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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Fl Saturday
Scrlllonctte

"The heavens declare the glory OF
God, and the fiImamcnt Showcth Ills
handiwork." Psalm 19:l
This was a proof text in last week S
sermonette TO show that God is re
vealed in Nature. Since those sen.
fences were written we have had
good reason TO set this proof text al
The head Of the column. Out on
broad Lake Huron, with tranquil wa
tcrs beneath and The dazzling deer
Of inliuile space above, we have been
impressed anew with this revelation
OF The Almighty. With the disclo-
surcs Of The new astronomy fresh III
mind, we saw the deeper and noblcr
order of the baldIiC ii the skies.
"Star dust, - such as seemed o >prin'
kIc "the Milky Way once, is n"
more. The 'duSl" is series OF suns
and systems vastCr Than our own,
and all moving in orderly obedience
10 an Almighty hand. 1t adds TO our
idea of the greatness Of God that the
further we go, the mere We lind the
evid, nee OF His bCnclicCnt wisdom.
Ard he idea Of power HAS lis inCre
mcnl, TOO How much vlStcr than We
used to think, is the creative power
OF God! And how much NaNcr His
sustaining, provid,n'jal power! Fig
ur,S that Stasg,r even the imaG,n
ton arc necdiul to tell us OF the reach
OF his power. And when they have
spoken their utmost, il must still be
said, 'Lc, these are parts OF His
ways; but The thunder o, His power.
who can understand: And then the
bCncNOirrCr OF &, d. 10 look vi
into His midnight heavens is an in
spring Joy; not a pain as maIcyoIcnCc
would have made il. Rcluly, glory,
goodness, inspiration, ary there. Mud
out of the deep soIiludrS of the night
skies a still, small voice whispers,
"God is good,
Hymn.
The spacious armament on high,
And all the blue, ethereal sky,
And SpaneIcd heavens, shining
frame,
Their great Original proclaim. "
Prayer.
We praise Thee, O God, for the
visions of Thyself, in Nature, May
We learn Thee and live Thee.
Amen. NJ. B.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Miami Metropolis: In many Dade
county homes just now, the avocado is
being used as main article of food.
At breakfast it substitutes for meat
and for other meals, furnishes, as sal
I'D, anything that is needed to com
plete balanced repast 1t is possess
d Of great nutriment values and
then, after taste for it is acquired,
IS ever so palatable.
After awhile, tool horticulturists
will bring it to pass that the avocado
c4son will extend far into the win
Ter, perhaps throughout the winter,
and visitors to this section of Florida
will learn to like the strange tree
vegetable" end thus make its mar
het value in the north much higher.
As it is, the avocado's popularity
IS growing, in some markets it has
been exploited until a demand for it
is being created and here and there
in Dade county there are orchardists
who are enterprising enough to pick
out one special market in the north
and concentrate upon it with advertis
ing Of the avocado until there is a
good sale there for his fruit.
One thing is certain, that after the
value of the avocado is known
throughout the country, it will be one
of the greatest of the food STAPLES"
and Dade county comprises the
greatest area in the United States
where the avocado will grow!
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

after counting the names on the
petition of the prohibitionists for To-
cal option election" says the Ocala
Star, 1.-THE county commissioners
found there were enough and to spare,
and ordered an election for Tuesday,
Sept. 10th" Marion is a "wet" coun-
ty and its pretty, wide-awake city of
Ocala may have tie notion that it
is prospecting and be thoroughly right
in the matter, but if it will declare
by its votes that the saloon is a pub
lie nuisance and prohibit its continu-
ance, that city will find that what it
now regards as prosperity is only an
insignificant circumstance compared
10 the prosperity which will be theirs
with the saloon stumbling-block re-
moved.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Speaking of this man Chase who
has announced his candidacy for Con-
gresham from the new Fourth Dis
trict of Florida, which includes Put
nam county, it may be said that the
time has passed in this State when a
man Of his political ideals and tend
.ncies can secure high office. Chases
record is too fresh in the minds of the
people. They have not forgotten that
m the Legislature he was the repre-
sentative of the Jacksonville race
track interests-the spokesman for
the gamblers of Jacksonville From
that city also comes the information
that he will have as his campaign
manager that astute political intrig-
uer, Pleasant A. Holt. That of course
IS something-it means that the PEG
pie will have to be alert, but they
l;noW Pleas. Holt by this time, ana
they know Chase. It's a strong pair,
when considered from the standpoint
Of political chicanery, but it is pair
that the people can easily beat with
Claude L'Engle or any other man of
ability and devotion to their interests,
and who would scorn to represent the
forces of evil.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

