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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12

That there is good prospect of the
governments deepening the Ocklawa-
ha river, thus making this wierdIy
picturesque stream navigable from its
mouth to Leesburg, is the statement,
Of the Ocala Banner, which has the
following:
"Maior J. R. Slattery, engineer ir
.harge of river and harbor work il
the Florida district, is of the opinion
hat the board of engineers for rivers
and harbors, sitting at Washington
will make favorable report on the
project for giving the Ocklawaha river
a depth Of six feet from the mouth Of
he stream to LeesbuTg, and that the
'ivers and harbors committee, will re-
Dort favorably to the next congress
'onvening in December.
ut is estin, ted that the project
which has been approved by Major
Slattery, would cost the government
tbout SGl6,0O0, but it is generally be
ieved that the appropriation will be
eadily forthcoming, as beginning OF
work on this project would be the frs
step taken towards realizing the
lream of a trans-Florida canal, fol-
which transportation interests hav,
been clsmoring for a number o.
years"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Total

The heaviest vote against the bonds
was in Palatka Heights and Ward 6,
the latter being the colored ward of
this city, East Palatka, where the
children are the greatest distance
form the proposed school, rolled up a
good majority for the bonds.
Some very excellent and substantial
citizens of Palatka voted against the
bonds issue, all having what to them
appeared good and sufficient reasons
for their action. These reasons en-
braced such points as location, amount
of bonds contemplated, etc, but had
nothing to do with the need of better
school facilities; in fact that point was
universally conceded.
The Palatka News espoused the
cause of bonds because it was in line
of progress. This paper, with un-
bounded faith in the future greatness
of Palatka, can not oppose any meas
ure which has for its purpose boost
toward that future of growth and
commercial greatness.
1t congratulates the people of this
city on this most important forward
movement.
Much Of the csredit for the success
of the election is due to the action of
the Palatka board of trade at its
meeting last week, and by which ac-
tion mVch of the opposition was made
to disappear.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
BOND ELECTION
NULL and VOID

The county school board met on
Wednesday to canvass the returns of
the bonding election in the Palatka
Special Tax School district the day
before. 1t was found that a mistake
mad been made in the returns as re-
ported from East Palatka the night
before. The returns cut down the
vote in that precinct from II to 13
for, and three against the bonds.
This of course reduces the majority
for the bonds to 46 instead of so as
originally reported.
But
What's the difference? The cleo
ton was found to be void, anyway.
The board thought it had tracked the
law in all its proceedings, and it had
tracked the law it had, but it didn't
have the right law. Too bad.
Poor old P. Jack Becks He had
worked and worried about this matter
and he wanted to go down in the his
tory of his town as the promoter of
something that would be worth while
to those who are to come after. Well,
he will try again and will win. Here
is what the County Board has to say
about the matter:
Statement of the Board.
The board of Public Instruction ap-
piled to Col. j. N. Blackwell for
copy of the law, just passed by the
Legislature, providing for the issu-
ance Of school bonds. He procured
what purported to be copy of the
law, and the election was called and
held strictly in accordance Herewith,
under the directions of the boards
attorney.
The board met September 10th, to
canvass the returns. By this time
the laws of the last session of the
Legislature were printed II book
form, and it was discovered that the
copy furnished by Mr.. Blackwell was
different in many respects from the
printed law on this subject. The copy
provided that the petition should be
signed by not less than 25 per cent
of the duly qualified electors "who
are freeholderS." The printed law re-
quires 25 per cent of the duly quail
fled electors, rot limiting the signers
to FREEHOLDERS.
The law copy held by the board did
not require that the resolution calling
the election should be published The
printed law does so require. This
last omission occurred because Sec
ton 2, as it appears in the printed
law, is omitted in the copy mentioned
For these reasons, we are advised
by our attorney, Hon. S. J. Hilburn
that the election just held is illegal
rull and void, and that the boarC
should not attempt to issue bonds by
authority thereof.
The board will therefore not issue
the bonds until authorized by another
election held in conformity to the law
The board regrets this situation, bu
it cannot be helped.
Respectfully,
P. J. BECKS, Chairman.
J. H. GREEN,
f. R. CONWAY,
J. D. COTTINGHAM, Sec
Palatka, SPIT. 10th, 1913.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Lawn Mowers Not Wanted.

