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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
THE MURDERED
STREET CAR MEN.

Another atrociouS murder has beef
added TO the crimes of Jacksonville
Two faithful, inoffcnsive employees o
the street car company were brutal,
murdered this week at the end of tn,
Fairfield line. The victims were Con
ductor T. c. Smith and Motorman r.
Sparkman.
Without warning they were shot tC
death by Scoundrels who robbed the boz
of the car which they had charge of
The crime is a shocking one and gives
further evidence of Dixie'S contention
that this city is infested with too many
vagrantS-Scouudrels who will not work
and who kill TO rob.
The situation demands raid on all
the dives where Migrants congregate.
The reputation of Jacksonville demands
the most aggressive action on the part
OF the officials.
Street car men and policemen are al.
was in danger OF losing their lives.
They are men who perform good pub
lie service, and they are too often war,
ned 10 be cautious and not use their
weapons except in extreme cases.
The Migrants must go. The State
statutes clearly define this class of un-
deSirables and there is an army of them.
They congregate in negro saloons and
are scattered in all parts of the city.
The conductors and motormen should
not allow drunken negroes on any
car, and they should not take inSolence
or threats from them. Many of these
degenerates, when forced TO pay fare or
made to obey the rules, reply thus 10
the conductor-"I'lIgete even with you. {"
Every insulting black scoundrel should
be placed under arrest the moment he
makes such a thre-t. If he assumes a
dangerous attitude the conductor should
act and act quickly.
The murdered men were peaceable,
respectable young citizens. The trac-
ton company has good force of men
and they have difficult duty to perform
at best and they should be on their
guard all the time.
The future OF Jacksonville demands
that something be done to rid the city
OF its vast army of yagants, both white
and black.
The money wasted in many projects
could increase the police force, and
greater latitude should be given TO both
the policemen ahd car men. The latter
should be clothed with the power of
arrest and rewarded when they do no.
BILE act for law and order.-L' Engle's
Dixie.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
HARVESTER TRUST METHODS
TAFT's SECRETARY SAYS PROSE.
CUTloN OF FARM MACHINERY
COMBINE WAS SUPPRESSED.
Harvester Trust Had Enough lnflu-
ence at Washington to Stop In
vestigation in Teddy's Regime.

Washington.-President Taft's sec
rotary, Charles D. Hilles, appeared
unannounced in Washington and at
the white house gave out statement
concerning the delay in the prose
cution of the International Harvester
company during President Roosevelts
administration in 1907.
81 have come to Washington to get
United States Attorney Townsend
statement in reference to the Har-
vester Trust says the statement.
Townsend was in 1907 one of the at
torneys in the department of justice
and had made an investigation of
charges against the International Har-
vester company.
1T shows conclusively," the state
ment continues, that President
Roosevelt compelled his attorney gen
eral to discontinue the Harvester
prosecution in the fall of 1907, eigh-
teen months prior to the colonel's re-
tirement from office.
George w. Perkinus took a hand
in the matter and in remark
ably short time thereafter the whole
matter was suppressed, stifed, stran-
gled or put through some other pro-
cess which whatever name you call it,
"Mr Townsend began his inquiry
in the spring of 1906. On February Fl,
1907, Mr.. Bonaparte transmitted
Townsend's report to United States
District Attorney Sims at Chicago,
instructing him to take up the mat
ter with a view to the institution of
criminal prosecution against the indi-
viduals and corporations implicated,
Mr.. Townsend having recommended
prosecution.
Shortly afterwards Mr. Perkins, the
organizer of the Harvester Trust, call
ed upon Mr.. Bonaparte in company
with Herbert Knox Smith and, |
think, Cyrus H. Mccormick. They re-
quested Mr. Bonaparte to accompany
them on visit to President Roose-
welt for the purpose of persuading the
president to refrain from prosecuting
the Harvester Trust. Mr.. Bonaparte
refused to de so upon the ground that
the written statement filed by the
Harvester Trust was in effect con-
fession of violation of the law and
therefore he (Mr. Bonaparte) would
notS-stultify himself by temporizing
with the subject in any manner.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
TASK FINDS THEM PREPARED
Men Who Do Great Things, It Will Be
Discovered, Have Looked For
ward to tho Work.