A bishop. accOstcd in Fifth avenue
New York, by neat hut hungry stran-
ger, took the needy one to Il hotel and
shared a really fine dinner with him.
yet, having left his episcopal wallet i'll
the pocket of different episcopal
Jacket. suddenly faced the embarrass-
ment of not possessing the where
withal to pony up.
"Never mind" exclaimed his guest:
81 have enjoyed dining with you, and
| shall be charmed to shoulder the
cost Permit me-" Whereupon the
stranger paid for two.
This worried the prelate. who in
sisted. Just let me call Il cab and
We'll run up to my hotel, where shall
have the pleasure of reimbursing YOU
But the stranger met the suggestion
with. See here. old man. you've stuck
me for bully good dinner, but I'll be
hanged If I'm going to let you stick
me for car farer'
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Comments of the
State Press.
Floyd's Progressive Idea Grows


Pensacola News:-Some of the
Florida newspapers have severely
criticised Representative c. H. 4.
Floyd, of Franklin county, for The
proposal he made at the last session
Of une last Legislature to the effect
that the state of Florida be governed
by sixteen commissioners. The dispo-
<lon of the brilliant law-maker from
Franklin county TO thus favor the
short ballot system has caused some
of the editors to denounce him as
dangerous dreamer, some of his critics
going so far as to intimate that no.
cody but a crazy man would make
such a novel and absurd a proposal
The fact that Harry Floyd has sim
ply lined up with rapidly increasing
number Of progressive thinkers Of the
day makes no difference to his critics.
Neither does the fact that resolutions
similar to the one proposed by Rep
resenative Floyd were before ten
legislatures this year soften the wrath
of those who have been denouncing
Floyd as a dealer in dangerous po-
litical novelties. Il
rhe Franklin member merely aligned
himself with a progressive idea which
appears to be gaining ground at such
a clip that it is about ID pass the
stage where it can be dismissed with
ridicuIe and abuse and assume the dig
nifty and Importance of proposition
which must be combatted sobcrly and
logically by all of those who point
with PRIDE to all of the ancient veri-
ties and "view with alarm everything
that is new.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
Poor Defenseless Men.

certain painter in New York.
though he is still young man and
looks younger, has way of winning
prizes at National Academy eXhili
tons and such; also he has studio
near Central park. The other day he
went into the park with the sort of
paraphernalia artists use when they 20
Sketching. He picked out Il place to
suit him, set up his workshop and fell
to very earnestly. Presently he was
aware of something behind hm-SOme-
thing with eyes. He looked up. There
stood Il smartIy dressed young lady.
aged five or thCrcahoutS. She was
frankly interested in what he was do
ing and met his gaze without embar-
BASEMENT
DO You mind if little girl looks
over your shouIder?' she said
Not if she is a good little girl" re-
piled the artist politely. and went on
with his painting. 1t was some time
before he looked up again. The young
lady of five was still there. She caught
his eye and bent toward him with an
eager. cOaXing smile.
what do the naughty little girls say
to yOu| she whispered-Ne York
Post
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
"God Bless My Mother!"

A little child with flaXen hair
And sunlit eyes so sweet and fair,
Who kneels when twilight darkens ali
And from those loving lips there fall
The accents of this simple prayer:
God bless-God bless my mother!"
A youth unon life's threshold wide,
Who leaves II gentle mothers side,
Yet keeps cnshrincd within his breast
Her words Of warning. still the hest
And whispers when temptation tries,
God hlCss-God bless my mothcr!'
A white haired man who gaZes back
Along lfc's weary, furrowed track
And secs one faCe-an angel now
Hears words Of light that led Alright,
And prays with rcyerential brow,
God bluss--God bless my mother!"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Whenever that haunting air, La Pa
'oma,' is played the memory of the
Emprr"" Mayimilian. shot by the Mex.
lralIN on Jun" -. lNGI, should he pre-
served. MaAimiiun'S tunl request was
that LA l'HIonm" shuuh he nlayed
while tie stood up to meet his doom
lI'i.od Wi.0 the time in bis ears. and
Ills wife went mad with the shock OF
his e&pruti0n.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Florida Methodism has lost one of
its oldest and ablest expounders and
the Christian religion one of its most
devout disciples in the death of Rev.
Er. Josephus Anderson at his home
in Leesburg on Monday. DR.. Ander-
son was "a years of age. He was the
founder and for many years editor
of The Florida Christian Advocate.
For several years past he has held
superanuated relations with the Flori-
da Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, an organization
to which he gave the best years of
d long and faithful life.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
THE LEGISLATURE
AND GOOD ROADS.