An American manufacturer has sent
a souvenir lawn mower, which is now
on exhibition in this consulate general
at Callao, Peru, says Vice.Copsul
Dfeyfus. However, there is no demand
lor lawn mowers in Peru, owing to
tne nonexistence of lawns, due to the
absense of rain. The souvenir lawn
mower is greatly admired by all visi.
TORS TO the office. 1t may interest the
novelty trade in the United States that
while several people remarked that
the lawn mower could not be SOLD in
Peru this souvenir lawn mower might
md a ready sale in the novelty stores
of Lima.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
The Presbyterian Church.
]. w. PURCELL, Minister.

"And He is the head of the body, the
Church: who is the beginning, the
iirslborn from the dead; that in all
things He might have the pre-eminence. "
Sunday School 9I5, with A. T. An.
dcrSon, the superintendent, in charge.
Morning worship II O'Clock. Theme
of sermon, "What of the Night?'
Evening worship, 7:5O o'clock.
Theme of sermon, "Pilgrims of Faith. y
Special music at both services. We'd
nesday evening prayers at 7:SO O'Clock
A cordial invitation is given TO every
one to attend any or all these services.
Let your conversation be rs il be
comclh the Gospel of Christ"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
HOW the KNOCKER
is viewed ABROAD
Fl. LauderdaIe Herald Gives
Advice to a Palatka
KnOCker.
30 wad some power the giftie gle

30 wad some power the giftie gil
To see oursels as ithers see us;
1t would fra many blunder free
us,
And foolish notion"
The FtLauderdale Herald of the 9th
inst. reproduces the following commu-
Eication which appeared in the Times
Herald Of this city Of the previous
week and which it follows up with
some good advice, as follows:
Editor Times Herald, Palatka:
Since the rains and upon investiga.
ting the condition of the lot upon
which it is proposed to erect that $50,
zoo school house-provided the $75,
zoo bond issue carries in the election
On September 9TH feel called upon
TO offer a suggestion to the School
Trustees, as follows:
1t is evident from the water stand
ing on the lot that in the event of Il
school house being placed there, it
will be dangerous for the smaller PIT.
rils-they might fall cut of window
or overheard in some way and be
drowned. OF course this might be
obviated by providing life prescrvers
or life boats: but think what those
would cost. Then, too, if the children
were saved from a watery grave, they
would be in danger Of being run
over and crushed to death by passins
trains.
Oh! that location! Bounded by rail
road tracks and by waters.- if that
is to be the site, then the way of the
school children in Palatka from.
henceforth will indeed be hazardous
one.
But every dark cloud has a silver
lining" and the darkness in this case
may be cleared away thusly:
The said lot offers unexcelled pos
sibilities as a FROG FARM. Food
fadists and others having much to say
relative to the value of frog meat.
Now is your opportunity, gentlemen
Of the School Board. Rent, lease OF
sell the block to some enterprising
progressive" fellow, who will go into
The frog-raising business, and by 50
doing you will convert seemingly
worthless property into a veritabe
gold mine.
Of course, this is merely a sugges.
ton. OBSERVER.
Following this communication the
Ft. Lauderdale Herald edltorially says
1t is to be regretted that home
Taper should permit any citizen to
slander its town, by such a scurrilous
etfusion in a silly effort to be funny
if you want to knock your town, do it
in dignifed manner, and not in such
silly twaddle as the above.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
St. James Methodist Church.

Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. E. NJ.
Earnest, superintendent.
Preaching by w. NJ. Poage, pastor at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The morning sermon: "The Happy
State of Believers"
In the evening: The Encourage
mentS and DiScouragements in Chris
tian Work"
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30
p. m,
A cordial invitation to all services.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Musical Note.

Mother But. MIR. Miller. how do yon
rume iu Kiss my daughter during the
piunu lesson
Music Tedcher- Well. you see. it says
here andaute con amore! - Fliegende
Rlatter.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
PALATKA'S SCHOOL
BONDING SCHEME
Was Carried by a Substantial
Majority.

