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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07

A heavy cold in the lungs that
was expected to cure itself has been
The starting point in many cases of
disease that ended fatally. The SEN
5ible course is to take frequent doses
Of BALLARD'S HOREHOUND SYR-
UP. 1t checks the progress Of
he disorder and assists nature to re-
store normal conditions. Price 25c,
soc end $10O per bottle. Sold by
Ackerman-Stewart Drug Co., and j.
Il. Haughton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07
KEUKA ITEMS.
J. w, Scott made a business trip 10
PAIalka Monday.

]. w, Scott made business trip 10
PAIalka Monday.
C. Z. Waltcrdorf of Charlotte, Michi,
gan, arrived here last week TO fish and
rest for the remainder OF the winter.
Mrs. II. w. Hess and son, Frederick,
spent the day in Hawthorn Monday,
guests al the Liltlcdale House.
S. l.. Lichty OF Rock Lake, N. D.. ar
rived Tuesday to visit his father, Chas.
Lichty, few weeks
A. D. Voorhees, aud sister, Miss Flor
cncc Voorhees,, arrived Friday from
Cincinnati, Ohio, TO be in our mids
a short while.
Mr. and Mrs. David Neher of Inter
lachcn were week end guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Winemiller and family who
are spending The winter here at the
Ovcrhutz house.
Rev. f. NJ. Henderson of Columbia
College occupied the pulpit at the Kcu-
ta church Saturday evening and Sunday
lilcrnoon. In spite of the Indictment
weather a large number attended the
,crvices. Rev. GIenderSon'S discourseS
ire always inspiring, but these two
seemed exceptionally interesting.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07
A Perilous Duty.

"My position" remarked the emf
nent physician, lis one requiring the
greatest tact and diplomacy"
what is the troube?"
81 feel conscientiously obliged to
tell several of my most wealthy and
influential patients that they overeat."
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07
Uncle Sam Prosperous in January.

lncIe sam Prosperous in JANUARY.
WashugtCn. - Prosperity favored
the Federal government during Jan
nary. large customs and internal rev
enra receipts turning a deficit for thu
fiscal year into surplus of s. 1855.
# this time a year ago a deficit OF
500 a-7799 faced the government. The
January receipts reached the high to-
f,I If S60.5428G3. or SS,000,00O great
or t'lan January, 1912. Disbursements
wara s52G05.79O. about the same as
= wear ago. Customs receipts jhcreas'
cl s5ooOco0. and internal revenue re-
c,ints increased $2,500O00
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07
Ten Persons Killed by Explosion.

Ten Persons Killed by Explosion
Havana. Cuba.-An explosion in a
hardware store at Clenfuegos result.
Cd in the death of ten persons, In
ending the proprietor and his wife
and their two children. The othsrs
rtIIed were persons in the immediate
vicinity. where scores also were in
inred. The Office of the Cuban sub
marine Telegraph company. on the
,nnosito side of the street was lady
d,r,aged. and several employers were
,nfnrod The instruments were de-
s.royed, resulting in the interruption
of communication.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07
Methodist Minister Recommends
chamberlain Cough Remedy

Rev. James A. Lewis, M'laca, MINI,
writes: chamberlain Cough Rene
dv has been needed and welcome
ruest in our home 10" a number of
wears. | highly recommend it 10 my
Follows as being medicine worthy of
TRIAL in cases Of colds, coughs and
rroup" Give Chamhg.il,n': tough
Remedy a trial and we are conf.den:
van viii find il very cffectual and
continue to use it as occasion requires
for wears to cone, as many Cthtrs
have done. Fo' safe by Ackerman-
Stewart Drug Co., cad j. H. HaIgh-
ton.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-07

Wanted, For Sale, Rent or Ex-
change. Watch this column for
bargainsl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
DIPLOMATS TO 60.
Wilson to Cause Shake up in Service
in Latin America

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The fact
vas discussed that President Wilson
md Secretary Of STATE bryan ART
planning to remove from The diplomat
&c service number Of men who are
recorded by them as having entail
Cling alliances with the dollar dlplom'
icy of the last administration.
Though no names have been men
toned up 10 this time, the Wen the adj
miRistration has in mind arc mostly at
posts in Latin America.
Publicity given to the case OF Hen
ry L. James. formerly of the state de-
partment, who is now serving by ap'
continent from President Taft as one
Of the arbtirators in the case of the
lutte and GnayuQuil Railroad, a New
Jersey corporation. against the gov
'rnment that shnnges in the diplomat
c service are 10 come. The propos
ID recall OF James is merely the be.
Ginning of a general movement along
this line.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
BIG CIRCUS
IS COMING
THE HAeENREcK AND WALLACE
SHOWS WILL BE SEEN HERE
MAY eth.