There are great number of stories
Of men who have seemed to do a great
thing N a casual way. 1t will invar-
ABLY be found that they have not
only been making ample preparations
oy study, discipline, and experience,
out they have constantly tested their
capacity, as wrestler tests his, by
bouts with all the strong men he can
meet.
When a man does a great thing
there are some people who always
will set it down to luck rather than
% his capacity, but it is an interesting
thing that a man may have such a
stand-in. as it were, with this tickle
and tricky thing. 1t is quite common
to hear capable people say: 20, I
am always lucky" They are really
N a measure unconscious Of the GER
tainties OF their capabilities
The world is just beginning to wake
up to the fact that natural resources
in the way of ability have been vast
ed or monopolized as great natural
physical resources have been The
psychologist and the sociologist are
doing what they can to make this fact
understood. The lesson that men with
all sorts of handicaps have attained
greatness has not until recently been
read Alright We have seen nothing
but the phenomenal n these exam
pies. AS a matter of 'act, the handi'
cap has Il many cases brought to the
front the grit of the man or woman as
nothing else could have done, yet we
are prone to believe that such excep-
tional ability will out
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
His TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts In Regard To F. r.
Kuffman's Illness. Relief OBJ.
tanned By Curing His
Stomach Ailments.

Waynesville, N. C.-Mr. F. R. Huffman,
Of this city, says: 81 suffered dreadfully
with what thought was heart trouble,
and tried various medicines in vain.
After other remedies had failed, Thed-
ford's Black-Draught restored me to
health. | would not feel safe without
ack-Draught in the house. consider
it worth its weight in gold.
1t cured my indigestion, and by this
means | was restored TO health. | can
not express my gratitude for its benefits. )"
Good health depends on the condition
of your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not go together.
Thedford's Black-Draught will
thoroughly cleanse and set in order your
digestive system.
1t has done this for others, during the
past 10 years, and is today the most
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market. Tryit
Insist on Thedford's. Price 25c.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
THE MOVEMENT
AGAINST CRUELTY.

The abolition of cruelty TO dumb ami
mails in Palatka seems less like dream
and more like beautiful possibility
since the organization some two weeks
ago of local society for animal well
fare.
OF course complete success must not
be expected as a result of this organized
determination TO enforce existing laws.
There are not always officers where
there are law breakers. And the well
intentioned efforts of humane society
cannot see all cases. ...-.
AT the same time there is very gen.
eral feeling against cruelty 10 animals,
and this society is an organized protest
against further misuse in Palatka of the
dumb servants of Cod" one which cen
ters activity and will direct remedy.
ThesliveS Of gentle women have been
made miserable, and many men have
shown acute distress over evil condi-
tionS. All this has. been intensified by
feeling of helplessness because of
lack of any central organization repres-
enting the people Of the city.
This local Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Animals is the longedfor
center Its organization was brought
about by the Woman'S Club, and though
unofficial, it aims to unite its efforts
~ The oix,I n,,thnrif;ac To
bring about an end 10 the cruel treat
ment of animals in this town. 1t is not
a PhariSaical force working to get driy-
erS into trouble, but is movement
which had its inception in sympathy for
abused dumb animals and God-inSpir-
ed desire to ameliorate their condition.
1t is a movement that will enlist the
sympathy and cooperation Of the great
majority of men who have the care of
animals.
A movement for animals which
reaches from social leaders to the man
on the drivers seat is what Palatka has
long needed. The man who abuses
horses by beating by overlooking, by
neglect, is in the minority; yet hereto
fore he could have his way SO long as
humane people felt helpless.
Now with a watcher in every house,
and every policeman on the alert, with
drivers of nearby wagons enabled to
raise their voices in protest TO some pur
pose, this brutal driver can soon be sup
pressed on our streets, and the abusers
of other animals will soon follow him.
The News is proud of the initiative of
the Palatka Woman'S Club in this move
ment-a movement in which all lovers
of kindness can work for a common
purpose.
In charity toward Overworked drivers
as we'll as overworked horses, in kind
ness 10 thoughtless people as well as 10
voicelesS beasts, with righteounesS, but
without Self-righteousneSS, the Palatka
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals enters upon a noble work,
work which is its own benediction.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31

The general conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, in session dur.
ing the month at Minneapolis, MINI,
has finally decided that there is "race
question" The matter came up over
the election OF bishop OF "Atrican des.
cent" whose duty it shall be 10 preside
over negro annual conferences. Here
tofore the only thing that prevented the
election of negro bishop was the
knowledge that as the church did not
recognize CO or line, there would be
nothing 10 prevent the negro bishop
from presiding over conference OF
white ministers-and that would never
do
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
E,ovd Allen Is Found Guilty.