The st. Augustine he"o'I says 'p"'
there has been general dlSappo'h'-
meht throughout the '"a'e because
the last legislature '2lIeu - pass airy
comprehensive good ROADS leSlSia'ol''
Inc state Hooo hoao" N'Soc'aC'ol Ila''
prepared Dill Whlch' II was supposed
covered every detail
mat Is true buV t'e l'esllH'a tule
dldh ike some Oh Ine "e1"lI7' Vi
instance one OF theSe uetal'S gave
to the county commissioners OIL 'hree
ADJOINING 'o""IleS' wac" "S ecu 'ne
power to issue interest bearing scrip
which would DC " oe'' upon '''e i,eo'
pie OF their respective coon''''' win
TINS money 'he"c commissioners were
empowered TO ouIu nara surface
connecting hlghWay throug" inc
counties
Fhc legislature took the ground
that the road would u'"ouOteoly h@
a much needed Improvement and one
that would be great advantage TO
he Counties involved, Nf 1t "oJected
70 the provision which robbed th}
Ie'rle Of the right % determine
WHETHER OR MOI IEt'f NANl-
ED % MAKE The D1bF,
In ether words, the House OF Rep-
resentatlves, at least, took the ground
that while state system of hard sur
faced roads was most desirable, their
construction should be determined by
the people-THOSE WHO PAY THE
BILLS.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Why shouldn't bank advertise the
advantages Of its city and section?
Is there any organized business more
vitality interested in the development
of a city's natural advantages, or in
the building up of its section? These
are just some thoughts which were
suggested by seeing an advertisement
Of the First National Bank of Pensa-
cola in the Journal of that city one
day last week. This advertisement
filled a space Of "a inches-in four
columns-and contained a picture of
Pensacola's handsome new $15O,000
passenger station, together with city
statistics of growth and many and
cogent reasons for expecting a BOOM
That bank has directing genius be-
hind it that will put dividends into
the hands of its stockholders and
make the solitary places in the old
town blossom as the rose. The First
National Bank of Pensacola will
thrive and point the broad highway
to thrift for others.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

If there is any living thing that
teens to have nothing Ia relieve its
ugliness it is the angIeworm that
'TrlwIs slimily across the sidewalk aft
er heavy rain And yet even that is
beautiful Put bit of its upper skin
under the microscope and your ideas Of
the poor little worm will change might.
lily. 1t Shimmers like the softeSt satin
and sparkles with all the colors Of the
rainbow, for it is covered with little
fine lines crossing each other like the
cuttings in a glass vase.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Gainesville Sun: There was on
exhibition at the Dutton Bank Friday
4 stalk of corn containing twenty
one separate shoots. The corn was
grown in the garden of Major W. R.
Thomas, and is beyond doubt the ban
ner stalk ever produced here. The
seed was purchased from the Semi
nole Seed Company, but that firm will
not guarantee all corn seed they sell
% maintain that ratio.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
New Works. First Elevator,

The first passenger elevator in New
York WAS located in the old Fifth Ave
me hotel The car was propelled ~
and down the elevator shaft slowly by
the revolution of Il large steel screw
inside sleeve or jacket in the center
of the car The movement was smooth
and ordinarily comfortable, and the
elevator served Its purpose for many
years.-New York Tribune.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

When man has suffered for soy.
2r&l days with collie, diarrhooaa o.
other form Of bowel complaint and
S then cured sound and we'll by One
Jr two doses Of Chamberain's Collie.
'holera and Diarrhooea Remedy as
IS often the case, it is but natural
that he should be enthusiastic in his
praise of the remedy, and especially
5 this the case of a severe attarl,
when life is threatened. Try it when
m need of such remedy. 1t never
fails. Sold by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Frank E. Chase, a music dealer of
Jacksonville who served term or two
in the Florida Legislature before his
calibre was generally known, has
made formal announcement of his
purpose to enter the race for the
Fourth District Congressional nomi-
nation against Claude LEngle. If
Claude L LngIe is candidate he will
find Chase fully as easy as Toomer.
The Fourth District will be represen-
ed by a progressive, but it will not be
professional progressive like
Chase.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