The small boys and the older ONES
viii he glad to learn that n circus
worth while is coming soon. The big
.agenbeck and Wallace shows will eY
bibit here May Sth. sThe big top will
ac pitched at South Side Park. These
shows were here several years ago anG
hey gave entire satisfaction TO the
'ircus lover,
Karl Hagenbeck who died In Ger
many few days ago gathered togeth'
sr the greatest collection of animals
ever brought under a canvas. Thesr
animals comprise the mcnaserie. Tia
genbeck was the greatest animal
trainer in the world and some OF the
things that these denizens of the for
Est and jungle do are wonderful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
JOHN wAYMAN DEAD.
sELF.INFLIcTED WOUND FATAL
TO FORMER DISTRICT ATToR.

CHICAGO, April 19.-rOymal inve
stigation by the coroner oG the death
of John E. wayman, former states
attorney, is under way here.
wayman succumbed to selt.infllct
ed wounds early today, nihe hours at.
ter he had discharged int Ills body,
two bullets from an automatic pistol
given into his keeping by Charles
Lund, whom be was defending on u
charge of killing Edward Paul, III,
Dor leader, OH April II.
Mr. Wayman was the ton of John
=. Wayman, who was elected sheriff
of Marshall county, w. Va, in 1879.
Prior to his election to the Office OF
sheriff the elder Wnyman was engag-
ed in the mercantile business at Glenn
Easton, but upon assuring the du,
ties OF that Office he closed out his
business and moved with his famil!
to Moundsville the county seat.
The former Chicago prosecutor re
ceivcd his early education In the pub
lie schools OF Marshall ccuuty and Ia,
Ter graduated from Bc,nuny college
When quite youn his parents moved
20 Chicago and upon completing hi:
,ducaelon lie also took up his resi-
lercc in Chicago
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
Vote for one only
Names Of Candldates)

The successor of any officer so reno
we'd shall hold Office during the mex
pired term of his predecessor. ANY
person sought TO be removed may be
candidate to succeed himself, and
unless he requests otherwise, in writ,
ing, the clerk shall place his name on
the official ballot without nomination.
In any such removal election, the can
Gidate of the same political party of
the person sought to be removed re-
ceiving the highest number of votes,
shall be declared elected. AT such
election, ii such person other than
the incumbent receives the highest
Eumber Of votes, the incumbent shall
thereupon be deemed removed from
the Office upon qualification OF his sue
ccssor. In case the person who recelH'
cd the highest number Of votes shall
fail to qualify within ten days after
receiving notification OF election, the
office shall be deemed vacant. II The
incumbent receives the highest num-
her of votes, he shall continue in eff
&c. The said method CT removal shall
be cumulative, aud additional to the
methods heretofore prescribed by
law; provided, that 10 election shall
he held for the recall Of any officer
within six months Of the beginning Of
the end Of the term for which he was
regularly elected or appointed.
Initiative.
See. lC3. ANY proposed Ordinance
may he submitted 10 the board Of az
fairs by petition signed by electors {:
the city equal in number to the per
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
Charter
ilcon tinuedg from page seyenl.

iEing the street and number. One OF
ne slgnsFs ot each such paper shall
make oath before an officer cOmpet-
emf 70 administer oaths. that the sta
ements therein made are true as he
beileYes ana that each signature 20
me paper appended Is the genuine 81
ehatnre Of the person whose. name 1t
larpotts tosbe. Within ten days from
me dateS Of fling such petition, the CT
~ clerk shall examine and from the
Votes register ascertain whether or
not said petition is signed by the re-
qdIsite number Of qualified electors.
andhe shall attach to said petition his
Certificate, showing the result Of said
Examination. IL by the clerks certlfi'
cate the petition Is shown to be ~
uficlent, 1t may be amended within
rem DAYS from the date Of said certisi-
oEte, The clerk shall within ten days
iter such amendment, make like e%-
animation Of the amended petition
andsit his certificate shall show the
same to he insufficient, 1t shall be
fetaffed to eperson filing the same,
wlsboat prejudice however, to the I'll
irg Of q new petition to the same eff
fecESt IL the petition shall be deemed
to bs suaieie1l, the clerk shall sub
fnit5the same to tile board of affairs
Without delay. II the petition shall be
fsrpd % be sufficient, the board OF
aaSIys shall order aud fix the date 70"
loidihg said election. not less than
thirty DAYS nor more than forty days
ION ne date otthe clerks certificate
% Tue board Of ahlairs that suhl-
Gent petition ls5aIed.
IHe board 81 AFFAIRS shall make, or
caase 20 bs made, publication of no
tiea and an arrangements for holding
supi election, and same shall be con-
a6cea returned and the result there
d declared. in allfespeets as are othe:
elections provided, however. that
nominations shall only be of persons
al she same political party as the per-
son 50 sought To be removed. So far
ns applicable, except as otherwise
heFsin provided, nominations hereund.
Ell shalI be insde$in the same manner
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19