The election in the Palatka special
tax school district last Tuesday for
the purpose of deciding on bond is
sue of $4,000 with which to erect a
rev high and grammar school build
ing for white pupils, and to repair
and build an addition to the present
colored school, was carried by vote
of 140 for the bonds to "a against.
The vote by precincts was as fol-
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12

"If it wasn't for carfare and lunch
con-" says bachelor "a woman
wouldn't have any need of money
when she goes shopping"
But every married man knows bet
ter.-Chicago News,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Cruel.

"Thou&lIt you said You were a mind
readcr:"
$50 am" replied The professor.
"WeII, why do you hesitate? WHY
don't you read my mind"
I'm searching for it,"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Confidence,

larkson Heaven bless him. He
showed confidence in me when the
clouds were dark and threatening.
Wilson --lu hat way? Jackson He
tent me an umbrella London TeIe-
graph.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-09-12
Blunder of the Printer.

Tallahassee, Sept. 11.-EditoT Pa
latka News: 1t has been found on
examination that as far as the divi-
sion into districts is concerned that
the enrolled bill on file in the office of
the Secretary of State is all right. 1t
provides for first, second, third and
fourth districts. The error in the print
ed bill is mistake of the printer
which was overlooked in the proof
reading.
The Seventh section of the bill fix
ing the time of its going into effect
however, it is conceded here renders
the law void as to the coming cleo
ton of congressman. This section
says: This act shall take effect at
the expiration of the present terms
Of office of the Congressman now serv-
ing from this state" AS their terms
do not expire until March 4th, 1915.
the act can not authorize the election
in 1914 of Congressman from dis
tricts that do not and will not exist
until after March 4th in the following
year. For the coming election, there
fore, the Florida districts will be the
same as last year, with one congress
! man-at-large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Buy your embroideries Saturday, a
Yaughan's
Ladies' Sl.0Q night robes, Saturday a
Zoe each, at Vaughan's.
Our advertisement for Saturday viii
interest you. At Vaughan's.
! New neckwear, new rulings, new
chemisettes. Henry w. Knight.
/ If you have any live poultry to sell
call at Tassie Brothers. We wish
to buy some good fancy stock for oui
| trade.
An excellent program, including fine
music and an elaborate menu. at the
merchants banquet in Rowland hall
next Wednesday evening. Get tickets
| now.
The regular meeting of Canton Vim
| ton, No 8, P. NJ, will be held Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock. All members
are asked to be present. Per order cap
tain.
Tickets for the first annual banquet
OF the Barre Retail Merchants assoeia.
ton went ON sale yesterday morning and
started off with rush. Remember they
are limited
Cards have been received in Barre
from Clyde w. Perry, who, with his fam
lily, is passing the winter in Deland,
Fla. The weather continues delightful
and they expect to remain in their pres
ent location for month longer.
Mark +. Baker of Conway, \. NJ, who
was called to Burlington by the death of
his mother last week, was visitor IN
the city to-day while on his way back
home. Fifteen years ago Mr.. Baker was
resident of Barre and it was the desire
to renew old acquaintance that prompt
ed him to spend few hours in Barre
while waiting for train connections at
Montpelier. Mr.. Baker saw many
changes during his brief visit in the
city, he said, and had he not put him
self to the pains of making numerous
inquiries he believes he would have been
unable to make his way around the city.
At the present time he is engaged in an
extensive numbering business at North
Conway, where a stock company OF
which he is member turns out over
10000 feet of dressed lumber every day
during the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

