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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

Nj. A. Wilkinson left last evening for
Tallahassee where he goes 10 bring his
daughter, Miss Mary, home from the
Woman's college, she having been ill
for several days.
William Johnson, John Prince and
Chas. Livingston we're representatives
OF Johnson here during court week, the
two former serving as Jurors, and The
latter as court baliff.
Judge James t Wills of the Circuit
court made his headquarters while in
the city at the Putnam House, as did
States Attorney Long, and thesegentle-
men had many callers.
]. N. Blackwell aad his son, ]. c..
Blackwell, left yesterday for visit of
some weeks in Alabama and Tennessee,
and where the former hopes TO COM
plete his recovery from recent severe
illness.
A supper is to be given by the ladies
of the Catholic church, Wednesday
evening April 18th on Lemon ST. Ice
cream, cake, candy and aprons for sale.
Proceeds for the paving fund, of the
church.
| John F. Maxfield OF Bloomfield, n.
j., aged II years, died in this city Tues
| day evening. Undertaken Mooney pre-
pared the body for shipment TO his for
mer New Jersey home, whittier il was
accompanied by son and daughter,
who were with him when he died. Mr..
| Maxfield has for many years been the
owner oil grove property at Nashua, up
the river from this city, and some years
I
commission merchant.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones for many years a
resident OF this city died at her home,
! 21S n. 18th street, at an early hour last
Tuesday morning. The funeral service
was held at the house at 1880 that day,
conducted by Rev. VIM. Wyllie of the
Episcopal church. The body was pre-.
pared by Undertaken Mooney and sent
10 Pembroke, Ga, for inierment Mrs.
Jones was 90 years of age and is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. j. III. Anderson
OF Atlanta and Mrs. H. H. Stanley Of
Palm Beach, and one son, MIR. H. Jone:
of Savannah.
4 Miss Mamie Reese, student at the
State College for Women visited hel
brother, j., IL. Reese, This week. Miss
NSSoG gave HSl
Monday, April LIST, concerning which
the Tallahassee correspondent 10 the
Times Union says: "Miss Reese has beer
a student here for several years, having
studied with Misses Keipp, Cline anC
Opperman, and this year she will have
completed the course in music leading
to certificate. Ii was her commence
ment recital and it atteSted very truly hei
proficiency and accomplishments in
musical art. She played from Weber
GODDARD, Schubert and other composer:
with remarkable ease; and her interpre
! tations of these masters were not onl.
skillful but full of beautiful expression
She held the audience, including mum
Der OF fine musicians, as we'll as man.
mere lovers of music, in undivided at
tention and received enthusiastic ap
,, plause with every number of the pro
gram. Miss Reese has made fine re
cord not only in piano, harmony ant
theory, but her work in the literary de
.partment of the college has been excel
lent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
Section s Of Chapter ISIS Laws OF Norlda

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
section s OF Chapter 1855 Laws OF florida,
Notice is hereby given that Chauncey Butler
purchaser of tax certificate No. a. dated
4th day of July A. D., 1901, has filed said GER
titicate in my office, and has made applica-
ton for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law.
said certificate embraces the following de-
scribed property situated in Putnam county,
Florida, to-wit:
All of block 3 Manyille, section IA, town
ship 10 s; range "A e.
The said land being assessed at the date of
the issuance of such certificate in the name of
d. H. Steward. Unless said certificate shall
be redeemed according TO law, tax deed will
Issue thereon on the 18th day of May, A. D.,
1912
Witness my official signature and seal this
the l2th DAY of April. A. D., 1912.
ISeal1 HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit CT. Putnam Co, Fla.
By Henry Hutchinson. Jr., ID. O.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12
Notice of Application for-Tax Deed Under
Section of Chapter 1888, Laws of Florida

Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under
section OF Chapter 1888, Laws of Florida
Notice is hereby given that Jno w. Pierce
purchaser of Tax Certificate No. 5s3
dated the 5th day of July, A. D., 1897,
office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embrace the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit:
Sell of seI4, section township ii S, range
"a east; 10 acres.
The said land being assessed at the date
OF the issuance of such certificate in the
name of Alice X. Grower.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, Tax Deed will issue there
on on the 18th day of May. A D., 1912.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the 18th day of April. A. d. 1912.
[Sea1 HENRY HUTCH INsON,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co. Fla
By Henry HutchinsonsJr,. d. O..
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