entirely repeated the board 81 ap2irs
shan submit the ordinance 81 .snelll'
Sc as IS provided IS 81 q
section one hundred and three o. TIM TIM
act, 70 the vote oEzthe electors OF The
city, either at the general election, Or
at special municipal election 10 be
called for that purpose. and such ordi-
nance or franchise shall not go into
effect or become, operative unless q
majority Of the qualified electors yo-
ting on the same shall vote in favor
thereof. said petition shall in all re-
spects, in accordance with the prorf
sions of said section one hundred and
four, except as TO the percentage q
slgners, and be examined and certified
to by the clerk in all respec! as noreln
provided.
All Petitioners Must se'LsgaI Voters.
Sec. los. Petitions provided Tor in
sections one hundred and two, one
hundred and three and one hundred
and four OF this act shall be signed by
none but legal voters of the city.
To Be Ratified BY Voters:
Sec. JOG This act shall not be eff
tective unless the same shall first be
submitted to the voters Of said city
at special election called for the
purpose and adopted by a majority Of
The votes cast at said election. Said
special election shall be held oil the
third Monday of September, on"
thousand nine hundred and thirteen,
after the publication of the act OF
east once a week three times mime
iiately preceding said special elect
on in all the daily newspapers publis'
led in the city. Said special election
shall be conducted in the regular man
Ter for regular municipal elections by
he council then in office in said city
VI Faimont. If this act Is ratified Oh
adopted at such election 1t shall then
90 into effect.
The ballot 10 be voted at said eject.
on shall be printed upon plain. sub.
;tantial white paper, and shall be in |
he following form:
CITY OF FAiRMoNT.
CHARTER ELECTION
Indicate by cross in the square
low you desire TO vote.
{ J For adoption OF new charter.
{ J Against adoption of new charter
Sec. 1O7 All other acts and parts
If acts coming within the purvlew OF
his act and inconsistent herewith are
lercby repealed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
VALUABLE SILKS WERE STOLEN.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF GOODS TAKEN FROM
TRUNKS AND SOLD.
(DY ASSOCIATED PaEss.J

(BY ASSOCIATED Press
NEW YORK, April 1.-two million
dollars worth OF silks were stolen
from trunks during the last year and
sold through string of fences" in
many cities, according to a statement
made by Lewis J. Sherman, formerly
known throughout the country as I"
reputable dress hoods broken.
It set the police OH search for th2
other principals in what is considered
one Of the most remarkable series Of
robberies ever brought TO theIr atten-
ton.
With the cooperation of 80 truck
drivers stealing goods from manhi@e-
turers, Sherman said he had built up
a business of one thousand dollars .
day, with a daily profit of $4,000.
He had large suite of Offices and
employed many clerks and stenograpl-
srs.
His method, he explained, was to
send the stolen goods out of Town and
have them reshipped here as il by
purchase. He paid the drivers who
stole for him fifty cents yard for
silks worth from two to five dollars
LE ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19

CHILDREN
MOTHER COMMITS SUICIDE AFT.
Err sLAYINe HER TWO LITTLE
TOTS.
fRY AssprlArEn PREss.

