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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
WHY HE LIKES WATERMELONS
Colored Man Discourses Philosophical.
" on Those Soothing. Cooling and
Filling Fruits.

| well-knoWn lawyer, who is spend
ing his vacation at home doing moth
ing, or, as he says, 'loafng with all
his might" tells of a talk he had re,
Gently with his Colored hired man.
Going to the stable he found John
with his face buried in a big piece of
watermelon.
why is it, John, that colored people
are SO fond of watermelons?"
Il don't know" he replied, grinning
less its jes because dey's people. |
knows heap O. white folks at likes
EN-, too. likes EN- cause dey's sooth-
in, an coolin, an film, an | spose
dey Stimulates dat away wild white
folks. | reckon dey ain much differ
eDce tween white folks and cullud
folks insides
Perhaps not Do you consider the
watermelon a fruit or a vegetable?"
well, now. it's jus like this: Water.
melons ain no vegetable, cause dey
won't stan cookin' like cabbage nor
cannin' like beans. nor dryin' like red
peppe'5, an dey ain no fruit, cause
dey doan grow on trees an you can't
put EN- IN your pockets like apples
and peaches. Looks to me like dey's
jes' watermelons."
How would it do to call it the fruit
Of a cucurbitaceous vine. distinguished
for interior pulpiness and copiousness
of watery juice?"
Oats it, zactly," said John; OATS
JUS what was goin' to say."-Indi
annapolis News.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
FLORAHOME NEWS.

Miss Eta Gregory has returned
from a visit to her parents in Jack
sonville.
The V. l. A. will give "box party
at the school house this friday
evening. The boxes will be aur-
toned off and a program of game;
will be in order.
Henry Weseman of Chicago is the
guest of his brother, w. D. Wese-
man, this week.
Mrs w. L. Barr, of Kansas City,
former resident of this place, is
here for a prolonged visit Mrs.
Bars residence in Florahome was
burned last summer from cause
unknown.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miller, who
recently came here from Arizona with
their two sons to make it their home,
have purchased the Pollock place.
A. W. Tucker spent two days in
Palatka last week and attended the
meeting of the county commissioners.
Among Florahome people to visit
the Gem City recently were Mr. and
Mrs. Gilliland, Mr.. Hubner, Mrs. H.
l.. Bull, Mrs. W. L. Barr and S. E..
Tubbs.
F. NJ. Shore and daughter, Miss
Kathleen, have recently returned
and Mrs. Shore entertained a number
of relatives from Georgia this week.
Mrs. Van Dorm is here from the
north to visit her brother, s. E.
Tubbs.
County Surveyor Wells and his
assistants are progressing nicely
with the work of surveying the ca
mails for the drainage project, and
it may be another week or more, be-
fore the proper data is completed
data which Major Wright needs to
make estimates Of the cost of dl aim
age.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

Mrs. w. S. Middleton and three chill
dren went 10 Tampa and ST. Petersburg
Thursday TO. iSit with relatives.
Mrs. Smith who has been visiting her
son, G. A. Smith for the past five weeks,
left Monday for her home in Columbia,
Pennsylvania.
We are very sorry TO learn of the ILL
ness of little Madge Hayes, who has in
fantel paralysis. Dr. George WEIGH oil
Palatka is attending, and Miss Helen
EameS who is on a vacation trip from
Boston, kindly consented 10 act as
nurse. All SymplIhizc with Mr., and
Mrs. Hayes at this time.
c. Lee Smith of Jacksonville was up
last week on a visit 10 his daughter,
Mrs. c. H. Piplar.
Mrs. QuackenbuSh was lately called
10 Virginia on account of the illness
and subsequent death of her mother.
DIR. QuackcnbuSh followed a week later,
and they do not expect to return this
winter. Mr.. Rosenberg, the owner OF
the place, known as the Dan Perry
p ace, will stay some time longer
uC ldIHllN Oi WI. NlOSiSS VINO re-
Gently moved here from Florahome and
have been living on the Wakefield
place will move shortly 10 the Erwin
house across the lake.
DR. S. Z. Peck was a visitor to Palatka
Tuesday.
Miss Sue Carson with Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Baker of CroSwell, Michigan,
were calling on friends here last week,
and visited W. S. Nliddleton'S packing
house.
w. NJ. Williams has bought the Wake.
field place, and will soon make his
home there.
]. w. Tucker and family spent cou-
pie OF days in Palatka last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] W. EdmondS and Mrs.
WinanS have gone TO Daytona Beach fOI
the rest of the season, leaving Tuesday.
Pomona is very sorry 10 lose them, and
we hope they will buy another home
here. Having been with us SO many
winters they will be greatly missed, cS.
peCially in church and social circles.
]. R. Morrison is enjoying visit from
his brother, who arrived Sunday from
Summerville, Mass.
Edward Ball visited Palatka one day
last week.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
Health For Women.
Eminent Physicians Discovery Sold on
Remarkable Free Offer.