Mr.. Clark all belonged to the same
folks-the East Coast Railroad,
We have long known that Mr..
Clark was not the man to represent
this district for reasons too apparent
to discuss. but who of the three can
didates announced should be honor
ed by the people has been question
we have been unwilling to decide up
to the present time.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

and the public Officials q
was recently exhibitci whs
S. Senators and at east q
fellow Representative We,
him in his Everglaa-s int
and the Governor ie.t caIlc
go to Washington to take
in defense of the Sta.e VIII
attack had brought ialsel
as the home OF fakcr, and
All of these things. and n
has Clark done to tn hurt.
ment of Florida.
Haven't the people had q
Now is the time to put
of disapproval upon Frank
his numerous iniquities.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

Mr.. Toomer is good man and
Mr.. Burr has made a faithful railroad
commissioner, and either of them
would make a worthy congressman,
but we have arrived at the conclu-
sion, after mature consideration, that
Hon. Sam J. Hilburn, of Palatka, is
the man to beat Frank Clark with
In point OF ability Mr.. Hilburn is
Mr. Clark's superior; as public
speaker he is Mr.. Clark's equal He
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12
Notice of Application for Tax Deed Under Sec
tion of Chapter 1855, Laws of Florida.

tloh VI Nh"ptei 70ooi i1""' Va ri'i4U"'
Notice is hereby given that R. f. Sapp
purchaser of tax certificate No. 100, dated
the 4th day of Nov. A. D.. 1895 has filed said
certificate in my office, and has made applica-
ton for tax deed to issue in accordance with
law said cerlincate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam county,
Florida, tO-wit:
Lot | Private Survey. e 40 of M of neL4 Of
nwl4, section % $ range 70 e; II acres.
The said land being assessed at the date of the
Issuance of such certificate in the name of
Chas. Mason.
Unless said certificate shall be redeemed &C
cordng TO law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 18th day of May, A. D. 1919.
Witness my official signature and seal this
the nth day of April, A. D., 1912.
Seal HENRY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Circuit OF. Putnam Co. Fla!
Bv Henry HutchinsoE, jr., D. G.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

CACKLE: CACKLE: CACKLE: Yes
the hens are all cackling when fed
Conkey's Laying Tonic. 1t brings the
eggs. For sale by Ackerman-Stewart
Drug Co,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

No trouble to give Conkey's Roup
Remedy. Just pinch in drinking wa
ter. The fowls take their own medi-
cine. For sale by Ackerman-Stewart
Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

You can't afford 10 be without Con
keys White Diarrhoea Remedy. II IS a
positive relief from this disease which
kills thousands of chicks yearly. Price
SOC. Ackerman-S Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

''Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the best
remedy for that often fatal disease Group.
1t has been used with success In our
family for eight years" Mrs. L. White
acre. Buffalo, n. Y,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

For mild, easy action of the bowels,
try Doan's Regulets, a modern laxative
CSC at all stores.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

Conkey's Stock Remedies are not
foods, but medicine separate remedy
for each disease-made by the same peo-
pie that make Conkey's Poultry Reme'
dies. Sold on money back guarantee by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-04-12

Pianos and Organs at
Rowton's. Cash or Easy
Payment Plan.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