Wytheville, Va-Floyd Allen, first
of the Hillsville mountaineers tried
for the Carorll county court house
murders, was adiudged guilty here,
and will pay the penalty of his crime
in the electric chair at Richmond.
Floyd Allen was charged specifically
at this time with the murder of Com
monwealth's Attorney William NJ. Eos
ter, prosecutor in the Carorll county
court. at Hillsville, last March, ="
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
Florida Christian Endeavor.

Mr.. c. E. Woods, editor of The De
Land Supplement-, which turned into
The DeLand Register" was appointed
in the Kissimmee convention Stale
Christian Citizenship superintendent,
without him being present to express
his Witness. When the secretary latel
wrote him. "please do not say no thank
you," he answered by return mail: "In
stead of that | will say, Yes, thank
youn" This is the spirit of volunteer
work we are needing in Christian En-
deavor.
Rev. c. H. Krook, pastor and presi.
dent OF Congregational workers in Lake
Helen, leaves Florida with his family
on May 9th, for their summer home in
Vermont. Mr.. Krook recently paid a
good bye visit TO his daughter, Miss
Krook, who is book keeper in Pom.
ona, likewise district secretary fol
Northeastern.
Using the Book with Juniors" is 10
cent booklet prepared by Mr.. Karl
Lehman, it should be ordered from
Mrs. Karl Lehman, 407 Sugar Building
Denver, Colorado. This c. E. help
Junior and intermediate societies, also
Sunday Schools Every society for the
children in Florida should send to Mrs
Lehman for one or more copies.
Miss Mabel Briggs has one of the most
up.to date Junior societies in the Orlan.
do Presbyterian church. They keep
complete records not only of deport.
ment and attendance in their meetings,
but church going, study for Junior meet
books are beautifully kept Instead OF
the regular missionary topics for Juniors
this year they are using studies of one
country, making thus a more complete
study than would be possible if different
countries were learned about in one
years time. Their society is 10 have
vacation for four months as Miss Briggs
left last week for Blowing Rock, Arkan,
SaS, for a much needed vacation.
Splendid annual statistics came from
most of the societies before the KiSSim.
NEE convention. We hope 10 yet send
them some small memento in token OF
our appreciation for the sending OF these
records.
Though the secretary expected when
arriving home May 18th to be closely al
work in the office for Endeavor till the
fall conventions, she changed her mind
suddenly when cordial invitation
came to attend the Commencement OF
Ruskin College, Ruskin, Florida. She
will therefore leave home on May p,
to be gone from Interlachen over two
Sundays. Till about May 10Th, address
will be Ruskin. 1t is hoped this trip
will include the meeting of many En-,
deavoTerS in Southwestern district, eS.
pecially those of Tampa.
Do not forget the Introduction de-
partment. Let US know the names and
new addresses of EndeavorerS leaving
societies for new homes, either for this
summer or longer period of time. If
this is done we can notify the introduce
ton department and Endeavoers nearest
to the location of these going-away
workers from your societies. 1t is
pleasing to be welcomed by nice peo-
pie when away from home in a new
place.
Miss Flora Taylor, president of Pres
byteIian EndeavorerS in DeLand, attend
ed the Kissimmee convention, her first
in Florida. She says il gave her a de-
sire TO know more of our State work,
conditions and history. This is good
news.
GRAcE A. TOWNSEND.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
EVANGELIST Charged With Murder

New York.-ACcused of being en-
gagged in career of burglary, which
eventually led to murder at the same
time that he was conducting a series
of open ain evangelistic meetings
Francis Wesley Muehlfeld is under
indictment here for murder. King
of the New York Auto Bandits" is
the characterization of the prisoner
by Deputy Police Commissioner
Dougherty, in alleging the remarka.
BILE case of dual personality. Muehl'
field is charged with the murder Of
Patrick Burns, saloon keeper.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
Notice of Application Tor Tnx Decd Under