Until the discovery of Reno'S New
Health there was no knowl cure for the
many ills with which women suffer.
Every pain and ache soon vanishcS un.
der the curative and health giving influ-
enCe of this remarkable remedy, the
prescription of an eminent New York
Physician who gave lie time TO the
study and cure of female diseases
Like nothing else Reno'S New Health
gives vigor, life and strength, makes
nervous, aling women well and cheer.
full. 1t dispels headaches and banisheS
all nervous troubles. 1t is not a mere
temporary relief but a permanent cure.
Nothing is claimed for RCno'S New
Health that it will not accomplish. In
proof of this it is sold under an absolute
if the first bottle fails to relieve or cure
Scanty, Profuse, Painful, Irregular or
Suppressed McnStruaiion, Sickly periods,
Constant WEAKNESS and Weakness, De.
preston, Cramps, Dizziness, Violent
Headaches, Palpitation of the Heart,
Pain in the Back and GroinS, Leucorr.
hea and all inflammation, liberation
and Discharges OF the Vagina and Ute
rus.
If you are weak and nervous or il
there is any drain upon the system, with
periodical pains, use Reno's New
Health, the only guaranteed cure for
female diseases and see how quickly il
will cure you and make you well. The
sooner you start taking it, the quicker
you will be free from suffering.
Sold by Ackerman-Stewart Drug
Co., and j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

As "Frcckles" in A. G. Delamater's
Elaborate Scenic Production of the new
song play, "FreckIeS," which is faith
full dramatization OF the famous novel OF
the same name by Gene Slraton Porter,
author of "a Girl of the Limberlost''
and THE Harvester" with special in
cidenal music and song numbers by
Anatol Friedland, the celebrated Wen
ncse composer.
"FrcckIcs" will be presented at the
New Howell Theatre Matinee and
night, on Saturday Feb. 18th with ex-
actIy the same company that will ap-
pear in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash,
ington, Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Or
leans, st. Louis and Chicago.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

A heavy cold in the lungs 4
was expected to cure itself has b
the starting point in many cases
disease that ended fatally, The y
sible course is to take frequent do'
of BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SI
UP. 1t checks the progress
the disorder and assists nature tcl
store normal conditions. Price .
SOC and $1.00 per bottle, Sold
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co, and
H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

Houston, Miss.-Andrew WilliSm'
50, negro, was lynched by mob h ere
Williams is suspected of having lhul
dered Mrs John C. Williams, wife G
the deputy chancery clerk of thi
county, who was found dead in he
home here. Her body was found l.
an abandoned pit under the house
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

A scaId, burn, or severe cut ia
slowly if neglected The family IN
keeps a bottle of BALLARD'S SNp
LINIMENT on hand is always Pr
pared for such accidents. Price T.
soc and $1.OO per bottle. Sold by Ac
erman-Stewart Drug Co., and ]
Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists the worse you
feel. You can get rid of this misery
quickly by using HERBINE. Take a
dose on going to bed and see how fine
you feel next day. Price soc. Sold
by Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co., and
j. H. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

Somesay that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
it. Chamberlain's Tablets have cured
others-why not you? Give them a
trial. They cost only quarter.
For sale by all dealers.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
FLORIDA STATE NEWS.