started, as it ought to be started, with
in the next twenty-four hours. AS to
how it will be started I'll have you
present as a witness, if you'll accept
the invitation"
The duke was obliged to be content
ed with only that much assurance and
information.
There's a train back to the state
capital in half an hour, Thelismer,"
the general stated. tIll be pleased to
have you go along with Harlan and
myself. If you'll excuse me now I'll
finish signing these letters"
The generals old fashioned carryaH
conveyed them to the railroad station
They made the journey to the capital
without a word of reference to the
purpose of their trip. Unobtrusively
chatting about the old times, the duke
and his friend made their way back to
their old footing. 1t was mutual for
bearance and forgiveness, for they
were old enough to be philosophers,
and especially did they understand the
philosophy of politics.
Chairman Presson was in his Office
at his hotel when they entered He
came out to greet General Weymouth,
suave but circumspect, and furtively
studied word and aspect of his visitor.
''Mr. Presson,' said the general,
breaking in upon the chairmans vague
gossip regarding the political situation,
this is short notice, but / presume
you can reach a few members of the
state committee by telephone / wish
to meet them and you at my rooms in
the hotel at this evening. 1t is impor-
tant."
| They came. There were half a dozen
of them-men who hurried in from
such near points as the chairman could
reach-and at the appointed hour Pres
son ushered them into the generals
room. Harlan Thornton was waiting
there with his chief. The duke ar
rived in a few moments, alone. The
committeeman took their cue from the
| chairman. They were sullen- They
bristled with an obstinacy that be-
trayed itself in advance.
The general got down to business
| promptly. 1t was not a gathering that
| invited any preamble of cheerful chat.
He understood perfectly that the men
were there only because they did not
dare to stay away.
chairman Presson, it is now close
upon the election I have canvassed
| the state as best I could through the
mails. With Mr.. Harlan Thornton's
assistance and through my friends in
various towns, i have secured pref
ty complete list of doubtful voters. ]
will say in passing that 1 have tried
to enlist the help of your town com
mitteemen, but they seem to be asleep
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24
PROLOGUE or THE STORY.

Thelismer Thornton, locally known
as Duke of Canibas," for fifty years
boss of his district, plans to retire ana
send his grandson, Harlan, to the leg
islature as his successor The reform
ers in his district, who are called
s.Ramrodders," endeavor to defeat
Harlan for the nomination They are
led by Ivus Niles, Evangelist Dudley
and others. Harlan is unwilling to be
a candidate, but his grandfather IN
sists. Harlan and Miss Clare kava-
nagh are very much interested in each
other, and Thornton and Clare's ia
Their try to break up this intimacy
The reformers are in control or the
caucus. but Thornton's followers STAN
pede them by starting forest fire and
during their absence nominate Harlan
for the legislature. Harlan helps sub
due the fire, learns of his nomination
and tells his grandfather that he will
decline it because it was dishonesty
procured.
However, the duke gets him to run
for the office, settles with farmers who
lost by the forest fire and practically
assumes management of the whole
state campaign. Harlan meets Clare,
who, gowned and gloved, looks more
mature Thornton and Harlan pay a
secret visit to Ex-Governor Weymouth
and get him to accept the nomination
for governor in order to beat Arba
Spinney. Harlan meets pretty Made
1eine Presson. Weymouth startles
Thornton and other leaders by insist
ing upon writing his own platform
and upon rigid enforcement of the
prohibitory law. They refuse to NOM
mate him. Harlan deserts his grand
father and supports Weymouth, who
learns that Spinney has been bribed
to retire by Thornton, Presson and
others. Weymouth compels them to
nominate him, and Harlan shares in
his victory. Weymouth declares he
will enforce the prohibitory law, but
he rebuffs the "Ramrodders." He makes
Harlan his chief of staff for the cam
paign. Clare reveals her love for Har-
Ian, then goes away to be educated
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

/ have accomplished alone the work
that is usually attended to by the state
committee"
Presson started to say something,
but the general stopped him
"One moment, Mr.. Chairman. Let
me tell you what I have done One
of us at a timei When I've told you
what I've done, you can tell me what
you've attended to- have those
names, / have pledges of support, /
have plans for getting out the vote.
But / have no literature for distribu-
ton to those doubtful voters. i have
no speakers assigned by the state
committee to help the men who are
trying to get the vote out, / have no
fund provided for the usual expenses
Now I will listen to you. Mr. Chair
man. VIII you tell me what you have
done2"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