Notice of Application Tor Tax Deed Under
section of Chapter 1888, Laws of Florida,
Notice is hereby given that d. A. Sanders.
purchaser OF tax certificate No. l89, dated
the I'd day of June. A. D. 1902, and taX
certificate No. AS, dated the 9TH day of ,TuIy
A. d. 1913, has filed said certificates in nv
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-wft:
$, pit. of Wa OF swl4, 4 acres embraced in
said certificate No, 1872 ana part of VIZ OF
swA, Book I, Page u, ~ a res embraced in
said certificate No. rs all in Section y,
Township 10, 5. Range 20 r..
The said land being assessed at the date of
Issuance OF such certificate in the name Of
Isaac Mitchell aud Major Davis, resrec-
lively.
Unless said certificates shall be redeemed
according To law, Tax deed will issue there
on on the 9th day of May A. ID. 1912.
witness my ottictal signature and seal this
sJtl{lay OF April, 1912.
lsEALl HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam County, Fla
BY d. Hutchinson Jr. DO.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
nnns TO Match Gowns.

Paris.-Dogs have become as neoes-
sary to the complete afternoon toilet
of the women of Paris as pannier
drapery or the upright decorating of
hats. The most chic conception is to
have a dog to match each color of
costume worn. The most extravagant
development of the new style is to
be seen at Ciro's, the new restaurant
which has become the center of fash
ion. In lunching at the new restau-
rant nine out of ten women carry
dogs to the tables. The PelSingese va.
riety seem to be the favorites.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
Order For Publication,

In the Circuit COmt, Eighth Jud 'ciaI CIR
cult, Putnam County, F,orida-In Chan
Gerry.
Annie Lopez, Complainant s,u,
VS.. Dill Tor
Augustine Lopez, Defendant. divorce.
happening by affidavit appended TO the
bill filed in the above stated cause that an
gustine Lopez, the defendant therein nam
ed is non resident OF the State of Flori-
da, and is II resident of Havana, Cuba. and
that lie Is over the age of Uwenty-One yenrs
and that there is no person i'm the state Of
Floridn,upon whom the service of Subpoena
would bind such Defendant; it is therefore
ordered that said nonresident Defendant
be and he is hereby required to apppar To
the Bill of Complaint filed in said cause on
or before MONDAY, the LIST day of JuIy.
A. D. 1912, otherwise the allegations of said
oill Will Ue taken as confessed by said De
fendHnt SUM De-
IL IS further ordered that this Order he
published once week for eight cOnsecutivS
weeks in the Palatka News and Advertiser
a newspaper published in said County nnd
State ''' "iiu
Witness my hand and official seoI this
The 2lth day OF April, 1912.
lSEALI HENRY HUTCHfNsON.
Clerk Circuit Court.
4, ,o,,,, BY Alice NJ, Priddy, d @.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
II Saturday
Serlilonette.

keep this forever in the imagina-
ton of the thoughts of the heart of
thy people, u Chrons. xxx, 1S
Here is considerable psychological
involution. 1.-THE Imagination of
the thought of the heart" that is.
wrapped up together here, we have
mans affectional, mental and picto-
rial powers. And what we want TO
make perfectly plain is, that Chris
tianity, that claims for itself the Heart
and The mind, claims, also, the lmagi.
nation. This text is from a prayer of
David. And the precise petition is
that God would keep the salt of de-
votion ever in the fountain head of
the imagination OF His people. That
is, that he would possess and keep
their Imagination unto good. And
this ought TO be the spirit and prayer
of every Christian: That Christ
would conquer and consecrate the
Imagination, Why? Because evil
finds such easy Judgement there
RanSack your concordance and you
will find that wherever the word
Imagination" or any of its related
terms are used, it is seen almost al
ways in evil association. We hear
of the evil imagination, the vain i'm.
agination, the vile imagination, the
wicked imagination. As the corrup.
ting bacteria find their lodging places
along the blood canals where the
tides of life have flowed strongest,
so where being pulses most yiyidly
in man, there sin nestles to do is de-
stroying work. That is in the imagi.
nation; and the force of Christianity
should redeem this high place from
its depth of evil and turn these won
drous powers of this creative faculty
TO the use of the highest possible
good. ]. NJ. B.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING,
State of Florida, |
Putnam County. !

