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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
YOUNG MAN MEETS
HORRIBLE DEATH
Ground Under Engine Driven
by His Father in G. S.
&F. Yards.

Emory Flanders young man II years
OF age who was serving as yard master
and assistant hostler in the G. S. * f.
R'y. yards in this city, was run over by
the engine of the passenger train arriv-
ing over that road last Sunday noon and
had both legs crushed and practically
severed from his body.
The accident happened at the Y in
the company's yard in the northwestern
part of the city.
And the most distressing feature, next
to the accident itself, is the fact that the
locomotive which run over the young
man was driven by his father.
Emory Flanders had gone ahead TO
throw the switch, and in some manner
not yet accounted for fell across the rail.
The forward truck of the locomotive
passed over both legs, the right leg close
10 the body and the left just below the
knee. 80
The father of young Flanders who
was in the engine cab could not see the
boy and knew nothing of the terrible
accident until the engine was stopped.
The poor man is broken hearted.
The young man was taken TO his
fathers home on North Second street,
and DIR. Warren was called. The legs
were amputated, but so much blood had
been LOST that young Flanders lived but
a short time.
The body was prepared for shipment
TO Brunswick, Ca, the former home of
the family.
Flanders was an Industrious, faithful
young man of good habits, and his
death is great grief TO the family. He
hadIiyed in Palatka since last October.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
HILBURN CALLS
THE CLARK BLUFF
Palatka Candidate Wants to
Debate With Frank Clark.

Before leaving on campaign tour
Wednesday, afternoon Senator Hilburn
made public letter which he had ad-
dressed to Congressman Frank Clark in
Washington, who is a candidate to sue
ceed himself.
The letter refers TO MIR. Clark's state
ment recently appearing in the Times
Union to the effect that he would return
TO the district later in the campaign and
challenge his opponents to joint de-
bate.
Mr.. Hilburn's letter assures Mr.. Clark
that he will be glad TO engage in Sc
ries of joint discussions at any time con
venient TO the latter. The following is
Mr.. Hilburn'S letter.
Palatka JAM 80, 1912.
Honorable Frank Clark, Washington,
D. c.
Dear Sir:-I have read your interview
published in last Saturdays Times
Union, the same being given promi-
nent position in that paper, and note
your desire for joint discussion with
your opponents in the race for the posi-
ton OF representative in Congress from
the Second district.
This is 10 inform you that shall be
pleased to meet you in joint discussion
and shall arrange my plans TO meet you
when you are ready.
] am beginning upon thorough can
vass of the district and shall discuss
your official record | wish you TO
know, however, that shall take no ad-
vantage of your absence TO make any
statement concerning youor your record
that | would not make in your presence.
Yours very truly,
6 Hi RITRN
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
POMONA.

Geo. Fisk of DeLand was guest OF
friends here few days lately.
DR.. A. D. Williams of Jacksonville
visited his brother Sunday.
Mrs. Priscilla Newcombe and small
daughter, Virginia, of ST. Louis, who
have been guests OF MIR. and Mrs. r. c.
Middleton for about three weeks, have
gone to St. Petersburg for the rest of the
winter. While here Mr.. Middleton
gave them enjoyable automobile trips TO
Daytona and ST. Augustine.
Edward Jennings left Monday for Dan
bury, Conn, his second trip since com
ing down in November,
R. c. Middleton returned Sunday from
Hortense, Ga, whittier he went 10 see
his sister, Mrs. Nora Adams, who has
been very i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. c. II. Worcester gave the first
Silver Tea of the season last Thursday
afternoon which was largely attended.
The hours from two until five were en-
joyably passed with fancy work, deli
cious refreshments of fruit punch and
cake, and the pleasant meeting of friends.
Vester Middleton gave party for his
young friends last Saturday afternoon,
the occasion being his eighth birthday.
We would like 10 mention the Ly-
ceum Course entertainment TO be given
in February in Pomona Hall. Ii will be
Male Quartet which gives program
of music of various kinds, and readings.
The announcement which has been re-
ceived by the committee says: "The
| ic nf
strongest quartets of the platform. 1t is
headliner on every course, and the
men are real artists with both voice ano
instruments. Having sung together foi
years, they have developed into an or
ganization that can furnish classical
popular or novelty entertainment. They
have with them a very clever reader anC
entertainer, whose numbers add greatly
to the program The date cannot bC
given until next week, but we hope ou
friends will. bear this entertainment il
mind and attend,
Our people have another treat in store
Ia drama by local talent TO be present
ed carly in March.
Mr.. La Borde who has for some week;
been guest at the Miller House let
Monday for an extended trip through
Southern Florida.
Mrs. Cash of Crescent City was |
guest of Mrs. c. H. Worcester last week
/ We are very sorry TO hear OF the deatl
of Rev. f. P. Butler in Sunderland
Mass. Mr., Butler had spent some tint
in Pomona and made many friends wht
extend their sympathy TO the two daugh
tiers left 10 mourn his loss.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
Woman's Club Musicale

