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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Peculiar Patents.

Among the recent patents which at
tract attention by reason of their nov
city are one for making sausages with
out castings Ia soaring process) and
one for an Illuminated fat iron. The
latter contrivance is described as con-
tanning incandescent light bulbs which
serve at the same time to heat the
iron and to illuminate the work which
is heins ironed
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

It would surprise you to know OF the
great good that is being done by Cham
herlains Tablets. Darius Downey, OF
Newber9 Junction, N. B.. writes, "My
wife has been using Ohamberlain's Tab
lets and finds them very effectual and
doing her lots OF good" II you have
any trouble with your stomach or bow.
els give them trial. For sale by all
dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
FLORIDA CROPS
ABOVE NORMAL
CITRUS FRUIT IN 10 PER CENT.
BETTER CONDITION THAN
LAST YEAR.
REPORT OF GOvERNM ENT
Vegetables Are About Normal Ac
cording to Report of Agricultural
Department.

Washington, d. Crop conditions
IN Florida on May l generally were
above normal according to the May
crop report of the bureau of stats.
tics, United States department of ag,
|riculture, just announced. The May
condition, with comparisons, of the
principal crops, on the basis of 100
representing normal, was as fol
lows:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
STATE OF FLORIDA,

VUWWIN TWITIUIII 7
Before me- the undersigned Notary Public
in and Tor the state of Florida M Large, per-
sunally appeared Geo. K. WEIGH, K. Z. Mid
dleton, NJ. NJ. smith, David Howell, F. j
FearnSide, all to me well known, and known
to me to be the individuals described I'm and
who executed the foregoing proposed Char
ter of the State Bank of PalatlSa, and each
being duly sworn severally acknowledged
that he executed the same for the uses and
purposes therein expressed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF l have here
unto set my hand and affixed my Notarial
seal this 9TH day OF May, A. ID. 1912.
(sEAL) 4. b. MERRILL
Notary Public, state of Florida.
My Commission expires March 9th, 1913
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

THERE'S no better place,
! we would advise,
TO buy your meats than here
That people want the best
there is,
To us is very clear!
XxYE all must have our meat,
w You know,
Can't get along without it!
We all must eat, while here
below,
Eat the Best, while you're
about it!
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
FRECKLED GIRLS

l have just received a stock of WILL
SONS FRECKLE CREAM, product
of Wilson Freckle Cream Co., Charles
ton, S. c., 1t is FINE, is fragrant
and harmless and positively removes
freckles, tan and brown moth, bleaches
dark faces light. Will not make hair
grow. You have my guarantee that it
will take off your freckles and tan or
will give you back your money. Come
in, see and try it. THE JARS ARE
LARGE and two at most are sufficient.
| send them by mail, if desired, price SOC.
Wilson's Fair Skin Soap, 25c.
J. IL. HAUGHTON, City Drug Store
Palatkn, Fla.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Notice of Intention to Apply for
Letters Patent.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will apply to the Governor of the
state of Florida, at Tallahassee, on the 18th
day of June, A. D. 1912, for Letters Patent,
Incorporating the State Bank of Palatka,
under the following proposed charter, tire
original of which is now on file in the office
of the Secretary of State of the said State of
Florida.
Witness our names this 18th day of May, A.
d. 1912 GEO. e. WEIGH
r. G. MIDDLETON
NJ. NJ. SMITH
DAVID HOWELL
F. j. EEARNSIDE
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24

FOR SALE.-OThamenta house and
porch plants-Crotons, Palms, Ferns
etc. Phone 17O. 600 n. Third Street.
3,2S-12 Il. e. o. W.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
April l

Percentage done by May 1.
4 !-Ten-year average.
The farm value of important prod
nets on May with comparisons of
Inc value on April 1 and on May 1,
ISL, as announced by the department
|of agriculture, follows:
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
PessImIsm Not Of mis- Acc.