The ground for the new pastoffice
building for Daytona is prepared and
ready, and the building to be started
In Pensacola and Tampa the last
day before the beginning of Lent was
observed with celebrations and carni.
walls. In Pensacola particularly the
Mardi Gras celebration was a b,g
thing and attracted visitors from all
over Florida and Alabama, Parades
and general jollifation marked the
occasion in both cities.
The Board of Pardons at its Janu
airy session considered "A cases; one
sentence was commuted: citizenship
was restored to one person. conqi.
uonal pardons were granted TO .. %
cases We're passed for investigation
ana Al applications were denied
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

,D-ysentary yields quickly to OAR
81 ) PROPHYLACTIC' Filth
ramps, wind collie. and sick STOW,
ach also disappear before lis marvel
Gus correcting influence. II basIs
81 H. sores H, or wounds on the surface
Oh iae body with equal readiness II
puGliles bad odors, DESTROYS germs
ana an Is excellent in the bath water for
SleaIhsing the skin. Price so cts ner
bottle Sold by all druggists. Pei
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

Note the following Great Company OF W
PERRY GoLDEN-FOrmerly with Just Out of
College," THE Great Divide" and Belascos
"lhe Girl of the Golden West"
MARIAN GASPARo-Formerly leading woman
with Chauncey 0lcott and Wright Lorimer.
HELEN JUDsoN-Formery with Otis Skin
ner, DeWolf Hopper. 1.-THE Commuters, and
Henry w. Savage'S attractions.
BERNARD JOHNSON Formerly with Tine
Third Degree Polly Of the Circus, and
THE City"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

II Known Actors Appearing in "Freck,s,.p
Delaney Overwhelmingly with MADAME
Modjeska, Edwin Booth, Robson & Crsno
E. L. Davenport, Mrs. Scott Siddons. ''''
CECILE YEoMANs - Formerly with "Tbo
Wolf, The Family" and William Hawtrav
JAMES S. KITTs-Formerly with KyrIe Re-,
lew, William Gillette and leading character
man with the Boston Theatre Stock Co.
BRYCE DESMOND - Formerly with Forbo.
Robertson and Beerbaum Tree, and Others
with Metropolitan regulations.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

"FRECKLES" is a hit and Delamater
scores another big winner.-Chicago News.
"FRECKLES" is a play for the worldly
and unworldly, as remarkably appealing
in dramatic form as it proved as a no
vel.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The play deserves chief praise for the
skill by which every character is made to
appear as having stepped right out of the
book, yet it is strong enough drama in
itself without reference to the novel
Boston Herald.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
Note the Following Upon Reputable Newspapers

Note the Following Comments Upon "Fr
The play is one of sentiment, romance
intrigue and humor, and makes personal
appeal to each spectator.-Washington
ID. CO. Post
know of no character in modern play
writing endowed with such simple nobility
and wonderful sweetness.-New York Sun
"FRECKLES'' makes a suitable drama
of adventure, conflict and love; of gentle
sentiment, yet intenSe.-Syracuse Post
Standard.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14
POMONA.

Mrs. w. S. Middleton and three chill
dTen went TO Tampa and ST. Petersburg
Thursday 70 a V Sit with relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
VIRGINIA IRON ORE;
EXTENT AND VALUE:
DR.. Watson Tells OF Hidden
Wealth in Mountains Of
Old Dominion.
ORES IN APPALACHIAN REGION
Production of Iron in Virginia
Larger Than May Be
Generally Known.
ORES IN APPALACHIAN. REGION
zone of the principal addresses do

"one of the principal addresses dc :
iivered at the recent meeting of the
American Mining Congress at Spokane.
Wash, was by Dr. Thomas f.sWatson,
director of the Virginia Geological
Survey" writes w. NJ. Hunley, in The
DR.. Watson took for his
subject, The Mineral Resources of
Virginia" His researches and writ
ings in this field have proved to be q
marked contribution to available and
useful information concerning South
ern mineral resources Based upon
them, his address at Spokane served
to attract the attention of mining eX-
perts from all parts Of the United
States and from many foreign coun-
tries to the South In a highly helpful
way.
In line with this phase OF his work,
Or. Watson recently issued a survey
publication dealing with the iron ore
and pig iron production of Virginia.
It Is comprehensive discussion OF the
whole field and serves once again to
show the place tho South holds in the
matter Of mineral wealth. The value
OF this sort of work will be seen in the
following quotations from tho report:
In Ye Ancient Time.
Mining OF iron ore In Virginia in
1900 by tho Jam estown ooionists was
the first from orc minod In the United
States Tho successful extraction OF
the metal from the ore led to the erec-
tion OF the first iron works In the
United States, which were located on
CONTINUED on Third Page,) :. 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
INDUSTRIAL BITS
ALL OVER STATE
Norfolk Business Men Getting
Observation-Disclosures Sees
Light From West Point.
FUTURE FOR HAMPTON ROADS
Dcvelopmental Notes From All
Parts of the Old Dominion.
Good Roads.