Harry Wolter, who has been resting
ut his home in California during the win
ter. is making his way towards the
Bermuda islands to join the Highlander
contingent in the preliminary practice
Wolter broke his leg last spring and was
confined to crutches during the latter
part of the season. Upon advice OF
medical experts, he secluded himself in
California in order to restore the normal
strength of his injured underpinning
Wolter has been practicing on the coast
but has not in any way exerted himself
With Wolter his natural self, the High
lander outfield will be greatly strength
ened with one of the best 800 batters
and one of the fastest base runners in
the American league.
Efforts are being made by the Boston
American club to ship Hack Engle to
the minor leagues. I. Red Sox have
asked for waivers on Engle. Engle's
ability as ball player is well worthy
of berth in the big leagues, and sew
eral Of the major league clubs are ex-
pected to lay claim to his services. En-
gle was indirectly responsible for the
Red Sox winning the worlds champion
ship. 1t was his long fly in the last
inning of the final game that Snodgrass
muffed, resulting in the winning score.
Tom Ready, the old Dartmouth ath-
lete, has signed contract to remain
three years longer with Lehigh univer
sity as coach of the football, basketball,
baseball and track teams. Ready will
direct most of his attention to football
and basketball He has been the most
successful couch connected with ath
letics in the history of Lehigh and will
receive, it is said, a salary close to
$4,000.
Spring football practice at Princeton
university has started under the watch
full eyes of Capt. Baker and Coaches
Wilson and Bluethenthal. The large
colleges, where the oneyear debarment
is enforced, derive greater benefits from
spring practice than the colleges that
dc not uphold these restrictions because
all candidates eligible for the eleven in
the fall are available. In the schools
where this one-year rule is not in vogue, |
not much Roadway is made, as the
college relies upon many competent !
players entering in the fall
A bill legalizing boxing and creating
boxing commission to control the |
sport is in the hands of the legislature
at Utah. The bill is similar to the /
New York BILL only the rounds are
limited to Is, while in New York the
rounds are 10 in number.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27
KILLED BY AUTO TRUCK.
Bicycle Rider Knocked of Machine and
Sustained Fracture of Skull.

Waltham, Mass. Feb. 27.-Sebastian
Salpieto, aged 20, of II Mechanic street
was fatally injured about ) o'clock yes
terday afternoon BY being struck by an
auto truck while riding his bicycle near
the corner of FELTON, and Mechanic
streets. His skull was fractured. and he
died at about ! o'clock at the Waltham
hospital.
The auto truck was driven by Frank
II. Morrissey Of ga Beacon street, Som
erville, who, after reporting the acct
dent TO the police at the Waltham Po-
lice station, was permitted TO q. Nor
rissey tod the police that SalPieto was
apparently cossting down Mechanic
street. on which there i a slight grade,
and had apparently no control over bis
machine The accident. the driver sad
could not Be avoided ~ him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Splendid new assortment of percales
light, medium and dark. Henry w
Knight.
Senator Hale X. Darling of Chelsea
was among the business visitors in the
city to-day.
Miss Gertrude Ryan of East Barre il
passing few days in the city as the
guest of friends.
Come to the Universalst church vestry
| for your brown bread, beans and dough-
nuts Saturday afternoon.
A. w. Flynn of Railway, \. D., ar
rived in the city this forenoon for a
business visit of several days.
Miss Blanche Rixford of Plattsburg,
n. ", is visiting in the city with rel
atives for a week or ten days.
Louis jacques and George Jacques left
last night for Detroit, Mich, where
they have secured employment.
Charles Norris arrived in the city yes
terday afternoon from Albany, n. Y,
and will visit in the city for several
days.
Ralph Osborne, who has been spending
the past ten days in this city and at
East Barre, has returned to Cobalt,
Ont, where he is engaged in the mining
business.
George H. Thompson of Albany, n. Y,
who accompanied the remains of w. r.
Blake to this city last night, is passing
several days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Marion of Summer street.
Another of the /. o. OIL, NJ. u, social
dances will be held in X. of G. hall Fri
day evening, Feb. 2s. Tickets, 25c
couple; single tickets, l5c. Refresh
ments will be served. Meeting opens at
7 sharp. Ladies please notice.
The presence of the board of civil au-
thority in the city court room this even
ing offers the last opportunity for vot-
ers to get their names on the revised
checklist for the coming city election.
Thus far only a few over one hundred
have appeared and three meetings of
the board have been held already. Up
to date no women have appeared, al
though women are eligible to cast a
vote for school commissioners in the diff
ferent wards.
Through the Perry real estate agency
of this city, an auction sale of farms, |
stock and implements was conducted at |
the Frank Walbridge homestead in
Cabot yesterday that aggregated over
$4,000 in value of sale A farm /
located near the village and comprising |
1875 acres was disposed of to Harry |
Daniels of North Montpelier, and Bert |
Rogers of Walden purchased the second
farm, also in Cabot, and including l52
acres. Fifty-four head of cattle were
sold along with five horses and large
assortment of farming tools. The sale
was in charge of c. +. Smith.
Farmers in the vicinity of Barre and
other sections of Washington county are
said to look with considerable favor
upon the idea of employing the expert
services of a county agricultural adj
visor. In Vermont five counties have
llready made provisions for an advisor
II this kind and others are all but ready
o fall in line. A series of good roads
meetings, which have been held through
nut the county, has served to stimulate
interest in the plan and it is not unlike
v that steps will be taken shortly :
oward forming an organization. The
iarre Board of Trade has endorsed the
movement and other town associations
nd improvement organizations in the
ounty are said to be enthusiastic over
he idea.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27
SPORTING NOTES.