There is no room for the pessimist
in the present order OF things. OPP
timism is the dominant factor oil the
age.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
May 1,
The Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. W. Purcell, D. D.. Minister
Sunday school meets at 9:45 a. m.
Holy communion and public recogni-
on OF new members at IL a. m.
Evening worship and sermon at 7:30
m.
The public welcomed at all our ser
zces,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-05-24
Notice

The voters of Palatka b-School
District No. 1 are requested TO hold an
election Tuesday, May 2Sth, A. d. 1912
for the purpose of electing three Trus
tees therefore, and TO determine the
millage to be assessed and collected an.
nually during the succeeding two years
By order of the Board of Public In
Struction. Respectfully,
]. n. WALTON,
d. w. RAMSAUR,
GEO. f. GAY,
Trustees.
L. X. TUCKER, Secty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
TO REDUCE SPEED OF
THEIR FAST TRAINS
Accidents Unavoidable During the
Winter-Two Railroads Take
Alton

Albany. n. Y, July 29.-Warned by
accidents that recently have befallen
fast express trains, the New York Cen
tral railroad and the Pennsylvania
practically have consented to reduce
the speed of their Feature flyers" be-
tween New York and Chicago during
the winter months.
The announcement was made here
today by the public service commission,
after reporting that the accident to
the Centrals Twentieth Century Linn
tied at Hyde Park last March. was due
to "a low spot" In the track and not
to broken rail.
The irregularity was caused by frost
which heaved and twisted the rails
until an attempt to run trains al
breakneck speed was unusually danger
Gus.
The report of the commission closes
with this paragraph:
THE record of accidents to fas'
trains during the last year raises the
question whether the schedules are no.
| too fast for safety. Whatever the rae
| tor of safety may be in summer. 4
must be materially reduced in winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
GOOD ROADS DAYS
AUGUST "A, Is, 10
O'Neal Will Request Farm
ers of State to Unite in
Road Improvement

Montgomery, July 29.-(Special.)-
Governor O'Neal will within the next
day or two issue a proclamation call
ing upon the farmers of the state to
observe August IL, 15 and 16 as good
road days and asking that everyone In
terested in the movement unite on those
days in road improvement throughout
the state.
The movement is backed by the state
highway commission. which is DESTROYS
of creating more general interest
throughout the state on the PROPOSE
ton of establishing good roads in Ala
bama.
The plan inaugurated by the high
way commission is that the three days
designated by the governor as good
road days be set apart solely for the
purpose of working on the roads In
Alabama. 1t Is proposed that every
farmer cooperate in road development
and Improvement in some specific way
during those three days and 1t is ex-
pected that the move will meet with
unanimous approval on the part of the
patriotic citizens of the state
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
POLICE TO ENFORCE
SIGN ORDINANCE
Allow No Sign Placed on
Buildings More Than
Two Stories

The city commissioners have placed
copy of the sign ordinance. recently
passed, in the hands of Chief of Police
Bodeker in order that the department
may become familiar with 1t. Chief Bode-
ker said yesterday that the ordinance
would be strictly enforced.
The ordinance contains rules in eonnec-
ton with electric signs placed on the
tops of buildings. 1t reads; Signs pro-
posed to be placed on the top of any
structure shall not exceed four feet in
height on two-story buildings, and ten
feet in height on one-story buildings
no sign shall be placed on any building
over two stories high
The ordinance also rules that hereafter
all signs erected in the city of Blrming
ham must be of incombustible material,
and that no signs shall be allowed where
they will in any way interfere with the
work of the fire department.
The ruling of the ordinance in connec-
ton with the height of electric signs will
cause many beautiful electric signs now
on buildings throughout the city to come
down. Just how far the new sign law
will be enforced is the cause of much dis
cussion at present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
REGIMENTS GO OUT
FOR A SHORT HIKE

Admission, July 29.-(Special.)-Al regi-
nents in camp went out for short hike
and maneuvering in the woods around
Camp Pettus this morning in the extend
ed order of drill by battalions and regi-
ment. The work was not as heavy as Is
the case on sham battle day and the sol
ders were permitted to return by noon
for dinner.
That the present contingent of militia
men now in camp have taken hold of
the work with greater aptitude than some
of their predecessors is the opinion ex-
pressed by some of the regular army Off
GERS. The afternoons are devoted to
training exercises In military work for
the benefit of officers, regular army Off
GERS instructing In this school of informa-
ton.
Tactical walks and fertilization exer-
oises for the benefit of officers of the
militia occupied several hours time this
afternoon. The soldiers are manifesting
great interest in the sham battle which
will be fought Friday or Saturday. The
men will probably leave camp Friday
morning, take up positions and prepare
for the maneuvering and big sham battle
Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
Wrinkle Caused Disaster