ELGTN, lib NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. thai
Mrs. Nanny Sleep murdered her Two
children and then committen suicide
early this week was discovered on .
farm six miles west of here today
when their bodies were found in a
cistern by Mr.. Sleep. The woman dis.
appeared Monday afternoon. Latc
that day she told her II year old
daughter to prepare supper for her
father as the mother was going to walk
around the farm with the Two young
er children aged two and three respe@.
lively
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
SHOCKING CONDITIONS AT
BABY FARMS" DISCLOSED

CHICAGO, April 19.-Inhuman con
d'tions at BABY Farms" in Chicago
were revealed today in the Illinois
house committees investigation Of ma
.ernity homes and homes where chit
dreu are kept, They were such as to
bring from Thomas Curan the asser'
ton that the barter oil flesh has no;
1eased AID that dealing in babies is
ihe "mCst dcbasing business in. exist
cncc."
Tho representatives were told that
mothers contracted for the disposal u
their infants before birth, signing an
agreement which ends; 81 prOniIse
and declare will never seize said
hid but release and abandon it for
ive.."
They were informed that babies
were shipped out of the State when
3nly a few hours old and mothers
hired out 10 nurse the Infants oil inc
wealthy. superintendent Of mater
nifty homes admitted they keep no rec
crd; that once a child was sent away
there was nothing by which it could
he traced.
but don't you ever inquire how the
children are treated, whether they
live or dle?" inquired Chairman Cur
ran Of Dr.. Charles S. Ward. OF the
Union Park Maternity home.
I'VE keep no records at ALL"
The testimony brought out the FACT
that So per cent. OF the unmarried pa
tients Of the hospitals are girls from
cut of the city who come here to hide
their shame. The head of the home
said they advertise extensively that
they had babies for adoption but IT,!
advertisements are blind They saS
the demand for infants exceeds '@I
supply.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
Just Minute Madam!

Have you IVA
show 4 line millinery
latest the Qualities Of the shapes trimmings ne
our designers esuasd Fairmon for taste
Workmanship ECONOMY prices guarantees you saving $40
to 5000 every We make specially trimming hats yoat
order for s4s5 reaaytoe,r
s to $3.50 for &c.
Womens all black hats silk braid Values $3.50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
WAS BADLY BURNED.
South Penn Employe Had Narrow Es
scape at ST .marys.

ST. MARYS. April 19-The house
Believing to Charles lIlsson, an en-.
qioyc OF the South penn OH company
was bur ed, together with Its contenti
near here, yesterday afternoon.
The members Of the family barrel!
escaped with their lives. Mr.. His
ON IN rcsculng the baby from the hrt
was himself rGarfully burned oil to-
Of tho head aud about the tace anc
hands.
The cid was also burned. Dr.
Wcmack went 10 their relief in .
yacht.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
NO POLICE COURT.

Saturday morning and no police
court is quite an unusual thing, yet
that was what happened in Fairmont
this morning. a
The officers had made few arrest
curing the night, but these had ar
ranged forfelts aud thereby secure.
their release, The day has been quie
SO far.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19

For sale by En-. Feed Mn, Arcp
FleminE, 1. D. Honlt and other ALario1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
BoMsARD TOWN.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

tI3N ASSOCIATED PRESS,)
NOGALES. Arizona, April l9.--ln'
surgenL State troops early today be-
gan the bombardment of Guaymas, the
Federal garrison of COO soldiers was
entrenched in the suburbs Of the city.
The insurgents are said to number
more than 10000 with relnrOrcements
on the way.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19
WELCOME CRANE.

DALTON, Mass April 49, The PEG;
pie Of the Berkshires today united Ia.
welcoming former Senator Munay
Crane to private life alter a public ca
,eer extending over sixteen years.
Special trains brought thousands Of
persons TO town. The ceremonies ~;
cluded parade and The presentation
Ct loving cup.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-19

s9Elat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Morning Grain Letter.

Chicago, Ill. Dec. 11.-Wheat firmed
upon demand from nervous shorts.
Strong general position OF wheat is
slowly being recognized. The world
failed TO stock up properly during
November and December Will hardly
bring any ease II the short interest
is large wheat may work Immediately
higher Market has excellent chance
TO assume new ground. Corn pit spec
ialists describe corn as jaded in tone
Some corn will be made for contract
delivery and cash corn will evidently
sell further below the May price.
Plenty resting orders for May corn
between SO and 20 and were not all
filled at 20 yesterday. Clear season
able weather prevailed Monday and
Tuesday. At 69&4 May corn will be of
&c and a &c downswing on a situation
Of this class the local bulls figure that
recent sold-out lines will be resumed.
News on Importation of Argentine
corn has lost interest. as the amounts
are small. The months of December
and January in wheat should be firm
affairs January resembles Deem
Der inasmuch as il rarely offers any
bear advantages. Oa-s short interest
Is cut down. Oats outlook not bull
ism. but repetition Of the early fall
short sales entirely unlikely. Provis-
ions are figured as temporary bulge
sale affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Liverpool Situation.