EFVEl the campaign blossomed prom
~ tsfngly. Democracy's dark
hints that the dominant party had been
rent by fractional strife were suddenly
answered by an outrush Of speIlbind-
ers from Republican headquarters,
flood of literature and an astonishing
display Of active harmony. Chairman
Luke Presson received compliments
for the manner in which he had held
his fire until he "had seen the whites
of the enemy's eyes" Re replied to
such compliments with fine display of
modest reserve and In private gritted
his teeth and swore over the statement
that General Weymouth issued to the
voters Of the state, a document that
bound the party to a professed pro-
gram of honest reorganization.
General Weymouth did not take the
stump. His age forbade. He remain
ed away from headquarters. But Har-
Ian Thornton was posted there, his
vigilant representative and executive.
In his attitude toward Harlan the
state chairman ran the gamut of ca
jolery, spleen, wrath and resentment
and final disgust It was a situation
almost intolerable for Presson.
Harlan understood the chairman's
state Of mind. Day by day he made
his discourse with that gentleman as
brief as possible, and he kept away
from the Presson home. He lied bra
zenly in reply to the blandly courteous
notes of invitation from Mrs. Presson,
who continued alert to the promising
social qualifications of General Way
mouths chief lieutenant He pleaded
work. 1t was true in measure. The
day was filed with duties to which he
applied himself unhaggingly.
But from the supper table he hur-
ried out each evening into the country,
escaping from the city by the side
streets, tramping miles of lane and
highway and field. One evening he
stepped aside from the highway. A
horse rotting smartly was overtaking
him. But the horse did not pass him.
1t slowed down to his stride, and
| Madeleine Presson called him from he1
trap She was alone
"As this is the campaign of honesty
I'll be honest with you," she said.
This is not an accidental meeting. i
have been guessing at the roads you
| might take and have been on your trail
for days. That's a bold confession for
a girl to make, but I've got even a
bo.der request Please climb up here
and ride
| He climbed up He went up with
alacrity From the first of their ac-
quaintance the girl had interested him
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24


plainly to General Weymouth
that while he sympathiZed to
tEE2gA some extent with the latter'S
desires for general reform, there were
certain interests that propped the party
and must be handled with discretion in
the cleanup. He asked that tax re
form be smoothed over that the corpo-
rations be allowed an opportunity to
turn around and finally that the pro-
.hibitory law should be let alone. He
argued warmly that General Weymouth
could not be criticised by either side if
he left the law as he found it. The
radicals were satisfied with the various
enactments as they Stood and if there
were infractions it became matter of
the police and the sheriffS and the gov
ernor could not be held accountable.
And he laid stress on the fact that the
people did not want a governor to tar
nish the dignity of his office by fight
ing barrooms.
But Chairman Presson found an in
flexible old man who listened to all he
said and at the end declared his plat
form broadly and without details.
Those details of proposed activity he
kept to- himself. The platform was:
That it behooved all men in the state
TO De prompt ana honest IN ODGy1nS
the law. That the man who did not
obey the law would find himself in
trouble Moreover. position, personal
ity or purse could purchase no excep-
tions.
That was platform which Mr.. Pres
son could not attack, of course He
listened to it sullenly, however He
was angry because common decency
prevented him from expressing his
opinion. He had heard other candi-
dates pompously declare the same
thing, but he had not been worried by
fear that saints had come on earth.
This calm old man from whose fiber
of ambition the years had burned out
selfishness, greed, graft and chicanery
was a different proposition His words
sounded as though he meant what he
said.
Presson went back to headquarters
swearing and sulking.
In this spirit did candidate and man
ayers face the campaign.
1t Is not easy to hide family SQUAD
bIes of that magnitude The men con-
cerned in the principal secret OF the
state convention kept their mouths
shut for the sake of self preservation
But unquiet suspicion was abroad The
Democrats nosed. figured. guessed.
General Weymouth promptly discoY-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24