One of the best evidences that J.
Clifford Brown of Lakeland has been
slated for the U. S. marshalship is
found in the fact that he rushes to the
defense of Senator Bryan's position
on the parcels post question.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

The odor of stale perspiration about
the body can be gotten rid of by
using a little of DARBY'S PROPHY-
Tactic FLUID in the bath tub.
1t purities the skin thoroughly and
lends a refreshing infunece to the
bath. Price large bottle, so cts.
Sold by all druggists.
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Sheriff Perry OF St. Johns county
has been having a great deal of trou-
bic with "bind tigers" in various
parts of the county, and during the
past week has made several captures
Of these illegal liquor dealers. Speak
ing Of "bIind tigers reminds us that
st. Johns is legally wet county, and
we only refer to the matter in order
to disaDuse the minds of certain indi-
VlduaIs VINO regard the tiger" as
good hunting only in dry counties.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
MARK TWAIN AND 0. HENRY.


Humor of Their Column Writing In the
Oh Days.
In the old days writing columns was
Il noble business. 1t was generally re
garded as Il preface to literary achieve
ment Mark Twain ANA O. Henry
We're coumnerS and were working
along the good. cd safe lines years
Ego. They were both particularly
strong for answering imaginary cor
respondents. Here is Il sample from the
work Of each, SO You may judge how
far the columnin~ art has hnrkcl up.
The first parag graph is Mark Twain'S:
Arithmcticus, Virginia city. Ncv.-Tf it
would take cannon ban three ana ono
third seconds to travel four miles ana
three and thrcc-ciHhths srrouus to travel
the next four ana three ana Gvr-ei9hths
to travel the nest four aud if its latr Ut
progress continued to diminish in the
same ratio how long would il taEr it Ia
go 100 0100Oo,00 Of miles? ! don't know.
Follows .. llrnry'S:
Who was the author of the line.
"Rroathcs there man with soul Ste
dcad""-G.' f
This was written hy visitor to the
state saengertcst Of re wnio ,uuyersuu-
with member who had just eaten
large slice of limhur@or cheese.
Both Mark Twain and O Horny
were writers Of hurlrSVur too. Thry
burlcsqued novels. Eleanor GIyn and
Arnold Bennett would have been Sm
- ,ttl wi, T. f.. Z
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

The county commissioners of st.
Johns County have let contracts for
hard roads all the way from St. Au-
gustine to the Putnam county line.
Maybe that amt a goin' some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
Books on a Shelf.

Books are frequently ruined through
CarelessnesS. This * less in the han
ding often than upon the shelves.
Books should not be packed tightly
on a shelf. 1t ruins the back and
causes them to tear loose with the
strain of getting in and out. Often it
forces the leaves to sag to the shelf
when pushed unduly. 1t is Just as bad
for books to be too loose on q shelf. as
they warp, and the spreading leaves
encourage dust. \ bookcase with the
"Sntents at every angle is not a pleas
ing sight. There are some housekeep-
ers who think a yearly busting Of the
books at hOusecleaning time sufficient.
This is bad enough when they are
kept under glass; when on open
shelves II means ruin to valuable
books. 1t takes a little longer to dust
the backs and tops II books on each
shelf every day. Use a soft cheese
cloth or silk duster and shake it fire.
Quently.-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
w atertOWn

Mrs. Emo Herreen and daughter
Amelia of Moline spent Tuesday with
Dena Rah.
Mrs. Arthur Browning and Mrs. Wise
spent Thursday in Davenport at the
home OF Mrs Fred Wiley.
Miss Jennie Brown Of Aledo is Wis.
iting here with her cousin, Mrs. Joey
Peterson.
John Rah of Hfllsdale is at the home
of his brother Ben since Wednesday,
Mrs. George Merrill and son James
have returned to their home at Nc
Cune, Kan, after being here to attend
the funeral of Mrs Wandschneider.
Mrs. James Corbin is sick with the
grip.
Mrs. E. Lucas and daughter Grace
were Davenport shoppers Wednesday.
Edith, the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Chichester, has been
very sick since Tuesday, but is some
better
Mr. Gore is confined to his home
since Monday with grip and pleurisy
W. G. Ausbrook left last night for
St Louis, called there by the illness
of his mother.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03