Liverpool, Dec. 10.-The steadiness
in America and strength in Manitoba
offers yesterday stimulated specula-
tive support and at the opening val
ues were Is to 4 higher. Private re-
ports received here from Argentine
further emphasized disappointing har-
vesting returns, but the continuation
OF favorable weather and improved
prospects in India, with less demand
from the continent, and freer offers
from western Europe, prompted mod
crate realizing, and the opening ad-
vance was lost. The general mar ket
was dull. At 1870 the market was
dull and unchanged from yesterday.
Corn opened Il lower and later
further declined Il TO y with the
pressure in December. easy American
cable, mild weather here and the
weakness in Buenos Aires leading to
local realizing. At 1880 values were
IS to IS lower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

younger man, TO curb his desire,
phones for a detective to come and
watch him. In the meantime, a real,
hope-to-die sneak thief is let into the
house by a new maid, and when dis
covered in the act of leaving with all
the valuable he can carry, is mis-
taken for the expected detective ana
introduced to the family as the bride,
groom-to-be's best friend. Unexpect-
eddy thrust into this queer situation
the real thief proceeds to loot the
house at his leisure, and as one valu-
able after another disappears, the
father and son-in-law accuse them
selves of the theft though they have
no recollection OF having committed
them. Carlyle Moore, the author. has
shown consummate skill in devising
situations that seem to defy solving.
He succeeds in accomplishing the re-
suit, however, and his manner of do
ing it is productive of a number of
thrilling climaxes, dramatic surprises
and much hearty laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Farm Sale Season at Zenith.

Chicago. Dec. 1O.-Farm papers say
fall farm sale season is at its zenith
and bidders need no goad to bid the
high dollar. Chicago hogs average
724c Kansas claims that it costs &c
per pound TO make pork with corn at
soc and other feeds at present prices.
Some of our TEXAS correspondents
never hurt wheat and Texas
has a record amount of new
wheat and oats pasturage. New Eng
land grain dealers reiterate their
claims of denuded corn supplies.
From our Maine correspondents:
Winter consumption of corn in
Maine will equal last year-S0c or S5c
corn does not check consumption, 90c
does" One year ago today May corn
faced the largest winter corn move
ment ever known and failed to decline
4 on the crop.
From our Canadian correspondents
Canadian wheat supplies are figured
100000 in the visible. 100000 at
head of lakes, in bond in United
States 100000. in country elevators,
%. 200. 900. Total 100000. Eighty to
SO per cent of wheat probably left the
farms by Jan l. Canadian railway
will be light next year.
This cuts oats use, but lumber camps
will be very busy. Canada has ship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

High pressures and fair weather
continue from the Rocky mountain
plateau 10 the gulf and middle and
south Atlantic coasts. with the crest
% the high over Wyoming Low
prsssures prevail in most OF southern
Canada and on the north Pacific coast.
with the greatest barometric depres-
sion in the St Lawrence valley. and
somewhat higher temperatures are
noted in the upper Mississippi valley.
Cloudy skies are reported from the
lower lake region, the middle Atlantic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10
Closing Stock Letter.

New York, Dec. 1O.-Various devel-
opments of a disturbing character had
influence in the further unsettling of
the speculative situation this morning.
Prominent was the action of the Mex
lean Petroleum directors. Subsequent
~, however. the standard issues were
firm, showing once again, we feel. that
our theory that unfavorable factors
have been discounted is an entirely
tenable one.
People who are generally we'll in
formed tell us that natural dividend
payers are constantly being absorbed
by investors. At to the Steel state
ment, it was. if anything, better than
expected. The road may be a long,
slow and more or less difficult one,
but we believe the advantage distinct
" lies with the hopeful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

ped 1900. 900 oats to United States.
Money is tight. but Canada is abso-
lutely sound. Possibly 5000 motor
tractors in northwest Canada, but 20
per cent not used this fall. Horses are
cheaper"
Canadian oats as a serious bear fea-
ture appear eliminated The month OF
December is no longer factor In
wheat. We await the happenings OF
January. Roughly, on Dec 81 Canada
will have shipped 67,0o0.0OO wheat
since July l versus around 100000
last year.
Our correspondence reveals an un-
flinching interest in corn and immense
optimism In wheat