Norfolk business men seem to have
mt last gotten together for a strong
and influential organization, but let
the Ledger Dispatch tell about It, That
paper says;
The raising of the sum of over $50
600 for the establishment and operation
OF strong commercial! organization OF
the business men OF Norfolk Is an
achievement OF which this city may
we'll be proud
when business men contribute the
sum of $4,000 to an enterprise II
means business. 1t means that they
have confidence In what can be ac-
complished. It means that they are
united in public spirit that puts the
general good above personal advance
ncnt or individual notoriety. 1t means
an organization for purely business
pursuits and free from political moth
DDS and factional preferences.
Norfolk Is truly fortunate In secur-
ing such promise Of cooperation
among the business men OF the COM
nunity. and in a broad and harmonious
spirit there will doubtless follow the
coalition OF a far greater number of
business men than those already en-
Istad
THE SUBJ committee to oonfer with
che Board OF Trade Committee Is
hopeful of successful negotiations to
the end that Norfolk will have one
large central business mems orsanisa-
CONTINUED on THIRD Pagol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
CLASS OF FARMERS
STUDYING AT V.P. |.
Will Carry Back to Their Coun-
ties Latest knowledge of
Scientific Farming.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Blacksburg, Va, February 15.--Thc
accompanying photograph is not OF a
crowd of men out on a hay ride lark.
Instead it shows regularly enrolled
class of men in the College of Agricul-
ture at Blacksburs, in charge of Pro
lessor G. c. Statchcr. They are on
their way to study orchard pruning
culture and management In some large
commercial orchards six miles from
the college. The start for this trip
was not made before daylight, but at
40 o'clock In the afternoon
The beautiful macadam road shown
in the picture stretches for eight miles
along the very crest OF tho Allegheny
Mountains. BY o'clock four large
orchards had been visited and the
twelve-mile trip completed.
The students are the Virginia county
farm demonstrators. and they are
spending six weeks Of hard study at
the State Agricultural College at
Blacksburg, in order to be able to
carry back to tho farms OF their re-
spective counties the very latest knowl-
edge Of scientific agriculture.
One days program will show what
IL really means. At Q o'clock in tho
morning they are addressed by DIR. s.
w. Fletcher on orchard management.
with magic lantern illustrations. From
10 o'clock to noon each man did two
hours hard work in the dairy labora-
tory. undor the direction of Professor
w. X. Brainerd and c. w. Holloway.
Two hours and half later the GLASS
was studying pruning methods in a
commercial orchard five miles away.
Here 1t was pointed out that the trees
were headed too high No System OF
pruning had been adopted. and corn
shocks still standing In the orchard
told mute but positive story of
thoughtless neglect. Thirty minutes
later the GLASS was In another orchard
whore many fine trees had been ruined
by heavy crop the paat season. be-
2Continued on Fifth Paee.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
THE TOBACCO YEAR
HAS ABOUT PASSED
Such Is the Opinion of the
Experts-the Why's and
Wherefores.

Colonel G. f. Webb, the editor of the
Southern Tobacco Journal. of winston
Salem, and dead sure authority on
the leaf tobacco situation, In the cur
rent issue OF his estimable journal
says:
"This tobacco year. so far as the sale
of leaf tobacco is concerned, Is about
to pass into history. The crop is near
ly all sold in North Carolina and Vir-
gtnia, and more than so per cent sold
in tho West With good seasons there
will be but little left after March l.
In some respects this has been n re-
markable year. The oldest tobacco
men do not remember when leaf to-
bacco sold as high as 1t has tI,.l year
There have been perhaps away back In
the past year or two when the gen-
oral average was higher. but the quail
ity was very much better. If the
quality of offerings on tho winston
market had held out as we'll as the
early sales in October. tho average on
the local market would have been 20
GENTS per pound. High prices through
out the year have caused much tails
among tobacco mon and others. Why
are prices so high? What makes to-
bacco sell so VOL? These are aues-
lions often asked. Some say the cause
of good prices is the result Of the re-
cent dissolution of the American To-
bacoo Company and the active COM
petition on the part of the several
large companies while others say that
the law of supply and demand is doing
the work"
Commenting on this rather non
oommittal presentgtion OF the situa-
tion by Colonel Webb, the Durham
Sun, another worry reliable tobacco au-
thority, says;
1--WE believe that the latter opinion
is largely correct. Az tho same tlmo
ECoutinued on Fifth Pagel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
REGIONAL BANK
SYSTEM SOLVES
REFORM PROBLEM
Glass Subcommittee Is Striving
to Devise Democratic
Measure.
DIFFERS FROM ALDRlcH BILL
Chicago Business Man Discusses
Outlook for Monetary
Legislation.
By JOHN ". FARVvELI,
President of the John ", FarvelI Co