Last Friday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Willie Metcalf on North Third
street, the Palatka Woman's s. Club held
most enjoyable musicale, at which the
following program was rendered after
Introductory remarks on Neyin and
Schubert by Miss Bassett:
Duet--Military March, Shubert-Mrs.
George BaSsett and Miss Bassett.
Songs--Nevin, (0 Twilight" tb)
"Maiden How Sweet" (cl 1T i m e
Enough" and (d) Summer Day"-Mrs.
L. A. Smith.
Song-"The Rosary" Nevin-Mrs. S.
]. Hilburn.
Piano-"Shepherd's All'' and "Maid-
en- Fair Nevin-Miss Kennerly.
Piano-ta) shepherds Tale" Nevin;
(b) "Thou Ar! Repose," Schubert-Miss
Bassett.
Song-6, "Hark, Hark, The Lark, :"
Shubert; d. "Who is Sylvia?"-MrS.
Geo. w. Bassett.
Duet-Serenade, Shubert-Misses Su-
sic and Louise Moragne.
Song-"The Wanderer," Shubert-
Mrs. Dana Walden.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
DAVIS NOW HEADS
BOARD OF TRADE
Board will Issue a New Illus
trated Palatka Folder.

The annual meeting of the Palatka
Board of Trade on Monday night
brought together good attendance of
the business men and members.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted in the following choice:
President, Howell A. Davis.
Vice President, E NJ. Earnest
Secretary, H. M. de Montmollin.
Treasurer, Henry Strunz.
One of the most important acts of the
evening was the selection of an adver.
Using committee who will be charged
with issuing another illustrated folder,
The board issued folder in an edition
OF several thousand last year, but this
has been exhausted, The committee
consists of Messrs. Ledbetter, de Mont.
mollin and Earnest. Mr.. Ledbetter is
one of the new proprietors of the Put
nam House, and he has taken an active
interest in the work OF The board.
Mayor Davis was the first president oi
the recognized board, and his incum.
bency always has stood for activity.
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FLORIDA G. 0. p.
EXPECTS HOT Time
AT State Convention in PaIatka
Next Tuesday.

The Florida Republican Convention
10 be held in this city next Tuesday
will be the first state republican conven-
tion of the year.
The principle. business of the conven-
iion will be the selection OF IL delegates
to represent Florida in the national con-
vention this summer which is to nomi-
nate the republican presidential standard
bearer.
The convention will also nominate a
full state ticket from governor down.
But ii is over the delegates that the
fight will be made. From little things
the News has picked up from time TO
time ii is evident thatthe administration
forces in this state, composed of the
Federal office holders, have prepared a
Taft slate which they expect the coming
convention to endorse.
The fight will break out over the en-
dorsement of this slate, and ii will be
precipitated by the colored delegates,
the great body of whom are for Roose-
velt s
The question before the coming con-
vention will be one of control, with the
chances largely in favor of the federal
officials, the large majority OF whom
are past masters in convention work.
Ii is expected that more than 100
white delegates and officials and visitors
will be in attendance upon the conven-
ton. These will make their headquar-
tiers at the Putnam House. Among the
more prominent of these gentlemen
may be named Hon. Henry S. Chubb,
Register of the U. S. Land office,
Gainesville; Hon. D. t. Gerow, post
master at Jacksonville; Hon. John M.
Cheney, United States District attorney;
Hon. Jno. Il. Horr, U. S. Marshall; Hon.
w. H. Lucas, collector OF customs; Hon.
M. B. MacFarlane of Tampa. These
are only few of the leading men whose
influence will be felt in the convention.
Perhaps one of the most astute politi-
clans in the expected bunch" is the
Rev. Joe Lee of Jacksonville, collector
of Internal Revenue. Joe Lee is a
Methodist preacher by profession, but
in practice he is politician who knows
how to keep hold of the fattest federal
office in Florida from one adminiStra-
ton to another, and in spite of the fact
that he is negro. Lee will have po-
tent influence over the big negro dele
cation which will largely outnumber the
whites.
The convention will be called to-
gether at noon Tuesday by State Chair
man Henry S. Chubb of Gainesville in
the Howell Theater.
Republicans in all parts of the country
will watch the result of the Palatka
convention with deep interest. The
southern states have been looked upon
as certain for Taft, but from stories of
revolt which have leaked from out va
rious county conventions in Florida, It
is evident that among the negro patriots
there is a strong undercurrent of senti-
ment for the Colonel-the man who
snapped his finger at the ''color line"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
New Church al Ftuitland.

