saucy doubts and
fears v e anything in particular?
IL SO. we counsel YOU, consult the
average young man. Perhaps after
many futile efforts You are anxious to
window. He can tell o that. He Is
a human compendium Of valuable and
interesting facts. We surprised him
mt his work the other day with an
important question.
What arc your views on the slnok-
ing habit among women? What have
YOU to say regarding the alarming
rapidity with which the lady nico-
tine Is being taken mp by somc of
y very best wives and sisters and
cousins and aunte7 Being q reader,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
exam AGAIN DUE
Will Be Held Tuesday and Wednesday
Next Week-Program Has Been
Prepared for 1t.

Programs and questions are being
sent out today for tho annual COM
pletion examinations in the schools of
Grand Forks county. The examina-
lions are for the common school stud
les. and will be held Thursday and
Friday of next week. The program is
as follows:
Thursday. December 10.
Morning.
900 to 1880. Arithmetic
lo:4o to 11:15......... photography
11:20 to 1900. ...... Writing
Afternoon
1850 to o:45...........u. S. History
ESQ to $40. Reading
Friday. December 20.
Morning.
900 to 1880. Grammar
10:40 to 1900. ..Civics
Afternoon.
1:15 to Observation-Disclosures. Geography
2:35 to 3:25.............P Physiology
$3.50 to 4:20. Elementary agriculture
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the goods himself. which was raised
in defense. az we'll as the several other
important questions under considera-
ton will all 60 to the jury as a re-
suit.
The case Of Lewis Hart vs.. P. G.
Donovan will be taken UP next.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
Nephew at Theater,

Lester Jewel! of Minneapolis who is
playing at the Grand theater this week
is a nephew Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McCarty Of Cottonwood street and is
being entertained at their home while
in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13
GOOD YEAR FOR GEMS.

Importations for 1911: Will Amount to
$4l. 600. 900.
New York SUM-
Neither the high cost of living nor
continued increases in tho price of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

Few reporters are students Of
hieroglyphics. although one might
think otherwise from viewing their
notebooks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-13

Mary got. She didn't want to mako
q scene. and so she left with John.
Needless 10 say, John leaned on her
arm all tho way home, and didn't
walk. Furthermore, John had to
change and have his trousers mended
when he got home.