Chicago, July pa huge wrinkle in the
balloon Million Population III of St. Louis
matched from 1t what seemed certain vic
tory in the elimination trial. according TO
Paul j. Mccullough. pilot, and John p.
Hart, aide. who came to Chicago today
from Spring Green, Wis.
I'VE had u full bags of sand left said
Mccullough, land our blower had brought
us down into a 40 mile wind taking us
due north. If necessary we could have
STAYED up a day a night and part of an
other day easily and staying in that 40
mile wind would have carried us over
1000 miles.
"Our drag rope caught on a tree and
when the big bag Strengthened out in that
wind the side of the balloon slipped
through the netting. Then there was a
crack as the big wrinkle tore open There
was nothing else to do. but land"
John Watt and George Quissenberry.
pilot and aide respectively of the balloon
kansas City II, which ran second, arrived
here from Bellevile, Mich, today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST PORTER


Duluth, MINI, July 29.-When Jack
Williams, aged 40. negro porter on
the Northern Pacific railroad arrived
in Duluth today. he was arrested son a
charge of attempted criminal assault
The complaint was sworn to by Mrs
Thad Williams, wife of a theatre pro-
prietor at Evleyth. Shortly after the
train left Duluth few nights ago Mrs.
Williams retired. There was only an
other passenger and he left the car an
hour or two later. 1t Is charged by
Mrs. Williams that the porter then
locked the doors and attacked her.
Mrs. Williams says she fought for
two hours with the porter She finally
promised to give him her address and
correspond with him, she says, She
gave the address and he wrote her a
letter which she turned over to hei
husband. The arrest followed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
HYGIENIC CONGRESS
MEETS IN WASHINGTON

Montgomery, July 29.-(SpeciaD-Gove
or ONeal this afternoon appointed Dr.
W. II. Sanders of Montgomery, state
health officer; DR.. s. w. WEIGH of ITALIA
dega, DIR. B. L. Wyman of Birmingham
DR.. Z. d. Bondurant of Mobile and Dr.
e. F. Petty of Decatur medical COM
mission to create interest in the state In
the meeting of the International Congress
Of Hygiene and Demography. which will
be held in Washington, September % to
25
The business of the commission will be
the selection of strong delegation from
Alabama to attend the international con-
gress at Washington, and to create feel
ing of widespread interest among the
physicians of the state in them ovement,
in order to assure large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
FOSTER CASE is
BEING HEARD

The preliminary trial of William
Wright, charged with the murder of Rob-
ert Foster at Virginia mines few weeks
ago. is being heard before Judge Ben
ners of the court of common pleas
Both the parties were white men and
II is stated the killing was the result OF
a trivial quarrel. Charles S. Williams is
representing the state, the defendant is
represented by Goodwin & Ross Of Bes-
semer. The hearing will be resumed this
morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
ExPORTSMORE THAN
A BILLION DOLLARS

Washington July 29.--Export manufac-
tues of the United States in the fiscal year
just ended passed the sl0oopo,ooo marx
for the first time, according 10 figures
by the bureau of statistics. she value of
this portion of the country's exports
exceeded $1,02l, 100000.
OF these manufactures s7s4,0oo.ooo worth
were ready for consumption and $34hooO,-
600 worth for further use in manufac-
ture. The growth in the export of manu-
features has been more rapid than that
of other classes of merchandise. They
formed AZ per cent of the exports last
year, whereas 10 years ago they consti-
tuted only 80 per cent and in 1892 only Is
per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
BEGIN WORK ON
NEW HOSPITAL

we'll known architect. work was started
yesterday on the West End hospital tc
be constructed on Tuscaloosa avenue by
Dr. @. C. Gewin and associates. The
hospital will be constructed by convert
ing former residence into the new in
stitution. 1t Is announced that the insti-
tuition will be ready for service within a
few months.
The remodelng cost will be rather large.
as every modern hospital feature viii be
Included finally making it one of the best
hospitals in this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
FINNISH CHAMPION
MAY COME TO u. S.