Next Sunday, February 4th, at IL
o'clock a. M, Rev. DIR. Ira S. Patterson,
presiding elder OF the Jacksonville Dis
trici, Nj. f. church South, will preach
and dedicate the new Methodist church
al Fruitland-lhe third church that has
been dedicated at that place.
On Saturday the Sd inst. there will al
so be preaching by DIR. Patterson at II
O'Clock Al the conclusion of this ser
vice dinner will be served on the
ground, 10 be followed by a business
session of the quarterly conference &
p. N.
Rev D. ID. Dieiienweirth OF Crescent
City is the pastor, aud be viii also be
present al all the above services.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
Strong Endorsement Cor HiIburn

Orlando Citizen: II was understood
by our friend, State Senator Hilhurn, OF
Palatlxa, that upon his announcement for
Congress from the Second district he
would receive our support.
In extending this support, il was not
with view OF attacking the present in
cumbent, Hon. Frank Clark, but rather
10 forward the interests Of Senator Hal
burn. who we believe in, even in ad
vance OF any sfaied platform.
We believe Ia him personally, 10 hi
Democracy, in his fairness, in his faith
iulaess. in his ability, in his candidacy
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
San Mateo's Mayor Dies.

Shortly after the News went TO the
press last week announcement was
brought to this office of the death OF
Mr.. ]. S. Rowley, the postmaster and
mayor of San Mateo.
Ii was only on the week before that
Mr.. Rowley was in this city as dele
gale to the Republican County Conven-
ton, of which he was elected president.
He was kindly, dignilied appearing
gentleman and though evidently well
along in years, il was remarked by sew
eral that his opening address before the
convention was one OF unusual vlgor
Ii seems that he was taken suddenly i'll
the following day, From this attack,
however, he was supposed 10 be recov-
ering, when ne was again stricken with
what proved his fatal illness. His death
occurred at an early hour last Friday
morning.
MIR. Rowley was native of Columbia
county. New York, and lived in that
state until some 20 years ago, when he
came 10 Florida, locating at San Mateo.
He was " years of age. During his life
in New York state he was actively en-
gagged in the wholesale business in Al
bany. Since coming TO Florida he has
been postmaster, town clerk and mayor
OF San Mateo, both OF which latter Off
ces he held at the time of his death.
Mr.. Rowley was man OF very charm
ing personality, dignified, courteous
true gentleman of the old school, Fol
many years he has acted as superinten
dent OF the Presbyterian Sunday School
at San Mateo, of which church he was 9
consistent member Surviving him are
his wife and daughters, Marion, Grace
and Frances Rowley OF San Mateo; Mrs
w. r. Abbott of 0pelika, Ala; Mrs
Robert Fallon of Boston; Mrs. Fred
Beach OF Savannah, and two sons, Wal
tier E., of New York City and 5. w
Rowley OF San Maieo, and also clever
grand children aud two great granC
| cbifdran
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under and by virtue of an execution is
sued out OF and under the seal OF the Circuit
Court OF the Fifth tnow eighth1 Judicial
Circuit OF the state OF Florida, in and for
the County OF Putnam, on the 4th day of
january. A. d. lSfI, in favor of John Il.
Hartridge, plaintiff, against Benjamin p.
Calhoun, defendant. have levied upon. as
the property of the Estate OF said Benjamin
p. calhoun, deceased. and subject To said
execution. and will offer for sale at public
ontery, TO the highest and best bidder, for
cash, al the front door OF the Court House.
IN the City of Paiatka, Putnam County,
Florida, during the leyal hours Of sale. on
the FIRST MONpAY IN MARCH, 1912,
the shme being the ifh daN OF March lal2,
aud legal sales day, the following described
lands and property, toWit:
The northeast quarter OF section Six 10,
Township Ten tl0l south. Range Twenty
four lgl3 East. containing One Hundred and
sixty tlcl Acres, be the satne more or less.
all b. sar In putnain fiountN, flofidn.
Upon such sale being made, VIII make,
execute aud deliver TO the purchaserof pur-
chasers thereof. good and sufficient deed 10
the same. Purchaser to pay for deed
r l.. NNERLl.
sheriff, Putnam Co. fiorldn.
February Ist, lsia I-s5.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
Loses Leg by Explosion.