Dartmouth college lost for the second
time this season in basketball to Wes-
leyan college at Hanover this week, by
score of 90 to IL.
Previous to the Spaulding game at
Morrisville Friday night, the Peoples
academy basketball team will give a
public demonstration of signal work, in
what might be called campaign to
educate the spectators to better un-
derstanding of strategy that is preva-
lent in the game. 1t might be well for
the Spaulding players to attend this
demonstration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27

..r. Regular meeting Of Hiawa-
so tina lodge. No. ~. !. o. o. r..
viii BE- held Thursday evening
i O'Clock. Work. fret degree. Per
lrier y. 6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27

Stated conclave st. Aide.
mar commandery. No. n, X
T.. will be held Thursday even.
ing at : o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-27

FOR SALE-Fiftesu Or tuentF tons Of Sod
ksF. 81 David Martin farm on Nezt htlL
Aprly - G. ~ Perm, Barre tslephons zbs-M.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29
South Trego

Easter Sunday will be remembered
for long while.
Earnest Smith spent Easter Sun
day with her at Russell.
Chas Folkers and son, Carl, made a
call on ]. Benisch Tuesday.
Amelia and Ferdinand Rohn spent
Easter Sunday at Benisch's.
Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Fabricus called
on Ludwig Dietz Wednesday.
The wheat was hurt bad in all
directions since Easter Sunday
Henry Dietz, son of Ludwig Dietz,
is quite ill and under doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lamar spent
Sunday with Chas. Folkers and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Schneider spent
Easter Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs A.
R. Mckinley
Ask everybody how they liked
Easter and how many wore their
Easter bonnets.
Miss Curry is preparing a large
program for last day of school which
will take place April IS.
Harry Smith and sister, Mrs. Swan,
and Mrs. Connolly made business
trip to county seat Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shooppel OF
Ransom spent Easter, Monday and
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ben
isch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar made flying
trip to Wa-Keeney Friday and on
| their way home called on Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Benisch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Kristof OF
Voda, spent few days in South
Trego last week visiting with the
| Benisch families.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Folkers were
called to the Thos. Schinkowitscf
home near Collyer, on account Of
serious illness of Mr.. Schinkowitsch
Saturday
Ask Frank Benisch and Ralph
Kristof how many wild ducks they
got down on the Smoky last Friday
Frank slept on the bank waiting fol
ducks and Ralph got his kness al
skinned crawling closer to the ducks
finally they discovered a motorcycle
in the river and made use of it anC
| went down to see her as they botf
were getting pretty hungry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-29

Stomach trouble, lazy liver and de-
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kidneys. and bowels in healthy con-
dition by taking Electric Bitters, and
you will not be troubled with the
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Ca, who suffered indescribable tor
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stomach trouble and diseased kidneys,
writes: stAll remedies failed until I
used Electric Bitters, but four BOTTLES
of this wonderful remedy cured me
completely Electric Bitters will
give you prompt relief. soc and 81.
Recommended by w. w. Gibson. Adv