New York, July 29.-An effort Is to be
made to bring to this country Hannes
Kolehmainen. the Finnish champion
who carried off all the long distance
honors of the Olympic games.
1t has been reported that the Finn
would turn professional now that he has
won the highest possible amateur hon
ors In view of these reports A. E.
Wood the English runner. who set new
worlds figures for 1b miles when he
beat the American champion Queal at
Celtic Park this spring, has forwarded
to Kolehmainen, formal challenge for
a race at any distance from 10 to 20
miles. Wood has just reached this city
from Toronto and believes that a race
with the Finnish wonder can be sue
cessfully staged here for a. purse OF
$4,000 or even $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
MULLIN HOME is
BADLY DAMAGED

A FIRE yesterday morning caused by a
spark on the roof of the home of Mr..
Mullins at 2616 Twenty-first avenue, re-
suited in an estimated loss of $3.50. The
call was turned into the North Birming
ham fire station about 1875 O'Clock and
time.
When the fire department appeared on
the scene. the blaze had been commune
Gated to two adjoining houses. Nos 2612
and 2620, on Twenty first avenue, but the
prompt work of the firemen saved both
of these residences, only small hole be.
ing burned in the roofs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
COrnatZer Here Yesterday

Jack n. Cornatzer assistant general
passenger agent for the Frisco lines, was
in the city yesterday. He was en- route to
Atlanta to attend a rate meeting. Mr.
Cornatzer held a consultation with Capt
j, r. McGregor, district passenger agent
for the company here, after which he
called up several local officials. He said
that business was very good for the suns
mer season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
CHARACTERIZATION
| LACKAWANNA ROAD

New York, July PAS a result of an
investigation conducted by the manag e-
ment of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad, following the recent
disastrous wreck at Corning, N. Y, an
order was issued today to the employees
of the transportation service forbidding
the use of intoxicants either while off OF
on duty. All classes of employees directly
connected with the movement of trains
are prohibited from using their time while
off duty in any manner that may unfit
them for the safe, prompt and efficient
performance of their dtuies. This rule
applies particularly TO men who might
spend their time off playing cards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
REBELS ARE AT
WORK IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. July 2e.-Agcnts of the
Mexican government have learned that
Mexican rebels have opened headquarters
physicians of the state in the movement,
reorganize the scattered insurgents.
1t is said the establishment of head
quarters Indicates the intention Of Orozco
to move soon towards the western coast
of Mexico an6 that the Mexican federals
have been fortifying stratgetic points
in Lower California.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

Where are. you going for a breathing
&, 9nell this summer? ~
How would it do to combine business
witch pleasure? To come back to the books
with refreshed spirits and big batch OF
brand new ideas that you can coin into
cash?
Do it. Atlanta's the spot for you The
Z first ten days of August is the time. #
That's when the Merchants Convention
and the Manufacturers Exposition are
coming off. The Exposition will run ten
days. The MERCHANTS CONVENTION
will hold August 5 to g. inclusive.
Here's the point. :
This MERCHANTS CONVENTION is {.
one of the biggest things that ever hap
pened. Had one in February that has ev-
erybody talking yet
It's just together, talk-it-over af-
fair for the merchants of the South. No
fireworks, no frills, no hot air, but just
profitable, brain stimulating discussions
of the every day problems of the real bust
ness men.
There'll be lots to see. All Atlanta's big
stores and little ones, too will be ready for
visitors Ideas will be lying round loose.
You will be welcome wherever you go.
On the side, program that will root you
up and tickle your social self A whole
theatre engaged for an evening. A ball
game barbecue, club reception. Plenty of
sights to see all the time.
We want you. Low rates. Big doings.
A vacation that pays.
Plan to get here for the theatre party
Monday, August 5.
s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
KELLER LEAVES
FOR GUNTERSVILLE