he can get past with the people they'll
think it more or less bluff anyway,
even if it's Ward Weymouth talking.
But the kind of dishonesty you're
standing for, Luke, won't get past
They'll ride you out of the state on
rail-and I'll furnish the rail-"
"Fn furnish something morei' cried
Harlan, unable to restrain himself any
longer. Tomorrow morning 1 shall put
$4,000 into General Waymouth's cam
paign fund-my. own money"
you see, Luke" drawled the duke,
sit really looks as though Ward would
be elected anyway. I might subscribe
little myself if only I had a rich
grandfather, the same as Harlan has"
The unhappy chairman sat down in
his chair again and struggled with his
anger. He could not give it rein; he
realized that. Party and personal in
terests were all jeopardized. But he
knew he could not afford to have utter
personal disgrace accompany his de-
feat.
There was silence In the room, then
the duke said:
Gentlemen, I'll tell you what I'll do
I've been waiting to be called on for
my contribution for the fund, but for
some reason business hasn't been
started in this campaign as soon as I
hoped. Harlan was a little excited just
now. I think, seeing that the state
committee is now going to take hold
of the campaign, he'll be able to get
out of it a little cheaper. A lot of the
other boys will chip when they're
asked. For the Thornton family 1
lead off subscriptions with a pledge of
| $1,000. I'm that much interested in
seeing my-my original choice for gov
ernor elected by a good majority"
Presson got up and stamped down
his trousers legs.
81 know when I'm licked" he admit
ted. "And I've been licked in the
whole seventeen rounds of this cam
paign. Look here, General Weymouth,
I'm done fighting. I simply throw my
self on your mercy. I know how you
| feel toward me. But I've>got just this
| to say: it's a poor tool of man that
won't fight for his own interests and
his friends. I'll take hold of this cam
paign and elect you. If there's any
/ crumbs coming to me after that all
right! I'm at your mercy
'I tell you again I've no time or in
| clination for petty revenge. That is
1
was as cold and calm as memorable
fate itself. 81 accept your pledge,
Chairman Fresson. Not one interest
of yours that is right will suffer at my
hands. On the other hand, not one
interest that is wrong will be protect
ed. It's simply up to your
81 don't suppose you care to go over
the plans with me tonight?''
81 shall ask you to confer with Mr.
Harlan Thornton on all matters. He
knows my wishes and plans. He will
remain here at headquarters as my
representative"
If the chairman felt that he was be
ing put under guard and espionage, his
face did not betray it. He took leave
of the general and escorted out his as
4 sociate committeeman.
Harlan expected that his grandfath
er would have some rather serious tall
for his ear. But he merely remarked
leaving him at the door of his room
eff you keep on, son, I'll be passed
down to posterity simply as Harlan
Thornton's grandfather
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24
From the Mouth of a Maid.

4 lNDER a sudden stimulus of rail-
! lies, red fire and band music
al the campaign blossomed prom
81 isingly. Democracy's dark
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-24
Starting a Mule Team.

PRESSON put it
plainly to General Weymouth
that while he sympathized to
some extent with the latter'S
, 1912-09-07
Translation.
Publication
u e.. T.
BAUAIANN.

q T is hereby made known that Messrs.
~ SYEND JORGENSEN of Estate Sion
Farm and GUSTAV NORDBY of Estate
Mount Pleasant have been authorized to
represent Government respectively for
Christiansteds and Frederiksteds Jurisdic-
tions-as to the control with the manage
ment of Estates and the area and condition
of the cane fields prescribed by s 3 of Pro-
visional Ordinance of 5 inst. concerning
advances from the Immigration Fund for
the continuation of came Cultivation in st.
CroiX.
Government st. Croix the Goth August,
1912.
For the Governor
BAUMANN.
, 1912-09-07
Beke els ?

ut b~ekendtgores herved, at D'Herrer
~ Forvaltere Svend Jorgensen af Plan
tagen Sion Farm og Gustav Nordby at
Plantag6n Mount Pleasant ere besikkede
til-henholdsvis for Christiansteds og Ere
deriksteds Jurisdiktioner-for G~uyerne-
mentet at udfore den Kontrol med Elem
dommenes Drift % Sukkermarkernes Til
stand og Areal, der er f%astsat i 5 3 af Fore
lobig Anordning at ste Dis. angaaende For
str@kuinger at Immigrationsfondet til We'd
ligeholdelse af S'kkerrorsdyrkningen paa
st CroiX.
Guvernement, St Croix, den 29de Au-
gust, 1912.
u &. T..
BAUMANN.
, 1912-09-07

Mulai then went to the Casino, where the
orchestra pleased him SO much that he dis
tributed $40 among the musicians. On
leaving the casino Mulai handed to another
blind man So.
This unaccountable generosity alarmed
the ex-Sultan's treasurer, who exclaimed
that Mulai's allowance from France was
none too much if he squandered money IN
this fashion.
MuIai visited q music hall at night.-N 4.
Times, Aug. 10Th.