State of Florida,
Putnam County.
Notice is hereby given 10 the Stock
holders OF the Florida Fuel & Fertil.
lizer Co, that an election will be held
at the offices of the Company at Palalka.
Florida, on June 18th, A. D. 1912, al
twelve O'Clock noon, the object of the
said meeting being 10 determine upon
an increase of the capital stock OF said
Company 10 an amount not exceeding
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
authorized capital; at said meeting the
terms upon which such increased CAPT
tai shall be issued, and what proportion
shall be preferred stock, and what pro.
portions shall be common stock shall be
determined upon. Other business OF
the Company will be transacted.
Florida Fuel & Fertilizer Co.
May 9TH A. D. 1912.
May 10, 80 d.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31

In the toilette cleanse and whiten
the teeth, remove tartar and prevent
decay. To disinfect the mouth, DESTROY
disease germs, and purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and bridgeworl,
clean and odorless. To rcmeve nicotine
from the teeth and purify the breath
after smoking. To eradicate perspira-
ton odors by sponge bathing.
AS a medicinal agent for local
treatment of feminine ills where pelvic
catarrh, inflammation and liberation
exist, nothing equals hot douchcs cf
PaXtine. For ten years the lydia D..
Pinkham Med. Co. has been REGULARLY
advising their patients to use it because
OF its extraordinary cleansing. healing
and germicidal power. For this pur.
pose alone PaXtine is worth its weipht
IN gold. Also for nasal ca.arrh, sore
throat, infamed eyes, cuts and wounds
All druggists, 25 and so cents a how
Irlal box and testimony OF ~
women free on request.
THE PATToNTOILET co. eesrov. M.ss
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given that six months
after the date hereof, / Will present NV
final accounts and vouchers, rs administra-
tor, with the will annexed, OF Aaron Strick-
land, and ask to be discharged from the fur
ther administration of said estate.
j. ]. WlMBERIY,
Administrator with the will annexed,
This web. 2lst II2.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31
c. A. STEPHENS, Agent.
For Women Who Care

Ofcourse you use an antiseptic in your
family and in the care of your OWE per-
son, and you want the best.
Instead of what you have been using
such as liquid or tablet antiseptics or
peroxide, won't you please try Paxtine,
a concentrated antiseptic powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
Paxtine is more economical, more
cleansing, more germicidal and more
healing than anything you ever used.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31

When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan' $
0intm ent. A little of it goes a loug
way and 1t is safe for children soc a
box at all stores.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-31

Order For PubIicatio

In the Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial C,r.
cult, Putnam County, Florida|in Chan
Gerry. 80 0'""-
j. W. Eaton, Complainant.
vs.. Bill Tor
Nnu' L. Eaton, Defendant. Divorce.
H. appearing by affidavit appended tn tho
nS!li ul'd IN the above stated cause thar
Marcy J.. EatOh, the Defendant tberein
Malhtu Is n non resident OF the state ~
rlorlda, and that she is resident of Mia
new Mexico, in the United states: nnj
that she is over the age of twenty
ohe years, and that there is no perSon 4,
we STATE oil FlOridn, upon whom the service
subpoena would bind such Defendant .
IL Is therefore ordered that said no,,@rast
utnt defendant be and she IS barsII, ~
dulIed 10 appear to the Bill of ComnIoint
llSu IN SAID cause on or before Monday III
SLu Jay OF June, A. u. 1912, ot6ar,,y ~,
o sIe aI!tsations OF said bill will be taken
as confessed by said Defendant.
~ is further ordered that this ordar 10
puptlsneu once a week for four consscnt,,,o
weeks In the Palatka News nnd AdVsrttsnNss
u newspaper published In said ConntT a,',t
witness my hand aud official Saai ,,,,.,--
nth day Of April, 1879, '"' seal thls,the
lseall HENRY HUTgHISsoN
Nii' ~ tourt Putnam Co Fla.
MI COKE ny Alce NJ. Priddy, u. @,
Solicitor for Complainant.