Montgomery. July Especial State
Highway Engineer w. 5. Keller left
Montgomery this afternoon to go to Gum
tersvlle in Marshall county. where he
will confer with the commissioners. of
that county relative to the construction of
a state aid road Engineer Keller will
probably be out of the city until the mid
die OF the week. as he will visit other
sectionssin North Alabama IN reference TO
the establishment OF the state aid roads
before he returns tc Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30

Montgomery, July 2s.-(Special.) -Gover-
nor ONeal today paroled Francis
Thomas, a negress sent UP from ITALIA
poosa county in April, 1905 to serve "a
years In the penitentiary for murder in
the second degree into the hands of Of
ficials OF the Mt. Vernon Insane asylum
The negress was adjudged insane last
week by a commission, and her removal
to the asylum was at ence recommended
to the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
SUFFRAGETTES'
VICTIM SUES AND
GETS DAMAGES

London. July pa local tradesman
whose store windows were smashed In
one of the suffragette riots was award
ed s75 damages and costs today.
The suit was brought against OF
ficers of the society which organized
the disturbance. This was the frst OF
large number Of suits which an insur-
ance company has instituted against
the defendants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
ANOTHER STEAMER
STRIKES ICEBERG

St Johns, N F., July 29.--The British
steamer Manchester Inventor put into
port today badly damaged as result
of coliiding during dense fog, July
"a. with submerged iceberg The
steamer Is bound from Montreal to
Manchester, Eng The iceberg was en-
countered 15 miles north of Belle Isle
straits 1t was necessary TO jettison the
deck load of lumber before the vesss'
could proceed. When she arrived here
her fore compartments were full OF VIA
ter
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
LAMB SNEW HEAD
OF THE A., B. & A.

Norfolk, Va. July 29.-E. T. Lamb has
resigned as president and general mana
ger of the Norfolk Southern railroad to
become operating head of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad on
August /, with headquarters at Atlanta.
Ga. W. s. Tinsman of Chicago, presi-
dent to the general manager of the Rock
Island railroad, is mentioned as sue
cessor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
Good Hay CrOp

W. II. Maxim of the Tennessee Milling
and Feed company returned from a short
trip in southern Alabama saturday even
ing, where he went to review the pros
poets of the hay crop. According to Mr.,
Maxim the Alabama hay crop Will be
very large.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
To Initiate Class

Division No. /, Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, of Pratt City will rut through
n large class Wednesday night and have
extended an invitation to the birmingham
division TO be with them on the occasion
and help with the degree work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
Honeymoon Ends in Pigsty

Smithville, Mo, July ga swift
spectacular start that took tbeii bal
loon more than a mile high, pleasant
journeys throuh summer skies and then
an ignominious landing in a pig sty
was the record of Mrs. Milo Hartman's
honeymoon journey as she told 1t to
friends here today. The trip was taken
in the pilot balloon Kansas City III
that led thez way in Saturdays elm
ination contests from Kansas City. The
wedding ceremony had taken place
just before the balloon was gazetted
to start on it's journey
I'VE got away so smoothly and the
trip through the clouds was so exhil-
iarting that l was not frightened in
the least" said Mrs. Hartman. But
it was a sorry ending. We landed In
a pig pen after our "a hours journey.
guess the only damage done was to
frighten the pigs | got a corncob as a
souvenir for our trip"
Mr.. Hartman is a doctor and an en-
thusiastic aeronaut. Mrs. Hartman was
Miss Violet Harrisfof Kansas City be-
fore the union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-30
35 Hours Without Sleep

Neither Captain Honeywell nor his aid
had a wink of sleep during the 35 hours
they were in the balloon. They had pro-
visions to last many days.
did you ever hear of using ice cream
for balast? asked the captain We'll
that is what we used for we had several
gallons when we left Kansas City and
what was left next morning we threw
overheard.
I'VE had plenty of good things to eat
en- route. AS a stove to heat soup we
put lime between two buckets and then
Stacked the lime. While passing over
Chicago at noon Sunday we had our
midday meal cantaloupes, soup, boiled
eggs, cold tongue, coffee and grape Juice"
After packing up their balloon and
shipping 1t to st. Louis, Captain Honey
well and Donaldson left for washington.