Chicago.
No one who realizes the profound
Importance of banking reform to in
dustrial and commercial America can
fall to observe with the Iiveliest In
terest the proceedings of the Glass
subcommittee in the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The Pujo subcommittee of
the House Banking and Currency Com
mitteo Is Investigating what is pop
ulnrly known as the money trust"
The subcommittee, headed by Carter
Glass. of Virginia, is framing legisla-
ton to remedy the defects in our sys-
tenn; and it's task, therefore, is the
constructive task. 1t is always easier
to tear down than TO build up. always
easier to say that man is william than
to reform him. 1t Is just as much easier
to show one evil in our banding sys-
tom. in the vast concentration OF
money and credit power in New York,
than to reconstruct the system 80 as
to eliminate that evil and the othors
inherent to 1t.
Aristotle. In his definition of money.
says Of barter: This kind of. trading
Is not contrary to. nature. nor does 1t
resemble gainful occupation, being
Continued on Fifth Page.9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Many oanneries in Bedfo,a.

Bedford City, Va, February Is
Last year quite number OF new oan-
rertes were operated in Bedford coun-
~, and kll Of them did we'll. This year
several new ones will be started in
different parts Of the county. Soma
farmers are outing out their tobacco
crop and raising tomatoes ingtead.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1913-07-25
LOCAL BRIEFS
sKAawAY WEATHER REPORT

Results OF the observation taken
at Moore'B Wharf at midnight
last night, y as follows:
Temp. time oDsosura 90. 90 above
Max. preceding % hrs o. &c above
Min 80 above
Mean 60 above
Cloudy and calm Barometer 30:l5.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1913-07-25

C. r. sugor gI5 Exchange Sc
Astoria Oregon, says "I can m ali
earuesnes8 recommend Doau.s Kid
uoy Pills. ued thcm iu my old hom
m Lincoln. Mo. and found that they
DO MI chat SIS claimed FOR them. Fo
back aud kidney trouble. Che is moth
Ing bouas and 4 advise their use by
m afflicted n thag way. They came
90 my rescue in time style
For sale by an dealers Price 80
cents Fo.rr-MiIbum CO.. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the uni
ted States
Remember tho name poan.s-ono
Hze mo- other.
The daily Alaskan. [volume] (Skagway, Alaska) 1904-1924, 1913-07-25

Hanaa 1-aa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05
EASY FOR Ten POINT
Aste's Speedy Colt Spread
eagles His Field at Laurel.
IN FRONT ALL THE WAY
Plunger Hymns Cleans Up $25,OOA
When Nello Wins at
20 to I.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LAUREL, Md, October 4-With the
lovers of the thoroughbreds from every
part of the eastern racing zone looking
on, Laurel was the cynosure of all eyes
today. 4 goodly number of the elite of
Washington. Baltimore and Philadelphia
was also present.
A. l.. Aste's Ten Point spreadeagled his
field in the Baltimore handicap the fea-
ture of the afternoons racing, which
carried in value the monetary consdera-
ton of $500. OF the original number
only three accepted the issue. Harry
Payne Whitney's All Gold. the progeny
of the English Derby winner. was order
ed scratched by the stewards, being in
eligible by reason of having been foaled
Jockey Club, as the rules of racing pro-
vide The race thus narrowed into a
three-cornered affair. Starter James Mil
ton sent the field off in perfect align
ment, Ten Point showing his usual early
burst of speed, was first TO show in front
closely followed by Barnegat and Donald
Mcdonald. In this order they maintained
to the finish. the publics choice winning
with something to spare, from the fast
rather disappointing race, and was never
a contender.
The silks of J. L. Holland were very
much in the limelight during the aft
ernoon, his stable counting sfor three
OF the afternoons races, the initial
event with Trade Mark the fourth
with Dartworth. prohibitive' fav0fite.