The Augusta tGa.l Chronicle of last
Friday tells OF the injury 10 MIR. E. J..
Kelly in that city in gasoline explosion
at the Georgia Railroad shops. He was
fearfully mutilated about the leg, and
amputation was resorted TO when it was
seen impossible to save the member.
The leg was ampulated just above the
knee. Mr.. Kelly, who suffered much
from the shock, was said TO be recover
ing at the hospital.
The injured man formerly run lin
smith shop on Lemon street, IN this
city, and last worked FOR the kennerl,
plumbing store.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
M'LIN DROPS DEAD.
While Delivering Address to
Orlando EIkS.

A Tampa telegram 10 the Jacksonville
Times Union yesterday states that Hon.
B. E. Min, state commissioner of
agriculture, after strenuous day spent
in inspecting exhibits at the Orange
County Fair in Orlando, fell dead We'd
nesday night while delivering an address
at the Elks' hall on Fraternity as Ex-
emplified by Elks."
Jus: at II o'clock, the hour marked
"Toast TO Absent Brothers." Mr.. M'Lin
hesitated in his speech, then sank TO the
floor. He was dead when assistance
reached him.
Mr. M'Lin has been Commissioner of
Agriculture for Florida for the past II
years, and was a popular man in all parts
of the state.
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DON'T LEAVE.

.Another day go by without taking out .
policy OF fire insurance in the Aetna
Company, represented in this city BY II.
Finley Tucker & Bro. We can show
you many advantages of insuTing in this
company. OF course, you wouldn't DO
Nishoat fire Insurance II you own any
Kind OF property. Nowadays, lis piaiH
common sense 10 have some
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
ACCIDENT AT
WILSON'S MILL

The frame work of the new mill now
in process of erection for the Wilson
Cypress Co., in this city fell with a
crash at late hour yesterday afternoon
and three men were slightly injured by
being hit by falling timbers. The work
had progressed 10 such an extent that 1t
was expected the frame timbers would
all be in place by Saturday. 1t will take
at least two weeks TO reset the fallen
timberS.
The injured men are H. ,Lovett, scalp
wound and arms bruised; Frank Dumas,
rib cracked; and Joe Gibbs, colored,
ankle and leg sprained DR.. Steen gave
the men immediate and careful attention
and they are all doing we'll.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-02
Political Announcements
For Tax Assessor