east haH southeast quarter section So
16-5W, $4,000
Olive NJ. Child 70 Hannah Sandberg.
lots to 10, block Il. also all block IS.
William Marshalls addition, Cordova,
and also tract in section 36-2O-1E,
S., 900.
Bengt. ]. Sandberg to Olive NJ.
Child, lot 5, block Z, Acme addition,
Moline, $4,000
Charles Seller to Abel II. Seaver.
northwest quarter southwest quarter
section %, also east half southeast
quarter section 29-16-3W. $4,000
Hans P. F. Beck to Minnie Beck.
part south half northwest quarter sec
ton 1-17-2W, $1,23S.
Archie Mclean to Joseph c. and
Sadie Metzgar, east half southwest
quarter and tract in northwest quar-
ter section 25-17-4W.
Charles J. Carlson to Fred Strohm,
lot "a, block 1877, East Moline, $500
/ Peter n. Thurman to H. F. Peters
. north 40 feet lot /, block 5, Hollis ad
dition, Moline, $1,000
Charles J. Carlson to Burd c. Dur
man, lot %, block 49, East Moline
$500.
/ William c. Robinson to Frank Sha
ser, part east half southeast quarter
section 36-17-4W, $3,1OS.
Lewis Colegrove to George II. Cros
by, lot 4, block %, old town, Moline
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
ILLINOIS

lands has taught me that the most
active are least valuable. 1t is 4 uota-
bic survival of the Simian in man that
so many people think that constant
mental and physical activity IS a meas
ure of value. Busy people seldom ac-
compliSh anything. The statue. the
poem. the painting. the solution OF the
economic, financial or social problem.
the courage and steadfastnesS for war
even are all born in SeCluSion and APP
pear mysteriously from nowhere. Mo
liere, Cromwell. Washington. Lincoln.
Shakespeare, Dante and Cervantes all
appear from nowhere and promptly
take command of the buSybOdies.
What a crowd of men we all recall
who were so busy making themselves
remembered that they are already for
gotten,-Price Collier in ScribnerS
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
Realty Changes

Charles A Wood to Norman s.
Johnson, lots u to Is, block 2, J. T.
Campbells addition, South Rock Is
land, $4,000.
Allen F. Miller to Joseph Scheuer-
man, lots 2 and 3, August Geiger's ad-
dition, Rock Island, 1920
William E. Donahey to H. A. Jen-
kins, tract in section 12-1S-2E, 81
Frank w. Solo to John A. Below
ski, part lot l, block l, Frick's addi-
ton, Moline.
Charles E Radden to Pope, Guyer
& White, part lots and 4 Of east halt
section 36-18-1W, s1,70O
William H. Weaver to Herman A.
Dralle, lot 29, block ISL, East Moline,
$40.
William Roth ct Tx to Rock Island
Wood works, part lot Z, block s, block
43, Lower addition, Rock Island, 81.
Carl G Miller to Stacy B. Dimond
lot 4, block 2 Donahoo & Corners frs
addition. East Moline, $4,000
Willard l. Velie ct Tx to Emil r.
Sammelson, lot 7s, Emma D. Velie's
addition, Moline, $3.50
Guyer, Pope & White to Marie l.
Free.and. lot 2. block 5, Korbs add
ton, Pleasant Valley, East Moline
1925.
Perry A. Barber to Julius A. Ger
wen, tract northwest quarter sec+:on
34-1s-1W, $4,000.
Jacob E Reed to Fred Needham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-03
DAVENPORT

Property Sales Aggregate Hall MIL
lion.-Property sales Saturday which
were recorded in the office of County
Recorder Frank Holm were conserva-
lively estimated at over a half mil
lion dollars. From the time the once
opened its doors in the morning until
long after closing time, the Office force
was kept on the run merely receiv-
ing and recording the documents
which we're filed during the day. In
all there were over 100 papers OF
every description filed. The majority
OF these. however. were deeds for
the sale or transfer OF property, chief
among which we're deeds conveying
farm properties. The record made by
the ONCE this year on the first day
Of the month is considerably better
thcn that OF March l last year. On
that date there were rs documents re-
corded as compared with 1913 this year.
During the first three days OF March
deeds and mortgages are filed with re-
markable rapidity, practically the larg-