hereby announce my candidacy for re-
election to the office OF Tax Assessor in the
coming primary. II chosen for the place |
promise again that which have endeav-
ored to do in the past years-good and con-
scientious service. On account of colonial
tion going on in our county the work Is In
creasing and will continue to increase for
some time, and knowing the work as DO |
feel competent to measure up with this
demand. have been courteous and prompt
in all matters pertaining to this work and
have all along felt grateful to the people for
their support, and IL nominated | promise
that none OF this will be lost and your aIs-
proval will be appreciated
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base of about the same dimensions
Hay may be placed on such stack
arrangement, even though green, with
out danger of rotting or molding.
After the hay is thoroughly dry, it
should be packed into bales, in which
shape it sells more readily and at a
better price, which price is usually
from 500 to SIS per ton.
Sorghum hay has not the feeding
value of peavine hay. but is as good
as timothy and is relished more by
the animal.
From two to five tons per acre OF
sorghum hay is not unusual, as Their
is no section in the United States
where it thrives better.
1t is sometimes sown with peas
which has proven very satisfactory
method, as the hay is better relishe1
by the animal when mixed.
When sorghum is grown for hay, il
should be sown sufficiently thick to
cause the stalks to be as small and
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have been harvested. This, too, with
out any further preparation, fertiliz-
ing, or care for the crop.
These grains are harvesting about
the time the seed is in the dough
stage. If harvested later the feeding
value is lessened, as the percentage
of digestibility is lowered. Yields OF
as high as one ton per acre are not
uncommon
Johnson grass offers another very
interesting example of a pest that may
be turned into profit. 1t also fur
nishes class of hay that equals in
feeding value that of timothy, and
fully as large or larger quantities per
acre may be grown. Like crab and
crowfoot grass, too, it re-seeds itself
and in addition, propagate itself by
roots.
When once it gets a start it is al i.
most useless to try to destroy it, the
most successful way of controlling it
being to pasture it for a few years.
Occasional blowing is the very life
of it and frequent civilizations are of
little avail.
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for the novice, as it dries out very
slowly, and showers are likely to in
jure or ruin it, and if stacked or
packed into bales before it is dry 5
likely to rot or mold
The best method, perhaps, yet de-
vised for the curing of peavine hay,
if the weather is threatening, is, after
it has been cut, to place it in stacks
that are well ventilated, so that it
will never pass through heat This
can be done in several ways. One way
that has proven very successful is to
make two A-shaped triangles with
1X3 boards, letting the ends protrude
one or two feet at the point of inter
section, and letting the tie-board at
about three feet from the bottom
also protrude. When these are cross
ed, they will stand upright all right
but it is we'll then to tie the legs
together with like strips. The stack
fran when completed should have 4
vertical height of about 10 feet and a
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Then it is cut with harvesting ma
chinery for the purpose, the reaper
and binder being the best for this
purpose. AS fast as the oats are cut
thew should be carried into barns
After being gathered, the gram Is
thresbed out by threshing machinery
and sacked, when it is ready for sale
The stems left are of little feeding
valne. but serve as a splendid bedding
for stables. They are sometimes pal
cd and sold for hay, but at low figures
and with little demand.
Oats are harvested usually the lat
fer part of May and the first OF
June.
The land is then sown to peas ara
+bo vines are harvested for hay. Inc
nea being a leguminous crop, enricnes
the land, and with the oats serves u
keen the land covered with some CROP
the wear round, and at the same time
gradually build up its fertility.
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Finds Dairying Profitable Here.
The Times-Recorder. Americus. Ga.

The Times-Recorder, Americas, Ga.
Gentlemen: | left my home, More
head, Mimi, four years ago with
view of finding a better location for
dairying and trucking and a place
where | could realize a good price for
these products, so | went to Florida
and located, engaging in the truck
business. l soon found out that Flor
ida was not a desirable location for
the dairy business, and having heard
of the advantages Sumter county pre-
scented, | decided | would come here
and locate Arriving here about two
years ago, l bought farm about six
miles from Americas and started in
the dairy business, and | am glad to
say that | am well pleased and / find
the dairy business here a lot more
profitable than in my former home.
We sold cream at soc to 75c gallon
and butter at 15c to 25c a pound in
Minnesota, and here we get $3.50 per
gallon for cream and Csc per pound for
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HAY-The possibilities for the rails
ing of hay in this section are not ex-
celled by any other section in the
world.
Crowfoot and crabgrass grow luxu-
riantly here, and produce a class OF
hay equal to that of timothy in feed =
ing value. These guesses re-seed
themselves, so the expAnse of seed and
planting is saved. 1t has always been
these grasses might be kept in check
a question with the farmer as to how
so one needs only to give them a
chance and they will take care OF
themselves. A good crop of hay from
these grasses may always be obtained
after watermelon, oat or wheat crops